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Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-09-16

THE CRoPs IN ENGLAND.-In every dis
trict, says London etter-writer, the wheat
crops are healthy and abundant. Along the
Southern coast of England, good deal is
cut, and also in Norfolk, Kent, Herts, and
Bedfordshire. The barley crops are good,
but backward. The cat crop looks well,
and in the South a good.deal is cut and gar
nered. Other descriptions of agricultural
produce look well. The weather has, for
the last seven days been cold and wet; aud
if this continues, the crops win be much
affected, and the markets will look up
There is prospect of very small crop of
fruit this year; and of apples and pears the
failure will be considerable. This will
leave an opening for the expectation of A
merican apples, which, in this country, are
considered great luxury, and an ornament
to the dessert table in England.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-09-16

U- We are indebted to Senator DODGE
for EMoRY's Reconnaissance in Mexico and
California; valuable work, which we shall
read.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-09-16

10 Our equinoctial storm, arrived two
weeks before due. Came by telegraph
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-09-16

nF A writer in the Prairie Farmer says
he shall gather several bushels of chesnuts
this season, from trees which he planted
but four years ago.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-09-16

MENrvs on CoNsEEss.-lsisu understood
tina, Judge DrNN viii be the Locoioco nom
inCe for Congress ia this District. Strenu-
Gus efforts will Be made, a, any rate, to
nominate man Who IS opposed TO the WI
mot Proyiso, or the ordinance of 1851.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-09-16

70 The proportion of State tax duo this
year from the county OF Gssnt, exceeds
81, eco
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-09-16
VERMONT ELECTION.

EPThc Old Dominion, the Locofoeo
paper, strongly urges southern CoRven-
ton, ia oppOSi1iol TO the Buffalo gather
in-
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-09-16

of the Hibernia-Ship Ocean
Monarch Burnt-One Hundred ana
Fifty Lives Lest-Othef INTERESTING
News,
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-09-16
FIRE Ar louisville, pa.

/ Another destructive fire took place at
i Pottsville, Penn, last night. One whole
square was burnt.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-03-29
THE TREATY.

The yeas and nays on the passage Of
the treaty in the Senate are stated to be:
YEAs-Ashley, Anterior, Bagby, Bell,
Bradbury, Bright, Butler, Calhoun, Cam
eron, Cass, Clarke, Crittenden, John Da-
vis, Jefferson Davis, Dickinson, Dix,
Downes, Felch, Foote, John P. Hale,
Hannegan. Hunter, Revordy Johnson, H.
Johnson, Henry Johnson, Mangum, Ma
son, Miller, Moor, Niles, Rusk, Sewer
Sturgeon, Turney, Underwood, Yulee-
81.
NArs--Allen, Atchison, Badger, Bald.
win, Benton, Berrien, Breese, Corwin
Douglass, Greene, Lewis, Spruance, Up:
ham, Webster, Westcot.-l5.
ABsENT--Phelps, Pearce, Clayton, and
Sam Houston. ~
OF the yeas l I were Wings and 26 Lo.
cofocos; Of the nays, 8 were wings, and 7
Locofocos; Of those absent 8 were Whiys
and I Locofoco.
Messrs. Pearce and Houston were alb.
sent from the city-the latter on an cleo,
pioneering tour to New Hampshire.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-03-29

To the Editor Of the Express.
DEAR SIR:-As the subject OF Free Fer
ry seems to agitate tho citizens of Dubuque
to considerable extent, allow me to offer
through the columns of your pa per few re-
marks upon the stme. AS to the preprie-
~ of establishing free ferry, doubt very
much our ability to do SO. The amount of
Revenue that would necessarily have TO be
raised from q tax for that purpose, would
not, think, meet with general CONSENT
| am o! the opinion that those having charge
Of this matter. should regulate the opera
tions of the ferry, 20 as to meet the design
OF the charter as granted by the Legislu-
ture--;hat the facilities should be- extended
so as to give general satisfaction to the trav-
cling community. Dubuque is said to be
the largest town in eur State, in business
point OF view most undoubtedly it is; and 80
far as he ferry is concerned, affords less ia
elites than at any other point bstwsen
this and St. Louis.
The good people Of this city and vicinity
have slumbered too long on this subject; we
have allowed our own interest to be very
much crippled, and our resources to great
extent. cut eff, for want of tho necessary &C
ton which We owe to ourselves and also to
tie public. ...,. ..,. -ge
Will not the city authorities, whose mo-
vince it is to act in this matter, give. their
united cxertions in cause which all feel SO
deep an interest. And oblige one of the
many who have paid dollar for the privi-
ego Of crossing the Mississippi.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-03-29
LAND AGENCY.

TIME undersigned have opened an Office 1t
III Dubuque for the trdnsa ction OF u Genera
Land Agency business for the State of Iowa.
They will take charge Of Real Estate, attent
to the sale and purchase Of Lands, and 10 the
payment of Taxes in thc*scveral counties il
the State.
Information will BIO afforded TO cmigrants &
other persons dcsirous of purchasing lands OIL
suitable locations, free OF charge. All person,
having land or claims for sale, will find II to
their advantage to place the same in our care
for sale, us we have arrangements with agents
in various parts Of the United States and Eu.
rope, which wiilgive us great facilities in dis
posing Of Land
We will also make entry Of Lands for set.
tiers, and give time for the payment Of tho pur.
chase money.
Military Land Warrants for sale o. reason
bile terms.
a-rOfics over r. C. a E. II. Smiths store,
i;oininr Office Of Goo. L. Nightingxle o, Esq
~ ROBERTSON e HOLLAND,
Land agents
,oar 4. HOLLAND. rnos. p. 4olERrsox
REFERENCES
len. d o. w. Jones, Dubuqus. N
Goo. &. Nightinga.e. Esq.
Redent q Grccns SinSlnn -
4 Th, !; r ,ts,',s:s. n.s " Iss'',
osdsn 8 3 j y &, cAis.ss. n
~ &; I. . 3 trlfgs, District. .-
M n.s,hnan n March -, 1874.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-03-29
IOWA COMPANY IN MEXICO.

The following extract from letter
written by E. r. Cutler, gives melan-
chol y picture Of deaths doings among the
soldiers who left this State for Mexico:
"Our company arrived upon the shores
of Mexico, on the 25th day of May, with
ll3 men rank and file. That number is
now reduced to SO, who are now with the
colors Of the Regiment. These last are
now enjoying very good health, with the
exception Of Wilmington, Howard and
Spain from Van Buren, county, and J.
Douglass from Muscatino.
"LlsT OF DEATHs--G. G.. Bibbs, H. B.
Perry, D. Casady, G. w. Biggs, S. Clark,
II Anderson, A. Cavern, j. Glover, J.
Perry, I. Rhodes, Jr., II. ". Stowey, t.
Stone, J. Cox, from Van Burcn county.
Ellis, S. Hoag, and Jas. Rhoads Of Da-
Wis county. H. E. Vrooman, ]. Schuyler,
T. Starks, P. Hanes, w. Roberts, J. Leay-
EFT, and w. Hampton from Lee county.
J. Reed, II. Stevens, H. Manfours, J. Foy-
erty, w. Hunt, s. Drury, J. Chambers,
n. Brown, NJ. Reynolds, B. Sprague, D.
Crowder, J. Mecham, from Muscatine co. !;
and |. Fisher, A. Ekins, S. Carley and
q. Long, from Des Moines county.
"These are all tho deaths that we have
received intelligence Of; but there is lit
tie doubt that OF those whom we left at
Vera Cruz and Perote, may have died.
We have heard nothing from those places
for many months.
"Of the ~ enlisted by 1t. Beckett in
tho Valley Of the Des Moines, there are
but l2 that reached the Valley Of Next
co, and are now living. For the inform
alton Of friends, | will give their names:
Parr, Gillespie, Millington, Howard,
Crecswcll, Cave, Remover, Brigham, Pow.
ell, johnson, Spain and Cutler.
"ln conclusion, / must say, with such
officers and men as Iowa sent into the
fed, although reduced in numbers, that
come what may, she, our own proud State,
will never be disgraced."
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-03-29
rConnunicated.l
BELLEVUE ACADEMY.

We learn from a reliable source that
tho plan for an academy alluded to in a
former No, was unanimously approved
and adopted BY the Trustees Of Bellevue
and that Jones and Dahony Of this place,
have the contract--to complete the build
ing by the Isl of May l849-From our
knowledge Of the men we have all con-
fidence that the work will be faithfully
executed; giving ono Of the best spcci-
mems of architectural taste. Having
seen the plan, we feel no hesilancy in
saying Though we profess to be no crit
lc in these matters. considering the OBJ
jec. of the edifce, that utility in arrange
ment and grace in appearance, we have
no where, ever seen surpassed; tho we
have seen something ofboth the East
and tie West.
& Considering the individual enterprise
that has been evinced al Bellevue, to the
end Of giving the farmer good market,
and converting his raw material into
best marketable shape, we are grati6ed
tolearn that the people of the town and
country have united for the most praise
worthy purpose--the erection OF an in
stitution Of learning, from which the
youth Of the country, may derive meal
culable advantages. The spirit so far
manifest, appears to us, guarantee tina,
the foundations being laid for that kind
ofsociety, which, to US seems most desi-
BILE. Should they not relax their er-
forts, they will accomplish an object that
will be greatly advantageous to them.
selves, and highly credible to the State
and even the west. .,s5:<s@ '
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-03-29

The New York Herald Of the 18th con
talns news from China as late as the 18th
of December. There are indications Of
another bloody war between England and
China. The Chinese butche,ed six Eng
llshmen in shocking manner, Sir John
Davis demanded the fullest redress from
the Chinese Government, but no sa,istac-
ton having been received, it was partly
concluded to blockade Canton. Two Bri-
fish Steamers were ordered up the river,
as far as practicable, for this purpose,
when the blockade should be determined
oy, .r.. !. s..a. .
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-03-29
STATE OF IOWA, 5

DuBuoUE County. ss.
In the Dissrict Court, August Term. l647
ALI1ANDEn LEVI, complainant,
| JOEL CAMPBELL, WIN. CHIFFON, - S"ancsly
and others, Defendants.
This day cume the complainant, BY Stephen
Hampstead, his solicitor, and it appearing 10
the satisfaction Of the court that the said do.
fcndants. Joel Campbell and William Chiffon.
are not inhabitants OF this State, and thew hay.
ing failed to enter their appearance herein 10
grceably TO law and tho rules of this COURT
| 1t is therefore ordered, on motioD of the said
complainant, that unless the said defendants
shal personally be and appear before the Judge
! Of the said District court, on the first day OF
| tho next term thereof, to be holden at the
Court house, in the city of Dubuque, on tho
| fourth Monday of April next, IN answer the
! supplemental bill filed in said court by tina
J omplainant, the object of which:is to annul.
| vacate, and make void, u sale mac BY tho
| sheriff of the county aforesaid Of, in lot nun.
Der sixty eight, t6o) in the city of Dubuque,
and county aforesaid to defendant John Thomp
son, under and by virtue of an execution issued
by the clerk Of said District court, on the 10th
duy of September, A. D. 1910, against com.
pIainant, and the said John Thompson, in IA.
vor of the said Campbell and Chiffon, which
said bill, among other things, prays--That =.
certain order. dissolying complainant 3 iniunc-
ton in part together with the execution issued
on the judgment of the said Campbell and
Chiffon, obtained as set forth ia said bill, and
the sales and deeds of conveyance. m ade under
and by virtue of the same, SO far as said pro.
ceedings effect the right Of complainant to the
equal undivided half part Of, III Lot number
sixty eight, 1853 in the city and COUNT Of Du-
buque aforesaid, be declared and decroed null
and void, and of no force or effecr either in Law
or equity as against complainant from tho time
OF the making Of said order dssolying said in.
junction And that compainant's original
bill herein, and the demurrer thereto Be ct
down for final hearing at tho time that tho
said supplements! bill is heard and determined
by said court. and for such other and further
relief, &c.
Now, unless the said JOEL CAMPBELL and
WILLIAM CHIFFON, be and appear, at the time
and place aforesaid, the said bill, and the mat
ters and things therein contained, will BIZ taken
as confessed against them and decreed accord
ingly.
I. p. VAN HAGAN,
Clerk of the District Court.
8. HEMpsTEAD. sol.r. n25-6w
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-03-29

said county the he
and
the Of
Treasure
ckson Co Iowa
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-03-29
JOHN ALsPAUGH
( Bill for Divorce.

VS.. ~ Bill for nivoroo
CHRIsrEANA ALspAuGn>
VNHE said Christcana Alspaugh Will take
u notice that the said John Alspaugh filed
his bill of complaint in the District court Of
Jones county and State OF Iowa, on the 9Th dav
OF February, A d, lS4s, praying for divorce
from the said Christeana Alspuugh
Now, if the SAID Christeana Alspnugh shall
not appear on the FIRST day Of the next term Of
said court to be held at Lexington. in "a ia conn.
y, on Thursday after the first Monday in Ap-
RI next, and plead, answer, or demur to said
bill. tho same will be taken as confessed.
c. P. GILKISON, Deputy,
For WIN. HUTTON, Clerk, b. C.
c. c. ROCKWELL, sol'r. n23 ]. CO.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-03-29

REGULAR PACKET
GENERAL LAND AGENCY.

THyHE undersigned, have opened an Office in
u. Licking ton, Jones CO., Iowa. for the trans.
action Of a Genera Land Agency business-
The purchase and sale Of Land Warrants, the
purchase and sale Of real estate; examining
titles; paying taxes; drawing deeds; and tax.
ing acknow edg ements; making entries Of
Land at Dubuque and Iowa City; prepa ring
papers, and proofs Of presumption; and every
thing connected with General Land agency
business throughout this State. They will
be prepared with about forty township Pjats,
Of the townships in and around Jones county,
showing the position Of tho strca,ns, timber,
prairie, &c Mr.. Skinner has been long time
\ resident Of tho State, and being practical
Surveyor, they will have peculiar facilities for
ira asa citing, correctly and satisfactorily, any
business IN thisli,e. entrusted TO them.
B-T Office in Ford's building. on Main street,
Lexington.
n29tf SKINNER e CLARKE.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-03-29

LAND WARRANTS FOR SALE.
u ME undersigned being engaged in the
!and business, nave now, and will have
constantly on hand, Land Warrants for sale
either for cash or on credit.
WILSON g. LOWELL.
Land Agents.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-03-29
Important "a 8
SETTLERS AND L MIGRANTS

VNHE Bounty Land Warrants issued 10
the soldiers and volunteers in the Mex
lean War, have come into general use in
entering government. Lands, and . great saw
ing Is thus gained to the settler. as the war
rants can be obtained at prices which re-
duce the cost of United States Lands to one
dollar per acre.
These Warrants can be used BY settlers
n locating lands upon which they have made
improvements, or upon which they have ac-.
CURED presumption right; and can be plac-
ed on 100 acres Of Land, adjoining in any
legal subdivisions, such as four adjacent
fofIy acre tracts, two eighty acre tracts. DC.
The eubscribers will keep a supply Of
warrants constantly on hand, which thew
will sell as low for cash as they can be pur-
chased in the West. They will also SUP.
ply warrants by the quantity to those en-
gagged in the business, az low rates.
ROBERTSON q HOLLAND.
Land Agents.
Dubuque, March go, 1913.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-03-29
BOOKS AND STATIONERY

AT EASTERN PRICES!
NAFIs, CORNISH & CO.,
Pu6lishers, Booksellers, Stationers. & Pn.
per Dealers, No. 2O6 Main street.
BETWEEN THE VIRGINIA AND Missouri HoTEL..
ST. LOUIS, MO,
Ia AVE always on hand an extensive ar.
u n SO rtmcnt Of SCHOOL BOOKS, com.
pr'slng all the different kinds used in Schools
ana colleges throughout the Union. BLANK
and Popular Works.
"A large assortment of Paper, Stationaru.
f0ncy articles, Fine Cutlery, &c DC, togeti.
or with laIge stock of Miscellaneous Books.
al OF which will BIO sold at the lowest .Eust.
err, Prices" s ,nJ5ro7 o..
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-03-29
1eSt.
GEO. l.. NIGHTINGALE, Clerk.
DIANAH KNIGHT }
VS.. Bill for Divorce.

ZENUs KNIGHT. }
TINE soid Genus knight will take notice,
that the said Dianah Knight filled her bill
Of complaint in the District court of Jones CO.,
and State Of Iowa, on the fifth day Of Februn-
ry, "A d, Ie4S, praying for divorce from the
said Genus Knight.
Now, IL the said Genus shall not appear on
the first day ,,f the next term of This court to
be hold at Lexington in said county. on Thurs
day after the first Monday in April next, and
plead, answcr or demur to said bill. the same
will be taken as confessed.
C. r. GILKIsON. Deputy,
For WIN. HUTTON, Clerk D. 9.
C. C.. ROCKWELL, sol'r. n23
IA, 500 CITY SCRIP and $500 County Orders
S|wantcd at the 'tCHEoUERED DRuo STORE"
20 Vols. Of aSsppington on Fovers, .
3Cy Western book, that ought TO be in
every family. IS cents only.
D. CAMDEN INSURANCE COMPANY.
Camden, NJ J.--C Chartered 1892.
'rsAPlrAL Si0O. 600. -- For policss Of in
Nlsurance against loss, Or damage BY fire
or wator--apply 70 Il.
40u2Gtf Store OF Frank Smith " Co.
FOR RENT.
II SAW MILL and Farm On the Little
- Msquckets. Apply u
n22-3M q. HEMPSIE4Qs I.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-03-29
PERIODICAL LIBRA RY ii

rTyHE subscriber proposes to connect with
u his Book SToRE, LIBRARY OF PxRi-
oDICAL STANDARD LITERATURE, to embrace
the most popular productions OF the period.
ical press in Europe and America.
Those gentlemen, in the city, who with
access to such library, are desired 10 leave
their names at the BOOK STORE, during this
week-terms So per nnnun,. -.s
n26 r. SPAULDING.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-03-29
Dis!rict for the County Of Dubuque, fos0s.
JOHN SULLIVAN
The unknown -
heirs Of Gerald - - 80
Fitzgbbon, decd

mt Office is hereby given that petition
i y in chancery was filed in said Court, pre-
vious to the last December term. BY John
Sullivan against Thomas Farley and wife, and
the heirs Of Gerald Fitzgibbon, deceased. CHE
latter defendants being unknown to the peti-
tioner,) praying the court to set aside and
oRsaan Gerald dated sbs SIT
day Of April, 1899, for the undivided half Of
lots No. u and 76. in the town OF Dubuque.
for che reason. among others. that tho said
deed was without any consideration. and not
made in good faith, and that Sullivan has the
equitable title to said lot. The heirs Of said
FIzgibbon, If any there bo, are hereby mott.
fed. IN pursuance Of the order Of said cenrt.
made at December term. 1847, 70 be and ii.
poar on the first day Of the next term 81 said
court, to DO heldat tho Court-houss, n Du.
buque, on the 18th Monday 10 April next. -
show cause. ifany they can, why ths prayer
Of said petition should not be grantee.
Il. n. Y.4.Ns IA GAM
f.h 1E falH-nQA-6W Sfs&S 9a$sSySFsS
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-03-29
$780, 5Sl7,4l9,W
$5,437,44
1882 ,55
$l7,4l9,99

17,4
above
necessarily issued the the
The will
during year. the erection Of Poor House, which being done
fewer applications for public
also that the Of comfort for paupers can furnished at cheaper rate
amcab informed their that
has been paid him by the State the Credit the County
the affairs the conducted reckless
sufficiently Of facts The County Commissioners their
cessary, have Left and will leave untred
that Court House built and fitted up manner
superior the sate are better condition than those o. any other con
which taxable
the
removed the land the being this
with regard the county
tiny the and they feel assured
81 - ' s ~ MICHAEL w. PoWER)
JOHN SHIELDS, ) Comm
LYMAN DILLON,
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-03-29

5T EAfON SYkU PA 10 " doxcno on hand and
M for xalo low BY III F.GlLLESPlE.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-03-29

.cSWEET on fine sr4icls IN bottles on
- hand and M sale ~ y. y. g lLLESP u,
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-03-29

"lDES-Dry and green hides bought bv
-kA NIL MURPHY & Bunrr
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-03-29

madeby
Jackson
said District
lands
ted) uullthe
| s. S. FENN Treasure
| Co Iowa..
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-03-29

DUBUQUE County. o.
In the District Court. August Term. 1847
ALEXANDER LEVI, complainant,
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-03-29

9. HEMPsrEAD. sol'r. n25-6w
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-10-13

ing at Mount Holly oudone by the democratic meet
ing at the same place. although the Taylor cques clam
900 majority in Burlington The democratic meetings.
al Marlborough at Colts Neck, al burlington and Mount
Holly, at Lamberyllle and New Brunswick, have all
been very nuinerousy aended-the concourse al each
exceeding all expectation. This indicates concluslyely
The spirit which is abroad on the SIDE and the lack
OF interest the other These evidences are concu-
sve OF the result.
That the democrats full OF life and hope is not sur
prising They have the candidates OF their choice, and
rally around all their honored and wellired prne
pies The country is enjoying, under republican rule,
prosperity exceeding former years The farmer Is reap
ing full reward Tor his toll by the fair prices which rule
for his products The labor OF the country is in full
poy Look where you will, there is evidence of pros
perity and happiness
That The thinking wings should not be jealous is as
reasonable as that effects should follow causes Why
should they be zealous They have lost the candidate
OF their choicehave had Their principles trodden under
foot in the house of their fendshave been commanded
TO mark time after military hero, aud 10 swallow
STAKEHOLDER and slave extensionisi. Even wing will
,hiak when such dose is urged. There yet wings
who have both minds and consciences and some lnde
pendence too Why should they do violence 70 their
own convictions by voting for candidate they do not
admre-supporting principles they deesi There are
thousands who won't do H.
New Jersey then, is full of promise for free principles
Let her hearted go forward III the glorious
work.