The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1859-03-15
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ana DIS time WOul0 ave 10 Dc UiVIueO between
the two. Prior TO the lecture Prof. Mitchell
and DR.. Rogers called on Mrs Dudley, who ex-
pressed warm appreciation of the action Of the
Trustees in rendering the position OF Director
to Prof. Mitchell, and persuaded him to accept.
This is regarded happy close Of the OBJ
servatory difficulties and IL hailed with eatisfac
ton BY Ill the citizens Of Albany. aH VI
Detroit, March 8.
Navigation is fairly open. Boats on most Of
the routes from this city commence regular
trips during the week. The screw steamer Mis-.
souri leaves Buffalo on Thursday.
\ Saco, Me-, March I.
A FIRE broke out in picker room of the York
Manufacturing Company, destroying property
to the value OF ABOUT $4,000. The other
buildings Of the Company were saved.
| Bath, March ..
The mnnicipal election to-day resulted in the
choice of Israel Putnam, Republican, for
Mayor, and the rest of the RcPublicaa iicket
with the exception Of four vacancies in the
Council.
Washington, March s.
SESArE.-The- Vice President presented
memorial from the citizens Of NebrAska pro-
testing against the annexation OF q portion Of
their Territory to Kansas.
Mr.. Hale called up his resolution that no part
of the Senate wing shall be occupied except for
purposes of the Senate, Supreme Court, or Court
OF Claims. He wished 10 prevent the rooms
from being occupied by quack doctors and
steam engines for the cure OF invalids.
Mr. Fitch, who is Physician, agreed with
Mr.. Hale as far qGack doctors were concern.
ed, and was for confning cures to the regular
faculty.
On motion Of Mr.. Bright the resolution was
referred to the Committee on Public Buildings.
The Senate went into Secret Session.
The Senate was in secret session Eve hours,
and after a spirited debate confirmed Chas. l..
Weller as Postmaster Of San Francisco, and j.
W. Vaudeville as Surveyor General Of Califor-
MIA. Mr.. McLane was confirmed unanimously
as Minister to Mexico, and Mr. Lareintre as
Secretary of Legation. Mr.. McLane will leave
the city tomorrow for Vera Cruz, with lnstruc-
tons to recognize the Constitutional Govern
ment, provided it is in y condition to maintain
| its existence.
Mr. Churchwell has again written to the State
Department urging its recognition. This the
Administration refused to do, and hence the ap-
pointmeut of Mr.. McLane.
Senor Mata will soon leave for New Orleans,
there to await further instructions from his
Government, in the event OF Mr.. McLane pre-
senting his credentials to the Marez Govern-
ment. Senor Mata will, there is little doubt, re-
turn to Washington IN diplomatic capacity.
The trial OF Mr.. Sickles will not be comnenc-
ed as early as many have imagined The Jail
docket embracing the small offences IL unusual
iy large-6rst taken up---and may occupy a
week or longer. His counsel do not appear in
the Court to- day.
There is a clause in the Treasury note law
just passed, authorizing the Secretary Of the
Treasury to issue registered or coupon stocks as
the purchaser may select, as be has already re-
issued coupon stock the Secretary has decided
, | he will not change it.
The Postmaster General died this morning.
; At halt past 9, or quarter Of an hour previous,
; he was conscious and took leave OF his family.
Last night the President had final interview
and was affected to tears. During bis occasional
, delirlum he called for the bill, evidently al
, luding to the defeated one having reference to
, his Department. The death occasioned the ut.
, most sorrow among all classes.
New Orleans, March Z.
The brig Minatian arrived here ON Saturday
with Tampico dates OF the 26th ult
The Liberals were actively prosecuting the
] war.
J Juarez had taken the field and gone to Vera
I, Cruz, which is in perfect state of defence
General Espagne had been taken by the Ii
: berals at Aguacaentes.
Adrian, Mich, Marcn s.
The remains Of Ira j. Thurston the aeronaut
who met his death by his unfortunate ascension
t from this city on 10th September last, we're ac
! cidentally found on Sunday evening last about
{ 10 miles north west from Toledo, and about 10
d miles from the place of his I'd ascent. The re-
5 mains were brought to this city and fully iden
tilted. ... o. "a
" Col Forney writes d bitter letter to the Press
from Washington. He says:-Two years agt
this day, James Buci anan took his seat in tn,
= Presidential Chair, the most popular OF ou
= Chief Magistrates since the days of Georg
~ Washington. All parties stood willing to trus
him. His inaugural address was accepted b.
= every section with unalloyed pleasure. Iii
Of long public life induced even those who ha
Z. refused to support him in sc, to repose gen
A erous confidence in his administration. tie he'll
J. in his hand the destnes Of happy country
or He was clothed with rare advantages, and, ha
as he been animated BY conscientious patriotism
10 he would have consolidated the Democrat
party in every State in the Union, and para
lyzed and prostrated all its adversaries.
ne Where deos he stand to.dayy Utterly bani
er rupt and broken-his administration dishonore
g. before the world. The great party which ca
10 ried him into Office after infinite labor and OK
Sc pense, torn into fragments Corruption, lk
an pestilence, pervading every department
government that d. mocrats admit the fact vii
nm pain and shame. and Republicans point 10 II vii
tic exulting indignation.
i withered financial policy, an incapable 70
he eign policy, Cabinet divided upon prncipl
as and united only by the mercenary motive
: self pressrs alton. No advocates to hold np
strengthen his hands. No intrepid statesm,
ready to come forward, in the spirit Of hone
ph sacrifice, to plead in his behalf, before an ou
TO, ragged country. No high minded journalist, d
OF voting himself to the yindication of bis condu,
or Nothing but aversion and contempt.
10 The sentiment first uttered in this jourr
We eighteen months ago, which, when uttere
ur. startled SO many honest men, viz :-"that l
way for the Democratic party to recover
- strength, and maintain an effective and. power
a organization, isto cut loose from the Admin
are tration"--,his sentiment is now every where
on cepted as the only remedy BY which Democra
an. can ever re.aseend in the affections and con
ia dence of the masses.
ay. There is no middle ground. II the you
or men who glory in the traditions and name
An. the Democratic party, and who fred by an h.
ast orable ambition, look forward to receive
bor votes Of the people, trey can do SO only by
jecting all responsibility connection with
ore present administration.
ntil Conventions may assemble at Harrisburg
uld at Albany, or at Trenton, or at Columbus,
II vindicate their party creeds, and express a /
lille low confidence IN The Administration Tamt
ny Hall may roar through It's hundreds Of o
cial mouths, sweet praises upon the men u
in power, but the masses Of the Democrt
NY. u.o' party will be content with nothing short OF
~ banishment from their favor Of the faith
-. servants, who, starting out with q violation
~ W. political principle, have eliminated in a ss
OF stupendoas acts, morally infamous aud vi
80 lievediy black.
fled
A serious ARRAY occurred in the Office of
lard's Hotel, about ~ O'Clock tnis evening,
dian tween +. p. Landes and William Magra~.
lady are both warm friends OF Mr. Buchanan.
Dis latter was appointed year ago Superintent
um- OF the Great Central Wagon Road, aud the
mer was engineer OF the expedition. Mag
r. abandoned the enterprise, believe, on acce
!, - Of the Mormon war. and Joined Col. Johnsi
go - forces. Recently Magraw has been reno
A. and Lander appointed Superintendent Of
- road. Owing 70 some personal difficulty
tween them, Lander challenged MagrAw, bu,