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Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-05-15
From the Ottumwa Courier.

By the proceedings Of a Plank Road Convention
at Abba on the 9th inst. IN another column, ii will
he that the citizens Of the country of us
are animated by the enterprising spirit of the
times, and are determined to open their m gniii-
cent country to the Eastern markets. by that cheap
est and best of modern Improvements, Plank Roads.
Nothing could speak more loudly IN favor of the
public spirit and enterprise Of our western neigh.
bors than this movement. Nowhere can he found
region OF country, OF more promise for produc-
tveness, population and wealth than the county of
Monroe, and Abba. the county seat, is destined 10
be among the most ftnurishing towns in that whole
region. Situated due west from Ottnmwa, on the
State road, and the direct road to Council Bluffs.
they wisely seek speedy connection with Ottum.
wa, and through us with the various Plank Roads
uniting the Desmoines with Keokuk, Fairfield, Mt
Pleasant, Burlington and Fl Madison, and thereby,
command the immense travel, and transportation,
which, from those several points will concentrate
here, on its way the Missouri River and the
and fertile region stretch hing out West of the Des
Mones. We bid our friends good speed, not
doubling that by the exercise of the same spirit
that now animates the whole country on the sub
ject Of these excellent improvements, an aided hv
their vast and the interest Of other
companies engaged in extending these roads into
the interior, they must ultimately succeed. The
citizens of Ottumwa are deeIy interested in this
movement and we trust they will lend helping
hand, by taking the earliest measures to construct
a Bridge over the River at this point. hy pus hing
on their own road to Lihertyviile, and by taking
stock in the Abba road if requested.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-05-15
A New Move.

The citizens OF Clark county, Mo-, recently met
At Alexandria, for the purpose of devising means
to const, uct Plank Road from that place to Bloom
field, Iowa. The proposed road is to run through
Clark county, Mo-, and Van Ruren and Davis coun-
ties, Iowa. From the printed proceedings it would
appearthat much enthusiasm pervaded the meeting,
and those present seemed sanguine the road could
be built. The meeting had the GOODNESS to ask the
keoSnk papers to copy their proceedings, notwith-
standing they knew il the project succeeded it mus.
greatly cripple the prosperity OF Keokuk, and cut
oil its trade from very desirable portion Of the
Des MONIES Valley, which it has hitherto hoped TO
secure. I. N. Lewis. Esq, formerly OF Van Buren,
coun'y, Iowa, was one Of the prominent men at the
meetiag.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-05-15
A Liberal e,~DostitoIi.

To all the Friends of Christian EducG!ion in lora.
A gentleman in this city has authorized us " an.
nounce the following propositi n, viz:-That each
Of the first two Sunday schools. in each county OF
the State of Iowa, reported to the under gned, as
duly organized after this date, shall receive aid from
him on the following conditions and to the follow
ing extent, to WITT
To a school of five teachers and twenty five
scholars, that will raise not less than $500 to-
wards procuring library Of one hundred volumes,
and other necessary books The will give $5,0o-or
To school Of ten teachers and fifty scholars,
that will raise not less than $1,000. he will give
$1,000 towards procuring library Of two hundred
volumes.
The proposition may be considered good till the
lst OF January next.
The reports must embrace the following items
I. The name and location of the school.
?. The name and Post Office address Of the Su-
perintendent
3. The date of its organization.
I. The number OF scholars aud teachers.
s. How and to whose care the books are to be
sent.
8. The money raised by the school must come
with the application.
Any facts respecting the state of religion and
education in the neighborhood, and the aspect of
sustaining the school, would be acceptable and graf,
flying.
The hooks viii, in every case be forwarded, &C.
cording to directions, as soon as the above terms
complied with.
The books to he used in filling these orders, are
three Ten Dollar Libraries published by the Amer
lean Sunday School Union, consisting Of one hun
dred volumes each, and other publications of that
Society.
II is very desirable that the schools raise, in ad-
dition 10 their Libraries two or three dollars
each, to provide themselves with hymn books,
spelling books, question books, &C.
ALI communications relating to this business,
should be addressed, Post Paid, tn
$685.. A. w. COREY,
Agent OF the "American s. s. Union.o
No. 80 Chestnut St., st. Louis Mo.
Iouis ADr,l %. 1871
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-05-15

TERRIBLE ArrAla.-A Whole Family Burned to
Deafh.-A terrible calamity occurred in Harrison
County, Ind, one night last week. II appears an
lrishman, named John flanagan, invited his neigh
hors to what is called 'house armins." The In
diana Argus says: "ie was seen about O'Clock,
in liquor, and it is supposed that portion of the
tamiy-consistingo OF John flanagan, his wife and six
children, Mrs o. Donnsl, Patrick Slave, one adult
person, name unknown, and one child of John o.
Donnel deCeased-went asleep under the influence
of liquor. While asleep, the house by come means
caught fire, and the roof falling in, every one ofthe
inmates, twelve in number. met with a horrible
death. The spectacle presented to the persons
who first reached the scene of the disaster hor-
rihle and distressing IN the extreme. No sound
was heard save the kissing of the fire and crash Of
the falling timhers. every member of the family
having already expired; but through the burning
chinks of the house, the hystaniers could discern
the still uncons umed bodies Of the occupants
There lay the mother with the body Of her dead in
FAINT sti clasped to her bosom, to which the little
sufferer had chung in the last agnnies OF this horri
bile death. the bright fumes shooting from the
cye-sockets of the unfortunate mother. A sad,
sad house-warming it proved to be, indeed. The
charred remains of eleven persons have been found
amid the ruins, while it is known that one child is
lost, whose remains have not been discoveries
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-05-15
Burnins Of the steamer webster.

NfCKSBCRG, NAY
The steamer Webster, Capt. Samuel Reno, bound
from Cincinnati to New Orleans, took fire yester-
day afternoons and burnt to the water's eege az the
head OF Island Sc, ITO miles above vicksburg.
The fire was first discovered and the alarm given
about 4 O'Clock, and almost instantly the boat was
enveloped in flames. The pilot Mr. pneamsn, 10
whom great credit is due, having charge OF the
wheel, Immediately endeavored TO run the boat
ashore, which he in part succeeded IN dong, wheh
the flames madiy drove him from his post, aud the
boat became unma ageab and noated again, thus
depriving the passengers and crew Of the hrsf and
last hope Of safety.
AT the first alarm scene ensued which II IS I'M
possible to describe and, mingled as IT was with
the burning boat, from which the flames were burst
ing in all tnns became terrible in the extreme
Many rushed into the flames. while others crowd
ed the sides OF the boat, clnging convuistei TO
the boat until driven away by the fire. and finally
threw themselves into the current. II was with
difficulty that any Of the females could be saved,
many of them being separated from their husbands
and friends. About IL or Is III the passengers
Jumped from the bow of the boat, and with dihcui'
~ saved hei, lives by clinging to the snags until
relieved BY the yawls and skiifs from shore. As
soon as the fearful truth was known by the fnhan-
itants on shore, three for boats were quickly
rowed /" the scene, and succeeded in saving the
lives of several persons that were Clinging 10 The
drift and snags.
Capt J. c. Case, Of the store boat Grey Eagle, did
all that could be done to afford an as, lnm to the
few women and children who were saved. The
number OF passengers and hands amounted To about
one hundred perhaps, of whom only some sixty
can be found. The rest, II is supposed, must all
have persisted with the boat. The steamer New Or
leans, from ST Louis, bound for New Orleans, hove
in sight in about hour af.er the accident occult
red, and stopped and most kindly took on boz RI all
the survivors and rendered all the assistance that
could he wisht for.
The following are the names Of those killed and
missing-Capt. Sam'I Reno and wife; Mr Henry
Harrison and one child; The wife Of the pilot, one
child of Buchanan. pilot; G. Nj. Bioss, cher clerk
John Campbell, second clerk;child OF Mr. Robin
son. of New Orleans; Mary Buckner, maid; color
ed chamhe rmad name unknown; colored III. Srhar-
red. barkeeper; joe Hine, from Cincinnati; j. Nc
Carty of Lynchhutgh, and girl belonging I" Mr. Me
Carly; several others missing, names not known
The books, papers and money all lost.
The above is a true statement as given by the
crew and pas sengers saved, while on hoard steam
er New Orleans. HIRAM T.. STEVENS,
Clerk Of Steamer New Orleans.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-05-15
Erie Rail Road Completed.

This magnificent work fiom P,ermont, twenty
fonr miles above New York, to Dunkirk on Lake
E,ie, . distance OF ss5 miles, is completed. The
disc rpsions OF the entry OF the first train Of cars
into Dankirk, exhibit much enthusiasm and glad
ness on the part Of thosewho were among the party.
They had reason for II, too. We hope the good
management OF this road will be an incentive TO the
managers Of the great western all road Albany, TO
make such improvements as have been called for
for years. That monopoly has now got rival 10
cunte nd with Of no mean dimen sions. - -, nnS
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-05-15
Rounty Land Claims.

Certain statements are song the rnunes in tAs
journals, which, We are authorized to Sag fen %
official source, do not correctly represent ne &C.
ton Of the Pension Office the bounty Il ~ rssns
under the act of September 1850 IN Is true. tAst
the aIpsications already received exceed one hxsr
dred thousand in number. and irfr~ssing "a iAs
rate Of i've hundred day; but, 80 fsr frcn The
Claims themselves hsing pei mted 10 siurs, tAe7
are subjected frnm their first reception W RAID
process of classification and srrst GENE nj. ~hth,
though to supeI friai obssta IL NAY appear tf
Gus and unnecessary, is essential To guard agsinsf
error and c"nfusinn and actually rnrEures 10 d.
patch. There are now nearly three hundred usf-
rants issuing daily. aud me i'm constant e.
erctse To swell the number to four hundred and -
wards Nearly fifteen thousand ara ants have b. %
suel IN various parts OF the County siacs IL
plates were first received from The ensr@sefs-
Vycshrnrfou rSrukAr.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-05-15

RiehiaHf and Brighton Pirrkror6.-The ffi<rfs
OF this project seem determined 10 push forwne.
and we hope they may succeed. The articles NJ
incorporation appear in cur pspsr to-day. and -
soon as they shall have been published The re-
CURED length of time, we understand IL 10 the q.
tention OF the Directors to IRE coed tn IrFat< tbs
route. procure the right or way and make nsher
preparations in order TO have the work unfer ern-
tract as soon as practicable. This IL will Be re-
memhered Is To form of the links Of the re- n
from Burlington to oskalocsa, via Mt Pleasaus,
Brighten and Richland.
The citizens NC Brighton ant Highland ~1hfbR
commendable spirit OF enterprise. and hsve no
doubt, should they continue I'm the work D. Hey
have commenced. but their most SAT guine kepss
and expectations will he realized. Success
fairfield Ledger.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-05-15


We copy from other Journals, som.
tons on the recently exploded second 80 ifsass
invasion OF Cuba, and ON the pfsnut - -
the PresiGent Of the rniter states f@r - - y
ton OF that nefsrIous project and IN. rY...~-.'.
IT'S authors. We suppose that the fatlnr. - " =
jury In New Orleans willing TO frf,es -
on the contiiseis Of tn. f.r m-r Eta -
gave hopes OF impunity for second e.te,..s~~@
eneouI aged the pseudo-patrlasle fsst@rni.s -
again. We hope, should the srrftar, - n1ba
prove IS clear In this case - IL wss I'm ~ -
u New York jury Will b~ found lee f.x..
such infraeiions Of the iaw than that az 80
leans proved to be, and that It's vf1tutor. - ~
taught lesson that win last them for a.
their hves- We trust also, that 49, rsA~-A
may sJmpathiIe with the detected efs.as... - -
BE- So lax IN their sense nj duty On M ..s-a.-19
disposition TO JOIN IN any similar sehem~. -
discover that u - not - easy. evsn nm shs 49,
extended ami free country, 10 n.asut. 80. n5-
the public peace and hot4or ~rfhnvs - ~ 49,
cry aud prevention. There is M couaty, !, -
the People are so far ss this from ESQ.,. - -
none I'm which the eye OF The Gossrr -, - ~
wide awake and more rr"mpt In Inv ~ ~. 80 -
est-doers- In the case now before - = - -
before there was whisper sf the rirt IN n. -
lie papers, the President had khc~t<c.. ~ - =
movements II the consFifsfors, and hse tr~s...
ted orders to the proper ff!r.rs III fssrt.f 50
efn seaperts to seize the vessels and arrr.hsrS -
INDIVIDUALS engaged in the expedition.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-05-15

'sr,LL HaRp,se ON MY DApesrER."--we
again have to acknowledge our Indebtedness to the
"LaHe Trumpefer," for his continuous notices in
reference to our proposed undertaking OF issuing
a Tri-Weekly Hawk Eye. They have doubtless in.
duced many to cheer us on and subscribe for the
Tri-Weekly, who nigh, otherwise have waited to
have been persuaded by its merits alone. We are
thankful for this because we like large list, to
commence with our first number. We have long
since become accustomed to such music from the
"L,t,le Trnmpeee," and from signs oil around US,
we think the public, whom he says we "propose to
bore three times week" are getting used to it al
so. We would expostulate with him, but he seems
I" be so much in the spirit OF Bob Acres, that we
fear 1t would Re useless. The play reads that
when Sir Lucius attempted TO throw oil on the
trouhledwaters OF his soul, Bob replied, with grea:
excitement, "I will be in passion, Sir Lucius-
you must let me be in passions"
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-05-15
TAlrS street.

me new and substantial Bridge across the creek
a. 1hird street, is = very necessary Improvement.
We hope sesore long the counc,, NAV turn II. :,
Wn"on towards raising thss street all the way to
keiley's hin. From the eye, any one can see that
me grade from Division stree. 10 thas hill, win
aske one Of the most beautiful and eommod;ou,
streets In the city. We can thus reach the table
laad with almost the same convenience that on.
esn travel IN . level road. All must see the nd.
vsntage Of such an improvement.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-05-15
Town 0nd Cedar Rivers.

IN answer to our enquiry as to how Burlington
would De aavantaged by leading her assistance to
improve the navigation of Iowa and Cedar rivers,
'ne Louisa County Times replies very satisfactory
ly IS follows:
Tase the map of Iowa, trace out IN. coarse ~ n. ,
rivers for 100 mile. and take view 9th. conn.
VIZ vns on those ~aess--,hen 70 back each
dace down these rivers they being the .ures, md mos,
speedy ~ay otreAcing marketseain look n, Rn,n
the "6uraisetoa and Peoria" Rsisoad-he,self a.no,
and ense.pos and then IL yos can discern ,n,,s
favorable, In prospective, for Burlington - "s
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-05-15

School DISTRICT No. AT the mee.irF held N
the new school house, on M"ndaY evening las, .
election OF officers took place. ". l.. Stout sM
chosen President, Henry osConor, Secretary nd
Piihy Fay. Treasurer.
BY reference to another column, il viii hsnses
that the school house h. 10 be aeticafsd to-day.
II is fine building, and just saca . ~
needed for this district. III liz rap5ciGHS but ncns
too large and when trees and shrEthsry pisEs-
ed in the enclosure. as contemplated, " will - cns
OF the most beautiful places in the ci;y.-EMases
tine Journal.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-05-15

we Inadvertently neglected to copy the following
from the Cumberland, Nd, Civilian last week
We simply speak the qualification Of nearly whole
community, while We extend to Con. stun our con.
gratulasion on his appointment to 80 respon sih,e
sss0on. We hope that such attentions in his de-
canning years, may serve to soften the memory OF
shoss deep and bitter sorrows which he experienced
while citizen among US.
FaEieRr INsPEcroR.-The Board Of Dirce tors of
tAe Chesap~ske and Ohio Canal have appointed &c n
ONO 4. stun, Inspector Of Freishts at this end
sowa, and was Secretary of the Territory Of low,
uAder On appointment from Gen Harrison. The
srposnfRent 10 . most excellent one. rJ.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-05-15
Normal School.

The temporary Normal School at Mount PIE nm
der the charge Of Professor SWEET ha. been unite snc
cessal. 1t is the first effort of the Kind in lows, and We,
secured the ATTENDANCE Of abou, nine ~ pupils These
were mostly teachers By their attendance they no, on
~ acquired inkns of,hs best ana mos. modern eth
ods Of instruction, which Of vast Importance but thew
also have obtained and will carry with them to their re-
spsctse schools uniformity in their process Of ips,ruc
ton. which svery desirable Growing out f,bc
Of tins eAo there will be another similar Institute held
10 Denmark, Lee county, early in the fall
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-05-15

A FAITHFUL AGESr.-Mr Moses Ha6lty, $50
known to the public as the agent for Tie HaSeasN
Free Bridge Corporation, has held that rrsFohs"~
station for q consecutive period 81 ~ years -.
having been absent from his business rnnN - -
three days at a time except by sickness. whh
been rare, as well the ether OCCASIONS ef - -.
tion. His regular habits leave him in . rirofs.
old age. and II is quite time that The should 49, ia
portunity to observe 1.-the lay Of The lane" "
great country. particularly Us he has so ehe -
familiar with s.the looks OF the people" 'ae.
who have passed him at the dollhouse m eoun' -,
numbers from year to year. We unaerstsaa -
the old gentleman is now on journey 10 4 -. s
where he has four daughters, sli marrie0' -
whom he now visits for the irSt time sfnss A%'
left their paternaE r0nf.-( Boston TF7nscriFa.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-05-15
Imn,r,an, No,ic..

sASfrARY CoMairrEs.-The City Council have
a,p,intea. the r,,,owing C,msaittee. and assigned
them the duty notify the citizens and cause them
10 cleanse their streets, alleys and premises OF
every thing that in the opinion If the committee
NAV he detrimental to the health Of the city.
II n pursuance of this appointment. the committee
would hereby urga upon alfour citizens the neces-
sity of aiding them in promoting the present health
the CITY, by removing everv thing that is often
size from in the vicinity their premises. with
out any delay. Otherwise, the Committee are en-
powered, in case OF non. compliance with this re.
quest to order the Marshal his DEPUTIES TO have
the same removed At the expense Of the person re-
rusing to do 50.
The Committee consist of Aldermen Sunderland,
sperry and Kreichhoum. and citizensJ. G. Edwards,
A. w. Carpenter and Charles Hendrie.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-05-15
The New York Herald rulp. everv Thin,

The New York Herald gulps every thing sent to
its mill in the shape OF news, whether true or
false. It frequently grinds out items of intelli-
sence that never had other soil than the ouono
srasa Of some distant penny a.iner, whose propen
stiles Cor pay are so predominant as TO make mo.
"eS OUT OF his imagination. notable ease of this
k'"u iooad IN intelligent, recently from Wash
'ns'oa' wherein President Fillmore is represented
70 nave = h'ow Up with his Cabinet, and that Dam
lei webster was about to retire therefrom for the
purpose Of taking the stump for the next Presiden
cy. The whole being alio made out Of whole cloth.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-05-15


THE CUBAN ExrEDfTIos--4rrssf ~ .&r..<t.x~
hes.-s.x persoas, v no are Believed Ia 49,
engaged ~ getting W. ta~ expedition ar.ir.f -
were arrested on saturday, nameIy. Cat. 49,
the steamboat Gi~opatrai LGmis Sha-s,tr.r-. -
eaFian. and one who had attained In n. o. -
icy the rank Of Major; Jtthn /. O,Sutll. nv. 49,
hegers, DIR Daniel II. Burnett, and ya,r
CHI Yzangs.
Inc amount of bail required rr each IN srs~.
court vas A3-ooo. Cart. Lewis ana Shtg..n-
were slnne committed In tsf.uH Ye.ters.wT
early hour the mate of the CIeorasra was ~, =
rested. -
1he sEia~nce s-ainstthes parties r-s st..r...
Hnn the nfsR who were waiting "A Sm.sn 1~.s-.
embark. They state ths; icy vsre ENGAGED = =
coed TO New Orleans th~rce tn SONG nsh.- -
lean port. and hnaiiy 60 tuhs. ard rave ~ -.
and residences M Tire above YarEies u t,.p&.r--a
ed in getting az the affair.
The steamer Cleopatra TN now I'm th~ rrxx.sr4--
OF Tile OF marines under the ronrs,ra ~ n
Brain: she is subjected 10 the aisrirIrne nf -
tured vessel and seHtineiS, - met, tscs a. -
way. more thorough search af Inc r.ss~T -
seem to confirm the suspicion against No.. -
~ Kegs Of gunpowdsr we're fund secretly sar-s
away, aud four heavy halts aI soldiers ts.r.ss.
each CO Etainlng probably ene huaerta thntrts-
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-05-15

JENNY LiSp.-This excellent lady was most
grossly assailed by band Of rowdies In Pttsburg.
Eggs, and ven stones were thrown into the Hall
where she was singing. For safety, she was obiig-
ed to remain in the Hall until midnight. She shook
the dust Of such place from OF her feet before
das,isa. the next morning. 5%vto>
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-05-15
A.e.hsr Dra..h. .. Rnr,inc,e..

A petition. numerousiy signed, has heen pr..
scented 70 the City Council to secure i've thousand
uo'al .oan IN eenaif OF the Burlington and Warren
risnk road This ROAD Is to lead across the Bot
'o"' opposite this city on the Illinois side, to War
rem. a" sne land immisrationto this part OF Iowa
viii come over this road. This act,,ogether with
the sraoe II viii command from that portion or mi,
no's' must make the stock highly reu,unera,inx.
while 1t the same time It will be opening up new
avenue Of wealth to our citizens,
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-05-15

s. WRIGHT, Esq, one of the able editors Of
the Prairie Farmer, has just erected large and spa
cious building in Chicago, for a Wool Depot
Farmers can now have a suitable place Of deposit
for their Wool. We shall speak more particularly
and At large on this subject hereafter.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-05-15

One bad result Of the late coalition of loco focos
and ahoiitionis,s in Massachusetts, was exhibited
In one Of the towns in that State, shortly after the
election Of Mr. summer. number OF hls friends
were engaged in firing salute in honor Of the event,
out Of an old rusty cannon, when the cannon burst
killing two men outright, and manning two or three
more. .s."mM am
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-05-15
What does 4 mean?

APoLo6y.-Our apo"ev Tor deSotihs more AZ
tention to our ne,ghhor this week, than the SUD-
jeCt merits. is, that the fellow, we learn, Is on
the eve of Committing an act so very HA1zARDous
that we expect what little there is now OF him will
be like The of the School fund.- sGLoRloUs
Ly uNp1sTrsGuIsHApLE'' tefore the middle OF
next week !--Iora City Republican.