Burlington tri-weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1852-1855, 1855-03-03

borer in the cause Of human rights. His
Illusions to Washington and franklin were
in the most happy style. lie did not consid-
er these ceremonies empty. The memorial
of The first and greatestsof our chief mags 3
trdtes and this memorial of his successor in
the administration Of the government, and
second only to him in the gratitude and az
feotions Of the American people, will be side
by side united links of. patriotic devotion,
and images shut out from our vision BY tie
far-away future. When remote genera ions
hearing of our heritage OF freedom shall gaze
upon these testimonials of victories, time
Rprn, bat time hoDored, they will be carried
Uy association to those heroes Of our early
story, and will find their love of country
strengthened, and their pride I'M her institu-
tons and their confidence in her fate aud for
tunes increased. 80 sss as saasa
Mr.. Bell followed Mr.. Cass in speech
hi hy eulogistic Of the hero Of New Orleans.
Many ladies were present Mt the ceremony.
A joint resolution was offered rendering
the thanks Of Congress to the late Gen Arm
strong, and passed. The consideration If
the ,iavy reform bill was then resumed.
HousE.-The House piss d q bill granting
the right Of way to plank and railroads run
RES, as well as those in the States.
Mr.. Disney reported the Senate bill grant
ing public lands in Michigan for railroad
purposes. The bill was laid on the toble.
The bill granting lands to Florida for Rail
road purposes was also tabled.
The sword of Gen. jackson was presented
by Mr.. Smith of Tenn, who made neat
speech on the occasion. A number of ladies
were admitted to the floor of the House da-
ring the presentation, and remarks were made
by Mr.. Benten and others.
WAsHISDToS, Feb. "a.
SENATE.
The Senate was occupied in the discussion
of the bill to protect officers and Others act
ing und the authority Of the u. s. Or other
p rsons acting unier the law or color OF the
law of the United States, the defendant may
removs such sui to Z. 5. Court sitting in
that circuit, or If there is no circuit in the
District, then in the court clothed with cir
cult powers.
Much time was consumed in talking about
Know Nothingisn, upon which thcme Mr..
Douglas was particularly strong. sd
We add to cur report the remarks Of Mr..
Seward. a
Mr.. Seward, at 10 O'Clock this a. NJ. sinful
taneou.ly with calling up this bill by Mr..
Tourney rose to present a bronze statue, if
~ feet high to the memory Of jefferson in
| Washington, one side to commemorate the
signnrs Of the Declaration Of Independence.
| Mr.. Seward sid:
have waited nearly twelve hours, having
no disposit en- to enter the lists among the
early disputants. The Nebraska bill was
passed at night, and was announct q by can
nonr aud for aught /! know, cannon are
ready to proclaim the passage of this bill.
Every hing has be n brought into this dis
custom. The bill has received now too large
a sh re Of our attention. This fugitive slave
law has been introduced. have no conceal
mentr or reservations upon this sub &C..
shall give my views aga!n when we come to
organization Of Nebraska. | Supposed thu,
the usurpation of the fugitive slave low wo d
lead to further usarpation and here they are
in b b j. und arstard tie Know No b a IS
| are secret SOC etios Of TWO or three grades
colleagued to eject persons of their own or
der, somewhat similar to the Native Amerl-
cans. My protest on this subject Will not
be iacnt lie with this association. belong
to but one voluntary society aud that lis the
the Christian Church. l belong 10 but one
political party aud that has open societies
meeting in broad daylight Before | would
bend the knee and join these secret associa-
TONS ana swear to submit my iudgem INT to
ihat OF other men, would sutfer my right
hand to be paralIzed. Prescribe man be-
cause he was not born in the same county
State or country, | seriously advise Peep q
to be born in the United States, to be Goa
Aer,ed to the Protestant Church, and to be
born white If thsy can, but if thew come into
the world Notwithstanding my advice, with
black faces and twisted hair, shall not add
feature to the disabilities under which they
virtually suffer thereby. lam in favor Of the
abolition of slavery in tn, ID strict Of Colu,n-
bia. AS 10 the slavery in the States | do
not know Of an individual who is in favor Of
abol.shing slavery in the State where it ex-
lists, by external interference, but if | lived
n slave State, should use all legal means
to procure lis abolition there, and 70 that end
would try and ct such aid from the treas
ury Of the U. S. as circumstance would afford.
As to the Territories, shall not rep at NV
opinion. What is proposed here is a meas
ure that the courts of the U. S. may be GUST
cd In civil cases in action complained of un-
der law or color Of law of U. s. Thirty
one equal and qualified vereiguties com
pose the q. S.. The object Of both Is to
protect their citizens. The FIRST Is the Fed
erai Government. The other is the State
Government. The later were organ zed to
project the liberty Of the citizens, where they
fail the federal court are Appealed to.
New York, Feb. "a
The steamship Washington safed at noon
today Tor Soutbamp, ON and Bremen With "a
pass myers $l25, 9o5 in specie.
Oliver l. G for the murder re Wn, Har
rson during The election riots in Williams
burg will be ntencad to- dav.
Hon. Nike Walsh is determined to contest