The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1851-10-22
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To the Editors, dated:

10 the Editors, dated:
WAsHixcroN, Oct. 10, 1851.
Mr. Webster has not yet returned to his du
ties in the State Department. His fea.tin.
continues 80 long, among his old constituents
that, the President has been compelled to ap
point an acting Secretary Of State. This duiy
has been assigned t, Mr. Crittenden, the At
torney General; and should such contingent
/ ey arise, that Mr.. Webster could not sssurn.
his duties again, Mr.. C.. will be duly investrt
! with the control of the Foreign Diplomacy o
the nation. "a
The Cuban business will require stron.
arm for defence. The manner in which, the
lcaptured Americans were slaughtered at Ha
vana, by the command of the Captain General
and, the tota! disregard of them, by Consu
Owens, and also, the Proclamation The Presi
dent, which denied any interference for them
no matter, to what ''ertremity they might b.
reduced; all these circumstances considered
will require much talent for defence, on the par
of MIR. Fillmore. And, should MIR. Webster
fail to appear, it 10 really doubtful whether the
President will be able 10 find champion equa
to the task. However, the most gratifying
news of the day, is, that Mr.. Fillmore has de
| tcrmined on the removal of the craven hearted
cowardly Owen, from his position at Havana
and that his successor is Col Walton, of New
Orleans. Col Walton was gallant soldier in
the late war with Me xico; Of course he has a
hra RI tn bratbnr soII;ar
distress.
The contest in Mississippi, has resulted mos,
gloriously for Senator FoorE. He, as the able
defender of the Union, and the rights Of the
South, has completely triumphed Gen. Quit.
man, was so overwhelmed in defeat. that he lef,
the field of contest; when Col. jeff Davis es-
sayed to take his place in opposition to Gen
Foote; but, he too, has retired from the field,
too unwell to dispute the point further with
Gen. Foote Indeed, there is no opposition to
Gen. F., now before the people Of Mississippi
The friends Of the Union, cannot too highly ap-
preciatc the distinguished services of the noble
Henry Stuart Foote, the able Senator, and the
able defender OF the constitutional guarantees of
the whole of the United States; well may the
people Of his adopted State, delight to honor
such a citizen, He has done good service for
his country, and his country will further repay
him by the most distinguished stations in the
gift of the whole nation. He deserves all the
people can bestow upon him, and well will he
wear the honor he has so nobly won, in defence
of the people.
1t is further stated from Mississippi, that Col
tinued i'll health has resigned his seat in the
Senate of the United States. We hope this is
not correct for, it il with much regret, we
hear Of his indsposition, and with equal regret,
in loosing his services in the Senate. We
should wish Col. DAVIS continued in the Sen
ate, until at least, be could be restored to his
former proud position, of being friend to the
Union, in mhole, not in part.
The News from Georgia, is equally as graft
flying, in the success of HOWELL Conn. as il
is from Mississippi. Mr. Cobb, will be elected
governor by upwards Of 10000 majority, and
tro thirds Of the Assembly will be- Uuion men.
AS Judge Berrian has turned sece.sioni.t, in
his old age, he had better resign his seat in thu
Senate also. He clearly cannot represent the
people of Georgia. #
Judge DoueLAss, of Illinois, has arrived in
Washington to spend few days. The judy
has been to the east, winning golden opinions
among the people off that section, and, mark TIL
prediction, Messrs. Editors, not only in the
east will his star be in the ascendant; but it
will shine brighter in the sunny south, by far,
than it does in the east 1t is extremely doubt
full, in my mind, if he will not be the man, yet,
that, will be selected by the democratic party,
to lead us on to victory during the next presi-i
dental campaign. .s.e,a
There is new man started for the Speakers
chair, to the House Of Representatives, Col.
Burt, of South Carolina. Col Burt, was, one
among the first Of the sons Of the South, to
quit the secessionists of his State, and, being an
excellent presiding officer, and a gentleman Of
decided talents. perhnps, itwould be good policy
to extend to hlm.ihat distinguished station, as
compliment to his patriotism, and, at the same
time, it would be modest rcbuke to those,
who have denounced Col. Burt for his union
sentiments There is no doubt, but the House
will make good choice, having many gentle
men of decided abilities to select from Col.
Boyd of Kentucky, will also be very perma-
nent candidate for the same honorable position
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