Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1849-05-31

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Wing State Convention.
Convention Of Delegates win be holden at the
Capitol in Iowa City Saturday the soth June next
70 nominate candidates for the Board Of Public
Works. and for the transaction Of such other bust
ness as may come before the Convention.
Each County and senatorial District will be enti-
tied to the same number Of Delegates in Convention
a. they send Senator's and Members Of the House Of
Representatives of the General Assembly Of the
state Of Iowa.
The County Committees throughout the State are
requested to call meetings of the wings in their
spcctive counties to select Delegates. full rep
rcsentation is earnestly requested.
EBENEzER COOK, Chairman, pro tenn.
Nav 81, is4s state Executive Committee.
LAND OFFICES.
The appointments for all the Land Offices in this
State will be found under the appropriate head
They are oil capable men, well known throughout
the state.
GEORGE WILSON was formerly an onicer in Gen.
Taylor's regiment and 10 besides one Of the best
practical surveyors in the country. Added to this
he was on intimate terms in Gen. Taylor's family.
We have known him many years as gentleman and
an honest man. As Register he will no doubt give
satisfaction to the people of the Des Moines Valley.
WIZ H. WALLACE is well known one of the
wing candidates for EIector, besides being for
era yearsa Representative in both branches Of the
Territorial and state Legislature.
jesse Bowen was also one Of the wing candi-
dates for elector, and have heard any thing
said derogatory to his honesty or capacity.
EAsrIS MORRIS, our brother editor Of the Repub-
lcan, is also well fitted for his station. He is high
" respected and universally esteemed BY all who
know him. He was formerly Cashier, we believe,
in one of the Banks Of Nashville, Tenn.
MoRD EcAr MosLEr il well and favorably known
as the cashier of the Miners Bank Of Du Buoue.-
: As correct business man, he has few equals.
THos McKslcHr, removed by Mr. Polk, we be-
leve, from the same station to which he is now an
pointed, is one of the most popular and deserving
wings in the northern part Of the State AL, things
considcred,we look upon these nominations as ycry
judicious.
WE HAVE SEEN THEM.-Capt. JOHN Beach who
passed through this place from the east few days
since, brought with him several OF the newly COIN
cd gold dollars. They were beautiful little coins,
each being as much smaller than half dime as a
half dime is smaller than dime. In thickness they
genuine California gold.
FOREIGN NEWS. The Caledonia arrived last Fri.
day. Her news is quite stirring. The whole OF
continental Europe seems to be sgiated by revolu-
tion. The repulse the French troops by the Re-
rubicans, while on their way to Rome, will doubt
less encourage the Romans. The despatch speaks
OF the death Of Capt oudinot. AZ the French troops
had for their General one of the same name, il maj
possibly be him. Ifso, it win have an important
bearing on the attempt Of the French Intervention
IN favor Of reinstating the Pope. The Hungarian
seem to BE- gaining strength. They are warlik'
people and il the disapprobation Of England ant
France should deter the Russians from ASSISTING
Austria in her war with Hungary, the people Of tn
latter will undoubtedly be successful. The price
I. breadstufs and American Provisions, it will
seen had not improved.
MeCormicHs Tirginia Redper.-This very simpl
machine, which is warranted to cut an acre and
half OF grain in an hour with one man and q boy
has been brought to town and is now for sale
Mr. Carrinston or F. ). c. Peasley. Our farmer
would do well to examine this save labor machir
- it IL offered on such terms a. win involve b,
trihing expense il it does not suit. Money to be n
FsuuOOA - SuO H4ANuAH0 uVUO HOs WO1A SCSOIuAu8
the contract. Price $500. $50 down and balance q
LIST December.
Very Observation-Disclosures Oquawka Spectato
whic1 processes to be "neutral in politics." has
article highly recommendatory OF the Louisvil
Democrat, an out and out loco foco foco paper.
invites people to subscribe and calls the Democra
BY way Of emphasis, ssthe paper'' Of Kentucky. II
Louisville Journal will have to cave in after thi
Horrible.-The play bills ip Louisville, annou
cling that Dan Marble would perform in that cit
we're headed "a Cure for the Cholera.o Marble d
not appear. He himself was taken with the Che
era and died the next day.
IS WILLIS Cotton, ESQ. who wounded
the explosion in st. Louis which killed Mr.. Targ,
died Of his wounds in that city on saturday last.
The widow OF Ma. TAReEE has been very pre-
crly appointed to the Office vacated by her husban,
death, BY the City Council Of st. Louis, he was G
weigher.
N.Wc have received the ist Canto Of an int
esting revolutionary Poem, by sMusa.' It shall
pear in our next.
OLIVIA COCK, ESQ.,. takes the place of LEVI II
GER, Esq, in the Post Office OF this place. No
questions the capacity Of Mr. Cock, and the Gaze