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Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1845-09-11
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tunily to coincide in or comba, the
views We have already taken. Nowis
the time to discuss this vastly important
matter. We are willing to forge. an
tina. is past. We wish, to npbraid none.
All we desire is to see Iowa blessed
with a glorious democratic Constitution
that, like mantle, shall be gSlarae
enough and democratic enough to pro.
sect all and every one alike. II we Gan
have such one. as we have said be-
lore. the sooner we can GO into The u
mon under il the better. Ii a spiril of
harmony and compromise such as we
desire 10 see. should manifest itself,
tweivemon,h reed no, pass over our
heads before Iowa may be counted as
one Of the United States. Let us see
who opposes The principle we have in.
dicated as the basis, and the only true
basis, of action in this matter. lie, us
coo H#f Sd |.#
The last Davenport Gazette contains
detailed aecOun, Of the wonderful dis.
covery of the skeleton Of Masladon
recently discovered on the farm of Mr
John Perin,by Joseph Morehead. Esq,
IN Scot. county, in this Territory. The
remains were found imbedded in for.
nation Of argiiacious clay. twelve fee,
below the surface. One of the tusks
that was exumed measured eleuen feet.
II that was the length Of hi. tusk what
must have been the length of The whole
body of this monslrous animal, ,ha, has
been lying there ever since the days
OF Noah! Measures have been taken
to have the whole explored and laid
open to the inspection of scientific men,
as we'll as others.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1845-09-11
Ne XII CO

We have New Orleans dates TO the
2Sth ult., and Galveston to The evening
OF the l9'h. The U. s. troops under
Gen. Taylor were bus,ly engaged al
Corpus Christi in forlifying his posi-
ton. The Mexican troops at Malamo-
ras are described as being very few in
numbers and badly prepared TO carry
on any belligerent movements. The
story about 10000 Mexicans is con-
,radic,ed, and more than all the verv
latest dates states that the rumor that
Mexico had declared war, is without,
confirmation.
The U. S. Dragons under Col.
Twiggs had crossed the Colorado on
their march to Corpus Christi.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1845-09-11

The ARCHER is new boat and ar.
rived al our landing on Friday last
She is commanded by Capt. Gilman,
late Clerk Of the Mermaid. The fact
of her having SO able skipper and her
exac. adapiedness to the trade as a
regular packe, from S, Louis to Daven-
por, and Rock Island, must insure her
a liberal share of patronage. She is a
beauty.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1845-09-11
The COmSiitutiOm-..agafu.


Now that it is fully ascertained tina,
the Constitution is really defeated. the
question forces itself upon every mind,
VIVA, are we to do now! 81
We do not believe with some ,ha,
she defea. Of the Consultation Is an
indication that the people DO no, desire
10 60 into the Union. Neither do we
believe. tina. they are so welded to anv
particular boundary as to refuse 10 90
into the Union simply on tina, account.
AZ we understand il, go into ,..e Union
when We may I'VE al aii be Obliged to,
accept such boundaries as sConyres.
may designate. The Constitution wa.
: not such an one as majority of the
people desired. and therefore. they
defeated it. As being The J. most i'm.
portant and most, interesting tonic
which we Can bring before our readers
we resume our discussion of the suhiec,
where We left of las. week.
We have narrowed down the ques.
ton TO the simple principles of Demo.
crazy. We believe the great majority
Of both parties, unnfueneed by dema-
gogues, would prefer a Constitution
: whose basis would protec, all in the
enjoyment Of their right. and privileg.
es. Constitution ,ha, will no. do
shis is anddemocra,ic.
The advantage of a. Constitution
founded on the principle we have ind.
Gated. must DO obvious to all. If it
guards and protects the rights of all,
all can harmonize and live under it,
Such an instrument would become dear
TO the people. None would desire TO
violate. its provisions. All would
sanction its authority. All would
cheerfnlly aeqnesce in its require.
ments.
In organizing ourselves into State
Il should be remembered that the ele.
mehls Of that organization have been
brought together from different sections
OF tbs Union and from variou. portions
Of the earth. In laying The foundation.
for our mutual government and for the
purpose of creating unity Of imleres.
l,zl, e
par, of all. i, is exceedingly desirable
that these elements Should harmonize
and become interested in promoting The
general welfare Of ALL There should
be erected common platform upon
which all can s,and-on which all
should have a right TO stand. This is
democracy. Every thing short of this,
is an,i-democratic and the mere off
spring Of party. II in insisting on this.
point, we should deprive single indi-
vidpal Of any party Of his rights. we
would recall wha, we have said-our
voice would be silent. But instead Of
creating any such deprivation, i, is the
very principle tia. would forever bar
out result SO much to be deprecated.
VIVA. has made our nation wha,i,i,,
As far as the machinery of government,
10 concerned. j. is its Cons,iu,ion.-
when that glorious instrument. was
framed. there were many conflicting
iepinions entertained by The members of
the Convention; their interests were
manifold and diverse, aud their preiu.
dices infayor of their several interests
were strongly adhered 10. II vi as found
sha' unless these conflicting opinions
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1845-09-11
Good News. TO the sc,,,crs.

II will be seen by the following
which was politely handed TO Us bv The
Secretary of the Territory. that the
Land Sales have been postponed until
May and June, 1916.
loStponcmcnt of Public Land
~ sa = Sales in Iowa.
Public notice is hereby given, tina.
the public sales Of lands, ordered bv
proclamation Of the President of The
United States, dated the ninth day Of
May. ls45. to he held a, the Land Of.
nee at Fairfield, in the Territory Of
Iowa, ON ihe fifteenth day Of Sep,em.
Nber next. and on the twentieth d,v nf
October next. are declared to be no.,.
poned until. and to commence the
former on the eighteenth day of Nav.
1916. and the latter on The ,weniy-sec.
ond day of June, 1916.
Given under my hand. at the CITY
Of Washington, ,hi. 2s,h day
Of August, ammo Don,ini one
thousand eigh. hundred and
9 " forty-fve.
JAMES K. POLK.
by the President: -
JAS. SHIELDS,
CcDlDltssioner Gen. Land OGee
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1845-09-11

Charles Oiirer. was brought down
on the Falcon on Friday las, on his
way to spend eigh, years in the Alton
Penllen.iary. He was the principal in
planning The robberyof Mulford's house
in Rockford. He belongs TO the gang
whose robberies have sent terrorthrough
that Whole region Of country The ar
rest Of Stearns and West, who belong
ed 10 the gang. led to theamos, strange
Developments. Although separated by
several states their confessions corrob.
GRATED each other. Oliver was a rich
farmer near Roc kford; several others of
these robbers, count erfeiters and horse
thieves were of the same occupation,
and until these astounding dovelope-
ments they were considered honorable
men. Two others of the gang are to
be tried next week. Oliver explained
uoh hi'uSS aDout VIC uluTucT vi COI.
Davenpor, which may lead 10 the de-
lection of the marderers. The whole
story in detail will soon be published.
ta& 0u --------- ---------------- s.t#.4s#st 4
I'VE uundfstand, says the Lee Co.
Democrat of last Saturday, that the
storm Of Wednesday evening last, the
edge only of which passed over Fort
Madison, was truly terrific at Nashville
and the neighborhood. Almost every
square Of glass on the west side or The
houses was destroyed. The trees were
tom up by the roots. stacks were demo.
lished, chimneys blown down, and
large amount Of damage done. The
steamboat Fortune was blown from her
moorings and sunk. The Iowa had
her climnevs blown overheard, but
was no. otherwise damaged, and will
bring up the Fortunes cargo. We
fear that disastrous news is behind.
yet.
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Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1845-09-11

j. NJ. ROBERTSON, Esq, Of Rock
ingham, has found considerable lead
recently, in Marion county on the Des
Moines river.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1845-09-11

NeW York .4ni. Rente,s.-This
wonderful excitement seems 10 be on
the increase. Ii is stated tina, eight or
ten counties, containing population of
more than SIX hundred thousand peo-
pie, are infected with this lnsurrecilon-
AIRY spirit. The Stale authorizes must
do something more effective, or this
spirit will soon resolve Itself INTO real
civil war and much blood will be
shed.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1845-09-11
INe late eIscti0nS IN Ienness,t

Ihe late elections IN Iennesat.
Carolina, alabama, Kemutk
Indiana The wing party had
er better reason 10 be SATISFIED
with the results of these election,
They gain nothing, il is true. al
they did not expect; bur lley
nothing of moment, and ina, lhey
every reason 10 anticipate. NdpH
routed utterly under the circumsiBs|
Is a substantial victory of ltselE.
let IL be remembered that these cira|
stances were: In the first plaa,
wings were dispiritei by the slsa
III November, which had resals
differently from their an.lripallos
their depression was proportional
the sanguine expectations they
naturally INDUCED. On The other
the democratic party was flushed ii
recent victory. buoyan. with H
fortune, confident of success. poss
ofthe government for four years.
wings again had scarcely any maf
nerve them 10 the contest. frm1
would not unscat .tIr Polk, or esr
Clay, and defeat could scarcely r.
their situation worse polilically,G ,
was. Even in Tennessee wher
was Senator of the United Sas
electthe approaching winter, llAes
was inadequate, for the democnra
~ had already secured a msjonl
that body.
We repeat that such being NJ
cumslances of the country, as d.ps
ing as they well could be TO ht
party, and as animating and en''s
ing to their opponents. the whle
done nobly and well in malan
their ground and making drawn
In the face of a recent Presaal
defeat, i, is impossible for the W
10 do moe. Time must Ell
chagrln must pass away-neE
poets must opeu-,he spirits ~
hopes Of men must have opPefs
to rally-before a vanqulshed par
hope TO plan, their victorious cay,
the captured walls Of their Toes
o. F"
recent contests in the above Sla's'
VIVA, was only important 10 "s.
this time, that the wlljg parry ~
them survives in its pristine l@a
integrity. Misfortune has mol y.
ed, or inundated, or dimlnlslie0
there have been no desertions' ~
need but the incentive and The OK
Ia make as vigorous exerlioa'
old cause as in 1910 and lSih
is on the wing, and parties vlh =
marshaling for ls4s. when
disasters of Tylerism, lrcacne.
1914 will be gloriously rep
Richmond Whig.4 fdraeis
.Sickn ess.-We learn tia'
much sickness. chiefly billion,
. plan,.. prevailing in the conn., \,
cent 10 tie city, In the e'ly y
month just passed has oess
unusual sickness, and nav
complaining. The monlns "
and Septcmber are await
sickly monihs-Quiney 0@
II is moi true The LaNs N
telligencer says tina. ills T.
Mr.. BUCHANAN will accept,
the bench Of The Supreme w
He will remain in the All
aid in the settlement q IMP Il
question according, 70 ine AZ
rights and The notorious w'
country.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1845-09-11

We have received the 81 number of
the American. published a, Peoria, by
James kirkpatrick & Co. 1t is very
well go, up. and is quite creditable to
its publishers.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1845-09-11

Raccnon fork Miss. Joseph Ocker.

haccnai1 iork MISS. Joseph ecker
man.
B. Weed. transferred to N, Jersey
Conference
Joseph L. Kirkpatrick, transferable
Rock River Conf.
J. +. Lewis. TO Ohm Conf.
j. l.. Bennett. 10 Illinois.
The interesting trio who are busily
engaged in doing up the editorials Of
the Gazette deserve much credit for
their zeal in the cause Of Democracy.
The vast amount of new Iigh, they
throw on the subject and The sound.
cogen, and unansverable arguments
which characterize shelr efforts exhibit
an amount of genius and depth OF
thought that excites the wonderment Of
all It's readers. We cannot be other.
wise than parlakers in the asionishment
that has thus been created. Ills doubt
less The result of great minds, whose
democratic feelings have been hitherto
pens up with arden, longings for just
such rent as they seem 10 have found
through the columns Of the Gazette.
We give the table of contents Of last
Saturdays Gazette to show that we do
not misrepresent. There were four
columns of editorial. three and half of
which were made up of the following
arlicles:-."Democra,lc Creed" 'Lead-
ing Measures Of The Democratic Party"
Federal Creed" The other half col
umn was made up Of "Potatoes"
Estate Elections" The Weather" an
article designed 10 influence The Con-
ference about the man they should send
here, and ttco lines concerning Mexico.
Under such auspces-with lawyer,
doctor and judge, chock full of
modern democracy, al It's helm-how
can IL be otherwise than wonderful
print.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1845-09-11

Receipts for eight days sr
Being S2,l3s less than a mjlin
dollars. ". 7. Jour. Com.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1845-09-11

Fish Story.-A monster Cat Fish
was caught at the wharf boat, Bloom
ing,on. on Thursday last by disap-
pointed miner. The fish weighed 2O2
pounds. When i, was opened pig of
lead weighing 70 pounds was found in
its stomach. The disappointed miner
little thought he should find lead SO
far down the Mississippi.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1845-09-11

In the vicinity Of Detroit the drough,
is greatly complained of The ground
is said 10 be perfectly parched In
some parts of Ohio, they have no pros
peci of wlnlering their cattle and are
almost giving them away.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1845-09-11
Ill A w KEY b.
BurliMgtDN:
Thursday. September, II, IS IS.

Two DOLLARS PER ANNUM
dTin Advance.-Sr
FOR Tnk TERasiN DETAIL, SEE FIRST PAGE.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1845-09-11

Total 1912 6,GoI 1895 1855
Dodge's majority, s3l
Majority against the Constitution, f2I.
Stci efaIy's Office, /. IT,
Sep. 9, 1915 :
certify the foregoing to be true copy
o: the Abstract OF Official Returns of the
August Election, made to this Office.
JESSE WILLIAMS.
Secretary Of Iolca TERRITORY
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1845-09-11

Messrs TINsLEY & OLmsTEaD. at the
corner of Main and Jefferson Streets.
have recently received magnificent
assortment of cloths, cassimeres and
other articles. usually found in the best
Merchau. Tallors' Establishments
See advertisement
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1845-09-11

Is greatly complained of. The ground
Is said 10 be perfectly parched In
some parts of Ohio, they have no pros
peci of ~inlering their cattle and are
almost giving them away.
Messrs TINsLEY & OLmsTEop. at the
corner of Main and Jefferson Streets.
have recently received a magnificent
assortment of cloths, cassimeres and
other articles, usually found in the best
Merchan. Tailprs' establishments
See advertisement.
The folks at Oswego, N. Y. were
laboring under considerable exci,emen,
recently on accoun, of rumor tina, the
U S Steamer Jefferson had been or.
dered TO the Gulf of Mexico. They
say it she is removed from that porl
the commerce Of Lake Ontario will be
left without protection and tine revenue
laws will have to take care of them.
selves.
Flour is in considerable demand in
Montreal, in consequence of the news
from England. Some of the merchants
are asking 30s (S6) per barrel for bes,
brands; 2ss ID have been given.
We are much indebted 10 the officers
of the "Uncle Toby" for their auen.
lion in bringing late papers for The
Hawk Eye.
The officers of the "Poiosi' will
please accept our thanks for the liberal
package of papers they brought US on
their last upward trip.
All the papers in the Territory are
in favor OF changing the lime of our an
nual election from August 10 the las. Of
October or the first Of November. The
reasons are so obvious that we mos,
heartily coincide in the views already
expressed by the Bloomington Herald
and other papers.
The Hawk Eye will receive al,en.
ton IN our next, "-Gaseue. n
Thank you, thank you. We prom.
Use to reciproca,e, If necessary.
Drowned.-A young negro boy.
JIM, belonging TO Capt. Hollngswor,h
OF Iowa. was drowned, at The mouth of
The Creek just above the city, on Sun.
day afternoon. He was bathing with
number, of small boysgand uncon.
sciously. go beyond his depth. His
body was found on Monday; nearly
two miles below the MaysyiNe
Eagle.
Neto Orleans There were &c
deaths IN this city during the week
ending on the 23d nlt-not one from
yellow fever --nme from coup de sol
iel.
John Tan Papp, butcher in Fulton
marker, New York. was killed ON the
night Of the 24th ult. while cutting a
piece Of beef. by the cIeaver slipping
from The block and gIancing into The
lumbar region. He ran for ply Stefan,
but fell dead before lie reached the
house.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1845-09-11

Des Moines Rtrer.-hn interesting
correspondence is published in the last
Iowa Democrat, between Uriah Biggs
and David Armstrong. Eqr's. Mr. Arm
strong has surveyed the river from Ke.
osauqua 10 Appanoose rapids, and shows
the feasibility Of creating slack water
navigation and obtaining sufficient wa
ter power to run 25 pairs of Burrs. -
The cost to make slack water from Ke-
osauqua TO Auiumwa is estimated a,
from 80 10 1000 dollars. Congress,
we hope. viii make an appropriation
so as 10 enable our friends in the New
Purchase to make this desirable i'm
provemenl. The Des Moines country
is destined, with liberal legislative as
sistance. to become one Of the most i'm.
portan, and wealthy portions Of Iowa.
Road across the Bottom. Our cit
liens would feel greatly indebted to The
Y. s.. Agen, at Du Buqne. Capt. BAR.
NEY. now that the work on the harbor
Of Du Buqne is postponed. if he could
come down aud make the road on the
Bottom opposite this place. That
$4,000 appropriated for the purpose
would accomplish more now than it
could 3. any other time. "a.
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.Sickn ess.-We learn thai !,
much sickness, chiefly billion.
plan,.. prevailing in tte ca'' IN
cent 10 lie city, In the e'ly " \
month jus, passed has bes' !. !
unusual sickness, and many
complaining. The months " :,
and September are AWAY,
sickly monihs.-Quincy -"
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1845-09-11

Flour is in considerable demand in
Montreal. in consequence of the news
from England. Some of the merchants
are asking 30s (s6) per barrel for bes,
brands; 2Ss ID have been given.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1845-09-11

IL is not true The LA' N
lelllgencer says tina. his ~ WI
Mr.. BUCHANAN will accePsr
The bench Of The Supreme w 80
He will remain in the VI Az
aid in the settlement q NIP
question according 70 tne s n.
rights and The notorious W"
country.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1845-09-11

We are much indebted 10 the officers
of the "Uncle Toby" for their auen.
ZION in bringing late papers for The
Hawk Eye.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1845-09-11

The officers of the .Poiosi' will
please accept our thanks for the liberal
package OF papers they brought US on
their last upward trip.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1845-09-11

NeU Orleans There were &c
deaths IN this city during the week
ending on the Odd ult-not one from
yellow fever nine from coup de sol
tel.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1845-09-11

John Tan Papp, a butcher in Fulton
marker, New York. was killed ON The
night 81 the 24ih ult. while cutting
piece Of beef. by the cleaver slipping
from The block and glancing into The
lumbar region: He ran for ply Stefan,
but fell dead before lie reached the
house.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-10-11
AGRICULTURAL FAIR-It has been IL

AGRlCULTURALFA IR.--It has been the
practice OF our Agricultural Society here to
present SILVER CUPS. 1t has occurred to us
that these cups We're but little use to those
who obtained them, and as we saw some very
handsome and well made SILVER SPOONS, il
occurred to us that il would be much more
satisfactory and beneficial to make the pre-
miums III table and teaspoons. This might
he done this season with the consent which
would be easily obtained, of those obtaining
the premiums.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-10-11
1 EF ALL The wwId L,o,. ~. -


IF ALL The World know The ,o,,,,,1,i
ehcacy 81 DR. Dnncan's EXPEC'rORA N.r
hhMbpf' Tor Tie cure OF CONSUMPTION a,I
me symptoms lndieuiing going into decline
Dr DUNCAN Dear Sir,
The Undersigned. patient dndrf mv 1,,o t..
VIZ, ~, 'nS' 'hffe mhnhs, who has been a6oung ,,,L
rh.h's'S Po'monalis or pulmonary eonspmpr,o, o,.J
hnJ'ng llin ne medicine could n,esc,,ho ,i,
"HOfd BIN any relief, was thefeG,te de,o,,r,,,.5
"'es' your ESpeciofdni Remedy. m The so,oo IN,
having no confidence ~ tB6 ncdic,o, -, 90. ,''"o
cure cansumpiioni Bin 10 please The pa,;co, :, "
, ,, him 10 send - your ogeni in Woo.,c, n. =
OonNerer' for The medicine. which he dJ 49,
used u according 10 The diecriuns a,, a"u
"e bottles and noly 10 my ssronisbnsn, 4 ryi
my patient inst improving, whirh Nc cnn,,nnsJ 49,,
nc became perfectly well. believe he u.cd o,i',
bottles BY his request [ write Won ,fcsc ~
n'phg 'our e1pac,orabt medicine vii c,n,i,ro h.
90 !" ne eonsumpryes generally, rs IN lie .bosa
case. Youfs R,speci'ully,
On JAMES Il DIcKPy
Willingly subscribe ny name 10 1,s a,,..'
n''ns o sol' mn and sincere TACT home 49,. az
uc,'d with ihnt dreadful disease. c,,,sp,o,,.,. az
'"" 'u' your MEDICINE ~ time. and be- c1,ol
WIN ~ WILKINS. Ws,oe ,,aa,. n
,,. f'sh s"plly just received ny he ,ol, 80,
,s,G |"s' d q u B MARSH.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-10-11
MOSAlCS.-The London Builder. speak

MOSAlCS.-Thc London Builder, speak
ing OF extraordinary mosaics. mentions an ex.
quisite specimen-a portrait of Pope Paul ",
in which the face alone consists of more than
a million and half of fragments, each 10
larger than millet seed and from this size
up TO two inches square, pieces are employed
in various ways. Another celebrated speci-
men is that which Napoleon ordered to be
made when his power was paramount in
Italy. 1t was to be mosaic copy of the cell
ebrated 4" Last Supper" by Leonardo de Vim
ci and to be of the same size of the origi-
nal, namely, twcnty-lour feet b. twelve. The
artist To whom the task was entrusted was
Galcono Raflacllc.