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The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1839-09-05

care all the editorials in the Patriot
written by James G. Edwards :" - Ga
zeite.
The editor of the Gazette is evidently
piqued at our remarks touching his assist
ant editor incog., and Silly attempts to
rid himself Of the odiuin which may cling
to him in being thought incapable Of wri-
ting every thing that appears editorially
in the Gazette, by asking the above ques-
ton. No pretensions have ever been set
up by us for elegance of diction or depth
Of thought in the editorials Of the Patriot
we have made no attempts at such kind
of display--all we have aimed at was to
make such an honest exhibition of the
unvarnished truth as would expose the
gross quibbling and misrepresentation Of
such contemplate writers as the editor Of
the Gazette. And this has been done, in
several instances, including his famous
promise to make the Gazette neutral
paper. AS he has asked the above ques-
ton publicly, we as publicly without
claiming the least merit for the 8: articles
which have flown from our own pen:'-
answer, that all the editorials in the Pa.
trio" are written by James G. Edwards.
We care but little who writes the editori-
ais of the Gazette. They are about all of
a piece. The editor has right to en-
ploy as many assistants as he can enlist
in his service--he needs all he can get in
order to make successful his war upon the
dearest interests of the settlers of Iowa.
and is heartily welcome to all the honor
that may accrue. -
New SEAT OF GOVERNMENT. - We
learn that the sales at Iowa city amounted
to $17 ,306 Is. According to the Procla-
nation Of the Governor one hundred ave-
rage lots were put up, all of which sold
VERY readily. The Governor was prevail
ed on to offer for sale, by extra-proclama-
ton, three additional lots, at the earnest
solicitation Of some gentlemen present,
which brought upwards of $l7OO. 1t is
calculated by the enterprising acting Com
missioner, G. Swan, Esq, that only one
tenth of the lots have yet been sold, and
others equally eligible remain to be dis
posed Of. Should the remaining lots sell
to as good advantage, there will be nest
egg in the territorial treasury Of about
$4,000. Thornton Rayless, Esq, is
Treasurer of the Territory.
The Rev. PETER BoRE1N, Methodist
Episcopal Minister at Chicago, died re-
Gently in that city. Few men Of his age
have been more useful than Mr.. B.
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1839-09-05

The heavens presented sublime APP
pearance on Tuesday evening last. There
was d grand illumination produced by the
Aurora Borealis. The streams of light
commenced shooting upward from the
horizon, NE. about eight o'clock, and
extending, before nine o'clock to the N.
W., at which time, far away up the zenith.
the sky assumed the appearance Of bril-
liant crimson hue.
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1839-09-05

r During the session Of the next
Territorial Legislature we shall either is
sue our paper twice week, or so increase
its dimensions as to insert all the proceed
ings Of that body that may be of any in
terest to our readers. The price of sub
scription during the session will be one
dollar. For our general terms, see first
page.
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1839-09-05

The Yellow Fever was raging with
great violence at New Orleans, according
to the latest dates.
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1839-09-05

Iowa BORDER TROUBLES. - Our rea-
ders are aware that in consequence Of
some recent movements on the part of the
constituted authorities Of the State Of
Missouri, in assessing some of our fellow
citizens in Van Buren, county--one of the
fairest portions Of the Territory Cover
nor Lucas was induced to issue Procla-
nation in relation to the subject. In his
proclamation he assumes the ground that
the Territory in dispute belongs to the
United States-and that Missouri has no
rightto exercise jurisdiction over it so long
as the laws ON the subject will admit of
their present Interpretation. He simply
urges, in case Of any acts Of aggression on
the part of the Nlissourians, civil rene
dies. If the officers of Clark county in
,sistnpon collecting taxes from our fellow.
citizens,s instructions are given to the Off
GERS of Van Buren,, to regulate their &C.
i ton according to the statutory require.
meats, which he points out by several
extracts from the laws of Congress-. We
understand farther, that Judge Williams
has judiciously recommended pacifca-
tory course on the part of the Sheriff of
Van Buren, and we are yet in hopes that
Missouri will not forcibly urge her claim,
but wait patiently for the regular action
of Congress on the subject.
We confess that such hope is some
what shaken by the late movement in
Clark county, Mo. A meeting has re-
Gently been held in that county, il, which
strong resolutions were adopted, CON
dennatory of the principles set forth in
the Proclamation Of Governor Lucas, and
calling upon Gov. Boggs to issue his pro.
clalnation forthwith. But little will be
gained by precipitancy on the part of our
neighbors on the other side of the line.
The people of the territory are disposed
to exercise all that moderation and for
lbearance that the law demands. Should
there, however, be any belligerent move
ment on the part Of Missouri should any
| bloodunfortunately be shed--such agrees
I sion will be promptly met by the citizens
|of this Territory, and all the responsible
ty and evil consequences of such dis.
graceful warfare must rest on the State
|of Missouri.
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1839-09-05

ANOTHER REVOLUTIONARY PATRIOT
GoNE.-Mr. LUTHER BAILEY. died in
this city on Wednesday last, aged ~
He was. native Of Vermont, and served
his country during the Revolution. On
the last Anniversary Of our Independence,
he walked in the procession and was a
mong the invited guests at the dinner Ia
bic on that occasion.
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1839-09-05
DARING ROBBERY ESCAPE OF
PRISONERS.

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The clock and watchmakers shop of
MIR. Carpenter of this city was forcibly
entered on Saturday evening last and
watches to the amount of $l40O stolen
therefron. The robbers effected an en-
trance in the rear of the shop at about 9
o'clock. Mr.. c., who lodges on the pre-
misses, thinks that the thieves could not
have been gone more than fifteen minutes,
when he discovered his loss. Immediate
steps were taken, and on the following
morning three men were apprehended on
suspicion. One of these, after pointing
where most Of the property was conceal
ed, made his escape and has not since been
heard from. The other two showed the
hiding place of the remainder of the pro.
perry. On examination, all the watches
were recovered except one, an elegant
gold watch, belonging to II. Bayloss, Esq
Of this place. The prisoners were con-
fined in the temporary Jail, on Front
street, which was guarded night and day.
On Tuesday night, however, while the
guard thought all was safe, the worst of
the gang made his escape, by prying up
an oak plank and letting himself down
from the back window. This fellow was
attached to the Circus, which was here a
few days since! We learn that no blame
can attach to our worthy sheriff, as neither
Of the prisoners had been handed over to
his custody at the time of their escape.
The recent escape of notorious charac-
tiers from what are called jails, in this and
other counties, should admonish our coun-
ty commissioners of the necessity of erect
ing, without any delay, a substantial
building that will answer the purpose, and
thus wipe off the odum that now rests
upon us, of permitting the greatest villains
to run at large.
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1839-09-05

N The District Court commenced its ses-
sion in this city on Monday last, His
Honor Judge WILLIAMS presiding. The
duties of Judge w. haye been very ardu-
GUS this summer, in consequence of his
being obliged to preside in Chief Justice
Mason's Circuit, during Judge Ms abb
sence, as we'll as in his own.
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1839-09-05

The Rev. PETER BoRE1N, Methodist
Episcopal Minister at Chicago, died re-
Gently in that city. Few men Of his age
have been more useful than Mr.. B.
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Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-11-07
From the Cumberland Civilian.
ALLEGHANY COUNTY COURT.

TRIAL AND CONVICTION OF THE CANAL HOT
ERs-At the late term of The Court for this county,
which adjourned on Tuesday, 10Th ult., the follow
ing persons were charged, convicted, and sentenced
as follows: John Atwell, Hugh Agan, Elward
Kelly, Patrick Reynolds, Edward Kelly, otherwise
called Ned Kelly, John o Donnell, Charles Devine,
Felix Mallon and James Ferguson were charged
and convicted of an assault with intent TO kill Hem
ny Knapp.
John Atwell was sentenced TO the penitcntiary
for the term of II years and s monlhs-Hugh A.
gan, Edward Kelly. Patrick Reynolds, Ned Kelly,
John ODonnell, Charles Devine and Felix Malion,
for - wears and Q months, each, and James Fer
gu,on for Q years and 8 months.
John Doud and Timothy Mannion were charged
and convicted Of an assault with intent to kill James
Hughes, and both we're sentenced by the Court to
be confined in the penitentiary for 9 years and 9
months each.
Patrick Dominic was charged and convicted of
an assault with intent to kill Edward Sweeney, and
sentenced to the Penitentiary for years and 8
months.
James Murray was charged and convicted of rob-
bling Stephen Stump and sentenced to the peniten-
tiary for s years and 8 months, and to make resti-
tuition to the value of the money taken.
John Martin was charged ami convicted Of an
assault with intent to kill Adam Reimer, and sem
fenced TO the penitentisry for II years and 8 months.
John Sloan was convicted of an assault on james
Finney and sentenced to be imprisoned in the coun-
ty jail for GO days and pay a fine of $50 and costs.
Daniel Guignan and John Kelly were convicted
of an assault on Henry Winsberger and sentenced
to be imprisoned GO days in the county Jail apd pay
a fine Of $50 each.
Timothy Kelly. Anthony Hart, Patrick Flynn and
James Kelly were convicted of an assault upon Tho
mas Maloy, Patrick Coulchan AMI Christopher Rus
sell, and sentenced 10 60 days Imprisonment in the
county jail and to pay a fine of $50 each.
Patrick o. Conley was convicted Of an assault
upon Thomas Higgins and fined in the sum of 25
dollars.
Timothy Kelly was convicted Of an assault upon
John Brady and fined s25 and costs.
John Miller was convicted Of an assault on Mira,
Jane Dominic and sentenced to pay a fine of $40
and costs.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-11-07
ELISHA II. ALLEN, Of Penobscot.
SyLyANUs X. LYMAN, Of Cumberland


Police IsTELLIGEScE.- IMPORTANT CASE -
We understand that the Agent of the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad Company, in this city, was yes
terday charged before Justice Coote, with having
passed and circulated within the county of Wash.
ington, in the District OF Columbia, certain notes or
bank bills of less denomination than Eve dollars.
The agent entered into a recognizance Tor his ap-
pesrance to answer the charge at the next term OF
The Criminal Court for tho said county.
The charge brought against the agent for passing
and circulating these notes appears to have been adj
mitted. The object Of the Railroad Company,
through their agent appears to be to ascertain the
con,titutionality of the law of the United States
prohibiting the circulation of NAL notes within the
District of Columbia, which law passed during the
last session OF Congress.
The notes passed by the agent of the Company
are understood to be legal in the State Of Delaware,
where they are issued.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-11-07
Ninth Ward ROarsr., Uptown Boys,

BaltroIIers, Ninth Ward Roarers, Uptown Boys,
Old Hunkers. ).
The.e name. il 10 understood, are generally 81
ven By the Surveyor of The port, Ely Moore, who
iudees that by such names, probably, the block'
guard influences Of the city are best aroused.-
Hapdbilis and circulars are distributed to-day, INV.
ting the rally tonight, many of which are signed
by Custom.house officers.
The Journal Of Commerce states that e house
which some time ago purchased a large amount OF
bills Of he United States Bsnk on England, 70
.end TO Canton-which bills mature next spfing.
though a part Of the notes given for them msiafed
yesterday-oblained an INJUNCTION, forbidding the
bank TO make any use of the notes given for these
bills, The reason given being that the parties would
not pay the notes until they knew the result OF their
acceptance in England. The amount is over ioo'-
900 dollars.
The pressure upon the money market Is unaoa'
ted. Some failures take place, as was expected
Many notes are extended, and the banks seem dis
posed to be as liberal as their safety will admit
la the existing rate Of foreign exchange. 1t is sup.
posed thar they will be able to enlarge their line oil
discounts, which will somewhat relieve the pres
sure. The low rate Of exchange is ia part to be
accounted for by the severe pressure Of money on
" stanch houses being able to obtain exchange to
ranif
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-11-07

The Baltimore American of Friday announces the
death of the Hon. VIM. w. PorTgR, member Of
Congress from Pennsylvania.
From the St. Louis Republican we learn that
the Hon. JosEFH NJ. WHITE, late n delegate TO the
House of Representatives, died at the residence OF
his brother, DIR. White, in that city, on the 10Th ult.
TIE deceased was a distinguished Ia y err, and q
gentleman OF high accomplishments.
The Charleston Courier of the 25th ult., ssys:-
- The Hon. THOMAS LEE, Judge of the District
Court OF the United States for the District of South
Carolina, and President Of The State Bank, closed
his ~virtsous and useful life. yesterday, in this city,
after several days illness of country fever, aged about
sexeniy years"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-11-07

By the general Banking Law, passed at the last
session Of the Legislature, it was intended to be
made the duty Of the Executive, on thc the susPen'
sion Of specie payments by the banks, to issue his
proclamation to the Sheriff. of each county, direct
ing them to receive nothing but gold and silver in
payment Of taxes. This was intended to be the law
but the law is found to be so defective ,hatit is not
binding on the Governor to give such direction; and
consequently, His Excelency has not, by issuing
the same, added to the already great sufferings Of
the people,-suderines, having their origin in the
incompetency aai inbecility -four Rulers, alone.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-11-07
LATER FROM IRELAND.

By the arrival at Philadelphia of the ship Gale
donna from Liverpool, via Londonderry, papers
have been received from the latter port of the 2lst
September, being two days later news from the
North OF Ireland than before received.
The HARVEST IN THE NoRrH OF IRELAND -
The Londonderry Seminal says That during the pre-
cedlng week, up to Thursday, l9th, the county
had been deluged with rain, and the crops greatly
'njmed. On that day, however, The weather be.
came fine, and strenuous efforts we're being made
to get IN the oats, nearly the whole of which were
still out. The condition of the grain crops, gener.
ally, IA described as deplorable.
From other sources, we learn that the crops
throughout Ireland will fall very far short of an av-
ersge, with tho exception of potatoes in the North,
which never promised better. Much Of the wheat
that has been gathered in is in a damaged state
from the rain.
A passenger informs US that in several parts of
Enslan tho accounts of bad crops had been exag-
gerated-but oil the lowlands near rivers had been
inundated from the heavy rains.
1t should be remembered, however, that lowlands
in England are generally grass meadows. The
gentleman referred to gave as his opinion that the
wheat crop would be one-third below an average,
and that rather from damage than n short yield.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-11-07
BALTIMORE MARKET.
From the Raffnors Patriot or .S'crenbsr 2.

CATTLE Sales made during the week at prices
varying from 1925 10 $3.50 per cwt.
Hoos.-Live Hogs have declined. We now
quote at s TO 81, so per cwt,
BACON y continue 10 quote Baltimore cured
Hams at l34 cts; Western do. at 10 cts; Western
MIddlings at 5 and s, cts; and Shoulders at Z and
Il cts.
FLoUR.-H o,oord Street Flour.-On Monday,
sales were made from Stores at $6,25 to S6,37A
principally at 1928 aud on Wednesday and
Thursday at $6.3l to S6,37A We note a sale
this morning at $6,374. at which price holders are
now very firm. The Wagon price is S6,25. Ci.
ty Wa Fl0ur.-Sales were made. until yester-
day morning. at 1925. On yesterday morning a
sale was II ade at s so, On time, with interest ad-
dcd, and later in the day sales were made at So
81 l.2
WHEAT.-Sales Of good TO very prime reds were
made, up 10 Wednesday, inclusive, at the uniform
rates Of 5 90 and Sl,23. Yesterday, some sales
were made at a cent or two higher than the above
prices, but later in the day the market fell back TO
its previous condition. This morning sales Of prime
reds were made at 3 "a and s ,25. a sale Of
family flour white wheat was made yesterday NOR.
ming at 8 40, aud TO day a parcel Of the same de.
scriptiou was sold at $l,35.
CoRN.-Sales on Wednesday OF old white al 70
cts and yesterday and to day at 81 cts. Sales on
Wednesday of old yellow at rs and 76 cts, and to-
day at rs cts. New white is worth SO and So cts,
and new yellow at IS and 60 cts.
RyE.-Good is selling at rs cts.
OATS. Sales have been made for the last three
or four days at 80 aud SO cts, and we quote the
same rates TO day.
FLAxsEED.-We quote the Wagon price at ST..
25, and the Store rate at s 81 l , per busheI.
PLAsTER.-Sales this week at 1881 1.2 and
$3.50 per ton.
WHisKEv.-Early in the week sales Of hhds.
were made at 81 l2 cts, but most recently at 32
and 80 10 cts. Sales of bbls, at "a and 35 cts
Wagon price of bbls. is IS cts. exclusive OF the bar
rel.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-11-07

FEVER IN NEW ORLEANs.-The Bee of the I7th
ult., says: The fe yer has subsidized almost entirely.
The weekly report of interments proves that the
deaths from this cause have diminished fifty per.
cent. within the last eight days. The whole num-
Der of deaths from yellow fever scarcely exceeds
twenty and we have no doubt whatever that in
ten days the disease will have totally disappeared.
Strangers are focking to the city ;-several hun
dred arrived during the past week; nor has their
presence so fat tended to reproduce the epidemic,
or render it more fatal. In fact nothing but a frost
IS needed 10 enable US to state that the pestilence
no longer exists.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-11-07
BALTIMORE e. OHIO RAIL ROAD.

The friends of this important improvement can
not fail 10 be gratifed at the prospect of The vigo-
rous prosecution to completion Of the work to Cum
berland. The work was commenced between Har-
pers Ferry and Cumberland, in August last but in
consequence of the contracted state of the compa-
ny's funds and the deranged condition of the money
market, a very moderate force was employed, and
recently the number Of hands has been curtailed.-
These steps, as well as the suspension OF the loca'
ton of the road westward from Cumberland, we're
adopted by the Company in anticipation oil the iall-
ure Of Mr.. McLASK to negotiate the sale of the Ma
ryland Bosds in Europe. Contrary to general ex-
pectation, he has succeeded in arranging funds to
the amount of three millions of dollars.
Notwithstanding the late difficulties, a great deal
of work has already been done. Large portions ct
the graduation are already finished. The Viaduct
over the Tuscarora, at the northeast corner OF this
town has been finished, except the final dressing OIL
Judges of masonry give great credit to Mr.. LIS
TER, the CONTRACTOR, for the manner in which the
work is done.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-11-07

The Petersburg Intelligencer tells a good joke
which occurred in that town a few days ago. 1t
W as rumored that the Governor had issued a proc
Iamaiion requiring The State taxes TO be collected
in gold and silver. In an instant all who had been
putting of the Sheriff for months past with the old
burden Of Z" call again tomorrow" we're in pursuit
of him to pay their taxes, while they might yet do
50, with deprecated paper. Even Locofocos TO
the backbone were seen, with bank rags"in hand.
pressing forward to be in advance of the proc'ama-
ton and save their per centum. The Sheriff, of
course, made a good haul, while the practical ope-
ration Of the specie sub Treasury scheme was beau
tifuIly illustrated.