The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1860-04-14

III
II, - - IN ~. AT | e.
~ 30th
70 uora I'D bssn rs-connsncsd On d. Grsai
Eastern
Earl Longford was dead.
Lord Elgin'e departure for China had been. de-
Y lsyed till the middle Of April,
Before The House Of Commons Investigating
C0mmisses Slr Cnsack Poney testified that ~.
Lever agreed 70 transfer the coDteact Tor carry;
ing he mails from Galway 70 he Montreal Com
lpany, hut subsequently, rspudiated BY. agree
The Asst rssrl Y Batsslionsof tho French
Army Of Italy had entered Sevoy. ~
Reports had been - circulation that orders had
been transmitted 70 Italy % suspend the dcpar-
A tnre.
/ France assunats III, 600 900 stancs 81 TIC debt
OF Piedmont in consideration of Savoy. vtss
The pFeliminaries Of peace between Spain and
Morocco we're signed on tho 18th. An armistice
WIS concluded previously.
/ IA bAttle occurred on the asa, on the road 70
lTangiers In which the Spaniards were complete
" victorious. .8sasss
IrALY.--The result Of the elections for Repre-
scntatsycs in Parliament was very favorable y
the Liberal cause. %
II i repopted from Rome that on The 2osh the
Gcndarnes charged the people, and more than
| 80 were wounded. 4
The Patrie asserts that the King Of Naples,
notwithstanding the invitation Of the Pope, re-
fuses to occupy the Papal States with Neapolisan
troops fsf .sE
| India dates OF February 24th but nothing i'm
Il portant
The total cost Of the mutinics il estimated q
Il is proposed to tax manufactured tobacco
Sd per pound n
The U. s. ship Hartford was At Hong Kong
i The widow Of Sir VIM Napier Is dead.
BERLIN, Tucsday.-The answer 70 n. Thoye-
nols note is destined for the preservation Of the
rights, and energetically supports the demand Of
Switzerland.
IL is asserted that Russia hvors Congress.
1t il supposed the whole Of the Pope's troops
! will garrison at Rome.
The Neapolitans will re-occupy the marshes to
prevent conflict with the Piedmontesc.
1t il believed the Queen Of Spain will be anx-
ions to send Spanish troops to the Papal States.
ArsTRTA.-The Minister OF the Interior has re-
buked the Austrian Functionaries in Hungary for
not watching the movements Of the populace and
not reporting the names of persons hostile 10 the
Government.
| SwIrzERLAND.--It is expected that England
and Prussia will act in concert, especially in
maintaining the rights Of Switzerland
The London Herald understands that Con-
gress OF the Great Powers will be held in the
course of u few weeks in London.
| The Administration of Tuscany, Prince Carig-
nan, il appointed Lieutenant Of the King and
Commander Of the Military and Naval Forces.
The Administration centre will remain provi
sionally at Florence.
| Rcasoli is appointed General Governor.
The Ministry IL discontinued and the army Of
Tuscany win be incorporated with the Sandman
army. a F#a a4
A Squadron with Sandman troops had left
Genoa for Tuscany.
The Anglo Saxon arrived at 10:45 p. m. and
brings lSv passengers. VII
Washington, April IL.
SENArE.-The bill to amend the patent laws
was taken up and rejected by yeas ~, nays 10;
the Vice President voting in the negative
Mr.. Hale introduced a bill for the protection
of witnesses in criminal cases in the District Of
| Columbia.
| Mr.. Pugh, from the Judiciary Committee, ask
ed to be discharged from further consideration Of
| the memorial Of Hon. Daniel s. Dickinson, of N.
| r., relative to the establishment Of District
Court at Binghamton, N Y.
| Mr.. Gwinn moved to take up the bill for the
| transportation Of mails overland to the Pacific.
| Mr.. Green opposed the motion, he had to 60
| away and desired to express himself on the
bill. gsN s.S Ga. a
Mr.. Ricemoved to recomnit the bin to the
! Committee on Post Office and Post roads.
Mr.. Hale thought the Butterfeld route stood in
the way Of satisfactory arrangement Of mail ser
vice to the Pacific. There was, however, little
difference Of opinion as to the Salt Lake route.
He thought it ought to be considered at once.
Utter further debate tho subject wac nasaaa
over tF 4
Mr.. Hale introduced a resolution instructing
the Committee on Naval Affairs to enquire wheth-
er any corporal punishment had been substituted
since the abolition Of fogging in the Navy, and
by what authority, and what steps have been tn
ken in regard to the recent murder on board the
United States vessels, and what steps may be
necessary for the protection of seamen on board
OF United states and merchant vessels. Adopted.
Mr. Mason offered resolution which he would
call up to morrow, for the adjournment Of both
Houses Of Congress from the 18th to the 3Oth |
Of April
The Homestead bill was taken up a' la75
Mr. johnson, Of Tenn, replied TO Mr.. Msson's |
remarks of yesterday.
After some remarks Of Mr.. Mason in reply to |
Mr.. johnson, Mr. Wigfall said lie was tired Of |
this twaddie about the people He denied that |
the Homestead bill was = Democratic measure |
and asked when it became q part of their plat
form.
It has been adopted BY Republicans and is de-
signed to cut the Threats of Southerncrs. ANY
hOby that denies that this Government IL a CON-
pact between States is no Democrat. He reitei-
ated that the Homestead bill constituted part
Of the Republican platform.
Mr.. Pngh denied that the Republican Plat
form says anything about the Homestead bill
Mr.. Wistall continued his remarks, which
were u q very discnssive character.
Mr.. Douglas urged the propriety Of fixing a
day for the final vote. The bill was recommit-
ted with instructions to 10 reported back Tues
day, and with the understanding that it shall be
pressed to q final vote.
Adjourned.
The House resumed the consideration Of the
bill for the admission Of Kansas into the Union
MI. Maynard said this subject came before the
House under different circumstances than it did
two years ago. Then the contest was between
Border Rufiians and Eniigrant Aid Societies; be-
tween Sharps Rifles and Bowie knives Blood
was then flowing from her wounds, and Ter yir-
gin soil was desecrated now all was peaceful-t-
He was satisfied from the argument yesterday Of
Mt. Parrott, delegate from Kansas, that it was
his opinion that Kansas had not the required
population for . representative in this House
He opposed the admission Of Oregon and Mime
sofa, because their respective constituents per-
mtted alien suffrage, and besides he did not be-
lIeve Oregon now has population of 5000
inhabitants. Hercierred to the Opposition Ten
nessee platform, in which the extension Of the
period Of probation for foreigners is advocated.
and that foreigners not naturazed should be
prevented from voting at the elections On this
declaration Of principles seven or ten members
Of Congress on this floor were elected The pro.
visions Of the Wyandotte constitution he argu-
ed. are obnoxious to this objection, and came
within the category. If residence Of ak
months is sufficient to entite foreigners to citi-
zenship, then change the naturalization laws. I'll
this period is too long declare them citizens the
moment they reach our soil, and administer TO
them the oath Of citizenship, 30 that they NAV
b punished II guilty Of treason, and rewarded II
true and loyalto our country aud its interests.
He moved teat the bill. be recommtted to. the
Committec On Territories, with the instrnc1ion
20 limit the boundary 20 rs to exclude all iasp
belonging to the Cherokee Indians. This ~ |
owe TO the American character and our treaty Of
faith with this tribe