Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-03-01

tTPEAcE Our exchange papers are
teeming with extracts upon the subject
OF peace with Mexico. Il seems to be
generally conceded now, that the Next.
can government have proposed TO con-
clude the war, by inviting negotiations
for peace. Upon what basis they propose
to conclude peace, we are unable to in
form our readers. Some of the leading
journals Of the country express posi-
| tive assurance, that the conditions are
substantially as proposed by Mr.. Trist,
at the city Of Mexico, and rejected BY the
Mexican Commissioners; but how far
they or their agents, are able to look in !,
tothe secrets of the State department, we
have no means Of knowing We hope
fora speedy peace, lift can be concluded
with honor to our country; otherwise we
would desire to,see the war prosecuted
with redoubled energy.
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an Excellent Nominal ion. AT Dem
ocra.ic meeting held at Marion, Linn CO.,
on the 10th Feb, TO appoint Delegates to
represent that county in the State Con-
yention heldat Iowa City on the 22nd
instant. Mr.. Afpheus Brown was with
great unanimity nominated a candidate
for School Fund Commissioner
This we regard as very judicious Sc
lection; and one which must receive the
prompt and united support Of a respec,u-
bic majority Of the people Of that county
in the approaching canvass.
HoU Consistent are our Wing Neigh
bors - Gen. Scott deprived Gems. Worth
and Pillow and Col. Duncan, Of their COM
mands and demanded court Of enquiry
to investigate their cases, for an al!edged
abuse Of his authority. This was APP
proved in the highest terms by the Wing
party. a sa.,, u
The President has now deprived Gen.
Scott Of his command, and instituted
court Of enquiry for an alledged abuse
ofhis authorty,as stated by the 81 LOU
is Republican. This is violently assail-
ed and condemned by the same party
is the old adage true, that there is hon
or among thieves? f>.F>.,. =
CoMroRr THE PooR.- The unfortunate
poor should always excite our liyeliest
,solicitude, and receive our charity, when
we can exercise it, without injury to our
selves. There is no considerable COM
munity in the world, however we'll pro-
vided with pecuniary wealth, that the
hand Of relief, properly extended, may,
not fall upon some poor, distressed object
of poverty. TO hunt up such abodes,
and visit their inmates with relief, is one
Of the noblest traits Of human character.
If properly cultivated in youth, it becomes
part Of the man; and when once fairly
realized in society, is the surest guaran-
tee Of a nations prosperity and pernen-
ance. It is a bright and glorious page
in the history Of the world, that this ma
ton is distinguished from all others in
this respect. It's so from the very ma
turc of its government; tending, as it
does, to enlighten the minds and enla rye
the liberties Of the people. Well might
nations take example from
US, by copying our reforms. It would
mitigate an endless amount Of suffering
and crime; prolong the lives Of thousands
who are daily swept into eternity; and
restore mankind from the bondage Of ig-
norance & physical wretchedness! (which
marks with a bloody finger the present
cray 70, the. purity and simplicity Of pri-
mitiye ages, when men were not so deep
" impregnated with ayarice, sensuality
and crimes But, although far in advance
Of other nations in the equality Of power
and distribution Of wealth among the
masses, there is alarge amour, OF suffer.
ing even in this free and $50 called) hap
Py land, which can only be reached by
private charity, and which it is every
ones duty TO aid In lessening as Tar as
their means will permit. Even in our
own fair city Of Dubuque, plentifnlly
stored as it is, with all the necessaries Of
life, we are occasionally shocked withthe
mos, affecting exhibitions Of poverty and
distress. Some three or four deaths have
occurred the past winter, attributed en-
tirely to want Of proper food, shelter
and care. This full should be corrected
at once, and SO eTectually, as to remove
the possibility ofa similar occurrence in
future.
In another folunnn will ha fnnndt a ~