Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1849-10-11

0GOkUK from eenulnG OelegdtlOHs
We shall publish the proceedings ofthe conven-
tion in our nextissue.
neWe are requested to state that the Iowa His
sofical and Geological Institute will hold special
meeting, tomorrow, trr iday) evening at O'Clock.
Horticultural iExhibitisn-Annual Fair.
The Annual Fair Of the aIowa Southern Ho-ti-
cultural Society," was held in the Sons Of Temper
ance Hall in this City, Thursday last. By refer
ence to the proceedings in another column, 4 will
be seen that the varieties and quantity Of fruits
which were collected on the occasion, might safely
challenge comparison with any similar exhibition
In any of the older states. For ourselves, though
frequently present at exhibitions of this description
in the East, we must frankly admit that We have
never before seen collected together great va
riey OF the irest quality Of apples pears, peaches,
plums and grapes-and had we not seen them with
our own eyes we should have doubted the possible
ity OF the fact that cold Des Moines is SO far in
advance, in the fruit line, Of perhaps any county
west Of the Ohio river. We more than gratified
IN being able to record fac. SO highly credtabe to
the enterprise OF citizens. While it proves the
peculiar adaptation of our soil and climate to the
successful cultivation Of every species of hardy
fruits, it also speaks volumes in favor Of the char.
acter Of our population. people who, while pro-
ducing . superabundance Of the more substantials
Of the eath also turn their attention to the propa
CATION Of the fairest species and varieties of fruits
and flowers, certainly display cultivation and re-
6nement of taste which cannot fail to meet as it
merits the highest admiration. We are not at all
learned IN Horticulture, but We are satisfied, from
what we have seen, that those who are engaged in
ito pursuits amoug US, already deeply skilled in
its mysteries, and that under the auspices Of the
society, which has supplied itself literally with all
the standard as well as periodical publications. that
the science is being rapidly brought 10 perfection
in this vicinity.
An able, appropriate and beautiful address was
delivered b. DR. Henry-but we regret to add that
he declines to submit it for publication.
Tho Society, we understand being well supplied
with means, has fixed upon liberal system Of pre-
miums for the next year-and with this additional
impetus to action, we may safely predict that the
exhibition next year will be superior even to the
late one, and equal to any that has taken place
IN any OF the older States.
The exhibition was literally patronizea by our
citizens generally, and by the ladies in PARTICULAR
who very naturally and very properly take part in
al that relates to agood living'' and refined enjoy
ments. Their presence, at the "auction'' in the
evening" whilst adding much to the splendor Of the
occasiOn it 10 also supposed, added materially to its
spirit By exciting some stail bidding'' for sundry
ooQuets, &c. The Society should not forget them.
"Among the visitcrs 10 our city during the pres
emit week~-was Judge Mason, of Burlington who
Nv0 1anda rcta
here to reside."-KeokHk Dispatch.
We are not surp,is at the above announcement.
Our great wonderment has been that many other
Burlington Lawyers have not contemplated to do the
same thing before now. Keokuk is a real San
Francisco Of place for the legal profession. Law
ysrs grow rich there, while they
en- in other places. The Half Breed Tract, Of which
Keokuk is the capital, is noted for its itigatng pro-
pensities. In addition to the continual quarrels
about titles, they have become somewhat conspic-
uous of late, according to what we see in their pa
pers for another branch obligation which requires
reinforcement Of the profession, especially such
- have studied and are familiar with the crin'ina
code. We are free to confess that we know OF nc
place in Iowa that offers such inducements to mem
bers OF the bar, as Keokuk, and we should not be
startled il Capt. Van SQuirts expectation to "record
the emigration Of goodly numbers of such ssto
Keokuk within the next twelve months,' were re.
allied.
n LAND SALEs.-By reference to our Advert.
cling columns, it viii be that sales OF the Pub.
lie Lands are to take place in Du Buque, Fairfield
and Iowa City, in January next.
We are indebted to the steamer Clermont, No. 2
for late papers.
We are sorry the Editor Of the Dispatch should
suppose intended to insinuate that every Sd man
- Keokuk was 4 hog-not so-by no means. The
Editor, has, we believe given some evidence OF be-
longing TO the sracer breed" but we did not intend
to insinuate even this much. We thought the
xeokuk Editor and Irishman were alike extrava-
gait In counting hogs, and therefore suggested that
perhaps the freshman learned to count in Keokuk.
The Steam Ferry boat Of Mr. Anderson broke her f..
Jennings during the high Of Tuesday, and Aoated ort
INTO the stream. The wind which blew from below ut
ns np stream and without any one on board guide her,
she WAS carried By the wind and across the river
where Capt French of the Ferry boat Flint n: n,
placed her Ia safe harbor.
We were in error in making the above statement.
Capt French Of tina Flint Hills did not assist in
bringing the boat Of Mr.. Anderson TO safe harbor.
Some persons in the employ of Mr. A. on the oppo-
site side Of tAe river per formed that duty.
The Richmond Wing short time since publish.
ed letter recommending the investigation Of the
politics OF the ONCE holders at Washington, with a
view to promote the performing and purifying pro-
cess" Mr.. Richie bounced upon it with great Sc
verify and among other things said
GA secret and infamous system of espionage, the
most abomnable Of all the devices OF tyrants''--~a
base and shameful invocation to the friends Of the
Administration in the country, to become spies and
informers against the their Democratic neighbors'
La ferocious and spirit Of prescription, which
can find it's parallel only among the brutal and san
culinary human butchers of the French Revolution
Of 1891! 1--WE invoke the American people to
contemplate the nature and tendency Of this mon
strous and detestable SYSTEM" sc. &c.
After the Union had spit out its spite, the editor
wss quantity informed BY the Wing, that it was
copied from the Richmond Enquirer (of which pa