The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1859-12-17

sion 10 that be Is taking decidedly southern
tendency. His professions Of determination
to remain in the Democratic party, grow more
vigorous. He says be would vote fer JET.
Davis If JEFF. were nominated for President
His friends in Ohio may take that into consider.
alton. And they may also digest the fact II
they please, that their movements in Ohio are
regarded here as tending directly and strongly
to the disintegration Of the Democratic party.
It IL impossible that their doctrines should be
recognized 40 sound at Charleston, and every
blow struck for the principle that the people Of
the Territories shall have the right to expel
slavery from among them, Is really at the DEM
ocratic organization. The bitterness Of the
Southern Democrats Is intense. They are re-
newing their old cry about dissolution Of the
Union. The time has fully come, however,
when they must do something or quit taking
The Republicans propose to tell them hen they
begin to twist the old disnnion screw, 70 quit
or 60.
Uneasy lies the head that wears crown "
10 the royal palace Of Shockoe Hill. Unresting
nights and unQuiet days are the inher lance oil
the purple Of this high sovereignty. No more
thorny pillow ever wac solaced BY opiates or
"old rye" that that OF Gov. Ebo Shin, COM
mander.in chief Of the puissaDt army Of this
invaded province. Treason IN the serag Clio, re-
volt among thejanizaries numerous pashas " til
unenumerated tails brought to the bastinad0
and bowstring, are tame events to the crowded
procession OF horrors now marching and conn>
termarching over the exhausted barrens Of the
chivalry, fruitful in nothing but men for mer-
chAndise. The burning OF a bay stack in the
mountains, the discharge Of . ducking gun,
where the Margrave of Ceredo has planted the
seat Of empire, or even the friendly but hatu-
lent advertisement of Ash wares by the iDno~
cent vender, stand proxy for war trumpet, and
sent CONSERVATION through the whole border
from the Blue Ridge TO The Rip Raps, from the
Falls of the Potomac to the agne fields OF the
Meherrin. The embatiled legions are in mar
tial array The venerable Hugh Peasants Of
Petersbu.gh" snuffs the battle from far; and
the more youthful, but not less ardent Roger A.
Pryor has most capacious stomach for the
eight, and stiffsns bis sinews for the onset
There will be, as one consequence Of this, an
increased demand for mountain dew at the
seat Of war, and less heavy drain of beverages
10 the domestic market. 1t would be much
safer enterprise to contract to supply heir car
fridge boxes than their canteens and the pros
duct Of the dstilery will be more III reQues.
than the proceeds of the powder mill AS
swearing will be more important arm of the
service than saltpetre, and blasphcmy moe
plenty than bullets, the "army that sWore ter
ribiy in Flanders" if they could be enlisted for
the war, would be a most invaluable acquisition
When did ever governor aud pee pie make
such an ostentatious exhibition Of their maxi
ness? When did ever, even on the stage, such
contemplate farce taper eff the green aaize ara
grief Of fve>act tragedy? Some hing is due,
It would seem, to heroic traditions AMI old res
nown, but this generation of lly-iivers forget
the race from which they sprang, end battle
TDit mr. aha had IA,
loas Of excellence. Let her console herse If
with the assurance that she has the mos. pro-
nounced ass in western Chrstendom for Gov
ernor. What other chief magistrate will have
bis ears measured in the competition II in
sanity is capital offense, for which hanging is
the penalty, let him stay not upon the order Of
bis going, but 60 at once, to some locality
where lunacy is treated with restoratves and
not with ropes.-[ Burlington Correspon dence
Springfield Republican.
WOMAN SENTENCED 10 DEArH-We learn
from the st. Paul Mnnesotian that the Jury in
the case OF Mrs. Bilanski, who was tried there
for the murder Of her husband return d ver>
dict Of guilty, and she was sent by the Judge
back to the jail for one month, after which time
it devolves on the Governor to fix the time for
her execution. She was deeply affected on the
rendition Of the sentence, and for the first time
euring her trial s0bbed aGdibly.
gentleman recently from Paducah informs
the Louisville Journal that the health of the
Hon. Linn Boyd is so precarous that his
friends must prepare themselves to hear Of his
speedy demise. It is impossible that he can
long struggle with the fatal malady which has
afflicted him.
A good story is told hy the Chicago Times
about the Presidential appointments Of Post
master in that State. One unlucky appointee
was compelled to decline for the reason set forth
below: Dear Sir :-Although acknowledge
the honor Of my appointment, regret to say
have yet an unexpired term Of Eve years ia the
Penitentisry, which compels me to decline your
fatteriDg Offer"
a CLkyKR Bor.-A farmers wife, in speak
ing Of the smartness, aptness, aud intelligence
OF her son, lad Of six years old, to a lady &C
quaintance, said: HE can read from any part
Of the Bible, repeat the whole Oa,echism, and
weed onions as well al his fathern
YES, MOTHER" added young hopeful, land
yesterday licked Ned Rawson, throwei the cat
Into the we'll, and stole old Hinkiey's gimblet."
Ex.PREs1DESr PIERcr's FRIENDS IN NEw
HAMPsHTRE.-Tbe Concord Independent Demo-
Graf says: Our HuEker friends ia this CITY
held heir cancus Saturday night, to select dele>
gates to the Councillor Convention. to be held
IN Epping. We are sorry to add, there was
bitter "scrimmage" between the friends of Gen.
Pierce and Senator Douglas. The friends Of
Gen. Pierce, however, tlumphcd, aud chose
their delegates. 1t il understood that Judge
Minot, Gen. Pierce's former law partner. il to
De one OF the delegates 10 Charleston. He is
shrewd, and it anybody can do any thin . for the
ex>President, he is the man.
SUICIDE.-A young man by the name OF Nm.
Taylor, committed suicide BY hanging himself,
in Bloomfield township, Clinton county, at the
farm Of Bray Wiley.
The particulars, as near as we can EARN. are
as follows: He came from Dubuque last April.
and had been at work for Mr.. Willey 10 10 the
time Of his death. He had complainedto Mrs.
Wiley that be could not sleep nights. Sunday
evening be started out as they supposed to 20
TO neighbors, and not coming home they
supposed be had stayed al! night. IA the
morning, Mr.. W. while doing his chores. found
him hanging in the stable.
He hung himself with pair Of lines from
harness, which were fastened to beam.
Mr.. Taylor has no relatives in this section TO
follow bis remains 10 the grave. He was about
"a or % years of age. The reason oi his com.
hitting suicide is unknown, but some Who we're
well acquainted with him, thought lie was out
Of bis right mind.
The Washington correspondent Of the Chica-
50 Journal says:--
The fact Is no man can be IN Washington
twenty -four hours without being satisfied shat
Douglas il : dead cock In The pit tha, ~
she fellow said about Shakespeare, .sbe is played
out
FARsoN BRowHLow = REARs."-This oelehra.
Ted parson bully recently attended D, o slavery
Indignation meeting at Lynchburg, Va. ana
made Characteristic speech. liz ssid M
would rather be with the South ID Pand emo.Ins,
than with the Abolisioaists in Heaven. NJ also
remarked that be intended 70 give his ii ily IA.
seructions not 70 bury him ID I Yankee coflin.
but u, 10 cass Of m emergency, they should
have g DO %. that they must leave both end.
open, % that when the devil and the Aboiioni.ts
oame ~ q one end, be could gst out d tho
o.osf; = worthy champion Of slavery Il the
We learn from those Who srs buyinR hoss %
orive @ The eastern market, and Who have been
gagged 10 thas buainsss 10 thls County for tvo
q three seasons past, thst shs number 81 1a,ted
nogs 70 this County the past ssason will exceed
lnas q any previous year. Monroe county an
l \ more hoga and corn 10 her popujaticn