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The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-12-12
Tho An.mos. Convention.

In another column we give the proceedings of
this body, and express qualification at the en-
thusiastic spirit which animated their dclibcra-
tons.
We are sorry, however, that that enthusiasm
should have been allowed to run into extremes.
The sending Of special delegate to Washing
ton, "to attend to the interests of Northern
Iowa, is not only uncalled for, but extra judi
cial. Iowa has her full representation in Com
gress, and those sent by the people ofthe North,
have not, as we are aware Of, changed their
opinions as to the . interests of this section of
the State, sipce they were elected If Mr..
Langworthy eony other man, who feels an in
terest in the accomplishment of the object for
which the convention was called (and who does
not) sees proper to visit Washington in its be-
half, let him do so, but we doubt whether more
could be accomplished than will be through the
exertions Of our members of Congress, should
dozen :. take their seats" as lobby members.
We shah refer to this next week. NJ
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-12-12
Youths Department.

In our paper, commencing with this number,
we shall open new department, with the above
title, and which we design to have filed by and
for the benefit of youth. In this department
questions will be proposed and answered inArith-
metic, Grammar, Algebra, &c.
We trust that teachers of schools and parents
will take such an interest in this new feature of
our paper, as to induce the children under their
charge, to devote portion of their time to the
study of such questions in this department, as
may be embraced within the range of their school
exercises.
Pupils, and others interested in their cduca-
ton, may propose as we'll as answer such prop
cstions as their convenience may give them an
opportunity of doing. Two conditions will be
imposed upon contributors; these are, that their
real name must be known to us, and that all
questions or propositions shall be accompanied
by the answer.
We shall not confne this department to the
mere questions and solutions of elementary ed.
ucation We desire to make it interesting to
students of the Higher Mathematics and Phlos-
ophy, as also to the Epigrammatist, Enigmatist
and writer Of Charades. Contributions on all
these subjects, especially from children, will be
thankfully reCv:~~I - "
deavor q !, ford .hem instruction and amusement
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-12-12
RenunciatiOnO of I'aylOrism.

The remuneration of the Taylor Dynasty by
those who little more than twelve months ago,
assisted in placing power in the hands of the
present nominal head Of our Government, has
been 50 decided and 50 universal, that it seems
wholly unnecessary to specify particular instan-
ces of such remuneration. A portion of the De-
mocracy ofPcnnsylvania, in their desire to allay
party strife, and to confer honor upon one, who,
in his military ACHIEVEMENTS, had honorcd his
country, and who had declared his independence
of party trammels, were the first to give in their
adherence to the no-party candidate, and in that
integrity Of purpose, which ever characterizes
honest frcemcn, they gave him their suffrages
and by their suffragcs elected him to his presen,
high position.
So disappointed have they been in the charac.
ter of their man, and so mortified for the part
they took in securing his nomination, that they
have felt themselves called upon, publicly to de.
clare their remuneration of all allegiance to him
and the causes which have impelled them to it.
We quote their language, as follows:
awe, therefore, who voted last fall for Gene
raj Zachary Taylor, hereby declare our determi-
nation to sever all political connection with him
and the party by whom he is controlled for the
following among many other reasons:
He has proved recreant to all his pledges
He promised not to be party President, and
to avoid all party schemes, yet he has chosen a
Cabinet composed entirely of the rankest and
most obnoxious Wings.
He promised to make 'honesty, capacity, and
fidelity the three great requisites to political pre-
tcrment; yet he has removed a large number Of
honest, upright and competent men, and given
their stations to those who disgrace them.
He has discharged from Office some of the
most gallant and heroic soldiers of the Mexican
war, his own compatriots in arms, and the BRAY.
est spirits of the war of 1879.
He has discharged from Office poor widows
that the scanty pittance from which they eked
out meager subsistence, might 20 to reward
the political services Of brawlng coons.
He has appointed to high official stations men
who have always been traitors to our own coun-
Gates Of Mexico in our late contest.
He has surrendered to Wing Cabinet the
whole control Of the affairs of government, de-
ferrng to their will in all things, and virtually
acknowledging himself to be mere cypher
Believing as we now do, that his early letter.
were wilfui attempts to deceive the people, and
considering his course since his elevation has a.
bundnntly proved him to be politically dishonest,
incapable, and unfaithful, we feel bound to re-
gard him as unworthy the position he holds; and
the course OF political maneuvering which cleo
ted him, as despcable attempts to place in pow
or the wire worker schemcrs Of Whiggery, be-
hind the cloak Of his military achievements; and
we therefore renouncc all connection with TAy.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-12-12
For The Miners Express.
Ut 11O 11NFKSs'
The Dubuque Harbor.

NO. III.
Mr.. EDlroE: In my last communication,
and the one preceding, endeavored to shcw
some of the many disadvantages arising to the
people of the North West, from having no other
market than St. Lonis. l have, | think, shcwn
the paramount importance of speedy connec-
ton with the eastern cities. But, before we in
dulge in reveries rail roads, or allow ourselves
to be carried away to New York, or Boston in
imagination, let us wake up, rub our eyes and
see what is to be done in the way of preparing
for rail road extension to Dubuque.
The first obstacle, and indeed the only ono,
which presents itself, is our harbor. There, it
stands in bold relief on the foreground hooking,
as it were, our puny efforts at improvement;
and SO long as it is allowed to remain in its pres
ent state, so long will it be drawback to the
progress of rail road to or from Dubuque. If
we had a rail road to the opposite side of the
river this moment, our present harbor is sufficient
to destroy much of its advantages. Will moth
ing be done this winter to remedy this drawback
on our prosperity I hope there will: That
our merchants, men of property, and citizens
generally, will, for once, take calm view of
this engrossing subject.
Nature has done much for Dubuque-has sur
rounded her with vast mineral and agricultural
resources, that cannot be surpassed. Her local
ity, as regards climate position and convenience,
is in her favor; occupying, Us she does, the
most feasible point for tapng the riches and re-
sources, both agricultural and mineral, of the
most fertile region in the North West; the
projected rail road from Chicago and Milwaukee,
cenyerging towards point at her door, are ope-
rating silently in her behalf-all tending to raise
her hopes and brighten her prospects; and yet,
strange, her own citizens haye done, or are do
ing nothing in the first steps to advance her
commercial importance abroad, and her best in
terests at home. This is an unpleasant truth,
but truth it is; and to know the truth, ought be
to profit by it.
Individually, VIC are an industrious, perseyer-
ing people; and can compare favorably with
any other community. Collectively we seem
to possess no power. The adage, Gin union
is strength" is fairly reversed. Still, the ques-
ton is, Have we ever united? We have yet to
learn the secret Of applying, or exhibiting
combined effort. The very first thing then, to
be done, Is to call forth that spirit we individual
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-12-12

u We are informed by some of our cotem.
poraries that Senator Foote, of Mississippi, has
issued manifesto, the purport of which seem.
ed to be that, resistance to the interference of
Congress on the subject of slavery, in the Ter.
ritories, will become the duty Of the South, if
such interference should be attempted. We
are further informed that the document, in qucs.
ton, takes ground in advance of any other posi-
ton previously occupied by the Southern Con-
gressmen. That position places the South in
an attitude of hostility to the admission of Cali
fornia into the Union with her present constitu-
ton Should this doctrine be urged with such
force as to exclude California from the confede-
racy, there would be nothing left for her but In
dependence. We have no fears, however, that
such result will be the necessary consequence of
any action Of the American Congress. There
| is prudence, and wisdom, and patriotism enough
in that body, to prevent the occurrence of such
unteward events, would sully the honor, glo-
ty and prosperity of the nation. We believe
that the right of the peopls of California to
form such a constitution as will accord with
their own notions of right, will be recognized
by Congress; and that no serious impeachment
will he interposed by that body between the un-
ion of California and her sister States.
All that Congress can, consttutionally, guar
anty to new State, is republican form of gov
eminent. Beyond this point, Congress has new
er interfered 1t is too late, now, to expect that
Congress will look beyond the constitutional
provision for the admission of new States into
the Union. Even if they had the power, it
would not be cxpedient and without the power,
they have no right
Under these circumstances there is, in our
opinion, but one obstacle at present, to prevent
the admission of California into the Union as a
sovereign State, and that is the difficulty of fix
ing upon territorial boundary 1t may be that
the boundary fixed by the constitution of Cali
fornia, will be made to subserve the purpose of
those who are hostile to other features Of the
constitution, and that protracted d: c .ssion
upon this point may keep her for a time in
founding state in the political world. If such
should be the case, as we intimated before, she
will make for herself name and fame as en-
during as her snowy mountains, and as brilliant
as her golden sand
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-12-12
Iowa Statistics.

We arc indebted to the Auditor of State, Jo-
seph T. Fales, Esq'r, for a copy Of An abstract
from the assessment rolls y of the several coun-
ties in the State, which will be published our col
umns next week, and to the pcrusal Of which VIC
invite our readers. Documents, like this, are
both useful and interesting, as they show, at a
single glance, the present estimated value of
real and personal estate, and the increase of
value which property has made over former
years. Thus, in the document before us, we
are informed that the value of property in Iowa
has increased "a per cent in one year, and that
the whole increase in value for one year has
been $3,OO9, 64S, being little less than one-sixth
of the whole estimated value Of property, in
the present year. We have no means, at pres
ent, of instituting comparison between the in
crease of value of the present over that of the
assessment of any other than the preceding year,
but from the fact of the increase being nearly one
sixth of the whole, VIC presume that the in
crease Of the present exceeds that Of any other
year.
In estimating the value Of real estate, much
difficulty and embarrassment are experienced,
from the fact that each county of the thirty
eight organized counties of the State has, not
only its own assessor, but many assistant as
SCISSORS, and that no legal positive rule has been
nor will be (undcr the present system) adopted
to secure uniform criterion by which to est
mate the value of property
For want of this system, it frequently happens
that widely different values are placed upon es
tatcs of nearly equal value, and not unfrequcnt
| ly, that which is of the last value, is rate,
highest.
| ANY Of our readers who will take the trouble
to investigate, may sec that facts bear us out il
making our assertion. These facts condemn
the present revenue system of his State, ant
the sooner the people get rid of it and establish
criterion Of value, the sooner will m ecnito ~,
J -. puuiic Durdcn De the por-
ton of each
At present, taxes are not equitable, as any one
may know by glancing at the assessors books Of
this or any other county.
We shall dgress no further, at present; our
object now being nothing more than to call at
tention to the abstract Of assessment. On an
other occasion, we shall give an abstract of the
assessment Of this and other northern counties
taking the several townships as the basis OF
comparison. To this and other kindred subjects
Of reform, we invite the special attention OF
our readers.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-12-12

RIGHTS OF CoNDucroR.-Somc months
since Railroad conductor was prosecuted for
refusing to let cigar smoker proceed in the cars.
The case was tried at Salem, and the smoking
plaintiff was smoked by the court and jury with
bill of costs against him in behalf of the dcfen-
dant. The N. Y. Courier g. Enquirer alludcs
to the case as follows.
"The law of this case ought to stand to all time.
1t is undoubtedly the law of the land, as it GER
tainly is the law of morals, decorum and cvili-
cation, and We honor the jury that decided the
case upon such correct principles. A man with
the measles, or even the small pox, is not more
offensive object in Railroad car than smoker,
and if he persists in such nuisance after being
requested to desst, he ought to be pitched over.
board with as listle ceremony as would be used
towards an enterloping polecat."
We wish that decision of the same kind
could be made for the protection Of editors and
others, who are subjected to the effects of this
odious practice of smoking, and the more filthy
habit of chewing.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-12-12
Arrival OF the Europa.


Troubles in France Transportation Of Rollin
and others-.4 Bonapartc cashiered-Turk-
ish and Russian affairs more quiet.
BosToN, Dec.
Friday morning, and arrived here at daylight
this morning.
The news in political point of view, is of
little importance. Business, generally is very
inactive. The transactions in the produce mar
ket have not been extensive. Grain market
dull. Best western canal flour 20s. to 23s
Philadelphia and Baltimore 23s Cd. to 24s
American white wheat 6s. 3d. to Is. I'd. Red
S. id. to IS. 3D. per bushel. Indian corn
white, 27s. 70 29s. Yellow 2Os. to 27s. per quar-
ter. Indian meal, 13s. 3D. to las per barrel.
Whale trade improving.
English funds depressed
News by the Europa from France unimpor-
tant
Nov. 5th. The High Court of Versailles has
sentenced Ledru Rollin and thirty three others,
implicated in the June instruction, to transport
alton for life. The papers continued to be seiz-
ed, and the editors tried for expressing their
opinions considered detrimental! to the govern.
ment Twenty seats in the Assembly have
been made vacant by the convictions at Yer
selles
Napoleon has published decree, cashiering
Pierre Bonaparte-thus dcprivrng him Of his
rank as Chef dc Battalion of the African Lee
gion. Pierre Bonapartc has published long
letter, in which he says, the Presidents decree
has no force in law, and that he looks upon the
dismissal as null and void.
Guizot is in Paris, much onzed.
The only item in the Assembly, is the refusal
to grant the additional 10000 francs, to the sal
airy of the Vice President
Challenges are of daily occurrence among
members of the Assembly and editors.
The minister of Foreign Affairs, has officially
answered the recall of the Spanish troops from
the Roman States.
Second Despatch--Further by the Europa.
L.
Garibaldi had arrived at Gibralter on board a
Sandman ship that had been placed at his dis
posal BY the government of Sardinia, which also
ordered 10000 francs to be given him, which he
refused.
The President gave grand dinner to the new
American minister, Mr.. Rives.
TURKEY.
Letters from Widdin, of the 4th Of November,
says that the Hungarian and Polish refugees
have been transported to Shumla. The Mag
vars, headed by Kossuth, left on the Sd.
NJ Demidoff the reputed assassin of Count
Lanberg, is at Constantinoplc. His mission is
supposed to be secretly to discomfort be-
tween the French and English ministers The
rumors of war between Turkey and Russia, are
fast dying out at Constantinople. Nothing rel
alive to the Russian Emperor's decision in
Turkish affairs, has been received.
Nothing from other parts worth telegraphing
Baring's Circular says the Foreign and Colon
ial produce is quiet this week. Lower price!
have been accepted for cotton, coffee, and sugar
Holders refrain from pressing sales. In man,
INSTANCES, sales are submitted to reduction
Tobacco is extremely firm. Much better feel
ING prevailed last week in American stocks.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-12-12

q TICKLING WITH STRAws.-The following cx-
tract describes ticklish scene in the Conven-
ton now assembled at Frankfort, KY:
ACUTE ridiculous scene occurred in the Con.
yehtion last Saturday. A delegate was making
! vesysRood speech. The lobbies were crowd
6a with Beautiful ladies', and fine looking men,
who seemed 70 be, with most of the delegates,
Il 1kcsted With the discussion then progressing.
AM do you suppose the everlasting Elijah
Nuttallo Of Henry county, was employed during
this time? Why, he was tickling the ear Of a
6s'cgase cih a stya0! The delegate whose ear
was tickled, would rub it furiously, not knowing
the cause oft, while Elijah was pleased almost
to death, and looked equally as interesting as
cat playing with her tail"
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-12-12
YOUTHS DEPARTMENT.

GRAMMAR.-Parse the word also in the fol-
lowing sentences, and give what you undernta,.d
to b" the idca Intended to be conveyed and ex-
pressed in each:
James also was there. y
James was also there
James was there also
Parse the talicscd words in the following son.
fences:
IT'S education forms the common mind
Just as the twig is BENT the treo's incnen.,
In man or woman, but far most IN man;
And most of all in man that Minister'S
And serves the altar-n my soul loatho
All affectation. IT'S my perfect scorn
Object Of my implacablo disgust
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-12-12

" 1t is reported that Maj. Emory, Of the En-.
gineers' sent his resignation to Washington, on
being informed that Col. Fremont. had been an.
pointed to supcrccdc Col Weller al boundary
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-12-12

II Last week we were unable to supply the
demand for papers at this Office, although we
had printed such an extra number, as we sup
posed would have been equal to the special de-
mands Of our friends. We shall increase our
extras this week. and trust that neither ourselves
nor our friends shall be disappointed. Single
copies Of the paper can be had at the office with
wrappers if necessary; price cents.
Specimen numbers will be sent to any person
q q distance, by addressing request, postpaid.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-12-12
st. Louis Market.
ST. LOUIS, Dec. 18th
o'c1ocL N y,

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 18th,
5 o'clock, Pm.
Receipts of -four light. Sales limited, and
demand moderate. Good brands, fair, to extra
country, 81 70 to IS O0-holders asking S. 90.
Wheat-,narket very firm Sales at s5c to
81 O3, for fair to choce-sacks returned.
Corn-no sales.
Oats, 34c. to Csc.
Pork-sale of $50 barrels of messy Is to
50 81; prime Sc 25. Prices have taken an
upward tendency
Lard-15o barrels at 81 so to S.. 1875 kegs
choice at S So.
Hogs-supply equal to demand, at 81 90 to
So so.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-12-12

EFFECTS OF BANKING.-The cashier Of the
susquehanna Bank, (Pa.,) is in jail, in default
OF $4,000 bail. It is reported that $s5, 1000 Of
the Banks money ID unaccounted for. This
case will result il one Of those trials which win
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-12-12
From the Overland Enlixrar,ts.

The Wcstern Democrat contains letter from
Mr.. Ebcnczcr Doe, formerly of Andrew, address,
ed to his friends, from which we make the fol-
lowing extracts. Mr.. Doe, was formerly from
Maine;-has been used to hard work, and can
endure more than most men.
CoLoMA, CALIFORNIA, Aug. 90, 1S40.
My dear Wife, Children & Brother: write
you few lines to let you know that my health
continues very good at present, as it has been all
the way through after wrote you at Fl. Bridg-
or. When we came to the Salt Lake, | traded
my team for four horses, and packed through to
this place This is a hard route to travel There
are about nine thousand teams on the road
Those who have come through last say that
teams can't get through. Coming down the St.
Marys river there is no grass for $50 miles, and
then as miles from this to the next river without
were horses, oxen, and mules dead by the way
the road was lined with them. Miller coudn' t
! speak for two miles. But we reached the river
safe, and after he had laid down and slept o''.;l
h. g. L~es.I 50 Inat we went on.
We reached this place on the 9TH of Aug
should have written before, but wanted to see
a little of the country first. Emigrants are COM
ing in from every quarter, while some are going
back to the States again. Five hundred have
D"SAA
doctors, lawyers, and clerks, principally. Min
ing is too hard work for them. man has got
to work to get gold in this country There is
plenty here, but you have to work for it. 1t is
in the ground all over the country, but mostly in
the rivers and creeks, and ravines where the
water has washed the gravel from it. 1t is very
dry here now; have not seen any rain for three
months. This country-what have seen of it,
is covered with pine and live oak. All through
the mines you can see packers going in all d.
rcctlons, and camps and tents at every spring.
The towus and cities are built of canvas
Houses are constructed of posts and cloth l
have not seen any thing of the Jackson county
boys, nor heard from them they have not yet
come to the mines. Doc, have seen lawyer
Galloway nephew of John Galloway, Esq, of
this county, who will be recollected by many of
our citizens Ed. Dem.] of Pennsylvania, and
John Mutt, of Galcna. s
Since have been here have made three
hundred dollars, and l think can make one
hundred dollars per week besides my board
but it is hard work. We have to camp ON the
ground, becausewe go from one place to anota-
er l am not disappointed, for the country is as
good as | expected. This is the place where
the gold was first discovered as miles from Sac
ramento City. There is no grass in the mines.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-12-12
Enigma for Students in Geography.

ENIGMA Tor Students in Geography.
(AcRosrIcAL.)
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ocean.
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hemisphere.
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Europe.
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land.
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America
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Europe.
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lands.
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