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The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1850-04-30

The SrArEs.--In the course Of a speechre-
Gently delivered in the House of representatives
by the Hon. s. R. Thurston, he gave this informa-
ton in relation to the extent of the various States
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-03-21
Lost Boz,

some time during the month Of January last,
THOMAS r. STREET. a son OF Mrs Beach Of Agency
City, IN this State, left his mothers house: since
which time, although his friends have made search
and enquiry in all directions, nothing can be learn.
cd OF his whereabouts. He has an uncle in Texas,
tne HON. Jas May field, and he may be trying to reach
MIN. He took with him white bulldog, and by
THIS means may be known. II not, his friends have
no idea where he will go. He is IL years old large
OF his age, has light hair and fair complexion. Any
one who will give Information to Messrs Street
bfothers: or Agency City, this Office, to where
ne u.s. or take care Of him, will be literally paid for
all their trouble.
Newspapers in the U. states by copying this
article will confer lasting favor deeply dis
tfessed mother.-Des Moines Courier.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-03-21
Hendrle 4 Foste,s Feundrv.

The following extract Of . letter speaks volumes
10 favor Of Home Manufactures. We have heard
from other sources Of the superior character Of the
workmanship executed BY Hendrie Foote, and
we are glad to learn that their orders for work are
NOT only extensive, but constantly increasing.
"Assed you line to let sou know how your En-.
s'ne performs. Saw in day light, from 500 to
$500 feet, common running, with only three hands.
Your Engine is one Of the best, and do not he.i-
tate to says the very best that has been made in n.
State. The only objection have TO il, is that +; !,
too powerful for one saw, the saw viii not hold no,
steady, when running fast. She will run two saw.
% we'll as one. think I shall put in two run of
Burrs this summer. Iexpect the slabs and saw-dust
will run the Engine, easy. Our Engine truly per.
forms well. We can run and do good work, with
pressure Of IS lbs. of steam to the sqr. inch; with
this she has struck 400 licls.per minute. DO YOU
think any Of your mills can beat us ii you do, send
Us their best ticks, and we will try. We can beat
the Brighton mill easy-do you believe its Tell
Mr. Joe Grey that he did our work up right in set
ting up our engine. will just say that can do
better 1t burlington in getting an engine, than
could DO in the East.o
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-03-21

A few days since some boys went to the
suburbs of the city, set fire to the leaves
and brush near the residence of an indus
trious Germ an. A child seeing the fire
approach the house-(the father was sick
and in bedll-it is supposed undertook to
put it out, when his clothes took fire.
The screams of the little boy brought the
father TO his assistance, but the little fell
low was so severely burnt that he died a
few hours after in the greatest agony
Illinois Journal.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-03-21

Tennessee and the Union.-The Legis-
lature of Tennessee has adjourned. A
mong the patriotic resolutions passed, we
find the following: .... ... 49,.
Resolved, That the patriotic people Of
the Stats of tennessee, 'deprecating the
sad effects OF di,un:nn OF these States TO
them. elves, to their children, and TO the
world, and also feeling sacred regard to
the memory and services Of their revolu-
tionary fathers, will stand by and delcnd
the Union sat all hazards and to the last
extremity" @...
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-03-21

Advance in Dry Goods.-New York,
Feb. 2l.-There is good deal of activi-
ty in Dry Goods, and an advance in prices
continues regularly from day to day.
Country merchants who have large stocks
Of sheetlngs, prints and cotton goods on
hand, should make the most Of them; thew
can't begin to buy them for the price which
they cost last September Prints are up
fall cent and half yard on an average;
sheeting from one to two cents; and other
th,ngs IN proportion. Quotations this week
~ per cent. advance on oil kinds Of do
nestle eottons.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-03-21

.Messrs Winthrop and Rockwell, mem.
bers of Congress from this State, have
been summoned home on account of dan
gerous illness in their res pective families.
Mr. Rockwell arrived home SATURDAY.
evening. #.~a
A little daughter of Mr. Rockwell,
NJ. Z. from the Berkshire district, died on
Friday last. 1t was her sickness that called
him home from Washington, but he arri-
we'd only in time to attend the funeral,
-lSpringfed MASS Republican.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-03-21

YANREE ENTERaRIsE.-We are great people,
that is fact and the yankees are no small portion
Of the nation as the following account of a Massa-
chusetts legislator, which we copy from the Boston
Bee, will prove:
Mr. Sawyer, member Of the Massachusetts leg
isature, from Berlin is the stage driver from this
town TO Acton. He leaves Berlin every morning
with his stage and reaches Acton IN for the
first train of for Fitchburg, which arrives in
this city about O'Clock, giving him two hours TO
deliver his packages, flor be it known he runs an
express in connection with his stage.) At eleven
he is always found in his seat ready to attend to the
affairs of state, SO far Berlin is concerned. He
is an enterprising legislator.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-03-21

Gamblers in 7rouble.-A posse u
watchmen entered gambling house u
Boston on Saturday night, "without knock
ing" and found about sixty gentleman en-
gagged in "prop shaking" and "dice throw
ing" Some of the surprised gamblers
escaped through the roof and from Themes
to the adjoining houses, and others throuen
the windows. Nine were taken, and con-
veyed to Leverett street Jail, and amonS
them Brown, the keeper Of the house.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-03-21

RUNS Work.-A person visiting a
garnet on wretched alley in New York,
last week, found a mother and her daugh-
ter upon bed, upon which they had lai
down in state of beastly intoxication.
The daughter was lying upon her moth
er's face, and had thus smothered her to
death! ----- ---
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-03-21

Thomas Butler King publishes . card,
in which he says that his California r..
port is delayed BY his illness, and denies
that he had any specific instructions how
to act in California, or that there was auJ
official interference there, respecting Sla.
very. Mr. King proves General Riley %.
ted under the orders Of the late Admins
,ralion, in issuing his proclamation for
Convention to form Government.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-03-21

SINGULAR CoINCIDENcE.-On the 10Th inst, the
tfiai OF the Montesquions will commsnce in this
cry, and on the sdae day. the trial Of professor Web
star Will commence at Boston. Thus two of the
most interesting criminal prosecutions, that have
occurred lot many years past, will commence on
the same day. We shall endeayor to keep our read
ers fully advised of the progress of the trial in this
city, and shall look with great interest for the de-
veiopments Of the Parkman tragedy.-St Louis In
telligencer. 40
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-03-21

The census Of Peoria was taken twice
about the close of last year. Mr. browns
enumeration made the number of the in
habitants of Peoria 5,O5s; Mr. Carter's
enumeration, under the authority of the
City, 1854.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-03-21

Messrs EDiTsRs:-I have received information
from the Post Office Department this morning that
It'll violation Of the Regulations Of the Depart
ment for any driver to leave the mail exposed while
at the changing horses at any other time,
while on the route. Also, that It's the duty Of Post
Masters, as we'll as Mail Agents, to give information
Of any such delinquency to the Department, which
may come to their knowledge.
desire to give this notice that all concerned may
look out. J. r. FAYERwEATHER.
March %. 1850. Gen. Mail Agent.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-03-21

An earthquake in Wisconsin, at Two Rivers, on
the 81 inst, in the evening, was accompanied by
several reports resembling distant cannonading.-
The shock caused large assure in the ground, an
inch or more wide, well as several smaller ones.
The weather a. the time very cold, the lake
covered with drifting ice, and the mercury at u
degrees below zero.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-03-21

Mr. We!more, the defaulling Navy a.
gent at New York, has furnished .Aisfae'
tory security to the Government for ihs
payment of the balance he owes, when =
amount shall have been determined npos.
The suits against him have thsrelose
been withdrawn, and the corresponds
of the Express says he now only aws'O
the decision of the Auditor upon his &C.
counts TO settle the whole matter.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-03-21

True Honesty.-On the arrival Of the
Buckeye State on Saturday morning, the
steward, Anderson Lewis, a colored
man, found in one Of the State rooms, a
wallet containing seventy dollars in Nor
mon gold and dral, for $4,000. He i'm
mediately handed it to Capt. S. j. Reno,
who knowing the passenger TO whom it
had belonged, immediately commenced a
search for him at the hotel. He learned
that he had taken passage for Brownsville
by the morning boat without having dis
covered his loss. Capt Reno Immediately
telegraphed to him to Brownsville to stop,
and the money and draft were sent up to
him by the evening boat. Capt Reno's
dispatch gave him the first intimation Of
his loss. He rewarded the steward with
ten dollars.--( Pittsburgh Journal.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-03-21
rAe Plank Read.

This noble work 10 progressing with commenda.
BILE alacrity. The bridge at the west end Of town
win soon Be completed, and It will be seen by the
advertisement, that proposals are issued for gra-
ding and preparing portion of the road for the
plank, Immediately. Wepresume that proposals of
this character will be issued all the way to Mount
Pleasant, as fast Is Mr. GARsIDE, the engineer,
makes his sectional reports to the Board Of Direc
tors.
Beyond Mount Pleasant, the people are also mo-
wing; aud there is no good reason why there should
not be continuous Plank Road from this place
through Mount Pleasant, Henry County; Fairfield,
Jefferson county; Agency City and ottumwa, Wa
pello county, to oskalooss, Mahaska county, with
branch to Brighton, in less than three years. This
will open up trade between Burlington and the
farmer along the line. In tho very worst OF wealth
er, farmers travel with four times the load they
now do on the best of dirt roads, and it will be alto
gether different from all other localities where these
roads have been established il the farms within ten
miles Of the whole line do not double in value a.
soon a. the road is completed. With such an ia
provement all that it will be greatly - the
interest of the Stockholders of the Peoria and Mis-
| sissippi Rail Road to complete the contemplated
Rail Road to Burlington a. speedily A. possible
Our farmers and traders in the interior must have
direct eastern outlet for their surplus produce
They, therefore, will look with great qualification
at the assurances already given BY the people Of
Peoria to push the work which they have determine
ed to commence to its completion soon ~ can be.
The following endorsation Of the pledges given
BY the Jefferson county delegation at tho Mount
Pleasant Convention is very gratifying. We copy
from the Fairfield Sentinel:--
"Plank Road Meeting at Fairfield, March 7th, 1850.
The meeting was called to order on motion OF Mr.
Ncgus, Col. Thompson taking the Chair, Mr. Daniel
Riler acting Sc sretary. On the call meeting
Mr. Negus stated the object in pertinent and elo-
quent speech, after which, on motion, it was re-
solved that the convention entirely approves Of the
scheme Of connecting Fairfield and Mt Pleasant BY
Plank Road.
s.On,motion Of DR. Huey, committee of ton was
appointed to prepare articles of assocston for the
formation OF the Mt Pleasant and Fairfield Plank
Road Company, and TO open books Of subscription
in said county, and that said committee have power
to increase the number of said committee ~ their
business shall require; committee to consist OF j.
T. Huey, Bernhart Hem, Andrew Collins, John r.
Parsons, Col. VIM H. Wallace, BENZ. Archibald, II.
D. Gibson, John Mccormick, c. w. Slagie and Al
exander Hutton. On motion it was resolved that
the newspapers in Ottumwa, Fairfield and Mount
Pleasant, be requested to publish the proceedings
Of this meeting. Convention adjourned.
DANIEL RIDER, Sec'y.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-03-21

The cholera has broken out among the
emigrants on Wards Island, near New
York. Ofthe two thousand persons on
the Island, nine hundred were on the sick
list, chiefly from opthalmia and typhus
fever.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-03-21

Mr. Webster's rumored comprcnlss.
which was said 10 meet the approval q
the disunionists, is now declared not
vary from Mr. Clay's which they o.
nounce in no measured terms. Thus %
the letter writer's stultify themselves.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-03-21

Losdon Qaarterly and Edinburgh Rerfe,r,.. III.
January numbers OF these standard have
been received from the publishing Office Of l..
SCOTT Co. We have said 80 much in praise Of
the general character Of these works, with which
We have been intimately acquainted almost ever
since their frst republication in this country, that
our readers must be aware OF their worth, as far
they consider our Recommendation guarantee.
In addition to these, the Foreign British and West
minister Reviews, with Blackwood's Edinburgh
monthly Magazine are furnished by the enterprsinr
American publishers at 50 low rate ($lo per an.
num) to constitute oil these valuable works, the
very best investment man can make in adding to
his literary capital. We hope that many more Of
our citisess will subscribe fsr these sterling
works,
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-03-21
Returned Californians.

several Of those who left this place last spring
have returned, bringing with them accounts of va
rlous success OH the part OF those who went from
this section Of iowa. Mr. Hurcn,vsoS Of this civ
drought several packages Of the dust from iadivid
ua's % their friends in this place. We saw nest
ysewed leather bag in the possesfi OF our f!end
SCOUT containing $is5 worth Of dust. These ex-
n'oa"ons mako those who had made up their minda
to go the more eager.
" e nigh time that we should be receiving some
alsioends from our first Investment in California.
when the presentemigratlon arrives, we shall hav.
about $500 invested among the various de;noper,
subscribers to the Hawk-Eye in California and 70.
hope they will all remember to forward or bring u.
the dust.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-03-21

I'm old lady once said that her 'dea ! nj
great man was "a man who was .ee"1
of his clothes, don't drink spirits, lih IA
the bible without spellin' the WORDS -.
kin eat a cold dinner on wash-day, 70
the winning folks from cooking
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-03-21

In Wisconsin, Mrs Lovejoy Keyser has
recovered 500 damages Of Joseph Heath
Tor selling rum TO her husband, who by
means OF It took the delirium tremens.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-03-21

UnJoriunate.-A young man, by ~.
dent, applied cod liver oil TO his cnin' =
stead Of bears grease, and bis lace W.
soon covered with scales where the Oe'1
tiful moustache was desired.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-03-21

A constant irequenter of city feasts ns'
ing grown enormously fat, il was ProP%a.
ed to write on his back, 'Widened q "
expense Of the corporation.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-03-21
Our Glorious Union.


The Tennessee Legislature, knowing The odiam
that has rested on Hartford ever since the famous
and supposed disunion Convention was held in tia.
place, have refused to make any provision for the
reception Of the proposed Southern Confederacy
Convention In Nashville. The latter would hare
been odious than the former, a. its object had
been. openly avowed.
Most Unexpectedly TO the Southern Traitors to the
Constitution, the Tennessee and Louisiana Legi.ia-
lures have both given unmistakeable sigas OF at
tachment to the Union, sufficient to show these
disturbers Of their country's peace that they can
not look Tor "aid and comfort' from this quarter.
Their own kith and kin have disowned them.
From all sections We learn that great good is
coming out Of this anticipated evil. It has cans-
ed afsatcrnisins among those whose political az
fnities have always prevented Their, from cos!es-
cling which is heart-cheerins. This more than
riencei during the pendency ofthe alarming subject
Patriotism is to the body polite what love, or
christian charity, is to the church. makes each
one look upon his associate in the same great en-
terprise as brother and friend. While this ques-
ton has been before the public have often look
ed at it being nearly hard to solve in the polit-
ica profit and loss aspect that startling one pro.
pounded by our Savior in reference TO the soul Of
man, wherein he asks "what shall it profit man
if he should gain the whole world and lose his own
soul2 or what shall man give in exchange for
his sou?' What shall profit the South Of it should
gain all it anticipates and lose ts part in the Union?
is question which has frequently forced itself
upon our mind. As many Of the wiscst In the land
have attempted to calculate the worth of the Union
and have failed, We hope that the people in Gil Sec
tons OF the country will settle down with the con-
victioh that it 10 above all price.
To the foreign emissaries within our borders, ~
well as the foreign monarchies to which they are
at heart attached, this successful weatherins the
threatened shock to the stability Of the Union, will
show them how futile are all hopes in ever seeing
the fair fabric Of our Republic demolished o. over-
turned. opposition in safely warding off the dan
ger without detriment to life or limb-our demon
stratiye heartfelt attachment to the Union at such
crisis, 10 as sublime spectacle AZ the world ever
saw. must give our Republi: potency and an
influence among the nations, which could not have
been secured, SO completely, as by passing
through just such fiery ordeal. God be thanked
for our escape.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-03-21

Hon. Thaddeus Stevens, in a letter from Wash
inSton to gentleman in Huntington, Pa, says:
awe dissolve the Union here every day, but it
heals up the following night, and the next morning
IS as sound and strong as if it had never been dis
solved.0
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-03-21

An interesting letter from fellow citizen, r.
J. c. rSAsLEY, Esq, now in California, may be
'eenin another coiutrp. twas oaly about seven
weeks coming 10 this place.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-03-21

The Cholera has almost entirely ossP
peared from Wards Island, New ~ n,',
There have been, in all, since Jan. q"
55 cases and 45 deaths.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-03-21

RAIL ROAD TO PEoRiA.--It will be seen BY IN
article which we copy from the Peoria Champion,
that the people Of that city have taken hold of shs
vastly important business in right earnest. Men
have enlisted in its prosecution who can appreciate
its benefits to themselves and the people along the
route. They discover, too that by tapping Iowa 4.
Burlington, the stock Of such road must be great
ly enhanced in value. We should not be surprised
TO find eastern capitalists anxious to invest their
means in such an undertaking. They doubtless will
do this, soon they convinced that the i'm
produce of the granary Of Iowa is to ind its
market east over such a road.
The action of the citizens Of Jefferson county, in
determining to connect themselves to Mount Fieas-
ant and Burlington by Plank Road, in connection
with the Ottumwa and Oskaloosa Flank Road, will
secure the above.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-03-21

The Rockford Forum states, that, in that
town, with population of 1000 or 2, 500,
there has not been death of an adult per-
son from sickness since February, lS49.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-03-21

There are now awaiting trial in the St
Louis Jail, six persons for murder in the
first degree; five for murder in the second,
and five for assault with intent to kill.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-03-21

Boston Life Insurance company finds that the
average rate uf mortality on its California risks, a.
mounted last gear to l3, whereas the average as
given by the insurance tables, wouid have been 81
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-03-21

The Plurality Bill providing for the election Of
members Of Congress and Presidential electors by
aplurali.y instead Ct by majority, was passed BY
the House but defeated in the senate Of the Massa
chusetts Legislature.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-03-21

How To- make a Cannon. The following
is an Irishman's description of maki'S
cannon: Take long hole, and P0u
brass or iron around it,
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-03-21

E0uiPMrSrs ron CALiFoRNIAss.-D. EsERcoL
Co., have jast received splendid assortment of
every variety Of pistols, from to six barrels
sides rifles, shot guas and bowie knives.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-03-21

Tho Telegraph is still on: OF order. TIE mast
at Churchvhle wasup yesterday evening.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-03-21

on 0edr!-The Austrian government has for
mally forbidden American citizens entering the
Austrian domififons.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-03-21

Daniel H. Piersen, who through Jealousy murder
ed his wife and two children, in Massachusetts, sew
eral months since, was tried on the ist inst. He
was found guilty and sentenced to be hung.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-03-21

ueThefe will be preaching ia -ni-ht in The Con-
gsegasionA Church. The pvbiic is invited to az
tend.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-03-21

Edwin Forrest, the trascdian, has applied to the
Psnnsylv an;a Legislature for \ divorce. -