The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-05-12

and hence he would ruin Iowa and her prospect
for the time being, if by such means lac coul
but subserve his purposes of prostrating tn
deserved popularity of Gen Jones or Ger
Dodge. But, let US hope that he will fail, an
that Iowa never will be diShonored by him a
one of her representatives in the councils of tn
nation.
Intelligence from Washington.
/ April 90.
The rumor of the resignation of Pos,maste
General Hall is re-affirmed, with the statemen
that he is to go TO st. Petersburgh to rellev
| Gov, Brown, who wishes to resign. Hon. Fran
els Granger is named as the successor of Mr.
Hall.
Mr. Parker, of Indiana, took up the NANTES
to OF the seceders of the Wing caucus, and de
prccat.d the occurrence. He was willing Il
support the compromise, but did not wish to set
tie them again.
| UREA, April 81.
| An Election was held to-day in this City 70
ind License ticket were in the field, and th,
latter was elected entire by an average major
| ity of 30S.
The select committee of the South Caroline
Convention here made a lengthy report, e-af:
hrming the right of secession, but declaring il
inexpedient at the present time to exercise thai
right. There was also minority report sub
Iuitted, but aothing more will be done with it, as
the convention is tra,nelled by the submission
OF the question to vote of the people in Oc-
tober next. The report was to be considered
and the majority one will doubtless be adopted
HAREIsBrWGn, May L.
There is considerable excitement here rela-
tive to the shooting the slave Smith. The Gov
ernor has been appraised of the transaction and
will probably issue requiSition on the Cover
nor of Maryland for a surrender ofthe officer or
charge of murder.
CINCINNATI, April &c.
The river has fallen two inches to- day ,weath
er fine
PITTSBURGH, April &c.
Eleven feet four inches water in the channel
river falling-weather cool and cloudy
u Paul Cain, the Coroner of this county
has resigned his Office and departed for Calfor.
MIA.
Charles G. Least has been appointed in his
place.
Eyr The Albany Register announces the
death of Gen. Solomon Van Rensselaer,, which
event took place at his residence, near ALBANY.
n Y. in the seventy eighth year of his age
The General distinguished himself in the war
of 1912 and has filled many civil offices 81 nee
with credi, TO himself
y River still rising, and the highest water
that has been known in this region of country
since 1928, so say the Indian settles in our vi
cinity.
20 1t. Gov. Bradish, Of New York, has &C
cepted the office Of Assistant Treasurer at New
Y ork, made vacant by the death of Gov. Young.
HOTEL REsPoNsiBILITIEs--T Two brothers
named Simm, who stopped at the Indian Queen
Hotel, New Orleans, on their way from Calfor-
MIA, and while there had their trunk robbed of
so,225 il gold, have received judgment for
hat amount against the proprietor.
Judge Buchanan, of the fifth district Court,
decided that inn keepers are liable for the pro-
,erty stolen from strangers and travellers so.
burning at their inns.
John McGregor NJ. P. for Glasgow, and
Governor of the Royal British Bank, has be-
come editor and proprietor Of the Tait's Maya
tine.
1t appears, says Lie Journal &c Quebec, from
The addition, made of the census returns of the
different counties Of Lower Canada that the
.otal population viii exceed 100000 souls
The paper we have named adds that othat is
! result which we hail with profound satisfac-
ion.n
EARTHquAKE.-Therew was slight shock of
IN earthquake .clt at Washington the 29th
lit. 1t shook the buildings sensibly, and caus-
a nc little alarm.
The Pittsburg Gazette, strong Scott paper,
admits that Fillmore will GO into the Wing Ma
ional Convention with l22 Electoral votes, as
;ertain.
q Look out for counterfeit So on the
State Bank of OHIO, Wayne County branch a;
w ooster, which is well calculated to deceive.
TONNAGE or THE UNITED Sr,TEs-Tbn To- |