The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1859-01-04
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Washington, Dec. 20.
There is reason to believe that the Liberal
party of Mexico, who are seeking recognition
Of the Juarez government by our own, would
consent TO enter into treaty by which the
United States could establish military posts in
CHIHUAHUA and Sonora, thus avoiding objections
to a foreible possession, as recently officially
recommended.
A lately received and reliable letter states as
| a reason why his passports were given to Chev-
ilier Raband, the French Charge d'Atairs, is
that ht had officially informed the Domncans
of the wishes of Napoleon, that they surrender
their own form of government and submit to
that OF Hayti.
The most intimate friends of Mr.. Forsyth,
say that he has no thought at present OF resign
| ing as Minister to Mexico.
| An answer is expected by The latter part of
January to certain propositions looking to the
settlement of the Central American question,
! which were transmitted to England several
weeks ago.
Letters have been received by the overland
mail An officer at Fort Buchanan writes Dec.
5th, that rich deposits of gold have been found
on the Gila River for 100 miles on both sides.
$50 men at work, and 500 more on the
/ way from California. Should the emigration
increase at the same rate as it commences, 1t is
supposed there will be $4,000 people in Arazona
within the next twelve months. Specimens OF
silver. richer than that from Huhtzielman mine,
have been discovered.
Judge Harding, from lie Rio Grande, says
that he has received letters from the leading
men at Santa Fe, yielding their opposition to q
territorial government in Arizona.
Prices Of Mexican titles 10 land in Sonora had
increased, the holders believing that the Ame-
rcans would soon obtain possession OF the
country. Ii is SAID that certain parties have
Il. I.lo Of Dannf ND
obtained the right to construct railroad from
Guayamas to some point on the American line
Lieut.. Mowry has addressed a letter to the
Secretary OF War, showing the necessity o.
asking TOR the establishment Of military pos
at the Pintos Villages, to protect emigrants, ant
prevent collisions between the whites and In
J dans.
Washington, Dec. %.
Mr. Curtis offered the following resolution
which was read, considered, and agreed TO =
Resolved That the Committee on Militar
Affairs be directed to inquire into the expedler
CIV Of providing by law against needless dimeI
sions to military reservations, and Tor encour
Il aging and fostering the settlement and cultiva
l. tion of the soil in tho vicinity OF our wester
. posts.
Mr. Curtis offered the following resolution
which was read, considered, and agreed TO :
!. fairs be directed TO inquire into the nature {
- existing contracts Tor transporting militar
. stores 10 Utah, and that they examine into tt
N cxpediency of amending present laws, SO as
- provide against frauds and secure greater con
: petition among bidders tor such service.
: Mr. Curtis asked leave to introduce the 10
a. lowing resolution
- Resolued, That the Committee on Publ
&c Lands be directed to inquire into the expedle
sn cy of providing by law against all future sal
a. Of public lands, and providing for their dom
: ton, in limited quantities. to those only vi
r. desire to occupy and cultivate the same.
=. - Mr.. Richie objected.
~ Mr.. Davis, Of Iowa, introduced bill gran
~ ing pre- emption to the State Of Iowa to aid
~ the construction Of the McGregor and ST.
ter's and Missouri River Railroad; which v
i'd read first and second time, and referred TO
rs Committee on Public Lands
II St. Louis, Dec. q
he Missouri Legislature convened to-day. I
,us Governors message will be delivered tome
are row.
The Santa Fe mail OF the 9th inst, reach
Independence on Saturday. The Corduc
au. reports snow three feet deep, and weather "
lhe cold.
red The Legislature was 10 convene the day
TOT mail left Fort Defiance.
by The Jefferson City Examiner learns fror
ich reliable authority that Fort Scott, Kansas,
ms the night Of the 18th, was attacked by MO
gomery at the head OF two hundred men,.
An town was taken, and when the Examners
on sormant escaped five or six persons had
act killed.
Dme A despatch from Kansas City, says tho
Nth risonvilie (Mo) Democrat q the 1nth. "
Miss thai last Monday band Of thieves and a.
ard, aims IRON the Territory entered Vernon cou
aud Mo-. killed David Cruise, and stole lot OF
tile, 20 horses and II negroes.