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Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1849-03-27
TIE STATESMAN" AGAIN.

The Editor Of the Fort Madison Statesman
is, in aAprobabiAiy, very clever fellow, and,
like Dan Alphonzo. has ''many lucid ntermis.
sions;" but ut times thick darkness enshrou DIS
his intellectual faculties, and he finds the ut
most difficulty in understanding the most sim.
pie proposition. For instance, he cannot un.
derstand how man can be opposed to the Viii.
tension of Slavery.
He intimatcs; that because VIC are opposed
to the Wilmot Proviso, therefore, we desire
to see Slavery extended over the territory re-
Gently acquired from Mexico.
This we cannot look upon in any other light
than forced nisconstruction of our views,
and one which does US, and the party 10 which
this Editor processes to belong, very great i'll.
justice.
Our opposition to the Proviso, is, not that
we hate Slavery the less, but that we love
principle more.
We deprecate the existence of slavery as
much as does the Editor Of the Statesman
its moral and social evils cannot be misunder.
stood by any one who has had opportunities OF
forming an intelligent opinion, and could the
question Of its ,perpetuaton, or its extension
come before US for a decision, uncncumbe red
by any other considerations, We should give
it our hearty disa pprobation. In this, zoe are
sure, we reflect the opinions OF the Democrat y
of Iowa.
But that question never has, and never can,
so come up. The genius Of our institutions is
such, that without a violation of the principles
of our Constitution, it must be left TO the in
dividual States where this peculiar instltu-
ton exists, to decide as to whether or not it
shall be perpetuated.
The right Of making that decision has new
er attached, or been delegated to any other
power than the State ITSELF
Those States where Slavery does not exist
can have nothing to say, politically. as to its
existence in other States; nor can the general
government. interfere in any way, either d.
rectly, or indirectly. in the regulation of the
internal affairs of any one of the States.
All that is asked by the Democracy of Iowa,
is. that the question be left, where it belongs,
in the hands Of the people.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1849-03-27
CHOLERA.

TWAS reported in town last week, that
the Cholera haG broken out in Quincy ILL.,,
and also, that i. was raging frightfully in
St. Louis.
we have conversed with the Office rs
OF the St. Peters, and also Of the Dubuque,
upon the subject and they assure us there
is nothing of it.
There may be cases Of Cholera occa-
sionally showing themselves in that city,
but there is no Epidemic, nor is there any
alarm expressed upon the subject.
The story of man having died Of
cholera on board the War Eagle, on her
passage TO this place, is probably an en-
tire mistake.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1849-03-27

The WAR EAoLE.-This noble stea mer reach
ed our wharf on Tuesday night last, AID left
on Wednesday morning, with a large number
of our citizens as passengers for St. Louis.
This excellent boat has been put in first rate
trim, and takes her place on the line from St.
Louis to Dubuque and intermediate ports, un'
der the most favorable auspices. She is com.
manded by that most popular and experienced
CAPITA in, Robert A. Reilly. whose name and
face are almost as familiar as that Of the Mis-.
sIssippi ITSELF
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1849-03-27

Promotion Of the Apostle Of Temperunce.-
Father Mathew, it is said, will be promoted to
one Of the two Catholic Secs now vacant in
Ireland.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1849-03-27
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that people will not be deprived Of govern.
mont. They will form one Of their own. and
we may, in very few months, expect to hear
they have one in successful operation.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1849-03-27

THE WAY OF ALL WHrGs.-Our wing friend
Maj. Floyd, of this city, has recently started
for Washington. Report says, he, too, is IN
applicant for the Surveyor Generalship.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1849-03-27

GIVE are indebted to Capt. Reilly Of the
War Eagle, for St. Louis papers, t,oenty days
later than those received by mail
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1849-03-27

THE ILLINOIS RIvER.-The Tamerlahe reach
ed St. Louis, from the Illinois River, on the
18th inst, and reports, that, from the mouth
to the town Of Ottowa, the river is a complete
lake; and that all the towns are inundated
with the exception ola 'Jew high points," A,
that time the river was still rising.
The Steam Boat actually ran on the stuge
road, over the prairie between Peru and Starv-
ed Rock, where soundings were obta med from
twelve to eighteen feet.
At Peru, one Hotel had Aoated off, and the
river said to be higher, by two feet, than in
1874, and nine feet over the FIRST lock on the
canal.
All the houses in Peru and Peoria, arc set.
Ting doacn, and the destruction Of property all
along the river is very great. VIVA a blessing
it is to live on Terra frma?
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1849-03-27
GET LIGHTNING RODS

During the Thunder Storm, on Thurs
day morning last, the house Of Mr.. B. F.
Johson, near Twill, in this county, was
struck by lightning.
The fluid passed down the chimney,
SCATTERING the roof very much, down the
stove pipe, knocking off the top plate Of
the stove, and through the floor into the
ground.
The family were in bed, and fortu-
nately uninjured.
Two Of Mr.. Johnson's cattle were kill
ed, some ten rods from the house.
MEssRs. CAMERON AND FooTE.-The az
fair which is said TO have taken place in
the Senate Of the United States, between
these two distinguished men, will be dep
recated by all men, who have care for
the dignity Of that distinguished legisla-
tive body.
We understand the difficulty has been
settled by Mr.. Foote'S apologizing to Mr..
Cameron. .
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1849-03-27

Another Guide.-We have received a. COW
ola small work, published by J. lila lsall, No.
124. Main.st., st. Louis, entitled 1.-THE Emf
grants Guide to California, containing every
point of information for the emigrant-inclu.
ding routes, distances, water, grass. timber,
crossing ofrivers, passes, attitudes, with large
map Of foutes' and profile of country. &c., with
full direction for testing and assaying gold and
othsr ores by Joseph E. Ware 1t is pamph.
lot OF 90 pages, got up in good in good style,
ana accompanied by large-sized profile map
Of the country. from tho mouth of the Kansas
h'ver 70 San Francisco. We have no hesita.
ton in saying, that it is the best thing of tho
Kind yet got up. See advertisement in anoth.
or column.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1849-03-27
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and being ab toward the
public The balance are
with our county business perhaps incline
have Court House built equaed by any in the
that affairs
will avoraby with the other will
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recorded with the field notes. s which
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old
reflects credit
decided the Assembly, it's last
lands which the land March, 847 thew
numbered
ton until all the lots the Clerk
of the Board therein These
be assistance the Assessing Officers
The Of the County ar follows
Claims Counties
ohe ba the time they
Dubuque.
Cedar County, 1888 90
Jackson County,
Clayton County,
Suit has been instituted against County, the pay
debt OF will
BILE semen which the Commissioners have been Informed willing to
murder committed by them that County, the
Dubuque, &1s8o4 Ok
unegned compelled from wear to
Indians
changed Dubuque for the better security prisoners
large necessarily paid and appear
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within
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the bench opinion
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1849-03-27
GENERAL SHIELDS.

1t will be seen by reference to the tel
egraphic reports Of the proceedings Of
the U. 8. Senate, which we take from the
Galena Jeffersonian, that General Shields
who was elected by the Legislature Of H.
linois to succeedJudge Breese in the Sen
ate, has been pronounced Ineligible to a
seat in that body.
Gen. S. is native ofIreland. and has
not been naturalized the full time requir-
ed by the Constitution, (nine years. to
qualify him for U. s. Senator.
That time, we believe, expires next
October, and as there will be no necessi-
ty of filling the Office before that time,
we presume the Governor will appoint
him to the station, to which he will then
be eligible.
The committee to whom his credentials
we're referred. consisted Of Messrs. Ben
ton, Felsh, Mason, Webster and Pier.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1849-03-27

IMMENSE DAMAGE ny THE FLOOD AT CHICAGO!
5000, 900 WORTH OF PROPERTY DEsrRoyED!-
SEVERAL LIVES LosT!-Wc find the following
in the Milwaukee Sentinel of the 18th, and
purports to be telegraphic despatch from the
Chicago Journal of the 12th:-I Galcna Gaz
"SelLom have we witnessed before such de-
struction Of property, caused by the breaking
ing up Of the river, as this morning. About
10 o'clock the mass of ice in the South Bond
gave way, carrying with it the bridges at Ma.
olson. Radolrh and Wells streets; in fact,
sweeping off every bridge on the Chicago riv.
er. and many of the wharves. Two briggs,
three schooners, one propeller, and eight canal
boats were lost, and much other damage done
to property. Six or eight persons were drown.
cd"
FIVE PERSONS FROZEN TO DEArH.--A gon.
tleman from Keokuk county, brings the mel
ancholy intelligence, that during the cold
weather Of last month, aparty OF five persons
were returning home from ball. which, thoy
had attended in that county, and it is supposed
they lost their way. as they were all found
frozen to death on the prairie. Will some of
our friends in Kcokuk county please furnish
us with The partculars.--[ Hawk Eye.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1849-03-27

Burlington population of Burli ngton:
as ascertained recently, is $780,
Chicago Election.-J. II. Woodwork was re-
elected Mayor Of Chicago, ut the recent cleo.
tioa. There was no opposition.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1849-03-27

HIGH WArERs.-From every direction
we hear of damage being done from high
waters. The immense destruction of
property at Chicago and along the Illinois
river is referred to in another column.
The Des Moines river has been very
high, so much SO that many Of the inhab-
itants along its banks have had to leave
their houses and seek refuge on higher
ground.
One whole family by tho name OF
Cross, consisting of man and wife and
two children living some seven miles a.
bove Keokuk persisted in their attempt to
escape,
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1849-03-27

ATTENTION GERMANs.-A Democratic
paper in the German language, is now is
sued weekly from our office, called the
North Western Democrat. 1t publish
ed under the supervision Of Mr.. V. Hanf,
and is worthy the attention Of all who
wish paper in the German language
The price of subscription is $3.50 per
year.
Democratic banner., 1849-01-01
THE FAIRY cur.
A beautiful sketch whersin is taught q use
fI lesson.

aOnce upon a time" there dwelt in the
soft green shadows Of a prirneval wood, a
happy woodman named Hubert, with his
little wife and russell checked children. II
was the sweetest little nest that the eye
could rest on. Its peaked matched roof
was messy and green from the early dews
she'd blythe overhangine gigantic trees, that
stretched their branches over its lowly roof,
to shelter it from the storm, like the mother
bird Eho spreads her wings over her calIow
brood. It's little twinkling easement caught
che hr1t rsys'of the morningsun, and spark
Led in the most cheerful manner, while the
curls Of the, graceful smoke rolled playful
ly amid the gOarled branches, and lost it.
self amid abundant foliage, startling tile
young birds in their airy nests with its
sweet odOr. Oh, it wa. a happy looking
spot. Itseemed tie very dwelling of Peace,
who dies from The palace and the turmoil.
ing crowd, to End in the simplicity of Ma
ture . fitting resting place for her pure
spifit.
And here she dwelt indeed; simple Love
pointed out the spot; Peace sat upon their
thsssbold, Will. Contentmsut gsvs a z.esl
Democratic banner., 1849-01-01

What noble mind would sluggish be.
Nor strive IFS beauties to improve7
Soon would the waters OF The sea
Grow turbid, il they did net mott.
De attic: fame va. never gained
By an inactive, sluggish soul;
Too oft. indeed, is fortune blamed. :
Or fate, where they md no c~oi.:roi.
Ay, help yourself, and 60 not wait
For Heaven TO help you at your easej
Your hand alone can ope the gale :
To fortune, happiness and peace.
You have the key-press on. and find
Bright fame and fortune at your will;
Which it vas ne'er by Heaven designed
Should be secured BY lying still.
Press or! and whate'er noble deed
You find. perform it with will;
In youths spring season sow the seed
That will your age with Lonors fill
Be active-while your. health permits,
And You for LABOR still are strong; /,
WOrk-lestin age Sou shall regret :
Your having spent youths season wrong.
Whatever be your sphere, press on!
Aim high q. excellence, ard find
Ere you shall feel your strength is gone,
The product Ct a nobie min2.
Time flies with rapid wings, and We
Should, IS it flies, improve it WE'LL
That when age Omc the destiny
We find, may of our merits tell. .
Be active-and the mind improve
BY every menus wsiin your poweri
Gs.sa-;,tue, shA YOU .--.s e move. :.
May tell your triumph in that hour.
Thus shall we End. when age con- os on,
Amind well stored with trurf.'. rich gem
AMI friends, when you from Garth have gon
In memory will preserve Your name.
Democratic banner., 1849-01-01

Of unknowingly tie tongue
Touches on a chord so aching,
That a word or accent wrong,
Pains the heart almost 10 breaking;
Many a tear Of wounded pride,
Many a fault Ct hzman blindness,
Has been soothed or turned aside
By a quie: voice of kindness.
Since life's best joys consis: in peace and ease
And though but few can serve, yet all M!
please,
o let tn ungentls spirit learn from hence,
4 smsH urskindnsss isa great !fsnes.
II every pain and care We feel,
Could burn upon our brow,
How maIy heart, would move 10 heal
That strive 10 crush us now.
Democratic banner., 1849-01-01
POETRY.
From the Flag Of IL Union.]
BE ACTIVE.

NJ A. 1. CUMMINGS, n. D.
Democratic banner., 1849-01-01

That night, as the moon threw her silver trib-
ute on the ripping waters Of the lowly well,
Hubert stood with his arm around the waist Of
his happy wife. They were silent and expec-
tant. They both hoped to see the benevolent
being who had given Them the powerful talisman.
to free them from the destroying spirit. .,
They saw him moi, but o voice fell on their
listening ears, saysing, ~'3t<@ '
Go, Hubert, and be happy in the love Of your
wife and children True happiness dwells unly
with the innocent and temperate. The islissaa
gave you is the PUBL wATsMsf the eurth, that
yields it Tor the good of all nature sninats and
inaniinate on it. bosom. 800
The S.pd you have s~fsspsastsb sss Isssr-.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1849-10-31

MELANCHOLY OccuRRENcE.-A most
shocking occurrence aud loss of life took
place at The Hospital in This city. abou,
Two o'clock on Sunday night.
Mr.. Rich, the keeper, was endeavoTlng
TO administer some medicine 10 Benjamin
Dozier, who was placed in the hospital for
mental alteration, about,hree weeks since.
Dozier resisted. and MIR. r. called Mr..
Thomas Hadaway TO aid him. Dozier
stabbed Hadaway to the heart with knife,
while The latter was enjeavorins 10 hold
him in bed. lie died almos, Immediately.
The keeper was also seriously. buy not
dangerously stabbed in the right breast.
Dozier abscouded, and was Iound yesler-
day forenoon, about lG o'clock, lying in a
ditch a, lhe foo, of Greene street. The
coroner's inques, was held yesterday over
the corpse of Mr.. Hadaway, aud the jury
returned the verdict that the deceased came
to his dealh from wound inflicted in his
left breast with knife by Benz. Duz'er.
We understand the civil authorities arc
investigating the af1air.-Ausus'a Rcpub-
lie 23d inst.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1849-10-31

The FIRST CoTroN FAcTuhr.-A cor,
respondent OF The Providence Journal says:
"The American Quarterly Register for
June contains some very interesting manu-
featuring statistics. The editor has fallen
into an error, however. which we take the
liberty to correct. Speaking OF the fac-
tory erected in Bayfield,, Massachusetts,
in 1893. he says it wa, he'frst regular
factory establishment in the United Staes.'
There are at least two that took precedence
Of the bayfield, establishment, vix +: one in
Beverly. Massachusetts, erected in l7SS
and chartered in 1889, and one in Paw
lucket; Established in 1900. The spin.
ming and weaving in The Beverly factory
was done by hand.powcr. In The Paw
'ucket factory the machinery was moved
by water-power. In 1859 General Wash-
ins,on visited the factory in Beverly, and
expressing warm interest in lis success.
Daring that year len thousand yards Of
cotton goods, such as corduroys, velve-
teens, &c., were MANUFACTURED there. 1t
was day of small things, indeed, bu, the,
represen,ive of branch Ofindustry now
viIaIIy connected with our national pros
perity."
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1849-10-31

CHANGE IH MR. BowMAN's APPOINT.
MENTs The Temperance Aduocate, says
Owing to circumstances which could
not be controlled, change has been
deemed expedieal in The appointments
made for John &. Bowman, Esq, Editor
of the IS. C. Temperance Advocate and
the friends of the cause are hereby desired
TO appoint their meetings accordingly.
MIR. Bowman's second tour will COM
mence at Sumlervillc. where he will hold
meeting with Sumter Division. OH the
9Th November. On Monday the 12rh, he
will vis, ST. Matthew's Division Orange
burg c. H. on Tuesday the 18th; the Di.
vision al BackvilIe, on Wednesday. the
l4lh Barnwell c. H., Thursday the 18Th;
Aiken, Friday The 10Th; Grani,eville, Sa.
turday the 17lh; Hamburg, Monday The
I9lh EdgefeId e. H., Tuesday. the. .2Oth;
Lexington G. H.. Thursday, the 22nd.
Mr.. Bowman's third tour will com.
mence with Charleston on The lst We'd
pesduy in January at night; the members
of the respective Divisions are requested
to unite on that occasion; al Beaufort on
the Saturday after, at such hour as The
friends may appoint; GiIlisonviIle. Tues.
day after, a, uighr; Wal.erboro'. Thursday
after. JonN Is. O'NEALL.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1849-10-31
Obituaries unavoidably omitted in this, vii
appear in our next issue.

P We return our warmest thanks 10 Mrs
RAlxEs for The handsome present oil domestic
grapes sent us. Such faYors are thankfully re-
ceived at an Editors Office, aud they arc much
appreciated in value from the fact that they
come fiom a Lady.
We were surprised 10 see any of tins irnIl
the present year in consequence of the severe
frost in the Spring. But these grapes grew
perhaps in dry sandy region as they came
from anou, 20 miles East Of this, on The Ridge
in this District.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1849-10-31
U We have received the October number

u We have received the October number
Of The Southern Quarterly Reuic,o, but too late
for us 10 notice in detail its contents.
ThcdoIlowing are the subjects reviewed: l.,
Ninevah and its Remains. 9, The Flee.Schoo
system in SontI, Carolina. 3. Historic des
Girondins, q, Cures de spinoza. 5, CalGor-
mia. 6. The Philosophy Of the beautiful T.
The Right to labor. s, Rcpor, of the Geology
of South Carolina. Q, characteristics Of Ala.
hama. TO- FL Buscapic. il, Recent Ameri
can Poets. -, Critical Notices. We have
glanced over several of the above artichs, but
have had time to read with care only the 5tl, OIL
California, from the pen Of Col. NJ. 6. NJ
HAMMOND of this District. II is well dgcs.
ted article, in compact, tersc style, aboundng
in highly interesting and judiciousy selected
details on the Geography and natural resources
OF California. and interviewer with many ex
cellent lel ,ct;ons touching the future political
bearing of that golden country. The beautiful
destiny Of that charming land to be achieved by
the genius and sturdy character Of the AngIo-
Norman race, awakens the enthusiasm Of the
writer, and leads him to indulge in those bright
visions Of national greatness, which our pvlili-
cal institutions and laws our social customs. our
morals, and our religion, are likely to produce
when left their proper exercise. Carried on
the wings Of political prophecy 1.-The w,ter views
in prospective the delightful prospect to be pres
sentcd at some future day, by infusiug inlo this
Western World the spin, Of American liberty,
which will most probably not stop there, bul
soon wing ills way Into the East, and be infused
into all Asia. "rIlere it may elevate the mas.
ses from the degradation of mere animals. 10
The condition Of men. There it may dsspale
the dcIusions Of their barbarian ignorance
burst the feltcrs Of their heathen superstition /.
and subvert their institutions of hoary despo.
tism-converling hundreds of millions of souls
into intellectual beings, enriched and improved
by the Western arts and scieuces-polished and
refined by The Western lileruure-and digni-
fled in The scale Of humanity by the precep,s Of
true religion"
We commend this article 10 the special at,en
tion Of those who wish 10 have just views on The
resources, climate and political prospects Of
California.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1849-10-31

Disastrous FIRE.-Be,ween the hours
Of Twelve and one o'clock yesterday morn
ing. the extensive Work shop Of Mr.. w.
Fl. Goodrich of this city, which contained
a large amount of cornbuslible material,
and machinery driven by steam, was dis
covered To he on fire. All efforts TO save
the establishment were unavailing, not
wthslaudine our efficient fire companies
were soon on the ground. and one from
our sister city Of Hamburg, which kindly
volunteered its services to arrest the fearful
destruction Of properly. This acl is duly
appreciated by The citizens of Augusta ;
aud it will not be forgotten when a conla-
grafton across the river shall remind them
Of their duty and their indebteducss.-Aug.
Chron. 24lt inst. Z.