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The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-07-17

LIGHT AND HEAT FROM WArER.-.4nothei
sDiScocercr. While Mr.. Paine has been talking
about producing light and heat, by decomposins
water, Frenchman, Joseph Pierre Gallard, ha
taken out patent in France, dated Nov. 90
a1949, which: as described in the London Paten
journal, is an improvement similar to Paine:
alleged great discovery, of producing, by me-
Ichanical means, pure oxygen and hydrogen a
opposite poles, in separate gasometers. Mr.
/ S discovery seems rather, indeed, to 60 ahead
9of Mr. Paine's. Here is a description:
The patentee's invention consists in certain
apparatus and processes for producing hydrogen
9gas by the decomposition Of water, and its appl
scation to heat and light. The means and pro
scesses by which he obtains this gas, are: i. By
lthe incalescence Gncandescence) ofiron. 2. By
carbon. 3. By magnets.
There is also a lengthy specification given
(which contains descriptions Of processes which
are not claimed, and CLANS of processes which
larc not described.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-07-17
REMEMBER, that the Wing candidate for Con

REMEmBER, that the Wing candidate for Con.
Egress is in favor of a UNITED STATES
BANK and PAPER CURRENCY-thath he
lis in favor of STATE BANKS and SHIN.
PLAsTERs-that he is opposed to the pres
|ent REPUBLICAN CONSTITUTION of The
State Of Iowa-that he is opposed to restricting
the Legislature by any constitutional restraint.
that he is in favor of CHARTERED MO
iNOPOLIES, and IRRESPONSIBILITY o.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES he approves of thu
payment Of the GALPHIN and other CLAIMS
that he is in favor of TAXING the AGRI
for the BENEFIT Of the MAN
(UFACTURER--and finally, that he looks up
lon the construction Of the Dubuque and Keo
Rkuk Railroad as secondary object!!! m
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-07-17

WHAT THEY SAY OF OUR II ARYEsr Fields
The Cleveland Plain Dealer of the goth, saws.
ga friend of ours just returned from tou
Through Illinois and Michigan describes them as
mot only looks fair, but a greater quantity is
growing than ever known before. Corn too
owing to the late high prices, has been planted il
unusual abundance, and looks well. Wheat wa:
'ncarly ready for the market, and no complain
::of rust or fly.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-07-17

- Did any one ever suffer by the United
Estates Bank? asked Col Henderson with ar
Fair of triumph on Wednesday last How the
Intelligent Wings of this community must have
gwthered under the torture of the revival of thi:
! bsolete idea, we cannot pretend to say. Ant
how any man pretending to be illuminated by
ssingle ray of intelligence could presume to ask
such a question with hope Of negative an
sswer, is really one of the passing wonders of the
hour. Is this Henderson an ignoramus, or i:
! he merely knave?
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-07-17
in Cincinnati.
Our Candidate for GOycrnor.

From all parts of the State we have encouraging
accounts of the popularity of our Gubernatoria
nominee. Few men in Iowa are so well, SO ia
vorably, or so universally known as Mr.. HEMP
STEAD. We had expected some little local dssat
sstaton in portions ofthe State where the claim.
of particular candidates were urged, Some little
disappointment of this kind may, indeed, have
been felt at first; but it appears that, while Mr.
Hampstead was the first choice of large body OF
the convention and the democracy, he was the
second choice ofnearly all there woh were friend
ly, IN the first instance, to the several Other
nominees. This is one of the best tests of popu
larity, and reminds one of the choice, in ancient
times, OF commander-in- chief, where nearly al
the generals, ION being required to deposite two
ballots, one containing their first, and the othe
their second choice,) put in their own name.
tor first, and one particular generals name
astheir second choice, thus deciding the election
in his favor.
predict that Mr.. Hampstead will be elect
ed ny larger majority than was ever befor
given to any state officer in Iowa. Reporter
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-07-17

We have already alluded to this subject il
s$connection with other remarks. We allude to
Xagain in order that all may be prepared to an
4swer the questions which the Marshalls are au
Sthorized to ask. Many people seem to thin
that this is mere sport, and are disposed to trea
y it accordingly; but this is not so. A refusal
Scomply with the law of which these question
form part and proper answers to them are con
Stemplated, will subject the delinquent to tn
sof considerable amount.
We know that a few of these interrogatorie
Twill seem importunate to many ladies who have
i passed their teens, but it cannot be helped.
Sis the law and as it is information which is as
liked so seldom we hope it will be cheerfully at
Hforded
! Persons would save some trouble, and mucl
i time, by preparing answers to these question
3 previous to being called upon.
They are-the name, occupation, age, sex
i color, and place of birth of every person whose
EEabode was in the family on the first day of June
Elast
The no. married within the year, no. attcn
sded school within the year, no. attended schoo
swithn the year, no. ofpersons over 20 years o
;age who cannot read or write, number of deal
and dumb, blind, insane, idiot, pauper or con
tvict and the value Of real estate owned, with the
name ofthe owner, or agent of every farm, no OF
acres improved, number unimproyed and the
cash value of the farm and also of the farm
ing implements and machinery.
No. of horses, mules and asses, working oxen,
mlch cows and other cattle, sheep and swine
and their value.
The value of animals slaughtered during the
year.
No. of bushels of wheat, rye, corn, oats, beans
and peas, buck-wheat, barley, potatoes, Qrlsh
and sweet,) fax seed, colver seed, and other
grass seeds.
No. of pounds of butter, cheese, hay, hops,
hemp, fax, silk cocoons, maple sugar, honey
beeswax, gallons of molasscs and value of do
nestle manufactures.
Names of every person who died during the|
year ending June l, 1850. The age, sex, color
md whether married single, the month of
lis or her DEATH place of birth, trade or profess
sion and the disease or cause Of death &c.
A communication from Otis Briggs Esqr. is
necessarily laid over for this week, as also re-
,ort of COL Hendersons speech at Delhi.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-07-17
"a g VI vi

u II AM NO PARTY MAN"-C Col. Henderson
fpcech-lst paragraph. 81 Am JEFFERSON
9AN DEMoCRAT-l LEARNED THAT GREAT MAN
DOCTRINES FROM MY FATHERS LIPS" Cd speccI
py the same, IN reply to Judge Clark. "No IN
ETERNAL IMPROVEMENTS CAN BE MADE UNTIL
THE WHO'S EFT INTO PowERI IN THIS STATE
1st speech on Wednesday,.
81 AMIN FAVOR OF A UNITED STATES BANK
list speech Of Henderson, Was Jefferson
swhose Democracy the gentleman processes t.
Elaud so much, in favor Of that monster
81 AM IN FAVOR OF A HIGH TARIFF''-sam
speech. Was that Jeffersons doctrine
81 WAS BORN IN THE CANE BRAKES OF KEN
sTUcKy. same speech. Is that a qualification
! for Congress-
81 KNOW Mr.. Ewing AND Mr.. Preston, &
1 Mr.. CRAWFORD '-same speech. Is that quail
Eifcation for Congressman. "THEY ARE Nj
FRIENDS '-same Speech-So much the wors.
flor you.
81 THINK THE GALPHIN CLAIM OUGHT T,
HAVE BEEN PAID AS 1T WAS, OUT OF THE UNI
STED STATES TREAsURY.'-samc Speech N
sdoubt you think so, and would have helped tn
srascals in their iniquity, if you had seat il
congress.
\ | DON'T THINK THE UNITED STATES BANl
FEVER DID ANY HARM.-Samc speech. Shade
Eof the thousands of widows and orphans, plum
.dered and beggard-drven from wealth and al
Efluence to penury and distress !! where are you
eHave your wailings never reached the dark re
Ecesses of this mans heart, or have his mora
esensibilities become cold and impenetrable as tn
scales of the alligator? Where has the ma
; dwelt for the last l6 years? Has he read tn
kprice of United States Bank stock during thi
period? Does he believe that banks do nc
cheat when they suspend specie payment, O
4 when they pay only part ofwhat they promise
BSuch, fellow citizens, are the doctrines of thi
farmer Henderson. .-.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-07-17
Col. Henderson at Dubuque.

Meeting cfthe Candidates cfMe Second Congress.
sional District
According to previous announcement in the
Wing papers of this city, Col. VIM. H. Hender-
son, the Wing candidate for Congress for this
District, made a speech in Dubuque, on We'd
nesday last, and according to al impromptu ar
rangenent, was replied to by Judge Clark, the
Democratic Candidate for the same office.
We were present, and listened to the remarks
Of the two gentlemen, and shall endeavor to lay
before our readers plain, brief and correct sy
nopsis Of what was said.
We shall devote by far the larger portion of
space and matter to Col. H., as the occasion was
one .got up entirely for his benefit; and for.
tori, that are DESTROYS, so far as lies in our
power, to contribute to the preservation ofthosc
relics Of antiquity, which here and there dis
covered within the borders Of our State.
We have not the pleasure Of a personal &C.
quaintance with this distinguished fossil, Gas we
are constrained to call him, in view of the curl
GUS structure of the speech he delivered,) mol
had we ever the opportunity of beholding his
person, until he mounted the box in front of the
City Hotel, to enlighten the citizens of Dubuque
upon the ancient faith ofthe "Federalists of our
country. LII
In personal appearance the COL is somewhat
peculiar. He is apparently about SO years of
aga, and may be even older, though he has as
much piracity as probably ever entered into his
composition. He affects slovenly sort of dress,
and aputs on airs" Of indifference to the customs
and opinions Of modern society. In physiogno-
my, he is misanthrope, and probably regards
all mankind as egregiously scout of the way. :
He looks upon the people of the present age as q
= set Of Jackasses, or knayes, and laments in re-
al sincerity their stupidity or perversity in not
strnctions which he, and others like him, have
spent their lives in endeavoring to impart. In
fact, he acknowledged in SO many words, that ii
zcds only here and there, scattered at acidc inter-
rails, that an honest man could be found;''-a
most malignant libel upon the character of his
species, ana back handed compliment to the
audience Of friends that he supposed himself I'D
dressing.
His chronological developments, Che will par
don our minutcness,) and especially those upo,
the back part Of his head, would do honor to tn
4 Oldest mule TO be found in the cane.brakes o
Kentucky, among which the Colonel boasts tina
he was born. His large self-esteem prompt
him eontinnally 70 boast Of his familiarity with
stllis md thak great man Of our country; and h.
& insssiafds biz remsrks with such expressions a,
''my distinguished friend, Ewing .smy good
friend Preston, Z 'smy very familiar friend, Web
d - ". -, whilst his want Of perceptivs
faes1tiss renders him unconscious 81 the ridicu
4 Jojsiesg u ~ positions o. opinions, a. wen a
Il W. my - attempting 70 catch s.galls'' !
1lSng - Aon1st md independent people. Il
~ ~ spsech, ~ not The man, Il Whist VI
q m illet U w tgfipef |, put forth - i ssys
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-07-17

WHAT COULD Col. HENDERSON DO IN Gov
eREss we ask this question in all candor, il
all sincerity. What can Col. Henderson do il
elected' There is not one man in Congress
who dares to advocate the doctrines of Col. Hen
9derson and is he gifted with the faculty of per
suading others to believe as he does? Is he in
7tellectually qualified to carry on his own bare
shoulders, the Anticipated, obsolete measures Of
political economy which he processes? Gifted
indeed! He has the gift of believing himself a
great man, and all those who may differ with
him as mere pigmias. He has the gift of max
ling reckless assertions, and when asked for proof
he has none to give.
He has the gift of claiming an acquaintance
with the great men of the country, while he
knows not particle oftheir private history.
He has not the qualifications that represen
stative in Congress should have, either political
Fly or intellectualy-he is not identified in feel
ling or principle with either of the political par
tues, and would therefore be mere cipher in
Congress. He could not find man in Con-
;gress to SECOND ONE OF HIS MOTIONS! Re-
Emember that. What then could he do? What
would be the good in sending him to Congress-?
Differing as he does with both Wings and Dem
|ocrats, he could neither support any leading
measures of theirs, nor would they be disposed
10 support his. His vote would be lost, his in
fuence would be none, and instead of having
IAN efficient representative in Congress from the
I'd District, we would be without a person in
that body to represent feelings and interests.
What then shall be done? We will tell you.
Elect man whose intellectual qualifications!
are NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. moral honesty is beyond:
suspicion-whose political views are not inim-ss
cal to the spirit of the age-whose profession
and disposition make him acquainted with Leg
islation without spending time after his elebtons
to learn what is to be done and how to do its
Such man IS not the sol disant Col. HEM
DERsoN-but such a man is LINCOLN CLARK.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-07-17

SAFETY ON STEAmERs.-The proprietors Of
the Lake Ontario steamboats, have adopted the
use of ,cater chimneys, with special reference to
security against fire. These chimneys extend
from the top Of the boiler in the hold of the YES
sci up through all the upper cabins, and from
two to four feet above all her upper works.
They contain space for water from four to six
inches in width, which is constantly forced
consumption Of water by the boilers, so that nc
neglect Of the engineer can by possibility pre-
vent the chimney being always supplied and FL
led with water they being part and parcel Of the
boiler itself 5Ra Tes
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-07-17

UNIVERSAL SCFfRAGE.-- Whole families 90
Ftmg-.4 singular Meory.--LAMARr1NE thus
writes his views of universal suffrage:
"a day will come, have no doubt, when the
head ola family will deposte in the electoral urr
las many votes as there are old men, women anc
children at his hearth; for in society better made
1t is not the indvidual-it is the family which is
the permanent unity. The individual passes
|away-family remains. The principle of social
convention is there. 1t will be developed, and
then Democracy will have as much stability at
Monarchy.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-07-17
DEATH CT PRESIDENT TAY-
LORI!

Tho Melancholy News Confirmed!
Soon after issuing our paper on Wednesday
last a Tclegraphic Dispatch was received in town
that GEN. ZACHARY TAYLOR PRESIDENT OF
THE UNITED STATES wAsDE AD!!! The news
was SO startling and SO unexpected, that for a
long time the public mind remained in doubt as
to its reality. The Telegraphic wires being out
of order, no confirmation or denial could be re-
ceived, and for three days were we in anxious
suspense as to its truth. Too soon, alas have
our hopes been crushed, and full conviction of
the solemn reality forced upon our unwilling
minds. r- -a... .--.~ -..,-
The particulars Of the sad event have not ye
reached us, and all we know is that he died a
9oclock, on the evening of the 9th, of the pre-
sent month.
To the sensitive and Patriotic heart, how me-
lancholly is the reflection, that he, whose brow
has been so recently crowned with the riches
sleeping in the cold and silent tomb That the
heart which has beat, with patriotic fcrvor in his
country's cause, should be still in Death. The
Hero warrior lies low before the great enemy
Of his race, and a nation mourns his fate
This is not the time to turn from the sadness
Of the tomb, to contemplate the calamity which
this dispensation of God must bring upon our
country. We stand in silent awe before the
presence of him, in whose hands, are the destin-
les of nations!
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-07-17

The Detroit Free Press has always been one
Iof the most valuable papers in the State-being
always well printed, and always containing the
very latest news up to the hour of their going to
press. In this they have never been excelled
|by any contemporary in Detroit. In addition to
this, they are always willing to exchange with
the country presses throughout the State By
the way, friend Harmon, if it is not taxing your
generosity too much, we should be glad to re-
Iceive your daily instead of the tri-weekly, which
would insure us the important news a day and
sometimes two days earlier than it now reaches
Eus.-Ionia Guz.
We will cheerfully grant your request. We
send our daily, we believe, to every democratic
paper in the State, without charging the differ.
Sence in the cost Of paper.
Detroit Free Press.
We too feel the want of more frequent com
Imunicaton with our valuable contemporary of the
Free Press, If we could be favord even with the
Etri-weekly most of our desires would De graft
fled.
We generally receive the Free Press the day
Bafter our publication; hence its latest news can
mot be made available.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-07-17

STATE LINE RAILRoAD.-The Buffalo Conn.,
Fnerctat Of the 25th says: eve are gratifed in
being able to annouce that the whole line of this
ROAD Is now under contract, and that yesterday,
ground was broken at several different points
and the work commenced. We are assured by
those having the work in charge that on the
Fourth day of July 1851, q train Of cars will be
run from this city to Erie
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-07-17

LEAD MINE IN MAINE.-A lead mine ha
been recently discovered in Prospect, Me. Thu
Belfast Signal says that the vein of ore makes it
appearance in ledge beneath low water mark
on the shore of Penobscot river, and from theme,
runs under ground, following the direction of thu
Hedge. An nalyss Of several samples, differing
from each other in value, has been made by DR.
Jackson, of Boston, which gives as a mean
seventy-fve per cent, Of lead and thirteen Of sill
|yer.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-07-17

SAD T1ME.-Wc understand that Col. Hen
derson Jared but little better at Rockville ant
Delhi than he did at Dubuque.
Those 'striplings' Gas he called them) War
ner Lewis and H. " Gildea ran him into tn
corners at every turn. The Coils. chances ar
quite slim in this portion Of the District.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-07-17
The SHpren,e Court.

The Supreme Court of the state of Iowa com
menced its session in this City on Monday last
Present, Hon. Jos. WILLIAMS, Chief Justice
and Hon. associates Judges GREENE and KIN
sEY. The session will be a protracted one.
The Court met on Monday, and Immediate.
adjourned in respect to tho memory OF the de
ceased President of the U. States.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-07-17

DEFERED.-A notice ofthc celebration of tn
4th, of July, at Maquokcta, and at the cam
ground in this County, as we'll as several com
,nunications have been unayoidably deferred 70
this week.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-07-17

A Coop JOKE is told of the Bolts barbecue II
|Powhatan. When the guest ofthe occasion hae
announced, in his usual emphatic manner, will
"a knowing look at the fair portion his audience
that ne was candidate for nothing except matri
|mony, an old gentleman in the crowd cclaimed
go that all the ladies. could hear. ssAh, well,
reckon you can be elected to that-it takes only
|one vote.-[ Boston Post. ,. &c.. ~s a-@aa'
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-07-17

Hon. JOS T. Fales will please accept GU
thanks for copy of the "Circular address to til
people of the state of Iowa, by the "lowa Cit
Union Temperance society" We have read
with interest, and shall refer to it again.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-07-17
on the death OF the Pres-
ident.

1Oents
On the 10th inst, at II o'clock, in the Senate
after prayer by Rev. Mr. Butler, two commune
cations were received from MIR. Fillmore,-the
j first rendering the Presidency Of the Senate
= The second was delivered by the hands of Mr.
Fisher of the State Department, announcing the
l death of the President, on the evening ofthe
10Th, at IS minutes past 10 o'clock, in the midst
I of his family and friends, calmly and in posses
sion of all his faculties, and proposing to take
I the oath of office, as President, at ~ M. that
day A resolution, offered by MIR. Webster
WAS passed accordingly. Speeches were made
by Messrs. Webster, Cass, Pierce and Berrien
In the House, communications were received
Ssimilar to those sent to the Senate, and similar
action was taken. Messrs. Conrad, Winthrop
Davis, Bayly, Mcclure and Marshall spoke il
Ieulogy of the late President.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-07-17

TIE FARMER WITH HANDLE-Our candi
date for Congress is farmer, say the Galphins
Pray, how and when did he become Colonel
WAS it in the God -abhorred Mexican War, o
was it Staying the Gophers? Who can tell?
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-07-17

lNsTINcT.-Many remarkable cases ofinstinc
are related of the canine race, and among 9th
|ers the following: A slut who had lost Who'll
Hitter, was seen trying to poke piece Of crap
through the handle of one of the sausage shop
lin Albany city. . ~
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-07-17

A CHAN TO CONNECT New MEXICO WITT
THE STATEs.--At Santa Fe, the stock for a lin,
|of Morse's telegraph, 10 connect with the States
had all been subscribed, and the work was sool
TO be commenced.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-07-17

The Lovers of fun will have an opportunit,
of being gratifed by attending the Mammoth
Circus exhibiting here to-day and tomorrow.
A very excellent collection of animals will
be on exhibition here on the 22d. A fine CD
'portunty to give the children an idea of the
|"Wild Varmints.'
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-07-17

In New York, Land Warrants are very unset
tied. The street quotations for them is GIL
Ito $3.50, but they have down ward tendency
and are in very dull demand. r.. .......S .,.3'
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-07-17

II Just as we expected, the Telegraph keep
mum upon Col. Henderson's opinion on Banks
Cant you touch that 'spint' Mr. Telegraph?
A FALSE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES TELEGRAPH
|of yesterday represents Judge Clark as sayin.
that he was in favor ofextending the Missouri
Compromise to the Pacific.
He said no such thing. On the contrary HI
distinctly declared himself in favor of the Com
promise Bill now before the U. S. Senate.
Mr.. Hager, the Editor of the Telegraph wa
sprsent and must have heard it, and we can Sc
mo good reason why he should wish to publis
such palpable falsehood. Perhaps he can OK
4 plain it,
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-07-17

THE "Fox AND WISCONSIN RIVER Times"
the name Of paper just started at Fort Whine
|bago, Wisconsin. ere u, rs. III
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-07-17

All the gamblers in San Francisco were burn
out by the late fire, according to a letter from
clergyman i'll that city to the Newark Advert
ser. The same writer says, during the fire, cart
and teams were hauling goods at 500 load
and In some instances drawing pay in advance
Before night, frame was up and nearly covered
on the burnt district, on the north side of tn,
square! Such is California.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-07-17
-. p-..,aent,, Illness, HIS Last Words

|The Presidents Illness, His Last Words
The disease of which the President died wal
diarrhea which he contracted in Mexico
resembling the cholera. The attack had beer
coming on since the 4th of July On the Str
he was confined to his bed, but he was not
considered dangerous till the 9th. On the 9TH
The died.
Gen. Taylor's last words were:
81 am prepared have endeavored to DO my
duty