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Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-10-31

litical action, shows that those who re-
sort 10 it, can hope to succeed only by a
species Of political Robbery and Assasina-
ton!
Will the Democracy OF Iowa suffer
themselves to be duped by such an unprin-
cipIed and corrupt organization? Will
they fail to guard the sacred principles
which characterize them as party; and
which in their sa1utary influences have
shed such halo Of glory around the in
situations Of our country?
On Tuesday next these questions will
be answered. Answered not iI: words,
but by tho far more efficient response Of
ACTION. Let your votes, on that day show
to the country, that though far on her dis
tant frontier, and struggling in the phys
ical weakness Of infancy, Iowa is strong
in her attachments 10 the principles OF
Democracy, and strong in her ardor to
see those principles maintained.
@The Telegraph says that ''thc bets
offered in the Express Of Tuesday last,
have been called for, and, with the excep-
lion Of tina: little toe, ($1oo) have all
backed out. They are afraid to come
up to the mark after all their. Boosting
and b|ustering."
Upon what authority, we would ask,
does the editor Of the Telegraph make
this assertion? Does he make it upon his
own knowledge Of the fact? or has he al.
lowed himself 10 be gulled, as usual, by
some of those plnks Of Whiggery who
use him as their tool? We can tell him
that the assertion is unquazifedly false, let
who will be the author Of it.
Not one single one of the bets to which
he aludes has been called for, except the
$500.
Neither has there been the least blus-
,cring or Boosting about the matter.
The bets, to the amount some 5000
we're ol1e rcd, in good faith, and not one
single one Of them has been taken.
Stacked outs forsooth! There has
been no backing out, axcept it be on the
part Of the editor ofthe Telegraph, who
has backed out from the line Of Truth.
We are not in tho habit Of obtruding
our advice upon any ono; but when we
See poor, weak, simple specimen Of hu-
mainly so abominably imposed upon, as
this editor is, by the lying Zacharitcs a.
bout him, we can bat say to him, Go home
to yo1r mother, my poor lille fclio'r; you
are not old enough 10 be out am ing the men.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-10-31
OHIO AND PENNSYLVANIA.

There is still much doubt as to who has
been elected Governor in either Of these
States. The contest is so close, that we
may set it down tie. Possibly the Wing
candidates have been elected in both.
This was expected of Ohio, and the
only thing surprising is, that they have
not succeeded by $1,000.
Pennsylvania has not done what we
expected Of her; the Democracy have
come out several thousands less than we
had anticipated.
This seeming decline in her strength
is, however, easily accounted for. Fir
teen Banks we're putting all their strength
for the Wing candidate, who was known
to favor their continued existence.
The Iron Mongers were using their
utmost to control those who wore in their
employ, and, AS we have justlearned from
a letter received from the State, suspend.
ed their operations for the purpose Of for.
cling their workmen into the support Of
their candidate. But the Keystone acizi
be in its proper place on the 7th! MARK
THAT!
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-10-31

SHORT PATENT SETmoN.-Perhaps it
may not be amiss TO remember the prin.
ter in my discourse. He is in very dis.
agreeable situation. He trusts every bod.
" he knows not whom? his money is
scattered everywhere and he hardlyknows
where to look for jt.-His paper, his ink,
his type, journeymen's laber, his living,
etc, must be punctually paid for. You
Mr--and Mr.--,and a hundred 9th.
ersl could name have, have taken this
paper, and you and your children, your
neigh5ors, and their children, have been
amused and informed, and, hope, impro"
we'd by it; if you miss one paper, YOU
think very hard Of the printer; YOU would
rather 60 without your best meal than to
be deprived of your newspaper. Have
you ever complied with the terms Of
your subscription? Have you paid him
Tor his type, his press, his hand work, his
head work? If you have not, go and pay
MIN oh. ~. DOW, Jr. -
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-10-31

The Neutral Ground, in Iowa, is now
being surveyed. Three different comDa-
MES arc now engaged in laying it off into
townships, nearly 100 towdshi ps being al
ready under contract. The tract cmbra-
eng Fort Atkinson and the mission arc TO
be subdivided into sections, &c. A com.
pany consisting Of several persons have
lately come on from Mississi ppi, who will
locate on that ground and enter largely
into the farming business. Others will
follow them.-Prairie duCAiea Patriei
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-10-31

lie OccuPAT1oN OF Mexico By Ameri.
can troops appears to be on the eve Of a
complishment, by and with the authority of
the Mexican Government, which has Al.
thori7ed the raising of regiment Of one
thousand men in New Orleans, to act a. a
guard in sustaining the present administra-
ton. We hope the regiment will take along
the American Flag, as they may have occa.
sion to use It. Would it not be we'll. also,
to employ Lieut.. Hunter and sloop of war
to protect tho Mexican coast!
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-10-31

WiscoSsIN.-The democratic candidates
for Congress in Wisconsin are VIM. P.
Lynde, A. Hyatt Smith, and Elk Cove rnor
Doty. Election ia November. &o@ aG
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-10-31

Gov. Johnson, of South Carolina hos
called an extra session Of the Legislature
on the first Monday Of November, to cas-,
their nine electoral votes for President
and Vice President.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-10-31

.G We have seen gentleman, just or
rived in the Hermann, who was present at
the tight OF Ballingarry, ireland, and wit
messed the attack upon the widow McCor.
mick 8 house. He says that nothing but the
opportunities Of Smith O'Brien saved the
life of the priest who interferred with the
people, and that three pistols were held to
his head at one time, ready to blow him IN
TO eternity. This gentleman was sympa-
thizer with the Irish, and was present at a
consultation where it was proposed to shoot
oBrien for treachery and cowardice. He
thinks o. Brien was totally unfit tor the cri.
sis; that he had neither the necessary head
nor heart. to lead Ireland to freedom. The
people had no faith in him. He also thioks
That the present guerilla organization will
not be easily nut down. If it nll.-Weck. Sun,
o. The Zacharites are about taattiag
it 10 Salt River The ovous, - .I,e
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-10-31
SEND IN THE RETURNS!

SEMI in The RETURNS!
To our distant friends, we would beg
leave to say. send in the returns of your
different precincts, at the EARLIEST pos
sible moment. We wish to spread the
particulars Of tho VICTORY in our own
State, before our readers, as soon after
the election as it is possible to do so.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-10-31

DlED--At Burlington, on the evening
OF the s4th lust, CLARA, daughter Of tho
Hon. a. &. DcpoE, Of that city, aged 13
months. '-%
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-10-31

Dixon H. LEWIS, member Of the U. s..
Senate from the State Of Alabama, died
On the Goth Of the present month.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-10-31

VALUE or MAN.-The value Of the life
sc man as fixed by the English Gov.
eminent, in the latter part Of the last
century, will be seen by the following
paragraph which from London paper
Of Nov. 20, 1885; a
"On Thursday was transferred at the
Bank, the sum Of fl7l,OOO by Mr.. Ven
Often, on account Of the Landgarve Of
Hesse Cassel,. SO much being due on Hes
sian soldiers lostin the American war at
ESQ ! man. I.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-10-31

W The Editor Of the Tribune is in q
great sweat over his dongh-trough. He
has worked tina. Extra Pay entirely IN,
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-10-31

The weather, furth last two or three
days,ehas been cloudy and chill. Tay.
lofisa beicys ARE,
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-10-31

o. The Zacharites are about aattis,g
1t up Salt River. The angury is good!
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-10-31

can command.
At the close of his remarks, another
song was called for, and the following,
also prepared by him for the occasion,
was received with great applause.
AIR-"AH the Blue Bonnets."
Come! cone! sons Of the free and brave,
Rise for your country, come forward in order!
See! sec! our GLORIOUS banner wave,
IOWA is rising from centre to border.
Come! frecmcn be ready,
Be firm and be steady,
On principle move on to the fray,
Our flag is unfurled to view,
Our lea ders arc brave and truo,
Your country is calling, rise! rise! and obey
Come! come! &c.
Como from the mines, whore the metal you're
raising soil
Como from your barns and the fruits of tn
Come from the glow where the furnace is
blazing,
Democracy lives with the freemcn who toll
To victory onward and move
Strike for the cause we love.
For lreemen are brothers wherever they be
For Cass and for Butler then
Rise from tho hill and glen,
We have beon--we are--and will over be free
Come! come! &c.
We have attended many political meet
ings, but never one where so much COCO
feeling seemed to prevail. We confident
ly expect TO see its good effects upon the
minds Of the citizens Of Delaware county
in the result of the coming election. The
Democracy Of that county have but O
small Wing majority to overcome. LIE,
them but show the same unbroken from,
as distinguished them upon the last State
election, and the victory will be THERE.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-10-31

That Legislative enactments ,cerc not CALL
ed for, and in view Of the difficulties and
dangers arising from the agitation Of SUBJ
jects so purely sectional in their charac.
ter, were clearly inerpedient. Slavery,
says the Judge, CANNOT exist without
the sanction Of LAW. No man is in "a.
vor Of the enactment Of law, by the
General Government. establishing Slave
ry in the new Territories. The south
do not ask it.-The north do not ask it,
leave the question then unsettled, until it
can be adjusted by the proper authorities.
Let not Congress entrench npon the
rights Of the States which now exist, and
lot them not forestall the preroga,ivcs of
States which are to come into the Union.
All that is asked for New Mexico and
California, is, that when they shall form
State Constitutions, and take their places
as Sovereign States they may be allowed
to decide all questions pertaining to their
own domestic affairs, as may best suit
their own notions. In the present posi-
ton Of affairs, they are as much entitled
to the benefits Of the compromises which
have already been effected, as were Iowa
or Wisconsin. In Le,ois Cass zoe recog-
Mise the firm, consistent, and CONSTR
TUTIONAL anti-slarery man.
But what shall be said Of Martin Van
BUREN, How long is it since he has been
recognised as the friend 0: the slave7
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-02-24
AN ACT

10 amend an act cntitlrd, an act 10 PRO
ride for the management and dislribafio,
! cfthc school .fand,' approved, goth Feb
ruary, 1877.
Section /. BE it enacted by the General
Assembly Of the State Of Iowa, That all
the rights and privileges conferred BY tho
second section Of the oct 10 which this il
amendatory, upon the settlers on the six
icenth sections Of public lands, shall also
be enjoyed BY tho assignces or legal repre-
sentative Of such settler.
Sec. 2. That all persons who have set.
tied, or1nay hereafter settle upon such six
tccnlh sections, nfter they may have bcen
surveyed, shall enjoy the Same rights which
are By law conferred upon these who may
have settled prior to such survey, except
that such latter settler claiming the righ. Of
presumption, shall pay IN advance Of fifty
per cent. over and above the appraised val
ne Of the land ia its unimprovcd state, and
the same course shnll be pursued in regard
10 its valuation and sale, as 10 provided by
the act to which this is nmendatory, in re-
lniion to sixteenth sections, which NAV
have been settled upon prior 10 the public
surveys.
Sec. 3. This act shall take effect and be
in force from and after its publication in
the Reporter and Standard, Of Iowa CITY.
Sec. 4. All acts or parts Of nets contrnve.
ming the provisions Of this net arc hereby
repealed.
Approved Jan. Gath, ls4s.
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fnlafIEfl CeyesEss FIRST SESSION.


WAsmIScr, Feb. 4.
Seaafc.-Aiier tho presentation Of Petit
tiona, Mr.. Cameron pres. n,cd memorial
from citizens Of Pennsy lvania ngninst the
further prosecution u the war with Mex
leo.
Mr.. Rush offered resolution providing
Tor the purchase II Maps Of Mexico for the
use IL Senators, which was laid over Coz the
present.
Mr.. johnson. Of Louisiana. gave notice
thst he should introduce a bill relative 10
presumption rights Of settlers On tho public
lands.
Tho hill Cur the removal of obs,rucsious
in the Savannah River was taken up aud
passed.
Alter the transaction &c some unimDor-
tant business the Senate resumed the spec
isl order of the day-thc consideration ol
the Ten Regiment Bill.
Mr.. Sewer defended the President, and
argued that the war existed from the acts ol
Mexico, and that that government had be-
cnme tho sggrcssor, NJ commencement 50
end he was 10 favor of prosecuting the war
with vigor. tic desired 10 be placed in
possession Of tho treaty which was trans.
mitted 10 this Government through Mr..
Tsist, and he would be glad 10 henr from
that gentleman whether tho public wers
urrior Gen. Scott 10 propose terms ID
Mexico 10 defiance Of the President.
MI. Bell ssid we had no right to answes
for oshsr, but that the proposition was
ssws 70 ", and to tho Senate.
Mr.. eevier considered il farce 10 heas
thass Who opposed tho var, say that The
anne1aeioo ofTexas was the cause Of il,
and el1er some further remasks on topics
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TO CLAIMANTS OF ESTATES,
&C. IN EUROPE.

- HE undersigned Inns ,nnde arrange.
- mcnis with IN American Agency cstab.
lished in the city Of London, leading object Of
il being to attend 10 business of this kind
through which he has facilities for the invcssiga.
ton and prosecution Of claims of American citi.
zcns Tor residcnis) 10 Estates, Icgacics, &c
within tho Kingdoms Of Great Britain, France,
and the Gcrmanic States, including the free cit
les Of Hamburg, Brennan, Frankfort and Lubec,
upon unusually advantageous terms.
lie has been induced to make such arrange.
men,s in consequence Of numerous applications,
and knowledge Of the inefIicicncy and expen
sivencss Of means usually employee BY claimant
in this country.
For further information apply to
+. a. CHENOWETH,
Maquokcta, Jackson county, Iowa.
February Gath, l848. 24-,f
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In Pleasant Valley, Scott CO., To-, on Tuesday
morning, 18th inst, Mr.. HENRY HAWLEY,
aged q years and months.
Mr. H. was a native Of Green county, III. He
had been a great sufferer-having but partially
the use of ono limb-nnd subsequently, thnt OF
but one arm-yct his final sickness was sudden
and unexpected. Amiablc, intelligent and love-
", his dcccaso Unsurpassed upon many bleed
ing heart, the plaintivc s,anzas:
"Whcn blooming youth is snatchcd away
BY deaths rcsistlces hand,
Our hearts tho niournful tribute pay,
Which pity must demand" Com.
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AN ACT
To proridc for the location Of the county

To proridc for the location Of the county
scat of tic county Of Clinton.
Section l. Be il enacted by tho General
Assembly OF the State of Iowa, That the
Icg,I voters OF the county Of Clinton, shall
vote nj the spring election Of lS4s, Tor such
points in said county rs they may deem
proper, and if upon canvassing the votes,
il is ascertained that any one point hes re.
ceived majority Of votes over all others,
then Tint point shall be and remain the per-
mancnt scat of Justice Of said county. But
if no point shall receive majority, then a
special election shall he held on the first
Monday 81 the next month. in the several
townships in the county, aud the legal vo-
tiers shall then vote for the three points
which received The highest number Of Votes
nj the last election, and il any point receive
a majority Of votes over tho other two
points, il then shall be and remain tho per
mancnt seat Of justice Of snid county, and
If no point receives a majority Of the votes
over the other two, then there shall be held
another election as above, on the FIRST Mon
day Of the next month, md the vote shall
he for the two points which received the
highest number Of votes at tho last cleo.
ton, and the point receiving the highest
number nf votes, shall be and remain the
permanent seat Of justice Of Clinton coun-
~. Such special elections 10 be conducted,
and returns made as 10 regular elections.
Sec. 2. That ii either Lyons or Canaan.
che, in said county, be determined upon 20
the county scnt, at any election as aiore-
said, that the citizens Of said place shall, NJ
their own expense, erect and complete free
Of charge 10 the county q court house Of
the same dimensions, upon the same plan,
and Of similar materials % the court house
Of Scott county, in tho town Of Davenport,
and also jill Of the Same dimensions, and
upon the same plan, and constructed in the
same manner MS the jail Of Scott county
which buildings, when completed. shall be
the property Of tho county Of Clinton.
Sec. 3. Before the present county seat Of
said county shall be removed, or bsfure any
Of the county business of said county shall
be transacted at the place decided dpon by
the legal votors Of said county, the proyis.
ions Of the second section Of this net shall
be strictly complied with, and the board o.
county commissioners Of said county shall
and il j. hereby mado their duty, 10 deter
mine whom such compliance has been made
Sec. 4. All acts and parts Of acts contra
vcning the provisions OF this oct arc here.
BY repealed.
Sec. 5. This act 10 takc effect BY publ.
cation 10 The Iowa Capital Reporter and
Iowa Standard.
Approved Jan. Gath, 164e.
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DAVENPORT
CITY MILLS

u ME- Subscribers beg leave TO
y inform the public that they have ,hei,
Mill in full operation. Farmers will at oil times
find Flour and Meal on hand, which we will cx.
Supcrfinc Flour; for Fall Wheat, from, 30 to 81
pounds, and bushel Of Bran to each bushcl oi
Wheat. A busi cl Of Meal for bushcl Of Corn
We have also bolt for boiling Buckwhcat.-
We will give 20 pounds Of buck wheat Flour for
bushtl Of Buckwheat, or grind and bolt for ten
cents per bushel. We arc also prepared to pay
CASH FOR WHEAT.
OTCall nt the Brick Seam Mill.
BURROWS, PRETTY MAN g. co.
Davenport, February Sd, 1913. Elf
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which have been handled over and o.s
again, hc said rather than withdraw our ar
my without territorial indemnity, liz
would 80 iar The whole OF Mexico. Ate,
nc concluded, Mr.. Foot Intercepted MIR
Tell Us tn whether he knew Of any treat,
having been made by Mr.. Trist or Gen
Scott.
Mr.. Bell sud his knowledge was dcri.
we'd merely from rumor-from tha, source
ne had heard that treaty Ind been rccciv.
cd by the government, but nothing positive
Mr.. Foo,c desired to put another ques.
ton. Mr.. Mnngum objected to such cate.
ch'slng, no. only us being irregular but al.
together improper.
Mr.. Footc insisted that the system
commenced on the other side Of thc cham
Der, lie asked Mr. Bell what amount Of
indemnity he would require from Mexico.
and what security he would deem sufficient
it he favored either?
Mr.. Bell considered the Rio 0randc as
the boundary line between Mexico and
Texas. Tie would noe object to indemnity
under proper circumst ances--such rs were
honorable 10 both countries. The Senate
then adjourned over till Monday.
Housc.-Mr. Wilmot desired . person
al explanation, which was refused. After
which numerous private bills were taken
up and passed.
A message from the President was re.
cciscd in obedience TO a resolution Of tho
House, giving tho answer Of Gen. Taylor
to the war department in reference to tho
Gaines' letter. Gen. Taylor thinks the
rcprimand hard, but that he will not shrink
from any responsibility imposed upon him
By the President thinks that tho withdraw
Al OF the confidence Of the President would
impair his usefulness in the army, nor did
ho believe that Gen. Chimes would have
published his letter had he supposed that i,
would have that effect.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 3.
Senate. House resolutions return.
ing thanks to Gems. Scott and Taylor, were
referred TO the military committee.
Mr.. Baldwin's resolution, calling on the
President TO furnish Mr.. Trist's proposition
OF peace 10 tho Mexican Commissioners,
and the counter project, was adopted.
The debate on tho Tcn Regiment Bill
was again resumed.
Mr.. Miller addressed tho Senate nj
length in opposition to the bill. lie con.
tended That tho present force in Mexico was
sufficient 10 attain the legitimate purposes
of the war.
Mr.. Niles has the floor on this question
Tomorrow.
On motion the Senate adjourned.
Housc.-Mr. Broadhcad's resolution to
allow the widow of Tho late Mr.. lIor nbcct
the funeral expenses. the same as il he had
been buried At Washington, was referred 10
the committee on accounts, after an address
by Mr.. Atkinson.
Several bills Of minnr Importance were
reported, read twice aud referred.
The bill authorizing loan Of eighteen
and a hill millions Of dollars, was taken up.
Mr.. vin,on moved TO substitute sixteen
Tor eighteen and half. lie argued the
whole question at length, and predicted that
moro would be wanted than is now asked
c,r
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~ DIX. W. BEACH, for publishing h;s
- AMERICAN or Reformed Practice ~ MAJ.

Dn. ". BEACH, for publishing h;a
- American or Reformed Practice Of Med;.
cine, in two volumes complete.
Vof. 1.-The bas;s nj X. ,,.,,, a
hra' two volumes OF my largo work. called shs
american Practice, originally published in two
so'n'hes. All cx rancous matter, not immed;-
Me'y practical. will bo revised, and the rcsult Of
ny la'r c''Llcnl practice and experience. % 20
m pe1"u q publication, will be cmbodied.-
Ms ro'u's VIII constitute a complete Eclectic
Vol. il.-This volume will contain eomole,e
SYSTEM Of Medical Boiany, Therapeutics, and
PHARMACY, illustrated by the most Splendid col.
o'en cnerav'ngs ever issued in this country.
Esch volume will be complete In itself, and
ms, IVY may DC hsd separate or together. NY
omy and Physiology, illustrated by numerous
and splendid engravings, are in course Of prope-
ration, and will shortly appear.
Jan. p, i848.-sO-y w. BEACH, M. D.
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UNDERWRITING.

HE undersigned bcgs leave TO inform
- the citizens Of Davenport and the surround
ing country, that he has established himself il
the Wa,ch-rcpairing business, and that he i,
now prepared to execute ordcrr, with which
kind public may favor him, in workmnniik.
manner. by strict attention to his business hs
hopes 10 gain the confidence and liberal pa
tronage ofthc public in general.
Old gold und silver Dough, or exchanged.
4. N. II. JESSEN.
Davenport, July god, 1917. 48-tf