Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-10-08

opinion, thus deliberately formed, anu lrom lH'
best possible sources of information, was 'mis
appreheEsion"-that James Buchanan knew
nothing of what he was swearing to be the
truth, and that his testimony is good for moth
ing. If, under all the circumstances recited
such is the case, the fact is established thai
James Buchanan has lost his mind and his
memory, and is, consequently, unit for the i'm
portant duties of the Presidency.
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| Republican Mass Meeting.
Yesterday was one of the finest days of the
season. AS bright and sunny as are the pros.
poets Of Fremont and the Republican party
At one o'clock the people assembled at Ma
rion Hall and in procession, headed by the Brass
Band and the German Fremont Club, and
marshalled by Major Lauman and his assistants.
The crowd was not so large as it would have
been had more general notice been given, and
had it occurred on some other day than
that of the County Fair. But there was quite
a respectable attendance, and the days proceed
ings were marked by the utmost harmony and
good feeling.
The procession marched up Jefferson street to
the plank road, to stand which had been erect
ed, Just west of the. residence of Mr.. Rand, in a
grove. A cannon had been placed hard by
which discoursed little free thunder, the Re-
publican B nd gave us the best of music and all
went off in the best style.
A beautiful satin banner-whte upon ons
side, and blue upon the other-inscrbed Seer
man Fremont Club" and on the reverse, "Free
Fro ca Nd u q
presented by the Republicans Of this city to the
German Fremont Club.
Mr.. Darwin presented the banner in a neat,
appropriate and highly polished speech. Mr..
Binder, of the Burlington Free Press, responded
in a very handsome manner. We shall try to
give their addresses tomorrow.
Mr.. Domschke, of Milwaukee, was then intro
duced and spoke in the German language. As
we do not understand that language we are un.
able to give any abstract of his remarks. But
from the frequent bursts of applause and from
the encomiums of those who did understand
him we conclude that he made a fire address.
Governor Grimes then came forward and
spoke for something over half an hour in his
usual happy and forcible manner.
Thus ended the afternoons proceedings.
In the evening Mr.. O'CoNNER, Republican
Elector, addressed an immense crowd at the
corner of jefferson and Third sts. He dealt
heavy and effective blows upon the leaders Of
the Buchanan party-upon the men who had
ruthlcssly broken down the compromises for the
purpose of extending slavery over the terrific
ries.
Mr.. O'Connor has few equals in the State as a
| speaker. He is heartily enlisted and doing good
service in the glorious cause Of freedom.
Des Moines Co. Fair.
The exhibition of the Des Moines Agricultur-
al Society took place in this city yesterday. The
grounds were well chosen, and with proper
preparation will be suitable for the county exLi.
tons. ...
The show in horses and cattle was large and
of high order of animals. Every grade Of hor'
ses waswelI represented, and reflects much: credit
upon the farmers of Des Moines. Of cattle, the
| exhibition was also large, and embraced some
blood stock of excellent quality and in gooc
| variety. Various articles of farm machinery
| such as Reapers, Horse powers, Grain drills
Horse rakes, Plows, and great many other
specimens of value and improvement in this line
Also some fine carriages, buggies and lumber
wagons were on exhibition. Of fruits and vege
tables the variety was not large, but the qualit.
| good and showed some competition.
The grand cavalcade of horses, carriages bug
gies and all manner of We hiclos, was particular
ly interesting to the many, and was very pref
ty display. There were goodly number of Ia
dies occupying the carriages, adding interest
the scene, which was agreeably enlivened by tn
fine German Band from this city.
There was great number of people on tn
ground, and up to IL O'Clock. yesterday moo
everything had passed off finely.
The trotting matches, interspersed with o
casional scrub races, being not in order, the
came off, and elected considerable interest.
Several pairs of matched horses, and son
good ones, were on the ground, occupying tt
course good share of the time, and serving
keep up the interest of the occasion.
A specimen of female equestrianism was thu
exhibited to the admiring thousands. The
dies, three in number, performed their agree
BILE task very well, and called out a decided a
plause. This was not intended as farce
close the performance, but as the best part of
Thus passed off the first exhibition of the D
i Moines County Agricultural Association, al
+ considering the large attendance, the gene'
interest manifested as well as the very Libel
n contribution to the show in stock; in the I
It merous manufactured articles, and the prod'
e tions Of the field, it was day the farmers
e the country may well be proud Of
% An election of the officers of the Society
'e the ensuing year was then held, Mr.. Joab Co
is stock being reelected president, made so
TO brief but appropriate remarks.
Id Some faeetious men, unwilling to be restra
= within proper bounds, and on being reproved
n one of the officers of the Society, resorted
re violence, shedding some blood, but we belle
no serious injury was sustained.
Of a. A Washington Correspondent OF
e, South CaroGnian, Buchanier paper, says