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Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1846-10-08

Government Shin Plasters.--The las,
Missouri Republican contains represen.
taion of one of The new Treasury War
Warrants. 1t is Treasury note, author.
Izing the Bank of Missouri TO pay to Ed
wards and Francis the sum of SIXTY
CENTS. regularly signed by the Treas.
urer OF the United States. If this is not
rag, shin plaster currency, we know not
what to call it A pretty bank hating Ad..
truly. Processing one thing
and practising another. Shade Of Jack.
son, what are we coming to!
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1846-10-08

Dr HAY delivered two very interesting
and instructive Lectures in this place on
Monday and Tuesday evenings, on Elec-
tricity, Galvanism. &c. His experiments
were all very satisfactory. During his
Lectures he expl aimed and illustrated the
mode in which the Magnetic Telegraph
conveys intelligence to any distance a,
lightning speed. by miniature machine
which he exhibired to the audience. He
also showed the mode in which CoLT's
Sub Marine Battery can be made most
terrific engine in the destruction of ships.
DC. DIR Hay is the most unassuming
and pleasant Lecturer we have had amono
US. and we regret that his Lectures were
not better attended.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1846-10-08

There was quite riot in Stephenson s
California regiment, before they embark
ed from Governors Island. Col. Sic
Phneson insisted that they should have the
price OF one years clothing deducted from
their pay. The clothing was made by
his brother. They refused to take the
clothing and The Col. went to Washing
ton TO &c. orders TO make them comply,
oo' did not succeed. The men had their
own way.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1846-10-08

In another column may be found the
Wing Address TO the People Of Iowa. II
is a statement of facts, and how any man,
who wishes we'll 10 his country, can vote
for the supporters Of James X. Polk ,af,er
reading it, we cannot we'll see. tits well
worth a careful perusal.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1846-10-08

As Congress has in the new Tariff re-.
fused to protect The Sugar Planters, they
seem determined to make hay while the
cum shines. After December we presume
there will be great competition between
the West India Sugar planters and our
own. What the price will then be, we
can't tell. Il is now as high as it was dur.
ing The last war, and is still going up, up.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1846-10-08
Maine wheeling into Wing Line.

Maine wheeling into Wing Line.
The Boston Atlas of the 24lh ul,., con-
tains further returns from Maine. The
second trial TO fill vacancies resulted in
favor Of the wings. Tins have two loco
foco States-New Hampshire and Maine
thrown off their party shackles. We
are not surprised. How any of the free
States can support James X. Polk and the
Southern Clique, who set down all The
working men of the free states as slaves
similar to their own. is the only thing we
are surprised at. The following is from
the A,las:-
Good NeWs From Maine. Our friends
in Maine did nobly a, The second trial on
Monday. Thomaston. for the first time
almost within the memory Of man, has
elected Wing Representatives.! Well
done. old Thomasion!! Hon. William
Thomas and J. w. Dodge. good and true
Wings, are elected from Thomas,on.-
This is almost equal to The election of
Wing in marlborough and Bremen.
Belfast, too, is redeemed and has elected
Henry Colburn. Wing. by handsome
vote. Richmond and Bowdoinham have
each elected Wing. Lincoln County
has done nobly, and has already elected
more Wings even than old Kennebec.
So far as we have returns the w higs
have elected thirty.six TO twenly.seven
Locos. and one Liberty. The classed
towns do not vote again until n week
from next Monday Portland and Ban
gor try again next Monday.
Since the above was in type, we have
been favored with the following addition
al returns.
Buxton. in York county, has elected
A. l.. Paine. Wing by l2 majority. A
great Wing gain since the l4lh, when
Dana had majority over all others, and
me majority against The Wings was l2I.
Buxton was represented by Loco las,
year.
S'andlsh. in Cumberland. elected
Loco. Dana's majority in this town ON
ne IAN was 1875 over all others. No
;hoice IN Windham or Scarboro, in the
same county.
In Camden, in Waldo coun,y.,he Argus
'lalms The election of Loco. by Two
MAJORITY; Dana's majorily.29.
Windsor and Liichfield, in Kennebec.
ave each chosen a whig, making with
he above. nine wings and two Locos
elected on Monday, SO far as we have
leard.
In Belgrade. in Kennebec county, the
Wigs came within four votes of electino
heir candidate. They will succeed, we
rust,as the next trial. We are informed
hat Mr. Bradbury, the senator who was
OF chosen by the las. Legislature, paid
ne expense of Two Locofocos TO get nm
, vote, but TO no purpose
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1846-10-08
Amendment of the Constitution.


We are anxious to know something Of
the policy 10 be pursued by the locofocos,
II they should elect their candidates for
Governor. &c, and obtain the majority
Of the State Legislature. As Wings we
have opposed the adoption of the Cons,i.
tuition for many good and weigh!y rea.
sons. and we are persuaded that many
liberal and honest democrats united with
US in that opposition. Blu, now that i. is
adopted with the provision in it tina, eve.
ry species Of Banking shall be prohibited.
what kind Of currency and circulating me-
dium are we to have! Do the democracy
propose to collec, the revenue in gold and
silver, or are they in favor of permitting
Bank paper Of other States 10 circulate
among US unquesioned and uncontrolled!
If we were to put the question TO the
leaders Of the Democracy. whether they
intend to exclude the Bank paper of 9th.
er States from circulation among us, we
have no doubt they would deny thai they
had any such intention. If we asked them
whether they intend to collect all the tax.
es in gold and silyer,they would disavow
any such intention. Yet we ask the peo
pie 10 mark the consistency of their
course. They force upon the people
constitution, forever prohibiting our hav.
ing currency Of our own, and denounce
Banks as the creates. of evils. while they
have no, sufficient confidence in their own
principles to carry them out, end conse.
quen,ly suffer our State to be deluged with
all the worthless trash Of other States, and
with Bank paper from every quarter Of
the Union, one half Of which we know
nothing about and the other half of which
is worthless.
This affords another illustration of the
Inconsistency of locofocoism. Their pro-
LESSONS would induce us TO believe they
would have nothing to do with Banks or
Bank paper. In their practice they de-
rnonstrate that they favor the worst Of
Banks and the wors, species Of paper cur
rency' II our State Constitution stands
~ II II. with its prohibition against all
Banking institutions, there will be no
course for the democrats TO pursue but to
Danish all bank paper from the State and
collect all taxes in gold and silver.
We contend therefore, that i. is our in.
terest and policy to advocate an amend
ment OF our State Constitution. Let the |
Legislature, among the first business j.
does. pass law to take the sense of the
people on The propriety Of amending the
Constitution. Let all the candidates be
called out as TO their views Of the proprie.
~ Of such alaw. Let The people vote for
no man who will not pledge himself to
support it.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1846-10-08
New Ferry Boat.

We attended the launch of Anderson
and ellis pew ferry boa, one day las.
week. Il shot off into its native element
in fine style. The boa, is of The larges,
class. capable Of carrying ten two horse
wagons at one time. 1t is propelled by
horse power, and is so constructed as TO
secure great speed. The propre,ors now
have two boats. and as the fare is very
low. we wish them much success in their
enterprise. Burlington is the best trading
poIn. that we know of on the Upper Mis-
sissippi.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1846-10-08

Queer.-.7nother Rucker Case.-A re-.
s'dent of Burlington represented Yellow
Spring Township in las, Saturdays loco
foco Convention. What is the funnies,
part OF this whole matter is, that the in
d'vidual alluded to was known during his
residence in Yellow Spring Township
only as Wing, and that he merely rep
resented that Township a, the request of
and to accommodate one of his democrat.
ic friends. aoho was himself q candidate.
That friend obtained in this way the whole
vote of Yellow Spring Township a, sin.
gle pop. Queer. wasn't il!
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1846-10-08

NEW GOODS.-I, will be seen by
the advertisements that Messrs FuUerton,
Cool6augh, Laun,an and Garrett, have
opened some Of the most splendid Goods
that have been brough. to this place. The
folks in the interior had better come in
soon, il they would have first choice.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1846-10-08

Letters from the Volunteers in Mexico
show great amount Of sickness. About
20 out of every company is the average
on the sick list. Great complaints are
made on account Of the absolute want Of
medicines and hospital tents. There is
great suffering in consequence Of these
wants.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1846-10-08
BURLINGTON HAWK-EyE

me War TO be Continued. The last
oates from Washington inform us tina. the
proposition for mediation on the par, of
'reat Britain between the United States
ana Mex'co,has been rejected by our gov
eminent. The war is now to be prose.
cnted with renewed vigor, by Mr. Polk.
our lear is that the Mexicans will man.
age TO hem in our troops after they push
lar INTO the interior. and by species of
sale.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1846-10-08

They had tremendous gathering of
the friends of a protective Tariff in Phila.
delphia on the 23d uls. They gave it to
Polk and Dallas good and strong.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1846-10-08

Improvements. The two new blocks
OF three story brick buildings on Jeffer-
son street, erected by Messrs Cook and
frugh, Partridge, Bodemann and Disque.
are abont completed and add much to the
beautiful appearance of this thoroughfare.
Inc wharf at It's foot should be comple,.
ed without delay.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1846-10-08

Father Ritchie Of the "Unon," makes
as many blunders in his editorial state.
ments as his master, Pres. Polk does in
IN the prosecution of his Mexican war;
The National Intelligencer is showing up
The anachronsms, or errors in compu,ino
"me' OF the former, greatly to his dscom-
future.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1846-10-08

Rev. WIN. SALrER.-I. is expected that
this gentleman will return this evening,
and 1at he will resume his duties as Pas.
tor OF the Congregational Church on
nexs Sabbath, in the new meeting house
on Fourth Street.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1846-10-08

zhe Gag Folks -How they do hing s
IN Des lloines.-Previous to the late To-
cotoco county Convention several demo-
Gratis were waited on by the getlers up
'hereof to ascertain if they would
PLEDGE themselves to 90 for Mr.
DoDGE as U. S. Senator. provided they
were nominated TO the Legislature! We
know OF one instance in which The propo.
s'tlon was Indignantly repealed by sler-
ing democrat, who feels sufficiently in
dependent TO vote for whom he pleases
without being gagged. OF course, lie was
not nominated by the Convention.
AS II TO make the thing doubly sure
ana with the intention Of ccomplishing
their scheme nolens uolens. the LEADERS
introduced resolution Immediately after
the organization Of last SATURDAYS Con-
ven,ion, pledging themselves as BODY
to endorse no mans nomination 10 The
Legislature who would not go for Gen.
Dodge for the U. S. Senate. This Ger
tainly gave all who wished 10 be candi-
dates for the Legislature fair warning. If
any wished to 60 to the Legislature. they
must first consent to be mere au,oma,ons.
II this is froedom-if this is democracv-
deliver us from il, we say.
Now, If we must have a Polk man 10
represent us in the U S. Senate, we as
c,lzens of Des Moines. would of course
prefer Gen. Dodge. We have nothing
against him as neighbor or citizen
All we sickle al is the amazing anxiety of
his friends, which is so erea, as to lead
them TO stoop 10 acts which in our opn.
ION are highly anli-repubican. and which
may be the very means Of defeating their
object and placing worse man in nomi.
nation for the U. s. Senate than our
friend, General Dodge.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1846-10-08

Col. BAKER had arrived at Me,amoros
where ne was lying a, last dates in pre-.
car'ous state. occasioned by The wounds
ne received during his brave a,,em p, TO
queli the riot among the Ga. volunteers.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1846-10-08
The Loco FOco Convention.

Inc Loco FOCO convention.
Which met in this place on Saturday
las, was a rich affair. Mr. RoaER, who a
short time since was strong TYLER man,
seemed to be the presiding genius. He
and his tools, who me, in 'mdnight eau
GUS at Fears Store on Friday nigh, ecu,
and dried" the whole affair; but we be-
lieve their plans were somewhat frustrated
IN the Convention, with the exception OF
"killing off" Mr. Mills for the Senate
Their plan was to run John D. Wrigh.
and Dr. Hoi, for the Senate. They sue
ceeded as far as Wrigh. was concerned,
but The Convention wouldn't swallow
Holt for the Senate. This interfered with
their schemes and they were obliged to
adapt their tactics to the Circumstances. As
DR. Holt couldn't ge, nomination for the
Senate he seemed willing to take any
"old clothes" that nigh. be offered him.
lie was therefore put in nomination for
The House, with Messrs Ripley, Darby
shire, McMichael, Geo. Davidson, E. w.
Davis. Jonathan Eads, J. w. Woods,
Geo. Hepner and G. Chandler. Henry
Robinson was nominated. but no notice
was taken Of the nomination. The order
was for each man to come up and make
his mark against the names of the candi
dates Of his choice. Here was dilemma.
Many were unable to read the manuscript.
of the clerks, and they had, consequently,
TO be directed in the matter by the chair
man and clerks. We have no doubt many
were Influenced by these directions. The
result showed that E. w. Davis, DR. Hoi.
and Mr. Ripley obtained sufficient nun.
Der Of marks to constitute them candi-
dates. Mr. Chandler. having the next high.
est number, was nominated by acclama-
ton. The next move was TO nominate
Prosecuting Attorney and Clerk Of the
Distric. Court. To quiet Mr. Mills, Mr.
Rorer nominated him as Prosecuting Al
tOrney, j. w. Woods and E. w. East.
man were likewise nominated as candi.
dates for the same office. ]. S. Hooten.
F. 0. Beckett, J. w. Webber and Henry
Moore were pnt in nomination for Clerk
of the District Court. On the first ballo,
Mills for Attorney and Hooten for Clerk
were declared duly nominated. Thu.
ended this beautiful Convention. The
scenes tina. occurred during its progress
were of an exceedingly amusing charac.
ter. At one time when division Of some
question was about being called for, and
the chairman expressed his opinion that
the ayes had it, the question was pu. to
rest by Mr. Darbyshire-Rorer's RICH,
hand man on the occasion jumping up.
and in his peculiarly commanding voice
declaring that "lhe ayes had it, they were
'eavy ayes" A number Of incidents
equally funny, might be enumerated as
having taken place in the Convention bu,
we have no room for them.
The ticket is made up Of Messrs Wal
ker and Wright for the Senate; Messrs
Davis. Holt. Ripley and Chandler for the
House; Mills for Prosecuting Attorney;
and Hoo.en for Clerk of the Dis,ric,
Court. Mr. Walker is the gentleman with
whom we had the controversy abou, the
price Of flour last Spring. after the burn.
ng Of Shackford's Mill. If the loco foco
'arty are satisfied with such ticket.,hev
:an't be better suited than we are.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1846-10-08

The Wings Of Massachusetts had a
great gathering at Fanuiel Hall on The 23d
ult. Daniel Webster addressed the meet.
ing. Briggs and Reed were nominated
for reelection as Governor and Lieuten-
ant Governor.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1846-10-08

Vur state Ticket.
The Wing and Reform State Tickle,
taxes well with the people, and if all op-
posed to the miserable Administration Of
James X. Poll: will determine 10 vote for
IT, 1t can be carried. The names are a
most IN themselves, well worthy the sup.
port OF free and Independent people -
Look 1t over. Who would make better
Governor than Thos. McKnighi; who bet.
Ter congressman than Mitchell and He'd.
rick; who a better Secretary of State than
Cowles; better Treasurer than Smith:
or better Auditor than Morris? Has
Mcknight any such statements made about
him as are made concerning Briggs before
the latter went 10 Jackson county from
Scoi'! No. Can the charge of being a
renegade wing ever be brought agains,
Mitchell as il is agains, Letter! No. Can
the loose and scottish habits of Hastings
ever be charged as attaching to Hedrick!
No. No. The character of our candidates
Tor the minor Offices will bear the same
favorable comparison with the Polk can.
dIdaies for the same offices. If the Peo.
pie want good and tried men TO fill the Of
hces IN their gift, let them vote for the
men at the head of our columns, and thew
will never be disappointed.
Official Interference in Politics.
cne OF the Reforms which the Wings
wish TO effect, is 10 prevent those holding
othce under the Federal or state Govern
men' from interfering with or using their
oliicial influence in controlling The cleo.
i've franchise. We challenge any to
show that Gov. Chambers, Mr. SmlI Or
any that have been Whig office holders
IN Iowa, ever made use of their official
influence IN this way. They never did.
Ihey would have violated we'll known
Wing principle if they had done so. All
can see the proprietv of the prevalence of
such principle. What shall we saw
then about the action Of the Polk Conyen
lion OF last Saturday, in placing the Pos,
Master of Burlington a. the head Of his
own political party in this County. bv
making him Chairman Of the Democratic
Central Committee Of Des Moines Conn.
~! Suspicion will at once rest upon such
an appointment. He has il in his power
to facilitate the movements of his party in
way which none bnt Post Master could
do. The power thus conferred on him
will be of itself a strong temptation, in
order 10 secure the success of his party.
TO do wrong-to bring his official influ.
ence and station to compass the behes,s
OF his party. Human nature is the same
every where; and whatever NAV be his
observation-disclosures closely he NAV
wrap himself in his own integri,y-he
must and will be influenced by such temp.
talon. tie cannot help it. We esteem
Mr. Hager as citizen, but we never can
esteem Post Master as Chairman of a
Political Committee. We never can rec.
pect Post Master who will accent such
an Office and otherwise interfere in the
elections of the people. l, looks too much
as if his Office as Post Master dependeJ
on his fai,hfuness to his party. We have
not done with this subject.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1846-10-08

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Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-03-19

New DIAMOND MINES BRAzIL.- More than q
year since, some Brazlliaus discovered diamonds in
the bed of river among the mountains about seventy
leagues West North West of the city of Bahai.
During the dry there is but little water in the
river and at the present time there is about l000G
people living the banks, in huts, tents and out
of DOORS miscellaneous collection of all nations and
coors, who seem to have but one trait in common
which is, that all most villainous assassin-look
ing set, who rob and kill each other with little compunc
on as Immediately on the news ofthe discovery spread
ing all the back-leg species from all parts of Brazil
ocked to the quarter. No very large diamonds have
been found, and all are rather more brittle than the
common Brazil diamonds, and inferior to those found
in the East Indies The quantity found has been SC
large reduce the price in Brazil thirtythree pei
cent. Many have been valued at from $4,000 to
,0C0 EACH An English house in Rio de Janeiro
had purchased over two quarts, costing in the rough
fl20,0 900 sterling which sent to London, where
they will be polished.
All the diamonds that have been found in the world
it is said would not fill a bushel basket. Probably
this new mine will tend to heap the basket up little
The earth is removed from the bed of the river and
carefully washed. The mud floating off leaves sand
pebbles and sometimes diamonds at the bottom. II
after years prove productive the first, diamonds
will be drug, the product is calculated at over
three millions of dollars in value for II months past
| Why is load of hay like mouse! Ansrer-
| Because the cdfU eat it
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-03-19

And when that too in turn exp,odes,
He'll make it something worth.
The Gulltrap Bank nought being but
A bone for legal strife,
From banking cares are now set free
Both Peckfint and his wife
In church he is goodly man,
He gives 10 charities;
His party puhs his virtues rare,
His conscience is at ease.
He's done no more than law approves,
As all Wing lawyers teach;
And none but locoiocoS dare
His purity imPesch-
Then let us sing long live the banks.
And Peckhint long live he;
And If he e'er redeem his notes,
May be there to see.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-03-19

downeast editor wonders why his subscribers,
who are rampant for Oregon, viii not walk up and
pay their subscriptions, after having had more than
years notice. that the payment would be very de.
sirable.
We heard chap trying tn "spout" Cowper, the
other day. He commenced, " Oh, for lodge in some
vast widors nest,'
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-03-19

AN ExTRAoRDNARY FEAT.-The New Haven
Courier states that OH Sabbath evening" January 18Th
a young woman walked from Meriden to North Ha-
ven, a distance of IL miles, after 9 o'clock The
night was one Of the coolest of the season. and she
made the whole distance over an unbroken path Of
snow A gentleman who was present proposed to
her Tin ioe) walk that distance, and offered TO give
her $500 if she would do il. She secured his note
for the amount, and then won it.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-03-19

William Goblet, son of the celebrated political
writer of the name has, it is stated been forty
years in the Queens Prison for contempt of the Court
Of Chancery This contempt consisted in his inabil-
ty to defray the costs and fees Of that Court in trial
had against him, which inability is called refusal
and construed to mean con.empt and this is law
and Justice in England-by the grace of God defend
err of the Faith and Patriarch Of all modern philan
tIropy
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-03-19

o. We heard one of our auctioneers recommend
ing bible first rate safe to keep money in ''for
very few persons" said he. ever think of looking
ing in the bible for any thing
The most powerful magnifying glass in the world
is glass of brandy, strong.