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The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-09-08

An ordinance to amssd an ordinance entitled
"aa ordinance to preuent ths riolntion Of the
yuLiic peace passsd Fsby. and 1889.
c. /. Be it ordained BY the City Council OF
the City Of Dubuque, That nny person who shall
be found lettering about, in the City OF Dubuque
withou. having some known legal Occupation or
means of support, for the space Of ten days, or
any person who shall be found on the streets
into xicated with liquor-such per'on or pc:sons.
shall forfeit aud pay any sum not less than three
Dollar,, with costs of prosecution on conviction
before the mayor or any Justice having jnris-
dic.ion, and i, shall be the duty ofthe Marshall
watchn,an aud police officers forthwith, with or
without judicial process to arrest any person
violating the above provisions, or the provisions
of the ordinance hereby amended, whether by
day or night, and BRING such person orpersons
before such Mayor or Justice a. soon ~ the
usual hour of business arrives, for prosecution,
and in the mean time such officer shall retain
such porson or persons in custody, or may con-
fine them in Jail or some other place, until such
hour arrives, unless such person OF persons shall
give bail for their appearance in double he
amount Of the penalty TO ths satisfaction Of III.
officer.
Passed August s0th 1854.
| JESSE ?. FARLEY, Mayor.
1 Arryar. CeAs. ConxeRr. Recorder.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-09-08

~ The Native Americans Of Phliadelphia
nave completed their city and county ticket.
ano nave adopted resolution not to amalaa.
mate with any pariy.-E4.
'ood-we trust they will stick 10 this noble
resolution II will illustrate their character for
honesty, If not for good sense If this, and the
abolition party. would forever adhere 10 such
rse"Iution, there would be a. little to fear from
the ea'rt' ct those embarked in either, or both.
a' their Is to respect in the objects sought 10 be
accomplishrd nv them
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-09-08


Fson hat we Sc. in the Valley Star Of last
week, We should infer that Col. B BALDWIN,
II Stsuntnn, bad the wind taken 0os IT HE sails,
at the last kockbridge Court. He wss % hand,
No usual, 10 "drmoIish" any drsnnsra.
tic competitor who nigh, enter the Lists with
him. But he walked up new pASsrn3es, iD the
person OF JAS b D.rman, ESQ. whie, who
took the .tand, and after defining his p,sition
against Scott, went into Col Baldwin with such
force and energy, thAt'th4 .sdrmolisher'' IVES
completely and handsomely unhorsed. From
the ..StaYT' sSsonht OF the discussion. Mr..
Itlsfman- speech told with killing e1YAet upon
- OF the Seotutes. Mr.. Dnrmsn had
1..o a.s r--~nee before the nomina,ion was
msor, moi 20 support Scsxes aad hr /. nov sc,;ne
in accord nee with his avowsd putpc.s H.. !. :
One speaker, and must prove sore thorn i, !. q.
sides OF The whig party -RsekisSAsn Rse;e.
tn.
We uhaerstsndffom geatlsmen In shi, Ci,v.
who is well scquainted with these parties. that
W. Dorman, il man Of Ans talents, hs, been
for many years prc,ninsnt member Of tn. Lee.
'slature Of Virginia, and has On unbounded IN.
huence over large district Of eountrv. Such
shots sin the rear' are quits common in these
times
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-09-08

controlling influence in every community
They are composed Of Spectators, Merchants
Manufacturers and heavy dealers; men who
produce nothing by actual labor, but thrive and
amass wealth by traficking in the productions
of others.
They are generally a shrewd, wiley and en-
ergetic class Of men; possessing wide infu-
ence and having under their control, upon works
of one kind and an other, a large number of in
digent laboring men.
| When they are in pinch they 60 to the bank
and get relieved; when the bank is in pinch,
it goes to them and gets relieved. The one,
lends its money; the other, their influence
l Uniting this powerful influence, with that under
j its immediate direction, as Bank Attorneys,
Agents, Clerks Porters, &c. &C., and its intimate
connection with public Improvements and the
officers having them in charge, together with
thousands of government officers who have
money transactions with Banks, it must be con-
}. ceded that national Bank, directly controlling
/ one half ofthe active money capital Of the coun'
2 try and indirectly controlling the remainder
o could, if so disposed, influence every election
IN the country. United then, with tn. over
whelmin2 power, which the immense public
patronage Of the country gives to the Executive
70 and the administration, who could Withstand it
If judiciously organized and directed in po'iti
cal contest: Verify, we firmly believe, it woult
d sweep everything before it,as much as We esteem
, the ability and fidelity of the masses This in.
: stitution 10 too far removed from the people, t
be made directly and promptly responsible 70
q abuses il tends to centralizaton Of power il
:, the general government; and its chief office
10 might readily find an excuse for forcing himsel
= as an sr-o0ieio upon the Cabinet and becomln
. party to public service and state cont
dencs. which he would have no right to kno,
q any thing about and which might involve publ
or welfare and safety in peril.
II A still more dangerous influence might
exerted against the government in time Of va
- when the resources efthe country, in both none
= and men, would be necessary to conduct It to
successfal issue. should ths baak desire,
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-09-08

VAuABLE PRoPERTY TO BE SoLD.-On Sat
urday ne xt William l.. Johnson will sell his lot
and building on Main St, now occupied by Da.
vid Decker, and the dubuque Nursery Farm. >
The property is among the most valuable IN
the City and will probably command ready
sale and high price. There is no better time
for buying property in this City than now II
will advance rapidly for few years to come.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-09-08

SMOKED ouT-Gen Pierce's New Boston
speech IN regard to the Fugitive Slave law. has
been giving his friends so much trouble of late,
as to make it necessary fcf him to conse out and
deny, over his own signature, the accuracy OF
the report Of it which has lately found it, way
into the papers of almost every portion of the
Union But while he says he didn't say what
has been published he is careful MOTTO tell wha'
he did say.-Tribune.
The Tribune must be hard put ia II Tor mater
ial, when It decends to suca inexcusable mis-
representation Of Gen. Pierce. Our reader'
will observe that in the letter We Pnblished las
week from the psn of Gen. Pierce that ne give
the lie direct 10 eli such stuff ~ is sontaire
in The ahoye Attract.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-09-08

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 5:.o.-1 .. M 'IrSnrRrp CiIIrY-TI-
buns.
Although the aoove appears as editorial, we
have the best reason in the world to suppose,
that it is the production of old friend Of ours
The writer seems to be in pursuit OF knowledge
mobile avocaton and ifhe will call the subject
ND at some of his frequent visits TO our sanctum,
we will endca vor to give him our views at length
upon the subject of dnsling, interspersad now
and then, with an idea or tw' upon his and our
notions Of "Higher Lac. We are not aware
that we have expressed any opinion upon the
merits of dueling, as connected with either Gen
Scott or Jones, and will agree to pay our devo-
tious to this gentleman for the remainder of our
natural life, if he will have the Kindness to pint
out any inconsistency in our course touching
least gree in advance Of what we intended,
for Of all things We dete t hypocrisy and will be
found ready TO aid him in all laudable efforts
for producing reform in this particular.
We were not aware, that it was one Of the
functions of this &C ntlemans Office, to critclse
and rebukc the political press, and for this rea
son, we have not perhaps, been as guarded ir
the expression Of our opinions, as We otherwise
should have been.
/ Trusting that he will find sw-eter conso'anor
in the faithful discharge Of his professional "o
ties, than by these fugitive excursions into thu
field Of politics, we respectfully and Rsvsrsn
tialy bid him good morning.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-09-08
DEMOCRATIC ASSOCIATION.

Let our democratic friends remember that we
have meeting at the Hall on Saturday night,
There will be several speakers present and a
good meeting may be expected.
Turn out, turn on', your country calls.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-09-08

.At tie ~ ssea1, .Nai. ssrsse, Dubuque
r AM prepared to furnish eoInisy merchants and
j the public generally with goods on a. reasonable
terms any house IN this city.
are constantly receiving direct from the manusac
urers every article of usually kept need
Cd in this country, which will be sold Al vary sma
advance cost, or exchanged for country produce
The highest market price will AZ all times bs paid Toy
the products of the county in cash
Dubuque, May 7, 1851. II
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-09-08

New ApvERrsEnESrs.-W take pleasure
in calling attention to the Gard Of DR.. +. Cole.
man Smith. Physician and Surgeon, who has
recently established himself in this CITY
Dr.. Smith 10 from Philadelphia and comes
highly recommended ss ,horsuyh bred physi-
ciA
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-09-08

THE GREEK SLAvE.-Th's Is hne hgn'
drausht boat, which has lately been purchased ;
and 10 commanded, by L. Roberts, OF Pra'r'e
du Chine The proprietor and commander IN.
tends to run her regularly between Galena ana
ST. Paul making one trip per week The ar
raneement is to make her stops in Dsbuqus
during day light.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-09-08

Sr. Louis MARKEr.---aagust 27th.-Lead,
market inactive. Upper Mines held at $4,373
to "A, 40 Flour-superfne country and city,
$3.50. Whe,t--frum 81 to II cts Oats, ~
to 25. Barley-new, SO cts. Flaxseed, 70
cents per bushel.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-09-08
w.,,r,& Co.-The advertise ment of this

P. WAPLEs & Co.-The advertisement OF this
heavy firm will appear in the morning Nr.
NAPLES has been for some months in the East,
and no doubt has secured bargains which will
be highly advantageous to his numerous pat
rons.
We sI,all expect to see the old corner loom up
again, with its wonted show OF thrift and BRILL
fancy.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-09-08

EARruquAKE-There was an earthquake
felt at Augusta, Geergi., few days since,
which lasted "a seconds. The people were bad
~ frightened. but no serious damage was
done
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-09-08

IMPORTANT ITEM.-The Steamer ASIA, from
Liverpool, brought the report, that Thomas Ba-
ring, the head oft the house of The Barlngs. is to
be sent to this country as Special Minister, to
settle the Fishery question.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-09-08

AsorHER RuMoRED MEssACRE.-There is
report from Texas, that Capt. Stevens, with
two other officers, and fifty six men, have been
killed by the Camanches, about forty miles from
Belknap. THIS needs confirmation.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-09-08
CARROLL

CHoLERA.--The Cholera ia raging in potosi
Mo.
1t also RACES in many Of the towns Of Ohio,
indiana, Illinois and New York.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-09-08
Arrksr, CsAs. CoaxERr, Recorder.

ExrxSsivE PoecHAsx Judge Mason. o.
TIL. city, has purchased from the New Yorl
company, the much disputed fialf Breed trac'
in this State, embracing some hrndred thousane
acres, and several hundred lots In Keokuk -
Bsriiwrson Telegraph.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-09-08

po.rMAsrER GENrKAL.-1t is now po'ltiv-
civ affirmed, that Hon Flames Brooks Of New
York, will succeed Mr.. Halt as Postmaster
General.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-09-08

MILK TH1EvEs.-Some persons ure IN the
habit of milking stray cows They ought TO pe
served, as they serve oUer gro'cn Calves muz-
1le them.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-09-08

TEA very sharp and animated discussion a
ro.. in the Senate on the 23rd ult !, between
Senators Smith and Douglas, on the River and
Harbor Bill The lie passed, but no blood wat
laI
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-09-08

ty Our paper yesterday looked horribly.
The fault belonged to The pressman ana we are
assured by him that such an occurrence shall
not again take place. fit should, we know
what our recourse will be.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-09-08

Tao. wArzss.l Jso. BIAwpss. tCsAs. WArss''
WATERS, LAWDEN q 20.
co.xxlssror IND FoRWARDEAG @ MERCHANTS
llc Poydrass ST. New Orleans.
Aug. l6 dw-emonths.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-09-08

DrArH OF Gov. VANcE-Ohio papers bring
news Of the death of Ex-Gov. Vance, OF Oh'o'
one Of the Fathers Of the State.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-09-08

-TVME-
vYynrTx LEAD, Iinsss1 OH - sets TefIssnns
w taRqs surely Of ~ above selieles Of the bese
aualiey. tss rOeovsd And los sals q the Drug ana
frinf tloese Il a. GILLESPIE.
Jaly5.@ No.l. cIsee Dui3ding.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-09-08

Of the Irving House, Baltimore, was fatally
stabbed on the 25th, by man named Joseph
G. Lee, from Cincinnati. The murderer was
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-09-08

AnRlvAL OF CAPT MARCY Capt. Marcy.
who was not murdered by the Indians, arrived
at St. Louis few days ago. His command
had suffered no hostility from the Indians what
ever. He was charged with exploring -x.
pedi,ion TO the head waters of the Red river,
and report says, he has acquired a vast fund of
valuable information. In this examination and
survey Capt. Mlrcy has been engaged for sew
c-a{ vaaYa
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-09-08

=. ,,.,, Rxp.rss will bs furnished 10 weekly sub
.elsrs Al TEN CENTS per week, payable to the carrier
- SATURDAY mornings 80. ;. ,... -. n.;,vs a,
wssklv. on he most reasonable terms
M" WEEKLY EXPRESS will contain tns s
;.si..nce poljtical and miscellaneous foreign and
= -sss;s he recent improvements in our once VIII
sssSs Us 70 give much reading matte. i'm IN IL nI -: s.
e eas he found in any other paper OF us s.As w
- Terms Of the Weekly
TWO DOLLARS per annam psyaoe n,h. ~ a'0'"''' -"
N 10 sane proportion for three o. sin 1sxceps At the
70 y - S,;.hsrs) until all srrearases arc paid
10 Ciabs--As an indacems.s 70 e'S0s' "' p''p''e
psske the following reduction q, eoni.. alo Ten
eon;es. ais Fourteen copies, ~ ,on;.. arc sent. an
Whsrs club Of six tsn or .er who makes up the
SnA orders from clubs must be invalADs
q The cash. c,NrrNn
BOOK AND JOB PRINIiNu, sa ..,
or EvnaY DsscrroS, exeeus n At sny other
ssss and dispatch, ON terms =
s.tahlshment in the STATE
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-09-08

NHEMBER Of he Royal College Of Surgeons Of En-
s. Main ssre e. above Ninth by arequring his servces
During Dr. Pss stay IN New York, he used every mean
q become acquainted With the recent Improvements in
ne pracee of Ne cine particularly In what is consio
srsd tbs Practical application Of Homeopathy. 70 dsease
June 9l.dwy. ssss
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-09-08

tvThe Mormons have sent missionaries TO
propagate their faith in l,aly. Calcutta, China,
and other foreign countries Propagation is
cardinal principle with the Mormons.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-09-08

Two dollar counterfeit notes On the Southeyr
Bank Of Kentucky were put in cisaA1o1I
Louisville IN Sa,urdax, 2h0
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-09-08
pETER WARLES.

w.clAAK, A' kA'oN
Notary p.SeCn Sxyysyss .Att'y. At Lac& Surveyor
CLARK & EATON.
General T1na gents,
DELHI, IOWA.
And dealers in dry-goods, groceries, hardware
aueensware medicines, dye -stufs, Ready made cioth
ne Boots and Shoes &C., &c, which We will sell a.
Is. a can be bought tho Delhi cheap cash store
pI. - IL and see u.s. All kinds of produce taken in
payment ..,, eov 81. r.,
:, an time ard locate all warrants sold by us rnEE
Of charge by leaving the plumbers At our store IN Deh
Dec. l-Wiy
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-09-08

iYThe old ex Queen ofthe French, now the
Countess of Neuliy, has purchased the old res.
iGence Of her husband, when Due d Orleans, on
the banks of the Thames, about fifteen miles
from l.ondpn
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-09-08
An Other Ric IA m ond In The Field.

Let no one become sUnpENLY ALARMED,
when we tell them that it rained on Wednes-
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-09-08

e. Since the passage of the act creating three
additional Land Offices in this State, we under
stand that G. L. Nightingale and W. Gillian
are about to receive appointments. Mr.. Gillian $
name we learn has already been sent to the Sen
ate.
We hardly think it will pay to travel over to
A.. M;s.on.; 10 haid ihaaa nfkeas Ear short 4
time.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-09-08

Ben. M. SamuClS,
ATTORNEY AT Law AND SOLICITOR IN
CHANCERY.
vYYI attend to all business entrusted to hts care, In
w Dubuque and tho surrounding Counties.
~ He has ON hand Land Warrants to be sold for cash
Once Al No. i, over o'Hallorsn's new store, Main st.
Dubuque, Iowa.
April o,l652. ly
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-09-08

Tue BosroN PILor AND Gen. PIERcE.-As
BY reckless charges and misrepresentation to
produce prejudice in the minds Of our adopted
citizens towards Gen. Pierce, we copied
lengthy and able article from the Boston Pilot
into our columns yesterday and desire every
Pilot is strictly and essentially Catolic paper
and one Of wide circulation.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-09-08

Owen Smith for same 400
John Hartsock clerk of same 400
Miss FINN for use Of room for same 200
Owen Smith Wutchman 5000
B.H. wilmott same 1900
e. Cookery for Telegraphic Despatch $40
F. McCraney FOR hire of men on whraf n 90
The Council then adjourned.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-09-08
DOCTOR ASA HORR.
Da. THOMAs p. POWELL,

Q. g. ROCKWELL
4 TTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW, and
n Solicitor In Chancsry, Anamosa. Jones county
Iowa. Harcn sly
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-09-08


FRum Bosros,--We have been favored with
the perusal OF a letter from "Oid Ironsdes" to
Col. Mclienry, dated Boston Aug. 23rd. We
find the following interesting extract in this let
ter.
Gas regards the Presidential canvass, the
election Of Pierce and K,ng,s not aere, serious
ly questioned BY any one. am told ey the
whigs, that of their election they have
no doubt So much enthns.lss:s..,, hnlsss., neye. 9as pre-
vailed IN the East and North in favor of any
democrat since the days Of Jacksnn-and hard
" then. 1t is believed that Pierce will carry
the Old Bay State. Tell friend Merritt 10 give
the wings the hot end Of the Poker"
We will give them both ends and both hot at
Lat
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-09-08
B. }. OHALLORAN.
COMMISSION MERs HANTs

Ann DE- AIEn IN :, !.
FANCY AND STAPLE DRY GOODS, READY MADE
CLOTHING, BOOTS AND SHOES,
Qxssms .,csre, Groceries, dnd Hard.aoare &'c;
Main Street, Dubuque, Iowa.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-09-08

We Sfs--eau attention 10 the advertisement Of
Tliedlebach e. Aull,who nave recrntly establish.
ed in the old stand formerly occupied by Dav'o
Decker. They have general and verv excel
lent assortment Of ready made clothing Of all
descriptions and sizes, and are determined to
sell al the lowest possible mark for cash.
Remember 73 Main Street.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-09-08

SoMxrHISe RrcH.--To hear the Miners Ex
press piousIy complain Of the "duelng propen-
sites Of Gen. Scott, and with the same pious
feelings sustain Gen jones. the model Senator
Wonder if the Express is opposed 10 dueling
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-09-08

We clip the following from the last Tribune.
The Iowa SrAArs ZrIruse, is n German
newspaper, published in this city, under the
editorial control of Platt Smith, Esq The Zei-
tung sup ports Gen Scott. and deserves the pat.
ronace Of all who approve candid statement
Of the principle Of the Wing rarty
We trust the Wings Of this section Of the
State, especially, will interest themselves 10
extend its circulation amongst that portion Of
our population Of German origin, and also The
patronage Of the Office generally. We would
also recommend the Zeitung to the favorable
consideration Of our friends in every section of
the State.
We understood some time since, that Square
Smith, had purchased the German paper tut
we did not dream that he was t. be the editor.
We always knew tina, he had hankering for
languages-such as photography, stenography,
&C., &c but we never supposed he was pre-
pairing himself as political apostle, to night
en- the Germans Of our land We can hardly
conceive Of the figure he must cut, as German
editor.
Our German democratic friends must watch
him little, and see what all this is going to
amount 10.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-09-08

urA most disgraceiul scene took place in
the House of Representatives on the Gath be-.
tween Me,sYs Cuilom and Polk Of Tenn and
White Of KY. The lie repeatedly passed be-
tween these gentlemen and the affair as repre-.
sented in the papers reflects no credit upon
either of them. Such low exhibitions of bad
temper, are becoming too common in that high
legislative quarter. Gentlemen should have
some respect for their stations,if they have none
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-09-08
DIR. GEORGE w. SCOTT,

UMs 0BON0E W. SOOI1s
CONTINUES TO PRACTICE THE VARIOUS
BRANCHES OF HIS PROFESSION.
OFFICE and residence Of Sixth and Iowa streets
yIT6HING to avail means that may aid
w in restoring all arrangements Of the human organI-
xason he recently procured one OF Dr C. B. Barres
which 10 admirably adapted 70 tne
sreamentof many forms ofdsease, to which many who
src heing daily treated, can attest.
DUBUQUE, Iowa, Feb. s, l649. 2S-D
DOCTOR ASA HORR. ue
OFFICE-Main street, nearly opposite Globe Hall.
RESIDENCE -lsorneY of 9th and Main streets, doors
south Of Congregational Church.
October l6. 'Sl-dwly ssa
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-09-08
PAINTING,

Laclede House,
PRESSED Il ALLYN, PRoPRlEroKs,
KEOKUK, IOWA.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-09-08
e. FITZPATRICK,

ar Baeeage :akea 70 and from hs Boats, free o. eho