The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-04-27
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sman, she con testing, have the tsNhss time of y
davs for taking ssd ,reiufaing sHpplsmsatss1
Il iDs r..olution sas amended BY extending
tbs lime 10 the 1st October, aud passed. sAa@s
The House then weatinto coD,mHtee of shl
VII ,le on the West Pornt Acat'emy sppropsis
/ ID ua..nr the discussion M. Giddings asked n
Cosb when the Kansas CON aissee would 70
! port n 5s FaE ga t5Ht54eH w. a3sstJ ?
NJ. Cobb replied, when the existing dificul-
ties between Lecomp,on and antiLecompton
| democrats became reconcfed. 10 order that they
: msy have power enough TO sctfle' the question.
The est PoiOt Academy appropriation bill
! was finally passed. and the House adjourned. !,
! SEsATE-Nnmerons- memorials aud reeoIu-
tons we're presented, among others. one neo
Mr.. Cameron from citizens 0t PHILADELPHIA for
aid to a line Of steamers between Philadelphia
and Southampton. sse.a ~ s*a s
The Senate Committee Of conferencs on he
Kansas bill have Mr.. Eng lish's bill uader con-
sideration, and il issupposed will arrive At some
conclusion TO day.
Mr. Durkee presented the resolutions Of the
T. legislature Of Wisconsin against the Lecomp-
ton constitution. 81 tts1 &H *t$8 ~
Mr. Mallory reported wish anne ndnrenss from
the Committee on Naval Affairs repay $50 for
re airs to the bark Ellen for damages sustained
Central Ameri ., and it was passed. ra ! zH
Mr. Wilson on leave introduced joint reso-
luton that the President be and hereby il au-
thorized and requested to suspend tor one yeae
tthe sale OF public lands advertised to be soid in
the Territory Of Kansas during the mouth Of
lJuly, 1858. 81
Mr. Mason introduced . joint resolution au-
thorizng the President to take such measures
! against Paraguay as the refusal of that Govern
Il ms nj m m Ia snr Eriu iu.n h.
). steamer Water Witch may demand. Mr..
Mason stated that Capt. Page would soon sail
in small steamer for the locality in question,
| 70 cooperate with any force there may be re-
CURED to obtain reparasion.
| Mr.. Douglas and others fally concured In the
resolution. 5#5 .a .#4sa-G4 s0af g s#s 3@
Mr.. Coliamer could not vote for the rssolu-
tion, inasmuch as is was virtually authorizing Q
| declaration of war against Paraguay.
Mr.. Mallory spoke from good authority, when
he said that Paraguay ready at any time 70 right
| the wrong committed. The true course was
| 10 send Representative that understands
| the theory of her Government and speaks the
| language, and he did not doubt that friendly
relations would be established with that young
and rising republic, whose commerce is 50 va
iuabe to the United States, and which il now
on the eve Of war with a more powerful
nei hbor (Buenos Ayrcsb which circumstances
tile message at the present junction
The special order, viz, the Deficiency Bill
came up. The further consideration Of Mr..
fessendens amendment confirming the appro-
psiations in the biifto the fiscal year, and the
speeialbranch for which they are voted vas
debated
Alter some discussion Of the amendment and
the general merits Of the bill, the Senate ad-
jouurned.
I'm nc ~
lie printing exposes in detail the way in which
the contract scheme operates in that particu-
lar branch OF the service. The Committee say
that the printers TO the SD and 34th Congress
each underet his contracts to other parties, re-
serving to themtelves . large per rentage.--
Their per centages amount At present to about
$4,000. similar state Of facts exist with re-
gard to contracts for binding-that for the 34th
Congress was contracted tor al - per cent less
than former prices. The contractor sold his
contracts Tor - per cent on the gross amount,
and sub-consractor re-!ct to third party,
who agreed to do the work and pay their half
the profits alter dedncting the ~ per cen; to
the original contractors. The grand total paid
tor printing, binding, engraving, lithographing
and eeetrotyp,ng for Congress and the depart
meHts during the SD and 34th terms 10 upwards
Of S5. 5.l5T,UUO.
The Committee with view to end the pre-
the purpose OF printing, binding, &C., the Office
OF superintendent TO be abolished. They are
satisfied tha. by this method the work can be
done ai a saving to the Government Of 80 or 40
per cent. g5 ."HE 'a
L The Instructions to Commissioners Reed have
been made public. Tee Secretary OF State in
forms him OF the objects which il is understood
France and England seek to accomplish by
treaty stipulation, aud instructs him that the
PrpaIR thAw
and that as far as he can by peaceful co opera
ton, he expects him to aid in their accomplish
ment. He is to communicate frankly with the
British and French Representatives, but the eff
forts on bis part to procure treaty arrangemeu uts
tor the extension and more protection Of CON-
mercial intercourse with China must be confined
to hrm representations, appealing to the justice
and policy of the Chinese Authorities, and cave
the Government to determine on the course to
be adopted should his Representations prove
fruitless.
The Ocean Mail bill of Mr.. Florence provid-
ing for five routes, viz from New York to
Hayre via Southampton; from New York to
Gluckstadt via Plymouth, Havre and Rotter-
dam; from New Orleans via Havana, Bermuda,
Fayai, ard San'imer to Bordeaux; and from
Norfolk TO Nantes. The size of the steamers il
fixed at 2Voo tons; speed not less than 10 miles
per hour, aud the compensation two dollars per
lines would be 1881 ,367; estimated receipts
$SS9, $50. '.p fsa 6.a Fl -i7S
lhe Supreme Court, tomorrow, will deliver
an opinion sustaining the opinion In the lower
court in the case Of Mccormick vs. Nanny for
alleged Infringement ofthe reaper patent. The
decree is again against the claim OF Mccormick.
The instructions to Commissioner Read fur
ther say With the domestic institutions oi Chi
ma we can b We no political concern, and to at
n int wi thau.
not only be unjust in itself but might defeat the
very object desired. Fortunately, however,
commerce is one Of the most powerful means Of
CIVILIZATION and national improvement. BY com
ing into peaceful contact with men Of other re-
sions and other races, with different habits and
greater knowledge, the jealous ~ stem OF seciu-
| sion, which so long secluded China from the
rest Of the world, will gradually give way, and
with increased intercourse will come those anne.
| lioratons in the moral and physical condition
OF its people which the christian aud philanthro.
| pist have so ardenty desired
MT. Seward introduced bill which was read
| twice and referred to the Military Committee to
| secure the prompt construction OF line of tel
egraph across the continent from San Francisco,
following the mail route via FL. smith to st.
Louis. The bill. provides that the line shall be
| commenced from the esstern section within 60
days, and from the Pacific within w days after
the passage of the act. The line is intended to
| supply facilities to the government for trans
portation of the mails, and the public for COM
munication purposes; the bill asks loo feet
right of way, with . governments contract in
aid OF the project. The contractors offering
ample guarantees against any abuse Of the
powers granted BY government.
Springfield, ILL.,, April II.
The Douglas Democratic Convention met at
10 o'clock this morning, and Was called to order
by Hon. Alex. Strawn. chairman OF the State
CeRtral Committee. Hon. John Moore was
elected chairman. The committee on creden-
tials reported ninety seven counties with five
hundred and twenty delegates. The Convention
then proceeded to nominate candidates. On
the 2dbalot w. 3. Fonday was nominated for