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The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-07-19
THE SPIRIT OF INTOLERANCE
ARQnAn

A correspondent of the Congregational Her
AID Rev John Halbrook's paper-writing from
Boston. under date of June 29th says"
CLERICAL coNvENTIoN.-lth has been conclu.
ded on the whole, not best for ministers to act
as body in convention against the Nebraska
bill, but rather that each should use his influ-
ence in his individual sphere. do not know
the precse reasons which have decided the COM
mitee upon recommending this course. 1t may
be best, though it must dsappoint the expect
a,ions of many. 1t ministers will use their
influence, in pulpit and parish in, association,
conference and counsil, as they may use it,
they will accomplish all that is desired.
If,his is the work to which the Congresati-
onal Ministry of Massachusetts, is to be devoted
instead of preaching the gospel of Christ and
administering to the temporal and spiritual wants
Of the afflicted, the poor sinners who have souls
,o be sayed are to be pitied and the church
mus, be- in d mos: deplorable condition
We may be wrong ant hope We are, but it
does seem to us that the Clergy o, this denom'
inaton are pursuing the very course to destroy
their church and promote the cause of infiGelity
What cofdence can be reposec in Minister,
whv for gets the solemn duties of his calling and
dsre pards the great cause of the souls saliva !.
ton, to run after strange Gods and embark in
a crusade agains, political party in the coun-
try The good book SAYS, yoa cannot serce
God and mammon; therefore, it is incompat-
ible TO be Priest and Politician. II you embark
sincerely in one you must lose your relish for
the other. II will be a daplorable condition of
society, when religion and politics must be
hawked about together. We hope we may
never see that day.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-07-19
ADVICE FOR SUMMER.

Don't gormandize. We hate a glutton at ali
times, but especially in the summer. 1t il
monstrous TO see men, when the mercurv is up
to 80, cram pound Of fat meat down their
throats Don't you know that animal food in.
creases the bile Eat sparngly, and be sure to
mastcate what you eat. Don't bolt your food
like an anaconda. Take exercise early in the
morning. All, what fools we are to sweet in
bed, when the cool breezes of the morning
invite US 'orth, and the birds, and the streams,
are murmering, in their own qsiet way, pleasant
music, which arouses kindred melody in the
soul.
Be good natured. Don't get into any angry
discussion on politics or religion. There will
be time enough to talk the forme- over when
the weather becomes cooler, and as for he lat
ter, the less You quarrel about il is the better,
Religion is good thing, but when y1d fight iri
its name, you show yourselves ignorsUt Of its
principles, and unswayed by its influence.
Bathe often-three times a week every dav
TIN, troubis is nothing to the benefits derived.
If Won would enjoy health, have clear head,
a sweet s,amach, cheerful disposition put
your carcasses under the water every day, and
when you emerge, use tffe brush vigorously for
FIVE Minutes There is nothing like pure, bra
cling water. We never dip beneaih its surface
without thanking God for having place such
health promoting element within our reach.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-07-19

Coffin Grove, July 8, 1854.
At the Democratic Legislative convention
held at Coffin Grove, July, 3, 1854, the demo-
Gratis from Deleware County formed themselves
into convention for the purpose of nominating
candidates to be run at the August election for
County officers. The convention was called 10
order by calling A. K. Eaton to the chair,
whereupon A. E. House was elected Secretary
The convention then proceeded to ballot for a
candidate for Clerk Of tho District Court G.
W. Hobbs and VIM. Price were candidates be-
fore the convention. WIN. Pierce having re
ceived majority of all the votes cast was de.
c,arad du'y nominated, Whereupon the con-
veri;on then proceeded t, ballot for a candidate
for Prosecuting Attorney, A. E. House and u.
Baker being candidates before the convention.
A T.. House having received majority of all
the votes cast was declared duly no.'inated.
Ordered, that the proceedings o. the css'Veh-
ton be published.
Resolved, that we do now adjourn.
A. K. EATON,
A. f. HOUSE,, Chairman
Sec'v
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-07-19
ORIGIN OF THE JAPAN EXPEDITION

As something has been said in regard to the
origin of this expedition, which is likely to b.
fruitful of such great result, may mention
what know to be the facts at the time as !
heard them from the Secretary of State, Mr.
Webster. Commodore Auick was going out
in the Susquehanna, and was after leaving Mr.
Scheuck and others al Rio, to proceed TO IAN.
ton, where he was to take the command of the
squadron in the Ch ma seas. He suggested to Mr.
Webster that there We're in San Francisco a
number of Japanese, the crew Of a Japan junk, ,
who had been wrecked and been rescued by
the American ship Auckland, and brought INTO
California. AS some of our seamen have been
at various times wreckd on the Japan coast and
very barbarousy treated, it was suggested that
sending home these japanese, we might i'm
press upon the Government the expediency Of
u more human policy. Mr.. Webster adop'e ed
the suggestion, and wrote a letter TO the Secre-
tary of the Navy, Mr.. Graham Is'ating his views
on the subject, and requesting that some suitable
vessel be assignd for taking home the Japanese
crew. Mr. Webster also seized upon this op
portu,ity, as heard him state at the time, to
write letter TO the Emperor Of Japan propo
sing to enter into treaty Of amity and cQns
merce This letter was to be conveyed by
Commodre Aulck, who v as to proceed, with
such navel furce as he might command, In Jed
do and deliver it. But owing to the interven-
tion of various circumstances, and particularly
certain charges preferred by Mr.. Schenck and
others against Commodore Aulick, he was
prevented from executing his mission
The whole scheme was we'll conceived and
has been we'll carried out by the present admin.
northumberland of Commerce.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-07-19
NDL3NS RETIRING.
SETTLERS RETUhNlNG To TIER
HOMES.

News Of undanbted correctness was hrorght
w the city yesterday that the Ind ans al,.t
Clear Lake had retired North and that ,h.
settlers were re nrning to their homes /.
This news was brought by Capt. Fads hi,
had command Of the c'mpany a, Clear LAX !,
and the Sheriff Of Buchanan county both +
whom arrived three days since at Indcp nuenc.
from the seat of war;
The order from Gen Shields, TO tho City
Guards, to hold themselves in readlns SIS. 10
march at moments warning, has not We h~-
I'eve been c"untermandtd although it is pre-
sumed and hoped that no necessity ex;s's TOR
their services at present. A day or two will in
ail probability confirm the report, and relieve
the company ard all others from any anxiety
upon this subject.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-07-19
ABOLITION PHILANTHROPY.

The Rev. Theodore Parker, on Friday-fesr.
ing an attack from some imaginary enemy
asked that the chief OF the police would station
guard at his house, No. Exeder place, on
the night of that day. Three policemen were
sent thi,her, who took their positions on the
door steps Of tie feverened gentleman's house,
and there waited in win for the attack until q
very late hour. At 10 o'clock gentleman re-
siding in the place came from his house and
questioned the watcher as to whether Mr.. Park
er had not invited them in or offered them a
glass Of water or a cracker; to which they an
swered in the negative. 'Then' SAID the other,
'come in to my house and you shall havea glass
If wine and some food. Surely you must be
thirsty and fatigued' The officers thanked the
gentleman FOR his hospilabIe offer, but declined
il, saying that they were on duty, and could not
desert their post. Later in the night about II
o'clock, ano her Of Mr.. Parker's heighbors sent
the faithful guardians a pitcher Of hot coffee
and some bread and cheese. These are the
men that the abolitionist. call tminions Of the
slave power. Mr.. Parker was protected, by
request. in his church yesterday by the p,l'ce.
Boston Courier.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-07-19

AN EXPECTED lNsURREcrios-The Nat
chitoches (La) Chro Of the oath ult,
says:
For the last few weeks there has been an in
creasing excitement among the planters and
citizens in the neighborhood Of Campte and
Craps Bluffs, arising from reports of insubor-
dination and intended outbreak among the
slaves. There appears to be conviction in the
minds Of the citizens that there is some truth IN
the reports, but, as vet, we cannot see any
thing positive to cause alarm. They have taken
precautionary measures, appointed committees
of vigilance, and organized active patrols
White men are implicated as the leaders of the
blacks; but so far, no overt act, committed by
them has been discovered. Yesterday a large
party of the citizens proceeded TO the bank Of
the river where the Safe hands were at work
and arrested sixteen Of them; there is yet no
charge made against them; they are suspected
of completely in the contemplated outbreak.
Those negroes will probably be examined in the
course Of a few davs.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-07-19
KINDNESS THE BEST PUNISHMENT
A.. f. HoUs Sc,


Quaker, of most exemplary character hav
ing been disturbed one night by footsteps
| around his dwelling, rose from his bed, and
! ~~-.."usiy opened back door to reconnuitre
Close bv was an out house, and under it eel
lar. near window of which man busiy
engaged IN receiving the contents of his pork
barrel from another within the cellar. The old
man approached and the man ou side fed. H.
! stepped 10 the cellar window and received the
pieces of pork from the thief within, who after
little whi'e, asked his ssuppose accompce in
a hisper:
SHALL we take IT all?
Eyes, take it all; said the owner of the pork
The thief industrously handed up the bail
ance through the window and then came out
himself. Imagine his CONSERVATION, when.
instead OF greeting his companion in crime, lie
was confronted by the Quaker. Both were
astonished, for the thief proved TO be a near
| neighbor, Of whom none would have suspected
such conduct. he pleaded for mercy, begged
| him not to expose, spoke of the necessities Of
poverty, and promised never to steal again.
III thou hadst asked me for meat, said the
old man, 'it would have been given thee. /
pity thy poverty and thy weakness, and esteem
tiny family. Thou art forgiven
The thief was greatly rejaiced, and as about
| to depart, when the old man said
Take the pork neighbour
NO, no, s1id the theft, Il don't want the
pork
Thy necessity 8, great that it led thee
to steal. One half OF the pork thou must take
with thee"
The thief insisted that he could never eat n
nlorsal of it. The Thoughts OF the CRIME would
make At choak him. lie begged the privilege
OF letting II alone. But the old man was incor.
rIglble, and furnishing the man with bag, had
hall the pork put therein, and laying it upon his
back. sent him home with it. He met his
neghbor daily for many years afterwards, and
their families visited together, but the matter
was Kept secret and though after year,
the circumstance was mentioned, the name OF
the delinquent was never made known. The
punishment was severe AMI effectual. 1t was
probably his first-it was certainly the las,
attempt to steal Had he been Brought before
q court OF justice and imprisoned for petty theft
how differently might have been the result
His family dlsgraced, their peace destroyed,
the mans character ruined and his spirit bro.
ken. Revenge, no: penitence, would have
swayed his heart the scorn of the world would
have blackened his future and in all probably
he wouldshave commenced course OF crime
at which, when the first offence was com
United, his soul would have shuddered And
what would the owner oi the pork have gained?
Absolutely nothing. Kindness the hest punisn.
ment, tor 1t saved while it punished. Chris-
| tian Treas
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-07-19
INDIAN TROUBLES.

We publish to-day an order from His Excel
i>sanS' l. lnr--pe, nsisad- 10 A-inr General, ].
G. Shields to muster three hundred men and
proceed TO Clear Lake with all despatch. Gen
Shields has issued orders 10 The commandant OF
the Dubuque City Guards to increase his com
pany TO the number OF sixty men and hold them
in readiness to proceed to the scene of ction
We learned from gentleman from the West
Yesterday, that the Indians had murdered Mr.
Joseph Hewitt of Clear Lake and that they
were. committing depreca,ions upon the settlers
almost hourly.
A gentleman arrived in town this morning
from Cedar Rapids, who informs US that the
people there are in high state of excitement
caused by the arrival in that town Of families
who lief, Clear Lake to escape the threatened
vengeance of the Indians.
There seems to be a necessity for promp, anG
vigorus action in this matter, in order TO lesser
much possible, the evils which are to re
suit to our State from this outbrake.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-07-19
THE GREAT FRAUD OF ROBERT
SCHIJVIER

The mail yesterday brought further partic.
nlars Of the great fraud Of Robert Schuyler, Of
New York, in relation to the stock of the New
York and New Haven Railroad Co. The
Tribune says: The high reputation of the par.
ty implicated, together with the magnitude of
the transaction gave Wall street shock such
has never before been felt. Mr.. Robert
Schuyler has been many years before our cit.
izens, building Up a fortune and character for
spotless integrity, and the exposures of to day
have given shock to confidence in human
nature which has saddened many heart. aud
made honest men even dnubt their own firm
ness, should they be exposed to such temp
tations s. As stated by telegraph, the false is
sues amount to about 81 100000. and the fraud
was discovered through suspicious oil Mr.. K-t
chum, in conversation with the book k, epef
Previous to this, however, MIR. Sturgese, an
other director, had made application to the
stock ledger but was refused by the book keeps
er, who repeated Mr.. Schuylerss order, that i,
must not be shown 10 any one. The request If
Mr.. Sturgess was soon after borne to Mr. Schu.
ylrr, who soon left the Office, and never return.
ed. The above paper says it is not charged bv
any one. as far as it can be Learned, tina, George,
Il. Schuyler had any knowledge of the exp--
dients which had been resorted 10 sus ain the
firm Of which he was member The financia
management of the affairs of the house were
exclusively with Robert Schuyler. How such.
a man could have Perpetraed such an ACT, with
the almost apparent certainty that it must be
discovered and his character rninpds is a marvel.
indeed The only plea in mitigation that can
be put in fer him is, that his mind, in his from
bles, was wrought up to such pitch in the
endeavor 10 extricate himself, that il bordered ON
insanity.
The New York Evening post says, that
Robert Schuyler has absconded ard is in Can.
ada. He was last seen at Saratogs, bound fer
Burlington, ", where he was to take a steamer
for Canada. His brother says" he never
expects to see him again - He also SAYS, that
he is not aware that the firm has been ben.
efitted in any way by the large sums arising
out OF the hypothecation Of the spurious stock.
The property Of the house has been all assiyn-
ed for the benefit Of creditors, without distinct
ion These Schuylers are grandsons Of Gen.
Schuyler Of the revolution.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-07-19
THE VALLEY WHlG ON CAPT. CUM

ING
II appears from the Valley Wing that a mill
tary celebration was had at Keokuk on the 4th
inst. military company from Quincy made
visit to the military company at Keokuk.
During the course of The proceedings the two
Captains Prentice and Cunning made speeches
During the course of Mr.. Cummings speech, be
-'.---'- '~s-ec-Ah citi-ansin the
country, who made the passage of the Bill Tor
organizing Nebraska and Kansas, an excuse for
threatening the integrity Of the Union and for
engaging in riot and blood shed and depIored
the existence Of so unpatriotc and dangerous a
spirit. The Valley Wing makes this The apollo
gy for mos, gross attack npon Capt. Cunning,
declaring i unpsrdonabe in any man TO
allude to politics in a 4th of July address. With
out stopping to discuss the propriety or inpro-
priety Of this position, We would like to have
the editor inform US, how many orations deliv-
cred on this occasion by orators belonging to
The whig party he has seen, which have not
partaken more or less Of politics? Does the
editor approve Of the nra,ion delivered in Chi
cago BY r.. M. Clay or Of the innumerable Abo
lition addresses delivered in New England on
The 4ih inst? If Mr.. Cunning is to be con-
demned it seems to us that large proportion
of the whig orators in the country are to be con.
dcmned and this we know would be duty very
| reluctantly performed bv the editor.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-07-19
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
Iowa, July 10, 1854. )

GEN JOHN G. SRITLps:
By communication received from
st. Charles, lloyd County. am informed
that the citizens Of Ce.ro Gordo and Floyd in
this state are much alarmed by the appearance
Of party of Sioux Indians who have made
their appearance at or near the settlement at
Clear Lake and also that they have committed
some depredatnns upon the settlers in that
vicinity. 1t has also been reported that there
are other Indians there or in that vicinity.
Many OF the citizens have fled from their premi.
ses and are at Masonic Grove. Deeming it
necessary that the Indians should be removed
from the State and the citizens protected in
their property.
hereby authorize and require you to call
upon Capt. Hayden and the Dubuque City
Guards and the Faye,te Guard and such other
volunteers as may offer, not to exceed three
hundred men of which you will take the COM
mand, and cause the Indians charged with COM
hitting the depredations to be removed from
the State of Iowa and require all of them to
remove as they have no right TO be in the
State
You are also authorized to obtain the neces-
sary supplies for your troops at the expense Of
the State. You will see that regular accounts
are kept Of the time Of service and for supplies
you are also authorized to call upon the Gov
ernment of the United States for any assistance
which you may deem necessary.
You will use much despatch as possible
in making your arrangements.
have the honor to be,
Yours, Very Respectfully,
8. HEMPSTEAD,
Gov of the State of Iowa.
A cnnr of The cnmmnnica finn named Ia here.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-07-19

NoMiNArIoNs In JACKSON AND JONES CoUS
TIEs.-Col Joseph Burge has been nominated
BY the democracy of jackson and Jones coun.
ties for the state senate.
The joint Representative nominated for
these two counties is Or. E. K. johnson of
Jones county.
William J. Dowley, Of jackson county, on.
nounces himself through the Dubuque Tribune
as an independent, can iidate for Representative
1t is to be hoped that he will meet the fate.
which boiling office seekers generally meet.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-07-19
Dubuque. July 1874

DuUuque, July IT, 1854.
Mr.. EDIroR: The repeated and fattering
illusions which we have heard made by a mum.
Der of those who were present at the Fourth of
July celebration at Dunleith in reference TO the
speech of our esteemed fellow tt.wnsman. Geo
L. Nightingale Esq, has induced the UNDER
signed to request of Mr. N. through the col.
umns of your valuable paper a copy of his
speech for publication. If we be correctly in.
formed, its historical information Of the settle
ment and progress Of onr sity and vicinity, will
be read with interest both at home and abroad
MANY CITIZENS.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-07-19
THE NEW POSTAGE Law.

The following are the leading provisions OF
the new Pcs;ag bill! which has passed The
House:
Letters or PARCELS weighing OF or under
carried less than 5000 miles in the United States
3 cents. a.. 49,.
Ditto carried more that 5000 miles, ioc Duo
carried wholly or in part by sea unaer "ooe
miles, 5 cents.
Ditto over 3n00 miles, 10 cents.
fThe ocean rates not tn interfere with postal
arrar gements with foreign countries) Postage
10 be prepaid upon all letters, except such as
come from foreign countries.
After January lst, 1855, such prepayment to
be made in stamps in all cases.
Dropped and advertised letters, 1eent each.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-07-19

FEoArrNa RRPREsENrArIvE.-T 8 Bris.
e, Of Clinton county, it will be seen by the
proceedings of the District convention in on.
other column, has been nominated as the De-
mocra,lc candidte for Representative for the
district Of Scott, tedar and Clinton counties. =
we are not personally acquainted with Mr.
Briscoe, but learn from those who are that he il
staunch democrat, and is we'll qualified tor
the position for which he has been nominated
we place his name among our list of ca ndidaies
with pleasure
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-07-19
lA1 ES1 NEWS.
DIRECT FROM INDEPENDENCE.
VOLUNTEERS DlsBANDiNG.

We have just learned rom an entirely relia-
BILE source, that DIR. f. E,Gs, the Sheriff at Bn-
chanan County and several other sru,I-m. u.
returned to indeprnd, nee, night before last
rom the vicinity Of Clear Laxe md reported
all quiet and The Indians retiring fo the Nnr,h
DR.. Eads met Ton his urn to lndspt nd-ncst
two or three companies IN rOnfs tn The scene ef
disturbance, and sent them back b IN. satpg
that all was oniet
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-07-19
TELEGKApn1c DISPATCHES
Washington, July IN.

Washington, July IN
Senate.-The bill for the construction Of ,4I..
graph 10 the Pacific was debated and pos pnntd d.
H"mesead bill taken up.
House. MIR Fuller moved that committee
ne discharged from further consideration uf The
bill for the construction of four revenue cutters.
and to increase the pay of the revenue corps
Motion lost.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-07-19
New York, July 10.

Judge Bronson has been sick for some days
The Harlem Company have cautioned the
public against negotiating the certificates of
Albany Extension Stock which have been
fraudulently used by Rob-tt Schuyler.
Mr. Rich'd Schnell has been obliged to sue.
pend payment. He was large negotiator or
loans and discounts fos Mesars SCHUYLER and
his name appears as endorser of $7OO,6OO.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-07-19

UTAH ALPHABET We had the favor OF
examining the alphabet adopted by the Nor
mons in Utah, and also some exercises in read.
ing. We received this politeness from Charles
ii. Bassett, of our former citizens, lust
returned from Utah, and is on his way 10 Gin
cinnat, where is appointed the field Of his
customary labors.-The Alphabet is almost
entirely new, the characters representing only
sounds end numbering thirty EIGHT This, in
ordinary manuscript or printed letter will only
occupy about half the space required by the
Queens English. We learn by Mr.. Bassett
that arrangements are being made to publish
the school books, &c, on this plan. Their. are
no capitals used, and the written and printed
form of the letters are the ame-(Council
Bluffs Bugle.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-07-19

THE BLrE HEN's CHIcKEN." nf Will
mngt"n, Delaware, lays the following before
his readers 80. There is living. in Ta mall
street colored man aged sixty eight who is TIE
father of fifty one children, thirty of them are
now living. He had three wives, the first of
whom was the mother Of fifteen children, two
"f whom were twins. The secynd was the
mother of fftee-having twins three times
the latter, who is still alive has twenty -one
chldren-having had twins FIVE times We
venture that there is scarcely such another
case on recore