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The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-02-06
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 8, 1850.
ThE HAnBon.--We are glad this subject is


4 ThE HARBoR.--We are glad this subject is
kept alive in the minds of the people, and hope
the eagitation will not be suffered to subside
Until some plan shall be fixed upon, and the
ways and means provided for carrying it into
execution. writer in the Telegraph of last
week, says responsible man can be found who
viii obligate himself to throw up an embank-
ment 100 feet wide, and 4 feet above high wa
ter mark, from the steam mill to the main chan.
mel, and construct a landing 600 feet long, for
5000 cash and title to strip of land fronting
the landing, 100 by 600 feet r
This is, at any rate, a tangible proposition. -
Let it be made to the City Council, and see if a
bargain cannot be struck. One thing is certain
a1anding is needed and must be made. The
The City has the means to make it, if those
means are developed. To give it start, we
must 60 in debt, and the present board are not
willing to take the responsibility, without in.
structions from the citizens, let it be made q
question al the Municipal Election in April next
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-02-06
Slavery il, the District of Columbia.

The question Of the Abolition of Slavery in
the District of Columbia, will be one of the
"Bones," during the present session of Congress
Already we perceive the usual flood of petitions
from the old women Of Massachusetts and New
York is pouring in upon them, and causing some
of the wise ones to speak out.
On the 10th ult., as will be seen in our Con-
gressional synopsis, Mr.. Seward of New York,
presented one of these petitions to the Senate,
and upon the question off reception, Mr., Ber-
rien called the yeas and nays. 1t was laid upon
the table by the decided vote of 80 to 49,
Senators Dodge and Jones voted in the afiir-
native. General Dodge has always had an o.
pinion upon this subject, and has never hesitated
to declare it upon all proper occasions. Jones
has either had no opinion, has hitherto failed
to make it known to his friends, though they
have sought it with diligence. We rejoice that
the obscurity which hung around the opinions of
our Senator upon this subject is being cleared
away, and that he is revealing himself, in some
degree, to the inspection of the people of his
State.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-02-06

ACCIDENT AT CoUNclL Hutton the night
Of the 18th ult., William Passmore and man
uamed Richards were sleeping together, at Coun.
ell Hill, near Galena. Richards was disturbed
by noise out door 8, and falling to arouse Pass
more, got up and went to the door. The OPEN
ing Of the door awakened Passmore, who called
out "Who is there?" receiving no answer, he
reached for his gun, at the foot Of the bed, and
shot Richards in the back. 240 No shot en-
tered his head neck and back still, it is thought
he will recover
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-02-06

SERIOUS OuTRAoE.-An affair of rather Sc
rious character took place in Fort Madison on the
23d ult. A drunken party, attacked the Eagle
Hotel, broke the windows and doors, and inflict-
ed blows upon Mr.. Riley, with club, which
laid bare the scull, and came near causing his
death. Several of the miscreants were arrested
the next day-tnree gave bail for $500 to appear
at the District Court, and one, in default of
$4,000 bail was committed to prison.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-02-06
Major Moblcy and the Telegraph.

The Major has published card in the Tele-
graph of yesterday, in which he denies any con-
troll over the course of that paper. In his usual
smooth way, he labours to convey the idea, that
because he does not visit the Office and examine
the manuscript before it is printed, therefore he
does not influence the, charac ter of the articles
published. He formally parades himself before
his fellow citizens, and claims it virtue, that
he does not visit the Telegraph office; and forces
in the testimony of John B. Hagcr to sustain
him in his position. The people who know the
Major, will be apt to look upon this as work of
entire supererrogation. Nobody accuses him Of
any such open daylight cork. His tactics are
ofquite different character, and he pays but a
sorry compliment to the sagacty of his fellow cit
liens, when he presumes upon their ignorance
ofthat fact. This willy schemer has taken les
sons among the Midnight Psripeteties ofIllinols,
who plan and execute while others are dreaming,
and while such short sighted innocent clerer fell
lows, as John B. Hager and Orlando McCrancy
are un,ciaingly playing the part of scrvile tools
and walking abroad in taneied security and i'm
Ggined greatness, Boosting of their independence.
But why this sensitvcncss, on the part CT the
Maori Have Nightingale and Dougherty,
the former Wheel Horses in his political team,
(and who have been most inhumanly cheated of
their oats, )been entering any complaints at head
quarters, which causes his official seat to become
unsteady beneath him, and compels him thus to
cxclaim, like guilty one Of old, ''hou caast not
say I did It! ~' ' a.
We have no more space at this time, but shall
take great delight in paying our respects to the
Major next week. IF we can induce him to a
bandon his accustomed ambush, and come into
open field work, we shall have accomplished a
good deed, both for the advancement Of dcmoc-
racy and the honor Of whiggery, in Northern
Iowa.
We pity MIR. Hager, and offer our most heart
felt coincidence, in this most embarrassing situa.
ton. He has forced us to call up his assertions
as testimony in our behalf, and when upon the
stand, has, with most distressing effort swallow
ed down his own unmistakeable words. Poor
fellow. we suppose he thought it better to swal.
them, hard as it might 60, than to the risk Of
having nothing to swallow. Alas! Poor Yorich.
As to the Jay Bird, who arrogates to himself
the mighty dignity Of being an Independent Ed
stor, while he dares not say his soul is his own,
he occupies the deplorable condition, as
does his feathery prototype, while under the
magic charm of the beguiling serpent, all un-
conscious of his weakness and his danger, he
continues his noisy futtering, until devoured by
the object he has thought so wtchingly beautiful.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-02-06

'THE UPPER MISSISSIPPI This "river''
phrase, is about as indefinite, in its sgnfcation
as was "thc Far West,' previous to the settle
ment of the Pacific shores. 1t used to mean all
that portion of the river above the Rapids; but
may now with more propriety be applied to that
portion above st. Anthony's Falls. This por-
ton of the river will be open to commerce and
navigation, during the coming season. We
learn from the Minnesota Register, that Stea-
mer of 100 feet keel, 100 deck, Is feet beam, Of
IL inches draught, is mo,o being built above the
falls. The master ship carpenter is a Yankee
from Bangor, Maine; is skilful workman, and
will have his boat ready to be launched, as soon
as the river is clear of ice. The machinery is
in course of construction at Bangor, and will be
taken up on the opening of navigation.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-02-06

NAv1GArloS.-lt is the opinion of many of
the knowing ones, that navigation is to open
quite early the coming Spring. We know not
upon what they formed their prophecy. The
same opinion is entertained below. The ST.
Louis Republican ofthe Oath, says, "The pros
poets at present are very fair, and some of the
early resumption; az proof of oh, quite u
number of the up river traders are leaving their
winter quarters, and are preparing for an early
start
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-02-06

PRIsoS WAsTED.-The people of Minnesota
are in great want of prison. Acting Govern
or Smith has called upon COL Loomis, COM
mandant at Fort Smelling, to assist the Civil
Authorities, in the execution of the law, by re.
ceiving convicted offenders into the prison of
the Fort The Colonel has promised to do So
$50 far as the capacity of the prison will allow
James Highly has been thus taken in, upon the
charge of larceny.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-02-06
Morality Where art ThOu1

We clip the following from the Frontier Guar
dian, (Mormon paper) published at Kanesvllc,
Iowa. The article describes the ceremonial of
a ball, given in honor of Orson Hyde, one ofthc
Presidents ofthc Mormon Church. For the first
time in our lives We read that ball was opened
with prayer and closed with the hencdicton OF
a Bishop. We offer no comments; each one
can reflect and cogitate and wonder just as he
has mind upon this Moral Phenomenon
THE FIRST THIS sEAsos.-Thursday the Goth
ushered in the dawn Of our Holydays at this
place. Early in the morning we were appraised
of the fact, by the roaring of MIR. W. F. Carter's
anvil battery weather clear and frosty.
In the evening we attended Plain and Fan
cy Dress Ball, given by the inhabitants of Kanes-
vile, as a benefit to Orson Hyde, for his enter
prising zeal and philanthropy, displayed in erec-
ting Music Hall for the mutual benefit of the
community. We were highly gratificd to wit
ness the rec procal decorum observed, by both
managers and guests during the evening; We
are persuaded that we would not be doing just
ly were we to omit the commencement.
At 4 o'clock, P. NJ, according to appointment,
the assembly was called to order by President
Orson Hyde, after few appropriate remarks
suitable for such occasion, he offered to the
Most High a solemn dedication prayer-then
gave place to the order OF the evening" BISHOP
Aaron johnson then called upon the guests in
tending to participate in the dance to observe
order as much as possible, after which MIR. Da-
vid Candand, advncced few Statutory remarks
calculated to encourage in the harmless recrcn-
lions about to be entered into. Elder Franklin
d. Richards opened the ball by prayer. Mr..
John Gooch and lady then waited upon our Sc
nior Editor and lady, and conducted them to the
head of the Hall to participate in the social en-
tertainment
| Ladies and gentlemen, from various sections
of Pottawatomic and adjacent counties were
present; also dcputation of brethren from the
Valley of Great Salt Lake; their presence in
connection with the joyful tidings they brought.
added considerably to our enjoyment.
The hearts and minds Of all, manifested by
their works, that nothing abounded but the pure
spirit Of philanthropy and order, and to the cred
it Of our talented musician, Mr.. William Pitt,
and associates composing the orchestra, their
cheerful notes animated the hearts to that de-
gree, that the feet acted well their part in the
scene. In conclusion the assembly was dis
missed with prayer by Bishop Aaron Johnson. .
The appointment Of Hon. Alexander Ramsey,
as Governor Of Minnesota Territory, has been
confirmed by the senate, 50 ,
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-02-06

B1oLoGY.-We find this word and its applica-
ton in the Pittsburg Post. 1t is applied to what
is called a new science or as the Post remarks
new humbug, probably the latter. The initiated
say that while in the biological state person
can be made to think himself another person.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-02-06

YAsKEE.P1E TRADE 1H.NEw YoRK-The
getty Items" man,;ofa New York paper, has
penetrated the mysteries of the oven, and pre-
sents the following statistics of the Connecticut
pie trade. The pies are baked in New Haven,
and transported to New York. From the open
sa.s have e o been 4s pes An opposon
bakery has been started in New York, where
during the past year, 1000 genuine Connect.
cut pies were manufactured
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-02-06

sY' BAKER, the Pittsburg street preacher has
been elected and inaugurated Mayor of the Iron
City He was brought from Jail to be installed
and when that ceremony was over, the prison
was again honored with his presence. Gov.
Johnston has hardened him and Baker is now a
popular man.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-02-06

TEMPERANCE CELEBRArIoN.-Maq g.
Perry Divisions of the Sons Of Temperance, had
Saturday the Goth ult A procession was form.
ed, an address delivered, and the exercises ter.
minated by sumptuous dinner at Colton's Ho.
tel
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-02-06

BosroN CuRoNoryPE.-The Boston Chron-
otype has experienced the yrst death, and is now
in the regions of immortality We anticipate its
Joyful and glorious resurrection in due time with
the vigor of the Spirit world infused with its HUI
mainly We shall hail its temperance with as
much Joy as we have sincerely regretted its
death
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-02-06

SUPREME CouRT OF MINNEsorA.-The first
term of this Court was held at the American
House, ST. Paul, on the 18th ult No cases on
the Docket. Two days were occupied in adopt
ing rules and admitting lawyers E
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-02-06

STILL OpEN.-The Missouri river was still
open at St. Joseph, on the 11th ult. Prepara-
tons making by the merchants of that place
for large business, with the thousands Of Cali
fornia emgrants expected to pass, the coming
SDrnr
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-02-06

Ey' An interesting little girl, six years Of age,
died recently at Philadelphia from the effect of
swallowing small piece of ivory, which lodged
in the passage to the stomach. The child was
the daughter of the Hon. Joel Jones, Mayor of
Philadelphia.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-02-06

FLATTERING TEsrIMoN1AL.-The Constitu-
tional Convention of California presented Gov
Riley beautiful gold snuff box, valued at $500
Gov. Riley is popular with the people of Cali.
fornia, and stands fair chance of being United
States Senator.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-02-06

MURDER AT PEoRIA.-In spree at the Mon
terey House, at Peoria, Ill.,, on Wednesday night
last, James Baker shot man named Casey,
through the heart, killing him instantly b.
ker fed
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-02-06

The city Council Of Keokuk have fixed
siss " liccpse for selling spirituous Ii
~ - tovn, = 400. Other stringent
49, - ~ Susjes hsgc also been adopted.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-02-06

THE FoRT DEs MoINEs GAzETTE.-A new
paper Of the above name, has recently been start
edat Fort Des Moines, in this State. Its wing
il politics.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-02-06

THE PEoPLE OF CALIFORNIA.-The Alta
Californian estimates the population of that
country at 90, 700, in December last OF These
1880 are forengerss
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-02-06

TEMPERANcE.--Rev. Fletcher Brooks visited
this place last week, and delivered three Lee
lures on the subject of Temperance. He had
large audiences each night,who manifested much
interest in the subject. Some fifteen or moro
gave in their names as candidates for "Sons of
Temperance. /"
Some preliminary arrangements were also made
for institnting an organization ofthe daughters
Of Temperance
AT the close ofeach lecture, Mr.. Brooks and
his lady, (who accompanies him) entertained
The audience with songs and instrumental music.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-02-06

LEAD, at st. Louis, on the 30th, was $4,l0
At New Orleans 1925.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-02-06

ceived $6o,S05,60, and expended $50 ,675, 26 du-
ring the past year.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-02-06

THE SMALL Pox-IVe understand that this
disease is prevailing to extent in the neigh.
boring town of Galcna.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-02-06

Ey Banks or no Banks, is the question sub.
mitted to the people of Wisconsin, by recent
act of their Legislature.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-02-06
MIR. Clay's Resolutions,

We publish to-day the Resolutions of Mr..
Clay, upon the subject of Slavery, introduced
by him to the Senate of the United States, on
the 9th ult
We hail the introduction ofthese Resolutions,
as suspicious of good to our common country,
and sincerely hope they may receive the appro-
baton of both branches of our National Con-
slavery question, and which has, for long time
hung veil Of gloom over our nation, and threat
ened its final destruction, is to be dissipa.
ted, it must be by Cancellation and compromise
It is with this view, as we believe, that Mr.
Clay has brought forward these resolutions
The time of their introduction is suspicious. The
whole country are looking to the present Con.
gress to to settle the qucstion-anxiously desiring
TO see it amicubiy done. California and the 9th.
CT Territories, having first abjured the curse O.
slavery, and cast it off forever, are asking admis
aion, and claiming that protection which is thei
due;
The circumstances are favorable Mr.. Clay il
an aged man, and in the estimation of larg
PoiuoA u LIE PeoPie, d siHSeie aulot' I1e
the author Of compromises, and has received thu
appellation Of the Pacifcator. He is Wing
and has SO strong hold upon the affections o
many Of his northern political brethren, as will
influence many of them in their action upon
subject SO full of Importance to our country.
there northern man, who will not embrace thi
opportunity Of showing that love of country, i
paramount to local and sectional considerations
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-02-06

gy.Doctor Hollick, the celebrated Physiolo-
gist, is giving private Lectures in st. Louis.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-02-06
Canada.
NEW YnRK Eeh 9

NEW DIRK, Fcb. 2.
Advices from Toronto, say that Lord Elgin
had received a despatch from Earl Grey urging
him to use every means in his power to suppress
the movements in favor of annexation. Thank
ing him for what he had already done, and de-
claring that so long any portion of the Can
adam people are DESTROYS of maintaining the
connection with the Mother Country, they will
be supported by the whole power of blood and
treasure of England.
WAsH1NGToN, Jan l.
After protractcd Executive session, the Sen
ate adjourned.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-02-06
California News.--Letter from James A.
Langton.

The following letter has been kindly fur
nislied us for publication. 1t will be read with
interest by those who know Mr. Langton:
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-02-06

GONG AHEAD.-The stock in the railway
from Buffalo, west to the line Of the State of
Pennsylvania, has all been taken, and the road
will soon be put under contract
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-02-06

CAL1roRslA-Thc Overland Emigration to
California the coming spring will be large. We
learn from our exchanges that extensive prepa.
rations are already being made for the trip. A
large number are talking Of going from this
county, and we understand the neighboring CO
of Jackson will send more than she did last
spring. The numbers leaving the eastern ports
by water is undiminishcd. Since the first Of
January, 81 vessels have sailed, carrying 2.5CC
passcngers-all bound to get rich.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1850-03-09

is the practical operation of that clause OF the
constitution that provides the restitution of fu-
gtive slavesl
Can the Southern people be deceived to the
conclusion that the constitution is the basis of
an Union of equal States after the exclusion of
their property from the common territories of
the Unionl
"Should a seryile mswrection arise, think you
that Northern representative in Congress would
vote you mon and money for its suppression
"The abolitionists tell us truly that theterms
loyalty and allegiance have ceased to have any
meaning wthreference to this constitution; it is
looked on as the articles of trading partner
ship.
/" I'VE have traced the picture ofa community,
whose domestic institutions have been over
turned by an agitation, which commenced
abroad, and which finally reached their fire,
sides. 1
. We have traced it, that our people might
see in advance the end, of which we now see
the beginning"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1850-03-09
THE CALI FoRNIA AMBASSADOR

The Hon. T. Butler King publishes o card in
the National In,clligencer, setting himself right
before the public, on the subject of his Califor-
mia mission. He complains of bitter persecu-
tions and misrepresentation, and wholly de
nies that the President or any of his Cabinet
ever gave him any instructions on the subject
of slavery, or any other subject-that he did
not attempt to infuenee the people to decide
one way or the other on that subject
Innocent man, that,-what did he go fort
Why did the administration pay him SO per
diem, besides all his travelling expenses. if he
had no business therel What right has the
President to pay an individual out of the pub
lie treasury, to go upon a pleasure excursion
to California; But, aside from secret instruc-
tons, MIR. Clayton says to him i'll his letter of
instructions, "you are fully possessed of the
Presidents views, and can with propriety sug
gest to the people of California the adoption OF
measures to give them effect" Was he to do
nothing, was he amere passive agentl-He
knew the views of the President, and Califor-
mia formed n constitution in accordance there
with, which must indeed have been strange
coincidence-and Mr.. King Contributed to car
rying out those views, or he was untrue to his
charge. In either he occupies no enviable po
sition before the community
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1850-03-09

r.
State of the Union, and IL Was the duty
of the Federal Government 10 protect
that property; andfurther whatever was
determined by the Statesin their segre
gate capacity to be property, the posses
sors of it could carry it with them into
any Of the territories belonging to the
United States; and that it was the duty
of the Federal Government to protect
this property there to the extent that
other property was protected, until stch
territory be admitted as States into the
Union; when the property would become
subject to the action of domestic legisla-
ton. lie declared his opposition,to the
admission of California as sta.e under
its present organization. 'tF
The House was also addressed by Mr..
Baker and Mr.. Lane, after which Mr..
Conrad took the floor, but gave way to
motion that the committee rise The
committee then rose, and the House ad-
journed. FAA 7saA
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1850-03-09

We are requested to state that there will be
preaching at this place on the 9th Sunday ot
this month. Rev Kennedy, Humphreys, and
Gaillard are expected. The Elders of the
Presbyterian Church at Bachelors Retreat
Richland, and Bethel are especially invited to
attend for the purpose of devising ways and
means whereby those Churches may be sup
piled with q Preacher. For several years they
have been only partially supplied, which we
hope will not be the case any longer-Elders and
members should interest themselves more than
usual in this behalf-they should remember
that Sabbath after Sabbath is dcsccrated chief
ly because there is no Preaching to go to, and
that much of this crying sin rest upon those
whose duty it is co endeavor to have preaching
in every neighborhood
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1850-03-09
,KEOW EE G OURIER
Saturday, March o, 1850.

With view of accommcda ilg our Sub
scrbers who live at q distance, the following
gentlemen are authorized and requested to
actas agents in receiving and forwarding Sub
scrptions to the KEowEE COURIER, viz:
MAJ. W. s. GRIsmAM, at West Union.
EDWARD HUGuEs, Esq, Z" Horse Shoe
Il. p. WERNER, Esq, Bachelors Retreat
NJ f. MrcuElL, Esq. Pickensyille.
j. e. HAGoeD, Twelve Mile.
II. j. WEBB, for Anderson District