Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-10-17

1--WE Ol the lin district, died THIS alter
noon Of typhoid fever at the American
Hotel.
uNIoNrowN, Pa, Oct. l.
Mail Robbery.-The mail coach going
East was robbed last night about 81
o'clock, when five miles out from this
place. A number of trunks were taken
of, and the U. S. mail, which, it is sup
posed. contained frcm $S, 900 to sic, 600.
The robbers have thus far escaped de,ec-
ton.
WAsHINaToN, Oct. /.
l learn that Richard w. Thompson,
confirmed as Recorder of the Land o tlice,
will not accept.
A dispatch 10 Buffalo, of the evening of
the lst, says that T. BUTLER KING, Of
Georgia, has been appointed Collector of
San Francisco, in place of J. R. DAVIS,
of Pennsylvania, declined.
Bosros, Oct. 9.
About thirty fugitive slaves arrived at
Boston to-day from New York. They
say they will 60 no farther but remain
here, arm themselves and abide the result,
LEXINGTON, Oct. 4,p.M.
GREAT UNION BARBEcuE TO BEGIvEs
TO HENRy CLAy.-lt was determined to-
day 20 give Hon. Henry Clay great
Union Barbecue, without distinction OF
party. The proposition was received by
the thousands in attendance upon the fair
grounds with the greatest interest and en-
thu<iasm. The barbecue comes off on the
18th inst, or the fair grounds.
BALTIMORE, eth Oct.
The returns of the election held in the
second Congressional District of Louisi-
ana, TO fill the vacancy occasioned by the
resignation OF +. Conrad, indicate a de-
feat of Johnson, the independent Wing
candidate it was supposed that Mr. Bull
lard, the regular Wing nominee, has a
small majority.
PITTSBURGH, Sept. %.
The excitement increases among our
colored population in relation to the fugi-
tive slave law. Nearly all the walters in
the hotels have fled to Canada. Sunday,
thirty fled on Monday, forty; on Tues
day, fifty on Wednesday, thirty and up
to thi. time the number that has left will
not fall short of three hundred. They
went in large bodies, armed with pistols
and bowie knives, determined 10 die,
rather than be captured.
More ofMe Mail Robbery.-The mail
coach mentioned in my despatch from
Uniontown, was robbed while ascending
Laurel Hill. A number Of trunks were
taken off and rifed Of their contents. A
package containing $1,000, addressed to
cashier Tucker, of the bank a. Cumber-
land, was taken also several other pack
ages, containing together some $4,000
were Likewise stolen. The trunk belong
ing to Mr. Lengseng, Of Wheeling, was
stolen. Several other passengers lost
heavily, but have not been able TO learn
to what extent.
The mail was not robbed as was sup
posed at first. The trunks have all been
found. bnt thoroughly rifled Of their con-
tents. No clue has yet been had TO the
robbers.
WORCESTER, Mass, Oct. /.
Wing Contention Nomination of Coz
ernor Briggs.-The Wing State Conven-
ton assembled here to-day, and nominated
George Briggs, as candidate for Gov
ernor.>
The Convention put forth an Address,
abiding III appropriate terms, TO the death
Of President Taylor. The Address ap-
proves the course of Mr. Fillmore, and re-
juices over the acts of Congress, admitting
California, and prescribing boundary for
Texas and New Mexico. 1t halls these
acts as triumph of the North, and APP
proves of all the measures OF the Com
promise bill except that with regard TO
fugitive slaves. This, the Address as
ser's should not be effective without trial
by jury. 1t is denounced in strong terms,
as wrong done 10 free negroes coming
from Massachusetts into Southern har-
bors. II calls upon Senators and Repre-
sentatives to demonstrate against the law
until abolished. The Address goes strong
|y for a Sound discriminating tariff. II
was unanimously adopted.
PIrrsBuRG, October 3d.-It is thought
he Mayor Of the city has become insane.
On Thursday night he ordered portion
Of the members of the city council TO be
arrested and sent TO Jail, but they were
Immediately discharged by the Judge, on
a writ of habeas corpus. Next day Mr.
Barker, the Mayor, threatened to hang the
Judge. The councillors were again COM
mited 10 Jail and again discharged on writ
of habeas corpus. Last night the council
met and took the regulations of the city
night watch from the hands OF the Mayor,
who threatened to imprison them all, TO-
gether with the judge. Great excitement
prevails in the city to-day Morning
Papers.
WAsH,NGToN, Oct. 4.--Sec, etary Web
ster leaves here to-day.
Butler King has not received the Col
lector.hip Of San Francisco, but it is
thought will.
WAsHINcroN, 4th.-Amin Bey will
meet Mr. Webster in Boston and dine
with him at Marshfield.
Ten removals in the 9th Auditors Of
fee to-day, by Mr. Corwin, and three in
the third Auditors. A number Of loco
foco salaries have been curtailed, and
those of good wings increased. Simeon
Francis Of Springfield, Ill, is appointed
Indian agent to Oregon. Mr. Sargent is