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Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-12-05

The Postmaster Gener0i.-The Wash
ington correspondent of the Philadelphia
Inquirer says it is stated that Col. Fitz
Henry Warren, at present Second Assist
ant Postmaster General, will be transfer
red to the position Of First Assistant, va
Gated by the resignation Of Major Hobbie.
The same spondent pays the follow
ing high compliment TO Postmaster Gen.
eral HALL:
The Post Office Department is perhaps
the most laborious under government-as
it is certainly the most thankless TO be at
the head of. The present Postmaster
General, Mr. Hall, sets an example to his
clerks Of hard ,rorking, which few per.
sons could undergo.
He attends his Office daily from in the
morning till dark, and am told frequent
ly till midnight, personally inspecting all
the different branches Of the Department.
1t was no doubt from knowledge Of his
thorough business character that the
President selected Mr. Hall to fill The i'm
portant post Of Postmaster General, and
certainly experience shows his choice TO
be an admirable one.-Ntinois Journal
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-12-05

A Curious RELIC. "A piece of oak
three feet in length, has been found in a
shaft in the Minnesota diggings, which
shaft was sunk by race of men unknown
to history or legend. The piece of wood
was found twenty-seven feet beneath the
surface. Some stone hammers were
also found at the same spot.-b.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-12-05
lew1 Legislature,

This body assembled on Monday. Neither Gov.
brisys' vaedictory or Gov. Hempstesd's salutstory
have come to hand. As much important business
will Be brought before The legislature, we have en-
gagged the services Of very competent correspon-
dent who will keep 10 apprised Of all the import
ant transactions which may transpirs during the
session.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-12-05

found some ignorant to the final vote of the Sem
ate on the engrossment of the Fugitive Slave Law.
1t will be seen that while both Senators from Iowa
voted for it. both Of those from Wisconsin voted
against it.
YEAs.-Messrs Atchison, Badger, Barnwell, Bell,
Berrien, Butler, Davis, of Mississippi, Daw son,
Dodge, of Iowa, Downs. Foote, Houston, Hunter,
Jones, King, Mangum, Mason, Pearce, Rusk, sebas-
tian, soule, Spruance, Sturgeon, Turney, Under.
wood, Wales, Yulee.-27.
NAYs.-Messrs BALDWIN, Bradbury. Chase, Coo
PER, DAVIS, of Massachusetts, DAYTON, DODGE oil
Wisconsin, GREENE, SMITH, UPHAM, Walker, WIN
THRoP.-l2.
The names Of Northern Wings are designated by
capitals, and Northern Democrats BY italics.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-12-05

Asno arrangement was made to receive the Pres
idenrs message by telegraph we cannot look for it
much before our next weeks issue. Should it
arrive sooner, shall present 1t to readers in
the form Of an extra. The message is looked for
with much anxiety as a document that will shadow
forth the Presidents views of general policy as
well as marking out ,hs bcstway to allay the pub
lie excitement on the questions which are now
agitating the nation.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-12-05

We are indebted to Hon R.C. WINTHROP for ave-
~ interesting pamphlet entitled "rrocecdings Of
the United States Senate, the Fugitive slave Bill
The Abolition Of the slave Trade in the District
Of columbia,-and the imprisonment Of Free color.
ed seamen in the southern Ports: with the speech-
- Of Messrs Davis, Winthrop and o,her..n A FAC,
10 stated in this pamphlet which we were not be-
fore aware OF. In the states Of North Carolina, vir.
gtnia, Tennessee, and other southern states, per.
haps, free negroes were allowed to vote. aud that
the Hon. Lewis Williams, OF North Carolina. who
waa returned for many years to Congress and al
last became the father In the House and was the
universal favorte, was first elected BY the votes Of
fres colored persons. They gave the casting vote
in his District md gave it in his favor. All such
men arriving in northern vessels as cooks and stew.
ards, are now taken from those vessels when they
arrive at Charleston, and Put in Jail, where thu
are kept until the vessel is ready to sail In the
meantime the Captain has to pay their board and
charges, besides hiring other men as cooks and
stewards. was to test the constitutionality of
that law that Hon. Mr. Hoar was sent TO Charlie ston
instead OF permitting him TO DO this, they indir-
nantly ordered him out Of town.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-12-05

EXPLOSION AND Loss or LIrE.-On Wednesday
afternoon, while the hands employed in the pork
packing establishment Of H. Ames Co., illinois,
town, were engaged at their work, large copper
tank, used for the purpose Of rendering steam lard,
exploded with tremendous force, tearing down
portion Of the building, killing two men and badly
wounding third. The persons killed were young
men, one named Michael Riley and the other q
German whose name wecosld not learn. The ex-
plosion, It is alleged, was caused by greater
quantity Of steam esins ferEea into the tank than
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-12-05

The mail coach from St Louis 10 Springfield, NJ,
when between CarliIyille and Yerding, last Sun
day night, was run sway whA-ny. the. horses snd
upset. : The drivers RusG Guy, was killed. His
body was found on the NrxtFfx next morning.
mo. Republican.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-12-05

The Dubuque Express has been enlarged and il
one OF the handsomess papers in the country. DR.
HOLT, its enterprising editor makes it one Of the
most interesting loco foco papers with which We
exchange.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-12-05

SUPERB PREsENTs.-Abrahams has on his coun-
ter full assortment Of splendid Annuals, designed
for Christmas and New Years presents.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-12-05

1se AedHSes Csnveotsso ~ iowa CITY.
The convention, which 10 mainly called for the
purpose Of petitioning Congress to make grant Of
land to the state towards constructing the Dubuque
and Keokuk % well - the Davenport and Council
Blum Railroad, is to meet to-day. Perhaps we have
been too dilatory in giving the convention some
valuable information on the subject. While in
Washington last summer We were informed BY SEN
ator DoueLAss that now he had obtained the grant
for his own state, he should lend oil his energies
towards securing the grant for these two objects
for our state. He said that the arrangements were
all made to accomplish this It the session.
Although he looked upon the Davenport and coun-
Gil Bluffs as the most important, still on account Of
the importantly Of Messrs Dodge and Jones, he had
consented to advocate grant for the Dubuque end
keokuk road as well as for the other.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-12-05

~. Pit To- universal rule among our craft
70 asist upoa The name Of the aatAsr Of any snony-
n0us article being given up to sAs editor. Such .
course 10 due 70 every editor. The Withholding the
real authorship shows want Of confidence, which
10 fas lfon being just or agreeable. We have de-
rarted from our custom on this occasion, By id.
shifting aP. r" place in our columns, although
Ne declines governing himself BY the rule above
stated. We do not know whether r. r. stands for
Pad Pry, Professor Piefson or Peter Pindar. All
Commuaications must hereafter be accompanied BY
the respective names OF their authors, they win
ant Be Published.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-12-05

LOUISA COUNTY TIMEs.-This 10 the title Of .
neuursi paper just started at Warello, by STEWARD
NorFsNGER.
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Uaisa Meei,n..

Inc meeting on last Saturday evening was very
enthusiastic and interesting. The speeches OF
Messrs Rorer and Starr are highly spoken Of. 1hi.
was only preliminary to the Mass Netting, which
10 to DO held on Saturday week. The proceeding.
will b found in another column.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-12-05

osssAsyn Iowa Horticultural Sseiesy.
n 0sslesy meets ss.aay Thursday, Dec ssh At o.
-. p L. in ~ Ce~n Room. A ssasral attendance
q usmAsn 10 requested.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-11-21

PACKETS TO EURoPE.--The Charleston
Mercury has the following
"The project af line of steam packets between
Charleston and Liverpool has been taken up in
earnest by some Of our most substantial aud pub
lie spirited citizens, and under auspices which JUS
tfy the strongest hopes Of successful result Facts
and estimates have been furnished by gentlemen
OF large experience and eminent practical ability
which demonstrate that, mere pecuniary spec
ulation, this enterprise offers Of fair re-
muneTauon, and that without going beyond our
present abundant materials OF commerce, which
now give profitable employment 10 the commercial
marine of "a section which devotes It's gains to the
support Of embittered and systematic hostility
not only to prosperity, but to our very exist
ence. 1t will make Charleston the pioneer
Of the South in ocean steam navigation, as she was
before the pioneer Of the Union in the application
of steam to internal communication by railroads
Ii will confer upon city not only honor, but
substantial superiority. 1t will at once place her
beyond the reach Of competition, the great ship
ping market Of the South Atlantic and Southwest
ern States"
We have always thought that there was a great
deal Of Charisstonism in the political theories of
South Carolina and this language of the Mercury
does not remove the impression But let that pass
We shall be heartily glad to the proposed line
Of steamers established. Its success could hardly
fail to demonstrate the feasibility and necessity of
similar line between Norfolk and Europe. Rich
nao,ld (Va.) Times.
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TeIegraphic.
Mr.. Clay, Reception and Speech.


FRANKFoRT, Ky, Nov. l5.-Mr. Payne, from
the committee appointed to wait on the Hon III.
Clay and invite him TO visit the Legislature on ths
day at II O'Clock reported that the committee had
performed that duty, and that Mr.. Clay responded
that il would afford him great pleasure, and at toe
designated hour he would visit the Legislature IN
the Hall of Representatives
At IL O'Clock the Senate, preceded by the officers
of that body, entered the hall and the committee Of
invitation, accompanied by the Hon. III. Clay, APP
peared. Upon Mr.. Clay's being introduced by the
chairman Of the committee, the Speaker, John
Steer, addressed him as follows:
Mr.. Clay: Allow me, as the organ OF the repre-
sentatves Of the people, 10 welcome you 10 this
hail. the theatre Of your early and successful abors
for the prosperity and happiness OF the people and
to introduce you to the sons and descendants Of
your co-aborers in this field of your useful
ness To those labors Kentucky is indebted for
her prosperity and her greatness. Always faith.
full to the trusts reposed in you by the people OF
this great Commonwealth, when dangers threat
ened they found you the fearless defender Of the
Constitution and the rights Of the People. Per-
nit me, sir to tender you the high appreciation OF
the members Of this body Of your successful ef-
orts, their representative in the National Coun
cils for the success ofhose which we hope
will give peace and quiet to the country and bind in
an indissoluble bond our glorious Confederacy. To
you, sir, the Kentucky delegation in Congress, to
the distinguished Senators Webster, Dickinson,
Foote and others, Kentucky, yea, sir, America
owes debt Of gratitude.
To this address MIR. Clay responded. He thanked
them for the high compliment rendered him.
His remarks were eloquent and full Of patriotism.
He spoke Of the difficulties which have threatened
our Union. Strongly condemned the proceedings
of the fanatics Of the North and of the free States
in opposing the execution OF the Fugitive Slave
Law. He held that the opposition manifested to-
wards this great compromise measure has at pre-
sent done more mischief than all that has been
done by the ultras of the South. He strongly
advised submission to the law All pure pa
riots would aid in sustaining the Constitution.
Those who raised their hands against the execution
and requirements of this law were enemies not
only to their future welfare, but to the peace
and happiness of the country.
Mr.. Clay dcscanted at length upon the great
measures of the country, and reiterated many of
the sentiments he uttered in the Senate during the
last session of Congress-.
He held then, as he held now, that slavery could
not and cannot exist in California, matter what
might be the enactments Of the General Govern
ment.
He spoke of the Union in the most eloquent strains
of patriotism, and called upon all the hoary headed
and the rising generations to hold it nearest their
hearts.
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baltimore, Nov. 2O-5 P. M.


despatch, received here, informs US of the death
of Colonel Richard nj. Johnson, former Vice Presi
dent of the United States under Mr.. Van Buren's
administration. He died at Louisville, Kentucky
yesterday morning Thus be who triumphcd over
Tecumseh has at last been conquered by death
He has gone down to the grave al a ripened age.
The past year has been most signallly marked by
the death of distinguished men.
1t is very well ascertaned that the inimitablo
Jenny Lind will visit city about the beginning
of next month. Mr.. Burton, lessee of the Front
Street Theatre, is in New York, and he has
nearly, if not quite concluded an arrangement for
her to occupy his theatre. If nothing happens to
prevent she will give her first concert in Baltimore,
at the Front Street Theatre on next Monday night
week. She will give three concerts, and then pro-
coed to Washington. She has secured rooms at
Barnum's hotel.
Our City Council has been called together in
ira session One Of the objects is to better regulate
the police department, and the other to take some
steps regarding the bequest of Mr.. McDonogh, the
millionaire, who died recently at New Orleans.
The impression of many of our best lawyers, not
retained by the heirs counsel is, that the wiz
cannot be broken. If 30, Baltimore will fall heir to
some three millions of dollars, for the education
and benefit of its poor.
The -four market remains steady. Sales of TOO
bbls. Howard street at 81 IS; City Mills same
price. Grain scarce. Red wheat l02 l05 cents;
white ITO 100 cents Old white corn 60 cents;
yellow GO cents; do SO IS cents. Oats 81
cents. Whskey, IS cents.
Stocks steady. Sales S 1000 Bait. & Ohio Rail
road Bonds at 92,; Md. 6's, lO2 bid. Nothing done
in other stocks.
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BY DYER d MCGUIRE.

~ ENTEEL FURNITURE. RICH FRENCH CHI
VI MA DINNER ANDTEA SERVICE, SILVER
PLATED WARE, SUPERB PIANO, &c
THURSDAY morning, November 81, at 10 O'Clock,
shall sell at the residence Of j. II. Eberbach,
on Eighth street corner Of +, his ell-kept House
hold Furniture, &c, consisting in part Of
Super Rosenkrantz Piano, with pearl keys
Mahogany Sofas Rockers, and Parlor Chairs
Extension Dining Table, Centre and Card Tables
Sdeboard, French plate Mirrors
Mahogany and Gilt framed Looking Glasscs
Dressing and plain Bureaus, Wristbands
Wardrobcs, high and low post Bcdstcads
Toilet sets, Feather Beds, Hair and Shuck Mat
tresses
Table and Bed Linen, Napkins, Blankets and
Quilts
Suits of Window Curtains and Cornces
Window Shades, Shovels and Tongs, Hall Lamp
Solar and Astral Lamps, Chronicles
Mantel Clocks and Mantel Ornaments
Three ply and Ingram Carpets, Straw Mating
Rich French China Dinner and Tea Service
Cut Glass Decanters, Tumbiers, Wines
Champagnes, Finger Bowls and Wine coolers
Fine Table Cutlery, Silver and Silver plated ware
Ladies', Spoons, Forks, &c.
Together with largs assortment of Coppers and
Culinary articles, Stoves, Bath TUT. with apparatus
for heating water, &c. &c.
The whole will be ready for inspection on Ned
nssday, the day previous TO the sale.
Terms.-S 80 and under, cash; over 8 80, credit
Of two and four months for notes satisfactorily
dorsed, bearing interest
DYER & MEG UIRE, Auctioneers.
Nov lS-dts TUnionl
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Total ................I,777

The Legislature was to assemble at Austin, on
the 18th, for the purpose of acting on the Pearce
bill. IL will doubtless be accepted.
TEXAS Derby the report of the comptroller
made on the 18th August last, it appears that the
ostensble face value of the whole amount of the
debt filed, and yet to be filed, principal and inter
est, lie 322,at3 o. the par value Of which is
S6SlS 1913 40. This will leave TO the State, of the
ten millions to be received from the United States
after paying the entire debt, upwards Of three mil
lions Of dollars. That portion of the debt, for
pledged, amounts only to Ss6s 900 ostensible val
ne, or S6ll,7s4 so par value.
CAPTAIN French AND HIS OPKRATIoSs.-The
San Antonio papers contain the particulars Of
Captain French's last act in Texas. lie reached
Franklin, a little town opposite FL Paso, with the
train OF mules and carriages purchased from Coons
for $4,000. Immediately on his arrival at that
place, he purchased of McGuffn mules and other
property 10 the amount of S35, 900, and was pre-
pairing TO load with -four which he had bargaincd
for; all which purchases to be paid for by drafts
Rowland Aspinwall. Bot here he was overtsken
by the express from San Antonio, with the intelli
gence that his drafts on those sentemenwere wholly
unau thorized. Upon the receipt of this news CooDs
and MEG ufiin seized the property French had
obtained from them, and his company took pos
session Of every thing he had left, including the
train he took from this place and San Antonio,
crossed the river into Me 1ico, and there divided
the property between them. They then broke up
into small parties, some pursuing their route TO
California, while others, concluding they bad gone
fnr enough, turned about and started Tor home.
French fingered about Franklin for several days
and then crossed the river and started almost alone
and destitute for the West, hoping, as II Is sup
posed, TO fall in with and join some Of the frag
ments OF his once large party. Thus ends Capt
French's great California expedition.
From Ell PAso.-Thc San Antonio Lsdger Of the
oath ult. says:
Messrs. Durann Holiday arrived on Monday
evening from Fl Paso, having made the trip in
nineteen days. The Government train reached FL
Paso early in September. Mr.. ID. informs va that on
the route by which the train passed water can be
obtained in sufficient quantities On the trip down
ward from FL Paso they found the route much in
tested by Indians. The Apaches profess to be friend
y, but omit no favorable opportunity Of stealing
and robbing. They encountered strong and well
armed party OF Camsnche warriors, from whom
they escaped with much difficulty. They cncoun-
tered another party at water hole, who refused
to allow them TO use the water. Finding the route
infested with so many and such numerous parties
of Indians, they performed large part Of their
journey travelling by night. The insolent and hos
tile disposition manifested by these savages con-
firms tho impression that they arc preparing for a
serious and bloody
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-11-21

There is avery strong desire on the part OF the
citizens particularly Of the friends OF the Union,
that he should remain long enough to make an adj
dress at public meeting.
new monthly magazine ID to be published here
on the the first day of January, to be called "Ihe
Republic" and some confusion may be created
hereafter by attributing to the daily "Repubic"
opinions and utterances that belong TO the month
ly Of the same name There is nothing in which
we Americans show 30 little independence, or mani
fest little Of the inventive faculty, in the ridi
culous custom of copying and multiplying names
In Boston they have fremont House and Revere
House, both local and suitable names that have
meaning there, but would be wholly unmeaning
anywhere else; yet we have two hotels in New
York called the Revere House and the fremont
House. In London they have u famous hotel in
Bond street called the ''Clarendon''-a local name
with local meaning. But splendid new hotel,
recently erected by Mr.. Samuel b. Ruggles, ON
the corner of Eighteenth street and Fourth avenue,
in this city, has also been called The Clarendon"
No local, no American name could be found for
this purely American house. In Paris they have
famous resta urant called the Rocher de Caucale,
after the rock the coast of France where pecu-
liar kind of oysters much relished by epicures
taken and in Broadway, where we have an album
dance of fine oysters ofour own, there is sign over
the entrance of a restaurant bearing the name Au
Rochsr de Caucale We have also Franconi's,
Frascatis, and Casino. In all Europe there is
but called London; but in the United States
have dozen, besides New London, and
two Londonderries. The name of Warrington oc-
ours some two hundred times in our gazetteers;
and our great men are used with comparative
degree of freedom in the bestowal OF their names.
We have also large hotel in Broadway called the
Carleton House, after the mansion of the Prince OF
Wales, in which his orgies were held before he be-
came George the Fourth. This borrowing of names
with such associations that of the Carleton House,
and the Pavilion, another favorite among our inn
keepers should be disgusting to the sense OF every
American. While we have an abundance OF fine
sonorous names, derived from the aborgines OF the
soil, that have local meaning and are suggestive
of enrolling remembrance, it is too bad to go
across the water 10 rob the nomenclature Of the
French and English. S. X. s.
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nIARUIED,

On Tuesday morning last, at st. Johns Church,
in this city, by the Rev. SMITH PyNE, CHARLES
b. MAURY and SALLY FONTAINE, dau "a hter of
the late RICHARD b. MAURy, of Fredericksburg,
Virginia.
At Wilmington, North Carolina, the 18th in
stant by the Rev Doctor DRANK, General WAD-
DY THOMPSON, Of South Carolina, to Miss
CAROLINEA., daughter of Colonel JOAN ID. JONES,
of the former place.
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Extensive Fire at Detroit.

DETROIT, Mich, Nov. 1.-the depot Of the Mich
igan Central railroad, at this place. destroyed
by fire last evening. The amount of property con-
sumed was large This depot was one of the largest
in the United States. The loss is about 100 900,
S40,0 900 of which falls upon the railroad company,
and the remainder upon those who had wheat, flour,
and other property stored in the building. About
forty tons of goods in transit we're consumed The
depot was eight hundred and fifty feet in lengt
and sixty feet wide 1t is thought it can be rebuilt
in sixty days
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CARUSI'S SALOON.

Second aud positively last Grand Focal and Insru-
mental Concert Of the JYALLACES.
MIR. ID. T. SHAW, agent for Mr. w. v. Wal
wi lace, respectfully announces that, in compli-
ancc with numerous requests, arrangements have
been made for deferrng the departure of these eel
ebrated artists, and they will give their farewell
CONCERT on FRIDAY EVENING, November 22d i,
1850.
ser TO the imperial and royal theatres Of Vienna
and London, will be assisted by Mrs. WILLIAM
VINCENT WALLACE, pianist TO the Duchess Of
Sutherland, and his sister, Madame WALLACE
BUSHELLE, pupil Of Garcia, the celebrated mas
ter ofJenny Lind who will sing several other favor
itc arias and English ballads,