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The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-06-09

WOMAN DRowKED IN rHE STREETS OF Pc.
rosr.-During the storm on Wednesday Even
ing, so much water fell that the streets Of Po,osi
Quilt in ravine) were flooded. Much property
of various kinds, was swept dawn to the river.
During the height Of the storm, woman, name
unknown, became alarmed by the rush Of water,
and attempted to reach the house OF a neighbor
by crossing the street. She was swept down
by the current that run with great rapidly and
was wh,rled over and over among the rolling
rocks, until she was drowned. The main stree,
of the village WAS so torn up that it was yester-
day impossible for teams 20 pass.-Jcgcrson,an
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-06-09
stopford. Bishop Of Cork left his family ,so5o 90
E3,O75,OOO
Total,

What hypocrites men can become when they
s'try hard!" The eleven Bishops who left this
enormous wealth were "set apart" for the sole
purpose Of preaching on ''the notEingness Of this
world" The folly Of placing your thoughts on
anything but sack cloth and heaven, and the un.
pardenable wickedness Of looking for hap
piness in things 80 earthly as bank stock and bull
ion.
The figures which we publish above, show in
the strongest possible light, the abuses which
always fow from connecting "church and
State" Of making an established religion, and
mixing up "thc promises Of the gospel" with
the hopes Of the money market
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-06-09

" The Mississippi, Missouri and Illinois sse
all falling steadily q,
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-06-09

AN USDLUsHiNG ScouNbREL.-Dr. Haync,
the scourdr'l, higanist, who entr,pped Mss
Webb Of Paducah into marriage, while going
mp on the cars t, the P.nitent,ry, offered To be
five thousand dollars that he could marry again
in three h,uss, it his Liberty were given to
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-06-09

Congress is expected to terminate lis labour
on or about the 1st Of Srptembe-.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-06-09

u The Ohio legislature have passed a law
restricting the employment Of children under
eighteen, and all women in the mechanical or
manufacturing Establishments, more than ten
hours day, and making ten hours legal days
labor in all cases in which the Contract is sill.
ent on that point.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-06-09

u Il is stated among late items OF foreign
news that the brother of Gen. Concha, was q
indignant At the insulting manner OF the recall
Of the latter from Cuba, that he demanded sat.
isfaetion Of Murillo, to whose agency it was At.
trihuted, and duel was only prevented by the
positive commend Of the Queen.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-06-09

A letter to the Espana Of Madrid, dated
Of the escape Of the Cuban prisoners.
Yesterday at 2o'clock, P. M. four Of the con
vicis condemned for the rebellion Of Cuba, cs.
capped Among them is the celebrated Hnngc-
RAN chief who was specially recommended by
the Gov. rnment. They all possess great infiu-
ence at Cuba. They were known to receive
large sums Of money from abroad, and although
the governor was ordered to red ,ubled vigilance
they led with four other persons, two Of whom
are Americans, protected by the commander Of
the preside. One Of the latter acted as his
secretary since his entrance into the Pcniten
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-06-09
Central committee Of Dubuque County

IF The following call we received by last
nights mail. A suggestion has been before the
District for some two weeks, to which some Of
The democratic Journals have already acceded,
while strange apathy has been manifested at
Burlington. We have no pride or feeling ut
stake, but are ready to act whenever the con-
lict OF opinion as to time and place are re-
conciled.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-06-09

Geo. McHPnry II Emerson III
WIN H Merritt ~ Wy Lowell 10
And d Wilson 81
CHI Booth, J H Emerson, l. A Thomas, T
Harde, Geo. McHenry, VIM II Merritt and
d 8 Wilson, having received majority Of all
the votes cast, were declared duly elected Del
egates to the Congressional Convention.
On motion Of T Rogers, it was resolved, that
as Col McHenry, c,ud not attend the Conven-
ton, that Charles Cookery Esq. be substituted
in his place.
On motion it was resolved, that should any
vacancies occur in the Delegation, the majority
Of said Delegation, should fill such vacancies.
Judge Lowell sub s,itted the following motion
that the gentlemen selected to attend the Con-
gressional Convention be instructed to present
no one to the Convention from Dubuque coun-
~, as candidate for Congress; which was
last.
On motion, the following gentlemen were
selected as the Democratic Central Committee
Of Dubuque county, for the coming year-B J
O'Ialloron, A D Anderson, D Wilson, w
Lewis and w Lowell.
On motion Of T Rogers the Convention ad.
journed
CHI. BOOTH Chairman
VIM. II. MISUNDERSTANDING.
Immediately upon the adjournment Of the
County Convention, the Representative District
Convention, composed of the Counties of Du.
=
Grundy, Butler and Bremen, was organized,
by calling G H Booth to the Chair and appoint
ing WIN H Merritt Secretary.
The only counties represented in the Con-
vention were Dubuque and Delaware.
On motion of John G Shields, it was resolv.
ed to proceed to the selection Of four gentle
mer, as candidates to represent this District in
the lower House of the General Assembly.
Upon motion Of the same gentlemen, it
was resolved, that the Delegates from Delaware
county, be allowed To name one Of the fur can
ddates to be put in nomination. They named
A K Eaton.
Nominations being in order, the following
named gentlemen were nominated for the con-
sideration and decision of the Convention
Richard Benson, II Gildea, A D Anderson,
l. Dillon, A K Eaton, James McCsrron, VIM l
Anderson and John NJ Moore, the two last Of
whom, respectfully declined allowing their
names to be used.
Richard Benson here requested that he might
absent himself from the Convention during the
tendency Of the vote, as his name had been
placed in nomination and he did not wish to par
tcipate in the proceedings. His request was
granted.
On motion 3 O'Halloran and D s Wilson
were appointed Tellers.
The Convention proceeded TO ballot and the
following 10 the result
NAMES VOTES
AD Anderson 20
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-06-09

Webb, Of the ". Y. Courier, has not much
faith in Gen. Scott for the Presidency. He
gives him Delaware and Vermont, and no other
State
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-06-09

The Edinburgh Review announces the spec
dy publication Of the life Of Moore, edited by
Lord John Rnssell
The Great Britain made the greatest run ever
accomplished by a propeller, having perform
ed the voyage in thirteen days and fourte
hours
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-06-09

voLcAxic EarPrloH.-The latest Polynesian
gives the particulars Of grand volcanic erup.
ton At Hawaii, on the 9Th ult. The lava does
not proceed from the Old crater, Noknoweowfo,
but through assure down the side OF Mauna
Loa. The altitude Of this eruption 10 said 10
be 10000 feet from The Sea level, and to Be the
most extensive eruption Of modern times.
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II Csnvenaisn hela q joAa flsyd's - -
kssdAy. was w~ll snenA~A, eoss1ssias ~ very
bssy iine wisA - eosnsry ftieaAs, and the pro
|eeediass wsis sAarsctsrised BY Aarnony and
| 60 iesl;ae, producing essk which we have
- dOset win he snsi~ly satisfactory to the de.
nesssy q u Ccansy and the District.
ne candidates setecsed for coansy officers
are - fallows:-
n. RAprs4 for Clerk fshs District Court, D
8. Wilson, ESQ for prosecuting Attorney. Mr.
Lies. f,r Coroner, and P. w Brsgh fr super,
visor If Roads.
The Delsssses selected TO attend the Seuaso-
rial Cpnvvnsi6n are - foilows:-
w. G. 1ewsr', Richard Benson, T. Rogers,
william Carter, E Langworshy, L. Dillon, ".
Lewis, W. ). Anderson, II. 8 Hetherington,
John Moore, John White, r.. J. O'Hallaran,
Amos Matthews and II. v 0ildea.
The Delegates selected to attend the Con
Rfsssion c. uventiou are as follow
G. II. Booth, H. Emerson, L. A. Thomas,
r. Hardie, Charles Cookery, D. 8. Wilson,
and Wm II. Merritt
The candidates selestea for Tie House Of Re.
prrsensatives are A D. Anderson, Richard
Benson, L. Dillon and A. <. Eaton.
TAs gentlemen appointed g constitute The
Central Committee Of Dubuque county are B. J
O'Halloran, A. D. Anderson, D. 8. Wilson,
w. Lewis and w. Y. Lowell.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-06-09


FOR rHr SECOND pIsTUIcT OF IOWA.
THE CHAIRMAH OF THE STATE CENTRAL
CuaMlrrEE has just leaned that the Second
Congressional District is without Democratic
District Committee.
In the absence Of such Committee, and in
view OF the necessity Of immideatly appointing
time and place for converting the Democracy
Of said District, to nominate Democratic Can
didate for Congress, and feeling that the time
ia to brief for the delay o. correspondence with
his two brother member Of the State Central
Committee, who also reside in this District, he
therefore assumes the responsibility Of calling
Democrating Convention Of the Second Dis
t-ict, to meet at MUSCATiNE. on WEDNES.
DAY the Goth DAY OF JUNE Next, 70 no.
minating a Democratic Candidate for Con-
gress; and he recommends that the Democra
cy Of the counties composing said District
lect delegates to the said Convention in the
ratio of one delegate for every one hundred
Democratic voters, with dcIa.ee for every
fraction over fifty, to be determined by the last
Congressional vote.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-06-09

y Perhaps there has been no property offer
ed in this market for many years, ifever, which
surpassed in inducements, that offered At presen.
BY Judge King, which will be found advertised
in this paper.
The above property lies along the Sageville
Plank Road, and is distant about one mile, or
one and a half from the city. It contains about
twenty acres, and a. win be seen by reference
to the advertisement, 10 divided BY ninety feet
street, anc undivided into lots sufficiently large
for handsome country residences. There is a
regular ascent from the road for about two hun.
dred feet, where it forms beautifully defined
bench, destined BY nature, for some OF the most
finished and attractive rural retreats in the
country. From this bench the gre ends assuu, =
completely amphitheatr'cal form, shielded by
NJ bluff from the inelemeAcy ofths winter,
and the storms Of The spring and fall. We
question whether much handsomer selection
could b made, BY those who wish to procure
cites beyond the din and sudocation Of the city
Call and Judge tor " u.selves.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-06-09

IA Bank 10 shout being established At.
washngton, Tasew-il county. under the gen.
eyal baakin. lav Of IN. ealled-the Prairie State
Qsuk
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-06-09

JAMES w. WOODS.
Chairman nf the Democratic State Central
MAY 9Th 1852. COmnitieJ.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-06-09

TuE DEMOCRATIC PaEsrD1sr-l"n, wri.
ting to the Baltimore Sun, from Washington
says
New candidates are occasionally spoken OF
a. substitutes for General Cass or MIR. Buchs.
nan, or Mr.. Douy iss, should neither Of then,
succeed in obtaining two third vote. Gen.
sral Rusk was named heretofore and Mr.. Dix
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-09-24

The following il from responsible source--s citizen
a North CaroIna-who sends most satisfactory evi-
lance Of his ability and disposition TO make good bis
.,oooson should il be acceded to ba, We have no idea
Mat will be scceded to- the wings will brag without
,hs most remote intention OF backing their Judgment
."NoRTH CAROLINA"
4stAs Editor Of The Unicns
,Iodsr the above head observe Ia the National inte
aces OF the OH instant a Communication signed WING
.,oorne 10 be fsom "a citizen OF North Carolina, ano
,mng that 'h State will 20 for Scott and Graham by
LARGO n,aority-sn overwhelming one" And the wfhei
. sased further 10 inform the public THAT NOR siSeLh
xr X M cor OK PlESoR KING IN NonrH CAROLINA On
ms yorx or Tnls STATS la reply 10 said communication
Ibeg leave 10 says -
November next N ~
al That bets la any number, and 10 any amount can be
had on Pierce and Kings and Il Is notorious that In this
elton :. Least the supporters OF Scott and Graham viii
q, Re, on their getting vote Of this State,
"a To ascertsin we,hes the lnsliigsncsrss correspond
an, il In earnest whether his letter is intended
party trick, respectfully propose to BET with
~, or nny one else who believes what he ONE THOU
.sn DOLLARS that Pierce and King VIII, II they i've TO
.,vs the ten electoral voles of this State. tef FL
Tho money will be put up In three days after notice thai
he above proposition is agieed to- M ~ AZ
Raglan September 30 1882, DEMOCRAT.
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EDlTUa's coRKESpur DnrGt


BALTIMORE Sept 23--4, p 10.
The election for mayor Of Baltimore comes of on the
18Th OF October. Il should be impressed upon the
democracy that this IS very important election and
which may in degree affect the result Of the mes
dental contest No intelligent democrat Tor . moment
ente rtans a doubt Of Mr.. Hollins's election He 10 4
gentleman OF the old school. and deservedly popular
and will run fully up his ticket The democrats OF
Baltimore strong. and they know il. There ia clear
majority in their favor Of at least thousand votes II
becomes them, however this OCCASION to put forth their
full srengh-not from any possible apprehension Of de-
feat bu, 10 show how they stand prepared for the pess
Dental contest in November. II they should sufsr them
selves TO fall off from their known majority Al the may0ss
election, the wings will catch IL and spread the news
throughout the country a great triumph. Let svsy
democrat be at his post Action. harmony, and uninn
now.and forever, should be the wstchword.
The horticultural exhibition continues attract many
visters The display Of specimens is very rrs
Business. without being active, is steady Sales To-
day OF some TOO barrels Howard street -four u o. 10
"a 25. Nothing done in City Mills. Red wheat. % =
80 cents white wheat, 90 100 cents. White corn, 60
90 cents yellow, 65 SO cents. Oats, 80 Z - cents
Provisions are declining. Whskey, asia 24i cents per
gallon
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JOHN w. BURKE, soo,o,,,;a.
ADAM w. JOINS. oecIelaIles.

New SUSPENSION BRIDcE AT NIAGARA FALLs.--lt is
designed says the Scientific American, TO construct new
suspension bridge the present Niagara Falls
10 be railroad bridge, capable Of carrying heavy trains
The bridge viii form single span OF 500 feet in length
is 10 serve connecting link between the railroads
OF Canada and New York State, and 10 accommodate
the common travel OF the two countries. The upper
floor, which supports the railroad, will be "a feet The
anchorage will be formed by sinking eight shafts in the
rock, 81 feet deep, at The bottom of which win be
siye cast-iron plates firmly held down by solid
work. Saddles OF iron will support the cables on
The towers, capable OF supporting the pressure Of 900
tons The towers to be 90 feet high 10 feet wide al,
the base, and at the top Weight OF timber in the
bridge, 9l0i90 pounds; wrought iron and suspendes.
il5,i2o pounds castings, 4t.333 pounds rails, "a ITO
pounds cables. between the towers, 1876 400 pounds
When the whole is covered with locomotive and train
Of cars, il is estimated that it will have to sustain
weight OF i213 tons, which amount OF burden, though
not likely often 10 occur is less than Is provided for II
will be the longest railroad bridge between the points
OF support in the world
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From the Dubuque Qowa) Miners Express.
a Sign from Iowa.

We rejoice to see thai the Iowa Saats Zeifung which
has been published for the last four years Dubuque
a democratic paper, has Withdrawn the OF Pefc
and King from it, columns, and raised the flag oil Scott
and Graham. The large gains oil the wing party al the
election oil that Stale, predcated upon lhe then
late nomination OF Scott, and the ardor with which the
Wigs entering into the canvass. with many en-
c0ursging signs IRON the numerous and intelligent Ger.
population in the Stale leave little room 10 dou bt
that we shall carry Iowa rumphang for the wing
ticket We warmly welcome the Stats Zeiiung as a
laberer in the good cause Warrington Republic.
The Republic has made decided mistake the above
announcement The type and materials for this estab-
shment were originally purchased and used for printing
ademocraiic paper called the Nord Wesche Democrat I;
but rs far back the spring Of 1851 its democratic pro-
preiors disposed of H. since which time il has teen
s,aunch whg paper tnumbers among its bona fds sup
porters about two hundred German subscribers; but
within few weeks its conductors have increased theii
issue TO one thousand. The extra eight hundred, IL i:
presumed by knowing ones, are distributed gratis. Can
the Republic give any information about who pays fol
tose extra eight hundred numbers OF the German whiP
paperi IL is gravely surmised this quarter that fund
il appropriated from abroad for this purpose.
This raper never raised the name OF Pierce and King
% that il will be perceived that il is altogether gataiou,
to say that il has Withdrawn the of Pierce and
King, and raised the OF Scott and Graham" It was
a much Scott and Graham paper from the lime they
wers nominated as the washington Republics" and be-
fore the nominations imagine il little more so
n there u any consolation TO be drawn by distan
whixxery from these facts rejoice at il for in the alb
sence Of any hope from this quir'er in November,
would not object TO their eicaing themselves before
the election.
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uy y. G. McGUIRE, Auctlonesr

BY y G MctsUINfs, Auct0neers
FURNITURE AND HOUSEHOLD EFFECTS AT AUCTION
morning. September 2jh. 10 O'Clock, shai
lately occupied BY hs Hon d. D. nncs, ka
opposite residence Of B. 3 Freachs
usebold and kitchen effects consisting Of
Mahogany spring and chairs
Do table, mirror, clock
Fancy rush. wood chairs
oc sofa covered with Frfoch
NOR order
Venetian blinds, painted window shades
Three ply, ingram, and stair carpstngs
olcioth, mating, stair rods
Refrigerator, dining and kitchen tables
Sideboard, dinner and wares, glass
Silver plated CASTOR ivory handle knives, lamps
Marble top dressing bureau, washstsnds
Mahogany French, cherry, and maple bedsteads
Feather bed, holsters, and pillows
md shuck
Rose blankets, counterpanes, comforts
Crib and mattress, toilet glasses toilet sets
Cooking and fixtures
Kitchen utensils, &C.
under, that credit Of two end
four months notes satisfactorily endorsed bearing interest,"
JAS. c. MCGUIRE
sept2 i-d Aucsionssr.
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GOV. seward for President.

Thu New York Tribune is frank 10 say that "Gov.
Seward. il is Just possble may some day be President
&c N. United States = and it then adds that he is an
.h. man. but BY no the only northern statesman
,ho i faithful to the traditions and the convictions OF
t,ssdom. loving Teope." w
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Lieutenant Maury reports that the planet discovered ny
Mr. Hind, Regents Park, London on the 22i OF August
has been observed here BY Mr. Ferguson
The places given below This s tho ish asteroId,
and the 4h which been discovered during the
year.
1t resembles STAR Of the $50 magnitude
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Date. M. T. W.

SERvANE sale.A iikes my 70 years od hs gooa
~ waits, az bou.e .er,nn fault, the
faiends leaving The city, e him good home IN the
sc, or ,dlo;pinr counties Maryland Nsoin lie
sc,y For further particulars inquire o.
Sept a4-5secd Ascnoneer
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rho catholic Certificate.

"The democratic organs are parading cefthcne' puf-
porting to be signed by hirysix shmen resident IN New
H.mpshire who aver that they have beard Gen. Pierce
sst in favor oil abolishng the anti Catholic test The
New Telegraph informs US that twenynine OF
The sleners are employed by the Concord Railroad Com
pany under the immediate control Of one oil Gen. Pierce
nost active supporters C,nnot the Union furnish more
Witnesses 49, Vshng,o~ Repsbc Of the 10Th
We will try ard present 10 our readers the following
unsoiced evidence from the Washington Repu6lic--the
same paper that asks the above questonof June 9th,
1852
Tbe allegation tina, the of Mr. Pierce in the late
New Hampshire convention open to any Just exception
on the ground his manlesng religious intolerance
/, utterly ussaasd W. hare referred to the proceedings
Of tho eo~vsmo and fad nothing that indicates any other
sentiment than entirely in harmony with religions free
DOM Mr. Pierce op2osed to the recogniion Of amypo
al d,fnencss among The various sects OF Chrsans and
we shall be much surprised learn that he has at any
time in the convention OF it, exhibited any 6goty
isfolra~es on yo~fs of faith or conscience"
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BY GREEN & SCOTT, Aust,onssrs.

By GREEN g sCUTT' Aue1onss1I
mWo VALUABLE ILDING 10 re- AT AUG rION.--oa Tuss
day. 2is instant shall sell, the prenisss - ouook
fine building lots being part Of lot NO y y SQUARE No
OF ~ feet loK ncho f0nnknG
sold lots, Of which 0ood
The described properly hsndscasy 10
OF m street west and susss ssn as
steamboat wharf yc4tl
Terms cash balance six and twelve months
bearing interest RIM day Of sale
deed given and a deed o Title indisputsbe
Sept l5-5t GREEN SCOIT, Aucaooeefs.
0y The postponed fsIl Friday. H. SAsh
instant, nj hour and place. GREEN bCOTTs
Sept - eod&ds Auettoneap.
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o. At a meeting the Seventh Ward Dsmosuu0e
Clue, 9Th Instant the following o6cs duly siesd
Pyeident-Peter NJ Pearson.
Ttcs President--Craven Ashford. ~
Seersfary-samuel 8. Taylor. .es+
Trsasurcr-Durbn B. Johnson.
Thomas, John NJ Thofpecu, onA
Thomas D. Goddard. ---s..
SeptN 8. g. TAYLOR, SECRETARY.
Cupboard Health.A stated meeting viii b. hsll -
urd6y, 25th instant, at AZ O'Clock, p. IN. SsNM
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The Nashville banner evidently alarmed for the sue.
ces, Of Cen Scott In cling that $4,000 had been for
warded Nashville from Washington to be bet Pierces
election frankly admits that this fact has produced some
adsrrst among the friends of General Scott where
existed before says t may be well for our friends TO
wal, few weeks"-Himaion tIsmm.) Yindiea.or.
Al last accounts the wager Of $4,000 like the wing
party was wdifiHg 10 be taken.