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Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-11-28

WONDERFUL D1scovERY.-We find in
the Boston Atlas several interesting COM
mun'cations from correspondent in the
copper mine region Of Lake Superior.--
One of them details some rema rkable dis
covcries which have been recently made
few miles interior from the mouth of
the On:onagon river. A large mass of
native copper, weight estimated at 7 tons
was found in the loose ground. A vast
amount Of labor had been expended upon
it. Every inch Of it had been battered
and hammered over, and attempts had
been made to pry it up, and place it on
platform. All this was the labor Of a race
Of beings long since passed away. There
IS too much skill manifested for The pres
ent race Of Indians, and yet the workings
are too ancient to have been those of
white men. Many loads Of rude stone
hammers are found buried a few feet be-
meath the surface. They are so album
dant that in stoning up cellar, it was
found more convenient to use them than
to throw them out. HemIock trees two
feet in diameter, and, from examination,
two and three hundred years old, are
growing over the workings, and have to
be felled to enable the miners 10 excavate
the earth. Remains Of charred wedges,
levers and copper gads are found under
these trees and under the principal mass.
These ancient workings can be traced for
more than half a mile through the forest
and an expenditure of $4,000 at this
time, would not pay for the accomplish.
ment of an equal amount of labor.
Their great antiquity would seem to
carry US back to, other tribes. Yet it is
not impossible that the present Indians
may be the descendants Of those who
wrought them.-[St. Louis Republican.
A LEARNED DocroR.-The following ad-
vertisement is literal copy Of a manu-
script posted in the bar room Of a tavern
in southern Indianna: -
MEDIKALL NoTISs.
The underlined most Respectfully in
forms the public that He has Recently To-
Gated himsel: in the Town Of PALESTINE he
intendes practiceing Physic and surgery
and every other nessary Cal! in the Line
Of his bizness he may at anay time he
found at esq. l. d. Mills HOTEL Except alb
sent on professional bizness.
N. d. HOWE.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-11-28
For the Express,

For the Express.
While cholera has slain its thousands.
and the plague its tens Of thousands
while the pes,ilence stalketh abroad in
darkness, and destruction waste,h awav
at noon .day,-while the small pox is
dreaded as oathsome and hideous dis
se,armed with terrors sufficient to make
the most fearless ,rcmb!e, yet there is
disease more dreadful in its ravages than
all the former combined; for while they
destroy the body only, this communicates
the soul-enters into the very heart, seals
up the fountain of good, and spreads
death throughout the entire moral sys-
tenn. Yet this Hydra headed monster.
this malignan! disease, Islander by name,
stalks abroad unmolested in our yery
midst, scattering ire-brands arrows and
death, and though generally sly and in
s'dlous in lis modes Of attack, yet wear
ing bold front in public; dreading nei-
Their the approach Of the physician: nor
the prevention cry Of vaccination: in
deed, the medical faculty deeming it pro-
badly out Of their sphere, or rather not
included in their catalogue of ills which
flesh is heir to, pass it by on the other
side. This disease is diverse from all
others, and though locating itself in the
heart, it nevertheless affects the tongue
in most wonderful manner, giving i
remarkable ease and suppIeness Of ex-
presslon,-words flowing therefron1, ap-
pearlng smoother than oil, vet when an
allied, they are found to contain a very
subtle and deadly poison. In some con.
stItutlons this disease is hereditary, when
not so contagious to some temperaments;
others not affecting in the least, it be-
comes more or less malignant, according
to circumstances, but there are certain
symptoms by which it may be known.
Some Of the most general, are the follow
ing: peculiar twitching or wink of the
eye, the latter sometimes being fright
fully swollen and encircled by vein OF
blue enry; diagonal bend Of the head,
accompanied with a frequent use Of that
Pithy expression "you know "a vora.
cious appetite for "news," that, most high
ly seasoned with mazace, being the most
palatable: a restless uneasy feeling, man
Hest IN the patient, and great desire for
travelling, making short journies from
house to house,-a love OF tea drinking
associations, or kind OF masonic meetings
among the diseased, where the most
horrid disclosuresrelating to X Y and z
are made under solemn promises of Sc
crecy, but unlike other secret societies, il
IS understood by every member or this
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-11-28
NOTICE

A meeting Of the young men, was held
at the stone Church, on Friday evening
last for the purpose Of organizing de-
batting society. 1t was resolved that it
be called the DUBUQUE DEBATING
SOCIETY, and those young men desi-
rous Of becoming members be requested
70 be present at the next meeting, to be
held at the above mentioned place on Fri
day the 1st day or December at half past
6 o'clock.
WIN. A. ADAMS, Scc'y.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-11-28
SUPREME JUDGES, in the State Of Yer
mont, are elected annually by the people.

CALAMITY BY FIRE.-We learn from
the Galena Gazette, that the Tavern
House of Col. Stephens, of Dodgeville,
Wisconsin, was destroyed by fire on the
night Of The 10Th inst.
The house was but just completed and
furnished, and its destruction reduces the
owner TO poverty.
This is another illustration Of the ne
cessity of effecting assurances against
such losses.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-11-28
THE REsIILT.

The result Of the Presidential Election
is probably indicated below. Gen. Tay-
Tor receives the Electoral vote Of Fifteen
States, which cast One Hundred and Six
ty-shree votes, and Gen. Cass receives the
Electoral vote Of Fifteen States, which
cast One Hundred and Twenty Sc ven
votes. ISL. tzs zig
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-11-28

GIVE are truly sorry that anything
should have occurred to mar the feeling
Of harmony which seemed to prevail on
the occasion of the Wing Jubilee which
took place on Saturday night last 4:
The outrage committed upon the pro.
perry Of one Of our citizens at that time
and which is referred to IN another co,
lumn, will, we are sure, meet the indig.
.nant ffown Of every good citizen, wheth-
er Wing or Democrat.
Every town will be more or less in
tested by niscreanis,,t whose only salts
faction consists in the preparation OF G.
VII, and il becomes every one, who de.
sircs TO feel secure in the possession of
his own property, TO assist in ferretipg
out such eyil.doers.
II the outrage in question was commit.
ted through political animosily, as many
very naturally suppose, il shows that
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-11-28

GA story is going the rounds Of the
papers, Of Mr.. Gage, living in Caven-
dish, VT, having had his head perforated
by an iron bar Il inch. in diameter, while
blasting rocks, and that at the latest date,
he was not only alive, but "doing ,ceH.'
We shall wait awhile be fore we believe il.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-11-28

o. We expected to have been able to
have laid before our readers the official
vote Of our State, in to-day's paper; bu,
the following from the Capital Reporter
will explain the reason why we have not
done so: i
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-11-28

TELEGRAPH SrocK--The line between
Philadelphia and 1fittsourg'h has paid a
dividend Of Is per cent. the past year,
Nov. I. The Pittsburgh and Louisville
s per cent, and Louisville and St. Louis
7 per cent, in the last months.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-11-28

@Mr. Bell, in Tuscaloosa, Alabama,
who suffered eight years from cancer
in the nose, was lately cured by the use
OF Cranberry poultice. The remedy is
simple enoygh,--and so is he v)io believes
The stcry..
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-11-28

One million four hund red thousand per-
sons, or one thirtieth Of the whole popuIa-
ton Of Great Britain, was supported by
the poor rates in 1916
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-11-28
WHlGS Will BIZ WINGS.

We see it stated that Doct. Woods, OF
Iowa City, who acted as President Of the
Free Soil Convention, which met in that
city to form Free Soil Ticket for the
State Of Iowa, roted for Taylor and Fill
mo'e.--That is the game, free soil Wing
gerry has played in many sections Of the
country, and one which has done much
towards the election Of Zachary Taylor
to the Presidency. The strength of the
Wing party lies in their ability to cheat,
and so prone are they to follow this in
nate principle Of their nature, that those
Of them who have for time pretended
70 act with the free sellers, have, upon
the eve Of the election, forsaken their
new affiliation, and gone with their party.
We hope the Democracy will, in time,
learn TO distrust the 'Possom-like acts Of
those Wings who show desire TO Join
them upon some wild expedition after any
onc idea. Experience teaches, that in a
majority of cases, they will find them.
selves forsaken in the hour of need, and
have the modification Of knowing that
they are not only defeated, but have been
the dupes Of their pretended friends.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-11-28
DUBUQUE MARKET.

Business for last week has been dull
Roads still in a wre,ched condition. Wheat
and Pork as last quoted; very little in
market.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-11-28

ILLNESS OF ALBERT GALLAT1N.--Thc
New York Mirror Of Monday announces
that the venerable Albert Gallatin lies at
the point Of death, and will not probably
survive the day.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-11-28

The CHoLERA.-This nulady is begin
ming to excite the fears of the people in
the eastern cities.
The board Of Health in New York
have given directions to have cellars,
sinks, and every recepticle Of filth care
fully examined and purified, tina, nothing
may exist calculated to produce the dis
ease, or render it more liable to spread,
should it appear among them. 1t has
been much more malignant and fatal in
Europe and Asia, than it was during it's
existence in 1882.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-11-28

A RAIL RoA D CONVENTION is to be held
at Davenport, on Friday next, TO devise
means for obtaining grant Of land for
the construction Of Rail Road from that
place TO Council Bluffs.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-11-28

The majority for Taylor in the state
Of New York will be something near 100
900.
Van Buren, Wings all voted for Tay-
even Undertook, the residence Of Van
Buren, gave majority for Tayior-The
vote there stands. Taylor se5-Van Buren,
244, Cass 169.-In 1914 the town gave
a majority Of IS for Polk.
OF the election in New York city, the
True Sun says
"The Empire city has been swept as
with whirlwind by the hero of PaIo AL
to--and so it may be said Of the state.-
Van Burcnism, true to its instinct, proved
utterl y treacherous to its recently avow-
ed principles, and as general thing, has
gone over to Taylor whiggery, body aud
soul. The meagre Van Buren, vote which
the result shows, is unquestionably large
y composed Of dissatisfied wings, and,
doubtless by preconcert, the body Of Sc
;eding democrats have voted for Taylor"
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-11-28

FLoRIDA.-The result Of the State F..
lection in Florida, is officially stated to
be-For Governor, Bailey, Dem, 1876;
Brown, Wing, 3,796--showing a MAORI
ty for Brown Of 1870. For Congress,
Duval, Dem, 1895; Cabell, Wing, 1878.
Cabell's majority SIT.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-11-28

A SHORT MoURN.-'sJake," said ra-
Their seedyish-looking colored biped, whose
legs, like knobbed bamboos, vtalized a
pair Of shiny bombazine trowsers, "Jake,
hev you got black weskit to spare few
days?' "What for, Abel" ooh! | los,
my aunt Betsy a few days ago, and want
to take short mourn!'
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-11-28

MCKENZIE, the murderer Of Latham at
keokuk, which we mentioned last week.
has, we understand, been arrested.
This horrible affair grew out of re-
fusaI, on the part Of Mckenzie to pay to
Latham a dollar, which the latter had
won Of him al a gambling house.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-11-28
WISCONSIN .LEGISLATURE.

the next Legislature Of Wisconsin
will stand as follows SENATE, 12 Dem
ocrais, Wings. and s Van Burcn men.
ASSEMBLY, SO Democrats, Is Wings,
and 18 Van Buren, men. This will ex.
hibit, on joint ballot, A Democrats, 90
Wings, and 81 Van Buren, men "a clear
Dcmoc ratio majority Of 8.
o. a TYPOGRAPHICAL ERROR appeared
n our paper Of Friday, by which it was
made e appear that Gen. Cass had re.
csiyed a.malority in the. state Of Pennsyl-
yania. The vote for Taylor should have
been given 1858 instead Of I55.513.
lHs BLOOMINGTON HERALD, which from
over anxiety and fatigue, incurred dur
jng ne Cong rcssional Campaign ii Au-
g1st, fell aslsep for short time, has late.
~ besn awakened 10 action BY Messrs.
AZ Il. Stout = IA. c. Foreman. II
Win = stost Editor and good forsa,an
w haye 20 doubt they viii mako is.go.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-11-28

characterize all uictors, and which is
sometimes found even among thieves and
robbers.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-11-28

AN AMERICAN CITIZEN IN NEwGATE.-
Richard F. Ryan, native Of ireland but
a naturalized citizen Of the United States,
and late Of Cincinnati, was arrested in
Dublin, in August last, charged with trea-
sonable practices" and lodged in New
gate prison. He made efforts, through
the American consul, as we'll as through
our Minister, Mr.. Bancroft, for his !iber-
alton, but without avail, as Her Majesty's
officers said that they were satisfied that
he was British subject. The British
Government does not acknowledge the
right Of a British subject to forswear his
allegiance to the crown, and become
citizen Of any other country.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-11-28
TELEGRAPHIC DISPATCHES

Owing to the unfair ard partial coll
duct Of the operator here, we are compeI-
ed to pay the sum Of sic dollars for daily
dispatches, while the whig paper receives
them for the sum Of tho bis. This is be-
cause we have spoken freely Of the frauds
practced by telegraphers to favor wing
interests. We deemed it duty we ow-
ed to our party, to speak learlessly and
plainly upon this subject, and we stand
ready to meet the consequences.
How far this attemp, to force the press
into silence upon the subec: will succeed
we know not but Of one thing we are
assured, that this partality will moi be en-
dured. In this place alone, one half the
stock is held by Democrats, and it is 50
elsewhere; and these men themselves
have expressed their determination not
10 submit to the present mismanagemen1.
The Legislature meets this winter, and
perhaps charter for the company will
be applied for, then will be the time to
correct the evils complained Of We de-
precated the idea (Which has been advan-
ced by some too hasty temperaments, of
pulling down the poles. Beside election
and political news, much valuable intelli-
gence comes by the wires, and may be re-
lied on.
We appeal TO the sense CT justice Of the
people, wings and democrats-to those
whose money has built the Telegraph,
against the petty tyranny, and unfair
conduct Of the operator We are willing
to pay three or six dollars per week for
all the Telegraphic news we get-but
not while cotemporary gets the same
information for two bits week. We
have heard but one opinion on the subject
and that is uniform Interpretations. =
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-11-28

W We are glad to perceive that the
young men Of Dubuque, are about organ
lzing Debating Society in this CITY,
A call for meeting to be holden at the
Stone Church, on Friday evening next,
will be found IN another column.
The moral and intellectual advantages
to be derived from participation in the
exercises Of such an organization, are
known and appreciated by every intelli-
gent community.
We know Of no way in which an cve-
ming can be spent, with SO much profit to
the young student.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-11-28
OFFICIAL CANVASS.

We had hoped to be able to publish The
official vote to-day, but are disappointed
The Governor and Secretary commenced
the official canvass, in pursuance Of law,
on yesterday; but owing TO the fact that
they rars obliged. by the late law, to can
Dssss es- kRnship 4se paSate!y. We shall
t6c able 70 furnish the official abstract
in full this week. We will merely OBJ
serve, that taking the statement Of the
sherifts bringing in the returns, Cass and
Butler have majority Of 1901. This
i glorious result for s'little Iowa. be-
ing the largest democratic majority ever
given.
Since the above was in type, we have
seen letter addressed to friend, which
says the majority for Cass, is 1895.
The same letter mentions that the Free
Soil vote in the State is 1899, and the
Mormon vote $50. -.. ....
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-11-28

SwoRDT TO GEN. SHIELDS The Charles
ton Courier gives the following descrip-
ton Of the sword to be presented to Gen.
Shields by the State Of South Carolina:
.'The hilt of the sword is gold, the
grip in'aid with mother Of pearl, having
brilliant in the centre Of one of the gold
studs that ornament it. On the ton Of
the hit is a beautiful aqua-marine, and
IN the centre Of the cross-piece rich
garnet. On the guard is engraved view
Of the field Of Churubusco. The blade
is Of the finest Of Damascus steel, highly
tempered. The scabbard is silver gilt,
with rich raised WORK, on which is delin-
Gated palmetto tree and two shields; and
around the boaders Of the latter are the
words 'Churubusco, Aug 20, 1912 and
'Chapultepec, Sept. ll,h, 18th, 13th.'-
Below is the coat Of arms Of the United
States, aud other ornamental devices, and
in the centre Of the scabbard the follow
ing inscription:
FROM THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
TO GENERAL SHIELDS,
In testimony OF her admiration of his gal
lantry in the Mexican War, and as
tribute Of gratitude for his parental at
tention to the Palmetto regiment.
The sword is splendid one, worthy
the liberality of the State which gave, and
the heroism Of the gallant soldier who is
to receive it,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-08-20
The Crops.

The Southern Recorder published at Milledgsville
Ga) Of the lat instant, has the following As to
cotton the prospect Is rather more attering tina
otherwise. A great deal has been planted The
has also been favorable until late rains this
has rather injured IL. But IL the season continues
for the future favorabeno rot other fatality
occurrpg-there will be large crop made, This,
though 1t must be reeolected will depend upon the
future
The Mobile .adperfiser ef the 9th instant says -
We continue to receive much information respecting
the growing CROP but the accounts various and,
in some instances, conflicting. From verbal informa-
ton. derived from sources entitled to credit,
induced to conclude that the prospects in this State
though not favorable two three weeks ago, in
consequence of too much rain stil far from being
dis couragipg. The intelligence from other otton
growing States is Of about the nature from
Alabama.
The Canton MISSY Creole, OF the Goth ult. says
Since last have had frequent and heavy rains
nothing the complaints of the rains such weather
continues another fortnight, goodbye cotton, The
health Of the country is still good
The Calais (Me) .4dotrtser states the potato crop
Ia doing well in that vicinity, with no symptoms OF
disease as yet. The Edgartown (Vineyard) Gazette
says the crop in that vicinity Ia nearly If not entire
ly, free from disease and that the potatoes far
larger than any ever before grown there. On the
other hand in the neghborhood of Bath, Me, the
Tribune of that place. states that the potatoes all
dead dying and that the crop will be entirely cut
gentleman of that town, upon examining recently q
potato vine that had prematurely died, found it to
have been destroyed by worm, penetrating the heart
of tho vine, and eating out its vitality for nearly
twelve inches down nearly to the potato itself, and
one inch beneath the surface Of the ground.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-08-20

MONEY MARK EFT

Saturday, August 1916 r. M.
The steamship Cambria from Liverpool brings seven
days later intelligence from all parts of Europe Upto
the hour of her departure from Liverpool no very se
outbreak had taken place in Ireland but the poll
teal affairs Of that country rapidly reaching q
crisis and accounts by the steamer Of the 18th
inst must give something decisive. An immense
quantity Of arms and ammunition, and great number
of soldiers, had been poured into Ireland, the Br
fish government appeared not only prepared to put
down any outbreak in its inspient stages, but was
making every effort to prevent any collision between
the people and the military What will be the result
of these things is yet matter OF much doubt The
question cannot be put of much longer, and it might
as well be settled now as any other time We shalt
anxously COX for the next steamer which will be due
at Boston about Friday next
Political advices from the Continent are by no means
so satisfactory those received by the previous
steamer not improbable but that the interference
Of France in the affairs Of Italy, will involve her in diff
fcultes with other powers, and lead to the general
have frequently predicted Denmark rests
uneasy, and hostilites will without doubt be renewed
with Holstein Europe is not in such quiet state
appearances indicated, and must be prepared for
serious disturbances by every steamer France inter-
nally was quiet much at any time within the
past fifteen years.
In commercial point Of view, the foreign accounts
rather satisfactory. Consols had advanced,
showing more confidence in the government in rela-
ton to Irish affairs Cotton in active demand,
and sales to extent had been made without any
giving way of prices Corn was in fair request at
very trining concession in favor Of purchasers and
the prospect in favor Of good harves The crops
had not all been housed, but breadstufs had been
mostly cut and out of all further danger from the
weaher but the grain harvests depend 30 much upon
the root crops that until the latter saved will
be impossible to tell what deficiency exists. In the
event of the rebellion in Ireland becoming general
as to interfere with the export trade In agricultural
products with England there will be deficiency in
that country which will ha,e to be supplied from other
All this however, yet depends upon GER
tain continge ncies-some Of which likely to hap
pen, and some not.
The stock market affected in no way by the Eu-
ropean intelligence With moderate sales at the first
board, there variation Of any consequence in
prices. United States 6's, 1868 advanced per cent;
Farmers Loan u; Morris Canal y; Erie Railroad l.
Long Island fell of u per cent, and Harlem n The
news had no influence any of the produce mar
kets.
There transported on the Reading Railroad for
the week ending the 18th inst, 30044 tons Of coal
making the total for the season. to that date
tons. I he Schuylkin Canal Company transported in
the same week, 1925 tons. Total for the season,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-08-20

BosroN, August 10, Is S-rhe sales below
chiefly effected before it known that the steamer
wss below, at New York, with later news The
arrived too late by telegraph, to affect the markets
here Before the sales of 1900 barrels -four
made, at IS 25 37h for assorted New York and
Western brands, common to fair quality. Corn-Saes
of 10000 bushe made, at &c for mixed and at
67c for yellow. Rye $50 bushels were made, at 75c
Oats Sales of 5000 bushels made at 45c. There
was no change in other articles.