The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1840-04-16

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We would calI attention TO the Prospec-
Is for publishing the Iowa Directory
which may be found ii our advertising
columns. This Is 4 new undertaking forl|
dr. NswHALL, but with the assistance he.
my obtain from the citizens IN the Ter
tory, We have no doubt of his making
he Directory an interesting work, and we !
commend ii to the patronage Of the spub--ia
ic. Such q work as the rospect,ls pro-
nises IS Very much needed At The present
line, aud will doubtless meet with . {
ready safe
The osE.-Onr recent trip was per-
formed on CHS splendid boat as far as st,
louis We can therefore speak of her
superior accommodation and the gentle
manly conduct Of her officers and crew
from ex pcrience. Nesnever sailed on q
boat where there was more regularity,
there was nothing boisterous or profane, 3
but the best order prevailed. The cap,
tain is obligiug, and never passes by a;
passenger without taking him on board
when solicited, however inconyenient it
may be. VeSare indebted to the Clerk
for number Of late papers, which were
done up and directed to this Office. i
& We thank our friends for the ssChroni-
.cles, the first chapter Of which may be.
found on our first page. We acknoWl-
edge the receipt Of Chapter II. which
shall appear incur next. A correct ac-
count Of theldoings Of the would-be lead
1ers Of the loco-foco party, written in the
style Of the Chronicles, cannot fail of do
ing good.
$ We may reasonably expect. that un-
der its Hawk Eye auspices, dogs will
be taught 70 bark at gentlemen and to
make Whig speeches. Gazette.
You need have nofear of that Mr.. GA
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szette, as long. as your masters monopo-
lie this class Of pupils and give them
employment in Florida.
The Clerk Of tie Denoine we
recommend as a first rate boat-will
please accept our thanks for the large bun.
die Of late papers done up for and sent e
the HaWk-Eye Office.
The officers of the Quincy, Rapids,
and the pretty lille Otter, will please ac.
cept our thanks for late papers.
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W'ashin gto,a, March %, 1880.
Messrs GALES & SEAToN: You have.
as all the world knows, some curious
scenes in Washington; but | think tha
Eof the last twenty fous. hours goes "a lit
tile beyond your ordinar," as douce Davy
Deans would have said. The Treasury
/. Note Bill having been four days before
the House, the measure being a fayorite
one, the necessity of some relief to the
/ Treasury imminent, and the majority oI
the House possessing the power to pass
lit, they seem to have come to the deter
mination. in G Congressional phrase, to sHsi
out the bill. Accordingly, when the
usual hour of .adj ournment arrived, gentle.
men occupying the floor in opposition
having repeatedly given way for a mo
|tion to adjourn, that motion was always
promptly negatiyed; lights were brough.
Into the Hall-the messengers were seen
trimming the lamps members were re.
turning from the refeetory; and the usua
indications were given of a night session
Some Of the older and feebler gentlemen
1 of the House were seen taking theil
cloaks and hats; and from sitnultaneon:
movements among those known 10 be d
Iopposite sides IN politics, it was known
that many had agreed 10 pair off, 2 as i
is termed, leaving the political balance ar
Equation of still the same value as i
] would be should they remain. Now
might you see party leaders in bye corn
Eers, in short, but earnest consultation
theny You might trace the adjutants gliding
among the seats, aud apparently convey
ing illtimations Of concerted movements
and nowsthe SPEECHES having closed, tn
i two arlnie ceased TO manouvre, and cam
to the pas de charge; in homelier phrase
i they cleft off quaIrclling and came Il
/ fighting. & cas- and nays y g yea
and nays resounded through the Hal
whenever a motion was made to adjourn
J and it was presently found that, while til
majority was heavy on the one side viz
mot to adjourn, the minority became $
very small on the other, that their unite
votes failed TO make a quorum; aud fror
/ the very significant tone in which til
4 words e count the negatives, were nj
filtered, the Administration members be
came conscious that their adversaries 3ha
fallen OF, a device, which, IF persisted ii
would illustrate the power Of their ow
,sf|snumbsrs, decided as was their majority
# f Their leaders now looked like hounds
-91sWho, from full cry, suddenly find them
!, selves atfault, and run about i'll all direc
tiols, smelling for the lost scent. ,Il'h
]! House being in Committee OF the Whole
whenever they found no quorum voting
ere Ol1iiued bv the Parliamen ar 1. i, ! fre