The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1861-01-26
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DENYING it and maintaining that 1t IS his earnes
desire to prevent bloodshed, but to maintain tn
laws by every possible and peaceable means.
During the debate on the nomination Mr.. Crit
i .enden is said to have taken the ground that a
Kentucky is now Central State, and enjoys al
the prosperity consequent upon the presen
union and form of government, she would ne
yer consent to its breaking up, and the iorInatio
of Southern Conederacy, of which she woul
be border State, exposed to all the dangers AM
losses of such e position. 1t is stated that h
was much excited during this portion of his re
marks, and the manner in which he upbraide,
| the Southern men who defeated his Compromis
| in the Senate was very severe. He took TIN
position that the Union must be preserved a
all hazards, either by peaceable means or force
and that force used against the lawless citizcn
of government is not coercion OF State Th'
speech being unexpected, it created great sensa
tion among the Senator's
| Mr.. Dowel Of ST. Louis was confirmed al
Consul at Lyons.
The Indian Office is in reeeip: of late intelli
gence that 5000 Sioux are collected on fork o
| the Platte, ard threaten to take Fort kearney
and wipe cut the white settlers, and stop all emf
| grafton westward
The story about the personal rencounter IN ex
ecutive session between Senators " ade and Ben
jaIIlil, * Il sIeer iiDTlCdIioii
Gen. Harney has been challenged by late of
fcer in the army. Both are in Washington.
Trenton, n. j., Jan. 10.
The majority of the joint committee on ma
tiona affairs reported series Of resolutions ia
the Senate fully endorsing the Crittenden reso
lutons and instructing the Senators of the State
to support them They will be discussed next
week aid passed by both Houses, no doubt
The committee also calls upon Congress to order
a National Convention in case the Crittenden OF
similar measures are not speedily adopted.
Washington, Jan. 10.
Secretary Holt transmitted to Congress to-
day statement from Col. Craig, chief of the
ordinance bureau, which shows that early last
year. by special direction Of Secretary Floyd he
transferred $4,000 stand of arms from Spring
field and WatcIyiiet to arsenals in North Caro-
lin, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama and
Louisiana. The larger number were Springfield
muskets of the latest pattern. The remainder
were muskets altered to percussion locks and
rifles. Col C. adds, the arms sent to South
Carolina, Alabama and Louisiana have since been
seized by the stnte authorities
i petition signed by Lockwood & Co, Thomp-
son Bros, W. G. Scott & Co., Gwynne Kay,
and other subscribers to the loan authorized by
the act of the 22d of June, 1860, has been re-
ccivcd here, praying Congress for relief, first
because Cobb refused to deliver the stock when
called on; second, because Cobb, while with.
holding their stock, was preaching disunon, in
jnring the credit of the Government and de-
pressing the market value of the stocks; third
because President Buchanan tolerated such con-
duct; and fourth, because the money market
should be relieved from the pressure thus oCca.
stoned in view of ,le act authorizing new is
sue of ten miliio treasury notes.
Augusta, Ga, Jan. Is.
The Arkansas Legislature has unanimously
passed "A bill submitting the Convention question
to the people Oh the 18th of February. In case
of majority favoripg it, the Governor is 20 ap-
point day. t,a. .~- e.
Il. Y. johnson intro6Eced resolptiona as a
substitute for those adopted looking to co-opera-
tion, inviting Convention cf the South at
Atlanta in February Mr.. Johnsons resolutions
were lost.
A!r. Stephens said, during the debate, If Geor-
Gil. determines TO secede, the sooner she docs so
the better. Cannons are firing and flags of in
dependence are flying from the Capitol, sky
rockets set off, and there is music and other de-
monstrations.
New York Jan. l9.
Besides other parties, the Grand Jury of the
Fred. Hudson of the Herald, Mr.. England of the
Tribune, Mr.. Hills of the Evening Post and Ex-
Mayor Tiemann, to answer interrogat0res touch
ing certain alleged movements IN this c..y.
\ spec!a, disg, IN 20 t,ie Aoinlaprci II "A DIVER
t..s; says Cob IL ager, of the Army, and Com!
Situarick, of the Navy, had an interview with
Col. uayne in which they advised him to consult
further with Pickens before making demands
upon the President for the surrender Of Fort
Sumpter. 1t is understood Ia. AZ ..as taken
their ad i2s, t.a rFeyiodS reports that he had
already Eiade such demand is therefore entirely
without foundation.
Hon. Mr. Rives has left Washington for Vir-
gui, and professed himself to be greatly e.l-
couraged, after irter-ieTs vi n protatent North,
or., politicians, at the prospect of adjustment,
at least so far as to'retsin the border States in
the Union. He was also very sangune OF final
settlement of the controversy thai has 30 nesr,y
rent us in twain. ''''
.-.. SpsfoN, dan. 8.
A Onion meeting in this city, is contemplated
in Ftneul Hall, at which Edward Everett will
be invited to speak. Also, memorial to Con-
gress for pacfcation and sediment of the ex-
stng difficulties, on such compromises as may
be deemed expedent.
Redpath is in Boston. He denies a-y .ntea
ton TO add to tie pe.pie~i.es of the South, by
a,te eApsing to rqa off, tbei; Slaves .'
In the Legislature, to-day, a series Ct reeso.e-
tiots passed by a'pnanimQna VQ.s. rendering to
the ,tsstdsnt OF tne u. y, such aid in men and
Means, as he may require, to maintain the au'
thotity OF the General Government. The pre-
alnble to the resolution declares that the State
Of S. c., in seizng the fortiications Of the gen
eral government, post-o"ce c..-tolA no1se, and
mcHe7 nj ais.ls aisls sIsq nlsnit!ohs OF war and hg
tV'rgpa ANessd ip the service OF the U. s., has
committed act of war.
The Senate passed bill authorizing an in
crease of the volunteer military of the State,
This bill will doubtless pass tle aouse by Z
larye, if no9 UNANIMOUS vote. .i's'
IL :he Hbuse, bill was introduced, provi
| ding for the immediate enrolment of 10000
| men, to be styled "The Massachusetts N@,iona
Volunteer Milita," to continue enc year. The
| act further authorizes the Governor TO tender
| the services df tie Military to the President.
New Orleans Jan. IS.
| Two-thirds of the elected delegates to thu
Louisiana Convention, are secessonsts
Col. Chase, commander of the Alabama force
tclegraphed the Mayor of New Orleans, for 2,
coo men, to aid in seizing Fort Pickens.
The steamer Havana, from Havana q. 81
18th, has arrived. Guinness duil-suspenson
Numerous Sagurs Unchanged The new crol
israpidly coming. Money scarce.
| Toledo, Jan. 19.
The American Hotel was burnt this morning
Loss ,oO0-insaIed.
Raleigh, Jan, II.
Abe Convention bill occupied both House
again to-day, There Is not so much oppositio
10 the Convention as to particular details reatin
| to State matters The Convention will be calleC
THERE'S some disappointment at the Norther
opposition to Mr. Crittenden's proposition, an
this weakens the Union sentiment I,,a.,,s, 81
Fort hearney, J.n. Is.
The Pony Express, with San Francisco date
to she A inst, passed here on the l6th
The California Issislssase would convene 0
the 9Th inss. IL was claimed that the Dougla
Democrats would lack five of majority, an
great difficulty in electing q. S. Senator VT
anticipated.
ST. Louis, Jan. 49,
HoUsE-The Convention Bill was slight
amended by the Senate yesterday. ON which II
mouse coneurred AIad.,hc Bib finally passed tt
:ta,endment read titus: No act, ordinance,
resolution, shall be voted to change eg diss0i'
the political relation OF this State to the Cover
mont OF the United States, or any other Stat
until majority of qualified voters of the Sta