The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-05-03

nomination Of Mr.. Cook, or failed to support
cordially his election, the encomiums of the
editor Of the Valley Wing" upon hs poli,i--
cal fidelity, are decidedly on, of place.
Please inform ua, If we were in error upon
this subject, Mr. Wing. We desire to do Mr.
Grimes no injustice, yet We are anxious to see
the truth and the whole truth come out.
THE TRIBUNE on GRIMES.
The Tribune says; in speaking Of an article
which appeared in the Express.
Our neighbor says that Mr.. Grimes' natur-
al ability and legal a,tainments have been over.
rated. Ovenated BY whom! A few weeks
since, the Express acknowledged that Mr..
Grimes was considered the leader of the House
At the last session Of the Iowa Assembly"
We said distinctly overrated by his own party
In giving Mr.. Grimes, the credit Of being the
leader in the House Of tho General Assembly,
i. was with direct reference to the legisla,ion
upon railroads. Our article was upon the rail-
road subject and no other; and we spoke Of N
Grimes, a. being the leader in that House
carrying through. plan for railroads. which
would be very likely to defeat the state for 4
grant. To show that he was the leader Of the
wings in that House, it is only necessary to re
mind the editor, that there were many wings in
that body, who, being located 90 az TO have the
Speakers desk between them and Mr. Grimes,
were compelled TO rise on their feet before
voting upon questions which proceeded from
Mr. Grimes, locality in the House, in order to
discover how Grimes was voting, to preve nj
sny mistakes on their own part. Sometimes in
the hurry Of legislation, they would miss il
and then they would become disgusted with
their seats.
AZ to the assertion that all Northern wings
oppose the Nebraska Bill, it should be taken
with many grains Of allowance. Those who
are willing to subscribe to the doctrine put
forth by the Hon. WIN. H. Seward and
Greedy, we admit ere against the Nebraska Bill
Doubtless majority Of the Northern wings are
opposed to the passage Of the Nebraska Biii.-
Il would be strange if they were not The ex-
clusion Of slavery from new Territories. has
been hobby with them for many years. But
when the question arises in the shape in which
il ID presented in this stale at the present time
when wings are called upon a. party "a
sanction . palpa6is coalition, with the worst
form Of organ,sed Ab"lit'onism-when noisy,
prati1e Abolitionists are allowed to 60 into q
whie State Convention and direct its delibera-
lions a. was the case with the Convention which
nominated Mr. Glimes-we can assure the
editor Of the Tribune, that the Fillmore wings
will not endure it. They will not be sold to
Abolitionism.
The editor still persists in saying. that New
Hampshire has gone against the Bill, although
the result Of the election in that State has been
published for weeks ard exhibits democratic
triumph in the legislative ticket and in the
election Of all the general officers Of the State.
Connecticut too gave the democratic candi-
data for Governor, the popular vote BY thous.
ands.
1.-THE editor would like additional informa-
ton upon the subject of the New Hampshire
and Connecticut elections, we should take
pleasure in furnishing it to him
NEW ELEMENTS OF HUMAN DEs-
TRUCTlON.
The allied powers enter upon the war with
every prospect Of success. In speaking of the
new inventions for the destruction Of towns,
ships and human life, the Paris correspondent
Of the Cincinnati Gazette says:
81 The new invention for the more rapid
destruction Of human beings, which var is
bringing TO light, especially in England, will
surpass all expectations; The arsensls Of Eng
land have for long time been closed to visit
orr, even TO members Of Parliament, while
these new and terrible machines were being
constructed and experimental upon, and no
knowledge Of their existence even was permit
ted, until now called forth BY actual service.
Many years ago, the English government had a
proposition before them to adopt Wagner foat-
ing gun, and hesitated. A member Of Parlia
ment exclaimed: /" He demands but 100000
pounds. and yet you hesitate! Hasten to buy
this machine, declare war against France, and
you will destroy her marine IN few days
time" No attention was paid to this apos-
trophe at the time in France, and apparently
none in England. But this terrible invention,
Of which the public has ceased to talk, and
which was even ridiculed at the time, has been
maturing in concealment in the arsensls of
Woolwi.h. and i now ready to 60 out ON its
work of destruction.
The Count Lavalette, Captain Of Military
Marine in France. who knew the construction
Of this gun. il 10 said made endeavors to have il
adopted By the Minister Of Marine under Louis
Philippe II - simply long congreve gun,
which alides along on the water in straight
line ill il strikes the vessel at which it 10 drec
ted. when Il thrusts into its sides its iron head,
containing two pounds Of Eliminating powder
Of mercury. When the FIRE attains this reserv-
Dir, il explodes, blowing hois IL tins vessel
tea or twelve feet In diameter, which Il . iin-
possible for them 70 close up &C they - tho
round holes made by cannon bale.
In admitting that the Russian fleets shaiI ~
Sire under the inapprnachable fortresses Of Cron
s'adt and Sebastopol, they cannot be in safety
from this terrible congreve gun, which carries
% almost any distance within reach Of the aim,
and far beyond the reach Of any other gun. II
cannot be prevented from passing thraugh the
nscst contracted straits where chips can pass
The submarine boats are so perfected at this
moment that they can reach and attach burner
- On enemy's ship without running the least
danger. Experiments are ais" being made with
IN oaphy xiating ball, hich does not kill, but
which paralysrs an entire crew Tor several
hour, or until they are made prisoners. They
8I0 ctuOdt 0suS tetKc uusbS't " D's.'.'6
plceivr balls. which explode invariably when
they strike even in the body nf horse, for they
jaIame at the moment Of discharge from the
gun, and Nv burning like small cnngreves until
he moment Of explosion, when they may APP
Wv Are to the ammunition chests and other in
1amnable msterial, ~ easily and surely a. If
tAey we're TO fall into st0hble field
The 6rr ship, very heavy. and bad sailer,
I'll b. ,ow~d and let ioese At the proper mo-
ment. to approach near the enemy's vessels
either when at anchor or lying TO, which it vii
stack fore and aft with bombs thrown between
vind and water, and sprinkling the ship vi ,
shower Of Grecian Are. One Of those burners
taking b. surprise aeet Of vessels in a calm
could With ease destroy the whole dee<
and yet 4 only requires the labor Of ten deter
mfred men 10 operate il.
The Peace Sncisty have sgitatrd the question
II Enelsnd Of how far Z nation . justified i
employine other and moro destructive method
than those employed ~ the enemy. Admin.
Napier has replied t. these propositinns will
irony: - IL ron fear 70 hurt the enemy, pm
into vour gums balls Of cotton, and into you
eannon cakes Of rice -
The English a Of is largely provided viii
balloops, intended TO carry inflammabie materi
~ q scatter over towns, villages, and deets
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