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Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-08-21

rv The editor ola Kingston paper,
Upper Canada, during a late bilious
attack, stated that our military Il
chievcments in Mexico were chiefly
duo to the great number Of British
dcscrtc,s, which formed the flower of
the American army" If our rccol-
lection serves, the llangman had to
perform office for few of thcm.-
Goth0miir.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-08-21

CHEAP TnAvELllNG.-Thc Panama
Herald states that in consequence Of
competition between tho Golden Gute
and Winfield Scott, on their last trip
to San Francisco, many passengers
were taken II, S25 each. A voyage of
1000 miles for $25 and found.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-08-21

PRoGREss.-Thc Cincinnati Com
mercial recently saw little girl, some
seven years Of age, very busily cngag.
ed smoking cigar. Here is n speci-
man OF progressive womanhood. She
should be sent 10 the Woman's Rights
Convention.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-08-21

IcE To CALlroRSIA.-Wc notice
the clearance at Boston Of another
cargo Of ice for San Francisco. not
witllstanding the competition of that
markc, by shipments iiolntlc Russian
settlements, hy which prices were re:
duccd from 90 cents down to 6 and
even 4 cents per pound.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-08-21
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Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-08-21

Samuel B. Howe Of Syracuse n. y,
has invented a method Of manufacturing
sal! scientifically whereby impurities
are all removed, aud the crystals become
exceedingly beautiful, aud white as the
driven snow.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-08-21

The Prairie State (says the Ohio City
Gazette, is going ahead in railroad en-
terprise, in a manner that surprises her
sister States and the world. II will be
but short time before the traveller can
glide over large and beautiful prairips
with the march Of the locomolive.-By
the first OF Angus, the cars on the Chi
cago and Galrna road are expected to
run thronght to Rockford. The Chica-
go and Rock Island road is progressing
rapidly, and al Joliet the laying oil the
track has been commenced The Chi
cago Tribune thinks the cars will pass
between that city and Joliet, about the
frs. Of October, in abou. forty minutes
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-08-21

One Of the best looking ladies in Troy
Seminary is q red-haired girl from YER
mont. Out Of compliment TO her hair
they call her the torch Of love.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-08-21

MONUMENT TO AARON Brrr.-Thc
Princeton Wing says, that neat and
plain monument Of marble has been
erected over the grave of Aaron Burr
lately. Tho inscription is Aaron
Burr, born Feb. ., 1856, died Sept.
IA, 1886. A Colonel in the Army of
the Revolution. Vice President Of
the U. s., from 1901 to 1906"
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-08-21

The stock for the erection Of the
Crystal Palace in New York, $780,
900 in all, has been subscribed, and the
palace will be opened in May, 1853.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-08-21

Passengers are now taken in IS hours
from New York city to Chicago.-The
"Ies Yves. l.n't SO far, alter all.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-08-21

Suspension Of hterest..-The Treas
urcr Of the Chesapeake aud Ohio Can
al'l,as givcnnoticcthat in consequence
C Of the heavy expenditures, caused
by damages to tho Canal during the
last season the payment ofthc inter.
cs, on the Coupon bonds of 1871. due
on tho first of July, will besuspended.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-08-21

Witty sayings arc as easy lost as
the pearls slipping of " broken string;
but a word OF Kindness is seldom spo.
ken in vain. 1t is seed which, even
when dropped by chance, springs up
Il flower.
It in convcrsing you think person
wrong, rather find II difference Of o.
pinion than offer Il contradiction.
If you would live harrY. endeav"
to promote the happiness Of olhcls.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-08-21

Several Jumps oi gold have been dis"
coycJ in aravine near Mineral Point III
WisconHa.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-08-21

There is boy in Cincinnati from
Kentucky, who is only eight years old,
ard weighs 2o5 pounds. a big young
'un that.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-08-21

Four days and half is the time No"
required to 60 IRON Philadelphia to ST.
Louis.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-05-19

u The following very sensible remarks upon
from one who signs himself "Ctizen," and we
presume is Wing. The writer seems to be
fully apprsed of the evils which have hereto
fore resulted from the extravigance of banking
and which are likely again to result, from the
present mania tor this species of traffic.
If three years don't bring about fnan-
cial depression more alarming than that of 1886
=, then we miss our calculation And in
view of such result we admonish the people
to beware of paper trash. "Cltlzen" has the
following
SuNpLAsrERs-WILp CAr-REp DoG.-I
am sorry to see disposition on the part OF
ome of our citizens to circulate certain trash
that has lately made its appearance in our city.
Some in the shape of drafts drawn by one
shaving shop upon another, generally made
payable in the interior, at some out of-the- way
place Others are certificates of deposit Most
Of these promises to pay are made payable in
current bank notes. If paid at all in anu thing,
the holder may think himself fortunate:
Does there exist any necessity tor circulating
this kind Of currency Have we so soon for
gotten the lessons of SO and 81, (or wildcat
memory
Some will say-we take it because we can
pass it. We know it may be worthless; but
never mind we'll take care and get it off.
would ask-how much better is this than pass.
ing counterfeit money, knowing it to be suchI.
The results to the community are more disas-
trous in the one case, because the law takes hold
# the forger, and puts stop to his villany.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-05-19
xports of Domestic Cottons from the United States.

This statement shows conclusively, tha, not
withstanding the doeful lamentations which are
induslriously paraded before the country, of its
decline and ruin, the foreign demand for our
fabrics is gradually increasing; and that IN place
of being ruined by the present system of reve-
nue. duties, we are able to compete with our
neighbors abroad. This internal iallacy of legs
lating for class and rearing up enormous
monoplies, to prey upon the poverty ofthe coun
try and eat out the substance Of the masses,
must eventually give place to a more healthy
tone of public sentiment and a more intelligent
conception of the administrative policy of gov
ernment. Otherwise the country will gradually
work into strong government. An arstocracy
of wealth will rise up to exact homage and draw
the very life blood from the masses. Wealth
will control communities, communities e!ec
tions, and elections must control legislation
Poverty will be left to struggle sor crust, until
starvation leads It's victims step by step down
TO the dirty pool of political prostitution and
slavery. Then will the liberties Of the people
gradually pass out of their hands and grand
central.Zatlon OF government, proclaim the start
ling change from Republic, to Monarchy.
Such must be the effect ofwhig policy, fadop-
ed in our legislation for any great length of
time. But as the facilities for education are
every day becoming more and more extended
and improved, we hope for better things. How
ever, the people should be on their guard Let
them reflect well, ard then act from the light
of their own honest judgments. This done, and
our present form of government is preserved,
our country rises to the highest standard of
prosperity and fame, and our people are the hap
NEST on earth.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-05-19
FOREIGN.

E~The continental journals are full Of disas.
ters which have happened on the coast OF the
Adriatic. A tempest such as has not been
known within the memory Of man, surprised
multitude Of little barks and fishing boats out at
sea, without giving them time to get into pors
A great number Of poor seamen lost their lives
In the interior, huge mass of mountain, dis
lodged by the storm, buried FIVE houses, des-
troying twenty-three persons and number of
cattle.
~ Whether it be from supsrstitiot.s feeling,
or from great firmness of character, Louis Ma.
poeon is said to be as confident Of his position,
present and future, as he is that he exists, and
he is under the impression that were he to pro-
claim himself Emperor Tomorrow he would
meet with no obstacles at home: and from
broad, it may be, protest, but nothing more
Whether this be self deluson or not, it is believ
ed to be the fact
ty The President ordered that no official re-
ception should take place during the Holy week.
either at the Eysee or at the residence of any
of the ministers. The Elyscans follow the ex-
ample of the chief of the state, and have oflatc
rather surprised the Parisians by the regularity
of their attend lnce at the church Of the Made
lpine.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-05-19
A WORD 10 oTTa MERcgANrs

As it is our lot to be criticised now and then
we may be pardoned for occasionally taking
the same liberty with them 1t is impossible to
travel into the country without hearing more
or less complaint about the merchants Of Dubu-
que; and when these complaints become so
common as 10 be in the mouths of almost every
farmer in the country, it is the part of both wis
dom and interest, to search. out the cause and ap-
ply the remedy
There is perhaps no city in the wide West,
where goods are retalled as low as in Dubnqnc.
Indeed we hear it frequently stated by men
from Eastern cities, that goods retaled as
cheap IN Dubuque, as in New York and Phila-
delphia. Bnt still, our city fails to get large
trade from the interior Western counties, as i,
ought to have. What is the reason? Let the
farmer be heard He says that he can buy
goods cheaper in Dubuque than any other mar
ket, but cannot get as much for his produce
that he frequently comes to Dubuque, and find
il difficult to dispose of what he has at any prc,
i T. hat he is compelled to sacrifice upon it, o
hawk it about the streets for days-and tha
when it is impossible from the condition of th,
river to reach Galena, the Dubuque Merchants
axes advantage of his situation. We are in
i cned to think that this last count in the indct
ment is little strained; but we presume non,
will deny that there is some ground for c,m
plant and that it becomes the duty of the Jour
nalist to notice it and the interest cf the m r
chant to remove it. We would not rccommen,
to our Merchants to adopt the old plan Of til
Indian Trader. Pay SIX dollars for fur dol
lar Otter skin and sell two bit handKe rchie
for dollar, or take fifty cent Rat, in exchany
for five cent Pipe but we would recommen,
that the prices be graduated to a more customa
ry and advantageous standard. Produce vii
bear little advance aud so will goods and n
one will be loser. The merchant will be
decided gamer and the farmer return to hi
home satisfied. In this way the reputation c
|. our market will become rec established, busin 6
increased and everything move prosperously
Then Dubuque will receive from Linn, Jones
!, johnson and Benton, what now finds an oullt
at Muscatine.
We trust our Merchants will give this subjee
passing notice.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-05-19
Expected Decease OF Henry Clay.


Mr. CIay's condition is now entirely hopeless
He is sinking very fast, and it was feard last
night that he would not survive till morning. -
Though very weak, he is entirely conscious of
his condition, and seems fully prepared to meet
death.
President Fillmore visited him on Sunday
and the interview was of the most solemn and
touchi ,g character. A gloom seemed to hang
on every countenance, as they beheld the ap-
preaching demise Of the great statesman and
atrint
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-05-19

A VERY DISTRESSING DrscLosURE.-The
Paris Presse relates an incident Of the daughter
ola prescribed Marquis, who lately invited some
friends of distinction to dine with her, and by
way Of doing them especial honor, brought out
some plate that had been in the family, and
which was supposed to be silver gilt, and TO be
worth 4o,o0J francs (Sa,o0o) On nding for a
goldsmith 10 clean it, however, that it might
again be safely packed away, the man made
the .atfying discovery that the whole was of
massive gold, worth 2,O0o,000 francs, or S 100,
0n0
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-05-19
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA, MAY 10. 1859.
Protection To Cotton Manufactures.

From the& noisy and inccssant camor Of the
Cotton Lords of the East, for increased protec-
tion to their manufactures, one, unacquainted
with the figures, would suppose, that they were
rapidly sinking beneath the ponderous weight
of this odious tariff Of 1876. But from the fol-
lowing statement, which is taken from The Wash
ing.on Union, and compiled from official docu-
ments, it will be seen, that with all the com
plants which constantly torture the public ear,
we have no reason to be alarmed.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-05-19
INDIAN SIJPPTlES

The bids for supplying the Indians of the
Upper Mississippi with provisions, have been
formerly advertised by the government Agents
at ST. Louis. The following n tce ofa change
we find in the Galena Advert ;er.
sSaturday evening letter was received from
Hon. Thompson Campbell, accompanied by
another from the proper quarter, saying that the
business of contracting for supplies to be fur
nshed the Indians in Minnesota will be imme-
diately transferred, with all necessary instruc-
tions, from the Middle to the Northern Super
ntendency. The supplies will now probably
be advertised for, to be delivered at ST. Paul >
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-05-19

FROM ESGLAND.-The steamer Pacific has
arrived at Ntw York. Both Houses Of the
British Parliament adjourned on the 10Th ut.--
Business at Manchester is improving. A grand
review Of the army was to take place on the 9th
of July. Prince Paul OF Wuriemberg died at
Paris recently. German emigration to this
country is vastly on the increase. On the 18th,
5000 per ons had sailed from the port of Bre-
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-05-19
Later from Calfvrnia-ss, 900, 900 more Gold Dust!
NEv Yong Nav

The steamship Crescent City, with San Fam
cisco dates of the 5th A pril, arrived this morn
ing She brings SEQ passengers, and $3,NOO,0OO
in gold dust
Til. Galdrn Gate arrived at Panama on the
10Th ult. with $50 passengers, and $2,00O,000
gold ON freight.
The Railroad is expected TO be open to San
Pueblo on the 18th inst, six miles from Gorgona,
IN two or three weeks.
The fl ,ods in The tip river country have aba
ted, and the prospects of the miners never
looked better.
An outbreak had taken place in the Klamath
country, and general Indian war was ex-
rec;ed.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-05-19

STILL THEY coME.-Yesterday on motion o
Piatt Smith Esq Mr.. James McGar, late of
Cincinnati, was admitted to the practice of law
in this Judicial District Mr. G. has located at
Bellevue See card in another column. We
Will have lawyers enough after a while.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-05-19
Observation-Disclosures

Easter s-Arnves daily, except Monday, BY >.
l'epaFts dali, except Sunday, at A. \.
osN Monday, by Departs daily, except Sunday, by
4. u.
fsra Ciy-Arives Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday,
at = Departs Monday Wednesday and Friday, NJ,
Dsuespet, ty 1eiuse-Anives Tuesdays, Thursdays,
and Saturdays, BY r y. Departs Monday "Wednesday
Friday, BY = \.
tanAsriLe-Amves "Wednesday and Saturday by r.
dspaYn Monday and Thursday by a.
Pl9epie, by Potess-Anives Tuesday and Saturday by
S ?. =. Departs Monday and Friday by SAN
Fort -11ki issen-Arrives Saturday by 8 :. Departs
"Wednesday by4 1. u.
IM.seatias, 5y Ca.tss-Anvss Wednesday by 6r.x.-
departs Thursday by A..
SseiAi-Arrives Tuesday by ?. Departs Wednesday
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-05-19

t-y The true distance from New York to San
Francisco is follows; From New York to
Chagres, 2,2OO from Chagres to Panama, "a
from Panama to San Francisco, 1900; total s.,
% miles.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-05-19
Dubuque City Mills,

Corner Sd and Wdfer streets,
ITAVE constantly on hand, Superine and Family
IL Flour, warranted prime article, at wholesale or
retail.
We will deliver flour free of charge, within the limits
of the city.
Wanfed-Good Fall and Spring Wheat tor which
Cash will paid market prices Inferior shrunk or
spoiled wheat not purchased.
April, 80, 1851. NADEAU ROGERS & co
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-05-19
JOhn ~. SInlitIl q Co.

Z. SMITH e CO., GALENA.
RESPECTFULLY offer to the
public their new and well-assorted
Stock of WATCHES, JEWELRY,
FANCY GOODS, &c, all Of the
latest fashions. Their facility Of
buying cheap In the eastern mark
cts, enables them to sell "Cheaper
than tho cheapest"
Clocks, Watches, and Jewelry,
carefully repaired and warranted
by C.. Kaltenbach.
sThe highest prices willbe paid
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-05-19

CoNGREssMAN DEAD.-Despatches from
Washington, OF the 4th, announce the death Of
Hon Charles Andrews, member Of Congress:
from Maine.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-05-19

~ The Galena and Chicago Union Railroad
Co. have declared dividend Of eight per cent.
for the 6 months ending April 22d, and have a
surplus of $4,000 on hand
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-05-19

u Ascending the bluffs few evenings
snce to get view of the city, and little fresh
air, we observed in progress of completion,
about twenty new buildings. If we add to this
about twenty more for foundations laid, we will
have abou. the number Of new houses in actual
progress Of erection at this time, in this CITY,
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-05-19
The Temperance Question.

The wings seem to be determined to make
the "Maine Liquor Law political questioa.
The davenport Gazette and other papers say
so, boldly, and the "Valley Whig' is quite
ready to second them, and predicts in its last
number that "the time will come" when "the
Main Law" will be ''the Law of Iowa." The
true friends of temperance will regret this, ex-
ceedingly, for they know that it wiIllnjure their
cause and arrest its progress. The wings take
very great liberties, when they draw this line
between "the sheep and the goats, ,-claiming
all wings ultra temperance men, and making
all democrats anti-temperance, whether or no.
The editors who thus shake off all men who
drink liquor or touch sspirts, had better apply
to the "Spirtual Rappers,' TO learn where their
party will be next autumn. They will most
assuredly find, too, that temperance will always
"advance backwards when it works against
liberty Of conscience, and substitutes political
for moral sssuaslon.'
We are an advocate Of Temperance, but We
object, most strehuously, to this attemp, TO make
it partison question. The majority of those
who oppose the "Maine Liquor Law" which
has already been rejected by several States, do
so, we believe, because they deem it an injury
to the cause, q that many of its provisions de-
feat its own purpose. Our paper is political,
and we have no room to give both sides of the
controversy. We only condemn those who op-
pose temperance, by making it party issue, and
by decrying and prejudicing the influence of
good temperance men. Keep it out OF politics,
we say, for its own sake.
The "Whig" asks if we are in favor of s.b-
mittng the question to be voted on by the peo
pie. Most certainly, sir! There is nothing but
democracy in that. We must first know how
ever, that the people desire to vote. If they
do, let them tell their representatives, and they
shall have the privilege. We don't take the
mere say so of whig editors. They might keep
the people voting forever upon Magdalen So
cietles, anti-tobacco questions, &C., &c, or any
other of their whims, "by the same token -
Ke0kuk Dispatch.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-05-19
From the San Francisco Herald.

THE CLIPPER SHIP CHALLENGE.-A private
letter from the consignees of this magnificent
vessel, expresses the confident expectation that
she will return Immediately to San Francisco
with thousand Cinnamon as passengers.-
From East and West still flows, and with in
creasng volume, the steady tide Of emigration
to our golden shores.
LARGE ARRIVAL OF CELEsTIALs-Th bark
Henbury arrived recently from Hong Kong,
with $50 Chinese passengers-the ship Land O.
Cakes from the same place with 2S9, and the
bark Fred. Behm with 79-making an addi-
ton OF GOA to our Chinese population in single
day.
ARRIVAL OF CHILENos,-The bark Princess
Royal, the ship Mercedes, and brig j. w. Have
ner, arrived from Valparaiso recently, bringing
respectively ITO, l44 and Ia passengers-nIak-
ing 26o in all. These, added to the 6f4 China
men arrived, makes an increase of S72 to our
foreign population in single day.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-05-19

u The District Court, it is expected, will
get through all the business of this term, this
week
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-05-19

INDIAN TREATY.-A Treaty has been con
cludcd with the Kickapoo Indians for the cess
ion of five or six thousand square miles of terri
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-05-19

s.. G ODRID GE.
and COUNSELLOR 1T Law,
GENERAL LAND AGENT.
HAS on hand and is constantly receiving Land War
for 4 80 and 100 for sale for cash loca
ted time. Warranee Desdsfrom the soldier will be
given upon the issue of the Patent.
REFERS
Gov. SrEPHES HEMPsrEAp, Dubuque, Iowa.
Hon. J. J. DYER, &C 6
PWAPLEs & Co
Coz J A WAKEFIELD, Lansing, Al'amakee county
CHARLEsW HoRBs, Esq, Delhi, Delaware county,
DR ANpRos, Clayton county
Hos STEPHEN WHcHER, Muscatne
SAM HUI. Fayette county
MANN, Esq Anamosa, Jones county
JP Cook, Esq, Davenport
OrFIcE few doors above tn City Hotel, over Doyle's
Store. Jan2O1dw
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-05-19
%By last nights mail we received papers

by last nights mail we received papers only
four days out from Boston. few days prior
letter from this place to Washington was
thirteen days out This shows up most beau
tfully the gross irregularities in our Mail ar.
rangements. If the mail can be brought
through from Boston to this point in four days,
why is it that the usual time is from ten to thir-
teen? Will some body inform u.s. We hope
that the day is not far distant when we shall be
relieved of this monster humbug, which is an
nposition upon the country, and a libel upon
or postal arrangem nts.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-05-19

Ey Why is 1t that the filth which has CO
lectcd in the market place, is not removed.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-05-19

~ We understand that Judge Lowell will
raise the question at the present session of the
Court, "Can the County Court grant papers Of
naturalization.