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The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-03-09
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THE STATE CONVENTION

| III E . Il Il SONN EN- llON.
| The Democratic State Convention which as
sembled at Iowa City on the 9th ult., passed
off quietly. The Convention was not a verl
full one, many of the counties being unrepre
sented,- but the nominations are such as {,
give satisfaction TO the party, and reflect cred
upon their representatives in Convention
JOSIAH H. BoNsEY, of Van Buren, county, was
nominated as a candidate for Commissioner oil
The Des Moines Improvement, GEO. GILLAsPIE,
of Wapello county, candidate for Register
and ID. &. CLOUD, of Muscatine county, as a
candidate for Attorney General-the last named
gentleman to be elected next August.
These gentlemen SO well known to the
Democracy of the State, that it is unnecessary
for us at this time, to attempt any eulogy upon
them. They are sound Democrats, will make
excellent officers, and have the ability TO COM
mand the Democratic vote Of the State, which is
equivalent to an election. Mr.. Gillaspe now
holds the Office of Register, and so far as we
are acquainted with the exercise of his func-
tions, has rendered entire satisfaction to the
people Of both Upper and Lower Desmoines,
and to those of the State at large.
The proceedingss sf the Convention we shall
publish as soon as we can obtain them
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-03-09
Y OF DUBUQUE,
UNREsTRAlNED RADICALIsl

We notice in an rxchonge, that portion o
he inhabitants of kirkvile, Iowa, nrganized ;
Mock Legislature some weeks since, and wen
through with the interesting ceremony of burn
ing Governor Hampstead in cffigy.
This was done, 10 shew the rirtuous indirua-
'ion OF that ta'o-tortae order- abiding com,nu-
nifty, for the Veto of the Constitutional Canvrn
ton, bill by the Governor, at the last session of
the Legislature
The GovernorVe etoed the bill and gave sound
reasons tor ltr-such reasons in fact, as satisfied
! very large portion of the Members of both
Houses that he correct-but not such as
dtd, or ever could, satisfy community like thai,
OF kirkville. Probably nothing short of doing
precisely as the radical aud rampant worthless of
that obscure town, might direct and dictate,
would ever satisfy them. They seem to possess
very limited notions of our form of government.
the duties and powers of an Executive officer,
and the free, yet constitutional exercise of opin.
lon What, to the common understanding of
republican people, seems republican virtue and
civil blessing, to these hsgker laso' gentry,
Is held as an odious curse, to be exterminated
from the face of the earth by physical force
Upon the principle of action laid down by these
moderR Solans, the Governor must exercise
his constitutional veto only when he becomes
entirely satisfied that it will not displease his
constituents of KirkViiie. And upon the same
principle, I'VE suppose he SHOULD never sanction q
law of the Legislature, unless he first ascertans
that it would be acceptable to the Dcnzens of
Kirkylle. Because, if it is right to restrain
him in the one case, it certainly is in the other.
Where would such state of civil polity land
us? In the whirlpool of despotism and anar-
chy, ruled by cravens the mere creatures and
victims of physical superiority and violence, and
held in contempt by all well disposed and well
society.
Kirkvile may be the seat of wisdom for
.lght we know, but if so, its inhabltants in
GRAND COUNCIL ASSEMBLED, have adopted, in
this INSTANCE very questionable plan for devel-
oping it. Perhaps like the man who set fire to
the house, they are determined to become
and every thing which makes men suffelable in
society.
We congratulate the Governor, that it wss
his caricture and not himself, that happened to
ret into the hands of these semi barbarians, or
ike John Rogers of old, he might have suffered
1t the Stake,
1t is misfortune that there are men in the
country, although partaking daily, of the choic
'st blessings of the free-est country on earth,
y yho fail entirely to appreciate them and have q
rot the remotest idea of what constitutes in the
rue sense of the term, freeman.
The Governor is man of strong mind and
'an afford to be target for the vicious Of knk 7
yille, to exhaust their violent vaporings upon. +
We hope they may always find as large tar
ref to fire at and one mpervious to the shafts '
IF their envy ard malice
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-03-09
IOWA, MA RICH 9. 1875.
Correspondence of the Express.

CLEVELAND, Feb. Is, 1898
FRIEND MERRtrr: Though made n
promise to WRIT, still It was among my roo
intentions.
have Just arrived here in company with ou
friend Folsom, whom overllluled this mprnin
at Toledo since meeting him, he has change,
the direction OF his route, (Which was via Pitts
bnrg) and will accompany me to N. York. !, o
rather we, will leave here after tea and the frs
bell has just rung. So you can't expect muci
in the way of news; but among those item,
which made an impression on my mind wa,
the hantJng practiced on the travelling eommu-
nifty by Frink & Walker, or whoever it is owns
the line of Stages between Dubuque and Rock.
ford-frst, in lying overnight at Galena, as
suppose for the sole benefit of that would be
place of Capitalization. Second, the poor time
made by the said stages between Dubuque
and Gaena, and Galena and Rockford. This
matter requires enquiry.
Speaking of Gaena reminds one forcibly of
the description of the deserted banquetng
Hall, "whose lights are fed, whose hopes a1e
ueuu, SAC. looiA ttHuye,
and over some of its almost inaccessible bluffs,
and was forccibly struck with the quiet deah-
like stiffness of the place. 1t has seen its best
days, and natural feeling Of sadness comes
over me, for do think it deserves better fate
But d" whom the Gods destroy, they first make
mad" Thus it is, and thus it will be with Ga
lena. She has been destroyed by setting up for
that which she was not-nor for which she
ever was intended But l forbear following
out these differences.
This is the only place have seen that like
since left Dubuque, if except Chicago,
which is becoming an Empire City.
1t only remains tor the people of Dubuque to
De true to their own interests to occupy an envi-
lbie position connected with the Commerce of
he North West; but Of this, more at some
,tker time
The weather here is very cold, and as you
will see from this letter, am cold and in
hurry. The last bell will ring directly, and |
must quit.
l forgot stating that we had break down in
me of the Cars, but no one hurt-another fol
owed soon after with like result. Good bye.
Yours, Faithfully,
A TRAVELLER.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-03-09

THE ROADS IN THE lNrERIoR-Owing to
the late rain, the roads are in a most horrible
condition. The mud is deep and of such con
sistency as to render ii difficult to plough thro
with an empty buggy. The streams are high
White Water and Prairie Greek were SO high
on Sunday, as to swim horses.
mined 10 60 10 California, by way Of the Plains,
have waited little too long. Their teams will
stand fair chance to get used up, before they
reach the Missouri
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REPUBLICAN SIMPLICIrY-We learn fr

REPUBLICAN SIMpLICIrY.-We learn from
the Washington Union that Gen. PIERCE ar
rived in that city on Monday, the 2lst inst,
accompanied by his private Secretary, and took
lodgings at Wizards Hotel. He came unan.
nounced, and no one knew of his presence in
the citysuntil after he had reached his apart.
ments. The Union very pertinently observes
that "the distaste for useless parade which Gen.
Pierce has manifested is highly becoming the
chosen head of a republican government, fur
nishine a contrast to the scenes witnessed here
four years ago, and atfording good omen for
an economical, upright, and honest administra-
ton of the government.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-03-09
CHAPLAINS IN CONGRESS.

We are under obligations to Hon. A. c. Dodge
for the Report of the Judiciary Committee, on
this subject, through their chairman MIR. Badger
A petition had been laid before the Senate,
paying for the abolition of the chaplaincy in the
army and navy, and In the separate branches of
of the first amendmen: of the constitution of
the IT, S. which declares that "Congress shall
make no law respecting an establishment of
religion, or prohibiting the free exercise there
Of
II is hardly necessary to say that the report
is adverse to the unconstitutonality of the
chaplaincy. In speaking of the establishment
of religion as it is expressed in the clause
quoted, the report very naturally takes the
ground, that this mode of expression had
reference to the church establishment in the
mother country, and could not be construed to
extend to any action of the government which
did not have for its purpose the support or re-
oogntion Of some particular creed, in prefer
ence to any or all others. The mere recognition
of Chapains in the army and navy &c, is re
garded nothing more than the recognition of
christianity, and as we are christian nation, the
observance of those duties and obligations which
christianity teaches as due towards the All Wise,
and the mere existence of its ministers either in
the military or civil departments of our govein-
nent, can be regarded in no other light than
natural as inseparable incidents. Whilst the
Al, iyn
The existence of the chaplancy, they know no
creed, they know only christianity, and if the
Chaplain to the Senate be of this or that par
ticular belief it happens so, only because OF the
choice of those by whom he is selected and al
though chosen, it is matter of entire pleasure
with each member, whether he shall render
observance to his religious services.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-03-09

MOTIVE PowER WITHOUT FUEL.-Among
many wonderful discoveries of the age, the Ge
noa correspondent of the Newark Advertiser
notes that complete revolution in the means Of
steam navigation and locon,otion, is anticipated
from recent invention, by DR.. Caroso, Of that
city He has it is said, succeeded in construc
ting an apparatus for the decomposition of wa
ter by electro magnetism, which will introduce
the gases, thus generated into the engine, in !
way to save all the expense of fuel His in
vention has been approved be savans and prac
tical engineers, and company has subscribed
the means of giving it full experiment. Means
have also been adopted to secure patents in al
other countries. Mr. J. B. Musko, a respec.
table merchant of Genoa, has started for the
United States, with letter, from our Minister, a
Turin to the heads of the Patent Office a
| Washngton
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-03-09

TIE CENTRAL. RAIL ROAD CoMPANY AMI
GALENA.-The Galena Advertiser informs us
that Col. Mason, Chi9i Engineer of the Cen
trail Road, is expected in that city every day
for the purpose of re-oppnipg negotiations W 18th
the City, in relation to the passage of the road
through the same. Ii is to be hoped that the
negotiations will terminate satisfactorily, and
that we shall hear no more gasconade about
driving the Company from the country.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-03-09

The city of Sacekareh, about five miles from
Cairo, has been exhumed, and multitude OF
curiosities discovered by French gentleman,
who has obtained grant of the spot from the
Pacha He has laid open long buried street,
1000 yards in length, and containing thirty eight
granite sareophagi, each weighing about sixty
eight tons. At Alexandria, has also been laid
open very recently, the foundation of what is
believed to be the once famous Alexandrian Ii
brary, destroyed by the Caliph Omar
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-03-09

The gallant Col. May, of the IT, s. Army
was married few days since, in New York
City, to Miss Josephine Law, the daughter ol
George Law, of Cuban notorlety The br'd'
was arrayed in splendid white satin dress, coy
cred with rich Mechlin lace, the cost of which
independent Of jewels, was 81 300
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-03-09

Meagher, in his lecture at Boston
told some excellent anecdotes about Grattan.-
According TO MIR. NJ, Grattan was indebted fol
his eloquence to long nights of study and per-
:erverance. He rractlced in barns,ields and
meadows, and frequently with no other listeners
| than surprised porker or lost ax-hslve
Passing by galows one night, he commenced
an address TO the chains and with much nat
uralness and pathos, that person passing by
excamed.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-03-09

Losr-Divers odd numbers of gum shoes
have been picked up about town within the las
few days. Supposed cause, they have beer
found to clog the understanding, bya temporary
suspension of the free action OF the pedal ex'
tremites.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-03-09
Il. FITZPATRICK,

i w.,
nEGSIeave to return his best thanks friends
ID and the public of Dubuque and its vicinity for The
ery liberal patronage which they bestowed on hin
for the last fifteen years, in this city.
The proprietor would now inform his friends and tn,
public Of Dubuque that he receives about the I'll
Of every month, the New York. Boston, Philadelphia
Paris London Reports of Fashions from the best
most onpetent fashionists in the world.
The busine this establishment is entirely confined
O measure trade.'
nub,,niI AnYil
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-03-09
PREDICTION FULFILLED.

Tristan Burgess, in one of his speeches in
Congress, predicted the time when ssthe Amer :
jean eagle shall with one wing winnow the
breezes of the Atlantic, and with the other hover
over the quiet waters of the Pacific
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-03-09

~ Messrs. Hodge and Wilson of Gacna
with the family of the former, are said TO have
sailed from New York for San Francisco, on the
Goth ult We wish them the realization of their
fondest hopes and brightest anticipaions.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-03-09

Ship building in Buffalo, this winter, eyeeds
in extent the business Of am former period
/ Messrs Bldweil & Banta alone employ ov r six
hundred men, and the Jones nearly five hundred
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-03-09
How the devil did you get down."

Miss Della Brown, of Baidwinsville, Onon :
daga, prosecuted l.. Brockway, of Kenosha,
Wis, for trifIng with her affections The case
was tried last week in the Circuit Court at Sy-
fair nlaintitf.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-03-09

70 The apparatus which was seEt out by the
British government, some years ago, for distill-
ing fresh ,rater from Lake Erie, is said to be
still in existence at one Of the Canadian navy
wards
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-03-09
HEMPsTEAD a. BURT,

ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELORS At LAW, AND
SOLICITORS IN OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES IOWA
MILL practice in the District Courts of the judi
w cial Districts aud in the Supreme Court.
RFOFFlCE in the Yellow Brick Building, near Spaul-
dings Book Store. on Main street
Sant ISfQ-Mv
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-03-09
QUICKEST TRIP ON RECORD.

The .4l6rotros arrived at New Orleans on the
Goth ult , with San Francisco of the End of the
same month, making the trip from San Francisco
in eighteen days. This trip was accomplished
by taking what is called the Ramsy route,
through Mexico, ria Acapulco and Vera Cruz,
and was experimental one. 1t is expected to
shorten the trip to fourteen days. Heretofore
the time required has been twenty four days.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-03-09
Rem. M. Salnauels.

ATTORNEY AT LAW AND SOLICITOR IN
CHANCERY.
WILL attend to all business entrusted to his care In
w Dubuque and the surrounding Counties.
r He has hand Land Warrants to be sold tor cash.
or located on time.
Office at No. l. owe. O'Eallorans new store Main ST.,
Dubuque, Iowa.
ADril 9lS5Q lvy
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-03-09
Nj. Y. BURDICK,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,

Notary Public {. General .7gent,
WEST UNION, FAYETTE COUNTY, IOWA.
NB-Deeds made and acknowledged and collections
made on reasonable terms. juy29-dwly
OOFFEE-A fresh lot OF Java, Rio and Laguair
u Coffee also Carol, Rice, pealed Barley, Vermicelli
= accaronI, etc. etc. For sale by
GELPCKE & SCHROEDER.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-03-09

We commend the spirit of the following to
our readers 1t is sound doctrine, and it is
hoped that Franklin Pierce vii, adopt it as bis
guide in the disposition of executive patron
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-03-09

Gcrpan paper calculates the number OF
political prisoners now confined In The prisons
of Europe, at 76,6S0, and that over 100000
have fled to avoid Imprisonment for the same
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-03-09

Died, IN Woodstock, Conn, Iluldah, widow
of Colonel Z. Tucker, aged ninety eight. She
has left descendants in every State in the Un-
ion, thirty seven of whom ale in Massachu-
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-03-09

x A sort of prepared linen is now in use in
Germany, to print childrens' books on. 1t is
dearer than paper, but the youngsters cannot
tear it,
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-03-09

The first book ever printed in the New World
was in the city of Mexico. 1t was printed in
the Spanish language, in the year 1914, and
was entitled "Doctrina Christina por 60 los In
dos The first publications made in English,
in America, were the Freeman's Oath, an an
Almanac for 1859, nearly hundred years after
the work published in Mexico. In 164O was
published the first book, entitled the Bay Psalm
Rack
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-03-09

Madame Alboni has an existing engagement
with manager in Paris, and is expecting to re
turn to Europe, i'll order to sing there in Nav
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-03-09

The tobacco crop Of the United States for th.
last year amounted to about 5000, 1900, ,000.-
OF this, $8o,ooo,00o worth was consumed al
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-03-09

r1Y The Census returns show he population
of California to be 224 400
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-03-09
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
Is. ]. O'HALLORAN,
COMMISSION MER; ElANT,

DEaLERlN
FANCY AND STAPLE DRY GOODS, READY MADE
CLOTHING, BOOTS AND SHOES,
Queens .,care, Groceries, dad Hard leare &c;
Main Street, Dubuque, Iowa.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-03-09
DIR. SpR,AGUE

Has again returned to this City engage permanently
IN the practice of his profession, and be found by
mis- old friends at his Rooms in the City HOTEL or at ms
Office Immediately opposite the City Hotel.
Oct 9th $50 -daW- ly.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-03-09
Joseph C. Jennings,

CIVIL ENUINEEh AMI AONIiI I1N
rs prepared with Levellng and Surveying instruments
i to any professional duties that may be eI
trusted to him. Maps, Designs, and Building Drawings
made to order ly-Ofice Nam st. first door below
the Globe Building, Ur STAIRS, over E. Fitzpatrick
Tailoring Establishment.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-03-09
DOCTOR ASA HORR.

OFFICE-Main street, nearly opposite Globe Hall.
RESIDENCE Corner of 9Th and Main streets, door
south Of Congregational Church.
October lS. ,5l-dwly
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-03-09

Resolutions haze been introduced into the
Louisiana Legislature in favor of the annexation
Cf Cuba.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-03-09

''C"rnelius, hoy do you define corn p "a
corn-why 1t X something which tr ,ubles man
who gets right in his boos.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-03-09
PETER NAPLES

Uvaples House Corner Stere, en- MAN street,
VTYHOLESALE and Retail dealer in Dry Goods, Gro
w ceries, Hardware, Queensware, Boots and Shoes
&C &c April 80, 1851. If
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-03-09
A CARD.
j, HILL. ARCHITECT g. BUILDER,

n ETURNS his sincere thanks TO the citizens OF Du
IL bu que and vicinity, for their liberal patronage and
announcement in his profession ard having this day
formed co-partnership with l. HOkR, Archltect ana
Builder would solicit their continued support in behalf
Cf the firm.
noc 7tb ,So-GndGw.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-03-09

Hon A c. DoDGE, Senate Chamber
come now TO speak briefly Of s,me of the
vast aud inapprecable benefits which think
will inure to mankind here and the world over
from the construction of this road, and conse-
quen, dense settlement of our distant Pacific
possessions. In doing this, | will not dwell
upnn the mineral wealth of California and
Ore :;on, nor upon the boundless fertility Of their
soil, nor he salubrity of their climates. Great
and important as these admitted to be,
think there other benefits connected with
and dependent upon the construction of this
road, which transcend, eclipse, and cast them
into the shade. They are The command Of the
commerce Of Eastern Asa, and tie effect Of
the ssltlement of the American race on The
western coast Of our ocen bound Republic op-
poste 'ht coast of Asia country containin =
'-'-. -ls of The nonulation 9 $3.50
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-03-09
ARE You IN DANGER
FIR OM FIR E?

TINE undersigned is Agent for the AMEF
j. lCAN MUTUAL INSURANCE CON
PANY, and is prepared TO issue Policies on tn
Premium, Note, or Cash principle, on all goo
property in the city or country.
JAMES r. GOODRICH,
4gen
~ Office at J. G. WEATHERBY's.
Dubuque, Dec. 1S-tf
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-03-09
DOCTOR e. KIRKUP.
RESIDENCE AT THE CiTY HOTEL.
OFFIcE, GLoEE BUILDING.
DIR. GEORGE w. SCOTT

CONTINUES TO PRACTICE THE VARIOUS
BRANHES OF HIS PROFESSION.
OFFICE residence corner of Sixth and Iowa streets
yXIISHING to avail means thatmay ana
w in restoring all arrangements of the human ofgan
zaon he has recently procured of Dr. C. g. bafetts
Electro Gavanometers, which admirably adapted to the
treatmentof many forms ofdiseass, to which many VINO
are being daily treated, can attest.
Iowa. Feb. G. 1919. 23-ly
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-03-09

JOHN d. JENNINGS, ATTORNEY AT LAW
AND DEALER IN
LAND w A K K A N Il s.
OFFICE in Miners Express Building, Main street
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-03-09
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DID Z

INVITE LEAD, Lnseed Oil and SEts TerEertn
w large supply Of the above articles Of tie bes,
quality, just received and for sale at the Drug ana
Paint Store of A. GILLESPIE.
July T. $50 Mob Globe Building
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-03-09
Wooden Ware.

Such as pails washboards, bowls, covered buckets
well buckets half bu and peck measures, knifetrays
ar cans mop handles, brooms, brushes, etc. ETC. For
by GELPCKE & SCHROEOEK
VIC ZEN YARN. coarse and fine, cotton yarn and
ffnn > AT WEATHERBY,S.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-03-09
Administrators Noticc.

ETTEKS of administration having been this day
granted to the Undersigned, on the Estate of Jas.
H. Keane late of Dubuque Iowa. All persons having
claims against Estate notified present them;
and all persons owing the Estate rcqaested to make
pay ment. b. }. O,HALLukAN, Administrator.
Dubaiuue Jan.- 26th 1853. DIV. 4w.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-03-09
Ely. j. C
Sligo Iron store.
FARLEY & CHRIS

No. 10. BANE Row, MAIN STREET, DuBUauE, Iowa
Wholesale and RefaH Dealers in
HARDWARE IRON NAII41S CASTINGS, STOV
Tir Ware, and Mahogany Veneerng.y