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The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-07-04

Melancholy Occurrence.-A rencounter
took place at Ottumwa on Tuesday of last
week, between DR.. George w. Wright, and
Joseph r, Ross, which resulted in the death
Of the former, and wounding of the latter.
We have received letter from Ottumwa
giving history of the affair; bat on account
Of the many conflicting statements which
we have heard, and read, we deem it proper
to decline publishing any of them; as the
matter will be, if it has not already been,
the subject ofJudicial investigation.
TIowa Sentinel.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-07-04
FREE SOIL CONVENTION. 3

The Free Sellers met on the goth inst.
and made their nomination for the Board Of
Public Works, as follows: J. II. Dayton, of
Muscutine, President; and +, Street, Of
Henry, Treasurer. @}a.
Street and Allison have heretofore been
identified with the Wing party, and Dayton
with tho democrats.--( Iowa Republican. : ".
FROM CALIFORNIA. .u..-- .
The Crescent City arrived at New Orleans
on the llth, bringing nearly one million Of
dollars in gold dust; also 1875 passengers,
including Gov. Mason, and Capt. Forbesof
hemail steamer California. 4Ig98 @G
They say that all the previous statements
about the abundance Of gold come short Of
the reality. =. ...r .lEs,. ~ p ".
The Oregon and California had sailed
from Panama for San Francisco, taking all
the passengers. #.@' &2-.a yaggmoats
The markets are overstockcd with every
thing but provisions. --.--.--s.,-,.-.--.-. -
ST. Louis Market.--Flour on the 2sth was
S3.75 to S3.s0-extra $500. 14a'=e3 g. /"
Wheat 80 TO IS c. Lead "a 90 ga s.E &
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-07-04

WAR.-Walter Savage Lander, one of the
oldest living English authors, in recent letter
to Lord Dudly Stuart, asserts that the world
is at the commencement ola crucller and long
er War than history has recorded;a war Of
ilzaton against barbarism, Of freedom against
despotism, Of nations against cabinets He
adds, that in twenty months, or earlier. Russia
will be on the frontier Of France, or perhaps
within it.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-07-04

Fatal Duel.-Capt. Henery G. Pope, OF
Louisville, KY, was killed in a duel with
John I. Gray, on the 18th ult. They fought
with pistols, and Pope fell the first shot and
died Immediately. Capt. Pope commanded
company ofthe Mounted Rifemen, dur
ing the Mexican war.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-07-04

Charles G. Oslere.-This individual died
of Cholera at Keokuk q few days SINCE
Mr.. Oslere was connected with Mr.. o.
Reilly in the Telegraph enterprise, and was
the general agent for the lines in the North.
West. mar ga .s.. .s1,s .ss....I, Is 3D.. sse5
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-07-04

Arrest ofa .MaiL Rob6er.-William Ba.
ker, formerly Mail Carrier between Terre
Haute and indianapolis, has been commit
ted to prison for robbing the Mail.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-07-04

The crops.--The West Chester {Pa.) Viii.
age Record states that the Hessian fly has
maos its appearance among the wheat crops
in Chester county and threatens destruc
ton to the crops in many neighborhoods.-
Wheat that week since bore an exceed
ingly promising appearance, now gives indl-
cations of thu presence Of this destructive in
sect =" EI l"-.y" ~ g..
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-07-04
CHOLERA.
ST.. LOUIS. June g

ST. LOUIS. June 70.
Tuesday, ia interments, 81 from chole-
ra. The past three days show gradual de-
cline. w., gas - .",
The City Council have appointed com
mittee oftwelve citizens, with full powers
to make sanitary regulations, and have ap.
propriated SIS 900 for that purpose.
a, Graphic Idea.-Somebody calls toper's
nose volcano; and the carbuncles eruptioEs
fthe crater. ~ .+..t.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-07-04

Robbery IN Hildeburn and
Watson. Jewellers in Louisville, KY, were
robbed on Monday Of last week, of $50, 900
worth of watches and jewelry.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-07-04

Later from OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES have been
received by the New York Courier, dated
San Jose, April 3Oth, which state, that ru :
mours prevail that the Mexican Govern
ment intends to take action against our
commissioners in relation to the Boundary
and that it claims the whole of the rich
mines On the G lila and it's tributaries.
$4,000 stand of English Muskets had been
sent to the mouth Of the CHA from Muzat-
Ian. a"T. "t.Nt boz.
1000 Mexicans had left lower CALIFORNIA
for the mines. The towns of the Gulf shore
are deserted. ..., d..
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-07-04

.Appointmenfs.-Geo. w. Lakin, u. s.
Dist. Attorney for Wisconsin, uice A. Hy-
att Smith, removed. =.
Parac!ete Potter, Register of the Lane
Office Milwaukee. a.,.-a u.s.. &c.. ~
A. A. Pettlngall, us. Marshall for Con
necticut. r~, 49,: 1884,.
Moses Gi bson, of Wisconsin,, to be Re
ceiver of Public Moneys at Willow River
Wisconsin, vice John G. Floyd, who de
clines the Office.
Samson Clayton, Of Alabama, to be Regis
ter Of the Land Office at Lebanon, Alabama
vice Hugh P. Caperton, removed. . o..5
stephen F. Page, Of Michigan. to be re-
ceiver Of Public Moneys at Ionia, Michigan
vice Frede rick Hall. removed.
CHARGE D'AFFAIREs ApPolNTED.--Jame s
B. Clay. Of Kentucky, (son Of Henry Clay,
to the kingdom of Portugal, -
Thomas w. Chinn, ofLouisiana, Former.
ly NJ. O. to the kingdom of Naples.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-07-04

More Gold.-Tbe Brig Ida arrived in
New York on the 26th ut. from Jamaica,
having on board several passengers from
California, via Chogres. They bring gold
to the amount of $500, 0oO-some humps
weighing rs high az seven pounds! " / |
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-07-04

'Do you understand me now!" thundered
out one of our country pedagogues, to an ur-
chin ut whose head he threw an inksta nd.
GIVE got an lnk-ling ofwhat you mean,'
replied the boy.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-07-04
- For the Express.
GEORG E MADEIRA, ESQ.

MR.. ED1ToR.-As an act of justice to an
old friend, and for the information of strang.
ers, l will give the following "reminiscences
ofhls first coming to this country, and his
subsequent conduct for the space of fifteen
gears, having been Intimately acquainted
with him for the whole time.
In the early part of May 1927 he in COM
pany with the writer and another individ.
ual, left Springfield, III. for Galena, the ma
or part ofthe route being without either in
habitants or road.
In our Indian difficulties in the summer
OF 1927: we were together, ready to defend
from all aggression. Early in the spring
OF '2S, Mr.. Madeira. in companey with
Gen. Henry Dodge, and Judge Gentry, ex.
plored the Wisconsin River Country for
Government purposes. In 1929, he is found
at Prairie Du Chen, uniting his influence
with that of General Dodge, Gen j, NJ.
Street, Doct. A. Hill, Mr.. II. Gratot and
Doct. Woolcot, in persuading the Indians to
form treaty, which treaty am free to say
was effected by the influence of the above
named gentlemen. In the same wear. in
company with the writer, he visited Green
Bay, for purposes connected with the lead
trade, where we were treated with consider
alton by Judge j. d. Doty, Hon. Morgan
l.. Martin, and others. Mr.. Madeira a,
that time resided in Dodgevile. In ls4]
he visited Washington, on business connect
ed with the city of Potosi, (of which he was
at that time chief magistrale} but in conse
quence of joint resolution passing Con.
eress. combining their action to such bust.
| ness as occasioned their convention, he fail
ed in his mission, but believe subsequent.
ly succeeded. This was all d one at his own
expense.
When Mr.. Madeira resided in Galena
he evinced his public spirit by contributing
one hundred and sixty dollars, towards build
ing the Methodist Episcopal Church and
twenty-five dollars towards the Rev. Mr.
Kent's church, and the same spirit mani
tested itself in Potosi, where. l have beer
informed, he gave several hundred dollars
towards the building of Churches, not for
getting the Catholic Church, as Bishop Lo
ras will testify.
In the year 1929 he was appointed b,
Gov. Cass one of the Judges of Minera
Point District, and have seen q letter
from Gov Doty, dated Jan. 1912, addressed
to George Madeira, Esq, urging him to &C
cept very responsible office. but by him de
clined.
This all goes to show Mr.. Madeira q.
being respectable and worthy citizen, anc
consequently entitled to consideration 70
any position to which he may aspire.
a..' GALENA.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-07-04

Hon. Daniel M. Barringer, ofN. C.. has
been appointed Minister to Spain. aH5
Justin BuNcrfeld, ofChicago, ILL.,. sue
cceds Richard NJ. Young, as commissioner
of the General Land office. .., ,-.gs.sv..e..t
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-07-04
THE SURVEYOR GENERALsHIP.

II L. SU IL l. ON " Elm iLltALSllI.
The leading wings Of Dubuque are still
clamorous for the only remaining office il
the State, and fighting among themselves
with renewed vigor, and more determined
hostility. Witness the last Tribune, ir
which Wood still maintains his posi- h-on
and our present number in which Nghtin.
gale thrusts at him some very picked sticks
Madeira and Floyd and Davis are carry
ing on their operations, in rather more Sc.
cret way, but occasionally the same jealous
hostility is manifested.
When the false dispatch announced that
Madeira had got the appointment, there
were some audible groans by those who
claim to be the more diyniEed of the Sur,y
and those groans have been echoed about
until Trey nave come to the ears of some of
Madeira's friends. This has stirred up anoth-
err hornets nest, which will no doubt prove
quite as rich as the one now buzzing.
The following communication, which
pens the war on the defensive, we presume
will be followed by something on the often
siye ere long.
Go ahead gentlemen, we enjoy the sport,
but don't pull hair, nor throw stores!
Madeira is all old western whig, and will
not likely be frightened by any .feint attacks
He is as firm as the Everlasting Hills!
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The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-07-04

country from his grippe; now they were strug
Il cling with their last enemy. and struggling
10 vain; for ere the sunset guns of that ma
tons jubilee had pealed upon the ears Of .
happy nation, their spirits had passed from
earth, and returned to Him who gave them
| The American Congress which passed
| this Declaration has ever been commended
tor its calmness, its policy, and its profound
wisdom. We have room, however to cite
but two opinions; one from man thorough.
ly versed in legislative bodies and affairs OF
state, and the other as we'll acquainted with
human nature and the true springs of wis
dom and greatness. r..
LORD CHATHAM, in his place in the House
OF Lords, said: "For myself, must declare
ana avow, that in all my reading, land it has
peer Eiy favorite pursuit,) that for solidity
OF Reasoning force of sagacity and wisdom
of conclusion, under all the circumstances,
no nation or body of men can stand in pre-.
ference to the General Congress at Phila-
delphia." Robert BURNS, in one ofhis let
tiers, says: 81 will not, l cannot, enter into
the merits of the cause; but dare say the
American Congress in 1776 will be allow
ed to be as able and as enlightened rs the
English Convention in 1888; and that their
thei. delivery from US as duly and sincerely
as we do ours from the oppressive measures
Of the wrong headed house of Stuart - e..
We close this long, but hope not unnter-
esting, narrative by quoting part of a letter
from JonN ADAMS, whom JEFFERSON ter
med "the main pillar of the support of the
Declaration Of Inlependence on the floor of
Congress- to his wife dated July 5, l776:
70 "1he fourth Of July. l776,' says he,
"will be memorable epoch in the history
Of America. I am apt to believe it will be
celebrated by succeeding generations, as
the great anniversary festival. 1t ought to
be commemorated as the day Of delivera nee,
by solemn acts Of detot to Almighty
God. 1t ought to be solemnized with pomps
shows. games, sports. guns, bells, bon6res.
and Examinations, from one end Of the CONT
nent to the other. from this time forward
forever. You will think me transported
with enthusiasm, but am not. am well
aware of the toll, and blood, and treasure
that it will cost 10 maintain this Declara-
ton, and support and defend these States;
yet, through all the gloom, l can see the
rays light and glory. can see that the
end is worth more than all the means; and
that posterity will triumph, although you
and may rue, which l hope we shall not
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-07-04

Cholera.-For the week ending June 25:h,
there were reported 757 deaths in st. Louis
i----601 from Cholera. a. .5'.@ Wy
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-07-04

A WISE MANA Mr.. Luther, formerly
residing in the State of Illinois, left his resi-
dence two years ago for California. He has
just returned home, with, as he expresses
it, I" iust as much Cold Us he wants.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-07-04

Wheat in .Ne,o Jersey.--We understand
that the appearance of the growing wheat
crops has very much improved during the
past week in this section Of country. A
fair share Of warmth and sunshine would in
u few days produce wonders on all kinds Of
vegetation in the present moist state Of the
und.-rTrenton State GaZ.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-07-04

cit is very curious, said an old gentleman
to his friend, THAT watch shouId be per-
lectly dry when it has running spring in
side -
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-07-04

The Tipperary FREQ Press SAYS that Broth
er Macarius, Trappist Monk Of Mount
Mclleray, Ireland, has during . tour in
North America, procured two large tracts
ofland for new establishments of his order,
the ono ii Canals, near Kingston; the other
ia lows, 81 the banks Of the Mississippi.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-07-04

The death Of Mrs. Ann Maria Pinkncy is
announced in the Baltimore papers. The ven
cradle lady was sister 81 the late veteran Com.
modo!.cc ..ogers. and relict Of the Hon. William
Pinkney, one of the most distinguished states
men four country
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-07-04

GREAT PURCHASE OF LAND.-Mr. Mac
lay, late member ofCongress in N. Y. city
in connection with his three brothers. has
purchased very nearly if not altogether, q
whole county in the State of Illinois, at the
head ofnavigation on the Illinois river. The
tract was mostly purchased by soldiers land
warrants, which cost not over sixty cents
an acre. The land is said to be ursurpas-
sedi America. They will shortly take up
their residence the re.-lEx. paper. ..
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-07-04

9AFFLIcTloNs IN New ORLEANs.-The citi-
zens OF New Orleans seem to have plaques
come upon them like those of Egypt in old
en- time. #"9 rs!
The cholera-the terrible crevasses-and
along with the latter, poisonous serpents.
The N. 0. Bee says two persons in the first
municipality have been bitten and died in a
few hours. The Bulletin also warns people
in the inundated districts to beware Of
snakes driven out of the water and taking
shelter in houses. Already, it says, several
have thus been bitten. All know the PEN
chant Of these venomous reptiles for a snug
birth beneath a soft-warm pillow, nice coil
between the sheets, &c. Horrible il must
truly be, to find such companions in the bed
chamber. b ltli5FH IN
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-07-04

Cholero.-This disease is still prevailing
to some extent in Galena: We have but two
cases here at this time. that we are aware Of
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-07-04

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The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-07-04
+. followsdby the light infantry and people,
ssxoenas fhUsnquaru Of Dover. the President

Il, followed by the light infantry and people.
ss oendsshessqnar Of Dover, the President
committed II 10 the flames, saying. sscom-
PEELED BY strong necessity, thus we destroy
even the shadow Of that king who refused to
recognise rec people" In Virginia, the
Convention, which was then in session, de-
1 creed 20 expunge the name of king fro m the
1 liturgy OF the church, and every emblem of
q royal authority was supplanted by tokens of
ffssdun, md self.sovereignty.
In Charleston, (South Carolina, the news
ofahe Declaration was received BY express
on Tie second Of August. The account, says
& Drayton. was received with the greatest
Joy; and on the 9th August it was formally
il announceds the civil aud military author.
Z tiles making grand procession on the oc-
scasiOn. In the afternoon the continental.
and provincial troops werG paraded under
tho old liberty tree; the same under which
christopher Gadsden and twenty five ott
b efs met in l766. to celebrate the repeal Of
Il the stamp actithe Declaration Of Indepen.
dence was then read ut the head Of the
troops BY Major Barnard Elliott, and ser.
L mon appropriate to the occasion was preach.
led BY the Rev. Mr.. Percy. q d} a'ao
Ifan The intelligence reached Savannah on
1.-The 10Th August. nThe Provincial Coun.
qcil, Says Mccall, s'was convened BY the |
President at the Council Chamber, where
the Declaration of independence was pro-
| claimed in due form; from thence The Pres
i ident and Council proceeded to the public
square, in front Of the house appropriated
for the deliberations the Prov incal As
senibly, where the Declaration was again
publicly read, and received the acclama-
tions ola crowded assembiage Of the people;
they tlien proceeded to the liberty pole, in
& the following order Of procession:
ha Tae Grenadiers in front.
4 Provost Marshal!
a! The Secretary with the Declaration.
ssts His Excellency the President.
lsa The honorable Council.
a The Light Infantry.
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8-gISKSlESS CaRDS,

DRY GOODS & GROCERIES,
BOOTS and SHOES, eastern and Wes-
tern,) Drugs and Medicines, Paints, Oil
and Dye Stuffs, cheap as the cheapest, and
good as the best, constantly for sale at
TRESCOTTS.
Salem, o. LIST mo. 3Oth.
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The Cholera.

Our city was rife yesterday with rumors
of the presence of Cholera, and some ex-
element was manifested on the subject
The most careful enquiries assure us that so
Ear, no case of Cholera has yet been brought
hilher, nor has any occurred here.
But while we deny that Cholera has yet
appeared in Pittsburgh, it is only reasonable
to suppose that it must visit Us, and that We
ry soon. Another day-a week, may not
eIapse until we shall have the most %convin-
cling proofs of its presence. There is in this
nothing to excite alarm. Experience has
shown that the disease is perfectly managea-
BILE, yields readily to treatment, if carefully
watched, and medical aid brought to the first
symptom.
The common error, and The fatal one which
has wrought the terrible mortality in the
progress of Cholera, is that of regarding The
'prenoni!ory symptom Of Cholera, diarrhga,
as a mare symptom IF The approach Of The dis
ease, when, in fact, II is the disease Itself.
Let the person attacked but bear in mind,
when Cholera is prevailing, that the occur
renee of this diarrhea-Wi or wiihout pain
is the attack Of CHOLERA, and NOT a WARN
ING; then call in his medical attendant in
stanlly, and it will be found that this dread
ed pesiilence is disarmed of all its terrors.-
Thus treated. it yields promptly TO simple
remedies, and is found to be rarely fatal.
In all our Investigations, running through
the whole period since The appearance of
Cholera last year in Russia, pursued with a
view TO publications on the subject for the
common information and benefit, the views
we have here stated have been more and
more warranted at every step, by the con-
currence Of testimony to the effect that,
whenever a case has terminated fatally in
which the proper treatment had been pursu-
ed, il invariably resulted, on strict eXaminl-
lion, that the patient had neglected the so
called 'premonitory SYMPTOM the disease
in fact, until it had assumed a desperate as
pect.
Let there be no alarm then, fear kills more
than Cholera. For the sake of the lesson let
the reader recall the story we told lately,
which ran nearly in this wise A traveller
met the Plague entering a city of Asia, and
asked him what he was going to do. / am
going to kill 5000 persons. Some time af-
ter the same traveller met the Plague going
away from the city, and reproached him for
his faIsehood ''you told me you were go.
ing to kill three thousand persons, but you
have killed thirty thousand" 81 told you
truly" r%ejoined the Plague, 81 killed but
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MISCELLANEOUS.
From the Model American Courier.
That John Mason.
BY JoH JONES, JR.

'What kind of people have you here 2
asked of my acquaintance, after becoming a
citizen of the beautiful little village of Moor
field.
very clever people, with one or two ex-
ceptions,' he replied. Il am sure you will
like us very WE'LL
Who are The exceptionsl' l asked 'For
| wish to keep all such exceptions at a dis
lance. Being a stranger, | viii take a hint
in time. It's an easy matter to shun acquain-
tanceship, but by no means so easy to break
it off after it is once formed.'
'VeTy truly said. And l will warn you
in time, of one in particular. His name is
John Mason. Keep clear Of him il you wish
10 keep clear of trouble. He's smooth and
oily as a milestone, and, like a milestone,
abrades everything he touches. He's a bad
man, that John Mason!'
'Who, or what is he 2 ! asked.
He's a lawyer, and one of the principal
holders Of property in the township. But
money can't gid him over. He's a bad man,
that John Mason, and my advice to you and
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The Slave in the Dismal Swamp.
BY HENRY W. LONGFELLow.

BY HENRY W.
In dark fens of the Dismal Swamp,
The hunted Negro lay;
He saw the fire Of the midnight camp,
And heard at times a horses tramp
And "a bloodhound's distant bay.
Where will-o'-the-wisps and glowworms shin,
In bulrush and in brake;
Where waving moses shroud the pine,
And the cedar grows, and the poisonous vine
Is spotted like the snake;
Where hardly a human foot could pass,
Or a human heart would dare,
On the quaking turf OF tie green morass
He crouchod in the rank and tangled grass,
Like a wild beast in his lair.
A poor old slave, infrm and lame;
Great scars delormed his face;
On his forehead he bore the brand Of shame,
And the rags, that hid his mangled frame,
Were the livery of disgrace.
All things above were bright and fair,
All things were glad and free;
1.-the squirrels darted here and there.
And wild birds filled the echoing air
With songs of Liberty!
On him alone was the doom of pain,
From the morning of his birth;
On him alone the curse OF Cain
Fell, like a fail on the garnered grain,
And struck him to the earth!