Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1849-08-30

Barn Dusnsrs, Hunksrs, &c.
We announced in our country edition oflast week
The fact that the late Conventions At Rome, N. Y.
composed Of the two wings of Democracy, the
Rarburners and the Hunkers, which were called
together in place to be Of one mind, turned out
to be perfect failure. This,to Us, gives some fore
shadowins Of the future. It seems to Us that there
are now three departments in the democratic party,
yea four, even. There 10 the Barnburners or Free
Democracy Democrats-ahs Cass, or anti-Wilmot
Proviso Democrats-the Benton or believers-in-
the Wilmot-Provis 10 Democrats-and the ultra hre-
eating Calhoun Democrats. The Cass and Calhoun
democrats sympathise with each other as far as de-
nying the constitutionaity Of the Proviso is con-
cerned. and they may possibly coalesce, but they
will hardly carry all the old Hunkers with them.
Before benton can have the confidence OF the Barn.
burners he will have to take back much that he has
recently declared. Each Of these parties claim 80
large share ofthe ssckiny ss5 which has hitherto
bound them together, that there will have to DO
great concessions somewhere before they can again
become aunt.
They split professedly on the great subject OF
slavery. Now the wings stand on immense wan
tage ground ON this question. without heing in
the least identified with Abolitionsts, they declare
themselves, openly and above board, in favor ofthc
Jefersonian Ordinance 's7, which is no more nor
less than what is known by the Wilmot Proviso.
10 al III he ooo Of Slav
Territories now free. They not only acknowledge
its constitutionality, does Mr. Benton, but they
also insist upon its expediency, a. Mr. Benton does
not. Were it not for selfish and self-opinionated
men in the ranks OF the so-called Free Democracy,
they would zee that the wings are the legitimate an
ti-slavs extensionists. They were such before the
annexation of Texas-they have been such ever
since. few men may thwart the Ell Dts OF the
wings because they for the present hold the balance
Of power for the sake of displaying that powenir-
respective Of the mischief they are doing, but If
truth and right 10 to prevail, the wing party must
eventually triumph. No party, wishing well to their
country,has been more severely tried. party has
been more vindictively falsifed. But already do
we see some of its most virulent lsihers and ira
ducers separating into.fragments which, having no
affinity or attraction for each other must continue
a. separate particles in the political world. Is there
nothing cheering in oil this? Yea, much. II the
wings do not catch the spirit of seems
80 rife at the present timeif they act together in
carrying out their principles-they have nothing to
fear. should there even be majority against them
in Congress Of all these fragments Of Democracy
they cannot harm whigs-they will be fragments
still. The time is past for them to unite even
against the wings. II wings only true to their
principles R. C. WINTHROP will be reelected spea
ker of the House, and the Wing party will be more
honored ard respected than It ever has been.
Hawk-Eye Creek Improvement.
The communication Of (" An Inhabitant Of the
Hi,' involves matters Of deep importance to those
who reside in the vicinity of Hawk Eye creek. II
any method can be devised to secure the property
owners in this section Of the city from repetition
Of the losses they have already sustained, now is
the time to adopt it. The track OF the late floods
need only be followed to show the effect and OBJ
structions which were caused by the various angles
both natural and ARTIFICIAL that to be found along
this water course. A very simple embankment or
building in several instances acted rs wing dam,
and while it protected the property Of one individ-
ual it would throw the current the opposite side
and destroying property that was sup
posed to be far enough removed from the channel
to be out Of danger. Now if avoiding these angles
and giving the creek straight direction and con6n-
irg it to its bed, will prevent such disastrous con-
sequences as have already been experienced, we
think that all owning property the creek would
do well to insist upon such an Improvement. To
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the feeling that property is secure-would greatly
enhance the value OF real estate in the vicinity Of
such improvement.
While we are on this subject, we will hint at an
other topic connected with it. Viewed in selfish
light, perhaps our uptown friends may not thank US
for doing it. But it should not be so viewed. Our
aim should be to secure the best route from the
boundary OF the town to the river, for the Plank
Road. Can better or less expensive route be
found than construct the road alongde the creek,
and would not this be an inducement to make the
proposed improvement, suggested by our cores
pondent9 There must be large depot on or near
the river to accommodate the Plank Road. II that
depot was made south of the creek, we have no
doubt that South Burlington would grow up into inn
portance at once-the whole fiat would be filed up
to the heighth OF Main and Third streets-and bust
ness houses would soon be erected in that portion
Of tAe town. This we think would be the effect Of
permanent Strengthening of the creek and carrying
the Plank Road along its side to the river. The sub
ject 10 worthy Of thought; and hope the sugges-
tons thrown out by correspondent and ourself,
will create such discussion as will lead to the
adoption Of some improvement that will prove as
bene6cial,-if not more so,-as the one suggested.
GARABALDi.-This Roman General once kept a
public house in Cincinnati. After living in that
city for some time he had accumulated large prop
ery. and sold it for $4,000. Before leaving he cal
led large company Of his friends together, when
several patriotic sentiments were given. He seem.
ed enthusiastically attached to political s, stem
and on his knees in that company took God to wit
ness that he would do all he could in extending the
same system wherever he went. Thus far he has
been true to his engagement.
:. r. FayerveatAer, Esq, the Mail Agent, has
been constantly on duty, since his appointment.
On his recent trip to Indiana, he took into custody,
mail robber, against whom the evidence is so
strong that residence Of ten years in the Indiana
Penitcntiary seems inevitable. Mr. F., has discov-
cred the reason OF many Of the mail failures and
has taken the proper steps to have such delnquen-
cies remcdied. His efforts ia this behalfare highly
spoken Of in the St Louis papers.
Can. TAvron Il Sreeted with tha utn,oxt - thu.;