The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1859-01-25
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hH WasAintsn, Jan. ~.
Private letters Annonpee ne discovery ne1
Fl. Buchanan Of the old Compadre silver mins
which have been for . long time buried 40
Lost. stth ~
The Committee on Ways and Means on SAt
urday considered the condition Of the NsHons
Treasury, States deficiencies, and tie bes
mode Of replenishing il. The deficiency BY u
lss Of July, II is believed. win be $50 uOH,O0(
Lord Napier has officially reqaesi~ag III
British Government to confirm or Fefu,e th
statement made in . London letter 70 the Bos
ton Daily Advertiser respecting bis paftizal
relations here. Co..
A. meeting on Saturday Of the Ccmmite
on Ways and Means. Secretary Cobb presente,
q report showing that more than 5000, 90,
Of Treasury notes fall due before the IL. D
July which there are no means available /.
meet fsa
Mr.. Phelps stated he was not prepared Il
bring forward any plan to supply the de6cien.
cies in the revenue, but win do 30 on Thursday
70 which day the Committee adjourned.
New York, Jan. II.
The 9Th Ward was yesterday the scene Of sr
atrocious murder. Jno. Glaes, Constable b
the Ward, and two other men, after having
committed sundrv acts Of violence in the house
80, Elm Street, retreated to the street, and, Il
alleged, fred two shots through the hall door
Both shots took effect in the person OF vii elm
Beekler, the proprietor, and his wounds Az
pronounced mortal The three men then e.
tackled Richard Owns, respectable rigcer and
and ended by shooting him through
the heart, killing him. The murderers fed, bul
Glass and Jas. Higgins, enc Of hll
we're arrested. The third one Il
Ut large.
By an arrival at Boston We have intercssins
intelligence from Hayti. The revolution waa
on the 22d Of December by Gen
Gefiard, who, with only four others, entered
the City Of Gouader and was Immediately Joined
BY the inhabitants, and proclaimed himself
President. Aux Cages, Klielld, and all the
South, it is stated, have also declared in favor
Of Gen. Geffard
The Captain Of the vessel which brought the
Information states that in passing st. Marks, q
fortified town on the coast on the night Of the
Isl inst, be saw the place in flames. Geffard
vas to have entered the town on that day.
Portland. Me-, Jan. II.
The Kernelling Mills of the Mecham Powder
Works, containing 800 pounds OF powder, blew
,p on Saturday morning, killing Mr.. Davis r.
Zones. The mills we're owned by G. E. Newhall
/ Co., of Salem, Mass.
st. Louis, Jan. IL,
The New Mexican mail, with dates TO the
,7th ult., reached Independence yesterday
The mail was packed on mules most cf the way.
n consequence Of bad roads.
The New Mexican Legislature had elected
augustus Demerle Public Printer, vice $. n.
Tost.
Nothing had been beard from the missing
leoshO mail party.
Gov. Rencher, in his special message, says,
be armistice with the Navajo Indians amounts
o nothing, as it does not provide for the sun.
ender OF the murderer Of Major Brooks SER
ant, nor payment for him.
The Superintendent Of Indian Affairs and
Of Military Department cay that
hey will consent to no peace upon the terms
# the armistice, but will require the return OF
II private and public property taken during the
var and the establishment of line running
sast, beyond which the Indians shall neither
liant nor Craze their stock.
Washington, Jan. l6.
The Democratic members Of the Senate held
caucus on Saturday for the discussion of the
residents recommendation relative to Cuba
nd Mr.. Slicell's bill, providing that $3o,000,.
100 be placed at the disposal Of the President
0 facilitate negotiations for the purchase.
he discussion was very earnest and animated,
nd the views of the different speakers were
fidely diverse. No definite conclusion was
rrived at, though it was understood that the
recommendations of the President we're pretty
favored, and it is believed Mr. Slidelrs
ill will pass the Senate.
Washington, Jan. II.
HoUsE.-On motion Of Mr.. Phelps, Of No., it
ias resolved that during the evening, two
Eeeks from to day, il shall be in order Tor the
Committee Of the Whole on the State Of the
Jnion to take recess till o'clock for general
lebate only.
Mr.. Stephens, of Ca, moved that Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday of next week be set
part for the consideration Of Territorial busi-
ess.
Mr.. Morgan, Of New York, objected, unless
proviso be attached that subjects in regard to
he admission of new States be excluded.
Mr.. Stephens remarked that would be for the
majority Of the House to determine.
Mr.. Morgan.-Then object to the introduc.
ion Of the resolution.
Mr.. Morris, of H., announced the death Of
ir. Harris, Of that State, pronouncing an eu.
Dgy upon his private and public worth
SENATE.-The Senate Chamber was crowded
Q excess to hear Mr.. Douglas pronouaca an
ulogy on Mr.. Harris, of Illinois.
Mr.. Seward, Of n. r, presented the creden-
Ials OF Mr.. Wilson, reelected from Mass, and
lso the following resolution, which was adopt.
d: That the Secretary Of the Treasury CON.
lunicate to the Senate, as freely as it may be
n ~ do
esseis which are engaged directly in the palm
ii trade on the coast.
Washington, Jan. l6.
Orders have been issued from the War De.
artment similar to those which were sent 70
Aansas, pending the former troubles, to use the
our or five companies OF troops near there as
force commitdfas to er force the laws during
be present disturbances in that Territory.
Philadelphia, Jan. Is.
The funeral services, in commemoration Of
be services Of Is PhiladeIphians who perished
nth yellow fever at Norfolk and Ports.
louth, while rendering assistance as physi-
ians, &C., was held this morning at ST. Ste
hens Church. After the services by DR.. Due.
ehet the remains were removed to Laurel Hill
DR. re.interment, under the charge Of Thomas
y 'SDstSss Ss.t AauCNUC VI vic IUudueIpDlA COM-
nittee OF Relief. Cisizeus Of Portsmouth and
'ortoik, now here, participated ia the ceremo-
les, with large number Of friends and rcla-
ions Of the deceased.
New York, Jan. Is.
New counterfeit 5s.on the Shoe and Leather
sank OF this city. were put in circulation lasl
light.
Mr.. Kennedy, who, a. he alleges, was ship
'recked on the Margaret Tyson, and il recoy-
zsd by the shipping master as the boy whose
.ame was entered on the shipping articles Of
he Tyson as Patrick Kennedy.
A large building, No. 6S Duane street, was
'urned last night. 1t was occupied by some
ozen manufacturing mechanics, all OF whom
ost their stocks and tools. Loss abou; $50.
100. The heaviest losses were on the steam
Aundry Of 4. Jones and the silver plating es-
abiishment Of Viergei Price. The new steam
ire engine was operated very successfully.
The ship Manhattan, arrived here. brought
q the crew Of the bark Franklin, Capt. Young.
4 Liverpool, wrecked at sea. The captain !
rite and son were lost. The Franklin vas from
bound 10 Queenstown.
ST. Louis, Jan. IL.
A dispatch from Independence to the Repab-
lean says that just as the New Mexican mai
Eas leaving Santa Fe an express arrived an
the arrival OF the missing Neosho
nail party At Albuquerque.