Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-11-20
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Blgler Drmoeras, FOR Governor, -, ,lT6 Read.
ing Wing. 2l,sa, Congress--March, nemocra,
S5stS@; WIN. Corkle, Democrat, 2s,3TS; Caven
way, ao,S6l; Moore, Whig, tS,Sg5. Both
branches OF the Legislature are largely Democrat
"a the political world, the great point Of interest
Is, who viii be United States Senator in .he place
or Fremont. The Democrats have many canii-
dates, wa: Cehein, II. lienly, Col. Weller, Hon.
DAVID I. Broderick, and Hoa. /. Rennett.
The Capital of the State has been removed by
order of the Government, from Vallejo to San
Jose the Former seat OF government; this was
done II consequence of the nca compliance of
bonds hv Gen. Vallejo
The Vigilance Committee have a;sbanded, lcay-
ihg N orSaa>Zahon an executive committee, who
are authorized to call together the members upon
anv emergency. -
The burnt district is agaiu built mp; trade is re.
vvnt, prospects encouraging and society is u,.,
dergonG gratifying changes. Every steamer
brings in an accession to our numbers; American
ladies', school houses and rompng children cease
TO be novel. In the line Of amusements. theatres,
hu-hghts, horse aud foot races, are the order of
the dav. The mining intelligence from all dig
glags is encouraging in the highest degree; very
rich silver mines have been discovered.
NEw YoRK, Oct 81.
John NJ Bolts, Of Virginia. in an address to his
constituents announces his determination to retire
immediately from political life.
The Post Office Department At Washington has
gwen notice that whenever satisfactory proof is
furnished that the labors of Postmaster have in
creased and his commissions reduced by the ope-
raions of the act of March Sd, 1851, he shall be
allowed and credited with extra commissions in
accordance with rules hereafter adopted
JAS. r. Smith 4 Co. OF PHILADELPHIA, have fail
ed for S5oo,ooo.
A new ship is TO run one year between New
York and Galway, to test the practicability of
more complete line.
Mr. Rivcs' return from France is said to have
no connection with Mr. Wcbstc.'s retirement from
the Cabinet.
Mr. Rives' successor is not yet determined on.
A frost in Georgia has destroyed 10000 bales
OF cotton.
New ORLEANs, Nov. 3.
The Steamer Fanny, from Brazos, has arrived
with dates to 3oth. The Insurgents had obtained
possession of the wet portion of the city, and
We're IN four blocks of the main plaza. The gov
ernment troops Were provided with artillery. anS.
would hold oat to the last. They Were daily ex-
pectiug reinforcements. The loss OF the Mex-
cans was one hundred and fifty killel anl wound
ed, among WHOM, was Gen. Avalos. The loss of
the insurgents was three killed and fifteen wound
ad. Among the latter Were Captain Ford, and
Wardwell, the American Consul. Me- Long
streth, an American merchant was killed.
PHuApeLpHIA. Nov. 3.
In the United States Circuit Court this morning.
Judge Kane delivered his decision in the tele-
graph case, Morse VS., Balm, by deciding all tae
points in favor of Morse. and that h. is entitled
10 the art OF iecorG al distance.
LoutsvlLLE, Nov. 4.
The Lexington Insurance Company have made
an assignment.
The Legislature met to-day. In the House
there were three ballotngs for Speaker. aud no
oh no JIouSN nlin,yvpa1
The river has commenced falling. and has fal-
len two inches In the canal.
NEw loRK. Nov. ), =. NJ.
The Returns from number OF Wards in this
city are incomplete the result, however, is, that
portion of the Wing State ticket, supported hv
the Unionisls. is in minority OF from 100 10 800;
the residue of the ticket beaten from 300 10 300.
The Whig county and judicial candidates are de-
feated from 500 10 200o There are II Wing
Senators and II Democrats elected ; 3 doubtful
The Assembly, as far as ascertained, stands 81
Wings, 40 Democrats, aud ~ doubtful.
SECOND DISPATCH.
The Wings have probably elected 20 Senators
and the Democrats -. The Returns from the
city, complete. give the following results: For
Observation-Disclosures. Whg. 1921: Wright,
Democrat, S9i6. For Secretary of Statc-For-
sy;h Wing. 5a93; Randall. Democrat, 9oiS.-
Attorney General-Nlig, 6553; Democrat, S2i9.
Treasurer-Cook. Whig. 6524: Welch, Demo-
crat. S2s3. The returns from the northern coan-
ties TODAY are regarded as decidedly favorably
for the Wings.
New YORK. November ).
The election in this city yesterday, resulted in
a largely increased democratic vote. The elec-
ton of democratic Aldermenin ID out of 10 wards
shows a democratic majority of from TO 300.
Kings county gives a democratic majority of
1900; Duchess county 200. Albany gives DEM
ocratic majority electing Recorder by 800.
We have also the following reported MAORI
ties
Wing, Erie 300, Niagara 800, Orleans 100,
Oswego 100; Broone 100; Chataque 1900;
Schenectady 100. Ontario 800.
Democratic maiorihes, Herkimer l.200, Put
man 600, jefferson 200, Albany 90, Tosa 400,
Chemung 600.
,. PHILapELPHIa, Nov. 5.
The returns from d lchesS, Niagara, Monroe
Livingston. Erie, Chataque, Wyoming. Hark,-
mer, Broome and Montgomorie show a Whis gain
of 1908 on scattering returns; in 10 counties,
cities and towns, there is Wing gain of 1900.
W,sulNGroS. OFT 2l
Private letters from London have been received
here. stating that Mr. II. j. Walker had received
much encouragement there as to the lmpoctan.
objects of his visit. lie went for the parposc OF
obtaining aid from capitalists IN furtherance OF
the Illinois Central Road, and for which Con-
a.ress at the late session, made grant of lands
ahout,twentv-s hundred tholsaad acres--on
which security, as Well as that OF the State, he
proposes 10 ralsa funds TO prosecute the work.
The State of Illinois furnishes 4 remarkable en-
qualification OF the progress OF this country to-
wards wealth, populations prosperity and power.
1t is in the recollection OF all that her bonds were
at one time selling in market for sixteen cents on
the dollar \ new constitution was adopted,
which established the credit Of the State, by pro-
vidinr that two mills on the taxable propeaty of
the State should be annually levied and collected,
and apprc priated to the purpose OF eNtinga,shing
the public debt. The State funds rose, and last
wear were al forty per cent, and since they have
risen to seventy dollars ON hundred. Illinois
will unaues.onahlv became one of the most pop
ulos as il is one of the most fertile States in the
Union.--L Cor. n. \. Jour. Com.
EAsrPoRr. Mss. Nov. !, r. NJ.
A difficulty occurre,, here yesterday. between
Mr. Rushy anl John Builecke, hrother-in-laws,
about some family affairs. Last evening they
went from this place to the residence of their
father-u- law. Mr. Turner, who resides about six
miles from this place. The quarrel was again
commenced. and resulted in the instantaneous
death of Baaaecke, who was shot BY Bashy.
FRANKFORT, KY, Nov. 1.
Robertson elected Speaker OF the House /;
Helm, Clerk Al, officers Of both Houses Wings,
except Sergeant-at-A Arms Of the House. Mes
sage read to-day.