The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-11-07

| Mr.. R1vEs.-THE CABlNET.-THE Mus
QUITO CONTROVERSY. W.
Extract to tho Editor, dated
WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct. Goth, 1s49.
DEAR S1R:-The recent elections in
Ohio, Georgia, and Pennsylvania, and
and the former in Maryland, have produ-
ced a sensation in the Wing ranks, that
will be long and mournfully remembered.
1t is the curfew sound Of their last days,
and the imposition practiscd on the peo-
pie ofthc nation, by the cry Of 'sno par
ty." will no: soon be forgotten by the vo-
ters Of these United States. The Taylor
Wing party is not the party that made
the President. 1t was accomplished bv
union of many Of the democratic voters
in the different States, under the expec-
tatlon that General Taylor would be mo-
derate in his views on foreign and domes-
tic questions. How egregiously has the
nation been disappointed in our foreign
relations; and on domestic questions of
tolerance towards the democracy of the
country, those who fill the Offices in The
States, can testify with what reckless per-
secutlon the democratic party have been
hunted out from all stations, both of hon
or and profit. No wonder, then, that
such an overwhelming defeat has attend
ed the administration, commencing with
Connecticut, and ending up to date with
Florida. Yes, even Florida has repudi-
ated this Federal Administration. If it
was purely Federal, in the old and hon.
ored acceptation Of the term, it would not
be SO bad; but being tipped little in the
composition Of the Cabinet, with sprink-
ling Of toryasm, it is no wonder that the
President and his advisers are so signally
condemned by the voice Of the nation, so
fully expressed in the different States this
fall. Besides, what has taken place, is
not the end of the chapter, before the
meeting Of Congress. New York is re-
covering from the trance Of her dcIuson.
Louisiana has also walked up; and Mis-
slssippi, ever true to the democracy, is
yet to speak. These Mrte States will
continue the good work, and the tho first
wheel into line, and push the car of re-
publicanism onward and upward, so that,
ny the time &C the advent Of Congress,
the Clayton administration WHY be in the
minority, which will render it harmless
for future evil, although, as far as in it
lies, 1t has done much to retard the adj
vancement Of liberty in the old world, or
to sustain republication in the new.
In conclusion, with this subject, the
news from France by the last arrival i, ia
vors the idea, that Mr.. Rivcs will be ac-
cep'ab!e to the French Government. 1t
is desirable that he should be rcceived;-
for why should talented and an accom-
pished Statesman be rejected, for the
taur paur Of Mr.. Clayton. Like many
others, on the first blush of the French
question Of difficulty with Mr.. Poussn, |
was disposed to believe Mr.. Poussin in
tended insult to the nation. But that was
not so, nor was it ever contemplated by
him. 1t was the goading of our Secreta-
ry of State that produced the exceptional
expressions, and therefore Mr.. Poussin
was somewhat eXcusable, and more so
than Mr.. Clayton; for Mr.. p. is an ardent
republican, and Mr.. c. a federal monarch
list iu disguise. No mistake in that opin-
ion of Mr.. Clayton. Let his actions speak
for him, and the opinion will be universal
that he is not one-fourth the republican
that Mr.. Poussin has proved himself
Therefore, Mr.. Editor, am clearly of the
opinion, that Mr.. Rives, being the best
appointment yet made by Gen. Taylor,
he should not be sacrificed on the shrine
of Mr.. John M. Clayton's captiousness to
Mr.. Poussin: BY no means do we approve;
Of the recall of Mr.. Rush; but.that out,
rage being consummated, ii is natural
inference, that Statesman may be his
successor. And although Mr.. Rives does
not act with the democratic party, yet,
he is patriotic Wing, and we rejoice at
his selection, knowing that, like Revcrdy
Johnson, he will ever be found on the side
Of his country. We believe the interest
and honor Of the Nation are safely lodg-
ed in the hands Of VIM. G.. Rives, Of Vir-
ginia. ~
The news from Europe is more war
like than ever. The signs indicate ge-
neral war:-France, England, and the
Turks on the one hand, and Russia and
Austria, and perhaps Prussia, on the 9TH
er. The conflict will be attended with
dreadful destruction Of life; but the first
party will finally prevail, and Russia will
be severely beaten. Should the French
ever invade Russia again, Petersburg is
their destination, and there peace will be
dictated 10 the Gar Nicholas, and he
will be compelled TO accept, or be driven
entirely from the throne. This we de-
sire; hence this prophecy is put forth
Poland's partition will yet be avenged,
and Hungary will be in at the christening
OF this glorious event. Europe cannot
''be Cossack;" the liberal principles of
the day pronounce freedom! onward
therefore, she will "be republican,"
There has sprung up Of late, ques-
ton Of 'right of way'' across from the
Gulf Of Mexico, by Lake Nicaragua, to
the Pacific. that is likely to give some
trouble to the peaceful relations between
this country and England; it appears up
on this question, that both parties claim