The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-04-06
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Warrington. April >. #
The government has made : contrast with
citizen Of Texas Tor supplying %, 900 worth
Of camels for the use Of the army.
A commercial engagement viii % made -
some point in Africa aFording the best facilities
for purchasing animals suitable for our climate
| for expectation
Lieut.. Bealc has submitted to the War De-
partment 4 report concerning the road surveyed
and opened By him last summer from r. Den.
ance 70 the Colorado river. II confirms pre-
vious statements. He passed over the Road,
meeting with SNOW only once, and then not
enough to cover the ground. The climate Was
such that there WAS no occasion TO use tents
The bill 70 supply the deficiency for the hscal
year ending . year from June next IL under
consideration ia the House. Il appropriaies
81. 5o0,OOO, Of which nearly $SOO,OOO is for the
army. and Gigs, 900 TO supply the deficiency on
the revenue Of the p. O. department.
The House Committee on Public Lands will
report but few bills giving lands for railroads,
and none to the States which have already re-
ceived grants for such purposes.
The Senate confirmed the following appoint
ments as Lieuteuants Of the Navy: John G.
Walker, John q. Mitchell, Francis l. Ramsey,
Richard N. Wood, J. J. Marshall, G. Campbell,
Robert Boyd, Jr., Calvin +. Thomas, Charles G.
Carpenter, Andrew J. Mccartney.
New York, April 8.
A rumor from Washington states that the
English fugitive Alsop is in that city to ascer-
tain the views Of government concerning his
extradition, in case il is demanded.
A Washington despatch says the House mill
tary committee have agreed TO the amendments
TO the volunteer bill, and it will accordingly
pass.
The Times says Col Burnham's regiment Of
volunteers recently organized in this city has
been accepted BY the President, and the other
regiment authorized by the new bill will be
taken from Pennsylvania.
The steamship Fulton sailed from this port at
noon to-day for Southampton and Havre, with
1913 passengers.
She took out no specie.
Private advices from Montevideo, February
8, say the disturbances have been suppressed,
aud the Government established on . more Sc
cure and permanent basis. Arrangements are
now complete for . right enforcement Of the
quarantine laws At this port. All vessels ar
irving are subject to . visit from the Health
Officer.
Montreal, April 8.
The ice was showed forward considerably yes
terday, and the water st II continues very high
this morning.
Weather cloudy and warm.
Boston, April 2.
Chas. H. Brown, President Of the Atlas Bank,
died last evening after short illness
The store occupied by Little. Brown Co.,
for the storage Of stereotype plates, printing
stock, &C., in Cambridge, was destroyed by fire
this morning. Part Of the plates we're saved.
Loss about SAC, OOO-covered by insurance.
Richmond Va, April 8.
The hill Avinu tho I ~ If Mov fnr tho rosurnn.
ton Of specie payment has passed both Houses
The bill requiring parent banks to redeem
the notes Of their branches in specie, and re-
quiring independent banks to establish an agen-
cy Ut Richmond or Baltimore for the redemp-
ton Of their notes, has also finally passed, and
takes effect in April, 1859.
The Senate adopted joint RI solutfbn appro-
priating 1000 to remove the remains Of Pres
ident Monroe from New York to Richmond
The tobacco factory Of Crosby L Thompson,
Of this city, was destroyed by fire this morning.
Loss, lO,OOO-Insured.
Toledo, April 8.
The New York 4 Erie Railroad Company's
propeller Orontes. the first Of the season, ar
rived here from Buffalo last night.
Burlington, Vt, April 2.
The Pioneer Mechanics Shop. . large manu-.
featuring establishment in this place, was burn
The principal losers are H. P. Hickok, build
ing and machinery, 500, 900; c. Kilburn l. Co.,
chair manufacturing, $40 900; Kendall, Wright
l. Co., doors and sashes. 5000. In conse.
Quence of this fire about $50 hands are thrown
out Of employment. Extensive lumber yards
here were in great danger, at one time several
piles being on fire, but owing to the exertions
Of the fremen were subdued.
Washington, April !.
Letters received this morning at the War
Department from Lieut. Ives, commanding the
Colorado River expedition, dated February 18th,
say that the steamer Explorer had reached the
Majocy villages, and that the navigation Of the
river continued difficult. The Indians had
stated that they had never known the water to
be SO low.
The exploring party we're well, and no acct
dent whatever had occurred.
The receipts ia the Treasury were nearly q
million dollars. The amount subject to draft
Il over six and half millions Drafts were
issued amounting to q million.
New York, April 2.
There was . strike of laborers Yesterday on
the Erie Rail Road, near this city, and also on
the Brooklyn Water Works. At the latter
there was some rioting, and several men in
lured.
The Village Of West Union, Doddridge
County, Virginia. was nearly destroyed by fire
on Sunday.
indianapolis, April 1.
The Anti-Lecompton men are rejoicing over
the defeat of LecOmpton. One hundred and
twenty guns now being fred. and bonfres
burning,
New York, April 2.
The Times Washington correspondent states
that General Harvey will be appointed to COM
mand the Utah army, and that he will 60 with
achievements from Leavenworth.
The same correspondent says that it is the
Intention Of the Administration to appoint Sam
Houston Governor Of Arizona when that Terri.
tory is organized.
New York, April ?.
The body Of young man was found this
morning in the dock at the foot of Beekman
street. He had been stabbed to the heart The
body had large stone strapped to the back;
well dressed; unknown. A miniature Of young
woman hanging from his neck.
Two men we're arrested on suspicion Of bsing
bis murderers.
Montreal, April 2.
The water in the st. Lawrence is very high,
above the Victoria bridge. The lower part Of
Griffintown il flooded; weather warm aud clear;
thermometer SO.
Washington, April 2.
HoUsE-Thel House went into committee on
the deficiency appropriation bill.
Mr.. Jones Of Tenn, while opposing various
items in the bill, particularly for the army, said
incidentally, that there was no evidence Of q
elton in Utah. He would send civil officers
thither, and if the movement did not cooper
ate in the administration Of the government,
he would repeal the organization and give Brig
ham Young &Co. fair notice to quit our soil.
SENArE-The business transacted during the
morning hour was Of an unimportant descrip-
ton.
The Kansas bill from the House was then taken
up. The amendments were read, whereup0n
Mr.. Green Of Mo. said that without further ex-
PLANTATION, he would submit his motion to dis
agree with the House.
Mr.. Bigler took the floor.
Insurance DEcIsIoN.-The New York Court
Of Appeals decides in the suit growing out Of
the Harpers' fire, that when an insurance COM