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Dodge for Cuba.

II would that we could to-day present an
unhroken front in favor OF the ACQUISITION of
TGuba, and that. Congress, eleyatng itself above
the miserable party and sectional contro " sizes
Of the day, would strengthen the arm Of the
Executive, as 1t did in the days Of jefferson
thus showing that union between the Legsla-
tive and Executive branches Of our Govern
ment. without which the great measures in
question can never be accomplished Let this
course De pursued, or let US proclaim to Spain
and 10 the world that we will not receive Cuba
on any terms, and thus put an end to the exer-
tions and hopes 0. those who have been so
long striving for It's acquisition"
The above paragraph is the concluding nor.
ton OF long letter written by Hon. A. C.
Dodge, the Democratic candidate for Governor
OF Iowa, to show that he is in no manner be-
hind Mr.. Buchanan or any other Pro Slavery
Democrat, in his zeal for the acanision OF Cuba.
lie even says that he approves Il. the fullest ex-
tent OF the Presidents Cabsn policy. and
watched with the utmost regret, che defeat of
the SlIdell s3o,0o0,00O bill. All this is I'M
undoubtedly 50. Dodge, having beer devoted
all hisliie long to the increase Of the Federal
power OF the SHAREHOLDERS the people Of Iowa
had reason to expect that sympathy, associa-
lion ana ordinary gratitude would drive Tim
into that sort of utilization. Bat i hen our late
Minister to the Court of CASTLE talks about
promoting the national prosperity byastrensth-
ening the arm Of the Executive, that's cutting
the thing rather TOO tat Why. merely bv
welding the power which be already possesses.
sth& Executive has driven tens of thousands al
the conscientious portion Of the Democratic
party into#the ranks Of the Opposition and
iorcedthe country .othe very verge OF civil Var.
Mr. Dodge has been gu, of the country several
yeass, and may be in consequence rather indif-
ierenty Informed Of national events during his
absence; but an increase Of discretionary bower
would DC about the best thing thas Congress
or The People would intrast to the present j M
tlonal Executive. The fraudsy robberies. as,ss.
sinations, mnrders, and . general system OF -.
raudering pract:eed under the very profession
OF the Presidents agents IN one Of the Terrific
RES OF the United StAtss. has mot tended 10 Gle.
vate the condolences Of TIE county In has fitness
TO exercises arbitrary power. M. Jefferson
honorably acquitted himself Of the extraordi.
nary trusts committed 70 him for lie acquisition
OF foreign. soil; but Nr. Buchanan il mot M.
Seilsrson. The latter might induce the peonie
not 70 took beyond party in such emerge nciss.
but the former Gen't begin ees the confidence
even Of his o,sa party
Mr. Dodge may be man oe some q endurance.
out 20 cant carry Jim Buchanan and John HI.
deil'cn his back through the State Of Iewa.
dubuque Times.
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GREAT FLOoD II SOUTHERN MINNEsoTA-The
late rains at the north and west Of US, have pro
duced tho highest water in Root River ever
known Al the present writing u stands two
feet higher than.th great food OF 1854 The
entire railroad line along The valley il sub
mcrgcd, and fears are entertained that serious
loss must follow. Families living upon the bot
toms nave been driven to the mountains for
safety. Property 10 everywhere afoat.
L The works Of the Hon. G. w. Thompson are
safe, and his loss in property much less than
was Anticipated. AT the highest point. the wa
ter stood upon the floor Ut the machine shop
Of the ~ estern Works." two feet four inches.
The two bridgesRver Thompaon's Creek, lead
ing TO the stea15boat landing, are swept away,
and loose property about the Mills and Works
y scattered in every direction, much OF which,
however, will bssayed. II is thought that 1900
wii cover Mr.. T.'s loss No lives lost.
The railroad bridge at the third crossing on
MOOT River, eight miles above Hokah. at half
past sax O'Clock last evening, vas six inches un-
der water, and the river still rising. Serious
iears are enserta.nea for it's safe.y, At Hous-
ION the water b reported two feet deep upon
the over hooss Of Lynchs Hotel, ana shas
!Amlises are isssyIng their effects 10 The bluffs
iof protection. We expect 70 hear Of great
loes 9 Ohatheid, Preston, and other towns On
he headsaters Of Root Riyer.
-IHokah Chlsf. III.
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After the Rattle.

American Journalists and others oa this side
of the Atlantic, who have kept up with the
movements of the eontending armies in Italy,
generally we think, supposed, after the receipt
OF the news blythe Adelaide, that the late bat
lie was fought on the line Of the Minco, and
that it was provoked by the attempt Of the Al
lies to cross that stream. The last dispatches
by the steamer Hungarian, which point out
Solferino as the scene of the struggle, and
which indicate clearly enough that the AUS
trians, acting on the offensive, crossed the
Mincio from the east to the west bank, and
made the attack, will take our readers by sur
prise. The movement certainly was unexpeet-
ed /; and it can be accounted for only upon the
suppostion that the plan of the campaign has
been changed and that new leaders have been
entrusted with the direction of the Imperial
arms. This attack although 50 disastrous, is
conclusive that the army which made it was not
so badly shattered and broken by the defeats
at Magenta and Malegnano as the French and
Sandman bulletins led,us to suppose. That it
was able to recover 90 soon from the reverses
which overlook it near Milan, make good It's
setreat TO the east Bank of the Mincio, and
put itself IN condition for the gigantic opera
tons at Solferino, is sufficient evidence that its
strength was NOS seriously impaired or its
spirit daunted by the defeats which it has suf-
Iereu. W nat eHecS tnls new 0lSaeter may nave,
of course we do not undertake to determine.
That it is greatly magni6ed by the French ac-
counts transmitted to Paris, we may readily be.
lieve; but If it be true that 49, 900 men are on,
their way to swell the forces already arrayed
under the Austrian banner, the losses expe-
rieuced will not only be made good, but the
force of fighting men will be much larger than
at any time since the campaign opened. Admit
that the telegraphic accounts are corseet-that
reinforcements are Fastening on each side to
the scene of strife-and we must conclude that
the greatest battles of the war are yet to take
place. We can have no doubt of the final tr-
uinph of the Allies but it is now evident that
it must be achieved by an unexsmpled outpour-
ing OF blood. Saving the effects of the defeat
at Solierino, their enemy has lost nothing
The historic quadrangle is still occupied by
their troops. The grim and heavy fortresses
which mark the boundaries of that place OF de
fence have not yet lost man or fred shot.
The great work. Of the campaign is yet to be
done.
The two armies are now within few miles
OF each other; and the telegraph has il that both
are preparing to renew the fearful struggle
The Weser, which was to sail from Liverpool
on the SOth, will hardly bring US intelligence Of
another battle but by the steamer of the I'd
inst we may look for news that will satisfy the
most rayenens appetite for blood.
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= TERRIBLE AcCIDENr.-0n Sabbath nigh. I'M.
violent storm passed over the vicinity Of Gal-
lands Grove, in Shelby county. The dwelling
OF Judge Bauehman was blown down, killed one
child, and injured several other persons among
WRom were Mrs. b., who is badly injured, and
Kew. =. L. Evsns, who received some injury.
Inc same storm visited some localities IN the
eastern portion Of this county-dcing great
damage to crops, fences &c.. We undersasi
tGat one house was torn entirely IRON 10
ioun dation IN Buena Vista, and others were On
rooted. Prosidentially, no persons were d.
Jared. Violent storms seem the order Of As
day Magnolia oval Republican.
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Tue DRNoCRATIc PARTY.-The Editors of the
Memphis Enquirer, who as our Seaders know
are ex.Democrats Is well as ex-Senators ST the
United Stases-Clemeus and Borland-havng
been rallied somewhat coarsely on their politi-
cal associations, MAKE this reply:
When we belonged to the Democratic party
it was neither cursed with the heresy OF dis
union nor dis9guredwith the foul slime of cor
ruption. II was party OF principls--trIe to
il pledges, and unfaiterag in its attachment to
the cardinal doctrines of Jefferson and Jackson.
The motley thing which has stolen the name of
Democracy. bears no resemblance to the old and
sterling organization--is entitled 70 noneo of our
allegiance and never Was.* We worship no
temple where Tooubs, Stephens, Benjamin, and
the Ike are clothed with thesyeRments of the
Pfiesthood and oficiate at the altars>
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a. The Postmaster General has ordered Of
G. r. Ncsbit, OF New York, the Government
contractor, one million Of the stamped envel-
opee. with which he supplies the Department,
combining the new selfruling Improvement
These will be furnished - they may Be required,
With those Low in use, a the simple cest Of
manufacture, about 6ve cents per hundred
above the present prices.
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a RAILROAD DScIsroN. Some time s;nce
Benjamin Barker purchased ticket which ,cae
~ follows: Good foe one seat III first-cIa4s
ffomAew York TO Buffalo ~ Hudson Rive,
and New York Central Railroad-to BE- ,s.e5
within three days from date good Tor con,inu
Gus TIP only" properly signed and stamped
Mf. barher remained in this city q week before
takAag the Central Railroad cars and then was
pass g Tar a. Syracuse, when the Conductor
coming on there refused the ticket. The re-
III. 1as mat Mt. Barker was elected, and
olousna SUIT AGAINST the Conductor for assault
49, pa.,ery. Upon these facts. Judge Marvin
Of the With District non-suited ,he nl.in,;T
holdins that the ticket evidenced the eou,rscs
between the parties--thAs the Railroad Com
pany PAD right 70 prescribe the terms en-
oraced ~ its condition, and that the Consauc.
.of vas Jasuhedain the course he took.-fIl-
bany journal. -
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HORRIBLE AssAssrsar,ox-Tbe dead

1
HORRIBLE AssAssINATioH. The dead bod,
OF man was found at daylight, yesterday
morning, lying on the commons west of CAM
| Springs. Or. Boisliniere, the coroner, was sum
| moned and proceeded to hold an inquest, wh.r
the following lacts were Cleaned About five
hundred yards nom any house, south Of Market
street and west of Camp Springs was found
the body of well dressed young man, lying
on his face, with his hands under him, stiff
straight and cold by his Side was lying an old
knife made from an old sword, and very dull
Near it was the sheath OF another knife
About two hundred yards from the body was
found his cloth cap. This fact and the position
OF the body as well as the absence Of bloc
or the ground, indicated that the man had been
murdered at some other spot and his body al
forwards conveyed to the place where it was
found. HIS coat was pierced in nine places on
the-hack-@Cnly three Of them having penetrated
the body. On the cheek was found eight wounds,
one OF which penetrated the right lung, another
passing through two vital vessels, the sub ella
uian artery and down to the heart, through the
arch of the aorta. BY one Of these blows Two
rios had been cut in two near the sternun.--
There was also another tatatssab through the
liver, while hands and arms presented hnlf
dozen other wounds which the murdered man
had probably received whilst defending him
self. -
At the request Of the Coroner, d. E Boerner
sbeld post mortem examination which revealed
the above injuries. a BY the side Of the body
was found ali elegant gold ocket, containing
the2miniature ofsAOeautiiul girl; on bis person
another likeness OF the girl; near his body three
stumps OF cigars, which shows that his raurdss.
ers must have acted very coolly while convey
ing the body there-smokng cigars and leaving
the stumps near their victim
Hewas dressed 10 drab coat and pants, the
pockets OF the latter turned out and cut the
lvest check Marselles, in . button hole Of which
vas found the gold hook Of his watch guard,
which had been torn froN him. He wore fne
boots, in one of which Vas pad to conceal
his lsmeness having been afflicted with hip dis
eass.qs The letter 7. p, and soldier" were
Maltese cross.
The body is supposed to b that OF one ..Pow.
ers, pedlsr, but it is uncertain. The matter
IS now IN the hands Of the Police for investga-'
ton while the body VIII be kept for idenlifca-
ton.-Mo. Rep. July 4. =
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1859-07-16

MYSTERIOUS DIsAPPEARAxcE.-Thos. Hockatt
butcher Of this place, has not been heard Vi
since the evening Of the 25th Of Jans. On that
DAY be was travelling on foot sowards Walnu,
Creek, 10 the Northeastern part Of this County.
AZ the creek was swollen BY recent rains, some
person told him that he could not cross il: he
replied that be could sMim over, and was de-
termlned TO reach sh6Ssher side. We learn
that no tidings have yet been had of him, III
though ne creek and the country adjacent have
oeen industtiously searched. ". HOckett il
ABOUT torty years Of age, ! short, 4eavy ses
man, with dark complexion. Hcs6as wife
and ave children residing here. He-disappeared
about the same time thas the Catholic Prizes,
was drowned In Crooked Creek, 10 Henry coun
ty.-l Fairfield Jefersonisn.
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seos shocking Developments to make 10 regard
% Mr. Baldwin, and threatens 70 ssnd them -
he fear corners Of the State In bic delsotahls
sheet uslsss ws cease troubling the sanctimoni-
ous Cole with sceounts Of bis mode Of practice
n justices and Criminal Courtd How very
nasnanimous In the Journal 70 give us this
aimsly aetics with opportunity for making
ssasy Of peace! II the Journal has dirty
dasAss from The prolific pen Of Lyslandes Bah
bit \ - ds1ls IL columns with 10 Or mot just
@ oufD tteeil.
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The most novel as well a. the NEST interest
ing OF all the trotting matches which have teen
proposed IN some years past, il one lately start
60 IN New York, being proposed four mile ~
: taree mule heat, The long distance 10 b PEE
formed oy thoroughbred first class race aorse
wniie the three miles are to b. performed bys
trotter. The first class horses, such as Princes,
flora Temple. Ethan Allen, Tar River &C., &c.
are those tor which such match - talked Of
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A Washington correspondent Of the Tribune

Washington correspondent Of the Tribune
says So
The administration l. daily receiving st,n
rom al parts OF the country, Representing thai
ITS recent manifesto. denying protection 10
adopted citizens abroad, has produced the mos;
disastrous effects on the party. All through
the "est TINS feeling IN strongly expressed, and
1t Is believed that thousands OF votes viii IA
lost from this cause in the August elections
Leading democrats write that this declarstes
has not only extinguished all their homes OF n,
by the Massachusetts amendment. but driven
away numbers Of abe truest party men. vhe
consider they have been misead and deceived
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ExCuRsIox 70 Sr. PAuL.-The steamer Ben
Campbell, having been especially fitted up for
the occasion, will take large party Of Sons Of
Malta to the grand celebration OF the Trater-
nifty, at Ninnehaha Falls. There being no idea
of combining the party to the Sons, 1t is ex-
pected that pleasure-seekers al along the river
will avstl themselves Of this extraordinary OPP
portunity of seeing that portion of our country
SO justly celebrated for its beauty. The boat
will run up as far as Minneapolis. She will
leave Burlington at one o'clock P. II. on Mon
day, the 18th. Capt. Myers expects a jolly
party from this place. :
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counterfeit notes purporting to be OF The
BANK OF Weston, Virginia, have recently been
put IN circulation. They~ are or the denomina-
non oil 80 The vignette represents man feed
ing swine, and there is also on 1t a portrait oi
henry Clay. They are entirely unlike genuiss
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DIED.
~ the residence OF John Piersou, ST., HENRTH
rihhsuN, son Of David AMI Jane Fterson, aged
years.
., ia this city, Friday evening last siter proiras'4
atoes-, OF lang complaint, Mrs MAKrHA Aa, Vie o.
ar. b. B1rge, aged IS years.
Tenncssee papers p,sase copy.
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The venerable David Smith, D. D., who sposs
a. the dln1er of the Massachusetts, Society II
Cincinnati. vas probably the Oldest person u
the COUNTY, who made an address on he .ih
Instant. He was alad of nine years when Tie
Declaration was signsdl
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"a Barhydt is now ready to receive sub.
scriptions for the St. Louis Republican, daily
tri-weekly, and weekly, and also Tor the New
York Tribune, Times and Herald, and the Chi
cago Press and Tribune, and Times, as well as
for all the prominent weeklies in this country
and Europe. He will receive them by express,
At the shortest possible time, and will be deli
yered to subscribers in any part Of the city
Immediately upon their arrival
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A staaGhs Of Centes College. Danv;lle. r.
elopsd tes days 40 With the Via d. ~. 80
dore Hopkins ot Lancaster. The errinc ID. !,
y young. beautiful and accomplished. :
a Ne. Haven boy (sonsof samuel VII.
.sq,) Y mead mechanic 10 10 RAILROAD machine,
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The Railroad Rseoed estimates The wheat
esse = Ohio at $4,000. 900. which Il oonsid-
90 ~ average osop, notwithstandiag he
AsslEasliss q 100000 bsshsls By irost.
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REPORT OF TIE COMMITTEE on E1AMIsArIoSs oJ
DENMARK ACCIDENT; ,sossisti.g Of ,. M.
BEcK, EGG, Fort Madison Rsv. GLxN WooD,
Denmark ; Rev. E. S. PRArHEA Plsssaat
Ridge. :
The COMMITTEES chosen to be. present at the
late anniversary exercises Of The Denmark
Academy, submit ths following report
a The examinations vas thorough, ana conduct
ed, not only with view to show ~ the pspis
BY selecting attractive md fsniliar portions Of
the difereas studies for the examination. but
was fair aud honest test of their progress in,
and acquaintance with, the diffsreutdepartments
of learning taught in the Acadamy.
The claaaea in Grammar and the Languages,
exhibited Wilderness Of thorough training, as
also the classes in Mathematics. We we're par.
ticularly pleased with the readings and accuracy
displayed by the class in Geometry in their de-
monstration and solution Of many of the most
difficult propositions and problems.
The classes in Chemistry, Meteorology and
Rhetoric exhibited knowledge of these sciences
alike credilabe to themselves and their in
structors.
We we're much pleased with the declarations
and compositions. Without disparagng the
others, we may be permitted to remark that
some Of the compositions were Of the highest
order, and would have done credit to exps-
rienced writers.
The Musical exercises oil the pupils, both
vocal and instrumental, exhibited instances of
very great proficiency.
The Committee we're pleased to remark the
great earnestness, attention and propriety Of
department of the pupils during the exercises.
10 q school SO large, this proves conclusively
that the teachers do well their part and hbor sue
ssssfully to make the studies interesting and at
Eractive to those under their charge.
Thelargs audIepce present at the exercises,
exhibited clearly the great interest felt by the
public In the Academy, and that it has their
wsrmest sympathy and entire confidence.
The Committee in conclusion express their
entire satisfaction with the result of the exam
nation, and Isel, after what they heard and SOW,
hat the high reputation Of the Academy is but
.imple justice to its merits.
J. N. BECK,
GLEM MooD. Couetitsss.
s. e. s. PRArHER,
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- fAsss y esssss Order II MnAsea, VII.
osasiA, aylsd ~ L 0. q q. W.-ss6spuDAsnl
onoDse 0nD W11eeslA
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u We have noticed several lady eques-
trians in our streets the few past evenings
We cannot too highly commend their evident
appreciation Of the benefits to be derived from
this healthy and invigorating exercise.
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- ~ ~ 0A0VIS1zNVN
Dated July 7th, A. D. 1859.

I, the undassigned, certify that am person
ally acquain< with the affair batween G. G.
Cole, Es4, and one Ar. Bates, about whish an
astiS xnred in the Hawk-E Eye, and aRer-
Eards = thS Citizen, audi am Prepared to pro.
uounce the same an un6itigated, fsIsehood. !
was present when. Bates CAME toA1 = Cole and
asked for money, sstl9ing tb11 - MAJ ont Of
monsy-had been ea spSee - 'bst. Ais money.
Whereupon Mr.. Cole gayasAim 42.5O in gold,
- Afterwards drafted ~ subscriptiop paper
rsfere@ 20 fnpe Of charge, putting down the
$s:so1 had psid. D. NORRIS.
I Inpfsssnce Of T. n. BRowS.
Des Moines, July 7th, 1859.
1t will be seen by the above Mat the witnes-
sec introduced BY the Journal, although We
nsser stated the name Of the party nor the date
Of she transaction, know intuitively who and
what Transaction is referred to, and the two
statements taken together admit all that we
charge, or rather they refute no part Of our
statement except the single one that Cole
charged two dollars and . half for drawing the
subscription papers and then entered bis own
name as donor to his clientto that amount
Gr. Norris says Cole pai1ssbss sum in gold,
tAfter pocketng fifteen fssselsading = police
case, all the money his client had) he could
well afford to dsb1lss this sum. The question
Of issne 10 did he do sos Mr.. Norris, WHO is
swift witness for 9. G. c., says be did not
CIR informant says he did. We are will
ling to compsomise, until We hear from him.,
and hereby admit that he. paid half that
sum iasurrent funds. 4 the journal satisfied
The case then stands thuss-A man 10 plumber.
% Of enc hundred dollars. The thief spends
SIC. The lawyer &c. G. g. takes SIS fer prose-
cutting; the thief-catcher els, end the luckless
and unfortunate Bates getsa suhncsiption paper
in the legal ehirosraphy Of Ms Attorney Ceaa
headed with liberal subeoripaien Of ESQ with
leave to appeal to the charities ofshs Ospitolsns.
That is the picture Of ascandidsts icr the Su-
preme Bench as drawn BY his friends. ~
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Washington, July IL.
n special despatch from New Orleans in the
Charleston Courier on the 9th, says, that Gen.
Wool has defeated the liberal forces under Gen.
Zonalago, al Guanajata, and proclaimed Santa
Ann Dictator. This affair has caused great
confusion at San Luis Potosi. Ex-Governor
Barrena bad attempted revolution in the pro
vince Of Campeaohy, which was followed by
similar demonstrations IN the other proyices-
The Government was masking vigorous efforts to
suppress the outbreak.