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Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-07-31

BLAcKwooD-PosTAGE REpUCEp.-Ths ex-
cellent magazine is punctuaily on hand for July,
with an unusually interesting table of contents,
viz: Ny Novel, or Varieties of English Life.
Part Xl; Campaigns of an Austrian ABIDE Camp;
The Peaceful Lieutenant and has Friends; What
is Mesmerism? Wanderings round The World;
The Lament of Selim, by Delta; Downward Ten
denotes; Modern State Trials.
The July number commences 4 new volume
and the publishers congratulate th" public on the
passage of new postage law, by which one of
the greatest objections TO subscribing for their
magazine, heretofore urged, has been in great
measure obvated. The postage on Blackwood-
for any distance under 500 miles is 10 cents per
quarter; and for any distance moi exceeding 800
miles, 20 cents per quarter, paid in advance.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-07-31

The average assessed value Of Land, per acrr,
in the state for The year 1850 was 50 25--in Des
Moincs county it was 81 95--for 1851, as ap-
pears by the statement of r. Fl. Ives, sheriff,
published in the Gazette the aver ge assessed val
he of land i'm the county was 50 81.
The effect of this large valuation Of lands in
DcsmoineS county is that the owners of land here
pay my per cent. higher taxes than the average
amount paid BY the people of the state; and from
twenty-five 10 thirty per cent. higher than the
land owners of the populous and wealthy coun-
ties of Lee and Van Buren,. In Lee county the
average value of land is So 9o-and in Van Bl-
s % per acre.
How does this come? Lands in some parts If
Desmoines county are perhaps worth more than
in any part of Lee or Van BtTen; but on an aver
age, we doubt whether they should be appraised
any higher. The dsproportion which this table
shows to exist, can only be accounted for en- The
ground of too high assessment in our county. IL
is well known that there is great deal Of entered
land in the county that is not worth utore than
government price, aud would not bring more at
any time. II this was appraised at its true value,
the tendency would be to bring down the aver
age value of land in the county. But with all this
land assessed we find that the average value re-
turned by the assessor is 81 % per acre for 1850,
and s. 81 for 1851.
Desmoines county may well feel proud of pay
ing into the state treasury one fourth more taxes
on the same property than Lee and Van Buren,
counties-and fifty per cent more than is paid by
the other counties Oh the same amount of proper
ty. II is II kind of pride, however, that people
are apt to get tired Of very soon; it does not pay
uel to any but TO those who collect the taxes and
spend them.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-07-31

The QUINcY TRAGEDY - tsH W Darsf GrsFf
10 Quincg, AND his DSpuriury for Ohio.--DaFM
Grieve. the father If the principals nm ihf az
mysterious tragedy in the town OF Quincy, Mas
who arrived here Oh Saturday last from Ohic' 70
vehicle drawn BY a couple of large yeli"H do--%
visited Quincy on Monday, and called - ~
house where the unhappy couple h"aFdea- ~
took the watch and other articles he'ohsIhs -
them, also paying their board bill. lie VISITED W
spo: on the Hill side, where the sIice took p'aee'
and the old Church-yaFd Inv the village ot Qa'A,
CIV. where the bodies Iie buried side by sair, 4
single stone has been recently erected Al me ~
of the two graves TO mark the spot u y 'es'
of black slate store, bearing the following WV
scription
Erected to the memory of John X. Gfe',r
Died Now IL, 1880. IT - years. and hala, II
Banks, his wife. Died Nov. II, 1850 r.
years. Both of GAINESVILLE, (Ohio.) DsfHse'5
the writings Of n. j. Dnris. =
Hitler the unhappy father. although eLtY, !,
had Travelled for two months from his hoh "a
Ia visit the spot Of his sons un'lmely eha, 80
that of his Young wife. and read IN the aease
inscription the fate Of those endeared 10 alh
Mr. Grieve. with his companion, Whham ~.
Though, took their departure for ono H "
dog icam-Bosion Mad.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-07-31

CT BY next October. citizens a cI.v.,..,, -
be able to reach Pittsburgh In about .,x t| s8
continuous railroad. Next winter ~ 'AA.a IN
nearly all tile travel between p.fiShurvh i. a.aa's
cinnati will probably go by Tie way ~ 60
The distance between Pittsburgh an.I 60
by way of the Ohio river. l. IT'S miIsS
via. Cleveland, - miles hess os 3txl Iaraat
time of travel by the river wauII h. - +.
days; by railroad less than nineteen ha,,rs "a
This is but an illustration Of the dia-ru.
tween steamboat and railroad trarcIlirr. :,
the beginning Of what we shall see i'm m. =
OF a few years in the Mississippi vallrv
sons living on the Mississippi river uisl;,, !,
to New Orleans, will not think Of t,L;-r
boat, when they can 20 By railway in =. -
the time. So, persons wishing IN reach ~. v's
instead of making weeks journey nj i, -.
boat and stage, will 20 there BY railroad e.,
to their business, and be back h,imp a, n. =,
sissippi, in less Than week. In f-v v.,-..r.
will be continuous railway firm brrrfip..-. !.
New York CITY and The distance will h. a.. :.
less than two days. So much fr,r rao.I.rp g.
and enterprise.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-07-31

PLEASURE HUNrING.-It is stated in an ex-
change paper that party Of ladies and gentlemen
of New York, left that city, the rs, Of June, for
Halifax, on pleasure party; thence they will 20
up the st Lawrence and through the akes-and
it is their intention before they return TO 20 the
whole length of lake Superior and spend the sum
mer al tresco; thence up the S. Louis river and
across the country through the wilderness to Sam
dy lake, thence down the Mississippi to the falls
OF ST Misunderstanding there in The autumn, and
down the Mississippi TO New Orleans, spend
the winter in HAVANA, aud return to New York
in the spring. That would be pleasure trip
worth talking about,
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-07-31

NEW CouRr House. AT CHlcAGo.-The city
otChlcaso,i in conjunction with the county author
i''es, are about building new court house in tina;
city, to be adapted TO the use Of both city and
county officers. The cost of the building will he
SS1.7so when completed, Of which sum, BY the
decision arbitrators, the city is to pay FIVE eish-
'eenths, Or $2i,3s5, and the county the remain
der, or Sb3, 400. 1.-THE main building is to be one
hundred feet square with four projections, and
the order If architecture, Grec;an Ionic.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-07-31

THAMES FUNNEL.-Aletter from London saws,
.,e most st"pendoas failure Of modern days is the
ihames Tunnel Built at an enormous expense.
1t was intended that it should become the pre,t
avenue OF communication between the two sides
OK the Thames. Unforeseen difficulties, in the
way "f getting heavy teams up and down at the
entrances, prevented this, and now the wonder
u. tunnel IS become paltry penny exhibition,
WIN 10Y stores, grinding organs, and Punch and
judy shows scattered through it.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-07-31

THANKSGIVING DAY.-Gov Wood Of Ohio is
e'.easot'ns 70 procure the adoption by all the
s'a'es q one day for public thanksgiving. The
DAY ne proposes is the Both Of November. The
d,ihcnity in the way is, that the day most conve-
n'ent ~ some states is very announcement in some
others. Some states have their thanksgiving i'm
mediateiy after harves'; others after the CLOSING
Of the canals. We do not think il is likely thai
any particular day can be agreed upon which al
the states woald find it convenient 10 adopt
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-07-31

GopEy,s LADy's BooK.-Wc have received
the July and August Numbers Of this work. Both
these are elegant. The engravings of the August
are unsurpassed for beauty of design, and execu-
ton. ''Mignon and her father speaks for ITSELF
The matter compares favorably with the leading
periodicals of the day, and the contributors, are
all American, which entities it TO the encourage
ment of the American public. Published by l..
A. Cooley. al 81, per year, III advance.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-07-31

The library of NEANnEH, the great herman,
Scholar and Thcologian is about 10 nc disposed
of, and there is prospect that ii may be secured
for this country. Professor Day, of Lane Iheo-
logical Seminary, has secured the refusal of the
collection thro' an agent in Germany, for the sum
Of $4,000 1t is said to be one of the best colcc-
tions of theological books in the world, and the
price asked for it is merely nominal in comrari-
son with its real value.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-07-31

think. Mr. Editor, that the above iicket vi
b. found 10 combine IS much capacity kca~stF
aud acceptabiliiy as any other thai could b. ss
med. The men are well known; several N fhrn
have been before the people heretofore far akrs
and have received their endorsement. II wflse-
ccivc, have M doubt. the ready support NJ ihe
wings, and will be equally acceptable 10 ih"s
democrats who are tired nj being ruled by few.
Such ticket, If supported by thrm enFdiaiiEr
cannot fail If success. know many MIRA n
both parties tho are anxious TO sec such al 'ek-
ct succeed If for no OTHER reason, to show sas~
men about your iowa that independence : H.
order os the day. and thai what oar f4thfHs
fought for. we are not going 10 gise ap sdF an
without n struggle.
One word rnors;-T do not sec thai IL j. a an
great consequence abc's; party politics 4 h.
election; and consequently there * 80 ..'reh
reason why voters should he lefi free 10 selrria<
men they ike best, aEd who are capable 81 nsi-
ing the best officers n all are not tired n
tinIalIy choosing man for an important e.sass
officer because he is partisan. can SAG ~
1t u unite thea on tickle; that will gis, - =
opportunity of voting los men who possess seEe
other Recommendation. besides the uosnIusiiaoa
a convention ruled BY oiiiWs, and working r.
private and selfish euds Such used . b. ssi
suppose sill Is DEMOCRACY.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-07-31

Tax SALES SINCE 1871 The Board OF Com
missioners of Henry county in this State, advcr-
tse that they will refund TO the holders of tax IT,
ties Or lands sold since 1874, the amount of mon
ey paid by these respectively with interest. They
have been induced to take this course in consc-
quence Of the decision of the Supreme Court of
the State, invalidatins all tax sales made since the
year lSA. This course it seems to us, is nothing
more than fair and honest. What have the Board
Of Commissioners Of Dcsmoincs county done in
the premises? Surely those unfortunate persons
who have been induced to invest their money in
ruth interest,
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-07-31

The name OF the Illustrated Mw York. Ners has
been changed to the ILLUSTRATED AMERICAN
News; the paper has been enlarged in size, and
the price reduced to two dollars aycar. it takes
the lead Of any American paper of similar char
acter in the style and character of its embclish-
mcnts, and the cxcelleney of its reading matter
Any one DESTROYS to subscribe for the paper can
see aspccimen of it at our Office. 1t is published by
L. w. Strong, New York
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-07-31

Female High Shooi.-We may perhaps render a
service toparents who have daughters to educate,
by directing their attention TO the advertisement in
oar paper of Mrs DARWIN, who proposes to COM
mence Female School of high order in this place
Oh the first of September next. Mrs d. has testi-
monials of the highest order as to qualifications and
experience in the business she proposes to under
take
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-07-31

The vessel in which Columbus made his first
voyage to the New World, was only 10 tons bur
then, and without deck.
What experienced mariner, Of the present age,
would venture out upon the open and unknown
made his first voyage Of discovery? Vessels of
heavy tonnage in those days were rare, but the
boldness aud daring enterprise Of the man on the
one hand, compensated for the deficiency of the
other.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-07-31

w. w. Corcoran, Of Washington, in letter
dated July 4th, transmitting fifty dollars to the
General Agent, expresses his intention to contri-
butte the like sum on each coming lth of July,
for the WASHINGTON NATIONAL MONUMENT,
until it shall be completed. Mr. c. is of the firm
of Corcoran & Riggs, the eminent bankers Of
Washington
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-07-31

Inc Duke OF Wellington has ordered an Amor
!can trcttins sulky The supremacy Of the Amer
,ssn ght vehicles has been established BY the
The Duke is now decking the Cap Of Liberty
with the laurels he won from Bonarar,e a, the
battle Of Waterloo; and America wheels away the
nobility of England
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-07-31

SOUTH CARoL,NA.-Oppostion 10 sepera,e Sc
cesson is said TO be rapidly on the increase in this
State. Several of the prominent men Of the State
have written letters against the policy of separate
State action. They regard withdrawal from the
Union as eminently dangerous to Southern insti-
tutions and destructive of the commercial pros
perity of the State.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-07-31

Several of the democratic papers of Pennsylva-
MA are handling Mr. Buchanan without gloves
They not only denounce his interference in their
la'e convention, but point olt and condemn his
conduct IN ye@~rs gone By, as unworthy demo-
crat and a statesman. The Harrisburg Key Sionc
is especially severe upon him.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-07-31

Advices per Mail Steamer Cherokee from Ha-
vana, Capt Windle, of the 18th inst, state that
revolutionary movement is going on at Port
Principe for the independence of Cuba. 1000
troops were assembled at that place and bad hoist
ed the flag Of Cuban Liberty relieved with stars
and stripes. An outbreak was also arprehen'led
Ill Mazatlan
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-07-31
The steamer Lucy Bertram, has our thanks for
full files OF st Louis papers.

We learn by the Telegraph Of this morhlns
that JNo. ID. WRIGHT declines {" run as an indie
pendent candidate for County Surveyor. We
have however. the qualification OF announcing
OLIVER HALL as candidate for that office. MIR
HALL is well known to The citizens Of the coun-
tv as a .-oady and competent Surveyor, OF knowl-
edge ana experience III the business.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-07-31

NEW YoEK CITy.-The total yaIsis II II. n
se=sed real and personal property II the cir 1
New York for this gear Is asesTtaine.E IL .
$500, lGs ,35s. Showing an increase oser tAs =.
sessment Of last year Of S3i.DuyBn.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-07-31

The Dubuque Daily Tribune has placed the
name of MiLLARp FILLMORE at the head Of its
columns as its candidate for President in 1852.
subject TO the decision Of National Wing Con-
vention. The Wings of Dubuque county, at
their late county convention, adopted reso!u-
ton expressing the same preference. This is
the first demonstration on the subject of the Pres
idency, that has been made in our State as far as
we have learned. .s.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-07-31

''The whole wing party stand united in favor
of the Compromise measures of the last Con-
gress."- Huwk- Eye.
Who could read the above. and not pity the
poverty of mind susceptible of believing such an
cgregious error.-Niner's Express.
There is something more pitiatlc still; and that
is the want of honesty in an editor, who multi
ates and garbles the language Of another to make
it express what he neither meant, nor said, nor
ever intended to say. If the Miners Express
thinks it worth while TO notice us, let il copy
enough of our language 10 give our meaning with
distinctness.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-07-31

DR. H. H. WAITE, President Of the Peoria CT
ty Medical Society, died of Cholera in that place
on Sunday the Goth inst. The Peoria Democrat
ic Press says he was sick but a short time, and
refused to submit himself to medical treatment.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-07-31

The amount of money drawn annually from the
Chinese Empire for Opium, is estimated by an
intelligent writer at thirty millions Of doildrs;-
and according to statements made by Intelligent
Chinese, more than one half the male population
of China use this deadly drug as stimulant.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-07-31
Assessed Value of land in Des Moines County.

Below will be found comparative statement
Of the assessed value of land per in the prn-
cpa counties of the state, as appears by The sher-
ifs returns, for the year 1850. We have made
the calculations ourselves from the tables in the
report of J. I. FALEs, Esq, Auditor of State, TO
the legislature last winter, kindly furnished us by
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-07-31

SUPREME CouRr.-The supreme court COM
menced its session at Dubuque on Monday last,
all the Judges present. We learn that there are
but few cases on the docket, and the session will
not he long one.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-07-31

The Dubuque Herald says it has been informed
by Mr.. Mix, the efficient Mail agent of Iowa and
Wisconsin, that regular semi-weekly mail has
been established from Dubuque to Prairie ,lu
Chen ST Crox, and St Paul. to be carried on steam
boats uron the river.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-07-31

Experiments with chloroform a propelling
power in the place of steam are now making in
France, at the port of LOFleni, aud there is rea-
son TO hope from the success which has already
attended them. they will result in causing con-
siderable saving to be effected in COS. and in space
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-07-31

McManus, one of the Irish patriots has escap-
ell from New South Wales and arrived at San
Francisco where he was warmly received. Smith
O'Brien and other Irish exiles made an unsuc-
cessfui effort to escape at the same time.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-07-31
BURLINGTON HAWK-EYE.

Capt J. B. Backenstos has resigned his COM
mission in the Rifle Regiment The constant sue
cession of trials by Courts Martial, rendered his
place too hot for him. Capt. B. was Sheriff of
Hancock county, Illinois, and was indicted and
tried for the murder of Frank Worrell, near Car
thage, during the Anti Mormon excitement. a
few years ago.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-07-31

II Is stated that the Mexican Government has
preferred demand against the United saiea fos
over SI6 5000. OGo. on account "f damages -
tanned BY extensive milan deprelailohsr ~h'ra
our Government had obligated itself 10 suppress
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-07-31

Mr.. JAMES G. EDWARDS, late editor of the
HawK-Eye, has been confined TO his room for the
last ten days from severe attack of Bilious Ciol
era Morbus; but we arc informed, and take pleas
ure in stating for the qualification Of his numerous
friends throughout the country, that now con-
valescent and no fears are entertained for his re-
covery
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-07-31

DR. Hester, in one Of the Southern Medical
Journals, states that several desperate cases of
cholera have been cured by the free application
of ice to the entire BODY.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-07-31
CIl,nrrsroN. JnIy ISL.

The schooner Seagull. from Havana VIII ,.~l,x.
of the nth inst, arrived at Savannah yesu'..r
She brings news that the reported insuIfee' =.
at Puerto Principe is hoax. and when hrs s.i,s-
ceived at Havana il created the greatest rNsH'
meut: but has since turned cut tn he "ha"
The health of Havana was good n.
There may be some error in thi' rero' - w.
dates bv the Scagul' are moi later han 'h''e =
Cherokee - New Work
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-07-31

Inc coal region Of Iowa extends about two
hundred miles up the Des Moines river. It's en-
tire area cannot be less than twenty ,ho,,,nd
square miles.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-07-31

The dinner tn Archbishop Hughes, ~ h*rd f'f
Noniav next at the Astor House. Nm mFfa'F@
signed by the Committee al arTan-emets-
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-07-31

We are again, as usual, under obligations te
Maj. w. B. Remey, for full file of st Louis pa
pers. Please accept our thanks Major?
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-07-31

GALvANIc PRlNrfNG PREss.-To Mr.. FoRE-
MAN, practical printer of New Boston, Illinois,
belongs the credit Of an invention in the way of
printing press, possessing at least the merit of
being entirely new. The Muscatine Enquirer says
that Mr. Foreman passed that place a few days
ago, on his way to Washington to procure pa
tent for printing press moved and regulated by
means of galvanic magnets. He had model OF
the press with him, In full operation, throwing off
impressions with the rapidi,y of lightning. His
paper is wound upon reel, and is in continuous
sheet like the Geographic coil; it passes over the
types on cylinder, and when one side Of the pa
per is printed, il is reversed and the other side
printed with a most perfect register, the sheets
being clipped apart by an ingenious contrivance
as fast as they come from the press. The En-
qairer says further. that there is hardly any limit
to the speed with which the press may be worked;
that its exactness is beyond any thing known in
this line Of machinery and, what is better than ALL
Mr.. Foreman says he can put up press Of the
largest size, at a cost of not over $500.
We have seen it stated that an invention has al
ready been patented in Paris, for setting types by
machinery; when it is fully brought into use, in
conjunction with the new printing press of Mr..
Foreman, the next labor-saving machine TO be in
vented will be for writing editorials by steam.
Editors will be able to flourish then, and live in
the shade.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-07-31

During the temporary absence OF Dan'el -" srog
ster from the State Department. a We leafu 4.
the Philadelphia North American. Mf r',,rt-
Derrick, the present Chief Clerk of IN i,rr.
ment, will act az Secretary, receiving hT ssssr
himself will receive no pay during that pef''a-
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-07-31

The oblging Clerk Of the Steamer Bon Accord
will accept the thanks Of this eficc for late ST
Louis papers.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-07-31

Major 7. J. McKEAN has resigned his Office as
engineer of the Dubuque g. KeoKux Railroad
Company. The route of the road, we learn has
been surveyed and adopted, and the right of way
obtained from Catfish creek, near Dubuque, to the
town of Cascade. When surveyed and located
from Dubuque to catfish, the five per cent, on the
stock subscribed WILDE called for, and the work
commenced without further DELAY
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-07-31
INDEPENDENT TICKET.
August election, 1851.

For County Judge.
JOSEPH p. WIGHTMAN.
For Recorder and Treasurer.
CHARLES MADEIRA.
For Sheriff.
MlLLICAN CLARK.
For Surveyor.
OLIVER HALL.
For Supervisor of Roads.
EBER BRADLEY.
For Coroner.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-07-31

The steamer Wisconsin will accept the thanks
Of this office for Late 81 Louis papers.