The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-07-13
Gbe Neeklq Grprpss,
MORNING, JULY 10, 1853

THE FouRTH.-Although we had no formal
celebration of the " natal day" in Dubuque, yet
it was sufficiently apparent that every one knew
the FOURTH was "on hand" We do not
however, purpose to describe the manner in
which the day passed off; although it would
be interesting TO show the thousand differen,
ways in which the patriotism of our people dis.
played itself. All We wish to say is, that to the
general suspension OF daily duties we made no
exception-we suspended the issue of our daily
on the Fourth, because we knew our readers
would expect this mark of patriotism from US
and because its issue would have impaired the
"great, glorious and free style in which such a
day should be placed among the things passed.
T. We are much obliged to our cotempora-
ries, in and out Of the State, for their kind and
fattering notices of the Miners Express, occa-
stoned by the enlargement OF our daily issue
1t has not consisted with our notions Of taste
however, to lay these notices, in ertcnso, before
our readers, since they doubtless proceeded as
much from the courtesy of our brethren Of the
press, as from any other cause. II is fit, how
ever, that we give the following from the
Keokuk Dispatch, inasmuch as there was, some
time since, slight passage at arms-conducted
on our part with all love and courtesy-between
that journal and ourselves; and also to show
that though, democratic journals now and then
bend their bows against one another, yet there
is no malice, no poison on the shafts they send
they do not weaken the bonds which connect
them as soldiers militant in the same great
cause, no more than the winds, which dash
the surface Of the waters, disturb the steady,
strong and continuous current which rolls be-
low:
"THE Miners EXPRESS This sterling
Democratic paper has been enlarged and much
improved in appearance, and is now one of the
largest and handsomest dailies in the State
The "Express" is conducted by Mr.. Merritt, with
acknowledged talent and discretion, and, always
upon sound Democratic principles. 1t is one
OF the best Democratic papers In the west, and
we are especially pleased to observe the proof
of its increasing prosperity.
For the same reason we give place to the fol-
lowing from the State Gdzctte
Amid the general improvement that is taking
place in the newspapers of our State the Miners
Express is determined 10 keep up with the fore
most The daily issue is much enlarged and
improved, and according to its own account is
now the larges, daily in the State. Although
perhaps this language is rather too surperlative,
it must be conceded that it is now as large,
handsome and ably conducted paper as any
that we have. We wish it every success-may
its shadow never be less
1t is cheering to know, and We have always
believed, that the differences which sometimes
occur between democratic papers, leave no rank
ling sores behind, and in no wise impair the
happy spirit of unity and zeal with which they
should all battle for the permanent success OF
the noble principles of the party. They are
the friendly and harmless contests of the fenc-
ing room. which keep our arms from rust and
our limbs from growing weak and unskilful
from inaction.