The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1841-04-01

lnaagurated 1929.
Martin Van Buren,, born Dec. S, 1882.
Inaugura,ed 1887.
William Henry Harrison, born Feb. g.,
1873. Inaugurated lS4l.
The Presidents House.
Some Of the Locofoco papers appear
to be very much shocked at the appropri-
ton Of $4,000 for furniture for the Pres
idents House. Here is fact, corrobo-
rated from other sources, which will
hardly afford them any relief
The Spy in Washington says: "Mr.
Van Buren, having announced his deter
minalion to quit the house on the Goth
February, the President elect caused an
inquiry to be made as to the state of the
furniture. What was his astonishment to
find. that there were not beds, bedsteads,
or bedding sufficient for his family; tina,
the bedrooms, with one or two excep
tions, were destitute of the requisite ar
ticles OF furniture. Other departments
of housekeeping are in similar dilapi-
dated condition. Thus crcumstanced,
General Harrison requested Col Cham
bers to have purchased whatever furniture
was necessary for the comfort of his
family, and if Congress would not pay
for it, he (Gen. H. would
And this, Notwithstanding the large APP
preparations, $4,000 to $4,000 at a
time, for the White House, in the days
of Jackson and Van Buren.-Cin. Gaz.
Among the incidents belonging TO the
day of the Inauguration, we note with
pleasure, from the feelings which induced
it, the following:
Mr. Isaac Newton, an enterprising far
mer of Springfield, Delaware county,
Pennsylvania, on the morning of the day !,
presented to the General, ''fatted calf, =
most neatly dressed by his own hands at
his residence and which he brought to
this city, we'll preserved. boxed up in ice.
The animal was one of the finest of lis
kind. 1t was FIVE months old, and weigh
ed 3s4lbs.
The presentation was accompanied by
brief, we'll timed, and we'll expressed
address by Mr. Newton. The gift was
received by the President elect in the
same spirit which prompted its bestowal:
attended by his thanks to Mr. N. for his
kindness in making it, and an expression
of his great regard for the agricultural in
terests Of the coun,ry.-Nat. Int.
The splendid coach built in Baltimore
fort the President elect arrived yesterday,
and was presented TO him by the builder.
(Nr Lee,) in the name of the wings Of
the Monumental city. 1t was taken to
the Presidents huuse, where it can be
seen by those DESTROYS eff viewing splen-
did specimen of American Workmanship.
A walking cane made of part of the
coach Of General. Washington. richly
mounted, and bearing an appropriate in
scription, was presented on Wednesday
las, to Gen. Harrison, by Bishop Meade,
of Virginia, through Mr. Gusts, of Ar
lngton.-b.
TExAs.-There is no country on the
face of The globe with such fa,,ering pros
poets before it as Texas. By the last
accounts. itappears that great preparations
are making for the cultivation of cotton.
The recent establishment at Galveston
and Houston of English mercantile hous-
es, have given new impulse to the cul-
ture. Presiden, Burnettis laboring assd
uously to carry out re,renchment. His
administration is characterized by remark
able energy.
The following persons represent Tex
as in foreign cnuntries:-Col. Danger
field, France;-Judge Webb, Mexico;-
and General Hamilton at the court Of St.
James.
The new tariff to take effect on the
lst of April. The highest rate of duty
is IS percen. in promissory notes, equal
to about 8 per cent, for money on the in
voice, price of merchandise.
An opinion prevails, that law is in
force to prevent the collection of foreign
debts during the term of five years The
bill contained provisions which were con-
sidered unconstitutional; not having re.
ceived the signature of the President, has
not become law.-N. Louis Gazette.
Steamboat .4ccident.-A gentleman OF
this city, just returned from New Or
|leans, informs us that the steamboat
Homer, when on her way up the river,
Ifreighted principally with $50 tons oil
Rail Road Iron belonging TO the State,
and intended for this place, struck a rock
linear the Grand Chain, and will be a total
loss, together with her cargo. The iron
land other freight were insured in New
Orleans. -.Alton Telegraph.
Aprize OK, raised in Springfield, Mass,
weighs 8, l7O lbs.