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The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-05-26
OUR HISTORICAL GENIUS,

Our neighbor over the way, who, by the by
profound by one person at least, has taken u
to task for inconsistency in our remarks upon
the p o. Department and the regular rregu
larlty of the mails. The writer confounds what
we have said, OF the irregularities of the mails
east Of Chicago, with what we might have said
Of the irregularities between this city and Chi
cago.
In what we have written upon this subject
we have confined ourselves almost entirely to
the gross negligence of the Department arc
its agents, east of Chicago, where the facilite:
for regularity and speed in the transit of the
mails, are as good as in any part of the country
and vet where nineteen twentieths of the fail
ures tor the past season have occurred. Mail.
have lain over between Chicago and Detroi
and between Detroit and Buffalo, one, two ant
three weeks at a time, just for the want of pro
per agents to see that the contractors fulfil the
| obligations. These inexcusable delays have
been a SO Irce of almost constant complaint
for the last six months, from the public pres
of the West And these complaints let us re
mind our astute neighbor, have proceeded a
often from the Wing as from the Democrati
press. No journal has been more constant an
vehement in its complaints of mail Irregular
ties, than the Missouri Republican, journa
;. which stands at the head of the list of whi
journals in the West and whose editors, un'ik
many of their country brothers, possess III
moral frmncss, to denounce neglect, let it pre-
| ceed from friend or foe.
Let our neighbor take example from thisjou
nal and be advised, that whenever we dscove
u neglect, which we think deserves notice, W
shall most assuredly notice it, even at the COS
of being ch arged with Inconsistency and faco1
) ifeism hv the Duhuouc Tribune
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REAL Estate IN CALIroRHTA 4aDTHr COM
MIssIoSERs Extract of a letter from San Fran
cisco, dated April Sd:
Real estate sales are poorly attended, and
prices obtained runously low, and will be until
the United States Land Commissioners are pre-
pared to show their hand as yet they have not
made single decision, though they have had
months to work, and our citizens are anxious to
know whether the land titles are of any value,
before proceeding to erect costly buildings tor
permanency. Much speculation is going on
here constantly in both City and State Stocks
ga la Wall street" Gold dust is very abund
dant and setls readily at $l7f per ounce, but
our bankers find it difficult to be accommodates
at the puny assay office, which the IT, s. Gov
ernment have established here for the purpose,
of supplying us with currency in the shape Of
"yellow boys" but with wording nights ard
Sundays, high days and holy days, the asssyer
requires six to ten days for the exchange and
| coinage of gold dust deposits.
When are we to have United States mint !,
California needs one instanter, and trust that
Congress will give San Francisco mint this
session.
The Golden Gate carries over two millicrs
dollars in gold dust on freight. Exchange on
New York four per cent. premuini-Exctaage
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NoRroIK. Nav !

A splendid ball was given last night on board
the ship Pennsylvania, by United States officers
of this station. The officers of the Dutch friy-
ate Prince of Orange were present The as
sembIy numbered some 500 persons.
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Great Fire Engine Feat.

PHILADELPHIA, May D.
The "lndependent Co." of Baltimore tried
the power of their engine this morning, in front
of Jaynes Building. and threw the water 45
feet above the copnla, being a total height OF
l34 feet, and beating any engine ever tested
here
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SENATE.

I WASHINGTON, May OtIl IoJS.
Mr.. Dodge, Of Iowa, presented petition Of
citizens Of Iowa, praying the establishment
of Mail Route from Dubuque to Fort At
Crimson. in that state; which was referred to
the Committee on the Post Office and Post
| Road,
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Col. Observation-Disclosures.

The following advertisement appears in the
Lond'n p'pers:
"MAR'PosAs estate the undersigned
JohD Charles Fremont, Of San Francisco, in
California, npw residing in London, at the
clarendon Hotel, in Albcmarle street, do here
D1y give notice to all whom it may concern, that
am ready to carry into effect all such controcts
or agreements for leases of parts Of the Mar
iPnsas Estate, as are Legally binding upon me,
which have been duly made and en- cred into
pr'T T. The Goth Of December, 1851, by Hon
Dav'd Hoffman, then acting as my attorney in
London, under a power Of attorney, bearing
date May, 1850, and which power was revoked
in October, 1851, and notice Of such revocation
was received oy t,e said David Hoffman ON the
18Th December following. And hereby IN
vte all persons in possession of such contract.
t. transmit forthwith to my sol,citors, Messrs
+. }. II. and J. Lawford, of Draper's Hall,
Throgmorton street London, authentic eopies Of
such contracts or agreements, and to apprise my
said solicitors when and where the originals
can be inspected by them on my behalf And
further give notice that repudia,e and dis
claim (as always have repudiated and dis
ciaimed) the sale allrdged to have been made
BY Colonel Benton to Thomas Denny Sargent.
Esq, on the Goth of January, 1852.
JOHN CHARLES FREMONT
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Native American Convention.

TRENTON, Thursday, May 6.
The N. J. Native American Convention met
at Woodbury., and appointed delegates TO the
National Convention To be held at Trenton on
the 4th of July next
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A Rare Chance.
Valuable Farm.


A FARM containing 280 acres-one half
IA prairie and the other good timber-n
miles from this city, With 60 acres in cultiva-
ton, and several very 6he springs is offered
rery iosc. The place is ene Of the best STOCK
FARMS in the country
Fur particulars, enquire at
THIS OFFICE.
Dubuque, March, 18th so, d2m.
EnMEXICAN LAND WARRANTS guaranteed in
OUai respects for sale for Cash, time liberal
rms, by Aug. 26-twfd COOK SASGENV& co
For Sale mt q great Sacrifice.
TIME q W. quarter of section %, and the East hall
of south quarter, Of section % in Township
81. range east Of the 5th principle Ma rdian
Iowa containing 2i0 acree-moEe or less
This land is about half timber, lays well, is vol wa
il choice wheat land is convenient to Schoo,s and
Mills partly improved and known as the land owned
BY George w. Lundbeck.
Any person desiring purchase good farm would dt
well to look At this as it is really offered at sacrifice
HrFor particulars enquire Of GEO. w. BURTON
March Is, l653-dwtf.
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u Col. Madeira, writes to the Tribune under
date of Kanesvi.le, April 9th, that there are
some five thousand California bound emigrants
collected there, that they are generally in good
health and that grain is plenty and reasonable
Corn shelled is sold at 25 cents per bushel, and
oats for % cents.
The Dubuque company were to leave on the
4ih inst.
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D 1t was mistake that the Sioux Treaties
had been ratified by the Senate. The matter is
still pending, and it is reasonable to conclude,
that the subject is meeting opposition from some
| quarter, probably from the South.
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DIR. g. w. OFT,
CONTINUES TO PRACTICE THE VARIOUS
BRANCHES OF Ills PROFESSION,

OFFICE and residence of Sixth and Iowa streets
VXyISHING to avail himself every that may aid
w in restoring all arrangements Of the human organ
xation he has recently procured Of DR. c. B. Barves
Electro which is admirably adapted to the
treatment OF many forms ofdiseass which many who
are being daily treated, can attest.
Dubuque, Iowa. Feb. 6. l649. 23-1y
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Livery Stable.

Lively StaDIe.
On 4 Betpecn Main asd Loesst Streets City Hotci
LYMAN & SHOMO,
rTAvING had their stable, hosses &C. destroyed by fir
III have how built new able, and purchased fresf
horses new harness. saddles. bugges carriages skies
etc to which they invite public examinat and trial
Wepiedge ex.seccs keep good horses, carriages
etc. as can be found Gaypkcre in the Northwest. 4A
ask Is trial.
Dcr Highest prices paid Tor corn. oats aadhay
1nr;l raSl
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Ben. M. SamuelS,
ATTORNEY At LAW AND SOLICITOR IN
CHANCERY.
VYTIiI attend all business entrusted to his In
w Dubuque and tho surrounding Counties.
Hr has hand Land Warrants to be sold for cash,
or located tiMc.
Office at No. L. 0'alioran's store, Main ST.,
ID ihuQme. Iowa.
Anril 1852. Ivy
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SAN FRANCISCO.

We have advices from San Francisco, to the
9th Of April.
The markets were improving, and the emf.
grams pouring in by sea, from all parts of the
world, especially from the U. S. and China were
beyond any precedent.
number of clipper ships from the u States,
that had mace voyages 10 San Francisco, and
proceeded from thence to China, soith the intcn.
ton to load Teas and Silks for Europe and
.4merica, had been chartered in Shangh@ to
bring passengers and freight back to San Fran
cisco, and the vessels, are now returning crowd
ed will, Chinese. We have seen late letters
from China, which state that the emigration this
year from the Celestial Empire, to California, will
probably reach fifty thousand, We are some
what surprised, that lines Of Steam Ships, have
n It already been established from San Francis
CO to China, but we presume, the reason is, the
great demand, the present season, for all kinds
of steamers, TO carry passengers, hence to Cali
fornia.
The miners are doing well in California in
deed it is stated, that Gold Dust, is pouring
down the mountains like rain, and in conse-
quence Of the unusual large receipts looked
for, the price Of dust will probably go to $l7
the ounce, and exchange on the Atlantic cities
will decline to 3 per Cent.-the current rate has
been premium.
The shipments of dust for April, will proba-
bly reach six milIons.--S. Louis Intetiigenc.r.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-05-26

The Louisville Courier, Of last Saturday, gives
US The following account Of the progress of the
Eclipse, in beating the time of the J. nj. White
THE EcLIpsE-USPREcrDENr Run
The great Eclipse, Capt. Sturgeon, started from
New Orleans last Wednesday forenoon, at II
o'clock, for Louisville, and she is expected to
arrive Sunday night. She made the run from
New Orleans to Vicksburg in t,centy nine hour.
and toenty minutes-the quickest trip ever made
on the Western waters, beating the J. M
Whites best time forty sir minutes. and being
several hours quicker than that Of any other
boat
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DOCTOR ASA HORR.
Is YOUR PROPERTY INSURED

THE undersigned is agent fnr the American Mutual
! Fire Insurance Company, Amsterdam, New York.
CAPITAL S2OO, 200.
Embracing MERCHANTS and F FARMERS depart
cipe, and Insures Stores Shops dwellings, Mercbanze
Furniture and all kinds Of property, against loss and ca
age bv fire. And the farmers department, Insures soia
ted Buildings, Dwelling and out Buildings, Grain, Furn
tnre aud ali kinds CT Properly for term Of years. ethel
on the premium note system, for cash without note
avoiding account Of 0sses this company
Is adapted the of the people in city Of
and commends itself to their confidence.
OFrrcE ENTRANcI--J. G. Weathefbv's Stare.
JAMES r. GOODRICH,
Age.t for Dubuque, sHd adjstsin Counties.
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WEArHER.-Yestered we had another, of
the few seasonabie days, this spring. What to-
morrow will bring forth, is exceedingly difficult
10 determine.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-05-26
s. GOODRIDGE
.4TTORNE Y and COUNSELLOR 1T L..4H,

s. OORIOG q E.
.4TTOR.NEY and COUNSELLOR A r Law,
GENERAL LAND AGENT.
HAS on hand and is constantly receiving Land War
rants for 40 90 and 60 acrcs for sale for cash uca
ted time. Warrantee Dessf from the soldier will be
given upon the issue Of the Patent.
REFERS
ov.srErHES HEMrsrEAp, Dubuque, Iowa.
Hon. j. J. DYER, g
PWAPLEs 60 60
Coz J WAKEFIELD, Lansing, Alamakee county
CHARLEs w HoBss. Esq, Delhi, Delaware county.
DR AsDRos, Clayton county
Hon STEPHEN WATCHER, Muscatine
SAN HuLL. Fayette county
MANS, Esq Anamosa, Jones county
Up CooK, Esq, Davenport.
OrrlcE few doors above tn City Hotel, Doyies
Store Jan20-dw
+ DOCTOR ASA HORR.
OFFICE-Main street, nearly opposite Globe Hall.
RESIDENCE Corner Of 9th and Main streets, doors
south IL Congregational Church.
n<tn nks~r hvrlv
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OLp LINN LOOKING Up-We have this day
received No. 2 of the "Prarie Star" published
and edited by A.sHoyt, of Marian Linn Co.
Iowa. The Star is very handsome sheet and
from the reputation of Mr.. Hoy,, as ready and
vigorous writer, we have no doubtthat the Star
will call around it, a large and ardent troop OF
friends. Its politics is whig-an evil which
must be endured-though we feel assured, thai
the nostruns will be dealt out in milder form
than many Of our whg journals in this state
are accustomed to prescribe; A long, success
ful and happy car 'er tor the "Star.''
Ey Why is it that property has advanced
some thirty or fifty percent within the last yea
in this City, and that so many monied men arr
flocking to the place, anxous to invest the
means among us' Can ou: Galena friends
who are SO well posted in all matters concern
ing Dubuque, aid us in solving this problem
Come neighbors, let us hear from you.
Chicago ana Rock Island Railroad Sale Of Bonds.
We understand that the Bonds issued by III,
cities Of Peru, Rock Island and Davenport, 70
the payment of the stock in the Chicago an
Rock Island Railroad, have been sold in New
York city to the amount of $4,000, and tina
about 800 900 more have been contracted 10 b
sold. They brought from par to q per cen
premium. This sale Of bonds enables the rail
road company to fulfil promptly all their en-
gsgements with the contractors, who are push
/ ing forward the work. upon tho road as fast a
naen and amoney can dtireit.
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VOLUME XII.
LacIede House,
PRESSEL Il ALLYN, PRoPRlEToRs,
KEOKUK, IOWA.
PETER NAPLES.

Haples House Corner Stare, Main street,
VIruOI.ESALE and Retail dealer in Dry Goods, Gro
w ceries, HARDWARE, Qdeensware, Roots and Shoes
&C &c April 80, 1851. II
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10 scDh Jennings

| CIVIL ENGINEER AND ARCHITECT,
rs prepared with Leveng and Surveying instruments
to any professional duties that may be
trusted to him. Maps, Designs, and Building Drawing:
made crdeE kTOffce on Main st. first door below
the Globe Building, Ur STAIRS, over f. Fitzpatrick
Tailoring Establishment.
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REMOVAL.

0k0X8VV 0As
TOHN D. JENNINGS, Attorney at Law and agent for
q the United States Life Insurance Annuity and Tns
Company g. E. Corner of Third Chestnut street, Phila
Once in the Express Building, Main Street, Dubuque
Dubuque City Mills,
CsTaer Sd a1d Water streets,
IYAVE constantly ON hand, Superfine and Family
H Flour, warranted prime article, At wholesale OF
retail.
We will deliver 6our free of charge, within the limit
Of the city.
Wantea-0ood Pail and Spring Wheat, tor which
Cash will Be paid At market prices. Inferior shYunk Of
spolled wheat not purchased.
April. %, le5l. NADEAU ROGERS Z co
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CLARK 4 BISSELL,
LAND WARRANTS g. LAND AGENCY.

TIME undersigned keep constantly on hand Land War
i rants Of every description, which tliey VIII sell fo
cash. or ON ne as may bc desired by purchasers. The,
also taken much pains and to ascertain good
localities for the location Of This service they
think they perform advantage for those wlae may
wish to employ them.
Office opposite the Bank.
Il
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II DR.. Baldwin, charged with stealing pa.
pers, relative to Mexican claims from the State
Department, has been acquitted in the Criminal
Court, at Washington
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-05-26

10 ridiculous arrangement-anything in
regard to which your opinion has not been con-
suited
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THOMPSON &, BORLAND.
JOHN Hill L.,

A.. EATON
NStdfy Pab4 Co; SHryeyOe. sA'y. at Lan4 SMrr ryo,
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FROST BITTES.-A Miss Frost in Massachu-
sets, has recovered 1866 of gallant, for a
breach cf promise He courted her a year and
has TO pay at the rate of dollar day for It.
The Washington Monument is now 10 feet
high from the earth, and 140 above TIDE water.
The workmen have resumed their labors for the
The Democratic sentinel and Harrison County farmer. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1851-1852, 1852-05-12
AN ACT

Further prescribing the powers and du-
ties of alle courts of this State, and the
judges thereof, and to repeal the eigh-
tccnth section of the act "relating to
the organization of courts Of justice,
and their powers and duties" passed
February nineteenth, one thousand eight
hundred and fiftytwo.
SEC. L. BE it enacted bv the General
Assembly Of the State of Ohio, That all
process and remedies auth )rized by the
laws Of this state, when the present con-
stitution took effect, may b. had and re-
sorted to in the courts of the proper juris-
diction, under the present constitution;
and all the laws regulating the practice of
and imposing duties on, or granting pow
ers to the supreme court, or any Judge
thereof, and the courts of common pleas,
or any judge thereof, respectively, under
the former constitution, except as to mat
tcrs OF probate jurisdiction, in force when
the present constitution took effect, shall
govern the practice of, and impose like
duties upon The district courts and courts
of common pleas, and the judges thereof,
respectively, created by the present CON
stitution, so far as such process, remedies
and laws, shall be applicable to said courts
Respectively, and to the judges thereof,
and not inconsistent with the laws passed
since the present constitution took effect.
SEC g. Each Judge of the court Of
common pleas, shall, in his subdivision,
be the presiding judge of said court, and
when any person or persons shall be con.
victed OF any crime OF offence, and the
court of common pleas az criminal court
OF any county, shall have signed and seal
cd bill Of exceptions to any decision es
/, charge Of said court, such court may, on
the application Of the peSsaa or persons
so convicted. suspend the execution OF
| the sentence or Judgment, against such
persan or persona, until the next term OF
Such court; Provided, that if it shall be
madc to appear at the next tern Of said
court. thata writ Of error has been al
lowed in any such ca g, and ro hearing
on suchwrit shall have been had, it shal
be the duty of said court, on application
made for that purpose, further 10 suspend
The Democratic sentinel and Harrison County farmer. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1851-1852, 1852-05-12
mo. SOL
AN ACT to regulate the Superior ant
Commercial Court of Cincinnati.


Sec. /. Be it enacted by the General
Assembly of the State OF Ohio, That
whenever the Office ofJudge of the Supc-
rior or Commercial Court of Cincinnati,
shall become vacant, by death, rcsgna-
tion, or otherwise, such vacancy shall not
be filled, but the court shall at once cease
and determine, and all the business there
of, not then disposed of, shall be transfer
+, red to the Court Of Common Pleas of
Hamilton county, and the clerk of the said
Court of Common Pleas shall. take charge
of the dockets, journals, records, original
files, and all other property and papers of
said Superior or Commercial Courtjand
all proceedings, causes, orders, Judgments,
DEGREES, and matters heretofore pending,
entered and had in the said Superior and
Commercial Courts, shall stand, be pro-
ceeded upon, and prosecuted, in all re-
Spects, to final determination, as though
the same had been originally commenced
in the Court OF Common Pleas.
49, ,,,'.. g,..nJ JAMES G. JOHNSON,
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives.
s,a 1s' h y WILLIAM MEDlLL,
~. 5zpom ''t' 20" President of the Senate.
4 April "a, 1852. ,u Esa.s-ya
The Democratic sentinel and Harrison County farmer. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1851-1852, 1852-05-12
ST.
AN ACT

To provide for the erection OF two addl-
-y tonal Lunatic Asylums.
SEC. /. Be it enacted by the General
Assembly of the State of Ohio, That the
Governor, by and with the advice and con-
sent of the State, is hereby authorized and
required to appoint six Trustees, no two
of whom shall be residents of the same
county, or adjoining counties, whose du-
ty it shall be to select and purchase, or re-
ceiye by gift or donation, two lots of land,
at such points as in their opinion will best
subscrve the public interest, suitable for
the erection thereon Of two Asylums for
the insane; the unincumbered title to said
lots to be secured to the state of Ohio;
Provided, neither of said Asylums shall
be located within five miles of any city
containing fifty thousand Inhabitants, nor
within one mile of any other incorporated
city, town or village .t. .
Sec. 2. That in making such sclcc-
tions, the Trustees shall take into consid-
Grafton any donation that may be propos-
ed towards the establishment and erection
of said institutions. Each one Of said
lots of land so selected, shall contain not
less than fifty uor more than one hundred
acres. Said Trustees, after securing the
land, shall forthwith proceed to make ar
rangemcnts for building, on each lot, suit
able building for the cure and treatment
of at least one hundred PATIENTS; and to
enable them to proceed without difficulty
or embarrassment, they are hereby author
lied to contract according to the provls-
ions of the following section Of this act
for the necessary materials, appoint suita-
Ele persons to attend the erection OF the
same, and to perform such other duties as
may be necessary to carry out the objects
herein contemplated. v.-.. sgga.
SEC. g. That said Trustees Of said As
ylum shall submit to some competent arch
itect, a statement of the dimensions, ar
rangement and plan Of each of said Asy-
lums, and of all buildings and other i'm.
proyements necessary to the perfect utility
of said Asylums, and also statement oI
the several kinds and descriptions of ma
terials which shall be used in the severa
parts of said improvements, as the saiC
improvements, shall have been agreed up
on by said Trustees; and shall procure t'
be executed by said architect, such drafts
descriptions, plans, estimates and prohlcs
Of all such proposed buildings and i'm
provements of grounds, as will enable es
Inmates to be made thercfrom, of the cos
of all parts of said work and materials
and said Trustees shall, at least four week
before the time for receiving bidsas here
in provided for, place copies of such draftf
descriptions, plans, estimates and pro6le'
The Democratic sentinel and Harrison County farmer. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1851-1852, 1852-05-12
.[No. IN

> AN ACT to authorize the execution OF
deeds for lands purchased Of the state