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Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1849-04-10
NEW HAMPSHIRE.

" The Democracy oflhe granite State
are making rapid strides towards the po
sitlon they formerly held in the rank OIL
Democratic States. At the recent cleo
ton in the State, Dinsmoor, the Demo
cratic candidate for Governor, was elect.
ed by majority Of more than 5000.
The Legislature shows a democratic
majority of near one hundred, over both
wing and free-soilers. '' &c., .--1s."
The Congressional Delegation stands
as before, two Whigs,and two Democrats,
but the ma orities by which they have
been elected are ma,erially changed.
In the first District Tuck (Whig) is re-
elected by plurality of 300, whereas his
majority in 1847 was about 1900. -.
In the second District Charles H. Peas
ley (Dem.) is reelected by about three
thousand majority. ,d-~., ..,.t o:ru
Oftbe third District the Patriot says
Sit appears pretty clearly that James
Wilson,, the awful volunteer and Taylor
,abolitionist, is reelected in this district by
about 200 pluraNty;. his majority in 1s47
was $50 over all opposition v ~a.g.l|
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1849-04-10
WILLIAM NJ. MEREDITH.

The following extract Of letter to the (Va)
tenth Legion" dated Washington March
At, shows something Of the struggle with which
the present Cabinet was brought into existence
1.-The "Home Department, if the bill pass.
ed last night, is yet to be filled. Four OF the
above selection are by the President elect him
self: the other tUo came into the Cabinet by
the disagreement between the different wings
of the Wing party, in the recommendations of
their respective friends. For instance, q very
formidable portion of the party pressed Mr..
George Evans, of Maine, as Sec retary Of the
lreasury--others again pressed Mr.. Lawrence
Tor that ofhce-others labored hard for Mr..
BInney, of Pa, for the same station, and MANY
others pressed the claims of the ,alcntcd VIM.
Z. Rives, of your State, for that responsible
post In fact, a man was sought who was con-
sidercd equal TO the talented Walker: hence
the contest for q successor to him in this i'm.
portant department.. The choice has passed
rom the above gentlemen, and rendered to
and accepted by Mr.. Meredith Mr.. M. is a
rev man ont the law, and whether he can
manage the Treasury, time alone can deter.
mine. One thing can be ascertained in his Sc.
lection. and that is, the ultra cut.throat Who's
opposed his appointments; hence, it NAV Se
presumed, he is somewhat Of a liberal turn nf
mind, md oppose them, in cir indiscri.
inmate. application for Office. Be this us Il
may, there is no question buttilcrc was mnch
'oprosition to appointment. - ~ zrp.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1849-04-10
COL. FREMONT'S PARTY

The full particulars Of the disaste rs
which have overtaken the intrepid Ere
mont and his party in their attempts to
cross the country. in mid-winter, will ap-
pear in our next.
We have only space now to say, thrt e.
leven Of the company have persisted a.
mong whom were Mr.. Wise of St. Louis,
Mr.. King and the accomplished Mr..
Preuss of Washington. Capt. Cathcart
of the English Army survives.
'The entire outfit Of the company, to-
gether with their instruments was lost.
The survivors have reftted at Santa
re, and recommended their journey, and
ere this are probably safe in California.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1849-04-10

Rail ROAD GAZETTE. -This is the title Of q
weekly publication, just started in the city Of
New York, by S. Horn, Esq p Il q. s.5...
It is devoted to the interests Of the travelling
public generally, and promises great interest:
TO all who are DESTROYS of keeping pace with
the rapid extension of rail road and ether faci
lities Of travel in our country. j.. v.-
aa 1t will, no doubt, meet with such encourage
.aent as:an enterprise Of that nature deserves
We extract the following from the No. oil
5Fcb.il7 on the Dubuque and Keokuk railroad
& "There is also q project on foot to connect
Dubuque and keokuk-two important points
on account of their location. The former is
already thriving towL, and being situa ted in
the centre Of 4 rich agricultural district, must
grow in trade and population. The proposed
road, which has been pronounced feasible by a
practical engineer, is much needed. and as it
will afford a means of communication with the
syonng, but rapidly growing State of Iowa, and
render easy the transportation of the products
sof some of the richest and most populous coun.
ties. We hope no obstacles will retard its
speedy construction. To the attainment of
tho desired end, a grant by Congress of some
of the public lands is necessary, and there
surely can be no wiser or better appropriation
of them. than to aid in furthering improvements
which will augment the value Of other Dor.
lions Of our widespread domain, and at the
same TIME increase the wealth and prosperity
Of the whole country"
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1849-04-10
EXTRAORDINARY DOCUMENT.

We give below verbatim transIg-
ton of one Of the most extraordinary
documents we have seen for many day
1t purports to be the official publication
Of society whose existence in this coun-
try has hitherto been suspected, but now
It will be seen openly avowed. We have
no comment upon it 10 offer, at this time
indeed it speaks loudly enough for itself
One Of our contemporaries, the "Sun,' in
reference to the matter, says: "The soci-
ETY. Of men referred TO consists of men OF
wealth and standing. The Secretary
himself, is gentleman of property and
responsibility, carrying on a pretty ex-
tensive business in our sister city. We
understand that the proclamation is to
appear in all the German papers Of this
city, 1t was sent out yesterday by the
steamer Europa:-[N. Y. Express.
PROCLAMATION OF THE GERMAN.AMER1cANs TO
THEIR GERMAN BRETHREN IN OLD FATHER LAND:
Since every effort, prayers, and repre-.
sensations, which the German people
have made, to induce their unjust op-
pressors, emperors, kings and princes of
all kinds, to abandon their unnatural DO
stlons, have all been in vain-and since,
furthermore, these possessors of power.
instead of granting The people their de-
slres, have only. answered them with
shots OF cannons; and since their cars are
deaf TO the voice Of Humanity and Justice.
and only open to hypocrites, decciyers,
and lick sPittles; since, also, these en-.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1849-04-10

HE EXPRESS FOR CAL1FoRN1A.--Per-
sons bout to visit The gold regions from
this City and its vicinity, who may be
desirous of receiving paper containing
local Intelligence, in which they will take
a deep interest, are requested to leave
their names at our office.
We have some California subscribers
already on our list--papers can be trans
mltted to San Francisco, with certainl y
and regularity once month.
Those Of our subscribers about leaving
who may wish their papers discontinued,
can settle their arrearages with the Post
Master where they receive their papers
| or at this office.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1849-04-10
~ Governor McDowEL's SPEECH

~ Governor McDowEL's SPEECH -
We have received copy Of the speech
pronounced by this distinguished Virgin
ia Statesman, in the House Of Represent
atives on the 23d Of February last, upon
the subject Of the admission Of California
into the Union as State. We cannot
find language to express our admiration
of,his latest effort Of Virginia's most gift
ed son.
Acquainted as we were with the pow
ers OF his giant intellect, and having often
felt the facinations of his glowing elo-
quence, we were not surprised at the eco
mums which have been passed upon this
speech by the press throughout the coun-
try, but since we have had the opportu-
nifty Of perusing it, we feel how INSULT
cient has been every attempt to describe
the richness Of this Intellectual banquet.
The following extract from the WASH
ington correspondent Of the New York
True Sun, comes nearer description Of
it's beauties and its power than any thing
we have seen.
"But will not attempt to sketch this
great effort, which is here pronounced
the ab!est speech ever delivered in the
English tongue.
1t possessed the polish Of Addison, the
grace Of Curran, the point Of a Ran
dolph, the logic Of a Webster, the fer
witness Of Henry and the patriotism Of
a Chatam.
This is the first time in the history Of
the heretofore memorable one hour rule,
in which it was suspended TO permit a
member to continue his speech. Even to
John Quincy Adams this compliment was
refused"
The same writer says that one hun
dred thousand copies have already been
subscribed for by the mem ers from all
sections Of the country, and without dis
lncton Of party, for gratuitous clrcula-
ton.
We regret our want Of space to publish
this master piece Of American Oratory
entire, and must content ourselves with
giving from time to time, such extracts
as Will exhibit specimens oFi,s transcen-
dant beauties,
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1849-04-10
CALIFORNIANS.

I Our streets are crowded with CaliCor4
MIA teams from over the River.
The emigration from this city will not
leave before next week.
We understand that many in St. Louis
and at st. Josephs, independence and 9TH
er places, are abandoning the trip and
selling out their teams and outfits a. ye-
ry great sacrifice.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1849-04-10
APPOINTMENTS FOR MINNESOTA

The Senate have confirmed the nom
nation Of Ex-Governor Pennington, 0
New Jersey, as Governor Of the Terrific
ry Of Minnesota.
Charles X. Smith of Ohio, TO be Score
tary Of the Territory minnesota.
Aaron Goodrich Of Tenn. to be Chic
Justice, and David Cooper Of Penn. anc
Benjamin B. Mceker Of Ky. to be Associ
ate Justices oflhe Supreme Court of the
United States for said Territory.
Henry L. Moss, Of Minnesota, to be At
torney Of the United States for said Ter
ri.ory.
Joshua L. Taylor, of Minnesota, to be
Marshal Of the United States tor said Ter
rilory.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1849-04-10

LAND WARRANrs.-The Washington
News quotes land warrants, regulars, at
$lO6 10 $l06 1-2; irregulars, SlO2. The
regulars are those assigned by the sol
dIers themselves on the back Of the war
rants. The irregulars are where the
assignments are made under power Of at
torney, or by separate assignment attach
ed TO the warrant.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1849-04-10

o. CoNNECTIcUT.-An Election for
Governor and members of Congress took
place in this State on the 9th inst. We
have heard nothing Of the result.
Colonel SEYMOUR, who commanded the
9th infantry during the Mexican War, is
the Democratic candidate for Governor,
and will no doubt make strong inroad up
on the Wing and Abolition ranks.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1849-04-10

The CoRA-The beautiful steamer, Cora,
was at our landing yesterday, bringing guam.
tity of freight for our merchants.
We are indebted to her accomplished and
gentlemanly commander, Capt. German. for
st. Louis papers of the 18th inst, from which
we gather the following items Of news:
THE ELECTION in st. Louis on the I'd, re-
suited in Democratic victory, Mr.. Barry
having been elected Mayor, by handsome
majority
THE CHOLERA seems to be on the increase
at New Orleans, from which place dates have
be en- received as late as the 3Oth ult. At St.
Louis it creates little or no excitement.
WHEAT was selling in St. Louis, on the Sd
at SO to SO cts. for spring winter, 80, sacks
returned; corn 80 cts; Pork, prime $780,
mess, SO. so; lard. ST to 81 Cts.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1849-04-10

VERMONT ON THE LICENSE QUESTION:
The returns received Of the voting in
Vermont, on Thursday week: on the L.
cense question, indicate sweeping ma
jority Of 100000 against Licenses.--
Last year, she went License, by small
majority.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1849-04-10
TO CALIFORNIANS.

Horns Rail Road Gazette contains a
sway bill'' from for; Hall to the William
cite Valley which is Of great value to Or
egon Emigrants.
We make a few short extra cts which
may be Of service to those Of our friends
who are about starting for California;
The following directions are by one who
has travelled the road, and should be i'm
plicilly observed.
LIST Carefully extinguish all camp
fires, to prevent burning the grass.
Cd To travel in companies of about 90
wagons, and at least twenty-five men a
Bile to bear arms.
Sd TO keep guard with their animals
at al! times when not travelling (day and
night.) Three or four men on guard at
time will be sufficient on any part OF
the road.
4th Never to sleep two nights in the
same camp, but move every day, if not
but a short distance, nor pen or tie up
their teams at night, but allow them to
feed whe rever they can.
The less Emigrants have to do with
Indians either as friends or enemies, the
better for them. They should be kept
at distance, by signing them away by
day and firing a few shots occasionally
through the night to let them know you
are vigilant.
Never attempt to exercise your human
ity by giving them food or ammunition, as
they give only to those they fear, they
ascribe your charity to the same motive
Fear in you encourages aggression in
them. o.
Elk PRESIDENT POLK is travelling thro
the Southern States. He was at Mobile
on the 2Olh alt. Elk Secretary Walker
who was accompanying him, was delain
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1849-04-10

perors, kings, and princes, in their fight
against the people, have committed the
most horrid murders and shameful cruel
ties by their common hangmen, Win
dischgratz and Jeliachich, that they
might root out honest men from among
the people, trample the rights of man un-
der foot, and throw thousands Of worthy
families into suffering and misery; and
since, finally, all mankind now become
enlightened, acknowledge the above, and
wish the present form Of government to
cease in which hereditary princes arro-
gate to themselves to be the head; men
who at all times proved themselves to be
enemies Of the people, and who continue
to Cypress the people and rob them Of
their right to be free, a right given to
the people from God-the reiore, we see
no other means ofrooting out these dead
ly enemies Of mankind, other than that
we German-Americnns, aud our friends
who are Of the same mind, should offer
rewards to the person or persons, who, by
any means whatever, shall make the bar
barians Of the nineteenth century to be
and abide harmless and incapable Of hur-
ting. Therefore, we offer the following
sums Of money:
For destroying the Emperor
of Austria, $4,000 guiIders.
For destroying the King Of
Prussia, $4,000 do
For destroying any other
king, prince. or duke, $4,000 do
For the head oi'the COM
NOR hangmsn, Winds.
chgratz, 10000 do
We believe we can justify these meas
ures before the world because they ale
open and against men destructive to the
common race Of men, whose hearts arc
hardened against every feeling Of justice,
and whose actions arc not better than
those OF common thieves and murderers.
We further believe, and it is our firm
conviction, that it is the most holy duty
OF every free man to help to Danish them
from the earth, and to root out their mai
estes from among the people, and they
who help TO do his>work ought TO be
highly honored and esteemed, each one OF
them as a, William Tell.
For ihc punctual payments Of these
rewards, as soon as the doer, or doors Of
the deed are properly Unidentified, to DO
paid to them, or their heirs, we pledge
our fortunes and our honors,t-
In the name Of the Union,
L. A. WOOLENW EBER. 7
Corresponding Secretary, No. 27l North
Third streen Philadelphia.
10 whom all applications and letters
post paid must be addressed.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1849-04-10

OF Gov. MARcY.-The Chiefs or the
} Staff Of the Army, and other Army Off
GERS IN the military bureaus Of the War
department, gave public dinner to the
late Secretary Of War, at Wizards
= Hotel Elm IN Washington Ci,y on the 18th
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1849-04-10

= In the fourth District Hubbard (Dem. J
ls|reelected by large majority.
This is the first fruits Of the Taylor
triumph, and we confidently anticipate "a
similar exhibition in the States of Con
necticut, Rhode Island and Virginia
where State elections take place during
the present month.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1849-04-10
CHOLERA IN NEW ORLEANS.

The steamer Josiah Lawrence arrived
at St. Louis on the 29th ult. with TAO tons
Of freight and $50 passengers, mostly
foreign emigrants. About thirty cases
of cholera occurred on her way up elev-
en- OF which proved fatal. The cholera
is reported to be on the increase in New
Orleans; the cases numbering, it is said
over one hundred per day.-[Ga!. Gaz.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1849-04-10
SHOWS THE PAST WINTER.

The following record Of the number and
depth of the SHOWS that fell during the past
city, to whom weare indebted for it..
We presume there are very few persons pre-
pared to believe that we have had more than
five feet Of snow since the Cd of Nov. last.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1849-04-10
ERIE. March 0f

ERIE. March &c.
The Champion left this morning for
Detroit. The steamer Arrow arrived
this afternoon from Detroit. The Lake
is open to Dunkirk, and will soon be open
through to Buffalo.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1849-04-10

The DEs MONIES RIVER GRANr.-Thc
Des Moines Courier Of the esd ult., con
tains communication for Charles Cor
kerry Esq, Secretary Of the board Of Pub
lie Works, communicating the intelli.
gence ofthe decision Of the Secretary OIL
the Treasury, which we noticed in our
last.
1t appears, the commissioner OF the
General Land Office had previously de,
c'ded, TO make the grant apply 10 the
portion of the River within the State and
below the Forks. From this decision,
our Senators and Represent atives took
an appeal TO the Secretary Of the Treas
ury, submitting TO him written argu-
ment in favour Of so constituting the law,
as TO extend the grant to the sources OF
the river. This appeal resulted in re,
versing the decision OF the Commission.
err, and extending the grant as already
noticed.
In reference to this decision, the Ses-
rotary of the Board uses the folIowin g
language.
"Thus it will be seen that this vexed
question is finally settled, and by the
most extended construction Of which the
law is susceptible. The whole line Of i'm
provemcnt from the Mississippi River to
Ottumwa Us miles) can now be prosecu.
ted with vigor, according to the terms OF
the contracts let last summer, and the ap-
preparation is abundantIy large 10 satisfy
the most incredu!ous that the work can
be permanently completed to the Raccoon
Forks l2O3 milesl at an arlu dau,,
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1849-04-10
uGold has lately been found in Dade coun

TGold has lately been found in Dade coun.
~, Missouri. 49, n
NJ TIE Winchester virgininn states that the
wheat crop has come out Of winter in fine con.
ad3isoh. n. ass fzf qe
GJA rail road from Springfield TO Alton,
Hi y contemplated. The cos. is estimated
q 900 900, Of which some $3.50 900 is already
subsrribed Ihsroad is to be completed ii
80 JeaSs s5sss 81 sgist n ttt13
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1849-04-10
THE HON. THOMAS EWING.


We have received communication from
Wing friond, witt, request that we publish
the same. yindlcating tho political character
OF tho individual whose name stands at the
head of this article, against, what he ccnceives
TO bc, IN unwarrantable attack by our cores
pondent, ..Musca.ine," in his letter Of March
B LIST. 0 al.Ea.g..s a. b a..a
The author of the communication referred
I to, must be conscious Of our willingness to do
him favor, when we can do so without in
yoving sacrifice of our own opinions, or our
own consistency. But in this case, he asks US
us to yield both. '-sE#
Wefully agree with our correspondent, Mus
catins, i'll his structures upon the political char
q aoter of Mr.. Ewing; and while we can admi re
the energy and perseverance which have rails.
ed that individual from obscurity to his pres.
Z icnt elevated standing before his country and
the worl |, we shall never cease to condemn
that vindictive partisan feeling he has ever
manifested, and which he brought into such
active operation, while enjoying the brief OPP
tportunity at the head of the Treasury Depart
Jnent, in 1871.
There is not within the limits of our coun.
try,s man. who so much delights in making
his political opponents feel the aceight Of his
po,oe1, as this same Thomas Ewing. Proscrip-
ton for the sake of pros cription, has been his
motto, and so fur as his designs are Swallowed
forth by what has already reached us from
Washington, will continue to be his motto, so
long rs he shall have the opportunity Of WELD
ing proscristive power.
Contrary to the policy which, agreeable to
the assertions of the Wings during the cam
paign, and reiterated by General Taylor him
self, was to govern the administration, this a
droit hcadsman is already menacng the de-
structon of every political opponent under his
authority ~.
T. 4 He has called upon the land office, and 9TH
er bureaus belonging to his department, for a
list Of the clerks employed, stating at what
time they were appointed, whom they sue.
ceeded, & c.. and has signified that they all hold
their places by courtesy, and that the axe of
prescription would fall upon their devoted
nccks at the lend of the next quarter"
Our Wing friend will excuse US for not pub
fishing his communication.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1849-04-10

& No OFFICIAL ORoAH--We understand that
General Taylor refuses to acknowledge any
one paper as his official organ, and that he
,spnds all officia! communications, beth to the
National Wing and Intolligencer. tt
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1849-04-10

SENATOR JONES is daily expected 10 ar
rive. He will travel by the river route,
in company with Senators Dodge, Atchi-
son, Cass and Felch.