The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1860-01-07

ne plaintiaA TIE court decided that when ri
- Dank we're presented for redemption, III
they were liable to protest Payment 8 Al,
AID halftlimes did not falRll tlsedaw. The 81.
also decided in connection with this matter 4.
the amendments to the General Banking &.
We're constitutional, though not submitted 10 I
people The cases are to he carried to the s
IHcmc Court for final decision
New York, Jan. 4.
A large number of counterfeit iiyes On 4
North River bank Of NJ York, were pae led
store keepers on Tuesday night
Jenny Howard, a well dressed female. was /
day sentenced to two years Imprisonment, f
passing counterfeit bills ON the Merchants Bar
10 Albany
Harrisburg, Pa, Jan A.
6ov. Packers message refers TO the Harp..,
Ferry dihieulty, and says that it is gratifying
Pennsylvania to believe that the citizens of Ii
Commonwealth did not in any manner D attic
pat. IN that unlawful proceeding to know til.
VIII "a some Of the guilty parties were arreste
WI hln its jurisdiction they were promptly SUI
resdercd. He adds: that while entertaining n
douht that our Republican institutions, wilic
have been carried forward to their present g,
aited position, will continue to the last gener;
| tioi, It is the part of wisdom and patriotism /
pc watchlul and vigilant to guard treasure i
| pm eiess. Let maderate counscls, and spirit :
harmony and coed will, prevail, and the disturb
ing elements which temporarily threaten til
Union will assuredly pass away. Pennsylvanis ;
central position, with $1,000 900 of freenien, en-,
bies her to say, with emphasis, to the plotters q
treason OH either hand that neither shall be ne !.
united to succeed; that it shall not be in tx
power Of either to disturb the perpetuity of ,
ohio7 eemented and sanctifed by the blood q,
our patriotic fathers. The constitutional rights
OF tie people and the States shall be maintain
Gu. The Governor congratulates the Legislature
that the State debt has decreased at the rate Il
million yearly, resulting mainly from the sal /,
of the canals.
Washington, Jan. 3.
There is no doubt that Minister McLane ba :
been instructed to use his efforts with the Con-
s.i:usional Government of Mexico, to obtain for
the louisiana company's notifications of its con-
tract for their construction of a Railroad over
the Isthmus of Tehauntepec. Messrs BENJAMIN
Lagore's Co., contemplate a visit to Vera Cruz
IN the event of the ratification of the treaty to
further the interests of the Company.
The names of the absentees from the Housx.
To-day, who had not pared of, were Adrian.
Reynolds, Vallandingham, Sickles and Pcndle
ton. Their absence was from accidental causes
and satisfactorily explained. They say they believe
the complaints this year are without foundation.
and explained the Select Committee Of the
House OF Representatives OF Florida, appointed
n, consequence Of the circular of the New York
Chalnner OF Commerce, calling the attention of
planters to the great increase Of sanded cotton
! hey believe the complaints this year without
oundatlon and recommend to the Chamber
borough investigation into the mode of selling
'otton into New York, and that steps be taken
o go npel Commission Merchants there to sell
ach Planters crop on its own merits "a the surest
emet.y not only for sanded cotton, but also for
defending one another.
New Orleans, Jan. 8.
The Havana brings Havana adyices Of 3Oth
lee Sugar market firm EAST Reals, Fords No.
2 stock 10000 boxes
New York, Jan. L.
The warehouse 2S8 Greenwich street was
urned last evening. 1t was occupied by John
(. B9ewer, hardware dealer, Isaac Larue, pickle
ealsf, Bernard Meehan, for storage, and John
rvnS. Loss $50, 900, of which $40, 900 falls on
lr Brewer, $4,000 on Mr.. Larue, and As, 600 on
lesstS. Heyler; owners Of the building. fully
assured in city Offices
Boston, Jan 3.
The Republican Members Of the Legislature
ED Il Nominating Caucus tonight The Sem
tors renominated their present Officers. The
lou>e nominated John A. Goodwin, of Lowell.
or Speaker in place of Charles Hall who retires.
nd renominated the present Clerk and Sergeant
t-Ar.4ls.
Concord, Jan. g.
The State Republican Convention, held here
odaY, was presided over by Frank Smith, of
chichester Ichabod Goodwin, the present
w tod f,rr 10 1
latio,. J. c. Tilton was nominated for Rail-
Odd Commissioner. A resolution was adopted
lstructlng the State Committee to call Conyen-
ion s. me time after the March election for the
hoiee OF delegates to Chicago. Senator Hale
ddressed the Convention, which was largely at
ended and unanimous
Yesterday an engine, with snow plow at
ached, ran into apassenger train, between Man
hester and Nashua, partially demolishing the
ear car, and slightly injuring two or three pas
engeIs.
Washington, Jan 4.
TIL, President has recognized r. W. Welch as
ice Consul for the Grand Duchy of Oldenburg.
t Key West Theo. Borup as Vice Consul of
weden and Norway, at st. Paul; and Jose
ulio as Vice Consul at Savannah
The delegate from Utah will after the organ-
alton of the House, present the application of
~
hey adopted constitution Several years ago
lie represents Utah has population OF 100000
nd that If the Mormons were allowed tie elect
heir officers they would be almost as well salts
ed with Territorial as State organization,
nd probably be willing to pay the expenses of
heir Government besides
Baltimore, Jan. g.
The store of Trust, Sickle l. Co. fancy goods,
Ralf h,S hooy L., @,an
lsured.
The harbor is almost entirely closed and steam
rs arrive with difficulty.
Providence, Jan. a.
The Republican State Convention met in Prov
lence to-day to nominate candidates for State
ffcers and to elect delegates to the Chicago Con-
ention. Hon. Thos Davis was elected Presi- |
ent. Seth Badenford, of Providence was non,-
lated for Governor over Theo- G.. Turner, the |
resent Governor, and Samuel G. Arnold
tephen NJ. Mason, of Smithfield, was nominated |
n Lieut.. Governor over Isaac Sanders, the pre-
INT incumbent J. r. Bartlett was nominated |
" Secretary of Srate and Samuel G. Powers |
II Treasurer. Thos. X. King was nominated for |
.ttorney General in the place of Jerome b.
imb,ll, who declined a denomination. The |
lore radical portion of the Republicans had the |
llins of the Convention.
IDostOIl, JdI IT,
few days since young man obtained 5000
ollars at the Exchange Bank on forged check,
urp erting to be signed by Ames l. Co., the well
nown shovel manufacturers. No trace Of the
,rger has yet been discovered.
From Washington.
Colonel Sewell, of the Depot of Texas, has
rdered the following troops to Brownsville -
Companies G and +, I'd Cavalry Company X, LIST
artillery Companies,sA and +, LIST Infantry and
Companies B, and F, 8th Infantry and detach-
rents Of Captain Stoveham's Company, now at
amp Hudson, the whole under command Of
lajor Haintzelman. Company r, I'd Cavalry,
to proceed to the head of the Nenits River.
company II, I'd Cavalry, now en- route to Fort
lark, is to proceed to and establish Camp at
Eagle Pass,
The Mexican Treaty was to-day sent to the
senate, where, after Cabinet Conference ON the
ubjec:, it was referred to the Committee on
Foreign Relations. This Committee is at present
constituted and will report it back fayorably.
Washington, Jan. 5.
HoUsE-Mr Morris of ILL.,, offered a resolu-
ion, which was read for information, that the
of Public Buildings be directed
o replace the desks and chairs as they were in
his Hall previous to their removal; and to ena-
Die them to do 50, he be directed to prepare the
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