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Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1849-03-20

abused by those who parade their benevo
lence, as the sharisees did their praver,
and tor about as laudab!c a purpose which
was oel!eve to be seen of men. The South
says and in my opinion truly, that she is an
equal partner in all the publ: territory, and
that her equality is destroyed and her die.
NIFTY invaded by the assumption of even q
principle OF dlctation, though there should
be nothing practical upon which it could
operate in the given case. institutions NAV.
and often are directly and speedily under.
mined by the establishment of PRINCIPLES as
were distractions for the present time--but
the day may hasten when they will work
with fatal energy.
Decide that the principle of exclusion may
De put down upon the South as to the terri
tory OF the Pacific. and in practical point
OF view she would not be injured. But
should Cuba ever become the property of
the Union, and the same principle should be
soughtto be made applicable there. it wou Id
be with very different results. The exac-
tons which the mo Their country sought to
fasten upon the colonies, were of magnitude
only as they involved great prime Piles of
pretended right, which in their operation
looked to the future. The tax on tea was
title more that an a5slractson:-and it was
an abstraction too, but of different charac.
Ter, when II went to the bottom Of the sea-
The South says, do not make an invasion
upon US in the form. of law, and we are will
ing to tru st to the workings of time and
providence for results.
SEVENTH SIX
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1849-03-20

Smith, from his industrious habits and
tondness of detail, may make an efficient
officer in the place he has attained to-,
but Preston has made such an enormous
stride as to step entirely out Of his
sphere. His personal popularity in his
own district gave him seat in the last
Congress, and an ad captaudum speech
upon the California Bill, was sufficient in
the eyes Of General Taylor, 10 make
him the highest law officer known to our
government.
But we have no disposition to find fault
with the selections made by the Presi
dent, if our wing brethren are satisfied,
we are, knowing that the four years whig
supremacy will soon pass away, and that
at the expiration of that time, the ancient
order Of things will be restored.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1849-03-20
THE CITY ELECTION.

The time approaches when our citizens
will be called upon to make choice Of
Mayor and Aldermen for the succeeding
year; and it becomes necessary for them
to be making up their minds as 70 whom
they may desire for their municipal ru-
lers.
We perceive that our Wing friends
have commenced the old cry Of "no par
tyism," and express the utmost soicitude
that 'honesty and capability" should be
the only considerations thought of in the
selection Of city officers; -n,eaung, we
suppose, that the present incumbcnts, be.
ing in possession Of those valuable quail
ties, should not be disturbed in their off,
cial stations. Honesty and capabiity arc
in our estimation, indispensable qualities
in an office-holder, but when the office is
vacant, and the people are called upon to
fill it, such men should be selected as pos
sess, not only the qualities above referred
TO, but such political opinions as are a.
greeable to the taste of the majority.
Dubuque is decidedly Democratic CT.
ty, and we have not been able to discover
any good reason why her political opin-
ions should not be reflected by her rulers
What say you? Shall we have a De.
mocratic City Council for the coming
year?
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1849-03-20
LATE FROM WASHINGTON

We make, an abstract from the latest
Telegraph news from Washington, re-
celved through the Galena Jeffe rsonian.
SENATE-March 4th.-Mr. Niles cheap
postage amendment was rejected.
The Bill to extend the Revenue laws
of the United States over California and
establishing collection districts &c., was
laid upon the table.
HoUsE--Mr. Wentworth attemptcd to
attach the Wilmot Proviso to the appro-
ptiation bill-rejected 80 to SO.
Mr.. Walkers Bill for Provisional
Government Of California was rejected
lO6 TO ia.
A dispatch, dated March 5,h says
Both Houses of Congress adjourned
SINE de at 7 o'clock yesterday morning
The bill providing for the coinage Of
gold dollar pieces: the bill establishing a
Home Department; the bill establishing a
Branch Mint in the city Of New York, and
the different appropriation bills were sew
orally passed.
The bill establishing a Territorial
Government: in California was not acted
on by the Senate.
During the consideration of the Gener
al Appropriation bill in the Senate, at the
last stage Of the session, Mr.. Foote, Of
Mississippi, shook his fist in the face OF
Mr.. Cameron, of Pennsylvania, when the
latter floored him.
In the House, previous to adjournment,
Messrs. Thompson, Of Massachusetts, and
Ficklin, Of Illinois, had recon,re, as al
so Messrs. Meade, Of Virginia, and G
dings. of Ohio
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1849-03-20
10. p. Rl !!

TFRANK SMITH & CO., of this City
have sold out their stock Of Goods, and
are now up for California. . aa
All persons indebted to the concern
will please pay up Immediately. -"
FRANK SMITH & co.
III March Goth, 1849. .er. 49, .....'
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1849-03-20

~ Our correspondent "Scrutator" is
mistaken in saying "the question of the
Wilmot Proviso, has never been before the
people Of Iowa. We contend that i, has
been before them, and received their most
unqualified disapproyal, as the writer him
self, indirectly acknowledges in the clos
ing paragraph ofhis communication.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1849-03-20
THE INAUGURAL ADDRESS.


day last, few hours after ourlast week.:
paper was published; and 80 desirou:
were we to give our city readers, and es
pecially our Wing readers the benefit o.
it, that we issued it upon an extra slip
and circulated it through the city on that
day. We do not expect any thanks for
these, our efforts, to please the Wings
for after all, the document is not one al.
together to their TASTE Some OF them
find fault with the style of the paper, and
think that its literary merits are not such
as should characterize a document com.
ing from the Chief Executive ofthis great
natlon;-othcrs excuse it by saving that
the Telegraph wires have so garbIed and
mutllated it, as to rob it Of most, if not all,
of its original beauties; while others still,
give it as their opinion, that it is bare
forgery.
The ofice-seeking gentry, quite nu-
merous class in this city,as is we'll known)
stand aghast at the idea that honesty and
capa6lhty are to have anything to do with
removals from, or appointments 10, office ;
and one Of them, as we understand, saws.
that if this be the genuine ''InauguraI,"
he, for one abjures Taylorism, from this
time forth forever, and were it not that
the shoulders Of that same individual are
so liable to become "galled,' in whatever
political harness he works, we should be
disposed to say Amen.
Another prominent Wing says, she
could write better address himsezf;n
while another still, expresses great alarm
for Maj. Bliss, who, he thinks, must have
been taken suddenly and dangerously i'll.
These arc the opinions Of our Wing
friends upon the merits of the document
they have all looked for with so much
anxiety, and in which many Of them ex-
pccted to 'read their title clear'' to the
official stations that have so long haunted
their imaginations. Alas, poor Yorrick!
10 our mind, the address, as publish
ed, is just such one as we should EXPECT
from General Taylor. lis style is exact
ly that Of his Ingersoll letter; and the
opinions (or rather wan! of opinions) adj
vanced, are in perfect conformity with
all that he has ever said during Me course
Of his political life. But, while we were
prepared to sec just such document as
this, we can but express the chagrin
which we feel, and which must pervade
the bosom Of every American citizen, that
the Chief Executive Officer Of the Ame-
rlcan Nation, upon assuming the high
Of his station, and before
an assembled throng of his countrymen
all anxious to catch the first indication
OF those sentiment and opinions which are
to characterize the administration for the
coming four years, should pronounce and
publish to the world, the unmeaning, un-
Ineligible, disconnected, and illite "a te
stringof words. now dignifed by the name
of ''President Tay7or's Inaugural Adj
dress.''
Mail Route from Dubuoue 10 While
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1849-03-20

St. PAuLs.-A paper, called the :'Min-
csota Stannard'' is about to be issued al
st. Paul's Minnesota Territory. under the
management of w. W. Wynan Esq. for
mer Editor of the Madison (Wis.) Ex-
DreSs
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1849-03-20
CIR.
BY amount Of County Tax List for l348.
" Poor I" " g
amount received from STATE. old debt
$8,4O8 &c
1861 IS
balance against the County,
$2l,O5G 81

''''"'s against the County, 12,e47 s.
s21,o5c 81
n"s fBs ; eS g hi: Sss bos
sss %s't 5 SO gsh i BY @
is:s9s !: the @ san'a s
pa Ssse s"s c nh rn be the peas %
ot wS last sum 1.-The coan
t: S:: 6; fs%s E:
': %%' He: ss' n s %s; s6
s's as' T a1 %1 , besides 20
s resets The fencing which has extent by are an e
" Ss coS ~ : : w % S
@ %ona of s two rooms .o fourteen feet
n " and Hs. sr ss
cs 5 s5s out
o S e nJ u AND '~wn 40. o'n0 regular lists being furnished
Dn o tn y sses by @
5 vass @ aI 1yn Location
object but residence hoping short time beer e
the regulated r v w @ WHILE
he eu"y sos a Ss6a NEGLECTED 50
on Of their We aff ps Ss
%S :5js thai ::'i cs
By ': ': s s Of
III, him. s so S% ssssny
s the "s 5s a si c99ny D
h Sse great g6 that sse
'hs: he fact that o"s se9
Fro" p 9 e s ;:rsos the
@s: mus" Each :1ess5s ss"ss
that of
are daily throwing that kind build up
industrious, honest
competence and being abe Hny toward the
Inc balance against
with our business the belief that
affairs nave been badly and nuously
have Court House built and fitted any in the
point SIZE and and that the State pecunary
ooge OF the action of the Commissioners
General Assembly, the Commissioners
recorded with the field
for the inspection
ooered Will entirely This
$oo which reflects credit
decided approval the people, law Of the General Assembly,
auhozed the Commissioners
lands which the land
causing each lot be numbered beginning with continuing
uni al the lots numbered this plat be filed
lots will Of said Law be
mas been
claims against the several Counties
Dubuque. ' "' "
Cedar County $,aa m
1"cAsoh county,
oou"y'. 1l2
Suit has been instituted Jackson County,
Cedar spring, they agree AMIGA
bic settlement which the Commissioners have been informed willing
do
Claim Clayton County expenses trying Indian prisoners
committed them County,
Dubuque,
with regret Commissioners arc compeld from wear 10
year to state the refusal OF County
complained
amount necessarily paid
and sense OF justice on the Clayton Cny should
within changed to Jones and Gin
Countess
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1849-03-20

A HARD NAME.-A fellow writing from
somewhere out west says: "We started
from some little town up in the vicinity Of
Holstin-l would not undertake to spell or
pronounce the name but if you take Kicka-
poo and &OJibborway. mix them up with
Possalnoqnoddy, and pronounce the whole
backwards, you will 60 within abou. six
miles Of the alne.' E' i1.4' r2."1"
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1849-03-20

OF We are authorized to announce
JOSEPH SWAB as candidate for the
office of City Marshal, at the coming e.
lection. 8 ~
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1849-03-20
SENATOR HANNEGAN.

I:glves much pleasure to learn t hat this
distinguished American has beeu honor.
ed by an appointment as Minister to the
Court Of Berlin in place of Andrew J
Donaldson, who goes to Frankfort.
This important intelligence was com.
manicated to the New York Herald by
Telegraph on the 4th Of March, and
reached us through the Galena Gazette
Senator flanagan has been fearless
adv ocate Of right in the public councils
for our nation for long series of years
Standing up on all occasions for the hon.
or of his country, esteemed for his inAex-
ibie honesty. and renowned for his public
virtues and sound Statesman-like quail
ties.
Whether we consider the Importance
olthe station he has been appointed to fiji,
or the merits Of the individual, upon
whom the honor has been conferred, we
say emphatically, no better appointing at
could hive been made.
This was one Of Mr.. Folks last ap-
pointments, but we understand that it
was made at the solicitation Of several
Wing Senators, and Of course Gen. Tav-
lor will not "(eel himself called upon'' to
make removal in this instance.
Senator flanagan lost his seat in the
U. S. Senate, by that miserable Wlmot
Proviso question, and we rejoice that a
portion Of the Wing Senators even, are
disposed to rebuke such prescription.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1849-03-20

a FIGHT came off between two Ger
mans, at at grocery up town, on We'd
nesday night last, which resulted in one
OF them being badly stabbed.
The offender was held TO bail for his
trial. a, ..s T. --. ,- s0~~., '','. $50 :
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1849-03-20

GTlt has been computed by actual
measurement [says The Galena Gazette, !
that the Burnett House, now being erect
cd IN Cincinnati, will require ten thousand
square miles Of pzasteringN
Cincinnati ar great place, and the
Buckeyes ar pretty considerable OF q
people that ar a fact.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1849-03-20

An attempt was made to fire the Sta
Bile belonging to Mr. O'FerraIl in this CITY,
on Saturday night last. ~ ~
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1849-03-20

0TWe are authorized to announce
JAMES G. HEAD as candidate for the
Office of City Marshal, at the ensuing
election, by MANY VOTERS.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1849-03-20

Mail Route from Dubuque TO While
OAK Springs, W,scon5in.--The following
letter from Gen. Jones, enclosing one from
=. M. General, will explain the difficulty
in the way of an immediate extension of
our mail facilities with our neighbors in
Wisconsin.
SENATE CHAMBER, Feb. 90, 1849.
DR. HoLT:--Please publish the within
letter from the P. M. General, and inform
readers interested in reference to this and
other similar cases, that, until post route
IS established, by za,o, the P. M. General
cannot authorize or direct the transporta-
ton OF the mail thereon. Nor will the
Congress pass such bills at short ses-
sion. AT the next session we hope to OBJ
tam such new post routes as may be de-
sired by our State.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1849-03-20

GIVE are requested to annunce the
name Of A. A. SMITH, as candidate for
the office of City Marshall, at the ensu.
ing charter election. "Ge. &.@
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1849-03-20

DUBUQUE MARKET.-Provisions scarce
good butter very much in demand.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1849-03-20
THE EMBARGO REMOVED.

1t is source Of qualification TO US, that
the River, at this place, is now free from
ice, and open once more to navigation.
The ice began to move on Tuesday
last, and by Friday, the Ferry Boat began
its regular crossings.
We shall expect soon to hail the return
Of Steam Boats at our landing.
Since the above was in type the High
land Mary and Sain, Peters have arrived.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1849-03-20
Your ob't Serv't,
GEO. w. JONES.
PosT OFFICE DEPARTMENT.

Posi- OFFICE DEPARTMENT.
Contract Office, Feb. Fl, 1849.
Sla-l have the honor to inform YOU,
IN reply to your letter, enclosing applica-
ton for three times week service from
Dubuque, Iowa, by Fair Play, Wis, Ha-
Eel green. and New Diggings, to White
Oak Sprlngs--,hat there is no route es-
tablished by act Of Congress between the
points named. Therefore, the applica-
ton has been declined by the Postnas.e r
General. sss.r.e k arn, aay<t@. E,g
Respectfully, your obi sery't, ~
va Ha ioe1 s. R. HOBBIE, 2tto.
LIST Asst p. M. Gcnl.
Hon. GEo. w. JONES, U. s. Senate.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1849-03-20
HO! FOR CALIFORNIA,

~ 11O: TON OHLITO RIVIA.
Fourteen California Wagons, crossed
the river at this place, yes,e rday.
, A large number of our citizens ire pre-.
pairing to start by the 18Th of April. s#s
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1849-03-20

seen to what abhorrent lengths an errone-
GUS beginning will lead. Such action is a
direct insult to large portion of our fellow
citizens, as well advised, and as much Gevo.
ted to the best interests of the country as
we are, and can have no other effect than to
put IN jeopardy the continuance of the Un-
ion.
have said that the agitation of this sub.
Ject could accomplish nothing in favour of
freedom, while it may work incalculable
mlschiefin other respects. The resolutions
in question say that "the institution OF Sla-
very cannot iegilimately exist except by
the sanction of poslive ia,o." Now l think
no one can be vain enough Of his logical
powers to deny the propos thomas the le-
gumate. to wit: The LAWFUL grows out of law
it would seen, to the unsophisticated mind
that nothing could be Legitimate that was
not LAWFUL. Well then California is free
now, and can any one reasonably say that
he fears it will ever be otherwise. If he
can, it would be interesting to know his
reasons. 1t is the opsnon Of the best in
formed that there is nothing which invites
Slavery-and think it undeniab)y true that
four. fiftbs of the immense emigration which
is setting thitherward are IN princi pie and
feeling. anti-slavery, and would in due time
give to, that country such institutions as the
most pbilanthropic.. would approve. Per-
haps the question might be asked, why then
oppose the restriction Of slavery from that
portion Of the country? The question
might be asked with vastly more force, why
seek to restrict when the necessity does not
exist! Why should Congress be required
to perform work Of supsrerosation? 1t is
no matter Of wonedr that the South is sensi.
tive upon this subject--she is annoyed and
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1849-03-20

$5,463 Sc
1869 80
879 00-$7,7l9 16
COG 70
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1849-08-25
N @ I | E

THE subscriber respectfully announces TO
those DESTROYS of entering upon a course Of
Medical studies or Of receiving instruction in
Anatomy and Physiology alone, that he is
prepared to accept students upon liberal terms,
and can offer some inducements, which the
generality of private physicians do not pos
sess. And as he is DESTROYS of woman ap-
proximating her tine sphere of usefulness,
a perfect equality with man, and as The adj
vanced state of education in thisc country now
demands that she also shall reap the benefit
of solid scientific requirements, he would
encourage females to devote a portion of their
time and talents to the acquisition Of knowl-
ed pc in the above branches which as WOMAN
so intimately concerns her o,on welfare and
her station in life as a wife and mother. To
any such who may think fit to place them
selves under his instruction, particular care
and attention shall be paid, SO that they shall
have no cause TO regret having catered upon
a study both elevating and useful in its ten
denotes, though sometimes irksome or tedious
in its preliminary steps and at present too
unusual for females in this country.
Also feels prepared to perform all opera
lions pertaining to his profession as Surgeon,
particularly the correction Of deiormities and
removal of tumors.
X. G. THOMAS.
Marlborough, Stark Co., o., July 90, 1919.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1849-08-25
From the Minnesota Register.
MinncSOta i.
Ivy MRS. L. II. sIGoURNEY.

We've q child out at nurse, where the waters run
clear,
Aud the Falls of St. Anthony ring on the ear
Andthere where the bre,zes are bracing and free,
She's as beautiful and happy as baby can be-
"Mens sana, in corpore sano,'* you know,
Is a treasure to all who are pilgrims below;
And we with the wise DR.. Brigham have thought
The " coRpoRE sANo" was frstto be sought
So she runs at her will in the fresh open air,
And takes simple food, and is vigorous and fair.
No toys at Coutant's or Bonfant's she buys,
Nor atStewart's for candies and sugar plums cries,
But plays on the greensward her gambols so rude
With a huge timber doll that the woodmen have
hewed--t
Trots away to the bluffs, on her own sturdy feet,
Or sings with her birdlings in II harmony sweet
Marks the Father Of Rivers, majestic and deep,
Or sinks in the shade of her forests TO sleep,
We've been very much p~rospered in basket and
store,
And have brought up with care thirty children or
more;
And our neighbors across the Great Mater they say
Regard them with envy, as surely they may;--
Sill we hope in her. case, some Improvement to
make,
Since the wisest Of parents may sometimes mistake.
Her sisters are doubtless n wonderful band,
The Joy Of our heart and the pride of the land
Yet a few Of the eldest, from s,rictness of rule,
Were sent, we're afraid, rather early to school;
And, perchance, though the teachers had excellent
sense,
They developed the brain atthe bodyis expenses =
Then some from the heat of their climate are Irail
And others with fever and ague are pale
And others, alas! have gone mad, we are told,
From the bite of a dog, with a collar Of gold.
Now, dear Minnesota, we wish you TO shun
The faults into which your progenitors run,
Nor rush after wealth with a perilous speed,
Since the strength of Republics lies deeper indeed
In the mines of the heart and the ore of the soil,
In virtue, and peace, and the patience of toll.
So, be pleasant and honest, and keep as you grow
The pure rural tastes in your bosom Of snow;
We shall hear from you, child, over mountain ant
wave,
Your nurses will write us how well you behave;
Let no bad reports our felicity mock
Here's a kiss for you, darling, the PCT Of our flock
*"A sound mind in a sound body"
understand that the Lumber Trade he
commenced in Minnesota, and that the ~emigraal
from Maine are engaged in that enterprise with thei
accustomed energy and herdihood.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1849-08-25
Good and Better.

We sec it stated as a matter for won
der, that Kentucky which at the time of
the Revolution was little but a wilder
ness, now contains about u million Of
people, and nearly fifty newspapers =
Well, that is a good growth, but Ohio
beats itin both respects cat Of sight. 1t
is a younger State, has u greater popula-
lion and more newspapers. The former
is a slave State, The latter is not.
Now look at Wisconsin. The Black
Hawk war in 1882 brought the Territory
into notice-in 1880, there having been
only $500 MISUNDERSTANDING SOL
diers-and before that, it was as much of
n wilderness as Kentucky was at the
close OF the Revolution. Now il has a
population Of some 0 10000, and proba-
bly, within half a dozen as many news
papers as Kentucky. We can count up
"a, and we know there must be more at
The West. This is The growth of less
than IL years, while Kentucky has been
slx'y-six years in getting 10 three times
our mount. Now, 100, we are begin
ming 70 grow, and every month adds an
other to the number of papers published
in our State. But this account includes
The limo when we grew comparatively
liule. Since 1888 we have increased
from $4,000 10 800 600, ard will proba.
bly, overgo 100000 by the next decenni
al census, in 1850. If this had been ,
slave State does any one think lis growtl
would have been so rapid ?-Racine Ad
rocate.