The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1860-10-13

Fl says Prentice, " the people Of south Carolina
want TO seceds. let them 60 70 England, Or Rus
sia, Or Spain, Or Cubs, Or Mexico, or wherever
else they please. but they can't be allowed to
take their territory With them; We, shall want
that for the uses, Of :, better and more loyal
population. And Hon. John \, Bolts; in his
Rittnond speech, rugged up Tie right of the
States 10 secede - follows 4ae s dsi# Aa4
q lfthis power be Admitted, Cabs can At once
be purchased Of Spain for three hundFed million
dollars, but after the purchase and the forma-
ton Of State Government, suppose Cuba Sc
cedes-ghat becomes Of the three hundred mil
lions. ''74
a. Vessels on Lake Michigan continue 70
bring in bodies Of those lost in the Lady Elgin
~ The people Of Nev York CITY are getting
excited over On attempt to quench the .cut be-
hind" practice Of the omnibus drivers. The in
ocntive in the fact that's several boys have been
seriously injured lately By the whips Of the Jehua
~ M. Elias H. Love died suddenly, in this
city, on Wednesday night. Mr.. L. has been i
resident Of Burlington for several years. and had
many friea4s. iaR4 ai '3siA3aaAa ia az
We understand his remains will be sent to
Philadelphia, Pa, for interment saI
98 ----U-
@ We noticed most beautiful sigh. in the
heavens, yesterday morning, At about 10 o'clock
The moon and a very brilliant star we're in plain
view, within ten degrees Of the San. The sky
was perfectly clear, and the sighs was most
beautiful s4E ass.s qys- 4af s# ...c9s st
CAPTURE Q. SHE SLAVE Sur ER,g OF rHE
1CoAsr OF AFRICA WITH $50 NKGRoEs ON BoARD
f---lKClDENTs or THE CAPTURE-At 9 o'clock. on
"Wednesday morning, the ship Erie, Of N. York.
arrived at the Brooklyn IN. " Navy Yard from
Monrovia on the coast Vt Africa, having been
captured by the United States steamer Mohi
can. She had 500 slaves on board, Of whom 800
were delivered 70 the Government agent at Mon
age from the place oil capture: 20
The Aohican sailed from Fernando Pc, Of, the
4sh August and stopd TO the sputhward for
taando, having the squadron NAL Oh board. /.
when four days ont, aboAt fifty miles OF the
mouth Of the Congo liver. at seven 4. v, sighted
ship standing to the northwest; was about fifty
niles from The vessel. which ives under all sail
tion... steam and came near the stranger, which
refused TO show any coiiors. Erred . blank cart
sidge. and then the American ensign was hoisted
from the peak Of the suspicious crat.. She hove
to, and Lieut. Dunnngton went on board. On
getting inside the gangway, he was confronted
by Spanish gentleman, of rather respectable
appearance, who spoke English we'll The OIL
Ger asked If the Spanard was Captain: the latter
said not, but sent the visitor aft in quest Of the
skipper. An American somewhat oil u Yankee.
was then accostcd, but with no satisfactory re.
suit. as he persisted in declaring that the Com
mander died in the Congo. The mate was ne II
asked for, but was not forthcoming, as he rar,
away il was alleged. 'Who has charge Of the
ship = said the naval man, becoming I little e.
cited No one enlightening him, he at once Or
dered the dag to he bapled dowp. snow. bows.
give three cheers, cried Lieut., Huntington. lean
ing over the ships SIDE and addressing his boats
crew. tor We have = genuine prize, and no mis-
take. The enthusiasm Of the mau-of.war's men
found vent in several loud huzzas, which had no
sooner been heard than Oh the matches Of the
Erie few open, asif BY magic and her crew Who
had been keeping the sdarkies quiet below. rush.
Cd on deck, and exclaimed in ! regular chorus;
tits all up yith VI, boyA" Lieutenant Dunninr.
ton peeped Into the lower apartments. and BE-
held whole mass Of woolly heads Extra men
from the Mohican were then sent for and put al,
board, and the returning boats took back TO the
steamer the crew Of the Erie. Those amongst
them who were foreigners were allowed "a tskc
French leave on tbs coast, and three importan,
luoking persons, supposed to be the captain and
two mates. we're brought home in the SLAYER. and
will De turned over to the United States Marshal
The Mohfcan proceeded 70 LoAndo and The Erie
70 AonsOyia--the ships company giving three
cheers for the prize. a, -sat -tt'aS -. NJ
Rev. John Legs received the negroes On The
Esd Of August, aud distributed them amongst
the inhabitants Of Monrovia, Who promised "a
treat them kindly. They wsrs perfectly NAKED
when taken. and we're delighted with the dispe.
sltion made Of them. They clapped hands, Gang.
shouted. and raised a jolly time generally. The
Officers and men Of the Nohican, Who escorted
tne slaves to Eoproyia, describe their sutferincs
during tpe middle passage q positively revolving
They would not undertake similar duties for nv
consideration. gTs4e 'Hsfs'5s 80 II: y
The Eric IL . fine sailor, and looks like INV.
thing bge SLAYER. She vas built al Warren.
Rhode island, 10 September, le49, and was own,
ed for = time BY Mr., Ralph Post, Of New York.
Sne y = regular "cntton ship" III appearances.
ner fitting Up was most artistic; she had slave
Golfers, sufficient quantity or water. vinegar il
casks, placed fore and aft, 10 last 600 neonle ~
sixty days. and an exceedingly large quantity il
rice. pork. beef, farina, bread and pea nnts Il
which good portion was given 70 n. Legs, 4
The Eric vas boarded IN ths CONGO r,,er l,
the British Steamer epit6Fs, previous q receiving
sase& cne was only seventeen hours from the
slave wharf when the Mohican seized her, No
otner craft was ever captured on the African "a.
wy T''nn g many negroes. s.. VIM NM
THR GRKAT WIDE-Awxks RAsADr 49, NJ