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The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-10-19

JuDGE OF THE 4rH DIsrKIcr.-We are
glad to learn that the Hon. William Smyth, OF
Linn county, has been appointed by the Gov
ernor TO fill the vacancy occasioned by the de-
| cease OF the late Judge Carleton of this city.
TAs Governor has acted with commendable
promptness and discrimination in the exercise of
this perroga,ive, doubtless no appointment
| could have been made, calculated to afford
more universal satisfaction to the District.
Highly esteemed by his brethren Of the Bar,
and enjoying the confidence and respect of our
citizens generally, he possesses in an eminent
degree those qualifications which peculiarly
adapt him to the Bench.
He is young man, The youngest Judge in
the State, dligept and energetic; and demo
crat Of the first water.
The regular terms of Court being in progress
at the time OF Mr.. Cartoons decease, rendered
the immediate appointment of his successor
necessary, and Mr.. Smyth has ere this entered
upon the active discharge of his duties Cup
Rep.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-10-19
MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS.

At The meeting Of the Common Council on
Tuesday the committee to extend Fourteenth ST
reported through Mr.. Langworthy that they
had advertised for lids on that work, and submit
ted the same, which were read, and laid on the
table,
The committee on Fifth street reported
Through Mr. Stout that they had advertised for
proposals, and submitted the same. The com
mittee were instructed TO let the contract to the
loves, bidder.
The committee on Tenth, Eleventh and Main
streets reported that the cost Of the work would
advertised for proposals, which were reed, aud
that of Simon Trcanor being the lowest, the
committee were instructed TO contract for the
same.
Mr.. Moblcv moved that the Marshall be in
sructed not TO collect poll taxes from pers }ns
over 50 years Of aye, on satisfactory evidence
| Of the same.
The petition OF Sherman, Parsons and Keff-
Ter, praying the Council to accept the Consti-
tuition Of Washington Go. M. ], and to cause
10 be erected suitable buildings FIR the benefit
of the Company, &c , was read, and referred
to committee of two, Mr.. St,u, and Mobley
The following bills were ordered paid:
Finn and Co. bal on contract, 1926 a;
Thomas u Cook, tor buckles and
rope SO;
r. f. Smith for lime So
4 Henry Side mo. watchman
j. T. Jarrett bill read and referred
to com. on claims.
VIM johnson for work on Lormer
hollow. 1000,
PC. Morehiser for filling lots, 100,0t
w. II. Robbins, or. salary as Re-
corder. 1884,
Adjourned to Monday next, at 3 P. M.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-10-19
THE cHINCHA OUTRAGE

Our telegraphic news few days since, gave
the particulars Of the outrage committed on
the American Ship" Defiance" by the Peru.
Wan government at the Chincha Islands. The
affair has been promptly laid before our Govern
ment at Washington by M. Clay, our Charge
at Lima. That gentIeman's letter to our ship
owners on their giving him the facts, brea.hes
the right spirit and is worthy preservation
lie says:
The mere persual Of your statement is suffi-
Client to excite tn. highest ind gnation, and il
would be matter of surprise to me, consider
ing the unprovaked and aggravating nature Of
the assault, and the wounds Inflicted by the
soldiery, that you did not punish the offender
on the spot, were not aware of the proye1biai
love oforder and respect for the law which SO
distinguishes our nation.
But, gentlemen, you thou yht and acted upon
that try ing occasion with moderation and pru
dence in the highest degree commendable.-
You pursued the proper course, and have de-
mand.d satisfaction through the proper and le-
gu channel, and in doing 50, Jou will not BE-
disappointed, for the government of the U. s.
h1s never permitted, and never will pernit, the
persons or The rights OF its cilizens to be outra-
ged with irnpunny
have laid your statements before the Peru
vim 6 'vernment, and it has promised that the
Captain OF the Port shall be forthwith removed
RIM The command at ths Chincha Islands and
bsouyh TO trial b, answer for his criminal CON
dact. have exacled this, and shall see that il is
accomplished.
In returning to your vessels, therefore,
have to request that you wil use your iBflu-
cnce with our fellow citizens at the Chnchas
10 calm The Indignation aud anger naturally ex-
cited BY The criminal and nnjustifiabie conduct
oil The captain OF the Port-rclylng upon the
will aad ability ofoir Govern nent to protect
an upaold their rights.
Tlnsing ysu fir The confidence that your
lys 8 and the Ain-r.c,n shipnast.rs at the
Cniu;.,as have placed ia me public officer,
have The Isynor to be, gentlemen, your most
btdent servant.
J. RANDOLPH CLAY.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-10-19

OREGoN News The Indians on Rogue
river, Oregon, are well armed, and have plenty
of ammunition. They have Ing been trading
with the miners and emigrants for rifles, mus
kets, pistols, pow der, Nc Three or four hun
dred of them are a, Table Rock. They have
good natural for,ifcalion there, and besides have
dug ditch, and constructed a wall of earth and
rock They are headed by "Sam, "Joe' and
"Jim," who declare they will fight there till the
last Indian is dead, il they are not victorious
The people there demand determination OF
the hostile Indians and are resolved not to stop
short of it. The Indians lie in ambush, and
issue out to attack and murder small parties OF
whites, burn undetcnaed dSellinga, kill stock,
and destroy crops. Ten houses We're burned
between jacksonville and the f,rt, a d,stince If
ten miles, on the night of Aug :. From - 10
20 whites had been killed and wounded. Thorn
\ i.s., Of rf.c-f firm Of Wills, Kyle & CO.
merchants of jacksonville, was shot lust in the
edge of the town. A miner by the name holland
was killed These, with Jno. r. uardaa aud
Dr. Rose, are The only names OF the killed we
can learn. Upon being informed of til, Sc diff
culties, Gen. Jos. Lane Immediately rails
ed company Of fifty men and started for the
scene. Our Geographic news shows that The
war is at last terminated.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-10-19

SUBLIME E.-The word "Porte" is de-
rived from version given by Italian nterpre-
tiers toan Oriental phrase. 1t was an ancient
custom of eastern sovereigns, in administering
justice, or exercising other functions of their
Office, to sit, as the scriptural expression runs
at the gate Of their palaces. Gate became sy-
nonymous with s.court' "office," and the
Srltans court was called par excellence, the
exatted or lofty gaze. This phrase is the literal
translation Of the Dragomans; who were mostly
Italians, became In Porte Sublime, whence the
title of the Sublime Porte. To the same source
we owe the term Grand Segnor," as applied
to the Ottoman Emperor.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-10-19
THE MINNESOTA ELECTION
RICE ELECTED FOUR TO ONE

We have to d,y the cheering news from
Minnesota, that the Hon. Henry NJ Rice,
democratic candidate, is elected over Captain
Wilkin BY the very decided vote of tour TO one
The main result was not unexpected, but the
figures are astonishing, aud aford another bril-
liant proof of the strong hold VIII ch the presen,
Administration has on the mind and hearts of
the American people.
Upon this result we cannot d. bett"r than t.
/ subion the reflections of our correspondent who
is gentleman intimately acquainted with the
politics and interests OF the North West. His
opinions are as correct as they are admrabl,
expressed.
This is another glorious triumph of democra.
cy over whiggery. We of Iowa should rejoc,
in this victory, one which is 10 result in great
good, not only to our party, but also to on
| State generally, MIR. Rice having once been
citizen of our State, and always high tone
| gentleman, of great and .indomitab' energy OF
charact ter, and always foremost in advocacy
democratic principles, and democratic men,
Mr.. Rice being the personal friend of on
democratic representatives in Congress, we ca
rely upon his cooperating Wiih-iAA"'- '-----s'd
ever mag ip.-resv iowa IN congress, as th'.
i viii with MIN in behalf Of Minnesota
~ Barnabas Bites, the well-4nown advo
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-10-19
IOWA CITY DISTRICT.
LATEST NEWS.

| Philadelphia, Oct. Is.
The habeas corpus case Of Deputy MARSHALL
jerking ard Prosser arrested last week or
charge If assault and battery on Bill. Thomas
a fugitive, was called up in the Circuit Coqr
to-day. Judge Grier said he would not allow
the Lawyer employed by Brown the Abolilionist
to come into Court private prosecutor and
interfere with the officers of the Court in thu
execution of their duty. MIR. Brown asked it !
could be presented by counsel in preceding
against the officers of the Court. The Judge
said the Court would not be questioned by any
body. MIR. Ashmead asked the discharge q
the officers. The Judge said he would write
out his decision and deliver it on Saturday next
Boston, Oct Is.
letter from Terhana, N. II says snow
has fallen there to the depth Of two feet, and in
some places there are snow drifts eight fee,
deep.
Columbus, Ohio, -.
The Democrats have majority in the Mont.
gomery, Erie, and Sandusky Di.t's. The
Free Soil tckct is elected in Cuyahsga aud Lo.
ranie counties. Vote in Hamilton Co. not
counted as yet. The Democratic Ticket is Sc
lected by $4,000 to $4,000 majority.
Charleston, Oct. 13
Chas. B. Vroom was inaugurated Gov. OF
Florida on The Sd.
New Orleans. Oct. 9Th.
The steamer Ell Dorado has just arrived from
Aspinwall with lG days later dates from Cali.
iornia which were brought down by the John
l.. Stephens to Panama with 700 passengers
and one million three hundred thousand in gold
dust.
The steamer Illinois from New York arrived
at Aspinwall on The LIST inst, and would re-
turn Immediately wit, about 200 passengers
The lthmus Of Panama is represented as be-
ing qnite healthy.
The Illinois for New York had one million
and quarter Of gold dust freight
The passengers ger Eldorado reached New
Orleans in 90 days and 10 hours from port to
port.
The news generally possesses but little Of
general Importance.
The elections took place on the 9TH Of Sep
TENDER and resulted in a Democratic triumph.
John Bigler being elected Governor, aud Sam.
uel Purdy, Lieut.. Governor
The vote everywhere was very large and
the contest close. In San francisco the DEM
ocrats had very small majority.
Intelligence from Rogue RIVER, appoqnccs the
cessation Of bostilites, in consequence Of treaty
having been effected by Governor Lane with
several Indian tribes
The Anniversary of the Annexation OF Cali
fornia was celebrated on the the 9Th Of SePtem-
Der by military apneAati"n.
Kit Carson had arrived at the last accounts
at Montross plains. Lieut. Col. Mason died on
the 9TH ult. Fresh discoveries OF gold are be-
ing made almost daily The miners are doing
well. Business exceedingly dull, and pri-
ces has undergone but very few changes.
Washington, Oct 10.
Full rcparation will be demanded for the out
rage at the Chincha Islands, and advantage taxi
en- If the departure OF Hon Samuel Medary
and his suite for Chill TO send dispatches to Mr..
Clay, instruc'ing him 10 push the demand with
vigor.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-10-19

HoRRID MURpER-Snoc King DEPRAvITY.
Ut is an unpleasant task to be under the ne
cess,y of recording the following facts Leo
Gender and Anna Barbara Schenck, were in
carccrated in the county jail on yesterday,
charged with being, the former principal and
the latter accessory TO the murder of Jacob
Sheb, on Tuesday evening. near Blue Island,
upon the Rock Island Railroad in the town
of Worth.
They were arrested about o'clock yester.
day morning, examined and brought TO this
city in the afternoon. II appeared upon exam
nation thatihe woman Schenck had been living
for sometime with the murdered man as his
wife. that Gender came to the house in the ev-
enng, and a quarrel ensued between Gender
and Sheib, of which the woman was the SUBJ
iec,, that in the ARRAY Sheib SHOT in the
breast with sho, gun, causing his immediate
death The alarm was given soon aitei by
small boy in the house at the time, aad TIE
prisoners were arrested in the same bed bu; lit
tie removed from the dy OF III, murdered
man, we!tering in his gore, and the gun lying
| By his side on the fl ,or.-Chic Press.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-10-19

Mr. Gray, of the Baltimore vein at Wilkes
barre, Pa, it is stated, has taken out column
of coal fog exhibition at the Crystal Palace. in
New York, WHICH measures four feet square
and twenty nine feet in height. Several other
mines are sending smaller specimens. The ci-
tiz.ns of WiIkesbarre have contributed j Geo
to dcfray the expenses Of moI ipg and transport
Iny these specimens Of their coal.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-10-19

ILLIEoIs STATE FAIR.-Ry dispatch to the
Galena papers, this State Fair is said to be very
fully attended. Two thousand badges Of mem
bcrship have been sold in two days. The show
Ut cattle is extremely fine. That of Horses
superb: Mules and Jacks, large and varied
Fruits and Vegetables, choice and extensive
Farming Utensils, Unexpectedly great in NUN
Der and var cty
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-10-19
~ Mr.. Thomas F. Meagher, who wrote a

II MIR. Thomas F. Meagher, who wrote
letter 10 the lngraham mass meeting in Ne,
York, on Thursday, in which he says, /" beal
ing in my mind that | am not as yet citize
of the United States, refrain from taking a
active part in a public council summoned TO de
eide upon an act done in foreign waters, by a
officer of the Republic" MIR. Meagher ha
upon every occasion since his arrival in thi
country exhibited degree of modesty, whic
ever the accompaniment oftaent and greatness
His answer to the invitation mentioned above i
characteristic of the man.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-10-19
The Redemption Of the Stocks Of the United
STATES

We understand that some missapprehension
exists. and that inquiry is frequently made at
the Treasury Department, as to the terms upon
which the several stocks Of the u. S. are now
redeemed at the Treasury. We therefore re-
publish in another column the two official notices
heretofore made public by Mr. Secretary Guthrie
in relation to the subject.
In this connexion, we learn, upon inquiry at
the Treasury, that the following are the redemp-
lions of the various stocks of the U. S during
the weak ending Sth instant:
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-10-19

The MAILs.-What with one thing and an
other, the mails are, to use the womens' words,
8 dreadful The mail has been delayed at
Galepa," or, "the ferry boat has broke trace
or "the weather is bad or " the stage driver
is drunk"-somc of these excuses seem by "a
fatal fatality to prevent us from giving any
thing like the latest ne VS. Heaven help US !!
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-10-19

The ATLANTA BANK A LOST CONCERN -
Geo. Smith, the manager Of this rotten con-
Germ has Withdrawn his suit against Temperance
the editor ofthe Bank Note Reporter. There
is evidently no more chance for the Atlanta
Bank Rcguiescat
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-10-19

tB Monday last ahe Trustees of the Illinois
and Michigan Canal, paid the last instaimeRt
of the principal. with interest, Of the Canal loan
of 81 ,G)0,000. The Canal will now revert t.
the State, and be under exclusive State juris-
diction.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-10-19
COAL, IN IOWA.

GA Sub scriber has addressed us note in
relation to the extent of the coal field of Iowa,
wishing to know how we compare with other
States Of the Union in the extent Of this min
eral.
Mr. William Taylor, in work recently ISIS
ued gives the following figures for the various
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-10-19

UNADiLLA Communicates week feel
low from the east didded some of the good PEG
pie of Cedar Rapids with lot of counterfeit:
on the Unadilla Bank, ot the denomination O
fives. The description of this dangerous coun
terfeit has before been given, but the safest rule
is 10 refuse all the bills Of this bank, the coun
terfeiters havefavored thisbank with an extensiv,
issue Of all denominations which are exceeding
ly we'll done The Cedrr Rapids gen leman lef
that place, on his way southwark, on Friday
We hope he will be tracked up.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-10-19

A sale Of thoroughbred short horned cattle
took place at London, Madison county, Ohio
on the 9th ult Fifteen bulls brought an aver
age Of $780, two of them sold for $4,000 each
Five cows sold at $500 TO $500. Twenty -fv,
Leicester sheep averaged 500 each. A Sutfoll
hoy sold for 1900
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-10-19

A CHARAcTERIsTIC LETTER -Commodore
TatnalI, in a letter to fiiend at Augusta, say:
he has read his own obituary with grea
pleasure, and adds: 81 am feeble, beiEe
still confined to my bed, (now nineteen days j
but if no relapse occurs, shall get well. My
heart is confident, and keep my flag taut up
t. the peak
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-10-19
For the Miners Express
DEATH OF HON. JAS. z. CARLETO.

For the Miners Express
DEATH OF HON. JAS. ?. CARLETON
Meeting of the Members of the Bar.
At meeting Of the members of the Bar, of
the First Judicial District attending Court, in
the city of Keokuk held in the Court Room on
Wednesday, Oct. 9Th 1853, motion OF
George G.. Dixon Esq, Judge Ralph r. Lowe,
was called to the chair and William w Reik-
nap appointed secretary. J. C.. Hall Esq, in an
eloquent and feeling manner, announced 10 the
meeting the decease OF the Hon. James 7.
Carleton, Judge of the 18th Judicial District of
Iowa, and on his motion it was
Resotrcd, That a committee Of three be APP
poin.s to prepare Resolutions expressive of the
feeling Of The Bar of this District, to report at
subsequent meeting
The chair appointed as such committee,
Messrs. J. g. Hall, George c. Dixon and
Lewis X. Reeves; and the meeting adjourned
until Friday morning.
| The members OF the Bar being called to or.
dor by the chairman, on Friday morning,
Oct. 7ih-J. e. Hall Esq, from the CONS
mittec reported the following preamble and
resolutions which were unanimously adopt
| ed.
Whereas by the dispensation Of an all wise
Providence, our distinguished fellow citizen and
abe Juri<t, the Hon. James L. Carleton, Judge
of the Fourth Judicial District of this State has
been taken from us by the hand of death, stricken
down in the meridian of life and in the midst of
his usefulness, Therefore be it resolved by the
members of the Bar of the First judicial Dis
trct of this State attending Court in the city OF
Keokuk;
1st. That we deeply lament and deplore the
death of our distinguished brother and able Jur-
isl. the Hon Jas p. Carleton; that as one of the
early pioneers of this State, he has through
all vicissitudes and exci,emenis maintained
character Of high integrity aud great per
sonal orh; that as member Of the Bar and a
Jurist he has commanded our admiration and
respect, as Judge, Lawyer, companion and
friend, lie has won our admiration and secured
our attachment.
2nd That in his death our State has suffer
ed loss and the Profession been depriv-
ed of one Of its ablest men and highest orna.
mems.
3d. That we hereby tender to his bereavet
widow and family our heartfelt sympa,hes ant
; sincere coincidence.
An. That the secretary transmit copy
of these R.solut' ons to his widow at low
!, City.
Sh That these Resolutions be presented I,
tho District Court now in session, with "A reques
III It they be spread upon the Records Of tn
Court
q 9th That the editors oftllis State be request
|, !, ed to publish the proceedings of this meeting j.
:, their papers.
On motion.
Rescued, That George c. Dixon Esq, be re
r qnested to present the foregoing Resolution t
the District Court of Lee county with tn
| request that they be spread upon the Rec
4 ords
!, On motion the meeting adjourned
d WILLIAM w. BELKNAr See.
f 4. L. LOWE, Chairman.
n r.; n,
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-10-19

sPILlNG ON THE HAGoHY.-The Neao York
Times thus climbs a pyramid of words to ex-
press street spree in New York. The Sunday
Mercury denounces it as Sc foul libel on the
city" We do not know how that is, but give
it for its variations
The sidewalks were traversed by men in every
stage of intoxcation, Keeling TO and fro like a
ship in a storm. The air was laden with
snatches Of drunken songs, fragments of filthy
language, or incoherent shouts from those who
were too drunk to articulate. Drunkenness in
every dark lane and alley, only dscoverable by
its disgusting rawlings. Drunkenness in the
wide, lamp-lit streets, staggering along with
swimming head, paraIyzed limbs, and counter
ance Of imbecile sensuaiity. Drunkenness
lying in the kennel, stem orously respirDg its
fetid breath. Drunkenness clinging to the
lamp-post. Drunkenness coilcd up on the door
steps, waiting to be robbed or murdered. Drunk
enness screaming on the roofs OF solitary omni-
buses, or hanging half out of the windows Of
belated hackney cabs, and disturbing the night
with incoherent melodies Drunkenness walk
ing apparently steadily along, laughing idiotcally
to itself, and thickly rehearsing The drunken
Jokes, the drunken songs, the drunken indecen-
cies, that adorned the convivial meeting it has
just left. Drunkenness. waiting at the ferries,
snoring on benches, quarrelling with its drunk
en- company, or falling off the edge Of the pier
into the water, and being fshed out half So
ber
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-10-19

me coal held OF Iowa. as we nave before
stated on the authority of Prof. Owen, CONF
prises about $4,000 square miles. Our cores
pondent will see that we have something over
half the amount of Illinois, nearly much as
Ohio and Pennsylvania united, and more than
Tennessee, Indiana, Michigan and Missouri pu,
together.
Our fuel account foots up very well. With
our coal TO warm our friends, and our lead to
warm our enemies, we can fairly put in decided
claim for consideration among the members o.
the Confederacy.
Mr.. MARcY's LETrEn-The Boston Time.
says Z" As an evidence Of the power Of MIR
Marcy's letter on the Kosz'a affair, we will
state that on Saturday last an intelligent En-
glishman, after persung it, was SO PLEASED
with its tone and spirit, that he Immediately
took the initiatory steps for becoming an Amer.
lean citizen. He had previously been undeci
ded whether to take up his residence in thi
country or not"
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-10-19

MisSEsorA ELEorioSs.-Henry NJ. Rice
(dem..) is elected to Congress by majority
stated at 1909. ST. Paul gave him plurality o
200 votes
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-10-19

The New MAGNETIC SEwrSe MACHINE
The /" Magnetic Sewing Machine is a won
dc rfu, niece o. mechn niern which WI II take i've
hundred stitches minute, and whose work is
warranted not to rip. 1t combines all that is
valuable in all other sewing machines, with
certain few improvements, which entirely
overcome the last objection to !" machine work. +"
1t extremely simple in its design, and perfc
in It's operations. We shall not undertake a
description oft One must see it work to APP
preciate its value.
A company has been formed for the manu-
facture Of these new machines, with Mr.. Amss
the celebrated machinis', of Springfield, for
President, and A. NJ G. Smith, Of this city,
Vice .Presiden. The stock has all been taken
by some half dozen gentlemen, who have 40
difficulty now before them, to supply the
daily increasing demand N. York Mirror