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Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-03-12

been made for 800 more for the next steamer.
New York, March I.
Letters from Columbia, S. c., of March Sd,
published in the Charleston papers, state that the
troubles in the college at that place are not over
ye., and the exercises hdve been temporarily sus-
pended. On Thursday the students threatened to
rebel unless the Trustees returned the arms to
the college cadets. The Governor interposed
and partially Quoted them, but a few still held
out. large number of students had left the
college, and the rest had been suspended, so that
only thirty or forty retain their connection.
The Democratic members of the New jersey
Legislature have published declaration express
sing their decided preference for Mr.. Buchanan
as the Democratic candidate for the next Presi-
dency.
At a meeting of thu Wing General Committee
in this city last evening, resolutions were adopt
ed recommending the immediate organization
of the State Central Committee for the purpose
of organizing the State preparatory to calling
State Convention
In consequence of the presence of large
number of our Chamber Of Commerce members
at Albany the regular monthly meeting did NOT
take place yesterday. 1t is said that the cham
Der will hold meeting in few days for the pur
pose of assuring the British commercial commu
nifty Of their continued high esteem and regard
| aud with view to allay the i'll feeling which
| exists between the two nations.
A company of fifty flbusters arrived here to
cay from Philadeldhia, bound for Nicaragua
They so out in the Star Of the West tomorrow
/ The screw steamship 4Etna, being the first 0
the new line of Havre packets, sailed to-day fo
Havre. She took out seven passengers, ant
$l9S, 900 in specie.
The steamer Plymouth Rock ofthe New Yorl
and Stonington line, which has been ashore a
| Hart Island for two or three months was foate,
off to-day aud steaming up to the city but littl
damaged.
Norfolk, March I.
The performance OF the Merrimac both undo
steam and canvass is pronounced perfectly salts
aetory. She is still in the Hampton Roads, waii
ing for orders from Washington.
ToRoSro, Mach Z.
Resolutions in favor of Liquor Prohibition
Law were Yesterday thrown out of the House Q
the Assembly by vote of 81 to so. A strir
I gent license law was pass BY large majority.
i WASHINGTON March I.
u II is reported that Mr.. Banks of Virgins
late candidate for Cerkship of the House, hs
been rendered the mission to Sardinia, vice Oar
iels, who is ON his way home.
:. NEw YoRk, March s.
4 The brig Samuel French brings dates fro,
Sierra Leone, to Jan. Goth. The lever prevail
ed with great severity at all the settlement
along the coasts and rivers. except Liberia an
Logos At Cape Coast and Fernando also,
5 prevailed. An American brig of 200 tons, pro-
I ably the Chatworth, Of New York, previous
E reported completely equipped for the save trad
, had been destroyed by British cruiser.
The disturbances still continued at Liberi
4 and large force under Col. Lewis, had procee
J cd against the insurgents
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-03-12

GREAT Moral and Instructive Work.
~ A VALUABLE BOOK.
Scenery in the practice Of New York Surgeon, by Ed
ward H. Dixon, NJ D., Editor OF the ''Scape" embensh
ed with eight engravings from original designs by barley
engraved by Orr elegantly bound in cloth, gilt Price
1875, in quantities for the trade, at -.
jan31 CORSE'S.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1856-08-16

-.s f.,f.. "a '.f See is,a os. .is 10 ti,,t..
.rs lsfrf
itHfrFsi l.rl sfiilif "a "i4usiiff s7Isisril.
pa tH s'si o. sf ih'i gea have ersar'ti az urs
saitslu sl.uni .a its larsiian. hHs ar ,hsa-
ss. % tht ssih ihai A. "A saaprs.ssi ihi' qurs.
ti.i-shs a. "a uuisssiani ns aisiialiian thsi b
jasly irssn lsisefn ihs rights al powers q the Ia
haisiinis q isuiaIy ahil,i sniffEias hs isrTie-
Iial IIllssf aulNhr rghis ari PlssTs sfihs rasIls
q irV.i.ry phsn assFn.llpi 10 lsnssnti,a, unisr
iis suih.liiy efcnEprs. O. fru ','iiia,iaz, pTs-
Parai,Ey o. a.iui,,an inis lLs Taxa Ne a siaie Il
Is unloasssaIy hrls ~ TeFsi iLs aTsa@rni TO show
hat ihis lislia,liaa is hunipi ia ssuRi Feassing
anl jusios. sane il 10 ssy that il Is the dorlrins
nss hsli ~ sealhsTn slstcsman Il III parties and
crsos. All Is the 0niy AHliisis a. the nisshisyeas
iiua of gus,,sT s9vgu,y, UPaa this qaes'ien there
is iasTrnss ia the oIinRs 0flsaiing national msn,
North ana slaih, thai mast Of neoessy he tolerated
Hat At the sou,h, and especially in the dsmosnIie
party there is sar0sly any diyisi0a II sentiment en-
the qussiion smang these to whom the people
sasiohsl 10 loek hg light and ins,raelioa,
Ipas murh ssahri 10 hear that the I'e,ple q Dal,
las ueIv hsoe nns sT,lssi the RsnFss quos'lvp,-
Il Is there that the sIcat and decisive hs''le Of south
Tishls Is hsRg Eush', The most immense Tesal's
aIe slakei an the issue, ilssulhen rights and slave
~ an overthrow hy brute fne iheTr, they eanno'
long survive in Missouri, aud perhaps Texas, The
phole suth appreciates the mpgianes Il the slTug-
SIC, aud III the souIhs States adopting measures
10 give all sud comfort TO frleRds in RansAs,.-
uI,'l shor, time since, Missouri, unaidai, here the
shole bruhI Of the battle, Soby has she wlthslood
the hoT3s q fsns,es anil hired mlnioRs that have
swamei from the abolilion hives Il the New England
States to desPothe south Of her fair inheritance in
Kansas, The ehValry ofthe sou'h il s0N wide awake,
anl Will Mount gus AMI take Geld until the eonIes,
4 decided, Texas has ye, done nothing, Let her
not prove recTeant to the high datiss incumbent, on
her as a southern State, by standing aoOf from this
great elemental contest" but hasten to take an hon
CRADLE position In the ranks With her sister southern
siaies, un the plains II Kansas,
The weather here is extremely mtrm--meEeury
lowering somewhere atOu, the top OF the ,hrrmcme-
ter. Yours, Sc, l..
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1856-08-16

acrofiancs Win my uun sense al pfopgls,t
ani not upon The complaint ~ insilgaiioa Of
"lhefs. have endelgofel 10 discharge nv
representative duties with fidelity. have ad.
'o'aied every lFgislsiire measure which Tend.
ed 10 restore the credit, promote the power
employ the people, or project the rights Of OUT
beloved Commonwealth, | rrsgn my po,,
because Us Incidental obligations will not per.
n'' me TO pursue the same objects as efficient.
y as leould wish, have no inienlion TO be.
come candidate Tor the vacancy thus o,ea.
stoned wish TO create no issue Van have
generously sustained me, without any AZ ,hoss
elements or influences which stTengths, MIR.
lac men, am not ungaieful, nor vo,IdI
for any reward OF personal adyaneemsn, en-
coinage divisions amongst YOU. For. heiisvs
me, this is no time for divisions. Your Iish,s
ATE at stake, The only question with "a"
mgst be- who is the most efficient advocate N
these rights. The Presidential contest NAV
no, be decided in the open field. II carried
into Congress, il may he indispensable 10 our
safety that We should unite upcn the most eC.
fieieni anIsgonisl OF our common enemy. The
North has JSEgoiieh lis teids ia a eoB,aa0a en-,
mtg tOlrar2s ysu, Wy cannot yOu mite for
iks protection Of your property and your
TIgAiSf II we encourage slfllo amongst those
who belong TO the sections Of the great con.
eervatiye army, we may find irreeoneilable an.
imosities peryading our ranks, Remember that
the election OF black republican Speaker o.
the House Of Representatives was caused by
The aecrbties Of political warfare Remem.
Der that by this event your enemies have been
enabled TO divert the Influences or Congress
10 your injury. To tina, event is to be aiIibu.
ted, amongst other evils, the mission Of an eS.
pare committee into Kansas, 10 encourage civ.
II war, and store the magazines Of abolition
with misrepresentation OF your interests and
OF your rights.
Let US then so conduc, this campaign as to
sast our votes for some undoubted representa-.
tive of our rights. Let us, in the event the
union Of the South for the safety oil the South
should become necessary, have as few animos.
tiles 10 reconcile us possible, aud il we cannot
secure the election Of our friends, let us at
least preserve ourselves from the reprcuch of
having caused the triumph OF our enemies
Truly and gratefully your friend,
WM. NJ. BURWELL.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1856-08-16

- We commend to our rrvers in 1hrlsrt county
aud elsewhere, the advertisement Of Mrs VI. A.
MITcnrli who commences the first term or her Semi
nary Il, Fort Worth on MONDAY, the 1T Of september
next We have no hcsit,; ion in pronouncing Ma, W.
in every way qualified to perform MI that is required
in ,irs, class Seminary, she having h IL many years
experience in the older states We feel con6lant thu,
she win receive thu, support from discerning public
which her capacity so RICHLY dcscr G..
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1856-08-16
GAINESVILLE, Texas, Aug. 10, 1856.

GAINESVILLE, texas, Aug. III, looc'
Mr. Pro TEM-Dcar Sir II am almost sorry
that promised to correspond regularly with you du-
ring my absence, for find myself now positively with
out anything of interest 10 communicate The cleo
icn continues to be the only interesting topic in this
vicinity All parties seem TO be somewhat surprised
at the complete overthrow Of knownotngism in this
judicial district Never was an overthrow sig
nal, complete and distressing. They have scarcely
ANYTHING to swear by. Twelve months ago they man
AGED TO carry most of the counties in the district The
means by which they accomplished this result were
not very scrupulous. Retrbuton has overtaken them
1t is thorough ond cfcctua The democratic MAORI
ties in the district will be found to be about as follows:
Red River 200, Fannin (ast year overwhelmingly
kuow-nothng) 300 or $50. Hunt 300, hopkins 25O,
Lamar 800 or $50, Bowie all democratic ; Titus and
Cass not heard from If you can borrow Standard
of the 9Th inst and not let the Major know anything
about it, ven will find additional particulars of the
vote of the above named counties. You win sec lhat
the know-nothing organ at this place, the editor of
which was candidate for Chief Justice, charges that
unfair and dsrcputable mEans were used on the day
of election lyv the democrats TO triumph.
was astonished at this statement of the .HesseRgcr-
From the high state Of party feeling had expected
much excitement and perhaps some strife, on the day
Of election but say canddly and sincerely, as
locker On in Venice, that have never seen an
election conducted in n more quiet and orderly man
There was less intox alton, less boiserous talk,
.ra lrss pulling eId hauling st voters then hare
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1856-08-16

TIT ELrcHoS,--We arc receiving from MI parts Of
the State, the resul, Of the election the sth inst,
bu; they arc 50 incomplete tina, it Is impossible to
give anything like satisfactory rc:aptulation Prom
all the returns We have received, satisfied that
the democratic state ticket is elected by very large
majority, as Is also the old Supreme Court. The in
,crcst Of the election ecntcrci almost entirely the
county officers, and the result has been varied in the
diAcrcn, counties. This week, give the returns Of
Dallas and Ellis counties, and shall continue to give
the official vote of the counties in which readers
are most interested us VIC receive them,
We learn that Judge John H. Reagan has been re-
elected rs Judge of the 9th Judicial District, but by
what maariy VIC are unable to state, having received
no papers or returns from the counties comprising
that District
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1856-08-16

Cy-0ur rel,lcrs arc referred TO the advertisement
in this days paper, Of the University of Nashville
This institution was founded in 7s5, and the Medical
Department was organized in 1850, and is now the
third in the United States in point of patronage The
Collegiate Department was established under the mill
tary system one year ago, and is already in successful
operation The total nunbcr Of students in both de-
,artments !aAt session was 4y3. We cordially com-
IQcna the inst tuition to these persons desiring to send
their sons 10 first class University.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1856-08-16

Lrcr,ArrnE-Amcng the bills passed in the Sem
ate during last week, we notice the following requr
ing the Land Commissioner to issue patents upon GER
tain eys Peters Colony; TO provide an office for
the Court Of Claims; authorize election for the
location of the county seat Of Tarrant county; con-
corning Dallas Bridge Company. In the Houset the
FLOWING hills have passed, viz: Joint resolution re-
latiup To- the Vigilance Committee Of San Francisco;
authoiiz ing VIM Lee and others To construct bridge
across East Fork Of Trinity rivers and TO adjourn on
the lst Monday in September.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1856-08-16

SHARP GAME.-The Republicans are preparing
by force and fraud TO secure the election of
Fremont in the House, should the matter be
carried there. The programme is to expel as
many Democratic members as possible. The
Committee on Election have reported bill re-
moveine Mr. Allen, Democrat, from Illinois,
and placing Mr.. Archer, Republican, in his
place; Mr.. Hall, Democrat, from Iowa, mex
goes BY the board, which secures these tw
States for Fremont, and insures his election in
the House - Gazette.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1856-08-16

- ';lmc friend in San Francisco las sent US
copy of the Herald Of that city, Of July 3d. the date
Of the sailing Of the last steamer The Herald Is one
Of the two papers there that oppose the entire action
Of the Vigilance Committee, and is filled with the all
absorbing topic Scarcely anything else is discussed
in the present number. At this distance and with the
conflicting accounts that received, it is hard to
1ctcrlninc which party right, though the course
Of the Vigilance Committee seems to have the ccun-
,cnancc Of large majority Of the inhabitants OF that
citv The arrest of Judge H. s. Terry, Judge Of the
Supreme Court OF the State, and formerly Of Texas
seems TO have created a great excitement. AT the
sailing of the last steamer, it not known what
would tc the action Of the Committee in Judge Ter
rvs clsc but it was generally supposed he would le
sent cut cf the State. His offence, VIC believe, was
res stance to the authority Of the Committee.
We would like 10 publish large extracts from the
Refcg of transactions in San Francisco, but find Our
space i'll net permit it. fearful state Of affairs Is
in existence in that city, and things must come to
crisis so-n The next mail from there may give us
some decisive news.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1856-08-16

:6'It will he seen, by reference to orr advertising
columns, that Mrs. SARAH D. GRAY will reopen her
School for Young Ladies' in h. place, on MONDAY, tn
September nest. Mrs G's. qualifications for teaching
are well known in this community, and need no en-
dorscmcnt from us
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1856-08-16

n Hos. JApuEs c. WILSON has been elected Com
missioner Of Claims. without opposition, by the two
Houses IL the Legislature If tbs State, under the bill
Of the -rescut session. establishing court Of claims
Tie Ga=,fie gays .ca Wilson Is sound and able law
.er. and he election win give universal satisfaction
,hrougtnt the state NE slisr is fixed AZ 80 go
ter 81 ufu.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1856-08-16
M. Considerant's Colony.

We are indebted to Hon. A. ]. Witt for a
copy of the following bill introduced into the
House by the chairman Of the committee on
Public Lands:
Committee Room, July 20, 1856.
To the Hon. II. p. Bee, Speaker, &C.:
The committee en- public lands, to which
Was referred the petition of Victor Consderant,
have had the Same under considerations, and
instructed me to report against the prayer of
the petitioner; yet they have instructed me, in
virtue of the fact that the petitioner represents
company with large capital, and whose
objects are to engage in manufacturing and
other branches of industry, which it is believed
will be Of incalculable advantage TO this coun-
try, to report bill incorporating SAID company
for the above purposes, and recommend its
passage. L. M. WHITE, Chm.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1856-08-16

- see the advertisement Of " New Method for
the Guita ;" in t,-day's 2rpr, JUS published by "N
HALL x Sov. 2a2 Broadway, New York. From the
well known character Of tho publishers, we have no
doubt the method Is well worthy patronage, and
VIC commend it to ;i.tlrs,s in tbs vicinity.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1856-08-16

ln suth mannsf ss shall ~ prescribed ty che
hi laws ~ said roWput The duuiion al
uhirh hall uoi esrtei ono hundred years from
che passage II this act
Slo q This al shall tale effect from aud
after iis Passage
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1856-08-16
Committee Room, July 80, 1856.
A Bill to be Entitled An Act to incorporate
the European and American Coloniz alton

A Bill TO be Entitled An Act to Incorporate
the European and American Colonial ion
Society in Texas.
WHEREAS, A company, under the name of the
European and American Colonization Soci.
ETY. in Texas has been formed in Brussels,
between Victor Prosper Considerant, Allyre
Bureau, Charles Francois Guilon, Jean
Baptiste Andre Godin Lemaire, and their
associates, on the Goth day of Sept, A. D.
1854, as appears by an act deposited at the
office of Mr. Hcdweld, Notary in said city,
and duly legalized and certified on the Goth
day Of January, a. D. 1855, by the consul of
u S. of Antwerp; tine nature and objects Of
which said company consists in the union of
intended colonists, creating joint stock and
constituting an agency to enable its share
holders to emigrate to Texas, to colonize, to
improve lands, to transfer hither their man.
ufactories to introduce new cultures, and
new branches of industry, &C.; and whereas
the objects of said association are calculated
to develop the resources and add to the pop.
ulation and wealth of this State; therefore,
Be it enacted by the Legislature Of The State
Of Teras-
SEC. /. That Victor Prosper Consderant,
Allyre Bureau, Charles Francois Guillon, Jean
Baptste Andre Godin Lemaire, and their as.
sociates and SUCCESSORS be, and they are hereby
constituted body pclitic and corporate, by the
name of the European and American Coloni-
cation Society in Texas, with power and au-
thority IN said corporate name TO have success.
sion, 10 make contracts, TO have and use seal,
to acquire BY purchase, donation or otherwise,
and to own, manage and ALLEVIATE property,
real, mixed, and persChui, TO sue and be sued,
to implead and to be impeaded in law and
equity, in like manner and as fully as natural
lied persons, 10 carry on, conduct and manage
any kind of mandatory or other business of
industry. TO issue shares and negotiate them,
TO borrow money by mortgage on its property
or otherwise, 10 have president, directors,
secretaries, treasurers, and all such officers
and agents US the company may deem neces-
sary, and to prescribe their powers and duties,
TO make such bylaws, rules and regulations,
not inconsistent with the constitution and laws
of this State or OF the United States, as they
may deem necessary and proper for the gov
eminent of said company and the management
of its affairs and interests, and to possess gen.
orally all the powers, rights, immunihes and
privileges necessary TO carry into effect the
provisions and objects of the said association.
SEC. 9. The capital stock issued by the said
company shall not exceed two million Of dollars,
to be divided into shares Of such values, and
md eDiiting the shareholders thereof to vote
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1856-08-16
> Editorial Correspondence.
GAINESVILLE, Texas, Aug. 5, 1855.
Election Returns.

GAINESVILLE, Texas, Aug. 8, 1855.
Election Returns.
DEAR HERALD The Democracy Of this county are
iubilant and joyous, They mel the enemy yesterday
and gave him signal defeat. The State and District
ticket has handsome majority, which would have
iccn largely increased had not the State officers been
to some extent lost sight Of in the exscmcnt prevail
ing in relation to the county election The whole Of
the democratic county tickle, is elected, with the ex-
ccption of Assessor and Collector of Taxes. Below
give you the returns as far as have received them
At the election twelve months ago, when Evans
ricd the county by IS ,n,'or ty, tho know nothngs
boosted that 10 democrat could ever be elected to Of
flee in the county again. But while the boast is still
ringing in the cars of many, old Red River, the mo
ther Of Counties has redeemed, rcgcncrated and dis
cnthrallcl herself. You may put her down for at
least 200 majority for BrcK AND BREcK in Novcm-
bcr next. l am anxious 70 hear from the frontier
coantcs but do not doubt that they right side up.
"SAN" is down in the mouth here. The thing has
szlcd out. The county is becoming rid Of pest that
has ,courgea it long enough. So mote it be.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1856-08-16

y We haze received several copies Of The fIcR-
iqyta,a Register and Virgaa qireriser, pib!! shea
at Ilrristnturg, Va, by VIM. G. Stevens, editor and
proprietor The Register is large AMI well printed
sheet, and is thoroughly democratic in politics Mr.
Stevens paced through this place last spring, being
Oh teur through State and has, since his return
10 his home, been giving his readers description OF
this country, and its resources, climate, &c. Wcha'c
seen only one number Of thcae articles and from that
nc are satisfied that NJ. s. will 10 rull justice to
beautiful Prairie State.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1856-08-16

NICARAGUA MEErlNe.--A Nicaragua meet
ing was held at the Hall House Monday
evening-Col. nj. t. johnson in the chair.
Gen. Hugh Mcleod made a very excellent and
eloquent speech in favor ofaiding Gen. Walker.
He was followed by Hon. A. J, Hamilton, who
made an effective and moveing appeal TO the
people in favor ofNicuragua. Col. S. A. Lock-
ridge was present and made some remarks
explanatory of the position Of affairs in Central
America. A very strong feeling Of sympathy
exists, in this quater, for General Walkers
movement. There are seveal young gentlemen
intending to so out as emgrants.-Siatc
Times.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1856-08-16

e Col. NJ. 7. JOHNSON was in Austin on the 9th.
Tie Times says that his friends are using his name
in connection with the Goycrnorship.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1856-08-16

n We are inIcJ'e to senator wE,rHrUroEp for
copy II the new River Jill, a, passed, We will Gu
lcavor to make room Gr it next week,
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1856-08-16

~ Those interested are re:,rred to Ike Notice
Of ". W. PEAK, to be found in o." advertising col
urrs in to-day's paper
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1856-08-16
Democratic National Ticket.

r3'Real ,hr letter of the eliinr from ClarGsylle.
IN o',g outside today, Il will TcPNy p,rlsil.