The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-11-23

VOL. 3-NO. I
q. The union oG-sless oates from ths CaDadl
| to the Rio GsanAs. spd from shore 70 shore |
the two great oceans or the globe. whatevs
splendor may encircle II, 10 but policy and %
principle. II ~ Subordinate . rights and in
tsrests But the union Of the slasskolders Z
the South is . principle involving al Oaf tiehl
and al our interests. Let that union b. per
feet and perpetual. It constitutes our strength
our safety, and prosperity. Let us frown dow
every proposition that might seriously d,vid
10, and present 10 our assAilants from ever
quarter solid and impregnable phaiAnx.
/ How Sns LIxEs ras DocroR l--At the Hart
ford Conn., Resrsat for the Insane, party
occasionally given, 10 which these called san,
are invited; and they siningie together IN con
versation, promsnading, dancing, Ac., u j. I'M
possible for asr4Rger 70 tell which are which
On one Of these pleasant occasions, gentle
| man visitor was stdoing the agreeable" to one o.
tho young ladies', and iaquired Of her how Ions
she had been In the Rstrsaa. She told him. and
be- went on to make inquiries about the insiitu-
tion, 10 which she rendered very intelligent an-
swers; and when he asked her "How she liked
the doctor!" she rave him such assurances oil
her regard for the excellent ph hysician, that the
straSger was satisfied Of the doctors popularity
among the patients, and he went away witheu,
| finding that the partner in the conversation
was no other than the accomplished lady iOi
the physician, who-<ells tho story herself with
great zest and is frequently asked, "A0w she
| likes doctor?" She has but one answer.
| There vas . terrible tornado in the western
part Of Mississippi, on the night Of the 2eth ult,
| In Jasper County it struck the plantation OF
Josiah Moody, and every house was swept COM
pletely away and their fragments scattered far
along the whir~ind's path, and with them al
mos, the entire family were swept into eternity.
OF l3 persons in the house At the time, the
lifeless and mapgled bodies Of nine were picked
up by the neighbors who assembled the next
morning. Some Of these we're carried great
distance along its track BY the awful power of
the storm. Two others, the wife Of Mr. Moody
and his little daughter, were found alive, bat 70
severely wounded that no hope was entertained
Of their recovery. But one Of Mr.. Moodys
family, little girl, escaped, who il expected TO
survive, but with considerable injuries.
The Washington Union says, in reference to
the Chinese treaty made by Mr.. Reed, that il
will not be Published till the Senate has acted
upon il; that Mr. Reeds conduct is approved Of
by the Administration; that inasmuch rs his
mission was peaceful one, having only COM
mercial and NO political objects, it necessarily
was Of . character different from the French
English and Russian missions.
In New York, Sunday evening, John Riddle
and bis wife, just arrived from Scotland, COM
planned at the head quarters Of the Police, that
their two children. girl of seventeen and
boy Of fifteen, had been kidnapped - the fam
lily were landing from an ennigrant ship at Cas-
tie Gar n Ofiiepr m lnaL
for them, and after long search found them in
disreputable house in the lower part Of the
city. They were restored TO their parents.
The floor of . car on cattle train Of the
Northern New Hampshire Railroad, broke
through while the train was passing Andoyer,
N. H., and large hull fell upon the track
The car and four others behind it were thrown
down an embankmeiI, Dir. Wood dealer in
horses, and another man, were seriously in
iured. Six cattle and twelve sheep were killed,
and many injured, and load Of turkeys was
set at liberty.
Among other revivas Of medieval blessings,
Europe is threatened with the re appearance of
a disease which ceanlier habits had overcome.
The leprosy is on its way from the Levant, hav-
ing been brought to Egypt By some Mecca pill
grlms. Its contagious wirulence has bsen as
certained.
lad named Avery fell frona-a pile of boards
distance of sixteen feet, at Augusta, Ne, and
struck on his head. He was stunned, but is
since perfectly well, except an entire loss OF
speech. He attempts to talk and thinks be Is
speaking, but utters no sound.
CARRYING THE MAILS WITH OxEN.-The Os-
kaloosa Herald, Of the 5th inst, says that
coach left there the day before with six spright-
ly looking oxen.
Andrew Shannon, well known and respected
citizen of Warren, Jefferson county, Ohio, died
on Tuesday last from the bite OF a rat.
FOUND GUILrY.-Isaiah, a slave of Gassaway
Winterton, indicted for the murder Of his wife,
has been convicted of murder in the second
degree, before Anne Arund i County (Md.)
Circuit Court. The convict will be sold for
life out Of the State.
DEATH OF CATHOLIC PRIEsrs. We learn from
the Catholic Standard, published iu New Or
leans, that six Catholic priests have fallen in
that city since the epidemic. We learn also
from the same source that tho diocese has lost
no less than sixteen priests within the short
period Of six months.
A WrTTY REroRr Are you worth fuo hun.
dred and fifty doliarss" inquired Govern
ment office holder OF Bennett, the colored bar
Der, as he walked up to the ballot box to de-
posit his vote, last Tuesday. Yes, sir" replied
the barber, land il was in St. Louis, Ishouid
b north seec,s hundred dollars n
A shocking murder was committed few
days ago in the town Of Maple Grove Barry
County, Michigan, by q man by the name Of
Cotton, who becoming angry at step son,
about twelve years OF age struck him to the
ground with a billet Of wood, then took hin up
and threw him upon . stump in such manner
as TO cause his death in few minutes.
REPUBLICAN, PARTY.-The Republican party
occupies high and proud position at the pres
ent time, and great responsibility rests upon it.
And as strong as it il, 1t has il in its power 70
become still more 20. If it IL true to the coun-
try--true - the trust or confidence the people
have reposed in it, no doubt ii will be sustained
and upheld. But let it become reckless and
corrupt like the present Democratic party, and
the same confiding people that have helped to
build it up, will be as ready to hurl Ito the
ground. Let those who have been entrusted
with oiiice be careful, cautious and prudent in
the discharge Of their du,, throwing aside
self and paItyism ~ much as possible, and act
for the good Of the whole people, without being
influenced by smiles or froRns. By SO doing
the Republican party may expect bright fu-
ture.-keosauqua Republican.
IArEREsrING.-lt is said another trial Of the
Balmoral or Victoria skirts is to be given by
tue iasnlonaDtes OI new 0rh. 1t will DO reElcm.
bered that :. The red--the f,unting petticoat
did not pass well on the first introduction. An
improvement has been made on this WONDER
fully attractive article OF dress and il is now
thought the "balmoraln will succeed Large
quantities are imported and Broadway bellies
are bursting the hearts Of the rougher sex BY
the pretty manner they have OF exhibiting just
enough Of the extremity to produce nneasiness.
The latest style is not red, with black stripes,
but fne drab with crimson stripes, the upper
part being black. cord also accompanies
the balmorAl TO enable tie wearer to draw up
her dress when she crosses the dirty streets or
when she can make an exhibition OF her petit
coat effective. A lady writer for the New York
Sunday Times says the Ralmoral ID novel, neat,
convenient and picturesque, and ou.ht to come
into general use.
An ardent Douglas man in Boston has made
: bet Of $lO0 that Douglas will be the next
President Of the United States.
The Rochester Union says, among the 10 Dict
ments found bv the last Grand Jury vas one
for incest against farmer residing in W..eat-
land, Monroe county. The details OF the charge
against the accused an too disgusting tor pub.