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Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-02-27

An EASY DsATH-Messrs. Goodwin and Ley
bourne, who made so narrow an escape from
dealt, in the Gasometer last week; have entirely
recovered from the effects of the poisonous ar
They have not exactly arisen from the dead TO
tell us the sensations of the dying, but they give
us an experience which leaves no doubt tnat
those who desire to shuttle off this mortal con
canno. find pleasanter method than y getting
into a gasometer from which the poisonous air
has been imperfectly exhausted. Goodwin ana
Lcvbourne remained unconscious for hours al
ter they we're rescued, and made no other signs
of life than spasmodic gasping for breath, at
long intervals. Both were CHASTITY spectaeies'
and few who saw them supposed they could be
resuscitatcd Violent friction was resorted TO-
among other restoratives, but both of them say
that they have no recollection whatever OF any
thing that TRANSFERRED after they entered the gas
ometer, until their restoration to consciousness
nearly three hours afterwards. Of the sense OF
suffocation they knew nothing. Existence d'i'
ring that period of painful suspense to Surround
ING friends, was then total blank. Had life
not been restored, they would have known moth
ing more of what may be supposed to he the
fearful agonies of DEATH Akron Beacon
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EARn FOR sALE,-rwo and half mile, re

IAkm FOR SA7.E,-Two and a half miles vest
OF Burlington, on the old Mount Pleasant Road also
on the Burlington and Missouri River Railroad. sad
Farm contains 25 Of choice land 81 under
hgh state Of cultivation aud the balance be easily
improved. There the farm THREE GOOD Dwell
LING HOUSES, Stable Spring House, and a faB
Ing spring Of good water, well and estern Two SE.
ARDS OF choice varieties Of fruit and Timber enough r
all farm purposes.
For further particular. enquire Of the subscriber on the
premises addresshy "a all at Burlington. Iowa, to
dec2sIn3 Ttd PB REED
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-02-27

Wo4rS AS LAwrERs.-fhe New gsrss Times
lets OFF the following:
A. women arc naturally teachers they might
saecaed in the pelpif. and as they are the best
OF aarses when pain ard anguish wiring The brow
they might succeed as physicians; but as law
yer, oh. gentle Portal oh, hard featured Sally
Brass! taAe any shape but this, and ron may pre-
serve the lore, the respect and the confidence OF
The Steiner sex; but female lawyer. taugh.
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nnArs AND TONNAGE.
OFFICERS AND GRE

Steamboats,. Crews.
In 1851 12,il2
In 1896 1871 IA ,o94
The Record remarks that fifteen thousand
officers and men employed in navigating steam
vessels on the waters of the west g.; is certainly
goody number. TALL the steam vessels en-
pIoycd in the United States nearly half are on
the rivers of the west, il we were to include the
ports of the Gulf quite half
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-02-27

=. Wsss10 Doss0me Meetene~
Peepls - - Masssuss aaeee 1svfsx.
Pursuant to call of thc RsiiFuad Committee
Of Mills County, lows, full sud enthusiastic
meeting Of the citizens Of said county. vas held
Al The Court House In Gieawood, in said county,
on the 9th day Of February, A. d. 1856, to re-
ceive the report Of the Committee appointed on
the sih Of December, A. D. 1885, to open cor
respondence With the Directors or the Darlington
and Missouri River Railroad Company The
meeting. on motion Of Mr. Struggled, was or
ganized by thc choice Of 0. y. Tyson as Presi-
dent and Joseph w. Russell as Secretary.
The Committee reported, which report was
adopted with enthusiasm. and considered highly
satisfactory. The meeting was then ably and
eloqen,iy addressed by D. II. Solomon, who, in
behalf Of the Committee. had made the report,
and who as agent of the Burlington and Missou-
ri River Railroad, opened books for the sabscrip-
| ton to the capital stock of said Company, to
| which liberal subscridtion was made.
The following resolutions we're adopted:
Resolved, That the time has come when the
strnction of Railroad and that We, the citizens
Of Mills County, pledge ourselves to usc our ut
| most eudearors to secure i,s early completion.
Resolved, That we recognize the city Of Bur
lington ftbe beautiful Orchard City OF the West,)
| as the natural outlet for the productions ana
wealth Of this portion Of the State and make the
interest of Burlington and the Burlington and
Missouri River Railroad our interests and viii use
all fair means to promote the same.
Resolved, That the mouth Of the Platte or
Nebraska River for Railroad improvements is the
mos, central and commanding position on the
continent; that by connecting the mouth of the
Platte by Railroad with the month of the Big
Blue River in Kansas Territory, it gives TO the
company who shall accomplish this the command
of two of the most feasible routs to the Pacific,
| and if completed by this company, will give to
| Burlington the entire trade and commerce Of
| the Kansas Valley.
Resolved, That this meeting approve OF
the doing of d. II. Solomon in his tran
sactions with the Burlington and Missouri
| River Railroad Company and that he Is entitled
to our thanks and to the gratitude of this com
munity for his persevering and faithful services
their behalf
Voted, that the dongs of this meeting be
signed by the President and Secretary, and pub
kshcd in the State Gazette aud Hawk-Eyc OF
Burlington and the other papers on the line of
the Burlington and Missouri River Railroad.
O. n. TYSON, President.
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wnd Horse.

4 fpw DAYS since Mr.. Hannah, ofour CITY, oo-
sarve his horse very fine animal, acting strange
l. Il He would Law hold OF ever, thing that came
within his reach v ith his teeth and shake :. saw
ae,eiy. much as rat terrier worries his sieun'-
While the gentleman was watching hin, the
animal reached into pig pen that stood adl
~ the lot where he was confined, and laying
ho,s Of a GOOD sized six months old pig, threw
Il mn In the air. This feat he repeated, and then
set,inr bis,ceth in the body OF the pig, crushed
into the earth, gnawng and niangling 1t frighHai-
Jy The horse then took second pig, and treat
ed Il In similar manner and then two months
calf which he tossed into the air as nightly as
cat wond mouse. The owner, i'll the mean
time had sent for Mr.. Chaics Strcnver " men
n. arrived the horse a. somewhat quoted,
and Mr.. Hannah ven,urcd in side the enclosure
and called the horse to him. The animal came
nm nuietlv. hut a. soon as he was near enough
! caught Mr. Hannah by the shoulder, and threw
| him violently to the ground, face downward, ana
then setting his teeth in his back, crushed gnaw
/ ed and shook him, while his eyes were CLASSY
| with rage.
The immineat peril of Mr.. Hannah aroused
/ Mr. Streuver TO instant exert!on; he sprang on
the fence, pulled off rail, and succeeded III
| knocking the animal down, but not until MI
| Hannah was horribly bruised. The animal was
then shot. Mr.. Hannah will no. be Effected wtt
the virus. nasmuch as the teeth of the horse dc
no, penetrate the clothing, and consequently dit
not laserate but bruised the flesh. lie Is not sup
posed to be fatally injured.-l feru throhicie'
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no tidings from the Pacific was the brief and
| sad Geographic dispatch from New York, at n
late hour last evening.
| The suspense is painful, and the report that
she had gone back into the Shannon in conSe-
| uuencc of some damage to her machinery, is
deemed unfoundcd by her agents in New York.
She left Liverpool on 23d Of January, was seen
off the coast of Ireland on the following day.
Nine days afterwards, the Canada sailed without
having heard anything Of the Pacific, Three
steamers have left since she did. the Persia
three DAYS after the Canada ten days after, and
| Che Atlantic two weeks after. -Four steamers
| have been sent out from this side, to cruise in
search of her. Ii her engines became disabled,
or if for any cause she put back it might happen
that should not hear Of her, although safe,
! Tor week or ten days more.
The Atlantic, when she put back few years
since after being ont FIVE days and a half, was
two days after her time of sailing before she
was heard OF on this side; her passengers,
| who came in the Africa, bringing the first news
| Of her safety.
So the dark hour has not yet arrived, and we
entertain Il strong hope, the Pacific is not to be
numbered among those that
Sailed from port, aud were never heard gilmore
\ RIVER VETERAN GoNE-Sy,lncy BRYANT,
| IL respected river captain, died in Peru on Mon
| day. The class of men commanding our river
steamers comprises some of the most heroic ma
lures and Cap:. b. otthcm. The river
| life is more checkerod with varied incident than
any other pursuit followed in the West. Going
through the length olhe country several times
every season, and being obliged 10 become as
much affiliated with the people of New Orleans
as with those Of St. Louis with those of Cincin-
natl us with those OF PEORIA and with those of
| PIttsburg as with those Of Gaena, the steamboat
master sees every phase OF life, mnglcs with the
representatives Of every race of men, and has
opportunities OF behodng the finest scenery in
the world. His life is of hardship and dam
ger, but is one ofindepeudencc and ottcntmcs
OF pleasure. The steamboat captain of to-day
| however is not one of early times. The race
OF the latter are passing away. Capt Bryant
WAS Il worthy representative OF them, and his
name will long be remembered, not only along
the whole length of the Father of Waters and
| his tributaries, but throughout the West, as
that ola man whom a!l respected and rany low
! we'd Peoria RpD,Liiran
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- The Ohio and its tributaries were all ris
inc at last atyiccs
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STEAM NAVIGATION ~ THE VALLEY OF TIE
MlsSlsIrrI. The Railroad Record OF recent
date contains some interesting statistics respect
ing the steam navigation of the Mississippi River
and its tributaries, from which we copy the fol
lowing comparative tables, for the years 1871 and
1886.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-02-27

sB- A young Engshman, named John Tay-
lor has been arrested in New York, charged
with stealing an arm-full of prayer books from
ST. Thomas Church.
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MOVABLE PRoPERTy.-GAincs, the owner OF the
fugitive mo her, who cut the throat of her own
child in Cincinnati rather than have it taken
back to slavery, seems to be in il-uck. While
he was irving to recover one set OF his rnnaways.
four other escaped! 7 hcparty consists Of two
men. Il man und.small child. Out ofccvcn slaves
Mr. Gaines has now bat three, and to judge from
late events, there is no telling how long he can
RELY on their services
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American express Uompany's Sale.

J. WILSON WILLIAMS
Drainage Commissioner Of Des Moines County
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DAiSrs, OILS &c,

DAfSTS, OILS &c, -s-.'
2,1kegs pure White Lead;
80 boxes assorted sizes window Glass. b..
~ lbs Lnseed Oh, bbls SPIT. Tarpeniine;
eask yenitian Red; > do furniture yarnish;
= au92I - TALLANr.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-02-27

s--e Circular Saws.
BRANCH Crookes and Frosts best cas-. steel Circular
II s&Est IN store and for saIe by J. ". WHITE
INLOTK 100 Bbs extra, for sale by
Il noyT THos. HEDGE co
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-02-27

rI>.s All whOsn IL may SO.Icfru.-NurtEIs
L hereby given, that on Saturday. MIrch 1t, 1856
shall sell AUCTION the goods described in the tolo,
ing last, to pay charges unless called for and
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-05-30
From kauSas.

CHICAGO, May 29-Dates are received from
LeavenswOrth to Saturday Gov. Shannon had
called out the U. S. troops and stationed them at
different points in the Territory to preserve order
The Missouriaps were returning home.
SECOND DISPATCH.
CHICAGO, May 29-Further advices from Kan
sas, say that after burning the Free State Hotel
and Herald Office Gov. Robinsons house was fired,
but extinguished before entirely consumed. She
riff Jones then dismissed the pessee, who invaded
thestores and dwellings, and demolished every
thing not removable. ..,-e
. The post Office was broken open and the letters
seized All the houses of the Free State men
were pillaged, except the Cincinnati House.
Maj. Buford and Messrs Stringfelow and Atchi-
son were conspicuous during the day
Gov. Shannon was absent when the violence
took place.
Sheriff Jones' posse left at sunset, having been
informed that their services would be needed next
day.
It supposed the FIRE seen burning Wednesday
night was Gov. Robinsons house.
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The "southern short Cat.v

The Baltimore American copies and comments
upon what It ironically designstes "a magnificent
railroad scheme" divulged by the Philadelphia
American, which is to put Philadelphia in close
connection with the South, and throw Baltimore
entirely off the line of Southern travel New York
has a somewhat similar scheme. The Philadel.
phia American says:
A new route to the South has been recently pre-.
iected which, when completed, will not only be
shorter than any existing, but in this particu-
lar will be likely TO remain unrivaled. 1t is. in
fact a direct line from Philadelphia to New Orleans,
by way of Richmond, Virginia; Anderson, South
Caroiina; and Augusta Georgia. Besides its ad-
vantage in respect to length, it can be opened in
less time than any other. as large portion Of the
line will consist of roads in operation, and the
location Of the connecting links required to unite
them is highly favorable to cheap and rapid con-
struction. BY this route the time between Pha.
dephia and Richmond will be reduced to ten hours,
whilst Norfolk can be reached In twelve. More
over and this perhaps is even more important, it
will form direct connec ton between this city and
the Chesapeake Bay, at point where navigation
is obstructed by ice, and where there is suf
fcient water for ships of the largest class
The entire amount of new road required to reach
Richmond will be about one hundred and twenty
miles less than one-half of what is necessary to
complete the''Air Line from New Y ork to Norfolk
which is intended to avoid Philadelphia altogether
This new road will commence near Smyrna, on
the Delaware railroad, and terminate near Han
over, on the Virginia Central. On its way it will
traverse the tidewater sections of Maryland and
Virginia, connecting with the navigation of the
Potomac, the Patuxent the Rappahannock and
other streams.
Our Baltimore contemporary is not pleased with
this project. He says that air line railroads. di.
rect as it could be made from Philadelphia to Han
over, Virginia, could not possibly be more than
thirty miles shorter than the present route from
that point by way of Baltimore, whilst the road
would intersect first the Chesapeake Bay at point
of its greatest width, then the Patuxent, next the
Potomac and finally the Rappahannock river
Over the Patuxent and Rappahannock, he adds,
bridges might possibly at great cost be thrown
provided the ent of Maryland and that of Vir-
ginia could be gained, but the connection across
| the Bay and the Potomac would have to be kept
up by boats, and subject to all the annoyances
| transhipments and delays inevitable to that mode
of travel.
The .'air line" from New York to Norfolk the
Baltimore American also thinks, would be fail
ure, because it must intersect both the Chesapeake
and the Delaware Bays.
The Philadelphia plan seeking the consent of Vir
ginia, came before the Senate of this State last
winter, and was lest. 1t was, however, introduced
at late period of the session, and its failure then
affords no certain indication of the result of flu
tire anplicafion
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CONVERSATIONAL.
WASHINGTON, May 29.-&natc-The House
bills granting land to Wisconsin, Alabama, Louis
lana and Michigan were passed

WASHINGTON, May 29-Senate-The House
bills granting land to Wisconsin, Alabama, Louis
lana and Michigan were passed
MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT.
message from the President was received an
nouncing the dismissal of Mr.. Champion and the
revocation of the exequators of the Consuls, At
Cincinnati, New York and Philadelphia, who were
implicated In the enlistment difficulties. Also
endorsing Mr. Marcy's reply to Lord Clarendon,
dated eth May MIR, Marcy says the President
has carefully considered Lord ClarendoD's note Of
the Both April, and ia much gratifeo by its con.
catory spirit and desire to strengthen the friend.
ly relations between the two governments The
disclaimer of any intention to violate the laws
of the United States, and expressions of regret
that contrary to the intention and direction OF
the British there has been such infringement, are
satisfactory to the President, and the main CON-
plant respecting Her Majesty's Government is
thus removed.
But the President extremely regrets that he can.
not concur with Lord Clarendon in the opinion that
Mr.. Champion and the Consus are not implicated
in these proceedings. Regarding those who have
no connection with this Government, he has no.
thing to ask of Her Majestys Government; but in
the cases of the individuals mentioned, he deems
1t proper that their relations with this Government
cease.
In taking this step he does not intend to make
any interruption in the diplomatic relations be.
tween the United States and Great Britain but,
ON the contrary, is DESTROYS of keeping the two
countries upon friendly footing. Mr.. Champion 9
withdrawal was asked expressly on the ground OF
his connection with the enlistment business, which
had rendered him an unacceptable representative
of Great Britain near this Government, and for the
same reason the withdrawal of the Consus was
likewise requested These officers areas this
Government still believes-implicated in a viola
ton OF the laws of the United States contrary to
the reiterated instructions of their own Govern
ment This completely did not rest for proof solely
on the testimony of Strobel and Hertz, but upon
original letters from Champion and others.
The dispatch gives the details of the evidence
against those British officers engaged in the bust
ness of recruiting.
The message was referred to the Committee on
Foreign Relations and after a slight debate the
Senate adjourned.
House-Mr Campbell, of Ohio, reported reso-
luton to allow the committee of investigation to
present their report with journal of its proceed
ings at any time which shall thereupon be laid on
the Speakers table.
The resolution was adopted unanimously.
The Presidents message was received and re.
ferred.
Mr.; Grow of Pa, from the Committee on Ter
| rtories, submitted majority report, proposing
to admit Kansas as State with free State con-
stitution.
The consideration of the subject was postponed
| until the 25th June.
The House adjourned until Monday.
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TnLuoRAPH1C NEW s.
EXPORTED roR tn . DIspAT 9 2


Nr,s vonr NAV 90. g r M.--Tha steamer iii
~ NV .on = eicock to-day, with The Califor
ia n,.iis Il The sh inst She brings n 500 900 In
/. WA rnmored At San Francisco that large
partv were going down on the steamer Golden
-. ,~,sh vsich The Illinois connected to revenge
~ -, ~ an.rase ON the American passengers a
Ths Republicans had held . meeting At Sacra
,,anto ana appointed delegates TO the Republican
Convention, which meets At Philadelphia ON the
In = frht with the Indians, Capt. Embree had
been killed
The particulars OF the Panama Railroad acct
dent show that 30 were killed and AZ wounded
f.ur hava died since the accident
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e,ou.t Joanpes, alias laeerse jones.
when we referred, q few days ago. 70 tnas
amazing specimen Of literary grandnoquenoe, tns
Historyo of Ancient America, by George Jones, q
well known play actor In the Richmond snessre IN o'd
t;mes.> and dedicated by that devout and modestin
a,vidua sin plous Aliali,ya 10 his Grace the Arch
hi.hon Of Canterbury. we had supposed that the un
nresun,tnr ana exemplary author was long since
r.tharaa 10 his fathers and that his mighty spirit
w.. ha,s,uo communion with the shades Of Gar.
rich s,ddous. Sheridan and Shakespeare, in = bet.
..r World We know that after his departure for
Env,snd. where he was inssantancously welcomed
"a the warm embraces Of the nobility, and was the
ousst and correspondent Of certain Royal High.
pess" bis friends In America received the melan.
cboly intelligence that he wasdead piece of inteli'
gence which, II not fabricated by the ingenious de-
ceased himself he has had ample time and oppor'
tunity since to contradict From the fact. how.
ever that the English Court did not go into mourn
ing on the occasion, 1t Is fair 10 presume that NAT
George Jones did not die, and, as no CONTRADICTION
of his rumored death has been ever received, IL "
equally fair 10 infer that he was actively aidins
and abetting In the report of his own demise he
has, however, ceased to be George Jones, anu ac-
cording to q paragraph from the New YORK Elk
press which we published yesterday ne Is now
Count Joannes, that being, as he says MS Original
name, slightly Latinized Count 'oannes' In MS
extensive reading, has, no DOUBT MADE the &c
an aintance of that noted parsonage In one OF
Marrys,ts novels, Boatswain Chucks who AFTER
wards became Count Shuckson, OF the Russian
Navy. The Express informs us that our Richmond
Count is giving Shakspsarian readings in Paris,
accompanied by his lady We expect next near
of French edition of Shakespeare, containing
preface by the author of the History OF Ancient
America" ingeniously demonstrating that the Bard
of Avon was a blood relative of Louis Napoleon.
and dedicated in pious fiiality to the Archbishop
If paris
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A FIRE occurred in Mobile, Ala +, ON the 25th, de-
stroying the coppersmith establishment of r. 8.
Kirk, and other property to the amount of
$4,000.
A cane has been gotten up in Charleston for
presentation to Hon. Preston S. Brooks, of South
Carolina. $500
The tobacco manufactory of VIM. Norman, near
Milton, n. c., was destroyed by fire Friday night
last.
Hemp is being made in New Orleans from the
fbrous bark of the cotton plant
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-05-30

QUARANTINE AT NoRroLK.-The Council of
Norfolk has revoked its quarantine regulations of
the 9th inst and ordered that all vessels arriving
at that port from any port in the West Indies, or
in the Gulf Of Mexico, or on the coast of Central
America and Brazil, be required to come to anchor
at the quarantine ground, two miles below the Ma.
val Hospital, and there remain till visited by the
Health Officer, and his permission be granted to
such vessel to enter the mort
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Rrn,t, VIeyieh.

NEW ORLEANS. May 2s-Later dates from Mex.
leo, via Galveston, are received here. The San
Antonio (Texas) Gazette publishes letter from
Eagle Pass, stating that it is reported that Comen
fort had ordered Gen. Vidaurri to collect and de-
liver up all the arms distributed in his State Gen
Lauborg was marching against Vidaurri with 600
men. TWAS thought that Vidaurri would resist
The union of the States of Coahuila and Nueva
Leon had been annulled