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PROS ECTUS
OF THE
BURLINGTON HAWKEYE.

BURLINGTON HAWKEYE.
The battle between Slavery and Freedom has
been bravely fought and won. Abraham Lincoln
ie President elect. On the 4th Of March be viii
be sworn into once. and then the Government
will cease to be administered for the benefit Of
section. No such miserable policy win prevail
% that Of psfmitting the Government to fall mil
lieqs Of dollars in debt annually IN time Of
peace, because the Laying Of duties to produce
needed revenue wiz afford incidental protection
to white laboring men in the free States. So
soon a the popular revolution reaches the San
ate and gives them the power to do 90 We are 70
have Homestead Law for free white men which
will forever settle the negro question and pre-
vent the further extension of~lavery.
In the meantime We are to have an exciting
session Of Congress. Southern Ars-eatsrs and
dsunionists are yet to give us the nnality Of al
their threats. Is yet remains - Be sssn Whether
Wise will muster the Virginia troops, and march
upon the Capital, or subsids without further ado
and save his nspk.
The year will, At any rate, b an svsntfal one,
full Of interest Az heretofoes, the proprietor
Of this Journal win spare neither labor nor ex-
pense to maksit full and faithful mirror Of
current events. In the matter Of news, foreign
and domestic, Il WILL - heretofore, distance all
competition. The various editions Of the Hawk
eye will contain the very latest news BY msils
and telegraph, reliable market reports from ~
important points BY telegraph, and very tuli
summary Of lows and North western intelligence
not found in any other Journal The various
editions Of the paper are Afforded at the follow
Ing very low rate. asa &e
1As DAILY MAwKsYH
IL afforded at % per annum, % for six months.
Three copies will Be sent, commencing at one
time, to one post-o1cs, for 4lk
rar sxnlwtxktY nAwxrYI.
This edition IL believed to b the cheapest papsr
circulated il Iowa. Il 10 printed upoa ths same
sized paper ~ the daily. Each number contsins
an average Of tvsnsy.thsss colossus Of clessly
pfintod matter. :
r single eoPis', g 20 20
s. 9s II 90
10 = 30 90
3nD w1BklY nAWkDxD
IL one, Of the largest papss psblishsd In The
State, and , ssst - euhscsibessat ~ following
eAles: 81. i.a ! 81 g i 8 sass
WIsss sasiss - al.ssay ssns ! q
b CQp1eo & III II 60
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lLOUk-steady. Spring wheat Wholesale.
M:t& rsaa 100; winter. q. souAs,saals; 4, %
WHEAT-7oc for aprins; Winter so.0sse
CCo1N-Nsws 1890 ca
BEANs-Soc@7s per bush.
EOTATOES-lHc mar huah
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In the Provision market thers 10 4 rood de-
mand for Lard. and sales we're large, covering
900 barrels and tierces at &c. We hear 81
some being cold ct SIC, but presume IL could mot
have been regarded Do strictly prime; 500 ken
were cold at 0}c. Ness Pork 70 held generally
at SIS, with buyers at 4l4 30 snd Ola rs
200, 900 lbs OF Bulk Shoulders were cold ut Sic
packed; Sides are held At Tic, packed: new
Bacon 10 to be had at 6@sc; Green Neats are
held at 4}94}c for Shouldsrs-6&c for Sides
and 6498jc for Hama The sales Of the latter
we're large, at 81 for 5000 pieces, . few DAYS in
salt. 81 Tor 200 pieces, 10 for |, 1000 pieces
and &c for 500 selected.
The spirit of the market 10 well adjusted to
these prices.
Hogs were advanced in price to day to SS.6o
@O,7b, with pretty well sustained market at
the inside figure. but general refusal to buy at
the outside. Offerings to sell ahead are quite
full, aad considerable anxiety to make contracts
10 sand to be apparent, showing that sellers would
be quite willing to take the present market pri.
Gee. The receipts in the table-lS, -includs
the number left at Ernsts station, q, 74o) dur
ing the week. This would leave about 5000
head % the receipts for the last two daya-Cin.
Com, Dec. 9th.
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has long been the fashion for phydcians 70 deny
speeie remedies, sr they eomonly called patent
msdiclnss Doubles many worthless rsnedies are pelm
% on upon he public, from whom their compossen i
carefully concealed. This objection, however, does MOI
apply 70 u. Job; Bskrs Compound Rcsosua Of wa
CAVITY. With fun confidence In it, meras, b makes
known, 70 ~ who iDquie he recipe nom which Il l. pre-
pared and great numbers Of phycians are nov using
N sAer practice. In anse instance, within our knowl
sdss has failed % give the prompt and psrmansnt
relief In Ill durable Diseases Of the lunss and throas
Owsnsboro American
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MOFFAT'S LIFE PILLS AND
ly1 PHOENrX RTTTrpa AAAsA~

h
AyA PHOENIX BITTERS
Ta.ss .sDIDNEs have nov been hsfse tAe pub,jc for
g s,sIf rEAas, and auras that time have
loes ~ tas extraordinary and Immediate power Of
perfect health 70 persons suffering under nearly
The following among he distreana ysritv ~ ~
man diseases In which the N. -
VEGETABLE LIFE MEDICINES
Are well known 10 oe infalible.
DIsPEPsIA, BY thoroughly cleansing The Arst and
second stomachs, and creating GOV 81 nure hs,ltnv
Glle insssd q The stale and aerd kind; 1LATTLENCY
1cssc APpessse, Nedrth,ya, sgdGahs Res0essness W
shs general ynptons Of Dyspepsia, viii Vanish, a. !
cosfivFSEss, ~ cleansing L. as the xno. ,.n.., . =.
.ssmes win solvent proceas, and without VIOLENCE
a. violent puryss leave the bowels eostve villain two
FEvERs. o. I'll kinds By restoring the blood 70 :
regular through The process Of respiration n
Gass apd We Thorough solution Of III nteinai Oh
The life Atdioiaes have been known % eurs RHru.
~. . Ps.nsn. 10 three weeks and GOUr 10 half
caes and NgameDts OF the joints
DkOPsIkS q ~ kinds, BY freeing and strengthening
ne sidneys and blsdder they operate most dsishtfa
found certain remedy eF the worst caass Of GRAVEL
Al.o WORMS, " diasodsing from ths turning Of he
sCuRvf, ULCERS. and INvETERATR SORES. Dy
we perfect purity which these nEDcIn.s i've 70 ~
SCORBUfIO ERUPTlONS and pAp corpr Rr,nrn nv
their ateaive effect upon the fluids that feed ~ skin
and the morbid state Of which occadons a cruptive
comP.snts sallow cloudy, and other diaaeeable CON-
T .s, n:s 2, .hs's P &, .ho time u. eject
m M n S 3 LT y ~ md striking
aad INFLuENzA will alsays be cured by one 49, a.
BY two in shs wofae cases.
was cured n Pes q 50 years sanding ~ ne ~ n Az
LIPS MEDICINES alone. - -. -
FEVER AND AGUE-g0r the .courss d u. western
md certain remedy. Other Medicines eave eta svstsr
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Greet Induoelaents to Clubs,

-Four copies 70 ens address, Is; ten copies do, 80:
svsayavs copies d., oso An extra copy VIM Be sent
. every perssn forming club Of twenty and Tor
clab = any Weekly snbscsibes copy Of Tie Daily viii
b ssnt for one year. clsrmen receive ths Weekly
dngie copy. q e1 year.
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New Yslk, Dec. 81.
gLOUk-RscePes 27l7 hbla. MARKET 30 better With
moderate demand Sales q, 900 Ibis, q e5 1905 Is
super state; 05 30@5 - EXTRA do. ob 1O@B Is super
western; 70 86W5S IS common 70 medum extra western;
~ SSS Is inscrto good shipping brands extra r. a. o.
Canadian Flour 6rn. 0alss d Is 5OA7.
Rye Flour steady u - 160A1o
WHEAT-Maxket fully 1c better With fair export de.
mand. Sales oo.0o0 ha q 81 1701 q Chicago spring.
und north western cluh; el SOL 3 Mi club and ambsf
ern; s. white ".
RYE-Quiet. 1aleo at oo07O.
BARLeY-eteady q 700So.
western mixed.
oAr1Fhm. Sales as s70ss Tor wssssrn, Canadian
end SatA.
p0kE.oaies. sa,ss leo bsas y els ssois 90 nsss,
go 250ll 90 prime.
BEEf-DulI and enc.
CUT NEATS-duM.
LARO-Arm and steady. Bales $50 bbls at 1O}6A1O3
BUTIkk-1n fair request q 1l@l5 for Ohio, 14@21
l6r State. $50 - q - = - :
CHEESB-eseady aA oNlo,
wHisAY-4arket Armsr. Sales 1t 1001a3.
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A NEW STORY.
LIE Born IN CITY AND COUNTRY

10 very extraordinary degree. fAe - laid partly
tae ep0pty, where Vim trace The rural experience Of
q American coantry lad, and partly In Tho city, wAs
shs hero WIN lead t. The portrayal Of the city vrtuss w.
-. and eharsctsrissc traits pancs ush times. nts
and scoundrsis. nobs and snobs, and % forth 80
This sals not one q those hasiy written psesc,pas
which aEs rnshed week BY week. - scsaaoa Serves %
ssosy papers. but work which projected and part
v completed some time ago " literary gentleman q
acknowledged talent. and which has lain year or more
ripening In his portfolio.
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Chicago, Dec. "a.

Chicago, Dec. "a.
F1our-Dull
Wheat-Narket declined l@2c; sales 81, 600
bus at Soc for No l, aud 75@76 for No 2 in
store. a
Corn-Stesdy at sO@sl in store.
Oa,s-Firm and 4c better.
Highwines-Steady.
Or, SEED Hogs-Active at 15@5 80 for light
and 50 5O@5 674 for heavy.
Exchange on New York firm at 10 per GENT
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~ Ceuens.-fhe suddsu changes q ON, eliret. =.
so1sces o. PglnosA.I BaoHcnIAt and As.an4ric AZ
die: often ac speedily and certainly when tafen ii ~
cary sag: q The disease should q oncs Be had
Cold Cough Irritation Of ths Throat Be- ever % sirhs
~ ths Prccantton more serious attack may BE eec
soaly warded %. PUBLIC ePRAKERs and sIsoEss vill
ro 'ne eaecual sor elsarng and STRENGTHENING the
,v wa. sse advertisement fdscl-dw6m
Dlsls socsrY Dsrosaroas.-As ne sore Or NJ. y
German, swedish and Welei Rbiee IA Tsasmenss -,
always b found q ons prscs. noye.
HAn DrE-HAIa Dys--HAss pyr. WA. a. xasca
1ssas Lstr Dys-1As Original and Asss N a. Ro,.a
All others are mere limitations, and should BE- avoided
you wish to escape ridicule
Gray. Red or Rssty Hair dyed instantly to beautiful
and natural brown black, without injury to hair or
akin.
EysssH AedaA and Diplomas have been awarded "a
Wm. Batchslor dnce 1884, and over 90 OsO application
have been made 70 NE hair Of h patrons Of I'd famou
Dye.
Rss A. BatcAeios's Hair Dye produces color mot 70
be distngnshed from nature and ID WARRANTED not "a
inure In the least however long may be continued and
the III effects Of bad dyes remeded; The hair nyeo..ed
for life By this splendid dye. J
Sold In I'll cities and towns Of the United States by Drug
sists and Fancy Goods Dealers "
UThe genuine has the name and address upop ,tes
Psass engraving On four des Of each Boz, Of WILLIAM A.
DA9cnBLoR. Address
ocssv1y. q Rsrclay ssre.t. sNe NJ Yeor.
WA, hAFcHHLoas HAIa DYE !-fhs splendid Hair Dye
mas no equai-inssantaneous In eect-Beautif Black or
Natural ssownno staining the skin injuring the Hair
remedies the absurd and M sect Of Bad Dyes, and in.
the Hair for lfe None genuine uness sgn
I'd ssW. 4. Bachelor Sold everyvhere
CHARLES DAfCHELOR, Ropr6sser
ecsS-WV 81 Barclay ~. New York
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IN POLITICS,
TINE WORLD Will Be Independent, but never neutral:
never lending itself party service, but helping The good
and exposing the bed In ~ parties National on the side
The Union. the Constitution, and the lava and uphold
Ing also the "Dochae Of the Fathers" 10 the Capitalist
the Merchant The Mechanic the Farmer, 40 paper ers
such fHdacemepts and iatsrsa. Hos each department
Aas special Horticultural Scientific
Literary. 70 itica. ETC., etc., ec.and % reflects In NJ
columns the last and be results ofhe LIE and work ofthe
world. 70 the Farmer, Ito
PROVISION AND MARKEE REPORTS
n10nA Wnr1h vr&r. - 49,
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WEEKLY EDITION.

Nose - vsEsA ths prsoe Of ths paper.
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IN POLITICS.

QUE BEIRUT CORRESPONDENTS.
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have been proposed, from that Of Mr.. Thurlow
Weed down to thtt Of GEN. Joe Lane, late Of
Oregon, why doesn't somebody suggest an
amendment to the Constitution that shall guar.
anty peaceful travellers in the South against tar
and feathers, imprisonment, hanging, drowning,
and the other attentions Of kindred nature,
which have Of late become frequent in that sweet
and sunny land! If it is wrong TO give piece
Of bread TO runaway negro, which can only be
remedied by dissolving the Union, What shall We
say about lynching unoaending white peoples
Perhaps NJ. Crittenden will reflect on this SUBJ
jeet, and put new clause in his Compromise to
meet the case-N. 7. Tribune.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-04-16
rRON HnN. WM.L. GOGGIN.

LAALlNIl AIIII- TN I000'
Csnhsmsa ,-Engag ments with which cannot posi-
bly dispense now find, will prevent my ateudance on
,s lgth inst in Richmond TO witness the ceremony Of
iaarelatng the marble Statue OF Mr. Clay at which, on
behalf Of the Ladies Of Virginia, as COMMITTEE you
have invited me TO be present.
~ admiration Of the great orator patriot statesman
and phauhropist as he vas wond Of itself under other
circumstances have prompted me at once unite with
any Of my countrymen 10 doing honor 70 the foremost
man Of an the age in which he lyed, but when Virginia
Ladies are about making effort to perpetuate his name
aud his fame in the they propose, really scarce
kno9 how 10 excuse myself for my absence from cere
mony in itself 50 interesting, bnt rendered much
o tire fact that il is the result Of the untiring
energies and persevering efforts of hose who so well
know who worthy and who has been deserving Of their
respect their love- and their admiration. should there
lore, have been pleased in some 10 M 80 have ies tsd
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-04-16
FROM w. T. WILEY.

MoRGASrowS, Va, March sOth. 1860
GenHemen-Haying been absent from home several
days did not, until yesterday, on my return, receive
your letter of 10th inst.
regret that my engagements at our ensuing Circuit
Court, which commences on the 9th of April viii pre-
vent me from complying with the request Of the Ladies
of Virginia" to attend and witness the inauguration of
their marble Statue Of Henry Clay"
There is name, excepting that Of our Pa,er Pafrq
which, in my opinion, is more entitled to be revered and
cherished than the name of Henry Clay; and wish il
possible along with his statue to renaugurate the
supremacy of those pure sentiments of patriotism and
enlightened principles of national polty by which he was
so pre-eninently distinguished, and to which the pros
perity OF our country is SO largely indebted These IN
happy times of violent partyeeling when the true in
teres if not the very integrity of the national Confede
racy seem to be forgotten 10 the caorous chickering's
of ambitious partzans and angry sectional eaouses the
mind spontaneously revers 10 the character aud services
of Mr. Clay and the heart for the return of those
letter days when the desniea Of this great nation we're
controlled By the couusss Of men who taau no NORTH
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-04-16

Gsvtlsrpai have received your favor of the 18th,
conveying the invitation Of the Ladies of Virginia to
tend the Inauguration of the Statueof Henry Cay
Richmond, on the 9TH Of April. l beg 70 return my
most grateful Acknowledgements for this invitation. Hav-
ing been so happy as enjoy the friendship Of Mr. Clay
from the commencement of my political life to the Ia
meuted close OF his would afford me peculiar pleasure
90 be the witness OF the we'll deserved hoHOrs paid his
memory by the daughters OF his native State, which
Justly chershes bis fame that OF one OF her lustrOus
sons.
Iau however compelled to, forego this qualification.
ID am able 20 be absent from home at that tme (which
IS not cc-tll previous invitation Of the same nature
IRON the municipal government Of New Orleans will pre-
vent luv visiting Richmond on The l2,h OF April
remain, gentlemen, very respectfully Your friend and
fellow citizen.
EDWARD EVERETT.
To Nessrs. r. Ed-wav, Jas. A. Scott, Jno. \. Mere
Ii.h ". Godiiu, f.. Griffin Com.
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FROM HON. THOS. 5. BOCOCK.
House. OF REPRESENTATIVES,,
April lOth, 1850.
To Mcssrs Robt. Ridgway, J. A. Scott, j. A Meredith
". Goddin, and +. Griffin, Committee
Gentlemen II received. some weeks ago, the polite
invitation extended 10 by the Ladies' Of Virginia
through yOu TO attend and witness the interesting
MONIES of the Inauguration OF the Clay Statue, at Rich
mond IL is now certain that public duties will deny
the priyi - OF being present that occasion. cat
scarcely express strongly my regret az ibis deprvl
ton About matters Of aith and party creeds meu vii
disagree but there certain noble and manly qualities
of mind and heart which command the admiration of all
knew Mr. Clay in the last years OF his life His phy,i.
cal frame vas then in state OF decline But through t.
.,i ,hcre cleaned forth brightness OF intellect AMI
bcaess Of spirit, which well indicated the meridian
spleudor which had gone before. From what | saw o.
him. can well appreciate how he commanded nue.
Of the devotion OF his friends while living aud retains,
so much of the admiration Of bis cOuutymen, since bis
DEATH This statue is a well deserved monument of h.
fame.
A coming from Virginia, it is a fit Offering from hi.
native State 10 her u-trous SON. and rendered by
the Ladies' it graceful tribute OF the genller
The memory of who ever courteous gallant and
brave
Be pleased to receive and communicate to those whom
YOU represent, my sincere Acknowledgements for this
invitation.
am, very respectfully aud truly,
Your feOw-ci.zcn,
THOS. S. BOC0CK.
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FROM E2ASTUS BROOKS.
New YORK,
March 9th, 1860
Messrs. Robt Rdgway Jas. A. Scott, j. A. Meredith W.
GOddl,GF Griffin, Richmond.
Gentlemen Il greatly obliged by your invitation,
given in behalf Of the Ladies of Virginia. to attend the
Inauguration of the Statue of Henry Clay, by Hart on
the 18th of April next very sincerely regret that my
engagements will not enable me to be present
IL my privilege TO have known Mr. Clay as friend
aud public through the best part of my life and
like all who knew him well, learned to love him as
man, him a friend, and to hold him in the
highest respect as patriot aud a statesman. He had
so many intellectual gifts TO fit him for public life and
was deeply imbued with the trufst love Of country
that his death public calamity. While he was the
soul of honor man, he equally a peace.maker
for the nation and in all times of ffaternal trouble
calm those of Stale which often threatened 10
divide the people and destroy the country. feel in
these days of fiery trial between the North aud the South
that if the life Of such q glorious his memory
l. also refreshing and to me- since bis death that memo
ry has borne healing upon its wings But ! need not
say this 10 Virginans to you who represent those
whose minds and hearts first inspired to dedicate
q monument of marble to the memory OF one born and
educated in the time of the Virginia Fathers upon your
cOnsecrated soil. May the good work ofthose for whom
you speak realize their best antcpatioDs and when pre-
sent and coming generations Of and women visit.
ing friends and pilgrims the Old Dominion shall gaze
upon the monument OF Henry Clay may they catch some
of that pure public spirit and of that heightened patriot
ism which distinguished the great original
With great respect
am, your obliged servant.
ERASTUS BROOKS
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-04-16

We are grad6ed 20 announce TO the citizens Of Rich
moud that No-is Adiaps,' distinguished for his
wi, and humor has consented to deliver lecture at Ne
cbaucs Institute Hall Friday evening next His sub
ject will be- viii be seen by reference to his advertise
ment--" in Apo'ogy fer Fools! 3" We cannot doubt
that this lecture viii be OF the richest and aciest OF
the season. We are sure also, that any who may fail to
attend viii not cease to regret missing treat.
Tickets may be had at the Bookstore Of WOodno1se a
Co and "a Meade & Raker s-1rice ilty cents.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-04-16
THE PRYOR AND P0TTpp nIvp,,r.

The Washington States and Union" Of g.,
ss:-Great anxiety is felt by the pubc 70 '-'.'i'
true history of the hostile negotiations be,vse, " d
Pryor and Potter We are in possession OF m i,''
but do not feel at liberty, in justice to tbs @
make any statement in advance of the ofei,l ,T,r
by the seconds, which will appear in day Or ~,
Hoa. John +. Potter was arrested at noon I'd.
gave security before Justice Dom in the .um a. q
that he should tight duel with TO one and p,rt'-
with the Hon Roger 4. Pryor nor should b. l,,, "
District or Il.ewhere -.I "