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The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1857-1858, 1857-10-14
Y CHICAGO AND BURLINGTON
IN
RAILROAD LINE!

lc"scdVO q quincy, Central lMftSfdyJ IrUC
and Peoria d Oqndsrka Rail Rodds1
Isnow completed and Trains the entire distance
from BURLINGTON, IOWA, to CHICAGO without
change of cars.
7ns most direct rowts to Cgicapo, Nso York Rossos
Philadelphia. Gad al other IHpertast poias East
DAILY TRAINS LEAVE BURLINGTON. SUNDAYS
g. EXCEPTED. N
Iste-NOrming ExPresss through, $40
Arriving a. Chcago the evening passing through
Monmouh Gsiesb0rg, Princeton and connecting II Men.
dotA with the Illinois Central Rail Road to La Sale
bloomington, Springfield Decatur and M.
pies; also with GaIenA and Dunleh.
sd eEyeDtmg Express through, GAO
Connect with Illinois Central Rail Road at Mendoza lor
~. Louis and Cairo direct.
Trains on the above Roads run in close connection
avoiding alliayng over at any ofthe points 49,
This road connects q Chicago with the McAesn ecuth.
e.n Roads. and with allhe Roads leading to the Atlantic
Cities, Ohio, Kentucky and Pennsylvania: Va
Passengers kedrin0 Burlington att 90. n H. reucA
Goem0 and Dnnle0tA IN II Aosvs, 0nd 81. Losis 10 20
hOurs. Ssp9s4 @ sss t.g gy
BY this route passengers the Interior portion
Of Ohio and Indiana In less time and with weY chaneea
than BY any other route connecting Michigan Central
e Michigan City, with the New Albany and Salem Road
thence TO all points south and southeast. F'
Baggage checked direct through TO Chicaeo and NO
charge for handling at any point. - r-77
THROUGH TICKETS BY this Route. an be purchassA
at the Ra II Road Once In Burlington.
G. @. HAMMOND, Super intendent.
X. II. HOSFORD, Ticket Agent. Burlington. (np.v II
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n. KINGSrORD'S 1 SONS
OSvSEG0 conn STARE n.

:. - (UVA EVUUINUS, 0C.,1
Has obtained an equal celebrity with their srarA \
the Laundry. This article 10 pesSsctIy pure ssAsi
every respect, eGHai to the beet Bermuda Arrssb
besides having additional qualities which Sendsr N
valuable for the dessert.
Potato etarch has been extensively packed sslz
- Corn Starch, and has given false y
a 70 the real nerifa Of eur Corn Starch.
FROM ito great delicacy and purity, Il 10 cs1hgS1
aaUl1-9mv =. N. KELLOGG 4 CO., Nh
14S Ruiton a. Nev u
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NEW SASH, DOOR AND BLDNDEH'
Flank Road Depot, adjoining the OH Mil, Bsrhat1
Iowa Allcommon work eonstaneIy on hand, n Y
des, y man Or otherviss ,lse@ptly ss.ssdsss V.
nov. 1c.W. URlAH LQtW
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r. RBNER. GUNSNITH.

~
Columbi@ 80. betsgea = WatoR0md MAN.
A GENERAL assortment sf Guns, Pistols. HALVES
~ and sporting implemens kept constsnty On hand
and manufactured to order. *7a1Ffs A8gtts@
Repairing Of al kinds done short notice and It fair
prices. 43 " s7sah9 jy99bpy
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RArI,zoAD.


Nm and amer June 9th, 1857. sfalns VIII run % so
~ lows. lsayiag East BaslnGtOn: -sHa II e
IL: PAssEzoER 1t $40 through 70 Peoria, Chca-
-, Cincinnati, Altos and 81 Louis, viz 8eles1uFg,
Knoxville. Gmwosd, Peoria, Bloomington, Springfield.
Decatur Terre Haute and Indianapols 70 Cincinnati
and 81. Louis To ChicaEo Wis 0Assbprs, Peoria, 3D.
reau Peru, La Sale, Ottawa and Joliet; also By the
Eastern Extension RsoftA and Oqaawka end D. Lo1s,
Alton and Chicago Railroads and III polnts
I'd PAssAxGER 1t 500 ,. ~, through - Peoris, ChcA
90. Cincinnati and g. Louis, making III connections
- above. s9s an Rs+f4ss#4&
Easaaar TRAM leaves Ut e.i0 4. d. 4s+fss4
Both trains make connections through TO Chicago,
Cincinnati and ct. Louis AMI Ill between stations
Passengers leave Burlington 500 :. =. reach d.
Louis same night. EA8#S @8sH na8sEsf884 24
leave Burlington 800 T. reach st. Looia
next forenoon. ii
Through tickets % IN Eastern and Souher m cities can
beobtaned Ut the Company once In the BarFet House.
! on Third atrestsaa u. H. KELLOGG. Agt, N
M 49, .st4 - Harrington, Iowa.
r B. ROBERTS, supr, Peoria, ILL., Il
CHAe. - ROLkeTT, Gent Ticket Agent, Peoria. e
w July 30-d0 NJ g*ess sSsaa5 aa $v52s M i# #44
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DAsTAEDLY MEANEss SHOWN BY COMPARISON
= Several of the ladies who where rescued
from the Central America, with two children
who arrived in the Empire City in a destitute
condition, applied at the New York Hotel for
accommodations and were turned away by
the landlord. After this exhibit Of meanness
the suffering women and children were driy.
to the Metropolitan Hotel, where they were
cordially received by Messrs, Leland, and the
wardrobe Of Mrs Warren Leland, and of
several Of the lady boarders, placed at their
disposal. Every thing that could be done
fer alternating the sadness of their condition
was at once accomplished. At the Astor
House lady who arrived with health shat
tered by the trials she had undergone, was
nursed by Mrs. Stetson herself At the St
Nicholas, also Mr. Coleman was prepared
to render every assistance to these uniortu-
nate people, and to place at their disposal the
best accommodation his vast hotel could
afford. The hackmen ia New York to a
man refused to receive any compensation for
their carriages, in conveying the rescued
passengers from the Empire City to the dit
ierent hotels The New York Hotel showed
a dearth6 Truman feeling.-[N Y. Times
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SIX nA4kEfB chsnpaisns nor sAis very ssvy
X - 49, fa-w a@ ETR 81 u. HIDpEN q -
tarlna*s' new HBack, Mslu a., Iasssases Il isss
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THE DOUBLE LITTLE GIANT
OR. TWO NILS IN ONEi

1Na1 LITTLE GIANT CORN AND CO6 ~
! - simple Ald portable machine, termed . !
Cohee Mn priucpe, entirely OF csst iron, for fars
pantat.n use, and designed fbr preparing fcx q
Els Pm AogR, actordlrg 10 he sax II the MIL. 2
proveraent has been Affected IL its model The -
season, which consists In Aadiig another Cers -
Of Cruehers. together with Improved BsAgs IT,
and In Substituting Box Platform in place u ~ =
leGssfy means Of al OF which the speed b neafg 81
hled. and when rtquiredl the Mil IL adspasd ~ 4
grinding shellcd corn into kcMony and nls 30
family nDe. ~ reversinE the mosicn, " 10 ctAef -
~ running IL backwards. ten 70 fifteen esaTu = -
70 the bushei are obtained, and the balance b -
honony, or good food for iced.
Tie Adstatayes of FsedsRy Cers ssd ~
Z as Meal Pr0v<n.
MsnFy Alspaueh, Of GreenAeid, vak1sld c.
OAt0s says. In lisa yseif and brother raised ~
crop oscorn, and purchased 100 head ofesttie y -
Ny brother. h.nG 10 divide eur interests eese
ereen cents per hnadTea pounds FOR his cAces ap
eaAes. 70 tbe number " seseDly had. ! seupt4E
~ selscted HE seventy, leaving one hundred sEtD
~ Me then divided our corn; he fed Me in he -
aud - Aiue ground eegsth<r with The cob ane
IN tranehs. nAlsa % trees around the gard. ~
80 sose - nos held eat near - leeF - Ane -
we Lad dlvic.d equally, and be M bot ssssssy -
% ~ go handr~d ana twenty. when ~ eosa =
eat - Nm. have fren nlnS; sAa uArs "a tasss
!eeAanG. The cattle vete ueirAed and ssld II - -
thAt ~ cattle had gained nve pounds he -
over douole what NJ Aea galnsN, sud NJ prsens
ever one thoueand dOIlasa more then MAJ
Zach Mn farnished ecmpi<se, ready Tor ssss1
seAms ahd no extra p0wtF required than uAAt 49,
peoieesech Nm. Dor sale W 60
seSs1saeeMu Aas KEITH, ROBINSON D 60
.i4 at e0Aessts eCpN asss ~ - 40
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IA THEODORE b. WEHER 4 CO.,
s4. WHOLESALE DgAIKRs II
B0OtSs Shoes Leather and Ftmd1mRas
s@As Grimes Block. Main Street. t5ET- ,
Asr--s BsfHfH BURLINGTON, 70 VA.
Lave always on hand large and well selected ssseh
IL Of the above Goods, which they prepared 20
sell 1t the lowest market rates. fapr l5-Uv.
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"A NEW and superior article Or Ladies and Gcns.
~ Shoulder Braces free fom the objection exissns
Asrstolcrs Of bending the arma. Fer sale By 80 4
apr low ,. >. HIDDEN CO.
Grimes' new Block. Main o., Bnriinxton Iowa Fl
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Il X +
THE WAY They DO THixGs IN WISCONSIN,
-"Know all men by these presents, that j,
We, and each of US do for and in consdera-
ton of one dollar each to the other paid hy
each other, hereby resolve to abrogate, null
lily, and render null and void the bonds Of
matrimony existing between us, and we do
furthermore agree that ourrespective things
shall be separated, and we still further agree
that we will neither Of us object to the 9th
er marrying again, whenever and whomever
we please.
Witness oar hands and seals this 9th day
Of March, 1851. S4
JOHN WILSON ISeal1
4 . TT TT 4 SARAHAsS Wusoss Seal
?siened Id rsesenos Of JANEs Psssa yuF-
STATE OF WISCONSIN,
COUNTY or - Be it remembered,
that on the 9th day Of March, 1857, per-.
sonally appeared before me the above named
parties, and acknowledged the foregoing To-
b their free act and deed AID do here
by consent to the above divorce, and by the
authority in ,oeyested, pronounce the same
rimcuio mas,Jmonii, Cd ttiat it is best for
the said parties to lisg APART
jAMss PkrERs, Justice Peace"
ersl Perkins and Tom Marshall were
cnnvassihs the State Of Kenfnsky in q holly
clnteted election. The General was roar
1mocrak and BY nay a. catching the
NAe fond Of hOastipR fhot his father
Mnpl copes ~ trade i % 6ure part Of
h1tSe1tS ne great sthe General
wee his folnlness fot key, but the
noFe shiskey he droSf q Of q Dem
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i4 3. JOY, -
Builder and MNMMfnct0FcP -
DOORA SASH.FRA MES, WYNDO n. BLLND&
O. WEA THER- R0ARDxNG d gaHF
q n ain : n q zap Pictures.
II WOULD say TO thosewfehiDg 70 build, that have
on hand seven hundred Doors and other work In The
building line in proportion. sesx
Ian prepared to conracs Cottage buildings In town
OF counsry heretofore. Il sA es|
have houses and lots, ranging from seven hundred
to two thousand dollars, which Twill sell rent on &C
commodating terms. 4t #E8
Also II lots in Northern Addition, ranging from two
to six hundred dollars which, will sell partly time
Those wishing homes wouli 10 we'll TO give call.
feb II, IS57-bpy @
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PROFESSOR MOTIFS 4 y y
+ Z B RIFU d Z wTNRi

- u u = w III!
An uNRiyALLKD MEDICINE FOR TIE CURE or n
lever and Axue, Chill Fever. Dumb AKue, Period.
60 Headache, Loss o. Appetite, and every disease
- impure Or defective state Of The Blood.
This Wine - put up in Quart Bottles and offered %
the public - The C1sAfEsT and AOsf ksiIAnaH Knows
RxAsDS for the abott Diseases. JOIN WINER.
At&4 HE@ III tt3sfas Soils Rrcpss<tpr II
O@cs 81 Maiden Lane. New York.
- TO whom al orders must be addressed. ss
FOR sale Wholesale and Retaifin Burlington ~ essrs
tTsets. Ffffs farr m
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An Eastarn Tvrant.

Women have no names in Cairo They
OF course have the name ct home, but no man
knows the name Of his neighbors wife or
wives A woman is spoken Of as the wife of
such person or the sister Of such person,
but never by her own name l.
The daughter of Mehemet Ali, the sister
Of the present Viceroy, is the FIRST lady in
Egypt
Her history is almost romance. This is
mot the place to speak Of the private incidents
in it which have long made her to be spoken
of with contempt even by the Egyptians. the
vilest race Of men ON earth. But her hus-
bands name is still q terror in Cairo, and
men will hardly believe that he is dead 8
The Defterder, as he is always called, was
the son-in-law of Mehemet Ali, and the real
ization Of all the stories Of Turkish brutality
and tyranny. His palace is in front Of the
Esbekish. but since his death has passed
into other hands,
He twas who heard the complaint Of q poor
woman that man had drunk milk from her
measure and then refused to pay her.
The man denied it entirely.
'When was it2' demanded the Defender.
"rhis moment"
"Well, now, woman, listen-I will rip this
man OPEN If find the milk in him it is
well-you shall be paid. Ii mot will rip
you open in the same way
1t was done instantly on the floor of his
room by his men, he and the woman looking
on complacently The milk was found in
the mans stomach, and the Defterdar or
dered the value Of the milk--ten paras, or
about one cent-to be paid to the woman.
In another instance, q tax collector had
levied on u poor womans cow, her sole
possession, for one of the enormous taxes of
Mchemet Ali. The COW was worth two hun
dred piastres. The tax was forty. The col
lertor took the COW, sent for a butcher, made
him kill the cow and cut it into ten pieces,
and then sent for ten men and forced them
to take and pay for the pieces six piastres
each. 1t was cheap meat but they would
not have touched it except under force
The woman complained to the Dsfterdar
that her cow worth two hundred piastres
had been in this manner sold for sixty, and
by the oppression Of the collector she was left
destitute. The Defterdar senta boat to the
village, and brought all the parties and wit
nesses to his palace. ssS tas saT5
1t was clear case Of oppression.
'How dare you kill that woman's cowr'
said he to the butcher. 3
~ was afraid of the collector. He made
me do it."
'Do then what tell you. Kill that man
the collector and cut him into ten pieces"
81 1t was done on the spot, and every man
who had the beef at six piastres was made to
buy piece of the collector at twenty, and SO
the poor woman had the value Of her cow
These instances are both on the side of
justice-but others, countless stories of his
cruelties are told, which are perfectly relia-
Bile .s-Lf -s
His horse was badly shod SO that n nail
pricked his foot, mot an uncommon occurrence
with the best of blacksmiths. But he went |
to the shop, and had hot shoe nailed ON the |
foot of the smith. These and other similar
accounts may be relied upon Every one in
Cairo know hundred such.
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Fire! Firel! Firsl!

s4F2 s#@8s Ast f#tA 5 aesa44a
L1SURE Y0UR PROPEaTy AGAINST 1zREl
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9 His horse was badly shod SO that % nail
pricked his foot, not an uncommon occurrence
with the best of blacksmiths. But he went
to the shop, and had hot shoe nailed ON the
foot of the smith. These and other similar
accounts may be relied upon. Every one in
Cairo know hundred such.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-07-25
CRANES nErAllrc BURIAL CASK m.

/ ANlNG bought the patent right for the sale Of
IL the Crane Metallic Burial Caskets az great OK.
pehse: we Introduce them to the public as having u
superiority over any case now in use, beauty of do
sign aflstc and elaborate finish, simplicity in lin
ing highly decorated and unique silver mount.
lngs, perfectly air tight and also giving nm entire
view Of the body, topof the caskct being con
s,tuctcd Of the finest French plate glass renders Il
,ne most desirable case ever introduced 10 the pub
lie. Beautiful metallic cans cover The GLASS vhirI,
'cures the ease from damage ON account Of any ey.
iernal pressure
Wooden collins made 10 order. and punctnn AZ
tendance given on all funeral occasions. 4 fine
iiearse will always he on hand
Any Infringement ON our patent RIGHTS will s,,l-
Ject the offender TO prosecution
jan 10 EITTIr I'm e. Eocu
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-07-25
y H E FELlCIANA DEMOCRAT.

not deriving their authorities from the people,
agreeable to the provisions of this Convention,
to be null and void: And calling upon all for.
eign nations to respect this, orr declaration,
acknowledging our independence, and giving
us such aid as may be consistent with the laws
and usages of nations.
This declaration, made in coneontion at the
tow, of Baton Rouge. on tc 10Th dry of Sep.
tember, 1910, we, the representatives, in the
name and on behalf of our constituents do
hereby solcmnly pledge ourselves to support
with our lives and fortunes.
BY order Of the Convention.
JOHN RllEA, President.
ANDREW STEELE, Secretary.
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iourned meeting held on the 18th of July 1856
that the above petition be received and that
Mcssrs stephen Wndham, Robt. b Kenne
dy, and Jno. II. Powell, be and are hereby
appointed commissioners to lay out a road from
the end OF the lane between Il. S. Vaughan
and Mrs. Owing's to the public road, said
commissioners to lay out said road assess the
damages il there be any and report at the next
meeting of the Police Jury.
On motion the foregoing position was re.
IccivGd and the annexed resolution adopted.
! MIR. Jordan then presented the following
preamble and resolutions, viz
Whereas. the third Legislature q tic State of
| Louisiana, at it's second session. a. D., 1857,
has, by an Act entitled can Act for the
encouragement of Medical Sciepcp,s approx
cd, March IS, 1857, granted TO the Police
! Jury Of each Parish in the State, the power
OF appointing, for the next ten years, one
! needy person as n student to the "New Or.
leans School of Medicine" said student to
receive the benefit of the lectures and in.
structions therein given, free of charge,
Therefore, BE it resolved &c, That Samuel
J. Hall be, and he is hereby appointed by the
Police Jury, to receive, free Of charge. the
benefits Of the lcctsres and Instructions given
in the New Orleans School Of Medicine. in nc.
cordancc with an Act entitled an Z" Act for the
encouragement of Medical Science" passed Mt
the second session Of the third legislature of
inc State OF Louisiana, and approved March
IS, 1891 Sud appointment to take effect
IRON and after the passage of this resolution,
ana to last until the completion Of his medical
education or his resignation thereof
On motion, it was received and adoptcd.
Mr.. Drclr presented the following
Resolved, &c.. That the sum Of sixty dol
lars be allowed Miss Mary Lusk. for her main.
tenance for the ensuing year, commencing June
~, 1898, and the Guardian Of the Poor of
the 9th Ward, is hereby authorized to draw
the same on his owl warrant, quarterly, out
OF the Parish Treasury
On motion, the above was adoptcd
Mr. Eddards presented the following, which
was adopted.
BE it resolved, &c, That the Parish Treas,,-
rer be and lie Is hereby ordered 10 furnish to
w. Il. Herman, statement Of the indebted
ness oil James Barnett, and jackson Chapman.
orlner lax Collectors, and tina. said w. f.
hcrnan be, and he is hereby authorized. TO
object said indebtedness from the said Barnett
ma Chapman or their securities according TO
lie statement of the Treasurer
An account of $2S Is for Record Books
furnished the Office Of the District Clerk, was
lllowcd to VIM. Patterson
me President then appointed Messrs. Jno.
lumbar and James j. Taylor, as School Di-
ectors for the 9th ward 10 serve with Mr.
VIM. Quincy, making three, the number reoui-
ed. ~
There being no further business, the jury
dloourned to meet again on the first Monday
1 September next.
Attest: VIM VI. JORDAN.
:, President of the Police Jury
II. }. DEloNy, Police Clerk.
a true copy.
i. j. DELONY, Police Clerk
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-07-25
NO. 10. OLD LEvEE
NEAR CANAL ST NEW ORLEANS.

NEAR CANAL ST. NEW ORLEANS
ESTABLISHED IN 1871
M ANuFACTuRER and Dealer in every dcscrp.
-I'I ton of Camp Furniture, such rs Tents all sizes
ana qualities, Portable Cots, Camp Stools Chairs
&c.
would particularly call the attention of Enri-
ncers, Railroad Contractors and others to my recent
~ patented PORTABLE CnMR Ben. This article
weighing only nbont eighteen pounds and which
forms complete easy chair is easily transformed
into complete and comfortable Cot Bed. with iii
the advantages Of matirass and pillow. without the
cumbersome weight of either TO the sick II will
ne found invaluable the occupant can be changed
70 any position without delay or trouble.
Every description of Canvass work such rs plain
and fancy Boat Sails, Tarpaulins, Cotton Covers &c.
made to order.
also manufacture superior article Of light or
heavy canvass betting for gin bands, Sc.. do. DO.
hoso Tor railroad or plantation use Those using
guia pcrcla or india rubber betting or hose and nI
one-laf the cost, aud made Of any size or strength
required.
l'artclar attention paid 10 getting IN IN a.norior
ctylc, every description Of plain or embroidered silk
ilags or banners for military or other companies
Rags OF ali nations, Jack fcnnaniS. &c. Fl.gs
neatly repaired.
Plain and fancy goods for awnings Hrft and
hraNy CANVASS French and English bunting for naps
NC. for sale in any quantity.
orders from the country will be promptly attend
30.
y. j. find il necessary 10 state That no ppr4on
has succeeded me in my business ~ = has been And
is stated by persons in this city. H. GA 10y
No. I'D Old Lcvec. ncar Canal street y. o.
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AN OLD DOCUMENT.

\ DECLARATION or lNnErENnENcE--R V HE Re.
PFeSe"fa''res ot the Pcople Of Hica h2otidQ,
IA Conrcntion dSsembhd
1t is known to all the world with how much
ildelity the good people Of this territory have
protested and maintained allegiance TO their
legImate sovereign, while any hope remained
oil receiving from him protection for their prop.
crty and lives Without making any nnlicccs-
sary innovation on the established nripcpIcs
| OF the government, we had voluntarily adonted
certain regulations in concert with our first ma.
glSlrate, for the express purpose Of preserving
this territory, and showing our attachment to
the government which had protected ns. This
compact, which was entered into with oood
Faith on our part, will ever ROMAN an honora.
PIE testimony of our upright intentions, and
lnvIolabe fidelity to onr king and parent coun.
try, while so much rs q shadow of legitimate
authority remained to be exercised over Ms
we sought only speedy reraedy for slch evils
MS seemed TO cndangor our existence and pros
perlty, and were encouraged by our Governor
with solemn promises OF assistance ana eo.opo.
ration. But those measures, which were in.
tended for our preservation, he has cndeayored
to pervert into an engine of destruction. by ON.
~, '''ee ~ wy ihoab l'clHNloUS manner the |
violation Of ordinances sanctioned and estab.
llshed BY himself as the law of the land.
Being thus left without any hope of protec-
ton from the mother country; betrayed by
magistrate whose duty it was to have provided
or the safety and tranquility of the people and
government committed to his charge. and cy-
1osed to all the evils Of q state of anarchy
which we have so long cndcayored to avert; Il
becomes our duty to provide for our own secu.
'ty as II free and independent state, absolycd
rom all allegiance to Il government which no
onger protects rs.
We, therefore, the representatives aforesaid,
ppeallhg 10 the Supreme Ruler of the world
or the rcctitndc of our intentions, do solcmnly
'nbllSh and declare the several districts com.
losing this territory of West Florida to be a
rec una 'ndependem .Siate, and that they have
right to institute for themselves such form off
government as they may think conducive to !
nelr safety and happiness, to form treaties, to i
ssaoilS'l commerce, to provide for their com
aoh defence, and do all acts which may of .
'gn1' DO done, by a sovereign and independent (
atioll; at the same time declaring all acts
ilth,n The said territory of West FLORIDA ac. !,
q ihlS date, by any tribaual or authorities.