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The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1857-1858, 1857-08-05

THE RETURN FoR FLuNSEyIsN.--"While the
managers of the late Bunker Hill Celebration"
remarks the Bostan Traveller, with just fcveri.
ty, "were fawning upon Senator Mason Of Vir-
ginia, disunionist with so much assidnitY that
they could not find time to pay proper respect
to Senator Foster of Connecticut and Wilson of
Massachusetts,, and Mr. Speaker Parks, the Ad-
minstration at Washington were engaged in
the discussion Of the great and holy work OF
displacing Joseph Warren Newcomb-the only
lneal grandchid and legitimate family rerresen.
tative of the revolutionary Warren, living
from petty cierkship in one of the depart
ments, which was his only means OF support
The season for his prescription is, that he was
supposed not to believe in the nationality and
divinity of slavery, as eSpounded by, the party
Nof Mr.. Mason. A proposition made to him
that II he would draw up paper, denying any
affinity with either the Republican or American
parties, and take it before a magistrate and swear
to it, he would be retained. This came from
the Secretary of the Interior through mutual
friend. Tell the Secretary" he said, "that
viii see him il. the bottom Of the bottomless pit
before | will degrade myself" Because he will
not be slave, the government will not employ
him
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1857-1858, 1857-08-05

"a The Vermont Journal says that haistonss
three inches in diameter fell in that vicinity du.
ring recent shower.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1857-1858, 1857-08-05

AccrDKNr-ONE LIFE LosT--A vehicle pass
ing up Jefferson street yesterday morning, rar
over pig that was gently disporting himself il
the sun after having enjoyed the luxury Of q
bath in the gutter. The spinal column Of the
innocent animal was sadly fractured, and At last
accounts he was not expected TO recover.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1857-1858, 1857-08-05

p. S.-Should the weather be as warm to day
as it was yesterday, l shall hasten forward one
company in advance, to prevent the recurrence
Of those acts of treason of which, as I am IN
formed, you were guilty yesterday. r. w.
p. S-No. al am Just informed by a mes
sencer who has come from Lawrence with great
haste, that, in the infatuated fury Of tteir trea-
sonable designs, your mayor and aldermen
have resolved upon the enormity of sprinkhng
Massachusetts, street with water from the Kaw
river three times in each day, and that they
drayman for that purpose. | have carefully
examined the organic act and the laws of this
territory, and l cannot find that they confer
upon you the right to thus appropriate the wa
ter Of the Raw river, especially at its present
low stage. have also learned that the Topeka
Legislature refused to allow you to sprinkle
Massachusetts, street with water, and | now
warn you that if you continue this reasonable
business, shall be obliged to arrest your pro-
ceedngs with my faithful soldiery-if possible
without the eflusion Of blood, but treason must
be punished anyhow. | beg you to pause in
your mad career. You are endangerinc the
peace of the union. If your street need sprink.
Ing have not, in my inaugural and in my
various stump speeches, pointed out to you a
peaceful and constitutional method Of doing ii
/ BY the love you bear your wives and children,
cease these reasonable practices
May that good providence who sendeth rain
upon the just and unjust, upon the rebellious
and loyal, upon Lawrence and Lecompton, in
cline voGr hearts unto peace and submission
4 r. j. w.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1857-1858, 1857-08-05

3 S. MELLrHGKR 4 Co.-The first business house
opened in the new block upon the Cameron
ground was that of Mellingsr L Co., Wholesale
dealers in stoves, tin ware and timers stock,
which was opened Monday of this week. We
looked in yesterday and found large stock of
iron ware, &C., neatly arranged in very fine
room, where we invite those in want Of such
articles to call
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1857-1858, 1857-08-05

How TO Avon BEING PERsoSAL.--Sherida an
Knowles being advised by Sir Edward Rulwer
Lytton to read Gibbons Decline and Fall, In or.
der to get good plot for new play be had en-
gagged to write, went in his usua! impulsiye
manner, and Immediately subscribed to Saun
ders Otley's public library. Paying down his
subscription for three months, he walked away.
Being on the eve of going into the country he
did not take any books then, bat on his return
to London, nearly four months afterwards, he
called and asked for the work In question. The
clerk looked over the names, and said, our
subscription has expired, sir, canno; Let YOU
have any books until yon have paid another
quarter in advance" The wrath OF the Irish
dramatist was reused, so he soandiy rated she
clerk, declaring that " Saunders 4 0tley were
couple of swinjlers 0ne Of the partners
hearing this came forward, ann reproachcd Mr..
Knowles for his personal insult. personal,
my dear sir" said the Wit, "not bit OF it--if
YOU are Mr.. Saunders, damn Mr. osley; il yoa
are Mr.. otley, damn Mr.. saunders; would not
be personal for the world, !" The partner smiled
q. the felicitous retort and put Knowles on the
free list.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1857-1858, 1857-08-05

tB The lad who was found drowned in the
river, Wednesday evening, proves to be son
of Mr.. Bushnell of St. Louis. His father missed
him. at Oquawka, several days since. Being
advised of the discovery of a strange body, MI.
b. came down yesterday, and recognized all the
articles found upon the body as his sons pro.
perty. The remains were buried in lot pur-
chased by Mr.. B: in Aspen Grove Cemetery for
that purpose. The verdict of the Coroners
Jury was accidental drowning. The lad was Is
years Of age.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1857-1858, 1857-08-05

| & A Problem for the British Cabinet.
late number of the London Star. in an ar-
ticle on the slave-trade discussion that recently
occurred in the British Parliament, closes with
the following reference to the project OF check
mating the slave-traders by gun-boat blockade
Of the coast of Cuba:
'Glven 5000 miles Of island coast, with an
unlimited number of creeks and inlets; fifty
slavers per annum bent on landing twenty FIVE
thousand slaves, for which they are to obtain q
clear profit Of fifteen million dollars, being an
average bonus Of 5000 each . captain-general
and local authorities peculiarly interested in the
success Of the ventures, together with yellow fs-
yer, tropical heat and dangerous navigation; !;
required to know how many gun boats will be
needed to watch the said coast, and to prevent
the said Fifty slavers from landing their cargoes;
and, secondly, how much money it will take to
pay for the experiment
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1857-1858, 1857-08-05
Aaesher MeA In Ksnsuchy--A sainfsseR
Dragged oHt ~ the Palplt white
Preaching.

Preaching.
Correspondence sf the Cincinnati Gsreste.l
CuNNrxs, Rockcastlc Co., KY, July q.
| Last Sunday ~ Rev. John q. Fee Was preach
ing at this place, an armed s.lob forces, their way
/ into the church, seizsa -..n and two o Acr minis
tiers who were with him, Rev. J. RICHARDSON,
and Rev. j. M Mclean, and after abusing and
insulting them, finally decided that tiay should
be taken out OF the county. Mr.. Fee Was struck
| on the head; and considerably injured. On the
way out--a distance OF about ten milcs--every
opportunity was improved by the mo- to insult
and abuse their victims, and they heralded
through the neighborhood they passed, that
they had three horse thieves, and Niger thieves,
that they were going to lynch.
The mob was composed OF the lowest class OF
kentuckans, and all Of them drunk; vet such u
the state Of public opinion that IL woaid be use
less TO prosecute.
This has long been an anti-slavery place, but
the immediate cause Of the outrage, Was the at
tempt to establish = school there. SCHOOLS are
regarded as most dangerous and incealiary in.
stitutions in this part Of Kentucky. J. N.
CoSDEnNKD TO BK HuNG-ExclTING SrESE.-
The negro woman who murdered her mistress, |
Mrs. Hall, near Gordonsville, a few weeks since,
was sentenced on Monday last by the Louisa |
County Court, to be hung on the alst of next /
month. We are mortified to learn that
,cene should be enacted in the trial Of this cause
which should be a reproach upon the Court that
'at in judgment and make every heart trembe
With fear at the manner in which the criminal
avs are administered by our County Courts
rhe Court announced that they stood four for
hanging and one for transportation. Under the
lecision the woman was legally acquitted OF
murder In the first degree, ard should have
'een punished by transportation. But a. soon
$ it was known that the prisoner was not TO be
lung, the crowd that filed the court room be
ame greatly excited, and threats wee made
hat il she were rot condemned to death the
eople themselves would lynch her, and one or
wo gentlemen approached the dissenting jus
ice, and advised him to change his opinion
Inder these circumstances the fifth magistrate
ave way, and the woman was condemned to
Q hung. As soon as the sentence OF death had
cen agreed upon, one Of the Court arose, and | {
tated that as injury to the iail and danger to
ne prisoner were to be apprehended from the
opulace, the sheriff ought TO proclaim publicly
nat the Court had ordered the woman to bc
ung. Proclamation was made. and the excited
opulace became satisfied with the Court y
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Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-12-16


Also against the Constitution In both forms
lie Also recommends the passage Of the law
making fraudulent return Of votes felony
with suitable punishment.
Kansas letters to the Republican, state
that great excitement prevails among all
classes Of people in the Terri ory, and the
probabilities are that the party opposed to
the Lecomptlon Constitution will not permit
the election to take place on the 2lth inst
Lane with 800 Or 400 men encamped near
Lecompton. Threats have been made to
drive Calhoun and the members Of the Con.
vention of the Territory, but no outbreak is
attempted as yet. The Leavenworth Ledg-
er Of the .th says, that an express has just
arrived from Utah.
Col. Sumner arrived here last night
Capt Van Vliet passed through post haste
on saturday morning These rapid move
ments are supposed to have reference to
the Utah army, or he may be bearer Of in
structions to Gen. Danver or Harney, CON-
mander Of the troops in Kansas.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-12-16

Coop JoKE.-Some>of our young
friends of this city whose names we would
not divulge for the world, conceived the
idea few nights since, to play off joke
upon some of their particular friends by
playing darkey," and accordingly advised
with friend as to the best method of Civ
ing their face the desirable hue Their
friend promptly prescribed lunar caastic, as
being the most effectual and likewise the
most durable preparation within his knowl-
edge which could be used in an emergency
OF this nature. A requisite amount Of the
"stuf" was procured, and the smart ones
applied the same in liberal quantities to
mischievous faces-when Immediately an
unpleasant sensation was experienced in the
immedediate vicinity Of the parts applied to
-An attempts to wash it off were of course
unavailing, 60 they were reduced to the
necessity of calling in medical aid. The
"aid" 60 invoked advise sthem to keep out
of sight sntl il wars ef and never again
attempt 70 destroy their national identity
with lunar ssast;A
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-12-16
L A EST n EW S
STEAMER ARRIVED.
Money Matters in England,
GENERAL LANE In ARMS AGAIN.
LATER FROM EUROPE
LATER FROM EUROPE
ARRIVAL OF THE EUROPA.

New York, Dec Is.
The steamship Europa, From Liverpool
at 2. NJ. 2sth Nov, orrived this A. NJ.
On Wednesday, the northumberland and
Durham District Bank stopped payment
The paid up capital Of the bank and the re-
served funds exceed 100000. Liabilities
estimated at e:,00O,00O. The assets were
thought to be unfavorable. Great excite
ment was caused at Newcastle on Tyne, the
headquarters of that institution.
The Bank of England, however, had un-
dertaken to assist some Of the large colliers,
so that the workmen would remain employ
ed.
In the discount market there was fur
ther subsistence of the pressure and loans
on the stock exchange We're obtainable at 4
or per cent.
1t is understood that the issue of the Bank
Of England had returned to point within
the limits authorized by their charter.
INDIA.
The overland mails had arrived, at Trieste
with dates from Calcutta, Oct. 23 and BON.
bay Nov. 3. Is troop ships from England
had arrived at various Indian posts with al
most 5000 troops. Lucknow was safe.
A convoy of provisions had arrived at
Lucknow, shortly after its relief, and rein
forcements Of men, it was supposed, would
reach them from Cawnpore about the oath
OF Oct.
A colum of 5000 men under Gen. Great.
head was also ON its way to Lucknow, and
was expected there about the 3Oth of Oct.
when the British force would number II 600
men.
Nena Sahib was said to be near Bethoor
again.
Bombay regiment had mutinied at Dusa.
The Europeans at Sanger, above 1000 in
number. were still in the fort, and calling
urgently for relief Fears are entertained
for their safety.
1t is reported that several missionaries in
China had been condemned to death.
| Nhe Bank of France has reduced its rate
Of discount per cent.
0spArs.-It was reported that Spain had in
structed Concha to organize force for Mex
leo, in case the negotiations failed.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-12-16

THE SrABBING CAsE.-1t appears
from facts elected since our last issue that
Mas was the laggresser in the affray Of
Monday evening-that he went to Myers
saloon in company with three others. armed
with deadly weapons, with the avowed iu-
tention of taking vengence Of fGimbel-that
he insulted him i'll every possiblc manner
Gimbel, the while desi,ting from any affray
and telling Mas that he might say what
he chose to, but to strike him at his peril.
Mas did strike him, whereupon knives
were drawn by both parties, and conflict
ensued.
Such being the case, the public will ex-
honerate Gimbel from any murderous at
tempt-acting, as he did, merely in fself-de.
fence. The facts in the case will be elicit
ed at the trial, which comes off this morn.
ing.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-12-16
LATER FROM KANSAS.

st. Louis, Dec IA.
Aspecial session of the Kansas Legislature
was organized on the sth, by the election Of
G. W. Deshler, Speaker Of the House.
Stanton an his message says: "ln conse-
quence Of recent events having produ ced
profound agitation in public mind and sense
Of wrong and injustice, whether we'll or ILL
founded and an apprehension Of greater evil
to arise therefrom, have aroused the people
Of the territory to condition of dangerous
excitement. 1 find myself compelled by
sense Of duty to call you together that you
may adopt prompt legislative measures to
avert the caiamities which threaten public
peace After reviewing the formation of
the convention Stanton recommends the
passage Of an act directing an election to be
held under different officers on the came day
and in the same place, provided for by the
proclamation Of the President, and author
iiins the people to vote for the Constitution
n other kem presented u ~ ssavsnllsa,
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-12-16

A Coop MovE.-We are in favor of
merchants decorating their stores with neat
and appropriate signs. but at the same time
we consider there is place for oil things
signs included-and, for the beauty of our
streets, we desire to see them in their prop
er place 1t has been too much the habit
with many of our merchants, to have large
sign painted and suspend it Immediately
over the side walk, from the outer to the
inner side, at height Ebarely sufficient for
people to pass under with safety. We are
glad to notice that several of our Merchants
on the south side of I'd ST., extending from
Brady to the river, have, at the suggestion
OF Mr.. Hill, taken away those distractions
to clear vision, and put them upon the front
oftheir respective stores-just where they
belong. Messrs W. B. Nickolls, Fuller d
Hubbard, e. l.. Lindsey, and others, olthugh
they had large and elegant double signs
painted, have shown their good taste by
concurring in this arrangement. We trust
further, for the beauty of our city that this
innovation be generally endorsed. There
are many streets in our city OF which the
view is closely circumscribed by'signs across
the side walks, and We think it would be
Just as well for merchants and much better
for the appearance ofour city if they would
at once, proceed to take them down and
place them in their appropriate positions.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-12-16
LATER FROM THE PLAINS,

St. Louis, Dec. IA
The Kansas City Journal Of Commerce Of
the 9Th inst says that Joseph Mageans, ira
der TO the Green River arrived on Tuesday,
being the later karrival from Utah. Ma
geans account confirms the previous advices.
lie reports nearly all the emigrant trains as
suffering from Mormon depreciation, their
wagons being burned, and their cattle stol-
en-. Large quantities of grain and forage,
stored at Fort Bridger, were burned by the
Mormons to prevent the purchase Oy gov
ernment. They also burned the grass on
the route beyond Fort Bridges. Snow was
three feet deep on the mountains, and the
country was covered far east of Bear river.
Buffalos are abundant.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-12-16

BooT II SHOE TRADE.-Messrs Full
lar d Hubbard have recently rented and
elegantly filled up the store on Second street,
formerly occupied by r. Merwih, and are
now making preparations to enter into the
boot and shoe trade on no small scale. Hav-
ing extensive business connections in the
east. and possessing of themselves large
share of energy and enterprise, and we can
confidently assure the public that they will
always be even with the times in all mat
ters pertaining TO their business. Within a
few weeks they will enlarge their stock by
large and we'll assorted invoice of goods
direct from q reliable eastern manufactory-
where they are being manufactured express;
ly to their order. In connection with their
ready made stock, they will employ NUM-
Der first class workmen to manufacture Gus
tom work, exclusively The ladies will find
at this store a select assortment Of goods
for their wear, which cannot fail to please.
We take pleasure in recommending this en-
terpriseing firm to the generous patronage
of the public ds'
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-12-16

The Gazette has l'een authorized BY
the Gas President TO state that the lamps
were kept burning until IL O'Clock last
Saturday evening. We are authorized by
numerous persons, ourselves included, to
state that such was Lot the ease-that the
city was not lighted at six o'clock. and that
there was not lamp burning in the city
al / | o'clock. Our business calls US to pass
along Main st. at half-past six in the even
ing, and at that hour we ever fail TO find
the lamps lighted-and further. that in
many instances, when traversing that St at
IL o'clock we have found it in the same
condition.
Will the authoritative party" join issue
with US on this statement?
The Gazette" knows Tor did know only
a few weeks since). that the city is not
lighted at the stipulated time, and that it is
not lighted for six hours, the time..agreed
upon. We pause for more "authsrity."
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-12-16

1t is an incontrovertable fact that
Adams is the best Artist in the city. His
pictures are always true to nature, and we
have vet to hear the first word of fault re-
specting them. Go and have your portrait
taken, and present it as Christmas present
to your esteemed friends. See card.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-12-16
From California---0en. Walker.

New York, Dec IA.
The steamship Star of the West, from As
pinwall, with the California mails, arrived
this morning.
The Jno. L. Stevens brought down to
Panama upwards of S27,OOO,OOO in treas
IRE. She passed the Sonora Nov. 25th, with
the New York mails and passengers Of the
5th.
Gen. Walker landed 300 men at San
Juan del Norte and took possession of the
town.
A lieutenant Of the Saratoga, who hap
pened TO be on shore, was ordered by Wal.
ker to 60 on board his (the ieutenant's)
ship.
Walker before landing at Punta Arenas,
sent a company up the Colorado river. The
Nicaraguans have General Carly penned up
on the lake.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-12-16

ANOTHER PRIVATE LECTuRE.-Dr.
Wagner will give another private Lecture
this evening at Grigg's Hall, on the origin
of Life, and the secret Mysteries of Genera
ton. This lecture will be illustrated with
fine Oil Paintings, and will give complete
physiological explanation of the most in
teresting phenomena in the whole range OF
physiological science. Positively no boys
admitted to the lecture.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-12-16
FROM UTAH AND OREGON.

New Orleans, Dec IL.
The Empire City arrived at her wharf
this morning.
Accounts from the plains show that the
Mormons are preparing for bloody war
fare
The Oregon election resulted in the reiec
tion of slavery, and the exclusion Of free me-
groes from the Territory.
Lieutenant BeaPs camel trains from San
Antonio, arrived at Los Angeos the 9th Of
and all in good condition.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-12-16
STATE DEMOCRAT.


NoTlcE TO SUBsCRIBERs.-MR. Gill
LETT, the owner Of the City routes Of the
Daily Sta.s Democrat is the person to apply
to when by any omission of the carrier, the
paper is not received: we have nothing to
do with it. Mr. Gillett can be found at his
News Depot, No. Z lie Claire Row, where
subscriptions should be left. (d-tf
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-12-16
The FIRST TIME.--Accidcntal

The FIRST TIME.--Accidcntally
dropping into the office Of the Police Magis-
trate, yesterday morning, We noticed four
hard looking customers who were brought
up to answer an indentical charge-intoxi-
cation. In the course of the trial they in
dividually presisted that they were never
in that condition before. The coincidence
was strikingly singular, but did not appear
to have any considerable weight upon the
mind Of the magistrate. lie evidently
don't believe all he hears
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-12-16

TIE LECTURE.-Wc trust it will not
he forgotten that cur esteemed fellow citi
zen, John +. Dillon, Esq, lectures at Met
ropoltan Hall this evering. Let the occa-
sion be we'll represented by those who
would encourage home talent.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-12-16
Probate Notice.

To all whom II may coocem.
UvHE Coun Judge Of Scott County, lowa, on tn
u application Of The widow ofJames Roche. deoeas
ed, has appointed the 18th day ~ December, 4. D
1851 q II clock, ~, q which ti0e 70 provo th
Lest wiz and Tesssnsnt ef sata james 1sshes -
ceased A which Tins the said widow will makl
spplicstion TO b appontsd exeeutrx of ths ssass
somO 1Dche, 1ooeaeo1. 49, sf-
Daasi q Dsvenpoft Decenher q M.
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