The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1859-04-12
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A greater outrage has scarcely ever been per-
Detrated anywhere than that which has Just
transpired in Mount Pleasant. The old people
of that town had a question before them rela-
tive to the licensing OF billiard table, or rather
whether the license should be reduced in price,
which ended in vote oi nearly five hundred
against, with only eleven for reducing the Ii
cense.
This election was the occasion of some
wretchediy executed lioeis against the Netho-
dist denomination of that place.
One Of the coursest, lowest, and most infa-
nous hand bills we have ever seen against any
people was published and sent here purporting
to have been written by Methodist, when
the truth is that it emana ed from the very low
est possible source out side OF all Christian So
cety.
We are credibly informed, lst that the Metho.
Gists have not q member of the town council OF
Mt. Pleasant
I'd That between the Methodist aud other
Churches in Mount Pleasant there ii the most
perfect christian harmony and brotherly love,
not even a doctrInal dissension among them.
Sd. The Methodists in Mount Pleasant are
divided in their political sentiments and The de-
nomination as such have never run a candidate
tor any Office whatever.
And We are led to believe that the men who
were engaged il getting up this infamous pla
card are III the cowardl habit of cOvcrtly assalt-
ing private citizens by fly sheets and anonymous
letters.
Mount Pleasant has hal several fires lately Her
public square was burned nearly to the ground
very fine merchant nil, shared the same fate
only last fall, and the perpetrators OF the arson
Identical with the writer's of those auony-
nous letters themen who would do the one " ouli
not hesitate to do the other. The man who
coverly assails the peace Of society only wants a
dark night and a good opportunity to commit
any crime, 10 difference what may b. its amor.
nifty.
And j. is to be regretted that the Gazette
suffered itself to be imposed on by S.ving the
article as the emanati0n of a Methodisl:--the
thing carried the lie on its own face.
Especial Despatch TO the Cincinnati Gazettel
BRlGHT BEow-BEATING Reconsideration
OF Mr.. EUsTIs AND Miss CoRcoRAN-A Bail
LIANT WEDDING-THE fosT OFFICE FINANCES
The SiCKLEs TRIAL-THE WASHINGTON UNION
ARMY ORDERS.
Washington, April 9.
Bright threatens the Administration With ven
geance for the removal OF his brother iiom The
special agency OF the Post Office Under the
apprehension Of his detection, the President will
PROBABLY direct his restoration. His time is
fectly correcting them.
The wedding Of Eusts, last night, was one Of
the most brilliant atffr5 witnessed here in
many years. Notwithstanding Lent, aud the
absence OF Congress, four or five hundred guests
attended, many OF whom were from distant
cities. Most OF the diplomatic corps wesc pre-
sent, except the Spanish Minister. The Hon.
Edward Everett came from Baltimore. The
reception closed before midnight. In her ex-
pen.ive and beautiful costume, the bride at
tracted universal attention. Her outer dress
was composed entirely OF costly lace. She wore
a-necklace ofmagniiceIit diamonds. The happy
couple start on Monday for New Orleans.
The real embarrassments Of the President be-
gin on the LIST Of July, when payments for the
last quarter are due. So far, liberal spirit has
been manifested by contractors. Ii this is con.
tinued. Mr.. Holt believes the Department can
be carried on smoothly till December.
Owing to the insntficiency Of the clerical force
in the contract office, no comparison OF the
present proposals for the mail transportation,
in the five Southern States, can be made with
existing prices Tor several weeks. At least
$4,000 bids have been made.
The partsans Of Sichl.s complain Of Ould
applying the property qualifications TO jurors.
The law requires 1t expressly, and II omitted
now and Slckles is convicted, these very per-
sons would doubtless urge is sufficient ex-
celtion for new trial. Such tricks have
been recently played in New York, and they
are not beyond the capacity Of some lawyers in
this case.
Floyd intends ordering the troops now ii New
Mexico, into Arizona, aud TO replace them with
Others IRON the Platte region, II necessary
They are to be instructed to prevent any armed
bands, whether called emigrants or not, from
crossing the line, rs Buchanan has reserved TO
himself the movement upon Sonora and Chihua-
hua, against which ilennngsen's scheme is real
ly directed.
The transfer OF the Union ii still suspended.
waiting the Presidents hnal action, who fears 10
the arrangement, from the apprehen-
SION that Congress will investigate and disclose
the fact that the public patronage WAS the price
paid. This obstacle has been increased BY the
publicity given TO tho transaction while nego-
llations were pending.
The De Witt tClinion County, Standard says
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