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

eBA great excitement was created on one
of the docks at Cleveland, a few days since, by
the discovery of heavy barrel, sunk at the foot
of the dock. 1t was drawn to the top Of the
water, and All exterior examination convinced
the bystanders that foul murder had been done.
The coroner was hastily sent for; but the curl
osity of the crowd becoming intolerable before
he arrived, the head of the mysterious cask was
knocked in. An interior examination disclosed
the horrible fact that it was ballast barrel,
filed with sand. 1t had been thrown over from
some vessel lying at the dock.
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1859-06-28

At the meeting Of the Atlantic Telegraph
Company. the report already published was
adopted. The Red Sea cable broke and Wa
lost when only 60 miles from Cape Sidero.
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1859-06-28

az Two horse thieves, who had stolen six
horses at Muscatine, were caught in Missouri,
and taken back to Muscatne, a few days since.
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1859-06-28

B A wealthy and prominent resident Of
the suburbs Of our city got into difficulty, the
other day, by the observation of woman the
wife of neighbor, that he committed rape
upon her. For the present we suppress the
names Of the parties. The matter will come
before the Grand Jury at the next session.
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1859-06-28

ca The Quincy Wing says the wheat har-
vest will commence in that vicinity the present
week, which is nearly two weeks earlier than
usual.
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1859-06-28

eHThe New YorksTribune has encouraging
accounts Of the crops in New Jersey, Penn
sylyania, Delaware and Virginia.
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1859-06-28
saaxa r,naA.

"a Slave Code for the Territories is the
name attached TO constitutional proposition,
for the sole purpose Of afousing against Il the
prejudces OF tho Northern people. Richmond
Enquirer.
This name vas the first used, II we mistake
not, by Senator Douglas. We do not know his
motive, but the phrase seems TO US ali express
sive one, conveniently concise, and accurately
describing tho very thing In question. IL is only
q substitute for the 81 cnmlocution OF "protec-
ton to Slavery in the Territories, by act OF Con-
gress." This IL what the Southern Senators and
the Southern politicians in general are ciamor-
ing for. 1t does not strike US, that the name is
of vital consequence, when the demand itself
is SO clearly understood. Still, the Douglas
nomenclature is manfesily the best.
In the same number Of the Enquirer, we are
told that "Gov. Wise does most explicitly hold
that it is the duty Of Congress to intervene 10
protect slavery in the Territories !" and shat
" the true position of Virginia and the South
Is "se: forth in his Sanford letter, ia which
he "has fairly and dspassionatey argued the
whole question" Such being the fact, call your
measure "Saye Code or whatever else you
please, no christening, hosever ingenious, can
ever reconcile 1t to any great number Of votes
at the North.-Cin Gaz.
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1859-06-28

At meeting Of the Committee, J. A. Kasson
Of Polk, was elected Chairman.
The Convention was the largest one ever
convened in the State, and its proceedings
were conducted with great harmony.
We will give an extended report of the pro-
ceedings tomorrow.
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1859-06-28

WooL.-The Marietta Express says that the
Hon. j. B. Grinnell intends to engage in wool
growing pretty extensively, in Poweshiek coun-
ty. He started for Michigan last week, where
be has purchased about 5000 head of choice
grades of sheep, with which to stock his farm.
Thousands of farmers in Iowa ought to 'go and
do likewise"
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1859-06-28

a The Cleveland Herald denies the state
men of a writer to the Chicago Journal. that the
wheat in counties round about Cleveland is in
iured BY the frost.
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1859-06-28

FIRE At MILwAUHIE.-As severe FIRE occurred
at Milwaukee, on Wednesday last. Several bust
ness houses were burned, and the Custom
House was considerably damaged. The loss is
estimated at 100000. Insurance $4,000.
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1859-06-28

~ Il is understood that Gen. Jefferson
Davis will next winter bring forward in the
Senate a bill directing the immediate acquisi-
ton Of the island Of Cuba by purchase or other
wise. Also bill defining by legislation the
rights of neutrals in the time of war. He de-
MES that the right Of search is belligerent
right, and thinks the United States should take
the intiatory in correcting the error.
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1859-06-28

Ia Mr.. John Dobson, was arrested and
brought before Justice Harris, yesterday. on
charge of disturbing the peace by the use Of
obstreperous language. He was fined one dol
lar and costs.
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ing from Washington ;.
tIupIOYtU 70 hUVauCe II.
HEAVY RoBBERY-s6,o 600 SroLES.-The New

Orleans Crescent, OF the 18th, says:
heavy removal of the deposits took place
on Monday afternoon. A box containing So. 600
in South American gold doubloons, shipped with
number OF other such boxes on board the ship
Wurtemburg, for Hayre, was taken from its
proper place on board, and rifled of all its con-
tents. The broken and empty box was found
in the stewards room. The steward and his
wife, the stewardess, English people,) were no
more to be found than the abducted gold The
police were soon put on the ga uite, but as yet
their researches have amounted TO nothing
In consequence of the robbery the ship lad to
defer her departure.
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1859-06-28
Democratic state Convention.

BY the kindness of Mr.. Palmer, of the Due
buque Times, who was in our city, last evening,
We learn that the Democratic Convention as
sembled at Des Aoines, Oh Thursday, and Or
ganized BY appointing Hon. Chas. Mason, Of this
city, Chairman. The committee on permanent
officers had decided to report Mr.. Cassiday, Of
Polk County as President.
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1859-06-28

Posi- OFFICE HONESTY The New York Her.
aid is making an attack upon the new Post
Master General. 1t re-afiirms its story of re.
washed and counterfeit postage stamps, and as
serts that the removal pi Fost Master Westeott,
of Philadelphia, was because he had endeavored
to find out who were rohbng him. There were
thieves in the Post Office. About a hundred
persons had access TO the money, and the Post
Master could not tell Who took it, consequently
he assessed the loss or the whole OF them
The sum stolen was sl,525o5 Tor a single quar-
ter. BY assessing the loss on the employees Of
the Office, Mr.. Westcott made them interested IN
detecting the thieves. But the Post Office De-
partment could not retain in its employment a
man SO anxious to detect pifering.
In contradiction Of this, we have the follow
ing from Washington.
Investigations prove that no counterfeit post
age stamps have ever been detected, traced or
known, and all the recent stories were fabrica-
ted to impose new envelopes on the Department,
but the scheme has failed by the very means
employed to advance it.
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1859-06-28

ALMOST A FuNERAL.--W eduesday about noon
lady OF this city, returning from morning
drive, on approaching the room usually occupied
by herself and husband, heard voices She
stopped, listened, placed her eye to the key
hole, and saw, to her horror, woman standing
on the floor, fixing shawl over her shoulders.
Enraged at the infdelity Il her husband, she
went TO the hail, took down loaded shot gun,
returned, cooked the gun, opened suddenly the
door, and deliberately shot The strange woman
in the back. Her husband screamed, when the
excited and abused vile tainted. On having
returned to consciousness, she learned that the
woman who had supplanted her in the affections
Of Dir. ----- was one of those frames for ex.
hibiting shawls and mantillas on which he that
morning had brought up from the store to have
re.trlmmed by bis wife, in her usual tasty style.
Not finding his wife in, he was looking at the
figure, and fixing it up as surprise to her,
when her sudden jealousy like to have cost him
ms lie. The amount of it is, that there Is no
safety for married man to NEEDLE with
strange lady, even if she be made out of
~ood and Tire milwaukee News.
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1859-06-28

DIED.
Yesterday evening, in this city, Mr. VIZ fEL.
LISGER, aged 5S years
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1859-06-28

Mr.. ignaz Koliseh, young gentleman of
Montevideo, is astonishing the Parisians by his
skill in chess, Not equal to Morphy, he beats
Harrwtz and Arno1s dc Riviere with ease. Re-
port has il that he is about 10 visit the United
States, for the purpose Vi matching himself with
the American Champion.
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1859-06-28
Letcher's majority,
5,199

Nine counties are yet to be heard from Off
cialy These counties give reported majority
for Letcher Of 1913, which, if true, would give
him a majority in the State of $500 votes over
Gopoin
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1859-06-28
MAssisIED.

On Thursday, June 23rd. Ivy Rev. John Harrs, NJ.
ADDISON G. WILLIAMS aud Miss EuITH CANpf,
all Of this city.
Ihe printers acknowledge The usual courtesies Al
extend the accustomed eOngra. Qiations.
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1859-06-28

VIRGINIA.-The Richmond Enquirer gives the
Governor, as far as returns have been received:
For Letcher in (l42 counties) 75,454
For Goggin Tin l42 counties) 70,255
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RepuOllcan state Convenslon.

Republican state Comvont1om.
We learn from the returning delegates, that
the State Conveaton met ct Des Moines
On Wednesday hst, and nominated candidates
for State olRcers.
For she ofacs Of Governor, the name Of Hon.
Samuel J. Kirkwood, Of Iowa City, was present.
ed, and he was nominated By reclamation.
For the Office Of Lieutenant Governor. the
names OF Nicholas r. busch Of Davenport,
W. w. Hamilton Of Dubuque, and J. Edwards. of
Charlton, were before the Convention. On the
6rst formal ballot, Mr. Rusch was nominated.
For the Office Of Judges Of the Supreme
Court, the names before the Convention we're,
Hon. 4. r. Lowe Of Keokak, Hon. L. D. Stock
ton Of Burlington, Caleb Baldwin Of Council
Bluffs, Hon. Jacob Butler of Muscatine,
Samuel !. Miller, Esq, Of Keokuk, and D N.
Cooley Esq. of Dubuque,
Judge Lowe and Judge Stockton were nomi-
mated by accla,nation.
On the FIRST formal ballot. Mr.. Baldwin was
nominated by very large majority.
Resolutions were passed, re-endorsing the
Philaae!phia platform, and expressing the
opinion Of the Convention in favor of Home:
stead bill. The resolutions condemned the
Aassachuetts amendment to the naturalization
law,-the position Of Mr.. Cass on the ''naturaliz-
ed citizen question, and the African Slave
Trade.
The following is the State Central Committee:
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1859-06-28

The MISSISSIPPI RIVER RAILROAD BRIDGE
RENDERED ALMOST UsELEss.-On Saturday night
heavy train of cars, loaded with fat cattle.
passed over the railroad bridge, and go injured
it as to render it almost useless. The pier on
the Iowa side of the draw is cracked from top
to bottom, leaving cavity OF some two inches
in widsh. The crack extends the whole length
of the pier, so that the water runs through il.
The pier is also leaning considerably. One of
the main tinbers west of the draw is broken
and considerably split up. The bridge between
the two piers west OF the draw IL settled some
three inches, we should judge, and the track,
in consequence, is considerably warped. The
injured timbers are fastened up by large chains,
for temporary support. The draw had to be
cut off three inches before it could be closed
This now makes seventeen inches of the draw
that has been cut off from time 10 time. With
bridge in this unsafe condition. we hope the
company will not continue running their trains
over it, as we do not wish to record a re-enact-
ment of NorwaIk aud Desjardins tragedies
Rock Island Register, 2lst.
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Concord, n. H.. Jun,

In the House OF Representatives yesterdav a
stringent bill in relation to the renJtion or
alleged fugitive slaves was reported Inv tba
Judiciary committee. The bill provides ina,
any person who shall aid or abel ia rendition
OF person claimed as a slave shall be punished
lot the hrst ofense five years Imprisonment, and
ior the second by Imprisonment for life. The
oll i passed lbs first stages by vote OF 1874 70
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Washington. june


The department. has issued general orders
"ith view OF enforcing the greatest possible
economy in the military service. espocinily 10
the conveyance and distribution of supplies
No buildings are TO be occupied, nor any extra
ordinary expense incurred, except BY authority
OF the War Department, and no persons shall
De hired tor purposes Immediately connected
with the troops, excepting the necessary guides
and interpreters. ALI hired persons not author.
lzed by the tenor OF The order will be forthwith
discharged and the service, il necessary, be
performed by the enlisted men.
The receipts into the Treasury last week were
81 100000. The drafts issued were IL ,42l 900.
Inc amount subject to draft is 3,0I6,0
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1859-06-28

DtHF6I OItyy JuHC 10.
Emigrants are pouring in by hundreds. I'm
mediately ON arriving they put for the noun
tains. A few occasionally return to the States,
but they are of an idle and shiftless class who
would be curse to any community.
1.-The two main diggiugs are now known as
Jackson and Gregory. Others will undoubtedly
be discovered. In fact rich reports are the
order of the day, and they are generally we'll
accredited.
look to see very rich leads struck during
the summer.
would urge upon your merchants the pro-
priety OF sending out large supplies. There is
great scarcity, even now, and provisions are held
At fearful prices.
The health of the District is excellent and our
prospects are most encouraging.
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1859-06-28

NeW 10TH, June, "A.
The Times Washington correspondent says :
Secretary Floyd continues in delicate health
and serious apprehensions are felt for the result
His family are anxious that he should retire
from his present position. He has removed to
the Soldiers Home.
Judge Douglas left this 2. NJ. for New York,
where he will spend several weeks.
Although Governor Walker dined with Mr..
Buchanan on Saturday last, he declares the con-
llhqanee OF their previous political differences
ana says that no one can ever Justify or excuse
OF the Lecomrren outrage.
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1859-06-28

gentleman in Mystic, Conn.,, received a tele.
gram the other day, purporting to be from his
brother in New York, and.appointins meeting
with him at stonington. He went, but his New
York brother was not on hand. Ii was after
wards found.tbat the chap, who sent the dispatch
did il to get rid OF a bogus $40 bill, receiving
50 so in GOOD money
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1859-06-28

~ New Orleans, June %.
>, Inc steamship Cahawba, with dates from
Havana to the 10th inst, has arrived below
& Sugar dull, at 7ta7ac. The stock ut Havana
and Matanzas amounted to 1900 boxes. No
lasses firm at 44aiA. Lard trim at. l9a2O.
Sterling exchange, loa20 per cent. premium,
Exchange on New York, saS per cent, and on
Boston, per cent.
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mn, -, Baltimore, June %.
The Winans experimental steamship has been
SUNK al tue wharf in consequence Of workman
hesiecuhg % close a supply pipe. Steam fire
engines were engaged in pumping her ont an5
they will probably succeed in raising her to-
morrow.
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-, NeW i TN, June -.
The negro Jourdan who committed the mt
rage on the little girl is still in danger of lynch
ing by the excited people Of the neishborbond
where the crime was committed The aad Ward
station was besieged all day BY an angry crowd
but was preserved from attack by the presence
OF the police. Had the culprit Jourdan fallen
INTO THAR hands, he would have met a speedy
retrbution.
Des Arc citizen., 1859-07-27
THE SHEEP AND HIS FOOD.

The sheep, in state of nature. inclines to the hills, and in a domesticated state prefers the hilly lands; and in such loca- tions will live and thrive where no other animal except the goat can. In winter the keeping of sheep costs comparatively less than that of cattle, as they need only sheds for shelter, and will live on coarser fodder--two pounds of hay, or its equiva- lent, being sufficient, per day. for each sheep. There is no doubt of sheep being tbe better stock to bring up out lands, as they scatter their manure more evenly on the surface, and it causes the | finer grasses to grow; and on hilly and rocky land, where manure cannot be ap- | piled, they are decidedly the best stock to keep the soil in heart, and they kill out the briers and bushes on the pastures on which they are kept. No animal. it Is eontended, will return as much to the land, in proportion to what it takes of, as a sheep; and it is rule that the greater part of the crop of the farm should be consumed at home, except in cases where manure is bought. With this class o stock, much depends on the object the farmer has in view, as to the choice of the breeds. If wool Is desired, the Spanish Merinos, or some of the sub-varieties, arc
 best; near market where mutton is 0
 more consequence, the English breeds art
 more profitable.
 I have succeeded well by crossing ths
 Paular Mesino with the common sheep and with the Cotswold and South Downs The result was an increase and improve
 ment in wool, and in weight of carcass 1 I consider the Paular and MonterLo Me
Des Arc citizen., 1859-07-27
TIE WILD HoRsE or THE PaAIRrEs.


 TIE WILD HoRsE or THE PRAIR1Es. According to Azara, those magnificent troops of insurgent horses .dltsaaos is the Spanish term which have become wild in the plains of America, to the South of the Rio de la Plata. sometimes amount to 10000 individuals. Preceded by videttes and detached skirmishers, they advance ina close column so broad and dense that nothing can break through lit. If a travelling caravan or body ol cavalry is seen approaching, the leaders of the wild horses advance upon recon noisance, and then. in accordance with the movements of the chief, the entire body passes at a galIop to the left or right, in. viting, at the same time, by deep, pro. longed neighing, the domestic horses tc desertion. These often join the :" rebel host,v and are said never voluntarily te submit themselves again to mans do minion. n.--[ Encyclopedia. Britannica: New Edition.
Des Arc citizen., 1859-07-27
THANKS BEFORE MEAT.
BY R, A. CAKES,

BIKs A ' oAh Sss You say if wine e'er touch your lips, Some song of love they first must sing Some dainty rhyme thty first must bring, To praise the crimson of their tips. You make me give the thanks and praise ss Before touched the luscious fruit; You make me sing when it would suit My lip to banish all delays. o sweet! fear the blood that runs Its course in your azure veins, That reds your cheek with health's fusl
 stains, Smacks of the stern old Puritans But for the boon you ask, you give The richest, rarest Lydian wine-- The taste of those twin lips divine, Whose promise bids my frail song live,
Des Arc citizen., 1859-07-27

A SINGULAR Surr.-The New York Times reports the particulars of singu- lar lawsuit, brought by young lady to compel her guardian to disclose to her the names of her parents, and other particu. lars of her early history. By her story lit appears that she has been brought ur by gentleman of wealth and respecta- bility. under the impression that she was entitled to some property; but now, she being nineteen years of age, he has noti fled her that she must provide for herself and refuses to give her any information a: to her percentage, and denies that she ha: 1 any property.
Des Arc citizen., 1859-07-27

CALMNEss IN TaousLE.-Even in public troubles there is calm in the be- liever's mind. He is satisfied that in those judgments that are inflicted. man should be husnbled and God exalted: elsa. ii !, ll-l7;) and that in all tumulls, and changes, and subversions of states. sill His throne is fixed. and, with that. the be. liever's heart likewise. In all commo. tions, the kingdom of Christ shnll be spreading and growing, and the close oI all shall be full victory 0A his side; and that is sufficient for the believer. Amids all disorder, God is ordering all wisely and justly; and to them that love Him graciously; therefore we ought not to bs dismayed.