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Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-07-31

DIrFICULTY AT TEHUANrEPEC.-ln 1916 the
Mexican Government confirmed TO Mexican
named Garay the right of opening an inter-oce-
anic commune alton across the lsthmus of Te-
huan,epec. This right Garay sold TO an Amcri-
can Company, who determined TO construct a
railway across the Isihmus, and who have recent
" had the route surveyed. The Government and
Congress of Mexico becoming alarmed, however,
have annuled the right granted to Garay, prohib-
tied all labor and surveys the route of the road,
and required the Americans engaged in the work
either to depart from the country, or if they re-
main, requiring them TO be subject to the laws of
Mexico in the same manner as any other foreign
crs. Troops have also been sent 10 the Ithmus
to enforce this decree.
Our Government, in the mean time has not been
idle in this matter, and no doubt is entertained
that proper protection will be extended to Amer
lean citizens and their interests, in Mexico and
on the Isthmus as guaranteed by Treaty. The
railroad Company, notwithstanding the proceed
ings of the Mexicans have been pursuing their
course steadily and with energy and persever-
ance. The survey of the road has been complet-
ed by the engineers, who state that rail road is
practicable across the Isthmus at a moderate en-
pcnse, and that there are good harbors on both
sides;-that the lands belonging to the company
under the grant TO Garay, are Of great value, a
bounding III timber Of the most valuable kind, be-
sides coal and other minerals.
The Company seem TO be moving on without
any special regard to the opposition Of Mexico.
The other day they shipped from New York five
hundred laborers for the road, who besides their
implements of labor. were otherwise equipped,
and ready for any emergency. They were de-
termined not 10 be driven from their ground by
all the forces Mexico could bring against them.
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On the invitation of our citizens large party
from keokas paid visit to our city Friday even
Ing last, on the Lucy Bertram. We believe that
everything passed off well. We were ourselves
unable to attend; but understand that the enter
tainmcnt given to our friends from the ''Gate,''
was such, as left nothing TO be desired, to render
their visit an agreeable one and long to be re-
membcrcd.
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GEN'L. LANE has been elected Delegate 10
Congress from Oregon.
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The Wings in the county will bear in mind that
there is no regular Wing ticket at this election;-
and if persons should be found circulating what
they are pleased to call ''full wing tickets" the
citizens of the county may rely upon it that they
are spurious and got up with design to deceive
The wings generally will give their support to
the '.Independent Ticket" composed of wings
and democrats. The names of the candidates on
this ticket we publish in our weekly paper.
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cV""7hc name Of Iihig has been made 10 cor
erery pisbad political faetionist; but Intelligent
men apply the nar,e Of Democrat 10 those only mho
MAINTAIN THE PRINCIPLES AND INTEGRITY OF
THE PARrY."-Ga.stle.
This is too absurd TO be Imaginable! We have
no objection to the occasional preparation Of a
good joke, but the way the Gazette has of telling
them, would spoil the best anecdote i'll all Joe
Miller.
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For tho Euriinsfsu Ha~a Eg-
Independent Ticket.

MEssRs EpIToRS:-As there il SOM ronfu
sion existing in The public mind, owing m fA-
number Of candidates before the pHblic, p~rmit \
lriet citizen who does not often nellie I'M pnis.
les 10 suggest ticket that can BE- supported "
III good wings and independent democrats nj ti@
election:
For County JRi-r.
JOSEPH p. wIGHTMAS. (D~m-)
For Recorder and Treasurer
CHARLES MADEIRA (whigl
For Sheriff,
MILLTCAN CLARK, (D~n.1
For Surveyor.
OLIVER HALL tWhizD
For Supervisor If Road.
EBER BRADLEY, (Dem.)
For Coroner.
CONRAD BLIND. fWhirI
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TpE PANAMA RAILwAy.-The London Times publishes
the following account Of the progress OF the railway
across the isthmus a, Panama. received by the West In
dia steamer Avon
1.-THE railway the isthmus between Navy bay
10 Panama was rapidly progressing In eight months il
will be open from Navy bay to Gorgona, and there is
every probability OF its completion TO Panama in year
and half or Two years The admiralty agent of the
Avon has favored with the subloned description OF
the state OF the works on the railway derived from a
"0n the Goth of May Captain Hast and myself &C.
companied by several officers belonging TO the ship pro-
ceeded in small steamer up Chagres river to Gaun, ten
miles from Chagres, and seven and half from Navy
bay, where the railroad commences. Here we found
comfortable temporary houses erected for the officers and
workmen employed this section OF the road After
hearty welcome and an offer Of refreshments we took
our seats in small propelled with winch worked
by two men, and were whr ed along with great speed
for three miles on part OF the rail already laid through
the clearing in dense forest Next morning we were
taken TO headquarters at Navy bay, which we reached
10 little better than hour from the ship and received
every attention from Mr. Stevens the president or pm.
cpal superintendent, OF the work Here also houses
for the principal officers, subordnates, and workmen
storehouses blacksmhs shops. &c. large space clear
ed piles driven for double line connecting MaDzanlla
isle with the main and piles for single line are driven
mile further in the direction OF Gatnn to connect with
that station, which II will Join IN all next July There
are two other stations dos Hermanos and Vanos Va
nos) between Gaun and GorgoDa advancing rapidly 10
connec, with each other. From the force employed,
1900 men, and which they are increasingly well organ
zed as they appear to be, and the surprising quantity OF
WORK done since the commencement OF active operations,
only me 80 OF last December they very sangune,
and have very little doubt that the road will be opened
LOT transit as lar as Gowona by next January. Some
delay VIII be caused by the wet season just set IN but
MOI so much az anticipated since they find native labor
eIs can be obtained who MOI, affected by the rains
When we were a, Carthagena MAY 27) 300 wait
ing TO proceed by the next steamer to Chagres. From
what we have Witnessed think there is every probab
lily thai early next year will no longer 90 TO
Cbagres, but to Navy bay, where they have excellent
and commoiious wharves TO 20 alongside. and also Sc
anchorage, whereby the inconvenience 10 which
passengers subjected at present by employing boats
reach Gorgona against strong current, particularly du
ring the rains. will be avoided, to say nothing OF the in
science OF the boatmen and their extoronate demands
As public convenience ii is likely to be, 1t deserves
the most successful undertaking OF the present day on
this continent GoHona s about fifteen miles from Pam
ANA and the conveyance will be by mules, as at present.
until the road is completed"
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The BRITISH WAR WITH THE KArrIRs-The Katfrs
OF South Africa are wagng stout warfare against The
British forces. This campaign oil SIR Harry Smith has
already Coco OO0 and before the termination OF the
present year is expected TO reach million, YET The
not subdued nor is there any immediate prospect
oi successful close OF the war II IS HOLIDAY game
10 hight with these kafrs. remarks the New Orleans Plea
yune. They different enemy from The etemlnaie
races whom Sir Harry acquired so much reputation by
fighting in India He has learned by this time that the
Kars strong. hardy and brave, and though rude in
the art OF war, being pastoral people altogether, are Of
Gus composed, indeed of Ierent tribes but swarming
on The great plains and along British frontier OF thou
sand miles, which force sufficiently guard ans
ncu sions, swift in advance, and rapid in retreat
The greediness with which the British authorities have
grasped al the lands in South Africa from which they
expeDg the kar occupants, may be estimated from
the fact that the present governor has within bfee years
added 100000 square miles 70 the colonial possessions
making the South African Territory OF Great Britain
an area OF $4,000 square miles. The way IN which
OF these acquisitions were obtained ecribed by
Mr. Freeman an English miss oDafy, who bad inyesil.
gated the facts relating 10 one OF the treaties
The governor on one occasion demanded large tract
OF land from the occupants and insisted upon the cession
by treaty he had made They demonstrated, and urged
that they had no power 10 give up the land We'll"
SAID the governor, with an oath, unless you sign that
treaty by five O'Clock IN the afternoon will hang every
OF you TO that " and OF course they signed The
governor would probably not have dared execute the
threat but II bad the effect OF accomplishing his object
and Of hng the minds OF the natives with deesation OF
his rapacy and hatred Of his person and government
This policy has laid up for the British government the
harvest OF long and bloody war, TO which there will
be no natural termination but in the eytirpaon OF
large number OF hostile tribes of daring and desperate
savages.
These Kafrs no, OF the negro What is their
origin is matter OF conjecture. They have
ords or legends OF their own early history. They
entirely distinct in feature color, language, disposition
and habits from the races which about them In
every thing but the darkness OF their complexion they
have close resemblance TO the Arab tribes OF the desert
and by many they supposed TO be descendants from
Bedonns. who, crossing the Red Sea, had travelled
southwark until they occupied large part OF southern
Africa There is not line OF the African negro in any
of their traits OF shape physiognomy but they in all
these essentially Arabic They spread the largest
portion OF Africa south OF the equator and can,
gency. muster vast army OF fighting men
Neu Bedford MercurV
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Singular Electrical Phenomenon at New Bedford,
MRssac n usetts.

The New Bedford Mercury publishes communca-
ton from gentleman OF that city giving account OF
singular electrical phenomenon which occurred al his
residence on the evening of the 9Th instant. He was
seated IN his library reading when his wife came in and
seated herself in rocking chair at the other end of the
table. Finding the solar lamp little too far from her,
she drew the chair the carpet towards the table, par
tally raising herself in the chair but not entirely out Of
IT, The instant the chair moved an explosion took place.
exceedingly sharp and as loud as Chinese cracker He
was somewhat alarmed by il, and the alarm was in
creased by exclamation from his wife tina, she was
hurt IN the hand. The first thought was that
had thrown cracker through the Window but the window
closed Upon taking his eyes from the book lu-
mnous body, about the size and nearly the shape OF tine
fame OF candle was seen floating in the air, and moving
towards The opposite side OF the room. Ii had nearly
reached the partition when first seen, and when it had
reached the wall 1t appeared to sink down behind the
sofa, where It disappeared The color OF The body was a
buesh white II was with great dislnctness, so
that lis shape and color accurately determined
The room was filled with pungen odor, whose char
acer conveyed the impression that both wool.en cloth
and sulphur were burning. Ii was the strongest at the
spot behind the sofa where the meteor expired Upon
removing the soa two three minutes after the explo
sion, the smell was strong to be highly offensive.
IL was powerful that which accompanies the ign-
ton Of match 1t thought that the carpe, on
ire. The hand OF Mrs. C.. found 10 have been
burned near The knuckle OF the forehnger. The spot
was about as large a dime, and for a while
ceedngly painful. 1t much dscolored and SWOLLEN
II remains dark purple, and painful 10 the touch. Ii
was thought possible that Explosive article
erial might have been introduced into the Every
part OF the room was carefully examined but nothing
was found 10 give any plausblity 10 such supposon
When II was over nothing to be seen but the dark
spot upon the wounded hand The writer finds il diff
cult TO dsconnec this incident from the extraordinary if
not Ito us) Unprecedented tempest OF Thursday night and
Friday morning He cannot connect them by any chain
of scientific reasoning, but may be allowed TO remark
that would not be strange, alter such wonderful
hbon OF The potency and activity OF The electric forces
II we should observe unusual minor manifestations
OF the extraordinary power. Has il not been men
toned that in certain houses in New York the carpets
become, al times, charged with electricity that they
communicate Shocks 10 persons passing over them
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INTER EsTING TO THE PUBLIC.--The subscriber, hay
we'll established stand OF Andrew Coyle
opened large and entirely stock OF boots and shoes
description. intention keep always hand all
usually establishments, ana
public confidently nunberonc articles at mod
prices My stock comprises
Ladies' black gae figured, tipped and plain-vsy
beautiful
Ladies' bonzed tipped morocco and kid boots and
buskins
Ladies' bronzed Jenny Lind slippers and walking
Misses light black cooed boots CATERS, and slippers
Misses black buskns aud Jenny Lnds
Chdrens black bronzed blue and light boots and
CATERS, nl sorts
Genlemens CATERS various styes-very beautiful
Do lasting and cloth booees, for comfort
Do lis booees, all styles and prices
Boys, youths, and children's goods Of all kinds
All offered lowest market prices and conf
recommended the best which can be procured
l0--eodlw THOS A. SUIT.
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THE UNION.

the purpose OF health alone, furnishing close 70 he, own
nresldes promenade unequSlled In the woo, anu loi
The six winter months temperature analogous 70 .a
of southern Italy; ard have doubt the properly IN
that immediate neghboIhood would, rom sneh an ar
angemen considerably advance IN value because OF 'ne
recreation and exercise afforded 10 The nhaoilans ana
their families. -
The advantages derivable from such appropriation
Of the Crystal Palace would be many ana may DC mus
summed up;
In sanitary point OF view its benefits would be meal
cuabe.
BY lis various objects il would produce and sooh
ing pleasure TO the mind. ,
The great truths OF Nature and Art would be constantly
exemphhed.
Peculiar facilities would especially be given for the de-
velopmen on large scale, OF the sciences OF botany,
geology, and ornlthology.
A temperate climate would be supplied at all seasons
Taste would be improved by individuals becoming ia;
mar with the objects OF the highest order OF AM and
by viewing the more beautiful parts oil Nature wilhout
It's deofmites
Pleasant exercise could be taken at all times, and in
every variety of weather
II would a drive for equestrian exercise, Tor
promenade or lounge. and as place which could at all
seasons be resored 10 with advantage by the most deli
Gale.
Although the Crystal Palace at present. with its mag
ncen display of useful and ornamental articles, is truly
wonderful yet if the building be converted into winter
park and garden, aud arranged as propose ieel CONN.,
dent il wonld become still more extraordinary and
beautiful object
These things all considered, cannot help expressing
hope that the building will be allowed 10 stand
and be converted into so laudable a use
The cost Of forming il in the first instance must entirely
depend upon the extent which my proposition is
ried out Should il be decided for the building stand,
and be appropriated, calculation OF the cost could
readily be given.
have, however, thought il right to state what be-
leve would be the annual outlay if the whole were
kept in first rate condition and constant repair or
less would be required if hlh standard was not
aimed at and this yearly might be obtained either
by national grant, by making the building itself self
| supporting.
ANNUAL EXPENDITURE
| Labor. fuel water, implements, gravel for walks,
| feeding and attendance 10 birds, and general
superinendence 5000
Besides the above, constant painting and renewal
would be required for This reserve fund
| should be provided, and by which the build
! ing nigh. be renewed forever 1000
| Making total OF El2o
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POISONED by EATING eREEss-Three persons, whose
we have not ascetiaIned residing at the south
part of the city, in Pike street, poisoned Friday
last by eating noxious weed supposed 10 be hen
bane, which had been gathered with some greens, Of
which the family had partaken for dinner They were
all taken violently sick Immediately after eating, and one
OF them has since died The other remained very sick
from the effects of the poison up late hour last
ming, but IL IL thought they will recover.
II should be remembered that nj this late season OF the
year there is more danger in gathering poisonous plants
earlier period az most OF those plants pecuI
TO this climate do mol their appearance until the
latter part OF June early in Joy.-Prop,dsncs Post
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From the Philadelphia Inquirer.
The Sandwich Islands and the United States
Making a total OF


The Sandwich Islands and the United States
We have already alluded in detail to the difficulty be-
tween France and the government OF the Sandwich Is
lands and also the fact that the latter some time since
despatched agent this country with TIE object OF
communicating with the authorities at Washington. 1t
is said the authority OF letter IN the New York
Journal OF Commerce. that the United States government
determined to nterpose. This, however, conflicts with
the latest from Hawaii received by way OF Callior-
MA the effect that the dispute between France and the
Islands has been adjusted The New York Commercial
thus briefly states Tie points in dispute France and Great
Britain had entered into treaties with the Sandwich
Islands, each being placed upon footing with the most
favored nations In the treaty stipulation or tariff
all but prohiboIy OF the introduction OF intoxicating
liquors into the Islands Subsequently the treaty
relaxed, and the application oil Great Britain, with respect
10 ale and porter and of course France, shared IN that al
teraon But ale and porter are The products OF England
spirits and wines Of France and France chose 10 put
this construction upon the treatyhat The reduction OF
duty ale and porter being favor to England, France
entitled TO equal favor m the form OF a reduction
upon wines and spirits
The statement OF the Washington letter writer is that
"ihe administration has addres sed remonsrance the
French cabinet. with that this government
will not permit hostile interference on the part OF France
This is likely 10 prove erroneous Some friendly inter.
cesson may have been volunteered but nothing further
The Commercial, however, comments thus
Surprising The correspondents information be strictly
correct important step has been taken at Washington
and one that may sooner later be ffaught with inn
pousn consequences Yet do not how could have
been avoided The Sand wch Islands have peculiar claims
upon America This government was the rst TO recognise
their indie pendence and was because o that recognition
that England and France also treated them being of the
family of nations Undor auspices mm dately
they have 1ourshcd; with Them have close and in
relations and their continued indie pendence is OF
utmost Importance to tho commercial and maritime In
" Ii would be wrong this country for the executive
remain inactive spectator while either France Eng
land endeavoring the Islands the
OF treaties, into the constituting OF treaties either of
those powers chooses 10 dsmand, The United States
eminent has uud)ubt right 10 meet any such
ment by firm protest. and by resistance II need beju
AS IL has right protect It's commerce. Although the
Islands proeges Of this communicating
their Independence ard prosperity in full the
leyes there"
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+ ONDOS ART JOURNAL for Junc. containing the
second part of the illustrated catalogue OF the exhibition OF the
industry OF nil nations
Harpcrs Magazine for July.
idmboldrs Cosmos volume 3, Harpcrs edition
Just received by TAYLOR 4 MAURY,
Juy3 booksellers, 9th street,
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will il be difficult TO supply the party the line with the
means OF subsistence bat their ws,er will have to
be transported. il may be, Tor thirty OF MY miles The
government, and people al home can have idea Of tho
difficulty and expense attending every movement OF the
survey the neeessares OF le are hardly 10 be
procured even BY paying exorbiant prices io-moT.ow
from which point the parties destined ior the ella take
their departure. U. i.
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OPICE-FiYe pugs.The following law is pubihsd for tho
will he

OTICE-FiXe. piugs.The following law is pubshed for
IN information public. The penalty will be enforced against
all VIII violate It's PROVISIONS:
be cnaefed Aldermen and Board Of Comon
Co une OF of Wash gton That peSons
eak or niuo erected alng PennsyvAnis
avenue by Congress- without having first oh
aned The written the Commissioner Of Public Build
nys plugs other than tor the
the departments government and fire companies for the
watering Streets they SHALL
less than five more than
twenty dollars collected and applied other fines aTc
An permits the bydans by the Commissioner
Of Public Buildings hereby revoked. :. go.
WILLIAM EASILY,
Juy l0--eolw Commissioner of Public Building.
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ARcHIrEor's OFFICE, U. 8. CArIroL,
Washington, July O. 1851.
cEALED Proposals will be received at this onace
y following building materials
perches select building from feet In
length, width, with good natural BEDS
5000 perccs large building oe from feet In length
5000 pcrches best building Of ordinary dimensions
Samples he accompany the proposals.
5000 quality burnt mc each barrel weigh
NJ than $50 lbs
900 of best hydraulic cement.
$4,000 bushels of clear, sharp sand.
delivered grounds of the Capitol the
pee contractors before first Of December
and quantities be directed,
subject and approval Of the architect
be in tine WALL and - cubic feet TO be
allowed % the perch.
THOMAS u. WALTER
extension of the Capitol.
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NEW GOODS.-Ths beg inform their
toners supply of the follow
ing articles, o which they invite attention, namely.
Black chsy, mourning dresses
Do Grenadine do
Do Pout de de Rhine, and India slks
Do bombasin. and silk warp aipac a., very light
and fancy and de LANES
rancyF ornandie and lawns
Plain and figured jaconcu, for dresses
Swiss and poikn muslins
Black and fancy Fouard silks
embroidered chemiscts, collars Of vi
and price
Very handsome lace and embroidered under sleeves
Lsdcs' gauze menno and silk
Ricbardscf and Gray's undr-s.ed Insh lnens
English N American besched long cloths
Ladies gcniemenr all and Isle thread gloves
description Of senenens and youhs' anA
variety Of which will be dsposed
the m accommodating
Of
supply Of
Linen and cotton sbeetng., damask table cloths
Napkins, owelng white coored MAssies and Ahsndas
quilts
White and bun linen, for window blinds
English and French curtain chintzes
49, "a, and Ga white mating
-, 81, and Ga fsncy colored matinGs, style
~ 81, and plain and colored msitings
superior English and American floor oIclotbs designs
and handsome
Aud large Of French and English velvet tapestry.
Brussels ply and ingram al very reduced prices
HoOE, BROTHER. CO.
May 2l-ifdu