The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1859-06-28

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yoR yupan OF TIE SUPREME COURT.
RALPH p. LOWE, u Lss 0osnty.
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CALEB BALDWIN, Ct Psetawatsanis 70.
Editorial CoRFsspooAsnce.
seea,ase De- Nsisss Oily. June 81.
Ths Busiipgsos, Dubuque. Lee and several
ether County Dslsgations to the Republican and
psmecrst;s Conventions, took the early train,
lfosdsy nesning. and came over the B. + y.
4 r - Assaey, whore We hlled six coaches
and Two carriages for Ottumwa, the majority
taking the steamer. although very much crowd.
ed; few preferring the stage, fearing that the
vatss would b found too Low.
0nos last came over il our road has been
nush improved. The fencing Of the track is
progressing and the whole track will soon b
enclosed. This 70 Q wise prscaution, as 1t not
only prevents accidents but conciliates farmers
and stock raisers The road bed, considering
the fact that the iron Wa much Of it laid down
last winter In the frost, d In excellent coudi-
tion. The Company have also commenced bal
lasting With broken stone-the worst places
having already been ballastsd. They are also
SEEDING the cuts and embankments to save
washing and get rid Of dust.
This fact shows that our road was built BY
an Engineer who knew his business; that it has
been run during year of the wettest weather
and heaviest rains ever known, and Of the l20
bridges between. Burlington and Agency, not .
angle one has ever been carried away by .
food, nor the cars prevented from making their
SECULAR trips for single day. It is the evident
design of the managers to make it in every
respect 6rst class road, and We venture to
predict that It will be the best paying road in
the State.
A I said before, We, ct Ottumwa, committed
ourselves to the tender mercies Of the officers
Of the good steamer Des Noines City. We mum.
bsrsd, when We mustered aboard, Republicans,
Democrats and Old Liners, about two hundred
The boat had about twenty state rooms, accom-.
modating about forty persons. The other hun
bred and sixty we're arranged in tiers, without
respect TO political classification. The supplies
laid In were found not entirely sufficient for the
very large crowd, bnt At the first stopping place
our steward replenishsd, and We now find our
selves getting along comfortably and agreeably
and st . rate Of speed which promises to carry
- 70 the capitol this evening, in good time.
We have with us large number Of promi-
nent politicians and several editors Of both par
ties. We have on board Mr.. Ripple and Mr..
nahoney Of Dubuque, Mr.. Reed, Mr.. Sample,
NJ. Aaylor, Col Patterson and Judge Clag-
gett Of Keokuk, Dr.. Eads of Fort Madison, Mr..
Manning and Mr.. Stewart of Van Buren,, May
or Gillaspy Of Ottumwa, etc., etc. OF editors
We have . goodly number-Mr. Palmer, Mr..
Dor and Col. Heath of Dubuque, Mr. BittmAn
and NJ. Richter editors of the German Republi-
can paper in that city, Col Thompson ofthe de
funct Burlington Gazette, Mr.. Espy Of the Fort
Madison Independent, (deadl, Mr.. Howell of the
Gate City, and Mr.. Street Of the Ottumwa
Statesman.
The Des Moines Valley improves upon &C
quaintance. The river is . beautiful stream
running through the garden of Iowa, rich in an
inexhaustible soil-rich in coal, gypsum and
superior building stone. At Red Rock ex-
amined stone, of which there is an lnexhausti-
bic supply, that presents an unusual appearance.
1t is dark red, ola great variety Of shades. It
IL . sand rock easily worked and is said to
harden by exposure.
At this time it is impossible to tell who will
be the nominees at either Convention. The
contest for Governor lies between Lowe and
Kirkwood. Rusch of Scott and Hamilton Of
Dubuque and Edward of Lucas are nominated
for Lutenant Governor.
The Democrats cannot determine who they
will nominate until they Gee our ticket.
II 10 quite refreshing to see the big guns and
little guns Of the two political parties who have
maintained heretofore the most hostile relations
20 one another mixed together in the most
cordial manner. Perhaps it will be different by
and BY.
DEs MONIES CITr, June %.
The largest political Convention that ever as
semblsd In the State met at Sherman's Hall, in
this city, to-day. Delegates were in attendance
from nearly every county, and the best feeling
prevailed. Hon. Timothy Davis was elected
President, with An array Of Vice Presidents and
Secretaries. Gov. Lowe sent in his declension
and Kirkwood was nominated by reclamation.
Nicholas J. Rusch, Of Scott county was nomins-
ted for Lieut.. Governor, and L. D. Stockton, R.
p. Lowe and Caleb Baldwin for Supreme Judges.
While I am writing this the Convention 10
adopting platform.
Mr.. Scholte 10 in attendance from Marion
county q . Republican delegate. He repre-
SCENTS . large body of Hollanders who have
heretofore voted the Democratic ticket. The
accession Of Mr.. s. and those be represents viii
give us Marion county with . gain Of two Repre-.
sentatives and one Senator.
The nominations give great satisfaction and
the ticket 10 considered q excellent one.
This city occupies very beautiful location
and 10 much larger town than expected to
Gee. 1 consider the Capital grounds we'll Sc
lected.
They have much 6ner crop prospects than
with Us. They have not had 90 much rain
Their Wheat and Oats promise full crop. aud
sheir corn look larger and better than with US.
In order to be sure Of getting this into the
mail, shall be obliged to close.
AxorHER SICKLEs CAsE.-The Chicago Jour-
nal says: "City Marshal Rehm received . dis
patch on Saturday requesting him to arrest Mrs.
Barnes and gay Lothario, "a homely looking
carpenter,) who had fed from Marquette, Lake
Superior, the former leaving husband and two
children. The dispatch was placedin the hands
Of officer Asa Williams, who proceeded at about
s o'clock on Sunday morning to the steamer
Lady Elgin, where. with the assistance Of Capt.
Jack Wilson, the guilty parties were Gagged
They were sent home via Detroit yesterday, in
charge of friend Of the offended party"
Gcv.. BANKS AGAINST TIE Two YEARS
AAExDnH1s-Ths charge that Gov. Banks ia
yored the two years amendment in..Asssachu-
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