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Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-04-14

.
high price Of The articles purchased with it, Works
on political economy say that gold and silver as
compared with valuable commodities IN general,
are worth but onefohrth part as much as they were
before the discovery Of the American mines: And
they tell us further that great dmnuton in guam
THY would occasion corresponding enhancement
OF value to giren quantity. And Notwithstanding
the obvious and undenable truth If these doctrines
we are perpetually hearing that gold and silver have
STANDARD value" Materials which depreciate
as their quantity increases, or advance in value as
their quantity is diminished and that 10 an extent
OF quadrupIe ratio or greater than thgt even are
The standard of yaluer An eager and extensive
demand for any article or commodity, enhances its
market raiUc crcdangeqJis talae for the time be-
lus-ds for example, iron, when the rail road ax,
cI'cmcnt is great throughout the world, or Copper
or steel wire when twenty thousand miles of light
ning telegraph is required to be constructed as
quickly practicable Gold or silver, in tae shape
Of coin any thing else is as much under the con.
troll of the natural laws of trade as food, fuel or
clothing, or any commodity for which there exists
a general and constant demand. The business com
munity, and not legislative bodies understand the
value OF money at given time, or in given clrcum-
stances. And in the matter of loanng and borrow
ing, no less than in buying and selling they ask not
for the crude theories or wise interference Of legs.
latiye bodies
| The injustice of usury laws is further manifest,
from tne fact that the necessity of borrowing the
I ia ~. n, -
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-04-14

TIE WESTERN ASSEMBLY DISTRICT.
An error occurred in writing ont tire call for the
on,ention in this district as published last wccA
1t was called for Saturday, thc 22nd 1t should
have been or FRIDAY, the 2lst We correct it
THIS week
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-04-14

4 SNAIL CARGo.-The Havre packet
for April lst took in her first and only arti-
Gle Of cargo day before Yesterday. Il was
half barred Of craze .cgs,--- \. y. Evening
Post.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-04-14

The Prose- gives the following as an ex-
tract from 4 Hayrc letter:
M. Il, one Of my friends, was
pr5scu, at the cmbagkalion Of the eN-kng
il fishing boat on Thursd Y last. When
On lie point of quitting tie French soil,
LoIis Philippe turned towards Il
and said, JON the Rupublic traakIy and
sincerely. for l carry with me the French
Monarchy, and shall descend with it to
,he tomb. have been the last King OF
France. Adieu,"
The whole ofEurope viii rejoice to learn
that two volumes OF Ms. Memoirs of the
cX-kmg of ue French have been saved
from the wreck of his property. These
memoirs terminate at the period when the
Commissioners of the Consulate proclai-
med the Republic in the presence Of the ar
mics of the enemy.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-04-14

II Mr. THEo. NEwELLs new Schooner, called
the Muskegon, built at Milwaukee, was launched
from the Ship yard of Furman & Merrill in that
city, Friday last. The Sentinel speaks OF her as
fine craft of l 10 tons.
Mr.. WM. LAYS new vessel, in progress of build
Ing at this port during the past three or four months
Is now nearly ready Tor launching, She is to bear
the name Of her entrIprising owner-her tonnage
about 1870 tons.
The MusKEGoS and LAY Will be handsome and
valuable additions 10 tue marine Of Southport.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-04-14

IL The Wing State Convention met at Madison.
yesterday.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-04-14

IL The Liberty State Convention, to nominate
a candidate for Governor aud candidates for o'}eg
State officers Will meet at Waukesha on "Wednesday
next
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-04-14

WonsN.-I'he gentleman who occupies
the armchair Of the Albany Knicker o:ker
dlscoUrscth rs follows Of the gentler SEX
"Without the sunshine shed by woman,
the roscbuds Of affection would never blow,
nor the flowers of eloquence terminate. In
short, she is the steam engine of dclight,and
the great motive of love, yalor and cIyiiza-
ten"
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-04-14
LEGAL REFORM IN NEW YORK.

LEGAL REFORM IN NEW YORK.
The Good work progresses. The New
YORK Legislature has promptly responded
20 the public expectation, by the adoption,
By a strong vote, in each House, of the
s.mpIidcd Code Of practice and Pleadings
reported by the Commissioners. This IS
the most sweeping and radical Innovation
ever made in America on the mricacy Of
legal forms. VIII not WIsCoNsIN follow
in the good worh?-AliI. Wis.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-04-14

abolition Of Slavery in the French COL
onicg.-One of the first acts Of the new gov
eminent, was the abolition Of slavery in the
colonies. This evinced their real and con
sIstGnt rcpublicansm.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-04-14

or 100000 emigranls, says the Liver
pool Mercury, who lately crossed the At
Antc for America, COCO persisted during
their voyage, 1900 on their arrival, $500
were sent 10 the hospital, and Of those who
settled in the towns 900 died.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-11-07
THE BEAUTIES OF BAKER.

He stated, at the Cou House, that the
Bank was an open issue in 1840-and as
evidence of it, said that he saw a banner
at Springfield, in Illinois, bearing the
motto Bank
He said that the President was not the
representative Of the people, because, tc
use his own language, che was elected
by the States'--and compared the Presi
dent to the Sheriff Of a county; & told the
people that The one had as much to do in
the enactment Of laos as The olherH
He told the people that the Southern
Wings did not expect that Gen. Taylor
would veto the Wilmot Proviso.
He denied that Thos. Corwin ever sale
that the Mexicans ought to welcome ou1
soldiers with bloody hands and hospitabls
graves, when it is matter Of histor!
that he did say so.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-11-07
town have taken the proper course to ac-
quire an enviable reputation, and secure

to"A AA'S t~NSu shS PaOPol Sou.So W az
quire an enviable reputation, and secure
the right kind Of prosperity. CONNER
cial and agricultural wealth do not alone
constitute The sum Of human per!ectibili.
acknowledge and moral culture ure
worth more than them both. If there is
another town in the state which can boast
another such ornament, SHOULD be hap
py to be advised Of the fact that may
render it due honor. In the establish.
ment Of this noble enterprise, believe
my friend Harrington bore cons picuous
part, who, though bachelor, and having
none to be Immediately benefited there
by, has but shown the more ,disintc rsted
benevolcnce.
But Bellevue will certainly become a
place of no inconsiderabIe trade. 1t is
already making itself conspicuous mar
ket for the purchase Of wheat; it has
floarshing mill Of the first grade, which
demands for its supply large amount
Of grain.
The night passed there, the northern
candidate for democratic Elector was pres
ent, and addressed the people upon the
subject OF his mission. was also there !;
the gathering Of citizens under the cir
eumstances was large, the night previous
having been the time at which he was to
have spoken. could not help rcmarking
the unbrokcn attention which the audi
ence gave to the speakers, though COM
posed of different political compilations,
which showed praiseworthy delermina-
ton to obtain whatever information was
to be gathered, and u respect for them
selves and others, which is not always to
be found.
Jackson county has. been called the
banner county in democracy, and this
trul y she loves democracy, not for the
oaves and fishes, but philosophically ;
that is to say, upon deeply settled long
cherished, we'll appreciated prnclp' de.
She believes that democracy is but anoth-
or name for national greatness, prospcr-
ty and safely; and must say, that |
think she is in the very atmosphere Of
truth. The political strength Of Jackson
is we'll nigh the keystone Of the arch:-
she gave the first governor to the state
in her present worthy chief Magistrate.
Jackson already casts her twelve hundred
votes, and the day has:ens when she will
cast twice that number-perhaps no coun-
ty in the state exceeds this in the general
fertility OF its soil, and more especially
in the abundance Of its water power.
Combining then her soil, her une xamp|ed
facilities for carrying machinery for
every enterprise which it demands, and
her promising institutions, and the con-
clusion is well founded, that the day has
tens, when she will be strong in wealth,
permanent prosperity and intelligence,
and in politics, all unmistakeablc land
mark. ZEB,DEE.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-11-07

have touched no law Of God O, man
would he have broken. Loved by those
that knew him. generous, disints rested,
utterly unselfsh through life, humane
and tender hearled--he now stands at the
bar OF his coutry, to answer for having
ment to kill the Queen, and subvert tho
constitution which in heart he adores.
His true offence is, that he courted for
you what is England's glory, and bless
ing and pride. Deeply he may have er.
red in pcrsuit Of this darling object, will
you avenge his instructed patriotism by
a dreadful death?
You may do so, and no earthly induce
ment will tempt me to say, if you pro-
nounce the awful sentence Of guilty--that
you have not given the verdict conscience
commanded. Ifhis countrymen condemn
my client, he will be ready to meet his
fate with the faith Of Christian and tho
frmness of man. (Sensa,ion} The
! last accents Of his lips will breathe
prayer for lreland's happiness, Ireland7s
constitutional freedom. The dread mo.
ment that shall prccedc his mortal agon-
les will be consoled, if, through his suc-
ferings and his sacrifice, some system Of
Government shall arisc--which aver has
never cxisted-just, comprehensive, I'M
partial, and, above all, consistant, which,
may conduct to wealth, prosperity, and
greatness, the country he has loved. no,
wisely, perhaps, but too veil.
| Would 10 God Mr.. Smith O7Bricn wcys
my Only client. The future happiness
Of an honorable, ancient, loyal family is
here ut staNs--.he Church, the Bar, the
Senate can furnish relatives near and
dear to this unnappy gcn,ieman, who. ~s
though they differ in political opinion,
have fastened to give to him brotherly
consolation in this melancholy day. Ire
land has been the scene Of their benevo-
lent cxcr,ions--the source of their Joys,
their pride; her misery has been their az
Fiction, her CLEANS Of prosperity their
delight. With boide: hearts, should you
cons gu the prisoner to the scaffold, they
must henceforward Struggle on through
cherries existence, labor;ng in sorrow
for tie country they love.
A venerable lady, who had dwelt amid
an affectionatc tenan,ry, spending her
income where it was raised, difusing her
charities and her blessings around, awaits
now with trembling heart, your verdict.
! If verdict, consigning her beloved son
to death--that heart will quickly beat no
mnre. Alas! moro dreadful s,ill-six in
noceut children will hear from your lips
whether they are to be stripped of an in
dependence which had descended in his
family for ages--whe'her they arc to be
driven, latherless and beggard, upon the
world, by the ri gor Of Il barbarous and
cruel Iaw-whother they are be TO rcsto
red to peace and joy, or plunged into the
uttcrmost depths Of black despair. There
is another who clings to hopc-hope, ma
it be blessed, in you! Her life's blood
would be gladly shed to save the object
Of her youthful aflcct;ons--you will not
cons gn her to an uutima!y grave!
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-11-07
Ind every one that heard him, must have
come to the same conclusion that we did,

and every one that heard him, must have
come to the same conclusion that we did,
that,
."His speech was fine sample on the whole,
or Rhetoric, which the learned call 1igmarole."
Judge Clark spent much time in use.
less attempts to follow the devious paths
through which the Col. had CROPPED his
way, but in the conclusion Of his rema rk 8
came out upon the broad and sunny high
lands Of the Democratic faith, and dis
closed to his admiring auditors the glo.
rious principles Of Constitutional freedom
With q courtesy unmerited by his oppo'
ncnt, he submitted to his numerous in
terruptions and catechisings, and vindi
Gated manfully every portion Of the De
mocratic creed.
The race is now brought 10 a close
Col. Baker will have no more opportu
mites Of scouting his fantastic tricks'' be
fore political audience upon this side
of the Mississippi, but we presume tina
whenever he may have occasion 10 noun
his war-horse again, he will not be 81
presumpluous as to think he can ride
rough shod over our Iowa Democ ratio
Electors.
We hope The ladies who were at the
Court house on Saturday night last, vii
excuse Col. Baker for smoking in thei
presence, without asking that permission
They must rccoIlect, that the Col. is ;
sucker, and came over here 10 enlightcr
the peoplc Of Iowa.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-11-07

GTWe would call the especial attcn-
ton Of our readers TO the advertisement
OF Mr.. B. J. O'Haloran in another CO.
lumn. Mr.. O'Halloian has large and
elegant assortment Of Goods, and is, to
our certain knowledge, selling them upon
the most reasonable terms. Persons from
the country, having produce to dispose Of
or wishing to purchase winter supply
Of Goods of almost any description, will
do we'll to call at O'Holoran's, on Main,
street, near the new Cathedral.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-11-07
he number and formidable character OF

HE number and formidable character Of
] diseases originating in a diseased state of
the liver, has long challenged the attention OF
medlca men Some CT these diseases. classed
under the general term Of consumption hayo
been supp osed incurablc, and the unhap py pa.
tient was u lowed to die, without medical sol.
ence being able to offer him hope Of rccoye.
ry. Happily this can no longer b., the case.
A remedy has been found which will cure all
these complaints, Of whatever character, uris
sing from arrangement from the liver. Tho
Pills dscov crcd by DR.. McLanc, Of Virginia.
act directly on the liver, and by correcting its
operation and purifying it from disease, cuts
off and cxtirpatcs tho comp ints which have
their origin in the diseases of this organ. Rem.
edlcs hitherto proposed for these discusses hayo
failed to operate upon the seat of the disease
but Doctor MLane's Pills make themselves
felt upon the action Of the liver, and by cleans.
ing the fountain dry up the impure streams Of
disease which thence derive their existence.
For sale by r.. MASON, Druggia
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-11-07

We cl,ecr(ully give place to the fol-
lowing communication, together with the
accompanying extract from the Capital
Reporter.
We think it due to the two distinguish
ed gentlemen whose names are therein
mentioned. "."-
Mr.. EDITOR: -Perceiving that old Hawk
and others down south, are harping still
upon the relationship which they sag OK
lists between Gems. A. &. Dodge and &.
w. Jones, with view TO injure one or
both, as candidate, for the u. S. Senate, |
inclose you the ''Iowa Capital Reporter
Of the 18th January last" which contains
an article on the subject, for your inlor-
nation and that of your readers, if you
will have the kindness to publish it. The
Inconsistencies Of 'chiggery, arc without
end. Whilst old Hawk ard other equally
filthy birds of his class, down below, abuse
those pure patriots Gov. Dodge Of Wish ),
and his son Gen. Dodge Of Iowa, for ia
vorng Gen. Jones and other relations,
with offices, the 7eN-lie-graph at your
place abuses old Bullion, and our friend,
his esteemed nephew, Thos. Ii. Benton
Jr. because he is not lavoured by his
uncle. SCOTT COUNTY.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-11-07
THE RAIL ROAD.

At the particular request Of Messrs
COVER, Of Cedar, and CLEAvLAND, Of
Jones county, we give place to-day to the
proceedings of meeting held at Upton,
Jones CO., on the 28.h ult., upon the sub,
ject Of the Rail Road from this place to
Keokuk. In doing this, we do not wish
10 be understood as giving an opinion up
on the merits Of the two proposed routs
We presume the Legislature, when they
shall be called upon to incorporate COM
panv for the construction Of the road will
endeavor to secure "the greatest good to
the greatest number"
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-11-07

o. 1t is gratifying to see the rapidity
with which tho Smithsonian College, in
Washington, is progressing, and with
what good faith the liberal donation has
been managed. Dr.. Hare has giveh tho
college a philosophical apparatus valued
at $4,000 The building is in the old Nor
man style, Of red freestone, and completed
with great beauty and simplci'y.-Chi-
cago Democrat.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-11-07
la FOR VlCE-PRESIDENT.
GEN. WILLIAM O. BUTLER
OF KENTUCKY.
TO POSTMASTERS.

Postmasters, to whose Offices we send pa.
pers, will confer particular favor by mott
flying US Immediately when subscribers dis.
continue their papers They are also re-
quested to collect whatever may be due at
the time Of disseminating.
We carnes,l, desire our democratic friends
throughout. Northern Iowa. to assist us in
extending the circulation of the Express.
Postmasters are requested to act as our
Agents in procuring subscribers. ANY pos,
master, or other person, who will procure
FIVE caeh-paying subscribers, shall receive a
copy of our paper for the period Of one year
gratis. "-#.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-11-07

a bushel on every bushel he sells, If we
take the price Of flour as the standard /;
the consumer pays twice more for -four
than he ought, taking the price of wheat
as the standard.
And who are the gamers? Another
serious question. Who, bu. the millers
and merchants. By paying q should not
say paying) thirty cents bushel less for
for wheat than they could afford to pay,
and charging twice as much for flour as
the price Of wheat could afford then TO
sell at, they acquire not only firm profit,
but very nearly the monkeys share.
1t may be objected, that Iowa wheat is
not as good as eastern wheat, and ,he1e e.
fore should no. bear the proportionate
price Of one fifth the price Of flour. This
is hardly true; but admitting the full
force Of the objection, how is it that the
-four manufactured from this Iowa whea,
brings eight times the price Of the latter,
while flour manufactured from eastern
wheat becomes only five times better?
Does that answer the question? Surely
our Iowa millers can pretend to no great
er facilities for making good -four from
bad wheat than can our eastern neigh
bors, and if they could do so this woulc
be auolher reason why they should pay
more for wheat or sell flour for less.
MAHoAY.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-11-07

@Look out for lies this morning.
Col. Baker has left 16 enormous ones for
gratuitous distribution, in addition to the
large number he himself distributed on
Friday and Saturday evenings last.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-11-07
BAKERS FREE SOIL ARCH!!

Col. BAKER says the Wing party are
erecting an enormous Arch across the
country. with stately doorway, leading
10 California and New Mexico, through
which they will allow everything to pass
but SLAVERY.
Who does he propose to set as sen,ine
at that gate? Why, Zachary Taylor, tc
be sure, with his 800 slaves to assist hin
in knocking off the letters.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-11-07

Now is the time for The Farmers.
NOW IS YOUR TIME 70 BUY SALT.
OAn Sacks G. A. Salt. on consignment
IOO and for sale at 50 90 per sack. ri ;
SO 25 bbls. Of Saline Salt, new aaticlc n
the market, and fit either for the table, the
butter tub, or the meat barrel, for sale 10
suit purchasers Ivy -.
i. J. O'HALLORAN
Telegraph Corner, Oct. ~, 1918,
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-11-07

The price Of wheat remains about the So me
az ut lsst quotations. owing 10 the bad condition
Of the roads But few loads have been receiv.
lots, best brand, have been sold for ~ so.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-11-07
GO MI WI E2Ee CHAHI.
CORRECTED WEEKLY FOR THE EMPRESS.
Dubuque, Nov. :. AS.

! 1-5'rEvEn AND AcuE! FEVER AND AGuE!M-
That faTortc remedy, Smiths Tonic Syrup
the reputation of which has been csta blish
ed for years as certain cure for fever ard
ague, liz all its various forms and stages, u
we'll as in climates where the disease assumed
the most aggravated types now offered t,
the afflicted, endorsed with the broad usscr.
ton that it wiH cure when talk Gil pursuant to
directions.
Combining with its powerful and general
tonic properties cath artc and e7ii-lss e.
Used with per feet safety with.
out any previous preparation Of the system
1t corrccts and prevents the febrle excite
mont which usually attends and 80 often de-
fcats in its early use, quinne, and the other
rcmcdio; in the treatmcnt Of ague and foyer.
Hence it will be seen, that its uso allays rath-
or than endangers the patient, by an increase
of the suffering subsidies. - -
Ask for the genuine Smiths Tonic Syrup or
Vegetable Febrifngc, which is for sale by
T. MASON, Druggist, Dubuque, Iowa.
Sec advertisement.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-11-07
For the Express.

VI tue
In the course o. my travels, visited
for the first time last week, the new
county seat Of Jackson, Bellevue, and
must say, that / WAS fforcibly struck with
us appearance. do not refer to its cost
|y and attractive improvements, but its
beautiful position. The town is situated
not upon the bluffs, as is Burlington, but
Immediately upon the bank Of the river,
which, at this point is elevated and dry
The bluffs here recede from the river by
a curve Of much greater extent than is
usual; twice as far should say as at Du
buque-the distance from the point at
which they leave the river to that where
they again approach it is, I should think,
a mile and half, aud The intervening
semi-circlo is one Of the most inviting
localities for town, that have noticed
any where. The ground from the edge
Of the bank gradually ascends until in the
rear GU reach, not precipitous, but
gentle elevation of large level, afford
ing the most eligible sites for private re-
sidences. There are as yet but few good
buildings in Belleview, but the seat Of
justice for the county has recently been
established there, and it is now receiving
an impetus woich will work out in per-
manenl results. And most certain
guarantee fox this. conclusion, is TO be
found among other things in the fact, that
those they have in progress Of erection,
a Seminary Of learning designed to be of
a high order, which in its form and d.
mentions would be an ornament to any
town As apiece Of Architecture it is
beautiful and imposing-I cannot state
the precise dimensions Of the building
it has substantial basement Of stone
throughout its whole she'll; and above this
two entire stories beside the Attic: The
main body Of the house contains besides
a large entrance or porch two ample
rooms on each floor except the third story
which is thrown into one large hall. On
each side Of the main body is wing de-
signed either for teachers or recitation
rooms. The citizens Of that promising