The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-03-26
EOreixn News.

Foreign News.
NEW YORK, March 23.-The steamer
City of Washington arrived with news by tel
egraph to Queenstown.
LONDON, March l0.-A severe fight has
taken place between the Austrians and the
Danes, near. Viele, with heavy losses on
both sides. The Danes were driven back.
The allies are advancing in great force to-
wards Fredricka.
The Times says the country will not
plunge into war at the bidding of the
Peers.
The Danish war was debated in the
House OF Lords on the Sth. Lord Russell
pronounced the Austro Prusian course un-
called for. conference was expected in
few days. H Denmark assents negotia
tons will be commenced, otherwise the
war must go On. Lord SALISBURY argued
that IL British fee. be sent to the Baltic to
watch Austrian vessels. Lord Russell said
the channel squadron was here and could
be sent, if desirable, at the shortest notice.
The Austrians have made further adj
vance towards Galta.
The occupation Of Fredrioka by the al
lies was expected in 4 few days.
The Prussian headquarters are at Mors-
ED on the frontier Of Guttaudt.
The London 1fTes from a commercial
view, councils Inaction on the part of
England.
The Arch Duke Maximilion is still at
Paris. He asserted that a loan can not be
negotiated until he is established in Mexico.
LIVERPOOL March lO.-The sales Of cot
ton yesterday and to-day was 10000 bales.
Market dull with a slight decline on all
qualities. Breadstuffs dull. Provisions
quiet and steady. Produce steady.
LONDON, March lO.-Consols closed for
money 9l@9l. latest sales. ILL., Central
shares l6! l5lc disc't.; Erie 67@6s.
DENNARK.-KEoIIN0 March s.-The
n an Nf (.Yr0 I'd
MED by the Crown Prince and Field Mar
shall Wrangle, advanced to-day to Sandu
key, driving the Danes back to Fredericka,
and capturing $50 prisoners. The Prussian
loss was two killed and 70 wounded. The
Austrians are advancing on Veile.
been fought between the Austrians and
| Danes near Viele. The Danes have sus-
tanned heavy losses.
| SHANGHAI. Jan. 26.-China is tranquil.
The news from Japan is unsatisfactory.
The Princes were endeavoring to exclude
foreign trade at Galahama.
| LONDON, March 10.-TEo Shipping Ga
zette interprets Earl Russell's speech on
Tuesday night as in effect meaning that
the country had pledged itself to maintain
the independence Of Denmark by negotia-
ton, If that be possible but failing that,
then by force ofarms.
NEW YORK, March 23.-The following is
|
per the steamer Olympus, which arrived
here to-day. In the House of Commons
Mr.. ROeback gave notice that he would on
the llth inst, as Government has demon
strated against Confederate enlistments of
seamen, whether it would likewise remon-
| strate against federal enlistmentS in Ire
| land.
| The Attorney General said that Confed-
crate war vessels had the same right as
| federals to capture British vessels convey
| ing cOntraband articles; provided always
that captures be sent before prize courts.
| PalmerstOn in response to Disraeli reit-
Grated his conviction that the whole Aus
tro-Prussian proceedings were outrageous
and not justified by the state Of affairs.
! Russia has declared the emancipation of
peasants in Poland.
Important petroleum discoveries are re-
ported in Southern Russia.
There is ministerial crisis in Greece.
NEW YORK, March 23-l2:30 r. M.-The
steamship China, from Liverpool 18th and
Queenstown l3th has just arrived. Her
dates are three days later than per City OF
Washington.
The appeal in the Alexandria case came
before the House of Lords on the llth.
The rebel cruiser Florida. and the Y. s.
corvette st. Louis, were at Funchal, Ma
deria, on the 4th. 1t was believed to be the
intention of the st. Louis to cut out the
Florida, but fears are entertained of inter-
ference by the shore authorities. The
Florida required coal. The government OF
Madeira at first refused to allow the sup
ply, but ultimately consented to her OBJ
from the st. Louis.
There Is nothing new as to the invest
ment Of Fredericka. but it is believed that
the allies are concentrating in strong force
in its vicinity.
Wheat rather firmer than on Tuesday
l<~
TALLY recovered. Winter red 8s@6s Sd per
100 lbs. Corn in more demand at 23s Cd
for mixed western. Beet, less doing but
| steady. Pork frmer and q shade dearer
for prime Eastern. Bacon quiet. Prices
rather in favor Of buyers; new 33s(1 u.s.
Lard steady at Also Ais Cd. Butter very
firm.
Arch Duke Maximilion would leave
Paris the 18th or 18th. Napoleon has been
particularly attentive to him.
1t is rumOred that Gen. Bazne will soon
be Withdrawn from Mexico, having &C
complished his mission.
The Bank of France gained Ii millions
specie in one month. Bourse quiet al
66f 45s.
The King of Bavaria is dead. His son
aged -, succeeded as King.
! The English funds ON the 18th were
frmer.
Consois closed at 9lA@9l4.
Cotton i'd easier. Midling upland 26l
mobile 26l upland 264.
Flour dull, quotations unchanged.
Copperhead Convention.
COLUMBUS, March 24.-The Democratic
State Convention organized by the election
of Geo. Pugh as President.
After considerable squabbling and con-
fusion by the Vallandigham men, the fol-
lowing delegates to The National Conven-
ton were elected: VIM. Allen. Geo, II.
Pendleton, Allen G. Thurman, Rufus P.
Ranney.
Geo. f. Fugh and Thomas w. BARLEY
were chosen Senatorial electors on the
Presidential ticket.
i Resolutions were adopted opposing the
prosecution of the war for the subjugation
of States: that the mob spirit now abroad
was the result OF the violation OF the Cop
stitution by the party N power. The ty-
ranny Of the present Administration has
sown the seeds, and we are now reaping a
harvest of crime.
The following nominations were made
for State officers
w. w. Armstrong. Secretary of State.