The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-04-17

and animation hatspervades all classes of EN-
ployment, throughout the warmer months. Tho
city is yearly enlarging its borders with stead,
and healthy progress. The locality of the place
will make it not only an important, but an extern
sive city. There is also a plentiful supply of en-
ergy among the inhabitants, that pushes forward
every approved project for the Improvement Of
the place. o. II e.. vox ropUL1.
Washington CORES pondence. -
Death Of Mr.. Cathoun-Eulogits Of Clay ana
Wcbster-TAe Funeral. Effects on the Slaoc
ry Qucstion-Plan Of settlement CoLine
difficulties. Connecticut Election Scacard
. Hale and Chase. ...., -...,.,,
Extract to the Editor, dated l, ~ ~ .s:a
WAsH1NeroS, Cd. c. Apr. 6, 1850
DEAR S1R:-As predicted in my last, in ref
erencc to the health of Senator CALHOUN, he
has becu called from the scenes of this life and
parted with what of earth, that made life bles
sing-He has gone from the busy scenes Of po-
litcal life, to that reality beyond the grave
where, he no doubt, from his pure and spotess
moral life here below, now enjoys that immor
tally promised to those who act, we'll their part
in the life spent upon earth.--He died on Sun
day morning last, in the 65th year of his age
On Monday the Senate passed the usual resolu.
ton of respect to his memory and his colleagues,
ICol. Butler. Mr. Clay, Mr.. Webster, Gen Rusk
and Mr. Clemens, spoke most feelingly and
beautifully Of his qualities Mr.. Clay, was in
| deed, himself over again, in his chastc and ham
Ipy oratory. So feeling, SO tender, that not an
eye in the vast assembly but was moistened bv
the chrystal drops, at the enunciation of his re-
marks to the memory of MIR. Calhoun. The an
gel meekness of ''lovely woman filled the SEN
ate; and, dear sir, to them respond to Mr..
Clay, in sobs, and tears, as he closed his re-
marks, was too much for me, and unconscious
of what was doing, found myself as weak as
others, and wept in memory of the distn gu:sa-
ed departed, and also in the Joy of my heart, at
beholding in Mr.. Clay, the upheaving of his
soul, in doing full justice to the qualities of Mr.
Calhoun.-In fact, sir, the remarks of Mr. Web
ster were equally complimentary to the deccas
ed Senator; as the other gentlemen who pro-
nounced eulogies in either House of Congress.
Y ou must read to admire.
On Tuesday the funeal ceremonies took place,
with every demonstration of respect from the
citizen to the President of the u States Gen.
Taylor ordered the public offices to be closed,
and to be clothed in mourning for thirty days.
The remains of Mr.. Calhoun will be removed to
South Carolina, and committee of Senators
will accompany and superintend his obsequies
in the bosom of those whose delight it was ever
to cherish and reward the talents of her favorite
son.-Senator Dodge ofyour State is one of the
committee
The death of MIR. Calhoun has certainly sof-
tened the party feeling of the day, and shall
not be surprised, to know that mutual forbear-
ance between the north and south, will aid in
the settlement of pending slavery excitement
1t ceatainly acH be settled, but on what terms, it
is impossible yet to indicate to certainty -The
plan of Senator Bell of Tennessee, and MIR. Nc
Clernand of the House, have certainly the most
advocates at this time, and as the two plans are
not much dissimilar, do not be surprised at ono
or the other succeeding A.
The rumor is again revived that the Cabinet
of General Taylor is at odds and ends That
all will be changed but Meredith and Mr. John
son. and that Mr.. Webster and Mr.. Evans of
Maine will be invited to the Cabinet Whcth-
err these things are so, it is difficult to tell but
this we know, that Gen. Taylor begins to find
out that his popularity is going, going, gone; and
this too by the mana cement of the present con-
ductor his administration. Mexican sympathi
sers and old 5luc light Federalists to be the 3D.
aiscrs of gallant republican general whom the
people made president in token of gratitude
for his eminent services, is an cxtrcnlc that cam
not explain; but as extremes will meet some
times, we presume the present Cabinet to be an
anomaly and that the like conglomcration can
never happen again, in this, or in any other
ssouarter of the world. We hope SO truly.
Another State has gone by the board The
State of Connecticut has democratic majoritics
in both Senate and Assembly. So much for
truman Smith. ' ''.
Seward. Hale and Chase in the Senate, contin
lie their work of profanity against the Constitu-
ton of the county; which they have sworn to
support. But now they say the constitution is
dead letter, unless it squares with the views of
y sshirher mower +" the ''conscience of control. -
These men nre infdels in all things moral and
divine. They are worse than pagans in the
idolatrv of fanaticism; and, assuch should be re-
called bv their tive Legislatures from far
Their dutv in the councils Of alaw abiding and
God serving neonle New Hampshire will soon
rrstore M Ho1e 70 private life:-New York
is BEING prepared for the same distinction to Mr.
Seward: and Ohio. will ere long teach Mr.. Chase
his duty. in n new constitution emanating from
the people, that will silence his conscience Of
a higher po,cer superior to their mandate. aa
Senator Jones your ota'e, always alive to
the well-being OF your Internal Improvement al
vancements, attended the great Pacific Railroad
Convention lately in PhiladelP nia, ana acted as
one of the Vice Presidents. mere is a perfect
waking IN of the masses in the east, in refer
ence to that improvement; ana you Will pc sur
prised by the commencement OF the WORK at no
distant day. 81 .i.... s'..;.s,t; 1aa,,+ ~. 49,, ).
Col. Benton is in fine health, ana works as II
he did not care to have another campaign in
Missouri the comintp Summer; but l Judge it
will not be necessary He will DC e, elected 10
the Senate. and that is about as much as he or
his friends desire for the present. ColHBenton
need not fear them, though s,,4, .ans e,,,r
,aoaT ,e4jsn1 r,sss4,. a5st ssmen that make 81
q, Envy and crooked malice lnourishment' lF2.
Dare bite the best ~. I s15if lf, .-4f..srs +.
,Drad1s 3.ir Yours, b.; rs ,yTa 81 lya8 /. I'D
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Extracts from lcttor received by Mr.. Delaney from Mi
- clael Singleton. ~ ~ t