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The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-08-17

The Boston Pilot Roman Catholic prut,
states the following reasons which will prevent
Bishop Ives from receiving ordination as a priest
of the Catholic chu.ch. itsays:
sHe cannot be ordained without the consent
OF his wife. To make her consent worth any.
thing, she must be Catholic Even then it
will be worth nothing, unless she retire vo,unta
rily TO a convent. Even so, there will be some
difficulty in obtaining for him permission to be
Driest'
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-08-17
TIE POISONED VALLEY

singular discovery has lately been made
near Batten, in uava, of poisoned valley. Mr.
Alexander Louden visited i. last July, and We
extract paragraph from communication ON
the subject, addressed by him to the Royal Geo
graphical Society
IL is known by the name Of Guevo Upas, or
Poisoned Valley; and following path which
had been made for the purpose, the party short
ly reached it with couple of dogs and fowls,
for The purpose of making experiments. On
arriving at the mountains the party dsmounted
and scrambled up the side OF hill, distance
Of quarter Of mile, with the assistance of the
branches of trees and projecting roots. When
few yards from the valley, strong, nauseous
and sufocating smell was experienced, but on
approaching the margin this inconvenience was
no longer found. The valley is about half
mile in circumference, of an oval shape, and
about thirty feet in depth. The bottom Of it
appeared to be fiat without any vegetation, and
a few large stones scattered here and there
Skeletons of human beings, tigers, deers, and all
sorts Of birds and wild animals lay about in pro
fusion. The ground on which they lay at the
bottom of the valley appeared 10 be hard, sandy
substance, and no vapor was perceived. The
sides were covered with vegetation. II was
now proposed to enter it, and each of the party
having lit cigar, managed to get within twenty
Feet of the bottom where sckening, nauseous
smell was experienced without any difficulty
of breathing dog was now fastened to the
end of a bamboo and thrust to the bottom of the
valley, while some of the party with their watch
es in their hands observed the effects. At the
expiration of fourteen seconds the dog fell of
his legs, without moving looking around, and
continued alive only eighteen minutes. The
other dog now left the party and went 10 his
companion on reaching him he was observed
to stand quite motonless, and at the end Of ten
seconds fell down, he never moved his limbs af.
ter, and lived only seven minutes. A fowl was
now thrown in, which died in minute and g
quarter, and another, which was thrown after it,
died in the space of minute and a half. A
heavy shower Of rain fell during the time that
these experiments were going forward, which,
from the interesting nature Of the experiments,
was quite dsregarded. On the opposite side
of the valley to that which was visited, lay
human skeleton, the head resting on the right
arm. The effect of the weather had bleached
the bones as white ivory. This was prob
ably the remain Of some wretehed rebel, hunted
towards the valley, and taking shelter, uncon-
scious of its character.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-08-17

The Westmiaister Revie,n a republica lion Of
Leonard Scott s. Co, 79 Fulton Street n Y,
for July, has been received. 1t gives US the
following agreeable looking table of contents; ;
John Knox-OverL egislation-Pedigree aud
Young Criminals-The life OF Moore India
and its Finance-Balzlc and his writings The
Turkish Empire-Conlemporary Literature Of
England, America, France and Germany. We
have not examined any of The articles, but of
course anticipate good pa,time when we find
leisure to read them.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-08-17

REmEDY For CAScER.- Col. Ussury of tn,
parish of De Soto, informs the editor OF the Cad.
do Gazette that he has fully tested a remedy
for this troublesome disease, recommended to
him by Spanish woman, native Of the eoun.
try. ''lr remedy i. thi>: Take an egg, break it
pour out the white, retaining he yelk in the
she'll; put in sat and mix in velk as long as i'll,
receive it; stir them together until the salve is
formed, put portion OF this ON piece Of stick
ing plaster and apply it 20 the cancer abbut
twice day. lie has tried the remedy twice in
his own family with complete success. Cam
Ger has usually been thought incurabe. This
remedy ought to be remembered.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-08-17

This EVENINGS ENTERTAINMENTS
who desire to witness an entertaining, as well
as an instructive exhibition oil The skill of the
blind, as also the manner Of instruction impaired
to them at the present day, will not fail to be
present at Globe Hall this evening. Professor
Geo. w. Donaldson comes among US not un :
heralded. Wherever he has appeared, he has
ELECTED the warm commentator of the press.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-08-17
THE RaptDs rs THE ITpprp MISs,ss,pp

THE RAPIDs rs THE UppER MISSISSIPPI
Maj. Floyd, who has been appointed 10 super
intend the surveys of the Upper and Lower
Rapids Of the Mississippi, with view TO the
removal of the obstructions in the navigation of
the river, will leave this city to day for this pur
pose. The unusual high water upon the Rapids
this season has prevented such examinations as
were deemed essential, but they will be prose
cuted Immediately, and then the work of remov-
ing the obstructiors will be commenced 1t is
understood that it will be let to private contrac-
tors, in which case we have no doubt the COM
ple'ion of the work will be greatly facilitated
MISS. Rep
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-08-17

Eighteen hundred and nire natives Of France
arrived at San Francisco from the first of Ianu-
ary to the lst of July. The French emigration
has hitherto been small; it is now increasing -
From England during the same period, only lls
arrived.
The Sonora Journal says
More BIG LUMps.-On Monday morning
last we had the pleasure of seeing two more
big Jumps at the banking house Of Page, Bacon
u; Co, next door to our office One of them,
weighing 40 OF. Is dwts, was taken out at Car
sons, by some men who were carting away a
quantity of stones. 1t appears to have been
thrown ou, of ton unwlttngy. The other
was taken out on Monday by Mexican, from
his lot on Westinghouse, few doors from
Lone Star Lot, Il weighs II ozs. dwrs
Both are of solid gold, and we heard $I7 50
o. offered for the latter lump. The owner,
however, preferred to keep it.
SALMoE.-The quantity Of Salmon taken in
the Sacramento river is enormous, A man by
the name of Peter Smith had cauah' and cured
within two months enough TO fill tw1 thousand
barrels.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-08-17

ry They have incorporated 6 Great North
Western Railroad company over In Galena,
having for It's object the construction of rail-
road from Tcte dss .h0rts to the mouth OF the
Glue earth river. The Jefferspn!an introduces
the project with faun ing banners ana blazing
trunpets. OF course the road will be built inn
med.ately.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-08-17

ly They are endeavorins at this lime to
form company in London for laying down a
telegraph line between ireland and some point
On the North American coast, In New Found
land, it is supposed The cost is estimated va
riously between the figures of 81 100000 and
100000 This is an enterprise of great ai;h
and moment wherein the Yankees are behind
the English.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-08-17

~ Eight daily papers are now published at
San Francisco, and three weekly religious ones
Nest of them are said to be doing well, although
the expenses of printing are enormous. Three
dollars is charged for single insertion of an ad-
vertisement Of ten lines, and type vetters are
paid 81 SO for thousand ems
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-08-17

RAIL ROAD VoTE Is JONES Cot is re-
ported that the people of jones county have gil
ven $50 majority for the rail road loan.
The sovereign people of Iowa, are becoming
pretty heavy debtors. In place Of limiting
their indebtedness to the amount of one
hundred thousand dollars, as prescribed by
the Constitution, they have stretched it to over
million already, with fair prospect Of large
and speedy additions
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-08-17

Gas LIGHr.-We are glad TO learn, that the
contract for supplying the city of Galena with
Gas for twenty years, is nowready TO be signed
by the contracting parties. Ga .4dr. ;
We should be exceeding well pleased TO make
the acquaintance of that most stenterprising com
pany that has contracted to supply the wants of
the Galenians in their favorte article Of Gas,
and that too for SO long peripd Surely these
Gentlemen have not well weighed the supen-
dousness of the enterprise into which they have
embarked
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-08-17

CoLuMBUs.-A friend informs us tha, the
people Of Columbus, Alamakee Co., are driving
thrifty trade this season. Columbus is an
excellent point, and with proper degree Of
enterprise, tempered with prudence, on the part
of its citizens, which they seem to possess, moth
ing can prevent it from eventually making its
mark among the towns of the West
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-08-17

u URIEL WRIGHT, Esq of the ST. Louis
bar, has accepted the invitation to deliver The
Annual Address before the Missouri State A O.
rfcultural Fair on The third Monday in October
i will be an able affair, as Mr.. Wright occupies
a very enviable position as a scholar, lawyer and
fine orator.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-08-17

B7 We observe that the number of visitors
to the Crystal Palace, during las, week, was
3,ol6-6,sl6 by season tickets, aud l6, ,S32 be-
ing transient visitors. The receipts, amounted,
for the same time, to So 420,2o. a So ticket
will now admit the holder until the lst. Of Oc-
tuLer
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-08-17

Scarcity OF LABOR. There seems to be con-
siderable complaint for the want of Mechanics
in this vicinity. Brick makers, brick layers and
Carpenters are in gopd demand at remunerating
prices. Perhaps it might be well for few in
dusrious mechanics, to pay city visit
We think they would find ready employment.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-08-17

THE ARCTIC ExPEpIrloS.-The Phonix and
Diligence were spoken on the 18th June, of
Cape Farewell, by the Desperate, which had
arrived at Sheerness, from the Arctic expedi-
ton. The squadron had encountered large mas
ses of floating ice. There were number OF
whales seen, all which were old fish, and ex-
tremely large. The screw steam-vessels proved
most decidedly advantageous in making their
way through the loose, floating ice, the body of
he ship clearing course fer the full and Tree
action OF the screw propeller, while the floats
OF the paddle wheels were constantly requiring
the stopping of the engines to replace defective
floats, unable to Contend with the heavy masses
Of floating ice alon side.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-08-17

EYrThe number of vessels lying in port al
San Francisco was 80 ships, 43 barks, IA brigs
and schooners, in all 90 vessels, from Eastern
domestic and foreign ports. OF The whole
number, 80 are American, "a British, Dutch
French, II Chilean, Hamburg, Peruvian
! Danish and / Sandman
The number of vessels now engaged in the
coas.ing trade is stated to be 234
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-08-17

A DIsoovERY.-A certain deacon in one of
our massachusetts, towns, who was very zeal
Gus advocate for the cause of temperance, some
years since, one hot summers day, employed a
carpenter to make some alterations in his parlor.
In repairing corner of the mop board near the
fire place, it was found necessary to remove the
fire board; when, 10 smare's nest was
brought to light, which astonished the workman
most marvellously. A brace of decantiers
sundry junk bottles-all containing "something
10 take "a pitcher, and tumbers, were costly
reposing there in snug quarters. The joiner
with wonder strken countenancc, ran To the
proprietor with the intelligence. ''Well, | de
clare, exclaimed the deacon, 'that is curious
surely. 1t must be that old Capt. b. left those
things there whom he occupied the premises,
thirty years since Perhaps he did, returned
the dlscoverer; "but, deacon, that ice in the
pitcher must have been well CONCEALED to have
remained solid so long time - Boston Post
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-08-17

A CURIOUS BooK-Mr. Jefferson maaA an
original book out of the New Testament, an ac-
count of which is given By him in letter 10 John
Adams, dated Oct ,ber 18th, lsi3, when Mr.. }.
was seventy years old. He took two copies OF
the New Testament and cat out the sayings of
he Saviour rejecting every verse which was not
evid ntly his; these he pasted in book, and his
compilation is descrb as covering forty six
pages He wrote old John Adams that this ar
rangement had placed before him, "the most
sublime and benevolent code of morals ever Of
fered to d ~
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-08-17

The Banking House Of Cook, Sargent and
Downey, in this city is now fairly opened They
are prepared to buy and sell, exchange on all
the principal cities of the U. S. buy and sell
land warrants, receive deposits &c.
Mr. Downey is hno,on to be one Of the cIev-
crest and most accommodating gentlemen that
can lie met with anywhere.
He is assisted by E K. Rugg, Esq, formerly
IF Dnbuque--a gentleman of superior business
talents, and requirements. Rep
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-08-17

A CARGO OF MEAsLEs.-The packet ship
Constellation, says the New York Mirror of the
9Th, arrived at this port yesterday morning.
blingng eight hundred and nineteen passengers
in the steerage. They hid upward of ninety
cases of measles on board at one time
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-08-17

Hines OF MR. PEABODY, THE AMERICAN
BASKER-A letter from London, dated the llth
of July, ays:
You vii regret to hear that Mr.. Peabody, the
philanhrpic American banker, was dangerous
ly Ill som days ago with suppressed gout, and
there wasmuch anxiety felt in London, where
he is mucl esteemed, but the last accounts seem
more favoable
We areall in great grief for Cen Bentinck,
the best dill officer in our army, being thrown
from his hrse, and little hope entertained of lis
life Theofficer who took his place, Col Hay,
was also hrown The field of Gotham has
long been IN open common, whence the natives
dig peats, md these holes become apparently
filled up with heather and weeds Col. Ben
tinck's hore galloped into one of these traps,
fell heado,g, and rolled three times over his
rider, who aas conclusions Of the brain, but still
bre0ihes.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-08-17

TRYING SITUATION FOR A MoTHER.-A few
days since daug her of Mr. Isaiah Sawtele, Of
Belgrade, Maine, about two years old, fell into
a well eighteen feet. The mother was inform
ed OF the accident, but when she arrived the lit
tie one had sunk in four feet water. She ran
to neighbors, twenty rods or more, for assis-
tance, but found none. Returning, she lower,
the well pole to the bottom, and brought the
child to the surface, the little thing cllnging to
the pole with its hands The mother raised it a
few feet when its hold relaxed and it again sank
Again she lowered the pole, which coming in
contact with the little hands, it was taken with
a death grasp, and the child thus drawn up
twenty feet to lis mothers arms Notwthstand
ing it was apparently dead at the time, by proper
eXertions it was restored TO life.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-08-17

DEMoLIrIos OF BRocEs MoHuMEHr AT
QuEEHsrowN--T celebrated land mark on
the Queenstown Heights, Canada, erected in
memory of Sir Isaac Brock, who. fell IN that
field October 1882, was on the 8 Ii instant
feled to the ground. An incffectu, attempt
had been made to blow i, up the day he ORE
Il was found necessary to use sacond blast,
which shvered he shaft into atoms II was
done by direction of the British Government,
who will erect a new and beautiful mol.ument
in lis mace
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-08-17

POPULATION IN During the
six months ending June 17ih, the number OF
passengers that arrived in San Francisco by sea
was %. 74l, of whom 1879 were males, 3 ,396
females, and 566 children. During the same
period 1895 persons left, showing an addition
to its population of only 9,4l5. Those that re
turn are almost exclusively men, so that about
one third the net increase consisted Of the gen
tier sex, a fact which speaks voluues in Cali
fornia's favor.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-08-17

Mr.. Richard D Powers, Of this county, has =
mule Is months old, which is hard to beat. =
measures Is hands, one inch and half high 81
inches around the girh, 81 inches around the
kidneys, and is well formed .,fssours Rspuc-
1irn.,
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-08-17

p 1T now appears that there is to be no war
in Europe. The garrulous old despotisms rat
tied their dry bones at each other, and having
agreeably diverted the lockers on for consd-
cradle while, they declared the performance TO
be sham. Everybody is astonshed that no
body is hurt.
Had war ensued, We believe mankind would
have been benefited, but we suppose that we
must rejoice that it has been ayertcd
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-08-17
JOSenh e.. Jennings.

CIVIL ENGINEER AND ARCHITECT,
prepared with Levelling and Surveying instruments
u TO any professional duties that may be eI
trusted to him. Maps, Designs, and Building Drawings
made to crt:er. ROfRce on Mann ST. first door below
The Globe Building, UP srAIRs, over E. Fitzpatrick
~,a;lo inr Esfa
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-08-17

8 Srp SourHERs RAILRoAn.--
Indiana Stale SentineD is
4 fnrt Wayne TO the Ohio
81 onville or New Albany,
n sfoTd, Muneie, Newcas-
u burg, Vernon, Lexing-
the county seats Of
Vl Sjewsre, Henry, Rush,
~ Z 8eott, and Clark counties
= 11Gtie through which the road runs
y slnjsst direct straight line. 1t is
no357 Snaey contrt to Muncie. about one-ihird
the whole 1ene,ht aud Mr.. Holman, the prlnci-
nj esein,es is o{gsnizing corps preparatory
10 81 immediats Survey Of the remaining pothon
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-08-17

AwaRD.-Ihe commissioners appointed to
assess the damages done to the property owned
by Mr.. Gregoire, "a. Dunleith the t,sl,in,is OF
the Illinois Central Railroad, have awarded the
owner S2s, $50 This :ract contains thirty
FIVE acres only twenty one of which are occu-
pied BY the railroad Swamp lands are rising =
GnI III
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-08-17

N The calls for the payment ofstock OF
the English Railways, for the pas, seven months
ending July lst have been f6, 673 900, and dur
ring the same period of 1852, only 81, ,46l, 900
being an increase Of nearly 2I millions ofpounds
or eleven mi Lions of dollaas
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-08-17

ARREsr.-J. u. Lake, alias Norman Jaaue
wa, charged with horse st aling in Clinton ano
Scott counties, was arrested here on Sunday
and lodged in jail.
Counterfeit gold and paper money was found
upon him.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-08-17

a New lpEA-Iae newest ''dodge' for
turning penny, is that which the Sixth Ave
nue. Railroad Company in New York, are per-
petrsting-naaaely, letting out the pannels
Of the cars for usdeslnen to advertise their
goods-soIne III painted iet',rs. some in gold
lea crnifiinn kn, na,
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-08-17

Ey The earnings of the Michigan Central
Railroad are 20 per cent. over last year, and
the stock is advancing.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-08-17
DR.. SPRAGUE

Has again returned to this City engage permanently
IN the practice of his profession and may be found by
mis- old friends his Rooms in the City HOTEL at his
Office Immediately opposite the City HOTEL.
{ 1nu
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-08-17

AnKAssAs A. b. Greenwood Is the
candidate Of the democracy in the northern
congressional district Of Arkansas
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-08-17
---------------------------
Small POx

YVHOSE who wish to guard against the Small Pox,
Informed that the undersigned just received
supply of fresh and genuine Vaccine Matter for
sale At the Drug store Of A. GILLESPIE,
No Sobe Building.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-08-17

AWKWARD DANCE Forward two-and hit
your partner in ths bread.basket dos-a-dos--
turn to the right, and kick your partner on tie
shins shssseh all promenade 70 the left, and
accidentally knock down two as.eadant. csrYy-
ing refreshments.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-08-17

u The smallpox has been very fatal in Non
trea! this season. The deaths are stated at ss.
ty four, in every one thousand.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-08-17

WEATHEH.-The weather for few days pasi
has been excessively hot, the thermometer rang.
ing from go, to 900.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-08-17

REMvEp.-The last Miners Express con-
tains thetollowng, which We presume to be au-
theutic.
We reeived note this morning from rel!a,
bic snure, stating that Col. Geo. Mix, Special
Mail Aent, has been removed
Mr. AK is awhg, appointed by Mr. Fill,
more, ar it was not TO be expected that he
would b'retaned, but it is due to that gentle
men to safe, that no man has been more prompt,
energetic and faithful in the discharge of oth
clai duty than has he, and he will vacate his
ofhce VIII the regrets of many warm friends.
Some nxiety will naturally be felt to know
the naineof Mr. Mix's successor and it is lit
tie surprising that the Express should be advi'
SEQ OF on fact and not of the other. We are
led 10 aprehend that it may not be Henry J.
Campbe. Of Lee county, who is so deserving
OF the plce--o,herwise the fact would probably
have beel announced Some few davs ago we
were ADVISED, by one who knew that Wisconsin
was Glazing the Office, and it may be that she
has succeeded in getting it. If SO, we can only
say that owa has lost good office, and tha,
the government has missed the figure in over
looking lr. Campbell Tel.
1t aifore us great deal of pleasure, to inform
the Genral that Iowa has not lost the office,
nor has tie government missed the figure.
Mr.. Hnry'J. Campbell is the appointee, and
this fact re should have gladly announced at
an earlielperiod, had we knownit
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-08-17
Livery stable.

MaIn street. Dubuque, Iowa.
Livery Stable.
Oa 4th 5erecn Mcin and Loeuststre CITY Hotel
LYMAN & SHOMO,
HAVING had stable, horses, &c destroyed by fire
IL have now built new sable, and purchased fresh
horses harness. saddles buggies carriages, sukies
etc, to which they invite public examinat and trial.
WePledgs oxrselUes keep good horses carriages
ask Is trial.
QT Highest prices paid tor corn, oats andhay
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-08-17

ELECTION In ST. LoUIs-The Inteiligencer
OF the Ord inst, says. that majority of the
whig ticket is elected in St. Louis
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-08-17
DR.. John b. Henion,

Would respectfully inform his friends and the public
that he has located al Dubuque, and will be happy
wait on all that may need his services
Office in the Globe Building, up stairs, end door the
right.
Nov. 29th, '5o-daw-lyr