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Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-05-16

Il Startling Discovery, cous,n..
the truth Of the book Of Jonah IIAog i
made BY Mr. 'Layard. In e,s,. rs bsa
city Of Nineveh, lie discovered \, u
OF Jonah inscribed upon ,he PHI. y ~
prophet as our leaders know. u. IL
announce 10 the people Of Nin.v.I -! =
sdnction ofihe city. His eloon..sd.
verified many Of them, and "(;ad :.
him" OF ,hetdoom He had prono,,ns eai
spared The city for that time. $500.
became the prophe, OF Ninev.h 49,
reserenced by The inInbitsn,. '.d =
the oriental custom, they doubles. ~.
ed MS name IN cons picupn, nI,..sa
walls Of the public edifces. Nj n
scrlpions engraved BY A.ssri.n h as1
thousand years before the Chr;.,;''
have been found by Mr. Laya,a ~ q
one OF The most extraordinary d,r.' ~ '
hons OF The accuracy Of bibiie,I 49,.
we have ever heard Of. A'''s!
As yet we have only seen ne h..,...
OF the end. The city Of N;r.s. .su''s
scarcely yet been entered, and rs - ~
excavations shall have been cun,l M. rs !,
Maholnetan jealousy should ev,r ss
That con>'llana,ior. we may exp,c, r n.
trat'ons Of the prophecies ibaj MI ~ ~.
the world with awe and wonder. 's
Great credit is due 10 the B,i,i,h q
ern'nent for the muniIicem .pi,a M.
hlbited in aiding the labor< Vi MI I.!.l
placing al his command vessel. f.,~
navigation OF the Enphrate., con, .v;,.s
England the magnificent soul, ture: E.
tie has d'se,roinbed, and affordinp him !.
ny facility which monry OF Briri,h nil.
Iy could secure. We should H. .i.d.
see si'nilar'spirit exhibited by tbe :.
eTh'nen. Of this country, in rrierass !.
"a antiqu'lies.-[Noah's Sund,
Times.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-05-16
From the Richmond Wig.

/ In addition 10 the circumstances which
we mentioned the other day, 10 show that
parfy has been the chief cause Of agitation
in the South, with the Locoloco>, others
may be adduced. Tie support Of Van
Bren-the support OF the Allerton resc-
Iutions the support Of Folks signature
OF the Oregon bill-are not tie only
proofs. The course OF that party wI,h re-
spect to the twenty first rule il in slrng
confirmation Of what we assert. 1ha
rule was proclaimed by all the leading
| southern Democrats TO lie essential 70
southern safety, and several OF them n.
iirined that II il were repealed The Union
would be dissolved. This was during The
Congress of lS4I-'42, when the Wings
had the majority. The rule was no, re-
pealed then. But the first thing done by
the next Congress, when the Democrats
had sixty majority, was the repeal u Tbs
rule We heard nothing about dIssolu.
,ion Of the Union then! Oh! no-ihe
Democrats had established tie rule, and
ii WAS wisely done
Ag.in, with respect TO fugitive slaves:
in 1888, Nj Calhoun Wing member from
Kentucky, proposed new bill on the
subject. II was vned down l.y Demo-
cratic House; and We never heard .
word On the subject frcm The sdf-ecra'.
fufed guardians OF the South until Genera
Taylor was elected. Then I'll oil sud-
den they became prodigiou>ly alsrmedl-
The subject had been before ilie Legisla-
tnre of Virginia in lS4l-'2, and general
Bay that mighty hero ported ihss
the law OF 9o was as nearly perfect v
could be, and that no further Legislation
by Congress was necessary But thu
worthy and all his associates saw rev
lights, just as soon as sou bern Wing
President vas elected! Then, nothing
could save the South but the instant enact.
ment of more rigorou, laws for the RECAP
'nre Of lrgitis slaves. Ii is very true,
tina, under the Constitution we are emil.
tied TO the whole power Of the feders'
Government to protect our rights I'D vi,
particular. But these gentlemen colla
not or would not, see any necessity for nss
provisions, until Old Zack was eleded
Then they raved! Was il faction or 70
trioism that Influenced their conduct
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-05-16
Louisa County whia Convention.

Pursuant to notice. the Wings of Louisa county
met at the Court House on the nth of May.
On motion. John q. Thompson was elected Chair.
man. and DR. II. I. Ieayer Secretary.
The object of the meeting having been stated. f.
n. Thomas and ). X. Helmick were elected dele.
gates to the Wing State Convention ana John O.
thompson and DR. Neal delegates to the Wing Con
gresAional Convention.
The following gehtcmen were then elected to be
the Wing Executive Committee for the County the
ensuing year, viz:
liam l.. Toolc, Chairman, J. B. Latta, J. @.
thompson, John r. Sisson, Z. B. Isett and &.
w. {. Miller.
II was then resolved that these proceedings he
published in the Hawk Eye. and the Convention adj
gourmet Ia. THOMPSON, Chairman
II. I. CLEAvER, Secretary.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-05-16

The Wing Convention Of Ohio. we learn from a
Geographic despatch to the st Louis Republican,
dated May nth, had just nominated Judge William
Johnston, OF Cincinnati, for Governor BY vote OF
i62, to 70 for Ford.
Resolutions were adopted fully sustaining Gen.
Taylor IN the policy he has hitherto pursued, and
it is thought that Johnston.s election NAV be ex-
pecfed with certainty. We are inclined TO the
opinion that we shall also place Iowa among the
number OF Wing States, before the present year
has entirely passed.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-05-16

The Anthony Wayne made the first trip ever a.
ch'eved by any steamboat, to the new town of 81
Anthony, Minnesota territory, few days SINCE
The town is at the extreme head of navsation. b..
ing Immediately at the foo, Of St Anthony Falls
Inc eihzens spent most of the night on board the
wayne. The Captain :s'gin treat,o and they had
quite a tall time. At the winding up, a meeting
was held, complimentary resolutions in behalf of
the officers and boat were passed, and premium
purse OF $3.50 was handed to the Captain for his
perseverance and energy in managing TO be No. =,
IN those northern regions.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-05-16
A London letter In the Philadelphia American

says
The brokers of our Atlantic cities must very care
fully examine British sovereigns and half soye-
reigns, as large quantity Of spurious coin is now
in circulation in Loudnn; hut il is So well made and
finished, that the best judges are often deceived
These sorereigns are manufacture in Brming ham
by most accompiis couneift tiers, and they al
actually worth sixteen shillings sterling each. Iu-
derstand that considerable quantity has been sent
to the Continent aud TO the United States. Ihave
lately seen counterfeit halfcrowns, shillings and
s'xpences, which are usually offered at public hou-
ses, but they are easily detected.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-05-16
The Washington Correspondent of the Baltimor
Sun, remarks as follows:

The Washington Correspondent of the Baltimore
Sun, remarks follows:
Mr. Clay is in very fine spirits, and appeared re-
MAJ kably Cheerful At wedding visi, this morning.
anu also, while in the Senate. He has carried his
point with the committee Of thirteen and with the
senate, and has annexed his name with glor, i'm
perishahie. repeat from the best authority, that
the committee, ten Of them being pre- sent, did take
formal votes on all the principal subjects before
them, an hya decided majority of thirteen, to wit:
by s"t of eight TO two did agree to unite the CAL
fornia and Territorial bills. The UNION of the Tex
as compromise bill with them Is matter If course;
for how Can territorial government he estah, sh-
ell for New Mexico, while the boundary of New
Mexico is Setti~AR
The country wikbe glad To learn that there is a
prospect that Great Britain will concede to us the
free igaton Of the river ST Lawrence, upon the
passage of our Canstaa Reciprocity bill. Their bill
is passed; corresponding bill is before Congress
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-05-16

The who advocated the election the pulled
Polk, and the sword Cass doubtless
the mope, application of the word cowARD.-HAwK- Eye
fes-s"ifciently to know that the who could thus
speak of Of dis patriots and states
men--ene OF them more-is himself a complete
eAeml6caton of the meaning ofthe word IT necessa-
~ we hereafter adduce further illustrative
what We understand by the term-GAzErTE.
Most brave and vaorous governor 1t is necessary that
you should sdduce further instances Illustrate your
meaning you anxious to be personal in the vndi.
cation Of your favores we have no objection. You
should remember YOU first used the by calling
our avorte President coward. "Od Zack" COW ard,
Ha
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-05-16

"hen the Gazette is prepared to exhibit that de
c'Sioh OF Mr. Walkers, which he says he has seen
In manuscript. wherein the Secretary decides tba,
the alternate sections for five miles from the mouth
" 'he source OF the Des MONIES, granted to the
yes MONIES River Improvement. we shall re pre-.
pared 70 notice more fully the statements of the
eai'or. The Dcs Moines heads far away from the
borders OF cur State, and it will look h;t sim
guar to take land ou Of the State, belonging TO an.
o'ner contemplated State, for improving our own.
we want TO see both Mr. Walkers and Mr. Ewinc.s
decision on the subject.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-05-16

LAWYERS IN THE USiTED SrATEs.-John Liv-
Ingstan. Esq. al New York. has published a small
book OF one hundred and forty eight rages, con-
tanning the names, residence and rost-oiee Of eve.
~ practising lawyer in the Un,ted States. The en-
tire list shows that there nineteen thousand fire
hundred. This probably would give one lawyer to
every twelve hundred inhabitants.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-05-16
Free Soil Stnte Nominations,

The Free Soil State Convention which ass ~mbled
at Iowa City on the sth inst nominated the follow
ing ticket for State officers:
Governor-Wiiam Penn Clark, Of John son Co,
Secretary Of State-Trederick Heller, OF Des
Moincs.
State Auditor-N. W. Isbell. of Linn.
State TreasuIer-(lark Alexander, of Washing.
ton.
Treasurer OF the Board OF Public w orks-William
Miller, OF Van Buren,.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-05-16

NE" NEUTRAL PAPER.-We had handed nc
Yesterday prospectus for tri-weekly, with . re-
quest to notice it. Messrs J. NJ. Moro, ON,
smith Mckenny, both formerly of the C,,e,,. -,
nee propose to issue the Burlington tr;.wao,,,.
Telegraph" which is to be neutral in no,,;..
per annum. The first number is to appear Inv N.
LIST Of June. The request to notice was made =, :.
i'.e an nour as to preclude our saying more ON the
subject. *8#sg e. "e
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-05-16
Mrs Mcdonald.

This lady has just returned from New York with
superb supply ofevery thing attractive in her line
Her Millinery Store is under the 3arret House, and
we are glad to learn that her custom is rapidly in
creasing. This cannot be otherwise while she
continues to keep for sale and make up the best
goods In the best and most fashionable manner
See her advertisement.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-05-16

Inc great wedding at Washington, between Lieut..
sherman OF the Army, and Miss Ellen D. Ewing,
daughter Of the sec'y of the Interior came Off last
week. All the high dignitarics were present, and
Taylor, Clay, C,ss, Benton and others,
Moved along like loving brothers.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-05-16

writer IN yesterdays Gazette speaks in very CONNER,
aao'' terms Of Louisa County, adjoining this on the
NORM a. suitably located for corners. It is
WINE Tue great rush has been west many rich points
e "'sssipp' nave been overlooked. Louisa county is
one OF 'hese. II Is near good MARKET aud has mucb
land yet to be poisoned '''S"
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-05-16

1NDIANA.-The number OF inhabitants in Indiana
is placed at 90 5000. Steam boat navigation ITO
miles, 323 miles Of rail road completed, besides
those In process of completion. The agricultural
products Of last year estimated at "a. 600 900
bushels Of Indian corn; 5000 900 bushels of wheat
100000 bushels Of rye, cats and barley. The
number Of hogs fatted last year was 300, 200.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-05-16

We see by despatch in the Boston papcrs or tho
~" ihs.' ''Hon. Timothy II. Young, OF Illinois,,
was lying dangerously i'll. We know Of no such
gentleman IN Illinois. Can it be Hon. Richard NJ.
Young, recently elected Clerk?
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-05-16

Inc omcefs ~ the fast running Monongahela will
please accept our thanks for late papers.
The Financier brought us late papers, for which
we return our thanks.
Our fellow citizen. Mr. Holdridge, will please ac-
cept our thanks for late papars brought by him from
St Louis.
Major REMEY: Of the deservedly popular steamer
oswEGo, will please accept our thanks for his at.
tentions to the Hawk. Eye office.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-05-16

'fo'"'s seofch Cough Candy.-Ihis candy has
"otAea wonders in curing coughs and alleyiating
orohchial diseases. We shall publish the adver
tsement IN our next. II can be had at all the
Druggists in town.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-05-16

Our old friend B. B. Chamberlain, who recently
died of the Cholera in st Louis, very fortunately
took out policy Of insurance in favor of his wife
snd children on the 18th Of February last, for 3d.,
500. Thus BY paying only forty dollars he secured
this sum to his bereaved family. This may induce
sons to visit the life insurance Offices in Burling
'4on., Sas 6sa
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-05-16

NEW ExpERiMENr.-The boilers in Collins new
line OF Liverpool steam ships vertical instead
nf Horizontal. This is experiment in which en-
sineers, il is said, feel con siderable interest.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-05-16

!"po'tan''-lhe Editor Of the Gazette has pub
"s"eo ms lnteatIon to s'vist Averys or Leonara,s
orchard In the course of week or ten days.,
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-05-16
House Of Representatives., |


Dear SIR: A vote has jus, been taken
in this House concerning Mr. Web>ter's
position and conduc, in the Senate of the
United States. hasten 10 tell YOU, pre-
snming the result will be gratifying at
Washington.
A Free Soi!er offered resolutions con-
corning Mr. Web>ter's course, and in
strnc'ing him to vote for the Wilmot Pro-
u'so, &c. The yeas and nays were taken,
and the result was: For the resolutions
n, against them l39. Another vote was
taken and ended thus: For rejection of
the resolves l22 to Al.
Mr. Webster arrived, and spoke to a
great throng Of people in Bowdoin Square
yesterday afternoon; he never received
greater applause, nor ever spoke with
greater power and boldness.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-05-16

are indebted to Mr. WV P. ISRAEL, formerly of the
'"s'on Herald, for late papers, en- his return from
mn '''"N our iriend, Capt. EAps, of the Diving
Ben Steamer, for similar fayors
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-05-16
Columns. Ohio. Nav m

VLV-HbU*' OEFFU, NTay TIL.
The Wing Convention of this State has
just nominated Judge William Johnston. of
Cincinnati, for Governor. The vote stood:
Tor Johnston 1862; for Ford, present Gov
ernor, IS. He is powertul man.
TiIden, nominated as the Free Soil cam
d'daie for Governor, has just declined
running.
The resolutions in the Convention to-
day fully endorse Gen. Taylcr's course,
and uphold Cnrwin. We shall gain MANY
Free Sellers back to our ranks; and we
now have good prospect of elrc,ing
Johnston.
LOUISVILLE, May, Th.
The vote in Louisville for the new Con-
>t,ution is 1856; against i, Ill.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-05-16

Somefning neic.-Two or three cargoes of wheat
are on their way to this country, direct from Alex
andria, Egypt. .......
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-05-16

man by the name OF Haner, pas senger on hoard
the Hudson, was robbed of 81 500. while the boat
was lying at Rock Island. 1t seems that Hansr sus.
poets some Of the officers of the boat. #.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-05-16

The Sub Treasury in Boston. Inc
Traveller learns, that there are no"
50, 100000 i'm the vaults Of The Cuslom
House in this ciiy--a larger SUN than w.
ever before OH hand Ut once.-Bos'oa
Transcript.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-05-16

Among Commnd. IRE Hu's wines, Of Phiadel-
phia, is some very old Madeira. taken from the
British ship Macedonia, when captured by Commo-
dore Decatur, and purchased Of him by Commodore
Hull,
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-05-16

BURLINGTON is going ahead, usual, this Sc ason
we sna soon take an inventory ofthe i'm
en or the purpose Of letting the world and the res,
ofmankind,' know all abou, it.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-05-16

AsPARAGus.-We are lnde bted to Mr. Enoch Nav
ior presenting us with large bunch of capital AS
parasus from his garden, near town,
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-05-16

Lord Rose has been able lately to make use of
his splendid telescope to great advantage, and has
added three new nebulae to his former important
discoveries.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-05-16

The popular ana eloquen, divine-Dr B.scom--
was ordained Bishop of the Methodist Episcopa,
Church. South, on sunday last, at the Centenary
Church in st Louis.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-05-16

Hon. George Folsom, OF New YORK,
is stated. was, on Wednesday week, 'P
pointed Minister 10 the Hague.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-05-16

Quite number Of California letters were de,iv.
cred yesterday at our Post Office.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-05-16

New SroRE.-Mr Jaggar has just opened Store
IN Hedge and RaBsom's block on Jefferson street.
See his advertisements.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-05-16

AJewish Synagogue was dedicated in New Ha-
ven, Conn.,, on the Sd inst
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-05-16

A country editor very piquantly remarks:
we do not belong to our s.patrons;o
Our paper is wholly our own,
Whoever may like it can take it;
Who don't-can just let ii alone.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-05-16

Nj Webster's al Home are per-
m'Ited, says the Washington Republic, to
extract the following from private letter,
dated
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-05-16

From faIifornia.-The steamer Cali
fornia arrived at Panama, having left Sal
Francisco April 18th, brought some ST.,
100000 in gold, and 400 passengers.
Miners were beginning their summer.
work, and The number was estimated al
100000 men.
Money continues scarce and rents high
er, rooms 10 by 20 rem, for 800 Der
month.
Lumber had been depressed; bu, is held
at better prices; 500 per NJ.
Furniture OF all kinds continues high.
The Empire City had her wheel broke.
San Fr"ncl>co continues progressing, sev-
eral town, begin TO be deserted Tor the
mines.
The Georgia has the regular mails.
The Steamers Empire City and Georgia
arrived this morning, and bring one
month Later intelligence from San Fran
cisco.
The empire City brings 100000 by
passengers and 81. 100000 in freight.
S'asa"iion IN business has increased in
stead of diminished since last steamer.
There have been fixtures among the
merchants. Among them Frank Ward s.
Co., one of the heaviest houses i'm San
francisco.
The Alta Californian says that the emf
grafton OF foreigners to the >hcre of Cali.
lornia has continued throughout, the win
Ter and spring, and finds The influx at this
point none the less. They come from
South American and the English colonies.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-05-16
Mexico.
Mexico.
We have received files of papers from
he city Of Mexico. TO the 9Th MI

Mexico.
We have received files of papers from
the city OF Mexico, to the 9Th nlt.
The Indians Of Chiautia, near Pueblo
had risen, and are attempting 10 get up q
war OF castles. A body Of troops had beer
sent TO suppress the rebellion.
The Governor Of Oajaca had gone 10 lay
the foundations Of the town of Crespo, on
the coast Of the Pacific, opposite the road.
stead Of Huatulco.
The cholera still existed in San Louis
Potosi, Guanajuato and Zacatecas.
Juan Cayetano Portugal, bishop of the
diocese OF Michoacand died recently.
The Senate of Congress was engaged
in discussing bill relative to the ayunla-
micn.o, or city council of the capital.
The Monitor of the 9Th, says that the
Santannists were to make an attempt al a
revolution, in the capital, that day, at noon,
and calls upon the Mexicans 10 arouse
and put il down.
The family of Senior Canedo, who was
recently assassinated, have preferred
charges against the Judge who bad iny.s-
tigaied the affair, Senior Contreras.
Tie Trait d. Union, the French journal
and the capital, complains that Mr. Bablot
has been arrested as a duelis., whilst one
faslno, accused of attempting 10 assassin
ale Baoiot, Is III the possession Of his lib
erty, and attends TO bis affairs a. USUAL
a new paper was t. be started in the CAP
l:al OH the 10Th uI,, under tile title of the
Avisador MexicaEo.
The police OF the capital had commenced
to arrest the beggar>, of which there is a
multitude, and place them down tor thirty
days. ..
Snarez Iriarte was arrested on the Cd
ult., and brought before the Supreme
Court, to stand his trial for his conduct Ju-
ring the invasion of the country by the
Americans. We suppose this means high
treason, or something akin 10 Il.
Senior Elizondo had Introduced into the
Senate Of Congress, bill, guaranteeing
TO all the inhabitants of the Republic the
right OF writing, printing, and publishing
Their ideas, but restricting thi, RICH, IN
political matters, TO Mexican. citizens,
without, however, it being necessary. in
either case, to obtain permission, revision
or appreciation, before the publication, UNI
der the restrictions imposed by existing
laws, and the responsibility they provide. |
The Monitor fears this bill, although of the
utmost importance, will not be adopted. |