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Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-03-05

eE The following is the closing portion of q
speech made by David R. Atbison, at Platte City
Missouri, week or two since. A correspondent
of the Missouri Democrat, present at the time
reports the following. Speaking of the Consti
tutional Convention, Atchison says
'sThis Convention met at Topeka and framed
what they call Constitution, and say they intend
to apply for admission into the Union. Now,
should Congress admit them, ,chat ieW gon do
I'll tell you ,chat sciH d. if Congress admits
them into the Union without law or precedent,
(nodding his head and raising his right hand)
I'll resist But Congress will do no such thing.
They, the Free State men, have held an election
and selected officers on the 10Th of last month,
and say they intend to put their work in opera
ton on the 4th of March. Remember the 4M Of
March If they cannot do it legally, they say
they will do it by force of arms. They have sent
their messengers to the North and East, who are
raising money, men, arms, &C., for that purpose.
Now, what shall advise to do ?-1 am an old
man-not an Office seeker-you are entitled to
nv advice, and you shall have it; and not only
that, but my arm (holding it up high)-for |
value your interests and good feelings next to
my hopes of Heaven. Go over there-scnd your
young men, and if they attempt to drive you out,
then, d-mn them, drive them ont Fifty ofyou
with your shot guns, are equal to two hundred
and fifty of them with their Sharpe's rifles. Get
ready, arm yourselves, for if they abolitionize
Kansas, Missouri is no longer a slave State, and
you lose 800, 100000 of your property. would
not advise you to shoot a man. If you burn
house you turn family out of doors if you
shoot a man, you shoot father-a husband
Do nothing dishonorable No man is worthy
the name of Border Ruffian who would do
dishonorable act. l intend to be citizen of
Kansas, and am satisfied that can justify every
act of YOURS before God and q Jury"
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-03-05
E At a Printers Festival, held at Boston

/. e At Printers Festival, held at Boston a
short time since, the following capital toast was
drank:
THE FDI1aR-fhe man who is expected to
know everything, tell all he knows and guess
at the rest; to make oath to his own good char
acter, establish the reputation of his neighbors,
and elect all candidates 10 Office; to blow up ey-
erybody, suit everybody, and reform the world;
to live for the benefit Of others, and have the ep-
itaph on his tombstone, Here he lies his last;
in short, he is a locomotive running on the track
of public notorety his lever is his pen; his boil
er is filed with ink his tender is his scissors,
and his driving wheels public opinion; whenev-
er he expiodes it is caused by non payment Of
subscriptions
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-03-05

MURDER AND SCicrDE-The Helena Shield
states that on Tuesday morning of last week, a.
bout daylight, negro woman belonging to Mrs
Bowie. of that place, drowned herself and her
two children, one aged 5 years and the other 20
months, in the Mississippi river. The bodies OF
the mother and Oldest child were found lodged
in the ice. The cause of the strange act is un-
countable.-I Memphis Wing, 18th inst.
The cause of that act is just as plain as is the
fact that slavery separates parent and child If
the connection between cause and effect was as
palpable in every instance Of murder as in the
case of the fugitive slave infanticide at Cincin-
natl, none of these Southern murders and sui
cides would be pronounced unaecountable.2 Hu-
man bondage is becoming daily more and more
severe; and hence murders and suicides increase.
This must be the case, and the social society in
the Slave States will constantly be agitated and
alarmed, for il rests upon volcano having three
millions of mouths--l Clevc. Herald. 1q 54ofs
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-03-05

SERIOUS AFYAIR.-Some citizens of Council
Bluffs met at an uninhabited cabin on the Elk
Horn River, in Nebraska, on the 18th instant,
and quarrel cnsued which resulted in the death
of Jesse B. Wynn, who was shot, and the stab
bing of R. P. Snow. The latter, although Sc
riously injured, is likely to recover. The cause
of the difficulty is not stated.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-03-05

THE CRY ARCHITECT, series of original de-
signs for dwellings, stores and public buildings,
illustrated by drawings Of plans, elevations, sec
tions, details &c. with estimates by VIM. II. Ran
lett, from the press of De Witt & Davenport,
New York This is the first number efa series
of twenty, to be published at fifty cents per num-
ber each complete in itself, and the whole form
ing builders Guide and Manual. The number
before us is beautifully printed in the best style
of the art, and can be seen at our office.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-03-05
Richness of IOWa.-Justice to the
Waaf> AcC.

W1NrERsErr, Madison CO.. Iowa, Feb. 8, 1856.
To the editors of the Democratic Press:
Black Hawk said in 1928 that he had strand
ed the whole Mississippi Valley, North and South,
East and West, and in regard to an agricultural
body of land, the territory lying between the
Mississippi and Missouri Rivers, and now con-
sttuting the State of Iowa, was the best he ever
explored" How true the statement the reader
is left to determine but suffice it to say that in
all the elements which go to make up an agricul-
tural country, Iowa is not deficient in any. The
rapidity with which the whole western country
has advanced in population and improvement
within the last ten years is truly astonishing
The broad extended praires are being trans
formed into farms by the hands of the husband
man, with so much case in comparison to what it
used to take in clearing farm in Ohio or In.
diana, that the attention Of the tier of the soil
has been directed hither. And while improve
ments in farms are going ahead, and wide fields
groaning with their load of cereal grains, cities
and towns are rising in proportionate ratio; and
railroads. the farmers friends, are transporting
the products to market, and so distributed to al
parts of the world.
Could you tell what benefits the people of
Europe and America derive from the products of
the "Great West?" Do politicians think of this
matter very much nowadays? If so, why can't
we have some attention paid to US in regard to
donations for improving our rivers and harbors !?
When we consider that millions of dollars are
yearly received from the proceeds of the public
lands in the West, and not a solitary cent devo-
ted to her public interests, it is enough to dis
gust the people with their public servants. But
if we have the past as any data upon which to
base comparison, we may truly say that in a
half score more years the West will have ad-
vanced to such degree of greatness as to
secure her share of legislative attention in Con-
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MONSTER SLEIGHING PARTIE+A HIGH TT

MONSTER SLEIGHING PARTIEs-A HIGH TINE
IN CeNNECTIcUT.-On the 18th inst, q party of
some lG0 double and single sleighs, from Clinton,
with banners flying, accompanied by the Clinton
Band, under the escort of Captain Ashbell Hull,
Marshal Of the day for the Clinton division, start
ed on seighing party, to visit the ancient and
respectable town of Guiford, in Connecticut. At
Madison party from that town united with those
from Clinton, under DR.. R. Webb, Marshal of
the Madison division, with music by the Old
Gents Band, forming line of sleighs near 200
in number, and extending over two miles in
length. They were met by party of 40 horse
men, from Guilford, in uniform, on white, black
and bay chargers, who escorted them into the
borough of Guiford, forming a moving line of
seighs, two tier deep, around the Guilford
Green, of one quarter of a mile on each square.
They were greeted with the waving of hand
kcrchiefs, the trees and columns of the public
and private buildings being dressed with flags,
which, with the music of the Clinton and Old
soned horses, and the moving of flags and ban
ness in the procession, formed spectacle grand
in the extreme. The party consisted of about
1000 persons, and seemed to say-beat this
who can!
On the 10th inst, this visit was returned by q
sleghing party from Guilford and vicinity, con
sisting of 242 double and single sleighs, and
| about POO people, accompanied by the New
| London Band, and about 40 horsemen in uniform
! from Madison. The costume of the sleighIne
party seemed of every description from the reign
of Queen Anne to the present time. They were
met on the town line of Clinton and escorted into
the borough by the Clinton Light Horse, in full
costume, under G. E. Elliott. The village wa:
decorated for nearly two miles with flags and
streamers, the private dwellings were decorated
and triumphal arch raised over the town bridge
with flag bearing the motto Welcome"
The private dwellings were thrown open and
the guests made at home. This caravan consis
ted of sleighs Of all descriptions, with flags fly
| ing and notices of various devices. A more
beautiful day never shone. On arriving at the
centre of the village all the bells rang out mer
ry peal, and such spectacle has never beer
seen in Connecticut-probably never in New
England-double rows of sleighs one and hal
miles in length, horses ornamented, flags ant
banners flying. The Clinton and New LondoI
bands playing the most spirited national airs
the balconies lined with the beauty of the yillag
all conspired to renderit sleighing party no
to be forgotten.-[N Y. Tines.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-03-05

sE The public are cautioned against receiv:
ing $50 bills ON the Farmers Bank of Bridge
mort, Conn.,, altered from ones. The alteration
is bunglingly done, and easy Of detection, still
at hasty glance one is liable to be deceived
One was offered at shoe store on Main street
this morning and refused.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-03-05

An IcE BRIDGE.-A gentleman of Sandusky
informs the Rochester Union that the people in
Canada come to that city in seghs across the ice,
among the islands at the upper end of lake Erie.
An ice bridge at that point has not been known
since 1887, and then it was not SO strong as at
present
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-03-05

sY-A letter says-Paris, is in state of fear.
full commotion, which is daily extending itself
throughout the whole of France. The growing
unpopularity Of Louis Napoleon is such that :.
what Is this unprecedented in the French annals
the citizens refused to acknowledge with one
cheer Of welcome his soldiers on their return
from the Crimea, which sacrifice of national hos.
rility, was bitterly commented on by the emper-
or who exclaimed, l can easily understand your
silence az to 'vive rempereur, but not your re-
ception of your brethren on their return from a
glorious campaign"
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-03-05

COLONEL FREEMoNT.-This distinguished pio-
neer and son-in-law of Benton is the wealthiest
landholder in the United Srates. He owns $4,000
acres of land in California, under the best kind
of confirmation of title-that from the United
States Supreme Court.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-03-05

e The Aaysville KY, Eagle, which has for
more than year supported the American cause
in that State. has come out strenuously for the
abandonment Of the American party, and goes
for the reorganization of the old Wing party.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-03-05

eY Father Mathew, instead of being at the
Fejee Islands, as has been stated, is said to be
in Ireland, having some time since returned from
Madeira, whittier he proceeded a year ortwoago
for the benefit of his health
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-03-05

cY The bill to purchase the Hermita ge and
branch of the West Point Military School, has
passed both branches of the Tennessee Legisla
tlIre.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-03-05

Nor BAD.-An Irishman called at our Office
one day with an advertisement, and like a pru-
dent man, inquired what it would cost. He was
informed that for one insertion, the price would
be two dollars; subsequent insertions, seventy
five cents each. An faith, said he, sI'n only
have two subsequent insertionsn 53 gg
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-03-05

B Judge John W. Edmonds has written a
letter, which is published in the New York Even
ing Post, in which he avows he has embraced
the principles of the Republican party.
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wuiIAA STOWE.
II. BARTLETT 4 Co,

:
NNflLL coMliMMc she Commission ana
Nv Forwarding bGsiMcss a, the cid stsnd.m :.
The highest cash prices viii be paid for GRAIN They viii
also attend the shipping aud selling of Grain and Pro-
dusc the reasonable Sales guaranteed
Coal furnished to order BY the load by the bashe
either on tAe track or win be delivered to order.
Burlington, Ner Is. 1855.
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On ''FlxEs".-The Gazette, in speaking of the
late Republican Convention says that, ''some
were in 'two fixes" being, Know Nothings as
well as Abolitionists-others were in "three
fxes," being Know Nothings, Abolitionists and
Maine Law men,"
Had you been there General, how many "fixes'
would YOU have been in? Four, eh?
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J. PRUGH & BROTHERS,

J. PRUGH G. BROTHERS,
NyHOLESALE and KetniI Fur NeSD
w ntturc EStn bIi sh snellt, will be-9
found three doors of Coolbaugh & Brooks ~
Banking House, up stairs, where we will at ax
times be pleased to wait customers. We will
san,iy keep hand all kinds Furniture such Sofas
Soeabies Dvans Spring Chairs and Rockers Cane Seat
and Windsor Chairs Card and Centre Tables Cottage,
Misses, and common Bedsteads, Breakfast and Dining
Tables Stands, Towel Racks, Safes Looking Glasses Pic
ture Frames and host of other things too to
mention--al OF which we offer cheap for cash
METALLIC AND WOOD COFFINS
kept constantly on hand.
ey- Hearse and Carriages furnished on reasonable
fer uirad y1d
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HAWK-EYR AHD TELEGRAPH.

| The Party C0mtng eve
- KNEW Neshfn9 Ground.
That there was An attempt, on the part Of th
Locofoco Nebraska party 70 ''fuse" with tn
Know Sothings in the election Of Speaker
this attempt is no, 50 well understood. The fol
lowing, from the Baltimore American, tells tn
story.
tsThe American Democrat states that on tn
morning when the plurality rule was adopted b.
| the Hoase, and when Mr.. Aikens chances TO
| the Speakership we're canyassed, Mr.. A. K Mar
shall Of Kentucky, stanch American and con
seryative, being reluctant to vote for Mr.. Aiker
without understanding his ground fully. wrots
down, and carried to him in his scat, series o
| interrogatories which, with their answers, W,
| here subjoin:
"Ist. Arc you hostile to the American party.
and have you ever pronounced, or do you nov
helieve that party enemies to civil and religion;
liberty
answer to lst--To the first / answers, Inev
ey hare
"2d Are you in favor of the Union of the
States 40 long as it can be continued without
such violation of the spirit of the Constitution as
would justify revolution
ANSWER I'd am in favor of the continuance
of this Union as long as the rights Of all the
States are preserved.
"Sd. Do you belong to the Democratic Or
ganization? and do You fully indorse the course
! and policy of the present Administration, SO far
as to favor the election of the present incumbent
to Office agains
ANSWER 81 do not, strictly speaking be-
long to the Democratic party organization l
approve what believe right and will oppose
what think wrong in that as in all other par
ties.
"4th. Would you object to such modifca-
ton of the naturalization laws as would require
citizens of other countries to remain here before
they become citizens of this country decidedly
longer term than at present?
answer 4th---I would not object, but would
favor q material extension of the naturalization
laws"
Our readers will recollect how the Nebraska
papers boasted of the undivided front presented
by the party-how they held up the 76 Richard
son men, who were according to the programme,
to vote for him until the 34th Congress was num-
bered with the things that we're! The integrity
and power of the party was embodied and repre-
sented by the 76. But although in SO small
minority, they had quite natural desire to elect
Speaker, and hence they cast their votes for
man who avowed his willingness to alter the
naturalization laws.
We call general attention to this omnous sign
of the times. And when we consider that the
South, preferring slave. to- free labor, and be-
ing very hostile to naturaized citizens, because
they are unanimously opposed to slavery, we
can see why nativeism has taken so rank a hold
south of Mason and Dicson's line. And when
we consider that the Administration has en-
barked in the slavery extension project and be-
come the ally Of the South, we can account for
their coming over to Know Nothing ground and
casting their votes for man who avows their
doctrines.
On "FlxEs".-The Gazette, in speaking of the
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Measures have been taken in Connecticut, and
New Jersey to establish State Republican organ
izations. @
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New Furniture, Upholstery and Looking
Glass Ware-RoOms.

GAYLORD & DEANE, re- E#44N
" spectfully inform their friends and ~
the public generally, that they have
opened store Washington street. between Main and
Third streets and are constantly receiving large and
well selected stock of FURNITURE of every description
which they offer low for Cash.
Their stock will comprise Sofas, Tce.a-Tetes, Rock
ing and other Chairs Plain and Fancy Beseads Marble
and Plain Top Bureaus, Looking Glasses, &C., &c.
They also keep hand and make order MATTRESSES
OF every description.
Pews cushioned and lined Window and Bed Curtains
made and hung after the newest designs.
eH Old Furniture repaired re-stuffed and covered
All kinds of upholsering promptly attended
able terms. Give Is n call. oct l3,
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Burlington Marble Works.

nONAHJfE d McCOSII, Wash \
~ dngton Street, opposite Marion Hal, I
Burlington, Iowa. MONUMENTS, Burial Vaults, 1,
Tombs, Mantels, Table and Pier Tops /; and
every description Of Plain and Ornamental
Work Of the most improved and modern de- n
! signs, Of Foreign and Domestic Marbles.
Tiulv Gtf1
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Sligo and Tyrone Iron Store.
FOOTE & EWING,
nEALERS In the
IL GOLDEN ERA Alright Cook Stove
GOLDEN HARP and PRIDE OF IOWA Premium
Cook Stoves;
PARL0H, BOX and COAL heating Stoves;
STEEL OF all kinds;
HARDWARE, NAILS ASD BLAcKsaTH's Tools;
st. Louis Circular Ml and Cross-cut Saws, Of all sizes
MANUFACTURERS
OF ALL KINDS OF TIN WARE;
mar.22.y jefferson street, Blu rlington, Iowa
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A T RuRROuGHS & CO


nRORlVE iSROkN EMS and General Commits
sion Merchants and dealers in Flour, all kinds Of
GRAIN HIDES Pork and hive Hogs. The Highest Market
Price paid or all the above articles Warehouse and Of
dce in 1eha payidss Building, Water 81, between
Washington and Columbia Burlington Iowa tnov II
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FABIAN BRYnOLI

HOUSE, SIGN, CARRIAGE Il ORNA.-
II MENTAL PAINTER, Imitator OF Wood
and Marble Fresco, and Scene Painting, Paper Hanging,
Glazing, kc., 6cshop Columbia street. Mr.. Ben
nets wagon shop, febAy
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RAtrrxopr Feb a7.

large meeting Of the merchants and other citi-
zens OF Baltimore was held here at noon to-day
and resolution adopted protesting against Mr..
Blair protesting to represent the citizens Of Balt
more at the Republican Convention held at Pitts
burg. '@ - @
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ew THANKS to Mr.. R. W. Cooper, of Cincin-
natl late of Burlington, for papers of Tuesday,
from the former place.
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ALFRED S. FEAR,
Successor to Hsot Coz
FORWARDING Nnd COmmi~sicn Mcr.
T. chant, Water Street. Burlington, Iows.-The un-
dersgned would respectfully inform the public that he
has taken the house lately occupied by Messrs Foote
Co.. for the purpose of transactng General Commission
and Forwarding business and hopes by giving his
tire attention, merit share OF the public patronage
~ Particular attention paid to buying and selling
predace Of all descriptions. ALFRED 8. FEAR
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OGDEN & COPP,
Forwarding and Commission Merchants.
4 Nh 81 kR Az STEAM boat
N AGENTS, Water street Burlington,
iowa.-Have superior facilities for the Storage and
Forwarding Of Predace and Merchandise. nov 81
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Gorxo AHHAp.-we learn, from gentleman,
1 whose information can be relied on, that con-
/ tracts have already been made for the erection
ofnew buildings in this city, the present season,
amounting in the aggregate to $4,000! This
is stride in the right direction. Burlington Is
| bound to distance all competition. Her new ed
iices, erected before the end Of another year, we
fully expect would make city at least as large
as Keokuk or Davenport. and will all be oceu-
pied. The ancient Metropolis is always destined
to be the largest city Of the Upper Mississippi,
and far exceed all her rivals in commerce and
manufactures.
New buildings are to spring up in every direc-
ton the coming season. Another story is to be
put on andanother very large addition is TO be
made to the Barrett House. Governor Grimes
has contracted for the erection Of fine block Of
buildings at the corner of Main and Valley
streets Mr.. Schramm will put up another on
Main street. In fact almost every body is going
to build and many are waiting anxiously for the
disappearance of the frost to commence opera
tions. Any number of mechanics can find en-
ployment and good wages by coming TO Bur-
linotou
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c. Ii. q E 3 Y,

~,tr, Vsuec. .Se.e. ~ ~ -. ~ = "; tDopeI,y
N1 LAMPS. and Patent Phosphene Gas. and Dealer
in French China Vases, burning Fluid Lamps Chanda-
lers, &C., corner of Jefferson and Fourth streets Buring
ton, Iowa.-Burpsng Fud, Spirit Gas and Camphene,
Wholesale and Retail Lamys and Gas Fixtures repaired
and refnished. july1l
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Col. Clement Whiting, Of Cynthiana, Ind, 81
| died on "Wednesday last ,8 as, s,4 ysp
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ND w w NASSAU

AN1A601AO'
orrrCg In the new building Of Mr. kriechbaun, op-
rasis the Pos, Once, Burlington, Iowa, whers ne
" K to,nd a, all hours oct. %
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Y r w A r =

H. B. WARE,
CADDLE a. HARNESS manufacturer.
- jefferson street, Burlington, Iowa. Wholesale Dealer
in HARNESS, solR AND UPPER LEATHER Kip, Calf and Mo-
rocco skins Patent aud enameled Leather Coach Lace
Saddlery Hardware, Wood Hames, Chains, Enameled
Cloths, Brass Hub Bands, &C, &c.
sW The highest price paid for all kinds of HIDES AND
SKINS.