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The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1841-01-21
OUTRAGE

We have been informed by a citizen of
Augusta that on Sunday night, 10th inst,
some ruffian or ruffians entered the sta
BILE of Mr. Levi Moflett, in which were a
span Of elegant dapple gray horses be-
longing to Joseph Smith, Jr., and mutt
lated them in most shocking manner.
The name and tail was cut from one
horse; one Of the ears Of the other was
cut off and deadly blow seemed aimed
at it's side with knife which was arrest
ed by the ribs of the animal, the cash
being about six inches long. Mr. Smith
had arrived in Augusta, in this county,
that evening, with the intention Of obtain
ing load of flour at the mill and hauling
it to Nauvoo. The horses were valued
at $3.50. Such wanton act of barbarity
would hardly be tolerated among savages.
No provocation could have been sufficient
to authorize the preparation Of such an
outrage.
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1841-01-21
Speech Of MIR Springer,

In Committee of the whole Council, January
9, lS4l, the Report of the Minority of the
Committee appointed tosexamnc the condi.
ton of the Public Buildings, &C., at Iowa
City, being under consideration:
l feel delicacy, Mr. Chairman, in
commenting upon the report, for the rea-
son that the minority of the committee is
not member of this body and conse-
quently has not the privilege of replying
to my remarks. And if | were the only
person implicated in his statements l am
not sure that should notice it at all.
should be content to risk the character of
the report which had the honor to sub.
nit to the Council, against any thing the
minority has seen fit to say in his. But
sir l am not at liberty to take this course,
my regard for the other member of the
committee who concurred with me in the
correctness of the majority report impels
me so far as am able to vindicate that
report and the majority of the committee
from the aspersions which are attempted
in the minority report to be cast upon
both. Nor would l put myself to this
trouble if the report had not been publish
ed, because sir am sure that here it would
be considered work of supererogation.
1t does not become me to speak of my
own character, shall leave it to my ac-
quaintances. Nor does the name Of AL,
fred Hebard need any encomium from
me. Whoever knows that gentleman
sir, knows full well that he is incapable
of committing an unworthy or dishonora-
Bile act-incapable of an unfair course
while acting in an official, or any other
capacity-incapable of disappearing
or of giving false color to facts.
The minority starts in his report with
ascribing to the majority Of the commit
tee, the most pure and patriotic motives,
while in the same breath he charges them
with the most nefarious conduct. Why
this absurd mockery, this awkward, left
handed attempt at candor? Sir do not
thank the gentleman for his magnanimous
stretch Of charity towards the majority.
| spurn his honied phrases, when he EN-
ploys them as the stepping stone to the
imputation Of acts which deserve the
most uRsparing censure. do not thank
him for ascribing to me s'pure and patri-
otto motives,'' when he accuses me at,he
same time with course of conduct ut.
terly inconsistent with the character of an
honorable man, and which If true, would
render me unworthy Of seat in this
Council. In conducting the investigation
Of the affairs of the acting commissioner,
both my colleague and myself acted I'M
der the solemnity Of an oath.-We are
either guilty or not guilty Of the accusa-
tons against us-if guilty, our conduct is
without palliation, and TO say that we
were actuated by 'spure and patriotic mo-
tives" is as absurd as it would be to say
that the highwayman is actuated BY ..pure
motiyes' when he robs you of your purse.
Ifnot guilty, then are his charges false,
and L will not suffer my courtesy to gel
the better Of my reason so far as to say
that the minority in falsely imputing dis
honorable conduct TO the majority Of the
committee was actuated by sspure and
patriotic motives"
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1841-01-21

Every body but the editor Of the Ga
zette considers that Gen. Learned has
triumphantly indicated his character in
relation to his official misconduct. In
stead of stating the circumstances or
,epublishing Gen. LIS article, the editor
makes further insinuations touching the
private character of Gen. L. Fairness
requires that Gen. LIS Vindication
should be published in the Gazette.
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1841-01-21
We cut the following from the last

We3cut the following from the, last
Gazette:
I'VE hope the Hawk-eye will com
pei US to explain-that is, that it will not
compel us to say what we mean by in
situations. That paper and its friends
may thank their stars that we 60 no fur
Their than insinuations sometimes. If we
would at all times the tale unfold they
would gladly desire US TO con6ne ourself
to bare insinuations.
IF the editor of the Gazette had any
weight of character in this community or
if he ever commanded the respect of his
fellow citizens, he has deservedly lost it
all in the estimation of every ''high mind
ed and honorable gentleman," by his re-
cent editorial course. One might have
thought that after our frequent calls upon
him, instead Of issuing new edition of
insinuations, he would either have come
out openly with his charges, j he had
any, or been prudent enough to have kept
silence. The above extract shows, how
ever, that he can't give up his old trade.
We again call upon the editor, if he have
any charges against us, to make them,
and we will meet them. If he has none,
but has merely exerted his ingenuity in
fabricali,g insinuations, let him hereafter
keep silence. From the bottom of our
heart. we do despise the secret slanderer.
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1841-01-21
From the Cincinnati Philanthropist.
WORTHY OF NOTICE.

We are now in possession Of thirty
eight names Of the votes for Mr. Birney
in this county. OF these, seventeen are
democrats, fifteen wings, and five mems
be1s Of no party. It has hitherto been a
common saying that you never could per-
snade q democrat 10 quit his party.
Throughout the state; we are inclined 10
believe, that the democrats, in proportion
to the number Of them, furnished lar
rer amount on our ticket, than their OPP
ponents. Our late inquiries incline us 10
think that we have hitherto moderated
the number be democratic abolitionists.
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1841-01-21

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The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1841-01-21
THE fla w K II YE,
DulDl1ISygA!E@Ns
THURSDAY, JANUARY 81, 1871
Anti-Harriso,, Nreetins.

| Anti-HarrisO,l Meeting.
| The Loco Foco Van Buren, meeting on
Thursday evening last was call farce. }"
We have no room for suitable comments.
Johnson. Mason, Greene and Bailey were
the orators. Their eloquence was made up
of worn out slang, and all their aim SEEM
ed to be to BLACKBOARD and turn into ridi.
cuie the principles and characters Of prom
inent men in the now dominant party in
the United States. The brave old sol
der and patriotic President elect received
a copious share of abuse--the great ma
jority Of the American people who voted
for him were grossly libelled-and none
seemed deserving of any praise but Mar
tin Van Buren, and his parasites. Several
resolutions were adopted, some Of which
will merit our future notice. There are
two resolutions to be found in the print
ed records Of the meeting, which we here
declare were neyer introduced or voted
for at the public meeting. They purport
to be the 7th and 9Th, and the first of
which appears to be perfectly nonsenscal.
We were .'looker on at the meeting,
and paid particular attention to all that
passed, and we know that those resolu-
tons must have been concocted after DR.
Bailey's TRADE against Henry Clay and
his false statement that Gen. Harrison
had declared himself in favor Of Henry
Clay for his successor. Gen. H. never
made such declaration. If the loco
"leaders" are in the habit of printing res
olutions that their party never sanctioned
and we have no reason TO think other
wise-,hen the charge brought against
them, that they do not believe the people
capable of governing themselves, is true.
This is the most palpable case of die
tation we have lately seen.
Mr. Johnston introduced resolution al.
mos, deifying A. G. Dodge, for services
he has get to perform, and proposed that
the resolution should be adopted by ac-
clamation. Here the Chairman, Col.
! Coop. was in quandary. In taking the
!, vote on the resolution he said it had been
proposed to take it by '.proclanation, .
| and at the same time put the vote. This
made the ''knowing ones" look and feel
small-a great roar ensued-and whether
the resolution was passed by reclamation
or not, the reader can judge as we'll as
ourself.
The mos. farcical part Of the meeting
was in proposing to hold Convention to
nominate Delegate to Congress. 1t is
well understood that the party will not
give up their ''illustrious Dodge why,
then, the necessity Of going to the expense
i of holdinga Convention!
4 But the queerest thing of all was in
| adopting the very measures for their plan
of action that the Wings resolved upon
at their late gathering. 1t was very queer,
because the Wing plan of organization
had been held up to ridicule by the loco
foco organ in this place only the week be-
fore. AS we shall hereafter be obliged to
a!lude to this famous meeting, we will
close these remarks by simply asking the
editor of the Gazette in his own language,
who '.acted the monkey" on Thursday
evening last.
If we had the room we do not know
how we could better advance the Harri-
4 r
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1841-01-21

We hope every Wing will read the
Address Of Zone Of the People"
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1841-01-21

how we could better advance the Harri-
son cause in this Territory than to copy
most of the editorial in the last Gazette.
Our extremely circumscrbed limits this
week, however, forbid US taking farther
notice of,hat VIGOROUSLY slanderous sheet.
Its SANDERS are so low, stale and vulgar,
its insinuations are so mean and contempti-
bic, that to be hated ''they need only to
be seen." The ebullitions of the conduc-
tors Of that print seem to be nothing
more than the maddened death throes of
a gang of political spectators, who feel
that their game is up, and that they have
no hope in any other course than the one
they are now pursuing. Their plan is,
If possible, to cast odium on the Wing
party by bringing false charges and utter
ing cowardly insinuatiens against those
they call the eleaders." Who these
''leaders" are they have not the manli-
ness to declare. We have some state
ments to make about the 'sleaders" of
the locofoco party in this Territory which
shall in due time be laid before the pub
lie, and which will in our opinion cover
them with shame. But in doing this we
shall not copy after the Gazette and
throw out dark insinuations in relation to
the priUate or public character of individ-
uals. Our charges are well founded and
shall be made openly and fearlessly.
! W. The Government Sales Of Town
Lots in this city will commence one week
from aext Monday.
Mr. SpR1saER's SpEEcH.-The great
length Of this interesting document has
compelled US to eurtail our ordinary a.
mount of editorial.
CoNGREss.--We have received no news
of importance from this body since our
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1841-01-21

CoNGREss.--We have received no news
Of importance from this body since our
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1841-01-21

Mr. SpR1seER's SPEEcH.--The great
length Of this interesting documents has
compelled US to eurtail our ordinary a.
mount of editorial.
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1841-01-21

the same could in any way affect the stand
ing of,he Acting commissioner, else, why
should gentleman be called from dis
tant town and kept in attendance for near
ly week, ranging the city, and occasion
ally presenting written communication
to the committee, while the undersigned
had no means of Judging whether the per-
son aforesaid was acting in the capacity
of an assistant prosecutor, or what was his
connection with the committee until the
common talk Of the city informed him tina.
he had been called by order of the COM
mittee as witness. He would further
state, many of the acts of the committee
seemed to partake more OF the nature of
an attack upon character, than fair in
vestigation after truth; and that when en-.
quiries were made of witnesses the ques-
tons were better calculated to embarrass
than to elicit the true state of the tran.
saction under consideration.
This paragraph deserves some notice,
There was an apparent disposition TO
collect gossip found afoat in the city,
Indeed! and has any of this gossip been
reported by the majority, and if they
had been weak enough to report it, would
Lit have been entitled to the weight of a
feather in the scale against the acting
commissioner, or any man. And, why
this extreme sensitiveness on the part Of
the acting commissioner and his friends
at the thought of an investigation? The
acting commissioner has either discharged
his duties properly or otherwise. #
properly, are gossip and rumor going to
injure him, even if they are traced to
that source Sir, investigation, like the
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THOS. 5. ROBINS ) ASsignees
VIM. 5. BODLEY.
ID. 90-l3W
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Nov. 81, 1910.

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souri, and visit to the Azore Islands.
Monoa's Hope, or the Memoirs Of a Provincial.
Opinions of Lord Brougham on Politics, Theology
Law, &c.
The Thugs or Phansgars OF noR, comprising
history Of the rise and progress OF that fraternity
oil assassins and description OF the system which
it pursues, and Of the means which have been
adopted by the supreme government OF India Tor
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Father Butler and the Tough Dearg Pilgrim, by w.
II. Carleton.
The Naval Founding, by the Old Sailor.
Sketches of London, by the author of Bench and
Bar.
Walks and Wanderngs in the World of Literature
by the same author.
Preeaution, Novel by Cooper.
John Smiths Letters, with Picters' TO match.
Blanche of Navarro, Play by James.
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The above new works with fresh supply oil
SCHOOL BOOKS, have recently come 10 hand
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THE DAYS THAT ARE PAST.
BIT EPPES SARGENT.


We will not depIore them, the days lhatar past
The gilom OF misfortune IS over them cast,
They are heightened by sorrow and sulacd by care
Their grels vera two many, their oys were too rare
Yet now that their shadows are On us M more,
Let Us welcome ,he prospect that br'ghtoos before
Oh shall we deSpoud, while pages Of time
Reopen before US the records sublime
" h,e euobed by pleasures more precious Than guid
We eau walk with The martyrs aud heroes OF old !;
While humanity whispers such truths m the ear,
As ID Suitens the heat It's sweet music 10 hear
On shall we despand, while with vision still free,
We can gaze on The sky, and the eaph, aud the sea-
Wide The sunshine can waken burst OF delight,
Aud The stars are . joy and glory by night;
Wide each harmony running thro' nature can ralse
Ia our spirits The impulse OfglaJness and praise
Oh, let MS no longer then vainy lament
Over scenes That have ladrd and days that are spent
But by faith unlorsaken, unawed by mschance,
On hopes waving banner stu fix ID he our glance f;
And should fortune prove cru>. and aSe To the last
Let us look 10 the future, and not TO tie past
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ORIGINAL LINES

A winter day A winter day,
What shall dnd 10 chase away
The dense damp air Of winter day
Give me wife whose sunny eye
Shall drive the cloud from yondcr SKY,
Whose honied words and looks vii say
Love may bloom IN winter day
Friendship may come, with pansve air,
To cheer The moment free from care;
But worldly friends soon shrink away
From the frost and storm OF a winter day,
Wine hath a quick, but passing, power
70 Law the fend OF a gloomy hour;
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The enlightened gloom Of winter day,
A wife wife whose sunny eye
Shall drive the gloom from couded sky
Her will seek TO chase away
The dense damp air of winter day
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Runaway in Jail.
Cotton Seed for Sale.

YTNHE undersigned has about LOG bushels Of cot
Il ton seeds, direct from the Table lands OF Mex
leo, from the first growth raised in The United
States, which he will be glad 10 dispose Of The
cotton raised from these seeds is of very superior
quality. sample OF the cotton may be seen at
any time in the Democrat Office. From the eXpe-
riment have made am induced to believe that it
will mature 10 or 3 days earlier than the common
cotton Also quantity Of Gulph seed, from the first
or last years growth, Those wishing 10 purchase
he seed will please apply at the Office Of The Dem
ocrat or of the undersigned
DANIEL w. WRIGHT.
March 2l,-37-tl.
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appendix, containing new and successful mode Of
treating Asiatic Cholera by the compiler. For sale
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To the Debtors
OF THE COMMERCIAL s. RAN RO3D
BANK OF NICKSBURG.

Df a clause in the ass gnment olthe property and
ID effects Of The above Bank on the l5ih Februa-
last which is recorded the debtors are secured IN
he right 10 pay in the paper OF the bank unti the
18th Of February next, upon any debts due IL, and
to pay II afterwards upon all debts which shall by
that day be secured Ia The satisfaction OF the >gnerS.
Those debts which By that time shall no, BE- Sc
cured viii be subject 70 such rue as may bc adopted
10 carrying the trust into effect. The clause refer
red 10 IS as follows:
"The trustees shall proceed to collect and holds
the proceeds OF such sales, and also 10 coiect and
realise in money the most lUlt may be practicable
from the bonds, bills of exchange, bu.S receivable,
notes, accounts claims, judgments demands, chose
in action and profits of sand Raj Road, from and al
Ter the time of us completion 10 Jackson, hereby
transferred and assigned to them. Provided how
ever that said trustees shall IN case refuse to re-
ceve from debtors to said Pfesdeni, Directors and
Company oil the Commercial and Raj Road Bank
of NckSburg the bank notes checks post notes GER
ticateS OF depnSiie, and bills receivable due from
said Bank or any Of lis branches in payment OF debts
due TO the SAID President, Directors and Company
OF the Commercial & Raj Road Bank of Ncksburg
provided such debtor or debtors shall give sufficient
securilj for the amount of his her or their liabilities
within Twelve months after the registration OF tins
deed Of trust.
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THOS. $. ROBINS ) ASSignees
VIM. 5. BODLEY.)
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Notice.

TTNO oil persons having charge Of paupers for hi
Il county Of Lowndes or for the corporation, tina
the poor house is ready for the reception Of tbe
poor and all those that have any paupers in charge
will bring them in, as no further expense will bt
paid for keeping III en- from the 9th day Of July
ls4O. The unders 'gned are Committee appoint
ed by the Board Of Police for Lowndes county tc
receive the same.
ELI ABBOTT,
r. Al. TALLlAFERRO.
P. B. WADE,
Julvl1th, lS40.-1-u Commissioners,
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The Legislature Of South Carolina el.cts
''o''orsi therefore the popular vote ofthat State
1a"n"' De ascerIaned. At the election for mem.
p,FS OF congress N October, 1910. there we're
pehocfa'lc maJorltles in every Congressional
district IN tho State. There was one WHY
member elected, owing to two Democrats run.
n'ns against him. In several districts there was
no wig candidate, so the popular Democratic
majority at that election cannot be ascertained--
"" pave seen NN'ous estimates Of the popular
vote, some as low as $4,000, aud ers as high
as 23,0O0.
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Twas beautiful sentiment Of one whom her
husband bad proposed ioput away. Give me
,beo back said she,' that which brought TO
yon,, And the man answered in his vulgar
coarseness of soul, your fortune shall return to
YOU, i thought not of my fortune sand the lady
give me.back my real wealth--giye rae back my
beauty and my youth give me back my sirgnl-
~ of sou-giye me back The cheerful mind, and
,he hear, that had never been disappointed