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Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-03-07

4 y, g.. LAVMAN GEo' Z. LAuMAN
=. O. Lanman & Brother.
HyoRWARDING and Commission MERCHANTS,
corner Front and Jefferson streets, Burlington,
iowa. Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Dry Goods,
Groceries, Hardware, Quecnsware, Boots, Shoes,
Hats, Caps, ETC., etc.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-03-07
Garrett & C0Ouer.

| yITHOLESALE and retail Dealers in Dry Goods,
w Groceries, Hardware, Que.nsware, Boots,
xhoes, Hats and Caps, Ready Made Clothing, Glass,
Nails, ETC., etc, on Main, below Jefferson street
Burlington. Iowa. fapril &c, 40
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-03-07
Prugh & Cook ,

JEFFERSON STREET, bef,reen Main ard Third.
and Retail Dealers in Iron, stoves,
wv Castings, Hollow Ware, etc., etc. Also, Man
ulscturers OF Tin, Copper aitd Sheet iron Ware.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-03-07
- K. RsvrssIIl

WHOLESALE and Retail Dealer in Drugs, Meai-
cines, Chemicals, Surgical and Dental instru-
ments, Gold and Tin Foil, Plate, Teeth, Perfumery.
ETC., Paints, Oils, Dye stuis, Druggists Glass Ware,
WinG0w Glass, etc. jefferson street, between Main
and Third Burlington, Iowa. july 2t,'43
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-03-07
FOOtc & co,

TlUfLER-MAKEs Pen-Knives, Pocket-KniveS.
~ Raxors, scissors, sc. Aisos s-Grinds and re-
rajrs same cheap. SHOP on Main street, between
Mashinxton and Columbia, burlington, Iowa.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-03-13

Law OF IsrEREsr,-The Legislatures of
Massachusetts and Pennsylvania have before
them bills, which allow borrowers and lenders
of money to make such bargains for the loan as
they may see proper and convenient. This is
arriving at the true doctrine in spite of the pre-
JUDGES of many ages and the custom of nations.
If there was no law upon this subject in Iowa,
we verify believe that thousands and tens of
thousands of dollars would seek an investment
here; but under the present restrictive policy,
money lenders are obliged to have recourse to
the meanest subterfuges to evade the law, which
has long since lost their respect, and to obey
which they feel no moral obligation. The law
of Iowa says, you shall not take more than ten
per cent interest; but where is the man that
lends his money at that rate? There may be a
few, but while borrowers are willing to give 20,
80, and even so per cent, he must be cery mo-
raj man, who is willing to let his money 60 at
the legal rate.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-03-13

- The Democratic Meeting held at the Cour,
House on Saturday last, was characterized bv
the utmost harmony and good feeling, which
augurs well for the success of the party in the
struggles to be encountered during the spring and
summer. The meeting was an unusually LARGE
one, considering the unpleasartness Of the wealth.
er, and the rough state of the roads. "
though nota regular Convention of Deleeates
nom the different townships, it was thought
proper by the meeting to go into the nomination
OF candidate for School Fund Commissioner
Inc short space Of time which is to elapse be-
tween this and the day ofelection rendered this
proceeding necessary, and we presume the De-
mocracy ofthe county will cheerfully acquiesce.
and the more especially as the meeting have pre-
sented man SO well known and appreciated bv
them as is Gen. WARNER LEWIS.
A plan of organization was adopted. which.
brightly carried out will result in giving increas
Cd strength to the Democracy of the county
The Central Committee is a good one land will be
able TO DO much in furtherance of our principles
and the maintainence ofthe ascendency we have
hitherto enjoyed.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-03-13

Pro1igacy OF the Taylor Administration.
When the Taylor Administration came into
power, one of its pledges to the people was, that
retrenchment and economy in the expenditure
of the public money should be one of its first
and darling administrative acts.
No sooner, however, has the Administration
seated itself at the council board, than the chief
officers of the government, in their official capa-
city, commence direct and systematic attack
upon the economical system of their immediate
predecessors; and notwithstanding their oft-re-
peated professions ofeconomy and rctrenchmcnt
in the expenditure Of the public money, their
Secretary of the Treasury is made to ask for an
unusual and enormous sum to be paid to collect
ors, clerks, &c, for collecting the revenue. The
Democratic party, through their Representatives
in Congress, have very properly refused to be a
party to this extravaganza. and have refused to
grant the sums demanded by the Secretary,
whercupon the whole Administration press set
up howl, such as the untamed beasts of the for
est utter when deprived of their prey. The
wing press at Washington, as we'll as the Ad-
ministration organs along the seaboard, are echo
ing the dscordant notes of dissatisfaction at the
economical system forced upon them by the de-
mocracy in Congress. What bitter draught
the administration mixed up for itself, when ii
made its first pledges to the people, and what q
bitter end it is to be disappointed of feeding at
the public crib of the custom houses and treasu-
reS!
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-03-13

ANSWER TO QUESTIONS OF LAST WEEK-
Grammer.-Passion and Kuo,cledge are two
substantives in the objective case, being the OBJ
ject of the verb, may hauc understood. Little is
used here n substantive, and is the object Of
the relation, denoted by the proposition betuecn.
Plaques is substantive objective case, govern
ed by feels. Embittcring is an active participlc
and refers to plaques. .'.-
Arithmetc.-The curve described is d cycloid
The dog ran GAO poles GARY OWEN.
QUESTIONS PRoPosED-
Arithmetic.-1st, What number is that
whose cube is four times its square,
2nd, What is the difference between eleven
etwelfths OF 10, and eleven tenths of IL, s~l
3rd. A man bought land warrant on the LIST
of January 1850, for $40. On the 18th, Of
February, of the same year, he sold it on the fol-
lowing terms, to within niue months he was
to receive $50. In one year after that, 300, &,
in SIX months after, as much as would be equal
to 40 per cent, on the original Investment, de-
Quoting the payments made. How much did
he receive?
Grammar.-Parse the italicised words
Now came still evening on, and twilight gray
nah IN ncr sober livery all things ciad: .a,t.- ...
silcncc accompanied; Jar beasts and BIRDS ~
Ihcy TO their grassy couch these to their rcst,
Were sunk, all but the wakeiu nightingale.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-03-13

CoNNEcTICTT NoMINATIoNs.-The Dcmocra-
cy of Connecticut assembled in State Conven-
ton, on the 18th ult., and nominated Col Thos
Fl. Seymour for Governor; Charles H. Pond
for Lieut. Gov; Henry D. Smith for Treasurer;
Hiram Weed for Secretary of State; Rufus G
Pinney for Comptroller The nominations were
made with great unanimity, and the best feelings
prevailed.
We append one of the resolutions adopted at
this Convention:
Rcsolred, That the States of this Union are
coequal and soverei gn-that portion of their
sovereign power is welded through the instru-
mentality Of the General Government, as the
agent of said States, which are united for spec-
ic purposes by a Federal compact that the
power thus welded by the General Government
in behalf of the States, is defined and limited by
that Constitution which is the bond of union,
and that all other powers remain with the ind-
vidual States, to be exercised by each sovereign
ty according to its own will; that the General
Government thus acting in a restricted sphere,
and for all the States, should confine itself with
in the limits Of its constitutional authority, and
should exercise it's powers in such manner as is
best calculated to promote the welfare and pros
perity of the country e $780,.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-03-13

The following letter, corrects the impression
which might be drawn from our last paper that
Mr. Thomas had been directed to bring suit for
delinquent State Revenue, due from this coun-
ty. The Circular from which we extracted, &C
companied the report of the auditor, and was in
such general language as to render it probable
that it was addressed to al Prosecuting attorneys
The correction is due to Mr. Thomas, but does
not affect Mr.. Van Hagan's case in the least
AUDITORS OFFICE, Iowa, }
Iowa City, March, LIST 1850. !
l.. A. THOMAS, Esq. @
Sir: Yours ofthe 25th Of Feb. is before me, to
which would reply, that / have never sent an
account to you against 1. P. Van Hagan for col.
lection. ~, biz ~
The Circular to Prosecuting Attorneys was
sent to those Counties where there was an in
debtedness previous to 1S47;-DuBuque Coun-
~ naYlng her accounts settled by special act
OF the General Assembly, such course was not
necessary .. ~. -
he,balanees due in Dubuaue Comfy are
for the years 1s47, le4s, & 1910; and as the &C.
count is large, it is important that it should come
into the Treasury as soon as possible,
hope it will not be necessary to take auy 10,
gal measures to do SO, utter Il is collected bv
Mrs Van Hagan. 4
am very respectfully, Yours &c,
JOS. T.. FALEs,
Auditor Of State.
Z g.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-03-13

HE TELEGRAPH.-The Mast which sustains
the wire on this side the river, has been broken
for some days, which has prevented the trans
mission of news. 1t is now being repaired un
der the superintendent of Mr.. j. B. Perkins.
the interchangeable superintendent of the line
Nor TRUE.-The Report that j. H. Green,
the reformed gambler, was guilty of counterfeit
ing, &c, is probably incorrect. A gentleman,
personally acquainted with HIM, assures us that
It is scheme of his enemies to destroy his rep
ufafinn 49, - l.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-03-13
A. X f ESE KER.
The Lost BOOks-Judgc Nason's Card.

The Lost Books-Judgc Mason's Card.
The following Gard from Judge Mason, up
on the subject of the Pottawattame Poll Books,
will be read with interest. 1t is taken from the
Keokuk Dispatch.
Without expecting to change the course which
the Register seems to have marked out for itself,
beg leave to make statement of few plain
facts, connected with the subject of the leading
article in its last number. In August, 1o4S a
paper, purporting to be the Poll Book of the
Kancsville precinct, was found upon the table
of the Clerk of the Board of commissioners of
Monroe county. He refused to receive it, or to
count the votes, of which it contained list, and
made his return to the Board of canvassers &C.
cordingly. After lying on the Clerks table for
an hour or two, perfect cstray-no one claim
ing it, or willing to acknowledge it as his prop
erity--it was found to be missing.-Who re-
moved it or where it went, | never knew, up to
the time when Gas Mr.. Marshall stated in his
testimony last wcck) it was seen in this town.
About two weeks since, a paper which l sup
pose to be the same, was placed in my hands,
as the Attorney in fact, of Mr. Thompson, and
for legitimate purpose. | shall retain it until
that purpose is accomplished, and shall then
attach it to the dispositions taken in the contest
ed election case, to be sent Herewith to the
Speaker of the u S. House of Representa-
tives.
1t must be diseased Imagination that can
preceive anything improper in my thus holding
and treating that paper. 1t has long since ceased
to be ofany value to Mr.. Miller. The certifi-
cate of election was received by Mr.. Thompson
more than year since, and this gave him his
seat. When Mr.. Miller commenced taking
steps to contest the election, freely made adj
missions which enabled him to use a copy of the
Poll Book, instead ofthe original. He procured
such copy, and is now seen on the file at Wash
ington, and answers all the legitimate purposes
ofthe original Poll Book ..r ts Fl .s".'..
So far as have had anything to do with this
controversy, it has only been as Attorney for
Mr.. Thompson. As such have endcavored
to conduct it in perfectly fair, courteous, gen.
tlemanly manner. 1t would be more pleasant if
this endeavor could be reeiprocated. --.But if,
from taste, habit, constitutional peculiarly, or
any other cause, others choose to pursue
different course, Il shall not quarrel with them on
that account Every one has, in this respect,
a wide latitude Of choice, which shall make
no effort to restrict. CHARLES MASON.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-03-13
From Washington.
WAsuINcroN. Marc

WASHINGTON, Marcn y.
In the Senate, after Mr. Webster had con-
cluded his proposition for the appointment OF
committee for California Affairs,-Mr. Footc
said that he differed from Mr.. Calhoun, that an
amendment to the Constitution would remedy
the evil. The only remedy was in his PROPOSE
ton. Mr.. Calhoun asked--"Does the gentle
man accuse me of dsunion'" Mr.. Foot explain
cd, and said he "would neither give nor take
brow-beating." Mr.. Calhoun responded and
said, "as things now stand, the South cannot
maintain the Union Mr.. F. replied that cit
could, without changing the Constitution
Mr.. Calhoun begged to differ from the gentle
man.
The California Message was then taken up,
and Mr.. Hamlin delivered speech Mercon.-
The subject was postponed until Friday, when
MIR. Seward would probably speaJ
The House went into Committee Of the Whole
on the California question. Mr.. Hall of Miss
and Mr.. Colcock, of South Carolinu, spoke
A message was received from the President
on the subject of the coasting trade between the
Atlantic and Pacific, and respecting remons-
trance of Sir II. l.. Bulwer against increasing
the duties on iron and certain other products OF
England; the message was referred to the COM
mittee on Foreign Affairs.
Dates from Port an Prince to the 18th ultimo
have been received, which state that all was
quiet.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-03-13

DELAWARE CousrY.-Our Delaware County
readers will take notice, that the Democratic
Central Committee have called Mass Meet.
ing at the Court House, for the purposes of or
ganization, and preparation for the spring and
summer work.
MI. Crozier, the Sheriff of the County, being
bound for California, has resigned his office, and
the vacancy is to be filled at the April Election
This, together with the Office of School Fund
Commissioner, renders the meeting on the 3d. an
important one and no doubt will draw out a large
attendance.
Will our friends forward us the result as soon
as practicable.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-03-13

FIRST BoAT.-The Steamer Anthony WAYNE
was at our landing on Friday, the Sth instant
The River is quite low; too low, we understand
for boats to cross the Rapids.
A rise may be expected soon, but any thing
like high waters can hardly be looked for speedi-
~, as the SHOWS upon the head waters of the
Mississippi have been unusually light the past
winter.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-03-13
Buildings and grounds in the City of Washing

Buifdfhgs gtoofids CITY 0dshffg
ton. Leave not granted
The House went into committee Of the Whole
on the State of tie Union, and took up the Pre-
sdent's annual Message Mr.. Venab1e took the
floor, and spoke in defence of Southern Rights
&c, during his hour. Mr.. McLanahan next OBJ
tanned the floor and addressed the Committee in
short speech, in which he condemned the ul-
tras on both sides of the slavery questions AT
the conclusion of his remarks, the House adj
iourned.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-03-13

WARD MEETISGs.-The first ward has, as
may be seen, promptly called meeting for the
example, and should be followed by the Dcmoc-
racy of the other wards instanter Let every
act of the Democracy be characterized by de-
vOtion to system.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-03-13

.ayThe Isle of Tigre has been coded to the
United States, the British admiral in command
of the Nicaragua station having dsclaimed the
interference of Mr. Chatfeld. Mr. Souires'
prompt, energetic, and persevering efforts have
been crowned with success
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-03-13

THANKs.-Hon. A. c. Dodge will please &C.
cept our thanks for copy of the Report of the
Secretary of the Treasury, on the State of the
Finances, and for other favors We are also in
debted to Hon. William Thompson. Shepherd
Leftier, and Fitz Henry Warren for like favors.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-03-13
DREAMS.

An English writer says that lively dreams de-
note nervous action; soft dreams, Slight irrita-
tons of brain, often nervous fever approaching
favorable crisis; frightful dreams, determine
ton of blood to the head; dreams about rain and
water, disease of the mucous membrane and
dropsical affections; dreams of distorted forms,
abdominal obstruction and diseases of the liver
dreams ofany particular part of the body, of dis
case in that part; and dreams of death, the ap-
proach of apoplexy, and determination of blood
fo bo ha,d
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-03-13
March 18th, 1850.

I'd The Democrats of the First Ward of this
City are requested to meet at the shakespeare
House, on next Saturday, at o'clock, P, NJ.
Tor the purpose of nominating two fit and prop
er persons for that Ward, as Aldermen.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-03-13
Democratic State Convcnti on,

The Capitol Reporter of the 9th inst, init
mates that Majority of the State Central Com
mittee are in favor of an early day for the Meet
ing of the Democratic State Convention for the
nomination of Governor and other State Officers
to be elected in August next. We hope this in.
timation may prove correct, and that we may
soon hayej the pleasure of publishing that call
So far as we can learn the feeling in the North,
we believe day early as the 25th or Both O.
May, would be better than a later one. The
contest is an important one, and the sooner we
are prepared for it the better. Whggery will
make a desperate effort for victory; and should
be met by an efficient organization under the
command Of leaders, whose names should be
early announced, and who may haye ample time
hosts that constitute the Democracy of the
State s...-
We are also in favor ofan early day for the
meeting ofthe Congressional District Conven-
tom, and we see no good rerson why it may not
be called upon the same day as the State Con
vention. What say others upon this subject?
JUsr1cEs OF THE PEAcE-At the meeting of
the Democracy Of Julien Township, on saturday
last, Messrs. Yeagcr and Norman were nominal
ed as candidates for the Office of Justice of the
Peace.
Mr.. Yeager has served in that capacity for the
last two years, and his denomination, notwith-
standing the slurs cast upon him in the Tele-
graph Of yesterday, is sufficient guarantee of
his popularity and acccptableness with the pco-
pie. Mr.. Norman is an old citizen, well known
for his efficiency in businesses and if elected will
doubtless prove himself worthy ofthe Office.
These men, though residing in the corporation
limits, are the nominees Of the Township, and
do not supercede the necessity Of City nomina,
7 tons.
The City Of Dubuque is, as we understand
the Charter, entitled to four Justices, independ-
ent Of these that may be elected by Township.
We regret that the City meeting should have
failed . make nominations to fill these Offices.
# the City i entitled to the Offices why should
we not have them? What steps shall be taken
= supply the omissions made by the City meet
ing! N 55
AsorHxn ExLrLosIos took place in Chica.
- - IA 18th ult., IL the plow and wagon man.
nfaetcsy II M. Henry Witbeck. One man was
~ ~. - f~Af
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-03-13

ARRIvED.-The Steamer EXCELSIOR arrived
at our landing at ten o'clock, yesterday morning
She is under command of Captain Ward, u
gentleman whose name gives character to any
boat, and whose movements we delight to notice
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-03-13
Right mt Inst.

The unconstitutional law by which the coun-
ty of Hamilton was divided into Senatorial and
Representative Districts, has been repealed
The constitution of Ohio declared that no county
should be divided in the apportionment of Sena-
tors and Representatives. In the face of this
provision, the Wings, when they had the power,
did divide the county of Hamilton into two dis
tricts, and in the subsequent elections for Sena-
tors and Representatives, they regarded this
law in preference TO the constitution. The De-
mocratic party paid no regard to what they con-
slider an unconstitutional law, but acted as if no
such law had been promulgated. Taking these
different views of the question, both parties e.
lected Senators and Representatives, who, of
course claimed seats in the Legislature. This
has led to repeated disgraceful scenes in the
halls of Legislation of Ohio, and nothing but a
repeal of the law could prevent the future exhi-
bition of confusion and disorder. This repeal
has taken place, and the question is placed where
the Democratic Party have always contendcd
it should be, since the beginning of the contro-
versy. BY this act, the Wing party have been
obliged to own, that to them must be imputed
all the consequences which have sprung from
this obnoxious and unconstitutional law.
On A STRIKE.-Thc Puddlers and Boilers of
Pittsburgh are a strike for wages. Their
employers, tho in favor of protection for them
selves. are opposed to the just claims of the
workingmen. We learn from the Pittsburgh
Post, that the employers tried all means short of
personal violence, to get the working men into
a quarrel, and that they had secured the services
of the military to arrest the workingmcn, if they
should succeed in provoking them to use vio-
lence. They failed, however, and the simple
minded Sheriff who called out the volunteers,
had to foot the bill of expense himself:
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-03-13

The fare on the New York rail roads is to be
considerably reduced the ensuing season. Be-
tween Buffalo and New York it is to be two cents
the mile, which will make the cost (including
river fare) $7. i.:'.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-03-13

ArorHER EXPLOSION took place in Chica.
q ~ IA 10th VI, in plow and wagon man,
mfactssy II NJ. Henry Witbeck. One man was
hllIsd md several Others were severely wound
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-03-13
DUBUQUE,
Democratic Meeting In DeIo1y.r.-

Democratic Meeting In Delaware.
The Democrats Of Delaware County will meet
at the Court House, in Delhi, on Saturday the
2Sd Of March, 1850, to nominate suitable per-
sons to be run at the April Election, for School
Fund Commissioner and Sheriff; and transac,
such other business as they may desire.
JOHN w. PENN,
CLEMENT COFFIN.
JOHN T. BROWN,
JOHN w CLARK.
A. K. EATON,
Central CON-
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-03-13
YOUTHS DEPARTMENT.
ANSWER TO QUESTIONS OF LAST WEIR

" lie is not worthy of the honey comb,
Who shuns the hive, because the bees have stinpsn
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-03-13

Duty has pleasures which know no society.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-03-13

March 18th, 1850.