The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-05-30


ings would revolt, and his own cool con-
sideration condemn. t~'-@
ARRIVAL OF THE CAMBRIA.
The Cambria was telegraphed on the
26th at ST. Johns, New Brunswick. Her
news is Of some Importance. The Euro
pean market for breadstuffs is looking
up, it is said, in consequence Of the block
AIDE Of the Baltic, occasoned by the renew
ed war between Germany and Denmark.
Every movement in the governments
Of Europe indicates general rupture on
that continent. Most Of the powers are
now in state Of war.
Neither France or England, as yet,
have publicly interfered in these distur-
Dances. This is owing, no doubt, because
they have enoug h smothered trouble at
home.
FROM HAyT1.--Additiona news from
Hayti to March 10Th says: The city of
St. Domingo was under martial law.
Alarm guns have been fired twice. All the
military marched out with the Presiden:
at their head TO meet the Hay tiene, who
had come down in large numbers with
f1otilla consisting Of five vessels Of war,
has sailed to Aus with 500 troops, where
it is probable the principal battle will be
fought.
The U S. Sloop of war Germantown
was expected. U. S. Sloop Albany arrived
on the 10th and left for Aux Canvas w 4,
The curious animal, that was said to
have peen found by Col. Fremont, in the
River ella, and which does not seem to
fall under any department Of the present
classification of Natural History, has ar
rived in New York, on its way to Europe.
The Express says it is a great natural
curiosity. made W Of parts Of as many
different animals as Joseph's coat contain
ed colors- but it is rather full ofthe horse.
Native Copper--Prolessor Jackson, in
his late report Of the progress of the Geo.
logical survey Of the mineral lands Of the
United States, in the vicinity Of Lake Su-
perior says, there are in that region, i'm
mense regular veins Of solid metallic cop
per, AMI that pieces Of this copper weigh.
ing from SO to 80 tons have been taken
from the mines. The copper rock, which
a few years ago was sent from the Out
onagon river, at great labor and expense
to Washington, where it now lies before
one Of the COVE rnment Offices, and which
was then looked upon as one Of the WON
ders Of the world, would now be regard
ed at the mines as very small mass. The
miners at the time Dr.. JACKSON was there,
were cutting up masses 80 inches thick
from vein 236 feet below the surface.
Much silver, native, is found with the cop
per.--[Mo. Republican. -"'.7
The COMMISSIONERS for the settlement of
claims against the Gov eminent of Mexico,
are now in session at the city of Washing
ton. Hons. George Evans of Maine, Caleb
B. Smith of Indiana and Robert T Paine
Of North Carolina compose the board, with
William G. Jones Of louisiana as their
clerk. .. .@a.. ~a. Isl seaag
The SABDATH-More than thirty Rail
Road companies in this country do not run
their cars on the Sabbath; of these t,oeIve
has stopped within the last year. =5
The NAVIGATION from Detroit to Chica-
60 was clear on the 18th Of April; one day
day earlier than last year. Z" G.8
"Hallo, Bill lend me five dollars" "You
are mistaken in your man, sir;" Pm not
a five dollar BiU." "Well, you can pass
any how. s@ @as
A student of Yale being confined to his
room by sickness, was called upon by
friend.
"What, John,' said the visitor, 'ssick,
eh?" saaa sa6= 3 @
eyes," answered John, "Sic sum-
In the will ola gentleman, who had run
through handsome fortune, occurred the
following passage: "IfI had died possessed
off thousand pounds, would have left it
TO my dear friend, Mr.. Thomas B.
but as have not sixpence, he must take
the will for the deed.'' ~ n q
Printing Machines.-The cylinder
printing machines in Messrs. Hoyles'
printworks, Mayfeld, Manchester, Eng
land, print mile Of calico in an hour!
liz fifteen Of these machines work unin,er-
rupted for only ten hours each day, for
six days in the week, they would be able
TO print cotton dresses in one such week
for one hundred and sixty two thousand
ladies'! The actual number Of milesof
calico printed BY this eminent firm nione
in single pear, exceeds ten Thousand
more than sufficient to measure Ire al
meter ofoaf planet with! 81 s..s.. .l
The gems Oudinot. III acom@asd Y
army which the French Cor 81 y
sent to soinetate ~ Pops 5s;
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