The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1840-02-13

~ Aae." iio hlcHtloHS III Qultc QlttereN
manner. We have already guessed VIII
"Plain Truth is. His relation to tn
government and high station made it yer,
appropriate for him to take up the gaunt
let; but we are inclined 10 think he will
find it an uphill business to convince tn
people that the present Administration ha
done no wrong.
! The Gazette in speaking Of the scorch
ing articles of Zone of the People, says
''rhey differ as much as an old ma,
and young one, or general and corpo
raj. "--GQz
Tia! Ha! we think we understand thu
allusion. You must guess again, swee
cousin.
EXCITEMENT AT IND annapolis, IA.-I
we are permitted to Judge from newspa
Pers and from what we hear, a bad state o
morals exists at the present time at Indi
annapolis, the seat of Government of Indi
ana. The excitement grew out of the sinh.
Ject of politics. 1t appears that the two
political conventions which assembled
there, one on the 9Th and the other on the
10th ut. spared no pains to present an i'm.
posing display of numbers and equipage
oy marching in procession with martial
music, banners, flags &c. A number Of
a0onen Joined these professions, doubt.
less 10 let the world know whether thew
were Harrison or Van Buren, men. Some
person in indianapolis, wrote letter to
the editor of paper in Terre Haute. Ia
which letter was published, giving hu-
morous account of female who paraded
with sword used by her brother in the
Florida war. The writer of the letter was
1ound oct and attacked in bar-room by
some half dozen persons, armed with
clubs, knives, pistols, &c., and SEVERELY
beaten. Since which time several fights
and rows have occurred, and it is said the
members of the Legislature and ma v of
the citizens are constantly armed. A call
mas been made for town meeting in that
place. to adopt measures to prevent
breaches OF the peace.
CoMPLHMENTARY.-A loco foco friend
OF ours, has just shown us a letter which
ne received from a gentleman residinc
several hundred miles from this, in which
we find the following:
81 have recently seen paper puh;sh-
cd at Burlington, called the Hawk Eve,
1t not only looks well itself, but looks
wen to the interests of the people,
A M1srAkE.-After the Adjournment.
of the Illinois Legislature it was discov.
cred, in comparing the differen, laws made
on the subject, that instead Of stopping the
public works, they have made arrange
ments to go on with all the present con-
frustrating the object for,
which they convened.
The following communication is sent
US for publication by gentleman who is
well entitled 10 the signature he has as.
lie does not reside in this part
Of the territory, and owns no property in
this county.
! THE FARMERS OF DIES MONIES COUNTY.
1t appears from an advertisement that
you will be called upon on thesfrst Non
DAY IN March next to decide whether the
county seat shall be moved from Burliuo-
ION. lam aware, that in all such cases. NO.
'uniary interest of a temporary nature is
100 apt to have controlling influence
without regard to the future results.
Now will adopt as a position, that ev.
cry man will vote for that place to which
ne will most generally be called by ordin-
ary business transactions, when at the
same time he may transact all business
with the county. i
admit at present, that the bus;ness
D y ' farmers throughout the county with
N aside from that with the pub.
!. onse,s'is quite limited. /, principal
y consists in procuring Supplies. snch 40