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Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1849-07-05

DEATH OF G. T. M. DAv1s.--The ST..
Louis papers inform US of the death of G.
+. NJ. Davis, junior editor of the St Louis
New Era. He died at st Louis of chole-
ra on the 18th instant. Mr. Davis was for
number of years junior editor Of the Al
ton Telegraph, and while in that capacity
exerted no inconsiderable influence upon
wing politics in Illinois. For several
years he was the Springfield correspond
ent Of the St Louis Republican, during the
session of our Legislature, and his articles
in that paper over the signature of e Vir-
ginius" were ably written and embodied
much Of that bitterness and one-sidedness
which distinguished him as politician
He served in the Mexican war as aid Of
General Shields.-Chicago Tribune.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1849-07-05
Lee County Whig Convention.

Lee county WING Convention.
In obedience to the call published in the
Wing and Register, a meeting Of the wings
of Lee county convened on the 23d instant
at the house of Doctor Warmth in the
town Of Montrose, for the purpose Of APP
pointing delegates to the State Convention,
to be held at Iowa City on the 3Oth inst.
On motion, JAMES r. BLAIR, Of
Charleston, was appointed Chairman Of
said meeting, and VIM. J. COCHRAN, Of
Keokuk, Secretary.
The object of the meeting being fully
stated by ID. F. Miller, Esq, it proceeded
to appoint seven delegates to attend said
State Convention; whereupon, the Hon.
Philip Viele, of Fl. Madison, E. A. Gibbs
and - Green, Esq, of West Point,
]. M. Beck and George A. Hawley, Of
Montrose, and J. B. Howell and |. G.
Wickersham of Keokuk, were duly APP
pointed delegates to said convention, with
full powers respectively to fill vacancies
in said delegation.
On motion of D. F. Miller, Esq, the
meeting then proceeded 10 nominate wing
Central Committee for Lee county, where
upon, Col. James Sprstt and J.. M. Beck !,
Esq, Of Montrose township, James T.
Blair, Of Charleston township, d. F. Mil
Ter, Esq, Of Fort Madison, Col. William
Stewart, Of West Point, J. B. Howell of
Keokuk, James J. Chinowith, of Jackson
township, John Brown, Of Franklin town.
ship, and Doctor Ives, of Harrison town
ship, were duly nominated and appointed
said committee.
The following resolutions were then Of
fered by J. NJ. Beck, Esq, and read, TO-
wit:
Resolved, That the administration of
President Taylor, gains upon our conf
dence and esteem as its public acts become
more fully known and developed; and
that the energy and wisdom displayed by
the cold Hero" amidst the difficulties
he has encountered from most embitter-
ed and inscriptions opposition, show him
to be in civil life,as he was in military sta
ton equal to every emergency.
Resolved, That the promotion of our
esteemed fellow-citizen, Col. Fitz Henry
Warren to the Office of I'd Assistant Post
master General, meets with our heartiest
appreciation and that the efforts of a por-
ton Of the loco foco press TO disparage his
fair fame, deserves in the opinion Of this
meeting the scorn and contempt of the
whole American people.
And on motion, said resolutions were
unanimously adopted and concurred in by
the meeting.
On motion Of Col. James Sprott, it was
ordered that copies of said resolutions, to-
gether with the other proceedings Of this
meeting be furnished to the editors of the
Wing and Register, and the Hawkeye, for
publication.
On motion the meeting adjourned.
JAMES T. BLAIR, Chm.
WV. J. COCHRAN, Sec'y.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1849-07-05
LOCOFOCO PLUNDERlNGS.

The keystone is exposing (al,hough ap-
pearantly not aware of i,) some Of the u.
EQUITIES and plunderings practiced for
years past upon the public works by the
Locofocos.
In ls4l Mr. Lightner the indefa!igsble
Wing Representative from Allegheny
county, investigated the frauds practiced
upon the public treasury by LocOfocos
upon the public works and his report On
the subject showed that wood, lumber,
and other materials had been sold to tDe
State, several times orer, the seller pocket
ing the cash and singing hozannas TO 10.
cofocoism. 1t is also well known that
Supervisor, on the North Branch canal
sent RATS of lumber belonging 10 the Staie'
to market, and pocketed the cash!
BY the Keystone we learn that pIae.
tice equally iniquitous was pursued 'a''
year by the Locofoco officers on the canals
who used all the money appropriated To-
wards keeping the works in repair 10 !.
short time and then went into the creo''
system, until they had run the State ~
debt to the amount of hundreds Of thou-
sands Of dollars. ~-.
But last year being one Of great trial. 70
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1849-07-05

SWEEPING EvIcr1oNs-TwEsrx FAM
lilies THROWN oUr.-On Tuesday last, the
sub-sheriff, Mr. Lake, accompanied by
party of the city police and possee of
bailifls, left this city about IL O. clock, and
proceeded'in the direction of Drummana,
where they elected t,centy families from
their holdings. Each family numbered
from six to seven. I'LL were turned out
on the road, and had no place to shelter
themselves from the rain, which came
down in torrents, while the work of de-
vastation was going on. Some Of the poor
creatures were on their sick beds, but still
they had to crawl out Of their beds, and
took shelter on the roads. All those fami-
lies had, we understand, all their rents
paid up to last March but they held uu-
der middleman to whom they paid their
rent. He did not pay the head landlord,
and consequently, the agent came down on
these poor persons-all of whom had their
crops sown and their gardens titled. They
must now become inmates of the work.
house, if no indulgence is extended or no
reparation made to them.-Limerick and
Clare Examiner.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1849-07-05

~ Irelsnd.@
BY the poiiteness Of Mr. E. C. Cooper, we are
again put in possession Of late Irish papers. The
Dublin Freeman continues to detail the sufferines
OF that starving people. The editor is very justly
severe ON Lord John Russell for remark he made
N Fafhament few days previous. The Premier
ADMITTED that 1t would require an additional sum Of
one hundred thousand pounds. to save the Irish
peopie nom death by starvation, but that he did not
leel justified in asking for the appropriation While
ne had the power, and while he knew the amount
required to amslorate the misery, it is set down as
most cod-biooded negation his part in thus re-
iosing to act in behalf of suffering humanity when
ne could have done otherwise SO easily.
Ane most melancholy news is made up of cold
hearted act on the part Of clergyman of the estab-
iished church BY the name OF Massey Dawson, who
permitted the hamlet or town Of Toomevara which
y owned, to be destroyed, wherein Eve hundred
ana seventy-six men, women and children resided.
1ney we're all turned out on the open moor, during
chilling rain storm which lasted from O'Clock to
six IN the afternoon. Several were compelled ia
creep from their beds, where they had been con.
Aned by sickness. The alternative left was to re,
into the aims house, which is already filled to over.
slowing, or starve. The only justification for the
act was, that one man kept bull dog which barked
at ana worried the Proprietors sensitive hun.
ter another stole seed potatoes out of the ground
70 appease the cravings Of hunger; others made
successful defences to eectmcnts and Others again
owed large arrears for rents and that the middle
men faom whom the cottiers rented the houses
were also in arrears. Although the Freeman,s
statement is evidently partial in relating the
cation that led to this awful remedy stil we cannot
conceive Of any thing to mitigate the Grimm atty Of
me owner in thus addin. to the pauperism and mis-
cry Of the poor Irish. Verify he win receive his
reward.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1849-07-05
The Common Council of Milwaukee,

The Common Council of Milwaukee,
adopted the following resolution:
=" Resolved, That The Mayor be request
ed to charge sum not less than five hum
dred dollars per day for the exhibition Of
all menageries and circuses that may soli-
cit license for that purpose for the ensu-
ing season."
The above resolution was adopted in
compliance with recommendation of the
city physicians who regard the assemble
ges consequent upon such exhibitions a,
an exciting cause Of cholera.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1849-07-05
LIGHTNING DISPATCHES.


Telegraphed for the Barlinston Hswk-Eye.
ST LOUIS, July l..
Deaths from Cholera, 1o5-other diseases 49,
For week ending Sunday st,there were 7ss deaths
from cholera-2l2 from other diseases-weather
warm and neutrality-suspicious. on the decline. Blu
siness almost entirely suspended.
ST. LOUIS, July 2.
In markets nothing doing and prices noninally
as before quoted.
The Citizens observed yesterday as day OF ha-
fasting and prayer. The city council
have passed an ordinance vesting the committee of
Public Health with necessary power to enforce
Quardintine regulations on all emigrants from ship
board, and all sick, diseased and infectious per-
sons.
Eastern line down-cons equently no receipts.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1849-07-05

MAJOR BELGER.-Quarter Master Uni
ted States Army, arrived in this city, Jas.
evening, from Fort Kearney, near Grand
Island, on the Platte. He states that the
whole line Of travel over which the emf
grants have passed, is literally stressed
Nth grares. This is but the beginning
OF the end" Suffering, such as the world
has rarely known, is yet to overtake these
devoted adventurers.-GS ST Louis Reveille.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1849-07-05

Last Saturday evening was set apart by the Com
mittee Of Health in St Louis, to try the effect of
burning mixture Of stone coal, resinous tar and
sulphur, simultaneously by all the citizens. We
cannot but think that such move, although the in
gradients according to our notion are not the best
disinfectants, viii prove beneficial in staying the
progress Of the plague in that city. We are very
anxious to hear what effect il had on the Sunday
sickness.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1849-07-05

Mr. Benssn's Views On the Wilmst Prsvlse.
In relation to Mr. Benton's broad statement Of the
origin and constitutonality of the Wilmot Proviso,
he is clear and candid but his sophistry and spe-
cia pleading in connection with its application and
expedicncy, are in our view beneath his character
as statesman, and only lead to mischievous dis
tinction without anyadequate difference lfcalfornia
and New Mexico are now and will forever be free
from Slavery, he AYERS, and while the Proviso is
perfectly harmless in its operation and is acknowl-
edged to be Jefersonian and constitutional meas
ure, why not permit its adoption? The opposition
to il in the face of these admissions, have led many
honest minds to apprehcnd that in these apparent
inconsistencies, some political plot is underlaid
which will eventually invite and introduce slavery
in these new territories. Under this apprehension
their desire to it prevail is natural and right
The principle, engrafted as it was in the ordi-
nance of's7, did much in settling the public mind
and qucting apprehension, in the actual prohibition
Of the introduction Of slavery in the North West
Territory. Extend it over our newly acquired ter
ritories in California and New Mexico and the same
effect will follow. The only aggrievei ones will be
found in the ranks of J. C. Calhoun and few
ambitious political demagogues. They will soon
discover that in opposing the Proviso, they are
sighting man Of Straw, and on such discovery
theywill hardly persist smlitarily in anenterprze
which involves 80 much hazard as Mr. Benton de-
clares it does. Below will be found Mr. Benton's
views of the origin and constiutionaity OF the Pro-
yise, taken from his late great speech
oTHE wILMor PRoviso.'' Well! I think it is
the Jefiersonian Proviso-the same that Mr. Jefer-
drew up for the northwestern territory in l7sa
which was adopted in the Congress ofthe Confed-
Grafton in 1857, with the unanimous voice of the
slavehoiding states-was ratified by the Virginia
General Assembly the 3Oth Of December, 17SS-
which applied by the Congress of 1870 to all the
upper half OF Louisiana-whlch was applied by the
Congress Of lS4S to the Oregon Territory-which
was recommended for the new territories by the
Missouri General Assembly, Feb. Is, 1871 and
never attempted to be condemned until Friday "a
day Of omen,) the 18th of February, ls47-ust four
days after the date of the Missouri recommends
tions-when Mr. Calhoun brought in his resolutions
declaring it UNCONSTITUTIONAL insulting to the states,
and subversive of the Union. Think Mr. Jefferson,
and not Dayy Wilmot, was the author of this Pro-
viso. and that it should bear his name, and not
Davy's. With respect to the character Of the Pro-
viso, should be prescribed by Congress for any
been for sixty years. constitutional prov ision,
made in pursuance OF the Constitution; and that
being SO made, il 10 binding upon all lawabiding
citizens, and that its resistance by force and
would be high treason against the Uni
ted States, and punishable by death under the laws
Of the land.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1849-07-05

+ KEokuk.-The Cholera is very bad in Keokuk. 1t
Is reported that ten persons died there on Sunday
last. This must be mistake. We have letter
from there dated Monday. It says that there were
eight cases on the day previous, and that by using
the sulphur remedy only two Of these died, and
they under Thompsonian treatment. The sulphur,
the letter states, was first used on Mr. Jones, who
was In collapsed state. By giving him pill of 1
grains sulphur and one Of Charcoal every is min
utes for two hours, he recovered.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1849-07-05

We copy the following graphic but blood chilling
article from the st Louis Daily Organ.
A few weeks since in st Louis, the oc-
casional sight Of hearse heading the slow
procession Of funeral train, would arrest
the sympathies Of the passer by, and
would perchance impart wholesome adj
nonition Of certainty to come. But day
by day we have grown familiar with the
sight--the burial Of the dead has become
common and expected thing--the hearse
no longer moves with lingering pace nor
drags its heightened line Of mourners to
the tomb. No. Death, true to the prog
ressive spirit of the ase--strikes with
electric power--and his agents act with
electric speed; there is no time for mourn
ing now. The death of the late President
of our Republic is announced by the daily
press, and there is not time to turn the
column rules in wonted token Of respect.
A funeral train is now cavalcade of
briskly trotting horses, hurrying to the
grave few half empty vehicles-often
single coach--sometimes it is hearse
following a hearse--but yesterday the
ears Of our citizens were peirced with a
thrill Of horror by cries proceeding from
worse than lonely hearse--a hearse in
,chich the widow ,ras seated, frantic and
alone, beside the body Of her deceased hus-
band! The rapid wheels soon bore her
to distance, but her screams still echoed
to the ear. Hurry--hurry--hurry-the
worm is impatient for food, and graves
are gaping to welcome the dead-the hors-
es trot with the loaded hearse--and return
in gallop to glut it again Ere the breath
leaves the body, the shroud must be made,
the coffin prepared-and the heart MAY
STILL THRoB when the body is buried!
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1849-07-05
M. EWING, Secretary.
A SeosonabIe Hit

We were aware Of the deadly oppose
ton which would be made TO our paper,
when we determined to make this the place
Of its publication, from a certain quarter.
Not being prepared to submit to the dicta-
ton Of few who have resolved to rule
the newspapers of this city, we expected
their opposition, and we have not been
disappointed. The vials of their con-
tumely, reproach, and defamation, have
been poured upon us, without any mix
ture Of mercy-not by themselves, but by
their tools--not through the columns of a
paper, but in the private circle not to our
face, but behind our back. Like St. Paul,
on memorable occasion we can say Of a
truth, "none Of these things move u.s.
TBrownlow's Wing.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1849-07-05

Mr. Drum, ex-Post- Master of Green's
burg, whose removal excited the sympa-
thy Of the entire Locofoeo party, was a
candidate for nomination TO an important
office before the recent Locofoco Conven-
ton of Westmoreland County. Our rea-
ders will no doubt conclude that he was
nominated by reclamation. But such is
not The fact; he was rejected by that body Of
sympathizsrs. The Locofoco leaders of
Westmoreland County by this act, have
established a reputation for consummate
hypocrisy that Satan himself might envy
| Bedford Pa Enquirer. FL. =.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1849-07-05

Brocnlo,,'s Whiy.-ssParson,, Brownlow has com.
menced his new paper at Knoxville. Tenn. II l.
cn''.ied "Brownlow's Knoxville Wing, and Indc-
penaent 'ourna'.'' The Parson deals his blows
right Justify against his opponents and we believe
he will win. His paper is well filed with original
and selected matter and is in prosperous way.-
The only fault we find with the editor is his nm.
mitigated war against the Presbyterians.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1849-07-05

els your house warm one ?" asked
man in search Of tenement Of landlord,
cit ought to be; the painter gave it two
coats recently" was the response.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1849-07-05
whig state Convention.

wing StaI0 C00Ve0uO0s
The Convention at Iowa City was nearly full. Fiji.
y nine members would have made it so, and there
were upwards Of fifty present Their action Va,
quite unanimous and their resolutions show plainly
whore the whig party may be found relative to the
greet questions Of the day. The Convention NOM
mated the following ticket, for Board Of Public
Works -
For President, Thomas J. McKean,of Marion Co.
For Secretary - Allison Of Monroe county.
For Treasurer, H. Stewart, Of Van Buren, County.
We have not space to speak of the superior quail
i6cations Of these gentlemen. They are sufficient
~ known, however, to inspire confidence in tho
Wing party and to lead to strong effort in their be-
half although many have thought that owing to the
gross misnanagement ofthe present board, acknowl-
edged By their party throwing them all overheard,
that It would not be advisable for wings to have any
thing to do with the business. This is the very
reason why wings should be selected. They can
discover and expose the locos would
not do il.
We hope to get the proceedings OF the Conven.
ton for our next paper. The State whis Executive
Committee for the coming year is a. foIlows:-
:. Cook, Of Scott, H. w. Starr, Of Desmoines.
J. II. Cowles, of Lee, P. B. Pagan, of Polk, H. D.
Downey, Of Johnson, Platte Smith, of Du Buoue.
A. Ford, Of jefferson.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1849-07-05

Nes Enyiand Ja5iiee.-Somc Of the eastern pa-
pers are talking abouta New England Jubilee to be
held on Bunker Hill, sometime in 1850. Such
gathering would cluster around itself and shoot
forth moral influence all over the land that could
not Be otherwise than healthful and promotive or
good. But Bunker Hill, sacred as is its memory to
every New Englander, would be seen to be, when
and daughters of the Pilgrims come pouring
from every city and town and prairie in the great
west from the Alleghanies to the Pacific Ocean, to
say nothing Of the myriads in every nook and cor
nef o. the Southern and Middle States, altogether
coo contracted place for such multitude. Old
BOSTON Common would not be large enough to ac-
connodate such mighty mass.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1849-07-05

Fire in 81. Louis.-The extensive wholesale
Drug establishment of Bacon and Hyde was burned
out on Friday last. Loss $4,000, which was fully
insuredi in eastern Offices The stock OF Bridge and
Brother was considerably injured during second
alarm, from the renewal Of the confiagraton in B.
HIS store during the night of Friday. The stores
in the same block were fire proof and although the
heat was intense, the goods in the contiguous fire
proof stores were not injured.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1849-07-05
The following appeared in the editorial column
OF the Gazette Of last week.


OF the Gazette Of last week.
No Interference in Eeciions.-The call for the
wing State Convention, we notice, 10 signed by
Mordecai Mobley and George Wilson, both lately APP
pointed to Land Offices in this State by President
Taylor. John NJ. Coleman, another Of the signers,
has lately been appointed to a clerkship in Wash.
ington. Of course this is not interfering in cleo
tions. Nwould be were these men democrats, but
they are whigs-a fact which makes all the differ
ence in the world.
We are surprised that the Gazette should SO far
lower its dignity as to manufacture such para
graph as the above. We did anticipate that some
Of the loco oco papers, with less
do something ofthe kind at future period, and to
take of the edge of the statement we endcavored to
illustrate the attempt by taking the responsibility of
leaving out al the names Of the Committee but that
ofthe chairman, protein. We did this because we
were apprised Of the appointment of Msssrs Mobley
and Wilson at lifetime received copyof the call
for publication. The editor Of the Gazette, we
think, aware OF the fact that the Chairman must
have issued the call before he received the of
the appointment Of his colleagues, and sos it looks
little like deuagogueisn his part TO be the frst
to insnuate that any thing like interference in cleo
tions can be chargeable in the case Of Messrs Mob
ley, Wilson or Coleman.
We tear that our neighbor over the way is IN
danger Of becoming demagogue. What better ev-
idcnce have Of this fact than the following,
which we find in the Gazette Of yesterday
tsGen. Taylor denies that he is mere cypher in
the administration. He says he has as much irfu-
ence any other mcmber Of the cabinet. That's
q good one."
Such paragraph as the above can have no other
effect among thinking men, than to lower in their
estimation the character OF the one who concocted
it. Every one knows that Gen. Taylor never ut
tered such a sentiment as is attributed to him.
Time was, when the Gazette was under other man.
agement than it now is when bufioonery and dema-
gosueism ran riot in its editorial columns, that
such things might have been tolerated. but that time
has gone by, and in all good feeling towards the ed
itor, and with the hope of preventing repetition
of boring the people with such sort Of stuff, call
attention to the subject.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1849-07-05

Ine merchants Of s. Louis have rery properly
resolved to close their stores every afternoon at
dve O'Clock, during the prevalence Of the epidemic
- that city. al