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Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1847-11-24
From tho Cincinnati Enquirer.
CHORAL SENTIMENT OF THE COUN-


Under this head the Alias publishes and
adopts the sentiment ola preamble and res.
buttons recently passed by the Synod of the
New School Presbyterian Church of New
YORK and New Jersey the material portion
Of which is as follows:
Kcsolred, J hat 1t DO recomm ended TO all the
Ministers Of tho Word belonging to this SYNOD
to labor, by prayer, preaching, and al other a y.
propriate means, to impress tho minds Of men
with sense of the snfu In ess and the evils Of
War, and especially Of the existing war with
Mexico.
The Reverend gentlemen who promulgate
tn'e resolution have all undoubted right to
their own opinions, and to the PRONUNCIATION
OF them III this. or any other form, that they
may see proper to adopt;--but we very much
doubt whether they will materially aid in the
spread OF Christianity, by representing it as
In'mical to patrlotlsm,--or in building up
the churcl they represent, by employing it
IN preaching crusade against the govern
ment, under which 1t enjoys the fullest meas
ure OF security and protection. The men
VINO iFamed these institutions Of Ours, utter.
~ separated the Church from the State.--
ano inc people at this day will not quietly
oro n! the interference Of the one, with the
ana'rs OF the other. 1.-THE men who control
any rellgious denomination, desire to make
Of 1t a political engine, they will but ..sow
tho wind to reap the whirlwind," II needs
no spirit OF prophecy to tell the result.
ny What commission do these gent lemcn
proclaim this war as "especially" sinfo!;--
ian exhibition Of human wickedness ~
ana ~ Dreadful scourge from the hand Of
"od!' DO they put it upon the annexation
OF sas!--ths march TO the Rio Grande!--
,he acquisition Of more terri,oryl--or do they
know anything about il ut ALI IF this 8
nero exhibition Of professional vanity "a
wrapping up Of the actors in it, in the sane.
t'mon'ous robes ofbigh christian pratensions
with stand ye back--I am better than
'hon' sort Of an air, il will but excite dgris-
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1847-11-24

The National lntc]Hgencer publishes q
letter from highly respectable source at
Vera Cruz. dated Oct. IS. The following
is an extract from it:
by our last account from the Mexican
Government they had called in Senior Cue.
vas, the former minister. who, YOU know, is
one of their most Intelligent men, and Il
pc ace man at that. He declined until nego-
tia.ons should be opened with the United
States, but accepted. We have. therefore,
hopes that negotiations vii! be opened -
God grant il! War is dreadful, both to the
vctors and the victims; and if they do not
treat soon their nationality will be lost
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1847-11-24

Tsial of Col. Fremont. trial Of
this officer at the Washington Arsnel has
been progressing for some days. The
accused and the accuser are both present.
The charge upon which Col. Fremont is
being tried, is mutiny and dsobedience
Of orders. An opinion upon the merits
Of the case thus far, would seem to place
Col. Fremont in rather an unenviable po-
si.ion-however, future Developments
may tend TO mitigate the offence and per,
haps justify his course.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1847-11-24

RoBB1NG THE CHURcHEs.-A correspon-
dent Of the Republican says, that the last
act Of Santa Anna, before leaving the
capital was to rob the treasury, and then
set free the tenants Of the prisons, in Or
der that ii might be said "lhey did it,"
1t is said that the Cathedral had suffered
to the tune Of half million, and the Con
ven. Of San Domingo nearly as much,
and other religious institutions in pro.
portion. Wonder if Santa Anna will be
as obnoxious to the wings as Gen. Scott
would have been If he had done the same
thing. We shall see. {.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1847-11-24

ANOTHER POWDER MILL ExpLos1oN.-
The powder mill Of Messrs. Latin g.
Smith, in Green county, N. Y, about six
miles from the North river, exploded a.
bout 10 o'clock on the morning Of the LIST
inst. Three Of the workmen were killed
A gentleman who was at Hudson at the
time, about II miles distant, says the ex-
plosion was distinctly heard there. The
amount Of powder which exploded was
some 1000 pounds.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1847-11-24
MEDICINES
LEGAL DECISION.

At the late term of the Distrc. Court
in Des Moines, J. w. Woods ESQ, Prose
cutting Attorney, filed an information in
form Of quo parranio, against MIR. Cook,
for exercising the functions Of School
Fund Commissioner of that county, with.
out authority law; and his Honor Judge
WILLIAMS, decided that the New School
Law was not in force on the LIST Monday
Of April, and consequently that his elect
ion was void.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1847-11-24
IIls MI \ us q 4 PRESS,
J GREENE l4'slN IL PsoraiEroa.
WI. a. MERRITT, Eplron.
Right Side mp with Care"

Oid Lee IS again right side up. With
all the efforts Of the Wings and indie
penden.s, 10 split up the Democratic par
y and thereby defeat the election Of the
regular Democratic candidate for the
Legislature, they have encountered at
the hanosofssunmitigated Locofoccism'as
our Bloomington ne,ghbor terms the real
friends OF democracy, a most sigma! de-
ieat. Kent, the regular candidate of the
democracy, has been elected over Espy,
who was supported by both Wings and
Independents. by a majority Of over two
hundred votes. This will insure dem
ocratsc majority Of one in The House and
should The Governor deem it expedient
70 call extra session ofthe Legislature,
will give tho democracy a majority of
three Oh joint ballot, and thereby secure
beyond doubt the election Of TWO demo.
cratic U, 5. Senators and three supreme
Judges. We should have been represen-
ted in the U. S. Senate last winter, had
the delegation from Lee county acted, as
every one supposed they would act, with
the democrats and not with the Wings.
AZ the general election in August, Lee
county gave a clear democratic majority
OF one hundred and twenty five votes, and
now to fill the vacancy occasioned by the
resignation Of Baker, she elects Kent over
both Wings and Independents by large
~ increased majority. In view of this
result, can there be any doubt Us 10 the
{ propriety of the Governor, calling the
Legislature together for the election of
Senators and Judges. We say, emphati-
calsy, none, and we are astonished that
any intelligent Democrat should think
different. That our whig friends should
oppose the measure is very na,ural-we
expect them to oppose every measure
originated by n democrat, or calculated
to advance the interest Of the State. But
that portion Of our democratic friends
should oppose it, after full express ion
from the people, has been had upon the
question, and they have decided in favor
OF ON election, appears to US little re-
markeblc.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1847-11-24
THANKSGIVING.

Governor BR1GGs, Of this State, has ap-
pointed THURSDAY, the 25th inst, to be
observed as day Of Thanksgiving and
Praise to the Great Ruler orthe Universe,
for the many blessings our people have
received within the past year.
The proclamation Of the Governor, in
reference to the above, will be found in
another column.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1847-11-24
A NEW PAPER.

We understand that Democratic paper
is to be established in Jackson county, early
mex, spring-to be located at Andrew, the
county seat Of said county,-enti,led the
jackson County Democrat" A. KEE-
SEEKER, originally senior editor Of the Mi
ners' Express, is to lie the editor and pro-
p-ietor. Jackson is one Of the most thriving
and populous counties in the State; and what
8 equally important, it is thoroughly Demo
cratic; therefore. there can be no doubt
whatever, that paper Of the above charac-
ter will be we'll sustained
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1847-11-24

@Our neigbbor appears to doubt our
statement, rs to the number Of buildings
which will be erected in Dubuque this sea-
son, and very kno,oingiy asks US for the
data" from which we formed our estimate.
We cleerfully comply with his request, by
informing him, that we got our Information
from those who are ngaged in the labor of
erecting them. We did not deem it neces-
sary to adopt our neighbours example, by
the streets, alleys, and by-ways,
and counting the buildings, one by one, but
were content to venture o statement upon
the authority Of those wboae business il is
10 know the number Of buildings going up
in the place.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1847-11-24

6JThe sale Of the Philadelphia Satur-
day Courier has been postponed by the
authority Of the Court. The expected
sale drew together large company
The Philadelphia News says:
The paper has high character and an
extensive circulation, and, had it been
sold, would have brought at least $685.
900, and probably $4,000. The COM
petition for it would have been achieved
at 10000. How long tho case may yet
be pending. no one can determine.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1847-11-24
Chicago and Galcna Railroad

Cnlc0EO and G3lena Rail-ROad,
Almost every paper that we take up
latterly has something to say about the
Chicago and Galena Railroad, which is
10 Unite in one continuous and uninter-
rupted chain Of railroad, the Atlantic
shore with that Of the Mississippi. AL
ready has the Central railroad company
in Michigan, appiiedto the Indiana Leg.
lslature for charter, TO extend their
road through that State. Should this be
granted, aud there can be but little doubt
on this score, the connection will then be
complete from Chicago 10 Detroit. Ef-
forts are already making to connec. Buff
falo and Detroit by railroad, which when
completed will afford an uninterrupted
chain of communication from Chicago,
through the northern section Of Indiana
70 Detroit, Buffalo, Albany, Boston and
New York.
SSH Let this be completed, and we have ev.
cry assurance that it will be in three
years from this time, and who lacks the
sagacity TO foresee that the chain must be
extended through to the Mississippi
Whether the people of Illinois take hold
and make the road or mol, will make no
difference as to its ultimate completion.
There arc millions of eastern canital
seeking pertinent investment, and if the
People OF the west do nothing more than
simply agitate the subject, the capitalists
Of the east must by and by see the i'm
mense revenue that such an ENTERPRISE
would afford. 1t would take almost the
entire trade Of the Mississippi north of
st. Louis, which, Notwithstanding the
mnny dangers encountered in navigating
the Mississippi, proves very lucrative
business.
Both railroad and canal from Buffalo
70 Albany cannot do the business that ;s
e DO, with the present facilities for pet.
ing produce tothe caste IN termination or
the lakes. A large enterprise is BEING
carried on in building Steam and Sail
craft for the lakes and ye, some are 50
scredulous as to think, that the expe rimen,
81 q railroad from Chicago TO the Missis-
s'pPl y doubtful enterprise, when that
communication would be almos, the excln.
q slye medium for exporting the produce
81 Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin and Minnesota
and supplying The same with the mann.
factories Of the east.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1847-11-24

Death of Capt.. Samuel II. Na7ker.-
The Vera Cruz correspondent Of the N.
Orleans Picayune, gives the following
narration Of the death Of this distinguish
ed officer:
From Puebla, the news is Of conside rabIe
interest, communicating the melancholy
tidlngs Of the death Of Capt. Samuc. II.
Walker, Of the Mounted Rifles. lie JOIN
ed Gen, Lane, with his company, a, Pc
rotc, and upon their arrival near Hua-
manila, found that the place was occupied
by Santa Anna. and about fifteen hundred
men. Capt. Walker commanding his
own company and that Of Capt. Lcwis's
Louisiana Rangers, (totaI 1876 mcn) pro-
ceeded INFO the town in advance, aud sind
ing the Mexicans prepared to receive
them, Capt. Walker gave the order to
charge, and the Lancors, who did not fall
beneath the deadly fire Of the rifles aud
carblnes, fled. According TO account,
Santa Anna, who was bal shor, dis,auce
off, used his wooden propeller to good ad-
vantage, making another miraculous es-
cape.
In the melee Capt. N'alher killed with
his own hand young Mexican lancer.
Sklrmlshlng continued until they reached
the plaza, where all fled except the father
OF the young man who had fallen by :he
hands of Capt. Walker. who seated him-
self behind house until Capt. W. ap-
preached, when he sailed out, lance in
hand, and made "a desperate attack on
Capt. W.. to avenge his son. Capt. W.
fired his revolver, but unfortunately mis-
sed his aim, when the old man killed him
with his lance an fled, eyc|aimng that he
had avenged the death Of his son.
Capt. Walkers last words to his men
were, "AIthough Your captain has fallen,
never SUI render, my boys" As soon rs
Capt, Walker had fallen, Capt. Lewis took
command the battalion and ordered the
streets and other places to be secured,
which was Immediately done, and bu:
few moments elapsed before the village
was entirely clear Of the hostile portion
OF the inhabitants. The loss Of the Amer
leans have not been able to ascc r,ain.
but it is very slight. That Of the Mexi-
cans was sewers, and an officer Of Cant.
Lewis company killed the commanding
officer Of the lancers in the charge. The
two French gentlemen are well acouain-
ted with the old Mexican who killed Cant.
w., and related to me the circumstances
connected with his death, as received
from both Mexicans and Americans who
were on the spot.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1847-11-24

James Brooks, Esq, editor Of the New
York Express, has been elected to the As
sembly from the city Of New York.
The Hon. E. G.. Cabell, it is thought
will be chosen U. S. Senator from Flori-
da, in place Of Mr.. Wescott.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1847-11-24

G-GeneraIs Quitlnan and Smith, were
the two first officers who entered the Ma
tional Palace at Mexico, and by General
Quitman's order, Capt Porter ofthe rifles
hosted the National banner Of the divis-
ion Of Cerro Gordo, upon the palace Of
Montezuma, at seven o'clock in the NOR
ming. ......
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1847-11-24

WASHINGTON MoNUMENr.-The corner
stone o(the Washington Monument which
is TO be erected in New York, was laid on
the 18th uIt. An exchange paper says
that over one hundred thousand people
were present to witness the ceremony.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1847-11-24

81 The N. Y. Mirror says, that Gen. Tay-
Tor has been nominated for the Presiden-
cyr Vi no less than two hundred public
meetings.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1847-11-24

GA petition has been presented 10
eshe Wisconsin Legislature for The con.
4 struction Of plank road from Racine 70
Fox River.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1847-11-24

. DRAys.-They are making drays at
Pittsburgh, with fixed pulley fastened 10
the front part, by means Of which a sim
gle man can load a hogshead of sugar, or
other heavy weight, without any assist
ancc.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1847-11-24

vzkAoSr' sssTATuARY.-Th The Legislatur 70
Of Vermont i about to adorn the capital
t' 81 that State with marble statues cf
hshan Allen and Thomas Crittenden, 10
\ sh q. executed By Powers (who is native
3gf ksrmoni) at an expense DC geo, 900.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1847-11-24

WOOD.-We have been asked il we
would take wood in payment for the Ex-
press. We have invariably answered in
the affirmative, but us ye', none has made
its appearance. Come friends, you must
remember that the weather is getting COOL
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1847-11-24

uTho notice brought out by the Cam
bria, involves the sum Of Eel, LIT 500
instead of dollars, as stated in the 1rl-
bvne
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1847-11-24

Ex-senator Miller, of New Hampshire
recently made speech at Newark, in
which he denounced the present war 10
tho full extent Of his ability.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1847-11-24

RETURN OF GEN TAYLoR-A late num-
Der Of the Washington Union states that
Gen. Taylor has applied and received per-
mission to return to the States, on visit
to his family. His arrival must be hail
ed with universal! joy.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1847-11-24

Potatoe Rot-The potatoe rot is maxi
ing sad ravages in Pennsylvania. In the
counties Of Chester, Lancaster, and Dau-
phiu, the crop will be almost total fail
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1847-11-24

TENNESSEE SENAToR.-The Knoxville
Tribune thinks that Hon. w. B. Reese
will be the U. S. Senator from Tennessee.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1847-11-24

The Potato rot has appeared in the
neighborhood Of Galena, Ill.,, and threat.
ems 10 destroy large portion Of the sea-
sons crop in that vicinity.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1847-11-24

IA SloiILE.,-A writer on swearing, says
that 40 oath from q woman's lips is unuar.
ural and incredible, and he would as soon
expect bullet from rose bud.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1847-11-24

THE MoRMoNs.--Tne ladies' Of Washing
ton are holding meetings, to raise funds to
relieve the Mormons, who have been driven
from their homes, and who are said to be in
, condition Of prent Distress
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1847-11-24

rMarshal SouIt has had the title OF
Prince Of Dalmatia bestowed upon him.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1847-11-24

The estimated cost OF the main, line OF
the Great Canada Western Railroad from
Niagara Riverto Windsor, the terminus
is e l,238,52o, and including a branch to
Port Sarnia, is f1.46493O. -
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1847-11-24

VIRGlNlA.--The Petersburg Gaz. in
forms US that upwards Of 10 emigrants,
a few days ago, passed through that town
from the valley Of Virginia, on their way
with a large number Of slayes, to Nilsson
RI, and tho remainder TO Iowa.--Remb1,-
cdD,
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1847-11-24

UNcoNsTlTUT1oNAL.--The Supreme
Court Of Pennsylvania, now in session at
Pittsburgh, it is said: have decided the "No
License Law" Of Pennsy lvania, to be un-
constitutional.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1847-11-24

1MMlGRANTs.-l3,6O0 immigrants ar
rived at the port Of New York during
the month Of October.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1847-11-24

rWc understand that J. Il. Ewing
is extremely ILL.,. Dr.. Lewis thinks he
can live but a short time.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1847-11-24

GIVE understand that the recent sale
Of lots at the new Capital: amounted TO a
:rifle over $4,000.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1847-11-24

important Consnnaication.---The FOL.
lowing communication addressed By tho
MexicanMinis.er Of Home and Foreign re-
latlons, 10 Gen. Santa Anna, seems 10 set
tie the matter, as to hisfnal exit from
command, both civil and military.
OFFICE OF HOME AND FOREIGN RELATIONS.
S. w. Department, Toluca, Oct 7. Al.
EXCELLENT Sir: His Excelency the
the Senior Provisional President Of the
Republic, feeling profoundly his duties to
his country, convinced Of the necessity Of
establishing in the nation public morality,
and Of giving more energy 10 the discp-
line OF the army, almost ex'ingushed by
our civil misunderstanding moreover,
to manifest to the people Of the city Of
Mexico and therponts now in tie ene-
my's possession, that their lot is not indic-
ferent to his neutrality-suspicious. ring in
fine, that in every country we'll organ
lied the generals Of an army answer be-
fore tribunal for the faults which they
have committed, and even for the misfor-
tunes which may have beGalIen their
campaign-has resolved that your Excel
lency deliver up The chief command Of
the army to his Excelency the general
Of division, Don Manual Rncon, and, un-
til this chief may present himself to re-
ceive it, temporarily to his Excellency
Sr. Gen. Don Juan Alvarez.
The President orders that your Excel
lency establish head quarters wherever
you may see fit, in agreement with the
Supreme Government, and there await,
under the guarantee Of its word and hon
or, the orders you may receive regard
ing the formation Of Il council Of war, who
may Judge your Excellency for the loss
Of the actions which your Excelency, as
commanderin-chief IN the present war,
has directed, and particularly for the loss
of the capital Of The Republic.
His ExceI|ency the President believes
it is due 10 your own honor, that by
council of war, your military conduct
Should be cleared Of all blame, and he en-
teriains the hope that The result will BIO
favorable for your Excellency. ! have
the duty Of communicating TO you this
supreme order, and the honor Of offering
to you my distinguished considerations
God and Liberty! ROSA.
To his Excellency, Senior General weII
deserving Of his country, ID. ANTONIO
LOPEZ DE SANTA ANNA.
A true copy,) SAAREDRA.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1847-11-24

81. Mississippi.--From this State but
meagre returns have as yet been receiv-
ed. We hope for a. glorious account
from this State. We shall be able TO
give full returns in our next.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1847-11-24

Mike Walsh has been reelected by / SO
majority to the N. Y. Assembly from the
city Of New York. ..
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1847-11-24

a rayford Livingston, Esq, (of the
"a " 4 livingston q Wells, the popular
ss!l "a Telegraph proprirtors,) died
.s1 4 inca 4 The residence of bis
y ColUmbia county, New York.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1847-11-24

MEXICAN INrELL1G ENcE. Late accounts
from Mexico state that Mr.. Bankhead,
the British minister left The city Of Mexi-
co for Vera Cruz, on his way to England,
on the 18th Oct. His health is very poor,
and being advised by his physicians to
return to his native country, he has re.
solved TO do so.
Santa Anna has been charged with
treason and cowardice, and has been sum-
moned to appear at QuerG.aro, to answer
10 the charges. After learning this in
telligence, the General was suddenly ia
ken with leaving for the coast, and it
was supposed that he would leave the
country if possible.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1847-11-24
FERTILITY OF CALIFORNIA.

We have heard it asserted often thro'
The press in the U. States, that California
was dry and almost barren country, in
capable Of producing anything without
irrigation. The following extract taken
from the Californian will correct this
erroneous impressions:
"Fro'n San Diego to the head of the
Sacramento Valley, [about one thousand
mles,] the re is as large proportion Of
arabic land, as IN any portion of I've
world we have seen, except, perhaps, H.
linols and Missouri, and so far, even with
the California mode Of cultivation, 1.-THE
forkcd stick plougb.] We have made fine
crops without irrigation; but by irriga-
ting, we can beat any portion Of the
earth"
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1847-11-24

New YoRK. The Republican says,
there's s6 whigsand s democrats elected
10 the Senate, and 81 Wings and 2s Dem
ocrats to the House. lie, US stop for we
have gone far enough with this State.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1847-11-24

FROM CALlFoRNlA.-The Mormon Reg
ment were to be discharged on the 1st Of
July. The New York Regiment it was
stated, was much dissatisfied, and all who
could, would return to the United States.
Col. DAvls.-The Vicksburg Sentinel,
in naming the arrival Of this gallant Off
Ger, at that place, preparatory to his de-
parture to take his seat at Washington,
in the Senate, says, "that his health Is not
good. His wound still keeps him Grip
pie, and several attacks Of fever during
the summer have kept him feeble. We
sincerely hope that travel and change
may restore him"