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

W We were shown a few DAYS
ago, a radish, raised in the garden of our
fellow townsman Rudolf Nolte, which
measured two feet ten inches in circum-
ference. Who says that Iowa can't grow
squashes?
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-10-10
BURGLARY.

Some miscreant broke into the house
on 3rd Street, back Of Bluff, occupied by
Mr.. Huey, Oh the night Of the 9Th inst.
Mr.. II. was awakened by noise, about
a o'clock, but did not mistrust the cause
until mnrning, when he found the base.
ment story had been entered by some
one, who had taken out the upper sash Of
one Of the windows. Tallow was drop.
ped about the floor. and the marks Of we,
feet showed that he had searched the pre-.
misses with lighted candle, but not find.
ing what he was after, left. Nothing
stolen.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-10-10

REMOVAL OF TRoops.-Company D of
LIST Regt. Infantry, Capt. Eastman, came
down from Fort Smelling on the Doctor
franklin, arrived yesterday morning.
There destination is the Rio Grande.
The company was principally recruited
in this vicinity, and the soldiers appear
ed to be in the enjoyment of good health
Gazena Gazette.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-10-10
DUBUQUE AND KEOKUCK RAIL
ROAD. I1S
DUBUQUE. Oct. !

At meeting Of the General Commit
tee, of the Dubuque and Keokuk Rail
Road--Present p. A. Lorrimier, Patrick
Quigly, L. II. Langworthy, J. J. Dyer us
substitute Tor J. G. Shields and George
Green.
On motion it was unanimously resolved,
that this Committee fully and cordially
approve the proceedings Of the enterpris-
ing citizens Of Linn county, towards Sc
curing and encouraging operations for
the construction OF Rail Raod, from Du.
buque to keokuck, as recommended BY
memorial Of our State Legislature.
The following persons were appointed
a committee, TO obtain subscriptions in
Dubuque county, 10 aid in the survey Of
said road--Edward Langworthy, Jno. G.
Stewart, Geo. Gum, Jesse p. Farley, A.
Miller, Peter NAPLES, L. Lit,on, VIM. S.
Hall and J. Hamilton.
1t was ,hereupon Resolved, That q
meeting Of the subscribers for the survey
Of said road, be held at the Cour. House,
in the city of Dubuque on Saturday, the
10Th inst, at 3 o'clock, to organize the
Dubuque county Rail road association.
P. A. LORIMlER, President.
GEO. GREENE, Secretary,
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-10-10

VIRGINIA VoLUNTEERs.-Wil NJ.
Levy, late Lieutenant Of the Virginia
Volunteers, has assumed the Euitorship
of the Portsmouth Chronicle and old Do
mlnion, Cass and Butler paper, and in a
well-written and spiritual address abjures
the Wing party, to which he has former
ly belonged. So they go.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-10-10
DEMOCRATIC ASSOCIATION

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in the room over Terry Saloon, on Sat
urday evening last. We noticed, to our
great satisfaction we may say, that the
number in attendance was much larger
than it has usually been for some time
back. 1 his is as it ought to be; our prin-
ciples and party are at stake, and if un-
supported and unsustaincd by those to
whose care they are entrusted, the noble
fabric Of our liberties will be undermined,
and the wreck Of national greatness alone
will be left, as the fruits Of neglect and
supineness. But, we anticipate no such
results, and the meeting on Saturday last
monstrated to certainty, that the lion
hearted Democracy Of the north, is fully
aroused, and determined to meet the enc
my wherever he is found, whether in dis
guise or open combat.
Mr.. Hampstead being loudly called for,
arose, and addressed the audience for
moro than an hour. He recapi,ulated
the many phases through which the whig
party has passed, until its full moon of
Taylor'sm arose with dazzling bright
ness-how the tributary planets revolve
around their great centre, hoping to catch
faint ray Of his glory, and concluded
by showing the utter impossibly Of Gen.
Taylor's succeeding to the chief Magis-
tracy Of the nation, inasmuch as the
American people demand PRINCIPLES and
not men. We do not pretend to give
even a synopsis Of Mr.. Hempsteads elo-
quent remarks; throughout the whole, he
was listened 20 with the greatest atten.
ton, and ELECTED the applause Of the au-
dience during the entire speech. We
hope to have the pleasure Of hearing
Mr. Hampstead more frequently than
heretofore.
Mr.. ROGERS was next called upon, and
in his usually happy and impressive style,
addressed the audience at some length.
Mr.. Rogers is so wei! known and appre-
ciated by the democracy of Iowa, as to
render our feeble notice Of him, as Of but
little avail. lie is one Of the pi!ars,'
and nobly sustains the superstructure.
Mr.. MERIT next addressed the meet
ing, and in a speech Of considerable
length, refutcd the charges which from
time to time have been made against the
present administrations showed that Gen.
Taylor acted from his own advisement
when he marched from Monterey to Sal
tilo, and that, if disastrous consequences
had ensued, the blame would have been
chargeable upon Gen. Taylor, and not
upon the administration. Mr.. Merit
made noble effort in behalf of the de-
mocracy of Iowa, and assuredly will be-
come a prominent and efficient member
Of the party.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-10-10

The WESTERN REsERvE-Every body
knows that this portion of the State of
Ohio is Wing to the backbone. The
Cincinnati Herald says that every men,
Der Of the Legislature from that section
will be Van Buren, man. A delightful
prospect for those Wings about town who
are betting upon that Sote.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-10-10

JOHN JENKINS, Editor Of the Vicksbwg
Sentinel has been killed in a strcet-ight
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-10-10
GEO. GREENE, Secretary.
Subscription to aid in the Surrey Of the Dubuque
and Keokuck Rail Roud
SIJRS(;R I1TION

The undersigned scvcrally subscribe, and
hereby agree to pay on demand the amount af.
fixed to our respective namcs &c aid in tho
survey Of the Dubuque and Kcokuk Railroad,
TO be made under direction Of Trustees ppoint.
cd by the subscribers, or under genera board
Of ii rcctors from the several counties through
which tho contemplated road is TO pass
NAMES Amt.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-10-10

Dubuque Market as barore. The riy.
er is falling.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-10-10

GEN. BUTLER, it is said, Immediately
declined the use Of his name on the same
tickle, with Gen. Taylor, whore it had
been placed by the few Taylor Democrats
Of Charleston, S. C. This is but another
instance of the straightforward course Of
General Butler in the cause of Democra-
cy.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-10-10

Owe are sorry to learn that the
Bloomington Herald has been sold lately
at Sheriff's sale. Whiggery must GER
tainly be on the decline in that town, hen
they will suffer their organ to fail for
want Of support. Verify, the Philadcl-
phia Nominations s'do not paw expenses ,,
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-10-10

- 49, sssS Au0t ASSW 4Wk WOulu IlOF6
certainly bestow her suffrage upon me
than upon axy other candidate, and .ha,
Ohio would give her vote 10 no candidate,
residing in the slave States, but me-"
Can it be supposed, that the men who
we're thus instrumental in Inducing Mr..
Clay to lend the use Of his name 10 sus-
tain the Wing parsy, will now basely for
sake their man, and lend their aid in cleo
ting one, who was forced upon them in
opposition 10 their wishes, and to the sa-
crifce of their cherished principles, and
who has declared his willingness to &C.
cep. any nomination, by what party So
ever conferred, and determination to be
candidate, even in opposition to the will
Of the Wing party, assembled in Nation
al Convention.
The Division and subdivision Of the
Wing party into Taylor men, Clay mon,
and Free Sellers: or Van Buren, and Ad-
ans men, will result not only in their de-
feat, in the coming election, but in their
entire overthrow and extinction, as par
ty.
The Democracy stand firm, as par
ty, pledged and determined to sustain
their principles in tho triumphant election
Of their chosen leaders. The free soil
movement will make some slight inroads
upon their strength, but where they loose
one man, the Wing party will loose three.
This may seem { strong calculation, but
we have many conclusive reasons for be-
lieving that such will be the ratio, in all
the Northwestern States, and probably
in every State where Van Ruren ticket
will be run, excepting in the State Of New
York.
All we have TO do, is to keep good our
organization, to see tina; none stay away
from the polls. Action will be needed on
the part Of every Democrat to see that he
not only votes himself, but that his neigh
bour Democrat does 80 likewise
have only to bring out our strength, and
victory is ours. BY supiness and apathy
we may be defeated. Conscious Of our
strength, and relying upon our friends to
act, while we remain at home, will surely
prove our defeat; tits by individual bal.
lots that our aggregate strength is made
up, and no man, having the interests Of
his party at heart, will withhold his vote.
@We are sorry to learn that the
Bloomington Herald has been sold lately
at Sheriff's sale. Whiggery must GER
tainly be on the decline in that town, when
they will suffer their organ to fail for
want Of support. Verify, the Philadcl-
phia Nominations ''do not pay expenses"
GEN. BUTLER, it is said, Immediately
declined the use Of his name on the same
ticket with Gen. Taylor, whore i, had
been placed by the few Taylor Democrats
Of Charleston, S. c. This is but another
instance of the straig ht-forward course Of
General Butler in the cause of Democra-
cy.
JOHN JENKINS, Editor Of the Vicksbwg
Sentinel has been killed in a strcet-fght.
HE WESTERN REsERvE.-Eyerv body
knows that this portion of the State Of
Ohio is Wing to the back bone. The
Cincinnati Herald says that every men,
Der Of the Legislature from that section
will be Van Buren, man. A delightful
prospect for those Wings about town who
are betting upon that Stote.
VIRGINIA NJ.
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Congress.

II is not custom, for the most obvious reasons in
the world, to praise any speech which is made in Con-
gress If such had not been rule, should have
had ample opportunity OF speaking in complimentary
terms of the speeches Of several members of both houses
Of Congress Two young orators, from North Carolina
and from Illinois, have "feshed their maiden swords,
within few days, in the House of Representatives
IN manner which has drawn forth the praises OF
the audience Another from Illinois has spoken with
his accustomed and increasing power But we trust we
may be excused without offence in saying one word up
on the two speeches which have been delivered to-day
in both houses from young senator and young repre-
sentative, in defence of the administration, of the
and of the rights and honor of their country.
We heard Mr. Foote, Of the senators from Nlssis-
spp-a bold, and fearless, and able champion of truth
and justice He applied the power Of argument and the
lash of satire with the spirit which became the cause al
this trying crisis of public affairs He stood up for the
right with force and earlessncss which the attacks
OF the opponents OF the administration and the war
strongly demanded. His speech will speak for itself
He finishes it tomorrow in the Senate.
The other young speaker, who addressed the House
to-day, Mr.. McLane, the representative from
Baltimore We had not the pleasure of hearing speech
but every one who has spoken OF it TO us expressed
himself in the warmest terms of its power and eloquence
II must have been splendid debut. When we entered
the hail. after O'Clock, the adjournment of the Sen.
ate, we found rauter his eet-the lone wing star
Of Mississippi the noble sentiments OF
that patriotic State, ans violating every rule which Ham
let gave to the playerstearng, among other things,
passion 10 tatlers"
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From our Baltimore Correspondent.


baltimore, January 10, I84S
The steamer Missouri.-Death of member Of Congre"-
The markets, &C.
The steamer Missouri arrived at Now York yesterday
mornings but of the breaking of the telegraph
wires the news did reach here until midnight
aueny too for forward you for last nights ed
ton.
learn by telegraph from Philadelpha that the Hon J.
w. Hornbeck, member of Congress from Pennsylvania,
died residence, in Allentown, Sunday last Of pull
monary consumption, with which he had been afflicted
for some time. trf.
The MARKErs.-In the Baltimore Market to-day, flour
continues very dull and prices on the decline tho
news by the Missouri having had effect the markets
have heard transactions to-day, except small sales
of Howard street, SIS STA, than which purchasers
are generally unwilling 10 give, and sellers unwilling
take There sales last evening Of about 1000 bbls
at SIS S7b The receipts of grain small Several sales
of good to prime red wheat 100 l35 cents, and Of
white at 1876 40 Corn is in good requesta sale
600 bushels white made this morning 60 cents,
and some yellow at So Ga cents Oats, As so cents
Whskey is dull, with small sales at 23 "a CENTS in
bbls. and hhds.
At Philadelphia, this morning, the markets were alto
gether Observation-Disclosures awaiting the Cabrias
The accounts by the French Missouri have had no
visible effect upon the market Flour is dull, and held
nomnaly Mt Sc 81 a Sc 81, but buyers.
Prime red wheat is held l40 cents and white $50
cents Corn is unchanged but firm as last quoed Data
50 cents per bushel.
Provisions little frmer. Groceries in fair request.
Sugars and moasses tending upward.
Cotton firm. but sales small.
Whskey % a "a cents.
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FROM THE SANDWICH IsLANps-News and papers to the
first of September have been received by the William
Hamilton whaler, at New Bedford. The sales of rum had
diminished at Honoluu-it So gallon and brandy 81
The retail trade confined to OAHU where per
licensed sell by the glass; and five by the bot
The legislature made Honolulu free port, June 10
Brig Evene 1877 days from Newburypor arrived at Hon
oluu July ls, having board passengers Rev John
Gedde and lady, and Mr.. Archibald and lady, English mis-
mionares destined for the Samoa and New Caedonian
groups This mission is one and is sustained by q
associated Presbyterian churches in Nova Scotia The 3ls
July celebrated Honolulu by order of the King
the anniversary of the restoration of the islands by Admiral
Thomas of the English navy. The Kamschaka whaling
fleet have had successful Mr. Amos Ford bac
smith, belonging Boston, Mass, died Honolulu July
III
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TRADE WITH EUKoPE.--It is, however, America Mr.
Golden shows look for main supply of corn
a supply blythe by, which he tells be provided
years before wanted in consequence of the
siye water carriage the States Now, in addition
proofs we have experienced, and have in vew of the
trivial demand for British goods, let borrow from a
temporary the following significant letter,
AIx-LA- CHApELIE, Oct N.-Our manufacturers find a
ready market in North America. Our first manufactures
work exclusively for North America, neither the
English the French able compete with pro.
auctions 1t is already few that North American
agents settled here, by whom great impulse
given North American traffic and now consul (Mr.
Fry) has been appointed here the part of the United
Stessuicent proof thar exports that country
be considerable. Had woolen industry been
the properly protected by import duties, could
have attained that degree Of importance it now occupies
generally.
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MESSAGE OF Gov. BRowN MIssssIPPI.-The Vicks-
burg Wing the 9th ns contains the message of Gov
Brown Mississippi the legislature OF that Satehis
valedicory it may be called. The Wing says;
We glad that the reiteraes the rec
concentrations OF his former message In relation to the pay
of the Planters Bank bonds for we hold (wh Gov
McNut in 1889 that the taih OF me STATE pedgcd Tor
the redemption of those bonds.
The current financial condition OF the State seems to
be easy" The governor in Eis message says;
although from providentia in 1916, and COM
mercal revusons abroad in lSi7 the profits OF the planter
have been somewhat diminished his income has been
large and, all things considered, persons engaged in agr
cultural and other industrial pursuits have greatly pros,
pered Taxes have been paid without murmuring, and
accounted for by collectors with unusual punctuality
The treasury having recovered from its
has continued years past without inermisson to
pay all authorized demands upon 1t, and now contains
surplus of 1855 A. exclusive of the two and three per
cent funds''
On subject the acquisition of territory, he takes the
anti Wilmot Proviso ground
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FRAoAs AT JEFFERSON cITY--A hostile encounter took
place jefferson city, Missouri. ON last Tuesday between
General T L. Price and Hickman, the editor Of the Metro
politan.
The difficulty of publications in the Metro
politan which severely reflected Price. They were
separated before any injury done by either, but on
Wednesday morning they again came in collision, and
Hickman discharged four shots at Price from revolver
One cap exploded barrel was not loaded; one ball
entered Prices arm, making fssh wound. which was
extracted with but little difficulty another ball grezed the
forehead another through the collar of his the
ohor into the door, They Afterwards grappled
and beat each other until separated by the bysanders
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Jan. 10, 1913.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Jan. 10, lsis.
SIR In the report of this Departmental the houses
of Congress of the sth of December last single clerical
error was committed, by emitting to carry into the nan
ca statement which precedes the rest OF the report,
sum contained in the table b. referred to IN said financial
statement, and made part thereof. The omission, 1t
will be observed, not in the report ITSELF Tor 1t refers
directly to the omitted, and makes that sum- by
reference part of the reports but 1t IS mere inadver
ence arising from the failure OF the clerk who prepared
this table for the Register, to carry this sum, therein
ryen into the financial statement preceding the rest OF
the report of the Secretary of the Treasury.
For long period, under many successive admlnlsra-
tons this financial statement has been prepared by the
same clerk in the Registers office who prepares the Ia
bes of receipts and expenditures, certified by the Regis
ter upon which the financial statement made by the Sec
This clerk, Mr. John D. Barclay, is well known in
this city as gentleman OF the most exemplary character
and as clerk in this department for more than forty
wears and has never before made any known mistake or
omission In this case, the omission which he had
made was discovered by himself, and brought by him I'M
medaiey TO the attention OF the department, IN ms letter
accompanying this report and which expa fully and
satisfactorily how this omission made by him. This
gentleman being responsible to the Secretary OF the
Treasury for the correctness OF the finance statement
ip as the actual receipts and actual expenditures found
ed upon the tables prepared by him If an error appears
in that financial statement, or the accompanying tables OF
the receipts and expenditures the department would moi
neglect to animadvet upon this omission by Mr. Barclay
TO carry correctly the from the tables to the nan
cial statement Of the department If his explanation IN the
ACCOMMODATING letter had not been satisfactory
1t is due however, to him to say that ne himself hrs
discovered the error and made it known Immediately to
the department, with the explanation contained in his
letter Whilst Mr. Barclay frankly acknowledges the
error he states that it committed by HIM IN conse-
ouence of the great press of business in the Treasury
Department day and night, in preparing statements to
accompany the report Of the state OF the finances ~.
This statement is entirely correct but 1t IS due Y MT
Barclay to make still stronger than he has modesty
stated it.
His abos, as regards the report commenced IN OCTOBER
last, and continued unintenuptedy night and day. unu
ring this period of long and unremittng labor, both oy
day and night. he has prepared mass OF tables am
financial statements unprecedented in the history OF
department II has heretofore been usual to bring the
state OF the finances down only the date OF the aoh OF
September the close of the first complete quarter OF ne
current fiscal year but, this occasion-he hrst
believed since the organization of the government-the
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MESSAGE THE PREslDENT.-We publish today the
message of President Polk in reply the resolution of the
House OF Representatives calling for information the
subject OF the of Santa Anna Mexico The
luton passed by the federal in the spirit
which has been manifested by the wing press in their
misrepresentation of the President this subject
and with the knowledge they have had that the pub
LEGATION of the information thus called for would only have
the effect embarrass and protract the negotiations
peace. President Polk clearly and firmly exposes the i'm
proprety of such and declines accedng the
est-A(b1uu drgts
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TOR The UNION.

Our overland express reached this morning by iee
graph from Petersburg, bringing New Orleans dates to
the 9Th inst
By the arrival OF the steamer Telegraph, from the Bra
EOS on the sh regret learn the death of Capt John
Butler, of the Sd Dragons.
The Flag announces the arrival OF the steamer Major
Brown from Camargo, with 10000 dollars IN specie.
The MARKETs-Coton had declined. The stock Of
sugar was light Molasses 1874 lSA cents. The flour
market continues heavy In freghts there had been
eral new engagements In exchange there alter
alton
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coNrRAsrThe crop of tobacco grown in Virginia de
Quoting from the quantity inspected the portion made in
North Carona) about 0J0 hogsheads-the value Of
which may be estimated 81 $4,000. The ascerained
value of and palm leaf hats and bonnets made in
Massachusetts, by female industry is ST. ,O00-chiefy
in three Worcester, Hampshire, and Franklin
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NRAND MUSICAL ENTERrA1NMEI

GRAND MUSICAL INSTRUMENTATION H. r
" VAAS will give grand musical entertainment at
Cavnss Saloon the evening of Friday the 2st instant
at u O'Clock on which occasion he will execute some of
the most brilliant compositions of the celebrated m asers
He has tbs pleasure announce thai he will be assisted
by Mr. Schurcman (who has kindly his valu
able seryces on the s,on. and by Mrs Wolf of Baltimore
who will sing some of her universally admired airs
For particulars see small bills Tickets 80 cents To be
Jan. l4-Hufs
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Major General Gaines has arrived in Washington.

Gen. Houston, United States senator from Texas, ar
rived in New Orleans the 10th inst by the way OF tn
Red river
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THE BLUE BOOK, Biennial Register for Is47,
containing the names, conn ensaon &c of all pc
in the employ of the government printed for the De-
parunent of State.
ARMY REGULATIONS.--T General Regulations Of
the Army of the United States recently published by dec
ton Of the War Department
A few extra copies of the above works for sale by
J. 81 G.. s. GIDEON, Printers,
jan ls-Stif 9Th street.