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Hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1843-1845, 1844-09-19

isspes and cutting down Of discount lines
which heretofore has invariably follow
ed transit OF specie II this now happens
what would be the effect if no countervail-
ing duties threw us upon our home produc
tions? What will Great Britain take of us
in exchange FOR her commodities? Cotton
and Tobacco which she is compelled to
have. It is no fault Of her policy that India
is not one vast cotton field and her colonial
Islands immense tobacco plantations. Were
it within the scope of her power TO produce
these articles under her own sway, single
sheet of parchment would close every port
in the United kingdom to the only articl es
which are not already banned byexhorbitant
duties. The iron rigor Of Custom House
rule excludes our surplus bread stntis except
in distant and doubtful contingencies, and
our Beef and Pork help to feed the greedy
appetite ofth Exchequcr. But we have
depressed somewhat from the main subject
Of the article under review. In our next We
shall endcavor to controvert the other pc
sitons Of the writer.
Hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1843-1845, 1844-09-19
Vermont Election.
True to her principles.

We have received few of the re-
turns from this State. Fifteen towns
have been heard from and they have
given an increased whig majority of
EIGHT HUNDRED AND FoRTy-FoUR, over
the vote of 40. In every town the
wing vote is increased and the loco d.
naiuished. No doubt but that the wing
candidate for Governor will be elected
and that the wings will have large
majority in the legislature and of the
members of Congress, if not all the
Congressman. In the fifteen towns
referred to, Slade, wing candidate for
Governor, received 2,73l votes, Kel-
logg. H. 962 and 243 were scatter
ing.
Hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1843-1845, 1844-09-19
The Cotton Crops.

It is calculated that the cotton crops
of the ensaing year will be immense,
probably larger than any previous sea-
son. That of 1923 reached 1885,
900 bales. But it is anticipated the
forthcoming crop may swell to the
enormous amour, Of 2.5C0,O0O bales.
A shor, time since the stock Oh hand
at Liverpool was near a million; this
with the immense crop of this season
will have a tendency to depress the
price and render the raw material very
low. The consequences of which will
be to give great impulse to manufac-
turing. especially in England. And
the probable consequence will be that
our country will be flooded with Brit
ish goods which will take the specie
out.
Hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1843-1845, 1844-09-19
BURLINGTON.

We deem that we are within the
bounds of truth when we say that this
city is improving and increasing faster
in wealth, buildings and population
than any town on the Mississippi, north
of ST Louis. And this Statement, is
made and founded upon the notices OF
improvements in other towns along the
river, which we have observed in the
papers. To show what we are now
doing we only have TO refer our readers
to several of the past numbers Of our
paper, in which they will find mention
of the improvements Of the present
season. The number Of buildings fin.
ished and going up reaches nearly tf
ty.
The population Of Burlington in Au-
gust 1913, as taken by the city Record
err, was 1881. In May, 1914, the
township Assessor took the census. and
the number was 2,0l2, being an in
crease Of lSl in about nine months
By this, we are warranted in saying
that the population of our town num-
bers near 1900 at the present time.
There are in our town 81 merchants,
dealers in dry goods, groceries and
wares generally, grocers. saddlers,
4 bakers, 3 dealers in leather and boots
and shoes, and an almost innumerable
number Of tailors, carpenters and ma
sons. There are but IL lawyers To-
Gated here now; year or two ago, there
were 25. There are nine physicians
and one dentist. Of course, we have
livery stable. keepers, BARRIERS, halter,
watch. maker, stone cutters, plasterers,
cabinet-makers. gun-smiths, butchers,
blacksmiths and all the other trades and
professions of which this world is com.
posed.
Hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1843-1845, 1844-09-19
Hear what II loco Says of Mr.
CLAW.

Mr. Thomas Morris, late U. S. Senator
from Ohio, and now loco and the abolition
candidate for the Vice Presidency, said
lately at Clinton, Ohio, that he 'swould n
thousand times rather vote for Clay than
Polk" Why" asked loco. Because"
said he "Clay is n MAN, and Polk is mere
THING" He also said, "Mr Clay is man
of giant intellect, Of transcendant powers +
mind, who thinks and acts for himself
Polk is mere thing-a mere mbccilc tool
of a Southern Dictator" He added, that
'thc democracy are destined to the most
signal ocerthrolc this fall they have ever yet
sustained" Here VIC have the expressions
Of prominent loco and that they are hon
est we have no doubt.
Hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1843-1845, 1844-09-19
NOVEh EXHIBITION.-Messr

NOVEh EXHIBITION.-Messrs
Whpple and Jones have been enter.
tanning our citizens for few evenings
at the City Hall with their astonishing
feats Of Legerdemain and Ventrilo-
quism. Mr. Whipple's moving Auto.
mata 60 through their parts as ''nat-
ural as lfe," and display great ingenui-
~ and expertness in their construction
and Gin the pulling of the wires" All
politicians should go and see how this
last is done
Hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1843-1845, 1844-09-19

Gen. Burleston. who is now proba :
bly, President Of Texas, it seems, is a
native Of New York and was CAPTAIN
of canal boat He was indicted for
projecting some Improvements in the
currency MOI within the statute, such
as passing counterfeit money, forfeited
his bonds, and gave the Knickerbocke
a specimen Of almighty tall W walking
tow ards Texas. When annexation
takes place Sing Sing will furnish 4
most dignifed retrea! for the "Supreme
Executive OF the "lone star Republic
and the use Of the stone hammer and
chisel would mos. agreeably diversity
the elegant leisure Of suspended pub
lie duty.
Hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1843-1845, 1844-09-19

The Gazette. after attacking Nh
Clay. has commenced harping upon
another person and his sayings-we
refer to Daniel Webster. We advise
our neishbor TO save his ammunition for
a better purpose as all his firing will be
lost and, we believe, proves Of no in.
teres, 10 any one. either, wing Or loco.
What's your opinion of Tom Ben
ton!
Hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1843-1845, 1844-09-19

RoBBBRY.-I'he ST Louis New Era
of the 18th says tina, the store of Fer
dinand Kennett of that city was enter
cd the previous night and near four
hundred dollars in gold, and bank notes,
stolen.
Hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1843-1845, 1844-09-19
Miniatures and portraits.

The rooms of Messrs Wilson and
Bennett have become quite place OF
resort, and i, is we'll worth the time TO
call and sec their portraits and minia-
lures aud the method Of taking the
miniatures with the Daguerreo,vpe.
Mr. Wilson has painted the portraits OF
several Of our ci,izens and has can
PASSED capital licensees. La our opln'
ion his style and execution are very
good.
The most perfect resemblance that
can possibly be obtained, is produced
by The Daguerreotype. After a sit
ting of bat few minutes, every fea.
ture and lineament of the face is trans
ferred to The plate as true as human
means can make them. Il is very in
.eresling to witness the process. We
consider this method of taking like
ness the most wonderful discovery Of
the age. The prices charged by these
gentlemen for their Portraits and min
iatnres are very moderate.
Hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1843-1845, 1844-09-19
For The ,Huut..
Thc Grave of n Warrio. ~
OF the Fiiss;Ss;,. ~e,

"A noble race! but they are CON.
With their old forests wide al,
And we have built our homes u,' u'e9
Fields where their generations p'n
Their fountains slakc our thirst ,, '.eeR
Upon their fields our haryes, rs "oon,
Our lovers WOO beneath their m"a a'es,
All let us spare at least Their
Bryant
The bosom of the earth unfolds
No kindly welcome burial place
Around the sacred spot which hoId,
The ashes of his fathers race
Bat far beyond the mighty str,,r
Beneath more benignant SKY.
She tracks the suns departing b.,.
And leads his fatcd band-,o dio
Deep in the greenwood's solemn sh,d.
BY paler footsteps yet untrod, :
The warriors sinewy form is h;a
Beneath fresh and virgin sod
There sleeps his dust, but all forlo,,
And lonely though that res, ao,.,.
The slumbers of the forest.born
Shall wake to light in after wear,
For when at length in our behalf
The nations annals cease 10 Mai
Then shall his tardy epitaph
Be written for the world 10 read
Hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1843-1845, 1844-09-19

LOOK OUT ruR A SWEET YEAR.-lt is
anticipated that the crop of sugar the
forthcoming season will exceed that of
last year by about 10000 hogsheads.
Hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1843-1845, 1844-09-19
Claws EeszCikssfg.


Facts have lately transpired that ex-
onerae Mr. Clay from all censure lnI
relation to the CilIey duel. Mr. King
of the New York American, man oil
unqueslionable veraciiy, says that he
was in Washington at the time, and, as
soon as he heard of the expected duel
between Graves aud Cilley, he went
to Mr. Clay in order to prevent the
hostile meeting. MIR Clay most heafi-
lily seconded the proposition 10 settle
the matter amicably. While Mr. King
was with Mr. Clay, Mr. Graves came IN
and said that interference was useless.
Mr. G.. then exhibited the challenge as
written to Mr. CilIey. Mr. Clay OBJ
jected to its phraseology because 1t
gaze no opportunity for a reconciha-
lion. As Mr. Graves was determined
to carry the matter on, MIR Clay, then
wrote challenge ,ohich aUoaal admit
Of an erplmation by Mr. CiHey ,oith
honor and so prevent the fatal meet.
ing.
These are the facts as stated by Mr.
King and they plainly show that Mr.
Clay did all in his power to prevent the
calamitous event. Another person,
whose name we do not recollect, has
confirmed this statement of Mr. K. and
further says that Mr. Clay. in the very
frs, place, objected to sending the
challenge a, all as the matter could be
amicably settled. 1t is evident tina
Mr. Clay exerled himself TO the utmos'
to settle this difficulty in friendly
manner, but when he found he could
not, he then did all that was left him =
so to write a challenge, which, By
leading TO an explanation, might pre-
rent the meeting. We think that Nj
Clay acted most honorable part in
the matter. We doubt whether Gen.
Jackson ever exer,ed himself half as
much to prevent a duel.
Hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1843-1845, 1844-09-19

Mr. Tyler,s Last....A gentleman S",
has taken the trouble to count, says -"
Mr. Tyler's address declining the noi. liz
ton, which occupies space oil iess %,
two newspape columns contains the peisOs
al-I-MY-Mf,, one hundred anu 10Y
two times.
Hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1843-1845, 1844-09-19

A wealthy farmer OF Kentucky says
~ would rather be taxed for the edu
cation OF the boy. than the ignorance of
the man. For one or the other am
compelled to be-" A very wise re-
mark as many of our people can testi-
fly. We believe there are persons in
this vicinity who lose every year more
than would have cost for their educa.
ton.
Hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1843-1845, 1844-09-19

PENNSTLVANI .--.The Loco focos
have nominated FRANCIS X. SKUNK as their
candidate for Governor, in opposition to
Gen. MARKLEE, (Whig.) Both are western
men-Shunk from Allegheny and Mark1e
from Westmoreland.
Hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1843-1845, 1844-09-19

Berkshire Festiual.-A grea, fesli
val or reunion was lately held at Pitts
field, Massachusetts. The sons o
Berkshire. in which county Pittsfielt
is situated, were present in large mum
bers. Those who had left their native
home IN their early days and had brav.
ed the worlds contest, returned, in the
scar and yellow leaf, once more te
view the scenes Of youth. Many came
back with honors thick upon them
Among those present were VIM. G
Bryant, Orvile Dewey, Miss Sedg
wick, Joshua A. Spencer, Marshall S
Biewell, Gov. Briggs, Mark II. SibIey
Gov. Marcy and Judge Dewey.
Hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1843-1845, 1844-09-19

Reyenue.---Thc revenue received 49, q
port OF New York during the mon'a =, 4
August, amounted to three millions o. w
1arc
Hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1843-1845, 1844-09-19

The Treasury notes yet outstanding a.
mount to s3,OO5 ,45o. The Secretary gives
notice that he is ready to pay them.
Hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1843-1845, 1844-09-19

We have not yes met with the Off
cial returns Of The late election in Indi
ana. Both parties still claim the pnpn,
lar vote.
Hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1843-1845, 1844-09-19

The U. States Treasurer states, that on
the goth OF August, the amount of money
on deposit in the various banks, and sub
:ect to his draft, was Sill $50, 795 IS.
Hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1843-1845, 1844-09-19

The Illinois commissioners have re.
turned from Europe. The loan will
be made if the State will pay the In
tercss on the improvement debt by iery.
ing tao. Ii is not probable that the
State will do so.
Hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1843-1845, 1844-09-19
Accidents at Niagara Fails.

Two most neutrality-suspicious. have
lately occurred at the Falls of Niagara.
Mr. j. Thompson, of Philadelphia, af-
ter having passed behind the sheet OF
falling water and returned in safety
fingered about The rock which over
hangs the abyss, saying, she wished to
90 where no one else had ever been;"
as he was not seen afterwards il is sup
posed he was swept away by the
mighty torrent.
A Miss Rugg, of Lancaster. Pa,
with a party of friends visited the Falls
and stepped aside to gather some flow
ers growing on the brink of a precipice,
lost her balance and was pre- cipisa,ed
100 feet on the rocks below. She
died in about three hours. These ac-
cidents. took place on the 23d and Oath
ul,imos.
Hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1843-1845, 1844-09-19

Gov OwsLEy, of Ky, has appointed Hon.
BEN. HARDIN, Of Nelson county, Secretary OF
State.
Hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1843-1845, 1844-09-19

Alton.---G. 7. NJ. DAVIS, Wing, ana 9 81
itor Of the Alton Telegraph, was elec''-
Mayor Of Alton on Monday week.
Hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1843-1845, 1844-09-19
Gazette lib,
.Hawk-Eye Squib.o

and that New hampshire Is the pan
ner State in Democracy as well as in
intelligence. AS no figures were
given, we will give them as copies
from the public documents now before
us, Just to show what kind of an an
swer was given to our "squib.' The
population Of Kentucky in 1910 was
1888 and the number Of white per-
sons over 20 who could not read and
ewrile was 4O,OlS, which is about IN
every 10 Of the ,chole population,
slaves as we'll as whites. The popu'
lalon OF Tennessee in 40 was $780,.
2lO and the numeer q whites over 20
unable to read and W rite was So 3l
or one in every fourteen of her whole
population. Arkansas contained 81
574 inhabitants and 6,567 who could
not read and write over 90, being a.
bout one in every fifteen. N. Carroll
ma in population Of 753,4l0 had
600 Or about one in thirteen. By
this it will be seen that Kentucky is
no, the most ignorant State in the I'm
ion, by six or eight States. Nor is N.
Hampshire the most intelligent as we
will show. Her population in 40 was
254,57i and 942 over 20, were unable
to read and write, being one in every
302. Connecticut contained 309,97S
of whom 526 ever 20 were unable to
read and write. being one in every $50.
II will be seen that Connecticut is the
banner State as il far exceeds New
Hampshire in point Of intelligence.
Maine and Vermont are also in advance
of II. II. the Attn State in the Union
as regards intelligence or rather those
who cannot read and write. Virginia,
South Carolina and Delaware, in aGdi-
ton TO the above States, have more
over 30, who cannot read and write
than kentucky.
The Earl Of Rosse has nearly COM
pleted his immense telescope. The
speculum weighs three tons. The
tube. which is eigh, feet in diameter al
| its centre, is complete. The aperture
is six feet and the focal length is fifty
two feet. 1t is to be so arranged and
balanced tina. a very sleight force will
depress or elevate il.
The Wings Of Morgan county, Ill.,,
intend TO hold great mass meeting on
the Sd of October, at Jacksonville.-
The wings of Iowa have pressing in
vitation to be present.
Some men gain kind Of noloeiety
BY barking at their fellows, like little
I uOgS VINO, I'D DC HOilctu dl ali, ild't W
bow-wow at some one who otherwise
would rot notice them.
The celebrated Che rokce Chief John
Ross, was lately married in Philadel-
phia to Miss B. Slapler, Of Whining
ion, Del.
The steamboat Maid of Iowa, intends
to run between iowa City and ST Lou
is, this season, as often as she may be
required to transport the produce of that
region.
FINE.-Silk worms thread, drachm
Of which will extend one hundred and
eighty five miles.
FINER Grass spiders thread, a
drachm Of which will reach two hun
dred and twelve miles.
Hear what II loco Says of Mr
Clay.
Hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1843-1845, 1844-09-19
MOrnlOra News.

The Warsaw Signal OF the HI
says that it is rumored that on the pre-
vious Sunday, nineteen Of the leading
Mormons were elected from the church
at Nauvoo, among whom were John
A. FORCES and Emma Smith, the
Prophets widow. The temple is 60
ing up very fast as nearly the whole
population is engaged upon it. The
third tier Of windows is ready to re-
ceive their capitals. Private building
has almost entirely ceased as so many
people are leaving the town. Proper
ty has fallen to aboul one third of its
value, previous 10 the Prophets death.
Twenty five Mormon families have
left Bear Creek, and those at Morley's
settlement are also leaving. Great
dissenslons continue and it is quite
probable that in year or two the fol-
lowers of the Mormon Prophet will be
scattered to the four quarters of the
globe. A late ST Louis Republican
says that Sidney Rigdon had arrived
in that city on his way to Pittsbnrc,
where he would establish paper. He
was still believer in the doctrine
though the Twelve would not allow
him to rule.
Hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1843-1845, 1844-09-19

New Orleans papers state that l6,
600 or $4,000 Mexican troops have
rendevonzed at San Louis de Poiosi
The object of this military movement,
is the anticipated invasion of Texas il,
November next. II has become an
old tale to hear of the invasion of Tex.
as by the Mexicans, but this concenlra.
ton of troops near the Texan border.
would seem to indicate that il may &C
.ually take place. 1t is said the Text
ans neither fear nor heed these move
ments.
Hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1843-1845, 1844-09-19

FINE.-Silk worms thread, drachm
Of which will extend one hundred and
eighty five miles.
FINER Grass spiders thread, a
drachm of which will reach two hun
dred and twelve miles.
Hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1843-1845, 1844-09-19

The celebrated Cherokee Chief John
Ross, was lately married in Philadel-
phia to Miss B. Slapler, Of Whining
ton. Del.
Hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1843-1845, 1844-09-19

The steamboat Maid of Iowa, intends
to run between Iowa City and ST Lou
is, this season, as often as she may be
required to transport the produce of that
region
Hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1843-1845, 1844-09-19
1880

Majority for, 1880
The whole number polled was not
quite $4,000, which we think rather
small out Of a popul alton Of near AGO.
900.
Hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1843-1845, 1844-09-19

Some men gain a kind Of noioeiety
BY barking at their fellows, like little
dogs who, TO be noticed at all, have to
bow-wow at some one who otherwise
would not notice them.
Hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1843-1845, 1844-09-19

The vote, which was given last
month for and agains! the adoption OF
the new Constitution of New Jersey,
was as follows:
For, 20,276
Against, 1886
Hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1843-1845, 1844-09-19

The Wings Of Morgan county, Ill.,,
intend TO hold great mass meeting on
the Sd Of October, at Jacksonvlle.-
The wings of Iowa have pressing in
vitation TO be present.
Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1844-12-17
Esion OF Judge Thatcher.
ne OF MISSISSIPPI, }
/, HINDs COUNTY.

r. ,E.t OF 9 MISSISSIPPI : $. $.
| Er Parte WALTER HICKEY.
Bis is an application for a discharge
4 tire writ Of Habeas CorPus ad sub
,aa.
facts of the case arc in brief as
rTho petitioner. as editor of a
final, called the Vicksburg Sen
Exp :, published an article
paper rehe cling upon the judicial
b Of the Judge OF the circuit court
arren county, pending a capital trial.
itachmeut fer contempt was issued
isl him, and upon Undergraduates adj
7d and answered, the petitioner was,
.1 court, ordered 10 &c Imprisoned for
'Em Ct five months, fined five-hun-
bl.ars, and remain in custody until
be was paid. The petitioner then
e executive clemency, which was
g. him 10 the amount Of both fine
fsonmeat, by virtue Of which he
karged from custody by the She.
arren county. Subsequently to
barge, the circuit court Of said
sued its bench warrant for the ar
p petitioner, as an escaped prise.
irtue whereof he is now arrested
fined. This writ is sued out by
+ III erty.
threshold of this invesliga.
have suggested doubt 0.
a single judge of the High
5 and Appeals to issue anC
writ. To resolve this, We
n what was the writ at com
I and what tits under the consti.
statutes and common law of thi:
4. Personal liberty, BY the laws o
Ind, was considered strictly natura
and not TO be abridged without SUI
] cause, nor at the mere discretion 0
(agistra's without the explicit permits
II the rs. Magma Cbarta declare
70 free an shall lie taken or imprl
"a, bnt the lawful judgment Of hi
+, or BY the law Of the land Mag
n 800 When any person was re
kd OF his liberty, by order or decree
illegal court, or by tho command
Kings majesty in person, or b,
ut Of the council board, or Of any 0
ivy council, he was entitled, on de
to the writ Of habeas corpus, f
Judgment upon the justice of hi
ltnent. English writer's 10 com
~ upon the British constitution, ex
fIemseiVes in tire warmest t0rus up
BIZ is in that country called 18th,
s' lrra Of right" "Of great i'm
ee," they say, "to the public is th,
/. tation of this personal liberty, for
Were left in the power of any, tn
magistrate to imprison arbitrarily
yer be or his officers thought pro
here would soon be an end Of al
arlghts and immunities. Persona
ought not to be abridged in an,
4 without special permission of law
he,giory Of the English law consist
Rrly defining the times, the causes
2 extent, when, wherefore, and il
hegree, the Imprisonment Of the sab
by be lawful. Nevertheless, shift
evices, not very credilable to thl
of the times, were made use Of L
to the King the power to commi
Especial command, and others wer
into practice, which from time t
lave been checked by parliamentar'
nenis." Toni. L. d. title Hat
ir w. Blackstone has said, "that tn
bal aim of society is to protectin
lis in the enjoyment Of their abso
kens which were invested in then
III. immulable laws of nature, an
gfIlows, that the first and primar,
Naman laws is 10 maintain and reg