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The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-07-27
From the San Iira1.ssco Herald

GAN AFFAIR OF HoNoR--A Ii ,stile meeting
took place, about two oclock yesteidly after-
noon, between the Hon. Wm NJ Gwia and the
H"E J. w. McCurkle, in cons aqnencr. as we
learn, of certain offensive remarks nade by iI.,.
latter while on the race course The r und
selected was just this side Of the undar, hue
between San Francisco and Santa Clar1 coun--
ties; but on receiving intciig, nee HAT some
interference was TO be looked for, iIe parties
proceeded to spot about three mikes the o,Ie Il
side at the line. MIR McCorkl W n the choice.
of position and the word The weapon selocte d.
Was the rifle dis ance thirty PAGES, the com
batants to wheel at the W nd ana fire. A nun.
Der of spectators were the ground Three
shots were fired without feet one of Senator
GwIn balls passing almost through TIE hair of
Mr.. NcC rklr. The following dpeup1en..
signed by the friends Of the parties, will explain
the sequel:
''Af,er an exchange Of thee Intellectual shots
between the Hon. Wm. NJ. Gwin and ] w.
McCorkle, the friends of the respective pa tiles
having discovered that their principals were
fighting und.r a msapp,eIenson Of facts.
mutually explained to their respective piinc,-
pals in what the misapprehensipn consisted
whereupon pr. Gwin promptly denied the cans,.
of provncatjop EefeHed to in Mr. McCorkIe's $
letter cf the 29th May, aud Mr. McCorkIe
withdrew higaofisnsivc language uttered on the.
race couffe md xpressed reqre, at having used
il. IS. w. INGE,
IF. STUART,
sE- G. MARSHALL,
"E G. FITZHUGH,
ssGEO p JOHNSTON.
"a. p. CRlTTENDFN
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-07-27
THE POOR PROFESSIONAL MAN,

1t is said that the gods look down with de
light upon an honest man struggling nth mis-
fortune; and this, because the gods know how
difficult II is tor men TO preserve their honesty,
under the constant temptations and attacks OF
troubles and embarrassments 1t is very easy
for well fed and well clothed virtue to look
with disdan upon The vices Of the poor, when
they, themselves, are free from the temptations
of want and misery but let them change
places, give their rampant virtue the severe test
which the poor man has to undergo, and we
venture to siy they would come from the trial
no better men than these whom they now 50
thoughtlessly, # not cruelty, condemn.
The man whose fortune has never lifted him
above the level of the bare necessities of life,
does not feel his condition with that sensibi,-
ity which the man experiences, who, to use a
common phrase, shas seen better days. and our
sympathes are very often misplaced, in lament
ing their apparently unhappy lot, whist an ,ther
class who really need the consultations of friend
ship and the helping hand, but too rarely enjoy
the one or the othr-we mean the poor profess
ional Man.
The onset of prof-ssian, career, unless
sustained by means, independent Of pursuit, is
always arduous and discouraging Unlike the
tradesman, or the merchant who displays in
his shop window the rch goods he may .lave in
store, and at once command pubic attention,
| the professional man can only display the
richer treasures of his mind and experience
here and there, bit by bit unless some fDrtuitous
circumstances sh ,uld coll forth brilliant dis
| play of both. He cannot, like the merchant,
either run about to seek or ask for business, for
the world would have but little confidence in
| the man who commended his own skill and
knowledge to their pl'rnnage. lie cannot, like
| the otter, safely sly his goods are the best the
market affords No; he must sit in his office
and await the slow coming support OF the pub
| lie but what damned minutes tells he Ger as
he .un,s his slender means, and sees not, As
| yet, in the prospective Of the fu:ure, one speck
| OF hope. With the position, education, and
feelings Of a gentleman, he is compelled to
maintain himself far beyond his means, and this
adds to the crush ng cares which already de-
press him Very wrong, cries the merchant
always live within your means Very true,
aud very good practice when your success
does n"t depend So much upon nice observan-
ces as in the case of professional man. You
may 8 III bale or cargo of cotton with a torn
coat on, or no coat al all, a seedy suit, but it
would never do for the doctor or the LAWYER
unless already well established IN practice, to
appear at the bedside Of patient IT in pre-
scnce OF the court, in 8 simar attire People
do not recognize talent in thread bare clothes
| Genus must not wear crswnl.ss hat or dirned
stockings, if 1t hopes to gain admission to polite
| society
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-07-27
DEMOCRATIC 90 CONVENTION
DELiIy ARE COUNTY

In pursuance Of a call of the Central Com
miit of the county, the Democratic C"nvrn-
ton assembled at Delhi. GA lhe 10Th July, 1858
and organized by appointing ] A. HookER,
Esq of Elk township, Chairm1n, and Charles
w Hobbs, of Delhi, s. creary.
On motion, it was resolved, that committee
Of three be appointed by The Chair, TO cxaiaine
credei tas OF Delegates The Chair appoint
ed John w. Penn and john W. Clark, of Del
Iii, and Jacob B. Mor land, of Colony, said
committee.
/ The committee reported the following per-
sons as entitled to represent tAeir respective
Townships in the Convention, which report
was accepted.
Clark William Downard, James C. Miller, David Conner,
William Price, Peter Case, Daniel Baker u. q. Kendall,
| A. X Eaton, \. J. Lowe. Charles w. Hobbs
South Fork Township-Theodore Marks, Archibald
Tate, A. Livingston, Arthur Laashlin
Cold Water Township-Clark Bliss, Robert b. Hutson,
| F. Bitner, +. G. Harding
| Colony Township-Samuel T. Dickinson, Jacob b.
Moreiand Patrick iogar JONES' p c. Balsnger Bonja-
min Pyle, and Decoo.
| On motion, it was resolved that David Brown
>.
Fork Township.
On motion, it was resolved that B. Bliss and
John Lee cast votes for Richland Township.
On notion il was resolved that Doct John
Acres and r. f. Cartwright cast 4 votes for
Delaware Township.
On motion, it was resolved that J. A. Hooker
cast votes for Elk Township.
York and Union Townships were not repre-
sented
On motion, it was resolved that the Conven-
ton proceed to ballot for a candidate to be run
at the ensuing election for the Office of Sheriff.
The Chair appointed Mr.. Jones and A. K.
Eaton, tellers.
The vote being taken, resulted as follows:
John w Penn received A votes.
Samuel P. Whitaker received Votes.
John w. Penn having received majority of
the votes cast, was &, clared the nominee of the
Democracy of Delaware county for Sheriff
Ga motion, it was resolved that the Conven-
ton proceed to nominate a candidate for Recor-
der and Treasurer
The vote being taken, resulted as follows:
N. b. TalMadge received votes
William Philips received II votes.
Charles w Hobbs received "a votes
Charles w Hobbs having received major
ty of all the votes cast, was declared the nom-
nee of the Democracy of Delaware county for
Recorder and Treasurer.
On motion, Joel Bailey was nominated by
acclamation for County Surveyor.
On motion, Theodore Marks was nominated
by acclamation for Coroner.
On motion, Clark Bliss was nominated by
acclamation for Drainage Commissioner.
On motion il was resolved that the Chairman
appoint Democratic County Central Commit
tee to consist of 5 members.
The Chair appointed
isa$ ss;;.' 5 {. !; S,'ss s;ss'' sss Delhi Township
Doct John Acres, Delaware.
Clark Bliss, Cold Water.
On motion, resolved that the proceedings Of
this Convention be published in the Democratic
papers of Dubuque.
On motion, the Convention adjourned sine
die.
j. A. HOOKER, Chm.
CHARLES w. HOBBS, Sec'y.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-07-27

DEFEAT OF MIsCHIEvoUs PkoJEcT-
We have seldom chronicled an event with more
satsfact.o on than announcing the defeat of the
Fulton and Pecatonca railroad bill, and its yoke
fellow the amended Mineral Point charter.
Both would have run parallel with the Southern
Wisconsin road, and the effect OF passing either
bill could have been productive OF nothing but
mischief, that indeed was not thheir lie OBJ.
] &C.. No one honestly believes that the South.
trn Wisconsin road will not grant all the facl.
tiles to travel and freight which either of those
projects would have afforded, and we sincerely
rejoice that the seHae had sufficient sense Of
right and wrong to refuse to embarrsss a road
which is already under contract, ami the con.
struc'ion of which is soon to commen:e We do
not think any railroad interest in this state is
yet strong enough t. render it necessary t.
hamper it BY hostile egislalion.--JanesriHe
(,1-cHp
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-07-27

THAcKERAY ON THE ETHIOPIAN Min TRELs -
When humor joins with rhythm and music, and
appears in song, its influence is irresistible !;
its charities are countless, IT stirs the feelings to
love- peace, friendship, as scarce any moral
agent can. The songs of Beranger are hymns
of love and tenderness have seen great whis
kered Frenchmen warbling the "bonne Vielle," !"
the "Soldats au pas, with tears rolling down
their moustaches. At a Burns Festival, |
have seen Scotchmen singing Burns, while the
drops twinkled on their furrowed cheeks; while
each rough hand was flung cut t. grasp its
seghbors while early scenes and sacred re-
collections, and dear and delightful memories
of the past came rushing back at the sound of
The familiar words and music, and the sottened
heart was fall of love, and friendship and ,me
Humor !iitears are the aims OF gentle spin
and may be counted, as sure they may among
the sweetest of hfes charities of that kindly
sensblli'y and sweet sudden emotion, which
exhibits itself at the eyes, | know no such pro
vncatlv" as humor 1t is an irresistible SYM
pathlzer it surprises you into compassion you
| are laughing and dsarmed, and suddenly forced
into tears @
heard a humorous ballad.st not long since,
minstrel with wool on his head, aud an ultra
Ethiopian compile xion who performed ne gro
ba ID that 20 ifess moistened ,heres spectacle S
in the most unrxp cted manner. ] haye gazed
at dozens OF tragedy queens, dying The stage,
and expiring in appropriate blank verse, and
| never wanted to wipe them They have look
ed up, with deep respect be it said at manv
scores of clergymen in pulpits, and without be.
ing dimmed and behold vagabond, with
| corked face and banj singssa little song
strikes wild note which sets the whole heart
thrilling with happy pity Hunor humo. is
the mistress Of tears she knows the way to the
toms iachryMarum, strikes in dry and rugged
| places with her enchanting wand, and bids The
| tountain gush and sparkle. She has refreshed
myriads more from her natural spring, than
ever tragedy has Uatered frem her pumpous
old urn. = IhackeraN's Lecture or Ck0r,fn
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-07-27
NUMBER 45.

! POSTAL AHRANsEMENTa.-Pos Gen
eral CAMPBELL and Nj. X ScHLEInKN, spe-
cial representative from Bremen, have Just con-
ciud' d an Important arrangement, BY which
the mails will be conveyed between New York
and Bremen in the steamers Hensa and Gcrp,a
MIA, alb III TO be plac, d on that line by Fri,ze
IL Co respectable commercial house in Bre
m,n These steamers are 10 run in come ction
wi h the Washington and Hern.ann THIS well
atfpd semi-monthly trips throughout the year.
The rates of postage will remain The same as
heretp tptore, with psepay yment optona Letters
and papers sent to, or received from places be-
yond Bremen, will be subject to foreign island
postage in addition But with that restriction.
the Bremen route willstill be cheaper and better
than any other r correspondence with many
pats OF Germany. The first steamer on the
new line is expected to sail from Bremen to New
York on The lst Of August ne xt and the second
on the 29,h Of August. A Supplemental ar
rangement between the United States and Great
Britain, provides as follows:-
Art !. Upon every letter not exceeding hal
an ounce in weight dispatched from New York,
Charleston, Savannah. New Orleans or San
Francisco, 10 Kingston, (Jamaica) by Unit,
States mail packets, and addressed 10 any Of The
Danish Colonies in the West Indies, the Unit
ed States post office shall ccount to the British
post Office for the sum of fourpcnce, or eight
cents, and SO on IN proportion according to the
scale of postage now established in the United
Kingdom.
Art = The amount due to the British post of
flee for the letters addressed to the Danish col
onies in the West Indies, forwarded from the
United States via Jamaica, under the reguIa-
ton now agreed upon, shall be entered on the
letter bill for Kingston, accompanying the mail
by which such letters sent, and shall be
placed to The United Kingdom in the general
account between the Post Office of the United
States, prepared quarterly in the General Post
Office, in London.
Art B. The present articles shall be consid
cred additional TO those agreed upon between
the two offices for carrying into execution the
convention of 18th December, lS48, signed at
Washington the l4Ih May, is49, aad shall come
into operation on the first day of June, one thou
sand eight hundred and fifty three
Done in Duplicate, and signed at Washington
on the nineteenth day of May, one thousand
eight hundred and fifty three. and at London
on the third day of June, one thousand eight
hundred and fifty three.
w. l.. MABERLY,
HoRATIo KING,
Approved: CANNING.
Approved JAMES CAMPBELL,
Postmaster General.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-07-27

GEo. SM,TH TRPPEB UP.-lt will be seen
by the following cclit record, that Mr.. Smith
is non. suited in the u. s. District court, and
will have to begin ever again. If he is wise, he
will let the prosecution drop
| u DlsrRIcr CoURT-MApIsos, July 5th,
1853 Cd day of fcrm.-Geo. Smith vs. VIM
E.. Cramer.-Tns day came the defendant by
his counsel, Messrs. Finch y Lynde, and NOV
cd the court that non suit be entered against the
plaintiff, for his nd filing his declaration the
first day of the ,crf according to rules of court
and granted
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-07-27

sg Our readers will see i'll this day IS Express
notice of laying the Corner Stone of the Du-
buque Female Institution. This interesting
ceremony will take place on the afternoon Of
tomorrow. 1t is hoped that our citizens will
attend numerously and manifest becoming in
terest in the inception Of an Institution hich
will be an ornament and benefit to the county
and State. A school of this sort-starting out
under unexcepionable management and having
an excellent foundation and support-can not
fail to be deeply beneficial in Iowa, where the
conveniences of aflording girls and young wo-
men an accomplished education, are as yet few
The occasion will be enlivened with speeches.
which will doubtless add to the attraction of the
ceremonies.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-07-27

For the DAILY Express.
MEssRs EDITORS Having seen notice
in the city papers for several days previous to
Saturday last, that there would be llorticul
tural exhibition at the Court House on that day
| attended at the appointed hour, three o'clcck
P. NJ expecting to pass an hour or two very
agreeably amid profusion of Flora's brightest
Offerings, and in the society of some OF her
fairest votarics. But what was my surprise to
ricultural and Horticultural Society was not
to be found, and that i'll CONSCIENCE there would
be no exhibition. After waiting an hour OF
two in the hope that somebody or something
would " turn up, we were rewarded for ouI
patience by display of some very fine 1ur-
nips, Winter Cabbage, Early York, very large
and fine, Potatoes, Tomatoes, Virginia Snap
Beans, extra large and tender, Bunch Snap, and
Blood Beets. These were exhibited by 4. M
Randolph, one of Dubuque's best and mosten-
ergetic farmers Robert Yates exhibited very
fine, long green Cucumbers, Sweet Peas, Pars
ley, Thyme, Sweet Basil, and Sweet Marjoram
NkEs WARY "A. JOuusVp3 Au"PS3 DA'ou hSeeS
by far the finest we have seen this year. =
A. D. Anderson, the following Flowers =
Dahlias, Queen of Primrose, yellow, and two
growing together, back to back, Boute de fen-
Roses, Laura Daroun Super6a, Eiegans, ant
Baltimore Beilc-.4ithea Rosea, Lathyrns OdO
ra,us, Batsamina Hortensis, Caicndula OGci
nails, Capritoiium Sempcrrirens. All OF the
articles did credit TO the several contributors
and the Society is indebted to them for theil
commendable and jealous efforts 10 sustain ano
promote its noble and useful design. One WORD
to the ladies Of Dubuque. viii you permit a
discontinuance of these exhibitions You have
the taste, the industry, and, may | not add, the
time to devote to the culture OF the gay
parterre. And many ofryou, it is known, dc
so. Why then permi, all that is fair and beau
tiful g to blush unseen, and waste their fra
GRANGE on the desert air." Then give your aid
and above all, your presence at these exhibi-
tions, and my word for it, they will soon com
pare with those of other places in this State
PRIMROSE
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-07-27
SOJ,D OFT

II ANGIiAIaT & BUtKNAM have sold out their en-
ID lire stock or Goodsfo WILLIAM 3 HALL.
Desrous of closing up their business, all those indebt
ed 10 them ly note or book account expected to come
onward and settle up immediately
BANGuART & BUCKMAN.
Cascade, March 30th, 1883 daw u
ars-The business hereafter will he carried On by
WILLIAM :. HALL, at the old stand, who will keep
Ell. .ral lssartm .ntof Goods on hand at all times
AGENCY FIR SALE OF REAL ESTATE
TIME Undersigned offer their services 10 sell houses
ii Town Lots Farms and all kinds OF Real Estate ~
Dubuque Land district They feel warranted from theh
facilities as and Agents in prmmsing Ira modeia.
commission prompt sale ofpropcriy entrusted 10 the
disposal ,
W.. BARNEY &Co.
Office on Main ST. near y opposite
American House.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-07-27

GEN. Scorr.-Ve noticed sometime since
in our telegraphic columns, that this distinguish.
ed man had received severe injury from fall,
while passing along street in New York after
night-having his face much hurt and his right
arm severely bruised We understand that he
is still suffering seriously from the injury to his
arm, which 1t is feared will not be restored to
its strength. The General is now staying a,
West point on account of his health. May
we soon know OF bis thorough recovery-and
may his years be mny, and marked by no un-
kind event
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-07-27

Z, Spec. 6; Spec Is; aud Art II, Spec 10. All
bet seren, on Art. 4, Spec |, 5 and 6; Art 6,
Spec. 3; aud Art Ii, Spec. Z. All but eight,
on Art. 2. Spec. l. Art. Z, Spec and 8; and
Art. 8, Spec. 2 All but nine, on Art. 10, Spec
20. All but ten on Art. 1. All but t,eetre Zone
half of the coGrD on Art. A, Spec.
The following senators voted stnot guilty,
through the entire seventy specifications, to
wit. Messrs. Alban, Bashford, Bovee, Briggs
Cary, Dunn, Lewis, Pinkney, Reed, Smith.
Seaton and Sterling. The remaining twelve,
voted ..guil,y'' the number of tintss as follows:
-Messrs. Allen 25; Blair IL; Bowen 90; Hun
ter 90; McLane ~ Miller 81; Stewart Is; Wit
tum IL; Wakeley 9; Whittlesey 2; and
Wlel g
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LIFE AND DEATH ON THE RAIL
ROAD.

1t is stated that the number Of persons killed
or injured on the railroads of New York during
the last year was SIX or seven times greater, in
proportion to the whole number conveyed, than
in lhe United Kingdom of Great Britain and
Ireland. The following comparative sta ement
of the casualties upon the railroads of both
counties, during the year 1852, condensed from
the latest official returns, exhibits at a glance
the great inferiority of New York railroad man
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-07-27

fncident.-On Saturday night, watchman
named Joseph Swearingen, commonly called
.'old Joe" (whether related TO that respectable
individual who was in the habit Of "kicking up,
behind and before" we cannot say beat man
roughly over the head with his wa'chman' stick,
inflicting serious injury. The man is named
Simon Sheely and is now undergoing medical
treatment. His recovery is doubtful.
Swearingen has been recognised to appear at
the next term ofthe District Court for this coun-
ty, in the sum Ct $500.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-07-27

Ioaoa CITY Land 0Bice.-Hon. Gilman Fol-
som, Receiver of the Land Office at Iowa City,
who was in town on Saturday, informed US that
the cash receipts of that office, for the month of
June, amounted to over $24,000, and that the
number of land warrants entered exceeded 1000
covering over 81, ,OO0 acres of land. This is
somewhat extraordinary, and is to be regarded
as the effect of the railroads, projected and in
process of construction, through that part of the
State-there being general rush for the vacant
entries in the vicinity of the proposed roads
Mr.. Folsom looked well-"may his shadow
never be less
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-07-27
Ggr 1f'rrkly Guprrss
WEDNESDAY MORNING., July 81, 1854

~ The Herald has discovered another
"mare's nest. 1t has been smelling around the
Surveyor Generals office and has snuffed the
scent Of a terrific bug-a-b,o, coming afar-
Then it gives its naders the benefit of two
/ thirds OF Column Of trembling croakings, the
meaning whereof no one can divine. The
Herald sees ''signs B, lshazzar saw a sign
combinations, "dynasties, s.gorgons, hydras,
and chimeras dire" 1t sounds well 10 hear this
concern pirate of "tactional dynasties itself
the corrupt sewer, Though which flow the NUT
terngs, the maledicions, the selfish hate, the
disorganizing missiles of faction Of discon-
tented, disappointed office seekers This fac
ton and it, their squirt gun, the Herald is pleas
ed to style "the peop'e!"
1t could easily be shown who laborcd3"vigor-
ously and assidu"usly, as well as unfortunately
and criagingly, TO secure the Surveyor Gem
eraf's office; but, because he failed, we are t,
have his eternal wall of disappointment rung
into the ears of the public 1t is a known fact,
that gentleman more amiab!e than Gen.
Lewis, less penetrated with a spirit of favori-
tsn, NOR" generous towards his personal enc
mics, one in any way more fit to discharge the
duties OF his Office 10 The good of the public
and the advantage Of the democratic party,
could not have been selected Few will DENY
this, and the denial of those, can be traced to
causes which in no way affect the propriety of
Gen. Lewis selection, or the just and efficient
discharge of his duties
u 1t seems that the Senate and Assembly
of the Wisconsin Legislature could not agree
upon the fees to be given counsel in the Hubh.ll
Impeachment case. The assembly passed bill
giving MIR. Ryan, counsel for the prosec cution,
$1,000, which was amended by the Senate
appropratng $4,000 to Mr. Ryan and 900
each to Messrs. Arnold x Knowlton. This was
kicked out by the Assembly, and, we think,
properly. We do not see that there is any
particular obligation resting upon the State to
fee Messrs. Knowlton & Arnold, as it is not
usual, we believe, for courts to furnish counsel
to criminals, unless the criminal is without
means to pay them himself There may be
something in the fact that the State has put an
individual 10 the expense and aggravaion of a
long trial, upon criminal charges which il has
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NEW SALOON.
John Sch a f fn err.

Dealer IN Liquors doors abore tte Cay Hotsl
ON Nam street Dubuque Ioce.
r HAVE inst received a very heavy Supply ofimport
II ed Liquors and Wines of all kinds TO winch re
specty invite the attention citizens OF Dubuque
and surrounding country
Persons buying Of may he surethey getting the
genuine article as Iintend sell other Call and see
or try June /, dy.