The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1860-08-18

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July Goth, arrived u San Francisco, Aug. Is.
a report came Inst The Express wss 70 b dis-
continusd, which caused univsrsal expressions q
sslsSorJ IL - LAsAa1 hs,s arrived hons
the fermer by steamer, and The latter BY tho
rs nsvspapsvs.ass lssd II M dsns.ciation
Of Senator Gwin = part3Sulas, Who sssus p D.
hsld .ole!y sssponsibls for ~ defsasof ~ over
J RE political contest IN the ssste does not
Open with mors than ordinary spirit BOsh wings
Of tho Democracy ars qui1e confident of carrying
the State, and several bets offered that Donglae
resolves the most votes have been taken even BY
the Breekinridge men. @.@ l" Ti
Y Tbs three Dsnocrasss papers u Portland, Or
eG0n, ase ont for Uopglsa gisd I'D a#tag u n
Il The steamer John l. Stephens on her last
downward trip took $4,000 Of Washos silver
ORE for New York. 7s Ssb~ ss''' II
Ths ship Moonlight brings ls9s Chimes pas
songers and reports two more shipe on the way
from Hong Kong. The arrival Of Chinamen dur.
ing the last three months exceeds 1000, and
more than half that number have departed for
British Columbia. Tho excitement against the
employment Of Chinese in San Francisco seems
70 have died out 4..sst-.g.4.ss ,.5s .aye-
Parties returned. from the Cascoc mines report
having discovered many new leads Of silver and
gold bearing quartz. They bring . large MUM
Der of specimens. i u generally believed that
this new mining region i Aery rich and extern
sive. 'sE
n Col. Fremont and : party Of friends have
gone there on account Of the favorable reports
received. Aa ~
A report reached Carson Valley on the end,
that company Of 20 men had fight with In
dams near Beach Rock, in which two Americans
were killed, and the balance forced to retreat
Five companies in that region we're preparing
for the mines.
100 men in all were concentrating to give the
Indians another fight a-'d G
Large numbers Of Indians are reported 70 be
congregating along the emigrant routes, and il
was feared would become troublesome.
An election was to be held in ali the settle
nents Of the Carson Valley mines on the Isl
inst, TO- elect members of . Territorial Legisla.
ture, Sheriffs, Tressurers, Surveyors. local mag
istratcs, and all officers necessary TO establish =
lUEbu VI governments uueu NVfIkIVDS 0Ct1s
The bark Francis Palmer has arrived with
Sandwich Island dates to July 10. The news il
Of little interest ia ,. s4.
The Commissioners appointed by the q. s.
Government to examine the affairs Of the q. s,
hospital at Honolulu, in reference to the dis
bursement by sConsuls Of the funds appropriated
by Congress for the relief Of sick and disabled
sealnen, were investigating matters industriously
Strange developments we're anticipated.
Il The Hudson Bay Compauys establishment II
Honolulu was about to be removed to Yancou.
yer's Island.
The Haywain legislature was still in session
The principal engrossing questions were hostili
y to estimated expenditures proposed BY the
Minister Of France, and opposition to the pro-
posed license of liquor traffic. !.
The market was completely overstocked with
almost all kinds Of goods. The ship Moonlight
brings dates from Hong Kong dates TO June 10
Not much news Of importance regarding the pre-.
partitions of the allies for war in northern China
/ Attempts had been made "a bring British forces
northward, but serious casualties had occurred
among them, principally from bad weather, caus-
ing delay. Two large transport vessels had been
wrecked and another laid up for repairs, and still
another canght fire and was scuttlcd. a .
The Hong Kong Press Of June IA. remarked
that it was doubtful whether the French took
my puTt III Gritty OperaJiOHS, tIelf IOfCe1
would not be ready until August, sg laaHs
A new steamer built at Whampoa, had been
purchased by Admiral Hope, for 4l2O, 900, for
the use Of the expedition. The Admiral claimed
to quite strong enough to attack the Taku forts
with the British force under him.
Il The wrecked steamers were the British trans
port Assistance off the Island Of Hong Kong and
the French transport Irene in the harbOr Of
Annoy. The leaky French. transport Saone was
repairing in Annoy. The vessel which caught
fire and was scuttled near Maco, was the French
transport Seine des Clipper .'al .-atg Ft,1
The knowledge Of the allied powers eschewing
all sympathy and communication with the Nan.
kin insurgents, viii probably tend to induce the
Pekin Cabinet to listen to wise counsel, and to
meet conciliatory diplomatic advances in prop
er spirit. -aS4.4-
The difficulty consists in satisfaction for the
Takue attack, which phile it reflects disgrace in
the allied armies, has elevated tho ardor of the
war party at Pekin to an extent which may form
a stumbling block to future relations, and render
all concession nugatory. '"0'NAa 5'i h'-
VI The Serpensine Peiho il known to be fortified
to such an extent as to mako an attack upon its
face extremely dangerous If not altogether out
of the question.
@-. F.'.- '- New York, Aug. Is.
A dispatch to the Tribune, saws Talafero
AAAHs1i, iSi0sASS Va OGHabUI 1uut&F, DtHu 3D.
pointed Fourth Auditor of the Treasury Depart
ment.
a dispute occurred yesterday in a stable on
Sullivan street, between James O'Conner and
colored man named George Higgins, when the
former cut the throat Of the latter with butch
or knife.
Charles Gardner was fatally stabbed last night
in Madison street, by an unknown man.
Mrs. Holt, wife Of the Postmaster General,
died at Washington, yesterday Her rcnains
were forwarded to Kentucky.
The Great Eastern had about 1000 visitors
yesterday. She will take about 100 passengers
TO day, for Liverpool.
A brilliant meleo vas seen from this city last
evening. M0. .4s 7.ua.
The SLAYER recently wrecked ON the Bahamas,
is supposed to have been the schooner Peter
Worrei, OF Baltimore, Capt Rich. The crew, il
will be remembered, were taken into Nassau
Counterfeit SIS on the Bulls Head Bank were
circulated last night, anu several arrests were
made. iU t4@a@ .s FIN @s5i-N
Counterfet photographed IS on the Leather
Bank, are also in circulation.
A highway robbery was committed on Pearl
street, Tuesday evening. w eag. AAt
Mary Sullivan WA brutallys assaulted and
threatened With death. by James Collum, unless
he gave him 25 cents be had seen in her posses
ion. lie was caught in the act and committed.
Inc tteraids washington correspondent says /
here Is a rumor current that BspcKihridce has |
allied consultation Of his friends, 10 decide the
,roprietv Of his withdrawal 1f 'a9 4
The World has correspondents from Beyrout |
q July 18th, and ConstaE tinople gath. In the |
after city q serious outbreak has occurred he
ween Protestant Armenians and mob touching I
ne right Of the former to the use Of burning
rounds. The disturbance lasted five days. in |
pite Of the efforts Of the Minister Of War toge.
her with Armenian Protestants, assisted ~ sew
raj thousand troops. This occurred in the bal l
ot quarter of the city, Since this disturbance |