The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-06-08
BY TEI.EGRApH
Washinktos. june 5.

Washineton, June 5.
u oANaff-1r. Bigier introduced motion
eAsenG shs session till the 9lss inss. Laid owe
IT. houston Of Texas announced the deaf
% nis colleague. n. Henderson. From hs :,
Y marks we learn that the deceased was born /
J. Lincoln county, N. u, March 81, 1868: that i
: received liberal education, and chose che prt
lesion Of law, TO which he has always been 4,
tached, and in which he has been emnen i
. successful. His health becoming affected b
: went 70 Cube, returning he selected locatio
|. IN h'ssssippi until the invasion Of Texas bv IN
Aexic.ns awakened his energy land be did mucl
. sowafas arousing the chivalry OF the South. Ii
, repairing TO Texas he was appointed Brig. Gen
e!ai IN the Texas army. When the army ~
ulsoanaed ne returned TO private life until calle,
oe .ne attorney General Of the State, which
; ONCE he retained until vacancy occurred !,
the state department by the decease % Gener,
, austin. tae illustrious father of Texas. Whe,
zen. husk having declined Gen. Henderson wa
appointed to the Office and remained in it unit
100 wheh ne was sent as minister to Frauct
and England to negotiate the recognition O.
texas Independence. He returned from Europe
is4o, and resumed his profession a. Sar
nugustlne, IN partnership with Gen. Rusk unit
1885, declining position in the cabinet He wa,
no ordinary man; ne made his mark in Texas
| was uVb uuAcQu8lOteQ With Ills
merits and virtues.
Mr.. Houston then proceeded 70 pass fitting
ana eloquent elogium on the deceased senator.
wnen ne burst into tears, and was compelled Ia
sit down. ~
Mr.. Davis of Miss. added his testimony to the
personal worth of the deceased.
Messrs Crittenden of KY, Reid Of N. c.. and
haine OTIS. T., contributed their expressions Of
esteem; and Mr. Seward Of N. Y, from his init
macy with the Tote Senator, just having recent
" formed the acquaintance with the deceased.
added need of praise taking occasion to add
that it centrifugalforcc exists in politics cen.
trpetai power existed in the country and Con-
gress TO counteract any tendency toward a dis.
| solution Of the Union.
The usual resolutions Of respect were passed
adjourned.
The funeral will take place Tomorrow in the
Senate chamber.
The Managers Of Ceremonies are Messrs.
Clay, Bayard, Hammond, Davis, Wade and
Seward.
HousE.-The bill for the admission of Oregon
lnto tne Union was referred to the Committee
on Territories.
resolutions announcing the death of Sena-
TOR henderson were received.
Messrs. Bryan, Of Texas, and Ouitman. of
mississippi, delivered euloges.
Ane customary resolutions Of respect were
adopted and the House adjourned.
The following officers were ordered to report
on board the sloop-of war Saratoga, ON the 10th
inst, now at Norfolk preparing to Join the home
squadron: Com. Turner, Leuts. Wainwright,
crosby, Gamble. Jesse, Taylor and Hamilton,
Surgeon Wheelwright, and assistant Surgeons,
VIM. johnson, Jr., and J. Emery.
The court martial ordered by the Secretary
OF the Navy to convene here on the 10th inst.
to lDVeStlpafn tho char
Boutwell,, consists Of Com. Stringham, Presi-
dent, Captains Breeze, Sander, Slyman, Nc
Keen, Mercer, Sounder, Marstan, Weaks, Glen
dy. Purvience and Commanders Roberts and
Tlton.
St. Louis, June 5.
A dispatch from st. Joseph, Mo-, says that
section OF the country has been visited by one
OF the heaviest rain storms ever known. The
Platte, Grand, and several other rivers have
overlooked their banks, doing immense damage
to crops, bridges, 10. The worst consequences
are feared.
The Republican learns from gentleman who
left Leavenworth on the 25th, aud who read all
the letters from Camp Scott to May 9Th. that
the news of Gov. Cumming being driven from
Salt Lake City is discredited. Letters from
camp Scott of latest date mention no such
event, and nothing was known there of what
had TRANSFERRED in the city, there being no official
intercourse between Cumming and Johnston.
Dispatches from Cummings to Secretary Cass
were received at Camp Scot. subsequent to the
departure of the mail on the 9th of May, and as |
the news 0: Cummings expulsion was only re.
ceived from Mormon bearers OF these dispatches |
it is regarded as improbable.
Information had reached Camp Scott that
supply of beef cattle from Oregon was close at |
hand, and that Col. Hoffman was within 7 to Q /
days march Of the encampmedt.
The Democrat has just received the following |
dispatch:
Leaveaworth, June 3.
William Crossman arrived here last night |
from Fl. Laramie; states that Capt Marcis train 4
had been cut off by Mormons; articulars by
mail.
Washington, June 4.
The Secretary Of War to day received tele- /
graphic despatch from Gen. Harvey, dated /
in which he says the express has
arrived, and reports Governor Cummins driven |
out of Salt Lake City. The despatch does not
obtain full credence, for the reason that Gen.
Harvey merely repeats report and does not
as from direct intelligence to him.
self. 1t is believed as probable that Gov. Cum.
mings has returned to Camp Scott, for 1t is I
known to the Government that when he left .
there, contrary to the advice of Col. johnson,
he promised to be back in two weeks.
New Orleans, June 4.
We are on the eve Of fresh eYcitements. In
flammatory placards have Just been issued by
the SO called American Party, calling on Amer
leans to arms. and resist the authority of the
Vigilance Committee. More than one half the
American Party are on the Vigilance Commit
tee. Many of their leaders are well known
Know Nothings There was one man killed
aud another wounded, accidentally, in the Vigil
ance' Committee.
New Orleans, June 5.
Incendiary speeches were made to the mob
by COL Christy, candidate for Mayor, and Col.
Henry, of the Nicaraguan Army. They call.
Americans to arms, and offer to head a charge
against the Vigilance Committee to. day at IL
o'clock. 7. II. White, money broker, was shot
at and very badly wounded, last night, in front
of the City Hotel. White is the man said to
have furnished the cotton for the barricades Of
the Vigilance Committee. Over ], 800 names
are enrolled by the Vigilance Committee
Trouble is expected to-day.
New Orleans, June 4.
There is a rumOr current on the street that
\ compromise has been effected between the
city government and the Vigilance Committee,
by which the city is to deliver up 25 noted ruff.
fans to the Vigilance Committee. 500 men on
each side are to be sworn in as police. The
Committee has been refused admittance to the
City Hail. 90 men with a cannon have just Ia
ken possession of Canal st. The party is said to
be organized by men marked by the Vigilance
Committee for punishment.
LATER.
The Vigilance Committee is tri lmphant. Tho
Mayor has resigned the municipal authority in
to the hands OF the Vigilance Committee. The
city is quiet and the crowd has withdrawn from
from Canal st. The Vigilance Committee has
appointed special police of over 1000 men;
treaty has been signed aud order restored; the |
terms of the treaty are these: Mayor Water
man, for the city and Gen. Lewis, Superinten- |
dent Of Election, except the forces Of the Vigi |
lance Committee as special police to protect pro-
perry and life and enforce the laws. The Vigi |
lance Committee does not disband but retains
its organization as military body SO long as is
necessary for defence and the perfection of its
le Ultimate duties.
June 9TH
STILL LATER
We are ON the eve of fresh excitement.
New York, June 5.