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The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-06-12
DIRECTORS,

- -.-as .4ra.5 DIR ECTORSs $fyut rms tB1
Hon. r. N CARAVAN, Lawyer, Vincennes, Indiana; svg
JACOB PEA, Manufacturer, Knox County, Indiana;
w. J. HEBERD, Merchant, Vincennes, =" do
Hon.C M ALLEN, Lawyer, % do ~ Jg1tsE do Itt@S
Horace e. PECK, Merchant, do do Il
ZEPHANIAH PLATT, Lawyer, New York City. h, +.
Ex-Gov. D. WALLACE, Lawyer, indianapolis, Indiana;
2 T.T.BENBnIpoE, Merchant, Lafayotte, do go
t., Z. p. BAILEv, So do Fort wayne, do 9E5t
a WALTER W.sEARLY, do Terre- Haute, do ~ mi
. q HErnY D. AILls, do Evansville, do I,
III IL r. ScBooLcRAFT, Naturalist, Washington d. c.
-, VINCENT T.. WEsr, M. D., Pike County, Indiana.
r. n CARNAN, President. n
p - ~ III ,. fsI1 M! M. HAYDEN, Agent, 81
Is December &c, 1s49. l6-ly. EaT9a 'Ef Dubuque.
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FIRE IN CHIcAGo-On the 9th ult. Chica-
60 was the theatre of conflagration on an extern
sive scale 90. '$. ....
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His Excellancy, Gov. Joseph A. Wright, indianapolis;
Col. James H. Lane, Lieut. Governor, do 49,
Hon. 6. ii. Test, Secretary Of state, do dle
Douglass Macgure, Auditor of State, gfgjs do IA VI
Hon. Caleb B. Smith, Connersville Ell
Col. w. A. German, NJ G. Bloomlngton;
Hon i. M. Huntington, Judge u 8. Dist. CT, Cannc0n
"A. M. Puett, ESQ Rockville, , rs,,.,... 1v.h.. 4
Col Ttos 4. Blak Terre- Haute; md Er;s Csnsi.
VIM. Burteh, President Branch Bank, vincennesI sia
James Collins, Jr, State Agent, II New York. E,s
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fD'A queer genius being asked whv he did
not 60 to the funeral Of his wife, replied that he
could not leave his shop, and that twas alwaus
better to attend to business before plea sure
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elbow is your son, to-day?' asked a friend. Of
broker. "Very i'll, replied the old gentleman,
struggling 10 maintain composure, the tears
coursing down his agitated features; livery ill
would not give ten per cent. for his chance OF
life IsI 8 RI lE1a 10
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GRAFFENBERG MEDICINES.
A NEW supply of these valuebe medicines just re-
n ceved and for sale by
May E. F GILLESPIE
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Land Warrants,

r COATED III time, Or, advantageous terms. Applv
IL to the undersigned.
WIN. JOSHUA BARNEY,
L.t- Sc :. f-stt Agent for Robertson de Holland
R5-oHice' No3, Globe Building, East rde Main street,
Dubuque, Iowa. ~ ~ ,JKa1ED
October Dist. ts49 OF oiSf iT5E fu4e 5tppr5tt
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A Card.

A Card.
DERSONS wishing to effect Life Insurance, who
wish for information the subject, invited to call
on the subscribers, who will furnish Pamphlets containing
rates of PREMIUM and all other necessary information.
A. & E. Fl. SMITH.
Agents Phoenix las. Pc.
Oct. Sd, 1919. 6tf
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! $4,000 FRUIT TREES.

50 1SsVOV FnU1l - ftEESs
lel&A THE undersigned has for sale, at his Nurse
&ffS5fS&n ry, known as the Dubuque Nursery, halfA
mile northeast Of the City of Dubuque, on
0Np the road to Eagle Point, the above number
go Of Fruit Trees for sale, which can Be trans
planted this fail or in the spring. TING tfces
from to feet high, and Of the most choice selections.
will be in receipt, the opening Of navigation next
spng, Of very large assortment Of Plumb, Peach Pear
and Ounce Trees together with large lot Of Shrubber,
Shade and Ornamental Trees. lstsl a1a flEsYsf
y.5s M .I53s.3fe1 ..6 w. L. JOHNSON
Dubuque, Sept. LIST, 1s49. LON. ,.,a Md 80.
N bah letters addressed to w. Il. Johns0n askng
Information in regard to the above Nursery pay
will meet with prompt attention. SstS0s gsISsas
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WINDOW GLASS-10O boxes "Chambers, Agnew
w & Co's best city made window glass, assorted sizes
in fine ORDER received per Wisconsin, and for sale by thu
box or dozen by r'
April6. R. A. & E. Ii. SMITH.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-06-12

PRIME COD LIVER OIL.
7 HAVE received supply of pure White Cod Liver
Il Oil, which eau warrant genuine. For sale by
May 8. E. F. GILLESPIE.
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CAPITAL, $2OO,ooo.
FIRE, MARINE, AND LIFE INSURANCE.
Office on Water-st., near Market, in Wise's
Brick Row.
VINCENNES. INDIANA

THIS Company having been duly organic
l. ed, and the Capital Stock properly secured,
are now prepared to receive applications for In
surance against loss or damage by fire, on Build
ings, Merchandise, Machinery, Mills, Manufac-
tories and all descriptions of property, also Mer-
chandise and Produce in the course of inland
transportation, the risks of the Seas, and upon
the lives of individuals. The rates of Premium
which will govern this Institution, will conform
to the established rates Of the Eastern Offices
All losses will be literally and promptly adjust
ed; and paid. SD '.-
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Dubuque Mutual Fire Insurance
.. .. Company II ~-,.'.s
THE members of said Company are hereby
IL notified, that the annual meeting of said
Company will be held at the office of the Secre-
tary, in the City of Dubuque, on Monday the
Sd day of June next, at o'clock, P; NJ, for the
purpose ofchoosing Directors, and transacting
such business as may be necessary. w ?
F. E. BISLELL,
Secretary, &C..
May Is, 1850. $685. ..,'"S -
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1:aI 3MAW aagWORN.4 19a35 ]
Just Opened Directly opposite the

~ Nv u N"11DHN' D38W v#0aIaH y
THE attention of the public is respectfully
Il called to a large and well selected stock OF
fancy and Staple Dry Goods, Boots ind Shoes,
groceries, and Ready JMade Clothing, just open
ing at the above place, at prices achich, cannot
taA to please. all 1atioI9 }rdi aaaq odt mi ~
Ladies are invitedito examine the assortment
OF Dress Goods, which will be found in great
variety; also, Ginghams Ribbons, Fringes, La
ces' Shawls, Gloves, Hosiery, and all articles in
the line 4u via ri q7.r: a1,t,rI..- ,-0', =.
! GRocEnrEs have been purchased expressly for
family use, and are of the best quality a.aln,
Country Merchants "
are requested to call and ascertain prices before
purchasing, as | am confident can supply them
at such rates as will be much to their advantage
s. ELLIOTT.
Dubuque, Iowa, May Is, 1850. s6-tf
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DAVIS PAIN KILLER.
A Supply of this Valuable Medicine just received
n and for sale by
May 8 E. F.. GILLESPI. :
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Eykev Sylvester Holmes is on trial at New
Bedford before an ecclesiastical council, for
gross and iicentious acts towards Miss Emeline
Carver young orphan girl, an organist in his
church She tcstifies to the 'iayng on of hands. !"
SC. d. ~ ~ '51s' .
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WASHINGTON HOUSE,
CORNER OF FIFTH AND LOCUST STREETS,
DUBUQUE, IOWA. ,,'...a

FTHE undersigned takes pleasure in inform
Il ing his friends throughout the surrounding
country, and the travelling public generally, that
he is now prepared to accommodate all who may
see fit to favor him with call, in manner
which he aatters himself will prove satisfactory.
His house room is ample, and his table shall
be furnished with the snbstantials and Injuries
of the season. Commodious stables attached,
together with the excellent we'll of water on the
premises, renders this establishment one of the
siness, or for the travelling community in gene
raj. -., ,f =. -
N. B.-Charges exceedingly low. .r1
-, HENRY MlLLERi Proprietor,
- May Is, 1850. 36.tf -. - =. -.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-06-12

GALErA AND CHICAGO RAILRoAD.-Th bus
mess Of this road, says the Journal, is steadily
increasing. One afternoon train, last week car
r'ed out one hundred and seventy passengers, to
say nothing about boxes, bags, bales and bulk
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-06-12

Efa "a sHE 5sUccEssoRs TO JABARp d CO., E f.'571&
a# s#f NO .Main-street, Saint Louis, Missouri
II EEP constantly on hand large assortment Of Cold
~ and Silver Watches, French and Yankee Clocks,
Gold Pencils Gentlemen and Ladies' Breast Pins Gold
Lockers, Gold and Silver Spcctaces, Rings, Gold Guard
Silver Table, Desert and Tea Spoons and
for sale low Watches and Clocks carefully repaired and
warranted TO keep time. 5t''' u 4. 81 fs & F
Sept. 5th, 1S49. LILY. va Ia3 s9s't aR4it. aa3
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-06-12

Risks in lives of persons going California will be taken
ut extra of premium. @1 ,aSH ,ets.s, y p a
Pamphlets, blank forms of applications and all papers
necessary for full information the subject Of Life
rance always to be had at the Office tgH &ti'i@1
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Michael Burke, j.,

SURVEYOR AND CIVIL NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., GARRY
.gg, OWEN JACKSON COUNTY, IOWA. .,,-,. ,sg,r.s
will attend to any business entrusted to him in the
line Of his profession. He is also Deputy County
Surveyor of Jackson county.
{, May %, 1850. Silly -. .,o4s} .u. .sstiiIl
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-06-12
CITY HOTEL.

CORNER OF WASHINGTON AND MADISON sTREETs.
IOWA CITY, IOWA. , l LIZ ~ ... .,.1
THIS large and splendid Yellow Brick Ho-
u tel is now open for the accommodation of
Travellers and regular Boarders, having been re-
Gently fitted up in superior style. The location
is one iof the most pleasant in every respect in
the city, and situated near the State House, Land
Office, and the most business part of the city.
The Proprietor pledges unremitting attention
to the comfort and accommodation Of his guests,
and respectfully solicits share Of public patron
age. -. w. McCADDUN.
May 90, 1850. 3s-Gt ~r asa -r.
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l7,a@t"' .+'"FH Groceries. ns,s "@ "t bn
m }ls '~I.'' nfi l -'~7TF IT. VI. gj-s} H.
N 20 Hhds. New Orleans Sugar; '' l..., b b
is SO Bags Rio Coffee; ~. NJ, libra. r. .,. ~,
"a 20 Barrels Molasses; Oh, ~ .H.ls4 gIssolnd
200 Bags A. G. Salt. .....-.,, ,-,, 80
n 10 Bbbls. Crushed Sugar; w. .s5 5t - va
1n so Boxes Mould Candles. ao5od Ta ,sa i.zlg
For sale by ago ,~,a d bas 'aet" SEQ *3fa sre
'.,.' s, 3 laI Gg a@R A. g. Ell. SMITH s5
May 20, 1850. iSaa5 '' .... s e.
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MAINE SENAroR-We are deeply gratifed
to announce that Hon. HAss1RAL HAML1x has
been renominated by a democratic caucus of
m embers Of the Legislature In the Senate
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Pure Brandy and wines.
SuDeriOr Canton Tens.

Canton Tea Store, in New York, consisting Of Impe-
peria Gunpowder, Young Hyson and Black Teas These
Teas warranted good snd fresh Ifthey do give
entire satisfaction they be returned For sale by @
No. !, Globe Bulnings, GRidt7 II 3 r GILLESPIE
Dubuque, April 49, 1850 y ~ 1n &@sT1S" !.s#@. 81
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-06-12
More New Goods mt Fellows and
YOunE'S.

F..,, GROCERIES. .,
A FINE lotof Family Groceries, just received and fo
"A sale at wholesale and retail by
May 8, 1850. +, - FELLOWS & YOUNG.
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BRASS FOUNDRY.

June 9TH, 1850. 39-3w.
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,.>J.',,..o,. .BONNETS. Z '.',.
A SPLENDID assortment of Spring styles of all quail
n tiles, just received and for sale by
May 1850. FELLOWS 8. YOUNG.
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KNOX INSURANCE COMPANY.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-06-12

CANDLES,
on BOXES Mould Candles, do Star Candles, fol
~ sale by
May 8, 1850. FELLOWS & YOUNG
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-04-20
SUNBURY AMERICAN AND sHAMoK1N JOURNAL.

Mr. Foote expressed his assent TO the pro-
position for investigation, but solemnly pro-
tested that he had only armed himself in
view Of a premeditated attack, against which
he had been warned
Mr.. Dodge, of Wisconsin, thought Com
mittee of Investigation ought 10 be appointed.
He stated that he had known Mr.. Benton
thirty-five years, and never knew him TO car
ry arms.
MIR. Benton, (in his seat, still much agita-
ted never never!
Mr.. Dodge moved that committee Of sew
en- be appointed TO investigate the subject.
Ii was duty TO the Senate and the country.
MIR. Clay expressed the hope that Mr.. Ben
Ton and Mr.. Foote would 60 before magis-
trate, or else in the presence of the Senate,
pledge themselves not TO commit breach of
the peace, in the further prosecution of this
affair.
Mr.. Benton-I have done nothing to author
ize charge Of intention to commit breach
Of the peace, and will rot in Jail before
give a promise by which | admit such a
thing-(even by implicaton.) carry nc
arms, sir, and its lying and cowardly TO in.
sinuate any thing OF the kind against me.
Mr. Clay said his suggestion had no refer.
ence 10 the past, but TO the future.
MIR. Foote said he was a constitution loving
and law-abidiug man. He only wore arms
when he had reason TO believe he was in
danger of being attacked. He preferred an.
other method of settling difficulties, and had
always left the door inside, open, in order tc
avoid the necessity for any other mode oI
settlement then referred to. He declared
that he had no design Of proceeding further
in the immediate controversy which had oc.
cnrred, but intimaied that as man of honor
he felt bound TO take The proceedings else
where.
Mr., Benton greeted the last remark with q
contemptuous laugh-loud enough to be hearc
throughout the chamber
After some further debate, motion TO ap
point committee, was agreed TO, and before
any further action was had, the Senate ad
journed.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-04-20

Senator Rusk has introduced bill TO re-
duce the rates Of postage to two cents on
all letters not exceeding half ounce. In
the House, we believe, the Committee has
reported bill to reduce the rates TO five
cents on all letters. Neither of these bills
makes any provision for the free circulation
of newspapers for limited distance, and
without this provision the country cares
but little for the bill. To them the news
paper postage is of much more Importance.
Heretofore Congress has legislated entirely
for our cities and large places, on this sub
ject. 1t is time that something is done for
the interior. We repeat the great mass OF
the people in the interior care but little for
the present bill if their interests are TO be
overlooked.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-04-20
THE POST OFFICE ADVERTISING.

The following editorial curiosity we ex-
tract from the Sunbury Gazette Of last
week:
at is necessary for him to prove by oath, in
compliance with the statute, that his paper has the
largest number of subscribers, before he can ENJOY
the much desired privilege ofpuhlishng the list of
letters. has taken no oath whatever as fan as
we know therefore the folly of his asserting that
hereafter tho list of letters will be published III the
American" on account of his having the largest
circulation. If it is published there, ii viii be done
gratuitously, as it done last week. for the pur-
pose of deuding the public into the belief that his
paper exceeds ours in circulation"
Our readers probably may be surprised,
If any thing coming from the Gazette can
surprise them) to learn that there is not a
word of truth in the above. If the sapient
youth, who occasionally figures as editor,
had, as he ought TO have done, informed
himself, before he undertook to relute what
he calls ''unsubStantated assertion," he
might have learned from our worthy P. NJ,
that two affidavits, sworn TO by hands in our
office, were presented 10 her, certifying the
number of copies of the "American," issued
from our Office, with request TO furnish us
with the list ofletters, which we demanded
according TO law, unless the Gazette would
satisfy her that their circulation was equal
to the 'American." A few days after, the
list was handed TO us for publication. II
the Gazette is anxious TO know why they also
received the list, we will explain the mystic
ry. We repeat that the list will hereafter
appear in our paper unless the Gazette will
prore their circulation equal to ours, oi
which we have not the slightest apprehen-
SION. Let the Gazette make the necessary
afidavits and thus settle the matter, if they
have the courage to do 50.
In regard to the Democracy Of our pa
pers, we will leave the local advertising o.
our columns decide which is best appre.
ciated. We are perfectly satisfied will
the cream, and with the kindest wishes fo
our neighbors of the Gazette, hope they may
grow fat on the skim milk.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-04-20
sUNBuRY PRICE CURRENT.
SHERIFF SALES.

EDY virtue Of certain Writs of Ven. Erponas to
n ID me directed, will be exposed to sale by pub
lie outcry at the house of William Weaver in
Shamokin town, Coal township, at 10 o'clock A.
NJ, on Saturday the llth day of May next, the
following real estate to wit; "a certain Lot of
Land, situate in the town of Shamokin, Coal town.
ship and county of Northumberland, bounded by
Independence street. Franklin street and the Dan
vile and Pottstown Rail Road, containing one
eighth of an acre more or lcss.-Whereon is cree
ted frame Machine Shop and Locomotive house
al by 40 feet frame Blacksmith shop 425 by
20 feet, frame Carpenter Shop 35 by "a feet,
and frame Engine and Boiler house Is by 80
feet. Seized taken in execution and to be sold as
the property of the Danville and Pottstown Rail
Road Company.
ALSO.
At the house Of Frederick Stcker in the Bo-
rough of Milton at 10 o'clock, A. NJ, on Monday
the 18th day of May next, a certain Lot of Land,
situate in the Borough of Milton in said county,
in that part of said b orough called Lower Milton
bounded on the north by an Alley, on the east by
an Alley, on the south Ferry Lane and on the
west by lot of Mrs. Oldwin, containing one-eighth
of an acre more or less, whereon is erected a two
story frame Dwelling House. Seized taken in
execution and to be sold as the property of Chas
Rohrbach. JAMES COVERT, Shrll.
Sherill''s Office Sunbury,}
April 20. lS50.--ts !
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-04-20
Correspondence Of the Philn Ledger
LETTER FROM HARRISBURG
HARRISBURG, April

HARRISBURG, April 10.
The Senate yesterday passed, almost unani-
mously, resolutions relative to the Reduction
OF Postage. The following are the most I'M
porlant:
Resolved, by the Senate and House of Rep
resentatives of the Commonwealth of Penn
sylyania, That the reduction of the present
rates of postage TO uniform rate of two
cents for letter weighing one half an ounce,
and two cents for every additional half an
ounce, prepaid, and the free transmission OF
newspapers through the mails, in the coun-
ties in which they are respectively published,
would, il is believed, afford sufficient reye-
nues TO sustain the Post-ofiice Department,
and greatly promote and extend its useful
ness,
Resolved, That our Senators and Repre-
senlalives in Congress be, and they are here
by requested, TO use their influence 10 pro-
cure the passage of law providing for the
reduction of the rates of postage 10 the stand
ard indicated in the foregoing resolution.
lSGLEs.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-04-20
LATE FROM st. LOUIS.

Snow Storm at 81. LouS--The trial Of Young
Montesquiou-Distress among California
Emigrants.
ST. LOUIS, April Is, 1850.
We were yesterday visited with a severe
snow storm. 1t commenced about half pas,
eight in the morning, and continued, without
interruption, until o'clock in the afternoon.
The snow was from seven to eight inches
deep on level. To-day the weather is cold,
foggy and disagreeable.
The trial Of young Montesquiou ia drawing
10 a close. Mr.. Bates commenced his argu.
ment for the defence on Saturday The
court room was densely crowded during the
day-the seats being occupied by ladies.
Accounts have reached this city from 81
Joseph, where several companies Of Caiior
forna emigrants are concentrated. Mucf
sickness prevails among them-principally
diarrhGa. which has carried off great mum
bers The backwardness of the season add
much to their sufferings. Several of the
emigrants are returning home.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-04-20
NEW COUNTERFEITs.

Bank of Rondout, New York k.-1O's altered
from rs and 2's. The genuine los have for
Vignette figures presenting Liberty and
Plenty-the altered are different.
Marine Bank, Baltimore, Md.-1O's spu-
rious, vignette figure Of a man, one arm rest
ing on a spade, and the other on Il jar, from
which water is running. Engraved by Du-
rand & Co., New York.
Farmers & Merchants Bank, Baltimore,
Md-1's spurious. Vignette, Sampson and
the Lion on right end, three large figures in
a circle, and OF the left winged boy, float
ing in the air. Rawdon, Wright s. Hatch,
New York engravers,
Notes of he Bank of Delaware County, Pa.
altered from 2's TO SIS, and circulation,
Bicknell thus describes them :-Yignette of
the 2's and altered notes is female holding
in one hand sickle and in the other bunch
of wheat al her side a sheaf, plough, &c. On
the right end steamboat and on left, head
of John Q. Adams. The true SIS are wholly
unlike these.
Counterfeit S5, SO and $50 notes on the
Lancaster (Pa.) County Bank are now in cir
culation.
The cashier Of the Lancaster Bank offers a
reward Of 200 for the detection of the william
or Williams who have been mutila,ing the
notes Of that institution for the purpose Of
making additional notes out Of the mutilaied
parts.