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

matters and relieve uSfrom resort to harsh measures
WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENCE.
An interesting communication will be found
in this evenings Express from our Washington
correspondent. The last subject noticed in the
letter, which is a new political organization, un-
der the unique appellation of "Know- othngs, =
deserves brief notice.
During the brief and eventful history of this
government, many organ cations having po-
| litical object in view, have suddenly sprung up
in the country, and have suddenly wasted
into nothingness Secret societies for political
or religious objects, are terror to all sound
minded and right thinking men, and canno, for
any length Of time, survive the shock of honest
investigation. They instinctively shrink away
before the rigid scrutiny, dispassionae judgment
and vrtuous Indignation of every true patriot
The leading motive to the organization Of these
societies, has generally been an interference with
some settled and sound principle of government
and the prescription OF some class or creed in
the country. The leading motive for the pres
ent organization of The party of " Know-No.
hostility to foreigners and especially TO the
Catholic religion. 1t is a resuscitaton of the
old Native American party, under the auspices
of new and novel name, calculated to dupe and
deceive the unwary. II would be exceedingly
| short lived if dependent upon its own resources
for support; but the misfortune is, that the whig
and Abolition parties coalesce with it, in order
to defeat the democratic party and in some of
the more populous cities Of the East, this un-
| hallowed combination has succeeded in eecting
its ticket. But the history of the past ough, 10
teach these men that party organized with such
principles and for such purposes cannot, for any
considerable length of lime survive. The anti
Masonic excitement gives evidence as strong
as holy writ upon this point, and ought to teach
| those who allied to such a party salutary
| lesson.
| This Issue must re met promptly and by the
democratic party, and il becomes every drmc-
crat and every adopted citizen to look to it, that
no such party is permitted,to acquire and exer-
else control either in national state legisIa-
ton. 1t looks to the violation of the great
fundamental doctrines upon which this govern
ment was established, and ought to be met and
crushed in its incipiency. Were 1t allowed to
acquire an influence in the country its conse,
quences would be fatal to the peace, prosperity
and welfare of this people. Anarchy would
take the place of order and the country would
groan and wrilhe under the deplnrable and dis
gustng effects of moral, social and poliiicaI
plaque, beyond the skill cf our most expert poll
tical physicians to alleviate.
In these degenerate times there is work for
honest men to do. Let aot such neglect their
duty.
CURE FOR CHoLERA.-The following pres
cripton used by DR.. Joseph vanmetre among
the California emgrants in 1850, is recommen
ded as an almos, invarable cure for Cholera.
First, trke two table spoonfuls Of ground
mustard and two table spoonul,s Of common
salt, ,dissolve:them in one half pint of warm water
end give the patient two or three drinks, as
10 cause him to vomit two or three times: then
give of caIlomel from thirty to forty grains, to
be varied according to the stage of the case
if in the first stage twenty thirty grains, ant
at the same time give eight or ten grains o
5 If crampng Of the hands, legs or stomach have
: commenced, apply poultice of ground mus
tard to the pit OF the stomach, TO the palm o
:, each hand TO the sole of each foot Then, il
ore half hour, or if the case is not severe il
one hour, gire t,centy to thirty grains more o
catomei. The above is dose for an adu
person"
IS We have no cholera in this city, but it wi
be well to preserve this prescription.
8 THE Free SoILERs OF MASSACHUSETTS :
q The Northampton Courier. leading Free Sol
journal IN western Massachusetts,, gives assur
ance that the Free Suilers are ready to re!in
quish 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 ri yhts o
the North.
II II is reported, that the President ha
appointed Gen Butler President of Nebraska
and Gen. Wright, of Iowa, as Governor o
Kansas -[GaI. Adv.
The Gen. Wright spoken of in the above, i
from Indiana in place of Iowa.
SICKNESS AMONG The RussIANs.-The Lon
don Times states that great sickness and des
pondency prevail among the Russian troops
Thousands are dying almos! daily.
KENTUCKY HuSrER.-The correspon
\ dent of the Evansville Journal writes as fol
) lows about Kentucky hunter:
n Wat Eckman has followed hunting for live
s lhood since the year 1881. Since that period
he saws, he has killed 80 bears 9S4 wolye.