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The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-10-22

CHARITY md its Fruifsg or. Christian Love Mani
" Tested In the and Life; by Jonathan Edwards.
Living or rsdA Of Home Truths; by Rev Rye.
Wheri or Chat; by the same author.
Songs in the House Of my Pilgrimage BY a Irdy.
For sale by eRhb BALLhNTfNEy
Oct 10 Seventh street,
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-10-22

General Scot, leaves for Washington to morrow mo.uI
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-10-22

g Weep not for me, my little ones,
And thou, my bosom friend
Wen meet again in Heaven above,
Where Joys win never end"
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-08-18

DEFEArED.--The notorious Byington of Iowa
City was defeated at the late election for a sea,
in the Legislature. Unless he be much belied
he has been serv,d as all bad men should be-
Dubuque Herald.
Thisis the language Of the Burlington Tele.
graph, echoed through the Dubuque Herald
towards gentleman, who, in mental capacity
occupies position infinitely above his villlf-
ers
He may have been vanqnished in an honor
able political contest, but they will find when
they know his, and the public character more
intimately, that he is not to be exArnMated by
editorial blackguard;sm. The policy adopted
by these two journals, of traducing every man
who happens to differ with them in opinion, ii
SO foreign to all well settled notions of justice
and decency and that editorial etiquette which
is the pride Of the better part of the profession
that no gentleman should, or can be expected
20 suffer, in public regard, by their malignan
attacks.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-08-18

THE NEW CONGRESS- LIRRaKY.-The pro-
posed arrangement of the new library at the
national capital, is upon a plan worthy the
nation and the age It embraces, as we learn
from Norton's Literary Gazette, suit Of FIVE
rooms, extending in the aggregate three hun
dred and two feet. There will be two stories Of
alcoves, the second one recedipg three feet from
the fsrst, so a to ADMIT Of gallery with but
little projection; and above the second story Of
alc"ves will be third story, with book cases
against the walls, The whole interior is to be
Qf iron, aud 6re Nooi. SO as TO Awoid the posi-
bility Of another calAntous fire, and is to be
finished in style Of great architectural beatuy.
The shelves will he Of porcelain. The expense
will amount to ~, ,otN, and the llhsary 10 cal
culated, when finished, to accommodate 50 900
volumes. Ten thousand dollars have been ap-
propriated and the hroks purchased tn take their
will be made to the new library from time to
time ~
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-08-18

|
CITY IMPROVEMENTS.
! We have had something to say + day or
two past about City improvements but we have
neglected to notice one, of character to de
Board entered upon the discharge of their
duties; they applied to the County Court for
permission to use the county Jail, but were re-
fused, we suppose for good and sufficient rea-
sons-f not, they should have been, for it is a
public charity to protect any poor creature from
such pestilent hole.
However being refused the use of the county
JAIL. it became necessary to look up an other
place for depositing ayran's. The only chance,
seemed to be,~to sink heavy block Of timber
attach heavy bolt, ring and chain to it, which
they did.
Numerous walking distilleries have been
taken there at one time and an other, chained to
the block and left to dream out pleasant afier-
noon, but a cold and cheerless night The damp
brick pavement and pail of cool water near the
block, are said to be excellent for cooling the
cappsrs.
The experiment in most cases has proved an
admirable one. But two cases during the sea-
son, have required second visit to the block
One Of these, Dutch "Hans' was found
Wednesday with more steam on than the law
alssswed, and it was his fate to pay second, but
very re eluctant visit to the block, and from that
to the Levee, where he will spend few days at
hard labor.
The Council are entitled to the everlasting
thinks of the community, for clearing the streets
of these whiskey afflicted creatures.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-08-18
NEWS FROM LINN.

We received letter from Marin Linn Cn.,
on Tuesday evening stating that Preston is
elected ta sh~ Senate, Cooks majority only 80
in place Of l25 and that the two democratic
representatives are probably elected.
Mr.. Pseaton is said 10 have lost many demo-
cratic votes, because he publicly took ground in
favor Of Judge Clark. This reflects more
credit upon him, than those who opposed
him.
MAHAsKA Cousrr-Reported gone whig.
WAsHiNGToN Co-Gone democratic.
WArPELo Co-Whig Senator, balance ticket
democratic.
JErFEKsos-l whig Senator and RepItesep-
tative; dem Senator and Representatives
dem. Clerk and whig Psos, Attorney
-EAN RuRz IN vxhiHx Hx-A@Ar--~--
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-08-18
Rall Simmer At Manuoketa.

We call the attention of our citizens to an
advertisement in an other column, of the Ladies
who compose the Sewing Society OF Maquoke,
ia. Jackson Co.
1t will be seen that they are engaged in the
laudable undertaking of raising means for pur-
chasing Church Bell and have set apart
Wednesday evening, the lSth inst, for giving "a
Fair and Supper, at Goodenow Hotel, Maquo
keta, the proceeds of which are to be applied
for this purpose.
Weregret that the advertisement did not reach
us in time for our last weekly issue, that we
might have given more general notice. How.
ever, we trust that those, who can spare the
time from their business, will embrace the
opportunity of pleasant ride into the country
and give our Maquoketa friends visit on the
evening of the 18th.
The object for whrch they solicit aid is mos
commendable one and every effort OF the kind
deserves encouragement. We would be the-e i
we could leave our post. They have our bes
wishes.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-08-18

ryThere was frightfnl riot at Baltimore
last week, between two fire companies it lasted
three hours, and upwards OF one hunpred pistol
shots were fired One of the participants was
shot in the mouth, and disigured for life. A
respectable merchant named Dider, and a Mr.
Sparks, a member of the New Market Compa-
ny, were also shot, and are not expected to re-
cover. A man named Hinton was likewise shot
but not seriously injured
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-08-18

The will of Mr.. Clay was opened in Court or
Monday, 9th ult., and recorded The will i.
drawn by his own hand, and bears date July
10th, 1851. 1t relates almost enixely to the
disposition ofhis estate among the members Of
his family, the only exception being the par'
which relates to his slavess: 1t Is provided thai
the children of his slayeShpsn after 1850, are t.
be liberated and sent to Liberia; the males al
the age of ~, and the females at the age o, 25
Their earnings for three years Pr,or 20 thci,
emancipation are to be reserved for the purpose
of fitting them out and prior to their removal
they are to be taught to read, write, and cipher
The slaves in being prior to January, 1850, are
bequeathed to his family. Ashland Is lett to
Mrs Clay for her sole benefit during her life,
and on her death, is to be sold and the proceeds
divided among his children.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-08-18

!y% The public will excuse for taking no
notice of Thomas of the Spike, When he will
present himself IN such shape before this COM
munity, as that an honorable man may notice
him. without being the greater sufferer in public
and advertise his malignant and spi,eful Pia-
card As the matter now stands, we cannot
be forced INTO any compromise of honor, or dig
nifty, by such paliry political tool, as the editor
Of this blackgnard sheet, has shown himself to
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-08-18
DEPARTMENT OF WAR,
Nnuemher 9th. 1893.

SlR:-lt is not the purpose Of the President
to take any final order IN relation to your late
very reprehensible conduct, until a sufficient
time shall have elapsed for the receipt of your
deliberate answer to the letter addressed to you
from the department on the 10Th inst and which
cont tans an exposition Of the views of the Pres
ident on the several questions you have raised.
The nature of that order will, as yon perceive,
depend in great measure on the character OF
the answer received from you, and which the
President hopes, may not be wholly Influenced
bv the considerations which by his directions,
have been thus presented to you.
To put stop, IN the meantime, to the course
of insubordination IN ,ohsch yoa hare deemed
fit to indulge, tho President directs that from tie
receipt Of this letter, yoa sptH consider yourset
as suspended from the command Of the mestcrn
department the army until his further pleasure
shall be made known to you.
Gen Atkinson has, accordingly, been direct
ed by an order Of this date, to assume that com
mand and you will, therefore, without delay,
transfer to him all unexecuted orders that may
have been received, either from this department
or from Maj Gen Macomb--at the same time,
nstructing one of the officers at present per-
forming the duties of Assistant Adjutant Gen
eral of that department to repair to the head
quarters Of Gen Atkinson with the documents
and papers belonging to the command.
| have the honor to be your obedient servant.
P.B PORTER
Breret Major General Winfetd Scott, United
States army Cincinnati.
Considering the fact that Gen. Scott has been
several times superseded-that he has quarreil-
ed with such men as Jackson, Wilkinson Ma
comb, Gaines, Worth, Pillow, Marcy. and
Clinton, we can but incline to the opinion, that
he is not what he should be, or that like the
iuryman who always found himself alone when
verdict was to be rendered, it has ever been
his ebad fortune 10 be associated with set of
id stubborn fellows.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-08-18
DUBUQUE AND SAGEvILLE PLANK ROAD

DUBUQUE AND SAGEvILLE PLANK ROAD.
This enterprise so important to the welfare of
Dubuque, begins to laneuish for want Of COM
petent support. The Directors wish to make
an earnest appeal TO the stockholders and citi.
zens generally,to manifest becoming liberalty
where their own interests are concerned and not
discourage by cold and churlsh spirit, those
projects, which if carried out, will be Of vast
benefit to community. As ar inlet for the
country trade, ON which the prosperity of Du.
buque depends. the Sageville Plank Road holds
the first class. There is no avenue coming IN
to the city which can be improved at less ex-
pense, or which when improved, will be more
productive of beneficial and lucrative results
These being facts, will not the citizens act as il
cognizant Of and nppreciating them' Dothcy
expect to secure by supin ness and false frugal
ity these fruits, which are acquired only by en-
terprize and judicious expenditure Other
Towns around us are active, shall Dubuque
alone be idle We hope for full meeting of
those interested (and all have an interest. oa
Friday evening at the Globe Hall and that ac-
ton becoming our city will be taken.
III DYER President.
ELATT SMlFH
TIMOTHY DAVIS D4REcroRs.
l.. MALONEY
SEcry w. J. BARNEY.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-08-18

TuE MoRAnNs BY the arrival OF the United
States in New York, on the 22d, we have n
frmatioD Of importsn. Es,Ws from Carson Valley
and Sal. Lake:
Several large trans of Mormons from Salt Lake
had reached the Valley: one train with ao'u'
s;x hundred head of cattle. They have with
them their families, and expressed them
selves exceedingly dissatisfied With the s'at' OF
things existing AT Drseret Many OF them ex-
perienced great difficulty in getting away, be
ing harrasscd by vrxatrnns and nntou:d''d suits
and their cattle sized Hundreds have in this
way been prevented from leaving
Brigham Young has left Salt Like with .
hundred men, III search ofa new Sc itlement
for the Morni1ns Such is his avowed object,
but his real aim is to be out of th. way when
the new Go.ernor comes. All OF them speak
in the hardest terms of him lie is said TO have
taken with him some two three hundred
thousand dollars. Those in Carson Valley
renounced their religion, and determined !"
settle permanently in California. Hundreds
will do likewise as soon as they can
yTbe reported death OF Sands, the Circus
1..ll.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-08-18
~ We call attention to the advertisem

~ We call attention to the advertisement
and communication in this days paper, Of the
President and Directors Of the Dubuque and
Sageville Plank Road Company
1t seems to be like extracting four pronged
teeth, with double twist around the jaw bone,
to force sufficient means out of the stockholders
TO carry forward this eminently useful and prac-
ticable Improvement. This improvement will
pay a handsome dividend from the first day that
It is completed and the toll established. Why
then, will men hesitate about paying up their
stock The move pro'nptly the stock is paid,
the sooner will the work he completed and be
earning something,
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-08-18

The excavation crossing Iowa Street, in the
rear of Col Witse' residence is left entirely ex.
posed. Nothing can excuse such carelessness.
There was nearly being a serious accident tAers
on Tuesday evening little after dark. Why
are the contractors not compeiIed to throw
riders across the street, to serve as safe guard
to those driving out ip the evening for pleasure.
or to and from town on hRsipesss See to il,
some body, before there are necks broken.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-08-18
NUMBER 4S.

| VINO woN THE BATTLE OF LUNDY's LANE
The new born cxuiatlon Of the Scottites, for
Gen Scott as the hera of Lundys Lane, indu-
ces Us to publis', little anecdote, which the
expeditonists to the Niagara meeting had better
tell to one another aud thus hrush up little OF
genuine history:
"Gen. J,cob Brown comm lnded at the battle
of Iundy's Lane, and rs he battle grew desper-
ate, asked th. late C-l. Miller, IF New Hamp-
shire, If he could storm, the British battery on
the height
..l'll ,rv, SIR said Miller, and he did it, with
a fearful loss to his regiment The British guns
were turned upon themselves, the Americans
held the position against the desperate charge
Of General Drus.n"nd to Eetake it, and this
was the work that saved US from disastrous de-
feat. The deed Of Miller and his men is as i'm
mortal as his locanic reply to Brown"
n"nt forget. then, who ''commanded' at the
battle Of l.undy's Lane, and who won the bat
Tia
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-08-18
The Igsue I'm q Nut Shell.

PIERCE ON NATIONAL BANK.-"l believe
suoh an institution one of deadly hostility to the
best interest Of the country-dangerous to ouI
republican institutions and the liberties of the
people"
GEN. ScoTr ON A NATIONAL BANK.-"I hau.
long been under the conoiction that, in peace as
in war something in the nature Of a Bank o
the United States is not only necessary ane
proper, but indispensable to the successful oper.
ations of the treasury, as to many Of the wants
Of our commerce and currency"
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-08-18
THE RESULT.

We have now gathered sufficient news from
the different portions of the State to warrant US
in the conclusion, that we have complete dem-
ocratic triumph, with one e4ception-that Of
Congressmsn in the 2nd District.
opr state ticket is elected by a large majox;-
ty; we shall have a majority in both houses Of
the Legislature and MIR. Hem, the democratic
candidate for Congress in the lst District, has
been reelected by large majority.
The result Of our defeat in the End Congress.
ional District, IL attributable entirely to local
question. The District is democratic by a large
majority, which the November election will fully
attest
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-08-18

WThe police records show that there is more
drinking in Rostpn, under the Maine Liquor
Law, than there was before it was enacted, or
went into operation. A few days since, among
several other delinquents before the court tor
drunkenness, were two men and their wives
What commentary this upon the law, and the
pusllanimous conduct of the temperance refor-
mers, Boston will be jest TO the whole coun-
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-08-18
The Cenrrnl I ompany in trouble.

The Illinois Central Rail Road Company
have rot into ,rt uie with the Galcna people.
Tn. act Of Congress granting lands to the State
Of illinois, for building the Central Road makes
necessary for the road 10 pass through palena'
the company VIII" have enter q INTO o"nas ~
building the road, and hold a charter from 'ne
State ,pr this purpose, have surveyed the ro"'e
and let the cont but the corporate aufh"-
rites Of Ga|ena refuse to allow the Company I"
"ass through the city. A proyision in the law,
- "'s I" "ecessary that the Company shall OBJ
'''" '"e oo'sen. &c all corporations, before they
pass through their limits.
! From this brief statement Of til, eac,s in this
caac, il is easy 10 perceive the condition in
which the company is placed-instruc,ed by
the law to pass through the city, and prohi-
bhed by the Council from obeying the in
struct:ons.
does seem 10 US, that the citizens Of that
place are pursuing very unwise and ilberal
course, and one which, if persisted in, must re-,
| suit greatly to their injury. What do they tx
pect to gain by trifling with this company
DO they expect to stop the road at Galena
This cannot be done, because the State ms III.
Donee, and the Company, the Agent of the
State, is bound by the Act of Congress to come
to this point. The State would act in bad
faith TO the government, and the company vio.
late its sacred obligations, ahpvld that course
be adopted, which our Ga;eaa neiehbors are
struggling for. Why, then, will they throw
obstacles in the way Of the Company TAry
have nothing to gain, for it is not in the power
Of the Company to accommodate them, if il
was disRpse&
We sincerely hope that they will change
their tone, for we feel assured that unless they
do, the Company will by and by become justly
indignant, and show them as little favor, as
they are now disposed to show the company.
Should this be the case, Galena will be muc h
the greater sufferer Of the two.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-08-18
Harper's Magazine.

We are indebted to MIR. Rattray Book seller,
for the August No. Of Harprrs magazine
work of some four hundred and fifty pages Of
closely printed matter, illustrated with numerous
engravings.
The price is only twenty five cents and to
those who have a taste for reading, is well worth
the money.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-08-18
Loss of the Rerenue Gutter Taney-Four Nc
PerfShed,

NEW YORK, August 3-The revenue cutter
fancy, Captain Martin, struck by squall,
ten minutes before one click, two miles below
Governor Island capslzed, filled, and snnk -
1t is reported by the men saved by the Thomas
Hunt, from Shrewsbury, thai feur men were
positively lost. one of whom when the vessel
capszrd being caught between the gun and
the bulwarks. Another account says all were
saved except two or three Of the boys who
were drowned
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-08-18
Clark and Cook.

The vote between Messrs. Clark and Cook,
as candidates in this District for Congress, is
much closer, than we have heretofore supposed
from the reports which have been g"ing the
rounds.
The returns from twenty counties, show the
following Gguras
Dubuque, Jackson, Clln."n, Nuscatipe Des
Moines, Benton, Boone, Tama Jones, Buchanan
Chckasaw and Winnesh,ek, give Clark ma
jority of ,n6l.
Cedar, Johnson, Louisa, Washington, Linn
Scott, Delaware and Clayton, give Cook ma
jority of ,267; making Cooks majority in the
aggregate but 2G6.
1t is reported that Alamakee and Fayette
have gone whig. this be the case, it will in
crease Cooks majority little. Should it turn
out however, that these counties give demo
cratic ma iorty, Clark may yet be elected.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-08-18

MIR FORREST AT THE wRECK.-Whle the
unfortunate beings were struggling in the water
at the burning of the Henry Clay, MIR. Edwin
Forrest, who was then at his castle, seeing thell
condition, ran down, jumped into the water, ane
succeeded in rescuing many from watery
grave, and also IN recovering several bodies.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-08-18
IOWA, AUGUST Is. 1852
THE DIE IS CAST.

The Common Council of Galena have per
emptorily and positively decided, that the Hi
nols Central Raii Road Company, shall moi
pass through the corporate limits of that City
The Company have therefore stonped all work
on the established route, in the vicinity of Ga
lena, and have ordered The survey of a Lew routs
which will make circuit around and North o.
the infected City, to reach Dubuque.
IT is to us surprising, that with the intelligence
of the people Of Galena, such position should
be taken by the corporate authorities. 1t is idle
for the inhabitants of that town, to think of
controlling the Ill. Central Rail Road company
and forcing them, in violation of the Act of
Congress, The Charter of ,hs State Of III. and
its own paramount interest, to atop the roaa at
that City. And, why they will persist in stub.
bornly refusing to allow the company to pass
through the corporation, when they must know,
they have nothing 10 gam hut much to loose, s
really surprising.
Unless change comes over the spirit of their
dreams, it is our opinion, that the company will
play them trick, worth two of that, which was
played for Galena, at the Extra Session of the
Illinois legislature
We give our Gaena friends all the credit due
to them for their shrewdness, and then calculate,
that the Central Company will make ahiah,
low, jack and the game
If this Company is forced into hostl,tics with
the inhabitants of that town, against its will and
disposition to do every thing that is right,
honorable and consistent, our word for it, the
war will be waged into Africa and it will be
found, that Galena can be got around, if it can
not be got through, and that in place of having
a railroad through their City, they will have for
the next SIX years, land carriage Of some miles
to get to the road. Such folly as characterizps
the step they have now taken, speaks but little,
for the we'll earned character for intelligence
and business sagacity, which they have here
tofore SO noby acquired and successfully main
tanned.
We sincerely hope they may reflect and re-
tract from the unwise and reckless step they
have taken.
If they do not, nothing can excuse them for
their folly, or protect them from certain, speedy
and complete ruin.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-08-18

THE BENEFIT OF ADvEKTIsING.-A mer-
chant in one Of our northern cities lately put an
adverts. ,ment in paper headed: 'Boy want
ed" The next morning he found bandbox on
the top-..How will this one answer! On
opening it lle found nice, fat, chubby looking
specimen o fthe article he ,oanted, warmly done
I'D in flannel
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-08-18

CHEERS For OLD NoRrH CARoLISA-Twenty
FIVE counties have been heard from, and Reid
the democratic candidate has gained 2OOO.-
Forty-six counties are yet to hear from. He is
doubtless reelected by au increased majority
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-08-18
Democratic AssOciaLI.n A

Our democratic friends will bear in mind, thai
there is meeting called for Saturday night, a,
the Association Hall.
Now, that the August election has gone by
and we amerge from The contest, with renewed
hopes of brilliant triumph in Nov, let US not
rest upon our arms in tancied security, but
buckle on our armor for an other and fiercer con
flict.
We want more organization and the way TO
have it, is to feel an interest and take an active
part in these meetings. We need but to revive
a little the fire, which lighted cold Hickory
10 the Presidential Mansion, to plant Gen. Pierce
in the same glorious old place.