The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1859-05-03
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Nex York, April 2eth.

New York, April 3eth.
The Brocklyn water celebration y progress
ing with spirit
The Libesian Brig 4. p. Rose, Capt. Alex
ander arrived this .. M. from MOnfovia, which
port she len on he 18th 81 March. Tnis j. the
first vessel belonging 70 Liberia merchants that
has arrived In this port. When she left every
thing Was going on favorably and the prospects
we're pleasant.
We have some 70 o. 70 the safety Of the
ship Mary Caroline Stephens which left Monro-
via on the 2Sth OF Feb. for Baltimore and has
not yet reached her port OF destination.--
When she left Monfovia she had two cabin
passengers and thirteen 10 the steerage
Among the public acts passed by the IegisIa-
ture ID one prohibiting the enlistment Of native
African emigrants.
The Liberia Herald expresses its satisfaction
At the appointment OF the Rev. Jno. Seys as
Commercial agent in place Of the late DR.. JDo.
q Forney. American Commercial agent for Lii
IBERIA died At Monroyis on the 9th Of Feb.
Chief Justice Day died at Monrovia on the
18th Feb, in the ed year Of bis age.
The y. ships Vincennes and Dale had
gone to Praga.
Washington, April 81.
A private letter from responsible party,
Gated Bogota, has been received, stating that
the English holders OF the Bonds of the New
Granadian Government have demanded some
substantial security for the payment of the in
terest and their ultimate redemption, and that
the British Government IL sustaining the de-
mand. One OF the propositions ia that the
power to close the francise Of the Panama r.
X. shall be assigned TO the Bond holders.
Charleston. April %.
We
Key West adyices of the 10th inst.
Sugars were steady and unchanged at Ha-
yana. Molasses delning;i clayed 3ia3a reals;
Muscovado ~. Freights dull.
Montreal, Arril 2s.
Two vessels, inward bound, have passed the
River du Loupe-the first OF the season.
New York. April %.
The steamship Empire City, from Havana the
Esd inst, arrived this am.
1t was reported yesterday at the Corn Ex-
change that the standard OF inspection for -four
Is still TO be further advanced in the course of
the present season. How soon it is not known
Savannah, April u.
The eamship Florida, for New York.
brought here the yacht Wanderers passengers
The Wanderer encountered gale in the Gulf
on Friday, lost her main boom, and split her
sails. steamer has been despatched to her
relief
Washington, April "a.
The Navy Department have received volumi-
nous dispatches from Commodore Conover. Of
the African squadron, dated Porto Praya, March
~, Inc sioop OF war Vincennes, and the flag
ship OF the squadron, were at that port. and the
Dale was shortly expected. The slave trade, as
usual, was being carried on extensively. Quite
number Of captures had been made, both by
Americans and English cruisers The health Of
the officers was good
senior Mata, the Mexican Minister, has not
yet arrived. He telegraphed Secretary Cass, on
the receipt Of the dispatch at New Orleans, that
ne intended to proceed to Washington immedi-
ately. Senior Mata, it is known here, was au-
thorlzed by Juarez TO negotiate certain treaties.
"hich, when he returns here, will probably be
laid before our Government. They are, in many
aspects, important to the United States, both in
commercial and postal point of view Their
negotiation here will obviate the necessity of
any action in this respect by our Muirter, who,
at the time he left, bad no authority upon that
subject.
The first fruits of the Paraguay expedition
have just reached here. The State Department
Yesterday received draft for ten thousand dol
lars, as an indemnifcation TO the family OF the
seamen who was killed on board the Water
Witch.
Chester, ILL.,, April rs.
Two brothers named Henry and Hiram Camp
bell, in the East Six Mill Prairie, a few miles
'outh OF Du Qloin, while engaged in moving
feir house, made drunken iroc OF the occa.
non, with number of neighbors who were
helping them. Both the brothers drank large |
quantity OF bad liquor, and Hiram became per-
Getty maddened under its influence, and made |
n attack upon Henry with a knife. Henry |
earded him oil with an axe. He made a second |
tack, when Henry struck his drunken brother
pom the head with the axe, telling him to the
round, IRON the effects of which he died.
ienry was arrested, examined and acquitted on
he ground Of self-deience"
Quebec, April 90
Inc park IMMIGRANT arrived at this Port to-
ay, oeing the frst vessel from Earope since
ne resumption CT navigation this season.
The ship Pride OF Canada, from Liverpool
assed the Telegraph Station at River du Loupe
Inc Montreal Telegraph Company, owning all
re ilnes throughout this province, have decided
extend the River du Loupe to further point |
men Is situated on the south side of the St.
a"fehce, about l50 miles east OF this city. |
mere the channel OF he river compe!s all
ssels TO pass within u short distance of the
ore, and at which point reliable arrangements
we oeeh made IN connection with the New
DIX Associated Press TO have all the European
gamers and sailing vessels boarded and their
ines promptly transmitted over the wires to ,
Is city, Portland, Boston and New YORK. and
the Canadian Steamship Company have ,le.
les TO run their steamers from Liverpool
cry Wednesday, the farther point telegraph
ltion pronounces TO be one of the most i'm |
RANT depots for European news outside of
W York.
The steamers of the Canadian Company al
Us bringing four and frequently five DAYS
er news, the telegraph line is expected to be
npieted within month"; a special steamer
D men and material having left this city yes
day for the scene of action.
Norfolk, Va, April %.
St. Paul's Catholic Church, in Portsmouth :,
V. Joseph II. Plunkett, was burned. The '
lures and vestment we're saved The edi. :,
was erected IN 1858 at a cost Of SEA, 900.
vas insured for $4,000. t
- From Washington.
ne revenue Tor the current month from Bos.
> New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore aad
!" Orleans, Is assumed to be 81 900, 600. On
oasis OF returns already received the reye. CIV
} Tor the quarter is estimated Mt over Slo.
1000. WI
4hsiand has signfed her willingness to Sec =,
ary Marcyss proposition, substantially for the
niphon OF all private property from seizure
the ocean. but Mr.. Buchanan insists upon 4
diuon respecting bsockades, which effrctual. nS
prevents the conclusion of the negotiations :,
), Baltimore. April Is.
he Potomac River continues very high and
nought TO be yet rising. The worst fears
e been realized as regards the effects of the
net upon the Chesapeake and Ohio CanaI-
information received TO day represents that IN
large dam, No 4. is seriously washed away
the Maryland shore. and No. 5 is also some.
y injured, aud that there IL also heavy slide
ne mouth OF the Canal Tunnel The most
'raoe accounts say that at leas. a month
De required for repairs. The full extent Of /,
INJURY, however, will not appear till thu =
T subsidies. 'Ae =.
!. Washington, April 20. n