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The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1851-10-08
poIITIcAL History of PRESIDENT FILLMORE


The most remarkable point and pre- eminent
qualification in the character of Presiden! Fill
more is his inexhaus.ble disposition and capa-
city for travelling. Since the adjournment of
Congress, it has been uninterrupted Eek
cept for ealing, drinking, sleeping, and political
speech.making) season of journeyng with MIR.
Fillmore and his advisers. First, to New York
then to Dunlzirk, Buffalo, Rochester, Al
bany, New York again, and Wasilin gton A
few. hours in Washington, and then to Phi!a
Edelpllia--back again to Washin gtoa for dinner
! --ngT to New YORK, Baltimore, Il .inond,
/ white Sulphur Springs, ana back again to
/ Washington 10 spend the night. OF the mex.
morning to Boston his way to Montreal The
biographcr of Mr.. Fillmore, the editor Of the
Uashingtom Republic, fills the last number of
that sheet brimfu with the duings and sayings
Of the President and his worshpers. The fol-
lowing heads ofarticles gives some little idea Of
the amount of space devoted to subject of no
Importance, except to prepare the way for MIR.
Fillmores nomination for the Presidency -
). The Great Jubilee at Boston, -. President S
Speech at Fall River, -" The President at
Dorchester, -. The President at Roxbury,"
} =. Reception Of the President at Boston
Line, -. The Military, -. Arrival at the
Revere House, -. Reception at the State
> House, ''--s' Military Review on the Com
lnon, ''-'s Supper at the Revere House, =
a Decorations along the Route Of the Process
d sion, :" Military and Civic Process sion, =
I, :. Arrival of President Fi!lmore in Phlladel
It ,ha, and departure for the East, -'' Arrival o
r the President in New \ ork, -" The Return
9 Of he President, 80 The Visi; of the Presidcn
n to Massachusetts,, --'s The President, - Th
d Boston jubilee, - Opening of the Crane
= Junction Railroad, 80 Excursion in the Har
IS Dor, Reception of Lord Eigin, =" Mino
Events, =" Speeches OF the Mayor, Lord Ell
y gin, and the President, -" The Closing Pro
|. ceed.nys,'- The Great Procession, -" Tn
h Dinner &c. &c. &c. Sc, with Webster
d Conrad, Stewart, Governor Boutwell,, Mayo
x Biyelow, Bradley Of the General Post-othc
y Department, Champion, English Charge d AT
T. fares at Washington, Marshal Tallnadye {
e Y. Y, Marshal Devens Of Massachusetts,, Brir
p lev and Holbrook Of the Common Council
. Boston, john O'Sargent Of the Republic, an
= -ir Allen Nc ab, who figured in the burnin
&c and sending over Niagara Falls OF the steamt
IL Caroline, to cry, rire & Fillmore, President {
The Uniicd States, commander III chief of III
e. armies Of the Republic, high patron of Abol
IS lonis,n, and god .iasher to the great family
us universal man! Whew, what an ''Gmyui
a. time wer having, Oh
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1851-10-08

TA layman in Providence, who occasional
ly exhorted at evening meetings, thus express.
Ell his beliefin the existence of Deity Brcth-
zen am just as confident that there is su-
creme Being as am that there is -four in Alex
andr,a and that know for certainty. as
yesterday received from there a lot Of 800 bar
rels fresh superfne, which will sell as low as
any man for ca sh'
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1851-10-08

rg Gov. Powell of KY. has pardoned the ole
NEGRO man Fy4.1, the property Of Mr.. WILCOX
now confined in Jail under the sentence OF death
for the crime of cutting his young master with
knife.
The Yeoman from which the above is taken
says that this case presented very strong claim
foe the Executive clemency.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1851-10-08

The GofEENMENr OF CANADA will remove
from Toronto t. Quebec on TIE Isl prnxmo.-
The Toronto Coton,sts, an organ OF the Con-
servative party, plainly hints at annexation as
the probable consequence Of the action OF the
government; reminding its readers that "the
communication will be more free in winter be-
tween Upper Canada and Washington than
With Quebec ~
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1851-10-08
Upwards of three hundred miles of Plank

Upwards Of three hundred mics OF FIahk
Road have been built in The state of New York,
at an average cost per mtle of about 81 ,9oo.-
The Rome and Madison Road, twenty two miles
long cost $3.50 per mile. Tine tolls are cheer
fully paid by the farming and travelling comnH-
nifty, tor which they are more tnan reimbursed
IN the increased value oil The land, the wear and
scar OF wagons. harness and horses and III the
cheapen.ng Of transportation, which is secured
by thelnat all seasons of the year. But this IS
not the only thing; farmer OF our acqnaint-
ance estimates he saves the toll in the labor of
cleaning his horses. In fact, Plank Roads are
invaluable. -farncr and Mechanic.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1851-10-08
Further Discoveries at Painter Creek
DtgGihgs.

We learn from Col Snyder, who returned
Friday evening, from the above named new,
disgings, that Mr.. Stephens has made new
and what bids fair, to to be an important discov-
ery of lead The Colonel also informs US, that
a good discovery has been made at Plumbe
Creek, three miles south Of Painter Greek.
This region of country bids fair to command
a hi Oh i'm portance as mining district.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1851-10-08

DEMOCRATIC CosvEsrlos.-The NJ 7. Her
aid of the 25th ult, contains what purports to
be call of the Democratic Nationsl Committee
for Convention in June next
We have not particle of confidence IN til,
CALL 1t evidently second edition Of Greer
and Dnnlldson-isn. When the Democratic
National Committee get ready TO publish q call
We imagine they will select some other paper
than the New York Herald, to communicate the
information to the public.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1851-10-08

The steamer Brilliant has exploded Great
loss of life. No further particulars yet.
Mrs and MSS General Scott oT tho army arc
announced in the New York papers as having
arrived at the Irving House. The New Haven
Register asks, do they carry "snau arms" OF
"siege arms'"
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1851-10-08

EYsA new waltz, called the eknock down
Waltz was introduced in Baltimorelas Mon
day week, by Monseurs HESnY Mormon and
CHAs. PETERS. The following is brief pro.
granme of the dance, given by the Argas
Forward two. and hit your partner IN the bread
basket; dos dos, turn to the right and kicb
your partner on the shins; chaser all-promen
ade to the left, and tap the claret fron each 9th
ers sneezcrs- with a general knock down fol-
the grand ia ale
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1851-10-08

vTSOn the Both ult at Mineral Point, a man
BY the name Of Calvert, killed one Lynch, by
assaullng and kicking him to death. 1t is SAID
HEY were intoxicated Calvert is in Jail, where
he OUGHT 10 be-
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1851-10-08
} To State Prison fol
J ten years each.
Eight years each

BEAR5.-I'he country j. tul oi bears. They
are as harmless az hogs. In eleven days, the
people an IN Benton county killed upwards OF
i0b. baad ct Sioux Indians killed in two
diva, in tn. neighborhood OF Rice Lake, IS
miles dissent % bears.
fATee were seen near town, within n mile OF
our Office, Saturday morning. The boys
started in pursuit of them.-.'finncsota Demo
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1851-10-08

Tar CosTRAcr FOR THE InPRovEsEnr Or
rur R.r,ps CLosEp-Edward Kiibouzn, Es4s
Secretary Of the Hydraulic Company for u
Improvement of the Mississippi Rapids recesyee
from New York by last nights mail o9ey q
the contract just completed with bsngh n
by embankment, Canal, Dams, and Locks.-
Faltey Wkig.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1851-10-08

We are glad to perceive that our old friend,
j. B. DoRR, has at length fairly established him
self at Bellevue We shall look for more paper
and more matter.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1851-10-08

The editor of the last pGUenport Gazette ut
'empts to reply to our article Of the 25th. But,
oh, administers ofgrace," what reply! He at
tempts to be witty, and comes as near to /, rs
Jack Falstaf' did to getting the start of the
Merry Wives Of Windsor. He lodges the
falsehood which we fairly pinned to his back,
touching the Democracy Of Dubuque county
and the State. His wit is Of the poorest order,
and his discords are horrible.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1851-10-08

Posr,sG THEM P-TheTclegrnph thus foots
up the damages from the rocks in the rapids:
1t is no idle estimate to say that the people
residing above the Rapids asnualy pay extra
freights, on account of distractions, to the
amount Of at least two million of dollars. Our
own city and county, ns has been ascertaned by
the books of our merchants and other business
men, annually pays between s29o,090 and
S39o,0o0 extra tax on merchandise delivered,
aud en- products sent forward, by reason Of the
obstFGe4aas in the rapids. Burlington alone
.hen 10 annually taxed sum quite suGicicu. To-
improve both the rapids, and this tax she has
patiently pad Tor ten years past Shall we not
s.iako bscomlng effort to rid ourselves of fbis
enormous evil: The poor farmers are sbaved
on both sldes-the evil to them is a two.edged
sword-eohpeiling them to pay extra on ali
they consume, and compelling reduction in
the nllce Of their products These are i,cts
within the knowledge of us all, and occurrinr
daIy among US I'D what is true of Burlington
and Des Moins county, is equa lly true. in nro
portionate degree, of every other town and
county above the Lower Rapids.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1851-10-08

Y The Charleston Mercury contains caih
siyned by nearly two Thousand persons, Tor z
meeting, which was to have been held on Wed-
nesday night, to support any measure the Stsse
convention, which has been called IN Sousn
Carolina. NAV adopt; and to rasify the nomina-
So, ~. candidates for southern Congress =
,rh,s i a secession movement, and the Mercury
s,,.s The call tor the meeting is s.ihe largest
and must respectable ever arranged inCharies.
ten kx.sf
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1851-10-08

We see it stated that melted tallow will cure
the bite of mosquito. This is very simple
remedy, and if it proves successful will be
hailed with delight by many of our citizens.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1851-10-08

LIZA merchant in New York who lately
d, saddenly, left in his desk letter written TO
one OF his correspondents His sagacious CLERK
q son %. Erin. seeing it necessary to send
the letter wro,e at the bottom, s'silice writing
The ecig.ya h-yf. died -
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1851-10-08

The Scientific American appears this week
in new dress The sheet is beautifully printed
on fine paper, and has several good engravings--
among these an elaborate one of the FIRE An
HATE -
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1851-10-08

RAPIDS CosvENTioE.-Would il not be wen
for our citizens to come together pretty soon and
cast about for delegates to the Rapids Conven-
ton, to be held at Burlington on the 23d inst.
This subject deserves their careful attention
end we truzt it viii not be neglected
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1851-10-08

MAP OF THE CRY OF Sr. PAUL.-Geo. g.
Nichols. Esq, the democratic candidate for
Surveyor; has made a splendid and accurate
map OF the City ST. Paul, with its additions,
which are Is in number. The distance from
he ass,rn extremity of kiiisons addition to
tw, ,nd h.i Sestremity of Wille's addition, is
H. go, - ...... and the average width of
Democrat. ''''0'"
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1851-10-08

Col. Mason, Cn,ct Engineer Of the Centra al
Railroad, arrived in the city yesterday, and
took lodgings at the fremont House. Chicago
Democrat.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1851-10-08

SATURDAY, September 27th-There was
light tros, last hight; the first Of the season
The weather Is Now delightful; clear, serene,
and pleasant during ,1e day at night, quite
cool .-.A;aacsatd Democrat.
i.c s.me IL snake.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1851-10-08

For ALroS-Sixteen candidates for admls
SION into the State Prison at Alton, left this
city, in the packet yesterday afternoon.-Ch1ea-
go Tribune.
Was Lnnr Iohn' nlong
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1851-10-08

Counterfeit IS on the bank of Orleans, lras-
burg, VI, are in circulation. Engraving coarse
paper light.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1851-10-08

AGRlcUiTuRAL ADDRESS or Hon. SrEPuEH
A. DoucLAs-We have just finished hasty
per,sal of this able address. We wish we had
the space to devote to its insertion. 1t na PLAIN
profound and practical appeal to the intelligence,
observation, and experience Of the farmers
the country Itcontains large amount, OF his
torical information and sound lessons upon the
science Of political economy. The New York
II r,,,...-- lar,a,,oa th> Senator fc- tse ef
fort. This is the strongest evidence, when
could be adduced, that it possesses rare inertia
and that it will be generally and cordially sP-
proved by the public voice.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1851-10-08

A FILLMORE OfFIcIAL.-The Washington
correspondent Of the Delta-a highly reliable
writer, with the best opportunities for observa-
ton-states that Governor Letcher, Mr.. Fill
more's minister to Mexico, uttered, few days
since, the following sentiments.
6 Lopez is a dead cock in the pit. The scoun-
drelis ,rho folio,ced him should all be hanged :"
= Cuba is id fine country but lis popula-
ton is poor miserable set OF dev.s-they
have deriiish bad religion, and have bust
ness in The island anyhow.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1851-10-08

The New York Day Book says the great iu-
minary Jenny Lind seems to be slowly retiring
from the public gaze, and the atmosphere OF The
musical world is becoming HaYes-y.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1851-10-08

MIR METcALrE. Of Peoria, Illinois, has been
appointed chief clerk of the Land office al
Washington, in place Of Mr. John Wilson, who
has been detailed 10 act as chief cle.k OF tAt
Pension office
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1851-10-08

The theatre has often been at variance with
the pulpit; they ought not to quarrei.-How
much is it to be wished that both the ceie,
brniion Of nature and of God were entrusted
% none but men Of noble minds = > oE-
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1851-10-08

The platform of the wing party, as adept
ed by their STATE Convention, is a curiosity. 1t
has but two planks-the old basswood one of
- no principles tor The public eye, and the old
slippery elm emblem OF :. enyihlng for the
spoAs. : Eagae ~ " Sentinel.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1851-10-08

The Hudson pilots say that water has not
been so low at present for several years.
The steamboats, are very seriously lncnmmo-
ded by being frequently grounded on the bars.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1851-10-08

A son of General Quitman was Killed IN the
battle between the Spanish forces ana Lopez on
the 18th ult.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1851-10-08
Co1rnnrs Miss Sent. %

" Madison Dagger has been appointed
County Surveyor in Van Buren, County, in
the place of Mr.. Whitall resig ned.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1851-10-08

The French Mediterranean feet has been
ordered to Italy. The Italian states are in great
excitement and disorgs nizaton The attitude
Of the people il, relasion IL the Emperor of
Austria is alarming AID threatening, having dis
closed his intention Of making the empire alb
solute.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1851-10-08

ttor.f1f.HY G.s>Y---T,.,e -be4ifi. of this dis
tnguished statesman is reported as very feeble
Fears are entertained that he will never apain
be able to visit Washington
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1851-10-08

A SINGULAR FAcr.-That all the wing edi-
tors who have hoistcd the Fillmore flag have
got fat surveying contracts. The sore-headed
editor of the Ioma City Republican has got his
second one, and the junior Of the Ha1heye IS
now absent on similar expedition.
Millers hogs are always fat that every body
knows, but few know whose corn they cat.
p Slow is it that so many Fillmore wing
editors happen to be practical surveyors STATE
Gazette
Because they have never done any surveying,
or, as the Dubuque Herald afiirms, because any
boy ten years old can become practical sur
veyor in four days.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1851-10-08

Hon Henry Dodge has been recommended
for the Presidency at several Conventions re-
Gently held in various parts OF Wisconsin,
Exchange.
A noble old soldier, true patriot and sound
statesman.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1851-10-08

CRoPs AND WEATHER in Ouro.-Extract
from letter ola correspondent, dated Mercer
county, September 4.
"The weather is extremely hot. We have.
had two or three frosts did no. hurt Wheat
enormously heavy corn and oats extremely
promising; potatoes fine last years none Of
consequence. Apples and peaches failure
Remarkably healthy-very few Deaths
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1851-10-08

There are t5'iF sets of twin children, Of four
d,drreat noshets, all al home ia rnv of four
d.. nm h5ass, Beach, street, St. Paul ;,
Aii9inrs.'ia Now. az 81. Paul, ,le wo.i, goes
bfasely on.
f The polifieat asse.f 70, y It;,,,,,.o :;
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1851-10-08

Rlor AT KEr West "A despatch to the
New York papers announces furious riot at
Key West, Florida. Spanish vesse. arrived
-ts.ere. which the citizens endeavored to take
and burn; but che escaped. They then broke
~ all the Spanish stores, &c, in the place.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1851-10-08

QUEER NosE.-An advertisement appeared
in newspaper, which read as follows
run away-A hired man named John; nus
nose turned up FIVE feet eight inches high, ana
had pair of corduroy pants much worn.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1851-10-08

THE FIRST Snow OF THE SEAsoy.-A gen.
tleman from Annapolis, Nd, says that snow
fell in that region on Sunday morning the l4th,
and the same report is given by others from
other portions Of the State 80.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1851-10-08

~ There ere 500 Railway Stations y ny
England.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1851-10-08

Was "Long John nlongs
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1851-10-08

1t would be curious if the American eypedi-
ton should be the first to discover Sir John or
his fate, with certainty. r
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1851-10-08

CoNsPIRATnRs SENTENcED.--The following
sentences were pronounced on Friday by Judge
Wing, upon those convicted by the jury in the
Railroad Consniracv Casp.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1851-10-08

The liquor shops of Albany report awfu
rs since Fa lher Matthew's visit there
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1851-07-09
Pennsylvania Wing Convention.

The Wings Of Pennsylvania held their
Convention at llsrrisburgh, Oh the "a b
ult., aud renominaied Hon. WILLIAM +.
JOHNSTON, for Governor. They express
their preference for Gen ScoTT as the
next Presidential candidate.
The following are among the Resolu.
tons passed on that occasion:
ResOlred, That the Government and
people of Pennsy lvania are loyal to the
National Constitution, and are ready at
all hazards 10 carry its provisions into
eliect-to assert otherwise is iii el up
on the fair fame of the Citizens Of this
Commonwealth.
RcSolred, That the adjustment meas :
ures of the last Congress shall be faith.
fully observed and regarded by the
Wings.
Resoiced, That an unallerable deter,
mlnatlon To maintain the supremacy OF
the Constitution aud Laws has been and
is one of our cardinal doctrines: and
while Others have ialteted, the history of
the Wing party demonstrates that in the
storms of adversely or the sunshine OF
prosperity, this guiding star Of our coun-
try's hope has never been dmmed by
lis action or counsel.
Resoired, That the opinions of our
worthy Executive on this subject, as ex-
pressed in his last annual message, meet
the cordial approval OF This Convention
and express the views Of our const:t-
uents.
RcSoired, That it is our duty to &C.
custom ourselves to think anG speak oil
the National Union, the main pillar OF
the edifice of our political safety and
prosperity, as essential to our collective.
undivided and individual happiness, and
for which we cherish AN attachment, de.
nouncing whatever may suggest even a
suspicion that it can in any event be a
bandoned.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1851-07-09
Mr.. BARRIERS Last Summerset

Alter the ultra and extreme position
which Mr.. Barber has VIGOROUSLY taken.
FIR some lime past, we little expected
to see him supporting Compromise "
candidate for Governor. The las, Bran
don Post, however, with Mr.. BARRIERS
approval, has the name Of LucIus b
PECK AT the head OF its columns. not>
outstanding his unequvocal reputation
OF the " Accommodation" platform, aud
the well'known TACT that he belongs to
the other wing Of the Democracy. "
That this is no mere oversight of his pub.
Usher. appears from leader over Mr..
BARRIERS usual signature, in the course
Of which he says;
We shall let the name Of Mr.. Peck
remain as the candidate for Governor
until we have another candidate"
How long will this bet And what il
no other candidate is fosnd before the
first Tuesday in September Will Mr.
Barber and his friends vote for the can,
dlda,e he no'0 supports. in spite of hi:
letter We are unable TO conjecture
how new candidate is to be had. We
can hardly expect N man possessed ol
any seli'respect to take the nomination
under such circumstances.
Mr.. Robinson, the Old Line candi,
date, will not do it, except on his own
Cass platform. Is Mr.. Barber willing tc
surrender everything 10 the Old Liners
II not, then there is Mr.. NRkDHAM. He
polled more votes. two years ago. thar
any Opposition candidate in this State
ever has done. or is likely ever to do a.
gain. But last year he was no, good e.
nough. He declined. accordingly. and
the vote shrunk several thousands. This
year. his friends wished him nomina at ed
again, but the majority said NO. emphat.
ically. file had been a Libefiy mao.
The Lieuienancy was enough Cor that
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1851-07-09
Chittenden County.

The Wings of Chittenden County held
their convention at Essex, on the I'd inst,
and made the following nominations
For Senator'S, HEMAN BARsrow, Of
Shelburne, A. G, WnITTEMoRE, of Milton
For County Judges. AARON l.. BEACH
of Charlotte, JoHN LYMAN, of Jericho.
For fudge Of Probate, CHARLES ADAMS.
of Burlington.
For States Attorney, EDWARD }. PHELPS
of Burlington.
For Sheriff ISAAC SHERWOOD, Of Bur-
lington.
For High BaaiG, c. w. BRowNELL, OF
Willislon.
This is an excellent ticket, and its success
is beyond question. Each of the Democ-
racies is in the field with separate list OF
candidates throughout, (except one of the
nominees for count, judge } as follows;
OLD LINE For Senators, J. S. Webster
j, B. Hollenbeck for County Judges Ran
som Jones, Jesse Carpenter for States At
iorney, l. B. Englesby for Judge Of Pro
bate, Jacob Rolfe; for Sheriff, Henry p,
Seegar; for High Bailiif, Marvin Leonard.
ACCOMMODATION: For Senators, Dam
iel Goodyear, Lyman Burgess for County