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The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-03-01
ITEMS OF WAR NEWS.

Berlin, Jan. 80.
According TO letters from this ca 2ital, pub
lished in the Her Zeitung a report was current
that at the setting Of the Council of State the
Prince of Prussia had pronounced himself against
all neutrality and tergiversation "He was
ready to Go honor" he said, "to the noble quail
ties OF his brother in law, the Emperor Nicholas,
but, as Prussan Prince and heir presumptive
TO the throne, he did not hesitate to declare that
the moment was come for Prussia TO assume q
decisive attitude, an to notify to the Cabinets
of Europe that refusal to accept the propositions
Of tile Conference would force Prussia to take
up her stand by the side of the western Powers
aud to follow them to all extremities'
According 10 the bulletins of Omar Pacha
the battle fought at Citate had cost the Turks a
thousand men in killed and wounded, and the
Russians loss of three or four times that amount.
The victory was certainly on the side Of the
Turks, whose forces were by no means superior
in number 10 those of the Russians.
telegraph despatch received in Paris from
Constantinople, dated the 18th ult, states that
the Turkish steamers returned from Batoum
would start again for the Black Sea, under the
escort Of the ships of the combined fleet, which
was still at Sinope. 1t was stated that another
English steamer had gone to Sebasopol with
dispatches. 1t was also said that the Porte had
accepted the aervices Of the Hungarian General
klapka, and had entrusted him with an impor-
tant command in Asia. number of foreign
officers have also been admitted into the army of
Asia. General Barncuay d Killers had gone on
The 10th to examine personally the Notifications
OF the Bosphorus and the Dardaneles
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ST. J0SEPH'S FEMALE ACADEMY
CONDUCTED THE SISTERS OF CHARITY OF THE
BLESSED

coSDUcTEp By THE SISTERS OF CHARITY THE
BLESSED VIRGIN:
About eight miles from Dubuque.
THE situation of this Academy is beautiful and PIC
l. turesque the air is pure and healthy; calculated
to improve the constitution and TO impaI yigor
the mind The course of education comprises OTthog-
raphy, Reading, Writing Arithmetic, Grammar, Com
position Elocuton, Geography, Use OF the Globes, Al
gebra French History, sacred and profane Chronoi-
ogy Mythology, Botany, Chemistry, Astronomy, Music.
Panoforte, GUITAR &C.; Drawing, Plain and ornamental
Needle work, &c.
that may be found useful in modern Improvement ana
which may tend TO refine the taste and deveiope the
natural resources of the mind. They endeavor
blne morality and Literature that each happily
cOnspre to the progress and advancement OF the other
rhey study tounite with the ordinary of educa
ton the refined and the necessary accom-,
plishmens of the mind being fully persuaded that mere
scientific education becomes mere pedanry unless &C
companed with graceful address, with that ease and
elegance of manners which always bespeak q highly
cultivated mind, and which found, next to virtue,
the noble endowment of the mind-the most pre-
oIous ornament of the female character.
Young ladies of every religious denomination are ad
miited into this Academy where especial care Is taken
that's DO influence blasts their giOus principles
but order is necessary for the good government of
every institutions they will be required observe the
ordinary regulations of external worship.
Those forms and ceremonies SO much priced and praI
iced in polite society, strictly ncucated yetcare is
taken oprevcnt these necessary ceremonies from degen
Grating into those extravagant compliments which have
neither meaning in their form, nor sincerity in their
pretensons.
The system of education pursued in this Academy is
calculated 10 remove that painful disgust generally
perienced by young minds in The pursuit of their studies
and render those studies rather recreation to their pu
pills than a dsagreeable task or tiresOine duty.
No exerons spared by the sisters mpart the
minds of their pupils such of information
sha! prove in after e invaluable treasure to socie
ty, undranabe of pure delight to themselves,
and remove them from that intercourse which
vacuty of minds render highly agreeable TO the unedu
Gated
Board and Tuition per annum, 800 90
Extra.
Washing per annum, 10 w
Music and use of piano per quarter, 10 %
Guitar per quarter, 10 %
Astronomy and use of globes, Philosophy,
Chemistry and Botany, 90
Drawing apd painting, 800
French, 90
PAYMENTS must be made in Advance.
Persons residing distance required to have
responsible agent in the city OF Dubuque.
No reduction made in the of children being with
sTawn before the expiration of the quarter, unless in
cases Of sickness.
All letters to be directed (post pad) to Mother Mary
Frances Clarke, st. Josepls, Dubuque.
Dubuque, Nov. 5th, 1853. daw 2ms
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CATCHING AT STRAW VS..

Some days since the Galena Advertiser, gen
orally very candid paper, complained bitterly
of passage in Governor Matteson s Message,
Northern Branch Of the Illinois Central Rail-
road as at Dubuque. The Advertiser denied
emphatcally that there was any such road. To
this denial the Chicago Tribune interposed a
few well-timed comments, showing the absurd-
ity OF the Advertisers position. To the Tri-
bune's article, the Advertiser. responds as fol-
lows:
"The Chicago Tribune contends that by
building road to low water mark, on the Hi
nos shore, opposite Dubuque, the road is virtu-
ally built to Dubuque, though it be not within
mile or two of that corporations, because, it
says, sthe jurisdiction of Dubuque and the
State of Iowa extends to low water mark on
the illinois shore, and that the authority of ILL
nois extends in like manner to the same point on
the 10 va shore, each aith certain restrictions.
Nevertheless, no Illinois Central Railroad il 10
be built from Freeport to the town Of Dubuque
in law or in fact because, LIST, the legislature
OF Illinois never granted the company the right
to do SO, and End, because the fact of the law
of the Legislature, as well as that Of nature re-
strains it from approaching that town within
certain distance 1t Is just as easy to convey a
right impression about this matter as wrong
one. The northwestern terminus of the Illinois
Central Railroad is at Dunleith and not at Du-
buque, of which no one complains, TO our
knowledge"
The Advertiser says that /" no Illinois Ceatrat
Railroads. to DC tuitt from Freeport to the to,cn
Of Dubuque" "in lao in fact" because LIST,
the Legislature of Illinois never granted the
Company the right to do so, and 2nd, because
the sfacs' of the lac Of the Legislature, as well
as that Of nature, restraias it from approaching
that town within certain Distance"
Our neighbor seems 10 think that all the law
that governs this case. is what originated in The
Legislature Of Illinois. This is, uaeuestlona-
bly,, an error. The only law which can govern
in this case is the Act of Congress. making the
grant to Illinois, and any Legislation conflicting
with that act should and must be imperative.
The Act making the grant states in SO many
words, that the aorthsoestsrn tsrminus Of TIE
road shall be at Dubuque, IN the State Of Ioaoa.
If the legislature Of illinois in granting char
Ter for this road has deviated from the language
and spirit Of that Act it come, affect injurious.
" those for whose benefit the Act was passed,
and the grant made. We do not presume that
there is any disposition in this quarter
to be nice upon the subject, but strict
construction Of the Act would compel the
Company TO make Dubuque in the State Of Io,oa,
the terminus, and the Act itself would be the
Law governing the case in any legal contest that
might arise.
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TaE New TAR,rr BlLL-The New Yo,

THE NEw TARIFF BiLL.-The New York
Journal IF Commsrce copies the project of the
new Tariff bill, now before the Committee Of
Ways and Means Of the House, and says: "lt
subjects all imports 10 duty Of toenty:f5e pei
cent, and valorem, except spirituous liquors Of
various kinds, which are to pay 100 per cent,
except, also, certain specified srticles-a long
hst-whlch are 10 be exempt from duty. In
the latter class are included most raw materials
used in manufacturing, and also dye-stuffs Of
oil descriptions, solely used in composing dye
II abolishes all draw backs and bounlies on sailed
OF picked fab. None Of its provisions are de.
signed to go into operation until the LIST of jan
uary next
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HOWARD ASSOCIATION.

Some one has laid us under obligations for a
copy of the Report OF the Howard Association
a, New Orleans This association, it will be
borne in mind was appointed for the purpose OF
receiving contributions and relieving the neces-
sites of those afflicted with the terrible scourge,
yellow fever, last summer. We learn from this
report that the number of cases which came
under their notice after the l4,h Of July, the
time the association was organized, was l1,OS0.
Out Of this number 0,372 were foreigners and
ZIG natives-5, 203 were males, and $685. were
females-9,4l5 were adults and ,673 under the
age of is years-of which number, 2,942 died
and SAG were discharged cured.
The contributions received by the Associa-
ton from all parts of the Union amounted TO the
sum Of 1928 ,927, 46 and the sum expended was
S162,690. 80; leaving balance of SOC, 237, Ia
subject to draft.
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Let those now use
Who net er used before;
And those who always used
Now use the more.
A CARD.

J. II. RUSSELL takes this method to say to his
numerous customers and friends receive his most sim
thanks for their patronage the past ear, and would
ask them their continuance of the same. Also TO the
public generally, he would that he has procured the
services OF gentleman of experience who understands
the quality and prices of goods in lstern markets, who
knows the adage that goods we bought half sod''
and by the assistance OF Mr.. :ose, the Clerk, who
speaks the English, Irsh and ocsan languages fluent
~, and always ready to serve his customers in every
particular give perfect faction sufficient
Inducements for call at lea! 1t the only exclusive
Dry Goods Store in Dubuque. = word TO tho wise is
sufficient.
Jan 18th, 1854
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THE BURLINGTON TELEGRAPH. !

In the opposition which this journal is making
to the passage Of the Nebraska Kansas, Bill, it
partakes of all the viole nee wrath AID reckless.
ness Of the most rabid Abolition papers in the
country. Even Greeley of the Tribune is put
to the blush and Uncle Toms Cabin is thrown
far in the shade, by this new democratic prose-
lyte to the sable army. 1t looks TO as though
there must be some ancient love for the cause,
when our contemporary can go such lengths and
SO suddenly lash himself into all the fury Of the
Abolition rioter.
The simple and reasonable proposition, to al
low the people of territory to take care OF their
own domestic concerns, without dictation from
the general government, certainly contains
nothing in il, which should s;arlle the fears or
arouse the angry passions of so venerable a
democrat as our friend of the Telegraph He
ought to have learned, that it has ever been the
policy of the Northern Wings to encroach upon
the rights of the Southern Democrats and that
the liberal democratic tendency of the govern
ment from its organization, is due in great
measure 10 the intelligent and firm position of
the Southern democracy The defeat Of that
monster, the United States Bank the modfca-
ton of the Tariff; the national construction
given To the system of Internal improvements j;
the opposition 10 GENERALIZATION of power in the
general goYernment aud the defence of state
rights the extension of territorial limits; and
firm and uniform resistance to overgruyn and
oppressive monopolies, all Of which have tend
ed to shower upon the country an unexanPled
prosperity aud give it high character the world
over, are due in an eminent degree to the dis.
talents and patriotism OF the demo-
cracy of the South, notwithstanding the South
has been made slavs to the North. The
Slavery restriction in the Missouri Compromise
was an unjust act and violation of the letter
and spirit Of the constitution. And now that
there is a calm, after long and violent storm Of
agitation, we see no reason why the people
should not redeem themselves from errors into
which they have fallen in times Of high party
excitement and violent sectional agitation. All
that is asked, is q simple constitutional right
The same rights guaranteed to the South that are
/, the North, in the administration Of the gener-
al government. The South desires but this; it
is it's right; and the North will be unjust to re-
fuse it.
Democrats Of all others, are the last who
should resist it.
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The Cash System Adopted!
CONSEQUENT REDUCTION IN
pRTrEC

'NIlE undersigned, in making the above announce
l. ment TO his customers and the public, feels called
upon, through respect Tor his the
SOILS which have made him ado pit the change:
lsT-Puncuality in payments, being the essential
basis of credit system, experience Of some years
las prov ed unattaiaabtc.
Notwithstanding the greatest caution IN keep
ing accounts, mistakes will occur producing feelings
disagreeabc the customer and hur the merchant.
3RD.-The labor and expense OF keeping books
the cost Of colIection-he interest payments
the loss OF customers, Sc..-form an item, when COM
pared with the cash system. which will leave large
margin for reduction in prices, the benefit OF which
will be given TO cash purchasers.
4TH.-Nhen the times hard, and prices of pro-
duce were low, there may have been necessity for
credit, and my customers got it. That necessity
longer eXists-labor is III constant demand at
atng prices-crops have hce good aud produce hears
fair, if not high, price, Under these circumstances,
op both sides, hnpe it will not be deemed unreason-
able to take my leave VI system which, in many
instances, has become i,;oerable
Those who purchase goods for cash will find their
interest purchase where the price cash system is
adopted.
Commercial Hail. ! b.. O'HALLORAN.
Dubuque, Feb. y. 1854. dawn
n. B.--Those owing mo earnestly requested to
call and settle their accounts. want the money, and
hope will be just not generously enough pay up
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-03-01
The largest Whig Convention that ever

The largest Wing Convention that ever as
sembled in Iowa, met at Iowa City yesterday
and nominated the following State officers
For Governor James w. Grimes, of Des-
inoines Co. For Secretary of Stale, Simeon
Walters Of Henry Go. Auditor, Andrew Jack
son Stevenson, of Polk Co. For Treasure,
Elipha'ei Price, of Clay Co. For Attorney
General. James Senator, of Scott
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NOTICE.

JIG. WEATHEsay & Co. vsGUY B. MORRISON &c MARY T.
MORRISON.
To the said defendants, greeting:
VOU will please fake notice that there is now on fiji q
i in the Clerks office of the District Court within
and for Dubuque County, and State of Iowa. petition
by the said Plaintiffs claiming of you the of Fifty
two $500 dollars of goods sold delivered
to Mary f. Morrison of said that said Pc
tition will be ard at the March Of said Court to
fourth Monday in March, d 1854 where you will APP
pear and show cause if any yon may have, why udg-
ment shou not be rende red against you default will
he entered, and judgment rendered thereon.
j. C.. WEATHERBY & DO.
By LOWELL & COVEL, their Att'ys.
Dubuque, Feb 1s, 1854 wtmar23.
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Vienna, Jan. %.

Public opinion in our capital is favorable to
the Turks, even in military circles. Our gov
eminent appears TO separate itself every day
more and more from Russia. Count Orl"H Will
have grea: difficulty in accomplishing his miss
ion No state has suffered more than Austria
from Russo. Turkish difference The resolution
of the Russian government 10 consider as lawful
prizes all vessels navigating the Black Sea with
munitions Of war on board, has alarmed the
British commercial world very little.
The Paris correspondents of the Morning Post
writes Il learn from very authentic source
the objects of Count Orlofis mission. He Is
charged to endeayor to bind Austria to Russia,
and is empowered to demand secret pledges
from Austria. The day after Count orlot' s
arrival at Vienna he received no one but Count
Meyendorff The ne xt day he saw M. de Bno!
and the Emperor. With NJ. de Buol Count Or
loft had conversation that almost assumed the
character of an alteration.
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COATES. GEORGE WILDE.
COPARTNERSHIP

TINHE UNDERSIGNED have this day formed CO.
l. partnership for carrying on the mercantile bust
ness in Dubuque, including Groceries. Dry Goods,
Having bought out the stock OF Goods of John Bell and
Co., they will close out the remaining stock on
hand very low for cash. its equivalent make
room for a new stock in the Spring.
They invite one and all to give them call before pur-
chasing elsewhere, as they feel confident that they
and will sell goods as low for cash they be bought
at any other house IN the West.
9r Call and see your old friend, the former
partner of John Bell. COATES & WILDE.
Opposite the NAPLES Iluse, at the old stand of John
Bell and Co., Dubuque,
Feb. Is, 1854 daw2ms
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-03-01

" A Canada paper speaking of the opening
first train Of cars sped through the marshes oil
West Tilbury. on Tuesday last, herd Of wild
ponies took fright, ran away, swan tn Ruscom
Pike and Belle rivers, plunged into the Wild
ST. Clair. made good the American shore, and
weie seen, on wednesday, on the Plains neal
Chicago, making upwards of three hunted mile,
n twenty. four hours.
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COUNTY CALL.

The Democracy of Dubu que County are re.
auested to meet, en- ma sse, at the Court House,
on Saturday, the 18th proximo, at 2 o'clock,
P. NJ, for the purpose of nominating candi-
date for School Fund Commissioner.
By order of the Democratic Central Com
mttee, LINCOLN CLARK, Chm.
Feb 81. 1874
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NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.
New York, Feb. {

NeW OK, 60. 81
The steamship Africa will sail to morrow for
Liverpool, being only one day after her appoint.
ed time. The America will also leave Boston
at noon tomorrow.
In the Senate yesterday Mr. Sumner deliver
ed long address in opposition TO the Nebraska
BILL and Mr. Cass made real 10 Mr.. Petit 8
speech
The Senate then agreed to adjourn over 10
Thursday
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TIE WIG CANDIDATE FOR GuvERNoR -
The nomination, by the wing sta e Convention,
Of James w. Grimes, of Burlington, one of the
mos, radical party men in the state, renders the
contest of next fall strictly party one. We
were fearful that leader might be found, whose
politics would set so easy upon his shoulders,
that, with pledges to the temperance organiza
ton, few of our temperance democrats mi ht
be induced to forget their political predictions
but the nomination OF James w. Grimes, re-
moves all fears of this kind.
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NONSENSE REEuTED BY COMMON Sense
The following sentiments from two diff


ferent natures, though both of one sex:
Marriage 10, to woman, state of slavery
Ii takes from her the right to her own property,
and makes her submissive in all things to her
husband.-ILucy Stone.
Marriage state of slavery? Aye, but the
bonds are silken and easily worn. Marriage is
the sanc,iier of loye---an institution which &C
knowledge the right of woman to be protected,
and the duty Of man TO protect her The offices
Of wife and mo her not those of slaves
What higher destiny beneath the skies than 10
Instruct the infant mind in thoughts of purity ]?
What holier mission than to soothe the turbid
torrent Of man, passions by word--a look
a smile? Ii is To woman that this work is
given. Woman, in her vocation, may cheer
the tired spirit, may lend hope TO the despond-
ing, may whisper love to the loveIy-while man
may toll and traffic, and fuss, and fret, and grow
savage. Who would exchange places with him?
Fila Wentworth's Journal.
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CORRECT SENTIMENT Let posteri,y remem.
Der it and engrave it upon their hearts as less
on Of wisdom that splendid abilities and the
power of ingenious speculation are not states
manship; but they may lead country to the
verge Of ruin, unless guided by solid judgmenl
and plain common sense, by which tn, Y are
rarely accompanied.-[Ford's History of Hi
nois.
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A CARD.


Since the Proprietors recent Laboratory engagements
he is able to fill his numerous orders for LYoN's KATHi
AKRON, without delay. This peerless and immensely
popular article for invgorang and beauty ing the hal
is sold by every druggist throughout North and South
Americs, Europe, and the isles of the No article
any kind ever obtained extensive sale in all parts
of the world,
Let those now
Who ner er used before;
And those who Away used
Now the more.
The price is still 25 cents, in large bottles.
ID. 8. BARNES, Proprietor, I6l broadway, N. Y.
bJ- For sale by DR. Il. MASON, and w. z. ALLEN
Druggists, Dubuque, Iowa. daw In
Holopay's Pills. uonderfal Remedy for Indigestion,
Bilious Complaints and Sick Headaches-Thomas Good
man, ESQ.,, of Baker street, Portman square, had for
many years suffered from indigestion and frequent bilious
attacks, and was very seldom free from severe sick
headaches. He had consulted the most eminent phys
clans and surgeons of the metropolis but could derive
permanent relief from their remedies at last tired
by their i'll success he resosted the of Hello
ways Pills. which renovated his system and strength
ened his constitution, that he neither suffers from bile,
indigestion, headache, but enjoys the best of health
1rF Fl. BLAKsLEY, ST. Louis General Agent for Mis-
souri,, Illinois and Iowa.
For sale in Dubuque by A. GILLESPIE, w. P. ALLEN,
and DIR. T. MASON. dawtfebl7
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H. W. SANFORD'S OFFICE,

once at the Old stand III fronf over Burton ~ store
DOR making entries at the Land Office, with Land
Il Warrants and Cash for the settlers credit Of
one rad two years reasonable terms, and perfect III
ties guaranteed in all Those persons who have
not the pay down for lands, would do well
secure tract credit, the choice selections
arc being fast entered up, and then held ~ high prices.
Nov, ~, 1867 dawCm
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The Martha Washington consprators, in,
GLIDING kissane, Cummings and Chaplin, were
arrested yesterday OH requsiton from the
Gov. of Arkansas.
A destructive fire occurred last night or
Fourth, between Main and Sycamore. Loss
$4,000. Keyers furniture establishment
Aleeker & Peckerng'u fancy goods aud Pear.
son 8 store were DESTROYED.
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J. L.. LANGWORTHY.
Divorce.
DISTRICT COURT. DUBUQUE COUNTY

CHRISTINA SMITH JGHN SAITH.
TO John Smith, Defendanf,-
FTNIiE Sheriff of Dubuque County having returned the
original notice in this cause, Not found" you are
hereby notified that there is file in the Office Of
The Clerk of Dubuque county. petition of Christina
smith, under oath, against you praying divorce and
dissolution Of the bonds Of matrimony existing
beweenyou, on the ground Of wilful descrtion for
tnan the space OF year, and for the and
Of her child, and that unless you appear and answer
thereto before said Court before the first day the
next term OF said Court the fourth Monday of March,
next your default will be entered and decree rendered
as prayed ior BENZ. RUPERT, Ci'k Dis. Court,
HEMPsrEAD BUar, Ppf's Aftys. Dubuqu Co.
Dubuque, Feb. 81, 1854. w4w