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Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1849-01-30
L L L E G R A P Il E D
FOR THE GALENA ADVERTISER.
CONGRESS- GREATEXCITEMENT

CONGRESS- GREAT EXCITEMENT
Washington, Jan. 29.
SENATE.-At the usual hour the Senate
was called to order, and sundry petitions
and memorials were presented and refer
rcd.
Mr.. Dix presented resolution Of in-
struction from the Legislature Of the
State Of N. York, for prohibiting slavery
in new territory.
The memoria! for restoring the Texas
boundary was taken up. \ motion was
made to lay it on the table and have the
same printed.
Mr.. Rusk proposed, that it be referred
to the committee on the Judiciary.
Mr.. 1uec considered the memorial in
solcnt.
Mr.. Dickinson desired to give it fair
hearing.
Mr.. Footc opposed, and Mr.. Dix an
swcred him.
Mr.. Niles Intercepted Mr.. Yu|ce, and
said re believed that plan was on foo;
to dissok G the Union.
Mr.. Hing did not think this Il proper
ame or occasion to array parties here.
Mr.. Davis, Of Mississi ppi could not
treat the paper respectfully. lis incendi-
airy and revolutionary doctrines forbade
Its circulation. 1t was nothing but a It's
sue Of Ia|schoods.
Mr.. Footc thought they would defend
Southern Institutions at all hazards, when
the time for action came
ctar INV. i, L,+o L.
was carried, when the Senate adjourned.
In THE lIoUsE-The journal Of yester-
day having been read, the bill granting
- Henry two thousand dollars and two
sections of land, for services in Mexico,
was passed.
MIR. Vlnton moved that the House re-
solve itself into Committee Of the Whole
on the civil and diplomatic bill. 1t was
decided that he was entitled to the floor
and the House adjourned.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1849-01-30

Railroad meeting IN Jefferson county
The citizens Of Jefferson county held a
meet at their Court Houes, on the 9th
Inst. to adopt measures calculated 10 as
sist in procuring agrantof land for the
proposed Dubuque and Kcokuk railroad.
A board Of Trustees for the county was
appointed, and also a committee Of three
consisting of Messrs. V. P. Van Antwerp,
S. J. Bayard and C. w. Slagel to draft u
memorial 10 Congress upon the subject.
al We are glad TO see, that the people of
Iowa are still moveing in this natter
The success Of the enterprise depends al
together upon the action Of the people
Our Representatives in Con- ress, both
in. the House and in the Senate, are do
Ing all that can be done to obtain the
grant Of land, and we have but little doubt
they will ultimately succeed, The sub
ject is now before the committee on Pub
lie Lands in both Houses, and should
they report (avorably, the grant will be
msde. But even then the work will be
scarcely begun. ,Perseverng, determin-
ed action, accompanit with great liber-
ai.y on the partoft!.s people will be ne
ccssary to its accomplishment. ~
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1849-01-30
ROM e.
Pc S ESCAPE FROM HIS CAPITAL IN THE

THE POPE ESCAPE FROM HIS CAPITAL IN THE
DISGUISE OF SERVANT.
The following account Of the Popc's
flight from Rome into the Neapoitan
territory is furnished by the Naples cor
respondent Of the Times:
:'Since the assassination Of NJ. Rossi,
the Pope remained a close prisoner in the
Qulrlnal; aud the Duke Of IIarcourt, the
French Representative, was compelled
to reside in the Palace, for the purpose
of affordng the protection Of his person
and flag to the sovereign Pon,ff:: The
business Of the Cove rnment went on in
the Pope's name, but without his sanction,
and so far did he carry his resolution not
to be dictated to, that he refused even to
receive the reports, according 70 invaria-
bic custom, Of the officer Of the guard
Such state of things could not long con-
tinue, and the members Of the diplomatic
corps, as it is said, arranged a plan for
the Liberation of his Holiness, Of which
tho immediate execution was entrusted
to the Count dc Spaur, the Minister Of Ba-
varia.--.At an early hour, previously a.
greed to, the Pope retired into private
room for the purpose Of apparently con-
ferrlng with the gentleman have just
named, and there he disguised himself in
livery Of the Bavarian legation. In a
few minutes the carriage Of the Minister
was called, and the Count de Spaur fol-
lowed by the Pope, disguised as his ser
van, descended the grand staircase, enter
ed the carriage, the Pope mounting on
the box alongs dc the coachman. The
artfice succeeded-no suspicion arose
either in the Qurinal or the outward
guards, and the good old man was ena-
bled to breathe the airof liberty. I'm
mediately on the arrival at the residence
Of the Bavarian Minister another trans
position was made. The Pope took off
the livery suit, and dressed himself in the
the usual costume Of the Minister'S chap
lain, or armonier, and NJ. de Spaur having
already given notice Of his intention OF
going to Naples, and received passports
from the Government, post-horses wero
soon procured, the Count and his suppos-
ed chaplain took their places in the car
rage, and then happily cleared the gates
Of Rome. 1t was some time before the
mistake was discovered, as Of course, duo
care was used by those in the secret to
say that the Pontiff was engaged in his
devotion, and could not ba disturbed
When the flight became known the min.
istry was thunderslruck, and, as hear
dragons were dispatched to bring back
the fugitive.-But either these measures
failed or the new Government hesitated
in arrcsting the person Of an ambassador,
and the Count de Spaur, with his rever.
ed charge, crossed the frontier in safety,
and arrived at Gaeta, u large town; tho
first in the Neapolitan territory, not far
from Ierracina. The Pope left the Qui-
rinal OH the evening Of the Gath, and ar
rived at Gaeta on The night Of the 25lh.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1849-01-30

How GEN. CAss WAS K1LLED.-Our in
formation comes from an exchonge paper
and is contained in the following para.
graphs:
"My course certainly gave Taylor N
York, and secured his election. | want
nothing, but il he was man Of gratitude
he would make me somebody for my SER
vices to John NJ. Bolts.
This claim, says the Richmond Repub-
lican, Of the representative Of this district
in the credit Of defeating Gen. Cass, brings
to mind the following passage in HenrylV:
"rhere is Percy; Throwing the body
DOWN if your father will do me any hon.
or, so; if not, let him kill the next Percy
himself. look to be either earl or duke,
I can assure you.''--Sir John FazsiaE. H..
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1849-01-30

N GoLD. It is said that letter has been
receiyed somewhere, by somebody, that
about $4,000, 900 in gold is awaiting
transportation at San Francisco.-yery
paobable if the digings are as good as has
been represented. Its further said that
the Government have received despatch
es from California, in which the language,
seetiing forth the richness Of the mines
j. 50 ertraraganf that they withhold them
from publication.
We, however doubt this, or, at any
rats ihe policy 81 il. as The hint Of the ex-
istence of treasure, i more tnniaIizing
than ne most exfrsyigant representations
copld ebe.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1849-01-30

Letters TO the PaciEe.-The Postmaster
General has published the following rates
Of postage For ounce letter TO Cha
gres 20 cts; to Panama, 80 cts; to any.
ports above, 40 cents.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1849-01-30

DEATHS IN N. Y. CIrY.-The number
Of deaths in city Of New York in 1913
was l4,6l8. The population Of the city
is about $4,000, making the ratio Of
deaths as to 80. .1.-.'' >'.-
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CALIFORNIA MEETING.

Pursuant TO previous notice, the citi-
zens of Andrew and vicinity, met at the
school-house in said town, on Saturday
the 18th inst, for the purpose Of forming
an ENGRAVING party to start for Calfor-
mia in The spring.
On motion, the following gentlemen
were elected officers Of the meeting:
Capt. JOHN SlLSBEE, President; L..
w. HlLYARD and VIM. 4. SKINNER, Vice
Presidents; Doct. A. B. IRELAND and r..
R. WARlNG, Secretaries.
After the meeting was organized, Stc-
phen Decatur and John Brophy, Esqrs.,
addressed the meeting, and gave brief
and interesting statements Of the differ
ent routes to California.
On motion, the Chair appointed S. De-
catur, l.. w. Hilyard, and Thos. Cox, as
committee concerning an outfit, &c.,
which committee was requested 10 export
at the next meeting, or as soon thereafter
as practicable.
On motion, the present Secretaries
were appointed committee Of CORES
pondence.
Alter the tree interchange Of senti-
ment among the gentlemen present, the
following paper was circulated, and sign
ed by some Of The best citizens in Jackson
county. .--..-.
The undersigned being desirous Of en-
lgrating to California in the Spring, mu-
tually band ourselves together in tie ca
pacity Of an enigrating party, for the
purpose of protection and aid; and we
pledge ourselves to submit to any rules
or regulations that may be agreed upon
by the majority Of said party.
On motion, it was
Resolved, That the editors Of the Jack
son County Democrat, and also, that the
editors of,he Dubuque papers, be request
ed topublish the proceedings of this meet
ing.
On motion, the meeting adjourned, to
meet again on Saturday, the 2Olb inst.
at 2 o'clock, P. NJ.
.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1849-01-30

RoBBERY.-The Augusta lMe) Bank
was lately robbed Of about $50, 200 in
coin, besides many foreign bills. One
thousand dollars reward is offered. The
money has subsequently, been found, bur-
led near Augusta.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1849-01-30

HoRRIBLE DEATH.-A woman named
Leatherow was found fround frozen to
death, in Des Moincs county, sometime
during last month. She had been on a
visit to her friends, and in attempting to
reach home by nearer route, lost her
way and persisted upon the open prairie.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1849-01-30

AMERICAN ART UNION At the draw
ing for the prizes Of the American Art
Union which lately took place in the city
Of New York, the great prize for the
year, Coles voyage Of life, was drawn by
Mr.. ]. T. Brodt Of New York. This
master piece was valued at 5000 dollars.
We are pleased TO see in the list Of the
drawing that our fellow citizen Il. Rob-
erts drew landscape painting by Bou-
telle. This was the only prize drawn by
any citizen Of Iowa.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1849-01-30

Enplosion.-Loss Of Lye-We learn
from the Davenport Banner, that one of
the boilers of the steam Touring mill of
Messrs. Burrows & Preuyman in that
town, exploded on the 18th inst, instant
~ killing the fireman, and injuring five
or six men who were at work in the
cooper's shop, adjoining tie engine house.
The fireman, Mr.. Fudge, was "worthy
and Industrious man. and leaves a large
family, who we're entirely dependant up
on him for support" ....a..... .
The engineer had just STEPPED out, and
thus his life was fortunately preserved.
OtFCoL. WELLER, Of Ohio, has been
appointed commission to run the bounda-
ry line line between Mexico and the u,
States, in place of A. II. Sewer, deceased.
DEATH or HON JOS. +. HARRISON.
1T becomes our melancholy duty to annouuc,
the dcccase of JosEPH f. HARRISON, member Of
inc lIousc OF Representatives from this district
nc expired in this city on the evening of The
22d inst, aged "a years, of an flectioo for the
lungs, after an illness Of about ten DAYS lie
leaves an a most helpless orphan family Of sew.
en- small! children, his wife having died about
year since. @.'
Mr. Harrison as q gentleman was highly cs-
tccmcd IN private life; as Representative h,
was acknowledged to be one Of the mos. bic
and influential members of the House in which
caPac.tV he won for himself numerous admir-.
crs and friends. In his death the people Of the
State at large, as we'll as those of his own i'm,
mediate district, have sustained a heavy loss.
But to his family OF helpless young orphans
to whom he was devotcdly attached, his loss
VIII be irrcDara ic-Iown Can Hon
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1849-01-30

The English papers in their unhappi-
ness at the abundance Of gold in Califor-
mia, are quoting some New York journal
as authority for the discovery Of gold
lnino i'll Canada.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1849-01-30

0.-Mr. sWILLIAM HUNTER is the
Agent for the. Express in this City. He
is authorized 70 collect all sums due us;
and also 10 procure advertising, job print
ing, and subscribers. srt # sasar7
We are much in want of'meaus to meet
ethc current expenses Of our office, and
would therefore respectfully ask those
indebted to US, 10 settle the same imnedi-
,ately with our City Agent. 3sza 10 s9
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1849-01-30

New York FROM the message of
Governor Fish we learn that the amount
received from Canal tolls the past year
was So, 459.69O.
The number Of organized school dis
tricts is 1O,62l--the number Of private
incorporated schools 1875 The whole
number Of children taught the past year
was 8O7 1879. zs
The Governor recommends the restor-
alton Of the office of county Superinten-
dent of common schools.
The message is brief, and the various
subjects discussed, are treated in plain,
unassuming manner.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1849-01-30
CITlZEN.n


sswho struck Bill Patterson or "What
will Mrs. Grundy say sink into insight
ificance when compared with that other
momcntous question, which now agitates
the Wing mind Of Dubuque, and which
we hear from the pale and quivering lips
OF almost every Zacharite we meet, viz:
ss,rho ,crofe sCiiStn'"? I. is amusing TO
sec what commotion this article has STIR
red up inthe Wing Camp hereabouts. 1t
is Stocked upon by the Wing leaders, and
very Justly, too, as We think, as a gross
act finnsubordination. We do not won
der that they feel vexed at this wanton
violation Of the rules Of the Independent
order Of Odd Whiggery. Is Is. WI" -. '''.'>.
\ TO have the whole plan Of operations
made thus public, and the position Of this
and that officer, Tor, rather office-seekorO
pointed out with so much exac,ncss and
precision, and that, too, by one Of their
own number, is more than can be borne
with any degree Of tolerance, and can be
looked upon only as Unreasonable in its
character and revolutionary in its effects.
But who is the Traitor? "There is
TOO much truth in the altice' to be writ
ten by any other than a Swing, or some
one acquainted with Wing movements"
We ourselves begin to par,ake Of the
general anxiety to know the author Of
tina. reasonable article. We have, to
some extent, as we now believe, been the
victim Of an imposition. lie who bore
the article TO our Office, was but the tool
ofanother: the willing instrument in the
hands Of some ambitious aspirant, who in
his desperation at being overlooked in
the apporlionment the spo|s, is ready
TO apply the torch to the magazine Of Du-
buque Whiggery, and blow it skyy-higb.
Capt. D. it seems, was not the author.
Truths arc therein revealed, Of which,
from his. subordinate position, he must
have been in ignorance. He was but
waiter in the ante-chamber of Whiggcry,
and knew no: the secrets Of the inner
temple. The writer Of the article in
question:, must have been conversant
with the ,choze plan Of operations. lie
was freely admitted into the most secret
conclaves. He was wise in the Councils
of Whiggery, but unfortunately for him
and his betrayed brethren, his presump-
lion and vanity are greater than his wis
dom. ..,.....
New YoRK,-From the message of
Governor Fish we learn that the amount
received from Canal tolls the past year
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1849-01-30

On motion, the meeting adjourned, to
meet again on Saturday, the 2Olb inst.
It 2 o'clock, P. NJ.
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70 compaln OF political opponents for making removals
Had Mr. Clay been elected President IN 1884, both parties
would have expected removal from office OF all who had
opposed him. Such was his avowed intention The peo.
pie their verdict accordingly Gen Taylor occupies
different position. Fora long time 1t was matter OF
doubt to which party he belonged and when length he
did define his position moderate whg," he declared
that if elected he should consider himself the President
party but the AS If fearing lest his sincerity
might be distrusted, he reiterated this declaration in
host of letters which written by him during
lie wished 10 be impressed upon the pie
he patriot-a second Washington motives far
above the trainnes of party.
Well, General Taylor comes into Office and the public
know the sequel Had Mr.. Clay Daniel Webster filed
The Executive chair, the work of removals would have
hardly been more speedy, and the appointments would
have been far more judicious. We alarmed be-
cause OF this prescription OF political friends but the Exec
ullve viii have occasion learn that the people have
forgotten the bad faith and deception which has been prac
Used by the administration. The Senate who o
hrm reject these nominations, control the reckless
ness OF the Executive. Whenever be shown that the
nominees incompetent unfathtul wherever IL
De proved that they use partisan Partially in the dis
charge OF their duties the Senate will reject them This
Is their imperative duty, aud this, the newly
appointed office holders they will do Let the people
LOOK TO SENATE"
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To the Editors.
WAsHINaros, June /, 1s4e.


GENTLEMEN: Truth is mighty, and tcH prevail. /
have carefully perused the productions of two writers
recently published in your paper: of them signed
&C." and the other by the present Commissioner of Public
Buildings. The former charges the latter with my
moval, 10 which the latter replies officially and states
that the communication the signature of &C" is false
In oil as particulars. II now becomes state
luctantly, all that know OF the subject, which is
follows | was engaged in the excavation of the earth
on Second street when Mr.. Mudd was appointed Soon
after, notified verbally, by Mr. Essex, that Mr.
Mudd wished me TO discontinue the work and af-
forwards received written orders from Mr. Mudd 10 hand
all the tools belonging to the United States in my
charge TO Mr.. Essex and others These orders
piled with and the first information thereafter that had
was that Mr. Essex was operating with tsw hands
the cork that had been previously ordered to discontinue
and ruth The materials that had used on the work
If Mr.. Mudd calls this suspension of the work. can
only say that have been suspended from Me loo,k
This is all that know of Mr.. Ms conduct The pub
lie, to whom he appeals will decide for themselves
which OF the writers &C. or MIR. Mudd) makes the most
them respectively
Respectfully, your obedien servant,
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THE UNION.
From the New Orleans Delta May ~.
Later from Csntra America,

By the arrival of the schooner Cecilia at Havana, ON
the nth instant the editors of the Darto have received
the following intelligence from the States OF Central
America;
GUATEMALA-This State continues in deplorable con-
fusion Our previous advices were that treaty had
been concluded between the government and the lnsur
gents, but seems many OF the latter refused TO accede
TO the terms agreed upon by their chief and renewed
their atrocities IN several sections OF the country Sew
eral government funcionares had been slain, among
others ex President PaZ and Gen. Vicente Cruz Pres
dent Paredes at the head OF the troops at
tackled the insurgents under their Chief Leon Raimundo
and routed them. Gen. Carrera up In arms against
the government and counted many Indian followers, who
however, had been worsled in several skrmishes The
governor had convoked the legislature for the goth OF
Apn 10 deliberate upon the state OF the country The
port of Champerco TO be opened to foreign
vessels Ii is on the Pacific coast, and the American
mail steamers were to enter and depart free OF charge
SAN SALVADOR Tranquility regns in this State. The
legislature closed It's session the 22d March Among
lis acts limiting the presidential term TO two
years another appointing commissioners to ascertain the
public debt aud another amending the tobacco monopoly
1t was thought this monopoly would soon be entirely
abolished.
NIoARAGuA-The journals of this State publish the
important treaty recently made between the government
of Nicaragua and company of Americans, which has
been ratified by the legislature The substance of the
treaty is stated to be as follows: The rivers San
Juan and Tapitapa to be removed of all obstruc
tons to navigation, and railroad constructed from
Moabita to Reaejo The American company is to EN-
Joy these improvements for forty years. after which
time the works are to revert to the government The
company is to construct four custom-houses at San
Juan, Granada, Tor Managa,) Moaba, and Reaejo
The company is to advance $4,000 for the purpose OF
sending commissioners to the United States negotiate
a treaty of alliance, friendship, and commerce. This
sum is to be reimbursed to the company. with ten per
cent interest The work to be begun in four months
and stages were to be run by the company until the rail
road is completed All materials which may be
sary TO be taken, without pay, from the public
lands, and al reasonable prices from private lands
COSTA RIcA.-The California fever had infected this
coast, and many OF the inhabitants preparing to de-
part for the gold regions.
HoNDURAs.-Tranquity prevails here The Presi-
dent at Cedros, where the legislature would
BILE
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A CARD-The subscriber hereby gives notice to such
n persons have taken chances in his splendid rattle.
that articles will be disposed OF Wednesday June
g. at Apollo Hail. The rattle will commence at O'Clock
p. Among the articles
Three splendid new pianos
Guitars, musical boxes and old volns
Several articles of rich diamond jewelry
New cabinet furniture
Superb glass
Fine table cutlery, pictures, &c
Amounting, in all, to hundred prizes, upwards
There four blanks prize
A few chances remain unsold IS each. Ladies and
gentlemen who may wish purchase tickets respect
fully invited to call at my residence 18th street, three
doors from street. side and examine the articles
which they will find well worthy their attention
N. b. There will be postponement account Of the
weather. C. o. MOENSTER.
May I3-eotJune6
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Father Mathew In America.


At a meeting of the :" Freemen's Vigiant Total Abst
nence Society of Washington City, in view Of the speedy
arrival of FATHER MATHEW the great Apostle Of Temper
ance this country, resolution offered by Mr. John
D. Clark, and adopted, as follows
RESOLVED That committee Of five be created TO take the
initiative steps in preparing for the reception OF FATHER
MATHEW in this cy-that said committee be empowered
consult with and in conjunction with other bodies
committees, having the same object in view so that
united spontaneous welcome be given TO this great and
good man. by all sects creeds, and parties in city
On motion of Mr. A. F. Cunningham the society chose
Mr. George Savage chairman of the committee and COM
miued the appointment of the other members of the COM
mittee to the president Of the society
The committee is follows: Mr.. George Savage, chair
man Messrs John d. Clark, A. F. Cunningham, John G.
Hardness, and Thomas Blagden
JAS. E. w. THOMPSON Secretary.
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WRENCH and Spanish Languaxcs-J. MEIERE, late
professor United States navy, Yale College, &C.,
specially acquants the citizens of Washington that he
plates giving instruction in the above languages
as well as in the English to foreigners.
Prof Meiere Haers himself that his reputation in
is well established here require particular
references
For TERMS &c, address M, the bookstores of Messs
Franck Taylor, Taylor ~ Maury and Fischer, at his
residence at Mrs Williams, opposite Mr. Franck Taylors,
Pennsylyana avenue Nov. ST