The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1859-08-20

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agroe1 upoa IN advanced ltoikhe esAeduIs 70
take elbcs - ~. Ths o6yens1 y On 1rss
and oeeoUd clA@ western booad lrotehs o. 4
basas II H. y CteciDDasi aad TO - 81. Louis
- nEst ceaes. W hear that . Co6senti0n u
20 % held y Niagara someslme This week OF
next, Tor the purpose OF essAbliahing Q Per
manent arrangements whom the the present
preliminary schedule will b coa6smsd. if mot
further advanced.
The Herald to-day published list in detail
Of all messages over the Atlantic Cable during
the few weeks Is wss In order. The Hst
6iled seven columns Of thss journal; fooss up
% follows: 100 messages, 4,sSo words, "a, 22O
letters. s5 \ 4
The statement Of Nr. Seward il published 10
to-days Herald contains m interesting fact
connected with the working Of the Atlantic
Gable. 8
II appears that the sum Of 100000 pounds
vas saved BY the British Government By being
able 70 inform the Canadian authorities that
two regiments Of Canadian troops which had
been ordered 70 England were not needed
The expenses attending their shipment was thus
saved: This fact should be sufficient 10 ret
at rest the doubts Of skeptcs.
By arrival Of the Brig Marshal Nye from 81.
Paul, west coast Of Africa, Ne have received
Adyices 70 JnDs 23d. Business was very dull
on the coast.
Washington Aug. 10.
The extensive machine, blacksmith and saw
ing shops Of the Capital extension works
we're destroyed BY fire which commenced
about half past o'clock this morning. The
origin OF the fire has not been ascertained,
but It il supposed TO have been accidental. The
buildings sere comparatively Of little value,
but the machinery contained in them were
very expensive. including the lathe for turning
the immense stone columns for the public
buildings, powerful engines and tools and .
large quantity OF costly marble finished aud
unfinished las been destroyed. The loss IL
variously estimated at from 80 to 100000 !;
there was no insurance upon my portion.
Leayenworth, Aug. l6.
The Denver City Express Of the Sth arrived
this A. MA nugget OF gold weighing 564pen-
nyweights taken IRON Nevads Gulch-Rich
diggiEgs discovered in the head waters OF
Bayou SAlAdo-Extravagsnt reports continued
from the Colorado newspaper Issued as Noun
tain City.
The State Convention, setting at Aurora, Ad-
jonrned after having framed State Consti-
tuition, the features Of which are not gwen
Boundaries, lat. 81 to 40, long. log to To-
There - division OF sentiment as to the pro-
priety OF State organization and the Convention
70 submit the question of territorial or State
organization at the Same time.
Pittsburg, Aug. Is.
The Grand Military Encampment 1t East
Liberty, at Pttsburg, excites universal inter.
est. IA Volunteer Companies, from this and
adjoining counties, are 10 camp-others expect
ed-under command of Brigadier General
Negley. The Encampment viii continue until
FRIDAY.
Washington, August Is.
Letters from Juarez or the Constitutional
Government, just received here, allsde with
greet satisfaction to the favor with which the
Decree for the Naturalization Of Church Pro.
perry was received, even 10 tn City Of Mexico.
and especially in the visit of Captain Oldham,
Commander of Her Majesty,s Naval force, 10
the President, was mentioned with qualification,
as on that occasion be took pleasure in announ-
cling that by order Of the British Government
he would not enforce the measures heretofore
contemplated for the redress Of complaints, nor
do anything to embarrass the Administration.
Gen. D. Folada At San Luis Potosi has, it 10
about 9OOOstroops under his com
maud preparing to march on the cItJ Of Mexico
Arms and ammunition are constantly being re-
ceived by the Liberalists.
Senior Mata who has just returned from New
Cork, has concluded = contract for materials of
war. which will without unnecessary delay be
iorKarded to Mexico.
MI. Whitehead, who was baLshed from Mex
ico, wsere he resided for many yeara, will soon
return to England in behalf OF the British bond
holders, and will exert himself to satisfy all
their claims; the chdrch property being the
basis Tor the transaction, aud by which it 10
thought nnlous OF dollars will be realized for
the benefit OF the Constitutional Government.
i Is NOT expected that Lerdo will make any
pecuniary engagements in New York, but will
merely take preliminary steps to that end 70 be
to his Government fer consideration.
dis contemplated visit TO President Buchanan
and Secretary Cass with the view TO have q full |
and free talk on Mexican affairs will doubtless
have the effect OF facilitating the Negotiation Of
The treaty satisfactory to both countries.
Otway, the British Minister was at the |
last accounts in Mexico, the despatch tor his /
recall not having heen received. There is such |
Information in this city as justifies the assertion
hat that vacancy thus occasioned will be filled
~ = successor friendly to the Juarez Govern
nent.
st. Johns, Aug. ID.
A terrible gale has prevailed in the North
land Straits ut Pictou, Prince Edwards Island
|
aid thas 81 lives have been lost.
Troy, \. T., Aug. 10.
Deputy United States Marshal shaituck, Of
'sfaeuse, arrested this morning, in this city,
Amos |. Haight, wife aud son, on charg. al
and ulterias counterfeit coin,
na Frederick III. Gantz and vi ie on charge ot
ana forgery. They found ia
'ossession OF the parties at both places large
OF finished and unfinished coin. to
ethhr win mouds, acids, plates, presses aud
lies tor altering Bank Notes and
10000 or $4,000 worth OF altered bills on
hfferent banks They left With the prisone,s
his morning at u, O'Clock tor Auburn, where
he Y. :, Court il now in session.
Philadelphia, Aug. n.
The bark Thos. BALLET W ich sailed from Porto
aoeiio on the fst inst brings letters and pa % re-
I that date, from which We learn that General
alcon, heading the revolutionary party, vas q
w miles below Porto Cabello with 500 men,
I'D having Joined With the forces of General
Inevans, was preparing to make an attack upon
be place which is well barricaded and supported
200 Government troops and the. National
Iilitia.
The two main streets os the city are protect.
by six paaes Of artillery, and in case the
probationary party should succeed it will be
tier some hard fighting.
The Government vessels never started out 10
revent his landing until after lie was safe
shore. One Of Falcoa's vessels was taken: the
ther was broken to pieces.
Falcon has had free communication with his
'iends 10 Porte Bello. A plan for his entrance
ad been liked, but the arrest Of some OF bis
ccompl'ces prevented the .,esohsry from being
arried out,
Washington, Aug. II.
me Secretary OF the Treasury, on appeal to
I'm, has decided that under the tariff Of 1857
appings composed of worsted and aax ara
aoie TO a duty OF - per centp,n, that drop
lack, Used as paint, is liable 10 Is per centum:
20 caraway seed ere free. Parties designing
send articles Of small bulk but OF grea, value
sem to be under the impression that for grea,
.curity they can properly forward them through
'e mail to the consignment Of the Collector Of
ustoms.
his has led to The issue Of an instruction ,ba,
ach conslgnmeEts are not sanctioned by Lac.
the officers Of tho customs are expreaa,v
rohibited from being engaged il the bnsines.
Importation. Should cases alter this WARNING
VIII become the duty OF the Department 70
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