The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-04-13

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~ u n Depassmsnt he's alrsady bssa o9se-
/ "a ten regimenes Of voluntesrs. Y. w - y +
Il II intended to reinforce Gen. Johosseo with
5000 men. including two fegimenfS Of v0tun-
tsers. Te1ss, Arksnas New nexicS and Ksn-
sas ass 70 furnish sts main bedy 81 sbs segs-
uen. Smith viii leave On Wednesday en- route
a0r Utah 70 assume the command.
Negotiations ase again enteftaAed here foe
he puschasc of ofSsaera and ether Mexicas Tss-
ritoriss. 0vertsrss for this purpose, BY Comon-
tort's Government, we're declined, on account
of TIE high price demanded; but Il u believed
now that better terms are 70 Be had. -foa
The special messenger cent here BY 0uoesa
sia not be received BY the Administration IN
consequence Of NJ. forsy,h's action in recosnt-
zing Seuoiogas Governmest. The latter viii
retain Mobiles, the present Minister. a t'aa
Oft d aaH Nes York, April o.
r The Vigilance Committss Of Brooklyn held
meeting lass night, at Ex Mayor Hsll's house,
70 discuss the matter Of the murder Of Young
6amuelA . ''3 is
Smi,hsoa, the young man alluded to in the
testimony ~ having been rival lover Of SAM
nels, came voluntarily forward last evening and
demanded an investigation.
The steam ship Baltimore viii not leave for
Liverpool until Saturday next, and will thea
lake the United States pail ~ .s-artH..=s
The Persia, for Liverpool. will leave ct half.
past am. on the l4th inst.
Hartford, April S, midnight.
s Buckinghani, Republican candidate tor Gov. =
erDor, 10 elected BY from 8OOO 20 5000 maj.
over Pratt, Democrat, 90 far % heard from.
The Republicans have IS, and the Democrats
IS representives in the House. The Republic
ans gain 10 4 Senators, and are sure Of both
Houses BY large majority. w 5s y
wa a aost St. Louis. April g..
Returns not all in from Yesterday . elecIion,
but enough known to ensure the election Of the
entire Free Democratic ticket BY m average
majority Of 500 70 1900. -ss'f''
7 so 5t.sas % CiDcinnsti, April 8. ~
The municipal election yeste erday resvlted in
The election Of the entire anti Lecompton ticket
BY msjorities ranging from 2, 800 70 Z, o,s0O-1S
BOT Of IL C01ncnsen. ts ae' M-T
f7 aaf aa Adrian, April 9.
The municipal election yesterday resulted in
y
two out OF four alderman, Republi-
,an magistrate, treasurer, recorder and mar
hal. 70 1'4 Ssa te.z- lE5
4s. #,14gy Milwaukee, April g..
The fosring mill Of johnson Harper, at
Ioricon, Wis, was destroyed BY ERE on Sunday
morning. Loss s2O, 900, partly insured. e.
Dubuque, April 9.
The eierrssn yesterday passed or quietly
/. s. Hetherington, the Peoples candidate, was
lected Mayor by 500 maj.
r wstertown, n. Y, April 8.
A ire occurred in the neighboring town Of
4eroy on Sunday night, destroying the dwell.
ng of Daniel Coinstock. His wife and four lit
le children perished in the flames.
Alb ny, April 5.
John n. Wilder has declined the nomination
or Mayor of the Americans and Republicans
Though fully endorsing the Anti Lecompton
'olicy. Mayor Perry has been nominated in
lis stead. ... L..
Norfolk, April 8.
The U. s. surveying steamer Rib, from New
FORK for North Csrolins, has put in here tor
epars. ....t -
The ship Sallie Magic, from Rio Janeiro, has
one up James River.
The u s. sloopof.war Levant arrived at this
ort to-day from Hong Kong.
Washington, April Z.
Enough is known to warrant the assertion
hat Gov Powell and Major McCulloch, Peace
to Utah, will be instructed 70
ssure the Mormons that il is not the desire Of
he President and the United States Authorities
0 make war on them, but to secure the enforce.
nent Of the laws, to which end they will be
ounselled to participate. The Commissioners
will also inform them that some troops will be
s,, tho knn tho
rants to the Pacific against the attacks OF hos
lie Indians. The Commissioners will 90 with
be next reinforcement to Utah.
.@ Cleveland, April 8.
The schooner Deshler, from the Wellsnd
,anal, with salt, struck the peer last night and
unk in the river.
Detroit, April 8.
The steamer Ocean, on her passage from
geveland to this city last night, went ON the
ocks at Point ausPelle, and lies in q critical
osition. No particulars obtained as yet.
The steamer Forrest Queen, bound from this
'ort to Saginaw, went ashore on Tuesday night
bove Port Huron, but will be got OF without
erious damage. e1 @ H44 ~ s.
Providence, r. /. April q.
The Americans and Republicans have elected
heir entire ticket for Governor and State OH.
ers, and a great majority Of both branches Of
he general assembly. The vote for Represent
tives in this city is very much split, and there
re probably only too members Of the assem-
'ly elected here.
New York, April 8.
Washington correspond denee of the Herald
The plan now entertained on the Administra-
ion side is for the Senate to recede from its
disagreement and then amend Crittenden's sub.
titute with the view to possible accommoda-
ion. This movement, however, will depend on
urther developments.
Mr.. Badger of N. G. 10 here, and saws Nr.
s,lmer's district win sustain him in opposition
o Lecompton. .-
Mr.. T0ombs says the defeat of Lecompton
will lead to an organized demonstration in the
south. but James l. Pettigrew, a Distinguished
gentleman from 8. c., writes to Mr.. Crittenden
hat the masses Of the Southern people cordially
adopt his proposition.
1t is now known that Secretaries Cobb and
Thompson, and Senator Toombs are the South.
arn gentlemen alluded to by Senator Iverson 40
having advised Calhoun to certify there was
Free State Legislature in Kansas.
Washington, April 8.
This fore noon . man named Peter Besancon,
formerly Of La, had violent words with the
Secretary Of the Interior in the hall Of the De-
pertinent The former struck or attempted to
strike the Secretary. The latter turned and
Besanc0n IN the act Of drawing .
pistol upon him. Mr.. thompson thereupon
seized Besancon and threw him upon the floor,
and fracturing his arm. II is believ-
ed that BesAncOn, who is we'll known here, WAS
refused an Office BY Secretary Thompson, which
With pecnniary embarrassments had temporari-
~ debilitated his mental faculties. Besancon
hts been for several years in the employ Of
Government at Washington, and is looked on
with respect BY all who know him.
Adrian, Mich, April 8.
The municipal election Yesterday resulted in
the election of Democratic Mayor. Street
Commissioner. and two out Of four Aldermen,
and . Republican Magistrate, Treasurer, Re-
corder and Marshal.
Detroit, April o.
Partial returns from Township elections held
in this State indicate large Republican gains.
Several sail vessels passed down the liver to-
day from Chicago and other Lake ports. Nav.
igation may be considered fairly opened
Watertown, N. Y, April 9.