Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1849-03-08

buckingham made his report 10 Richard,
the latter wanted to know what the people
said. Buckingham replied that the men
he took out with him shouted, "God save
King Richard!'' s'But," impa,iently de-
manded Richard, sswhat did the people
say?" "Not word" answered Bucking-
ham. 'sthe citizens are num-" There was
no response in that case, except from the
hired retainers !; and believe, on the &C.
casion in which my friend from Ohio act
ed the part Of Buckingham, there was no
response at all, he not having taken the
precaution which his great prototype did,
to mix in among the crowd some Of the
fathfulHunkersto raise shout ofapplause
But, not discouraged by their poor sue
cess at Gotham, they went on to headquar-
tiers, and undertook to make the same pro-
clamation there. They got up an immense
concourse at Medina, or Albany, or some
point near the termination Of this flight,
where again the honorable Senator from
Ohio was the mouthpiece to proclaim this
new creed, put forth in that new decree
called the Nicholson letter. On that &C.
casion the honorable Senator, l believe,
went back great ways and entered into
a profound historical argument, in which
he attempted to explain to the people the
origin Of the two great parties Of this coun-
try. He went back, believe, as far as
the time Of the formation of the cons,itu-
ton, and commenced tracing the course of
events down to the present day, raking up,
describing, and Analysing all the old par
ty schemes and measures, and showing the
positions Of all parties on all subjects, from
the time that the political elements Of the
country first began to take on the form and
name of parties down to the very moment
at which he was then speaking. The peo-
pie listened to the honorable gentleman's
arguments and historical "reminiscences
with admirable patience for some time, but
at last they became wearied, and several
voices were heard crying out, s'These are
old subjects; we have heard them discuss
ed many times we do not care about them;
what have you got TO say about the pro-
yiso?" There was no response to that
question:. The honorable gentleman, with
the most stoical Indifference, proceeded,
and, without seeming to heed the "express-
ed will Of the people, continued to trace
matters along down, showing what had
been the position Of such party at such
time, and what had been the position of
such and such individuals at such and such
times; overhauling the United States Bank
question, re-arguing the Sub treasury
scheme, extolling the Mexican war and the
acts of the Administration, till at last The
people would stand it no longer, and they
cried out again, "These are stale matters:
what have you to say on the question of the
proviso9" Laughter.] Stillthere was
no response TO this very reasonable inqui-
ry. Then there was remark made by
some one, jackson we know, and Van
Buren, we know; but who are YET" Re-
newed laughter. This occasioned a gen
eral shout and brought matters pretty much
TO close, and the affair was terminated in
this lame and impotent manner. The peo-
pie did not recognise the mission or the
doctrines of my honorable friend. They
were heretics, and had not become indoc-
trinated into the faith of this new creed |
which had been set up by this new proph-
ct, and therefore did they bring matters 10
this sudden and shameful termination.
SAD CAsuALrY.-The Rock Island Adj
rertiser Of last week contains the follow
ing melancholy statement -
On Saturday afternoon last, a two horse
sleigh containing five persons, broke thro'
the ice upon Rock River Just above the
bridge at the foot of the lower rapids
But two of the five were saved. Samuel
Tindall, his sister Margaret, about 10
years Of age, and Miss Sarah Brashar,
daughter Of VIM. T. Brasher, Esq, ofthis
vicinity were lost.
VIM. Tindall and George Bowlin are
the names Of the persons who escaped
The latter was driving at the time, and
we are told he did not relinquish his hold |
upon the lines until the sleigh had settled
into the water, when he with difficulty ex-
tricated himself. Where the accident oe-
Cured the water is deep and very swift,
so that almost as soon as the ice gave way,
the sleigh was swept under BY the cur
rent. At the last tidings, none Of the
bodies had been recovered.
BOUND FOR CALIFORNIA.
hC SallipI iIid IVY . 1loH thcsC pdItSs
are going to do "do up things in rag"
They have resolved to fit up an extra team
TO be loaded with the necessary black
smiths and wagon makers tools, one Of
each trade belonging to the company, and
agreeing to perform all the requisite labor
in repayment for the transportation Of their
tools. 1t is also TO convey four swivels,
to be used on the real Native Americans,
called Indians, in case Of hostilities SPRING
ing up; and on the 4th of July to fire
salute on the summit of the mountains,
over big dish Of bean soup and pile Of
buffalo tongues. They will have with
them gumelastic buoy, or float, for the
purpose of taking their wagons and teams
across streams, thus obviating the delay
that would otherwise ensue. A chest Of
medicines is also to be taken, as joint
stock, and a physician goes with it, so to
get sick, get well, or die, will be an easy
job. Most Of the company belonging to
the Ancient Order of Free Masons, they
are to take with them Dispensation from
the Grand Master Of the Grand Lodge of
Iowa, for "Lodge' in that "vast wilder
ness" SO that their works, other than that