The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-05-11
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= be tier things. ne quoted and approved Z
sentiments uttered BY NF. Buchanan in I
lh Ostend Manifesto. sss4 \.
d Mr. Giddinss Inquired whether he unders.o
i, Mr. Clingman 70 advocate the annexation
rs Cuba tts Is- PCT C.
= lr. Clingman replied that he would b ve
q glad 70 see Cuba annexed to this country on n
fair terms We onght to have taken il aft
y the Black warrior aAair. Its annexafion won
put an end to the Cody and African Slave trad
MT. Davis made inquiry whether The ResoIu
\ tons reported from the Committee or ForeiR
d Affairs proposed the atrogation Of the ClaytoI
Bnlwer treaty by proclamation or through ne
Il cation. ssss Ea4 "a a#i ea ss4t n, 4
Mr.. Clingman. The President says il miphl
: long ago, have been adopted. He, Clingmau
y believed the present British Cabinet was tire
OF the complication, having its hands fdsI O
: other important matters. lie knew very we
= that there was disposition to hare the treat
r abrogafed on fair and favorable terms
The House then resumed the consideration 0
: the Senate bin for the admission Of Hinnesos,
! into the Union.
Davis, of Nd, and Anderson, Of Mo-, oppos
Cd the bill, on the ground OF its permitting alier
3 suffrage.
Mr. Reagan, Of Texas, maintained that there
was no power in Congress 10 say who should b
the electors in State.
The consideration of the bin was pos,poned
until tomorrow.
skSArE.-The morning hour was occupied in
the consideration Of private bills relating 70
California.
Ajoint resolution, Of which Mr.. Seward was
the author, giving three years full pay to the
widow Of Capt. Herndon, amounting TO S79OO,
was taken up. Messrs. fverscn, Of Ga, and
sldelL Of La, opposed II.
Mr.. benjamin oi La, paid warm tribute to
the memory of Capt. Herndon, and hoped 10
| God his case would be made q precedent for
/ American officers
Mr.. Sewa.d said that Mrs fIerndon brought
this matter TO his notice, and on bringing il be.
fore her the Senate was influenced by the Incl
| dent that the last that was known of the gallant
officer was that he sent by . rescued passenger
has watch to his wife, that being the estate he
lett her. The Resolution passed-yeas 50,
| nays 8. *
| The following were thesnays CLAY, Green,
| Hunter, johnson, OF Tenn, johnson, Of Ark,
King, Slidell, and Toombs. There were 2l ab.
entees.
The New Orleans True Delta contains letter
written by Gen. Walker to Senator Sdell, in
which he says that the latters statements in his
speech were tissue Of mis-. statements, false
insinuations and groundless facts.
Mathew johnson has been appointed Mar
shall for the Northern District Of Ohio, in place
OF Jabez Fitch.
New York. May 5.
Th U. 5. mail steam ship Cahawbs from Ha.
vana, April 30, arrived here this morning.
The British steamer Dee arrived at Havana
on the eth, with Lord Ot ay, the British Min.
lster to Mexico, who proceeded Immediately to
Vera Cruz.
The Fec reports Santa Anna still at st. Tho
mas. Business ut Savanna was dull Sugar
firm.
The steamship Moses Tuylor, with mails and
a crowd CT passengers, and the New York, from
Glasgow, with 100 passengers, sailed day.
Boston, Mays.
The Canada sailed at noon with l4l passen-
gers tor Liverpool, but no specie.
Chicago, Mays.
BY private despatch we are informed that ".
> Henry, the Anti-Lecompton candidate for
Mayor OF Philadelphia, was elected over Hon.
Richard Naux, the present incumbent, by over
1000 majority. In the Common Council the
Democrats have a majority of one.
indianapolis, May 4.
AT the municipal election to day the entire
Republican ticket was elected by from 900 to
300 majority, and out OF z Councilmen.
Lafayette, Ind, May 4.
The municipal election to day was warmly
contested. The Republican ticket is probably
elected by small majority. The city has here
New York, May 8.
The Colorado was fitting out at Norwalk as
Flag Ship Of the Home Squadron, and will touch
at st. Domingo Tor the purpose of inquiring in
to the condition of affairs in that island.
The Senate has confirmed The following ap-
pointments: s. w. Dearborn, Marshal of n. H.;
NJ. 7. Deadly, Associate Judge OF Osegon Terri
tory L. Brewster, p NJ. Worcester, Mass; and
). j. Caseoe, Assistant Treasurer Assay Office,
New York
In the Democratic caucus of the House mem-
bers, on Tuesday night, Mr.. Stephens offered
resolution, TO be made the basis Of bill, de.
claring that hereafter no State shall be admit
ted into the Union until il has population suf-
fieient for Representative.
Mr. Clark offered an amendment, that Kansas
be excepted
This amendment was opposed by Stephens
and Others, and sternly supported by two ma
joeity.
Mr.. Stephens then withdrew his resolution.
The anti-Lecompton Democrats who stood
out TO the last, are preparing an address to the
people in vindication Of their conduct.
New Orleans, May 5.
Advices from Tampico to the 26th are re
ceivcd.
Garesca was still firing on the city, with much
destruction OF life and property. He held pos
session OF the fort and was stopping all vessels.
tie had fired on the American brig N. Stets on,
and also detained the yirginal and Antoine tie
thirty days, alleging that their outward duties
were not paid. On the arrival Of the United
States steamship Fulton they were allowed to
proceed.
Tie Crevasse, opposite the City, continues in
full force, and the water IL siiii spreading. The
creyasses about are doing immense damage TO
the crops. There are no signs Of the rives
falling.
Washington, May 6.
The President has not yet decided his ac-
ceptation OF the two volunteer regiments, nor
is it probable that he will do SO until Congress
shall make the necessary appropriations for
their support. The estimates are not yet made.
This determination Of the President has caused
great disappointment to Western men, who are
led to believe that the regiments would be ac-
cepted as soon as the deficiency bill passed.
Bostcn, May 9.
Joel Scott ESQ.,, President Of the Alliance
India Company, died at bis residence in DedhAm
last night.
ARREST or THE OFFICERS or TIE OCEAN SPRAY.
Capt. Marsh, in command OF the steamer
Ocean Spray, at the time that vessel was de-
stroyed by fire, last week, the second Engineer,
and the mate Of that vessel, are now under ar
rest on charge of manslaughtef. On the
complaint Of Maj. Bryant U. s. Marshal for this
District warrant was issued, and all three Of
these officers arrested. The Captain and Sc
cond Engineer were arrested in this city. The
Mate left this city on Monday last, and Depu-
ty Marshal was promptly started in pursuit Of
him; cdPias was endorsed upon the warrant
BY the United States Commissioner 1t SPRING
field, and under their authority he WAS
brought here yesterday by Deputy Marshal
Douglass.
The examination was commenced before Uni.
ted States Commissioner, b. y. Hickman, yes
terday, and ID progressing. II will be continued
from day to day, until concluded. and all the
facts will, no doubt, be elcited.-tSt. Louis
Republican.
The English Blll illustrated.
The unfortunate gentlemen who have swal-
lowed the English bolus at the gasp have watt
ed till the Lecomp,on compound assumed its
most nauseous and revolving shape. They re-
becd against the straight out surrender con-
tanned in the fret Senate bill, and they rebeled