The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1839-12-12

possible that will rebound to the honor Of the country
may nj .a and may not Be- Rump Parliament
Pckens OF South Carolina may be elected Mr. Bell of Tennes
said be the strongest the Wings select
al supports nothing be hoped for Under the aspect
affairs that can be conceived is very likely that Mr. Pckens will
be the next Speaker. B.
! WAsnscroN. Nov. 90, 1882
DO not know that afford any Intelligence Of mpor-
lance to-day The excitement of yesterday and day before
~ reference to the anticipated riots in this city, has abated
great degree aud probably will not be renewed till after the
there will be found the precincts Of this city band Of des
peate men, who possible make effort destroy the
harmony q @ Il an attempt Of the kind be made feel
ed with another Harrisburg Bues and owde will put
hos du combat at should they make show Of their grim
sages
Be all these things they may assuredy certain that the
people OF me United not yet arrived at that pass that
lay PROSTATE the last hopes OF human freedom Time alone
tell what will be done.
The approaching Congress- like Parliament of Chares the
FIRST be overawed by the mob but doubt the fact,
prepare your reades for such You will see
oweve aspect the times enough and dread
Most of the offices Of Congress be contesed and
from that source aone much excitement be expected The
and Shakespeare says, should say, well that ends
WE'LL shall write you more deliberately 10 morrow, and hope
Z shall III, then afford you document Of some interest
The members dropping in after another, who repair
Immediately the House good have up
on the pace Mr. and Mr. Tubul of Connec,cut Mr.
Peck OF New York, and Mr. Henry of Pennsy vana
hear that COL Johnson has brushed his old beaver cap
bravey in the field for reelection the Vice Presidency He
has taken the line Of Washington, and declares
roundy that he will not be 'choked off,
Mr. Calhoun has taken circuit in the south and vending his
way to the Capital His friends here that he will an
early and high upon the currency question. He be
the Oheo, and Benton the lago in the drama which
De enacted before the nation this The curtain
will d will soon be drawn ups the audience will do well
be early in attendance.
South but his looked for daily The other Secretaries
their posts The Presidential nson has been brushed up
and expected will be the resort Of much gaey and fashion
business like, preparatory to the opening Of Congress-
PUBLIC MEETING MISSOURI WAR!!!
At meeting Of the citizens of the of Fort Madison,
vened the Madison Hotel Monday evening the I'd Decem
to the existing difficulties between this Territory and the State
of Missouri motion Of B. W. Gock Esq Edwin Esq
called the chair and motion Joseph A. Clark john
H. T. Reid Esq. being called upon the object
ing after which committee FIVE was appointed bv
the chair to draft preamble and resolutions of
meeting, H. T. Reid j. A. Clark Dr. J. B. Whtton
Charles Stewart and Peter Miller Esq appointed said CONF
mttee.
The having retired, by chairman reported the
following preamble and resolutions to wit:
Whereas appears there has for time past, been
Outstanding between the public authorities OF the State of Mo
RI the Territory Of Iowa. relation the boundary line
said State and Teor and whereas the public authorities
Of the State Of Missouri have claimed and threatened exercise
jurisdiction Of recognized be-
the Territory Of Iowa has been and still jurisdiction
and whereas further appears that the State Of Missouri
ng military oce for the avowed purpose Of taking possession
Of disputed Territory and compelling portion Of fellow
liens to submit her laws the sword Therefore,
else jurisdiction Of the Territory Of iowa. acting
violation Of law and the spirit Of and harmony
which should be cultivated by neghboring states
Cd, Resolved That the Congress Of the United States the
tribunal which has the decide the question dispute
between Territory Of Iowa. we cit
Iowa will cheey acquiesce the the decision
body.
3d. Resolved That until the decision of Congress- the Territory
Of Iowa should maintain the Jurisdiction the Territory
pue, peaceably if she can, forcby she must. s5a
4h Resolved That welok the conduct of the public
hoties Of Missouri stopping mails and punderng
of their property reasonable towards the general
ment and direct declaration Of upon citizens.
5th, Resolved, That is the duty Of militia officers to use
their best exertion place the militia of the country
condition resist invasion Of rights by the State
souri,. sS8 3. t4ssssss sss4a8s8
On motion the report Of the committee was adopted.
On motion Resolved That committee be appointed bv
the CHAIR for the purpose Of what be
wards raising company OF volunteers, and that said committee
report Wednesday evening next.
The chair appointed H. 7. Reid, JosephA. Clark B. w Gil
lock, z j Fulton and DR.. J. J. Phares, committees
On motion Resolved That the proceedings Of this meeting Re
published in the IawkEye and Patriot and Iowa Territorial Ca
zette. 5sssa#*3 as.a 5s4a 800. s.
On motion the meeting until evening
EDWIN GUTHRIE, Chm