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Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-03-29
(aCON.F''IDENTIAL.) & q.
BURLINGTON, March 9th, 1847,

My Dear Sar-The wing Executive
Committee beg permission to call your
attention to the coming election for Su-
Erintendent Of Public Instruction, on the
-Iat Monday in April next. -
!. The democratic candidate is the Hon.
CHARLES MASON. No nominee could
be more obnoxious 10 the Wing and in
dependent voters ofthe State. Under the
spurious pretence Of neutrality in poll
tics, he conceals the most LEvEL1NG loco.
focoism. The .ofi.e in such hands as his
would be made an eleclioncerin machine
working by secret stealth, an incalcu
liable injury to our interests as party.
For these reasons you will allow us
to urge your efficient CO operation, to Sc.
cure if possible his defeat. .e.=s
Professor Harlan, Of Iowa City, is the
opposing candidate and we have such as
surances Of his worth and fitness, to JUS
tify us in bespeaking for him an energet
ic and cordial support. %
With confident hope of the ultimate
success O our principles in the State and
Nation, ~
. We are, sir, very truly,
d, your friends,
[Signedl FITZHENRY WARREN
EBENEZER COOK,
!" JOSEPH H. HEDRICK,
State Executive Committee y
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-03-29
professions Of independence from the

professions Of independence from the
shackles Of party. He is a party man;
and one ofshe most sly, willy, and in.
striguing politicians, TO DO found in the
State. The cry ofano party" is mere
blind 10 lead the voters Of the State as
tray. It's purely sham for the occa-
sion, de,estable in itself; degrading to
those that avail themselves Of it; and a
gross imposition upon the public.
We will nowintroduce the circular Of
last year, and from this our readers may
easily divine, what kind Of an animal the
present one is. -
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-03-29

mens, and five dams will not create q slack
water navigation as high up as Pennington,
forty miles, OF lees than oncAfifth Of the
distance to the Rnccoon Forks whereas the
construction which the words Of the act lug
ttifying us in giving to the Intention of Con-
gress, would probably continue the improve.
ment two. thirds Of the designed length. as
you are aware that in travelling up the riv4
er it becomes more susceptible of improve
ment'
BY submitting this question to the Com
missioner of the General Land Office at your
earliest convenience, you willconfer favor
on the Board. and much oblige
Very respectfully
Your obe2ient servant,
ri .-t,s 4 .lsE CHAS. COOKERY, Sec. F
To Hon. Mess.s. Thomson and LErTLEa,
Washington City, ID. G. &
After the opening Of Congress, it became
evident that the heads of Departments at
Washington were not in mood of mind to
indulge in much liberality, in consequence
fthe heavy pressure on the Treasury, and
in the absolute necessity for forcing deci-
sion at this time, Mr.. Cookery suggested to
MIR. Thompson under date Of December 3 !,
"to operate on The Commissioner by intimu
tons, lest a final decision may be urged to
an unfuyorab!e result" Mr.. r. replied:
WASHINGTON, January 25, 1913.
! Dear Sir: Yours Of the 31st ult came to
hand by last mail. Tie one 70 which you
refer, (ofDe lst) came to hand some time
since, and was Immediately referred to Judge
Young, Commissioner Of the Lnnd Office.
| took great pains tustate personally, all
the arguments in favor of your construction
Eofthc law. The Judge did not intimate a.
ny opinion but took under advisement, and
assured me that he would pay the greatest
Difference possible to the interests and wei
fare of our young and furnishing State. Al
though some time has elapsed, I have not
received an answer, aud inferfrom this that
he is not very clear upon the subject. l
shall see him again on Tomorrow, and un
less his decision shall be favorable, will
withdraw the application for the present. \
= X X Y
Your most obedient servant, ..~-
.s,... So. WIN. THOMPSON.
CHAs. CoRKERy. Esq. Fairfield. Iowa.
Several other letters have passed between
MIR. Thompson aud CorkcIy on this subject
and the following was received on Monday
evening last:
WARRINGTON, Feb. 18th, 1913.
Dear Sir: | have just time to say that /
have succeeded in getting decision from
the Commissioner of the Land Office extend
ing the Des Moines River Grant up said RI
yer to the STATE line. L have not vet re
ceived the written decision, but Judge
Young assured the this morning that it should
be made out Immediately, and forwarded TO
me. When this is done will send it to
you without delay, and will push the other
matters as fast as practicable. Ny compli-
ments to oil. Yours, IT, rs
| @'.:' WIN. THOMPSON.
CHAs. CoRKERY, Sec. 3. P. Works, Fair
| field, Iowa. ....S T.,
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-03-29

AT meeting Of tho Board Of Trustees
o. the Town OF Bellevue on Thursday
the 24.h Of March 1848 on motion !: was
Resolced By the Bard Of Trustees Of
he !o'cn Of Bsllerue. That, if in The
coming elections the people Of jackson
county, do select Bellevue for the seat
OF Justice, tho County shall have, for
court purposes, free Of cost, the use Of
appropriate rooms iirtbe Public Building
now about being erected in Bellevue, by
Messrs Jones and Dahony Of Dubuque
50 long as Bellevue shall remain the
County Seat. s'S
JAS I. KIRKPATRICK, Prcst.
Attsst--D. r. SpURR. Clerk.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-03-29

@We issue to-day the first number
Of our Semi Weekly, which we have had
in contemplation for some months. The
terms are, $500 in advance; So so il
payment be deferred for three mouths
$500 if deferred for six months; ant
$500 if not paid until tho end Of the year
We shall leave copy with many persons
who are not subscribers. Wetrust they
will feel sufficient interest in the 81 bject
to warrant US, at the expiration Of two
weeks, in subscribing their names to our
list. Should any feel themselves unwil-
ling or unable to take the paper, they will
confer favor by returning it to the Of
fee; as we shall regard all subscribers,
who do not give us such notice at the ex-
piration Of two weeks.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-03-29

BELLEVUE AcADEMY.-We understand
that David Jones, Of this city, has receiv-
ed the contract for erecting this building
and that the work is to be done in confor.
nifty with the plan described in our paper
q few weeks since. We are pleased to
learn that Mr.. Jones has been employed
TO direct this work, for his ability and ex-
perience are sufficient to insure faithful
execution Of the plan. The building,
when completed, will be an ornament to
the State, and will reflect great credit up.
on the citizens of Bellevue.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-03-29
THE NO-PARTY CANDIDATE.

This no-partyism is becoming fam
lily complaint with quite large portion
OF the Wing party. I, cannot belong to
the category Of hereditary complaints
for It is only within the last few years.
that its plague spots have appeared in our
midst II has been superinduced by an
appetite for power, which majority Of
the voters Of this country are unwilling
TO crafty. We see it in the TAYLOR
demonstration; and we behold it STEALTH
" creeping into many Of the States, and
uprooting the time honofed usages Of the
party. In our own State tho Wing par
ty have almost ceased to act from the de-
clared wishes ofthc people, through their
representatives in convention. But let
US enquire who is benefited by the
change? Is it the people for whom
government is instituted and administer
ed, or . few knaveish politicians, whose
first desire and primel object, is, TO Sc
fai ! y STS
cure the ascendency IF such men to Of.
flee, as will bes. reward them for their
street believing, and fuIsom laudations
through the press? Principles are aban-
doned, and men are brought forward and
forced upon the peoples acceptance,
merely TO suit the sordid notions or this
or that clique.
The principles that sepora.e the two
great parties Of the country, are thor
oughly defined. Tbs people have been
Iaboring for some sixty yenrs, 10 ascer-
lain the best mode Of conducting the gov
'rnment. A world Of ardent aud patient
Investigation has been freely given for
big object. Mon have nnde II their study
y lile, and hsyo grown gray in the
~. The volumes Of antiquity hav,
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-03-29
THE FIVE SECTIONS.

The following letter, which we find in
the Reporter, settles the matter in regard
to the five sections ofland, granted by con
gTess, "for the purpose Of erecting the pub.
lie buildings at the seat of government"
GENERAL LAND OFFICE,
January 10Th, 1913. {
GENTLEMEN:--The Commissioners APP
pointed by the State of Iowa, to select (un-
der the Sd proposition of 9Th section, act
Sd March, Js45,} five sec!ions' Of land, for
the purpose of erecting the public buildings
at the seat of governmsnt --have been this
day informed, that the selection as made by
them land reported in your letter of the
18th inst. cannot be Observation-Disclosures
ss the said selections exceeded in quantity
by 63s, 641OO, the number of acres contain
cd in five sections.
1t was stated, however-in my letter to
the said co,nmissoners--that should it be
agreeable to the State to have reserved to
her the subdivisions hereinafter dictated, (ot
those reported) they would be set apart for
that purpose, upon this Office being notified
to that effect.
You will therefore withhold from sale the
land alluded to, which are Us follows. Lots
5 and 6, and southwest section 3, contain
ing $40 acres; Lots 5, 6. and 8, southeast
and southwest / section 5. containing $40
acres; Wes, / section 10, 500 acres; all in
township 10, range 90 west.
Respectfully ....
Your ob't servant, a..
- .. JOHN ROBB.
Commissioner ad interim
Register and Receiver at Iowa City.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-03-29
To the Voters of the City Of Du
buuue. a.

F'ello1c- Citizens:-At meeting Of the
people some few days since, | was romi-
mated for the office Of Mayor, for the en-
suing year. This nomination was unso
|icited by me, andcntirely a. variance
with my own wishes; bu, having been
thus brought before you, present my
self a candidate for your sufFrages Many
reports have been going the rounds dur
ing the past week, as to what would be
my course, if elected, upon certain sub
jects affecting the interest Of our City.
Only one Of them, thus far, seems to me
rit correction. 1t is .his:-I have been
represented as being opposed 10 a Free
Ferry across the Mississippi at this place,
and in favor Of high rates; all Of which
is entirely false lam in favor Of Free
Feary, and opposed to high rates. have
done as much as any man, and acill do as
much, to effect SO desirable an Object
This supposition: as am informed, arose
from the fac, that Timothy flaming, Esq,
did, at the meeting above referred to, in
troduce resolution complimentary tome
as Justice fthe Peace Of Julien Town
ship. acknowledge with pleasure, that
| have been under many personal obi
cations to Mr.. Tanning; we have been
warm friends for 13 years, and I presume
he speaks as he thinks, like any genuine,
warm.hearted Irishman would; and If he
gives me his support in the coming cleo
ton, shall be grateful to him for it, as
/ shall be to all others who will do tho
same. ! have never spoken a word to
Mr.. Tanning, nor he to me, upon the
subject Of the Ferry, nor upon the subject
of the coming election. | have always
heretofore (when a candidate for any Of
fice,) received the support Of the whole
people, and in this instance, il elected, /.
go for the interest Of the whole people,
and nothing else. am anxious Tor any
and every enquiry respecting my views
upon any subject connected with tho COM
ing election.
GEORGE L. NIGHTINGALE.
Dubuque, March 81, l848.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-03-29

0TWe are authorized to announce the
names Of M, McNAMAaA and MoRGAN
CuIHAN, as candidates for Aldermen for
che First Ward.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-03-29

0FWe are requested to call attention
70 the advertisements Of Messrs. Mobley
and Nightingale.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-03-29

GIVE publish to-day the correspond,
ence between Hon. Charles Cookery and
Hon. VIM. Thompson, representative in
Congress, in relation to The amount of
land donated by Congress for the i'm
provement Of the Des Moines River. The
construction put upon tho law heretofore,
has been, that the donation included eve
ny alternate section on each side Of the
river, and extending five miles from the
river, from its mouth to the Racoon Fork,
and no farther. 1t however turned out
that this was an erroneous construction ;
that in place Of stopping at the Racoon
Fork, it extends TO the State line; which
secures to the State about one million OF
additional acres Of land. Our citizens
must be highly grsti6ed to learn this
welcome intelligence.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-03-29

GIVE are requested to announce WIN.
MILLER as the candidate for Jus
tice Of the Peace in Julien Township.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-03-29
FRANCIS MANGOLD.

GrWe are requested to announce
GEoRGE /. NIGHTINGALE as the can
didate for Mayor; also, as candidate
for Justice Of the Peace in Julien Town
ship.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-03-29

John Jacob Astor has laid aside nearly
half a million for the establishment Of a
free library in the city of New York
lie has wisely limitedthe cost ofthe build.
ing to 100000.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-03-29

Horace Mann is the Wing candidate
for Congress in place Of John @. Adams
deceased.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-03-29

GTMacready, the tragcdlan, talks Of
paying another visit 10 the United States.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-03-29
A.. x. EAros,
Sccretdry.

0yThe s,camer FfoIic y reported TO
have burst her boilers, below Peoria, re-
Gently, BY which accident several lives
were lost. #
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-03-29
OUR CANDIDATES.


ID presenting candidates for the peo-
pies suffrage, it is always consolation.
when we can reflect, that We have been
guided in our choice, by pure motives
that we have sought men, not so much
for their electioneering capacities, as
their fidelity to principles; that we can
overlook those who only aspire to be zeal
Gus politicians, and take up others, whose
lnodesty leads them into more quies and
retired field Of political labor; in short,
that men Of acknowledged purity Of char
actcr. are better repositories for this
power thnn those Of doubtful claims.
Such appears to have been the motive
Tor the action Of the Democratic party,
from the State Convention, which nomi-
mated Mr.. Benton, down to the ward meet
ings Of our city. Every man We have
selected is entitled to warm support
Not al objection, politicalor personal, can
3 raised to Benton, as Superintendent;
% Glenat, as Fnnd Commissioner; to
Norman and Yager, as Justices Of the
Poaes; Or any Of the township and city
officers pun ID nomination. They are all
man that We know, and can rely upon for
1he faithful and efficient discharge of,heir
duties when elected. Let us,4then, give
Them i xealous support without fear or
favor. Lot Us teach the opposite party,
that when i domestic voting, we are De-
mocrats ssall The time" Lei US show
them, that while there are divisions in
other parts ofihe country, here we are
united as one man. Let US discharge our
duty in such manner as to earn the re-
ward Of awell done, good and faithful
servant = In short, let our practice cor
respondent with our professions.
0When our contemporary ssunder-
stood" that Mr.. Glenat did not desire the
Office Of School Fund Commissioner, shut
permitted the use Of his name with great
reluctance he "understood" what is
absolutely and Internationally an error.
Mr.. Glenat does desire the Office, but un-
Ike his competitor, he is too modest
man % thrust himself upon the public,
bsfore they have an opportunity to meet
- convention, and make their selection:
thereby forcing himself upon their nc
lEesptance, regardless Of their wishes and
III claims of others.
HI1xRnIAN BKNEFlcIAL SOCIETY We
eall attention g the proceedings, on our
lirst page, 81 the Hibernian Beneficial
9ocistyss celebration, held Of Terry's sa-
|6S5n 81 me I7lh inst. The meeting was
] Iarse and respectable one; and tho pro-
lsedines, M have no doubt, will be read
M nIscl, IntsSesi. W. had intended
B osius ibis seting y some length, 4
& 0 m snizasicn entered into a ths
Il edsocats tI.s cause ~ Irish
|I1I Iti65. st find o6r space too
p e. nh y runner III Il lhis week. +
Ill !, il l M M tifst Il.
16 n ll|l 4 ~ % aes u
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-03-29
10 THE POLLS TO THE POLLS !!
ON MONDAY NEXT.

Remember that this IS The day on
which you will be called uron % act,
10 declare 10 The world your principles
by your actions.
The great franchise Of selscting for
yourselves, men to carry out those prin-
ciples which we trust each and all hold
dear, is yours. Need we say as free
man you will come; conscious Of your
rights, you will maintain them. Give to
your country one day, and seex by the
efforts Of thai day TO perpetuate, her glo-
rious institutions. Then rally and by a
united effort give, 10 others the assu-
rance that all is well-Show TO the OPP.
Iposite party, that we can find time 10
censure wrong, or praise where praise
should be given that when our country
demands. we are as one-This first gun,
let il be fired with effect, and let it prove
the first Of the series that shall ensure
to US victory. Remember that though
the Wings declare the Office Of Supsrin-
tendent, no political Office, yet as par
ty they mean to vote for party candi-
date. We call then again, upon you to
come to the polls and let your voice
reach him who has said, "That the Sow.
reign People have arraigned him at their
bar, for no crime, for no fault;" yes let
your judgment heafairly, freely, and
boldly pronounced, and generations shall
hail you as patriots, as men who seek
only to advance tho in,ercs, and pros
perity Of our beloved land.
The cause Of education, is one in which
each and all should feel a deep interest,
and which should be upheld by every
means in our power. Rally, then, and
let Monday next, tell that the time has
come, when all have awakened to their
true interest, and their country's good.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-03-29

IA II IN LII Jses ETA & ~ IDCs IS
Iislsf IT. M l.bvEIL q co.,
5Rosalaroxs
N. WIN. y. MERRITT. EDlro..
EENEsDA n: q: MARCH 70. Is4s
es " Main Street. Entrance 2nd door
abose The Bank.
4 Jsr Superintendent Of Public Inssraction,
1riz@IAg lEIa BlalNsRDM, J1a.g
OF DUBUQUE COUNTY.
Elsetion q tie lst Monday in April.
For School Fund Commissioner,
VALENTINE GLENAT.
Fer 1o,Cnship Trustees,
JOHN FITZPATRICK,
III. B. THOMPSON,
FRANCIS MANGOLD.
For Township Clerk,
For Township Treasurer,
AMOS MATHEWS.
For School Inspector,
HORACE ESTES.
For Justices Of Tie Peace.
FRANCIS YEAGER,
J. j.; E. NORMAN.
For Consta1zes
CIAS. JOS. LEST.
JOHN COFFEE.
For Supervisors q Highways.
+. Il. LANGWoRTHY,
JAMES PRATT,
JOHN HOLLEY,
JOHN MORGAN, !.
WESLEY KYLE.
For Mayor,
For City Marshall,
JOSEPH SWAB.
For City Recorder.
ALEXANDER D. ANDERSON
For City Treasurer,
CHARLES MILLER.
For City Asse..or,
s. KENMORE.
For Aldernen-First Ward,
HUGH TRENOR.
PATRICK FINN,
Second Ward,
JOHN KING.
FRANCIS MANGOLD.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-03-29
LITICIAN ABROAD-THE PRE-.
TENDER UNMASKED. -

sire to guard tenderly the peoples inter
ests. That he regarded politics with a
kind Of MYSTERIOUS adherence. In this
view Of the case, it was esteemed no more
than an act of charity, by the Democrat
&c party, that they should abstain as much
as possible, from using the words spoil
tics" and "polltician;" and that they
should avoid in all cases any allusion to
this unfortunate man, as identified with
either party. They did so, until short
time prior to the day Of election, when
they ascertained that he and The Wing
party had been playing them false; that
as ''no party man. he was gross i'm
poster; that he was identified with the
origin and distribution through the
southern counties, Of secret sscircular,"
headed "cosfdential," signed by the
Executive Wing Committee Of the
State, and imploring the Wings TO vote
against Judge Mason, as ''Lcueling Lo-
cofoco' and for "Prof essor Harlan'' as q
man IN whom they would be able, if elect
ed, to realize the ssuccess Of their princi-
pies in the State and nation" The doc
trine Of party is clearly set forth in this
circular, and to prove our assertion TO be
true, we will quote the said "circular."
But first let us refer to what is going on
1t the present time. About ten DAYS
since, we were told by gentleman from
one Of the southern counties, that SIM
lar secret circular, was being distributed
n that region, and that great care was
AIKEN to keep it out Of the hands Of the
'Locofocos" as he termed them. The
asst Iowa City Reporter that came to
and, confirms this report. There can
q bit little doubt iilat such circular Is
q existence, and that it has been issued
With the knowledge and sanction Of Har-
~. But, how does this place HARLEM in
be eyes Of honest meni most emphati-
ally AZ gives the liz 10 ill Of his loud
a : -~- z.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-03-29

Commissioner ad interim,
Register and Receiver q. Iowa City.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-03-29

CD1ce Of he Board Of Public Works. }
FAIRFIELD, Iowa, DEc. /, lS47.
Gent'emen:-By referring ID. the act O
Congress, approved August 9Th, 1916, enti
tied IAN act granting certain lands to the
Territory Of lowa to aid in the improvement,
OF the navigation or the Des Moines River
in said Territory" you will perceive that
there is granted to the Territory zone equu
molety, IN alternate sections, Of the public
lands remaining unsold, and not otherwise
disposed OF, in strip five miles in width on
each side OF said river, to be selected with.
in the Territory" &c.
The language Of this net is sufficiently
explicit to express the intention Of Congress,
and was evidently designed to appropriate
each alternate section along the whole
length Of the river, within the territory Of
Iowa, but the object Of the grant is limited
TO an Improvement Of the river as Ljgh nm
only as the Raccoon Forks. 4a5
Asa question has been raised on this con.
structlon OF the act, the Board think i best
TO have al doubt on the subject removed at
an early day, by referring it TO the Commits.
missioner OF the General Land Office. whose
well known liberal views os,, western inter.
ests Will not fail to give il that constructions
which u most compatible with tile pro,per.
lty OF our young State.
IT IS now conceded, after having made nm
q approximate estimation, that not more than
I'VE dams and locks can possibly DC erected
N the river, it the appropriation be confined
% the extent Of the contemplated improve.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-03-29

GEORGE L. NIGHTINGALE.
Dubuque, March 81, I848.