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Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-03-27

A FAIRY SpoT.--Mrs Farnham, the lady vino pro-
jected the sportation Of heyy of young ladies',
from the Atlantic coast to the Pacific has recently
written a letter home of considerable interest,"
Though private letter it has found its way into
the post Office and become public property. She rs
located, it seems, fine rancho, TO miles south
OF San Francisco, on the north side of Monterey
Bay. The region she represents a. perfect fairy
land. She thus describes it:
alt Is very heavily timbered ard beautifully wa
tered with clear living streams running through
valleys of the most fertile soil, on which delicious
vegetables grow ten months Of the year. The re-
gion is specially famed for potatoes, which become
almost fruit here. The farm live on is charm
insly situated about mile from the old Mission
and two from the beach which Tremendous
surf breaks and thunGers day and aieht. From my
house La Ldbsrtai,' look over the caas; table and
range Of mountains, the hills of Monterey. and the
bay, and near landscape exquisitely diversified bv
plain and wood hill and valley. and almost every
shade that heritage aud foliage. in a country with
out frost can show. The rainy season is about a
month old. and tho earth green as il is at houlc
in June. Another month will pile il with clover
and les than another. ysriegate il with an incon-
ceivabie variety of the most exquisite flowers
THIS Is the land eff flowers as welfas Of gold. Our
prairies quite insignificant in their floral shows
compared TO it. The country and climate are fault
fess-except in the lack of showers through the
dry months. Nearly every thing one can desire
may be grown upon ONES own farm,
She seems still to be Of opinion, that female so.
ciety is the great want of California. A lady.
however, had just arrived in the neighborhood for
the purpose Of opening eiri's school, where they
have 'sfne community ofyoung girls coming on
from which she hopes TO .ssome growth and
culture and some addition to their social re-
sources,
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-03-27

;, "iae Hawk-E Eye terms William G. Woodward,
me IN 'ependent candidate FOR Superintendent Of
aot'c instruction, and PROBES il by this irresisti-
pie arsument:-sEvery Wing press i'll the state hal
spoken. and without single exception all are in
favor Of him as the cf qcs,sr-
day. ss# "a 49,,
Aswei might the Gazette argue tina, the River and Har
Dor B' was not 'indep measure because eve.
" wing press SPEAKS in its avorwhie the Gazette doe,
not. This ringing the changes on the word ndepeud.
en' shows that the Gazette wishes TO Tighten and whip
In the fank and he Of party to endorse the action of
the FIFTEEN worthless third whom were Office. hold
efs, In Iowa City, who ren0mnated Bachelor Benton
we have run out ofeapital express the other title to
his name 1t shows, plain enough that they have no.
'h'ne TO ne eommendsory Of Benton but political cap
tai Now, we have always been opposed to makng th.
party ofiee-we have said repeatedlyand we will
90 SO far as to say, Woodward is elected we shall not
eAalm It as party sistory The word .ndepcnden, as
all cid settlers know, only used 10 make distinction
between candidate brought out by Convention and
one who is running his merits in den, ofsuy
such nomination. Wa hope thi. explanation will blow
10 the winds the sophssyo the above paragraph from the
Gazette.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-03-27
Correspondence Of the Burlington Hawk Eye


The local court in johnson county IS now in scs-
sion, Judge Carleton being on the bench. Several
cases of unusual interest expected TO be tried.
One is for perjury, another for divorce, and still
another by an English lady, in pursuit of husband
that ran away with her money, and married another
wife in this county. This is rather a bad looking
docket, your readers will say, for this any other
county. And so it Is. But some OF the accused
/ parties at least, are imported, and perhaps one
should have been exported to D .tany Bay, before
| coming to Iowa, or leaving old England. AS to
the rest of the referred to, time will tell the
issue Of the trials, and the writer forbears ali
| names and circumstances, till issues are made
known. all are held innocent, till found guilty,
| in law. assay @ s&@a a..4s344r r... s.@..
The death of the Rev. w. A. b. McCuistion, at
kossuth, in Yellow Spring township, kindly no.
tced in your last paper is very affective not only
to the Presbyterian church CONSTITUTIONAL Of
which he was SO lately constituted pastor, but to
his brethren of Des MONIES Presbytery. He was a
young man Of great extemporaneous powers Of ar
gument and eloquence, and bid fair 20 excel in the
ministry, giving constant attention to reading. 1t
was he that moved in the Presbytery about year
ago, the resolution recommending to the members
OF the Preshytery to preach ihouf notes, unless on
special occasions requiring written data of refer
ence or proof; and though the resolution did not
carry In that shape, all present respected the in
tention ofthe mover, and approved his own ability
In extempoianeous delivery. His loss will be
deeply felt, for acceptable ministers at the West
are rare, sike angels visits, few and far between
The nomination Of Thomas II. Benton, Jr., by
the Convention, and that of William G. Woodward
without any Convention, will bring the office of
Superintendent of Public Instruction fully before
The parties which they represent, and the people of
the State. And all will know better how the issue
OF these nominations viii go. after election. 1t !
does not become mere chronicler OF events, in |
the way OF correspondence to foretell the result |
For sometimes, the ssouts" have the advantage of !
the ans" and rice re,Sa. And, no doubt Mr. Ben
'oh' has long way the start, BY his very position,
and prior nomination Still the ssrace is not always
to the swift the last is sometimes first al the
goal. tRusuRB.Sr4s.
r. 5. II is hardly reeiful for me to explain my
classical signature only 10 say tl,a, .srIs,, in
Latin is s'coun.rg,'' and rbanus'' is designed rs
an adjunct from the old tongue, to convey the
idea that the writer lives in .sCiiy' hv name
while in fact it differs not from the country so far
as any corporation is concerned. So that while
others of our good neighbors live in cities de facto
we, to cite the words of the Capital Reporter. a
few weeks ago, ..only live in town;' so that Rus
utdnus comes the nearest to the case of any home
made classic word. a-E
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-03-27

On Thursday night last, OrriHlnrigrs Jahn rs.
and Washington Martin managed to die ar -,
shackles, break open their cell egcrs, str |. -
through The brick wall. and completely aasAe tEe.-
escape from the jail at his place. Brsrxs - -.
fined on indictment for murder. Hire ~ -.
charges of horse stealing and Martin for s.zirs,
charge.
No trace It the direction taken, kas res 49,
haG- saving that hfather-fH-faw of enc az -.
was in town and visitedthe jail tha day rreYans a.
their making their escape, and rnrnog srrmise,
that they possibly made tracks fnr Sauroo -
Briggs is about feet inches hiTh.seme an 90 -
years old. with dark hair. Martin is about f+~trr
inches. black hair. dark hazel tyr about n ypars
Old. Hrne Is about feet inches high tfms ~~rv
dark basay hair, and about % years oIt.
There IL only one priSourf-Nuah sh=r,arvs.
committed on charge or retit Farrery-left IL ~
He says he dared rot expose their ylyns for g.
they would commit their Threatened violence IN -
person. He says they hsd been fIefrx IN thefr
irons and bars fer the last three or rerr weeks 49,
To prevent its heiag discovered. kept IL covered q
yer with heeswax and charcoal.
We understand that Deputy sheriff H0ussra -
keeps the Jail, was absent nfisisl business. =
the time they made their escape--iors 3zfna<s-
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-03-27

AIR EXHAUSTED CoFFIss.-Among the inyen-
mons offered at the Fair Of the American Institute.
now open at New York, and also at the recent Fair
IN Boston, was the .air exhausted metaic coffin, -
which 1t appears by the testimony If persons who
are fully entitled To be believed, has preserved the
dead from the time Of its invention. now nearly
three years apparently unchanged. Only short
time ago the body of child which had been kept
In vault intireeawoodcemetery for two years aud
four months in one of these collins, was examined
and III was discovered, that the couhtenance hal
undergone no change whatever. To all appearance.
the body was in the same state ii was when placed
in the coffin, and the wreath of flowers around the
head as fresh and beautiful as they we're the mo-
ment they were placed there The New York Ger
respondent OF the Boston Post, says this invention
has excited the attention Of scientific men. and is
really regarded as of the most wonderful dis
coseries Of the present age. Its extreme sImplici-
ty is what increases the surprise. The cofins are
made of q combination OF various IEdestructIhle
metals, impetvies TO the air. and after the body is
placed in the coffin, the air is exhausted IL means
of All air pump. as far can he done without COL
lapsing the coffin. II is supposed that bodies thus
enclosed vii! remain unchanged 10 all appearance
for any ensih Of time.
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All Enrra.

AFTER three unsucces sful trials of Gen Heuder-
son for his participation in The Cuban affair, the
last Of which eleven ofthe jury were for conviction
the 2. $. District Attorney gave up the bushes BY
entering oRc prosequi, which covers all the late
prosecutions agains, Henderson, Quitman 4 Co.
We fear that this viii operate as an encourage
ment to the ambition Of Col. L. D. Baker who, il il
reported, intends to make up little army out of
the four or five hundred men he professed,y hired
TO wo, on thePanana Rail Road and such Others as
may join ,.cm, and declare that that portion Of
New Grenada belongs to them. We know that
such movement would Just suit Baker, and as be
has lost caste with his party We shall not be sur
prised at any time to hear Of his attempting 10 re-
rieve his fortunes ana establish his fame in the
way suggested. The $4,000 paid him by Aspin-
wall Coz Tor employing the men, may help him
to purchase arms ana ammunition. What wou,t
be the difference between such an expedition and
the one proposed by Aaron Burr?
Z. JOHN J. HARDIN used 10 toll story about Baker.
to show his aspiring propensiiies. which many
have heard, but which we will repeat. Hardin
says he came along one morning and found Baker
sitting on the steps Of the Court House, weeping.
he was asked what he was crying about. sswhy. ),
SAID he' am crying because can never be presi
dent ofths United sta.cs.'' Baker il an English.
man ~ birth, and therefore ineligible to this high
ONCE. lie may yet be President OF q second Texa,
In New Grenada. iss o ss3{4sYs. ga ett.e. @@.s.7
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-03-27
BY Telegraph for the Peoria Republican.
WaShinpfon Ma,ch u

Washington, March 10.
The Senate confirmed the nomination of VIM.
Sprague, ex-member Of Congress from Michigan.
as agent of Indian affairs.
The Union announces that Maj Donaldson is rot
committed to any candidate for the Presidency, but
will support heartily the Democratic candidate.
The reply of Huseman TO Webster, published
this morning by direction Of the Imper ial
ment, states that the opinion or that Government IS
not changed with respect to the mission of Dudley
Mann, but is unwilling to prolong any discussion
on so annoying an incident which might disturb
amicable relations long existing, without lead
ing to any practical results. Mr. Webster replies
under date Of 18th inst. that this government is
as little willing that of Austria to prolong dis
cussion. He re-afiirms his former assertion OF
American principle and policy fixed and mmu-
table, and regrets that his former letter has sat-
isfied the Austrian government.
Baltimore, March 10.
Ship Zobinia from Liverpool, bound to Baltimore
has been ashore opposite Cape Henry, and is
in dangerous condition. We regret that five of
her cabin passengers were drowned in the surf
while attempting TO land. a4'
New York, March 49,.
The steamer Pacific sailed for Liverpool al noon
with SIS passengers and S400, 900 in specie. Among
the passengers is $. w. Jewit bearer OF despatch
es to the court OF st James. Also steamer Pacific,
sailed for VALPARAISO and California. Steamers
Brother Jonathan and Eidorado, for Chagres, sailed
this afternoon. the former with $50 passengers and
the latter with 100.
The report of Major Noah's death in the Express
of yesterday afternoon, was rremature-he is bet
ter.
Messrs Clay, Humphrey Marshall and thirty 9th.
er persons have issued call for State Convention
of the Emancpationists Of Kentucky, TO be held on
the 9th inst, for the purpose Of nominating
dihates for various state Officers and for such sub
ieCfs as the interests of the case require.
Hon. 7. H. Benton is in this city.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-03-27
From the Iowa Ubsprv.,
Supsrfnte nde mt OF Pubic Instrr~.s~-


we have heard goody number cf the r.. -
Henfy express their opinion In relation Ia ~ II
HooawrFa, a. our Candidate for superinfenaenf.
and we feel warranted in saving fror, - -,
learn, that had they been asseHihiet rnm,sse -
the purpose OF making selection, he wauls har.
poems A. ne = now, their man. lie has been ira
The whole state without prr-
'iohs conanitatioa On the part or his whir tr.fs.
Ith o. THE rDIvlDuAL, who liz pse-eminsnfax
quaiibed To serve in such statior Hith - 49,
alieiea nhanimity. And although lie has thus 80.
lore the election he will receive the r,ozf r...
support oi the wings uf Iowa. To taose 40 =.
unacquainted with Mr. Wocaward. We wouia -
you nave Out 10 make irqairy about him. 10 kno,,
him f1vorabiy. He is enc Of the few " has -
bltion prompts him to seek cffce emily because -
call Of bis countrymen. has made IL tie nasA ~ -.
duty. WITH such man for cur standars-hs.r..
we save nothing 70 fear III .sHish iienry's-ws can
assure our frients of other pats II the STATE r.
that on the first Monday IN April next, ne whirs
will he al the polls. go
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-03-27
Lend piscoreru.-.!As caIifornia avs ofr il

LcaG DsC0rErg.-As California falls OF IN o.
fractions for our mining population. the signs W.
encouragement 10 perserere, i'm tho struggle fer "a
fortune among the hills ana raviHes thai environ
our fsir city increase In addition to Letins'
splendid discovery, of which we have already spa-
ken. we hear of number OF others that promise tn
yield abundant Returns for the toll that has led o.
them. Geo. L. Nightingale, Esq, has most en-
couraging prospects OF ..big Lead He has al
ready considerable amount of mineral, ard Is in
dustriously prosecuting his discovery. Geo. w.
Burton has tine show at his Gigenes. He will at
least be sure of pretty sraise,'' II nothing more.
In the same vicinity, r. II. Brngh one of the most
presevering miners in the dggings, is also doing
well, we learn. The Riley lead continues product
i've. although working il is much impeded hy the
presence Of water. This obstacle to successful
mining win not be fully overcome until steam is in
Produced, in the place of hand labor and horse pow
er. At present there is not single steam engine
employed in the Iowa mines. In "A few years they
will probably be numbered by scores. The use OF
such agencies demand larger investments. but it
produces corresponding returns. In the English
mines, water is pumped 1000 feet at lift here
probably no Shaft has been sunk more than 1.-THE
of that depth, and the wealth OF mineral that lies
beneath is all unexplored and unknown
Levins' lead has already turned out over 100000
pounds. and without making hardly a percepitibre
Impression upon the wealth OF his vast cave
Dubuque Tribune.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-03-27


The Capitol Reporter. with the greatest cooness and e
Gonery declares, while speaking Of the nomination OF
Mr. Woodward
This selection made by the leaders, and no, br the
rank and file Of the patty
lfhe had been speaking OF tho nom alton of Ben,on
at Iowa City, who a,sd By dfseu men, ,ueh
language would have beea truthful; As applied to Mr.
woodward, is not. Reader. yoa ever in crow,l
ed assembly, called together consider some vastly I'm
pos,an, and exciting subject and all were waiting 70,
some Individual in the crowd 10 volunteer propesion
that wonid exhibit the feeling sf all present! and when
some individual did utter forth the sentmsn, tearred
haven yoa ssen the whole assembly TO
on the occasion, simply and only because chord wa,
.onehea IN unison with their feeling.t Any one
might have done the thing ana il would have p,e.
dncsd the same effect. We the pc ople who have wit,
messed the Encouragement of the School Fund in the
hahos ei MI Benton were DESTROYS have some man
aansd IN whom they could hare confidence and on whose
ability they could rely. They were anxously waiting 70,
saeh man TO be named. A,this crisis the eme Of yu.
IAN u oopwARD was called out II 10 of no con,e
suehee VI" did this. Il ia that the right chord
was toacaed It spoke the sentiment OF the peopIe al, o.
set the State. Il has awakened ,heir enthusiasm ,,a
confidence, and, with tie aeknowle lgea inability of Mr.
benton, We shsii be- somewhat surprised if il does no,
'sNs TO be IN anson nit tho sentiment of MAJORITY OF
's peone, and produce such harmony ~ will cad them
10 match to the polls under The influence of lust such mn
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-03-27

The excitement consequent ON inc 9''At
of the lr>i Jena; Lind CoaEtrt, " !. =.
confined to those who attended W. -
before the doors were Opened, ersNa
gar to gather on the street near Nys4s
Hall, anil by The time the coHcsr' he'. -
arrived, the street, the Court hense
opposite, and several adjacen. 80 -.
were crowded with thousands n t.
1t was with difficulty that The holas' -
tickets manageable furce their Wy 'h'O'
10 The Hall.-N Louis Eepu5f'ern.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-03-27
From the keoknk Whig and Register.
Superintendent OF Public Instruction.-A Can


We take great pleasure in announcing to our rea-
!ers that William G.. Woodward, Esq, OF Musca-
tine, has finally consented to be candidate for SUI
perintendent of Public Instruction.
Every person acquainted with Air woodward,
must admit that he is amply qualified for the sta
ton; and those who know him best we we'll as
sured, deem him better fitted for Office than any
other man In the State. We know him to be gen
teman OF polished and afiable manners and of fine
conversations! powers. calculated to entertain, in
tereSt and instruct both young and old in social in
tcrcourse. As scholar, VIC presume he has few
equals in the State, while his practical familiarity
with the affairs Of business and legislation will ena-
bic him to apply these advantages in the ellec
tive manner. .
Besides, Mr. Woodward is man of very great in
dustry, unremitting application and untlring perse
verance, and is withal one of the most systematic
and methodical men Of our acquaintance.
In the elucidation and practical adaptation OF the
principles Of the School system to the wants of the
people oil Iowa, and in commencing it to popular
favor, and administering its somewhat complicat-
ed provisions for the general benefit, well as to
the entire satisfaction of the public qualities
are absolutely necessary. ..- nv
Mr. woodward possesses the requisites of good
and efficient Superintendent of Public Instruction
in an eminent degree, and should the people Of To-
wa, commit the charge Of the educational interests
OF the State to his hands, the result cannot fail to
prove most suspicious for the cause Of Common
Schools in our new State. y -
The day for the election is near at hand, and but
little time is left for preparation, we would there
fore urge our friends to arouse at once to the ur.
gency OF the crisis, and exert themselves earnestly
and Faithfully to bring out full vote. We assure
them they can elect Mr. Woodward If they will but
try. There is much dissatisfaction with Mr. Ben
ton, and many of his political friends will vote for
him with reluctance, while others will not vote at
~ We repeat then to our friends, be actiye--stir
round-get out full vote and elect Mr. woodward.
Why not9 s5 ~ ~ I tls tEts@&
49,
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-03-27

s1he !Iawkeye editor is either unacquainted with
the gentleman he so indiscrmnately lauds, or is a
very iniudicious friend. Mr. Woodward isnot free
from all the infrmitics of human nature; a very
garlng one is daily evident to his fellow towns
men."-IGazette Of yesterday. s4sgz4 Fl ..s... see
We have been acquainted with Mr. Woodward for
many years, and have spoken q him in no higher
terms than we seriously believe he deserves. We
DO not understand the point aimed at in the Ga
zetse's insinuaton. It is but an insinuation, and
may %, as the editor doubtless intended it should
oe interpreted many ways, and thus become the ba-
SIS OF the foulest ISLANDERS to the reputation Of Mr.
woodward. Such an insinuation is unmanly and
ungenerous. We have never heard aught against
the moral Character Of woodward, and this is the
first intimation even by insinuation, we have ever
seen that would go towards it's disparagement. It
10 due to Mr. w. and the public that the Gazette
speak out on this subject SO that his charge, il he
have any, msy be met in suitable manner.
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cluded to stay at home anl be content with his lOl
per month and rations. All, who know anything Of
the excitement, the unstringins OF the whole sys.
tenn and uniting 1t for its legitimate duties whom
under the influence Of contemplating o radical
change IN locality and occupation like the one
sought by Mr. Benton, must see different reason
for negiecting these "important duties" than the
one he assigns. lie most evidently untitled him.
self for their performance. He did it voluntarily.
He did it at the expense of the Educational inter-
esis Of Iowa. ana there security that he will
not again put these interests in jeopardy,
the people owe it to themselves to employ more
faithful servant. @assf @@
Such man is presented for their sutfrages.--
Wore he not competent in every respect Mr. Ben
toms friends would have pointed out his defcien-
cies ere this The universal acknowledgment of the
exact capacity Of Mr. Woodward for the Office Of SUI
perintendent is acceded by all who know any thing
about the man. His business qaalilcations-his
high and untarnished moral character--and his !e-
him for the station. 4
The qualifications Of both can be read and known
OF all men. one is placed before the people as |
parizan, having no other araaable qualification but
his party predictions. He has been tried and |
found wanting. He failed in his own business, we |
believe, as merchant, aud know he has failed |
in carrying on the business OF the people. The 9TH
er is introduced, as we hare said before, not be-
cause he belongs to any particular party. but be-
cause his talents and fitness appreciated and |
acknowledged by all who know him, and because
he has never been known to fail in any position
which he has thus far occupied. Mr. Benton is
bachelor, with no sure anchorage in Iowa but oih-
cial station. Mr. Woodward has property, and
lovely and interesting family, which attaches ans,
identifies him with Iowa and ell its interests
-voters-iudge ye between these men; and
il you wish to promote your own interests and
the prosperity Of your children and friends, you
viii not only vote for Mr. Woodward, but you will
do all you to induce your neighbors to DO like
wise.