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American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-07-17
CONYICTED.

Cnafiotte Jones, Monroe Stewart,
and Henry Fife, have been tried at
Pittsburgh within the past few days,
on charge of having murdered Geo.
Wilson and his sister at McKeesport,
in Allegheny county, Pennsylvania,
and found guilty of murder in the first
degree. Having published an account
OF the murder, we feel called upon to
give the annexed statement, which we
copy from the Pittsburgh Union of
Wednesday,:
"The court met at the appointed
hour, D p. m, and an immense crowd
thronged the courtroom. The prison.
ers were placed in the box, and the ju-
ry shortly after appeared and took
their seats.
Judge Mcclure earnestly requested
the congregated mass to remain per-
fcctly quiet, until it was ascertained
whether or not the jury had agreed
and in the event of an acquittal or con.
viction, he hoped that no outward dem
onstration would be made.
The clerk, after calling the names of
the jurors, ordered the prisoners to
stand up. The usual interrogatory was
put-'Gentlcmen of the jury, how say
you in this issue joined between the
Commonwealth and Henry Fife, Mon
roe Stewart, and Charlotte Jones-are
the defendants guilty or not guilty.
The foreman then handed the verdict
to the clerk, which, after inspection by
the Court, was duly recorded and an
nounced as follows:
You say that the defendants arc
Guilty Of Murder IN the first degree,
and this you say all
Judge Mcclure then thanked the
jury most cordially for their earnest
attention, and expressed the hope that
they would not suffer physically from
the confinement which they had SO pa
tiently endured.
The prisoners were Immediately re.
mandod into the custody Of the sheriff,
and they left the dock with that seem
ing unconcern and carelessncss which
has characterized their conduct thro' out
this lengthy and remarkable trial. Ev-
cry eye was rivoted upon them, and all
seemed utterly amazed at their stoical
indifference. Fife and Stewart did not
move muscle, while Charlotte did not
I'evcn change color. The verdict evil
IDENTIFY did not take either of them by
surprise, which may account for the
manner in which they received it. At
ter the prisoners were returned to their
cells, we are informed that Fife assert
ed frankly that the jury had done no
more than their duty. He was free,
easy, and lively as ever in his manner.
Stewart seemed restless and dissatisf-
ed. He solemnly protested his inno-
ccnce of the crime for which he stood
convicted. Charlotte was somewhat
depressed, and gave vent to her fcelr
ings in tears"
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-07-17

1He Largest Man an tie World
The West Tennessee Wig announces
the dealt, of Mr.. Miles DaideD, near
Lexington, IN that State, and says:
The deceased was, beyond all ques.
ton, the largest man in tho world.
His height was seven feet six inches
t~o inches higher than Potter, tho cell
ebratcd Kentucky giant. His weight
was fraction over one thousand pounds!
1t required seventeen men 10 pu, him IN
bis coffin, aad it took over one hundred
feet Of plank to make his cofIinl Ho
measured around the waist six feet four
inches!
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-07-17

DIED, in Kingwood Va, on Thursday night
the 10Th inst, after a lingering illness, Capt.
GEO. w. CLUTTER, First Auditor of the
State, aged about 46 years. He was MEM
Der Of the Presbyterian Charch, and, main
tninng his mental faculties to The last, died
i'll state Of tranquil resignation 10 the Di
vine will.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-07-17
important Decision,

An injunction was granted, last fall,
to the Baltimore 81 Ohio railroad COM
pany, to restrain the city Of Wheeling
from the collection of taxes assessed
on tho real estate Of said company with
in the city, upon the alleged ground
that the company was exempt from
such taxation by the forms Of the char
ter. in tho Circuit Court, recently,
Judge Thompson delivered an opinion
in tho case, which dissolyeS the ini1ction,
and sustains the right Of the city TO col
leCt the taxes.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-07-17

The Cadiz (O) Republican says that
a Mr. Mintcer, of Harrison county,
brought To- that town fleece Of wool
shorn from an imported French Buck,
which weighed 20 pounds. The Buck
is four years old; cost Si75, and was
imported from france by Kimball &
Johnson Of VI,
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-07-17

The movement for new southern
party has been initiated IN Louisiana,
by public meeting held in the parish
Of Plaqoemipc. Tho cogOomen assam.
ed by tho porty is "ConsttutiouaI"-- -
Tho address adopted disclaims section
alism
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-07-17

The health ofGeneralW Wool has great
y improved. A letter from Troy saws:
The General is now entirety out OF dan-
ger. The crisis of his disease arrived
on Thursday morning, at which time
DR., Mc'Naughton, of Albany, DIR Wat
kyns' Mayor of this city, were called in
TO counsel and advise with the Gener-
ais regular physician, DIR. Thorn, who
had been attending him alone since the
Sunday previous. During the whole
OF Tuesday the Generals life hung in
the balance of uncertainty, but towards
evening he improved, and was then ont
OF Immediate danger Since that time
there has been no relapse. and he has
been gradually getting better, and ever
yesterday return Of the disease was
considered almost out of question:
his morning he was sitting up in
chair. His recovery has been almost
as sudden as his illness.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-07-17

Thomas u. Day, y. NJ, q, Green
Springllun, Hampshire co.. vs., arrest.
ed for opening registered letter, has
been acquitted,
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-07-17

The kanawha Republican says ave
were the other day informed by Mr.. Ma.
lone, who does receiving and forward.
ing business at the steamboat LANDING.
ten miles above this place on the Kan.
awha' that about one hundred emigranls
per week take passage at that point
They are from the counties in Virginia
east of this, and from North Carolina.
In returning last Friday from short
iide down the turnpike, we met com.
Pany OF movers encamped for dinner,
eight wagons forty'eight men, women
aud children, from Davidson co., North
Carolina. They were bound for Iowa.
We learn from intelligent gentlemen
from North Carolina, that we may ex-
Pect next fall, an unusual number Of
migrants from that State to pass over
this route for the far West"
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-07-17

An Incident at u Fire.--1he Men,
phis News gives the following incident
at recent fire in that city:
Several ware houses destroyed were.
filed with whiekey. AS soon as The two,
banks caught fire there was stream Of
whiskey, brandy, rum and gin that com.
menced flowing down the broad cutters
towards Main street. The liquid cur.
rents caught fire. The blue lambert
flames Hoatod down the broad thorough.
faros Of our city, and were famed For
nearly mile by the fresh breezes from,
the southwest. We saw negro an.
deavoring to extipguish the fires that
he might get drink. He brushed tho
floating fires up the stream aud dipped
into it his fat nose and dense lips; tho
dam above gave away, and there came
a food Of alcohol; the negro was over.
whelmed, his head took FIRE, and tho
last we saw Of him he was travelling at
railroad speed, like torchligbt process.
sion, down Jefferson street.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-07-17

oa@ Fdte,~-A young man by tho
name OF William Ward wasthrown, or
fell, from his horse while in a state Of
inio$icatioD, near Mr.. Gordon Keis,er's,
about six or eight miles east Of Wylbo.
vile, on Sunday night last. He was
discovered lying III the road about 10
o'clock at night, IN dying condition,
and soon expired. Flo bad been sent
after physician by o peighbor, aud
was returning homo when be met his
melancholy end. Coroner J. ii. Nov.
ers hold an inquest over tho body on
Monday. and the jury returned YER
dict in accordance with the above facts.
Three men while riding 10 an open
wagon near Trenton, N. J., on the 3lSt
ult, were struck by lightning aud in
stantly killed..
The army worm is very destructive
in Northumberland county, ~ this state
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-07-17

The army worm is very destructive
in Northumbcilaud county, iU this state,
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1857-1858, 1857-09-09

~By reference to our telegraphic column
this morning, it will be seen that the report Of
the devastation of peanut stand at Louisville,
by rampant and badly governed stallion, is
generally believed to be incorrect. We are
glad to hear it. Amid the general crash Of bus.
nvades the minds Of our insnciers, it is refresh
ing to know that the Falls City has not suffered
SO terriblea crash.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1857-1858, 1857-09-09

IxcEn.-Oar exchanges yesterday contained
accounts, with al the horrid details, Of two
oases Of raps BY . father upon his own daush-
ter. One was in Westpors, No. By creature
named Turner, the, object Of the Aeadish out.
rags being hin osn child in her thirteenth year.
The other case occurred IN Massachusetts,, an
account Of which b publishcd in the Newbury
Herald. Joshua Goodrich is the name Of the
guilty wretch, and his daughter, girl Of seven
tsen The victim. She had been compelled, for :
period Of three years, 10 submit 70 these ont
rsges. Hanging should BE- the punishment in
hnth cAaea - 80
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1857-1858, 1857-09-09

The schooner Nicanor has arrived Mt New
Orleans, bringing intelligence that revolution
has broken out in Yucatan, and that nearly the
whole State is in arms. The revolutionary party
is composed Of the Radicals, and is stated to
be everywhere successful.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1857-1858, 1857-09-09

Accounts from Liberia announce that the
colonists were suffering severely for want Of
food. The failure OF the rice crop and the lack
Of industry on the part of the emigrants from
the United States, seem to have produced
sorry state of affairs in the COLONY,
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1857-1858, 1857-09-09

10 we regret 70 say that fast driving is be-
coming frequent item in our principal bust.
nsss streets. Drays, baggage wagons, hacks,
ana carriages. go from street 70 street, daily at
% furious rate that ve ara tempted to believe
mat the spirit Of the nervous Jehu. the ouly
fase senIlsnan that = nsasieeedi In sacred his
tory, has returned e earth. and bswiscAsd II
aagsss aad whip socksls u Buslingssa dsivsss.
Ihb hahis b sos oaly SboliA. BIT reckless b
u sxtsens. Whus " have - erdinanss O
chs saljecA ve Eeps 10 have h enforced.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1857-1858, 1857-09-09

CAvING.-The Gazette, We infer, by its ST.
lence, is willing to admit that HE Excelency,
Mr.. Samues, did, in his speeches here, as we
reported, sneer at the public schools of the
State as places where, Of course, he did not send
his children
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1857-1858, 1857-09-09

Ia Our O1uawks neighbors seem to be fol.
lowing the Keokuk plan Of building Railroads.
That wonderful City owes the little sum of
Sl,5OO.00O mostly for Railroad purposes, and
has no eastern connection up to this writing
and not likely ever TO have, as they are too
spunky to get it through Burlington and cannot
well get it otherwise. Oquawka has just voted
$4,000 for the construction of road from
Iowa City to the river opposite that city, and
$4,000 to the Warsaw and Rockford Road,
while the four or Eve miles necessary to connect
them with our Eastern Road remains unbuilt,
just as it was year and half ago! This ia
straining at gnat and swallowing saw mill
But it is matter of encouragement which
should afford great pleasure to the people Of
Iowa to know that Oquawka is disposed to aid
them in their railroad projects
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1857-1858, 1857-09-09

f8-On Saturday the 22d ult. Mr.. Archibald
Mcneil was stabbed by James w. Shannon in
Winterset. The wounds, three in number, are
likely to prove fatal. The stabbing, according
to the testimony, was in self-deiense.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1857-1858, 1857-09-09

HUNGARIAN GRAss.-Mr. Milliken Clark has
handed us fine specimen Of Hungarian Grass.
He has fifteen acres Of it growing and will be
prepared to furnish seed to all who desire TO try
it, He solicits orders. Address Millken Clark,
d3t-wlt Burlington
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1857-1858, 1857-09-09

In THE EELD.-The K. N. party at their Con.
vention which met at Iowa City the other day
nominated DR.. John F. Henry, of this city for
Governor and Eastoh Morris, of Iowa City, for
Lieut Gavarnar
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1857-1858, 1857-09-09

IL The Know Nothing State Convention,
We learn, nominated DR.. Henry, Of this city, as
Q candidate for Governor.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1857-1858, 1857-09-09
Checanaaa.


The Sunday School Of the Congregational
Church made delightful excursion to this new
town on Wednesday. The day was pleasant,
and everything passed OF agreeably. The town
is built in the woods and ffoua it, situation mist
soon command . valuable trade and be the home
Of an enterprising population. lis the present
terminus Of the Burlington and Missouri River
Railroad. The proprietor deserves credit for
giving il name which is name, As It distin
guishes it from every other place in the world,
and which at the same time retains the language
and memory of the veritable Native Americans.
The ride from Mt. Pleasant to this town If.
fords many romantic views. The bridge over
the river is noble and massive structure, and
reflects great credit upon its builders.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1857-1858, 1857-09-09

Cd THE Parkvile (Mo.) Courier contains a
queer advertisement, which reads, "Agency for
Fire Insurance.-Bibles and Testaments sold at
cost" Suggestive, certainly.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1857-1858, 1857-09-09

UWe learn from Iowa City that the Off
cial majority for the New Constitution is 1880.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1857-1858, 1857-09-09

washington. Sept !. last.
v Preparations for eenfict in Kansas ase .u.,-
~ avo~ed hsrs in Washington. More ~.
are, % reported, under orders for m. T.,,;.sT
and martial law will reign in Kansas I'm sf,ar,I
October elections. =
Sen. Hiram WAltridge was married q NJ
Blake to-day At bis beautiful residence. M.
s,de. The President, and Messrs Cass, CoSt
.oacey ana their ladies were among the briIl
Whole neighborhood was . scene Of fes,iyi,v-
Inc happy pair left Washington for The Norh
to day. -'''a
Faulkner and other members elect Of a.
virginia delegation 10 Congress arrived tomb,
% secure Justice TO NirginiA in new sppois,-
menss A desperate feud has sprung uptetse,.
Gov. Wise and portion Of the dele cation ~,
the appointment Of successor to Auditor Phil
lips and messenger or two.
Beverly Tucker repents Of his rashness, and
ne Liverpool Consulship Hembles In, the baL
ance. wv s+sE *4sr
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1857-1858, 1857-09-09
CONGRESSIONAL NOMINATION.

tFo@ hill called Mount Zion, near James.
vile. H.. pae hundred and slxsy.feur horse
power reapcrs were seen It work as once, Ia tho
aesghboring wheat fields recently.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1857-1858, 1857-09-09

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1... ~ Menoes Of The Board I.
49," -. ~ resolution was adopted .s.-a
Mvs'g os:osaaon. Y .hieh the Profsa.ov els.
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anoss. Inc F.essdens defended r..
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ssaSn.. -. - . - hs6it u fssalsA;ps ia.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1857-1858, 1857-09-09

The kAcx BETwKEN THE NIAGARA. AcAxHn.
NON AND SCsouEnANNA.-We have been per
mitted 70 zee an extract Of letter received u
the Navy Department, dated August Is. from
which u appears that, on returning TO ENGLAND,
trial OF speed took place between h. b II
ship the Agamemnon and the United States
steam frigates Niagara and Susquehanns. The
Niagara soon evinced her superior speed. This
circumstance i very gratifying, - The Assnem.
non il said to be the "csack" vessel Of the
English Navy, easily making II Or ~ kness per
hour The circumstances attending the ~
are a. foiloss, described in the letter abow
mentioned:
We had something Of race TO day, aads
good deal Of excitement for awhile. The Aga-
memnon and Niagara have each large Tenders
or yards over their propeliers. The former has
load Of about 800 tons, and We NOE about
l,l6O, both load and guard, not much Of an ~
Instance in . race, and besides wes iitils
afraid Of tho Asamemnon, % every ese declArss
In England that she can steam eleven and twelve
knots easy, and | thought certainly the Susque-
hanna would lead u badly. In this thin W
are. 30. with Ill thess vcasons, T. managed 70
hesp . little back than otherwise. Thia mosp-
ing = 2 The Sssqaehanna was about to mikes
ahead, and We were just abeam Of the A9amSn-
non. Captain Sands signalixed, II a. going
70 Plymoush,r " much a. 70 say ican't veis ior
sech SLOW coaches. asked Capt. Hudson 70
ut ~ Try 70 50 TO Portsmouth, also. Each ships
'moke-pipss told tho story Of hard firing !,
oncc. The ~ vas smooth and the wind right
lfter us--sm0ke just up and down vhea g. sn
'psed- At6P. y. the relative positions Of eaeA
we're - follows: the Agamemnon vas more tAsa
iult down aatern. We could just ses her
moke, and the Susqushanna was about seven
y eight msles astefa. s4ssg sis 81
~ Capeain Hsdsoa wanted e keep eenpapy
sisa The Aganennon, he sscPpsd and waited
Or her.
The Niasara's speed vas twelve kses %
Tour n the coatsse. III sr
IypoarAxr DRcrsioM ~ RruARD 70 MurllA.
m BANk NofEs.--The FAyeste (Ky.) Circuit
,oaFt has recently decided In . suis between tbe
'Orthsrn Bank of Asntucky and tho Farmers
'Ank, that bank note fraudulenily mutilAied
o. no value u the hands even of an innocent
older. and sAe nAAk b nos bound % redeem
acA notsas This viii operate - salssAry
hack upon new system Of forging whiohcon'
go ~ musilAting : number Of bank notes
i ~ The same dsnominaton. and passing the
laltllated pases sogstAsr IN such maanss that
- ~ 6ftsen Gsnains notes sixteen can readily
. made, each hAviag bat small pass want
u, and each consisting Of only two parts.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1857-1858, 1857-09-09

% On the 18th Of September the Illinois
Central Railroad will run through trains from
their depot in Chicago to Peoria and connect
with trains to Burlington. They viii run over
the Eastern Branch of the Central road and the
extension Of the Peoria l. Burlington road, thu
atfordng Peoria and Burlington two direct
routes to Chicago.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1857-1858, 1857-09-09

- Fifty-nine thousand bushels Of wheat
went over the c. B. & O. R. r. to Chicago, one
day last week
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1857-1858, 1857-09-09

q A KING gOR THE CAxADIAus.-A provincial
paper mentions . rumor that the object of the
Governor Generate visit to England, is to con-
suit on . project Of . uQion Of the Brltish and
North American PROVINCES under King, 70 be
snpplisd from the present bountifnl Royal stock.
fisHDna-Ths lanspg Journal aays . wheat
STACK containing some 100 bushSls Of wheat. b
seanng g H.. Jshn Dilion, of Napls Grove. was
eesefeyed ~ ess. 90 day - uesk. ltb sap-
Peeed that tie stack vas arsd By vonsa vke
had Some petty spits against III. DilIsa.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1857-1858, 1857-09-09
my only Hopes now Tor Kamsns -.
In the A0FAcr C0umsles 90 Misr0npsS

IVY only Hopes now for Kansas N
- the 10F0er C0umsles - MisuouPi.S
The Washington Union copies this ayowLl ar
Ex-senator Atchison with complacent atp rovL
Not so, however, with the 81. Louis Republicas
II says: "A
I'VE do not believe Missourians will lend
themselves to any such lawlsss and criminal
proceeding. Il will be sternly diseounteuanced
by the citizens Of the Missouri border counisa
There is but one course for Missourisns 10 psr.
sue IN reference 70 Kansas affairs, aua ,hai h
one OF strict non interference. This ceiling Tor
volunteer voters in our State, to 20 into .uc,h-
er on election days, is outrageousIy wroLs.p
This paragraph il the first fruits OF the recon,
election in Missouri. The Republican neYer
before uttered eonciliatory sentiment. His
tone has been insulting and arrogant No
border rufian outrage has been TOO Infamous
to receive its commentator. Whatever as
done BY Atchison. Stringfellow OF Shannon ~
right.
1t has, however, just been taught lesson oi
forbearance. The people OF Missouri have
spoken in tones to which the ears OF the Re-
publican have been hitherto unused. While
the Border Counties have been engaged in cru
sades to fasten slavery upon Kansas, The people
OF the whole State have been making up their
minds to drive slavery from Missouri
Il would BE- . memorable victory II nothing
more was gained by the vote cast for Rollins
than the modified tone Of the leading pro-
slavery organ Of Missouri. Il indicates the
dawning Of new day in that State, and vii
teach the rutiians OF the Border Counties, upon
whom Atchison depends, thst they will dig
pie for others into which they will be plungsd
themselves.
hut u should not be forgotten that . proposi.
lion which il rebuked BY the ~. Louis Repubi
AN y quoted with approval BY the WAshiagtos
Union.--Albany Journal.