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The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-08-24


CoURTEsY-THIsK OF THIS The power OF
diitusing happiness is not the exclusive power
of the rich. All are capable Of it. The poor
est man can cheer me by his affection, or dis
tress me by his hatred and contempt Every
man is dependent on another. A piece of neg
lect, even from the lowest and most con;empti-
BILE of men, is fit to rutlle the serl nifty of my
happiness and civil attention even from ;he
humblest Of our land, carries a gracious and ex-
hiarating influence along with it. Let me-
never hear, then, that the poor have nothing in
their power. They have it in their power to
give or withhold kind or obliging expressions.
They have it in their power to i've or withhold
the smiles Of affection and sincerity of a ten
der attachment. Let not the humble otfsprings
of poverty be disregardcd. The man of seni-
ment knows how to value them; he prizes them
as the best deeds of 5enehcence. They light.
en- the weary anxieties Of this world, and carry
him on with a cheerful heart to the end of his
Journey DR. Chalmers
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-08-24

The Mac cEDoSIAN The Navy Department
have letters from Captain Joel Abbott, in com
mand of the Macedonian, (who is on her way
10 join the Japan sqnadron.) announcing her ar,
rival at st. Helena, dated June 18th last She
had merely touched there. We are sorry tc
have TO say that Captain Abbott announces the
death of his sou, N. VI. w. Abbott, esq, who
had been acting as his clerk, of an affection OF
the lungs. He was about until the day o. his
death. TIE general health of the ships compa.
ny was remarkably good.
The Macedonian continues to held her repu
tation for very rapid sailing. Captain Abbott
was obliged to send home Mr. Hamilton, of Bal
timore. masters mate, on account of illness =
He had given great satisfaction to his superior
officers, and his departure on sick leave was
greatly regretted.
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REMARKABLE EVENTS.

lG38. Harvard College founded Cambridge.
1859. First Printing Press in American Colo
nies.
l695. Rice first cultivated in South Carolinn.
l704. The first American Newspaper pub.
lished.
l7l0. First Postoiiice in America, at New
York.
l7i9. Frst Philadelphia Newspaper pub
lished.
1920. Tea first used in New England.
l725. First New York Newspaper published.
1888 FIRST Freemason Lodge in America
l764 FRS. Medical School in American Colo
nies.
IVA. Boston streets first lighted with Lamps.
l7ol First American Bank was instituted
l753 First American "a gun ship built
1854 First Bishop in the U. S. consecrated
l1S4. First American voyage TO China.
1890. FRS Cath. Bishop in the Ul S cgnsccrl
ted
1890. First Census of the U. S. taken
1871. First Quarto Bible printed in u S.
1871. U. S. Mint established in Phladel, hia.
1876. First turnpike Corporation in Mass.
1904. Middlesex, first large canal, completed
1867. Steamboats, first used on the Hudson.
1903. FIRST Theological Seminary in IT, S.
1911. First Steamboat on the Mississippi
l546. First Electric Telegraph for conveying
news
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-08-24

/ GREEK FUNERaL.--l remember when the g
buried that brght.eyed Greek uaidrn, snatcked
suddenly from the earth when her young breast
was as light as her face was fair They array
| ed her, $, rigid and motoness in th,. CAV drcss
she had never but for some great fefe or
gaia as II this, more than any, were a day re
Jolcing fog her and thus atiired with her lone
mar spread out over her still bosom. all d, ok,
with flowers, hid her uncoffined in the grave.
AT her feet they placed small flask of wine
and basket of corn in accordance with an
ancient Greek superstition, which supposed
that tor three days and nights, the dsembodied
spirit fingers moorniully around It's tenc meut OF
the garment OF its mortality, wherein, as a p,l.
grim and stranger on the earth i; lived and
loved, it sinned and suffered AS soon as the
frst symptom of decay announces that the
curse OF corruption is at work, they believe that
the purer essence departs to purer realms Be
tore the grave was closed, whilst Tor the last
time the radiance of the sunset cast glow, like
the Inockery otliie over the marble face of The
poor young gil, her friends, as last pr caution,
look measures to ascertain that she was actual
~ dead, and not in sweon. The means they
always take In such instances to ascertain a fact
which elsewhere would be insured by doc
tor certificate, is touching in the extreme the
person, whom, whilst alive, it Nas known the
deceased loved best, the mother, or it may be
the young betr"thed, who had hoped to place on
ber head the gay and bridal crown, instead of
the green laurel garland of death, advances
and calls her by her name, repeating after 1t the
word celia Gomez several times in a tone of
the most passionate enreatv. If she is mute to
his appeal-if she is dead to the voice dearest
to her on earth, then they no longer doubt that
she Is dead indeed they cover up the grave,
lit their eyes to heaven, where they believe her
Dh-iDT dn hall tn fIa I,c
trine of purgatory-and having made The sign
OF the cross, they depart in silence to their
homes.
But a year after, on the anniversary of the
death, they return to the grave, and kneeling
down, lay their lips to the sod, and whisper TO
the silent tenant that they love her still, and
she is yet remembered and regretted.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-08-24

FATAL CATAsTRoPHE.-An orphan boy by
the name of John Smith, was drowned in the
slough last evening. The circumstances are as
follows: In company with numbe. of boys,
young Smith, was in bathing during the evening
and attempted to swim across the slough, but
either from exhaustion or cranp, sunk before he
had reached halt the distance across. His body
was recovered this morning, from about the mid
die Of the slough.
The sad fate of this young lad, should be a
warning to other boys, who are in the habit Of
going into the water daily and hourly. When
the sun disappeared last evening, this youth was
in good he'd with as good prospect for long
life, as any of his companions in Dubuque; but
now where is he, His body entombed in the
cold grave and his spirit gone to him who gave
it. His companions have had their last swim
with him, for his brief pilgrimage upon earth is
ended. Reflect you young boys, who are so
careless about the wafer, that perhaps you may
be the next victims. And while this is a warn
Ing to boys, it carries with it solemn admoni-
tim 10 parents, to keep vigilant eye upon their
children.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-08-24

| GREE SPEECH. The New York Cour,u
and Enquirer approves the suppression .
street-preaching by the Mayor of Baltimore L
says:
ga wrong impression prevails among some
portion of our people concerning the liberty OF
speech and the right of free assemblage. These
rights are not to be exercised without due re
gard TO time and place Society cannot exist
without certain very important limitations OF
individual rights. In large communities unre.
gula,ed liberty is license. When we speak OF
tive rights Of people in the streets, we must con.
slider uses and purposes of streets. Primarily
they are highways of communication What.
ever obstructs free passage through them is a
nuisance to be abated by the law"
What, says the Euening Mirror, would the
editor of the Courier have done with Christ and
his Apostles, who followed street preaching
principally-even entering the temple and cast
ing out the money changers. Was not Christ
little incendiary when he said ''proclaim lib
erty from the house top" &c.-and cried, "woe
unto you lawyers, and scribes editors, doubt
less,) and Pharisees-how can ye escape the
daInnation, &c"
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-08-24
Mount Pleasant, or Sullivan's
Addition to Dubuque.

AFR. NJ. ]. SULLIVAN, has lain OF his healthy and
IN Picturesque Tract or Land the HILL, the
Residence of Hon. GEO. w. JONES into lots of ON
HALF to THREE QUARTERS of an ACRE each,
rounding country, and is far removed from the mias
matte influences of the rver that Doctors visits will be
6 few and far between There are failing
Springs the Plat, and good well water he had
any Lot depth of Fifteen Feet Severailots are
eready engaged by of the best Dubuque,
and they designed for the suburban residences Of
respectable persons only it is recommended that applica
tion be made soon CHAS. CORKERY. Agent.
N. Il. Plat showing the number and contents Of each
OF may be seen at the Agents office. GJune7-dtf
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= PLURIDUs UNUM :.

BA D Z & s N,
Buggy and Wagon Black.
smithing.-G -Glazing,-Paper Hanging, &c. &c
MAIN STREET,
fOpposite the foundation fthe Cathedral,
DUBUQUE, ~" n
We begleave to inform the citizens of Dubuque, ant
the nding country that have esablised Bug
gy and Wagon Mandatory under the above named
style and will constantly keep hand full assortment
ofOne nd two horse Wagons. at
THE LOWEST PRICES,
aud which, in regard to durability, We guarantees to be
equal if not better than
ANY MADE IN THE WEST.
Come and see for your selves how our wagons a,e
made and we feel satisfied that you don't want 10 81
any where else to iuy Good Wagon.
ROD IRON FENCES, in the new fashioned style,
made to order, also any kind of Blacksmtns anu ne
pairing done short notice and on reasonable terms
PAINTING, house and sign painting, Graining, mar
bling and Paper Hanging.
GLAZING, done In workman like manner, at the
low rate of 50 90 per 100 lights Watch and compass
fehIswIy BAADE & OSTEN.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-08-24

When rakish youth goes astray, friends
gather around him in order to restore hun to III,
path of virtue. Gentlen,ss and kindness are
lavished upon him to win him back again to
innocence and peace No one would suspecr
that he had ever sinned. But when poor, con
fiding girl is betrayed, she receives the brand of
society, and is henceforlh, driven from the way
of virtue The betray.r is honored, respected
esteemed but the ruined, heart5roken vict n,
knows there is no peace for her this side Of the
grave. Society has no helping hand for her, no
smile Of peace, no voice Of forgiveness. These
are earthly moralities unknown to Heaven
There is a deep wrong in them, and fearful are
the consequences.
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The following is he official order:
OFFICIAL.
Posr OfFIcE DEPARTMENT. Aup. 4. ls:

fosT OFFICE DEPARTMENT, Aug. 4, 1853.
Pursuant to authority vested in the Postmas-
ter General, and by and with the advice and
consent of the President Of the IT, S. (Which
advice and consent more fully appear by an in
strument in writing this day filed in the depart
ment,) and with view TO make better postal
arrangements between the United States and
Europe, particularly with the government OF
Bremen
1t IS hereby ordered, That from and after the
10Th of August 1853, the postage on single
letter 10 Bremen, by the Bremen line, be reduc-
ed from 20 to 10 cents; which rate is to be charg-
ed also on letters TO and from Bremen, for all
States beyond Bremen whose postage 10 Bremen
shall not exceed cents the single rate. On
letters for States beyond Bremen, whose postage
to or from Bremen is over 5 cents, The single
rate between the u. S. and Bremen slIall be Is
instead of 10 cents the postage beyond, what
ever it may be, to be added to the said rate of
Is cents.
On all pamphlets and magazines mailed with
in the U S for, or received from, any foreign
country, Except Great Britain, the British
North Ameican provinces, and the west coast,
of South Amerca,) the postage shall be at the
rate ofone cent an ounce, or fraction of ounce,
instead of two cents, as established by the order
of 25th of May last. And whenever the British
government shall reduce their postage on works
OF this kind from the present rate of cents to
cent an ounce, the same reduction may be
made in the u s. postage to and from Great
Britain.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-08-24

Six New REVENUE CUTTERs.-We under
stand that the six new Revenue Cutters Just
built at Bristol. K. L., and Somerset. Mass by
J. M. Hood, contractor-the ballder of the new
celebrated swittest clipper ship Pathfinder
prove to be perfect models in their own way
They are called the William l.. Marcy, the
Jefferson Davis, the James G. Dobbn, the
Robert McClelland and the Caleb Gushing
They are expected to be at once taken to New
York, where they will be fitted for sea as soon
as possible, to proceed thence without delay to
their several stations in the revenue service
1t is said that they are in all respects superior
to the vessels of their class heretofore built for
the government revenue service-.Nem London
Star.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-08-24

4Tn OF July ADDREss-We received a COW
OF an address delivered in Keokuk on the 4,l OF
jdy, by L. Cunning, the able editor of the
kokuk Dispatch, and should have perused and
ndiced it ling before this, had not some busy
BODY taken it from our table.
We know nothing of its merits, because we
hare had no opportunity to peruse it, but know
INF the abilities of this gentleman and being
familiar with the many high encomiums be sto w.
edupon 1t by the press, We may readily con-
Glide, that it was production of high merit
and congratulate both the citizens of Keokuk
and our friend, upon the honor mutually con-
fered
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-08-24

THE ELEcTIoNs.-The papers in our State
are unusually silent upon the subject of the elec
ton. But little feeling appears to have beer
monlfested anywhere. Abstract political ant
party questions have been pretty generally laid
aside, and the people have taken up the candi-
dates upon their individual merits; consequent
ly there has been much scratching on both side.
with regard TO the irregular tickets" In the
''banner county of Dubuque the democratic
candidate for sheriff is defeated In Lee the
democratic ticket is elected, The Same in Jones
Johnson, Van Buren, and Polk counties jasper
has gone wing Scott, Jefferson, Marion anG
Wapelio have ''spGt the difference In Ma
haska the democratic county candidates are eec.
ted, but Rice's majority will be from l75 to 300
Generally speaking the Wings have made bat
little effort for the office of Attorney General,
and Mr.. Clouds majority in the State will be
doubtless large.-State Gazette.
The Gazette is in error in stating that whig
Sheriff is elected in this County. The entire
democratic ticket is elected the Sheriff by -
ma or.ty
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-08-24

II The ST. Louis Herald, saws: .sTbe Pa
cifc railroad is finished more than 40 miles and
fright and passengers are transported over it in
sufficient quantities to delray expenses. In a
little while it will be advanced to the Missour
river, and we expect to see business greatly in-
erased, when that river reaches its lowest stage
this fall
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-08-24

A Coop HIT In the course of discu3sio,
in the Massachusetts convention good dea
was said about the Iicen'iousness of the p.ess
whereupon Col. Schoucr, OF Boston, made a
very fair retort:
ga great Zeal has been said about the licen
tiousness of the public press Now, sir, | hap
pen to have had great deal to do with the pub.
lie press, and say that the most Hcentious part OF
my experience with the public press has been in
the defence of men il public stations. TGreat
laugher.] trust, Mr. President, am not ou,
OF order" Laughter
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-08-24

Mr. Corkery inforns us that he received and
distributed number Of the tables dated the 25th
of May last, and be requests Post Masters to
list. Up to this time the rates TO all these places
was 80 cents
Newspapers sent from the United States must
be prepaid two cents each, and pamphlets and
magazines one cent an ounce or fraction of an
ounce. This is the U. S. postage only. The
foreign postage must be paid at the point of de-
livery
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-08-24

FOREIGN MINISTERS WITH AMERICAN WIVES.
don Calderon de la Barca, the late Spanish
Minister, Mr. Bodisco, the Russian Minister,
and Mr.. Sartiges, the French Minister. all mar
REQ Amencan women; or rather, it might be
said, the women married them.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-08-24

VIsITEs.-We had yesterday very agree
abe visit from Mr.. Wright, the editor of the
Mineral Point Democrat. Mr.. w. is at the
he'd of spirited democratic sheet and under
stands how to while away an agreeable hour, as
well as one in thousand you will meet with.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-08-24

s The Galena Jefiersonian says that every
acre of Government land along the line of the
Illinois Central Railroad, not claimed by the
Company, has been taken up by spectators and
seltiers. A lew years since it could not have
been given away.
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+. D 0 VI Els
CHEAP CASH STORE.

On Main street, tetnecn Fourth and Fifth. .uer
| Door to John SimplOt's..
FTNHE subscriber begs leave inform the inha
i Dubuque and surrounding country, that he hasins
| returned from New York with fresh and seasonab
supply Of STAPLE and FANCY DRY GOODS, CLIO
been bought the most advantageous terms and viii
be sold for cash at the lowest remunerating prices
Country storekeepers respectfully requested In
and examine the goods and prices before
elsewhere Cne price only will be asked and no
ment made. Amongst the stock wi be found the follow
superfne Black Cloth Fancy satin, silk & ginehan
Black and fancy cassimeres cravats-Scaret blue and
Doe skins white wrappers, &drawer
Caslmefetcs satinets, COL SuspendeTs, cOmfOuers,
ton goods;' Turkey red and madder
Bleac he'd sheetings, 4,l04 handkerchiefs
Blue bleached and brown Green and blue barese Bloc
drngs mer corded Skirts
Beached, brown striped Swiss and jackonet insert
Huckabaek, diapers towel LisIs and thread nserngs
rugs; and edgngs, black silk lace
lasn, pIedcned ana orown capnefs, sewed muslin col
damask table cloth; lars and cuffs;
ked; white land yellow Han Black lace falls;
Bed tck,ngs, ,counterpanes wool, cloth Berlin MGG Is,
Carpet worp, cotton yarn and cotton gloves;
and batting; Boys fancy, plaid rray WOO,
Carpetbags merno and so,,an soek
ana umoreiias; adies' merino, cashmere
Ginghams, calicoes, linseys and cotton hose,
checked jackonet, Swiss, Threads, sewing / knitting
book, Victoria lawn and cottons purses, elastics
lappet muslins, wrstlets. purse tw;st y
Aldacas, mohairs, coburgs, phyr wool;
lustres and poplins; Tapes, reels, hooks and ewes
De Lanes printed cacoes Jenny Lind and Kafe
French merinoes, Canton gown buttons pea nj rste
fanncs, cambrics, CAM linen and ivory buttons.
brio handkerchief; Dressing, back and side
Brown Holland, irish linen, combs, hair and Cloth
Oiled CLOTH table covers, Coat Links
Doyleys black velvet; Bay State long shaws
Waddng, batting;
CLOTHING.
Centlemen's black cloth Cashmere and peesk,n
cloaks, finishing and blank pants,
ct tovercoats, quilting, satin luda rubber eggngs,
and fancy vests,
GROCERIES, &c.
hoice Imperial, Young Hy- Pure cognsc Brandy old Mo
son, Oo0long & SouchongI nongahela and Ohio whis.
Teas. key,
Java and Rio Cofees Golden Syr - and 8 mo
Chocolate, cOcoa, leases,
Loaf, crushed. clan el and dSmoking and chewing TO-
brown sugars. bacco,
Sperm star and tallow can Principe, Havana 6nd Sho
cadles, root cigars
Cloves nutmegs, cnnamou Fancy and plain soaps. ndi
ginger mustard and pep2ct 60, lard oll, tubs, buck
TsbIe CUTLERY and queens ets, coffee mills
ware, &e. Naisins, almonds, currents
IF. DOYLE
Nov. lS-dwy.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-08-24

CHLoRoFoRM FOR BEEs-A sixth part of an
ounce Of chloroform for a common hive. or
nearly quarter of an ounce for large hive, is
used III Scotland for putting bees to sleep while
their honey is taken They pat the chloroform
in shallow breakfast plate, covered over with
thin gauze, then put the hive over the plate,
covered with cloths, and in twenty minutes the
bees viii be sound asleep, and out of the combs
on the table. This is considered bettar than
sulphur, and the bees rather like it,
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-08-24

To make patriot, Walpole s,d nothing wa.
necessary but to refuse him good office. Ac
cording to this statement, s'love Of country j.
nothing more nor less than little selfisbncs.
grown revengefnl. Walpole is right. Had
President Pierce refused Buchanan the mission
to London, he would have considered il a duty
'she owed to the republic TO have denounced
the a Administration as false TO stbe best Interests
of his native la"d Great pice Of buncomh
that patriotism W'Il it is
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-08-24

MISSISSIPPI AND Missouri RAILRoAp,-The
contracts for building this road from Davenport
to Iowa City have been let. Mr. Farnham has
entire control Of it and from his reputation for
wealth and enterprise, il is safe to conclude that
The work will be pushed forward
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PRoGRAMME.-It has been told us and about
fifty others, as profound secret, that the par
ties concerned in the duel mentioned day or
two since, will go from this city on Wednesday
night, on board ofa steamboat, for Louisville.
and that all the necessary arrangements for the
deadly combat will there be made. unless the
affair Is honorably adjusted by mutual friends s.
The meeting will be had near the mouth of a lit
tie creek which empies into the Ohio short
distance below Carrolllon, on Saturday NOR.
Ming, if not prevented as aforesaid, or the parties
arrested by the municipal authorities .Nadis on
Courier
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NoRTH WESTERN RAILROAD Measure.
have been taken to bave a reconnaissance of the
route OF the above road, from the mouth of Tete
des Morris to the South Bend Of the Minnesot,
made Immediately. AT least SO says the GaIena
Advertiser
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REDUCTION OF POSTAGE TO THE
CONTINENT OF EUROPE.


The Post Master Of this city is instructed t,
give publicity, free Of charge, to an official orde
from the Post Master General, aud a Table o
reduced rates TO Foreign Postage
When Mr. Campbell entered on his duties as
T. Nj. General, he found our system Of Foreign
postage in very incongruous and confused
state. One Of his first official efforts was to
harmonize and ameliorate this system, and ac-
cordingiy on the 25th of May last ,he had Table
published for the use of Post Mas showing
the letter and newspaper rates of postage, to all
nations of the World. II was said to have been
the most plain and comprehensive table ever
published by the Post Office Department
But Mr.. Campbell appears to be determined
on affording and obtaining all possible facilities
for foreign correspondence The table which
we publish to-day shows reduction of one
third, and we are informed by his official order
that still further reduction may soon be looked
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-08-24

MILWAUKEE AND MISSISSIPPI RAILROAD
pi Notwithstanding on the West at Prairie
du Chine-has been let. Mr.. a. L. Catlin, of
Burlington Vt, gentleman of ample means
and energy, is the Contractor. He contracts to
build and thoroughly equip the road at $4,000
per mile, to have it finished by the Ist day of
Jany. 1855 and to receive one half bonds and
one half stock in payment for it.
The terms are good fer the company who en-
gage the work done.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-08-24

GALEyA AND CHICAGO RALRoAr-The
Freeport Bulieton of the 12lh says, thatthe track
of the Galena and Chicago road was to be laid
within six miles of that place that evening and
that The road would be finished TO within half a
mile of the depot by the Goth. It's proposed to
open the road on the ls of Sept