The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1859-04-12


The n. ". STEAMSHIPS Canada. Ckps. Long,
with Liverpool dates = the 2oth uis.. arrived
this A. N.
The steamship Prince Albert, " the Galsay
line, arrived 81 Galway on the 23d ult. Il will
be remembered that she lost her propeller, pro.
badly of Cape Race, md vas seen o. the 18th
under sail.
The .stesnsbip City 81 Baltimore, from New
York, Mach 18th, arrived 1t Liverpool on the
Gath.
The hews BY the Canada Il important.
Austria had consented to the proposed Euro
pean Congress TO settle the affairs Of Italy The
other four powers, England, France, Russia and
Prussia, had also consented. The Congress
would probably meet At AK La ChappeIIe.-
Piedmont and the other Italian States were
likely to be admitted. Il IL reported that Ma
poleon viii represent France, and the Earl Of
Malmesbury England.
The debate on the Reform bill was progress.
ing In Parliament. The Ministry would doubt
less be defeated on Lord John Russelps amend
ment Lord Palmerston had, however, prom
ised TO support the second reading Of the bill,
thereby probably saving the Cabinet
Liverpool Breadstuffs dull, bat not essentially
changed. Provisions quiet.
The Money Market il more stringent. Con.
soils were quoted on the 26th ut 95as95f.
Baltimore, March s.
At the hour fred for the execution Of the
four miserable criminals, Gambrel, Crops, Cor
RE and Cyphies approached, an immense con-
course OF mep, women and youths are pouring
toward the Jail by every avenue leading to it.
by 10 o'clock not less than $4,000 people were
crowded on the bill tops, roots Of hoases, and
every point from which view can be obtained.
The gallows stands near the north wall of the
Jail, plainly visible from all the high ground,
and even the streets in the vicinity. The drop
fell at minutes past | and the four crim-
nails p id the penalty Of their crimes and vio-
lated laws.
No disturbance took place. All the crim-
nails exhibited remarkable. composure, and
Crops lead in singing hymn on the scaffold
Gambrell in clear loud voice avowed in a SOL
emn tone bis innocence. Cypbus also attested
his innocence. Crops merely said in strong
voice, Goodbye, ALL"
Crops left the following note in hand Of
the clergyman with the request that it should
not be opened until after bis DEATH Il was
written at O'Clock this a. m. 1t was me that
shot Rigdom but have repented OF it.
New Orleans, April s.
The steam ship Quaker City, with dates from
San Francisco TO the 2lst ult., arrived here to-
night. The news is unimportant.
We have received Vera Cruz dates to the LIST
inst via Mintillan.
Miramon appeared before Vera Cruz on the
18th ult. with an advanced guard Of 800 men.
After he had reconnoitefed The city he retired to
the main army which was encamped near Medi-
line, nine miles off.
The women and children of Vera Cruz had
beeh transferred to the ships in the harbor.
The Liberals were highly animated.
Miramon had sent 200 men against Alvarez
who retired without attacking Miramon ind
ing himself out-generaled at all points he broke
mp his camp on the 9th ut. and commenced
his retreat on the capital.
Ampudia, with strong force, was in his rear
to cut off his retreat.
Degoilado, with 1000 men, was at Tacubaya,
and Licubaya and other forces surround the
capital which is expected soon to surrender.
Minister Mclean arrived at Vera Cruz on the
lst inst, amid great rejoicings for Airamon's
retreat and his arrival.