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Litchfield enquirer., 1841-12-23

The steamboat Belle, of New Haven, Jeff this city on Thursday afternoon, at about o'clock P. M., but was forced by the storm 10 anchor under the lee of Hart's I>land.- At abou, ten she dragged her anchor. which was cast in new place. The cable soon parted, as did that of the second anchor.- The machinery was set in motion, but the tiller ropes gave way, and the boat was driv- cn at the mercy of the winds, and went a. shore at half past ten. She continued to withstand a most furious sea until half past one, when she sprung leak and soon filled with water. The passengers, crew and freight are all saved. During the whole, the Captain acted with great coolness and discretion, and the crew with prosnptitude and vigor. meeting ofthe passengers was held yesterday morning, and resolutions complimentary to the Captain and crew adopted.-N. Y. Tribune, lSh.
 Heary Damages against q Sherif.-A jury in Boston has given damages to the amount of $l2.65O against the Sheriff of Worcester, for the neglect of his deputy in emitting many valuable articles of stock when attaching the property of the house, and conducting the sale in such a manner that fair auction price could not be obtained for the property Sold.-BGh Sun.
 SaUing Girls.-It is said that the Factory girls of Lowell have on deposite in the Savings Bank up- wards of sSO0,oOO. The whole number of depositors are 97S It is said that i, is very common for one girl 10 have $500 on deposte.
 A Freesisg BGsiness.-Mr. Tudor. near Boston. is erecting an ice house. which will hold hundred thOssand ef Zee. He has also rented three quar- 1ers of mile of beautiful pond, near the city noted for it's pure water and excellent ice.
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1841-02-04
Investigation Of the Election Frauds.

At meeting Of the Tippecanoe Club
on Monday evening last, a committee Of
ten was appointed 10 investigate the Poll
Books. and ascertain the cause of the
great discrepancy between the number Of
votes polled at this and the previous
Charter Election, and report as to wheth-
er any Of the votes given on Monday
were, in their opinion, illegal. After
giving the matter thorough investigation
the committee reported on Tuesday night
The matter was still further investigated
by the whole Club, and after the strictest
scrutiny, the result showed that at least
between eighty and one hundred illegal
uotes had been given, most of them by UNI
naturalized foreigners.
The judges of the election were gov
erned, in permitting such individuals to
vote, by clause in the 18th section of
our City charter, which runs thus
81 do solemnly swear, or affirm, that am
citizen of Burlington Whoever was
willing thus to swear, was permitted to
vote; many probably voted who did not
actually understand the nature of this
oath. Whatever law the Legislature
may pass, if it contravene the Organic
Law, which is our Constitution, or the
Constitution of the United States, it is
most manifestly void. Without going
into a discussion of what constitutes {
citizen of Burlington, or endeavoring tc
interpret the meaning of the clause above
quoted, we lay before our readers the
following, which is the 9Th section of tn,
Organic Law, for the purpose of ena
bling them to Judge in the NATTER
Sec. 5. And be it further enacted
That every free white male citizen of tn,
United States, above the age Of twenty
one years, who shah have been an inhab
liant of said Territory at the time of its or
! ganizaton, shall be entitled to vote al til,
first election, and shall be eligible to any
Office within the said Territory; but tn
qualifications; of voters, at all subsequen
elections, shall be such as shall be deter
mined by the legislative assembly Pro
vided. that the right of suffrage shall b
exercised only by citizens of the Unite
States.
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1841-02-04
For the Ha wkeye and Patrio,
A DREAM.

n DhEA vi.
Mr. Hawk-eye, From the earliest days
of my bovhood, have been great
dreamer from what cause | know not,
whether from inordina,e eating and con-
sequent Indigestion. or natural predispo-
sition 10 dream; but certain it is, | have
had many singular and ludicrous dreams,
which many times, almost in spite of my
philosophy, and better judgment, tempt
ed me to believe there was some truth in
dreams, and that bythem we are sometimes
forewarned of future events. had how
ever determined to say nothing to the
public on the subject of my dreams. until
recently had one Of such an agreeable
character, which, although recent, has
been so fully verified that could not lon
ger refrain from communicating it to you,
for your Hawkeye-ship's reflection and
opinion upon it, and dreams in general.
One beautiful moonlight evening about
the first of October, as / was crossing the
Allegheny Mountains in stage-coach,
being the only passenger was musing
upon variety of subjects, and the beauli-
full, though wild scenery around me when
| insensibly fell fast asleep in my seat
I still seemed to have perfect knowledge
of where was, and of every thing imme-
diatelv around me. l could distinctly
hear my driver speak to his four splendid
dapple grays, and the shrill echo of his
long lash as its loud slnacks were sent
back from hill and valley. But the great
change in the appearance Of things was,
in consequence Of my vision being vastly
extended. could see all over this great
republic I; from the disputed line between
Maine and the British provinces, to the
city of Astoria in Oregon. Il opened all
my coach windows, rolled up the curtains,
and looked abroad. And | saw thousands
of people, some gathered together in
small groups, some in larger, and some in
great crowds; and in looking around 10
discover if possible the cause of such vast
multitudes being thus assembled; discoy-
cred a great race-course which seemed to
have required much time and labor to re-.
pair it for it was an old one,) and many
persons were busy in removing every
stumbling block, or other obstacle from
the track that might in the least impede
the swift-heeled coursers who were soon
to be brought on it, in their speed.
Many of the persons thus employed,
| discovered to be Officeholders. (many of
whom knew, and these all seemed to
be engaged in clearing the inner track,
and as much as possible obstrncting the
(outer. The course was not irregular cir
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1841-02-04
THE INDIANS.

A Delegation from the Sacs and Foxes,
consisting of Hardfsh, Kishkakosh, Stab
bling Chief and five others, held talk
with the Governor in this place on Friday
last. The room was crowded by ladies
and gentlemen. The Indians expressed
much dissatisfaction in not having receive
ed their annuities, and cast all the blame
on their Agent. They were all opposed
to Keokuk and declared that they were
determined no longer TO acknowledge him
as their chief. They appeared to be all
good Wings, and their appeals to the
Whites to uphold them in the mainten-
ance of their rights appeared almost ire
sistble. Stabbing Chief said that the Peo-
pie had recently chosen for them new
Grandfather and he was glad of it. He
hoped their new grandfather would per-
nit them to turn out Keokuk and choose
new Chief, as the Whites had DONE
Several illusions were made by them in
respect to the late presidential change,
which were quite amusing and elected
tremendous applause. The Governor
laid before them his correspondence with
the President. 1t appears that the De-
partment has, on the part of the Govern
ment, abrogated that part of the Treaty
which prevents the Black Hawk family
and others therein named, from holding
the office of Chief, and it only remains
for council of the whole band to meet
and accede to this proposition, to effect
this object. We took pretty full notes
of the talk, but have not time to write
them out, or space this week to publish
them.
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1841-02-04
FOREIGNERS.

The kind of influence exercised over
foreigners by the loco focos, for the sim
pie purpose of obtaining their votes is
truly alarming. Were the party with
which we are connected to adopt the same
measures to obtain foreign votes that were
put in requlsition by some of our oppo-
nents on Monday last, we should not only
absolve ourself from it, but we should
most heartily despise- it. The idea Of
one American citizen resorting to the base
expedient of poisoning the minds Of per-
haps honest foreigners by arraying them
against other American citizens. is most
Irevolting. And yet this has been done.
The most absurd stories were told to for
eigners to obtain their votes. The strong
est and most unrighteous appeals were
made to their love of freedom, to answer
the purposes of the loco focos. They
were made to believe that the Wing party
have it in contemplation to pass laws to
prevent foreigners from holding lands,
and to take from them not only the lands
they now possess but their money too
Absurd and false as such statements truly
are, they were nevertheless made and be-
lieved. Unna,uralzed foreigners who re-
side in town were not only made to swal
low all the gross absuraiiies Of the locos,
but horsemen were employed to scour
every nook and corner where German
was 10 be found within several miles of
this place and out of the Corporation linn
its, and bring him in to vote. Thus num-
bers were brought in and led up to the
polls like mere machines and permitted
to vote. We have no quarrel with for
eigners; every intelligent man among
them who understands our language, our
institutions and our laws, knows that no
such calamilies could constitutionallv fall
upon them, as have been spoken of by
the locos. 1t is to those foreigners who
are ignorant of all these, that such ap-
peals are made and such stories are told.
The American people, and that portion
of them denomina,ed Wings would frown
down any and every attempt to curtail
foreigners of a single constitutional privi-
llege. But that some distinction should
be made between an American born citi-
zen--one who has himself and whose
father and grand father before him,
bled to purchase the freedom of his coun-
try, and foreigner who knows nothing
about our language, our institutions or our
laws, and has not been in the country six
| ty days, who will doubt We allude TO
1.-THE distinction concerning the right of
suffrage. Intelligent foreigners themselves
being judges, acknowledge that some dis
,inction should be made.
We can all conceive what mighty in.
fiuence it would have on any individual
could you persuade him that any party
were in favor of curtailing his freedom
and of placing him in condition no bet
ter than that of a southern slave, without
the power to lifthimseH above such a lev
lei. Persuade such aniindividual, one who
has come among US for the sake of enjoy
ing larger liberty than he did in his ma
tive land, that by voting a certain way
ne could put down party that was thus in
favor 70, Of circumscribing his rights and his
liberty, and who does not see that vhe,h-
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1841-02-04
Fort Madison, Jan. 30 1871.

The CRoToN DAN.-We mentioned
yesterday, that part of the Croton Aque-
duct Dam, had been swept away. The
Herald says it g swept every thing be-
fore it, in its course to the Hudson River.
Quaker'si Bridge and all the bridges be.
low were carried away, and the northern
mail stopped. Il is feared that grea,
many persons have been drowned. All
the laborer's dwellings below the dam
have been swept away, and the Croton
river strewed with beds bedding, cloth.
ing, &c., and some dead bodies. The
devastation is awful. Bailey's wire fac
tory, dwelling house, &C., have been
swept away, at a loss of $50, 900 at least.
Large trees have been torn up and car
ried off by the side of children's cradles.
One female saved herself and child by
getting into tree, and several miracu-
lous escapes occurred. The Hudson at
the estuary of the Croton was strewed
with trees, &c. The dam cost about
1856, 0oO.- Pa. Telegraph.
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1841-02-04

We were not much surprised in seeing
the eulcgium on the legal qualifications
of Mr. Reid in the last Gazette. Coasid-
ering the claims the editor has to legal
knowledge and recurring 10 the manner in
which he was admitted to the bar, he
mus. be most excellent Judge Of such
matters.
He says Mr Reiiis Wing. Rumor
says otherwise, and TO prove it adds that
he electioneered for Dodge and Johnston.
at the las, August election. But he is
just sassh Wing as The locos like.
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1841-02-04
THE CITY ELECTION.

Below VIII be found the result oi Tue
late election. Our opponents acknow-
lodged in their last weeks organ that the
Wings had an undoubted majority in this
city. So thought we. Believing this,
the locos deprecated drawing the party
lines, and in order TO create division in
our ranks they held several caucusses and
determined on running mongrel ticket,
half locos and half Wings. To effect their
. object the more thoroughly, they selected
four of the Wings on our party ticket;
this was done after several lhroughgong
Wings had refused 10 have their names
placed on the loco ticket, and without
consulting those they finally run. They
felt that the odds would still be against
them unless they could obtain the servi-
ces of others besides legal voters. One
of their candidates was a German, and
there were several Germans on their COM
mittee of Vigilance; by their instrument
;ali,y they were enabled to scrape toge,h-
er a greater number of their counrymen
than the cutest Yankee could do, and
more than we thought lived in the
county. In fact a good many Of them
looked as though they had not been alb
sent from their Fader Land over sixty
days, which was probably the case.
With such voters, together with several
from the country, the Locos were enabled
to row us up Salt River. But we have
partly bespoke orr passage back again,
and shall come as soon as we learn that
the trade made by the Locos in thus sell
ling us to the Dutch is unlawful.
None but locos hang their heads
They are ashamed and we'll they may
be of such victory. We remember,
when a boy, Of seeing the noble ship
Chesapeake leave Boston, with her gal
liant and brave crew land no less gallant and
brave Lawrence going out to fight the
British man-of-war Shannon, who had
sent the Chesapeake challenge. We
saw her set sail, and rs she receded
from the view of the naked eye, we
saw many with spy glasses on the dizzy
top of the State House, whose balcony
lowered above every other eminence and
seemed almost to reach the clouds, and
as they viewed the battle from this dis
lance and saw the enemy finally take
possession before the Chesapeake had
struck her colors, they were in amaze
ment; but when they learned that the
Chesapeake had her flag nailed to the
mast, that the noble Lawrence with his
dying breath cried out g Don't give up
the Ship" and that the British had gain
ed their victory by the unfair and unwar.
likemeans Of what was then termed throw
ing I" siink-pots'' on board the Chesa.
peake, every one fel! that the enemy had
no good ground on which to exult over
their victory. Aside from all compari-
son or coincidence, we think the Locos
have no better reason to exult over their
late victory"
As four of the Wing Candidates were
on the loco foco, or as it was called the
Union Ticket, we are obliged to present
the result in the following mixed up man.
her. We are satisfied that majority of
the legal voters voted the Wing ticket
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1841-02-04

HyPocR1sY.--It will be recollected
how much ado the locos made about the
rejoicings of the Wings over their late
splendid victories. Their sneers at the
illumination made by some of the young
men in cur Office must be fresh in the
minds Of all. Well, how did the locos
act on Monday night! Notwithstanding
they must have known that it was by
fraud, intimidation and illegal voting they
had succeeded in electing their Mayor
and four of the eight Aldermen, and not
withs,anding they professed to deprecate
the practice of exulting over political VIC
tories, they got up nocturnal celebra-
ton of their unfair qvasi victory, and
went through the streets from 7 until past
IL O'Clock, whooping and yelling like so
many wild indians. We say nothing in
regard to the propriety or Improperly of
such conduct. all we wish to do is to
point out its inconsistency. They have
the right to celebrate their victories in ac-
cordance with their own taste, whether
in darkness or broad day light, provided
they do not disturb the peace of commu-
nifty. Looking at the measures they a.
dopted to ensure the success of their
mongrel ticket, we do not much wonder
at the mode they adopted to exhibit their
joy. We think it altogether characters
tic and perfectly in keeping with the prin-
ciples Of the loco foco party.
The Dream Of "a Passenger will
be found quite amusing. The communica-
ton Of Mr. Miller speaks for itself.
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1841-02-04

The Public Sale OF Lots in this city
commenced on Monday. One hundred
Lots are sold each day at five dollars per
lot. Thus far every thing has gone on
smoothly.
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1841-02-04

shining fair upon it; and several times |
thought | saw it flash. What makes Kin
derhook droop his tail so cried he in an
almost stentorian voice. He is tagged
answered one; well, it looks bad to carry
his tail SO low, why in the ID don't
you ginger him! Never mind that fellow,
roared out huge Sucker,it's nobody but
little red.
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1841-02-04

RAPID GROWTH OF BURLlNGToN.-Our
distant readers may form some estimate
of the way we are progressing, when they
are informed that there were one hundred
and sixteen more votes polled at our city
election on Monday than were polled at
the previous election.
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1841-02-04

Mr. Hebard's Speech will be found on
our outside form. Although Mr. Swan
stands charged with nothing but incapaci-
ty or carelessness, still his re-appoint-
ment after having been rejected by the
Council, has given considerable dissatis-
faction. ...
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1841-02-04

We tender our thanks to the Hon.
Messrs Webster, Tallmadge and Doty
for their attention in forwarding TO US
newspapers and public documents.
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1841-02-04

A New Posi- OFFICE, has been establish
ed on the road 10 New London at the
house OF Hiram Messenger, who has
been appointed Post Master. The name
of the Office is HARTFORD.
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1841-02-04

The Concert which was to have been
given on Friday evening next: is necessa-
rily postponed until Friday week.
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1841-02-04

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The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1841-02-04

AN EXTRA SESSIONS OF CONGRESS-
The Cincinnati Republican, edited :;
Col. Todd, the intimate personal irlels
of Gen. Harrison, and who speaks y !,
authority says. 1--WE do not hesitate y
declare that no extra session of Congrs..
will be called unless the absolute Wsns
of the country demand it. Every ellG :
will be made to avoid it. The Wings y
Congress are nsw united in action 10 pr ~
ven. it. IF an extra session then De ".
cessary, it will be because those VINO y, AZ
now in power make it so, and they ca. =
not rid themselves of the responsibility
The Globe thinks that Mr. Webster
speech on the tariff caused the Chanus'
lier to fail down! !.
His speeches we trust will tend =
bring do,0n other extravagancles.
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1841-02-04

The Banks of Pennsylvania resumed
specie payments on the 18th ult.
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1841-02-04

The Dream Of "a Passenger will
be found quite amusing. The communica-
ton Of Mr. Miller speaks for itself.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-01-19
CHIcKERING a GILBART's
Ij2L2ZIZKe&S

MANY persons under the imp esson that by going
vi sending tie Norh they pur, hasc these IN.
sirumenis for loss price than they be sold for IN this
city; but such b. not TIE tact
From instructions recsycd from the manufacturers,
Tor which ava agent (Mcssrs Chickerns & Mackay ami
a GpcTt& Go, ~ the cry of Bosonl enabled 10 sell
these instruments al the Manufacturers prices CHECKER.
ing Piano Fores known and used hroug Uncn
recommendations are therefore unnecessary. GlbetTs
Instruments pretty well known Tn Virginia having been
sold In Norfolk by gentleman Of this city or several
years. Throughout Nsw England they used very
tonsivclS Ia Tennessee, In Alabama, and in Georgia
from these last named States have letters Of rccommcn
ds!un, which be Those that have sold 81 this
state have entire sasfacten. Tho suhscr,her has
now, and will always keep on hand. good assortment from
both OF these manufactures which will Toe sold the INA
nuacturcts prices packed ami within hundred
miles Il the city rec Of expense. 4 = MADDOX.
de o-f Opposite the Banks.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-01-19
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