The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-07-12

good faith with the people OF st. Paul.
Where there are so many conflicting reports
respecting the conduct ola gentleman, 1t Is
difficult to arrive at a correct opinion of HIS
merits Of dement's but we can say, that SO far
as HE exhibitions in this place are concerned, he
acted in good faith to the citizens. This bret
exclamation is due alike to the committee and
the Fakir.
FOURTH OF JULY In DUBUQUE.
This glorious anniversary OF American In
dependence was celebrated by the City Guards
in manner worthy of the occasion.
Amer firing a national salute If thirty lone
guns, hating the day God in his 18th annual re
yolution in the history Of American lndepen-
dence. they assembled at their armory at
o'clock and paraded, in full uniform through
some Of the principal streets and then repaired
across the river to the beautiful glades OF DE
Soto a new town laid off by Mr.. T. flaming IN
he opposite side of the river where substan-
,ial and excellent repast was spread out under
The arrangement of Messrs. Tanning to whom
much praise is due.
After partaking of the good things provided'
an Grafton was delivered by John A. Holland
ESQ Of Rockford ILL.,, dwelling at considerable
length on the early historical "reminiscences of
the settle ent of the Mississippi Valley.
The following regular toasts were read by the
Chairman, Gap. NJ. NJ. Hayden) and heartily
responded to by the hundreds present
/. The day we celebrate. May its recurrence
in the Cycle of time fad US and our posterity
tree and united people.
Air-Hail Columbia.
2. The United States of America The
ASYLUM OF the oppressed. "The land OF the
free and the home Of the brave" Este per
petua
Air-The Star spangled Banner.
8. The Constitution of the United States.
Engraved in the affs ctions of a greatful people
let US revive the memory of its immortal found
ers
Air" Go where Glory waits thee.
4. The State Of Iowa, the garden of Ameri-
ca, the tried friend of the Union and the Con-
s,iiution. May her career be as prosperous as
her citizens are neral and intelligent. May
peace, harmony and good will ever take up their
abode within her borders and may the Demon
of discord and intolerance ever fly her shores.
Air.-The Cameo, ok State.
5. The memory of George Washington,
the architect Of American Independence.
Air-Washington's March.
8 The men Of $ rs.
Air" Tomorrow comrades We"
2. The President of the United States.
Air-The Presidents March,
8. The Governor of the State of Iowa, the
friend of equal rights and equal laws.
Air-The Governors march.
9. Civil and Religious liberty, the corner
stone of social intercourse, the basis of our
present and the guarantee Of our future pros
perity.
Air-Yankee Doodle.
10. The army and navy of the United
States The neucleus of our military greatness,
the defenders of our soil and the protectors OF
our commerce
Air-The bould Soldier Boy.
Ii. The Native and adopted Citizen. May
their union and harmony be like unto the glori-
rus union of which they are citizens in Com
mon.
Air" John Anderson, My Joe.'
r. Dubuque, the Emporium Of the North
West, built up by the energy and industry of
its present occupants. We have watched it in
its infancy, we now rejoice in its unexampled
developments.
Air-Home, Sweet Home.
l3 The Ladies, God bless them.
When the company re-embarked for town
and arriving at their armory were dismissed to
meet again at O'Clock when an evening salute
,f l3 guns pealed forth fare well to the pleas
ure aud soc nj in,erchanges of the 4h.
In connec ton with the above, are re-
ques,ed 10 express to the ladies who made the
beautiful flag which g,aced the front Of the
Company, the warm aud sincere thanks of the
officers and members Of the City Guard.
INDIAN Troubles AT CLEAR LAKE.-The
people OF Buchanan, Blackhawk, Bremen But
Ter, Chicasaw, aud Floyd counties, are in high
state of excitement, produced by the warlike
appearance and threats Of some 500 armed
Sioux indiens at Clear Lake. Two messen
,,ers had arrived at Bradford, from Mr. Hewitt.
Of Clear Lake, stating that the Indians had
driven the inhabitants into close quarters They
had scalped one Winnebago Indian and threat,
ened 10 murder the whites and reclaim their
lands A few days will probably bring US ad.
ditional news