The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-08-31

4 New York, Augus. "a.
At about 2 D. m. to-day Cyrus VI. Fielt
reed dispatch from J. q. n. Sampson, Esq.
one Of the Directors Of the Atlantic Telegraph
Co, bearng date London, to-day, time IL liter
ally annihilated. The following is the reply Q
the Lord Mayor Of London 10 Hon. paniei \
Tiemans message Of congratulation:
LONDON, ENGLAND, August 25rd.
70 Hon. ID. r. TAaaa, Mayor Of N. j. City:
The Lord Mayor Of London most cordially
reciprocates the congratulation Of the Mayor o.
New York upon the success Of 50 important o.
undertaking a. the completion OF the Atlantic
Telegraph Cable. II ID indeed one OF the mosl
glorious triumphs Of the age, and ref scts the
highest credit upon the energy, skill, and perse
verance Of oil parties inter rested with SO difficult
a duty. The Lord Mayor sincerely hopes that
by the blessing Of Almighty God ii may be the
4 means Of ccmenting the kind feelings which
now exist between the two countries.
i Signed, e. w. GARDEN,
Lord Mayor Of London.
We understand that the French Government
has granted to the Atlantic Company the ex-
elusive right for so years to land telegraph ca
bles on the Islands Of Micullou, which lies be-
| tween Nova Scotia and Newfoundland, in q
direction about 80 miles S.W. from the latter,
and about 200 miles distant from Sidney, Nova
Scotia. Having secured the right it is proposed
| 70 run cable from Placentia Bay, n. J., TO St.
Pierre, the chief fish depot Of the islaad, and
thence to . point near Sidney Cape Breton,
Nova Scotia. By this means the two French
| Islands will be thrown into telegraph communi-
| cation with Europe, while the Company will get
| rid Of the necessity Of kespin in repair some
400 or 500 miles of land line running across
New Foundland and Cape Breton, through re-
gions where there are no inhabitants excepting
few scattered Indians, and no roads other
| than those which have been constructed by the
Telegraph Company at its own expense.
In according this liberal grant the French
Government doubtless had in view the advan-
tage it must confer on its immense interests
which centre at st. Pierre, and which will thus
be brought into daily and almost instantaneous
communication with France.
The steam-frigate San Jacinto, from Hong
Kong, May "a, arrived here this morning.
Fort Wayne, Aug. "a.
The front division of the extensive warehouse
OF Messrs. Hill l. Orbison was entirely destroy
ed by fire this morning. The more valuable
portion of the stock was in the rear division,
which, together with o large stock of wool, WAS
saved.
Leavcnworth, Aug. 20.
By U. s. Express to Boonville.-Officill re-
turns from 26 counties, partial from 2 and yet
to hear from, give the following result Whole
vote, 1880. Majority against proposition,
9,04S.
New Orleans, Aug. %.
Deaths by fever on Saturday amounted to IS.
Deaths last week $40.
Holderness, N. H., Aug. "A.
A shock Of an earthquake shook the houses
in this place considerably at o'clock.
Washington, Aug. "a.
Purser Danforth has been tried by court mar
tial and sent home, and purses Nixon transfer
red to the Vincennes in his place.
The sale of public lands in Nebraska, adver-
tized to take place next Monday, will be post
poned for the benefit of the settlers thereon.
VIM. G. Wheeler has been appointed Chief
Engineer of the Water Witch, now fitting up for
the Paraguay expedition.
Col. Rector, Superintendent of Indian Affairs
for the southwestern district west of the Askan-
sas, will, on his return thither, distribute 10 the
Semnoles and other tribes nearly half mil
lion dollars in presents and annulties.
Mr.. Turp, successor of Mr.. Evans, as Minister
to Venezuela, is on the eve of leaving for that
country, having received his instructions
James Green killed Mr. Carver, of Mobile,
at Warrenton Springs last night, with a bowie
knife, in rencounter. The same parties we're
recently arrested in Washington and prevented
from lightning duel Both are young. Green
is in custody.
Washington, August 25.
The war dept has determined to order Genl.
Harvey TO the commend of the army in Wash
ington Territory, to conduct the winter cam.
paign against the Iadians. He and his staff
will leave for the Pacific in about 6 weeks, and
in the meantime. all needful preparations for
the successful prosecution of the work will be
made.
Maj. Chas. j. Helm of KY, late consul at st.
Thomas, has been appointed Counsel Gen at
Havana. He was offered the ConsulsLp to
London.
A change in the Chief Clerk of the Bureau
Of provision and clothing, navy dept, will be
made during the coming month. The cand-
dates are Messrs. Slam, Harris, and Ritten-
house. Mr.. Birdsall, naval officer of n. Y.
City, has sent in his resignation, on account of
ill health. 1t is said in diplomatic circles here
that GenI Walker is negotiating with Messrs
White 4 Vanderbilt in regard to Nicaragua
matters.
There is no foundation to the report that the
National Intelgencer is to be sold to the Amer.
lean party, the proprietors do not conteni plate
the sale OF their paper to any person or party.
New York, Aug. IS.
We understand that the numerous friends Of
Cyrus w. Field in his native county, Berk hire,
Mass, are preparing to give him splendid re-
ception, Tomorrow, at Great Darlington.
The following dispatch was received to-day:
Valentia Bay, Aug. 25.
To Cyrus w. Field, A. Y:
| send my sarmest congratulations on the
success Of the Atlantic Telegraph, and God be
praised.
Isignedl S. GURNEY.
Mr.. G. is the Chairman Of the Atlantic Tele-
graph Co.
Trinity Bay, Aug. IS.
The Lord Mayors Message to Mavor Tic mann
came through the cable at loS5, and wa. sent
to New York soon as the lines opened on
Tuesday m.
Signed A. MACKAY.
Secretary Toucey visited the navy yard to-day
and was received with appropriate honors.-
This evening he will be present at the Cooper
Institute, when he will address the crew Of the
Niagara. The steamship Great Britain sails this
P. m for Liverpool, with s7o,0Uo in specie and
10 passengers
Camp Point. ILL.,, Aug. 70.
At Republican Convention Of the 9Th Dis
trict, held at Augusta, to day, jackson Grim
shaw, Of Pike County, was nominated 70, Con-
New Orleans, Aug. %.
UeatnS from Iever yesterday II.
Leavenworth, Aug %.
Per U. s. Express to Boonville, 25th
Utah mail with dates to July 3lst, one week
later, has arrived.
The news Is uninteresting.
The army continues Uccup-j ia prepai ations
for the winter.
All was quiet at Salt Lake City.
Surgeon Wells, ofthe army, arrived with the
mail.
The board Of Commissioners constituted by
the English bill have issued a proclamation de-
claring the proposition rejected by 95l2 utaiori-
| w. The whole vote was l3,0oS votes No
| fraudulent votes were received. A few preincts
weresrejected on account Of informalities.
A dispatch from Independence 2lst, per u.
s. Express Co. to Boonvile, says that Santa Fs
mail with dates to goth inst, has arrived.
| A private letter received in Santa Fc inti-
mates that war with the Narajoe Indians il in
! evitahle, they having determined not to lrren-
der the murderer Of Maj Brooks necra, and
| even invited the troops TO light. Basilssss al
Santa Fe was very brisk.
Abundant rain had fallen throughout New
Mexico, rendering irregation unnecessary
The crops were very fine.