Hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1843-1845, 1844-10-17

~ science OF his lieutenants we're put in re-
qnisition. and parapets. bastions and conn-
terscarps. gave unequivocal evidence tina,
blood must at length be shed.
The whole disposabie military. was again
accumulated; the State was put under mar
tial law, the watch words Of this incendiary
band was, "the beauty aud the booty OF
Providence" but the imbeci!ity Of their
leader, again averted the horrors OF blood
shed and burning. Without waiting an at
tack, he again ANONYMOUSLY deserted his
followers and by this closing act. transform
ed the solemnity Of tragedy into the broad
burlesque of faare. Dorr took refuge in N
Hampshire, where he bileted himself upon
bis political friends, "thc world forgetting
by the world forgot"
After n secluson of over n year. he re-
turned to Rhode Island, was arrested on a
charge Of Treason, tried, convicted and
sentenced to Imprisonment for life, the mild
est punishment within the limits Of the
Statute.
These. are the leading events. and this is
the man whom party leaders. Of desperate
fortune, are striving to invest with the quail
tiles Of an apostle of civil liberty. Daring
villuiny has often specous nobility which
EFFORTS an unwilling admiration, but here
voI h,yo 10 nj
10 fitness; Of depravity Of heart, he has given
abundant evidence. but fortunately fol
humanity, he was not possessed of the ca
pacity to execute its promptings. and in the
attempt to raise him to the dignity Of Russell
and Sidney, he sinks to level with the a.
trocity of Danton. and the cowardice of Be-
rere.
The New York Mass Meeting.
The wings Of New York had an immense
gathering on the night OF the Goth ult.-
Hon. Moses H. Grinell presided, assisted by
twenty-scven Vice Presidents; various spr
tied addresses were made. At9 O'Clock
the several wards formed in tremendous
procession, which marched up Broadway to
Blocker, thence to the Bowery and down tc
the Park, when they dispersed. 1t was a
most imposing demonstration. No gloomy
forebodings Of defeat, weighed upon the
spirits Of the uncounted mass.
Hope beamed from every eye and Joy thrill
ed in every nerve. the prescience Of certain
victory in November gave an unwonted en-
thusiasm to the vast concourss Of breathing
life.
While passing down the Bowery, at the
corner of Walker ST., the rear of the pro.
cesson was attacked by party of the un.
hanged scoundrels of the empire club, arm.
ed with clubs, slung shot and knives. Mr.
Edward Collins and Geo. Williamson were
badly wounded; the banner of the thirteenth
ward was also destroyed.
Conspicuous among these rowdies was
Bill Ford who had just been sentenced to the
penitentary for an assault upon a female
but was pardoned by Gov. Bouck before he
could be sent to prison. He is prominent
member Of the club and the iron doors OF
Blackwall's Island would have deprived the
party Of his valuable services at this cri.
sis.
We presume the attacking party were a
portion of the colonisers who are to plav
the "last card" on the eighth and ninth of
October, by knocking Jersey wings over the
head with load ed shilalahs or practising
the "fancy" upon the eyes and noses of their
own citizens on November 5th. This was
merely preparatory drill, to get familiar
with the service and improve by practice in
the use of their democratic weapons.