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Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-07-03
The Circus.

We advise our citizens to stay away from the
Circus. To sit for hours in the damp, hot and
close atmosphere of crowded pavilion must be
very unfavorable to health at any time; but the
predisposition to Cholera now prevailing all over
the country should admonish every person, that
at this time, the risk to life and health by going to
the Circus is increased ten fold We think our
citizens have been taught by former experience
that it is safer to avoid such places, at any rate
during the very hot weather.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-07-03

Mr. WEBSTER ABRoAD.-The Liverpool Jour-
nal thus compliments the great expounder of the
Constitution:
''The growing example of great people is in
structing rapidly the whole race of man; and the
reply of the Secretary at Washington to the Aus
trian minister, teaches, while it reproaches, all
Europe. How superior TO Lord Pamerston's
':papers'' the manly courtesy Of Mr. Webster
While the sold countries" abuse yet dread abso-
lutism, the transatlantic republic treats it with
polite contempt.'
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-07-03
The New Postage Law.

This law goes into operation on the first of Ju-
II, and after that date the WEEKLY HAWK
EYE will be delivered to subscribers at all post
Offices in Des Moines county, FREE OF POSTAGE.
For all distances under fifty miles the postage
viii be yfre cents per quarter:-between fifty and
three hundred miles, the postage will be ten cents
Per quarter. For any distance between three hun
dren and one thousand miles, the postage is tf-
''ees cents per quarter.
The public will perceive by the above, that so
laf y cheapness is concerned, it will be their in
ofest to subscribe for HOME NEWSPAPERS. The
postage under the new law, on Weekly News
paper, from one Of the eastern cities will be eigh-
gossts year.
Postage on all newspapers is required to be
Pa quarterly in advance.
we are indebted to the steamers Die Vernon
md the Danube for late ST TnuiS narers
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-07-03

The WEATHER AND THE RIvER-It rained
last night, and yesterday and the day before
From appearances we think there will be more
rain to-day. The prospect of favorable weather
for farmers and for outdoor business generally,
IS discouraging. The Fleetwood down from
Galena, reports another rise coming from above.
The Telegraph says:
The DR. Franklin, which landed at Galena Just
before the Fleetwood left, brought intelligence
that the river had risen at st Paul ten inches the
night before she left and was rising with greater
rapidity than at any time during the season.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-07-03

Subscriptions to the Railroad.
Total amount subscribed,
$395,OOO

The City Council of Burlington on the 18th
inst, adopted the following resolution:
Resolved, by the Council Of the City of Bur-
lington, That the Bonds of said City, to the
amount Of seventy-fve thousand dollars, drawing
eight per cent interests are ready to be delivered
b the Peoria and Oquawka Railroad Company,
% soon as said company may be duly organized
10 be used in the construction of said road from
Peoria to point on the Mississippi River, oppo-
site Burlington.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-07-03

The Mt Pleasant Plank Road, we learn, will
be opened in few days to Messengers, and the
whole road to Mt Pleasant will be ready for ira
vel by the 1st Of August.
The continued rains Of the season have kept the
country roads almost impossible, and caused great
delay in the delivery of plank on the line of the
road. But for this, the whole of the road would
have been ready for travel by this time.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-07-03
JeFersou County.

The Wings of this County held County Con-
vention few days ago, and nominated full
Wing ticket, for county officers. Moses BLACK
is the candidate for County Judge; SAMUEL s.
WALKER for Sheriff, and DAVID SwIrzER for
Treasurer. The convention was attended with
harmony and entire good feeling, and the ticket
n composed Of men in every way entitled to the
public confidence. We hope to hear good ac-
count of the Wings of Jefferson at the August
election.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-07-03

The Democratic Central Committee for Dcs
Moines county are to meet in this place to-mor-
row, on the call of the chairman, to make ar
rangements, we suppose, for the nomination of a
democratic ticket for county officers for the Au-
gust election.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-07-03

We invite attention to the advertisement of Mr.
SHAcKLEFoRD who has lately taken up his resi-
dence among us, and who offers his services in
The building of Cisterns and the execution Of all
kinds of imitation Granite and Marble work
for the exterior of dwellings, with superior kind
Of Cement. Specimens of Mr. Shackleford's work
may be seen at the residence Of Mr. Swan on Co
s1nrnhia STRAIT
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-07-03

DEs MONIES RIvER.-The steamer CALEB
Corr has been engaged by company Of gentle
men on the Des Doines, to run regularly as a
packet on that river, and started from Keokuk
% her first trip, direct for Eddyville, on Sunday
last It is thought that the Core viii be able to
overcome the dam at Bonaparte, as she draws but
two feet water.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-07-03

The cholera has disappeared entirely from Mt
Pleasant and vicinity. Since the fonrth Of June,
we learn that the whole number of deaths from
this disease, in Henry county, has been twenty
two
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-07-03
BURLINGTON, IOWA, JULY 3 1851

II Will get you into better service than mine
my poor girl. A lady wrote to me only yester.
day, mentioning that she had just los, her maid
who had been with her many years; and if the
place is not yet filled up, viii beg her to talk,
you. am going TO Belwood House now, but
will write about it directly | come back, and
meanwhile Mrs Bundv shall take care of you.-
Have no fear. Something or other shall be done
| for you.
He stepped into the hall and exchanged few
words with the worthy old housekeepcr: then
took up his hat and passed out of the front door.
The goodly four-wheel was still in attendance
and jumping on, he was borne off at Speedwelps
| most furious pace.
After brief interval, he reached the gate OF
Belwood House, whence drive swept up to the
mansion. Inquiring for Miss Helen. he learnt
she was slightly indisposed, and had not yet left
| her room.
| ''lts my opinion, sir, continued Miss Helen's
| maid, who had been summoned to answer his in
! quiry, ''that my young lady is worse than she
thinks-she looks so deadly pale. and seems so
weak, like. Ii YOU could sir, I'd be very glad
II you'd just step up to her room and see her,"
81 shall be much better satisfied to do so," re-
piled Thornhill.
He followed up the stairs to Helen's chamber
entering with a noseless step. after directing the
servant to give notice of his approach.
Her eyes rose languidly as he came forward.
thouGn with WlSttui glance, while her wan and
colorless face, almost buried in the pillow, wore
look of suffering no language could describe
As he bent down to speak to her, she put forth
her hand, and he saw that her purpose was TO
show, in such manner as to be seen only bv him.
self that one white taper finger, wore a wedding
ring.
The doctors eyes beamed satisfaction at this
discovery, indicating how perfectly he understood
her, though as he again glanced at her face; the
expression changed to one of deep anxiety. He
said few words in low tone, so as to reach
only her own ear and then turning to the Abb
gail, pronounced her to be in high fever. adding
that she must be kept very quiet, and that he
would send woman used to the sick room. and
on whom he could depend, to wait upon her. So
SAYING, he turned away and left the room.
He did not forget to send the nurse; and very
seasonable were her services. After few hours,
Helen became delirious, and for days continued
insensible, ravins of events which the doctors
precautlon, in providing an attendant he could
confde in, prevented from reaching the house
hold. For some time, however, a greater calami-
ty threatened; and more than once, in spite of
unremitted attention, and every relief the doc
tors art could supply, life seemed ebbing from
that fragile, sinking frame. At length, skill and
care again raised her up, but it was only as a
wreck Oh the water
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-07-03
Health Of st Louis.

The Republican of Tuesday last says:
''The week previous to this, the total mortality
was 22i, and the deaths by cholera 1913, showing
an increase of 40 on the whole number, End 26 on
the deaths By cholera. The state of the weather
during the past week has been snch as to aggra-
vate every species of malady. We hear of nu-
merous cases among the citizens of bilious diseas-
es, of diarrhca and other similar affections having
a semblance of cholera. Thus far, however, they
have rarely terminated fatally.
The cholera proper appears to confne itself
entirely among the newly arrived immigrants,
who are compelled by their restricted means, to
lodge in the city suburbs, or in low unhealthy
places in the city, where disease very naturally
is most readily contracted. The strangers who
visit us from neighboring States, may do so-if
they adhere to the ordinary precautions-with i'm
punity The reports of the Sections show that
there has been comparatively, little mortality
among them. Nearly one-th third of the deaths oc-
Cured among children five years of age or under''
The following is from the Intelligencer of the
same date:
Cry MoRTALIrY-THE HEAVIEST YEr.-
For the week ending Sunday morning. the 22d
inst, eleven Of the thirteen cemeteries report 273
interments; males l67, females lO6; children of
five years and under 100. Deaths from cholera
149, ship fever 3, smallpox |. This shows an
increase over last week of 26 cholera and 80
deaths in the aggregate.
The whole number of intermens from June 1st
to June 22d, 1850, were IA, of which Al were
from cholera. During the same time this year
the interments show up 701, 354 of which were
from cholera, showing an increase for the first
twenty days of June this year of 80 cholera
deaths, and 557 in the aggregate.
The whole number of interments this month at
the expense of the city, embrace 1873, upwards of
one-fourth of the aggregate mortality. This is
but another evidence of the fact that the greatest
mortality is among recently arrived emi grants,
and poor persons living many families crowded
together in small houses, in unhealthy parts of
the city.
GREAT MoRTALITy.-The Missouri Repubi-
can of the Goth, states that the Clerk of the Board
of Health of st Louis estimates ''that one half of
the emigrants who left Quarantine Island two
weeks ago, and were afterwards scattered about,
principally in the suburbs of the city, have died.
The number was between four and five hundred y
This is frightful, and calls loudly for a remedy,
If a nrooer one can he devised
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-07-03

MOVEMENTS FOR THE PREsIDENcY.-The
Cincinnati Gazette thus sums them up:
The Industrial Congress and meeting of
Democrats at Tammany Hall New York, have
nominated Isaac p. Walker, of Wisconsin, for
the Presidency.
The Democratic State Convention in the State
of New Hamshire, nominated Judge Woodbury..
Gen. Scott was nominated by State Wing
caucus in Indiana, by several smaller meetings,
and many newspapers in Pennsylvania and in the
West.
For Mr. Fillmore, a decided preference has
been declared in leading presses South and North,
for reelection. The course of the President In
relation to the nomination has been highly honor
able. He has neither sought nor declined noml-
nation.
Many warm indications of preference for Mr.
Webster appear in the press South and North,
particularly in New York. In Massachusetts a
call is in circulation for mass meeting of the
State to put him in nomination.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-07-03

Tomorrow, the 2sth inst, is the day fixed up
on Tor holding the convention at Wapello, TO con-
suit upon the propriety and feasibility of naviga-
ting the Iowa and Cedar rivers.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-07-03

Ex-Governor JOHN CHAMBERS, late of Iowa,
is candidate to represent Mason county in the
Senate of Kentucky.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-07-03

we are indebted to the steamers Die Vernon
'hd the Danube for late st Louis papers.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-08-29

The CASE OF THE FUGITIVE BoLD1NG-Mr. Conn
missioner Brigham, appeared at the hour appointed
this morning, and intimated in reply to question from
Mr. Wood, counsel tor the claimants, that he was too
much ndisposed to proceed with the case to day
Mr. Culver then asked the Commissioner if he might
say, few words; and no objection being made, Mr. C.
addressed the audience and said that negotiations were
In progress between the counsel on both sides, which
might perhaps result in the purchase of the mans Ped-
ing's) freedom.
1t is understood that the claimants hold their slave
at the value of $500, and this sum, with the 5000 ad
dltlon, tor expenses incurred, ($l700) they will re-
cetve as the price OF REIMBURSEMENT OF all the claim
to the man. We learn that $1,000 has been offered,
and refused; and that the whsle sum demanded is in
fair way of beng raised.
We should add that Mr.. Anderson, Zone of the
clamans0 affixes to his offer the condition that the
fugitive be returned TO South Carolina and there he
gixe yer his liberty, on the terms proposed.
The writ OF habeas corpus issued out of the Su-
preme Court, by Judge Baculo, of Poughkeepse, was
informally served the Marshall; he having been fur
nished with copy, only, and not the original This
return being made in person, yesterday, by that officer
Meantime, the case stands adjourned until to NOR
row, Thursday morning, at 10 o'clock IN 7. Err
press of Wednesduy
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-08-29
PUBLIC MEETING IN RICHMOND.

AT a meeting Of the citizens ofRichmond, held at the
City Hall on Wednesday evening, August 9th, 1851 :
On motions severally made,
John N. Gordon was appointed Chairman and Ro-
bert G. Scott and Charles S. Morgan Secretaries.
The meeting being thus organized,
On motion of Daniel Fl. London it was
Resolved, That committee be appointed to make
all proper arrangements tor the meeting OF the Mercan
tile Convention proposed to be held in Richmond on
the 10Th day ofSeplember next.
The following gentlemen appointed said COM
mittee, TO wit
Lewis Webb R. B. Haxa, B. T. Tinsley, I. Day
export, R. o. Haskns, w. S. Donnan, H. L. Kent, ]
Barksdale, S. d. Crenshaw, SamI. Reeve E. Wa ren
A. Warwick, H. w Fry, James M. Talbot, Poaux
Robinson, ]. Wingham, Thomas H. Ellis, James
Gray, James Il. Gardner, Fl. G. Cabel TIL. w Nc
Cance R. w. McGruder, r. A. Mayo, w. l.. Bell
Parker.
On motion, the Chairman and Secretaries were added
to the committee.
On motion of Daniel H London,
Charles L. Workman appointed Treasurer to
receive and dlshure any funds which may be necessary
to carry into effect the arrangements for said Conyen
ton.
On motion of Robert G. Scott,
Resolved, That the merchants, manu- lecturers me-
chancs aud other citizens of this and the neghborng
States who take interest in the purposes Of the pro-
posed Convention, be invited to attend members
thereof.
And the meeting adjourned
J, N. GORDON, Chairman.
E. Co. s G. M ssS11; seeretarios.
Gg' The members of the committee named ia the
proceedings of The citizens Of Richmond on Wednesday
evening, requested TO meet at the compiling room
OF Dunlop, Moncure & Co this afternoon, Friday at S
O'Clock, Aug. 49, 1851 for the purpose go organizing
and proceeding to business. Punctual attendance is
requested.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-08-29
NEANAoEm's oFFlcE.-f, MORRIS &

U~j7MORE BRILLIANT PRIZES AT PURcELL's IN
We have again the pleasure Of announcing to the
public the arrival OF two magnificent prizes sent
to this agency On the 22d of August we sold to a
citizen of Richmond the whole Of the capital OF
TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS,
and on the next day we returned, for the want OF a
purchaser, the whole of the grand capital of FORTY
THOUSAND making three capital prizes sent to this
agency in the short space o! 60 days, amounting to
ONE HUNDRED AND TEN THOUSAND
DOLLARS!!! In addition 10 hsse, we have sold
since the first of August, prize of 5000, 5000 1000
and numerous smaller ones. Let it be remembered
these prizes have all been sold in lotteries under the
management OF +. Morris q Co. lore of the same sort
can be mad, and 10 obtain Them direct your orders TO
f. NORRIS d CO., or
e.. w, PURCELL, Richmond
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-08-29

Dispatches have been received at the Navy Depart
ment by the Cherokee, from the commanders Of the
United States steamer Vixen and OF the Albany, at
Havana.
The commander of the Vixen, on the 7h of August
reports that there had been nsurrcct ionary move
mens in Cuba; but all had then been put down except
about 500 men (said to be- Principe, who were
in Ihe mountains surrounded by the Spanish troops.
The commander of the Albany, on the 18th and 10Th
reports the landing of Lopez on the 18TH and his en-
gagements with the Spanish troops but that reports
were so contradictory that he could ascertain the
results, and that the Vixen that day despatched
tor Pensacola 10 carry the sick and 1nvaids who had
been taken on board the Albany for passage to the
North Subsequently, on the 10th, he reports having
heard that fifty of the expedition had been brought
to Havana and shot.-RepubIic of yesterday.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-08-29
THE NEXT NEWS FROM CIR,

The next steamer due at this port from Havana is
the Empire City that calls there her way from New
Orleans. She will leave Havana about the LIST of SEN
TENDER, and will arrive here the last OF next week -
The steamer Isabel is repairing at Charleston and will
not resume her trips until next month. For the next
zen days we shall be dependent sailing vessels Tor
what news we receive from Cuba, unless the steamer
Union, which leaves New Orleans To-day, (26h) should
orlng something BY the way of Key West, off which
port she sometimes touches
ne question of"where is the Pampero?" is now one
OF some importance. The steamer Winfield Scott re-
ported that the Pampero left Key West on the 18th for
Jacksonville Fla, to take on board second expedition
lor Cuba. Charleston papers of the 23d make no men,
uon OF her, makng probable that she took some 9th.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-08-29

Row IN THE WEST END.-Charles Brown a nd Jno
Bowers, whites arrested some days since upon the
charge ofcreating disturbance Sunday fortnight at a
house occupied by Agnes Rogers, near the Western
limits of the city, yesterday finally examined be-
fore the Mayor. Brown claimed 10 have peculiar
privileges in the house, the furniture and other
things belonged TO him. according the testimony OF
one of the witnesses he therefore, took the lead in
the assault upon young man named Mounljoy.-
Bowers merely aided and abetted the assault The
Mayor announced his determination Ito send Browns
before the rand jury at its November term, and
required security from him a, pear, which he ten
dered Bowers was simply recognized with surety in
the penalty of 800 to keep the peace.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-08-29
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LATER FROM SANTA FEE.

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 9th
The mail from Independence is in with dates to The
23d of August The Santa Fe mail was in and, oil
the boundary commission, Sanford, Cranston, Drum
and Stewart came passengers. The rainy season
had in in New Mexico, and the roads very bad
to Moro. Col Summers had reached Santa Fe, and
commenced making many changes. He broke up the
interior post and removed the head quarters Moro
Posts were established at Rio ST. Juan and Valorde
bottoms, and those at Ceboleta, Albuquerque Don Anna
Socarra and Las Begno, were broken up The troops
at the last mentioned, had been sent to Moro. BUSH
ness prospects were dull Weighman had been elected
delegate TO Congress- Col. Summers getting up
an expedition to Naveggo,
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-08-29
CUBAN AFFAIRS VIA BOSTON.

BOSTON, August 26.
The brig Edward Prescott arrived Mt this port last
evening from Cardenas l4tt inst. The news OF the
landing of Lopez had been received there previous 10
the sailing of the brig and caused much excitement
AS tar as could be judged the general feeling was
unanimous against invaders. There was one Span h
vessel OF war ia port.
The Advertiser OF this morning contains letter
from Havana dated 10th and 18th instant giving
clear and Ineligible narrative the landing of Lopez,
the subsequent battle, and the final utter out of The in
vaders Tine Spanards executed their pr soners the
from beginning to end. The letter adds that the Cap
tain General expects another invasion aud prepared
to meet it.