The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1861-01-19

evening and was politely received. lie stateu, Vet
ballv and fully thatthe purpose OF bis mission wa
TO demand the unconditional withdrawal Of IN
garrison at Fort Sumpter. The President hear
HIM through, but then requested HIM to submit l
in writing when he would consider it and CON
municate his reply. This was all that occurred
and Col. Hayne is perfectly in the dark as U
what the reply will be. He has been busily en-
gagged most of to. day in preparing the document
but the urgent solicitations OF large numbe
of Southern Senator'S, understand, have il,
duced Col. Hayne to modify his views, aud b
has autographed this fact to Governor Pickens
and asked for further instructions, and thes
Southern Senators insist on South Caroin
doing no act which will involve collision.
Senator Davis has dictated and forwarded
letter to Governor Pickens. which was wrlttel
by another Senator, in which he duplicates then
to abandon any policy which would involve hos
tilities. r
The Cabinet has determined against holdin!
any intercourse with any South Carolinians
Ambassadors.
1t is rumored, and apparently upon goo'
authority that Mr.. Buchanan has assured th'
South that while he can never recognize the d
tdcto government Of South Carolina or any othe
separate State seeding, it would not be incon
sistent with his former position to recognize {
government de facto if embracing three or more
States combined. -+- ah .
Gen. Dix entered upon the duties of his Office
as Secretary of the Treasury, and attended thu
Cabinet Meeting yesterday. '1 -."'-
Mr.. Rodman, the Chief Clerk, has been com
missioned "a Assist Secretary ad interim in place
of Mr.. Clay ton, retired.
St Louis, JAN H.
Mr.. johnson, Chairman of the Committee or
Federal Relations, introduced bill in the Sen
ate, Yesterday, which provides that the Governo,
appoint one Commissioner for each Congression
oil District to a Consulting Convention of the
Slave States, to be held at Nashville on the 4tl
February next to agree upon common demands
by way Of amendments TO the Constitution, tc
be made by the Slave States upon the Free
States. and the results to be laid before the
Convention called in the third section. Tha,
section directs the Governor to appoint three
Commissioners from the State to meet three
Commissioners from each of the thirty three
States in COnventiJn to be held at Wheeling,
Va, on the 18th February, to adjust the presen.
difficulties, preserve the Union, or avert the hor.
rors of civil war. The Governor is required 10
appoint one Commissioner to proceed to Illinois
and request the Legislature to second the move
ment and use its influence with the other free
States and to have conservative men appointed
to the Wheeling Convention. The introduction
of this bill gave general satisfaction.
The House Convention bill was amended yes.
terday BY adopting a provision similar to that
contained in the Virginia bill. submitting the
action of Convention to the people, after which
the whole subject was tabled and substitute
embracing an entirely new proposition, asking
Congress to call Convention for the redress OF
our grievances, as provided in the 9Th article of
the Constitution, was introduced by Mr. Steven.
son.
A petition, praying for the adoption of the
Crittenden propositions by Congr-s, bearing
nearly six thousand names, was forwarded to
our representative ut Washington.
Portland, Jan. II.
The Canadian, from Liverpool and Londonder-
ry 4th, arrived this afternoon at $3.50. She
brings $4,000 in specie.
The ship Guttenhurg, from New York for
Hamburg was totally lost on Goodwin SInds-
Z persons escaped out of 80 on board.
The steamship Victoria, with the R,ngoon
Cable on board, went ashorein Plymouth Sound.
The Bank of France raised the rate of dis
count from AZ to 81 per cent.
The Bourse was lower Rentes eff CSC.
Negotiations for a treaty of commerce be-
tween France and Belgium, hBd terminated sat
isfactoIily.
Important reductions were made in favor of
Belgian coal and IRON
1t is rumored that France may ask for further
indemnity from China.
The Monitor saws financial events of foreign
countries Influenced the French money that in
manner is to be regretted, but declares that the
report that France was under the necessity Of
having recourse to a new foundation.
Detachments of French troops. which were
under orders for China, were sent to reinforce
the troops in Syria.
Pacrio was elected president of the electoral
committee Mt Naples.
1t was reported that a Sandman loan of three
millions francs, was about to be negotiated in
Paris.
An insignificant at reaction at Naples on the
Both, was easily suppressed.
Naples and the Provinces were tranquil.
1t is confirmed that published version of the
Pope's recent alocution is a forgery. The real
document is mild. innofensve, and principally
dwelling on the trials to which the church is sub
jected. The demand in London, on Thursday,
was moderate.
The official Prussian Gazette announces that
the Prince Regent assumes the reins of govern
ment as King William The 9TH
A Berlin letter says the excitement in all the
States Of the German confederation greatly re-
sembles the agitation preceding 1912.
A Frankfort journal asserts the early setting
of the German Diet
A proposition will be made to call on the Cab
met at Turin for categorical explanations relt-
tive to desire Of the GOVERNS mt General of
Ancona, in which Trieste is described as an Ital-
ian town.
Observation-Disclosures quiet Beef hesvy; pork
dull; bacon heavy and slightly declined; lard
and talow quiet; sugar and coffee steady.
bot Errp nj oIy pnpI
l(Q2s per quarter for fine; sugar heavy and de-
c!incd Cd coffee dull and partially declined l.
al Cd.
Money Market, Friday noon.-Consols closed
92t for account.
[By Telegraph from Liverpool via Londonderry.
Observation-Disclosures has been no regular Com
market since the sailing of the America. Flour
is quoted dull, Wheat quiet,-the severe weather
interfering with the transportation frem the in
terror. Corn quiet and downward tendency
Wakefield, Nash & Co. report Flour firm and
quiet at extra rates, Wheat firm at fall prices
Corn firm. The holidays induced quietness in
the market.
Indianapolis, Jan. l6.
The Legislature, in joint Convention this p. m
elected Henry S. Lane, present Governor, to the
United States Senate, in place of Hon. Graham
n. Fitch whose term expires on the 4th OF
Joseph A. Wright 57-Democrats voting for the
latter
Washington Jan. 10
1t is understood that the South Carolins
agents are now here, and demand the uncondi
tional evacuation of Fort Sumter, with view tc
avoid the shedding of blood The administra
ton has not yet considered the proposition.
Cape Race, Jan. Is.
The Teutonia arrived eff this port to-day
She brings dates of the 7th.
The King Of Prussia is dead
a serious disturbance had occurred at Ken
ermpt, Hungary. The soldiers were called out
and fred on the mob, woun ling five persons.
The hombardment of Gaeta was continued.
A Bourbon conspiracy had been discovered il
Naples.
Negotiations between France and Sardini
had been opened concerning Gaeta
Consols, 921@92f.
Corn is active.
PittshuEg, Jan. L.
I This evenings Chronicle contains call for
grand mass Convention to be held by member
of all parties. to recommend the passage OF tn
Crittenden Compromise any other probabl
| and reasonable Compromise designed to settl
the differences between the North and South
The call is signed by large number Of the mos
| ~ ba o;t