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Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-01-02

The GREAT SHIP.-We are happy to learn that
at an interview which the Central Committee on
the London Exhibition had yesterday with the Sec.
rotary OF the Navy, that officer informed the Com
mittee that if Congress should see tit to make an
adequate appropriation for fitting out the Pennsyl-
vania for the purpose. he would cheerfully detail
that magnificent ship for the transportation Of con-
tributions, &C., to the Worlds Exhibition, instead
OF the storeship Fredona, which was some time
since designated for the service, but has not re-
turned from the Pacific. We should be proud, in
Deed to see the grandest ship in navy, and the
grandest IN the world. we believe, despatched on
mission which will mark the benign spirit Of the
present century; and we should feel no less pride
N having such an emblem Of our national power
eNn'oHeo IN Europe. This great ship was built
many years ago, at cost of six or eight hundred
thousand dollars, and has ever since been used at
NOTIONS merely as receiving ship, without ever
having rendered a days service at sea, or been
seen out OF our own waters. It would be pity,
and reproach too, il such a noble specimen of
naval architecture and Of national strength should
hare been huilt merely to be permitted 10 rot and
sink in the mud, unseen and unknown to the
world. We venture TO express the hope that the
public spirited views Of the Secretary of the Navy
may Do promptly seconded by Congress in the say
sugse ssed.--l National !n.elligeaees.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-01-02

t-We safely recommend the correct, straight for
ward business auaii6c a,ons OF Messrs j. &. LAuMAS
BROTHER as agents for reliable Insurance Companies
See their ady u tisements.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-01-02

Nessrs CooLsAuoH Co., propose to sell at
auction their extensive assortment Of goods com
mencing the sale on the 18th inst.-preparatory to
changing their business into the Wholesale groce-
ry line. Advertisement next week.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-01-02

The Select Committee Of the House on Temper
ance Petitions is composed as follows :-Nessrs
Negus, Parvin, Robinson, Summers, Samuel Riggs,
Dibhle and Thompson.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-01-02

We are authorized to tender the thanks Of the
Young Men Of this city. to the Rev. Messrs DEss,.
and GRAY, for the use Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church on last Saturday evening.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-01-02
corresponde nee Of the Hawk-Eye.

iowa CITY, Dec. %, 1850.
Monday P. NJ. The House Of epresentatives,i in
committee Of the whole, were engaged in the con-
side Grafton Of the revised code. Several amend
ments being made. one Of which was to reduce the
highest salary Of any county Judge, Clerk, or Re-
corder to $500. Another amendment was the strk-
ing out of q clause making the townships always
six miles square, and leaving the law so as to con-
form to the fractional Townships but in general to
conform to the United States surveys, far prac
ticable.
Amo,ion to stop all appeals to the county court,
unless the sum in litigation, exclusive Of costs,
coed twenty doliars.was made by Mr. Allender, and
urged by him as diminishing the court expenses
was lost.
On motion to amend the time OF electing the
members Of Congress-, as now about sixteen months
before taking their seats there was discussion of
considerable length. Mr. PARvlN, the mover, urg-
ed the election OF Congressman year later, or at
the August election to taking their seats.
Mr. HARpouR opposed the amendment, as a year
and half would give member elect time to pre-
pare himself for the better discharge Of the duties
Of the Office. Mr. PRESTON, of Linn, favored the
change Of time, thatthe person might represent the
immediate wishes of the people, since great chang
es might arise in sixteen months; death might oc-
cur oftener tn, ifs less period Of three or four
months only should elapse.
Others urged that, in case OF special sessions OF
Congress. this state might be without representa-
ton; but it replied, that the code made provis-
sion for special election of representatives by
proclamation Of the Governor.
Pending this matter the House adjourned.
Tuesday, A. NJ
The resolutions OF the State temperance society,
after being read were referred to Messrs Negus,
Parrin and others, select committee on temperance
petitions.
Mr. Parvin moved the printing Of the journal OF
the House, under the direction of the Clerk, ma
ming 500 copies, and leaving blank the rompensa-
ton for printing. was for the accommodation Of
the Clerk, could attend to it during the session.
The bill granting the use Of Market square, in
Iowa City, to the Davenport and Iowa City Railroad
C,mpany, was read third time and passed; so also
the joint resolution to obtain donation Of land to
actual settlers cad the last time and passed.
The joint re sol, ton on borrowing money to pay
the expenses of the Assembly was referred to the
committee on Ways and Means.
The motion to adjourn over to Saturday was lost;
and Mcssrs Negus. Parvin, Jacobs, and Others (at
a late hour in the day. obtained leave OF absence
till Monday.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-01-02

CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR.-Never was there
more delightful weather any where at this season
osthe year, than our citizens have enjoyed during
the holidays. The weather has for the last week
been pleasantly cool and the roads are as dusty
as in summer. 1t is very much like the winter in
the west of 1929.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-01-02
Returned Californian Extraordinary.

We have heard OF large numbers OF Caifornians
arriving safely, gaddening the hearts OF their
wives in view Of their not being widows. and ma
king the eyes both Of wives and children glisten
the sight of the s'pocket full Of rocks" it was
emptied before them. Then too, came the tale Of
almost indies crihable sufeiings across the desert
the hair breadth escapes from drowning in fording
streams-the sudocating dust on the road-the
perilous ascent of the Sierra Nevada, the safe
rival at Sacramento,-and, finally, the toll and
hardships incident to gathering the precious dust.
All these, with the particulars Of the homeward
voyage, elicit the wonder and admiration OF the
whole family, as the father is again and again So
licited to repeat his adventures.
Not so with our returned Californian. He has
no wife or children whose hearts will be made glad
on his return. He has no sspocket full Of rocks''
to bespeak his welcome. His long journey was
not made for gold, and he has brought none back
with him. In fact gold has no chains for him.
He has no story to tell of his adventures or if he
has, he does not tell it. His trials will be forever
locked up in his own bosom. II ever he does his
his sstail unfold" it will only be to express his
qualification at being once more in his
Own, his native land.
Reader, do you wish to know who this returned
Californian can be? 1t is no less parsonage than
Geo. Persons" weil-known dog, WOLF. He re-
turned to this place one day last week entirely
alone. unaccompanied as he was by his master,
fears were q: first entertained that some mischief
had oefalen the latter: but hearing that Mr. George
Pierson had come over in of the last steamers.
It's supposed that the dog lost track of Kim, and
took the most direct route home, where he may
now be seen, at the corner Of Court and Third
streets. The sasacity Of this dog is commendable.
We like to dwell upon it. We fear no misrepre-
senta,ion OF our motives, for other dogs ore too
sensihle,to become envious and quarrelsome at the
wei!-earned praise we have thus lavished on one
OF their fellows. Would that We could say the
same Of all bipeds.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-01-02

Hogs have advanced dime in price since our last Fol-
tho he three dollars and sixty cents is freely given
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-01-02

To Messrs Lowe Of the Senate, and Temple and Har'
per Of the House, indebted for Legislative docu
mcnts.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-01-02

is said that Washington was permitted TO live and
die chldess, that every American might call him father
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-01-02

We under obligations to Senator Dodge for his At.
ssason in forwarding 70 Two volumes of valuable PUB
Ne dccansais
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-01-02

ANOTHER ExPLosIoN.-The Steamer Knoxville
blew up at New Orleans on the 18th. Several lives
were lost. One Of the boilers went through the
cabin Of the Martha Warrington into the ladies cab
in Of the Griffin Yeatman, dc molishns all before H..
Another boiler blew out on the Levee, passing di-
rccty through eighty barrels Of -four and large
rile Of chicken coops, reducing them to one COM
mon mass.
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CARRIERS ADDRESS
TO THE PATRONS or
. THE BURLINGTON HAWk-EYE.

XIV, PATRONS, mourn, for Time with ccaseless
wing,
Hath urp,d OLD FIFTY ronnd the Solar Ring,
And all the hopes which in his pathway bloom q,
With Springs fresh how'rets now are all entomo'd'
Aud FIFTy-ONE, youth of promise, fair,
Comes boldly forth and proves himself his heir;
While ], the Carrier Boy, am leii 10 tell
The strange adventures which his sire befen,
Tho, cold the blast that thrills my youthful form,
And fouts theses.duds'that scarcely keep me warm;
Still will dare this piercing air,
And front il, meet II where may
Upon this MERRY New YEAR DAY;
And tell my tale, mid storm or gale,
As I have done in other days,
BY daily calling at your door;
Then, done my task, or sung my lays,
And greeted Patron rich or poor;
For this I pray. ONE DOLLAR give,
Of all your boarded gains
For that will aid me still To live
And soothe my cares and pains
Will warm with love my youthtulheart,
AS do trudge along,
And into life that impulse start
Tha. fires the soul to song.
Thank YOU, kind Sir, may life and health be thine,
Long as Won full orb'd sun shall deign to shine;
Long as the clouds shall move, Or winds do blow,
Or the unfathom'd Deep in tides shall flow.
Dut turn we now from where Old Fifty lies,
Hurrd from his fiery chariot in the skies,
To that vast isle, away where Venus smiles,
The charming Mistress of thousand isles.
See there Antilles monster rage,
And shake his watery side;
AS Lopez - il comes III Rage
With his Magnolian pride,
He comes he comes, with sounding drum,
Along the crested sea,
His hosts with banners, sword and plume,
Frigh, Castile's chi,alry.
The Spanish beauties roll their eyes,
Their wild dark eyes Of fire.
While their fair bosUms Leave with signs
And rouse their iovers'i ire;
Proud Lopez thunders at theiI gate,
CaIdenas yields unto her fate,
Great Lopez then reires,
Attended ty his Squircs,
In SAL disguise,
From Cuba'S skies.
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nSfIII Must We Hearln

The presidents Progress" still furnishes the
theme for columns of sickening twattle and
mawkish toadyism in the Northern prints
Presidents and Premiers must take little tours
occasionally but such public progresses as this
when trayestied by such descriptions, as euthu
siastic but iDjudicious scribes have penned, in
the heat and hurry, fret and fever OF the excur.
sion and its concomitant refreshments"-tend
to render all parties implicated rather ridiculous
than otherwise.
If any OF the lions Of that excursion have
seen the tiviaities their eager chroniclers have
sent forth as emanating from them--suited well
enough for the OCCASION but as fiat and stale as
sour small beer when decanted and retaled to
the public--they may well resolve 10 roar as
gently as sucking doves" 10 future, and refrain
from speaking when any chiel bout, with
paper and pencil, to take jottin, y the way.
From feeling Of philanthropy, therefore, we
are grstihed TO learn that the Expedtionists
will break up the party at Buffalo: and that Mr..
FILLMORE has declared bis intention Of making
10 more speeches on his way bsck--which will
The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-05-21
Late from california.

BY the arrival of the steamship Et Dorado at
New York, from Chagres, May 18th, and Havana
10Th inst, we have further advices from Calfor-
MIA:
The Panama left San Francisco at o'clock
on the 18th April, bringing 100000 in treasure
and the Isthmus at the same day and hour, with
100000
The gold dust and mails were left on the
Isthmus by the Ell Dorado, after having waited
two days at Chagres for them.
The FL Dorado saw a steamship going into
Chagres the day she came out.
The steamship Gold Hunter was at Acapulco
taking in passengers for Panama, on the 23d
April.
The U. s. soop-of-war Vincennes was al
Panama, May Sd, all well.
The legislature was still in session; but haG
fixed upon May lst as the day of adjournment
The senatorial question will not be mooted agar
this session.
On the receipt of the news from the Atlantic
side, by the 2sth of February steamer, State Sc
curities advanced from Is to 40 per cent, bu
slightly receded afterwards.
The Wing and Democratic parties were ac
lively organizing throughout the State. The
Wings of San Francisco were to nominate mu
nicpal officers on the evening the steamer left
Chas. J. BRENNAN was to be the candidate fol
mayor.
Col j. D. Stevenson, who went out as com
mandant Of the California regiment, has made
an assignment of his property. 1t had beer
supposed that he was immensely wealthy.
The Pacific news is rather warlke; a collision
having taken place between the French and tn,
Hawajans, and the latter threatening to anne,
themselves to the United States to procure in
demnity for the past and security for the future
The Alta Californian, from which we tax,
an editorial notice of the matter, seems cage
for Uncle Sam to bolt the Sandwiches. Afte
the experience of the Californians as to the east
with which the area" can be extended, by tn,
new patent non.intervention plan, no one ccr
be astonished at any propositions ofsuch char
acter from such quarter
Lynching still continues popular: as well Al
burglary and highway robbery. From the &C
counts, the country still continues in very law
| less and unsettled condition-both public anC
private morals standing in need of considerabl,
Improvement
The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-05-21

SocrrTY OF AETroUARTEs IN ScoT;AND.--The
first conUersozione Of this Society for the season
took place on Thurday evening, within the So
ciety's Hall, George street There was exhibited
great number Of interesting relies Of the CO.
venanters and their times. The collection in
cluded two time worn banners, several copies of
the Covenant on parchment signed by many
celebrated chiefs Of the party, and several old
Bibles and other books Of that period. There
were also exhibited the time piece of Archbishop
Sharp, a curiously constructed piece of mechnn-
ism, but in admirable working order; the bur-
CESS ticket by which the Inflated Primate was nd.
mitted to the freedom Of the city Of Edinburgh
as also what were declared TO be the identical
thumb screws by which Principal Carstairs was
tortured, and which, when placed on the royal
thumbs Of William iii, caused that monarch to
exclaim that he would confess anything rather
than submit for moment to such exquisite
pain. Among other curiosites sent for exhibit
ton were watch, dated l640, supposed to have
belonged to Drummond Of Hawthorden and
another about the same period, of most compli-
csted mechanism, and combining compass with
chronometer. The company, which was very
numerous separated about ten o'clock.--Edin-
burgh Cowont
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Bosros, May I6, 1851.

sB-We find the following hearty endorse
ment Of CHARLES SUMSER's letter Of acceptance
in the Albany Ersning Journal, the special
SEWARD organ. It shows that the new coali
ton between the Free sellers and compromiserc
is getting closer and more intimate The same
cant Of Unionism, and loyalty serves for both
The Journal thus introduces the letter:
SENATOR SUMMERS LETTER or AccEPrAScE
Those who affect 70 regard devotion to the
cause Of human freedom, and opposition to the
Fugitive slave law, as evidence Of hostility Ia
he Union, will find food for reflection in the
Hon. Charles Summers patriotic and eloquent
letter accepting the ciHce OF senator in Congress
With this chart to guide him, his career in the
Senate must prove alike honorable and useful
TO himself and his State
The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-05-21

MORE KIDSAPPERs IN BOsToN-The Com
Donlcealh says that since last Saturday week,
three warrants for fugitives have been issued,
and several Southern hounds, amongst whom,
]. Strass, Of Georgia, and Bigger and Sawdelle,
of New Orleans, are known to be in the city.
One of their warrants for the apprehension OF
Joseph Russell, man who has lived in Boston
for twenty years, and had place Of business in
the Brazer's building He was represented as
fugitive from Savannah. Two Of the hounds
pounced upon his place on Thursday afternoon
OF last week, but fortunately he happened not
TO be there. The kidnapper's tools lurked in
the vicinity TIL after dark, butther prey did not
return. He had received warning from a MEM
Der Of the vigilance committee, and is now.
whore there is law 10 protect him from such vile
marauders.
There are also other kidnappers at the Revere
house, from Virginia. Two Of the fraternity,
including Strass, have visited New Bedford, but
did not find the object Of their search The
Commonwealth adds that there are not more
than ten fugitves remaining in Boston.-Ded-
ham Journal
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Thankful for the smallest Fayors.

On some occasion when country Justice was
knighted in England, to make little political
capital for the Premier, the recipient ofthe honor
on reading the patent which commenced thus,
"His Majesty has been gracious pleased" rap
turousy exclaimed, 4dear good gentleman he
can't be better pleased than am "
Similar seem to be the feelings of Dir. FILL
MORE, on receiving the complimentary notice of
his Boston leges, whom he had been so early
-taught to lRard with veneration," as witness
the followirs Sgratifying intelligence from the
Boston Herald
PRESIDENT FILLMORE AND THE COMMON
Council INVITATION CoMMTTEE.-Francs BIin-
lev, esq, last evening communicated to the conn
ell that the committee appointed 10 meet and
confer with President Fillmore at New York.
concerning his visit to Boston, had just returned
from their mission.
Mr.. Brnley. as chairman Of the committee,
met The President, ioho oppressed The utmost graf
ifcation at the course which had been pursued
by the council in recent matters. The President
finds it impossible to visi; Boston at the present
time, on account Of duties at the SCAT Of govern
ment Mr.. Brinley is Of opinion that the Presi-
dent will visit Boston about the 18th Of June.
We presume the tidings from the Senate Of
that State will not obliterate the gratitude Of
the President for this mark Of "loyalty," or de.
stroy that @yeneration,' the fruit of such early
impressions.
Here is the latest proof of the "soundness"
Of sentiment in the commonwealth of Massa-
chusetts it comes in the shape Of "a despatch
The Senate SSuehteeits, and the Fugitive Stare
Lar, &c.
BosToy, May l6, 1851.
The Senate, this morning, formed the follow
ing resolve on slavery, by vote Of 80 yeas 10 5
nays--the negatives being two Wings and three
Democrats
Resolred, That Massachusetts, protests against
the Fugitive slave law, rs hostile TO the senii-
ments Of Christianity and abhorent TO the feel.
ings Of the people Of this commonwealth -
that such law will naturally fail 10 secure that
support in the heart and conscience Of the com
munity, without which any law must, sooner or
later. become a dead letter.
Mr. Russel's South Carolina resolve was also
adopted, by 35 10 2.
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WOMEN IN TRoUsERs.--Hear "Cymon" Of the
Boston Post ;-lmPcrceptibly have the ladies'
been edging, and casting longing eyes towards
the masculine apparel. The hat, the cravat the
dickey, the vest, the boots, and the pantaettes
all have been donned by the softer sex; but we
only winked at these encroachments. Now the
ease looketh more fornidable-what is 10 be
done II behooveth US TO look TO T. Every day
we hear that the "unutterables," the very @un.
writeables," and "unprintables," are fast getting
into favor with the women, the entire abandon.
ment ofpettcosts Unless we take up with Their
cast-off entire, we shall be obliged TO resort to
some sign or signal, in order. TO distinguish Us
from the feminine pender-perhaps by wearing
a small plume or cocksde
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MAIL CONTRACT BETwEEs CHARLEsrox AND
HAvASA.--It gives us pleasure to learn that the
contract Of NJ. G. Mordecai esq, for carrying
the mail from this city to Havana and the inter-
mediate ports has been renewed for four years
from the 3Oth June next This renewal will
keep our favorite steamer Tsabal on the line. In
case the contract had not been obtained, il is
possible she would have been Withdrawn, which
would have deprived us Of many facilities which
we now enjoy, in communicating with Key West
and Havana.
We have understood that arrangements are
in progress and will shortly be consummated,
by which letters can be conveyed, and passage
engaged at Charleston, by the Isabel, for New
Orleans and San Francisco also, that at either
Of those last named points the same facilities
will be afforded to this port, or to New York
A schedule In reference TO this matter will short
ly be published Charleston Courier.
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A Few QUEsTIoNs.--We beg leave to pro-
pound the following questions to all submis.
sionists, acquiescents, and non-action men--to
Ill believers in the divine right Of the Union, and
TO all who think that the best way to preserve
Southern rights Is to surrender them 10 the
keeping Of the North. We hope they will an.
swer plainly and directly.
IF secession would prove ruinous 10 South
Carolina, why Is il that all who hate and affect
to despise South Carolina, are opposed to So
cessionl
II secession would prove injurious to slavery,
why is il that open Aboitionists at the North,
agree with Clay and Union Abolitionists Of the
South, in denouncing secession p Columbia
TeleprnDh
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PHIASrHRorTc.-Among the prominent be-
nevoleut objects Of the day. for the relief Of the
down-trodden female race, we perceive the call
in the New York papers for the formation Of a
society for the amelioration OF the condition Of
women with snoring husbands
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A.LUcKY MAS-The barkeeper Of the steam
er Webster, lately destroyed by FIRE, who was
reported drowned, was found on pile Of drift
wood and picked up with, as he supposed, only
the clothes on his back lie was unable to swim.
but preferring the water TO fire, he jumped over
board, and fortunately hoated to the drift wood
After reaching New Orleans, a. we learn from
the Picsyune, he found himself the fortunate
holder of The ticket which drew the $4,000
prize II the Havana lottery.