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Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-06-05
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Every item Of news from these Islands has be-
come important The most recent intelligence
shows that the French are again troubling them.
They now set up the plea that inasmuch as the
treaty allows the British to import their Beer and
Ale at the usual duties Of other articles, the Is
landers have no right to put on higher rate Of
duty on their wines and Brandies. The fact is
that the Islanders, having witnessed the evils OF
intemperance and being taught from the mouths
Of the Missionaries, and by their own experience,
the value Of Temperance, were DESTROYS Of pro-
hibiting Intoxicating drinks altogether. The trea-
ty allowed them to charge at the rate of about IS
per gallon for all intoxicating liquors, but the
British persuaded them to amend the treaty SO as
admit their beer and ale, at low rate; and now
the French threaten to blockade the port Of Hon.
olula, if they don't do the same for their wines
and brandies. The moment they carry their
threat into execution, the King declares he will
hoist the American Flag, and put himself under
the protection Of our government.
We have long anticipated and hoped for such
a result as this. Those Islands should belong to
the United States Just Us soon the Islanders are
willing to give them up. They are on the great
thoroughfare from this Continent t. China. The
business between them and California and our At
lantic cities is already considerable. Our whal-
ing vessels put in there for supplies, and in few
wears more we have no doubt that JAPAN will
open her ports to US, which will make these is
lands of still greater value to our government.
II we ever desired an office it was the one
which would have enabled us, as Commissioner,
to induce the Islanders to do the very thing they
now seem half inclined to do, i. c. throw them
selves into the arms of and become portion of
the United States. The increase Of trade, as well
as the civzing and christianizng of these $50 600
islanders, are solely attributable toAmerican Mis-
sionaries. Less than forty years ago, they were
all idolators. Now they are as moral and civiliz-
ed as the same number of people in almost any
part of the United States
CAPITAL REPoRrER-GARRETT d. PALMER,
Esq, has retired from the Reporter, leaving it
under the entire control or GEO. PAUL, ESQ.,
Mr. PALMER has done much service to his party
and is deserving of their thanks. With his sue
cessor we have been acquainted ever since his
boyhood He studied the rudiments of the cart
preservative Of all arts' in our Office, an APP
prentice. We have great hopes that his early
training may aid him in making up as interesting
and useful paper as we believe it has in enabling
him to make his REPORTER one Of the handsom-
est in the State. The last number comes to us in
a new dress, and is printed on extra book paper
some he had left, We presume, after printing
the CODE
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-06-05

The Illinois Canal has had several serious crew
asses made in it within the past few days.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-06-05

Major RENEY, II the popular steamer OswEoo
viii please accept our thanks for package Of
late papers.
The BoN-AccotD, down this morning, reports
the river stiIl rising slowly above.
The southern press., 1851-10-11

be resumed In the colonies From British ln-
da, the quantities received depend upon differ
ent set of circumstances, but OF such n nature
as to forbid any very sangune hope OF great and
permanent increase in the shipments" Alter
continuing the argument Mt some length, attenA
ton is called to the immense increased consump-
ton of their cotton mills, showing that in 1900,
they consumed 56,0l0,7S2 lbs, and in lSi9,
IT'S, 468,008 lbs, and remark: 1" 1t is by no
IN eans improbable that the consumption during
the last nine years would have gone forward at
constantly accelerated pace so that it would
by this time, have gone beyond l,O00,O00,O0O
pounds in the year, but for the check given TO it
in the present year through insuhclency in the
supply OF the raw ma eraP' "This
increase has been concurrent with, and mainly
caused, by continual reduction in the price of
cotton.
"On the other hand, the continual fall in the
price has acted as stimulus on the producers,
(American) who have hitherto made up, ia
general by the extent of their cultivation, for the
diminished price Of their crops" Thus it is
seen that increased supplies are greatly wanted,
but their experience is that the surest means of
stimulating production in the United States is
to reduce the price. Your committee might
furnish many authorities to show that in Great
Britain, the great head of manufacturing indus
try, the idea that markets may not be found for
all the cotton goods she can procure the raw
material to produce, has long since been aban-
doned. Even the government is alarmed at
the prospect of their industry being seriously
checked, not for the want Of customers, but for
the want Of cotton. The most powerful efforts
have been made, and are still being made, to
stimulate the production Of cotton in every
country where there is hope of success. How
far they have succeeded may be inferred from
the fact that, in five years preceding 1850, the
production in India and Brazil declined sixteen
per cent, and in the same time the supplies of
Surat and Madras declined twenty four per cent
Thus, il will be seen that, notwithstanding the
extraordinary efforts made to stimulate produc-
ton in every quarter, the United States is the
only country that has continued to furnish in
creased supplies. But the character of our in
crease for the last twenty years, must give small
consolation to those who apprehend difficulties
from short supply of raw cotton. Our per
cent. Increase has been regularly and rapidly
diminishing, as is shown in the following table,
the data Of which we take from Hunts Msr-
cahnts Magazine, a work of high commercial
character. .ys,..~u.s
The southern press., 1851-10-11
Err m, Southern Press


The time having arrived when President
making, or planning therefor, seems to be the
order of the day. And from the demonstrations
made in the conventions at the North by all
PARTIES the fact is clearly shown that the people
of the United States, who expect this govern
ment to be administered under the Constitution
as it is, in future, may look no longer to the
North; they all claim to be constitutional IN
their opinion and platforms WEBSTER a. 20 /,
Freesoilers, say it is unconstitutional TO ADMIT
any other slave States into the Union, ana they
will oppose it to the utmost JOHN VAN buren,
takes the same position We cannot support
any man from this wing, Of course. Then, the
Abolitionists declare slavery sin, and declare
an eternal warfare against it as an institution,
and against the Fugitiye-slave law as unconst
tutional. Yet these men are constitutional and
law abiding men; but we can't vote for their
candidate for p esident Then comes the higher
law men, SEWARD a. Co,-the New York Tn
bune, eL ai.--who know no law that recognises
slavery. Hear the Tribune, in the case Of tine
massacre of GoRsUcH by his fugitive slaves in
Pennsylvania Speaking of the negroes, he says |;
They acted against our law, it is true, but they
had another on their side, and that law august
and divine in origin, namely, the law OF nature.
They defended an inaenab,e right, namely, the
right to their own persons. When that right is
assailed, no human decree or enactment can
annu the authority of the individual to defend
il, and to defend it. If he thinks advisable, to the
last" We of the South cannot go for the cam
didate of such a party rs this. They say they
are the constitutional party; but upon this
subject it rises above law and Constitution.
Then we are in dilemma-for these three
parties comprise, per APPS, four-ffths 1t not nine
tenths, of the Northern population. We think
that there is proper remedy, however, for the
South. We have settled the present issues in
favor Of the Union under the Constitution; but
in the construction of that instrument, we &c
not make sectional constitution, bu. one which
shall extend its Egis alike to every portion OF
the States. Then, the remedy we propose is
for the slaveholdng States to hold a convention
to nominate candidate for President and Vice
President for these United Statesmen for the
South, but for the whole Union, under the Con
stitution-and extend the invitation to those OF
the North who will act with us, to join us.
This we may do, for the great national Wing
and Democratic parties are broken up. They
are one and the same in the North. We must
be one and the same in the South. 1t cannot
be expected that the South will now quietly
come into national conventions with the North
in the selection Of these candidates, since they
have Just carried us through a most trying or
deal. No, it is presuming rather too n. uch upon
Southern credulity, and especially since we
find settled determination to stir, agitate, and
press this vexed question. Let the South take
the stand, and she has nothing to fear.
.... .. III. SPECTATOR.
The southern press., 1851-10-11
Release Of Captain Ellis.

The editor of the New York Daily Times has
had an interview with Capt. Robt. Ellis, OF
Washington, one of the Cuban prisoners, who,
having received pardon. has just returned
home The Times says: .....
Captain Ellis speaks in the highest terms Of
Lopez's bravery; but does not consider him as
having possesspd the elements necessary to sue
cess with a small force. Ellis was senior Cap
tain in Col. Downman's command, and while de-
Tending the entrance TO the town during the last
battle, was wounded in the left hand by mus.
ket ball, which passed through it from one side
10 the otRsr severing the CORDS OF the fingers
but without injuring the bones.
He continued in command, however, until
again wounded. In the groin, by ball, which
struck lis own musket, and glancing, lost its
force before entering his body. Himself and a
party of friends, after the dispersion of Lopez
took refuge in peasants hut, which was sur.
rounded soon after by the Spanish troops, who
took them prisoners, bound them, and set them
in a row 10 be shot. The commanding officer,
after brief deliberation, altered his mind, con
GLIDING to postpone the execution until he could
communicate with his superiors. Thus was the
apparent doom of the prisoners averted at the
last moment and upon reaching the main body
Of his troops, to their great joy, they found the
order Just issued by the captain-generai, direct
ing that no more prisoners should be shot, but
that all taken should be sent into Havana.
Thus again were they reprieved. Their cap
ture an hour earlier would have sealed their fate
inevitably. In consequence Of his wounds.
Capt. Ellis was sent to the hospital, and not
being reported conyalescent prior to the sailing
Of the first detachment OF prisoners transported
to Spain, escaped transportation with them.
Thus time was given his friends 10 intercede for
his pardon-with what success his presence
among us is the best indication. lie has quite
recovered from his wounds, with the exception
that he has Lost the use Of the fingers Of his left
hand. lie desires especially TO express his Oh.
legations to Lieut.. X. J. II. Handy, of the U. s
revenue cutter Forward, TO whose efforts mainly
he ascribes his liberation. To Mr. Sydney
Smith, secretary Of the British consul, also, il
he, in common with all his companions in mis-.
fortune, deeply indebted for his sympathy and
unremitting efforts TO alleviate their distress
and secure their comfort Dir. J. s. Thrasher
was also unceasing in his attentions.
The southern press., 1851-10-11
The Letter Of Ex.yIee President Dallas.

We publish this letter to-day. Mr.. DALLAS
is well known all over the Union as a statesman
of long experience in public affairs, and as one
of the very ablest men of Pennsylvania. His
admission of the failure of the compro mise is
eItorted from his candor-for he was a warm
supporter of that scheme-at least after it was
adopted.
Mr.. DALLAS is right in saying that an amend
ment Of the Constitution would be the best
mode Of settling the slavery question, in refer
ence to the federal government But whilst al
most every man in the North must admit this,
weare quite confident that not one in ten believes
such an amendment possible or probable. They
all know too well that the power in the North
which assails the South, is too strong 10 permit
its own control thus TO be taken away. Anc
they know more than that-they know that il
such thing had been practical before, it is nc
longer so, since the widespread display Of sub
mission that has been made in the South.
II the Southern States had remained united
in their resolutions Of ls4S-49, the new terri
tory would have been divided with some pre-
tence to equity. If two or three Southern
States had determined to resist the compromise
at all hazards and 10 the last extremity the com.
promise even then would have been amended
the Constitution might have been amended.
But now the peril Of the Union is greatest.
The South has no further resource in words,
and that is of itself a catastrophe. Every
man in the South must feel that there is no
mode left for Southern State to express itself
in language that would be respected at the
North.
Il seems to Us that the submission States
have arrived at that position. Hence, whenever
the time comes when aggression has exhausted
patience, there wiY'e no words, there will be no
opportunity foI' sest, for conference, for com.
promise. Thf u be acts. Now this is q
dangerous STAB things. This we strOvs to
syert-and for this we were denounced as dis
unionists We are much mistaken IL il will not
be found, II 1isunion comes, that The architects
are of quite different school.
The southern press., 1851-10-11

Letters from Lugo, in the Romagna, state
that commissary Of the Roman police, named
Daldani, has been found to have been an accom-.
plice of Passatore, the celebrated brigand he Is
at present under trial. The arrest of this man
is said to have released some twenty young
men from captivity, they having been incarcer-
ated on account Of an imaginary Mazzinian plot.
invented by this Roman official. Such facts as
these serve to throw light on the state of
things in that part Of the peninsula. When
thew have no open offence to charge upon the
friends Of freedom, and find nothing to rest a
suspicion upon even, they employ officers to in.
vent accusations
The southern press., 1851-10-11
From the " Y. Tribune, Oct. ..
The Hev York Money Market.

Money Is more abundant on call to-day, but il
still difficult 10 obtain, even on the best securi
ties. The large receipts Of the banks enable
them 10 extend some relief to their customers,
but the street rates Of paper show no improve.
ment First class names 90 at IL and Is per
cent, with now and then a favorits signature al
9 per cent Second class, or less known names,
at Is and - per cent On call loans are nego.
tated at z and ~ per cent, and in some cases,
where borrowers have restricted facilities, much
higher rates are paid for temporary accommoda-
ton
The banks are disnelined 10 give reports OF
the amount Of coin on hand but parties who
have means Of forming correct judgments. est
mate that they have fully eight and half mil
lions in vault To this will be added, within ten
days, probably, two millions from the mint, Civ
ing them more coin than they have had for many
months Unless a renewal Of shipments OF
gold takes place, Of which at present there is
but little appearance, we shall probably have in
bank and sub.treasury, on the 10Th inst, nearly
fourteen millions Of specie, which is up 10 the
mark when our bank loans were ten millions
larger than now.
The street was n good deal surprised TO-DAY
by the whisper of the failure Of Mr.. wm. III.
Inlay, of Hartford. Mr.. ImIay has been always
considered the wealtbiest man in Connecticut,
and, having retired from the mercantile life, il
was net supposed that he could be embarrassed
We understand he made sn assignment yester.
day. His assets are estimated at a million
while his liabilities are less than one-hsf az
much. The house in this city connected with
him, Il is understood, is able and will promptly
pay all its liabilities proper. The large wealth OF
Mr.. Inlay, justifies the supposiion that bis sus-
pension will only be temporary. 1t has been
forced by immediate money wants, which, in the
present condition Of the money market, could
The southern press., 1851-10-11
Si2.3l2.5OO


Thus Il IL shown that, exclusive Of charges in
interior towns the expenses paid by the planter
on crop Of the size supposed, would be over
S72O00,000, or nearly Sl7 per bale; and this,
too, $50 far as the larger item is concerned,l on
a range Of prices Of only seven cents and seven
mills in the American ports.
How far these expenses may be reduced by
concentrating our business in our own ports.
and bringing the manufacturer 10 our own ware
houses for his supplies, and thus dispensing with
intermediate markets, and intermediate agents,
may be seen by reference to the following table !:
Total charges nov paid
on /, $50, 100000 sI2,3l2 500
Deduct for pec'y charges as follows:
For charges in Southern sea ...
ports as per table above, s, 437 500
Freight from Southern ports
to manufacturers receive
ing ports on l,250,000,000
lbsa2 3,375,O0O
Marine Insurance on do. at
$50 per bale per ct. 100000
Small medicinal charges, -
40 cts per bale. 100000
- 17,3I2, 500
The southern press., 1851-10-11
The Press.

The editor Of the New York Mirror says that
would answer no; but when he considers that
the Tribune has made profit Of ninety thousand
dollars last year; that the Euening Post is
about to be enlarged, and that the new paper,
The Times, already boasts circulation of ten
thousand, he is compelled to recant his opinion
The South is engaged in defence Of her in.
stitutons against the press, the pulpit, the ballot
box, and the federal treasury.
These are formidable enemies. Against them
she has to oppose the sentiment Of selfpreser-
walton, her intellect her wealth. and what remains
of her spirit.
At time like this, we regret to see that some
of her presses are Withdrawing for want Of sup
port To make the struggle which her exgen-
cies now require, she will need all the power
which her newspaper press can give; for 1t
would be as reasonable TO 60 into modern bat
tie without rsppowder, as to Tin great
moral struggle without the press. n wnnld be
us sensible to engage in modern commerce with
out steam.
There is nothing more profitable or economical
than newspaper. No man ever read one with
out realizing the amount of his investment
manifold No man can relinquish newspaper
without falling behind the age, and failing in his
duties, his interests, and his pleasures.
We are not by any means the advocate of the
newspaper press an unmxed good. Far from
it. The newspaper is, after all, but the me um
of expression for men, for their passions as well
As reason, their folly as well as wisdom. And
there are many of the papers whose lessons are
almost nothing but evil continually. So the
five senses that are given to us are liable to
abuse But whilst many man is ruined or de-
PRAYED through theabuse of some of his senses,
it is not, therefore, considered wise to dispense
with any of them. So with the press. 1t is the
sixth sense-the social sense-the sense of
civilization. s.-
We are carrying many of the arts and luxu-
RES of civilization too far-so far as to rem
der it, after awhile, questionable, whether evil
will not predominant over good, and whether
we may not expect that Providence will provide,
as more than once heretofore, for its overthrow.
But as the press is. and will be, employed as an
engine Of every evil principle, SO by the press
the most effective resistance can be made to its
own abuses.
The southern press., 1851-10-11
NEw YORK. Oct. 18th, 1851.

MEssRs. EpIroRs:-I saw yesterday, march
ing in the streets Of this city, accompanied by
band of white musicians company OF negroes
in full uniform,-furnished with government
muskets, &c.
Comment is unnecessary. mention the fact
so the people Of different sections of the Union
may know the extent Of the abolition influence
in this city, to allow such doings. G.
The southern press., 1851-10-11
S25.O0O.0O0
17,9l2,50O

Leaving balance Of S25,0oo00o which If
these estimates are correct, must constitute an
unnecessary charge on the cotton planter, and
might be saved by transacting our business with
the manufacturer at our own warehouses. That
the organization Of such an association "A your
committee have suggested would effect such
revolution in the cotton trade, they think may be
shown. So long AZ the cotton remains In their
warehouses, Il would be under guarantee that
II should bring certain and fair price; the BEN
The southern press., 1851-10-11

The Missssippian which arrived last night,
contains the address Of Hon. JEFFERSON DAVIS,
on becoming a candidate for governor. The
same paper also announces that he has resigned
his seat in the Senate Of the United States
General DAVIS was re. elected last winter for the
,ullterm Of Elk years.
The southern press., 1851-10-11

not be met without immense sacrifices of his
real estate and other valuable property.
Three other failures, one an incorporated
company, have taken place within a day or two.
The losses however in either case will not be
large.
The steamer to-day took about the amount
we stated day or two since, was probable
The southern press., 1851-10-11
Hudson River Railroad.

This railroad is at length completed, and the
cars have made the trip from New York to Al.
bsny, LAB miles, in three hours and thirty. three
minutes
The latest financial exhibit which we have at
hand, is dated Sept 80, 1850, and has the follow.
ing aggregates:
The southern press., 1851-10-11

LOUISVILLE, Ky, Oct 7--An afr ay took place
near Gallaiin, Tennessee, this morning, between
Messrs. McElrath and Robt p. Peyton, brother
Of the Hon. Bailie Peyton. Peyton struck
McElrath with cane, when the latter stabbed
Peyton to the heart, causing instant death.
McElrath has been arrested.
The southern press., 1851-10-11

~ Judge SHARxEY has resigned hi. seat
on the bench Of the Supreme Court Of Missis-
sippi, 10 take effect from the 18th Of January
NEXT
The southern press., 1851-10-11

~ General FooTE has declared his iuten.
resign his seat in the Senate for the re.
s.ising two years, before the governors election.
The southern press., 1851-10-11

EW CHARLrs NJ MARTIN, of Haynesville,
Alabama, is our authorized agent to collect dues
and receive subscriptions for the Southern Press
in Alabama and Mississippi.
The southern press., 1851-10-11

AUGUSTA, Ga, Oct. 8 -Returns from sixty
five counties give Cobb 10 062 majority, whicl
will be increased to $4,000 by the thirtycountie
TO hear from.
The Legislature is three. fourths Union.
The southern press., 1851-10-11

SAVANNAH, Ga, Oct 8-The steamship Pan
pero has been libellcd by the United State
marshal for a violation Of the revenue laws, an
for participating in the late Cuban expedition
The southern press., 1851-10-11

New YoRK, Oct. 9-The splendid new clip.
per ship Invincible, loading at this port for San
Francisco, was totally destroyed by FIRE this
morning.
WIN. II. Imlsy, Of Hartford, has made an as.
Segment Ills assets are over a million OF
dollars, and his liabilities less than half million
The suspension probably will be only temporary.