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CANALS.

1t was at one time anticipated that the com.
petition Of railroads would render former State
investments in canals almost worthless. The re-
suit has not followed. That railways in Ohio and
New York, have greatly decreased the reven-
ne arising from these public improvements is
very obviously certain, bnt this has not proven
ted steady though small increase in the yearly
aggregate of tolls received. This incremen,
will be readily anticipated on lines of canal in.
volying through transportation, such for in.
stance, as the two great central canals in New
York and Ohio. We have before us conden-
sed statement Of the tolls received on all the N
canal since l2d6 an Eollo.r.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-09-14

~ There is no truth which is SO well attest
ed by history as that one which is expressed by
our homely adage, 6 one extreme follows anoth
er. The licentious manners which charac.
terized the court Of Charles IL, and in fact the
whole English nation at that era, are traced BY
all historians to the unusual restraint and enforc
ed morality Of Cromwells time, Immediately
preceding. lthas ever been so, and most likely.
unless some patent is taken out for renoyatinp
human nature like arnold coat, will SO continue.
However far the pendulum may osciIlate in one
direction, it will assuredly complete its arc in
other The following paragraph which we find
in an exchange is only . new illustration of an
old rule:
The effect of the Maine Liquor Law has been
TO increase the drinking of ardent spirits in
Maine John Neal, OF Portland, says
At this moment-and it has been growing
worse every day, since the first three months
were over, when people were blinded by its rash
ness-there is more intempcrance, and more
drinking in this city and neig hborhood, and pro-
baby throughout the whole state of Maine.
with here and there doubtful exception. than
there has been at any other time for twenty
years
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-09-14

The Chicago Press of Monday says ove1
nine thousand dolIars Of the stolen genuine in
psessions Of the Ohio State Stock Banks, ha5
been recovered by the police, who have also
81 eFsa two genuine plates on the Sialo
~ lndlana, which were stolen from the
hawdyn, Hatcs, Wright s. Edison, y
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-09-14

~ The New Orleans papers and the tce.
graphic dispatches at last concur in reporting
an abatement in the number of deaths from
yellow fever.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-09-14

The MEEAGERIE.-Ou readers will not
have failed to notice in our advertising columns
the announcement of the Menagerie and Circus
on the 18th proximo. 1t promises very fair
amount of pleasant sight seeing.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-09-14

.DEsTRucTIvE FIHE.-On the 3rd a most des
tructive fire occurred at Augusta, Maine, BY
which $1,000 worth of property was destroy
ed and large number of persons thrown out of
employment. twas the largest fire ever known
in that city.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-09-14

u As the winter begins TO look out of our
northern skies, our readers will find the adver-
tisement of Mr.. Mullin quite apropos to the
times
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-09-14

20 A clipper ship is building at Boston to be
launched on the first of Oct, Of 1000 tuns
This vessel will be nearly eight hundred ,uns
larger than the line of battle ship Pennsylvania,
the largest ship ever built
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-09-14

IMPORTANT TO OUR BUSINESS MEs.-We
take great pleasure in announcing that Mr.
Turner, the President Of the Galena and Chi
cago Railroad Go has made arrangements by
which, hereafter, goods will be freighted from
f'reeport to Savanna at 40 cents per hundred,
to be sent north or south by Steamers The
convenience of this arrangement will be duly
appreciated by those interested
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-09-14

The FAIR.-The Fair this morning was well
attended, much better indeed than we had ex.
when we considered the difficulties
which beset beginnings OF all kinds. The dis
play Of stock was highly creditable TO the coun-
try, and our farmers merit great commentator
for their praise worthy pride in the exhibition
Among many fine animals, Logan, roam Dur
ham bull OF Mr.. SPOTS of Jones county, and a
fine Devnnshre of MIR. Emerson of this conn
ty, attracted universal admiration Our lack q,
space prevents any detailed notice Of the pro.
ceedings at present
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-09-14

" We learn that Willard Post Office in this
County has been discontinued by the Depart.
ment
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-09-14

isnnopoly Of such rs passed
bublic career Of GsD<s The eRhemeral
pry, and is eSsdha';on Of newspaper.
Eson pin indelible characters on
sesS.dg progress of the entire North
Ind her people " know il by heart" 1t
stands proudly before the country. Thatcountry.
will Judge of it, alike uninfluenced by our words
of unfeigned and unbought praise, or by the
feeble aRd false malignity OF the paJsy-shaking
editor or editors OF such rotten concern as the
Herald
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-09-14

a comparison OF receipts for the two years to
August, y, 1852, and 1853, showing the gene.
raj course of trade is as follows
1852 1853 Deer Incr
On up merchandise, S402, lsO 1863 $50 s67 7oo
On down, other States, 7O3 1871 6lS los 600 ss6
On down New York. 5O2, lSO SIT o6s q 900
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-09-14

VIE Yesterday wa.
<1nsWt State Election Jehr
B. Kidder are the demo-
vernon and Lieut.. Gov
very particularly sur
NO choice by the peo-
= in the field. How
pes without Nesbitt 8
- now be procured at
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CONSULAR FEES.

From return made to the Office Of the -.
cretary of State, Of the lees received by The
Consuls Of the United States, we extract the
following in regard to the amount Of fees re-
ceived at some Of the prominent stations. We
think the return of the fees Of the Consulship
at Havre is misprnt, as it is hardly possible
from the amount Of American trade at that port
that the fees should exceed by three times the
fees Of Liverpool or Rio de Janeiro:
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lMPoRTs-We annex the imports at N. Y.
OF the week ending 9Th. The aggregate was
about million over same period of last year
The duties on the import Of railroad bars for the
week were $2l9,1S7.
FOREIGN IMPORTS ENTERED ATM Y.-FoR
Wrrv
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$780,, go Sl,G62 .56oS22 eS6

S54 ,6J2
The year lS47 was the famine year in Eu-
rope, which will account for its larger receipts.
It's most probable that at least portion Of
the canal lines will always be enabled to COM
pete successfully with the railroads in the trans
portation Of heavy freight. They have done il,
so far, and in the case Of the Ohio and Erie ca
nal IN the face OF a competition which left the
rival roads almost no margin for profit. This
was in 1859, since which we understand terms
OF composition have been agreed on between
the roads and the Board Of Public Works of
Ohio.
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'LiSi OF successful competitors for Prizes at
the Agricultural and Horticultural Fair:
Winter Wheat, w. G. Alexander.
Spring Wheat, Jacob Smith.
Corn, Not awarded, Com continued.
Barley, None.
Oats, Not awarded, Com continued,
Timothy Hay, None.
Clover seed, None.
Irish Potatoes, Not awarded, Com. con.
Sweet Potatoes, J. H. West.
Turnips, None.
Buckwheat, None.
Flax, J. II. West.
White Beans, Com con-
Cabbages, John Steiner.
Onions, w. G. Alexander,
Tomatoes, Geo. X Smith.
Butter, Geo. X Smith.
Cheese, Augus.in Day.
Apples, II. Barringer LIST Prem, J. II. West
2nd Prem.
Pears, No award
Peaches, No award.
Cherries, w. LangwOrthy.
Plums, Richard Waller LIST Prem, w. Long.
worth End Prem.
Strawberries, A. Gillespie LIST Prem, W.
LangwCrthy End Prem.
Raspberries, None.
Gooseberries, Fl. s. Hetherington st Prem
J. II. K. Emerson 2nd Prem
Currents, &. G. Lawrence LIST Prem, A. d
Anderson End Prem.
| Grapes, John Gum
Hedge Plant, w Longworth LIST Prem, jacob
Smith, End Prem.
Ornamental Trees, w. Longworth.
Ornamental Shrubbery, Mrs. A. D. Ander.
son, LIST, Mrs E. A. Wells end.
BoGuet, Proprietor of Dubuque Garden Is,
Mrs. A. D. Anderson, end.
Plow, no award.
Harrow, no award.
Cultivator, &. r. Smith,
Threshing Machine, None
Barn or Substitute, None.
Keeper and Mower, Ambrose Meeker.
Wooden Cloth, Jas. McDermott.
Wooden Yarn, Mrs. NJ Preston.
Linen Cloth, None.
Flaxthread, None
| Quilts, Miss. M. DE Jernelt 1st, Mrs. l.. H
Langworthy End.
Blankets, None.
Table Cloth, None.
Linnen sheets, None.
Wooden Socks, Mrs T. C. Fassit.
Wooden stockings, Miss M. De Jernett.
Useful Ornamental Needle work, Mrs. c
Dexter.
Manufactured Skein silk, Mrs. Dexter
Silk Floss Mrs. Dexter.
Stations, Smith Acker, 1st, Lemuel Littor
end.
Geldings, James Huff, for Saddle, Patric
Norton, for Draught.
Matched Horses, tor Carriage, M. g. J
Beaubien, and T. s. Wilson, same premium.
Matched Horses, for Draught, Elias Nc
Cants, LIST, J. & Higgins, End.
Brood Mares, M. Haggard, Isl, Joel Hig
gins, end.
3yr. old Colts, Samuel Shaw, lst, T. II
Lambert, end
2yr. oIds 6 william Dyer, lst. T. M
Randolph, 2nd.
Yearings Jacob Brumbaugh, LIST, job
Carson, End.
Spring Colts, J. Higgins, LIST Prem, Jaco
Brumbaugh, 2nd
Flowing Teams, (Horses.) J. & J. Higgins
Oxen, James McDermot
Bulls, w. Y Lowell, ls Prem, Jacob Sm
| end.
Work Oxen, John Rooney
Fat Ok, Adam Kun,z, lst, John Burton
end.
Mich Cows, Geo. Lande, Ist, G. K. SmilI,
2nd.
Heifer, under yr old, Chas. Stafford.
Yearling Steer, G.. Smith.
Spring Calves, Azariah Allen, LIST, Nichola
Use.
Sheep-Buck, Thos. Graffort.
Ewes, J. Fl. West
Lambs, Thos Graffort.
Hogs-Boar, Ira S. Dodson.
Pigs, M. Haggard, LIST, and L. s. Doddsor
End.
Jack, Martin Haggard.
Draught Mules, R Benson.
Mule Colts, Martin Haggard, Prem. 70,
Spring Colt, W. J. Anderson, for yr olds
Bees, Ambrose Meeker.
H. s. HETHERINGTON. Sec'v.
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The Directors Of the Crystal Palace advertise
tae exhibition complete in all its parts and thai
it will close in December.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-09-14
ALEXANDER Won HuMBoLr,
For the Expires

FOR the Express.
Mr. MERIRrT The statutes of Iowa do no,
require the annual statement of the County
Judge, to be published in the newspapers. 1,
is much TO be regretted, as many Of your fell
low citizens,are anxious to see the annual exhi
bit. The law requires it to be made out ON the
LIST Monday in July, and posted at the Court
House door, and two other public places II il
has been made out aud posted, none have seen
il. You would confer favor, by publishing it for
your readers.
CITIZEN.
We are not informed whether the exhibit re-
ferrcd TO has been made out or not, but pre-
sumo that it u.s. The law has rather iniudici-
ously prescribed the mode in which such infor-
nation shall be published, and allows the Coun-
ty Judge no right to expend the public money
for such an object. The law appears to 90 on
the supposition that all those interested can
have reference at any time to the county re-
cords.
We shall be at all times glad to give place to
any information Of an official character bearing
on this, or any other subject which may be inter.
esting to the public.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-09-14

II We call attention to the advertisement Of
Lyons Kathairon.'
II We call attention to the advertisement in
this day 5 paper of lost dog.
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Total for four weeks Sl5,5ss,276 sl6,I9i ,533
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WEEK.

1cl2 1853.
Dry Goods S2.374O55 CD 5od ss6
General Merchandise I,572,507 2.4Il.I69
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Total S3946. 562 oo6 oss
Previous three weeks ll,64l,7I4 n,255.47S
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This return was made some years ago. Prob
ably the consulship of Rio is now the most val
liable Of all the consulships, as the number Of
American vessel arriving at that port is almost
double what it was some years ago, as they now
touch there for supplies, g.. on their way 10
California. The Consulship Of Valparaiso il
also now a valuable one, for the same reason.
The number of Consuls is 176, Commercial
Agents II.
Of this number Of Consuls SO were not citi.
Gems of the United States.
The Consular system of England is differ
ent from that Of the United States. All the
Consuls of England are British subjects-they
receive no fees, but are salaried officers.
The British Government pay their Consuls
literally, and we believe preclude them from
engaging in trade. Their Consul Generals re-
ceive $4,000 to $4,000 per annum; Consuls get
from 1900 TO $4,000 and $4,000 per annum.
Their lowest grade, or Vice Consuls, receive
f2O0, or about 81 900 per year. In the Russi-s
an Empire, England is represented by eighteen
Consuls and Vice Consuls. In Norway she
has seventeen, and in Sweden twenty Consular
Representatives. In Austria she has six Con-
sular agents. The Consul General at Venice
gets 5000 per year. In China she supports
seventeen Consular Representatives The
about $4,000; the Consul at Annoy 81, 200, or
about Sc, 900; the Assistant Consul at Canton
E405, or $4,000; Consul at FocchG ofoo sc, 900;
N inpo, $1,000; Shanghae, $7,OOO.-St. Louis
InteA.
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Earnings OF THE G. & c. u. r. R.-The
receipts of this road for August 1852 and 1853
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The road was not in running order to Free
port until the Both ult., SO that the available
portion OF the route was the same in August
Tor each year. The recent extension will add
largely TO its business.
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THE tn

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Our atlSl
sbe Mienesl
Iaiion to The
tory Of Mix'sej
answer %r The
W. have no fas
other than what
lessness in is stat5
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The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-09-14

This is that proclamation through the
columns of the Miners Express" which asserts
that the "lndans had been imposed on by the
Government" The editor of the Herald
should use less falsehood or posses better
memory. We find no fault with his forgetting
what he did say, since perhaps that editor never
did or said anything which was worth remem-
bering His estimation Of himself is entirely
proper.
AS usual, the occasion is seized upon to make
an attack upon General Jones, in which the
strength of the argument is in exact proportion
to the audacity of The lie. As we have shown,
Gen. Jones had no other interest or action in
the matter at any stage, except such as is held
in common with every American having a sim
cere desire TO vindicate our Government from
the SANDERS Of traitors to her cause, and un
scrupulous enemies to her reputation. The
idea which seems TO have taken an insane hold
on the palsed brain of the Herald, that Gen.
Jones, or any other gentleman, could become
8 its deadly enemy because it would not hush |
up" is an amusing though melancholy exhibi-
ion Of dotagc. The Herold's enmty, in its
'wn imagination involves dreadful conse.
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1t drives out every topic. Knots of men
standing at the street corners
"Whisper with white Iips-it comes. it comes ~
Anxious friends read the daily lists Of
the dead, trembling lest the name of the
loved one is there. Charity has flowed
into the devoted city in plenteous streams.
Communities, robust with health, have held
out their hands to aid the distresses OF
brethren, and jealous sections have forgot
ton the heats ofparty strife, in generous
rivalry Of aims giving.
Such is the fearful retrospect. 1t has
been year crowded with gloomy memo
ries. Death, the great reaper. has gone
into the harvest, and has come out loaded
with spoils. From the Presidential Man.
sion to the rudest hamlet on our western
frontier, he has selected with unspairing
hand, his countless victims We doubt if
another year, so deeply dyed with gore,
can be found in our national history.
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VIC. Knight on the subject Of Book
Keeping" and the exercises in Arithmet
were continued by Messrs. Richardson
and Davenport.
On motion of Mr.. Davenport the follow
ing resolution, after considerable discus
sion, was adopted:
Resolved, Thatthe Science Of Phonet
be recommended to the common schools
Of this County, and other places, as tn,
most efficient and speedy means of acquir
ing correct orthography OF the Englisl
language. and that an entire reform il
needed in our system Of spelling, and ,ha
we, as body of teachers, endeavor to in
troduce this Science into the schools un
der our charge.
The ASSOCIATION then adjourned to NEE
at o'clock, p. M.
Euening Session.
The association was addressed by w
c. Barnes on the subject OF English Gram.
mar. and on Phonetics by Samuel Daven.
port, James Mitchell. D. H. Wire, Wm
Wheeler and w. P Richardson.
On motion, adjourned until the 9Th, a,
9 o'clock, A. NJ.
THURSDAY MORNING, Oct. 81.
The association met and proceeded to
the election of officers for the ensuing We ar
which resulted as follows:
PRESIDENT. C. CLARK,
Vice President-THomAs J. GRIFF1rH.
WILLIAM WHEELER,
Treasurer-V. C. KNIGHT,
Z Committee-D. II. WIRE, w. WHEELER
and V. G.. KNIGHT.
The teachers were then exercised in
Geography and Algebra by S. Davenport.
s@ Afternoon Session
On motion of v. C. Knight, it was
Resolvcd, That copy Of the address
delivered by W. Wheeler, on the Science
of Mathematics, be solicited for publication
On motion of Mr., Wire,
Resolued, That the Secretary give a
general invitation to teachers, and all
friendly to the cause of education, to at.
tend the next meeting Of the association.
On motion Of V. c. Knight.
Resolued, That the proceedings OF this
association be published in the ..Spirit Of
Democracy"
On motion OF D. H. Wire,
ResolDed, That we adjourn to meet in
this place on the las, Friday of February,
1854.
w. w. LIVINGSTON, Pres't.
WILLIAM WHEELER, Sec'y.
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GOING D0W WN HILL.

"That looks bad" exclaimed farmer
White, with an expressive shake of his
head, as he passed a neglected garden and
broken down fence, in one Of his daily
walks
bad enough" was the reply of the
companion to whom the remark was ad.
dressed.
"Neighbor Thompson appears to be
running down hill pretty fast. can re.
member when everything around his little
place was trim and tidy"
"He always appeared to be a steady,
industrious man." rejoined the second
speaker. 81 have pair of boots on my
feet at this moment of his make, and they
have done me good service.''
81 have generally employed him for
myself and family" was the reply, "and
| must confess that he is good workman;
but, nevertheless, believed shall step into
Jack Smiths this morning, and order a
pair of boots, Of which stand in need.
| always make it rule never to patronize
those who appear TO be running behind
hand. There is generally some risk in
helping those who won hel themselves" !"
"Very true; and as my wife desires me
to see about pair of shoes for her this
morning, | will follow your example and
call upon Smith, He is no great favorite
of mine, however--an~idle, quarrelsome
| fellow,''
Sand yet he seems 10 be getting along
in the world" answered the farmer, ..and
| am willing to give him a lift. But have
an errand at the butchers. will not de.
tain you."
At the butchers they met the neighbor
who was the subject OF their previous con.
yersation. He certainly presented rather
a shabby appearance. and in his choice of
meat there was regard to economy which
did not escape the observation of farmer
| White. After passing remarks, the poor
shoemaker took his departure, and the
butcher opened his account book with a
somewhat anxious air, saying. as he
charged the bit Of meat isY 81 b. .slk
81 believe it is time neighbor Thomp.
son and / come to a settlement. Short
accounts make long friends' .lf5
mo time to lose, ! should say" re-
marked The farmer.
"lndeed! have you heard Of any trou-
Bile, neighbor White?'' esioa -;
"No; have heard nothing; but man
has the use of his own eyes, you know;
and never trust any one with my money
who is evidently going down hill. :, .
| "Quite right; and 1 will send in my bill
this evening" have only delayed on
account of the Sickness the poor man has
had in his family all winter. / suppose
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BY WILLIAM WHEELER.

The subject upon which | am called to
address you, this evening, is one of vast
Importance to the world, and of deep inter.
est to us as a body Of teachers That Math.
ematics is one of the most important Of all
Sciences is easily proven, from the fact
that it has. more than any other Science,
attracted the attention of the learned and
scientific of all ages. From the time of
Abraham down to the present, this Science
has been extensively cultivated. II we 90
back to the times when Greece and Rome
fiourished in all their grandeur, and when
the Egyptian or Alexandrian schools were
in the height of their glory, we find the
Science of Mathematics claiming great at
tention. Amongst the most eminent math.
ematicians of ancient times we notice the
names of Thales, who lived about five
hundred years before Christ; Pythagoras,
who was follower Of Thales; Diophan-
tus Of the Alexandrian school, who was
supposed to have invented Algebra; Eu.
cid, Ptolemy, and Be,hius. These great
minds, leaving the common track of their
predecessors and those around them, en-.
deavored to search out new beauties and
discover new attractions in this interesting
Science. The field of discovery was large
and extensively cultivated, and new and
important additions were made at nearly
every investigation; and this work of i'm.
provement is still going on. For on com.
ing down to our own day, we find both in
this country and Europe, thousands who
are still pursuing the deep and hidden
beauties and mysteries of Mathematics
Thus we see that this subject has engaged
the attention of the best and ablesl minds
the world has afforded, ever since its frs
discovery. And when we consider its util
ity and the advantage derived from thor
ough knowledge of it, we cease TO wonder
that this should be the case.
In considering the various uses to which
mathematical knowledge is applied, We
scarcely know where TO commence; fol
when we look .sround US and thoroughly
investigate the subject. we find the princi
pies OF Mathematics applied to almost ev
cry branch of industry. When the me
chanic wishes to construct any machine
no matter how simple il may be, he mus
firstconsult the PRINCIPLES of Mathematics
to know on what plan he can best form
it to suit his designs. He may, indeed
construct machine without this knowl
ledge. bpt he does not know whether il vii