Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1849-02-20
ton, Edinburg, and Anamosa, to Indepen.
dence, the county seat of Buchanan coun-

ton, Edinburg, and Anamosa, to Indepeu.
dence, the county seat of Buchanan coun-
ty, Iowa.
Also, mail route from Bloomington,
via Upton, Rome, Anamosa, Delhi, and
Garnavillo to Prairie du Chen.
A debate sprung up between Mr.. Foote.
mr.. Corwln and others upon Judge Me-
Leans opinions of the subject of slavery
in the Territories.
Inc blll, granting the right Of way for
the Mobile and Obi Rail road, passed..
HousE.-The Civil and Diplomatic an
preparation bill was passed, the amend.
ment Of the committee Of the whole, civ
ing members Of Congress salary Of
$4,000 and 10 cents mile travelling fees.
having been first stricken out,
Mr.. LETTER introduced the Joint resolu-
tons ofthe Legislature Of Iowa, upon the
subject Of a tri-weekly mail from Iowa
City to Dubuque; also, for increasing the
pension of Isaac w. Griffith; also, for a
grant Of land for the construction Of a
canal from Iowa City to the mouth Of
Iowa River: Also, for paying the expen-
ses of running the northern and western
boundary lines Of the State of Iowa.
Also, for the establishment ola Marine
Hospital at Rock Island, in the Mississip-
pi river. Also, for grant of land to aid
the State OF Iowa in the construction ola
Rail Road from Dubuque to Keokuk,
which were appropriately referred
Mr.. Thompson introduced resolutions
Of the Legislature Of Iowa, on the sub
ject Of paying the expenses of citizens Of
tina; State, called out to defend the south
ern boundary thereof
Also, for a mail route from Fort Des
MONIES to Boon Fork of the Des Moines.
Referred.
Wednesday Jan 24th.-SENArE.-T
bill Tor the admission Of California as a
State coming up in order,
Mr.. Douglas offered substitute to his
original bill making the Boundary the
summit Of the Sierra Nevada, from $40
80 to Al dogs. 3O'.
Mr.. Turney offered an amendment,
making the boundary the summit of the
Sierra Madra which includes the whole
OF Upper California.
Mr.. Foote gave notice OF an amendment
attaching the remaining portion of the
TERRITORY acquired from Mexico, not in
cluded in the boundary Of the Sierra Me-
vada, to the State of Texas, provided the
consent Of that State can be obtained.
MIR. Berrien desired all these amendments
to be referred to some one of the Commit
tees, together with the substitute, which
now appeared as an original bill.
Mr. Clayton concur:ed but thought that
! courtesy to Mr.. Douglas demanded it's ro-
terence to committee favorable to the pro-
| position.
lie suggested that 1T was due to the i'm
portance of the subject as well as conforma-
Die to parliamentary usage, that Select
Committee should be appointed to whom oil
o'lIs and amendments pertaining to this sub
ject should be referred.
| Mr.. Douglas, at the suggestion Of Mr.:
Clayton, moved the reference to a Select
Committee, which motion was agreed to.
The Vice President appointed the follow
ing Senators said committee:
| Messrs. Douglas, johnson, of Md, Jones,
Clayton, Davis, Of Miss, Badger and Niles.
The Senate then proceeded TO the consid-
Grafton of the subject Of the reduction of the
rates of postage; ard after lengthy discus
sion, adjourned without any final action.
Thursday, Jan. 25th.-SENATE.- Mr.. Jones
presented resolution of the Legislature Of
Iowa, in favor of an appropriation to COM
plete the harbor Of Dubuque, in that State.
Also, Il resolution in favor of the grant for
the Dubuque and K eokuk Rail Ro1d.
Also, resolution instrncting their Sem
ators in reference to post route.
Aiso. q resolution in favor of q grant of
10000 acres Of land, to aid the State in
making Lcvee on Muscatne Island, to
prevent nundations.-whchw were several
ly referred.
MIR. Dodge, Of Iowa, presented petition
from John Medlam, soldier in the late war
with Great Britain, asking grant of land.
Referred.
Mr.. Douglas offered substitute for the
bill making compensation for the transport
tation of troops. &C., across the Isthmus of
Panama." which substitute contains some
important restrictions
| Friday, Jan. &c .-SENATE.-Mr. Breesc
from the Committee on Public Lands, re-
ported the pill for the establishment of an
| additional Land Office in Iowa, with amend
| lnonts.
MIR Jones, pursuant TO notice. introduced
bill to lay off a town at Traders Point,
on the Missouri River, in the State Of Iowa,
and for other purposes. Referred to Com.
on Public Lands.
Adjourned to Monday.
HoUsE.-Engaged on private bills.
Saturday, Jan. 27.-SENATE not in scs-
sion.
HousE.-The subject of the settlement
Of claims against the United States was dis
cussed. No final action.
GENEVA MEDICAL COLLEGE,.
We have received the annual circular
Of the faculty Of this institution, and are
glad to learn that it is in a Furnishing
condition. The term Of lectures has been
changed to Spring instead Of fall
course, commencing on the 18th Of March
next In connection with this, we sub
join the following as one Of the Peculiar
features Of this institution.
A FEMALE M D.-The correspondent
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