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The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-11-20
Tyranny I'm the Army.

The following account Of court martial will
give an idea Of the treatment to which poor pr-
Yates in the army are subjected, by the petty
Licutenants in that arm of the national service.
1t shows, too, that the rules and discipline of
the army are no less arbitrary, cruel and tyran-
meal than were those of the navy which were
abolished by late law.
prudent, to appoint congressional committee
of investigation with power TO visit forts, bar
racks and army stations, and examine into the
treatment of the men at these posts We think
it would be well to Do this. The good of the
service, the rights of the men, and the tyranny
assumed over them By the little officers, require
that something of the kind be DONE The fol-
lowing is the article to which we have referred
ALGER1yE CRUELTY PRAcrIsED UPON Sol.
DIERs AT Fort COMMUNICATIONS time
last month a court martial, presided over by
Let Col. Bolton, and composed chiefly Of
Lietenants in the army, was held at Fort Con
stitution for the trial OF James Smith, Michael
Kennedy, and Henry Mcmahon, three privates
of company X, Sd Artillery, OH charge of
mutiny preferred against them by Capt. Henry
r. Judd. They were declared guilty by this
immaculate court, which passed upon them this
inhuman sentence: That they be doomed to
hard labor during the day and solitary confine-
ment Mt night for a year to wear during that
time "a ID. ball attached to their leg by an OK
chain weighing IL lbs. more, and an iron color
weighing or 8 lbs. with seven equi distant
spikes, seven inches long, diverging from 1t
receive no pay during that period, and only such
clothing the commanding officer may direct.
But this is not all. At the time Of committing
the offence charged against them, they were
ordered to the guard house, placed in irons, and
there kept upon bread and water for three weeks
until the sitting OF the court martial And this
under the direction Of the commanding officer,
before the victims were tried for airy offence
"a usurpation of authority which we think
ought to ensure his dismissal from the service
which such tyranny d'sgraces.
Their offence was this: When commanded
to row party Of ladies to some distant point
service not in the line Of their duty, and which
the officer had no right to command them to
perform, they refused, pleading exhaustion and
sickness as a reason for so doing.
Two of the soldiers subjected to the cruel
punishment above alluded to, participated in the
Mexican campnign-one Of them attached to
the army Of General Scott, and taking part in
all the battles from the bombardment of Vera
Cruz to the surrender of the city of Mexico,
and the other serving in the army under Gen.
Taylor from Palo Alto to Monterey, and then
under Scott from Cerro Gordo to the enemy s
Portsmouth IN. H.) Messenger.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-11-20

4 NokSs ICAHDiDATEs FOR THE PRgs,prrcv
lion. =. =. Walker, and Gen. Henry Dodge
are nominated BY their respective friends, Is
candidates for the Presidency.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-11-20

THE PREsrpr'cY.-Wm. o. Butler, of KY,
is spoken of rs q candidate for the Presidency in
1852.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-11-20
Further.

Horace Mann is elected to Congress from the
sth District, by the Free Soil influence The
Free Sellers have also secured the balance of
power in the Legislature, and their candidates
for Congress in most Of the Districts have a plu.
rality Of votes, but SO far as heard from, only
two Districts have made choice of Congress-
men, nor are they likely to make them soon.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-11-20

The Hindoo law says,-"Strike net even with
a blossom, wife, though she be guilty of a
thousand faults" The English law lets you
chit her again" with what the blossom grows
on
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-11-20
LIFE INSURANCE..

TTNHE sub.crbers have been appointed Agents In Du
i buule for tho PHn1I1 Insurance COMPANY, Of st
Louis and prepared receive and forward apPlica
tons for policies. -.'t 3'..
The Company has ample guarantee capital In add.
ton to premiums. Their liberal as those Of
any simnr office, and the insured participate in the pro-
fits Of the Company.
As an illustration of the advantages Of life insurance,
mention a case, which is Of many that might DO
cited. clergyman Of Saint Louis took out policy froIs
premium on which was comparatively trife tho 22d
Of July, the gentleman died Of Cholera and the company
have paid over 70 his family . 900.
X. "A & E. II. eMITH
II. l.. WHITMAN, Medical Examiner. -
August 4th, 1870. 49-tf .a .g.. w.
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DEArH's DoIsG SIX Gov Ford, Of ILL.,
and Hon. Samuel Young, Of N. Y. are among
those who have recently left the stage Of life
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-11-20
EStrAy Notice.

GTRAYED from the subscriber, living at
- Shells Mound, sometime in May last, =
Horse, of the following description, viz dark
Gray, black name and tail, four black feet, long
ears, resembling mule, and star in the fore
head. Any person returning said horses, or
leaving them at the office of the "Miners Ex-
PRESS" will receive FIVE dollars
AUGUST ALBRIGHT.
Nov. 13, 1850. 1885,
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Notice.

nv Office is hereby given, that have au-
~ thorized Mr.. CHAs. w. Irwin to collect
and receipt all accounts due the firm Of WooD-
WARD & BBorHERs. ED. WOODWARD.
Dubuque, Nov. IA, 1850. mnlO
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-11-20

A Coor. $l,5OO.-The ice bill of the late
session of Congress, TO cool the water drunk by
members, was 1900.
This is one of the items which are concealed
under the head of contingent expenses.
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Notice

is hereby given to all persons indebted to tho
Il late firm Of lloBRs, WoopwARD &: Co., Of
Rockville, that MIR. CHAs. w. Irwin is author
lied to collect all accounts of the late firm and
receipt for the same.
EDWARD WOODWARD
Dubuque, Nov. 13, 1850. MO I'm
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Teas.

WE shall receive through out the FALL TEAS Of tho
w superior qualities heretofore sold by and which
sell to dealers at ST. Louis wholesale prices,
October LIST If r. A. & T.. n. SMITH.
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GRAHAM's MAGAzrsE.-This superb monthly
for December is already on our table. 1t is we'll
stored with a rich and varied miscellany in verse
and prose and is well illustrated with pair
Of splendid engraivings. One of these, the
Catskill mountain house," is a picture drawn
full harmony blended, the other is symbolical ,
neither natural nor artificial, but purely conccp-
tive. 1t is just such being as a man would
be likely TO think of who had taken long sea
voyage and left behind dear creature to
mourn his absence.
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CLAIMING THE HosoR.-lt is amusing to
perceive with what pertinacity the administra-
ton organs are claiming the credit Of having
passed the compromise bills for the wing party,
when it III we'll known that as party, the then
administration, with General Taylor at its head,
was opposed to the whole system of compro-
mise. 1t is no less true that as party, the
wings OF the whole North are opposed to the
Fugitive Slave Law, and that they are amaga-
mating with the Abolitionists for its repeal, or
resistance to its execution. 1t is true that Sec
ton of the wing party made patriotic effort
in New York to stay the tide of opinion from
rolling into the fanatcal sea of Abolitionsm,
but no sooner did their efforts prove frui,less
than they yielded 20 the despair of the moment,
or to other no more worthy motive and followed
in the wake of the fanatics, shouting their cry
and raising aloft their banner.
What right have such men to claim the Gre
dit of having done any thing great or noble OF
patriotic Such deeds. belong neither to their
nature, principles or instinct.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-11-20
DUBUQUE 80
HAY PRESS.

fINle undersigned is ready purchase whatever
mount of good hay there may be in the country,
and above what is necessary for home consuntUD for
which nc will pay fair price cash. Farmers have now
chance sell all they have for the cash. without the lost
time & trouble Of peddng it out and persons in town will
be supplied at the lowest market price by applying at the
Press near Gen. Booths Sac Mill.
WIN. ASHLEY JONES.
Dubuque Sept. 9th le50-tf
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EstrHy Notice.

GTRAYED from the subscriber, on Sunday
- Evening, the Sd inst, two HORSES, de-
scribed as tollows:-One, a dark chestnut sorr-ll,
Is hands high, small star in the forehead, hind
feet white to the fetlock joints. The other is a
light sorrcl, star in the forehead, marks of the
collar on the shoulders, height not recollectea.
Any person returning said horses to the sub
scriber, residing at Pilot Grove, or to MIR. New
man, in Dubuque; or with MIR. LittoB, shall be
handsomely rewarded.
CHARLES SLOAN.
Nov. Is, 1850. 1926
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Massachusetts Election.

BosroN, Nov. 49,
The vote for Governor in 300 towns, foots up
Briggs, 53,9s3
Boutwell,, 35,454
Phillips, 1887
Scattering, 424
The Senate will consist of II Wings, 90 Goa
ltion, doubtful, and no choice
The House stands, as far as heard from, l5s
wings, 146 opposition, 81 no choice.
STocKBRIDGE, Mass, Nov 49,
The following is complete vote of the 9TH
district, which shows there has heen no choice
for congressman. John Y. Goodrich, whig,
5,6l2; Fl. w. Bishop, DEM, $40; scattering
-1lS za.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-11-20

ID ECEIVED by steamer " Lnmartirs" lot of fine
~ Jeniting Apples, and for sale by G. X. WEST.
FRESH Lot Of Figs, Raisins, and Zantc Currents
n received and for sac by q. X. WEST
ID ENDALI.'S 4 WALMES' Butter, Boston Soda, gu,
IL gar and Wine Crackers for sale by &. X. WEST
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new ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS TO

THE undersigned legs leave to call the at
tention Of his friends and the Public gene.
rally to his new and splendid
Stock Of Goods,
comprising Dry Goods Of every desert tion,
Boots and Shoes, Qucenswarc, Hardware and
Groceries, for which wheat, Pork and Produce
generally will be taken in payment. Also,
large stock of flour and lumber, always OIL hand.
The undersigned also bcgs leave to call the at
tention of Capitalists and Mechanics generally,
to the fact that Canton offers peculiar induce
ments to all seeking Their for investment or en-
ployment. JOHN J. TOMLlNSON.
Canton, Nov. |, 1850. Mo 3,n
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-11-20

RETURNED CALIFoRNlANs.-The names OF
come eighty Californians who have returned to
st. Louis, are published in a late number of
the Republican, together with the probable am
cunt of dust y brought back by each. If the
account be true, they do not average much
more than thousand dollars to each individual
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-11-20

OCEAN SrEAMERs.-The following are the
shortest passages ever made from New York to
LiyerpoOl.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-11-20
CAUTION!--5 Cents Reward.

Dubuque Iowa, Sept. 4tll 1850.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-11-20
New Arrival.

Dubuque, Nov. 90, 1850.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1850-06-27

great and powerful nation, for little more
| bnt TO recover debt for that sorter British
subject, sor.er Portuguese, kinder Jew
Dor Pacifco.
British Lion-Come, none Of your
chatting. The honor of England demands
that the smallest wrong, whomsoever, to
the hnmblest of her majesty's subjects
shall be redressed.
american Eagle-Now, you cantin
braggin, ontruthful old loafer, have you
got the face to tell me that air? When
know, and you know, ard know that l
know, that let the worst injuries be done
to any on'em, by them as you think you
can't afford to quarrel with, and you'll
pocket the affront like dollars, and ca,
humble pie as fast as buhalo-hump.
British Lion-You are speaking IN
joke, of course; but really l cannot allow
you to continue to use this language. 1t
won't do.
american Eagle-I in joke? l never
was more serious at camp meetin, tell
you. You can't allow me to talk so! l
should like to know how you are to hin
der me, you blusterin old quadruped.-
Won't do! 1t will do, every word on it,
and I'll prove it, and make you swaller
it, in spite of your teeth, as easy as I'D
give my old mare hoss-ball.
British Lion-Well, well-I shan't lei
you put me in passion.
american Eagle-No, l expect you
won't; or if you do, you'll shut up your
feelins in your own buzzum tight. You'll
tie the valve down, you will, and keep
your steam in, and hope it won't bust
you. And now, as all your Queens sub
jects is TO have their part took agin the
world, how about that ar niger of yourn,
as was hauled out OF one of your merchant
ships only because he was nigger, and
for no other reason on airth, by our free
and independent citizens, and locked up
in the common gaol whilst the vessel
stopped in port, accordin TO law in such
cases made and provided, at Charleston,
South Carolina, U. S.?
British Lio1,-Dip lomatic negotiations
are now in contemplation, with view to
remove an anomaly which, trust. will
not continue to exist much longer in the
relations between Great Britain and the
American republic.
american Eugle-And if your diplo.
matte relations fail, you'll send Admiral
Parker and fleet, 10 blockade N. York
won't You! You II seize all the craft ou
can catch off Long Island, till such time
as we larn to respect the persons of your
blessed nggers. But wouldn't you have
done all this long afore, if New York had
been Athens. and Pacifico the nigger i'm
prisoned at Charleston! Oh, you ale an
awful lion to the weak, you are; but there
amt lamb milder TO them that is likely
to show you the smallest fight.
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II ID R w s. O

The "MoUATAIs SENTINEL" is published ev
ory Thursday morning at Two DOLLARS pc
annum, payable halt yearly.
No subscription will be taken for 4 shorter
period than six months; and no paper will be
discontinued until oil arrearages are paid A
allure to notify discontinuance at the expra
tionot ithe term subscribed for, will be consider.
ed as a new engagement.
TADVERTISEMEN will be inserted
at the following rates:-50 cents per square for
the first insertion; IS cents for the second; S |
for three insertions, and 25 cents per square
for every subsequent insertion. A liberal de-
duction made to those who advertise by the
year. All advertisements handed in must have
The proper number Of insertions mark ed there
on, or they will be published TIL for bid and
charged IN sccnrdance with the above terms.
0All letters and communications, to insure
attention must be post paid.
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From the Boston Post.
Wife and Home.
FOR THE LADIES.

Let rakes extol a rowing life.
OF freedom prnte. and all that;
OF noisy brats, a scolding wife.
And doctors bills, and all that
Though fools may rail. and jest ano scott,
A wife's the thing for all that;
The time, they'll find is not far of,
When 80 they'll think for all that.
-Tis true. when youth and fortune smile
And health is firm and all that;
When wine, and song, and dance beguile,
Variety, and all that;
When every place where'er yon roam,
Has Jolly friends and all that;
You want for neither wife nor home,
Nor sympathy, nor all That.
Our age comes on with s:ealthy pace
And sober thoughts, and all that;
Trouble will show her frowning face,
Sickness and pain, and all that.
The feast, the bowl will lose their powers,
And revelry and all that;
Then shall we need, to cheer the hours
A wife, and home, and all that.
OH "when misfortune clouds the brow, J"
Disease and death, and all that,
Then. woman, then an angel thou"
To soothe, and cheer, and all that;
Thy gentle pains beguile our pains,
Our sleepless nights, and all that;
Thy voice the sinking soul sustsIns,
With hope aud trust, and all that.
BACHELOR.
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Resignation.
BY HENRY w. LoNGFELLow.


There is no flock however watched and tended,
But one dead lamb is there:
There is 10 fresde. howsoe'er defended,
But has one vacant chair:
The mir is full of farewslls to the dying,
And MORNINGS for the deadsi
The heart of Ra chel for her children crying
will not be comforted
Let as be patient. these severe affections
Not from the ground arise,
But often lines celestial benediciIons
Assume this dark disguise.
We see but dimly through the mists and vaporsi
Amid these earthly damPs.
What seem to US but din, funeral tapers,
May lie heavens distant lamps.
There is no death! what seems so is transition
This life of mortal brs sth
Is but suberb of the life elysian,
Whose portal we cali Death.
sho is not dead-,he child of our affection
But gone unto that school,
Whera she no longer needs poor protection,
And Christ himself doth rule.
In that great cloister's stiffness and seclusion
BY guardian angels led,
6afs from temptation, safe from sins pollution,
She lives. whom we cali dead.
Day after day We think what she is doing
In those bright realms of air;
Year after year. her tender steps Pursuing,
Behold her grown more fair.
Thus do we talk with her, and keep unbroken
The bond which nature gives,
Thinking of our remembrance, though unspo-
- '.~hArA sha lives. [ken,
Not as child shall we again behold her;
For when with rapture wild
Ia our embraces again enfold her,
She will not be child.
But fair maiden in her Fathers mansion,
Clothed with celestial grace;
And beautiful with ell the souls expansion
Shall we behold hal face.
And though at times impetuous with emotion
And anguish long suppressed.
The dwelling heart heaves moaning like the
That cannot be at rest Iocean
We will be patient. and assuage the feeling
We cannot wholly stay;
BY silence ssnctifying. not concealing,
The grief thai must have way.
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Red Lead, Spanish Brown,
White Lead, Whiting, Putty,
Varnish, Spirits Turpentine,
and Sweet Oil, for sale bv
LITZINGER e. TODD.
MILL and - CUT SAWS for sale at the
Nu store OF
MURRAY t. ZAHM.
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From the London Punch.
Cur Foreign Policy and Foreign Blustsr. Dis


Our Foreign Policy and Foreign Bluster. Dis.
c1ssed BY the British Lion and American
Eagle:
.4merican Eagls-(meeting British
Lion. Good mornin to you, old feller
You're lookin spry. And SO you ort.
You feel proud of yourself, don't you?-
On! in course you du. The thong ght that
we've bin behavin brave, and noble, aad
ginerus. is pleasant TO chaw upon, amt
it! OH you're magnanimus, beast, you
are, and have just bin shown yourself
such-that's fact. There's none of the
cur in your natur, is there! Oh, mol
Not the least mixtur in you of the coward
and the bully
British Lior-What the deuce do you
mean!
.4naerican Eagle-Oh, you've been
actin fine part toward Greece, hain't
youi-goiu to war amost with that air
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ID y G Il 0 r YOU RISE F!
For 25 cenlSIIi

POCKET ESCULAPI.
US. or Every man his own
Physician! tucnty:fourth
edition. with upwards OF
a h u II d r e d engravings
showing private diseases
in every shape and form,
and malformations of the
generative system, by
WM. YOUNG, NJ. d.
The time has now ar.
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BBENSBURG HOUSE.

The undersigned respectfully announces to
his friends and the travelling community that
he has taken this large and commodi"us house
in the borough of Ebensburg. formerly kept by
5. J. Renshaw. where he will be happy to &C
comrnodate his friends and those no may be
pleased TO favor him with their patronage.-
Having fitted up the House in an excellent
manner. he assure the travelling public
that nothing will be wanting his part thst
will contribute to the comfort of his customers.
His TABLE will always be supplied with
the best the markets can afford. and his b AR
is filled with choice liquors. His STABLE E
being very large and attended by careful
Hosiler. he is prepared to accommodate Dro-
vers on the most reasonable terms.
B. M'DERMIT.
March %, Is5O.-25-tf.
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ng from secret diseases, need no more becom g
the VICTIM OF oUAcKERY, as by the prescriptions
contained in this hook any one may cure him.
self, without hindrance to business, the
knowledge of the most intimate friend, and
with one tenth the usual expense. In addition
TO the general routine of private disease. it full
ly explains the cause :of manhood's carly de.
cline, with observations on marrIage-bes ides
many other arrangements which it would not
be proper to enumeraie in the public prints.
U-Anv person sending TWENTY FIVE cents
enc iosed in letter. will receive one copy of
this book. by mail fve copies will he sen,
for one dollar. Address, "DR. VIM. YOUNG
No. l52 SPRUCE Street PHILADELPHIA" I"
Post paid.
TDR. YOUNG can be consulted on any OF
the Diseases described in h is different publica
tions, al his Office. l52 Spruce Street, every
day between Q and o'clock, (Su ndays except
ed.)
March 2I. ls5O.-2f.
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Register's Notice.

A LII persons interested are hereby notified
IA that the following administration ac-
counts have been allowed and filed by the Re.
gister of Cambria county. and will be present.
ed for confirmation 10 the Orphans Court to be
held at Ebensburg, in and for said county, on
The lst day of July next.
The supplementary account of Ephraim
Crum. Jr.. Administrator of the estate of Reu'
ben Crum. deceased.
The account Of r, L Johnston. Administra
tor OF the estate OF Joseph a. Garmnn. decd.
l he account of George Weakland, surviving
Executor of the last will and testam eut Of
James Kinney, deceased.
The final account of Charles Bradley Exec
utor of The last will and testament Of Alice
Bradley, deceased.
The account of William Davis and Thomas
M. Jones, Administrators of the estate Of Da
vid David, (Droveri deceased.
VIM. KITTELL, Register.
June 3, ls50.-35-td.
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EXCHANGE HOTEL,

EBENsBURG, PA.
TIME undsrslgned respectfully informs his
IL friends and the public generally that he
has rented for a term of years that large brick
house IN the borough Of Ebensburg. formerly
kept by James Rhey. and known heretofore az
the "" ashington Hotel" where he will be-
happy to accommodate all those who may ia.
vor him With their patronage, and wi II use ev-
cry exertion to make their stay pleasant and
agreeable. His
TABLE
will be furnished eth e,ything the market
affords, his
BAR
will be supplied wilh the best wines and liquors
th at can be purchased in the eastern markets,
and his
STABLES
are large and will be attended ny careful host.
le-s. Persons W ishIng to visit any section of
the county W i'll be furnished with a conveyance.
ANDREW ]. riley.
Ebensburg, May %, 1898
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Wholesale and Retail
TIN Copper. = Sheet Iron
M0m ry.

The subscriber adopts this method of retur.
ming thanks to his friends and the pnblic
generally for the liberal patronage heretofore
bestowed upon him, aid begs leave to inform
them that he has enlarged his business, andnow
keeps constantly on hand a large supply o
every variety of
TINW4RE,
STOVE-PiPE,
DRIPPING PANS,
ZINK BOILER
COAL BUCKETS, TEA
Y " nv ~ 4, g o.,