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Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1846-04-02
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The Dispute about Oregon seems 10
be narrowed down TO a very small com.
pass u our estimation. Ii is not so much
that our lille is good or iha, the national
honor is involved in the dispute, but II
seems now TO hinge on the fact that the
Baltimore Convention passed a resolution
insisting that we oush,to have the whole
Of Oregon. and Mr. Douglass backed that
claim on the stump in his ssnvsas with
Gen. Hardin. So we are 10 run the risk
of ~ar 10 carry out the daings Of loco
loco caucus, and 10 sustain Judge Doug
isss assertions on the stump! The 81
40 men seem determined 10 bully Mr.
Polk on. Of The position he has taken, in
offering Great Britain a compromise Al
40. This is 100 bad, after MIR Polk .
friend ackno wledged that the position The
President took in his Message in stating
that our title to Oregon was "clear and
unqueslionable" was only one Of those
"paren.helival" Stockings in" to CRAFTY
the ullraisms Of The country and Of party. :
which leading loco foso demasogues are
50 much in the habi, Of employing. We
gather The shove mentioned Impressions.
from psru.ing The sketch given in another
column, by the talented correspondent, oil
the Missouri Republican.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1846-04-02
New III a np>hirc Redeemed!

Anos hei loco ioco lam p put out.
New4llampshire. the State w hich has
hitherto been considered the Gibraltar Of
loco focoism, has thrown off its shscklcs
and is now virtually w!r;g State.
Woodbury.. The loco foeo candidate for
Congress is again defeated. and the msjp-
ri,y against Williams. the loco candidate
for Governor. will be about 2 GOO.
The loco foco Legislature Of New
Hampshire have hitherto modeslly refus,
ed to receive It's share Of public revenue
thus !rprising the people of what they
were Justly entitled 10 10 carry on their
internal improvement aud educational
rrnjer.s. The newly elected Legislature
will receive it and apply il in such a
manner as to beneh. The people.
This victory was not altogether unex
pecied. Loco foco !yranny has SO long
been grinding the people that they have
for some time past been exhibiting such
marks Of uessiness as we're no, TO be
mistaken. they have indeed thrown Oh
The slackles, and so will other loco foco
States, soon as they realize, as the
people Of New Hampshire have realized
that loco focoism is opposed TO the public
prosperity and the public good.
II the few towns to be heard from
should even vote as they have done here
tofore. the House Will stand l54 wings
and independents, 10 ll2 loco focos. =
Below we give the vote OF this year viii
that of the same towns in l645.
HOUSE DE EEp.EsESrAulxEI
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1846-04-02

The BELMpNr-This boat, under the
command Of Capt. Ira SMITH. made =
pleasure excursion 10 Oquawka on Tues
day evening. Our citizens generally
were invited, and large crowd ayailea
themselves Of the kind offer Of the Captain
and Clerk. The Burlington Band were
present, ard we are informed that the
party had tall time.
We thank the obliging Clerk Of the
Brlmon, for furnishing Us with late pa
Dars.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1846-04-02
'Ef.e Post Office List.

The following will explain the reason
why we do not publish the Lis, Of Letters
this week. The Post Master in declining
to comply with the request contained in
the following note, thought tina. Mr.
Thurs.on's statement, particularly a. il
contained his (rhursson's) affidavit! ought
to be sufficient.
We certainly exonera.e the Post Mas
ter from all blame, believing tina. be wish.
es TO do justice TO both parties. We
know he has been very much annoyed by
members Of his own party on account Of
permitting Us ever to have had The print
ing. There are circumstances We may
feel called upon to publish hereafter,
which will mere fully explain the whole
transaction and place the editor Of The
Gazette in rather an unenviable position.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1846-04-02

Gen. Tsylor's army, which has for
some time bsen stationed a. Corpus
Christi. broke up its sneampmsnt and
took Up its line Of march for the Rio
Grande. on the 9th and 10Th of March.
If the Mexicans have any force on the
right bank Of the Rio Grsnds, as has been
reported, the two armies will probably be
in sight Of each other.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1846-04-02

Loco ESc0 Sf"aus.
The talented Washington Corresponds
en-, Of HE Missouri Republican was
brouph, before the Committee Of lusesH-
sation OF the u. S. Senate II regard 7"
the srtrles which have recently appeared
in the Times. Instead If questioning him
sbou, HE know ledge Of The articles III The
Times. he was asked If lie was the anshor
OF the article in tie Missouri Republican,
dated ashnsIen. Feb. ii; he unhesI!at.
inply although no, conn elle'l to crlininaIe
himself, acknowledged It's sushorshIP-
He was then asked who the Senators
were 10 whom lie referred. Tie hesisa'ed
about answering tina. question, until ne
~as assured BY one Of The Committee, Mr.
Dickinson .hat other interroga.ories would
follow as would enable him TO state al
the circumstances on which he relied TO
Justify his statement After being asked
several other questions, one Of which ne
declined answering. en- ihe sole ground OF
such ans wer being breach Of confidence
he was requested to Withdraw from the
room a few moments. Tin his return his
deposition wss read 10 him and he was
requested TO sign it, but rs he had MOI!
been permitted to justify himself as Mr.
Dickinson promised he should be, he de.
elined signing the deposition, on ME
ground tina, i, did not contain the whole
truth. and because his answer was unfair
" obtained from him. He was then
placed in the custody Of the Sergean. al
arms. where he was to remain until u
o'clock the following Monday, when he
was 10 be brough. before the bar Of the
Senate. The Sergean.a.arms gave him
his liberty soon af!er-a report was made
10 the Senate on Monday that he had
refused TO answer one Of the interrogaio-
ries and subsequently, to sign the dePosi-
.ion-and as they had obtained from him
all they desired, they recommended that
no further notice be taken Of the affair
So it seems tina, The committee appointed
20 investigate the truth Of the articles in
the "Times," instead Of attending 10 that
duty, Sc, abou, inqustorially trying the
Correspondent, Of The Missouri Republican
and after jesHisirally getting from him
answers which he was no, bound TO give,
and all he would divulse. they let the
mat,er drop!
But this IL no, the emily instance Of loco
foco tyranny tina, has been exhibited
during the presen. session. motion
was made after the late contested New
Jersey ssrisht to seal question was
decided TO allow Mr. Farley his per diem
and mileage. An amendment was offered
TO allow the same 10 John NJ. Bolts who
had been deprived Of his seat in the same
way, but because he was whig and Far
lev wa. loco. the amendment was re-
iscled and Farley was allowed his pei
diem and mileage! Several other illus
,ra.ions Of the "migh, makes right prin
ciple on the par, Of the loco foeos nigh
be referred TO. if we had space. The
above will suffice to show the spiri. ant
unfarness Of tho loco foco majority in
Congress. Every honest man must dstesl
such conduct.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1846-04-02
BURLINGTON, April |, 1916.

LEVI HAcEn, Esq !, P. NJ.
SR:-We are by no means satisfied
with the statement. 70 ade by Mr. Thurston,
which ' ou showed us lhis morning. We
were credibly informed the last week that
the nsmber then printed was much less
ihsn the number given in Mr. Thurston' 5
statement. and We have reason to believe
tina. the number printed heretofore has
been less than the Hawk Eyes edition
bv over one hundred. The only way in
which we can be satisfied, under the cir
eums!ances.is 10 have all the hands in the
Gazette office examined under oath a, to
the regular weekly issue of The Gazette,
and if i. shall appear tina. the number
stated is the number regularly issued
every geek from that office. and ,ha. The
present week $ edition does not contain
extra copies printed for the purpose Of
securing The publication Of The lis. Of lei
tiers, Irrespective OF The bona fde number
OF Subscribers and regular exchanges, We
shall be satisfied.
Respectfully. yours.
EDWARDS < BROADWELL.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1846-04-02
Err The fi1rk Eve.

MEsSRs EDlreRs: will announce
the name Of G.. w. BOWIE, Esq, a.
an independent, candidate for the Conven-
ten. G.. w. Bowie l. as well qualified
Al. zny OF the caucus candidates, he will
receive The hearty support Of Wings and
Dsmocfa.s opposed TO caucus DIGESTION.
DEMOCRATIC VINO.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1846-04-02

One of the passengers on The Oregon
from Cincinnati informs us that that boat
lef. Cincinnati with five hundred passen.
gers, more than two thirds Of whom were
bound for Iowa.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1846-04-02

An amendment 10 the River and tIar-
Dor Bill, apprnpriasiug $50, 900 for clear.
ing the Rapids in the Mississippi has been
rejected by the Solons in The u. S. House
Of Representatives,.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1846-04-02

The Commiuse of Ways and Means
have rejected Mr. Secretary Walker $
Tariff bill. and Mr. Mckay has promised
ane more accordant with the committee q
views in a short time.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1846-04-02

The ST. CRoIx.-We were glad to see
this favorite boat a. our lsndlng one day
last week. She has been repaired. has
the same principal officers, and is as she
ever has been worthy Of the patronage Of
The shipping aud travelling public. Capt.
BEKsiE is always the same polite and
obigirg gentleman, yesterday, to-day and
to.morrow
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1846-04-02
Ics 10 sssc.

lis no use-and there is no Satisfaction
IN carrying on controversy with dema-
gogne. We have said over and over
again in our discussions abou. the Consll-
lorisy of the people ought to. govern, and
that Constitution should be so framed as
no! to Illustrate the will Of The majoriiy in
any Sc. oil circumstances. The editor Of
The Gazette TO prejudice his readers
against our doctrine unfairly puts the
word Legislature in the place Of the
People, and argues from tina! that we
wish 10 confer unlimited power on Tho
Legislature. We don't think much OF his
political influence. any how, and il will
never be grea! until he learns TO quote a
contemporary fairly and trnIhfully. In this
as well as in everything else. he will find
tina. honesty is The be>. policy. We
don. believe that the Legislature has a
right to perform any important; &C. unless
i, knows that The people do or will sane
ton IT, The members Of The Legislature
are agen,s--,he people are the principals.
| The agent has no authority 10 assume any
responsibility beyond the wishes or in.
s.ructons Of his principal, II he does
he may no longer be steward" This
is our belief, and i. is democratic.
To show that We have cause Of esn-
plant, we copy from the leading editorial
in The last Gazette the following. wilhou.
alteration:
Now, gentlemen, who is the Federal
! ist! We, who adlneni-h YOU 10 be te-
naeious of your rights. and surrender
Them to no man, or SET Of men, 10 such a
degree that they could turn and rend you
without hope or means Of escape or de.
fence on your part! Or the editor Of the
Hawkeye who urges that you ought to
make contrac. with The State. that its
Legislature may do jus! wha, majority
pleases, and that you will obey accord
ingly? Who urges that all the shield you
have right TO expect, is the caprice or
self-interest Of this majority Who
argues tina, because you are the people,
you ought to make an au,ocrat Of the
Legislature. with its own will to be the
only constitution to guide or regulate its
actions. Away with such doc,rines'
So say we, heartily, sincerely, away
with such doctrines. We challenge the
editor of the Gazette to point to The time
when or the place where We ever uttered
such sentiments as he attributes 10 US
We say the majority of The people ough,
to govern. To say we admire this doc
lrlns is 100 tame an expression 10 show
oar meaning we glory in it. Lei the
peeple-ihe people-and meme but The
people govern, and We shall be satisfied
This is our democracy. II is not the
name we ar. conlending for, il is the sub
s,ance-the essence the thing itself.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1846-04-02

The Philadel phis papers Of the 9Th
ult, sonsain the details OF The laie frsshe,
In addition 10 what We publish below, il
was apprehendsa thu, great damag. was
done on the Lehigh, as The snsw had been
lying four fac. deep in that region.
Great Freshet in tie Susguehanna -
The Susquehanna has been rolling on, an
angry haod Of waters, far excelllng in
volume and fearfnn.ss anything ever
before known. Bridges have been swept
away-mills destroyed, &c, &c.
The bridge a. Clark's Ferry, at the
confluence Of The Junia,a with the Susque-
hanna. has been swep! away. Also, the
old upper bridge over the Susqaehanna
at Harrisburg, by the combined action Of
the water and ice, and the old railroad
bridge below has received some damage
from the ,imbers Of the others being
dashed against it. Several miles Of the
river wall Of tho canal above Columbia
has been washed away. The turnpike
and railroad between Harrisburg and
Highspire, distance Of six miles, are
six feet under wafer.
Another rspor. says that the railroad
bridge at Harrisburg had been swept
away.
The floods in the Delaware and Schuyl.
kill rivers have also bssn very great.
The Philadelphia Gazs.ts Of the 18th
uls. says:
About noon on Saturday. the waters
were at their height. Bolh banks wers
overlooked; the dam was only dlscerna
Bile bv a slight curve; and the wafer at one
time, actually reached nearly TO the cor
ner Of Schuylkill, Froat and Vine streets
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especially. yours.
EDW ARDS < BROADWEI.I

Commodors Crane. chief Of The bureau
OF ordnance and hydrography in tho ma.
w department. At Washington. committed
suicile on the 18th uli.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1846-04-02

The Steamer ATLAS, Capt REILLY.
passed up on Monday morning. She is
very neat and commodious craft and
well ada pied on account Of her Iigh,
dranght to the Upper Mississippi trade.
No more accommodating or deserving
commander can be found than Capt II.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1846-04-02

The notorious DR. BRADDgE, the mai
robber. died reeeAly in the Western Fen
i.en.iary Of Pennsylvania. where ne had
been confined since lS4l. lie acknowi-
edged thai his acquaintance with meal
cine w.s all humbug. tapPears that
he himself was humbug. for i was sasls'
fac,orly ascertained that no could neither
read nor write.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1846-04-02

The CECILIA, Capt. THRocKnoRroN.
came up with heavy load on Friday
night. Capt. +. i. well known and is a
general favorite all along shore, from
Prairie du Chem to ST. Louis. tie for.
merly commanded ,he'' Burlington which
was at that .ime-eigh. year, ago-the
handso NEST boa, on The Upper Mississippi
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1846-04-02

Newspapers with stamp or memo
rsndnm on the envelope or on the paper
are sahjsc, 10 letter postage BY 'csigh.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1846-04-02
House or REPRESENTATIVES.
q AM .
1H IL

The n. York Tribune says: "Among
the anti Texas members of the House
cleo, are, the Hon. John p. Hale Of Do
yer, Gen. James Wilson of Keenc, Prof
G. b. lIadduck of Dartmouth College,
George W. Nesmilh Franklin, Simeon
B. Johnson Little,on, {. w. Gutter Ports.
mouth, Daniel Clarke Manchester, and
others who have been active and promin-
en-, opponents ofshe Texas dynasty afore.
time. We note The names Of three Edit
ors-Msssrs r. Boylsson Of the Farm
ers' Cabinet, Amhers. A. Beard of the
Nashua Telegraph, and G. G.. Fogg of
the Independent Democrat, (Hale. on The
list. The latter is from Chinatown,
which elects him with Two wings in place
Of three locos last wear.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1846-04-02

Nev Goods.-Soms Of our Merchants
are receiving their Spring supplies az will
be seen by reference 10 the advertisements
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1846-04-02

Hon. Henry Clay is expected 10 vi.l,
ST Louis on private business in a few
weeks.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1846-04-02

The LYNX. Capt.. JOHN ATcHIsoN. has
commenced her regular semi-monihly
trips to the Falls Of 81. Anthony. She is
beautiful bout; her state rooms are large
and commodiou=, and she is every way
fitted to make passage in her pleasant
and desirable Parties for Tie Falls can
now be sure Of trip without the danger
of disanpointment.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1846-04-02

SELLING A DAUGHTER.-A lie,
ter from Damascus says:-.A man vas
found The other day in The public market
Offering bis daughter for sale Beng !.
Christian, he was sent 10 the Patriarch bv
Mr. Mlsh, the English Drogomsn, who
prevented II. His story was simple
one-'tm weaver, on account of the
cheap English goods my trade has been
PIT stop to. have wife. mother
and seven children TO support. When
sold every thing we had, ;rled 10 beg,
bu, no one would give. could get no
other work. We have had no bread for
the las! three days. lhonght of selling
one Of my children 10 keep the others
from starving. | was offered 500 pas,ers
(e5) far this girl and would have sold
her had i. no! been for Ar Mish, who
sent me here
We clip the above from The N. York
Sun. professedy neural paper, but
generally approving the measures Of she
present. Administration. [, found ito way
in the Sun simply as curious news ar.
ticle, and so il is; but we choose to turn
it TO political account. We call attention
to the words in il which we have italicis.
ed. Does not this tell the story, and
show what will be the effec! Of reducing
the tariff in This country Ear more forcibly
than all the essays and speeches delivered
on The subject The loco foco British
party would reduce a large class Of oul
citizens TO the same condition of this Da
mascus weaver, if they could.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1846-04-02
Ube Gamk Gne,
TkmrSttny. April 9. iSk6.

rive DOLLARS PER ANEIN
Irin Advsnce.Lr
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Loco Esco syr:,sim.

pss rnI TyKHslS DETAIL. SER FIssr r.a1,
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-09-03
TRUSTEES SALE.

by virtue OF Deed of Trust executed by Da-
= vid F. Lowman to me as Trustee, bearing
date the | tn day of March, 1874, | will proceed
to sell, for ready money, the premises, on Saur-
day the 9th day of September next, the interest of
the said David f. Lowman, (his interest being the
csixth part) in tract or parcel of Land living
about one mile South of Middlebrook, and contain
ing about ONE HUNDRED AND EIGHT A
CRES, more or less.
Also, the following personal property 90 Horses,
set of Harness for six horses, 1 Wagon, g Nc
Oormlck,s Flows, Shovel Flows, Harrow,
pair of Stretchers, Fifth Chain. head of Cattle.
10 Hogs, 6 head Of Sheep, 3 Feather Beds, Bed.
steads and Furniture, mans Saddle and Bride.
Side Saddle, Bureau, | set of Windsor Chairs.
together with all other property belonging to the
said Lowman at this date. Selling as Trustee
snail convey to the purchaser such title only as is
vested in me by the said deed.
ID. b. HOGSHEAD, Trustee
August Is, l846.-Prs fee $3.50
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-09-03
TRUST SALE.

pY virtue Of Decd of Trust executed to the subscr
- Der by !,cob Gale, bearing date the 10th day of
April 1876, aud OF record in the Clerks Office of the
County Court OF Augusta, shall Saturday the 10Th
oil September next at the residence of said Gale pro-
ceed 10 sell at public auction for cash. the following
personal property, TO wit:-OncB Bay Mare and Colt
when COWS and their increase two Hefcrs; fifteen
head sheep aud their increase one Plantation Wagon
Horse Gear; four Bedstcads and their Bedding: ono
corner Cupboard and contents; one Mantcl "a hour
0Iock; one Bureau one falling leaf Table ono small
able one Candlestand Walnut Chest four
,ndsor Chairs; five split bottom Chairs one Loom
ana acklc three Iron Pots 4; Oven; one Baker;
ono iron Kettle; one Copper Kettle two Pot Racks
Two par Ano'rons two smoothing Irons Grind
stone two FEELING Axes; twenty acres Of Wheat; six
acres oats Acting Trustee shall convey such til
TIC only as is vested in me by the deed aforesaid.
JOHN GLOVER, Trustee.
August 90, 1S46.-5t-Prs fee SO CO.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-09-03
CAPT. SMITHS BEAR STORY

About the year 1880 settled at the Lower
Peach Tree, in Wilcox county, (Alab) and cult
waited few acres in and cotton, besides small
potato patch and bit Of garden as was usual in those
days: My nearest neighbor, (John Champion, } be-
ing better off than the rest of us, had nice gang
OF hogs, and, feeling little above his neighbors on
account of his wealth, and being rather an over
bearing man, too, was not particular whether his
stock broke into other peoples fields or not. NV
crop was too small to feed my own family and John
Champions hogs too, SO complained to him sever
al times but got no relief, when. being at old Eras-
mus CulPepper's house one day, heard him say
'hat II foot, or an ear, piece of bearskin
was thrown down in place where hogs use that
they would never show their shouts there again. |
went home and got the skin of bear which had
Killed some time before, and, having supplied my
self with some corn. | went out and saw about
twenty fine year olds munching away in my field
"tolled them up" and catching a good runner.
sewed him up in the bearskin, and then turned
him loose, when he ran after the rest, who flew
from the supposed bear. The last that was seen Of
them was at Bassett's creek near forty miles from
my house, only two being alive-one running from
ms fellow sewed up in the skin, and he trying to
catch the other-th the rest were found dead in the
road, having literally run themselves to death. It
Is needless to add that John Champions hogs staid
at home after that.-.Ne,ca,k DAILY .adre,tiser.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-09-03
A LUDICROUS MISTAKE.

story is going the rounds of the press. of a man
losing his life by a mistake Of the apothecary in
putting up prescription written in Latin. A mis-
take, not SO fatal, but from which as good moral
is deducblc, is related in western paper A Gin
cinnat grocery house, finding out that Cranberries
impression that the article could be bought to ad
vantage at st. Mary's, wrote out to a customer ac
quainting him with the fact and requesting him to
send some hundred bushels per Simmons. ,'ltbe
wagner usually sent) The correspondent, a plain.
uneducated man, had considerable difficulty in de-
cypherlng the fashionable scrawl common with mer-
chants clerks of late years. and the most important
word, "Cranberries," he failed to make out. but he
did plainly and clearly read-one hundred bushels
Pe'stnnaons. AS the article was growing all a
round him, all the boys in the negRborhood were
set to gathering 1t, and the wagner made his ap-
PeaIance IN due time in Cincinnati, with eighty
bushels, all that the wagon bed would hold. and a
line from the country merchant that the remainder
would follow the next trip An explanation soon
ensned, but the customer insisted that the Cincin-
matt house should have written by Simmons and
not per Simmons