Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-12-04
1srree FRaM MN YORK,
Messrs, Donaldson and Greer,
NEW 1ORk, NOV, Il, ISAl
GetrasS M aats nANs.Evr.

Eeiross ae ras HAwg.Eves
Geaslemen--t was considerably amused with
the story told by "towa," of his transactions with
the eonflants Of Your man Greer, of Iowa. and
imagine it is only one of his well.wroush, fancy
sketches to aaorn and enlivca your columns. and
perhaps those of some Of your co.emporaries.--
But what becomes of Greer's hahitaton in Iowa
and his recent ionrnesings South, and his inter-
view with Judge Douglas? This is all spoiled by
"Iowa's" romantic story, but not so conclnsively
as he lmag,aes. II is we'll known here in New
York City by every one attached to the press.
that Thomas shanklana CHOW in Washington
corresponding Cor the Herala,) was the Identical
individual who ,<aorrowea" those letters OF Mr.
Greer; and The inireauctor,es aud comments
were made. beyond the shadow of doubt, w
ex-senator Westcott. ah-eiitnr Of the Herald.
This is the truth Of the whole aflir; and shortly
after the publication Of these letters, these men
openly made their boasts of their connection with
this correspondence. So far as they were con-
cerned. they said they cared not straw for the
consequences. Senator Westcott has world
wide reputation as democrat of the straight-for-
ward class, never scratching man on his ticket
during his long residence in Florida. But he has
recently changed his views in this respect, and at
! the late election in this city, voted what is called
tor of of his ticket.
Nothing has been heard of Donaldson since he
left for his small plantation near Marshall, Tex
as: and rs FOR Nathaniel Greer, il is difficult to
find him an il was for Polk to hunt up your De-
fusion Smith. He may turn mp yet but in his
last letter 10 the Herald he takes very indepen-
cnt position. and SAYS he will remain at the east
as long as he pleases, and will attend the meeting
of the National Committee TO be held at Wash
| ingion in December, toexamine into their 'leaky"
propensi,ies. suppose Shankland or Westcoit,
win give us rich account of this political Cour:
Martial, or, it they fail TO find out anything of
this committee meeting. some other of the many
Argas-eyed reporters Of the New York, Balti-
more or Philadelphia press, will tell us all about
il.
Seriously, is il not time that your prominent
Iowa politicians should unhosom all they know
of this mysterious affair? The assurances held
ont hv Greer to Paul of The Reporter. to Messrs
Dodge and Zones Of the Z. s. Senate, and Hem
| and Clark of the House. mast he exceedingly
rich. as Greer claims they have carried out his
instructions to the letter. 50 Far as organizing for
the next Presidential campaign is concerned
These letters would make an interesting chapter
in some number of the Kcosauqua Jeffersonian as
the columns Of the Iowa City Reporter are prob
ably overhuraened with other matter. On &C
count Of the ingratitnde Of the Reporter to Greer
the latter worthy has thrown up his subscription
and called for his bill. 1t is understood he pays
up to that No. of the Reporter which carried ont
his .'pr,vate" instructions TO Paul.
It is ramored that Gen. Van Antwerp had sew
eral confidential interviews with Greer at Wash
ington, and that the General returns convinced o!
the genuneness of the letters, ard the purity OF
his (Greer's motives throughout the entire affair
however ill-timed the publication Of the letters
might be. Still as poor Greer has been entirely
Invested of his reputation by the press of the
South, for the future he intends to keep in the
back ground lin the shape of leter-writing al
least lie will go as delegate at large frou
Iowa 10 the Convention at Baltimore in June
however, as ssO5server'' of the Philadelphia Led
ger writes and he expresses his intentions witt
great determination too, for man who has fair
" won the title Of s'the best abused man in Amer
, ica." You may depend upon it he is not com
pletely struck down, and although the democrat
ic leaders of your State may pretend to detes
, him, they are secretly carrying out his instruc
tons. This is corroborated BY Dr. Leb. OF YOU
State who is here al the East now, and he Is the
, only live man now in Greer's confidence. 'rh'
Doctors osensihle object For a iannt to the Eas
at the present time, was 10 present that "spleadi
Hickory canes to ex-Secretary Buchanan. b
this is a mere cover to other and more importan
designs. and that is to gel the rocks and to &C
quire the influence TO pressure the election OF
Buchanan delegation from your State to Balti
: more Marcy of this Safe refused TO aid him
Several prominent Stree Democratic" leader
: Of your State are deeply implicated with I.'eb
and l shouldn't wonder it there was rattln:
: among the dry bones of Hankerism in Iowa, as
consequence, and two Delegations should appea
at Baltimore, as representatives of the un'errifed
shall send you further details soon.
Yours for pure aud undefled Democracy,
CoMMuNIpAw.
I Trial Of tho Christiana Rioters.
: PHlLAnILpuIA. Nov. 2S-r. NJ.
In the United States Circuit Court to-day, III
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