The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-10-12

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1asS e'sf, " noss,gg y IRE bseAc out In
" MI Hliqeee sters 80 ColsMeip street.,
T.. =. > Il: s; q 81. and
tina semi of Bay, Hlds thrsrs Of
RrlAiesS ~ ~ rsvo also nes5lf Destroyed.
E6 81. 49, lng6sAncs not As(Dssained.
New York, Oct.7. d
4 The Royal Mail steamship Canada arrived q
Halifax this morning with the European malls
asA aavsssese ~ 10so Gsvssnbss. 0sing sAFes
days later. The commercial and monetary cd
vices are Of about the usual interest.
Brsadstufs and Provisioos we're dull.
Consols closed - S53ao7s.
The political intelligence = but Of minor In.
poftance.
There 10 nothing new In regard 70 the Attain
tic cable. The conflict Of words started By
Prof. Whitshoase with the Directors oeasinoed.
The Bank Of France reduced iss rate Of dis
count 70 per cent. ~.
The details Of the Treaty between France aad
China had been published, from which u ap-
pears thas France obtains indemnity " the
amount Of $4,000, 000fr. ss8s..
Liverpool Markets. -Brsadstuhs generally
dull with declining tendency. Provinon
market dull
The bark Thales, from New Orleans, picked
up At sea on the 22d boat from the ship Fell
can State, Of Bath, Maine, lost - before re-
ported, containing VIM. Wings, Chief Ohcer,
James Pierce, of New York, Jas. MaunegAn, Of
Bath, James Rogers Of New Orleans, and =. y:
Mcfarland Of Roxbury, Mass, seAmen who had
been sent for assistance TO the Bahamas on the
day previous to get the ship of Cape Florida.
They were blown ont TO sea with . leaky boat
without water or provisions, and were nearly
exhausted when picked up by the Thales.
The exhibitors at the Crystal Palace Fair held
q meeting yesterday andAppointed committee
to confer with the managers OF the American
Institute on The feasibility Of re-openiug the
fair at the Cooper Institute.
The Times Washington correspondent says
that the President has commenced the draft OF
his annual message.
Secretary Cobb has made call upon the
Register Of the Treasury for a table showing
the comparative imports under the present and
the late tariffs.
Col. Sumner has assumed the command Of
the military department of the West.
It 10 stated that the Collins steamship Allan
tic, was to-day bought by the California, New
York and European Steamship Company, 'and
will be Immediately put upon the Nicaragua
line.
Halifax, Oct Z.
The Royal Nail steamship CavolIs, Capt.
Lang, left Liverpool at 10 o'clock on the morr
ing Of the 25th September, and arrived at Hal
flax At o'clock A. NJ, Of 7th.
Among the passengers ID q. w. Bridley,
bearer of dispatches from China to the Govern.
ment at Washington.
The crew Of the ship Golden State, mu,inied
on July -. They would no: work under pre-
tense that they bad not enough food. They
beat the officers and boatswain fearfully, With
handspikss. They then took boat and went
H. tEn nd taxi
into custody. The l.t officer died same eve
ming.
GREAT BRIrAIN.-The conflict between the
officers Of the Atlantic Telegraph Company, still
continues.
Mr.. Britt had issued second pamphlet in an
swer to Mr.. Whitehouse's statement. be
charges the latter gentleman with Ignorance OF
the facts of the case and disputes the correct.
ness of his deductions.
Mr.. Britt says that simple rope, or gutta per-
cha covered cables, have been proved to be
useless. and hopes that the Companr. nil lay
cable OF three electrical conductors next year.
The British Board Of Trade returns for Au.
gust show decrease in exports for that month
OF owe. half million sterling, compared With
same month last yesr.
The new cable between England and Holland,
has been successfully laid down. II is the
heaviest cable ever submerged.
Cleveland, Oct. Z.
An extensive barrel factory at Akron, was
burned last night, throwing rs men out of en-
ploymsnt. Loss $4,000, Insured $4,000.
Toledo, Oct. Z.
The sale OF the Ohio part of the Wabash r. r
the Toledo and Illinois railroad, was sold to day
and bid in by A. Body. II was understood to
be for the benefit of the creditors of the Wa
bash Road. The Indiana part of the road which
was sold at Lafayette on the 9Th, Was bid in for
tie benefit Of same parties under previous ar
rangement.
New Orleans, Oct. 6.
The steamer Black Warrior, with Havana
dates to the I'd, arrived.
The naval magazine at Havana, filled with
powder, shells aud rockets, exploded on the
e9th ult., killing % persons and wounding los,
and there are probably more under the ruins
Nineteen sugar houses were destroyed, and
a number of building were damaged. The en-
tire city was shocked. The gas wo ks were
rendered useless, and the city was in darkness.
Police and troops were guarding the spot.
Concha was the first officer on the ground, aid
ing the unfortunate. The Cause of the explo
sion is unknown
oswego, Oct. s.
During severe gale on the Lake last night
the schooner Osprey of Buffalo from Racine
was wrecked. Tde captain, wife and child,
and mate we're drowned.
Boston, Oct. s.
The Democrats of It'll Congressional district
have nominated Hon. Eli Thayer tor reelection.
Norfolk, Oct. 5.
The U. S. surveying steamer FREELY, which
was reported to have been lost, il safe At Beau
fort, N. G.
Augusta, Ga, Oct. 8.
State election in Florida took place on Mon
day. Duval county gave q small American ma |
jority. Leon county largely democratic.
The vote for member OF Congress has not yet |
been received. The nominees are Hon. Geo. |
5. Hawkins, Dem, and John Westcots, Opp. |
New Orleans, October 8.
> Deaths by fever yesterday IS.
Cincinnati, October 9.
A collision occurred on the o. & NJ Railroad
last night near Mitchell Ind, between two
freight trains. A conductor, engineer, fireman |
aud two brakemen were killed.
Washington, Oct. 0.
The Secretary of the Treasury has on appeal
decided that shaved shingles being manufactu-
red, by any other process than hewing or saw |
ing are not embraced i'll timber and lumber ad- |
mitted free under the Reciprocity treaty with
Great Britain, but subject TO the duty OF "a per
cent He has also decided that Walnuts and
LINES in salt water are each chargeabie IL per
cent.
Charles S. Burns, master in the line of pro.
motion in the navy, has resigned.
Gov. Denver declines to withdraw his rcsig-
nation as Gov. OF Kansas.
Dr. G. II. Hitchcock has been appointed In
spector Of Drugs and Medicines a: San Fran
cisco.
Montreal, Oct. 8.
The steamer Lady Eglinton. from Galway,
Sept. 235, arrived At Quebec At half-psst 3 this
pm. Her news has been anticipated BY the
Canada az Halifax ~ 45
The extensive Distillery of T. 6oN Nelson,
in this city. was destroyed by fire this morning
Joss Sia. 000--insurance small.
New York. Oct. 0.
From Washington
Sir WIN. Gore Ousley will leave for Central
America IN the British war Valoroas, which 10
hourly expected at the port. a.s..4.s
The Courier correspondent says Gen. Jerex
has been received 40 Envoy Extraordinary from
Nicaragua. having previously engaged 10 sx-
change rau6catons Of the Treaty Of 1857 iuueos.
and so pay our indemnity, for the