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The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-07-13
THE FRENCH COMMISSIONERS AT
THE NEW YORK EXPOSITION.

The Courier des Emls Unis has a letter from
Paris, dated June 18th, stating that 'The Paris
journals which announced the early departure
If NJ. Sallandrouze della Mornaix for New York
have not spoken accurately OF the m ssion con-
fided to him by the government. Nj. Salan-
drouze does not 90 to exercise at tine New York
exposition the functions Of commissioner which
he accented for the general exposition at Lon
don. There is alreadyat New York a French
commissioner, M. Barthes, acting as intsrmeda
ry between the directors of the exposition and
the French exhibitors, specially charged with
the protection of their interests, and the mainte
nance of the rights of each of tn m. M. Sallan
drouze is appointed to represent France and her
government as Lord Ellesmere will represent
England at this grand concourse Of the manu-
fac,ures and productions of all nations. He Is
also charged to see, study, and compare the
products of various origins; to prove the supe-
riority of the French; to make known the i'm
provements profitable to their manufactures; to
discover the markets that can be opened for
them, and the treaties which may be usefuly
concluded.
"The mission of M Sallandrouze is thus va
ried, elevated, and impGtant. 1t will be sur
rounded with certain sclat. M. Sallandrouze
will embark about the end of June or the early
part of July on The steamer which under the
name of La Refine H@tmse, was employed last
year in the excursion of the Minister Of Marine
and the Emperor himself, and is fitted up with
great luxury. This vessel will remain at his
disposal during his stay in America, and for his
return. The Emperor, whose tastes, ideas, and
habits in this respect are well known, will Ger
tainly give orders thasM. Sallandrouze may be
prepared to represent France worthily and
grandiy on this imposing occasion.
"The mission could not he c,nfded to better
hands. M. Sallandrouze, who skilltully directs
vast manufacturing establishment, is also a
gentleman of tact end taste, who has had per-
sonally, at London, iG two years, very marked
success dams la haute societe, (among sthe upper
ten,) and particularly near Prince Albert, his
excellent relations with whom enabled him to
be very useful to the French exhibitors.
"Before starting for the United States, M
Sallandrouze will visit the Dublin Exhibition,
where he will remain fortnight, also on spec
cial mission
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-07-13
~
w The Iopa State Gazette, which

~ The Io,oa State Gazette, which looked
well in its old clothes, has now donned new
forgery, and is more comely than ever. The
Gazette isjudiciousIy and ably managed, and we
are happy to see this evidence Of its prosperity
and Of the public's appreciation Of its value -
The proprietors of the Gazette also issue tri-
weekly, well printed and handsome sheet
Burlington now has two daily and one tri.
weekly papers, besides the weekly issues from
the same Offices. The papers, we infer, are all
well sustained, and certainly we'll conducted
and deserving Of liberal support, whether they
receive it or not. The citizens of Burlington
are not behind any in the State in enterprise
and public spirit; neither are they at all lacking
in that notable characteristic OF the age to-
wit, an exuberance of spirit, resulting probably
from well based confidence in their resources
and their future. This Characteristic 10 some.
times called "gas."
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-07-13

From MExico.-A letter from Mexico, dated
the 9Th instant, to the editors of the New Orleans
Picayune, says that the new line of Steamers
between New Orleans and Vera Cruz with the
mail arrangements works admirably, Only six
days interviewed from the departure of the mail
at New Orleans until its arrival at the city of
Mexico.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-07-13

~ The Mississippi and Wabash Railroad
Company organized on the Gath ultimo, by
electing Albert s. White, OF La Fayette, ind
President, J. w. Ingersoll, of Canton, LII Vice
President, J. Haines, Treasurer, and B. KEEL
logg, Secretary. Much enthusiasm prevailed
at the meeting, which was numerously attended
by delegates from Keokuk, Bloomington, Can
ton, Liverpool, and other towns interested in
the project.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-07-13

OPENING OF THE CRYSTAL PALAcE-The
Directors have fixed the price Of season tickets
at SO None but the holders Of these tickets,
and invited guests, will be admitted into the in.
terror, to witness the ceremonies Of the inaug
uration, which are announced for the 18th of
JuIy-the day before the exhibition is opened
to the public This arrangement has been
rendered necessary to guard against the rush
and crowd that would inevitably attend an in.
discriminate admission into the building during
the inauguration
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-07-13

Iy The Second Avenue Railroad, in New
York city, has gone into operation, all the stock
amounting to 100000, having been subscribed
The cars commenced running on Monday last,
from Peck slip, as far up as 10th street, and it
is said the road will be finished to the Haerlem
river by fall. 1t passes through portion OF
the Bowery and Pearl, Chatham, Grand, DIV.
er, Christie and other streets.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-07-13
THE YOUNG MAN WHO LOOKS LIKE
BYRON


1t is very singular to see, sometimes, what
trivial .crcumstance will influence young
Tan's charaeter, and direct his career through
life. Strange as it may appear, we have, in the
course of our experience, met with three youths
who, from fancied resemblance their friends
said they bore to lord Byron, studied the &C.
centric habits of the noble poet, adopted his pc
culiarities, and took to turn down collars and
gin and water. We need scarcely say, after
this, that the resemblance went no furtherr
The celebrated DR.. Randolph was once re.
preached for the uglness of his person. He
mildly replied to his antag onst by saying 'Oh,
friend, it is not DIR. Randolph that you see; it is
only the carriage he rideth in Now, whatev.
er resemblance of person there might be between
the young man wholooks like Byron and the
great poet, the carriage was empty, and the
mind of Lord Byron had no seat in the vehicle.
One of the three to whom we have reference
we knew very we'll. He was fellow collegian
He was a law student under Joseph Parker,
who wrote the history of the English Court of
Chancery. His sisters, who were rather of a
romantic turn of mind and doated on poetry
were the first to discover that Frederick was the
very image of Byron. The mother was easily
convinced, and was not little proud of the ac.
cidental distinction; although the father-a
plain, matter of-fact man-was made rather un-
easy; for, as he said himself, where the devil
did tae likeness come from!-he was not like
Byron bit.
This puts us in mind Of the anecdete of a
certain ambassador atthe court off'rance, whose
likeness to the prince was SO remarkable as to
strike everybody. The prince was little an
noyed at this; and, one day, in the presence of
the court, insolehtly asked the ambassador if his
mother was ever in France? sNo, SIRE was the
reply, 'but my faiherwas.' The prince retired.
The father of our friend was certain his wife had
never been at Newst-at, but not satisfied
of the ramblings of Byron. But let that rest
Our young man soon forgot Blackstone in Don
Juan, and when we parted him years ago, with
we left him bad lawyer and worse poet. He
had sort of reputation among the young lady
acquaintances of his sisters, for he had done
something in all theiralbums but his fame was
bounded by the calfskn which covered the book
in which he inscribed his stuff.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-07-13

On the LIST inst, the democracy of Maine,
which had met in nyention at Bangor, nomi'
mated Albert PilIsbury for Governor He
received on the Sd ballot, 800 out of GIG votes
There had been some difficulty arising from
double delegations, which vas arranged by the
admission Of both
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-07-13

PORK PAcKING.-A recent issue of the Wash
ington Republic quietly cut up, packrd and salt
ed down the JNeo York Tribune. These two
noted apostles of whiggery had been at issue on
the Mesilla question the Tribune Of course ar
raging itself against our country, and the Re-
public making an elaborate and completely sue
cessful defence Of the American claim TO the
Mesilla valley.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-07-13

V In Calaveras county, California, is &C.
dar tree 335 feet high, 90 feet round at the bas
with bark Ia inches thick, and tapering TO the
top. It's $3.50 years old, and the largest tree
in the world. Some Of the bark is to be sent
10 the New York exhibition.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-07-13
U. S. PREPAID LETTER ENVELOPES

U 5. PREPAID LETTER ENVELOPES
Isaac Cook, Esq, Postmaster of Chicago,
has received supply of the new prepaid letter
envelopes Only the lotter size has been re-
ceived the others will be sent as soon as they
can be got ready. A quantity equal in value to
So 400 constitutes the first invoice. They will
not last many weeks.-We append a description
of the size, and the price fixed by the Postmas.
ter General Hon. Jas. Campbell:
No l, or note size, AZ by 81 inches, made ex-
clusively OF white paper, water-marked "P. o.
D., 81 and the stamp of the denomination
of three cents, representing the head of Wash
ington, in profile, on red field.
No. 2, or letter size, 81 by 81 inches, made
eithe of buff or white paper, of the same wa
,ermark, and the stamp of the denomination of
three cents, being the same on No. l.
No. 3, or official size, made either of buff or
white paper of the same water-mark, and the
stamp of the denomination of sir cents, repre-
senting the head of Washington, in profile on
green field.
Letter size envelopes of the denomination of
sir cents, made of buff or white paper of the
same water mark, and the stamp If the same
device and color as No. 3, are to be issued -
Also, letter size envelopes of the denomna-
ton OF twenty four cents, made exclusively Of
white paper OF the same watermark, and the
stamp of the same device, on pink field
The envelopes are to be sold to Postmasters
nyour vicinity and to all other persons, for
cash, at the following rates, viz =
No. ], or note envelopes, at one dollar sixty
cents thousand, or sixteen cents hundred, in
addition to the value OF the stamps
No. 2, or letter size, at two dollars thousand
or twenty cents "A hundred, in addition to the
value Of the stamps.
No. 3, or official size, at three dollars and
twenty cents thousand, or thirlv.two cents
hundred in addition to the value of the
stamps.
The Postage stamps now in use will not be
superseded by the stamped envelopes, but will
continue to be used, as heretofore, by those who
may prefer them
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-07-13

II The vote for Supreme Judge Of the lot
Grand Division Of Illinois, in Madison Co.,
ssood for Sloan, 743, for Scates, 225,for Breese,
as. Judge Breese had declined the canvass
The Alton Telegraph Of End, from which we
gather these results, contains nothing further on
the subject
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-07-13

We learn from the .anamosa .Ne,os, that the
democracy of Jones county have put in nomina
ton the following ticket to be supported at the
coming August election: Treasurer, J. j. HUI
Der; Prosecuting Attorney VIM. Haddock /;
Surveyor, E. K. Johnson; Sheriff, S. Law
renee Coroner, Alexander Rooney. There is
no doubt that the gallant democracy Of Jones
will triumphantly elect this entire ticket
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-07-13

y The New York and New Haven Railroad
Company have paid the sum of $4,000 TO Mrs.
M. W. Dimmock of Mansfield, whose husband
was among the killed by the Norwalk disaster.
This was the amount claimed, and it was
promptly paid.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-07-13

w Among the general carping of the wing
press about the reckless spirit of prescription
which they say characteristics the administration,
it is pleasant to find something like justice to
Gen. Pierce and his advisers in journal Of in
veterate whigery and eminent standing, like the
~ Y. Courier and Enquirer. For our part we
are in favor of rewarding our friends and of not
strengthening our enemies. Doubtless there
are many worthy wings whom it is becoming to
leave in Office but, as general rule, we should
be in favor CT relieving them from the burden of
official duties.
This matter Of appointment is the only point
of attack which the wings have found, or which
hey have chosen to assail, in Gen. Picrce's
management of the public affairs SO far. In the
enlarged American policy, clearly indicated by
every initial step yet taken by the Adminis,ra-
ton, by which the nation will be pushed safely
forward in her career of growing power and
greatness. they see the unmistakable evidence
Of their own permanent exclusion from the
places of power. Hence they assail, vainly hop
ing to derive some profit therefrom, the appoint
ments of Gen. Pierce within his own party,
with the intent, if possible, to create some un-
kind feelings among the ranks Of the democra-
cy. In this matter, the good sense of democrats
and their harmonious devotion to the principles
Of the party will work to the whig guerrilla
bands most signal failure.
the following is from the Washington cores
pondsnce of the N. Y. Courier and Enquirer:
The committee for examining and classifying
the clerks have reported. The new law requires
a reduction OF regular clerks at Washington, to
us, and as the number in permanent and tenn.
porary employment is about $50, there must be,
Of course, lis dismissals. | do not anticipate
very general prescription. There is now nearly
an equal distribution among the parties, consd-
ering both salary aud number. Government
clerks in the Department are for the most part,
capable and worthy. There are hardly any
drones The hard work required ofthem drives
them out But there are in the Departments
small portion of dissipated young men and per-
sons Of incorporate and irregular habits, whom
Mr. Benton would classify as scamps. These
will 90, whether Wing or Democrat. Of the
permanent clerks, | suppose, hundred will be
dismissed beyond the hope Of restoration.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-07-13
Supertntendenk.

THE QUESTION SETTLED.-The Supreme
Court of Iowa, has decided that County Sub
scriptions to Railroads are constitutional
Judge Kinney dissenting. This intelIi,
gence is authentic. The legality oc these
measures is no longer an open question Their
policy is the debatable point remaining
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-07-13
The Galena Gazette makes quite an ado

The Galena Gazette makes quite an ado over
an 'soutrage exposed" taking Senator Jones, of
Iowa to do, for endeavoHng to have the Du.
buque Post Office made distri' ,uting office.
We don't see as the Gazstte makes much out
of it, All there is in it, b that Gen. Jones, in
attending to the public interest, does not forget
his own constituents, norfhe town OF Dubuque
= Mn Ptncru.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-07-13

,y The Burlington Ha,ckeye of 9th ms :,
contains the proceedings of large and enthusi-
astic meeting of the citizens of that city on the
9Th, relative to the Burlington and Missouri
River Railroad. Great unanimity prevailed and
lngton participated in the action of the meeting
There is no doubt that the proposed loan of 81 so
900 10 aid in the construction Of that road, will
carry by large majority in Dss Moines county,
as we do not see that any one opposes it.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-07-13

Our friends from the country all speak cheer
ingiy Of the prospects Of fine wheat crop
The yield of corn, appearances indicate, will be
very heavy.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-07-13

II We learn from the Gatena Jefersonian
that the Galeneans have not accepted our sus-
gestion of { 'sname and style" for that Steamer
of the "Gaena splendid Steamship line, whose
imposing arrival in our City, we chronicled the
other day. 1t seems that they have dubbed her
the "lola," very pretty name. but by no
means, we think, so suggestive as ours. 1t also
seems that the hopes entertained by our neigh
bors that the diminutve calibre of the "Iola"--
only 40 tons burthen--would enable her to trade
on the Fevre river despite the natural incapacity
of that stream for navigation, are doomed 10
disappointment. 1t now appears that the lola
though built with special reference to obyiu,ine
the Inconvenience of navigation in the Fevre
river, arising out of the paucity of water, the
narrowness of the stream, the sand banks, the
mud banks and the bull-frog depors with which
it is filled, is still too large to "saif' up and
down that notable thoroughfare. Our neigh
bors, we are sorry to say, will have to efall
another snake, and try "splendd steamship y
of 90 tons burthen.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-07-13
Delaware Co. Democratic Convention.

The Democratic Electors OF the several Townships Of
Delaware County, win meet by Delegates at the Court
House. in Delh Saturday The 10th day Of July nsrt, al
one O'Clock NJ for the purpose Of nominating the sew
sral canidat be the August election for the
County Offices and Tor the transaction Of such
business they may deem proper Ratio OF representa-
ton, one Delegate for five democratic voters.
The COMMITTEE suggest that the democratic voters OF
the several Townships meet at the places of holding eoc
TONS on Saturday 9th day of july to appoint Dele
gates to the County Convention, and transact Other
Township business. June oath, 1853.
A. X. EATON
ID. BAKER,
J. w, PENN,
II G. HELM,
e. w. HOBBS,
Democratic County Committee.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-07-13

II We direct the attention Of our readers TO
the advertisement of Pulvermacher's Invention
for the application of Electricity to the cure of
various diseases.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-07-13

We copy from the Pittsburgh Journal the
following statement of the amount of Bonds
issued and about TO be issued to railroads, by the
cities of Pittsburgh and Allegheny, and the coun.
ty of Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Railroad-Alleghany county,
$l,00O,000.
Ohio and Pennsylvania Railroad-AlIegh any
county, 100000; Pittsburgh, 100000
Pittsburgh and Steubenpiiie Railroad-Pitts-
burgh, $25O,O0O; Allegheny county, $780,
900.
.7Heghany Tatley Pittsburgh,
100000; Allegheny county $75O,OOO.
Pittsburgh and Pittsburgh,
$500,OO0; Allegheny county, $4,000, ALE.
ghany City, $l50,O00
Pittsburgh and Cicreland-Alleghany county,
100000
Charters Valtey-Aileghany country, $780,.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-07-13
CENSUS OFFICE.
WAsHINGToN, June 20.

June ~, 1915.
The following circular letter is prepared in an
swer to the numerous inquiries made at this of
fee in regard to the progress of the Census
l. The detailed statistics of the Census will
make quarto volume of about 600 pages, and
viii be completed and published before the meet
ing of Congress.
g The statistics of Manufactures, of Mortal.
ity etc, have not been ordered to be printed, in
consequence of being defective, and would have
made another vo ume OF the same size
3. great deal of valuable matter will remain
among the unpublished material of the Census,
mixed up with much that cannot be relied up
on
The office is always happy to receive any
views or suggestions in relation to the matters
of The Census
J. ID. b. DE BOW,
Cuuertnfenfeof
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-07-13

We are obliged to Hon. A. G. Dodge for
copy of 'Report of Col. Grahan' on the Mex
can Boundary.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-07-13
Total, $5,Oo0,oOO.

Dry Goops iMPoRr.-The following table
compiled from the Economist will show the
value of Dry Goods imported, withdrawn from
warehouse and warehoused at N Y for the week
ending 25th instant:
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-07-13

r Ii is said that Mr. Beebe of Lansing in
this State lately killed rattlesnake, having
nineteen rattles.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-07-13

Our devil thinks that it was conclusively de-
lnonstrated on the "4th,' that Dubuque was
a "crackin" town.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-07-13

TT Capt JAMES w. BRANSos has been APP
pointed Postmaster at Louisville, Ky The
Journal conmends this appointment.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-07-13

ty schooner of about five tons has been
placed on Saratoga lake, to accommodate plea
sure parties on that beautiful sheet of water
She was built in Provincetown, from which she
sailed on the LIST Of June, going round through
the Hudson river to New York, and then up
the Hudson river to Troy, where the vessel was
taken out of the water and transported upon
tracks to the south end ofSaratago lake, where
she was again launched.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-07-13

twas maxim of Gen. Jackson = lake
time to deliberate ; but when the time for action
arrives, stop thinking
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-07-13

We indebted to Mr. j d. b. De Bow.
Superintendent ofthe Census Office, for an ssab.
s,ract of the seventh census" The volume is
handsomely bound and is accompanied by Cir.
cular letter from the Superintendent, which,
being of general interest, we annex:
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-07-13

Danger should be feared when distant, and
braved when present.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-07-13
TERRIFIC HAIL STORM.

we learn from the Albany atlas of 2ad inst,
that destructive and extraordinary hail storm
occurred on the afternoon of July LIST, in New
York City in the vicinity Of Northumberland,
Pa, and in Williamsburg on Long Island
The ice is described to have come "clatterng
down upon The roofs like a shower of brick bats =
Plenty Of pieces were found measuring from
to u inches in circumference. A solid body
fell in Naverly place which, though broken
into several pieces by the fall, when in body
"would have weighed about two pounds" In
the vicinity Of the Crystal Palace house, two
killing three men and injuring several others
more or less seriously. A brick building in
Fourth St, unfinished, was also blown down
and man who was passing by at the time "was
struck TO the ground by ladder and taken up
dead -
In Williansburgh the Steeple of the Ptesby-
terian Church was blown off and on to dwell
ing house adjoining, damaging "the Church and
house about $4,000 The steeple of the Dutch
Reformed Church was also carried away. A
great many other buildings were hurled down
into mass OF ruins, others had their roofs blown
off and some were moved from their foundations
Several persons were severely hurt, although
we believe none was killed in this city Officer
Sheldrake was struck by hail stone, which cut
through his fire ha. and severely wounded him
in the head The damage to property in Will
iamsburgh is estimated at from $40 900 to $780,
O00
At Northumberland the storm is represented
to have prevailed "over a space of some FIVE
miles in wid.h," destroying nearly the entire
harvest of every farm over which it passed
Fruits of all kinds suffered greatly. Many
thousand window lights were broken and the
extent Of the damage TO town property and to
the farmers cannot be estimated.
The direction OF the storm seems to have
been from New York and Williamsburgh south.
west
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AS compared with the corresponding week of
1852 this shows an increase of $1,064 ,449 in the
amount thrown on the market this year.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-07-13

UNITED STATES MINT The following is
the coinage of the Mint for the month of June
1858:
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-07-13

We have Clarks Counterfeit Detector' for
JuIy