The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1860-08-11

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md had speakiqg from pev0ral standa ~
The Union mei, had . ling ana noisy process
sion; among their attractimS were acsllI0pe md
wagons, on which stone cnsssFs 0arpensess, pain.
ten, and other mechanics wers busily Is work.
The Republicans had, perhapA he largest pro.
cession, and speaking from several ssands u
Centre Market The Union men 70 into election
tomorrow, confident Of their State ticket, which
will receive q large Repuhlican vote.
Y Mr. Gardenshire, the Republican candidate for
Governor, having recommended the support oil
Sample Orr, The contest which attracts the great
est attention ID between Blair and BArret, fos
Congress; and large share, perhaps majority
Of the Union men will vote for Barrct for the
short term, aud the result i very doubtful
South Royalton, VI, Aug. Q.
Newbank's Factory, hotel, three stores, 4
dwelling house and the bridge across the White
river, were destroyed By fire In Graysvillc, this
A. n. Loss 100000. 4
Farther Point, Aug, 7
The steamship Canadian from Liverpool 26
viz Londonderry -, passed here It So. M
Il was reported that convention relative to the
Intervention Of the great powers in Syria, was
signed At Paris on the 26th. The GOOdwood
CUP was won BY Larret Lance. Starke Ameri-
can in fourth. Flour prime. Wheat advanced,
I q I'd. Corn easier, but quotations unchang.
ed. Provisions dull Quotations OF CoLsols moi
yet received.
Washington, August 9.
The Herald correspondence says It Is under
stood that President Buchanan intends TO visit
the Great Eastern on Wednesday.
Notwithstanding the denial ii an official quar-
ter that an order has been given to purchase
Lime Point, near San Francisco, It appears that
requisition was made on the Treasury Depart
mcnt for $500, 600 for the purpose, and draft
was issued. Strangely enough, however, the
the draft was cancelled to day at the Treasury
Department.
4 call for Douglas Convention in North Car
DINA to nominate an electoral ticket appears In
the Raleigh Standard.
New York, Aug. Z.
A meeting Of the British residents Of New
York was held at the Aston House last evening
to consider the propriety of extending an appro
PIRATE Welcome on behalf Of British subjects in
this city to the Prince Of Wales on his visit ID
New York. About 100 persons were present.
Mr. Archibald, the British consul, was chosen
chairman, and made speech by disayowing or
behalf Of the British residents any intention to
interfere in any manner with the reception that
might be extended to the Prince Of Wales by
the citizens of New York. A committee Of Ii
was appointed to take preliminary steps fol
getting up some demonstrations Of respect fol
the Prince, which while II should not interfere
with tho public reception, should testify the cs
tccm in which His Royal Highness is held by his
future subjects now resident in this country.
Steamship Argo from Havre and Southamp
ton arrived last night. News anticipated.
Independence, Mo-, August I.
The New Mexican mail, with dates to 26th Of
July, arrived to-day. No Indians were seen on
the route. Licnt Bayard, who was wounded on
the plains by an arrow shot in the cheek, came
in as passenger.
The Mexicans and Indians are at war, and from
present appearances the Mexicans have the best
fit.
Judge Baird has resigned the office Of Attorney
General for the Territory
The election in this place is going on, the
Democrats, almost to q man, voting the regular
State and county ticket.
Oswego, August Z.
The largest political meeting ever convened in
this county, was held in Washington Square, in
this city, last night. Over 1000 persons were
present, and were addressed by Lieut. Wilson,
Of Massachusetts, and J. +. Vinton, Of Wiscon-
n. procession Of 500 Wide Awakes paraded
the streets.
@ Cincinnati, Aug. I.
Thermometer yesterday ranged from 81 to
lO2. Is cases OF san stroke, fatal.
Syracuse, Aug. Z.
The breckenridge and Lane Convention as
semb.ed at II o'clock. About 500 persons were
present in all. John A. Green called the con-
vention to order. Robt. Dunlap Of Niagara tenn
porary chairman. After the calling of the roll
and the appointment Of committees On credcn-
tias and permanent organization, the convention
took a recess till 2 o'clock.
Carbonate, ILL.,, August I.
The Douglas Democrats had grand mass
meeting at the grove to-day, where they we're
eloquently addressed by Ross, Logan and Hay
ME. The crowd is estimated at from 5000 to
5000 persons. The day, though oppressiyely
warm, passed OF pleasantly, and without any dis
tuibance to mar the harmony OF the meeting.
- NJ Smith, Ark, Aug. Z.
In this prcscinct johnson, for Governor, 1888
maj; Mitchell. Congress, 90, and Myers, State
Senate, 3os; johnson probably elected by 300
majority.
A man named Solome n Ellis, employed in
the office of the Overland Nail Company, and
formerly from Utica, n Y, was shot las night
BY Cherokee Indian. The wound is MORTAL
The affair grew out of disturbance in the st.
Charles Hotel, Much feeling exists against the
murderer and may result in summary punish
nent.
Fort Smith, Ark Aug. 6.
Il. II, Johnson, regular nominee, 100 votes
ahead in Crawford county.
Chicago, Aug. 7.
The train that started out tonight to attend
th1 Republican Convention at Springfield con
sisted Of ~ cars ard carried 22l4 men Of whom
$40 were uniformed Wide Awakes. They took
music, cannon, banners, flags, transparencies
md provisions for two days.
LATER.-Half an hour after the first excursion
rain. TO Springfield, which numbered 80 cars,
! second train started with 90 eprs making 90 in
IL and conveying $3.50 men, As the last train
eff salute was fired from the platform car, in
lOnOr Of Frenk Blair's election.
Joliet, ILL.,, Aug I.
Or. A. w. Mack was to-day nominated for the
Senate by the Republican Convention.
Dubuque, Aug. Z
River 81 feet. Clear. Thermometer Sa 0ey
Two inches rain fell last night.
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THE SLOGAN OF DIcRINSoN.-The bold. defiant
Of Daniel s. Dickinson against
Douglas and his Soft hackers, delivered some
lays ago at the Cooper Institute, is producing
Is legitimate effect all through the interior Of
ne State. We learn from authentic sources
hat the War Of the Roses, or, more properly
peaking, the Scrmmage Of the Shells. il.
throughout the rural districts, beginning to be
ragged with much of its ancient energy and ran.
or The breach widens, and becomes more
learly defined as the combatants try the temper
I their weapons. To superficial observer.
tho merely looks on from a distance, the Doug.
asites seem to greatly outnnmber the friends Of
Ireckinridge. This il due in a large degree "a
ne fact that the former have been magnetized
y their leader, until they exhibit much OF his
oisy, boastiul spirit. But, one has only TO dive
eeper than these mere bubbles on the surface
. find that a powerful under-current OF the
lore staid and calculating portions Of the Dc
locracy sets strongly toward Breckenridge. The
Did, cautious members of the party see that
ne present is mere contest for prestige. and
le control Of its futurs organization. They
now that, unless there ia to be an utter break
y up OF the party, North and South, and sub
lisslon Of the fire-eaters and propagandists to
ie free soil element then, when this campaign
over, Douglas will be treated as a bolter. like /
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