The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1859-01-11
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8assa Troy: Jam 3. H
Great excitement prevailed in this city last
evening, in consequences OF the discovery Of too
dead bodies, one Of them partially dissscted, 10
buildiag in Congress street. crowd OF sew
eral hundred persons assembled and threatened
70 tear down the buildng-hnally coftins were
procured and the bodies we're taken away. The
room in which they were found Was completely
gutted.
Harrisburg, Pa, Jan. 3.
The Legislature meets to-morr0w. The
Americans and Republicans meet in caucus to-
night 70 elect speaker, and the contest be-
tween Lawrence snd Mcclure for the Office will
be closed The Democrats Of the Senate meet
10 caucus tomorrow, and Mr. Creswell will
without doubt be rechoser for the Speakership.
New Orleans, Jan. l.
A vessel which arrived 1t Mobile from Cam
ton, reports the schooner Susan landed her
passengers at Porto Cabello. Honduras and
Fortlievitte are prepared TO cross the country
70 Leon.
Nicaragua arms distracted from the arsenal
some months ago are in the hands OF Leon
Democrats, who only await the arrival Of the
Americans to declare against Mastenes. A
large number Of Democrats we're At Octocoe on
the Americans. Col. Na,smer has been sent
forward BY Col. Anderson to arrange with Leo
nese.
The correspondent Of the Associated Press,
sends the following, dated Balize, British Hon
duras, Goth, Dec:
The schooner Susan was wrecked on Glover's
Coral Reef so miles from Balize on the morn
ing Of the l6th-passengers saved-vessel total
loss. Capt. Maury eDdeavOred TO charter an
other vessel to carry passengers on.
Governor Seymour rendered the British stea-
mer Basalisk TO carry the passengers to any
southern port in the U. States. An American
Captain circulated prejudicial reports, but the
Governor choose 10 regard them as shipwreck.
ed citizens OF friendly nation, and offered ev-
cry assistance. The passengers will return to
Mobile.
Later.-The British War Steamer Basalisk
arrived at Mobile this a. m. from Balize, Hon
duras, with 100 shipwrecked passengers of the
schooner Susan, taken aboard on the Goth, by
ordef Of the Governor of Balize, and treated
generously by the British officers.
Still later.-The passengers have arrived in
the city, procession was formed, the Nicara-
qua flag hoisted and Capt. Maury called out and
made a speech to large crowd. Great excite
ment prevails.
st. Louis, jar. 8.
Tho overland mail with dates to the 9th ult.,
arrived on Saturday night-26 days out, bring
ing passengers, among whom was Major En-
ery, who confirms previous accounts Of Gia
River gold mines, and said that considerable
emigration was going on from Sonora to Cali
fornia.
The mail station At Concha River, Texas, wal
attacked by Camanche Indiana, and 81 mules
run of.
Ex-President Comonfort, Genl Condt, and
Louis HausellmAn, OF Mexico, arrived on Satur
day.
The Utah mail with dates to the 26th Of No
yember has arrived.
The U. s. District Court met on the goth o
November.
The statement that Brigham Young had beer
held to answer . charge tor false imprisonmen q
OF Genties, is untrue. 1t is also untrue thA
Major Crossman had left for the United States
Snow IN the mountains very deep-weathe
severe. Great suffering among both men ant
animals.
Large encampment of Sioux Indians on Platt
River, going to join the Chayennes for the pur
| rose OF waging war against the Pawnees.
| Mr.. Blackstone, One OF Russell Il Majors Ca
of wagon masters, reports discovering gol
1 banks in q small lake, near Ash Hollow. Ii
collected 30 dollars in lew hours, one nugge
of which was worth $22.
Columbus, Ga, Jan. 8.
| The body Of Mr.. Allen, OF the firm of Duri
Il Ely, of Bacon ST., New York, was recOyere
| yesterday.
Mr.. J. Dixon, of England, is missing. II
effects have been found in the creek.
New York, Jan. 2.
The R. NJ. steamship America arrived at Ha
| ,l..x Ia throa Hnua LAT.
| news.
Breadstuffs and provisions continued excee
ingly dull.
The London Money Market on the l7th Close
fat, with tendency to depression on the fund
An extraordinary general meeting OF Il
Atlantic Telegraph Company was held in LoI
don on the 10th, at which report Of the co
dition OF its affairs was made. The total r
ce;pts OF the Company on It's capital has be-
f3S7 ,479, and its expenditures 1854, ,o47. T
balance on haHd being fS4, ,49o, against whic
however, are various outstanding liabilities
The late Electrician, Mr.. Whitehouse, a
nounces the establishment OF another CompaI
and made proposals ior its fusion, but it was
, cided that as the application to Government
aid was pending it would be improper to Q
} tertain such a proposal.
J The reform movement was still progressir
! and Mr.. Bright had addressed meetings at
! inburg and Manchester.
The Phoenix Club in Ireland still continu,
: II persons had been arrested in Belfast, in a
J dilon to those at Cork, and Government v
: expected to issue a special commission for
!, trial Of the prisoners.
: The Consultation, paper published in Go
: asserts that the treason WAS carried much I,
J. ther than was suspected, there being daily
I nightly drills, pixies being manufactured, Q
q arms being imported from America, the use
8 which was being taught.
z The condition of Italy was growing m
q and more serious every day. The impress
: being general that a political crisis was at ha
n The emancipation schemes of the Empe
7, Of Russia were being strenuously opposed
y the nobility, among whom a powerful party
u said to have been formed, entertaining the p
% ject OF incre easing their power and diminish
that Of the Emperor.
The Bank Of Holland has reduced the rat
10 discount half per cent, making it 3 per cen
TURKEy.-There are rumors Of ministe
= crisis, in which event Fuad PashA will be
nt pointed Grand Vizier.
is The news from China IL that the tariff qt
2, ton is in course OF adjustment, and that
u Court OF Pekin is acting with entire good I
es with the British and Americans.
At LIvERPo0L BREADsrUFEs.-R., S. l. Co. q,
IT. Flour very dull; Western i9sa2os; Philsde
. and Baltimore 20a2l; Ohio 2la24. Wheat Q
y and steady; good White getting scarce;
At Western As 6da6s 81; White 5s lOd s All
. Southern White and CAT and 8. Corn
ne Mixed "a; yellow 27a2S; White 80 81 an
LIVERPOOL PKoyIsIoA MARKEr.-Biglan
~. Co., r., s. 4 Co and others quote provis
10 dull, Beef heavy and quotations barely IN
IS tanned; Pork dull end all qualities slightly
We clined; bacon also dull; Lard arm but quie
%, 54a54s Cd.
,ut
nd Washington, Jan.
Y A secret Convention of Iron Masters
mences here tomorrow. Ex Senator Co
OF Pa, delivers an address in the evening
ton 1t is rumored that a startling and iOrmi,
hat protection movement ID about 70 be ina
TT rated.
= Corning, N. T., Jan.
"a Last evening fire broke out in the sham
~ cupied by an Irshman named Boyle and IL
- The husband was absent from home and b
a. assistance could be rendered Mrs. Boyle an
-, children, aged respectively seven years ar
!. ~ months, were burned to death. The orig
Nm the fire is unknown.
tes, Washington Tribune Correspondence
Of New York. Jan
uits Governor Medary Of Kansas. has IN