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Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-01-31

BLACK DIAMONDS VS. YELLOW GoLp.-
The supplies Of coal sent to market for the
year lS49, from all the anthracite coal
regions in Pennsylvania is estimated byre-
liable authority at about 3,l93, ,755 tons,
being an increase in the supply Of l849
over that of lS4S of about l25, 900 TONS
The average cargo price Of this coaI--and
it has been unusually low this season.
has been about So 62i--thus making the
anthracite mines Of Pennsylvania yield
$ll ,577, 1861 worth Of coal during the
present year. The yield Of The California
gold mines, this season, will fall short Of
this immense sum and yet, from all ac-
counts, there has been more capital en-
ployed, and more men engaged, in work
ing the golden sands of the Sacramento
Valley. than in getting out the '.black dia-
monds" of Pennsy ylvania. Andifnriher all
these coal operations are carried OH noise
lessly, without astonishment or excite
ment, and what is better there is no need
Of leaving home and friends and country,
and travelling 1900 miles to gather up
the vast treasures Of the coal regions
While the old maxim holds good that all
is not gold that gltters, it is equally OBJ
vious that some things that don't glitter
are as good as gold, If not better, as far as
distance andtrouble are concerned.-Pius-
burgh Journal.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-01-31
The stars and the falling Dew.

The Stars and the falling Dew.
BY MISS II. =. GOULD.
The sun, like a hero, whose chariot rolled :
In glory, has reached the west;
And wrapped in his mantle Of crimson and gold,
Has sunken away to rest.
The stars from the skies
Look forth like the eyes
OF Angels, the earth to view;
While timid and soft,
Their light form aloft,
Comes down with the falling dew.
The flowers, that, oppressed by the monarch Of day,
Have bowling confessed his power,
Are lifting their foreheads, relieved of his ray,
To the cool of the evening hour.
And each holding up
Her emerald cup,
Her delicate draught to renew,
Their trust is repaid,
While their thirst is ailayed
BY the drops of the falling dew.
The birds are at rest in their own little homes,
Their songs are forgotten in sleep;
And low and uncertain the murmuring comes
From over the slumbering deep.
The breezes that sighed
Have tainted and died
In the houghs they were Quivering through
And motion and sound
Have ceased from around
To yield to the falling dew.
And gently it comes, as the shadowy wing
OF night o'er the earth is unfurled;
silent, refreshing and spirit-like thing,
To brighten and solace the world
AS the face of friend,
When iu sorrow we bend
Like heart ever tender and true,
When darkness is ours.
The earth and the flowers,
Are the stars and the falling dew.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-01-31
When Sam Houston rose in the Senat,

When Sam Houston rose in the Senate
to speak on the question Of inviting Faith
or Matthew TO "a seat within the United
States Senate, during his stay in Washing
tor, after hooting at the idea Of abolition
ism being associated with the object Of bia
present mission 10 this country, he spoke
of the temperance reformation as connect
ed with himself, thus: s...
l, sir, am disciple. needed the dis
cipline Of reformation, and | embraced il.
| am proud upon this foor 10 proclaim il :,
sir; and would tina. could enforce the
example upon every American heart that
influences or is Influenced by f!ial affec-
ton, conjugal love, Or parental tender.
ness. Yes, SIR, there is love, purity, and
fidelity Inscribed upon the banner that he
bears. 1t has nothing to do with abolition
or with notification, sir. Away with your
paltry objection to men who come bearing
the pinnacle above the tnrbid waters,
which unfortunately ron at The foot Of this
mighty republic!
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-01-31


PowERs THE ScuLproR.-A cores
pondent Of the New York Tribune, writ
ing from Florence, gives the following ac-
count of new work designed by Powers,
and now in process of execution:
''Powers' other great work in hand is
the America, an allegorical statue of the
country. 1t is, as yet, only in the cast
Beside it lies the magnificent block Of Ser
ravezza marble in which it will be cut,
larger than life. This is briefly the de-
sign of the statue: a young female fig
ure erect, supported firmly upon the right
foot, the left slightly advanced, crushing a
crown beneath. AT the right of the fig
ure stands bundle of fasces, reaching to
the hand, which, without resting, is in the
act of offering them. The fingers are
mingled in the leaves Of laurel crown
which falls over the fasces. The left arm
is bent and elevated at a right angle. The
foreiingers Of the open hand are to sup
port lightly a liberty cap, which fall,
backward upon the wrist. The figure is
TO be delicately draped about the loins and
right leg, to fill up the two much open
ness around the base. ..... .... ......
''The action Of this figure is remarka-
able. The aspiration-the radiant glow
of commanding youth, are facinating.-
You will appreciate at once the conception.
The statue says briefly: From that,
throug this, TO Mat. The trampled crown,
the fasces Of union wreathed with victo-
rious laurel. Victory, however, only
upon union. Yet crown of victory so
indicating popular sovereignty; and the
liberty cap, emblem of no selfish personal
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. 1t is extremely simple
and ineligible, and the treatment is so in
spring and truthful that every American
will realize in il, the genius Of his country.
"Now that Powers stands coniessedly
with the first sculptors Of any time, and
meditates a work SO largely national, per-
haps it is not presumptuons to hope that
this, as vet uncommissioned statue, will
become national property. We could now
safely honor an artist who honors us SO
much.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-01-31
LAKE CHAMpLAIN AND BosToN HAI

LAKE CHAMpLA1N AND BosToN HAIR
BoR.-The union OF Lake Champlain and
Boston harbor took place few days since,
by the completion of the line Of railroad
from Boston 10 Burlington, Vermont. 1t
was the occasion of much rejoicing. AS
the first fruits Of this noble enterprise, the
Boston papers announce the arrival Of six
teen heavy cars, direct from Burlington,
with flour from Chicago and Detroit.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-01-31
A BURLES0UE,

IN IMITATION OF ENCHANTED PASTORAL.
Twas morning, and Mary arose,
Her stockings and garters put on
Instinctively followed her nose,
And walked with her back to the sun.
She smiled and the woods were Humid,
She sighed and the wales were depressed
She breathed and the air was perfumed,
She frowned and saw nature distressed.
She nodded-the trees nodded too,
She murmured and so did the rill-
She wept and the evening dew,
Fell In tears on the neighboring hill.
She slept and fair flowers sprung up,
She blushed and the rose looked more red,
She was hungry,she went home and supp'd,
She was tired, and SO went to bed. ..
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-01-31
MoNrREAL, Jan. /, 1856

TIE Union ofthe British Pfouinces cof
AT ameeting,in this city
Of the British League, resolutions were
adopted in favor of electing council Of
confederated union, for the purpose Of
adopting measures for securing the inde-
pendent union Of the British Provinces Of
North America.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-01-31

THE NEXT the census soon
TO be taken shows an increase proportion
ate to that of 1910, the results of the count
will be as follows Whites, 1902, ,47S !;
free coIored, 463 3,593; slaves, 3,077, ,o02
total, % 526 1893.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-01-31
Gutia Percll:l.

MIR I. B. Smithies recently delivered
an interesting lecture, in London, on the
discovery, manufacture, and various ap-
plications of the far-famed gutta percha.
We make the following extracts from a
report of the lecture in the London Re-
cord = ...-.~... ...-... .........s.. ....s.. .
The lecturer commenced by pointing
out that the discovery of gutta percha had
uniolded striking instance Of the bound
less provision made by the God of nature
for the wants and comfort Of the human
family. After detailing the accidental
discovery of the material by DR.. Mont
gomerie, at Singapore in 1S42, he exhi-
bited drawing and specimen of the per-
cha tree, the wood being peculiarly soft,
fibrous, and spongy, pale colored,. and
traversed by longitudinal receptacles, or
reservoirs, in which the juice is depo-
sited. The tree was stated to belong to
the natural order sapolacee, and Yields, in
addition to its valuable juice, vegetable
oil or butter, a, medicine, whilst the flow
ers are used as articles Of food. The lec-
turer exhibited several blocks as gathered
by the natives some of them moulded
into grotesque figures of birds, SC. Civ
ing proof that the Malays are not alto
gether void Of artistic skill.
The most Interesting portion of the lee
ture was the trial Of the speaking tuber,
and the hearing apparatus for deaf per-
sons In the churches and chapels. A
tube was carried from the platform into
the library in the ajoining building, a
distance Of upwards Of one hundred feet,
through which a whispered conversation
was most distinctly carried on. Tubes
were also carried round the room, in va
rious lengths from one hundred to two
hundred feet, and notwithstanding they
were twisted in every direction, yet the
sostest whispers were quite audible when
the ear was applied to the other end. A
bowl was placed on the lecture-table,
from which a small tube was carried te
the further end Of the room through this
any deaf person could hear the lecture
1t was shown how this tubing might be
applied in various ways for the relief o
the deaf. Another peculiar proper,,
which rendered it valuable for the con
vsyance Of water was, its power of re-
markable strength. 1t was stated Nj
Rofe, the engineer Of the Birmingham
Water Works, had applied pressure o
three hundred and thirty-seven pounds
OH the square inch, to three-qlarte
inch tube, without being able TO burst it
Also that the extraordinary length of fou
hundred and sixty feet had been manu-
factured without single joint.
The lecturer, being provided with ;
pan Of boiling water, steam-box, and ie
of gas-light, afforded considerable amuse
ment and wonder by the ready mode il
which the joints in mill-bands, clothes
lines, window blind cord, linen for els.
terms, tubing, &c., can be made. Th'
facility with which pieces of tubing were
in few moments securely joined togeth
er, simply by the aid OF little hot water
seemed almost magical.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-01-31

READY TO SwARM.-The public school
on the North Side, in charge of Mr. WILL
DER, is filled TO colonising. On Tuesday
last, fvc hundred and eleuen of the hopes of
the nineteenth century, We're assembled
within the walls of the school building,
and there are only seats for four hun
dred, SO that standing committee of one
hundred and eleven were under the ne
cessityof occupying the floor during theday
If such is 10 be the rush, unless the
trustees have par,iality 10 the peripateiic
system, some preparation must necessari-
ly be made for the accommodation Of the SUI
pernumeraries.-[C Chicago Journal.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-01-31

l,renfy Pilots Drornsd.-An Engi,ah
paper contains a melancholy account 81 the
loss Of twenty pilots attached TO the Shields
station, who were drowned in a humane,
attempt 10 rescue the crew Of . wrecked
vessel.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-01-31

Mons. Borg, the French consul at New
York, is now in St Louis attending to the
case Of the brothers Montesquion, in Jail
for the City Hotel murder.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-01-31

The Wigs of Salem and the President's s
.Message.-At a business meeting of the
Wings of Salem, Mass, on Saturday even-
ing week, the following resolutions, offer
ed by Hon. w. UPHAM, were unanimous
ly adopted:
Resolred, That the Wings of Salem
hereby declare their cordial and entire
approval of the sentiments of President
Taylor, in his Message to the thirty first
Congress, and call upon all true Wings
and lovers of their country to renew and
redouble their exertions 10 sustain his Ad-
ministration.
Resolred, That the Wings of Salem have
regarded with admiration and pride the
fidelity, perseverance, and unwavering
tirmness with which the members of Con-
gress have stood by their honored candi-
date in the recent protracted ballotings
for Speaker Of the House of Represents
tiyes.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-01-31
The Annexation Movement, &C.
NI,Sr,pY Ian 1871

A declaration in favor of annexation
signed by 1900 persons, has just been re-
ceived from Stanstead county.
We learn that at the election at Quebec,
Chabat a minister is TO be opposed by La
gare, All anneXatlonist.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-01-31

The Mysterious City.-The readers of
Stephens travels in Central America will
recollec, his report Of native city in the
lion with the rest of the country for ages.
The Government of Chiapas has sent out
an expedition to the Pimients, part of the
mountain chain Of the Cordilleras; with
view TO sci at rest the question.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-01-31

EMIGRAT1os FOR 1S49.-The number
Of foreigners who arrived in this country
during lie last year, was 22O, ,7SS.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-01-31

They are gathering peaches and apples
of the second growth in Mississippi.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-01-31

Attached TO the various religious de-
nominations in the u. S., there are over
$4,000 bishops, ministers, priests or clergy.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-01-31

How much will you charge me for
horse and carriage to day." asked a well
known individual to stable keeper, OH
day when horses were in great demand.
"Four dollars,'' responded the other, and
and pointing to an antquated frame of a
quadruped at that. 'Ah! my dear sir, you
must have misunderstood me; wish TO
hire the horse, not to buy him"
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-01-31

About 1900, 900 tons Of Coal are an
nualy mined in the United States.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-01-31

EsGLIsH TAxEs.-The British Minis
try propose TO repeal the window tax, as
well as the tax OH paper.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-01-31
ALMOST. A MIRACLE.

lne forelghn correspondent OF The st
Louis Republican vouches for the follow
ing miraculous incident.
Speaking Of beggars reminds me of an
anecdote which is told in late Paris
paper. A young priest, who was rather
absent-minded, belonging to the Church Of
the Btancs .Manteaur, was returning home
one day after vespers, when poor wo-
man with two little children, accosted
him.
81 am sorry, my poor woman" said the
priest, "out have just given my last sous
10 blind man."
ooh! Monster Able, only put yohr
hand in your pocket, am sure you have
something left"
E "No; 1 have nothing, assure you.'
"Ah! Monsieur Able, it is ilnpossi-
ble yon must have few sous. A man
charitable as you are, never goes out
without providing for the poor. Only
feel in your pocket"
Yielding to her entreaties, and 10 con-
vince her that he really had nothing, the
priest plunged his hand in his pocket.
"sWithout miracle from the Virgin
said he, and before he could finish his
sentence, he felt three pieces of five
francs each, between his fingers.
'My God y he exclaimed ,signinghim-
self; "though hast heard my prayer. Here
my good woman, take these fifteen francs
they belong to you; the Holy Virgin has
sent them to me for you." -@
The young priest returned home in great
agitation, and calling his superiors and
brother Abbes around him, he related his
adventure. You may judge Of their sur.
prise! The miracle went from mouth to
mouth the priests made good use of it ir
their exhortations the young priest was
looked upon as chosen disciple, because
his prayer had been so quickly answered
When they were thinking Of going in q
body TO the Archbishops of Paris, to re.
late to him the miraculous occurrence
the young priest met in the street frient
who had officiated in the Church of the
Blance Manteaux on the day Of the Mir.
Gale.
"Hold !" said he, "if my gown fits you
you can wear it, but think you might re-
turn me the fifteen francs that were in TIL,
pocket" ...
The story does not say so, but we maj
well suppose that the Virgins credit fel
fifty per cent, after this explanation o
the miracle. .- .s... ......
The priests have hard times of it will
the present generation; they find every
body getting too smart for them and the,
have to be very cautious in order to kee]
from being caught in their own traps
A priest the other day approached a par
ty Of workmen and entered into converse
| ton with them.
| "My friends" cried he, "when you Sc
men wearing Inustaches and long beard:
avoid them they are. .rsds, and socialist.
for they all wear boards and mustaches.
The embarrassed Able replied then
"My son, if Jesus Christ and the saint
wore boards, it was because it was the ia
shion in those days.
The workman laughed and said; "NIor
sieur le Cure, it seems 10 he the sam
now -a-days."
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-01-31
w. III. MaurO.

GENERAL AGENT and Commi ssOn Merchant.
- Jefferson, between Main and Water streets,
Burlington, Iowa.
DEALER IN staple Dry Goods, Groceries, Lii
quOrs, Boots, shoes, etc. etc.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-01-31

Dc O. LAuMAN VEVs %
Faesaa j. q. LNWmNSs d Brother.
FORWARDING and Commission MERCHANTS,
E corner Front and Jefferson streets, Burlington,
Iowa. Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Dry Goods,
Groceries, Hardware, Queensware, Boots, shoes,
] Hats, Caps, etc., etc. s@ss
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-01-31

.vNENDERs his professional services to the citi-
Il zens of Burlington and its vicinity.
n>Ohicc in the Basement Of his new building
on Corner pf 4h street and the Public square. Resi-
Hence in the sa,se building.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-01-31
Grier & Rurge

MANUFACTURERS of Tin. Copper and Sheet
lvl Iron ware, Wholesale and Retail, Main street
two doors above Jefferson, east side, Burlington.
Also, dealers in stoves of all descriptions-d-y
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-01-31

Alfred CIHFkc,
NEALER in Hardware. Dry Goods. Groceries,
II Boots, Shoes and Ready-madc Clothing, etc..
south side Jefferson street tbcSvecn Main and W
streets, Burlington, Iowa. Dec 81, 1S43
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-01-31
Garrett & COOper.

WAoLESALE and Retail Dealer in Drugs, Medi-
cines, Chemicals, Surgical and Dental Instru-
Mcnts, Gold aud Tin Foil, Plate, Teeth. Perfumery,
etc.. Paints, Oils, Dye stus, Druggists Glass Ware,
Window Glass, etc. Jefferson street, between Main
and Third, Burlington, Iowa. july :s, '4s
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-05-25
MILITARY.

Alta meeting OF the citizens Of Sunbury,
held at the Cour, House on Thursday even.
ing, for the purpose Of forming Volunteer
Corps, A. JORDAN, Esq, was called 10 the
chair, CHAs. PLEASANT, Esq, and THos. Ro.
BINS, Esq, were chosen Vice Presidents and
J. p. Purscl, Esq, and DR.. d. W. Shindcl
elected Secretaries.
The object Of the meeting having been STA
ted by the President, The members proceed.
ed to an election of officers, which resulted
as follows:
Captain-SAMUEL HUNTER, Esq.
LIST Lieutenant-CHARLEs J. BRUNER, ESQ
2nd LieuienGt-M Luther SHIspEL.
On motion the following gentlemen were
appointed 10 draft Constitution and Bylaws
for the government Of the corps, viz; Henr,
Donnel, Esq, VIM. II. Shaffer, Jacob Young
man, L. B. NJ. Dolby and E. w Bright.
On motion it was resolved, that this corp
shall be called the "DEwART GUARDS"
The thanks of the Company were rendered
TO the officers Of the meeting, and
On motion, adjourned to meet at the Cour
House on Wednesday evening next.
Signed by the Officers.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-05-25
IMPORTANT FROM HAVANA.

The news from Havana looks very squally
for the expedition of "liberalors," and there
is fair show on both sides Of fight, the
chances we think desperately against the in.
vsders, if the Spaniards show any degree of
courage. The bark Lyra brings US advices
TO the 18th instant, only three days before
the intended attack on the island it is sup
posed would be made. The Conde Mirasob
the new Captain General of the island, with
his staff and suit and force of eigh, hun.
dred Spanish soldiers, had arrived at Havana
from Spain. 1t was reported that he was
the bearer of some important concessions 10
the Cubans from The Spanish government,
but they had not yet transpired These con,
cessions may be too late to reconcile the Gu
bans, but the troops will be just in lime for a
part in the drama which is TO be performed
There was also report Of the arrival OF a
Spanish war steamer, which is probably the
one already mentioned by previous arrivals,
though three others are daily expected. The
utmost vigilance was exercised by the civil
aud military authorities. No report of the
landing or approach of any expedition had,
however, yet been received from any part Of
the island. Our Government has taken some
determined steps towards maintaining :he
good faith Of the nation --Lsdgsr
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-05-25
CUBAN EXPEDITION.

1t is stated in the New York Sun that the
leaders Of the expedition against Cuba have
selected the Isle Of Pines, and the port Of
Bdrdcod, as the two most favorable points for
disembarca,ion. The editor goes on TO
say
The Isle Of Pines is a small island at the
Western end of Cuba, Southern side. To
reach it the vessels of the Patriots would
have TO run through the narrow pass between
Cuba and Yucatau, where it was reported
the Spanish Government KEEP, constant look
out for them. The distance at this point be-
tween the two coasts is only 40 miles.
The Island of Pines is celebrated for its
quarries of beautiful marble Here the Spa
nish government have presidio, or state
prison, where they send criminals. Here,
too, they keep garrison of 500 troops.
The Patriots calculated that the taking OF
this Island would be an easy task, and were
confident that both the small colony on this
Island, and the garrison, would join theil
standard. At any rate they would disarm
the garrison and set them free upon parole
From Pinos the entrance upon the main
land would be very easy, and small victory
at the former point, greatly aid their canse
Bdrrdcod, the other point selected for land
ing, is small port at the eastern extreme O
Cuba The object of landing here would be
TO make an easy conquest of the city of St
Jdgo de Cuba, the capital of the island.
This city lies at the head of deep bay
and is defended only by fortress, situated
at the entrance to the harbor. These for
,resses are same miles from the ci,y-some
what like our Fort Hamilton.
The design of the Patriots was 10 land a
BaIacoa, and then march over to St. Jago
entering il in the rear of the fortresses, ant
entirely beyond their reach