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The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-04-27
From the San Joaquin Republican
FROM CALIFORNIA.

n JoAQUis IN MARIposA CuUNTY.-MARIPo-
EsA, March b, lS53-Sir Our orderly and
slquet community has been thrown into a great
Estate Of excitement of late, by the news which,
Breaches US often of the doings of the notorious
s3Joaquin-who has recently paid couple of
Twists. Some two weeks age he made his APP
appearance, with dozen of his gang, in the town
GOT Aronytas, large Mexican camp on Burn 5
s.Cresk, about twenty miles from this p!ace-he
;sdeparted, however unmolesting and unmoested
ssLast Thursday evening he repeated his visit to
sSthe same place, apparently alone. Two Anne
Orleans, who were present, recognized him and
&sattempted to take him prisoner, but he shot both
&of them, wounding one i'll the arm and the 9th
eaer in the abdomen, and succeeded in making his
slescape unframed. Next day several Mexicans
;lwere taken INFO custody suspicion of being
Esconnected with him. What disposition was
elnade of them have not heard. 1t is high time
g9some means were adopted 70 arrest him in his
amad career. The reward of ST. 1000, offered by
Ntbe Governor, would not pay the travelling ex-
Expenses Of party sufficiently strong 10 pursue
sSShim with any prospect ofsuccess-ac
sIsas he is said to be, by a gang of forty desper'
ssadoes like himself.
a The miners on the Marposa, are making from
give to twenty dollars per day To the man One
@party Of three men, working claim on Long
IaGulch, have been making about twenty ounces
Nper day for some time past, mostly large pure
apieces, several weighing from ten to twenty
Souncess each. A rich vein Of decomposed quartz
Swas recently discovered on Missouri Gulch, BY
ia Mr.. Jones, upon which he has erected a
1'sTnwney," and is engaged in grinding the ore,
(which pays about twelve dollars to the bucket
gfnn. AT Sherlack's Creek FIVE niles from here
Yextensve hill and fat diggings have been lis
Icovered, similar in extent and riches to those
sabout Nevada. In fact this section Of California
Ahas scarcely been prospected-but enough OF
sssthis from Nj.
a MARCH 0, l553.-It seems almost impossible
y to catch the roober joaquin, On Thursday OF
ssFriday last all the animals of Mr.. Prescott
tsranch, near Quar2hurgh, were run off by par,
sly OF Mexlcaus. supposed 10 belong t, Jnaqnins
asband. MIR Prescott followed them int, Ofntis
Sand on Friday night traced them into n tent in
s3that place; then went oil and collected some
s{sevtn or eight Americans to take them. Pres
5cott and another young man by The name OF
Henry Crowell, entered the tent with Hgh
ga party the outside fred in at the door, htt-
Sing Prescott in the side aad CrowelI in the hip
STheir wounds are not considered mortal. They
sswill probably recover in short time to revenge
Ntheir own injury. II is said Mr.. Levinng
3bursled two caps at one Of them, willie near en-
Cough for powder to have burnt him, but nethe
GHsbarrel went off The people in the vicinity Of
EQuartzburgh are in arms, and riding over thu
W2plains every day in search ofthem.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-04-27

V The Herald of this morning has an othe
assault upon Gen Lewis as candidate for Sur
veyor General.
itis perhaps sufficient TO say, that Gen. Lewis
lis not one of those peculiar individuals, who may
be ciassed among the friends and admirers o.
the Dubuque Herald.
With this fact before them, and knowledge
! Of the vndiclive character Of the editor of Tho
Herald, the public can readily accoun, for the
determined hostility of this sheet.
. The editors Of this sheet, ore for the appoint
ment Of Lincoln Clark, and as they have Away.
been clay in the hands of Judge Clark, 10 b
hat they would remain entirely passive, while
he and his devoted friend the Doctor, are labor
ing SO assiduously at Washington.
Blu: they may save their fire, for we can assure
Them, if Gen. Lewis is not appointed, tha
Judge Clark has not the most remote chance
! IF the appointment. The matter of this APP
pointment we consider definitely settled, and
all the spite which can possibly emanate from
the Dubuque Herald, or the terrors Of fallef
democracy presented at Washington to frighter
the President into change Of his course, viii
prove entirely harmless.
AT the proper time the appointment will BE-
made and the Dubuque Herald will probably be
mo better off for it.
This is oil the consolation we can give oul
|neutal neiglbors, and we trust they Will receive
lit in spirit of kindness.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-04-27
THE PROGRESSIVE ERA

We have failed to notice, except casually, the
lchange in the Progressive Era, printed a. Cedar
<Rapids. Messrs. Finch and Van Metre the for
lmer editors, have transferred their trust TO Mr.
Joseph Greene and James McCabe, who hay.
become both editors and proprietors. They
have as yet, but little experience in The ardaou.
and responsible duties connected with their ne v
station, but we have no doubt from their habit.
i Of industry. activity of mind, determination Of
purpose, rigid integrity aud especially the read
ness with which they seem to grasp and mas,eI
every subject that in their way, that they
! will be entirely successful in their new under
taking end will render valuable aid in advancing
he local prosperity of their town and country
as well the interest of the great political party
to which they have ever been warmly and devo
teddy attached
r. As young recruits in the service, but old veta
rams in every thing which serves to make W
the editorial character, we aail their debut int
Sthe profession with pleasure, and trust, that a
our interests are mutual, our friend ships may b,
cordial and lasting.
To our friends Finch and Van Metre, VIII,
have left the profession to find enjoyment il
other pursuits, we extend a hearty wish for thei
entire success.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-04-27
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w. CUNNINGHAM, SecY.
March Goth, 1858.

THE BOURBON QUESTION COMING TO
3PoIsT 1t is said that letter has been receiv
led, by one of the parties engaged in the settle
J ment of the claims of the Rev. EleaZer Will
sams to the throne o'France, as the son of Loui
XVI, from lady at New Orleans, who state
tthat she is the person to whom Belanger made
This dying declaration in regard to the Dauphin
She is well known to DR.. Hawkes., having
been member Of his church when he was set
tiled in New Orleans. She states that she ha
lin her possession trunk full of documents re-
Hating to this question, communications from tn
royal family, &c, which sets the matter entirely
|at rest, and proves the Rev. MIR. Williams tt
Sbe the Dauphin beyond cavi!. An agent has
been sent to New Orleans to obtain possession
|of the documents
We obtained this information, several days
Iago. from gentleman connected with this in
svestyation. If these things are so, andMr. Viii
|liams, the reputed half breed Indian, turns GU
Ito be the rightful heir of the Bourbons' there
will be job Of work to be settled by tho Holy
Alliance. But let US first have the papers.-N
w Herald
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-04-27
PROCEEDINGS OF. A MEETING IN
WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP.

Some weeks since a meeting u the citizens
OF Washington Township convened and
I'D pied stringent resolutions in relation to The
world Of pap money in circulation IN this slate
.,,ne resolution embodied the declaration tina
',aey would not r. ceive dollar Of paper money
,ir xchsnge Ger what they had 70 dispose OF an
Tho / nor of all the res buttons were, 70 correcs
sas far as their actin could do it, the circulan
;ncd.un ,rcab cuts.
The proceedings Of this mee,iug they desiret
spuL,.s,ed in the Dubuque papers, and fu nishcs
! hem to the Senior editor Of the Herald, with 1
srcques,, and promise from him, that he wou's
furnish the pspers Of the City copy.
The editor published the proceedings, bu
! furnished no copy for this Office and therefor
s,hey never appeared in the Express. A few
tdavs since the gentleman ~ho furnished tn
proceedings 10 the Herald, c,lied on Us, 4
sknaw Why We hsd not complied with he reques
/ If the meeting TO publish lis proceedings
Our answer of Course was, tia. we had no
seen the proceedings and were entirely ignoran
s,f The wishes of the NEE ting.
snp an her, of the numerous iiuic tricks of thu
sHerald, as to relieve oursef, from any censure
which might be Waited upon u, BY those unac
4qsainted with the circumstances of the case.
"A word or two, as 10. the proceedings, whic
have been furnished Us, through The poltenes
! # the gentleman from Washington Township
: and whic. will be found in an other column :
Z Te like the tone and spirit displayed at tia
meeting. as
Certain il is, that, whore such large amour
ID f shi. plas.ers is mixed up with the p,per cir
Hsalaticn Of the country, heavy losses n,u,
: sooner or late, be sustained, unless the peop
Keep their minds awake to the subject By sue
anee,;ngs as that he'd in Washington Towr
= ship
There has been a large amount of pap
money, pnt in circulation By men in illinois ar
w sscnsia, whose ability to meet their engag
linens, no one knows any thing about and WI
ire almost certain to break when thcy hay
8practised upon public cEeduiity as long
!4they dare, and leave the poor bill holder
Hwhistle for redemption. II is an easy matte
lfcr the reputation of bank is once establish
ID, TO work off its issues, whether countersig
ed by the Register or not. Six eighths OF ii
men, into whose hands these one and two doll;
bills end their way, never think to look for u
Registers name and perhaps when they come
buy barrel Of four or quarter of beef. the
will find that the bank has failed and the bill
i dead loss to them, or suspicion is a,st III
I is no. as sound as it might be and they al
compelled to suffer shave Of twenty five, 6ftl
n seventy FIVE percent. This is the course til;
The thing generally takes and from the immens
aunber of banks being established in Iii
aois and the amount Of paper m ,ney issuing
tha. state, We may look for breakers s,oner {
later. 1t will be well il We can escape i
Aoeris.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-04-27
ELECTION RETURNS.

KEoKLx TowSsHIr.-J. II. Bonney 1919
Uriah Biggs, 90; Geo. Gillaspy 1872, r. II
Warden I04
JASPER CouLrY.--J. II. Bonney II; Trial
|B'ggs no. Il. II. Warden l35, Geo Gilasp,
49,
The returns for this county were kindly sen
Ius by Jesse Hickman, Esq Of Newton.
JEFFERSON County, -Bonney 470 Bigg
1913; Giiaspy 466; Warden 346.
VAN BUREN CouErY.-We have not the Of
fetal vote of this county, but suppose Bonney'
majority will be from FIVE to six hundred; ant
(G,laspy will have majority over Warden il
this county .--Keosoqua Union.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-04-27
May they live long and live well.

MELANCHOLY EvENr-John Thornton an
odd resident of Muscatine county committed
ssuacide about eigh, miles below the City OF
|Muscatine, on the 18th inst
Mr. Thornton was a man much esteemed and
most intimate friends that he was insane.
The deed was accomplished by placing the
z,nuzzle Of rifle under his chin and receiving
the ball in his head
No cause Is assigned for the act.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-04-27
EMIGRATION TO THE WEST.

No season within our knowledge of the West,
has opened with a more fattering prospect Of
rapid increase in population than the present
one. Every stage coach which comes in from
the East and every boat which ascends the Mis-
Isissippi is loaded Gown with men, women and
children, seeking new home in the West
Our hotels and boarding houses are literally
Of our City and highways Of the country, are
3teaming with new and strange faces. Not a
howell in the most obscure corner of the City,
which may serve as shelter from the open air,
is allowed to remain unoccupied for even a day !.
! Everything in the shape of a dwelling is crow-
ded to its utmost capacity and almost daily are
4 antilles compelled to leave the City for want
Of shelter TO protect them from the weather.
! We want hundred more dwellings in this City
! and if the brick could be had in sufficient guam
we should have the greater portion Of this
humber.
The Chicago Journal of recent date says,
: hat travel to the West has already-thus early
: in the season-began to pour in like a food.
The following is the language of that paper.
"A friend inst through from New York, in.
HORNS US that from New York to Cleveland
there was three passenger cars; from Cleveland
to Toledo five; and that from Toledo to Chicago
1rhere were eight cars well filled with passeng-
ers. Our hotels are all crowded-over ninety
took supper last night at the Sherman House
8after eight o'clock. What will our hotels do
when the regular season commences ??
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-04-27

The Albany Register says that claim in
2volving real estate 10 the amount of two o.
sthree hundred thousand dollars, in Washington
county, New York, has lately been presented
Y TO the Legislature. The estate belonged to a to
according TO law. Brl it is now claimed tina
&'he act OF confiscation was not passed until af-
S'er Jay treaty was formed; which guareanted
Ito persons in the situation Of Jones the posses.
sion Of their lands The case is a singular one
land was referred to the district attorney, to re
4port to the next Legislature
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-04-27
DESPERATE FIGHT.

The ArkansasS Shield contains an account Of
desperate fight between man and two women
on one side, and the panther on the other
The fight took place on Beaver Bayon, Philips
county, Arkansas, on the 10th ultimo. Tho
Shield says:
On the 10th, Mr. Grimes had left his house
during the deep snow that then lay on the
ground, to procure some firewood in the adjoin-
ling forest-leaving in the house a sick child.
: his wife, and her mother Attracted by the
crying of the child, it is supposed, large snd
4 Eerce panther approached the door Of the house.
The initiative note Of child crying drew to
The door Mrs. Grimes, most fortunately--for
ALREADY was the nose of the fierce intruder
thrust within the door. By an effort she sue
|ceeded in closing The door and shutting out the
panther. An alarm was then given by the la
dies, which drew to the house MIR. Grimes,
supposing his child to be i'll, and little dreaming
a. by how fierce an enemy his cabin was be-
|seiged.
Judge then Of his surprise upon seeing coolIy
seated upon the step Of his door huge panther.
Mr. Grimes advanced and attempted to get
possession of his gun, which Mrs. Crime had,
opening the back door, brought around to him
Icrouching with tail switching and eyes iercely
gIs ring, the panther watched every movement
I OF Mr.. Grimes. AT the very moment that Mr..
Grimes grasped his gun. and before he could
use ii, the panther made spring at his throat
With great presence Of mind Mr. G. grasped
The monster by his throat. The panther got the
i left arm Of Mr.. g. in his mouth, and victory
seemed to be with him. Every muscle of Mr..
3G. was now strained to the utmost, and long
struggle ensued; the panther was thrown, and
by placing his knee on its neck and still retain
ing the grasp he had on his throat, Mr. G.. sue
ceeded in releasing his left arm from the jaws
3of the panther. They again rose from the
ground; MIR. G. never abandoned hold Of ita
throat, had now both of his forelegs grasped in
i his left hand; he thus kept it a, arms length
and prevented it from tearing him with its claws.
Victory was not yet with Mr.. G. and he still
i might have met with Waterloo defeat, had
mot the ladies', Clucher like, come up with rein
3forcements. A pair Of ,ongs and .batting
stick were brought to bear upon the panther.
One blow sent several teeth down his throat;
for so tight was the Grasp of Mr.. G.. that the
animals jaws were wide open. The heroines in
this fight (Mrs. G. and her mother,) continued
laboring the panther until blow broke it down
in the loins. Mr. G. kept his hold until the
panther breathed his last and firmly believes
that he checked the panther to death, notwith-
standing the aid given by the ladies'. When
captured, it measured 81 feet from the tip Of
he nose to the end of its tail. Its skin now
hangs on the outer side of his cabin, throphy
|of hard and bloody fight.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-04-27
FOREIGN NEWS.
ARRIVAL OF THE PACIFIC.
Erw YnRK. Anril l6-7 2. nj

EEw YoRK, April 10y P. Nj.
The steamship Pacific, which left Liverpool
sat III A. M. April 6 h, arrived here at 81 +. M
ito day, with 81 passengers.
The steamer Africa arrived out on the eve
snng of the Sd
RIcuAnpsos & Cos ClncULAR, Liverpool,
SApru 5M-Cenial weather and liberal arri-
svals have had their usual influence on the
zrinds of opentors. The amount of business
transacted in Ill branches of trade Las been lin
.i.ed.
Frees OF fbur have rather given way, but the
Sfew sales OF wheat that take place chiefly FIJI
!, iih account have been at the rates Of our last
xOur market his morning VAS moderately atten
sded, and on the whole had rather fair cous1mp-
Stive demand for better classes of wheat at TIE
production al our last market Flour-nnly few
slimlted rAtailsales, and scarcely SO good rate.
ssobtained. White Indian corn is in very slow
Arequest at 3lI6ld. Yellow only in moderate de
smand, bat supported late rates
4 Weigler, Grandy d Co. quote breadstufI'
fdnll, a decline since America of Id on whea
Ssani I'd 10 6ion flour
a McHenry quotes wheat steady, but quiet a
CAST weeks PRICES, and fl ur Is decline. Whit
Scpmmon 3s Yellow wanted at 3ls. Chess
sqniet al high rates. Beef and Pork unchanged
5Lard steady at 50a5ls; Cotton declined l-l6a
IS from extreme rates Of last week
ssment.
a ENGLAND.-Parliament esumed their session
ssson the 9Th.
n Notice was given of call for the correspon
#dence in relation to alleged Cuban annexatio
Squestons.
"a In the House of Lords, Lord Campbell re
Iferred 10 The address recently presented by tn
aLondon merchants to the Emperor of France
(which he characterized as an interference wit
Ethe prerogalives of the crown, and a vlolatio
kfof the law Of nations. lie wished to know
Kit had been sanctioned by the Queens Govern
81 The Earl of Clarendon dissented from Lor
ECampbell's view. The Earl Of Elenboroug
d supports d them
El0th by steamer Minerva, and all on board los
4The steamer Duke Of Sutherland, trading be
Etween London and Aberdeen, was wrecked O
sSthe LIST in the river Dee, and went to pieces
III 5 or 20 passengers were drowned.
IA A large FIRE at Bercey destroyed $4,000 casl
Nof wine.
d The U. S. frigate Constitution arrived
AGiberaltar on the 23d ult ,2l days from Ne
Work.
"a A commercial treaty between Prussia al
Hanover went into operation on the 9th inst.
n By recent arrivals in England from Austral
avery large sums in gold have been received.
~ The difficulties of Switzerland and PEE
.Hmont with Austria and Prussia threaten tro,
.Kble.
q the part taken by France in the question
',Aattrihuted to the refusal Of the Pope to vi,
MFrance for i, is now said his holiness has Civ,
ia positive refusal
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-04-27

A SCHOLAR IN THE CABIHEr.-The New
sYork Herald's correspondent, says, Mr.. Cush-
ling is the only man in the Cabinet, who can
speak anything besides English, and sdds-"At
the diplomatic dinner given BY M. de Bodisco
on Wednesday, the Attorney General charmed
and surprised the distinguished party BY his cap
tlvating and versatile accomplishments. Like
yeritable polyglot, he converted in French
with M. LIE Comte de Sartiges, in Spanish with
Don Calderon de la Barca, and in Dutch with
Baron Tesla, spoke German with Baron Won
Gevolt, Portuguese with De Figsniere, and the
most une ceptionable Tuscan with the represen.
3tatiye Of the Two Sicillies
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-04-27
AssAssINATIoy OF Mr. STEPHENSON ON I'll

AssAssINATIoy OF Mr.. STEPHENSON ON THE
aIsruMus.-Mr G. Pitt Stemphenson was assas
ssina,ed at San Pablo Station, Panama Railroad
ion Thursday, March 80, 1853. The circum-
! An Irish laborer, named John McHugo, be-
scame 50 refractory, that it was necessary to con
:afne him. Mr.. Young, the Superintendent OF
st!ie sation, accordingly ordered him to be tiee
! 10y some native laborers. Mr.. Stephenson was
present and assisted in securing him, McHugc
was then placed in the stocks, where he remain
= ed until the following morning, when breaking
the lock OF the stocks he set himself at liberty
9and prepared himself with a small chiseI
REPAIRED to the station house, about IL o'clock
HI.
Mr.. Stephenson had been out upon the work
during the morning, but feeling somewhat in
: disposed, had returned to the house, and wa.
Flying upon bed near a window, on the seconc
floor. MclIugo assembled the stairs, which are
Soutside the house, and on coming opposite The
window where Mr. Stevenson was lying
sprung through and inflicted slight wound upo'
&the side of his tace, then struck him with thf
Hchsel in the left side perforating the left ant
) Hover portion Of the stomach. He lived JUS
nine hours after. McHugo was arrested imme
dinteIy, and sent TO AsPinwall, where he wa:
tried for the murder, found guilty and sentenced
Ito be shot on the lst Of April. He said tina
! he did not intend killing Mr.. Stephenson, bu
Event 10 the house with the intention of as
Fascinating MIR. Young. Mr.. Stephenson wa.
! an assistant engineer on the Panamr Railroad.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-04-27

We publish in 10 days paper the address o.
Santa Anna to the people of Mexico Its char
actcrissic Of the man -egotistical in its style
ambiguous in its terms where it is polite to BE-
%, and revolutionary in its tendency.
Ii abounds with professions Of patriotism, aP
paais 4o the pride Of the soldier and indicates !
darn design against The republican form q GOV
crnnent. Santa Anna is = shrewd, wiley AM
captivating header, who comnands the conf
dencc ofthe people and unless we are mistaken
will involve that unhappy country in . lahyfinti
of difficulty. -~-@@---~ss-,-~s
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-04-27

THE AsrI-BEEToxIrEs AT meeting Of the
Anti benton branch Of the Missouri Democracy,
|heid in Howard county, district Convention
was recommended to be held TO nominate q
lcandia'e for Congress. G. F. JAcEsos, was
proposed for the nomination.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-04-27

Tie decent portion of the community in the
Eight Judicial District, foot ike, divided their
Votes between Mitchell and Tuthil!, i'll conse-
|quence of which, Bill Leffingweil is elected
Judge Of the Distrlct--Keokuk Faiiey Whig.
From the above extract, we deduce three
that al were fools who voted
against MIR. Leffingwell; second, that none
we're decent who voted for him; and third, that
Howell is BLACKBOARD OF he would not treat a
gentleman, so highly hnnored with public corr
6dence as MIR. Leffingwell has been, with such
rac,.
We know that MIR. Lef6ngwell, like other
men, Is not withou, his faults, but unless we are
greatly mistaken, he will depnrt himself in
;3dence and appreciation of very large majority
= # the people of the S,h judicial District.
II is true, that Mir Lefingwell is young ana
perhaps little irolicksome Mt times, bu. he has
B /, vigorous and well balanced mind, amply stored
awith Legal information an active perception tc
ssIe,ect the point, and ready promptness to give
4his opinion when called upon. NJ. l. is possess
sdof an elevated independence, which win dis
1,ingush him as ready and rigid, although
humane, dispenser of law and justice.
3 We were conversing with prominent mem
Der of the bar in this City the other day, whe
Happened to be present at the opening of the
3Jones county Court, and expressed himself a:
nos, happily disappointed in Judge l.. His
opinion is, that he will make one of the bes
District Judges in the state ana we have nc
ioubt he is correct
] Mr.. Lethngwell has been elected to his station
! ny the democratic party, but he is going to
administer the law in the Sth District without re
: gard to politics, whether the leading organ Of
he wings, treats him with civiliy, or dubs him
is "BM Lefing,ceH.