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From the National Intelligencer of the 14th.
COL. FREMONT AND HIS PATY—AU
THENTIC PARTICULARS,
Letters have bean received from Col. Fre
ment, covering the two months (from the last
of November to the 2d of February) that he
was not heard of, and giving terrible event? of
that time. They are written from Taos and
Sitnta Fe, New Mexico, and addressed to Mrs.
Fremont, at Washington and, in her absence,
(for it was deemed probable that she might
have set off to California by sea before they ar
rived,) to Senator Benton, and in his absence,
to William Carey Jones, Esq. The letters
came from St. Louis last night, having been
brought to that place by Mr. St. Vrain. Mrs.
Fremont, fortunately, was gone Senator Ben
ton had delayed his departure for Missouri,
confident that letters were on the way and in
his hands we have seen the originals, and we
propose to give extracts in the order of their
dates. The first is dated—
"TAOS, NEW MEXICO, Jan.27, 1849.
"I write to you from the house of our good
friend Carson. This morning a cup of choco
late was brought to me while in bed. To an
overworn, overworke.l, fatigued, and starving
traveller, these little luxuries of the world of
fer an interest which, in your comfortable
home, it is not possible for you to conceive.
"I have now the unpleasant task of telling
you how I came here. I had much rather
speak of the future, (with plans for which I am
already occupied,) for the mind turns from the
scenes I have witnessed and the sufferings vvc
have endured but as clear information is due
to you, and to your father still more, I will
give you the story now, instead of waiting to
tell it to you in California but I write in the
great hope that you will not receive this letter.
When it reaches Washington you may be on
your way to California.
"Former letters will have made you acquain
ted with our progress as far as Bent's Fort,
and, from report, yeu will have heard the cir
cumstance of our departure from the Upper
Puebla, near the head of the Arkansas. We
left that ptace on the 25th of November, wi,th
upward of one hundred good mules and one
hundred and thirty bushels of shelled corn, in
tended to support our animals in the deep
snows of the high mountains and down to the
lower parts of the Grand river* tributaries,
where usually the snow forms no obstacle to
winter travelling. At Puebla I had engaged
as a guide an old trapper, well known as '••Bill
Williams," and who had spent some twenty
five years of his life in trapping in various parts
of the Rocky Mountains.
"The error of our expedition was committed
in engaging this man. He proved never to
have known, or entirely to have forgotten, the
whole country which we were to pass. We
occupied (after passing the mountain) more
than half a month in making the progress of a
few days, blundering along a torturous course,
through deep snow, which already began to
chokc up the passes, and wasting our time in
searching the way. The 11 tk of December,
we found ourselves at the mouth of the Rio
del Norte canon, where that river issues from
the Sierra San Juan—one of the highest, most
rugged, and impracticable of all the Rocky
Mountain ranges, inaccessible to trappers and
hunters, even in summer. Across die point of
this elevated range our guide conducted us
and. having still great confidence in this man's
knowledge, we pressed onwards with fatal re
solution.—Even along the river bottoms the
snow was already breast deep for the mulos,
and falling frequently in the valley and almost
constantly on the mountains. The cold was
extraordinary.—At the warmest hours of the
day [between one and two] the thermometer
[Fahrenheit] stood, in the shade of a tree trunk,
at zero and that was a favorable day, the sun
shining and a moderate breeze. Judge of the
nights and the storms!
"We pressed up towards tha summit, the
snow deepening as we rose, and in four or five
days of this struggling and climbing, all on
foot, we reached the naked ridges which lie a
bove the line of the timbered region, and which
form the dividing heights between the waters
of the Atlantic and Pacific ocoans Along
these naked heights it storms all winter, and
the raging winds sweep across them with re
morseless fury. On our first attempt to cross
we encountered a pouderie—[dry snow driven
through the air by violent wind, and in which
objects are visible only at a short distance]—
and were driven back, having some ten or
twelvs men variously frozen—face, hands, or
feet. The guide came near being frozen to
death here, and dead mules were already ly
ing about the camp fires. Meantime it snow
ed stead'.Iy. The next day [December we
renewed the attempt to scale the summit, and
were more fortunate, as it then seemed. Ma
king mauls, and beating down a road,or trcnch,
through the deep snow, we forced the ascent
in defiance of the driving pouderie, crossed the
crest, descended a little, and encamped imme
diately below the edge of the timbered region.
The trail showed as if a defeated party had
passed by—pucks, pack saddles, scattered at
ticles of clothing, and dead mules strewod a
long. We were encamped about twelve thou
sand feet above the level of the sea. West
ward the country was buried in snow. The
storm continued. All movement was paraly
zed. Toadvance with the expedition was im
possible: to get back, impossible. Our fate
stood revealed. Wc were overtaken by sud
den and inevitable ruin. The animals were to
go first. The only places where grass could
be had were the extreme summits of the Sier
ra, where the sweeping winds kept tho rocky
ground bare, and where the men could not live.
Below, in the timbered region, the poor ani
mals could not get about, the snow being deep
enough to bury them alive. It was instantly
apparent that we should lose every one. I took
my resolution immediately, and determined to
re-cross the mountain back to the valley of the
Rio del Norte, dragging or packing the baggage
by men. With great labor the baggage was
transported across the crest to the head springs
of a little stream leading to the main river. A
few days were sufficient to destroy the fine
band of mules which you saw me purchase last
fall on the frontier of Missouri. They gener
ally kept huddled together, and, as they froze,
one would be seen to tumble down and disap
pear under the driving snow. Sometimes they
would break off, and rush down towards tho
timber till stopped by the deep snow, where
they were soon hidden by pouderie. Tho cour
age of some of the men began to fail.
"In this situation I determined to send in a
party to the Spanish settlements of New Mexi
co for provisions, and for mules to transport
°i?r J'fSS0?®* With economy, and aftor we
should leave the mules, we had not two weeks'
provisions in the camp and these consisted of
a reserve of maccaroni, bacon, sugar, &c., in
tended for the last extremity. It was indispen
sable to send for relief, 1 asked for volunteers
for the service. From the many that offered I
chose King, Brackenridgo, Creutzfeldt,
and the
guide, Williams and placed tha party under
the command of King with directions to send
mo an express in case of the least delay at tho
settlements. It was the day after Christmas
that the little party set out for relief.—That
day, like many Christmas days for years past,
was spent by me on the side of tho wintry
mountain, my heart filled with anxious thot's
ana gloomy forebodings. You may bo sure
we contrasted it with the Christmas of homo,
ana made warm wishes for your happiness,
fornla Colorado of the Gulf of Cali-
Could you have looked into Agrippa's glass
a few moments or.ly! You remember the vol
ufnes of Blackstone's Commentaries which I
took from your father's library when we were
overlooking it at our friend Brant's? They
made my Christmas "amusements." I read
them to pass the time, and to kill the conscious
ness of my situation. Certainly you may sup
pose that my first law lessons will be well re
membered.
"The party for relief being gone, we of the
camp occupied ourselves in removing the bag
gage and equippage down the side of the moun
tain to the river in the valley which wc ac
complished in a few days. Now came the te
dium of waiting for the return of the relief par
ty. Day after day passed, and no news from
them. Snow fell almost incessantly in the
mountains. The spirits of the camp grew low
er. Life was losing its charm to those who had
not reasons beyond themselves to live. Proue
laid down in the trail and froze to death. In a
sunshine day, and having with him the means
to make a fire, he threw his blanket down on
the trail, laid down upon it, and laid there till
he froze to death! Wc were not then with him.
Sixteen days passed away, and no tidings
from the party sent for relief. I became op
pressed with anxiety, weary of delay, and de
termined to go myself, both in search of the
absent party, andin search of relief in the Mex
ican settlements.—I was aware that our troops
in New Mexico had been engaged in hostilities
with the Spanish Utahs, and with the Apaches,
who range in the valley of the Rio del Norte
and the mountains where wc were, and bccame
fearful that they (King and his party) had been
cut off by these Indians. I could imagine no
other accident to them. Leaving the camp
employed witlv the baggage, undor the com
mand of Vincenthaler, with injunctions to fol
low me in three days, I set off down the river
with a small party, consisting of Godey. his
young nephew, Preuss and Saunders, [colored
servant.] We carried our arms and provisions
for two or three days. In the camp [left undor
the command of Vinccntlialcr] the messes only
had provisions for a few meals, and a supply of
five pounds of sugar to each man. If 1 failed
to meet King, my intention was to make the
Mcxican settlement on the Colorado, a little
affluent of the Rio del Norte, about half a de
gree above Taos, [you will see it on my map,]
and thence send back the speediest relief pos
sible to the party under Vincenthaler.
"On the soeond day after leaving the camp,
we came upon a fresh trail of Indians—two
lodges with a considerable number of animals.
This did not lessen our uneasiness for our long
absent people. The Indian trail, where we fell
upon it, turned and went down the river, and
we followed it. On the fifth day [after leaving
the camp] wc surprised an Indian on the icc of
the river. Ho proved to be a Utah, son of a
Grand River chief whom we had formerly
known, and he behaved towards us in a friend
ly manner. We encamped near them at night.
By a present of a rifle, my two blankets, and
other promised rewards when wc should get in,
I prevailed on this Indian to go with us as a
guide to the Little Rio Colorado settlement,
and to take with him four of his horsos to car
ry our little baggago. Tho horses were miser
ably poor, and could only get along at a slow
walk. On the next day [the sixth of our pro
gress] we left tlio Indian loHgns lato, and trav
elled only some six or seven miles. About sun
set we discovered a little smoke in a grove of
timber, off from tho river, and," thinking per
haps it might be our express party [King and
his men] on their return, we wenttoseo. This
was the twenty-second day since that party
had loft us, and the sixth since we had left the
camp under Vincenthaler.—We found them—
three of them: Creutzfeldt, Brackenridge, and
Williams—the most miserable objects I had
ever beheld. I did not recognise Creutzfeldt's
features, when Brackenridge brought him up
and told me his name. They had been starv
ing! King had starved to death a few days be
fore. His remains were some six or eight miles
above, near the river. By aid of the Indian
horses we carried these three with ns, down to
the valley, to the Pueblo on the Little Colora
do, which wc reached the fourth day after
wards, the tenth after leaving the camp on the
mountains, having travolled through snow,
and on foot, one hundred and sixty miles.
"I look upon the feeling which induced mo
to set out from the camp as an inspiration.—
Had I remained there, waiting the return of
poor King's party, every man of us must have
perished.
"The morning after reaching the Little Co
lorado Pueblo, [horses and supples not being
there,] Godoy and I rode on to the Rio Hondo,
and thence to Taos, about twenty-five miles,
where we found what we needed and the next
morning Godey, with four Mexicans, thirty
horses or mules, and provisions, sat out on his
return to the relief of Vincenthaler's. I head
from him at the Little Colorado Pueblo, which
he reached the same day he left me, and press
ed on the next morning. On the way he re
ceived an accession of eight or ten horses,turn
ed over to him by the orders of Maj. Bcall, of
the army, commanding officer of this northern
district of New Mexico. From him I received
the offer of every aid in his powor, and such
actual assistance as he was able to render.—
Some horses, which he had just recovered from
tho talis, were loaned to me, and he supplied
me from the commissary's department with
provisions, which I could have had nowhere
else. I find myself in the midst of friends.—
With Carson is living Owens. Maxwell is at
hia father-in -law's, doing a prosperous business
as a merchant and contractor for the troops. I
remain here with these old comrades, while
Godey goes back because it was not necessa
ry forme to go with him, and it was necessary
for me to remain, and prepare the means of re
suming the expedition to California as soon as
he returns with the men left behind. I expect
him on Wednesday evening, the 31st instant,
this being the 17th.
"Say to your farther that these are my plans
for the future:
"At the beginning of February [Godey hav
ing got back at that time] I shall set out for
California, taking the southern route—the old
route—by the Rio Abajo, the Paso del Norte,
the south side of the Gila, entering California
by the Agua Calicnte, thence to Lo* Angeles,
and immediately to San Francisco, expecting
to get there in March, and hoping for your
arrival in April. It is tho first time I have ex
plored an old road, but cannot help it now. I
shall move rapidly, taking with me but apart
of my party. The survey* has been uninter
rupted up to this point, and I shall cart y it on con
secutively. As soon as possible after reaching
California, I shall go on with it. I shall then
be able to draw up a map and report of the
whole country, agreeably to our original plan.
Your father knows that this is an object of
great desire with me. All my other plans re
main entirely unaltered« A home in California
is the first point, and that will be ready for
you in April.
"Evening.—Mr.St. Vrain and Aubrey, who
havo just arrived from Santa Fe, called to see
me. I had the gratification to learn that St.
Vrain sets out from Santa Fe on the 16th Feb
ruary for St. Louis so that by him I shall have
an early and sure opportunity of sending you
my letters—the one I now write, and others af
ter tho return of Godey, and up to our depar
ture for California. Lieut. Beale loft Santa Fe
on his way toCalifornia on the 9th of this month.
Ho probably carried on with him any letters
•With a view, among other great objects, to
the Mipsissippi and Pacific highway.
that might have been in his care, or at Santa
Fe, for inc.
"Monday, Jan. 29tli.—My letter assumes a
journal form. No news from Godey. A great
deal of falling weather—rain and sleet here—
snow in tho mountains. This is to be consid
ered a poor country, mountainous, with but
little arable land, and infested with hostile In
dians.
"Iam anxiously waiting to hear from my
party, and in much uneasiness as to their fate.
My presence kept them together and quiet:
my absence may have had a bad effect. When
wc overtook King's famishing party, Bracken
ridge said to me, 'He felt himself safe.'
So for the extracts from the first letter, and
they are mounful enough. The next, written
after tho return of Godey, with the survivors
of the party, will bo still more so. Though
written with rapidity, and confined to c\ents
—the mind recoiling from the description of
scenes and the dotails of wo—it is still too
much for this nigbt's paper, and must be de
ferred till our next.
ARRIVAL OF THE EUROPA.
The steamer Europa arrived at New
York on the 19th inst., bringing ten days
later dates from Europe.
From the news by her, it is apprehen
sive that a continental war will soon break
out.
The Austrians have defeated Charles
Albert, and forced him to abdicate his
rule in the Romish dominions. The Aus
trians encountered Charles Albert near
Norvana. After his defeat he abdicated
in favor of his son, Victor Immanuel.
It is thought the Pope will return to
Rome.
The King of Prussia has been elected
Emperor of Germany.
The Hungarian war,with the Russians,
still rages fearfully the Russians gain
ing the advantage.
France was quiet.
There are accounts of another battle
in India between the Sikhs and British
troops, in which the Sikhs were totally
routed.
At the sailing of the Europa, the corn
and provision market had a downward
appearance.—Gal. JefFersonian.
MARRIED—ON Tuesday, April 24th, at
the residence of her uncle, John G. Floyd, y
the Rev. JAS. DEPUI, WM. JOSHUA BAR.
NKY^ Esqu., to Miss GEOLLGIE CARROLL,
of Louisville, Ky.
DIED—In Iowa City, on the 6th ult., of
Pulmonary Consumption, Mrs. LOUISA,
wife of the Hon. JAS. P. CARLTON, in the
30th year of her age. Mrs. Carleton bore
her protracted illness with christian forti
tude, leaving behind her a bright evidence
of a glorious immortality. She leaves be
hind her a disconsolate husband, a son and
daughter to mourn over their irreparable
loss.—[Iowa Republican.
DIED—In Bonhain, on the 18th Feb.,
Mr. ROBERT McDOWELL, aged about
26 years, much respected by all who knew
him.—[Papers at Galena, 111., and Dubuque
Iowa, will please copy—[Bonham (Texas)
Advsrtiserr
WE CAN'T GET ALONG WITHOUT
IT.
BEBEE'S GROVE, Will Co., Oct. 22, 1848.
MR. SLOAN—Sir: I have tested the vir
tue of your Ointment in the cure of rattle
snake bites, sore throat, burns, and many
other injurias, and in every case it has sur
passed our expectations. As a family Oint
ment I have never seen its equal, and for
beasts, we can't get along without it.
Yours, Sc. MILES M. JOHNSON.
0^7-All the Modicines advertised by W.
B. Sloan, are sold on agency by
It is sold by T.MASON.
ITHACA, N. Y., April 15th, 1847.
"Messrs. KIDD & Co.
"Gentlemen—Our stock of McLane's
Worm Specific is exhausted, as is also that
of all the merchants in this county. There
is quite a call for it. And you will oblige
us by forwarding a package as soon as pos
sible. If it would be agreeable to you, we
would act as your general agets for this
county. Please let us hear from you soon.
WOULD
SCHYLER & CO."
The above is only one among thousands
of certificates and orders constantly pouring
in upon us from all quarters of the Union
Such letters are the best evidence of its ex
cellence. For sale at T. MASON'S.
JAMES lllLLKX,
Dubuque, May 1, 1849. 35-ly
STRAYED
or stolen from the subscriber,
at Dubuque, on Thursday night, the
26th of April,an iron gray MARE, five years
old chis spring, about fourteen hands and a
half high, well made some marks of the
co)lar, not shod no other marks or brands
remembered. Had on when he left, a blind
bridle, placed for a halter. Any person gi
ving information of said mare to this office,
or delivering her, or intelligence of her, to
Wm. I, Anderson, at Tivoli, shall be liber
ally rewarded by the undersigned.
WILLIAM NEELY.
May 1st, 1849. 35-3t
A
BOY WANTED AT THE CITY
HOTEL.-One capable of taking charge
of a Dining Room. Liberal wages will be
given.
A. H. MILLER.
Dubuque, April 24,1849. 34-3t.
tJIIW-1"1: I'"
Alleghanians!!
ON
their return to New York via Galena and
Chicago, respectfully announce that they
will sing at the COURT-HOUSE, IN DU
BUQUE, on
Saturday Evening, May 5th.
The programme will be such as has met the
unbounded commendation of the music loving
public throughout the United States and Cana
da, and consists of new and admired songs, Du
etts, Quartetts, etc*
Tickets 25 cents. Concert commences atJ7
1-2 o'clock.
Sd^No postponement on account of weather.
MORE NEW GOODS!
HE undersigned has just replenished his
Stock with
FRESH AND SEASON ABLE
"VI'SSO
His assortment is now not surpassed by anv in
tho City. His list of IRON is now large and
very complete in assortment—lie has 011 hand
50 Tons assorted Iron
5 Tons Steel, Cast, German,
English, and American Blister.
Plough and Spring Steel, for sale low by
May l^t, 1819. Jxo. SIMPLOT.
3 TONS WAGON BOXES,
IN
sets or odd, to suit. Also, a large lot of
Castings, Kettles, Ovens, Skillets, Pots,
and Fire Dogs. A few very large Kettles,
holding 20 to 30 gallons for sale low by
May 1st, 1849. JNO. SIMPLOT.
BLACKSMITHS, HO!
1-2
Dozen Mousc liolo Anvils
1-2 do Vices, assorted sizes
1-2
o
Screw Plates, assorted
Sledges and Hand Hammers in store and for
sale low by JNO. SJMPLOT.
May 1st, 1849.
akum, Tar, and Pitch, in store and for sale
by May 1st. JNO. SIMPLOT.
lack Lead, for Carriage and Wagon grease,
for sale by JNO. SI.MPI.OT.
GRINDSTONES
1-2
500 gallons assorted Stone Ware for sale by
.TNO SIMPI.OT.
ATTENTION SPORTSMEN!
YOU
can equip yourselves with Game Bags,
Shot Belts, Shot and Powder Flasks also,
the best Dupont Rifle Powder, and shot of all
sizes, by calling at JOHN SIMPLOT'S.
May 1st, 1(^49.
urn3
s
DOORS NORTH OF CITY HOTEL,
MAIN-STREET, DUBUQUE, IOWA.
THEin
respectfully inform his friends
and the public, that he has recom
menced business in the rooms lately occupi
ed by E. M. BisseJl, over the "Chequered
Drug Store, on Main street,where he hopes,
by strict attention to business, to merit a
continuance of their support.
subscriber having located permanent
ly Dubuque, would respectfully inform
the citizcus that he has, and will keep constant
ly on hand, a tine assortment of
scan be found in the Northwestern country
and will make to order any description of hats,
on the most reasonable terms. The following
are a few ef the kinds on hand, all of the latest
style:
Fine Moleskin Silk Ilats
Rough and Ready do
Buena Vista do
Panama do
Dubuque, ma 1st, 1849. 35-tf
PREPARE FOR THE CHOLERA.
1
AM now preparing the Medicines for the
Cholera, that are so highly recommended
by Drs. Cartwright and McDowell. The Me
dicines arc prepared from the best of articles,
that are warranted pure and genuine. Direc
tions ahcompany each |package.
Dubuque, apl 25th. E. F. GILLESPIE.
Under City Hotel.
CLEANSE YOUR HOUSES $ CELLARS.
1
IIAVE just received ono barrel of superior
CHLOklDE OF LIME, for purifying
cellars, &c., for sale by E. F. GILLESPIE.
Dubuque apl 25th. Under City Hotel.
SUPERIOR WINDOW GLASS,
•g Boxes of C. Johnson's best Pitts
JLUU burgh Window Glass, all sizes,
(in excellent order,) just received and for
sale low by E. F. GILLESPIE.
April 25th. Under City Hotel.
LINSEED OIL, TURPENTINE AND
WHITE LEAD,
A
large stock of the above geodt just re
ceived and for sale by
April 25th. E. F. GILLESPIE.
IOF
dozen Nova Scotia Grind Stones, (a
superior article also, one dozen Pittsburgh
Grindstones, for sale by JNO. SIMPI.OT.
CROSS-CUT SAWS.
A
first-rate articlcj on hand and for sale by
JNO. SIMPI.OT.
SCYTHER AND SNATHS.
DOZ. Grass and Grain Scythes and Snaths,
for sale by JNO. SIMPI.OT.
SHOVELS AND SPADES.
ROUND
and square point Shovels, bright
steel and other Spades, Hoes, with and
without handles Hay $• Manuro Forks, Rakes,
&.C., in store and for sale low by J.Siinpht.
OILS.
INSEED OIL, Whale Oil, Lard Oil, and
Tanner's Oil, in store and for sale by
JNO. SIMPLOT.
LAMPS.
Brass
Hanging Lamps, and chimney's side
Lamps also, Lard and German Lamps,
for sale by JNO. SIMPLOT.
HYDRAULIC CEMENT^
1.0
E F. GILLESPIE.
THE MOST REMARKABLE CURE
ever known, was that of Mrs. Harriet Rowe,
of Staunton. Ohio, in the last stage of Con
sumption, after Physicians had pronounced
hor incurable, by the use of the celebrated
Dr. Rogers' Syrup of Liverwort and Tar.
All persons afflicted with this heretofore in
curable disease, are invited to get a pamph
let from the Agent who sells the Medicine,
and peruse her own statement of the cure
effected. See advertisement.
barrels "Louisville" Cement, for sale by
JNO. SIMPLOT.
LOOKING-GLASS PLATES.
From 1£ 10^ to 12 20 for sale by
FISH.
White
THE
undersigned would respectfully in
form their friends, and the public gen*
erally, that they have this day entered into
partnership under the name of CHARLES
& RUFUS MILLER, in the
CABINET & CHAIR MANUFACTURING
BUSINESS,
at the old stand of Charles Miller, opposite
the Land Office, on Main.street.
Furniture, Chairs, and all other articles
in their line, kept constantly on hand, on the
most reasonable terms. Turning in wood
also done to order, with skill, neatness, and
despatch. We would also state, that we
have purchased of Jacob Lindly his Patent
Right for making Lindly's Bedsteads,where
by we have secured the exclusive right for
the County of Dubuque, Iowa, to manufac
ture and vend the aforesaid Bedsteads in
said county. All persons, therefore, are
cautioned against infringing on our right9,
secured to us by the aforesaid Patent, as
we shall most assuredly prosecute all who
do so. CHARLES MILLER,
1
JNO. SIMPI.OT.
Fish Mackerel, Codfish, and Her
rings: also, Sardines, Oysters, and Lob­
sters, for sale by
ISed
Neutrc Hats
Russia do
Leghorn do
Pearl do
Men and Children Cloth Caps.
Don't forget the place, 3
doors north of City
Hotel. W. DONNELLAN.
NEW STORE!
(UNDER THE WAPLES HOUSE,)
Dry Goods, Groceries, Clothing, Boots, Shoes, Hats, Caps, Bon
nets, Nails, Queens-Ware, &c. &c.
AM just receiving and opening the BEST ASSORTMENT and CHEAPEST STOCK
©©©ODES ever ottered in this market. My Goods are NEW and FRESH from the
Manufacturers, were bought low, and WILL and CAN be sold IJO'WEB than ever were
sold in Dubuque. I shall have exery thing that can bo called for in my line of business. 1
have a splcndcd lot of all kinds of
mMilifii
I have everything to please them Dress Goods of all descriptions, Mouslin de Swiss, Organ
dys, Polkas, Spotted Swiss blue, pink, and ban'd Jaconets, Lawns, Balzorincs, Linen Lustres,
Lyonaise Lustres, Fringes, Dress Buttons, Parasols, Gloves, Kid and Silk, &.c. Also, a splen
did assortment of new and rich Bonnet Ribbons, which will be universally admired. 1 hope
to see all the Ladies often, as it will ail'ord me much pleasure to show my Goods.
RUFUS MILLER.
Dubuque, April 24, 1849. 34-ly
WOULD hereby inform all those who
are indebted to me, by note or book ac
count, or otherwise, that I have appointed
Rufus Miller my Attorney in fact, as also
my Agent to settle up and close my old ac
counts and demands. All persons who are
in any way indebted to me, are reqeested to
call and settle with the said Rufus Miller.
And all having demands against me, will
receive payment by calling upon my said
Partner. CHARLES MILLER.
Dubuque, April 24, 1849. 34-3t
5 CENTS REWARD.
WHEREAS,
JNO. SIMPLOT.
STONE WARE.
JAMES COLLINS, a bound
apprentice to the undersigned, has
absconded without cause or provocation
this is to caution all persons against harbor
ing or trusting him on my account.
A J. GARNER.
Dubuque, April 24, 1649. 34-3t
ESTATE OF THOS. KELLY
HEREBY GIVEN, That the undersign
has been nppointed by the Court of Pro
bate of Dubuque County, GUARDIAN of the Es
tate of THOMAS KELLY, late of said coun
ty, bearing date, Dubuque, April 20th, 1849.
iipril 24, 1849. 34-3w
Fashionable
A I O I N
S. II- DUNN,
HAS
removed to the shop lately occupied
by Mr. R. Cox, where ho will bo happy
to wait upon those who may favor him with a
call. From the experience he has had for the
last ten yeers, in some of the principle Cities
of the United States, he feels confident he can
give perfect satisfaction both in cutting and
making up garments.
His manner of cutting is of the latest and
most approved style.
All garments warrented to fit and to give
good satisfaction.
All persons wishing work done in his line,
at reasonable prices and in the neatest man.
ner, are invited to call at his establishment.
All orders will be most promptly executed,
and in such a manner as to please even the
most fastideous.
N. B. I am in the receipt of the latest
spring and summer fashions for 1849.
Apr. 17 1849. 33-6m
30
PALM HATS.
DOZ. Palm Ilats, assorted qualities,
for sale by F. C. & E. II. SMITH.
FRANK SMITH'S TOBACCO.
BOXES of this fxvorito Tobacco, for sale
by F. C. & E. H. SMITH.
PRINTS.
250
S
PIECES Fancy Prints, handsome
styles, for sale by
F. C. & E. H. SMITH.
LEGHORN HATS.
EN'S, Boys', and Infants, for sale by
F. C. & E. II. SMITH,
UMMER Pant Stuffs, Drills, Osnaburgs
and Sheetings, for sale by
NAILS.
A /""V KEGS assorted sixes, superior quality,
*M:60 half boxos Glass 8 by 10. for sale
low by F. C. & E. H. SMITH.
OF ALL KINDS:
Spades, Shovels, Forks, Tubs, Bucket?, Manilla Rope, Looking-Glasses, Coffee Mills, Saws,
and everything else in the line.
Cottonade, Linens, Blue Drills, Denims. Gambroons, Gold-mixd, Drab, Green and Black
Tweeds, Satinets, Bleached and Biown Muslins, and in fact all sorts of Goods, which I am
bound to sell LOW for CASH or PRODUCE. [0*No trouble to show Goods at
April 17, 1849. 33-ly. WIGHTMAN'S,
NOT FOR CALIFORNIA!!
THE
undersigned would respectfully say
to their friends, and the public general
ly, that they arc not bound for California, for
at least one moro season, and that they have,
and arcs receiving, a large and well-selected
STOCK OF GOODS,
WARES AND MERCHANDIZE,
comprising almost every article usually called
for in this market all of which) they pledge
themselves to sell as low for cash or country
produce as any other house in the city.
Notice each lid of the door, N©. 44, under
the City Hotel.
EMERSON & SHIELDS.
N. B.—All those knowing themselves in
debted to us, will hereby take fair and timely
notice, that they may have their notes and ac
counts to pay with cost Nojest. Lookout.
Dubuque, April 17, 1848.
IIARI
WARE.
25 Tons ef assorted Iron—all sizes
5 do Castings—all kinds
50 setts Wagon Boxes—all sizes
100 odd Wagon Boxes do do
95 Kegs Nails and Spikes do do
2 Tons plain and other Steel
1 do Square and Octagan Steel
doz. Smiths' Bellows
do do Anvils and Vices
1 do do Sledges and Hammers
do do best Roland's Mill Saws
1 do do do do Cut do.
4 do Hand Saws—all kinds
do Collins' & Simmans' ^lxos
and in fact every article kept in the hardware
line, such as Scythes, Snaths, Hoes, Spades,
Shovels, Shovels & Tongs, rakes and all kinds
of shelf ware. Don't bo afraid because wo
have all you want, and ail sold low by
April 17. EMERSON & SHIELDS.
o
10
KUM —8 bales Okum, for sale by
April 17. EMERSON & SHIELDS.
Bales Cotton Batting, just recivedand
for sale by EMERSON & SHIELDS.
A GREAT BARGAIN.
NE full and complete sett Saw Mill Irons
for sale verv low by
April 17. EMERSON SHIELDS.
o
275
PORK.
s
barrels clear & rough Mess Pork—
all warranted good—in store and for
EMERSON & SHIELDS.
sale lor by
s
ALT.—125 SacksG. A. Salt, (large sacks)
just received and for sale by
EMERSON & SHIELDS.
DRY
JOHN G. SHIELDS,
APPLES.—15 berrels Dryed Apples,
first rate, just received, which are going
fast from EMERSON &• SHIELDS.
UGAR.—10 Hhds. N. O. Sugar—the best
in the City—just received and for fale by
April 17. EMEKSON & SHIELDS.
TEEN'S WARE3 crates of ass'td Quoen'u
Ware, just ree'd and for sale low by
April
17. EMERSON & SHIELDS.
A PPLES.—60 barrels Genetal Apples, just
received, and will positively bo sold low.
April 17. EMERSON $ SHIELDS.
DOZEN Pittsburg Grind Stones for sale by
April 17- EMERSON SHIELDS.
DOMESTICS.—4
8
s
bales Indian Head Do­
mestics, now an hand, and for sale by
apl. 17. EEMESON & SHIELDS.
barrels Dried Peaches—first rate—for sale
low by EMERSON & SHIELDS.
TONE WARE.
for sale low by
IO
•F
WOODEN
-500 gallons Stone Ware,
EMERSON & SHIELDS.
DOZEN common Split Bottom Chairs,
for sale by EMERSON & SHIELDS.
ISHING RODS.—5 doz. Fishing Rods,
just received and for sale by
EMERSON & SHIELDS. r\
WARE.—6 doz. Buckets and
Tubs, just landing and for sale by
april 17. EMERSON & SHIELDS.
TOOLS.--A11
kinds of Carpenters' Tools
fresh supply,) on hand, and for sale by
april 17. EMERSON & SHIELDS.
barrels Old Rectified Whiskey, just
landing, a«d for sale cheap by the bar*
rel by
April 17. EMERSON & SHIELDS.
2
Casks of the best Cog. Brandy, expressly
for the sick.
Casks Port Wine best also.
2bove
F. C. & E. H. SMITH.
Madarie, of which will be kept for tfc» k*
purpose by
April 17. EMERSON & SHIELDS.
PL barrels Soaps and Candles, just receiv
ed and for sale bj
April 17. MERSON & StflZrfM.