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

asisas nsiast sS sSs s!aanie3s NV ,sg9a take place,
new life into the tete1si6h NOV overpehtqsns Give
| the already i~ssSsrisE psop.es sjnewI accession
oI ooufa&esl.Gi veG nsvis vaisd - sz.,i s-.i
| The -correspondencs between the South Caro-.
lima Commissioners and President Buchanan an.
pears in the ChafIsss0n pSpers of SATURDAY. last.
| having been isubnitssd to the Gonvention' sn SO.
cret session ihe evening previous. II eons;sts Of
| three letters, the first dated December 30. from
| the Commissioners TO the Presidsr,t in wbich
they demand as 4 preIiminssy 70 all ne esot;sy5ons
disapprosaii by the Rrsndent Of athsg s;os Of
Major Anderson in rseixi1g Fort, Sumptsr.o u The
| second, dated December 80, from the President,
in which, while admitting that Major Anderson
acted without express orders, he yet refuses to
repudiateb the lsct: and the ID, dated Jaauary
lst, in which the commissioners attempt to re-.
fute the allegations Of the Presidents letter, in
which he Is justfyihg Hr. Andcrson's conduct.
The last letter GthSE Presidens returned to the
commissioners with tho following endorsement
on the back: This paper presented to the Pres
ident is of such . charaeter that he declines TO
receive It, y o. stHi'" ." 1870 BIO" 9H
The first movement Of, hrJ Holt Of the Wa
Department was 70 ifeiustate Col; Quincy - In
| speetor of Ordnance, . gentleman Of acknow-
lodged ability, removed BY Floyd for political
reasons Othersof Floyds set Of appointments
Will US TtUIObcO JOI uVIO AuUty ubcu.fH
The million bonds offered by the Trustees to
find security for Russell viii not be accepted-
The Senate In Executive Session confirmed
Mr.. Walsh as Secretary Of Legation to Paris, and
a number Of, uHimpottanty Postmastera o. The
nomination Of Mr.. Mcintyre as Collector At
Charleston, went to the Committee of Finance.
No one asked Immediate action on H. s"
The delegation. .froh Mississippi called on Sec
retary Thompson yesterday, and desired To- know
his position in the Cabinet, and his views on the
subject Of enforcement He promptly pledged
himself to resignifsA single Soldier ais ordered
knowledge, he, will resign when the fact becomes
ascsrtained, on two grounds, first, because it
would be a violation or good faith, second, be-
cause Of the act ITSELF This vas considered 50.
tisfactory. -Hql 81 niETis9r 1un bipoW 2Gih1gIs
.5 q ,..., ..r,,ocT m zLeavenworth, Jan. O..
The troops from Fort Leavenworth left this
morning for Baltimore via St. Joseph, Chicago
and Pittsburg. 1.-THE force consists Of two COM
panies of 2l0 men, With 50 horses A force Of
20 dragons remains At Fort Leavenworth.
II ,'.,i-lry ,,,y. New Orleans, Jan. 4.
The immediate Secessionists have carried the
city in the election to-day. 't-
The British steamer valerous from Vera Cruz,
bound for Pensacola, touehed at south h-west pass
so.uoJ, ono fePotss wv sVtioWAnS AMPor ssAs in'
telgence-
Miramon was completely routed on the 22d,
and on Christmas day the Liberals occupied the
city of Mexico. Pueblo had also capitulated.
Juarez had been sent for and would leave on
the Sd inst, for the capital. The city Of Mexico
was tranquil. '"- '7N.h 10 l. %.
.. 80" -1'' s'ti Evansville, Ind, Jan g.
A desperate fight occurred last night at . ball
in Apollo Hall, in this city, in which two broth
ers, John Pane Evans and Robert II. Evans,
were both killed. and Solomon Gumberts, by
stander, was shot in the thigh and seriously
wounded. "A feud has existed between the
brothers; they met last night at the ball, and,
after some words, both drew knives and revol
vers, each fired six shots and closed and used
their knives, when Robert fell Pane walked
away some distance and also fell. Both died in
short time, each having several wounds.
Richmond, Jan. z.
The House to-day unanimously adopted res
olution to appoint committee with instructions
to report bill for State Convention; anti
coercion resolutions having been introduced into
both Houses. -,
A special session Of the Legislature commenc-
ed to-day. All the members were present
Nothing of importance was done to-day. So sgi
The bill to arm the State comes up tomorrow
and will probably pass r,
TIE question Of calling State convention was
made the order for Wednesday. 1t will proba.
bly, pass both houseA 8. E. 90 rna -il .u- e.
The excitement here has somewhat subsidized.
The purpose to resist all aggression on Southern
rights is firm. ~ .-"'V7 ..'
-@aa ~ a Montgomery, Jan. z.
The Convention met at noon. Fl. +. .... t.r..
Mr.. Phillips, secessionist, was made Temporal
ry Chairman, and Mr.. Horn, temporary Secre-
tary. Delegations from all the counties were
present, VIM. M. Brooks was elected permanent
President over Mr.. Jamison by majority, and
Mr.. Fowler, secessonist, was elected Secretary.
The Convention is very quiet.
Marshall, Mich, Jan. 8.
One hundred guns are being fired here to day,
for the Union, and in honor Of Maj Anderson.
e.reas=.r - ".' Boston, Jan. 8.
Salutcs in commemoration of the battle of N.
Orleans and in honor of Maj Anderson, were
fred to-day in many Of the principal towns of
Massachusetts, Maine and New Hampshire.
Democrats and Republicans participated alike.
O. Elliottvie, N. j., Jan. 8.
One hundred guns are being fred here in COM
memoratiOn of the 46th anniversary of the battle
of New Orleans, and in honor of Maj Anderson,
| the hero of Fl Sumpter.
large coucourse of people, irrespective of
party, are in attendance. A large banner, in
scribed with the famous Jacksonian sentiment,
The Union, it must and shall be preserved"
| has been flung across the streets, connecting the
| Democratic and Republican printing offices. The
Union sentiment is universal. Military compa-
| MES are in attendance. -..-..
u. ga Washington, Jan. 8.
1t is understood that prominent members of
| the diplomatic corps have advised this govern
ment in reference to the commercial interest Of
their respective countries in view of the present
nnli al hos of.
may be expected, or something to this effect.
The Government, however, has not yet replied.
Notices are daily received from South Caro-
lima post.masters, showing that business is pro-
crossing as heretofore, including the honoring
of contractors orders for pay and purchase Of
postage stamps.
Salutes were fred here to-day in honor of the
anniversary Of the battle Of New Orleans.
.T Harrisburg, Pa, Jan. 8.
The Democrats have nominated N. Foster for
Senator, over Witte. by one vote. Henry D.
Moon, of Philadelphia, WAS nominated by the
Republicans for State Treasurer, and both short
| terms by accsmation. Steffer, the present tres-
surer, resigns ai 554s....a ...a.r
....s, Oswego, N. T., Jan. 4.
national salute was fred at noon to-day in
honor of Gen. Jackson's frmness in resisting
notification in 1882, and Maj. Anderson's heroic
conduct in resisting it in 1860. 1t was got up
by citizens, irrespective of party. -...'
| Nashville, Tenn, Jan. 8.
The legislature assembled yesterday. The
Governors message recommends that the RENE
dy for present evils, exists only in constitution
al amends, on refusal thereof, Tennessee should
maintain her equality in, or independent of the
Union. He recommends the organization OF the
militia and the purchase Of arms. He leaves
the bank suspension penalties to the discretion
Of the Legislature.
| tits reported that Hon. s. s. Staunton and
John H. Soray, have left this city for Kentucky,
to fight a duel. b.a b.p7al .a. ~,.....,.
| .t.. Boston, Jan. 7.
A detachment Of troops, stationed at Fl. In
dependence, Boston Harbor, are to sail for Flo
rida on Wednesday next small number OF
Marines, from the Charlestown Navy Yard, have
| hapn Ordarad Santh