The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-08-24

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ImnsdiAtsly bsIs wsse saa1t eAnaea Ags1 -
| nres, rookefs ard @a1hMas %In'nsnAi9 = Rseal
| profusion. On the seesipe efshe 0eeGoro i1Do)E
notwithstanding eono d0uhlA- - IL eeoainn-
ness. svsry ons- ahoutsd for joy, anA - shoo1
| for The Atlantic Teaeoyapb, M0ssp a1d Jl1a1
| we're most enthusiastic u the streets. x -
for the telegraph eAlee ~ msds by pasted
from this city and s1sSena4ino eoanesy, WI
would believe nethisg until shey had hoard 4
IL direct from tho opsrator1y and u vas ebEee6
| sage in the window. Great preparatieos aso
| being made for . grand cs1ebration this even-
iag.
Leavenworth l4th per o. .. Exprsss % Beea-
yille l7tA.
Lieut.. Col. johnson, First Cavalry, and Capa.
Simpson Of CommissaSy DspAStmenS have -.
rived from the Plains. The former assumes
command Of Fort Riley.
New York, Aug. 10.
The festivities last night commsncsd - -
early hour and lasted until II o'cloek. Broad.
way was blaze ef light from tho Battssy -
Union Park, bon6res blazse along the river %
both sides, and also ON the ship yard as Hobo
ken, Jersey City, Williamsburg, and Brooklyn.
The streets were crowded with people, and
mass estimated at 100000 we're gashsred .
witness the fireworks and othsr displays
A salute Of 100 guns was fred lren The resi-
Of the Astor House. There was also grand
celebration a. Hoboksn, with salutss, illumina-
sions, and fireworks q the City Hall.
= 6sa Indianapolis, Aug. ~.
Grand Jubilee this eve in hsnor Of the work.
ing Of tho Atlantic telegraph. Salats ef 100
guns fred; all the bells ID the city rung for one
- N~@.
streets crowded deneely. J
Ex-Gsv. Wallace who, q Chairman Of Con-
mittss on Roads in Congress in ls42, gave the
casting vote in favor Of Aorse's petition for ap-
preparation for the first telegraph line In ~
world, delivered an address TO an immense
crowd in the Park. Speeches were made, hallA
Newspaper Offices, Governors residence, ssle-
graph Office, and many private houses wsrs u.
iuminated-6ne display Of fireworks, bon6re@
flags Of Great Britain, America, France and 0ee.
man c0nfederacy we're unfurled.
Detroit, Aug. 10.
Display last evening In honor Of the comple.
ton Of the Atlantic telegraph surpassed any.
thing ever witnessed in Detroit. Demonstration
commenced bp firing guns 1t sunset, bells rusg
forth merry peals, bonfres Lit, streets crowded
and decorated with strsamsrs, and various
buildings and private dwellings wsre illumins.
BY Mayor and city officers marched through the
streets to Campus Martius where addresses were
delivered and resolutions posed.
New York, Aug. 18.
Col. Thomas Allsop, the alleged oeaspirator
against the life Of Napoleon, went out passen-
ger in the Persia yesterday.
The cable demonstration In Brooklyn passed
,6 without accident.
The investigation yesterday Of the Commit.
If the Celebration into the cause Of the 6re as
he City Hall did not lead to any satisfactory
esult. There are strong reasons for believing
he fire was SET. NJ. Edge, the Pyrosschniss,
tated to the Committee that after the illumin-
tion and Ere works we're al over hs went over
he whole building and found everything safe.
: is now thought that $50. 900 will be required
o make the necessary repairs to the Hail.
New York, Aug. lS.
The denomination at Brooklyn to night called
ut an immense concourse Of citizens. The
Id City Hall, Williamsburg and many ether
ubc buildings, and very many private resi-.
ences, were brilliantly illuminated, and thsre
Ters displays Of FIRE works in front Of the Hall,
nd at various other points salutes were 6rsd.
Captain Hudson was escorted from the Man.
ion House to the City Hall, in Brooklyn, where
Q received the congratulations Of the City
authorities, and the citizens at large. The re.
option Of Capt Hudson was very enthusiastic,
nd the claims of his fellow townsman, Mr..
.veret, were not forgotten. The streets we're
hronged with citizens, and all went merry q
marriage bell"
Mt. Vernon, o., Aug. 10.
The Hon. Jos. Burns was nominated on the
sth by acclamation BY the Democratic Conven.
on at Millsrsburg to represent the 10th Dis
rict.
Montreal, Aug. 10.
The screw steamer Lady Elginton from Gal.
ray' 4th. with los passengers and full cargo,
rriyed yesterday.
Pittsburg, Aug. 10.
Democratic County Convention to-day nou-
iated Andrew Burke for Congress, 2lst Dis
rict; Samuel Mckee, State Senate, Thos. Don
ely, Phillip Stevenson, John N. Irwin, Robert
lorrow, A. Hartie, for Assembly.
Strong repudiating resolutions were almost
unanimously passed. Convention refused to
ntertain resolutions Of Judge Wilkins compli.
lentary to administration of Buchanan.
Trinity Bay, Aug. 10.
o the President Of the U. g.:
Your message in reply to that Of the Queen
-as transmitted TO Vaicntia Bay a. z o'clock
MS morning. It's transmission was DELAYED
nti then for some ether cause occurring %
alentia with which am Jet unacquaintsd.
(Sgned) DE- SAuNrr,
Chief Electrician at Trinity Bay.
Albany, Aug 19.
The American General Committee Of this
ounty have adopted resolutions affirming the
platform, declaring their readiness
0 unite with any party for the overthrow of tho
democracy and ars1willing to 20 for the admis-
ion Of Kansas as free State.
New York, Aug. 19.
The Joint Committee on the Cable Celebra.
ion had meeting to day and 6xed upon the
st Of September for the grand celebration. 10
fas decided to send . dispatch to the Lord
iayor and Common Council Of London, inform.
ng them of the fact.
The British born people of this city intend %
ave special celebration Of the event, and
Meeting was held to day to take the initiatory
q the matter.
The irigate Niagara has been examined and
ronounced to be in good condition., and TO
ave sustained NO injury during her expedition.
'ome alterations, however, are to bs made in
.er rigging. Her spars have been proven 70
% too light for her and viii bs changed -
leavy ones. Her crew will bs removed 10 the
Worth Carolina, whore those whose terms have
'xpired will be paid o6, and the rsmaindsr ~
achsd to other vessels.
Some 100000 Of the amount stolen from the
-essSAo AS0AN - DSsAVAS SV0A.y III UltIDp Vu t0ob
Bank, have been conveyed in mystsrieus man
Ter TO the police Of this city, the holders doubt
ess finding them not mesohantabls commodi.
y.
% Western zines Please give notice that the
Persia calls here Sunday morning for Europs's
nails and passengers. 4. MCKAY.
Sr. JOHNS, Aug. 10th.
Cincinnati, Aug. 10.
Hon. B. Stanton unAninousy nominated -
Jengress today By the Republicans, ssh Dist
Nm. Hubbard nominated 70 Congress by the
Democrats today, 9Th Dist
Detroit, Aug. 10.
The Republican State Convention assembled
n this City to-day and organized BY the APP
,ointmsnt Of Austin Blair, Of Jackson County,
President After disposing Of unimporsans bu-
'ness the Convention proceeded TO the nomin.
ltion of State Officers a. follows:-
For Governor, Moses Wisnsr, Of Oakland Co.;
Z. B. Fairfield, Of Hillsdals Co. !;
Secretary Of State, Ne,son Z. Isbsll, Of Li.ipgs-
ION County. The Convention 10 in session this
evening and will not conclude its business until