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The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-04-21

Nations in a state Of war are like individuals
in state Of intoxication, they frequently con-
tract debts when drunk which they are obliged
to pay when sober.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-04-21

We take the following from the Editor
Table of the Knickberbocker Magazine:
"a gentleman riding in eastern railroad
car, which was rarely supplied with passengers,
observed in the seat before him lean slabsded
Yankee, ever feature of whose face seemed t.
ask question; and little circumstance soon
proved that he possessed a most enquir.ne
mind. Before him, occupying the entire seat
sat lady dressed in deep black and after
shifting his position several times, and man
euving to get opportunity to look her in the
face, he at length caught her eye He nodded
TO her, faml ar'y, and asked, with nasal twane
utterly incapable of imitation
| In all ctinn ?
". 8, SIR rrplied the lady.
sParants Father or mothers'
sN", sir, said the lady.
| sChild, perhaps "a boy or girl p
NO, sir, not chid' was the response. 81
have no child
| Husband ihens .xpect ?
yes, was the curt answer.
sHum-cholera "a tradin man mebbe
| My husband was sea ariny man-the can.
tain Of vessel; he didn't die of cholera ; he
was drnwned.'
oh, drowned, eh ?" pursued the enquisitor
hesitalng for brief instant. Save his chest:
h asked.
yes, the vessel was saved, and my husband
effects, said the widow.
WAS they, asked the Yankee, his eyes
frightened up: Plnus man 2 he cont nued
sHe was a member Of the ,ethod st church
'The next question was little delayed: Blu,
it came:
| Don't yeou think you got great cause "a
be thankful that lie was pious, man and saved
his chist?'
i d." said the widow, abruptly, and turned
her head TO look out OF the car window The
interchangeable pump changed his position, held
the widow BY his gil 'erlng eye, once more
and propounded one more query, in a little
lower tone, with his head slightly inclined for
warG over the back of the seat
WAS you cal attn to get married az 'in?'
'Sir ! said the widow Indignantly, You are
impairment And she left her seat and took
another on the other side of the car.
Pears to be a little huffy said the ineffable
bore, turning to our narrator behind him sshe
needn't be mad ! didn't want to hurt her feel
ms What did they make you pay for that
umberel you got in your hand It's Il real poorly
one
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-04-21

The election returns are indefinite yet, but,
so far heard from, are bad enough II these
disgracetu reversrs do not stir up the Demo-
crazy, Iowa will be Wing State next autumn.
Keokuk Dispatch
Not so fast. Only preserve the usual demo-
cratic majority IN old Lee, with the presen,
head that the democracy have in the N rth, and
all will be we'll Cheer up-cheer up! Ais
| well.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-04-21

The Steamer Statesman, which arrived at
pert from the Oh o yesterday morning, brought
around 55a passengers, of whom $50 are V,r-
ginans, destined for California. The travel
across the plains this year will be immense
A very large portion of the stranG gers who flock
into our City daily by thousands, and who now
begin to find d fhcnIty in Obtaining adn's, on
in ,ur hotes-so "vercrowded have these be
c'me are on their way TO California. 1t is
thought the emigration this year will equal, if
MT exceed, that of 1875. L0uis Repubii-
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-04-21
Important Move.

There was a meeting Of the Western Mem
bers Of Congress, at Washington, recently, to
consider the propriety Of an organized opposition
to all appropriations tor the Atlantic States, un
til members from those States, shall be willing
to do justice to the West, in the disposition OF
the public lands for railroad and other improve
ments. The result of that meeting was. the
adoption of resolutions, declaring that they
would oppose all appropriations for the Atlantic
States, until more liberal and just policy should
be adopted towards the West.
This is the ground we like to see Western
men take. Because necessity has made US
slaves to TOLL exposure, and trouble, in the set
Element Of the country, there is no reason why
we should be made, and forever retained, the
slaves of partial and unjust legislation. Let the
ar'stocratic, wealth ridden and legislation favor
ed men Of the East, learn that this is govern
ment Of the people, designed, in its legislation
to benefit the whole people, and every section
of the country-No,th, South. East, and West
and that the West is becoming sufficiently
strong and bold to demand it's rights. We say
amen to this determination on the part Of West
ern Members. 1t appears TO be the only cours,
which will insure Justice to the land States.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-04-21

Col. E. D. BAKER.-sOur member" -the
late Col. Baker. is about to leave this State f r
California, accompanied by his family. 1t the
Col. should succeed in getting back 10 Con-
gress from that golden land, we trust he will
not neglect the interest of his constituents as he
did the interests of those he last represented.-
yefers0niGn
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-04-21

Buenos A, Is sun. nut. ed 20 Gen Urquiza,
and his army marched into the city. Among
the rigid orders to his soldiers on the occa.
sion was this: "Any person found plundering
will be executed within fifteen minutes on the
SPOT.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-04-21

THE LIQUOR LAW IN MassAcHUsETTs.-
Yesterday the. mammoth petition in favir of
The "Maine Liquor Law" was presented to the
house by Mr.. Smith Of Chelsea. The petition
was wound on a roller, and was in circumfer-
ence abount the size Of barrel head. 1t was
brouah hit in by some of the active friends Of TEN.
perance, and placed in the area in front Of the
Speakers chair. The house and galleries were
lenseIy crowded with spectators, who appeared
TO take an interest in the presentation.-Bost
y4tias.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-04-21
Wrfklq Grprfss,
wEDxEsDAr Norx,xa..~APRlL II
STATE DEM0cR ATTIC CONVENTION.

The Demreracy oflnwa will meet ir Conven-
tim 1t IOWA CITY. ON WEDNESDAY
THE 18TH DAY OF APRIL, A. D 1852.
fos the purpose Of nominating candidates for. the
~ihcers Of Secretary Of State, Auditor OF State,
snd Treasurer of State, and also, Presidential
Electors, aud for the selection of Delegates 10
the National Convention, which meets IN BAL
si,nnre on the il. day Of June. 1852.
The ratio of representation tor the several
soun,ies will be, a. recommended by the hrst
ests Convention, one vate for each one hum
dred democratic voters, and one for every frac-
sion over fifty voters. Each county to Be
entitled to II least one vote.
The county democratic committees are re.
soestrd 10 take efficient measures to notify and
erganife their respective counties in order that
fun representation may be had in said conven
tim.
~ RENO,
LEWIS WRITTEN,
PHILIP B BRADLEY,
JOHN A. PARVlN,
ENOS LOWE,
otaSe Democratic Central Committee.
Iowa City, Feb. I, 1851.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-04-21

TIE CAPTuRER OF LOPEZ REWARDED
The man named Castenda, who captured Lopez
has returned to Havana. laden with honnrs -
The Queen gave him 5000, and made him a
captain in the rural militia, with salary Of
81 a month: ten negroes and tract Of land
have been given to HIM. The order of Isabel
dpcora'es his person his childen to be educated
at the expense of government; and while in
Spain, he permitted the farce OF kissing
the hands of the Queen and the little princess.
lie can neither read nor write.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-04-21

WHATS IN THE WIND.-On Friday some
Of the leading Wings in town, were trottinp
about in perfect Juror Of excitement. Con
sternation marked the countenances of more
than one.
"Alas poor Yorrlck"
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-04-21

TERRITORY OF SUPERlOR-MT f1oyL OF 81
Croix county, Wisconsin, has introduced into
the Wisconsin Legislature, memorial to Con-
yreSs for the organization of the Territory of
a ,,ri,r from that portion Of Michigan and
Wisconsin, living north OF township thirty, and
west Of range nine west The residents Of the
porpnsed Territory are warmly in favor Of the
project Minnesota DIN.
Central RAlLRoAD.-The Central Rail
road Company are endeavoring to condemn
lands nerr Chicago, belonging TO Hon S. A
! Douglass His attornies resist upon the fol.
lowing grounds:
| l. That Robert Schuyler and others had moi
within sixty days after The passage of the char
| ter, presented to the Governor of the S. ate a
certificate of acceptance signed by the corpora
tors aud duly acknowledged.
/ g That the franchise of the company hac
been forfeited by failure to commence the work
before the lst Of January. 1852. The gran
was void as to them, and had not been renew
ed
3 That the charter had not been accepted
by the corporators of the company.
/ a That The land was sought to be condemn
ed for the use and benetI Of foreign corpora
ton, the Michigan Central Csilroad Company
VIII CHI seeks under color and cover, of the char
ter, of the Illinois Central Railroad Company
to construct ana use for their profit, a rnat
which they are not authorised by law to max,
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-04-21

~We notice in a late number Of the Va
Rockingham Register the names Of thirty screen
candidates for Office. We were how una.
BILE to see more than one (*) star at The bottom
OF the various announcements-that Of Capt
VIM c. Jennings, whn we doub, not will be the
next Clerk Of the Circuit Court of that rood
old county. is a fact that men who dom
pay the printers are not to be trusted
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-04-21
"Alas poor Yorr,ck."

The steamer Black Hawk is advertised in the
Iowa City papers to make regular trips, during
the season, on the Iowa and Cedar rivers.
The two vessels, Enterprise and Flower, sent
out by the British government in search of Sir
John franklin, have been heard FROM They
have been out three years, and have found no
trace Of the mi, sing navigator.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-04-21

Loss OF THE SEA GULL Almost stimuli
taneous with the news of the disaster t. the &c.
neral Warren, we received the intelligence OF
the wreck of the Sea Gull, at Humboldt BAY
She left San Francisco on the Odd nlt, and arri
we'd eff Humboldt Bay, on the 25th. We are
grat'ied to learn that no lives were lost by this
dsaster.-[S San jose Visi,er, Feb. Goth.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-04-21

How r. P. Lowe Was. ELECTED JUDGE
The Iowa Statesman is showing up the course
pursued before the election by the Wing Jndga
elect in the 1st District. 1t appears from the
Statesman, that Mr.. Lowe, gave assurances Of
friendship during the Canvass, to both the set.
tiers upon the half breed track, and the "decree
men," The Statesman has scored Mr. Lowe
pretty severely for his dup!icity. This the edi-
tor says, has subjected him to a threat of the
cowhide, from the judicial gentleman
The Judge had better leave that matter out
OF the dectaratioa It's poor way generally
of settling difficulties and might in this case
prove a very unfortunate one for the Judge.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-04-21

~ gentleman recently from Council
Bluffs, states, that the small pox RACES there to
an alarming extent and that the emigrants are
und crgoing much suffering.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-04-21

%, What rascality shall We have next. One
species Of corruption follows an other. in such
rapid succession, that unless reform comes
pretty soon, there is no telling whose hands the
public funds will be in.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-04-21

FLnwERs.-Flnwers HAY be preserved fresh
in tumblers or vases by putting handful of sal,
in the water, to increase its GOODNESS. If put
under glass vase, from which the air is en-
tirely excluded, they will keep long while.
An insane woman, in Chautauque county,
went to a neighbors house, seized an infant
which was lying in the cradle, and rushing with
it into another room, dashed its brains ont
against the wall-its frantic mother being
unable TO rescue it from the hands of its muir.
deress.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-04-21

Under the head of shovel" the Liberty (.Nd)
Banner states that schoolrnaser of that place,
while in fit of inioxica,ion, was married to
woman with whom he had but very short nc
quain,ance, by certain persons who hoped to
cover their guilt He has since left for paris
unknown.
Lord Bnlkcley, on the morning subsequent to
his marriage, communicated his happiness 10
his fri, nd, the duke Of Dorset, in the following
lacoDic epsle
"Dear Dorset,-l am the happiest dog live
Yours, BULKELEY''
To this the Answer was:
"Dear Bulkeley,-Every dog has his day
Yours, DORSET"
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-04-21

Russell was recently singing "The Gambler
Wife" in an English town. and having uttered
the words
s.Hush he comes not yet
The clock strikes one :"
he struck the key TO initiate the sudden knell Of
the departed hour, when a respectable well
dressed woman CALCULATED, 10 the amzenent of
everybody, "Wonlden't | have fetched him
homr'" All of Mrs Caudle's lectures were
concentrated in that little sentence
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1852-08-07
THAT BANNER.

Our Senator Foot. Justly confident in the
unfaltcring energy of the Wings of Vermont.
as well as in the great popularity of General
Scott among our people, has. it seems in a
speech in political meeting at Washington,
given challenge to all and singular the rest
of the States, that Vermont will give larger
majority for Scott and Graham in November
next in proportion to the aggregate popular
vote of the State. than any other State in the
Union. Kentucky, according to the Louis
vile journal. has promptly accepted the chal-
lcngc. SO now it will he Greek against
Greek. The losing party, as we understand
it. is to present the winner an elegant silk
banner, with proper mottos and cmblcms
painted and Inscribed thereon. Sometime
of the same sort took place in the great con-
test Of 1890 between the same gallant Who
States. and on that occasion Vermont was
fairly beaten. We don't believe she will be
now.
BY the way. some Of the loco papers are
claiming that Kentucky will give no major
ity at all for the Wing ticket; but on the con-
trary is going to contribute her - electoral
votes to hel Up pile up the huge pyramid of
Pierce and King: and if we remember right
our rather gullible friend at Danville, not
long since. copied from some other paper an
extract of letter predicting that they would
carry the State by 5000 majority,
The Louisville journal, when it talked of
/ entering the lists with Vermont for the larc-
est Wing majority, was not probably aware
OF this sapient prediction. Had it been, it
would doubtless have modestly proposed to
her little Green Mountain sister to 50 modify
the terms of the challenge that the banner
should be awarded to that State that should
reduce the Pierce and King majority to the
lowest figure. Now then, old Kentuck, let us
enter into fricndle but vigorous rivalry in
cutting down Loco maiorities,
But we forget, the opposition have not vet
claimed Vermont. as they have Kentucky.
Well, no matter they will do that BY and bv.
as they warm up in the contest
E The Manchester (Engand) Examin-
er. like the London Times, reioces al the
nomination Of Gen. Pierce, because "Encland
may rely upon HIM for e6,ctrpl re-cnsr",;,n
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1852-08-07
TOWN COMMITTEES.

We cannot refrain from urging upon all
committees of the Wing party, particularly
town committees, to be diligent in etfectinsa
complete orranization-one so complete ann
thorough that after election day Is passed
there cannot be counted up well Wing
who did not vote. BY such an organization
alone can the Wings hope to be successful IN
all thew wish to accomplish. Remember
friends, Your duty-this duty, an efficient or
ganization.
If the Wings any where in the State III
dulge in the idea that the approaching cleo
ton is not to be contested by the locotocos to
the utmost of their power, they are, accord
inc to our reading of the signs, greatly mlS-
taken. We look for a sharper contest than
we have had since 1919: and if we would
conr out of it uncripplcd We must be fully
prepared to be at the polls in full force
THIRD CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT--lt
was rumored that the coalitioniStS and Old
liners were to coalesce upon member OF
Congress in the Sd district; but thus far they
stand apart. and at the Conventions OF the
parties last week nominated different persons.
The Pierce men nominated Henry adams,
of st. Adams, and the coalitionlstS. A. j.
Rowell, of Troy. Mr. Howell, according to
! the Star. had come out for Pierce-there may
be some doubt of this-but If so, he gained
nothing by it-he has been passed over as he
was IN this district-and left in position &c
he elected to stay at home" The good II
der, for ought We can see, must represent the
third district.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1852-08-07
CONGRESS-.

II would be altogether useless TO give a
journal OF the don.s of Congress when des-
titutc, as they now are. Of all public interest.
In fact, nothing is being done, at least matur-
ed. The appropriation bills have been allu-
dcd To. the River and IIarlor bill is talked
about. and the Homestead Bill l. almost for
gotten.
Mr. Sumner of Massachusetts. undertook TO
stir up afrc>h the Compromisc measures. by
offering resolution of inquiry as 10 the cN-
pcliency of rrpcaling the Fugitive Slave Law
The Senate refused to consider the resolution
10 ayes TO - NAYS.
NORTH CAEuGINA-Thr State election
in the odd North State" was last Thursday.
The telegraph will soon report to Us in part
the result The Tribune Is not looking to the
election OF a Wig Governor, ina<much "a
the state was l"rooro hv over "a" last wear
and R.id the same man who carried il on
personal and local grounds then. Is now the
lorooro candidate But Scott will carry the
State by 1000 or 5000 majority
CuIrIr>nrN C"rNIN.-We hear that
tn old liners and coaltioni>ts have had :
conference and a-rc"d upon a county ticket
in other words have formed another coalition
Thus united they feel confident O. carr, in.
the county but our Wing friends think the,
can whip them N whatever shape they ma,
appear.
. o. The y. H. Statesman saws the Loco
fo'"> ar" secretly propaga'ing the ilea anon.
certain class ot pcople that Gen Scott is
Roman Catholic. We h.-" discovered tba
the same dishonest. unpris-rpl,1 trick ba
been re>ortcl TO IN this State Thew undc.
take ly in>inua,ions. ii not nv bold assertion
to give those they think know no better. +,
understand that Scott is really a Catholic. fol
the simple purpose and nothing else of STR
ring uPa prejudice against him. and to vii
votes for Pierce and Ming The enemies of
the old hero will make nothing out of this IN
the end. for people will soon find out who
have sought to deceive them by so silly lie
CHoLEEA--T'hiS sconr.c is approaching
the East. On the l>t, there were five death.
in Buffalo. y. York. and an the same dav >!
cases in Rochester and 10 deaths. On the
: third. at Rochester, the number of deaths the
81 hour. previous was % The people are a
good deal excited, and many are leaving for
more healthy locations.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1852-08-07
BURNING OF THE HENRY CLAY.

There were several citizens of Montpelier
aboard this Inflated steamer. 5. Is. Colby
Esq, and Mr. j. W. Ellis, with their wives
and Mrs Ellis sister. The Repository ha,
the following in reference to their part in the
catastrophe:
MIR Ellis and wife and sister, and Mr. Col
10y were on the Promenade Deck when they
first heard the cry of fire. but Mrs Colby was
down in the Ladies saloon. Mr. Colby wen,
immediately for his wife. but could not find
her. He remained looking for her rs lone
as he could, but finally returned to the
Promenade neck. and he and Mr. Ellis and
company made their escape from the bow of
the boat To the shore All this time. Mrs e.
was nowhere to be seen
An unusual gloom has been thrown over
the minds of the people of our village by this
most sad catastrophe, by which the amiable
and most excellent Mrs Harriet F.. Colby.
wife of Stoddard b. Colby, Esq, of this place.
has been consigned to her grave at the ace
OF - years. How dreadful mn>t have been
this stroke to the bercaved husband to their
four motherless children. and TO the parents
and relatives of the deceased. Her remains
were brought to Proctorsvlle. Vt. and in
TERED near the residence of her mother
where she spent the sunny DAYS of childhood
and youth solemn funeral was that we
doubt not"
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1852-08-07
TO THE FRIENDS OF EDIc,Tro,

FEIfNh>: We TAX r.., -ae..
Verse with Won ul"n = >'..;., ,.-.-..
cal or rcliriou~, yc; II l. .-..
ncrtci with both. our ,a'.-,
Schools: a >nhirc, that invoke, ,,...
ity Of oar great aud -','7aa> H.
highest Interests O; larrut-. and 81
of their chillrcn-thrcr ula,.,.,.....-.
that can Ice rrr>cnt,ltomn
First the rerfctui,, %. H., R~,.s
look with rrnrratinn ulaa iln-r ,.,..
rocs. who --ilrl anl ajrl- f-,.r-.
liberties: ana with ro - r.,.-.-.
look upon tho>,- VIII" ha,~ rrr,a
safely to Us, VIII pr.I.,l W. r
on oar great nation, >,rrt.a:- t....
sea. her >;ar->lan-,,,! ta'.uyr '.-a--.s
tnlly over ;wru;y-:i,r millions ..t-...-
Misunderstanding -.l.;,,. j.;sos.-
the earth, Il >arh ! l,r .-,a-a.,> hiss.
period. what VII = &. i..-an.,. IN -......
Think OF The lpp,l,,.i n.i,1;ar.- r......
will soon swarm n ,,a~ lsfl ...
whc~c l., Steam AMI ra,,ir. pa l.,.r
Anin Ia, >llal, l,. ,'l,.,.r--,. ,..-....
rcor'c: .Ia>r u's- ~ max. ~ A.
then ..., r,.,-,.,., --.., .r-r,-cr +
Of orr aDr,.,-.-. ,-tlg
their Sclt.l,.-- --...-,. I'm and H.
+ ent ourselves i! I'm hall -
r.n,,I.l;,. j.. ,.~....-,..s. W...f, .
hy ;n,.y,,.,,.,, ,,,,,,.r -. masses :
the sentiment Of orr il,r-.riag> Ma
a >rnrimrn, tina, has is..n ~,i,,.-a-.-l
in.clliu.nt statesman <;pra E'a- .
systems of ,.,Iura.i,,n for one .ri,... .-,-.-
and tbc MIGHTY col-mn, If or- -r-.
w"uil fall and we b,.corpa = r,-ia, -.
en-. Blot on, orr common srhog>,.. .
rich only could be- edpra.,.1 7~5 a..
cratic monarchy wonld l,c ,bo ;r,.,:-
suit. Ii such Is the r,.Sr,lr a., .. ..
schools. will not the result a. p 49,.
proportionallv great: All orr g., IS.
to lee elevated. Here then i >ro,r.
patriotism,
But SECONDLY the highest intcrc>, r--
is involved. This follows from wi.
ready been sad. Each parent j. a.
the nation and must suffer- with il. 7,
our government for that Of dow
Hungary or dr>potic Austria. and d..
We personally know how mnrh orr
are concerned. But arain. =. b.
} lutte son wrinrinc the very IF.
heart->tricken parents. and i-;;u-.,- '
down to an early crave. vet that sara.
his idle habits in school, or th-a7-h 80
enre of his parents. from not benz
Thousands are thus ruined and no." 7-
cmpt from Us influence. Whar n.y.
will not strive TO elevate orr 9-"..'-.
Finally. the le>tiny Of c,'.t~n --
ed. Ignorance deeradr> while l-'r =
leads to Responsibility and ".''' ''' "
Is far higher dc>tiny than ." -
see the feeble mind Of the infant. lt'VA
with advancing wears. Ill length, * y
tons capacious soul. it grasgs al seem
finities. We follow il on through ~ .
of ages. glorified spirits sill adyaa-.--
in the infancy of its being, Ill o-- FT''
lost in wandering macs. -
the immortal gifts entrusted = -
But arain look at the influcr-" 'r.
influences another. this one rer-';',h
dred others. and each one ot r.. = q.
more. 50 on tbrouch an infinite ga
end of time and sill onward i t'oa-
wi;lcnipr circles throuuh ,.rrni,y r.
the mind and influence q 49,. ....
must i, be for the tens Of rhog,sa