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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1852-08-04

An IRRITABLE MAN-Hood gives this
graphic picture Of an irritable man :-"He
lies like hedgehog rolled up The wrong
way, ,ormcnling himself with his prekles.' "
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1852-08-04

Madame S. has only one child, which she
INDUCES to such degree as to allow him to
do just what he pIeases.
A gentleman, having one day had the i'm
prudence to leave his cane in the corner of
the hall, could not find it when he sought
for it.
"l'l wager that my dear little boy has
taken it," said Madame S.
"Madame You ought to correct him''
"Punish him he is the cream of child
rem"
"Cream whipped is only improved" re-
piled the gentleman.
Childhood and genius have the same mas
ter organ in common-Inquisi,iveness.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1852-08-04

ALWAYS do as the sun does: look at the
brgh, side of everything; it is just as cheap
and three times as good for digestion.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1852-08-04

WANTED-A thin man, who has been
used to the business of collecting, to crawl
through key-holes and find debtors who are
never al home. Salary nothing the first
year, and to be doubled every succeeding
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1852-08-04

Fontenelle, al the age Of ninety-seven,
after saying many amiabe and gallant things
to beautiful young lady, passed before her
10 place himself at table. "See," said the
young lady, chow ought to value your gal
lanlries you pass without looking at me. D
"Madam," replied the old man, ''lf had
looked at you, could not have passed."
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1852-08-04

Of all thieves fools are the worst they
rob you Of your time and temper -Goethe
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1852-08-04

A man adverlises for ''competent persons
10 undertake the sale of a new medicine"
and adds that sit will be profitable TO the
undertaken :" No doubt Of it.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-10-13
"a Distin1utshed Accession

The Iatetiigencer and o: her Scott pa pers have
published with much eclnt under. this title, par.
tons of thu letter Of Mr.. Lucas, Of Iowa, (gov-
ernor of Ohio some twenty years ago) giving
in his adhe SION to SEQ and Graham. AS the
wings have at last found person. once dem
ocrat, who wa. y ilny to publish over hi. OVID
signature his political apostacy, we have made in.
qlry uf gentleman fa'niiar with Mr.. Lucas and
his political st adfas' ness for many years, and
are assured that the Ex-Governor has, since his
resid nee in Iowa, supported the wing local
c,nd dates much more frequently than those of
the dem ,cratic party; that he has oppns ID tn
democratic nominees for Site officers since lS49
was mainly instrumental in the railroad fraud,
by which Mr.. Cook (whiI) was chosen
to ngress in August las, and that the po,en.
ex governor ex.rt.d al his inf ienc, in favor Of
the why nominees tor secretary treasurer,
and auditor Of State at the last election; and
yet, notwith standing this "distngui<had acces
sion" to the Seward Scott party in Iowa, the
democratic candidates were chnSen by larger
majority than ever was given to our party since
the organization of the State This is ruth
fal commentary upon the influence Of this mos
distinguish d democrat of the West Iowa is GER
tain to cast her electoral vote for Pierce and King
by three thousand minority. Washington Union.
The editor Of the Union might have particu-
larzed little farther, and cited the ex govern
or's opp 'sition to A. Brigg he democratic cam
dida,e for ,vernor in 1916 by running as an
Independent candidate aga;ns: him and his
subsequent opposition to the present Governor,
when before the people as candidate, by the
most unreasonable aud testy news paper publ
cations against him. He has not for the las,
ten years been regarded in this state, as strait
out democrat, and so far as influencing any
votes where his course is known, the idea excltcs
nothing but laughter. l5
The truth is, he is an inhrm old man and it is
a sin to tamper with him. 1a-
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-10-13
History Set Hight.

Gen. Thomas 8. Jesup, an old and highly
esteemed soldier, who distinguished himself gal
Ian.ly in the battle Of Niagara. pubis!e let.
ter in the national lntelligencer Of the 81 b ult,
in vindicstion Of TIE truth Of history @ The
wing orgsns in their eagernesstO heap honofs
upon 0,n. Scott not earned have done bssse
and meritorious officers in the warof 1917 and
in the Ne xic an war, sank injasace. They have
attempted 10 deprecate the services Of Gen.
Brown and other officers in the war with Eng =
land, in order to deck Gen. Scott with honors
which are not due 70 him. 1t mas been asserted
that it was Gen. Scott, VIII, took Gen. Rial Of
the Bri,ieh army, at Niagara and Gen J"srp
comes f,rwarl like true hearted soldier az DC
is, aud does justice to the gallant spirits whe
disling ushed themselves in that severe s'rug-
GLE Here i. Gen. Jesup's letter. Ills worthy
81 careful perusal.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-10-13

uniess cnrck d, en,aIt upon them deots ano
taxes odions end oppressive and irse.rievsbly
cons; On the government to ruin aud bankruptcy
That he voted against river and harb"r bills 10
|tru-, but the details Of every bill Of the kind,
which he ever voted against, win show, that
thy were so ciogged aud hanpesed with WORKS
Of local and private speculation, ihetno states
man could console ntiously give them his sane
ton. Gen. Pierce 10 ,nnch indavoe OF appso.
priatiny money from the national Treasury, for
improving bays and harbors ON the atlantic, on
the Western Lakes and the main rivers OF the
West, Is any man in the country, Webs'er him.
self not excepted. Blu, he is not in favor ofap-
propriatinp from the common Treasury, means,
TOR private end heal sch. mes of speculation, and
By this mean. saddle up N the country heavy
national debt, which would involve bnrdens"ne
,aaa,ion aud form a convenient pretext f'r urg-
ing the necessity of a National Bank and high
duties And for this, we commend him, asa
noble and disinterested Statesman, patriot and
christian, deserving the suffsages OF hia c u,'ry
men, and for whom, we Relieve large maj"rity
will cheerfully bestow .hrir votes, on the Cad
day Of November.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-10-13

IMPORTANT WoRK On HASH We under
stand that the whigs Of Dubuqar, have ordersd
an immense tin Sosp bossl, procured pole. aud
will sometime daring the day, perform the i'm
posnnt eersmonyoF erecting and sasmouns
inx IL with the said hawt "a 4goas
81 We donet object to decorating the pole 10 this
way, but We canaot see the rec Of the symbol
lfthe soup bowl 10 emblsmatical Of any thing
in the history Of their cand .datr, 1t must be the
silly and indignant mutterngs OF an excessively
vain and tcsty ola soldier, who is often betrayed
into fits Of passicn. ,vfisd yiiosihih sdT
The wings are certainly a strange people,
Thsir most prominent trait Of character seems
to BE-, vac.llation. They chinss their princi
pies a. conveniently, a. they change their gar.
u,ents, and il 10 about the same way with theil
Act. There wss time when, nothing would
do them but.'roast beat and two dollars day =
but sadito relate, they have come down to song
out Of atiu bowl and no prospect Of dime pei
day at that. isa'HS@ sHs'3 % @9iir1w
There isa moral IN I'll THE his, that those
who adhere to one set Of principles and one l.n<
Of conduct Through life are generally the mos
successful '9a t's'@'tt r. 3ii,a
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-10-13

As'sNss"sS'S 80 ','S ~ sf y-Fs-
THr ExpRRss refuses to say one word on the
Nativ rality Of the appropriation by Congress
for the Improvement OF Dubuque Harbor.-Du-
ksqxe Tribune.
We had supposed that to be obnoxious to the
charge Of refusing to do an act, involved the
necessity Of nrst being assed to do it. We
have no knowledge that our opinion has ever
been desired, before the above scrap attracted
our notice.
We do mt regard an appropriation for Dubu-
que harbor. as an object national importance
although it 10 a. much SO, as many objects which
uniformly find their way no River and harbor
bills and receive the sanction Of the whig
party s ..
Will the editor inform US, where, in his opin
ion, the whiR rule Of Internal improvement
commences and terminates? The pi.tform
says, that an Improvement 70 be worthy Of whig
support, requires to be National and general in
its character. Now the question we desire to
ask, TO-, whether in the opinion Of the editor,
the Dubuque habor com 9 within this rule9
The ground for asking this appropriation was
simply this The government years ago, when
our state was T, rritory and when it was prop
er and necessary for the government to appro
pirate neans for carrying forward its improve.
ments and drefraying its expenses, made an ap
preparation Of $4,000, for the improvement, of
Dubuque harbor. The amount was exp ndrd,
but failed TO complete the Improvement. In
deed it left the harbor, if not in worse, in no
better condition than it was, before dollar was
expended. Many say in much worse condo
ton. And therefore it was, th,t the govern
ment was asked to complete work it had com.
,nenced and left unfinished aad in worse
condition than before it undertook the job. II
was urged that the government should at least
leave US in as good a condition as it found US,
notwithstanding we had passed from a Terri
torial, to State government 1t was upon this
ground, we understand the appropriation Wa.
granted.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-10-13
HOW THE oERNAN PAPER TAKES.

After the wings purchased the Gcrraan pres,
in this City, il il we'll known, that the paper in
creased its circulation some hundreds. The
manner in which subscription was obtained
at Davenport, win probably explain, how tina,
large increase was brou sht about.
Cook Of Davenport wrote 10 this City, cnclos.
ing list Of German names and ordered the paper
sent 70 their, address. The papers were for
warded according t, order. Bat behold, a few
days since, the Germans held meeting a, Dav
export. and BY motion each one wen. forward
and laid down the German Offering The pa-
pers were carefully packed up, enclosed in a
heavy wrapper and directed to the German
Mint in this City. Thus terminates one grand
demonstration for German votes. /. is to be
presumed that other. will DO likewise. =
b Every nineteen Germans out Of twenty are
democrats, and if we understand German char
acter, i will require something more than the
/ donation Of appor German paper, to buy their
So -
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-10-13
HOW STRANGE.

"Unless Pennsylvania outdoes all expecta
ton, New York will give the largest majority
for Scott o. any State IN the Union "--yfc,c
York Tribune! saFaatFea saes fernI. .a-.a
rs tits strange, If the Tribune reflects the real
sentiment Of the wing party Of New York, that
the banters which daily filling democratic
papers in that City and every other in the
Union, pass run otced by the wings. The
wings are The moneyed men Of the country, and
We never knew a time before, that they would
not freely bet, when they had confidence in
their success. In deed it is their habit, when
confident, to brow beat democrats into betting
Therefore, we regard the above from the Tribune,
as a choice,slnpie Of 6Mncomc. glt
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-10-13
..The canvas of FRA .adls. -

Observe the history Of partses in this country
from their rise 70 to the most degraded lee.
potisms that ever cursed Z people; search the
records Of the world and study the rise and fail
Ok e.npires; and we queselon whether period
can be cited, more s,gni6ean. Tor ito uablushing
frauds aud descriptions, than the present
The whig pssty Of this cnuasry seems t. have
lost al honor and respect conscience nor he
restraints Of society have any effect upon i.s
leadee; for they daily resort TO the most bold
aud bare faced fraods upon the people 1t 10
not enough that they should abandon their
principles in selecting their candidate; it Is MT
ecough that they shon,d rob the dead soldiers OF
the war Of 1919 and iS46, to deck With sntssE-
tied laurels the brow Of Gen. Scott; it IL not
enough that they sh"ald A'od the country with
-x,ravagant and fabulous pictorial ives sf Gen.
scott and usurp aud prostitute to their own base
purp pses, the Post Once Department Of the
country, y the dissemination Of thssc works !;
j, il DO, enough that they should scandalnusly
falsely Gen. rierccs course upon fhe New
Hampshire test AMI property 9uali6caiion and
6cer as ever entered the service in defence Of
his country )---while in M xico, the fainting
General; 1t 10 not enough that Truman Smith,
Warren i Co. should perpetrate a e. 80 decep
ton up n the people, by representing them
selves ~ democrats, unwilling to support Gen
Pierce !; il 10 not enough that they ahoald appeal
TO Irish and German prejud,ce and de.ecsatc
the caholic religion; tu, they have even esorted
70 the despieabic trade Of manufacturing false
.Aida,is., forging let,erss and produc'ng and
circulating bogus lives Of Gen. Pierce, for the
purpose Of i.juriny his character and defeat ng
his election Empha.ieally 10 the whig party
approaching Ito end--,t. hnal dissolution. For
no party, excep. one in the last agonies Of es-
plrins hope, would prostitute itself to the base
ness which charaeterizes this party in the pres
emit extraordinary Canvass-"the canvass OF
fsnuds'' Ya 3sstt IsTJrs57k 3D. afa!
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-10-13

MEETING OF THE DEMOCRACY AT BuKLisG
ros.-The following notice OF the democratic
meeting at Burlington on the 4th inst. we clip
from the Telegraph. ~ 70 Fas
TIE DEN CRATIC cosvEsr.os, yesterday
was largely attended, considering the condition
Ut The reads. We met persons present from
almost all parts OF the State Judge Williams
of Muscatine, presided Judge Douglass con-
somed all Of the afternoon 10 speech which,
seemed to give great satisfaction to those who
came I !, hear him. j3ss sic 4t} p4T ,s.r !; tt
The ''noise and confusion which prevailed
throughout the day. in the vicinity Of our Office,
rendered it impossible for Us to give any atten-
ton 70 our editorial columns.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-10-13

Il MI. A q Anderson, VIII has inst return
I'd from Burlington, represents the meeting
here on the 4th inst, as one Of the finest that
he has ever seen in the West. Judge Douglas
was present, and made most pow erful appeal
10 the democracy. Gen. Dodge, Judge CLARK,
Gen. Jones, chief Justice Williams and Geo
H. Williams Of Lee Co., were present and I'D
dressed the people. 20
Mr.. Anderson represents the number presen,
As very large. @ -s,1 aal"a.o
We look for a large crowd here on Monday
next 3 to" ,f
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-10-13
An other se:diers Testimony.

VI The: Pittsburg Post publishes letter from
Capt. +. N. Guthrie, who distinguished himself
in al the battles Of the valley IF Mexico, in
which he says that norman who has any respect
for hima-lf, or fer truth, can say ought in dis
arrangement Of Gen. Pierce ~ an honorable
gentleman- and brave soldier. This letter was
addressed to Wilson McCandless Esq Of Fits.
burg. 4. .at5atat als.f .fs.l 20 b-sy.,s5t
, Capt Guthrie is q wing, but says that he can.
not vste for Gen. Scott. es,ss.g. 10 --s.
pc What will Mr.. Tribune Of Du uque, do with
Capt. q. for his frankness and his refusal to
support the Seward candidatel t,,~g.-
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-10-13
A MOrsel for the Tribune

As the Dubuque Tribune, frequently quotes
frsn the New York Day Book, an anle and COM
sistent whig paper Of the e npire City, in vim
dication Of its party aud its cand d,te, we have
been at great pains to procure the following
item, which We cheerfuliy pass over to the CON
ductors Of that organ free of charge, 10 be
placed in their 'litical scrap book, provided
they consider it worthy Of preserving We do
this because we know they are in persuit of
knowledge and are duly thankful for small "a
vors
"Fuss AND FEATHERS. HALE, ALL HALE I!
The learned General seems to be very uhfor-
tunate in his progress westward He had his
sensibihtes sadly hort at Cleveland by the rain
and mud and now he issubjected to his old an
noyance--a sire in, the rear, or what is quite
as bad, a lIalc.storm. Senator Hale, Of New
Hampshire, the worthy ssfree democratic aspi
rant for the presidency, 10 NOW "sollowing in tbs
steps, of his illustrious predecessor" thinking,
no doubt, that the passage through the country
Of such "great" man will leave "fne open
ing for a lesser body. Both abolition cand',,
dates may now be considered fairly in the field,
and it may not a little stump the ..indrpendrnl
voters" to learn that they are both sfumping i,
in lhe West for votes. Hip, hurrah FIR the north.
ern lights !--.Ns,o York Day Book, (,oAig)
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-10-13

Assess ~ 0ss4- JaOss Sh1etas.
Il has been enr purpose for soass weeks, to
pablish for the AeDelt Of oar readers, the able,
disinterested and pats,otic letter Of the Hon.
James Shields, Senator 10 Congress from LII.
pois, spon me respective merits of the two gen.
tlemen, who are now b fore the American Peo-
ple, % candidates for the distinguished post Of
President Thus gentle man's intimacy with
.0enesals Pierce aud Scott, both before and
while IN M-xico, peculiarly & him for bestow-
ing an ipieiiigens opsaioa aPoa their merits ;
AID his character % . man, : civilian and
sold.er-in.bueA with al the hnnorable impul-
see of the gentleman and the patriot. wiz essae
hun from that part san scurrlity which y too
commonly INDUCED, in tines Of severe party
strife His plain and concise, yet forcible Illus.
tration Of the principles Of the two parties,
Goes esrd.. to bis character as a sound. Pra iii
cal thinker, weh verscd in Political economy
and the .litics Of his adopted country, while
hie sdmrable and disntere.ted dalin;ati n Of the
character Of Pierce and Of Scott, relieve him
from even the suspicion OF pirtahty.
Gen Shields Is an lrishnan, and We espc-
clally recommends careful perusal of his letter
b. our Irish fellow citizens. As the speech OF
Robinson has been freely circulated throughout
the country, tor the purpose Of detracting from
the true character Of Gen. Pierce, we are re.
joiced to be able I, present testimony which
none will have the hardihood to deny 10 ample
and conclusive upon this p,int. Gen. Shields
will be here in person on Monday next, to I'd
dress bis democratic friends, and We trust that
those who have any doubts abou. the character
Of Gen. Pierce will be present to hear him.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-10-13

to Mr.. r. spaulding for the October No. Of this
magazine. 1t il Few. work, the hrs, No. Of
which, issued on the 6rs, Of July. It'll awork
ofnearly a hundred pages, containing some Of
the. choicest specimens Of fagmentsry h,era.ur
and should be in the hands oecvery lover o:
sketch reading.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-10-13

=. - =
what Will not Wing Prints Resort to Next
IA report has been gong the rounds of The
| wing prints for some weeks to the effect, that
Gen. Pierce while in Mexico suffered the in.
dignity Of beirg slapped in the face wlthou, re-
senting it. The story goes, that while some
officers of the army were enjoying social ten
party--among them Gen. Pierce and Lieut..
Col j. B. Magruder--s dispute Arose between
Gen. Pierce and Col. sMagruder and the, latter
slapped the former in the face, who quietly and
silently submitted to the indigni'y This con
temptible falsehood was manufactured, under
the impression no doubt, that its falsity could
not be established until after the election-Col
Nlagrnder the party implicated and the only one
who could successfully refute the SANDER, being
on his station at San Diego California. But, as
good luck would have it, Col Magruder, learned
that sucn SANDER was abroad and promptly in
dited letter, dated San Diego August l4th
1852 pronouncing the whole thing abase fabri
cation. That letter was published in the Wash
ington Union: qsru-y et5
But, as if determined in their phrensy and
desperation to MAKE some Islander stick against
the irreproachable Pierse, various leading wing
Journals in Philadelphia, Baltimore and New
York for hwith pronounced the letter forgery.
rJ,establis, the genuineness OF the. letter and
convict the corrupt dogs who manufactured and
have been giving currency tothe story, the I'm
Ton introduced into it's columns The FLOWING
letter from, the Adjutant General Of the United
States, which completely annihilatcs the whole
hungry and detestabie pack. q ffa ~ rtss
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-10-13

ous IaAHAn OPPOSED TO, PorULAR, SurrEK-
.' Aeerr-The North Carolina Sentinel says: she
I'VE shall, in reply, to inquiries from other
S.ates, produce the proof from the record that
Mr. eraharn votad in 1884, while a member Of
our STATE Assembly, against gioingto cha neon.
70 tAsTtSht to elect their GorSrnor.''
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-10-13

u We learn that hu boat loaded with
stone, sunk in Barncy's Gu, two or three days
since. This will impede navigation and should
be removed as speedily as p,ssible.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-10-13

Major b. Walkcr, Ray master Of the limited
o'etes Army was taken with an apople ptic7 6t
IN hs"kuk, "a few days since, which resulted in
paralysis Of the left side Of his body, HIS
trends took him TO 81. Louie, where bis fani
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-10-13

| PoRraAirs OF GENERAL's PIERCE Am
Of Mr.. r. Spaulding, two portraits, one Of Gen.
Prank Pierce, engraved by J. c. But're and one
o. Gen Wis6eld Scott engraved BY the same,
The engr.vings are finely executed and we
Judge accurately aeliniate the. faces ofth7se for
whom they are iate"ded. They are a fine orna-
mept and can be found At Mr.. Spauldings, at
! the low price Of oS cen,a.dt =. .,fss tt,4j
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-10-13

&c To BEnHUNG.-'The negro Greene, convicted
short time since Of rape, At Ellicett's Mile,
Maryland, has been sentenced to be hunr.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-10-13

J, A Miss Fry was shat through the head and
KILLED, few days since, in Fayctte county, XIV,
ny ner own brother. She was engaged to be
-marHrd T. a Mr. Johnst'n, without The approba
ton OF her friends, and in the night noise was
heard which induced the Suspicion thu he was
Out OF doors I" induce her to. lope. The brother
o"K out lis gun, and the sister followed to in
terfrre: the gun went off and she was killed -
1t looks little mysterious--C Cincinnati En-
quirCr. ;-a8a
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-10-13

!, CosSsa-The Lake Superior "Joyrnar' Gays
tnat the receipts Of copper st thai port, for the
past month. have been light, ~ they are usually
At this season Of the year
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-10-13

|. ~ Gen Scott arrived at Maysville, Ky, or
the 18th ult.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-10-13

. ~ The Black Ilawk arrived from below
and depasted far 81 Paul YESTERDAY. arbsv q
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-10-13
Another Indication.

The Philadelphia Free Press, Germany q
daily neutral paper has declared for Pierce and
King, and calls upon the Germans to support
the candidates and the principles Of the dem.
ocratic party. att 7iaaD a4o 10 &#iE#s
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-10-13

MISREPRESENTATION OFScoTr IN 40,
" .Ssnd,a delegate q the Convention e y = =
not for aCorvin, for Seward, for Taylor; but
las, Of all for Scorr. Scott i q pain. soneeit'd
.cozeonb of. man. ti,s br,ins-all tha, he has
-,re in his epaulstfs, and ifke should BE elect.
! I'd Presidsnt. he would frAR :he Wing party
into tatters n La, THAN .s,x Hosra."-llHe r.
:, ace Gsecley. -. ,,,sa -. y