The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1859-12-10

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The overland mail d the l4sh. I'M 80
asfes D. arrived. News ,nesgre M 49,. sa:
Vancouver advices TO the 10Th ii,
Ihe Revenue cutter Jef Davis
c'ctos,s. November :. with disps,ee.. s
Gen. Scott 70 Gov. Douglas. -''1sa n
0sn. Scott arrived IN Victoria liz -.
don't state whether lie had N 49,. -
Douglass or not interview VI
The Victoria Gazette 81 the IsM -.
>. troops. with The exception o. Csrs.s. ~ ~
company, are withdraw from ssn - .tx,
der Of General Scott asa ~
Capt. Provost and officer, Of B,i,;.h =.
tei'ife, visited Gen. Scott on board a. y ##
Aassachusetss, While ~ the harbor ~ 4 *aar KIN
Gen. Scots left Victofis previous l. NJ - IN
for n. Townsend 10 take he seam., N. ~ i
er Tor San Franciscc, where 10 vosls -
instructions IRON Washington. ass4 INV
Accounts from Proser sives min. ~
able. 10. 600 dollars In gold vas eIno,,.i ~
Victoria In October. rsekss MI
The franchise bill passed the Coupes =,
ceived the signature Of the Goye,n,,s lass
Oregon dates are ~ Novcmhs, ath
The Portland News publishes adas. Nj
counts from the nes mines Of The simTs..k.
river, which creates sfrong probsbal,..'assa
extensive gold region on ,he ea,,.-a IN
the Cascade mountains, north and ~, sa
umbia river. w.
The Dalles journal urges the ernIo..s
oil tributaries Of the Colombia river a w.
ton Territory. "Saag
The Democratic State Conyentiop -,
bled At Eagene City on the 10th % ~, ~
gates to the Charleston Convention 'es-
Dates from Washington ,err,to,,
Atm. "E
Reports from Similkimeen mine. $40.
much excitement. $4,000 10 dus, Ia 49,
arrived at Portland. 'haa
The bark Francis Palmer arrived :, -
cisco on the l4th ult. With s.ndv;ss ~
dates 10 October "a. A&s
Some Gftv whalers had arrived .,u In
twenty Mt Lshaive, and five N H,lo
Ochotsk ses. The average catch az *. 60
feet will not average 500 tbly. and ,ksx
fleet hardly 20 much.
The chip Black SEA arrived 4, Hn,o,.,
tober I'd.
The bark Behring from Ps,.opavo~.l
ports the los 81 the Militia III IN, ano,. ~. =
also the ship Messenger Bird cr Ps,,o,or.-.s,h
Some agxiety was felt VI HopetaIn !, 4.
non arrival Of the Josiah Braans,. la ~.
out from Boston, laden with supaie. "a n. %
whaling feet.
The whalsrs Kutoscff and Sata,ogs h.aL,
on for oil foI New Bedford at less rate, IN.
merchantmen H.
Secretary Nelson wLo yrs recently sAe |.
the King 10 fit Of Jealousy, had ne ,rly aur. y
cred.
CALIYoRSfA-Further heavy rains had 4
~ aLanJ.n.a ~ w.,as a.. ,u,rt.. $
rations, even in the dry diggings. EA
The overland mail reached San Francis. Il N
the 18th, 20 days out. The shortest rivrt |
record. w..
The Italian relief committee had forvrr i
5000 dollats by the steamer OF the 5lh i, Il
the relief OF destitute widows Of soldisnEs n
in the late war. Ef
Disconra giBg accounts are received frss A Il i.
Carson Valley mines, on account Of coli i. MI
ther.
A rich vein OF silver and gold bearisg ca, \
had been discovered near Genoa. ES,
Tie Portland Advertiser denies the staterss \ y
that Gen. Harvey il unpopular in 0rsgoa
says that no man stands higher, and asserts ths.
had Harvey been sent there instead Of Gen IN
Wool the Indian difficulties would tsve to 4
terminated more speedily, and the ~a GshI nov N
been liquidated.
Business at San Francisco was trifs HsE
err. Prices were firm, but only small ss 4 NM
goods were in demand.
Dispatches from San Francisco Of the Ill
8 r. N. via Gelroy, saws the Bulletin Of III AI
evening, contains the following edtoraI NJ,
marks: We learn from a reliable source ia n
Gen Scott, upon his recent arrival in this uas =
ity of British Columbia, despstcheda Letter "
the authorities 81 Vauccurer's Island, aruesac %.
ing his arrival and indicating bis readiness t.
confer with the Bri ish authorities With vxI ID
to peaceful solution Of the San Juan tiEsar 8
At last accounts Col Lays, bearer Of ScSsi w
letter, had not returned, therefore no,h1r i
known OF the spirit in which the Gsosni "a
commu nication was received Should DOagisV
act AZ = spirit Of irAukness and moderra W
there i reason 10 believe that arrangensna III
will oe made for the entire Withdrawal Of Hr.
ney = troops and a restoration OF the salve cot |
dition Of affaifs 81 San Juan as existed previcus
to its occnpation. IL IL not at al psohahis III
however, that Scott will assent 10 even an in I
piled apology for ilarne,'s act, or arrange Ia 2
joint occupation OF the Island. II be win.
draws The troops 1t all II will be done tistBetr \
as concession 70 British sensibilitY with Y
clear understanding that such withdraw Is NO. 4
rican title to the disputed territory but ,haia =
sole object IL to restore matters 10 such pos
iion that England may, with honor to hsn.I
resume active negotiations for the ssttleuea Y
OF the boundary question By treaty.
A fair business is doing 70 day.
Columbus, Dec. !.
The State Agricultural Society met here TO-
day and elected the following gentlemen ~
Of Board: Heury Perkins Of Trgnbga
John Rsber Of Fairfield, j. y. Trinbt
of Lorain, 3. g. Jones OF Delaware. AN
Philadelphia, Dse.7 I'M
During the day salutes have been fired
the friends Of The Union in this city. Flags ah
been displayed from public bulldogs and ssf
ping, and tho demonstration closed this eyta
ng with grand Union mass meeting cf ca
.cDs irrespective OF party at iasues Hall n
'bI'ct being to reafilrm allegiance to Ioe Gnicl
Ind Constitution and condemn fanaiiesm. Eoa 4.
J. z. Ingersoil presided.
A series of resolutions were adopted, eipres-
ing an earnest sympathy with their ieacs cia- III
,ens OF Va; dissvo~ing any right or visa y Y
dtertere with the domestic institutions Of sx
states; Teprobating in the s,rcrees, terms d N
attempts 10 excite servile ius1rreetioR, " y
lronse those who are lawfully held in ss;ssass
" Stuicuce anu niupus1tu, HIEFBF u ~ NSs II.
recent administration Of justice In Nirgrii, ~
inally assuring their brethren Of the South nal
here exists ameng the people Of Prrnsyfaua .
! determined spirit to assert and MAINTAIN "
and the rights OF States uuds
ind vsking in return confidence and pa'rAcs
'ympathy. H.
I.earenworth, Dec. d
The election 10 day for State officers, shdH
he Wyandotte Constitution, passed oil slaeE
excitement. The resnlf cannot be stated ~ IN
evetal days, but it il thought that i VII ~ NJ
'iffer materially from the vote given In usts'f
Or Territorial officers. Msssrs. Liaealn ih
'arrott leave Tomorrow for Washington.
Frankfort, Ky, Dsc.
The Legislature organized 70 day. MI. Psiaf
u Woodtord, was elected Speaker Of iht -
re, aud Mr.. Merraeather Speaker d ~
iouse. This IL = triumph for the BreesenraF
'r Hashrie nieE. E