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The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-09-06

Know NorHINGs.-The organs Of the Know
Nothnys, hereabouts are endeavorng to raise
the cry of " mad dog against the expose OF the
oaths and military proceedings OF this secret p =
itical organization given by the Richmond Elk
laminer and which we published last week, by
declaring that the same paper which origIhated
it pronounced it a 'saoax" As we do not pie.
tend t, know the secret formula of the Know
Nothngs further than is confined in the Elk
aminers expose, we have not attempted t,
vouch for it, correctness; but one thing is very
certain, and it gives color to its truth, that the
Gazette aud it's Know Nothing contemporaries,
who claim to know the secret workings OF the
society, have not dared to frankly deny that the
expose was true. Come again MIR. Gazette,
and let US hear from you.-lDav. Banner.
The object of the organization as enunciated
in the oaths and obligations continued in The
expose above referred to, has been so p'aniJ
and palpably confirmed by the declarations and
policy of those, who have been ELECTED to oihce
by the Know No hing influence, that we are
not al liberty to discredlt the accuracy OF the
expose. II may not be Uerbttm ct Hterattm
in every particular, but it urque s'ionably con-
taius the substance of the initiation
OF course expects that member OF
the association, or one vino feels sympathy IN
its success, will give credit 10 any expose which
may be made, no matter how many evidences
of accuracy it might ,nt,in. Such an idea Is
too absurd to deserve, OF obtain any friends.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-09-06
IMPORTANT ELECTION NEWS.

take from the Iowa City Capital Reporter" OF
the Goth instant.
From all the information we have been
able to obtain of the result of the recen,
election, we think the result will be about as
follows
Majority for Grimes, Wing, i5o0-Th"rng
ton. lO0u-CIoud, Attorney General, Dem
1000
Sharp, for Auditor, is probably defeated by a
small majority, aud liza elected by similar
majority.
senate Is democrats and Is wings. One
district Polk. &c TO hear from.
House of Representatives, 80 wings. and 81
democrats.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-09-06

ExrRaoRp1NARy DEATH.-The Buffalo u :
nocrncy relates singular occurrence which
+ ,ok Mace. a few DAYS since, in tie town Of
Hamburg, in Erie county, N. Y. An lrlshman
was engaged in digging well, aud after gett-
in, down 10 the depth Of SINE eighteen or
twenty feet, found signs Of water very percep-
,ible At las, he struck his pick through
INN laver OF slate, when, all at once, aud with
no Sc like thunder, sufficiently loud TO be dis
,inc,Iy heard all over the neighborhood, stream
OF min gled gis and watr burst through the
orifice, in.t,n,ly killing tue unfortunate man.
and filing the well to the dep h Of twelve feet
w "a water. Gas still escapes profuscly, and
tie wat Z is in constant aud violent motion, re-
scmblng large cauldron Of boiling auid.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-09-06
Hon. Geo. w. Jones, Dubuque.
THE KNOW.NOTHINGS AGHIN.

THE KNOW.NOTHINGS AGHlN
The New York Times thus sn,ashes the Know
Nothing crockery:
.sThe times are iuil Of portents. There is a
bitterness in the hearts of the people towards
each other, and feeling Of hostility between
citizens of the same republic based upon the ac.
cident of birth place, which none can help hear.
ing of, and which assumes a more serious aspect
than we had hoped would ever threaten our
peace We hear of large purchases. of pocket
arms-by persons, too, VIII" ought never to trust
themselves with such ready means of mischief.
We hear the sentiment uttered, without due
thought, steep our cities in the blood of civil
strife L. behooves good menla Ian quiet citizens 10
set their faces against all movements that coun
tenance violence between parties. scots, or clas'
SEES Innocence, and such an attention to one 8
ov n business, every good citizen shout
strive TO render at all TINS, armor enough
for sober upright people"
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-09-06

The Pi'tsburs Union says that the indecent
manner in which many the opposition papers
have commented on the recent assault upon the
President of the United States by a drunken
rowdy, has compelled Some OF the more respec'
table of the wing papers to cry out fer shame. =
We are glad 10 see that there are some high
toned papers whom party ceiling has not 5eref
Of self-r spect and gentl"manly courtesy.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-09-06

We understand, says the Washington Star
tina, the Ulcers of the Tresurey have discovered
series of fraud, committed by one ofihe Col
leciors of Customs removed on the incoming ol
the present Ad ninst ration similar TO those per.
petrated by the lite Mr. Richardson, when Col
lector at Oswego, New York AS yet they
keep The matter very close doubtless, win the
view of being very sure of their game before
,ouncipy on him and his sureties
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-09-06
Pennington Falls, Maine, Aug. %, 1854.
THE OBsERVER ONCE MORE.


In SATURDAYS issue we made some comments
upon an article copied from the :. BOLTON print
the Trtbune-at Chicago, wherein we denied
that majority of the English people who come
to this country, are sound Republicans and ar
dent friends of the institutions Of this country.
We did not fail particularly to note the distinc
ton, between those who were Chartists in the
old country and those who were friends OF the
British government and to commend the former
as among our best citizens. This article has
received notice in this mornings "Observer !"
and as usual our language is garbled.
I" The Express should not confound the Eng
lsh people in this country with the governme mt
of Great Britain. The remarks made by the
Express upon the Tribune article indicate de-
G ded hostility towards American citizens Of
English origin.
Now we beg to inform the editor of the "Ob-
server that the remarks in the Express, do rot
indicate decided hostility towards American
citizens of English origin, but do indicate
decided hostility towards such American citi-
zens of English origin, as the editor OF the
6. Observer'-men who live in the country
nearly quarter OF a century and yet sail 10
become citizens 1t is this class of men whose
fidelity We suspect, and not those who become
citizens. We said nothing about American
citizens Of English origin. We have just as
much confidence in English people who become
citizens, as in any other class OF citizens. 1t is
the obstinate, self opinionated men from Eng
land, Who attempt to ape the self suGcsency and
disgust for Repub,icanisn of English aristocrats
and who, being forced BY oppression from their
own country TO this, refuse to become citizens
when they get here, that we feel hosti'ity
owards.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-09-06
SENATOR DODGE AND THE JOHN
STON ORGAN"

The result shows the election OF one OF thel
men, and in Mr. Creel it may be said that Sen
ator Dodte has one friend elected from Lee
county : Lee Co. Pieandeater.
What vile attack is this how utterly I'M
called for, and unjnstifiable ami yet no"
wholly in character with amenaac'oos oas, or,s
nn,,n our Democratic National Administration
Whom the Gods would destroy, they first make
mad.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-09-06

Missouri ELEcIIoN.-The fact is now estab.
lished. fsays the New Haven Register,) that al
the members of Congress from Missouri VIII
VOTED for the Nebraska bill at the recent session
of Congress. and who were candidates for re-
el.c,ion-viz: John S, Phelps, democrat, ano
Oliver. L'ndey. aud Miller, ~h'gs-"aVe peer
successful; " lille Thomas III. Benton, the ONLY
member who voted against it, has been tots iiy
defeated
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-09-06

Eg Through mistake of one Of our CON-
postors, the evidence of MIR. Lowber, before
the Investigating Committee at Washington
is republished in this evenings issue. 1t will
be remembered that we published the same few
DAYS since. However he is a straight forward
intelligent witness, communicating information
of grave importance touching The corruption
of a certain individual, and we presume GU
readers will not be badly bored by a reperusa
of the evidence.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-09-06

CENTRAL RAILRoD.-it is now understood,
that the cars will run regular trips on the above
road westward to Scales Mound, next Monday.
There are now some four hundred miles OF
the above road in operation. and it is expected
that the whole will be finished by the first OF
next February.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-09-06

"KNow NorHiNGs 1t is established be-
yond any sort of question, that there is a
:. Know Nothing" organization in this city. -
Men have been appealed to and urged to join
the Society.
We Judge it will be hard drag in this city.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-09-06

CONGRESSIONAL ELECTION IL VIRGISIA -
The Congressional election in the Twelfth Dis
trct of Virginia, held TO fill the vacancy &C.
casioned by the death of Hon j F. SsopGRAss,
has resulted in the election of CHARLES S.
LEWIS, Nebraska democrat, by majority of
r66
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-09-06

To THE PuBLIc.-Messrs Gains and Co..
desires us to inform the public, that their splen
ded stock of Fall goods, will he opened this
week, when those who desire to examine
stock Of goods selected with much care and to
be sold under the one price rule, can have al
opportunity to do SO.
Their advertisement will inform the public
what day to pay their respects to the new and
magnificent blu lding on the corner of Main ano
sixth streets, erected by the Hon. Geo w
Jones.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-09-06
DAVENPORT, Aug. 2Sth. 1854

DAVENPORT, Aug. 28th, 1854.
Dear Sir-l am in receipt of your favor Of
23d inst, in which you desire to know if |
recolect the answer made by Gen. Stevens, of
Michigan, TO your inquiry of him as to whether
you had ever conversed at all with him in rela-
ton to the alteration of the Minnesota Land
Bill
recollect the interview, and the object Of it,
being present with the whole of the Iowa dele
CATION.
My recollection of Gen. Stevens answer to
that particular question is not distinct, but do
recollect that Gen. Stevens stated unequivo.
cally that you had not advised or had any thing
to do with the alteration of the Bill, and Mr.
Stuart on the same day, in the House, SO stated
Truly, Yours, &c,
JNO p COOK.
Hon Goo w lones Duhuoue
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-09-06

JSGEslous Tribune of this city says,
.a direct charge is made aganst Gen. Jon es,
and we publish it to give him an opportunity to
refu,e i, if he can and will" This proposition
seems to change the rider of things and force
he party criminated to establish his innocence.
As well might the editor charge Gen. Jones
with having committed theft and force him to
dsprove the charge, suffer the penalty for
such an offence There is nothing in the whole
range Of the investigation of the Select Commit.
tee of the House, which even exposes Gen.
ones to censure, much less TO charge Of bril-
berry.
Has the edlt,r Of the Tribune perusrd the
reports Of the Committee aud tie letters OF
Messrs Stuart and Cook, which we published
on Saturday: II not he would do well to P'st
himself, before he brings 50 serious charge
AGAINST one Of his fellow citizens.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-09-06

DiEp IN PRlsoS Muller, the sef.accused
murderer of Myers in New Jersey, died in
prison at Philadelphia last Saturday, Of typhoid
| fever
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-09-06

u. S. FuNps DIR. Lowe, Receiver OF public
monies at Kanesville, Iowa, arrived yesterday
on board the Australia, with one hundred and
five thousand dollars in gold and siIver-[St.
Louis In.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-09-06

Repre- sentatives, / could not make the corrcc-
ton and that, if made, it must he done by the
enara ssinv clerk of the House; and as it seemed
TO be a mere verbal error, it was probable, that
on representa- ion of the facts BY the Commit
tee on Public Lands of the House 10 Mr.
Sproule, the engrossing clerk OF the House, ne
would make the c.1recton He minated to
me, that if it could be done properly, he would
like Ia have i, done. He said he had understood
that General Stevens had reported the bill to
the House, and presu ned that he would state
the facts to Mr. Sproue. the engrnsing clerk of
III House of Represrntativ e th- EN-
crossed bill and started over t., Mr. Sproule.
accidentally me, General Stevens at the south
door If the rotundc, and calle1 his attention to
the subject. He said it was a mistake. and cx>
pressed surprise at finding the word : or there
instead of the word sand" lie menti' ned
two alterations he had made in The original bill
one was striking out the word "iuture, and
the other was changing the word ''or" to "ann
and told me. ii woald look at the original bill,
he thought would ind it So l hrn told HIM
in brief the conversation that had passed be-
wee General Jones and me, and proposed that
he shoyld go with me to Mr.. Srr"ule and see
ahopt il. We went 10 the engrnssng room,
where Mr.. Sproule was, and Gene raj Stev. ms
represented The facts to MIR. Sproule. and said
the word .nr" m mistake-that it was not
in accordance with the report Of the committee,
and on rht tn be corrected. The original bill
was then referred to, and from what overheard
| Of the conversation, (ior at that moment my
| attention was partially drawn off in conversa-
Ii n with other gentlemen in the "ffice) un>
drrsio,d they und the word {" future had
been stricken out, as General Stevens hid t"ld
M. hut tina, the wo-d cor had no, been chang
ed sand" as he had supposed It was, a. al
which h,. manifested much surp Use le stated
Tint he really did not see how he came to omit
tina, alteration, and until he saw it was omitted
lie was confident that he had made II. lie said
4 was the intention Of the committee 10 make
tl,e change, or that they had approved OF The
change. and that he thought It ongnt 70 De
dom. Mr. Sproule then said, will 60 and
see Colonel Furney abuut il: and he, General
Stevens, and myself, wen. into Colonel For,
ney fuon together. General Stevens stated
the facts 10 Colonel Fornev and said that .he
correction ought to be made iii, could De to
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1854-01-05

Gold Bulls concertw said Mrs. Parting
ton, glancing up from her knitting as she
read the announcement Of the grand concert
on Saturday evening, and she smiled as the
ridiculous fancy run through her mind, like
a grasshopper in stubble-felJ, of an old
bull giving concert. ''And ye. it isn't so
very wonderful," continued she, ''for re-
member cat and canary .ha, lived togelh-
er, and one or to,her Of 'em used to sing
BEAUTIFULLY. But wonder what he plays on.'
Ike suggested that he played on one Of his
own horns, which seemed to be reasonable.
81 am glad he is going to glue his concert,
because when ] went down 10 hear great
artisan play on violence, as they called
it. though found out afterwards il was no.
Thing but q fiddle, they were going to charge
dollar, till | told 'em was one of the
connections of the Post, and they let me in
! Can't think what music an old bull can
make, Pm sure. 1t must be very uproarious
should think, and better fitted for over.
turns than for pastureal music" She closed
her critique with pinch of snuff, and go
on to her wires again like ,elegraphic des.
patch and went ahead, while Ike amused
himself by scratching his name with board
nail, in msgnifcen. Roman capitals, upor
the newly painted panel Of the kitchen door
Boston Post.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1854-01-05

Touch OF NATURE.--':What you tax e
for thu, are dog % your'n'" said Yankee
peder to an old Dutch farmer in the neigh
bourhood Of Lancaster, Pa, "Wha,'ll yeou
take for him /? lie ain't very good lookin'
dog but wha, was you calculalin' may be
he'd fetch -
"Ah !" responded the old Du,ehman, ''dsl
dog ishn't wort noting, most; he ishn'l
wort you to buy 'um."
''Guess tew dollars abeout would get him.
I'll give you that for him"
"Yass; he ishn't wort dat"
"Waal, Pl take him." said the pedler.
"SIhop," said the Dutchman, " dere's one
ring abou, dat dog CANT sell.''
90! take off his collar; don't wan,
that" suggested the pedler.
"Tain'. dat" replied Mynheer, ''he's a
poor dog, bu. ! gan's sell de 'oas of his
dali when ! comts home ~
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1854-01-05
MIS- ELL A N EO US.
From Benton's Thirty Years in the United States
Senate.
GENERAL JACKSON.

GENERAL JACKSON.
He was & careful farmer, overlooking ev
ery,hing himself, seeing that the fields and
fences were in good order, the stock well
attended, and the slaves comfortably provid
ed for. His house was The seat Of hospitality,
the resort of friends and acquain'ances, and
Of all strangers visiting the Stase,-and the
more agreeable to all from the perfect con-
formity Of Mrs. 1ackson's disposition to
his own. But he needed some exciiemen,
beyond that which farming life could af-
ford, and found it for some years in the ami
mating sports of the turf He loved fine
horses, races Of speed and bottom,-own-
ed several,-and contested the four mile
heats with the best that could be bred, or
brought TO the State, and for large sums
That is the nearest to gaming that ] ever
knew him TO come. Cards and the cock
pit have been imputed TO him, most errone-
ously. never saw him engaged in either.
Dueis were usual in that time, and he had
his share of them, with their unpleasant
concom.an,s; but they passed away with
all their animosties, and he has often been
seen zealously pressing the advancement Of
those sgains, whom he had but lately been
arrayed in deadly hostility. His temper
was placable as well as ira:cible, and his
reconcilia,ions were cordial and slncere.-
There was deep seated vein OF piety in
him, una ffectedly showing itself in his rev.
erence for divine worship ; respect for the
ministers of the gospel, their hospilable re-
ception in his house, and constant encour-
agemen. Of the religious tendencies of Mrs.
Jackson. And when they both afterwards
became members Of the church, it was the
natural and regular results of their early
and cherished feelings. He was gentle in
his house, and alive to the tenderesl emo
iions; and of this can give an instance,
greatly in contras. with his supposed char
acler, and worth more than long discourse
in showing what ,ha, character really was.
] arrived at his house one wet, chilly even
ing in February, and came upon him in the
twilight, sitting before the fire, lamb and 9
child between his knees.
He started little, called servant 10 re-
move the two innocen.s 10 another room,
and explained to me how it was. The
child had cried because the lamb was out
in the cold, and begged him to bring it in,
which he had done to please the child
his adopted son, then not two years Old
The Gerocious men does not do that, and
though Jackson had his passions and his
violences, they we're for men and enemies
--,hose who stood up against hlm-and
not for women and children or the weak ant
helpless, for all whom his feelings were
those Of protection and support.
His hospitality was active as we'll as cor
dial, embracing the worthy in every walk
Of life, and seeking out worthy objects te
receive it, no matter how obscure. OF this
] learned Characteristic instance in rela-
iion to the son Of the famous Daniel Boone
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1854-01-05
THE BABY's CoMpLA1Nr-Now sun.

The BABY's CoMPLAINT-Now | sup.
pose you think, because you never see me
do anything bu! feed and sleep, that ! have
very nice time Of it, Let me tell you
that you are mistaken, and that am tor
men,ed half 10 death, although never say
anything about it. How should you like
every morning to have your nose washed
up, instead of do,vn9 How should you
like TO have pin put through your dress
into your skin, and have to bear i. all day
till your cloths were taken off at night >
How should you like 10 be held SO near
the fire that your eyes were half scortched
out of your head, while your nurse was
reading a novel? How should you like TO
have grea. fly light on your nose, and 10,
know how 10 take aim at him, with your
lille fat useless fingers How sould you
like to be left alone in the room 10 take q
nap, and have great pussy jump into your
cradle, and sit staring at you with her great
green eyes, ill you were all of trembIe
How should you like 10 reach out your
hand for the pretty bright candle, and find
out that it was way across the room, in
stead of close by? How should you like
10 Tire youself out crawling across the car
pet, to pick up pretty button or pin, and
have j, snatched away, as soon as you begin
10 enjoy it? tell you it is enough TO ruin
any baby's temper. How should you like
10 have your mamma stay at a party till
you were as hungry as Ii,,le cub, and be
left to the mercy Of a nurse, who trot,ed
you up and down ill every bone in your
body ached? How should you like, when
your mamma dressed you up all pretty to
take nice, fresh air, 10 spend the afternoon
with your nurse in some smoky kitchen,
while she gossipped with one of her cro-
nies (? How should you like to submit to
have your toes lickled by all the little chill
dren who insisted upon s'seeing the baby's
feel?" How should you like to have q
dreadful pain under your apron, and have
everybody call you "a little cross thing"
when you couldn'. speak to tell what was
the matter with you? How should you like
to crawl 10 the top stair, Gust to look about
li'tle,) and pitch heels over head from top
to botom3 Oh, can tell you it is no
joke to be baby Such thinking as we
keep up and if we try to find out nything
we are sure to get our brains knocked ou.
i'..i. ~'ie-----4---I'~ I'~:-r-o.5 Ty1ng 10 sorx
sible baby who is in hurry to know eve
rylhing, and can't wal. to grow up.-Lu-
tie Fern for Fanny's Lille Friends.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1854-01-05

RICH, BUT NOT CoMFoRTABLE.-One OF
the weallhiest farmers on the Connecticu,
tells the following story: When first
came here to settle, about forty years ago
told my wife meant to be rich. She said
she did not want to be rich-no, not she
oil she wanted was enough to make her
'comfortable." went to work and cleared
up my land. I've worked hard ever since
and have 60! rich.-as rich as want to be
Most of my children have settled about me-
and they have all good farms. But my wife
ain't comfortable yet.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1854-01-05
p e II RY.
THE BROKEN HOUSEHOLD.


BY ALICE GARY.
Vainly, vainly, memory seek
Round our fathers knee,
Laughing eyes and rosy cheeks
Where they used to be;
OF the circle one so wide,
There are wanderers, there have died.
Golden haired, and dewey eyed,
Prattling all the day,
Was the baby first that died;
Oh! twas hard to lay
Dimpled hand and check of snow
In the grave SO dark and low.
Smiling back on all who smiled,
Fer by sorrow thralled
Half woman, half a child,
Was the next one called;
Then grave more deep and wide
Made they by the baby's side.
When or where the other died
Only heaven can tell,
Treading manhood's path of pride
Was he when he fell
Happy thistles, blue and red,
Bloom about his lonely bed.
am for the living three
Only left to pray;
Two are on the stormy sea,
Farther still than they,
Wanders one his young heart dim,
Oftenest, most pray for him.
Whatsoe'er they do or dare,
Wheresoe 'er roam,
Have them Father, in thy care,
Guide them safely home!
Home, oh Father, in the sky,
Where none wander and none die.