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The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-11-06
Dubuque, Iowa, Dec. l2, l949.
NOTICE

rs HEREBY GIVEN, That the Dubuque Mutual Fire
Insurance Company has been incorporated under the
provisions of of the General Assembly Of the State
Of Iowa. entitled can Act to authorize general !ncorpo
rations for the purpose of mutually nsurng dwelling
houses, stores, other buildings fur
nitlre, and other property of its members.
The capital stock Incorporated consists Of the deposited
premium notes of its MEMBERS subject to assessment for
losses and expenses.
Two and half per the amount of the deposit
premium notes is actually paid in when the articles of In
corporation Esgned and effected by every
member, and the remainder is be paid whenever the
Directors shall make said notes to pay loss
es and expenses.
The association commenced its corporate existence on
the 2th day of April l648 which will expire the Goth
day of April, 1885, but subject renewal by unanimous
vote of the members for like period of twenty years.
The officers of the company consists of board Of twelve
directors, be elected annually the first Monday in
June and President Secretary and Surveyor appointed
by the Directors.
c. H. BOOTH, President
&c. WEArHERBr, Secretary.
DIRECTORS:
c. H. Booth, J. p Farley, James L. Langworthy,J.
Weaherby, F. " Goodrich, Richard Bonson, VS. Gil
liam Jno G. Shields p A. Lorimier w. Lawther, Peter
NAPLES, and NJ. Mobley.
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Look out for the Fra ud.

at st. Louis, have recently received as genuine,
and paid out again, bank notes which were forg-
ed. The counterfeit signatures were so well ex-
ecuted that the officers could not tell the genu-
inc from the spurious. No one can tell, (for no
one who would be willing to tell knows,) what
amount of this paper is in circulation; but enough
is already known to alarm those most immedi-
ately interested. four readers have taken our
advice, not one of them have lost, or will lose,
single dollar, either by broken banks or counter.
felt paper. The best of bank paper is a coun-
terfeit I'M our estimation. 1t should never be al
lowed to pass as money.
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"Fugitive Slave Law,

One of the strongest objections urged against
the Fugitive Slave Law, is, that the slaves are
deprived Of the benefit of trial i'll the States to
which they have fled. Now, if this objection be
valid, why is it not urged against the law which
allows criminals flying from justice to be deliv-
cred up on warrant from the Executive of an
other State? We have never heard an objection
urged against the law to which we refer; on the
contrary, its utility has made it to be commend
ed. Where else should man lc tried, but
where he has committed the crime There may
be, and there are, special reasons IL dispensing
with this rule, but as general rule, it does, and
should prevail. Now, the flight the slave
from his master is crime, accoro.ng to the
laws of the slave States, and the crime is COM
mitted when flight is begun; therefore, accord
ing to the rule laid down for the trial of all Of
tenders, as we'll as of those merely charged with
having committed offences-the slave should be
taken back to the place from which it may be
charged that he had fled.
Does not every one know, that ifa white man
is charged with having committed a crime in
one State, and is pursued by Executive warrant
into another, he is delivered up Immediately
without enquring as to his guilt or innocence.
If any one be ignorant Of this fact, there may
be an excuse for his opposition to similar pro-
vision for the reclamation offugitive slaves; but
for those who are not ignorant, where is there an
excuse. Are they not willing to place white
criminal or fugitive, upon an equality with the
black; are they not willing to invest white
man, charged with crime, with the same prvi-
leges as black? If they are, then why clamor
against the law which refers to the black man,
and remain silent upon the other?
The truth is, that under the provisions of pre-
existing laws, the slave could be taken back to
his master, as we'll as he can be under the pres
ent law. The same law which could arrest and
bring back white man charged with crime,
could arrest and bring back slave charged with
escaping; for, if we understand it rightly, it is
sufficient that a man be charged with having
committed crime, no matter what, if a proper
officer has a proper warrant for his arrest, the
rule is, to deliver him up to be taken back to the
place where the alledged crime had been CON-
mitted. Under this law, we think that the slaves
could be reclaimed; but if they could not, and
that a special law was necessary, we contend,
that it is just and proper that it be based upon
the same principles as other laws relating to per-
sons charged with having committed crime,
and removing or escaping from the jurisdiction
of the local law.
The Objectionable provision of the Fugitive
Slave Law is the same in principle as the law
relating to others charged with crime and reno.
wing or escaping beyond the jurisdiction of the
State where the crime is charged to have been
committed; therefore, it is neither more nor less
unjust than the general law, and if one be prop
er or necessary, SO must be the other.
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To tho "Hleher Law" Men.

We have noticed that several denominations
of christians have, in regular synod, taken up
the fugitive slave law and passed resolutions de-
nunciatoty of it and its makers. Some have
gone farther, by arrogating to themselves the
authority possessed only by the supreme court
and while acting in this assumed power they
have pronounced the law unconstitutional. To
such as those and all others whose notions Of
Justice lead them to the temple of a " higher
law" we would commend the perusal of the
following opinion and advice given by Mr.. Jus
tice Mclean, of the Supreme Court of the I'm.
tied States. Let them give this advice a calm
dispassionate consideration, and if they are no'
better disposed after the reflection suggested by
these heart-reaching remarks, we give them
over to the grace of an All-wise, All.pervading
Providence.
"No earthly power has right to interpose
between a mans conscience and his Maker
He has right, an inalienable and absolute right
to worship Con according to the dictates of his
own conscience. For this he alone must an
swer, and he is entirely free from all human re-
straint to think and act for himself. But this
is not the case when his act affect the rights of
Enthusiastically has claim upon all its citizens
General rules have been adopted in the form OF
laws, for the protection of the rights Of persons
and things. These laws lie at the foundation oi
the social compact, and their observance is essen
tial to the maintenance Of civilization. In these
matters, the law, and not the conscience, con-
stitutes the rule of action. You are sworn to
decide this according to the law and testimony
And you become unfaithful to the solemn in
functions you have taken upon yourselves when
you yield to an influence which you call con.
sci ence, that places you above the law and tes.
timony. Such a rule can apply only to individ-
uals and when assumed as basis Of action
upon the rights Of others, it is utterly destruc-
tive Of all law. What may be deemed con-
scientious act by one individual, may be held
criminal by another. In the view Of one, the
act is meritorious; in the view Of the other, il
should be punished as crime. And each has
the same right, acting under the dictates Of his
conscience, to carry out his own view. This
would overturn the basis Of society. We must
stand by the law. We have sworn to maintain
it.
at is expected that the citizens Of the free
States should be opposed to slavery. But with
the abstract principles Of slavery we have no.
! thing to do. As a political question there car
be no difference Of opinion among US on ths
subject But our duty is found in the constitu
ton Of the Union, as construed by the Supren,,
Court. The fugitives from labor we are bound
by the highest obligations, to deliver up o.
claim Of the master being made and there
no State power which can Selease tho slav
from the legal custody Of HE master.
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DIAMONDS IN TExAs.-A correspondent of
the N. Y Sun, writing from Eagle Pass, Texas,
says: "All the male residents of this section Of
the country are organizing secret expedition
to the Gla in search of diamonds. Harry Love,
the Express rider, who is as famous for his close
investigations in the capabilities of the country
he explores, as for his daring enterprises, has
sent some specimens of what he took to be very
fine quartz christalized, to some Of the U. S. Of.
fcers, and they are despatching all the men they
can trust to gather in the harvest, which there
is no doubt in mind are diamonds. This fields
at the foot of sterile range of mountains which
recede from the Gila towards the north, and
leave barren, waterless plain between them and
the river, this side the juncture of the Gila and
Colorado"
We had heard of these Texas Diamonds some
time ago, but the excitement consequent upon
the first announcement Of this discovery died
away so soon, that we put no faith in the report
There may however, be something like dia-
monds in the region referred to. 1t is not safe
to disbelieve the most marvellous stories of won
derful discoveries, either in art, science, or ma
ture, nowadays. People who wait to investi-
gate the truth of what they hear are lost the the
dust raised by those who are rushing qy.
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DUBUQUE:
Getting Desperate.

The Galena Gazette presents its readers with
a table of 32d Congressman elect from the States
which have already voted, and with the vain
hope Of encouraging the Wings of the Galena
District to come to the rescue Of its Sweet can
didate, it manufactures few falsehoods, with
the intention of making them believe that there
has been Wing gain of 2 members, as compa-
red with the present Congress- The table ma
nufactured by the Gazette stands thus
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TESTIMONIALS

REE Z. W. sEHoN-REE: E. sTEVENsoM
a h. verSm S in
s
Stevenson has been known of the most talented
Jealous members that the Kentucky could boast
Of for many years and at this time is filling the high aud
Can the world produce or more satisfactory tes
We have used John Bulls sarsaparia, have known
it to be used with entire satisfaction and have hes
medical compound and calculated to produce much good
and relieve much suering and therefore would cheeruy
and most earnestly recommend it to the afflicted.
@'sH''' E: E: 81 s4IVnSsSs. SHnSS;
TESTIMONY like tho following, renders
s1Pernuo.s all comments ON the efficacy
From Doctor L. p YAsDr Of Chemistry in the
Louisville Medical College.
5
hesitation in saying that they form safe compound
and 9Gs ht we'll in to
louisville, June 8, le4s
BETTER TESTIMONY than was ever offered
I'm favor Of any Medicine.
From DR.. JAMES NJ. MOORE.
Mr.. John Buu,-1 have no hesitation In saying that
believe your sarsaparla to be the article manu-
actured for the cure OF Syphilis and many other
0' " ~ " ~ J. NJ MOORE, MD.
Louisville, Dec. 49, 1s47.
wh:: Dr.. Pyls:,, Phys.ci.n h by :pgo,ntment
Louisville, Aarch 20, 1s4o
have examined the prescription for the Of
John Bulls sarsaparia and believe the combination to
be an excellent and we'll calculated to produce
Alternative impression the SYSTEM have both In
public and private practice and think the best article Of
sarsaparilla in use. M. PYLEs, NJ. D.,
MORE TESTIMONY FROM DIR. MOORE.
Mr. John BuV,-I using your sarsaparla in several
new cases Of scrofula, and with happy effect.
JAMES NJ. MOORE, ND.
Winchester, Ky, Feb. 1, 1s4s.
This Medicine, when used according to directions.
WILL CURE WITHOUT FAIL!
the Skix, Erynpeas, Chronic Sore Eyes, Rinooorm'
or letters, ScaLd Head, Rheumatism, R1ins in the
Bones or joints, Old Sores and Ulcers, S,ueNing
aStun' he 'dsa Dss.s sP1 % t. ksSn<y Ryfp;a loss Sat-
Of Appetite, Diseases arising from
tie use Of Mercury, Pain in ase
Side and Shoulders, Gene
raj Debility, Dropsy,
Lumbago, Jaundce, Costveness, Sore Throat Bronchitis
Coughs Colds Weakness of the Chest Pulmonary A6so
tons, and all other diseases tending to produce
0o1gsU16PTI04g,
Liver Complaint, Female Irregularities and COMPLAINTS
Exposure Imprudence in Life, Chronic constitutional
Diseases; and spring and summer drink and general
tonic for the SYSTEM and gentle and pleasant purgve
FIR superior to Blue Lick Congress water Salts sed
Ntz Powdersl
Manufactured ut DR.. JOHN BULLS Laboratory,
81 Fourth street Louisville, Ky.
T. MASON, Agent, Dubuque.
l.. DANIELS g. Co., Cedar Rapids.
September 18th, $780, ply
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THaynau, the butcher of Hungarian liberty
is an illegitimate son of the Langrave of Hesse.
His mother was jewess, of extraordinary beau
ty. His illegitimacy may account TOR his mis-.
anthropc hate of virtue, goodness and honor
at all events, it must have had some effect upon
his life and character.
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Nett Wing gain, thus far-2.
Now, in order to place this matter in true
light, we present the results us heard from by
last and most reliable sources, leaving the pres
ent Congress stand as presented by the Gazette,
the next Congress will stand as determined
by the people at the recent elections, thus:
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G. l.. Nightingale,

ATTORNEY At LAW AND NOTARY PUBLIC:
Office JMain-sereet, opposite the Bank.
WILL practice in the Justices Courts and in the Dis
w trict Court of Dubuque County He will also give
particular attention Conveyancing, Drawing Of Mort
gages Leases and every description Of writing needed by
hose who may need his services.
Dubuque, April $780, ,3O-6m.
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Michael Burke.

SURVEYOR CIVIL NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., GARRY
OWEN, JACKSON COUNTY, IOWA.
TIE will attend to any business entrusted him in the
III line Of his profession. He is also Deputy County
Surveyor Of Jackson county.
Nav o. 1850. Silly
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+ COATED time, on advantageous terms. Apply
IL to the undersigned.
WIN. JOSHUA BARNEY,
Agent for Robertson Il Holland
eOhce' No. 3, Globe Building East side Main Street
Dubuque, lows.
October 31st. l649. 9-tf .--5m
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e.. ID. Sullivan e. Co.
WATCH MAKERS AND JEWELLERS,

SUCCESSORS TO JABARD d CO.,
No. Main-street, Saint Louis, Missouri,
II EEP constantly on hand large assortment of Gold
n and Silver Watches, French and Yankee Clocks,
Gold Pencils, Gentlemen and Ladies' Breast Pins, Gold
Lockers, Gold and Silver specaces Rings, Gold Guard
Chains &c. &c.
Silver Table, Desert and Tea Spoons manufactured and
for sale low and Clocks carefully repaired and
warranted to keep time.
Sept. 5th, l649. lily.
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Doctor Thomas Scott,

LICENTIATE OF THE ROYAL COLLEGE OF SUR.
GEONs, EDINBURGH.
Eghteen years practitioner Of fPhysc, Surgery and
Midwifery, in Scotland Canada and the State of N York
Smiths Store, Main-strect Dubuque, Iowa.
July Oath, 1850. 46-tf
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VClergymen and others would confer ia
vor upon us by forwarding to this Office list of
Marriages and Deaths coming under their OBJ
servation.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-11-06

The highest perfection Of human reason is to
know that there is an inanity oftuth beyond it
reach.
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CHOLERA AsArs.-This alarming disease ha.
broken out in Steubenville, Ohio. Twenty ca
ses are reported for 4 single day.
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PIasterer's Hair.

I M BUSHELS Cows Hair for Plastering a supori.
w or article, just received andfor sale BY
July Sd, 1850. JNO. eIMPLof
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PAINTS, OILS y WINDOW GLASS.
large supply of the above articles Just received and
n for salo i reduced prices by f. r. GILLESPIE
July 24th, atths Globe Building.
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EEGLAND-Tbe Queen has returned to Lon.
don from the Highlands,
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Land Located on Time.

TTlHE subscriber will enter with Warrants, for Farmerss
i as above, on the most accommodating terms, land,
in Dubuque any of the adjoining counties, and
determined do the "far thing, therefore particularly
ask the public to give call.
+.*OFFICE in tho of G w Burton & Co.'s Store,
opposite the NAPLES House, Man-sreet Dubuque Iowa.
JOHN McDANELD
Aprl o. 1850 33-tf
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The Fugitive Law In Chicago.

Very soon after the passage of the Fugitive
Slave Law, the City Council of Chicago, in the
exuberance of their folly, passed resolutions, ad
vising the citizens and police Of that city to re-.
sist the execution of the law.
Such reasonable act reused the patriotic in
dignaton of the people to such pitch, that on
the 24th ult tremendous Mass Meeting was
held to manifest the feeling of the people upon
the law. Judge Douglass addressed the meet
ing in his usual eloquent and convincing style;
and at the close of his remarks, he offered the
following resolutions, which were unanimously
adopted:
Resotred, That it is the sacred duty of every
friend of the Union to maintain and preserve in
violable every provision of our Federal constitu-
ton.
Resolved, That the law enacted by Congress,
in pursuance Of the constitution, should be le-
spected as such by all good and law abiding ci.
tizens, and should be faithfully carried into ef-
feet by the officers charged with its execution.
Resolued, That so long the Constitution of
the U. S. provides that all persons held to SER
vice or labor in one State escaping into another
State, shall be delivered up, on the claim of the
party to whom the service or labor may be due,
anu ~ long dS IlleILUcIS VI arc
to take oath to support the constitution, it is
their solemn and relig gious duty to pass all laws
necessary to carry that provision of the constitu
ton into effect.
Res0lued, That if we desire to preserve the
Union and our great Republic inseparable and
perpetual, we must perform all our obligations
under the constitution, at the same time we call
upon our brethren in other States to yield impli-
cit obedience to it
Resoloed, That as the lives, property and safe
ty of our families depend upon the observance
and protection Of the laws, every effort to excite
any portion of our population to make any re-
sistance to the due execution of the laws of the
land, should be promptly and emphatically con-
demned by every good citizen; that we will
stand fall by the American Union and its
Constitution, with all its glorious memories OF
the past and precious promises of the future.
These resolutions embody our opinions, al
ready expressed, upon this subject. Since the
adoption of the law, our paper will bear testimo-
| ny to the views we have entertained and ex.
pressed, and we cannot but feel happy that on
this and kindred subjects, we stand upon the
same platform as Cass, Douglass, Dickinson,
and other distinguished democrats.
We are rejoiced that the people have taken
notice of this subject, and the more so, that they
have administered wholesome rebuke to the
fell spirit of fanaticism conjured up from the
gion of human passion, against the laws, peace
and happiness of society.
Let the people be heard from, and fanatics
will be sent bowling into their dusky, dingy,
hiding places, and be there left to commune with
the spirits which have urVed them IN tn deeds
| of darkness, treason and disunion.
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CITY HOTEL.
Empire Store.

Empire Store.
NHE undersigned having purchased the entire Stock Of
l. WooDwAnD & BRorHERs, begs leave to Inform the
citizens Of Dubuque, and tho public generally, that he
will continue tho business at the old Stand, the
west side Of Main-st nearly opposite the NAPLES House,
where he will be glad receive the custom friends
Of ths late hrm.
Tie 10 authorized receive all moneys due the frm Of
Woodward & Bros, and to receipt for the same.
, .,- EDWARD WOODWARD.
Dubuque. Iowa. Yeb, 90, 1850, 24-tf
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FARNIERS' HOME.

IVHE undersigned still keeps this long established and
we'll known Tavern at the of Main street and
the Market Square, this city; and is beter pei ared
than he has been before to accommodate travellers
and regular boarders the most az he
has made several additions, and improvements 10 the
fosmer Ones He would especially recommend his estab
isment Farmers and Transfers his stable and yard
accommodations surpassed by any in the city
CA6rges modsrate Come and try ne.
March l2s0 0q-tf
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SWANS HOTEL,

SWANS t1OIEL9
Iowa City.
TVHE subscriber, owner and proprietor of the above
House, would inform the public, that he has taken
possession said and is prepared
inodate the travelling community transient or regular
bosrders and will endeavor give general satisfaction
= - <. CHAS. J. SWAN.
nConnected with the above establishment Is large
and extensive Livery Stable, whore strangers can at II
smss accommodated with conveyances any part OF
the country. May l6, lS49. 37-ly.
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CrOckWell'S Hotel.
ANAMOsA, JONES CO., IOWA.
TIME subscriber would respectfully inform his
ous friends, and the public in general that he is in
full blast ready all times to give good Supper and
Bed all that may call on hum, and at any time Of
tho night He also good Stable we'll furnished with
tho best of grain and everything that will make horse
comfoEtoble Those from distance looking at the coun
try cannot find better place in the interior to get infor
nation in respect to good locations.
Be sure to inquire for Crockwel's Hotel
c. L. D. CROCKWELL.
Anamosa, Jan. %, 1850. 2oly.
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BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

Notice.
VT|hE undersigned will continue to practice in the
Courts Of the Second Judicial District All business
Wauants for sale for cash, or located time.
Office Globe Buildings, Main street, Dubuque.
o-l6 " w. 4. LORELL'
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DIR. G. w. SCOTT,
CONTINUES TO PCACTICE THE VARIOUS
BRANCHES OF HIS PROFESSION.
OFFICEand residence Of Sixth and Iowa streets.
VYyISHING avail himself of every that may aid
" in restoring all arrangements of the human organi-
xatiou recently procured of DR. c. Barrets
Electro which admirably adapted to the
treatment Of many forms ofdiseass, to which many VINO
arc being daily treated, can attest.
Dubuque, Iowa, Feb g. ls49. 23-ly
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ruouAs aoorRs. Y. JOSHUA BARNEY.
ROGERS T. BARNEY,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW AND SOLICITORS IN
CHANCERY.
OFFICE, No 3, Globe Buildings, east side Main street
~ Dubuque, Iowa.
December 10. nl5tl
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THOMAS S. Il DAVID S. WILSON,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
Dubuque, Iowa.
TOrr,cE, Globe Buildings, corner Of Main
and Fifth streets,
WILL attend to any law business or collec.
lions in any OF the northern counties ofthe State.
They have on hand Land Warrant to locate
on quarter sections for and years.
Feb. 18th, 1850. 23-tf