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Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-07-24

John f.oHlrr. tine Virginia coGatergsi'ef. ~ -
was arrested below CtgslGErtf few says 80
and hros.-ht to thjz tv sn await w rrgiA.s.'.s
from 'he CavcTm"T %. virginia. dErd AZ 80 \.
dard IEr8sr Yesterday. Sorlr ssrT~ss tHa' ".
died of chn3p7a. O. aer7 Shat lr 'ans F7SsesL -
was barred IL .usr,siatrEy afsct trash by tae '''
utlorities.--Naysr6lt Ee-bs TIA.
.I'LL rrv stR."-Gea. Jtrne. Miller as =. =
the army died few day .tesr. IN Ma 'rf !.
This H. tac Gen. Miller W.tg TeceiygNt gf.f, -
LIHiy'. Laar. ta advance oa the Bfi1tsa+ - -.
drive thr enemy from hi gums. and SPIKE -, -
an ORDER I'm the. cxcrTtian of wbIch fine go ~
were about one kmHdss,I /" cus that w. we4Atl -
and he cat olE--caIFnly replied. III try w. -
He did tfv. ami succf ctIed- anil rtCtnFy !"
arms followed LpHuriHt CaHrifr.
MILITARY Asylum Ar CtSctsNATt.-11'i.f
Cincinnati Enquirer NJ FrI.!1y rccrl'~t g.
letter from Mr. Df@xrv. Nrrrrg~Hf1fFEr y. -. r~
cross from that state. t1tcsi M M7sHlF& T"tt.
thr It'll, saving that ths Hoard hasl lis' -t,-ra
loratc MT Cincinnati Uue af the Mfltt'fs VA.
authorized Nv an net ~ thr late t'Rfsas' -
arC pleased tD know that 'ht Cos" 'i' -
fnuri cur cttv .o fsr.vahlv ..''r'"@'
tr.,rtftl 'rs tFfst5.t.E
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DR. Rnhlolphus Rouse, Peoria:

II. ItTHI''FTlVS tt1'!Sc, TNOfId:
Dear Sir have completed negotiation with
Gov. French, for conveyance OF the Peoria and
warsaw Railroad track, or right of way from Pc
ora 10 Pennington, as suggested 10 yol in my
Geographic dispatch this afternoon. | have the
deed from the Governor 10 oar Rriroad compa-
nv, which l shall retain till return to Peoria
The contract Of purchase is made on terms Just
to the State, and favorable to the company
Nothing is now in the way to prevent our going
ahead in the work. Very truly, Your friend, SC
ONSLOW PETERS.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-07-24

The extra session of the New York Lnrisla-
tnre, before its adjournment, passed the bin for
the enlargement ofthe Erie Canal, and dstrictel
the State for members Of Congress, under the new
anpprtonmcnt
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-07-24
Peoria and Burlington Railroad.

We arc glad TO learn from the last Peoria Re-
publican that the Railroad Company, through
ons!ow Peters, Esl., have succeeded in purchas-
ing Of the Governor Of Illinois, the track and right
Of way from Peoria 10 Pennington, for the SUN
OF one thousand dollars, and all obstacles 10 .he
construction of the road are now removed. We
copy the following letters from The Republicans:
-, Springfield, July l., 1851.
To Rndolphus Rouse:
Have closed the contract with The Governor
company TO pay one thousand dollars in State in
deb'edncss-will procure deed from the Govern
or before | return. OWNSLOW PETERS.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-07-24


PENNY rosr ~ CirIEs.-Unter the new Post
Office law, The Postmaster General has declared
the streets and avenues of New York to be post
routes, and thereby iuterdictci the use Of them
or any OF them 10 any body for the transmission
Of letters for pay. Any body can carry letters
without pay, but the business of carrying for pay
is exclusively with the Postmaster General. lie
undertakes TO collect them all over the city for
nothing, and nobody can work cheaper than that
That is he collects them and delivers them al
the City Post Office for nothing; and for deliver
ing them all over the city he charges one cent
Post Office boxes will be deposited in all parts OF
the city for the reception of letters TO so by mail
out of the city, free Of charge. All letters sent
from ono part Of the city TO another Will be
charged one cent. and these are delivered three or
four times day. The Penny Post will be estab-
lislled in all the large cities.
HOME Insurance. CoMrANY.-The Capital
Stock Of this Company has been fixed at one hun
dred thousand dollars, Of which near twenty-five
thousand has already been taken. As soon as fif-
~ thousand dollars is subscribed and five per cent
paid in, the Company will be organized and com
mencc business. 1t is very much to be desired
that the effort TO start this company may be sue
cessful. Such one is very mitch needed here
to keep at home the large sums of money yearly
paid out to foreign companies. We are inform
ed that the amount paid for insurance in this city
annually is ten thousand dollars at least, which
might as well be kept among us, and will be if
the Home Insurance Company is established
Let our citizens come forward at once and take
up the balance Of the stock ANY further infor-
nation desired, may be obtained of Mr. Fales,
who will receive the subscriptions any of orr cit-
liens are disposed to mak,.
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4''1'1O w I II T-it'J'
Springfield, Tuesday. July Is, 1851.

MILITARY AsYLUM.-Clncinnati has been Sc
lccted by the Commissioners as a point for the
location of one of the Military Asylums author
lied by an act Of the last Congress. The papers
of Louisville and st Louis, complain loudly Of
this decision, and say that the claims of their re-
spective cities have been overlooked. When in
Louisville, they made no examination, and did
not even visit st Louis at all.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-07-24

We are again under obligations to Maj. w. B.
Rcmev, the polite and gentlemanly Clerk of the
popular steamer Oswego for full file Of st LOU,
paDcTS.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-07-24

A meeting Of Texas bond-ho'ders and creditors
is TO he held in Washington City on the 18th of
September next. Their object is TO devise some
means by which they may obtain the benefit of
the act of congress retaining in the treasury s.,
ooo,ooo of the Texan indemnity, and have the
same applied to the payment of their claims.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-07-24

POPULATION OF GREAT BRITAiN.-By the late
census returns in England it appears tha, the pop
nlation of England. Wales, and Scotland is as fol-
lows:
England and WaleS.-Males, S,7Ji,55l
Females e,t5l ,271
Scotland.-Maes, l.36S.6s2
# E Females l.J,7 I'd,
Islands OF British seas.-Nales 66,5l1
Females 6,iO6
Total, 20.9l9.532
The population Of London is: males l.loI,356
females .25s, 7S5-.otal 2,363,ill. There are
IN Great Britain and the islands 1915, 45l inhab-
tied houses, i65,6o3 uninhabited, aud 29Io9 in
process Of building. In London the houses in
habited are 307 .722, uninhabitcd 1851, and in
process Of building ASH.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-07-24

1NsURANcE.--The Burlington Fire and Marine
Insurance Company hold their first meeting on the
23d inst, for the purpose of organizing, and elect
ing officers for said company.
The want of such an organization in our city,
has been long and seriously felt Every en-
couragement necessary for its formation should
be manifested on the part of our citizens, and have
1t placed upon good basis. By so doing raise up
within our own charter limits an institution that
will protect and cover all losses sustained by fire,
and longer be compelled to seek that relief in
foreign insurance Offices, which VIC ran have as
easily at home.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-07-24

The steamer ST Croix has our thanks for late
papers.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-07-24

Mr.. Frost, the editor of the N. o. Crescent was
killed in duel with DR.. Hunt of that city few
days ago. The quarrel grew out of the proceed
ings Of wing meeting in New Orleans, to nomi-
nate delegates to district convention for the Sc
lection of wing candidate for congress. Writs
have been issued for the arrest of all the parties to
the duel, and the grand jury has the whole case
under investigation. Both the parties were wings.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-07-24

The Wings Of California at their State Con-
vention to nominate candidates for State officers
passed the following resolution:
Resolved, That the recent Compromise meas
ures adopted by Congress receive our cordial ap-
probation, and in defence of the Constitution and
the Union will ever he found faithful and true
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Che Gamk- Gnc.
BURLINGTON:.

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i've Dsllass per An = ~ L Advance.
TERMS N n1rAiL. SAX riRsr rAGs.
@Nr>~A~SN~>N~~%~~~S >~~>~~~~~~~~~>-
The cholera had disappeared from Hannibal
and the city was again healthy. In Quincy for
the week ending July 18th, there had been thirty
one deaths, Of which all but three OF four were
from cholera. sa
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1851-02-26
II preservation of the
= IA "a Il ES9
Ey VI. WISE son, of Virginia.
y aGNSla

RI WISE & SON, finding il altogether impossi
We. boto attend personally TO the great number
OF daily apphcaions from all sections of the Union for
their Remedy tot Badness, and fer their celebrated
HAIR TONIC, have found it necessary to appoint
GeHeIdt Ifdueiting Agent, TO visit different cities
ard towns throughout the United States vesting him
With authority to appoint sub-agcnts, use and vend
the Hair Tome. and to apply the RESTORATIVE,
and to put them into the hands of these he NAV ap-
point to operate wherever sufficient number uf pa.
tieuts IN any town neighborhood shall be obtained
Capt. GEORGE CALVERT, of Fauquier county,
Va, IS alone authorized 10 act as General Travelling
Agent, with the poweis above indicated
Capt, c. may be expected 10 visit, as speedily as
practicable the principal cities aid towns of the L.
mon.
n. b. Capt. Calvert will always have on hand a
full supply Of the HAIR TONIC (Which cleanses
the head Of dandruh, strengthens and invigorates
the hair, and prevents 1t, also, from falling otD tor
the region of country most contiguous TO his opera
lions, or it may always be obtained, at wholesale,
and forwarded to any part o'tho Union, by address
Ing the proprietors, NJ. WISE Il SON, Richmond
Va.
l5"Price 50 per dozen cash. Six bottles for So
or QUE dollar for single bottle.
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COUNTERFEIT TEN CENT PIECES.

A vast number Of ten cent Counterfeit coins
have. we are told, been issued from secret
mo, 10 Connecticut. They bear the dates
r.,,ectively, Of ls47 and ls4s. are we'll ex.
,eu,ed and are passed wiihou, any difficulty
The principal feature proving their spurious
character 10 the absence Of the circle Of stars
around the figure Of Liberty, which the gen.
nine ten. cent pieces have. These bogues
coins have been tested. and found To be mix.
,ure Of metals easily fusible, with plating Of
,ilyer.-Boston Times, Monday.
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Post Office Stamps.
TO POSTMASTEKS.

fE1IlE advertiser Postmaster at Pleasant Grove,
u Allegheny county, Mary land, is the first per-
son in the tnlCd States who conceived aud under.
tonk extensively publish the idea OF furnishing all
post offices in the country with cheap stamps. All
stamps made by him warranted equal or superb
or TO any oher that can be procured Tor the same
price, aud whenever any are sent out IN any man.
ncr defective or unsatisfactory, duplicates will be
forwarded on notice. without extra chirge. All who
order set of stamps with full Sc, oil Changes Tor
dates at only So (or thirty pieces shall be kept IN
stamps ad hbitum, Full sets with one change 81.
When STAN ,s are neatly made with turned handles
and scrcw-same style as the regular government
p. q, s,amps-durablc, efficient and warranted =
Price one TO two dollars only, and special authority
to send by mail free.
Address, Post Master, Pleasant Grove, Allegha.
ny county, Maryland.
aTAny editor publishing the above with this note
three times and sending copy OF the paper, shall
receive credit for dollars in wood letter, OF ten
dollar proof press-or if preferred wood engrav'
ing or an engraved newspaper head Of the above va
| ue will be forwarded
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ETO My Friends.

III va. my misfortune (ln December ss) TO he
4 compelled 10 rqaest MY u stders 10 te"rr, a.
vas reduced 10 the n,e,ssy Of closing my house IN
consequence Of sickness IN NY family l~hue and
h'ctl with the "Yrepailiug di.tass' together with
'hs imfossibiiiiy Of procuring any assistance u
edition 10 these pairJol circumstances, had 10
D ar HE ecasurs OF many-iof stHtfirg Tho FIRST
a'e a baardcf) TO remain on the ptemne., because
you'd "irjars and ruin my business" 10 which
replied. 81 all never turn sick man ~ ho behaves
hImselil out Of doors. my feelings volt at such
dea and II am 10 be "i'ju,d and raia,dn Tor
such acts OF human'y-it me go--my cons, ence
"'l be prepared TO meet such tate A few DAYS
aler my house had been closed some Of my Board.
q. rere taken sck and applied 10 me to know il
would let them hare rooms, as they could no, remain
'here thy 1sre--to which request. readily Assem-
led. This act brought additional eensgts | now
bad sick family closed house and tho oeHsures of
many 10 Contend without so iong as live feelings
md symPafhies for my fellow creatures will fad
'ii'"g psses 10 my bosom, ard particularly when
subjects Of affection. ] am pad To say, my house
and premises are clear Of he dssase and thorough
i'n'patien teen made. would 10 glad to see my
trends acknowledging myself to please them II |
can.
J. u. BOYD.
Charlotte. February 8, 1851. l0lf
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N rfmber Is, 1850. 49f
NJ " The ClIARLE STON CASH STORE
~. ID Charlotte, N c. conducted BY Mr.. L.
DRUCKER, ard the CAMDEN BAZAAR, at Cam.
dem. 5. c conducted by Mr.. NJ DRUCkER-these
two establishments being connected with my Stare
it easily understood fy the public at large nby and
hotc they are enabled sell lower than other Stores
in those two places who have not these facilities OF
OBJ aiming their Goods F.S.
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UissOHfiOu.

xptlE finn Of r w. Moore & Co. has Ibis day
~ been dissolved by mutual consent, and i those
intebted, either by Note or Book Account, are re.
quested to come forward and make payment TO Il
" Moore, who is authorized to close the business
Of the concern.
RW MOORE & co.
January l. 1851.
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PRINTING oEFICE FURNITURE,

for the establishment of complete Printing fiicey,
such as Presses, Wood Type, Cases, Siand., Erass,
Press aid Wood Rules, Inposing Stone, Composing
Sticks, Bass and Wood Galley, Rglete Cost
Racks, &c, &c.
Old Type taken in exchange for new al cent
per h. The Trade deal; with On The nu-t liberal
'crms, and patronage SOLICITED the ground ot fur
nlshIng 10 the purchaser an article with which lac
will be pleased and hich VII bring him The worth
OF hi, money,
Editors or Printers wishing to establish Nens.
PAPER or Job Printing Office will tie furnished vi
an estimate in detail OF the cost by Stating &c Of
paper and Kind nl work to be executed.
Publishers Of News papcrs who viii iu>ert his ad.
verisemrnt three months and send me he papers
containing 1t addressed To N,SJufS gistu =
New YORK, will lie paid 10 maerals of my manu-
aclnre, provided they purchase SIX tunes the amount
Q! their bills for Advertising.
II. II GREEN,
No. l2S Fu,on.st. NewGoik 1, and
No. IL anal Il. Row N,w OrIeuns
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Parents School

~7rygr- COMMENCES lis next session IN
4 -La.'5% u Monday, the l3th Of Jluu4ry ls5l,
OA4-a--P remaining under the tuition Of H,s, s..
Il. fRosr. Iois patrons We express our obligation
Tor tie Ii c-al encouragement II has received. The
school may be eNpc, ted 20 con'nre cor vc.-ly,at-
until H. oleet Ter which 1t is made The educ lt.on
Of our chUareu] completed. While q d. b stab
dard Of cdHeaJiun viii maintained, Tic rnrr nse
iuI and practical bsuucAcS VIII receive special at.
teGtion.
Terms per session IF Ere Honda.
Spelling, Reading, Writirg, Arithmetic Ccogr1
ply, Fng.Ish Grammar, u >. History aud u.I 90.
sIon 50 Tie higher Enelsh Branches alone, or
with the above 80. ! he Frepch Language (ald
tie Spanish, Latin. or Greek, if desired) $40.
Board, &c, except candies. s 6 per months ditto
except washing, from Monday to Friday, g so per
month.
No deduct on after entrance, except for inability
to attend school from sickness continuing | month,
with notice OF the fact.
Il, l. - 81 very imYo tGut 10 have tie classes
and work for tie on arranged al It's beginning
We agan urge students to inter il possible at thai
time.
:. 3. WATSON.
u. VI. LIE.
D,cem5rll, 1850.
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SOLID AND DURABLE TYPE.

he-ot.f Ic ,rt.cd TO the pubh'. To tbs lat e
tore would IN particular cal~at'ert;or ;af sel!ll'y
aud durability Tyre IS on Che piucip.c ecuaomy,
OF Tie greatest importance 10 all iyPog Acrs. The
members OF The craft vii also 6ud nc ready 10 sup,
ply all kinds Of
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1851-02-26

OkEM, HOPKINS & ROSE,
IMPORTERS AND JonBERs OF
''oths, Cdssimeres, Vestings, Trimmings and
'ood' generally adopted 10 Mems War,
Have taken Warehouse
NO. 23s BALTIMORE STREET.
(Four doors west Of Charles S,rcet,)
Baltimore,
,'oh the purpose Of conducting the above bust
!. ness In all iis branches. They will be able to
slarge and desirable stock Of goods in their
'"s, ne can be found in the United States.
fe1rusry II, 1851 3,
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E.R.y'CY' GOODS.

E.f.l'CY GOODS,
imported direct from Eng'an d, France ard Germa
ny Also, his stock OF
STABLE GOODS,
drcc, from the Manufacturers. which he ffsrs TO
Merchants and Planters at prices equal to any In
porting House in Boston or New York.
Having experienced buyers constantly saton,d
in the European and North,rn Cities he will receive
by every arrival the Latest sly les Of Goods in each
market. which will be sold at small advance,
The Retail Department consists Of every descrip
ton Of staple aud Fancy Dry Goods,
portion OF which is enumerated below, w;
GGyGT GOODS.
Mcrino dc Francaise brig ht coors ana black,
Cobure Cloths and Paramattas,
Coorod x back Alpaca lusres, varioUs qualities,
Mohair and six Warp do.
Figured Alptec4s, Lioncse and Canton Cloths
Plan and Figured Cashmere,
DO do NJ DC LANES,
Colorcd ard black Silks,
Every st,Ic Of Glughams
English. French ard American Prns.
D0G2G9I0 GOODS.
Rlcachcd and brown Shecting aud Shifting,
Osnaburgs, Dtnnns, Ticks aud Checks,
Dial, ketseY Jeans, Satlinels,
Tweeds, Fiannols, Cambrics, &c,
Together with every description of White Goods,
Trimming Goods, Ribbons, Hosiery Gloves, &c
would respectfully call The attention OF Ncr.
chants Planters and others, visiting this city TO an
examination of my stock, as they will fad as full an
assortment and at US low rate as any Mercantile
House.
F.. SOMMERS, 33i kjng ST.,
Charleston, S. c.
N rtmber b. 1850 49f
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o Newspaper Publishers and Printers,
BOOK AND NEWSPAPER TYPE,

of the newest aud most beautiful stylc am also
prepared 10 supply he much admired Scotch letter,
having lately procured from Scotland series Of
these beautiful faces, together with every variety Of
form and pattern of
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1851-02-26
ORNAMENTAL AND JoBBTWG TVPE,

Bordering &c. feel assured that the elegance aud
accuracy q all the Type manufactured hy mc can
not be surpassed by any Founder in The Union by
an entirely new method 10 the NJ ring and castiRg
am enabled 10 retain I'll uUtTcS II nc component
Pqrts n lie mffal cad thus 10 pro-uce, IN addition
an e gait the most
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1851-02-26

JINHE Subscriber has now on hand Lis usual as.
l. sortmcnt OF
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1851-02-26

A NEW set of BUGGY HARNESS for Sale
IA Enquire a, this Office.
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STABLE GOODS.

imported direct from Engan d, France ard G
nv. Also, his stock OF
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d, cem5,r II, 1850.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1851-02-04

and there are now scant six feet water IN the
channel. The weather is very cod.
The steamer ST. Paul. just arrived from
New Orleans. sprung a leak AT the ievee to-
day, and came near sinking with a full cargo
on board. The freight Is badly damaged
The loss is estimated at $4,000. She had
TO leet water in her hold, which was subse-
queniIy pumped out.
Callfornians are pouring in. 800 arrived
last night and today, in three boats, bring
ing about 100000 in dust and coin.
The steamer Lady Franklin Is in the river
below unable TO get up on sccount OF the ice.
Several other boats are beating their way
up.
The provision market is quite active at adj
vanced rates. The largest sales OF the sea-
son was made yesterday. the aggregate sum-
ming up. in meat lard. &c. more than So
200 hngs-alI. or nearly all deliverable on
the Illinois river. viz: mess pork nj S2l. No
| lard at 7aa7S; shoulders in bulk AT 4a4s
sides ut 5a5a; hams 6a64 From l-S TO Ia
more has been paid here for meats and ior
pork Sll %. The market is under great
speculative excitement and prices are higher
than ever before known AT this season.