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

EY Several casts I'll cholera occurred on
board the Lamartine froR St Louis to this
place.
The Lamartne cansa in on Friday last The
most stringent; and searching measures oH yhtt
be adopted by our city council, TO s"e that boats
are landed here in proper time, in point of clean
Illness. We have reason to believe that much
of the disease that occurs on tie river, is the
result Of the most rockies and outrageous CAFE
lessness on the par, the officers Of boats w.
shall make il point to ply particular attention
TO this matter, and shall not fill tn speak out in
plain and unqnalifed language, when called
upon by manifest neglect, and an utter and
shameless disregard Of the health, comfort an
accommodation of passengers.
-" Some Of the delegates from the State
convention returned home on saturday even
inr We are indebted to A ID. Anderson E.o
for the names of tie candidates etc.
The Weather Saturday was very pleasant.
but yesterday was very disagrecabIe aud rasny.
Vegetation however is advancing rapidly.
Carefully study nature, and look through
nature IN to nature G ID
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-05-05

SWe give in this mornings p1per, com
muniea,ion from one Of oui prominent citizens
who signs himself III
"H'' has bee n drawn out by some remarks
Of ours which appeared in our paper of the
goth touching the ''Mane Liquor Law"
Our correspondent takes The G ound too com
mon to those who engage in bad cause. He
makes opposition to the ''Maine Liquor Law,
opposition to the ''Temperance Reform" He
thus does the opponents IF the Maine fandti
eism gross injustice. Whether this injustice
is intentional on his part, or the esult e blind
ed zeal, we are unpreparrj to say. 1t is, how
ever the other. No rational man can say
that, anlagonsm to the Maine Law is an.ayo
nism TO Temperance. To defend the .Haine
Law against its opponents, by charging them "a
inimical 'oTemperanc" f, $ in keeping with he jus
tice and fairness of the petty tyraht, who would
vindica'e his dpspotism under the garb ofnten
ded liberty In our opposition to the Ma ne La "
we have not even introduced the word Temper
ance or Temperance Reform We speak of he
Law upon its abstract merits, apart from the
end 1t is intended to accomplish. Nor do we
seek to make it a political question, "H' him
self evidently does, if The style and spirit o.
his communication, constitute a basis from
which to draw either inference or conclusinn.-
If "H' wishes to treat this subject fu Their, it is
hoped that he will do so in spirit of fairness
and candor, without the repetition ofan attempt
to place us " here we have never placed oursel
yes, viz; in the ranks Of the enemies of Temper
ance. We areas much in faror Of the Temperance
Reform as ''H' is, and are therefore opposed to
he Maine law because we believe that it will pre-
iudice thecause Of Temperance.
We have mol space for further remarks to
day. but will here after give the reason uhy we
believe as we do.
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.hEMrmls, April %, Pm.
River falling slowly, weather warm and
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-05-05

The Grand Duke of Baden Is said to be dy-
ing, and his Oldest, son, who is lunatic, is in
the same condition.
7 The San Antonio papers say that the crops
were never better in Western Texas at this
season Of the year than at present.
sy Six thousand fugitive slaves have arrived
in Canada, d.ring the last two years. There
about 10000 in the province
GAME PLESTY-During the past winter n
Detroit house sent East 1894 prairie hens or
grouse, and 4O,433 quails, besides plrid yes
wild tarkeys, &c, in large numbers
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-05-05
TAX PAYERS BE ON THE LOOK OUT.

On the 24th day OF May next every mans
es.
The sale viii take place at the Court House
between the hours Of 9 A NJ and p NJ -
Farmers look to it, unless you want TO lose your
farms and property all. Spectators are on the
look out for the s4h day of May, like SO many
wolves, and if you get into their hands God
help you au, sag nee. Let owners of city pro-
perry look TO 1t also. The poor man who has
member we give all timely warning, don't
blame the Express if any of you should LOSE
your all
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-05-05
e River still rising, as we go 10 press.
Complalsance obliges, while it reprehends.

i The Fire Annh,la'or was fairly tested il,
New Yo'k one day last week. A schooner ly
ing at the dock had accidentally taken fire, and
a full SEED Annhilator was brought to bear
upon :he flames, without any sensible effect, and
the fire COLD not be subdued except by the old
fashioned Aeans Of wnter.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-05-05
1t)rrklq A!il tr5' Grprrg5.


- PUBLISHED livery WEDNESDAY MORNING
BY WIN H. MERRITT & CO.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-05-19

ACCIDENT AT 4 ROLLING MJLL.-The PottsviGe
13i,e,;s Journal oftho 18th inst says:-An accident
occurred the rolling mill Of Harris Burnish Co., OF
this borough, Thursday morning last hy which its
o, oraons viii be suspended for week ten days Tho
IFS wheel weighing about twelve tons attached to their
large engine burst tie pieces flying oil with tremendous
velocity in every direction and considerably damaging
the building Fortunately bt person the fireman,
hurt and he, glad to learn. not dangerously
To sho The force ii I'D projected fragments one piece
weighing perhaps three tons, passed OFT through the
roof, ri end Of the building breaking the heavy
franz. nbers and clearing every obstruction in it's path
Another segment weighing 400 to SOC lbs thrown
through roof in opposite direction to the distance
come 100 yards whore II buried itself in the
gypund Anether struck the heavy iron shaft OF the main
wheel twelve inches in diameter, and broke out piece
some feet i'm length almost ccar II IL had been
purpos,lv cut The fireman injured struck by
Of the falling timbers. and luckily Tor him, not by any
portion Of the broken wheel The proprctors in the
o any Other cause to account for the accident
pttribute ii to extra speed-the wheel well made tho
iron in IL being Of the best quality and apparently the
engine not runniag beyond its usual speed.
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A DRFtDFIrI ACCIDENT-Tupr,r


BLOWN UP BY GUNPOwDER.-A dreadful accident
lately occurred in Upper Sclkrk township Montgomery
county, by which three children killed and another
was severely wounded 1t appears says the Noristogn
WatchRan that MIR. Seagrist had been to one of the
neghboring powder mills with load OF empty kegs.
where he purchased about four pounds Of powder which
he took home with him. During the Absence of himself
and wife the children by means. got possession Of
the powder and while playing with il the stove il
gnited killing boy aged about nine years almost in
stanty and nurng two others aged about four and SIX
years SO badly that they died shortly after small child
lying in the cradle also burnt severely that
not expected to recover neghbor named Server who
was engaged in choppng wood Close by hearing the
posion and seeing the smoke to the spot when he
perceived two Of the boys with their clothes entirely
burned off with the exception Of their suspenders and
small particle of clothing around their waistsone
them running towards the barn and the other lying
in n mud hole Upon entering the house he found the
other boy lying dead upon the floor, aud little chic
lying in the cradle crying-the clothes of which were
fire. The little thing burned very severely but :,
last sim living though its sulferngs 49,
intense and but little prospect for its recovery ~
two boys survived their brother but short time an 49,
three buried In the Bridge Valley buryinV q ,nna
on Sunday last This Is one Of the most horrible ~ az
tresing accidents that hns fallen TO
as by fell swoop. whole family Of Interest ~ ~ n
drcn is destroyed and fond father and 6ans;onas
mother left to mourn the untimey end of thor nm,
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required, and thus additional expense to the CITY
have been incurred. AS il Is, additional force il
required at this Office to discharge its present bust
ness in prompt manner
The increase Of tho city. in extent and population
giving rise to larger number of complaints of
nusanoes dangerous to the public health the record
ing of dcaths Gnoreasing with our popuation), tho
granting and recording of burial permits, and for
removal from tho city for re-internent of persons
buried within the limits Of the city, adding largely
to the business renders such assistance requisite
The above reasons for this assistance are perma-
nent requirements, but it is most urgently required
at this season Of the year.
The number of permits granted and recorded at
tho store in Houston street, during tho year 1851,
was nearly six thousand, and will be, from tho re-
turns made to this office, nearly or quito ten thou
sand during the present year. All of which is rc-
spectfully submitted.
A. w. WHITE, City Inspector.
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A Eon snOr n1 nIs MOTHER shocking ira

A Bo7 SHOr BY MS MornER-A shocking ira
e.dy took place at Pittsburg on Friday last, which
il thus noticed in the Journal 1t appears that lad,
fourteen years Of age by the name Of Walter Rich
ardson son of Mr. John II Richardson. who IL second
in the arsena had always been very refractory,
and given his parents much trouble. With his step
mother Mrs Richardson this particularly the case
a. it Is stated that ne had at times laid violent hands
upon her she unable to exercise any control over
him Finally the father wishing to prevent this told
the mother that he had charged gun with only pow
der and advised her, when the boy refractory to
usc it. for the sake Of intimidang him He placed tho
gun loaded in the manner spoken OF above, In place
POINTED out to the mother but short time after in
tending to shoot dog he placed very heavy charge Of
large shot in H. did not advise her OF the fact On
Tbur,dsy afternoon the mother and the boy had dfi
Guilty which ended in his throwing at her sharp piece
Of stone coal that struck her the cheek cutting deep
cash she put him out Of the house and on Friday
morning returned when she seized the gun rested on
fence as he was approaching the house and red-the
charge taking effect in the bowels of the boy and causing
his death in about twenty minutes. Mrs, Richardson
arrested and committed to Jail. The Journal says
that the unfortunate has heretofore borne An un-
blemished reputation.
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record Why, there is the Judgment against him in
Boston; have already alluded to that The judg-
ment here is just as conclusive, for the judgment
Goodyear upon another. He pleaded non est actnm,
and under that plea he had right to give evidence
of fraud. Is not that s0?''
Mr. CuTTIN0-"I simply dissented from the idea
that under non est factu you could have gone into
evidence to the validity Of the patents an in CON
sideration of non est factun,, all that you could
have undertaken to have gone into, would BIO this .
was that the deed of the partya-did he execute it,
and by any possibility show that the execution was
procured by fraud? That would be the limit, in my
view"
JUDan GRlER-"As to estoppel, Mr.. Webster. Is
it sufficiently set up in the bii?'
sit is something like shooting with both eyes
open, and hitting the mark on both sides, either
having tho bill going not only upon the agreement,
but upon the patent-whethor he would not have a
right to put you upon issue to the validity of tho
patent. That Is the argument they put against
Mr.. WEBsTER-Then what was the covenant con-
sidered as having settled! Here was bond. 1t
was given upon tho superstition That Goodyear had
some legally existing, fairly obtained, beneficial
obtained Well. on this patent there was the plea
OF non est factunn, and do suppose, according to
the practice here, if the patent was fraudulent,
Goodyear, who obtained it by means of fraud, knew
the plea pleaded of non est tactum. If the fraud
was admissible under that form Of pleading, as
understand it to be, that is tho view take Of it, it
may or may not be fraud. That is my opinion of
the matter and then, therefore, it is like any other
agreement.
Why was the above wholly suppressed? Was it
to keep from the public the remarks Of Judge Grier
AS soon as the speeches of Mr.. Cutting and Mr..
Choate can be written out, and with proprety, they
will be published, and given to the public, who may
judge whether the publication of the combination,
purporting to be Mr.. Websters speech, is any an
swer whether nearly all the material points were
avoided while one of the suppressed Portions above
published, will show how the main point was met
by Mr.. Webster; and therefore his whole argument
upon that point was suppressed.
The following is another important part suppressed
from the speech, and carries its own comment =
"New, as these covenants were entered into after
the first issue of 1874, and before the reissue of
1919, do not mean to say exactly, technically
speaking. that the covenants embrace the after
issued patent of l849; but one word upon these
covenants as we go along. Very soon shall havo
the honor to submit to the court my remarks upon
the whole Of these covenants and they will be very
brief"
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Superior Court.


NAV II Richard n Reading and Nm IT. Merchant
executors John Bacon. Wesake and others This
action note for 81 go. The note made by Ba.
con 4 Son payable to Wostinlc & Coger and given
him to raise money for Bacon Son After keeping the
note for days without getting it discounted West
lake 4 Coger gave it to A. Merchant since deceased
collateral security for 81 800, which he lent Wcstlakc
Il Coger their check payable in fortnight. the
Manhattan Bank When the check presented to the
bank teller whose duty it it he not present
and another teller supposing that the check good,
dited its amount to Merchant. But when tho
other teller returned to the bank, he found that
Woatiakc & Co. had no funds in it: and he directed
the check to be protested and charged to Merchants
account. 1t commended for the defence,
that the bank having. in the first instance credited the
amount Of the check to Merchant had by doing vir
tuay paid it. 1t also shown in evidence by West
lake of the defendants that Merchant had charged
luxurious ncres. the loan at the rate of per
pr week which set up in defence. The Court
charged that Wetlake Cogers check not paid and
that regarded the Defendants Westake Coyet there
legal evidence to show usurious interest being
chargcdtherefore these two points the defence failed
far as Westlake Coger were concerned; but
garded Bacon Son if the jury believed that the usuri-
interest had been charged they should find in their
favor.
MAY 1s.-The jury rendered sealed verdict against
John Bacon Co. for 81 300 and against Wcstae, for
Sl6T 81.
Before the Hon Judge Sanford
MAY 17.-Ed,cord Jenkins HIN. C. Goddard This
action brought by the plaintiff for the recovery of
cent commission for services broker in the
sale of house and lot valued at SO 800 to the defendant
by third party. There being n mortgage the pre-
mises at the time of the negotiation for $4,000 defend
ants counsel contended that plaintiff could only recover
commissions the balance; and also that plaintiff hav
ing acted broker for both seller and purchaser
entitled to double brokerage. The jury rendered
verdict for the plaintiff for the full amount with interest
$50 46.
Before the Hon Judge SANFORD
MAY 1S-John Scimih rs. U'ehs Phhips-This an
action for false imprisonment. There defence
and theury returned verdict for the plaintiff of S5o0
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u. 9. Conn m issiOner's Court.

BVT7TF W. NtI''N
MAY 18-Endeduor 10 Maxi a Reoit, and Coninng he
Commanding Officer Of the 9meicda Brig Trcnon Henry
Sloan, seaman, brought before the Commi
upon the above charges and appeared in evidence nd
duced by Mr. Ridgcway, behalf of the United States
that the vessel crossing the bar ut the mouth Of the
Atsmaha River, Georgia. 2Sh last month; that Sloan
used abusive language towards MIR. Miller. who was first
mate and commanding officer Capt Church being below
in consequence OF not being allowed coffee early in the
morning; that he thrust his olcEched fist in e mate
face and then struck him in the mouth the mate caught
bucket but Sloan knocked IL from his hand and struck
him in the eye blackenng it, In the difficulty tho mate
twice knocked down. and he held confined the
being deck and witnessing all that took place
The Commissioner decided that the offences clearly
proven and held the accused for trial.
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Overland Emigration to California.
The following letter is from California emigrant


uio the Plains to the st Louis InteU,gener.
CAMP ON THE "BLAcK SNAKE"
Near st. Joseph, April ~, 1852
FRIEND TUDD,-For tho information Of humorous
friends, shall to-day commence correspondence
with you, and keep it VI, regularly as We progress
on our journey Messrs. Blodget 4 Go. will run .
regular express mail, affording emgrants opportu-
nities of writing to their friends enjoyed be-
fore They will have stations at all the forts and
trading posts, and as their wagons 60 forward the
emigrants will be notified Of their approach by an adj
vanccd courier, allowing several hours to each train
for the purpose Of writing and mailing their letters
Our party have been encnmpcd heretwo weeks, await
ing the growth of grass; vegetation is still very back
ward; there is nothing the praires by which ami
mails subsist. Thousands have gone forward
very imprudenty, and will undoubtedly suffer very
much for at least thirty days there will be scarcity
of grass Our party start to-day, carrying IN
extra wagon with feed sufficient for the animals
Mt least one month. find the same errors COM
nited by this emigration as that Of previous years,
overlooking their teams with useless articles,
heavy wagons and light teams, and thousands
will fail to reach their destination saw, to-day,
another wheeLba man, ready for his long and
tedious Journey Yankee this time. Most Of the
st. Louis companies are leaving this week Ma
lones train will not leave for week, Mnturn Co.
in about ten days, Wickersham, Hanna, -Curie.
Heinson, Henderson, Duncan, Frank, Hasscy.
Smith, and some twenty others, whom donot know.
leave to day The weather is very fine for travelling.
The health of nearly every one hear Of or know, is
good There has been n few cases of small pox and
WHlcH nave yieIueu W JuulcIous Hioui.
chi treatment. close observer of matters and
things in this place computes the entire overland
emigration at sixty thousand souls. Before ! close
this letter ] must correct one or two misrepre-
sentatons made in the st. Louis papers in reference
to this place. The prices of almost every article
have been exaggerated find the merchants are
accommodating, with excellent stocks, and are SELL
ing at slight advance overSt. Louis prices Corn,
oats, hay &C.. cheaper than st. Louis board from
50 to SIS per week. The only articles that
t,ayaganty high wagons and light carriages-
every one should bring their own The stock here
is completely out. Mules from $50 to 800; horses
NJ about st. Louis prices, according to quality.
Blacksmiths and wagon makers oyerrun with
work, and charge accordingly.
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Ten PERSONS PoIsoSED-FIvE OF THEN DEAD.
We are again called upon to record most hide
ousy inhuman sacrifice of life, in black hearted and
criminal wantonness. A whole family, consisting Of
ten por,ons residing mile below Patriot Indians,
were poisoned few days since, and FIVE Of the num-
Der have died The suspicion OF the crime rests upon
and two Of his children with sister. in law and
brotherin law, died from the effects of the dose The
family taken lick after eating dinner, physi-
clans sent for and poison at once detected pos
norton examinations were had and the stomach Oh
OF the victims sent to this city 20 DC sns
yzed and understand that arsenic was the poiso,
administered The suspected sou In law y nw Ths
arrest and will undergo examination az r" LINZ s;cI
FIVE survivors Of this heish deed are ye, ys 81 ~
with homes az rccoverv we withhold the name OF the
accused party by request the names o. .he sa,.
we're not remembered by Mr. Wepp 2, .u ~ ps,ro,
sWe have Just learned that the name q tue e'soa-
ed family is bye Ctneinaei CVmmac@
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False report, as published

False report, as published
by the Combination.
Now, / 60 further in
the matter than this ge-
neral statement, taking
the great mass ofevidence
before your Honors, and
examining it, to prove
that Mr.. Goodyear is the
inventor. In the first
place, the patent which
he obtained is proof of
that fact.
Now, on the general
question. 1t is conceded
by the other side that the
Court Of Chancery, in
England or here, has
what Mr.. ChOate calls the
gigantic power to grant
an injunction without a
jury or any aid from a
court Of law. He con-
tends, however, that the
practice has become set
tied in England, so as to
be almost a doctrine, that
until after the verdict of
a jury a perpetual injunc-
ton will not be granted.
Now, we say there is no
such doctrine settled as
an invariable rule, or
even practice, in England
or here. Reads ]
Perhaps, as has been
suggested, Sc.
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order; because the statute contemplated to remove q
Indictment from the General Sessions before trial ~
Oyer and Terminer and from thencet might be sent -
the Supreme Court The Court concurrng that the In
termediae step Of removal to the Oyer and Termins
which had been omitted, essential and the writ
entitled to legal consideration. the District Attorney
was directed TO proceed giving proper notice Preps
ration having been made for this to the exclusion e
all others for the day further business trsnsacts
and the Court adjourned
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TIE CAMBRIDGE FoRGER HELD RI n TerAr..-A
nics Field left check with the casI or az tba CIV
bridge Market Bank, on Wednesday for 81 900 ON The
Shoe and Leather Dealers Bank eayabe TO II claim
Co, and signed Joseph Whtnc 8 & IL !. III. roouost
cd to have it collected and said ne Womb call th 49,,
day for the money The Cashier promised to attend to
was subsequen,y aseer' aimed that the check was
residence of the cashier on Thursday evening and de-
m,naed the money ,r lie informed that II he would
coive the money. Acc srdngly yes,erdav ~ eum, ~
calico .. the .ank id the cashier introduced him 10
one one or Two hcer who conveyed the doctor
recently forged cAecks on several Of our hank. ,
ing tey were dsaken, returned with their prisone q
cambridge here he was taken before Justice EIw If /.
Tor exanna ton and. by order Of the Court was CON
msd IN default Of bail in the sum of $1,000 for his
pArance Tor trial at the criminal term of the Court
10th ink, ''"'''
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Naval Intelligence.

The United States sloop war Dale was passed on the
9th of February, off the coast Of Africa cruise to
the Bights and South coast
THE USTonMs--The Secretary of the Navy has given
publicity to the following -" Officers Of the Navy may
the old uniform service dress until the oth OF
June. 1853 The old uniform first altered SO far
as practicable to correspond with the Regulations
the dress OF the Navy approved March sth, 1862 =