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The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1860-08-04

PENNSYLVANIA PoLIrIcs.-A Philadelphia cor
respondent Of the New York World, gives what
appears to be an impartial review of the political
parties of that state, and the probable result of
the canvass. OF the Douglas faction he says:
Douglas meetings are rare, for there is no
heart to 60 into the contest, and every gathering
only tends to widen the breach made at Balt-
more. Eminent Douglas men in this city, recog-
nizing the idea that ennsylyania will decide
the contest, and prompted by cordial hatred
Of the Administration party, boldly arow their de-
termination to rOte for Liacoln rather Gsdn suffer
tie election TO be Mrown into the House, and thus
secure tie election. of Gen. 10. Lane. Hickman has
ney, some believe, will follow; and it is pretty
well established that General Foster, the Demo-
cratic candidate for Governor of the State, Is
desiroMs Of withdrawing from die coarass. have
said that the friends Of Mr.. Douglas in Philadel-
phia were devoted to him, but it is the devotion
Of a shipwrecked party, who, when all hope is
gone, clasp hands and sink beneath the waves in
each others embrace, rather than the enthusiasts
tic feeling Of the devotees Of rising political
star.
The Breckinridge party, he says, is small and
Insignificant cabal in respect to numbers, but
respectable as to official position and the power
of doing damage TO the Douglas wing. The Bell
and. Everett party, he says, "is composed princi-
pally Of few disaffected straight Americans
who are opposed to the "Dutch plank in the
Chicago platform; few dry goods Democrats.
who fancy that Market street is the hub of the
universe, andtha the 'conciliation of the South"
is the first duty Of mankind" and of few old
line Wings, who went for Buchanan in 1856. but
who cannot swallow Democracy as itnow stands y
OF the Republican party and the result in No.
vember next, he says:
The only life seen in politics here is in the |
Republican and Peoples parties, for both still |
maintain their respective organizations, although
working for the same candidates, and espousing
the same general principles. Each ward has its |
rail splitting and wide awake clubs. If Penn |
sylvsnia ID to elect the next President the result
may be readily arrived ct, in view Of the present
condition Of things here. The Democracy are |
20 divided and demoralixed, as to have no spirit |
for the contest; while their best exertions only
tend to their own damage in the qundranculaf l
contest. The Bell and Everett movement here
amounts 70 but little, and II win harm the Dem
ocrats quite - much O Il will the oppoaition-l
The RepuhIican and Peoples parties, upon the /
other hand, are cordially united, and with the
prestige Of haFnaony. and recent successes In
otAsr Statee, L win b strange II they do not /
sAsy Hsum1ylsei4a ~ han1somo maicriey.
- i 0seehqf - Xossnhss.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1860-08-04

cB- We have been using very fine sugar
cured ham from the grocery Of Mr.. Funk, North
Sixth street. lie has more Of the same sort,
Chicago cured, which we think viii be pro.
nounced very fine by those who try them.-
Also, . rare article in this market, good cider
vinegar, together with fine stock Of groceries
and provisions.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1860-08-04

1t will be seen frsm the above. statement, that
in our own unissued bonds alone, we have ample
means to pay Oft our floating debt, which ought
to have been prevented by payment on stock
subscriptions, and will yet be reduced by means
from that source, as the improved condition of
the West betters the circumstances of our stock
holders in that quarter.
The earnings Of the road for the
year, given in detail on page IL, are 1851, 5625S
Expenses of opening and keeping
road and equipment in repair, see
page IL, are 9O,307.60
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1860-08-04

NEW York SrArE.-The New York Tribune
thinks that New York looks better for Lincoln
to-day than it did for General Taylor twelve
years ago. A majority Of the journals and men
who held up the Fillmore banner in 1856, are
for Lincoln, and SO is the majority OF the rank
and file. Fremont had $4,000 plurality over
Bnchanan, polling 275, 900 votes, which 10 moee
than wasceer poiled for any one before or since;
yet Lincoln will certainly poll $4,000 more than
Fremont did.
The Tribune gives comparison Of the coun-
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1860-08-04

a picnicing party from Galesburg Ind, o.
indianapolis and Cincinnati railroad, werc -.
ing crowded upon the platform Of 'ne w
uhen one Young lady's dress was caasns y 4. !,
projecting nut Of car and all her ciosnss y, u.
ped from her BY the joint efforts q ~ y. - !
pulling one way and friends the other. sN n
fcrcd no other injury.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1860-08-04

OrrUxwA, July so, 1860.
Nh. EOvfOR The remains Of human body
supposed to be that Of George Lawrence, wer,
found concealed in deep ravine about 80 rod.
from the rod leading from Ottumwa to Agency
City, miles east of this city. They were dis
covered by man bunting cattle on the 2Sth.-
The aesh was entirely decayed and the bone.
were scattssed There was hole on the bach
Of the skull an inch and half in diameter fnfict
ed by some deadly instrument, perhaps Ratchet
The opinion here is that he was murdered OF
the 2eth Of March last At the same time and BY
the same wretch who murdered Laura Harvey
He ID Identified by the clothing found with the
remains - being the same man who was here in
company with Laura Harvey the day before abe
was murdered The clothing was weather beat.
en- 20 that it 10 difficult to say what was their
original color. He had ON ftock cloth coat
ideati6ed - the same that Lawrence had on
here q he Hotel, BY lady who repaired it
and sowsd the buttons ON one side The PAN
falcons were 6ne cashmere of gray or drab
color. The tailor here who repaired Lawrence,s
pants 10 positive that they are the same. He
AdentiAes them BY piece which he set in and
his work upon them, in which he says be can
mot be mistaken. His vest, double breasted
plush with glass set buttons, bucksin CATER
shoes. net drawers and under shirt, gold sleeve
buttons. thread stockings and large fancy era
vat, striped changeable silk Of very Ane quality
In perfect state Of preservation. All the
other articles II choking were greatly damaged
end deesysd
Ihsrs , no doubt but that Nscomb murdered
Ain Harvey and Lawrence both ON the same
night Arst despatching Lawrence with one vel,
ainsd aad fatal blow upon The back Of the head
end afterwards killing Miss Harvey. He then
threw ~ BODY = Aim Harvey into the river
vhess \ - discovered next morni.x. and r.v.
ssncs taksa - ~ place vhess II ~. fo.,,,v,,
aaamaAy 49, An inquest ~ Ma i. n.
esseaas. - rsssls Of which Il Or. !. ~
ssaas - vsn y pabliid in tAis vs.ks -, =.
psn e - city. Respectfully,
I. BsssAn
O1vn - Us.-Zhs Nsv yosk As,.a . -. =,
pant Ds0eeratie papsr, aeAnevlsa.u. -. ~.
hshxeaas hare thsir cppoasnas h. ! ~.
passs. y arrows up it, hands and eo.s an
gsatly. 9sad what tho sditossays: !.
'1hs rsal truth Il, that but . faint hone ex;st.
- - 0eeeAt q ths Republicans Thero 49,
eoeae p - tie ghost Of chance foe ~
.a = 49, Doaglas or Brsckinridee- m
- .s.sn ~ = sss old gsaslsnap's patty d
49, ". ~ yesss q New Iesk
~, SnS~~@ s.Sssss. v ~ - 1esslA.
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| RETRIBUTIoN.-We do not think that modern
| times have presented a more instructive example
Of retributory justice than that which has been
| mcted out to Mr.. Douglas and the South. 1t is
| one of those lessons which teach the world that
| wrong carries within itself the causes of its de-
| feat, and the punishment of its contrivers
| Mr.. Douglas is likely to be convinced, before
the end Of his experiment, that right and wrong
cannot be safely treated by any one as things in
different; he will learn that it is not, by any
means, unimportant whether such an evil as
Slavery is voted up or voted down. The posi-.
| ton Of Mr. Douglas on this great question me-
rits far deeper condemnation than that of many
Of the direct propagandists of Slavery.
Some of these latter may honestly believe in
the rightfulness and utility Of slaveholding, and
support it accordingly with quiet conscience.
But the case is quite different with Northern
man like Mr.. Douglas, who cannot be Ignorant
Of the true character Of this system; and when
such an one declares himself quite Indifferent in
regard to question Of this sort, caring nothing
whether great wrong is set up or put down, il
is nothing less than to ignore all distinction be-
tween right and wrong, and cast contempt upon
the character and government Of the Omnipotent
Ruler of the Universe. Mr.. Douglas and the
South made compact for the support of q gross
land palpable wrong; the one declaring that
wrong to be right, and the other protesting him
self entirely willing that the South, or any body
slse, should set up and vote up the iniQuity if
| hey could and would. .
Now both are hoist by their own petard."-
Douglas stands shorn Of his strength, rejected
BY his accomplices, with no reasonable chance,
ibis day, Of receiving one electoral vote. The
Southern Democracy find that the "Irrepressi
be Conflict is now within their own borders
lat their own doors-naturalized on the south
sile Of .'Me line" and henceforth it will remain
there. 1t cannot be hung, nor tarred and feath-
eed, nor ordered off BY Vigilance Committees.
HE South may henceforth save all its abuse Of
| Ae North, for use nearer home. So far rs the
| 4eat battle Of Slavery is concerned, the North
| light safely from this time be quiet and simply
watch the agitation which is now beginning to
sweep over the Southern States. 4 :
Can the Slave Power save itself at home p
This is the question which the compact with Mr..
Douglas has, through just retrbution, forced
upon the South. With this question of Free
Ltaor at home, the shareholders have now to do,
and no possible issue of the Presidential election
can stave this issue of. Mr.. Douglas and the
South, by their joint political conjuring, have
called up the spirits, and now the question il,
what shall we do with them!
We predict that the free laborers Of the South,
and their friends at home, will afford some res
ponse to this question, in due Cincinnati
Gazette A Sf
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$67,254.9S
Interest on funded debt TE
paid during the year, Sill, $4,000
Net earnings, 67,254.9S

Balance, a., 565.O2
The deficiency being but little more than the
proportion of interest ordinarily charged, while
the road remained unfinished in an important
part, was all charged to that account.
We should be glad, il we could spare the
room, to reprint the report Of the Vice Presi-
dent and Superintendent. We must be content
with few statistics There have been nearly
"a miles of road ballasted during the year with
gravel, rock and sand The operating expenses
of the road have been reduced from 81, 100 per
mile last year to 81, 2s7 this year. Merchandise
Westward has increased from 5000 tons last
year to 1000 this. Salt from $500 barrels to
over II 900. Flour was shipped Westward last
year to the amount of $500 bbls, this 8, b0O.--
This shows how complete was the failure of the
Wheat CROP During the six months ending
Nay LIST l5O, 900 bushels Of Corn were sent cast
ward against 100 bushels during the previous
year. lO,7OO cattle have gone east this year
s,4O0 last year. During March and April $50
tons Of coal we're brought to Burlington. Boats
are supplied with coal at Burlington at cts per
bushel, . price SO low, considering the superior
quality Of the coal. as to command large trade.
This report is made for the year ending April
3Oth.
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THE PATCHED UP ALLIANCE IN NEw jersey

THE PATCHED UP ALLIANCE IN New jersey
The alliance patched Up a few days ago at Tren-
ton, New Jersey, between the Americans and the
Democracy, about which so much fuss is made.
j. silly in the extreme. There ought to be only
one simple ticket, and no artificial complicated
| contrlyances to gain an end which cannot be
reached by open and direct means The arrange
ment made in New Jersey only renders that
State the more secure for Lincoln The proper
| course was TO have withdrawn Bell and permit
the conservative elements TO concentrate upon
a single man. This is the only way the election
| can be won and Lincoln defeated. As fol, such
ingenious devices as that adopted at Trenton,
| they only suggest the ideaof number Of drown
ing men who cannot swim, but splash in the wa
ter and grasp at every straw, or catch their COM
panions by the hair Of the head and drag them
70 the bottom with themselves. The most ride.
uions trash is seriously talked on this subject,
and the politicians seem not able to rise to the
height OF the great occasion. In Pennsylvania
alone do they seem to have narrowed the contest
to its true and proper limits-a conflict between
the anti slavery principle and the principle OF
conservatism, which would maintain unimpaired
the institution OF the South guaranteed by the
Constitution. The conservatives are wasting
their strength in quarrelling with each other in.
stead Of uniting against the common foe. The
result u that there is every prospect Of Lincoln
being elected II the election were TO take place
next week, nothing could prevent his election.
AZ matters stand now, victory is as sure to him
as that to-morrow's sun win rise. TO overthrow
him, the conservatives, whether they are Demo.
Gratis or old line Wings, or Americans or Union
men, or BY whatever name they may be called,
must have but one candidate % oppose Lincoln
II they adopt this common sense plan before ii
y too late, they can defeat tie rail splitter. Ir
they do not nothing il more certain than that
disastrous defeat awaits them, and the election
will never go into the House Of Representatives.
New York Herald.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1860-08-04

A Srnona ARRAr.-Breckinridge and Lane
are supportedby sx-President Pierce and all his
Cabinet; President Buchanan and all his Cabinet !;
BY every Democratic United States Senator ex
cspt Douglas and Pugh: by every Democratic
Governor except two. and by nine-tenths Of the
Democratic newspapers in Democratic States-
The Philadelphia Argus thinks such an array Of
facts 'hhould make intolerants tremble." And
We guess Il does.
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KossUTH, July 80, 1860.

s O. DrNnAM-Dedr Sir: Please give the fol-
lowing place in your paper: The citizens Of
Yellow Spring Township met in Kossuth on the
2sth ult., and took tie preliminary steps towards
organizing Republican Club here. Nearly one
half Of the entire number present were ladies,
who are DESTROYS Of throwing their influence in
favor Of Lincoln and Halnlin. Committees on
speakers, constitution and permanent officers
we're appointed. Our first meeting will be held
in Kossuth on, Saturday, the 18th day Of August,
ut I'VE o'clock ?. " Competent speakers will be
secured for the occasion. Fellow citizens come
out, and let US show the world that We are sswide
awake" L B. PIxRCE, Sec'y.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1860-08-04

~ A correspondent sends an account Of
the Great Republican mass meeting at Glenwood
on the 7th Of July, under the impression that We
printed nothing about it. This is mistake
We gave full account Of this, the largest poll
teal gathering ever seen in Western Iowa, in
our Daily and Semi Weekly issues. 1t was crowd
ed out Of our Weekly
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1860-08-04

- "Hon. Henry Clay DEAN" as he writes
himself, in announcing his appointments, by way
ofinducing Col. Warren to travel and hold joint
meetings with him, says he is to be furnished
with new suit of clothes and will change his
linen daily. We are glad to hear it. His polit-
ical friends will be gratiied to hear it For many
Of them who tolerated his vulgarity and slang,
and even stood his coarse abuse and Backyard
ism, we're shocked at his filth. We shall not be-
lieve until we see. We should as soon expect
the leopard to change his spots, or the SOW for
sake her wallow, as this ignorant and supercil-
ious bragga-t to appear in public in clean shirt,
with evidences ofrecent use Of soap and water or
other disinfectants.
If the remarks of the Hawk-Eye should pro-
duce reformation in Dean, and teach him re.
gard for the decencies of life, it will be pretty
conclusive evidence Of the growing power of the
press
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1860-08-04

a. Five thousand Republican Wide-Awakes,
from Cleveland, Ohio, have signi6ed their inten-
sion 70 visit Detroit. Mich, to hear Senator Sew.
ard, when he speaks there. One Of the Detroit
papsss adde
1--WE have reason to believe, also that the
Wids-Awake clubs from nearly all the large
towns In Michigan will be on hand with their
Repuhalcan brethren from the Buckeye State,
and give Gov. Seward such . reception, and the
Republican ball such . start, % shall be worthy
Of both Tie man and the cause s
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1860-08-04

BAR1ARmM.-We invite the readers attention
to short article in this days paper from the
Oceola Courier. From it, it would seem that a
black man, guilty Of NO crime except being born
with black skin, travelling peaceably along the
highway In Clark county, Iowa, was seized by .
band Of xissourians, without color Of law, and
carried into Missouri, where he was incarcerated
in JAIL and IL now advertised for sale into slave
~ BY the Sheriff Of Mercer county, to pay the
expenses Of his kidnapping and confinement
This man will be sold into lifelong servitudc,
pretsnse Of right or justice and in violation Of
every sentiment Of humanity and religion.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1860-08-04

EAas Mmrsxo Ar DAxvnLk-The Republi-
cans e DanvflIs ard vicinity hsvs determined 70
havs lasUs Desting = that place on Saturday,
Asgse II. gsnator Grimes has been invited to
address The people on that occasion, and other
Distinguished speakers win probably be present
1t % sxpseted that the Rspublicansof Burlington
viii attend in goodly numbers, and we under
stand the Wide Awskes will turn out and attend
the meeting with tull ranks. It ID probable, ar
rangsments can be made with the Burlington &
xissoui River Railroad to take out the Wide
Avakes and ~ others desirous Of attending the
meeting = half fare. 5A
u Mr.. w. s. Graf made telling Republi.
can speech oftwo hours at Council Bluffs the 9th.
er day; he is doing goodser in the Repub'
lican Gauss. The Republicans Of the Slope are
Wide Awake and win give good account Of
themselves in November.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1860-08-04

DREADyrL Su1ciDx.-On Monday morning last,
q the passcngeFs were preparing TO take the cars
y boonyille. m II. for Utica, 4 gentleman, who
seemed % be about 20 years Of age, in presence
Of the crowd at the depot, deliberately drew
razor from his pocket and cut his throat, and
then quietly stepped forward let the blood low
into the road rather than on the platform. So
Paralyxed were The passengers At this unexpected
horror that before he was interfered with The
wretehed man drew the razor I second time across
his throat Either cut appeared 10 be fatal. he
~ citizen Of high rcspectability, living in The
neighoorhood OF Boonville, and no cause can Sc
assigned for ihs acc s55a salTIl| l-'.i
The drouth in New Mexico Il reported Il an
end, copious showers having visited that country
recently, making the crops look 6ne. Thc an
tn tho mountains near Santa Fe had dom IN.
nense damage md burnt four psgsons % yleath.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1860-08-04

eB At Carthage, Illinois, last Saturday even.
ing, the Douglas pole, although good many feet
shorter and standing near the Lincoln pole, was
struck by lightning and shattered into rails and
splinters Even the part buried in the earth was
torn up and demolished Wonder if this is not
mathematical Of the condition of the Little Giant
and his party in November next.
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t. - 2 j. : :. n .
Tn H5yl1 AND SUBSTANCE e. - DovoGAg
Grseenns 1is rssnne q -
- kasa Dver 80 Or On cd ysn Dug Pe1s
t1bonu ape u IN N fsccms ~ ey q ~ 4.
~ INTO Nee England 80 - sEssc1a
W NJ 3 It vArid3 p1intas q elMlcro = q hoas
Nunt&r. vhA 49, - 1Bes0ell1noDSs Sorea
% drive him ont Of the bushes 0f retirement 30
ia ct Kim roaring. Mr. Douglas pfoIeeees 20 %
on i Journey for bis private pleasure. re pro.
ceedcd 10 Harvard to witness the graduation q
i krotherin-law. This was the object q pig
journey. Tho rest was accidental. nc -
reported correctly, he vas ~ many g twenty
time peculiarly sarpFised 70 - great trovee q
ncoplc gathering like clouds upon his march,
Never was poor man more astonished than g
tie various aInagnf6cent turn outs o. the popu.
Lace and the tunulsuous s-seas Ut human Sacesv
Now. if tho people could have hAd lieeJc vaFioey
from Mr.. Douglas, they would have bsen greatly
,lc ,sed with L. A great many. people are dis
posed 10 admire him, and they are rather soIici-
tosss that he should do something worthy Of Cd
miration He was called out q Al sosta oftimes
aud places, BY al sorts Of people. He Vas ser-
ensded. He was toasted. BE was hailed . he
stood III hotel balconies, BY "magnifcentD multi
tutles He was acclaimed o b. stood IN the.
shadow Of the Banker Hill monument He VS.
cheered 1t dinner tablcs--he was elboMed by *
tatic followers, and haIioed at on railroad plat
fpttns-hc snuiIed the salt breeze from Massa-
ch.setts bay, and quaiFed the glittering waters
of Sarstoca !: and his speeches we're everywhere
momentous a. the grinding Of hurdy Rurdy with
one tune. The papers, as 10 duty bound, have
reported HIN, and every word has been printed.
No man ever had ! better chance TO show
that he was not mere politician with one thread
bare idea-and no one ever more signally expos
Cd the want Of health and breadth Of yivacity o.
mind The only variety in his speeches il in tho
different degrees OF confusion in expressing the
idea az Ponulsr Sovereignty. Is he has manpu-
lated il. The only local illusions made, where
the very atmosphere was rich With reuembrances
Of glorious history. were that this. that and the
other thing reminded him of--the sgreat princi-
plen which he has succeeded in involving in =
foo Of expressions. from which others must ex-
tricate it. a,5 e a.Ai ss
Mr.. Douglas 10 4 man of Q good deal OF brain
mower. hut he Is the last man who should talk Of
neonle possessing but one idea-for he perpetu-
alIy indicates but foggy appreciation Of single
notion. which he has expressed willingness to
abandon. whenever the Supreme Court pro-
nounces its decision. The power of Mr.. Douglas
seems to consist principally in managing local
politicians. He IS an admirable tactician in ar
ranging the preliminaries Of caucus. A single
exception, however, may be found in the J. B.
Dorr letter, which appeared about year since,
and which M. Pugf has said in the Senate, cans
ed the trouble at Charleston, BY showing the Sc
cessionists where to strike. st3ass @-If S
-