The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1860-04-21
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II. Joseph. April IA.
II The fret Messenger % tho Centrai Ovcrlar
roney Express arrived here at b m yestcrda
with Csiifosnia dattato April Sd, and Carsd
Valley to the 4th--cmmc through In 10 days 70
minute, leaving San Francisco u o'clock p. N
April Sd.
San Francisco, March 3l--Thc Legislature
occapicd considering the Bulk Head Will Tf
contest Is exciting, proportional to the vast nte
cst involved. The result u doubtful
The State capital seems permanently locate
4 at Sacrams nto, One hundred thousand dollar
have been appropriated for the commencement
Of Capitol BuiIding which il 70 cost five hur
dred thousand dollars
The Japanese steam corvette Condimarrah ha
been in dry dock at Mare Island Navy Yard an
| put in complete order free Of charge.
The q. s. steamer Powhattan, Captain Pear
son. bearing the flag Of Gficcr Tattnall, arrives
on the 9th from Japan via Honolulu. Sh
brings the japanese Embassy, consisting Of tw,
| principal Ambassadors Princes of highest ranl
among the nobility Of the Empire, and two a.
| sociates who are Mobiles Of nearly equal rank.
New York, April IL.
Ths Hon. Jno Sherman last evening asldrcs
highly enthusiastic audience Of both sexes
Ex Governor Ford, Of Ohio, al the close, was
called upon and made an eloquent and humorous
| address.
Washington, April Is.
As member Of the opposition will pair Of
with Democratic membeps, who are going u
Charleston, and will avail themselves Of this ar
rangement to yisi. their homes. II il probable
that scarcely quorum, If 80 many, will be lei
here to attend to public business.
David A. Brown, who has recently returned
from Utah, in a lecture last night, repeated the
statement Of Mr.. Hooper, the delegate from that
territory, that the Morinons have no coinage NJ
their money, which the authorities have force d
into circulation, to show that is 80 per cent he-
low the national standard.
1t is said the Administration adhercs TO the
possession Of San Juan Island, and that in res
ponse to the proposition Of the British Govern.
ment, the latter has BY this time been 20 iniolm-
ed
Mr. Stockton, chaplain Of the House, the
President and Speaker Pennington, and other
members Of Congress, bcing his numerous audi
tors, to-day, was 50 pointed in his remarks as
clearly to imply his strong condemnation Of the
duello.
Hon. VIM Yost johnson cx-Congrcssman
from middle district, died here to-day.
New York, April Is
The Hon. VIM. Preston, Ambassador to Spain,
returned BY the Balbcc and has proceeded to
Washington. II is asserted that he has nego-
tiated treaty with the General Government
whereby all the questions hitherto in issue be-
tween the two nations are adjusted, and most
amicable relations established.
A despatch from Washington says the Prcsi
dent has decided to remove George n. Sanders
from the Post Of Navy Agent at this Port. Mr..
:. is Douglas man. -
Herald Correspondence st
The Butterfeld Overland Company is now nm
der the control Of Wells, Fargo Co., of New
York. Mr.. Bu,tcrfeld has been deposed from
from the Presidency and replaced by Wm- B.
Densmorc, Of Adams Express Company.
Mr.. Gardner has resigned the superirtendency
Of the route, and Col. Aloord, Of Indiana, has
been appointed to Ell the vacancy.
Norfolk, April l..
An inspection Of the r. S. ship Germantown
took place yesterday. The condition and exer-
cises Of the crew were highly satisfactory.
The Dismal Swamp is on FIRE and the flames
are raging with much violence,
Troy, April Is.
On Saturday night large fire occurred in
West Troy, destroying N. L. Dams cooper shop.
. wagon factory, grocery, eleven dwelling
houses and four barns. Loss about $4,000:
partially insured.
Washington, April H.
The postage between the United States and
the Grand Duchy Of Luxemhurg, by the Bremen
mail, has been reduced from % to Is cents, pre-
payment optional, so that the uniform rate Of
the latter amount il now chargeable on all let
ters conveyed in the Bremen mail between the
United States and the States Of the German and
Austrian postal union.
Washington, April H.
Tie following nominations for Postmastcrs
we're confirmed BY the Senate yesterday:
G. b. Bsckus Adrian, Mich: John II. Mont
gomery, Marshall, Mich; L. ". Benton, Pontiac
Mich; Samuel Meleher, Exeter, n. H.; Ino. n.
McFarren, Lasalle, ILL.,; Jno. $. Massey, South
Bend, Ind; II. N. Clark, B!oomylle, Mo-: Geo.
Giilett, Nebraska City Geo. Williams, White
water, Wis; John Converse, Delaware, Ohio: g.
Rarby, Joliet; N. Jay, Racine; E. WinsIow,
Peru; Geo. Weiket, Fonduac.
Morristoxn, r., April lG
This morning prisoners in the county Jail es-
capped. They dug through a wall is inches and
stone wall . feet they knocked down the iailor,
stole his keys, and escaped through the main en-
trance. One was burglar under 10 years i'm
prisonmcnt, and the other was horse thief. A
heavy reward is offered for their arrest.
Memphis, April lG.
The steamer Defender, from New orleans 10
Pittsburg snaggedt and sunk near I.acona, Sat
urday. The boat and heavy cargo are a total loss.
Three deck passengers were lost.
St. Johns Mich, April l6
A FIRE this morning DESTROYED Munger Il Bros,
and J. Hicks, dry goods: Kibhs, hardware, Fal-
Ions, jewelry. and Wright's, millinery stores; al
so the Republican Office, with type and press-
Loss 0,OOO Small insurance
Vinccnnes, April 1e.
A FIRE last night destroyed Eastman's block
and nearly all its contents. Loss about $4,000
Insurance $4,000. The fire originated in baking.
Washington, April l6.
Housy-A communication was received from
the dJor-keepvr, giving the number OF employees
under him, salaries, &c.
Mr.. Burnett spoke Of the necessity of reform-
ing the abuses in aud around the capitol. there
being two-tllirds more officers than the public
service demands. There were always hoard
Of ofiicc-seckers who must he satisfied. lie moved
that the subject be referred to special commit
tee.
Mr. Moore Of Ky. suggested that it be sent to
the Committee On Manufactures, who. having
nothing to do, might manufacture something
[I.aughter.l
SENATE.--Mr. Wilson introduced a bill for
the more efiectua suppression Of the slave trade
1t is bill Of nine sections. II provides for the
construction Of five steam screw sloops-0f- war
adapted to the African coast, increases the bcun-
ty from SIS to 800; offers reward for Geliv.
cry to the U. s. Marshal Of any slave LANDED in
the country; makes the fitting out or ownership Of
vessels engaged in the slave trade piracy, and
Furnishes with imprisonment for life instead Of
DEATH
Washington, April II.
The President to-day transmitted to the Sen
ate copies Of additional correspondence with
foreign Governments concerning the rights Of
American naturalizcd citizens abroad. 1t il
conducted throughout in geod temper. The U
States in all csses repuiiates the doctriues o.
perpetual allegiance.
II appears from these documents that l2 year
ago the British government, at the instance o
Minister Bancroft, released two natnralized Irish
| men who were suspected Of aiding in the rebel
lion and engaged in reasonable practices.
Lord Pa!merston however declares that foreign
| born subjects Of Great Britain who may have b.
come na,uralzcd in foreign country, but VII,
returned to the United Kingdom, are as amena
BILE as any other Of her Majcsty's sebjects to nm
laws which may be enforced, either Of pcrma
nent or temporary nature
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