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fully.
Mr. DAYTON. Certainly.
Mr. DAVIS Then the Senator knows that the word law
fully interlneation which objected as soon as
il, and took the first occasion to modify Believing nat
it made difference in the meaning OF the amendment ne
Senator from Maryland made this in,eneaon at tne sug
eesuon of another, and without consulting me.
Mr.. DAYTON. Certainly. / rccoIlec distinctly the ex-
planaon of the Senator from Mississippi The lear IS ha
this amendment offered by the Senator from Mississippi
may imply, what believe does not exist, right 10 'ntra
duce hold slaves in the Territory. he Senator from
Kentucky says he has objection to the amendment be-
cause that right does exist the constitution and laws Of
the United States then the amendment has no meaning and
if il does exist il of Importance That Is all very
well and therein the objection to this amsndnent
The Senator from Mississippi who offers it thin Ks Il has some
meaning above and beyond that which the bill had
The Senator from Kentucky thinks that this amendment
leaves the stand precisely s'ood ny the original
bill. Nor is this division between those two distinguished
gentlemen there may be misapprehenson upon Inc part
Of Of Then in the amendment OF the Ssna
from Ohio who wishes TO exclude he conclusion intend
ed 10 be drawn from the amendment Of the Senator from Mis-
sissippi aud says Provided further that thing herein
contained shall be consfued authorizing permitting the
introduction Of slavery io the Terr tory But, certain
gentlemen that Is the WiImot provso. Not at all The
Wlmot proviso off NATIVE Of egs aton saying that
slaves slave property shall not he held In the Territory
This proviso is that you stall construe the provisions Of
the amendment in such way under hat amendment to
introduce this slave property In other rds back
exactly where you stat ard IL you cd the ame,dm Mt
Of the Senator from Ohio You leave the bill exac the
Senator from New Yok inks il ginaly stood appe-
hend the the ndment Of he ~ nator from Ms
sipp, found the fact that il the Senator from
understands II rightly, it neither adds takes from he
bill originally stood and the amendment is
cessary and IL II Is ureng do not wish 10
take the hazard any Of Southern Senators
in respect this subj Ct matter saa Their fore against
H. Having made this explanation, may be permitted 10
to lay this matter TO o'clock TO morrow My
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thing, however of that gencmans past history and ce-
anly those who know little of it as do, will be in
clined the opinion that he the last who ought to
think of ecturng others upon the consistency, devoion
sincerity with which they adhere to any particular cause
am 81
TIE VICE PRESIDENT. The Chair deems it out Of or
der to speak of the motives Of Senators.
Mr.. DODGE Well, sir, the Senator from New Harnp-
shire permitted TO impugn the sincerity Of Southern
bers in their opposition to this bl However, Isupposel am
out Of order and will endeavor TO proceed in order
Well, Mr. President the gentleman says, in refercnce to
the remark made passsdnt and in the hurry Of debate
that not Of those who sought 10 organize parties in
is country in violation Of the Farewell Address of Wash
ington, by saying that that ustous man bad given
tica evidence that he abolons by freeing his
groes his DEATH very WELL sir; highly approve the act
and think that gives additional ustre to his name But.
that my remark, that he had in his last
and greatest state poper soemny warned against sectional
esoues and had mploed not to listen 10 designing de-
magogues who would he truly predicted, spring up in
different portions Of extended Union, and endeavor to
make the people believe that there substantial difference
OF interest between the North and the South and that that
interest would be promotd by disruption OF the parts de
exhofted with prophetic vision to avoid geographical dvi
sions and distinctions These sir, seek by my vo;e and
humble influence to avoid Sir, whilst could be
opposed to slavery in the abstract than am will do
noih to excite and proong this most unnatural feeling OF
hosty that has been rapdy growing up between the
saveholdng and nonavehodng States OF this Union SIR
to my mind ee is nothing fanght with peril 10 our Ame
ca organization Of the political parties who are to con-
troll the country upon sectional and geographical issues and
divisions Sir, sco and repudae the i'd that am To
be called for any for PresdeRt regardless of
his political views and principles simply because be lives in
free State, and s in favor Of destroying the institutions
and property and perhaps the lives of the people Of the
other half Of the Union. But sir. If be forever
forced upon these sectional issues where to stop If
this question Is settled, il is thenex Pre-
sden,al eleson aud IL should, it would be productive Of
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The Senator from New Hampshire chooses Mr. President
TO aveloH from the amendment under discussion to denounce
the different before the Senate intended pac the
country He hits the fugitive slave bill and every thing else
connected with this discussion Sir the of this Sena-
tor (Mr. HALE) and others shows that is not the Will
mot provso, the ordinance, the good OF the
people of the Territories that troubles them Il is time that
the honest hearted people Of this country should know that
this slavery question has been seized upon by
ride into high places, by taking the ultra ground
such destroy the Union If those persons be sustained
Il not question now if was Of the extension Of
slavery, but question vergng the consequences,
alienation Of feeling and brohey love between members
of the same great nation Sir hope not only to the
in the spirit in which il formed and that is the
real question But, whilst the Senator from New Hamp-
shire and others affect Sight under the popular banner
the ordinance of 81 thewhole movement is disguised
tack upon the institution Of slavery every assaable point
the States Included.
Now, Mr. President repeating what before said that
opposed to slavery in every shape and FORM yet just
far slavery part of the constitution Of my country
go for here and elsewhere More than that sir hope
scout the idea that any man who owns has
owned negro 10 be rendered infamous. This new-angd
doctrine would desecate the graves of the aous dead
America and therefore could tolerate it. As for
this compromise, will vote for IL because wish get the
subject from before am Sick sore and tired Of and
though this that does please
in all its parts shall swallow m order to get the subject
out of the halls OF Congress
Mr.. HALE. was little surprised TO hear personal
attack upon myself from the Senator from Iowa.
The VICE PRESIDENT. The Chair did not under
stand that there was any thing personal.
Mr. HALE. go understood it. For myself, did not
ak how the Chair understood it. was about TO remark
that in the res ks with which troubled the Senate
pulousy avoided thing like personal reflections on any bo
dy any thing. In auding to what stated by the Sc
ator from virgna in addressing the Senate yesterday, that
be had had his Senatorial discretion taken away by hs reso
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-08-07
For tho Express.
Temples to BaCchuS.

Were to tell you that in a fine tiourshlng
town in this State, number Of foreigners from
far distant heather land, had come and settled
among us, and that they still adhered to their
former superstitions, and had erected a temple
to their Deity, who required, or rather to whom
they offered human sacrifice yearly, and that
every year since they came, this horrid rite had
been observed-a man, living, breathing, active,
thus immolated-another has pistol fret ut
his head and is thus killed; what would be your
feelings what your actions for surely you
could not hear it and remain passive. Would
you not ask in establishment, sswhat are the Peo'
pie of the town doing to allow such horrld trans
actions? Why don't they compel the heathens
to desst, or instruct and persuade them to aban-
don their cruel practices: "ltis murder, moth
ing less than MURDER - as Nathan said to Da-
vid, say to one and all of the citizens of Du-
buque, "Thou art the man !''-of all names that
have ever been deified, to none have more lives
been sacrificed, Ito say nothing of blasted hopes,
ruined fortunes, and lost reputations,) than to
the insatiate Deity, Bacchus-and here IN your
own beautiful t0,cn, for which nature has done
so much; set in emeralds, as it seems, by the
bright green bluffs that encircle it, Here are
many temples to Bacchus, that it turns the
soul sick to pass through Main street. Can no
thing be done9 For the love of God,-for the
love Of mankind for the love of your friends
and children,-for the love of your own souls,
(for you cannot be passive in this matter, and
guihless-by all these nearest, dearest, and most
sacred ties, adjure you to arouse yourselves
and take efficient measures to rid your town OF
this Curse. b.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-08-07
Antiquity of tho ELECTRIC Telegraph.

In Arthur Young's Travels in France from
1887 to 1859, published at Bury St. Edmunds in
1892 we find the following passage, which clear
ly points out the discovery of the principle and
the practice ofthe electric telegra ph:-'In cleo
tricity he (M. Lomornd) has made a remarkable
dlscovery-you write two or three words on
paper, he takes it with him in room, and turns
machine enclosed in cylindrical case, at the
top of which is an clectrometcr, small fine pith
ball, Il wire connects with similar cylinder and
electrometer in distant apartment, and his wife
by remarking the corresponding motions of the
ball, writes down the words they indicate, from
which it appears that he has formed an alphabet
of motions. AS the length of wire makes no
difference il the effect, a correspondence might
be carried on at any dstance--within or without
a beseiged town, for instance, or for purpose
much more worthy and thousand times more
between two towns prohibited or pre-
vented from any better connection
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-08-07
The Contest in Missouri.

Next to our own State, the people of Iowa are
most deeply interested in the result of the cleo
ton in Missouri, which came off on Monday
last. We hope, in our next to be able to an
nounce the result, at least so far as the five Con-
gressmen are concerned. The Legislature will
doubtless be Wing. There is no chance for
Benton. Of the 16l members, all were to be e.
lected, with the exception of 8 Senators, who
hold over. In % districts from which Senators
are to come, less than half have Benton candi-
dates, while all have .Anti- Benton candidates.
There is no certainty of single Benton Senator
being returned, while at the best there cannot
be over FIVE. Of the 1913 members to elect, saw
half the counties have Benton candidates, and
probably not over 90 Of them will be elected.
All the counties but two or three have Anti
Benton candidates.
We shall rejoice in the defeat of Col Benton,
butregret that he should be the means of placing
Wing IN the U. S. Senate from Democratic
Missouri
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-08-07
Ohio Senator.

The New York Tribune thinks it had policy to
take Mr.. Corwin out of the Ohio election at this
time, fearing the Wings will not do as well with
open election for Senator ahead as it would if
Mr.. Corwin' return to the Senate were deepening
on the complexion ofthe Legislature to be chosen
next October. There is some force in this view,
and nothing could have pleased 5the Democrats
of Ohio better thai, the appointment Of Mr.. Ew-
ing to fill the vacancy occasioned by Mr.. Cor
wins resi- gnation. This act of Governor Ford
throws Mr. Ewing upon the Wing party of Ohio,
and requires it to make him its candidate for
United States Senator M. Ford, we repeats
could have done no act which would have pleas
sed the Democrats of Ohio, in view of the APP
preaching, election, more than the appointment
of Mr.. Ewing. The Tribune sees the whole
matter clearly, and we do not think it will be
disappointed in it's fears Cincinnati Enquirer
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-08-07
Miss Andres Dream.

Miss ii. Is. was on a visit to Miss Andre and
being very intimate with the latter, shared her
bed. One night she was wakened by the vio-
lent sobs of her companion, and upon entreatnr
to know the cause, she said, 81 have seen nv
dear brother and he has been taken prisoner -
1t is scarcely necessary to inform, the reader
that Major Andre, was then with the British
Army, during the heat of the American war
Miss B. soothed her friend, and both fell asleep,
when Miss Andre once more started up,- exclaim-
ing, "They are trying him as a spy" and she
described the nature of the court, the proceed
ings of the Judge and prisoner, with the greatest
minuteness. Once more the poor sister, terrors
were Gained by her friends tender representa-
tons, but the third time she awoke screaming
that they were hanging him as a spy, on a tree,
and in his regimentals, with many other circum-
stances! There was no moresleep for the friends;
they got up and entered each in her own pocket
book the particulars, stated by the terror strick-
en- sister, with the dates, and both agreed to keep
the source their own presentiments and fears
from the poor mother, fondly hoping that they
were indeed built baseless fabric of a vsion.''
But alas soon as news in those days could cross
the Atlantic, the fatal tidings came, and to the
deep awe well as grief Of the young ladies',
every circumstance was exactly imported to them
as had been shown forth in the fond sisters
dream, and had happened on the very day pre-.
ceding the night of her dream! The writer
thinks this an anecdote which has not been re-
lated by Miss Seward, DR.. Darwin, or the Edge
worths, father and daughter, who have all giyen
to the public many interesting events in the
brilliant but brief career of Mai Andre
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-08-07
Cholera from Sympathy.

The following from the Louisville Journal
illustrates in most striking manner the influ
cnce which the emotions of the mind exercise II
the production Of cholera.
Ey=On Tuesday, the wife ola man named
Jacques, in the lower part Of the city, was at
tackled by cholera. DR.. Knight was called in
and, by his direction, Jacques went for medicine
On his return, he inquired anxlously of the doc
tor how his wife was. He was informed tina,
she was in collapsed state and could not posi-
bly, live Thereupon he calmly took out his
watch, and handing it to his brother, sad-''M
wife is going to die, and cannot live without
her; shall die too He seemed in perfect
health at the time, but all the symptoms of cholera
made their appearance Immediately, and he dice
in three hours
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-08-07
Health OF DUBUQUE.

The continued good health of the Citizens Of
Dubuque, is becoming subject of remark by
our neighbours on all hands.
We have had but two or three cases of Chol-
era tbs season, and they have occurred under
such circumstances, as to forbid their being at
tributable to an lnsalubrious atmosphere.
Other diseases have prevailed to less extent
than in almost any place OF the size, in the
country.
There can be no doubt but Dubuque, and the
northern section Of Iowa generally, is as healthy
asEasly town, OF country in the United States,
andsbds been 50 for the last three years.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-08-07
The Change of Public Opinion on tn
Agitation of the Slavery Question.

The Change of Public Opinion on the
Agitation of the Slavery Question.
Mr. Clay, in his late great speech, in speak
ing ofthe change in public opinion in relation to
the agitation ofthe slavery question, said:
"There has been a change of public opinion, a
modification of public opinion at the North.
And allow me to say, that, with regard to that
most important portion of our Union, it's north
west section, that no man is more entitled to the
honor and gratitude Of this salutary change than
the honorable Senator in my eye (Mr. Cass)
who represents Michigan. He came here with
his hands tied and bound by restriction, which
gave him no other alternative than violation
OF his conscientious convictions of dutv. or
resignation of his seat into the hands of those
who sent him here. Discussions have taken
place in this house, in the country, in the press
they run through the north, and MICHIGAN
nobly released and united the hands of her Sent
ators and left them free to pursue their own best
Judgment to promote the interests of their coun.
try And allow me to say, this is the feeling
Of all the Northwest. Sir
have been in repeated consultation with INV
friend (Mr. Cass), for so l will call him, and he
has shown himself to be the friend of his coun.
try, during the progress of this measure. Re
peatedly have | been in consultation with him
and other democratic friends upon the subject Of
this bill, and the amendments which have been
proposed. regret only that our consultations
have not been more numerous and of lonoe,
duration.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-08-07
Gen. Jones, Speech.

The Position Of Ioaoa on the Slavery Question.
The sentiments advanced by General Jones,
in the speech which we publish to-day, are such
as have been entertained by the Democracy Of
Iowa, since the question to which he refers has
agitated the public mind of our country. In her
opposition to the doctrines of the Wilmot Provl-
SO, and in her advocacy of the non-intervention
policy upon the subject of slavery in the Terri
tories, she has, on all occasions, remained stead
fast and immovable.
Whilst every other of the so-caled free States
has abandoned the doctrine Of him who bore the
standard of Democracy through the campaign of
1S48, Iowa alone has remained firm; and, in the
language of the Iowa City Resolutions, her CT
items can point to the fact with feelings of un
mingled satisfaction, that in cooperating with
those who are striving to preserve the Union,
they are required to 'tread no steps backcard."
Efforts, it is true, have been made, both at
home and abroad, to change the current of pub
lie opinion upon this subject, and some, even in
our very midst, either through ignorance of pub
lie sentiment, desire to crafty personal spleen,
or to effect sinister design, have boldly
pIOCldliueC, LudC w IliNOtlSlii was cherished
doctrine of "nne-tenths'' of the citizens of the
State.
The oft-repeated voice sent up from her Con-
ventions, and from her Legislature, though not
sufficient to convince the more increduous or
bigoted upon this subject, has awakened re-
spouse in our Senator, which will gladden. the
hearts of a vast majority of our citizens, and give
to him the honor of rejecting the will Of SOW
ereign State upon question involving, perhaps,
the very existence of our glorious Republic.
We rejoice to see our public men upon the al
ert, tis as wellas all other subjects affecting
the destiny of our glorious Republic
We rejoice to see our Legislators prompt at
all times to reflect the will and the opinions of
their constituents, either upon the floor of our
Legislative Halls, in the course of legitimate de-
bate, or else,ohere, when assailed or traduced by
those whose fanatieism and misguided zeal out
weigh their better judgment.
The proud position which Iowa occupies in the
estimation of the patriotic of our land will be no.
bly, sustained by those, to whom she has COM
mitted her interests on the floor of Congress,
and when the question ofslavery shall have been
amicably adjusted, and the old ship of State once
more trimmed to favorng breezes, it will be
found that the relationship which has been sus-
tanned through the contest has shed mutual hon
ors upon both the Representatives and their con-
stituency.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-08-07
TO our Patrons.

In four weeks from this time, the second year
will have ended since the present proprietors
came in possession Of the express During
that time, we have made no particular exertons
to collect money, nor have we often troubled our
subscribers with duns. We have been content
ed to "lipe along with such means as came in
TO our hands, leaving our friends in the country
to pay us at such time as might suit their con-
venience. We have no fault to find, but have
been generally pleased with the promptness with
which our claims have been met. .
There is still, however, a large amount due US
and as the farmers harvest has come in pretty
abundantly, we must call on them for assistance
We hope to be paid without the trouble and
expense Of sending an Agent, but if not so paid,
we shall send one Immediately on the expiration
Of the present volume.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-08-07
Lost or Stolen.

A Small gold watch, with gold chain. The
IA back and dial of the watch are ornamcnted
with landscape enchasing. The chain is plain,
with elongated links, and had piece Of broken
key attached.
The watch is a Cylinder Esoapement make,
marked, "Chas. Oudine Paris, No. 62627."
Whoever will return said watch to the office
ofthc Miners Express shall receive $1,000 re-
ward. t.4-. t...
e.1I at t il. HOLT.
Dubuque, Aug. 9TH, 1850 ~
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-08-07

on the closeness of the vote by which it is to be
carried or defeated-I confess do SO with the
most fearful forebodings for the future.
In conclusion, Mr. President, allow me to ex-
press the earnest hope that, ere the present week
shall have closed, the Senate will by decisive
vote, have passed this bill, and that the House
of Representatives may soon thereafter do like
wise / send the resolutions to be read at the
Secretary's desk.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-08-07
HGiye 'en Fits.y

Letter writer's say that it is pretty we'll settled
that Ewbank, Commissioner of Patents, Butter
field, Commissioner Of the Land Office, and the
notorious Fitz Henry Warren, I'd Assistant Post
master General, are all to walk the plank.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-08-07

Sir RoBERT PEEL is the fourth Minister of
England, of the present century, who died vio-
lent death. PERclvAL was assassinated in the
lobby of the House; HUsKIssoN was killed by
one of the first railroad trains; and Lord CASTLE
REACH committed suicide
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-08-07

NIAGARA FALLs.-It is said that there is a
large portion of the bank at Niagara Falls in a
condition which indicates that it will soon follow
the example of Table-rock.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-08-07

DECREASE OF THE IRlsH PopULATIoN.-The
Dublin Evening Post calculates that there has
been decrease of population in Ireland since
ls4l by deaths and by emigration to America and
Great Britain, of at least 100000.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-08-07

POPULATION OF BUFFALo.-We learn from
the Buffalo Express, that the U. S Marshal has
nearly completed the census of that city it will
reach $4,000. This is against 10000 in 40.