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The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-10-09

occurred to me since, on witnessing the glitter
ing, and now numerous, company of foreign
dignitares collected round our Presidents by an
Inauguration day, the recurrence of our national
anniversary. TRUE, the individuals who form
that brilliant c0terie are, for the most part, men
eminent for general intelligence, as we'll as the
virtues of private life, men who meet, and we'll
deservea cordial welcome on our shores, and
often carry from it the sincercst regrets. But
how do the personal attainments and characters
Of the men themselves put out the blaze of the
gold and diamonds with which their govern
ments had covered thcm2 And it, even in the
unadorned presence of his successors, these
decorations seem pucrile in republican eyes,
how would they have faded away and been lost
in the chilling grandeur the public presence
Of Washington
Having retained his seat for few moments
while the members resumed their seats, the Pre-
sldent rose, and taking from his breast roll of
manuscript, proceeded to read his address. His
voice was full and sonorous, deep and rich in
it's tones, free from that trumpet ring which it
could assume amid the tumult of BATTLE (and
which is said to have been distinctly heard above
all its roar,) but sufficiently loud and clear to fill
the chamber and be heard, with perfect ease, in
its most remote recesses. The address was OF
considerable length; its topics, Of course, for
get, for was too young to understand them;
only remember, in its latter part, some reference
to the Walsh River, Qhen new name to my
ear) and to claims or disputes on the part Of the
Indian tribes. He read, as he did everything
else, with singular serenity and composure,
with manly ease and dignity, but without the
smallest attempt at display.
Having concluded, he laid the manuscript up
on the table before him, and resumed his seat;
when, after slight pause he rose and withdrew,
the members rising and remaining on their feet
until he left the chamber.
The paper was then taken up by Mr.. Beck
ley, the clerk of the House, and again read from
beginning to end. Beckley's enumeration, by
the by, was admirably clear, giving every sylla-
Bile of every word and may say he was almost
the only officer whose official duty il is to read,
who ever heard read well.
This form having been gone through, the MEM
bers of the Senate retired, and | took advantage
| of the hustle to descend from my unwonted and
prcsumptuous elevation, and minglc with the
dissolvlng crowd.
TO BE Continued.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-10-09
u,H,cks or uuACns.

LET EVERYBODY READ THIS CAREFuLtr.-Ihere Is
Sarsapara for sale the different towns called O.
Townsend's Sarsapara. 1t s advertised as the otlGI.
NAL GENUINE. and all nat This Townsend ls no doctor
and never formerly worker on railroads. ca
nails and the ikevet he assumes the title OF DOCTOR or inc
nurnose OF gaming credit for what he not lie says he
has attended medical schools. and pracceu Tor h'eeh
wears Now truth s he never prarilced medicine
av IN his life Such ,rufA. irlcEed mlsrcicsenatl"n
looks bad character and verary OF the man. wish
most s,ncercly he had made those statements OF MN
self or of me When will learn to be honest and truth
f in all their dealings and intercourse with their leo"
men He applied Ruc Clapp 10 assist nm IN man,
his mixture. stating the large sums lie Mou"
make as an inlncement embark in the business These
men have been insulting and bciling me III all possible
forms. order impress the public with the he'iei tat
the Old Doctors Sarsaparla not the genuine 07SnN
S0,SnpaTiNu. made from the Od Doc0rS DIigiH6 f"c'-
pie This S =. Townsend have sold the Use OF my
name 81 week will give INN $500 if he Will pro.
duce single solitary proof OF this His statements OF
Thompson. Skilman Il Co. are nodng but tissue 81
falseh0uds. simply maize deceive the public and keep
the truth down regard 10 his sunjt1lS ferme1lting
pound. This caution the public to purchase none but
Old DR.. JACOB Townsends SarsaPara, having it the
Old Doctors likeness, his family Coat Of arms, and his
ngnatureacross the Coat OF Arms.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-10-09
"lt's NOtEaisag EIaSe1

PUT FACT, that you can buy off, RANDALL & Co ,
I'D at the liawkEye Harness Shop, any Of the following
named articlesor any others that they manufacture,
keep TO SELL as cheap at any place owe read abot'
Saddics, Harness, Trunhs, Brides, Collars, Tn-
Uses, Carpet Bags, Whips, Curry Combs, Curtis,
Brushes, B&Gaio Robes, Bubaio Orcr- Shoes,
Sjcigh BeIs-nnd u rnrieiy Of other articles too
numerous uni tcdions TO mentiom. Suffice ii to
sag, that "tce'r re g"t EN- ALL, # not more.
Repairing done short notice.
Carriage Trimmings ''done up in rag"
Besides al Ms' we have good assortment of
LEATHER,
Saddcry, Hardware, and Shoe Findings, consisting in
part OF SOLE Upper Harness, Bride, and Band Leather,
Calf, Kip, Hog and Sheep Skins; Morocco; Innings and
Findings; Lasts, Pegs, Boot Trees, Crampng Boards
Clamps, Shoe Nails, Shoe Thread Jappannod and Brass
Hardware Iiames, Chains, &c &c.
we are still obc found at the old place-Sgn of
the Big Collar, NO. |, first above the Waples
House, MainStrcet DunUQUE.
j.. D. RANDALL & GO.
Dubuque, Dec -, l8i9. I4-v
Tf'N B-"Al orders will receive prompt attention
whether tpad not-cspecaUy fthcy enclose plenty
ofmoncy. ''
81 Cash paid for Hides.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-10-09
$1,000 "a Near Made Clear.

FsvIIE undersigned offers for sale his place, NV hundred
wards north of the corporation limits ct the City {" u
bique known the Dubuque Nursery, crntaing $4,000
cloisc Apple Trees, all grated and Of the best quality
tant. Also Il large lot of Cherry Pear, Chestnut and
Mountain Ash Trees ngcthcr with several thousand Or
namruta Trees, with large lot Of Shrnbbcry, t. numer
orlS mention This place is well pied Tor the Nur-
business. Tie place contains acres, g""G NV" io-
~ brick house with frame attached, 20 Ivy ~ feet, an cN
ccent collar good well Of water, large barn, stable,
carriage house and other out buildings. have also m ar
rangrment with practical Nur@eryman VII" OWES Ala"g"
Nursery and is under contract 10 furnish din! quantity If
Fruit and Ornamental Trees, such The market demands
The person purchasing will be entitled IT, the same arrang
mcnt. With and attention 10 he Nursery business,
under my arrangement, person can make ihWlSahd
Dollars ytar clear of all expenses Persons fishing I"
into the above business VIII find this good Gppr'u
nifty. Apply you lose ii chance. Terms lib
crai and the place at It bargain.
w. L. JOHNSON.
Duhru,ro Nov a. I}tf
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-10-09
w. II. COX & co.

BOOTS, SHOES, AID SHOE FINDINGS
HATS, CAPS, AND BONNETS, ARTI-
FICAL FLOWERS, UMBRELLAS AND
PARASOLs; WRITING AND WRAP
PING PAPER; PONGEEA AND OTHER
SILK IIDKF's. RIBBoNS,LACLs, EDG-
NGs, HOSIERY, g. GLOVES OF ALL
KINDS, TRIMMING s, SMALL WARES,
AND VARIETY GOODS:
W. rnnm we invite the attention ofCountry Merchants
and we aen ourselves sell them Goods as low II
not lower, i t y >:sn west of the Mountains; foi
between Locust and Olive east sidco NO. vi MAN ST.
st. Louis, Feb. 81, 1850. 25--Gms.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-10-09
NDEEGE

rs HEREBY GIVEN, That the Dubuque Mutual Fire
In SranCc Company has been Incorporated under III"
pruvS Of the General Assembly OF the State
of iuMr. entitled can Act authorize general ncorpo
ratios," for the purpose of mutually insurng dwelling
houses Stores shops and other buildings, household fur
nture, and other property of its members.
The capital stock incorpoat ed consists OF the deposited
premium of its MEMBERS subject to assessment for
losses and expenses.
Two and Il hafper cent the amount of the deposit
premium notes is actually paid in when the articles of In
corporation signed and insurance effected by every
member and the remainder is to be paid whenever the
Directors shall make assessment on said notes to pay loss
es and expenses.
The assuciation commenced its corporate existence on
the 2Gt day of April, 1913, which will expire the Gtl
day of April, 1858, but subject 10 renewal ny unanimous
of the members for like period of twenty years.
The officers of the company consists Of board Of twelve
directors he elected annually the first Monday il
June, and President, Secretary and Surveyor appointed
by the Directors.
C. II. BOOTH, President
&c. WEAruERBY, Secretary.
DIRECTORS:
C. II. Booth, J. p Farley, James l.. Langworly, J. G
Wcathcrhy, F. V. Goodrich, Richard Eonson, W. :. Gil
liam, Jno q. Shields, p A. Lormlcr, W. laWhcr, Peter
NAPLES, and VI. Mobley.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-10-09
EDrs. Lee and Reynolds,
tSUCG EON DENTISTS

ID ESPECIFULLY tender their professional services to
H. the Citizens of Dubuque and vicinity. They have
Very large assortment of Porcelain TEETH (h0 with
and without gIms,) and will insert Teeth gold plate
either the atmospheric pressure principle, spiral prin -
or clasps, from to whole sc the may require
Also P;Ot TEETH inserted in the most approved MANNER
likewise, all operations for the health and preservation
the TEETH, performed in warranted give per
feet satisfaction. The CAlorgrm, LctheOn will be ad
ininistcred, (ii rcqucstcd) when deemed proper.
Suitable TOoru POWDERS, Brushes, Iincturcs, Wash
es, &c, can be had at their office.
Their charges WI" be moderate; and all failures repair
cd gratis.
9FOFFICE on Main-street, 10, opposite the Bank
terrain Church.
January 80, 1850. Oily
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-10-09
J. z. W EATlIEKBY, EFCTCIdTy.
DIRECTORS
ElEAI INSURANCE..

YENfii subscribers have bern appointed Agents in Du
L buUue for the PHa:~Ix lNsrR,Hc COMPANY, of ST.
ol:;$, and prepared receive and forward aplica
tons for policies.
The Company has ample guarantee capital in add
ton premiums. Their terms as liberal rs t'~e OF
any similar office, and the insured participate in the pro
fits Of the Company.
As an illustration of the advantages Of life insurance.
mention case, which is Of many, that might be
cited. i clergyman Of Saint Louis took policy from
this Office, the 9TH of July, ul1imo for $5,0O0rhc
premium which was comparatively trile The Odd
of July the gentleman died of Cholera, and the company
have paid ovcrto his family $4,000.
r. "A & Z. II. SMITH
H. l.. WHITMAN, Medical Examiner.
August 4th lSi9 49-u
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-10-09
DRY GOOD s

.as DRY GOODS.
CONSISTING Of Prints of all styles &c prices.
~ Blue and Brown Drills; Brown & Bleachcd Shirt
lug = Sheeting Satnets & Gray Cloth; Summer Goods
of all quacs Linen Lusturcs; Bingham Lawns etc
which will be sold low by
May 8, 1850. FELLOWS YOUNG.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-10-09
More New Goods at Fellows and
YOslng'S.

ESTABLISHMENT No. Sc, MAIN-ST., DUBUQUE
WE subscribers having fully tested the experiment
he .tr prGea and living profit take pleasure in calling
eloaant o, their numerous patrons to their new and
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-10-09
- .: prtng Gunns.

hy Gy al aHc received within the past few weeks
Groceries, Boots, Shoes Hats Cau R"nnp on mana resn
1; , WIN every article usay sailed for in thei
public patronage which, during the past Year has
so Literally bestowed upon them. S = '>'''
FELLOWS & YOUNG.
Dubuque, April %, 1850. sa
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-10-09
G. ID. Sullivan & Co.

SUCCESSORS TO JARAPD & co.,
Ne. .Hdin-Strcct, Saint Louis, MiSSOHr
II EEP constantly on hand large assortment Of Gold
N and Silver Watches, French and Yankee Clocks,
Gold Pencils. Gentlemen and Ladies' Breast Pins, Guld
Lockers Gold and silver Spectaces Rings, Geld Guard
Chains, &C. &c.
Silver Table, Desert and Tea Spoons manufactured and
sale low. Watches and Clocks carefully repaired and
warranted TO keep time.
Sent 5th 1919 l-lV.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-10-09
John r.. Smith & Co.
BOOKS AND STATIONERY
Cheap for Cash oE approved City
Paper.
j, e a = s q = = ,

j, e a y S q G&D
WHOLESALE & RETAIL
OKsELLEE, STATION iR, & PAPER
DEALER,
No. 1874, Main-strect, St. Louis, Mo.
Has on hand complete assortment of School, Law and
Medical Boohsj Blank Books, Quiils, Ink, Writing and
Wrapping Paper Playing and Printers Cards. Sealing
Wax, Bibles; Irvine, slates Pencils; Straw Tar and
Bonnet Boards; Waters; Sand Envelope Pap r. Drawing
Materials Pocket Books Copying Books and Presses
H3"Country Merchants and Schools can rely upon hav
ing their orders faithfully executed, and the very Low
July Sd, 1850. 43Gm
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-10-09
Old DR., Jacob Townsend,
TIE ORIGINAL DlSCOVEKEK OF TIE
Genuine Townsend Sarsaparilla.

0tHIIi I . w I1SCII1 N0r-1 Do 2 eeA 7 u
Old DR. Townsend Is about 20 years .! age ana has
long been known AS the 4 U1'HflR and DiSCO pERER
of the g E " IN e ORIGINAL "TOWNSE.VD
SARSAPARILLA." Being poor. he was compelled TO
limit lis manufacture. by winch means has been kept out
market. and the clrcul2crlbcd 10 those only VINO
had proved worth and k,wn Its value 1t had reached
the ears those persons wn" nat
been healed Of Diseases and saved death
ned IIs
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-10-09

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The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-10-09

Scytlnes IL Snatfaes.
- RAIN and Grass Scythes and Snathes and Scythe
II Stones, rece'd and for sale by
JNO. SIMPLOT
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-10-09
MOFFATS
Life Pills and Phoenix BitterS.

These Medicines have now been before the
public for period of FIFTEEN YEARS, and
during that time have maintained high charac-
tor in almost every part of the globe for their ex-
traordinary and immediate power of restoring per-
feet health to persons suffering under nearly every
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-10-09

IIZ - Sa
NO. 40, LEvEE STREET, SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI.
WILL give personal attention to and will make
liberal Cash advances and ConsignInents for sale
here, or shipment to our friends.
JAS. CoNyoLy & Co. New Orleans
A. G.. FARwEIL &, Co. Boston.
w. S. SmIrn X Co. Philadcl phia.
JoHN McFADIH q Co. Pittsburgh.
TAYLOR & ODIoRNE, Cincinnati.
SMITH & SHoTWElL, Louisville.
St. Louis, Feb 2o, ls3O.-23. Gm.
EycrSVlisc Cheese.
HAVE just received larg lot of this chocc article,
aud offer il to the public the best quality in
truduccd into this market Warranted to Receptive years
CuStum invited to and tast it, and judge for
tlemS Ives. +. WOODW ARD.
Aug. II, 1850.
{cF1Cured Hair Matrassco hand and far sale by
T.. w.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-10-09

Fresh Goods i'm Cascade.
TIME undersigned has recruited his Store in Cascade,
/ whore he intends keeping general assortment Of
such Goods MS country demands. All of which will
be sold Dubuque prices for cash. in exchange pro
duce. He invites the public to call his old stand
the hill. r.L s&E.-
..s.- JOHN SGMPLOT.
I,N
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-05-18

HAz,ppous SPEcrL.ToSs A San Francisco correspon-
dent Of the Boston Traveller ests particulars respect
the rogess Of he sangune and psng that
place. He says ....
Many merchants and business seriously embar-
rasscd Mr.. s,einberge who has been largely engaged
in speculate Of every SORT has recently failed an enor
Pous amount He figured largely in OF the East.
ern ci'ies-Balmore hInk-where, in consequence Of
failure, his Liabilities neither few small this day
The house Of Ward %, which has horne high
pu'ston, and been concerned in every heavy transactions
made an assignment, Of Their effects Saturday last The
saddes thing connected with this failure the death Of Frank
ward by his own hands La quence Of his troubles
he bad been melancholy aud depoDdng fer days Yes
terday morning ne attempted shoo, himself through the
temples The pistol not exactly in the right position
the discharge eye the ball passing through
the other He survived through the day. horribly ssured
as be was, butdc towards evening lie was widely kno
and respected Every and saddened by the
! catastrophe"
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-05-18

BATaISa IN THE DEAD SEA.-Abou six o'clock in the
morning reached the shore desirous of aiming
the truth Of The assertion that nothng sinks IN the Deaa
Sea-" considerable distance from the shore, and
about four yard from the beach beyond my depth the
the coolest felt and the taste of it most de-
tesabe it that of solution Of niire, mixed with an
infusion Of quassa. It's buoyancy found to be far geaer
that any on excepting the Euxine,
which is extremely salt, could lie like log OF wood
the surface without stirring hand or foot as lang as
chose and with good deal Of exeron could just dive
sufficiently deep oil my body but was again thrown
the surface spite Of my endeavos to descend lower
Madden's Travels.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-05-18

But certainly, sir if am not much mistaken, tie Senator
very much changed oae in the tenor OF his opinion upon
this subject II much mistaken, there was time
when he maintained the right Of the Southern citizen to carry
with him into all the territories of the Union his slave pro-
perty and when he elOqueny and vehemeny urged the
recognition Of that right due not only to their prerogatve
as citizens of the UIon due also humanity towards
the blacks whose condition would be improved, ashe claimed
by diffusion
am quite distinct in my recollection that such the po
son sken by the Senator from Kentucky during the PEN
dency Of the Missouri controversy, which time the Senator
was member and believe the Speaker of the other House
And no sir in the present day, upon ecquslon OF ter
oy under much impressive OF our right
joint participation than the case IN reference TO the
Territory of Louisiana, when seek, from due gard TO
the advantage of the three millions OF beings placed by Prov
dence under guardianship, and, in vndcalon oi the po
itca rights which hold under the constitution, we de-
mand that shall be protected in the right to co!onize the
Territories which belong common, and to be secured
in property there met by the assertion OF the chair
man of the committee that be will not consent and presume
it was not the intention Of the committee 10 consent, that by
any of this body, by phraseology ofhis bill, the
existence of slave property shall PASS beyond its present m
a,ion Sir we are forced the conviction that this
promise does not The great and radical issue which lies
at the bottom of the agitation stirring the two great
ons of the Union; and that is whether the South shall
hencefoh be restricted in her right OF colonization, and
whether the opportunity and the means of further addition
OF slave States Union shall be embarrassed and prevent
Cd by the Legislation Of Congress
Sir hope my friend will persevere in his amendment
and that shall bring the Senate to direct vote upon it
and according the votes of the members of the COMMITTEES
shall an nounced shall Judge the Of
that committee give what would be the only concession
offered by this bill the Souh, the protection of law to
our slave properly within the limits of the Territories esta-
blished in it. 49,.
The debate was continued at some length by Mr. FoOTE,
whose speech is reserved for revision.
Mr.. YULEE briefly replied
The Senate then adjourned. ..>
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-05-18

Judge PARKER, in tried before him recently al
Troy, (New York; has decided that when passenger at
end Of continuous line of railroads. owned by different
companies pays his fare through and delivers HE baggage
the agents of the company end of the route that
pany liable f his loss by the way; ard that it is no de-
fence the loss happened after the baggage transferred
to The agents of another road of the line but the un.
deraking and liability of the company receiving is 70, its
safe delivery through the whole distance for which they lave
taken pay. ....
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-05-18
Letter from Mrs. Mclean.

49," ....t" CIsCINsATI, APRIL %, 1850.
Mr.. JOSIAH HoLBRooK had the pleasure, my esteemed
friend, Of receiving your letters few days sEce and thank
you for the kind sentiments expressed in regard to myself
do indeed feel with you intense interest in the progress OF
phianhropic efforts to extend scientific intelligence and in
dustal associations which for many years you have ably
advocated May God prosper your efforts and be assured
that he will with work of such comprehen-
sive good inclusive of utility fraternity, and happiness
The present an important era viewed by the Christian
philosopher Never have the watchmen eye to so
clearly Never has the desire for universal peace and good
will to men prevailed widely as at this day. Although
tumus dscord and chaos exist political Governments and
vice and hness strive for the mastery in social organza-
ton yet it evident that the determined purpose Of Chris
tendon the subverson Of approach to ma
tona brotherhood and the unity and elevation Of the human
family.
Allow me to say that consider your scheme for the reci
pocy Of productive labor moral purity, and mutual benefit
as an important feature in the signs Of the times. wish
the national movement you propose, which has
for its basis general intelligence good mora ana seeduca
ton The value Of the rsinng Of the thoughts and
habits of children cannot be too higly estimated trust
may be able present the subject accepaby t. the consider
alton Of school superintendent and other friends
of education in Cincinnati.
have to-day received the elaborate and highly pleasing
offering Of portfolio. filled with the beautiful work OF the
dear chden under the influence Of your valuable instructions
My heart filled with emoton and my eyes with tears, as
examined each specimen with admiration and care and re-
fected that these title bands employed, while their pre-
cious pusated with kindly feelings for me in preparing
this cffring Of love. Thank them for ME. consider it
great honor and great privilege to lie thus noticed May
the Lord bless hem and inuse into their young minds
large share OF heavenly grace and they grow IN years.
may they experience increasing desire for science the arts
benevoence industry, and egon with jus, estimate o. The
future accountability and true dignity Of their belrs.
With great respect,
SARAH REI,I,A McI,EAN.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-05-18

MARRIAsEs or PRIEsTsThe question OF the legal capa
city Of priests to contract marriage has been brought before
the Belgian courts, and decided In The affirmative Mr.
Poulei, formerly vicar Namu afterwards priest at F3re
suddenly rcnouced cebacy aud solicited the hand Of young
girl The father having refused his consent bis opposition
brought the before the tribunal Of Ghen whose decision
rejects, unfounded, this opposonhe priest not having
taken the engagement OF cebacy towards the Sale, but sole
y towards his spiritual head and being entitled
ing the advantages and immuncs Of his ministry all the
privileges of Belgian and citizen. In France The Court
Of Casaton has pronounced three judgments Of contrary
nsture.-EngRsh paper.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-05-18

JAcKsosvIILE, iLLIsoIs-The Journai of the 4h inst
thus sp axis Of the business and prospects that Place and
OF the general work Of improvement now in progress:
has presented greater evidence of
periy than at present. On all sides the busy prepa-
ration Tor improvement and the cheerful sound Of the
plane and BANNER greet all sides. The demand for
building materials has brought to lumber yards greater
quantity and better quality Of lumber than was ever offered
before Dead capital. idle hands, amos unknown in
cur prosperous town."