Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-01-26


lNoRDINATE ScoLDInG .-This is vice
too prevalent in all countries, and among
all civilized classes. Itperhaps produces
more unhappy and vicious men and wo-
men than any other one thing. The
younger the child, the more sensitive is
he to injury, and the more acute his
feelings after an injury has been done
him. The simple truth, that we are
creatures of education, is sufficien. to in
struct us in our duty, and remind US, that
'sas the twig is bent, the tree inclines."
It should be solemn duty with the pa
rent and teacher, to secure the affections
of those under their charge. This can
only be acquired by pleasant looks and
Kind words. In our common intercourse
IN life, we are governed more or less by
feelings of interest, as dependent crea-
lures, one upon another. IF il becomes
necessary for US 10 ask a favor, we gene
rally do It in such manner as is best cal
culated to secure the object we have in
view. II we desire the aid of person,
we do not insult their feelings, or attempt
to extort their favor, by intimidation; but
we address the subject to their sympa-
thies, and humiliate ourselves to the &C.
casion. This is the natural impulse of
interest, dictated by reason and Justice.
Precisely the same interest should gov
ern our conduct towards children, if we
would desire to see them prosperous and
happy in after life. You may approach
a child with firmness and decison; YOU
may punish them with the utmost ripor
you may repeatthe dose every other day :;
and they will feel the justice of your con-
duct, and love you Notwithstanding. But
they abhor >scolding. 1t excites bad feel
ings, superinduces desire to do wrong,
succors hope to escape condign punish
rncnt, fosters an unholy and unnatural
prejudice, while it discloses an unpardon-
able weakness in you, and lovers you
very much in their estimation.
LAMENTABLE OccURRENcE.--We under
stand that Mr. Bigger, an old and esteem
ed citizen Of this county, was murdered
near Bueye's Mills, on the MaquoEeta, On
the 26th inst. All the circumstances con-
nccted with this painful occurrence which
we have been able to gether, are, that he
had some difficulty with a man By the
name Of Johnson, and on the above men,
toned day, was found dead in the road.
He had been shot through the body, and
from the appearance, had run about
twenty steps.
6TWe have received and perused the
message of Governor Young, of N. York
and are happy 20 find that the author
takes bold, decided and patriotic stand
in favor Of the war. He goes for Wig
orous prosecution of the war, ample in.
demnity for debts due from Mexico, and
money expended by our government in
prosecuting the war, and eulogizes the
conduct Of our officers and ,mer. in terms
eloquent and truthful. 1t is really graft
flying to reflect, that they merit all he
says ofthem, and still more gratifying to
behold in Wing State Executive, that
bold independence, which fearlessly ad-
ministers justice, against the current Of
an all-sweepng popular party prejudice
DUPED AGAlN.-The people of New
York are in serious trouble. A tremen-
dous excitement prevails among them,
produced by the failure Of some ten or
twelve of their country banks |; is sup
posed that the people will loose by bank
operations over million of dollars. This
is the price which industry has to pay for
visionary and absurd system. When
will the people get wisdom, and learn to
discountenance this wholesale system Of
robbery.
TELEGRAPH.-We see by an article in
the St. Louis Reveile, that it is con.em-
plated to connect St. Louis with Chicago
by Telegraph, and that the work will be
commenced Immediately. The tendency
Of lightning is to 50 ahead, and that ra-
pidly.
BANx1NG.-The subject Of Banking has
formed very fruitful theme for discus
sion in the Constitutional Convention Of
The matter has been finally
settled by adopting an article comforting
upon the Legislature the power to submit
It to the people for their approval or dis
apnroyal