Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-11-07
Tele rrnuhic Items.

washington, OCT. ~.
Jesse Dow. we'll known poet and political wri-
ter, died suddenly last night. He was candidate
for Mayor at the last election.
Ma; or Hobbie, first Assistant Postmaster Cener-
all has resgnsd that office TO accept the Presidency
of the Ocean Steam Navigation Company of New
York. at six thousand dollars salary.
Rumor says that Mr. Butterfield viii not return.
oct. 80.
The Executive Committee at Washington on the
London World Conventions have selected the L. s.
storeship Fredonia, to convey American products
to the Industrial Exhibition.
The lntellIgencer says that the Rev. VIM Mclean,
Secretary of the American Colonization society,
has received dispatch from New Orleans. stating
that Mr. Nc Donough, in his will, hequeaths one
eighth part of the nett revenue of his estate during
the term Of 20 years, to the American Colonization
Society, but not to exceed $4,000 annually; the
dispatch further adds that the Will Is very compli
Gated, and its validity doubtful.
Mr. McDonongh was planter and settled IN Loui-
siana while II was Spanish Colony, having resi-
ded there forty years. He employed SPECIAL cier'
gyman for his negroes, of " hom Il ore time he lib
Grated 49, and sent them Ia Liberia gratuitously.--
lie afterwards gave large sums to benevolent OBJ
Jects, while he refused giving any thing TO his poor
relatives.
Boston. Oct. so.
This morning the Rev. Theodore Parker and 9TH
efs, members of the Committee Of Safety, went
through the rooms Of the United States Hotel in
search OF slave persuers they were told that such
conduct could not be permitted, when after few
words, they left.
Knight and Hughes were to have lie II the city this
morning, but have since concluded to remain.
George Thompson, = eslossd abolition lecturer.
who created much sensation here in iSia, arrived
In the steamer CapaGa.
New Bedford, Oct. 30.
Accounts from Sidney, New South Wales. Of
June ist report tina, Tremendous hurricane oc-
CURED at NavisatoI's Island in April last. and con-
tlnued four days. A letter dated Uphold, Apui II,
says that there is hardly house left standing on
the Island.
New York, Oct. 81.
The Union meeting last night was largely attend
ed, and presided over by George Wood. num-
Der Of patriotic speeches Ill as OF the Union and
in opposition to slavery agitation and iAnatiCism
were made. A letter FROM Daniel Webster, which
the Herald says s.ran like atrumpet-call from the
mountains of New hampshire. and speaking tones
Of thunder with the emphasis Of lightning TO the
disorganIzers of the day was read.
Resolutions were adopted approving ofthc re-
cent measures passed by Congress fer the ADJUST
ment Of the dangerous questions arising from the
acquisition Of Territory Mexico, and holding the
Compromise as a fair one. that ought be sustain-
ed by every patriot in the and,and expires sing graf
itude to those Senators and Repre- sentat'es. who
threw aside party preiudiCes for the sake of their
country, and censuring those Notwithstanding the
will Of the ma ority, seek, by again agitatlng the
subject, to throw nrehrantS into Congress and the
country; declaring the Fugitive Slave bill in accor
dance with the express stipulation of the Consttu-
ton as carried by Congress in 1885, and signed by
ing any one for any office, who is known to be hos
tile to the present peace measures. The meeting
continued in session until II NJ, during which
the utmost enthusiasm prevailed.
Washington, Oct. 81.
Mr. Sloan, Of Ohio, the newly appointed Treasu-
rer, has not yet arrived. Mr. Seldcn still fuliils
the functions of the office. Allen A. Hall, Assist
ant Secretary of the Treasury. will, upon the arri-
val of his successor, Mr. Dodge, from New Orleans,
receive Chatgeship TO of the southern Re-
puhlics.
The President has announced his determination
TO enforce the fugitive slave law, let the conse-
qucnces be what they may; if necessary, he Will
protect the U. S. Marshals in the discharge OF their
duties, 10y calling to their aid the l. 5. army.
Boston, Nov. l.
The coronei's jury who held an inquest over the
body of john c. Pinge, who was shot by Bateman.
the Waterman, while attempting to break into the
village bank of North Danvers, have returned YER
dict that Bateman was justified in what he did
Washington, Nov. |.
Samuel G. Goodrich, it is supposed, will be the
successor OF the Hon. Mr. Walsh, our Consul at
Paris, who has been removed.
Mr. Clemens, our Charge to Belgium, having a
desire to return home, will most likely be succeed
ed by the Hon. Richard BayaId, of Delaware.
Serious charges said to have been made
against A. b. Corwlne, our Consul at Panama, in
consequence of which he will be removed.
Mr. Thompson, Of Indiana, has declined the Re
cordersEip of the General Land Ohce. 1t will
probably be rendered to Mr. ONeil, of the same
state.
Mr. Healy, of Boston, and Mr. Benjamin, Of New
Orleans, decline the California Judge ships.
The government receipts from July LIST to Sept.
soth, 1922 ,45o, and the expenditures for the
same time $6,iso,95I.
New York, Nov.l.
Capt. Johnson, Of the yacht Twilight, has sue
ceeded in recovering the statue OF Mr. Calhoun, the
only injury sustained, is the loss of part of the
right arm but the fracture is concealed by drapery
Louisville, Nov. l.
The remains of General Taylor were received
this morning in the steamer Navigator. The firing
OF a gun announced the approach of the boat-the
ringing Of bells followed, and hundreds i'm
medlaely vending their way towards the landing.
Inc Wharves were crowded, as were also the decks
OF the steamers the civil authorities and the mill
tay formed, and the citizens in carriages, hors
BACK and on foot, marched in procession to the
landing, preceded by the Mayor and Mr. Crtenden.
The latter in few eloquent and pertinent re-
marks, addressed the relations of the deceased
which, however, were only audible to those close |
to him. The coffin then placed on hearse, |
drawn by four black horses, and the procession
moved on, extending in length five six squares. |
The sidewalks, house windows, and every availa- |
bic spot in the streets through which the process
siOnpaSsed, occupied, and the stores. for the
time being, were closed. The body buried in |
the family ground, seven miles from the city.
1t is rumored that Miss Catharne Lawrence, Sc |
cond daughter of Abbott Lawrence, American Min |
lister at the Court of st James, is about to be
lied to the Marquis OF Grafton; the eldes, son of
the Duke OF Rutland.