The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-10-19
BY TEEE0NAPH.

The steamer Carrier euuk 10 Alssour' River
Tuesday . m. Boat velusdaes tS0,0O0, par.i-
alIy Insured ID Ptsssbcfsh.s 0llcsrs end Cargo
saved In damaged condsso1.
Al . meeting " The Chamber o. Commerce
ye..crdav il vas resolved - Z testimonial OF re
spect 20 ]. n. Ryisn. President, that Caan'ber
bc closed to.dsy, Ind members attend the fu
neral in body, and that the Chamber DC draP-
ed 10 mourning for 80 days.
New Orleans, 18th.
Deaths from fever yesterday As.
9 n ID Il Milwaukee, Oct. "a.
The excursion from Chicago and Milwaukee,
over aCrossc & Milwaukee X. X. TO La Crosse
4 ST. Paul, left this morning with II loaded
cars Of invited guests and company and Nit
wxuAee Light Guards. sg
Nashville. Tenn, Oct. II. NJ
A desperate ARRAY occurred at the Fair
Grounds yesterday, il which IL or Is persons
we're engaged. Sandy Oven was killed his
brother dal gerously wounded; General Joel L.
Battle had bis skull fractured; Samuel Cowsa
was MORALLY wounded, and sevsral others were
seriously injured.
New York, October IA.
The steamship North Star. arrived this
morning from Havre via Southampton, goth Of
September. Her advices have been anticipated
by the City Of Baltimore, which arrived on
Tuesday.
The Indian Empire also arrived here to-day,
from Galway, 2sth OF September.
The steamship Philadelphia brings Havana
dates Of the 9th.
The brig G. II. Chase, o. New Orleans, was
wrecked recently At Key Justias; vessel and
cargo a total loss-crsw saved and carried to
Havana.
The loss OF life by the explosion Of the Ha-
wanna arsenal as far as ascertained was IL, and
the wounded amounted to l2S. The loss OF
property is estimated at one million Of dollars /;
left at Key West, the steamer Empire City,
hence with California passengers, waiting the
arrival of the Grenada.
The North Star brought upwards of 200 pas
seDgers, including Plccolomoni and large
number Of other musical celebrities.
She passed off the Lizard, the steamer Full
ton hence, and exchanged signals on the 7tb,
in lat. As 81 min, long. 42e min; the
steamer Vanderbilt hence.
Boston. Oct. IA.
The Democrats Of the Sd District have nom
mated Arthur w. An-tin, Collector OF Boston,
for Congress.
Indianapolis, Oct. Is.
Jay county elects Republican county ticket,
which is gain.
Fountain and Warren counties give Republ-
can gains a. far as heard from.
The Republicans eject los representatives in
the State Legislature, in counties and districts
two years ago represented by Democrats, there
is decreased vote on the Republican State
ticket.
In the 9TH Congressional district the gains
elsewhere will more than balance the loss in
counties unusually strongly Republican.
Petit, Collax, Gaze and Wilson, Reps, and
Davis, anti Lecompton Democrat, will 20 re-
elected to Congress By large majorities.
The result in the Sd district is still in doubt
Madison gives small Democratic majority, q
Republican gain Of over 700.
Washington, Oct. Is.
The Administration has received an official
document from those in power in two of the
Society Islands, proposing a surrender them
TO the United States. 1t il said in diplomatic
circles that this paper was transmitted TO our
Government through Count Sartlgrs, the French
Minister. The subject will receive due consd
Grafton, especially in its geographical aspect.
Philadelphia, Oct. ls, $50 m.
In the 18th Congressional District, Carbon
county gives Shoemaker 4SD mai. Dimmick
gets $50 maj. in Northampton, $50 in Monroe
and 200 in Wayne. Pike has not been heard
from. Dimmick is elected by 500 maj
Baltimore. Oct. Is.
The election in this city to day for Mayer and
Councilmen, passed off without serious out
breaks, though there was considerable noise
and confusion at the polls.
Col. Shut, the independent candidate ,ainst
Mayor Swami, withdrew his name about noon,
issuing card that it was impossible for lis
ifiepfs 10 vote, being inundated BY the
Mayors party. Swami was therefore again
elected Mayor without opposition. His friends
are in great spirits, and are rejoicing.
New York, Oct. IA.
The British steam-frigate Valorous, from Ha-
liiax, is below and W II he up about 4 O'clock
She comes TO convey Sir Gore Ousley to Cen
trail America.
New York, Oct. IS.
The Democrats last evening nominated
Messrs. Sickles, Cochrane, McLay and Ward
for Congress, and Hon. Z. F. Purdy in place OF
John Kelly.
Nomination was made in Horace Clark's dis
trict. lie did not receive vote in the Long
Island District. Mr.. Staring has been re nom-
mated.
The Tribune concludes the Pennsy ivan a Con.
gressionai delegation will stand about ID op-
position to 10 democrats.
The steamer Empire State, which left Fall
River last night for this port, when near New
port came in collision with ,he sloop Exchange,
OF Dartmouth, and cut her in two. The sloop
mad On board four persons, Of whom probably
one vas drowned, although It'll possible that he
may have reached the shore, as he was aprs-
sented TO have been a good swimmer The
remainder were taken of the wreck by the
boats oil the steamer, which remained near the
wreck for upsards OF an hour. Every Guen-
ton Was paid to tue rescued seamen by the off.
GERS OF the Empire State, who supplied them
With clothing aud brought them TO this city,
The person supposed to be lost 10 John Ford,
BRISTOL X Hu had h., a. ~
vessel TO Newport with cargo of produce des-
tined for Havana, and was returning to Bristol
for another freight.
St. Louis, Oct 49,
In the election for me mbers Of Kansas Leris.
lature, Lesvenworth county gave the Republic
can ticket an average majority of 200; Atchi-
son county opposition by 80 majority; Jefferson
and Doniphan counties democratic; Douglas CO.,
Republican ticket elected by 500 mai ority;
Lykins county Republican ticket elected.
INDIANA ELECTION.
Indianapolis, Oct. Is.
First District, result doubtful In the Sd
Cong. District very close. In Jefferson County
Dunn, Rep, gains 500 maj; Bartholomew Co,
Dunn's maj. l25, Rep. gain 573. Monroe Co.
reported 500 maj. for Hughes, Administt alton
Dem, which is democratic loss OF 200 en- the
vote OF SO. Lawrence County gives a small
erland counties to hear fr.m. Dunn is Iroba-
bly, elected.
Jefferson County gives Dunn, Rep, for Con-
gress 9o7 msj, Republican gain about co.,
Jennings County, whole Republican ticket
elected; also Bartholomew County, except
Sheriff and Treasurer.
Lsporte County Oilicial-State ticket Rep.
maj. 52S Colinx. Rep, for Congress, over
Walker. Dem, sos.
JeHeeson Co., Dunn, Rep. for Congress 967
maj. Republican gain about 600.
Jennings Co. whole Republican tickle, elected.
Also Bartholomew Co.
LIST District Niblack, Democrat, elected for
Congress, about 300 majority.
Blythe, Opp, is elected to Legislature from
vanderburg and Posey counties. Canahal,
Dem, is elected Senator in the same coaatics.
Spencer Co. Shoemaker, Dem, elected Sen
ator from Spencer and Warrck counties.
The average majority in Vandei burg county
for Democratic State ticket is about $50.
9Th Dstrict-Wlson, Rep, 100 mai.
80 District.-Dunn, Rep, over Hughes 500
to 500 maj
% Distrct-English Dem elected