The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-06-16

As the Hudson . sparkling waters,
Pure as its crested spray,
sMary''--fairest of "Milton's daughters"
Is thy yonng LIES op'ning day.
JOHN jar ANoEvENE.
Dubuque, May IA.
DEAD.-Charles Willetts, one Of the pub.
fishers Of the Peoria Daily News, died on the
30th ut. He was recently from New York.
Mr. FILLMORE IN NEW JERsEY-"A CORES
pendent Of Eizabethtown writes u.s." says tho
New York Tribune, "that the delegates chosen
to the State Convention are nearly all Fillmore
men, instead of Scott men exclusively, az an
'oId wing informed us the other day"
To MARRIED LADiEs.-The last word is the
most dangerous Of Internal machines Better
throw brick at your husband than the last
word. The brick may possibly miss, but tho
las, word will most assuredly hit.
~ We call attention to the valuable proper
ty which will be found advertised in another
column, by Chas. Cookery agent.
"Mount Pleasant" is beautifully situated back
on the bluffs, Immediately in the rear Of the city
and is most appropriately named.
"Air Hill lies back on the bluffs also, and 10
Immediately in the rear of the city. The pro-
perty here offered possesses many inducements
for mechanics and others, DESTROYS Of procuring
snug little home.
II The bill appropriatng $4,000 trip to
the Collins Steamer Company has become q
law.
u We take pleasure in calling the special
attention Of our citizens to the advertisement
of Mrs. Mary Powell Teacher
Mrs. Powell has opened school for the in
struc,ion of young ladies, At her residence on
Main street.
She is said to be accomplished and highly
qualified to discharge this important trust. We
bespeak for her goodly number Of pupils.
II No sickness up to time of goin. to pres.
n If you want to keep your arms out OF
Slings, keep Sings out Of you.
Az IMPORTANT PLANK IN THE DEMocRAric
PLArFoRM.-The Democratic National Con.
vcntion at Baltimore, appointed committee,
consisting of one delegate from each State, to
report resolutions for the adoption Of the Con.
vention and that committee with seven dissent
ing votes, have reported a resolution embracing
the Compromise in all its parts, UNI quivocally.
1t is understood that the convention adopted the
resolution by very decisive vote.
This meets our views precisely, and will tell
A. e Al
time to come: and for its success in the ap.
preaching contest.
TScarcely wing paper do we take up,
but what we read homily upon the 30 called
democratic Code. Now let US submit one ques-
ton. If the old and the new system Of laws,
were presented for the choice Of the wing party,
which would they accept The neU OF course.
Then why do they complaint Because they
must write, and when they don't write sense.
it is natural 10 infer, that they must write non
sense.
uHunt's Merchants Magazine for June, con-
sains number of very valuable articles on com.
merce. Finances, Currency, Mining ard Man.
ufactures, Sc.
TWe understand that DR.. H Burkleo has
been appointed health officer Of this city
Office at NAPLES House.
Weather moderate.
Mornings and evenings cool, middle Of the
day mild.
PLArroRx.-It 10 understood, that the Dem
ocratic National Convention agreed on a plat
form, (seven States dissenting) adopting the
Compromise in all its parts, distinctly and with
out equivocation.
swan, who stands charged with the murder
of Sprigg, ut Cumberland Md, has been held
to bail in the sum Of $4,000
~, AS fathers love their daughters better
than sons and mothers love their sons better
than daughters, no do sisters feel towards bro
theirs more constant sentiment Of attachment
than towards each other. None OF the little
vanites, heart-burnings and jealousis that, alas
for poor human nature are but too apt to spring
up in female hearts, can Tor at all events
should arise between brother and sister each 10
proud Of the success Of the other, because it
cannot interfere with self.
" Senator Berrien has resigned his place
in Senate. Robert NJ. Charlton has been ap-
pointed to all his place until the I'd Of March
next, when Mr.. Toombs time commences.
AREA OF CALIYoRNIA-The acres of Cali
fornia is estimated by Mr.. Eddy, Surpryor Cen
eral Of the State att as ,255 square miles, equi-
valent to $685., 400 acres.
The Boston Post says, sthe personal friends
Of Madame Goldschmidt will be happy to learn
-, well no matter tive wont mention it.
The Maysville and Lexn yton and Covington
and Lexington Railroad Companies, have agreed
upon common route from Paris to Lexington,
the former company doing the grading and the
latter laying the iron.
Samuel w. Morgan, Teller Of the Exchange
Bank, Petcrsburgh, Va, who was charged with
defaIcation in that isttution has been squitted.
CHOLERA IN CINcINsArI-John s. lyle.
hart, -four merchant, died in Cincinnati, last
week Several other cases are noticed a. hay.
ing occurred about the same time.
IrprAsA-The free soilprs have held State
Convention and nominated A. L.. Robinson fur
Governor; E B Croker for lieutenant; and s
e Stephens and Geo w Julian, late members
Of Congress, for Presidential electors, and APP
pointed delegates to the ffeesoil convention at
Cleveland.
lMPoRTANT TO ADoPTED CITIzENs-The 9Th
section Of the Homestead Exemption Law, pro-
vides that any individual, now resident Of this
country, and who, before seeking benefit from
The act, shall declare his intention 10 become
citizen, shall be entitled to l60 acres of land on
lhe sane terms az q native citizen.
A bridge four hundred and twenty feet long
10 put over the Chagres river, for the Pansma
Railroad Company, has been built in sections at
Oarien, Georgia.
DR. Newman, the convert 10 pspery, Is about
rducation. De-.
J, CLERK of - f;sasl