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Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1849-03-08
Miner X. Kellogg.-A Cincinnati paint.

Miner X. Kellogg.-A Cincinnati paint.
er Of greater eminence, during a recent 50
journ in Europe, received two magnificent
presents. One was gold vase, covered
with valuable diamonds, given 10 him
while at Constantinople, by the Sultan.
II is exquisitely beautiful, and, withal,
very valuable. The other was superb
gold snuffbox, presented by Sir Stratford
Canning--with note, in which he wish.
es Mr. X. Kellogg well, and hopes he will
find, in due season, proper theatre fog
his talents. "Excuse me-" he adds, III,
not knowing your taste in snuff, | have
made use Of the inside of the box TO dis
charge small debt" The insider wasa
$500 note, to pay for one of the artists
paintings. These are substantial testlmc-
malls TO Mr. Kellogg's excellence as
Painter, of which he may well fell proud.
Mo. Republican.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1849-03-08

We have heard i stated upon authority
that we cannot question, that volunteer
who served in Mexico. the other evening
sold his land warrant for little over $IUV.
and was on the same night cheated out o.
the Whole amount, while intoxicated, BY :
few sharpers about town. We know no.
where, nor by whom ii was done, as Wo
asked no questions, prefering TO remain
ignorant of the names oil men who cot'u
be guilty of such an act, on the one having
control of the house where it was DONE
We think it high time that our city Az
thorities should provide means WHEREBY
such transactions could be punished
TKeokuk Dispatch.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1849-03-08
PaSllc square and Old Burylns Ground.

oOAsC S4Wsrc uuu VIO BUYING GrOun0s
We concur in what yesterdays Gazette says in
favor OF enclosing the Public Square and setting
out trees around it. We are behind Fairfield in
this matter. The Public Square in that town is
fenced nthe enclosure is land out in beautiful for
est shade trees-and the whole set with bcauti-
full sward OF blue grass. The town Of Fairfield is
jotted down by every stranger who visits il as being
very pretty-and so is Quincy, nlinois-from The
same cause-simply from having the Public Square
OF each place adorned in the manner above speci-
fled. It may be thought that Burlington las at,rac-
lions and Is handsome enough without such an i'm
provement, and to be any more so might make her
people vain. Burlington is a beauty, we acknowl-
edge-hcr situation--her handsome private dwell
lings-substantial stores-and above all, her beau
tiful Church edifces-make her such. The propos-
ed improvement, however, would make her still
more beautiful, and we hope it may be made.
We Will cheerfuly second any suggestion Of real
Improvement our contemporary may make. but
while we acknowledge willingness to cooperate
with him in advocating the improvement of the Pub
lie Square, there is another Improvement more loud
u called for and which should be attended to in pre-
ference to any other. AS il now stands the Old Blu
rying Ground is disgrace to our city. Before en-.
closing the Public square tins should be enclosed:
and we hope our contemporary will be as strenuous
for this ~ he 10 for the other One is question Of
adornment. The other is one Of justice and ne
cessity.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1849-03-08

FIVE PERSONS FROZEN TO DEATm.-A gentleman
from Keokuk county, brings the melancholy intel
lisence that during the cold weather oflast month.
party OF Eve persons were returning home from
Ball, which they had attended in that county and it
is supposed they lost their way, as they were all
found frozen to death on the prairie. Will some
0four friends in Keokuk county please furnish us
with the particulars.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1849-03-08

is said that the Sacramento is navigable for YES
sells drawing eight feet water to Suffers Fort dis
lance of one hundred and fifty miles from San Fran
cisco, and one hundred miles further by vessels
drawing less water. The river has the appearance
Of an immense canal.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1849-03-08

SinoULAR.-Our friend across the way fires a
broadside at mail delinquencies. To be sure it
neither chain shot canister that he sent, but
kind Of blank cartridge affair." simply to let the new
Administration know we presume that he
sswatching." We say singular, because he has been
aware OF the arrangement Of the mails for long
time past, but while they were under the superyis-
ION Of his own administration, he may have thought
il would be ungrateful for him to find any fault
AZ soon ~ Old Zach comes in, however, he cmbra-
ces the first opportunity and fires away at the fail
ures Of the mails.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1849-03-08

The charter election in the town Of Pal
myra, New York, has resulted in the cleo
ton of the entire Wing ticket, by about 80
majority-being the first Wing triumph
since the incorporation fthe town. Their
were the Barnburners, the Hun
kcr Locos polling only 30 votes.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1849-03-08

Department Of the Inierior.-The Bill creating
This new Department has become law. tits to
have Secretary and Chief Clerk. The former to be
. Cabinet officer. takes from the state Depart
ment the Superintendent and control Of the patent
once, the coast survey and the light house bureau
nom the War Department the Indian and Pension
Offices; from the Navy Department, the naval PEN
sion bureaus and from the Executive, the control of
The Penitentiary and the commissioner OF public
buidings; that is, the heads of these several bu-
are to report to the Secretary ofthe Home
partment.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1849-03-08

OF the forty-eight students received at
the West Point Military Academy in July
last, 20 failed to pass the January exami-
nation, and were dismissed.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1849-03-08

HoME DEpARrMEsr.-The bill creating
a Home Department of the Government
to which duties which 10 not now prop
erly belong to either of the other Depart-
ments, will be assigned-was ordered 10
third reading on the 18th, by vote Of
III to IS. This is test vote, and its pas
sage in the House is ensured. The Sem
ate will also have time 10 dispose of it, and
as il has the recommendation Of the Secre-
tary of the Treasury, it will most likely
become a law.-TIb.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1849-03-08

CrNsUs.-NIr VAIL, the Bible Agent, has just clos
ed his iabors in this town. He visited every house.
and while supplying the bread of life to the dcse-
tute and bcstowing word ofconsoaton to all, he
also took down the numbers Of souls in each fami-
ly. In summing up he gives the aggregate Of pop
ulation within the City limits as 3,7e0.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1849-03-08

The Use of Tobucco.-1n the Mun,clI:'
Court Boston, on Thursday man 'dehu.
fed coat which had been stolen i' q
him, by plug of tobacco in one o. ~
pockets. ...".
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1849-03-08

.Annihiiating Time, or tie Difference Of
Longitude. -The Telegraph managers have
recently introduced some improy ement,.
and have been making tests Of the practi.
cabiEty of transmitting messages over 4
long connection Of lines. A few DAYS !.
60 the lines were put in connection from
Philadelphia to this place and to Galena.
Messages were sent the entire distance with
ease, and at the same time were written Of
correctly at the intermediate stations.
Yesterday another trial was made, by
putting the Office at this city in direct com.
munication with the office in Philadelphia.
without attempting to take off the dis patch
at the intermediate stations.
The operators commenced sending The
dispatch, from Philadelphia, at one o'clock
and fifty-fve minutes, BY their time, and
at five minutes before one o'clock, S.
Louis time, il was received, transcribed.
and ready for delivery in the ST. Louis
Office.
This is the quickes dispatch ever trans.
mitted from Philadelphia TO this city, ex-
cept on the occasion first above alluded 10.
and establishes the entire praticability Of
transmitting messages through the entire
line, without the delay or rewriting, as
has been the custom, if the line is placed
in proper connexion.-.No. Repub. 22d ulf.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1849-03-08
For the Burlington Hawk. Eve.

FRIEND HAwK-EYE.--As ssiid not see your Mu-
sc-oying self at the Concert Of last week, will en-
deavor to give an account Of it. large audience
was present and it was, as Benefits Herald would
say, intelligent, recherche and fashionable. There
were three departments in the evenings intertain-
ments; the Band, Orchestra, and the Vocal. The
Band was the most prominent; at Least, they made
the most fruitful exhibition of their powers. There
much in their performances to crafty and con-
siderable to jar the soul attuned to harmony, but
ses have their thorns and Music its discords. The
sTemperance Quick step'' and a sGallopade'' were
very well executed, and, in solo strain Of one of
the pieces, we enjoyed some of sethe touches of
sweet melody" The Orche stra, which was not fill
enough to produce perfect hsrmony, embraced some
of our most finished m Musicians, who executed their
airs in good style and with spirit selection from
Fra Diavolo and Polka were quite pretty. Their
performances were decidedly the most approved Of
the entertainment.
The Vocal selections were such that pieces
were peculiarly adapted for display Of delicacy of
tone or power Of swell, which qualities some OF the
voices possess in a high degree. Consequently, we
heard not those exquisite and enrapturing strains
that rouse the soul to admiration Of song and melo
dy. There were, however, many very pretty notes
that oated in the ambient air. delightng the lovers
of music by their sweetness. The great defect of
this department was want Of Expression and unity
of Time. Expression is the soul of Music, well
Of Poetry, and without it, its "sweetest touches'
are but sscoldly sweet" The vocal pieces all
of Allegro character, but the requisite animation
and life were wanting. Expression, dynamics and
articulation, however, generally too much neg
lected by musicians. ~I win wash my hands in in
nocency," was probably the best executed of the
Cal selections, though in this there drag-
ging in the time.'
In conclusion, we were very much gratified with
the entertainment. The variety was pleasing and
the various scenes and interchanges kept the facul
ties the qi riue. We like such exhibitions, and
particularly when our citizens the performers,
and we hope another will soon be given. Musicians
like the Band-members only require practice pro-
duce Harmony's sweetest chords; and the Vocalists
few more rehearsas together to discourse the dull
Get music which it is we'll known they are capable
of doing. L. C..
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1849-03-08

THE EMIaRASTs GUIDE TO CAMroRrxIA.-This
is another work on the absorbing topic which alone
interests large number 1.-THE present time. The
work has been carefully compiled by JOSEPH T.
WARE and published by J. HALsALL, st. Louis.
What makes the work veryxaluable is a large Map
Of - Route TO California. Maj. s. P. sUBLETTr,
the celebrated mountaineer, endorses the descrip-
tons of route as being accurate and complete. We
have read this work through very carefully and can
not do otherwise than pronounce it interesting to all
and exactly the thing for those who are about emil
grating We like the spirit Of the work. In his In
PRODUCTION the author says he ehas aimed at
one thing only-accuracy." From what we know Of
the matter we think Mr. w. has succeeded most ad-
mirably. There as no information given in the
book as to the price, this is oversight, and may
lose the publisher many orders from distance.
The work and the Map may be seen at the Hawk.
Eye Office.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1849-03-08

The iNAUGuRAL.-We expected to have had it in our
power to lay this document before ader in the pres
ent number, but owing the arrangement Of the TeIe
graph we unable to do so.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1849-03-08

OHIO sENAToR.-The Legislature Of Ohio have
st last elected y. s. Senator. Mr. CHASE free
soil Wing, has been elected.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1849-03-08

TAE PLANK AoAD.--The citizens are invited TO
attend Plank Road meeting on tomorrow evening.
This should not be forgotten or neglected. This
great improvement which is to benefit all, should
not he permitted to anguish for the want of friends
Thus far but few have come up to the work. All
who are interested-and that means everybody
should attend at the Hall over Luke Palmefs store
on Main Street tomorrow evening. Addresses as
to itsnsility may be expected.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1849-03-08

SENSIBLE REMARK.-Gen TAYLOR, on his way up the
Ohio, is said to have remarked to gentleman that IL HE
was office holder when new administration came into
power, against which he had taken an active part he
would RESIGN his office. Win any of those who come un
der this rule take the hint
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1849-03-08
Folks Defence

We have read the Message Of the Ex-President
and the long article II ON the 0Union, and can come
to No other conclusion than that there was great de-
ception practccd in securing peace with Mexico.
Mr. Polk attempts to show-and the ssUnion' echoes
the thoughtthat the Treaty, with all its bindingin-
fiuences, was fully ratified by the Mexican Govern
ment, before the Protocol was made VI. Hthatwas
the case Why should there have been such impor-
lance attached to the Protocol--why was it drawn
up at all-why was it forwarded and boarded up in
Mr. Folks secret archives, as document which it
Nwould be inconsistent to give publicity to- il It
was Of no more consequence than is now preten-
ded9 1--we understand him, Mr. Polk seems inclin-
ed towards the close of his message, to steer be-
tween his own countrys and Mexican rights, by at
tempting to give such Interpretation to the Proto-
col to show that il is after avery antagonis-
tcal to the Treaty Our readers judge of this as
welfas he can. THERE'S evidently charge OF wrong
doing resting on the President. He feels it and he
tsanxious BY special pleading, to neutralise its ef
feet. He has gone 50 Gar as to encourage most
base attempt the part Of his friends to charge the
wings in their bringing this matter to light, with
sisA to reinquish California into the hands OF its
original owners. The locos will now cndeavor to
make political capital out of their own wrong do
Ing. This ssis wsythey have.n
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1849-03-08

FIVE PEA CENT. FuKD.-The Gazette Of Yesterday
comes out in favor Of the system adopted By the last
Legislature; that is, Of borrowing money from the
School Fund to pay othemselvcs, the State Officers
and the Public Printer. We only judge Of the effect
OF such action here, by what have seen in other
states. II proves . safe investment, and the in
terest 10 punctually paid and the principal is forth
coming II the end ofthe five years, we shall be very
glad. And il all this should happen may not the
suit be partially attributed to the vigilance Of the OPP
ronents OF the system, as well as to the honesty Of
the state Government. The Gazette and the Hawk
Eye are antagonisical this subject, and think
1t better f0r the School Fund that we should remain
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1849-03-08
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. EVENING.

The Young Ladies' Benevolent Society Of this City
will have IN Entertainment this evening in the ves-
try Of the Congregational church. This society is
compesed Of Burlington Girls, and they have man.
lfsctsred several Fancy and other articles, which
win be offered for sale, and which, with the cake,
ice creams, &C. they hope to realize something TO
repay them for their trouble. AS the avais Of the
Entertainment to be appropriated to strictly be-
nevolent purposes, we hope these young ladies may
Be honered By . large crowd this evening. The
sTempefance Brass Band'' have kindly volunteered
their services the occasion, and think the in
ducements held out will be remuherating to all who
may attend. Price OF admission one dime.
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bic Society, and his labors in the city Of Burling
ton, Iowa.
No Of families within the corporations; 504
Entire population Of the city; 3760
Number of readers; 1912
do children under Is, who can read; 447
Number Of H0aAo<s-sf whole Bibles; Il47
do whole Testaments; $40
do parts of Bibles, IS
Bibles sold, 10, amounting to SCI 50
Test,mcnts sold, 139 do 26 90
Bibles donated, 90 do 625
Testaments donated, SO All
Total amount for books sold; "a n
Total do for books dOnated; 10 sc
No. Of families destitute of full copy of
scriptures; 50
No. destitute of any part of the scriptures; 20
Amount Of Donations to the Society sub
scribed by the gentlomen; $42 Is
Subscribed by the ladies'; &C rs
Total amount of Donations; $I09 90
N. B.--We hope that those-who have not paid
their subscription will consider the importance of
the cause and act accordingly. S. VAIL.
Agent Of Desmolnes county B. S.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1849-03-08

GEN. TAyLoR.-Every portion of the country through
which Gen. Taylor passed on bis way Washington he
was received with almost boundess enthusiasm So great
the uburst Of feeling that in many instances the
through which he passed and the popular NANTES.
fations towards him begsared description.
Scarcely has it been the good fortune Of any President
elect the Father Of his country so much
attention at the hands the people as has Gen. Taylor
His reception at Frankfort have been peculiarly graf.
flying He received at the wharf by the members of
the General Assembly in body and the officers and sol.
diers who served with him in the Mexican Campaign
whose ensign the and tatered flag othe mmor.
tai second regiment of Kentucky volunteers who did such
great service the battle. Of Buena VISTA 1t was
impossible the Frankfort Commonwe to describe
the sensation which this flag, and the thrilling it
brought to mind, produced this crowd Shout after
shout hailed the old General he stepped from the boat
and passed through the ranks of his brave comrades in
arms. On his from the State House the Mansion
House, the way at times completely blocked by the
people 1t seemed almost impossible rcpress the en-
thusiasm.
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E.For the last two weeks illness has prevented
US from paying undivided attention to edito-
rial duties. During nearly the whole Of that time
we have been confined to our room.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1849-03-08

For the Burlington Hawk. Eye.
REPORT Of the agent of the Des Mones county BIZ
bic Society, and his abors in the city of Burling
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1849-03-08

NEwHALL's EMIGRANrs' GUIDs TO THE GOLD Re-
Giosfhis work by Major ]. b. NEwHALL will be found
interesting to the general those who in
tend going Calilon and who have other work Of the
kind it will be invaluable The Major has made up quite
useful compendium. The emigrant will find its Pc
rusa almost all the information he needs. The price of
the work, which go well filed duodccmo pages,
is only % cents and be had at Abrahams Book
store, Taahts Drug Store and the Majors Room,
the Western HOTEL and also this Office. We nd
the work, and as the edition is quite small advise all
WHO DESIRE COPY APPLY SOON.
The Mails, &c-Last Saturday evenings mail brought
exchanges stretching away back the time when the
LATE President delivered his Romance OF the Nneteeth
Century The last st Louis papers only the 28h
ut and with the Telegraph ofoder have been
ttute of late The weather has been and x-
cling for weekthe river has risen several feet and
thing indicates general breakup. We do lsok
for regularity in the mails until the roads better
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1849-03-08

oh the hethoolst Wolves.' But the Protocol ex-
pressy declares that these grants are not annu,led
This was at least an unwarranted assertion, and at
GEAR transgression Of their authority on the part
Vi The American Commissioners. The I'D Article
of the Protocol is liable as win be seen to the some
condemnation.
rms attempt to deceive the American Senate, his
only legitimate partner in the transaction shou,d
be condemnedby every honest man, whatever NAV
be his politics. 1t has justly caused much excite
mcnt. What its effect may be is yet uncertain. The
National ntelligencer takes the following view of
the SUBJECT
The treaty, as understood and required by the
sehae or tue United States to be tended, has not
been ratified at Mexico at all and any attemnt h,
the United states to enforce the sc must
De made IN the teeth OF the treaty. as is construed
by Mexico, with the consent of the President and
without the consent or knowledge of the treaty.
making power in this Government. AS at present
advised, we do not see how this proceeding of the
President, in the teeth of the constitution is to no
legalized, but by the treaty being again laid before
the Senate, and that body agreeing, from the necess;
fy Of the ratify the treaty over again. with the
ssprotocol'' incorporated or annexed.
without some such proceeding, as the reader will
at once perceive, neither California nor New Mexi-
co, nor the boundary to the Rio Grande, belongs to
the United States the cession Of those territories
having been accepted by the treaty-making power
ofthe United States upon conditions which Mexico
has not agreed to yield. Until this difficulty con-
corning the treaty with Mexico be adjusted, all eff
fectire Legislation concerning those territories
would seem to be out of the question.
The proprietors Of the New York and Michigan
railroad lines are making such arrangements as win
enable passengers to go from Chicago 70 New York
in two days and half.