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The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-02-02

MAN KILLED "A bloody affray occurred on
Franklin street, Tuesday evening, the 25th inst,
between man of the name of Weston and an
other of the name of Cooper. High words and
some blows passed between them, when Coop
er seized knife aud stabbed Weston, inficting
several severe wounds, of which he has since
died. Weston was a sub contractor on the Rail,
road-Ga. .4dp
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-02-02

A BRIDES REvENGE.-The other day, as
wedding party was ascending the steps which
appr zach one of our Liverpool churches, the IN
tended bride herself, owing to some obstruction,
or to an inadyertent step, missed her footing,
and fell. The swain, unable, even at that joy-
full crisis of his existence, to conceal his vexa-
ton at this little contyetemps, exclaimed, pet
tshly, sDear me, how very clumsy The lady
said nothing, but she was observed to bite her
lip, and far darker and gloomier look than be-
seemed the Court of Hymen, was seen to gather
ON her brow. She walked deliberately, how
ever, into the church the ceremony commence
ed, and everything proceeded in orthodoxy, until
the important question was put-sWllt thou
nave this man ? &c. Here, instead of whis-
pering, blushingly, soft affirmative to the COM
munion cushions, the fair lady drew herselfup,
cast withering glance upon her betrothed, and
mutterlng the words, Dear me, how very clum.
sy sailed down the aisle, and out of The church,
with the port of an offended goddess.-Lirer-
pool paper.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-02-02

lsrokaaTros WANrEp.-Of one "Ginneral
Jimmy Maggot Morgan"-not the one taken
care OF by the Masons-- but he of office seeking
notoriety. and late of the town of Burlington.
At last accounts he had taken terrible fight,
be fore the sortul' scenes at Iowa City on the
2lst ult and it is feared tina, in moment OF
temporary ALTERATION Of mind, he has put rash
end to the miserics which then and there seized
upon him. A circumstances tending to heigh-
ten these fearful apprehensions, is that shortly
afterwards, he was seen, in terrible state O
tewilderment, feeling up for the ground, and
still later was espied by one of our river mer
floating down upon the broad bosom of the faith
or of waters chip. Amy information which
may lead to his recovery or whereabouts, vii
be rewarded by wee drop from ''that silver
cup which is understood to be Cumming.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-02-02

No MORE wAR.-In Garrard county, Ky. a
deadly feudE has existed between the resprc
tive relatives and friends of the Hill and Evaxs
cent meetings several persons were killed and
wounded. The surviving combatants on that
occasion have been acquitted and it is said that
all the dsputants except the Mays and the Muir
phys ha We agreed upon terms of peace for the
future. During this war of clans persons
have been killed, a number made crpples and
AZ children made orphans. IT, is to be hoped
that the stipalations of this treaty may never be
violafsd
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-02-02

NAPOLEON AND WELLINGToN.-Att the battle
of Dresden, Napoleon perceived group of dis
tnguished officers ride up to conspicuous point,
where they paused and appeared to be making
a reconnaissance Pointing to the place, he call
ed out TO the officer directing battery of artil-
Iery close at hand, ssThrow dozen of bullets
wonder all at once. There are perhaps, some
little generals among them" He was obeyed,
i'd Moreau was killed AT Waterloo, the Col.
,mmanding the British artillery observed to
Duke, have got the exact range of the
OF where Bonaparte and his staff are standing
your grace will allow me, think can pick
ne of them off," "No, no., replied he, ''gen-
,ls-in chief have something else to do in a
eat battle besides firing at each other
AT Pittsburgh, on Thursday, Robt VI. Riddle
a.. editor of the Commercial Journal, was
cted Mayor by a handsome majority over
l,hrie, Dem, and who is the present incum
mt.
The contest was an exiting one, the most
sperate efforts being made to defeat Riddle
is good editor and will doubtless make a
cd Mayor.-Bur. Hawkeye.
We have no objection to Mr.. Riddle, although
is wing. AS an editor he is fearless f. indie
ndent in the expression of his convictions,
acknowledges no monitor but those conyic-
49, If he be wrong, his error is that of the
! I'D and not the heart. As man he has seen
some gay times, but has always deservedly ran
ked amongst the most high minded and honor
able of the citizens of the "lron City"
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-02-02

ANoIHER-FATAL-Mr William Whitford +,
of this town, was instantly killed on Monday
last. by the falling of rock, while at work in a
shalt.
Such accidents as these should serve TO re-
mind others Of the necessity for caution while
at work in mineral holes.-.Ma PIT. TrtG.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-02-02

DEATH OF Mrs. JACKSON IN 1S25.-The sad
bereavementin the family of the President elect,
reported the other day, brings to recollection a
similar painful incident which occurred, with
almost equal suddenness, amidst the congratu-
atons that surrounded General Jackson, as
President elect, in the winter 1898. Mrs. Jack.
son was taken suddenly i'll about the close OF
December, on the eve of her preparations for
removing to Washington, and in very few days
was numbered among the dead,
1t was unquestionably the greatest and most
lasting shock OF the old Generals life, eventful
as it was with stirring public and private Incl
dent. His heart, for all that gave zest to social
and domestic intercourse, was buried with the
remains of one vino had been for nearly thirty
years The pride and joy of the Hermitage. Her
tomb he directed to be prepared for his own sep.
ulture, when his earthly career, in the dispen-
sation Of Providence, should be ended; and the
injunction was strictly carried out, sixteen years
atterwards.-N Y. Times
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-02-02

Park Benjamin has been sold by an Irishman
In his lecture on the ridiculous the post says =
friend of mine passing house where there
was funeral, stepped up TO an lrshman and
asked him if he could inform him who was
dead. The Irishman replied 81 can not ex'
actly say sir, but presume it is the gentleman
in the coffin.'
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-02-02

A NOBLE WoMAN.-On the day after the
destruction of the "Brooklyn Female Academy
by fire, widow lady of that sity sent to the
Trustees an offer Of $4,000 for founding new
Female Institute. What reflects still greater
honor npon the donor is that she enjoned upon
them the strictest secerv as to her name
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-02-02
MANY CITIZENS.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20.
SENATE.

The galleries were thlonged in expectation
of Mr. Soule's speech, after presentation o.
various petitions.
A bill for the suppression of frauds IN the
presenting of claims by members OF congress
was taken up and amended, pronioilihg tne
executive officers from prosecuting claims, with
or without compensation. The bill was pass
ed.
The Cuba and Monroe doctrine was resumed
Mr.. Soule addressed the Senate at some
lenpth Mr. Cass followed, showing that the
Monroe doctrine was not confined to protest
against the then contemplated invention OF the
Holy Alliance.
The Senate then adjourned.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-02-02

In Washington, recently, the wealthy banker,
Mr.. Riggs, recently dined large party The
Russian Minister, MIR. Bodisco, was honored
with the next sea, 10 Mr.. Riggs, NJ Startiges,
the French Minister, complained with warmth,
because no lady was assigned TO him, saying
that if the host was not ignorant of European
etiquette, the Minister of France should have
been better treated. Mr. Riggs replied that he
that he had right, in his own house, to do as
he pleased. The affair produced sensa-
ton.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-02-02

- The bridal chamber at the ST. Nicholas
Hotel, New York, about to be opened, is ftteo
up at cost exceeding $4,000 1t is perfec
bower of luxury and taste. The brocade gold
cloth, around the bed, cost $50 yard. Who
knows but some loafer and his mistress will be
its first occupants
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-02-02

We invite the attention of our citizens to the
advertisement Of l.. Thomas, dealer in groceries
and provisions, see another column.
lie. Central. RoAD.-.The main trunk oil
this road, north Of the point where the Chicago
branch leaves it, in Clinton county, to poin,
Is miles north of LA Sale, will feed into the
Chicago and Aurora Road. 1t is all under con
tract, and will be finished in IL months. The
line between Bloomington and the Junction
north of La Sale, will be finished by the frs
day of next August.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-02-02

.y@ An indignant lady up at Steubenvile, out
ragged at the gross personal assaults upon her
family by the editor of the Herald, entered his
office last week to bring him to sense of de-
cency, by the process of a long strip of ox-hide,
curled and dried; but finding him not in, and
growing tired of waiting for him, while he was
hiding in the garrett favored one of his subs with
the lively and infalllbe remedy: telling him i,
was to be credited to his principal. Both are
doing well-[Cin. Ing.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-02-02
DREAFUL SHIPWRECK
Eighty sir Lires Lost

On the 9th of October last, the large English
ship Successor, lying in Madras Roads, found
dered at her anchors, and out of 244 human
beings on board, eighty SIX were drowned The
calamity is said to have been caused by the
drunkenness of the officers in command at the
time.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-02-02

THE New MOTIVE PowER.-1he agent OF
Ericsson and others OF New foik, have pTopos-
ed to furnish the Secretary of the Navy with
one or more vessels, to be propelled with the
Ericsson engines, which are to attain speed OF
nine knots with daily consumption Of eight
tons of coal. The proposition has been formal
" entertained and Ericsson, has been requested
to send his new vessel on to Washington. This
has been agreed to, and she is to be there with
in thirty days.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-02-02

The unsophisficated individual who called
upon lady on Fourth street. Cincinnati, the
other day. and was asked By the servant for his
card, pulled from his pncketa whole package Of
spasteb0afds, and offered the knave Of hearts,
becaase, Ne said, he was right bower among
The gals, when .them ere things was !rumps. :
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-02-02

RuFFIANIsM CoNvIcTED.-The persons in
dlcted for assaulting the Democratic Commit
tee at Tammanv Hall, some time since, have all
been CONVICTED, with one exception
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-02-02

EDITOR OF THE EXPRESS The explanation
of the aJudge' as stated in your paper of this
evening on the Origin of that "PuGLIc MEET.
me" calls to my mind an annecdote once heard
the s.Co1, relate at a Democratic meeting in
this city, and as the ''col.' has hand III th's
matter, being one of the trio, | will repeat 1t
and leave your readers to mike the APPLICATION
SUBSCRIBER.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-02-02

u A large Chinese junk bound to Amony
from Singapore, with cargo valued at $26 600
was attacked near Namoa by pirates, and nine
teen of the crew, including the European sailing
master, murdered.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-02-02
FROM THE CAPITAL.

january ~4tI.
SEsArE--Mr Shields offered the following
resolution which was adopted.
"Resolved, That committee of two be ap-
pointed to inform the House of Representatives
that the Senate is now ready to djourn sine de-
Messrs Shields and Mckinney appointed said
committee.
Mr. Grimes from the committee FOR that pur-
pose, informed the Senate that the House was
ready to adjourn sine die.
Mr. Preston from the committee appointed to
wait on the Governor, reported that they had
done so and were informed that he had no fur
Their communications to make to the General
Assembly.
Mr. Sayles moved that the Senare now adjourn
sine die which was agreed to, and
Mr. President-after a few feeling remarks
upon the occasion OF separation from the mem
bers of the Senate, and thanking them for theil
gentemanly bearing towards him during the
session-announced that the Senate was adjourn
ed sine die.
HOUSE.
On motion, a committee was appointed to wal
upon His Excellency and inform him that unles!
he wished any further communication with the
House, this body was ready to adjourn sine die
such committee consisting of Messrs Crime!
| and Wilson.
| The committee soon returned announcing
that they had waited on the Governor and also
on the Senate, informing His Excellency ant
that body that the House was now ready to sG
| journ.
MIR Grimes thereupon moving that the Hoas'
stand adjourned sine die.
| Mr. Speaker briefly and Apr opriately preiacet
the motion and it was carried
Court SCEYE-sSir = said fierce lawyer
s'do you on your solemn oath swear that this II
not your hand writing?"
81 reckon not was the cool reply.
"Does it resemble your writing p
eyes sir, think it don't"
| "Do you swear that it don't resemble you
wiring ?"
"Well do, old head
"You take your solemn oath that this writing
does not resemble yours in single letter ?"
"Y-e-a-s, sir -
"Now, how do you know
"Cause l can t ,critc.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-02-02
TO ADVERTISERS

Let advertisers remember, tina, the Miners
Express,s the Oldest paper in the North of Iowa
that il has been in existence for going on
twelve years; that 1t is as universally known,
and read, as any paper in the State; and that il
will do advertising upon Just as reasonable terms
as i, can be done clsew here.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-02-02

ANOTHER FUeIrIve SLAVE CAsE.-At Al
ton, III. few days since Mr. Cullum found a
negro woman who had left her Master in Mem
ph;s, He brought the case before Commits sion
err Davis, who promptly surrendered the Fugi
tive. We are happy to be able to say for the
honor of Alton that no o4;break improper
feelings were manifested, yet rather than see the
woman carried away into slavery, the citizens
of the place Immediately made up $1,000 by
subscription purchased her freedom.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-02-02

WISCONSIN AND GALENA RAILROAD
Geographic dispatch from Mr.. DEMO, at
Springfield, informs us, that the bill for the char
ter ofthe above Road passed the Senate on 2lst
1t had previously passed the House. 1t is doubt
less law. We expect to receive a certified
copy of the act in few days.-Gaiena .4drer'
tiSer.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-02-02
SHOT.

Andrew Stingly of Walnut Grove Jones
CO land n,ighbor of his were out hunting on
the 10Th inst, short distance from home, when
the former was instantly killed by the aociden-
tai discharge of the latters rifle
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-02-02
WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENCE.

To THE EDITToR, dated Washington d G.
Jan. 2lst. 1853.
After all the speculation in reference to the
Cabinet of Gen Pierce, the whole has resolved
itself into its original element Things are now
in statue quo. No one can say who are to be
the men and, from appearances, Gen. Pierce
is in no hurry to come to Washington. He
sees, OF people think so for him, that trouble is
in the distance and, no matter how things
progress, fault finders are ever at hand, willing
to move the troubled waters For my own part,
admit, that all is not as it should be; but not
withstanding present appearances, have no
fear in the ssprogress" of the President Elect to
successful career, and, that he will have a
Cabinet at the proper time, that will reflect the
wishes OF the Democratic Party, fully and freely,
Of the entire Union. Some few of the South
ern Members object to Gen. Dir, of N. Y. being
in the Cabinet !; but, | have no fear that he can
set the "world on fire." Gen. Dix is not the
President, and should the President cut up Mr..
Dix, if he behaves out of order, guess Gen.
Dix can retire and no great harm be done to
the country. The President Elect has nerve
enough for any emergency, and, tell you, that
like Gen. Jackson, he ,oiH haze harmony, in his
first Cabinet, or second will follow in quick
| time.
The Rail Road Bills in Congress are now
under full sail, and, if there is not too much diff
ference of opinion in the plans, the time is no
distant, when beginning will take place, o.
this mighty work, of uniting the Atlantic to the
Pacific coast. will advise you from time tc
time of the progress of these measures.
The sHomestead Biz will come up mex
week, and that important Bill for the new
States, will receive favorable attention from tn.
Senate. Gen. A. c. DoDGE has this Bill in hi
keeping, and no man could wish the bill in bet
ter hands-He will do his duty faithfully, ant
then his colleague, you know his perseverance
in favor of all meas ures, by which, he can all
your patriotic people.
1t is with regret have to inform you tina
Mrs. MARTHA DoUGLAs, the amiable Lady o
Judge S. A. DoUGLAs, Of Illinois, departed
this life in this city, on Wednesday evening
last, in the Oath year of her age,-Mrs. Douglas
leaves three little children, her husband, Moth
er, and hosts of friends to mourn over this sat
bereavement death was caused by puer
peral .feuer, leaving an infant nine days old.
Yours,
I
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-02-02
OHIO NOMINATIONS

The Democratic State Convention met on
the 9th instant, at Columbus, and nominated
for Gosernor-Wm. Medill; Lieut. Governor
Mr. Bliss; Treasnrer-John RreslIn.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-02-02

We were absent yesterday at Galena, which
will account for the unnecessary errors that ap
pears in Judge L,vel's explanation of the De
mocratic meeting business
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-02-02

Ey 1t is said that President Fillmore, when
he leaves Washington in Mracb will return
home by the way of Havana, New Orleans, and
the West He will leave the white house with
fall pockets.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-02-02

THE MARTHA WAsHINeros CAsk.-The de-
cision Of commissioner Wilcox is that there are
good grounds for supposing that Cole, kissans,
the Chapins, Capt. Cummings and Holland are
guilty of the charge made in connection with
the burning of the Martha Washington at all
events, the parties are held to bail under bonds
varying from $4,000 to $4,000. Let the guilt
reset where il many, il is to De hoped that the
perpetrators of this enormous offence may be
ferreted out, and made to suffer the several PEN
alties of the law Should few public EXAM
Piles be made Of those who designedy or through
cupable neglect, annually hur thousands OF our
people into eternity, we believe an immense
deal of coporeal and mental suffering, which in
hundreds Of cases is even worse than death IT.
self, would be aver,ed. There should, at least,
be no sort Of sympathy for such criminal offen-
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-02-02

JONES COUNTY WARRANTS
For sale at this office, one hundred and fifty
dullars in Jones County Warrants.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-02-02
DEATH OF THE WIFE OF SENATOR
DOUGLAS.
w SHING1

The wife Of Senator Douglas died at his res
idence this afternoon. The funeral will take
place Saturday,
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-02-02

~ Two Reams Of Warrantee Deeds just
p,in.ed-apoa good paaet--a nd for sale at this
Office>
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-02-02
TIE HENRY Clay DlsAsrEe.-Tbe partie

THE HENRY CLAY DIsAsTER.-The parties
accused of guilty connection with this terrible
disaster, were, we suppose, brought to trial on
Tuesday Glad of it. We desire to see the
necks ola few of those achoiesale murderers who
seem to regard the lives of passengers as too
trilng matter TO merit moments reflection,
deeently stretched. We would not venture an
opinion as to the guilt or innocence o. the par
ties accused in this case, but trust that If guilty
the law may be most fully satisfied.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-02-02


The PEorLE OF MExIco.-A recent CORES
pondent of the Washington Republic writing
from Paris, coahula, Mexico describes the in
habitants OF that country as being totally des'i-
tute Of enterprise, energy, courage or any sort
of moral worth. They seem to be such miser-
able towards that even in the vicinity OF cities
containing populations Of several thousandst they
dare not mike even a faint resistance against
the camanches when attacked-much less at
tempting to pursue them from their settlements.
And to show how rapidly they are declining in
wealth and population he adds that chihuahua
the largest city in N. Mexico has dwlndled
down to less than half its original population.
whist many of their former fourishing towns
which at one time contained from 1000 to 5000
inhabitants, have now populations of less than
500. Verify, they are a poor ptiful, pusillani-
mons race,
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-02-02

The city OF San Francisco has refused 10 APP
propriate 1000 for celebrating the obsequies Of
Webster. Plea-povety.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-02-02

At the recent FIRE in Burlington Iowa on the
18th the entire contents of Mr. A. Moores
Hardware store were consumed:
DR.. Lowe who owned lhe building was in
sured for $500 Mr.. A.. Green, atty at Law is
the greatest suff rer-having lost among other
valuable things, $4,000 worth of Land War
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-02-02
MEssRs EDITORS -

MESSRS EDITORS -
NV attention has been called TO a communi-
cation which appeared in the "Herald' of the
10Th inst. over the signature of &C. c. II"
which is eminen'ly worthy OF its pitiful author
A rigid examination, and strict investigation of
all my acts and aoings rs City Recorder, which
invite and challenge, will cause the base in IN
uation therein con- aimed, like all the other Sian
dcrs emaaatin1 from the same source, to recoil
upon the head Of its unprinciplrd fabncator
whom | hold in the most unmitigated contempt
and for this reason | must be excused from
hereafter noticing any inssnuation coming from
&c. G. H.
Yours &c, ALEX. ID. ANDERSON.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-02-02

The legislature Of North Carolina has passed
! law, providing that when man dies int state,
leaving widow and no child or children, the
widow il to have one halt his personal estate.
II the husband makes viii. and the widow
dissent tbereform, she is TO receive one third, as
heretofore = s
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-02-02
THE WEATHn.R

The weather during the present winter and
especially of recent date is a subject for uni
versal comment. In midness and equabili'y II
has scarcely, if ever been equaled in this region,
and tho experience Of the oldest citizens proves
an Underwriting inclination to mldness with each
succeeding year. NJ greater evidence otthe in
creasing population of the country could be at
fore!cd than this change, with the filing up the
country, it is always observable. It is not the I'M
mediate but collateral result Of population =
The immediate result of populatonn an agricul-
iural country is the breaking up and cultivation
of The sell. This breaking up of the virgin soil,
by laying bare, the fresh bosom of the ground
opens up its pores and invites to the suface the
natural warmth OF the EARTH which, rising into the
atmosphere, diffuses itself throughout the same
and in proportion to the extent of surface thus
exposed, the atmosphere becomes temporized
and loses lis primitive severity. Tins do we
account for the increasing mildness of the Iowa
winters
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-02-02

McDoNoJGH WILL CAsE.-The Supreme
Cour, of the United States has decided Tue
above case in favor of the cities OF New Orleans
and Baltimore.