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The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-06-19
The People and the Compromise.

On the 4th inst. the PEOPLE of St. Louis met
in mass meeting to express their opinion on the
question embraced by the compromise bill of the
select committee of thirteen.
The meeting was large, influential and rcspcc-
table-was composed of all classes, creeds Of re-
ligion and politics. We append few of the re-
solutions adopted. We wonder if Col. Benton
will appreciate the spirit of his masters so far
as to pay any Difference to their will. We think
he will not.
Rcsolrcd, That we Of the West have too large
stake in this confederacy to allow our misguid-
ed brethren Of either section to endanger it's in
tegrity.
Rcsolucd, That while many of us differ in OPP
inion respecting some of the details Of the sew
cral propositions or bills reported by the Com
mittee of the Senate, yet believing that those
propositions taken whole, are Just and equi-
table in respect to the ri ghts and interests Of the
whole country, we yield our hearty concurrence
and support to those measures as a compromise
of the conflicting opinions and measures that now
agitate the people in different portions of onr
common country.
Resolrcd, That in the opinion of this meeting,
if the principles of the Compromise are faithful
ly carried out by the action Of Congress, peace
and harmony will speedily be rcstored--scction-
al jealouses allayed-the Union of the States
more firmly cementcd--and all will aid in
strengthening and perpctuating the institutions
of our beloved country.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-06-19

MATRIMONIAL FELICITY.-"My love, says
Mrs Foozie to her husbond, "oblige me with
twenty dollars to-day to purchase new dress
'tshant do any such thing, Agnes-you called
me bear yesterday!
'tLaw, love, that was nothing-I meant by it
that you were fond of hugglng.
sYou lttle-but here's fifty. ---
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-06-19
Principal and Interest.

Not many years since, there resided in Wash
ington city certain English diplomatst, who
was noted for his parsimony, and who, screening
himself behind his position, scarcely ever paid
a bill at all, and never without being many times
dunned for it. His character at last became so
we'll known, that it was impossible for him to
procure articles at any Of the stores, except for
cash One day, worthy son of the Emerald
Isle, who acted as drayman to and from the
depot, received couple of boxes which came
by the railroad, addressed to his Excellency,
and paying the freight from New York out of
his own pocket, as he was in the habit of doing
for other people, started off with the cases to
deliver them, and to collect both the freight that
he had paid out and his own charge for carriage
Pat drew up before his Excellency's stately
mansion, and, delivering the goods, told the but
was deferred to another day for his pay, as his
EXcellency was engaged!
Pat looked rather chop-falen at this, for he
had paid out some four dollars expenses for the
minister, and his own charge was only fifty cents.
But there was no help for it; and so he drove off
patiently to await the convenience ofthe English
minister. In few days he called again, but
was put off by some ready excuse, and so again
and again, until he was led to inquire of some
OF the neighboring store-keepers what it could
mean. Pat soon learned how the case was,
and that it was common thing with his
Excellency thus TO gull whoever he could, rich
or poor:
"Troth and by my soul! niver bit shall he
chate me, said Terence Mahony.
"Do you think you can collect your
four dollars and fifty cents?' asked his in
formant.
"To be sure, and interest too
sIntercst eh?'
"To be sure, III make it jist five dollars Howly
mother but will''
1t mi ght have been three weeks subsequent
to the delivery of the two cases, that Pat was
discovered one afternoon before his Excecn-
cys house, Just after the arrival of the northern
train, with three cases in his dray. Out came
butler.
"Well, Pat, got another load for Excellency,
eh, my boy?"
"To be sure have; but niver box do yees
git till ye pay for the other two and the carting
OF this, any way
"How much is it?''
"Five dollars, to be sure
Seeing the determination of the lrishman
written in his face, the butler returned to the
house, and by dint Of the greatest exertions
among the servants and his own resources, he
mustered five dollars and handed it to Pat, say
ing as he did SO:
"Now dump them off
''Much obliged to yeess, Misther Butler, but
these belongs to Msthnr Chase, in the next
strate!'
And off he drove sure enough, with principal
and interest.-F1ag Of our Union.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-06-19

DAMoNDs-n aoorh Of art.-The great secret
which chemists have long labored to discov-
er, has at last been found out bya Partisan che
mist. The fusion and chrystalizaton of carbon
has been effected, and hereafter diamonds, like
other commodities, can be made to order.
Monsieur Desprets is the happy discoverer Of
the great secret Could not some other chemist
think it can and will be done.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-06-19
CITY HOTEL.

. m A. II. MILLER, late Of the Leclare House
RWA Davenport would advise his numerous
n friends, and the public generally, that he
HEa has taken the above named spacious estab
lishment, where he fiatteIs himself that he
I1EaE5 will be able to accommodate his guests In a
style to meet their entire appreciation.
TO his st. Louis friends who have heretofore honored
him with their patronage he would say, that the vicinity
of Dubuque abolnds with variety of objects of interest
to the visitor The grouse shooting is not to be surpassed
and the best trout fishing at easy distance ."
Passengers conveyed to and from the boats in carriages
free Of expense. E'A@3 t--r..-i o.. '.
.' q }ts ,sTGa -5f- @s4rE In Art5 A. II. MILLER.
Dubuque, Sept. %, 1S4s. l2-1y.4 .
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-06-19

TIE POSER PosED.-In jolly company,
each one was to ask question; if it was ans
wered, he paid forfeit, or if he could not ans
wer it himself, he paid forfeit.-Pat's ques-
ton elbow the little ground squirrel digs his
hole without showing any dirt about the en-.
trance?' When they all gave it up, Pat said
Sure, do you see, he begins at the other end Of
the hole One of the rest exclaimed, 'Buthow;
does he get there" 'Ah,' said Pat, sthats
your question-can you answer it YOURSELF
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-06-19

TALL, ,CHIMNEY.-The Cambridge Chron-
icle states that the New England Glass Compa-
ny have commenced laying the foundation for a
tall chimney which they are about to build fol
their glass works in East Cambridge. 1t is to
be about 80 feet square at the base and carried
up to the height of24O feet-2O feet higher than
the Bunker Hill Monument! j, Flucs under
ground are to connect their various furnaces
with this chimney, thus making it, do all the
smoking for their immense establishment. f
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-06-19

THE QUEENS AeE.-Our American papers
are making great to-do about Queen Victoria s
age, and her seven babies. They say she's 81
years old, md Aas seocn bubies! The only thing
remarkable about this, is to have ascertained her
age. We all know thati is the only secret a wo-
man can keep. aIsit anything wonderful for a
woman of her age to have been seven times a
mother! Bah! -,.,s- = ,m ,as.sTs..s5 ..t
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-06-19

SWANS HOTEL.

iowa Guy.
TIME subscriber owner and proprietor of the above
House, would inform the public, that he has taken
possession of said establishment and is prepared to
inodae the travelling community, transient or regular
boarders, and will endcavor to give general satisfaction.
lCHAS. j. SWAN.
RFConneced with the above establishment Is large
and extensive Livery Stable, where strangers at all
times be accommodated with conveyances any part OF
the country. May l6, 1S49. 37-ly
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-06-19

Iaf BAD SpLcULATioN.--A fellow in New Jer-
sey lately paid aman $4,000 for his wife and then
ran off with her, leaving his own wife, much
better woman, at home. What taste the fool
had! The hussy was not worth tythc Of the
money. He is confoundcdly cheated
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-06-19

A New Silk Factory is about to be established
in Chelsea, near Boston, the Bee states, by Mr..
VoGEL, Swiss silk manufacturer, who has
purchased six acres of land for the erection of
the buildings. Ribbons, vcstings, and figured
silks, or raised work, only, are to be manufac-
tured. They are designed to be equal in quail
ty and richness to imported goods. The United
States pays every year upwards of 10000, 900
for silk roods
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-06-19

The Protestant Episcopal Convention of the
diocese of Pennsylvania commenced in Phila-
delphia few days ago, Bishop Potter presid-
ing. A difficulty arose on the presentation OF
the credentials Of the delegates from the Color
ed Church of the Crucifxion as to their being
permitted to take seats.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-06-19
Fourth of July.

The glorious FOURTH is coming along on the
wheels of time. What shall be done to welcome
it when it comes? "a "
Several years have passed by since any thing
like celebration was attempted at Dubuque. -
Has the appropriate time yet arrived for spend
ing the day in patriotic, American manner?- man
We shall soon see. ID, ,1.7.,, r.... - '. *..
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-06-19

Isy7A Young Lady in the East says-'When
60 to the theatre, 1 am very careless of my
dress, as the audience are too attentive to the
play to observe my wardrobe; but when 90 to
church, 1 am very particular in my outward
appearance, as most people 60 there to see how
his neighbors dress and deport themselves"
Mr.. DuER, of New York has announced his
determination, if no one else should announce
such a proposition, to bring in bill for the
admission Of New Mexico into the Union as a
State. "@@ f'Sf9f s1i%'
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-06-19
Empire Store.

yTlHE undersigned having purchased tho entire Stock OF
i WooDwARp &c BROTHERS, begs leave to inform the
citizens of Dubuque, and the public generally that he
will continue the business at the old Stand, on the
west side of Manst nearly opposite tho Waplcs House
where he will be glad to receive the custom Of tho friends
of the late firm ,' N' ...'' - 2. u -tss.s
He is authorized receive all moneys duo the firm OF
Woodward &c Bros, and to receipt for the same.
lrIl -.frfa s,u 'f.Ft 4. EDWARD WOODWARD. (
: Dubuque, Iowa, Feb. 90, 1850. 2tc - -
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-06-19

RAIL RoAD.-There was received for Freight
passengers and mails transported on the Galena
and Chicago Union Rail Road, during the month
of May, the sum of $l0,8l6 81, to wit
For freight, $5,O49 II
Passengers and Mails, 5,766 II
Total receipts, $40, SIG "A
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-06-19

The MISSISSIPPI VALLEY.-Frofessor Rod
gers has commenced his Geological Lectures at
the Smithsonian Institute, Washington City
In the course of his remarks he stated some We
ry interesting facts relative to great rivers.
1t appears that the Mississippi river drains an
area Of 3OO,0 900 square miles; and the total amout
of water discharged per annum, in cubic feet,
S,O92, lis 100000. The amount of sedimcntary
matter in the Mississippi water is estimated at
about one-twelvc hundredth part, by measure,
of the whole volume discharged per annum; and
since the alluvial deposits in the delta esti-
mated to have mean depth of so feet, and to
have been wholly deposited by the Mississippi
and its tributaries, the least possible time upon
these hypothesis required for the deposition of
the delta, would be 1868 years. The water
discharged in the same time would fill sea $50
miles square and l mile deep.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-06-19

FATHER MArTuEw.--T temperance soc-
cites of Galena are making arrangements to i've
the Apostle of Temperance worthy reception
at that place. From their notices Of meetings,
&c, it would appear that he was to arrive quite
soon We hope the distinguished gentleman
will pay this place visit Few places want his
presence more.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-06-19
CrOckwell's Hotel.
ANAMOsA, JONES CO., iowa

yTlHE subscriber would respectfully inform his
Gus friends, and the public in general, that he is in
full blast ready all times to give good Supper and
warm Bed to all that may call him, and any time of
the night He also has good Stable well furnished with
the best of grain, and everything that will make horse
comfortable. Those from distancc looking at the
try find place in the interior to get nfor
nation in respect to good locations.
be sure to inquire for Crockwell's Hotel
-" c. L. d. CROCKWELI.
Anamosa Jan. %, 1850 20-1y. 81. t.'
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-06-19

FROM THE PLAINs.-A man who left Fort
Laramie on the goth of April, reports having met
the advance trains of emigrants within two or
three days travel of that place.-Considerabl
sickness is reported among the emigrants, and
great many returning. The sickness, by some,
is said to be cholera; by others it is pronounced
milk sickness, caused by unwholesome milk of
the cows taken out with the trains
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-06-19

DISCOVERIES IN New ZEALAND.-A magni-
icent harbor has been discovered to the south of
Queen Charlotte's Sound--The Rev Mr. Taylor,
of Wanganui, has recently discovered, about
40 miles up the Wanganui River, several coves
of great extent, resembling those in Yorkshire,
England, and having embedded in the deposit
the bones Of the Moa, and other extinct ami
mails
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-06-19

The Neu York Commercial states that the Cor
oner Of New York has presented to that city q
bill for the inquests held upon the bodies ofthe
62 persons who were killed at the Hague street
explosion The bill contains charge for the
summoning Of 1860 witnesses, at % each,
amounting to the snug little sum Of $5,boO.
The actual number summoned was 80, but the
Coroner charges them in each case, andfhe ~
multiplied by 62 makes 1863. re- 9sc
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-06-19

RAILWAY FROM CINc1NNArI TO New York
"A. Kelly, President ofthc Cleveland Colum-
bus and Cincinnati Railroad Company, who went
to England month since, has succeeded in
purchasing 5000 tons of rails, supposed sufficient
iron to complete the road, "a miles from Cleve-
land, this way, being already completed. Mr..
Kelly has contracted for this iron on favorable
terms, and has sold bonds held by the COM
pany, at good prices, sufficient to pay fo1 it,
Strong efforts are making to construct line
of road from Cleveland east to meet the NJ York
and Erie road at Dunkirk, to be completed by
the time the New York road is, and with wide
track the gage of that road The New York
company, it is UNDERSTOOD have leased the road
from Dunkirk to Erie, Pa, for eight years.
There is determination to have the line to
Cleveland finished as soon as the New York
line is to be done, and when done, New York
and Cincinnati will be within 30 hours of each
other.-Cin Gds.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-06-19

THE New TERRIToRY IN SOUTH CALIFORNIA.
We perceive that Col. HARAZTHY is active
in trying to form territorial organization in
Southern California, which if it succeeds, would
divide the present State.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-06-19

III SMALL NoTEs.--A st. Louis broker has been
prosecuted for putting small notes in circulation
contrary to the statutes made and provided a.
ganst such conduct. The broker was fined a
thousand dollars. Served him right.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-06-19

FIRE THE CENTRAL RA1LRoAD.-The
baggage and mail ear, on its way from Detroit
to this city, caught fire somewhere beyond Jack
son, on Wednesday night last and was destroy
cd. But small portion Of the mail was saved,
and none of the baggage. 1t was the through
mail, from New York.
The only thing VIC have received is copy
of the Evening Post, badly scorched. The bal
ance being consumed Chicago Jour.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-06-19

Orders were received at the Brooklyn Navy
Yard at late hour on Tuesday night week, for
the immediate fitting out of the sloop-of-war
Dale and all the hands that could be spared were
at once set to work on her. She will carry six
teen 32-pounders, and is said to be destined for
the Cnast Of Africa t.E4
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-06-19

NOMINATION OF A CoNNEcTIcUT U. s. ,SENA-
ToR.-The Democratic members ofthe Connec-
cut Legislature, on Tuesday night week nomi-
mated Hon. Isaac Toucey to succeed Governor
Baldwin in the u. S. Senate. Mr.. Toucey is a
decided opponent of Free Soil principles.
The Free Soil members Of the Legislature nom
mated the Hon. John M Niles as their candi-
date for United States Senator.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-06-19
Railroad Directors.

At the late meeting at Elgin, the stockholders
made choice of the following gentlemen as Di-
rectors of the Galena and Chicago Union Rail
road for the ensuing year:
w. B OGDEN, Chicago,
w. II. BROWN,
THOS. DYER, "
J. B. TURNER, "
GEO. SMITH,
B. w. RAYMOND, "
w. L. NEWBERRY, i"
CHAS. WALKER, "
J. H. COLLINS, "
d. A. KNOWLTON, Freeport,
T. D. ROBINSON, Rockford,
G. S. HEMPsTEAD, Galena,
THOS. DRUMMOND, "
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-06-19

A despatch from Washington states that Com
modore Stockton has resigned his commission
and that he intends engaging in some California
enterprise.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-06-19
FARMERS HOME.

YNE undersigned still keeps this long est blished and
well known Tavern at the of Main street and
the Market Square, in this cty and is now better e AIRED
than he has been beore to accommodate travellers
and regular boarders on the most reasonable TERMS as ne
has made several new additions, and improvements TO the
former ones. He would especially recommend his eStab.
lsment Farmers and Teamsters as his stable and yard
accommodations not surpassed by any IN The city
Charges moderate. Come and try me. ~
VIM. ZUMHAFE.
e
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-06-19

rzy7The Brothers Montesquions are their
second trial for the murder of Barnum and Jones
of St. Louis.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-06-19

''Twenty two carrots They make great fuss
about Caltorny carrots I've got morn fifty
in my garden as good as they've got there-and
my blood beets-don't talk to me Of your twen-
ty-two fine carrots" And Mrs P. looked into her
Jar Of pickles with the utmost complacency
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-06-19
q. s. ". PECK.

q. g. N. PECEA.
ATTORNEY AT LAW, WASHINGTON, d. c.
JXTIIL practice in the Courts at Washington, and
w prosecute claims before the different Departments
and before Courts-Especal attention will be given to
claims for Bounty Lands, for pay and extra pay for scrv
ces in the war with Mexico.
REFER IN DUBUQUE TO
Hon. Geo. W. Jones, Gen. Warner Lewis,
's S. Hampstead, Doc II. Holt,
&C Il. Rogers, H. Emerson,
Col Geo. MclIenry,
end generally to the members of the Bench and Bar, and
to the public of the State.
His charges will be reasonable. Letters should be post
paid. Aug. 1949. 49-tf.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-06-19

20 yls . yis!' cried an Irishman in the street
afew days since, ringing bell, Lost betwane
twilve o'clock and Mckinney S sfure on Market
street, large brass kay. Ill not be after telin'
yes what it was, but it was the kay to the
RonI,
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-06-19

Ly7A company has been formed near Water
bury, Conn, to erect furnaces at Detroit, suffi-
cient to smelt oil the copper which may be pro-
duced from the mines above, in the copper coun-
try, or nearly thousand tons of copper year.
AN ImpRovEMEEr.-Someb in New York
has invented an improvement, which effectually
deprives the boys of their ime-honored privil-
eye of "cutting behind" carriages and stages.
There is no step except when the door opens.
The step is under the stage, and is thrust out by
the act of opening the door. The pressure Of
the drivers foot upon spring closes the door
and pulls back the step, 50 that the rear Of the
carriage presents perpendicular line.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-06-19

An lrishman who had dblistered his fingers in
endeuvoring to draw on a new pair of boots, ex-
claimed, ,"Bv ST. ick!Ibelieve shall nivir get
Thin on till | wear Thin day or two
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-06-19

1t is reported by the passengers from Chagrcs,
that the Panama railway will not be completed
in five years, and that il is probable plank road
will superscde it altogether.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-06-19

[y Col. Richard M. Johnson has written
letter to the Maysvillo Flag, in which ne states
that he will be candidate for Governor If his
friends desire to make the race
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-06-19
DICIkINSON'S
TEMPERANCE HOUSE,
EhsaE,naMarG. ENNEl.

W THE Proprietor respectfully announces to his
A8NM friends, and the public in general, that his
f1ga iHHS1 new and commodious house is open fol
l1lsl MeSSfs the accommodation of all who may favor
ESSSas8 him with their patronage, whether transient
@@E-@@ or regular bourdcrs, terms that cannot
fail to nease and he homes merit liberal patronage
The location this has decided advantages the
other Hotels by being the steamboat landing, and con
venient to the business of Main street, being situated or
Fourth between Main and Iowa streets.
Stey.Good stabling connected with the above.
W GEO. l.. DICKINSON.
Docember & JS49 nl3-ly
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-06-19

MIR. MEAGHER, the Irish REBEL" seems to
be living very unmartyr-like life In long
letter found in the Nation, he says: 81 am in ex-
cellent health and right good spirits. I spend
four or five hours every morning, and two or
three hours every evening, with my books; dur
ing the interval, l take galop thro' the "bush''
in quest of kangaroo; stroll on foot along the
banks of the Macquarie, on the qui 0ire for
snakes"
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-06-19

ElD'An exchange says A troupe Of model
artists, who exhibited the naked truth in Phila-
dolphin, were to BIZ eramined by tke Muyor Of
that city, ts1taaa s1
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-06-19
More of those good Teas.

II HAVE still supply Of good TEAS, war;
ranted fresh, and for sale cheap for cash, b.
f. T.. GILLESPIE.
Dsc. 18th, 49. '
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-06-19

TERRIaLE -On Wednesday evening rs =
the train Of cars from the west was ahOut
twelve miles this side Of Lancaster, T. horse
attached to private carriage tcok irigns - sna
|it contained Jumped from The vehicle, md AL.
ing upon the track, tho train passed over her
person, causing death in afewa hours ~ Phis.
paper. Z
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-06-19

EYA poor woman, residing in Pittsburgh.
who depended for living on making panta-
looms at 1884 cents pair, sent her little girl,
a few days since with recsipted bill her EN-
ployer, for her hard earned wages, which tne
latter took from the child, kept ii and refused %
nav the money. The man who would be guilty
of IN act like this deserves to be chased thssagA
the world bv rattlesnakes. 8sl y iSesy 3sss8 u