The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-12-07
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4 A COlorcd convict was Db0wered % death y
the Auburn pdson yesterday. The eonstcsa
having gained infosmation Of the fact, beco1S
greatly excited, ana general REBELLION ~
feared. Last evening tho oonvicts in the shop
where the coiored man worked went - their
cells shouting and halowing. No disturbance
took place during the night.
From Washington
New York, Dec. 8. =
Times Correspondence.
Mr.. A. X. Corbin will leave Friday r. y.
for st. Louis, in charge Of the Presidents Mes
sage and the Cabiuet Reports, 70 BE- forwarded
by the overland Express to Californis. The
Message will Gil Is columns Of the Union
The Reports are unusually short
1t is understood that the Executive intends 70
concentrate Immediately ~ largo 4 naval force
% possible upon the Gulf Of Mexico and the
coast Of Central America.
Gov Medary will leave to morrow for Kansas.
1t IL said the Secretary Of the Navy will re-
commend in his Message the construction Of 10
or Is vessels, probably sloops Of war.
ILL.,. 81. Louis, Dec. 8.
The trot between Flora Temple and Reindeer.
mile heats, best IN to harness, was won by
Flora taxing the 8 last heats in 230f, 2:324 and
1851. Reindeer won the first heats in gal
liant style, passing the mare fair and square on
the home stretch, in the first heat, passing the
score in 2:2S4 The first half mile Of this heat
was made in l:l24. In the second Flora lost
about 2 lengths BY bad break and was unable
to close the gap-not reaching the horses wheel
Mt the score.
New York, Dec. 3.
The Police Commissioners yesterday filed
the vacancy in the Board, occasioned by the
resignation Of Mr. Perrit, by the election Of L.
B. Ward. The new Commissioner 10 Repub-
lican-
Daniel Missy, captain Of canal boat Lilly, has
been arrested on the charge Of grand larceny,
in taking from the cargo a great quantity Of
wheat belonging to firm in this city. cap
tain Of q canal boat, belonging to the same firm,
was arrested yesterday on the charge of having
secreted in the cabin OF his boat about three
tons of pig iron, which had been taken from
the cargo On his last trip.
A negro was recently murdered in Northum-
bcrisnd county, Va, BY being whipped to death
by party OF persons engaged in illegal traffic
with negroes, from whom they purchased stolen
goods. The victim haG informed against them.
The perpetrators are under arrest.
Halifax, Dec. 8.
arrived at T. ii. last evening and sailed for
Liverpool at midnight.
Weather calm and rainy.
Gen. Williams is passenger to England.
Sc. Louis, Dec. 8.
The overland mail last night brought six pas
sengers, among them Mr.. McKibben and Lieut.
Moury, from Arizona.
Maury left Gia City Nov. 4th, at which time
some l40 men were digging gold at an average
yield OF Sl0 per day with the rudest sort OF
implements. Every part of the country which
has oeen prospected ia the vicinity of the nike
has proved auriterous, and the opinion was cur
rent among the old miners that no richer sur
face digging exists even in the most favored
portions of California.
The mines are located on neutral ground, be-
tween the fuba and Pimos Indians, thus no
danger need be appre hended from hostile
tribes.
political meeting at ella City, Nov 4th
passed resolutions endorsing the action of the
al Messila and Tuscan, and asking
Congress for territorial organization.
The Sonora River Mining Company was min
ng 1000 ounces per week. Several other miness
we're actively by working.
Mr. Moury brings several rich specimens from |
silver mines, also 300 dollars in gold from the |
lila Rive. dissings. He computes the popola- |
.ioh OF the Territory at 10000, and gives |
glowing account of the beauty and agricultural |
md grazing resources OF the country.
The mail route from SEN Francisco to texas
> in good order, but the central portion is in |
,ad order, owing to mismanagement and inie-
'ior stock.
The hrst mail from Albuquerque TO California
vas ordered from the 35th parallel to Arizona
load, TO Pinos, and thence to California via
he Butterfeld route.
II was reported at Fort Smith that Lieut..
seal would go into winter quarters The rumor
- MS Dsins attacked by Indians was dis
believed.
Mr.. Kibben reports that the Apache Indians
continue their depredations on the frontiers of
'onora and Arizona. Seven out OF a party of
isht were recently killed by party of Mexi-
ans Az miles from Fort Buchanan
Inc revolution in Sonora was in full pro-
ress.
Gov. Pesquiera had lost the support Of the
On Fen and merchants OF Providence ON az
pant OF his failure to return a large sum Of
honey which he had collected of them accord
,g to promise.
Capt. Stone was progressing successfully with
ed by Government.
Mr. FicAlin rerpots the Camanches some what
ouolesome. They had not organized band
rye enough to occasion much alarm
MT Edwards, OF Lieut.. BeaPs party, had ar !
yea az Fort Smith. He reports the expedition !
well, and III Camp on the South side of the
inadian river. Beal would proceed to Albu-
ierque as soon as the escort, which was with.
snort distance OF him, overlook him.
Inc L, mail from Neosho to Albuquerque was nc t
alias camp. =
ooi. hoss was in the neighborhood of Rest.
Springs, proceeding with an examination Of a
9 surveys towards the Mohaye and T,iohn. /
M Petersburg, Va, Dec. ..
Inc democratic State Convention assembled :
re to day. The attendance is immense. The 8
HnI anrfr j "
'iegates from nearly every city and county
The STATE are present. After a stormy time Il
temporary organization was effected by the .
oce OF Col. A. c. Butts, of PETERSBURG. "a a
arman. a
committee of one delegate from each Com I'll
sssiohal District was appointed to report OF. | ii
~ ioe permanent organization. Every d
edltor Ia the State was chosen a I
tretary. .,
afternoon oession.-At 4 p. m. the Conven- is
n assembled. The committee renortsd rssa- m
IONS and nominated officers for nar,nanan,
'anization. A most accrimonious debate !.
"a cnsaea, during which the most dispraeefnl | Il;
mes were enacted. Several delegates attempt %,
~ speak, out were silenced BY clappipg Of m
ius shouting ana Kisses. Mr. Stafford NJ 80
gained attention, when order became com.
ahsely restored. The committee nomina- :.
OF mos. H. Amber, of Louisa, was accen- :, =
y accaaniation, when the convention ad- -
rned till p. III. -
ms y the largest convention by several hun. ~
Us that has ever assembled in the State -
washington, Dec. 2. fr
was recently extensively reported that Ser. ds
lrs Good had accepted the appointment Of
ls1er 10 France, and now it IS reported that ~
. gong TO England in a similar can,city ~, IA
re Is the highest authority for SAVING ,h.ra pi
y ruin IN these statements, and further uf
sihe. Tue formation Of the present Cabinat 80
not known that any member thereof has III
~ '.is Iemotest idea of Withdrawing from i. 20
ne residents Message is in type and viii W
ready for the press to morrow. Aa,.n
'es' according to the Presidents design, will mi
sent only to Richmond, Va, Baltimore Nav fe,
x ana fhliadelphia. The Message will wi
ock s'eSs ~ 49,.
ehers received this evening from Senator
, ' dated Paris. Nov. 18th, state that his no
IN . much improved, but tina. his nhysi, Or