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Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1849-02-01

AN ACT 10 repeal an act, approved, jan.
ID, A. D. 1848, entitled an act 10 amend
an act defining the time of holding eec-
tions for State, District and county Oh.
GERS, approved Feb. 25, l847.
Section !. Be it enacted by the Gen.
eral Assembly Of the State of Iowa, 1hss
an act approved January 25th A. D. ls4S'
entitled an act TO amend an act defining ths
time of holding elections for State, District
and county officers, approved February
18th, A. D. 1S47, be and the same Y
hereby repealed, so far 40 i, applies 70.
or in any manner effects the election 81
Prosecuting Attorneys and District CIeln
held on the first Monday in August, a. y
iS4S.
Sec. 2. That all Prosecuting Attorneys
and District Clerks, who were elected On
the first Monday in August, A. d. 1890
shall hold their Offices respectively Tor 'hs
period Of two years from their election ana
until their successors are elected and quar-
flied.
Sec. 3. That in all organized co''n'ie'
in this State, in which there vas failure
to elect either Clerks of the District Coa''
or Prosecuting Attorneys al the last hu.
gust election and also in all counties w!e'
may be organized prior 10 the first MON y,
day in August, lS49, there shall be he'al
on the first Monday in August "A. j. lo4.'
an election for Clerks of the Distric'Cou y
and Prosecuting Attorneys, who shall n0; y.
their offices FOR one year and until 'pe'
successors are elected and qualified: !.
Sec. 4. That on the first MONDAY !"
August, A. D. 1850, and every two year,
thereafter, there shall be elected in e.e'l
organized county in this State one oe .
of the Dis:ric, Court and one Proseeu'',k
Attorney; who shall hold their office nl.H
their successors are elected and qu'l'hmea..
Sec. 5. That this act shall take ene.'
and be in force from and after H. rnpn'a:
ton in the weekly new >rapers pI'h,acs ;"
Iowa City. ANSEL Bkio"s
Approved December 29'h, ls4s.
Tuo Hundred and Fifty Pound L'm ~
of Gold.-The New York Sun s'''es Vi ii
Mr. Secretary BucHAsAN has reeen' \
letters informing him Of the discovery III
a placer in California almost Of so'io e. 81.
one lump of which weighed two Nv a.
bred and fifty pounds. Doubsiu''
RpnubIicnn.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1849-02-01

New JUDICIAL D1srn1cr.-A new in.
eicial district has been organized out Of
several western counties, formerly en-
braced in the respective districts of Judges
CARLETON and OLsEy. The Judge is to
be elected in April next. Thos Baker, loco
and VIM M'Kay, wing are said TO be can
didates.
Judge M'Kay is a respectable lawyer
OF Polk county, and was the wing candi-
date for judge in this district year ago
last April. Strenuous efforts were made
by the wings in the legislature, to incor-
porate the county Of Po,tawato,nie in this
district, but the locofoco side of the House
determined to outlaw the ''rascnuy Nor
mons" for voting the wing ticket!!i-B.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1849-02-01

a Fatal ExpERIMENr.--Mr Ro,lerick
Gardner, living in the vicinity of Bozrah
Pond, New London, co., CT. while la
boring under fit Of partial arrangement,
threw . large quantity Of powder into the
fireplace in his house, short time since,
and experienced such injuries from the
explosion, that he has since died. His OBJ
ject, he said, was to drive the small box
out Of the neighborhool!
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1849-02-01

SOUTHERN Geographic despatch
was received on Thursday last which contained a
somewhat startling view ofthc reckless of some
Of the Southern members of Congress. 1t was SO
disconnected and indistinct, however, that we pre-
ferred waiting for the in full by mail, rather
than copy it; but mails have arrived we will
state its substance. The despatch was dated at
Washington, the 23d, and set forth that the cad
dress of Mr. Calhoun,which was defeated in the
mittee was taken up in Caucus held by Southern
members, and passed by vote Of 81 to 1872 We
suppose the object of the Address to intmidate
the North by threatening to dissolve the Union. By
the vote it viii be seen, in the first place, that all
the Southern members were far from being present
in the caucus; and in the next, that Mr. Calhoun's
wild and fanatical course was approved by very
small majority of Is. This shows that this second
attempt OF his to dismember our glorious Union will
be as futile as was his first. So mote it be.
Since the above was in type we have received the
following from our exchanges, which throw little
more light on the subject:
"Southern Caucus-Calhoun's Disunion Scheme dis
Observation-Disclosures to the Southern Caucus
unanimously subscribed to Berrien's Address in
stead of Calhouns. is legal in character and mild
in argument"
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1849-02-01

Ex-Lr Gov. WELLS IN LucK.-It af-
fords us pleasure to be able to state for the
satisfaction Of this gentleman's numerous
friends in this vicinity, that he has been
appointed by Gov. French to the office of
Canal Trustee. Salary $4,000 per year.
Rock Island Ill.,, .4du.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1849-02-01

New YoRK.-The Legislature has pas.
sed, by very large vote, resolutions
against the extension Of slavery into the
new territories.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1849-02-01

TYPHoos IN THE CHINA SEA.-Gal-
liant conduct Of Capt Gedney and his Crew.
II will be recolected that an account was
published short time since, of di>as-
trous typhoon in the China Sea, and it was
stated at the time that Capt. Gedney, oil
the U. ). sloop-ol-war Plymouth. render
ed valuable assistance in re>cuing The
crews OF several vessels from u watery
grave. The following paragraph in rela-
ton to this affair will be read by Ameri-
cans, with feeling of pride, especially
when 1t is understood that British YES
sel-of-war rendered no assistance TO the
sufferers by this calamity, probably on &C.
count OF the danger Of the attempt. The
paragraph which we copy was abridged
from the "China Mail'' OF Sept. 7, for the
National lnielligencer:
CAS- soon as daylight appeared, Captain
Gedney Of the Plymouth, ordered his boats
out to render assistance and save the lives
Of those who were clinging to the wrecks
or were otherwise in danger of pershing.
The officer on deck at first told Captain
Gedney that the boats could not liue, upon
which he was ordered to call for volun-
teers, when two hundred of the sailors Of
tered themselves, and manned sir bonts-
four cutters, the launch. and the gig. AS
sistance was offered wherever il seemed
necessary, and upwnrds Of thirty liues
(Chlnese and foreigners wers sared; but
some OF the ships, the Mail states, 'declin-
ed the profIered aid from dread of salvage,
which had never been dreamt of by Cap
tain Gedney, who was actuated by thetrue
spirit OF sailor, solely DESTROYS of aiding
men in Distress
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1849-02-01
s. Louis, Ga'ena and Chicago reles graph Notice.

81 Louis, Gaiena and Chicago Telegram Notice.
WASHINGTON CRY, Jan. e4th, ls49
HAwK-EyE, BURLINGToN:-
Important arangeme render due to the interest OF
the Stockholders Of the above line delay the organza
ton of the company for few weeks longer hope TO be
present at the meeting in February when the will
be fully explained All profits the working of the Line
previous to the organizaton will be divided among the
stock.holders the same as after the organization
The Editors along the line requested to give this an
Insertion. rpRr,11y
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1849-02-01

Look OUT-A fire discovered a short time since
in the western part oftown occasional by putting hot ash
O. in barrel The barrel took FIRE and communicated with
stack or oats. neghbor ACCIDENTALLY awoke about
two honrs after midnisbt and seeing brgh, light jumped
out OF bed, alarmed the negborhood and extineIished
the re Again, say look out, and throw your ashes
away rather than put it in a wooden vessel
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1849-02-01
ScHnnLa,


By the new school law the formation and altera-
ton Of school districts is made the duty OF the Fund
Commissions in each county. Mr. Benton recon-
mends that officer ssto embrace each of the larger
towns, and so much Of the adjacent territory may
be expedent, in one district.' We hope that Mr.
Walker will act upon this Recommendation in refer
ence to Burlington. For the sake Of having def
mite plan under consideration among our citizens,
we venture to recommend the adoption Of the fol-
lowing course: Let three Of our most competent
citizens be elected board Of directors for the
district. Let them be authorized to establish SIX
primary schools for children under twelve, to be
taught three months from the lst of Maynext. These
schools should be in different parts of the city.
Rooms must be rented for their acCo nodation and
furnished.
Let the District vote tax OF $4,000 for building
a large and commodious school house this year,say
fronting on the public square, with reference to
building similar house the next year in the SOUTH
ern part of the town. This house should be COM
pleted by Nov. next, and q school commenced for
the more advanced children on the list Monday Of
Dec. BY Dec. 1850, two large School Houses might
thus be completed, capable Of accommodating all the
children in town.
This subject should be thoroughly discussed be-
fore final action is taken upon it. Meanwhile if any
persons have better plans than the proposed,we
invite them to use our columns for bringing them
to the notice Of the people.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1849-02-01
Latest from California.-More Gold.-Anarcbx.

WASHINGTON, Jan. %.
Letters have been received at the State Depart
ment, dated Monterey, November 18th, confirming
all the previous accounts Of the inexhaustible SUM-
ply OF gold IN California. Commodore Jones saws,
that anarchy prevails, and that even his officers
show disposition to desert. Several seamen have
deserted, and naval vessels short handed. Lieut.
Larkin saw Jumps Of gold weighing one and two
pounds, and heard Of Jumps weighing sixteen and
twenty-five pounds.
Provisions are scarce. Board four dollars day,
and washing six dollars per dozen.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1849-02-01

CALEB H. BoorH has been appointed Surveyor General
in the place of G. W. Jones' This is the las, MODEST &C,
off, K Polk. Tnly he-not Booth but Pos-deserves to
have his picture set in California gold Frame The frame
would be the only thing valuable about it, in our estima
tion It is the best way though preserve SUCH picture
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1849-02-01

The editor Of the Gazette has spoken our sentiments
actly in his article about Don Jose D'Avear We decln
ed publishing his advertisements precisely the same
ground. five had room we would have copied and a.
doptei the article in the Gazette
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1849-02-01

WEATHER AND MAILs-The thaw oflast week swelled
the such the eastern and
southern mails from arriving. The thaw of Wednesday
and Thursday succeeded BY very cold on Fri
day and Saturday On Sunday the wind veered round
the south and caused another thaw which by Monday a
ternoon had carried great portion Of the aiming
and ce cool north. suceeded-the ground
completely frozen Monday night, and on Tuesday
morning to the depth Of three inches covered tho
ground. There is now good sleighing again.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1849-02-01

An English editor, in some comments
on the wishy washy debates which 40 fire.
quently occur in the British Parliament.
says:
'lf, for ali the Maliors in the House Of
Commons we had as many Nlences, what
very great blessing it would be -
Gould moi the SAME be said with propri-
ETY. Of some Of the Legislative assemblies
IN this country-National az wen AZ State /?
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1849-02-01
Extract Of a letter to the Editor.

sHave you had any symptoms Of the golden fe-
yer Fl have been quite low with it, the symptoms
something like these; reading eagerly all accounts
from golden region constant study of maps, routes,
&C; almost inyoluntarily picking up pencil and pa
per and ascertanng weight Of small family, with ne
cessary clothing and provisions for one year. or
during journey; carefully examining risk, cost, wear
and tear Of trip by land and trip by sea; constantly
devising best means Of disposiug of large farm;
think perhaps no great harm to rattle off, devising
best means of protecting caravan against indians;
much talk with wife. wife prefers risking dangers
of the deep, self rather encounter savages children
in great glee to go; meeting good old wing neighbour
no more locofocoism to talk about; all talk about
gold mines and chances of getting good farms thcre
don't think homestead so very well situated after
ALL used to think very pretty; three four months
in OK wagon mere trife. Terrible drawback to
these pleasant reveries, fancy children starving
ship; Indians carrying off wife and children, self
looking on perhaps both arms broken; dream Indi-
ans charging into camp, snatch up rife, ram down
ball fercey. set triggers cooy, big Indian charg-
ing up on nice little pony, take fair aim. going to
shoot right through his dinner, steady as rock,
lightly touch hair trigger, expecting to see big In
dian turn summerset; gun snaps, clinch savage,
down him, and wake up, choking wife and rolling
over on the baby. Symptoms are somewhat abating,
can remember that there is plenty to cat here, e.
nough to wear, if pockets troubled with empti-
ness; can remember - is living yet and home
stead begins to shew its attractions.''
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1849-02-01

The notice for Free Ferry discussion will be found nm
der the proper head Our citizens generally should attend
the meeting to-monow evening
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1849-02-01

The old, unenclosed buryng ground is disgrace to our
city Some ofour most esteemed and earliest settler. lie
there's and for the sake Of their memory well 4. for the
reputation Of Burlington prompt and effective
should be adopted to enclose the ground
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1849-02-01

friend Of ours recently received specimen of
the California sgold dust'' in letter from New York
1t is the genuine article, and has the appearance of
minute scales. The sample we saw part of
shipment received by distinguished mercantile
house in New York in return for a cargo Of goods
sent out to California. The value of the gold thus
received amounted to between forty and fifty thou
sand dollars.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1849-02-01

CALIFORNIA MEErINGs.-Orr exchange papers contain
calls for meetings all around The gold hunters 10.
wa City have formed company for mutual aid and pro.
tcction which is well conceived and they invite others to
join them. Messrs Mobley, late Cashier of the Miners
Bank Merritt late editor ofthe Express and two or three
other citizens of Du Buaue, have ady started Our
own vicinity bids fair send strong company to the gold
regions. We shall stay behind and be content with hay
ing our share OF the gold dust forw arded to u.s.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1849-02-01

Judge DoUGLAss has fceer sprin gfied inm at
ing willingness to resign 1t is think nothing bnt
command to his friends saying Now don't let me-" His
friends in the Legislature of Illinois aread tried to
make bis course consistent, but vain He mus. Ell
Their resign the speech he made at New Orleans.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1849-02-01

H. T. anderson Of this town has obtained charter for
ey across the Mississippi At this point from the Senate
Of Illinois. We presume i win pass The House.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1849-02-01

The attempt Of the Wings in the Legislature TO
leave it to avotc OF the people to call Convention to
amend the Constitution was hotly opposed and final
ly defeated BY the loco focos, by strict party vote
From declarations made by loco focos, il would
appear that they are afraid of submitting the ques-
ton to the people, although such vote would be at
tended with no additional expense.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1849-02-01
The Plank Road Convention,

The meeting Of last Friday at New London was very
well attended, Notwithstanding the thaw Of the few day,
preceding had considerably injured the roads, The pro.
ceedings Of the meeting will be found another column
In addition to the report the speeches of Messrs Starr and
Hall demonstrated to all present the and fea.
sibity of,he undertaking. If the various
pointed at the meeting only do their duty the will be
built. Whoever takes stock in it cannot fail to make
profitable investment.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1849-02-01

VIZ MCKAY, ESQ.,, wing, and "ToM" BAKER, loco, are
the candidates or Judgeship in the Judicial district
beyond Fort Des Moincs
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1849-02-01

THE CHoLEnA.--t would be well for our ssC;lv
Fathers" to appoint sanatory Committee. to ex-
anime every house. street, yard and aliey with full
porwer to remove every species of filth and nui-
sance. There are many places that even now in
S'e the Choera to come among us. This business
should be attended to without delav.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1849-02-01

cHoLERA.-The st Louis Republican Of the goth
says that additional cases up to the day previous
had been reported to the Health Officers. On the
18th two deaths occurred at the Sisters Hospital,
being mother and daughter, making five members
in al from the same family who Had died from the
Cholera. They resided on Sixth Street.
In New York the Sanatory Committee had been
discharged, there having no new cases appeared for
thethree days previous to the 9Th uIt.
The disease had entirely subsidized at Lavacca,
Texas, up to last dates.
The Louisville papers Of last Monday week say
that eight nine Of the last previous arrivals of
Steamboats, from New Orleans reported visible
abatement in the disease, and that not solitary
death had occurred on either Of the boats.
Moses Y. Beach and Son, have had verdict OF
ten thousand dollars rendered against them by the
superior Court Of New York, for libel on John
Thompson, proprietor Of the Bank Note Reporter.
- says q despatch Of the 24th from NY.
Only about 100000 hogs have been slaughtered in
y Louis the present season. Burlington will march
up 70 about q third Of that number.
There was report IA Washington City last Tues
day week, thst Gen. CAss, the great defeated, had
been elected senator from Michigan. We should
think ~ would feel somewhat ashamed to appear in
public Tor the prsaent.
senator Dickinsoa presented apetition on the CSC
Nh praying consress % legislate in
tea.s iuprfsoped q Ireland and cuals
r. Rock Island folks have subscribed sufficient
nv secure station 6rthe Magnetic Telegraph. IN
With this line, Il viii be attached
~ R1ea.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1849-02-01

EXPLORATIONS PARry.--By notice in the proper place
it will be seen that Donation Party will be given to the
Rev. Mr. SHINN at his residence Wednesday evening
next. We hope there may be large attendance.
It seems to be infinite source of trouble to the
loco focos as to how the Offices shall be distributed
in this State By the new Administration. The last
Gazette has quite an article the subject founded
on notice from the Iowa City Republican. The
notice is simply to exonerate the Wing members of
the Legislature from being obnoxious to the charge
OF meddling with the subject Of recommending any
fo- office, except Col. Baker. This Card in the Re-
publican furnishes an ample text for the loco foco
editors to preach from; and they so interpret it as
TO draw from it considerable political capital. We
wish the Wings could consistently and safely give
the ocos all the Offices, and then they would be quiet
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1849-02-01

THE TELEGRArH.-Although Communication is
fef from being perfect and certain, and still greater
improvements are yet to be made, every one must
acknowledge in the present deranged state Of the
nails the importance and value of the Telegraph
The very latest St Louis Republican in town dates
= ar back a. the 2oth ul., and this valuable paper
% always looked to containing the latest news.
Tho Telegraph, however, relieves this disappoint-
neah b. bringing the principal items OF news, in
beiefs up to much later period than the mails, At
lAsir bast state, could possibly do.
We hope that by another season more attention
win b paid in 50 fixing the wires between here and
8 Louis q to ensure certain communication be-
tween the two places at all times. The winter
when the Telegraph is most nceded-is the best time
70 transmit news by lightning, owing to the absence
Of irregular currents of electricity in the atmos-
phere. With dry wintry atmosphere and the wires
secured against would prevent our
having daily dispatches from all parts Of the
Try. A Mr. O'Reilly will be here anon, we have
reason to believe that he will properly attend to this
aatter.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1849-02-01

DEAD SEA ExpEp1r1oy.-The return
Of the U. S. store ship Supply; Lieut..
Lynch, from an exploration of the Dead
Sea, has favored us with many curiosities
among them, specimens Of the wa
ter of the Dead Sea, the River Jordan
and the Pool of Silvan. Also, fragments
of the Pillar Of Salt into which Lot 5 wife
was transformed. The Pillar, is is said,
is nearly forty feet high, and stands exact
" on the spot designated by the Bible
The Beacon says. that Lieut. Lynch ex-
presses the confident opinion, that it is The
representative Of what was Lots wife.
Josephns states that this Pillar of Salt ex-
listed in his time.
"Ihere are many other curiosities, )"
(says The Beacon con board the Supply
as an Egyptian Mummy" Sc.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1849-02-01

WHAT NExr?-It seems that the pro-
ject Of introducing the Saratoga waters in
TO the city Of New York, is seriously en-
tertained. The Courier says:
"a project has been started for bring
ing the Saratoga Waters into this city in
glass pipes! Notice has been given tha,
an application will be made to the Legis-
lature for an act of incorporation. The
capital desired is $500, 900; it is propcs-
ed to mould bricks with <emi-cylndricaI
grooves in their sides, and in those Groove,
to place glass tube, the Space between
the e lass and bricks being filled with &c.
gieni. The estimated cost OF the work is
$1,000 per mile, or $4,000 in the ag.
gregate.
The project seems somewhat fantastic
but it may not prove SO in the end. The
object Of il is to secure to the city the ben.
eft OF the mineral waters of Saratoga,
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1849-02-01

The snow q Sc Peters . four feet deem.
The Fore;sa News viii be found very ia.eres;iSe,