The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-08-17
TET.EGRApHIC.
Only Paper taking Dispatches in
Southern {osCn.


Goshen, Orange Co, n. r., Aug. IA.
A d0uble murder was committed at the house
Of Charles Reese, in Hamp.onbusg, about two
miles from here, ON che Newburg road Some
20 Of our citizens immediately repaired to The
! scene, where they learned The following partic-
nlars:--Mr Reese and his family were absent
from home, leaving their house In charge 81 8
servants, named VIM. Sautders, Peter Shoeresh
and Margaret v. Really. |, SCENE that Peter
and Margaret we're 70 be married next week,
apd they had been passing the evening together
10 the room Of the latter. At about eight o.
! clock, just as he was leaving the room, he was
met ~ the door by William, who deliberately.
and without word passing between either, shot
him directly through the right nipple. Peter,
turning back, opened the door through which
ne had Just PISSED. and fell dead acress the
tereshhold. Tie murderer ,hc:, rushing into
the room over the dead body of the first victim
shot Margaret through The left bseast, the bah
passing sout behind, just below the shoulder
blade. She turned, and, jumping out Of the
open window to the gronnd-some 20 feet or
more-managed to crawl through the garden
nearly quarter of a mile, to the house Of Mr..
Case, who imme diately gave the alarm. The
murderer has not been arrested or even seen
since, but the whole country is aroused and
searching for him. The woman is still alive,
but cannot survive but q short time.
New York, Aug. IA.
General Programme
adopted By the joint Committee of the Common
Council for celebrating Tie successful laying
Of the AAansic Cable:
lst On the reception Of the reply Of the Pres
,aent OF the United States, to the message of
ner Majesty, Victoria, loo guns to be fred ia
front OF the City Hall, and national salutes At
the battery end Central Park
I'd On the evening OF the day upon which
the messages are transmitted the City Hall and
pubic buildings to be illuminated accompani-
ed % q splendid display of fire. works in front
OF the City Hall, with music by Obdsworth's
Band.
Sd. Numerous bonfres to be lighted along
the north and east rivers, and 10 the public |
squares of the city.
The JOINT Committee earnestly request that |
during the fire from the Park, all the church /
oeils ~ The city be rung, and the ringing con-
tinued Tor one hour; and that in the evening,
citizens in the vicinity Of the Park viii iilumin-
ate their buildings On the arrival of tie Mag
ara salute Of 100 guns will be fred from the |
Battery and Park, and national salutes are ex-
peeted to be fired from Fort Hamilton, Govern.
ors Island and the Navy Yard-to be replied to
by the Niagara. The general festivities to take
place on the day to be agreed upon with the
authorities Of the city of London, of which due
notice will be given on that day.
The officers Of the Fire Department resolved
last night to have general turn out and torchA
light procession on the reception of the CON-
peton OF the Atlantic cable.
The Young Mems Democratic Union Club
have also resolved to celebrate the occasion.
Cyrus w. Field and the officers Of the Niagara
md Gorgon will be received by the city au-
'horitfes at the Battery, and while being receiv.
cd Will be santed with salute of 100 guns
After the reception Mr.. Field and associates
xlli be escorted by procession Of military and
civil officers Of the city to the Chrysta Palace,
where appropriate addresses will be made, and
testimonials presented to Mr.. Field, Capt. Hud-
son, and Capt. Dayman of the Gorgon, also an
address to the Telegraph Company.
The ceremonies at the Palace will be COM
nenced by the local performance by the vari-
BUS musical societies OF achieved in the glo-
rlous work" nd conclude with the doxology
Give praise to God"
Philadelphia, Aug. IA.
The Mayor has issued proclamation that on
Inc receipt OF the first despatch over the Attain
tic telegraph salute Of 100 guns be fred, and
recommending 10 the citizens that the bells be
rung and flags displayed with other demonstra.
lions. This is the first official notice Of the en-
terprise taken Lere.
Charleston, S. c., Aug. IA.
The steamship Catawba, from Havana and
Key West the 10th inst, has arrived
Senior Salas, the Spanish Consul at Key West,
vas drowned there on the 9th Of July.
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