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The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1851-10-01
Keus from Califar,,ia.

News from Cafifornia.
Through the kindness of Mrs. L. WHEELERs
we are permitted to extract the following items
of intelligence from letter Of her husband,
dated
NEVADA CRY, Aug 10, 1851.
g. Our city is not very healthy this season, ow-
ing to an epidemic, called cryspelas, that doc
tors do not seem TO know how to treat. 1t is the
same disease that E. Dougherty had, and he 10
not the only one that has recovered in this place
that has had it. Hanmons, Morgan and Thos.
Kinds died with 1t, and all from Dubuque. !
dread it much and am in hopes that, as live
out of town, I nl1y escape. We are making
little money every day, but not fast. We live
quite comfortable, and, if you and the children
were here, should feel quite at home. We
have an old negro cooking for US, by the name
of Gabriel: He was from Dubuque, and was
barber there. We pay him one hundred dollars
per month, and he cooks for 90 or Is men. Our
board costs about one dollar per day, and is as
good as usual in the States among farmers only
we cannot get milk without paying fifty cents
per quart Charles Miller is going into the
MOUNTAINS Wech, W VtSeLalC while. lie
thinks he is too much confined here Tor his
health. James Tanning and some other Du-
buquers, are making fortune almost as fast as
they can take it out Of the ground. They have
taken out nigh as eight pounds per day. 1t
, is said that the prospect is good for it to con-
tinue. If 1 could get on to such place for ono
month, think l could make enough to start me
4 home have been looking for my luck to set
in for long time, but it will not come; so
, must be contented with small pile, or perhaps
n no pile at all. Llngworth wrote to A. Cox, to
$ know how much gold was called pile in Cali
= fornia. Tell him it used to be 100000, but now
| think ST. ,OO0i looked upon as tolerable pile,
e and that more return to the States without
d money than with the last amount and yet
e sappose they all say they have made their pile
. | think Daugherty will start home if he car
is sell out He has made some money, as also
n Morhiser''
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1851-10-01
Pay Up (!

Dawn nj. MORRISON is authorized to collect
and receipt for all sums due to this office We
hope and erpcct that our friends will be pre-
pared to pay their Indebtedness, as we are really
in need of our money, and must have it. We
wish to oblise those who encourage us but we
must have money to pay our debts, and are
consequently compelled to make these collec-
tons. Our payments are principally payable
pcekly, and our friends surely will not complain
when required to pay US yearly, az in many in
stances is the case.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1851-10-01

Mrs. FAENHAM S RAScHE IN CALIFORNIA
A Californian respondent ofthe New Bedford
Mercury called on Mrs. Farnham lately at her
farm near Santa Cruz, California, and thus de-
scribes the interview. 1t Will be remembered
we had in our counting room, few days since,
n specimen of hundred bushelan-acre wheat,
grown on Mrs. F.'s grounds:
In Santa Cruz Uhe writer says) | called on
Mrs Farnham. found her not at home, but
met there Miss Bruce, who received me kind
ly, but Familiarity, simply excuslng Mrs. r. for
being absen, in field where she overlooked
some work. After some CONVEX sation, where
struck a number of rich veins, of course without
medically bleeding them, discovered that she
was highly educated Scotch woman, and
learned that she, with another lady from Mas
sachuse,ts, and an freshman, were in partner
ship with Mrs. Misunderstanding like a
Fou-ierite association. Miss Bruce had the
care of the garden, Mrs. s., from Massachu-
sets, the house. work, Mrs. Farnham of The
fields, and the lrishnan of the hard, coarse
work.
The farm is delightfully."- situated the bosom
of green hill covered with wood, close by
running stream, and a little mill with prospect
over the shore land of Santa Cruz, and glimpse
Of the Bav of Monterey. The country there is
beautiful, romantic and idyllic at the same time.
We were RECALLED by glass of rich milk and
some fruit. and being anxious to see Mrs. Farm
ham, Miss Bruce gave the direction. We
took to our mules, passed a shadowy, poetlcal
path through thick wood flower bushes, ches-
nuts, and some highly aromatic shrubs and
evergreens, and soon saw group OF people,
consisting of ploughman behind heavy
plough drawn by four oxen, led by boy, and
commanded by lady, whip in hand
We were certain were right, and dis,
mounted, but could not help looking first into
a book which we discovered near by, which
proved to be Miquet's History of the Roman
Republic Soon we were in presence of the
group Compliments were exchanged Mrs.
Farnham apologised for her dress, which con
sisted of Massachusetts, calico bonnet, with
short tunic and wide pantaIoons Of the same
SUITS over light boots. She said she was not
able to do anything in the long frocks; when
going up stairs or up hills she was obliged to
keep it up with her hands, and going DOWN
stairs and down hill it troubled her, besides it
killed many little plants in the garden;
she had resolved to to do away with it. Miss
Bruce had adopted the same style
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1851-10-01

HAHN,BAL AND St. Jo RAILRoAp-The sum
Of S4e5, 0CO has been subscribed 10 the Hannibal
and St. Joseph Railroad, by the counties along
the route. But $4,000 are wanted to enable
the company to avail themselves of the act loan.
ing the credit of the State 10 the amount OF
$l50,OOO. Macon county proposes to make
up the deficit.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1851-10-01
"H ID by a starving mother pass,
And pour his sorrows ON dying ass
DIED.

At Norton (Mass.) Almshousc, MI. Thomas Storey, .
revolutionary soldier, aged SO years.
In town where the inhabitants would suf-
fer revolutionary soldier to die in poor house,
no sentiment but that of rabid abolitionism can
be supposed to be prevalent-and such is the
fact. Norton is the strongest " Free Soil town
in Massachusetts,, giving an almost unanimous
vote on that ticket. Is any further comment
necessary ?-.Milscaukee .4dUcrtiscr.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1851-10-01

CAUTION TO LADIEs.-A Cincinnati paper
states that Dr. Muzzy was recently called on to
perform singular operation upon the head of a
young lady. 1t appeared that she had been in
the habit of twisting and tying her hair SO tight
ly, shat the scalp had become parted from the
skull, and it was found necessary to open the
scalp to remove the matter which had aceumu-
lated beneath
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1851-10-01

The BRrrIsH FLAG PuBLIcLY BURNED IN
THE STREETS Of MoSTREAL.-A correspon
dent ofihe american Get, writing from Mon
treal, states that on the reception of the news
that the Queen Of England had signed the bill
Of pains and penalties against her Catholic sub
iecis, the Union Jack was publicly burned on
the public square Of that city. Gets cores
pondent further states, that in order 10 keep the
matter as private as possible, instructions were
given at the Telegraph offices not to report the
occurrence, and that in consequence of these
instructions. the only paper in Montreal that re
ferred to the burning Of the Flag WIS the ca
zetfe.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1851-10-01
Agricultural SocietS.

We observe a call in the s.KcosauGua Amer
can by the farmers of Van Buren, county, for
a meeting on the 9th ult., with a view to the
formation Of an agricultural society. We are
not aware that any such an association existsin
this county, and ifnot, il is matter which recon-
mcnds itself TO the most favorable consideration.
Nothing is Of greater importance to our agricul-
stock and improving the productions of the soil;
nor is there anything better calculated to give
the necessary direction to this consideration,
than the institution of IN agricultural society on
a respectable scale. Such society infuses a
spirit of emulation and cultivates taste for ri
valfy which cannot fail to be productive of the
most beneficial results; and in a district re-
gion Of country so essentially agricultural as
that which composes this county, and indeed the
whole west, too much and too early attention
cannot be given to the means by which the best
interests of the farmers to be promoted
This fact is especially deserving Of some at.en-
ton when il is considered that articles equal in
quality are also equal in value to the same arti-
cles in the oldest and more highly cultivated
districts ofour agricultural regions where double
and treble the expense is required in their prop
agation and cultivation. 1t is an old saying
that the most inferior OK viii require as much
keeping as the best, and in the end viii be val
ueless, when the latter will be more valuable
than at first.
We are glad to see the above movements or
the part of the Van Buren, Farmers, and WI
could sincerely hope that their example may
prove contagious and pervade all the counties
OF the State. But to the farmers Of this county
We deem these reflections peculiarly adapted, il
view of the completion of the important i'm
provemen's now under progress; it may b
said. both BY ourselves and interested stranger
abroad-improvements which which will bring
us in immediate competition with the highes
and best markets in the world. Let our farmer
think of it, let them talk the matter over among
themselves and adopt such measures as may b,
deemed in accordance with their best interest
and we at least shall always and cheerfully hole
ourselves in readiness to second any effort the,
may propose, by such means as lay in on
power.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1851-10-01

Pork PRosPEcTs-There seems to be some
animation and excitement already among pork
buyers and sellers in this section. We under
stand that contracts have been entered into
within few days by dealers in this place, for
hogs at 50 S5, to be delivered in December,
and that 81 has been refused BY some sellers
The quantity Of hogs will rot be so large, il
is supposed, but the quality better than some
former years. The prospect looks well for
farmers. And we advise all those within reach
to look to Terre Haute a good market this
season.-Tcrrs Hau.e Courier.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1851-10-01

green country fellow stepped into the
Courtroom at Detroit, few days since, to see
the conspirators. A wag pointed him to the
jury. The fellow scanned the twelve with his
interesting eye, when. satisfied with the scrn-
tiny. turned to his ntormer, and whispered,
s. Well, they are hard looking set, amt they ,
know by their looks they ought to 60 to State
Prison. every one of them"
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1851-10-01

Br" Jremes, my lad, keep away from the
gals Ven you see one coming, dodge. Je>,
such criter as that young 'un cleanin' the
door steep t'other side of the street, fooled We,
poor dad, Jimmy If 1t hadn't been for her
you and yer dad might ha' been in Californy
buntin' dimuns, my son."
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1851-10-01

MExIco-The New York Tribune has a let
ter from the city of Mexico. The writer says
that crash is impending in that country, and
that, willingly unwllingly, the clergy will
have to hand over their monstrous revenue to
fill the gap. Even that will only put off the
evil day-not prevent its fatal issues. Mexico
IL in tho process of dissnlution and it is iinpos
sible to say when her lest day will arrive.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1851-10-01

= The recent criminal statistics of France
show that in the year l040, when the revolution
was in the ascendant, fewer crimes of any kind
were committed in France than in previous
years. andt hat soonlas ssorder established,
the list Of crime was enlarged.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1851-10-01
Railroad Accident.

Another serious accident occurred on the
Ohio and Pennsylvania Railroad this morning,
when coming up from Rochester
From what we could learn, it appears that
about half way between the outer depot and
Manchester few minutes before the cars came
up number Of cows were standing on the
track. Some boys seeing them drove them off,
the cars, then came in sight, when one OF the
cows became frightened at the noise, ran across
Abe track just in front of the locomotive. The
locomotive was without cow-catcher. The
cow passed under the locomotive and the bag
gage cars, throwing the three passengers com
pletcly offthe track down bank of twelve or
fourteen feet.
Mr..Mm. Cooper, Brakeman, was danger
| ously Wounded, having, besides other injuries,
one OF his arms and legs broken 1t is thought
he cannot recover.
] Mrs Landram was hurt very much, and her
4 head and face shockngl; cut Her child OF
three or four years Of age was killed instantly
Mrs EI the wife Of lahoring man working
Tor Mr. Boyd, carpenter of ALE gheny.
/ WIN. Stophrr,a citizen of Wilmington, Law
renee Co, was dangerously wounded abou
the head and chest, and is suffering from con
cusSIon of the BRAN. 1t is thought though
seriously hurt, he will reco er. lie was takeI
70 the Marine Hospital, where, under tn" car,
OF Its gentleinanly physician, Dr. Myers, he ha
every care and attention that his requires
u. Myers, as the accident occurred
sent immediate word that the Hospital wa
at the use of the wounded, and prepare
Tor the reception of any that might be take
. there.
One mlu whose name we could not learn
was also in very dan gerous position, he escap
ed with having his collar bone broken.
The cars present an appearance OF grei
wreck. The front car lying on end. one en-
! across the rails, aud the other reaching dow
/, the bank into pond Of water. The secon
2 car is lying on its side on the righ! side of til
Il road nearly mashed in pieces. And the thin
car thrown down the bank entirely upsd
down. The great wonder is that 50 few llv,
: were lost. There are a hundred instances
: almost miraculous escapes, among them Mi
: O'C,nnor Of Birmingham was sitting at the or
y OF the second which is entirely broken
J pieces, and although Mes. L'ndram, who's
! child was killed, and who herself waa SO bad
;. l'nr, was sitting n xt her, she escaped wiiho
; afch
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1851-10-01

U Joseph Barker has been discharged from
the custody of the jailor on his fling an insol
vent bond The reason, we presume, why the
Governor has failed to remit the fine imnosed
was for want Of transcript of the record
being sent on to him. An nsolvent bond how
ever is as efhcacions as old Weller's alyLis-
PzUsEurO Chronicle
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1851-10-01
COUNTERFEIT Missouri BILL.-The Ola

COUNTERFEIT Missouri BILL.-The Glas-
Cow Times says: We saw the other day a
Ten Dollar Bill on the Lexington Branch of
the Bank Of Missouri The bill is so grossly
defective, that any one who is the least familiar
with paper money would detect it a glance
We do not recollect to have seen any notice of
counterfcits this branch, and from the fact
that our money generally changes hands with
out close Inspection these bills might be re-
ceived Be on the look OUT
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1851-10-01

SENTENCED To STATE PRisoN.-Dr. Nicely
of Mt. Carroll who has been under bonds for
his appearance at the fall term of the Circuit
Court in this district, to answer the crime Of
rape and who took change of venue, md
brought his trial at this place has been con-
victed by the Jury, and sentenced to FIVE years
in the Penitentiary. A motion was made for
new trial, but was not sustained.-Frceport
Democrat.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1851-10-01

A Poor Show Tho Mexican debt due 70
England is $4,000, 0OO-The Spanish $24, 0OO
900 and the French claim somewhat smaller
than the Spanish. The expenses Of the Mexi
can government are 5 100000, and heAreve
nue. as 100000
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1851-10-01

AGRcULTURAL.-We are glad to observe
that the farmers of Lee county are waking up
to their interests. We have already called the
attention of those of our own county to the
subject of organizing an Agricultural Society
We clip the following from the Dispatch, which
shows that the right spirit is abroad:
ATTENTION, FARMERS 1T IS proposed to
hold meeting at Montrose, on the 10th day of
October next, for the purpose of forming a
County Agricultural Soci, ty. On the same
day, meeting is to be held, to appoint delegates
to the Iowa City Convention. Farmers, stock
raisers, fruit growers, and friends of agriculture
consult your interests and come in full force
from every township! Gentlemen experienced
in organizing Agricultural Societies will be
present at the meeting. We make this call at
the request OF many farmers and friends of the
cause.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1851-10-01

sV The iowa Republican needs posting up
on many questions,-none more however, than
upon public sentiment in Dubuque He says
We can inform him, that in Dubuque where
Mr.. SAGENrs official acts are best known, all,
irrespective of party, speak OF him and his 9TH
cial conduct in the strongest terms OF common
dafion
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1851-10-01

The editor ola Western paper says that he
has three times put on a clean shirt for the pur-
pose of calling on the governor of his state, but
did not see him, and concluded an account Of
his disappontnents with the following notice -
"The governor is respectfully informed that
we cannot afford to make another such run up
m our linen, and If we are to have the honor Of
making his acquaintance, he will have no rea-
son to complain if we are not altogether in trim "
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1851-10-01

One Of the ST. Louis papers complains that
the arrirais Of the mails from the west nova
days are not SO regular as their robberlcs-
Exchange.
We understand that the energetic mail agent,
Mr.. Mix, is on the track Of two gentlemen who
are supposed to have fingered tho mail bags.
One is reported to have gone to St. Louis, and
the other to Council Bluffs.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1851-10-01

AuruMs.-St' rh autumn arrived, anf
with it the familiar faces Of many of our fellow
citizens, who have been rustcating with COM
pass and chain in the pinaries of the North and
on the prairies of the West. Among them, u
notice Col. Booth, Mr.. Perren, Mr.. Fellows, Mr..
Ball, Mr.. Nicely, MIR. Carter, T. Smith, Mr.
jarrett, Mr.. Mcbride, and MIR. Madeira. These
gentlemen in fine spirits, and look 81
though they had been well fed. A diet enl
pork and beans is some in the woods
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1851-10-01

YOUTHFUL SUNK" Oh my dear, how
came you SO wets" Inquired an affectionate
mother Of her son.
Why, mar, one of the boys said daresn t
jump into the creak and by. gosh, | tell you l
amt to be dared"
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1851-10-01

BUcKToorH, very aged Indian, expired a
few days since, short distance below the mouth
of Little Valley creek, in Catteraugus county,
N. Y. lie was the last, with the exception of
Gov. Blacksnake, of the aged Indians who
have fingered so long in the land of the living.
He was said to be l2O years old.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1851-10-01

EARTHQUAKE AT SEA.-The captain Of the
ship Messenger, which arrived at New Bedford
on Monday, from a whaling cruise in the rac'hc'
reports that he experienced an earthquake at
sea on the 10th December last, in lat. So 5 !,
long. 90 w, n5S miles from the coast of Chill.
Running with very pleasant weather, the crew
were suddenly alarmed at ] so a. m, by the
ship trembling and shaking in remarkable
manner 1t was at first supposed that the YES
sci had struck an unknown reef, but it was soon
found that the commoton was occasoned by an
earthquake. These shocks were felt at inter
walls OF about 80 or 40 seconds. Good weather
preceded and followed the phenomenon. No
change occurred in the barometer or thermom-
eter-Ey
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1851-10-01

u Col. Fitz Henry Warren of Iowa, who
is successfully engaged at Washington in
keeping the mails in beautiful state of confu-
sion, is spoken of the Wing candidate for
Vice President. Saw our leg off. We like a
Joke. but this is carrying the thing little too
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1851-10-01

M. CUvlER states that whale may live ten
thousand years, and that a pair of whales may
have the domestic pleasure of living to count
72,OO0,OOO of thoir offspring This is filing the
command with vengeance.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1851-10-01
Fl. KOCH.

SLAVERY ABOLISHED IN NEW GRENADA
The recent adoption by the Congress Of New
Grenada, of law by which slavery is abolish
ed throughout the republic, has already been
alluded to. The law will 90 into effect on the
LIST of next January. 1t provides that "all per-
sons liberated shall be entitled to the same
privileges, and governee by the same laws, as
are other citizens of New Grenada. No slave
under forty five years shall be valued a; a
greater SUN than one thousand six hundred
reals if male, nor over one thousand two hun.
dred reals, if female over forty five, the value
of the male slave shall not exceed one thousand
two hundre! reals, which compensation is to be
paid to the owners by the government
The Bogota Gazette (ofhciaD says decree
has been addressed to the Board OF Manumiis-
sion, which specifies the manner in which the
provisions of the above law shall be carried out
The slave, whose owner is not capable of prov
ing his right of ownership, shall be liberated
without further legal proceedings and the
Boards will have the authority to pronounce his
manumsson. Owners Of slaves, who are to BE-
emanclpated from time to time, will receive a
to be apportioned from the funds
appropriated by law for this purpose. The
price of the slave must previously be assessed
by two appraisers-one appointed by the Board,
and the other by the owner The same journal
says that loan has been negotiated between
the government and Mr. Theodore Moore, for
the sum of 5000 francs, at a rate OF interest
of IL per cent. per annum. We suppose this is
to carry out the provisions of the law.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1851-10-01

CHILD Losr.-On Monday morning last,
about o'clock, small boy, named SAMUEL
DAVIS, kft his home on Green street, between
second and third, since which time nothing has
been heard Of him. Any information concern
i.e the lad will be. thankfully received by his
afflicted mother, on whom country editors will
confer : sAxor by noticing the above.-St. Louis
Tcrers