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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-11-23
Hon. JONI ". BRoCxESGRorGH.
Wnrr1lxr Sent. s 1853.

WHEELING, Sept. 8, 1858.
Dear Sir:-Your note of the date of ycster-
dav, which was delivered by yoursclfin person.
at n late hour last night. is now before me, and
| avail myself of the earliest moment oil leisure
to reply to it.
You submit to me. whether, under all the
circumstances attending our conversation, and
the publication of your letter IN the In,
ouirer." | believe that you have been engaged
in anv intrigue against inc, or that you have
acted n trcacherouS part towards me.
1t might be sufficient, perhaps, to say in re-
plv. that ! have never charged you with enter
ing into any intrigue against, or with acting
trcachcrously towards me. In my card in the
'Enouircr." very carefully avoided giving
nttcrancc to II single word calculated to wound
or injurc you. except so far as the rcpudiatlns
of any authority on your part TO commit me,
as YOU had done, might necessarily have that
tendency. In recalling all the circumstance
of our hastv meeting ut Grafton, and all that
was said touching the Gubernatorial election,
land our conversation of sOmc fifteen mi
nutcs continuance, was by no means con.
fined to that while your course in with
drawing my name from the canvass, as
by my authority, filled me with establishment,
| was not willing to imputc it to any intrigue
or trcachcry on your part. knowing aS ! do
the impulSivcncss of your temper. and rencm-
boring the explicit disclaimer made by me. OF
n wish to be Governor of Virginia. or 10 he All
impeachment to any other gentleman aspiring to
the office, | did not hesitate to attribute the
course adopted by you to mere inconsidcratc
ness, and not to any unworthy motive. ! sup.
posed that you had concluded. you would
thereby promote the political aspirations of a
friend, without intlicting any injury upon me.
From the whole tenor Of our conversation !
do mt think you could reasonably infer that !
would withhold the Use Of my name, in any
way, in the coming canvass" unless the mere
disclaimer Of a desire to he the incumbent ni
the Gulcrnatorial office. could warrant such a
deduction. | certainly never designed 10 con
vcy such an impression, and had formed a re
solution to decline the nomination, if rendered,
! would have chosen 10 communicate the fact
To my fcllow-citizens, in no cquivocal terms, and
in my own name. Yours, respectfully
JOHN W. BROCKENBRDlGll
Hos. SlERRARD CLEMENS. Present.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-11-23

WHEELING. VA. Sept. :. 1858.
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The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-06-15

THE WILKINSON TRAGspr Ar Iowa CIrY.-
We are informed that this unfortunate affair
had its origin in dispute in regard TO the title
| 70 valuable piece OF real estate situated near
Iowa City, consisting of five or six hundred
acres Of land, on which is large improved
farm. This property was owned by Philip
Clark, who was one OF he earliest settlers in
Johnson Co. Mr.. Clark, some six or seven
years ago, on the eve OF his departure for Cali.
tornia, gave power Of attorney to manage his
business to his brothern-law. Whilst Mr.. G.
was absent in California his agent conveyed the
entire property to bis sister, the wife of Clark,
who at this time was living on the premises.
Mrs. Clark then obtained divorce, and re-
moved to Missouri, whore she married again,
and is now living with her second husband.
Mr.. @. returned from California in August
last, and took peaceful possession Of his proper
~, and commenced suit in chancery to set aside
what he considered illegal conveyance. Some
time in the month Of April, 1858, Mr.. Cs op
ponent who claimed the property through the
deed executed by Mr.. G.'s Agent, rented the
place TO Boyd Wilkinson, with the Understand
ing that he (W. was to get Clark of, by threats,
it he could, but by any other means he saw fit
to employ, If his threats did not succeed Will
kinsOn attempted to carry the plan into execu-
ton, and beat Clark in most cruel manner.
When arrested tor this assault and bound over
to appear at court, his employer became his
surety. Soon after this Mr.. C's barn was set
on lire and entirely consumed, together with a
span OF horses and Other valuable property.
This act OF incendarism which was universally
attributed to Wilkinson, joined with the threats
made by him against tie friends OF Clark, ilf-
dnced the citizens to urge, and ii need be. to
compel Wilkinson to leave the neighborhood !;
and whist they were carrying this intention into
effect, Wilkinson made his escape from those
who had him in charge, and III attempting to
cross the Iowa river and gain the opposite shore,
was drowned Such we learn is fair statement
Of the incidents attending this unfortunate
transaction.-State Dem ocrat
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-06-15

~ At this writing. Friday, p. NJ, the river
is nearly two inches lower than Thursday eve
ming. This is owing TO the heavy wind from
the Northeast Thursday evening. However, it
is safe to say that the river is on stand, and
will probably soon recede.
Great has been the destruction Of property
by this flood. A great many farms have been
submerged. Green Bay bottom, we hear, is un
der water. Thousands of cords of wood and
large quantities of lumber, logs, shingles, &C.,
have been swept away, while horses. cattle,
swine and other domestic animals have been
carried off in considerable numbets We hope
that the flood is at its height, the rain over and
henceforth brigh: weather ia store for u.s.
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-06-15

TALL RACE.-About the time the steamer
Pembinaw was to leave the levec, several Of
her passengers were scattered about in divers
parts Of the city. Ascertaining that her ca
bles we're drawn in, these wanderers started, in
hot haste, for the ievee and the great speed
and excitement under which they were laboring
caused a large gathering together Of people
who supposed fight or some other genteeI
amusement was in progress. Twice the steam
er cast out her plank anew, and finally succeed.
ed in getting all her passen gers aboard.
The steamer Canada, bound south, was lying
at the levee at the same time; and many who
proposed to take passage on her began to think
they might be disappointed il they did not has.
ten. So hasten they did, and arrived on the
levee just in time to scsmper up the plank be.
fore it was drawn in.
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-06-15

paper that has love OF statistic. has W
pares.i,ng out the land Tribes ~ ~ I,rr.
and Milwaukee railro>.a between tbs ~ =, 80 49,
cai parties so as to see which rot The mos n,
result Is that 81 democrats wePp bonrbt n IA
st"i ,'sV' and % republicans with sl75ea-
inese democrats are always shrewdsst Al abr
na.a ~ mat sort, but the republicans, eoust,r
s 'heif limited education, are no dieredi, u
the ,hiesing profession.
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-06-15

How TO Cook RHuBARn OR Pie PLAsr.-Ge,
sne L,nnmus Rhnbarb. II is larger, more tend.
e. ana better favored than any other, REQUIRE.
less sugar by one fourth, aud has no akin r. 10
taken on. Do not attempt to peel il but cut in
pieces Is long Is he thickness Of the stalk and
Pat them with your sugar in an earthen dish
1nnons water; cover it TO retain the favor and
Pmse !. 70 an oven and cook till quite tender
' wanou. sirring Or breaking the pieces If too
asn cooked, y assumes disgusting stingy ap-
peArance, and loses all fru;ty char.cte, NJ.
rosy color Of the stalks win Give your dsh :. -
astractive appearance. and the dsspentic Ill
ma y y powerful cid 70 digestion. =
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-06-15

Coon HAuL-David Moody, who had been
sent out Of town by the Marshal, last week, re-
r. K. Winton was at the levee, anxiously e1-
pecting him. Taking him by the arm, the Mar.
shall led him to place of retirement, and took
possession of his pocket book, in which he
found ninety eight dollars in counterfeit two
dollar bills On the Agricultural Bank of Pitts.
field, Mass. lie was taken before Esq. Wal
bridge, and, in default of 5000 pail, was sent to
all TO await the action of the Grand Jury
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-06-15


CASE OF ABoRTroN.-A mos. rem.,t,ls i,-
stance OF deprayity was exhibited Al Known
last week, at the examination of DR. Hap,r d
charge OF producing abortion on il osn IN
daughter. IL appears that Hentz had mana
about three years ago widow lady, who III
danA thirteen years of age. Ht:i
eyinced fondness for the girl, but not % !
to excite suspicion, until within a mt nth o, h
Mrs. Hentz, III passing by the window Of /.
girls sleeping room one day, found on ii
ground indubitable proof of the erimipaby 1
her husband and daughter, in the shape off
ph@tus, partially covered by the sand D.
suspicious were instantly aroused. and she
solved to bring the guilty villain, her ha.barl
TO justice. Having severed all connection viii
him, she entered her charges with the prupf
authorities, and he was Immediately arrestet
Upon examination he was committed 10 avs
the next term of court. II was proved TIA
Hentz had kept up criminal intercourse vii
the girl two or three years. The indignaiosd
the crowd ut the court house was very g.y
Some suggesting that the rascal saosi
iynched, and others recommending
tar and feathers. lie will undouh.s .. 80. 80,
his just deserts Galesburg en- m wv
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-06-15
Moss Ls.rE.r AND Cir. Esrr.r.,sr, B.okr,

1oRE LeT1EaY AND CIR ExTsRPRIsrs BRoEr I'm
rP.-Thirtees lottery and gift enterprises. pur-
porting to be located in Rockingham County,
New Hampshire, whose circulars have been dis.
tribussd throughout the country for some time
past, and whoss advertisements have appeared
In great uumbsrs Of country papers. and which
held forth the most extraordinary inducements
70 their vicsims. have been broken ap through
the instsumensality Of Mayor Tiemann. Of New
York, Who dispatched 6esrgeant Beraey, Of the
Metropolitan Police, 70 the scene Of action
The oiscss spent fosr days il searching them
out. but vas unable to capture but four Of them
the remainder contrising to escape.
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-06-15

u After deriving great benefit from DR..
Ross skill and wonderful medicines, as they
cite, because circumstances compelled him to
remove hence, came out yesterday morning
and blowed upon the Doctor in very deroga-
tory manner. Will they give US their opinion
in regard to his surgical operation for Sperm
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-06-15

In Liberia, few miles northward from Mon
rovia. ,oword Cape Mount, is a tract Of land
about nile from the beach, or more than ten
miles in extent, entieely covered with pine-ap-
Piles. The fruit buds out in April and May, and
ripens in August and September. II is Of Dc
cious flavor. The apples are taken TO Monro-
via in considerable quantities, where they are
sold as low as two for a cent. Pineapples grow
wild in the woods, and thousands Of them are
seen in halt an hours walk.
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-06-15

The London Daily News states that Lord Ed
ward Cavendish, son Of the Dake Of Devonshire,
and Lord Richard Grosvenor, son Of the Marquis
OF Westminster, take their departure in the
course Of the month Of June, for America, with
the Intention of making a six months tour
through the United States and Can ada.
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-06-15

Cd We saw skif cross the river yesterday
against wind and current, in right gallant style.
We will warrant the four persons WHO rowed it
will not need to patronizs gymnasums or
n'ne-pin alleys for exercise, As long as they are
employed "a Yesterday.
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-06-15


Ths WBDaeat1U EOlme 1ny0se19ntion.
ThesWsshingten correspondent Of the Cincin-
aati Ganstts writes:
The deveiopmsnts III the Wflietts Poist 10.
vesttgaaioo, es,ablish cleasly that there vas :
eorsups cenbinatioo among various New York
poliHcians not Only 70 deifaud the Goverunent
bv IN e1l0stiouate ssle, but BY a eoll0sIon,
which, moeally, duplicates per-ons Who are
holdiag official positions in the War Depart,
nsent. Is j. proved, beyond . possibility Of
doubt, that the Schells, Mather, Wetnore and
Others, p0cketed a. least S10.Du0 by that opera
ton--the same men who figured In Fort Shell
ing. And the testimony also clearly indicates.
as far as Il goes, that they we're also concerned
IN similar purchases at New Bedford, and in
Maine and California Icy
This co;ncidenee Of nnsnes and circumstances
throughout, makes the inference inc ritable, that
there was completely, Which il utterly over
whelming. That certain kuhordinstes in the
War Department profted by these sales is hard
~ doubted, even from the reluctant aud imper-
feet evidence which was cxtort from Interest,"
ed Witnesses. In fact, there was systematic
conspiracy from begnnin, to end. Aud though
Mr.. Edwin Croswell does not appear prominent
ly in any of the transacl lions, he has been sta
toned here the whole winter, and was actually
the master spirit and moving spring of the
party. During the late Administration, these
came managers attempted to ingratiate them.
selves into favor, but wcre understood and dis
carded. Now they have had full swing here,
and have not only filed their pockets, but ire.
parably damaged the character oil the Admins
trAtion.
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-06-15

A NEW CUr-OFF.-The Mississippi has bro.
ken the levee at American Bend, destroying the
plantation of Mr.. johnson, on the Arkansas
side. The gap thus created, was, at the lates
accounts, about three hundred yards wide and
thirty feet deep, and was constantly growing
both wider and deeper. The new channel thus
created will, perhaps, become permanent, in
which case the cutoff will save twelve miles Of
travel.
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-06-15

A letter from Lawrence, Kansas, to the New
York Evening Post, gives the following incident
Of the hate meeting Of the English election
commissioners
sin reply to q remark OF Mr.. Deitzler, that
he was disposed to deal so fairly in the matter
OF appointing election judges, shat even Denyer's
party coulc not con plain, Gov. Denver stamped
his foot emphatically and said, 81 want il dis.
tinctly understood, gentlemen, that am neither
for nor against this constitution" The Cover
nor further said that II sas his intention 10 re.
sign at no distant day. II is minated that
seeing how utterly repngnant Lecompton is to
the people, and how futile the attempt to force
it upon them must be, he has become diegusted
with the whole business, and is unwilling to
coil his hands with the dirty work which the
administration may hereafter require Of him.
Hence his contemplated resignation. II this
% the case, another will soon be added to the
Kanoasn
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-06-15

James Mcfarland, an attache of Spalding l.
Rogers Circus, was killed by one Roberts, in
Liberty, NO., a few days since. Mcfarland snap
ped his pistol at Roberts, who drew bowie
knife, and completely severed Netherlands head
from his body at single stroke.
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-06-15

EB The body of young Miller, who was
drowned in the river here, a short time since,
was brought to this city yesterday, by the Penn.
binaw. 1t was found near Quincy. and tempo
rarily buried, until his mother went down TO
receive it.
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-06-15

CRuELIy TO Dunn ANIMALS The horse
"Cnknown," which was beaten in the 20 mile
race in Detroit on Wednesday, died from the
effects Of that race on the next day. TIE horse,
~ our readers will remember, fell to his knees
before reaching the end Of the twentieth mile.
The Review is informed BY one who was pre-.
sent At the race that the sight was painful, as
shs horses we're lashed from the start, and du-
ring The last part Of the lace it was only by
most ssvsvs whipping and yelling that they
we're kept up.
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-06-15

The rust, it is said, has made its appearance
among the wheat in Norfolk, Princess Am,
Gloucester, Matthews, and other counties in
Virginia, and serious fears are entertained that
the fields in the great wheat growing sections Of
the State will be greatly injured.
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-06-15

tB Mr.. Anderson, who kept an accurate
memorandum of the rise of 1851, says that the
river came up much more rapidly than at this
time, marking 90, 81, Il aud inches in the
last four days Of the rise, thus coming up al
most five feet in four days. That rise exceeded
the food Of 1874 by feet u inches.
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-06-15

IN THIS city on the S.h hast, Mrs ALyIgA NJ VlH
vile OF Mr. William .. Ware In the 4rfh wear 81 Ter A.
ne deceased was born In Calais VI JAY Is, lsiSiSs
70 i've IN burlington In ISIS since shich ~
ss.Sn 80 pr%mntn NJ aud active merrher ~ that apf
sstnr social circle with which she was CONNECTED ~
X "n,sh her loss win be deeply felt Her disease ~
nnn g ua ana lnsidoas but sure destroyer con,asF
inw f,nt eha was peaceful and happy. giving near
.s,n evidence that their loss vas her naata
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-06-15

EIGHT SLAVES MASuNirrap AMP PRoripEp ron.
Some days since, Richard A. Backner Il, ,de :
deposit OF $4,000 With L. Morton 4 a
bankers of this city. This morning the sneciaii
oeject OF the deposit was aseertained. IIe has
hanuini,ted eight slaves, all Of whom arrived
~ TINS cry this morning, and measures we're IA.
Ken 70 give them their freedom. The money
&c with Morton Co, is for their btne.
n =. aug use This i doing the thing up ,hor-
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-06-15

Another FALL.-We hear that the two am
bilious young men who ride the damn mules
for Sunday amusement got another fall last
Sabbath. The mule team is a six day line evil
IDENTIFY, from the spirited manner in which they
dispose of thel Sunday riders.
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-06-15

~, JUDGE EXPELLED FROM CHrRcu-o,
thursday evening last, Judge Eras,us D. Culver
was expelled from the First Bap,s, Church
Williamsburg, New York. by vote OF GO 10 ~
On 'he chargr of adultery. The ladies impIica.
.ed are two married women-Mrs. Brown ana
mrs. Aincks. The Judge contends that he had
hot ia'r trial, and the case will probably he
carried INTO court BY the ladies, II not by The
yuuse. me former having no connection with
the church, it is contended that ,he ,oar,h.. -
tne Society who acted in the matter. are na;
sldnaily liable for damages. The case has mad
considerable noise in Williamsburg and New
ORR City, and some of the papers have taken
.he matter up The Tribune leans decidedly 70
tue side OF the Judge and the ladies'
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-06-15

kILLEn ny LIGHTNISa-Mr Adam Coar,,,
was killed by stroke of lightning, aboa, Il.
miles northeast OF this city, between two u
three o'clock yesterday afternoon. He va, !,
gagged in blowing, aud shower having CON, !,
he sought shelter under hickory tree ii 4.
field. The lightning first struck the tree, Al
descending upon Mr. G., passed down from 4
back Of his head 10 his feet scorehiar ~
bruising bis person considerably, and ,e,r.,
his boots to pieces. He must have been h5t
instantly, as he was dead aud his c.othius y
taken fire when Mr.. Hiram Gilbert, sbo ~
standing about 20 yards distant, came 10 Ii
assistance. One OF the horses attached 10 A.
plough was also killed the other ran a.n-
Mr.. Gilbert states that he looked towards N.
Courtney Immediately after the fash of ~.
ming and saw him leaning against the tree n
both horses were down. His attentioo -
then called to his own horses, which bss-.
frightened, aud when he next looked Mr.. ON.
ney was down and one Of the horses yasr,-
This horse was uninjured and seems 10 II,
been only stunned. The deceased man-s,,.
bout 35 years Of age, and left a wife bu, "a
children. He was highly esteemed and respef
ed, and an exemplary member of the N. /
Church.-MuscatiBe journal.
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-06-15

~ wedding recently, when the ofhess.s
priest put to the lady the qae< ton. VIII As
nave tins man to be thy Wtddsl hu.banar ..
uropped pretty courtesy, and with mea.r
,nat lent her beauty additional grace rephss'
II you please"
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-06-15

eB Some gold was tested yesterday by Mr..
Walden, found in the western part of the city
near Hawk Eye creek.
The present is an excellent time for Washing
cry where.
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-06-15

young lady, named Susan X. Brown.
daughter Of Philip G. Brown. Esq, a retired
merchant Of New York, residing on Fifth Ave.
nue., near Twenty Eighth street, has Of Ite
been and Is most singular and extraordina.
~ somnambullst. Almost every night after she
has fallen asleep, she gets up. lights the CAS-.
and taking paper and pencil, writes several
s'anzas o. poetry. Her father fearing that some
accident might occur, one night removed The
gas fixtures from her room, and placed them
beyond her reach. That night she arose IN
perfect darkness, wrote another piece Of poetry.
which upon examination by daylight was found
to % well written, correctly spelled and nunc.
tuated, and the ruled lines as accurately fol.
lowed as they could have been BY the best nep.
man with light; and this has been repeatca
almost every night, each time new piece hejng
produced. She has 10 knowledge OF the mai.
ter herself, cannot repeat q word Of the poetry
che writes. and insists that she does not write i
Her friends watch her closely. Her health i
not very good; since her somnambulic exercises
she seems 70 gradually fail. Physicians have
attended her Tor some time, but 40 vet atIord
little relief. Ao'u
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-06-15

STEPHEN A. DorGLAs.-There is consi S,,.
speculation at this time, as to where III !. A.,
gulshed politician il drifting. II emma, 4.
moment be believed that he will he M,
gather up sufficient followers to form = mn, /.
his own, nor is very likely that Their a. !
found place for him among the fort ,rr.t ~
ers Of the Republican party. The cog-a ,
his friends in Illinois plainly indicate. xb,t !
wants IN that quarter. When once secure i !.
Senate for another six years term. he viii -
his Efforts towards mending up the old sf,rr
ed craft known as the Democrats psr.,.,s.
himself on board Tin good ORDER in.,.I ~.
sell commander, change her bearings. al n
pc on again for the presideLcy.-Port.mog,
(Ohiol Republican, 's'-V--
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-06-15

nheAaEss BALLooNING.-A man named Sci
Nis, ~ Dayton, Ohio. performed an act of DARN,
rccAlessness, u sheft Time SINCE IT.. ~
ascension, but instead OF q sir h.lloan - ~
provided huge muslin one, coated with ui"s
Inu Whise'wAshed with yellow ochre. in size ara
shape. very much resembling a showm.n,.
'ent. II was to DO set aAoat by building ! a.
anuer y, and initiating it with rariiicd air. ana
curing the operation 1t caught firc. but 6,siis.
~ ven. on. rising at least mile high. Af,.,
oeing a. this height brief period, he mad"
rent ~ tne balloon, allowing the rarided Il. -
escape, he began his perlous descent: bn, cn =
ren. o. wind struck him, and he c.ms a. Az.
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-06-15

The Readings" by Charles Dickens have
proved a complete success. His receipts have
averaged $500 nightly. The first course has
just been finished, and second course is now
announced.