Burlington tri-weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1852-1855, 1854-12-26

acloSe short WOOL. III was the turnlp that
rendered feeding the South Down while
young.possible. The great improvement be-
gan with John Gilman, of Glyrde, near
Lewes. in the year 1850. He preserved the
form of the original breed, but corrected the
too great height Of the forequarters, widened
the chest, made the back broader, the ribs
more curbed, and the trunk more symmetri-
cal and compact. The ancestors Of the pre-
sent race were rarely killed until the third or
fourth year. They are now sent to execution
at two years, and sometimes even at fifteen
mouths old. They have since spread far, su
perseding the breeds Of Berkshire, Hampshire,
Wiltshire, crossing and altering the Shrop-
shire. extending into Dorsetshire. Surrey,
Norfolk, Devorshire. IIerefordshire, Wales.
bnrland, and have improved all the breeds Of
black faced heath sheep.
The browning events in the history Of beef
and mutton brings US back to agricultural
shows; which were established by James
Duke of Bedford, at Wobun, and by Mr..
Coke. afterwards Earl of Leicester at Ho1k-
ham. Asthese sheep sEearings' the great
houses were thrown open TO agriculturists Of
all countries and counties. Stocks were
displayed, implements were. distributed, and
!
| ions AMI politics, threw themselves with en-
thusiasm into agricultural discussions, and
enjoyed the excitement Of hospitality, com
potion, and applause. For instance, IN seven
enteen hundredand ninety nine, W. find in the
Gentieman's Magazine. in am account of a
Woburn strengthening, held on the 2lst Of
June, names since become classical in con
necton with pure. breeds; Coke, of Norfolk;
Quartley from Drvonshire: Parsons from
Somersetshire; Gilman from Sussex; worthy
successors in the cattle breeding art Of Bake
we'll, the brothers Ceilings, Tompkins, Lord
Somerville, and several others. ssFrom 100
i to 100 sat down to dinner for FIVE days sue
cessiyely. Premiums for cattle sheep, and
blowing were distributed, and his Grace let
above seventy South Down and New Leiees-
ter rams for Gl 900. Tie conversation was
entirely agricultural, and the question was
discussed whether the new Leicester or the
1 South Down were the better breed Of sheep..'
: 1t is said that when the Hon. Mr.. Atchi-
son returns TO his place in the Senate, he
will set up claim to the Presidency Of that
distinguished body; and We even hear that
there is possibility of his pretensions be-
ing allowed. Wehope how yer that before
any decisive action is taken upon tie quas-
ton the members of the Senate will careful
ly pcruse the statements respecting the lee
tiori IN Kansas, which have lately been laid
before the public in the columns of this Jour-
nal. Thy will there find mass of evil
dencn to show That the Senator from Mis-
souri, has been actively and openly, engaged
in the work of polling fraudulent votes al
that election. They will see that not only
in speeches at public meetings but in private
he used every means to send Illegal voters
into the territory, and to enlist the rufian:
OF the frontier in the work OF nullifying the
will Of the lawful inhabitants. IF ever mar
deserved 10 be.arrested and tried fer cheat.
s;Tn,sss az eno pols--if ever there was q cae oil
political villainy which d manded condigr
punishment, Ut is this Of which Atchison !.
notoriously the author and abettor. At the
last session Of Congress he was one of the
bawlers. for. popular sovereignty, AMI now
we see him pervert the influence Of his Office
and even staying away from his duties al
. Washington, in order by the help Of violence
and dishonesty, to deprive the real settler.
IN the Territory even Of the rights guaranteed
by the unjust bill he helped to impose upor
them. We submit to the members of tn,
} Senate from all parts Of the Union. that. !,
concerns the dignity Of the house that thi.
! case should undergo a thorough investiga
ton. Ii such an oHense is allowed to p,s
!, unquestioned, or to be whitewashed over Is,
a sham inquiry, the claims of the Senate Il
pablic respect will undergoa seri us dimuni
ton. Mr.. Atchson stands charged be-
, fore the people with an oaeuse, ackinc al
, the marty clements Of treason, but no les.
base and filthy. He should have the oppor
tunity Of showing that he has not made tn,
! speeches, or given to the DULLES Of th,
Missouri border the private advice which i
attributed TO him. Or # upon full cxamin
!; alton 1t should appear he has done thes,
: things, he willnot beftoo severely punished
by expulsion from the seat h has so Ions
held IN the Senate.-N. Y. Tribune.
THOMAS Ii. BENTON. The st. Louis Intel
hgencer of the 18th holds the following Ian
ruare co lcnrninp the man II haInaa - L.