The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-05-18

Hotel, as any building we'll could be.
The Messrs Harveys. who have taken hold
of it and thoroughly repaired, renovated and re-
furnished it, come among US well recommended
for the business.
With the experience in the business and hab
its of industry ard economy which they are saie
10 possess, we have no doubt they will command
a large patronage and make The enterprise ar
entirely profitable one.
We wish them much success
~ We direct attention to the advertisement
Of c. A. Aull of The ssStar Clothing S ore
Every thing in the line Of ready made clothing
can be found at this establishment.
KEsSEpY, GILLIAN 81 Cove take pleas
rre in calling attention TO the new advertise
meat Of this firm, which may be seen in another
column.
They have nov received large stock Of
spring goods and are ready to drive thsifty
trade.
New York UNION Insurance. CoMPANY.-
We dircc, attention to the advertisement Of
this company.
According to its last annual report the COM
pany is in very aourishing condition. The
General Agent MIR. II. g. Litchfeld, has come
to this City to reside and to devote his entire
time and attention to the interests of this com :
pany.
The Floating Palace is On It's Way Up TIL
Rirer.-spalding and Rogers Circus will ex-
hibit in Dubuque on the LIST day of June-fol
one day only.
The reputation of this equestrian company il
too well established, to admit of any doubt, tha
the big tent will be filled to its utmost capacity
Keep your shirts on boys, till the memorable
day arrives.
II Some excitement existed at St. Pau
when the Nominee left, from a report, that SOC
Chippeway Indians were on the way to attracl
the Sioux.
TThe river is falling al St. Paul, but the
heavy rains have extended above.
Gvh il rumored that Harrodsburgh Springs
in Kentucky, will be the site fixed upon for The
National Military Hospital
n Capt. H. l.. Scott, son.in law of Gen
Scott has been appointed Inspector General o.
the Army.
New YoRK MosEY MARkEr.-The Tribune
Of May %, says, money remains easy at 6 pei
cent on call, and z per cent on short paper.
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pA Despatch in our paper to day, says thai
Mr.. Dickey, is Post Master at Buffalo New
York, in place Of Mr Dorsheimcg, as stated Q
day or two since.
The exchange is not bad one.
HIGH WAFER AT st. Louls.-Report says
that the lower part Of st. Louis, is entirely sub
merged and that the water had reached to with
in three and half feet Of the second story oil
the stores on the Levee.
Merchants were preparing for SEQ.
n Mrs. Meagher, wife of the distinguish.
ed Irish exile, will leave Liverpool the latter
part Of this month, for New York city. She
will be accompanied by the Hon. Thoma.
hleagher, ESQ.,, Nj. F., father of the exile.
~ The collector of the port of New Yorh
has received letter, signed supporter con-
tanning $685., which the writer says belongs t
the government.
e A. special meeting Of the Common
Council yesterday afternoon, it was determined
TO letthe City Printing to the lowest bidder.
Boy DRowSEp.-One of the Cabin boys o,
the Lamartine, was accidentally showed over
board and drowned, on the upward trip of tn,
boat. The name Of the boy we did not learn.
A FLEET OF BoATs.-Qul,e feet OF boat
came in yesterday afternoon The Steamer
Lamar,ine, DR.. Franklin No.2 Nominee an
Martha No. 2, all arrived about the same time
A sentimental chap in Rhode Island intend
10 petition Congress, at i,s next session, for a
appropriation to improve the channels Of affec
ton, SO that henceiorlh the "course Of true Low
may run smooth
ATTEMPT To AssAssINATE AN EDIroR.-W
learn from the Rock Island Republican, that
most dastardly attempt was made, few day
since, 10 assassinate Col. Danfor,h, the editor
that paper The assassin inflicted sever
wound in the back of Col. d !, with dirk 9
bowie-kui.e.
v Hon N. r. Banks Jun. (Dem.) was re
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