Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-11-14
DEATH OF DIXON H. LEWIS

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The distinguished Sena tor oflhe United
States, from the State Of Alabama, died at
a quarter past l2 yoste rday, at the Ma
tional Hotel, in this city.
He arrived at New York two or three
weeks since, with his wife, and has been
i'll most Of the time. For two or three
days past, however there lad been strong
hopes Of his recovery. Mr.. Lewis was e.
lected to the Senate ofthe last sessi ion Of
the Legislature, for the term which ex-
pires in 1858, and had previou :y held a
seat in that body under the Governors
appointment. He was Chairman Of the
Finance Committee in the Senate during
the 25th Congress.
A few days after his arrival, he was
seized with slight attack of inflammation
on the chest, from which he partially re-
covered. A relapse then took place, an
he became quite sick, but not so as to ex-
cite any fears on the part Of his family
or friends, until Sunday and Monday,
when his disease took an unfavorable turn.
A few hours before his dissolution,
however, sudden change took place, and
without any apparent pain, he expired.
But few men ever held a seat in the
Senate who discharged their duties with
more ability than Mr.. Lewis. His report
on the Tariff. in 1916, was as aoe a doc
ument as was ever penned upon the sub
ject. Alabama will find it difficult to fill
his place.--[N. Y. Globe.
RICHARDSON'S OF THE FUTURE.
A correspondent Of the London Times,
writing from Clonmel, says:
The people along the whole line Of road
from this to Tipperary are III state Of
disaffection; and at the fair Of Cahir,
through which passed this day, very
few sales were made, and although there
was an unprecedentedly large number of
horses black cattle, and stock of every
kind, few purchasers could be found, the
people being unwilling to part with their
money, in consequence Of the disturbed
state Of the country and the fear OF a &C.
neral Instruction, The people, have
heard from various persons, are ooT:.
pIetcly turning against the priests for
the part they have taken in the late move
ment. The influence Of the priests is
mazingly diminished, not alone in Tip
perary, but in several Of the adjoining
counties. was this day informed by
Roman Catholic, who knows the feelings
Of the people throughout large district
o: the south, from constantly travelling
and mixing among them, that great mum
bers Of them will not mind what the priests
say; and many Of the farmers do not
speak to them when :hey meet on the
roads. A number Of the Roman Catho.
lies in this part Of the country will not a,
present attend mass, or go to the chapel,
and many Of the respectable farmers and
shop keepers declare that they will not
pay the ensuing Christmas dues-a very
bad prospect for the priests for the win
ter. | state these facts on the authority
Of Roman Catholics, who related them TO
me, and have every reason to believe
that they are correct. The disense in the
potatoes is fast progressing; and it is be-.
lieved they will not furnish food for the
people until Christmas. Throughout the
district Of country from 'ripperary to
Clonme', through which l passed this
day, the stalks are completely blackened,
and more than one half are reported to
be lost. Yesterday, although it was Sun
day, the streets Of Tippe rary were crow
ed, as lift had been fair or market, with
poor wretched looking men, who were
waiting to he hired by the farmers as
reapers for the ensuing week. Many OF
them had come from the neighboring
counties Of Cork and Kerry. and was
informed that they received as wages,
some Is, and 1, Sd, and some Is, and 9th.
ers nothing but their food for their work.
i Nearly one hundred orphan students
we're admitted at Girard College, last
week, making the whole number now il.
the Institution, about 200.