The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-02-09
Correspondence Of the Daily Hawk-Eye.1
Letters from the Captt0ls
Ex-Governor. Grimss' Lsvss.
n,,. Mc,~-o T.. Qng 1Eo
DEs MolxEs, Jan. 30, '5S.

Mr.. DUNHAM:- @ stn
The ieeee Of Ex Governor Grimes, at the Des
Noines nsuse, last evening, was grand affair.
About two hundred invited guests, including
State officers, Senator'S Representatives, and cit
ixens OF this place, and other parts Of the Siste,
ucre presen,, and enjoyed the "ieast OF reason
and the How Of soul. +" on the iestise occasion.
After supper, Ex Gov. Grimes began the table
talk in avery neat and appropriate address to
his guests, alludiog TO his past course as the Ex-
ecutive Of the State, his future determination to
be the Senator Of no clique or party, but Of the
whole Of our youthful State; and expressing his
thanks for che honor conferred upon him. He
would not. he said, inaict speech on his ovn
guests. and sat down amid long and loud demon
strations Of applause.
Gov. Lowe followed, on . toast, ~ "Gaber-
natorial successor" and very playfully suggest
ed that he (Lowc) must be the biggcst man Of
the two, ~ the o. $. Senator was only elected
BY about hundred men, and be. himself, was
chosen BY sixty thousand s0ysseign citizens,
Besides, he was Commander in Chief General
issimo Of the, militia, and ruler; 90 that none
had right TO demand Of him TO make epeech
unless he chose. a.se sssif .sii
Hon. Lincoln Clark, OF Dubuque. though po.
litical opponent responded very happily TO
toast on "Locsl friendships and Poiiticsl enmi-
ties" lie wished the friendship Of she hour, 90
manifest to all, ''to he written on the tablets Of
the heart. And, AS to political enmity, she
dust vas the proper place in which to write it.
Vile material, said he. il good enough for vile
creature. This was said many ages ago, and is
living truth TO this day. II there is any politi
cal enmity. any political bitterness still remain
ing, thisis the place to meet as brethren, and to
reciproca,e the sentiments Of friendship.
stand here 70 night to give the Ex- Governor
and Senator elect all Joy and honor. fselcen-
ident that he will discharge shc duties Of that
Office with credit TO himself aud 70 his party,
and with honor to the State. When be takes
his seat 10 Cougrcss will he not be the Senator
Of usali! Will he not be the representative Of
Ail pur far seeing Hapkey people! He will
represent them with talent aud knowledge aad
virtue commensurate with that of the people
whom he serves"
In conclusion, Mr.. Clark expressed the hope
that when the Democracy Of Iowa should again
be in the ascendancy, ~ be trusted they would,
like jubilant JOY would be rsciprocased BY Re-
publicans in their turn.
ia am too weary with writing % give you long,
e. accounts, The company broke up. evidently
well satiafed with the entertainment Of the o.
cssion. q about eleven O'Clock at night. i
"a ls Was D. strictly temperate festivisy on the
part Of Mr. Grimes. Only fsv Of his guests 50
lAr devisted from ths propristies Of good hospi-
tality ss to order champagne at ano<hers table,
when they must hsvc known tbas their Senate :
rial host discarded All intoxicating drinks on the
occasion. go sggf ss4s ~
~ Hon. James Th0siugtoa has been appointed
Agent 70 adjast The Swamp Land Claims Of shs
State, and 70 make the remaining selections ia
nsu counties. BY Governor Love, under 4 Law
,efshis session. Abstssr appointment could not
aisve bssamAAs bysbe Governor. : Ne. Thoring-
ton has great dsIf Of business ability % veil
~ acquaintance with inasters and shipgs in
Washingtoo. assle kea ssA#lsAs aiat@ 1
The sensts bas tassd 9 blu for Sssts Stock
Bonds to the amount Of 5000. 900, - vlich the
Treasurer 70 70 loan mccoy ~ py outstanding
warrants and claims Ths bsnds ssp 70 bsas Z
PER cent. interest, 70 run for ten yearS sndabs
payable \ Nsv, York. ~ y, 80 NM - @e 81. ssa
,Mr. Coolhansh. .of yaar city. arged the biilai
= m~mher of - Goia t,av IL Ne snld IN ro0ly