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The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-09-14
CITIZEN.

THREATENED SECESSION OF THE SOUTHERN
New School PREsBYTERIAN CHuRca.-Ar
article recently published in the Tenth Legion
Of Virginia, says, that in consequence Of the
agitation on the subject Of slavery, in the last
General Assembly of the New School Presby-
! terrain Church, which met at Buffalo, number
OF the ministers of that persuasion, in the Synod
| of Virginia, have signed the following res,lu.
| lions, and proposed them to the other Southern
Synods for adoption
Resotced /. That the Presbyteries in the
| saveholding States decline making any res
ponse to the inquiries proposed by the late Gen
eral Assembly.
2. That said Presbyteries be fully represen-
ted in the next Assembly.
3. That said Presbyteries instruct their dele
gates to the next Assembly, in the event of the
| subject of slavery being introduced, to propose
resolutions expressing in the strongest terms
the opinion Of the Assembly, that all further
agitation Of the subject in that body is most I'M
wise and improper, and should not be permit
ted. And should the Assembly refuse to sane.
ton such resolutions, that the delegates from
said Presbyteries be ms ructed immediately ia
withdraw, and unite with those from other por.
tons OF the church opposed to the further agi
tation OF this subject in the Assembly, either in
new organization, or in such other measures
as in their judgment will be most expedent
The same paper says that some of the South
ern members Of this church are in favor Of i'm
mediate secession, and that, possibly, some will
take that course, but that the plan indicated
in the above resolutions seems generally prefer.
red
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-09-14

DISTINCTIVE FIRE.-Last evening says the
Chicago Press ofyesterday about seven o'clock
the extensive engine works and car manufacto-
Try OF +. w. Gates & Go was discovered on
fire. The establishment consists Of two large
brick buildings. about twelve feet from each
other, in one of which the iron work was done,
and the other the wood work. 1t was the lat
ter building in which the FIRE occurred The
walls only were left standing. The large en-
CINE which drove the machinery Of the estab-
lishment was in this building, and was probably
very materially injured, if not entirely ruined.
The small wood work for sixty railroad cars
were nearly finished, and large amount of
other material was consumed. Also two plan
ing machines, several circular saws, morticing
machines and all the appliances for manufac-
turing railroad cars, horse powers, threshing
machines, &c, &c. The loss is for the build
ing about $4,000; machinery and materials
S4,oUO; damage at least $3,OOO-total $4,000.
1t falls very heavily on the proprietors as there
acaS no insurance.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-09-14

/ NATIONAL REvENUE.-The N. Y. Journal of
Commerce, has by diligent search ascertained
the national revenue for the year ending June
l30th, 1858. It was from Customs SIS, 93l ,s55;
Public Lands, $1,l67,Os4 Sundries, $5O7,
1888; Total, SOL ,667 ,Os4, or ten million over
the preceding, Secretary Corwin's estimate,
eleven over the preceding, and nine millions
over 1851. Taking the receipts from Gus
toms in preceding year, 81, 1890, 326,-in con-
trast v it'll this, the Journal makes the dutiable
imports of 1888 to have been 1928, 1877 ITO,
and the whole aggregate 1925, OOO,OOO. With
such enormous imports and consequent cash
payments OF duties, and the almost incredible
amour, of railway enterprise, now in course OF
payment from capital in Eastern cities, the adj
vance in rates Of interest upon quick capital, is
no longer mystery. The rapid increase Of
bank capital, undoubtedly alleviates the pressure
in SO far as it scatters and divides among hos
tile institutions that capital before controlled by
a few individuals. Banks in New York have
for weeks past eased each other by specie
drafts, and now other cities draw upon New
York.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-09-14
H. s. HETHERINGTON Sec'v

STATISTICS OF MARRIAGES AND BlRrHs-
INTERESTING TO THE LADIEs.-The Legisla-
ture at its recent session, passed an act maxine
It incumbent on the part of all persons author
zed to perform the marriage ceremony, to regis
ter and report to the City Inspector the names
ages and conditions of all persons joine d topetb.
er by the holy tie also, an act for the regs,ra.
ton of births. The report for the city Of New
York has been made up, and we give it below
There is no doubt, some difficulty at the corn.
mencement, but we have no reason to fear that
the system will not work we'll
AS will be seen below, the ladies' are all unite
young, as compared with the ages of the zen.
tlenen. This may arise from those little inno.
cent receptions which the fair sex indulge in
relative to their age while many men who
think that wisdom and goodness, must of neces-
s'ty accompany gray hair or no hair at all. en-
deavor to make themselves as ancient as poss-
BILE. But these are the exceptions, and the
number ofsuch eccentrcities is no: parlicularIv
large.
oPn
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-09-14

| Our German cotemporary, Der New Yorker
Demokrat ridicules Greeley as a sans culone,
as Jacobin, who would reduce the President to
the small duties of cleaning his own boots,
going himself for his groceries, and splitting his
own fire wood; and the Presidents wife to the
washing of her own clothes and the patching
OF The Presidents breeches, &c, thus depriv.
ing number of other persons of employment
Our German neighbor says that we may next
expect to hear Greeley cry out, "Brethren, you
are betrayed! Your President eats turkey and
fowl, while you have to be satisfied with beef
steak and potatoes" The Demokrat further
taunts the Fourierite with his hypocrisy, and
refers to his own partzans, who roll through
broadway in their splendid carriages, with liv-
erred servants, &C.; and winds up, "Away
with the hypocritical impostor, and shame upon
such party press ~ Y. Herald.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-09-14

~ sSBEAM."-We notice in the last
EHeokuk Dispaich, an articles strongly reproba-
ting the course and proclivities Of the Sunbeam,
a paper published At Keokuk, professedly 10
sfarther the Temperance reform. The Dispatch
charges that the SUNBEAM is in effect wing pa
per, and as at present carried on, has for its
object, The weakening Of the Democratic party,
, and the advancement Of FEDERALISM. If the facts
are correctly stated-and we have no reason 10
doubt them-the Dispatch very clearly makes
out its case.
The Sunbeam is paper of which we Know
nothing, never having possessed single copy
OF it. But the designs inIpnt. to it by the
Dispatch do not seem improbable, as part Of the
policy of the Wing party Of Iowa, which we
mad occasion to notice some days since, in con
| neciion with the junior Federal organ of this
CITY, This matter Of the Sunbeam is but a fresh
| proof, what we remarked The convictions of the
Wing party-that 8. its cause was hopeless un
less fought for under some different flag ant
name, and with some differen, pre,ext for its un
crea ing hostility" The efforts Of these pseu
DO democrats, and hyPocritcal friends of tenn
perance, will alike die out, since nature, Will,
she gave them the inclinations of the kpaye
nutrallzed their effect by amalgamating then
with even more than n due proportion Of thu
| fool
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-09-14

IHE New MINERAL DISTRICT OF LAKE
SUPERIOR We have received the most at
ferlng accounts of the recent discoveries made
on the Wisconsin side of the mineral range OF
LAKE superior: A nsmber fexploring par
lies have been into that section of country. this
season, looking for mineral, and several prom
sing copper veins have been discovered, and a
number OF locations made. The mineral range
iIes along the extreme southwestern portion Of
the lake. The veins are similar to the other ma
I'VE copper veins of the lake, and they will un-
doubtedly prove as rich and extensive as those
in Michigan.
Our Wisconsin neighbors have a valuable
district OF mineral country bordering on Lake
Superior, and we shall gladly unite with them
IN every enterprise that will serve to develop the
nch resources Of our northern frontier.-Lakc
Sup. Jour.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-09-14

CONVICTIONS OF PARTIES FOR ATTEMPTING
FRAUDS ON THE Pension BuREAu.-The Pen
sion Bureau have advices, by telegraph, of the
conviction, in Connecticut Of Alfred J Works
attorney at law, (pf New Haven,) and James
II. Concklin, his clerk, who have just been tried
for attempting fraudulently to obtain sou.e 81
900 on revolutionary claim. A few days since
similar information was received Of the convic-
ton Of j. G. Nesbit, at Auburn, N. Y, for a
somewhat similar crime. He has been senten.
ced to years Imprisonment in the Auburn
State prison. These Connecticut CONVICTIONS
make the fifth which has been effected by the
officers of the Pension Bureau since the LIST Of
April last, whe n the present Commissioner en-.
tered on the discharge of his duties.
We take the above from the Washington
Star Of the lst ltafords most pleasing con.
trast to the Galphinisms Of the last Adminis-
traiion, in which Cabinet officers we're not
ashamed to swindle the Treasury for half the
an0ila Those DAYS are past
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-09-14

CHICAGO lTEMs.-lf the growth Of Chicago
all the elements Of power has been remarka-
bic, its growth in the elements Of viIliany of all
tinds is not less astonishing. New Orleans
once had something of sbad eminence' that
way, and Cincinnati at present is not SO slow.
But neither New Orleans in her best worst day.
nor Cincinnati in her present activity of crime,
lean more than surpass the Garden City. Banks
are spritualized, and people swndled by depart
led souls, people knocked down in the streets
and robbed, boys drown each other, watchmen
ire shot, and, says the Press, 6 not night pas.
les without attempted robberies too often sue
'essful." This state of things is but i'll com.
pensated by even the most splendid advance in
wealth and prosperity.
Our last Chicago papers detail deliberate
ttempt to assassinate Allan Pinkerton, the
Deputy Sheriff of the county. The Press
nys:
He was walking up Clark street TO his resi-
dence, when lie saw man sitting upon the side
Vt the walk near Monroe street, but did not re-
mark him particularly. Just after he passed
him, he heard pistol shot, and found himself
wounded in the left arm. He was carving his
hand behind him under his coat, and fortunately
deceived the charge upon his fore arm which
would otherwise probably have killed him. The
pistol was discharged near him that the coat
was set on fire. Two square slugs entered the
Inside of his left arm about five inches above
The wrist, and passed along the bone to the
Joint, where they were cut out by surgeon
together with pieces Of his coat, which they
carried in with them. The pistol must have
been large one, heavily loaded-thc coat was
p thick wooden garment, and the slugs passed
Through several thicknesses of cloth and wad
ding before reaching his arm.
A sailor who said his name was A. Thomp
son, after getting badly beaten on vessel COM
ing across Lake Erie, came on to Chicago ,
week or two since, and died on Wednesday las
at small public house near the Galena depot
under circumstances suspicious enough to in
duce the holding of an inquest. The followin.
verdict was rendered
That the deceased, A. Thompson, came /,
his death by wounds inflicted on his BODY. b,
some persons unknown to this iury, on boa r.
some steamboat, and by the influence OF intoxi
eating liquors, at the house of Peter Connerton
in the city Of Chicago.
1t appeared from the testimony that the de.
ceased had considerable money with him, and
further investigation is to be held, to find wha
has become of it.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-09-14

EY Hands are now at work on the Central
Railroad, laying down the track between Free.
port and Norah.
We take the above from an exchange. In
addition to this, We may remark that we are in
formed hgaa intelligent gentleman of our &C
qualntance who has just returned from the east,
and whose facilities for obtaining accurate in
formation of this nature are undoubted. that in
SIXTY days the illinois Central Railroad will be
completed to Norah, which we believe is about
40 miles from this city, and that it is the deter
mination to have the line completed through TO
this point by the opening of navigation. This
sounds remarkably well, but still we can hardly
be so sanguine in our hopes, as the Directors are
in their calculations
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-09-14

Howard AssoCIATIoN.-As this association
is now prominent charity, we have been indu.
ced to look into its constitution, and the mode
and the extent o fthe relief which it Affords
Its constitution declares its object TO be " the
relief of the sick and destitute, particularly in
periods Of epidemics. The extent of this re-
lief is the wants ofthe destitutes during sick
ness. They do not bury the dead, nor provide
for the INDECENT sick who are well, or even the
INDECENT sick who are suffering from chronic
diseases. Their object is TO aid the permanent
charities of the city when disease and suffering
arc beyond the capacities of such public inst,u-
tons. 1t is an active body only during epi-
do not pretend TO 60 beyond such
periods, or provide for other wants, than those
caused by such diseases. Medicines, provis-
ions, nurses and physicians are procured for
those who cannot procure them, during their
sickness with an epidemic disease. During
The present distress, they have provided tem-
porary hospitals for the sick, asyluDs for ~. q
reception of the conva.escent AID destitute.
Thus far they provide relief, but neither the
nor their means enable them~~fo
meet all the wants and necessities Of the poor
ind suffering-N. D. Bulletin.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-09-14

The Missouri river, on Saturday week, sue
lceeded in cutting new mouth, or debouch, into
the Mississippi, across the point of land lying
about half mile above where it has run of late
years. II now strikes the Mississippi in di-
rection which is likely to prevent the washing
of the illinois or eastern shore to any injurious
extent. At the last accounts steamers had pass
ed through the new chute, and this may now
be regarded as the main channel of the Mis-
souri,
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-09-14

PARKS FOR THE PEoPLE.-The city of Mem
phis, Tenn, has recently purchased from the
U. S. Government the Arsenal grounds lying
in that city, containing thirteen acres, for the
sum of 1927 900 cash down. This valuable
piece of ground is to be appropriated exclusive
ly to Park or Pleasure Ground for the use of
all the people,
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-09-14

QUERY.-How is it, after a solemn contrac,
has been entered into between the City Coun-
Gil and the proprietors of the Dubuque Herald,
that the latter were to do the City Printing for
800 per annum, that they are allowed $3.50,
extra pay, for blank deeds and bonds.
The City Fathers must be doing a large
business in the real estate and credit line, to
require deeds and bonds amounting to $780,
This amount added TO the difference between
the bid of the Herald and Express, which was
$50, and we find in less than FIVE months of the
year, that the City Treasury has suffered to the
amount of $170. This is proper subject for
tax payers to consider.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-09-14

ACcIDENr-The Detroit Tribune saws; &C We
learn that Major Kingsley, late Of the w. s.
Army, in leaving the office of NJ Mead ESQ,
last Sunday, missed his footing and fell to the
foot Of the stairs. A leg and an arm were bro
ken, and the front teeth in the lower law nearly
all knocked out. 1t is said to be doubtful
whether he RECEIVERS"
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-09-14

THE DEADHEAD RAULRoAD.-The Editor o.
the Galena Jefersonian having started out on a
railroad exposition, in which blythe bye, we
wish him pleasant time, begins to find the ia.
bles turning. As thus
1t is not altogether improbable that the val.
ley of the Tet des Mort will not be found as
well adapted for railroad purposes as has been
anticipated. An eligible route can, have no
doubt be secured, but any grade like that about
which our friends in Galena have been talking,
is quite out of the question
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-09-14

THE CINcINNATI AFFRAY.-We learn tina,
Mr. Hall who was shot by Ames, is still lv
cry. DIR. Ames had a preliminary examination
at the Police Court on the Sd, and was remand
ed to Jail. His father offered one hundred
thousand dollars bail, but it was refused.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-09-14

~ After some days of intensely hot wealth
er which rather scandalized the usually sober
month ofSeptember, we have at least an atmos-
phere which better BELTS year fading into
age and the sere and yellow leaf. Autumn has
at last appeared, and we must say for the old
gentleman, that his greetngi is as welcome, as it
is kindly.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-09-14

E~The last steamer brings the news Of the
death at Admiral Sir George Cockburn, aged
81. He will be long remembered in connection
with the burning of the capital, at Washin gton
IN 1914, in contravention of every rule Of the
civilized warfare
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-09-14

~ Alexander Wiikin puts himself forward
as an Independent Candidate for Delegate to
Congress from Minnesota. We like the styie
OF ms announcement. We like it principally
because it is SO old an acquaintance. After
the old fashion, he has been urged by friends
NC. &C. Some of his friends have been play
ing an awful joke with him.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-09-14

n VERY IMPORTANT BOUNTY LAND CUES
1Ios sErrLED.-The Secreta of the Interior,
. whom the question was submitted by the
commissioner of Pensions, has decided that the
war between the United States and Mexico
terminated on the 3Olh Of May, 1645, when the
rstIled treaty OF peace was exchanged between
ne two countries. Therefore, those persons
VINO enlisted into the army of the United States
subsequent to that date are not entitled 10 boun.
II land.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-09-14

III \ f5Tiole pE -
S.. Itfhars slusoss 100 fond
Oes,ainly - people ever we're
eonvineed that there could ~ sstoo much
j eeod thirg There i great deal Of good
Il. ~; which i entirely dependent M ihis
al n rsellessness FOR il origin. Il Inns built
'6er 1lIteads, fitted out onr Ocesn Steamers, and
Md Ne m.eis y ire Is the srIesraras over
~ Union The sentimest u, "any money,
~ expense, any sasiAisg, rasher taan = BE-
10 1sssx about it The lsthmus Canal is 1 no.
table illosiratioa q point. One year since j,
was, by ailodds, tks project Of the day. and the
different points Of the Garsy grant, the Sloo
grant, the policy of the United States, the great
and imperious Importance ofthe work, & C &C.,
6lled all our papers. Blu. it was too long and
too slow in the motions. Ne guid minis. Who
hears Of it now The Pacific Railroad is now
"lnrd Of the ascendant with fifty different
routes, itseltin turn perhaps TO yield 10 some
newer scheme. We trust however the Ship
Canal has not entirely died out, and kind
o. aid and comfort to an oldiriend, we give place
TO the following extract from letter to Mr..
Lionel Osborne of London, from the greatest
scientific traveller now living. At the close OF
the letter, Baron Humboldt says:
1t is my ardent desire 10 see completed be-
fore my death, the junction Of the Atlantic and
Pacific Oceans. have always considered,
firstly, the opening of an oceanic canal without
locks and, secondly, the cut at Huchnecoca, in
the valley OF Mexico, as two events calculated
highly TO improve the relations between the DIFF
ferent families of the human species. In fact
such work will bring Eastern ASIA nearer to
the nations of Europe and America. II will
render the whole globe more easy TO be travel
ed over. twill facilitate the diffusion Of pro
duc,ions, especially of precious metals The
fines, harbors, the most precious products are
found in the West. Even the currents Of the
air, by their direction, contribute towards the
preponderance of West American power over
the rich countries of Asia. The increasing i'm
portance ofthe West coast of America promises
to balance, at some future time, the surprising
progress ofihe Atlantic States. feel the most
ardent wishes for the success of this oceanic
canal. The Rio Huaxacualco, with it's portage
TO the Rio Chimalapa, will always be Of grea,
importance, owing to IFS position opposite Lou.
isana, in the Gulf 70 Mexico, which has all the
appearance Of soon becoming a mare ctdmsum-
a lake ofthe United States.
ALEXANDER vow HuMRoIr
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-09-14

Out Of thirty one governors ofthe States, the
wings or federalists, have, at this time Just
f'ur-Cliford, of Massachusetts, Fairbanks, Of
Vermont, Brown, Of Florida, and FarwelI, OF
Wisconsin
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-09-14

DUBUQUE Law ScHooL.-t will be seen bv
our advertising columns that the second term Of
'his institution will commence on the first Mon
day IN November next. We have on former oc-
casions spoken in a laudatory manner of this
school, and it is gratifying to know that the
hopes then expressed have been well fulfilled.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-09-14

The efficacy Of the signal system on Rail-
roads was proved on Saturday last, on the Hud-
con River road. An axle Of car IN train wa.
discovered near Oak Hill, TO have become
heated to such degree that it melted. lmme-
diately brakeman jumped from(i In cars, ex-
hibited the red flag, and in 3, .rnoment fx milesp
distant, red flags were ,dised by the As9n6e y.
notifying danger: Trains approaching were
warned and stofped until the disabled car was
switched on, and the train passed safely On lid
way'-.albany .Atlas.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-09-14

~ Some of the citizens of Cbicaoo ore
about putting up monument 10 Knud Iverson
the boy who was said to have been drowned bv
TWO other boys because of his refusal TO steal
Inc object OF this monument is certainly very
commendable, but at this distance, it looks to us
more like erecting monument TO the abs,rac,
virtue OF honesty, than TO young Iverson. We
are Ioath to seem at all sceptical in matter
which does honor to human nature. but really
It seems to Us that the testimony adduced 10
make out the facts is singulary lame. The
young wretches who drowned Iverson have not
been arrested, no person was near enough 70
hear the dialogue which preceded the drownno
no one knows whether there was a des,o, to
kill him, and the very gist of the herosm Of
the action, that is, lversons refusing with the
fear of death before him, even that is wanting
Our Chicago brethren will pardon us for sus.
gesting that it might be as we'll to stir up the
police, before making absolute arrangements
with the stone-cutter. However it NAV be as well
alter all. We all know a novel is half redeemed
II the title page assures US that it is !" founded
on facts
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-09-14

- The advertisement Of the City Hotel will
be found IN our paper today. Mr.. Hewitt is
very favorably known as one who strikes the
public taste between wind and water, and our
Oily has just reason to be proud Of the existence
ot Two such Hotels as the City and NAPLES.