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Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-12-25
Reported for the Tri-weskly Hawk-Eye.
STEAMER MAY FLOWER LOSr,
ONO RIVER CLOSED AT LOUISVILLE.
Sailing of the America with Sl.Iao.oou In sp.,
CONGRESSIONAL NEWS, &c.
nErRnIr. Doc. IL 1

DETROIT, Dec IL, 1881.
Dispatch from r. W. Raekus, Esq, of this city,
is as follows The May Flower is ashore five miles
below Conneaut. Saw no land from Monday evening
till last night, when we went ashore. We drifted
about the lake in the most awful storm, the ruddcr
and smckepipes were carried away. Nothing but
the skill and GOODNESS Of Captain Van Allen and OIL
GERS preserved US oil from fearful death, Captain
Van Allen, others and myself got ashore with life
line. The Captain will remain here till all is taken
care Of.
We are greatly panied to hear of the beaching Of
the splendid steamer May Flower, the pride and
boast of the City of the Straits, on the Pennsylvania
shore, near Girard some Ave miles east of Conneaut
A dispatch from Mr. Farrar, chief engineer, thus
briefly communicates the unpleasant intelligence:
GIRARp, 18th.
The May Flower, at half past IL o'clock last night,
below Conneaut, went ashora, and filled in fifteen
minutes. From all accounts she will be n total
loss, and no insurance.
DETROIT. Is.
May Flower last night wa working off into deep
water, which If she continues to do must prove to-
tai loss.
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No Rest for France.

Although The telegraphic accounts from France
arc somewhat confused and indistinct-too much
so indeed 10 give US any very clear idea of what
has taken place, or the immediate cause of it
yet enough may be gathered from the Geographic
despatch, to warrant us in concluding that there
is to be yet no rest for France. The latest pre-
vious accounts from that country seemed 10 ind
cate that crisis of some kind was approaching.
and the seizure Of the reins of government by
Louis Napoleon, was predicted with seeming con-
fidence. The step taken by him, seems to have
been only in anticipation of some similar coup
d'etdt by his enemies. 1t is very evident, how
ever, that he never intended voluntarily to relin-
quish his hola on the Presidency, nor TO give up
the power it conferred on him, if there were any
possible means by which he might retain it, In
adopting their Constitution, it was provided that
the President should be ineligible for second
term-and no amendment should be made of the
Constitution without the vote Of two-thirds of
the Legislature. Louis Napoleon, seeing the bar
r,er in the way Of his retention Of power, tried
TO procure an amendment Of the Constitution
through his instruments in the Assembly, TO cna-
BILE him to be candidate for reelection. Failing
in th.s, his next step was an effort 10 procure the
repeal on the law restricting universal suffrage;
in this, also, .s failed, after dismissing his min
listers, and forming new Cabinet partly compo-
sed of obscure members Of the Assembly and
partly Of entirely new men from tie provinces,
who were summoned from their local duties to
aid the would-se Cazar in his efforts to clutch
the imperial purple.
For mathis past France mas been in most
troubled and distracted stale. All parties and all
factions seemed TO regard each other with dis
trust and hatred. The President looked with
suspicion on the Assembly as an obstacle in the
way of his schemes for prolonged and establish
ed power. The Assembly, on the other hand,
looked upon the President as aspiring, ambitious
and reckless, and upon their late adjournment,
appointed committee of Questcrs 10 keep watch
upon him and TO convene their body again in case
OF emergency.
Louis Napoleon is evidently man Of more tai
ent and frmaess than his enemies have given him
credit for. Ills ambition no one has questioned
He Is evidently attempting TO follow in the foot
steps Of his illustrious uncle, and hopes by the
magic Of his name 10 overawe all opposition.
What the future will bring forth for France no
one can yet foresee. Unhappy France is destin-
ed still again, we fear, TO drink deep of bitter
waters. Established liberty is still farther from
her grasp than ever. If il shall be her happy
fate 10 come out of her present perils with the
freedom of the press and popular rights firmly
secured and guarded, we know that many heart
among our own people will rejoice in her pros
perity and the restoration Of order and permanent
peace.
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Tho Ladies Suppsr last week

The supper which came oil last week, we are
informed, was handsomely remunerative 10 all
concerned, u prestige we hope, OF what future
annual festivals will prove. The young ladies'
were compensated by liberal sales Of their handi-
work. Saeeess TO them! Long may they flour
ish! But ever and anon, as we started when our
windows were wildly shaken by the cold north
wind, and hastily glanced at the brilliant lights
cleaning from the windows opposite, bright and
sweet fancies possessed us--assuming tangible
form in the shape OF iced pyramids, &c, Bless
ings in the prospective, descended on the gencr-
Gus donors. Bat~to use stereolyped phrase,
in the ''rress Of other ma,ter,9 the printer was
forgotten. Hence our visions have dissolved IN
thin air. We pardon slip of the memory, ho-
ping that old established usases are not done
away with. We congratulate our brother typos
over the way. however, on the cool time they
had Of il.
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LATER FROM CALIFORNIA.
Extensive Fire at Louisville.


New York, Dec 10.
The Daniel Webster from San J uan dc Nicaragua,
arri, ed this morning bringing dates from San Fran
cisco to 18th November. She brings 500 passengers,
$4,000 in gold freight, and 5000 900 in the hands
ofpassensers. Shs sailed from San Juan the 9th
Dec, and reached Havana, where she landed 40
New Orleans. The Daniel Webster left HAVANA on
the l+th at noon, and left in port steamers Philade
phia and Isabell also u s. ship Decatur. From CAL
iforna the mining accounts continued interesting,
and still favorable. Buchanan had been shot at So
Nora by party consisting of Mexican marauders.-
The Vigilance Committee were active in making and
had made several arrests The last reports state that
the Sheriff had died of his wounds. Several other
murders had been committed in the neighborhood Of
Maysville and Sacramento by Mexicans.
A shock of an earthquake was felt at San Francisco
on the evening of the 10Th Nov. Advices have been
received from the Sandwich Islands of October. The
King has appointed the 18th as day of tiianksgiv-
ing.
revolt among the prisoners at Honolulu on the
22d Oct. The prisoners, so in number after making
their escape broke into the armory, got possession of
arms and ammunition, loaded three large pieces and
pointed them upon the town. The promptness Of the
Marshal and Sheriff subdued the revolt, and the
rngleaders being in irons, the fears Of the pop
uation soon subsidized The excitement in regard to
Captain Waterman had somewhat abated at San
Francisco His friends had come forward and us soon
they could be certain that he would be safe from
mob-law and have fair trial, he would give him
self up, and demand an invest igaton.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.
HousE.-The House adjourned till Monday.
sESArE.-Mr Hunter presented the credentials of
John J. McCrea, appointed by the Governor of Mis-
sisspp to fill the vacancy occasoned by the resgna-
ton of Col Davis. until the Legislature shall elect
successor. Mr.. McCrea appeared and was sworn.
Mr.. Miller save notice Of bill to make appropri-
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- The reception OF kossuth in New York.

The reception OF kossuth in New York,
says the Times, was such scene as the World
seldom heholds. Nothing could have inspired it,
but thoprofoundest respect aud admiration on the
part of our people Tor Kossuth himself and the
glorious cause he represents. The events indi-
Gated how utterly nnavaising have been the efforts
of Prussian aud Austrian agents to convince the
people that Kossuth did not war for freedom
that he struggled only on behalf of the aristocra-
cy--and that the Emperor Of Austria was the
true champion Of liberty and popular rights The
free Republicans of America have hailed the il
lustrious Hungarian as the great champion of lb-
erty in Emope--as the man on whom, above all
Others devolses the task of leading the oppressed
nations Of he Old World to the same great lights
of freedom which we enjoy.
or the personal appearance of Kcssuth the
Times says:
"Kossuth's personal appearance is much no.
bier than the descriptions given had led rs to sup
pose. He is not tall, hu. robust. with calm
clear, and somewhat distracted counter NANCE
fine. mild eyes, high forehead. small hands, a
not heavy beard, and great dignity and ease Of
manner. He speaks English with less volubility
than We had expected, hu; with ,diomatic accu-
racv and great strength His manner in speak
ing is superb. Every gesture is graceful and eff
fcctsve-his voice is sweet and stroug--there is
no monotony in manner or in matter. He speaks
with great power and with perfect grace. His
whole soul is IN his cause-and he therefore en-
erts commanding effect.
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=. ~>~N-NNJ~NN~~->->-o
a''ons LOT Improvement of rivers and harho,.
u"yhn sreso'ae'on was adopted calling ~ 81 -,
" inc Navy 70 lay before the Sonata =, N.
ee'sed by the department concerning aovs;as =
Navy. ss'os IN IL
Mr.. Fish introduced a bill amendnv ~.
int'ng the manner Of holding U. 8 can,,. fess.
sickness or disability ofany Of the dis.rc, Joas.
The Presidents message was referred -
pirate COMMITTEE, and several bills Of ~. .pis0
portanee from the House were received ~
Mr. Underwood moved to take up the Nm -
proving ne Cumberland dam-,,os, ~.
mise resolutions Of MIR. Foote were ,h.a N
when he resumed his remarks, NJ
WASHINGTON, Dec. IA
Ahe hePuohe this morning publishs, ,.,,.-.
the spanish minister TO Mr.. Webster ~
the pardon OF Mr. Wilson, one Or the cuh., .
ers, IN consequence of an affecting APPEAL 1, ~,
half of his mother to the President VIA -
warded to the Queen of Spain, who l;b.,...,, ~
sent him home with funds from her priva.. -. =
-, LouisvnLr. Dec. n
Mr.. MeCune Brothers tobacco ,,emr.-- .st
burned, destroying $4,000 worth Of tohac.,-- |. -
partially insured. Also Chsmberlns pors -.
with large amount of hogs and lard. h.x.,.. =
merous out houses, Total loss $50 ,ooo - -
Two coal boats from Brownsville. p,
Wednesday at Stewart Island, Ohio Riv., -,
persons were drowned. u
NEW ORLEANS, Dc. il.
sales io6 hhds sugar; market irm. Bu.;,... =
stricted by light stocks fairs s,4a mol,.,,. -.
bblss sold; prime steady, De demand lively. ,,l..
-227 hhds at full prices, embracing Il = =.
at o, frosted Mt 3, At 24. Flour-iaOoo INV. N.
ut s. 50, and fiat boat load Of 1900 Dbl, u ], !.
ST. LouIs, De-. n
Business Of every kind continues on 4 M. r..
scale. -
Weather milder, but navigation still cln.a =.
arrivals from any quarter since Monday.
Flour-superfne country sold ut s. soasl ~.
city So s2l@si 90; extra city "A 50 IA a = =
Wheat market bare; primo and choice nominal 40
II. Provisions no sale pork and lard reno,,.a Z
Mess higher, say 81 5o@sl3 %. Whishev-.,.
country in market; city held at ISL. Hes,--,ea.
head Missouri; Ats round quoted 1t 81 soas4 IS !.
range of market.
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WASHINGTON, Dec. ~

WASHINGTON, Dec ~.
SENArE.-Mr Seward presented Pe''
from the Industrial Congress, N. y, pras''S !,
the Government adop; such policy WIN e.
to formations as will secure to the people SUI
Cling for liberty, justice from other nat'on,.
A Joint resolution from the House rea'i'.
binding certain documents was then a. ,.v
and after some debate, postponed tli "'
week -
MrWalker said that a misapprehension -. -.
in the public mind as 10 the object OF Dis -.
ton on the foreign policy Of the tni.ea 80
Therefore he moved that they be prih'eO'
was agreed TO. a.
A Join, resolution making Land "ar'1n 80.
signable, was taken mp. Several a'ne -.f~r.
were proposed. and the whole subDee' = :
red to The Committee on Public Lands. a..
MIR Foote'S compromise resolutions ~ "A
taken up and discussed by Messrs foo'
Rhett. Their remarks being mostly eSpi.". ,.,,r
and with personal reference until hsa' s.n.
of adjournment. Mr. Haeston having -
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-12-25

The contcnts for October embrace great va
riety Of subjects, OF interest to the general reader.
We have ourselves been particularly pleased with
those on Javenile Delinquency" "Neapolitan
Justice" and THE Great Exhibition Of 1851"
We have heretofore taken occasion to recem-
mend the rcpublicatioas Of Leonard Scott 4 Co.,
to our readers, and we can now ouly repeat our
recommendations They furnish an amount of
reading matter OF great value, no where else al
tainable for the same price, and Of aqaalits that
cannot fail to recommend itself to readers of ea-
tiNNteA taste.
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Womaa's Rlgats,

~ Mr. Stark has ntrodue i the following
amendment to the bill defining IN slcmcanors in
the State OF Tenucssee. II Is time to look out
now, boys. the matter is growing serious;
SEc.2. b Il .fariher enacted, That in case any
young gentleman, or bachelor, makes any ad-
vaneemen,s towards any unsuspceting and unso-
phlstlcatea lady, by making love, or prsisadias
to make iete to her, ana having no real, or ser-
oas ln,ea,ioa Of matrimony, he shall be guilty %
mlsdeMeanor, and punished accordingly.
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Thu Nails,

We have been without any Mats all this week
aud consequently have nothing OF special m,eres,
aud importance to lay before our readers. The
river cle'ed on Wednesday night aud the mai
bags have been accommodating on the other shore,
until we suppose they amount to a wagon load by
this time. rac delay is very veSadous, ba. we
suppose we viii have to bear with it until the ice
is firm enoagh to allow the mails 10 be brought
over. This all be done perhaps seme time To-day.
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plaak 1eeA FESTIVAL q II pls.,.n.

All accounts concur in representing the late
celebration q MI Pleasant A. being altogether
pleasant and agreeable and IN every respect cred
usbls % The liberal and enterprising citizens Of
that place. We were unable to attend in person
owing b the extreme severity OF the weather,
hut the dslseatioH from Burlington was large anu
respectable, and al returned highly delighted
With their tsip and unanimous in their praises Of
~ noble hospitality Of Nj Pleasant and her cit
ih&ns.
Quite nuabsr Of speeches were made BY gen
tlsmen in attendance, and the whole affair passed
Oh TO the satisfaction Of all concerned.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-12-25

BAR DINNER TO kossurH.-The members OF
the Bar Of the City Of New York are about ina
king arrangements for dinner to kossu,h. This
will probably relieve the press FOR ticket. L, the
maaieipal aud Editorial hanquets, for which it is
said, large premiums have in many cases been
offered
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\ 3 = = Y \

The Following D'spa'ch was received by Tel
egraph this morning.
WASHINGTON, Dec, "a, Q o'cloek,A, M.
The Capitol is now burning, more particulars
soon.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 81, Q Is, AN.
Tue Library at the Capitol is on fre--cannot
get water TO put il out. DO not know where Il
can be stopped.
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Hon. Nathaniel Greer .

The last number Of the Mount Pleasant Oh.
server contains letter from Nathaniel Greer.
dated New York. Nov. e9.h. Mr. Greer explains
the manner in which the letters came to be pub
hshed as follows:
The letters were taken oat Of my carpet bag
at my residence on lsth street, by two democrat.
&c friends we acquired in this city while conduct
ms the correspondence, the object OF which, I
have no hesitation in now avowing was 10 give a
democratic position to radical m,n, who had
been led estray BY the partial dissolution Of party
ties since lSaS.
We had our instructions from eminent Demo
Gratis, and was fairly urged into the movement
BY such distinguished Democrats As Ben. F. Hal.
lei and others OF his kidney, (whom it is now
useless further to allads to,) who showed to u,
the necessity Of securing the votes Of the Free.
so,iers IN Pennsylvania, Ohio. New York, Mas
sachusetts and other Northern States, as all im.
portant to success in 1852; and thi. spirit we
sought to impress upon all our correspondents
who answered fayorably TO all or propositions. \
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-12-25

BLooMERs IN AusTRtA.-Bayard Taylor, who
is now travelling in Europe, has the following
paragraph in one of his late letters 10 the N. Y.
Tribune:
''The American Boomers will be surprised 10
learn that the Carinthisn women are before them
in the movement. Their skirts just reach TO the
knee, but they have not yet got as far as the
Turkish trowsers. They either so bare-legged,
or wear huzzar boots"
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-12-25

i'AniSs RErosiroay, for January, 1852; Srorm.
sseat I PoWsr, Cincinnati,
This % = publication from the Book Coasern
q The Methodist Church, and differs materially
from The ordinary Magazines Of the day. The
articles are all Of moral and religious tendency
aad white the work 10 one Of high literary char
actsr, itexelnaes wholly from II, columns the
light literature Of the day. Its popularity and
asefulness have been 80 well established, that
nothing we could say would be likely to en-.
nance either. We have read most Of the articles
At the present number, and find them Of high
order Of mort. The engravings, too, are Of more
than usual excellence. Price - per year.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-12-25

The Wings Of New Hampshire have nom.
mated Thomas L. Sawyer, of Dover, for Gov
ernor. and Joseph Sawyer for Railroad Com
missioner. Delegates were also appointed TO
the National Convention
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-12-25

There is an expression in kossuth's speech
TO the Staten Islanders, which indicates that he
does not ancipa:s from this country any other
than moral aid in elevating Hungary TO her Ma
tional position. Abiding TO that spirit of Lib
erty" which is to go forth from this country to
achieve the freedom q the world he said:
ssTnat spirit is the inspiring power TO deeds
but is no Heed i'scle--for do Won know that those
who would be free must, besides being inspired,
strike the blow
In his speech at Castle Garden, he uses the fol-
lowing language on which we are forced TO put
a very different interpretation:
Europe is or the very eve Of such immense
events, that however fervent my gratitude be to
you, would not have felt authorized to cross
the Atlantic. at this very tina, only for the pur-
pose TO cNhihtto you my warm thanks. Iwoult,
have thanked You by facts contributing to the
freedom o. the European continent, and would
have postpoae,, my visit 10 Your glorious shores
TIL the decisive battle 70. liberty was fought--;f
it were my destiny I. outline that day. Then
what Is the motive for beng here at this very
time? The motive, citizens is, that your gener-
Gus act Of my liberation has raised 10 convection
throughout the world tia, this genero,..; act Of
yours is bit the manifestation of your resoist,on
to throw your weight into the balance where thS
fate OF the European continent is TO be weighed
You have raised the conviction throughout the
world that by my liberation you were ready to
say, "Yoa oppressed nations Of Old Eqrop,'s con
tiaent be of cool cheer. the young giant OF Ame-
RIGA stretches bis powerful arm over the waves
ready to give bro.her's hand to Your future.'-
So is your act interpreted throughout the world
You, IN your proud security, can scarcely mag
ine how beneficial this conviction has already
proved to the suffering nations OF the European
continent. You can scarcely imagine what SELF
conf ience you have added 10 tie resolution OF
The oppressed.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-12-25

60 Tae Mlscatiae Journal says that 10, Of
Ssin-plasters, manufactured at ST Icnis aud sign
ed BY enc John S;monds, payable in specie at
Springfield, Illinois, has been brought to that
place for circulation. The bills purport to be
issued by the ''Sprinsheld Marine ana Ere IN
saraace Company" The majority of the mer-
chants Of Muscatne have refused to receive the
bills or have any thing 10 do with :hem, as also
do Messrs Green & Stone. Bankers.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-12-25

Din JENNrn.--A committee has been in Lon
don with view Of raising subscriptions for the
erection oe monument TO Dr. Jenner the discov-
erer of vaccinations Certain medical gentle
men have been depused in New York, Boston
and Philadelphia to act in similar capacity in
This country. Subscriptions arc limited 10 one
dollar each.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-12-25

CO the Hon. Dan ell Webster has consented
to deliver The annual address before the n. Y.
Historical Society between the 10Th December
and the 10Th Of January.
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A prei.e. to tax. the Sandwich .,land,,

The San Francisco papers by the late arrivals
contain various ambiguous paragraphs in relation
to an expedition that recently started for the
Sandwich Islands. The n. Y. Commercial Ad-
versiser gives the following extract from pr-
vate letter which probably explains the matter.
Something of this kind has no doat. long been in
contemplation:
"fhere has been an expedition fitted ont from
here of some three or four hundred persons bound
for the Sandwich Islands, with the view of TAX
Ing possession OF them either by saasion or force
1t is rumored that the king has on certain terms
agreed to abdicate in favor Of this party, which
has some cre,ience here, and has induced mauy
indeed to join the party Tae Game Cock and
two other ships sailed yesterday with large pas
senger list for the islands. Should the expcdi.
ton be successful, their fortunes are made; as il
is as fine spot as lies ont of DOORS"
TIE natural question. after reading the forego-
ing, is--what next?
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-12-25

The British Funds had been very remafksc,
affected BY the sudden and astonishing crisis :
French affairs. Under the accounts which lese.
ed London on the ID inst, Consuls receded -
per cent. Sardinia stock sells at per cent -
following day the London Stock MarKe. 'e'o'
cred itself in some degree, and Consais ad'sass-
to within per cent. of the previous quo'aa''
On the 5tb Coasuls closed at % IL to % %.