The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1851-11-05
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~ We are rejoiced to learn that WIN. NJ.
VILLAINS, son Of Chief Justice Williams of
lis State, has become one Of the proprietor.
the Progressive Era, published Al Cedar
'apos. Mr.. Williams is young man Of in
diligence, industry, temperate and practical
usiness habits and We have no doubt. together
nth his senior co-laberer Mr.. A. Hoyt. and
heir popular editor Mr.. d. o. Finch. th.v
will make the Era, what the fourishino atousn
md the fruitful country about II demand, thor.
business sheet. We wish the en-.
erprse and the parties, long, successful and
happy life. 5..,sev
EUROPEAN lSTEEvENTIoS.-The N. Y. Her.
ala treats Of the European Intervention and
Nionarch'a' Designs, and proceeds to show that
the mission OF England and France to this coun.
'ry IN relation to the affairs of Spain, contains
much more than meets the eve:
"fhe c,use OF Free institutions al ov.r Il.
world is now put critically in the scales fire
mains TO be seen whether American d;n,omocv
has so tar degenerated as to lose in wisdom nh,
the growth OF an unexampled confeds...:."
States has added to its authority. The "'.'n. u
is, whether France and we shall fall on a...
other at the bdding and for the benefit Of Emo.
land, and that European coalition Of which .Sa
is the head
CHINESE IN PERU.-Recent accounts from,
reru mention that new article of merchan.
disc has made its appearance in Calao and Lii
ma, in the shape Of three hundred Chinese.
who were lately landed and sold by the captain
or owners of vessels, at the rate Of $l07 per
head, under engagement that they should be
Tee after the expiration Of three years. 1t has
now become all the fashion at Lima particular
y, we believe, to have Chinese servants.
The wreck of the ill-fated Erie has again
been discovered, submerged at depth Of sixty
feet, about three miles from shore, opposite the
town of Brandt, in Erie county. The Silver
Creek Mail is informed that the hull has been
visited in submarine armor, and was found in
an upright position, favorable for stripping ope
rations, which are to commence as soon as the
weather will permit
WHOSE is Ir?-Ten thousand dollars were
found in the Dead Letter Office at Washington,
during the last quarter.-St. Louis Times.
We should not wonder if it belonged to the
printers, for if hundreds of people have not al
ready sent forward their subscriptions, (which
may have miscarrieD there is no reason why
they should moi have done So
CART. KARRIcK has discovered very fine
lead in the vicinity OF the old Kilbourn range.
The parties interested in this discovery, are the
Capt, Gen VIM. w. Smith, G. Starr and A.
Levi. We noticed this discovery, without CIV
ing the the other day, and volunteered
: the hope that it might prove rich in mineral
deposits From present indications it will turn
out to be all that we could have desired or anti
, cipated.
LOCAL MEETINGS AND Local SUBscRIP-
rIoSs.-1hc Capitol Reporter, at Iowa City,
proposes that the counties of Scott, Cedar, Mus
catine and Johnson, shall hold Railroad Con-
vention at Upton, for the purpose of obtaining
as large an individual, county and corporate
E subscription to the stock of the Davenport and
Council Bluffs railroad, as possible. That's
: right. go to work-you have talked long enough.
1t is time to exhibit more substantial proofs of
your attachment for the work than mere words.
CALlroRSIA LAND CoMMIssIoE.-We learn
: from the Washington Telegraph that GEORGE
w. COOLEY, Esq, member of the Boston bar
has been appointed by the President Of the
United States, Attorney to the Bard Of Cali.
fornia Land Commissioners.
AN ApoLoGr.-Our quotations of exchange
: and prices current in both our Daily and Week.
t ly issues, have been very much neglected fol
few weeks Hereafter we shall be more par
ticuar and are determined there shall be no just
;. ground for complaint.
: gThc editor Of the Hawkcye is striving
h very hard, TO work himself into an argument
v upon the subject Of our contemplated railroads
If he adheres to the subject as tenacously fol
:, a few months to come, as he has for few
}, months past, we should not wonder If he sue
e ceeded Success to his Efforts.
). Ey The President, has issued Proclamation
). against the Mexican invasion, from Texas. 1t
n too late. They have gone.-Detron Tribune.
IS We Trust he has improved on the old plan Of
o getting up proclamatons. If not, the less h
= throws in market the better for himself and tn.
, country.
y
h Congress from Minnesota at the recent eIectio
+ in that Territory Davenport Banner.
That srecent election occurred over yea
e since If we are not mistaken Mr.. Sibley ha
nearly year yet to serve before his time ex
- pircs.
\. ~ Matthias Fschirg, keeper of the VIM
v, Tell, Main street, opposite the foundation of tn
+ new Cathedral, was on Saturday morning takel
!, before Esq. Gillian, charge of retailing
h liquor and under the provisions of the New
is Code was fined $40 and costs.
id nI Gildersecve, the famous foot runner latel
of took purse of $1,000 on ten mile race
m His time was 63 minutes and 81 seconds
- - He is preparing to run race of fifteen mile
% in an hour.
I'd ~ He that falls in love with himself has n
rivals.
Verified in the case of the editor of III
Tribune and Davenport Gazette.
n Observation-Disclosures, among all the feasting
: and public receptions that await him, would thi
of illustrious exile receive a welcome with NOR
Mt heart in it, than in the Northwest.
cs Tnr Springfield Journal says: Any one VIII
&c will find fault with the present weather, woul
:. refuse his grandmother pinch Of snuff on he
u wedding day.
ryThe District Court for Desmoines Coun
- ty, commenced its fall term in this city yester
: day-Hon Geo. II. Williams, presiding
'e Burlington Telegraph
-
Further returns from California confirm tn
report of the election of the entire Democrat
, ticket. S. e. Hastings is elected Attorne
General.
ySir William Blackstone, the learned con
mentator on laws, was printer.-Ezchange
So was the American Philosopher Franklin
;. What mighty peop'e we are.
,. The Cherokee Advocate of the 30th ult.
y says that the small pox has again made its ap