The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1860-02-18
Charleston, feb. -.

4 Wf1teD mn0et 0Ate OF t0e AtD INST tnAt COD11
T with 1000 men, had bced dsfeased on Oljaira
i and that Miramon's expedition against Fers
Cruz Il consequently probably abandoned.
The Liberals had rc-occupied Colinas, San
, Luis and ZacetOs.
|, The Church forces had been defeated ncal
Lascclla, vita a loss Of 100 killed and prisoners
and 4 quantity Of artillery, ammunition, &c.
Hall Is successfully opposed in Jalisco.
The Church plrty government il reduced 70 !
small extent Of territory. Mss
The available force Of the Liberals il $4,000
men.
Miramon, by extraordinary efforts, has nego-
tiated the sale Of l0,0OO,OOO dollars bonds for
$4,000, through dealing with the French minis
ter.
Nine million Of these bonds will enter the
French convention as foreign debt.
M. Mathews the English charge had present
ed an nltematum asking full payment Of his
claims within 8 days, in default OF which he
would d.m.nd his passports. Little confidence
was placed IN his sincerity.
Scnor Escamo had resigned the Ministry Of
Foreign Affairs to accept special mission 70 the
United States and England.
Degallado takes the place vacated.
OCampo leaves in the English packet Of the
9Th of March.
| The stock of Sugar at Havana and Natanzas
was $4,000 boxes Muscavado. Quotations S(as
reals.
Nothing new from Key West.
Philadelphia, Feb ls.
The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania issued
decree to-day, commanding the City Councils Of
Pittsburg to make full and ample provisions for
the payment Of the interest due on Sl5o,0OO
worth Of bonds issued by the city of Pittsburg
in the payment Of its subscription to the Charter
Of the Valley Railroad.
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| Washington, Feb. IA.
SENATE The Charman presented the Kan
sas Constitution of the Wyandotte Committee.
Mr.. Seward moved its reference to the Com
mittce on Territories.
| Mr. Brown offered resolution that the Com
mittee inquire whether the provisions Of the
English bill are complied with.
| Mr.. Seward asked for the ayes and nays
| Mr.. Pagh said he would vote against all in
structons. He wanted it to 60 to the Committee
| in an nntrammelled FORM
Mr.. Seward said it was too early to bring up
| this question. The Senator from Mississippi
could obtain the information he desires by ma.
king separate motion. He would always vote
for resolutions asking information, but he
wanted this presented separately.
Mr. Mason said statute existed that Kansas
should not be admitted as State until u certain
population had been ascertaned by Caucus
Kansas could not in as State until she pass
ed the requisite population. The resolution only
looked to obtaining information whether the law
has been complied with. If the law requiring
certain population to exist prior to the admission
be wrong let that be repealed, but while it was
law it should be respected,
Mr. Brown said the constitution Of Kansas
was framed in criminal violation of the laws Of
Congress, now was the proper time to make the
inquiry he wanted information and If it should
prove that the act Of Congress had been set at
n0ught, he would feel constrained to vote against
the admission Of Kansas.
Mr.. Pngh was entirely opposed to the system
OF instructing committees and taking from them
all discretion. II the act Of Congress had been
ciolated, he would vote against the admission Of
Kansas, but if it were correctly ascertained that
she had the requisite population, h. would not
stickie about FORMS 1t was necessary that the
fact should be ascertained by the federal census.
Congress had voted no means 10 take the census,
and the Stote had to take the census herself
Mr. Bayard said the resolution was not in the
form OF an instruction but merely looked to the
making of certain inquiry.
Mr.. Doottle moved to amend the resolution
by instructing the Committee to report bill for
the Immediate admission Of Kansas under wy
andottc Constitution.
NJ. Pngh still said he would vote against all
instructions, but lie could vote for Mr. Browns
resolution merely of inquiry
The Chair said he must under the rule call up
as the special order the bill prohibiting the issue
OF Bank notes under 20 dollars in the district Of
Columbia.
By general consent, however; petitions and
reports were received
Mr.. Harlan presented a petitin in favor of re-
pealing the fugitive slave law.
Mr.. Gwinn introduced 4 resolution instructing
the committee on military affairs to enquire into
the expcdiency of making provisions for the pay
ment OF the Indian waa debt Of California. Al
opted
Mr.. Haven introduced bill for the construc-
ton OF r. r. from the Mississippi River to the
Eastern boundary Of California.
Fitzpatrick introduced bill to provide for
the examination OF claims Of citizens of Georgia
and also for losses sustained in the Greek war in
1920. Referred.
Browns resolutions were called up.
Hale spoke at length on the slavery qul sion
and in defence Of New Hampshire.
Toombs replied.
Dool;ttle said he would answer the arguments
Of the Senator from Ga. Al future day.
The subject was postponed till Tuesday.
Executive session. Adjourned
Horsz-On motion Of Mr. Grow the powers of
the special committee on printing, authorized to
be appointed yesterday, were to be enlarged 50
that they may enquire into the price paid for
binding by Congress, and the laws regulating the
same and to make similar inquiries into the price
paid for engraving and paper; also the publca-
tion and binding Of the Congressional Globe and
to report the facts on the subject. Also, wheth-
er in their opinion any changes in the existing
laws, governing the public printing in connection
with the Executive Bureau are necessary to be
made, with power to report at any time.
Mr.. Burnett understood these subjects we're
considered by a special committee last session.
did they ever make a report.
Mr. Grow said the committee was the same as
the ono now ordered We made the investigation
but were not authorized to report it any time,
and the call for their report was never reath
II 1t had been, they were prepared to report bill
on the subject. Allow this committee TO report
at any time.
Mr.. Burnett am agreed to that.
The Speaker announced the pending business
to be the election of a Printer.
On motion Of Mr.. Phelps there was call OF the
House.
Mr. Anderson, Of No., moved the House re-
solve itself into Committee on the whole Of the
state of the Union, and take up the Post Office
appropriation BILL estimating the damage at six
per cent on the sum due the contractors. The
amount is over Fl 900 day, and these contrac-
tors are being received
Mr.. Washburne thought that the House had
better have ono more vote for Printer, and if the
question was not then determined they could take
up the Post Offlce bill.
Mr.. Anderson's motion was disagreed to BY
majority.
The Speaker requested the Tellers to resume
their places at the desk to record votes for q
Printer.
Hill moved to adjourn.
Morris, OF Illinois, said the Democrats were
willing to take vote for Printer tomorrow and
not before.
The motion to adjourn was supported BY only
20 votes. Was negativcd.
Mr.. Sherman reported bill for the payment
Of invalid ard other pensions; q bill for support
70 the Military Academy, and bill for thspay-
ment Of consular and diplomatic expenses-
They were referred to the Committee or the
Whole
The 7. o. appropriation bill was taken up
The Senate amendment abnlshing the frank
| ing privilege was rejected The Committee rose
| and reported the bill to the House.
The Senate's amendment dirdeting the Post
Office Department to have blanks Of contracts
was agreed 10, by l50 against 81.