The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1859-04-12
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New York. April 1.
Times Washington correspondence.

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j New York, April 4.
| Times Washington correspondence.
A contract within few days will b. given %
q New York Company for carrying mails from
New York 70 San francisco, via Nicaragua.-
This Company consemPlates using the COllins
steamers, and will force the transit leaving the
consequences to be taken care Of By our ships
Of var at each terminus. Ar. Buchanan ID op-
4 posed to the project and suggests delay. but
Mr. CAss urges immediate action and the Post
master General favOrs the proposition.
To-day the trial Of Daniel T. Sickles for the
i killing Of r. b. Key, begins and ar intense in
terest 10 manifested throughout this community
in regard 10 it. The applications for admission
70 the dingy little room in the City Hall wheEe
she criminal court 10 held have been very M.
mer0us, but 20 miserable are the accommodA-
tions that the reporters find great difficulty 10
securing seats. A. 70 desks Or tables Or other
facilities for reporting this important trial. they
| are all out OF the question. Imbecility and lg-
DoraDce are characteriss'cs Of the old fogy on
cials here, though there might have easily been
proper arrangements made By the introduction
Of tables or temporary desks. The people or
marshal Or whoever ought TO attend to the plan
seems to know only how not 70 do il, and their
0btuseness 10 90 extreme that remembrance ID
useless. No more than three or four reporters
have been able 70 get facilities for writing, and
| those for the Associated Press are mot amongst
them. Also application was made by them
weeks ago. They nave however vsntured on
| taking seals set apart for the lawyers.
| visited Ar. Sickles in prison At late hour
cluding visitors When / called, there were
three gentlemen with him, among them bis
father. had not seen Mr. s. since his arrest
and was heartily pleased 70 hEd him looking %
we'll His Manner was pleasantly natural
There was little or no talk about the event in
which deep interest 10 felt 1t the same time
there. was no apparent desire to evade the subject
| Conversation was kept on = variety Of topics
and the accused bore his part in it with such
| ease that no one would suppose that he bore .
great and abiding grief st his heart. The space
within the bar OF the court room Ii immensely
crowded with traverse jurors, lawyers, reporters
and witnesses. More than the usual number Of
uniformed police we're present. The doors we're
thrown wide open to the public, but about fifty
men privately admitted TO shs area usually oc.
cupied BY spectators. Many outsiders we're
| clamorous for admittance and Q number gained
iDgress in the window. While much interest
was manifested in the court there Was general
good order. go -
The judicial proceedings having been con-
| cluded, Mr.. Sickles was arraignsd, and the in
him. In response to the usual question, he
answered. IN firm lone, mot guilty."
The traverse jurors we're severally called and
accepted or challenged, according to the char
acter Of their responses. Out Of the panel Of
thirty jurors only five we're selected and sworn.
They were discharged till 10 o'clock tomorrow
A. n with caution from the Judge not to
speak with por listen to any person on the sub.
ject OF the trial. Seventy five talesmen we're
ordered to be summoned by the Marshal, and
returned BY the above named time, and the
Court adjourned.
St. Louis, April 4.
The overland California mail, with dates to
| the llth ult., arrived here last night In con-
sequence Of the loss Of the Express bag but lev
papers we're received and we are without news.
Louisville, April 4.
At the municipal election ON Saturday, the
Opposition Mayor was elected by 43O majority.
The Council stands Opposition Is, Democrats 8.
New Orleans, April 2.
There are several bad creyasses in the river
about this city, which threatens great damage.
The water is higher than last year.
Rochester, April 4.
A fire occurred at Dsnsvillc, Livingston coun-
ty, yesterday, destroying a large amount Of
property. Il originated in the National Hotel,
blocks, numerous dwellings, shops, stores, Of
fees, &c, much OF which property was not in
sured. Loss over $5OO,00O. Only few years
since this place was visited by fire, burning
nearly half of the village.
ST. Louis, April 2.
The New Mexican mail, with dates to the
18th ult., reached independence this evening.
The Gazette office, 1t Santa Fe, was burned
on the 18th, and proved almost q total loss.-
The IRE was the work Of an incendary.
The Kiowa Indians had driven the men from
the mail station at Pawnee Fork and were other
wise troublesome.
The people OF Upper Mexico we're desirous Of
| annexation to Jefferson Territory.
despatch from Leavenworth says that in.
formation has been received from Washington
that the Government designs placing several
companies of cavalry along the route to Denver
City for the protect ion OF emigrants.
New Orleans, April lst.
Half Of the Planters Press including 5000
bales OF cotton was destroyed by ire this
morning. Loss 3OO,OOO well Insured
St. Louis, April Sd.
The St. Joseph Journal lears that an extern
sive war is on foot between various Indian tribe
on the plains. Headed by the Minrecoques.-
Negotiations are now pending between the
Cheyennes, Arapshoes, Crows and other tribes
New York. April s.
The steamship New York from Bremen, via
Souehampton, on the 22d ut., arrived this A.
N. The Canada arrived out on the 2lst.
GREAT BRIrAlN.-In the House OF Commons
on Monday night Lord John Russell moved his
amendment to The Reform Bill. That it il nei-
ther just nor polite TO interfere with the free
hold franchise, &c. the purpo,t Of which has
already been received. After some debate the
matter was adjourned till Tuesday.
A large meeting OF working men had been
heldin Hyde Park to oppose the Reform Bill.
The Neapolitan exiles had arrived at Bristol.
The quays we've crowded with people to receive
them and considerable enthusiasm was mani.
tested.
FRANcE.-The Paris correspondents say that
the Emperor, having been informed Of the ulti.
mate resolutions Of Austria, desires to recede
by diplomatic help from his aggressive attitude.
Another letter says that Austria and France
appear more inclined towards pacific solution.
It is certain however that Austria's force 10
Lombardy is more imposing than was generally
thought.
Vienna correspondence says that the danger
Of war is falling of for the present
Paris telegrams say that the powers have
| agreed TO European Congress, but the basis
Of the discussions cannot be settled. The
Times says it is to be held III London or Berlin.
AUsrRIA-The Post warns the public against
| too much confidence In peacetuld reports. and
| says il is very doubtful whether Congress will
be convoked. The export Of arms, gnnpowder
and sulphur from Austria to Italy irprohibited.
The Daily News saws the last Austrian Circu-
lar was written by Prince Me,ternich.
IrALY.-The Morning Herald saysthat France
intends to protest against the construction Of
| Notifications at Placensca.
| Cardinel Antonelli has again requested the
immediate evacuation Of Rome BY the. French
trot ps.
ISpIA.-The Bombay mail Of February I'd
was teIegraphed.
| The Rohrehala5 had been captured without
blow.
Tantia Topec was still At large.
AUsrRALIA.-A weeks later news had been
| received.
The mines we're prosperous.
London Money Market.-Thc Times city ar
tcle says that the announce ctnient Of Congress
caused sn Improvement in the funds OF /, Ghich
would have been larger but for the TACT that
| ,ha II. Rnuraa haa not showed de-