The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-04-14

push through the forms Of legislation, acts Of
practical utility 10 their constituents that
"nafortunatcIy the class Of ,corkers is less than
heretofore and that, unless some thing be done
"to perpetuate the existence Of such men, Con-
gress ac,H become useless, as corrupt,
as contemplate as erer Legislature body cas
before
Good Father preserve us from such fate
Coun: el our wicked Congressman to be better
men and thereby preserve us from this awful
catastrophe. Make an instrument of the Dr.
and his Junior, to go forth to Washington and
IN the Halls Of Congress, lay down the law and
reclaim if possible these barbarous, wicked and
corrupt men.
The Baltimore Democratic Convention on
Thursday evening last, passed resolution in
structing their members of the Legislature at
Annapolis, to vote tor delegates at large to the
National Convention, in favor Of General Cass
for the Presidency
PUBLIC MEETING At Fremont "A large
and enthusiastic meeting of The citizens ofBen
ton county, was held at Fremont on the 24th
March, for the purpose of pettioning Congress,
Upper Valley of the Cedar River The meet
ing was numerously attended eloquen,ly ad-
dressed by various gentlemen and strong resolu-
tons passed defining the object Of the meet
ing.
We would have published the entire proceed
inos, had we the room.
PoLITicAL PARTIES In ST. LoUIs-There
seems to be in the political elements in ST. Louis.
food for great deal of trouble and mischief
Within the last few days, there have been some
most di>graceiul rows. 1t is a pity that the ring
leaders could not be got hold of, and made 10
pay dearly for their folly.
LAMENrABLE.-On Saturday afternoon, a.
bout four o'clock, the house of Mr. Yates. on
the bluff, was struck by lightning, and consid.
eraby injured. Mrs Talman, who was enga.
ged in making soap in an out house, was struck.
and knocked senseless Fears are entertained
for her recovery. There were humble, of chill
dren about the house, but fortunately they es
capped injury
s-y We invite attention to the adve rtisemen,
of B F. Pond Of New York. 1t will be seen
that he is one of the most extensive and sue
cessul manufacturers of Oil Of every descrip.
ton in the United States. Oils for Railroad
Steamboat and other Machinery, Tallow grease
Tanners Oil, Boiled Paint Oil, Mineral Paints.
and indeed everythin in his line, may be had
Of him on The best terms
t=g@ We are indebted to the officers ofthe Ex.
celslor for late St Louis papers.
This fine boat arrived and departed yesterday
The DR.. Franklin No. 2 arrived in port yes
terday.
- We take pleasure in calling attention to
the advertisement Of Bishop Loras in this DAYS
paper. 1t is a call for meeting to take into
consideration the propriety renewing the work
upon the Cathedral,
u The outgoing officers of the City Coun.
cil have made up their reports, and it is ascer.
tanned that the revenue of the City for the las,
year, exceeds the expenditures by some seven
hundred dollars, or Whereabouts.
This is gratifying result, CONSIDERING the
heavy expenditures the City has been subjected
to the past season.
RIvER.-We have very good stage of " ater
and the river is rising
REMovEp.-Mr. E. Spottswood, Tailor has
removed from his old stand to the FIR, n rom i'm
mediately over Farley Il Chr.tmans Dry rood
Store.
Entrance, between M. Mobley's Exchange
office and J. c. Weatherby's store.
Mr.. S. is now ready to NEE, his old friends
and all the new ones who choose to make his ar.
quaintance.
Standardization announced that tbe DIFF
hculties between this government and France.
have been arranged for the present.
R'vER-We have very good stage of wa
ter, and the river is rising.
DWe take pleasure in announcing that
Professor James Wyman, will deliver Lecture
on PNEUMATIC Chemistry, on Saturday Evening,
at Globe Hall. Some rare experiments are ex.
pected, and no doubt those who attend will be
well repaid.
p Main. street has been literally blocked nm
every day this week, with California emigran,s
from the Wisconsin and Illinois side. Bopvs
new steam Ferry Boat comes play time for them.
REMovAL.-Ben M. samuels, Esq. Attorney
and Counselor at Law, has removed his Office
from the Globe Building, to the Front Room.
Immediately over the Store of B. J. O'Halloran
where he will be happy to meet all his old
friends.
ts Our Gaiena friends are still talking ser.
ousiy about building plank road to Tete DIES
Morris. All, we calculate they are too late; thew
should have thought of this years ago. It is
rule OF trade we believe, never to invest CAM.
tai in commodity, when its tendency is down.
ward. Would not the same rule apply 10 the
Improvement of towns
The Mayor of st. Louis has established a qua.
Fant'ne for all boats coming up the Mississippi
70 that point
Horace Greedy is spoken of as the next Whio
candidate for Governor of the State Of Ne,y
York
The Legislature of Maryland has, by an al.
most unanimous vote passed "a bill, prob,bit;pa
The circulation with n the State, of bank no,es
issued by banks o's of the state, Of denomi
nation less than We dollars
BoGYs STEM FEncY BoAr-This is the finest
Ferry Boat on the western waters. She l.
nbout five feet four inches stroke, double engine
md will make better time than the best upper
Mississippi steamer Her presence upon our
borders, has already attracted good deal Of at.
enton to the increased facilities for travel. as
we'll as the increased commercial advanta oes 70
he neghboring country
See advertisement Of dwelling housc and
'ihces for rent by B. J O'Halloran. The for.
ner Is one of the best in the City.
A Sign, WHAT'S SIGN.-We are not n,,o,, |
n the habit of Boosting; but we NAV saw to
hose, who admire the beautiful, 10 take a look
II the New Sign, in front Of our Entrance
1t is one'of the finest specimens of sim mint |