The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-09-28

u The following is the conclusion of the
letter of Lord Russell, to the British Minister
| on the occasion of the United States refusing
to enter into the tripartite convention guaran-
tying the possession of Cuba to the Spanish
Government
Finally, while fully admitting the right of the
United States to reject the proposal that was
made by Lord Nlslmesbury and Nj. de Tnrpot,
Great Britain must at once resume her enire
liberty; and upon any occasion that may call
tori be free TO act singy, or in conjunction
with other powers, as to her may seem fit
This declaration some of the papers propose
to see something alarming in. We are sorry in
these dull days that we can not concur with
them A little excitement would b. refreshing
But the phrase, unless people are determined to
see something 'devlsh sly in it, seems to US
about as commonplace and as matlcr-of-course
as could be well written. Will any gentleman
be good enough TO tell us what could nave been
said which would not be profoundly deep, and
like Bureighs head-shake, say every thing at
once Z II reminds us of the letters of Pickwick
to Mrs. BardeIl "Dear Mrs. B--Chops and
tomato sauce. Yours, Pickwick." Our read
ers will remember the astounding manner in
which this letter told against Mr. Pickwick,
when Sergeant Bnzfuz picked the deep-laid and
dreadful design of Mr. p. from these apparent.
ly innocent words. But the Buzfuzzes are not
are not all dead yet
The North Carolina Standard, in an able ar
lcle upon the policy of the President in the
matter OF appointments to office, thus expresses
what the recent cleo tionshow to be the uni.
versal sentiment OF the democracy of the South
in regard to the President and his admnistra.
ton:
1--WE repeat what we said in recent issue
our confidence in General Pierce is as strong. il
not stronger, than in any living statesman ano
rs SO because we have seen him tested in the
furnace ofabolition and consolidation, and n,
blemIsh left upon his bright escutcheon 1t is
impossible that all his appointments should
give satisfaction; but, as whole, we believe the
masses have approved and will continue to an
prove them. The disappointed may, here anc
there, set up howl and call for sympathy; but
this, instead of occasioning concern to the
friends of the President, will serve only to excite
rdcue or pity. The ship Of state is in goot
hands, and we shall look to the captain for
prosperous voyage and a secure harbor Hi.
past performance of duty in times of difficult,
and trial and especially that noble inaugural
which rang out like the blast of a trumpet wher
he assumed the communicated as strong ;
pledge as we could wish as to his intentions ant
determination"
The MAINE ELECTION We yt sterday gave
the vote for Governor. We subioin the figures
showing the complexion of the Senate ant
House. These figures show majority in boil
branches for the Democrats and secure the off.
ces in the gift of the Legislature. We tax,
from the Bos. Post
The Senate consists of 81 members Th,
democrats have elected in Aroostook, i, Frank
lin /, Hancock ] Piscataquis j, Waldo l, Wash
ington 2, York 3-total TO- The wings hay,
elected in Cumberland, 3, in Penobscot prob
ably, and in Lincoln-9. No choice-Ken.
nebec 3, Somerset 2, Cumberland 9, Oxford 9
Waldo q Hancock total ~. Ofthe s<can-
J cies must necessarily BIZ demons OF some
stripe, which will give majoris~to the demo-
Gratis in thatrunch
i Ha.~e:-There are )~hosen.
r Democrats, 66
II Wings. 81
Free@Sollers, q
Apa'22 districts not heard from, of which the
d<1nocrats had Is last year. If these come in
1 the same, the democrats will have "a in the
Il hOuSs-a minority of Il ovar all