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Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-06-30
Humorous Petition.

The following humorous petition was pre-
sented to the Legislature of Maryland during
the session of 1907
s'To the Honorable the General Assembly
of Maryland, now anchored in the city of An
napolis:-The humble petition Of poor Jack
Clark, of the city of Baltimore, showeth to
your Honors, that your unfortunate petitioner,
while ploughing the domains of old Neptune,
having carried rather taut sail in stormy wealth
er, the gale of misfortune blowing hard, he
overran his reckoning; the watch on deck
keeping bad lookout, he was stranded on the
shoals of poverty; soon after overhauled and
made prisoner by the commander of the press
gang, called the Sheriff of Baltimore, and now
lies locked under matches in limbo, to the great
grief of his darling Poll and little crew, who,
since his Imprisonment, have been on short al
lowance. Therefore your petitioner prays
your Honor will order the matches to be un-
barred by an act of insolvency; that his fasts
may be cut, and he again put to sea on cruise,
in hopes that fortune may prove kind in the
distribution Of her prize-money, and poor Jack
be enabled once more to cheer the hearts ofhis
beloved Poll, and her sweet babes--And your
petitioner will ever pray" &c.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-06-30

A young farmer having purchased watch,
placed it in his fob, and strUtiing across the
floor said to his wife-"Where shall i drive d
nail 70 hang my watch npou, that ii will nos
be disturbed and broke I"
! do not know safer place than cnE old
meat barrel, replied mis- wits. I'm sOrs ~
one will think Of going there 70 disturb y.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-06-30

An honest farmer was invited to attend
party at the village squire's one evening,
when there was music, both vocal and instru-
mental On the following morning he met
one of the guests, who said, swell farmer,
how did you enjoy yourself last night! We're
not the quartettes excellent" Why, really,
sir, can't say said he, " for | didn't taste
'em; but the pork chops were the finest ever
ate 7"
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-06-30

CovEroUsNEss.-Covet disturbs the
order of nature and the designs Of God. It
makes money not the instrument of exchange or
charity. 1t teaches men to be cruel and crafty,
industrious and evil, full Of care and malice.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-06-30

"Ma," said an inquisitive little girl, " will
the rich and poor live together when they 60
to heayen!" Yes, my dear, they will all be
alike there" "Then, ma, why don't rich
and poor Christians associate herea" Sally
had better put you to bed, my love-you ars
getting sleepy"
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-06-30

CULTURE OF FBLAcKBERRIEs.-Itis is not lit
tie strange that the common blackberry is not
oftener made subject Of garden culture. 1t
is true it grows spontaneously and in great
profusion all around us, where the fire has
been of late years excluded, but that does not
prove it inexpedient to give it place in the
garden, or that it is like the partridge, untame-
able, or that the fruit cannot be bettered like
the apple, the peach, or the strawberry, by the
care and cultivation of man. There are seve-
raj varieties of the blackberry shrub, any of
which may be easily transplanted. The berry
is believed to be the most wholesome of all
fruits, and often prevents and relieves disease.
The soil in gardens should be well prepared
by deep ploughing, and be made light and rich.
The hills should be set about eight feet apart
for convenience in getting round among them,
and keeping down the weeds. When the
plants are once set, they will need but little
further care for years.-Adv.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-06-30

A man who shows any desire to do good is
at once made pack-horse; and those who
cannot use him call him hypocrite.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-06-30

"The world seldom askes how man &C
quired his property--the only question Is, has
he got it,"
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-06-30

"It requires little exertion to live tcith mon
ey; genius is always displayed in living nth
ant IL. -
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-06-30

A man attempted to seize favorable op-
portunity few days since, but his hold slipped
and he fell to the ground considerably injured.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-06-30

The strawberry, if applied with brush to
the teeth, will remove the tartar more effect
ually than any detrifce ever invented.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-06-30

"The man who laughs at Religion is always
destitute Of morals"
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-06-30

GA man who is apprehensive Of receiving
insults. is conscious he deserves them"
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-06-30

'I'll be round this way in minute, . as the
second hand said to the pendulum.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-06-30

"a man must have confidence in himself, #
he expects the world viii have any in him"
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-01-12

Correspondence ofthc Democratic Prcss)
LETTER FROM WASHINGTON.
WAsHINGToY, Dec. 25th 1852

MEssRs EpIToRs :-Rumor is busy to day
with its speculations as TO the object Of Senator
Hunters recent visit to Concord. Mr. Hun
ter has declared here that he would not &C
cept the Treasury Depar tment, as it has been
reported he would-nor, indeed, any other pc.
sition in the Cabinet. 1t is supposed, however,
that he would accept the State Department.
The fact of his having six years to serve in the
Senate amounts to nothing, as he would be re-
elected whenever he desired. Mr.. Hunter is
an able a:esman, familiar with the business of
our Government; and the rapidly increasing
importance of our foreign affairs may induce
him to forego his first intention of not accepting
Cabinet appointment 1t is stated that Gen
Pierce merely invited Mr. Hunter to come and
spend Christmas with him, and that two or three
other friends were also invited 1t is said here
that no limitations were given as to Cabinet ap.
polntments.
Those who claim to be posted, state that Mr..
Dobbln, of North Carolina, will be offered the
Navy Department, ane Mr.. Nicholson, of Ten.
nessee, the War Department. But these are
the merest rumors.
The determination of the majority of the Sc.
nate, not to confirm any further nominations
for the Army and Navy, which MIR. Pierce can
not yacate, and which will require any ncreas.
ed expenditures, has been also extended to the
vacancy in the Supreme Court Bench. Mr..
Bradford, of Louisiana, it will be remembered,
was nominated for this place at the last session
Business is progressing very, very slowly,
and nothing much will in all probability be ac'
complished until after the holidays, when it is
to be hoped that Honorable Congressman will
betake themselves to work again.
zEDICK.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-01-12
Glorious News,-RaiIrOad Ar
rangement.

We are much gratifed in being able to make
the announcement that, in pursuance of an ar
rangement just concluded between the company
and the contractors, passenger cars will be plac'
ed upon the Toledo, Norwalk and Cleveland
Railroad on Monday nert, the Goth inst. at which
time the laying OF the rail upon the whole line
will be completed, with the exception of cross
ing the east branch Of the Huron river, about
one mile west Of this town, which will necessa-
rily be delayed for week or two, in conse-
quence of the utter impossibility of procuring
the requisite quality Of stone, for the comple-
ton OF the abutments, which are to be brought
from Bellevue upon the track; the bridge fol
the same is all framed and ready, and the abut-
ment foundations laid and in readiness to receive
the cut stone, which are mostly cut and ready
to be sent forward So that, in very short pc
Rod after the goth, the road will be complete
throughout, and forming an uninterrupted and
direct Railroad communication between New
York and Chicago. The announcement will be
as gratifying to the travelling public as to those
Immediately interested in the construction Of the
work.
A contract for carrying the mail over this
road, we understand, has been secured by the
company, for three and a half years, at a COM
pensation of some $lS 900 year.
When and how do our people and those upon
the line of the road, propose TO celebrate this
important event:
P.S. The iron horse; from the east, is with
and among US, snorting and stamping, as if i'm
patient Of control Of course, we are elated
and who would chde us ?-Noracalk E1p.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-01-12
CONGRESs-WEDNEsDAY.

SENATE.-The Chair laid before the Senate
report of the Secretary of the Interior, giving
a statement Of the disbursements made by John
r. Bartlett on the Mexican boundary commits:
sion.
Various petitions were presented and refer.
ed.
Mr. Davis reported a joint resolution extend
ing the time before the C steamboat bill' Of the
last session should 60 into operation, in certain
cases; which was considered and passed.
A joint resolution was received froEl the
House authorizing the employment of two clerks
and one messenger in the Office of the superin.
tendent of the public printing; which was con-
sidered and passed
Mr. Brodhead introduced bill making fur
ther provision against counterfeiting the cur
rent coin of the United States, or passing the
same.
Several private bills were also considered and
passed and the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REpREsEHTATIyEs-M Francis
p Fay, elected to serve out the unexpired term
of the late Hon. R. r. Rantoul, of Massachu-
sets, appeared in the hall, and took his seat.
MIR Stanly proposed resolution designed to
prevent the publication in the Daily Globe of
speeches not delivered in the hall, which gave
rise to debate in which many members partici-
pated. This resolution being finally adopted,
the resolution recently introduced by Mr.. Har-
ris, of Tennessee, directing that the standing
committee should be all permitted to make re-
ports to which no objection might be entered,
was taken up ; and pending its consideration,
the House adjourned.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-01-12
BISHOP IVES.
.EDICK.

The N. Y. Freemans Journal the Roman
Catholic organ Of Bishop Hughes, in its issue OF
Saturday last, copies the following paragraph
from the London Tablet, the Roman Catholic
organ of Cardinal Wiseman. The paragraph
appeared in the latest number Of the Tablet re-
eeived here, and ifit should prove true, will
undoubtedly create a sensation among the Pro-
testant churches. Bishop Ives, we believe,
went to Europe for his health:
The important news has just reached US that
the Rt. Rev, DR.. Ives, Protestant Bishop of
North Carolina, in the American Reformed
Episcopal Church had abjured the heresy of the
Reformation, and submitted to the Catholic
Church.
DR. Ives is how in England and in passing
through London, last week, an his way to Rome
he had an interview with this eminence, the
Cardinal Archbishop who very warmly sympa-
thlzed with the new convert in his feelings of
thankfulness for the mercy that had been shown
him. As Doctor Ives is married, unfortunate
ly there is no prospect Of his devoting bis ener.
gies as priest to the service of the church of
his adoption.
DR.. Ives, we understand, was much beloved
and respected in his dioces Of Carolina, and his
example is very likely to have wide influence
upon a considerable number of his late clergy.
We shall, in all probability, be enabled in an
early number of the Tablet to give further par
ticulars of this most interesting conversion
N. Y. Herald.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-01-12
Very Respectfully,
To JOHN d. Jennings ESQ Dubuque.
Washington correspondence.
WAsHINGroN, ID. c. Dec. 81, 1852.

WASHINGTON, a.. % Dec. 81, 1897.
We have been all anxious to hear from your
State Legislature, and, at last, we have the
soul cheering intelligence, that Iowa is true to
herself, and true TO the democratic party of the
Union. Once more let me say, that Iowa is
true to herself, in the fatteriny vote, the deserv
ed,hgh and distinguished compliment bestowed
By her people on her undaunted and chivalric
son, the Hon. GEO. w. JONES. Well may Iowa
boast of her jewels and, while she has such man
in the Senate as JONES and DODGE, and BERN
HART HEM of the House, the people Of your
patriotic State need never fear of any dross be-
ing engendered in their democratic ranks or
fer you the congratulations of my best good
wishes for your people, for the good they have
done in this second return of Gen. JONES to the
Senate; and also, the justice done to himself
Of "well done good and faithful servant en-
ter thou into the full measure of s'thy reward -
for, this t.iumph, of true and ever energetic
representative of the ssold line democracy
your Stale deserve all praise.
Congress is not doing much, and, all business
is now suspended until next week. To morrow,
will be, somewhat of gala day in this city, and
weather permitting, shall take my usual rounds
on that occasion. Let me remark, that on New
Years day last, l had the pleasure of meeting
the amiable Lady OF your re-elected Senator at
the hospitable mansion of Judge Douglass
Would that could meet her now to congratu-
late that Lady on the recent triumph Of her ex-
cellent husband. This you will do for me by
proxy, and when it is her pleasure to visit Wash
ington, it will be my pleasure to extend the con
graduation in person
Before l conclude, let me remark, that all the
talk of the day, is in reference to the gentle-
men, that shall compose the Cabinet of the
President Elect. Recently, Senator Hunter,
of Va, paid visit, by special invitation to Mr..
Pierce, and, what, the conference resulted in,
has not yet been divulged. Mr.. Hunter has
returned, and passed on to Virginia as many sup
pose, to consult the members of the Legislature,
now in session, before he accepts or declines a
Cabinet position. So soon as any thing trans
pircs, you shall be informed. My own impress
ion, is, that he aoiU not take Office. But time
will settle that question. Yours,
LEWIS.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-01-12
From tic American Colt.
AN INVITATION WESTWARD.
GYr. DARCY GEE.


Ye are weary, oh my People, Of your warfare
In the Island Of y,ur hirihrigbt, every seed of
sorrow grows.
lIearken to me--come INTO me-where your
wearied souls may rest,
And plume their wings, in peace, in the forests
of the West.
This life-ah what avails it-by which shore.
may be led,
To the mounds where lie entrenched all the ar
my of the dead
La the valley Of All Souls when the Lord of
Judgment comes,
The Cross shall be banner, our country all
the .omibs
Is it wise to waste the present, in the Future of
the brain
Is it wise to cling and wither under Manmon's
deadly reign
If the sp RI Of the toiler is by daily hate op
press d
How shall he pray to Heaven, as we do in the
West?
1t greves my soul to say ito say to you
arise,
To follow where the Evennr Star sings VespcYs
down the skies;
1t greves my soul TO call you, from the land
you love best,
| But love freedom better, and her home is in
the West
Then childen from Milesus from your home OF
| death arise,
And follow where the Evening Star sings Yes.
| pers to the skies,
Tho It grieves your souls to part with the land
| you love the best,
Fair Freedom will console you, in the Forest of
the West.
On LAKE ERIE, Sept. 1852.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-01-12
Iowa CITY, Jan. 4lh 1853.

JOHN d. JENNINGS Esq:
A bill for the removal of the capital TO Fort
Des Mones has been before the Senate in Com
mittee of the whole for two days. Upon mo
ton to indefinitely postpone the consideration
of the bilb very exciting debate has taken
place, in which Messrs. LefEngwell Browning,
Johnson, Hull, Harris, Lowe, Hepner and Love
partici oated Messrs. Letfingwel and Lowe
for the postponement and Messrs. Browning,
Johnson, Hull, Harris, Love and Hepner against
it. The question for an Indefinite postpone
ment was defeated by one vote, and the bill or.
dered to be engrossed and read third time to-
morrow When the bill comes up upon its fin
al passage, l think it will be defeated, by ma
ority of four votes.
No further action has been had upon the
Rams horn.
A spirited and personal debate took place in
the House to-day between Folsom of Johnson
and Grant Of Scott, while in committee of the
Whole, upon bill to grant the right of way for
railroad from Bellevue to some Western point
(the point not known) The two gentlemen
were very much excited and came very near
having personal difficulty. We are not able
to say which of the parties is to blame in the
matter. Such scenes are to be deprecated and
we trust there will be no more demonstrations
of the kind. Yours,
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-01-12

didate for State Printer, and we thank God we
are not, when such men present themselves as
candidates.
Although no candidate, we yet feel an inter-
est in seeing the Office conferred upon man,
who would preserve the dignity and decency OF
gentleman while candidate, and when ele-
waited, appreciate the distinction conferred upon
him. There are such men who would like the
Office, but they are not to be found among those,
who conduct such correspondence as that from
which the above is quotation from the Musca
tine Enquirer. An ass can be pardoned, but
there is no apology for political knave.
The Rams Horn is still looking up. 1t is
confidently asserted now by the knowing ones
that the Rams horn will pass both Houses
The Grimes spell upon the members of the Leg
islature is broken. Some acts Of bad faith have
been detected, and the said Grimes has lost his
influence. We rejoice in this result, because
we believe that the old project possesses more
merit than any ether which yet has, or can be
devised Yours,
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-01-12
A & A z ID

MEssRs MERRITT x JESNISos:- As there
are MANY of my friends to whom cannot per-
sonally express my thanks for their assistance
in removing from the vicinity of the fire, most
of the contents of my Store, wish through the
medium of your paper to tender them my CRATE
full acknowledgements. The well timed exertions
of those who were instrumental in saving the
building, merit the praise of our entire commu-
nifty. ID. DECkEk.
Dubuque, Jan. 18th, 1858.
Mr.. JENNINGS We were much pleased
yesterday to nutce the interchangeable exertions
of our citizens generally to arrest the progress
Of the fire Seldom has it been our pleasuse to
witness in any other City, such indomitable en-
erey and resstless efforts to subdue conflagra-
ton, as we saw yesterday. We deem it duty
even to particularize few, who exhibited acts
os daring and exposure. We name with pleas
ure Messrs Hickok, Geo Starr and S. J. Coz
by means wishing to detract from the merit
of others, whom we did not see, or from the ct
forts ofour citizens generally
In the above connection we have heard the
name of Mr.. Sec, recent resident amongst us
mentioned in terms of just commentator. Blu
where our citizens one and all, conducted them
selves with so much efficiency and intrepiditJ
it is impossible to award the palm of distinc
ton to any particular individuals.
EDITOR
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-01-12
Iowa CRY, Jan. 4,h, 1858.
DEAkS.R /:

DEAN SIR:
The senate has passed Joint resolution to
adjourn on the 9th inst The House have not
diately after the vote on the resolution fixing the
day Of adjournment they passed resolution
restricting the Numbers to twenty minutes time
for speech. This measure was adopted to
provide against the possibility of enactment
of the punishment inflicted upan the senate, on
yesterday by the member from
Appanoose (Mr Sake Iarris) who compelled
the Senate to listen to two hours speech
on the subject Of the removal Of the Cap
i'al.
We have been IN committee of the
whole, on bill granting the right of way, depot
grounds &c. &c. &c, to the Jackson Co., Rail
Road, and the most exciting times by far that
we have passed through yet. Grant and Folsom
were the combatants as usual and the matter
came very near to personal rencounter, which
was only prevented by the interference of the
Sergeant-at arms laying violent hands upon the
Members, else our Legislature might have
brought itself down to as low point or reduced
itself to a leval with the Congress of the U. S.
You had better believe that there were some
hard words banded between the gentlemen
| may be partial in may judgment, but
think that Folsom had the inside track all the
time and Grant although he made desperate eff
fort to be evidently at fault, and had the
committee not refused the privilege to Folsom
of replyi he would have undoubtedly fulfill ID
his pledge and in twenty minutes he would
have SKINNED the little Judge completely. 1t
was rich but rather unpleasant. In haste | am
Yours,
Very Respectfully,
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-01-12
NOTICE..

Scion NJ. Langworthy, John Noel, M. Mob.
ley, II V Gildea, Robt. NAPLES. w Emerson.
B 'HalIoran, George Sargent, Farley
D Decker, George w Burton, Henry Koch
Edw.' Fitzbatrick and G Ragots, are respectfully
requested to meet at the City Hotel on the
evening of the 9Th inst, precisely at Z o'clock
to take into consideration the expedency of and
devisng ways and means for protecting the city
of Dubuque from the ravages of fire of which
GEORGE w. STARR, chairman com.
JAM 18th 1853.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-01-12

EVENING Evening is precious time for
those who live together. Married people know
it we'll, and brothers and sisters know 1t too.
Contrary to the flowers of nature, which close
their chaliccs at the close Of day, the loveles,
flowers of friendship confdence-loves most
to expand itself at evening, and breathes forth
its fragrance most gladly under the prt lection
of twilight and silence. Then talk we over the
questions of the day, then conclude we peace
with our heart, if we have opened them before
to our friends; then seek we Cancellation from
heaven, and offer it to the world: and then we
sleep sound and sweetly Miss Bremen.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-01-12
New ORLEANS, Jan. 3

We have received later and important advi-
ces from the Rio Grande. The instruction
against the government progressed with fearful
rapidity.
Gov. Cardenas had been seized by the insur-
gents.
The city of Metamoras had been declared in
state of seige. A portion of the regiment are
reported to have pronounced in favor of Gen.
Canales, the leader of the insurgents.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-01-12

PARIS ERoNAUTs.-A late Paris letter says
the mronauts are bent upon rendering the pro-
fession every day more and more perious. Du
ring the whole past year the ascensions from
the Hippodrome have been made with gymnasls
rible exercises during the passage of the balloon
to the clouds. The last experiment was reverse
e this. II consisted of the descent ola para
chute from an enormous attitude, with M. God.
performed all sorts ofrigodaons in the air, from
The time when the cord was cut, till it was time
10 look out that he toched the ground With his
feet. The experiment was successfully and
gracefully performed.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-01-12

JENNY LIND SINGING AGAIN.-A late Frenc-
paper learns from Berlin that Jenny Lind is
bout to perform in that city series of concerts
to be given on behalf of the Society of Gusta.
vus Adolphus, which was formed for relieving
poor protestant communities in Sweden and in
the North of Germany
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-01-12
EMMA

A HArL.-A carpenter at work in an old
building on Main street, Louisville, lately in
tearing up the floor. found 1000 in bank notes
Unfortunately only $3.50 were in current funds,
the balance consisting Of notes on broken banks
i, Mississippi and other States, which were
doubtless current when placed there.