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The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-05-16
THE CuNyENTJ.N.

TIE call upon tho Demor acy ofthe State
to meet in Convention a,the Capital, has
been made by the Statecentral Committee,
and it is important TIT each County should
have her full rrpres ntaton in that Conven-
ton,
We presume the different counties will
De prompt IA the selection oftheif Delegates,
and VIII be carefulto send such persons as
viii reflect the will Of their constituents in
their action as members of that body
The offices to be filled at the August elcc-
ton, and for which candidates are to be Sc
iected by this Convention, though few in
number, are important in their character.
In the proper discharge ofthe duties devolv-
ing upon the Board Of Public Worke, is in
volved much that is of paramount import
ance to the interests of our State. Those
duties should be imposed upon none but
prompt, efficient. intelligent: business men;
those who have proved themselves thorough
ly capable of discharging them with honor
to themselves, ind with credit to the State.
Upon the Convention OF the 26th Of June,
will devolve the duty of selecting such men
as candidates to fill those Offices.
A report was in circulation some time
since, that Judge Cookery, the present Sc
cretary of the Board, would not be candi-
date for reelection. We have never heard
anything of the kind, directly from Judge
Cookery, and have never supposed there
was any foundation fer such report.
The following, from late numberof the
keosauqua Democrat, which we presume
speaks advisedly upon that subject, will put
the matter in it's true light:
''in connection with this subject, we will
remark, that report has been put in circu.
lation that Mr.. Cookery and Bratain will
not be candidates before the Convention for
denomination to the Offices which they now
hold-this. strictly speaking, may be true;
the Board of Public Works are Democrats,
therefore they stand where every democrat
should stand, neither to seek from their par
ty an office, nor decline one when offered
this we hold to be democratic doctrine. and
are only sorry to see it regarded so little by
aspirants to office.
The present Board of Public Works have
been elected by the people, they have serv-
ed in their respective offices long enough
for the people tc Judge of their ability to
serve them, if the people are satisfied, they
will continue them in office. If not, they
will elect other men to fill their places
The people have right to do all this--not
only right, but it is their duty, and with
the people, mot few designing men, the
Board of Public Works, as we understand it,
are willing to leave the matter. If they are
nominated, they will accept the nomination;
if not, they will be the last men to complain
Of the Ccnvention.''
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-05-16

BANcRoFT's HlsTohY.-Thc fourth VOL
ume of the History of the United States by
Bancroft, will appear in September next
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-05-16

CHOLERA ON THE MlesoUR1.--There were
81 deaths on the steamer Mary, from the
time she left St. Louis, till she arrived at
Glasgow. They were Mormon emigrants,
who had just arrived from New Orleans in
the worst possible state of health.
There were Is deaths from Cholera on
the Iowa, from New Orleans, on the 9th.
-- :, ------ r, ..H lEE.
The LAND OFFICE CoMMIss1oNER.-1t
seems 10 be conceded by the Wing prints,
that the Commissioner of the General
Land Office is 10 be taken from the State of
Illinois, whenever the head of the present
incumben: shall fall by the axe of proscrip.
ton. Cyrus Edwards, Esq, of Madison
CO., Justin Butserfeld, Of Chicago, and Hon.
A. Lincoln, ex.Nenber Of Congress, are
all pushing their claims!-In this general
Illinois may fare in the same way
she did in obtaining the Chief Justiceship
81, Minnesota.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-05-16

fsscts Tho Cambria brougl,. $247 900
il spocis ~ boston.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-05-16

EXPEDITION TO THE GREAT SALT LAKE
We understand, that the expedition
for trigonometrcal and nautical survey
Of the Great Salt and Utah Lakes, and
the surrounding country, lying in the
northern portion Of Upper California, is
now being fitted out in this city. 1t has
been organized by Colonel J. J. ALBERT,
ofthe Typographical Bureau, and the
command given to Capt HowARD STAINS.
BURY, assisted by Lieut.. J w. CRIMSON,
of the Typographical Engineers-a corps
which may we'll be called the vorking-
men Of the army.
Tho point Of departure in the special
examination Of this part orthe great and
mostly UNEMPLOYED basin, is Fort Hall, on
the Lewis Fork of the Columbia river,
and thence directly south, by a new route.
to the Salt Lake: which forms so remark
able feature in that interesting valley
between the Sierra Nevada and the Wah-
satch and Timpanozee Mountains, now
chiefly held by the Utah tribes Of In.
dians. and in which the Mormons have
made a settlement, on the inner edge Of
the basin near Utah Lake. The survey
will particularly develop the agricultu-
raj resources Of the country, with view
to the supply Of our Forts and troops sta
toned in that country, as also to embrace
the astronomical, meteorological and 9TH
er purposes which shall give complete
view Of its physical geography; and then
explore another new route, on the return
of the expedition, by which access may
be had to the great basin.
ISL Ions Rem
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-05-16
DEMOCRATIC MEETING.

The Democracy Of Dubuque County
are requestee to meet at the Court House
in this city, on Saturday the Cd day Of
June next, at 3 o'clock, P. NJ, to choose
Delegates to the State Convention, 10 be
holden at Iowa City, on the 28th of June,
and also to select candidates for the fol-
lowing county officers, to be elected at
the August Election--to wit:
0oo m nd;Joto e.. Chair.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-05-16

REsIGNAT1oN.--We learn from the State
Gazette, that Dr.. Bailey, the late U. S.
Marshall for this State, has resigned his Of.
fee. We are sorry to hear this. as the Doc
tors was case that would have fairly tried
the fidelity with which the administration
stick to their promises. We like much bet
ter the stand taken by Mr.. Hager, Postmas-
ter ut Burlington. On receiving polite
letter from Fitz Warren, suggesting that
he had better resign, to save removal, he
replies in the following language:
"In November last. ] voted for the Dem
ocratic candidates, Cass and Butler, and
supported them during the campaign, and
would co so again if the opportunity afford
ed; and if for this am to be prescribed and
removed from office, despite the pledges of
Gen. Taylor, and the declarations of the
party which supported him, no man will
submit more cheerfully than myself: My
office is at the mercy of the new admins
tration whenever they see fit to appoint my
successor"
This is the language which should be a.
dopted by every Democratic office holder
The principle virtue of the Administration
o: General Taylor was to have been his op.
position 10 prescription for opinions sake
and if Democratic Office holders shall volun-
tarily give up their Offices, there will be left
no opportunity for the exemplhcaton of this
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-05-16

~We are authorized to announce I. p.
VAN HAGAN, as candidate for County
Recorder-subJect to the decision of the
County Convention. e."
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-05-16

JUVENILE, VERY.-The Tribune wines,
in most ridiculous tone, because we have
thought proper to inform our readers of the
dishonesty of Fitz Henry Warren. He says,
he knows good many Loco Focos as dis.
honest as Warren is, but still he doesn't say
anything about them, nor does he intend to
as he ''should only make them more popu-
lar"
Seno;hlo - tho 1oer
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-05-16

By order Of the Democratic Centra Com
mittee of Dubuque County.
HANNIBAL EMERSON, Chm.
Dubuque, Nav 9th, l849.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-05-16

~We are authorized to announce ALSO.
LAM CAIN, as a candidate for County Re.
corder--subject to the decision Of the County
Convention. May 18th, 1649.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-06-09
PAPER MoNEY.-T'he individual liability clause

PAPER MoNEY.-The individual liability clause
which the new constitution of New York imposes
upon the banks of that State, went into operation
on the LIST of June. This makes q personal re-
sponsibility by those who profit by the issue OF
bank notes, for the punctual redemption, out OF
their own funds, if the corporate funds fail. 1t is
Illustrative of the degree of confidence which
banks have in themselves, that this responsibility
is considered so onerous, in prospect, as to induce
some of the banks 10 withdraw their circulation
altogether. The Bank of Commerce, of New
York, has already adopted resolution to issue nc
more notes after the 3lst of October next Other
banks are preparing to take the same steps. Ii
seems that they have not sufficient faith in thelI
own system, administered by themselves, to risk
their own means on its safety-although it was, IN
their estimate, the most secure possible, when the
public had to stand the risks. This shrinking from
responsibility for bank paper, by banks themselves
is good testimony against the paper SYSTEM The
Bank of Commerce, which leads the way, is one
Of the best of the free banks.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-06-09

CHoLERA.-T'he members of the Virginia Iegis.
iature, at Richmond, We're relieved a little on
Wednesday, Both, by the report of some of their
best physicians, declaring that there was no cause
of alarm about the cholera. But the next day
there were several cases in town, and two deaths
and the panic was renewed. Two motions to ad-
iourn from Richmond were lost by small votes.
Motions pending for an adjournment to the
White Sulphur Springs-certainly very pleasant
place for summer trip at the expense of the State
Some of the members want to 60 off home at
once--tO adjourn sine die. But they will hardly
do that, and leave the Reused Code Enacted upon,
after coming together solely to examine it. The
authorities have established Board of Health,
composed of delegates from each ward The
cholera is in Norfolk, Va. The number of cases
reported for the week ending Oh the 29th ut. was
twelve, of which four died. There We're three
fatal cases in Philadelphia Oh the Both. None re-
ported on the 3lst.. The New York Board of
Health, on Wednesday, Both, reported at noon
seven new cases. Letters dated on the 3lst speak
of numerous cases of which the Board are not cog.
INFANT. Cholera cases are reported in BROOKLYN
Williamsburg, Jersey City, Newark, Trenton, and
at several places on tlft Hudson River Several
cases have occurred at Baltimore, and one, that
of Mr.. John Omdof, we'll known flour mer.
chant, proved fatal.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-06-09
Correspondence of the Crescent.

I
CTendsc Jse~3 IN Neao fork-Jhe late George Porter
TIaIero ncot5 to ~ H,t hoer n""'oa@-
| NJ Vnnv Nov Q, 1910
F5s crosc,n,-Or, in,.l,;aoroo rror, en- o, IL; -
ing is especaIy distressing but we hone tb,, its terms arc
eyagpersted The disn,tc dated ,l, h
the citv ia no,y Inundated and tho - a e.
their homes and business This "a nerb,ns tho vow ,
form that could bsvs hesn vivr -, ,b d,L ~ :, ,
all the particulars TO be filed in Inv the rs,dv f tho
I'LL. aIasso. 81 80 - -, III az :. , " me-
our business with Now ORLEANS ,o,v sa,o,s,
The pleasure w itb NJ ich 1,a ,,,nIJ h;I -
,aIInanoo e. ~ ;, :; ~. -. , ~ 'e'ep' y. M
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-06-09
Later from Rio Laneiro.

BY the arrival, yesterday, of the bark Frances
Watts, Capt Bernsie, from Rio Janeiro, which port
she left OH the 10Th of April we learn that the pro-
pelier Mckim arrived at that port Oh the 9Th of
April, after passage of seventy-two days; all
well. The schooner Piedmont, from this port,
arrived on the 25th of the same month"; and was
putting IN new foremost, at Rio. The ship Helena
arrived at Rio in 81 days from New York, with
California passengers and sailed on the Oath April
TOR San Francisco; all well. Ship Morrison, Capt.
Spaulding, from New York, with California pas-
sengers, was at Rio repairing-having carried awav
her main -topmasts and received other trHng in
Juries to her spars she would sail in few DAYS
Ship Elizabeth Ellen, from New York for Calilor-
MIA, with passengers, uncertain. The ship Nylop
sailed on the 10th, for California all we'll The
steamship Senator sailed on the 10Th for California.
all well. Bark John H. Jessore, from New York,
arrived at Rio on the 18th April. Bark ST. Mary's,
from New York, arrived same day. Bark Kirk
land, from Baltimore, arrived on the 20sl The
bark lsabelleta Heyn sailed for New York on the
2Sth and bark Sarah Glynn and brig PouItney on
the 18th. The u. S. store-ship Lexington left Rio
dc Janeiro on the 25th, with large qnantity of
California gold for the United States. The u. s
sloop-of-war st. Louis sailed on the 18th. brio
Perry, 24th .frigate Savannah, Goth, on cruize-
all WELL The following vessels were in port when
The Frances Watts left Rio de Janiero: Ships Cour
rIer and Eilersley, discharging; brig E. d. Watts
Just arrived brig Overman, uncertain. and VIVA
ling ship Charlotte, uncertain. No United States
vessels in port.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-06-09

A PETRIFIED Oil PAINT.-Messrs. Quarter
man & Son, III John street, New York, have made
a singular discovery of petriied oil paint, which
must prove valuable for variety of purposes, such
as roofs, m-races, csterns, stucco work, &c. &c.
We have before us block of wood on which is a
layer of this paint and which has SO much the
hardness of stone that knife or hacliet can be
slIarpened upon it. 1t can be made to be used
either with brush or troweI, and applied a
mortar to brick, &c. 1t is thought to be proof
against fire. 1t is cheaper than white any other
paint in II can be mixed so as TO initiate
any color. Mr.. Quarterman has consented to give
the recipe of the mixtures, which is az follows:
lb. Quarterman's Drier; do. white lead ~ lbs
clean sand mixed with boiled linseed oil.-N. y
Enrn1cr and Mechanic
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-06-09

STEAMBOAT EXPLOSION. - The Apalachicola
Advertiser contains list of the parties hurt by the
explosion of the steamboat Emily on the 2Sth.
h'led-Simon Hudson, Assistant Engineer: Aleck
and Jake, negroes. Wounded-Capt H. w. Van
Veghten leg broken. Scaded--Wm Mahaffey.
LIST Engineer; Charles Fields, Assistant Engineer
VIM. Wagner, Waterman and five negro boys
none of these considered in danger John
Moore had both legs broken. Jane Wilson, cham
bermaid, was slightly hurt. Two boys, one free
colored lad, and one white boy named Aleck,
were drowned. The total of killed and missing
is seven.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-06-09

The CREvAssE.-Our latest accounts from the crevasse
confirm the previous latering intelligence Messr Dunbar
and Sug have hit upon the plan dest ned to
Their work, although it has progressed
fast sufficiently firm to resist only the pres
into yesterday as will be reference letter from
the Surveyors, published in another column. That which
might have been serious injury will be converted into
positive benefit The raft which directly in the
BREACH will be secured in such manner that should sink
VIII serve as efficient protection against the current
We hope to hear that,the breach entirely closed and
from the confidence with which Messrs Dunbar and Sur
express themselves, have every TO bsieve that
such will be the case.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-06-09

FOR THE WATERING PLACEs.-Fair opportunities are
eneed this evening, to all who wish get ont of the hot
to"h and nhae the fresh breeze of the Lake and enjoy the
qu,et Oh Inc watering places. a agreeable trip
Wo steamers leave the Pontcharrain Raroad-he Cali.
Capt Kelly. the arrival of the O'Clock train of cars
lhey are ooth hne boats with obigng ofice-and the
evenings on the Lake esh and the moon is but little
pas. .ne n rms opportunity for relaxation from the city
gust ana neat delightful The exchange will he charming
to many who would be glad see dust or an thin d
about their houses From the unwelcome waters If the Mi.
ssspp that have come black and gnant into b hor
VIII De glorious change to merly over the rpnIin
waves and inhae pure and fragrant beezes fom tho Gle
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-06-09

North LINE OF MIssoURf.-The recent decis-
ion of the United States Court in favor of Iowa and
against Missouri, gives the disputed territory to
Iowa. The country in dispute was about ten
miles wide at one end, and twelve miles wide at
the other. This strip of country stretches from the
Desmoines to the Missouri, is about 200 miles long
and contains upwards Of 1000 square miles, The
land is generally well watered, fertile, and desra-
bic. This decision cuts off considerable part of
Clark county, nearly one-half of the counties of
Scotland, Schuyler, Putnam, Mercer, and Dodge !;
a considerable portion of Atchison, and large
amount of unorganized territory attached to the
counties of Gentry, Nodaway and Holt. Several
of the counties above named were laid out nearly
square, and this line, passing nearly through the
middle, will come near to their county seats, and
leave the counties in bad shape, and with less
territory than is required by our State constitu-
tiOn.-N Louis Era
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-06-09

NEW MAIL STEAMER-Ihe Mails for the South.
The Osprey, the first Of the new line of steamers,
lett Philadelphia the afternoon of the 3lst ult..
tor Charleston, with the U. S. mails and twenty
passengers. The Postoflice Department, according
to the North American, has entered into contract
with the Philadelphia and Atlantic Steam Nayipa.
tlon Company, for transporting the o. S. mail by
this line between Philadelphia and Charleston. on
the same terms that are allowed to the Northerner
and Southerner, for a similar service. between New
York and Charleston
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-06-09
E w ORL f. A N S :
See Third Page for Cry News, &c.

The OvERFLow.-The water in the rear OF the city re-
mains at about the height during some days past
1t has varied slightly during that interval but It's uctua
tons attributable to the action of the wind The con
tempaed evee above the city by which we were TO be re-
eved from the inundaon abandoned. 1t is ascsrtaned
that the cost will great and the time required for its
completion prevent benefit being derived
from it, II appears, therefore, that the only way which
we can get rid of the water by stopping the
letting flow off may. What is to be the result Of
this time will develop Some predict that much sick
while Others point to the example of 15l6
tn evidence of the contrary.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-06-09

ST. LOUIS lNsURANCES.-A letter received at
Boston, from st. LOUIS says that the Hartford
agencies lose 100000, Perpetual 10000, Floating
and Dock $4,000, ami Columbus about SlOO, 600,
by the recent fire. The letter also states that the
St Louis, Union. Citizens, and Indiana companies
will pay from 30 to 80 per cent their losses the
others, in all probability, will pay their liabilities
in full
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-06-09

G3One of the Eastern papers makes the avowal
of its entire unbelief of the late account of Cool
idge's plot for the murder of Flint, and his own
death in prison and declares that there is reason
to suppose it trick, to pass off another body for
Coolidge's, while he has been set at liberty,
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-06-09

PASSENGERS BY TIE FALcoN.-The following
passengers arrived yesterday on the U. s. steamship
faieon, Lieut. I'll. J. Hartstein, U. S. ~, com
mandlng, from Havana the 18th inst
Messrs. yohn Storey, J. Mowratn, M. Auzaos Dr. j. F.
rueh' t,; y n bapco G. Banco, Dr. Frsnca J. C. Pay.
Fo r. T.asr ta b B0Tun Taylor Banhar
and party consisting Of four Dr. Lansdon Dr. Conan
Ash, J. p Moore W jenkins, flanagan. Wetzel, Fin
Edmond Ots, son of Hanson Grey OTIS Of BOSOM
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-06-09

A CURIOUS REoUEsT.-Vintner, condemned at
Baltimore to be hung, is composing dirge, which
he asks permission to perform on his way from his
cell to the place of execution
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-06-09

FORGERY IN NoRFoLK.-Woodward late mem.
Der of the City Councils, has been committed for
forgery, on eighty notes, amounting in all to Sll 4O5
The names forged were numerous and the wonder
is, how in so small community these frauds could
have been going on so long without detection.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-06-09

CANADIAN ANNExATIoN.-A newspaper is about
to be established at Montreal, for the purpose of
advocating the annexation of the British Provinces
to the United States. The projectors of the enter
prise are said, in the New York Sun, to be men of
means and ability, and a circulation for the journal
is already guaranteed by the existence of a large
radical population, who have for years been con-
templaiing such an issue.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-06-09

On the 9th u by the Rev. II. N. cTyere Mr. j. r. LANDS
TO Ms f. NJ MOORE, both OF this ..ss- Louisville Papen
please copy.
TT Wing Mass Meeting.-The Wings of the City OF
NewOneans will assemble Banks Arcade SATURDAY, the
9Th half O'Clock P. NJ for the purpose rayng the
the Baton Roge and Of welcoming
hearing addresses from candidates, Gen. ALEXANDER DE-
CLOUET and DUNBAR +. KENNER, Esq, Ill city,
BY request OF the Wing Central Executive Committee. eS
~ At meeting No. Is Eed June a.
the following resolutions passed unanimously
Resod, That thanks hereby
officers and members OF Eagle Fire Co. No.
House and tall during the alton.
tS'red That the Secretary hereby authorized write letter
o thanks TO Eagle Fire Co No. ], with gratitude
towards then and also publish the proceedings
city papers. IA true copy....
je9 ROBT E. QUlNAN, Sec v jefferson Fire Co. No. Is
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-06-09

DISPATCHES FOR CALIFORNIA - Mr.. F. p,
Tracy, arrived Yesterday on the U. S. steamship
Falcon, from New York via Havana, bearer of
dispatches to California.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-06-09

CLfhPic IHEATRE-At the Olympic tonight will he
performed Shakspeares beautiful Comedy of rra; ,i e
nhfew. The alterpiece is e The Mountain Deyil,u A.
ie weather grows hotter the Olympic becomes more popu
'a ana the audiences more nnmerops We expect ton,ab,
VIII eAhblt IN evidence OF the fsot,
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-06-09

FAMINE.-The papers of New Brunswick con-
tain reports of famine prevailing at Gaspe about
the 29th nit. Two persons have already died of
starvation and many others are in a most enfeebed
state and not expected TO live. Dispatches have
been sent to the Executive for assistance.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-06-09

Gs- Gen. Twiggs arrived in Augusta, Ga, on
the 29lh ult and was to remain there several days.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-06-09

acknowledgements dates for the Baltimore
Sun, from Montreal, 3lst ut., say that the Parlia-
ment had Just been prorogued, but in the absence
of Gov. Eigin There was but little excitement