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Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-04-01
WASHINGTON March %

The assertion made by the friends of Robert
]. Walker, that he had declined the Governor.
ship of Kansas, is incorrect. He has not yet
accepted it, but is, according to information de-
rived from an authentic source, to give the
President formal answer in the course of the
day, having taken time for reflection.
The Land Department will shortly issue a
Circular of instructions to locate the Sioux
Half Breed Land Scrip under act Of Congress Of
1854. 1t will be applicable to lands in reserva.
ton in Minnesota and other public lands on
which these Indians have made improvements.
There are now $40, of these Half Breeds. The
script is not assignable s<~5
The hour for the meeting of the Cabinet has
been changed from 10 to IL o'clock, to allow
the President and heads of Departments to tran
sact other business
More than one hundred of New York politi.
clans have left Washington soon as the appoint
mens were announced.
The Washington correspondent of the Her.
aid says: l learn this evening from undoubt
ed authority, that Robert J. Walker, at the ur-
gent solicitation of Mr.. Buchanan, has accepted
the Governorsbp of Kansas. At first he per-
emptorily declined, but subsequently, accepted,
after free consultation with the Cabinet to- day
of upwards of three hours, with the understand
ing that he is not to be embarrassed in any man
ner and that the Administration is to make such
appointments in the Territory as he may sug-
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eB The river is rising rapidly, having come
up at least three feet in the last two days. Two
or three feet more will bring it to the highest
point attained the present spring. Some ice
was yesterday floating in the river, though so
CATION From it we infer that the river is open
to Davenport Mt last, s&s
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3 a. A mad dog IN Clark County. III, bit sew.
eral children, cattle and dogs, in johnson town
ship laat week. ~ .ssss3 g
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We hare the pleasure Of announcing that q
The Railroad meeting held here yesterday and
The day before fse hundred thousand dollars
RS subscribed BY the parties shose names are
among the new directory below, and that these
gentlemen have the ability and disposition to
build The Burlington and Missouri River Railroad
in the shortes. possible time. The Road Is GER
sainly TO be built 70 the Des Noines nver the
present season, and TO the Missouri before any
other Road. g,s
The Road was located by the old Board Of
Directors, and rumor says, hitting the county
seats of all tie counties on the second tier eI.
ceps Adams and Montgomery, and terminating
at Glenwood. s
The following are the names Of the new Di
rectors. They are men Of substAnce-the great
Railroad men Of the country, and the appear
ance Of their names in this connection is
guaranty Of the speedy completion Of the B. 4
II. r. r. sSs sfs4 ~, fB 4. ist 35ls &
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0eary - be thrown OveYboard~Ths
S Ru1lians NJ Work.

sssf - New York, mar. -.
The Tribunes Warrington correspondent d
to-day says: Cor, Geary i not unwilling 70 re
sumo the administration Of Kansas d the admin.
istration will sustain him theresn but he can do
no good there unless 1ee1.nple and all other
federal osflcehoiders who are in league with the
Border Rnfiaa oppressors be promptly removed,
and the military commandant instructed 70 sus.
tain him in putting down al disturbances
There IL no rational ground fer hope that
these conditions will be complied with. Clark,
Calhoun and Whitfield are. here pressing the
President to accept Geary's resignation and sp
point Southern successor. l think no appoint
ment will be announced at present, leaving she
Government in the hands Of Secretary Mood
son. aiss 81 40 4s
Gen. Oryill Clark Of New York, isstrongly re.
commended for the post and Lis political rela-
tons render his selection acceptable to the
South 50 80
Mr. Harrison, Of KY, is also suggested, but
not urged by any important influence. B
1000 Missourians have taken lawless posses.
troubles are imminent. . ~
The Times Washington correspondent Of the
22d says: A new Governor OF Kansas as success
sor to Gov, Geary will, beyond a doubt, be ap-
pointed next week. When the resignation was
received, and up to last Tuesday, it was the full
determination Of Mr.. Buchanan to urge the re-
tention of the responsible post he has filed so
ably, and, if necessary, to grant him carte
blanche for the future in addition to recognizing
and endorsing his past acts.
Since, however, the St. Louis letter has been
digested, and it has become apparent that Mr..
Geary's desire to be relieved is peremptory,
new line of policy is indispensable. =. =.
Gov. Geary Is to see the President and Secre-
tary of State tomorrow.
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From washingion.

A Washington, March 20.
Mr.. Pierce goes:.on Wednesday next to pass q
month in Philadelphia, where Mrs. Pierce is to
take medical advice. m
Mr.. Masonis certainly to be recalled. The
stories ofhs desiring to return are all humbug.
Mr.. Slidelfs family expect his appointments.
Mr. Belmont has signfed his readiness to re.
tire voluntarily, and expects no promotion. He
wrote to this effect after the November clec.
ton:
Great complaints are made that the business
Departments have been abandoned for the ex-
elusive qualification of hungry Office seekers.
Even the Attorney-General has not pretended
to touch his regular duties, by reason Of the
constant pressure and pretensiona of this crew.
None of the Bureau officers here have tender
ed their designations. Tneir commissions are
unlimited, and are held at the Presidents pleas.
ure- All Mr.. Whittlesey did VAS to go to Mr..
Buchanan and say that whenever he wanted his
place for friend to give him notice, and Mr..
Buchanan answered "Let it stand ON that foot
ing for the present" tss' .-t
The rumor of a new negotiation with Mexico
proposing an acquisition Of terrisory, is wholly
unfounded. The President knows that an ap-
preparation for such an enterprise could not be
carried through the House, and he treaty with
out the money would be worthless Besides;
there has been no time to consider such sub
ject, and speculations concerning it therefore
have not the semblance of truth. e5s 81.
There will be an important change in the Cab.
met before many months. see aH .a-9 &
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MEANS OF EDuCATIoN.-Now that the public
schools have been discontinued parents will seek
good select schools for their children, those Of
them who expect to do their duty by their chill
dren. We beg leave to call their attention to
the advertisements in our columns.
1st. Mr.. Lemon is about to establish school
for young ladies in the basement of the Cumber.
land Presbyterian Church. For terms, &C., see
advertisement in another column. The time of
commencement will be April I'd.
Cd. Mr.. Piper opens school in the School
House in South Burlington on Monday next. Mr..
Graft opened his school Monday last in North
Hill School House, and Mrs. Payne removed
hers to the same room the same day.
|. These schools should all be patronized liber-
ally. .r..-s
We support Claggett because he is sound on
the great national issue Of the democratic party
-TKeokuk Times.
Mr.. Claggett had better pay the editor of the
Times to keep quiet. 1t would be money better
spent than in chartering grog-shops. No man
can be elected to the Bench in this District who
is endorsed as "sound" on national" issues by
the Keokuk Times.
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MVNls--NeVSs for thc MAlltOn
w +. HUTCHINSON CO., have made ssrAnse.
Coal in sny quantities. and at low rates - any house
Mlsside OF the bank. .....A
eW- Orders len at Ogden 4 Copp's on water street.
will be promptly attended to.
dec SS-hrtt (0aactte copy.1 8tst's
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among The Editors Just at this time. The Rock
Island Advertiser and Argus are having bitter
personal quarrel, and throwing dirt freely. The
Oquawka PlainGpaler and Spectator are also
shooting paper bullets The Chicago Democra-
tic Press and Tribune are peppering one another
in very hearty manner, and other guns, great
and SMALL of the press, in various directions,
are exhibiting warlike propensities. So it goes.
| g ~
Burlington Colonization Society.
On Tuesday, March oath, Society Of the
above name was organized for the purpose Of
purchasing and settling d body of land, to be
hereafter selected, either in Kansas or Nebras-
ka. The object Of coalescing is to use the
credit of the Society in the purchase Of lands,
| thus making it joint stock company. The
man of limited means is thus enabled to secure
for himself a home by paying q small weekly
installment. A Constitution having been pre-
sented and accepted, the Association went into
the election Of permanent officers, which re-.
| suited as follows:
PREsIDENr-J. l.. Corse.
FIRST VICE PREslDENr-P. Harvey.
SECOND VIcE PREsIDENT-C. Remick
RECORDING SEcRETARY-John u. Corse.
CoaREsPoSDlSs SEcRETARy-C. Johnson.
!. TREAsURER-H. H. Scott
81 DIRECTORS
J. H. Armstrong, A. w. Carpenter,
j. p. Wightnan, VIM. NJ. Walbridge.
j. s. Schramm, Charles OBrien,
Solomon Herschler, w. F. Conrad.
On motion it was Resolved, That stock books
be opened, at II. H. SCOTS and ]. L. Corse &
Sons, where any one may become acquainted
with the design of the Society in detail and as
sumo any number of shares within the limit pre-
scribed by the Constitution. 1t was also Re-
solved, That the above proceedings be pub
lshed in the Daily Hawk-Eye, Gazette, and
Free Press. Whereupon the meeting adjourned
to meet "Wednesday, April ls, in Marion Hall,
to receive the report of the Committee on
Bylaws and transact such business as may
be necessary. J. h. ARMSTRONG, Pres
JOHN N. CogsE, Cor secy.
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BOStON BO0t and EhO0 Ht0E6.e q
NEW NfORE ys..NcSv ls00dsJ--0n Je6efs
sen street, under the Barret House. sssg i
The undersgned would respectfully call The attention
Of the c,tisens OF Burlington and vicinity 70 his stek
Of select aud fashionable Boots and Shoes Of svefy
description. sS& -
Having been engaged for several years at the Ees In
the manufacture OF the very incest uf the aboye efiss,
he thereby enabled by his knowledge and experience
An the bnstness, 10 select such goods viii be sure
give perfect sGsfacton, both s. regardssyle
and durability; all Of which VIII be sold st the very
lowest possible prices.
Please cali and esdmfns before purchasing elsewhere.
suglo-dkwH O. IL. SWHxTGER.
HOUSE lBUELDINes.--The Subscriber would
III anrsunce 10 the citisrns Of Burlington and vicn.
y that he IL ready to contract for any buding ~ or
and all Jobb ng done In the Carpenter line shovt
neice. Shop over BPoad KiSer's 0rist Mill.
feb A-dkwAms THOMAS LLOYD.
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III; 10 aS IN GsS PATENl
CHAMPION,

FIRE AND BURGLAR PROOF
FEST!
cECvRED with HALLS PATENT POWDER.
y PROOF LOCK, both Of which received the prise
medals at the Worlds Fair, London 1851, Worlds Far,
New York, 1874 Sold At New York Prices and war.
ROBERTS / DAVIS,
Sole propretcrs and manufacturers for the stAtss OF
Missouri and Iowa. Also sole Agents for Jones Patent
fermentation Bank Lock- and Crygiers Patent Change
able Bank Lock without key or key hole.
Depot No. 20, Com1 st., st. Louis.
n b., WHITE WATERMAN,
mar tOSptt Agents for Burlington, Iowa.
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SWEET SPors WHERE DEMocaAcY YLouRIs

SWEET SPors WHERE DEMocaAcY YLoURIsHEs.
Those portions ofou city, saws the New York
Tribune, eminent in moral rottenness-such as
the Five Points, the Hook, Thomas street, &C.,
are attached by unconquerable sympathy to
what calls itself the Democratic party. The;
classes who mainly lve and fatten on others
vices, or live 70 crafty their own depraved appe-
tites, are nearly all on that side. Into the res.
sons of this preference we do not now enter. but
the fact is notorious. Here is the vote for Pres
ident, last November, of q few Of the quarters
OF our city most reeking With moral and physi-
cal pollution:
Emigrant Runners and Ticket swindlers' Dis
tricts:
Buchanan. Fremont. Fillmore.
1st Ward-Dist. 9 $50 50 2s
lst Ward-Dist. 5Is 1s 12
Sailors Boarding house District-Full OF grog.
shops and low brothels:
4th Ward-Water st. dist. 3l7 81 SO
4th Ward-Cherry St. dist 579 1S 26
Five Points District:
9th Ward $50 20 81
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Gey. Geary-iIis TIVE staiements.
Some journals are commenting on the appar
ent contradictions between the statement Gov.
Geary made to the editors Of the St. Louis Dem.
1ocrat, and his farewell address to the people Of
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The Democrat Of III ussday says:


.sGov. Geary and hh Private Secretary came
to this Office unsolicited by us, and voluntarily,
in the presence Of Ave or six gentlemen, gave
utterance not only TO all We have put in bis
mouth, but great deal more that we did not
find room 70 publish, aud which our pen could
not, by any possibility, have colored so highly
as did the wordsof his tongue. He spoke free.
y, fully, and most indignantly Of the outrages
Of the Pro Slavery faction in Kansas, their mail
robbe-ies, their murders, their Legislative and
judicial denominations, and declared that hence
forward the "padlock should drop from his lips,
and the whole truth should be made Known
We have no apprehcnsions that Gov. Geary will.
deny any of our statements. s3 ~
Those who know Gov. Geary viii readily un.s
derstaud the apparent contradiction. The two
statements are precisely alike, except where the
Governors vanity has lead him TO misrepresent
things in order to get greater credit for him
self and to boast Of what wonders he had DONE
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81
Ne are told that xr. Claggett has e1psessed
mot only his ssquiesseeos - the late dseisisn
ofthe supreme Cours, III the Dred Scott case,
bat his hesrty appreciation oi this Judicialmode
of slavssy extsnsion. We knew that Mr.. G.
hailed from Maryland o. Virginia and thaa his
synpathies we're With the negro-breedeia, but
~ did not expect u this time, an open avoval
Of doctrines 20 very odious on this side Mason
and Dixons line.
A. the Gazette il Nr. Gaggett's conscience-
keeper will II be good enough TO let Us know the
precise extent ot his Border Rnfianism! Does
he concur, as he b said TO- IN this conspiracy 70
mike not only al the territories siave terrific
viss, but % legAlize the 'sam Of al villainies"
iaevcry free State in the Unionf If such :
case should come before him, should've be elect
ed, would be decide that slaye-owners in Mis-.
souri, of,any other Of ths Southern States had
q right 70 bring their eoiored chattles into Bur.
lingten, hire them ous, sell them upon the block
or hold them I'd lihitums We walt for reply.
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IJow the DseA Scost Case came Up..-
8 Dredss Master Insane.
The Washington correspondent Of the New
York Courier and Enquirer says Of the Dred
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Boston Boot and Shoe store

n. II. SCOTT & CO.
In Dry 0oads, Groceries and Rssdj
ID Made Clothing. Main street, between e1trssnant
- shI nufon Rurlingf0n. IOWx. ~ ssstse s35N
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The WEATHER.-rhe Louisville Demo-
Graf, of the 7th, reflects as follows on the un.
seasonnbe weather:
If our memory serves us correctly, in the
year 1929. just twenty nine years ago, on the
l4th OF the present month, We had snow in
thus latitude. and weather similar to that
which we ARE now experiencing. Farmers
who were tillng the soil in this region at that
period, will remember that they were engaged
planting corr during the "flurry" Of snow, and
that the seed was no sooner dropped" than
II was covered by the unloOked.ior SNOW
For nll that, there were good crops tina,
season, and snow is not regarded M n bad
manure where with to cherish the hardy IN
dian corn. The present cold snap has unset
tied things somewhat; young chickeIs anc
spring bonpeis, perhaps, arc set back n little
but II might have been worse, and II will b,
all the same II hundred years hence.
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Ell a r. ID w a II u
NATHAN WEED,
MACNN. CA.

NAHUM UAss
nFFERs for sale, a large and complete assortment
u Of Hu'di0dre, on the most reasonable :erms.
Iron and Steel
Genuine swedes Iron; Best Refined Iron; Common Eng
sh Iron Hammered Steel for Flows; Cast and Getman
Steel.
Smiths Tools.
Bellows Anviis and Vises; Hammers; Screw Plates;
Tongs; Shooting Nails.
fIgntsrs' Hoes, dc.
Scoyi's Hoes; Collins Hoes Brades' Patent Hoes;
Brades' Crown Hoes Iron and steel Plows; Trsce and
,gon Chains; Plow ames and Lines; shov.ls Spades.
nechdnics' Tools
Bench Planes; Moulding Planes; Augurs and Chisels;
Drawing Knives; Saws aud Adzes; Brace and Btts;
Boring Machines; Squares, &C., &c.
Circular SItrs.
IS to SO nch Mil Saws; Cut avs; Mill Ironsi Rub
Der and Hemp Packing; Betting, &c.
Carriage Materials.
Spokes and Rims; Hubs and Shafts, ANes anc springs
Patent Dash Leather Enameled Leather; Lining Nails,
Bolts, &C.
Also full stock Of Building Hardware Tanners Tools
Housekeeping Hardware, Corn Mills, &C., 40.
| march 2T-6n-44
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Died,

Died,
On the morning of the 2lst, OF congestion Of the
lungs, JoHN BRlDGEMAS CLgAGE, eldest son of David
and Martha NJ. Cleage. Born 2Ithseptember, ls4I.
On the 9th inst, in Sweetwater, Tenn, Miss MAMIE
f. HILL, aged II years
Mis- Mamie was one Of sarth's brightest and best
children Her conduct was remarkable for consiseA-
cy both at home aud among strangers, with religious
or irreligous. She was bright light wherever she
went As her love for religion and its ordinances
needs comment for past examples have been sui-
cent tons of the fact. None knew her
but to love and admire her-nohe ever associated with
her but felt they made better by it. Her death
was as calm and summers eve--not cloud
gathered upon her sky She was willing to obey the
messengers call because she ready to go, and
while earth has been darkened her bereaved friends
and relatives, they must remember that heaven II
Frightened to their upward gaze.
Bright he the place Of thy soul!
No lovelier spirit than thine
Fer burst from mortal control
In the orb OF blessed to shine.
Light be the turf on thy tomb
May its verdure like emeralds he:
There should not he n shadow of gloom
In aught that reminds us Of thee"
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Chanccry Court mt Pikeviilc, Tenn.
Jane H. Billingsly,

John Mincy. Mahaley Mincy, John G. Billings
ly, andrew BillngsIy, Martha Billngsy
and minor children, with three minor
children OF samnel Billingsly, deed, names
not known, and Others.
I appearing from the allegations of the
i co,nplalnant's bill that the above named
defendants are ali non residents of the State
Of Tennessee, IL is therefore ordered that pub
LEGATION be made for four successive weeks in
the Athens Post, u newspaper published III
the town Of Athens. McSlinn county, Tenn,
requiring said defendants 10 appear ON "r be
fore the next term of the Chancery Court. t.
be held at Pikevlle. Bledsoe county, Tenn,
ON the third MONDAY Of September next then
aud there to answer complainant's hill, or the
same will lie taken for confessed aud set fol
hearing &c pdrte as to them.
s. c. NORWOOD, o. d M
Pikevills, April "a, lS67-4t-prs fee ss-44s
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Spring and Summer Goods !


ever offered in this market. Having made
their purcl asses with great cnre, and upon the
best terms, they feel satisfied that they eau
sell Goods ms low as they can be bought in
East Tennessee. Their motto is, to sell Goods
CHEAP, and make money by selling the more
Of them. They will keep constantly on hand
every thing that is usually kept, and more
too. Their stock consists, in part, of
LADIES DRESS GOODSi
such as Silks, Berages, Brilliants. Lawns. JAG
onr,s, Muslins. Ginghnms, Swiss Null, Dotted
Swiss, Black Silks, Argentines, Prints of all
prices and styles. Ladies Crinolines and Brass
Hoops, new styles. I.oces, Ribbons, Dress
Trimmings. Collars, Bonnets. new and beau
.iful, Misses Hats and Gipsies, Rouches;
Hats of all kinds-Leghorn, Straw, Fun
and Saxony; Cloths, Cassiners, Cottonades
Farmers Drills. Beached and Brown Do'nes
tics. all widths; Tickings Italian Cloths, lIab
it Cloth Vestings,
READY-MADE CLO7HLNGI
something new, Grass and Silk Coats, Mar
settles aud satin Vests &c.
Hardware and Cutlery, Guns, Spades SHOW
els, Forks aud Axes. Also, the best Scyth,
Blades in America; Queensware, China an,
Glassware. all kinds; Books and Stationery
A large stock Of Gold Jewelry, such a
Breast Pins, Ear Drops. Rings. de-, at low
prices.
We ask you to come and see our Goods
and we feel sure on will say they are chen
and buy them. W. G. HORTON CO.
Anril II
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WIN. Stephenson,
James Balm and others.

. James Balm and others.
TT appearing satisfactorily to the under.
signed that the said James Balm, enc OF
the defendants to cross hill, has moved be-
yond the limits Of Tennessee. publication il
ordered Tor Npr weeks IN the Athens Post
requiring the said James Balm to make his
personal appearance at next term OF the
i'hancery Court. to be held Mt the Court
house in jacksonville. on the lst Monday OF
June next, aud answer complainant's cross
hill or the same will lie set for hearing as con
fessed J. A. COFFIN. O. d A.
April "a, ls57-4t-prs fee SS-i4S
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Chancery Court at Jacksonville.

Rehecca Wilson, Guardian of George. Isaac
Sarah and Mary Wilson, minor children of
Isaac Wilson, deceased,
Us.
Uriah Wilson, JOSEPH, Wrinkle, Sam'l Wrinkle,
Polly Wiukle. Elender Wrinkle, john Bell
and Malinda Bell, aud others, heirs Of
Charles Wilson. deed.
TT appearing from the bill that the defend
i ants herein named reside beyond the linn
it's of Tennessee, publication is ordered to be
made for four weeks in the Athens Post, re-
quiring said non resident defendants to APP
pear at next term of the Chancery Court to
lie held at the courthouse in Madi.onville,
on the first Monday OF June, 1857. aud answer
complainant's bill. or the same will he taken
as confessed and heard accordingly
J. A. COFFIN, c. d NJ
April "a, ls57-4t-prs fee $3-44s