The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1859-02-08
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3 ule But lev colllsions had taken place sh
: far, between the Imperial troops and the Insu
: genta
! SoGiongne had advanced a. far as Moro, a
} vas med,tsting march upon 81. Mary. A col
6ict had taken place between The two contsnd
. ing parties, but there was no reliable inform,
tioa as to which side was vietorious. Abo,
! 10 Of the Empcror's troops. wounded, had q
rived II Port au Prince. A Republican move
E,ent was pending ~ the latter plscs. The m
peror had called 70. more troops. bas could no
raise : hundred men.
Reports we're current that Jscmel and Anx
cages had declared for the Republic.
The Emperors forces do not exceed 500
men.
| lie the general opinion that Gedfoid win b,
Business was nearly suspended, both q. Jsre
mic and Port au Prince, an embargo havini
been laid on oil coasling vessels.
j St. Louis, jan. 81.
i The overland mail Of the 7th iast, with on,
through passenger, has arrived.
] The Supreme Cours has dissolved the irjunc
| tion to prevent the Fund Commissioners frou
issuing the bonds Of 1888.
/ Two indictments had Neen found against Cal
Billings, Of the brig Kate Foster, for barbarity
Gov. Wellers Message was read in the Legis
ature, and 10 pronounced very able State %
per.
Business dull. Liquors and Teas sold At very
low figures.
The Los Angeles Star Of the sth notices the
| arrival Of Capt. Garnett, with . portion Of the
9th Infrntry, destined tor . new post on the
Colorado; also Col Beale, OF the lst DraRoons,
who will resume command Of the reeimental
! headquarters Ut Fort TETON, in the place Of
Major Blake, who will shortly depart for The
East. #a
Judge Watts, Of New Mexico, came passen.
ger from Santa Fe in 81 days. He reports that
Lieut.. Beale will shortly proceed from Hatch
Rancho to Albuquerque, weere he would remain
| till the Spring. Judge Watts says the eeip from
St. Louis TO Santa fe, via the ButterHeld route,
although 900 miles longer, can be made IN six.
teen days. The Judge has crossed the Plaius
seventeen times. and pronounces this route pre-.
feraole % any be had previously travelled.
Washington, Feb. L.
HoUsE.-lr. Grow called up his motion %
reconsider the vote BY which the Homestead
Bill vas referred 70 the Committee of The Whole
on the state Of the Union.
Ar. Stephens, Of Ca. thought the present
land system ought to be changed, but VAS op-
posed TO this bill
M. Wilson vas Of the opinion that the bill
ouOuiu NV Uc phsSeu without UlecuSalOn.
Mr.. Grow replied that it had been dis cussed
Tor years more or less.
NJ. Grows motion was agreed.,o.
Mr.. Wilson said ii the bill passed the House
II must go 10 the Senate, where it will be dis
cussed to the delay OF the public business
MI. Grow replied that it had been debated
there.
Mr.. Jones, Of Tennessee, said If it did delay
the public busines the bill! ough, TO pass.
Mr.. Hughes, Of Indiana, moved to table the
bill. Negasiyed 76 against ll3.
SENATE.-Ar Leward offered resolution for
the relief Of Com. Paulding. Referred.
MT. Wade moved to postpone prior orders
and take up the House bill donating lands to
agricultural colleges. He was sure the appro-
Pria'ions would pass AZ they always do, and
Cuba backed as it is by manifest destiny and
BY Senator Slidell OF Louisiana, stands a good
chance Of making its way. So the Senate
may afford to take up and act on this bill, the
more SO, that the agricultural OF all interests il
the least fostered by this Government.
The bill was taken up. Yeas 80, nays 26.-
Discussed
Morrill,, Howard and Davis have modified
their proposed tariff bill with respect to iron,
fixing the duties on Aar iron at Sl5. on railroad
iron Sl2. and on pig iron 80.
The Senate Post Office Committee have de-
cided to report bill abolishing the frankine
privilege, and in leu TO furnish each Senator
aud Representative with $3.50 wo.th of stamps.
Also to increase the rate Of postage stamps to
cents.
Ex-senator Mallory prepared an elabora.s report
IN favor Of the increase Of the Navy In CON-
pllance with the recommendation Of the Secre-
tary.
Concord, N. H., Feb. l.
The passenger depot building Of the Concord
X. K. was nearly des,oyed by FIRE this morn.
ing. The books, papers, &C., were saved. Loss
about S25, ,ovO-insured.
Washington, Jan. 81.
There is no truth whatever in the report Of
the probability OF Judge Blacks appointments
10 the PENNSYLVANIA Judgsbp, made vacant by
the resignation Of Judge Irwin. Hence all the
speculations As regards the changes are baseless.
Washington, Feb. 1.
J. N. Spillock has been confirmed a. U. s.
Marshal for the District OF Georgia, in plaae ot
Mr. Stewart, who was removed on the ground
OF not having used sufficient vigilance in the
yacht Wanderer case.
Marshall, Texas, Jan. 81.
Inc racine X. n Convention has been in ses-
sion for several days.
President Fowlkes had been detained till the
9th inst, after the appointed time for settle.
ment, but the arbitration committee waited
till the l7,h, when Mr.. Fowlk+s satisfied them
OF his ability to pay the awards. and 4 COM
mlttee proceeded to the adjustment and the
auditing Of claims.
Boston, Jan. 20.
= verdict was rendered in the Supreme Judi.
ciai Court TO day against the Boston and Wer.
cesier Railroad for S22,25o damages The
award is to Mrs Sarah +. Sha v, whose husband
vas killed and herself badly injured some years
ago by the cars coming in collision with The
plaintiffs carriage.
New York, Feb. 3.
Counterfeit SIS on the Mechanics Bank Of
Concord, n. d., were circulated extensively in
this City yesterday.
Patrick Roman. residing in Cliff street, las.
evening. in Dit OF jealousy, murdered his mis-
trees, Julia Green.
We understand upon what we consider reli-
able authority, that Mr. +. o. J. Smith has con-
summated arrangements for the sale Of all his
telegraph interests 10 the American and Mag
hetic Telegraph Company for the sum OF about
$3oo.ooo, which includes Mr. Smiths TWO thirds
owner-hip Of the New York 4 Boston Union
Line, the Boston 4 Portland Line, and various
claims against Western and Southern Telegraph
Companies, alleged to be worth Que or two hun.
dred thousand dollars.
TIE rumor is also current that negotiations
between the Magnetic and American Telegraph
Companies, looking to speedy consolidation Of
interests between Nova Scotia and New Orleans.
have been brought TO a mutually satisfactory
termination.
Turks Island dates Of the goth Of January
are received.
There had been heavy rains since the COM
mencement OF the year, and large per centaxe
Of the salt had been wasted and no hk. lhoOd
Of any more being gathered for three montn..
The stock on hand ut the three shipping po,nss
was 100000 bushels.
A vessel at Turks Island, from Port au Platt
St. Domingo. reports that place ia deplorable
condiuon, great many people leaving Tor Cape
Haytien, which has declared for GeGerard.
Trade very dull at Port au PlAlt, and oonf '
dencc IN President Santa Anna not restored.
Dutch Schooner had arrived at Turks Il
land ostensibiy TO load salt for Matsnaas. but
Vas supposed to be = SLAYER. She hau guns on
board and is supposed 10 have come there
merely 70 evade British cruisers.
From Washngton.l
The Judiciary Committee Of The Senate have
decided the Indiana case IN favor OF Aesses.
Bright and Fitch.
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