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The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-06-13

or give II for any other object than public
one They have the entire management of
all the city property, and need not consult the
citizens in their disposition Of it, except when II
sale is to be made. As tho public square can
never be sold, there is, then, no legal ncccssi,v
that a vote should be taken, to authorize tho
the City Council to use it for the purposes of a
public school. The committee would. howcy.
er, recommend, that to obviate oil objections
the City Council should be requested to take
the sense Of the qualified voters Of the city3a as
TO the Propricty of using, for ever. the public
square for the purposes Of public school,
e The CREATION OF AFUND Fob THE EREc.
-, TON OF A SCHOOL HOUSE.
There is but one mode, except by voluntary
contribution, by which fund sufficient for tbs
erection of house, can be obtained, and thar
is by tax on property, which is perhaps less
OBJ ectionable than any other plan. Those who
are poor, IRE saved from a burden, which other.
wise might be too great for them, at the same
time they would pay enough to render them
DESTROYS of securing the benefit Of public
school, and those who are rich would DO glad
to secure the most effectual protection for or.
der and property in the general intelligence
and morality of tho people, g..y
By the 18th section of tho ''act to establish
system of common schools, approved January
18th. lS49," it is provided. that the qualified
electors OF each school district, when assem-.
WV, oi'"'' -" 70 s"S pu"eI dHoIIS Quiet Things,
ITO lay such tax on the taxable property Of tho
district as the meeting shall doom sufficient to
purchase or lease suitable site for a school
hous or houses, and to build, rent, or purchase
q school house, and to keep in repair and fur.
nish the sumo with the neeessary fuel and ap-
pcndages, and for procuring Libraries, &c &C.:
Provided, however, That said tax shall not OK.
coed one and on half per cent on the taxable
property aforesaid in any ono year." g-r
From the list Of the Assessor, it is ascertain
ed that the value Of the taxable property in tho
city is six hundred and seventy FIVE thousand
dollars. This sum, ut the maximum per cent
by law, would give 80, 1875; at one per cent,
Sc. $50; at per cent, s5,0624; at ! per cent,
s3.375. i,
The committee would recommend tax of
3-4 per cent to be levied the first year, and the
balance. if there shall by any, the second year.
1t is believed that the citizens of this district
will most cheerfully pay that amount, or any
other within the law, to carry out plan by
which they will be so greatly benefited, and
which will rehecs lasting credit upon their en-
orgy and liberality.
All Of which is respectfully submitted.
J. J. DYER,
LINCOLN CLARK,
NJ MOBLEY,
H. A. Willis,
DAVID JONES.
BENZ. RUPERT.
Decline in Flour.-on the llth there
was decline in flour in St. Louis, OF 125
to 2Oc.
Lead-advanced to $4.15, held at high
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liens from, Teras.--We CLEAN the folio W
ing intelligence from the New Orleans Dcz.
Ia. Of the 24th.
A numerous band of Indians, (says the
Galveston Ciuilian of the 2lst,) have JUS,
made descent on Palo Alto, and committed
many acts of savage barbarity. The stage
from Point Isabel, and also a train of trans
port wagons, have been seized, with the
passengers and merchandise. Forces were
sent from Fort Brown, but they arrived only
after the savages had retired. The acts peg
petrated by the foes are described as barbar r
Gus in the extreme. Some ofthe most estima
bic citizens Of the place were butchered, and
their wives and daughters captured and car
ried away. Gen. Avalos offered to 90 in
pursuit Of the Indians, but his proposition
was disregarded by the American Military
Commandapt and 90 fell to the ground. The
citizens residing on the Rio Grande, have
addressed petition to the President of the
U. States for q, protective military force.
Col. Hicky, formerly editor of the Vicks-
burg Sentinel, was recently killed in duel.
Harry Love, the noted express rider. has al.
go been killed al Monclova.
1t is stated that Major Barry and his par
ty were cut to pieces by party of Canaan
che Indians, when beyond the Hacienda Of
San Juan de Jendas. E ~ Ga .@-
The cholera is committing awful rnvages
in San Antonio. Over FIVE hundred person s
have been carried off. They arc picked up
dying and dead, on the prairies, and under
trees IN the open air. Reveilie. aH ~
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~-' FOREIGN NEWS.
Photographed for the Galena Gazette. !

ARRIVAL OF THE EUROPA.
The Europa arrived at Halifax Tues
day noon, and at Boston Thursday morn
ing.
ENGLAND.
ANOTHER PISTOL FIRED AT THE QUEEN.
Another pistol had been fired at Queen
Victoria, without however any injurious
consequences. The criminal, stupid
lrshman, who said the pistol contained
only powder, seemed to have no other OBJ
ject than 10 obtain notoriety.
AUSTRIA.
The Emperor Of Austria has gone to
meet the Emperor Of Russia at Warsaw.
Political affairs or the continent ex-
hibit no improvement.
FRANCE.
The recent elections in France have re-
suited in favor Of Socialists and Red Re-
Publicans: to far greater extent than was
anticipated. They will number about $40
strong. Against them are the numbers
composed Of parties and sections Of par
ties entertaining opinions the very re-
verse of each other, and arc considered
the friends ofthe order. In the Assem-
bly, the Roman and hungarian affairs are
under conside ration, and a debate arose
which is described as the most exciting
and violent which has ever been witness
ed; the opposi,ions for an immediate de-
claration Of war against Austria and Rus
STA were urged by several speakers.
A resolution was proposed by Gen.
Cavaignac recommending the Govern
ment to adopt energetic measures to pro-
tect internal and external interests ofthe
Republic.
The resolution, though opposed by tho
ministry, was carried by 436 to 284.
Nothing has been arranged in regard
to the ministry.
.zsnsa& -. HUNGARY.
The war between the Danes and Prus-
SLAMS continues without any decisive re-.
suits. ....
In the Roman States there has been no
national change since previous advices.--
Neither French nor Neapoltans have as
yet entered Rome, and the Republican
Government maintains its ground at ev-
cry point against the combined forces Of
France, Naples and Spain. Il ....s
In Germany, instructions and commo-
tons exist every where.
The Hungarians in this unequal con-
test with Austria and Russia, exhibited
no want Of courage, and are evidently
preparing for desperate struggle.
The Empe ror Of Russia has recognized
the French Republic, and has simultane-
ously issued manifesto announcing his
deter mination to interfere in.the Austrian
and Hungarian quarrel. and in which he
speaks Of the mission Of his God preser-
we'd nation, and in the name Of the Al
mighty leader Of battles and Lord of Vic
tories, commands his armies to move for
ward for the extinction OF rebellion and
the destruction Of audacious and evil in
tentioned men. s# On = .-0
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For the Express.

Doctor Hoh:--I notice in the last Strnybune,
that the wbimpcring Puke who conducts it,
not satisfied with witnessing the success of the
Clique in this place, is determined to persist in
uttering the vicst falsehoods with regard to
myself. / am tho last man who desires to in.
trude his private matters before the public.
know full we'll that the massos care NJ thing
about them. have nothing to blame tho Adj:
rninistration for; nor was it my intention over
70 allude TO the bcstowsl of an offics 10 which
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LATEST NEWS FROM COUNCIL
RIIJFFS.

Through the politeness Of Mr.. O Sullivan
ofthe New York House, we have been put
in possession Of the following items, obtain
ed from Mr.. David McCollom, who arrived
in this City on the 7tb just from the Bluffs
Mr.. McCoilom was one of FIVE, who left
McHenry County I'll. for Cali fornia, reached
Council Bluffs on the 18th Of May, remain
ed there until the 2lst and then turned back,
on account OF bis stores not arriving, ae "a.
pected by the River. At the time of his
leaving, provisions were very scarce, and
high. Flour $40 per hundred, Pork the
same; none to be had except what was bought
in small quantities, from the Mormons, of
whom there is quite village at the Bluffs.
There has been no sickness at that place:
when the steamer Mary came up with
Cholera on board, they forbid her landing at
the Blatfs, and obliged her to 60 to Council
Point, A miles distant. Fifty-si of her pas.
sengers had died, on the passage, and
twenty six more died soon after landing.
News had been received from the Emf
grants who had previously left the Bluffs,
and all were getting ON well The robbery
by the Indians [of which we made mention
two weeks since,] was upon party from
Madison county, Wisconsin. 1t appears
they had first stolen, ponies from the In.
dians, and in retaliation. the Indians stole
mules--all Of which were recovered but one
or two. No further difficulty was appre-
hended, as the Chiefs had given their PROM.
Use to that effect. The Emigrants were
proceeding under an organization of so wag-
ons in a company, with an average Of $50
persons. They had chosen the following
officers to each company, to wit: one COL
onel, one Major. one Wagon-Maste some
subordinate officers and three judges. They
had refused to travel with the Mormons
who were going to the Salt Lake, as they
had much sickness among them, and were
in too argecompanies.--All were in first
rate spirits.
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Hail Storm.--A severe hail storm pass
ed over Rockfort last Sunday afternoon,
accompanied BY q high wind. Some ofthe
hail stones were as large as hickory-nuts.
Many windows were broken, and vegeta-
ton suffered considerably by its visitation
along its pa th--which was only about a
mile wide.--[Galena Gazette. T.. w. II
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New ORLEANS, May Is.

ri a NEW ORLEANS, Way 20.
Mr.. George Porter, of the New Orleans
Picayune, and much esteemed member
Of society, died this morning, after short
illness. ,....s s.., t4.7..a i,aas s5s.,gfys
The various creyasses continue to battle
all exertions to stop them. The water is
rising in the city with fearful rapidity.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-06-13

Isaac LETTER, Of Iowa, has been appoint
ed Register Of the Land Office at Still
water, in place Of CorneliusS. Whitney,
resigned. .r,nra'a I @@j' !..t%1" .f
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-06-13

MINERAL LANDS. -Messrs. J.. w. Fos-
ter Of Ohio, and J. D. Whitney, Of Mass !,
have been appointed y. 8. Biologists to
complete the survey Of the Lake Superior
Mineral Lands. -s WI
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appointments orlando Brown, Of Hen
lucky, to be Commissioner of Indian AT
fairs, vice William Medill, removed.
Elisha Whittlesey, Of Ohio, to pc irst
Comptroller Of the Treasury, vice Nc
Cullough resigned.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-06-13

st. Louis Market.-On the 9Th, Flour
was worth 1920 to $4,25 for upper river
brands-best City Mills $3.50 to Ats.
Wheat, prime IS to 80 cts-Corn 42
10 44c.-Lead 81. to $40
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-06-13

DIED--On the 18th May, in Delaware eoun.
ty, Lucius Kibbee, aged IS years. 7ai es
The old gentleman ,oas a soldier under Gen.
Harrison. and sa,o great hardship and trouble in
the earty settlement Of the West. He left 9 large
family. By sohom, and By the sotole sur ounding
country. he 1oas deeply respected. He died re-
ioieing in the lQpe of Immortality. - 5000
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Testimony from Little Fort, Ill.

- a
Sloan's Ointment and Condition Powder are
acknowledged By ozl sho haze used them, to BE-
the best remedy for Horses and Cattle that has
been discovered. Fresh bounds, gals. spavins,
bruises, ringbone, poll epil; and in short. epeyy
OUTWARD disorder or injury can be cured By this
cd ;n~ard .trg;ns los.
hide-bound. fatigue from hard crercise. ,diseased
eyes, Sc-[Lake County Democrat W.
n R. M'LANE'S LIVER This
~ great american remedy for one Of the most'
tormida7le ills that flesh is heir to. is non &C..
knouledged superior to any medicine Of the kind
eper ofeded to the public The action - easy,
certain. and attendant ,oith implement results
II has nsUer been triad Without producing the
most sdlutary effect Compounded By 0ns ~ ne
most eminent physicidns in our country tits tbs
medicine rhich scienee, skiH and experience cf--
jers to suffering. Call and purehase dog u
r. MAsON'S.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-06-13

THE CHOLERA is on the increase again
in ST. Louis, &c deaths on the 9th.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-06-13


FROM THE PLA1Ns.-A correspondent Of
the Reveile writing from the Saline River.
fifty miles form fort Kcarnev, under date of
the 18th of May, reports the road good, and
and erase plenty.
Y Every one who has started with mules
now regret they did not take oxen insteadt
Aepeaking ofthc hardships to be endured
in the journey, he says;-"Up to this point
it was hard work every day. and uncomfor-
table sleeping at night; however, it may
improve very much in few days. We nre
Informed that after passing the old Pawnee
village on the Platte, The road is unexcep-
tionable, and even then it is HARD work =.
Embarrassing the mules. watering them,
picketting them ont, collecting fuel, doing
your own cooking and soashi"g, and stand
ing guard half the night to keep off the ma
tives-all these, after the journey of the day,
require some little resolution, and make the
trip anything but pleasure one
Cholera in .Neao York. On the 18th inst.
PRoscRlprIoN For the ten days previous
to the 18th Of May 800 Post-masters were
decapitated.--This is the work Of that adj
ministration, who attained their power by
promises to prescribe prescription! le1 win
Chicago and Galena Rail- Road.-The
Directors of this Company have succeeded
in borrowing $50, 900. The Road will be
completed to E'gin. which is one fourth Of
the distance, the coming fall. Cars are now
running II miles out Of Chicago.
''7he JNe,o York House" MANY of our
country friends may not be aware ofthe We.
ry excellent accommodations they can find at
the ''.Ns,o York House opposite the Vs.
pies House. in this city. Those who call
there will find -hr. O'Sullivan, the propre-
tor, IN accommodating and gentieman'y land
lord. -..,.. .,...f ....
A SECOND TERM.-The Buffalo Express"
is out for General'r aylor as candidate for the
Presidency in 1852. Col. Webb of New
York seconds the motion;-both were very
loud in the zone term cry Of ls40.-Times
have changed since then. ~ fs ,E4 =
GThe Anthony Wayne was here on
Sunday. She brought two cases ofChol-
era, originally consigned to Galena, but
by a mistake Of Capt. Rogers, brought to
this place. They were we'll cared for,
but died that night. a.s@ .'.S .. X I'll 81
0TPurdy and Lawther, the miscreants,
who were driven from this city some
months since, have lately been arrested
near Fort Des Moines, for horse stealing.
They recently broke Jail at Quincy, ILL.,,
where they had been confined for some
time, for stealing. ..S rg.~raav !
We hope they will now get their des-
srts. HaEsti S5@ts# 73+
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-06-13

lMPRovEMENT.--The last effort Of the
Starry Poet, we are happy to say, mani
tests some improvement-at least in bre-
witty.
We say this for your encouragement,
Starry. We wish to assist you in your
laudable efforts at self cultivation. The
five years you have set apart for that OBJ
ject will hardly suffice, unless you meet
with more encouragement. We would
suggest that residence at Kinderhook.
might possibly facilitate the process.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-06-13

The CoMMuN1cArIoN Of "Simon Pure" is
unayoidably delayed. 58s ayq2 ~
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-06-13
THE CHOLERA.

The attention Of our citizens has been di.
rectcd to this subject within the past week,
from the fact Of death having occurred
from disease resembling Cholera.
We refer to the death in the lower part Of
the city, on Friday last. The individual, an
morning, having been sick during the whole
trip from New Orleans, but had so much re-
covered asto feel himself able to ride to Du-
buque the same day, He took the stage,
rode through the hot sunpn Thursday, was
much worse when he arrived here, and died
the next day, Friday, atsix o'clock SIEVE
raj physicians saw the patient on Friday,
we among others. .gsls4. o. =. arsat -.
z The symptoms somewhat resembled Cho-
lera, but how unlike the Asiatic Cholera Of
1882! Who can recollect Of Cholera pa
tients, travelling the whole length Of the
Mississippi, finishing their journey by stage,
and living twenty-four hours after getting
home! The Disease Of 1882 made no such
lingering work. 1t was sudden and violent
in it's attack, and su'c and speedy in its work
Of fatality. There was no time for stage.
travelling, and none for experimenting with
three grain doses of sulphur once in four
hours! Men were informed of the death Of
their nearest neighbors, by the appearance
Of the hearse and coffin, before the report Of
their illness had recahed them. Such is not
the characteristic feature of the Epidemic
Of ls49. 1fcholera it be, it is cholera in a
modified form-not entitled to the specific
lame Of ".Asiaiic." @t 9.''H 81! '@'@' J.
The death on Friday last, should cause
no undue alarm. Let the precautionary
means 10 we'll understood, and now SO gen.
orally practiced. be continued, and we are
as safe in Dubuque, as any where else. 1t
isthe testimony ofour oldest physlcians, that
the city was never healthier than at the
present time. The city council have very
properly made an appropriation for the pur-
chase of a quantity of Lime, and the Mar
shall entrusted with it's distribution. Let
the town be kept pure; let strict sobriety be
practiced by its inhabitants. and little ap-
prehension need be felt upon the subject Of
| Cholaro
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-06-13

Origin Of the ST. Louis Fire.-The O.
pinion that the late fire in St. Louis was
the work Of an incendiary IS gaining
strength. The Waterman and Engineer
of the steamer White Cloud, have been
examined before the Recorder. Their
testimony throws some light upon the SUBJ
ject. A man by the name of Blount, since
gone TO New Orleans, had said to them,
that she knew who fired the Boat,'' and
that he wished he had all the money that
was paid for doing the act. The Police
Of New Orleans are on the watch for
Blount, when he shall arrive, and from
him more will probably be learned.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-06-13

Decline in Flour.-on the llth there
was decline in flour in St. Louis, OF 12s
to 2Oc.
Lead-advanced to $4.15, held at high
err rates.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-06-13

Quick trarezing.-.The steamer Mayfow.
er made the trip from Detroit to Buffalo
in II hours and 90 minutes. q. q q
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-06-13

/ ErThe Anthony Wayne was here on
Sunday. She brought two cases ofChol-
era, originally consigned to Galena, but
by a mistake Of Capt. Rogers, brought to
this place. They were we'll cared for,
but died that night, a.laHEa .ls. X sE..I'
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-06-13

Jackson County in Harness.--We per.
ceive, by the last Jackson County Demo
Graf, that the Democracy Of old Jackson
are Strengthening the traces. The Gen.
trail Committee Of the county held SEES
sion at Andrew, on the 2dinstant, at which
time plan for thorough organization
was adopted.
A County Convention will be held at
Bellevue on the 14,h.
A Mass Meeting wa. held, at the coun-
ty seat, al the June term Of the Court, at
which time, Delegates to the Stale Con-
vention were appointed. We have not
learned the names Of all the Delegates
but understand thatJ. Z. Goodenow, ID. O.
Montague, F. Bangs, Esq, R. B. Wyckof.
were among the number,--AIl excellent
men and good Democrats. -..' ..a: r..
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-06-13

Clay as an .4bsorben.-Mr. Taschema-
cher, of Massachusetts,, thinks clay is equal
to charcoal in it's power to absorb nni give
out tho ammonia and other alkaline elements
Of manure. '''1 '''~
f." Strasobcrries.-No other valuable fruit
can be raised so easily. An acre hae procur-
ed hundred bushels in season. If plan
ted early in the spring, they will bear crop
the first year. They require good corn land },
soil deep and strong, bl. not too rich.
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A SECOND TERM.-The " Buffalo Express"
is out for General'r aylor as candidate for the
Presidency in 1852. Col. Webb of New
York seconds the motion;-both were very
loud in the some term" cry Of ls4O.-Times
have changed since then. al ss In +
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u rULtsALAHIrr.-The Ship Florida
ofNew Orleans, bound for California, was
lost THE "a Platte River, and Two Hun.
DRIDs AND FsrTY passengers perished!!
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-06-13

ARRIVAL OF THE EUROPA.
The Europa arrived at Halifax Tues
day noon, and at Boston Thursday morn
ing.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-06-13

J ~ 1lI4-a7T37" DIP 81tzEtt"8' "H4'fF.''
.n-.Ze- ..am a..-nna.L " LELMaasL aMa
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Cholera in .Neao York.-On the 18th inst.
there were % cases-11 deaths.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-10-06
OIL Springs.

SIXTY HAYS Tow on Blue,
Ch.cksssw Nation, Aug II. lsi9
mas SIR. Long before this. / contemplated
Ia he OIL Springs. spoke Of "a my last. but rain
Is go, have prevented me, and am unable TO give
81 ,,her description Of them or shy analysis Of thsir
r,,,s except from bearssy. They situated IN
..r,,ion about twenty i've miles In Norih. west q
ion from Port Washits aud about three miles from
~ stream Of beautiful clear water, hat hss fan
.ces.,.ve tails OF Lear ninety feet The Oh ex1ces
, the r,ck or clf overhsngiDg these falls IN drops
INC .ze OF ssocse-qui, having the taste sincI 40
,,i.tency Of British Oil IL tss been told me tuAt
oil and the water with which II mibsles' mas Dy
.1rking and rubbing externally, effected some OF 'ne
80. Astonishing cures Of Chronic khepMAusm Hhn
gsrcurlal Affections that has ever been k'o"n fer
~, have been carried there doubled ~ win otease
n enisoiaed 70 skeletons coming away avery snott
ene cured perfectly with new lease on Gear me In
,se vicinity Of the OIL Spring reside. a oaio Oh D@ou.'
I'd sl,o a small band Of heichis 4Aey arc othoMN
.sd Wild prairie ladans neither u.Ds % y.si So
,rous about the appropriation o. other people prop
~ psrtcaary ia horse. they are Therefore trouble
.ore nsigbbors and not desirsbe scqnAntznces
r,o the reat irnprovcr wii soon obhgo these people
"a re,ov. and Civilization viii take W its abode at
1.se valuable waters. when their value Will Dc duly
.-nreeisfec BY afflicted humanity.