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The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1851-10-01
McCREERY, SNIX & CO.,
WHOLESALE DEALERS ~
HATS, CAPS, BUNNETS

FANCY VARIETY GOODS,
NJ. 81 liam =. 81. Ionis, NO.,
GALL the attention Of the country merchants 10 tho
- largest stock Of goods in this line, be found the
market, part Of which will be found enumerated beow
HATS AND CAPS.
Mems fashionable and Il. T. Boys fancy and plain soft
silk silk heay =, angola, brush wv. wool hats.
Mems soft blk white and fur hats.
geld Jenny Lind and Parod Infants fancy plush satin and
br, sl hats. fur hats.
Mems congress- Kossut and Mems and boys cloth caps
Mems Sill and mohar plush Childrens silk velvet and
caps. other fancy turbans,
Boys silk aud mohair plush
caps
Ladies Florence braid, fancy straw, silk and vclvet
FANCY, Ann VARIETY GooDs-DREss GOODS.
Black mattooni ustrine, Gro dc Rhine, and embossed
silks;
Chanccac sc high coorcd plaid stripes and fancy do
Bonnet silks and satns fiorenccs, &c.
Also, general stock OF cashmercs do ains vclucts us-
tres, fancy plaids and worstcd and silk embroidered
WHITE GOODS.
Cambrics jaconets, null and swiss musns satin stripe
lace stripe and tape check, do victoria and bishop lawns
plain and fancy bobbinnct, patent spot and fancy lace
sHAwLs AND nANDKERcnIErs
Fine cOored long shawls black do. 54, a. 49, ga and
l04 plain and embroidered American cloth do American
Scotch and English plaid net wool hid Is; fancy mer
no scarfs and hdk ladies' fancy dress hd'kf; plain
CRAvATs AND HANDKERcHIEFs.
Gents black usrng cravats black Italian, plaid and
embossed, and camecon do. fancy neck ties.
Pongce, Shanshar, cora, bandana. embossed and Spit
tccd silk pockct handkerchief ladies' and gcnts linen
cambrick do
Also
Hoods, comforts, coats; Ribbons and artifcials;
Shirts drawers hosiery and WOODEN yarns, carpet bags
gloves; Band boxes, beads and neck
Slspcndcrs, buck mitts; laccs;
Umbrellas combs, buttons; Steel purse trimmings;
Threads, needles, pins; Razors scissors and shears
dapcs bindings, brushes; Soaps, pcrfimery, hair oils
rufses pocKct-essxsi and cGlogncs;
Hcad bags, looking glasses; Musls.i instruments.
Mahogany frame mirrors; Whaisbones, spc, a 3 .
Wall and window paper; spoons;
Wrapping and writing do; Gun caps, powder TASKS;
Gum whips and over shoes Inkstands, cedar pencils
Grapes Grape lssc collars Razor srops states and steel
Lace capes and bcrthas. pens.
I.aces and edgings, veils
Gimps, fringes, dress trim
mines;
We prepared to show old customers and mer-
chants generally, larger stock and greater variety If
goods than any other house in line in the city, which
offer upon the most liberal terms.
Sept 8-d&w-2 m.
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Nrw yopx Sent o2-opu

New York, Sept. 22-2 Pm.
The steamship Cherokee from Havana i.
coming up the Bay.
1t is stated in one of the Boston papers Of
Saturday afternoon, that the President has APP
pointed B. Curtiss Of that city, a judge of the
Supreme Court of the United States, vice
Woodbury..
The steamship Cherokee brings one days
later from California.
The Vigilance Committee at Monterey have
hanged horse thief, but kcyond this the news
is wholly devoid of interest.
The steamer Monumental City left San Fran
cisco August 16, and reached San Juan on the
9th Of September, with 100 passengers, and no
gold.
The Falcon left San Juan de Nicaragua on
the 18th and arrived at Havana on the 10Th
The U. S. steamer Saranac and sloop of war
Albany were at Havana.
A passenger reports having visited the Amc-
ricans in prison. Nineteen were in good health
aud twenty seven sick in the hospital.
IN the 18th eight more American prisoners
were brought into Havana, having been taken
in the mountains.
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AND PAIN. DEsg

MoHEHEhD's MsGSE-gc PI..x=y r issc !; vsst "a
20 Ok the hest Plaster which sest fee8 .ti
the Puh!c, and il is recofnf3 stieI rs
, non In all those complairfg fgr y.isii tg IS
FIRsT--ft,s preorniner u = ~ Il $50. $3.50
! ter, and is therefore gseI ui!F III. rr1asit
! IN all cases OF General Debility 81
weakened Cody, giving tore 20 tie qf449as b -
/ inyisorating the entire system
sECoND-It is Great -4gsarbeat Ilq3tes car3.s RI.
plous perspration, which this .1aass sife g4
pours OF the skin to absorb il Yistles o " 81
ram, aud ny this means Il ever ftsA if ~
Aches, .aeae and cFsgwic Rt@asaf.5z Irqss5 XII
| Stiffness IF the Joints, PAN 81 lie SIDE fss W.
Of the Body. In Spaa Complaints Il j. ~
most surprising success and evet ir Ese1sss = Il
Spiae il has done wonders. Ia seYegs e8s it.s
plants its effects have he almost Tss s4to II fg
Complaints IL has never ieen kHowH zs Gr
| cannot erist where tais plaster 4 egy iis..l
IHiRD-it is greai .Nerritse filsfev- aseS
docs the wonderolS AM uHDara.l'
netic Influence and il will there!age 5cfae a.
7 ing value In all Nervous Disc 1es ssc Il MA
Tic 'ioon NIX, Nervous TT gs BysT
entirely Nervous Disease, Isofcigtef 4..~rFa.s
Physical Energy, and all tIuse dstl 8sr at
winch arise From arrangement 81 tho i. if sal
ny its constant supply Of Magnetic Eiccir
dues Nervous Ir-i,abi'ity, equsiizss aaH.v
restores the balance of the circul. gj,s-- 80
| secretion of the Liver and kidney
inGae az! directions: anT allays Nerves Ilr t'n
Las LY--ln the happy combination. "a aioY s.a5.
critics, II will be lf-cvident ihat.. sfa fie p5
must be OF urrvalied benefit III Coz yts f33q
Oppression Of the Lnags, Wcafsess al ne Cs = ~ }sa
and all those slight hut targ rols corn .ai : -
lead to Consumption. Persons who's ba1 iaese 81
Them to sit or stand much those VIC srs 9-a5 spo
ahectIoDs of the Lungs, and have pa 81 Il f. ~
Breast, and indeed every who siit5sss son ii
den changes of our climate, with fnG ~ ~ IL
ana security by wearing this heaiihf 90 fa
Plaster. Its use is very plesf am, ana r.
highly ended to delicate ladies' icr f5e15s
many Of those distressing complaints % y =
are especially liable.
10 There is no medical Observation ttai ef,su Is
than that "CoNsUMPrtoN originates in u s. "a 1850
Now in all those slight complaint vi SIS
iaai disease, the magnetic plast il &c .ss.a
Than all the Ralsans, and syruas, al} ss5i.s r.
bn.d Wiich are so highly landed b. s}a secc aatse
Newspapers throughout The country. 81 81 H. htx sSs.
cure Cough or Told quicker than 1l,p q, snre6v s.
IN the world, and IL the Of the Plaster g gsHt te
II VIII act as a positive prey ntye aEsirist cry
attacks! To the Weak, the Deicate, the Aer3 Is 81
the SICK and Suffering Of every and conjo9, tie
Magnetic Pla ter is gift Invaluable atd ipgyuled.
Price % cents IA Box with fun Dia. ctciIs III J.
Jdcfarsd by the fnUeetor and proprietor.
yrf For sale at Sign of Good Samaritan.
August 6, 1S5I-1y.
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TELEGRAPHIC.
REPORTED FOR THE EXPRESS.
ARRIVAL OF THE WASHINGTON.

1
Steamer Washington, from Southampton
with dates to 10th, reached her wharf at one
o'clock. She brings $50 passengers.
| LIVERPOOL, Sept. 10.
Fair demand for lower qualities of -four nj
last fridays rates Better qualities langud
Corn neglected, and 6 cts. lower-less qualities
at los. to 26s. 3D. The weather has been cool
and favorable for harvesting. Importations OF
bread-stuffs unusually small, and expectations
large. Another authority than the above quotes
prime -four in fair demand at former prices
Great preparations were being made at South
ampton for the reception of Kossuth, who was
soon expected to arrive in the United States
steamer Mississippi
The Spanish ambassador had addressed long
communication to the London Times, in relation
to various articles copied by that journal from
American papers, relative to the Cuban expedi-
dition, which had caused great excitement in
the commercial and business circles.
The bids for Austrian loans were to he open
ed on the 9th, and it was understood that no
part OF it was 10 be taken to London. The
state Of aff,irs at the Cane was still very un-
satisfactory Sir Harry Smith had made no
movement Of consequence
The continental news is unmportant Among
the passengers in the Washington is Captain
Brown and officers Of the Yacht America. The
Washington made the passage in IL days and
1S hours
News Of the Cuban invasion had excited
profound sensation among political and com
mercal circles
SIR JOHN F.AyKLIN-A letter from the
captain Of the True Love wh,le.ship, giving
an account of the American expedition up to
Sept, 1850, had been received at Liverpool
Tho statements confirm the report received nv
the Prince Albert, of Sir John Frankln's ex.
pc dition having pnssed the winters Of lS45 and
As IN the noighborhond Of Capt Riley All
This hid been received from John Kane, of
the U. S. expedition.
NEW York, Sept. "a.
The steamers on the NICARAGUA line arc to be
the Promctheus and Daniel Webster. The Pa
,ific and Monumental CITY leave the LIST and
l5th Of rnch month, from San francisco Mil
steamer Georgia is again to be put on the Now
Orleans route, and will sail On Friday The |
Cherokee. which was advertised for that day, is |
% he laid up for the present.
The examination Of the parties concerned in
he late negro outrage was commenced at Lam
:astcr.
The Peoplc's Rank, Patterson New Jersey
allied to day. Circulation of the Bank is
mall
The STEAMSHIPS Niarara sailed at noon to-day |
or Liverpool with SO passengers.
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BOOTS A I'd SU @ Z S.
NIANNV 4 WEI n

NO. l56 MAIN STREET, ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI
yE1 ARE now receiving, at their Store their Fall stock
HEV OF Boots and Shoes, comprising every thing IN
~ their line.
We have greater variety, and better quality Of goods
than we have ever been able to offcr before.
Having taken special pains in making our selections,
we feel satsf that we please those who want good
articles and we expect to sell as low as any one for cash
or good paper.
Below we mum. rate few Of the leading articles.
NEWS thick Boots, from to II and To IA;
DO do doubl. sole and long legs;
Do do grain double sole all sizes do:
Do unbound kip Roots half double sole and s to II
Do double sole do do all siz, s;
DO fin long leg kip do No 6 and 9 to II;
Do unlned Hungarian Boots;
Dc kip waterproof do;
MEMS calf sewed and pagg I'd dress Boots;
Do Philad lphia Hunting;
DO thick Br.gans, sizes 10 II and 10 to Isl;
DO do Army sizes, 8 to Il; 70 = "' EN"''''
Do extra double soled Brogans;
Do prime unined kip do and TO II:
Do do lin d and bound do do;
Do patent leather Mont lreys;
Do enan,b d do Brngans;
Boys thick and Kip Boots; pump ~ ''''
Do unlin do do;
CALDRE.SS' Boots, Shoes and Bu,kins of every vari
BOYS calf and Kip Brosans;
Do nnlined do and thick do
YOUTHS caf Kip and thick Boots;
cR n DO DO do DO do DO b bsais;
Do d. do and goat lace Boots and Brogans,
Do ,namLled, Kid and sew'd do do aud CATERS,
WouENS' cali, Kip goat and split lace B"ots of every
variety and nd, lyle !, egg and , sewed; -
Do Kid and enamhsd J, my Linds, Bussins and Ex
cesinr:
Do Kid and do peggcd Jenny Lind do flame
Do silk top and la,,ing Caters and half Caters;
Do Phiiad lphia Kid tics ana Buskins;
Do Patent leah embroidered Slippers;
Do Kip peggcd unliaed lace Boots;
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N EW ST O R E,

yust opening, ncrt block atore the NAPLES
House.
AIDES, GENTLEMEN, MISSES and ROYS, in
IL city and country, respectfully invited to call and
examine my goods; consisting in part as follows:
DRY AND STAPLE GOODS,
Such as French and American cloths and cassimercs
satinets white, red and domestic annels; black and
brown muss Prints, large and fine assortment; bats
waddng, cotton yarn drillings, stripes, checks &C.
SILK and DRESS GOODS,
Embracing silk goods Of every descriptions and ladies
dress goods of the latest styles and patterns, with nges
and trimmings suit the colors Bonnets good
ment, with ribbons, Innings, arti6cials, and plumes
with fnll assortment Of white goods, such worked
collars, chcmzetes, musns grapes, linen hankcchef
linens, &c.
GROCERIES,
A full and complete stock always on hand.
BOOTS and SHOES
You will find in my Stock gcntemcns boots and brogans
Of every quality Ladies' and chldrens boots and
shoes of every style.
QUFENSW.4RE.
In this branch am confident shall please my customers
have purchased my goods in the eastern markets, and
intend to sell them low any no west ri the
tans j. {. WEATHERBf.
Dubuque, Sept. "a. 1851.
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Sl:alcll PcONOsalS

w ILL he received the office The Secretary of the
w Company j. r. Farley, until Monday the 2d inst.
to grade and bridge the road bed for the Dubuque and Sage
tvie Plank Road, according to the specicat in the
port Of the Engineer, and the profile in the lands OF j. p
Farley Bids will be received for each section and for the
first day of November hcAt. Payment will be made as
Yellowstone third the middle Of October, cthrd the
middle of November, and the balance the first day of
January next. PRESIDENT & DIRECTORS.
UubuUuc, Sent. 9th, lS5l.-td
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Ohio Fruit and Seed store. No. 60

.UHtn OTEC7, DH"HT"t, fVEt-t'
Won will not only find Choice seioc'in Of Seeds At this
Establishment, bit almost every article ct Foreign and
n,as,;r Fruits Green Dried and Presevv d. Nuts,
Cnd;es Snices Tea Golf G, Sugar, Pepper spice Gin
ger, saleraus tobacco snaa soap Candle ra~a,r
n,, Lard bacon, Cheese, Eggs, Mackerci, White e.
Cod Fish, salmon, Herring Poultry Vegetables, etc. etc
Kent constantly on hand and will be sc'd cheap WI
saw in that keep almost every article desired
for family use for the supply OF ST AN Boats ana VIZ
be happy to furnish all at reasonably low prices All
ARTICLES D,rcbaS d will he deliver with care ana dis
match 10 any place within the CRY il desired, free
.rge keep Horse and Carriage rypr.ssty for That
u. ". W
Dubuque, LIST March, 1851 no2
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1851-10-01

IL FRANCIS ScHNEIDRR :-Sr, you are hereby notified
mat there Is now on file in the Office of the Clerk
tne District Court of Dubuque County, Iowa petition
Christina Schneider, oath, asking for Judgment of Df
vorce agalns you and that the bands matrinony be-
tween Der and yourself may be dissolved; And stating
ior cause, such inhuman treatment as 10 endanger Le,
e ana wul absence, without reasonable cause Er the
po y. ono year And that unless you appear and an
s"ef VI demur thereto, before the sixth dny ri
OctoDef next your default win be entered thereon and
Judgment taken as asked for in said petition
HEAPsIEAp d BrRT. CHRISTINA SCHNEIDER
Attorneys. Scnt q a,y ~
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1851-10-01
An ENTIRE NEW STOCK
OF STAPLE AND FANCY
:" ~ W @0D0DHD
1T the New Store Of
R. c.. w A PL Els,


WOULD respectfully announce the public thar
am prepared expose for sale the extensive
assortment of select and elegant goods presented
this market.
The goods-selected from the stocks of the largest I'M
porting houses in the Eas-embraee everything that
really novel and strkingy beautiful in design, fabric and
TO the styles named in the annexed list par,,cnlar
LADIES' DRESS GOODS:
Plain striped and brocade Silk Tissues;
IS "a and 80 inch black fl En,sa Linsn nswn.
Gro. de Rhine silk Scotch plaid do
Plain and printed Muslin Embroidered Swiss MUSLIN
de LANES; Muslin Organizes;
Embroidered do; French Rrocade Ginghams:
Barge do; English do
Printed Bareges; American do
Brocade do; Charnbrey do;
DRESS TRIMMINGS:
Black silk fringed Lace; Paris trimming; Cameo Trim
ming; SILK Ribbon trimming Silk Buttons, all styles and
BoNNE7s AND STRAW GOODS:
Eng h UNI s. B0nne,s silk B9nne,s trimmed in
Cordnette Lace do; Ieghorn Hats;
BONNET TRIMMINGS:
per pair Bonnet Tabs and Rour hes silk Illusion; Lace
Grape; Florence Silk; Marcenc Silk.
White, blue and pink Canton Grape shawls embroider-
ed Barge shawls Parasols, from 81 $40; Fans Of
evyry Variety worked Chmiset,es; lace Cap muslin
Collars Under-Sleeves; Iisle Edging and Inserting;
Camb do Swiss do; Linen Bobbn do; Valencia do silk
and linen Lac Is; Elastics purse Twist steel Beads;
emery Bags; Moravian Floss; French marking Cotton;
Port Monies visiting Cards pcrfumed Satcels Cologne;
Macassar Oil Bears Oil Rose Oil charcoal Tooth Paste;
hair, cloth, and tooth Brushes.
Kid Gloves, estquality; Shell Tuck Combs;
Spun silk do do Shell Side do
Ssle Tn do do Buffalo drcssil g do
Super Albert do Ivory pocket do
Blk lace Gloves and Mit.; Fine Ivory do
and alt sorts Gf Yankee Notions.
STAPLE AND DOMESTIC GOODS:
Prints, from IA to l6 cents; bleached Musn do brown
Drilling Denhams; Hickory Shirting; Pana stufs;
white red, and yellow Flannels
CLOTHING:
Goats, Vests, and Pantaoons Hats Caps Boots Shoes
of every description.
II Gerry choice lot of Groceries, rery eneapi
Having purchased at unusually low rates, offer
IN quaed inducements prices: and convince the
public Of the syle elegance and cheapness of my stock
a. | exact is a eall x32tf
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1851-10-01
RE Il E>TATE.
VnI,fsH 1,I,l Farm fAs. SsIu IT,

CITUATED on Pleasant Creek, jackson Co. Iowa,
- within five miles of Bellevue tic County seat of said
County, and within and half miles of good Saw
Mill There 500 in said farm of which there
25 under cultivation, which is divided into four
fields, well fenced; also, there is good Timothy
There arc good Dwelling House, Grsnery Stable and
other small oubuildings. There twenty five acres OF
pasture well enclosed and plenty Of timber
will sell it all together, in divisions TO suit purcas
ers; also, will dispose Of Stock, Crop, and Farming
Utensils
Apply to the subscriber at his residence, to Messrs.
stms eaaN,f MICHAEL CATALAN.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1851-10-01
l1O DolInrs Ro,y,,,.,,

HE ABOVE REWARD will be gwen for the appre-
nens,on and delivery Of one FREDERIC HOBERT,
ELIzAsErH SHANNON, Tuesday, I'd inst. BY stab
6ns and IS now running at large Said Hobert about
nve feet six inches high; sandy hair has blue eyes
small scar on his under lip the right side He il quick
spoken. When he left he had blue pants and white
shIrtno coat--and palm leaf hat, plush can 1t is
he has cut or about his neck
SAID ne made an attempt to cut his throat before he e
The above reward will be promptly paid to any person
Mcponough county, Illinois, fifteen miles north Of Rush.
VIe on the old alcna road that justice may be had
Sept 10, ls5l-d4t-wIt WILLIAM SHANNON
Editors aud publishers of newspapers will please
copy w
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Stop Thief.-IIOrse stvIe,,

nN Thursday, the 30th of August, from Jonesville,
~ Wis. large white horse, with long bod, and neck
white mane and tail-hs off hind leg turns out and he
steps on the inside OF the foobe nigh hind leg has
blood SPAWN and lump on The inside The horse is
nine years old next spring, and Is coed traveller By
taxing hold Of the middle of the tail crock will be OBJ
served similar TO the crook in the of hind Leg Tie has
oeen traced into this State and en- the Tur-
key RIVER road Any person giving information at this
ded. IAMt,S MIippm1
Sent "a le51-,y,e ' -"SA@A ~ -
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GREAr q III z. Z.
Celebrated EaniiE e-lll.teea..

OClCOldtCu @tsiI4 Sas-5sstS-2
IL Mid, Safe Ihorongh oad the gYSete 1ser7ssi ase
dy used composed gf Etsse!tihse 2 4s e.
possesses pooer untgnoeG IL tie annals u issa ~ ~
Of II, fanmafory Diseases.
tits universally acknowledged 10 fe 4Hia ms fs9Rs
in every where il hes been 1J''d4ss apt 4i ise
human system, for promoting insensi q a@ fi
Is invaluable in all diseases Of fife ne-t stinate hss
Old Sores, Chjbains, Sore Thrc7t, BUNS ats 80 Es -
Eruptions. Sore Nipples; Sore BTeasj, Hs575ss 81
Ague in the Face. RheumGtc Pains. g. ,rs~tst
Pain in the Side, Back and other iayte Of tle afd
Head, Bruises, Fresh Wounds Plies and evtry st4
containing the leasi particle OF iAianunfil1 -
permanently cured by This sreatrsn:dy
HEALING VIK1Ul3.
tbs feet, authenticated here, @l - 81 uNsi re
State, and indeed tie whole western sfatea, q ~
Medicines have obtained wide spfahG 3. s"l e
putation, which they are justly entitled 7s
ptrfues," and powers. We are not ainouE ao-t ifs
prone endorse every patent h,Inbr3 FL .f
and in this instance have delayed odF etaessaesF t.ti
we have been able TO make assurance doat tty4t4 u
by testing them personally ourselves. = et3
mony of numerous portion OF The ~ IRnA'~ 4fs4
around us.-tlllinois Globe, April IL. i1eb
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1851-10-01
Circular Letter.


BURLINGTON, Iowa, Sept. %, 1851.
DEAR IRA convention Of delegates from
the States of Illinois, Missouri, Iowa and Wis
consin, and the Territory of Minnesota, will
meet at this city on Thursday, the 23d day of
October ensuing, to consult, deliberate, and de-.
wise ways and means TO secure the immediate
action Of the general government for the u-
provement Of the Rapids Of the Upper Missis-
sippi River.
The great highway is now navigatcd by
steamboats, for distance Of over 1900 miles in
the river proper, embracing its entire course
from the Gulf to the Falls of st Anthony. The
|tsibutaries to this river above the Lower Ra
pds, to wis. the Iowa and Cedar rivers in
Iowa, Fevrc river in Illinois, the Wisconsin
and st Croix IN Wisconsin, and ,he Minnesota
(or st. Peters) in Minnesota Territory, togo
ther with distance of 80 miles in the Missis.
sippi above the Falls, are also now nnvigatcd
by steamboats,, affordlng jointly some Goo miles
Of navigable waters. The Mississippi abave
the Rapids, and the tributaries here referred TO-,
rrigate the most fertile and valuable portion of
the public domain. The banks on either side
are lined with Furnishing towns aud cities; and
an unceasing flow of migration from the older
States and from foreign lands is constantly and
rapidly adding to the numbers and augmenting
and developing the resources of this great re
gion of the West. Possessing, as we do, in
this favored section, the most extensive mineral
and agricultural resources of any portion Of the
Union, and already producing large surplus
Tor expectation, with no channel Of egress but
such us is afforded by the Mississippi, it is a
matter Of the first Importance to all that that
channel at least should BE- so far improved as
10 afford safe transit for our products. The
Rapids re erred 10 are the only material OBJ
structions to the free and safe navigation of TIL
river. The annual tax, for increased frcights
and insurance on account Of these obstruc-
tons, and which is so serious drawback on
the trade aud industry Of the Upper Mississippi,
the i'm prove nent. Tue commerce of no less
than nine States and one Territory d.
rectly and deeply interested in this work, and
commends itself to public favor by ranking
above all others an i'm. ,.oyement of gene
raj and national importance and Of universal
interest.
Engineers and practical navigators concur
in the opinion that the navigation over these.
Rapids may be greatly improved at very
small cost yet no single State has the juris-
diciion or power to accomplish the work.
The action Of Congress alone can effect the
object.
Knowing your prominent position and the in
terest You feel in works of such general
and national importance, we specially desire
your presence and cooperation on this coca
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1851-10-01

NoMISATIoNsl IN NIcHIGAN.-The Democratic
State Convention Of Michigan has nominated
Hon. Robert McClelland of Monroe, as the
Democratic candidate for Governor, and Hon
Calvin Britain for Lieut. Governor. These are
men who possess large experience of public
affairs, and when elected (as they most certainly
viii BED viii reflect credit upon the voters Of
Michigan