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The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1840-02-06

Daniel Sturgeon is elected U. S. sena
tor, by the Pennsylvania legislature. The
vote stood for Sturgeon 81. For Ogle &c
For R. Biddle liz.
Mp. Tallmadge has been elected U
is. senator from New York, receiving in
the senate l9 votes, against IL for all 9TH
ers, and in the house SO against So. 4.
Judge Romulus M Saunders, of the
supreme court of North Carolina, has re-
ceived the nomination of the administra
ton convention, which assembled at Ra.
leigh on the 9Th ult., for the gubernatoria
chair of that state. ii 4 JAS +, -
Wilson Shannon. the present governor
OF Ohio, was UNANIMOUSLY nominated for
reelection by the democratic convention,
which convened at Columbus on the 9th
Eult. r. Y..il 3
The administration convention, for the
selection of candidate for the Office of
vice president, is proposed to be held al
Baltimore, on the 9Th day of Nay next.
Henry D. Gilpin of Ia. has been ap-
pointed attorney general of the y. s., in
the room of Felix Grundy. ra,
In the senate of the United States on
the 18th ult. the sub-treasury bill was or
dered to be engrossed for third reading
by vote Of "a to Is. Among the nays
were our two senators. Messrs Robinson
and Young; the others, with, one excep-
ton, all wings. How is this?-Peoria
Register. ,'.s.sa b., -,
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1840-02-06

Il Ia Ne f
Noah Hinckley, Portland.
j. G.. Low, Boston.
Mckinney, New York.
Mr. Dorr. N. York.
Mr. Steele, New York.
THE CREW. .3'.Ss
Captain ,, Childs Of the Lexington. II
Jesse Comstock Of Providence.
H. P. Newmon, steward. .F5
Edw. Tourber, mate. ,
David Crowley, Cd do.
aCourtland Hampstead, Engineer.
VIM. Quimby. I'd do.
Martin Johnson Wheelman.
Jos. Robinson, (colored) cook,
Oliver Howell, do. Cd do.
+. Peters, do. Sd do.
Job Sands. do. Head waiter.
Five others. t,,, ssssf .si
~ tft - =
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time regular and steady, the tendency of prices has been downwards, and during Janaary they declined about 5a per b. Since the lst inst the complexion of the market has not changed-the demand be- ing just sufficient to maintain prices about as they then were.
 Inferior qualities still maintain relatively higher rates than the better classes-as sd is about the lowest quotation for any merchantable American cotton, while 6Sd is about the highest price to be obtained for good Upland, and 7d. for good Orleans and Mobile, there is nothing selling above these rates except fancy lots and brands. Fair qualities 6 a C44 per lb
 The duty on Wheat is now 2ls. 3d. per quarter, and on Flour l3s. 4d per barrel nor is there, at present, any indication of a change. The latter part of last month the most of the American flour then in the market was disposed of at 29s. per barrel in bond; since then, the price has fiuctuated between 29s. 6d. and 30S. 6dd and it is now rather dull at sos. per barrel The future course of the corn markets must depend mainly on the prospects for the next course.
 The Tobaco market continues on the decline, and prices are in great measure nominal.
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TO HORSEl TO HORSE !<
 HEAD QUARTERS,

Augusta, Ky, MarchF, lS40 ] To the members of the Bracken Mississini-
 way Troop, and of the Troop Of Volun-
 teer Light Dragons under my command
 during the late war
 FeLLoaD Citt4ens Soldiers:
 When your country was invaded by the hostile tread of a foreign foe youpromptly obeyed her call to arms, and rallyng around her standard under the commander the gal lant Harrison, were led to victory at Mis- sissiniway, Lake Erie and the Thames Your progress was not arrestedby imagln- ary boundaries, but wherever yolr General led or directed, either on land orwater, you sought and grappled with the foe, nor sought to be discharged until the Territery of your country was redeemed and a province con quered from the enemy On the 20th of November, 1913, at Washington Ky, you received an honorable discharge with the thanks of your General Peaceand unex- ampled prosperity were long the fruits and rewards of your tolls; but at length the spoil lers have c9me--the Constitution of your beloved country has been trarnPled under foot;-your Representatives lave been bearded in their Halls; your Trtasury has been pllaged;--yo liberty is endangered, and an universal gloom ove7spreads your once smiling and happy country; and will you not again fly to the rescue2 Your brave old General WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON, is in the field, with the broad banner of the Constitution and liberty un- furled, and you are called upon again to rally around him and rescue your country from the hands of the peilers-
 The ground upon which we parted have thought the most proper upon which again to meet twill renewold feellngs;-t will awaken all our patriotism, and bring us back to the times when our thoughts, our wishes and our exertiors were for our coun- try, and for our country only
 Meet mesthen at Washington, on the 2d Monday. of April next--there 1 trust you will be met by your companions in arms, those who have survived of the gallant Bourbon Troop, and Col. Pogue's regiment, who are invited to meet you. And letyour watchword be Union, for the sake of the Union"
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FROM FLORIDA.
ST. AuGusTINE. Ma

ST. AUGUSTINE, March b.
 FROM THE SoUTH-The steamer Cincin- natl, Smith master, arrived this morning from Key Biscayne. She brings no intel ligence other than that signs of Indians are frequently seen around the posts. When the steamer was northward of Fort Lau- derdale, a qchite flag was discovered ashore waved by a small party of Indians The surf prevented all communication The annual humbug of this Indian war, in shape of flags and treaties" we do hope will not be revived; but that some active measures for operations throughout the country be promptly entered upon to bring the grace less outlaws to sense of duty. The posts south are isolated and feebly garrisoned, and utterly inadequate to the purposes of examination &c.-the enemy, therefore, can. with perfect impunity, approach the beach and rove where they please.
 From Middle Florida, we learn, on the 22d ut, that detachment of volunteers. under Lieut. Whedan, were in pursuit on a fresh trail of Indians, near the Calico Hills in the vicinity of Magnolia Suddenly they came upon numerous body the enemy, and, at the first fire, Lieut. Whedan was killed. His men retreated, leaving their officer on the field. On learning the intel iigence, body oi regulars were sent out to bring the body in. Lieut.. W. has left a widow, whose shrieks and lamentations were truly heart-rending on hearing her loss.
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TO MAJOR ALLEN
LATE FROM CHINA.

By the arrival of the ship Talbot, Cap tain Story. from Canton, whence he sailed on the 9th November late and important intelligence is received at New York Captain Story reports that,
 The difficulty between the British and Chinese was thought to have been settled. and that two British merchant ships had gone to Whampoa, and were informed by the Chinese Governor that he wished all the British vessels 10 come and trade as they had done before, but man must be given up for Chinese killed in village, some time since by an English saiIor.- Capt. Elliott declared that he would not give the man up, and immediately sailed for the Bogue, in the sloop of war Voltage accompanied by another sloop of war, to stop all the other British vessels from sail ing for Whampoa.
 Capt E. sent letter on shore to the Cumshi, which was returned unopened Shortly after the Chinese gun and fire boats, to the number of three hundred, came a. round the ship, and it was thought with the intention of an attack They were order ed to leave the ship in thirty minutes, and if they did not leave in that time would be fired into. No attention, however, was given to the order from the Voltage, and a heavy fire commenced from both sides Of the ship, which resulted in the destruction of a number of their boats, and killing a. bout five hundred of the Chinese. They made no resistance, and those that remain ed made off as fast as possible, It was the intention of Capt Elliott to blockade the port of Canton immediately.
 The above particulars Capt Story learn ed from an American and an English cap tain, at Macao, who said they were eye witnesses to the affair.
 There seems no good reason to doubt this account, although it does not come in the most authentic form, and although from almost any other man than Captain Elliot, such violent proceeding would appear ln- credible. Our last previous advices were to the 18th by way of Havre, and included a loose account of fight at Macao in which the English and Portuguese were expelled. There was no American man of war at Macao in November.
 " Y Com. Ado.
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Gen. Duff Green has at length abandon ed CoIhoun He has wasted great talents and handsome fortune for the Thonest Nullifer," who has son that married daughter of Gen Green At a late meet ing of the friends of General Harrison in Baltimore Gen. Green publicly announced his intention to support him; he also declar- ed that it was his intention soon to estab- lish Harrison paper in that city, Tn the first number of which, he designs publishing a correspondence between himself and MT. Calhoun, which, he says, will show the lat ter to be the most treacherous man living Calhoun's little squad" of honest States Rights men are leaving him to an ignoble and inglorious fate. "How is the mighty fallenr' 4 Richmond correspondent of the Lynchburg Virginian gives the above statement. --Memphls Enq
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RATHER PERSONAL.

Gen Murphy, at the tim, that Senator Allen alias "Petticoat Allen circulated the islander and base lie that theladies of Chi licohe voted Gen. Harrison petticoat, published the following s0wasSat personal card in the Scioto Gazette. dated Jan, 20 1886. .Pethcoat Allen silently swallow ed it, without saying one we'd pro or con. Gen. M was Brigadier ofthe Ohio State Militia and Allen Major, subordinate to him. He either did not dis,over the point of the card or else he felt ito be no more than truth, and his deserts; Mem. Enq.
 ITO MAJOR ALLEN
 "I publish you as liar Gsd c sc0andrel, for having stated in publi{ assembly, at Columbus on the Sth of January, 1886, that the ladies of Chiicothe vottd Gen. Harri- son petticoat, as reward ,br his military prowess" w B. MURPHY
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Frora the National IEteYiceaeer

The House of Representative came yes terday to adecision. such as it is, upon the contested election from the State of New Jersey; decision against the Constitution of the United Stutes because it is against the Statutes of the State of New Jersey made in pursuance Of the Constitution; a1 gainst usage founded in reason and pro- priety; and in violation of its own pledge, through it's committee of elections, to the five persons having possession, from the outset, of the legal evidence of title to seats as Representatives in congress from New Jersey
 They have admitted as Representatives from the State of New Jersey five persons whom the authorities of New Jersey legal ly authorised to act upon the subject have officially declared not to have been elected to sit as Representatives from New Jersey.
 4 majority of the House of Represents lives have not thus only nullifed the laws of the State of New Jersey, and given seats as Members to persons having no ascer- tained title to them,rbat they have done so under the following revolting circum- stances:
 First, They refused to hear what the op- posing claimants have 10 say
 Secondly. They refused to hear the testi- mony in the possession Of the Committee of Elections
 Thirdly, They refused to receive and hear read the report of the minority of the Com mittee of Elections.
 Fourthly, They passed the resolution thus violating the Constitution, usage and their own pli4hted faith; under and by the power oi the PreriOus Question, which cuts off all debate
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4. (. U N DE R " Q Q D,

KW7 ILL open School in Helena on
 WV Monday, next For the instruc- ton of Boys and Girls, in the different branches of Enolish Education, Geography Arithmetic, Histo " ard such other branches ofEducaton as he thinks himself capable of teaching He will be thankful for patronage and pledges himself to use every means for the promotion of the improvement of those placed under his charge.
 Helena, March 18th, I640.-S-tf.
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i Cioil Request old woman obser- ving sailor going by her door, and sup posing it to be her son Billy, cried out to Billy where is my COW gone?' The sailor replied in rather a contemptious manner, gone to the devil for what l know" Well, as you are going that way" said the old woman, T wish you would just let down the bars"
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JOHN PAYNE, 'ats Capt.
 OfCoI T. Dr0 Do0us

The members of the above mentioned Troops, being much scatteed, Editors in Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana, Illnois, and Ms souri, favorable to the obj,ct of the call will please give the above al insertion for the sake of the good cause.
 MaySille Eagle
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GR.EAV BARGAIN.

h Valuable tract of Land, lying two miles and IA half from Helena, Containing l15 acres, ute ln- dispuabe and the land inferior to none Tn the Coun- ty, will be sold low to close concern For parlleu lars annv at this office or to Dr. P G. Kennett, who is fully authorized to sell said land
 Helena, March I, 1640.-v-tf
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A BENEFrT-Mr Caldwell, of the St Charles Theatre, New Orleans, gave the proceeds of the house on the night of the 22d ult to the fund for rebuilding the St Louis Exchange--the amount was about 53000.-Lerington Lntelhgencer.
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P @ TTgE,

YMyFIE undersigned viii apply to the en- K suing Probate Court, of Mornroe County to be held ill April, for ah order of said Court authorizing the sale of portion of the Real Estate of George w. Ferebee deceased; 1.-the personal Property being insufficient to pay the debts of the, estate
 VIM. B. DUNCAN, ExEcuroR
 NANCY FEREBEE, ExEcuTR,x March 9th, l640.-7-tf.
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NsOYECE,

Els Hereby given to all persons, interested in the E Estate of Jonathan Thomas deceased, that we will apply the Probate Court of Philips county Arkansas at the next term thereof to be held on the first Tuesday, after the third Monday Tn April next, for an order to sell certain Lands; of which said deceased died seized situate in the County of Philips aforesaid for the purpose of paying the debts that have been allowed against his estate the personal property being altogether insufficient to satisfy the same.
 JoHI E HaNhS. aWfN. Administrators Msrch 20th lS10-7-4w
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THE STATE OF TENNESSEE

THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
 Is going to send Delegates to the Young Mems Whig National Convention at Balti more. The elder politicians oi this State, and the Electoral candidates especially, are on the alert Judge White. on arrival at Knoxville from the ostracism, was re- ceived with triumphal honors by the uni versal population of that place; as we'll as all along the road. The firing of cannon, (says the Knoxville Tines,) the ringing of bells, the bright smiles and waving hanker- chiefs of maidens and matrons, the earnest and anxious gaze of the crowd who throng ed the pavements of Gay street, and the cheers of the multitude to the name of Hugh L. White, as. with his gray hairs uncovered to the air. and attended by a large caval- cade of horsemen, he passed on to his own home-al testified the public appreciation of the excellence of his incorruptble integ- rity" Honor to the People, say we, who, in thus doing honor to venerable patriot, do honor to emselves!-National Int.
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VIRGINIA ELECTORAL TIcKET-The is the electoral ticket agreed up on, and recommended to the voters of the Old Dominion, by the Harrison and Tyler which met on Monday last, al Richmond:
 1st Digtrct-Wm. D. Hodges of Nansemond. 2d do James w. Pegram, of Petersburg.
 3d do Wm s. Archer, of Amelia.
 4h do Reh'd Kidder Meade, of Dinwi ddie. 9th do Henry E. Watkins, of Prince Edward. 9th do James C. Bruce, of Halifax.
 7th do Whitmell P. Tunstall, of PItsylvanla. Sth do Thomas R. Joynes, of Accomack.
 9th do John Taylor, Jr. of Caroline. 10th do Willoughby Newton, of Westnioreland. llth do James Lyons, of Richmond City 18th do Valentine w. Southal of Albemarle. 18th do John s. PendIeton of fRappaharnock. l4th do John Janney, of Loudon.
 10th do Andrew Hunter, of Jefferson. 18th do Philip Williams, jr. of Federick. Inh do Wnl. Seymour, of Hardy.
 18th do Briscoe G. Baldwin, of Augusta, 18th do Ballard Smith, of Greenbrier. 20th do Edward Johnson, of Botteourt 2lst do John N. Humes, of Washington. 22d do George w. Summers, of Kanawha. 23d dc Mailman T. Wiley, of Monongalia,
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One line ia jus. a good fit in this column
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Rsv ss. F THE GREAT nsrERN.
FORTY FIVE DAYS LATER FROM
 ENGLAND

The steamship Grsat Westers arrived New \ ork on Saturday. at half an hour st noon, having left Bristol on the 2ofll sbruary.
 s Money matters are slowly revivingg--in- est Is reduced to per cent--circulation ~'eriased.
 N.uEEs OF ENGLAND ~as married
 I ALBERT OF SAKE CoByRe on the
 Is ' arr.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1840-01-14

Danvile, VI. Dec. 2l.-The County Court
for the county Of Caledonia closed us session
IN this village On Saturday last--the Hon
Judge RedGeld presiding
Walter keyes, TIC young man who was de-
tected last September IN puTloining letters
and money from the Post Office IN this village
by his own request, was informed against By
the States Attorney, for stealing money from
the letter Of the Rev. Mr.. Morse, and from the
trunk Of \. Mcmillan, Esq, 10 which nfor-
nation Keyes pleaded guilty, and was on the
last night Of the session sentenced % two
years hard labor IN the States Prison, twill
be recollccied that Reyes stands indicted be-
fore the Circuit Court Of the United States for
a. offence agaiHs Tie Post Office law in pur-
lcin.ng the 'erer containing the money heiong-
ing 70 Mr. Morse How thai Court may deal
viii lani Is vet unknown ~. Star
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1840-01-14
TrpVS OF rae Her Id.

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1. n eas,i'sei Uat arfetnses afe paid, unless The
a.a..s,, chooses 80 80 d.
F.,,,tf,.tsa ~ the asual liberal terms. As our
>. sl,,r % if.e ard general Throughout, the conn
!, rrtsssais mrc'nuics. post masters sad AL
49,, tsr,rr orc,sian 20 advertise, will find II TO
-, ,st,sisfe 30 refott 10 tbs paper.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1840-01-14

A Flare Up IN High Life.-We copy the
following from the Ohio Freeman, published
at Columbus. The only item respecting the
subject, noticed in the other papers at the cap
ital reads thus "a bill has passed the House
to divorce Thomas Shannon from his wife Sa-
rah Shannon"
Sudden Diuorcement On Monday last the
elite OF this great city were thrown into the ut
most CONSERVATION, confusion and dismay, by
most unexpected discovery that certain la
dy, the recently espouse1 lady of an honora-
Die Senator, who is very nearly related to his
EXceency, met this accomplished and be-
wltching cyprian some months since in the
course of his travels, and became so complete
ly enamoured with her projections that cor
respondence was fixed upon, and regularly
continued until the consumation of their I'M
ion, which took place at New Orleans short
time before the meeting OF the Legislature
On the arrival of the parties in this city, the
lady took her place at the hotel table, and was
received with open arms by the fashionable
and the gay, the, viruous and the pious, OF this
fashionable and gay, virtuous and pious city.
Parties were giveE by the arstocracy, to
which none but the aristocracy were, of course
invited, in honor of Mrs Senator s., and the
gilt and embossed cards of the honorabes and
the amiabes were poured in upon her by the
dozens. But, alas for the aristocracy, and a
Ger Of deception was deemed to be short one.
At one Of the parties she was discovered by a
former friend or acquaintance, and her true
character Immediately and fully exposed =
The consequence was that she did not make
her appearance at Breakfast on Tuesday NOR
ming, and long before dinner she was far cas-,
on the National road, and bill of divorce in
troduced into the House, which was passed on
the instant, relieving Senator S. from his I'M
fortunate conneyon, as far as the House could
do t.-Troy Wing.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1840-01-14
Woodstock, Jan. 3.

FInE.-1'he building owned by Rev. j. Ha-
zen, and occupied as power press office and
a shovel handle manufactory, was, on Tues
day morning, botwcev the hours OF l2 and 3
o'clock destroyed " Se--sepposed TO have
- rsrs. "a -e-sty-s KS ssrf sssa--.h1---
ting from the roof ". ~ FRS, discovered, and
although the citzens of the village were i'm
mediatey on the spot on the first alarm, their
praisewouhy cxorilOns to arrest the progress
ofthe flames proved unavailing. The build
ines and contents we're almost entirely des-
troyed. There were in the building a power
press, set of quario Bible plates, set of
Watts Psalms e. Hymns plates, and part Of
Streetcr's Hymn Book plates, and various 9TH
er printing Materals,-200 boz. Shovel Han
dies, Machinery &c. Loss estimated in all
at about Si,000-insured in the Vermont Mu-
tual, 2000.-Vt Mercury.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1840-01-14
THE HER AID.
Dtffrrr0 Acticlcs.
From the n. y. Evening Star.
LATER FROM EUROPE

BY the packet ship George Washington,
Liverpool papers are received TO Nov. 81, and
y The Chas, Carroll, from lIavre, Paris pa
pIsm Nov. 23d. The news continues rather
h'ie favorable. Money Is easier, as there is
Ns, esl lor IL the manufacturers OF cotton
any "ooeA s'ufs feeling now more sensibly
i" pressure arising from the comparative sus-
te''>'oh' and, IN fact, rcshipment, of the inn
i"fa'9as TO this country, and also from the
Unavailable character of the remittances Of
s,eA' &c which our merchants have made
~ Fs'louS purchases. The cotton market
nevertheless, Is well maintained, and a further
'g - an'e Of l-2 or l-sd per 10. realized.
lue gram Inarkei offers no particular induce
,s5 ,, se receipts from the United States
- ~ l'e ba.Ic had been large
,n &c money market in London was gradu-
s!l narrowing,
,sa a, Ss, Co7e< Of Spain had been dissolved by
~ We MES Of the Queen.
LATER STILL
= pi lie packet ship Louis Philippe, Capt
-'"n' arrived at \. Y. nom Havre, Dec 81,
'4'i Gales are received both from the CONT
sem and Great Britain. The most interest
.ls item Of intelligence in the Journal du
aa're' Dec 22i, translated from the London
N''ning Herald is the following
\ grea, anxiety exists among all mer.
.'aa's who have relations with China, re-
-falg Tie inieallons imputed TO the c,binet
1Aas NC Chinese government. We learn
Ia source worthy Of credit, that Lord Pal
s''a has addressed 10 the British Am5as.
- o. ule United States note IN which he
- Vat the British government intend to
sac lhe ports Of the Chinese, If circum-
'esssu7 "''''-'N'' ~
- Royal Nupfials. Queen Victoria, Of
'N anchored Isle" recently convoked
FNl Council to inform them that she was
- 'o'ulag matrimonial alliance with
- AioeT- Of SAKE Coburgh Germany. J
r-''~anee Of which an extraordinary Ca
Na' I'l5lished containing her majes,y's
q - - a'.''uylrisi'or offAs intended marriage
sa.,. e.9r'a H majesty has officially an,
% heI Pnry council, aud they have
- = mission Published the same 10 lei
- uial u is her intention 10 ally herself
'ase With ihc Prince Albert of SAKE