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Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-06-27
Louisn County Ccnyentian,

The Wings of Louisa county met in Convention
at Wapello on the 2sth June, ult.
The following delegates took their seats from
Wapeilo Township:-
John Allison, Joel Bronson, Peter Brown, Rob't
Benton. Syisahus Durham, William Kennedy, Wi
ley Gregory, Francis Ludlow, B. F. stone, 10 seph
Thomas, +. II. Thomas, Herman Wheeler J. Den
his Williams.
Florence To,rnship-John Delhi, Josiah vertrces,
John Davenport, William Gregory, Harvey Bel, Fer
man Lee.
Jefferson To,cnship-orson Craig, Thomas Stone,
William Franklin, A. NJ. whedon, l.. s. Wheeler,
VIM II. Shuek, J. B. Foote. VIM l.. Toole.
GraaarieT 1orn'hip-Wm H. Vandevert, Vim
Murray.
Columbia. City Townships. +. Hawthorne, David
Fiack, John Griffith, J. II. Ellis John Sellers, Eras-
tus Weaver, James G. Hail, Alfred Limbocker, G.
B. Bell. John Ceaves, c. B. Neil, Vim N. Clark, s.
Z. Whipple, W. Spafford.
fredonta Tornship-Edmund c. Whipple, James
{. Stiflin, A. w. Pease, John r. Sisson.
The Convention was organized by the election OF
JOSEPH THOMAS, President, and A. W. TEASE,
secretary. The following nominations were the n
made with great unanimity:-
For Rerresentative-SamuefT o.rnsend.
For County Wiley Gregory and
Henry Mars,!en.
For Clerk Of District Court-Joseph b. Nickel.
For Clerk Commissioners Court--E. II. Thomas.
Z For county Surveyor-John r. SisSon.
+. H. Thomas offered the following resolution,
which was unanimously adopted:-
Resofred, That this Convention recommend to the
cordial support Of the voters OF Louisa county, for
the office Of Senatorfr from this District, NORMAN
EVEESON, OF Washington, as a gentleman emf
nenty worthy of their suGrages for that important
office. On motion,
Resoired, That the members Of this Convention
use a.! honorable exertions to elect the nominees
Of this Convention. On motion,
Realized, That the Hawk-E Eye he requested to
publish the proceedings of this Convention.
The Convention was addressed by John Rigdon
and E. H. Thomas. The Convention adjourned.
a. W. Pcase, sec'y JOSEPH THOMAS, Pres't.
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HuMBuG.-We wonder if any onc--even the cd
ior Of the Gazette him self-believes that Col. HEN
Drnson used the language which is attributed to
him, ana which was quoted in the Gazette of yes
terday, from the ssBanner3'' We do not, most as
sursdiy. We see no necessity for such an asser-
tion, and no man OF the Coloners sound common
sense would make it. We think that there has been
Misrepresentation or a Misrepresentation of the
COPS language by the editor of the Banner We are
eharitably inclined to the former idea because il
seems somewhat characteristics. AS an illustra
ton, we will barely aluce to circumstance which
occurred IN Davenport few months since our
agent, the well known Miliican Clark, han.enea tn
% At Davenport on business, and hills there some
naughty wag introduced him to the editor Of the
D0nner IS Ex-Gov. Clarke, of Burlington. The ed
nor thought himself highly honored, and went TO
~'A 20 snow his distinguished acquaintance large
ssscntiou. tie even went so far as 10 announce his
1risai IN the '<Banncr,o with grand flourish. AZ
yer Miliican was made lion of for day or two in
sns way, some Kind friend informed the editor that
No was loboriag uadcr mistake! Are we muc,
our oitne way in supposing he is aborin, under as
se' one IN attribu,ing such language to Col H?
NOW, why are these attempts made by the loco
TOGO papers to misrcpresent Col. Henderson? Our
inference % that they look upon him as powerful,
candidate against Judge Clark They fear he stands
chance OF heating the Judge, strongly loco foco
20 Is the District. Hence their attempt to aepre
ciate the talents OF Col. Henderson Welook up
on the attempt ofyesterday's Gazette to make cap
ital out Of its appeal to the voters Of Des Mones,
Louisa and Washington, on this subject, as highly
demagogucical. a. vr ea ssa.., .q.-e 81.
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For the burlington Hawk Eye


Testimony of the General Association
Of Iowa upon the subject of Slavery,
adopted at the last annual meeting held in
Dubuque, June 8, 1850.
That in addition to the testimony given
i'll past years upon the subject Of slavery,
we feel called upon 10 declare
That its continued existence in the
United States in the middle of the nine
teenth century, and contrary TO the clear
ly expressed expectations OF the founders
OF this government, is to us deep grief
Of heart and affords occasion for national
humiliation and shame.
That against the extension of this sys-
tenn into the Territories now free, we
most solemnly protest.
Tha. the principles of civil and religious
liberty forbid our acknowledging the
right of property in man, or the obligation
OF any law requiring lis TO aid in the de-
lisesAg up Of fugitives from oppression.
That We respectfully call upon our
brethren, who bear the name of Christ,
in the slave-holding States, TO separate
themselves from all voluntary support Of
the system, and TO give their con>isten,
and unwavering testimony against il.
And that, though feeble supporters of
the benevolent societies of our age, yet
feeling the deepest interest in their adj
vancement, we cannot repress the declar-
alton of our earnest desire that they will
employ only those missionaries, colpor-
tours, agents and other laborers in the
slave-holding States, whose example and
influence will tend to promote the cause
of human freedom.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-06-27
COL. HENDERSON.

This gentleman addressed large crowd at the
Court Room on Saturday last. The Gazette exhib
Its its trepidaion and fear of his success, by two
leading articles, occupying about two columns in
Its yesterdays issue. Now this OF itself is sui-
GENTLY complimentary TO Col. II. without any at
tempt on our part to praise him or his speech.
The Colonel is plain, farmer-looking man.
He assumes no airs. There is no stif-keep-at-s-
6istsnce appearance about him. He is emphatical-
u . peoples man. He is at the same time man
Of talent ard a he has perfect knowledge Of the
political history of his country, he is eminently TT
ted for the station to which he has been nominated
His speech on Saturday was good, sound wing or
thodoxy. The Gazette complains that it was
somewhat old fashioned. Now, the editor obtain
I'd that idea from abroad It has been long stere-
otyre charge against Col. H. by the locos, and we
are only sorry, that all wings have not more Of the
same cold fashioneds notions added to those that
are moro progressive. The fact is, both parties
are too apt to forsake entirely the old land marks
IN their graspngs after new is sues, while by jul
dicious combination of BOTH especially where they
are fundamental, much might be gained. We thinl
Col. Henderson comes nearer doing this than man!
and hence we consider him safe man for the reo
pie. s4 .. .
We have not room TO review his speech thi
week. We need only say that il was good com
mon sense address, to which no reasonable excep
ton could be taken by any true republican.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-06-27

sSN soFS- Sufy - ssS@
Markets without, change in every psr,<ufa.
Boston. tsse %.
II is stated here, the hest authority, that rrsk
Webster has written a letter to the Governor ~
Council, eonfessing thst he killed Dc Psrknss, 10
that il was not pie msdita.ed murder, SD frsyss
that his sentence may be committed. The lsiss.
although long. does not give the cstails Of Ae iss
action. It viii, probably, come out before D
Council next Tuesasy.
Niagara Falls. Juss =.
Twenty minutes past O'Clock this dsy ~ fseb
rock Of the Falls fell with . tremendous erssA
which was heard for many miles around a CIR
rage and six pc rsons were crossing over u d -
time, and persons bad barely time TO escavs- -
carriage was carried away with the rock ~
stated tina, the guide and some visitors wers saas
the rock at the time.
Warrington, Tune -
The speaker announced the hrst business IN g
der to he the resolution OF the Commrffes ON Est-
tons. That Mr. Thompson dem, IN ertittsd " M
seat he now holds . representative frrfl ns ~
Congressional District nj Iowa.
Mr. McClernand moved to lay the whole sHfsFf
the table. ..@
Mr. Harris, Of ILL.,. enqnirrd whether ~ss n@-
der to move call OF the House. The sFriker co.
Piled III the negative Mr. Harris moved tA-t tA
House adjourn, and demanded the yeas and rsfh
The motion was disagreed Co ~ only one Trts y
the affirmative. The question vas then iahss 10
McClernand.s motion and dcriJed IN the neystiss.
Mr. Nc Donald moved the postPoneneHt u ~
subject until Monday, at II O'Clock.
The Speaker said that the motion for posiross-
ment was not in oTIer. The question So ihss
taken on the resolution that Thompson sss sns'-
tied To- his seat, and decided IN the pegstiye fss
90 Nays I02.
During much confusion Mr. MeCaushsy rose
offer resolution and was proceeding 70 ssss
some remarks, when there were loud cries % ssss
the resolution to the Clerk to read 1t. II wm
the effect that there was now vacancy N 10
House Representatives from the hrst Coars'
sional District Of Iowa and that the Govsrnos "
that State be acquainted with the fact. lie desss
was renewed by Messrs Burt, Morse and otAs"
taking part.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-06-27

Iowa CosTEsTEp ELEcTIos.-Lthefs
from different quarters state, thai VIZ -
ports Of the majority, as well q. ihs -
nori'v of the Committee on Eec'ioD'
agree that Miller, who contests The seA
ol TnoNrsoS, from tie first Congresses.
al District OF Iowa, received the no"
votes, but still lie is denied his 'ss.I
The Washington correspondent Of w.
Louisville Courier writes The sea-
conceded To belong TO the Wing, "AH'
both reports ccnsure the Locotcco men,
Der, Mr. Thompson, for the part he pay
in putting the kanes,iIle poll-booki ou' =
the way. Thompson has issued %.
flung, miserable electioneering pamP'"
which he has circulated among Che nc" -:
bers of the House, in hope that The pau"
cal partia!iiies Of the majority viii DC a. 4.
cited in his favor. and by that means. :.
permitted TO retain a seat, 10 wmsh
was not entitled. But there are
Democrats from Southern States, "ho VI
not be Influenced by such 'riekefy. M
who will as assuredly vote against NJ !,
tanning his seat, as that vote y aaAsI ~.
the House. MIR Miller, the Nh's'
now been kept in suspense Tor e.
months, and subject 10 an exPen'e n
thousand dollars, in returning 10 lows
the dead Of a hard winter, and 20 ar
testimony to establish the fraud ny VIZ =
he has been deprived Of his seal, ~ n,
longer delay should be imposed uPoO, y"
by the House. All he wants - n.
sion, one way or the other, 20 'oon =,
reports are made, and this should lcs -
tended to him at once.
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LIGHTNING DESPi7rIl,l


= - - - - ~
The ,o,. Halifax, Jssn
h'sh' gave rise to much anxiety. This nor,,...'
i'gence reached here that she wen. 49,
day evening at o'clock on shas r,I,.s
Cape Sable and Sea Island, wher. IN. -.
- 30 Tar damaged that water COWS n -
her with the tide. The steamer colunA..
side, rendering assistance, and hone. y.
tanned OF getting her of, when the i<,l
Inc Pacific encountered hsayv -
three days her engine had nnt bera 49,.
time to Halifax days, III hours. NJ. -
ing In Liverpool that the Asia ~ou,a -
Friday evening. u
The Europa's news was puaIiss.t |, -.
out had no other effect than to cause -. -.
IN the cotton market, which Glazed A.. \, I'M.
current when the Niagara s-iV-t.
Liverpool Corn market va Zen -.
Tuesday BY home and couhtry mixers. -
an improved demand for -four, since Yna,, -
have been made for iron. There hss 49,.
business in sugar, at full prices.
Money Notwithstanding from ussue,r,..
districts continue avorable.
En:land.-In the upper house cf rcrs.
was an exciting debate on Monday night, srsv,.
out OF motion of Lord stanley relative to a, y,
duct OF the government in the Geek All. =
Stanley prefaced his introaurtion By . ,r>ers -
hours duration, IN which he commended o., 4
leading characters knew Of the whole ,r,..,.~..
with Greece. At The conclusion II his ,ux.+s !.
was loudly eheered. 1hroughout It's ael,,.r, |.
made vigorous appesls to the House not - -
the power Of England TO be prostitutes 10 s,,ss,.,
weak and almost defeneeless nstion. M ~
quis of Lansdowne was understood Ia \. A.. :.
those implicated.
Lord Psmerston attempted rspIy, bat vim an.
success as The dividing ministers we're i~f IN , =.
nority. The bill aboIIshins the Lord Lieuse.s<,
Ireland passed to second reading By . Iasr. -.
ity. should the ministry not resign thar, |.
growing belief that the great expcfition cs m \.
tions at London will fail fpr want Of funds.
The growing crops In England and Ireland ~
said look unusually promising.
The announcement made ON Friday, thss IN r.
ling government had protested against the msua~
in which the aairs terminated, arr fully eezfrns,
by accounts subsequently received.
Fraace.-The adverse reports of the rcm~ATtSu
on Presidents Salary bill, caused great s<1ssiuu
in the Assembly. Our Saturday Globe corfss,~s-
dent Is assured that the president will mot srEs
Of any modification of the sum he has asmzst
ed, ami regards the whole AZ The Lerisima,iss D.
trgue got mp with tie view of okins 10 =rias
Al the Cabinet Council held ON Mondsy, il 90
resolved that the Ministers should resisn, 10 IN
event Of the Presidents salary bill being rspsa%l
in the assembly.
Austria.-Duties between Austris and Fisng.y
have been abolished Government powers Do ~
propose TO reltnquish monopoly IN the iotsssu
trade.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-06-27
DOG CHEAP.

We look upon the donations made to the new states.
Including those proposed to assist Iowa in building raj,
roads, as SO many traps to involve such states in debt and
embarrassment. We make this sta,eme Mt in view of the
anticipated passage ofthe Bounty Land Bill for which
warrants viii issue covering, is said, fifty millions of
acres OF iaad. Every one see that land will no,
be "oh hiy cents in the of the passage
that Bill and when think Of the conditions Of the do
nations aud their Gripping influence on the state W.
do hope that no Iowa Legislature will ever be so hin
70 the interests OF their comply with the
condition set forth in the bill gran:n don to the
state. On this subject have much more to saw
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sabbath Schssl Celebration.
4Tn OF JULY.


The hope of our country is, to a large extent,
centred in the rising generation. Ndepends main
" on their character whether our glorious civil
and religious institutions are to be continued un-
impaired and whether they will be handed down to
pos,erity as pure and unsulied as they came, all
washed in the blood of the martyrs and patriots OF
the revolution. While such responsibilities cling
to and cluster around the children and youth ofour
country, how betting is it to form them into
congregation ON day like this-to tell them the
story of the patriotic struggle Of their forefsthers
for freedon--the great principles which alone ac-
tuated them in that struggle-and the wonderful
andGod-brought success OF their efforts in securing
their independence, Such work is far more ap'
propriate and infinitely more profitable, than 70
permit our youth, as in former days, to wander
about our City Commons and Parks, where the VI
cous did most congregate, and where brandy
punch and egg nog were made to tempt the taste
Of the Young, and create q love for Intoxicating
drink which chung to them ever after. At that
time it was not strange to sec boys Keeling from
drunkenness on n day like this. Neither was it
strange to see them receiving their first lessons in
gambling in s'pitching CENTS" surrounding the
sprop rings" throwing the 'black joke" or eagerly
watching on which color or letter the bail would
light it whirled around the roulette table. But
thanks to moral progress, the innumerabe tempts-
tions found in the s.tents of wickedness' cleo
tion and Independence days in some Of our cities
have been dispensed with, and in their room, moro
rational ways OF celebrating cur holiday have bee
devised. Ee.. tsa5f. ...
Sabbath school Celebrations seen 10 be more
universal than any other mode OF observing the
Anniversary of our National Independence. is
right that it should be so. In these schools our
youth are taught to love and appreciate their priv
ueges as the children OF freemen, as we'll as the ell.
esated stand they occupy, oecasioned by the in1u-
ence of tho bible, which is their main study. They
are there taught in the most emphatic manner, the
true principles Of Liberty, Equality and Fraternity
is right, then, that ON every return of this glori
Gus Anniversary they, especially. should be gath
cred together to listen to the story in detail and
become more fully indoctrinated in those great
facts and principles in the defence Of which our
forefahers were led to pledge their property, their
lives and their sacred honor.
The Celebration to-day will be held in the Meth
odist Church, as will be seen BY the Programme.
Alt seats IN the body Of the house will be re-
served for the scholars and teachers. II these
should not suffice. the seats either side next the
pulpit will be occupied in the same way. The re-
mainder Of the seats and the gallery will be occu
pied by spectators.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-06-27

Ukev E. j. GILLErT of N. York, agent OF the
American and Foreign Christian Union, will ad.
dress several of the cong in this city next
Sabbath in behalf Of that society. Its field of labor
we understand, is among the formal relgionists in
our own country and in Europe. 1t has already
accomplished much in Italy ard France. MIR G.
VIII explain the object of the Society, and give
some account Of the work in which it is now en-
gagged. We are requested to state that he will
preach in the Methodist Church in the morning, in
the Presbyterian at in the afternoon, aud in the
congregational at in the evening. t..v.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-06-27


WASHINGTON MosuMENT.-This is the day rec
commended TO be set apart for contributing towards
the erection of the National Monument at WASH
ins'on. To-day the pennies of ten thousand chill
dfen' and The larger sums OF their seniors, will 20
Lar " swell the amount in the Treasury OF the AS
soe'a''on, but win come far short of being aae
quate 10 secure the requisite sum for its connie
'oh' Inc work great, and will require upwards
OF million ofdollars to finish it.
we have received from ]. S. Wn,cur. Fen. NJ
Chicago, Ill, agent for receiving contribution tw,
large engraViEgs, one ofwhich is an accurate MIC
ture of the monument as it will appear when com.
pleted. The proportions of the heaven. niercino
SHAFT do not appear to us near so symmetrical as
the one on Bunker Hill; nevertheless, Mr. Mills,
the architect, ought to know the proportions re-
CURED better than we do. The magnificent Pan.
theon above which the Obelisk will tower, is 25e
feet diameter at its base, and 100 feet in height
The height of the obelisk will be 500 feet. We re.
greet that no combined effort has yet been made in
this place to aid in this undertaking. 81
The other engraving is very correct copy o.
Gilbert Stewards full length painting Of Washing
ton as we have seen it . thousand times in ole
Fanieul Hall. We thank our friend Wright 70,
these valuable engravings. -.. $500.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-06-27

Message was received from the President OF
the united states in reply to a resolution of the
senate OF the 18th of June, inquirng whether any
orders had been issued to any military officers at
santa Fe, to hold possession against the authority
OF Texas, or i'll any way to embarrass the exercise
OF her jurisdiction that country ,and to furnish
the Senate with copies Ct any correspondence on
the subject. The President says in reply to that
resolution:
II state that no such orders have been given. I
herewith present to the Senate copies of all the
respondenCe referred to In the resolutions all the
other orders relating to the subject matter of
the resolution have been heretofore commune ca d
to the senate. have already. in a former Mes
sage, referred to the fact that the boundary be-
tween Texas and New Mexico is disputed. Ihave
now to state that information has been received
recently that certain Robert s. Neighbours ling
himself Commits Toner Of the state of Texas. has
proceeded to Santa Fee with the view of organizing
counties III that district under the authority of Tex
as. While hare no Poirer to decide the question
OF boundary. and no desire to infttfre trih cues
ton offHe, haze to observe that the possession of
TIE territory into which appears that Mr. NeighhorS
has thus gone, ,ras actually acquired by the United
States from MeriCo, and has since been held by the T..
States and in my opinion ought to remain until the
question Of boundary shall hare been ddjusted by some
competent authority. Meanmtie, think there is no
reason for seriously apprehendira that Ttras uul
practically interfere wih the possession of the United
Sota.' Signed. L. TAYLOR.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-06-27

The Galrhin-claim-h hating Richie Of the Union
mas been proved to have had hand in virtually
cheating the government under cover of one Of his
journeymen, out Of large sum OF money. Belt
charged $4,000 dollars for work which BY con-
tract came to only 400 dollars. His contract was
sstwo dollars per hundred copies" His charge
was s'two dollars per page per hundred copies."--
Thanking $1,000 was too steep he came down 10
4i3,l0o which was allowed him.; The locosoco
embers became ashamed Of the transaction and
/ sted In Its exposure.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-06-27

At a meeting of the Stockholders of the Burling-
ton High school Association, held at the office of
Mes srs Grimes Il Starr, on Thursday, June 81, 1850
JAMES w. GRIMES was called to the chair, and
ALFRED CLARKE, appointed Secretary.
Whereupon the following officers were elected
to take charge Of the Association for the ensuing
year, viz:
Observation-Disclosures J. C. PEASLEY.
Trustees-oLlvER Cock, f. D. RAND. WILLIAM
WALKER, w. +. CooLBAUGH, ALFRED CLARKE.
CHARLES HENDRIX, 7. L. PARSONS and john G.
FooTR.
Treasurer and Secretary-LYMAN Cook.
Committee to draft By Laws for the government
Of the observation-disclosures J. c. Peasley, J. G..
EoOte and Oliver Cock.
After which the meeting adjourned.
ALFRED CLARKE. Secretary.