The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1859-10-15
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Nesgolk, Oct II.
The steamship Quaker City arrived 6 Hamp-
tos Roads = tao lAss, evening n sow Of ths
steamer SsAee II Geosgia.
| The following Is Captain 0huleldts state,
n.ens: The engine was smaehed when The
steamer vas SO hours out IRON New York. and
" miles 8. s =. Of Cape ustteras. Alter sep
arafsng from the bark Dunbarton on the I IL.
the Quaker City made her way northeas. unde,
canvass. At 8 o',lock in the afternoon OF the
| 9h she vas In latitude So deg. So mia, longi.
tude "a deg. 70 min. 1870 miles from the lRret
point . steamer boaud south passed without
noticing our signals Of distreee or The firing OF
our kuns, although she vas apparently near
enough for both. At $50 >. .. the schooner
King Fisher OF New York, the name Of whose
captain IL unknown. bore away for ~, ana with
the true characteristics Of scamsu. hailed us.
and sa'd she would stick BY Us. lHl the last,
which was faithfully performed. The brig Sena
OF Alexandra. Va, also answered our signals
aud laid BY US until she was sent iE search of .
steamer. AT o'clock in the evening gale
IRON the northward Of gsea: force struck the
ship when abe laid with her head 70 the east
ward, behaving admirably for 4S hours. Du-
mig this time it became necessary TO heave
overheard her deck freight At noon on the
llth. the gale having abated, lat. So deg so
min., long. "a deg. 70 min. she was taken 10
toy BY the King Fisher, and aided by her own
sails succeeded in sailing 90 miles westward,
when At midnight the State Of Georgia ran
down and took US in tow, being 60 miles north
OF Cape Henry,
Capt Shafedt desires publicly to thank the
Captains Of the Dunbarton, King Fisher. Sena
ami State OF Georgia for the prompt and cheer.
iul manner in which their assistance was rem
dered, and without wishing to discriminate,
wishes particularly to express bis gratitude 10
the captain Of the King Fisher. He il also
grateful to the passengers tor their considera.
ton toward himself and crew, and for their
perfect quiet and GOODNESS during the accident.
lS'gned) r. W. SHuFELpr.
Philadelphia, Oct. Ia.
II 10 stated on good authority that Col For
ney, Of the Press, has received notice from his
legal adviser that President Buchanan instituted |
prosecution for libel against him on account |
OF the terrific editorial article on Broderi,k's |!
death, in Forney's Press of Monday last.
Norfolk, Va, Oct. Is.
The steamship Quaker City was lowed into |
Norfolk Yesterday. Capt. Shufeldt has arrived
in this city.
New York. Oct. Is.
Last evening the prize fighters Heenau and |
Morrisey came very near to rough and tumble
hight IN the park 1t appears that they came in
contact At the Aston House where Heenan Of
Tered to bet Morrsey 5000 dollars that he could
whip him in any way, urged that they should 20
over into the park and settle the matter at once.
Both parties repaired - the park aud were
about engaging in pitch battle, when their
espective friends interfered and prevented it,
. was rnmored about town that they had fight
3u. such Was not the case.
Tho Washt l
I ork Times says it ia not true as stated in the
ierald, that England has demanded an explsna-
ion from our Government with reference TO the
curse pursued by Gen Harvey. The paper sub
nnted by Lord Lyons was proposition for
ettlement OF the dis oute as the treaty provides
70 remedy in case of disagree ment between
boundary comn.seioners. The treaty being thus
1hAusted, the parties are thrown back on first
nd Eoglsnd now submits program.
ne Tor an adjustment of the difficulty in which
he claims the island OF San Juan. Secretary
lass has just returned his reply to this PROPOSE.
ION declining IN moat positive terms to recog-
Ize so much as the shadow of title on the rart
I England, to the disputed island. This is the
resent condition Of the question, and it renal rs
Or England~to take the next step, as we hold
This turn Of atf.irs is regarded as very serious
J sour taoysrnment,a and the result, whether it be
eace or war,dtpends entirely upon the tenacity
'hich Great Britain holds to her pretended
laim.
The Steamship City of Washington has arti-
ed with Liver pool dates to the 29th received
y telegraph to Queenston.
The steamship North Britain from Quebec,
nd Jason from New York has arrived.
The political news is not Important.
The London Times in an article relating to
he American difficulty, says that the seizure of
he island originated in The audacity aud ass
1mptioD that England would be afraid to
venee, and remarks that it is time to put stop
D such notions,
LIVERPOOL, Wednesday, Sept. 2S.-Wheat
eady. Corn declining. Provisions close dull.
ugar is heavy.
LONDON, money market Sept. 25.-Consols
losed this P. N. at s5s 95a.
The steamship Edinburg is reported below ,
-om Glasgow. Her dates are to the 2Sth ult.
nd have been anticipated.
The steamship Star OF the West from Aspiu-
all, with mails and treasure that left San
fnncisoo on the Goth uit, broke her shaft when
lie day out from Aspinwall. She succeeded in
eaching Key West with one wheel. and will
robably reach here on Sunday next.
Sandy Hook, Oct. Is.
The steamship City of Washington is in sight
be left Liverpool on Wednesday 2Sth ult., but
robably brings London advices Of 29sh BY
slegraph to Qaeenestown, which will be one
ay later than those received by the India at
uebec.
Baltimore, Oct. Is.
Two men were shot dead in the street last
ight. One was young Irishman, in French
rect. and the other the mate Of Bay craft
ing in Union dock. No arrests have been
ade.
Baltimore, Oct. Is.
In the election yesterday the 2Oth ward ballot
OK was smashed and no return was made
he result shows that naturalized votes were
most entirely excluded. Notwithstanding this
let, the Reformers carry z wards, and with
NO three exceptions the most Objectionable
andidates are defeated. There is a vast i'm
in the character Of the new Council.
4 the 9Th ward the Reformers endorsed the
ZIG :rican nominee and claimed him as Re-
primer. The friends Of reform are greatly en-
outraged and hope 20 achieve complete iris
nlph in the State election. The popular vote,
.asing out the Goth ward, shows the Americans
ave only S57 majority, while they had 5000
t thc last election ior Mayor. But little more
nan half the vote was polled.
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