Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-10-09
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60 Days Notice.
GO Notice is hereby given to all persons in
aeolcd to the late firm Of Edwards \ Broadwell
for subscription 10 the Hawk Eye, job work or
advertising, that their accounts must be settled in
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Of Collector, aud $500 per annum will be ex-
acted from them, in accordance with the hereto
fore published terms of this paper.
II ls TO be hoped, therefore, that all viii settle
up without putting us to the expense OF sending
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Tor collecting such debts.
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aware OF their exact Indebtedness, and can mail
the amount to Us without delay.
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JAMES M. BROADwELL,
Surviving Partner of the firm OF
October 2, 1851 EpwARDs Il BRoADwELL
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Important 70 tie Uppsr Mississippi.
The papers OF Keokuk state that the contract
between the self-styled 'sRapids' improvement
aai Hydraslic Compasy," and Messrs Bangs,
Brothers 4 Co., Of New York, for the improve
nent Of the Des Moincs Rapids BY means of en-
bAnkmcnts, Canal, Locks anG Dams, has been
closed, in general accordance with the plan long
since devised BY Col. Curtis of that city. The
Wing and Dispatch seem to be considerably elat-
ed at the prospect which is opened for Keokuk
by this new undertaking of the Messrs Bangs,
who, they say, are possessed of substantial
wealth" and sunlimitcd credt.'
If il be true that these gentlemen have UNDER
taken the work the papers indicate, probably
there is some ground for the satisfaction they en-
press. II the bulaing of a canal eleven miles in
length, viii secure TO that city an almost unlim-
tied water-rower for manufacturing purposes,
and that power can be profitahly appropriated, it
IS certainly calculated 10 prove beneficial 10 Ke-
okak, and is proper cause Of rejoicing for those
who are residents or Immediately interested in
that city. We have no desire TO see the water
power which may be obtained at the Rapids
wasted. II II can be put to a good use, those
who can avail themselves of it have our most
hearty good wishes for their success. The cost
Of such an undertaking is matter in which we
are not interested, and the probabilities Of its
proving profitable investment, must be decided
BY those who make it for themselves. So long
and 50 Far As il is private speculation for pri-
vate purpose, and does not interfere with the nav
isation Of the Mississippi, in which we, and all
who have made their homes above Keokuk, as
well As The people living in the States south of
US, have the deepest interest, SO long and so far
VIC bid il God speed.
Further than this we cannot CO. We have no
right and no wish to do anything 10 impede the
growth Of Keokuk, while her citizens pursue an
hcncrab!s and legitimate policy. But We cannot
forget the interests Of the public out Of our re-
gard for her. II this scheme is intended to inter-
fere with the Improvement of the Rapids by the
government. SO that they may at all times be nav
igated with ease and absolutely free of any char
ges whatever, then we protest now and ever a.
ga'nst i. We believe the Rapids can easily be
sade narigable at all stages Of water at far less
exPesditsrc Of money than will be required to
Construct canal as COL Curtis suggests, and that
i II the duty OF the government to make suf7i-
Gent appropriations to accomplish this object
without delay. The business OF the Upper Mis-
s;ssippi has already grown into importance and is
Constantly increasing. It has claims upon the
attention Of Congress which cannot longer be dis
regarded. Il is not to be made tributary to Keo-
kak, Or any other locality, BY means of any hy-
drsnl'c schemes, which, however they may be
advantageous 10 our neighbor, must prove highly
injurious to all the people above and below. The
personal aims Of such men as compose the CON-
pany in Keokuk are not very likely 10 coincide
with the wishes Of the public elsewhere, and
though, while confined TO proper objects they may
not DC liable to any interference, vet we shall not
allow them 10 prescribe the manner in which the
Rapids shall be hereafter navigated. We have
no desire to subject ourselves to the tender mer-
cies OF those whose interest it is to pluck us to
the uetermost farthing. Itwould scarcely be wise
to trust much to the generosity or liberality OF
sculess corporation, or TO those whose every act
is controlled BY purely selfish and interested mo.
tives. For their own good, we deem it best to
withdraw all temptations from them. They may
carry out as many hydraulic ideas as they choose,
but we consider improving the Rapids thing be-
yond their ability as well as their authority. This
must be left To the government. We have enough
confidence in the practicability of removing the
distractions, at comparatively small cost, to be
perfectly willing that proper disin.erested and
dulyauthorized agents Of the government shall de.
eide in what manner the channel shall be iaprop
3D. canal IS no improvement--iti IS merely al
additional obstruction, splendid humbug, so faI
Is navigation is concerned
We do not pretend to any acquaintance will
the probabilities Of this late scheme being actual
y carried into effect II may be that all that i.
said about It IS in good faith, and that it may i'm.
nediately be commenced. Whether il is or not
is unimportant 10 us as regards its connection
with The navigation of the Mississippi. Canals
are ratAer behind the age. A canal in the Mis-
sissippi is - absurd as il would be in the ocean.
while it can be demonstrated that such thing i
not only uncallcd FOR, but would pcrpetuate tina,
very condition Of things we are all anxious 10 Gel
rld OF. Free navigation-lno5structe navica-
ton g what we-all above and below Kcckuk--
are anxious 70 secure. We knew this will no,
snt mat city and lis spectators. We know
they are opposed 10 anything that will not can.e
as'oPpage Of all up-river commerce At that n,.c.
This may be perfectly natural. II Is SNORT !,
them, but i is injurious, though not exactly dealt
70 every one beyond its immediate vicinity.
BANK FAlLuREs.--The Salisbury Bank Of Ma
rviand. the Peoples Bank, Of Patterson, an,
Commercial Bank, Of Perth Amboy, are reporte,
10 have lately failed. We notice that the Farm