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Burlington tri-weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1852-1855, 1855-02-13
LATEST. 1NTEIAIGENcE.


s NEW YORK, Feb. Il
Afrs occurred ID Hydevills, last night,
consuming post Office cabinet shop and
sash factory, ,grist mill, See Lsss eoveredb BY
insurance.
VIM. cGuckia, teller in the Ocean Bank,
and indicted for embezzling s., 500 from that
institution was sterday bailed out Of prison
in tho sum of%25 ,0OQs SfsA III
Ralph Waldo Emerson delivered the week
~ lecture lasteyening before the h. 7. Anti
slavery society. The election of Mr.. Seward
impaired considerable enthusiasm to the pro-
ceedings.
Tho cold weather continues, but there are
| indications OF q falling snow. In the night
the thermometer is said to have indicated 10
degrees below zero.
4 stage driver was taken from his box yes
terday, frozen to death, and others suffered
severely.
Dispatches from all parts Of the Eastern
States, represent the weather still intensely
cod, tn. thel mometor still ranging from 10
to 80 deg. below zero.
1t is also very cold south of this, and a
snow storm prevails at Philadelphia and Bal
timore.
The Collins steamer Pacific sailed A. noon
to day with 43 passengers and $53o,254 in
specie.
ST.. Louis, Feb. I.
The ice commenced breaking up here yes
tsrday, and several steamboats, and barges
were badly damaged. Loss very heavy.
Nxw York, Feb.7.
Msssrs. Page Bacon, Of St. Louis. will
resume business on the 18th inst. 80
80 CINCINNATI, Feb. s..
The first conviction under the State Liquor
Law took place to-day in the Common Pleas
Court. Judge Parker said that the law will
be fully carried out. s
The Maine L,w has passed the Senate, and
will the House also, Of the Indiana Legisla-
ture. taf 6tt @
Burlington tri-weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1852-1855, 1855-02-13

CO The King Of the Sandwich Islands,
KAmshanshs LII. died on the 18th day Of
Dscsubsr, IN the forty-6rst year Of his nge.
His dissass i not stated, but the probabili-
ties are that he died Of delirium trsmcns, Al
It was not long since stated that his habits
wsrs such his bid would not be taken At an
suction. Princs Alexander Liholiho had
bssa proclaimed King. with the title of Kane
hsmeha Nv. aae
Il Tho death Of the old King, it il believed,
will defeat the proposed scheme of annexa-
stieu. The now King has, from the first
been the the principle obstacle to the con-
clusisn Of treaty annsxing these islands to
The United States.
Burlington tri-weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1852-1855, 1855-02-13

a. The Louisville Journal says DR.. White
has shown W . one dollar bill on the New
port Safety Fund Bank, the top of which was
torn oG-,hat it then had the appearance Of
being issued by the Bank Of Kentucky. II 10
dated at the bottom, Newport, by which it
can BE- easily distinguished, A. the Bank of
Kentucky has no branch at that place.
One hundred dollar notes, purporting to be
On the Bank of Camden, N. c., we'll executed
in every respect, are in circulation. The
only fact necessary to be remembered is, that
this bank has never Issued 800 notes.
Counterfeit notes Of the denomination Of
$5, on tho Northwestern Bank Of Virginia,
purporting to b payable At Wcllsville, letter
A., are in circulation. The ocuntsrfeit is
nearly . facsimile Of the genuine note Of
taat letter, bat 10 sixteenth part Of an inch
shorter, and one-cighth inch narrower than
The genuine. General appearance good, but
some Of the engraving il rather coarse. Pa
per also coarse and rather cloudy. IL is wei!
calculated to impose on those who AFRO not
good judges Of money. It may be detected
by the feel Of the paper, which has harsh,
Wrapping paper texture, and by tiie seratchy
appearance 81 tho medallion work in the cor,
ners Of the bill. <o a4f
Ten dollar bills on the Bank Of Bath, Steu-
ben county, altered from two's are in circu-
latios, also los on the Bank Of St. Catha-
fines, C. W., altered from l's--both we'll ex-
esutcd. s,.' .r, $50 go .-i.
Burlington tri-weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1852-1855, 1855-02-13


So much is said about ssthe four points,
on which the Allies agree to enter into a
Treaty of Peace with Russia that we have
thought it might refresh our readers recol-
lection to restate them. Thy are in SUBJ
stance:
/. The abolition Of the Russian Protecto-
rate over the Turkish Prineipalities Of Mol
dsvia and Wallachia, and placing them up-
der the joint protection Of all the contract
ing powers. s q
2.sThs Frss Navigation Of the Danube
River. gi 81
3. The Revision Of tho Treaties between
Turkey and Russia. SIX
4. fhs abandonment by the Gear Of his as
sumed Protectorates over. the Greek Chris
tians in Turkey; the Allies pledging them,
selves that the Sultan shall confirm Full fe.
ig.ods privileges TO all his Christian sab
cots.
Burlington tri-weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1852-1855, 1855-02-13

WISCONSIN SENATOR. DuRKEE TIC
Republican candidate for U. S. Senator, was
on tho lst instant elected Senator from this
State for six years from the fourth of March
next.
WIZ. II. SEWARD was re elected to the SEN
ate by the Legislature of New York on the
9th instant, by Is majority in the Senate and
10 in the House. sa I'D .a.S
Burlington tri-weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1852-1855, 1855-02-13

CO Tho House Of Representative on
Tuesday, voted an appropriation Of $SS,0oo
for the U. S. Custom House and Post Office
buildings in Milwaukee. The original APP
preparation was $50 600, and the additional
amount was asked for to provide for increa-
cd dimensions and more costly material in the
pl opposed edifce.
Burlington tri-weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1852-1855, 1855-02-13

ca A young man with ring on bis finger,
employed in the Boston Post Office, jumped
down from box, and accidentally caught
the ring on o hook, and the whole weight of
his body being suspended by one finger, the
ginger was torn from the hand and fell upon
the floor.
Burlington tri-weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1852-1855, 1855-02-13

O. Tho Governor of Massachusetts, has
removed Benjamin F. Butler from his station
as Colonel of the 9Th Regiment Of Light In
fantry. The cause of the removal is, the re-
fus Of Cot. Butler to execute the order COM
manding him to disband the forei. n company
connected with his regiment.
Burlington tri-weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1852-1855, 1855-02-13

CO Tuesday Last, according to tho tele-
graph, was the coolest day of the season. A
stage driver was frozen to death upon the
box at Toronto-thermomcter % deg. below
zero. AT Detroit, y deg. kolow-at Buffalo
20-Cleveland 4-and at Quebec 80 below
u the upper, and % in tho lower town.
Burlington tri-weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1852-1855, 1855-02-13

SANS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS men
like GREELEY and BARNUM, have been givin,
to the world biographical sketches of the
lives. That is all very we'll. But there il
another and more important parsonage
whose biography has nc~er been written :
but whose life is full Of interesting events
We allude to ssSam." Rev. Mr.. BRookE, o
Washington, has given brief outline of hi,
life, which we give below:
81 said did not know who SAM is, bu
believe | can give part of his history
Tie, like the Pope, is historical character
He was born in the Garden Of Eden, and
when the world was dcluged, safely rode Out
the storm with Noah in the ark. He was bu.
sy at the tower Of Babel; he wandered with
the children of Israel in the desert; hoIwa,
in the train Of Miriam when she sang her in.
spired song !; he blew the loudest rams-h orr
trumpe. when the walls Of Jerico fell; be
clothed John the Baptist, and was with him
On the banks Of the river; he held up til,
chains Of Paul when be appeared before Fe.
Tx. - . 10 NOS sNA3t
He had d hard time betw cen the Popes and
the Iuquisition, but it was he who led the
young Luther to tho dust. eolored Bible in
the old monastery; be was With the Pilgrim
fathers, ef old Plymouth memory, when they
crossed the ocean; he laid tn, corner stone
of the first Protestant church in the colonies;
and it was he who stirred up the old and
young, rich rnd poor, the high and low, in
the oppressed colonies, that even the noun
tain boys knew ssSam', was about.
He introduced Patrick Henry to the House
of Burgesses, when he, with his soul over
flowing with patriotism, and his voice clothed
with the power Of thunder, gave utterance to
those immortal words" GiUe as Liberty or
gire Us DEATH"
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MACON STU RUNNING.

The sqbscribcs viii reY ecif fully inform the Pvo.
lie and his old customer particular that he hasus
received and in store full and general assortmeptoi
Groceries and tRpyisipnss which will BE- sold cheHpa
than the cheapest for cash only Please call ana -
and satisfy yQHFSa yes and not b. mistakens I.y
Oct, 7th, "a. WIN. III. ANDERSON. +,
l,,lSll5 eases prime Cod Fish. 10 bbIs Mackere''
Il Ha35 tl&AN&iiep 6shy for salslH. EltE
jane IL HUM
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ca Mr.. George W. Curtis, in lecture at
New York, spoke Of those pious people who
elasped their hands 90 tight in prayer that
they could not get them open when the con-
tribution box came round.
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CO The Tobacco (ya. Plant, inspeaking
Of slave girl being burned to death by her
clothes taking fire while she was asleep in her
chair, says, s'she was one of the likeliest girls
We ever saw and would have sold for 81 200
on the block %
Burlington tri-weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1852-1855, 1855-02-13

ca A man in cutting down tree near
Cope May Court House, N. J., discovered the
remsins Of man, which are supposed to Be
hose. AZ . Mr. Smith, who mysteriously dis
appeared about sixteen yearsago. Tho over
ceAt, boots, &c. are with the skeleton.
Burlington tri-weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1852-1855, 1855-02-13

The House Of Representatives. on Tuesday,
voted an appropriation Of $4,000 for the
U. 8. Custom House and Post Office build
ings in Milwaukee. The original appropri-
alton was 60,00e dndlthc ADDITIONAL amount
was asked % provide fet, Increased dfi6ct'sipps
and more costly material in the proposed %
ifce.
Burlington tri-weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1852-1855, 1855-02-13

i 5 c. Saturday last, after . three weeks
enbsrxo. ~ had IN avalanche Of Eastern
papers, and since that time, wo have been in
dsstriously engaged il evsrhsuling, for the
benefit Of our readers, this cart load Of mail
matter. ssse III
Az fer ~ our space will permit, We pre-
sent the doings Of the outer world-the emo
wing accidents" BY snow and 6eld--thc for.
eign and domestic news-the Political do
ings, &C., TO-, which have transpired since
the 10th Of January last. We cannot rea-
senably hope to catch up with events, and
post our readers on matters and things gen.
orally, short Of week Or more.
Burlington tri-weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1852-1855, 1855-02-13

81 O. There il . firm IN St. Louis, bearing
the supbonious name Of GsrsN and BARRErT!
We opiae that that House will be popular o,
lsng % the present state Of things contisuss
il hat city. They certainly have had no Eas-
tern mail for fortnight
Burlington tri-weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1852-1855, 1855-02-13

c. lron the Chicago Democrat " learn
thatths New England House in that city had
bce.ghenA>s sp.e The lsAdloed Jessph Ran
dolph Gardner and four othsr persona be-
longing to the establishment had been eDgak.
q il passing couuterfeitmoney. They were
committed il default Of bail. II there are not
q good many ether swindling deus IN that
city, called tsvsrns, which for its good nAne
had better be broken up, We arc misinfermsd
Burlington tri-weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1852-1855, 1855-02-13

CO The following table shows The amount
OF the Customs receipts at the three principal
ports during the month of January, as COM
pared with those Of the corresponding period
last year:
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1854. 1855. Decrease.
NewYork, $4,379, 2S5 $780, OBS 81, sl9, 247
Boston, $3.50 678,1S5 l54,395
Philadelphia. 539, 293 337 ,437 1856
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II. D. HARRIS,

+. os III r.. B. HARRIS l.rsN
.cJSs .Ny SIGN ss2.N:sa.
4 INFORMS the citizens Of Burlington and vicinity
4 that he has taken the shop formerly occupied by
Mr.. j. Snyder, Third street, noar the Methodist
Church, where hs will BE- thankful for ai orders in the
House, Sign, ard Ornamental Painting,
limitations 81 Wood tndi Marble, Fresco and Scene
Painting. Flags and banners Painted in the very
best style. Painting on Gl ss, Transpareneies, &C.,
Masonic and Odd Fellows kegalias painted in style
that cannot fail to please. Paper Hanging ard
Glazing Mixed Paints, Trunks, yaIiscs and Umbre-
las lettcrel on short nntice. Stks& s's-s
Call and give him trial. =. [feb /, '55tf
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Total, s5,75l,l5s s3,575,66n s2,l75,4e3
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"a Professor Mapcs thinks dogs san rea-
ssn-L-doabtit. II they could, they would NOT
make such asses Of themselves as to 80 a
milo il 2:30s just bscauee tin culleader is
fastened to their tail. i,
Burlington tri-weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1852-1855, 1855-02-13

= lET VIM. II. Goodwin, Know Nothing, ha,
been elected 70 the New York State Senate,
from tho twenty ninth district, over LOOMS,
the Seward coalition candidate. The Rev.
Mr.. Goodwin takes the seat vacated by Gov.
CLARK. Compared with last November, the
result IL 10 follows: iisn 80 SO.
Ma;or;ty against Ullman, Nov, 1854, 1923
" for Goodwin, JAM, 1885, 1000
three mouths, 1898
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a FINE lot of all sorts from the sublime to ihs
~ ridiculcns-the lnveable to the un.ovabie, for
whoes lie or retail trade. f. A. VAN METER,
Jan %. No. 2 Barret House.
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WALL Paper, sc.

+ AIlNGiju Just purchased fne assortment Of Wal
IL Paper, Borders, Fire Screens, &C., expressly fG
the ,prng trade, ali who may wish any thing in thi
line will be supplied upon liberal terms by calling a
VAN METERS Bookstore,
Jan %. No. 2 Berret House.
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sIlOICE Stories from Dickens Household Words
~ First ard Second Series; for sale ut 'ae ss
Nov. d, 1854 fta 81 .5(enids ka4 CORSE,S.
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treat Reduction in Winter GCcds,

treat Reduction in Winter GCcdS.
| WILL, from this date. offer the balance of my
win CIR stock at greatly reduced prices, as amde-
termncd to Dip So Il il before Spring; co. that Per
SONS VIII" " h to lay ont their money to advantage
would do well 10 'rll and examine my gods before
purchasing. My stock c'nsists in Iurt, fellows:
LADIES' LINE.
Gala Piai,ls, Csshmorcs Dclaines, Merinoes. Ala
paca, Prints, Tom ITS, SAWS, Ilandkcrchi,fs
oofcs, Stockings and Shoes.
t:ENTLEMENS' LINE.
Ovcrco#ts, Pants, Vests. Unlcrshrts and Drawers
Gloves aud MIts, Socks Stockings and Comforts
Boots and Shoes. Hats aud Caps Cloths, Fattincts
an. NcstingsA tN ~ -. b..
Est DOMESTIC GOODS.
Lindscys, igghanis, Checks, Hickoi y, Osnaburgh.,
red yeif'w aud blue Fianncls Canton FlanneIs Re
Blankets, bleach and brown Muslrns, Iict ings, &c.
A targ7 stock If Grecsries, ut redrced prices.
Friends come i', and will chow You the Lest and
cheapest g eds in the city. fkIg sEFF
asr jr, EIst /, HENRY ii. SCOTT.
feb |, '55l Main street, near the Market house.
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"She was 50 long away that had almost
lost hope again; yet Iistilt trusted that m,
prayer would be answered. Heaven knows
it wa" .' ...7 . a,ls 7ei 1 !
s.No mc.her's heart lelped with such Joy
as mine did when nn:eard her foot upon the
stairs, and looked down and saw Der bun..i.ee
saw her heavenly smile heard .'.cr Joyous
cry of "Oh, mother-oh, sister brother
see here-see here.'' They saw a five dol
lar gold coin. They laughed, they wept,
they danced, they were crazy, and, must |
say 1t, never saw such holy tears, or utter
red such a thanksgiving before.
sob, gentlem a, am thankful. How shall
thank you enough, who shall ithank?"
s.Thank Heayen!''
81 have--l dol ever will; was proud
am humboldt 8ta4 f5ye'a z 44sft<f
1t is impossible to depict the scene witness
ed by two Of the Association who went to
visit this family; the little girl had told her
artless tale, but without giving them any idea
Of the extent of destitutiOn. The mother ex-
cused herself from rising before her visitors,
what lady would not if only wrapt in rag
ged morning gown, and without shoes and
stockings. fr. s.,-.. 60 7..i N. .,.- /,
The young ladies', who had been admired
IN silks and laces in the parlor hid themselves
and their wretchcd apparel in i d ,rk closet.
They could not be seen until furnished With
decent clothes by 4 kind lady ..,. - Z -, Aaa
The misery witnesse.l 1.-THE lisid, lips md
pale cheeks Of tho sufferers 1.-the piafal tale
It the ..stealtby approach Of ssthe wolf' to
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-09-18
BY THE MORNINGS MAIL.
Anniversary Of the Ratification Of the Constitu
fioD

AnniVersary Of the Ratification Of the Constitu-
ton
PHILADELPHIA, Sept E.--An immense Demo
cratic demonstration took place tonight in indie
pendence Square, in celebration of the anniversary
Of the ratification ofthe Federal Constitution. The
Square was brilliantly illuminated, and the various
ward clubs marched in procession thither with mu-
sic, banners, and transparencies. Speakers adj
dressed the assembage from two stands. At the
principal one Frederick Stoerer presided. Reso-
ldtions we're read by James X. Ludlow, Esq. Calls
we're made for Hon. Henry A. Wise and Hon. Geo.
NJ. Dallas but the President announced that neith-
err were present, but they had sent letters to be
published.
Mr. Richardson, Of Illinois, was the first speaker.
Mr.. Nicholson, Of Tennessee, followed in few re-
marks, when he was interrupted by delegation
from an outer ward marching to the stand A large
banner was handed up TO the front of the stand,
which, accidentally taking fire, started a large
piece Of fireworks, consisting Of star with a re-
yolying centre, which had been reserved for the
close Of the affair. This went of Unexpectedly,
creating the greatest panic among the speakers,
officers, and reporters on the stand, and some
we're severely hurt In the confusion.
The meeting was then continued from the south
ern stand, where speeches we're made by num-
Der Of prominent gentlemen.
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-09-18
The Retired List.

The Baltimore Sun publishes the following list,
but does not vouch for its correctness Those not
marked retired" or " dropped have been either
retired or furloughed;
Post Captains.--Chas Stewart, (retired,) Ste
phen Cassin, Thos. APP. Catesby Jones, Foxall A.
Parker Philip +. Voorhees, J. F. Zantzingcr,
dropped John Percval, Bladen Dulany, Vim. X.
Latimer, Charles Boarman, VIM. Jamison, Henry
Henry, Thos A. Conover, Hugh N. Page, Horace
b. Sawyer, David Conner, Charles w. Skinner,
Joseph Smith, George W. Storer, David Gesinger,
VIM d. Salter, Thomas Paine, Benjamin Page,
U. r Levy, dropped VIM Ramsay, dropped II.
w. Ogden, John FL. Graham, Stephen Champlin,
Abraham Bigelow.
Conmaaders--John J. Young, S. w. Lecompt,
William NJ. Armstrong, Il. w. Carpenter, Joseph
Myers, Charles Lowndes, Henry Bruce, Andrew
X. Long, w Green, Oscar Bullus, II. Y. Purvi-
ance G. Ringgold, (retired, A. Paine, H. H. Bell,
John Stone Paine, Thomas Petigru, (dropped,) w.
II. Gardiner, I. A. Dornn Robert Richie, Samuel
Mercer, Elisha Peck, Thomas J. Manning Zach
Johnston (dropped,) Theodore Bailie, T. D. Shaw,
Samuel Lockwood A. H. Foote, j. H. Ward.
Lieutenants--W. A. G. Faragut, II. Rhodes,
and L. Pennington, dropped; j. NJ Watson, j. j.
Boyle, j. j. Glasson; j. T. McDonough, dropped;
w. Chandler; r. w. Meade, dropped; J. f.
Green, w. A. Parker; T. Browne, s. Chase
Barney, and T.. ii. Stevens, dropped; Van r.
Morgan, Alex. Murray, VIM. B. Fitzgerald; Alb.
ner Reed, and Daniel T. Dulany, dropped; j. D.
Ferris; W. H. Noland, Jas. Noble, and John L.
Ring, dropped; J. S. Palmer, w. Bradford, J. NJ
Gibbs, b. ]. Moeller, r. Forrest, FIR. Stanley, and
j. +. Armstrong; N. G. Perry, dropped; j. J.
Guthrie, R. R. Refill; J. G. Watt, dropped J. f.
Clitz, II. X. Stevens; A. G. Rhind, dropped.
Master.--Julius Bohrer, dropped.
Passed Midshipmen-(A All dropped. I'D. Ochl
tree, Peter Wager, Jr., A. Mclaughlin, Chas. j,
Smith, Ed. A. Seldom n. T. West, VIM r. Mer.
Ger, Chas. Gray, G. A. Stevens, John P. Hall
John Madigan, Jr., j. Howard March, Allen T.
Byrnes, Edward Sheppard, George s. King, Jos
A. Seawell.
We have amended the above list by placing
Commanders Pettgru and johnson, and Lieut.
Perry amopr the dropped
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-09-18
Department News.
J. +. Polk.

INTERIOR DErARrxEST.-Clerical Changes IN
The General Land 06fce.-Mesers. p M. Martin,
VIM. Hogan, and w. A. Harris have been promot-
ed from frst-cass 10 secondcass clerkships. Sala-
ries 81 400 per annum.
Messrs. James w. Walton and ]. d. Rynsrd
have been promoted from temporary TO hrst-class
cerkships Salaries 81, 200 per annum.
Mr.. Hanks, of Illinois, has been appointed la
borcr, in the place Of J. s. Ball, removed.
Posr OFFICE DEPARrAEsT.-The Hon. Horatio
King First Assistant Postmaster General, returned
to Washington on Saturday evening last, and re-
sumed his official duties on yesterday morning.
appointment of Postnaster.-Mr. r. b. Tin
kun has been appointed by the President post
master at Columbia, Tuolumne county, California,
vice Niles Mills.
appointment Of Route 1gent.-Mr. William
Hines has been appointed route agent for the Tus-
corawas branch Of the Pittsburg and Cleveland
railroad in the place Of 7. II. Laird, resigned.