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Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-08-20
~ T;~,,t place,

! The pro-slavery party is in a tight place.
Great Consideration is felt among them at Wash
| ington. They see their total and overwhelming
| defeat in November, and are now employing all
their wits to escape calamity so dire. The
President and his Cabinet VIC are told by we'll
infored persons, are now very anxious fora safe
road out Of the Kansas conspiracy. We are
told that our ilnbccile President wishes to re-
move the infamous wretch Lecompte, and would
like to get rid of the State prisoners, Robinson,
Brown, Deitzler and others, but is too undacid-
ed 80 act promptly. And besides he secs that
if he now takes the back tack, it will be very
apparent that he is forced into it and he will
also thereby acknowledge what the pro-slavery
papers have denied, the completely of the Gov
ernment III the foul plot to Africanize Kansas.
And still, should he send an honest man to take
the place Of Lecompte, clear the Missouri river
of pirates and Kansas of Rufians, he will give
mortal offence to the niger drivers who will go
over to Fillmore at once, and thus defeat Bu-
chanan at the South without strengthening him
at oil at the North. For it is very certain that
the Northern people have lost all confidence in
the administration and in the pro-slavery party, |
md that confidence is not likely to be restored
oy death-b repentance.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-08-20

THE IssuE.-The Richmond (v.) Enquirer, the
leading organ of the Southern Democracy thus
states the issue at the coming Presidential cleo
''sThe Democrats of the South in the present
canvass cannot rely on the old grounds of de-
fence and excuse for slavery for they seek not
merely to retain 1t mhere 1t is, but toertenda into
regions nhere it is unk,oua. Much less can they,
rely on the mere constitutional guarantees Of
siarery for such reliance is pregnant with the
admission that slavery is wrong, and BUTTE the
constitution should be abolished.
1--WE know that we utter bold truths. But the
time has now arrived when their ntterance can
not be longer postponed. The true issue should
stand out so boldly aud clearly that none may
mistake it," .t
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-08-20

ELECTION RETURNs.-We omit our table of re.
turns to-day, having but few additions or alter
ations to make.
Clayton county, in which Mr.. Davis resides,
gives him 604 majority instead of 300 as we yes
terday published it. a.. e..a..
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-08-20
Iumber Tr,a.-N.,v E,-,,

Observation-Disclosures from forty-nine coun
ties show a Know Nothing loss of 7,477.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-08-20

THE Book TRADE-C. II. WILCOX & Co.
Messrs. C. NJ. Wilcox l. Co. No. and Bar
ret House, Jefferson street have on hand a very
fine stock of Books, Stationery and Wall Paper
They have doubled their room and quadrupled
their stock during the present season, and per-
sons from the interior who wish to purchase at
wholesale, wiN find that they can buy at as good
advantage here as at Chicago or elsewhere.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-08-20

The MISERABLE BLEAR-EYED RABBLE
who have been transferred like so MANY CAT
TIE, to that new country, are more to be pitt
ed than blamed ~.
This is what the Washington Union says of
the northern emigrants who have recently gone
into Kansas. The friends of these ''miserable
bleareyed rabble" will have something to say in
reply on the 4th of November.
MILLARD FILLMORE AND PRESTON S. Brooks
REMARKABLE CoINCIDENCE.-Mr. Fillmore said in
Albany, the "sOUTH WILL NOT SUBMIT FOR
A MOMENT' to the election of FREMONT and
DAYTON; and Brooks said, ''the people of ff-
teen sovereign States WILL NEVER PASSIVE
LY SUBMIT if the strength of the Fusionists in
the Lower House of Congress becomes augment
ed by Presidential Power"
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-08-20

THE Book TRADE.-This branch of trade in
our city has had with the rest, very rapid
growth during the last year and half. Mr..
Brown of Barret House building, third street,
although less than year in business here, has
acquired large and valuable business, both
wholesale and retail. He has full and general
assortment of books, in every department, and
orders sent to him will be filed satisfactorily.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-08-20

IIOWEsS Improved PATENT TRUSS
Ii RR undersigned proprietors
of above patent for the State of Iowa. and prepa
red to contract for the erection of Railway Highway
Bridges Of length of span from so feet 800 feet
part of the State As the above Bridges been
adopted most Of the Railroads in the United States
deem comment as to their strength durability and cheap.
ness unnecessary All communications upon the subject
will recei prompt attention.
address STONE, BOOMER BoYINGTON,
Neh9O.dN6u. laYennorf. InHn.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-08-20

THE PLAN OF THE CAMPAIGN.-Mr. -Cabell,
late member Of Congress from Florida, has ad-
dressed a long letter to the Fillmore ands Buch-
anan electors Of that State, proposing that those
who are chosen shall cast their vote for either
of the two candidates according as the general
result in che Union may render expedient in
der to defeat Fremont's election. The slavery
propogandsts quite Indifferent, as between
Fillmore and Buchanan. Either will suit their
purpose. Know Sothngs and BUCCANEERS cor
daily Join hands to defeat Fremont. q ~.s5s
The plan Of the campaign appears to be, to
keep up the appearance of separate organza'
ton by both wings, and as the election ap-
proches, when chances may be calculated, the
candidate which appears to be the strongest Is
to receive the vote of both the Know Nothings
and the Buchanites, and il Fillmore succeeds in
getting more electors than Buchanan, he is to
have the whole, and vice versa.
The Buffalo Express developes the plan Of op-
erations in that State, in which II Is proposed to
virtually withdraw Buchanan, and unite the
slavery forces against Fremont. There is plausi-
biiity in this for notice that all the artillery OF
| the Know Nothings and the Buchananites is
| turned against the peoples candidate. In look.
ing over Central Know Nothing committee oi
the county, We find the names Of four "Nation,
| ar' Democrats to three Wings But this game
cannot win. The hosts of freedom are too strong
to he overcome by any such unholy alliance
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-08-20

A TART RgspoSsE.-Hon. G. j. Faulkner,
Chairman of the Democratic Eectioneering
Committee at Washington, has already issued
circulars At which one is addressed to every Fed
eral official in the Union. Now II happens that
the FREMONT epidemic has seized upon large
numbers even of Post Masters in various partso of
the country, and so they disclose some Of the
secrets of the prison house The following is
letter from one Of the converted I. MS toa
free member Of Congress: 90 asF eaaA" %
81 have received a circular from Faulkner,
propounding various questions in regard to the
voters OF this place, namely: what country,
what religion, what documents are necessary 20
prevent them from being enlightened, &c. / RE-
ceived another from the Democratic General
Committee, franked by Douglas, requesting ma
terial aid to carry out their hellish designs to
re-ensiare the country, but as have no time OF
money to spare in such a cause, Ihave not an
swered them. In this town there is not Prot
estant OF any nation but what goes for Free
DOM az ASH ~ gsss . . 4grsq5g s9ts
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-08-20

~ The New York Day Book, the Buchanan
Organ in that city goes openly for the extension
of Slavery. The Editor, in an article in the last
number, takes occasion to pitch into German
adopted citizens for opposing the extension Of
this, as he calls it normal condition Of Sorth
ern society
But in nothing has the influence of these
european Democrats been SO pernicious
as their teachings in respect to negro slave
ry." While in Europe, when utterly and neees-
sarily Ignorant of the negro, it was natural en-
| ough that they should mistake the social system
| of the South for slavery especially as the South
itself had never explained its condition to the
world. When they come here, however, when
they see the negro-shat he is q negro and not
q whiteman, why, they should have sense en-
ough to see that the system of the South is his
normal condition, and no slavery at all
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-08-20
Frem sur kan... Correspondent.

happened to come across a letter yesterday
that is matter Of interest TO Free State men.
who remember our difficulties Of last spring. It
is from S. J. Jones to J. B. Donaldson. the for
mer sheriff of this county, the latter Marshal Of
the Territory
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-08-20

4 Ietter AZ tho II, -, fa,,, ..aaEs
IN Hoosick, Rensselaer, Co., incidentally says Do
Things look mighty FremontiA in this local. -,
ity, and this town will give a large majority for !,
the Republican ticket. Fillmore win be next in
the race. Buchanan is already distanced. AltsA
the Oid-Line Democrats have come out for Fre- 20
mont.n g6.z Ss.s, n. IA. l9ss- = -,
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-08-20

"a The dwelling house Of Mr.. Jacob Mover,
in Frost township, Elk county, Pa, was destroy
ed by fire on the 9th ult., and two boys aged
Is and years, who we're sleeping in the house
at the time were burned to death.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-08-20

\
Is not the above precious piece of villainy.
II arrested him yesterday and he as rescued from,
my hands By a mob. rant yom to send me a
writ to arrest him"
How did he arrest him yesterday when he
had no writ, and to-day acknowledges he did
and now wants a writ it is delicate subject
and will not bear comment, and would advise
the Eboshn Democracy to scrutanize that letter
carefully, and see what FINE FELLOW their
friend Jones was, a 'sPerfect Gentleman" " as his
friends here called him.
81 miN hare mrits got out for Robinson and
some frenty others"
This beats all the official letters yet written,
and is an assumption Of power not commonly in
vested in sheriff. Robinson had never been
indicted by Grand Jury at this time, nor been
of before magistrate yet, "Pll
have writs got out Tor him and twenty others !"
Why not get writs out for every man in Kansas
and have general time serving them? He would
have the same auth ority but l pause, the poor
man will probably soon be beneath the sod, and
should not like to heap calumny on the head
of dead man, but as long as there is chance
for his living, ''re must not giee him up." The
two men who killed, and out of eight who at
lacked them, an account of which I sent you
about the first OF July, were here to-day. They
have since that been prisoners III Missouri, hav-
ng been taken by large force; they, however,
made their escape after desperate attempt,
having been pursued closely. They seem to be |
perfectly satisfied with their present situation.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-08-20

LEcoMpros, April %, 1856.
Haj- J. b. Donaidson,--Dgag SIR: Samuel
n. Woods is now in Lawrence, and wish you
to send me writ against him; arrested him
yesterday and he was rescued from my hands by
mob. The Governor has called on Col. Sum-
ner for company to assist me in the execution
of the law. win have writs gotten out against
Robinson and some twenty Others
In haste, Your obt
6 i JoyES
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-08-20

RIBLE SOClETY DEPOSITORY.-Atths
y store M Aessrs Gallery Harper Jefferson street,
saranston, where English, German Swedish and welsh
Bibles and Tcstaments, nav Siwsys be found Al cos
srsses. --9sSs nov ss 4 4s =
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-08-20
CARRIAGE MANDATORY.

FALLEY STREET. (West If kesle,'s old stdnd0
t-N BNrliMgtONs lOWu.
HAVING greatly increased my facilities Tor
III manufacturing CARRIAGES, would res SH595tH2.
pecuy invite all those wanting article in my line to
call ant, examine my materials and work use nothing
but The hes,k kind of building my work, and my
wheel timber is all imported from the East. l have at
present twenty five Jobs nearly finished, hand such
Recsasays slide seats, single and extension top, Ph@tons
Arch luggies pattern light and fancy, plain light
top aud open Buggies also, twoseated fancy Phas-
ton, sameihing entrely new.
sH think all persons wanting Carriages would con-
sui their Interest by calling and examining my work be-
ore sending last fmarl0.hp6mJ w. NJ CoRNWELL
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-08-20
DR.. ]. B. ELEM.

7 ATE OF U. n A., offers his professional services to
the citizens OF burlington
Rgrl.rxcEs--fseu,y Maryland University, Medical
profession Of Washington, d. c. Prof Aonzo Clark New
yak.
once over Post Office. Residence two doors above.
is5Dly /.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-08-20

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Aug. 4, 1855.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-08-30
THURSDAY MORNING, AUG. %, 1856


The Peoples Rally ON Tuesday Evenins---Lar
gest Political Meeting ever held In st. Paul.
The Peoples Rally at the Court House OF
Tuesday evening, to hear Col. Delahay upol
the wrongs of Free State Settlers in Kansas
and to perfect the organization of the Sain
Paul FIR mont Club, was without dispute tn
largest political gathering ever held in thi
city. Long before the hour of assemblage
the people were in motion, directing thei
steps toward the Court House. The Borde
Ruffian journalists of the Pioneer were mucl
mistaken in supposing that a band of musl
would be required to call together large
crowd than "ten men and a boy" for al
though Hoisington's band was engaged 70
the occasion, the Court House, gallery, lob
bies and floors were filled to overfowin
before single note was struck by the must
clans. s5e lf',a ~ saN s9o
The meeting was organized by calling Gov
Ramsey to the chair, and appointing Sher
wood He ugh, ESQ.,, Secretary. The Presi
dent of the meeting, upon assuming tn
chair, made some pertinent remarks in ref
erenc to the present crisis in the history Q
our country, in which every man is calle'
upon to take sides either for the triumph O
Free Labor or the triumph of Slave Labo
in the new Territories of the West. ~
M. S. Wilkinson, Esq, from the commit
foo foI 81 ~
ed the Constitution of the "St. Paul Fremon
Club" which was unanimously adopted
also the following named gentlemen as off
GERS of the Club, who were elected by accla
nation:
Preside,at-C. D.. Gilfllan.
Tice Presidents-J. B. Sanborn, B. Weide
VIM. Branch, G. Bergfeldt, and P. P. Fur
Der. ..,-,.-
Secraary-Danel Rohrer
| Treasurer-J. Q. A. Ward. '
Erecutive Committee L. Moss, F. Knauft
Geo. L. Lumsden, Thos. Burton, and J. w
| Bass.
Col. NJ. w. DELAHAY, of Kansas, was thel
introduced, and IN a speech of nearly tw,
hours length, proceeded to deal SUMMARY
justice to the Missouri Border Ruffians, ant
their hackers, Pierce, Douglas, Buchanan& Co
His remarks throughout were received will
| rapturous applause, and when he had himsel
tired of speaking, his audience was not tiret
of listening. . ......f
Mr.. Lumsden, native and until recent,
itizen Of Richmond, Virginia, made few
telling remarks in reference to his experenc,
with the Slave Oligarchy, when the lneetin;
| adjourned. ......
A large number of those present signet
| the Constitution of the Fremont Club. Tn
| Club will hold its next meeting at the call O
the Executive Committee.
| People of Minnesota St. Anthony, Min
neapoIs and St. Paul have set the example
in the work of organization for t he Octpbe
election. Will you follow
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-08-30


ton. Our friends are now stationed in Sher-
if jones' house, as many as can. and will
tight to the last. Will you help us {? IF so,
come at once Unless We get help we will
all be murdered.
The foregoing is reliable.
D. r. ATCHISON.
.., w. H. RUSSELL,
sAe - = JOS. G.. ANDERSON.
A. G. BOONE.
STILL LATER.-Monday morning. 18th
10 o'clock.-W. H. Russell, 7. Hinkle and
Jos. @. Anderson, have Just arrived from
Kansas, to urge our citizens to 90 irnmedi-
ately to the rescue of our friends in Kansas.
They confirm the above, and say that 300
men mast go up on Wednesday, august 20.
VIM. II. Russell, of the firm of Majors.
Russell & Co., writes to his friends at Lex
ington, as follows:
INDEPENDENCE, Mo-, Aug. Is, '56.
Gen. Vim. Shields and W. b. WaololeN:
Gentlemen: Mr.. Rodrigue's Express has
just arrived, bringing intelligence of the at
tack to-day on Col. Titus house near Le-
compton, and tie probable murder of the
entire party. There were thirty men in .he
house and 1t was surrounded by at least four
hu'adred Abolitionists; there is no possibility
of the escape of single man.
Another portion of the Abolition forces
attacked the house of Gen. G. W. Clarke.
Indian Agent, about two hours after the de-
struction of Col. Titus house, and while
the express was leaving, the roar of the can
non was distinctly heard-Lane is in the
field-Jones they declare they will hang.
Lecompton has fallen ere this, and Robin
son and all the other prisoners Indicted for
treason, have no doubt been rescued. Col.
Titus house is only one mile from Lecomp-
ton. w. II. RUSSELL.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-08-30
Congressional.
Washington, Aug. %.

SENATE.-The army bill was received from
the House.
Mr.. Hunter said there was no necessity
for its reference. 1t was precisely the same
as that lost on Monday. 1t was not his pur-
pose to enter into debate, and thought the
question at issue should be decided to-day.
He H. owed to strike out the Kansas restrict
i've proviso.
Mr.. Seward agreed with Mr.. Hunter that
the subject was perfectly understood. He
had heretofore said what he wished to say,
and contented himself by demanding the ayes
and nays, stating that he had paired off with
Mr.. Toombs.
The melton to strike out the proviso pre-
vailed by 80 against 7, and the bill was then
passed.
HoUsE.-On motion of Mr.. Kelley, a rese-
luton was adopted requesting the speaker to
draw his warrant in favor of Thos. Childs for
mileage and per diem for the last session,
during which he had not appeared in the
House in consequence of illness.
A message was received from the Senate
relative to its action on the army bill.
The question was taken on striking out
and Endorsed by ayes "a, nays 90.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-08-30

No DouBr OF 1.-THE Richmond En-
quirer AYERS that Buchanan's desire to get
possession of Cuba is occasioned by his re-
gard for slavery extension. Hear it: eve
indulge in no conjectural appreciation of Mr..
Buchanan's sentiments and position in re-
spect to the acquisition of Cuba. His ia
nous despatch to Mr.. R. M. Saunders. the
American Minister at Madrid, notonly shows
that he made the honorable purchase Of
Cuba a leading object of the Polk Admins
tration, bit also process that headopted the policy
out Of regard to. the peculiar interests of the
South"
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-08-30
St. Anthony Items.
From the Express, August 23d:

: Il .
LEASE OF THE New IIoTEL.-Mr. E. De-
Mortimer, Of St. Paul, has leased the new
hotel of this place. He is to pay $4,000 for
the first five years, and $4,000 for the next
ten, and binds himself to furnish the build
ing with $25, 1000 worth of furniture. This,
he thinks, u. on looking at the rooms and
making further estimates will not be suff-
cient, and therefore he has decided to put in
$4,000 more, making in all $4,000 worth
of furniture for the new hotel. This shows
that Mr.. DeMortimer is taking hold Of it in
right good earnest, and as he is man of un-
doubted energy and possessed of ample
means, we think St. Anthony can safely
count upon having a hotel soon, which will
be in no wise inferior to any West of our
large Eastern cities. We have been &C
quainted with Mr.. DeMortimer for some
time, know him to be experienced in the bus
mess, and as we are satisfied, every way ca.
culated to make the hotel pride as well as
an ornament to St. Anthony. In word,
every thing will be first-class or not be at
all. k -
The GRAssHOPPERs.-We hear of these
insects being at Princeton during the past
week, and of considerable damage done there
by them. Many fields of cabbages were en-
tirely spoiled, and which we consider rather
a singular circumstance, onions were eaten
down completely to the ground. Corn has
also suffered severely. We do not hear OF
them in any place this side of Anoka yet
Their movements are much slower than when
farther up the river, and it is hoped that the
late rains have still farther impeded their
progress. If this proves to the case, the
damage which they will be able to do if they
get here, will, no doubt, be comparatively
slight
LARGE CoRN.--Henncpin county general
ly, stands A No. l, on corn. We noticed re-
Gently one of the heaviest growths of corn
we have ever seen, not excepting the richest
Illinois bottoms, on the farm of D. Thomas
near Wayzata. 1t is perfect forest-and is
estimated at from 80 to 100 bushels per acre
Several other pieces in that vicinity will not
fall far behind this.
HENNEpIN COUNTY Court HoUsE-Th S
line building is now progressing quite rapid
ly. The foundation is of stone and is three
feet in thickness. At the height of about
three feet above the ground the brick COM
mences. The thickness of the brick wall
where it lies upon the stone, is two feet and
three inches. The stories are to be l21 and
l9a feet in height. The building is 80 by
80 feet, and the cupola 80 feet in height. 1t
will cost S35 900. This building when com
pleted will be great addition to Minneapo-
lis.
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Kansas News.

The news from Kansas is somewhat stir
ring. We only hope that so much as relates
to the release of Gov. Robinson and his fell
low-piisoners is true. Dave Atchison, il
would seem is calling for pcacaer : We hope
he will getit, accompanied by lead, if he con-
tinues to leave his home in Missouri, to i'll
serfere with the political business of the PEG
pie of Kansas.