The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-05-25

soloay ID South and Csatsal America.
: agreed 10 this view and he considered stai
black colony in Central Anefica, recsivine,
and protection from this Government, ~,
4 meet the interest Of both races. The blae
have : prejudice Agaisss Liberia. He u
! heard that the black population had been %
.adering the condition which made j. dime
: lof them to act in the matter.
He would not suggest any means " viii,
: this movement coeld D. carried out. II v
Tor the States interested 20 take steps 10 d
marter, and be would give what support
could 70 any proposition having pr.csic
form. H
Some further remarks we're made, after whis
the postponement 70 December was lost BY
vote Of So 10 l6
The b.il was then reported without amend
ment except unimportaas vrrbal ones, an
finally passed IS to IT. ~ c. d ~
Boston, May l0.
Samuel Finnsy, . young Eaelishman who b.
recently arrived here, was arrested last night fo
forging drafts and notes on several Boston irn,.
and also on the firm of Thorburn Sons, Joh
st., NeE York. He was held Tor examination.
The higate Macedonia, commanded BY Cap
n. 7. Levy, has bauled OF il the navy var
with her officers and crew on board, and vii b
commissioned On Thursday. @
The steam frigata Roanoke has been thorough
| ~ repaired and 10 now ready iar orders.
The Government sloop Levant y on the docl
being overhauled and put in readiness for ser.
| vice.
New York, May ls. g
By the steamship Austria We have Londol
papers Of the 4th inst.
The shipping Of the Atlantic telegraphic cabl,
was progressing fAyorably. Up 70 May lst al
had been coiled on board the two ships except
about 500 miles, which vas shortly expected "a
arrive.
Much disappointment was manifested in Paris
in consequence Of the refusal of the directors oi
the Credit Mobilier to declare dividend on
last years operations.
The Paris Universe has another bitter article
on England, which says "Let rs renounce this
alliance with perfdicus, insolent England -this
alliance which has never been cordial, and
which can never be relied on--an isolated po.
sition would be even more satisfactory.
Waship gton, May Is.
Attorney General Black appeared a. . witness
before the Willetts Point Committee to day and
gave important testimony. Richard ScheIrs evil
dence yesterday was very strong, and the case
has much darker aspect than even the Fort
Smelling affair. The Administration is greatly
troubled By il. 1t 10 thought that Secretary
Floyd viii be forced to leave the Cabinet. His
private agent. Lateam, has ncs been arrested
yet, though he has been traced to kentucky.-
The Committee will probably report on Satur--
day. Their report, il in season, may defeat
Collector schelvs continuation. by the Senate.
MT. :. CLANCY Jones has beea personally at
work urging the Illinois clerks here 70 form a
clnb and to send anti Donslas Democrats TO
electioneer in Illinois. This proves that Mr..
Bucbanan does not want peace but a sword
He means to crush the Little Giant.-Cor. or
n. Y. Tribune.
Haiitax, May Is.
The ship Speed from Mobile for Quebec, was
wrecked 40 miles east OF Halifax on the 18th
inst Her materials and cargo Of salt were
saved.
Washington, May 10.
The Cabinet to-day resolved 70 reinforce the
home squadron by every available means
The Colorado, which sailed On Tuesday for
San Domingo, goes out to max. enquiries into
he insults and injuries to our Consul and citi-'
sens Of that Island. Orders referring to the
more recent proceedings of the British cruiser
n the Gulf have been sent to meet the Colo
ado at San Domingo. The Cabinet is deter.
mined to ask Congress for loan Of 81 900, ,OeO.
interest, but will name per cent as the maxi
mum.
The Tribune correspondence says the mes.
age which the President Intended to send YES.
erday 10 the Senate, in answer to the resolu.
ion OF enquiry respecting the British outrages,
vas deferred for further consultation in the Cab
net. Omcial evidence il received from our
;0nsul af Havana, containing III 9 statements of
everal masters whose vessels had been search
q. The testimony ID clear and positive and
ustifies the fullest action. The correspondents
las already been opened with Lord Napier, and
rom informal conference held here there is ey.
ry reason TO believe that the cntrages will be
lisaPProved and the offending officers dis
missed.
HousE.-On motion Of Mr.. Harris, of Illinois,
he Committee on Elections were discharged
rom the further consideration Of the memorial
y Mr. Brooks, contssting the seat Of Mr.. Davis,
Il Maine. 9s
Mr.. Harris gaye notice that he would to-
morrow call up the Ohio Conts sted Election,
On motion Of Mr.. Marshall resolution vas
dopted calling on the President for all the in
ormation IN his possession relative to the
Sioo TehHantepec grant, Including the IN
tructions TO Minister Forsythe on the subject,
ND whether the grant has passed nfo the
lands OF other parties under the advice OF the
resident, and whether any contract has been
nsdes and il SO to whom and what vicinity.
Mr.. Singleton, of Miss, from the Committee
u Printing, reported a resolution, which was
dopted, to print 20v,oO0 copies oil the asricul-
ural part Of the report OF the Patent Office.
ie said It would cost so or 80 cents q volume.
On motion Of Mr.. Petit the further consider
tion Of the Fort Smelling report was postponed
ntil next Wednesday.
Mr. Nichols, from the Committee on Printing.
allied up the resolutions modifying former or
ers, 50 that no extra copies cf the volume Of
he charts of the Pacific Railroad SURVEYS be
rinted for distribution; tha. the printing Of the
oiume comprising the narrative cf the expc-
ifion under Gov. Stephens was suspended Until
further order of the House, and that 500 in
tead OF 10000 extra copies cf the I'd volume
4 Emerys Mexican boundary survey be printed
MIR. Nich0lssaid the committee only proposed
Q suspend work not commenced now under
ontract. The action proposed would save
3I6, 900.
The resolutions were adopted by vote Of
l5 against As.
The House then, went into committee Of the
hole on the Civil Appropriation bill.
SENATE Mr.. Seward presented concurrent
esollution of the Legislature of New York ID
Avor Of the Light House Board, and Vi Mr.
helps, OF Mo, Pacific Railroad Bill.
Mr.. Doslittle offered resolution, that the
resident communicate al the correspond
nee concerning the arrest OF Gen. Walker,
nd Of the seizure of property belonging 10
ersons under bis command BY Com. Paulding.
Also, for information why certain correspond
nee On the subject was Withdrawn from tho
le Of the Navy Department.
NJ. Seward called for the yeas and nays on
be question Of taking up the bill for the i'm
royement Of the harbor OF Chicago with the
lev to making il the test whether The Senate
';ll take up the several other Harbor Appro-
riation Bills.
The motion was lost BY vote 81 against 81.
The Bill for the Fishery Bounty Act was
aken up, and discussion ensued on amend
acat to repeal the duty on salt aud sugar.
There Is an article in the Union this morning
enying that Col. Kane is Commissioners 81
iovernment to Utah. The 1rticle attracts I
real deal of attention, and most persons 10.
eve that II embodies the views OF the Admin.
'tra;ion about the late nsws4.
Eimifa. May 10.
The New York Expaess train on the Rlmisa,
and Niagars FAils Railroad, which
sh Suspension Bridge yesterday A: n, Il 20
ainutes 20 Dix O'Clock, ran on he track half !
nile west Of Pen Van station. The acciscnt