Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-05-30

Of Illinois, We have been 80 long away from suskerdom
that he ought not to expect Us to keep the run Of
all the aspiring "Young Uns." Mr. T. r. Young, who
we glad hear is convalescen represents the Sd
District.
The officers Of the Steamer Wisconsin Will please
accept our thanks for q late paper.
The steamer Lamartine brought US late papers,
for which attention we thank the officers.
Correspondence Of the Burlington Hawk-Eye.
KEoxUK, May goth. 1850.
In the last number OF the "Keokuk Dispatch,'
in an article headed .sGreeleyism,' find the fol-
lowing piquant cut at Burlington neighbors."
aP. S.-The editor of the New York Tribune is
requested not to copy any articles from the Hawk
Eye relative to the interests Of Keokuk, should
they come marked for insertion. Circumstances
have made our Burlington neighbers not impartial
chroniclers. The telegraph message alluded to was
one ofthosc revealing flashes which travel without
authority. The 40 men from Montrose, not here
yet looked for on the first overland steamer.'
s.Ihe overland steamer 20 commanded by Capt.
Graham, it seems did actually arrive on the even
ing of the next day after the publication of the
bove remarks. And although not hailing from
"Montrose,' she still brought more than twice $40
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the wharf Of the court room: and afterwards took
them on board again, and performed pleasure trip
ON Third street, accompanied by band of most ex-
traordinary musics The "wealth and decency'' of
Keoknk, mot the beauty and fashioh,l seemed to
participate in the festivities Of the occasion, with
electric delight although it really of those
flashes which travel without authority;'' as it is
contrary to the city ordinance, in such cases pro-
vided for any 'soverland steamer" to navigate the
streets of Keokuk, in dry weather, without spec
ial license for that purpose. Again, this s:overand
steamer" rounded to, in front of the Baptist Church
on ID street, where the citizens Of several adjon
ing squares, were either delighted or dssustei with
the vociferations OF the festive party. The boat
having been chartered for the ofcourss
commanded by the Honorable Mayor, who perceiv-
ing that his subordinate police officers, who hap
pened 10 be present, preferred neutrality, rather
than unauthorized action the officers and crew
were therefore, selected from the decree oligarchy,
and although they were SO hastily shipped still they
gave convincing proofs of their skill and dextery,
and in instances, of their great experience in
the discharge OF their several duties.
When our city shall have been houored with an
other performance of equal importance, and reflect
ing equal credit upon the performers, you shall be
duly advised OF the facts. The circumstances
which led to the foregoing occurrence, are briefly
sketched in the annexed article.
Police Riot at Keokuk.
On Saturday the 18th inst. notices were posted
up in several places in the city, calling meeting of
the citizens to convene at the courtroom that eve
ming, for the purpose of deliteratng in reference
to the unfortunate condition of the present land IT,
ties in this city, and the adjacent vicinity AS the
notice seemed to breathe feeling of Cancellation,
many persons were induced thereby to attend, who
otherwise would not have attended, it being well
known that the call was got up, by what is COM
monty denominated the ssDecree Party.' The meet
ing organized by calling his Hon. John A. Graham,
Mayor, to the chair; and Mr. H. w. Sample, $780,
900 contractor in the matter of city improvements
was appointed secretary.
The object Of the meeting being explained, the
chair proceeded to appoint committee Of FIVE, to
draft resolutions, which resulted in the appoint
ment Of the following members of the Decree fam
lily, viz the Nurse, Washer woman, Cook, Steward,
and Chambermaid.
While the committee was out, several gentlemen
we're called for, and Of them responded to the
call, in few brief remarks, on both sides OF the
question which had now become apparent-it was
clear that the meeting had been called by the De-
cree faction, for the purpose Of manufacturing pub
lie opinion--lst to influence the administration of
justice, and 2dy, to operate upon the coming cleo
ton.
The committee having submitted their report
the arguments were resumed for and against their
adoption; and during this debate, which continued
until about II O'Clock at night, large proportion
of the meeting had retired, perfectly disguised with
the defamatory, false, and malignant character Of
the report of the committee, as well as with the
low vulgarity Of the speakers who supported their
adoption. Hence on taking the vote, the report |
was triumphantly carried in the affirmative, and
sthree cheers!' called for and responded to- by the
vctors!
Many citizens Of the city and neighborhood, feel
ing themselves and friends grossly msrepresented
by these extraordinary proceedings Of the sdeceney
and ,cealth"! Of Keokuk, regarded it their duty
and esteemed it as their lawful right, to call anoth
meeting of the people the evening Of the nth
inst, sfor the purpose Of correcting false impress
sions created by resolutions adopted at late hour
Of the night on the nth inst, in relation to men,
measures, and the title of the half breed tract"
When the people assembled pursuant to the above
call, which had been published, those who were
unacquainted with the real character of the "De-
cree family,' were astonished to find their room
pre-occupied by the adversary, who were already
organized, and in full blast!!
Resolving, therefore, to avoid any collision with
men devoid of sdecency,'' whatever may be their
"wealth p they determined ON assembling in front
of the Baptist Church, few rods distant from the
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proclaimed in the room pre-occupied by the adverse
party, large part of their audience Immediately
withdrew, repairing to the place designstei-where
lights had been raised-and the meeting soon Or
ganized, and proceeded to the consideration Of the
subjects, for which they had been convened. This
assembly of citizens, which was both large and
respectable, had barely commenced their delibera-