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

informed him. that upon this subject have
pondence with he and that by means
la November last voted for the democratic candidates
Class AMI Butler and supported them during the campaign
and would do again II the opportunity offered; and
for this am to be prescribed and removed from office, de
spite the pledges of Gen. Taylor and the declarations
cheeally than myself My Office IS at the mercy Of til.
whenever they rv see e. e sppG,n M
Harrington Post Office, April 80, ls4e
The above letter is intended for the manufacture
of loco foco political capital, and such we fee
obliged to treat it. The editor of the Gazette il
whose paper il appeared yesterdays says he
permitted to examine the letter referred to by MI
Hager.o We have not had that privilege. We shoult
2s to it laid before the public, for the purpose
| Of making them the judges OF its being improper
| disrespectful or extraordinary. The public has |
right to see il. We heard that such letter had
been received, and that on its reception awor.
| thy' Postmaster, called sscoun6l of WARP the
members Of which might be named, il necessary, Il
take the nissive into considerations. AS far as the
Post Master was concerned, it was thought that on
his part <dscreton would be the better part Of val
or He was to father the text, and the Gazette the
sermon. The whole is published, and we don't see
that any great harm has been done thus far. fresh
1
at the new administration and at Col. Warren.
We can appreciate the object of Col. Warren in
sending this letter. He was personally cognizant
Of the political conduct Of Mr. Hager, and according
to the Jeffersonian rule he knew the postmaster
| could not consistently hold his place. Mr. Hagel
says he voted for Cass and Butler and supported
them during TIE campaign. He does not tell what
! eise ne aid. He knows, and every body knows
that ne was the acknowledged head of the loco oco
piftjn this Gu ity AS Chairman of the County Com
mittee, he was bound to exercise his official infu.
ence in behalf of his party. He was placed in tina,
position for this object. What greater influence
than his official, did he possess in CARRYING out the
oeheStf Of his party2 None. And he used it for the
greatest possible advantage to his party. He has
brought his official nfencc to bear upon the yari-
Gus elections for ths few years he has been in Office
Hes among all the loco focos, has been the most
Jealous at such times, in engaging carriages and
bringing the sick, the halt and the blnd, up to the
polls. Who has not seen him stripped to his shirt
siceves,' while engaged in this business? His at
tendance upon and his jealous movements in polit.
ical conventions-event rayelngto distant counties
for the sole purpose OF attending them-all show
that he did something more than vote for aCass and
Butler" Col. Warren knew all this. He knew
also that communications from respectable indiyid
uais in this town, were on file in his department,
reiterating the same facts. Col. Warren, then. as
ASSISTANT Post Master General, is to be applautetl
IN doing, what he esteemed it to be, kindness TO
MIR Hager. He wrote him friendly and respectful
letter, giving him an opportunity to avoid the pot
cal disgrace of being exposed in his violation of the
JeferSOnian 70 rov,c ;Aor - L.. H.
an unworthy Of this letter, and with his advis-
ers, has shown disposition to turn it to his own
and the advantage Of his party. We now hope his
removal may be forwarded as speedily as possible.
SUCH removal would be in perfect accordance with
all the sspledges'' Gen. Taylor has ever made. It
IS not because he would sshe prescribed or remoy-
cd' for voting for Cass and Butler but because he
used his official influence to elect his own party
men.
The use Mr. Hager makes Of this letter prompts
us to say that he is not invulnerabe. As a per-
sonal friend Of Col. Warren. as he says he is we
think altogether Inconsistent with friendly reia-
tions TO use private letter he has done the one
received from his friend Warren. Mr. Harer re-
members, and many of our oldest citizens do not
forget how he came to be Post Master.
PROGRESS.
The First Methodist Church in New Haven. Conn.
was dedicated on the 18th inst. From the descrip-
ton which we find in the Palladium We learn that
is one of the most magnificent buildings in that
city. II has an octagon spre which reaches an al
titude of 1873 feet has fine toned bell, weighing
BIOS pounds, the largest, by nearly Q thousand
pounds, Of any other in the city. The basement is
appropriately divided into a large lecture room,
rooms Tor Sunday Schools, class meetings, &C. The
audience room above is not surpassed by any in the
city. iichly carpeted with red and black col
ors. The slips are in the modern sofa style and are
all furnished with red cushions. The walls and
ceiling are worked in fresco, by the celebrated ar.
ust' Guidicinia, and said to be the most beautiful
painting ever executed by that artist, and is alone
worm visit to the city. But the most striking and
oeautiui object in the room is its marble pulpit It
Is mace Of the purest white Italian marbles and is
most rich IN its sculpture even the candelabra
which surmoun it are sculptured repre- sentipe bro
Zen ilmos Of oak entwined with rose brier! The
vine and flower being FURNISHED gilt and the oak
dead gilt, making striking contrast. The whole
church is to be lighted with gas. The galleries and
singers gallery agree in beauty and convenience
with other parts ofthe house. Our Methodist friends
seem to be turning over new leaf in relation to
their style OF architecture and ornamental churches.
They formerly prided themselves on their plainness
but h2w they seem determined to excel every 9th
er denomination in making their houses, dedicated
to the worship Of God, beautifully attractive. The
Old Methodist church in Broomiield street, BOSTON,
which we remember well, has recently been taken
down and new one erected, CORE spending in mag
niiicence with the one in New Haven This is a
progressive age. What will Parson Brownlow and
Peter Cartwright sayp
PLANK RoAD.--We call the attention OF our citi
zens to the advertisement for City Loan in behalf
of the Plank Road. Everyone can see that good city
security hearing interest or ten per cent. for ten
years, is the best possible kind of investment. Al
though the advertisement is ordered to be publish
ed in foreign papers, STILL hope, that the loan
will be taken by our own citizens.
We would also call attention to the neeiing on
Saturday evening. All who feel interested in the
prosperity Of Burlington should attend. ~. -
Samples of gold, pure as any found in Califor-
mia, are said to have been brought into Panama by
the natives from the mountains, being only a few
leagues from Panama. This information was given
BY young gentleman from Boston, who had seen
the samples.
We are indebted to our fellow -citizen F. J. C.
Peasley, Esq. for late Louisville Cincinnati and st