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The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-05-04
THE SUCCESSION TO THE PREsl.
DENCY.

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The recent demise of Vice President King
suggests the important enquiry, of, who would
be President, in the event that Gen. Pierce
should die before his term of Office expires
Many of the Washington letter writer's, have
given it their opinion, that the Speaker of the
House of Representatives, would be the only
officer who could assume the functions of the
Executive; and that as there is now no Speak
er-the term of Mr. Boyd having expired with
the close of the last Congress-there would be
| a vacancy in the office until an election could be
held.
The Baltimore Patriot considers this opinion
altogether absurd and gives the following as its
opinion, which we think is entitled to credit
s'The Constitution says that Congress should
provide by law for the exigency, and they have
done SO by law passed 1892. The act declares
that, in the event of the death of both the Pres
dent and Vice President, the presiding officer Of
the Senate first, and, if there be no presiding Of
ficer, then the Speaker of the House of Repre-
sentatives shall act President till an election
by the people can be held, to supply the vacan-
cy II the death occurs two months before the
FIRST Wednesday in December, succeeding, then
the election shall be held in that year. but if not,
then the year after; provided, however the term
Of the deceased President does not expire on the
fourth of March next succeeding his death, in
which case provision is to be made for an nme
diate election.
According to the above statement then, should
President Pierce, by accident or otherwise, lose
his life, before his term of Office expires, MIR.
Atchison of Missouri, the present Presiding Of
ficer of the Senate would become the President
and hold the office, until an election could be
held, in conformity to the law noted above.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-05-04

SAD RESULT OF SPIRIT RAPPISGs.-We re-
gret to announce that lady Of Northampton
lady, too, of beauty, loveliness and intelli.
gence-the mother Of six children. the young
est of whom is an infant, has become raying
maniac through the influence upon her mind Of
the spiritual manifestations. She was convey
ed TO the Bratteboro Insane Hospital on
Wednesday, in such state of excitement that
it took two attendants to hold her. These in-
stances, the first of which now appeals directly
to the feelings of this community, are multiply.
ing with fearful rapidity in every quarter of the
country. Some Of the most sane, too, among
those ou' of the mad house, talk like madmen.
Another fresh case is recorded as having occurr.
ed at Harrlsburgh, Pa Christian Suevely, a
very worthy man, has become raving maniac,
and has gone to the Pennsylvania Lunatic Asy.
springfield Rep.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-05-04

Eur the Miners, Expres


MEETING OF THE MEDICAL FACULTY
Al meeting of the Medical Faculty Of Du
buqIe, held April 22d, DR.. R S. Lewis ben
called to The Chair, and DR.. L krkup, appoint
ed Secretary, the following resolutions wer
! adopted:
Resoirsd, That while we deeply dePlore the
death of our professional brother, DR.. G w
Richards, cat off from ameng US in the midst o
his usefulness, and in the prime of bis manhood
We feel that ourselves and the profession a
large have sustained loss of one Of its mosl
devoted adyocates-whose medical at.ainments
and social worth were highly appreciated by all
within the sphere Of his extensive and wide
spread reputation.
Resolued, That we sincerely sympathise with
his afflicted family and relatives in lheiE sad be-
reavement.
Rcsotued, That we will attend the funeral Of
our esteemed brother, tomorrow, al the hour
appointed.
Resolosd, That the proceedings of this meet
ing be published in the daily papers of this city,
and that copy of these resolutions be sent to
the widow Of the deceased.
r. S. LEWIS, Chm.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-05-04

ANTHONY, DoRH & Co., the London negotia
tors of American securities, in their last circu-
lar, say
In American Railway Bonds, two large me-
gotiations are now in the market, which, ii they
are placed, will take up money enough to render
other negotiations Of that kind very difficult to
considerable time.
During the past fortnight, the markets have
been stimulated by large receipts of gold from
Australia and other ports, in all, nearly $4,000,
600 sterling, but the disposition to speculate ha
not greatly increased. Very little bulliol
is now going to the continent, and little to Aus
tralia. To the latter place, ships and emigrant
continue to 90 in large numbers, malntainin,
the high rates of freight
The great projected Isthmus of Darien Ca
nal, 30 feet deep, $50 wide, without locks, i
gaining ground in public estimation, and the CO
operation OF England, the United States an
France, on some basis, is regarded as probable
England will be very favorably inclined to it.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-05-04
OFFICE SEEKERS AT WAsHINGToN-1

OFFICE SEEKERS AT WASHINGTON The
Washington correspondent of the New YorE
Courier and Enquirer says:
The crowd of applicants has slightly decreas
ed this week, and only slightly. The gamut O
their hopes and their finances is displayed in tn.
following order and character of the dispatch
per telegraph, which proceed from them to.
wit:
No. l. Get me a strong letter from politician.
SMITH and JONES, and more names from the
poll lists.
No. g. Things look very bright; they arc
working.
No. 3. Things look doubtful; tell the boys no
to be high on me.
No. 4. Pitch dark. Things has worked.
No. 5. The game is up Send me twenty dol
lars to 20 home on.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-05-04
Independence, April 20, 1853


Editors of Republican The Sata Fe mail
reached here on Tuesday evening, bringing
dates of the lst, and from Ell Paso, OF the 18th
ultimo.
Business dull throughout the Territory
Peace had been restored in chihuahua, and
Trias made Governor.
The silver mines near Fort Fillmore is yield
ing pientifully. Some excitement at Los Vegas
about gold mine recently discovered near Mo
70 Town, and one hundred men gong TO work
il.
1t. Helh expected to attack the Cheyenne
indians, near Fort Atkinson, after the mails
passed, because they would not deliver up the
murderers OF white man killed by them in
February last.
A number of trains are on their way to the
States. Judge Baker, James Lucas, and one
other, came passengers by the stage
Missouri Republican.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-05-04
EXTENT OF AMERICA.

degrees n. to 81 degrees S. lat, and from 80
degrees to 165 degrees w. long. Its extreme
length is about 5000 miles area, including the
islands 100000 square miles; population
about 5o,0O0,O0O, comprising "a, ,O0O, 900 whites,
10,000,e00 Indians, 100000 negroes, and the
same number of mixed breeds.
OF this population about 23,6o0,oOo speak
the English language; 12,5DO,O00 Spanish
100000 the Indian languages; 100000
Portuguese 100000 French; and 100000
Danish, Dutch and Swedish
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-05-04

~ Private intelligence from Washington
City, represents DR.. Harrison Holt, ofthis City
as an unsuccessful applicant for Clerkship in
the 9th Auditors office
Judge Clark is spoken of as there and labor
ing most assiduously for the appointment to the
Office OF Surveyor General. He is said to hav,
appealed to one of the Senators from Wisconsin
with tears in his eyes. Sad memorial of hi
fallen fortunes.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-05-04

Col. BESroS ANDTHE PACIFIC RoAD.-Col.
Benton, in the course of his recently published d
letter, says:
My idea i, that the road should be built by
the United States, by the creation OF stock,
hypothecated upon the public lands, and paya-
bic at fixed period at the federal treasury; and
hat an adequate force should be put upon it to
do the work at once. We think nothing ot
levying an army of fifty or hunded thousand
men for war; here is an object of more mo-
ment to the United States, and to the world,
than many wars and should be in favor OF
seeing an army Of laborer, employed upon it al
once, and the work done in seven years, instead
of piddling at it for a lifetime, and why not: -
We can have the money and the men and or
line of twelve hundred miles there would be
room for fifty thousand men to work, withou
elbowing each other. 1t would only be forty
men to the mile. The pre-. .emp;ion system
would give the money and the set'lrrs-th'
right kind of settlers --lnen who would de!ent
themselves from Indians, and raise provision
for the supply of the road, aud occupy it ol
both sides, and fr~n oas end 10 the other, tn
fist season they were allowed 10 do 50.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-05-04
THE NORTH.

Our Agent, MIR. A. E. Skinner, has recently
returned form Northern and Western tour, and
represents the country and the new towns as i'm
proving rapidly
The country is settling up very fast and the
people are animated with vigor and industry
which speaks volumes in their behalf
Colesburg is spoken of, as one of the mos
fourishing towns North and West Of US.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-05-04

DEATH FROM DRowNISG.-A young man
named John Blake came to his death by falling
off the Steamboat DR.. Franklin Mol into the
Fever River near Galena on Sunday last A
difference arose between the friends as to where
he should be buried, his Uncle John Blake, in
sisted he should be buried in Galena, although
it was earnestly requested by his mother ane
sister that he should be brought to Dubuque
where they live. Much credit is due to tn,
Citizens Of Galena, to whom his relations il
| Dubuque return their sincere thanks for thei
friendly and humane interference in favor of hi
mother, taking his corpse to Dubuque, partcu
larly Mr. Cushion and MIR. Driscol
The Ladies of Galena are deserving of ou
best respects for their sympathy on the occasion
| RI q
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-05-04
EGYPTIAN WOMEN "A Cincinnatian, wri,in,

| EGYPTIAN WOMEN "A Cincinnatian, WRITING
rom Cair', Egypt, under date of January
osh, speaks thus of the women of Egypt
can realize here in Egypt, more than have
| anywhere else, that am away from the niu.
ences of Christianity The people about me
are the most degraded beings it has been my lot
to see. The men are bad enough but the wo.
'men are worse. I can see that the women of
England and America are under SD; ciaI ob :
legation to Christianity. lfi were asked
"Who are the laborers of Egypt :" would reply,
the rooaacn are the donksys No service is 100
menial for them, M task too hard Esey are
poorly clad and often disgusting in theirappear
ance. l see but few of them. You know the
Mohamn,edans have their faces covered-only
the eyes are visible. Often, when have been
riding and came suddenly upon them, they
snatch up the handest part of their garment,
and cover the face, leaving an eye, with which
to stare. These poor creatures seem 10 believe
that they what the men would have them
consdered-an inferior race not fit to be looked
upon. There are a few who are called ladies',
and who ride through the streets on donkeys
but if their eyes are seen, this is all. Their
appearance is very singular.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-05-04

B We never saw more strange facesin Du-
buque, than at the present time. Applications
for dwellings and business houses are daily
made, but with little success.
We want more buildings in Dubuque; and
from the high rents which those we have, COM
mand, we should think there would be no hesi-
fancy on the part of property holders, in prompt
ly seeking inve stnents of this kind.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-05-04

A LIGHT BEARD.-"Can't ye take off my
baird, here said grave, TALL slab sided Yankee,
to an Albany barber; feeling, at the same time,
his chin, with noise like crater ats light
baird; what dyer tax
"Three cents for light baird, amt it:
eyes
"Waal, go ahead then -
While the barber was rasplng s'the three cents
worth from his chin, his 'ssitter" saw asst
ant putting cologne upon customers hair,
through quill in the cork of bottle.
"Look ohere, SQUIRE said the Yankee, 'can't
you squirt some o'lhat pepper sarse on to my
head, tew' Say, can't you throw little o'that
in, for the three cents p
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-05-04
Wtrkly Grprt55,
WEDNESDAY MORNING......MAY /.
J.P. FARLEY ELECTED MAYOR BY
THE COUNCIL.

We have failed up to this time, TO notice the
election by the Council Of Mr. FARLEY as May
or. At the recent Charter election, MIR. Farley
was elected Mayor, but being absent from the
City at the time and remaining from home be.
yond the time stipulated by the Charter for him
to qualify, the Office Of Mayor became vacant
Under these circumstances one of two things
became necessary, either new election must
be ordered, or the Council must take the respon.
sbility of electing. The latter alternative was
adopted and under all the circumstances, we re-
gard it as the best course that could have been
pursued. Considerable expense would have at
tended the holding of second election and as
there was no room for doubling that Mr. Farley
was the choice of majority of the citizens, we
think it quite as appropriate, that the Council
should elect, as to recommit the question to the
people.
We have not copy of the Charter before us,
and therefore are unable to say whether that in
strument authorizes any other mode for selecting
a Mayor, than an election by the people but
presume the Council has acted advsedly in the
matter.
What is to be the course of the present Coun.
Gil in relation to the public improvements Of the
City, we are not advised. In our judgment,
there seems but one course left for them to pur.
sue, and that is, to 60 ahead and finish the inn
provements already commenced. This will in
volve the necessity of an additional loan of FIVE
Dr. ten thousand dollars; and as the improve-
nents must be made sooner or later, it is un-
luestionably for the interest of the City to CON-
,lete these improvements promptly. The Sec |
md regular meeting of the Council convened
ast evening, at which we presume some def.
,ite course was determined upon, but as we
we're unavoidably absent, we are not able to in
orm the public what vas done. We are resolv-
d this year, to be present and note the proceed
ngss Of that body, with more care, than was our
custom last year. Important interests are now
involved, in the administration Of our City gov
.rnment and commendable solcitude should,
ind no doubt is felt, by each property holder, to
tnow what Is going on.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-05-04

~ Mr.. Robinson the able and indefatgable
editor Of the Minnesota Democrat passed up
the river for ST. Paul, or his return from Wash
ington City yesterday. We understand from a
friend of his who called on US, that he is in
good health and in good spirits, now that he has
fairly vanquished the Galphins of Minnesota.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-05-04
DuRKEE,s BAKING POWDER.

a Large quantity OfDurkee's Baking Powder viii be
~ found at w. ALIENS.
1901 Main ST. just above the NAPLES HoUse
TT SHOULD BE UNIVERSALLY KNOWN for
is strictly true-that indigestion is the parent Of
large proportion of the fatal diseases Dysnfery dar
rha cholera morbus, liver complaint, and many Other
diseases enumerated in the city inspectors weekly
ogue Of deaths, generated by indigestion alone
Think OF that dyspeptics think oft all who suffer from
dsordered stomacns, and il you willing be guided
by advice founded upon experience, (don
delav aday) TO Hoofands German Bters, prepared by
DR.. c. NJ. Jackson, which, Alternative, curative
invgorant, stands alone and unapproached. Genera
depot 100 Arch tried these Bitters
know that they excellent for the diseases specified
| above.-PhiiGdelphia City Item. no462m
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Notice..

DR. ROBERT j. THOMAS of the late firm of Rich
IL ards Thomas tenders his Professional services 70
the citizens of Dubuque ahd vicinity, and soiics snare
Of public patronage. - ;.
Office on Main street, between 5th and 9th Streets IN
the Brick Building Cannon Fruit store Residence
corner Of Eighth and White Streets
N. B. will continue to practice as County
for the county of Dubuque. kJ. IhoMAS'
Dubuque. ADrl 27-dwtf
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-05-04

EB' The New York Day Book says awe
understand that movement is on foot among
the mechanics and laborers of this city to com :
pei employers to pay them in United State.
currency, instead of the vllainous paper
trash that has so universally usurped its place.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-05-04

ARRIVAL OF BoATs LAST EvENING.-There
was large arrival of Boats in port last evening
The steamers Ben. Campbell and Asia, landed
about 5 o'clock P. M bound for st. Paul.
The Excel and Star arrived about the same
time from St. Paul.
We are indebted to their polite officers for
down and up river papers.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-05-04
Gelpcke g. Schroeder,

Who'll ESALE AND HETA1L GROCERS,
Main Street, door south of the American House,
DUBUQUE.
VIE keep constantly on hand, full assortment OF
w Staple and Fancy Groceries, which we offer for
sale at the lowest cash prces in quantities to suit pur
chasers.
HARDWARE AND CUTLERY.
Spades sovels hoes, forks. axes hatchets and saws
also splendid lot of pocket knives. knives and forks
and shelf ware in general. For sale by
GELPCKE & SCHROEDER.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-05-04

Ey Rev. A. Phelps, Presiding Elder OF
the Methodist Episcopal Church for the Rock
Island District, died at Princeton on the goth
ult., of lung fever. Mr. P. was formerly sta
tone d in Galena.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-05-04
RAILROAD CELEBRATION

There is TO be celebration at Vincennes,
about the 5th of May, of the breaking Of ground
for the commencement of the Ohio and Misss-
sippi Railroad at that place, in the direction of
st. Louis. A town meeting has been held, and
every preparation is being made for the event
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-05-04

lSpEMSIFIcATioS.-lt is rumored that the
Spanish government has authorized tn. pa YIN ent
to George Law Of 100000, for losses and de
tentlons connected with the steamer Crescent
lily. Ihssun is to be paid on. Of the reve
nues Of Cuba
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-05-04

HAVING bought cut my former partner Mr.. SCHU
NACHER would inform my friends and customers
and ths public generality that will carry the Gro
cery Business. a the old Stand Main Street, opposite
the now Cathedral, my own account, and, being
thankful for the patronage heretoore extended TO the
Arm, very respectfully solicit continuance OF the
ssaas viii sIsvsxs keep on hand general assosi .
nsous q 0SDesTes, Wines and Lquors, and will sci
= chsepss aay House In the City. 80
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-05-04

WooDwoRTH's planning MACHlSE-The
paten, right of this machine expires in 1856,
and it is thought the same will not be renewed
This machine is said to have excited more liti-
any other machine in existence
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-05-04
"Black spirits and white,
Blue spirits and gray."

together. 1t tappears that Mr.. and Mrs Herrck
and Mr.. and Mrs Smith had eloped from that
State under, to say the least, very peculiar cir-
cumstances. Mr.. Herrick had run off with
another mans wife, and Mrs. Herrck, SO named
with another woman's husband, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Smith ditto, repeated. The parties bad,
however, left this city for parts unknown, before
the requistion came 10 hand-Chicago Jour
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-05-04

MAD DoGs.-The Journals of St. Louis and
in many parts Of Illinois, contain frequent notices
of mad dogs.
Would it not be well, where there are so
many dogs as we have in Dubuque, and so
many children liable to be bitten by them, for
the Council to pass an ordinance compelling
owners to either muzzle them or restrain their
liberty during hot weather?
| The Life of one child, is more valuable than
all the dogs in town.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-05-04

young man, do you know what relations you
sustain in this world'' said minister to a
young man Of the church.
yes, SIR said the hopeful convert, 'two cous-
ns and grandmother, but don't intend to sus.
tain them much longer.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-05-04

arG Gen T. j. RUsK is in New York fur the
purpose of using life, it is said, into the Pacific
Railroad Company now forming in that city.
He is entirely sanguinc Of the early commences
ment AID rapid completion Of that immense en-
terprise.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-05-04

Ey Between 80 degrees and so degrees is
The country of the vine aud mulberry wheat
grows in 60 degrees; and oats and barley will
bare still colder latitude
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-05-04

CYRUS ERKILI
WIN. TAYLOR, CfhoS bLnhiLA
DUBUQUE Rope 4 TWine Factory

THE undersigned continuing to carry on the business
l commenced under the late firm of Taylor, Berkill
and Moreland would respectfully solicit continuance
of the heretofore extended patronage by Merchants OF
this city, and the time would assure all thai
there will be neither energy ingenuity wanting to
furnish such article of Cordage &C., as cannot bat
give entire satisfaction. WM. TAYLOR & 20.
Slant dwtf. s4#
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-05-04
e. SPOTTSWOOD.

ARANUFACTURER Of Gents and Boys Clothing
IVA solicits share Of public patronage and hopes to
give sati.action to all who may be pleased to favor him
with thoit custom.
Shop over Farley and Christman's Dry Goods Store
Main-stncst. Entrance between the Bank and Expres
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-05-04
ST E A NJ FE RY
AT DUBUQUE.

TIVE UNDERSIGNED would inform the Travelin
1 Public, that the Splendid New Steam Ferry Boat,
Ut A H
has this day commenced her regular trips to be made
every half hour the Mississippi at the Lower Fer
ry At Dubuque.
w, will cross any number of TEAMS that will come,
LET THE WEATHER BE WHAT IT MAY, AND WILL Run AT
NIGHTS iftheYe business to do.
Our charges reasonable at any other Ferry
the Upper Mississippi Everything that Cafomians may
want way of outfit be had atthe lowest prices, In
Dubuque-the City being literally crammed with such
ticles as Calfornians want.
N. B. Recollect, that the STEAMER is at the Lower
Ferry, opposite the City, and NOT Eagle Point; ant
that high winds will not any time, prevent the boa
from crossing as is often the with Horse Boats.
March 3C:h '52-dwy.
C.CREGOIRE & Co
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NAV ledvyl
NOTICE.

yryHE partnership heretofore existing between MA
i THEW TSCMRGI and FRANCIS SCHUMA.
CHER, under the name of TSCHIRGI & SCHUHMA-
CHER has this day been Dissolved by mutual consent
Al those indebted to said firm requested to make
Immediate payment 20 MATHEW TSCHIRGI and all
those having demands sganst said firm. present them
10 him. as he alone is authorized settle the nceln
TSCHIRGI l. SCHUHMACHER. &
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-05-04

3HE copartnershp between the subscribers under the
= nrm Of Twichel & Mogridge. was dissolved in Sep
tembsf iast, by the death of John W. Twichen. The
Commission and Forwarding business will be continued
BY tho survivor, Joseph Mogridge.
JNO. w. TWICHELI.
JOSEPH MOGRIDGE.