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The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-04-10
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
BEN. NJ. SANIUELS,

BEN. M. SAMUELS,
ATTORNEY LAW, DUBUQUE, IOWA.
USINESS entrusted to his will meet with prompt
ID aud faithful attention.
6yOtfice, No. |, Globe Building, of Main and
Fifth Streets. =-.E
Dubuque, Feb 90 1859. 24t:
THOMAS S. & DAVID S. WILSON,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
Dubuque, Iowa.
-yOrr1cE, Globe Buildings, corner of Main
and Fifth streets,
WILL attend to any law business or collec-
tons in any OF the northern counties ofthe State
They will also procure LAND WARRANTS, EXTRA
PAY and PENSIONS for soldiers entitled to them.
Feb. 18th, 1850 23-tf.
THOMAS ROGERS NJ. JOSHUA BARNEY
ROGERS g. BARNEY,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW AND SOLICITORS IN
OFFICE No. 3, Globe Buildings east side Main stree,
" Dubuque, Iowa.
December 10. nl3tf.
WIN. Y. LOWELL. H. TURNER.
LOWELL g. TURNER.
ATTORN EYS AT LAW.
OFprIcE Number 1e p Globe Building Mai" Street
c.. ROCKWELL.
A TTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW, and
~ Solicitor in Chanccry, Anamosa, Jones county
Iowa. '47n47.
LINCOLN CLARK,
A TTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW mas
IN removed his office into the yellow brick building
near the Book Store
Dubuque, June Is, 1910.
Ss5- Also Land Warrants for sale by the
EMERSON q SHIELDS,
WHOLESALE, RETAIL, AND COMMISSION
w MERCHANTS, No A, corner of Main and FUurtf
streets, Dubuque, Iowa.
GEORGE MADEIRA,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
DunuqUE, Iow&.
OFFICE AT THE COURT HOUSE.
DIR. G. w. SCOTT,
CONTINUES TO PCACTICE THE VARIOUS
BRANCHES OF HIS PROFESSION.
OFFlCEand residence corner of Sixth and Iowa streets
VXTISlING to avail himself every that may
w in restoring all arrangements of the human organi
cation, he has recently procured one of Dr. c. b. Barrett
Electro GalvanOncers which is admirably adapted to th
treatment of many forms ofdiseass, to which many, w
are being daily treated, can attest
Dubuque Iowa, Feb. 6, le49. 23-1y
S. HEMrsrEAp JAMES BURT.
HENIPSTEAD g. BURT,
ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELLORS AT LAW, AM
SOLICITORS IN CIIANCERY,-DUBUQUE,I IOWA
w ILL practice in the District Courts of the end Judicial
w District, and in the Supreme Court.
X OFFICE in the Yellow Brick Building, Spau
ding's Book Store, on Main street.
Sept. 5, lSI9 l-1y
DOCTOR H. HOLT,
ID ESPECTFULLY tenders his professional services to
III the citizens of Dubuque and vicinity.
05- Enquire at the Express Office.
A. X. EATON,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
DELHI, DELAWARE COUNTY, IOWA.
July Is, 1919. AG-Iy
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-04-10

5.
HENIPSTEAD g. BURT,
ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELLORS AT LAW, AND
SOLICITORS IN CHANCERY, Y,-DUBUQUE, IOWA.
w ILL practice in the District Courts of the end Judicial
w District, and in the Supreme Court.
o. OFFICEi in the Yellow Brick Building near Sraul-
ding's Book Store, on Main street.
Sent. 5 1919. l-1v
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-04-10
DOCTOR H. HOLT

ID ESPECTFULLY tenders his professional services t.
III the citizens of Dubuque and vicinity.
~ Enquire at the Express Office.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-04-10
DUBUQUE:
WEDNESDAY::.:: 10, 1850.
Letter from Mr.. Merritt.

The following letter has been kindly furnished lis for
publication. 1t will be read with interest
SAN FANRlsco, UPPER CAL1FoRoIA, !
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-04-10

THOMAS WM. JOSHUA BARNEY.
ROGERS g. BARNEY,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW AND SOLICITORS IN
CHANCERY.
OFFICE, No. 3, Globe Buildings, side Main street
" Dubuque, Iowa.
December 10. nl3tf.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-04-10

A. X. EATON,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
DELHI, DELAWARE COUNTY, iowa
July Is, 1S49. AG-Ty
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-04-10

NJ. y. H.
LOWELL 6, TURNER.
ATTOR S AT LA w.
OFFICE Number 9, Globe Building, Main Street
" Dubuque, Iowa. 13
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-04-10

BEN. NJ. SAMUELS,
ATTORNEY LAW, DUBUQUE, IOWA.
u USINESS entrusted to his will meet with prompt
ID aud faithful attention.
yOtfice, No. |, Globe Building, corner of Main and
Fifth Streets. z.tE
Dubuque, Feb 90 1859. 24t.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-04-10

i BREvIETY.-The following simple form for a
deed is prescribed by the new code of laws in
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-04-10

"This deed, made the--day Of. Of, ---- il, the
year, between (herc insert names ofparties)
witnesseth that in consideration of (llere state
the consideration the said doth (or do) grant
unto the said---all, &C., (here describe the,
property and insert covenants or any other pro-
visions.) Witness the following signature and
seal, Tor signatures and seals.) tgesns
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-04-10

ANIMPREgsIoN. sM
i, They say thine eyes, like sunny skies, a
Thy chief attraction form; 81 ~
see no sunshine in those eyes,
They take me by storm,
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-04-29

New MODE OF CATCHING SLAvEs.-A
letter to the editor of the True W Wesleyan,
says that, on the last Sunday in February,
a local preacher of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, named Mayhem, gave ont an ap-
pointment to preach near Antrim, Guernsey
Co, Ohio, and a large concourse assembled
to hear him. p sa
"After the sermon, he deliberatly walk
ed from the stand to the outskirts of the con-
gregaton, and laid hold OF a colored sister
in the church, who had a child OF her own
in her arms, and proceeded to draw rope
from his pocket to tie her, claiming at the
time that she was fugitive slave OF one
of his neighbors. and saying that be was
sent after her, and took this plan to find her
Upon remonstrance by some Of the by
ISLANDERS he played the bravado, by dlsp lay
ing sundry revolvers and bowie knives
from his pockets, and stalled that if any
one would dare TO interfere, they would
feel the effects Of them; then he deliberately
put her in his buggy, tied her ano drove off:
The woman is widow, " no has resided
in the county for several years.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-04-29
The Bride Of the Sun.

9 Some three years ago, there Eyed al
Montinartre, in the priv ate establishment
Of the kind and interchangeable DR.. Blanche
a woman whose insanity was singular and
dfecting. She was young, her features
were pleasing. and her smile still more so;
the only mental disorder she had was the
belief that she was betrothed to the sun
he had promised her marriage, she thought,
on d bright autumn morning, and her
lover had covered his radiant visage
with clouds TO- avoid. dazzling the eyes
OF his mistress. Since that time, he had
been hers, and she his; she had felt her
sponse's burning kiss imprinted on her
hand, and she now lived for him alone. =
The sun was her joy, and her pride, and
her glory; poor creature; she rose at tie
very instant when her. bestowed cast his
frst rays across the. sky, and hailed with
her looks, as the birds do with their songs,
The stream with its. murmur, the flowers
with their perfume. The finer the day
the clearer the sky, the more radiant the
whole face Of nature, the happier the poor
wretch! Was it not her god.iike husband
that distributed light, and warmth, and
comfort about him? Was he not the mon
arch Of the world, and was he not hers?
So She watched every change Of place or
appearance which her divinity presented;
she seemed anxious moi TO lose the feebles'
ofhis rays, and the higher he rose in heav.
ten, the more ardent was her poetical en-.
thusiosrr,. She could hardly be persuaded
to take her meals, so full of her passion
was she; and to make her eat, it was nee
assary 10 fell her it was her divine spouse
who had gilded these fruits, ripened this
grain and these grapes-so that she had o
right to sit down at the table he had him.
self prepared for her. AS night drew near
and the sun was on the point of sinking
into the waters of the Seine, his, tender
spouse became as uneasy as any poor fish.
.serman's wife, whose husband has been ab.
sent coupls Of months, when she hears
the sea roar-s'what7 will become Of my
husband?'' she used to say-"If he only es
capes accidents while he is on his journcy!'
Gradually day would give place to night
then she would clasp her hands and cry
s.W ait for me-wait!" and hurry to rest
Singula and happy madness! sweet de
fusion! to feel that ones soul belongs t
the sun in heaven-to have no other desir
than for an unsullied sky, to fear nothinI
butthe clouds that sometimes obscure tn
face Of the great luminary, to be happ
when all nature is happy! Such was tn
life Of this poor lunatic for ten years Sh
had her troubles, too, as much as thong
she had retained her reason, for as 500
as,the winter approached, and she saw tn
face Of her spouse grow pale, like that {
q man norfally wounded when she sa'
his glory hidden behind thick clouds, lik
great man whose renown is blackene
by envy, she became the most melanchol
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-04-29

ofswonen. How long and sad were the
short daysiof winter! The more exalted
her bridegroom was, the more did she suf.
fer at seeing him debased, obscured, en-
chained, and helpless. But she is soon to
be happy again; yet little while, and the
sun pierces ihroughthe masses of thick va.
por that conceal his brightness, and reap
pears in all his grandeur and glory. Sc,
when this poor lunatic found .hsr spouse, at
the return, Of spring, the same as he had
been in. The foregoing season, and saw. the
leaves pf every tree and bush breaking
ffheif prisonsto welcome him, joy<returned
|1o her,spiriis, she putson hanggav dresses,
md ssungsher staost ,cheefldh INNS: Re;
joice, al ye in heaven and on earth; re-
joice, ye stars of the armament; and re.
joice, ye waves Of the stream! ye angels
who are above our heads, and ye men who
tread the earth beneath your feet, rejoice!
for my spouse, the sun, was sick, and has
come back in health; he was lost, and now
is found! q @'.7
This happy delusion, as we have said,
lasted ten years, in spite of ali the eforts
Of science. The bride Of the sun died
some three years ago, and her death was
as touching as her life. 1t was noon of
lovely day; the sun was bright, yet mild,
and showered down its purest rays on all
creation. His bride, seated on the turf un-
der an aged fruit tree, watched the move
ments of her august spouse in the sky
Her heart had never been more filled with
love, her glances had never been more
tender, her dream had never approached
nearer to reality. They understood each
other SO well-the sun and she! he moved
SO slowly through the sky, doubtless to have
the more time to look upon her as she
knelt before him. But, oh heavens! all at
at once the fountain of light and heat stops,
and grows dark; all at onceit disappears,
not as formerly, sinking gradually inlo the
river, after having shaken brilliant gold
dust from his garments; but pauses abrupt.
ly, hides his visnge, and is seen no more.
Wherei is he? 'sY esq she screamed, s'my
husband is with rival, he is false to me!
he has left me during the day, and will not
return again at night" and the poor crea-
.ure, who lived only to gaze on him by day,
to wait for him at night, to greet him in
the morning, to sing his praise in spring,
to admire him in summer, and weep for
him in wlnter-the, poor creature, seeing
him disappear suddenly, without knowing
whither he went, or when he would return,
died during the eclipse, died of jealousy,
love and despair. e4-c
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-04-29
WASHINGTON, April %.
Adjourned till Monday.

HoUsE--Mr Richardson asked the unan.
imous consent to introduce his resolution
asking for the appointment of Select
Committee to enquire into the certain al
lowance of money by the Secretary of the
Interior, after the books had been closed on
the claims.
Mr. Gentry had no objection to the en-
qulry, yet he wished it so modihed as to
call upon rhe Secretary to state the partIc-
ulars desired; and not appoint committee.
Mr. Gentry sent up his modification to the
resolutions, which were received.
Tie Speaker said Mr. Gentry's resolu-
lions would not be entertained unless by
unanimous consent. ~ 1920
Mr. Richardson. can. accept the
modification. .' IS.
MIR Mead though the course Of MIR Gen
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-04-29
sEEs.ss5i.s 3 - q q - u =
Sssa From the Democratic Review.
saa ~ sSpurR N0tithe Guilt a.a Z :,
BY CAROLINE NJ. SAWYER

$50 * II. - ~ -. sa5
-. - BY CAROLINE NJ. SAWYER. -.. ...
-scefn not the man whose spirit feels es
The curse Of guilt upon it rest:
Upon whose brain the hideous seals 81
- OF crime and infamy are prest!
spurn not the lost one-nor in speech
More cold and withering than despair, -
oOfstern, relentless vengeance preach
For he thy lesson will not bear!
Twill rouse demon in his heart,
Which thou too late would'st strive to chain
And bid thousand furies start al @*
= To life, which ne'er may sleep again.
NO. better from her forest lair, 's.=.
'% The 'famished lioness to goad, i.
Than,e in his guilt, remorse, despair,
eidyWith wrathfulthreats the sinner load!
But if a soul thou would'st redeem,
-, And lead lost one baek to God
Wouldst thou guardian angel seem
-.s To one who long in guilt hath trod-
Go kindly to him-take his hand, - g..
With gentlest words, within thine own,
And by his. side a brother stand ta
Till thou the demon sin dethrone.
He is man, and he will yield, y =. '''
Like SHOWS beneath the torrid ray, 50
And his strong heart though fercely steepd,
- Before the breath of love give way; 70
! He had mother once, and felt -
A mothers kiss upon his cheek,
And at her knee at evening knelt, -
-, The prayer Of innocence to speak! -
"A mother!-ay!and who shall shall say,
The SUNK, debased, he now may be,
That spirit may not wake to-day 3
SIT Which filled him atthat mothers knee2
No guilt SO utter e'er became, s.sz
as But mid it we some good might find 4-iE1;i'
Z Andsirtue threugh the deepest shame, ; 4
gRs Still feebly lights the darkest mind 's'i'
.Scorn not the guilty, then, but plead s.. a..
With him in kindest, gentlest mood,
g And back the lost one thou may y'st lead
Esss To God, humanity, and good! s-..s s-s.4
Thou art thysef but man, and thou i5s.a
T4Art weak, perchance to fall as he's r.s-...s
Then mercy, tothe fallen show, ~ t-a. ii
~ That mercy may be shown to thee! Ias
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-04-29

LABoR!-Labor is honorable; it is the
strong arm of the nation. and the hand
maid of virtue. Not an officer is sustained,
whose salary is not produced by the labor
of the toiling masses; not wheel is set in
motion, but must be started and inpelled
by labor. Every benevolent design thai
is carried into execution, every charitable
act that is done, are each the result of la
bor-all the honor is due to labor; every
institution that adds to the physical, mental
or moral welfare of mankind, depends for
its very existence upon the products of la.
Dor. Every town and city that is built
every mile Of railroad and of canal that are
constructed, every mandatory, all tha
tends TO the advancement, prosperity, ane
happiness Of the country-all, all are de
pendent upon labor. r.. -
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-04-29

zzMrs Partington asks. very Indignantly
if the bills before Congress are not counterfeit,
why there should be such difficulty in passing
them?
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-04-29

TWhy is fashionable lady like a
miser? Because she makes great bustle
about little uaist.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-09-25
Interests which demand Protection.

A party of politicians contend that Congress
has no power to protect American manufactures.
They reason as if it were a selfish and sectional
interest asking aims or demanding tribute from
others. Regarding the notifications of the
tariff as question the constitutionality OF which
is too we'll established to require an argument, we
leave its expediency to Congress, with the hope
that Justice will be done TO the important inter
esis involved. But if there were any doubt of
the power of Congress to protect that or any
other of the important interests Of the country,
we think the action of the present Congress
will establish the power beyond future contro-
versy. The longest, the most exciting session
Of Congress has been devoted exclusively to the
consideration and protection Of a most import
ant national interest. The South, with an in
vestment Of fifteen hundred millions in par
ticular species Of property, contended that the
Legislation Of Congress was calculated to i'm
pair the value of that property by making its
title insecure. She contended that this legisla-
ton would not only result in impairing the
value Of this property, but in consequences Of
social mischief, terrible TO contemplate. Her
representatives protested against injurious or
offensive Legislation. They openly threatened
that unless this great interest should be pro-
tected, Legislation should stop-the functions Of
Government be paralyzed; and formidable
party sprung up, which advocated the dissou-
ton of the Union. Their circumstances were
successful. Cancellation and patriotism guided
the national councils; the Wilmot proviso, the
positive legislation from which the South ap-
pretended so much injury, was abandoned; and
the Fugitive Slave bill, which it demanded as
measure Of protection, was passed.
The manufacturing interest occupies a position,
in our opinion, strictly analogous. We regard the
constitutional duty of Congress indsputable.
We regard the importance of the interest
scarcely inferior to any, whilst the critical con-
dition Of those who are engaged in it appeals
loudly to the justice and humanity Of the Gov
eminent Forbear TO aid these interests by
some measure Of positive relief, and these in
terests, like the miserable victim of some phlo
sophical experiment. struggle foeby and die.
Forbear to aid the manufacturing interests, and
you have inflicted a wrong as palpable as if
you had refused to pass an act providing for the
recapture of fugitive slaves, or imposed the
Wlmot proviso upon new territory. There
may be a difference in the magnitude Of the in
terests offended, but the principle is the same
" the rights of the powerful and sensitive inter
est TO which we at first adverted are assailed.
the excitement threatens our whole pollica
fabric. But by the refusal TO acknowledge OF
protect the vested interests Of the manufacturer
OF artisan, no such excitement is to be appre-
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-09-25

We observe that the Senate adopted a reso-
luton on Monday providing payment for the
Congressional printer of the amount of his
losses, and ten per cent. profit on the amount
OF work done. We understand that provision
is also made for setting up the residue of the
work, or the printing of the next session, TO
the lopeSt bidder Who will bid2 or course,
under existing experiences, nobody but Mr..
Richie. He is invited to renew his expert
ment of undertaking, TO the great wrong and
injury of all his co-bidders, who competed at
honest prices. Ii is mere farce to 90 through
the process of advertising and bidding. Mr.
RICHIE will of course contract to do the work
for nothing, and rely upon Congress for relief.
There is only one way in which Congress can
do justice to all the parties in interest and TO it
sef-and that is by annulling the existing con-
tracts, and selecting its own printers to do the
work at fair prices. Then there is no unwar-
rantable recognition of improper contracts, and
no such absurdity involved as that Of appeal
ing TO printers to bid against Mr.. Richie
in the light Of that gentleman's bids, and Sen
atorial indulgence for his frailtes. We appre-
bend that our friends in the Senate could not
have duly weighed the consequences Of their
recent vote, nor have duly considered the lu-
dicrous position in which they place themselves
with regard 10 all future contractors, by making
up Mr.. RTcHE's losses and paying his ten
per cent profits. How can they refuse the
same relief to all other contractors7
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-09-25

Our Locofoco friends are now pretty well on
the record in regard to the Tariff. The test
votes in the House yesterday will be found in
another column. We shall have occasion to
call attention to them more particularly on some
future day. 1t is obvious that Locofocoism
will persist in its hostility to domestic industry,
and is prepared to join issue on this question in
the coming elections.
The effect of this policy was felt in the de-
feat of the railroad bills. We hope that it will
not prove equally fatal to the Harbor and River
BILL but it is difficult to excite active inte-
rest in such a measure among men who are
suffering under the chagrin and modification Of
seeing their own constituents sacrificed and
abandoned.
We have been exceedingly DESTROYS that the
Western roads should receive the aid which
they have solicited but the Western constit-
uencies cannot be surprised that their repre-
sentatives should be unable to get along with
them when they array themselves so dis
tinctly with the Abstractionists and Disunion-
lists against the cause Of Improvement and
Protection Let them send liberal Wine rep
resentatives TO Congress, and the yeas and nays
will tell a different story. A thoroughly WING
House would soon put their railroad system on
a proper basis.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-09-25
Guberpatorial Canvass in Maryland.

In pursuance of the arrangement mutually
agreed upon by the two candidates, the voters
of Prince Georges county were yesterday ad-
dressed by them at Bladensburg.
At fifteen minutes after two o'clock, the
meeting was called TO order by SAMUEL III.
BERRY, esq, upon whose nomination SAMUEL
SPRIeG, esq, ex-governor Of the State, was
called upon TO preside, assisted by Colonel
ODEN BOWIE, JOHN b. BRooKE, esq, DIR. JAS.
HARPER, and JOHN BOWIE, esq, as vice presi-
dents and Thomas GRANGER and WIN. b..
Books, esqs., as secretaries.
The meeting was held in the margin of the
wood, near the town, and not more than a hun
dred yards from the well-known Spa Spring.
The number of persons in attendance was vari-
ously estimated at from eight hundred to one
thousand.
The debate between the two gentlemen oc-
cupied three hours, and we must confess that it
was, in some particulars, one of the most sin
gular discussions we ever listened TO.
Reform is the watchword Of Mr.. Lowe, the
candidate of the Locofoco party, and upon that
cry he seems ambitious to ride into the guber-
Material chair, uhite he admits that has Wing
competitor is fully as much a friend Of all the
popular measures Of reform as himself But, he
alleges, there are members of the Wing party
who do not think with Mr.. CLARKE, nor has he
always acted in accordance with his now ex-
pressed opinions. These facts were dwelt
upon at great length, and manifest dispo-
sition was exhibited by the speaker to appeal
to whatever prejudices could be expected to
grow out Of any diversity of views among the
Wings of Maryland on this subject He OBJ
jected to the introduction Of the questions of ma
tional politics, asserting that they formed no
part of the present issue, and intimated that
the people of the nation, as had been clearly
shown by the little attention that had been given
to IT by the present Congress.
We regarded the replies of Mr.. CLARKE to
these declarations as triumphant and conclusive.
He was reformer as thorough, and as truly
republican, as Mr.. Lowe had ever shown him
self or professed to be; and his political
course had exhibited him in action all he
had professed. The proof of this was en-
tirely satisfactory to his hearers Respecting
he fact that there could be found Wings, even
the prominent gentlemen his opponent had
named, who were not reformers, he replied
firstly, that such exceptions existed in both the
political parties, though it would be far from
his purpose 10 seek in special localities for such
aids IN a political contest; and secondly, that