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The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-01-12
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA, JANUARY 12 1858.

WHAT THEY DO AT THE Tor OF THE EARTH
Thirteen thousand seven hundred and TWEEN
ty feet above the level of the sea? Al per-
pendcular elevation of upwards of two miles
and a half, nearly on the snow line of the An
des, stands the topmost city ofthe earth, Ceno
de Pusco. In the shops of Pasco are found the
products of all countries. Bass pale ale is in
high favor here, and knives and forks carry the
stamp Of Sheffield cule lers. remembey being
pleasantly surprised in shepherds hut on the
Puma, at having placed before me some boiled
maize on plate ornamented with picture OF
John Anderson my 10, and his guide wife, with
two verses of the song beneath.
The Indian was delighted at the pleasure |
took in the plate, and was solicitous to have the
lines translated. The taste for gambling, Sc
prevalent throughout South America, is most
strongly developed at Ceno de Pasco. The
streets are continually infested by fellows cry
ing GA thousand dollars TO- morrow These
men carry book, fr2m WHICH they tear for each
customer ticket, price one shilling, giving him
or her chance in the next lottery. The prize
with intermediate ones of smaller amount. !
believe that the strictest impar,alty and fair
ness characterize the drawing. All these lot
teries are under government control The bill
lard and montero tables are in constant request;
dominoes are favorite game in the cafes, but
those games at cards, which are rapid in their
results, and depend wholly upon chance, gave
irresistible attractions fo- all classes Instances
are told of the wealthy mine proprietor losing
in night every dollar he possessed TO one OF
his own men. The cockpit is a favorl!e amuse
ment The combattants are armed with one
spur only: this is fiat, curved, two edged blade,
very keen and finely pointed. The first blow
decides the battle, and both cocks are
frequently killed. Hundreds of dollars change
hands every minute the excitement of the bet
ers is intense, and even this on the afternoon Of
he Sabbath, which is especially appropriated tol
he cock fight.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-01-12

w What is MANI A thing to waltz with,
to irt with, 10 take you to the theater, to laugh
at, to be married to, to pay ones bills, and TO
keep one conforlab be We are sorry TO be
obliged to say that many young ladies' of the
present day consider this true definition.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-01-12

II When external circumstances are favor.
able to our wishes, let us enjoy them with mod
Grafton and gratitude; when they are not so, let
US preserve our tranquility by reconciling our
minds to what is beyond our control, and learn
resignation to the will ofthe Supreme ruler oil
events
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-01-12

WoMAN's LAUGH.-A woman has no natu-
raj grace more bewitching then sweet laugh
Il is like the sounds of lutes on water 1t leaps
from the heart, in clear sparkling rl; and the
heart that hears it feels as if bathed in the exh-
lerating spring.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-01-12

~ II appears from a recent statement in the
New York Herald that no less than ,47S dwell
ing houses are now building in the city, the val
ue of which, when completed will be more than
fourteen million Of dollars.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-01-12

DAIRY SECRET Have ready two pans in
boiling water; and on the new milk coming to
the dairy, take the hot pans out OF the water,
nut the milk in one of them and cover it with
the other This will occasion great increase
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-01-12

AN ExcIrEMEHr.-ln the Ohio Legislature
there mas been an attempt made to expel the
Clerk Of the House of Representatives named
Mahon II. Medary, brother Of the editor of
the Statesman. II seems he has been giving
his bro,herthe printing Of the journals in viola
ton of The expressed orders of the House. The
attempt to expel HIM was defeated by vo'e of
"A fo n,
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-01-12

NEVER SATIsFIED.-The New York Tribune
saws, direct railroad between New York and
Washington is much needed The distance
from New York to Washington is about the same
as from New York to Boston. They can go TO
Boston in eight hours, but cannot GO to Wash
in nuton in less than twelve Distance some 300
miles A sad grievance, indeed; in this fast
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-01-12
DEATH OF GREENOUGH. THE SCULP-
TOR =,

The Boston Transcript informs Us that Hora-
ito Greenough, one Of the first American sculp-
tors, died al Somerville, Mass, on Saturday
morning His illness had been brief, termina-
ting in a violent attack of brain fever, bidding
defiance to medical skill. No event could fall
more painfully on the ear of the art-lover than
this Though still young in years. Mr.. Gree
nough had already placed himself in the frert
rank of sculptors, either in the old world or the
new, rivaillng-and some thonght,, ontstriping
the merits Of Hiram Powers, ard less famous
competitors. The future promised still worthi-
er dis play s,of his genius; p -eminenc' o c's At.
lantic art-in that specially at, ieast-6eyond
ouest,on. To those who have INDUCED such
an,icipations, tie death Mr.. Gree4ough will be
sad intelligence There noione TO fill the fore
most post he has so suddanly left vacant
Greenough was native OF Bo;t ;ton. He was
born in 1905; graduated at Harvard, in 1879,
having, while in college, furnished the deslgr
for the Bunker Hill Monument and immedi-
ately set out for Italy, in order to devote him
self to the study Of his chosen art His instruc-
tors, acc, riding TO his own statement were tnS
wonderful relics Of the antique, preserveqr< the
Eterna, City; and his guides to aesthetic finish
and proportion, those great artists, Ihorwaldsen
aud Kapells portion Of 1928, he spent in
America, and again ye'umaed to Italy: and his
time, since that date, has been divided between
that classic land and the land OF tls nativiy
At the period OF his death he was laborng, in
injunction with MIR. H G Brown, upon the
equestrian statue Of Washington, which ia to be
erected at Union Place, N this CITY, by the IL
beral subscriptions Of prvates gest 'enens AZ
mong the most remarkable Of Mr. Greenonghs
productlons, are portr tits Of President Quincy
John @ Adams a"Group OF Cherubs,' Tor
Fennimore Cooper portrait Of that author
uMedora. for Mr.. Ro5't Gilmore, Of Balti
more the COLOSSAL group entitled 1.-The Res
cue, e.nblema,ic ofthe struggle between the
Anglo Saxon end aboriginal races on this con-
tinent-N T. Times. 4,
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-01-12

CoNsULTATIoHs-On the 9th ult., Senator
Hunter, of Va, MIR. Nicholson, Of Tenn and
Caleb Gushing, of Mass, were closeted with
Gen Pierce at Boston.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-01-12

sP uAint it wicked to rob hen roost Jim,
That's great moral question, Sam; we have
no time to argue it-hand down another pullet.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-01-12

~ Grog shops have been established in N.
York, where little boys are furnished with toddy
FOR cent glass. Their customers are quite
numerous.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-01-12

JANEsvILLE AND MILwAUKEE.-The James
Railroad from Milwaukee to that city will be
completed this week. A grand celebration Ct
the event will be held on the 9th.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-01-12

u Eowdyisn, seems to be IN the ascendant
in Balim IRE. According TO telegraphic accounts
the Mayor is about to resign, because he canne !
rut down rowdyism and rascality.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-01-12

1t is singular how pious new clothes makes
people. For whole month after the Misses
Flrts got new mantllas they were at church
three times day
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PROFESSIONAL CARDS.

NOFFEE--A fresh lot OF Java Rio and Laguair
u Coffee also Carol Rice, pealed Barley, Xermicelli
= accaroni, etc. etc. For sale by
GELPCKE & SCHROEDER.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-01-12

TRAsspoRTEp FOR LIFE.-The man who
marries happily.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-01-12

LUNCH RooM IN THE CAPITOL. The besS
lunch to be had in the city of ''nagnifcent dis'
tances," is the lunch room at the Capitol. The
readers of the universal Cotton Plant must not
bs surprised to hear that, within the walls the
Capitol Of this great Republic, is just as snug
and cozy restaurant as is to be found any
where in the world Here. chubby looking pigs
that seem to have been caught {as the artists
have lt) and cooked in the agonies Of death;
turkeys and chickens kicking up their legs;
ducks with folded wings; beef bea aatifuly roas
ted ham thn champagne; suspicious looking
bottles I; 5ong neeked do; silver capped dc; black
do blue do; green do; square do and short do.
with eggs, and butter, and coffee, and sugar,
&c, &c, are congregated to satisfy "the as
sembled wisdom of all's right in the country.
Crhs roast pig, which lfsoks as though it had
died ofapolexy, shows that)
1t was a marvellous sight to see Gen. Cass
and Gen Rusk talking over the "Texas boun-
dary'' with their mouths full of bread and butter
to see Soule and Sumner pis.a-0is over the
agonizng turkey, to deliberate Epsn the subli-
nifty of Seward, preferring his fingers to forl,
as he munches away at "broomstck' Of q
chicken (of which he is fond) | say it is =
marvellous sight.
Just fancy Old Jacinto and BorIand, after
tilt in the Senate to breathless audience
Houston-"Borland,l rather got you on the
mouthfhl of rcast beef and dry crackers" /.
Borland.-"I don't know exactly-(piece of
picle)-l think the Constitution is clear on that
point. piece Of han.) there may be some
slight modi6cation-(brandy and water(-due
the question in all its expanelons-unbu,tor
the lower part Of his waistcoat)-but I'm of the
opinion, General-another piece Of ham)-that
you are swrong-(6nishes the brandy and ,pa.
ter.
IL: Il
lyngh his eyes out. while in the uorner you
will see a couple'o Of Cabinet men, (the under
takers Of the Administrations with the "Spea-
kerr miaging the probability of a war with
England with s'toddy" that would even tempt
Sam Houston.
The room is always open, butconduc:ed with
great propriety.
There are many other ''nicc things about
-Copitol'-[Wash Cotton Plant .''i''
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-01-12

We are informed by Mr.. Peter NAPLES that
the impression has gone abroad by some means
or other to him unknown that, he has sold all
the NAPLES House furniture to one man. We
t,ke occasion to correct this statement BY stat
ing that the furniture sale at the WaPles house
is still open and progressing. Those who want
to buy. call. Some choice lots of cabinet ware,
glass ware, tableware, carpeting, bedding &C.,
&c, are still on hand and to be sold positively.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-01-12

herennto Set our hands; and Jesse r. Farley
Mayor OF said city, party Of the second part, for
ard in behalf Of and forsad city has hereunto
set his band vith the seal Of said city annexed,
the day and year FIRST aforsa,d.
In presence of E. H. BENNETT.
SrEsnEs WuicuEn j. w. STEWART.
~ Hs J MITCHELL.
IS ]. III EARNEST.
JESSE r. FARLEY.
~ Mayor of Dubuque,
Attest :-cHAs. CoRKERY, Recorder
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-01-12
a.rMark Packages acare D. R. & Co. chicago."-a

FRESH and good supply of Almonds, Filberts,
~ English w alnus, Brazil Nuts, Pecans, Pea Nuts
nd Cocoa Nuts on hand and for sale by G. R. WEST
Orf Is. dwy.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-01-12

Sr PAULAND ST. Louis The railroad dts
rnee between ST. Louis and ST. Pqalis esiima-
ted at 555 miles.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-01-12
VOLUME XII.
PAINTING,
THOM AS HAIR DIE,
HOUSE, SIGN, FANCY 8. ORNAMENTAL
PAINTER,

E. FITZPATRICK,
TAILOR, &c,
n EGS leave his very to his rienhs
% and the public OF Dubuque and its viciny for the
sery liberal patronage which they have bestowed on am
for the last fifteen years, in this city.
The proprietor would now inform mis- frends ana .ne
public Of Dubuque that he receives, or about the l
of every month, the New York, Boston, Phadeipha;'
Paris and London Reports of Fashions from the best ana
most ompetent fashionists in the world.
The of this establishment is entirely conhnea
O measure trade" Hs
Dubuque, April 80. 1851. IT
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-01-12
PETER NAPLES,

NAPLES House Corner Store, on Nam street,
yXyHOLESALE and Retail dealer in Dry Goods 1ro
w ceries, Hardware, Queensware, boots ana ShoeS
Nc &c April 30, 1851. If
F. v. GOODRICH,
Wholesale and RctGl Dealer in
DRY GOODS, GROCERIES, BOOTS, SHOES, HATS
CAPS, sc.
No. g. Globe Buildings, Main street, Dubuque, Iowa.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-01-12
RK & EATON.

". CLARK, A. n. EAioN'
Notary Pubs Co. Surveyor. .4u'y. at LacS' Sarr
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not mean to enlist as blind and violent partizan
in any local feud because we did not choose to
travel beyond the sphere of duty, nor 10 commit
ourselves 10 the fortunes of a faction Of whose u-
innate aim we had no satisfactory assurance. In
deed, we were careful TO modify our partial all-
ance with the hunkers by distinctly protesting
approval of the policy of the administration, and
our determination 10 part company with them in
the event of their desertion to the opposition IL
is we had perfect confidence in their fde
ty but through abundance OF caution, we made
provision against the improbable contingency of
their deserving 10 the enemy. To this extent we
plead guilty 10 the charge of completely in the New
York feud.
No candid person will see anything nconsist-
tent in our course, unless honest support OF the
administration be incompatible with an honest adj
miration of those who continue TO protest their
devotion TO the administration Dickinson has
been true 10 the south, but not more true than
Franklin Pierce; and we mean to give TO the one
just precisely thar support which we would render
TO the other, if he were the chief OF democratic
administration"
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RICHMOND ENQUIRER.

We transfer from the columns of the Rich
mond Enquirer of the 25th inst, the following
article in reply to the New York Herald. 1t
abounds in expressions Of sympathy with the
hunkers of New York. 1t extols them for
ssoundness on the slavery question and their
fidelity to the democratic party" 1t also
speaks with enthusiasm Of the loyalty of Gov
Dickinson and his friends. But whilst it thus
expresses itself, it means to support the admin
istration. The two things are BY no means in
compatible. We give way to no press in devo,
ton to the principles and policy to which the
administration stands committed, but at the
same time, between the national democrats of
New York and their opponents, we do not for
moment hesitate to choose. All our sympa-
thies are with the former. We are led to sup
pose that the Enquirer has been misappre-
hended-a supposition most grateful to our
feelings. The Enquirer says:
The New York Herald misconceives or misre-
presents the position of this paper in respect 10 the
feud between the beligerent factions of the shells
When indications Of animminent rupture were
hrst seen, we seized the occasion 10 deprecate any
|
contest as an exclusively domestic concern, in
volvlng no principle and tending 10 no important
result, we suggested the propriety of permitting
the conbatants 10 wage the war after their own
fashion, and TO work out whatsoever Issue thew
might, independently of external influence. The
trouble consequent on contrary course sufi-
cienily tests the wisdom of this policy of non-n
terventon. But il not adopted PAPERS he
yond the State Of New York eagerly Joined in the
fray, and in short time purely local feud became
a matter Of national concern.
/" An attack on the character Of Daniel 8 Dick
inson, by journal not legtmstely involved in the
strife, provoked from this paper earnest and in
dignant reply, and thuswe became 10 some extent
engaged in the conflict. II would have been base
ingratitude in the southern press even silently TO
submit TO an assault on the men of the north who
had been just 10 the SOUTH when the object Of the
assault was 10 build up the fortunes Of ancient
enemies on the ruin Of our faithful allies But our
participation in the fight was strictly limited 10 de-
fence of hunkers against attacks which impugned
their soundness on the slavery question and their
fidelity the democratic party. Beyond an express
sion ofconfdence in the loyalty Of Dickinson and his
friends, and an assurance Of sympathy IN their
struggles with the barnburners OF 1s3S, we did not
venture 10 go in our then ignorance of the mo-
tves and purposes Of the rival factions. We did
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OUR COURSE.

We do not mean to be either cajoled or
driven from the position we have taken, and
we hope that the people and the presses of the
country that think with US viii make the same
stern resolve, and consistently stick to it when
made.
Our party is the democratic party. Their
faith is our faith-their hopes our hopes. We
hold no one principle that varies an iota from
their creed. The rulers they have are our
rulers. In common with those rulers will we
labor for the preservation and advancement of
the democracy. To be censorious, to cavil, to
carp, and to find fault, is not pleasant to us.
We would far rather speak words of pleasant
ness-but they must be words of truth. If we
point out what is wrong, we do SO from good
motives, and we, at the same time, point out
the remedy. We think that the press fails Of
its high mission when it either suppresses or
distorts the truth. 1t is well to recur to first
principles, and one of the first principles that
we announced in our first paper was that we
should g yield to the administration hearty,
but independent support" To that we adhere,
and shall adhere to the end. Some may not be
able to understand and appreciate our course;
others we know do. We are ourselves con-
tent-and will, therefore, pursue the even tenor
of our way.
Others may dash off rashly and wildly, from
the administration because Of difference in
regard to side issues, but We will do no such
thing. We said, others may-but we have not
the remotest idea that any will. In moments
of excitement-when provoked, tainted, and
almost insulted-when menaced by expulsion
from the ranks of the democrats, and treated
as traitors and apostates-some may threaten
to quit the administration but the sober sec
ond thought will come, and they will remain
in the party the same true friends and advo-
Gates that they have ever been.
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'hardn of the granite cast. They loved him
for his antecedents. They did not suspect his
party fidelity, because he destroyed its organi-
cation, when supported by coalescence Of con-
stitutional truth with freesoilism and abolition,
it nominated Atwood and Hale He destroyed
the coalition to sare the party! In the en-
braces of abolition, democracy was polluted.
He rescued her from the arms of the debased
monster who would have prostituted her to gain
power He ,cas right The world applauded
him for it.
And now, when the hdrdS of New York seek
to do the same thing-when they honestly
avow, as they sincerely believe, that they have
reason to fear the coalition at Syracuse will
place the power Of the State in the hands OF
the Buffalo disorganizers Of lS4s-shall they
be denounced as deserters and traitors? BUTT
is saidthe "hards' should believe the "softs pro-
fessions Did Franklin Pierce decline to break
down John Atwood, though the reverend gen
tleman wrote letter which he could approve,
and professed sentiments he could not con-
denim? Shall rule beftting the one case be
prescribed in and not prescribed for the other?
We propose this as a settlement of the ques-
ton between the 1.hards' and the head of the
treasury. They do not intend to desert the
administration, though they cannot approve
the Guthrie circular. Democratic principles
are too dear to them to renounce democratic
President who, they believe, honestly intends
to be true to them. They may not and do not,
approve the policy announced and maintained
by Mr.. Guthrie. They cannot trust and con
fde in the paper professions of the leaders o.
the Buffalo treason to the party and the Con
stitution. In fine, they respectfully ask that
cordial utilization and oficeseeking coalition
with the Buffalo men, shall not be made a test
of party fidelity for them, until like test shall
be applied to General Pierce in requiring, as
an evidence of has devotion to democratic
principles, that be shall sit down in peaceful
and sweet communion with John P. Hale and
John Atwood! The only difference between
the cases, is, that Hale and Atwood are honest
enough to lose Office for the sake of their ia
naticsm, while New York freesoilers are too
"scff' in principle to sacrifice Office, where the
only prerequisites are the admission Of an
apostacy which is not real, and the profession
of a faith they do not believe.
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THE ALEXANDRIA "sTANDARDo ON
JUDGE BRONsON,s LETTER.

We are glad to see that our respected con
temporary of the Alexandria Standard takes SO
Just and manly view of the much discussed
and exciting topics involved in the correspond
ence that recently took place between the Sec
rotary of the Treasury and the late collector Of
the port of New York. After lamenting that
the quarrel, instead of being confined to the
State in which it originated, has most indis
creetly been made national controversy, il
takes up the letter Of Judge Bronson, which ii
pronounces calm and dignifed in its tone, and
convincing in its statement of facts After
stating that no complaint of misfeasance OF
malfeasance in Office had been preferred against
Judge Bronson or his appointees, it presents
the following strong and clear views of the sub
ject:
"What was it that induced grave and dignifed
cabinet officer TO descend from his high position
for the purpose of supervising the appointments
TO the petty Offices connected with the custom.
house atthe port Of New York? The public have
already had answers 10 these questions from the
Secretary Of the Treasury himself, and from Col
lector Bronson. There unfortunately exist in
New York two parties within the democratic par.
~. A provision for the freesoil democrats as
reward for their recent oath Of allegiance was ne.
cessary, and something must be done for the hun.
kers in requital Of their long continued and con.
slant adherence TO the principles OF the party
Leaving altogether out Of the question the impro-
priety of the governments using its patronage for
the promotion of party purposes if party services
merit party rewards, il is as clear as the on-day
sun that Mr.. Guthrie was wrong, unequivocally
wrong, in the positions which he assumed in his
letter 10 Judge Bronson. There is no doubt but
that reunion of the party took place during the
last presidential canvass. II is very certain that
the true democracy agreed TO let bye-gones be bye
cones, and to receive within their ranks those
who acknowledged their error in deserving the
democratic colors in 1S4S. With the exception Of
that desertion as far as we know, there had been
no blot on their escutcheon. They had unswerv-
lngy and systematically sustainedthe principles Of
the democratic andopposed those ofthe wing party.
lct theirs was "a grievous fault"-tbeir sin almost
an objectionable one-and they entered the dem
ocraic party anew through the mercy Of the
friends that their treachery had once defeated
and not because OF right. We have strangely
mistaken the terms ofthe adjustment If they were
TO return TO the democratic camp, as Judge Bron-
son says, exacting conditions Father. / have
sInned against heaven and in thy sight, and am no