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Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1841-06-26
THE THOROUGHBRED HORSE
II r. III M p H .
NV Sir. a rchic.
by Sir Archie,

WILL stand the present season,
which has already commenced, nj
the stable of the undersigned, in
Howard County, A miles southwest
of Fayette, and will be let to mares
at the reduced price of % the sea-
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1841-06-26

Cigars! Cigars!! Cigars -!
TINE undersigned respectfully informs the citi-
Il zens of CHARLTON, and the public gener.
ally, that he has on hand and will constantly
receive fresh supplies Of all kinds Of CIGARS
All orders entrusted to his care will be promptly
attended to.
$50 ..# WIN. N. FEAZEL.
Charlton, Dec. II, ls4O.-39-tf. Ill
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JOB PRINTING.

April 18th, lS4I.-4.--tf.
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Fa!ei'c, May /, lsll-7tF
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1841-05-27
Correspondence of the Hawkeyc.
BLOOMINGTON, MAY "a. Is4l.

Hr- ~ b II
Friend Ha,Dk-Our town was thrown
into the utmost disorder on Saturday las
by the grand rally Of the Democracy
Our citizens, of a general quiet DISPOSE.
ton, were aroused by the ringing in oul
streets of an auction bell, and the loud
cries of one of those beings OF the curly
hair and dark skin order. We all rushed
TO the doors and windows to SEQ and hear
forourselves. After, the ringingfor some
time opposite where I stood, thick .lips
cried out, !" assemble! assemble, all our
democratic brethren at the Court House,
for we will now proceed to. business, .
thus saying he commenced ringing aud
passed TO The next corner, when he re-
peaied the same. Filled with laughter,
turned around to give vent TO my feel.
lngs. when my ears were assailed with
music the most sweet. On turning to the
direction from whence il came, / beheld
sixteen persons formed in procession, fol-
lowing two fddles to the tune of The
'.rognes march. . The most formidable
body was commanded by one Capt. ----,
a leader of their party here, who is most
loud against The Wings, and who is mos,
bold IN attacking that dire enemy of man.
kind, known by the name Of 6i,.e ,uin.
Under this most famous leader thew look
up line Of march for the Court House.
where few other democratics had as.
sembied, with about as grea, numbe, of
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1841-05-27

the printing on your par.izan printer, Mr..
McKenny, contrary 10 the will Of a ma
jority. Ivoted for you, doctor, and am
not Wing; Icannot or will not ever vote
for you again. 1t was in the mean time
repeatedly suggested by the subscriber,
by what rule Of evidence you would de-
termine how many, and what Wing votes
had been polled for-G. S. Bailey in any
precinct! Would you, DR.. Bailey, re.
ceive the word and honor of respectable
Wing, who should appear, and say he
had, in good faith, voted for G. s. Bailey!
The doctor distinctly replied, he would
not. Would you then receive their oaths
TO the fact that they voted for you, Doc.
tor! He replied, No, that would not dc
either; if could not take the word Of :
Wing, his oath could not be received ir
evidence.
Given under my hand this 18th day O
April, A. d. IS41.
(SigneI WIN. SAMPLE.
Il
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1841-05-27
Presentation of the Tippecanoe alag
Interesting Correspondence.

To the President Of the United States.
NEW YoRK, May /, 1871.
In May last, on the Tippecanoe battle
ground, in presence of some thirty thou
sand people, was entrusted by The sur
viving soldiers Of that memorable field
with the flag that was in the midst and
thickest of the strife, which was com.
manded TO take TO this commercial me-
tropolis, TO be displayed here, before our
fellow-ctizens. as a living, speaking en-
blem of the valor of their old comm ander,
and of the perils he had undergone.
When the political contest was over, lin
which his courage had been questioned, J
and the People had seated him as Presi.
dent in the White House at Washington,
| was also TO bear it there, and, in the
name of his fellow citizens, request him
TO deposite it among the honored trophies
OF the Republic. promised on tina,
ground to execute this commission, and
with an earnest conviction of coming sue
cess-that the FORTY TWO FOUNDER OF
the Empire State should herald its arrival
there, but, in the midst of scenes so event
fhl as those Of March, | pu. off the duty,
in the hope Of more quiet day, when,
now, alas! there is the quiet Of The
grare!'
see, therefore. no way so proper to
obey the orders of the brave men OF Tin.
Ipecanoe as TO lay this flag before you, the
successor, for whom were the diving in.
functions Of their illustrious Chief, and
upon whom his Office, and | trust his
spirit, has fallen, with the request that
you will carry out the wish of his com.
patriots in arms by depositing it among
the trophies Of the Republic. beg you,
in their name, most tenderly to cherish it.
Other flags Of our countrymen have, no
doubt, been as CALAMITY defended, and
were as glorious on land or sea; but,
while they may have won but single
ship, or single field, this has the high
honor of winning whole States, of con.
qnaring empires; indeed, an old Eagle
like this, borne by the pioneers of the
wilderness, that has added to the reign of
the cross the reign Of liberty and law.
becomes holy emblem, with its hoe
s,gno v'nces upon il, crying out, as from
the spirit OF the past 10 the future, and
which, as the country becomes older and
greater. becomes to all posterity holier
and dearer.
| have the honor 10 be,
ours, respectfully,
JAMES BROOKS.
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1841-05-27
Correspondence of the Hawkeye
70 tie Editor of III. I!awGcyc:

10 tie Editor Of The Ha,s5cyc:
Dear Sir-As it may not be entirely
devoid Of interest to many Of your read.
ers to know the manner Of spending the
l4th-the day recommended by Presiden,
Tyler for fasting, humiliation, and prayer,
and as it is customary OH such occasions
to publish the proceedings, will give a
short and hasty account OF the manner i'll
which the day was observed by the citi-
zens of Davenport.
AT a called meeting of the citizens some
days previous to the 18th, committee
was appointed to secure the services Of
some one Of the clergymen TO deliver a
funeral Grafton in the Log Cabin which
was prepared for the occasion by having
the national banner hung in Grape, as was
also the portrait Of the departed hero and
statesman, and late President Of the United
States, whose death we were SO uncxpect-
edly called upon to mourn and deplore.
| At about 10 o'clock A. M. the peolde
were seen vending their way towards
the Cabin. AT IL clock it was filled TO
overlooking by the citizens Of the town
and the adjoining country, without dis.
tinction Of party or sect.
The services commenced with prayer
| by the Rev. Mr. Emerson, after WHICH an
appropriate hymn was sung by the choir
of the Baptist Church. An Grafton was
then delivered by Rev. Mr.. Hummer.
which was neat, appropriate, and very
credilable both TO the head and heart Of
the author. There were some anecdotes
OF thrilling interest related, derived from
a personal acquaintance Of many years
standing with the departed hero.
The services were then closed by the
singing of an anthem, and prayer by Rev.
Nj. Fisher.
lam happy 10 state that our merchants
and mechanics kept closed doors during
the day, except, perhaps, Mr.. Logan, the
Loco Foco Editor Of the Sun, who was so
much engaged iii preparing Spurious
article in relation TO Governor Chambers
and family, that he could not attend.
am also happy 10 inform you, Mr..
Editor, that the organization Of the Wing
party in Scott County goes brayely on
The County Convention meets in the
Cabin on the first Saturday in June, when
the Wings DC this Comfy will select such
a candidate as will drive The great poet
and statesman, Laurel Summers, Esq,
the Loco Foco speaker pro tenn. of the
last Democratic Legislature. 10 the wall,
where he will have ample leisure 10 re.
new his affairs Of the heart, which, |
have understood, have somewha. Ian
guished since he has had the cares oil
the Territory on his shoulders.
Respectfully, &C., w. w. D.
Davenport, May Is, 1871.
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1841-05-27
Taa Barea Co., Nay 0, 1871. .
THE EXTRA SESSION.

Il
The called, or extraordinary sessionOf
the twenty-seventh Congress will com.
mence on the 3lst of May-thal is, on
Monday next. The near approach the
session, naturally draws attention to The
subject, and induces those who take inter
est in the condition and necessities oflhs
country, 10 indulge in speculations as 10
the leading subjects which will probably
engage the attention OF the National Be-
gislatnre, at this extra session. A long
and able article on this subject, in the Lag
National Intelligenccr, sums up in the fol
lowing terms:
Of all the speculatlons as TO what Con.
gress may or may not do in reference 10
the currency, perhaps, after all, no more
can now be set down as certain than thai
the Extra Session will not pass away
without the establishment Of some fiscal
agency as a substitute for that which ex.
lists under the familiar name of the Sub
Treasury system.
The measures, in fine, which mayE
expected 10 become the subject Of delibsr
alton IN Congress at the approaching sss.
sion, are g
l. The distribution of the proceeds Of The
sales of Public Lands among the sever
al States. as i
2. A revision and augmentation Of tn
duties on imports, for the purpose q
securing from that source revenue
adequate to the wants of the Goyern.
ment.
3. The repeal of the Snb- Treasury law.
4. The establishment of a fiscal agent
central or other TO aid the Governnsn!
in collecting and disbursing she revenue
and equalizing the currency.
5. A temporary loan, if necessary,ito sup
ply the immediate necessities Of Tag
Treasury as
These measures would al once dispens.
the clouds that have SO long oserhnng ana
yet obscure the prospec. before snssr I,
These measures, taken together, would
we feel entirely confident, suffice, not on
~ TO restore to the country its wonles
vigor. but to carry il forward with III 6rn't
er step than il has ever taken. M
We have said nothing abou. the exlsl'
ing public debt, which it will be time z;
nough to provide for at the regular ANNA
session of Congress, when its alnoues
will have been better ascertained than .
can yet be. Nor have we taken into con-
sideration the question Of a uniform M
lem Of Bankruptcy, which seems . Y
within the contemplation of some Of oal
friends as measure TO be sgitated q ine
Extra Session; nor any other question q
a general character. Because CoDgres,s
have been called together with a sPesls,,
view 10 the revenues and the finances; ann
il seems to be desirable. under every z.
pect of the case, that the deliberations o
the two Houses Of Congress should =
limited. as far as possible. to the oelssu
for which they have been convened.
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1841-05-27
For the Hawkeye and lows Patriot.
LOUISA COUNTY.
whig Meeting at Grant view.

/. Whig Meeting at Grand View.
In pursuance of previous notice, the
Democratic Wings of Grand View Town
ship met at the School House III Grand
View on the 22d day Of May inst.
The meeting was organized by the
appointment Of JOSEPH GROW as
chairman, and SAMUEL II. RocKAFEL-
LAR Secretary.
On motion Of Robert Benna6eld, a
Committee consisting of William KluE,
Robert Bennafield, and William Fowler,
was appointed TO report to the meeting
suitable number of Delegates 10 attend
the County Convention from Grand View
Township.
The Committee reported that six Del
egates would be proper number, and
the Chair accordingly appointed the fol-
lowing persons as Delegates: viz: VIM.
Klum, Alex. Ross, VIM. Fowler, Rob-
ert Bennefeld, VIM. Hamilton, and S.
Fl. Rockafellar.
On motion of Mr. Hamilton, the follow.
ing resolution was unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That we pledge ourselves
to support the nominations which shall
be made by the Wing County Conven-
ton TO be held at Wapello, on the Sd day
of July next.
On motion of Mr. Ross, Francis Spring
er was requested TO address the meeting,
whereupon Mr. s. rose and addressed the
meeting.
On motion, the thanks Of the meeting
were rendered TO MIR Springer for his
able speech on the occasion.
On motion, of Mr. Hamilton, voted
that the proceedings of this meeting be
signed by the Chairman and Secretary,
and forwarded for publication in the
Hawkeye and Patriot.
On motion. the meeting adjourned.
JOSEPH CROW, Chairman.
S. II. RocKAFELLAR, Secretary.
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1841-05-27
For the Hawkeye and Patriot.

HENRY COUNTY--NOMlNArION.
The Delegates from the dIfieren. town.
ships of Henry County met in Mount
Pleasant on Saturday the 18th instant
Regular delegates appeared from all the
townships except 'rippecanoe, Wayne
and Baltimore; and proceeded to organize
the Convention by appointing JOSEPH
FORBES president, and GEO. s. SHANKL1N.
Secretary. The Conven,iontlen proceed.
ed to ballo, for candidates to represent
Henry County in the, next Legislative
Assembly of Iowa; and on the first ballot,
the following gentlemen having received
a majority of all the votes of the Conyen-
ton, were declared duly nominated:
Peyton Wilson, Simeon Smead, Asbu-
ry B. Porter.
The Convention, after passing reso-
luton tina, their proceedings be published
in the Hawk Eye, adjourned to meet at
the polls OH the first Monday of August
next.
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1841-05-27
THE FLA VIZ Ely E.
DEM ocratica WING Nomination
FOR DELEGATE TO CONGRESS,
ALFRED RICH.
or lee County.
COUNTY CoNyE.TIoN.

ThsDsm ccratic wings of Des Rioines
County are requested to meet IN Gone
.vention at Burlington on SATURDAY the
18th day Of june nert, for the purpose
III nos,snatipg candidates for the next
Legislature. aud for the transastioh OF
surA other business as may com before
them.
The citizens of each Township are
requested to hold meetings as soon rs
gronysniens, and appoint al least ten
delegates to attend the above consen~
tim.
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1841-05-27
THE PRESIDENTS REPLY.
10 James Brooks, Esq:
Nv WASHINGTON, NAV q. /

!" AsHiNGToN, MAY a. lS4l.
1.-The flag which was in the midst and
thickest of the strife" and was committed
10 your care on the Tippecanoe battle
ground by the surviving soldiers Of that
memorable field. and which they com.
manded you to bear TO this metropolis as
a speaking emblem of the value Of their
own commander, and of the perils he had
undergone, has been delivered over tony
hands, and will be placed by me among
the honored trophies Of the Republic
The account which was given me some
years ago by the gallant Ensign, now no
more, who upheld that banner amid the
perils Of the 6ght, had prepared me to
expect to see il asitis. gashed by the
and Trent by balls. That En-.
sign alone, Of all the officers, with but
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1841-05-27
For the Hawkeyc and Patriot

Mr.. Editor:
| owe the Gazette's Farmer an spol.
ogy for not having noticed in formal
manner the manifestation of his kindness
towards several Of my friends whu ad
dressed the Wing Convention held in
this County on the 18th of March last. |
will attend TO it rs soon as time will pei.
NIT. wonder If that farmer didn'tou
agree 10 support proposition TO release
the Missouri Sheriff, who was in custody
for committing inroads upon our citizens,
and afterwards finding it would moi lake
back water--,re mast be looking into
this!" Yours, truly,
UNCLE ZEAK.
Tus Barca Co., My 0, 1871.
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1841-05-27
IS PRoscRIprloN2

We are glad TO see the placidily and
unconcern that eharaclerizes the Wings,
While listening 10 the complaints Of Their
opponents, relative 10 The late removals.
there is no cruelty in saying that III reia-
lion 10 some of these complaints. they
arc az the sound Of sweet music; and IN
stead of exciting commisseration or oppo'
si,ian. ,l,ey are matter of rejoicing, and
the harbingers of better times. Principle
mo. prescriptions at the bottom 81
these removals. Cause = cause = sufti.
cient cause = has governed the Admins.
,ration in their movements TINS far, and
none but interested partizans who have
los. their places, feel aggrieyed;--i1 was
prescription TO remove honest men, ant
place then, in ofiice;--it is no proscrip
lion to remove parliZans, and place hon
est men in their stead. II the new In
cumbents are proved to be dishonest o
obnoxious TO the patriotic iarrisonan ant
JeffeIsonian rule, il will then be time t
make complaint, and we believe all sucl
complains, when well founded, will b'
respected by the Administration, from
whatever quarter hey may come.
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1841-05-27
puel near spriny6eld, Illinois.

Duel near kprfnyfield, Illinois.
The Peoria Register givesaE:,accoul,
o. duel that took place laslE week at
Springfield, and has some very whole
some remarks on the subject. The names
OF the principals are not mentioned; it ap-
pears, however, that DR. Merriman and a
Mr. Shaw were the seconds, aud as they
were the most prominent actors. il might
not have been thought necessary to mem
ton the names OF the others. The Reg
lister says that Shaw's principal not APP
pearing he ..was Of course obliged to take
his place. All the first fire he was shot
through the head and died Instantly
We should have thought the rcmefks Of
The Register very appropriate, but taking
up the last Sangamo Jonrpd we saw the
following account OF the affair which gives
the article Of the Register an appearance
Of being to some extent ill-,imed.
CHIVALRY .-iIONOR-GL0RY
On Moaday last a duel came off in the
neighborllood OF our city. A challenge
was sent by tirc.eater TO another citizen,
which was received and acceptcd-the
time for meeting, the ground. arms and
distance, agreed upon. The parties me,
with their seconds and surgeons, armed
with The implements OF death. For some
cause the challenger refused to fight, and
the seconds took up the quarrel--receiv.
ed the deadly weapons-ired in proper
time 1.-The second Of the challenged fell
the vital fluid appearing to ooze cut of the
forehead of the fallen! Dead said the
bye-standers. Fly! said the surviving
second TO his @principal-',is now meek
or nothing. They seized their horses
mounted them. and off they scamperet
as il mad! Before they were out of sight
the saddle girth of the principals hors.
gave way;-he implored his second L
stop and assist hinl:-,hat could not be-
time was too precious--'dear life was a
stake --and away went the second, as
the sheriff and whole posse were ate
him--un,il he was Out of the sigh, of hi
principal, when he returned by circui
tous route 10 his friends on the field o
death. The principal repaired his grit
again moun,ed-and the last heard from
him, he was on his way to Beardstown
giving his horse, as It's said, s,hree lick
for every jump
We are told .ha. the parties conducte,
with the utmost GOODNESS, shaking hand
most cordially before the fire, and tina
neither winked at the fash of the pistols
N. B. |, is COW understood that til
fatal wound was made with paint. an
: that contrary to current reports, no step
!, have been taken TO administer upon iii
estate of the supposed mlucky second
and that. in fact, the mans alive, an
alive like To be!''
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1841-05-27

twenty men Of the gallant compare {
which, when the sun went so%y. o!a
flag SO proudly waved, survived ! y y, aaat
the morningof The hazards OF Tia, ,. ~ =
night. From that brave soldier. - sssl'lOls
forwards held high place in The he,, - Y '.
the people of Indiana, learned nrass q
to appreciate the fearless bearindr ].
bic conduct Of The patriotic ci, Il amy I. 70.
has SO recently exchanged his s,. sas
tabernacle of clay for one that sa sss'aly
forever. Death is the common bs..
of all mankind; but so TO live as ~ s.''age
darkness of the grave shall NO, - 'as
our names, and that they be nl, as.u.e
close association with the mama. ,a ~ u
great and good who have gone NJ - sas
and who are 10 come after US. mss'
death itself a contamination ra,bsr I J. e.
wished than feared, and throws J i;. y y
glory over the grave. Such nov s.N q
condition of "lhe old commande,, ! !. 'ne
whose hands, when you received , ~
flag, you SO joyously anticipated l., '5 ~
livery. His deeds are now ..erro is !, We =
the CAPITOL" and this banner ss .Ip y
preserved as a memorial Of a ba,le , r y
fought, and Of victory most noblr 1. ss'l
pray you, sir, 10 accept assurance y ~ :,
my great respect. VI
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1841-05-27
JOHN TYLER.

The bearer of the flag at The ba,l. !,
Fippecanoe, alladed 10 in the above ,s,, /.
Of the President, some Of our resJp
may not recollect, was Ensign 'T,pva s'S :
Tennessean by birth, who started g.. :
home with only his axe for patrima ,r,a
and who subsequently, became Sens,,,
in the Congress OF the United States wi
one of the most distinguished men Il w. T.
diana. OF him the anecdote is narra, i
we have seen in tho public Journal,
where Gen. Harrison is representsd '. !.
riding up in the heat of the battle i; !.
curing of the young Upton, =
where is your Captsin!"
"i)ead, sir
"Your lieutenantr'
"Dead, SIR
"Your second lieutenant"
"Dead, sir"
"Your ensign!"
she stands before you!" where 'riDn.
then stood, holding and defending tbs
very flag, but SO covered with dirt. ana
besmeared with blood. that Gen. Ham
son scarcely knew him.
"Hold on said Harrison, sfor mo-.
ment; will reinforce you," and he rode
off and led up there the company Of Can
tain Robb, by which time, or soon aIle a
of the seyenty.fye men under Captain
Spencer, there were only ten OF lweln
left not killed or wounded; in this GONNA.
nv was this fag.-Nat. Intel.
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1841-05-27

The Gazette endeavors to excite the
sympatllies Of the people in behalf Of the
late Land Officers by depicting the ''in.
.ricate. irksome and l4borious'' duties
which they had 10 perform, referring par.
ticulariy TO the first establishment Of the
office at this place. The impression is
very preyalen. that tie more Land Of
GERS have TO do, the greater will be their
emoluments. Is not this the case!
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1841-05-27

We understand that business of impor-
lance renders it necessary for Governor
Chambers 10 visit the Sank and Fox
Agency early the coming week, The
Indian Department Of his office has been
kept in such loose manner, that volu-
mlnous correspondence, embracing a Pc
Rod Of about twelve months, remains to
be copied. The Governors duties are
very arduous, and he is up every morn.
ing before the sun, attending 10 them.
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1841-05-27


Another Danie! come TO Judgment.
The nominal head Of the Gazette gives
his legal opinion al some considerable
length in his last number, concerning the
powers Of the Executive of this Terrific
ry, and seems 10 insist ,ha. Governor Lu'
cas- had right to exercise the functions
Of Governor until the actual arrival OF
2 Gov. Chambers. Taking into consider.
alton the. circumstances which, created
him a member Of The profession, and pre-.
Stunning he has had ample means of CIV
ing the subject the benefit Of all his pro.
found legal knowledge by deep and
thorough investigation, the Administra.
ton and she people will doubtless be con-
sidered terrible set Of Abolitionists and
Federalisls if they should refuse giving
credence 10 he's opinion.