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The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-06-15

WEATHER We think the weather is warm
We might be adventurous enough to say that it
is certainly warm. Where now are the flash
and flow of spirit, the happy thought, the choice
expression: Dear reader, do you expect a
sparkling leader to-day, about the probability Of
war with Mexico, about the future of the
Sandwich Islands, the future of Cuba, or the
probable result of the Chinese revolution -
Alas, we love you too well to visit you with an
infection Of that sort. Who does not long for
grassy, fragrant shades, and "spicy breezes'''
Who feels ":he pulse which riots and the blood
which burns" p" if any, speak" for we shall
not expect to !" LOOK upon his like again"
Heaven help us all, in these terrific days,
The burning sun upon the earth is pclting
With his directest, fiercest, hottest rays,
And every thing is netting"
The person who wrote thoae lines must have
had in his mind the atmospherical condition of
Dubuque at this time.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-06-15
RATTLESNAKE POISON.

We have read ia the newspapers of several
cases where the poison of the rattesnake has
been counteractedby administering large dos
es of acholic Lupus to the sufferer. This rem
edy for one one Of the most deadly posons may
be regarded as anestablished fact, verified by
careful experiment, and recognized in the sci
entfic world. Attic last meeting of the Bos-
ton Society of Natural History, a paper was
read on this subject by Dr.. W. /. Barnett, the
following report of which we find in the Trau-
clter.
CAT the second February meeting, paper of
mine was presented TO this Society. in which,
beside some anatomical details of the poison
apparatus of the Rattlesnake (CrOtaius,) l gave
an account of the peculiar action of the poison
Of this animal on he blood, and of the condi-
tons of its very certain antdote, alcohol.
Since then have received some very inter-
esing statements confirming the views there
exprt ssed on the probable sedative action OF
this pnis n. For these facts, which are auth
entic and reliable, | am indebted to Judge
Be,hune, of jacksonville, Fla The account
furnished is from his personal acquaintance with
DR.. Oates of ST. J,hns River, Fla, who made
the experiments. i is succinctly follows:
DR.. G having frequently witnessed the effect
of the of alcoholic spirits after the bite olive
nomous animals AMI particularly that OF the r.
snake,''& perceivine that not only was the action
Of the p,son arrested, but that under such cir
cums,ances the system scarcely capable of be-
ing intoxicated with alcohol in any torn,-was
DESTROYS Of reversing this experience, by trying
the cffec; of this poSon when introduced into
he system Of persIn thoroughly intoxicated.
This he performed through the stomach in
stead of through the circulation direct. For
this purpose ne carefully extracted mall guam
tty Of the poison from healthy, active snake,
and incorporated it into several bread pills. H.
then intoxicated Inns If considerable with
brandy, after which he took one of these pills !;
its fleet was to 500, diminish the pulse and to
completely neutrali1e the intoxication. He af-
forwards repeated The experiment, but with
larger doses both brandy and poison-plls J;
and although the inoxication was pretty deep,
three of these pills Sd reduced the pulse and de-
pressed the whole system, that from danger of
collapse, powerful stmulants had to be quickly
resor,ed TO. These and other subsequent iri-
ais fully showed him the profound sedative ac-
ton of this product, which probably is unequ.
allied by that of any ,ther known substance.
In this connection may add that case was
stated to me a sshorttme since by physician
knowing authenticity the circumstances, Of a
man in Athens, Ga, who, lying in very in.
toxicated state undera fence, " as bitten by one
Of these animals; the result was that very spec
Oily the intoxicaton was neutralized, and al
though the snake was very large and active, no
harm followed the w,und.'
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-06-15

USE OF THE DRAMA writer in the Boston
Post thinks dramatic representations very in.
structive and profitable, because they impart the
idea Of true manhood, promptness and straight.
which, in matters oflife outside the
play house, we see but little Of; or, in other
words, the mimic scene is instructive because
it is not like that it mtnics. Quite an instruc.
tive writer this.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-06-15

Ey The noise made By the passage of bomb
shell through the air, is thus described by a
private soldier who served in the Mexican
war:
alt was here that heard, for the first time,
the singular and diaboli:ally -horrific sound
which large shell makes when passing within
a short distance don't mean when it explodes,
(as that exactly resembles the noise made in fir
ing gun) but when it passes within a few, or it
may be hundred yards; the noise seeming
equally loud and discordant in either case.
recollect reply of honest Mick Ryan on being
asked if he had ever heard sound like that be
fore. "No," said Mick, "one can both hear
and feel that sound-by the eternal, felt it all
over There is no earthly sound bearing the
slightest resemblance to its monstrous disson-
ance, the angriest shrek of the railway whistle.
or the most emphatic demonstration Of an
asthmatic engine at the starting Of a train,
would seem like a strain of heavenly melody
by comparison. 1t was amusing, even amidst
the danger of those horrid missiles, to see an
oficer, after getting up and athematizing his
men emphatlcally for lying down on the sand
drop as suddenly and as fiat as any of them,
when the next shell came whizzing rather close
to him..
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-06-15

CAvING IN.--We understand that the Express
after charging us with violating the constitution,
tramplins on the rights Of minorties, and doing
great many other naughty things for having
advocated county subscription to the Rail road,
has caved in and is urging the matter
Is forward. "-Herdtd.
This is a wilful Misrepresentation. We are
as unaierably and utterly opposed to violations
of the constitution as the Herald has shown
itself eager 10 commit them-we are as thor
oughly opposed to /" trampling on the rights of
minori'ies," as the Herald has shown itself in
! favor of such ac's-we are al thoroughly orpos'
ed TO any acts creating IN ,nopol;es. as the
| Herald has shown itself anxious To champion
their creation. 1t is impossible for the Herald
to conceive how a journal can act on public
questions from its conceptions o. Justice and
| ri yh. neither will its limited apprehension let
it see that paper may be in favor of the ac
complishnent of measure, and yet opposed to
certain manner Cf accomplishing it so that
between It's venality aud its Stupidity it presents
to the world spectacle, now lauehabse, now
repulsive, now contemplate. The Express IN
favor OF county subscription trimming its
sails, like the Dubuque Herald, TO meet the
breeze of expedency, and fiatter the feelings
Of the majority Not so. We should be dis
,anced in such career by the Herald. Such
an experienced practiccr Of the zig gag policy,
one so exper, in trimming, shutting, trucking
and Misrepresentation, would put t" shame any
efforts we might make in a similar line we
therefore prefer to go straight forward on the
path of truth, albeit we may now and then find
rough obstacle to our progress; and we are IN
favor of applying the means with which the
people, despite our opposition, decided TO con
s,ruct the rail road to the vigorous and energetic
prosecution OF the work. We were opp sed to
the nlan mon which il has been determined
to ight the battle, and shall continue to oppose
eyerv such plan whenever proposed aud having
thus cleared ourselves of the responsibility o.
defeat, we shall do all we can to make tue re
suit victory. In all this, we see plan ane
consistent advocacy of what We have deemed
the interests of the people. We have opposed
county subscription 70 rail roaIs but the PEG
pie have resolved on that means of building tn
road Shall we now in.erpose obstacles to tn
successful application of those means: Ii tn
people are in error, and are proceeding upon
wrong principle, shall we endeayor to increas
the pernicious consequences of that error:-
Shall we not rather do all we can to avert in
suspicious results and make the end, in som
sort, justification OF the means' All homes
n men, we think, will answer, yes But, in tn
Heraid's opinion, it is wrong to do right fror
, its constant disregard of ali right and justice
we should have guessed this tact before
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-06-15

II The Herald will SNAKE no defence to
the charges We brought against it in our issue
Of Wednesday. We are therefore at liberty to
take Judgment, by confession, against it upon
every allegation.
We shall take good care, in due season, to
spread our charges against that journal more
fully before the people, and sustain them in such
fashion as will not be highly relished by the
Herald, but well adapted to its just deserts.
The Herald says tive smile at all your fury. :
Yes! Il feels the lash and, writhing in its inn
potence, "grins horribly ghastly smile"
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-06-15

- We invite the attention of the public TO
The card Of the President and Trustees Of Alex
ander College. The establishment and opera
ton of this Institution, under the able and eff
cient mana remen, ofits President and Trustees,
will beyond doubt rebound greatly to the honor
and benefit Of the community. This college
will supply wants hitherto much felt IN our
midst whose remedy has been course in Eas-
tern Institutions, at heavy additional expense
without compensatory advantage. 1t is cause
for public graduation that hereafter our youth
will not need to go beyond the limits of their
own state to supply themselves with the riches
and adornmen,s Of scholarly accomplishments.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-06-15
THE UNION OF THE DEMOCRACY.

There never was a time in the whole history
of the Democratic parity when there was great.
er occasion for Union of sentiment, feeling and
action, than there is at this moment. The signs
of the times abroad look ominous of evil, not to
US, but to the peace of the world. There is
every reason to expect popular outbreak in the
very heart of Europe. Russia is gradually but
surely extending her power and terrtory-From
present appearances the day is not far dis'an,
when the prophecy of Napoleon will be fulfilled
and Europe will be either republican or Cos
sack.
The natural effect of revolution abroad will
be the increase of the carry ing trade of the Un-
tied States. This causes greater demand for
The clipper ships of Baltimore, and the products
Of the soil and industry Of Maryland. Every
branch of our commerce will be made TO feel
The invigorating influence, while agriculture
and the mechanic al Is will proportionally thrive.
In view OF such FAC as these, the union of
the democratic party is OF the FIRST importance.
may be our differences of opinion
on minor matters, we must now prepare to merge
them in enthusiastic attachment to the COM
mon cause. Our country needs the aid nfevery
one of our ranks. The present popular ard
upright anminis ration has right 10 look to us
tor cordial and united support. The old fed
eral party OF the country, always the war party
IN peace, and the peace plrty in war, will be
bitterly and maliciousy united AGAINST Presi-
dent Pierce and his cabinet. Surely this is
reason enough, if there were no other, to unite
the democratic party FOR them.
1t is a well known fact in the history IF this
republic, that whenever there is any fighting to
be done to vndicate the honor and secure the
rights of our people aga INST foreign invasion, the
democratic party has always had to take the
lead. The republican cause has always been the
cause nj battle and victory in the hour of danger
TO the common inheritance. As il has been
before, so it is now, and will 1t be hereafter
Democracy is for the country-federalism is for
ITSELF. Democracy is for the Union of the
States, based on the rights Of the Siates-fed
eralism is for sectional discord, animasities and
fraud. Democracy, in short, is for the people
federalism is always against them.
Under these circumstances, we cannot too
nor too earnestly press on all our
friends the indispensable necessity of union in
the ranks-union, harmony, victory The Sc
are our watch words-these are our banners !;
for under these we are certain to triumph
Baltimore Argus.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-06-15

FIRST RAILROAD IN SOUTH AMERIcA-A
Railroad has lately been put in operation in
Chill, the first one ever bull: in South America,
and its success seems to be complete 1t runs
from Valparaiso to Copiapo, distance of fifty
miles, and cost but $l,300,000.
The business of the road for the month of
February was $4,000, and the expenses are
stated to be only 80 per cent, of the income
IT carries freight at $40 per ton for the whole
length, and first class passengers at $3.50. Il,
is managed principally by Americans, who,
since our trade has increased so much on the
Pacific coast, are now numerous in Chill
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-06-15

VEroED.-Gov. Seymour, of New York, has
voted tie bill adopted at the late regular session
OF the Legislature, enlarging the banking basis
SO as to allow the use of city stocks. The Gov
ernors objections are that such use Of city
stocks would give an impetus TO the creation of
municipal indeb, edEss s-that the tendency to
expansion is already sufficiently active without
adding force to it by increased facilities for bank
ing on basis Of corporate indebtedness. I
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-06-15

Coz. BIssELL, Member Of Congress Of Lii.
nois, who visited Cuba after the adjournment Of
Congress, on account Of impaired health, is
now returning, much restored in vigor. The
gallant Col has been rendered the Chargeship
TO Bucuos Ayres.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-06-15

VIRGINIA, "TRuE AND TRIED. THAT gal.
liant old State, which, it is stated on ample au
thorty, never tires has sent an entire dem
ocratic delegation to Congress. Good, for "old
Virgini1 )" she "never tires Of democracy,
that is fixed. We believe the Wings had one
member in the last delegation: he is gone
the ultimate button on Gabriels coat
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-06-15

TREATY WITH PARAGUAy.-Letters have been
received from Hon. John S. Pendleton, Charge
d'Affaires to the Argentine Confederation, in
which he states that he has concluded and sign
ed treaty OF friendship, commerce and navigat
on, with the government ofthe Republic of
Paraguay, and that the treaty had been approved
and ratified by the competent authorities of that
government The National Intelhgeneer, speak
ing with reference TO this treaty, says, that it is
one of very great importance to the commerce
of the United States, since it opens to our mer-
chants country, not only the richest and most
populous in South America except Brazil, but
one which has heretofore been closed against all
froegn intercourse whatever and is therefore,
in it's whole extent, entire new addition 10 the
commerce Of the world.-Democrgtic Press.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-06-15

Contributions CHEMISTRY THE HEALING ART.
The fact that tyres Cherry Pectoral is chemical dis
covery, may explain why the distinguished Professors
of that science, (silman, Hitchcock, Webster, and
Cleveland have given h ir certificates in its favor
None could better judge of its merits than these emf
nsnt men, and their would be sufficient guar
antee Of its value experience had already proven
public that is of the eectual remedies
for affections Of the throat and lungs before them.
Scientific Reriep.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-06-15
TROTTING MATCH.

Philadelphia, June 2.
The third trial OF Speed between Mac and
Taconey, came of this afternoon, on the Hunt
ing Park course. Taconey won the first heat,
by head 2,253 and the second heat re-
suited the same-time 2,25. Elac was then
withdrawn,
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-06-15

REMARKABLE RAILROAD MANAeExENr-
Late statistics of the Albany and Schenectady
Railroad, show that during the last eleven years
2,ss2, 457 passengers have passed over the road,
and not one, while in cars, has been injured
while staining on the platform. This is owing
in great measure to the careful supervision Of
Ezra Foster, Esq, who has had the immediate
superintendent Of the road during this time.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-06-15

Y In New York and Philadelphia some
heavy capitalists have endeavored to control the
market for Clover Seed, and immense quantities
have been bought up, until the price had reached
81 per bushel. This induced large shipments
of Seed from Ireland and England, and the price
has receded to 81 SO. Two houses in Philadel-
phia, it is said, have sustained heavy losses.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-06-15
TIE New WAsH1Neros PApEa.-The Wa.

THE New WAsHINGToN PAPEa.-The Wash
ington correspondent Of the Baltimore Sun, con-
firms the report that new Democratic paper is
about to be established in Washington Bev-
erly Tucker, Esq, will be the editor. lie was
about TO leave for California, when he was in
duced to remain. The establishment of the
paper, is recommended, says s.Ion," by num-
Der Of eminent politicians, Northern and South.
finds
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-06-15

n James w. Seaton, ESQ.,, of the Potos!
Republican, has been elected to fill vacancy
which had occurred in the Grant county Sena.
torial District
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-06-15

BRIc. GEN. Bennett RILEY died on the
9th inst, in Buffalo. Gen. Riley was a soldier
Of resoiute courage, possessed of considerable
proficiency in his art and of fair military capa-
city. He won his way up to the rank Of Brig
General by his determined valor and by a
prompt, faithful and thorough discharge of his
duties
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-06-15
Democratic State Ticket.
VOTE ON THE RAIL ROAD.

The following are the official returns received
from Hon. W. Y. LOWELL, County Judge, OF
the vote Of this county on the question OF ia
king stock in the Dubuque and Pacific Rail
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-06-15

Judge Lowell has shown us to-day, the larg-
est and finest looking strawberries that we have
ever seen They were grown by Mr.. {. G.
Lawrence of this City. Four of them weighed
three quarters Of an ounce, which is extraor-
binary, to our thinking.
The Horticultural Society, in conjunction
with the Agricultural will give its annual ex-
hibiton in about three weeks We anticipate
great excellence in the quality and the variety
of the productions exhibited.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-06-15
Memphis. June 7

The Convention met this morning. Judge
Moore, of Arkansas, offered resolution relative
to the construction of road from the Missis-
sippi to the Pacific, as practical means Of per-
hitting the southern and Western States 10
share in the commerce Of the Pacific, and dis
claiming that Congress has power to grant
lands to aid said road. Referred to commit
tee.
Bishop Obey offered resolution for free navi-
CATION Of the Amazon river.
The committee reported in favor Of the speedy
improvement Of Deggon, on the mouth of the
Mississippi river, and The harbors of Charleston,
Mobile, Savannah, and Richmond.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-06-15

RAILROAD IRON The New York Tribune
ten thousand tons Of rails, within the last ten
days, at so per immediate delivery, and sos
for future delivery.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-06-15

~ We direct the attention Of Our readers to
the advertisement Of those enterprising and
worthy gentlemen, Messrs. Thomas and Cook
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-06-15
Tic Dubuque Herald, in noticing the Apo

The Dubuque Herald, in noticing the appoint
ment of Or. Holt, 10 some Insignificant clerk
ship in the Patent Office, says that he had
previously been appointed to place in the
Treasury Department, but Geo. w. Jones vii.
lainousy misrepresented him to the Chief of
that Department, and his appointment was
therefore suspended" The Burlington Teie.
graph has not been particularly scrupulous in its
attacks upon Gen. Jones, but there is depth of
vileness in personal controversy to which no
one ever expected that journal would descend.
1t has been left to the Herald TO parade to the
public its vulgar hate, in expressions whose
coarse oaseness cannot fail to disgust the bitter
est enemies of Gen. Jones.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-06-15

A collision occurred on the Southern Mich
igah Railroad on Tuesday No one injured.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-06-15

To- The Nominee from ST. Paul arrived at
our wharf yesterday afernoon-also, the steam
er West Newton, from ST. Louis.
The above item is from the Dubuque Elk
press Of Tuesday. 1t must be great consola-
ton to our friends over the way to misrepre-
sent, in such small matters. The West Newton
leaves Galena regularly for ST. Paul, and has
made but one trip to St. Louis this season.
Galena .3dc.
When we were jotting down The above item,
we inquired from wha, port the West Newton
dated, and received no information further than
that she had "arrived up" most likely from st.
Louis, aud S.. Louis we accordingly put it
down. We cheerfully make reparaton for our
negligence, and, by way of compensatory dana
ges for the wrong done to the city down on
Fever river, we state il as undouhted fact
in the teeth Of any different impressions to the
contrary which may be derived from a consid-
Grafton of the locality and fame of said city
that steamers do, now and then, touch at Gale
ma, impelled by an enterprise and adventurous
spirit which halts at no obstacles.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-06-15

10 A difficulty occurred on Tuesday last be.
tween the editor Of the Quincy Whig, and the
editor of the Herald. Mr.. Brooks Of the Her.
aid used revolver, shot from which, wounded
Mr.. Morton severely, though not dangerously
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-06-15

The Democratic Union publishes list of
handsome premiums to be awarded at the can
nual Fair" Of Van Buren, county, which will be
held in October.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-06-15

wThere is the Gard OF Mr. Robbins, Jew
eller. which the reader should by no means
G skin -
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-06-15

The Legislature of Wisconsin commenced
an extra session 9Th inst, during which
Judge Hubbell is to be tried on very serious
charges
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-06-15

n Through tickets from Cleveland 10 New
York have been selling for $3.50. Competition
works wonders.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-06-15

The President and Cabinet are to be invited
TO be present at the opening ceremonies Of the
Industrial Exhibition.