Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1849-04-12
BURLINGTON IAWK-EYE.

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The original manuscript ofwashinston's Farewell
Address, in his own handwriting, has been in pos
session Of d. C. Claypoolc, Of Philadelphia, where
the seat Of government then was. Mr. c. printed
the Address, and was permitted by Gen. w. to re-
tain the MS. He died recently and it is now pro-
posed to purchase il from the heirs by the Govern
ment. Our national archives will not be full with
out it.
Several who started for California from Indiana,
Michigan and Upper Illinois, have either got tired of
their journey or have become SO much in love with
the appearance Of Iowa, to resolve to make this
State their home. They are wise. Few can travel
over our beautiful State, even amid the present
wretched condition of our roads, without looking
upon it as a very desirable place to dwell in.
Our fellow citizens II. w. STARR and J. G. FooTE
attended the Telegraph meeting, which was to have
been holden on Tuesday last in Peoria. We hope
they will secure for us some benefit from the estab-
lishment Of an Office in this place. We have been
without direct dispatches for many weeks, and are
still obliged to rely upon the politeness' Of our
steamboat friends for the latest news.
HoRT,cuLTuRE.-We are glad to see that several
of our citizens turning their attention to gar
dening and the raising ofruit trees and shrubbery.
South Burlington below the Bluff, and North Bur-
ington around and beyond the public square cannot
be outdone in affording beautiful garden spots.
The Clerk of the regular Packet steamer ARCHER
has our thanks for package of late papers.
The Clerk Of the steamer Herald, will please ac-
ccpt our thanks for late papers.
The officers of the regular St Louis and St Peters
packet Doctor Franklin No. @, will accept our
thanks for furnishing this office with package of
late Cincinnati, Louisville and St Louis papers.
The Clerk understands how to do up things for the
press.
The new and highly approved "Montgomery boi-
lers' on board the tow boat Defiance, exploded on
the 18th ult., near Bayou Wilder, carrying away
the whole hurricane deck, killing Mr. Mcfarland, the
engineer, and two deck hands. She had three ships
in tow, at the time of the accident.
The N. Y. Herald ofthe 2sd ult. states that up to
that time the number of vessels which had sailed for
California from the Atlantic ports amounted to a7o
carrying with them 1884 persons.
Coming the Thurston asain.--ssThe New York
Fire, Life, Marine and Inland State Stock Inst
Company," is humbug. A Mr. Renshsw is the
whole company and not worth cent. So says the
Journal of Commerce.
Letters received at this place from New Orleans
state that the Cholera raging in that city, and
that the deaths amounted to near two hundred day.
Since our last publication the river has risen
about three feet. is navigable for the largest
boats.
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We are much indebted to the gentlemanly Clerk
Of the regular packet steamer ST PETERS, for his
fasors to this Office.
The mails still bring papers dated in many in
stances two months behind their reception.
The officers Of the regular packet Cora, will &C.
cept our thanks for late papers.
We thank Mr. BArrELLE of the regular st Louis
and Rock Island packet oswEGo for late papers.
The regular Burlington and St Louis packet cLER-
MONT No. 2. will accept our acknowledgements for
river favors.
To Mr. DAwLEy ofthe regular st Louis and Du-
buque packet Bon ACCORD we are indebted for late
papers.
J. G. LAuMAN and BROTHER are now opening a
magnificent assortment Of seasonable Spring and
Summer Goods. Advertisements next week.
WE. CooLBAuGH has just opened his Spring and
Summer al sortment of Fashionable goods. See ad-
ycrtisement.
Messrs J. s. KlMBALL and Co. have for sale
prime assortment Of scasonable goods. See adver-
tisement.
There was great storm at farrisburgh the Goth nit
The storm RACED all day and did much damage At Cnxes