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The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-06-28

r. w. EN- G IL SH,
attornev at Law, Negociator T. Collector,
0FFERS his services to professional &c ntemen and
others in the coll ection of old debts and the com
promising Of demands daein Western Iowa
prpo.,r;oss taken to be used in any other State
LAND WAasAxrs bought andsold.
.,;n Iow, Feb 81 1858 daw-ly
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-06-28

How 10 DIscREDIT WITNESS The laa-
yer ~ :"t only far aud candid, but sometimes
ingenious in dlscredlting witnesses. Take the
following example
Lawyer MIR jenkins, will you have the
4oudurs. u answer me directly and cate gor-
ica!ly, 4 few plain questions
Witness Certainly, sir.
l. Well, Nr Jenkins, is there female iv-
tns with YOU who is known in the neigibor-
il ,nd "a Mrs JeAkius
W fhrre is
l. Is he under your profession
w. Yes
|. Lyon snppprt her ,
W d.
: Have van bren married to her,
W | have rot
Ire sevr,I Jurors scrowled gi,omily on
Mr. J'nkins
l.. That i all, Mr.. jenkins
o pnsti n Counsel. Stop one m nnent -
Mr.. jenkins, is the female in question your
mother
w She is.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-06-28
HEM PSTEA

HEM PSTEAD 4 BURT,
4 ATTORNEYS AND CouNSELORS AT LAW, AND
SOLICITORS IN CHANCERY-DUBUQUE IOWA
vrrIII pract,ce in the District Courts of the Judi
w cial districts aud in the Supreme Court
HJ-OFFICE in the Yellow Brick Building, near spauf
ding's Book Store, on Main street
Sept. 5, lS49.-lly
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-06-28
Dr. John B. HeniOn.

DR.. John b. HeMiOn,
SU R G EON ID Il N I'll s It,
Would respectfully inform his friends and the public
that he located at Dubuque, and will be happy
wait on all that may need his services.
Once in the Globe Building, stairs, 2nd dooron the
right.
Nov Goth, 52-daw-1yr
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-06-28
1854.
HAMMOND g. HALL,
Storage, Forwarding 4 Commission
MERCHANTS.
STEAMBOAT AGENTS.,
WHOLESALE GROCERS,
No. 3Os, Dubuque, lows

No. 3Os, Dubuque, lows.
"AVING the largest Warehouse in this city, and
beng located at the Steamboat Landing and being
well acquainted with our business, we aer ourselves
that serve the public in limo, in sasfac-
tory manner.
We will make liberal advances on goods consigned
to to be sold on commission; and we will receive
goods and furniture from boats and cars pay charges
and Immediately receipt Of them, inform owners
their arrival. Our terms low, and pledge our
selves to do the best to please customers.
Persons moving West will do well TO mark thelI
Packages to II HAMMOND HALL, Dubuque. Iowa.
Feb 3, 1854. dlwy
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-06-28
wM. H. MERRITT |
VOLUME XIII.
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.

J. S. CONEL,
| Attorney Mt Law, & Solicitor in Chancefy,
rs ready 10 attend all business ntrsed to ms care
| Il in Dubuque and surrounding connties
| OrrIcE in the Court House, Dubuque, Iowa.
| April IA, 1854. ua"y
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-06-28

II II is reported, that the President ha
appointed Gen Butler President of Nebraska
and Gen. Wright, of Iowa, as Governor o
Kansas -[Gal. Adv.
The Gen. Wright spoken of in the above, i
from Indiana in place of Iowa.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-06-28
PURE MEDICINES

at as low prices as at any other store in the city.
Our Prescription business is under the care Of a
physician and every pains will be taken to ensure ac
curacy, and dispatch Prescriptions any
part of the city,
A splendid lot of imported Havana Cigars of the
finest quality, always hand Our is open all
hours of the day and night and Sundays from to
II, A NJ, from to A. NJ, and from o'clock, evening
through the night
Dubuque, Jan Z, 1851 dawtf
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-06-28
Gbr aNrrklq Grprrss.
BY WIN. H. MERRITT.
PAY Up! PAY UP!

WEDNESDAY MORNING, JUN as. 1854
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-06-28

DIR. w. II. .McMAHAN.
rENDERS his professional ser' ices to the citizens
Dubuque and vincinity.
Cfce in Fitzpatrck's building, Main street, hrst doc
below tue Globe Building.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-06-28

" man may be great by chance, bn,
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-06-28
New Drug Store.
VAN DOREN 4 BELCHER
DrnrriStS & An0thncarieS

Mcin ST., one door beiow the corner Of Sirth.
TyAKE this method 10 inform the citizens Of Dubuque
and vicinity, that they have opened their en Drug
Store, and prepared to furnish Drugs, Medicines,
Chemicals. Perfumery Paints, Oils Glass, Dye stufs
Patent Medicines &c; and all other articles connected
with their line Of business.
They constantly receiving BY express and other
wise additions to their already extensive stock, and
fae " ira n led in offering
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-06-28

THE FREE SoILERs OF MASSACHUSETTS :
The Northampton Courier, leading Free Sol
journal IN western Massachusetts,, gives assur
ance that the Free Suiers are ready to relin
qush their organization and act with any men
or any party, regardless of names, who will
heartily oppose the aggressive schemes of tn,
slave power, and faithfully uphold the rights o
the North.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-06-28

In Kansas purchased from the
Indians; treaties awaiting
ratification q,
Heretofore owned by the Uni
ted States, and ready Tor set
tlement 50
Total owned by the United
States in Kansas 50
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-12-01

The Constitution of Vermont, article
third reads as follows.
That all men have natural and imhen-
able right to worship Almighty God accor.
ding to the dictates of their own conscience
es and understandings as in their opinion
shall be regulated by the word Of God I; and
that no man ought to, or of right can, be
compelled to attend any religious worship,
or erect or support any place Of worship or
MAINTAIN any minister, contrary to the die
tates Of his own conscience. nor can ann man
be justly deprred or abridged Of any cirii
right as a citizen, on account Of his religious
sentiments or peculiar mode Of religious icor-
ship, and That no authority can OF ought 10 be
rested IN, or assumed bB aug pocer tchaierer,
that shall in any case iniertere piih, or IN any
manner control, The rights q conscience IN
the free crceise q religious icorsiip; never
iheless, every sect or denomination Of chris
ians ought to observe the Sabbath or Lords
day, and keep up some sort Of religious wor-
ship, which to them shall seem most agree
able to the revealed VIII of God"
Would II not be well for freemen, who
have taken an oath to support the cous,lu-
ton Of this state, to read the above article
before they meet in secret c1ncloyc, and
take a Bible oath TO crush citizens who hap-
pen to believe in particular religions creed,
not wholly in accordance with their own ?
Which is the most dangerous to our free in
situations, Jesuit R,iEionias or jesuit Poll
tcians2 Every freeman IN Vermont is re-
quested to give candid answer to the a.
boye. II.
"H."mokcs strong point against the
X. n oath, as published by tie Pcnnsyica
man, bot he viii no doubt be GLAD to sec
That the Vermont organ Of the X. Ms. limits
the political opposition TO po'iiicri Romln-
sm, or, we suppose it means, Romanism
Just so far. and only so far, us it is political
aud hostile to American Institutions. This
clearly is right, and entirely consistent on
the one hand with religious liberation, and
on the Other hlnl with the frecman's
oath
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-12-01
The late Legislature.

The Session Of 1888 continued fjiy-sr
days. That of 1854 hirigfvs days Ia
1853, III bills were introduced into the Sen
ate, and 307 into the House. In le5i
about 30 bills were introduced into the
Senate, and 2S5 into the House. The cal
for the yeas ana nays was made four times
as often last wear as this The Committee
Of Ways and Means reported a tax of sir
teen cents on the dollar to deiray the expen
ses Of Government, in 1853. In 1854,
fourteen cents ON the dollar will be sufficient
1r one eighth less than last year
From the little political feeling manifested
by the General Assembly, it is evident thai
with nine-tenths Of those once called Wings
and F.rr Soilars 'hera IL 4i unaniuiity 20
feeling and an honest desire 10 act together
in the iuturr,-not caring to quarrel about a
mere name, and not at all DESTROYS Of rcylv-
ing party preludces now quiet.
Ii is also evident that there are few who
cannot be consplcu aus IN large party and
are willing to sacrifice the general good to
selfish desires Of promotion, and will consent
to destroy harmony Of feeling and action in
order to secure the adoption of a party
name. Bu; their number is sma Il and their
power to do mischief Of little account
Herald.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-12-01

0F7The Freeman advises Vermonters to
fan back upon the Virginia doctrine Of State
Rights and the South Carolina fashion of
Modification, as defence for the late act
for the protection Of personal liberty and to
punish kidnapping. If the act cannot other
wise be defended, IL will be hard to defend it
at all The first sec. needs no such de-
fence ; but we are afraid that the second and
third cannot stand IN any other way, until
the fugitive slave law has been judicialy
adjudged no law.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-12-01

in the first degree, giving the second degree
password, which is seventy-six, instead of
that Of the first degree. If found to be cor
rect, you will then be admitted, and proceed
TO the centre Of the floor giving the counter
sign, which is made thus-Posifion
the left hand upon the right breast, the
right hand extended towards the flag Of our
country, which should be suspended over the
platform Of the president. When recogniz.
cd, you will quietly take your seat.
Brothers, you are now duly initiated into
this, the second degree Of the order. Re
newing the congratulations which we cx-
tended to you upon your admission to the
first, we admonlsh you by every tie that
may move patriots TO aid us IN our efforts to
restore the political institutions Of our coun.
/ try to their original purity. Begin with the
youth of our land. Refresh their minds
with the history Of our county, the glorious
battles and the brilliant acts Of patriotism
which is our common inheritance. Point
them to the wise sages and profound states-
men who founded our government lnstll
Into their bosoms an ardent love for the In
ion. Above all else, keep alive in their
hearts the memory, the maxims and the
deathless example Of our illustrlous Wash
ing,on.
Brothers, recalling TO your minds the
solemn obligations which you have severaly
taken in this and the first degree, now
pronounce you entitled to all the privileges
of membership in this organization, and the
president alone is entitled to commun-
icate twill inform you Of the name of the
order.
Observation-Disclosures You are members
] r 4 a IL Al. ll~sI Of
the Star Spangled Banner.
/ This much for the constitution and work
ing manual Of the Grand Council ofthe Su-
preme Order of the Star Spangled Banner;
/ 10 which name the order was changed in
/ June last
There is also in the order state consti-
tuition, and constitution for subordinate
councils. Many parts Of these are wholly
unimportant. But there are portions which
tend to show the design Of the order. Such
portions we will give hereafter.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-12-01

FoUSD DEAD.-Mr. Lewis Russell, of
East Montpelier, was found dead on Sunday
morning last, in the road between this vii
lage and his fathers house. His age was
about 81. It Is probable that he was thrown
out of his wagon in descending from the
bridge at the Hatch farm, and his skull was
broken either by hitting the while-lree or
by a kick from the horse We are sorry
that we are obliged to add that Mr. Russell
was not temperance man, and that there
Is too good reason for supposing that he had
obtained liquor on Saturday in this village.
Who is responsible for the death of Lewis
Russell
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-12-01
For the Vermont Waterman.
Extract from the Letter of a
Vermont Teacher in Massa-
chusctts, dated Nov. 20, '54.

NCi hAOltt CdCHtT III IMdShd
chusctts, dated Nov. 20, '54.
DIAN STA Thinking it might be pleas.
ing aud perhaps int resting to you to read
some account Of my observation and expo.
renee in this State, send you the following
brief outline:
| arrived here Saturday evening. after
leaving your place. was somewhat tired
Of my ramblngs, though ] enjoyed them
much. ! was obliged to spend all tho Mon.
day following, in examination; for here they
permit no teacher to commence school, with.
out first passing thorough and satisfactory
examination, by town committee Of three
who have the direct supervision Of all the
schools in town. Their duties are. to ex.
anime teachers, visit schools as often as
once in two weeks, and to make an annual
report both of the schools and the teacher.
also,
My situation is one of the most desirable
AS far as | have become acquainted with
this place, the inhabitants are distinguished
for intelligence, integrity, morality and reli
gion. 1t is country village, beautifully
situated, mo hills, but level tract of coun.
try all around,
My school is composed of about fifty pu
pills, Of whom nearly all are far in advance
of scholars Of the same age in Vermont.
They are as punc,ual aud steady at school
as the teacher, and while there are required
by the committee to occupy all Of their sly
hours in study, or recitation. Five days fol
a week, and all the time proftobly spent OF
the requirements. should like to receive {
visit from you. some time during the term
and note the perfection Of the Rotations
Here all the people take a deep interest il
the school and IN the progress Of the schol
ars. The people-ledics especially
us almost daily. The committee have beer
in once, and my second week only will enc
Tomorrow
Now q few words concerning the schoo
house. 1t sands on small rise of ground
and in front is beautiful yard with trees
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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-12-01

Columbia, S. C., Nov. 25.-rhe Leglsla-
ture Of South Carolina met and organized
yesterday. The Governor transmitted his
message today. II IS mostly devoted to
State matters, and states that the existing
innncial distress is greater than at any time
since 1887 but be opposes the creation Of
new banks as not calculated to remedy the
evil. II opposes the abolition Of the militia
system recommends a change in the school
system; thinks that the laws relative to free
persons arriving at the seaports might be
modified SO as not to give cause of offence to
foreign governments considers that we
should carefully observe treaties, pursue
sound and discreet foreign policy, aud avoid
the appearance OF graspiug al any portion of
foreign territory ; regards the results OF the
recent elections at the North as indicative Of
great disturbance 10 the harmony of the
country but counsels moderation and for
bearance, and hopes the people of the South
will discard party Jealouses, and stand by
the Constitution and the Union.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-12-01

Puindm's .Nqgdsine for December has
been received, containing political article
giving Southern view of the Slavery ques-
ton. We say a southern view," since we
trust there are many Southern men who
entertain better views altogether. This
writer falls back upon the old game Of
Southern fire-eaters-a threat to dissolve the
Union. This Number of the magazine con-
cludes volume four. Of course this is the
time for new subscribers TO send in their
names. Putnam's Monthly is well edited,
and readable in every sense--both for its
matter, and the comparatively large and
handsome type used. Terms 50 in advance.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-12-01

Prepayment Of Postage on Letters 10 Cali
fornia.-lt often happens that a letter
intended for California is mailed in the
Atlantic States with a single three-cent
stamp placed thereupon.
The Post Office Department has decided
that, lnasmuch as this prepayment does not
satisfy single full rate of postage, it can
only be regarded US deduction of three cts.
from the original unpaid rate, leaving seven
cents to be collected at the Office Of delivery.
When three cents have been paid on
double letter sent from one office in the
Atlantic States to another, the amount
remaining due at the Office of delivery is but
flee cts. for in this case the sum prepaid is
sufficient to satisfy one Of the two with
which such double letter IS chsrgeable.-
Washington Star.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-12-01

We are informed that the Know
Nothing National Council at Cincinnati has
ousted Mr.. James w. Barker, of this City.
from the high position he formerly held, of
head iunctionary Of the Order, and elected
Mr.. c. b. Allen II in his stead. Mr. Allen
is said to have been one of the originators Of
the Order, while Mr.. Barker was regarded
as upstart if not illegnimate. Such is the
report that reaches us; we cannot youch for
its correctness, but we guess il is well
founded. They are said to have rejected all
the proposed new ritual. with the proposed
amendments to the old ritual and consttu-
ton.
In this City it is reported that the Barker
parry nrp iu tho ascendant, und arc curry iup
matters with high hand under the lead Of
Thomas NJ. " oodruif, Chauncey Shaiier.
&c. They are now engaged in expelhng
from the several lodges al who failed to
support the Ullmann ticket. To this end the
City Council requires every member TO
declare under oath that he voted for
Ullman Scroggs q Co. and if any one cannot
abide this test he is expelled. For this
purpose, deputatlon from the Grand Lodge
takes possession Of the lodge room Of
subordinate councils, each on the night Of
ITS meeting, aud keeps out or turns out all
who present themselves as members. Now
few are admitted and required to swear
that they voted the liindoo ticket straight
through whoever refuses this oath, OF is
proved To have taken il falsely, is at once ex-
communicated. This squad having been
disposed Of, another and another is admitted
successfully and all but Ullmannltes or
false swearers are excluded from the Order.
1t IS added that some lodges refuse TO
submit TO this purifying ordeal, and that a
new Grand Council is likely to be establish
ed here by the champions of liberty Of
thought and action.
We need hardly add that the proceedings
ofthese cabals are shrouded in darkness,an
that we may have been misnformed with
regard to some Of them. We give the
statements as they reach us.-.N y Fri
bune eth.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-12-01

Ina MAY is the most popular book of the
season--,omorrow, Saturday the twentieth
thousand is to be published. Itdoes not
equal indie Tom in dramatic power, but
as picture Of Southern life we believe it
comes nearest to the truth, and to that
degree is a better book.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-12-01
From the Star Of Vermont, Nov. !
Our Platform.

ItNtfW
d.nsoJ II or Ar,o,,can ,,ri,,,i,les sncb
as ,Se r S,ar ~ endca"or ~ adyaco,c and
sns,a;u ,aL;,,, Tho resno,s,bil,ty f,r 50 do.
ing wholly 10 onrselc Ne know no,b,ng
-, .Kno,s No,h;,ois,,, - .nl H., ,n,
nc a., rla,eorc, e,r sncb an ;sn, II Tho
Fdi,or If ,be " STATE JonrnnIn i nne Of Tho
:. Know No,bings and he oust he. rs he
IL go vol nos,cd nm concerniny snch nm ar.
lder-.ben we vould inform him. or anv
ono else thai no or thov mpst oet tho Mai
49,, 80 80, ~, IL. ,,,hara ~. ,,..,, ~,
nnblisb !, when tbov nleosc as s9ch is ~.
mari ot our business and sometime which
we neither know mr. care ANYTHING nbonf.
we would also resnec,rully osk tho
[ Uo,cb,no,, o,,J SIT o,ir,,I IN c;yo n ,l,,
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ba"n lhsn,,od so o. 81 iato ,,oars and ;,s
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kind of material that shrinks and swells
as the ,cet Of erpediency or the drought of
principle may effect it. There are enough
of such platforms already in the State. but
ours is not one of them.
Our platform is not like a chameleon a
creature which changes its color every time
it comes in contact with some new thing
similar, for instance, to a certain paper pub
lished in Vermont, which has assumed more
hues than there are hairs ON its Editors
head.
Our platform is made of the liye-oak of
American rights. and every plank is sound
as the American principle. that America
should be poverned and ruled nv Native
Araor;oans s1ona ,yitba,', ~ -, a' '' 20
foreigners aliens or The ca,bniSc Chvrch u
II rests on nos,s of American hon,r
standing firm on American soil. and Is
nlanked on ali Sides with ins,;ce na,r;o,,s,n
truth. and RIGHT.
The present loose and dangerous natural.
izn,ion laws il win no, su1nort his, viii
support law or laws. which shall make il
necessary for foreigners to reside here TWEEN.
ty-one wears. before thew can in anv wnv
become voters or elpible To nnv nolnicnl
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-12-01

Slarery in Cuba.-A recent letter from
Havana makes the following statement;
"The Captain General, by his every act
slave trade. Upwards Of six hundred Bozals
were seized very recently at the Isle of
Pines and although he risks his popularity
among the Spaniards by these acts, yet he
pursues the /" even tenor of his way,n re-
gardless alike Of everything but the strict
and honest performance of his duty"