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The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1851-09-24
California and Mob Law.

NBv late arrivals from California. we s"'e re-
borts of some .f she most outrageous cases OF
.nUp law which have as yet disgraced the history
of that country We have known cases where
lie gislative enactmcnts have proved inadequate
to the proper punishment of men for crime, and
in such cases, we might favor proposition for
dispensing justice in a summary manner, as has
in many instances been done in California But
when set of men will go SO far as to force their
ideas of right and wrong upon court Of justice
whilst in session, we have no language OF con-
demnatiens Sufficiently strong to apply to them.
A case recentip occurred IN Sacramento, in
which the Judge was compelled by tie threats
of the mob to proceed at once in case involv-
ing life or death, notwithstanding it was clearly
shown that the accused was pot prepared tor
trial. Such condition of society is truly hu-
and cannot fail to make its banetul
influences felt for long time to come, and IN
the face of every we'll directed effort at correc-
ton. We know no corrective, however, other
than that imposed by "a due appreciation, by the
majority at least, of those moral obligations
which are contemporaneous with the organlza-
ton of all society. In the absence of this, we
have bat little efficacy to look for from whole
some administration of justice Passion and
prejudice assume the judicial throne, and reason
and mercv are lost in their blindness and in
,atuaton For such a morbid condition OF So
ciety. we can see no immediate civil remedy
Time and circumstances will accomplish all
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1851-09-24
REVOLUTION IN ITALY-There is a general

REVOLUTION IN ITALY.-There IS a general
Impression, among the observant minds b.
Europe, that Italy is again on the eve of vio-
lent and sanguinary revolution. Almost every
foreign newspaper that we read-every one
which dares to intimate its opinions-is full OF
forebodings as to some great trouble at hand
Even the conservative papers OF London and
Paris do not suppress their fears, and the silent
military preparations of Austria show that the
Governments are not unaware of what is in the
wind. American travellers, recently returned
from Europe, with whom the editor of the N
Y. Post has conversed, bring with them the
same conviction.-G atcna Jcfcrsonian.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1851-09-24

A New lNvESTIos.-'The most perfect piece
of mechanism we have ever seen is the model
of sef-rakng reaper, which is the invention
of Mr.. Jerome Atkins, of Hickory creek, in this
county. 1t is the result of several years study,
and is evidence of the high mechanical talent
of the inventor. The model is on a limited
scale, but the raking part of the machine is so
simple that it cannot fail to work. Mr.. Atkins
invention is such decided improvement on
McCormick's or any other reaper yet in use,
that it cannot fail to come into general use
Inlet Stimuli
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1851-09-24

The Buffalo Express says that ''wc are about
to have, curing the next season, the most I'M
paralleled array of musical talent ever known
in the United States Jenny Lind has sent to
Europe for tenor singer-a contralto, and in
tends giving concerts which will embrace the
gems of all the operas of interest. In addition
to Catherine Hayes, whose merits are SO well
known from European reports, Madame Anna
Thllon, accompanied by Hudson, the celebrated
singer, will be here shortly-indced, this cele-
brated singer is actually now on her journey
across the Atlantic
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1851-09-24

"MIND YOUR P's AND Q's. This very com
mon expression originated from the very ancient
custom of hanging slate behind the alehouse
door, on which was written P or G q. G. pint or
quartz against the name Of each customer, ac-
cording to the quantity he had drank, and which
was not expected to be paid before Saturday
evening, when the wages were settled.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1851-09-24

CoMuorIoS IN lRELASD.-ihe late anti-ca'
thoc bill has aroused new agitation in Ireland.
The Catholic Association convened monster
meeting in Dublin the Goth Of August, to
aeitate for the repeal OF ibis measnre. Pro.
testant clergyman, Gregg, and several Orange
men had declared their Intention to be present
and take par, in the meeting. This was attempt
ed, and led, as was expected, to scenes OF vio-
ence Gregg and his associates escaped IN
their carriages amid shower OF stones. The
undy1ng feud between the Orangeinen and
Catholics appears to have broken out with re-
newed bitterness.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1851-09-24

LOOK OCT, GIRLs.-Eliza Emery warns all
girls in the South and West to look out for her
gay, deceving, runaway husband, David. She
says he has cruelty left her, and told the folks,
when he started, that he was going southwest
to preach aud marry Hoosier. Eliza thinks
he may be easily known; and to prove it, says:
i" David has scar on his nose where scratched
it"-Lou Courier
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1851-09-24

A GIRL Who WORKED IN PRINTING Or.
rIcE.-A Cincinnati paper states that three
years ago a poor orphan girl applied and was ad
United to set type for that paper. She worked
two years, during which time she earned, besides
her board, about $500, and availing herself of
the facilities which printing Office offered, ac
quired good education She is now an asso
ciate editress of a popular paper, and is engaged
to be married to one ofthe snlartest lawyers in
Ohio.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1851-09-24

CLryEIksp BAND PITTsBrHGn RAILwAY-A-
bout seventy miles of this work is finished, from
Cleveland to Alliance, and the rest in rapid pro-
gross of completion to Wcllsvillc. rs yet the
regular cars run only to Ravenna, but it is the
intention of the Directors to have the entire
track to the Ohio completed and cars running
through the whale line this fall. From Wells
Vile to Beaver, also, the work is in progress.
From Alliance, where the Pennsylvania and
Ohio Railroad iutersects the Cleveland and Pitts
burgh road, the track of the former road is be-
ing rapidly laid in the direction of Salem, and
the work on the eastern division, from Brighton
westward, is being pushed with energy toward
the same point.
Within few months the transit from Cncin-
natl to Pittsburgh via Cleveland, by either of
these routes, may be effected in some eighteen
or twenty hours Cincinnati Gazette.
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Dnarorr. Sept. 1s, 1851.

The Wings Of New Orleans have memorial
lied Ne President to restore the late Collector
at that eity to office.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1851-09-24

THE BANK BILL.-As the election day ap-
proaches, the blows of the Democratic press
throughout the State fall I" thicker and faster
upon the infamous banking scheme VIII 'ch is
sought to be fastened upon the State. Never
weary of well doing, friends. Lay bare the
Ubiquitous features OF this monstrous project
and the people, in November, will give il
the finishing stroke, with SO decided a will,
that the rag-men will not whisper bank for
years to come.-Springfeld Illinois) Regis
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1851-09-24

To BUSINESS MES,-Ii you would pursue
business profitably, no matter what you are
dry goods men, grocer, halter, tailor, boot
maker, teacher, book seller, no matter what-if
YOU would obtain business and make money,
you must advertise you must put your sign in
The newspaper. This is the way, the easiest,
best, and cheapest way, to make your business
known. Every one should advertze not sim
ply once or twice year, bnt constantly, syste-
mat,caly, and thoroughly, before the eager
gaze and inquiring eye of the public, the advan.
taoes his establishment offers and the benefits
that would accure to his customers.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1851-09-24

to Chief Justice GooDsIc n, Of Minnesota
lately stabbed man named Parker with
sword cane, in St Paul.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1851-09-24

FOUND DRowNEp.-Thc dead body of man
was found floating in the Mississippi, at the
lower end of this city yesterday morning. APP
pcarances indicated that he had been in the wa
ter some three or four days. Dark complexion
thick set, had on white flannel shirt and black
satinet pantaloons-supposcd to have been fire.
man on steamboat. A coroncr's inquest was
held, and verdict returned, "supposed accidental
drowning Burlington Telegraph, 10th.
THr GARDNER CLAIM.-Thc Washington
correspondent of the N. Y. Courier saws
Mr.. George Slacum, our former Consul at
Rio, has gone with the American Minister to
Mexico, charged, as learn, with the investiga-
ton of the Gardner and all other awards made
by the late Board of Commissioners, SO that if
fraud has been practiced upon the Board, it will
soon be made manifest.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1851-09-24

A terrible storm visited Apalachicola, Fa., on
the night ofthe 23d ult which almost destroyed
the town. Store and dwelling houses, with
their contents, wera washed away. The Epis-
copal and Presbyterian Churches were almost
totally demolished. The vessels lying in port
were driven away, stranded, or otherwise
wrecked, so that nothing can be saved from
them. except, in some cases, their machinery.
The inhabitants are represented as being in a
deplorable condition. 1t is said that as many
AZ thirty vessels, and many lives, were de-
stroyed, at different places along the coast, by
this storm.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1851-09-24

II The Baptist convention was organized At
this place yesterday. The delegation, We lesrs,
will be very large .-Mempkis APPEAL.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1851-09-24

Seventeen Of Kossuth's companions at last
accounts wels on their way from Buffalo to
Re, travel free of expense.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1851-09-24


Another letter gives a more particular account
of the execution of Lopez:
At a late hour last night, it was officially an
nonnced in the city that Lopez was to be exc
cuted this morning, and at daybreak crowds
were to be seen vending their way towards the
small fort of the Punta, outs de of the walls, al
the entrance Of the harbor, and directly opposite
to the Moro Castle. joined in the stream, and
on nearing the city gates, an immense crowd
were seen to be assembled many of whom had
been waiting for hours. The whole space be-
tween the Punta Fort and the Carcel was filled
with troops, cavalry and infantry, who formed
an immense square, in the midst Of which was
erected the scaffold, about twenty feet high, the
top surrounded by balcony, and in the centre
of the platform was the garcia This consisted
of small upright post, at the back of which
was an iron screw with long handle, and in
front vas the fatal collar, and the chair in which
the victim was seated.
A short time after my arrival, procession of
priests, with long black caps, carrying a flag or
banner, passed into tho Punta, which sur
rounded with soldiers, and about twenty minutes
afterwards the tolnr of bell pave notice tina
Lopez was approaching. Inc drums called the
soldiers to order, and the mournful procession
almost Immediately entered the square. The
queeriy dressed priests marched first, after whom
came detachment Of the soldiers who brought
him in, dressed in the same dirty clothes they
wore when they arrived. and in the midst, with
priest on either sde, marched Narcsco Lopez
He was dressed in long white garment resem,
bling a shroud, with hood which covered his
head, but did not conceal his features. The pro.
cession moved slowly across the square to the
scatfod, and Lopez assembled, together with a
priest and one or two officers The negro exc
cutioner had preceded him.
As well as could see between the bayoncts
of the soldiers, Lopez walked with firm step,
and reaching the platform he kneeled down
while the priest recited prayer. On rising, he
took cross in his hand and kissed it repeatedly
One of the officers on the scatfold then com
manded silence in loud tone, and in an instant
everything was still the grave Lopez
spoke for few minutes, but the square formeo
by the soldiers was so large that 1t was impos
sbe TO distinguish what he said. His voice,
however, sounded clear and firm He then
seated himself IN the chair, the executoner ad-
justed the collar around his neck, gave two turns
with the screw, and Narcisco Lopez was with
his God A slight convusive motion Of the
hands was the only movement could perceive
i'm the BODY.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1851-09-24

SHOCKING OUTRAGE.--We have been in
formed that few nights ago, the stabling
adjustment belonging to one of our principal ho-
tells, was entered by some ruffian or ruffians I'M
known, who stabbed a span of fine horses be-
longing to Mr.. Smith, who resides in the
country, and who had come in to dispose of some
produce. One of the horses has since died, and
the other is not expected to recover. Each OF
them was stabbed in three or four places. A
more brutal and heartless outrage it has seldom
been our duty to record, and it is sincerely to be
hoped that the perpetrators OF this fendsh act
may be ferreted out and visited with cendign
punishment
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1851-09-24
Central Railroad.

We were not aware that during the latter
part of last week engineers in the employment
Of the Central Railroad Company were engaged
on the opposite side of the river, in recoEnoiter
ing the route for this most important improve
ment. This gives TO our chronicles of last week
an additional and highly interesting item. 1t
will be borne in mind that at the time that the
Eastern Company were thus engaged on the
other side, we here were closing articles OF
contract for the improvement of our harbor !;
the Dubuque and Keokuk Railroad Company,
North, locating the line of their road (; and the
Dubuque and Sageville Plank Road Company
commencing operations towards the final COM
pletion of their work. Thus is represented the
commencement and progress of four most i'm
portant public enterprises, all at the same time.
Such evidences Of prosperity suggest their own
reflections.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1851-09-24

.~As.- n.uve ct "Down East describing with
sss:s - as''c exaggeraton the remarkable p,op.
- -. sueAo' As promoter of vegetatiaa.
s SSs - sw hours after planting cucumbes
2 oIt began TO tly, the vines came up
ksak. and although he started off at the
49, 800 eeesda the vines overlook him and
-; 49, ~ shaIs y cut the plaey things he
sssee cucumber gone !. r 49, i !, one ~ of
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1851-09-24
JAS. n. GcopRIcn, Secretary.
Report of the Engineer
To the Directors Of the Dubuque and Ksokuh
Railroad, North.

To the Directors Of the Dubuque and Ksokuk
Railroad, North.
GENrLrNEN-In q Report made to your
Board on the 9th inst, relative to various routes
for Railroad leading westerly from Dubuque,
mentioned two as feasible, and recommended
| the route by Leven's Lead and Smiths Sum-
| nit, as possessing decided advantages over the
other. Since the date Of that report, have
made an instrumental examination of the route,
and the result generally confirms the opinion
given in previous report, as to the feasDtity
and cost of the route by Leven's Lead, as CON-
! pared with the other. recommended this route
as having an advantage over the line by Ha-
CAMS, on account of the distance to the Leven's
cut being more favorable for grades. find by
the survey, that the line is not as favorable at
this point as | supposed, judging from an old
survey, as there is scarce any difference in the
distance, and the elevation at Leven's is some
90 feet more than at Hagan's. The distance
also is greater on this line than was represented
in the statement made to your Board this diff
precisely the point of intersection with Major
| McKean's line at the time Of making the report.
Below is an estimate Of the cost of constructing
the line by Leven's Lead and Smith Summit,
interesting Major McKean's line near II. No
lan's, III m les from Dubuque, by way of the
Catfish, and 9 miles by new survey:
Earth excavation, $40, Isl cubic yards,
al7l.lOc, 1891
Masonry, 4,s4O yds So, $3.50
Bridging. 1900 feet SIS, 5000
Do 400 do So, 1870
Do 700 do 81, $500
Do over Catfish Branch, 500
Amounting to 1854 sol
In the above estimate have reckoned the
earth work at prices varying from Is to 90 cents
per cubic yard, and an average upon the whole
amounts to IL lilo cents per yard. 1t will be
perceived that I have estimated $4,000 for
| bridging large portion of this is upon the
first mile Of the road, and although the estimate
years, vet it would be economy to construct
some support of the kind, even were those places
to be filled Immediately upon laying the track,
| AZ it could be done more economically with an
engine than now with horses.
A comparison of the line estimated, with Ma
jor McKeans line, is as follows, viz:
Grading, $10O,3S7
Add ten per cent, l0,03S
$lIO,425
Superstructure, IL miles, $4,000
Total for grading and .uperstructure, $l79,425
On new line, grading, $s4,50l
Add ten per cent, $500
| $92,95l
| Superstructure, 9 miles, $4,000
| Amounting to $146,95l
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1851-09-24

DEATH OF JUDGE WoopBURY--We an
nounced, by telegraph, the death of Judge Levi
Woodbury., Of New Hampshire, Of the As
sociale Judges of the United States Supreme
Court He died at his residence in Portsmouth
New Hampshire, at ten clock P. NJ, Sept. 4th
1851.
MIR. Woodbury. was born in jamestown, in
New Hampshire, early in 1890. He took his
first degree at Dartmouth College, in 1909, and
then passed a year at the Litchfleld Law School,
and afterwards studied at Exeter and Boston.
In 1912 he was admitted to the Bar. Upon the
success Of the democratic party in 1916, he was
made Secretary of the State Senate, and in iSI7
was appointed Judge of the Superior Court In
1919 he removed to Portsmouth, which had
been for 80 years his home. In 1923 Mr..
was elected Governor Of New Han pshire, but
was defeated in 1924 In 1925 he was elected
to the state Legislature, and was at once made
the Speaker of the House, and at the close of
the same session he was elected to the State
Senate, which office he declined to accept and
received place as Secretary of the Navy, in
the Cabinet Of Gen Jackson.
In June, 1884, he was confirmed as Secretary
of the Treasury, office which he held until
again elected to the United States Senate. He
was appointed by President Polk one Of the AS
socate Judges of the United States Supreme
Court, as successor Of Judge Story which post
he held at the time of his DEATH
The appointment of his successor will devolve
on President Fillmore, and this will be the first
appointment made to the Supreme Court, by a
Wing administration, since the Inauguration OF
Gen. Jackson, IN lo29.-Baitimore Patriot.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1851-09-24

A verdict of $4,000 was obtained in the
District Court of Culaveras county, California,
in suit brought by partner in mining dis.
covery, the partnership being sought to be re-
pudiated by the discoveries. The verdict-was
rendered BY jury of practical miners.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1851-09-24

OUr.-The Western Texan comes out with
flying coors for Gen. Sam Houston for the
Presidency. 1t says:
We take time by the forelock and enter this
well-tried courser upon the track for the great
political race in 1852. He has run all sorts Of
races-both upon the political course and the
battlefield, and has always won, and we think
he will win this time He can beat any nag in
the Union except Jenny Lind, and she is about
to withdraw. We will bet the printing Office,
the mill and all the grist, upon it.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1851-09-24

The late Wing State Convention of New
York made the following nominations For
Judge of the Court Of Appeals-S. A FoorE.
Comptroler-GEo. w. PATTERSON.
Secretary of State-JAMEs G.. FoRsYTH.
Treasurer-JAMEs NJ Cook.
Attorney General-DASIEL ULMAS.
State Engineer and Survcyor-H. c. SEYMOUR.
Canal Commissioner-HEnRy FIrzaUGH.
State Prison Inspector-ALEx. Fl. WELLS.
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JUDGE DoUoLAs.-A correspondent Of the
Springfield Register, writing from Keokuk,
thus speaks of the prospects Of Senator DoU-
GLAs fer the Presidency
-" You may set it down as a fixed fact, that
Iowa will be ranged under the Douglas ban
ner, and enter into the contest with an ardent
enthusiasm for the western Chief Ihave con-
versed with intelligent Democrats from near
" every quarter of the State, and find ,ha. they
all agree in the opinion that Douglas is the Uni
versaf favorite. He is ewphatically man OF
the people, and it is hard to convince western
Democrats that statesman OF his exalted char
| ac,er ara eminent ability will not do honor to
the first office of the republic:
| regard IL as certain that your State wsll
furnish the next chief magistrate. With Doug
| las as our standard bearer, the hosts OF the De-
moeracy will be invinciblc. You will see an
enthusiasm in his favor which has not been dis.
PLAYED since the days Of 'old Hickory. II vii
sweep the nation like wild-hre, and extermlnate
the hopes of Whiggery forever
| MAGNIFICENT TrsrIMoSIAE.-We have had
the pleasure Of inspecting one OF the mos
splendid tokens Of regard ever bestowed npor
public man, IN the shape ola magnificent ant
massive ring of California gold, manufacturer
in San Francisco, 20 be presented to Genera
Cass, by his friends in California, as a.pedg'
of their esteem and gratitude, for his efforts II
our national councils in behalf of this new me m
her of the confederacy. The ring is, of Tn
| finest gold, weighing something over sou
ounces, and contains a compartment enc'ostn
four different specimens of virgin gold, from a
many localities in the California dggings, o.
1.-the cover of which are inscribed the names q
, the donors. On the exterior surface OF tn
4 ring is embedded a beautiful specimen Of tn
, gold bearing quartz OF the country, encircle
with the name Of Lewis Cass, in highly wrough
raised letters The whole affair is one of III
most unique an magnificent ever got up, an
reflects the greatest cr'dit upon the patriot
ECalifornans, as we'll as upon The industry an
! skill displayed in its manufacture.
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