The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-08-10

cIsred the usust 4 pet cent Nigtd<Ad, payable
A. ne usual ti1ss and place. IA
The Intelligence ~ the arrival ~ he tele-
graph cable caslsfd ~ imnsenss sensafi1D here.
The t.<~s rcacAfd here about IL 30 aa1insiant-
" spread ovuf the city, cbuSlng m1eA excite
menk Crsob e. ptr.oss 6ocked 10 each
newspaper e0cs 81 tho lclserape once for
confirmation of the news, which wss ct FIRST
doubted. But when the conviction Of the truth
~ the report forced itseif upon the public
mind, the scene In the streets Was al though
each person had received some intelligence Of
personal interest.
Quebec, Aug. s.
Intense excitement was created here BY the
announcement Of the greatest event Of the age.
II has siuce been the slmoss exclusive topic Of
conversation, and general feeling Of grati6-
cation j. apparent.
d Montreal, Aug. 8.
The news OF the arrival Of the Niagara at
TriHity Bay, Vas received here shortly after
noon TO- day and caused profound sensation.
The union of the Provinces to the mother
country by the Atlantic band was hailed with
intense qualification.
Toledo, Aug. 5.
Michael Beanbien, convicted for the murder
Of Antoni Reapelie, in August, 1887. was sen
ionced to-day 70 be hung on the 18th Of next
September.
Leavenworth, Aug. 2.
Tn. whole vote in this city on the proposition
for the admission Of Kansas a. . State was
l740, Of which 1879 were Tor proposition. This
Is the largest vote ever polled in the city. The
election, With the exception Of slight sturb
ance In I'd ward. passed Of with the utmost
propritiy and without notable incident.
A. hickspoo precinct there were 90 votes
east Tor the proposition and So against it.
Gen Harvey returned to the Fort 10 day
Barris battery will reach the Fort tomorrow.
Leavenworth, Aug. 3.
Fer steamer Ben Lewis, to Boonville, 9th.
Atchcson county gives 327 majority against
proposition; Doniphan county sos against IL;
Qnihdaro county Is TOR proposition and LAG
against II; Easton, whole vote l6l for PROPOSE.
ton and A. against ii; Delaware county, whole
vote l6o, accepted 20, rejected 100; the major
ny IN Lravenworth county, as far as heard from,
- 1914 against the propositions; the vote in
Lawrence was accepted, and 71S rejected
franklin accepted 3, rejected rs.
The roads are in very bad order and the re.
turns come in slowly.
A skirmish took place about the goth Of
July, in the imme date vicinity Of Fl. Kearney,
between small war party Of Chetenues and
Arapachas and Pa.nees. The assailants sue
ceeded 10 surprising party Of Pawnees, killing
3. among whom their chief, and carrying
off large drove Of horses. A considerable
number of Pawnees afterwards pursued them
and re-captured the animals, after wounding
several of their adversaries. There were 1000
Pa"nees assembled near the post for peaceful
purposes
Gen. Harvey proceeds to St. Louis to-mor.
row to take command of the Department of the
West
Meg. Baell, Capt. Pleasanton. Surgeon Wright
and Father Desinne returned to head quarters
Mel. Barnes battery arrived this morning.
Waterbury, CT, Aug g.
destructive fire broke out in this city be-
tween aud . O'Clock this morning. destroying
the MAIN buildings Of the extensive Brass and
Copper Rolling Mills of Brown 4 Bro. A great
amount OF brass and copper3 stock in the mill, |
all the heavy machinery. together with their |
engine, valued at S20,Uuo, We're rendered en- |
trelg useless. The surrounding buildings. |
owing to the Stiffness of the night, suffered no |
injury. Brown l. Bros loss is from ST., 600 to
100000, $4,000 of which Is covered by insu-
rance. The fire is supposed to have been the |
work of an incendary.
Philadelphia, Aug. 6.
The President has given permission TO the
Associated Press to copy the messages referring
to the opening OF the telegraph cable.
Bedford, Pa, Aug. 5.
70 Cyrus ". Fields. Trinity Bay.
Ny DEAR SIR:-I congratulate you with all
my heart on the success OF the great enterprise
with which your name is so honorably connect
ed under the blessing Of d vine Providence. |
trust II may prove insrrumet Ia, in promoting
perpetual peace and friendship between the
kindred nations. | have not yet received the
Queens despatch. Yours very respectfully,
JAMES BUCHANAN.
Halifax, Aug. 6.
The orders of the Associated Press 10 hold |
open the lines between New York and Trinity
Bay last night were received and complied with
as to this province, but from some unex plain-
ed cause the New Foundland line closed or at
least ceased to work early in the evening, thus |
cutting of all communication with the cable 1T |
Trinity Bay telegraph Office. We have there. |
fore nothing important to communicate in al |
dtion to the satisfactory reports of yesterday
IRON Mr.. + cid. Our last advices left the engi |
neers and assistants in getting the cable on |
shore at the Bay Of Bulls Arm. No doubt was |
en- ertained but that the Agamemnon had ar |
rided at Na'entia, but as the telegraph instru- |
meBts for transmission of intelligence have
never been put on board of either vessel there
can be no actual communication only hy signs |
until both ends Of the cable shall have been
connected with the shore, which ms- require
several days.
BY the American telegraph Co.'S lines, office
, Wall street.
The screw steamship Prince Albert from Gal
way at midnight, 2Ith, arrived off Halifax har-
Dor Yesterday p. m, and reached her dock at
nine o'clock this morning.
Advices by this arrival are to eve of 26ih ult
TO Liverpool, aud nv telegraph from Liverpool !
and London to 9th.
The Arabia from Boston via Halifax arrived
a. Liverpool SIP. IN. On the 9th.
There il no news by this arrival
FIX President Pierce and lady had arrived at
Cadz and sailed for Marseilles.
A serious gale had occurred on the gsh
coast accompanied by considerable damage 70
Mr.. Barber, late acting British consul at
Naples Is apppnred consul 10 Richmond, Va,
in place Of @. z. X. James, who goes to Venice.
Washington, Aug g.
Two thousand troops, equipped with the most
effective arms known to the army, will soon be
IN the Territories of Washington aud Oregon
70 make vigorous Fall and Winter campaign
against the Indians General Harvey will com.
naHd the operations.
The receipts into the Treasury for the quar-
er ending Jane 30th, were over 500 onn, 600,
including 50 100000 from Customs, and 81 .26a,-
NO from Treasury notes. The expenditures
learly St,ooo,0p0 for interest on pnhEc debt
nd the payment of Treasury notes.
New York, Aug. &.
The Merchants Exchange in this city and the
everai Telegraph Offices will be brilliantly illu-
minated this evening, in honor OF the success of
he Atlantic Gable. This greatest event Of the
ne vii! be appropriately celebrated ths even
ng IN every city. town and village throughout
MS State and New England, and the British
PROVINCES where there are telegraph Offices.
New Orleans, Aug. A.
Duel yesterday between Msj Henry and Jo-
eph Powell, the former was severely wounded.
\ vessel at the Balize saw suspicious look
~ schooner full Of men in lat. $500, long /
H2o. She avoided speaking. She had /
Wivel gun and other arms on board Il ,
Cleveland, Arg. G.
Hon. Edward Wade was rcnomnated by the
republicans Of the 10th Congressional district ,
esterday unanimously.
One hundred guns were fired here ,hi, even.
}. IN honor OF the success Of the te,eptanh ,