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The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1859-02-08

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: 49, 4. Y ~ |; 4 .,;;e a = -
pssad viii 81 - ss11 llsr loisys 49,.
s'ens have IT ! IL In. 1'As e1Ais =
deKn. aANAe 6sS< ~ ssaf il tsyine@to
ddosoy ", nd che 1eu 1ialy stsussles Tor
tie trade Of the rich Eallsy 81 tho Des Moines
that three Or four ysAn esehs vas % sure and
certain a heldiss asaiass tbs World during all
time 70 cons. She has discovered, or il she
has not. will soon learn that travel and CON-
mercs pass over East aud West lines and
those Who try 70 change this memorable law are
certain = b crushed and destroyed. Had
Aeckuk pow the ability, which We wish she had,
to oaild her road 70 St. Paul via Des Moines.
II must inevitably result much more to our
oenedi than her own. But she has not. She
has nothing. She hes not single railroad
connection with the rest Of the world, and no.
mile Of road built that ~iIl ever become
link in any great thoroughfare. her Des Noines
Valley road will be a-4feeder to the great
through roads, IL it 10 ever built. It will new
er be anything else and never will pay. Her
road around the Rapids. whether extended fur
Their or simply allowed to terminate at Nom
trose. 10 and foeevsr will remain small po-
tato. one-hdrse affair, doing no good to any one
and only damaging its stock holders.
On the other band, without crushing herself
with debt - trying to crush others, Burlington
has an excellent Eastern connection, alike i'm.
portant to herself and to Southern Iowa. The
present season, By the completion of the link
between Peoria and Logsnsport she will have
another and the shortest route to the East
She now has the best built road yet constructed
within the State Of Iowa. 1t is on the great
central route to the Pacific, penetrates to the
Des Moines river, Jffy miles further than any
other road, affords an oytlet to the richest and
most populous portion OF the State. and will
confer great blessings upon the country through
which it passes and give to Burlington COM
manding position and rich trade.
The fairfield and Washington papers will be
attended to tomorrow, and others in the order |
of their recent
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1859-02-08

MuRDEHER CoSyIcrED.-CharIesC ool =.
murdered Kate Bureau in house Of hi 49,.
Cincinnati last summer, has been ea,,;. ..1s
murder IN the second degree tbe peu.l,, 80
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1859-02-08

: New :. York correspondents q . -.
per has Is from undoubtsd su,ha,;,. !. y
dickens, Who y nov on bic -. 49, tAatu
mas made positive arrangement. .. y iaa Z
write 2 series Of papers, ruonirs 4. 20 Bosss,
REQ o. SIX months, Tor the Leds.Sa 0esA 1.
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1859-02-08

On Wednesday last the ,,..;...
iork Custom House were taasa1A = I, e New
amount received in one day since go. - s.yss
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1859-02-08

eB Mr.. Stewart, of this City, exhibited at
our office Saturday piece of pine about two
and half feet long ana some six inches In d.
ameter, taken from the earth in digging
Well, nifty feet below the surface. 1t is in
perfect state of preservation, being a round
piece, apparently broken from the top of tree,
with most of the bark on. The well, from
which this was taken, lie on high ground some
two miles from this City, and it was taken out
full fifty feet below the surface
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1859-02-08

The PACIFIC RAILROAD BrLL.-For the
present this project is dead-killed, as it ought
to have been, BY the overwhelming selfshness
OF sections which were determined to have the
location of the road settled BY political lines,
and not on the routes most feasible for con-
struction and most likely to result in proita-
bic traric The time will come when the road
will be built, and its location decided hy the
demands Of commerce ana the interests of COM
panies engaged in the work. In the meantime.
private enterprise is gradually extending the
lines Of railway to Kansas and Nebraska,
and will soon commence the work of further
extension across the plains Government can
aid these lines, as it has done many others in
its territories, and year by year the hiatus be-
tween the east and the west will grow shorter,
until at last it will become so brief that but little
will be left for government to do.
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The Washington correspondent Of the Even

ing Post says:
"The Republican Senators and Representa-
tives OF Congress have opened subscription
paper, which was speedily filled up, for the pur.
pose oil raising between $500 and 5000 to pur-
chase magnificent service Of plate, 10 be pre.
sented to the venerable Joshua R. Giddinrs A
testimonial Of their appreciation Of his public
iaoors in the councils of the nation. These Ia
bors have extended through twenty years. Sew
erai democrats are among the subscribers, and
others from the sar.le party desired to contrib
ute, out did not wish to have their names ap
pear. such subscriptions were declined, as the
names Of all donors are to be inscribed unon
the plate, with suitable inscription in add.
ton"
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1859-02-08

Iss sx.rE TsADE.-Darinr Il.
son 2 vhc'ess'e hardware hove |. psss~aA
New York, has cold upwards !, 1aal
s q One-third Of this numb. 20 -. 4
"saif enes." This shows ~ = serika
ment through the eouassy. !. .s's ~
si.y--all believed 10 have !. .,i.s. ~ . i n.
trial Park. IN q.
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1859-02-08

~ We have received copy OF q new map
Of the Nebraska Gold Regions, published al Ne
braska City. 1t may be obtained at Browns
Book Store.
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1859-02-08

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sarsow channel beswses Il - Afessi \
s0e Cubs. vhish six heavy sh;as -
~ signalling each oshes. eve,, !. essld ~
- that netting could esesns $3.50
pewef could scppiy such b,;a.A ~ L.
sning iss ordinary 6sss N. sshswS
msnds that every ship Of the n. ,.epon
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The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1859-02-08

NEGRO STEALING ON THE BoRDER-The Abo-
lltlonists Of Kansas have got their Underground
Railroad completed, equipped, and in running
order, and they are now tasking it to the work
OF Transporting negroes from the Hemp and
Tobacco fields of Missouri to regions where thew
waiiow in the luxuries Of an unintelligible and
unappreciated liberty. Under its brisk Oh. ra-
ton, the rich slave holding counties of Platte
jackson and Lafayette are likely soon to be
considerably thnned of negroes, some of whom
Will De stolen by the Underground conductors.
~n'le others will be sent to Texas and other
Southern States to avoid that contingency.
The vindictve Free State men. still sn,art;,c
at the memory of wrongs, or at supposed
wrongs they suffered at the hands Of Missouri
ans are driving this Underground Railroad bust.
ness as means OF wiping out uncancelled scores
against their old enemies; and there is no me-
thod in which they could add greater gravity to
their vengeance. We know from Information
received from private sources, that the slave
holders on the border are beginning to suffer
severely from the constantly occurring stampede
OF slaves. The are enticed in gangs of dozens
and scores. by sympahizers into Kansas, kept
concealed in that Territory, fer time, and then
sent towards Canada, through Iowa. Last week
company IRON Weston, Mo, succeeded in
recapturing twelve runaway negroes. and 60
corting them safely back to Platte county. But
such recaptures as this will not frequently occur.
Recent occurrences demonstrate clearly that the
people OF Kansas are not likely to prove ready
executors of the Fugitive Slave Law. They are
disposed, on the other hand, to obstruct ii: and
unless better feeling between the citizens OF
the State and the Territory be encouraged that
now exists, the Border will be the scene OF con-
slant conflicts between the old parties than
formerly kept that region in a state Of alarm.
-[St. Louis News.
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1859-02-08

"a The Waterloo Register says that one
doctor in that town has taken off no less than
Eve toes from individuals who had their feet
frozen during the month Of December.
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1859-02-08

A QUExR SoRr OF CoNsUL.-Unpleasant re-
ports are in circulation in Buenos Ayres. in re-
gard to Mr.. Louis Bamberger, the American
Consul in Paraguay. 1t 10 openly asserted that
in the present crisis he is President Lopezs most
obededient servant. He is said 10 be constant
~ at the Palace comforting with the President.
and it is understood Is the commercial partner of
Lopez in several speculations 1t lie well known
that he aided Lopez to appropriate the property
Of the American Company, by attending and
legalixing the sale in his official capacity OF Con
sui, and receiving $500 as bis fees therefor
His alleged conduct occasions much scandal at
Buenos Ayres, and il is to be hoped for the
credit OF the country that the reports are exag.
gsrated. Mr.. Bowlin, the American Com,nis.
Iioner, it is stated will be formally acquainted
with the charges against Mr.. Bamberger; sad
10 the officers Of the vessels now in the river
report that the Commissioner has full powers,
After settling the difficulties, to appoint represen.
tastves to look altar the interests of the Uni
sea states. It 10 possible that be may think the
eredit Of bic country safer 10 the hands of some
otner person than the business partner Of the
o0emy.
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1859-02-08

BLAcKwELL's ISLAND FsgRY Boar Rr.
DowH BIT rHE SYLVAN CsovE.-Ahous Al, 80
half o'clsek yesterday morning, the steambo.t
Sylvan Grove, while making her Graf trim ~
tween Harlem and Peck slip, ran into ana u,set
one OF the Terry hafges whish plies betvesn
Blackveli's Island and the foot OF SIXTY .6rst
street, East River. Three Of the ten men Wa
wers on board Ners drovesd. Their names ~
1iehsel 0saha0, The cpx-ssain Of ths boat ~
the1as Lss 90 DAnisl Mahoay, Inmates q -
WoukAoA-&ov Yeek Nnep, S0th.
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1859-02-08

SOUTHERN MANUFACTURES The South is ma
king steady adsan in manufacturing enter
prise. No sudden rush is witnessed into new
business engagements, but quietly in city after
city, over the extent of the Southern States, a
movement is made to set the spindle and the
loom in motion, thus varying or employments
aud adding to the sources OF our prosperity,-
In the present condition of the country, any
advance in domesticating manufactures in the
slave States is favorable indication. It shows
. disposition to acquire industrial independence,
and brings new agencies for harmonizng con-
hicting interests into action.
Mississippi has made several success. full efforts
to establish manufactures. The most profitable
factory in the Union is in one of the Eastern
counties OF that State. Il may be due to this
tact that disposition is gaining strength in that
State to embark to greater extent in this
species of industry. Many of the cotton plant
ers have introduced upon their plantations the
new machine for spinning the raw staple atAhe
gin. This, perhaps, adds to the favor with
which investment in factories begin 10 be view
ed. At a meeting Of the Warren Agricultural
Society, held in Vicksburg. on the Sd inst, it
was resolved to establish a cotton factory in
that country, undeE the protection of the asso-
citation. The design is to manufacture coarse
cotton fabrics, and the members Of the associa-
ton pledge themselves to each other to give the
enterprise their undivided support. The enter
prise IS 10 be commenced on a scale and under
q management which will secure success. Ne
groes are 10 be turned to service in the various
departments OF the factory, and the whole en-
terprlse is to depend at the commencement upon
q home market.
This is movement in the right direction
The South can manufacture cheaper than any
other part of the werld.-New Orleans Plea
yune.
Here is food for reflection for Western me-
chanics. Having secured for themselves a per-
feet monopoly of field labor at the South, with
heir slaves, the Shareholders now seek TO per
ect their system, by pushing their schemes OF
iggrandzement into all the other branches OF !
mechanical industry.
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1859-02-08
Democratic Platform Cor 1860.

Democratic Platform fOr 1860.
We will wager any reasonable sum that in
less than three years the Democratic party of
Iowa will support the four following PROPOSE
tiOns:-
/. That slavery is q divine, christian and hui
manizing institution, and, therefore, that the
more We have of it the better.
2. That the interests of slavery ought to be
strengthened by the annexation Of Cuba with
its slaves, as two or three additional States.
3. That al! the laws against the African slave
trades hould be repealed.
4. That that provision of the Ashburton
treaty which requires the maintenance of
squadron on the Coast of Africa shall be re-
pealed.
We are conscious that there are thousands
OF the party whose patriotism and sense of
justice. at present, revolt at these propositions,
and who noe declare that they will not support
them, but in the end, party will prove stronger
than right and they will become clamorous for
their adoption. These are now the demands OF
the Southern masters Of the party, and thew do
not tolerate the rights of private judgment or
conduct where slavery is in issue as Mr.. Douglas
can bear witness. They insist upon, and always
secure obedience to their behests on this sub
ject. We shall soon see the newspaper in
charge of the gentleman who wrote the letter
to the Salem Quakers supporting all of these
propositions
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1859-02-08

Michigan proposes to build . new Capitol for
herself At Lansing. II il proposed to be fire.
proof modern Doric in style, 265 feet on ito
nothern front, and 200 on it's southern; es,irnat.
ed cost S50D,O00; material, brick, faced with
Grand Rapids marble, provided the latter shall
prove durable enough.
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1859-02-08

The New York Herald, speaking Of the Thirty
Million Cuba bill, says that, from the evidences
OF happy accord which it has already devel-
oped among the Democracy in Congress, there
can be no rational doubt OF cordial reunion
OF the rank and file and sum and substance OF
the whole democratic family around the com.
mon nucleus OF the administration, upon this
great and fascinating movement, in the event Of
the passage OF the bill"
This is one of the brightest pieces Of sarcasm
ever perpetrated by the Herald.
DISTRESSING CASE OF SUICIDE Saturday
last distressing case OF suicide occurred in
this town. Russian named A Heney. en-
ployed in the cabinet department OF Russell 4
McFarland's establishment, became dissatisfied
several weeks since with some domestic arrange
ment, and fretted considerably over the matter,
Last week the difficulty was revived, and Heney
manifested more feeling than ever He made
threats that he would kill himself, and although
bis vile was somewhat alarmed she did not
realize his full determination. Oh Friday He
ney obtained an order from his employ ers on
the Drug store Of T. w. McDill. He came and
purchased some burning fluid, and inquired for
the best preparation for killing rats, conversing
10 calm and apparently candid manner, about
the enormous number of rats at his house. He
purchased an ounce Of arsenic and lett the store
On Saturday morning, during the temporary
absence OF his wife, be put the arsenic in glass
OF water and swallowed it. When his wife re
turned she discovered him vomiting in a violent
manner. Medical aid was SUNNI oned a. soon
as possible, but he persistently refused 10 take
anything for his relief, and died in the evening.
IOquawka Paindealer,
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1859-02-08

Mr.. Collamcr presented minority report Of
the Judiciary Committee in reference to the In
diana Senators. a VI
Nr. Gwinn moved to reconsider the vote
By which the Agricultural College bill was yes
against 20. The bill was then re- discussed and
amended, when It's further consideration was
postponed until Monday, that Mr.. Clay may
speak on il, he thinking it . monstrous, iniquit.
Gus and dangerous measure. The Indian ap-
preparation bill was then taken up, debated and
passed. Executive session adjourned.
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A Question Of veraci.y settled. .

a ~$&soesVAa w. ANtsy SCktAeWs
The Hawk-Eye comes up to the scratch in
defence Of the City Fathers; and quotes from an
article appearing in the Gazette, April 10, 1857,
relative to Mr.. Jennings, favoring the granting
of an appropriation to pay clerk to assist that
officer in his duties. it was not in defence Of u
general increase OF salaries, rs our neighbor
well knew.
The salaries Of several officers we're increased by
the present council, Of which there can be no deni
al,and that. Council now, after permitting them to
remain for one year, are suddenly seized with
an economical lit, with, to Us, decided political
symptoms, and reduction is made. They pro.
fessed to economy, We say, when entering upon
discharge Of their duties, and the Hawk Eye
heralded their election as "a step in favor of re-
FORM" It was the only step taken in that d.
rection. They seemed to turn their faces to the
right-about Immediately after getting into line
and have marched in counter direction ever
since, or, at least up to the time of their last
meeting, when they again wheeled to the right
about tor the purpose of retracing their steps
and occupying the ground they had deserted
1t win avail them naught, however, the people
have lost all confidence and we surmise will
give them a cool cption.-[Gazettc, Feb. 9th,
1859.
In the Daily Gazette (the official paper Of the
city, Of April 10th, 1857, may be found the
following ordinance:-
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1859-02-08

Be it ordained by the City Council Of the City
Of Burlington
Sec. !. That the Recorder, Treasurer, and En-
gineer of said city shall each receive as iull
compensation for all services the City Council
may require OF them, legitimately pertaining to
the duties Of said Offices, respectively, the sum
Of seven hundred and twenty dollars per an
mum, payable monthly.
Sec. 2. That the City Solicitor shall receive
as full compensation for his vices as City So
licitor, the sum Of three hundred dollars per an
mum, payable monthly.
Sec. 8. That the City Marshal shall receive
annually, salary Of five hundred dollars, pay.
able monthly, in addition to such fees as are by
ordinances allowed him for The removal of nui-
sances and the service Of p. ocesses in suits.
Sec. 4. That all ordinances and parts of ordi.
nances contravening the provisions of this ordi-
nance, be and the same are hereby repealed.
Passed April ID, 1857. j. L. CoRsE, Mayor.
d. J. SALES, City Recorder.
have examined the within, and find it cor.
rect. W. Ii. CLUAE, City Solicitor.
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~ - - - hscKr Msgs-
rAlrs.-Th baeS' eas isasns frsa gsn-
.s:. 8 s:S.s. =. ::.. =.
| "a 81 lie I'd Rive II - North next sum
ner. Il ~ that NGbalI steamer called The
Mort, Star. nEieh No. Zen sst about The aauk
\ Rapid o. ~ Nieoiorr was run up Leaf river
and I'm r. 80 vtuter, only forty miles from
Otter TAN f,aks. one of the sosrces Of Red Xiv
er, the outlet 10 which II navigable for steam
ere dewn to the main stream. Ths machinery
Of the North Star 10 70 be transported 70 the
lakes, and, - tke best of tlmOer grows there, '
steamer il 70 BE- 0ails, whichit II thought, can
BE- made early IN the season. The Tribune in
f0rns Us that another party Contemplate taking
. small steamer up the Minnesota river into Big
Stone LAks, and thencs across .shs low ground
only some three .fonrths of mile Into Lake
Traverse. another one 81 the sources OF Red
river. Il Ia even asserted that 10 high water
boats can pass over this neck Of land from one
lake 70 The other. Once upon Red River, . nav
igaton is open for some twenty five hundred
miles down the Red River through Lake Winni.
peg, and up the Saskaschswan TO the base
Of the Rocky Mountains. Business will, Il IL
believed, be abundant. The Hudson's Bay
Company has long carried on extensive trade By
means Of canoes These will of course give
way before the steamer. The fact OF the ap-
proach Of the opening Of steamboat navigation
on the Red River viii direct public attention 70
the Red River region, which 10 described a.
equal in soil and climate TO the Upper Missis-
sppi The Red River 10 the twin river Of the
Mississippi. They rise amid the same lake. and
marshes, and while one sweeps down TO the
sunny Gulf of Mexico, the other takes its
course into the dreary world Of ice under the
North Star. @
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1859-02-08

New York, Feb. 4.
The new steam sloop-of-war Brooklyn xill
leave the Navy Yard to-day on a trial trip to
Bsauyert, n. G..
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1859-02-08

A melancholy affair occurred ct the residence
Of Henry II. Barnard, pawnbroker, no. 81, Third
Avenue, yesterday morning, involving the life
Of = faithful domestic, named Bridget Leddy.-
II appears, a. far Is We have been able to as
certain, that about five o'clock yesterday morn
ing, Mr.. Barnard, who slept in the second story
back room, was awakened by noise in the
next room below Thinking that there were
burglars in the house, be armed himself with .
pistol, and raising his window, called out to the
person below, in q loud voice, demanding who
was there. At first he received no response to
the inquiry, but just as be was about going to
the front part Of the premises to call the police,
he saw the head Of some person emerge from
the window beneath, and turn an enQuiring
glance above. Mr.. Barnard, feeling convinced
that it was burglar, fred his pistol in the d.
Tection Of the head. A scream Of pain, in a
woman's voice, Immediately followed the report
OF the pistol; and hat was Mr.. Barnards hor-
ror, when he, in the cries of the wounded one,
recognized the voice of his servant glr, Bridget
Leddy! The poor girl bad arisen earlier than
usual, and was in the act OF making fire, when
she heard her employer calling her, as ii were,
from his bed room window. What followed is
Already detailed. Upon examining the wound
cd woman, the physician found that two balls
had penetrated the neck in the neighborhood
Dt the carotid artery, in1ctng mortal wounds.
Every attention was paid to the woman, but the
prospect OF her recovery is very remote indeed.
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1859-02-08

The Lolisville Joasnal aidhes Il tosbc dsssipct-
II uDderatood that Free Sellers Of lhe CAssas
n. Clay school are mot invited 20 the Opposition
State Convention which meets q Louisville %
the 22d inst, and adds: NIhe Free Soil division
in Kentucky b : troop Of Ishmaelttes They
stand on their own ground; organized, drilled,
Independent. When the Opposition Is squarely
in the Geld, and the two great hostile parties Of
the State are clearly confronted, this isolated,
repellent band will have TO choose between
Them"
The Canadian Parliament 10 now il session It
Toronto. The Governor General thinks that
financial matters are improving throughout Can
ada.
The Louisville J0urnal calls for Convention
Of the anti-Democracy Of the State Of Kentucky,
to meet on the cad Of February.