The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-12-07
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ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMER ILLINOI
| Later News from the IsahmuS an
SOuth America.
g New York, Nov. 2S.
} The steamship Illinois, from Aspnwall on Il
10th, arrived this evening bringing the Californ
mail Of the 9th inst, and tl,Sl6, 500 in treai
ure.
There was . heavy gale at Aspinwall on Ii
10th, which continued With but little intermia
sion till the goth. During the gale, the shi
Telassar, OF Boston, drifted against the Steam
ship Company''s Wharf, carrying away abou
loo feet Of the Wharf, and received 50 NC
damage that she sunk in five fathoms of watel
with $50 tons Of coal on board, which will be
total loss.
The slOop-0f-war Saratoga sailed on the cot
for the Cult Of Mexico. The Relief would sal
for New York early in December. The Roam
oake would 60 to San Juanlas soon as Sir Cor.
Onsely arrived, who was expected on tb,
/ 2lst
| The steamship Herman, from New York, ar
rived at Panama, Oct. 2Sih, and sailed on The
llth for San Francisco direct.
California news have been anticipated.
SoUTH ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS dates are to
| Oct. 18th. Calloa to the 10th.
revolution was talked Of at Valparaiso.
Several arrests of sergeants Of regiments oi
the line had been made, but nothing Of impor-
tance had transDired.
fire had destroyed 100000 of property in
San Juan, De Dios
PERU.-The Equadorian minister had de-
manded and received his passports aud returned
from Peru.
Castillo had been declared President, and
Congress had passed Law authorizing him to
raise 10000 men, to supply funds Tor the war, to
organize the National Guards, and declare war
against ECUADOR.
General Echenicque is thought to be the au-
thor Of the disturbances. his object being 70
direct attention 10 the North, whilst he will in
wade the South, assisted BY Bolivar.
The Equadorian Government have received
quantity OF American rifles, and are rapidly
preparing sor war.
Gen. Samroman had come down from Lima to
dispach the Peruvian fleet to blockade the
Eqnadorian ports, now that war was definitely
declared.
IsrBMUs.-The Q. s. sloop. Of war Decatur was
at Realejo.
Gen. Lamar remained at San Jose, Costa
Rlca, but nothing appears to have transpred
regarding his mission.
Mr.. Anderson, OF Webster notoriety, died on
the 18th of October, of paralysis.
The Herman brought Valparaiso dates of
Oct. 27th. She had no sickness or deaths on
board. No news
Capt Cavendy returns to New York, having
resigned the command OF the Herman to Capt
Patterson. his FIRST officer.
There had been heavy freshet on the Cha
gres river, and the railroad there was impassa-
BILE Tor three miles. The water had subsded.
however, without doing any material damage,
and the passengers of the Iii nols crossed over
safely.
The John L. Stephens sailed on the evening
Of the 18th for San Francisco, with lao pas
sengers.
New York, Nov. 80.
The screw steamship Arago, from Havre and
Southampton, arrived to-day. She brought
upwards of 200 passengers, among them Pauld-
ing Tatwall, bearer OF dispatches OF the new
Japan treaty; Rev. DR.. Patterson, bearer Of
dispatches from Rome; H. German, French Vice
Consul at New Orleans, bearer OF dispatches
from Paris; Mrs. Senator Gwin, Hon. VIM. All
ken and Bishop Davis OF s. c., and other nota
bles.
The jury in the case Of hattistle and others,
indicted for being in the slave trade on board
the ship Haidee, returned verdict to-day OF
not guilty. The prisoners were remanded to
prison on other charges.
Columbia, S. c., Nov. 81.
The subject Of the election of candidate for
the seat in the Senate of the United States left
vacant by the death Of Mr.. Evans, is now a
prominent question for discussion in our poiti-
cal circles. ExGoyernor Mestdam is the ia
vorite OF all those who desire to agitate IN la
yor Of re-opening he African Slave Trade, but
r. Barnweil Rhett, or Ex-Governor M4nsng,
or Gen. Mcqueen, will most likely be the choice
Of the Legislature.
RpsO Our NV 1nfrp into fba
To-day declaring that the Constitution OF the
United States contains no grant or power to in
terfere with the commerce of foreign nations;
therefore that all the acts OF Congress purport-
ing to prohibit the slave trade between foreign
are unconstitutional, null and void;
also that the act OF Congress declaring the slave
Trade piracy, inasmuch as it purports to convert
into piracy that which is not SO in tie nature
Of things or in the OF the Constitution, is
null and void.
Senator Masrick made strong speech in ia
vor of the resolutions, declaring that Congress
might just well make the trade in coffee pira-
,y as the trade in slaves, and dlsputing the
right OF U. S. vessels in erfere with the slave
trade between foreign nations. The resolutions
we're referred to the Committee on Federal Re-
atoms by a vote OF 25 to 10, which is consider.
d fatal to them.
The Santa Fe mail with dates to the Sth,
'eached Independence on the 2sth.
The conductor reports snow foot deep from
Arkansas TO Walnut Creek. Weather very cold
md road in bad condition.
A letter from Mr.. Crenshau, one OF the con-
FACTORS OF the route between Independence
lnd Stockton, California, states that news reach
ID Santa Fe OF a battle between Lieut.. Beals
oarty OF Surveyors and the Camanches.
Fears are entertained that the mail from Ne
,sho to Albuquerque was lost No particulars
If fight given.
No newspaper mail arrived, but letters say
10 news OF Importance had reached Santa Fe
rom Navajo country.
The st. Joseph Gazette learns that letter
rom Santa Fe, October 3lst, states that the
Navajo Indians had attacked Fort Defiance, and
we're repused with loss Of 90 killed Four OF
he troops we're killed. This il probably an
exaggerated account Of the skirmishng in the
vicinity of Fort Defiance, reported BY the mail
If Nov lst.
the California mail left Santa Fe for Stockton
IN the 25th October in charge OF IA men.
Fears are entertained by the returning mail
party that the route may be cut off by the Ma
'ajo and Mohaye dggers Indians are hos
lie.
Leavenworth, Nov. 26.
Via Y. >. Express to Bonneville Both. A ter
'storial mass convention OF the conservative ell
,ment, Tor the purpose Of organizing an oppo-
'ition TO the Republicans assembled in this city
yesterday. The attendance was numerous, tho
out six counties were represented. A thorough
re- union and reorganization OF the Democracy
was holly debated. stron. minority character
zlng such action as premature.
A series OF resolutions pettioning Congress
Tor liberal land grants Tor public improvements,
ienonncing the Republican party, and fayorine
The exclusion OF free negroes from the future
State oi Kansas, declaring the slave question
dead issue, advocating the opening OF the In.
dian Reservest to settlers, and for the modifca-
Iion Of the pre-emption laws, were finally
adopted, with preamble determining upon The
immediate organization OF the Democracy OF
The Territory. The session was prolonged till
late hour, and was rather turbulent; both wings
ot the party were well represented. Discussion
was maintained vita vigor, and able speeches
were made on both sides. The COW enton did
not limit itself with regard to the Presidential
candidates, though strong Douglas tendencies
prevailed.
The Utah mail has arrived. Nothing from
Salt Lake. The severe weather has seriously
retarded trains.
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