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Hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1843-1845, 1844-03-14
The TRAGEDY.

We give the details Of the late
Princeton tragedy-in which FIVE OF our
most distinguished men were instantly
killed-in another column. We have
received news from Washington few
days later.
On the lst inst. the bodies of the la
mented Upshur, Gilmer, Maxey. Ken
non and Gardiner, were brough hit to the
city in cofins.
A general gloom pervaded the whole
District.
OF the eleven sailors wounded and
in the hospital, all it is supposed will
recover. A colored servant Of the
President was killed.
The President and Congress had ex
changed very appropriate communica
tions on the subject.
The Maryland Legislature adjourn
ed Immediately after hearing o: the
disaster.
A cessation Of all business was re
commended by the Mayor of Wash.
ington on the I'd inst.
Attorney General NELSON has beer
appointed Secretary of State az
interim, and Commodore WARNING
TON, Secretary Of the Navy ,ad interim
in consequence Of the death of Secre
taries Upshur and Gilmer.
Hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1843-1845, 1844-03-14
Abuse Of the Settlers.

When the Gazette undertakes to as.
sail Mr. CLAY, for that which he never
did. we would suggest to it the propri-
ETY. of holding its own guilty friends
in remembrance. We want it to re-
member that Martin Van Buren,, in his
Message Of December 1887, spoke of
settlements upon the public lands, as
1NTRUsIoNs and ENcRoAcHMENrs upon
the rights of the United States. And
further, that he gave it as his opinion,
that the settlers ought to be removed
from the public lands BY FORCE. We
beg the Gazette 10 remember also, that
John P. King locofoco Senator from
Georgia. declared in the Senate of the
United States, in 1896 that the settlers
upon the public lands, acre regardless
alike Of every la,c Of God and man,
ercepf a club lav. Lastly that James
NJ. Morgan, Ex-Editor ofthe Gazette,
distinguished for his malevolent abuse
OF Henry Clay, did in the month of
October 1912, publish letter in that
paper, in. which he spoke Of the set.
tiers in the New Purchase as in,ruders
and desperadoes, and said that
almost euery tree bore the initials
OF some adventurous pioneer, and by
Gay 81 indicating to the observer the
RCHT Of TITLE by mhich it WAS
HELD and acould be defended, the rep.
resenfation Of a BOWIE KNIFE, A BRACE
OF PISTOLS Crossed at the muzzle, or
a RIFLE 'cas cut in the tree above or
below the the initials Of the claimants
Letthe Gazette publish these th;ncs
let them be set out in capitals and
'sallcs' and we snail be very indiffer.
ent to Its unwarran,able assaults nnon
Mr. CLAY.
Hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1843-1845, 1844-03-14
Henry Clay and the Pre.emp'
ton Policy.

We always supposed it entirely un'
necessary TO enter into any laboreu ar
euments, much more to produce EVIL
dence oral or written, to prove an ad'
mitted fact. |, looked to us like love $
labor lost,-work indeed without re-
compense or effect. The Gazette II
seems is of quite the contrary opinions;
at least we should judge so, from 'he
effort i, has made, TO prove that HENRY
CLAY is opposed to The preen'pt'o"
policy by itself: In all we have writ
ten we never denied it, nor does me-
as will be seen by reference to his let
ter TO our fellow citizen Mr. Mudd.
But we do most empha!ica!ly deny
tina, he ever abused the settlers them
selves. We care not who asserts 1t,
ii is false and slanderous; and as to the
speech, which the Gazette publishes,
now and forever, we pronounce 1t base
and spurious. Henry Clay nerer de-
livered it; and its publishers and en-
dorsers, however respectable and inilu-
entail, we hesitate not to say, are gull
" of the grossest iIliberality and mean
ness. They know it is not authentic
they know that it is shameless lab
rica,ion of the Washington Globe, ana
vet they continue to publish it.
We shall say no more at this time IN
regard to it, because we are confident
none who know anything of the char
acter of the man, will, aside from the
f,cts we have heretofore stated, believe
such stuff, notwithstanding its retail by
the Gazette.
Hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1843-1845, 1844-03-14

Messrs Benton, Black. Bro,cn'
buchanan, Cathbert, Euing OF llIs:'
Fulton, Grundy, Hendricks. Hubbard'
King of Alabama, Linn. Lyon. Moors'
Mouton, Nicholas, Niles, NorUeh'
Page, Parker, Rives, Robinson
Strange, TAllmadge, Upton. WafS-
er and fright.
The nays were,
Messrs Rayard, Calhoun, Clay,
Clayton, Cri,lendea. Davis, Ewing
of Ohio, Kent, King of Ga, Knight,
NcKe1n, Norris, Pren,iss, Robbins
Ruggles, S-rier, Son,hard. Spence.
Swift, Tomlinson, Hall, Webster and
White.
Here they are. twenty three loco-io-
cos, almost solid column. voting tor
The final passage of a bill, which their
locofoco friends of this day denounce
as unjust and oppressive towards the
foreigners. Here they are from THoN-
AS Fl. BENTON to SILas WRIGHT, from
Missouri to New York. excluding the
alien from all participation in the PRIV
ileges of a pre-emption law. What
SAYS the Gazette 10 this; will il defend
It's locofoco friends, and denounce Mr.
CLAY, for one and the same act? Will
il canonize BENTON and WRIGHT and
the rest Of them as saints, and cast
out HENRY CLvY as devil! What
will it do? How will it act
We consider it proper to state IN
conclusion that the bill in question, was
lost in the House Of Representatives,
on the LIST of March 1887, by vote OF
lO7 in the affirmative, to Oh in the me-
OatiVp
Hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1843-1845, 1844-03-14
CLAW and the Foreigners.

Clay and the Foreigners.
We ale prepared to see any and eve
rv effort however unmanly, and con-
temptibIe, made use of to inJure MT
CLAY. Ii is the practice OF our OPP
Moments to SANDER and calumniate at
all times; but especially now because
the more HENRY CLAY is tested by
The touch.stone of truth, the purer IS
his character, and the brighter it shines.
Once again, the Gazette attempts to
show that he is opposed to the foreign
ers. We need scarcely say this
charge is false, for it is evident OF H.
self. We examined ii at length IN our
paper oflast week, and on that we are
satisfied to rest the defence of Mr. Gay
and the Wing party. Let the Gazette
answer the arguments and facts we
then brought forward if 1t can-we III
yite its editor to the trial. But what
has Mr. Clay done, to merit such Gen.
sure Why. forsooth, he advocated
the limiting of presumption rights to
citizens Of the United States. This
then is the charge, the head and front
of his offending. Here we have the
"6xed fact standing on; in bold relief
to convict him Of hostility to foreigners.
IF we are to understand that such a
course of conduct arrays public man
in opposition to the European emil
grant, we shall look around us Tor evl'
dence, on which to hang some OF the
Immaculate loco focos.
We have it at hand; it is TO be iound
., naoe 100, Senate's Journal I'd Ses-
sion gath Congress, 1867. Bill
No. 90 Of the Senate, prohibiting the
sale Of public lands except to actual SET
Tiers. was under consideration Feb. l,
1897. Mr. NoRvELL of Michigan NOV
ed 10 strike out the 9th section of the
bill amended as follows:
Sec. 8. find be 1t further enacted,
Tha, the privileges of the fourth and
eight sections granting pre-emptlon
rieh,s) shall not be ertended TO ANY
OTHER than the citizens Of the United
States. 1t was determined in the neg
alive, yeas, 8, nays 80. Those who
voted in the affirmative, were,
Messrs Benton, Bro,Un, Hendricks,
Linn, Lyon, NorueN, Robinson, Sc
uier, and Walker.
Those who voted in the negative
were,
Messrs Bayard, Black, Calhoun,
Cri,:enden, Dana, Davis, EUimg of
Ills., Ewing of O., Fulton. Grundy,
Hubbard, Kent, King of Ala, King
Of Ca, Moore, Morris, Nicholas.
Niles, Page, Prenliss, Preston, Rives,
Robbins, Ruggles, Southland, Swift,
Tallmadge, Tomlinson. Webster,
White and bright. (Those in italics
are locofocos.
Fifteen of the locofocos-lhe pecu-
liar friends Of the foreigners, voting to
exclude them from the benefits Of a
pre-emption law. So far so good; but
we are no. done. At page 233 Of the
same Journal, the vote appears on the
final passage. Ispassed by a vote Of
81 to %. The yeas were,
Hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1843-1845, 1844-03-14
WASHINGTON CRY,

" ASH ION AlIft
Wednesday night, s O'Clock.
The District OF Columbia is, lha
night, one unbroken scene Of sono'
and dismay. Death, with its sabt
wings, again hovers over US. "Grsa
God! What shadows we are, n'
what shadows we pursue"
This morning, large party Of lads
and gentlemen, among whom were %
President Of The United States and lsi
! lily; members of Congress, and seven
distinguished gentlemen from varloa
States Of the Union-proceeded %
board the Princeton, capt. SIocso1
down the river on an excursion. "
cry thing passed off delightfully."- un'l
on the return Of the vessel, when aorsH
of Alexandria, where the salute WI
about to be fired. The word was glf
en-an unusual sound was heard-'h
big gun bursted into atoms, and nl
trembling pen can scarce record "
fact, that the Hon. Gov. Gilnler, ho'
Judge Upshur, Com. Kennon, 70
Gardiner Of New York, and Hon. w
gil Maxy Of Maryland, were ins'an''
killed
Several sailors, repor. says five, wen
blown to atoms 81! Col. Benton W.
also slightly wounded, and capt. S'0a
ton severely.
The Hon. J. w. Tyson, seconds
sistant p. Nj. G.. had his hat cut-aH
a piece of the gun, about six inche'h
length, quietly rested on the top OLD
head.
The Hon. Mr. Wickliffe had stare
TO 60 on deck with Judge Upshur, vn.
some one below called, detained D.
for a second, and thereby saved y
life.
The Secretary Of War, to avoia y
crack of tue gun, advised the Preslo.s
TO go below, where they were sl'''
when the calamity happened.
Capt. Stockton, as soon az the s4~
overwhelmed him caught his ch%
then clapped his hands up TO eacn =
Of his face, and was in the act OF juJr
ing overheard, when he was caug"
the Hon. J. w. Tyson.
The Madisonian says: ..,i
1.-THE breech Of the gun was se, 4,
and carried away the bulwark o. ~
ship opposite to it. Ii was VOC .,. =
fragments, i, is supposed, which 'uN
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CIV he was beaten, and the 80 electoral votes
of the State were cast for Gen. Harrison.---
Who can say with these things fresh in
his memory that Martin Van Biren's rela
tons with Pennsylvania have not been pc.
culiar? Can you, Mr. Gazette Can any
OF his followers in this section of The coun
try e?
Hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1843-1845, 1844-03-14

Gorerned Enough. The State If
Maine will have had FIVE Governors
in less than one year when Governor
Anderson takes his seat,
Hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1843-1845, 1844-03-14
Awful Calamity!

From The BIlt;more San Extra, 29A aA
BURSTING OF THE BIG GUN ON Balsr
THE STEAM SHIP PRINCETON, nt
THE DEATH OF
Hon. Gov. GILNER.
Hon. Judge UPSHUR,
Hon. VIRGIL MANY,
Com. KENYON,
Col. GARDINER,
and several others:
We received at one O'Clock lba
morning by extraordinary and specul
express, exclusively for the Ballinm
Sun, the following letter from a
Washington correspondent, which cor
tains the mos, awful news il has eve
been our 10, to record. We have ~
heart to say one VOID, except that h
melancholy facts may be relied on.
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fire, and respectfully requested u.
to put in little more po,oder This -. =, Capts
fore firing the fifth and last ;;ns "me D.
tain said he should take the saa TIE
company. "All those in favor Of Of 4
fire will say, Aye" The air reson,a aaOiss
Aye" IAN those opposed 10 pno, Sa WI
will say, NO Not a solitary vo;oa &
Ayes have it," said the CAPTAIN. ~
the assent of Congress, and in 20 he
Probably fifty pounds Of powder ~ saeat
the peace-makor" this time. a "ea' IL
the gun was fired by the captain i. oeie,
The ball went, probably, four mil
it struck. 1t bounded fifteen timss Dele,
zee, IN the course of which it pc,fosaaa
half circle. FVfaesl
When VIC consider that in test;rr,
normous piece of ordnance, in NJ as
harbor, only 30 pounds OF powder Wv. fe,
we think most persons will agree W! "
that it was certainly imprudent, on ~
cason, uadcr all the circumstance UNA
the gun SO heavily. The same cb,.
probable was placed in the gun, on !. L.
casion OF the sad occurrence we rcco,S'.
the result can hardly be deemed snrnsi Y
This was the second excursion Of H. fp, B.
ton, and occurred on the 9th.
Capt. Stockton has omitted no on,,.,
of bringing the necessity of cons,,sl
steamships upon the model of the Pr;na..
before Congress, and urging upon ,bs y
the necessity of appropriations for CON-
ing them; and such had been the sn,..'
his experiment, that it was believed y
Congress would make an appropria,,. w
build another Steamc. Oh the same NJ.
two thousand tons burthen, instead -
hundred, which is the tonnage of tho D.
ton. 1t was the interest which he f.l, .'ss
subject which induced capt. S. to deern..a
oecretaryshp of the Navy, offered IN v \
President Tyler. The capt is said tas
enthusiast IN his profession, and hsIi..
that one or two such ships as the Prince
would be amply sufficient to dc,,,,
Whole Britt h navy.
Indeed, on the rery day OF the catas,,,,l.
an executive message from the Pres.
was frad III the House, to this effect h.
adulatory Of capt. Stockton's biz run :,
the Princeton steamship, and Recommend.
all desired by capt, Stockton,
On the 25th capt. Talbot, OF the P,,s
Navy, attached to the suite Of Sir Reh,.,
Packcnham, spent nearly the whole day !,
board the Princeton: for what purpose n,
be imagined. lie was treated with Or,
c!vilty, and returned perfectly satisfied :
the power and efficiency of the ship, and b
superiority % Philadelphia woi kmansha-
The British Government has given ord,
TO build six new war steamers, aud #
very likely that capt S:ocktoas model n,
be adopted.
The Globe says that the accidcn, occu,r
on the 81 discharge, at request OF Mr. q.
mer, a few miles below Alexandra Ca
Ben.on was at the foot OF tie gun takinrn
range. Capt. Stockton was burned BY
powder, but not seriously injured ALI d
the distinguished gentlemen Killed have lsa
familes-thc wives aud daughters Of seven
of whom were on board at the time Of h.
disaster
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-01-20
From the Philadelphia Mercury
OUR POSITION.

"We maintain an armed neutrality between Mr.
Clay and Mr.. Van Buren,, :" said the Madsonan da,
or two ago, which expresses precisely the position
the Mercury clearly that of all the true friends
| and supporters OF the President. We ask favors
we shall accept none-irom the personal friends
and special adhereDls of either of those two cand
dates. We dislike Jacobinism in either party and
think the extreme Wings much at fault and as tho
roughly and individually in the wrong, as the follow
Of the Globe who Islander and belle the nation
in saying that the People elected Gen. Harrison in
drunken fit.
II we do rot submit to the dctaton of the Van Blu
rem Caucus mean equally to stand aloof from Mr.
Clay we consider the election Of either of these men
q serious calamity.
And though Daniel Webster should take the
stump" for Clay, though Mr. Rives has promised him
his support, though John c. Calhoun himself were to
aid his election, we should with all the humble ad
mirati)n we have for the talents Of these men, and
the special regard have for the unsullied character
OF Mr. RVes and the Great Southern Statesman,
weep over the election Of Mr. Clay
And as to the election of Mr. Van Buren,, Che
most improbable thing that can possibly happen) il
would again conyulse the country, which Just slow
ly recovering from long fit of illness it would re
establish the iron rule of faction, the persecution OF
men for opinions sake and The submission Of all great
questions of state to the decision of mere party in.
terest In short Mr.. Van Burens election would
not only be calamity, but irreparabe injury to
the country.
Those who like Mr. Rives prefer Mr.. Clay to Mr..
Van Buren,, prefer him pis aiier, that is as pre-
venting doing worse and in this way Mr.. Clay may
be negatively strong against Mr. Van Buren,, and him
alone, though po,iirey ,oeak in himself He may en-
list thousands to vote for him, who dislike his political
doctrines; because when the contest is shaved down
to him and MIR. Van Buren,, they will rather choose
what in their estimation, is least fraught with mis-
chief And there is this consideration too, which
will gain Mr. Clay thousands of momentary supper
tiers, that they take him. Henry Clay and HIN ALONE
and not a whole dynasty If Mr.. Clay succeeds to
the White House, he will be tenant in iaii ,cidl
possibility # ISSUE ertinef.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-01-20

A meeting of the JOHNSON branch Of the Demoera-
cy held in the town Of Reading Pa, on the 18th
inst when resolution the effect that in the event
Of Colonel Johnson's failing 10 receive the nomna-
tion, the meeting would support the nominee OF the
National Convention, was roted donn. While this
resolution was under confederation, Colonel Hugh
Lindsay addressed the meeting, in The following
words (in part)
81 hope that the resolution may be voted down, in
spite of the shes of would-be party leaders tell
such that the people will not stand their dictaon
1t has not to this quite yetthat the Democracy
of BeIks to be transferred like sheep Wewere led
to believe that Buchanan would be before the National
Convention but by some chcancry he has been with.
drawn. We have accused the Wings OF political
management and here we are guilty of the same Of
fence in its worst form-barganiDg and selling the
highest Office in the nation, and pledgng ourselves
to abide by nomination not yet made |, for one,
have notion of taking such leap in the dark. II
Col Johnson is nominated, he has our support we
know that he is the man of the people, and not the
man Of the poIiticians--if he is not nominated-why
ire do zoe please" (Applause)
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-01-20
WING A FILE-OMINOJTS

Yesterday, while Mr.. McDufIie was denounc-
ing the unconstitutional monopoly, which he
declared was enjoyed by the manufacturers Of
the East, and particularly while commenting on
the large profits made by the manufacturers of
rolled iron, under the present tariff, all eyes
were turned to Messrs. Wright and Buchanan.
both Of whom were shaking their heads. Mr..
Buchanan even remarked to Mr.. McDuaie, in
an audible tone, that so far from the protection
being enormous, many Of the manufacturer, in
his State had been broken up during the last wear.
At this juncture New York manufacturer. /.
thorough going Democrat, and supporter of Mr.
Van Buren,, inquired Of member of the
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-01-20
ESSAY on sTATE RIGHrs.

Hon. Estwick Evans the author Of this treatise,
has long been distinguished a political writer
Within the las, few years he has contributed largely
TO some Of the leading papers in this vicinity and
his articles, part Of which have appeared in extend
ed series, have excited great attention Originally a
lawyer by profession, Mr.. Evans is profound think
er and splendid reasoner, and is deeply vcrsed in
tho principles Of government Hi. style is highly
finished, and he possesses great originality and force
Of mind, as well as fertility Of illustration The
Essay on State Rights bears the stamp of genius,
and sbounds in beautiful and sublime sentiments.
II contains high political morality and is calculated
to produce very powerful impression We observe
among the printed list Of subscribers, many Of IN.
principal statesmen Of the country, including III.
President snd several members of bis Cabinet, and
Msssr', Calhoun, Criitepden, Woodbury., sc.
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New York Correspondence.
NV Yons, January 10, Is.

New YoRK, January 10, ls44.
The proceedings in the Criminal Courts absorb the
attention of almost every one and, as they are OF
nature calculated to awaken sympathy ON the one
hand, aud adherence the other-they absorb very
much of the political gossip that might Otherwise
be sfoat They will be concluded to-day, however,
and then we shall have something new in this city
Of fires, politics, and unnatural excitements.
In consequence of the rapid decline Of stocks Of
all kinds several brokers in Wall street bust up
they say in New York, yesterday. Other failures OF
this kind will undoubtedly take place before the close
of the week.
Capt Stocktons ship, the Princeton, made an ex.
cursion in the harbor to-day and went off in most
elegant style, at the rate of ten knots the hour
defiance of gale Of wind ahead. She is a won
der, and adds new glory to the triumph of steam.
Capt. Stockon's triumph is not second to that of
Fulton.
The jury in the case of Leitga, the who was
charged with numbering his wife, and setting fire to
his house, came into court since | commenced writ
ing this letter, with verdict Of not guiiiy-a most
righteous and just verdict, in my opinion-precsely
such one as the public had right to anticipate
from the testimony adduced.
The packet ship Yorkshire, new vessel of the
largest class, sailed to-day for Liverpool with large
number of passengers She went off in fine style,
amid the cheers of multitude of Yorkshremen
and as cold as the day was, large party accompa-
MED her to the outer harbor, surrounded by band
of music, and ali the good things this world affords.
Yours, &c. r.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-01-20
A CARD.

-" The undersigned, Pastors Of St Matthew
Church, take this method Of announcing to their
friends and the community in general the result OF
the late Fair at Csruss Saloon, by the ladies of st
Matthews Congregation, for the erection Of suit
able dwelling FOR the Pastors Of their Church In do
ing they but express their warmest thanks &c
those who, on nearly every evening, despite Of wind
and weather, throng.d the spacious Saloon and aid
ed so ehcctusy by their liberal contribution the OBJ
jeot proposed by the Fair. To all we feel deepl,
ipdebted-but doubly TO those kind ladies through
whose ceaseless efforts and un,irng industry the Fair
originated progressed and trumphanty closed Word,
can feebly express our deep Indebtedness towards
them-while our renewed efforts 10 promote the
good OF all-and our unceasing devotedness 10 the
interesting flock oommit,rdto charge must speaL
our thanks. Through difficulties and trials su4icien,
to intimiGate others less resoute, they once again
rallied beneath the banner Of the sanctuar, and
'oed through storm and cold till success. once more
crowned their efforts. II will be to them and doubt
less to all source Of agreeable surprise to learn that
the result Of their united effort. the sum Of al 10
seventeen hundred and ten dos rs) clear Of ali 81,
penses.
We feel that the expression Il our thanks IL due 10
many Kind friends for their generous aid during the
Fair, but we fear toerend our card Of thanks beyond
the prescribed limits. Tosl thus publicly tender our
most grateful acknowledgement; bu, in particus,
manner to Mr.. Hooler and his pupils forming the
independent Brass Band whose gratuitous and en-.
Venng strains added sectually 10 the interest o,
The evening entertainments, and also to the respected
editors of our city who so promptly aided BY their
"A th.,x -
Fair.
JOHN p. DoNELAN,
HENRY MYERS.