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The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-08-25

Poax TX Nav OKLrASs.-We learn, says the
Louisville Courier, by private Geographic dis
patch tl6sn New Orleans, dated 5.h inst, that
the stcck pf polk in the o.fy was 5000 barrels
Retail sales were made at 4cl 50. The receipts
Of Be .on shoulders were hea-y.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-08-25

United States Government for The quarter end
ing June 80, amount to $ll,I74, 3l6 81, and
the expenditures for the same period $685.
Cyl 81
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-08-25

We regret to learn, by rumor, that that ster.
ling democrat and intelligent man, l.. w. Bah.
bett, Esq has been defeated in Mari n county
tor the General Assembly. Better luck 10 him
next ime.-Des MONIES Republic.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-08-25

A correspondent Of the Ohio Cultivator
vouctes for the merit Of the following recipe
for making vinegar ssTake and mix one quart
one pint Of yeast. Let il frrment and stand for
four weeks, and you will have the best Of vine
rar." Is ,@,...s. - s,bise
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-08-25

Jenny Lind has concluded TO quit the world
"f song and turn authorizes. At last accounts, a
contemporary says, she was preparing small
edition or I" Gold.chmidts ANIMATED Nature"
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-08-25

During the month Of July, the amount of gold
deposits, at the United States mint, in Phladel-
phia, have been s. ,lso, 900, Of silver, $4,000
making over $780, 900 altogether.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-08-25

Proceedings Of the city Council.
The last meeting Of the City Council, held on
Monday last, was attended by the Mayor and
all the Aldermen. The committees on the diff:
ferent improvements reported progress and were
continued
The committee on the cross streets between
Main and Iowa, and south Of Eleventh, reported
through Mr.. Burt, that they had made no pro-
gress, as they were waiting to get an Engineer
who had dwelling instruments.
Mr.. McHenry submitted that committees
could not proceed with the business of the city
without an Engineer, and as Mr.. J. c. Jennings
was the only one who was supplied with inssru-
ments, he moved that he be elected City Engi.
neer. Mr.. Stout seconded the motion. Mr.
Burt contended that the occasional employment
Of an Engineer was sufficient. The motion was
put from the chair and lost Ayes 2. Nays4.
| On motion Of Mr. Nc Namara, the committee
on Fourteenth Street sewer were authorized to
the plan which the committee reported last
spring.
Charles Cookery, on behalf Of citizens living
in the vicinity Of the Public Square, applied for
permission to sink we'll outside the square, on
Bluff Street, and on motion Of Mr.. McHenry,
permission was granted.
On motion Of Mr.. Stout, committee, consis-
ting Of Messrs. Stout and McHenry, was ap-
pointed to make temporary loan for the pro
gress of work on the Public Landing.
i Mr.. John u. Bush applied for reduction Of
Tax assessed on his property, and was refused.
Mr.. L. H. Langworthy appeared before tbs
Council and proposed to give ten acres Of lant
adjoining the ten acres purchased for Hospita
ground from Timothy Davis, in exchange for
piece of public ground denominated "Grav,
: Yard" on the hill at the north boundary of tn,
city. 5..r.,~..,..-.
Mr.. MctIenry questioned the power of III
Council to make the exchange proposed, but
a On motion of Mr.. McNamara, a committee O
two were appointed to examine the land propo
: sed to be given, and Messrs. Mcnamara an
Burt were appointed that committee ,,og
Mr.. Adams applied for location for Boa
Yard on the public landing. Mr.. McHenr
moved for the appointment of committee to AZ
certain where such location could be obtainet
and Messrs, McHenry and NAPLES were appoin
/ ted committee for that purpose.
The following bills were ordered to be m. q
Il MSaaae 10. s'.soht6s services a. Marke
Master. .-..4, SIM, 4fz. NJ, 8 500
John + Everett, for Surveying, and
:. Judge Of election ,-.-.....rt.s. ~. .t, 3,5
Jacob Christman, Judge Of election go
F McCraney, for hire Of men on
Public Landing .a 4saaa 5rg lera.q9l,5
!, w Il Merritt for printing and pub ~
fishing -. .a'53 1903
Farley & Christman, Sundries for -
hospital tee su.t 3 --.-,s,raiga 70 400
Up Farley &C.,, Same ,'5t" 4,e
!, The Council adjourned. - do. e.ii SD
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-08-25

Messrs Mason and Provost, engineers Of the
illinois Central Rail Road Company. passed
through this City the other day on their way to
Mineral Point
It is run,ored that they are louking ovt new
line for the western end Of the railroad. We
don't pretend 10 know whether this 10 the fact or
nOt. tttt{p $3.50 = j.ftt
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-08-25

II il said that il the feet ofa person prostrated
by stroke Of The sun be placed without delay
in warm water, recovery 10 certain. Every
body employed out Of doors during extremely
warm weather should make a note Of this
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-08-25

- Pass ALoxo THE BAsSEK There 10 no I'M
proprirty nov that the election il over and Du
-buque county ha. rolled ur the lar est demo-
cratic vote according to population Of any coun
'y in the State, in reminding our democratic
friends to pass the banner along.
No holding back now-give n, the prize.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-08-25
WAsHvFcros. An,

WAsHlEeror, Aug. H.
joseph n. lngerso, Of Phladelphis, has been
court Of st. James
mr.. Webster, it's rumored, will resign ;,nu
d'aciy, and intends leaving Washington n.
has shipped part Of his gnods
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-08-25
TRANGERe 3.

Our City is filed with strange faces. This
| 10 q fattering indication. Our Galena neigh
bors begin to pay US fire. qucnt visits This looks
better still .ff E-
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-08-25

JupoE HAIL NoxiSArED- The nomination
of j. X. Hall, a. Judge Of the u. 8. Court fol
the Northern District Of New Ycrk, was SEN
into the Senate ON the lAth
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-08-25

MAIL R"BBED.-The mail from Nashville to
to the amount Of 81 1900. Ru,nors were rife
that the mail Of the 9th ut. has been robbed Of
u very large amount Of money.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-08-25

I Costa RicA The President of Costa R,ca,
has issued a manifesto declaring the assent of
the government 10 the basis Of the territorial
limits between that shore aud Nicaragua, as
agreed on by England and the United States
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-08-25

MARcYs t'oMMaSD.--The Nationa! Inteili
gcncrr says t',at news has been received at the
War Department "f the safety of Capt. Marcy
and The troops under his command
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-08-25

FnEE SolL PLArroRx 1.-The Free Soil Con-
veation were not unanimous on the Platform
adopted. A majority and minority report were
submitted, The former Of which was chosen -
Thr one adopted is similar to the Buffalo Plat.
form, =. ~ ..e.t
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-08-25

PoRK.-1he Vincennes (lnd Gezet,ee says,
1--WE are, assured that the crop If pork mex,
fall will be very heavy throughout the Wabash
Valley 1t is now pretty rertsin that the corn
NJ J5sld an immense harvest, and fsru,ers,
stinsiased by the good prices Of last ye.r. scem
disposed 70 prod4eeAs much pork a. possible
Consequently, ,heFs-wal be . very heavy and
very excellent posk crop. We hope our farms
ing fl nds may notbS disappointed in their CT
pcctaGons Of receiving good prices.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-08-25

Bat lxnrcAr,os The ST. John papers exult
over the announcement thar Lord Derby has
taken the power frnm Mr.. Crampton to inter-
fcre in the fishing troubles. i' +H3
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-08-25

The ExrRAOfrIos CAsE.-This ease, with
that Of the fisheries, divides public attention At
present II does not seem generally to be un-
dersteod, if we may jud . from repeated que
ries, and we therefore give statement Of the
matterfrom an Exchange
The facts are very simple. The man Tho.
mas Kaine, tenant. attempted to shoot HE
landlord, James Bali, in Ireland. but only woun-
ded him, and failing in his attempt, made his
escape TO this country. The British govern
ment sent civil officer after him, and asked
our government to give him up, under the ex-
tradition clause of the Ashburton treaty be-
tween the United States and Great Britain, by
which both countries were pledged to each 9TH
er to render up 10 each, on demand on proof,
all murderers, forgers, and such like. The de-
mand was made for Kaine, and the necessary
proof furnished to the United States Court, and
one gifts judges. Belts, decided that he should
be given up. But BY this time and excitement
had been created on the subject in the minds OF
the Irish population, Of New York, and thei,
sympathes being enlisted, they opened their
hearts and their pockets, and Ts,sed simple
means to fee lawyers 10 fight the matter ID. the
last. And they are now At it, almost every day Q
telegraphic dispatches bear witness. ~,
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-08-25

uA letter dated Buffalo ~ Y July 3Oth
contains the following:
.These 10 great deal Of Cholera here,-said
TO b from thirty to fifty deaths daily Whole
families are being swept off and every thing
indicates season Of disease, perhaps equal to
l649 We trust, however. that God in HIS
goodness, will spare us such another summer Of
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-08-25

II The Progressive Era Of Cedar Rapids
says, THAI, eve are forced I" acknowledge the
election Of Macarthur (whig) over Brubaker
(dem craft. .,.,.,Fgsl
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-08-25
M EMFBls, Aur.6.

MEMPHIS, Aug b.
Arkansas ELEcrros.-In Phillips county,
Arkansas. one Wing and one Democrat were
elected also, one Why and one Democrat In
St. Francis county. Conway for Governor, as
far as heard from IL ahead
letter from Capt Young. dated Fort Smith
July IS, says: We learn the safety Of Capt.
Marcy and company ID. still uncertain. The
last report was only rumor brought by the
express rider from Camp Belknap pn the Bra.
EOS.
Miss Mary Duff, an actress. died al the hos
ptal on Sunday night.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-08-25

sT We are fearful that our correspondent hAs
.,aid ~ to high complement.
PEI -. ~ I've That while he is c6hplmen-
eng others, he has not forgotten to complement
himself. You, IN Jackson, 'nay have better
grain, horses, cattle, sheep and pigs and poultry
if you will, but when you come to talk about
''Prctticr girls, 'pteasaHter pomen, and "fatte'
babies in Jackson, than we have in Dubuque
tits oil CANNON. We can sli' w you babies here
SIX months old that can walk talk and sing dem
ocratic song; and what the babies don't know
their mothers do, SO no about oab'cs.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-08-25

THE WoaK CO.'S or-AsD oH,-ThAye were
63, 100 pesaonz preuent at Niagara to ccleAsate
the anniversasy Of tho battle Of ChippsxA.-
Fairfield Ledytr.
Tie Reporter for the New York Herald VIA
was present. ssys there vas only about eight
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-08-25

~We learn from the Oregon Statesman of
June 18th. that the election in that Terri tory
has result. d favorably to the democratic party
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-08-25

| MILWAUKEE AND JANEsvILLE PLANK ROAD
BY notice in our columns this morning, il
will be seen that dividend of Ia r-- .s..t, E..
II months, has been declared on the stock OF
the above road. pretty fair investment, that
MI. Ncps 'At "@'G."5 n
If plank Roak will pay this per cent in | /
months, what will the railroad when completed
pay per annum? This is an inquiry which is
quite pertinent to all who are interested in the
construction Of Western railroads for it is the
paying roads, that are likely speedily to be
built. And extending the inquiry little fur
Their, we might ask, how would railroad from
this City to Janesville pay' We have no hes
ita'on in giving it as our deliberate opinion, that
it would pay handsome dividend. The Di.
rectors Of this contemplated road, are men Of
decided intelligence and enterprise They de-
port themselves as prompt, business men, and
whatever they take hold of, we feel an assurance
will be theoretically carried out
We like to meet such men, and we would
like to become closer united to them by the ties
of reciprocal trade and interest They desire
the same, and this is a favorable opportunity to
form union, which can never be broken, but
will become the stronger as time advances
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-08-25

". The L-vee wars the appearance Of thrift
and industry
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-08-25

~ RALEiaH, Aug. IL.
NORTH CAROLINA ELEcrIoN. In 81 COM.
ties Reid gains 543. Wing majority, nett cain
in the commons. $500
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-08-25

~Twen'y- one States were represented il
the Free Soil Convention at Phtsburg. Fred
Douglas was ole Of the Secretaries.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-08-25
DEMOCRATIC ASSOCIATION.

4r}' logan DURUeUR, Aug. 18th 1852.
+ The association was called to order at the
appointed hour by the President, and VIM. A.
Jones was appointed Sec'y pro. tenn.
After the transaction 1T the usual business
Gen. Warner Lewis moved that a committee of
three be appointed by the chair, to inform the
officers and members Of the SCOTT CLUB in
this city that we challenge them to meet US at
such time and place as our committee and
similar one from their body may agree upon,
publicly to discuss THE PRINCIPLES WHICH
DIVIDE THE WING AND DEMOCRATIC PARTIES
IN THIS PRESIDENTIAL CoNrEsT,-whcl mo-
ton was unanimously adopted.
The chair appointed on said Committee
Messrs Warner Lewis, James Burt and VIM
A. jones.
Adjourned
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-08-25

my son. said Mr.. Smith to his little boy,
who was devouring an egg, (t was Mr.. Smiths
intention to instruct his boy) sMy son, do you
know that chickens come out Of eggs -
II sAh do they father" said the young hope
full, Il tho't the eggs come out of the chickens
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-08-25

There were 1909 deaths in the city of New
York during the month Of July, half Of tPsm
children under ten years old.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-08-25

Aug 9Th 1861
DEAR SlR:-i have been constant render Of
your Paper for nearly two years, and 90 far -
am capable Of judging consider it one Of the
Ablest conducted Papers in the west, always
fearlessly advocating the princ'ples Of truth aad
justice, you have well stood BY the generally pro.
jected improvements Of the State Of Iooa. Rail-
roads, Plank roads, City harbor. Rapids improve.
mer, SO. &c. allvery well ard perfectly right
in their place.
But there is one subject to which wish you
would give Little more of your influence I
mean the organization Of Agricultural Societies.
| am but humble Flooding Farmer and per
fhaps ever will be while remain on earth, hut
being such, regret exceedingly to see the Stat
| ternly manner IN which farming is done in this
country.
| Having been accustomed to attend Agricul-
tural Societies in the east, and now when
chance to see a paper containing an account Of
m Agricultural show and the Premium award.
ed, feel something Like Alex. Selkerk for
| in moment seem to be there, but alas! rec"l
lection at hand, soon hurries me back to this
naturally favored Of ell, but badly managed
Land.
| Canada awards this year at their fall Agricul-
,ural show over $1,000 in Premiums, and il we
cannot have a state show, would propose a
county or united county show. II such were
properly organized and well conducted, good
would certainly result from it.
Now Sir, presume we have in jackson Co
better gram, horses, cattle, sheep, pigs, and po
ultry than you have in your county. This Of
course is only my opinion, but there is one thing
am certain Of and that 10, we have prettie,
girls, pless,nter women and fatter, babies, If
jackson, than you dare boast Of in Dubuque
Co this you may doubt as well a. my presump
ton, but sir, of these your doubts you have any
on the subject, we can easily cure you.
/ Asa matter OF course don't consider child
rem &c suitable subjects forwarding prizes TO
at an Agricultural show, for If such were the
case, between Jackson and Dubuque, we would
certainly get them all
But sir,what We want is a we'll organized Ag
ricultural Exhibition, where every .ne can ex-
i 80
and where the ladies may have the opportunit,
of Exhibiting their fine specimens OF kneedit
work. ..l s4rs!tz B -sak Il sgHfse ssr
4 Why cir, we have Of the fair in that pleasant
J ~ situated and last improving town Maqnoket'
whose fine Embroidery and Kneedie work
would asionsh even the ladies Of your good CT
ty. iis hafs iiH hae
: Now sir, we want your influence in favor 0
this great principle, the improvement Of the far
, ming community. dISur-g T. qfoisi6
have written these few lines in hopes some q
bier pen would take up the subject. No doub
what / have writ en- will be criticised but hop
those dong so,will keep in view the end aimee
a at, rather than the manner in which it has beef
!, expressed. 4 salnajassW I'd mofI sia.t7e
Yours with much Respect.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-08-25

EXECUTIVE AProiNrNENTs.--Fromyt the Re.
public, at the city Of Washington, we learn
hat the President has nominated, and the Se-
nate have confirmed the follwing gentleman -
government officers :--,t r5aa aieR aassp y
Alfred Conkling, ofNew York, to be E6voy
Extraordinary and Minister PlenipotentiarD Of
the United States to the Mexican Republic, in
the place Of Robert p. Leicher, recalled a0his
own request. Richard Butler, Of Michigap to
be register OF The Land Office at Sault Ste IA
RE, Michigan, vice Andrew Backus, removed
}. V. Brown, OF Michigan, to be Kecelvet Of
Public Moneys ut Sault Ste Marie, Michis An.
vice Henry Acker, removed.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-08-25

RocHEsrER, Aug. II,
The Board Of Health reports twelve ca.
and three deaths BY cholera In the last twentv.
four hours e"y-
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-08-25

The Austin Southwestern American under
stands that Col Kinney has decided 10 Kossuth,
through, Gov. Ujhazy, who visited CospsU
Christi, At the time Of the fair, league Of vsl
liable land. It's likely, Ausr,e.s st s,ia
Ujhazy, or pss!ion III Hungarian. at New
VII emf gra.s to T, xas, and form colo
ny on the grant. roo g,r-l.ss gAes
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-08-25

An lkclDxSr.-The reporter If the ~ Y
Sun, speaking Of the iate dsssdf6nf sAnrning Of
tine Henry Clay, says livfsE~mSnt saw one
woman hanging over the x1ssASe boat, with a
child in hcr teeth, until NJ AaYes compelled
her 10 drip 1sso the xsssg fbr child wa.
drowned me women WIS sstssngsr to it, but
found Il dive on the promrnsdr deck
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-08-25
Coop The following is from the N. o. True

"Mrs Mary White, last Tuesday night, be-
came extremely tight, and engaged in Z fight,
punched the head Of her loving lord, with =
board. The neighbors all around, were disturb
ed by the sound, and could not think of sleeping
wink until the police came, when the turbu-
lent dame was taken to Jail, and moi giving hail,
poor Mrs. White was locked up for The night.
She acknowledged the corn, Of taking horn
asked his honor to take pity upon her, and she
solemnly swore she'd do ~ no more. a'Yhs
Recorder beard her tale, and told her not . fail
to 60 Immediately home, and in al time TO come,
TO leave off drinking rum, and conduct herself
| good, 40 all women should" eisu ,.V
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-08-25

The price Of admission To the Cork National
exhibition having been. reduced to six pence,
it is visited daily by an average Of 5000 per-
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-08-25
Dubuque Aug: 10Th 1852.
It woss's work.

:. = - a5
The law sgainst the sale ofliqu"rs in Massachu.
setss went into operation recently In Boston very
liule regard appears to be paid tar, and the
plsccs whste il - sold, II is said. are numer-
Gus a. ever. The conini.ta,s nj the watch house
on the 10th for drunkenness, were about
he average number One firm in the c'',' -
10 said, sold 100 barrel. -T aus" ""h'h Week
prec.a;-. .ne..'io.h and another firm sold
$4,000 worth Of liquor on following day more
than the same concern had sold in one day for
forty years that il has been in the trade
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-08-25
IIOO IIHNUIrI, IIeSt
VIM. A. JoSEs, Secy.

The citizens Of filsborough, N. C., have
rendered public dinner TO Hon. VIM. A. Ora
ham, when he arrives among them.-Ex.
Feeding him up for the sacrifice
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-08-25

/ The Washington Republic states that de-
tachment Of mounted troops. near one hundred
strong. will leave Fort Leavenworth, Missouri
tor Santa Fe, on the 18th or 9th Of Angus,
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-08-25

II 10 stated that Kossuth left under the assum
cd name Of Alexander SMITH.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-08-25

In the Third Diatsict Miller hGy been elected
to Congress by 45l majority the vote startling
for Miller 6a7l. Green 6i2O.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-08-25

PARApIsE REeAIsED.-Hugging blue
eyed girl on pile OF freshly cut clover, Go
way, strawberries, you have lost your taste.