The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-04-20
VOL. 3NO. q
Washington. Aprii 10

Washington. April IL
| The funeral services OF Mr.. Benton was atten,
ed. among others, by the President. Members
the Cabinet, Foreign Ministers and Members (
Congress. The corpse was conveyed 70 III
cars for transmission to Missouri.
Washington, April l3.
The Senate, By yeas 80, nays ~, voted 70 10
sist on the disagreement Of the House on ih
Kansas bill, and to appoint Com. Of Confer
/ cnce.
Mr. Green, Hunter and Seward we're appoint
ed said Committee.
| The Senate, by % to II, postponed the bill
| for telegraph to the army in Utah till Decem-
ber next.
Adjourned.
HoUsE.--Unimportan
The ufollowing painful piece Of intelligence
was dispatched from st. Louis scstcrday:
"The Republican learns that on the 9th oi
March . hurricane passed over ben onviie, Ar.
kansas, blowing do nearly every house in
town. killing twenty 1--WE persons and wounding
a great number"
Philadelphia, April IL.
A Mass Meeting Of the friends Of Henry Clay
and the opponents Of the Administration was
held at National Hall this morning, for the pur-
pose Of celebrating his birth day and moving
for lie establishment Of National party. The
meeting was not very large, the weather being
extremely inclement. The eminent gentlemen
who were promised to address the meeting
were not present.
Peoria, April Is.
The banking house Of A. B. Curtiss Co., Of
this city, resumed payment in full Yesterday
Washington. April IA.
SENATE.-The Vice President presented a me.
mortal from the Legislature of Utah setting forth
their grievances. Is is somewhat deficient in
style. Laid on the table by 32 to l3.
Mr.. Gwin presented resolutions from the Le-
gislature Of California asking for the admission
OF Kansas under the Lecompton Constitution.
Mr.. Broderick took occasion to say that the
Resolutions did not represent the sentiments OF
the people of California. The resolutions were
referred.
Mr.. Gwin's Pacific Railroad bill was taken
up.
Mr.. Green moved as an amendment to the
first section tostrke out the words fixing the ex-
treme terminus at point on the Missouri river
between the mouths Of the Big Sioux and Kan
sas river, and insert the words at the mouth Of
the Kansas River.
Mr.. Douglas thought it better to leave the
bill as it stands.
Mr.. Jones would leave the matter TO the con-
tractors.
Mr.. Brown would aid actually existing e0n-
panies BY grants Of land and mil contracts,
but not call companies into existence by special
legislation.
principle Of the bill should oppose it because it
locates the road where it would be controlled
by the North and empty its fruits into her lap.
He was in favor oftwo routes, let Il North take
the one and the South the other.
Mr.. Seward argued at length tor Northern
route, saying that on whatever arallel it was
located the passengers and traffic over it sooner
or later must be delivered at the port OF New
York Mr. Seward showed in strong terms the
Of a Railroad to our Pacific posses
sions, asserting that every day it is delayed it is
a day Of danger to the U. s.
HoUsE.-The House went into committee on
the bill to establish an auxiliary guard for the
protection of life and property in Washington.
The bill was discussed till one o'clock, when,
on motion Of Montgomery of Pa the committee
rose and the House took up the Kansas bill.
message from the Senate insisting on its
and asking for committee Of
conference was read.
Mr.. Montgomery moved that the House insist
on its adherence, and demanded the previous
question.
Nj. English OF Ind. inquired whether if the
committee circumference ordered by the House,
law and practice require the ma
jority Of the committee to be composed of gen
temen representing the majority OF the House,
or majority Of those in favor OF the House bill.
Mr.. Stanton Of Ohio said il it was not out Of
order he would object to the question, because
it would provoke interrogatories on the other
side.
Mr.. English gave notice thati If the motion be-
fore the House was voted down, be would move
for committee of conference.
The House voted on second demand for the
previous question with the following result
yeas los, nays l07. The Speaker voted in the
negative question. Lost.
Mr. English, that he might not be misunder-
stood, said that he was opposed to the Senate
bill in the present shape. but notwithstanding
he was willing to hear what the Senate had TO
say and was in favor of the appointment OF
Committee of Conference He could not see
that any harm would result from it, and there
fore he moved that the House gree to Com.
mittse of Conference on tho subject matter OF
the disagreeing vote, and that three members
be appointed on the part Of the House on this
proposition He called for the previous ques-
tod.
Washburne of Maine, raised the question
that it was not in order, for Mr.. English made
that motion. The House has adhered, and un-
ill it reconsiders that action it Was not in order
to make the motion.
The Speaker overruled the poiut OF order.
Mr.. Yorrett Va, wished TO make an explana-
ton Of his vote. Objections were made.
Mr.. English repeated t1at he had tuade the
motion III accordance with general usage in all
parliamentary bodies.
The demand for the previous question was
seconded, when the House proceeded to vote
on Mr.. English's motion Tor eoinMlttee of con
terence. The vote stood ays lt5, nays l0S-a
tie. The Chair voted in the affirmative.
As Mr.. Englishs proposition was agreed to
the announcement of the vote, II wfs greeted
with applause in the galleries.
The Speaker directed the GDor-k keeper and
his assistants to remove those per oAs who had
SO far forgotten themselves to cause dis
turbance.
Mr.. Harris hoped the Chair would first make
an example of those on the floor OF the House
who clapped their hands
The Speaker said he was not aware that any
disturbance had occurred anon. the members.
lie had no right to order the Hall to be closed.
But the House itself should take such action
against such mombers rs the gentleman from
Illinois might point out.
The Speaker subsequently,, in response to the
| request Of Mr.. Curtis and others, revoked hi:
order, expressing at some time hope that the
disorder would not be repeated, and the exam
| pie would not be set gentlemen on the floor
| Those who come here to listen to debates should
not abuse their privilege and violate the rules
| OF decerum and order.
Mr.. Grow remarked that it was not privi-
lege, but right, Tor persons to occupy tht
| Galleries.
Az the instance Of Mr. English motion Il
reconsider was tabled, when the House az III
went into Committee OF the Whole on the Po-
lice Bill.
After some debate the Committee rose an,
the House adjourned.
/ New York, April H.
The r. ". steamship Persia, Capt. Judkins
sailed at a. m. to-day for Liverpool with y,
passengers ana $1,000 in specie.
Contrary to announcement Mr. Pickens, Min
ister to Russia, did not so ont in her.
i Washington Correspondence
Speaker Orr has pledged himself in case tn
opposition consent to a Committee TO appoin
| Messrs, Stephens, Montgomery and some lead
ing Republican.
1 Il has transpired that the Anti Lecomp,o Of
| Democrats held caucus last week, ana decide
| to vote for Committee OF Conference il aske