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Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1847-12-01
a EsGgaEsasasH Statement

The Ga7enG Gazette, in d late number:
under The caption Of "Remoya|," says:
"M:. Polk has removed the Post Mas
ter at Harrisburgh, Pa, for taking part in
a public meeting which nominated Gen.
Tayl or for the Presidency"
Now, we do not believe one word Of the
above statement, and we would request
it as a particular favor, that the editor
will give us some evidence, besides his
mere partisan assertion. The unaninty
with which the American rcople have
dropped the name Of Gen. Taylor, as a
candidate for the Presidency, has, no
doubt, given to the editor Of the Gazette,
many unpleasant forcbodings; but if he
attempts to recover from his present nor
lIfication and allay the pangs Of wounded
pride, by attacking and slandcring the
Executive, he will find The great mass, as
ready to reproyc him on this score, as
when he first placed the name Of Gen.
Taylor at the head of his columns for
President. Not that Gen. Taylor would
be repuyaan' to the feelings Of the pco-
pie, for any civil Office which his capaci-
ties might lead him 10 desire at their
hands; but for an Office which he never
solicited, denies his capacities to fulfill
properly; and upon which the people doubt
his ability, their decision cannot be con-
strued as unjust. No man occupies
more elevated and desirable position BE-
fore the people, as a shrcwd, valorous
and successful military cheltain, than
Gen. Taylor; yet he has too much mod
es:y and respect for their judgements, 10
ask Tor an office Of such magnitude.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1847-12-01
| IMPORTANT IF TRUE.

A correspondent writing to the editors
OF the ReveilIe, under date Of Vera Cruz
Nov. 9TH, says: that Lieut.. Sears, dircc,
from Gen. Scots quarters, informed him
that Herrera had been elected President
OF Mexico, and Senior pena y Pcna, Vice
President, and that they had to:h express
sed themselves strongly in favor of peace.
1t Is also confidently believed that the
Mexican Congress, will favor a srecdy
peace If left to act indcpendet Of any un
cue restraint. Onc thousand Of the Mex
lean Lancers have joined Gen. Scots
standard, and the army are represented
as being Disguised and heartily sick Of
the war. Herrera has offered a price
for Santa Annals head, and is determined
to capture him if possible. This would
seem to Indicate that the war is about TO
DC brought to successful and honorable
1ermlnallon. We shall rejoice to learn
thls result, as much as We have reioiced
IN the justice Of the cause, and the sue
cess which has crowned our arms.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1847-12-01

CRIME IN HIGH PLAcEs.-Judgc Read,
Of the Supreme Court Of Ohio, was on
trial at the last accounts from Cleveland,
for an attempt TO commit a rape. Emil
nent council are said to be employed on
both sides. Let him not be screened if
guilty, for all men are alike responsible
to the laws and should be made TO feel
thcirscverity as much upon the supreme
bench, as the TOOL bench. 1t is too much
the disposition Of mankind to pity and ex-
cuse great man arraigncd Cor the trial
of a henious offence, simply because, if
convicted, the contrast between what he
was, and is, appears SO striking-and on
the other hand,it is too much the dispo-
sItlon to convict man in low life, because
Of his poverty and wretchedness. This
IS cmphalicaliy an errcr and sin, and
should De corrected as speedily as possible
If our predictions for the one and preiu-
dlccs for the other are to be INDUCED at
all, the case should be reversed; for if Ell
Their be entitled to our sympathies, it is
the man who has thousand inducements
to commit crime, with but single chance
OF escaping the penalty Of his offence.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1847-12-01
ATTENTION COMpANY,i

The dubuque GUARDS" will meet on
Tuesday evening, the 7th Of December,
al bali past o'clock, for drill and other
business. by orderof the Captain.
j. b. VAN HAGAN. q. IS
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1847-12-01

A Face .tor The Norlh anil one for the
Soulh.-Wc noticed a short time since.
that the Hon. Henry Clay, had been an
nounced to speak at Lexington, KY. on
the 18th inst. We have received the
resolutions which he offered and which
were adopted upon that occasion, and
which our whig friends assert his speech
was founded upon. Our query in that
notice, whether he might not avow him
self a friend to the Wilmot Proviso. has
at least entitled us to the appelIation Of
good guesser. He has met the awful cri-
Sis, shouldercd Webster and Corwin. and
Is determined 10 reach the Presidential
Chair, by unfurling to the breeze the
banner Of the Wilmot Proviso, and o.
position to the war. This is Of course for
the North, but for the South he has differ
ent language, even 10 the desire for .ssome
little mock or corner in the army, by
which" he "coud avenge the wrongs Of
his country" We will publish the .eso.
utions in our next number, when we
shall take the liberty Of making some
comments upon them. Every day re-
lords its wonders. Nothing SO ef1ectual !
y tests the virtue Of mans ambition. as
Q induce in bimn hope for that. which he
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1847-12-01

CHEAP POSTAGE From a WASHINGTON
letter to the Baltimore Sun, we infer that
the next report Of the Post Master Cen
eral, will favor still further reduction
in the rates of postage. The first year
aftel the passage Of the present post Of
flee law, the deficiency Of the revenue to
meet the current expenses OF the depart
ment, was 100000; the deficiency Of
the last year, was G4o,0OO; while the de-
fciency of the present year is only $780,
900. This is a gratifying evidence that
the system Of cheap postage, will tend to
foster and facilitate the progress of intel
ligence, and therefore increase the reve-
nue., rather than paraize the efforts Of
he department by diminishing the reye-
lues, as was supposed by many, when
he subject was first agitated. A uniform
ys!em Of cheap postage is much 10 bc
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1847-12-01

MICHIGAN RAlLnoAD.-The receipts on
the Michigan Central Railroad for the
month Of October, amounted to $60,3O0-
SO. The Detroit Free Press says, that,
considering the running expenses,
length Of road, &C., we venture to say
there is not road in the United States
that pays SO we'll to the stockholders.'
The road is doing business Of $4,000
per day, and This, too, during lake navi-
ton, when every upper lake boat is run
ming opposition to he road.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1847-12-01

Cyan article entitled "Mount Vermont
will be found upon the last page Of our
paper. 1t is a most beautifully written
article, and enlOodies subject of great
interest to the country. We bespcak for
it careful pcrusal.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1847-12-01

10 CoMMUNlCANTs.-All communion
lions addressed to us for Insertion in the
Express, must lst be postpaid; Cd, brief;
and Sd, with the authors own prope
"ame accompanying them. This thing
OF paying for the privilege Of insc ring
communications Of sutjectiog our read
erS to the laborious task Of waJioo
through column and a half Of ncws,,-
per matter, 10 get at an idea located ~
some obscure place, or subject ourselves
to trouble and abuse, for want Of the
proper name of COMMUNICATE, is not
what 1t is cracked up to be. We are ve-
ny willing and happy to insert commu-
n'cat'ons, when they come to US without:
the above named objections; but unless
'hcy do' we mus, in every case, decline
their publication.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1847-12-01

A COOP REFoRM 1t is stated that
Secretary Walker, has instructed the Col
Iectors Of New York, to reduce the Gus
tom House expenses at least ten per cent.
This order will effect a saving to the gov
eminent, Of about 100000 per annun.
II is just in itself, and commemorate in its
author
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1847-12-01

ETThc wounds Of Gems. Pillow and
Shields in the late battles were very Sc
we're. The former it is said viii. loose a
leg and the latter an arm. We wonder
if the Wings of the country, have yet sat-
isficd themscl Ives as to the bravery Of Gen.
Pillow ?
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1847-12-01

LECTURE BY Mr.. MooNEY-1'his dis
tinguished and very popular Irish vocal
list and lecturer, will appear before our
citizens, on Thursday evening, next.
TO give our readers some idea of what
they may expect upon that occasion, VIC
insert the following complimentary notice
from the Toronto Mirror:
''On "Wednesday evening we went 20
the Cd City Hall, expecting to pass u
couple Of hours in hearing something a.
bout ireland, told, Of course, in the usual
way. 1t was cold night, but the subject
was to be Ireland, and we must 90. Go
we did, and ii we were not pleased, then
it was caution. We laughed, and we
cried; we kicked, and we clappcd land we
fcl, happy and miserable, just as it pleas
ed Mr.. Mooney to work upon US, Cor two
hours and half.
ave heard Mr.. Mooney sing the soul
stirring songs OF Erin. as we thought, with
more power, and pathos, than we have
ever heard them sung before. Where
the secret Of his command over cur allec-
tons lay, we are almost at Il loss TO &C
count for. 1t was not in the superior
Of the Vocalist Mr.. Moo
ncy makes no pretcntons TO musical pow
ers. 1t was the spirit Of the song-the
glowing fervor Of the bard, the throbJing
pulse cfi1rin embodied in the heart-spoak-
ng music Of Nature herself, that thrilled
,ur SOU, aud carried her away. a willing
captive, to the mighty despotism Of our
arly lore.
"4ir. Mooney sings the melodies off
Moore, with that eIoqucnco which none
,ut an lrishman can throw INTO the song
hone but an Irishman can leclH
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1847-12-01

desired, and SO long as the experiment
has been faithfully and successfully tested
in England, we certainly cannot doubt its
entire feasibility in this country,
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1847-12-01

IHE NEXT CoNGREss.-Evcry thing
indicates that the approaching session OF
Congress, will be one Of deep interest to
the country, and we very much fear that
crisis Is to be met, which will call forth
angry and turbulent contention and may
result in a final diSmembermen, Of the
Union. The northern wings and a
small portion Of the northern democrats
appear determined to force upon Con-
gress either an ing!orous abandonment of
the war, or the immediate adoption Of the
"ilmot Proviso. Should they persist in
this course, there is no telling what the
deliberations of the approaching Con-
gress may end in. 1t does appear to US,
that if this question is to come up in Con-
gress, it should come up upon its own alb
stract merits, and not be made question
upon which to test the expediency Of
prosecuting this war. This is a subject
purely sectional in its origin and exist
ence, and to use it as a means of defeat
ing great national object, which involves
the honor and safety of our Union, to-
gether with the liberty Of another in
prospective: may very justly be termed
unwise and impolitc
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1847-12-01

CONNECTICUT SENAToE.-Gov. Bissell,
Of Connecticut has appointed Ex Gov
ernor R. S. Baldwin, U. S. Senator; in
place Of Judge Huntingdon, deceased.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1847-12-01

would regard as Of the highest earthly val.
ue, while doubt inspires dis,rust, distrust,
political beggary, and political bcggary
moral desperation.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1847-12-01

OFFICIAL RETURNs.-After SO long
time we have received Gen. Scots official
returns Of the battles Of Contre,a as and
Churubusco. They are very lengthy,
but as much of them rs we can find room
for, we will lay before our readers next
week
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1847-12-01
CoMMENDABLE ENTEIPRlsE.-We are

CoMMENDABLE ENTEEpRlsE-Wc are
informed that the society Of Odd Fellows
in this place, design erecting large and
commodous building for their society the
coming season. Their plan for purchas-
ing the land aud erecting the building, is
by subscriptions from the citizens. Be-
lieving that the rents Of the building aside
from the room occupied by the society,
will afford handsome revenue to the
stock ho!ders, We cannot but think tina,
the enterprise is a safe and practicable
one for those who may feel disposed to en-
gage in it.
GA correspondent Of the ST. Louis
Republican announces, shat Gen. Shields
intends to be a candidate for the United
States Senate from Illinois. The next
Legislature will have to choose a senu-
tor, as Senator Brocs's term expires, and
that choice may very properly and prob
ably fall upon the gallant Shields.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1847-12-01

MEXICAN DEBT.-The debt owed by the
Alex'can government to English capital
lists, is said tc be about $5O,OOO,OOO.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1847-12-01

We STAND CoRREcrEp.-O statement
last week, made upon the authority Of a
respectable citizen, that John II. Ewing
was very sick and not expected by Dr..
Lewis, (his physician in attendance to
live, it appears is a mistake. DR.. Lewis
informs US that Mr.. Ewing IS recovering,
and further, that he mover yet regarded
his case as absolutely dangerous. We
are happy to learn that the invalid is re-
covering. and also to be able to correct
any erroneous impression as to the opin-
ion Of Dr. Lewis, which our statement Of
last week might have justified.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1847-12-01


Il Decided argument IN opposition to the
Ni|mot Proriso.-The following article
in the shape Of dialogue, taken from the
N. .. Della, appears to strike us as pre-
senling new issue upon this vexed po-
lltlca' question, and may have a very i'm
portant bearing either upon the north or
the south in finally settling it. We
fear Mr.. John Van Buren, will be forced
to make another speech to the Wings Of
New York, to clear this matter up
The IFi1mot Proriso-Reccircd through
a Dart Medihm-Pctc Gunrbo and Sam
Johnsing, whose interviews Iattcrly have
been like angels visits, met last evening.
Pete," said sow is you? Is Just as
glad to see you as chunk OBJ tobacco.'
"And | is too," said Pete; "but what am
de difficulty now, san?''
z "Why, Pete, it am dis ere political
problem dat dc politicians makes such a
fuss about--dis Wi!mot purwisor-what
do it mean?'
"Wal, Sam, it mean jest dis ere, da, if
Nlasser Taylor and Masser Scott conquers
a slice Of Mexican territory--and it am
looking mighty like as i? 'em docs--you
nor !, nor no darkies what am got mas
sers--none bat free niggcrs--wont be de
lowed to 90 dar."
"WcI!, dat ere amt fair, Pete, be i,?"
IL recons not, SAM said Pete, in his
peculiarly positive manner III recons not,
thinks dey might give US darkies dc same
chance dey gives desc missionaries wat
lem sends abroad- dat is; widcrer Eeld
Tor orr fG5ora.'
"Zact|y my opinion, Pete,'' said Sam,
md the dark daIogucists naturally and
politely babe each other good evening.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1847-12-01

MECHANICS lNsTlruTE.-We arc re-
quested to say that the Mechanics Ins:i-
tute will hold their regular meeting over
Terry's Saloon, Oh Monday evening next
Question for discussion.-s.Rc that
the Wi|mot Proviso is right and ought to
be sustained by the American people,
The members of the society and citi-
zens generally are invited to attend.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1847-12-01

U-The notorious Madam Restel, has
been sentenced to BiackwelI's Island, for
one wear,
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are IN the least respected, that we think
no one will censure our course, much
less question our motive.

STICK PIN HERE.-In commenting
upon the remarks Of the Rev. c. d. Eli.
or, OF Nashville, on the occasion Of pre-.
sehtlng flag to the new regiment Of vol,
unteers from Tennessee. the New York
tribune holds the following shameful
language:
"Cut Throat Piety.-If crew Of nj
rates were to break into a quiet dwelling
at midnight, demanding half of the move
ables as compensation for the hazard
and trouble of getting in, and in lively
gratitude for their perfect WILLINGNESS to
so out again, and were to pursue the in
mates from room to room, shooting, stab
oing, and Ceiling, Give US peacen we
have no doubt but they could find some
SANCTlMONlOUS SCOUNDREL to
g'orlty their pacific purpose-for con-
sideralion.''
Such is the language Of print which
Presumes to advocate the rights Of man
kind, upon the tolerant principles Of mo-
dern christianity. Disregarding the
reckless perfdity orprincipIe and vicious
stencil that must inevitably surround the
being who allows his prejudices to blind
his patriotism, and would doom his coun-
try to serve his party; we are free 10
think that any man who would deliberate
ly compare the Army in Mexico to ga
creac OF pirates," and proclaim patriot
&c divine "a sanclimonious scoundrel,'
would have sough. the vocation of sJu-
das,' and sold his Lord into slavery. for
the mere pittance ola few shiIlinos. 1t
Is truly surprising thai men of intelli
gence, Of Patriotism-those who desire
the rising generation to be instructed in
the sacred lessons Of morality and virtue.
who profess to realize in an elevated
moral and political sentiment, the beauty
and permanency OF Republican insttu-
lions; yes, and even those who claim 10
be the patterns Of moral eycolIency and
p'ety, should feed, encourage and protect
such shameless p;ICerer Of the honor.
integrity, and virtue of mankind.
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From THE SEAT OF WAR.-The auxiliary siea-
mer Massachusetts, Capt Wood, arrived al New
Orleans on the 24ih ult., bringing Tampico dates
10 the 18th, and Brazos TO the 18th uli. Her news
is of little consequence. Another vessel, the bark
Mopang of Salem, had been lost in crossing the
bar at Tampico
The Picayune publishes the following verbal re-
ports by the arrival -
There had been quite excitement at Tampi.
co, caused by report that a large body Of Mexi-
cavalry had been seen in the neghborhood
The United States steamer Fashion, with Gen.
eral Jesup on board, arrived at Brazos on the 18th
inst.
Gen. Pillow left Matamoros on the 18th inst
He was to &C twenty -ive-mies, and then wait for
Gen. Patterson, with the rest of his division and
train
Through Mr. Beard one Of the passengers by
the Massachusetts, we learn that General Taylor
was TO leave Monterey the 10Th instant for Vic
toria, with Gen. Twigg's division, aud portion OF
Gen. Smiths brigade Ii is also reported tina, Gen
Urea, Of whom we have not heard Of late, was at
Victoria, with 5000 cavalry. Gen Wool remain.
ed at Parras, and Gen. Worth at SallillO. II was
positively reported and believed in camp that Santa
Anna had 2S, 900 men at San Luis
he Matamoras Flag Of the 10th contains the
following -
About two hundred sick have been received into
tue hospha since SUNDAY. One hundred aud thlr.
ty arrived from Camargo, aud the remainder were
eff by the Sd aud 9TH Illinois regiments in break
ing up their encampments TO commence the march
for Tampico.
The I'd and 9TH Illinois regiments broke up their
encampment at this place an Monday lssI and com.
menced the march for Tampico. II is the inten-
ton, we understand, to form an encampment at
Moqueie, rancho about six leagues distant. and
await the coming Of supplies, which we hear il sta.
ted will take some eight or ten days to send for.
ward. A part of the Tennessee cavalry regiment
marched with them, and the remainder will follow
in due time. The combined strength of the three
regiments is not more than eighteen hundred men
the two Illinois regiments furnishing little over
half the number, sickness and death having reduc-
ed them one third their original strength Gen.
Patterson still has his quarters in the city. 1t is
given out that the expedition proceeds first to Vic
toria, which will lengthen the march to Tampco
one,ourh, and make il a journey of near five hun
bred miles.
Murders continue TO be committed in the interi.
or OF the country; three persons are reported as
having been killed the road between Camargo
and Monterey.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1847-01-07

leans, and he issued proclamation In Spanish, as
surfing them of the observance Of their rights. In
view of all that he Mr. II asked could there be
any truth in the declaration that Mexico had in
vaded American soil, aud there shed American
bloodi The assertion that all honorable means to
avert war was idle aud vain. Was il not humil-
iating to see the executive put forth document
not only unsustaned by fact but positively in op.
position TO facts Mexico invaded the United
States. Under the most favorable construction Of
the facts, that was not true. The country was in
dispute, but Mexico was in possession. Why, then
did the President take this counsel His friend
from Tennessee, (Mr 0entry) had given the reas-
on. The President wished to distinguish his ad.
ministraion by acquiring a prepondering extern
sion Of territory in tho south The danger was i'm.
minent He (Mr II told gentlemen from whatever
section of The country they came that this question
Of the acquisition Of tcrrtuty was one of no ordna.
ry magnitude 1t might lead TO a calamity greater
than any which had ever fallen upon The country.
He believed there were good men-a large class of
citzens--who would resist 10 the last the establish
ment of what some would desire in that part Of
the country. lie would not 20 into that farihe r
than to allude TO the fact, that the settlement Of
ih" question would be ore more dangerous to their
liberties, and more difficult than the conquest of
thousand such countries as Mexico. Ii northern
men wished 10 90 into that war with the view of &C.
qnring slave territory they ough, TO let their con.
stituents know il. II il were otherwise intended
why should il no, be honestly proclaimed There
were unquestionably large bodies of men who
would resist any such course. They had territory
enough. Why seek more especially when it might
be the means Of dissolvng the Unionl lie asked
gentlemen TO look the case fairly in the face. That
the war was one Of conquest obvious from the
very face Of il, The letter to Colonel Stevenson
was conclusive The President virtually said
raise regiment and we will send them 10 Califor-
MIA, with view TO the annexation Of that region.
That was the design Of the administration. Ii
was procedure characterized by great meanness
The President said that the regiment would be, if
necessary taken into Oregon. there dsbanded,
only to to California and there effect an an
nexaiion Of the territory. If they were dealing
with any other nation, Secretary Marcy would have
been rather unwilling 10 let such letter 90 to the
world. The act Of asking for the two millions il.
Illustrated the same sentiment If the President
wanted the money to bride Santa Anna or Paroles
If it was wanted for any other purpose-h was
all the same-the proviso would meet the case.