The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-06-29
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Boston, June rs.
James Mecca alias Mckee, was hung at l(
O'Clock to-day in the rotunda OF the jail for the
murder Of Deputy Warden Gaylor Walker In
the State Prison about IS months ago. Three
or four hundred witnessed the execution
Mckee was attended by the Rev. Mr.. StyckRey,
who offered prayer and read the service oil
the Episcopal Church appropriate to the occa.
sion. Mckee remained stolid as he has been
since the sentence. After being pinioned and
seated upon the trap, Sheriff Clark read the
death warrant and informed the culnrit If be
had any thing TO say, opportunity was now Of
tered be remained silent. The black cap was
adjusted, the drop fell, and he died without
struggle. !.
Washington, June rs.
Inc subject Of protecting the rights OF the
citizens OF the Nicaragua transit route to day
occupied the attention OF the administration,
and measures will doubtless be taken 70 prevent
any improper interference with them by foreign
Powers.
The War Department has received insorna.
ton from Gen. Johnston, but it gives nothing
more Of interest than wha, has recently appear
ed in the newspapers. The army at Camp Scott
was waiting for supplies
| Dispatches for General Scott having been
sent to his head quarters direct have not vet
reached him in this city
Washington, June "a.
Mr. Dallas, in the course OF his dispatches
dated the sth OF June alluded to conversation
he had with Lord Malmsbury himself, who, i.
the request OF Mr.. Dallas, wrote the minutes for
another conversation, in which he fully ac-
copied the doctrine in the letter Of Secretary
Cass, OF the 10th Of April, as sound information
al, but as conflicting with the treaty Of 1912.
The States this p. NJ. understands from a
reliable source that the President has determined
to send an armed force to Nicaragua, or at least
such naval display as shall convince the Gov.
ernments of England and France that our way
TO our Pacific possessions is not to be Interior
ed with. and adds this intelligence ma be relied
| upon.
ST. Johns, N. + !, June 25, 10 am
The weather is warm and clear, with south.
west wind
| The steamship Anglo Saxon, from Liverpool,
| 10Th Tor Quebec, is about due off Cape Race,
| but has not yet been heard Of
The Niagara is considered due at Trinity BAY
| carly next week.
New York, June %
despatch TO the Daily Times says:-Jutlge
Roswell, of this city, it is rumored will succeed
Mr. Dallas as minister to England.
Halifax, June %.
The British screw ship of the Indies, bearing |
teraay from Bermudas
The war steamer Devastation, sailed from
Bermndas for the West Iutiies on the 18th
Montreal, June %.
Jean Baptiste Desforgc and Maria Annie Be.
lisie, convicted oil the murder OF Catharine Pro.
vest OF ST. Jacsme, last winter, were executed
IN front OF the Jail at 10 O'clock to-day in the
presence ot an immense concourse OF peopIe |
Inc prisoners confessed their guilt, and showed
much calmness. This is the first execution in
Montres! for 20years
=, st. Louis, June &c.
The Republican has Just received intelH.
gcnce that tne Salt Lake mail, with Camp Scott
dates to June 9th, was received at ST. .Joscphs
on the 22d.
Mr.. II. +. Mayer, who accompanied the mail
party, furnishes the following memoranda of
the trip: They encountered heavy snow storms
lasting three days, from Independence Rock to
Platte bridge They met Col. Hoffman 20 and
lapt. Marcy 80 miles from Camp Scott Gen.
johnson intended TO proceed TO Salt Lake CITY
as soon as they arrived. Gov Cumming. the .
feace Commissioner and the Post Master had
gone INTO the City. The supplies whic.l Col.
ho'ilan despatched III advance of his train bad ,
REACHED Camp Scott and provisions were plrnty.
On June 18th left McCatthys trains unloading !,
at r.. Laramie. Met - trains so miles be- !;
low. oh The i3th met another of Kings trains n
70 miles below the Fort; passed Two empty
tfa'i.s OF Maj kusselis at SCOTS Bluffs, re- {
turning to the States; met McRays train ten b
miles below Chimney Rock; passed two trains
o. ehatean, Avery and Maj. Russell at Seventh .
FORK, IN Camp On the 18th met the Quarter |
master Tor tt. Laramie at Russ Creek.
Concord, June IS = =
The Legislature will adjourn to morrow. 0
strong Republican resolutions on national TO-
pies are being discussed to night
New York, June 2G 8
tribune correspondence. j
dispatches were received here to d.v from
COL johnson, and also letters from civil officers j,
al 1T. Bridges. The dates OF tie letters are 10
..!e -oth Way. Tue letters present less prom in
sing aspect OF affairs, being mainly 70 The nro
ieeahgs which Judge Eckies and the t. $, a
marshal had sought to institute in defiance OF G.
ne governors policy. Ii was believed thar | m
.helr efforts were directed towards a collision
- The most efectua means OF snbinrat;on.-
Dung has assured Gov. Cumming that he was
siihns to give himself up if he could have ~,
eaSona5le chance ofjustee "
Gov. c. would retnrn to Salt Lake ahon. ,Ia TO
81 June, attended by the other civil officers
hr. forney, the Indian agent, was TO accom-. pr
'ahf MN, ana when an officer either there or Sc
= io'a Ne haG been successful in his ueaota. I'll
ioLS with the several tribes Of Indians and ma
eports favorable progress with Others. he
Instructions have been sent from here to be
top hekels course, and additional orders will es
% by next mail. sp
St. Louis, June % ~
Despatches GATED Leavenworth, Esd, per L. -,
: Express 20. TO boonVille, say two companies ~
u troops arrived at the, Fort Yesterday. Fam oe
hundred recruits from For, Columbus and New. We
ort barracks will be due here on the 5th Of 40
NY destined to occupy forts in defence Of -
'ew Mexico. pr
st. Johns, n. f., June &c. FIRE
This is our first summer day-ther 10 and un
ind light from the Southeast.
we near nothing yet OF the Anglo Saxon. in
Delcville, C. W., June as. Il
iiFe broke out in ilamblis' Block al one oil
clock this morning ana five BUILDINGS IN tei
'uahs the telegraph Office, were DESTROYED en-
~, Risere du Loupe, June -. 10
lhere was heavy fog on the ST. Lawrence oe
day. No signs of the Anglo SAY on from a''
liverpool, 9Th inst we
New London, June &c. de-
n'e preparations are making for n row.
= match on the 9th of July, for which - an the
les OF boats have already been made. by
Indianapolis, June 26 m,
'i.s has oeeh the hottest day of the season.
: .'AVnie'e' staialhg at - III the shade -Four r.
ed. ""o'i nave int
Co
n, s.. Louis, June &c. i
me kepnliean's correspondence, under a,.a g..
me 2sd, says the Santa Fe mail had arrived ,o,
'aring dates to the LIST inst. "''''eu' lo 10
captain Marcy had been heard from hetwas, 81,
e Arkansas and Platte rivers in a severe snow 49,,
orm. On the 2lst April he lost $50 mnles ,ba
ID large number of sheen. 1'e' 'ne
Vol Lorins had proceeded very well until So.
vara s,nw 60. -e was oyertaken by a Jus
re frozen to death. Lieut.. McN,nv D.; I .a'
entail Qr-Mr lost 40 or SO mules, all his bsss i
tile and sheep Mr.. Alexander. who w., ~
ndng trains to Utah, lost all of his aninals a,s
eepting l5 ard was obliged to abandon his
Tha ~. Mo.: r., the