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Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-02-11

- great deal Of suffering has been caused
in Cincinnati the present winter for lack of fuel
There was not sufficient rise in the Ohio and
tributaries, this fall or winter, up to this time, to
bring down the usual supply Of coal. The con-
sequence has been fuel famine in the large
towns and cities upon the Ohio. At Cincin.
matt factories have had to stop, thus adding to
the distress by throwing men out Of employ
ment, while many had no means of cooking food
or warming their houses, save by burning crack
lings from the Pork Houses.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-02-11
Coa.satu,ionaI conventio,..

-+',fENi eVssAliIEEf.
Preamble aad Biltof Rights--Ells, Day, Win
chester, Cotton, and Clark, of Aiamakee.
Rights Of Suffrage Edwards Paterson. Cow.
er, Harris, and Hollingsworsb
Diat,ib"tson Of Poner Of the Legislative De- .
pa,t.neat-Paryin, Johnston, Traer, Emerson,
and Seely.
Esseaties Department = Todhuntcr, Ayers,
Marvin, Price, and Gray
Jsdiciak OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. of Johnson.
Solomon, Wilson, Hall, and Clark, of Henry.
Alitia-Skif, Gillaspy, Hollingssort Hall,
and Patterson.
State Debts-Wilson, Gibson, Warren, Ayres,
and Scott.
lneorporations--.clark, of Henry, skif, John
s.on Parvin, and Emerson.
Education On, and School Laads.--Maryin, Hall,
Edwards, Ellis, and Harris.
amendments to the Coastttn;oa--Warren.
CLARK, OF Aiannakee, Bunker, Day, and Gibson.
Niscehaneous-Bunke Palmer, Clarke, OF
johnson, Traer, and Robinson.
Ssheeiale--Y Young, Giliaspy, Todhunter, GRAY.
and Cotton. I
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-02-11

buyers, but trade was very inactive. Choice
wheats, both red and white, we're unchanged
although in other kinds . reduction of ia2d
per bushel had to be submitted TO.
Flour was most difficult to move and ono,a.
tons are nominal.
Indian Corn must agsir be quoted cheaper
and slow sales; sss w@s taken for mixed p;n
quantities.
We quoted Wheat red ss@ss Cd; white III
3daas l0d.
For 700 bbls Flour, Ohio, 50 4oas, so; west.
ern IS loa8 20.
Indian Corn. mixed, sssasls cd; yellow 3,s:
white 35sas6sed for 1900 hundred bushels
Beef no Change, sales only retail. rotk no
transaction. Bacon, very limited demand =
Lard, considerable arrivals have taken p,ace ana
the market in consequences is very dull Al, ssTf
90 is nominal value, but BUYERS hold of,
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-02-11

i.
THE PRESIDENT IN POSSESSION, AND THE PREs-
IDENT IN PRosPECr.-ln a brief month more, Mr..
Pierce will lay aside his official dignites, and
betake himself to New Hampshire, there TO en-
Joy repose from his labors as long as his life.
Virtually, his term of Office is even now at an
end His administration has received the final
stamp it will bear in history, and no act of his
during the next four weeks can essentially
change its character. Mr.. Buchanan is now in
Washington, and nobody has eyes or ears for
Mr.. Pierce. The difference between the two
personages is as that between the rising and the
setting sun. The office.seekers and the parasites
have obtained all they can hope for from the
latter, and they turn eagerly to the man who
will have unlimited pap and patronage to dis
pense after the 4th of March next. He for the
time being receives all the profound bows and
the ob-epuous smiles. Fortunately ior him,
however, he has the advantage of long expert
ence and considerable tact, which will probably
save him from the fate of Gen. HARRISON and
Gen. Taylor, who had their lives fairly worried
out Of them by the insati.bie cormorants OF
office. So far, these gentry seem to have been
at fault with the new President. They have no
doubt bored him by hundre DIS of unwelcome let.
ters and visits but they have not vet wormed
ou. of him his secret coGnsels. 4 score o moro
of Cabinets have been kindly constructed for
him, but he is silent and OraCuar, and the pub
lie is as much in the dark as ever. The new
President understands the prorrieties of official
and he also understands the im-
portance of preventing, as far as possible, heart
burnings and quarrels among his own political
friends. We sympathize with him on this latter
point. We would not accept his trials during
the next four years for double the honors and
distinctions with which they will be coupled
I Chic Dem Press
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-02-11

New York, Feb. z.
The City of Manchester, from Liverpool for
Philadelphia, arrived here this p. M, having
found it impossible to reach Philadelphia, on ac-
count the ice on the Delaware.
Nothing positive has yet been ELECTED to FIX
the Barden murder on any party.
A bloody dagger and loaded revolver are
said to have been found yesterday in one of Mr..
Cunningbam's bureau drawers. The dagger is
said to have belonged to Eckel, one of Mrs.
Cunningham's boarders Of whom DR.. B. was jea-
lous. Eckel and snodgrass, another of Mrs.
Cnnringham's boafders, are in Custody as also
is Mrs. G. awaiting the result Of the coroners
investigation. Burdell was quite wealthy. Last
October he was privately married to Mrs. Gun.
ningham, which marriage was by agreement OF
parties TO have been secret until next June.
It's reported that steamboat met the Ten.
nessee three miles out of Sandy Hook, and there
placed on board Of her 800 additional men, OF
recruits, two SIX ponnders and three eight poun.
ders, quite large number Of muskets and 9th.
er munitions of var.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-02-11
New York. February 2,

Yesterday morning DR.. Harvey Burdell, a
dentist, who resided at 81 Bond street, was
found dead in his room, by his errand boy, who
went to make fire. 1t was presumed that his
death was the result of the bursting of blood
vessel, as marks of blood were on the door,
which evidently he had endeavored to OPEN
On a subsequent examination, fifteen stabs were
found, and marks of strangulation. There were
also several pools of blood about the floor
When discovered, the body was cold and stiff,
and he had probably been dead for several
hours. There were no signs of suffering. The
murder is very mysterious one, and nothing
was elected by the Coroner's inquest to give any
clue to the murderer.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-02-11

WHoLE-SoULED CoRpoRATIoNs-BANK CHAR1.
T1Es.-The Louisville Journal says: "Corpora-
tions are no longer soulless-at least in our
city. The Northern Bank of Kentucky has
contributed two hundred and fifty dollars to the
poor; the Bank of Louisville sipilar sum,
and the Southern Bank of Kentucky one hun
dred and fifty dollars. This, with the contribu-
ton of the Bank Of Kentucky, makes the hand
some amount of nine hundred dollars donated
to charitable purposes by our leading banking
institutions"
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The sp.u AMOUNT q pro.s,ay.ry Hunkerisn

The mail amount Of Pro-Slavery Hunkerism
left over from August last, win not be salts
| fed With any thing short Of total "wipins
out They have recently committed the folly
Of putting ticket in nomination for support
ia April, and We shall be put to the trouble
Of beating them again. In order to direct
| issue, they should have re-nominated Eads, and
made clear fghs on the fundamental principle
Of plunder. Eads took the money and made q
| very generous division, 80 much 90, N fact,
| that not pro-slavery paper in the State can be
| found which has not had share,
We should like to know what ground the
Bachaneers of Iowa propose to takes Are
they still national. or does the reaction in Kan
sas, Missouri and throughout the length and
breadth of the country affect them. Are they
still in favor of Border Rufianism and ready to
preach acquiescenee in laws which destroy free
dom of speech and trial BY Jurys And touch
ing our State policy, We should like to know
what they expect to accomplish by the election
of Fisher to succeed Eads? Is he to steal the
balance of the States Eve per cent. School
uuN 40 o SVhi ukstVu SuiAu, SAsN VIII uS SOhA 4
pete the great speculation Of removing the |
seat of Government and building city at |
the Fort buying with the States Funds, Legis-
lors and Lobby, newspaper editors and poll. |
ticians, SO auspiciously begun under this beau.
tiful Eads! If SO it should be known. And we
suggest to the Gazette that in case he is elect.
ed and gets possession Of che money, that
new corruption roll be made out. 1t is ridic-
uous that the Keokuk Times should get twelve
thousand dollars and the State Gazette only two,
when it is notorious that the latter is just as un.
and twice as able as the former
There shonld be honor even among thieves
And still further. There is known to be a
cheme on foot for Abolishing Slavery in Mis-
ouri and opening that great State to the white
nan for settlement and labor. Will the pro.
lavery party of Iowa vipdicate their Nationality
y marching their dirt eatersto Missouri to fight
or the eternal preservation and canonization
{ negro slavery?
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Indiananolis Feb

- = y - 1HuIdHdPUIIs, TcU z.
The Indiana House of Representatives and
the democratic member Of the Senate met in
what purported to be in joint convention to-
day, the Republicans refusing to go into con.
vention with the democrats and the Lieutenant
Governor leaving the Senate Chamber, the
Republicans called one of their own members
to the chair, and took from the table the con-
tested case Of Mr.. Woods, democrat, and in
the absence of the democratic senators declared
his seat vacanct and Immediately adjourned
This gives the Republicans clear majority in
the Senate. The joint convention met and ad
journed to the 9th inst, without transacting any
business.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-02-11
Detroit Eah

Detr0it Feb. g.
Willard Daniels charged with incest with his
grand daughter and daughter Marsden, and Mrs
Baker charged with an attempt to produce al :.
orton waived examination in police court to-day.
Daniels gave si,so0 bail for appearance at the
Circuit Court. Others were committed in de.
FAULT. A Large crowd followed the prisoners
from the court room to jail, manifesting e dispo.
sition to lynch parties-but no violence offered.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-02-11
Cincinnati Eeh

The ice in the river moved this morning MT
$50 o'clock upwards Of two miles, and gorgcd
again. Steamers Gipsie, A. W. Quarter and
James Watt lying just above the city, sunk.
Quarter had on board cargo of groceries for
kanawha river, which is badly damaged. Boats
at wharf uninjured.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-02-11
eE- The New York Times brings to notice a

tE The New York Times brings to notice
curious omission in the proceedings, growing
out of the return Of the Arctic ship Resolute.
The real hero of the affair has never been allu-
ded to. Capt. Buddington, who found the de-
serted ship adrift in the Arctic sea, and brought
her home so b-avely, has not been mentioned,
and all the honors had been hcaped upon the
officers who nayigated her across the Atlantic
after she had been well repaired by onr govern.
ment We dare say the tough oldtar cares more
for the salvage money which his pluck and per-
severance have put in his pocket, than for the
cheap notoriety that has accrued to those who
succeeded him in the ship. Still he was enti
tied TO compliment for his agency in the
transaction, although nobody thought him wor-
thy Of "Thank yousir."
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-02-11
New York. Feb.

- New York, Feb. 4.
The steamer Catawba arrived this morning
from Havana, bringing advices to the evening of
the 30th inst.
Nething of importance has transpired there
since the departure of the last steamer.
The steamship Persia sailed at one p. m. for
Liverpool, l5 passengers and $275,ooO in spe-
Gle
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-02-11

DEATH OF THE CluEr OF THE KANSAS INDIANS.
-Keashinga, the great Chief Of the Kansas or
Kaw Indians, died in the camp of his people on
the night Of the 18th inst, and was buried on
the following day with the usual ceremonies of
the tribe.
Keashinga was noble Chief, and his people
were greatly attached to him. He was known
to almost every inhabitant of Western Missou-
ri and Kansas His horse, according to the Gus
tom Of the tribe, was killed upon his grave, in
order that he might not find himself on foot in
the untried world
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-02-11

NVW UrK, TVU. o.. :
Judge Lecompte's letter of defence which was
read in the Senate in executive session Friday
and a duplicate furnished to the President has
been sent to Gov. Geary for review. Meantime
assurances have been given that Mr.. Harrison's
nomination will be seeded, if the facts alleged
by Judge Lecompte are substantiated.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-02-11

Among the resolutions introduced into the
Constitutional convention, now in session, Mr..
Claggett, of Lee, offered the following which
was adopted:
Resolved, As the sense of the democratic
party OF Iowa here assembled by its delegates
in convention, that the democratic members
of the convention now convened to form new
constitution, bo requested to use their influence
in said convention, to engraft on the now con-
stitution provision confning the rights of citi-
zenship in this state to the white population and
to the exclusion Of negroes and mulattoes.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-02-11

Albany, Feb. 3. Y
The Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of
the State of New York are in session here. Chas
D. Church of N. Y. Grand High Priest presiding
The reception of reports from various Chapters
occupied the session of to-day. There is full
attendance.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-02-11

Albany, Feb. 3.
The Senate and Assembly, in joint convention
to day, elected Preston King U. S. Senator for
the six years from March 4th 1857, in place of
Hamilton Fish.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-02-11

"a The s. N. l. n |. Railroad have just de-
clared q semi.annual dividend of five per cent.
The net profits for the year are thirteen per cent.
on the entire capital. Gross earnings s2,7Oo,-
00n
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-02-11

ARCTIC WEATHER-THE VERY CoLDEsT-A
telegraphic dispatch from Montpelier, Vermont,
dated Saturday, Jan. oath, says:
This morning was the coldest within recolec-
ton. Every thermometer CONCEALED, and the
best weather judges estimated the temperature
at so deg. below Zero The railroads are badly
blocked with snow.
EB The Louisville Journal says that some
years ago woman was killed on the Madison
Railroad, and man with her, who claimed to
be her husband, received $1,000 damages
Subsequently, the company ascertained she was
not his wife, sued the fellow in the courts of
Kentucky, and recovered the amount of the
award and interest, and what is better have re-
ceived the amount, less the lawyers Fee. hassaY
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-02-11

rB-A bill has been introduced into the New
York Legislature abolishing days of grace on
bills of exchange and drafts payable at subse-
quent day, if drawn upon bank OF banker.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-02-11
susprsprp,-Tbe Pilot. published at Winter.

SuspENDED.-The Pilot, published at Winter
sett, has been suspended on account of the
weather. The mercury indicated-3lo Q and the
Pilot went into winter quarters, with the prom
Sc of being abroad again with the flower and
the bee.
eB The Albany Journal of the 22d says: "a
farmer had his cheeks frozen yesterday morn
ing on his way to town, and while in State
street covered them with snow to extricate the
frost. In short time they actually split open,
causing intense pain"
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-02-11

STAGE AccIDENr-Miss Dora Shaw, as Mrs.
Haller, in the play of the Stranger, in falling at
the sight of little "William," struck her head
severely upon the stage, rendering her senseless
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-02-11

Pittsburgh, Feb. 8.
Accounts from below are unfavorable to the
opening of navigation.
The river has risen foot at Louisville and
the Ohio is clear of ice below the falls.
The steamer Converse sunk in the ice at Fer
ry Island. Loss a, 900.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-02-11
Sandy Hook. Feb

sandy HOOK, Feb 3. :
The schooner J. R. Jewett Capt Oliver from
Boston bound to New York, came ashore on the
point about 10 o'clock this morning in thick
fog
No signs of the Atlantic
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-02-11

"a The Paris correspondent, Of the London
fost says: II am able to assure you that the
governments of England, France and Arerica
are united in their policy towards China. Ills
expected that their joint action will have the
effect OF imposing new relations with the Celes. =
tiai empire, calculated to improve the CONNER
eiai interests Of Europe and America.n
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-02-11

sB Thomas NJ. Brewer, Esq, for many years
senior editor of the Boston Atlas, has resigned
his place. He still remains one of its proprie.
tore
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-02-11

FROZEN TO DEArH.-It is said that Miss Vir-
ginia Claggett, sister of Col. Clagget, ofKeokuk,
was lately frozen to death in Prince George
county, MARYLAND.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-02-11

w The N. Y. Times says that Ole Bull is
now in that city looking as pale and sickly as
consumptiye. He is about to return to Norway
having, through drinking, dissipated his for
tune and his fame iu this country.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-02-11
The Con.titutIonal Convention.


The Convention to revise the Constitution of
this State is now in session at Iowa City. 1t
consists of thirty-six members They are all
native-Americans, and were born in twelve diff
ferent States. The New England States have
furnished only six, New York and Ohio have
each furnished seven, Virginia and Kentucky
have each furnished four. Twenty-six of them
are from free States, and ten from slave States.
1t is an interesting fact, however, that some of
those born in Slave-States are among the most
Jealous Republicans, while of those, who stand
upon the Slavery platform ofthe Cincinnati Con-
vention, not few are natives Of free.States.
The legal profession is largely represented in
the Convention, fourteen Of the members being
lawyers. Twelve are farmers. There is not an
old man in the Convention. All are in the
prime of life. The oldest member is Sc, the
is 26. Hon. Francis Springer, of Lou
lisa county, presides over the Convention with
dignity and ability. He is native of Maine.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-02-11

gBr The Boston Times makes charges Of gross
licentiousness against the Rev. Isaac S. Kalloch,
a Baptist clergyman of fremont Temple, Boston.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-02-11

Alexandra, Va, Feb 9.
A block of frame buildings, on the corner of
King and Royal streets, were destroyed byfire
this morning, together with contents. Owned
by Arnold l. Atwell-insured
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-02-11
New Orlean, Feb. 2.

% New Urlean, FEB. 2.
We are in receipt of Vera Cruz dates to the
Goth ult. 1t is reported that Senor Sata isabout
to retire from the ministry. A rumor was cur
rent of the outbreak of new insurrection at
Puebla.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-02-11

According to one of the ministerial papers of
Spain, of the oath ofDecember, Gen. Santa An
ma, Of ofMexico, has sent agents to Madrid, to
propose to re-establish monarchy in Mexico,
with aSpanish prince or sovereign, provided the
Spanish Government will grant him certain as
sistance. The Epoca opposes any such project,
unless it be freely demanded by public opinion
in Mexico, and have the support Of France and
England s,t'uaeg sese Is
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causing intense pain

eB The Cleveland Plaindealer complains
that the climate of Ohio is permanently chang
ing, and that many of its citizens will soon 60
further south-as it is getting too cold to live
pleasantly.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-02-11

Washington, Peb. 5.
Col. D. Merrick, of Charles Co Nd, formerly
=. $ Senator, died here this morning at an cd
vanced age.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-02-11

Louisville, February2.
The river at this point is alternately rising
and falling slightly. Below the Falls it is clear
of ice to Salt river. The thermometer at noon
stood 20 degrees above zero.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-02-11
New OrleanL

New Orleans, Feb. 2.
The examination Of Striger, the bank robbcr.
is postponed. He confesses that $4,000 Of
the plunder are hid in state room of the Caw-
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ANNUAL INcoME o. THE GoyERMMENr rNpEn

ANNUAL INCOME OF THE GOVERNMENT UNDER A
REDUCTION. OF TARIFF.-The President of the
Senate, on the 2lst inst, laid before that body
communication from the Secretary of the
Treasury, made in compliance with resolution
calling for an estimate as to what would be the
annual income of government if one fifth of the
duties authorized by the tariff of 1916 were re.
mitted. The Secretary transmitted letter from
the Register of the Treasury, making the fol-
lowing exhibit, basing his estimates upon the
total receipts for the fiscal year ending in June,
1856.
The total receipts for that year 1--WE omit frac-
tions) are set down at S73,9fSfil
Receipts for customs for same period, o22. s6S
One-iith remitted would give re-
duction OF 12,sos,57z
Leaving an estimated annual income
of s1,l1s,5ss
One-fourth RENTED would give a re-
duetion of 16,oo5,7l
Leaving an estimated annual income
of 57,sl2,425
0ne-thrd RENTED would give re-
ducsion of 2l,44o,s ,s5i
Leaving an estimated annual income
of 52.577. .Ias
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-02-11

WELL sAID.-QuEsrIoN-Wh ought to be
done with a gentleman who engages the affection
of young lady and then leaves here?
Answer-Biess him, and let him CO. We al.
ways think, in such cases, that lady has abun-
dant cause for congratulation, and instead of
whining and crying oyer esps affection . let
her put on her sunny smiles, ard endeayor to
captivate amore worthy beau You may depend
upon il, that man who has no more stability
OF mind, or honesty Of purpose, than to act in
this way to q young lady, is not worth tear of
regret; on the contrary she should be happy
that she had go; rid of person, who through
his life, whatever he undertook, would unques-
tionably exhibit the same untiSedness Of purpose
and irresoIution of mind Love is like eyery
thing else; man who isnot to be trusted in
that is very likely to be unsafe in other respects
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-02-11

eB John Brough has been reelected Presi-
dent of the Bsllfontaine and Indiana Railroad
Company.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-02-11

Twenty seven locomotives have bsen disabled
On he Great Western, Canada Railway, during
the recent storm.