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Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-05-31

the residuary sections. But also in bring
ing the adjacent lands into market, and
peopling them with the hardy cu.ivators
Of the soil. But indirectly supplying Inc
national treasury by duties OIL lmpos,s, to
say nothing Of the great returns to gov
ernmcn: in the reservation OF a perpetual
right to transport the public mails and
munitions OF war upon them. In view,
then, Of all these advantages lo:the Gov
ernmen, and facilities 10 the people al
large, we earnestly ask that Congress
may appropriate alternate sections Of the
public domain to aid the State Of Iowa in
const' ucting its great Central Railroad,
rs applied for in the aforementioned me.
mortal ofthe Legislature. Subsidiary to
this, there is solemn duty resting on
Congress, and enjoined by the Constitu
ton Of the. United States, sanctioned by
reason, ard approved by experience
which is, to foster and protect commerce
and attend to the general welfare IL
furnish the means by donation Of thi:
kind, to send off the surplus produce o
! the extensive wales Of the west to the
| Ahn' oClS w WIS dtIu NluCT U.s. W.
should think, within the legitimate sphere
Of Congress.
To.providc for the national defence
by means Of important military roads
and other channels Of communication
uniting different and distant portions Of
the union, is imposed both BY obligation
and enlightened policy. These views are
respectfully submitted TO Congress in the
confident expectation that the earnest ap
peal ofthe Legislature and the people Of
the State Of Iowa generally will be re-
sponded to in spirit Of gene rosity, and
resu, in mutual benefit. This, togeth
er with the following county committees
reports, are hereby forwarded to mem
bers Of Congress generally; and by espe
cia direction, to Hon. James Wilson, Of
New Hampshire, formerly Of Dubuque
! Iowa.
P. A. LORIMlER, Chm.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-05-31
Washington, Iowa, March "a, 1915

dSnluS .On, AoWdS warren II, 1910
Peter A. Lorimier, and others.
GENTLEMEN, The Committee appoint
ed in Washington county, to collec, sta
tis,ics as to said county with regard to
the Railroad contemplated between Du:
buque and Keokuck, being unacquainted
with the cost Of Railroads, are not able
to report as definitely as they desire, or
as might he wished for, by you.
In answer 10 the questions proposed,
we would reply in the order, they are pro-
posed as follows:
lst The distance will be, between
twenty-five and thirty miles.
cd. Three bridges; English River
requiring a bridge Of one hundred feet,
and one over the West Fork Of Crooked
Creek Of fifty feet, and one over main
Crooked Creek Of one hundred feet, and
should the road 90 through Brighton,
main Crooked Creek would be left out,
and Skunk River would have 10 DO cross
I'd which would rennire bridge three.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-05-31

"The Small Pox exists at Dubuque
brought there by a man landed from
steamboat. Prompt measures were ia
ken to prevent it spread We heard that
two new cases had occurred, but as tho
report came about an hour after the vac
cine matter arrived, wo suspected it Of
being sanitary measure Of the doctors,
to mako those hurry in who desired to
be vaccinated."
Nor so FAST Nh. GAZETTE. - The small
pox does NOT exist in Dubuque. It is
true that man was landed here from
Steamboat some ten days since, with tha:
disease, and il! report be true, the same
man was landed in Galcna, and when it
was asce rtained hat he had the small
pox, was again put aboard to be broush.
here, or wherever the Captain Of the Dr..
Franklin might choose TO put him ashore.
1t is true also tina, instead Of sending him
to Gaena or elsewhere to spread the dis
case, our worthy ard vigilant Mayor
took prompt measures to prevent its
spread by humauely sending him SOM,
four or five miles into the country, wherc
he is we'll attended by good nurse and
one Of our best physicians. The Same
physician informed us that he did send TO
Gacua for vaccine matter, but failed to
get it, and has therefore taken measures
10 procure it genuine and will be able in
few days to supply not only :his side
Of the river, but the other also.
From the length Of time which has c.
lapsed since the removal Of the person
who had the disease, and from tho pre-
cautionary measures which have been ta-
ken to prevent its spread, we have every
reason to believe that our city will en-
lirely escape, Notwithstanding the efforts
Of the Gazette 10 have it hero.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-05-31

We are authorised 10 say that the ven.
ne in the case Of Johnson. will be chang
ed from this county, and that The Judge
has informed the Sheriff that Jury will
not be required at the called term OF this
Court, to be held on Monday next, June
5;h. Those then WIN have been sum.
'noncd as Jurors to this term, need no,
appear, as their services will not be re.
quired, the business being only Of civil
character.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-05-31

The Democratic Electors Of the scvey-
al Towns ships Of Jackson county, will meet
a: their respective places Of holding cleo
tons, and appoint delegates to meet in
County invention, 10 b. held at Andrew,
Saturday, July LIST, to nominate county
officers, and appoint ten delegates to the
District Convention, TO be held at Canton,
Thursday, July 9th, to nominate two Re.
representatives. to represent the District Of
jackson and Jones in the Legislature Of
Iowa.
By requestof the Central Committee.
Nav 2Oth, l848
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-05-31
BOUNDARIES OF WISCONSIN.

BOUNDARIES OF WISCONSIN,.
We have received from Washington a
pamphlet in relation to the boundary line
OF Wisconsin, with the following title adj
di,iona to the one above: "Reasons why
the boundaries Of Wisconsin, as reported
by the committee for the admission OF
that Territory into the Union as State,
should not be adopted" The pamphler
contains map Of the north part Of the
territory, the Report Of Mr.. Brownel TO
the Legislature, that Of Mr.. IIolcon'be,
and the introduction, which is copied be-
low:-[Galena Gaz.
Several western lines have been sug-
gested and acted upon. Ono was fixed
by Congress, and two others, varying
considc rably in their course, have been
adopted by the two Territorial Conven
tons Of Wisconsin, and one was recon-
mended by the people Immediately inter
es,ed. As to which should be finally cs-
,abIished, few leading facts may show
Congress first fixed the western line to
run in the channel Of the St. Croix river
10 its junction with the Mississippi; but a
convention Of delegates, convened 20 form
a new constitution. met at Madison, in
1916, and proposed new line, recon-
mending the western boundary to run a.
bout fifteen miles east Of the St. Crox.
Tho convention of 1847, called to form
State constitution, 20 about fifty miles
northwest. terminating a, the mouth of
Rum river: on the Mississippi. But let
US refer more particularly to the line as
fixed by congress. That line, most fatal
in its consequences 10 vast section ol
country, must BE- examined with care
1t as a double.edged sword to the whole
population Of the northwest. 1t strikes
a, the very vitaIs Of people already la
boring under those privations and EN-.
barrasmen,s ever incident to the settle
mcnt Of all new countries. 1t sunders
the thousand ties Of mutual interest, and
the no less diversified business relations
Of life, dividing the settlements, towns
and villages, along that stream, causing
great inconvenience and dissatisfaction,
and creating conflicting jurisd cllons, ex'
pensc and trouble, throughout that entire
valley. Indeed, will prove, if retained
most disastrous to the enterprise Of oil
the hardy emigran,s who arc now seek.
ing home in the far West. To avoid
so ruinous result, we must respectfully
ask moments attention to the principal
facts here introduced.
1t will be remembered, that Wisconsin
now embraces all the territory from
Lake Michigan to the Lake Of the Woods
up to tho forty-nlnth degree Vt north Las.
litude. This includes over 100 miles
travelled route, between the extreme
points; with an area Of 10000 square
miles. With the western line, us no \
proposed, wide Nichole.'s new map here.
witnN VI iscOnsin will contain 1900
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-05-31

The Convention TO nominate sui.a-
M person 10 represent this Congression-
AZ distFict ia tic mex, Congress Of the
Tinted States viii assemble q. Davenport
cn the 18th Of June. lfany Of the coun:
10 ~ The District have. not as yet ap.
pointed delcgates, il is time they were
saoings y, Il they desire being represented
in the convention. Its much,o be wish.
ished that the Democracy Of The entire
Oistrict be present by representatives in
siSis body, 50 that the wishes Of all may
b. consulted, and a nomination made
which will secure the undivided supper.
Of the party.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-05-31

The Convention 10 nominate Demo
cratic candidates for the Offices Of Secre-
tary Of State, Auditor Of State and Treas
urer Of State, will meet on Thursday the
LIST Of June, in Iowa City. The same
convention will also nominate four cleo
tors Of President and Vicc-Prcsident OF
the United States. We have every con-
fidence in this convention, and have no
doubt it will give US such candidates as
are earnest in their support Of the prin.
pies Of our party. This all that will he
necessary TO secure complete triumph.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-05-31
CONVENTION,

A Convention Of Delegates from tho Sc
vcral counties Of the District will be held
at The house Of John Floyd, Esq, on Sat-
urday The Gath day Of June, next. The
Convention will meet at II o'clock. a. N.
precisely.
The several Townships Of Dubuque
county will hold their primary meetings
for the appointment Of delegates 70 said
Convention, on Saturday the 18th day Of
June next. shA
BY order Of tho Central Committee Of
Dubuque County.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-05-31
NOMIN i TION 81!
FOR PRESIDENT,
g EN-. LEW Is CASS,
OF MICHIGAN,
FOR vlCE-PREsIDENT,
GEN. WILLIAM @, BUTLER
OF KENTUCKY.
Good News from the Baltimore
CONVENTION.

We congratulate our brother Demo
Gratis throughoutthe country, ON the NOM
nations made by the Baltimore Conven.
ton. The delegates composing that
body, have given us ticket worthy our
principles, and worthy the country. A
nomination which will DO cnthusias,ical-
~ received. and heartily responded TO-,
BY every true Democrat in the country,
and which will command The undivid.
cd support Of the party. Surely that
Convention is entitled TO the lasting graf.
i,ude of,h Democrats ,hroughou, ,h:
land. for presenting them such candidates
as LEWIS CAss for President, aud WILL
LIAM @. Butler for Vice Presiden!.~
These are men whose names form bright
pages in their country's history; whose
devotion to Republican institutions has
not been confined to legislative halls
alone; no! 1t has been manifested by
theirexPosing themselves to danger and
death on the field Of battle. When the
honor Of our nation was involved they
bravely and CALAMITY sought the oppor.
,unity Of preserving that honor pure.
spo.less und unsullcd. The ease and
tranquility Of domestic life was gladly
exchanged for the toll and ,umult Of the
camp. Such men will ever receive at
the hands Of The Anne rican people The re-
ward which is mcri.ed by their brave,
manly and patriotic conduct. But to the
proceedings Of the convention so fer as
they arc in our possession.
DErRolT, May 9G, 8 A. NJ.
We learn by lelegraphic dispatches
received, 1T a late hour last night, that
Lewis Cuss received, on the fourth ballot
Of the Convention. two-,l,ird vote, 1t
was rs follows, Cuss l79, Woodbury. 80,
Buchanan SO, Worth 3--Cass was de-.
elared duly nominated.
By letter we received today from
our friend, Mr.. Hayden, at Galenn, we
learn that the Convention nominated &C.
neral Butler by an almost unanimous
vote.
We now have the nominations, and we
ngain call upon the Democracy to
rally. II is ticket worthy our best and
united efforts. LIE, our banner be un-
furlcd to the brceze-plant it on your
highest hills, and there will rally around
il band Of patriots who will bear it u
iof, in the darkest hours, and secure for
ii tr,umph,as proud as has ever crowned
our efforts.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-05-31
NJ ASONIC.

The fifth Grand Annual Communica-
ton Of the GRAND LouGE OF Iowa will
commence in the city Of Dubuque on tho
first Tuesday 10Th day] in June, A. l.
5848, A. D. 1913.
By order Of the NJ. w. G NJ.
Test-T. S. PARvlN, G. S.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-05-31

q ADVERTISING The Indiana State Reg
lister gives the following advice gratis:
slr you want 10 buy goods cheap. 60
where they advertise them. Merchants
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-05-31

The Hon. s. Letter has introduced a
], bill in. Congress, for The grant Of alter
nate sections Of land for Railroad from
Davenport via Iowa CRY and Raccoon
Forks, 10 Council Bluffs on the Missouri
River.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-05-31
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Photographed for tho Chicago Com. Adver tsscr.
CHICAGO, May 96;;7P. NJ.
H,Yr1,:cop N,,. OE

BALTIMORE, May Is.
Etening !Session.-The Barnbarners
having Withdrawing, through Mr.. Smith
presented protest against the ectioo Of
the Convention, and declining to take
seats with the Hunkers ON the ground
tina, they [hc barn burnersl alone were
entitled to the seats.
Mr.. Dickinson, on the part Of tho Hun
kers, made n speech, in which he said his
friends could not sit in the Convention
consistently, with dignity and propriety.
He protested against the action Of the
Convention admitting both delegations.
contending that one or the other should
be excluded. Some parts Of Mr.. DIS
speech were very inflama!ory, and some
Of the Nsw England delegates took Of
fence and threatened to leave the Con-
venlion, if his remarks were continued,
lie continued by rendering the Convcu-
ton a resignation Of fellowsh1p-his on
ly wish being to place New York right.
Mr.. Cambreling asked leave for tho
Utica delegation to retire, and leave was
granted-whereupon the barn burners
withdrew from the Convention.
The Convention then proceeded to tina
nomination Of Vice President, with the
following result:
Gen. VIM. O. Butler, ia John A. Quit
man, II; John Y. Mason, "a; VIM. K.
King, 26; james G. Mckay, 10; Jener-
son Davis, 3. No choice.
On the second ballot, Gen. Butler was
nominated, having received 255--all en-
cept New York, which did not vote at ali.
The Convention then adjourned til! to-
morrow, when the final adjournment will
take place.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-05-31

The Hons Letter will please accept
our thanks for tho valuable public docu.
mer1ts he has furnished US.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-05-31

Il The Democrats OF Virginia have car
risd the Legislature Of Tint State. They
hays majority 81 - on joint ballot
+ nc ordinary puPosss.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-05-31
specially, yours, &c.
N. p. COOPER,
NORM EVER

Committee OF Washington county.
To Peter A. Lo, inner and others, Dubuque
and kcokuk Railroad Committee, OF
Dubuque county.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-05-31

@Thc communication Of our fair cor
respondent, ada, is unavoidably delayed
until our next.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-05-31

@Thc Drudg &c Boa. Is sulI at work,
and we learn that our ilarbor viii! soon
be complete. Thanks 10 tho efforts of
Capt. Barley.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-05-31

half dozen culverts of medium size, and
as many quite small, and the cuttings
none deep.
9TH, The ground is moderately roll
ing and dry. mostly prairie, and the en-
bankmen,s will be very small! and scarce
any land on the route that would be call.
ed billy for plow-land, or too wet, and
the surface is more even than the most Of
land.
9Th. The county seat is Washington,
and about 20 miles from Keokuk, fifty
from Burlington, SO from tort Louisa,
90 from Iowa City, and ll5 from Du-
buque.
9th. Most Of the surplus produce
goes to Burlington, some to Keokuk, and
very little 10 port Louisa and Blooming.
ton.
TIL. No stock will he taken by the
county as corporation, and we calculate
that ut least twenty Thousand dollars oil
| the stock, would BE- taken in this county
by individuals.
9th. There would be no difficulty in
getting a right of way, and releases Of
the right Of way would be given withou,
compensation by all we think, there be.
ing no objection as YET.
9th. The staple products Of this coun
~, are wheat, corn, &C., and pork, bcel
cattle, sheep and horses.
10Th. About twelve thousand ia, hogs
last fall and winter raised in this county
were taken principally to Burlington
and two hundred head Of beef cattle, and
no surplus horses.
llh. The costs Of the railroad will be
under the medium Throughout, this coun.
Ky; and every thing in the power Of the
people will be done to advance it.. The
amount paid by merchants and others
for carriage to the Mississippi river and
back during the pas, year, from very re-
liable data, Is about twenty-five thousand
dollars; and should the contemplated
road lie built, by the time it is finished
our exports and imports would be five
times what they are now, at least; and
then it would be an object to our farme rs
to raise more Of small grain, as the cosI
Of sending it to market now almost equals
half the price OF wheat, and the full price
Of corn. Twelve thousand fat hogs this
winter, with a population Of between 8
and thousand, shows US what can be
done in pork. There is scarce any waste
or poor soil in this county, and the only
hndrancc is the large prairies, which,
if said road should be built would all set,
tie up, and make Washington one of the
first counties in the State, and the head
IN agricultural productions, as we believe
it now to be in the quality Of soil and sur.
face; timber is rather scarce in this coun.
ty; but we do not think there would be
any difficulty III getting sutficien; guam
!! thy for the road.
Many Of the farmers here say they
would rather give half they are worth
than not see the road 90 ahead, and in
deed, it would almost double the value .!
their labor aud lands, and give energy
and activity 10 business, and make their
farms as valuable us the best locations
on the Mississippi river. lf,here are any
! other points that you wish information
on, let US know, and we will inlorm you
and do all IN our power to advance said
road, or any other that is for the good
Of Iowa.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-05-31

R nsn from ~ Iowa Capital Re
I H. ~. Yhsmss n. Benton,
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-05-31

yThc health oc our City continues
very good.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-05-31
To the Hon. p. 4. Lorimier,
Chairman OF Commi,tc upon Du-
buque and keokuk Rail Road.

Dubuque, Iowa.
S!R-The undersigned tho Railroad
committee for Linn county, have the
honor to report the following facts and
and statistics.
LIST. The distance through our county
on the line of the propose Railroad is
estimated al twenty. eigh. miles.
"a. The Wapsipinlcon and Cedar riy-
efs, Indian creek and Prairie creek,
are to b. crossed. These are all the
streams Of importance; there are howcy-
cr, other small streams and sIoughs,
which will require bridges and culvcrts.
Sd. Your committee are Of the opu-
ion, that there will be no deep cutting or
embunkments OH the line in this county.
4:h. The proposed route through this
equity is abundan,ly provided with stone
and timber; The lace Of the county about
| threc-Iourths prairie and one-iourlh TIM
! Der, favorable to grading, with lutte or
no wet ground.
9Th. Our county seat is Marion, 60
miles ilom Dubuque.
9th. Our surplus products are sent
to S.. Louis, by tho rivers, at high
stage OF water; and, BY being waggoned
10 Bloomington aud dubuque.
7. The enthusiasm, Of our citizens is gen.
craI, and we think, we can pledge as large
a subscription to the stock as any other
county OF equal ability. We think from
$4,000 10 $4,000 Of the stock would
DO taken in this county.
Bin. The right of way would be re-
leased through this county without COM
pensatlon.
The staple products Of our county are
wheat, pork and corn.
The following shows the estimate Of
the last crop:
Wheat, $4,000 bu. SOC S62. 500
Corn, 100000 '' 10000
Pork, 100000 lbs. &c 48,ODO
$a5o,5oo
In answer 10 the 18th inquiry:
There is good supply Of saving tim
Der on the road, which can be afforded at
Il low rate, and from the abundance Of
the stone, lime aud timber, We think the
grading, hedging and making culverts
will b. abou. $4,000 per mile; there
being much less grubbins than for roads
i'll an eastern state; then, the nature Of
the soil is such, that a great amount of
the grading can be done with pIoughs
and scrapers.
In addition 10 the above, your commit
tee would make suggestion, that some
active and experienced gentleman be en-
pioyed to go TO Washington to urge upon
members our request. From Mr.. LET
fler's position and local interests; we do
not expect hel from him, and should
not be surprised to find him secretly op.
posed 10 he measure.
We regard the grant Of land as indis.
pensable to tho early commencement Of
the road; there are now applications for
grants OF this character, from five or
six different states, and with but one
member for 10th houses Of Congress TO
work for US, we feel little confidence in
getting the grants This time. Congress
will not adjourn probably before August,
and should the plan meet your favorable
consideration, we hope you will take the
necessary, stops in tho matter. Our coun-
~ will cheertully bear hor proportion Of
! the necessary expenses.
Respectfully, ..
GEO. W. GRAY, J Commit
=. - ALEX. l.. ELI, tee.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-05-31

@Wc publish to-day the Memorial Of
the Committee \apPointed for that pur-
pose) to Congress, for our Rail Road, and
the Reports Of the various Committees in
the different counties along the proposed
route. Weask an attentive perusal from
our readers, as every one should be in
possession Of all the information that can
be gained, upon so important work.
We trust that this will not end the mat
'er-but that each and all will continue
to agitate the question until the Iron
Horse may be seen and heard sweeping
and snorting over our beautiful prairies.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-05-31

We tender our thanks to Mr.. Newhall
for his new map Of Iowa. 1t is Of a mos,
convenient and handsome size, and wha,
is still more important. the price is so 10"
that all can afford to supply, mot only,
themselves, but car send them to their
friends, thus giving them miniature
sketch Of our young and beautiful Slate
The price is only 95 cents. Those ir
want can be supplied by calling upor
Judge King at the Post Office.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-05-31

4 MARRIED by J. M. Moore, Esq, on
49,. os1xi,- Mar lQAQ M VIZ, IIp
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-05-31
TOWNSHIP MEETINGS.

Test. S. PARvlN, G. S.