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Burlington tri-weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1852-1855, 1854-12-28

The literature of war is xemplifed in the follow
ing from the London Times:
1--WE may suppo se--and it is neither an improbable
nor an agreeable supposition-that the loss Of the
Of the Alma--that is two to in our favor. At
this rate IN alb Vi week should lose i've t;iousal
to ten thousand Of the enemy, and in two mon' his
time should achieve The destruction Of eighty thous-
ard Russians at the cost of the whole allied army
There is nothing at II cut Of the way in this Gale u
ation when it is considered that we bave to throw
into our losses the constant drain by sickness. As
matter of fact this is and Always has been the Rus
sian mode Of warfare. That P0wer--maBcps5 To-
cuples, egens ersaiways has always have been law
ish of fe and ready topay two OF its own for on OF
the foe. The artery men who turned their guns ON
the melee Of British and Russian cavalry the 3
acted on the customary calculation that a Russian
Dragon counted for nothing when there was an OPP
portunity Of destroying British Whenever,
then the enemy can attack with reasonable hope
Of losing only two to our one, may depend upon it
that he will and that the Emperor will hail it
victory over us. He will not grudge two Dorodnos,
10 destroy the two invading armies When such is
the calculation evidently act upon, and the result
answers 70 it, what is it but question Of SUPPLY All
things considered We really cannot hope to do more
than this; we may doless. But at all events, it the
nies goes on al its present rate forces now in
fhe Crimea viii be destroyed somewhere about New
Year day and shall have the d ubtful satsfac
of knowing that the Russians have oet twice many
but are ct last masters Il the 6eld'."
Burlington tri-weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1852-1855, 1854-12-28
Horrible Murder--A Woman Killed by hel
Father.

Horrible Murder-A Woman Killed by her
Father.
From the Waterloo and Belleville papers,
we have the particulars of one of the most
atrocous and cool blooded murders, COM
mitted at the former place which has ever
come under our notice. 1t appears that a
man named Best, living ;bOVt four miles from
Waterloo, several weeks ago very unmerci-
fully beat and injured his wife on account Of
which cruel treatment she left his house and
sought protection with her daughter Mrs.
Lepp, who resided at Waterloo. Best there
upon threatened that if she did not return to
him, he would kill her, an likewise swore
vengeance against Lepp's family for harbor-
ing her. On account of these mcnaces he
was arrested and bound over to keep the
peace, and for some time seemed very quiet.
On Saturday week, however, about ten
O'Clock at night, the neghbors were awaken
ed from their sleep by loud cries from Lepps
house, and fastening to the spot they found
Mrs. Lepp drenched in blood upon the floor,
and in the agonies Of death. The only
words she uttered were .sMy father, my faith
er." There were found three deadly wounds
upol her person inflicted with knife. This
testimony corroborated by the fact that Mrs.
Best, through the door Of her room, saw her
husband in the house just before the deed
was perpetrated, leaves no possible doubt,
but that Mrs. Lepp was murdered by her
own father. He was accordingly arrested
and lodged in Jail, as also man named
Roland, suspected as an accomplish to the
act. The affair has created great excitement
throughout Monroe county, and strong fears
are entertained tina: the prisoner will be res
cued from the hands of the sheriff, and sum-
marily executed by lynch law.
Burlington tri-weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1852-1855, 1854-12-28

We have rarely met with q more beautiful,
tribute, or one more fttngly paid, than that
from correspondent Of the Journal Of Com
nerce, which presents the now venerable Ed
itors of the National Intelligencer to the
world in their true and natural character:
In the sanctum of that Office may ever be
seen the patient and indefatigable Seaton,
preparing matter for its columns, while his
experience and ingenuity, like your own, is
often sore tried to fluid roc m and the right
sort Of room for the articles and the selec-
tons that press upon him. Elegant compo-
sitions must often be hopelessly deferred, and
perhaps writer's be disappointed-th though fire.
quently not more SO than the editor himself.
Col. Seaton is a man Of singular urbanity Of
manners, and well fitted to gain that popu-
lar favor which has more than once been ex-
pressed by his election to the Office Of Mayor
Of the city. HIS associate, Joseph Gales, if
of English birth, is American all over. This
venerable man, who has instructed two gener-
atlons OF select readers, may occasionally be
seen in his upper room at the office, where
he kindly receives his friends, and where
the poor are sure to find him, and ask their
accustomed aims. Eighty wears have impos-
ed their weight on his robust form, and
spread venerableness over his features, but
have neither dimmed the lus,re of his dark
eye, nor impaired the energy of his we'll bal
anced intellect. As it was with his father,
the friend and patron Of the poet Montgom-
cry, so it is with him. ssDeath is not Jealous
of his mild decay" If patronage and power
are less familiar with him than in other wears,
genius, talent, dignity-in fine, the imper,sh-
able properties of true statesman, adorn
the decline of life. The evening Of his DAYS,
if less brilliant than their meridian. becomes
to him the nurse of calm, deep end luminous
thought. always auguring good things for
the Republic. A politician without seeking
Office, and statesman without holding it, he
has taught the former to contend without
acrimony, the latter to rule without vio-
lence. A leading editorial from his pen has
ever been model Of its kind, as much q
piece Of sculpture wrought out in the stu
do Of q first rate artist.
Burlington tri-weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1852-1855, 1854-12-28
Distress a. The An Sable Fishing Station.

We learn from Mr.. Edwin Thompson, who
arrived in this city on Tuesday evening, that
the fishermen and inhabitants at the north
of Au Sable River, are suffering greatly
for the want of provisions. Mr.. Thompson
left there week ago to-day, in company
vita five others TO escape starvation. They
sailed in an open fishing boat to p int Au
Barque:. Here two who were overcome by
fatigue and the wan. of food were obliged to
remain at the Light house. The remaining
four walked with packs On their backs, about
thirty mics, where they took boat and
sailed to Port Huron. Thence to Detroit
they came by stage.
The people at Au Sable Station have been
disappointed in receiving supplies. Only one
man there had his winter provisions when
our informant left, and he had refused an
offer Of $35 for barrel Of -four. The board
ing house keepers had given notice that they
could no longer provide their boarders with
food necessary to sustain life. There were
at the Station twelve families and forty
seven boats. On Thursday morning last,
eighty three men started to walk by the coast
to Saginaw. Some have probably not been
able to bear the hardships Of the journey,
and have persisted on the wav. One man
who accompanied Mr.. Thompson came near
freezing to death; he lay several times on the
snow exhausted and almost torpid, and it
was only by great exertions that his friends
could arouse him.
Messrs. Hanks, Thompson & Co.; at Pinne-
poy, near Point Au Barques, have discharge
some of their men on account Of the shortness
of their supplies. AT Sable Highlands and
at Fort Huron also, provisions are scarce
In fact, all along the coast Of Lake Huron
winter supplies are needed. We fear, we may
ere long, have to record some sad cases Of
death, occasioned by starvation and cold
[Det. Adv.
Burlington tri-weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1852-1855, 1854-12-28

A CHRISTMAS PREsENT.-The editor of the
st. Louis Inteligencer has received box of
St. Louis and Foreign wines and "Superb
Cogniac." as present, and it is to be APP
pretended that he is now on SLENDER" the
length of which will depend very much on
the number of bottles and the capacity for
absorption of himself and friends! The
quality of the liquor may be pretty correctly
judged Of, by the editorials of the Intelli-
gencer for the next few days, and the size of
the brick which will be found in his hat af-
ter new Years!
Burlington tri-weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1852-1855, 1854-12-28
ARRrsrrp.-Mr. B. Eastep. who cane som,

ARREsrED.-Mr. B. Eastep, who came some
three months since, purchased Mr. G. A.
Jones' Livery Stable, and went into business
with quite good grace, was arrested on
Wednesday last, by the officers of the Law,
under requisition from the Governor Of
Ohio, and also the Governor of Indiana
q charge of robbing Adams 4 Co. Express
Office Of $4,000.
The charge against him from Indiana, was
for passiag counterfeit money. Wappello
Inte1ligsncer.
Burlington tri-weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1852-1855, 1854-12-28
To chariot HiIborn.

VOU are hereby notified that there Is now on file in
the office of the Clerk of the District Court Of Dies
MONIES county, IoYa. petition Of William HiIborp.
asking to De divorced fm you for the reason that the
parties cannot live together in peace and happiness,
and that their welfare requires separati ton And
that unless appear and thereto on or before
the the "a day Of next term Of said Court decree will
be rendered against you thereon.
A. J. MESSENGER, Clerk.
GREEN & BROWN, Att'ys for Pl'f.
Dec. %. 1854.
Burlington tri-weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1852-1855, 1854-12-28

ca Robert Schuyler, the great defaulter,
it is stated, has bought saplaee' on the Rhine,
where he now resides, and has sent for his
family to join him. His confidential clerk
came passenger to New York last week in
the Baltic on his masters business.
Burlington tri-weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1852-1855, 1854-12-28
UND ERTAKING

THE undersigned would respectfully inform the
I ctizens of Burlington and vicinity, that he is
prepared to furnish at the shortest notice. COFFINS
of any description on the most reasonable terms.
Ready-made Coffins constantly on hand.
~ Hearse furni he'd at all times. free of CHARGE
Carriages also furnished when required.
H- Shop in the building formerly occupied by
Richard Waite. on Valley st eet two doors east Il II
Rays Plough Factory, where orders will be promptly
attended to. II. TIiORN
Burlington, dec %, '54-tw1y.
Burlington tri-weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1852-1855, 1854-12-28
REPEAL. OUR ALLIES DESERVING

REPEAL: OUR ALLIES DESERVING.
Liberal men at the South opposed the re-
peal of the compromise. Among the number
set the project on foot for its restoration. 1t
was to be presumed that men who opposed
the Nebraska bill, because it was an act of
per6dy, would now be willing to right the
wrong. But such is not the fact. Col. Ben.
ton has made speech in opposition to the
measure, and his organ, the st. Louis Intelli-
gencer, thus attempts to excuse the inconsis-
tency of the course pursued:
Col. Benton opposed the repeal of the Mis-
souri, Compromise, on the ground that it
would be breach Of faith between North
and South, and useless and dangerous re-
agitation of the slavery question. But the
Compromise having been repealed, to attempt
TO restore it would lead to equally harmful
agitation. and to restore 1t would be gross
breach Of faith with those bona .fde settlers
who have gone into Kansas under the law of
Congress expecting to enjoy there the right
to have or reject slavery, according to their
own views of propriety and policy.
The only way that the Union of these States
will ever be preserved and the SO much dread
ed agitation Of the Save question suppressed
and put down, will be by an honest, fair and
square fulflment Of the national compact by
the parties North and South. The perfdious
repeal of measure, almost as sacred and
binding as the Constitution itself-the result
Of the combined. wisdom Of this natl on for the
preservation of the Onion in an hour of peril,
and SO often re- affirmed, was an act of ag-
erosion that northern men cannot submit to
without parting with self-respect. The South
may rest assured that there will be no lull in
agitation until this breach of faith is atohed
for. Men Of the North are not TO be cheated
into acquiesccnce in this outrage by the siren
song of sspopular sovereignty" or quietcd by
the insulting presence that restoration of
the old line would b, injustice to the Mis-
souri, fire. eaters, who have gone into Kan
sas for the purpose of planting slavery there,
Repeal! Repeal! REPEAL!!! The ball
has been set in motion by Messrs. MACE, of
Indiana, aud CAMPBELL, of Ohio. It is the
echo of q deep seated public feeling that
pervades the whole North! 1t is determine
ton to
right our wrongs where they were given,
Fen were it in the gate of Heaven"
And nothing short of the repeal of this ini-
quitous measure, and the restoration of the
compromise line will ever satisfy, not the
abolitionists only, but the great mass in the
free States.
Burlington tri-weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1852-1855, 1854-12-28

Mr.. Badger has introduced bill in
the Senate increasing the salaries of Judges
Of the Supreme Court to $500 for the
Chief Justice, and Sc, $50 for the Associate
Justices, the pay Of members Congress to
$l2 per day and $l2 for every twenty miles
of actual travel going to and returning from
the session.
AT q time when there is general retrcnch-
ment-whsn great many laborers and me-
chanics can hardly get bread, and SO many
are in absolute want, can our National Leg
islaturc find no better use for the public
money than increasing their own pay?
Burlington tri-weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1852-1855, 1854-12-28

CV"A young man. named Henry Smell, OF
Hartford, Conn.,, was found dead in his bed
on Wednesday; the case was ascribed to ap-
oplexy. The deceased was ssmedium," and
by almost nightly experiments had somewhat
shattered his system and had been advised
By physicians to abandon the practice.
Burlington tri-weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1852-1855, 1854-12-28

An eating house keeper in New York re-
Gently detained gentleman who offered a
bill in payment for refreshments to the
. amount of fifty cents, which Taylor the pro-
prietor refused to take on the plea that it was
net current. The gentleman thus detained,
brought suit and recovered $3.50 and costs.
Burlington tri-weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1852-1855, 1854-12-28
Imp0rtantg ImGcrcsGingg

pEING DESTROYS Of reducing our present large asd
- commodious Stock Of Dry Goods, Boots, Shoes
Hats Caps, Carpeting, &c, &c.. We take pleasure il
announcing to our customers. and the community Of
large. that before making our Spring purchases; We
are now chcring ouf present Stock at Remarkably
Low Prices
Indicator Cash, at unprecedented lo,c prices!
Thereby Offering great inducementr We invite the
whole Country and City trade, and especially
COUNTRY MERCHANTS,
who are In the habit Of rcpenishng their stock wstt
Of tbs Mississippi River. NUM- HUKY,.
On Main-st., doors sosth Of Green, Thomas Co.t.
Burlington, dec. Is, 1854. NJ s.ng
Burlington tri-weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1852-1855, 1854-12-28

A GEoLoGIsrNoNPLusED-A old bachelor reolo-
glst was boasting that every rock familiar
him q the alphabet. A lady who was present. de.
clared she knew . rock Of which he was wholly 10.
norant. N $50 49, 20
Name Il madam, :, cried Cmlcbs in rage.
1T i rock the cradle, sir" replied the lady.
C9lebe eyaporated. sF -
Burlington tri-weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1852-1855, 1854-12-28

ACKxowLEDGEnENrs.-W are indebted to
oar honorable Senators, Messrs Jones and
Dodge, for important public documents,
among which is the Compendium of the last
Census.
We are also under obligation to Messrs.
Corsc aad Coolbaugh, for sundry favors
from Iowa City.
Burlington tri-weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1852-1855, 1854-12-28

ca Mr.. Ross, one of the leaders OF the
Cherokee Nation, has arrived j, Washington
for the purpose of disposing to the Govern
ment body Of 100000 acres of land which
that nation owns in Kansas.
Burlington tri-weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1852-1855, 1854-12-28

CTNews has reached Mississippi that Ex-
Governor Foote has been extraordinarily
successful in accommodating fortune in Cal
ifornia. His family have just gone to join
him.
Burlington tri-weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1852-1855, 1854-12-28

SKATING ExrRa.-At the skating match on
Lake Monona, Wisconsin, the purse was ia
ken by Mr.. William Clark. The mile was
performed in little less than two minutes.
The Argus says there we're upwards of 1000
people who witnessed the port.
Burlington tri-weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1852-1855, 1854-12-28
New ORLEANS. Dec. 20

The ship carpenters Of this city struck in
body to-day, on account of their employers
attempting to reduce their wages to two dol
lars and half per day, and also wanting to
lsrgtben the days work an hour and half.
Burlington tri-weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1852-1855, 1854-12-28

desired the nomination, and could not CON
sent to have his name before the convention.
Test withdrew the name Of Browning.
Preston nominated Thomas II. Benton, Jr.
The Joint convention then proceeded to the
t'.ird ballot Of the day and the ffeh Of the
convention, with the following result
James Harlan received IS votes.
Ebenezer Cook, "A
p. Cad Bryan 6 -
7. H. Benton, jr."
j. HI. d. Street, 6 ~"
Whole number Of votes %.
Necessary for choice so.
Those voting for Harlan were:
Anderson, Barker, Bigelow, Cleaver, Cot
fin, Cornell, Creel, Dorland, Edie, Fulton,
Greenleaf, Hamilton, Hills, Hogan, Holmes
Of Linn, Holmes of Jones, Kinert, Lockwood,
Lyon, McCrary, Matthews, McAchran, Nc
Farland, Mckay, Meacham, Morgan, Need
ham, Noble, Park, Pigman, Prichard, Rog-
ers, Rosser, Russell, Saunders, Schramm,
Smith Of Cedar, Stephenson, Turner, Van
fosser, Wilkinson, Wamsley, White, Will
liam:, Young.-45.
Those voting for Cook were:
Albright, Birge, Brownine, Bryan OF Guth-
RE, Bryan Of Warren, Baldwin, Boyles,
Brown, Clark, Coolbaugh, Coop, Conkey,
OOFScS DcWcy Va Luz DO".y ~ AA~S.'c
Graham, Hinkle, Hyde, jackson, johnson,
Love, Lucas, McCnlloch, Mccall, Nc
Crory, Meek, Moore, Neal, Nicely, Newsom,
Poston, Shields, Samuels, Sergeant, Smith
Of jackson, Test, Thurston, Tracy, Udell,
Workman, Weatherington and Mr.. President.
A.
Those voting for P. Cad Bryan, were:
Benson, Franklin, Goodfellow, Hall, Mon
roo Ramsay Ypoman
Preston voted for Thomas II. Benton, Jr.
Creamer voted for Street.
Russell moved that the convention adjourn
until the 9Th day of January, 1885.
Love moved to amend that the election Of
Senator be postponed until the 4th day Of
March next. Amendment accepted. Ayes
and nays called. Ayes, 81, nays, 81. Lost.
Russell moved that the convention adjourn
until the 9Th day of January, 1855.
Shields moved that the convention now ad-
iourn. Ayes and nays called. Ayes, sc, nays
81. Lost. III
Question upon the motion Of Russell to
adjourn until the 9Th day Of January, 1855.
Adopted.
On motion of Boyles the House adjourned
until 81 O'clock this evening.
Burlington tri-weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1852-1855, 1854-12-28
ALBANY. Dec. 81,

ALBANY, Dec. 81.
A beautiful young girl eighteen years old
named Weaver, belonging to Scoharie county
was operated on in the hospital here TO-DAY
for tumor in the neck. Ether was admin.
istered when she tainted. Stimulants were
then given so as to revive her, when more
ether was had resource to. The operation
was proceeded with, SIZE was completely stu.
pefed, and not long afterwards died. DR.
Marsh assisted by DR.. Ormsby aid others
performed the operation. $50 4E8
WASHINGTON, Dec. 81.
The Union Of this morning. contains tn,
official announcement of the appointment o.
Mr.. w. Lizard as Governor Of Nebraska
vize Burt deceased.
GoRHAx, (White Mts.,) N. H., Dec. %.
The Thermometer this morning indicate,
temperature Of % degrees below zero.
New York, Dec. %.
The Florida Legislature have elected Hon
David L. Yulee, q. S. Senator in place oi
Hon. jackson Morton.
The dinner of the New England Society al
the Aston House last night was brilliant af.
fair: Moses S. Grinnel presided.
Gov. Seward was the most prominent of
the Speakers, and in the course of his re.
marks he administered some severity to the
Know Nothings.
An internal machine exploded last nigh
in the Pocket Book Factory Of Salmon. Spit.
tie & Co., but beyond some slight damage to
the building it did no harm. The workmer
had not left the premises and the greatest a.
larm prevailed among them. The machin,
had been PLACID in the PARTITION wall Of one
of the rooms by some unknown miscreant.
Burlington tri-weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1852-1855, 1854-12-28

CoxvIcrsp.-Taylor, who has been on
trial in Galena, for some days past, for the
murder Of his wife, has been found guilty OF
murder in tho FIRST degree.
Burlington tri-weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1852-1855, 1854-12-28
~ Brown, the editor Of the Ohio Farm

eT Brown, the editor Of the Ohio Farm
er, says:
The wheat fields every where in Ohio, look
green and promising; and pastures ditto.
Mr.. Moore, President OF the State Agri-
cultural Society Of Michigan, says that
every wheat field ia that State, is being liter
ally eaten up by the fly.
Burlington tri-weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1852-1855, 1854-12-28

ONO. INDIANA AND ILLINOIS FREE BANK PAPER
will be taken subscription at this ONCE for the
Tar WEEKLY uAwK-EYE,
Burlington tri-weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1852-1855, 1854-12-28

cTA patent for making boots ard shoes by
machinery has been taken out in England and
company formed for the erection OF extern
sive works, capable Of turning out H,Ooo
pairs Of boots and shoes per da-.
Burlington tri-weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1852-1855, 1854-12-28
dec 81, '54

UST received, 100 lbs Zapte Currants,
y 20 Boxes new crop Rasins, for sale cheap by
W. il. ANDERSON,
dec Il, "a Main street.
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Heavy Failure.
NEW York. Dec. 81.

NEW IVhA3 DtC' III
Intelligence has just been received that the
house of Owen & Co., extensive produce deal
ers in. Oneida county have failed. Their Ii.
abilities are very heavy, and the news Great
ed great sensation.
Burlington tri-weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1852-1855, 1854-12-28

A LITTLE AHEAD OF THE MoRMoNs.-One of
the United States naval officers, who recently
visited Japan, furnishes the following infor-
nation to the New York Times:
ssConcubinage is common in Japan. Be-
sides wife-who is always mistress Of the
mily-every man who can afford it, seems
to have from one to FIVE or six concubines-
depending upon his means or inclination
who are bought from their parents while
young. These creatures do not, of course,
either black their teeth or shave their eye
brows, and are often quite comely. They
are made to perform the duties of maid ser.
wants, and are frequently through jealousy,
very cruelty treated. At Simoda, this class
appeared to admire the foreigners very much
and were in consequence often ordered out
Of their sight.