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The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-11-17

CHASED l. 7coMoTIvE.-A Hoosier writes
to the New York Dutchman an account of his
first sight Of locomotive and his adventure
herewith
came across the country and struck our rail-
road and was plying it about tour knots an hour
Now, I've heard tell about your locomotive, b u,
never dreamed about seeing one alive and kick
ing put about two miles from here heard some.
thing coming, sneesing and laundering; 50 |
looked around, Sure enough, there she came
afer mc--pawing the earth up and splitting the
air wide open, and more smoke and fire flying
than orter come out Of hundred burning
mountains. There was dozen wagons fol,
lowin AFTER, and to save her tarncl black, smok Y
noisy neck, she could not get clear Of m.
don't know whether they scared her up or no
but here she became flaming at the mouth, with
her teeth full o burning Goals, and pitched
right at me like thousands Of brick | could
not stand it any longer | wheeled round and
took down the road, and began to make gravel
fly in every direction. No sooner had done
that, than she put right straight after me, squa-
ing like thousand wild cats.
Shebegan to gain OH me coming up littlehill
but came round pint to straight level on the
road. Now thinks |, I'll give you ginger / III
under full speed, and then she began TO yell and
stamp, and come full chisel, and made the whole
earth shake. But kept on before, bounding
at the rate of twenty feet every jump, till l got
to a turn in the road, and was under such head
way that | could mt turn, 80 turned heels over
head down bank by house, landed cosmulic
into swill barrel and my heels stuck out
behind and up in the air.
Just at the time the locomotive found | had
got away from it, it commenced splitting hot wa
ter into me, and just literally spattered all over
me thought in my soul that Mt Vesuvious
had bust some place in the neghb. rhood.-
But do you suppose | staid there long? No sir!
just walked right through that barrel, and
came out So quick that really looked ashamed
IF myself Now here | am, real double-re
voving snolly gloster, ready to attack anything
but combination of thnnder and lightning,
smoke. railroad iron and hot water
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-11-17

NFBRAsKA.-We learn from a gentleman,
resident of Nebraska Territory, that active
means are about to be taken and primary meet
ings will be held Immediately, at several place S
in the Territory, preparatory to holding an cleo
ton for Delegate 10 Congress, with view t.
an osganz1t,on by Congress, of the Territory.
A similar course was adopted by Minnesota and
Utah previous to their being organized with
territorial governments, and before the Indian
title to any Of the lands was extinguished-
There can be no good reason why the residents
of Nebraska should not pursue similar course
This will facilitate the settlement of the rich
lands on the opposite side of the river, and an
early purchase by the Government, from the
Indians Of their title to vast extent Of valuable
country bordering on the Missouri river.
Mr.. Aberland Guthrie and Maj. J. E. Barrow
are candidates for Delega,e-EAdventure.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-11-17
GALENA-A PORT OF DELIVERY.

Having called for the proof that Galena was
made port of delivery at the last session of
Congress, the Jefersonan of last evening pub
fishes the following section, purp'rting ~ be
from the Alton law II will be considered suf
fcent evidence tAat the first statement which
we made on the subject-whlch we were led
to question, but did not drny-was founded in
truth
"SEc 9. And be it further enacted, That
Burlington, in the State Of Iowa; Gal~na
Illinois ; and Knoxville in the State of Tennes.
see, shall be ports of delivery and shall be sub
ject to the came regulations and restrictions IS
other ports Of delivery in the United States,
and there shall be appointed surveyor of the
customs to reside at each Of said ports. who shall,
10 addition to his own duties, also perform the
duties and receive the salary and emolumcats Of
surveyors prescribed by the act Of Congress &c
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-11-17
LAST WORDS OF WEBSTER

Dlnial Webster, (says the Pennsylvanian,) a
short time before his death, called his confdrn
tia' friend, Peter Harry, Esq of Boston, TO him
AMI asked him whether Rufus Choate intend
ed supporting Scott. Mr.. Harry answered ~
do not know, but think not ,,WeII," said the
lamented Webster, "Choate has youth and tai
enta, aud tell him for me not TO mar his future
prospects by taking step in support of Scott
and tell him, as my dying message to him, that
after the Cd day Of November next the whig
patty, as national party, will exis. only in his
tory"
The name of the highly respectable gentleman
who vouches f,r the truth of the above is left At
this Office Washington Union Of End inst.
EF Hon. Justin Butterfeld has returned to
chicago from Washington, we regret to learn,
in intirm health
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-11-17
CABINET SPECULATIONS.

Among the various speculations going the
rounds as to the Cabinet Of Gen. Pierce, friend
submits the following
civilian Allen Of Ohio Secretary of State
John A. Dix of New York Sec'y OF the Treas
ury Gen. G. J. Pillow of Tennessee Sec'y. Of
War, f. Burke of New Hampshire Sec'y. Of
the INTERIOR U Downs Of Louisiana F. M. Gen
Henry A. Wise Of VirginiaAttorney Gen How
ell Cobb of Georgia Secretary of the Navy
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-11-17

THE FRANKLIN ExPEDIrIoN.-The safe re-
turn Of Lady Frankllns private expedition. the
Prince Albert, brings intelligence, thalWelling-
ton Channel is clear of ice, and the proba-
bility is that Sir Edward Belcher has probably
passed up the same with his expedition. If SO
there is little hope that he will be again heard
from for year. 1t will be recollected that one
of Sir Edwards ships is steamer. 1t will
surprise Sir John Franklin not a little,
should h, have the good fortune to see
a steam'ner putting round the end of the earth in
selrch Of him GaLena .4drerkscr
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-11-17
WAsII,ycroy Novonh,a

Ten. Scott attributes his defeat, LIST, to the
New York Herald; I'd, to the detection. of Mr..
we and, 80, TO the lukewarmness of MIR.
Fillmore and his friends
Gen Scott has not been away from the city,
but has attended the meetings of the Military
Asylu m Board every day.
The Wings feel thoroughly beaten, but not
exasperated or disappointed, as after Clay's
defeat.
There is great Wing demonstration here
tonight.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-11-17
Capture of Spurious Tickets.

A telegraph from New York, Sunday nigh,
says;
ga capture of about $1,000 spurinSs tickets
and circulars, was made last night by our
democratic friends, and the booty deposited a,
Tammany Hall A base conspiracy 10 d. feat
the democratic tcke. has thus been detected
and frustrated The active agent in the fraud
was protesting democrat ''-ALbanu .4rnus
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-11-17

OLD RANK NorEs.-Among some old papers
which had accumulated in the room o. the late DR..
wing OF AlbanY, there were recently found three
bank notes, amount to SIS, apparently laid aside
by the father in-law of that gentleman to pay
certain bill. They were on different banks OF
the date OF 1904, and it fortunately tho somewhat
strangely, considering the number of"commer.
cial crisis the country has gone through,
happened Tint all the banks are in existence
solvent ready to redeem these venerable relic,s
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-11-17

GRor EsaUE TRowsEEs.-The legs OF our jeu-
ness doree are becoming as fashy and vulgar as
thei: dialect. Fancy waslcoats and slang phra.
ses keep exact pace, and the Eu,itarious
stripes and blolches in which the fast portion
OF ourmae population encase their neither ex-
tremltles are almost repulsive their habits
and morals pair Of ultra fashionable trowsers
look as 1t the tailor must have been out SHINING
toads and snakes for his patterns We should
really dislike TO put ourselys into them-we are
certain that they would make one feel like
hopping or crawling -INew York Tribune.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-11-17
Valuable Real Estate
FOR SALE.

THE SUBSCRIBER offers for sale that
i valuable piece or parcel Of Ground adjoin.
ing the O'Hagan Farm, containing fifteen acres
and eighty-two one-hundredths Of an acre,
more or less. If not disguised Of at private sale
il will be positively sold at public auction to the
highest bidder, on Saturday the 9th day Of
November at II o'clock in the forenoon, in front
Of the Good Samaritan Drug Store So
FREDERICK ROBERTS,
BY TiAoTHY Mason. his Atty. 4
Nov. 12, dtd. asss is s;ssii ~ -
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-11-17

A public Webster meeting at Charleston, s.,
e., presided over by the Mayor, was eloqucntly
addressed by Senator Rhett and others and APP
p.opra.e resolutions were passed.
The South Carolina Legislature assembled at
Columbia Mondiy, and chose electors iaver-
able to the election Of Pierce and King.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-11-17

A lawyer, somewhat disguised at seeing a
couple of lrshmen looking at six sided build
ing which he hai constructed, lifted up the win.
dow, put his head out, and addressed them !:
'What do you stand there for like pack #
blockheads gazing at my office-Do you take
it tor church ?" "Fix," answered one of
them; 81 was thinkin' so till | saw the devil
poke his head out Of the windy"
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-11-17

ACCIDENT While party Of Democrats
were firing cannon near the Court House al
Rock Island, in honor of the election of Pierce
to the presdency,a young man named Kelly had
his arm blown off BY the discharge of the cannon,
while he was loading it. His arm was imme.
diately amputlted by DR.. Gregg and others, jus,
below the elbow.-Dailu Gastu
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-11-17
GALESA AND CHICAGO UNION RA1Iso.

GALESA AND CnIcAao UNION RAILROAD
The Freeport Journal says: 'Ths road is doing
an immense amount of business at this time. e
All their facilities are put in requisiion 10 ac-
commodate the travel and passage Of freight
ana they are utterly unable to transport all the
freight that Is waiting transportation over the
r lad. 1t is to be hoped that the power Of the
road will be increased Gaiena Gazette.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-11-17
BENTON ON THE IMPROVEMENT OF
WESTERN RIVERS.

We extract the following from Col. Benton's
late speech at jackson, Missouri as indicative Of
his views on the subject Of Western Improves
nents.
Quitting this distant view, and coming nearer
home, and looking to your own wants and inter
ests, aud the frs, great want that we feel IS that
of Western spirit in our public men--the want
of personal devotion, unity of feeling, and con
cert IF action, in relation to western interests
The Great West, like huge and h, lpless hulk
tuy ged by title steamer, dang!es at the tail
OF eastern prof, cs, no mater how wild neg
ectng her own, n matter how legitimate -
II Nv m ,rtifyine II see this mighty Valley become
an appurtenance, and an obsequious follower in
de plorabe eastern schemes steam lines
for examplc-nstead of giving lead, aud COM
handing support for her own great measures
We have such measures and nature has tinted
them out with an nnerring hand aud an impcr-
i,us voce-marked The n out with a clearness
which admits of no mistake, and with precision
which tolerates no oversight
| Here are our great rivers, to us SO many arms
of the sea and on lich we have right to
| safe as we'll as free navigation They are kingly
| rivers curing each great extent in which 'o
unfold its enormous length than European king
,ms present and the smallest OF which would
d sdaIn a comparison with that majestic r.
which Virgil saluted as Rer Fluriorum. Risn-
on vas circumference, CO lec,i ,g in the cen
| r., draininy al area as rye as the r oman
world in the tim. Of the CGsa rs, connecting
with the seas by the heads and the mouth, in
terlocking with Atlantic and Pacific streams
and uniting the waters Of the tprrid Mexi, a
Gulf and the frigid Hudson's Bay; they cons,i
tute a system Of navigation whose aggregate i:
thrice The breadth Of the Atlantic ocean anc
of VIII CHI steam power is the development, ane
railways the supplement. These rivers, though
| the noblest on earth in state of nature, ye
need s,me help from the hand of man. They
need improveme.i which the national govern
| nent alone can gIve-some rocks blown out
some snags pulled out Yet no sooner is al
ppiopriation for them proposed than they arr
cogged with the company Of most unequal com
panons Obscure streams-can9 padding
creeks-coon hunting branches-mere streak.
of water in corner, their names unknown Il
the genera map-are brought forward in juxta-
position, demand the same national counter
ance-and embargo the appropriate n unless
they are included. Unity in the West wouls
wait till you have grown as big as the Misss
slppi, or at least as big the smallest o. hi
| tributaries! and then come forward with you
p-e,ensons to equality An equal among equal
is what's wanted-a peer among peers and W.
| cannot be damned ourselves for the sake of
wing you The united voice Of the West wou!
give authority to that answer. and save our legi
tim lite river appropriations from the incumbranc
of nall companions on one hand, and the dan
| ger of a Presidential VETO on the other
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-11-17
NEW HAMPSHIRE.

In Concord, Pierce loses and in Manches-
ter, Scott loses I4O.
The majoiiy for Pierce in the State is very
large. The returns from one fourth Of the State
show Democratic gain Of 2 200 on the vote
of last March.
Pierce will have $4,000 over Scott. and 5000
over all
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-11-17

Who WILL CONSTITUTE GEs. PiERcE's
CABINET ?-Speculation are rife as to who will
constitute Gen. Pie.cc's Cabinet We cannot
form conjecture; but we feel assured of one
thing, and that is, that a proper degree of eau
ton aad discrimination will be exercised in ma
king the selections. The ablest and purest
statesmen Of the democratic party, will be called
around the President and we c.,n6dently anti.
cPa;e that proper degree of economy will be
looked to in the administration Of the govern
ment.
An exchange paper ventures the following
prediction upon the subject.
James Buchanan, of Pennsylvania, Secretary
Of S fate.
John A. Dix, of New Yoak, Secretary Of
the Treasury.
David Todd, of Ohio, Secretary OF the Int.
rior.
Robert F Stockton, Of Now Jersey, Sccrcta-
ry Of the Navy.
Samuel Houston, Of Texas, Secretary OF
War.
Lynn Boyd, Of Kentucky, Postmaster Gen.
eral.
Henry A. Wise. of Virginia, Attorney Gen.
eral.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-11-17
QUERY.

Who authorized the man Of Is Contrigidy" no
toriety, TO announce the names Of }. }. E. Nor
Office.
Has the man Of "Indian' afinities friend
selected for the place. awe shall see what we
shall see'
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-11-17
NO TT E 7

IL persons having claims against the Estate Simon
"A Mcmahon, deed, against the Estaie of HonOra
McMahon hereby notified present the same, duly
audited by the County Court Of Dubuque county, and
they shall be paid. Those ndebted will please pay the
subscriber, he is duly authorized receive the
HENRY JOURDAN,
Elk. of Est. of Honofa Mcmahon Elk de bonis of
Simon McAlahon, deceased:
Oct 81, 1852 wit
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-11-17

QUEER CoNcERrs.-The Belfast Journal re
lates funny story Of Dutch painter who had
for subject the sacrifice Of Isaac He represen
ted Abraham as a sturdy old Dutch burgher, lev
cling musket at his son, while the intercedng
angel spits in the pan, to stop the sacrifice.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-11-17

NEGRO STEAMPEDE- number OF slaves
escape don hores from Bourbon county Sunday
last. 1t is supposed that about % fled. Some
of them were recovered in the neighborhood
Of the Blue Licks, but more Of them are still
(upilive-rNavsvlle Eaple Cd inst
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-11-17

NEw JERsEY.-This Sla,e went for Taylor
lnses 900 as compared with the vote cast for
Taylor. There are twelve to fifteen COUNT. 8 in
the State.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-11-17

DANoEkoUs.-The man Of versatile editorial
genius up town, says, that he Is about to enlarge
the amount Of reading matter in his paper
Rather dangerous experiment. The dose that
bear. An over dose of the same medicine, to
an invalid already frishtfalIy reduced by sys.
tenn Of homeopathic treatment, is almost certain
to produce fatal consequences. Our friends
should be on their guard, with an antidote at
E~nA
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-11-17

10 DAVIES AND SrEpHENsoS-Howard,
(dem.) and DEMO (whig) are elected to the
Legislature from the Counties of 10 Daviess
and Stephenson.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-11-17

HosoK OF LABoR.-Every young man should
remember that the world will always honor in
dustry. The vulgar and useless idler. whose
energies OF mind end body are rusting tor the
want of occupation, may look with scorn on the
laborer engaged at his toll but his scorn is
praise; his contempt an lonor.-[Albany Ex.
press.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-11-17

SrEAMsuIes FOR THE New York Trade
The Persia, measuring 5000 tuns, the Alps 1900
tuns, Andes 16s0 tuns, Caucasus 1900 tuns,
Taurus, also, 1000 tuns, are all progressing rap
idly IN England toward completion, and mar be
expected at New York in few months They
are all screw-propellers, made with every mod
ern improvement Of that mode of working.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-11-17
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
'sEvery Family should have Copy"
fin iaratua6te Book, only % cents per copy
MAn KNOW THYsrIr.

nR. HUNTERS MEDICAL MANUEL and hand
IL Book for the afflicted. Containing outline Of the
Origin, Treatment and Cure Of every form Of
disease contracted by promiscuous sexual intercourse,
by sefabuse by sexual excess, with advice for their
prevention. rten in familiar style, avoiding all meal
zeal techncaltics and ev thing that would offend the
successful pracce exclusively devoted to the Of
diseases OF a delicate rprlvate nature.
To which is added receipts for the cure of the above
Diseases and treatise on the causes. symptoms and
Of the Fever and Ague for twenty cents copy;
six copies dollar; will be forwarded any part OF
the United states BY mall tree Of postage address,
North Seventh ST., Philadelphia.
FIFTY DOLLARS FORFEIT. DR.. Hunter will for
felt $50 failing any case of secret disease that
may under his care, matter how long standing
affecting Either invited to his private rooms,
80 North Seventh at Philadelphia without of inter
ruption from other patients Strangers and others who
have b, unfortunate in the selection of Physician
invited to call.
IMPOTENCY. Through unrestraned indulgence of
the PASSIONS by self abuses the evils
lnerous. Premature mpotency, involuntary seminal
scharges, wasting of the GTgans loss of memory dis
taste for female society, general by, constitutions
al arrangement to follow. II necessary, con-
suit the Doctor ne offers perfect cure
READ AND REFLECT. The afflicted would do well
reflect before trusting their health and happiness. and
in many cases their lives, in he hands Of physicians
ignorant of this class Of malades. II is certainly mpos
sible for to understand all thu ills the human
family are subj ct TO. Eyty respectable physician has
his peculiar bTanch in which he Is successful than
his brother professors and to that he devoes most Of hls
time and study
YEARS OF PRACTICE. exclusively devoted to tho
study and treatment Of diseases of the sexual organs
gether with ulcers upon the body, throat, legs,
pains in the head bones mercural rheumatism stric
lures gravss Irregularities diseases arising from youth
fu impurities Of the blood whereby the
stiution has become eneeb!ed enables the Dr. TO offer
sp edy reliet all who may place themselves under hs
HMedicIne fol warded to any part of the United
States. Price five and ten dollars pr package.
Nov. 10Th, '52-w1yr
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-11-17

PAYING THE ENGLIsH DEBr.-The Commits
sioncrs Of the British funded debt have given
notice tina, f425, 7l0 I'd will be applied toward
the reduction of the debt, during the quarter
ending on the 9th Of January next. that amount
being one, quarter of the surplus revenue
over expenses for the fiscal amending July s.,
1889.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-11-17

SWEEPING THEM OUT-Col Sam Medary.
Of the Ohio Statesman, has in his last Issue,
the cut of an immense broom, with the unique
SWEEP OUT THE GALpu1Ns."
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-11-17

Mr.. WEBSTER is the second Secretary O.
State who has died in office; Mr.. UrsuuR C.
Virginia, was the first, he having been kilIfd
by an accident on board the United States
steam frigate Princeton, February 90, 1914
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-11-17
DI IL ID

In tis City. Of Scarlet Fever on the 18th inst.
Thomas Jefferson Levens-aged years two
months and 10 days.
Missouri Republican please copy.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-11-17

SMALL FINAKcIERING.- The New York
Courier and Enquirer gives the following
instance of the money making faculty.
alt is strange to what l,ttIeness men will
stoop to rob neighbor in the matter of discount
We have heard Of a man who makes it practice
to carry $40 bills on certain bank, which he
buys at per cent discount. He purchases an
article for a few shllings and receives 80 i.
good money as change. Adding 81 to the 81, he
buys another $40 bill for 50 SO-thus making
20 per cent. on each dollar that he spends y
1t is told OF millionaire in New York. that
acknowledgement occasion to ride ia omni5usseshe
carries coppers in his pocket, so as to pay six of
them for each rde-thus saving the quarter of
a cent, and clearing four cents on every dollar.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-11-17

CHICAGO AND GALENA RAILKoAD.--We
learn that the grading between Rockford and
Freeport is now completed, with the exception
Of two or three small sections.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-11-17

The steamship Washington, seized at New
York on charge of smuggling, has been bonded
IN the SUM Of $50 600
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-11-17
Ey They are singing song like ,hi1 in New
with the platform on INV Knee.

BY calculation, it appears that il costs New
York for eight meals, for forty Aldermen, one
dollar and thirty one cents each meal. while the
paupers cost hut one cent and two mills meal!
That is to say, one Alderman eats as much az
100 paupers!
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-11-17

John G. SAKE, the poet-cditor, of Burlng-
ton, VT, 10 reported to be SO i'll that but slight
s.pes Of his recovery arc entertained by his
friends
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-11-17

TT The majority for Pierce and King in
Musca,ine turns oct to be Al in place OF 16 ma.
king a democratic loss since August Of 5.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-11-17

A recent letter from Kossuth to German
organization in this country, says that the revo-
lutionary feeling in Europe is gaining strength