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The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-02-09

- Mrs. Fl. B Stowe, authoress of '' Uncle
Toms Cabin has received a second install
ment of $4,000 from her publishers, Jewett
Il Co, of Boston, making upwards Of 100000
in nine r,onths on the copyright of one book, a
thing without parallel in the annals Of litera-
ture.-Egchange.
And the more pity, that there is such va
CUM in the American mind, to be filed with
such trash. Truly has it been remarked, that
no people on earth are so susceptible to hum.
bug, as the american people. 1t is humlliating
10 make the admission, but nevertheless we be-
ieve if to be true, and are only following out
the promptings of that sentiment, which says,
=" an honest confession is good for the SOUL
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-02-09

II We understand that Mr. Charles C. Hew.
lit is out with communication in the Herald
calling in question the official conduct of A. d
Anderson, while acting City Recorder, and
that request is made for to copy and send
bill to the City Hotel. We would inform Mr.
Hewitt that our offer to become subscriber to
the Herald and pay our ten cents weekly, after
the exchange was discontinued by Mr. Mahony
has never been accepted and therefore if he or
the editors of the Herald expect us to copy said
article they must furnish US with a copy Of the
paper containing it,
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-02-09

A atec:itic upon Ms. Harriet Beecher Stowe
si.ows tina. all her beautiful and lovely
characters have been limitations gathered from
different authors Her own creations, on the
other hand have been the personifcations OF
PLANTER and moral dcformity y-such as the
Arkansas planter and the trio of negro traders
In her conception OF all that is hideous to sthe
soul she is unapproached and unapproachable
but the beautiful in her book is stolen from
others, and marred in the theft. Every
character that exaIts human nature is not hers,
while every one which s;ckens us with human
depravity has its counterpart nowhere else save
in ssUneIe Toms Cabin
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-02-09

The latest advces from Florida state that
there Is every prospect of another " Florida
War in that interesting and ssexpensve" 10
cality It is said that the Seminoles have de-
posed Billy Bowlegs, son suspicion" OF his
being inclined to leave g the hunting grounds
and the graves of their fathers" and emgrate
beyond the Mississippi. Grave rumors of muir
ders already committed by the Indians, are in
circulation there.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-02-09
APPEARANCE OF A BREAK UP.

The weather for the last few days and at
present, strongly indicates breaking up Of the
river For some days the weather has been re-
markaby warm, and during the fore part of last
night, heavy rain fell and during the latter
part of night somc four inches Of snow descer-
ded. Day dawned with clear atmosphere and
a warm sun, which gives every indication that
the river cannot hold the ice many days lorger
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-02-09

PoLIrIcAL LiFE.-Demo osthcnes as Plut'
arch relates, once said, that if, at the commence
ment of his public career, he had known what
he afterwards learned ihe n,iseres Of public life
and had been shown two roads, one OF them
leading to an early grave, and the other to po
litical power, he would have chosen the tor
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-02-09

J
! The people along The southern tier oftownships
/ in Jackson Co and the Northern tier of town.
ships in Clinton county, agitating the subject
of an extension of the Savanna branch road
West, through the south part of Jackson county
into Jones county. We admire their spirit and
would like to see little of the same spirit dis
played at home.
Railroads are becoming much the creatures
Of every community, that it would not surprise
US in the least, to see even Jackson and Clinton
forming connections and obtaining resources,
adequate to the task OF constructing line of
railroad through the fertile lands of Jackson and
Jones, and therefore are we the IN asto onshed,
that our citizens do not throw off their stupor
and lend little of their energy and capital to
forwarding the road already surveyed to Cedar
Rapids.
Should Jackson and Clinton counties get the
start OF us, they will certainly draw from this
point an interior trade, which has contributed
much thus far to build up our City, and which,
if proper exertions are put forth to render our
City easy of access, will, the lands become
settled and improved, do much more to add
wealth, character and stability to our place
We have often remarked that the most com
manding natural advantages that locality can
possess, may be frittered away by the supneness
of its inhabitants and we are not the less devo-
ted to this opinion, because our position has
made us the termini of two powerful railroad
lines, connecting with the East, and given us
decided advantage over any other point in the
Mississippi valley. We might have dozen
railroads terminating at this point, and if We GO
upon the principle of do nothing, it will not be
FIVE years before system of cutting and carving
both North and South of us-forming semi-
circle West and restricting to the trade of a
few miles North, south and West will effectu
ally and irretrievablv cripple and destroy as
commercial town. This we hold to be sound
doctrine and such as can be fully sustained by
the experience of the past and the practical il
lustrations of every day life
AS we remarked a few days since, nothing is
more apparent, than that Dubuque at this time,
is pre- eminently in advance of any other point
on the Upper Mississippi, and with a very little
effort on the part of its citizens, retain its
position and bio defiance to all rivals
Letus awake then to proper realization off
our true position.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-02-09
Rock ISLAND AND CHICAGO RAILROAD

Rock ISLAND AND CHICAGO RAILROAD
This road Is already completed to Morris, g.
miles from Chicago; and between that place
and Peru the iron is being laid down at the rate
of one mile day. The Rock Island .4drert,
ser says. s.No doubt is entertained, that the en-
tire road will be completed and ready for the
cars by the close of the present year, at far
fhest !"
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-02-09

10 A witne SIS OF the two late ceremonies in
France and England says, that the proclamation
of the empire was far less magnificent than the
Duke of Welngton's funeral, and great deal
more melancholy
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-02-09

The senior editor OF the Pittsfield, Mass,
Sun, in an address to his readers, on the advent
of 1853, stated that that was the anniversary of
his editorial services, and that more than fifty
two years bad elapsed since he issued the first
number Of the Pittsfie!d Sun.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-02-09

Gov OF MAINE

The Hon. w. George Crosby the Wing can
didate at the late election in the State of Mai
ne was elected Gov. by the legislature now in
session at the capital of the State. No choice
having been made by the people it devolved up.
on the Legislature to appoint. The vote was
between Gov Hubbard and Mr. Crosby.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-02-09

THE NAvY.--It is said that a movement is to
be made in the Senate, to increase the Navy
by the addition of steam vessels, two of them
to be Of the largest dimensions oil steam frigates
and with stern propellers
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-02-09
EIGHT DAYS LATER FROM MEXICO
NEw ORLEANS, Jan. IA

AIvicos have been received here from the
city Of Mex;co, TO the 23i uIt.-eight days la
ter than previously reae we'd.
They confirm The rumor contained in former
accounts that the Chlmber of Deputies had
adopted the contract IF the Guiana uato compa-
ny for the construction Of the route across the
isthmus Of Tehuantepec.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-02-09
STATE DEBT OF ILLINOIS.

Gov. French in his annual message sets
down the State deb'of III with the interest at
Si6, 6,724i lie thinks that the State within
five years viii be able to liquidate the whole
interest as it becomes due without resorling to
direct taxation
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-02-09

~ There was a serious earthquake in Chi
ma, in October. In the province of Kulauch
one thousand houses were destroyed, three hun
DIR d inhabitants killed and four hundred woun-
deG In Manila several persons and two chur-
ches were destroyed, and the palace house and
custom house rendered unhab table.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-02-09

THE GALENA AND CHICAGO RAILROAD
The earnings o this Road in the last year are
estimated to have ched the enormous amount
Of $40s,992 Al. The running expenses for the
same time were SS7, ,36i, 81.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-02-09
Dubuque, Feb End 1859.

Mr., Fredrck Leopld, naturalized American
citizen, of Hanoverian BIRTH while on recen,
visit to Europe, was imprisoned on account OF
military service alledged to be due to the King
of Hanover. After being kept for some time on
the floor of his prison, and being told by the
American Consul that he could do nothing for
him, he procured his own release by paying
$3.50 for a substitute. lie arrived in Charleston
few days ago.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-02-09

In leaving the bench in this circuit, Judge
Jackson has the respect Of the community and
the bar We think we are lol msrepresenting
public sentiment, when we say that he has I'll
led the position which he had been placed
by the suffrageg of his fellow citizens, with
honor TO himself, and TO their satisfaction.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-02-09

ry Col. Edward Coles, in long letter pub
lshed in the National lntelligencer, denies
that Nathan Bane was the author of the famous
ordinance ofI7S7. and claims that 10 Mr. Jeffer
son, should be awarded the paternity of that
measure
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-02-09

IT Lady Lovelace (Ada ByroD is alleged
in several of the English papers, to have been
the author of that much debated work, the
"Vestiges Of Creation" If she was not the
auIhnr. who WAS
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-02-09
AGRICULTURE AND HoRTIcuLTUHE.

Our attention has been invited to a call fal
a meeting of those friendly to the formation ana
encouragement of an Agricultural and Harticu!'
turai Society in Jackson county The meeting
is to take place at Maquoketa the ss2nd inst.
day memorable to the country and the world
as the birthday Of the immortal Washing
ton.
As few more important subjects could enlist
the attention of a farming community, we take
this occasion to suggest to the farmers of our
own county, to meet al an early day at the
court house in this city,for the purpose of taking
incIpient steps towards an organization of their
own. The importance of such an organization,
needs no comment from us, to add to its more
thorough and general appreciation.
In this connection, however, there is one point
to which we would allude, and more for the
ton than of recommending it, for the reason
tha. its adoption within the peculiar province
of the agricultural interest alone. 1t is this =
would it not be advisable to accomplish an or,
ganization in this county, as early as possible,
with the view of sending delegation from here,
to attend the Maquoketa convention, for the
purpose of recommending ajunction between
the two counties of Jackson and Dubuque in
the formation of society of this kind. Whe,h-
er such junction would be advisable, is, OF
course, for our farmers to determine. We are
inclined to the opinion that il would promote
the welfare of both counties, by getting up a
laudable emulation between the members COM
posing the society from each as well as engen-
dering general sympathy and harmony Of in
terests, which cannot but result benifcially to
both communities. But be all this as it may,
the farmation of such society in Dubuque
county is all i'm 3ortant and cannot be embarke ed
in with too great vigor and what ever may be
thought of the junction alluded TO, no harm can
result from the appointment of delegation TO
attend the Maquoketa convention
We would like to hear from some of our read
ers who may feel friendly to an Agricultural
association, and who may be competent 10 throw
out some valuable suggestions, as to its ir,por-
tance and f asibility.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-02-09

1t is related of the prophet Mahamet, that he
walked in the sunshine without casting "A shad-
ow. This proves him to have been a very trans
parent humbug, and the only wonder is that
body through him
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-02-09

The Buffalo Commercial learns that recent
disclosures have been made IN Chatauque coun
ty, N. Y, which implicate highly respectable
persons in an extensive business of coming,
thieving, and other misdeeds.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-02-09

A FRAUDULENT CoMPANY-Complaint has
been made under oath, by certain injured parties
tina. the "United States Mutual Benefit Health
Association, of New York, is fictitious con.
Germ to defraud the public. -Four of the compa.
nv have been arrested.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-02-09

RouSD LAKE EeiE.-The cars left Toledo
direct for Cleveland for the first time, January,
2ith. Tie running time between the two pla-
ces in six hours. Freight trains were to CON-
26th ult
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-02-09

"Why do you set your cup of coffee upon the
chair Mr. Jones -
ait is very weak, ma am, replied Mr..
Jones, demurey, 81 thought l would let it
rCst.'
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-02-09

"THE lLLUSTRATED MAGAZINE OF
ART"
We find upan our table, with request to ex-
change very excellent periodical with the above
title.
The work is historical, ianciful and biograph
ical in its reading and is interspersed with some
twenty FIVE admirable wood en- engravings.
Gladly do we embrace the opportunity Of an
exchange and freely do we recommend to every
lover of literature to subscribe % cents per month
for this work.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-02-09

SURVEYOR GENERAL.-A telegraph dispatch
TO the New York Tribune, of the 18th, says that
d. \. Spaulding, Of st. Louis, has been ap-
pointed Surveyor General Of Illinois and Mis-
souri,, in place of NJ Lewis CLARK, resIgned.-
Mr. Spaulding has been chief clerk in the Sur
yeyors Office in ST Louis for several years.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-02-09

Mr. KI>e-The health of Hon. w. R.
King was worse or his arrival at Key West,
but while there it improved, and he left for Ha-
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-02-09

BlGBY fell down the other slippery morning.
As he sat on the ground he mu,tered, 81 have no
desire to see the city burned down, but de-
voutly wish the streets were laid sn ashes
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-02-09

The difference between post Office stamp
and donkey is, that you stick one with a'Hcl.,
and lick the other with stick
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-02-09

DUNKIRH. .-The census Just taken Of Dan.
kuk, gives a population OF 4,74l, an increase,
the Journal says of over one thousand during
the past year.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-02-09

-y A late arrival from California brings the
news, that the U. S. Land Commissioners have
confirmed Col Fremont's Mariposa claim of ten
leauues SQUARE.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-02-09

An lrshman SAYS, that topper is walking
volcaro, and that the casbuncle on his nose is
The eruption Of the cr0tNr.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-02-09

II is said thai fourteen Democratic Senators
in Congress have signed circumstances against
the appointment of General Dix to a place in
the Cabinet.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-02-09

CoLp-At Quebec, Jan 27th, the thermome
ter stood at 80 degs, below zero at Buffa
10, Ia.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-02-09

The man who committed suicide by turning
himself wrong side out, and crawling through
his boots, is not expected To live.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-02-09

JuDGE JAcXsoN-The Potos Signal, De.
mocra,lc paper, pays the following merted
compliment to the Hon Nj Nj. Jackson, late
Judge Of The fifth Judicial Circuit in that
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-02-09

New JERSEY. y. S. William
Wright, of Newark, has been elected U. s. Sc
nator from New Jersey.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-02-09

the following letter was addressed by the Secre-
tary OF State to Mr.. Marcoletn, Munster from
Nicaragua to this Government:
DEPARTurhT OF STATE.
Washington, Dec 80 1852 !
Sir-Some months ago Mr. Kerr was instruc-
ted to request that you should be recalled, and
some other person appointed as representative
from Nicaragua to this Gnvernment.
dispatch was yesterday receiv' from Mr.
Kerr, transmitting copy OF letter to him from.
Senor Castellon, the Minister for Foreign
Affairs, who declines, on the part of the Mica
raguan Government, to comply with the Presi-
dents request, and expressesa request that the
reason Which it Is founded be given, TO be
submitted to the Ncaraguan Government.
This course would be followed by discussions
of most Improbable character, and besides,
the President can not consent that any condition
be attached to the compliance OF the Nicaraguan
Government with request warranted by the
principles Of public law, and the practices of
civilized States. | have, therefore, directed
Mr.. Kerr to renew the request for your recall,
and the appointment ef another Minister
Meantime, have TO inform you that no CON-
munication can be received from you Mica
raguan Envoy. Personally, regret that it is
my duty to address you letter ofthis character.
have the honor to be, etc,
EDWARD EVERETT.
To Senor Don Jose de Marcoleta, ETC., etc.
To this letter, it is added, Mr. Marcolc'a,
acting under the advice OF his friends, will make
no reply, though he at first intended to d. so.
The difficulty is of several months sanding,
and grew out of Mr. Marcoetas course pending
the negotiation of the famous treaty of mediation
and settlement between England, the United
Stats and Costa Rca, which MIR. Marcoleta
opposed, and Nicaragua afterwards rejected.
During this time it is alleged that, finding him.
self crowded, and the interests OF Nicaragua
likely to beIsacrficed TO England, and Costa
Rica, the protegee Of England, he INDUCED in
s'me rather undiplomatic language with respect
t. MIR. Webster and the ADMINISTRATION, and al
so undplomaticaly made pubic the date OF the
negotiations through the Journals OF the eoun.
try. For this, hlr. Webster demanded his re.
call. tIs said, also, that MIR. Everett feels
himself aggr,eyed by the late publication of Mr.
Marcoleta, with his consent, of the official
note addressed to the Nicaragua Minister, II
the diplomatic corps in Washington, Of Mr..
Ev rett on his accession TO Office. 1t was pub
published to show that this government
recognized Mr.. M. an envoy in good standing,
when it was by nomeans intended by lis aa
thor to go before the world as an endorsement
Of Mr.. Ms officialcharacter
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-02-09

MAINE William Pitt F.ssenden has been
nominated by tie Wings OF Maine, as their can
dldate for Z S Senator
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-02-09
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
G0Uernment OEces.

Easts,s-Arrlves daily, except Monday, by Pm.
Departs dali, except Sunday, at A.
Southern, BY Msscatns and andrepArrrves daily,
capt Monday by Departs daily, except Sunday, by
4. n.
lore Cay-Arrives Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday,
1t Departs Monday, Wednesday and Friday,
Daceap0rt, BY BelUme-Afrives Tuesdays, Thursdays,
andSaturdays BY :. NJ Departs Monday, Wednesday &
Friday, by An.
0srAariHn-Arlves Wednesday and Saturday by =. N.
departs Monday and Thursday by Z A. NJ.
PlatteuiHe By Potosi-Aves Tuesday and Saturday by
5r. y. Departs Monday and Friday by An
Fort AtkinsoH-Arrives Saturday Ly 8 r. NJ Departs
Wednesdayby A.
Maseatias, BY Canton-Arrives Wednesday by r.n.--
departs Thursday by A. N.
llclhi-Arrives Tuesday by 6 p Departs wednesday
at4 4.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-02-09

Has again returned this City engage permanently
IN the practice of proesson and may be found by
nis old friends his Rooms the City HOTEL at his
ofice Immediately opposite the City Hotel.
Oct 9th, 'a2- -daw-ly.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-02-09
B. J. OHALLORAN,
COMMISSION MERCHANT,

ARD DEALEKiN
FANCY AND STABLE DRY GOODS, READY MADE
CLOTHING,q BOOTS AND SHOES,
Queens -uare, Groceries, dnd Hard aoare Stc.;
Main Street, Dubuque, Iowa.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-02-09
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.

COFFEE-A fresh lot OF Java, Rio and Laguair
u Coffee also Carol, Rice, pealed Barley, vermicelli
= accaronl, etc. etc. For sale by .
GELPCKE SCHROEDER.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-02-09

.Waples House Corner Store, Main street,
VTIHoIAESALE and Retail dealer in Dry Goods, Gro
w ceffes, Hardware, Queensware, Boots and shoes
&C &c.2a April 80, 1851. II
F. v. GOODRICH,
Wholesale rcad Retail Dealer an
DRY GOODS GROCERIES, BOOTS, SHOES, HATS
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-02-09
WM. H. MERRITT
VOLUME XII.
Patent Medicines.
DIR. SPRAGUE

A Large stock Of the best and most popular Family
N Medicines just received and for sale low by
Oct 20, dwy GlLLFSPlE.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-02-09

DISMISSAL OF THE NIcARAGUAN MINISTER
1t is stated that on Thursday, the Both ult,
the following letter was addressed by the Secre-
tary Of State to Mr.. Marcoletn, Munster from
Nicara qua to this Government:
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-02-09

CLARK, A. X. EATON.
Notary Pubs CO. Surveyor. .4t'u. at LawS Surveyor
CLARK & EATON.
General Land Agents,
DELHI, IOWA.
And dealers dry g6ods groceries, hardware,
ware medicines dyeStuffs, ready made clothing, boots
and Shoes &C., &C., va ch will sell as cheap as can
be bought at the Delhi 'sCheap cash Store" Please
call and us, All Kinds of produce taken in pay
ment. :
NB.-We keep LAypwARRAsrs constantly on mana
and sale for cash time and locate all warrants
sold by of chargpy leaving the numbers at our
store in Delhi.
w
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-02-09
Utekly Grprt5s.
Railroad Spirit In jackson and
Clinton counties.

WEDNESDAY MORNING. ......FEB. ..
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-02-09
Sligo Iron Store.

No. 10, BANK Row, MAIN STREET, DUBUauE, Iowa
Wholesaie and Retail Dealers in
IRON NAIL., CASTINGS, STOV
r-Ware. and Mahogany VeneeriHgy
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-02-09

Attest:
CuA's 'CoRKERY, Recorder.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-02-09
DIR. w. II. McMAHAN.

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