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The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1861-01-26

A PRAYrR FOR MAJOR ANDIRsON.-A gentle.
man of indianapolis informs US that on last SUM-
day, in that city, at the closing exercises of q
meeting at one of the Methodist Episcopal
churches, Bishop Ames astonished and thrilled
The congregation by the following prayer:
eve thank thee, o! God, that while treason
stalks abroad in high places, there is one man
who loves his country!-one man who will de-
fend his countrys flag! God bless and protect The
gallant Major anderson and his noble dand!'"
The "amens" which came up from the brethren
around, were loud and enthusiastic, and when
the congregation arose from their knees, smiles
and tears we're seen struggling in many coun-
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TREMENDOUS FIGHT WITH A WHITE BEAR.--One
OF the most thrilling incidents occurred during
the last week, in Scotch Grove township in this
State, which has occurred in this State SINCE the
Indian troubles in Linn county some wears ago.
!! demonstrates, beyond question, that the age
ut chiyairy has returned, and that we need not
despair of the Union while such brave spirits are
left to defend it. II leaves in the shade any of
the lakewood sketches from the pen of Emer-
son Bennett. 1t occurred as follows:
Mr. Felix Baysinger, who lives near the tim
Der in the aforesaid township, had his attention
arrested during the evening by the furious bark
ing OF his dog. On going 10 the door he per-
ceived the dog retreatng before an animal Of
fierce aspect, with glaring eyes, and counten-
ance resembling the beast seer. by Daniel, only
lacking the notable horn between the ewes Sup
posing It 10 be polar bear, he seized his rife
and, while the animal was engaged with the dog
took as good ain as the circumstances permitted
and fired. The fcrocious beast Immediately left
the dog and made for the door, but fortunately
did notreach it until Mr.. B. had firmly clc,sl Ii,
Tie ball had taken effect, however, and in short
time the dog succeeded ia mastering the animal
and on yea:nrins out 10 put a finishing stroke
70 the intruder, the glazing eye balls were found
to belong to a--pst sheep WHICH had innocentIy
strayed there in search Of happiness.
NJ Z. IS nervous system was 90 much ,ierans-
ed 5y tho exciting struggle that the neishbors
were fearful of the fnal result but am happy
to state that no serious damage has followed
except 10 the sheep.
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The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1861-01-26

The repeal Of the personal liberty laws of
Massachusetts,, Maine and Rhode Island is being
earnestly pressed upon the Legislatures of those
States, now in session, by large and influential
portion of the dominant party. The movement
for the repeal daily gains strength, as it is seen
more and more that while it involves no aban-
Comment Of any principle Of the Republican
party, it would remove one Of the chief subjects
Of complain. on the part of the South against
the North.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1861-01-26

SENATOR j. B. THoMPsoN.-In the mass meet
ing held at the Court House, on Tuesday last, Ex-
Senator j. b. Thompson participated and acted
as Chairman of the Committee on Resolutions.
In the course of some remarks made by him. he
said that he deeply deplored the present political
condition Of the country; was willing to lay aside
all of his party predictions and devote himself
heart and soul to the preservation of the Union
of all the States. Mr.. Thompson made brief,
but very patriotic speech, which was most hear.
tily endorsed by one OF the largest meetings that
| we have attended for some time past. We are
glad to see the venerable Senator willing to bury
the political sword, and at such critical time
as this, give all the energies Of this mind and
heart to ssve the Union from destruction.
Harrodsburr Prcss
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THE HAWK-EYE

THs LEcruaR-A full audience assembled In
Old Zion church on Tuesday evening, to hear q
lecture upon 'The English Language" by Rev.
VIM. Sal.er, being the second in the course now
being given under the auspices Of Elliot Semi
u.ry. The lecture vas full exposition Of the
subiect Il was very interesting and instruc-
tive and engaged the close attention Of the au-
a;ence 70 the close. We are well assured that
,he.e home lectures can be made a. successful
=, those delivered BY foreign celebrities and the
.sccess that has already attended the first of the
course is proof Of the fact The next lecture
iii he delivered 1t Old Zion on Tuesday even
INC next, by Prof. J. G. Schnebley.
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ADJOURNED FoREvER-Judge Jones of the
United Stairs District Court yesterday afternoon
announced from TIE windows of The Court Room
in the Custom House building, that the United
States Court for the Southern District of Ala
nama, was adjourned forever" We presume
that the next mail, if previous one has not
done that duty, will bear to Washington .Ls
honorable sentleman's resignation CT ,hs srmine
Mobile Adv, Jan, 70. ''> "
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now PARIS Doctor WAS SODA story is
told upon Rayer, the eminent physician here Us
was called in six weeks ago to attecd : sick child
The child-it was the @nty child Of wealthy pa.
rents-recqye.ed its health
rev days after Rayer had discontinued his
visits, the mother of the little invalid called on
the Doctor. She said: NY IDEAS Doctor, there
are services rendered in this world which money
canno. pay. l know not how we could adequate.
" reward you for your kindness and attentions
and skill to poor E:nqsh And have thought
That perhses goa would be good enough to ae-
cept TINS little por.monnaie-a mere triHe-but
which embroidered"
Portmonnaie" roughly replied the Doctor.
Medicine, madam, is not q sentimental profess
sion. When we are called to visit sick people,
we want :heir fees and not their gratitude
misunderstanding! I'd lie to see gratitude
make the nc. boil! and have not only to make
ny po. boil, but ! have got a horse ~ t.-'
a'nc, and driver to ray, N..'- -; MAJ
ters to portion saa.,iaH'. he, ana uausn,
lHe Is 10 s"S "> and grat''uue won . anu "a
,>ans- . THESE thlngS. Money Is whhI Is
...ed-money, Madame-yes, money" The
| lady was, as you may well imagine, COMPOUNDED
by this burst of Indignant talents, and she could
only stammer: but Doctor-what is your tee!'
''My fee is two thousand francs---and tell you
Madame, there is no use screaming about it.
will not take one sou less" The lady did no,
scream She quietly opened the porte .monnaie
II embroidered" enrolled the five bank notes il
it, gave two to the Doctor, placed the other three
in the porte -monnaia, and the latter in her peck
ct and bowed profoundly, Good morning, Doc
tor" and made her exit Correspondent Bos
ton Traveller.
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r,oyp,s LAST INSTRUCTIONS TO MAJOR An
rrpsoy.-The last Instructions sent to Major
Anderson require him to act on the defensive,
lint to maintain his position resolutely. They
,.v tho day after Major Anderson transferred
hi, command from Fort Noultrie to Fort Sumter,
Mr.. Floyd sent him this brutal Dispatch
"Tbere is rumor here that you have spiked
your guns, burned your carriages, and moved to
Port Sumter II so, you have violated your or
ders. Answer Immediately"
To which the gallant Major sent the following
reply, substantially:
~ did spike my guns, did burn my carriages,
did move my command to Fort Sumter, in the
discharge Of my duty"
The traitor was thus both circumvented snd
nubbed.
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Nh. CONGRESSMAN KERRIGAN's TRouRLEs.-
lk New York corresposdsnt ~ 49, NJ"
{lsh Press writes:
'udge Sn,alley's charge on the subject OF trea-
"a and n,isprisou Of itreuson is about to be
sought to practical test. Some weeks since
Ne Hon. James E. kerrigan, Congressman elect
ON Mr. Bars district, issued call for the or.
rhization Of volunteers Ito protect the South
their constitutional rights" a good deal OF
.k was had about this movement, many sup
losing it to be political, and intended as an or
lnnization of Democrats to act independently Of
ilanmany and Mozart Halls; but recent events
acludng Kerrigan's visit to Charleston ~
i.rea TO it Q new as~n~' -"'
nat kerrigan will be arrested on process from
he United States Court for misprision treason
30 We shall have little excitement out Of it il
/ Mag else. herrigau is the representative
fos Of thousands in the city who are ready and
xe for row with the Republicans, no matter
am desperate or what the consequences. He is
ave as lion and cunning as a fox. ] hear il
asid among lawyers that Judge Smalley's
Sarge cannot stand close legal test.
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dent occurred in this city Saturday morning at
the dwelling of Mr. Wm. Gross, ON Jackson
street, Mrs. Cross had been sweeping and dust.
ing her room, and the refuse matter w.s -
;,ed in the coal semitic ,.epOs.
.ho,.' snortly afterward a
,-...,. ,uli of coal intermixed with these sweep
ings, was thrown upon the fire in the crate, by
the lady. A terrific explosion ensued with a
loud, concentrated report like the noise of 2 big
gun. Mrs. Cross was thrown violently over, and
burned about the face and eyes in frghtful
manner Some neighbors hearing the sound
rushed in, alarmed. DR.. Murphy was immediate.
ly called in, when he found the patient in very
distressing condition. Her eyes were severely
burnt, and it is thought that the sight of one OF
them is permanently destroyed
OF what the substance consisted, which pro-
duced the explosion, remains mystery. The
explosion and effect was wholly unlike that OF
gunpowder no smoke or smell was perceptlble
in the room at any time afterwards Young
man in the house had procured some medicine
some time previous, which had been lying round
the house in paper wrapper Ars Gross re-
members that this paper was taken up with the
dust Oh this occasion, and thrown INTO the scut-
tie, and it is supposed that it contained the ex-
plosve material. Something must have been
added to it, however, az DR.. Murphy assures us
shos ~ atticic Oh medicine uStu ny tuc pioies-
sion, under any circumstances, could produce
such an efect.-[P Peoria Transcript.
--o
NORTH CARoMNlAN ON THE TREATMENT or
Seeding STATEs.-Chef Justice Peterson of
North Carolina has written conservative letter
on the existing troubles. Among other things
be says:
Should you ask what is to be done with the
seeding States? We are not obliged to follow
or to fight them. In the mountains, when a fire
breaks out in the woods, and gets too much
Roadway, the plan is not to fghtit, whereby it is
only scattared the more, but to 60 off and circle
around it." that is scrspe away the leaves, and
let il bSrp aus itself. The Legislature should in.
struc; our members of Congress not to vote for
coercion, but to give up to the seeding States
all the forts and arsenals within their limits, sit
uate on the main land, retaining and properly
rarrisoning such as can only be approached by
water Our ships of war can comipsnd the sea-
and collect the revenue without collision. In
this point Of view it seems providential that the
States have no navies. So the revenue can be
quietly collected, the postal arrangements car
he stopped and the States, being 'circled around
and lett to cool reflection. will soon become con
WINGED that their true interest is in the Union
in other words, 1.-THE fire viii! burn Of out il
self "
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Tie Convention determined to elect, to,mor-
row at noon, ten delegates, TO meet at Montgo.
merry, on the 4th of February, in convention
with delegates from the Southern States. The
delegates to be instructed, and all Southern
States are invited to send delegates.
The ordinance prohibiting the African slave
trade, was so amended as to substitute for the
declaration OF piracy, an Imprisonment in the
penitentiary for violation of the former federal
laws. Passed unanimously.
Mr. Hill Troupe offered an ordinance, which
was referred, providing for the continuation of
the present postal revenue and other laws.
Mr. Cobb reported an ordinance making the
federal jurisdiction over all lands that may have
been coded to it by the. State and authorizing
the payment by the State for the Notifications
arsenals and all other improvements and the
stores therein. Laid over
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lHE CAPITAL OF THE SOUTHERN REPUBLIC
Alocation Of the Federal Capital of the South
'aConiederaton will be matter of no small
'sn,eution, we fancy. We remark that this dis.
cosSon Of the matter has already been commepc-
dSy articles in sundry papers Of different States.
Inc anwhoiesome climate of New Orleans will
DC an insuperable bar to its claims as a capital
s'e' ana beside it is not 40 convenient point as
SoDl:e bay affords for the great body of States
"rh.Sest OF US; location on the Atlantic coast
'Oa'o have no claims to centrality by its remote
rom the existing and the prospective States
y me West and south west-,he direction in
.4ch We must expand" in the progress of
"sa's' Mobile is to degree the convenient
11t Of the present. and the geographical CEN
he future, is a seaport susceptible of i'm
sn.ole defense, is healthtul and in every res
sSaeisble for the honor of being elected the
!, f'a city Of the South. IF Mobile be not so
Ia, no seaport viii be, We think, and an in
~ .n capital, probably within Alabama, and
s@oy Montgomery, will be decided upon.-
taPiai will scarcely be located north of Ala.
~ or east Of Alabama, or west Of Alabama,
~, certainly not south of Alabama. Mobile is
49,, enough, west enough, east enough-dnd
s@0aga-l Mobile Advertiser, Jan. IL.
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JUSTICE TO MAJOR ANDERspN-Aajor Amber
son has been charged with want of decision for
his conduct in regard to the attack on the Star
of the West. The Washington correspondent
of the New York Tribune, however, states that
Major Anderson was entirely ignorant of the
Star of the West until she had put out to SEA,
having been informed by his brother, few days
before, that the order for sending him reinforc"-
ments had been counta""'- u, -
nauued. This will ex-
pam the general terms of his first letter to Gov
Pickens, concerning the firing upon the gag, as
hs nad none OF The information concerning the
steamer which was familiar to every body else
Had he known her mission Fort Moultrie would
| have been battered down.
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a.. a public dinner in Richmond, few nights
a,, "a : member Of the Legislature requested
40 ne company should rise and drink, stand
i INV 10 silence, sentiment which he propos
I,, ,Su and that, afterwards, the band should
" "e h'gue's March. After this preiimina-
s,s,. nonnced his sentiment Here's TO the
al. 'oh Of ten. Scott" The only response
asSsaIest was general exclamation Of "Oh
s,,iI 'ne spontaneous rising of several influ-
a5 s'sons who demonstrated against any
u e,iasons'rations as that proposed; and thus
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Platforms that ssoyoody can
STAND UPON!

wish the fact kept before the people Of lows and l.
nos tina, have In store and to arrive large and com
plete assortment Of -.. ... r-. -..H
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BIBLE SOCIETY DnPosIfoRY.--At the store Of Mr. "
W. Harper, Jefferson street., Burlington where English
German, Swedish and Weleh Bibles and rsaamsnts may
always be found at one price. nov6
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1
special Washington despatch to the Gazette
says:-General Scott has received information
within the last two days, confirming his appre-
tensions and justifying the concentration Of
troops at Washington.
Dispatches from the Senate this morning state
that Fort Pckens is regularly invested by Flori.
da and Alabama troops, reinforced by louisa.
mans. The number in all is about 1000. They
have got large number of guns in position,
bearing on the Fort.
Colonel Hayne, of South Carolina, remains
here to watch the movements OF the Govern
ment He telegraphed extensively home last
night. His dispatches are believed to be Of q
pacific character.
Philadelphia, Jan. "a.
The Chicago and Milwaukee Boards of Trade
arrived here this morning and are being hospi-
taby entertained ut the Continental Hotel. They
visited Independence Hall and other objects OF
interest to-day, and this evening attended the
operate performance at the Academy of Music,
by invitation of the Philadelphia Board of Trade.
Boston, Jan. "a.
The Anti Slavery Society met this morning at
fremont Temple, Francis Jackson presiding
The hall was filled with friends of the cause, in
GLIDING many females, and the passage and door
ways were crowded with the disorderes. The
remarks of the President and James Freeman
CLARK were respectfully received, but Phillips
was received with storm of Kisses, but nothing
serious resulted. Mr. Phillips appeared cool
amid the constant interruptions till the close of
his speech, when the meeting adjourned till the
afternoon
Washington, Jan. "a.
Mr.. Holt to-day formally took leave of the
gentlemen connected with the Post Office De
partment First Assistant, Mr. King, introduced
Major Trott, who, he said, had been selected bv
them to express the friendly feelings they enter
tanned for him, both as a private citizen and
public functionary.
Mr.. Init eloquently responded to the address
OF Major Trott, abiding to the national gloom, |
and to an event Of the morning, namely, the |
death, after pretracted illness, OF Mr.. Dundas,
The SecChd Assistant Postmaster General, Of |
whom he spoke as a pure and efficient officer
The gentlemen present, as well as Mr.. Holt, were |
'oemnly impressed with these proceedings
The Boston commissioners, Mr. Everett and |
others, bearing the mammoth Union petition,
AVE arrived.
Ex-President Tyler on peace mission to the
'residen2, from Virginia, has arrived.
Racine, Wis, JAN "a
a fire broke out about o'clock this morning
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prayer was offered, Ex-Governor Motion was
elected President Uird Uoce. He was conducted
to the Chair and made the customary speech OF
thanks. He advised calmness and frInness in
their deliberations.
A resolution was adopted to appoint Com
mittee of Is n report articles for the Secession
of Louisiana from the Federal Union. Several
plans were offered.
The South Carolina and Alabama Commission
ers were invited to seats in the Legislature.
The Chairman of the Convention named the
Committee Of Is to report the Secession Ordi-
nance tomorrow.
The Committee on Rules &C., reported the
the following officers necessary IN addition to
the President Secretary, Assistant Secretary,
Door Keeper, Warrant Clerk and a suitable
number of enrolling and translating Clerks.
Committee Of was appointed to wait on
the Commissioners from South Carolina and
Alabama.
The Convention adjourned till tomorrow.
New Orleans, Jan. %.
The steamer VIM. G. Harris has arrived with
Havana dates to the Goth inst.
Sugar dull and quotations nominal. The new
cropis coming in. The drouth continues through.
out the island. The stock on hand is So, 600
boxes.
Madison, Wis, Jan. %.
Hon. Timothy o. Howe, of Green Bay, the
Republican caucus nominee, was elected U. S.
Senator in Joint Convention of the two Houses
of the Legislature to-day.
Washington. Jan. go.
Suspicious have been excited in official circles
| here relative to the manufacturing at Chicopee
and elsewhere, in Mass, of battery of James
rihed cannon for South Carolina, and believed
! TO be designed for the reduction of Fort Sumter.
Measures will be adopted to verify the facts and
| arrest the reasonable work.
Bills are being prepared by the Military and
! Naval committees of the House by the commit
tee of Ways and Means for Immediately placing
the country on war footing.
The President will be authorized to call fol
| the enlistment of volunteers. A considerable
number of war steamers will be forthwith order
| ed to be constructed.
Pensacola, Fla, Jan. o.
A salute of IL guns was fred from Fl. Baran
COS to-day in honor of the Lone Star Flag o
Florida.
Two Columbiads have been mounted at For
| Pickens.
Fort McCrea is being invested and guns m GUN,
ed by the allied forces of Florida, Alabama AM
Mississippi.
Raleigh, N. C. Jan. %.
The passage of tho Convention bill is st
doubtful.
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