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The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-03-20
New Post Office.

Our friends at Durango will be pleased to
learn by the following letter, that Post Office
has been established among them.
This will be great convenience to large and
intelligent community.
Those who have heretofore received their pa.
pers by the politeness of the mail carrier, will
probably wish to avail themselves of the increas
ed surety of their reception, by ordering then
to be mailed. If such be their wish, they viii
please express it through MIR. Samuel, the Pos
Master.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-03-20
~ respectfully,
Your ob't serv't,
ORLANDO BROWN.
Hon. G. w. JoSEs, Senate U. S.

THE LAMARrlSE---This elegant Steamer,
recently purchased aud entirly owned by cltl-
zens of Dubuque, arrived on the 18th, and lett
Yesterday, on her return trip to st. Lculs
We hail the arrival of this as an ausp:clous
era in the history ofour town. She IS pronoun-
ced BY competent judges an excellent modeleo
boat, her machinery and fixtures are OF the per-
feet description She roAechs great credit on
the Indictment and taste of Messrs. Shields and
Marsh, who have acted for the company in the
purchase. The Lamartine, we doubt not, VII
do her full share of the business on the river,
the coming season. Her Captain, }. NJ Marsh
is one of the most active business men we have
ever known, and will be found, in addition to
his business talent, to be most agreeable gen.
tlen.in. Mr. J. w. Nlarkle; her clerk, ls as all
who know him will agree, just the man Tor the
delicate and responsible duties pertaining to the
station he occupies.
The Lamartine brought 265 packages Of Mer-
chandize for Messrs West, Gillespie, Goad-
rich & Bro, Farley d Christlnan-291 pack
ages, and 10 bars iron' ~ kcgr nails, $ bars OF
steel. and 25 bundles of iron, for Mcssr Mason
and Emerson & Shields. She also brought
goods for S. L. Langwortsy Of Potosl She hao
IS way passengers in cabin and 81 on deck.
She takes from Dubuque, 5000 pigs lead, Acc
bbs. -four, 80 packages merchandise.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-03-20

We would call the attention Of our Democrat
ic friends through the country to the importance
Of an early organization Of the party in their e.
lection precincts. This is duty incumbent up
on them, and which can be performed by them
alone. The Importance of an organization by
precincts must be cjyiois to every democrat
who knows anything of the manner in which
conventions have heretofore been assembled, and
who knows that it is from these primary meet
ings of the people the power to act il ccnye.tica
is derived.
There is an unaccountablc lukewarmncss ex-
listing, not only in the minds of individual mem.
bers Of the party, but in whole precincts on the
subject Of sending delegates to the conventions
This apathy has gone far Us to leave whole
precincts unrepresentcd in many Of the county
and district conventions, and men have even ia
ken advantage of this state of things, and gone
on to represent such precincts without authori
ty or credcntial. This has been the result 0
such negligence on the part Of the people them
selves as cannot wei! be excused; and if the,
have been imposed upon, through the zeal O
some, or the perfdy of others, they have them
selves only to blame.
At the rlass-meeting ofthe Democracy Of Du
buque, held on the 10th inst, central commit
tee was appointed, who will, in proper time, Civ
notice to the townships to hold the primar,
meetings for organization. We trust that thi
call will meet with hearty, cordial and actiy
response; that every township will select III
appropriate committees, and be ready to cleo
the appropriate delegates to represent them i
Convention; that when the candidates arc chos
Ell, the organization of the precincts will be $
perfect as to bring out every man entitled to tn
f privilege Of an elcctor. Let this be done, an
the Banner of Democracy will be planted upo
the highest pinnacle Of the political citadel
Iowa To do this, is the aim, the object ar
the duty of every democrat
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-03-20
Chances Of DiS1lniorl.

Extract from private letter to tho Editor.
WATHlsGToN, Feb. "a, 1850.
at is understood here that thirty
four members from the Slave States have 81 gn-
cd an agreement to persevere i'll STAYING off all
transaction of business in the House until the
Slavery question shall be settled to their liking,
by calling the yeas and nays, moving adjourn
mcnts, calls Of the House, &c. whenever there
shall be an effort &c do any thing. The North
crn members are cogitating plans to battle such
maneuvers, and one proposition considered is
that of adjourning and having Special Sess-
ion called, at the beginning Of which such new
rules may be adopted as are adapted to the new
state of things
II. is alarmed and confident that blood ,c;W be
split O.: the floor Of the HouSe before the Session
closes. He says lie knows many Members who
90 to the House armed daily, in anticipation Of
general fight W is confident that disun-
ion is now inevitable. He knows intimately,
nearly al the Southern members, is familiar
with their views, and sees the letters that reach
them from their constituents. He says the most
ultra are well backed up by advices from home
What the end is to be, we cannot imagine.
n Y. Tribune.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-03-20

LIrHoGRApHIc PRINTING by SrEAM.-The
Philadelphia Ledger notices copy ola print of
the Lords Supper, executed by the first litho-
graphic steam power printing machine ever sue
cessfully invented; all the operations of printing
are performed by the machine, feed boy only
being required. 1t will accomplish more work
in one day than n dozen hand presses. Measures
have been taken to secure patent for the ma
chine.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-03-20
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NIinerNlQUI


The mineral specimen sent to us by friend
in Delaware county, as appears by the follow
ing note from s. d. PRESTON, Esq, a scientific
minerologist, to whom we submitted it for in
spection, contains no metal whatever; the shin
ing particles having that appearance, being no.
thing more than Mica, one of the constituents o.
granite. 1853
DEAR DocroR--The mineral you showed me
to-day, at your Office, from Delaware county, is
granite rock; known in common phraseology
as the lost roch; boulders ofwhich are scattered
abundantly over the country, to the north and
period when this portion Of the country was CO
Yered by water.
~ Granite is Of volcanic origin, and composed
Of quarts, mica, and feldspar, disposed in granu
lar form, , .. PRESTON.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-03-20

HARD TINE FOR TELIGRAPH.-Thc Detroit
Free Press says that twenty-scren trees were
blown across the telegraph wires, in a distance
ofthirty miles, by the gale of Thursday.
A good story is going the rounds, that a po-
litical asprant in Indiana, mounting the stand
to make political speech, commenced with
''Fellow citizens, notwithstanding my youthful
appearances, lam The father Of tlco children.'
How TO PoL1su YorsG Massive read in
a Sheffield paper, that ''thc last polish to a
piece Of cutlery, is given by the hand of woman
The same may be said Of human cutlery, that
''the last polish to ayoung blade is given by his
mixing with female society,""
ASorHER EDITOR IN CoNGREss.-Col. J. w.
| Jackson, who has been elected to Congress to
| fill the vacancy occasoned by the resignation
of Hon Thomas Butter King, is one the editors
of the Savannah Georgian. Col. J. commanded
the Georgi Regiment during the Mexican war.
The Winncbagoes have been starved out of their
new home, and they have ro-entcred Wisconsin,
declaring that they will rather de than surrender
their old hunting ground.
A CASE FOR THE LAwYERs.-An ingenious
casuist i'll the providence ournal wishes to be in
formed, supposng it to be true as charged that
Brigham Young Of Deseret, Mormon leader has
twenty six wives whether the establishment OF
this new and peculiar institution Of polygamy or
Drlgnanly IN DeScrct, would cntlllc Brigham to-
remove to Massachusetts, or Rhode Island, with
his twenty six wives? The Journal thinks it is
certain that according to the Calhoun doctrine
he would at least have the right to carry them
to territorial government.
ISvENrloN--A damsel in Ayrshire Scotland,
having two lovers, and moi knowing which to
prefer, settled the matter by marrying one and
Immediately clipping with the other
Governor Trumbull, of Connecticut, las
issued his proclamation recommending that the
S3th of March be observed by the people IF
that state day Of public fasting and prayer,
Amongst the objects for which the governor
specially invites the, prayers Of the people
; are, ''to bcscech the God Of our fathers that
he be pleased to prosper us as state and as
Nation, and that He will confirm and render in
dissoluble National Union"
THE QUESTION before the stunlptown dcbat:
ing Clubs to be discussed at their next meetinr
is which is the mother Of the goslng, the goose
that laid the egg, or the hen that matches it,
Able speakers expected to take part in the
discussion
A black rainbow was seen by the citizens Of
New Bedford the evening of the 10th inst
about eight o'clock Its direction was from the
north west to the southeast. 1t was visible
about twenty minutes
GooD.-A German'writer observes in a re t
cent volume on the ocial condition of Great
Britain: ''There is such scarcity of thieves in
England that they are obliged to offer reward
for their discovery -s--
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-03-20

Seven American mechanics were lately in.
duced by an offer Of high pay, to stop at Chagres
and put up building. Before the building was
completed six the number were dead. the sc
venth took passage home in the Enirc CITY, ant
breathed his last the moment she dropped hel
anchor in New York harbor t5af.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-03-20
COMMERCIAL.

Our streets have been more or less tllrongcd
during the past week, teens Quitting for Cali.
fornia. A large quanttp of course goods have
bave disposed of to the cmgrallts, who arc dai
ly arriving.
, WHEAr-is worth ~ to 80 cts. Flour, So ,0(
Eggs, 10 cts. Butter, 10 to 20 cts.
~ Mr.. Webster addressed the Senate en- the
7th inst, on the great and exciting topic of the
day-slavery. We have not his speech in full
but from what we have seen, his views coincide
in the main with those Of Clay and Benton.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-03-20
PosT OFrIcE DEPARTMENT.

Posr OFFICE DEPARTMENT
appointment Office, Feb. 20, 1850 !
SIR-l have the honor to inform you that the
Postmaster General has this day established a
Post Office at Durango, in the county of Du'
buque, and State of Iowa, and appointed Inslcy
Samuels Postmaster thereof.
Very respectfully, your ob't serv't,
FITZ HENRY WARREN,
I'd Asst P. NJ. Genl.
Doct. H. Holt, Dubuque, Iowa
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-03-20
Suicide.

A most melancholy occurrence took place on
board the Steamer Lamartinc, on her passage
from Potosi to this City, Gu Monday nigh: last.
Mr., William A. Mutt, a young man, who has
been residing in this City for several months
past, shot hmselfthrough the head with rcvol
yer on the hurricane deck of the boat, about an
hour before she reached the landing.
He went on board the boat on Monday fore
noon, for mere pleasure trip to Potosi and
back. While on the boat, he was observed to
be unusually depressed and melancholy. He
spent much time during the day in writing, and
during the forespart Of the night was observed
to be walking much by himself, to and fro in
the cabin About IL o'clock, the report Of a pis-
tol was heard upon the upper deck; which how
ever, attracted no attention until morning, when
the body was found, in the place mentioned
cold and stiff in death.
The body was lying with the head near the
aft guard, vial which mad contained laudnum
was in his left hand, the cork lying near, six
revolver was lying about four feet on his right
His scull was perforated by bullet at 4 point
about three inches above ard back Of the right
eee, the ball ranging towards the left car.
He had written letters to several of his friends
in this city and one to his father in Washington,
d. C. In those to his friends here, he assigns
az cause for the act he was about to commit
that he would not survive the loss Of reputation
brought abont by his recent designations.
Mr.. Mutt was, as we understand, son Of
Major N,{f clorl- IN Treasury
at Washington; he was young man of refined
feelings and polished manners, with a mind ex
hibiting much native strength and no smal
share of cultivation. He was an Occasional
contributor to our columns during the winter
and was the writer OF the article on the preser
walton of the Union, in our last paper, over the
signature Of sAndre''. His mind was fllet
with patriotic emotions and delighted to dwell
upon themes connected with the glorious
destinies Of his state and country. How sa;
and sickening is the reflection that the brigh
prospects which might have led him in triumph
through the world, should have been dmme'
and hlackened by the demon of Intemperance
How audibly do the sounds come ringing t.
our cars, from every thing in and around on
City, from her dram shops and her haunts Q
vice, saying in tAunder tones to the companion
ofNutt aYOUNG MAN, BEWARE!m ~
MoKE LIGHr.-The Baltimore Clipper otiic
is brilliantly Illuminated nightly with kind
gas which is produced at small cost of labc
and material A Mr.. Brown is said to be its In
yentor Of conpounder. The Browns are nc
annnlucky. We should like to be done Brow
by this gentleman, as we want to see gre'
many things made plain which are now in DARK
npass III ft5f 81 s5 G&
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-03-20
First Ward Meeting.

At meeting of the Democrats of the frs
Ward held on Saturday 10th inst. Michael Nc
Namara and Morgan Curran were UNANIMOUSLY
nominated as Aldermen for that ward.
MICHAEL MCNAMARA chairman.
JONI McCARTY Secty.
git is hoped that the electors will supper
the nomination.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-03-20

TERMINATION OF THE GAINES CoNTRoTERsT.
The Gains controversy, which has been before
length been concluded adversely to Mrs. Games.
The court decided against Mrs. Gaines on almost
every point, and dismissed her bill. There was
an immense amount ofproperty involved in the
result ofthe case, amounting to several millions
Of dollars in value. Mrs. Gaines appealed from
the decision ofiudge Nc Caleb, and the case will
be carried up to the Supreme Court of the United
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-03-20

q MAaIsE HosrIrAL.-The magazine ground
near the Arsenal at St. Louis, has been chosen
as the site for the Marine Hospital buildings
The location is spoken Of as entirely satisiacto-
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-03-20

szg'A An official publication informs us that
there are hardly more than from 4,O0O,0O0 to s.
100000 Jews in the whole word; wheaeas Bud
ism numbers 400,00O,000 adepts Brahnsm,
200, 100000; Christianity, 230,OO0,O00 to $780,
0O0,0O0; Mahomedansm from l3O,000,O0O to
150,OO0,000; and Fetishism (or pure idoatry,)
from 10000, 600 to 100, 100000. The 100000
are thus observation-disclosures are some 100000
in Syria and Asiatic Turkey; 100000 in Euro
pean Turkey; 100000 in Morocco und North
Africa; $4,000 to $4,000 in Eastern Asia; loo'-
900 in America, and about 100000 in Europe
viz: 10000 in England; 1894 in Belgium; $50
in Sweden and Norway; 5000 in Denmark; TO-
coo IN France; $4,000 in the Low Countries s;
,J20, 900 in Russia (morc than one fifth of the
entire race;) 63l ,0OG in Austria and its depend
encies; 2l4,43l in Prussia; $4,000 in the Ger
man States; and 4,OOO-in Italy.
Law REroRM.-In his message to the legis.
lature of Mississippi, Gov. Quitman urges the
abolition oil all common law forms of legal proce
dure, 80 that thereafter all suits shall be institu
ted by petition, and pleaded to by an answer
after the manner Of pleading now in use in tho
chanCcry court. ...r... ~ I.. .
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-03-20

THE LADY's Boox.--Wc would remind the
proprietor of the book, that he has neglected to
furnish it to us, agreab!y to the engagement
entered into. We shall take pleasure in speak
mo of its mcrits, when we shall receive it:
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-03-20

The CHICAGO DoLLAR.--This interesting
literary weekly has closed its first volume, and
with renewed spirit and invigorated energy has
entered upon the second. The cnterprising
publishers deserve success in their undertaking,
and unless we greatly overrate the taste and
discrimination Of the citizens of the west they
will receive it. Their large circulation enables
them to afford their paper for one Dollar gear!
How many subscrii,pys-s have they in Dubuque?
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-03-20

Foa CALlroRaIA.-F Fifty vessels are up for
California at New York. The whole number Of
vessel. which cleared from the Atlantic ports
s;nce tle ssof October last, is 3a1. Lumber
Il Ill ncrchantab,e forms, is the principal freight
of these vessels ---- @
~. Al bill is now before consre 70 place tne
WIDOW Of Gen, Worth upon the pension lls1
81 serious opppstioa 70 this bill has been man il
fssteds ii shs SENATE; ~here y was insrodasted
"a II. Borland
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-03-20
he EXPRESS.

Posr OFFICE, Dubuque, Iowa.,
March IL, 1850. {
The Eastern Mail arrives now daily, Except
Monday by 8 p, NJ, and closes daily, except
Saturday, at IL o'clock, M.
ID The Office will be opened on Sunday from
. TO 10 O'Clock A. NJ, and no longer
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-03-20

BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILRoAD.-Thc en-
gneers Of this company are now at work with
the instrumental surveys, between the Valley
River and Wheeling, in order to prepare the
line for letting as soon as possible. The great
tunnel from the Cheat level to the Valley river
is progressing rapidly, and will, it is confidently
believed, be finished by the 1st of june 1850.
The New York herald., 1850-05-27
City InteIlSneuce

ForSD DRowNEp.-On Sunday. the 2dth instant, a
man was found drowned near Robbins Reef lie ep-
reared TO be either French German; had on black
coh coat with brass buttons striped cashmere pants
striped vest coarse linen shirt aud drawers and boots
nearly new He appeared 20 be between the sge Of 30
and 20. For particulars. enquire Of s. v. Randolph
Coroner Quarantine Ground, staten Island.
nfEp HosPIrlL.-James Cunningham. an old
man Who was injured Friday night, at the fire in
Front street died early yesterday msrning, Ia the
City Has pital from the effects Of the injuries thus
received
uSK~owr Mas DsowvrD.-YesterS Ssy morning the
Coroner held an inquest on the body of unknown
sa n. found floating IN the river. foot Of Pier No
The deceased Ia about % years of age with sandy hair
and whskers about five feet seven inches in height
dressed in round jacket vhite cotton shirt strped
pants and overslis. Verdict death By drowninx
The New York herald., 1850-05-27

FoUR DAYS LArER PROM THE SANDWICH IuAvDs-we
have received the Hoofd Times Of the 18th OF March
Our previous adyices were OF the eth There is no.
news Of importance. The Tines contains the follow
ing
Married, In this town, the 9th inst by the r.,
Rev. Bishop Maigret MIR. HrNaS b. Porter, OF Bufaio
N. Y. TO Miss LoRrSEA AIBANo, of Santiago, Chile
niece TO r. Vida ESQ., Chilean Consul Tor the sand.
wich Islands.
A. the theatre this evening nunusualiy attractive
bill Il offered. Mrs Ray continues Ia high favor, who
Miss Tborne and Messrs. Townsend Graham, and Raw
really deserve all the applause Of which they are tbe
nightly recipients The crowded state Of columns
prevents a more lengthy notice
The New York sereDaders have fitted up the build
ing recently occupied gymnasium, (tnd given IL
the somewhat euphouius title sf The Melodeon ~
where they have already given exhibitions crowded
audiences We had the pleasure last evening Of listen
ing TO their really delightful performances and depart
ed with the strains Of their harmony si lingering in
our ears Any praise that migh bestow upon them
would be entirely superfuous We would merely be-
speak for them the patronage of friends, which
they well merit, and viii without doub; receive.
Hen. Elisha Allen. recently appointed United stater.
Consul for the Hawaiian Islands arrived at this port
on the llth inst, In the bark Maria. ffom San Fran
cisco.
The New York herald., 1850-05-27

Tur News PROM CAtrFoRSfA.-The news from
this golden region Of the Pacific is interesting, but
not astounding. Commerce and civilization seem
10 be settling down upon the same principles Of
action to which we are accustomed for many years
past, in these regions Of the Union. Prices are
much moderatins in all the great siaples-in land
timber, food and folly. There seems TO be no end
TO the discoveries Of new gold placers and the
prospects Of the coming summer are as brilliant as
ever they were before. Emigration is still increas-
ing picy is spreading, churches are building, gam
bling houses and hells are patronized TO any rea-
sonabe extent, politics are organizing the old
platforms, and everything is going on swimmingy
The political movements are not without their sig
nifcance. The Legislature has been in session for
few months past but do not hear Of the propo-
siions formerly started in that body, to take the
Custom House into their own hands and begin
a movement looking towards n separation from the
old Atlantic States. In the Senate, however, Mr..
Douglass submitted concurrent resolution, which
was adopted, providing for the appointment Of a
committee on the part Of each house, to take into
consideration the subject ofthe immediate admission
Of California into the Union. According to the tone
Of the journals, and other organs of public opinion.
they seem TO look upon any movements towards
disunion Of any kind. with as much opposition and
horror as we do here in the United States. There
is no dsrger Of California flying or at the handle,
for the present.
The evils % rcvulsicn and change Of trade
seem 10 have exhausted themselves, and things,
We are happy to say. seem TO be gradually coming
to their proper bearings again, and success settling
over all California. Gold is as plenty a. ever