Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1849-05-03

man, was, Is our reporter was informed,
arrested by the police authorities, and held
to answer for the offence which lie. had
apparently committed. 4s E@r
1t seems, from what We could learn at
the hotel, that the lady who has figured in
this unpleasant transaction, made Asr. .ap-
pearance ten days ago at the same hotel,
having arrived by the Albany boat, in
company with gentleman, (not Mr.
Eastabrook) and that the parties took sep
arate rooms. He was also informed, that
on. this occasion, the lady desired SER
want in the hotel TO bring TO her police
man, and that MIR Gilbert Hays, Of the
Independent Police, was In accordance
with this request introduced to the lady.
The interview between him and she lady
is said TO have been upwards Of an hour in
duration, and that shortly afterwards she
left for Albany, with several trunks. A
few days afterwards, she re-appeared at
the same hotel, and gave some intimatlons
that she was endeavoring to obtain . di-
vorce from her husband, to whom sho had
been married only three months. This is
ell that Is known ofthe lady s history, un-
tilthe occurrence Of the unfortunate TRACE
dy Of yesterday.
From what we learned, it appears that
the wounded man took his position before
the looking glass, in the parlor, and in the
presence OF his wife drew from his pock-
ct a pistol, which he discharged at his
head but missing his aim, he dropped that
and drew out another one, loaded, which
he likewise discharged, taking better aim
than before; but from the great strength
required in pulling the trigger, he 50 ele-
waited the muzzle that the ball struck bis
skull just above his right temple, INJECTING
only scalp wound, causing the blood to
flow profusely, and passing through his
hat. On seeing himself fall in the lock-
ing-glass, he imagined he was MORALLY
wounded, and tainted on the floor. On
coming to, he asked if he was dead; and
on being told he was not. he appeared to
recover very rapidly. His wife ran into
the hall Of the hotel, and in a great state
OF excitement exclaimed, "Is he dead?"
Some one answered they thought lie was.
81 am glad Of it," said she; II am off,"
and of she started into the street, hurried
down to the Providence steamboat, which
left at 5 o'clock, and she is now on her
way to that city, with the belief that her
better half is in the land Of ''kingdom
come" On the wounded man being re-
stored to his senses, officer Leonard, one
of the chiefs aids. conveyed him before
his honor the Mayor, where he statedthat
he had pawned his watch that day, in or
der TO obtain money TO buy the pistols for
the purpose Of self destruction. As no
| evidence appeared that lie had attempted
the life Of his wife, bnt only his own-in
evidence Of which officer Leonard pro-
duced the two bullets discharged from the
pistols, found on The floor Of the parlor-
the Mayor liberated him from CUSTODY.
! A FAcT BaIErLr ExrnEssrD.--0ne
plank in Mr. Cass' Nicholson platform was
that the people in the Territories should
be allowed to determine the slavery ques-
| tion for themselves. He was run at the
South on this platform. Mr. Calhoun
mounted it so far as TO permit South Caro-
lima TO vote for him. The Charleston
Mercury winked at il, tie Constitntionalist
lauded it, the Macon Telegraph said it
was well, and the other Locofoco presses
| in Georgia cried out Amen! Well, several
bills have been introduced this session,
authorizing The people of California tode-
eide The question according 10 their wish
es but Mr. Calhoun says il will not do
the Mercury says it willnot do-the Con
stitutionalist and Telegraph, not having
the Nicholson letter before their eyes, say
it will not do-aEd the other Cass organs
having, caught the tune, echo back il will
not do! They say that neither Congress
nor the people in the Territories have The
right to act upon and adjust the subject.
The power, thereforeto settle the question
exists no where! For what is all this
done? Why 10 keep the question open
that they may agitate! ngifafe! and do
nothing but ACETATE! Hit were settled,
Othello's occupation would be gone.
NAMES OF THE PREsIpEsTs.-How far
name has an influence on character in
elevation, we are not prepared to say
Our first President was named for the then
ruling king Of Engiand-and HAnR1soN
OOTG Tile JlaiNG Vi Two Vi ilcf KiifrS. IHIeo
OF our Presidents bore the name at the
Apostle JonN-threc TIE name of The
| A postle JAMEs-and one Of TnoMAs--
| distinguished New Testament names;
| another bote the name OF tie great Pro-
| testant leader, Luther. TAYLoR is the
| first one who bears an Old Testament
name. The cognomen ZAcnaRY. Has not
| very frequently appeared appended to
| men in distinguished public life. More
than thousand years has INTERVIEWED be-
tween the election Of Pope ZACHARY and
President ZACHARY. It's curious cir
cumsiance that the papai temporal dynas-
" commenced in Rome under Zachary
IlO7 years ago; and in The sare year That
the American Zachary is called 70 our
Presidential chair, the TEN poral powerex-
pires, and new constitutional government
is formed in Rome npon The basis Of uni
versal suffrage. So. s..
"A GsM PAssAeE.--In letter Wriitenin
1888, Lamartine titus beautifully explains
his motives for entering political lie:
When the Divine Judge shall Summon
us TO appear before our conscience at The
| end Of our brief journey hete heliw, our