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The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-05-24

VI.
Convention met pursuant to adjournment.
The committee on Credentials then made an
additional report, as follows:
That Bakesly be admitted as a substitute
for A Kane, from Linn.
Also, that Rein Redman as delegate to
cast the vote OF Iowa county, votes
The committee on Permanent Organization
then reported the following as permanent officers
Of this convention, to wit:
For President-GEo. TEMPLE, of Des Moines
county.
For Seeretaries--Welles Spicer, OF Cedar, and A
r Cotton of Clinton
Motion made to adjourn till o'clock-lost.
On motion of Jno A Parvin, of Muscatine, it
was ordered that this convention now proceed to
ballot for a candidate for Representative in
Congress, for the I'd District and continued
ballotting until some person shall receive ma
ority OF all the votes cast who shall be declared
the nominee
On motion ID A Mahony and John A Parvin
were appointed tellers
w Thompson then pu; in nomination JOS
Williams, Muscatine; Jno Crebs the name Of
Thos l. Freeman, Clayton; Mckinney the
| name of Thos H Benton; d S Wilson the name
of Stephen Hampstead
| LIST ballot being taken, Thos Fl Benton had
81. S Hampstead %, John Bell 5, Joseph VIII
| liams Is
| On motion it was ordered that the name of
the county be written he ballot
| On I'd ballot, Benton 26, Hemstead "a, Will
| liams %.
Sd ballot, Benton 81, Hemstead 90, Williams
13.
4th ballot, Benton So, Hemstead 20, Williams
Ii, Scattering 5.
9Th ballot, Benton &c, Hampstead "a, viii,
liams %.
/ ~. al, ~
one half our.
9Th ballot-Benton 26, Williams %, Hemp
stead "a.
9Th balot-Benton 20, Williams Is, Hemp
stead %.
| 7th, 9Th and 9th ballot same as The 9th.
10th ballot-Benton 81, Williams 8, Hemp
stead SO, Preston z.
1lth ballot Benton &c, Williams 7, Hemp
stead "a Blank, 5.
Judge Williams was then Withdrawn.
4 18th ballot-Hempstead 81, Benton 80 Scat
! t-.ing s--
Stephen Hampstead having T-ue,vSsss ma
! jority of all the votes cast, was declared the
nomination of the convention.
On motion of Jno A Parvin, Stephen Hemp
S cad was declared The unanimous choice of the
convention as candidate for Representative in
Congress, of this ditr
On motion of VIM Thompson, committee
of five was appointed by the Chair to act a
Central Committee, as follows:
John H Mckinney burlington.
John A Parvln-.nuscatine.
David s Wilson, Dubuque.
Leroy Dodge-Scott.
Morgan Reno -Ioaoa.
The Hon Stephen Hampstead then appeared
and addressed the Convention
II Mckinney then offered the following
| Resolution to wit:
! Rescued, That this Convention hereby
pledge their undiViued " 90 'i"a y C
phen Hemp stead as their candidate for Congress
in the Cd District, and that they will use all
honorable, means to secure his election in Au-
gust next.
David Wilson, w Thomps n, J II MrKin-
ney, John A Parvn, A Cotton, B F Virgin
and others, v ere then called upon and addressed
the Convention.
On motion Of Wilson, the thanks Of this
Convention were given to their officers and the
people of Old Cedar
On motion the Convention adjourned with
three hearty cheers for Stephen Hampstead.
GEO TEMPLE, Pres
|
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-05-24

w Vermonter has just devised a new
mode of fencing He procures stakes five feer
in length, and sleeps the lower portion of them
in solution of blue vitrol-one pound of vrol
to forty of water. This renders them almost
nistructible by the natural process OF decay.
He then drives the stakes into the ground at the
distance Of eight inches apart, bringing the tops
into a straight line, and mailing upon them a
narrow strip of board, using one nail for each
st Ike. The fence is cheap; cattle and sheep
can't get through it horses will not jump it Z;
hogs will 60 good distance round rather than
climb over it, and lazy man can't sit in the
shade of it.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-05-24

Why are teeth like verbs, Because they
regular irregular and defective. DR.. lngersol
makes them all regular,
LUTHER SEVERANCE, of Maine has left his
seat in Congress, and gone home to die, of
cancer in the face. Col. Bissell of Illinois is
said to be extremely III. Sellers. Of Mary land,
is dangerously i'll, and one or two other mem-
bers are sick.-[St Louis Republican.
Good for the Republican. Luther Sever
ance, of Maine, has not been IN Congress for
more than two years, and is now on his way
from the Sandwich Islands, to his native State,
in good health, instead of going home from
Washington to die with cancer in the face
Auxiliary Wing Print.
Good for the Auxiliary. Luther Severance,
of Maine has not been in Congress since the
Polk administration and has been at home in
Maine for more than three months. In place
of being in good health, he is extremely low
with cancer, not expected TO live long. His
under jaw is nearly eaten up and his friends
have no hope Of him.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-05-24
SENATORIAL DISTRICT CONvENTlON

SENATORIAL DlSTRlCTCONVEN
The democratic central committee OF the
county Of Dubuque acting BY order Of the Sent
toriai District Coarention Of 1852. DO hereby
call a Senatorial convention to be holden a
Colesburg Delaware county, on Friday the 9th
day of June next, at ~ o'clock M for the Pur
pose Of nominating a candidate for State Sena-
tor The ratio Of representation will be, one
for each county composing the district, with
one for each one hundred democratic voters
and one in addition for every fraction over hi.
~.
BY order of the democratic central com
mittee of the county Of Dubuque.
LINCOLN CLARK, Chairman.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-05-24
III. EIKlriliJ DlSrni,AES.
w ashinston, MAY 16.

washington May 10
In the Senate this m nrning. Nj. Al,llory de-
clared that recent acts of Cuban au'haf ties
c early sh ws design 10 throw Cuba into the
hands Of the African population MIR. NJ called
the attention Of the Senate to quotations made
yesterday bv Mr.. Badger from the Shepherd ofthe
Valley-Mr M. denied that the paper was the
organ of Catholics.
The vetoed Insane land bill was taken up but
no speaking.
The House yesterday, motion Of Mr..
Richardson, agreed to close debate on the Ne
braska bill next Saturday, and TO pos'r"~0 the
Pacific Railroad bill, which was made i.e J.der
for Tuesday the 23d.
Buffalo, May 16.
The l0I train on Central railroad ran into
another train near this city Locomoiive Dean
Richmond and several cars smashed. veraI
persons were badly injured ; one man XII ed
james Lanesburg Of Troy, had lower par. of his
body smashed Accident caused by the care
lessness of men making up freight train and
| leaving them on the track.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-05-24
TIVdlt CdlthuCt tdnNh
louise in committee on the Nebraska bill.

DEAD We noticed yesterday that gentle
man by the name of John Bul'ard' had been
picked up on the Levee, almost ," s'a.e OF
nsensibility. and taken to the Sisters Hospital.
We have learned since that he died in a few
hours afterwards 1t may be well to state, for
the information Of his friends at home, that the
physicians pronounced his case severe one OF
A siatic cholera.
From papers found in his passion it is thought
thai his residence is a fe miles back OF Smith 8
Ferry landing, on the Mississippi river, IN the
State of Iowa. He had purchased some gro
ceries which had been shipped the day previous.
Iowa papers, by publishing this statement,
NAV serve to firing the painful intelligence OF
his end, TO his family and friends.-[ Missouri
Republican of the 18th inst
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-05-24
N w York, May 10.

The steam hip Crescent Cit from New VI.
leans i,h and Havana IAN arrved here THIS
morning She brin g 100 passengers
A British brig of war had arrived at Havana
from Kingston.
The French squadron consisting ofone frgate
two 81 ,ops Of war, one brig, two transports and
one steamer, were understood to be bound for
Havana.
As the Crescent city left, a French steamer
and frgate, a portion of the squadron, were seen
going into Havana.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-05-24

TIE TRsE IDEA OF WAR.-When the
French troops embarked al Toulon for Constan'
tinople, an old man who witnessed their depar.
ture, exclaimed in mournful voice
There goes my only child, to fight for a
cause he does not understand, and against men
with whom he never had difference
u A Polish physician at Kalefat has made
curious and important discovery of species
OF camera Or optical telegraph, by which per
feet reconnaissance could be Effected at an incre
dible distance. II could be used on horseback
and the Turks had as many as 100 persons EN-
ployed in this way about them.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-05-24

A New ExCITEMENr.-lt is stated IN Euro
mean papers. that new wonder has sprung up
at Stockholm, in Sweden, in the shape OF
singer whose voice is more extraordinary IMAM
that of Jenny Lind She has taken the people
OF her native city by storm, andset them irane-
tic from excitement. 1t is said that she SO en-
rap,u,es her hearers by her singing that the
musicians OF her orchestra frequently forget
themselves and stop. Her name is Mitchelet.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-05-24
AZ CUNT advertiser
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CONGRESS
SIONAI, CONVENTION

PROCEEDINGS OF THE CONGRESS
SIGNAL CONVENTION.
On motion of w Spicer, the meeting was
called t, order by calling 10 TEMPLE, OF Des-
mones, to the chair.
On motion WELLS SPicER was chosen Sc
creiary pro tenn.
On motion the following persons present were
chosen 10 lct as a committee on credentials, be-
ing from each county represented.
Desmoines--J H Mckinney.
Nascatine-John A Mccormick.
Dubuque-D A Mahony.
Linn-Dr rs Bardwell.
Clinton Gotten
Deianare-C Hardin.
Cedar-W Hammond.
Clayton-S r Peet
Loaisa-B Wright.
Johnson James Borland
.4amakcc-W Ii Morrison.
On motion IF Or. Wilson, ordered that the
Committee on Credentials meet instantcr and
rprt
The Committee on Credentials then reported
the following delegates;
| pes No;nes County-l2 delegates. Geo
Temple, II Mckinney, VIM Thompson, 5
Tracy and others.
Lo tisa co - delegates C Tucker, NJ
Hrrrick, F Wright, Jas Nofsinger, Bird
|
lsett Mccormick, Carscadden, Jno "A
Parvin, A Fimple, E II Thayer.
Linn co. delegates NJ Berry, Bard
well, } b Young, F Ely. M Mcintosh,
J slakeen, A r Sarsman.
johnson COS dele uates-A III Farmer, }
Lee, James ID Templin, Geo w Clark, L
Lake, James Borlan1.
Cedar COS delegates Wells Spicer,
Hammond, Nathan Busby, Z G Dodge, Wn
Filloon
Deiemare co-3 delegates-C Harding, f {
Harding, NJ Curtis.
Dubuque co -I3 delegates-James Burt,
Mangod, Lincoln Clark, John King, d vii
sou, c Kreisahbaum, ID 4 Mahony, r Cox, c Pc
Ian, II Grldea, Tim Tanning, w Crawford
Jno Emmerson.
.4iamakee CO delegates VIM Ii Morriso
r Otman.
Clay,on o-6 delegates-J Krebs, A
Woodward, jacob Harsch, Daniel Low, S
Poet, B F Fox.
/, Clinton Cos delegates-A r Cotton, Hirar
Brown, George Budget, Vim Furgason, 5
Samuels
, On motion, the report was adopted and tn
) Committee continued.
On motion NJ Burt, a committee consisin
; of one delegate from each county was appointe
: to report a permanent organization for the Con
J vention, as follows:
ID Wilson, w Thompson, John Parvir
: B Young, James Borland, e e Dodge, f
: Harding, w II Morrison, WOODWARD
Hiram Brown, B F Wright
On melton of w Thompson, the delegation
from each county present were allowed to ca
!, the whole number of votes to which their RI
5 spective counties are entitled, and In case OF
disagreement the votes 10 be cast by apportior
a ments among the DELEGATES present
On motion, the Convention adjourned until
o'clock Nj.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-05-24
DREADFUL STEAMBOAT DISASTER.
Sinking Of the Steamer Pike, and Loss IF Seq
ernI Iires

otHhtHy ~ Tue oteuWeT Ffhe, ana LOSS ~ ocU-
eraL ttres!
We learn from the officers of the Fashion, in
last night from Louisville, the Pike, Capt.
Smith, which left here Thursday even'n! last
for Louisville, struck log in Big Eddy, one
hundred miles below this city, at one o'clock
FRIDAY morninr, and sunk to within three feet
of her hurricane ok From six to ten deckers,
including two of the crew, were drowned. One
OF the victims was woman, and two of them
children. None OF the officers or canbn passen-
gers were lost They were taken off by the
Fashion, and put on the Telegraph No. 2. which
left last evening for Louisville. The Pike had
a considerable freight of flour, hemp and mer-
chandse, which is, OF course, loss. She was
a new boat and worth $4,000 to $22 ,000-
She was one of the st Louis and Louisville
mail lne.-[St Louis lntelligencer.
W We learn that the steamer Herman from
Pittsburgh, is sunk just below Hannibal. She
has large cargo of goods for merchants in this
region. We have no. heard full particulars.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-05-24

LARcESY.-A young man who gave his name
ss-Russell, was taken before Justice Gillian
last evening upon the charge of having taken
from the City Hotel, valise not has property,
which he had carried to the American House,
where he and the valise were found. He had
also forgotten 10 pay his bill, seven dollars and
half. This amount the Hotel Keeper obtain
examin alton he was bound over in the sum OF
$500. to appear at the next term of the
District Court and in default of bail was commit
ed to the Pen.
This young man represents himself asa Printer,
he would bave stuck to the case and left the
wallis IS to take care of themselves.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-05-24

DEATH OF Mr.. JAMES KuRTz.-We are
much panied to learn that our estlmable clti-
zen James KurZ, died suddenly between St.
Louis and Keokuk on Friday last, Oh board the
steamer Shenannoah, with disease supposed
to be cholera. Mr. K has long resided IN this
city, and was highly esteemed BY large circle
of friends Burlington Gazette of the 10th
inst,
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-05-24

DRoUTH ENGLAND-A London cores
pendent of the New York Tribune, writes, un-
der date of April 2lst, thus: s.The present
drou'h-we had no rain since the beginning of
of February-begins to alarm France-the con-
sequences Of deficient harvest in 1854 being
invaluable Should the crops of France and
England prove deficient, the coming harvest
the demand on this country will continue for
another year, and most likely be largely increas-
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-05-24

WANrED.-A slip in the Congrega iona
Church ANY person hav ng one. well lacated,
to rent cheap, may find opportunity on en-
curing al the Tribune Office L Dubuque Tn
bune
The person desiring slip in the Congrega
tional Church, can learn information conce min.
one. by calling at this Office.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-05-24
Attest.
A. t. CRUZIEK, Chairman.
CuARIEs w. HoBBs, Sec'y.

We have some respect (says he Cleveland
Plandeaer) for democrats Who, from honest
but mis- aiken notions, oppose the principle OF the
Nebraska BILL But for those who while they
claim to approve the measure, sill use their "a :
i1uence against it, 10 granny blind and malig
nant hatred of the President, we feel nothing
but scoIn.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-05-24
II We direct attention to the advertisement
Of Tllton and Molony, J. Kent agent.

OFE HUNDRED THOUSAND DuLLARs Re-
WARD ~. Y. Mason has transmitted to Mr.
Marcy, Secretary of State, letter from Alex
Vattermere, the great Frenchmen who has done
SO much for the diffusion of knowledge by in
ternational exchanges, stating that by his viii
he leaves 100000 to any person who discover
ed the s'means Of curing Asiatic Cholera, or the
cause cf the nestilence. To give publicity to
the fact, the publication mas been maas. The
power Of awarding the psize has been conferred
on the Institute of France, and the interest of
il, until it has been awarded, il is to constitute
vance the knowledge of the cause of cholera
and its remedy
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-05-24


Iowa PoLlrrcs.-The De..S sc.s.s Of Dubuque
county have held their Convention, and we
infer from the proceedings, that what is known
as The ssCiark faction" carried their candidates
nver those known the ssJores faction, Ben
NJ Samnels, w Hall, r Benson and J NJ
Moore were nominated candidates for Repre-.
tativee TO the Legislature They are arranging
matters at these primary meetings with an eye
10 the election of a u S. Senator, in place Of
Hon. A. Z. Dodge zeal. Adv.
Our neighbor is entirely mistaken in his es-
innate Of parties. In this country we acknow.
ledge no Jones or Clark parties but 60 the ,ohoi.
hog for the democratic party. The nominations
are such as suit the friends Of Gen. Jones first
rate and yet they are not inmcal to the politics
of Judge Clark
STATE TEMPERANCE CONVENTION.
We find the proceedings of this Convention
held at Iowa City on the Sd and 4th inst in The
last number of the Iowa State Journal The
principal object accomplished by the CONVEX
ton was the formation of Main Law Alliance,
the object of which may be learned from the
following article =
Recognizing the imperative Importance to
our cause OF judicious but uncOmprom sing ac
ton through the ballot box, each member OF
this Alliance pledges himself to use his best
efforts to secure the election 10 all legislative,
executive and judicial stations in this State, OF
| men favorable to the enactment and enforce.
ment of an efficient prohibitory liquor law
HIRAM PRICE, Esq, of Davenport was elect
ed President o: this society for the ensuing
year and one Vice President appointed from
each county.
the following resolutions offered by the r, v
A. J. Kynett give the gist of the proceed
insg.
Resolced, That committee of three be ap
pointed to communicate with tie respective
candidates for Governor and address to then
each the following inquiries respecting the traf
6c in ardent spirits,
i 1. DO you regard law o. prohibition simi
lar in lis provisions to that of Maine, as Con
stitntIonal?
2. Would you if elected in your official ca
pacity sanction such Law should it be enacte,
by the legislature
Resoired, That the communication of sait
COMMITTEES with the reply of each candidate
be forwarded To the presiding officer of tn
Maine Law Alliance.
The Committee to in'erroga'e the candidates
then chosen. consisted of Messrs Isaac Viii,
tam. A J. Kynett and Charles Foster.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-05-24

ST.. PAUL DAILY TlMEs-We have received the
6rst No. OF ;, -, 8. p.nl DAILY Tlnes," which
is paper highly creditable to that place. II
There are now four dailies in st. Paul. We
should think it exceedingly doubtful whether all
can he sustained
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-05-24
WELLS SPIcER, A K CorToN, Secs

Some heavy shell guns have been added to
The fertilization of New York harbor. They
throw shells with unerring accura cy three an a
half miles, On striking the shells explode with
The most Destructive effect.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-05-24
WASHINGTON May 10

SESArE.-Mr. Cooper laid on the table a
substitute for the bill suspending the duties on
Railroad iron
The resolution Offered by Mr. Slidell was
adope ed directing the committee on commerce
to inqair int, the proprirty of making suitable
acknou led gment to the captain end crew OF the
steamer Washington for resculng the passen.
gers of the Winchester.
Private calender taken up.
-House in committee on the Nebraska bill.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-05-24

Coal IN LINN Cove have been shown Il
specimen of stone coal, which was found about
FIVE miles north west of this place and appea q
to be of an excellent quality. t. what extent
it exists is yet uncertan.-[ Progressive Era.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-05-24

The exodus from Ireland continues with
fearful steadiness The Mavo Constitution
states that the fl ght of the comfortable farmer
and artisan class from that country exceeds
cred blty, and that nearly all are bound to
America, owing 10 ''the remission of large sums
of money by those who have formerly emf r.atr i
rom this country to their friends here.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-05-24

The NEBRASKA B.LL-As ARMIs,IcE-By
reference TO our dispatches it will be seen tina,
the friends and opponents of the Nebraska mea-
sure in the House have come to terms, after a
weeks trial Of parliamentary tactics. The Pacific
Railroad Bill, which was the special order for
yesterday, is made the order for the 23d inst,
and the debate upon the Nebraska Bill is u
close on Saturday next
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-05-24

II The Willis and Forest case before one OF
the New York City Courts closed on Friday
last. The Jury were equally divided between
$4,000 and cents.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-05-24

LlBEL.-ln the u. s. Circuit Court, New
York, in the case of Spear and others against
John Mcdaniel, for libel, verdict was rend-
cred against the defendant of $4,000.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-05-24

CyThe man who shot has granny got clear
by flaw in the indictment, which charged him
with manslaughter.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-05-24

BIZ ON YOUR GUARD.-l. is apparent from
certain indications, that there ia a set of burg.
Tors in this vicinity. 1t would be well for peo'
ple to see that their premises are properly
secured before retiring for the night.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-05-24

10 The lady who drew comparison had to
pull pretty hard, and seriously injured the mus
cular system.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-05-24

% The Scarlet Fever has prevailed TO very
alarming and serious extent in Buffalo, and the
country towns near that place, during the pres
ent spring.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-05-24

u Mrs. Francis D. Gage, of st. Louis is
creating quite stir in the river towns below
in her lectures upon Woman's Rights.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-05-24

DThey are about introducing the Ameri-
can railroad car in England. 1t is admitted to
be, in every respect, superior TO the car now in
common use on the English railways.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-05-24

To st. Pauls Church, Baltimore, was de-
stroyed by fire the other day.
II Birds are the poor mans music md flow
ers the poor mans poetry.-[Exchapge.
~ The Boston Post thinks that the best act
passed by the legislature of Massachusetts, was
the /" act Of adjournment.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-05-24

FINISHED AND FENCED N."-Springfeld,
MASSACHUSETTS, through its Treasurer, has ad-
vertissd 1000 to loan, there being at present,
no requirement for it by the corporation Of that
city.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-05-24

The People have said to CoS;:.sass, in UNI
mistakable language, You shall not pass ulis
Nebraska bill. The Presidential organs have
said with equal clearness they shall. The
country Is watching who obeys the one and
who the other. Let each be rewarded accord-
ingly.-.Aib. JoHr.
Would It not be we'll TO render the above as
follows:
The Clergy led on by The Abo,ionists have
said TO Congress, ia unmistakable language, and
in the name Of the Almighty, you shall not pass
this Nebraska iniquity. The people through
their Senators and Representatives and local
journals have said with equal clearness that
this bill is j'.st and shall become law.
The country is watching who obeys the one
and who the other
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-05-24

u Mr.. John Hancock, nephew Of the pa
triot, Governor Hanc,c k, and occupant of that
we'll known mansion, the "Hancock House,
while walking out on Sunday evening, in Bos-
ton. accidently made mis- step, and fell down
= passage way in Somerset st, fracturing his
skull, 90 that he died soon afterwards.