The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1859-09-10

/ TELEG1ATIC.
| New York, Sept. 8.
/ The Herald Aays, among the arrivals as tn
4 Clarendon Hetel IN Thu Oily we are pleased &
record that 81 ~ Hon. Graatley Berkeley, th
celebrated EnGiish hunter and spostsmAn. Thi
gentleman h1e visited tbe United States for ~,
purposes. HI first design IL 70 proceed to ID,
vest to hunt tho eih. antelope, the buffalo ant
other animals which hold undisputed possession
| Of our extensive prairies and forests. For thi
purpose he has brought his hounds, and be in.
tsnds 70 enter with spirit into the sport.
$50 rs-s-.-a Washington, Sept. 8.
The New Orleans papers received by mai
state that the Independents or Houston Demo.
Gratis have majority Of 20 on joint ballot il
the new Legislature recently elected.
Be- Louis, sept 8.
The Leavsnworth municipal election yesser
| day passed on quietly. Duncan, Democrat. /,
thought to be reelected By . small msioritv g
The Republicans gained largely over lass elee-
ton and probably have Q majority Of Ii.
Council and city officers.
Memphis, Sept s.
The Railway Bridge At Decatur Is % sable
No interruption on the Memphis and Charleston
r. r.
New York, Seps s.
The steamer Arsgo, from Havre and South.
ampton on the oath, arrived here - a,clocL
this pm. Her advices are anticipated. She
brings $40 passengers, including Henry ".
kaynold, Editor Of the N. r. Times. j. Valerie.
me Sandman Consul for the Port Of New York.
General Bernard, Of New Orleans, and G. b.
doongal, manager Of the New Orleans Opera.
re Arago passed, on the 25th, Of Eddstone
Light, the steamer Ocean Queen. from No
York, bound to Havre
The Arago passed Cape Race on "a inat. ta
ST. Louis, Sept. q.
The Overland Mail, With dates 70 ~ IN
ult.. arrived tonight. 4. a--S.,,s o =
Inc town Of Vallecito, in Calaveras County
was destroyed by 6re on the 18th.
An Atlantic and Pacific Railroad Convention
"as 20 Oe neio q San Francisco on the 2Oth-
Al the Pacific States and Territories will be
represented. -
~. p..,M Mobile, Ala, Sept. &.
McLane Avails himself OF two months leave
OF absence from Havana on the I'd.
The capital Of the Bank OF Havana hss been
increased 70 one million dollars. and The Rant
70 authorised to issue bills to double the amount
Of its capital. -S1"s
s.. Pittsburg, Sep. 8.
Douglas arrived here last night at IL
O'Clock. On arrival of the cars he was reca;yad
by number Of bis friends who accomn.n;sd
:, 20 his lodgings at the ST. Charles Hotel
IN route, the citizens Of different towns greet.
ed MN with enthusiasm. At Latrsbe denu,a-
1lons from Greensburg and Pittsbure waited
ou MIN escortlng him here. To-day large num.
=. oers tsslined their respect for him by visiting
nlni. lbs eve an immense concourse assembled
10 ne street opposite the Hotel. where hs "a.
dressed them 10 mastery speech. elic;t;pv mos,
enthusiastic plaudits. Mr.. Douglas leave. IN
me tram tonight for Columbus.
rho.o Washington, Sep. 6.
mere Is no truth in the recent s,atana,.
lron vera Cruz that Minister McLane had nre.
senseo On uitimatum and demanded the immc.
"ia'e ratnca'ion OF the treaty, for il ia known
nere 'nas the preliminary points sbereof were
mutually satisfactory to both this poyerhmen.
ana that Of TIE Constitutionasts. Il was also
understood that If the treaty should be ra,;fed
on tbs basis, Mr.. Lane himself would retnrn !,
=. 20 washington. The main points probably are
W.. ~ right OF way access the northern States of
mexico from the Rio Grande to Mazatlan. and
'.o.n Ar,~ona 20 uuaymas, or some other outlet
an the Gulf Of California The United STATES ~
have the privilege of Transporting ,roons ana
munitions OF war over those routes. and 10 nro-
tect the latter in the case OF Mexcos INABILITY 70
40 ~ 80. IN consideration of these grants. the
onited States are to pay $4,000, 900, one halfto
Dc appropriated for satisfactions Of CLAIMS of
American citizens in Mexico. =
uen- Harvey had acquainted Lieut. Genera,
scout with all the circumstances ATTENDING nj. |
occupation of the Island of San Juan. II On.
pears that ne had not been previously spccialIv
instructed to take possession, but sent trocns
.nere 20 protect the 25 or so Americans resi-
Jung mere, who had been included in the tara
rou n"ias oy tie authorities OF Washington |
ier'nory. Our Boundary Commissioner.
campbell, has no doubt about the Island 10
longing to the United States: but the R,;,;sh
Minister made the issue and hence the nrotes, |
OF uov. Douglass. This subject excites much
interest in official and diplomatic circles.
PHILADELPHIA, Sep L.
= numoer OF the prominent citizens of Pbila-
L.,pnia nave addressed Ex-senator Cooper a
letter requesting his views as to the exnaaionor
= a's INSISTING on the reduction of postage and
10 increase OF dutiesas issues in the apnroacb,nr
election. His reply is looked for with inter.l he
ne daeiers IN State and Federal politics.
Syracuse, N. Y, Sept. I.
me republican State Convection to nominate
- ~ noon Io-0ay The Hall was
.rowded to suffocation. Ward Hunt. Of C,naias
jounty, was chosen temporary Chairman. w
4. wheeler, Of Franklin County. will he tho
permanent President. The Convention ad;oprrs
ID till this pm.
destructive fire this morning copsn mod II.
aechanics Hall in this city with sx large stores
me loss amounted to nearly $4,000. The
'uhdings we're insured. The Excelsior Minstrels
'ho nave Deen performing at the Hall lost 80.
~ worth OF property. Bonnean's Panorama
;. the celestial Empire was destroyed; loss 81
100. No insurance. The stores were occpn;aa
y the following firms: Cowders & Debra ma
er hangers; Peppers Restaurant PeddIeh /,
restaurant; uttaman shoe dealer, Their loss ia
artially insured.
~ Boston, Sep 4.
Inc Royal Mail steamer sailed at noon to.dsx 8
y L'serpool via Halifax, with fifty thousand q
q specie. i
New York, Sept. I.
meeting OF the second mortgage bond {
oicers OF the Harlem r. r. was held to-day
'eso1utions were adopted urging vigorous &C
On iof the appointment. Of receiver and an .
arlv sale Of the Road. l
~. Syracuse, Sept I.
The Convention this pm made the follow;no :
" CecTetary OF state, Elias w.
easf p OF onondoga County Comptrol. r
r, Robert Dennison, Of Orange County: A.. Q
'rhey General Charles S. Myers Of 81 I.w y
nee County; Engineer, Orviile Nv. story or !
leghany County. = t
~. a S.. Louis. Sept I.
Inc Touring mill Of Goodwin, Miller & Co
~ Two ADJOINING buildings, corner Of Ashley
10 Nam Streets were destroyed by FIRE 10 dsy
loss sSo,ooo-insured for $4,000.
Washington, Sept Z. G
some time ago Capt. Stone made full state d
en' 70 our Gosernment of the circumstance.
.enoIng the expulsion Of himself and other ii
merlcans from Sonora. This act az Govs,sa. Il
escheira being clearly violative of the nrnv;. =
ohs OF our treaty with Mexico. Proper means q
we been taken for the protection OF United
a1es cltizons in that quarter, and instructions d
e now on on the way for that nrrnnso