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Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-11-05
SOMETHING NEW!
Our Declaration.

Our Declaration.
TN the course of Human Events we think
1t is again necessary for to declare to the world
and the rest Of mankind" what doing and what
hope do but decent regard for the delicate SEN
sblities of neighbours well extreme modes
ty impeI make the declaration with moderation
and even with
WKHoLD THESE TRUTHS TO BE SELTEvIpESr, that all men
women and children, at certain periods need BOOTS
SHOES and that they endowed by their Creator with
the nalenable right to have them II they get them;
and deem 1t right less than duty, to aid
fellow much possible In their endeavors to
themselves the laws Of their physical nature
and this end have greatly increased stock Of
BOOTS AND SHOES,
that have on hand very ample assortment of all
the best grades OF seasonable goods and hope the
citizens Of Burlington and the surrounding country will
in obedience to the dictates of and necessity call
at the PEOPLES SHOE STORE and supply themselves
with the things their soSes most need and though unable
to say that 1t be done without money and without
price, nevertheless comes to that that but few
II any will know the difference hundred years hence
STORE, north side OF Jefferson, between Main and Third
streets (aug2D CAFPREY 4 HARPER
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versal dominion on this continent, resolved to
keep 1t within due bounds. We are not threat.
ened with the despotism of one man, like the
Gar, or one body like the French Convention,
but We ere threatened with the despotism OF one
institution, IS potent as tho Gar and as pros
criptive as the Convention; and maintaining
itself like all other despotisms, by an unwinking
espionage, tyrannical laws and lis own higher
law which infcts q more summary vengeance.
We condemn no Law however apparently severe,
which bears upon the slaves themselves, because
experience has taught US that such laws are
necessary; but acorn and execration should
greet those statutes and customs which the in
stitution has imposed upon white men and citi.
xens, The grievance of which We complain is
not the thraldom Of the slave but the citizen.
The other day, learned and pious man was
driven from his professors chair in North Caro-
lima, because he expressed his opinions on sla-
very. A bookseller in Mobile, who had in his
store q few novels tinctured with anti slavery
sentiment, Was compelled to save himself by
flight, although the purchasers Of these objec-
tionable books were wellknown citizens OF the
place. We may threaten to overthrow the fed
eral government itself, and every other institu
ton: We may assail every creed with impunity,
and utter atheism unrebuked, but II We dare TO
speak Of slavery to one another it is at the peril
OF our lives. We are not content with keeping
fast the body Of the negro unless We bind the
shAckies round the intellect Of the white man.
The knowledge Of the good and evil Of that in
sti.ution high towering in the midst, We are Tor,
hidden to taste by the penalty denounced in
stern commandment "Thou shalt surely die"
Every thing else is subjected to inquiry and
comment, to approval and condemnation but
slavery is guarded by threats and unknown ter,
rors like the dark chamber in Blue Beard cas-
tie, which his wife was forbidden to enter, wnile
she had free access to all the others
The necessity Of providing some intellectual
Foundation ioe this omnipotent tyranny, has do
veloped . new political theory, namely, that
universal slavery Is good. and free society state
Of unmixed evil
We shall appeal again to The organs Of South
sru opinion, Who are the swift expositors Of the
ass owed II rscsaay pabtished beck emit
sled Sociology for the South, which Was quoted
cd eAaossed By such Journals = the kicAneod
Enquirer and the Charleston Mercury, re ind
thess opiaieos propoanded and reproduced in
the following aAnncr:
slavery, Hisek o. white, . necessity" " Haa
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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-10-03

some Of our streets. They were followed up BY
crowd, who very emphatically advised them TO go
10 Greytown," and shouted out various insulting
expressions and opprobrious epithets after them.
One Of the insulted party understand, expressed
a willingness to give licking to the best man in
the crowd but the individuals who composed the lat
ter preferred it seems, limiting themselves to giving
the foreigners piece Of their mind The Cyane
left Halifax on the 25th for the coast Of Newfound
land.
Our reports oil the public health may be found in
another column. Lest the letter of DIR. Harris, Ply
stefan Of the Marine Hospital, Staten Island, which
was presented TO the Board Of Health on Tuesday,
may lead TO unnecessary alarm we would state that
for the two weeks preceding the 10th ult- the Doc
tor reported eighteen Of yellow fever while for
the three weeks succeeding that date he reports only
sixteen cases. and all OF mild form, yielding easily
to prompt treatment.
The cotton market yesterday and day before was
quite active, and the sales for the two days footed
up about 1000 bales about 900 of which were sold
in transitu for Europe and good part Of the remain
der to arrive, at an advance of tca 4c closing at
about l2ac. lac. for middlng uplands. Flour was
heavy, and declined about l0c. per barrel. Wheat
was in fair request, with the turn of the market
in favor of buyers, especially for the lower
grades Of Western reds. Choice white was
unchanged. Corn sold at Csc. este. for sound
mixed. Pork sold moderately at $40 $50 Il.
Sugars were in good demand at steady prices, with
sales Of about 500 hhds. OF Cuba and Porto Rico,
with about AIS boxes, at prices stated in another
column. Coffee was quite steady, but quiet. Grain
freights to Liverpool were frmer, with engagements
of about $4,000 bushels in bulk and bags, at 93c.,
4lc a lnc
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FILLMORE IN NEW YoRK-RIDicULous RC-
soEs.-We understand THAT Colonel Forney, the
man of all work for Buchanan in the present
canvass, IL busy circulating all sorts Of stories
and inventing absurdities without number in rete-
renee to the prospects OF the candidates. Among
other things, he has scattered story Throughout;
Pennsylvania that New York will 90 for Fill
more by 10000 majority. We have seen SINH
Jar story in the Richmond Wing, and other South
ern papers. These ridiculous fabrications are cir
culated throughout the South for the purpose of
bolstering up the Fillmore interest; and they are
repeated by Forney in Pennsylvania, in order 10
affect the vote in that State on the l4th. A more
ridiculous absurdi'y has never been fabricated by
tie frightened cherubs Of the niger driving de-
mocracy. In this State, no one pretending to
any knowledge Of politics would risk bis reputa-
ton by promising majority to Fillmore. Every
one who knows anything Of political affairs. from
Sandy Hook to Niagara, and every traveller
through the state who has seen the drift OF
opinion, is aware that one of the surest States
Of the Union for Fremont is the Empire State.
Every day adds to the strength OF the Fremont
party; the only danger is, indeed that il may BE-.
come too strong and that internal quarrels may
break ont in il before the result is ascertained.
In fine. the politicians Of the Middle Southern
AMI Western States may rest satisfied that the
vote Of New York j. safe for Fremont. Every
indication points to that result
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Markets.
PHILADELPHIA STOCK BOARD.


PHrftDwrHa, Oct. q 1856
Stocks duh. penrsyvania Sc s3s.; Reading Rail
road AZ long Island Railroad, l2a4 Morris Canal, 13I
Pennsylvania Railroad, 4et4
CHAprNroS, Oct 2, 1856.
Cosson-ssles today 200 bales, at fully previou.
quotations.
AfRasr, Oct. 2-if A. 81
Market duh, wharves and piers being covered with
water. Barley-s40o bushels, at 81 as q OF 25s. for
four rowed. Corn-sales a. 900 bushels Western mixed
III CSC, in store.
BrTrAfo, Oct. 2-TP.M
Flour shade easier; sales 200 barrels At "a %
"a "A for common 10 choice Canada and Indiana ss so
80 So for extra do. Illinois and Ohio Wheat avors buy
ere sales 1000 bushels, us1 ~ for Milwaukee club;
III 40 for red Michigan and 81 46 for white Canadian
Corn unchanged; Gales n, 600 bushels Size whis.
key 3tc. Canal freighu 70 New YORK nominal; 1sc for
corr and q &c for wheat Receipts the twenty four
hsurs t noon TO day Alto barrels -FOUR Oh Ola bush
es wheat. and 81 600 bufhels Canal ex ports In
same time 400 bushels wheat, and e,loo bushels
OS~rGo. oct JPN
whes dun and dropping Sales Of 49, 900 bushels Al
sl so FOR fair white Canadian, and ~ 20 for Miwauke
sprips Corn and Rye 10 quiet Canal freighw 10 New
YORK unsettled and shsde higher Flour &c whea,
14t,c. and corn l2c l2isc. lake imports 10 M,
iwerty -four hours 10 neon to.dsy 56l brsbes wheat
s-l1 hnsh,s hypo,s - ire o. NC 81 no
tte iotf 20 Pc -s4ss Ntttt ~ .ash., 5gfr 3,
$50 tdLta Je
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T III e L AT E ST We w s i.
BY MAGNETIC AND PRINTING TELEGRhPAs.
From Washington.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2, 1856.
The construction Of the Marine Hospital at Cincinnati
has been awarded to John W. Hall, Of that city.
Dispatches fyom COL Wright, in command Of the regi-
ment Of troops in Washington Territory report his
good condition and preparing for winter quarters.
Mr. Peter G. Washington, Assistant Secretary Of the
Treasury has levied upon all the clerks In he dc.
parment meet the expenses OF the Buchanan Club Of
this city. Upwards rITv- thousand DOLLARS paid
in.
Commissioner Hendricks has returned to he post Of
duty in the General Land Office.
b. c. wsrdnen has been appointed Superintendent of
Construction Of the Custom house and Post office
Bristol R. l., and Thomas H. Bodley Of the Marine Hcs
pital Cincinnati.
Six hundred thousand dollars were paid out at the
United staes Treasury to-day account Of public
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VERY NYsTEMous.-ThWlow Weed pinned
poor Pierce when he passed through this city, the
other day, and had private interview with him
at the Astor House. Everybody is asking what
Thurlow Weed could possibly want Of Pierce,
thus to stop him on his way to New Hampshire.
We think that we can make pretty pregnant
guess at the motives which prompted this move
ment. Thurlow Weed never moves tack nor
sheet unless there is something to be made by it.
1t is well known that he was one Of the founders
Of the New York Daily Times in conjunction with
Lieutenant Governor Raymond and some Of its
present conductors. That concern has lately
been up to its eyes in land speculation in site
for the new Post Office. We refer to the Brick
Church The principal conductor Of the Tines
recently purchased this property for two hundred
and seyenty-fve thousand dollars, or Whereabouts,
and now desires to sell it to the general govern
ment for five hundred thousand, or thereabouts,
as a great bargain-for the sellers We under
stand that Thurlow Weed has finger in this pie.
We thought also that McElrath, of the Nassau
Bank, had finger in it, but he denies it-so we
presume it is only thumb. We understand that
the President has the matter Of the selection OF
site for the Post Office entirely in his hands, and
it is not unlikely that Thurlow Weed has got a
promise from poor Pierce to select the Brick
Church, and purchase that property for half a
million dollars, thus giving snug profit of over
two hundred thousand to the specuators of the
Times.
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TAXING THE STARCH ctr or HIu.-The great
inancier. Mr. Peabody, has also declined pub
lie dinner at Baltimore. and has forwarded TO his
inviters . neat reply to that effect. How sensible
Mr.. Peabody has grown since he returned to
breathe the pure air Of this free country! For
the last twenty years, in London, he has been con.
stantly at grand entertainments with mayors
and mayoresses, lords and ladies, dukes and
ducbesses. and what not Accounts Of all these
grand affairs have been published in the English
papers and sent over here to be reproduced in the
American journals In one month after Mr..
Peabodyis arrival here, we have taken the starch
out Of him, and made him quite respectable
person. We shall send him back TO John Bull
quite different man
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CLEvKIAND, UCt. = 1900.
An adjourned Railroad Convention met in this city yes
terday, and s still in Messrs Corning and Dean
Richmond represent the New York Central Homer Rang
dell who President Of the Convention represents the
New York aud Erie; Samuel Sloan and M. g. Sykes re-
present Hudson River Railroad. The committee have
to day reported the tables for the winter, to take
effect on the l7th OF November. The Committee on
Freghis will eport this evening-most likely advance
In rates and change Of classification Some two hundred
millions oil railroad capital represented in the Conven
ton,
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CHASAN AMONG HIS FRIENDS.-We are more and
more satisfied daily that there exists among the
leaders of the democracy here and at Washing
ton a conspiracy to cheat Mr.. Buchanan in the
ensuing contest, and to bring about such a COM
bination as will elect Mr.. Breckenridge to the
Presidency. The mode Of operations is SO TO
manage matters in conjunction with the Fill
more electors of New Jersey and Pennsylvania,
who are to be brought round by means Of money
or promises of Office, as to throw the three candi
dates into the House, and prevent Fremont from
being elected by the people, notwithstanding the
popular majority in bis favor The politicians Of
New Jersey and Pennsylvania have always been
venal enough; indeed, the scheme is SO promis-
ing that we have no difficulty in believing the
story that several members Of the administration
are actively engaged in the scheme. If the cleo
ton is carried to the House by such agencies as
these, it is well known that no party will have
majority Of States. The democrats count upon
10, the whole South; the Fremont party viii be
sure OF Is or a. and the balance will be under
the control Of the Know Nothings or Americans.
Now, the scheme is to keep the House busy in
voting till the close Of the session, on the same
plan as was adopted for the election of Mr..
Banks as Speaker, TILL on the 4th Of March, the
Vice Presidential candidate, who is certain of the
SURFACES Of the Senate--John C. Breckinridge-
viii become, simply and plainly, acting President
of the United States, and will have the dispensing
Of the spoils.
There is reason to believe that of late the Pre-
sident, Jefferson Davis, Caleb Gushing, and others
connected with the present administration, have
become very cold toward the interests OF Mr.. Blu
chanan, and favor the election Of Breckenridge.
During his recent rapid passage through this
city, the President had several private interviews
with John McKeon, the successor Of the late Mr..
Shepard and the person who is entrusted with the
duty of breaking up that portion Of the democra-
cy which originally contrived the nomination of
Mr.. Buchanan II is shrewdly surmised that the
subject of conversation between the President and
McKeon was the organization Of an opposition to
Buchanan among the democracy of New York.
and that McKeon is acting throughout under adj
vice from the President and part of the Cabinet.
The next movements of the democracy at and
around Tammaay Hall will disclose more of this
conspiracy against the unhappy james Buchanan
by bis own partlsaR
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Nor YET ARRIvED.-The Chevalier has not
yet arrived from Newport to straighten out the
snarl at the Opera. His appearance is waited
for with extreme anxiety.
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BALTIMORE, Oct 2, 1900.
New Orleans papers of Friday have been received It'll
Texas dates TO the Esd u Advices from Northern Mex
leo state that vdaur prepared 10 resist the
ment forces against him. and that the tag OF the
Sierra Madre republic would be unfurled.
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A PrFF FOR SEwARD-Mr Speaker Banks in
his Newburg speech the other day. took occasion
10 give Seward first rate puff Now Seward
has not appeared during ne westni carra.s
~ Lo,9 st1 pat~ lJleIs
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WAuETovN, ". r., oct z, 1856.
The weather has been fine today and the number OF
vstcrs the fsr very large The receipts have been
$500. The exhibition OF stock q very superior The
cntries numerous thsn at any former State
iar. trial Of the speed OF the horses win be made on
Friday ~ two latter which the address will be de-
bvered and the premiums awarded.
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Dreadful Catastrophe

Dreadful Catastrophe.
EXPLOSION AT AN AGRICULTURAL FAIR-FOURTEEN
PERSONS KILLED.
CLEVELAND, Oct. 2, 1856.
portable steam engine exploded this afternoon In the
Delaware county oho fair killing fourteen persons and
woupding several others.
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ST. LOUIS Oct. a. 1856.
hessrs wimberly, Preston and Cloves, Kansas suffer-
ers having applied to the committee, appointed some
time raise money for the destitute Of Kansas and
been refused relief publish card In the Democrat this
morning calling for Information respecting the disposition
OF the funds collected by the committee These gentle
men are all free State men.
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81. Louis, Dot. a, 1866.
letter 10 The RpGtaican dated LecOmptop, Sept 49,
gives the following cheering inteiiigelce,-
The armed bands that have been ranging through the
Territory Representatives, returning TO their
clams-business INTERPRETATIONS ia restored and
peace regns throughout the Territory Warrants have
been issued tor arrest Of Messrs. jones' Sringfeow
and other pro- slavery agtators Gov. Geary has ap
pointed Col Titus TO form volunteer battalion pre-
serve the peace in the neghborhood or Lecompton and
he has awarded the same duty to Capt. Walker In the
vicinity Of Lawrence.
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President Pierce NJ Home.

CoscoRD, N. H., Oct. 2, 1856.
The reception Of President Pierce here to-day
an imposing and brilliant affair. His political
mrers and personal friends since the vote Of the czens
refusing public ovation have been active and the
suit fair degree Of In numbers and erthu
sasm. Many buildings Man street decorated and
flags float the breeze The principal decora
tive feature an arch crowned with evergreens bearing
on one side m6tto, ..New Hampshire welcomes home
her Favorte Son, and the REVERSE 1--WE welcome the
President OF thirty enc States"
President Pierce stopped at the house Of friend last
night where be Was met by General Peasiee and few
other select friends.
The President reced at the depot about noon BY
Committee Of Arrangenl when he mounted q hand
some horse In readiness nnd escorted by
cavacade Of horsemen BE rode barehesded and bowed
his acknowledgements 10 the cheers which greeted him Gu
every side.
Largo delegations from Portsmouth, Manchester
Nashua Cheshire county, Bristol Caremont and other
parts Of the state, 10 attend the reception Delegs
tons from Boston and iB vicinity also presect,
numbering from two 10 three thousand Several Of the
delegations escorted by the military, with bands q
music. The display OF banners, Tags, notices, &c, Is
brilliant and Imposing.
PRESIDENT PIERCE INVITED TO VISIT BOSTON.
BosTOs, Oct. q 1856.
The Common Council last night voted an invitation 10
the President to visit this city There some oppos.
ton, but the vote finally carried.
Massachusetts Congressional Nominations.
Bosroy, Oct. ., fsb6.
Chauncey J., Knapp renomna,ed yesterday ~
representative from the Eghth district by the American
and Republican Convention. A Union ticket for Safe
Senators WAS also agreed upon.
Hon, J. Wiley Edmands ex member OF Congress, has
come Out for Fremont lie formerly q wing.
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American Mass Meeting at Ralti more.

Bali MOkT, Uct. :, Ibbb,
The American meeting in Monument square "a
immense, iar exceeding the WING meeting In numbers.
Delegations from the different wards, with magnificent
trans partncies present and the widest enthusiasm
manifested The great temple erected BY The wings =
used for the roeuum. The speakers Nessrs SWAMI
Morrison and Harris
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AInAyT, Oct 2, 1866
building occupied ss the finishing department OF The
Britannia works kenwood, south OF this city, was de.
suoyed by IRE this morning. The loss Ia $4,000 over
the Insurance.
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MILWAUKEE, Oct. 3, 1856.
A large Fremont meeting held here to-day. Hon
C. N. Clay, Of Kentucky and Nr. Allison, OF Pennsyva
mia, were among the speakers. Great enthusiasm vas
man
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Democratic Mass Meeting a. Detroit.

DETROIT, Mich, Oct ., 1850
A large and enthusiastic democratic mas meeting
held here last evening Senators Cass and stuart
the principal speakers. This evening immense torch
light procession Ia parading the streets,
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Fremont Mass Meeting AZ Detroit.

DrrRor, Oct. q, 1856.
Governor Seward. OF New York, and other speakers,
addressed COO republicans day. In the procession
that took place estimated that there 1000 torch
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THANKSGIVING In Missouri
The Augusta at Savannah.

Governor Price has appointed thursday, Nov 70, a. a
day Of than xssving for NJ seouri.
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SkvAyNAH. Sept. 30, 1856
The steamship Augusta from New York, arrived here
this Tuesday, mernipg.
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stand us IN hand 10 concert with other States what bo
10 be done 10 avert the horrors that may result nom ne
victorious Of Spanish dominion on tha
Isthmus AZ the leading nation Of Central Amo.
RIGA, Is the representative OF freedom, The az.
empiar Of adjoining States, Is the duty Of Nicara1
quest Of Mexico. II Is our duty to assist IN de-
Tending the freedom Of Spanish America and 70 do thi
successfully we should counsel burial OF al differences
and united effort repel assault. A stick may ba
easily broken when separated from the bundle % ono
State, unassised by its conederates win fall an Gasp
victim to the power Of Spain and having this union Ia
view we should not exut that the Northern league haa
failed but rather look upon ansinterpositon Of Prov
dence guiding all the States TO reunion, under frn1
and nfexible head in opposition to any Ike irterposou
from Europe.
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Ticket In Michigan.

F1lImOre Electoral Ticket In Michigan.
0rrRolT, Mich, Oct. 2, 1856.
Fn electoral Tickle, Tor this state ~as nominated
last evening.