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The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-03-16
NEW MAIL ROUTES.

The following is the list of new mail routes
established in Iowa, Wisconsin, and Oregon, at
The recent session of Congress, for which we
are indebted to the Hon Geo. w Jones.
From Newton, via Timber Creek, to Mari
eta. Marshal county.
From Columbus City, in Louisa County, to
Yatton in Washington county
From Sabula, via Sterling, to Maquoketa, in
Jackson cousnty.
From West Union, in Fayette county. via
CIermont, to Nc Gregor's Landing, in Clayton
county.
From Monona, via Smithfield and Rossville,
to Lansing.
From Monona to Columbus.
From Prairie du Chen, via Paint Rock, Ross
vile, and Smiths Mill, to Moneek.
From Copper Harbor to Ontanagon, Lake
Superior.
From Drakesville, via Unionville, Charlton,
Douglas, and Lewis, to Kane.
From Marietta to the counly-seat Of Hardin
county.
From Coesburgh, via Yankee Settlement,
Strawberry Point, and Westfeld, to West
Union.
From New London, in Henry county, via
Pleasant Grove, Dodgevlle, Yellow Springs,
and Kossuth, to Hickory Point, in Des Moines
| county.
From Fort Madison, via Denmark, Parrish,
Danville, Pleasant Grove Township, in Des
Mones county, t, Rising snn, louisa coun'
| ty.
From Independence TO Cedar Falls.
From Boonsboro' to Dakotafl.
From Monona, via Harding and Makee, to
Lansing.
From Fort Des Moines, via Lewis, to Coun-
Gil Bluff
From Hawk Eye, via Black Eye, to Musca
tine.
From Muscatine to Co1umbas City.
From Delhi, via Quasqueton, to Fort Des
MONIES.
From Delhi, via Independence, to Cedar RAJ
pids.
From Delhi TO Quasqueton.
From Delhi, via Colesburg. GarnaviIlo.
From Iowa City, via Old Mans Greek and
Millersburgh, to MonteZuma.
From Sabula, via Maquoketa and Thomas
Green's, in Jones county, to Anamosa.
From Dubuque, via Benton and Shuls5urgh
to GAINESVILLE, Wisconsin.
From Dubuque, to Dyersvlle.
| IN WISCONSIN,
From Lancaster, via Bee Town and Charlotte
in Grant county, to Wyocena.
From Highland, via Richland City and Sex.
tonville, to Richland Centre, in Richland coun-
! ty.
! From Potosi, via Rockville, Ellenbor0, Cliff
ton, MiHan, and Linden, to Mineral Point, in
| Iowa county.
From Warsaw to Shawno, on We river
From Prairie du Chen, via Lacos0c, Lewis
Mills, Douglass's Mills, Eau Gafefs Mills,
Rush River Settlement, Prescott, and Point
Douglas, to Saint Pauls, Minnesota Terri.
tory.
/ From Cassville, via Beertown, Lancaster,
New California, and Mifflin, to Mineral Point,
in Iowa county.
From La Crosse, in the county OF La Crosse,
to Onalaska.
From Prairie du Chen, via odystown, Rich
land Creek, and Richmond, TO Muscoda.
From Portage city, in Columbia county, via
Beaver Greek, Crooked Lake, Buena Vista, and
Piover, to Stevenss Point, in Portage county.
IN OREGON TERRITORY.
From Salem, via Doke's Ferry,to Lafay.
cite.
The mail route from Panama to Astoria is
hereby extended to Fort Stilacoom and Olym.
pias, on Puget's Sound.
Passed the House Of Representatives February
"a, 1853.
Attest: P. BARRY HAYES.
Chief Clerk.
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SADCALAMiTY.

The sad intelligence Of the death Of Col Ed
ward Snyder, of the firm of Snyder & Turner,
Miners, and a Nepew of Ex- Gov. Snyder OF
Pa, reached this City last evening, through a
IL Ter from }. P. Farley.
Col. Snyder was resident of this place, has
been in Pennsylvania on visit during the past
Hintcr, was recently united in wedlock to a
Miss Apsey Of this place, and while on his re-
turn home, at the City Of Keokuk, on Saturday
last, put an end to his life BY cutting his thvost
The cause Of this sad occurrence, we are not
informed, but the intelligence must staItle every
citizen with astomishment aud horror.
The interment took place at Keokuk on Sun
day last and sad must have been the feelings Of
that young wife, as she followed the mangled
remains Of her husband to their last final resting
place,
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-03-16
LOOK OUT FOR BROKEN HEADS.

The new Cabinet officers entered upon their
respective official duties on the 9th inst Wing
gerry must .sramouse the ranch" This clean
ing out of old political and half animated car
casses, who have been fattening upon the spells
of Office for years, will no d'ubt produce salu
tary influence upon the Treasury and the gov
eminent. Let the process Of cleansing speedily
commence, that the new administration may
not be encountered with the fragmen'ary filth,
Of four years c5rrupt administration Of the
government.
The duty is a righteous one-the obligation
imperative and should be promptly discharged
even in the face Of broken heads, broken back,
aud an empty dinner basket.
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DAGUERREAN GALLERY

a
Messrs. TAyL0a 4 YAREAEL, have recently
taken tie rooms formerly occupied BY Mr.. Bur-
dick, for Dagusrreen Gallery, and invite the
pubic, through an advertisement, which wild
be found in another column, to call and esam-
inc their work
We may remark without any hesitation, or
mental reservation, that their work 10 superior
to any which We have ever seen in this city, al
ways excepting that Of Mr.. Hessler, whom We
regard % one Of the very 6rst Daguerrean ar
lists in the country There il a regularity and
accuracy Of featufe-an evenness and apprc.
oriatsnsss Of shade, neither too light, nor too
dark--an ease and grace Of Position-a back
ground appropriate 70 different shades Of CON-
plexion--asd superiority Of plate and polish.
which render their pictures superior TO the or
binary class, and which cannot faii to extort the
admipaaiun sf sli intelligent observers.
Messss Taylor 4 Yarnall hats the appear
anee q gsn,lemen- modest md unobtrnsive IN
ihsis 1epsssmsnt, Issue no 6aming advertise.
1910. bst iness4t 70 make this city their petma-
Sea residenss. 4 tbey meef with sessasahls
pueoem.
We1heesfaily sessnmsad eli who wish :
80 pissus, = givs hem leah.
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COLLEGE FOR YOUNG MEN.

We publish to day an address to the citizens
Of Dubuque, upon the subject of raising means'
fer purchasing lot and erecting College build
ing, for the instruction and advancement o.
young men.
The address is from committee appointed
by the citizens 10 correspond with, and aseer-
tain whether,-as it is contemplated to remove
the Desmoines College, now situated at West
Point, Lee county, Iowa. the Synod of Iowa,
can be induced to locate ii at this place.
The address is an able and convincing docu-
ment, calculated, if any thing can reach the dor
mant sensibilites of portion OF our citizens, to
arouse them to more Lively realization of the
importance and necessity of better facilities for
education and of the heavy weight of obligation
resting upon them, to put forth their best efforts
for this purpose.
Education is the most valuable attainment, as
well as the highest accomplishment, which man
can acquire and it needs no argument to prove,
that they who discourage education and rear
their children in ignorance, commit a moral sf-
fence hateful IN the sight OF their maker, and
uniformly take rank in the lowest order Of So
ciety.
As remarked in the address, the duties and
burdens oflfe, are materially lightened and less.
ened by the invaluable aid Of education; and
he who fails to acquire i, 10 both poer citizen
and poor man It is the stepping stone to sue
cess with nations, as well as individuals; and no
nation can prosper for any length of time, which
fails to encourage a sound and healthy system
of education 1t is the very bulwark of the
liberties ofthis country, without which, it would
rapidly and surely sink into vice, corruption, i'm
becility, slavery and de spotism.
Let our citizens then, awake to the importance
Of this subject and lend their energies for the
accomplishment Of this noble object.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-03-16

The Humboldt, at New York, brought on
freight 740 tons measurement Of rich and vafu.
able continental manufactures is the
largest cargo ever brought from Havre by steam
its value being estimated at between too and
three millions Of dollars. 1t consists Of 500 600
In gold, a large quantity of jewelry and valu.
ables, and 740 tons of French, Swiss and Ger.
man manufactured goods.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-03-16

The Philadelphia correspondent Of the Glou.
cestrr News says that a new apparatus for as
certaining the speed Of vessels has been inven-
ted in that CITY, which isslikely to supercede the
sslog and line" brass blade about six inches
long 10 fixed to the keel Of the vessel, which
when not in use, foldsy presenting no resistance
to the water. Connecting with this blade Is a
rod, passing through tube, aud attached to a
turned out 10 meet the resistance of the water,
the exact speed Of the vessel is known, by a
hand traversing Of the dial. The apparatus has
been successfully tried, and is expected to
pr ve Of great value as guide in calcula-
TONS
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ITEMS.

by the annual report Of the Ohio
Banks, it is shown that with an aggregate cir.
culation of ST. 1873, 900. they have specie on
hand to the amount of 81, 1851 900, nearly IS
per bent THE census returns show the
population Of California to be 224, 400. -Ex-
President Van Buren, will start for Europe this
month. lie will accompany his son, Martin
Van Buren,, Jun whose impaired health, it is
thought, will be benefited by the European
tour. The Maryland Legislature have re-
jected the bill to allow State Banks 70 continue
the issue Of small noies.-The steame. Avail.
anche was burnt to the water edge, at Peoria,
the 25th ult. THE advocates for national
road to the Pacific are called highwaymen.-s
Mr.. Kennedy, of Philadelphia, has been the sue.
cessful bidder for establishing a line of tele-
graphs in Cuba. --Madame Goldschmidt
will visit this country professionally once more.
THE net earnings of the indianapolis e.
Madison Railroad'for the year 1851, after paying
the interest on it's loans were Is per cent. The
capital and debt is about So 10000 The gross
receipt were half million. "A sort Of
prepared linen is now used in Germany to print
childrens books upon. The Minersville
(Pa) Bulletin says that Lutheran clergyman
of that place committed suicide recently by
hanging himself above the altar Of his church.
--O On DIT that Miss Julia Dean, the beauti-
full md accomplished actress, will marry fa-.
nous banker on Wall street -E Elk Presi.
dent Van Buren, paid visit to New York City
the other day, without creating a sensation, a..
was his ont to do in days gone by.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-03-16

Some ofthe Young men Of Washington city
got up a supper IN honor Of Mr. Mcagher the
l:ish patriot, at which stirring speeches were
made by Captain P. B. Key, the chairman,
Mr.. Meagher, Hon Messrs. Cartier, of Ohio,
Cabell and Westcott, of Florida. Woodbury., Of
New Hampshire, Mike Walsh. Geo Sanders,
and Others.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-03-16
Posr OFFICE DEPARTMENT,
Contract Office.

tcO. <Otn, 1000
Sin:- In reply to the application by "Joint
Resolution" Of the Legislature Of Iowa, have
the honor 10 inform you that the Postmaster
General has ordered 2 additional weekly trips
on route No 1867, Burlington to Keosauqua ;
and additional weekly trips on route M. 1878.
Keosauqua to Bloomfield; and 3rd weekly trip
on route No. 4706. Dubuque to Delhi; he has
also changed route No 47O3. Delhi to Inde-
pcndrnce, 50 as u run direct from Collins Grove
10 Independence, emitting Qrasq.eton, and
ordered two additional weekly trips from Delhi
to independence, making three times week
service on the whole line from Dubuque.
Respectfully, &c, &c,
WIN. II. DUNDAS,
Pad Asst. PM. Gen1.
Hon. Geo. w. Jones, U S Senate.
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lMPORTANTFROM WAsHlNToN.

In another column will be found transcript
of letter from the End Assistant Post Master
General, to Senator Jones, describing various
important changes and additions in the mail
facilities Of our state.
The "three times week serriee," on the
route from this place to independence, pleases
" right well and have no doubt will please our
friende in the North equally as mech.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-03-16
IMPORTANT To US, If NOT TO THE
REST OF MANKIND. p

REST OF MANKIND.
Our Agent, Mr.. A E. SKINNER, will start out
in day OF two on tour Of collecting through
the counties Of Jones, Linn, Benton, Tama,
Bremen, Black Hawk, Buchanan, Alamakee,
Tayette, Wineshiek. Delaware and Clayton
We would be- glad il or friends w'uld try TO
be prepared for him. Thus far we have been
very mild in our demands upon them and trust
that none will take itin high dugeon, that we
now call upon them for little help. We are
under heavy expense to keep up our Office,
which has to be discharged promptly, and there.
fore none will fail to realize the obligation on
their part and the necessity on ours, for short
settlements.
We trust therefore, that our friends will re
ceive our Agent-who is very fine old gentle
man--cordally, treat him well while he stays,
and send him away better pleased than when he
came. Do this, and we will be friends; fail to
do it, and we will abuse you just as much as we
III
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n A Washington correspondent Of the d.
ton Gazette says that Secretary Corwin will re-
move to Louisville after closing his labors unde
President Fillmore, and that he will become a
permanent resident of Kentucky, his native
State.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-03-16

NDfAN Affairs AND THE GENERAL LAND
OrrlcE.-A Washington Correspondence of a
late date says:
"Bowlin will probably be Commissioner OF
Indian Affairs, and o. German will have the
Land Office
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-03-16

ADDITIONAL MAIL ROUTES IN IOWA.
1t will be seen by referring to the law in an
other column, that our mail facilities have been
materially increased in this State.
This is a result which every inhabitant of the
state has reason to rejoice over and especially
the news paper publishers.
Many Of our friends who have desired to he.
come subscribers to our paper, but could not for
want Of mail facilities, can now walk in and take
DaneY
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-03-16

A difficulty has occurred at Whampso betweer
the American and British Vice Consuls, rela.
tive to runaway sesmen. The matter resultet
in the Institution of suit BY Mr.. Hunt, the A.
mercan Vice Consul, against Mr.. Bird, British
Vice Consul, for defamation Of charac.er-dam
ages laid at $4,000.
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DEMOCRATIC TOWNSHIP MEETING.
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DEMOCRATIC TOWNSHIP MEETING.
On Saturday the 10th inst, at 2 o'clock T. NJ
there will be meeting Of the democracy OF
Julien Township, al the Court House in this
CITY. for the purpose of nominating Township
Officers; consisting Of one Road Supervisor,
one Township Assessor; one Justice Of the
Peace, to supply the vacancy oceasioned by the
death of Francis Yager; two Constables; three
Township Trustees; and one Township Clerk
It's suggested, that at the same time and
place, nominations be made for City officers.
By der Of the Central Committee.
Dubuque March Sth, 1853
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE DEMOCRATIC

PROCEEDINGS OF THE DEMOCRATIC
STATE CONVENTION.
We publish in this days paper, the proceedings
Of the democratic State convention, which
assembled at Iowa City on the Gath inst.
The nominations made at this Convention have
been before ou- readers for some days and from
perusal Of the proceedings it will be seen that
the deliberations of the Convention were char
acterized by harmony and good feeling.
A resolution Of somewhat extraordinary
character was offered in Convention, but the
Convention deeming it out of place and the off
spring Of misconception in those who offered
and sustained It, it was rejected by vote of IS
~
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-03-16

The Toledo Republican says that the contrac
for the construction ofthe Wabash r. r. from
Toledo to Lafayette, has been let to responsible
contrsstors, who are under bonds to have it fin
ished within two years. The road west Of La
fsyette TO the Mississippi, it 10 expected will b
let in 4 few DAYS.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-03-16

SERIOUS ACADEMIA young man named
James Fesher, in the employ of Frink, Walker
Il Co, had his jaw shockngly fractured yester-
day by kick from horse. Several teeth were
knocked out and his face badly bruised. He is
at the Eagle Hotel, and being under the treat
rnent of skilliui surgeon, it is hoped he will
soon over.-Fdirfctd Ledger.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-03-16
TOWNSHIP MEETING.

We direct attention to the call Of the Central
committee Of the county, for Democratic
Township Meeting, to be held at the court House
on Saturday the 10Th inst. The Township can
didates to be..selected, may be seen by referring
to the call Of the committee, which appears al
the head of our first column.
The City Officers, which lis thought proper
10 nominate Il the same time and place, are as
follows Mayor, two Aldermen for each Ward,
there being FIVE Wards, Marshal, Treasurer
and City Recorder.
We trust that our democratic friends will
generally turn out, that the nominations when
made may be satisfactory. Ii men fail to turn
out TO the primary meetings, they should not
complain il the nominations are not precisely 10
their liking.
A usual, an effort is being put forth, to run
into oiliee, certain individuals as independent
candidates, and justify their course upon the
plea Of benefit TO the City. Sober argument is
rcsorted to, to sustain the justice and propriety
Of this fallacious theory. We have witnessed
impositions perpetrated upon the democratic
party % often, through the fundamentally Of
this theoretical absurdity, that We are perfectly
Disguised with it, and hold ourselves in readi-
ness at all times, TO make war upon it. Ii we
have no members Of the democratic party with
in the limits Of the City or Township, desiring
he ofices, who are competent to ill them, let us
make no nominations, but allow the opposite
party 70 run in their men; but If we have men
who are competent, which we hazard nothing in
proclaiming that we have, we hold it to be polit-
ical heresy, 70 either dodge the responsibility Of
nominations, or refuse to support political
friends, that the worst partsans on earth, which
are those who clamor for no party, may quietly
clip into the sliccs. Let no DEMOCRAT 90 far
forget himself, - to lend any countcnance
70 the ambitious pretensions Of these nesc
tangled, patent politicians. They are pa.tisans
Of the deepest dye--partis,ns, not from principle
but for The hope Of reward-partisans. solely
and exclusively for Office. For, having served
in both parties, until their opportunities for
Office, rendered them objects Of distru,t, they
Left the one, or the other party, denouncing it,
corr1pti0s ard invoking the curses Of the lame,
halt and blind Of all parties and perchrne them
selves upon their imaginary political virture and
dignity, have formed distinct party Of them
selves, and belabosed themselves into the idea,
that they are the real simon pure patriots Of the
country.
From the control Of officers, manufactured
out Of such politicians, We humbly crave to be
delivered. a
But relying upon the sound discretion and
virtuous determination Of our democratic friends,
in the selection Of candidates, We leave this part
Of the subject and appeal to every democrat in
City snd Township,to be present at the conven-
ton. If We have full turn ou., none can
question that the result win be en'irely satisfac
tory and our party entirely successful We
invoke the deliberate consideration of every
democratic upon this subject
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-03-16

EscApE.-Ben West, charged with counter
feiting, has escaped from the Muscatine Jail
He did not "faH' out, but some scamp opened
the door aud told him to leave, which he did,
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-03-16

The steamer Pampero arrived at New Orleans
on the 26ah ult. She reports, that the steamer
Winfield Scott sprung aleak in theBay of Tehu.
tepec. Her passengers had been several days
without food, and 40 had died. Part Of her pas
sengers had arrived at Panama on the ColLm
ih,,,
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-03-16

- The Muscatine Enquirer ssys: The
corps Of engineersupon the Mississippi and Mis-.
souri, h. n. are now surveying the route BY the
| gay Of Mpscssine. They were st Nyes mill on
| Thussaay evenisg. and are expected here to-
Taught
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INDIAHA.-There are at present 800 miles o.
railroad in operation in indiana, l 200 miles o.
plank road, and $50 miles Of nasigable ca
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225,6s4 Os
SUPREME CUVKr.

The following case was decided in the Su-
preme Court al Washington on the 3rd inst.
No. 81. s. Marsh ct 81 ps. E. Brooks ct al
In error to the district court fthe United States
for Iowa. Mr. Justice Catron delivered the
opinion Of this court, affirming with costs the
;..Iynieil. &C. .ncc :.:.i.;ct cnnrt
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More Nero LITERATURE john w. Page,
Of Winchester, Virginia, has completed, and
contempletes publishing work entitled "Uncle
Robin in his cabin in Virginia, and Tom with
out one in Boston,
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Epes Sargent, the well known writer, VIII,
has been editing the Boston Transcript for some
year or two, has retired, and is to be succeed
by Mr.. Daniel M. Haskell.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-03-16

DR.. BowES, OF the Keokuk Whig, has re.
tired from that paper and assumed the control
Of the Sunbeam, a temperance paper published
at Keokuk.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-03-16

CApEr.-Master John M. Corse, Of Burling
ton. has been selected a. Cadet to the Military
Academy at Yves. Point, from this Congressional
District.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-03-16

FAILuREs-The failure of Joseph C. Bates
an extensive hardware and glass merchant in
Boston, has failed for about 100000. Davis
& Sheldon, of Providence, have failed for 800
600, and Henry Barton & Go. for $4,000. The
last two were dry good merchants.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-03-16

the virtues Of a "model lodger," winds up BY
saying, "he is rich, sheepish and contented.' >
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-03-16

MAINE U. s. SEsAroR.-The House of As.
| sembly of Maine have indefinitely postponed
the election of IT. s. Senator.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-03-16

u Rock Island papers state that the contract
for the bridge across the Mississippi at that place
| will be let within two weeks.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-03-16

r A sensible wife looks for her enjoymen
al kome-a silly one abroad.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-03-16

The British Board of Trade returns for the
year, show surplus over the proceeding year
of e., 100000
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-03-16

sY The Buffalo Commercial has ascertained I,
that the whole number of APPLICATIONS for the
f,ceire Government Offices in that city is one
HUNDRED AND FIFTY.EiGHT
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-03-16

a. The Boston Atlas Of March Sd quote,
Lead at B cents.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-03-16

CENTRAL RAiLRoAp.-'The track of this road
is now laid from Chicago south to the county
line, about thirty miles.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-03-16

DEATH-S. Rowland, senior partner Of tn .
firm of Rowland & Aspinwall, died at Rome on
he 9th of February last He had long been a
\ leading merchant in N. York, and visited Italy
I in the hope of there finding health.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-03-16

~ Theodore Parker calls New Hampshire
"the land Of poor relations and cheap tomb
stones"