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The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-03-09
ST. PATRlCK'S DAY.

The good ladies' of the Catholic Sewing So
ciety who prepared sumpuous supper
in the Globe Building last St. Patrck's Day
are making arrangements fo- another on the
coming 18th, two weeks from this day 1t will
be held this year in the NAPLES House, and Mr..
Norman will deliver the Grafton. AS on the lasl
occasion, so on this, the proceeds of the supper
will be applied to the building of the Hospital
which is contracted or TO be completed on the
first of June.
We wish these chritahle ladies the best sue
cess in their praise worthy efforts, and we hope
that no friend Of the poor, the sick or the stran
ger will refuse to buy ticket
Since writing the above we learn that the la
dies will sell the tickets themselves, and that NJ
| ticket will be sold during the last three day
preceding St. Pa,rick's Day, in order that the,
may know in time how many to provide for
Let all take care to buy their tickets early.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-03-09
THE APRIL ELECTION.

This is the 4th day of March. In just one
month from this day-namely-Monday the 9TH
day Of April-we shall be required TO cast our
ballots, for State and other officers. In view of
this fact, would tnot be well for our Central
democratic Committee, to issue On early call for
a convention, to settle who are to be the demo-
cratic candidates for the offices in this City. AL
ready the shallow cry of no party has been
raised and some half hearted democrats seem al
mos. willing 10 fall in with it.
The stale subterfuge has become too old and
hackneyed to ketch many supporters. 1t is one
of the tricks of the minority to hoodwink the
majority. The dominant party is as likely to
have in its ranks competent and trust worthy
men, as the minority and we know no reason
why they should be lain aside to accom- nodate
the caprice or ambition of such as have not the
independence to take open ground. We would
like to see no shutting of obligations for friend
ships sake. 1t is unnecessary because men
happen to differ politically, that they should be
therefore it IS not to be inferred among men of
the right kind of stuff, that, because man votes
against his friend and neighbor, he is forever af
ter to be regarded as an enemy. If there are
such men in this community we do not know
them, nor do we want to for we should be com
PEELED TO view their friendship as the cheapest
commodity in the market
We say then, to our political friends, be on
the alert. We have something to do. Let Us
be up and doing, and mark that there be no
lodging, nor vague, underlined specula.ions
about democrats being defeated. We have the
power, if we have the will, to make every off :
Ger in this City democrat.
We suggest that our Central Committee make,
an early call.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-03-09
FIENDISHNESS OUT-DONE.

Whilst passing up Main Street this morning
our attention was called to outrage which
should engage the attention of the City Coun-
Gil.
A range of new and superior double wagons
finished in the very best style of workmanship
have been standing for some days along the
foundation for the new Cathedral, and last night
so~e scoundre. destroyed the wheels of FIVE OF
them and the body of another with Ratchet OF
axe. "The spokes are cut almost through, rem
derng the wagons entirely valueless without the
expense of new wheels or the taking apart Of
the present ones for repair.
The scoundrel " no has been guilty of this
low and fiendish spite, ought by all means TO be
diligently sought after ard brought to speedy
and condign punishment.
When property is thus unsafe in the very
thoroughfarc of our city, it is matter for public
consideration and ought not to be permitted Il
pass unnoticed by the corporate authorities. W.
think that every good citizen would justify the
council in offering liberal reward for the dctec
| ton of the william who has thus, in the clouds o
he night, maliciously destroyed the hard ear
ming of an honest citizen and hard working en-
terprising and industrious mechanic.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-03-09
INAUGURAL ADDRESS.


At length, we have received correct copy of
President Pierce lnugnral address. The Chi
cage Democratic Press, which came to hand to.
day, brought Us the message in a far different
shape, from that in which, we received it over
the wires, and will we think, well repay our
readers for the delay.
We have rerused the message with mark
ed interest and pleasure. It is lucid
able and eloquent production, and breathes in its
every line, an independence and decision, cou-
not unlocked for, by those who knew and could
appreciate the character of Franklin Pierce, the
man and the Statesman, the soldier and the pa
| lriut.
The general policy to be pursued by. the Pre-
sident is distinctly marked. LIST. Democrats will
be appointed to fill the Offices, which is a mos
salutary feature in the policy of both parties
2nd. II the advancement of our commerce ant
the prosperity of our country require it, adjacen
| territory will be added to the confederacy, wher
| it can be done in an honorable and peaceful
manner. 3rd. No foreign despotc power vii
be permitted to make acquisitions ofterritory oil
this continent. This is high and noble groun'
and should be faithfully and impartiaEy observ
ed. 9TH. The rights of American citizens, il
whatever quarter of the globe they may be To-
Gated, will be scrupulously protected. 5th.. Th
Compromise of 1850, will be risidly maintaine,
and carried out in all its parts
Here is foreshadowing Of the future polio,
of President Pierce, and we submit that it is
policy, which no rational and consistent maj
can object TO.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-03-09

EH We direct ate ntion to the first and second
Sc ctions OF the new law, 'proyiding Tor the cleo
ton Of Supervisors and defining their duties"
We ought to have noticed this subject be-
fore and should have done so, had it not in the
multiplicity of other business, been overlooked
The following the two sections referred
to.
Sec l. Be it enacted by the General Assem-
bly, of the State of Iowa, That the Township
Trustees in all the counties Of this State shall
meet on the first Monday in March A. d 1853
and every subsequent year thereafter and divide
their respective townships INTO such number Of
road districts as they in their judgment may
deem necessary for the public good.
Sec. 9. There shall be elected at the Apri
election A. ID. 1858, and every subsequent yea
thereafter, one supervisor for each road dstric
within each township Of the countless Of thi
State. Said supervisor must reside IN the diy-
trict for which he was elected, and in the elec
ton of said supervisor, no elector shall vote 70
more than one supervisor and none other thai
the ore residing in the district in which sal
elector resides
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-03-09
A NEW FIRM.

From an advertisement in our paper, it will
be seen, that the old and popular firm of Emer-
son 4 Shields, have disposed of their stock Of
goods and quit the business. "Kennedy Gill
lam & Co." is the new 6rm-consisting of
Thomas K. Kennedy, Thomas +. Gillian and
Plus Emerson. These are young, active, vig-
and will no doubt drive a fourishng bust
ness.
We dislike to lose the staid old firm, We, we
may be permitted to hope, that the new corners
will follow successfully in the footsteps OF their
illustrious predecessors.
In the language of the Outs, we would s,y to
those who want goods, ''to at least give them
the lns) call before purchasing elsewhere.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-03-09
IMPEACHMENT OF JUDGE HUBBELL.

I'M IMPEACHMENT OF JUDGE HUBBELL.
The Select Committee of the Wisconsin Lee
gislature, to whom was referred certain charges
against Hon. Levi Hubbel, Supreme Judge of
the Second Circuit, have reported in favor of
his removal from office, by an address Of both
Houses of the Legislature, as provided for in
the Constitution Of that State, as follows:-
Art Z, Sec 13 "Anv Judge of the Supreme
or Circuit Court may be removed from Office by
address of both Houses of the Legislature, If
f,cO thirds of all the members elected to each
House concur therein, but no removal shall be
made by virtue of this section, unless the Judge
complained of, shall have been served with a
copy Of the charges against him. as the grounds
of address, and shall have had an opportunity
of being heard in his defence
The following are the charges against Judge
Hubbell, as we find them in our Wisconsin ex-
| changes
1st-Of receiving a bride in the case of suit
| against Comstock and Sanderson.
2nd-Adjudicatng cases where he was Pc
cuniarily lnterested-with three specifications.
3.d-Wilfully and partially passing illegal
| sentences upon persons convicted-with two
| specifications.
4th-Presiding in cases in which he acted as
| solicitor and council-sx specifications.
5th-Taking for his own use moneys paid
| into Court-three specifications.
6'h-Giving advice in cases before him, in
his official capacity-three specifications.
7,h-Conducting himself with Partially to-
wards suitors-eigh' specifications
| Sth-Usng his official station to induce fe-
males 10 submit themselves to be deba uched by
him-four specifications
9th Arbitrarily using his office to the benefit
of particular par,es-six specifications.
l0th-Allowing himself to be approached
| and advised with as to suits before him-twen-
ty two specifications.
llth-lntertering in matters in suits before
| him-thrteen specifications.
The Milwaukee papers announce that Judge
Hubbell has gone to Madison for the purpose oil
being heard in defence. 1t is also SAID that ell
ther Judge Douglas or VIM H Seward, will be
employed 10 act as his counsel in the trial.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-03-09
FROM EUROPE.
RESURRECTION IN ITALY.

From the Steamship Arabia which arrived at
New York on the 9th ult with dates from Lii.
verpool to the l2 ult, we learn that an insured
conflicting statements as to the extent of the
rev,lt. Some state that it promptly sur
pressed, and others, that it will require hard
fighting {, restore quiet. Strong fears are also
entertained Of revolt in Hungary, and the
Austrian government arc said to be collecting
and arranging the sinews of war.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-03-09
Iowa, FORT DEsMoINEs, !
February 23rd, 1853. (

EDITORS OF THE Miners ExrREss-SIR -
At public meeting recently held by the
Citizens of Fort Desmoines, the undersigned
were appointed Commute, 10 present you with
specimen of the Stone Coal, existing SO abund.
antly in the vicinity of our growing, and flour
lshing Town.
In the discharge of this pleasing duty, we de
sire to observe that our Stone Coal, is not only
inexaustable in quantity, but possesses facilities
of access unequaled perhaps in any other part
of the World. The waters OF the Desmoines
in our immediate vicinity, flows over a smooth
bed of Coal, the debth OF which is as yet UNI
known. While the upper stratum of coal may
be seen protruding from the sides of our hills in
almost every direction.
The mineral wealth of this portion of the
State is not confined exclusively to Coal Our
vast quarrys of plaster paris, are as we believe,
destined, at no very distant period of time to
furnish an article of extensive export, while the
productions Of our soil, controlled by the increns-
ing enterprise OF the Country, must soon COM
pei us to seek an Eastern Market through the
medium of Rail Road connection, with some
one of the many roads that are now approach
ing the eastern shore of the Mississippi.
Very Respectfully Yours,
A. NJ. LYON,
B. F. ALLEN,
WIN Mickey,
CURTIS BATES,
p. NJ Cassidy,
CHARLES G.. NAN
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-03-09
A NEW WORK.

We received through the Post Office day or
two since, pamphlet work of some A pages,
issued from the job office of Mr.. William A
Adams, of this City, entitled ''Popery as it was
in the middle ages; and as it is in the nineteenth
century," by John Thomas, author of the .'chal
lsnge of Deist accepted &c. &c,
As we issue strictly political paper and take
no part in discussions of religious character, ii
will not be expected that we should indulge any
comments upon the merits of this production
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-03-09
STILL THEY COME.

Iowa is a considerable of place for news
new democratic paper established at Fort
Madison, styled "The Plaindealer' published
and edited by Taft and Bates. 1t is large
handsome sheet and an acceptable one.
We have also received the "Clayton County
Herald, neutral paper, published at Garna
villo, Clayton Co., Iowa, by Fl. S. Granger
and welcome it to our sanctum as well dressed
messenger from the North, worthy Of gener
erous support
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-03-09
IMPORTANT To US, IF NOT TO THE
REST OF MANKIND

Our Agent, MIR. A E. SKINNER, will start out
in day or two on a tour Of collecting through
the counties Of Jones, Linn, Benton, Tama
Bremen, Black Hawk, Buchanan, Alamakee
Fayette, Wineshiek, Delaware and Clayton. :
We would be glad if our friends would try to
be prepared for him. Thus far we have been
very mild in our demands upon them and trus,
that none will take it in high dugeon, that we
now call upon them for little help. We are
under a 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, t;'r short
settlements.
We trust therefore, that our friends will re
ceive our Agrnt-whn is very fine old gentle
man-cordialIy, treat him we'll 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
Dlease
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-03-09
AN ACT,

Passed Congress on the 25th Feb. 1853,
To regulate the terms of the District Court Of
the United States for the District of Iowa.
BE 1t enacted by the Senate and House of Rep.
resentatires Of the United States Of America IN
Congress assembled. That instead of three terms
annually of the district court ofthe United States
for the District of Iowa, as now prescribed by
law, there shall hereafter be held annually six
terms OF said court. as follows: at Dubuque on
the first Mondays of January and July at Iowa
City on the first Mondays Of May and October,
and at Burlington on the third Mondays of Nav
| and October
SECT. 2. find be 1t further enacted, That all
process, bail bonds, and recognizances return-
able at the term of said court at Dubuque, Iowa
City and Burlington, respectively, shall be re-
turnable and returned to the court NEXT to he
held at the place where said process, bail bonds
and recognizances are made returnable, and all
continuances may be made to conform to this
| act.
SECT. 3 find be 1t further enacted, That alt
acts and parts of acts inconsistent with the pro-
visions of this act, be, and the same are hereby
| repealed.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-03-09
THE NOMINATION IN THE EIGHTH
JUDICIAL DITRICT

On the LIST inst Dem ,cratic Convention
assembled at De Witt, Clinton Co for S, Letting
candidate to run as District Judge for the
newly established 9Th Dis riot. Every county
in the District was represented in the Conven
ton. The candidates were Mess,s. Letting
well, Of Clinton, Carbin of Scott, and Mann
of JONES' The Contest was very warm one,
having baioted fifty times before chnce was
made. GA the 50th ballot, the vote stocd,-
For William L. L-ffingwel, l6
| "sAdstn Corbin, IL
| We think the choice Of the Convention a
| very good one, and have no doubt Mr. Letting
well will be elected.
/ The District is strongly democratic, ana there
/ fore there is small chance for the Wings
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-03-09

STOCK FOR THE HIrPoDRoME.-The packet
ship Ocean Queen, Captain VIM. Smith. arri-
we'd here this morning from London, brought
GU: seven African ostriches, trained for the Der
formances of the hippodrome about to be estab
!lshed in this city by the fomous Franconi, Of
Paris
One of these birds is of colossal dimensions
and beautiful sable plumage. 1t was purchas.
ed originally from the London Geological Gar.
dens, and has been trained to run against race
horses. It will, with boy on its back, out.
strip the heetest Arabian or English coursers.
The entire stock is in the finest condition.
notwithstanding very tempestuous passage
| across the Atlan.ic-N Y. Post.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-03-09
AUCTION SALE.

Since the fire, which destroyed a portion Of
the goods of Messrs Banghart andi Buckman
at Cascade, they have concluded to sell thei
stock at auction. The sale is to commence on
the 10th inst, and continue until the goods are
all disposed of.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-03-09

Who has any Russian Salve The chap who
wrote the following advertisement deserves
bone for his descriptive powers. We find it in
New York paper:
The bufrogs raised their tails on high,
And bounded DER the plain.
humble bee went laundering by,
And then came down the rain!
hahn Ii ghtn ng split peasants nose,
And killed yearlng calf!
Loud DER the plain the thunders rose,
shout for Russia Salve!
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-03-09
New York. March 4.

New York, March 4.
The Herald of this morning, has the follow
ing, obtained from General PIERCE himself, at
late hour last night, as the names of gen
tlemen composing the Cabinet VIM. l.. Mar
cy, Calnb Gushing, James Gutherie, james
Dobbin, Robert McCleiland, and James Camp
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-03-09
BY TELEGRAPH.
The Stgte Convention.

HAnrroRp, (Conn , Feb 24.-The whig
State convention Of Connecticut assembled this
morning. James F. Babcock was chosen pIesl
dent. An informal ballot was taken for Cover
nor, when Henry Du,ton ran considerably aht az
The Convention then adjourned to meet agair
this afternoon.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-03-09
NEw YoRK. Feb. 2i-p. m

The money market is slightly stringent. Elk
change OH London, l09 premium.
The advices by the Arabia have caused an adj
vance in fiour-sales Of 1000 barrels at s. 96l
for State, and s. 81 a s. 56 for southern Rye
-four and corn meal frm.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-03-09
FORT DESMOlNES COAL.

We are laid under obligations to Committee
of gentlemen, selected at public meeting of
the citizens of Fort Desmones, for the follow
ing communication, together with very fine
specimen of bituminous coal, which may be seen
! at this office.
The object of this meeting We presum was to
adopt measures for giving more general publicity
to the immense coal deposits on the Des-
moines.
If our memory serves US, the geological sur
vey Of DR.. Owen, made by order of the govern
ment in 1899 discovered that the country along
the Desmoines impregnated with this coal, con.
stituted about TWENTY THOUSAND acres, which
entities i. to be regarded the most extensive coal
bed yet discovered and inexhaustab!e for gene
rations to come.
This coal is superior to that touad in Illinois,
Wisconsin, Minnesota and other parts Of Iowa,
from the fact that it is found in purer state,
with less dust and dirt. 1t will no doubt very
soon, form one of the principal articles Of export
from this state. We require but the facilities
by railroad or water, of exporting it, to make it
one of the greatest sources of wealth to our
young state, and we cannot think that the argus
eye of the railroad capitalist, will fail TO speedily
detect the importance Of railroad communica-
ton with that rich coal region.
We congratulate the people of the Desmoines
upon their fortunate location and trust that they
may soon be placed in apostion to realize the
pecuniary benefits, which their immense coal
deposits foreshadow.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-03-09
DU BUQUE PRICEs.

Hoopay's Ointment and Pills, most Ezceliea Remedy
for .dbscesses and Old Wonnds-Thomas Edwards, la
borer, in Portsmouth Dockyard received hurt
in his thigh about four back, by piece of timber
falling on him. An abscess formed consequence of
the injury, which deed the eminent surgeons to
heal and he consequently pronounced incurable,
and put the superannuated list with pension. Be-
ing liberty try other medicines, he commenced
using HolIoway's Ointment and Pills, which have eff
tectualy cured him he enjoys good heath and
we'll able to work as any man.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-03-09

AN ACT
Regulating the terms of the U. S. District Court
for Io,cn.
We publish to-day an Act which passed Con-
gress on the 25th ult. changing and regulating
the terms of Judge Dyer's court
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-03-09
Jndyeship Declined

TRENTON, IN. ) ), Feb. 2.-Mr. Vroom de.
! eliees the appointment Of the chief justice. Al
exander Wurts Is generally talked of as sue
cessor.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-03-09
MISERIES

To snuff the candle out in company.
To be joked about lady whom you secretly
dislike.
To make good pun at which nobody laughs
but yourrelf.
Talking with the ladies to met by a drunken
friend who insists on speaking to you.
Tight boots on hot sammers day.
A short bed on cold winters night
Disiking babies, to be obliged through cour-
tesy to dandle your friends "preity little swee-
ty,' for an hour or so.
Visiting young lady For the first time, and
tas you introduced treading on her favorite
cats tail.
The receipts Of the Harlem Railroad Com
pany for January chow an increase of $27, 843,-
90, or 60 per cent over those of January, 1882
The net earnings Of the New York railroads
for 1852 were $5, s4S,42s.
An Anti Slavery Convention is called to as
semble al Cincinnati on the 10Th of April.
A vessel recently arrived at Toulon from AL
giers, with 10 pardoned political convicts.
In 1926, M. Theirs was printers devil.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-03-09
FIRE AT CASCADE,

On Wednesday night. the 2nd inst, the store
of Banghart g. Buchanan took fire and destroy
ed goods 10 the amount Of some seven hundred
dollars-no insurance. The building was in.
jured to the amount OF some $3.50.
We have not learned how the building took
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-03-09

ENERGY OF CHARAcTER.-l love the energy
that lasts until the end. There is something
noble and digniaed in it. The man that posse Sc.
es such trait Of character must be respected.
when this energy is employed in good and
worthy cause; and when the busy mind sinks
in its leaden sleep, science shall weep over de.
parted glory, and society mourn an irreparable
loss
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-03-09
FRANKLIN PIERCE.

The latest advices from Now Zealand announce
he discovery of gold on that Island 1t is as
yet found in minute PARTICLES, but it is believed
that it will soon be discovered in remunerative
quantities.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-03-09

u "Bones," said Ginger, (which had you
rather ride ina stage coach or steamboat.''-
"Why, Id rather ride in a coach, bekase, if it
upsets there you is; but if de steamboat blows
up, whar is you:
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-03-09
For Five DAYS OnIyl

THE undersigned being about to leave the
@I2 city, offers for sale at greatly reduced prices
go small stock Of the most seascnable GOODS of
his make. He has four dozen SILK HArs of Inc
spring style, made expressly for this Market which he
will sellcheap
Also, lot the most Fashionable Cloth Caps of every
style. Glazed Caps, and Kossth Hats in every vaietv
Merchants and others who intend buy Hats and Cans
will find this an opportunity seldom to he met with
Be in time, the Goods must be cleared out by FRIDAY Of
this week. A. M..BARSTOW.
opposite the NAPLES House.
Dubuque, March 4 1853. dst-wIt