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Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-04-11

IhE-LmB asress Line, receiving from sebr Elisa
lpu pDwIs WORKMAN 90.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-04-11
J. d. GOODMAN.
InIHE MUTTNL HEHEPiT LIFK INsTiiNNiE tnNI.A

IENHE MUTUAL BENYPIT LIPE INSURANCE CUsiPA-
NY npai In dividends TO the insured, ltoo 90
Has paid for losses 100000
And has n net CO pital Of nearly 2,OOu,UC0
The receipts Of this million
lars All the proh,S belong TO the Insured
nualy ditded amounting paid
Almost above the pauper,
Hundred or Thousand Dollars to his fqmy Life
Pief cal nj ny ONCE and learn the teTms.
once at the Book sors Of Knowles ward corner Man
and nth streets.
apiO-d6l n w Rrnwfpa lvsnt
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-04-11

FOR HOSToN-ELRST VESSEL-Richmoud
IL and Boston Line Of superior fast
sailing schooner CoPio, CarAn NJ Gears, having EETS
portion OF her engaged and going board
sail sih all possible dispatch. For balance freight apply
apil DAVID CiJRBIE
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-08-30
TELEGRAPHIC DISPATCHES.
NV York, Aug. ~


A despatch from B charest s,ys that the
Russian regiments are air. aty retreating across
the Pruth. The rear guard Of the R1s~isns,
consist ng Oft regiments Of Has-ars aud Co.'S
sacks was out two nf-s distant from Bucharest
About all hat was expected fru,n Austria is
the occu alton OF the Pr.nctpalities, us neufrai
power
perfect understanding exist- between tire
Western Powers and Au .lria reg lrJng the ta.
ture Of the guarantee which Russia snail give
concerning tae future peace al Ear"pe.
The Ia:kish COVE. nm At is once .aore in the
market for u al.
There are $4,000 Turks and French in the
Ooorudscha, but no En4ii h 1t IS thursh,
hat the French will attack GsiIa,1 Z d lhe
Turks Fueixcha.
Heavy guas and bambs have arrived a, varna
tor the expedition against S-O istopoi.
The Oh 4 n has Disappeared at Eonsr an ino-
pie.
+ ere il Qrea. distht ,nce in the north oi
China, and the ln,urrecuo,ists threaten Canon
with an attack.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-08-30

The Fefas correspondent o. uA6 ~. !. III.
hume sta,~s. that soon after the revolution 10
Spain broke out, Mr.. Souls lsft Madrid on .
pleasure excursion to the Pyrenees; his son was
dispatched to Paris and London with dispatches
for the United dates legations in those cities,
and also f'r Washington. II 10 further stated
that since EsPsr came into power, Mr.,
S"uls has no hopes OF favorable setlle,arsil Of
the quest on pending between the United States
and Spain, in regard to the Cuban difficulties,
unless he is aided by decisive measures on thu
par; OF the United States. lie d ,es not believe
the Q Ie-n can hold HI power long, and has
strong faith IN the aftuntrs .ucc.ss Of the Re-
publican cause. Nrpropdsition has been made
by III Spanish govern nent To sell Cuba, and 1t
is not expected that undr the present Regime
sny will b. made
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-08-30

NEsRAsxA In lsDIarx.-Gov.. Wright Of
Indiana, the present most popular Executive of
that truly Democratic State, has in letter
dated the 9the instant, addressed to w. {. De.
Paw, OF Salem, in that State, boldly snd I'M
equiv. 'cally endorsed the grea, national prihci.
pal Of the Democratin Party-thc principal of
State highs aud popular sovereignty. as en-
bodied in the Nebraska act. We regret that
We hsve.not room at present to publish the letter
eriire, but we cannot forbear giving the follow.
ing extract
..Thst the principle Of popular sovereignty.
- slowed forth by the Nebraska Kansas act,
il the true principle of republicanism, have
never far . moment doubled /; and The only ones
ton for Indiana 10 consider. in relation thereto,
- whether she will continue 10 occupy hel
present proud position Of nationality, &c one 81
sectionslism. Its TO BIZ hoped that she will
maintainEhs dignity Of the former, for It 10 be
leved that no sectional perry can exist soitk an,
hops Of SUCCESS, a. ioae as de principles q
Je6srsos are sxstdised."
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-08-30

R.ILarAD Co>vEsrIoS-Furss to BE- In
creased The New York Tribune Of the 10 h
says:
The Ralrnad Conven i"h at the ST. Nichols
closed its iab,rs this evening with the unani-
nous al pi Il Of sere. Of resolutions settling
amicaby the various questions which have been
under discdssi n, and involving a general ad-
vance Of charges trei hts and passengers
and reduction Il speed and amount Of service
Through fares from NV York to Buffalo by the
tw" great routes are t. be advanced ON the lst
September 10 s., equal to 500. advance, and
to 80 during the winter season. Freight 10 t.
be advanced about 10 pr cent. Al present., with
fur her advance hrteaf err. There 10 sisn to
Be an entire d fscon,inuanee "f the system o
runners and WESTERN agents, which will be an
immense SAVING to all the roads.
The system Of free posses has been material
~ aorid ,ed by resolution. and its entire alb IL
ton submitted To the consideration Of the Pre-
slients ut ths various roads A uniform CLASH.
fication Of freiyh all the four great lines
has been adnptec, and the charges e4nalzed
1t was found, upon comparison with other
freight, that the mail service, vas perform
ed at u cheaper rate than any other branch
&c service, and steps are to be taken TO
obtain Commensurate increase Of compen
satinn. The mil compensatin was eslimated
to be- % per cent cheaper than the lowest grade
of freight The question OF reduction Of speed
aud service viii be settled between the Central
and Erie Roads, not coming iegitimatsiy before
the Convention.
The action OF this Convention must result in
a large saving Of running expenses to our rosds
aud a considerable Increase of gross earnings.
The agreements If the Convention, strictly
adhered to, would add half q million of dollars
to the net -arnings OF both tho Erie and the
Central Roads.
We juice tha,,he railroad companies through.
out the untry nave sbo!iahed the plan Of em
2ioyng runhers, which will be q great saving
t, these companies and decided advantage to
the travelling public.
We not &c that BY an advertisement which
appears IN our paper to-day, that the illinois
Central Road 10 completed 10 Scales Mound
and the cars are expected tocommence running
Mr.. Recox 10 the agent in Du.
buque, for the sale Of tickets and is au,horiz d
10 receipt for fare through TO New York or Bos.
ton, on oil the direct roads leading to those
points Travellers will bear in mind that it ID
considerable saving to purchase through tickets,
in place of purchasing them from point 10
point.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-08-30
Nea I DIX, Aug. q.

Nes DIX, Aug. ~.
The steane, Gec. Law q rived his morning
with the California mails, 3UO pa.seng-rs. anc
over 81 ,00O,0 900 in goi1 the Ca,ltorn,a dates
are to the first. The new. mas asen anticipated
from New Orleans
The Convention met at Sacramento on the
18th, when the scenes o. ROW dy .sln that were
practiced, exceeding anything that ever took
place. Two Chair.nen were elected, aud two
Committees on cred-ntals were appointed -
The factions are known a. eI-ctionis: and anti
elrc,ionists. Two sets of candidates tor Con-
gress were nomlns'rd
The Wings held Convention on the 93tn
They are confident OF carrying the State, aid
the campaign will be one Of the most .xcitlny
ever witnessed
Severed battles have been fought between
the Chinese, and several lied. 1t was 60
cassioned by an atien'pt To raise a tux to sup
port the lmperiaiists in Chinese rebellion
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-08-30
SALE OF REAL ESTA TIE.

rfNllE Association called Confnunia Working Mems
l. League will on aondsy the i4fh day If Aug -
1854 sell at public sa III atpvats Defore tina
tine) at their place. in Comm lila, lS, CO. low a,
the following Described real Estate; 70 WIT:
l-CORimu mia VILLAGE lone hrick iuuse ons frame
house, four log houses Barns, with 40 acres Vi land
22O OF 1t In fence AID l60 cultivated. This pace 10
well watered and WI! siiuat d IN thx route from Da
buqne to Elkader six miles from the otter.
2-60Acres ii BotI. m i.snd u.a The Turkey river
part Timber and Prs.iG with cumL rla3le Uweiiing-
houss, ID Acres in Fence and leceiuvated.
$50 Acres the volea the MOE. part Timber,
q Log house, 10 Acres Ia Fence and cuitivasea.
$50 Acres cfeice farBnHg Laad. part Timber part
Pralrie will he sold Lots from 4lsUo Acres Ali in
range four and five Tow nsbips g.
5.-Their cav Mill t.ear Creek With improve
inenf aud eighty Arss If Land. IN Ramgs
tour.
Dubuque, July 2srt 1854 dlw2w
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-08-30

Journal Of Commeree says that the Catskill
liae Of barges have been taking oats, in large
-quantities, from New York 70 Catskill, within
: 5sw WEEKS, for the supply Of Greene. cad
even Delaware counties. A barge on friday
evening bad 1900 bushels on bosrd, end loads
.ef potatoes were bought in that city 1t $50
pr Dbl !. u supply Catskill and vicinity. The
drouth 10 very severe in that region We
ars reliably Informed that the crop Of potatoes,
alnoss destroyed, and their pastures dried up
aaos1ing gloomy pro~pect for shs coming
vintar,
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-08-30

Now, If we insist upon and compel the
restoration Of The Missouri Compromise. do we
not also, by that very act, restore all the con :
ditions previously existing favorable to slavery
DO we desire this We are now placed in a
better position than we have ever before occu-
pied for successful opposition to the spread of
slavery, and tor the extinction Of slavery where
it now exists in territories out Of which new
States are to be formed. Let W. make the
most Of this favorable position Instead Of
pursuing chimerical schenes-instead OF recon.
structing a bad bargain, now nnn ulled by the
fathlessness Of the other party, let us avail our
selves Of the unsolicited advantage. wtich has
been given to u.s.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-08-30
Carriage and Wagon shop,
on SIXTH STREET, DuBuQu., IOWA,
Opposite the American House, and near the Post o

on SIXTH STREET, DuBuaus, IOWA,
Opposite the American House, and near the Post O
TA ANY description of Four, Tw
One Horse Wagons, suitable ior
Mines or Farms, or for the route 20 Californa, and
ranted to run easy and ready 10 immediate I'd
Connected With the above. ard adjoining IL II 4
raie Blacksmith Shop and Paint Shop, where wol|
done Of every description, and all kinds Iron I
Trees. Wagons done well; the taste Of all ped
can be suited; the work IL done under his own ind
diste inspection. Orders from any part of the cou
promptly attended 10. Wagons ofevery descriptio2
built to order, and for sale which for style, durab
and elegance of finish. cannot be surpassed. WORT
nf celebrity are engaged and the best materials NJ
VIM. HuRlEy begs leave to announce to Fart
Merchants, citizens and others, that he is now lo
at thu above stand where he will always he foun
ready recipient of their patronage. lie need say
ing of his Work, that is already known sufficient
he a guarantee for the future any one who ma
trus, him with the execution of order. His eo,i
aim will he To have an uppxceptiOma BIZ e. charact(
quality ,cheapness, punctuaii'y aud despatch.
GSrkeme mber the direction:
WILLIAM IfURf.EY
oppositefbe American .tonse, and near the Post q
Dubuque, Sept IN, 1853. aaw
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-08-30

There hsssbeenN terrible ~isimtlen from the
Cholera in the faa.ily Of Mr.. Aaron Daniels, =
respectable farmer, residing about three miles
.Nerth Of Ottawa. H., snd east Of Fox river.
The 6rst victim was Miss Minerva Daniels,
aged II, who died On Saturday evening on
Monday night Jooathan Daniels, son eyed 20
pears Judith Daniels, aged II years; Aaron
Daniels, years and On Ths~sAy morning,
Mrs. Aaron Oaniefs, aged abdst 20 years.
The family was widely contested, sad among
The visitors the f.liowing fell victims: On
nouday evening, George Read, con Of Tho
mas Head, agrd 10 years; Losisa Parker,
child Of Mrs. Parker, daughter Of Aaron Ban.
iels Mrs. B. Fleminks. sister Of Mrs. \. Dan
isls Alvah Channel. living eth A. D,niels
Miss Kingsley. school teacher, who had beer
boarding in the family /; and Mr.. Gsrrtt Gal
vim, who bad assisted in burying the ftmily o.
mir. Daniels. The disease sorsad in 40 othel
familiss.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-08-30

GROWING TOO Soon We learn from our
exchanges that upon the FIRST receipt of the e-c-
ton returns, our enthusiastic contemporary ri the
Dubuque Express hoisted his rooster and crrw
Gsz.
yourself ev, gets to the truth. We announced
the result of 205 democratic majority in this
city, ~ hosting our rooster and allowing him 10
have one good generous crow. Since that
event he has not made his appearance.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-08-30
NEW GOODS.
v. DE So T. LII Els

N. v. u 50 h l. j. Els,
Corner Of Iyaa aud Fsa,sh St2ssfs
R7A HAS jus, received his supply of Fres.
Staple and Fancy GROCERIES,, consiytia
LfQUORs. ron, Pvunes, &C
French conac Brandy; Raistns, Figs. curranfs:
Peach do Chewing and Smoking r.
Old Scotch, Rye and BouT- hacco. &c, &c.
bon Nniskey, STAPLES:
Fl. Croix KIM; Teas Sugars, Coffee, VI,
tlaraschinu, SaIacsoi lassss. herring, candle
Holland and n. York Gin; Spices soap, starch Bis
Absent, st Loqis and Gin vrrnace!is, MacaroI
cinnati Whiskey. corn andoat Meal ,BxrIe
WINES Crackers OF all kind
Champagne Wine; imported and Westel
100 cases F Clarret; Reserve cheese, Orang@
Clarret in casks white ana Lemons, and all kinda
red. Renish Wine, AMI tropical Fruits;
sette, Malaga, Port, cher BpAnisL cigars, of eve
ry, Sweet Oil, Orange description
Water. Candfes snG Nuts of evs
sardines, Oysters, PFeserv- vsrfst4.
ed Peaches, Ounces, cit
The Undersigned will be found regularity n his pl
of bu mess, and will be happy all times b meet
old e. stcmers, lettheir wants be many or few.
What haveis of the choicest kind.
0>rJust received, 50 dozen cans Fresh Oysters.
N. v. DESCELLEs
D.hnnus, August 18th, 1853 daw}
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-08-30
GRAND RALLY OF THE DEMOCRACY
OF INDIANA,

A great Democratic Mass Meeting will be
held at llNpIANAPnLs, on
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER THE.
9Th.
HON. STEPHENA. DOUGLAS, Of Illin.
DIS HON GEORGE E. PUGH. fof Ohio,
HON. JOHN e. BRECKENRIDGE, and
GOV. POWELL. OF Kentucky. and other dis.
tinguishea Democrats have been invi'ed and
are expected to be in attendance. The Dem.
ocracy Of Indiana, are invited to participate
By order Of the Democratic State Central
Committee, w. J. BROWN, Chm
S Democratic Editors throughout the
State will please notice this call
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-08-30

The Hon. H. NJ. Rice ia honorably acquitted
by the coInm,ttee. Dubuque Express.
It IL pity that Gen. Jones does not occupy
the same honorable position before The coun-
uy-(Galena Adv.
Gen. Jones does occupy the same honorable
position and the editor Of the I" Advertiser -
knows it as well ~ any body.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-08-30

View Stocks Of all kinds Of Dry Goods. focrs,
Hats, Caps, Clothes, &C., &C., &C.,
FO1: Sale CheaDs
THE undersigned would respect fuily inform Their
customers and the public generally, that they havs
= full stockof
Fail and Winter Goods
in store At the corner of Main and 9th streets and ~
their old stand under tho tWap.es House - Both III
the above stocks full and completes received al
rectly from the Eastern Markets, and wpu Id res.
pectully invite all to and anime for themselves
tor We shall sell them cheap-re-y cheap for cash.
Returning our sincere thanks for past favors, re-
main youR obedisnt servants,
r. NAPLES
n. B. The undersigned would respec fully say to tho
Ladies Of the city and country generally thar although
my loss by the late fire has been onr my late
House FuTn.hng enterprise, still they shall not he dis
appointed. They may depenu upon my opening JUS:
such store ~ the burned 5nIldin
be got and the goods got eli , from the East.
My intentions TO keep fill stock of Foffse Fur
nshing Go0dsi in every department. c,,nnecfed with the
latest styles Of Dress Goods almost variety,
Trimmings, &C., &c. sc.
Feeling very grateful fhr citizens NJ Dubuque
surrounding country for their liberal patronage for tie
last fouHteen years. and respectfully sOcts contiDn
ance Of the same. With nv best respects,
am POUR ob't. sef'vt.
PETER wAPLEs.
Dubuque, Sept.f9 1883 daw-tf
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-08-30

WITHDRAWN AeAS.-The agencies of the
two Michigan roads, the Central and Southern
are again discontinued in this city, by agree
ment at head quarters Probably both compan.
les will follow the recommendation Of the late
Railroad Convention in New York, discharge
all their runners, anc disconlinnae the system
Of free -passcs.-lG Gal Jetfersonian.
The agencies spoken Of have been est abiish-
ed at this place. Where is the necessity Of an
agency at way station Poor old broken down
boss" we pitt, but cuunot help you. Your
fate Is sealed, your day Of grace rs nearly spent
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-08-30

OHlo RlyER The Ohio river 10 as low at
the present time =. il has been for many years
even small stern whelers hsve hard work Of it
scratching over the bars. The Carlo Times
says:
The river a this point has almost reached
the low water mark-it will soon be % low As
to be scarcely aavigatable with shingle.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-08-30

SENArEos DoUeLAs The Buffalo Express Of
Tuesday, says that Stephen Arnold Doug las
arrived at tho Mansion House in this ciy on
Monday evening Singular to say, n" particu-
lar notice was uaken of him, snd the tact that he
was in town CT ated noexcitemen, whatever
II did not learn that he was sere naded that even
ing.
The renegade Senator appearsto be approach
ing chicago with the utmost caution aud trepe-
diation. He could not be more fearful were he
fully convinced that upon his arrival here he
would be annihia,ed. Indeed, # he does en-
terrain such fears he may not be far from right
His political snnihilation is inevi.able.-tCh,
Tnb
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-08-30
louisville Sat Aug. 10. 1854.

DEMOCRATIC OPPOSITION TT THE Know
NorHINGs AT LoUIsvILLE.-A large meeting
OF the Democrats was held in this city this
evening, at which resolutions were passed ex.
pressing disapprnbation OF the "Know Moth.
ings' erganixatIon. ('ol. Caldwell delivered
forcibe speech in opposition to the " Know
No,hings." Some disturbances were expected
but all passed off quietly.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-08-30
What bolderdash for journal to fl,her.

KN'w NorHISe ExPosURE,-The Cincinnati
Enquirer declares that it will pcblish a list OF
all the leading Know Nothings attending lodges
in that city, and also copies Of the oaths they
have taken 1t says some persons will be
! exposed who now are believed to be above
SUSPICION.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-08-30
The New York Mirror has the following upon


the ultraism of the Tribune and Slavery:
1t 10 true the sentiment and the sober
Judgment of the North has been provoked and
outraged by the repeal Of the Missouri Conpro
mise. The authors and abettors Of that mi
qutous transaction have much t, answer for.
But because villain has fred our dwelling
there il no good reason for our adding fuel to
the flames, unless indeed we wish to sw.ndle
the insurers and share in the plumber. We
grant that slavery is 4 curse, greater even to
the m lsler than the slave. But he who sup
poses that slavery in the United States can be
abolished and the Onion saved 10 a madman or
fool. If the Greeieyies Of the North are to
carry the Abot ton issue into our coming cleo
tons, the "Union Swing men, as they have
been sneeringly called, must again rally To
meet it. However much we may implore the
Nebraskaites Of Congress, we cannot afford to
let go The ropes and see the hopes of freedom
60 TO wreck in the mad vortex of dissolution.
The Tribune calls for the restoration of the
Missouri Line. The Evening Post oppose.
the call, and says:
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-08-30
New Y Xix, August -.

.SeW I DIX, AuRUst "a.
The steamer Pro,netheus arrived this morn.
ing from San Juan, WITH gao passengers and
$500, 900 In specie.
Affairs a, Greytown unchanged The Amer
lean citizen Of Nasy Bay (the Kingston Jour.
nal says) were shaking in their siors tor fear
that England and France might rstaIiate on
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-08-30

EV"ln short, ladies' and gentlemen - beg
leave to add desire to assure you that /
wish had a window in my bosom that you
might see the emotions of my heart" Vulgar
boy from the gallery. )-'Wouldnt pans in
your stomach do this time -
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-08-30

Troy, Aug. Is.
A ire broke out here and destroyed Cling
leys Planning mill in the inm-diate vicinity OF
lumber yard. The lumber 10 now on ERE,
strong east wind IL blowing, and fears are en-
tertained that 1t will be very destructive.
They have sent to Albany for assistance.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-08-30

Washington, Angus, 25th
lord Elyin las informed the State Depart
ment that pending the action Of the Provinces
on the Reciprocity treaty the river 81 Law.
renee will be thrown open to American vessels
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-08-30

An APPROPRIATE SIoS.-An apotnsca,y in
Sae'm, Massachusetts, has written over his
door--"All kinds of dying stxfs for sale here"
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-08-30

~ We have in our paper to day an adver-
sssment Of Robinson Athenuem, which will
perform in this city on Saturday next, From
whit we hear OF this company we should sup.
pose that it would be welcomed tn our city by
a crowded audience. Especially as the pop.
MAR drama "Uncle Toms cabin ,,wili be pro.
duced. For par;iculars see advertisement