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Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-05-06
Information Wanted.

There is now in this city, says Fort Dodge
paper, at the house of Maj. Williams, a little boy
about years old, who escaped the bloody mas.
sacre by the Indians at Springfield, NJ. T., on
the 9th Of March last, and who was brought 10
town by the volunteers who went up to the res
cue. He says his name is John Sdman Stewart.
We learn from some of the survivors of the mas
sacre that he is the son of Josiah Stewart, for
merly of Indiana county, Pa. The boy says that
his Grandfather's name was Fleming probably
his mothers maiden name.) All the boys fami-
ly, father, mother, and two little sisters, are
among the murdered.
Also, a young lady, about l6 or II years OF
age, named Elizabeth Gardner, whose family
were also murdered she only escaping the hor.
rid fate. She says her fathers name was Roland
Gardner, but she knows not the residence of any
relatives. Her father emigrated from the State
of Indiana to this State, and was formerly from
Steuben County, N. Y.
Both are desirous of hearing from their rela-
tiyes, ifthey have any; and all communications
in reference to them, addressed to Maj. William
Williams, Fort Dodge, Webster Co., Iowa, will
be promptly answered. They will be kindly car
ed for till such time us their friends shall come
for them.
Newspapers throughout the United States will
confer favor by publishing the above.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-05-06
W.sh;puto, April ~

New Orleans mail of Thursday has arrived,
Papers contain no news of importance.
In business conversation to day the President
stated that the Comptrollers jurisdiction under
the Ramsey and Carmck law is absolute, and
that the Pres't must enforce the law as enacted.
The matter caused much talk as it is generally
considered to overrule the opinion of Attorney
General on the subject.
Rob't NJ Stevens has been appointed Con.nis.
sioner to superintend the sale of the trust lands
of the confederate bands OF kaskas, Kias, Peo-
ras, Piankisacs and Wyandots at Kansas, on the
fourth Of June next.
G Augustus johnson, who was confirmed by
the Senate on the last day OF the session "a S
consul to Beyrout, will not be commissioned.
A. Beal has declined the appointment of dis
bursting agent Of Superintendent Masraw sec
ton of the wagon road.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-05-06

New York and the supreme Court.
The Dred Scott resolutions, as amended and
passed by both Houses of the New York Legis-
lature, read as follows:
Resolved, That this State viii not allow slave
~ within her borders, in any form or under any
rsstencc, for any time, however short
R.solcsd, That the Supreme Court Of the Uni
ted States, by reason Of majority Of tho Judges
thereof, having identified il With sectional and
aggressive party, has impaired the confidence
and respect Of the people Of the States.
Rsaoissd, That the Governor Of this State be
and he is hereby respectfully requested to trans
nit copy Of these resolutions 70 the respective
Governors Of the States Of this Union.
Tue resolutions IS originally reported, de-
clarsd that the people had lost oil confidence IN
the Supreme Court Tho amendment 'says that
confidence i only impaired &
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-05-06
Snrinetield. Ohio, April :

The elopement case, in which G. NJ. Boyd
eloped with Miss Sarah Martin, daughter Of the
late DR.. Martin, Of Xenia, and in which the Ia
dy was detained from her husband by writ OF
habeas corpus issued on the part of her guar
dian, Robert D. Bayne, was decided in this city
this morning by Judge Tarbert, by setting the
young lady at large. The Judge, however,
doubts the legality of the marriage. The trial
has been in progress since Friday evening last,
and great excitement exists. The parties are
both respectable and the lady heir to an estate
and property worth $4,000.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-05-06
odd Fclloxy. Cel,bratiou.

There was large attendance upon the Odd
Fellows celebration yesterday, including many
from distance. The brethren were arrayed in
their snowy regalia, escorted by fine band Of
music, and made gay appearance ss they march
ed through the several streets.
The procession moved at two o'clock from Odd
Fellows Hall, on Main street, through the prln-
cipal streets to Ebenezer Church, where an ad-
dress was delivered by P. G. NJ. Rounsville, OF
Peoria After the conclusion of the exercises
at the Church, the procession reformed and re-
turned to their Hall. -.#
At 81 o'clock fine supper was served up al
Mozart Hall, full account of which we have not
| room to give this morning.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-05-06

The Hartford Courant tells of blast that ON
Friday was let off on the Bolton Mountains
In this case 1900 pounds of powder were let
off. The mass Of rock upheaved was 25 feet in
depth, and 25 feet wide by 80 feet long. At
least 5000 tons of rocks were removed, 200
tons being thrown distance Of 80 rods fences
in the vicinity were completely destroyed, and
the tops of trees taken off as clean if done by
the axe. The tops of apple trees in an orchard
near by were taken of, presenting a desolate
appearance The public road which runs at the
foot of the hill was completely filed; many Of
the larger rocks requiring to be blasted before
they can be removed. One mass which lies in
the road, after being divided into four parts,
could with difficulty be removed BY six OK
team. FasS s2s 9s s-=IS N-4
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-05-06
Saudusky. April 4:

An extensive fire, consuming nearly half Il
square, broke out at half past IL last night, rag
ing over two hours before checked. 6 buildings
and the extensive buildings ofthe Sandusky Ma
chine Co., containing tools and materials and
large number of Heath's Rcapers and Mowers
were destroyed Loss $1,000 oo-35, 900 insur-
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-05-06
Washington, Api il 2s.

The War Department has completed arrange,
menss for wagon road from Fort Defiance to
Hogava river; E,iw. +. Bcsle superintendent;
James P. Hobbleton, Physician. Lieut.. Charles
E. Thorburn has been detached from tie navy
to accompany the expedition for Geological sur
veys--25 camels and drome dares will be en-
ployed, one of the objects being to test iheu
endurance and adaptability to the climate. The
party will consist Of about so picked men pro
vided with the necessary implements 10 break
road thrangh, and will rendezvous at New Or
leans on the goth of May. AL the parties tor
the different sections OF the road are now or
ganized with instructions to commence opera
tons at the earliest possible period. II Is
thought the work will be Euished by next De-
cember. ..-....-.---+-E--
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-05-06
ST. Louis April 90

St LUHI@, fTFII oV'
Salt Lake advices to the 25th OF February are
received The Legislature has passed an act
OF organization of the military of the territory;
school has been opened to teach infantry aud
cavalry tactics.
The Deseret News has an article intending TO
prove that the federal government has no power
to appoint territorial officers. .s -.. --
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-05-06
New Orleans. April p

NOW VFItHlls, ItPI IT 20
Cotton advanced t. Sales Of 1000 bales ycs
terday; 1900 bales receipts less than las, year,
l9l, 500 bales receipts at all Southern ports,
less than last year 443,5oo.
Sugar at IL cents ..
Flour advancing. Sales at So 1897 co.
Mixed Corn 1t 16c: white At Soc.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-05-06
Laie News from r;le Indian Outbreak.
4 Battle fought between the Indians and Voiwa-
rwELyE INpIANs KILLED.

Our latest intelligence from the scene OF the
antroubles in Minnesota Is to the effect that
on the 18th inst, a battle was fought near the
Wantonwan Ri, er, about thirty miles above Maui-
kaso, between the ST. Peter volunteers, under
Gen Dodd, and the Indians. Twelve Indians
we're killed, besides 4 number wounded. The
volunteers did not lose man. The st. Peter
boys behaved nobiy.
The steamer Equator arrived at St. Paul on
the 18th instant, with large number Of passen-
gers from Aankato and Sc. Peter. OF these,
there were probably twenty-five families, or
parts OF families, who had left on account OF the
troubles. st5#
In the ST. Paul papers OF the nth, is another
letter from Mr.. Hezlep of ST. Peter, dated 18th.
1t contains the following a.s as
The utmost CONSERVATION has taken possession
of the minds Of our people. The whole coa'mu'
nifty is awakened to Danger, and the people con-
tinue to flock into town. Every house is inil,
and still they come. a
Every effort has been and is made to quiet
them. Swift's house, Gorman's house, the hotel
and every place is filled up. Seeing the mail
from Mankato, I have only time to say that the
last and most reliable news from the seat Of
is that battle had taken place yesterday (sun-
day. morning, on the Blue Earth, and some six
or eight Indians were killed-no whites.
tOuf OO5s pdsseu tHrOuSu ot WV"
Yesterday. Another company leaves Traverse
this morning. Red Iron is in this vicinity with
part of his bands. A committee of three-Stone,
Catlin and Andrews, with Huggings for interpre-
ter, has gone to hold council with him and see
what he is doing. 1t is said that these Indiana
who are out against the whites. are part OF Sleepy
Eyes and Red Irons bands. Now il the Govern
ment has made no move to send up help, we
must help ourselves, and DIFFERENTIATION is
the watchword. The most fear now for is pro-
visions. The people are crowdng in upon rs
from the country, and we have very short sup.
ply. We sent the great proportion OF what we
had ont yesterday with the volunteers to help
Mankato. Send up ammunition, arms and pro-
visions, and see that such are sent without de-
lay We shall look anxiously for q boat. Urge
the matter, for Gods sake-I feel perfectly safe
here, but others do not and have not felt as do.
Send up boat
r. .
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-05-06

IT Sxows.-but don't be frightened. It has
showed before. On the 18th Of April, 1922, the
snow was = foot deep all along the south shore
Of Lake Erie; but that year was one OF fine crops
In 1871, in May, We believe, on the 5sh, in the
interior counties of New York, snow covered
the ground to the depth of ten inches; but not
much damage was done after all. Alate season
is by no means indicative of seanty crops. Keep
up yonr courage. Don't murmur. Plough and
SOW, and trust to Providence for the increase.
Chicago Tribune. ss43 Ks za'6 g. e
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-05-06

HAnprR FOR MAY.-We are under obliga-
tions to Mr.. Hawley for copy of Harper for
May. As the Magazine is too we'll known to
need notice from us, We viii merely say that
Mr.. Hawley keeps first class Book and Music
Store ON Third Street, where not only every
thing in the line of Books, Stationery and
Periodicals can be found, but Hats and Caps
and Gold and Silver Watches.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-05-06
GLENwooD, April 10th, 1857

Editor Hank Eye.
DEAR SIR a:-I would like to call your atten-
ton to the fact that there is splendid steam
ferry boat, built expressly to ferry across the
Missouri River at Plattmouth, and from there
West, along the Platte River. There is good
wagon road and emigrants will find it to their
advantage to cross the Missouri River at Platts-
mouth, instead of crossing on fat boats above
and below this point have travelled about
some in the Territory and nothing can exceed
the beauty, grandeur and fertility of the prai-
ries in the vicinity of Plattsmouth and Nebras-
ka City. The country is also we'll timbered
and watered, and l know of no portion Of
country in the West that I would rather or
would as soon 60 to make selection for
home. as l would back of Plattsmouth. En-
igrants coming West will find good road from
Fairfield to Eddyvie, Charlton, Oeeola, Alton,
Quincy, Frankfort to Glenwood, and good ac-
conmodatons alorg the whole route and much
less distance than via Bluff City to this point
Every thing looks very promising in the way
of building up new city opposite Plattsmouth,
which is called Pacific City. 1t will in oil prob
ability be the largest town on the east bank OF
the Missouri River, from the head waters to the
mouth. Good many houses are being aud are
to be built in Pacific City the coming season.
Plattsmouth is destined to be a large city. 1t
has all the natural advantages and one Of the
best sites on the Missouri River. Nebraska
City is fast town and has a 60 ahead set OF
Inhabitants to build up and make . town, and no
doubt in my mind but what they will have rail.
road east of the Missouri River to tap the
B.M.R. Z. somewhere in Montgomery or Ad-
lAms Counties in less than thirty months
FGlenwood is a beautiful stirring town, and is
destined to make place Of considerable impor
| tance. know of no town so pleasantly stu
ated on the Missouri Slope. 1t is pity thai
property holders living at . distance and holding
property in the towns on the Missouri Rive'
don't come and help build them up. The!
show bad spirit to hold property (dog in thu
manger style,l and let others not so much in
teres,ed as themselves build and enhance thei
property. Room enough here for every bod
come out here and see for yourselves, an'
tell property holders that If they wish their IN
,erest to prosper they must put shosider 7
} the wheel ard help If they don't do It
; hope sincerely they will come up minus Of
i'll got gains. n. =
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-05-06
Wnshingson. Anril ea.

Morse has informed the administration By tel
graph OF his arrival at New OrlesDs-is expec.
led shortly at Washington TO report Past;catsrs =
connected with bis unsuccessful mission to Boz
getta. -...,
The President has Lewis Ryles Register of
Land Land 0iiice at New Mansfield, Florida. vice
previtt, deceased. g ........-.... -.....-
IT, Palmer, Receiver OF Public Moneys at
1t Goupeil Bh,hs Iowa, vice Lowe, resigned. 2i
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-05-06

Nrws IRON LAKE PKPIN.-We met, says the
Chicago Press, Capt. Blakeley, OF the Minnesota
Packet Company, las. evening He informs US
tha, the Northern Belle arrived at Dunleith yes
terday morning. the captain OF which reports
the ice still 6rm. The Galena on Friday last
attempted to break through, but it was too
ssroas for her. Capt Blakeley thinks the lake
viii not be open the present week.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-05-06

TIE PUBLIC LANDs.-Since 1850 Congress has
granted to railroad enterprises twenty and a half
millions Of acres of the public lands as follows ::
to Iowa, s,456, 900; Michigan, 100000 1lli-
nois, 2,59552; to Alabama, Missouri and Florl-
da, each 10000 to Mississippi, Wisconsin
and Louisiana, each 1,60o,oO0 and to Arkan-
sas, l,465,497. In the year 1856 nearly forty
million acres of land were disposed OF, ten mil
lions for cash, eight millions for land warrants,
six millions Of swamp lands approved to the States
and fifteen millions granted to railroads-ma-
king u total of nearly twice the business of any
preyious year
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-05-06
Washington. April 70

=. W H>IIDE 0UIE, NpfII oV'
New Orleans mail Of Friday have been receiv.
ed. Papers contain no important news c. G.
Andrews has resigned his position In Office Of
Solicitor Of the Treasury, and goes TO Minnesota
TO practice law. 20 rsH4ss eaczs--s s7l
The schooner James Z. Stewart from Phiia-
dephra with a cargo of coal for Georgetown, be.
tore reported ashore at Point Look Out, asbeen
completely broken up, and is total loss. %. 81,
". Hulsemsn, Austrian Minister, Is making
arrangements for an engagement Of tour months
in Europe. ~ afs'3 s'5 1agr'sas Eaaa H. res
Bushrod B. Howard has been appointed Post
Master at Galena, vice Bernard Craig.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-05-06
trA meeting was held at the Chant

tBA meeting was held at the Chamber Of
Commerce, at st. Louis, on Friday last, on the
subject of direct communication between that
city and Mobile. The plan, as proposed by Hon.
Edward Bates, is to open Bayou Manchak, an old
outlet Of the Mississippi river, which was closed,
partially, during the warof 1912, for purposes
of defense, by Gen. jackson, and the force un-
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-05-06

1t has been proposed by company at the
North that some of the Yankee farmers, shoe
makers, blacksmiths, carpenters, wheelrights,
schoomasters, &C., shall emigrate into the quiet
old Virginia counties on the James River, pur-
chase lands, Increase their value by cultivation,
and build up towns and villages. The bare pro-
position has thrown some of the old foges OF
Virginia into terrible spasms. They cry out for
prompt and forcible resistance. They are for
meeting the emigrants with sword, bowie knife,
bayonet and rife. NJ. Pryor's new paper,
'The South" actually invokes the nterposition
of the Virginia State Government
We do not we'll see how the Virginians can
properly drive out Northern men who purchase
and pay for their lands and afterwards behave
themselves. We think that the Virginians, il
they wish to prevent Yankees from becoming
landholders in their State had better direc, their
violence not against the Yankee purchasers but
against their own people who sell 10 them. II
would be rare sight to see Gov. Wise lead 9
Virginia brigade for the expulsion OF a set O
Yankees to whom Virginians had sold thei
lands; pocketing the money for the same.
i, Cannot Gov. Wise recommend the enactn1en
of law to punish by fine and Imprisonment
any Virginian who sells land to a Yankee
| Louisville Journal.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-05-06

Foua PRlsoxxzs EscArxp FROM RocKroRp.-
-Four prisoners escaped from the jail in Rockford,
Illinois, on Tuesday night Of last week. They
effected escape BY false keys Sheriff Church
csfers Sio0 for the recovery Of two Of them--
rhe otasr two ars not worth catching.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-05-06

e8Seycral burglaries have been committed
at the Barret House within the last ten days,
through the carlessness of travellers in neglect
ing to lock their doors. The police yesterday
made one or more arrests of suspected persons,
but failed to elicit any light upon the subject;
ESQ. Harris discharging them for want OF eVi'
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-05-06
TELEGRAPHIC.

Washington, April q
The administration is nos taking a rest In sh.
matter of appointments, and owing TO the aeon
mutation OF current business OF the departments
Cabinet meetings viii no. 8, held so Il, qaen'',
as heretofore. The Treasury Department hss
investigated measures for ascertainins amount
Of taxation of all kinds In each State and 'hs
sums necessary Tor the maintainance OF the gov
ernment in the principal cities g..
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-05-06

FArAL AccIpENr.-We learn that a child was
instantly killed near the junction of jefferson
and Boundary streets yesterday, by falling un-
der the wheels Of a wagon loaded with hams
We could not learn the names Of the parents OF
the age of the child. IssF
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-05-06

a. The BARREr House is looking remarka-
bly, we'll since the handsome painting it has re-
ceived this spring upon the outside. Its extern
al adornments and great size make it an impos-
ing structure. 1t contains over two hundred
rooms, beside parlors, all nicely furnished.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-05-06

GREAT FIRE-Loss ESTIMATED AT $3.50, ,0OO.-
We are called upon to record one oil the most
destructive conhagrations that ever occurred
within the limits OF this city. Yesterday after
noon FIRE broke out in the sand house conuec-
ted with the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Ma
chine Shops, IN Centre Wheeling. A strong
breeze was blowing from the east at the time,
and before tgs destructive element could be
checked the passenger, engine house, machine
shops, store house, carpenter shop, sand house,
iron house, blacksmith shop, board she =, Offices
and every thing within toe immediate reach Of
the flames crumbIed d,wn before them. The
mos, important item outside Of the immense ma.
cbincry in the lathe department, was the de.
| structon of the locomotives in the passenger
| engine house. The passenger engine %. recent
| ly rebuilt totally destroyed. No. 1856, and
another camel engine, The number Of which we
| do not recollect were also DESTROYED. The pas
senger engines Nos. 2O7 aid 80 were slightly
damaged, having been removed from the vicinity
Of the tre directly alter the elements coinrneI-
ced its destructive work upon them.--W Wheeling
| Times April 81.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-05-06

DUNFUIT, hVTTI OF.
The ship Catherine lost off Cape Horn was
owned by Enoch Train l. Co. of this city. She
cost Sl25, 900 and wos insured for 75,O9U. Capt
Howard leaves family at Waterfowl.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-05-06
New York, April 80.


The Cunard steamer Arabia sailed at noon to
day for Liverpool with 1873 passengers and one
hundred and thirty three thousand dollars in
specie.
The steamship Illinois with California mails
and passengers of the sixth inst, is coming up
the bay Will be at her dock about half past
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-05-06
Nav York Anr;

New York, April ~
The liquor dealers held a meeting last night
and adopted resolutions to disregard the new
excise law and take the hrs, prosecution under
it to the highest courts in oTderto test lis con-
stitutionality. A fund was rsised for this pur-
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-05-06
Lawrence. X. L. Anr

q. IaWTthtt, n. II, ApfI3 20,
Secretary Stanton sddrcsscd the citizens last
evening, introduced by Gov. Robinson, tepeated
general points published ia address. Said bo-e
GUS laws must be enforced and the Territorial
taxes must be paid. Latter portion decidedly
believed by audience listened respectfully 10
throughout .--.. ..--.f D.. ada -. s.f.. : -s.s
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-05-06
Richmond. Va. April >,

NICHIITUTui u, HF'" ="
4 block of stores at AFFORD, n. c., was burn
ed few days ago. Messrs. Heinden, Mitchell,
& Lynch We're the heaviest losers. Loss 100000.
Costers livery stable at Montg omcry, Ala, was
burned this week, including so horses, mostly
belonging to Ortons circus. Loss 10000 dol
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-05-06
Al Darrct House Buildings 5d 1t

cpRING ARlkIVAL.-Wea are in receipt OF
> our Sprins sod of Books and Stationery, to which
venviie the sttention Of Country Merchants generally
Our stock insisting Of hne assortment OF
school BoeIs; Gap Paper; wrapping Paper;
Law - Letter " Printing
Medical :. Note Printers Type 4 Ink
Misc.,Ianrous do; bath Ink, Pens, Envei-
French German do; HRtss opes, dc &C.
We can sell on time and ut rates equal to Chicago and
n. Louis Merchants J. II. CossE Bum