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familiar with; and ] could not suppose that
you would allow any sentiment to 20 the
rounds Of them, printed in capitals, with your
name in full, unless it were statement 10
which you were fully committed, and which
you were determined to abide by and sustain.
Ii you thought the imputaton OF this sentiment
o stain on your character, an injury TO your
Christian end ministerial reputation, why have
you never before contradcted it Your note
was the first shadow OF any reason have ever
had for thinking this opinion was npt you're"
The quotation was also published in the New
York Independent, widely circulated religious
paper, edited by three clergymen. 1t was
moreover inserted in the report OF the Ameri'
can and Foreign Anti.Slayery Society, and the
report sent to him aud he acknowledged TO a
brother minister that he had read it there, but
did not think il necessary 10 contradict 1t. lSee
indspsndfni of 18th October.) IL would really
seem as if nobody could make eaiumnious as
sauh upon tie Christian and Ministerial ehayae
ter Of our reverend Doctor-a reputation which
he AYERS " is blasted by mere suspicion with
the exception OF the authoress Of +" Uncle Tome
Cabin
Mira. Stowe, justly sstonished to find hersel
held responsible for sentence which had beer
spread on the wings Of the wind by the press
both in England and America endeavored u
discover its origin The Doctor had resided in
Philadelphia. Letters were addressed 70 friend,
In that city who returned for snswer that ths
quotation Was genuine. II was recollectsd that
the divine had there been engaged in = news
Pspsr controversy ABOUT slavery, sI years be-
fore Old files we're searched, and . copy u
the Philadelphia Christian Observer was found,
letter from the reverend gentle
man, in which was this passage;
WHAT, THEN, ARr THE EVILS THAT ARE
yROn SLAyERyf THERE 10 NOT
ONE THAT IL NOT EoUALLy IEsrPARAsLE FROM
DEPRAvrp HvSAH Hxrusn IN oTHER LAWFUL
RELATIONS"
This passage was At tbs time suggested 10 -
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-06-01
MARIANA ARIsTA.

There is probably place in the world where
persons with small menas, find it difficult TO
maintain a family as in San Francisco The
merchant mechanic, or laborer find that it is very
Difficult. topay his rents and taxes. An ordinary
house rents for almost as much as a mechanic can
earn, and even more than a common laborer
can realize. The merchant coming here with
two or three thousand dollars, finds his money.
vanishes almost as soon as he can turn around
He becomes straitened in his circumstances
discouraged
As things stand now, thousands OF our ciii
Gems would be better off in the Atlantic States,
for there ifthey cannot earn as much as here,
they can get comfortable dwellings to reside in
for small price. They are not taxed SO ex.
brilliantly. If rents were reduced-if the men
of small means could obtain lot upon which
to build tenement, he might hope for better
times. But SO long monopoly exists-so
long as few men control nearly all the real
estate in the city, we may expect that the ca
pitalists only will prosper. That the poor man
will continue to be ground to the dust.-San
Francisco Times.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-06-01

Gov. Brigham Young, in his last message to
the Mormon Legislature of Utah, has the fol-
lowing remarks with reference to the laboring
interest
To my nation the encouragement of the la
boring classes is fraught with wisdom. To dig
for the lron,-tbe Copper,-the Gold, and ali
precious things to beautify and adorn the earth,
and to excel the workmanship, for the benefit
and use Of mankind that they may be comforta.
bic and happy, and to draw forth the inventive
genius Of the intellectual facilities, in order that
the Earth, and her subsequent inhabitants, may
be benefited by the best services of her citizens
during their temporary sojourn thereon while
passing the ordeal of life in time. all conspire,
not only to the welfare of society, in BETTING
The earth for its reception, but also in expanding
the mind; incitingi's energies; its enterprise;
qualities it for an exalted existence, and contri-
butes to the welfare and happiness of human be.
inps
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-06-01

LAND CASE DEcIDED.-The Washington
correspondent of the New York Herald writes,
we learn that the following important case has
just been decided by the Secretary of The In'e-
rior Clement March, as the assignee of two
persons to whom mining leases were granted by
the Secretary Of War, in l945, claimed the right
TO purchase certain land in the Lake Superior
district, in Michigan, under the provision of
the act of lS47. The case has been before the
department Of the Interior for more than year.
There were also pending in connection with the
claims of certain other persons to the same
lands under the pre- emption law of ls4I, which
extended over them by an act of Congress in
1850. The Secretary has rejected the claim of
Mr.. March on the ground of non'performance
of those ac.s which the law required. 1t was
contended that these lands were not liable to
the operation of the pre-emP,ion laws; but the
Secretary, entertaining no doubt whatever on
this point, has decided that they are, thus re-
cognizing the claims of actual settlers on the
land Senator TrumanSmith, was Mr.. March
agent before the department.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-06-01

THE New CONSTITUTIONS OF DELAWARE
The Convention to reform the State Constitu-
ton of Delaware, has decided to give the cleo
ton of Judges to the people. The Convention
has also voted that no clergyman, while ofsicia-
ting as such, shall be elected to any political OF
fee also that no Bank charter shall be granted
by any future Legislature, until after three
months notice of application shall have been
publicly advertised in at least three Delaware
newspapers. The Legislature is not to have
power to emancipate slaves without the consent
Of their owners, and free persons Of color are
not allowed to come into and remain in the State
longer than ten days. The vote of the people
is to be taken upon the new Constitution at the
next general election.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-06-01

Men OF THE REvoLurloS.-The last pla.
toon Of the men Of the Revolu ion are fast 60.
ing out ofsight. The youngest of them now
living is very old. The following are recent
announcements
William Waugh, soldier Of the Revolution
airy War, died recently at Deering, N. H., at
the advanced age OF 95 years
Joshua Mcqueen, Sergeant in the army Of
General Washington, died few days since in
Frankfort, KY, aged Jog years.
Major Thomas Stevens, soldier in the Re.
volution, died in Brooksville, Me, on the 7th
inst, aged 80 years.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-06-01

SUR For DAMAaEs-The Hartford Times
says that under the New York laws, the damag
es which may be recovered agains the New
York and New Haven Company for those who
were killed at Norwalk, amounts to $255, 900,
and the damages for injuries to persons and
property, to $50, 900 or 500. 900 more. Under the
statute of Connecticut, the damages for theidea
might run up to 100000 or $5OO,O0O. The
by the surviving relatives of an eminent de-
ceased physician for $4,000 and another by
the friends of one of the deceased Boston pass.
engers, for 100000.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-06-01

lLLxoIrrMArE CHLDREN.-The following
act has been recently passed and approved in
Massachusetts,:
When after the birth OF an illegitimate child,
his parents have intermarried or shall intcrmar.
~, and his father has acknowledged, or shall
after the marriage, acknowledge him as his child,
such child shall be considered as legitimate to
all intents and purposes.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-06-01

uWe call the attention Of our readers to
Mr.. VIM. &. Carson's very complete and hand
some assortment Of Jewelry Of all descriptions.
The style, worth and quality Of his articles will
be found not inferior to any In the West. Those
desiring to make purchases in his line may have
their tastes wishes exactly suited by calling al
his Store, on Main-st., near the NAPLES House.
His variety is elegant, tasteful, and complete.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-06-01

AN UGLY Case.-There is difficulty be.
tween the Governors of Pennsylvania and Mary.
land. The former has made demand on the
latter for person charged with kidnapping in
Pennsylvania. This demand has been refused.
We do not know precisely on what grounds the
demand is resisted. But it is to be apprehend-
ed that there will grow up such feeling among
the people Of the slave States as will drive them
to the enactment of laws denying the comfy of
surrender to any demand from the free States.
1t ought not to astonish US to find the slave
States preventing the surrender of fugitives from
Justice while those Of the free States are pre-
venting the recovery Of fugitives from labor
St. Louis Intel.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-06-01

THE HERALD Of this morning 10 right in not
attempting to defend his Exceilency from an
"assaut" upon him by the Express, seeing that
NO assault has been made. Our remarks upon
the appointment Of State printers, were directed
at the appointees--at the unjadieiossness Of the
selection, and not at the motives Of the appoint
ing power. TAe Hsrold vill understand that .
most miserable appointment may b made b.
an enlightened, web meaning man - such, We
regard the recent one Of State printers.
The Herald reiterates slaader with scferenee
70 the conduct Of The cypress, Ia the last con-
gT,ssi .n,l contest, which i 20 stale, Althy and
Gu: Is 70 have become the reculiar. the crclu-
sivs preeesty Of Mc.srs. Mahony and Dorr.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-06-01

~ The Mayor and Council Of Iowa City
are ahead OF any armory we read of. They
manufacture more ordnance (alas, we trust the
''nib'' is visible) in week, than is done in Har-
persferry or Springfield in a month. Two or
three columns of ordinances-enacted by the
councl-are the least we have ventured to look
for of late, in the excellent papers of that city.
The last legislature, though busy one, must
candle" to our friends in the city, in the guam
tity and variety Of corporate enactments and
we trust that the citizens of the Capital are duly
elated at that same.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-06-01

THE WHIG Pass are abusing Mr.. Guthrie
because he attends to the requirements Of the
laws relative to the transmission Of government
funds. They argue that, because wing officers
never obeysd the letter Of the law, it is criminal
and foolish in democratic Secretary to act
differently. That is to say, it is an offence, in
the eyes of some of the wing Journals, to be
straightforward, law abiding and honest, The
present Secretary of the Treasury is not the
man to be driven from the faithful discharge Of
his duty by sneers and condemnation from any
quarter. The country may be sure that the era
of galphinism is passed. The financial man
ageneut of our concerns, by the late adminis-
tration, will form an "cpoch," as Gen. Casa
might say, in our political career; and the peo-
pie may rejoice at its close. Neither Mr. Guth
RE, his subordnates, nor his friends, will extract
money from the Treasury by improper means,
or upon doubtful pretences. That bounteous
gentleman, Uncle Sam, has been let blood right
beautifully during the last four years, and it is
quite time the bleeding should be checked
The present guardians Of our easy hearted uncle
will take good care that his superhuous and ac-
cumula,inp "dots'' are not seducsd from his
pockets by the adroit sPongers and Treasury
suckers, whose hey day closed with the 4th OF
March last.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-06-01

FATAL FIeHr-Coroner McNulty held an
inquest on Tuesday, on the body of Anthony
O'Donnell, who died from wounds received
from John Timblin, on Sunday last. 1t appears
from the evidence before the Coroner, that Tim
bin and O'Donnell, encouraged by some boat
men, had agreed to have fight, and the boat
men were to see that no foul play was used
They fought, and u Donnell was knocked down.
Timblin then kicked and otherwise bruised him.
He fingered till Tuesday and died Timblin
left on the Greek Slave on Monday, and has
not been taken-Ga .4dp.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-06-01

ANOTHER FATAL AccIDEkr.-Patr;ck Fitz-
patrick, in the employ Of the Central Railroad,
came to his death on Thursday evening, by the
falling in of the bank on the west side of the
river, below Captain Gears. He, with several
others, was at work Immediately under the bank,
when it gave way, burying him completely
When taken out he was dead. Some of the
other hands had very narrow escape He
leaves wife and child, we understand, at Ma
quoketa, Iowa, where he lately resided Ca
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-06-01

SANTA Anna AND SPAIN.-lt is confidently
reported, that Santa Anna has applied to Spain
for assistance to enable him TO repel American
aggressions. Should this be the case what good
will it do Santa Anna' Spain has no strength
to lend to any one, and Mexico has nothing to
give in return, even if she had. So, if such
trade were made, neither would be cheated
mnch
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-06-01

rWe have been shown by Mr.. Stanton, a
piece of Slate, Of very superior quality and
form, which was found near Dyersville, a few
miles west of this City, on the premises Of Mr.
James Dyer. The composition OF the slate is
presumed, by those knowing in such matters, to
indicate deposit of COAL Being on the line of
the proposed railroad, it may prove source of
great wealth to Dubuque, if the speculations of
those who have found and have seen it should
be realized and provided, also, that enterprise
be projected to a successful completion.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-06-01

THE LAND OFFIcEs.-A statement which we
made some days since, in relation to the loca.
ton Of the Land Offices, it appears was errone-
Gus although we thought our information reli-
able at the time.
1t appears now that the Receiver and Regis
ter have hired the rooms over Mr. F. Doyle's
store-the Register to occupy the front, and the
Receiver to occupy the rear room.
We understand that the present location has
been selected, in order that the Offices may be
entirely removed from the warm competition in
the land warrant trade.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-06-01

SINGULAR ATTEMPT At SUIcIDE.-Some
time yesterday tailor living near the corner Of
Second and Cherry streets, attempted to CON-
nit suicide while under the influence of liquor,
by stabbing himself in the leg with pair of
scissors. He was pre- vented from further mis-
chief, and sent to the Hospital, though not until
he had given himself some severe wounds He
gave his name as John Kossutf. That is not
however, his real name.-St Louis Foe. N. It'll.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-06-01

9A paper has been published in New York
for some time, devoted to the interests of the
consolidated lotteries, drawn in Baltimore
Last week the entire edition 80, 900 copies, was
seized by the officers, while on the way from
the printing room to to the publication office,
and all concerned with it have been arrested.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-06-01
~ The Southern Wisconsin Railroad {,

T The Southern Wisconsin Railroad Com.
pany have declined connection with Galena.
II seems that an agreement was heretofore en-
tered into between the Company and citizens Of
Galena, whereby road running from that City
was to connect with the s. W. R. writer in
the .7drertise, of yesterday alledges that the s.
w R. Co. has repudiated the agreement be-
cause the Galeneans had taken stock in another
road. We commiserate the condition Of our
neighbors, who cannot induce Railroad Compa-
MES to approach them. even when they extend
their open and duplicating arms.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-06-01

GREAT SPEED.-The Cincinnati express
train, on the New York and Erie Railroad, ran
from bonneville to SusquehaDnah, OH Tues
day distance of Ii5 miles, in l6l minutes
The Binghampton Republican believes this to
be the greatest speed which has ever been at
tanned, for so great distance, on any road in
the United States. The quickest trip made on
any other was on the Hudson River Road, from
New York to Albany, l43 miles, in ITO minutes
runninu time,
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-06-01
RAIL ROAD MEETING.

A County Mass Meeting will be held at Cas-
eade, on Thursday, the I'd day Juns, At 10
o'clock P. NJ, to discuss the expediency Of Du-
buque County fixing Stock In the Dubuque
and Pacific Rail Road.
Those at present opposed to the proposition,
are particularly requested 70 be present
MAY 80.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-06-01

When the London Times was about TO turn
its memorable and historical somerset on the
Free Trade question, there was meeting Of
the proprietors, and the question was discussed
as to the reason or apology which it should
give therefor. After a flood of discussion, the
chief proprietor rose and said "The Times
never retracts or explains" and accordingly
the next day it appeared on the other side in
politics, without word Of explanation. So
goes the story. As Cowper says: "Good poll
cy, but hateful"-and therefore, in the end, bad
nolicv
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-06-01

A girl, seventeen years old, was bitten by a
rattlesnake on the left insteP. Two hours and a
half afterwards DR.. T. A. Atchison, who de-
scribes the case in the Southern Medical Jour-
nal, visited her and found her sightless, with her
face swollen and mind wandering. He placed
her in hot salt bath, and administered whiskey
and carbonate of ammonia until she had taken
three pints of the first and eighty grains of the
latter; no intoxication followed, and she was
cured Oqua1cka Spectator.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-06-01

1Mr. McCielland, Secretary Of the int
rior, has decided that the act Of February, 1853,
concerning pensions to widows Of revolutionary
officers married subsequent to 1900, means that
the pension shall pc paid only from the date Of
The aet. The decision, il 10 said, will save
good deal sf money,
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-06-01

SURVEYOR GNNERALs OFFIcE.-The new
incumbent, Gen. Lewis, has gone to work, and
the FIST job performed was the decapitation OF
the entire staff of clerks save three, namely,
Marin (chief, and a moderate whig,) Reid (?rin
cipal draughtsman, and quiet democrat,) and
karrick, (demoerat) These three are all old
clerks, and with the exception Of Capt. Karrick,
who was discharged by Gen. Sargent, and sub
sequently re employed, have held place uninter-
ruptedly during several administrations Of the
office.-Dubmqus Tribune.
FIVE are well advised (Which we do not doubD
relative to the management ofthe Surveyor Gen
erals office, the editor of the Tribune should
be among the last to coademn the action OF
Gen Lewis, the present estimable and Efficient
incumbent. Gen. Sargent was the first Sur
veyor General in any Of the Western States
who adopted the practice Of removing clerks on
accoun: of their political creed; and this, we
believe, he did by the advice and at the instance
of the editor of the Tribune. The conduct OF
Gen. Lewis does not, however, need the excuse
of precedent, or any other defence; and we
barely allude to the matter to show witt, wha,
bad taste the structures Of the Tribune were
made
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-06-01

~We invite the attention Of our readers to
the notice of MIR. John w. Finley and others.
We understand that the property offered for
sale has very favorable location, about one
milo and half from Dubuque, and is rapidly
increasing in value. Those wishing to invest
money in real estate should not let this opportu-
tfvvA no hoy,
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-06-01

A rich but misery man invited poor ac-
qsantance to dine with him, and when they
were seated at table, helped him to very small
piece of meat, upon which the poor man, start
ing from his chair, exclaimed, I'm blind I'm
blind I'm blind The other begged his guest
to resume his seat, and try if he could not see
at all; on this, the poor man taking up his plate,
said, Il think can see little bit
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-06-01

ONO AND MISSISSIPPI RAiLRoAD.-Late
advices from Europe announce that Mr.. Bacon,
of the firm Of Page & Bacon, st. Louis, has
been successful in selling bonds Of the Ohio and
Mississippi Railroad Company to the amount
Of 81, 100000. This, with the sum of $2,500-
900 previously negotiated by Prof. Mitchell,
ensures the vigorous PROSECUTION of the road.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-06-01

CRYSTAL PALAcE.-This structure, at New
York, is now progressing rapidly to completion.
The fair is expected to be opened some time in
June. 1t will be rather warm place TO stop,
with the therr ometer at 100 above zero.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-06-01

SURVEYS TO THE PAclFIc.-The following
army officers have been ordered upon the Paci-
fic Railroad Surveying Expedition, soon to start
out under the command of Governor STEVENS,
viz:
Capt J. W. T. Gardiner, first dragons.
Brevet Capt. G.. w. Mcclellan, engineers.
Second Lieut.. A. J. Donelson, engineers.
Second Lieut. r. Saxton, fourth artillery.
Second Lieut.. j. X. Duncan, third artillery.
Second Lieut.. B. Du Barry, third artillery.
Second Lieut. G. Groom, fourth artillery.
Brevet Second Lieut.. J. Mullon, jr., first artil'
lor
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-06-01

vPig Iron, in Great Britain one year ago,
was selling at 40 shillings; it rose last autumn
to 70 shillings, and by the last accounts from
England, the LIST of May, it had fallen to so
al,illinns
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-06-01

MYSTERIOUS DIsAPPEARANCE.-A young
man, one of the firm OF Enderli Il Co., Con-
fectioners in this city, named Henry Bushardt,
disappe AIRED from the knowledge Of his friends,
on Monday evening last, under the following
circumstances He had been sick about
week, with the fever and ague, and become
very homssick and restless, SO much as to dis.
turb his mind. He talked wildly a, times. On
Monday evening he left Mr.. Enderi's house
about half past four clock to take walk, a.
he said, since which he has not been seen by
any of the family He was seen after he left
the house, by gentleman, on Fouth street.
A steam boat left the houseIabout 6 o'clock land
as he may have gone offon her. But his friends
fear this is improbable. Any information con-
corning him would be gratefully received
Dubuque Herald.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-06-01

GurrA PrRcHA AquApucT.-The Quebec
Water Company has tried Qutta percha pipes,
with complete success. These pipes bear
pressure OF one hundred and FIVE pounds to the
square inch, and, the Chronicle says could
apparently have sustained double that pressure
The brass coupling twice gave way, but no, the
uincs 4as1tt sHffs-
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-06-01
Paid josef

Can any of our readers interpret ia AT irss
we took it for apothecares' Latin: judge our
surprise, then, when the key was given to US,
to find the abnve nscrutable items were simply
these:
".q horse haifa day." and "a taking on him
home again.
Can any Of our readers beat that
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-06-01

FROM CALroRNIA.-The grand jury in the
district of San Francisco had ignored the bill
against Capt. Sampson, of the Independence
for mansaughter but say if they had the pow
er they would. bring bills against the owners
and agents OF " anderblt's line for miserable
outfit, and unseaworthiness, and negligence,
which caused the loss of over one hundred lives.