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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1851-06-21

90 Shortly beiosv ths deeoRse Of John &. |
Calhoun. soaas dfhis hisnds had conceived |
the idea Of rpisinE fund 10 pay OF his debts,
AMI send him 10 Europe, aud, unknown 10
him, had partly executed tho plan, when he
died. They have given the money rAlsed
(ssO, OOO) TO his widow.
gBTbe resolutions offered In the New
York Legislature, sustaining the Compromises
measures passed by Congress, have bsuu TO
ferred to the Judiciary Committee by a vote
Of 90 10 81. This vote was made test. The
resolutions die in committee. Thcy will not
he reported,
f8- Col. Benton Ia now engaged In writing
history Of Congress daring the time ~ his
services In the United States Senate, which
IL 81 years. We haye no doubt that il will b.
Que Of the most interesting books ever pub
lshed in America
60 Mr. BArnum acknowledges TO friend,
Il is said, who Is not given 10 exagaerAtion,
that he has made 100000 by tho Jenny
Lind Concerts, and says that Jenny has real
lied not less than $4,000 in this country.
The net procccds OF the nineiy-i6ur concerts
do not lack above s25 900 OF a million OF dol
lars,
aS- Tho llArtfbrd Tsnscs says that T.. O..
DAggot, the lunAtio murderer. was at one
time an inmAin Of the Connecticut Retreat
for the insane in that city.
~ The steamer J. NJ. Miles, from Now Or.
leans at Louisville, 18th Inst, lost thirteen
persons 10y the eholera and ship fever, among
them only ono cabin passenger, PiahtesIsin,
German cmigranL Those who died were
nearly all emgrnnts; several were sont TO
the hospital in that city.
Co Some newly organized rinc companies
IN Louisiana, having lately applied 10 the
State Adjuiant General for their quota OF
arms, were refused because all tho rihcs be-
longing 10 tlto State were given out 10 the
recent "Cuban Expedition" and have not yo,
been returned, and therefore none can vet De
procured.
CT The Atlantic and ST Lawrence Rail.
road has been opened to West Bethel, Me-,
and the trains win run hereafter to that
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1851-06-21

iasT Carey, the murderer Of Heywood, the
depot master, has hesn sentenced 10 twenty
yehrs confinement in tho States Prison.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1851-06-21
Notice. Notice.

TWNiIE subscriber would ine,nn his customer and
A Al wishingto purchase IiEADY-MADE CLIO
THING and
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1851-06-21

nsr The body OF Joseph Antoine, one of
the unfortunate persons in the Mnots Ledge
Light Honso n the time ~ ~ destruction,
was fonndon Cohasset Beach on Tuesday last
The flesh upon his skull was entirely gone,
as also were his front tooth. The homes of
only one arm we're entire, with the exception
Of the hand there remained only stump Of
the other arm, which appeared to be broken
off inaI below the clbnn
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-06-19
From the Des Moines Courier
"Weagned IN the balance and'' NOT found
wantinro

II mas oeen the peculiar province Of some news
papers, as well as individuals, who appear to en-
Wy the prosperity OF Ottumwa, to let the world
Know that it was liable to be overfowed by eve
ry rise OF any consequence in the Des Moines,
and that 1t was very sickly.
Well, slime proves all things" and while eve
rry town on the river has been from three to FIVE
feet deep in water. Ottumwa was not damaged at
all, and the water only covered Front street. in
the lowest part to the depth Of about u or Ia in
ches! This proves that Ottumwa is the highest
town on the River, from its mouth to the Forks
and from its central position-beng at about e
quail distance from the mouth and Fort Des
Mones-ls destined to be the best town in the
Valley.
We have not looked into an Iowa paper during
the last week that our eye has not met statements
like the following-s'Ottumwa is submerged. -
"Ottumwa is atloat,' &c. Now. in Justice to our
place we hope every paper that has made state
ments like these, and which are calculated to
work injury to Ottumwa, will make the ':amende
honorable" by telling their readers of the &C.
tual position of things
We have no desire to injure our sister towns on
the river. by making this statement, bat Justice
demands it, and itwoud be suicidal in US to with
hold III
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-06-19

FACT BUSINESS MEN MUST LEARS-iou
may get a sign as long as your store, and It may
be emblazoned with the most reckless disregard
Of expense; You may swing out a boot literally
big enough to contain Goody Two Shoes and
progeny; or tin hat that shall appear rs large to
us as did Gullver's to the Liiliputians, you may
flourish monstrous shirts, and horse collars In
proportion; YOU may pile up mountains of Slate
arrivals bid defiance to the nuisance act, by
crowding the side walk with home made boxes
marked from s'London,' and from Paris; Won
string together all the hats and umbrellas. and
hang them TO the breeze from the topmost story
YOU may do all this, and not succeed in business.
You may 90 further. you may hire the sleekest-
faced. most lacadaisical Gloves Of boys" about
town and furnish them with pomatum and per-
fumes exclusive of salary: Won may post the most
ingenious dummies in your door way. and load
their whale bone ribs with the choicest produc-
tons of Cashmere--orer the left; you may Go
even more and rival London tradesman, by hiring
half dozen well dressed loafers to decov pur-
chasers. by looking attentiveiy through the show
window, or buying goods in the presence of Gus
toners and paying you in your own money twice
what they are worth---Iou may do all this and
whatsoever else your heart can conceive. and vet
not be successful. We do not say that devices
of that sort may not enhance your business, but
we do say that il the money lavished in such
ways We're expended in indicions advertising Ii,
the newspapers, you would arrive at general
notoriety in the city and the country-which Is
all that you want-hy much shorter and more
certain route.--Msrchants Ledger.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-06-19

NEw YoRH, June 9Th, 1S5l.-I attended last
evening another Of the grand concerts of Jenny
Lind 1t Castle Garden. That immense building
was again crowded to OVERLOOKING, and the eN-
element, or rather the interest felt, seemed to
have increased rather than diminished. She was
eacored at every song, but only responded to one.
The two closing songs, s'John Anderson my Jo,"
md 3Comin' thro' the Rye" completely carried
Tie audience away. These songs, so full Of
pathcs ard feeling, sung in English words,
touches the right spot; and the audience being
hniar with the music, could readily discover
ne superiority of the performance.
Although Jenny Lind apparently sings with
asgreatest ease and freedom, still, if one notices
n arms, with her hands folded in front, and one
hand graspng the wrist of the other, he will dis
cover every muscle clearly delineated from the
wrist up. This shows that her singing is no
ehld's play. On Tuesday forenoon. every tick
g for Wednesday evenings Concert was sold, SO
that Twas obliged to pay premium to the spec
ulafors. For the concert tomorrow evening,
which IS the last in this city for the present,
observe the tickets are TO be sold at auction this
norning. should not think strange if the re.
ceipts ran up to t,centy.fre thossand dollars
We're it not to hear Jenny Lind. and to place
sne's self under the most pure and sweet inAu
snces that this earth affords, should think sucf
extravagance a sin. But no one, who hears Jen
" Lind, and sees her will suspect that she is Z
w6i~,' as somebody has said.--Cor. Bosto'
Tfr1script.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-06-19
From the Rockford Forum Of June 1
nastructive Tornado.

On Saturday afternoon last, whirlwind of ter
rife character passed along the margin OF this
town which in its progress destroyed coasidera-
BILE property, and, worst OF all. occasioned The
death of several individuals. and injured others.
The first we hear of It's appearance, was IN The
town Of Ehda. about ten or twelve miles TO the
southwest. where it struck the stone or 'groue
house of Asher Miller, and leveled II even with
the ground. There were four inmates at the time.
Mr. Miller and his wife, not suspectlng danger,
started to shut the door which had blown open
moment before. when they mlracuiousiy
hurled out of the door as the opposite wall fell in
at window of which another man was sitting
aud holding a child. who only escaped by the
window passing over them in the falling OF the
! WALL
The next house il struck was small frame one,
the residence of Mr. VIM. Burch He was ABB
sent at the time, but there were seven persons
within-his wife and two children; brother
Benjamin. his wife and two children. This house
was taken up and carried six or eight rods, thrown
/ bottom side upwards upon its roof. the building
and its contents scattered far and wide in all d.;
/ rections. Mrs VIM Burch and her two children
were found in various places either killed in
| jured so that they died soon afterwards. The
| others were badly bruised; Mr. Benz. Burch hay
ing several ribs broken, one of his children his
/ arm broken, aud the others more less cut or
/ otherwise hurt,-ihe other child badly that
his life was for some time despaired Of
Passing on towards tue horut-east, II next ul-
capped log house down to the second floor, be-
longing TO Mr. Minford; unroofed and racked sun
dry buildings Of Mr. Barnum; took off the roofs
| or otherwise injured, and scattered the contents
Of other houses in that neighborhood belonging
/ to Messrs Daken, Gorhai0 and Sloan. Approach
ing this town on the west side it struck small
new house near kent's Creek, in which were a
woman and child, and whirled it about, removing
it several rods from its site, and tearing off part
Of the roof but not harming its inmates; then tear
ing up the bridge across that stream, scatter
| ng the plank and tmbers for ten or twenty rods
! around A little further on it shivered small
| house occupied by Mr. Myres and family. all of
| whom escaped with some slight bruises, though
it broke or destroyed nearly everything in and
about his dwelling. even to two-horse wagon.
/ which il carried some dozen rods, breaking the
reach in two places, and nearly all the spokes in
| one of the wheels
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-06-19

The London Times continues to devote consid-
cradle space to matters connected with the great
exhibition its curiosties, and the scenes connect
ed herewith. On the 18th, the receipts at the
door, including the sale Of season tickets, amount
ed to $4,000. The French exhibitors still con-
timed their preparations. and the goods from
Turkey had not been fully arranged. In adii-
ton to the Lahore jewels, which are very valna-
bic, and excite much attention, the ''Sca of
Light an immense diamond, set as an armlet,
with ten smaller stones around it, Il necklace of
pa large pearls, and shorter one Of l04 SMALLER
pearls, a necklace of four large rnbcs, pair of
emerald armlets, a carved emerald and diamond
t,,rban ornament. an emerald and diamond bri-
die and n,artingale, gold-monnted saddle, set
with diamonds. emeralds and rubies. magnih-
cent brocaded robe, richly decorated with pearls;
and an emerald girde, the stones in which are of
immense size. and most of them Of very fine
quality. are among the mos. sparkling objects of
interest Most of these are from British India.
Lou. Journal.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-06-19
Shaamhoata--a Failure.

Three boats have been advertised in the St Lou
is papers for the Des Moines River. Two of
them, the Kentucky and the Movastar, came up
as far as Bonapart, but could not get ever the
dams at that place. They discharged heavy
freights at Bonapart which were shipped for this
place, TT Des Mones, and intermediate points.
This is unfortunate for our merchants, well as
ourselves, for we had stock of paper on one of
the boats, and would rather it had been left at Ke-
okuk, as there are better opportunities of getting
it from there than there are from Bonapart.
The Keokuk Dispatch says that an Eastern
company have made bid for completing the I'm
provement. Well, all that we have to say is that,
we hope they NAV not be as long rendering it nav
igable as the Board have in making it impossible.
-Oitnm,rn Courier.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-06-19

FALSE RuMoRs FROM WAsHINGroN.--The
New York Herald seems to have correspondent
4 Washington, who tries himself in every way
wsa up, on paper at least, difficulty between
aeMbers Of the Cabinet. The last story of this
vefaeioas correspondent is nailed to his forehead
y tAe following letter, which we copy from the
hAeoGeacer Of this merning:
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.,
-.sa Ccmptrolierss Office, June ?, 1851. !
Editors Of the National InteliigeneeE
ne New York Herald Of yesterday, under the
lead d"News BY Telegraph" states among 9th
TninSs, that ssMessrs Corwin and Stuart storm
g, and, It is said, the former told Mr. Whittlesey
matt b could not view the matter as they did,
MID better resign" It is due to these distin-
eaahsd gentlemen, and to myself, that say that
olenark Of the kind was made. My interviews
sm these gentlemen have not been interrupted BY
" unpleasant expressions or feeling. | have
Mad the pleasure to see Mr. Stuart for some
ar past, and we never exchanged word in re-
nn 70 the subject mentioned in the article from
sseA the extract is made. Most sincerely yours
ELISHA WHITTLEsEY.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-06-19

PrFFINe AT PUBLIC Auction VrTIATEs THE
SALE.--The Supreme Court Of Pennsylvania has
Just decided at Harrisburg that the employment
of pufer at public auction, vitiates sale, anu
the buyer is defrauded, even though he did not
pay more than the article was worth in the opin-
ion of witnesses A man is defraudcd whenever
he is melted by artful means to bid more than he
otherwise would and whenever the price is even
so little enhanced by secret contrivance, he is
cheated. This is an important decision, which
auctioneers viii do well to bear in mind.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-06-19

We clip the following item from one Of our
exchanges. The Madame G. alluded to, we pre-
sumo, is Madame Considerant:
Among the most remarkable beauties Of the
evening, at recent grand ball at Paris, was Ma.
dame g. the wife of the ranKest Democrat and
Socialist Of the day. and was Of her that grave
politician admiringly remarked, while looking At
her and condemning her husband, 81 would
rather embrace his wife than his principles. -
N O. Picayurs. a#
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-06-19
Transfer Of Foreign Pauperi,m to Boston,

A correspondent, who communicates his name
furnishes us the following facts On Wednesday
last, Ellen Shay, with two children, applied for a
ticket to the Alms-house. She stated that they
were sent from Wards Island, New York. to this
city by one Pagan and that she had left four
children behind.
There is no State Commissioner in New York.
but board entitled, ''The Commissioners of En-
igraton." Among the members are some who
are engaged with their ships in bringing out emf
grants to America. This Pagan is an Irishman,
and is employed BY the commissioners of Emf
gration'> at the Canal-street Emigrant Depot,
lately established by the board, where all Of the
most miserable and destitute immigran are quar-
tered. At this depot there are some thousand on
hand at all times, and money is furnished Pagan
to ship them off. Agents Cor societies) are also
established in the several states and large cities.
who are furnished with funds from tins depot anu
commissioned to correspond with the affiliated
societies in New York, and inform them how
many paupers can be disposed Of at their reSpec-
tive places.
To evade the law at Boston, most all British
vessels go to New York. The British brig John
Francis. with 16o paupers taken from the work
house at kerrey, changes her destination at Cork
from Boston to Quebec, where the paupers are
to be re-shipped to this city and New York by
land route.
These facts with many others that could be in
stanccd, point to a very important conclusion
namely, that emigration, now conducted, is
stimulated and promoted, less for the benefit of
the emigrant than for the profit of spectators,
ship agents and owners. who dispose Of the emil
grant, after his arrival here, in the manner best
calculated to evade their own liabilities, and add
to their own profits. We hope that our Common
Council having taken this question in hand will
give it a very thorough and searching investiga-
tom Boston Transcript.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-06-19

]. B. TURNER, Eso.-This gentleman was e.
kcted president Of the Galena and Chicago Union
Railroad Co., by a unanimous vote. Mr. Turner
i man Of untiring energy and enterprise; faith
full in the discharge of every duty entrusted to
him, and the very man to fill the Office TO which
be has been elected. He has labored necessarily
Tor the advancement of the interests Of the COM
rsny, and every step taken by him, has SO far
proved most judicious. He is still to be the act
inx superintendent, post he has long filled with
honor to himself and advantage to the road. The
Affairs Of the company were never in better con-
diton than at present, and il the past be any cr-
terion by which to Judge the future, the whistle
Of he Iron Horse viii startle the quiet citizens of
Belyidere, ere the new year wake TO being.-Cai-
cam .Arr~s
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-06-19
Residents Of Mount Pleasant,

Above CLosuRE.-The hall Of Military lodge,
located Il Manlius, N. ", which has been locked
for over % years, was recently opened, and the
;vsls and furniture all found in the exact posi-
Hans where they laid at the time the Lodge was
closed. An application to the Grand Master for
dispensation to form new Lodge under the
sane title to work in the same place, was signed
v;tA the ink which had remained in the Secreta-
~ aesk during all those years. The hall was
iaeed to Military Lodge for 1919 years at an an
uual rent Of one barley corn, to be paid when
ealleA for.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-06-19

!. EaaoR IN THE REPORT OF Mr. WEBsTER's
suI1Alo SPEEcH.-The New York Herald cor
~ y error in the speech Of Mr. Webster, as
Awards the conclusion Of his speech; Seen
regret exceedingly that slavery exists
~ southern States, and that Congress has no
IT, over it" What Mr. Webster did say was:
~ oeuen, regret exceedingly that slavery
z Tie southern States; but Congress has no
~ = ct upon it. II may be however, that
eAsation Of Providence, some remedy
81 may occur, OF may be hoped for
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-06-19

ArrRAy AT Mourn OF GRANT R,vEr.--
Robert wilkinson was shot BY William Remev.
Yesterday. near the mouth of Grant river, Wis
cousin. in consequence Of the refusal on the pert
of the former to return an iron kettle borrowed
from the latter Remey. it seems, after seniing
without success, went after the kettle himself,
aud was about removing 1t. waen Wilkinson
raised z Gun and threatened 10 shoot him. r.
mev then shot at W. with ride charged with
bnck-shot. and hit him in the thigh, frac'nrin-
the bone. DR. Iorr, of this city, was sent for,
and extracted most of the shot. Remev imme-
diately surrendered himself for tria.- Dubuque
Daily Tfihnnc.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-06-19

PHocREss AT ST. ANTHoNy.-The Express
rves q very encouraging account of the progress
e things at St Anthony's Falls. More buildings
lave been erected this spring than ever before in
Ne same length Of time. The Episcopalians, Bap-
Ssh and Catholics, have all got church edifces
iar advanced towards completion. The first nam
dissemination are already worshiping in theirs.
Zine Of four horse hacks runs twice day be-
tween st Anthonv and st paul.-I5.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-06-19
BY AU THORITY
BY The Presidenf OF tLe Tuifsd ,Stntas.

BY the President Of tie United States.
- IN pursuance law, ]. MILLARD FILL.
MoRE, President of the United States of
eA America, do hereby declare aad make known.
-'.na. public sales viii be held At the uudermsn'
.ionea Land ohlces in the State Of IOWA, at the
periods hereinafter designate ed, to wit;
At the Land Office at IOWA CITY, commencing
on Monday. the first Jay Of September rext for the
disposal Of the public lands situated in the follow
ing named townships, viz:
North Of the base line and ,ee't Of the h principal
meridian.
Township seventy nine, of range twenty nine
Townships seventy nine AMI eighty, Of range
thirty.
Townships seventy nine and eighty, If range
thirty one.
Townships seventy nine. eighty ana eighty-ohe,
OF range thirty two.
Township eighty -one, of range thirty three.
A, the Land Office al FAIRFIELD, commencing
on Monday he fifteenth day nf Septe rber next, for
the disposal Of the public lands within the under
mentioned townships. To w.t.
North Of the base lire ana msst Of the th principal
neridan.
Township seventy, of range thiity.
Township seventy, of range thiity-two.
Township seventy, of range Thirty thrccs
At the Land office at DUBUQUE, ON Monday the
eighteenth dag of August next, for the disposal
II the following tracts, to Wit.
small island in sections sereHteeH and eirhtcsns
in township eighty-two north. of range ONE east,
and the southeast quarter OF section tweaty-secen,
IN township ninetysx north, Of range MINK west
Of the fifth principal meridian.
Lands appropriated by law for the use of schools
military and Other put poses, together with .'those
swamp and overlooked lands made unfit thereby for
cutivaion,' if any, which shall he selected by the
State authorities before the days appointed FIR the
commencement of the public sales respectively,
under the Act entitled ssAn act To enable the State
Of Arkansas and other States to reclaim the swamp
lands' within their limits,'' approved September
2s'h. 1850. wH be excluded from the salts. And 10
locations for land houn,ies heretofore granted by
any law of Congress, for military services render
ed TO the United States, ,rW be permitted on the
ADORE mentioned lands, provided BY the act erlt
led: GAN act making appropriations for the civil
and diplomatic expenses Of GovernmeIt,' Ac.,a
proved al March, 1881.
The otieI ing OF the lands will be commenced On
the days appointed, and proceed in the order is
which they are advertised with all convenient dis
patch. until the whole shall have beet Offered, and
the sales thus closed but sale shall be kept open
longer than two weeks, and private entry of any
OF the lands will be admitted until the expiTa alton
of the two weeks.
Given under my hand at the City Of Washington,
this sixth day Of May, Ahnu Donini one thou
sand eight hundred and fifty lone.
MiLLARD FILLMORE.
By the President:
J. BUTTERFIELD,
Commissioner of the General Land Office.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-06-19

Mrs Darlington is ont against the male sex for
meddling with women's dresses. She SAYS: at
is a CRYING shame; when was blooming lassy
had so many beaux about me that they called
me the ,oalsing nossgay; but they shan't make a
bloomer of me now II | live to Methusalem
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-06-19

.DEs MONIES RIVER CoNrRAcTs.-We en-
taet the following from the keokuk Dispatch:
We are gratifed to announce upon the author
IN Il the commissioner, that the obligations to
he Des Mo;nes contractors have been at last pro-
ridsd Tor in full, and squared of, and the whole
esncerr brought to asettlement. The intelligence
Vim be welcome and cheering to many OF our
friends up the Des MONIES. We have also rea-
,oa to be treasured that the river channel will
ceftainly be opened this summer.