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Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1846-06-25

The Crops.-From every quarter of
tie Mississippi valley we hear the most
HalterIng accounts Of the crop of this sea-
son. In this county, and several other
counties in this State and Illinois, the
harvesting of wheat has commenced, and
will be chiefly Gu. this week and the
next, which is rather earlier than usual.
There Is very little complaint of rust,
cheat or blight of any kind, and The heads
are said to have filled GU, remark ably fine
aud heavy. The present prospect is, tina.
the wheat crop Of this year will greatly
exceed that of the last.
The corn and tobacco crops never
promised more abundant yield than
present appearances indicate. The pros.
poets Tor other crops are equally fatter.
ing. There is every indication now, that
II the season continues favorable. there
will be all immense increase in the pro
ducts ct this year over any previous year.
no. Republican.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1846-06-25

1ae Electric LigM.-S,arr, of Gin.
c'nnail. appears 10 have succeeded in
England with his Electric Light. Pa.
tents have been secured, and the atten lion
OF The learned is attracted towards it.
Alta large solree of the Literary and
Philosophical Institution of birmingham.
recently, Mr. Shaw. the Chairman, briefly
addressed the audience uponlhe nature of
vol'aic electricity. which lie illustrated bv
\ number of beautiful experiments, and
concluded by exhibiting model Of the
new electric light invented by Mr. Starr.
lie stated that this invention furnished
The means of applying electricity to the
illumination of buildings, &C., and thai
the permanent magnet would he employed
as the source of electricity, which reduc-
es the expense to the small amour, of
mechanical power required to keep The
armatures in rotation. The steadiness
and brlllIancy were greatly admired by
those present, as was evinced BY The
warm applause with which il was receiv-
ed. This was the first occasion Of lis
public exhibition.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1846-06-25
Latest News.


The Tempest. which is az true as steel,
brought us 81 Louis papers Of Monday.
We find in them very little news. We
obtain by this arrival dates from New
Orleans up to the l4lh. The Bulletin of
the 18th says
The steamship Galveston arrived las,
evening at Poverty Point. where she wa.
detained. having los. both wheels. Mr.
Bishop, her engineer. came up for the
purpose Of obtaining assistance. We
learn from him iha. she brings up Lieut..
iIooe, who log, an arm in The battle Of the
9th Of May. and a large number sick and
wounded; also several officers Of the army
who have come up for the purpose Of re.
cruiting the regular forces, and Number
OF priva,cs whose term Of service has ex
PRED. No further actions, either srea,
or small, had taken place between the be-
lieerenis. The steamship James L. Day
il detained as transpor. between Point
Isabel and The mouth of the Rio Bravo.
The Galveston lost one wheel in going
down, about 100 miles from Point Isabel,
and the other yesterday at Poverty Point.
She was detained twenty four hours a. the
town Of Galveston. Com. Moore is a
passenger. on his way to Washington
civ
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For the Hack Eye.
AMERICAN TRACT SOCIETY.

The object Of this catholic institution
is tile diffusion of the knowledge OF
Christianity by the circulation of religious
tracts, such as are calculated TO receive
the appreciation of all evangelical chris
,ians. Il is now in the twenty second
year of lis labors. Since its formation II
has printed more than sixteen hundred
millions pages Of religious truth. In The
circulation of its tracts and volumes i, is
now employing nearly two hundred col
poreurs, II is extremely desirable 10
have The publications of this society intro
duced into every family willing 10 receive
them in Iowa. lis proposed to have a
meeting 10 relation 10 this object in this
city on Thursday evening, July 8. in the
Methodist church. Rev. CHAs. PEABo-
DY, General Agent of the Society from
Cincinnati, aud Mr. SEELY WOOD. Gel.
porieur Superintendent. have engaged to
be presen. and address the people. We
hope they may be encouraged to send
their col porteurs and scatter their publ.
cations brosdes! among US: z.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1846-06-25

We presume that The whole Of the first
requisition made upon the Governor OF
Louisiana for 1000 volunteers, came I'M.
der The late disbanding order Of Secretary
Marcy. His order,is to disband all who
had not volunteered for one year. lie
knew very well that the frs. volunteers
flew to the rescue Of the army with no
specified time in the term of their enlist.
ment. The Presidents order under the
law TO raise the so 900 volunteers, which
was not issued until after the Louisiana
volunteers were on the battle ground re.
quired years service, unless the voun.
teers were sooner disbanded We think
those disbanded by the Secretary should
have been the last 10 have been so dealt
with IN consideration Of their willingness
and alacrity in volunteering. Blu. taking
advantage Of a mere bubble, the Secre,al
ry has otherwise ordained \
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sovya Volunteers.

ANOTHER REoJIslmoa.- under.
stand that Gov. CLARKE has received a
reqnlsltion for another Company in add
lion to,he ten already required. This
new company will be stationed as Prairie
du Chem, in the place of the U. s. com.
pany now there. who are Is be transferred
to the South in few days. The compa-
ny 10 be stationetfa .. the Prairie should
have beensmoun,ed. but instead of that the
order is for Infanlry, and we learn tina,
the Governor will send ore of the three
companies raised at Du Buque 10 Prairie
du Chem Immediately. I. will be a
delightful summer residence for The troops.
This arrangement can very well be made,
as there will be three companies over and
above the quota required by the Govern
ment from Iowa.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1846-06-25

The Temple. The Trustees OF The
Mormon estates have received letter
from gentleman of great wealth. who
wishes 10 negotiate for the purchase of
this ediice. He writes that if the New
Citizens will guarantee its safety agains,
mob violence, he is disposed to make a
heavy investment which will embrace
most of the Mormon property remaining
unsold the Temple included. As this
will involve an outlay of nearly half a
million of dollars for the benefi, of Nan.
VOC, and enable the remaining Mormons
to leave Immediately. it is to be hoped
that the New Citizens will act without
delay. A certificate Of facts would bs
all tina. could be required by The gentle
man in question, to satisfy his mind as 70
the safety of property in this city.-Han.
cock Eagle.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1846-06-25

The Proposal Of En- gland. We have
been favored with the perusal Of private
letter from one of our Missouri represent
,atives a, Washington. who expresses his
belief that tina much troubled question in
regard to Oregon is now in fair way for
adjustment. The English have stipulated
in their proposal that such lands as are
now held in the territory this side of 40,
shall be secured 10 the English pos-essors
by this act of treaty, and 10 this proposal
we most strongly object. The bes, points
in the Willamette valley are in the hands
of the English-mll and town SITES
Even Oregon city is held by DR. Me.
Laughin. the chief factor of the Hudson's
Bay Company, and his son claims one
mile Of territory above the CITY, while
the secretary Of the same company claims
one mile below-more territory than
'oouid be aHo,cea any american settler!
besides, the best mill sites on Willamette
river are held in possession Of this same
Nc Laughlin, who has boosted that be the
treaty .forty-nine, or the Columbia river,
he would make his fortune out of finer.
lean territory! We hope that, in the
final conclusion of this treaty, our repre-.
seniatives will not permit these valuable
sites to be held by the foes alike of our
settlers and our government.-ReU
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1846-06-25

The publication Of the Nauuoo Eaglt
has been resumed. The new. citizens
nave tr'umphed over the mob, and no
Tears are now entertained in regard to the
maintenance and stability of peare. The
Eagle. although strong in the maintenance
OF loco focosm il nevertheless an inter.
es'ing paper. The editor has displayeJ
laudable energy and perseverance in
conducting i. thus far. His selections of
irresponsible. ex par.e. and evidently
false accounts of whig meetings. however.
can DO his par'y no good and only breed
bad feeling. They by no means add
dignity to his sheet, or compliment. his
good taste, and we hope he will eschew
making such selections hereafter,
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1846-06-25
Correspondence Of the Baltimore American.
WAsHlNGTnN Inne Ii

WASHINGTON, June IL.
The Oregon Question is the one idea
of the Metropolis just now, and all other
subjects sink into the shade. The precise
state of the question believe to be this:
That Mr. Pakenham, the British Minis.
ter, has submitted in good faith from his
Government, an offer for the settlement
of the Northern Boundary between The
two governments.
That this offer is the line of the 49th
parallel OF north latitude from the Rocky
Mountains 10 the Strait Of Fuca. and from
the Strait the dividing line TO run to the
ocean:
That Vancouver's Island be ceded to
the Br,ish:-That The Columbia river be
free to the Hudson's Bay Company for
the term of thirteen years, when the char.
ter given them by Parliament will expire
and that they be permitted 10 hunt and
trade to the end Of this time.
This is the offer of the British Minister
and the utfinaatun1 of the British Govern.
ment for the settlement Of the Oregon
question. II is submitted by The President
to the Senate, not in the form of a treaty,
but for advice. The President, l believe,
shirks the responsibility by recommend
ing nothing, but throws the responsibility
upon the Senate by asking the advice of
The Senate as to his acceptance of the
terms proposed.
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10 Mr. - -, clerk of the S.
Anthony. We are under renewed oblipa
tons for furnishing us with late papers.
The officers of the regular packe. C.
Valley will accept our thanks for late
papers.
To the officers of the Red Wing we
tenderpour thanks for late S, Louis papers.
The Monona brought US late papers on
her las. upward trip, for which attention
we thank iss en,erprising officers.
We are much indebted to the officers
ot the popular steamer ST Croix for a
package Of a,s papers.
The Clerk Of The fas, running and reg.
ular packet War Eagle, win please accep.
our hearty thanks for his repeated and
very acceptable favors 20 this Office. He
always brings us neat sealed packet Of
the latest papers.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1846-06-25

Fighting for a Half ime.-During
the time Captain Walker was confined in
the Castle of Perote as prisoner Of war,
the flag staff was blown down. The
prisoners, or portion of them, Capt. w.
being one, were ordered TO replace it,
Before the pole was replaced. Walker
took from his pocket half dime and
dropped it into the step. and turning to
Dan t1enrie and Gen. Green, who were
also prisoners, said. II, for one, pledge
my word and sacred honor tina. If | live I
will yet see that piece of American coin
again. From The chivalry displayed, there
IS yet fair prospect Of his fulfilling his
word.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1846-06-25
Later from New orleans.

The noble steamer Super5 arrived
Yesterday afternoon from New Orleans
bringing papers Of the 18th. two DAYS la
ter. We are indebted to our friends OF
board for attentions.
Nothing from Matamoros or Vera Cruz
The recall Of Gen. Gaines had exci,er
The deepest feeling in the city. The ST
Charles Hotel was ahronged by the CHI
zens, including the Governor and sui,e
and the civil and military officers. to bid
HIM "good cheer" on his departure. The
tennessee regiment passed by his quar-
.ers, and gave military salute, followed
by dea'enng cheers. and as he passed the
race a'.7rmes, quitting The city, another
salute was fired in honor Of his patriotic
energy and promptness. Gen. Gaines al
,his moment occupies a place in the
heaf's OF the people. which renders the
attempt to disgrace him as futile in lis ef.
iect as it was pitifnl in its conception.
1H'Se Wafsh has been pa'doned by
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1846-06-25
War against the West.-We a,

War against the Wes.-We are
sorry to learn that all the appropriation.
for Improvements in Iowa, and which had
passed in Committee of the Whole, have
been virtually killed off in the House,
The road, which was partially completed
opposite this place, will now have 10 go
into state of diIapidation and ruin. Such
legislation is contemplate. II is direct
way Of sqnandering the public money. as
well az being highly injurious to the in.
,eresis of the people Of this Territory
Our Bloomington and Du Buqus fellow
citizens are common sufferers with this
part Of Iowa. We have no room to speak
"ut eur full sentiments on this subiect.-
Such action is despicable; but tho day Of
reckoning will surely come.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1846-06-25

DeGth q an Editor.--Late S. Lsuis
papers bring US the sad intelligence Of the
death OF SHADRAcH PENN, Esq, aged Sc.
Mr Penn was long known as editor of the
Louisville Public Advertiser. He came
to 81 Louis few years since and es,ab.
i'shed the Reporter. As a writer and
political editor. he excelled. The De.
mocracy Of the country have often &C.
knowledged their Indebtedness TO his pen.
As friend. neighbor and com panion, he
was beloved by all. who knew him.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1846-06-25
The New York Courier and ENQUIRER

The New York Courier and Enquirer
of Friday, says Of the Oregon news:
The arrangement Of our difficulties
with England. it is universally felt. will
lead To settlement of those with Mexico
unless, indeed, the spiri. Of rapaci,y,
awakened by the war, should overmas,er
reason and judgment, and cause this Gov.
ernmen! to be ultra and extravagan, in its
prsienslons. Mexico, finding that Eng,
land will no, be on her side in war. will
most cheerfully, we are persuaded, acce D,
her good offices TO bring about peace be.
tween her and the United States, and i,
would be highly discredtable to this re-.
public tha. it should be assumed tina,
there would be .unwilingness on our OAR,
TO assent TO like terms and equal Justice
and moderation.
Out of doors there was general gralula.
llon at The Prospect-and If the delibera.
lions Of The Senate shall result, as is con.
tiden.ly hoped, in speedy adoption Of
the project. we shall soon witness a gen.
ersl revival Of business.
The New York Express. Of Friday
evening. has The following:
The news from-W asllingtoa confirms
the previous report of the probable settle.
men. Of the Oregon difficulty. Its etfec,
is mos, essentially felt. not only in sticks
bun in business generally. Merchants as
we'll az other classes Of citizens, appear
to be elased with The prospect Of a pacific
settlement Of our relations with England.
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Selected for the Hawk Eye.
SPEAK NO ILL.
BY Ghas. Swain.


Nay, speak no lila kindly word
Can never leave sting behinG;
And oh! to breathe each tai we've heard
IL fur below noble mind.
Full oft better seed is sown,
BY choosing thus the kinder plan;
For II but little good be known,
Still let us speak the best we can.
Give me the heart that fan would hide,
Would fain another's fault cfFace;
How can it pleasure human pride,
10 prove humanity but hase7
No: let us reach a higher mood,
A nobler estimate Of man,
BE earnest in the search of good,
md speak OF all the best we can.
Then speak no ill--but lenient be
To others feclings'as your own;
If you're The first fault to see,
Be not the first to make it known.
For life is but passing day,
No lip can tell how brief its span;
Then, oh, the LITTLE time we stay,
Let's speak Of al. the best we can
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A Just and Noble -.

AZ, C, = " noble Enloy;,
Mr. Chandler of the u s'''
deIphia) Gazette. in alludin s' ! b
lie life Of noble son of N.s . ! y
introduces the following ,,;ha INV ",
,iful as it is true: Sue~sl
III has been our chance n !.
IN a situation TO mark the cav = nav
iel Webster. almost sver SINUS nurse
corn field of his father, 10 a., y z
edge to make him a useful , .,,,
We saw him a, the bar, ~ pa0l'
other lawyer. and more .ucaa . =
saw him in the House Of R.a.a
defending the institutions - yr's'.ra
We saw him in the Senate - - 81
States the lofty minded ana 'asr
defender OF The Constitution ~ sa'''
on, against southern aggressia ~ y ',
hum sprlag TO the support Of r. w
~ ',''','E''d''on, when err. II
rashness had Jeoparded il, ,,, s',aa
encouraged 90 treason and disuni, sl
South. We saw him negoaa'
The British Minister, and , ,.a''s
'roversy of half cen,urys er;. 'a!s's
settling II, too, so much to Il. ''
OF his own country. tina, H. l'g
Great Britain denounced Lord "a p'l'a
for msanly relinquislling p,,;a a'a''t'
We have seen Daniel Web.,s. " y,
The Senate, when assailed in 4. 'ns
and most virulen. manner, ri.s h ID ''''
Alcides, and strangle the mis- ~ ~
pent that Kissed about him,
Daniel Webster, we know !. \
and as such, we could ma, :.
political opponents TO laud hi, ~.
sound his praise. Bu, D,o;.I ', !,
Is great man, and III all tb,, IN '''
great. all that gives ex,en, Il u
and enviable lustre 10 his eb,,' y y
nation is concerned. lie !.
whose eminence as a world y =
man, the republic must resi-. i a.
a and tempesis which are to visit III, n
HIS fame is part Of the we,,b !,
country; and men like him stand 4.
the age in which they live. N.
below and around them lighs i h, !,
others walk-a ligh, that make, !.
Gus the institutions upon wb.l
poured"
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Handsomely Done.

Political ultraists may cavil at our lib
. srality, but it is our delight and an innate
principle of our nature. 10 appreciate and
applaud every act of our opponents tina.
deserves public commentator and is
worthy of imitation. Such an act has re-.
Gently been performed by His Excellency
JAMES CLARKE, Governor of Iowa. We
understand tina. few days since, not
knowing anything about the feeble state
Of ex Governor Chambers health, Gov.
ernor Clarke visited Col. Chambers at
his delightful country seat. for tho sole
purpose Of offefing him. wi.hou, solicila.
ton on the part Of any person, the com.
mand Of the Regimen. Of Iowa Volunteers
with the well deserved and compliments.
~ remark that if Col. Chambers would
accept it he, Gov. Clarke, had no doubt
sbou. the regimen. being filled up in
forty.eight hours after i, was known tina,
the ex Governor was to be ito commander
When Gov. Clarke had seen for himself
that the illness and feebleuess of his pre-
decessor utterly prohibited the acceptance
Of the offer, he expressed much sincere
regret.
Such action on The part Of Gov. Clarke
is deserving of all praise, as judiciou..
wise and magnanmous. We dare no,
speak our full feelings on the subject, for
il might be construed into a wish 10 in.
gratia,e ourself into favor with Governor
Clarke. We shrink from such an impu-
ta.ion as abhorrent 70 the whole cons,iiu.
tionai construction Of our nature. We
despise sycophan,s and demsgogues.-
But when we see men in the highest and
mostinAuential stations laying aside their
party prejudices. and comforting honor on
each other and exhibiting such marks Of
courtesy as in the instance to which we
have referred, we cannot do otherwise
than rejoice and be glad. in what we con.
eeive to be triumph Of patriotism over
party feeling-of the flowing ont Of gen.
srous and true impulses over selfish and
narrow contracted political prejudice.
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Highly Important.

The ST. Louis Republican Of las, Sat.
urday, says that the steamboat North
America arrived a, this port las. nigh,
about ten O'Clock. We are indebted tn
her officers for papers from Louisville and
Baltimore.
They contain intelligence which will
elec.rlfy the country, as il leave. no long
.er any doubt of the amicable se.llemen,
of the Oregon Question.
On this subject, we find the following
important intelligence in the Louisville
Journal:
ACCEPTANCE of the OREGON PROP
Os'TlON ADVISED by the SENATE.
We learn from the Baltimore papers
that the Senate Of the United States, on
Friday evening. the l2lh, advised the
acceptance by the President Of the British
proposition for the settlement of the Ore.
gon question, with only seUen dissenting
votes. This most important proceeding
Says the ParioD secures the amcable
and honorable settlement of this long
pending controversy. and will be hailed
with unfeigned satisfaction by every true
friend OF peace and the best interests of
these United States.
The Union of Friday night thus refers
to il:
1t is rumored over this city, though we
have no official authority for the state
ment, and will not vouch for the truth of
II, that the Senate of the United States
has been engaged in closed doors for three
days past on message from the President
of the United States, consulting them
about the propriety Of accepting terms
proposed by MIR Pakenham for the ad.
jusment of the Oregon question. I, is
said in the streets of Washington this
evening, Immediately after the Senate ad.
Journed at 5 o'clock, that they advised
the President 10 accept the proposition
by vote of 3S to l2 We cannot con.
sent to keep these important rumors from
our readers, although we have no official
evidence for them, and have had no sort
of communication upon this event with
any member either of the Senate or of the
Administration.
We understand that the Senate adjourn.
ed over TO Monday.
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BURLINGTON HAWKE
Leco Coco Convention.

The loco foco Caucus. met at Dodge.
Vile on las, Saturday. and as they thought
they could tell better than the people
themselves what sort Of candidates ought
to be supported, they nominated ticket
which will be found below. Their selec-
ton may or may not be gratifying to the
democrats. We are very well satisfied
with it
The Wings as party offer no organ.
lied opposition. Some independent can
dida'es may come before the people, for
whom those opposed to the caucus nomi.
nation may vote. Several, for the ucra-
tive Offices, are already out. Party
organization is in considerable disrepu,e
in old Des Moines We would no, lend
our aid to make it otherwise, for so long
as party spirit is discoun.enanced, the
peace and harmony of neighbors and
friends will be maintained. If by any "ne.
ga'lve action" of ours we may promote
good nature and good feeling, without
compromising or jeoparGing our princi-
plies. we shall be satisfied. Our "valiant
friend across the way may blow his
political war trumpet as loud as he pleas.
es;-lhe people are better pleased with
our principles than with his professions;
and as long as this is so, he won't
brighten any body into his queer notions
OF carrying on war either politically or
phJiyphouriy. Here are the Caucus
nominations: f5H14
For the Council ENOS LOWE
For the House Of Representatives. LUKE
PALMER, JOHN ID. WRIGHT, JOHN RIP
LEY. E.. II. IVES.
For Sheriff.. w. CARPENTER.
For Recordsr-HENRY MOORE.
For Judge Of Probate--A. WHITE.
For County Commissioners Clerk--ONIAS
JACKSON.
For County Commissioner-M w. ROBIN
SON.
Fer Treasurer and Collector GEO. BLICk-
HAHN.
For Assessor-ALEX. w. GORDON.
For Coroner ALBRIGHT.