Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-02-20
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s>rs~ WASHINGTON, Feb. IL, 1850.
v...,s,y, IN the Houseth River and Hsrbor Bin was
80, A. long and exciting discussion, bnt was f.
a. a,,ed Of and the House adjourned at 'Ci o'clock,
: .ad agreed TO meet in future At II o'clock, An.
srRrSeIELD, Mass. Feb. IL.
u..,ae. Hall was closed against Thompson, by
-, q. l@as Of damage. The selectmen gave no
=. ..,;.s they would not I've responsible for any in.
. i. No other place could be got, and he could
~...s, We presume an attempt will be made TO have
. - ..o,hsr day This evening some hundreds OF
y. "a beys IN crowded before Hampden Hall and the
-. -.are Thompson is stopping, akinx much distur.
- =, ceuuitting no violence. Probably all will pass
1000. he will not probably be allowed to speak, ex.
-. =, Tins. Washington Hall has been refused for
- essnew.
spRIScfIELp, Feb. IL.
.u>rn.ea 10 now speaking in a small hall, tina,
3, -, go The Sheriff there with assistance to
-. efdss, and the meeting proceeds quietly. Mr. T.
..eanion Phillips attribute the rio, to the Press
BALTIMORE, Feb. II.
u. IA he Prssiden, will issue PROCLAIM alton =.
-. ~ Be.,on Rio,er, Of the Fugitive Slave law.
BosroN. Feb. ls.
ems. Court rooms were taken possession OF this
-, ~ large posse of officers, to keep order during
.,..;.,,iea Of those charged with aiding in the
~. ,l,ye Shadrach in this city on Saturday last
:. =, u,es, the U. g. Marshal made his return be.
"a. c.rm ;s.ones Court. tina, the fugitive escaped his
..a, The Commissioner then adjourned.
w.,oe.rs that the fugitive could not be retained.
=. crowd about the court house is very great.
,..fo named Job II. Foy has been arrested
el,rred with being engaged in the rescue Of sha-
4r,eA. Quite an excitement arose.
New York, Feb. 1873 p. N.
The Crescent City, is below with two weeks la
80 c,ds rai. news, will be up about p. m. The
s.. Lawrence, s,iled to-day with full cargo for
he Worlds fair.
WAsHlNaroN. February IS.
srsarr.-Mr. Morton presented joint res o,u-
sion OF The Florida Legislature on various loca,
suhiects and also asking Congress to grant Florida
n ne public lands in that State.
II Cooper presented petition Of 90 members
cfthe Pennsylvania Legislature fora line of stea.
ners to Africa-also petition in favor If a mod-
icaion Of the Tariff.
Jefferson Davis offered resolution requiring
% daily debates to lie published without revision
hthe members. Debated and laid on table.
HousE.--On motion of Mr.. Burt of the military
ecMmi,tee il was discharged from the further con-
isefa,ion Of so much of the report with the hoard
sfsrmy and navy officers. convened by the Presi.
dent as regulates Brevet ranks and staff COMMAS.
sions. He said the subject was one OF much
delc,cy and the report came so late to the House
Is to preclude the hope that any proposition can
be confidently presented at the present session
me report was laid upon the table and so much oil
nby recommendation as relates to navy was re.
ierred TO the navy committee. Other reports were
male and a private bill passed.
New YoRK, Feb. IS.
Flour improved demand. sales 1900 hbls at 81, 30
tos4 es for state, 81 So to 81 % for good super
6ne. Wheat nominally the same. Corn commands
Is for yellow 81 for Ohio white, fair sales. Pork
firm 4l2 81 to Sl2 so for mess, and 50 81 to 50 Al
for prime. Beef in good demand at steady rates
Lard plenty, lower at So to So 10 for new. Wits.
ley offered freely at IS without sales.
Sr Louis, Feb. IS.
Moderate business doing in leading articles. In.
quiry Tor grain and -four very limited. Wheat
heavy and tendency downward 70 to II for prime
TO choice. Flour dull, good country and cit,
brands ~ 50. Corn and Oats shade lower, vel
low corn 10 to Il. Oats 40 10 81. No large sale:
OF Pork or Lard, mess held at sl2. Lard No. I. il
oo's and tierces 7l-2 TO SIS. Sales bulk mea
Ss-s 70 a-S and 80, sales so casks bacon ribbed
sides "a. whiskey % "a to %. Sales Leas
upper mines at - 40. Freight firm at last quota
aoa. River at stand, weather pleasant.