The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-04-20
Nnehlngton. Anril IL.

Washington, April IA.
Passenger trains on ~ VI. Cent. r. X. are
nov running through nlss Ridge tunnel for
Stanton.
Capt. Hunter md party. seportsd los. in Fiori.
a., have returned safely.
The New Osieans Trus Delta, Of the 9Th inst,
has news fron British Henduras. to the 18th
ult.
Great alarm prevails 10 consequence, OF the
capture Of the city Of Bricalore by the Yucatan
Indians and the massacre Of some Of the inhabi.
tants II ID also feared that the savages would
extend their mafaudings into the towns Of the
British colony, and troops had been sent up 70
protect the settlement.
The Daily Times says: Benz. G. Gerritt has
been nominated navy agent At Charleston.
The Douglas anti-Lecompton Democrats held
. caucus on Wednesday morning, when they
stood fourteen for adhesion and three for con-
ferenae.
Mr.. Harris, Of ILL.,, had the craftsmanship OF
the Committee offered him but declined any
connection with the Committee.
The Senate, yesterday, confirmed the follow
ing appointments:
Jackson, Of Mich, and s B Danforth, Of
ILL.,, Pursers in the Navy
is Brown, Indian Agent for Sioux Of Mime.
sofa.
Boston, April Is.
Henry Pratt, teller OF the Grafton Bank, has
been arrested, charged with robbing that insti-
tuition ofsl2O0O.
The annual time appointed by the Governor
for day OF fasting and prayer has been OBJ
served - usual, BY total suspension of bust.
ness. The churches in most Of which reli-
gous exercises took place, and the afternoon
and evening services at the theatres we're liber.
ally patronized.
New York, April Is.
The clipper ship John Gilpin, Of Boston, was
wrecked, on the 29th Of January, off Cape Horn,
in consequence Of collision with field Of ice.
The crew and passengers were rescued next day
by the English ship Herfordshire, and taken to
Balboa. portion of them arrived here last eve.
ming in the ship Sunny South, and the remain.
der at Baltimore in the brig Hurricane Bird.
The Gilpin was last from Honolulu, and had .
full cargo of oil and bone for New Bedford.
large U. s. steamer is below, supposed to
be the Susquehanna, from San Juan.
We learn that the brig Hurricane Bird arriv-
ed at Baltimore at half past o'clock on We'd
nesday p. IN. The particulars Of the loss of the
clipper ship Jas. Gpn, and important intelli.
gence, appears to have been kept private until
after the close Of business. Meantime, as rumor
has It, certain parties in possession of the secret
telegraphed to this city, and perhaps to Boston,
effected insurance on the Gilpin's cargo to the
extent Of 80, 900 dollars. We understand that
the underwriters intend to inquire into the mat
ter.
Cincinnati, April Is.
On Monday p. M, the Portsmouth and Pome-
roy packet, Venture, was sunk opposite Gallipo-
lis by gale of wind 8 of her crew were drown.
ed. Her passengers were saved. Boat and car
60 total loss-valued ut $1,000.
Washington, April Is.
Mr.. Wilson Of Virginia, from the Committee
on Commerce, reported bill, fixing tho com.
pensation Of Captains Of Revenue Cutters ut
$1,000; LIST Lieutenants Il, 200; I'd Lieuten-
ants 81, loo; Sd Ltcutenants 81 900 ; Engineers
81, 200, and Assist. Engineers 81 900 per annum.
The compensation Of Petty Officers aud Ser.
geants of Marines, to be fixed by the President,
at rates not to exceed $40 per month, exclusive
of rations.
The bill passed.
Mr.. John Cochrane, from the Committee on
Commerce, reported bill, making appropra-
tons for the improvement Of certain rivers and
harbOrs. lie remarked that it was framed with
q view to economy, considering the present
condition of the Treasury.
Washburne, Of Illinois, also reported a rive:
and harbor bill.
Mr. Cochrane wanted to make these bills the
special arder of some day, but Mr. Clemens OBJ
jected.
Mr.. Cochrane reported bill to amend the
Act Of 1885, regulating the carriage OF passen.
gers in steamships and other vessels.
Also, bill for the coditication OF the Rev.
enue Laws of the United States, with such adj
dtions as are necessary to supply the deficiency
of the preselt system.
Mr. Cochrane said that this bill differs very
materially from that of Mr.. Foller in the last
Congress. 1t has been subjected to the closest
scrutiny at tae treasury Department., and meets
with the appreciation of the Secretary. 1t does
not affect the collection districts and ports of
entry and delivery, nor the salary Of Officers
of Customs, but merely proposes the codifca.
ton and Improvement Of the present laws.
The consideration Of the bill was postponened
till the first Monday in May.
Mr.. Cobb, from the Committee on Public
Lands, reported adversely on the bill granting
lands TO the State for the promotion of agricul-
ture and the mechanical arts.
MIR. Walbridge, Of Michigan, from the same
Committee, submitted a minority report.
The House then resumed the consideration of
the bill to establish an auxiliary guard at Wash
ington.
After some discussion of an ainmportant ma
ture the House adjourned.
SENATE.-Mr. Fessenden offered resolution
nation respecting all contracts for supplies for
the army in Utah which has been made without
public notice, which was agreed to.
Mr.. +. also offered a resolution that if the
Senate adjourned on the lst Monday in June,
which it seems it has already agreed to do, it
be to meet on the LIST of November.
The resolution was laid over.
On motion of Mr.. Hunter the diplomatic and
consular appropriation bill was taken up and
passed.
The Belgian Charge dAffairs, Mr.. Spence, has
been transferred from Washington to Constan-
tinOple, and will be succeeded by the former
Minister Of that government 10 Constantinople.
The Swedish Charge has also been transferred
from Washington to Constantinople.
Washington, April IA.
SENATE.-Mr. Green's amendment was lost.
Dir. Polk moved to substitute the words on
the western boundary line of Missouri and Ar
kansas, between the mouth Of the Big Sioux
and Fort Smith, on the Arkansas river.
The Senate went into executive session, and
soon after adjourned.
SENATE.-A motion by Mr.. Crittenden that
the vote postponing the Utah Telegraph Bill till
December next be reconsidered was laid over.
Mr.. Houston gave notice that OH Monday he
would move that the Senate take up his resolu-
ton in relation TO the propriety Of protecto-
rate over Mexico.
The Pacific Railroad Bill was then taken up.
Mr.. Polk, of Mo-, spoke in favor OF his
amendment of the bill, i'll relation to its Eastern
terminus. He said that if the mouth Of the
Big Sioux be the terminus, twenty-five States
would be entirely South Of that parallel of lati-
tude and only nine North OF it, while the par
arael carried to the Atlantic would intersect
part into Canada and be as near Montreal as
Baltimore. He elaborated at great length
upon the advantages of the 35rh parallel over
all other routes. There is no tunneling to be
done, and no grade SO steep as on the Baltimore
l. Ohio X. r. A thousand mil Of grade is at
the rate Of 90 feet to the mile, and the average
grade Of the whole road is only 33k feet per
mile. There is timber, water and probably