Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1849-01-11
A writer In the Express down upon NJ.


A writer In the Express down upon NJ.
"Awhie, but not an ultra Whis," has written long
article which find in the Miners Express Of the "a
cbuking because refused the action Of
tie Legislature in ssndag Generals Donor and JONES
the g. Senate. While appreciate the attempt Of the
writer who profesc, be personal fend-and be-.
evs he io suppress all harshness in his remarks,
wish be permitted inform him in the spirit, that
Of possessing ga prsdiposton attack
the private public Of poiiti.
cal opponents" We have alleged that Gen. JONES did
the patronage ofthe Surveyor Generals office
particularly favor his and the friends Of Gen. Dodge.
Win he deny this call for specifications, We have spc.
Cited many instances from time time show that br.
berry rssored the election ofGen DODGE
the u s. Senate. Does he call reiteration
with their proofs! Do the obliQuities infer.
hie from these allegations and specifications cling
closely 10 the PRrvArE characters Of Cons Dodge and
Jones, make amenable when undertake show
how far they have influenced and become part Of their
PUsLrc career!
As have believe that the writer in the Ex.
press particular friend Of Gen. Jones and feels agerev.
ed at abiding his participation in the Cey duel,
we would ask him why Constitution disifanchises cit
zen who takes snch part in duel Gen. Jones did il
be not . PrBLic offence and becomes in him who
mits part ofhs PUBLIC character and PrBLic act!-
1t right tas alluded this subject The writer's
statement in relation Gen. Jones' reluctance become
second Mr. Ciley and his attempts bring abou,
cancellation varies from the which at the
time As the circumstances may be soms Of our
younger readers win state them in brief
Early in February, 1885, Messrs Wise and Cilley had
dispute the House relative publication in the Cou
and Enquirer signed BY the spy in Washln gton "
During the dispute Mr. Clley PERSONAL
rived in the city week AFTER On the morning after hi.
arrival, Wednesday, he sent note to Mr. Cey By the
hands Of MI Graves, demanding rsraetion Of what he
had said in debate Mr. Cey refused either reac or
give any explanation. challenge from Webb followed.
Mr. Cey declined accept Web5's challenge on the
ground that he did look upon Webb gentleman.
Mr. Graves, carrying out the laws Of the dueist then be-
principal, and challenged Mr. Ciley. Wise made
Graves second into whose hands the challenge plac
ed Thursday night Wise refused present it before
Friday morning, giving that he chose to sleep
over so important mission Friday morning came and
there reconciliation between Cey and Graves
the challenge borne and accepted. As the chaleng
cd party C. chose the rifle Saturday appointed for
the meeting not faom the city Mr. Clay and other gen.
tlemen out in search Of the parties nearly all day,
with the hope Of preventing their meeting. Duncan Of
Cincinnati and Jones ofWisconsin seconds to cey
Three shots exchanged between the parties without
effect. The fourth FIRE Of Mrraves the ball through
Mr. Ceys body dividing the principal artery that leads
TO the heart He was Immediately caught in the Of
his seconds and placing his hand upon hi. wound he said
81 am wounded" gasped, and Immediately expired.
The above tue narration Of this honid affair."
hnd il in our fes We have dgresssd relate it, prnci
pay for the Of that there is no ntima.
ton Of an attempt the part Of Jones to secure recon.
much less is there any shadow Of ntmat,on
that Henry Clay acted the part the writer in the Express
declares he did.
Our friend has much to say about Gems D. and j. being
dentisd with the early settlement Of the wes," and of
adopting "the dress and mbbing the habits Of the po.
neer Are they entitled praise for this than
is their admirer in the Express He did the same if we
mistake NOT and to these Generals making sacrifices for
'defsncels and children" during the Black Hawk
war, both the writer and ousel who the ground
at the tme know that to be very argument in their
favor Neither young Gen. Dodge Gen. Jones had much
to do in that and fthey had the trophies they won
we're, under all the circumstances, Of very
and doubtful character.
We do consider sour friend" has made out his case
proving that have predisposon to attack the
private character instead public course of political
opponents" We don't think have any disposition Of
the kind. Neither has he convinced ought not
to have opposed the election Of Dodge and Jones. We
have spoken Of and condemned their public public
men, Nthese acts are so interviewer in their competition
as to be part Of their private character and blow aim
Cd at the former must necessary wound the oher
not help it. Such . union not formed BY u.s.
We congratulate friend" in being any kind Of
Wing. We always supposed he had passed in Dubuque
as good Democrat and that he held certain Office during
the last two three administrations, because 10 was
thought to be SUCH He however, signs himsele"A Wing
but not ultra Wbg and there congratulate him
on being in such good company. We thank him FOR his
compliments, and from former intercourse believe him
to be sincere The Introductory to his article by
the Editor Of the Express personally vulgar end
abusive as not to merit receive our notice.
YOUNG cAss.-The nomination of this young dam
dy to be Minister at Rome is very properly animad
verified upon by the eastern press. Time was when |
our ministerial representatives to foreign courts
were selected from the ranks of statesmen and scho-
lars, for their acknowledged ability, but tits other
wise now. It is stated by those who know, that |
with the exception Of two three of our foreign |
Ministers, none are acquainted with the language Of
the people to whose courts they are sent and but |
few are in any way qualified for the stations thew
occupy. II the Senate confirms this appointment, /
this young man will barely have time to arrive at
the "Eternal City," before being recalled. Besides,
the present anarchcal state Of affairs in the domin-
ions of ehs Holiness renders the appointment al.
together unnecessary at present. We suppose he |
needs his outfit and salary-t runs in the family to
do that-and it will be allowed him.
MEAsuRlNo WooD.-The new ordinance requir- |
ing the measurement of oil wood brought into the |
city for sale, caused some little excitement at first
among the wood merchants. They really imagined |
II TO De an infringement upon their rights but when
they began to see its operation and that it was as
fair Tor themselves as for the purchaser and that
was only securing justice to ALL and above all, when
they were brought in contact with the good natur-
cd WOOD Neasurer, Mr. RETicKrR, all their opposi-
tion ceased and now they consider it almost priv
liege 10 have him measure their wood Several very
iaughable scenes occurred, however, before tie bus
mess fully undo nd