The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1860-07-21

EStat% Cd1Smittce, - Nritte4 ply MON.
Richard Yaux; eiect0F ~ lsfge, who fessses q
conform 70 the compromise resolutions o. tmc
committee and declares his intention g vote iof
Nj. Douglas in amy event. denying ne au.nolasy
sof tie Committee. Mr.. Welsh consen0s Una.
thc Committee il fully competent % acs upon e.
questions involving tho machinery Of the party,
tsc same = the National Committee had power
/, supply the vacancy occasioned " the decli-
nation 0is NJ. Fftzpatfirk The 6taes Commiseec
only recommends particular course Of action 70
the electors, whether II Will undertake 70 place
other names on the electoral ticket, ~ submit
tic whole matter to State Convention, are
matters Tor future consideration. Mr.. Welsh.
almding 10 the scl,ism Of the party, says tens OF
thousands Of the Democrats are a. much inclined
"a respect the nomination made BY the meeting
Of the gentlemen at tho Maryland Institute -
the meeting Of the Front street Theatre. Yet
they are closely united in desiring chance 20
strike d common blow az the enemies Of the
Union and the Constitution. He quotes from
vanx's speech Al Reading, and shows that the
Democratic party has nothing 20 DO with the
past as precedent, and urges his consideration
Of the compromise resolutions to defeat the Re-
publicans
Roston, July IS. H
Bowdoin Square and oil the approaches 70
the Revere House were closely packed, last night.
In response TO enthusiastic calls, Mr. Douglas
spoke about ten minutes from the portico. 9th
er addresses were made by Oliver Stephens, Hon.
F.. X. Smart OF Maine, and T. g. Bailey, editor
IF the Boston Herald. Previous to the speaking,
several hundred citizens shook hands with Mr..
Douglas in the main parlor Of the Hotel
New York, July IS.
Over 5000 persons visited the Great Eastern,
yesterday. Whole number since her arrival
So, 600.
Heenan accepts Morrissey's challenge. The
Herald publishes card, purporting TO come
from Morrissey, denying the authorship Of the
challenge =.
There was shooting ARRAY, last night, at the
Malta Saloon, between U. 8. Deputy Marshal, Jno.
Dugan, and man named Patsey McDermotk
The latter received four pistol balls but it is be-
iieved he is not fatally wounded.
The Zouave Cadets drill tomorrow evening,
at the Academy Of Music, by invitation ofa large
number Of the most prominent citizens.
A detachment Of nearly 400 troops left here,
this morning, for Fort Leavcnworth.
The Walton and Matthews murder strongly
duplicates Charles Jcferds.
The Inquest on the Walton Matthews muir
ders, resulted in verdict against Charles JEFF
fcrds, who was committed for trial.
Nearly 5000 persons visited the Great Eastern
yesterday. She makes an excursion Monday "a
Cape May, returning on "Wednesday.
Augusta, July II.
Several Georgia papers publish articles favor
able to union Of the Douglas men with the
Bell and Everett party, bnt the result Is uncer
tain. E#
Boston, July Is.
The annual commencement exercises at Har
ward College to-day have attracted an unusual
number Of visitors. The Governor, Executive
Council, Mr.. Douglas, and others of Office and
eminence, were escorted to Cambridge by the
National Lancers.
St Johns, n f., July IS.
Her b. N. steam gun boat Flying Fish, the ad
vance vessel Of the Prince Of Wales squadron
arrived at this port at III o'clock to-day. She
left England on the lst Of July The main squad
ron would leave Devonport on the 1lth
Van Buren,, Ark, July 10.
The overland mail coach with San Francisco
dates to the Goth nit, passed here atfour O'Clock
this morning. M
The Masonic fraternity celebrated st. John.
day in San Francisco on the 26th ult. with ap
propriate ceremonies, The corner stone Of
new Masonic Hall was laid. d
The Pony Express was.announced to start on
the next Eastern trip during the first week in
July. The last pony brought St. Joseph date;
to June 9th @
A mass meeting was held in San Francisco on
the 2sth ult. to rejoice over the defeat Of the
Santiilian land claim, and the overthrow o! the
Peter Smith title by the Supreme Court.
Everything was quiet and orderly throughout
the State.
The population Of the Washoe region is in
creasing both in emigration from Salt Lake and
California. @
The Indians had ceased to be troublesome
since U. s. soldiers had been posted at the ex-
posed points. The hostile tribes have gone to
Oregon and the Humboldt mountains.
1t Is conceded that the Democratic candidate
to Congress from Oregon is elected, and that
such 4 Legislature has been chosen as renders
certain the defeat of Gen. Lane and DelaZon
Smith to the U. S. Senate. Democratic papers,
however, claim that no Republican can be elect
cd to the Senate, and intimate that the Lee
compton and anti Lccompton Democrats will
compromise their differences so as to secure two
Democratic Senators Of moderate sentiments.
The mining news from British Columbia is
rather encouraging.
The war between the different Indian tribes on
Van Couver's Island progresses with undimin-
ishcd vigor, and the Government appears per-
fectly Indifferent on the subject
# Van Buren,, Ark, July Is.
The Overland Mail Coach has arrived on the
opposite side of the river and will probably be
ferried across within half an hour San Fran
cisco dates to July ID or Sd, via telegraph to
Los Angeles, are expected by this coach.
Indianapolis, July 10. wv
The Douglas ratification meeting held here
yesterday was hardly up to expectations in re-
gard to attendance Speeches were made by
Gov. Willard, Senator Pugh and Representative
Vallandingham.
Pittsburg, July -.
River 20 inches by the metal mark and falling.
Weather cloudy with occasional showers.
Washington, July 49,
Owing to certain Misrepresentation Of the
public conduct Of General Dcgolado, the Liberal
Chief, which have recently appeared in the news
papers, several gentlemen sojournng in this city
and thoroughly acquainted with Mexican affairs,
have prepared brief history Of events since
January ls4s, which relieves him from all IN
charitable imputations and shows him to be
true patriot, constantly striving amid accumula-
ted difficulties for the welfare Of his distracted
country.
There were II, $40 orders in the Post-oifice De-
partment for postage stamps for the second
quarter Of 1859, amounting to 81 1856 9S2; H.
1856 for the second quarter Of 1860, amounting to
81, ,35a; decrease in orders, 1850, being
about Il per cent; increase in the value of the
postage stamps issued, $500, 077, being about %
IN largely increased issue has been effected by
each Office with the full amount re-
luired for the quarterly supply as nearly as it
,an be calculated, and forbidding Post-,nasters
rom making several orders in the same quarter.
Baltimore, July Is.
The Bell and Everett ratification il Immense
md the greatest enthusiasm Is displayed The
ront Of the Court House is brilliantly decorated
With transparancos, flags, &c. The number
PRESENT is fully double as great a. attended the
atifcation meetings Of either branch of the De- |
nocracy. Mayor Swan presided Spceches |
we're made by J. Dixon Roman, Frederick Sley.
md other distinguished Marylanders. The vari. |
'us Ward Associations marched with transpar- !
ncies, Illuminated monuments drawn by horses.
lands Of music, and all other indications or no.
ltieai enthusiasm. Letters were read from J. |
\. Gerard, Erastus Brooks Of N. u, Mr.. Ran 1
olph Of n. j., Leslie Coomhs Of KY, and other |
prominent men.
AiDany, July 10
Immense excitement was created to-day by |
be appearance Of Hecnan and trainer, McDon-
Id, in the streets. A great crowd of crop haired |
nd brokcn-nosed citizcns gathered around every
aloon which the celebrities visited. and the air