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The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-05-08
Tca,iiessoeR,as;

The steamer Paris arrived yesterday from the
Ohio river, with nearly three hundred passen-
gers on board-among whom were one hundred
and Gfty 7ennesseeans, little and big, destined
for Churchville, Iowa. They were taken on
board Of the Paris at Paducah, and are emigra-
ting from the mountains of East Tennessee 49,
The P. also brought around between so and 90
Pennsylvanlans, destined for the same section.
[St. Louis Rep, April ~.
Iowa is begun to be appreciated by the hardy
sons of the soil, no less than by the profess ona
Spectator and capitalist. Every boat from the
Ohio brings to us band of emigrants, well e.
quipped with all the necessary requirements for
the proper cultivation fthe soil. The situation
of Iowa, geographically considered, is one of the
best in the United States, occupying position
in the center of the north temperate zone, the
characteristic salubrty OF the climate of that re-
gion, here, infuses life and vigor, not only into
the products of the soil, but into the animal e.
economy. The local diseases, which pay their
periodical visits to the marsh and fenny lands of
others are unknown here, the cause of disease
being wanting to countenance its appearance.
The topography of the country is also well
adapted to the wants Of large and enterprising
community. Bounded on the east and west by
large navigable streams, and intersected by 9TH
ers that can be made navigable, a ready means
of transportations offers itself to the accommo-
dations of commerce. The smaller streams af.
ford an immense and everlasting water power,
capable of whirlng into useful action thousands
of mills and factories. Geology, too, is not
wanting with her rich stores Of mineral wealth.
great abundance; the various building materials
are not wanting; gypsum, salt, &c, have been
found in considerable quantities; and science or
accident will unveil many other rich stores of
wealth, which at present lie concealed from hui
man vision by clod of earth or bed pebbles.
What more can industry desire? Here she has
all the material for the exercise of her ingenuity
or for the qualification of remunerative employ
ment. She can surround herself with the COM
forts of home, and decorate her labor with Ma.
lures own garments. Industry needs nor asks
for more, and hitherward she points to her sons
and daughters, bidding them go and possess the
land, and make it bring forth fruit that all may
eat and drink and be glad
If social happiness can be anywhere attained
it can be here; and what else is there so proita
BILE for the qualification of the mind and body, as
social happiness. To attain this, is the highest
aim of mans ambition; the qualification of any
other ambition is merely accessory to the per-
lection of this. To all who can appreciate the
social virtues, Iowa offers the best inducements,
and they should be better appreciated.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-05-08
Congressional Convention,
FOR THE SECOND DISTRICT.

ae ADemocratic Convention for the Second Con.
E gress,onal District in Iowa, will be held AT DA.
NEWPORT, ON WEDNESDAY THE FIFTH
s DAY OF JUNE NEXT, for the purpose Of
onomnuting a candidate for Congress to be voted
for at the coming August election ,
The basis Of representation will be one Dele
gate for each one hundred democratic votes cast
at the last general election, and one for each
fraction Of fifty. Each county being entitled to
at least one delegate.
}SzS I : asTEz Committee
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-05-08
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California Life.

The following is an extract of letter written
to some relatives of the writer, residing at st.
Louis. The comments are from the St. Loui,
Union .--.--, n rr.~,,-.
After much detention and heavy expense. the
writer reached the mines. He gives an amusing
description of manners and customs there He
says -
"The AIcade was an old doctor from New
Orleans. He used to play poker. and try cases
every Sunday. On one accession 1 saw him set
one of the by ISLANDERS to hold his "hand,''
while he tried During the trial, he
fined the complainant two ounces, for contempt
of Court
The amount sued for was thirty four dollars
The Alcaldes fee was two ounces, and the
Sheriff"s one ouncc; so the complainant found
himself out some five ounces, besides losing the
case. After all was satisfied the A1ca1de asked
all hands up to drink, and then resumed his
''hand, and bet strong on it. We lived on slap
jacks and pork all the time we were at the mines,
and took turns at cooking and washing"
From the followinging in reference to an cleo
ton at the mines, it seems that the sRights of
W"nlan,' are respected in California:
"Just before we left the mines we had All
election for sheriff. The candidates were MIR.
WILLIAMS, and Mrs GARv1N, the latter the
wife or mistress or merchant. WILLIAMS, be-
ing lame man, received majority. He got
sixteen, and Mrs. GARv1S fifteen votes The
qualifications Of the candidates were about equal.
WILLIAMS could play poker better, and drink
more whisky than his competitor, though she
was ahead Of him in swearing and shooting at
mark
The rest of the letter is devoted to an account
of the trials and troubles Of miners life; of to-
dious tramping from diggngs to diggings; mir
ing in the mud of the bottom lands of the Sacra-
mento; swimming mountain torrents; sleeping
in wet blankets; starvation, and the thousand
disagreeable attendants of life in Ell Do
RADIO.
The writer concludes by advising his fair
friends to keep their lords at home, nor let them
wander off after the gold of the land of promise.
at is BETTER says he, s'to refrain from scoldine
when they come in with muddy feet or when
they spit on the bannsters, or lay their pipes on
the window sill, than to permit them to cx-
change home for California"
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-05-08

Good Veus!-We understand, that A. Hyatt
Smith, President of the Rock River Valley Rail
road Company, has recently received letter
from Mr.. Macy, the agent Of the road, to ncgo-
tiate a loan, stating that million of dollars Of
English capital can be had at low rate ofinter-
est. This will ensure the early completion Of
the road. --( JanesriUs gazette. '"ss',''s ~ t@H
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-05-08

III Whit has become Of the steamer Lamartne,
which the Dubuquers promised would run as a
regular packet to these upper regions? It strikes
fus they are not entirely awake to their own in
terests, thus to allow the Galenians to get 50 far
ahead Of them Minnesota Chronicle.
sa The Lamrrtine is kept busy enough nearer
home, friend Chronicle. Az TO the charge ofnot
being awake to riinterests, the merchants must
plead We iagsee ,vitt. YOU, however, III saying
th4f Dubd4d II not sufficiently awake. Our
insEchahts can IN goods a. cheap a. their neigh
bcD, but ne misfortune i, nobody knows il.
;TBxY wos'r ADvrRTIsE. ss.F
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-05-08
AN ORDINANCE.

Giving Justices of the Peace concurrent Jurisdiction With
- tho Mayor. sa
SEc.1. Belt Ordained bythc city Of Dubttqac,
That hereafter all Justices Of the Peace within
this City, shall have concurrent jurisdiction with
the Mayor of said City, in all suits for the col
lection Of fines and the irifiicton Of punishments
Passed April 20, 1850. ii b aaliiJs u II
( .,.,.,...1@g.. >. II. EMERSON, Mayor.
( Attest:-HoRAcE EsrEs, Recorder. ,,',.,,,,-
May 8, 1850. IT, s-'
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-05-08
From Washington.
Correspondence of the N. Y. Herald.
WAs,IINGToN ADril ii

Correspondence of the N. Y. Herald
WAsuINGroN, April H. i.
The Galphin Claim-Thc Outsiders.
The Union being considered convalesccmt
and out of all immediate danger, the politicians
begin to turn their attention to the incidental
clap-trap of the cabinet, and the wing and dem.
ocratlc parties. The democracy rail- lying
again upon Gen. Cass, and they have him now,
standing by the side of Henry Clay, in very
good position. The wings are disorganized and
having nothing to rally upon, they are actually
contributing something to the exp posture of the
Galphn enormity, calledby friend of old lack,
in our hearing, to-day, "the damnation of the
cabinet, but the salvation of the whig party. -
His idea was transparent. He simply meant to
say that the Galphin claim, in expellino the
cabinet, would probably save the whip par
ty.'
Among the outsiders, the congratulations on
the prospect before us, are universal. The let
ter writer's are in ecstacies at the signs of i'm
parchment and revolt; the collectors of claims
are envious and incredulous of the magnificent
sums drawn out of the treasury by Crawford,
Ewing & Co. We have seen soldiers diving in
the streets from hope deferred, after waiting for
years, the allowance of pension of eight dollars
a month We have seen soldiers of the Mex-
can war expanding two-thirds of the value of
their warrants in prosecuting their acknowledge
ment to quarter section of wild land; we have
known men to die here in state of restitution,
with their just claim upon the treasury for few
hundred dollars pending before Congress or the
departments, as iflaid over for future spcctlation
but the history of the treasury does not furnish
a 1.-THE of the allowances paid out by the gene
rous Mr. Meredith. Only look at few of them,
the mere interest money upon doubtful cases.
They sound like the monthly receipts of Cali
fornia gold:
|. The Galphin claim, $4,000
2. The Chickasaw claim, lOS,OOO
g. The lllineis Ewing Indian claim, $1,000
4. The Com. Barron claim, 10000
5. The De La Francia claim, 10000
The interest upon five private claims running
hard upon half million. No wonder there are
Deficiencies in the last years appropriations
There is very current opinion that there will
be some more committees raised in the House,
for the purpose of sitting the Chickasaw and
Their payments, heretofore refused by the account
ing officers. ''The work goes bravely on
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-05-08

We have it from the best authority that the mi.
mes of Mexico produced forty millions in gold
and silver during the last year, the mines of
South America about twenty millions, those of
California about thirty, and the mines of Europc
about fifty, making altogether one hundred and
forty millions Of gold and silver added to the
specie currency Of the world in one wear, and
probably next year the addition will be two hun
bred millions " 7""''! i..-a@ 1910 52bF :"
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-05-08

no persuasion in his words, no still small voice
in his wisdom, no manliness in his courage, no
halo about his name. He is ugly; and | never
before but two ugly men. But it is time to
mail this
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-05-08

s PRAIRIE FARMER. The May number of this
useful Agricultural Magazine is received It
contains nm unusual variety Constructive articles
for the practical farmer. We shall pay our re.
spects to some Of its contents next week, by ap.
propriating some Of them to our Farmers De.
partment The articles on corn growing are jus,
III season.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-05-08
Worcester, March 7, 1850.

SENATOR BENroN.-This is the happicst and
most amusing man in this wide confederacy,-
The veri6cation Of his prophecy respecting Mr..
Calhouns disunion penchant, initiates his self
love to high pitch of extravaganza. ....
But the return of his son-in-law, Fremont, as
Senator, fills his cup to OVERLOOKING with low
In all companies and on all occasions, he expa
tiates upon his merits: "He is only second to
Washington, (he says0 Like Washington he
was the son of widow, sir; left an orphan at
the same age, sir. Like Washington he swan a
river, sir, at seventeen sir. Like Washington,
sir, he commenced as surveyor, sir. Like
Washington, sir, he explored the west, sir And
Humbolt, the philosopher of Europe, sir, calls
him the great Fremont of America, sir, and has
carried out, sir, the grand conceptions, sir, which
were only seen by his great mind, sir &c. &c.
rRichmond Whip
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-05-08
Steamboat Racinu.

We learn from the Minnesota Chronicle anc
Register, that the steamboats, Nominee and Doc.
tor Franklin No. 2 had trial of speed on the
upper Mississippi, on the 9th of April.
How steamboat officers can SO far forpct what
is due to the lives of their passengers and put
them to the almost certain risk of losing what
they hold so dear, be accounted for in no 9TH
er way, than that some demon must first take
possession of their will and direct it in the ac-
complishment of evil. In the face of accidents
happening every day from this dctestable prac-
tice, why is this State of things tolerated The
chronicle says that the DR.. Franklin laid to at
st. Paul for fifteen or twenty minutes, during
which time she blew off no steam, nor were her
fires slackened. Her boilers, after that trial.
must be we'll prepared to explode on the first op-
opportunity.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-05-08

Wool GROWING IN OUR CoUNTRx.-1n Secre-
tary Meredth's report is embodied statement
of DR.. E. II. Robbins of Boston, of considcra-
BILE interest in relation to the value of this great
staple to the whole nation:
The consumption of wool in the U. States is
estimated at ninety millions of pounds each
year.
The number of sheep in the United States
may be reckoncd to be from twenty-five to thirty
millions. The capital invested in sheep hus-
bandry is supposed to be 100000, which is
greater by eighteen millions than the sum inves-
ted in 1886 in lands for the cotton culture The
annual aggregate product of sheep husbandry is
estimated at $3S, 664 ,00O.'
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-05-08

The Washington Tribune Correspondent is
about to give up in despair at the way his party
are mismanaging things at head quarcr-He
enquiries:
What good have the wings done or attempted?
Echo answers \
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-05-08

REToRr.-A pretty little brunntte of fourteen
was passing along the streets few days since
when she was accosted by a strange man, rathe,
worse for liquor, who inquired if her mother was
as black as she was
81 believe not, was the reply but pray tell mc
if your father is as blue as you are
The man was stunned. .-.'1 &
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-05-08

the fellow who wrote that article in the Express,
which he denounces in such beautiful terms, and
whether he keeps that standard of human value
in or about the Telegraph Office. We are anxi-
GUS for his exhibition; it would be far more in
teresting than the Panorama or Canary birds, es-
pecially if accompanied by Daguerrean plates
for taking likenesses Of the animal.
The removal or abolition Of the Lord Lieu
tenancy of Ireland, and the sickly attempt of o.
Cornell to revive the repeal movement, are
leading questions, in Ireland, but they possess
no new feature.
At the quay at Limerick there are twelve YES.
sells, capable of accommodating $4,000 persons,
preparing to start for the United States.
The usual cry ofpoverty and disease is heard
in every quarter.
The weather both in England and Ireland is
fine, and crops look remarkably we'll.
Late letters from Florence give news from
Rome, stating that the magnificent Arch, dedi-
Gated to Rela Turna, in honor ofthe Pope's re-
turn, was burnt down during the night.
Diplomatic notes have been exchanged be-
tween the Court of St. James and Vienna, as to
the relations of Austria and Turkey.
The instruction in Croatia is at an end
The Hungarian refugees have not yet reached
their place Of destination in Asia Minor
The Austrian Cabinet has minated, that in
regard to the attitude of Russia and the German
question, Austria will not be first to break the
peace of Europe; but that she will not allow any
other German power to attempt any thing con-
trary to the treaty of 1915.
The Protestant movement is progressing in
Bohemia and Saxony.
The Cambria was detained several hours by
accident to her machinery, two hours by fog, and
encountered heavy gale from the southwest
She brought 90 passengers.
Congress-.
WASHINGTON, May g.
In the Senate, Messrs. Smith and D. S. Clark,
reappeared in their seats. Mr.. Butler introdu-
ced bill authorising the resignation of Judges
IN case Of disability of District Judge. The bill
was taken up and passed. Mr.. Dawson offered
a resolution, that the Secretary of the Interior
be directed to inform the Senate of the progress,
expense, and of the practicability of the Mcxi-
can boundary commission, which was adop-
ted.
1t was agreed, that when the Senate adjourn
ed, that it be until Monday next The Vice
President said he should be absent some time af.
ter Monday next.
Several private and local bills were taken up
and passed. The bill reported by Mr.. Douglass,
making grants of land to Illinois, for the use of
the Central Railroad, was taken up and discus
sed at length; but was amended so as to make
similar grants of land to Railroads in Miss, all
on lines extending from Chicago to Mobile, and
|passed-yeas &c, nays ID. The Senate then
went into Executive Session, and soon after adj
iOurned
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-05-08

PITrsBURGn VIslroR.-We have the pleas
ure of welcoming this popular visitor to our ia
BILE. Can't the publisher let it come more regu-
larly.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-05-08

The Vice President called Mr.. Foote to or
der last Monday for abiding to Mr.. Smith, of
Conn, as the champion of the Administrations
He said it was not in order to say that Senator
champion of the administration 1t is not
certainly very credtable designation to be
styled the champion of the present administra-
ton, and we suppose the Vice President looked
upon it in that light. One Senator might as we'll
call another a niny at once, or something still
more offensive-Cin Enq.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-05-08
The Convention.

The Democracy of Dubuque, and the coun
ties north and west, are called upon by the con
stituted authority Of the District to meet in Con
yention, at the house of John Floyd, Esqr, or
"Wednesday the 29th of the present month 70,
the purpose ofselecting candidate to represent
them in the Senate of Iowa, and that portion of
them constituting the Representative District,
to choose three candidates for the lower House
The proportion of representation fixed upon
BY the committee, is one delegate for every fifty
democratic votes cast at the State election in
lS4S, and allowing two delegates to the new
counties, which gave no vote in that year. This
proportion gives to the county of Dubuque 1G
delegates, to Clayton 4, to Delaware 2, and all
the other counties in the district, 2 each
We would have been glad to have seen lar
ger popular convention than this proportion will
afford; but presume, that should the county and
township meetings be as we'll attended as the
Importance of the occasion requires, the wishes
OF the people may be as well ascertained as tho
9 larger number were sent. 1t will be seen by
the above apportionment of representation, that
the county of Dubuque, is numerically stronger
han all the others combined; but while this is
the case, we feel sure there is a disposition to
consult the wishes, and to protect the rights of
the smaller counties. In the representative dis
trict, we believe it is conceded to Delaware
county, that she shall be entitled to one member.
and that in the selection of the candidate, her
wishes shall be respected, and her decision rati
fed by the other counties.
We can but urge upon the Democratic cti-
zens Of the District, the Importance Of giving at.
tention to this Convention. Let every county
send her delegates, and let those delegates be
composed of such men as shall not only bear
the proper credentials, showing that they have
been sent by the people, but let them be men,
whose opinions shall be in conformity with the
wishes of their constituents, and whose acts shall
be such as will be cheerfully ratified by those
who have made them their agents.
DocT HoLT-Please state in the Express,
that ct the election held at the Court House YES
terday for officers of this School District
Thomas Rogers was elected President,
Warner Lewis Treasurer
Stephen Fennimore, II Sec v.
The whole number Of votes polled was eigh-
feenM
J !. 1 %%SSS2s' Judge. Of Election.
May 7th, 1850.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-05-08

x ANNEXATION or THE SANDWICH ISLANDS,
The Polynesian, the official Journal Of the
Hawaiian Government published weekly al
Honolulu, discusses at some length the propriety
Of an annexation Of the Sandwich Islands TO the
United States
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-05-08

FIRE IN MExIco.-On the Goth March. the
city OF Mexico was visited by dreadful conAa
grafton. Much property was destroyed, and
many families were left homeless
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-05-08

MORE New YORK ScANDAL.-An action for
seduction Sc is undergoing trial in the Supreme
Court, New York city. The defendant is AL
bert G. Bagley, the gold pen manufacturers the
plaintiff, Catharine C. Rennet The case dis
closes sad picture of private morals The
girls father, John Rennet, worked for Bagley.
who is married, and his daughter, aged only is,
coming to the establishment occasionally, was
prevailed upon to accept light employment, and
Bagley, so as to accomplish his designs station
ed her in his counting room under prctext of
guarding her from insult. The result was her
ruin by him. ,,- - .... sI-l -.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-05-08


WORLDS PEACE CoNvENr1oN.--Elihu Bur-
rett, the learned blacksmith, is travelling through
the United States, and delivering lectures at the
important points, on the Peace of the World, and
kindred subjects.
On the 22d ult., he lectured at St. Louis, and
succeeded so far as to organize an auxiliary So
ciety, to cooperate in the great work A com.
mittee of twelve was appointed, to call State
Convention in Missouri, for the purpose of send
ing delegates to Frankfort on the Maine, where
it is proposed to hold the Worlds Convention.
All this looks and feels very well; but while
mankind is divided into communities, called ma
tons, and while there exists disposition on the
part of the strong and powerful to impose upon
the weak and impotent, there will be wars
Take away from man his selfshness, his pride,
his ambition and vanity, and there will be peace
and good will among both individuals and ma
tons. Till you do this, all the conventions and
congresses in the world won't be able to keep the
peace for single day. II
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-05-08

VoTE BY BALLoT.-An effort was made, We
ry recently in the British Parliament to pass a
law, authorlsing the people to vote by ballot, but
the Aristocracyi is still in power, and the propo-
sition was negatived by LARGE minority.