The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-06-01
Vol. NO. %
Correspondence Of the Chicago Tribuae.l
WaAhinRtOM C0frcHp0mdence.


| fCorrespondence Of the Chicago Tribune. ]
Washington COrrcsp omdence.
Intervisp 6etsceen the Kansds Land Sales 90,
mites and tAe Prssideas and the Sscrssswy
The Lsferi0r--7Re Blue Lodges orgonising
carry the Engiish Bribs--Ihe British Aggrs
sions-CoCb's Cooiness-A idrmiag Pyogvs
ofhis Retrenchments aud Reforms--7he Fisl
cries, Sugar dsties, asd Naaigation La,ss-
| Direct zarss and Diswn,oa--P.gh and n
President.
i WASHINGTON, May %.
The committee dispatched ~ the Free STAT
settlers in Kansas, TO procure postpone men
of the land sales in that Territory, yesterda
bad an interview with the President, and witt
the Secretary Of the Interior. Mr.. Buchanai
was bland and genial, protesting . very patri-
archal feeling for his fellow citizens every where
He would be glad to oblige all the people .
Kansas, and to defer the land sales until til,
times improved, 30 as TO give all a chance to &C
| quro legal title to their homesteads. He in-
quired abou. Mr.. A. G. Davis, whom be has ap
pointed District Attorney in the place Of Weir
removed. He hoped the selection would b
satisfactory 70 the people. The committee told
Mr.. Buchanan that it would not, as Davis was
not regarded as fair and impartial man. Jake
Thompson said the land sales would be put Of
until November. He intimated that the Demo
crats-shat IL, the Pro- Slavery party-expected
to carry the election on the Lcc0mpton C0nsti-
tuition.
Mr.. Buchanan told the Committee that he
had dispatched orders to Denver to bring on the
election as soon As practicable. lie thought
some day early in July would be designated.
This, perhaps, is 40 favorable for our people as
any other time. Such is the opinion of mem
bers of the committee. They, however, prefer
4 bn ia alr al hv L. fo~ eh. alo
ton Of Legislature, in October next. In this,
think they are wrong. The earlier the time
appointed for the settlement Of this matter, the
better. The first of next month would have been
more favorable than any later period but the
lst of July is as good time as any other which
can now be named.
Letters received here this morning from
Platte county, Mo-, show that the Blue Lodges
are organizing for another foray into Kansas, on
election day. That notorious scoundrel, Titus,
was active in recruiting companies whose nom-
nal destination was Arizona, bnt who proposed
to set out the day before the Kansas election.
They were to be armed to the teeth. 1t would
De convenient for them to encamp at and near
the different voting places the second day out.
The people are preparing for these banditti. 1t
is their purpose to hang and shoot them if they
come near the polls, in which course alone is
their only safety.
Cass' correspondence with Lord Napier and
Mr.. Dallas about the British aggressions upon
our shipping, is exactly what supposed il was.
He presents the case mildly to Lord Napier, who
pleasantly turns the matter off upon his superb
Drs in London. Then Cass turns to Dallas, whom
ne directs to press representations concerning
hese affairs upoE the British Government Per-
laps the British Government will settle them
promptly and fairly, and perhaps it will turn off
Mr.. Dallas, with pooh pooh these things
will happen.
Mr.. Secretary Cobb's letter asking for the fif-
cen million loan is the most refreshing docu- |
nent OF this remarkably cool season. He says
when be said last December that there would be |
balance of half million of dollars at the end |
# the fiscal year, he meant there would be |
deficiency Of FIVE millions OF dollars. As we |
ave in the meantime issued treasury notes to |
he amount of twenty millions Of dollars, he ad |
nits deficiency of $25, 100000. The expendi. |
uTes of the two first quarters Of the next fiscal
ear, that is from June to January, are estima- |
ed at s37, 100000 He complains that the de-
nands upon the Treasury for the last five |
months and half have been increased by the /
preparations of Congress of sl0,0oo,o 900. The /
Illusion is to the Deficiency bill, which was pass.
d over the heads OF the Administration, against
ts protest, and in spite OF its most desperate
Dbbying to defeat it. Under these paint ul cir
umstauces, Cobb naturally feels himself i'll
sed, but will be forced to spend the money.
he innocent, yet profound, Mr. Coab then de-
vers himself of the following sentiment, worthy
4 those distinguished morasls, Joseph Surface
nd Philosopher Bliil, "a full treasury is an un-
ropitious element in the work OF retrenchment
nd REFORM" How enviab'a is Mr.. Cobb's pre-
ent position! The treasury being totally empty,
e may go on to retrench and reform to his
carts content. He has already done great |
cal in that direction. He has reformed the
reasury out of $26, 100000, and his retrench-
tents have been SO extensive that he announces
probable deficiency under his management of
81 100000 in twenty two months. He will
ave glorious chance for reform to his success
rs.
The expenditures of the current fiscal year
re calculated by good judges at Ss3, 900, 900,
nd OF the next, at S94,no0,0U0. The work OF
atrenchment and reform has ALREADY bankrupt
the Treasury, and at the rate marked out for
le next fourteen months il promises to ruin
he country and the people.
The Senate has passed the bill for the repeal
the fishing bounties, by a heavy majority.-
ne vote was nearly sectional. The amount ex.
ended under this head is S525,000 year. The
elicit in the Southern States III the Post Office
,venues is over 81. 000 600 o wear, which deficit
largely increasing The duties paid, chiefly
the North, on sugar and moasses, amounted
st year to over Sl3, 600 600. Tha, enormous
x is imposed for the benefit Of about 1900 su-
n planters in the single State Of Louisiana.
r. Trumbull moved to amend the fishery bill !
! clause repeating the sugar duties. He was
,feated by two to one-a sectional and party
tie.
Two days ago, Mr. Boyce, ofS. c., Chairman
- CaIn l. 4
'rted a set of resolutions for the entire aban-
'nment OF the revenue system; the abolition
all duties upon merchandise and tonnage
sort to direct taxation; allowing each State to /
liect and pay over the revenue due from itself,
d virtually for the dissolution of the Federal Z
,vernment and OF the Union.
The Committee on Comme rec, under the
Of Clay, Of Alabama-the most
rrow- minded, base, and malignant sectional
that ever crept into Congrcss-haye adopted Z
bill repeating all the duties on foreign tonnage, !
d all laws comforting upon American vessels,
American Ports, any advantages over foreign
ssels.
These three measures have but one tendency, I
d are probably directed TO the accomplish I
mt Of but one object to wit: the destruction I
the Government. Without revenue, and I
thout collective system, without a CON- s
'ICiai MotiHe, anu Wihoat u navy, now long y
'uld the abstract thing called an Union con- {
ue? The obvious effect oi these measures is .
eir intended effect. Royce, Clay and their j
are using their positions in Congress to '
Sc disunion party. - W.
When Pugh found that he could not defeat
. nomination Of johnson for Marshal of
rthern Ohio, he sent messenger to Bu-
anan to warn him that Ae should oppose bis
and other measures in the Senate.
this occasion our venerable and beloved 9
esident is reported to have sworn in the =
,ond degree. "The HI he wil," said the :
nerable and beloved "go aud tell him am !
~ glad Of it, and that he has never given me
9 tenth the support that John p. Hale has ~
gave me halt a vote on the Lecompton Ques. .
., when could have done without him.
JuHIUs. \
AN ELoPEMENr-One of the most charming /
lagos in our State is Mount Vernon, in Linn
unty. Its situation is picturesque and rom am :
in the extreme; its Inhabitants are educs led i
refined; its society excellent; iss maihens ,
autifnl and its young men brave. IL ia the
It OF well known college and seminary, i
der the care OF the Rev. Mr.. Bowman, well .
own and beloved in our own communty.--l !
. Young men OF this institution. however ara | .