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Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1847-12-29
From the New Orleans Delta.
LATE AND IMPORTANT FROM
VERA CRUZ.

Santa Anna at the head Of $1,000 men -
HIS Pronunciamemlo and threatened al
tack on Tie Congress al Querelaro-Gen.
Worth marching from tie capital to pro-
tect it-Laplain Kerr's conflict with lie
Guerriilas, and the burning Of tie Ran
clio Of Colonel Zcnobiu-five of the
Guerrilla prisoners shot-Starting OF
the great lrain-Threatened attack on
the line Of the Rio Grande-LoSs of!he
bark 81. Mary, DC.
BY the arrival Of the U. S. schooner
Wing, Capt. Jones, at q late hour last
night, we have been put in possession of
dates from Vera Cruz to the 3Oth ult.
The Wing landed at the berracks, and to
Col. Brewer and Lieut.. j. Wallor, of the
81 Kentucky infantry, passengers, who
came up to the city last night, we are in
deb,ed for the following important items
OF intelligence:
Dates from the capital, to the 24th No
Santa Anna, it was said, had issued anoth-
or prouunciamenio against the provision
al Government, and called on the govern
ment 10 organize a force offiIty thousand
men to renew the war. He was at the
head ola strong force-by some reports
sixteen thousand men, Of all arms--and
was threatening the Congress, in session
a, Queretaro, the majority of which was,
ii was said, strongly inclined 10 peace.
So great we're the fears entertained at the
capital, Of Santa Annals breaking up the
Congress la Cromwell, that Gen, Scott
had ordered Geii. Worth, with strong
division, to Queretaro, 10 protect its de-
libe rationS.
The Louisiana battalion Of Mounted
Men have had something Of showing
with he GuerrIlas. On the 23d four Of
the men Of company D left camp to pro-
cure some beeves. Their long absence
alarmed those in camp, and Lieut.. Hunter
of the same company, taking squad of
twenty men, proceeded on the morning
Of the Gath insearchtof the missing men.
As he approached the rancho Of Col Ze-
nobia, some eighteen miles from Vera
Cruz, he was attacked by strong guer
.riila force, and WAS compelled to retreat
to camp. Capt. Geo. Kerr, commanding
company G, with ninety men and three
subalterns, were ordered out in pursuit
Of the suerriilas, taking Lieut.. Hunter as
a guide. On the night Of the gath, Capt.
Ker, reached the rancho Of Col Zenobia,
where a strong guerrilla force was post
ed, and af:efa short but decisive conflict,
succeeded il killing FIVE Of the enemy and
taking five prisoners. sit was evident
that tho four men who left camp on tho
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1847-12-29

BREAKING UP OF NATIyIsM IN ITS Strong
HoLD.--A friend of ours requests us to copy
the following extract of letter from Phila-
dolphin, dated Oct. 3, giving an account Of
the t.bust up Of that greatest Of al! hnmhucs
-Nt.tiotxm. = 9 comply with the request
Of our friend with the greatest pleasule:--
Pittsburgh Manufacturer.
1.-The fixtures, &c, & c., Of the Native
American Head Quarters, in Sixth street,
were disposed of last evening by auction, as
per previous arrangements, and the poor Ma
twists who were there congregated, were
looking quite sorrowful and woe be9one. As
straws Indicate the direction Of the wind :,
this circumstance, comparatively trifing as
it is, goes far to show the upward progress
Of Nntivism in this locality, through the
waters ofrhat stream. known as 'Salt Riv.
err in whie5 it will be soon moored head
and stern and where it will remain as
warniag to all future impostors and hum
bugs. At the foregoing sole, their nagniti-
cent flag. which cost the handsome sum Of
something over City dollars, brought eighi
dollars; the paper files, shelves and counter
sold for fifty cents. and an Erishman living
in South street purchases their centre table
which, in days ofyore. bent beneath the foul
weight OF Native Americanism.
.sIhe Irish purchaser declares he will
keep the aforesaid table as relic of the
Great Defunct. Alas! for poor Native A.
mericanism in Philadelphia, for its Head
Quarters in its head city to be seized and
sold for rent"
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1847-12-29
SWITZERLAND.

The foreign correspondent of the N. Y
Tribune gives the annexed accountable
best We have seen--of the cause Of the dis.
sensions winch have distracted the Swiss
Confederacy, and Involved the Cantons in
civil war. .
The only Republic in Europe seems
on the threshold Of bloody civil war.
The alleged cause of controversy is in a
measure religious, namely, the expulsion
Of the Jesmits from some of the Cantons.
The real cause, however, is POLITICAL
The Cantons Of Switzerland, twenty-five
in number, are very unequal in popula
ton. The Canton Of Berne, which is the
largest, has a population ofabout 4o0, goo;
that Of Zurich, the next in number, about
$50 900; while on the other hand the
Cantons Of Tug and Uri have popula-
ton Of only about $4,000 each. The re-
presentation in the Diet or Vorort is,
however, equal-the same as that OF the
States IN the Senate Of the United States,
In other words. theA Councils Of each
Canton elect two delegates, and these
delegates compose the Diet or Vorort.
1t will at once be perceived that the pop
ular voice can be heard only Indirectly
in the legislation Of the nation. 1t may
be observed. also, that it was not until re-
Gently that the popular voice was heard
even in the locai councils Of some Of The
largest Of The Cantons. Prior to 1880,
the whole legislative, electoral, and ad-
ministrative power Of Berne was in the
hands Of a few Of the old families, who
constituted, under the name Of republic
ans, real and exclusive aristocracy.-
So ii was in some Of the other Cantons.
Revolutions have from time 10 time been
effected, sometimes peaceably. sometimes
By force, until now, in the lager Can
tons, The rights Of man as a citizen Of
a Republic arc asserted, maintained, and
recognized. Tbs three large Can,ons,l
Borne, Zurich, and Vaud, are essentially
Protestant, tic population orScathoics
being ID Zurich about ono in two hul,-
bred. in Berne about one in ten, and in
Vaud about one 10 sixty. On the oil.er
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1847-12-29

Report Of the Secretary Of War.-We
have read this document with much care.
1t is an able, clear, & very lorcible expo
sltion Of the conduct Of our army, since
the war commenced and should receive
place in cur columns, did it not occupy
SO much space. Notwithstanding its
great length, nothing is said which could
be left out, without impairing its force aud
beauty. 1t recites every engage mens Of
our army with great accuracy-recom-
mends the passage Of law raising ten
sively that the more energy we throw
into the contest with Mexico, the sooner
shall we be able to secure an honorable
and permanent treaty of peace.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1847-12-29
Shameful attack. upon the Hero of Bue-

Shameful attack upon the Hero Of Bne-
ma Vista.-The Boston Times Of Nov.
ed, extracts from the Boston Courier, ed
tied by Mr.. Buckingham Whig) the
following malignant and bastard attack
upon the moral and military character
Of Gen. Taylor. If a Democratic editor
should indulge in such bitterness Of pre-
JUDGE towards one, who has most glori-
ously and manfully de Tended his country,
he would be spit upon and denounced as
unfit for society by the Wing press and
party. But SO long as the infection pro-
ceeds from their own ranks, they use no
effort to suppress its desola,ing career.
They will suffer the most foul aspersious
10 be levied upon the character of one,
who nobly deserves their esteem, and for
whom they profess a most tender and
reverential regard, merely to consult po-
litical expediency, and unite party
strength. This is a humiliaiing rehec-
ton 10 the moral portion of their party;
a powerful and cutting admonition to the
intellectual; and most debas;ng realiza.
ton to those who pretend to respect gen.
Jus, appreciate justice, and honor virtue
Here is the extract; Is, itspeak for itself;
( "We do deliepe that Gen. Taylor rs
zone Of those human butchers who fo7lDu
tie trade Of scar from a brutal lore for it,
eaci'emrnis;' or, aohat is acorse: rROl
A LOVE FOR THE MONEY HE
I GETS FOR HIS SERVJCES--THE
PRICE or HUW,4N BLOOD. S.
ltar from knowing fta! This is not his char
dcter, sce haze necsr heard any Thing O.
him that could, intAe least degree, weake,
thss impression.''
What does the Tribune think of it?-
Speak out, honored sir, and let us know
your sentiments
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1847-12-29
GREAT WAR MEETING IN GIN
CINNATI

The Cincinnati Enquirer, Of Tuesday,
brings to us the proceedings of the Great
War Meeting which was held in that city on
Monday evening. The resolutions which
occupy two columns of the Enquirer, were
passed by reclamation. and Wilde being
read were frequently cheered by the multi
tudc. They were written by Mr.. Rraugh,
the able editor Of the Enquirer; and adyo-
cate, in eloquent and truthful language, the
business of The war in which the country is
now engaged. We are rejoiced to see this
spontaneous outpourihg ofthe patriotic mass
es in Cincinnati. While such feeling pre-
walls in the country. no danger may be ap-
pretended from enemies or domestic foes.
The Enquirer, in speaking Of the meeting,
says: "Many who. in ordinary political di-
visions, net with the Wing party. not only
joined in the call. but participated in the
proceedings Of the meeting. In this con-
test, they have resolved to stand by the
cause Of the country-to uphold the truthful
ness of its official declarations, and the jas
tcn of its cause, and to maintnin its honor
and its glory against the world"
The voice Of this meeting is nnmistake-
able in its character. 1t spenks the sen,i
.nept Of a large majority Of the people of this
CITY ana county. II will be potent in it's in
tluencc Throughout the Stete.-PMsdurgA
manufacturer. Zee. 4.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1847-12-29

MoNoPoLY.-Lord hiurray,of England,
owns 80 goo arres OF land in Grant coun-
ty, Wisconsin. This is most unhappy
circumstance for the people oflhat coun-
ty and Territory, and, indeed, for the
whole country. lfthere is any way by
which the action Of the State or General
Government could be exercised, 10 i'm
pose check upon such unnatural and
dangerous monopoiies, we should be glad
TO see such action take effect. There is
no justice in state OF things which exai,s
and cnrlches the wealthy at the expense
of the poor. To buy land and alIow'it
to lay unimproyed, until the hard-hsted
pioneer, by his rigid enterprise and ne
cessities, is compelled TO give it En- unde'
served value, simply because this or tina!
man has been favored with wealth by the
undue iasors Of government, and no. by
his own natural and legitimate exertions,
is, to say the least, unjust. .
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1847-12-29

GTIn publishing one Of the poems Of
our friend and correspondent, "GlaucGs,''
entitled "Sacramenlo," The editors Of the
ST. Louis Reveille preface it, with the fol-
lowing remarks: "We find this poem 60
ing the rounds among our Missoori river
papers, and know no, which one to cred
it,"
If your Missouri river editors, offer no
serious objections, you may credi. MIS-
sissippi paper in these disgins, called the
"Miners' Express"
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1847-12-29

charlottesville celebration on
Christmas eve, Of The Independent ORDER
of Odd Fellows, was very crcditable to
the institution. The procession was
large; tbe order Of the ceremony well nd
taptcd 70 the OCCASION; the prayer BY The
Rev. Mr.. Norris, so.smD and impressive;
the address BY brotIler,Loysii, highly en-.
,ertaining; the supper .at Tie Wapies
Houqe guye universal satisfaction; and
the whole afiair passsd or in admirable.
hsrmony and good taste.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1847-12-29
CONGRESSIONAL.

We lay before our readers a brief
statement OF the doings Of the two Hous-
es Of Congress on the 9Th.
In the Senate, the Hon. John Davis,
reelected Senator from the State Of Mas
sachusetts, for the term ofsix years, from
the 4th Of March ast.appeared, was duly
qualified, and took his seat.
memorial was presented from the
people OF Oregon. praying that the set
tiers might be confirmed in the titles to
their lands.
Mr.. Dix, Of New York, presented a
preamble and resolutions passed by the
| Legislature Of that State, requesting their
Senators and Representatives to vote for
the passage Of law, granting public
land for the construction Of railroad
| from Lake Michigan to the Pacific, &C,
cording to the plan proposed by Asa
Whitney, which was read and ordered
TO be printed.
Mr.. Dickinson, Of No" York, present
cd resolutions passed by the Legislature
Of that State, requesting their Senator!
and Representatives TO use their best eli
forts to obtain repeal of certain proyi
sions Of the laws regulating the frankins
privilege, and the postage on letters an,
newspapers. s..
A Bill for the relief Of the heirs Of job,
Paul Jones' was Introduce by Mr.. Han
negan, Of Indiana, and passed.
! House, 8lh.-No business Of interes
was transacted, except the election of OF
fcers. The election for Sergeant-at
Arms resulted in the choice Of Nathan
Sargent, on the first ballot.
Robert E. Homer was elected Doc
Keeper on the first ballot. J. NJ John
: son was elected Postmaster Of the House
on the first ballot.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1847-12-29
GDCn NEWS FROM NEW YORK!

We aie exceedingly grained TO see
that the Democratic members Of the old
Legislature, now in extra session at Al
bany, Of both sides OF the late un!ortu'
nate divisions in that State, met IN pub
lie caucus, and With great unanim''y, a.
dopted resolutions, and appointed Utica
as the place Of holding the State CoDven-
ton to appoint delegates to the National
Convention. Both Syracuse and Herki-
naer were abandoned, and Utica adopted.
Both the divisions Of the party have,
therefore, agreed to meet and appoint del
egates. ....
This will be gratifying news to every
Democrat in the nation, and we hope our
friends in all parts Of the Union will prof
it by it, and exert themselves as earnest
ly hereafter to find grounds Of agreement
as some few have heretofore done to find
something about which to disagree. A
brighter sun, we hope, is about dawning
Ohio Statesman
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1847-12-29

Mn. EDITOR The ''Odd Fellows Gel.
bration'' on Christmas eve, passed off vc-
ry satisfactorily to all concerned.
AT precisely o'clock, P. NJ. tho Odd
Fellows Of this city, together with broth
ers from neighborng Lodges and from
distance, assembled at the Lodge Room
where being formed in procession in pro-
per order, they marched through several
Of the streets to the Congregational
Church, where the services were appro-
priately performed as follows: As the
procession entered the church, Miss Sn-
rah Scott Of this city performed splen-
did march on the Piano, after which, tbs
Baptist Choir Of this place, sung an Odd.
Fellows Ode in style which reflected
much credit upon them; Brother E. s.
Norris followed with prayer to Almighty
God. Another piece of vocal and instru.
mental music by the same Choir, prepared
the audience for All Grafton by Patriarch
VIM. G. Lowell, who handled his subject
with mastery skill and drew forth the
universal praise Of all by the manner ia
which he held up its truthes and sacred
principles. After the GRAFTON, the choir
again favored US, while collection was
being taken up for the church in which
we were assembled. The choir then
closed their performances with beauti.
fully executed "Doxology." The Right
Worthy Chaplainsand Patriarch Wood.
ward. concluding the services at the
church, with solemn Bencdiction.
The procession again formed and
marched to the NAPLES House where our
host Mr.. II. Curtis had prepared one Of
the most sunptuous and splendid re-
pasts that ever WINS set down to.
The supper was partaken Of with much
pleasure, by nearly two hundred Odd
Fellows and sisters, after which several
speeches were made by Brothers present.
The following among othcr toasss wore
offered during the evening.
lst. The charity which neither exalts
the giver nor humb'cs tho receiver,
which is bestowed os duty, and accop-
ted as right. II Is this which Odd FL
lowsh;p disEcnses.
"a. Tbs affairs Al which the wcryhip-
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1847-12-29

THE yyoRiD.---.i sc would esjcy our
selves, wesapsi take tire 0saria rs .itis. mixed
.up uit!, a tiIonssai SPOTS q; .snnahine---1
'cIlsoa lore and tAsrc---a ,risl., ss torn
to-day calm to.morros Is -; be chill piercing
winds Of autumn, uHd the bisId, rcyiyiny
rir Of summer
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1847-12-29
NEW YEARS BALL.

Subscribers 10 tho New Years Ball at
the City Hotel, can procure tickets by ap-
plying at the stores of Messrs. Emerson
Il Shields, Frank Smith g. Co, and Ham
monds 4 Markle. Price oftickets, $500
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1847-12-29
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. Is, 8, P. NJ.

Josiah QuincyeJr (Whig,) has been
re-olecled MayofsG Boston, by majority
Of 700. over all opposing candidates. Par
,iag,cnt ofCarada he's been dissolved by
Tie Governor, and a new election order
ed. Two exclusive grocery merchants
fai!ed 10 day, aud il is reported this eve
ming, tina. several county banks have eli
.ler suspended or broken.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1847-12-29

MAJ. AUGUSTINE De ITURBlDE, son OF
the Ex-Empcrot Of Mexico, prisoner OF
war liz the Unilcd States, is now in Wash
ington city, being cour!ed and caressed by
the Ioyelty-loving of that city.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1847-12-29

erCan our Wood-en headed neighbor
over the way, inform Us, why some AMI
mails are ushcred into existence with
horns, while olhcrsare without?
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1847-12-29

@The Ladies' Fair on Christmas eve
passed off with great glee. All prolsss to
have been highly entertained, and the
receipts upon the occasion were liberal
amounting TO the round sum Of $267.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1847-12-29

New YEAR's BALL.-There is, we un-
derstand, to be Ball at the City Hotel,
on New Years eve. From the efforts
making, we conclude that it is to be an
affair highly entertaining.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1847-12-29

'Es CoraTITuTIoNAL CONVENTION OF Wis
4 eo.sfr We understand hat this body
havs resolved, II order u make ikei4'
sslSion y short ~ possible, to re- wise the
cld Constitution, and sAareby save The
#labos AZ drafting anew one: This Is q
jadiciol,s move, and we tfus. VII have
GlI dssisea effect. Thus ~ IsissdetiS-
atiopS IIaxe prog ressed automatically
q aB| I 'rbe rslcs faph u nov
ltsot iinccnuos yo "A Louis.
* M y isstt au9ication from
on 81 i M Y! Z 1lslaatic.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1847-12-29

~ .
ne Gazette :a!ks Of the Especial OBJ
jec's 'of. ~hicn" the legislature shave
y peen called together in special session.
ray. WHAT are those special cbjects?-
lhe governor does not condescend to en-
l'ghten the people as to what they are,
and no one can know their import except
by inference. Is j. right thus TO keep
those, who have 10 foot the bill, in the
dark. Should they not be informed as
to what are these special objects, 50 as
TO advise with their representatives. in
relation 70 the matter?- Hawk-Eye.
We consider the following sufiicieo,
Justification for the bfeyity Of the Gov
errors Proclamation, calling an extra
session, and not oniy just, but humlia-
Ting rebuke to the '.penny wise and pound
foolish editor Of the ssHog-eye' a, Bur-
llington. In defining the powers and du-
ties Of the Governor, section 8 Of Article
8, of the Constitution, reads as follows:
/ He may, on extraordinary occasions
convene the General Assembly by pro.
| claniation. and shall state TO both Houses
] acAen assembled, the purpose for which
they shall have been convened
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1847-12-29

0yLooK OUT FOR OUR "DEvtLs'' BRIGHT
and early on the first day Of January
Fhey will wait upon the pat.ons Of the
ExrREss, with their annuas,. Address. Ii
y ''son'e,' and no mistake. They hope
to be rewarded for their efforts.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1847-12-29

Esd were murdered by portion Of Re
nobia's men, Zone of the prisoners taken
at the rancho having on The clothing Of
one Of the missing men,) Capt. Kerr pro.
ceeded to take ample vengeance on the
enemy. The rancho was burned to the
ground, and the five guerrillas shot! The
following is Capt. Kerr's official report
Of the expedition:
CAMP CHAMpETREs, near Vera Cruz.
December, 25th, l847.
COLONEL: By your order marched
from camp on the Gath inst., at o'clock
P. NJ, with ninety men and three su bal
terms Lieuts. Harkins, Pearson and Hum
ter, the latter to act as guide. About II
o'clock that night. when crossing the San
ia Fe Prairie to the Orizaba road, we
heard the barking of dogs, which led me
to believe we were in the neig hborhood of
a Iancho--the same from which Lieut..
Hunter and squad had been driven on
the morning Of the Gath. Pursuing our
course, Immediately after bearing the
barking Of dogs, we were fired upon by
a picket guard. Iordereda charge, and
as we neared the rancho, we received the
fire Of strong body, which. Judging
from the fireing and yelling. supposed
to be about 10 80. They retrealed
from the rancho, but continued for short
time to fire upon US from the chapparal.
We surrounded the rancho, took five
prisoners Zone Of whom had on the cloth
ing OF a soldier belonging to d Coz and
found five more that had fallen by our
fire. One admitted they were all guer.
riIleros. We found in the rancho large
quantity ofcartridges, packages Of dry
goods were opened, which had cartridges
packed in the centre. had the rancho
fired, and burned every thing in it. The
five prisoners preserved logged silence
as to the fate Of the four men belonging
to Company D, and had them shot.
All of which respectfully submit.
GEO. KERR, Capt. C Co. l.. M. V
To Col. w. F. BIscoE, Cong. L NM n
The Arkansas banner., 1847-12-06
FVF' u't " I' T 'NIss' Dreadful Steamboat Disaster,

We learn from the Clerk of the steamer Iliiaois. from s. Louis that on the morning fthe l9h inst. five miles below Cape Girardeau. the Steamers TEApEsT and TALIsMaS came in collision, the shock sinking the Talismsn in few minutes, aul nearly as could be ascertained, from loo to I2o persons were drowned. We tiust there is some ex. aggaration in this frghtfu account of loss Of life
 The following additional particulars we take from the Memphis Daily Appeal, of the 2isi inst:
 STEAMBOAT COLiisiS;s AND Loss or LiFE.-we learn from the clerk of the steamer Fempest, the following particulars ot the dreadful coson betwee that boat and the steamer Talislnan of Cincinnati bound for St. Louis.
 On the morning of the 18th, about or o'clock, as the Tempest was descending the river about six miles below Cape Grardeau, having the bar. as is usual with boats descending. the pilot discovered thai, the Taisman was making directly across her bow; when he immediately stopped the engine and commenced backing. The Taiisman continued 10 ascend without stopping her engine, and the two boats came together. causing an awIul crash
 There were about ore or two handret. passengers on board the Talisnan, greater portion of whom were on deck. The alarm was given that she was sinking. which she did 10 her guards in very short time. It was impossible to lotm any idea of the number of lives lost the probability is, some 50 or SC. The cabin passengers lost every thing and had barely time 10 escape in their night cloths. We un- deistand the regular pilot was not at the wheel on the Tasman, only mere boy being there who no doubt became alarmed. which caused thIs dreadful accident. One lady in endeayoring to save ihe life of her child by throwing it on board the Tempest unfortunately threw 1t between the guards of the two boats, and t was crashed 10 death.