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Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-10-24

o. We could but be lorcibly struck
with the contrast presented by the sew
eral speakers TO whom we had the pleas
urc Of listening on Saturday night last
compared with tie puny efforts Of the
Rough and Ready boys, whom we heard
the week before.
Could stranger have been present at
the two proceedings, they would have en-
joyed in one, the Democratic, truly in
tellectual treat--in the other the Whig)
he would have heard confused phora
mixed up with few indislinct illusions
TO Palo Alto, Buena Vista and Monterey.
Not an approximation to any thing like
arguncnt--not an intelligent reason as
signed, why vote should be cast for
their candidate, ana nothing in which
the mind Of man could find the least food
for reflection.
We know not whether these Wing
entertainncntsare fair specimens Of the
electionecring effortsof the party through.
out the country, but we actually pity the
men, who feel it to be their duty, to sit
night after night listening to repetition
Of the same state and worn out song of
Palo AAo! Palo Ato'
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-10-24
WHAT NEXT?
The N. \. ALBANY Atlas SAYS

The N. \. Albany Atlas Says
"ME' VAN BUREN, HAS BEEN
RAlSEDTP BY THE PROVlDECE Or
GOD TO TREAD IN Fi,E FOOT
STEPS or JOHN QUINCY ADAMS.
HE HAS ENTERED THE PATH. HE
SAYS HE WILL BE THE LAST TO
RETREAT FROM IT."
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-10-24

By Telegraph.-The telegraph reports
the arrival of Il foreign steomer at Bos-
ton. Breadsluffs had declined slightly.
Louis Napoleon had taken his seat in the
French Assembly, and made a speech de-
claring :or Republic. Germany had
declared itselfa Republic. This, we un-
derstand, is the gist Of the dispatch.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-10-24
COM MERCIAL.
CORRECTED WEEKLY FOR THE EXPRESS.
Dubuque, Oct. "a, AS.
m ~ n rr d n yrTcv n AT c,
RARE CHANCE!

RARE CHANCE! -
For Sale, about acres, first. rate bot
tom land, situated miles from the City.
1t is we'll watered, and admirably adapted
for dairyn,an or gardener. For par
ticulars enquire at this Office.
nRlED FRUlTS--Apples and Peaches and
LIMO. article for sale by ...s. ,,-.-
m2Sn3T b. J. o'HA1LCFAN.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-10-24
HUZzaH# FUR ]
lf UZZAH FUR
PEN NSY LVANIA!'
The last Whigplank pulled from
under them!!!
THE VICTORY rs GUS!

When every thing else iailcd the
Wings, they fastened their hopes upon
Pennsylvania True to their instinct
they wished 10 steal from US what has
been emphatically the Keystone Of ou'
Faith. This has failed Mem! and Penn
sylvania is where she ever was on the
Democratic side.
The powerful influence Of fifteen
Banks, seeking for renewal Of their
charters, which Longstre!h was pledged
to veto,-together with the sympa,hies
Of large number o. "Soft money" Dem
ocrats has had the effect to reduce our
strength, but in November, Democracy
and Whiggery will stand on their own
then, and not till then, shall we
see the full Democratic strength Of old
Pennsylvania.
The following is from the Galena JEFF
fersonian.
We have a. last something definite
from Pennsy lvania, after the huggsr mug.
ger game played by the Taylori,e wings,
Don't they feel cheap. We published be-
low our dispatches carried on Wheels
1t will be seen that our popular majority
is sufficiently large to carry the State for
Cass and Butler: Wborah for 'Old Zac!'
for he needs it.
PHILADELPHIA Oct. l6, 10 A. NJ.
Johnson's majority is reduced to 700.
Canal Commissioner elect
ed by one thousand. Aggregate Demo-
cratic Congressional majority about two
thousand.
LATER FROM PENNSYLVANIA!
BETTER NEWS FOR THE DEMO.
GRATIS.
A Telegraphic Despatch from reIia-
bic source, dated Philadelphia, Oct 18th,
l848, says:
"Returns in from all the counties but
one, POTTERY Johnson, wing, IS II a.
head only. Potter is reported to have
given Longstreeth. dem, 425 majority.
If so, he is elected" Last year Potter
gave Irwin, wing candidate for Govern
or, 1888, and Schenck, DEM, $50. 1t gave
Clay 202 and Polk 597 in 1914.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-10-24


The Wings Of Iowa, are fully deter
mined on carrying the State Of Iowa, a,
the coming election, by the fraudulent
introduction some fifteen hundred illegal
Mormon votes.
They have the unblushing presump-
ton to think that the Democracy of the
State will lie supinely upon their backs
and suffer themselves thus to be gagged
by the corrupt leaders Of Federal Wing
gerry!
There are not, as we have been credi.
bly informed, over one hundred and fifty
Mormons in the State, who can pu, in
the least possible claim to citizenship.
The large mass Of them having been
but short time in the State, or are for
elgners not naturalized. We hope our
Democratic friends will act the part OF
good citizens by guarding we'll the por.
tails Of liberty in this matter; let not the
purify Of the ballot boz be invaded! We
know that advocates of illegal voting can
be found in the ranks Of the whig party
We know that votes were sporn into the
ballot box in this very city, at the Angus,
election, which, to say the least of it,
were ue-y doubtful in their character
We know there are men in The Whie
party, who claim to be leaders thereof
who would not hesitate 20 ,cink at any
scheme Of corruption which promised a
temporary advancement of their cause.
We ask the Democracy to watch with
suspicious care, these attempts to impose
upon their rights; fear not the buster.
ing bragadocio Of certain ,cou7d be grea.
men. With we'll grounded faith in The
business Of your cause, you have nothing
to fear. If Justice he done
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-10-24

GENERAL PRICE, as we learn by the
st. Louis Union, has reached his home
in Charlton County Mo.
1t will be recollected, that General
Price gave up seat in Congress TO &C.
cept the command Of a Regiment Of Mis-
souri, volunteers, and was subsequently
in July l847, promoted to the rank OF
Brigadier General. His command has
been in New Mexico.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-10-24

0ts0O SSssO zsxS'.ssWt q ~ OsSsVss
for principle, abiding and permanent re-
publican rule for the next four years
perhaps forever. ANON.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-10-24

ports to the Inspectors. This being the
case, it is evident, without some special
interposi!ion, tina: they will forfeit their
portion Of the school money next spring,
as the Fund Commissioner is required to
apportion the same to the townships on
the LIST Of March ''according to the num-
Der Of persons in the several Townships,
as shown by the last report of their In.
sYector," and it will be remember that
the report of the Inspector, so far as the
number of children is concerned. is but
the aggregate of the reports Of the direc-
tors. am not inclined under any cir
cumstances to exercise powers not con-
ferred upon me by law, but as am au-
thorized in the last clause Of the 3lst
section of the school law, "to do generally
such business as may be necessary for
the promotion Of public instruction." and
as, by the end section, district may be
organized at any time, educ notice hav-
ing been given,"I conceive it my duty,
in order to comply with these provisions,
to require special reports. In every in
stance then where a district was not or
Sau'Zeu, anu report regularly MADE on
on the first Of September, the Inspector
will proceed to organize the same iimme-
diately, in conformity with tho provisions
Of the law and the plan suggested in my
former circular. As soon as the organi.
cation is complete, the directors will re-
port to the Inspector the number Of pu-
pills, as required by the 9Th section Of the
law, which will be forwarded by him
with all possible despatch to the Fund
Commissioner. There will be ample time
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1848-01-22

force, nor war like display; she contains all
the elements of success in herself; or, at least,
needs no OK, rinsic assistance, save that which
has been sanctiied by her spirit and 10 consis-
tent with her own meek purity. Az is chris
tianity, in this respect, so is civil liberty-they
are both tone and inseperable."
But it seems singular that anything, at this day
should make it appropriate to utter such senti-
meuts. Yet the speech OF Com. Stockton, and
the aPplauses which greeted lis delivery, are
sufficient to show that kind Of vagabond do
mocracy is spreading a baneful influence over
a portion of the public mind. Commodore
Stockton was loudly applauded when he said
thai 'ftty thousand men must 60 to Mexico"
not far the purpose Of procuring "indemnity n
he scouts that idea altogether, and saysno man
would fora moment "weigh blood against mon
ey" or territory; but these fifty thousand mer
are not to regard blood or the devastations o.
war, in the pursuit Of their higher mission
which is merely to secure Mexico the "blessing.
o. ciuil and religions EJerty"--V. Whig,
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1848-01-22
Number 10.
Hints TO young Women.

H
Wen q sense-l speak NOT Of bovs az eiph,.
teen io-hve-and-twenty, during their w Of
de'estabillty-men who are worth the trouble
OF falling in love with, and the fuss ana neon.
Venlenee OF being married 10. andto whom
one might, after SOM inward c~onfliots. ana
a course, perhaps Of fasting and selEbumilia.
ton, submit to fulfill those ~lIl4cnntrived vows
OF obedience which are exactsd at the al,ar-
such men want not dolls for their companions.
and women who would suit such men areius
rs capable Of loving ferven,ly, deeply, as tho
nl"glrttlna full OF songs and sentiments-who
cannot walk-cannot rise in the morning
cannot tie her honne..strings-faint If she
has q lace her ~boets-ntveF in heraife brush4
Cd out her beautiful %hair-would not, for the
world, prick he delicaie finger Nth plain
sewing;-but who can work harder Than I
factory girl upon a lambs wool shepherdeBs
dance like a dervise at Almaek,s-ride like
a fox h%unter-and whilst every breath Of air
gives her cold in her father'sgloomy country.
house, and she cannot think how people can
endure this climate, she can 60 out to dinner
parties in February and March, with an inch
Of sleeve and halt a quarter Of boddice-JMrs.
T5ntpsOn.
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TnYlor Meeting az Washlngloh.

M ENA ~
The Washington correspondent of the Bal.
,imofe Patriot gives the following account Of
Got Gentry's speech a, a recent Taylor meet
ing az Washington:
"Fhe meeting was held in a large room.
which was densely crowded, with members OF
Congress and citizens generally. When !
crowded myself into the room, Col Gentry Of
Tennessee, had just commenced making a few
observations, 1t appeared that some resoiu-
tions had been offered, deprecating any move-
meut calculated to do injury 10 Gen Taylor Or
the Wing party. Col. Gentry said he was .
friend ofGen. Taylor, Of his being a candidate
for TIL Presidency. He desired tosee him cleo
ted, and that, too whether he should be nctntA
mated, or not nominated by a national conven-
ton; and he would be elected against any and
every candidate that might be started. Meth
or a national convention, nor a congressional
caucus, nor a meeting in the District Of Colum.
bio, cauId elect or defeat him The free, sove.
reign, iudep ndent people Of the country hat
resolved that Zachary Taylor should be their
next PIesident-and he would be.
lie said that i was no time for that meeting
to take any step Of an affirmative or a negative
nature in regard to the candidacy Of Gen, Tay
lor, who was in the field and would be trium
phantlY elected by the people. The question
will soon be, not show many votes can he GET
but "where is any body TO be found VIII
will oppose him" He advised, if there wer
any PERSONS present who wished to get on tn
strong side, that they should hoist the Taylo
Flag immediately or s%ooner,'' or, as he said,
Tennessee stump speaker expressed it, ''tortf
with OF forthwither"
He hoped and doubted not that those VIII
!, had offered the resolutions to the meeting WEI
D the friends of Gen. Taylor; but his advice wa
q that no action should be had on them. II
! knew Of no motion which he could make II
Q the action of the meeting, save one, which WI
9 always in order at the other end Of the avenu
2 and that was TO adjourn. II it would not
considered an intrusion for him, a stranger,
do so, he would move that the meeting do no
y adjourn. The motion was carried with scare
y a dissenting voice, and the crowd dispense
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1848-01-22

LETTERS FROM MExIco.-As the Democratic
journals are very fond when they can find a
chance Of pubrshtng letters from Mexico about
the Wings al home, we will in return give the
following extract Of a letter to the North Amer
lean from William G.. Toby, ESQ., one 81 the
Pennsylvania volunteers, who was q leading
Democrat, and for all that appears in his letter
still belongs to the party,thongh Il Is EVIDENT e
is no longer a Polk man. aA
@Let not my brother Democrats, who have
not vet discovered who James X. Polk is, cavll
that handle him like true Locofoco, without
cloves. / do not know a Democrat in the whole
army. regular or volunteer, Che should have ex'
cepted Col. .Wynokop) who does not execrat'
he man and his wal measures. Should i eve
be the privilege Of us here to cast our votes 2
gain for the President Of our republic' ! am IN
clined to think that we shall require more thar
the ;pse d;;rut Of a Baltimore Convention 7
control onr suffrages. For myself shall g
with the old topper, who could not be fOole'
with a choice beverage, which his landlor'
said was "bran new whiskey, and none o
YOUR old sinking stuff twenty years old"
shall take tho twenty year old proof, in prefer
ence to a new man."
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1848-01-22

kins talent and political efficiency far beyond
what MI. Roberts possessed. But now, the
contest being over, | feel that | discharged a
debt Of personal gratitude, and nm more than
satisfied at the decision made by the people,
Having said thus much, l will barely add that
Mr.. Tompkins voted against MIR. Winthrop for
speaker Of the House of Representatives,
act which ! very much regretted, but which
was entirely satisfactory to MIR. Tompkins'
own convictions Of duty. = = y
In my next, | will endeavor to give you asy-
nopsis Of the proceedings Of the Senate on the
Ten Regiment Bill. Yours, &c. G.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1848-01-22

WHICH WAS THE BRurE?-We find the foi-
lowing story in a late number OF the Edln-
burg Chronicle ;-"An instance of animal sa-
gncity and humanity unequalled in our re-
memberance, took place before our door lately
An unfortunate dog, in order to make sport
for some fools, had a pan tied to his tall and
vas sent off on bis travels towards Gait. He
reached the village utterly exhausted, and lay
down before the steps Of Mr.. Young's tavern,
eyeipe most anxiously the horrid annoyance
hung behind him, but uaable to move . STEP
further to rid himself Of the torment. Anoth'
or dog, a Scotch colly, cam up at the same
time, and seeing the distress Of his crony, LAID
himself gently down beside him, and, gaining
his conids nee by few c~aresaes, proceeded TO
gnaw the string by which the noisy aPPendage
was attached 10 his friend's tail, and WITH q
bout a quarter Of an hours exertion, severed
the cord and started to his lcgs, with, the
nan hanging from the string in his mouth, and
after afew joyful caPors around bis friend, de-
parted on his travels in the highest glee at hit
lsucccbs." aa4 g"
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1848-01-22
Etnnn the Az Odenn, BuRehn,

The recent speeches in Parliament, show
plainly how deeply the statesmen of England
feel the folly of the course, that has been pur-
sued as regards their West India colonies
The emancipation of the negroes, it is appa-
rent TO all unparalleled minds, has been any
thing but advantageous to the poor African
himself, whilst il has ruined the fortunes and
prospects of all those connected with the ISL
ands, and utterly destroyed the value of the
colonies themselves, which previously were q
source of wealth to the mother country.
We recently alluded to the demand of the
Planters upon the hhme government, first, for
protection to their Sugar by a ditTerential duty
of about W cents per pound over slave-grown
Sugar, and secondly, for the free emigration OF
negroes from Africa, which the ministry were
called upon ''zealously and openlyn to support
and encourage, and also to distribute among
the Islands, the slaves captured on board OF
slave vessels. All this was to be done under
: the guise of an apprenticeship for a limited
number of years, or until the negroes had paid
by their labor, the expenses incurred in trans
porting them to the West Indies. Under this
system, no one can doubt, that they would be
(. kept in bondage while they retained vigor and
liability to labor, and then would be east adriit
to shit for themselves. We now see from the
tenor of the debate, and the sentiments ex'
pressed by some Of the Speakers, that this plar
ends favor in influential quarters, and we hays
little doubt, that it will be carried into opera
ton. under the sanction of the British Govern
ment. afs
If they do 50, it will be a virtual acknowl
edpement that they see SHE error Of thei
ways," as to their former proceedings toward
their colonies, and it will in fact, be re-estab
: fishing slavery in a more Objectionable form
, than ii previously existed. .
There, however, appears no alternative be
tween it and the total loss Of these tree colo
MES. The planters tell them, IN the PLANES
terms, that if they do not have both protection
and cheaper labor, they must, and will abandol
,be cultivation of the iIslandsi that the presen
free negro labor is TOO uncertain, and too deal
= and the only plan to reduce it, is by extenslv
/ competition by tree ~emigrants from Africa.
4 Under the operation Of emancipation, three
!. fourths Of the sugar plantations in Jamalc
. have already been abandoned, and the Produc
: Of that fine Island, has fallen from 20O,e00ton
] down 10 10000, and even this remnant VI
! disappear unless the demands thus made .
Line planters, are complied with.
We shall look with much interest to the1
i ,ure proceedings Of the British Government Q
/ this subject, and to see whether they will a
i tempt to stay, or to complete the ruin, whlc
!. has made such rapid strides in their sug'
! colonies, since the commencement OF Ii
j emancipation scheme.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1848-01-22

FAST coLoRs.-A lady, a few days since, in
this city, sent an elegant dress to a dyer with
Instructions that he should dye il In handsome
%colors, warranted not to unit and she was
somewhat surprised, when the garment was
sent home ornamented all over with little
American flags, accompanied by the follow
ing explanatory notes
M dear Lady: The colors / have selected,
and used for your dress, have been tried by the
English, the French, and more recently BY the
Mexicans, and as they are convinced, no doubt,
that these colors always stand, ] have no hesi-
tation myself in warranting them not to run.
Respectfully yours, etc.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1848-01-22

P~RornrrIo sr~ErIMENr.-The Poet, I. Maynf
Raid. who died OF his wounds received at Cha
pultepec, wrote a poem for the Newport New
lust before the last battle, which contained tn
following verse; aae3
"we were not many, we who pressed
Beside the brave who fell thatday
But who of US has not confessed
He'd rather shared their wrrrior rest,
Than not have been at MOntorcy"'
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1848-01-22


AN OLD CUsToM.-rhe following account
OF the revival Of an old custom, in the case Of
murder is taken from the New York cOrrespon-
dence OF the Union; 5a
Gan old and striking custom was revived
here yesterday. Thomas Mullin had for some
weeks lain under q heavy suspicion Of having
had a hand in the disappearance Of a former
friend and countryman Of his-Barnard New.
en-. Day before yesterday, McEwen's body
was found III the North river, under such cir4
cumstancesa as left no doubtsof Mullins inno-
cence. The coroner so directed the Jury;
but the friends and countrymen Of the deceas-
ed, who filled the room, would not be satisfied
unless Mullin took the ancient test, BY laying
his HAND on the dead body, and protesting his
innocence. This Mullin did; and placing his
plain on the breast Of the body, exclaimed, with
a sincerity and simplicity which in themselves
were almost proof positive against blood guilt.
ness. VTom! you know | never had athought
to harm youl' The effect was startling; and
the whole scene was one for a painter, The
revival o. such an ordeal amongst us at this
day is a remarkable proof Of the proverbial tee
nacity with which the celt clings to his old
customs.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1848-01-22

The MisBR's DEATH Bel. - The Boston
Tanaeript has the following pointed epigraEt
The gold getting man bemoaned bis hard lot,
To Be torn from his wealth; and he turned on
his cot.
And groaned in his depth Of wo
But he caught these words which the clsgy.
man said,
"To die is going and he dropped his head
And smiled d will to go"
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1848-01-22

TAG FISHERMAN, - | was sometime since
walking up on the wharf where a fishing boat
lay, and as | was passing and re-passing, the
master was uttering most tremendous oaths.-
At length turned to him, and standing beside
his boat, said: E.
Sir, am unaOquainted with your business.
What kind Of fishes are these?,
He replied, sThey are cod FISH;
'How long are you usually out in order 10
obtain your loadg
Two or three weeksj' was the answer. \.
AT what price do you sell them?'
He informed me.
SWELL, have you not hard work TO obtain d
living this wayp
YES, hard work. said he.
/ inquired, with what do you bait these
ish?' ga@ s5a
tWith clams.'
tDid you ever catch muckerelp
EYes.' aaf
well, now, did you ever catch a 6sh with-
out a baitg'a
YES, said he, Il was out last year, and ons
day when | was fixing my line, my hook fell
into the water, and the fool took hold Of il,
and | drew him in *,
'Now, sir said ], 'Ihave often thought that
Satan was very much like a fisherman. He
always bats his hook with that kind Of bait
which different sorts Of sinners like best; but
when he would catch a p%rofane swearer, he
does not take the trouble to put on any bait at
all, for the fool will always bite at the bare
hook
He was silent, his countenance was solemn,
and after a moments pause, as ! turned to 60
away, l heard him say to one standing BY him,
II guess that's a minister.'- Christian Mirror.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1848-01-22

The Democrats Of Ohio, 10 convention have
nominated Col. John B. Weller fOr Governor,