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The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-05-11
DrnuorS. May Alb. 1859,

DuDuorE, May 4lh, 1859.
MEssRs. EDlroRs Having noticed COM
munica,ion in your paper, announcing the arfi-
val Of Professor Comstock in this city, aud ,Aa,
he designed enlightening The minds If the IN
teligent yeomanry Of iowa upon The sabl' ct
Of Terra Culture and Husbandry in general.
deem it any duty a. an honest man, 10 give an
exposition Of his system Of Earth Culture as he
has communicated il in previous Leclurcs. One
for instance al the viii &c Of Lancaster, Gran,
CO in the State of Wisconsin. In order that
The people may weigh well the proPr'ety Of be-
ing humbugged by an old impos:cr to The tune
Of $l2 per head for all who are willing to listen
to his astonishing disclosures Of the wonderful
secrets of Terra Culture, I propose to give
brief expose. First and foremost, in the scale
of in diligence comes the position, follow, gen
tlemen, the law of Nature that is to say, drop
your seeds upon the top Vi the grnunc-spread
sufficient dirt upon them to retain them where
they are planted; when they have sprouted and
formed into young tree, scrape the dirt from
the top roots Of the sapling. and keep the same
exposed to the rays Of the sun be careful aud
not break any Of the roots Of the tree, and you
will have a sound and healthy tree.
This doctrine al once levels all Nursery prac-
lice, for it is impossible to take up tree with
out injuriag the roots Of the tree hence. then,
according 10 his theory, tree transplanted
must necessarily be sickiy and subject to decay
earlier and bear poorer fruit, than one planted
according 10 his method, which he claims is
governed and guided by the great and eternal
laws Of nature. This is simply the secret Of
fruit culture which is to be revealed to the far
mers of Iowa, to the tune Of from Sc to $l2
per head, by this professor Of Terra Culture,
who fed from Lancaster after being arrested tor
obtaining money under false pretences, by some
individuals who had listened to his Lecture dis.
closing the above profound secret
Farmers Of Iowa, are you willing to be du-
ped II 90, pay your money TO this miserable
Humbugger, who will tell you to scrape the
dirt from the top roots of your trees. This
will be truly edifying and deserving Of your
most profound consideration.
Hawk EVE.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-05-11

$4,000 PREMIUM OFFERED FOR THE Best
TREATISE ON THE PACIFIC g. ATLANTIC RAIL
wAY-Henry S. Fitch, Of San Francisco, CAL
ifornia, publishes q card in the San Francisco
{" Evening Journal" offering premium OF
$40 900 for the best treatise on the Importance
and practcability of rail road from the Allan
tic 10 the Pacific ocean.
A bond for twenty thousand dollars, is filed
with the editor of the Journal, to remove all
doubt as to the genuineness of the offer. The
card we shall publish in day or two.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-05-11

Non RESIDENT DEBTORS II DELAwARE.-
The Legislature of Delaware passed an act, at
its last session, prohibiting any non. resident
debtor from being arrested or held to bail in
that State for any debt contracted beyond its
limits The act further provides that if any
non. resident debtor shall be arrested, upon ap-
plication to any judge of the Safe, he shall be
discharged, upon proving that lie is a non-resi-
dent, and that the debt was contracted beyond
the limits of the State
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-05-11

"TERRA CULTURE "-"Hawkeye," whose
communication appears in an other column,
thinks that Professor Comstock, Of "Terra
Culture" notoriety, is a decided humbug =
Well this is just about our opinion, although
the Professor was so excruciatingly agreeable
and kind, that we did not like to say it, while
he was guest Of our City. We intimated a.
much, and we have seen nothing since to relieve
our suspicious, but much to con6em them. In
dependent Of his difficulties in Wisconsin, we
find in sMoore's Rural New Yorker" a commu.
nicstion from one Of bis dupes, which we pub
Iish in an other column. This communication
exposes the GREAT secret and condemns the
Venerable importer.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-05-11
LEGITIMATE WESTERN BANKING IN

therein made are worthy of the attention of our
citizens.
LEGITIMATE WESTERN BANKING IN
DANGER.
The Chicago Bankers are on the fence, and
it is going to make considerable difference with
them which side they jump.
Some twenty Banks, organized under the
Free Bank Law of illinois, have bought the
securities, paying out no small sum in the way
of premiums, pledged them with the Auditor Of
State, and have received circulating notes.
These notes have been well received by the
public, and they have taken the place Of an
equal amount OF shinplaslers. Of course, a.
the result of certain laws of Banking, specie, or
what is equivalent, specie paying Bank notes,
has become the standard ssCnrrrncy' 10 at
a discount. Eastern Exchange has b~en reduce
ed from to per cent, and the citz.ns oi The
West enjoy the benefits ola system OF good and
Wholesome banking.
Now, this is all very well, and it will hardly
be believed by those not cognizant of the fact
that these Bankers are thinking seriously of
returning to their old habits Of making currency
the standard. At the West, currency means
any thing that is not redeemable, except in East
ern exchange at high premium.
George Smith is the most interested in ques.
tion-he will use every endeavor to crush the
specie paying system and the question simply
revolyes into this Shall the Western Banks
any longer play second fiddle to him, or will
they take brld stand, be Banks in fact 40 we'll
as in name, circulate their own or others specie
paying notes. and unitedly trown down every
attempt to force upon the community vitiated
and an irredeemable currency! Now is the
time to decide the question. We can assure
the Chicago Banks That if they make ssCurren-
cy" the standard, they cannot keep their own
notes in circulation every dollar will be return
ed for specie, its place will be supplied with
shinplaster, and the issuing Of q legitimate cur
rency will be stopped; they will be obliged to
retire the whole amount Of their circulation, and
end their career as Bank Of issue.
We are led 10 these remarks from the fact Of
Smith having bought up a Georgia chartered
Bank, where no curities are required, and 10
preparing to make currency for Illinois and
Wisconsin. This concern ID called the Ar
Atlanta BANK, ATLANTA and as he takes in his
Milwaukee and Wash ngton shlnplasters, the
ATLANTA will be issued Smith will make
desperate effort to make his Georgia pet sort
OF standard currency, and ii the merchants and
bankers Of Illinois and Wisconsin are not de.
cided and prompt in putting this worse than
shinplaster trash at .scount, or compel Smith
to redeem it in specie at Chicago, they will soon
find him their master and again debating terms.
7 he legitimate banks will be glad to wind up,
and the merchants will agar" be glad to be
ground at ten per cent, and one per cent dit.er-
ence in exchange every thirty or sixty days.
Will the people Of the West, dog-like "return
to their vomit?" Galena Advertiser.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-05-11
INSULT TO THE AMERICAN FLAG BY
A BRITISH VESSEL.

The American ship Harriet was fired into
when OH Cuba, by the British war-steamer
Devastation, aud was afterwards boarded by
some of her officers. Capt. Otis furnished the
following statement to the New Orleans Pyca-
yune, after the arrival Of the Harriet in that
port:
On his passage out from Savannah to Havana
on the 3lst OF March, about 80 miles to the
westward of the Doubleheaded Snot keys, at
A. he discovered some five or six miles to
the leew1rd, and near her brig. The steamer
ian various courses, and finally ran down to the
brig, and then stood to the eastward; then
changed her course to the sauthward, and final
ly kept of the southwark and westward, running
on the same course with the ship, about six or
seven miles astern. She then set all sail and
put on steam, and gained on the Harriet while
in chase OF the latter, she fired two shot, which
fell short Of the Harriet two or three miles; all
hands saw them strike in the water. Capt Oils
then hove his ship to and hauled up his colprs,
when he was boarded by two British officers OF
the British man Of-war steamer Devastation.
They said that their business was to ascertain
IT Capt. .. was carrying out the treaty slipula-
lions. Capt Otis replied that his colors were a
sufficient guarantee for him. Then they re-
quested Capt Otis 10 show the ships papers,
which he did, and after they had examined them.
Spanish war vessel cruising off the Halbor of
Havana, as he could not see the steamers col
ors, the smoke from the steamer preventing it.
He entered protest at Havana before the U.
s. Consul.
The Washington Correspondent of the New
York Journal Of Commerce, speaks oftwo 9TH
er cases of this kind on the same coast.
The bark Martha Ann, Bahcock, was not long
since fired into by IL. b. Nj. frigate Vestal-
which was expained-and SO disposed of, by
Capt Hamilton, in an interview with Judge
Sharkey.
The American bark Clara Ann Hatch, mas
ter, was fired into, or at, twice, by A. B. Nj.
steamer Blzzard, while her ensign was flying
alofi, and boarded by the officers fthe steamer,
making such questions and "search," as they
deemed expedient. The guns were shottrd in
this case. and gaod direction given, as the water
sprinklcd the deck caused by riochct of the
shot, striking about ten feet from the vessel.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-05-11

Passenger trains of the Michigan Southern and
Central Roads on their way in, evening before
last, met at that same fatal crossing. The South
ern put on the brakes and stopped, so a collision
was avoided. The Southern rnad has now issu-
ed orders 10 the Conductors and Engineers Of
all trains, to come to dead stop at the cross
ings. We hope 10 hear of like order from the
Michigan Central to dav.-(Chic Trib.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-05-11

A CAsus BELLI.-Dame Runor says, that so
determined is Santa Anna, the new dictator OF
Mexico, to 60 to war with the United States,
that should nothing else turn ", he is deter
mined TO demand his leg, whicIlis now in Bar
NUN Il Museum
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-05-11

WAPLEs & SMIrH.--A new advertisement
Of NAPLES and Smith will be found in this days
Express. They have received heavy stock
o fSpring goods, and with their present facilities
for affording good bargains-P. NAPLES being
in the East great portion Of the year, and the
bland and affable "Dan" ever present in Du-
buque-wili probably do large business, the
present season.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-05-11

FoK AUsrRALIA.-lt will be seen by reference
to an advertisement, that the time of sailing Of
the Steamship "Goiden Age, is deferred till the
18th of June. The cause we learn is strike
among the Mechanics.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-05-11

u We call attention to the advert sement
Of MIR. Charles Demonieaux, who has convert
ed his Saloon into family grocery, and keeps
every thing in this line on hand.
Location, first door above the Swords Fair
store. gaFG 4
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-05-11

New BusIsEss.- MIR. A Gilllaspie has this
spring, connected with his drug business, that
Of family groceries ofevery description. ea
He has now on hand, at his old stand. on the
elected assortment Of both drugs and groceries.
His advertisement will be found in an other
r0lunnn
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-05-11
CORRESPONDENCE OF CEDAR RIA
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We publish letter from friend 1t Cedar
Rapids, in this days Express, and find in il some.
thing to admire. We admire that noble con-
stancy Of friendship, which marks every line
If the article and the desire to promote and per.
etuate the mutual attachments and interests
.aich have grown up between the two points
So far as we are personally and individually
concerned, we can most cordially and hearty
respond 10 every word in the article and we
trust that our citizens generally, will not lose
their relish for prolonging the social and bust
ness relations which have 80 long and happily
existed between ~.
The trade Of the interior is the main depen-
dsnce Of Dubuque, without which, she would
rapidly degenerate into obscurity and nothing.
ness. Linn county has heretofore formed no
unimportant part Of that trade and we still hope
for its continuance, although We fear from re.
cent demonstrations Of one kind and an other,
that the TIDE Of trade is turning in an otAer d.
Yection.
To some extent, we are to blame for this
result. We have not put forth the efforts tor
furnishing them facilities for reaching our mar
ket, that we might and ought to have DONE
We have implored them and still implore them,
to come to 10, but we use no efforts to remove
the obstructions which considerable portion Of
the year, renders the effort almost matter Of
life and death.
To reach Dubuque, from Jones county. in =
wet time, REGIMES such swimming, a. no man
who values life and health is agoing 70 under.
take.
Maquoketa, White Water and Prairie Greek,
are almost impassible barriers in wet weather,
10 all travel west Of those points.
We would like to zee them improved and we
have no hesitation in saying, that the amount Of
trade that Dubuque mas lost this spring from
these obstrucGoss, would furnish ample means
for msking the necessary improvements.
All must admit that We are too careless about
the.t trade Of the interior. II viii be well if we
correct the evil in time.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-05-11

II The steamer Pawnee. Capt. Leonard
arrived at our landing last evening. This Is the
first trip Of the Pawnee to this place. We IN.
derstand from the Captain, that it is the inten-
ton to run the boat in this trade the present sea
son. She 10 6rst rate boat and her Capt and
officers are gent'emanly and accommodating
set Of men, Especially do we like the swig Of
the Captains eye.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-05-11
ANOTHER SurcIpr -On

ANOTHER SuIcIDE.-On Wednesday night
last, Hungarian, known as Joseph Barshaw,
who had been boarding Jew days at he Iowa
House, hung himself in an clubhouse belonging
10 the Hotel, by using his handkerchief as
cord, and attaching it to beam so low that, in
order to accomplish his purpose, he was forced
to almost rest upon his kness. When found in
the morning, he was entirely dead Muscatine
Enquirer
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-05-11
KINGSTON, G. w. April 30.

Loss OF THE STEAMER OCEAN WAVE BY
FIRE-SEvERAL LIVES LosT.-The steamer
Ocean Wave was burned this morning at
o'clock above miles above the Docks. There
were IA cabin and deck passengers on board,
OF whom are known to have been saved, name.
ly. Mrs. Stevenson Of Hamilton, G.. French,
of Cornwall, Capt. Rich and his wife, and Thos.
Perry.
The crew consisted Of 26 persons besides of.
fcers, of whom the Captain, Purser, and IA men
are known TO be saved.
Mrs. Stevenson lost her three children and
servant
The purser, four first named passengers, and
Ia men have just arrived here on a schooner !;
the Captain and Thomas Perry reached the
Marysburgh shore.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-05-11

FORCED BANK NOTES.-The Dayton En-.
pre- was shown on Thursday last by Mr. En-.
ley, Cashier OF the Miami Valley Bank, of tha,
city, number of notes on tina, bank Of the de-
nominations Of one, five and ten dollars, which
had evidently been printed on the genuine plate,
bat the signatures of the President, Cashier and
Register, are all forgeries.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-05-11

PROPOSED Law AGAlsT SPIRITUAL RAP
PINGS IN THE GENERAL CouRr.-ln the Mas
sachusetts House of Representatives, an order
has been submitted directing the committee on
Education to inquire into the expediency Of pro
viding legal restraint against the mischief now
perpelrated by the "Spiritual Rappings."
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-05-11

II We call attention to The advertisement
in this days paper, of house and lot for sale
on Locust, between 9th 9th streets, or mmedi-
ately in rear of the Congregational Church.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-05-11

REAsoSABLE.-A man complaining that he
could not sleep one night summed up The caus.
es A waing baby of seventeen days-dog
bowling under the window-cat fight in the
alley-a colored ball in the shanty over the way
toothach-and pig trying to get in at the back,
HOor
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-05-11

r. A beggar, named WILLIAM STEPHENS,
died a few days since in the city of New York,
having about his person money, and certificates
Of deposit, &c, Of the value Of IS, 900. He was
an Englishman by birth, and had no family.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-05-11

EMIGxASTs.-We are informed by one Of our
Forwarding and Commission Merchants who is
perfectly posted in these matters, that more
than three thousand Emigrants have landed at
is place since the opening of navigation
[Muscatine Emo
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-05-11
BREAKS In THE CANAL.

Albany, April 2o.-Another break has occur
ed in the Oswego canal, and four or FIVE serious
breaks in the Erie canal, which it is supposed
will interrupt navigation for week OF more
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-05-11

u Murders continue to multiply. A Mrs.
Sullivan, in Waukesha, county, Wis, was shot
dead few days ago BY her son, Hugh Drum,
who also fired at his step father and then made
his oerano
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-05-11

COMPLIMENT TO PRESIDENT PIERcE.-The
legislature of Wisconsin have created new
county in that State, from ST. Croix, which has
cen called Pierce county.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-05-11

DEFAuLrER 1t is stated that Mathew
Brown, United States Marshal Of Middle Ten
nessee, is defaulter to the amount of from
$50, 900 to 1000.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-05-11

Rather Loviso.-A woman quarrellng with
her husband told him she believed he would
marry the Devils daughter. "The law does
not allow a man ID marry two sisters" replied
the tender husband
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-05-11

FpEEMAN's BANK.-The Freeman's Bank of
Washington City, closed its doors on the 25th
inst, leaving 300 in its vaults for the rcdemp-
ton OF its notes
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-05-11
FOr the Z
ALEXANDER COLLEGE.

At late meeting of the Synod Of Iowa, con-
vened at Burlington, after considerable discuss
ion and interchange of views, it was unani-
mousy resolved, that the Synod,cal College he
removed from West Point, LIE Co, Iowa, to
Dubuque, Iowa.
Committees were appointed TO report the
necessary changes To be made in the articles OF
association and to nominate trustees.
The articles of association were amended
among them is the following "The institution
now TO be located at Dubuque shall be known
as .4lezander College to be forever under the
control of the Synod of Iowa.
The Professors of Des Mo;nes College having
rendered their resignation, the Synod proceeded
to the election Of Faculty for Alexander Col
lege TO consist, for the present Of Presden.
and two professors.
The following faculty was elected;
President, Rev d JOSHUA PHELPS.
Professor of Mathematics,
Rev'd THOMAS H. DENSMORE.
Professor OF Languages,
Revd A. H. KERR.
The following trustees were elected.
Rev'ds. S. Cowles, r. Phelps, l.. G. Bell, s.
G. Mcclure, r. S. Dinsmor-, James Galaten,
J. u. Mason, Geo. d. Porter, J. J. Dyer, T. s.
Wilson, W. Y Lowell, Lincoln Clark, J. E
Langworthy, Esq. II. S. Hetherington, Esq.
DR.. j. w. Finley, DR.. r. S. Lewis, DR.. J. c
Walker, Col. VIM. Patterson, DR.. J Horton
Valentine Shine, ESQ.,, Benjamin Rupert.
The frs, meeting of the Board Of trustees will
be held in this city on Wednesday next, May
It'll. A quorum Of the trustees are citizens Of
Dubuque.
1t is the desire OF the Synod tsat the institu-
ton commence operations as soon practicable
AT the coming meeting, the Board will make
arrangements for the opening of the institution,
election Of officers, erection Of college edifce
and whatever else may promote the interests Of
the institution.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-05-11

Mr.. Kennedy, late Superintendent OF the
Census, has been appointed Member Of the
Royal Statistical Commission OF Belgium, hav-
ing previously been chosen corresponding men,
Der Of the French Academy.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-05-11

20, papa. DR.. March had such hard work
to pull mothers tooth out
'Had he my son ~
ayes, seen him try first with his pinchers,
then he put his mouth right close to mas and
pulled II out with his teeth"
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-05-11

MINNESOTA RIVER TRADE-Since our pa
per was issued, the Tiger, West Newton and
Clarion have started up the Minnesota, heavily
laden with passengers and freight. Last year
at this time there was not enough business to
keep the Tiger in the trade -.MinncsOt,an.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-05-11

The New Yerk Tribune notices three large
cattle, called Stoddard calves, raised in Erie co.,
which weigh four thousand pounds each. Their
ages are respectively, six, seven, and eight
years. They are to be exhibited al the World 8
Fair.-.4hon Telegraph.
Very respectable ca Ives for New York
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-05-11

RELICS. In the Library OF the Academy at
Germantown, Pa, is the telescope used by &c.
neral Washington at the battle Of Germantown
Oct. 4, l777. There is in the same library a
copy of the Bible, Geneva edition, 1910.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-05-11

1The total amount of railroad iron shipped
down the canal during the month Of April, was
7o6 tons. II was all intented for the illinois
Central Railroad
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-05-11

TIE SLAVE TRADE.-Advices from Per-
nambuco to March CAST state that cargo Of 300
slaves had been landed on the coast, and the
authorities were too weak TO prevent it.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-05-11

New SALooS.-Mr. Jackson, formerly OF the
NAPLES House, has opened and furnished in
most magnificent style, Saloon ono door below
the entrance to the City Hotel. The room is
fitted up with much taste, and we understand it
is the determination 10 keep very orderly and
nuipt house 444 4-sl .F.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-05-11
THE RELIGIOUS ANNIyEK,

The RELIGIOUS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Commercial Advertiser states that nutice has.
been given of the following anniversaries to be
held in the Metropolitan Hall, New York:
Seaman's Friend Society, Monday, May 9th.
Am 4 For. Christ. Union, Tuesday, Nav 10Th.
N. Y. Colonization Society. i" s.
Am Home Miss Society, Wednesday, May ! llh.
American Tract Society, " I"
American Bible Society, Thursday, May 18th
American Board, Friday, May 18th.
The officers of the various societies are busily
engaged in preparing their reports, and making
the other requlset arrangements. The aggrey gate
receipts for the missionary cause, for Bible and
tract distribution, and other purposes are said to
have been much larger than during the previous
wear.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-05-11

TIcKLIsG.-ln Troy, last week, young man
was fined SO for tickling married lady. The
man plead common usage in justification but
the lady plead, and she had the best of it, that
IT 1t was common usage, it was not common
light, and that eveay lady possessed the right Of
choosing her own ticker.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-05-11

II Frederick A. Beein has been appointed
Secretary of Legation to Central America. Col.
Polk, of Maryland, has received the appoint
ment of Betuminous Coal agent Of the U. 3.
Navy.
II is reported that the President has determin
ed to remove Gov Lane Of New Mexico, and
that Nathaniel Perty, of Alabama. will be APP
pointed 10 succeed him.