Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-02-13
LIGHTNING DESPiTCHR,


TeIesrnphed for the Burlington Hawk-R,.,
NEw foRk, Feb. II, va,
Flour, fair local demand. a, steady rates with sat-.
1900 bbls at unchanged rates; common 10 firm n e
4sl.
GRAiN-Wheat nominal and inactive
Corn scarce--6.f for new Soathern-Ss 10, ala L.
Pork sells moderately at si2,a for mess; a,Ia,.ss
for prime Beet, a. last quoted, with sale, A. a -.
y, s, so to 1885, prime at IS to 5o6 prime m.,
Is to 1850; Beef hams aue, at u to IS Ell, -.
meats scarce and unchanged.
Lard scarce and held hisber-tor nsw md ola 49,,
to cents.
Whisky quiet, sales Of 50 bill. q, a,r,.
WASHINGTON, Feb. H. ,s.,
Mr. Douglas presented a petition Of IA. -...,-.a
,horitiss of Washington for the CoIoniuato, :,
groes by line of stea ships 10 Afrc, ne
Numerous petitions. reports. &C., w.r. u,,.,,., :.
600 extra copies of the report on deepening IN.
the Mississippi were ordered to b. printed
Mr. Seward offered = resolution enau;,i1, ,.,.,,
prie,y of reducing the standard Of silver coin,
The deficiency Bill was taken up, when M.,.,, r. -
and Turney had explain alton crncernisr ,ou.
payments, while the former Secretary Of IN. -,
The bill passed.
Mr. Evans asked leave to introduce bill IA ,.,.,
ofhe acts ofla't yearn appropriated sIOo 900 A. n.
extension ofthe Capitol Objected TO-
Housr.-Ths Speaker announced the bs,;s.,. =. 4.
secondng the demand for the previous on,s,ia, =. :,
substitute for the bill establishing bo.r6 OF
ported from the Committee OF the Whole On III. g.,
the Union.
festesdaythe demand for the previou, que,,,o,x.,
stutsd, read allowing citizens who feel srrer.s A. \.
decision OF thu proper accounting officer NJ tho T.,-
Department, upon any peennisry debt or dem.ns 4, -
the u s. in equity, appeal to be allowed TO II. s,o,.r
| Court Of the U. s. The cunt Of jndrmen,. ~h.,
ganst the IT, S. to be paid ont Of the Treasury OF
@, and when over tina, to be submitted to Con
gress. This act to be in force 4ysap
Several Burglaes nave occurred here recently .ns,.
| which are Taylor Morris, Booksellers, who upr. ,.h
bed on Sunday night of Geo or.h Of fancy rcoa Al
So the dwelling of Rev Mr. Maeehsn. Catholic p1.r
from which $3.50 in gold were distracted.
| NEw YoKK, Feb Ii-epm
The steamship, Georgia, sails for Chag., vi. H,,,,.
att p. m. She has abont $50 passengers sncnr VIA.
are Mrs end Miss D. =. Doken.on.
number Of Army and Navy officer, appear o.. Tho m,
and large number of ladies and children.
Yesterday dense toy enveloped the ctr md rv,,,
from sunrise till late night, dnrnr which l.rr. ,,..
Der ofvessels inward bound, obliged 70 cone to ~,
cher between the city and nauow,.
W.
The arch ola beer vault the read TO Gsrm,n,os,
fell in seven workmen, this afternoon, while The,
were removing the supports; John Rourks and Fred Mr.
instantly killed and three others wer. aanFsrcu,
.nd shockingy bruised, hot fortunately no bonss ven
! broken. The operators were slightly hurt.
| BosroS. Feb II, 1851
The House Of Representatives did not adjourn till ssu
| ly O'Clock, this morning.
The question up the recon,iderson of ts vo,,
| by which the Plymouth members, (Ant. sumner) were
turned ont. The wings wished 10 take ~ the qn.,s.
but the co,on STAYED IL Oft by rotinn, r adjourn.
ment, yeas and nays Sr finally adjourned a.rs storm,
session OF 10 hours without result is thouyh pc,.
si5le elect Sumner to-day. On Thursday the v,eas.
cy in this city be filled In the Of the ,sH
gains, A. w. Dana far defelcatios the Jury retained
verdict for the plant if for s6.s4I.
CHcA co, Feb. II.
The steam Touring mill belonging to Mori.v Vases,
near the Galena R. r Depot, consumed by FIRE ".
tween and O'Clock this ,rninF, loss shout sl5rca
Insurance $1,000 Origin Of fire unkno~n. Suppsssi
to be the work Of an incendisyy.