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The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-05-10
FROM NEW MEXICO.
AUTHENTIC REPORT OF THE GREAT
RATTI r WITH THE APACHES

The mail from the West arrived last night,
bringing us Santa Fee papers of the 18th, and
letters from, Cantomment Burgin, near Taos, to
the 2lst Of March, to friends in this city From
these letters learn the following authentic
particulars Of the desperate battle between the
command of Lieutenant Davidson and the
A rsche Indians, few miles from Taos.
On the night of the och Of March, Lieut.
Davidson left Cantomment Burgin, in COM
mand Of 81 men, in pursuit of the Apaches, who
were supposed to be about 100 strong. Next
| r.orning, about clock, he came uApn the
| Indians. posted upon a mountain, and far ex-
ceeding in numbers what had been represented
| They numbered at least two hundred. There
was but one alternative, as they raised the war
whoop upon the approach OF the command,
and the attack upon item commenced at once
After fight o: three hours, during which
Lieut. Davidson lost twenty tive men killed and
twenty one wounded, two thirds Of the command
being killed and wounded, he was forced to
retire fighting his way over two miles, and with
the disadvantage of having the wounded te
carry with him. Lieut.. Davidson received ar
arrow wound, not very severe, in hand tt
hand conflict Surgeon Magruder was also
wounded, slightly.
The vi:'ory was dearly bought one tojh'
Indians, as about fifty of them were killed ane
nothing but their vast superiority In number
gave them the triumph Everything was saf'
at Cantomment Burgin, there being fifty od'
men there. 1t was expected that the whole o
the Generals disposable force would be sen
out against the enemy.
Another letter, dated the 31st says: "The,
commenced firing upon US, every shot taking Ell
feet either upon the horses or men. II was a sa
sight to see SO many men falling dead by m
side. We were in SO bad place that the In
dams had great advantage of us, and when W
retired they were on all sides Of us; had W
stopped three minutes longer, not man woul
have beer saved The wounded are now in III
hospital Mexican whom met in Taos Il
!. day, told me that he was at the place Of actio
yesterday afternoon, and he counted go dea
!. Indian bndes.
!. "Maj Blake and Thompson, with few trooT
and large number of Mexcans started la
; night TO bring in the dead bodies, and 10 attac
:, :, the Indians, if they could be found"
Among the volunteers in This desperate Ell
gagemen', was Mr.. Geo. K. NJ Gnnnegle, j
OF this city, who was an active participant al
behaved with all the GOODNESS of a veteran. +
= escaped unhurt.-St Louis Republican.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-05-10

We see by the Court Records, that the two
counte:fei,ers, White of Buffalo, and Laxrenc.
Of Epping, N. have been placed under ter
thousand dollars bonds, each, for making anc
selling, limitations Of flyers Cher PICTORIAL
This is right. 1.-THE Law should protect nier
from imposition at all, i, should certainly pro-
tect them from being imposed upon ~ a worth
less counterfeit of such medicine as Aver.
Cherry Pectoral. We can only complain ,ha
the punishment Is not half enough. The vi
lain, Who would for pal,ry gain, delibera,ly
triAe with the health Of his fellow man, by tax
ing from their lips the cup of hope, when they
are sinking, and substitute falsehood-an ct
ter delusion, should be punished at least as Sc
verely a. he who counterfeits the coin of hi.
country.-(Green Co. Banner, Carroiton, Ill.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-05-10

LYING IN BED WITH THE HEAD HIcH.-Itis
often question amongst people who are una !.
quainted with the anatomy and physiology Of
man, whether lying with the head exalted OK
even with the body, is wholesome. Most per.
sons, consulting their own ease on this point
argue in favor Of that which they prefer. Nov
although many delight in bostering up thei
heads at highland sleep soundly, without injury
yet we declare it to be dangerous habit. tt
vessels through which the blood passes fromth,
heart t, the head, are always lessened in the
cavities when the head is resting in bed highe .
than the body. therefore in all diseases attend
with fever, the head should be pretty nearly,
a level with the body; and people ought iot:
custom themselves to sleep thus 10 avoid DANCE
-rNcdical Journal
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-05-10
FURTHER BY THE AFRICA.

The correspondent Of the London Time.
writing from Paris the 18th saws: "Private
letters state that the Black Warrior affair was
so far from being settled. that it had been urged
on with extreme violence by Mr. Soule, and al
present wears very threatening aspect.
Another letter dated Madrid 18th contains
these words 1t is stated that the American
minister has demanded the recall of the Captain
General, and further demanded that the officer
who shall succeed him shall have power to set
tie upon the spot such disputes as that Of the
Black Warrior. A large sum is also to be de-
handed, but the amount named is dispropor-
tionaly large that we forbear to mention it.
Accounts from the scenes of the late dis.
turbance are not satisfactory, and mischief is
still brewing at Barcelona and Saragosa --Nu.
merous incendiary fires had occurred at the
former city.
The marriage OF the Emperor of Austria with
the Princess Elizabeth was to be celebrated on
the Oath OF April
The Russian ship Krogo has been captured
in the English channel and taken TO Ports.
mouth.
HAMsuRe, April 20.-Yesterday four more
merchant vessels belonging to Russia were cap.
tured by English cruisers and taken to Copen
hagen. The number Of prizes there amounts at
present to fourteen. All the English men Of
war have left the roads,ed Of Copenhagen.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-05-10

EMIcRANrs FOR THE PLAlNs.-The ST. JOS
eph (Mo.) Gazette says that that place is filled
with emigrans going to the Pacific, and every
boat adds to the number. There seems to be q
greater number destined for Oregon this season
than for California Several families from ST
Joseph are preparing to emigrate thithel
among whom is Rev. H. F. Boyakin, popular
and talented Baptist minister, who was Chap
lain to the Senate at the last session of the
Missouri Legislature, and formerly resident
of Bellville. Ill,
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-05-10
INTENSE EXCITEMENT AT LOUIS.
WILLIE

Teleg-aphlc dispatches, under the appropriate
head, show that the people of Louisville are in
great excltemen about the result of the Ward
trial. The Louisville papers have some facts
Of interest regarding these matters On Friday,
hand bill adpressed 6 To the Wolfe Blood
Hounds of Louisville, 4" issued from the
Democrat Office, g. circulated through the city,
calling meeting at the Court House, " to give
expression to the feelings existing in reference
to the most outrageous conduct of Hardin
county jury the course of George u Prentice,
the impartial editor of the Louisville Journal
and Nat. Woke, who dared to stigmaiize am
rican citizens as blood hounds because they
desired Justice to be done the murderers of the
lamented Butler"
A meeting was also called of the citizens OF
Louisville, favorable to the erection of a monu-
ment to the memory of Professor Butler.
Barlow, the man who became notorious
from offering his services to the Wards to swear
that Butler struck the first blow in the ARRAY
which resulted in his death. cannot find ''wher"
to lay his head {. in Louisville. He was ejec,ed
forcibly from Browns Hotel, the proprietors
refusing to permit him to eat in the house.
The Louisville Courier of Saturday gives the
following account Of the egging Mr.. Wolfe's
House:
Yesterday morning number Of small boys
made demonstration against Senator Wolfe,
one Of the attorneys in the Ward case, on the
street as he was leaving his dwelling 10 go TO
his office They hootsd al him as he passed,
along, and few light missiles were thrown
but no damage done.
At late hour last night the scholars of one
or more Of the schools in the city, procured
about 40 dozen eggs, good and bad, and with
miscellaneous assortment of stones, chunks
and eggs, discharged several volleys at the
house, greatly TO the buildings disf:gure.
ment and the smashing ofihe eggs.
Several squads Of the police appeared, and
commanded the peace, but there nothing
broken, but the eggs, and perhaps a pane or
two of glass -
Mr.. Wolfe publishes a card in the Couier,
denying fatty having used the obnoxious Ian
guage attributed 10 him. The Courier Is, how
ever, assured by severed persons who heard the
speech, that Mr.. Wolfe did Use the exact Ian
guage, which caused the Representation Of ex-
element agains, him. The course of The Hon.
J, Crittenden in volunteering in defence Of
Ward, and exertng his influences and taIen $
powerfully in that direction, is bitterly com.
men'ed on by many of our Kentucky exchanges
-TCin. Commercial.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-05-10
FDi1LIES OF GREAT MEN.

The Sublime History of Fools is book hch
ought TO be written, and which, we doubt not,
would sell greatly. All great men have. had
their follies, and the field open for cleaning is
almost boundless. For instance, we have such
facts as the following recorded in biographies
and histories: Tycho Brahe, the astronomer,
changed color and his legs shook under him, on
meeting with mare or fox DIR. Johnson would
never enter a room with his left foot foremost,
if, by mistake, it did get in first, he would step
back and place his right foot foremost. Julius
Cesar was almost convulsed by the sound of
thunder, and always wanted to get into cellar,
or under ground, to escape the dreadful noise.
To Queen Elizabeth the simple word death
was full of horrors. Even Talleyrand trembled
and changed color, on hearing the word pro-
nounced Marshal SAKE, who met and over
threw opposing armies, fled in terror at the
ight of a cat Peter the Great could never be
persuaded to cross a bridge; and though he tried
to master the terror he failed to do SO. When
ever he set foot on one he would shrek out in
distress and agony. Byron would never help
any one to salt at the table, nor would he be
helped himself. If any of the article happened
| to be spilled on the table, he would jump up and
| leave his meal unfinished. The story of the
great Frenchman Malebranche, is well known
! and authenticated. He fancied he carried an
enormous leg Of mutton at the tip of his nose
| No one could convince him to the contrary
| One day gentleman visiting him adopted this
plan 20 cure him of his folly. He approached
| him with the intention ofcmbracing him, when
he suddenly exclaimed, "Ha! your leg of nuts
ton has struck me in the FACET at which
Malebranche expressed regret. The frieno
| went on, "May not remove the incumbrance
with a raznr?" "Ah my friend! owe you
m,re than life. Yes, yes, by all means cut i
| nHt' II, nh fha friend Iiyhtlv nj fhe
tip of the philosopher nose and adroitv TAX ne
from under his cloak superb leg of mutton
raised it in triuMph. sAh!" said Malebranche
Il live breathe! AR saved! My nose is free
my head is free. but but-lt was raw, and that il
cooked "Truly, but then you have beer
seated by the fre-that must be the reason. -
Malebranche was satisfied, and from that TIM
forth he made no complaints about any mutton
leg, or any other proluberance on his nose.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-05-10

Wild Car AND THE MExIcAN AurHoRI-
TIEs-The Western Texan of the 23d ult
learns that Wild Cat, the notorious Seminole
chief, has declared in exclamation of The recent
depredations committed BY himself and his mar.
auding band, on our Western Frontier, that his
forays upon our settlement were made with the
sanction of the Governor Of Coahuilla, who
shares the spols with the Indians
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-05-10
Washington. Nav e.

Yesterday the House again took up in COM
mittee, the bill relating to Utah. but finally agreed
to report unfavorably to it. Territorial bills
were afterwards considered; among them one
for the prospective ADMISSION Of Oregon into the
Union; upon this last fnr,her action was taken.
The Speaker adjourned the House against the
will of the majority, which gave rise 10 great
indignation meeting; members violent; alterca.
ton took place between the Speaker and MIR.
Campbell Of Ohio; friends interfsred and separ-
MED them
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-05-10
DETENTION OF MERCHANDISE

DETENTION OF MERCHANDlSE.
A very large majority Of the merchants of
this city, AZ we'll as those of other cities and
towns in the West, have experienced great in.
convenience and losA BY the unexamrp,ed and
objectionable detention Of their foods mon the
Carada Railroad. A large proportion of these
goods, have been on the way from the Eastern
marls, for more than two m ,nths and still they
can procure no reliable information as to there
whereabouts.
Following the lead Of the Chicago merchants,
the merchants Of this city held meeting on
Thursday, and passed strong resolutions con-
demning the course Of railroad companies and
their agents and resolving to prosecute said com
panies for damages sustained in not receiving
their goods. We trust and hope they will by
their acts back up this wholesome and just reso-
luton. There ie no reason why every advan-
tage should be conceded 10 these monopolies.
Merchants in this city have lost thousands
upon thousands, by the unezampled detention
oftheir goods and they should be reimbursed in
some little degree.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-05-10
ENTIRE EAuuRE OF WAiKER.s ExpEnIrIn

ENTIRE FAILURE OF WALKERS EXPEDITION.
The latest news received from Lower Cali
fornia represents the EXPEDITION of Walker as
entirely broken up All of his men but ab )ut
f,rty had deserted. With the remainder,
it is said, he would start forthwith for Texas,
crossing the Colorado river Walker and his
officers attribute their failure to the interfe-
renee Of the U. s. Ships Portsmouth and Co
lumbus.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-05-10
New York Nav A

The re EMANCIPATION Of the Crystal Palace is
going on The procession is large and impo-
sing. Visitors began 10 assemble at an early
hour, and the building was crowded to is
utmost capacity. Barnum made an address
Harrisburg, May 3.
Gov. Bigler is quite sick and confined to his
bed lie was attacked on Saturday. Disease,
congestion Of the lungs.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-05-10

known to The people. We have discharged
duty TO the democracy of Iowa in exposing the
duplicity, the falschood, and the recklessness
Of a demagogue who assumes to think for an
intelligent and a patriotic people, but who has
forgotten that it is always best for public man
not to deal with the masses as if they were not
rational human beings.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-05-10

CHAHeEs IN rARK.-The fare between De.
troit and Buffalo over the Great Western Rail
roadhas been reduced 10 Eve dollars. Yesterday a
second train was added to accommodate the in.
crossing travel. The Michigan Central Rail-
road steamboats, on Lake Erie now charge bu,
two dollars, berth and meals extra, from Detrio'
70 Buffalo. The tide of travel this season bids
iair,to outstrip that Of amy year proceeding.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-05-10

The Washington correspondent of the
Richmond Enquirer Of the 9Th, in reference 10
he speech Of Mr.. Benton in opposition to the
Nebraska bill, says:
ain anticipation of the speech Of Mr.. Ben
ton, the galleries Of the House Of Representa-
tves were, early in the morning, filled 10
overlooking. Members crowded around MIR.
Benton, who took position in the centre of the
hall, and commented upon the Nebraska bill
with much Of the accustomed sarcasm and bit,
terness Of his opposition. Although quite near
to him, could hear nothing of the argument
Of his speech his voice was low, and, except
when giving vent 10 momentary paroxysms Of
pleen, was inapdbe.
.'The effect ef this speech amounts 10 MOTH
ing. Those who could hear it, and listened 10
it attsntivey, express much disappointment.
The mental vigor Of Mr.. Benton is much
impaired, and his pristine energy is TO be seen
only in fitfnl exhibitions Of biterness; and his
political gyrations for some years past, and des-
ertion of democro,ic principles, have lei him
without any influence When he took his seat
to day but one person extended to him the
hand Ct congratulation.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-05-10
EXCITEMENT IN LOUISVILLE.

EXCITEMENT IN LOUISVILLE.
A great excitement occurred at Louisville, KY
On receipt OF the news of the acquittal of Mat
T. Ward. An indignation meeting was held
and strong resolutions adopted dsnouncing, the
Wards, and all connected with them either q.
Attorneys or witnesses. R. /. Wards house
was stoned and the principal parties hung in
ef6gy.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-05-10
Washinnfon MauI

The House this morning went into Com. on
Territorial bill
ln the S. nate, Seward and Chase presented
petitions against the Nebraska bill Mr.. Sum
ner, memorial from Missouri and Wisconsin,
on the subject ofspirual manifestations, asking
investigations.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-05-10

TsE BLACK WARRIOR CAsE.-lt il said that
thsownsrs Of the Black Warrior have sent Z
petition 70 the Queen Of Spain, duplicating her
to rsmit a. an act grace the fine Of $1,000
imposed on them for Vi ,lating port regulations.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-05-10

ExcrrISe lKaulsv the House OF Rep
resentatives, on the 25th ult., 4 resolution was
referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs
enquiring, whether in any particular Great
Britain had assumed to act for Spain in tie
negotiations consequent upon the seizure Of the
Black Warrior, and Il 70 upon what pretext.
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r.OOkOTIT =

LOOK OUT FOR SMALL THIEVES
Adam Jager's house on the Plank road was
robbed of gold watch and some money on
Wednesday night last.
This should warn people to be on their guard
and have their premises well secured at night.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-05-10

pair of bellows has been presented by an
adm'ring bellows ker Of Birmingham to
Louis Napoleon They are made conformity OF
the wood o! the willow which waved over the
| grave of Napoleon the Great at St. Helena anc
| the Shakspearian elm at Stratsford.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-05-10

A EoDEL SrEAKER.-Hon. OTIS T. Lord,
late Speaker Of the Massachusetts, House Of
Representatives, must have been model in his
way. During the whole session, no appeal wal
taken from his rulings. A service Of plate, val
usd At $1,000, was presented him BY the
members.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-05-10

CHANGE IN THE PRoGREssIvE ERA-Joseph
Greene Esq. has retired from the Progressive
Era, tn take up his line Of March for Nebraska
and Utah and J l.. Enos takes his place. We
regret to part with Mr.. Greene, but trust tina,
his place is we'll filed in the person Of Mr..
Enos.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-05-10

condition Of our State with negro slaves than
with our foreign population. We ask II you
ever uttered the sentiment ascribed to you by
MIR Grimes, or said anything from which it
could be fairly inferred.
With high respect and esteem, We are your
friends.
A G. DODGE,
GEO. w. JONES,
Hon A p RurIrR
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-05-10

PRoHlBIroRY Logon Law IN PExKsYLvA-
sIA.--The report of the conference committee o
the Pennsylvania legislature on the liquor bill
was concurred in BY the House of Representa-
tives, Tuesday afternoon, by a vote Of 90 to 80
Unless the Governor vetoes the bill, the
question Of a prohibitory law will be submitted
to the people in October next.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-05-10
HORSE THIEF CAUGHT.

A man by the name Of William E. kellogg,
from Illinois. was recently caught in the vicin-
ity Of Rockville, making away with a horse,
bride and sa Idle belonging to Mr.. Obey, OF
Independence. The thief was committed to
the keeping of the Sheriff of Buchanan coun-
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-05-10
C.P. HALL,

D A qnarter of pound Of alum Dissolved in
pint of milk-warm water and given at one
dose, is said to be a certain cure for Bots in
horses. A pint of Linseed Oil should be given
to the horse as purgative in five or ten min
utes after, TO carry off the Bots which the alum
has destroyed
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-05-10

SALE or ScRooL LAsDs.-The Madison
Joss.sl says that the recent purchase Of School,
Lands includes all those now in market and
amounts to between 15O. 900 and 200, 900 acres
nadds that MI. Geo, W. Chapman, Of Madi-
sun s int. rested in the purchase.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-05-10
NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.
EXCITEMENT IN KENTUCKY.
ILLNESS OF GOV. BICLER.
DESTRUCTION OF PARLIAMENT
BUILDINGS AT QUEBEC.
CONGRESSIONAL NEWS

BARNUM'S OPENING OF THE CRYS.
tai PALACE.
Cincinnati, May 4.
Hon J. Crittenden is severely condemned
by the community in consequence Of his volun.
,eering in defending Ward. A public meeting
held at Harrison, Ind a resolution was offered
requesting the Agricultural Association to with.
draw their request that Mr.. Crittend-n should
deliver the annual address. The Kentucky
papers are full Of particulars Of meetings 10
denounce the Wards, and are calling on Crit.
tenden to resign. The Ward family have left
Louisville, and the whereabouts Of the murderer
is unknown.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-05-10
New York Nav &

New York May 3.
Steamer Black Warrior arrived from Havana
TO day She was treated with marked courtesy
at Havana, and her manifest accepted without
comment
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-05-10

DELAWARE COUNTY CONVENTION.
The Democracy Of Delaware Co, will meet
Al the Court House on Saturday the 18th day Of
May At o'clock r. NJ for the purpose Of se.
lecting delegates to attend the Congressional
Convention which will meet at Upton on the
18th day Of May 1854. Also TO select delegates
TO attend the Senatorial and Representative
Conversions which will be held At such times
and places as may be sgreed upon hereafter.
Representation: ono for Ave democratic voters
The Committee will suggest that the democracy
Of the several Townships will meet at their re.
spective places Of holding Elections on We'd
nesday the 10th day Of May unless otherwise
ordered BY themselves. May Let 1854.
By order Of the CENTRAL COMMITTEE.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-05-10
New OrIana. NAV

Extensive freshets have occurred in Lous-
lana The Times has private correspondence
from Europe that Democratic rising throug
hout Russia and Poland has been decided upon
by revolutionary committees, and that it has
probably broke out before this.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-05-10

"CohIsa WEsr"-The Cayuga Chief, pub
lished at Auburn, N Y, says:
We never before learned of so many remov
ais West, as we have this season. Some Of the
choicest OF this States population are on the
move.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-05-10

~ On the 5th day of June vote is to be
taken in Jackson Co, for, or against county
subscription of 100000 stock 10 the Iowa
Central Air Line Rail Road Company.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-05-10

u Extract Of a letter from Vermont, dated
April 26th: "The ground continues to be
frozen nights, and we are not ye. done making
sUQar."
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-05-10

DxxocRArIc urR,sISo IN EuRorx.-The
last arrival from Europe announces q contem.
plated uprising in Russia and Poland.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-05-10

4 petulant old lady, having refused .. suiter
to her niece, he expostul>ted with her, and
yrauessed be- plainly 70 divulse her reason.
- The rilIain in yeur face replied she. That
i ! psysasl r setios, madam, replied the Jov-
a.