The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1861-01-12

Ell New York, Jan. 9.
The steamship Quaker City brings Havana
advices of the 9th and nearly 900 in specie
TIE ship Lisvia, under French coors, supposed
to I've the Nantank, Of New York, was brought
into port by Spanish war steamer, with goo
negroes on board.
The brig Gamma, from Portland. brought to
Havana the crew of the schooner Surveyor
abandoned while sinking outside Of Por,lar
on the oath of December.
Business at Havana WAS still paralized, but an
improved state Of things was expected before
the end of January.
A special committee, appointed by the Speak
er Of the House Of Representatives with full
powers, &c, are in session ut the st. Nicholaz
upon the matters Of the stolen Indian trust
bonds. Among those already subpened, OF
about to be, are Collector Schell, Clarke, Dodge
l. Co, Simeon Draper. G. B. Lamar and r Il
Lowry, Matthew Morgan Co., Thompson Bros,
w. 7. Coleman & Co. Wood, Campbell & Co.,
Duncan, Sherman l. Co., and several others
Believing that the public interest will be best
snbserved by conducting the investigation as
privately as possible, the members have pledged
themselves net to d,vulge anything in regard
thereto. They hope to conclude their work here
before the close of the week.
Hon. John A. Dix has been summoned to
Washington to take his seat in the Cabinet, i,
is uncertain whether he will take the War OF
! Interior department or Postmaster generalshp
Special dispatches from Washington say the
Cabinet is celebrating upon the propriety of ar
resting Senators Toombs AID Wigtall for high
treason.
The president has prepared communication to
| be laid before Congress, ,disavowlng Cave John
sons award in the Paraguay claimants, and sus
tanning Mr.. Clay in the matter Of the diplomatic
relations with Peru
meeting was held yesterday at the Mercer
House for the purpose of taking steps towards
organizing military corps, to be held in ,eadi
ness for the call of the Government to sustain
the laws and to assist in maintaining the Union
Persons representing all parties were present.
There was free interchange ii, views and Com
mittees were appointed to draft bylaws and
prepare business. Many names were placed on
| the roll.
Washington, Jan. T.
The apprehensions of an attack on the capita
have greatly diminished, although evidence is
said to exist that secret military societies are ac
lively drilling for that purpose. On the other
hand it is stated that military company Of sev
eral hundred Baltimoreans have declared their
willingness to escort the President elect in safe
ty through Maryland to the White House.
| A suspicion prevails in some quarters tina,
there is leak in tn. Cabinet throug |, which the
enemies of the Union at the South are regularly
apprised by telegraph of its doings. l canno,
| find any authority, however, for the belief
| A gentleman from Charleston says that every
thing there betokens active preparations tol
| fight. Last Sunday, he says, not Il lady was u,
the church he attended. They were all at home
making cartridges Bnd cylinders, and scrapins
lint. The thousand negroes busy building batter
les, so far from inclining to instruction, were
srinnng from ear to ear at the prospect OF
shooting the Yankees. Extlavagant reports were
Current as to the hostile designs of the t, dera
government, such as that the Macedonian was OF
her way with five hundred troops. 1t the Brook
| lyn should come, the people declare they woulC
sink her. She could not get over the bar excep
at high tide, the lighthouse would be made o
no service, and she would he fired into at once
| - Special Despatch to the Evening Post
Washington jim. 9.
The object of the departure of the Brooklyn
| for Charleston is supposed to be relative to TIT
Star of the West. In case the authOGit es o
South Carolina oppose the irgress of the latte
INTO the harbor, by bringing back the troops tt
Norfolk.
VIM II Russell was bailed out to-day Hi
bail was qualified to over one million dollars, bu
AT the instance OF the U. S District Attorney, i
was reduced to one hundred thousand dollars.
Military movements still 90 on here in tn
me mysterious manner. An enlisted volun
teer company WAS raised to night making tn
fifth which has been formed within IA week
Three companies Of hying artillery arrived b
railroad tonight, and two companies of marine
left this morning
understand that the President has determine
to purge the Executive Department of ever
officer who breaches secession.
The Committee of 33 did not meet to-day =
1t stands adjourned subject to the call OF Nj
Corwin, the Chairman, who is expected in tn
meantime to make up report to he snbmitte
when itnext meets. Upon this is to come ties
as to whether the Republicans will comprc
mise
1t is reported here tonight that two ohe
prominent Republican members manifest di
position to compromise.
Correspondence of the Times.
In the Senate the reading of the Message cres
ted great clustering on the secession side. TIL
allusion in it to the gallant Major Anderson
was greeted with Kisses and applause.
The attempt of Senator Davis, of Miss, to &c
the letter of the South Carolina Commissioner
to the President placed on the Senate recor
was admirably prevented by Senator King, VII
denounced their acts as worse treason than that
Arnold and Burr. The failure of Senator Dav
proposal to read them is regarded as an endors,
mcnt of the President by the Senate. The al
poi tment of special Committee by the Hous
to investigate the statement of the whole sui
ject is regarded as an endorsement of the Me
. sage in that branch The Chairman, Mr. How
ard, is a staunch Republican. The whole Me
. sage received almost universal commendatio
from the Union, and censnre and repudiatio
from the Secessionlsts The latter regard I'll
! | declaration of the intention to defend and hol
I the Federal property, as declaration OF W;
and coercion.
: Madison, Wis, Jan. 10.
The Wisconsin Legislature being duly orgal
lied, Gov. Randall delivered his message at
t o'clock, occupying two hours. After abiding
local matters he adverts to National affairs.
+. Military affairs in the State he SAYS No provi
ion whatever has ever been made to meet the e
penses which necessarily would be incurred
n the use of military force for army purpose
whatever.
While therefore it is the duty of the Exoc
tive to see that the Laws are faithfully execute
~ he is left comparatively pOwer!css called upc
, t. execute without means of execution. I'll
signs of the times Indicate there may arrive
y contingency in the condition of the Governme
when it will become necessary to respond to
call of the national Government for men III
:. means to maintain the integrity of the unit
Y and thwart the designs OF men engaged III al G
ganiZcd treason.
While 10 unnecessary expense should be
y cured, yet it is the part ot wisdom, both f
9 ndvdut is and States III revolutionary times
:. be prepared to defend our institutions TO &
!. last extremity. ] commend the subject to 20
!. wisdom and discretion. This is not league
~ States, but a government of the Tn ted St't'
Q The General Government cannot change I
character of State Government or usHrp
. exercise any power over 1t not delegated, II
= can any State or the people of any State chan
y this character of the United States Guvetnmer
! abridge its powers, or add anything to the
v restrict or increase its jurisdiction or authorit
!, impair amy of its rights, violate its Constitute
y al laws or disturb its integrity and wholencs
The election OF the President legal, pcac
:, able, and no just ground for comlant in al
" quarter of the Union The Constitution of Il
United States makes no man a slave, IT max
j YES of no class Of men Slavery cannot
! into free territory under the Constitution. 81
:, very is the creature of local law and cannot (
-" list outside of that law.
. Personal liberty laws are found or should
- found, upon the statutes of every State. Al
living human being has right TO legal test
-, the question, whether he is fee man OR
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