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The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-05-16
LATER FROM CANADA.

MONTREAL, April 26.
The excitement amongst the populace
is increasing every moment.
Three leading Conservatives were ar.
rested on charge Of arson, and, after
undergoing short examination before
the police magistrates, were remanded
to Jail till to morrow.
The names are Montgomery, Mack
Howard, and Ferris.
A multitude, numbering about 5000,
accompanied them to prison, amidst con.
tinued and deafening cheers.
They were escorted by guard Of 100
men of the 10Th Regiment.
The whole garrison are under arms.
The memorial to his Excellency, Sir
BENZ Dunbar, pray ing him to order the
troops to remain in quarters, and leave
the people to settle their own affairs, is in
course OF signature, and will be sent down
with deputatiou to Sorel to night.
mass meeting takes place IN the
Champ de liars at g o'clock Tomorrow.
The Hon. Geo. Moffat is to be the
Chairman.
The French are enrolling themselves
as body-guard to protect Lord EIgin.
1t is rumored that the Jail will be burned
to night. Dispatches have been sent by
telegraph to the Upper Provinces.
The windows Of Mr.. Hicks house we're
broken by small section Of the rioters
Military guards were placed during
the night over the houses Of all the min
listers.
No lives were lost.
Sir Allen McNab, the Hon, w. Badgley
and G. B. Turner, Esq. one Of the editors
Of the Montreal Courier, were cut out Of
the Parliament House with axes.
A message was sent to Monkland, the
Governors residenc, mile or two from
the city, and the Governor and family i'm
mediately came into town, and arc now
at Donneganas.
A council was neld during the night
One hundred and ty-eight warrants
for arrest we're issued, amongst whom, il
is mentioned, are the names of Messrs
Montgomery, Mack Howard, and F
Smith
The ST. Andrews Society met this
morning to expel Lord EIgin from the
Society. -a.
No news from the Upper Provinces.
Telegraphed for the Baltimore Sun.
MONTREAL, April 81, P. M.
More Canadian DDcuzties-More MODS
and Violence.--An immense mob Assem-
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-05-16
IMMIGRATION TO IOWA,

We were apprchensive that the tide of
emigration setting towards the golden re-
gions of California, would have the effect to
deprive Iowa of the usual spring accessions
to her population. We are glad to perceive
however, that such is not the case. The
fertility Of her soil, and the salubritv ofher
climate, are too we'll known to be neglected.
Thousands are leaving the sickly climate Of
Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Missouri
or the WORKOUT soil the eastern and south
ern States. to seek home ofcomfort, health
and happiness upon the beautiful prairies OF
Iowa.
A very considerable addition will be made
% the population of Clayton county the pre-
sent spring. The same may be said of the
North of Iowa generally; and we learn that
large number are locating in the Valley OF
the Des Moines River.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-05-16

MAILS TO THE PAc1F1c.-A post Office
has been established at the Salt Lake VAL
ley, in California, and Joseph L. Hay God
formerly Of Quincy, Illinois, appointed
Postmaster. The contractor, Mr.. Almon
w. Rabbit, will deliver the mail six times
q year, and forward all mail matter sent
through by wav of Kanesville, Iowa, to Or
egon California. The first mail went
through on the first of April.
MARsHALs and ArToRNEys.-The Ma
tional 1ntelligencer officially announces
that the State department, under the new
law has transferred the supervision of Mar
sEals and U, s. Attorneys to the Home De-.
partrnent. Mr.. Ewing is practiced heads
man. and We may expect to see the axe
work vigorously upon these, his new sub.
jects.
ALL FOR GoLD.-According to q recent
summary published in the N. Y. Herald,
270 vessels have sailed for California, from
the Atlantic sea ports, carrying 1884
souls.
Strawberries have already appeared in
the Cincinnati markets.
CINCINNATI, by q large majority vote Of
her citizens, has determined on subscribing
81 DOC, 600 to the Cincinnati and st. Louis
Rail Road.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-05-16
Further Particulars by the Cam
hcin.

The following is condensed statement
Of the foreign news by the regular mail
In all essential particulars, the news by
the telegraph Of a week since, is corrob
GRATED and confirmed.
Genoa has been declared in state OIL
seige by royal ordinance. The Aus.
trlans, after a bloody contest, have de.
slroyed Brescia. The triumvirate have
concluded not to leave Rome. Tuscany
and Florence are in state Of insurrec.
ton. Active preparations for war are
going on in Sicily. The army is to con-
sist of 40 900 men. The King Of Pru,.
STA has conditionally refused the crown
of Germany rendered to him by the As
semply at Frankfort. This refusal gave
rise to warm debates in both Chambers
at Berlin. The Austrian Deputies have
withdrawn from the Frankfort Assembly
The Danes have renewed the schIeswig
dolstein war, and some skirmishes have
occurred with bad success on the part OF
the Danes. At last dates, the Danish
vessels were bombarding Apenrade. In
the late attack by the Danish ships Chris.
tian WI and the Gefon upon the batter
les Of Eckenforde, the two ships were
compelled to strike after the Christian
VIII had caught fire. A generous at.
tempt was made to save her crew by the
crew Of the Clifton and some German
soldiers; four hundred men were saved
but the vessel was then blown up with
some two hundred men. Two hundred
and fifty Of the crew of the Clifton escap
ed, and one hundred and fifty were kill
ed or wounded. Thirteen Germans per
ished.
The latest news is that the Germans
have sustained repeated defeats by the
Danes, who have captured twenty-eigh1
German vessels.
France.-The provision for the sup.
port Of the clergy has been adopted. The
Vice President has declined the residence
rendered TO him at the public expense
Mr.. Brisbane, the we'll known Foure r.
lite of New York, has been ordered by
the head ofthe Police to quit France. His
offence was attendance at Socialist ban
quets of exciting character. The Press1
says that he has told the Minister Of pol
ice that he would not leave unless com.
PEELED by force.
Romc.-rhe Pope has appealed to Aus.
tria, France, Spain, and the two Sicilies
to restore him to his dominions by "thei,
armed intervention" The French govern
ment has determined to respond to this
appeal, and a military force has already
sailed to Civita Vecchia. This is strange
news to us.
Austria.-General Benz was in poses
sion Of the whole Of Pennsylvania. Gen
eral Puckner has placed himself unde,
the protection Of the Russians. war is
about breaking out between Russia ano
Turkev.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-05-16
LATEST NEWS.

Our latest St. Louis dates are to the 18th
instant
The CHOLERA is becoming much more
fatalin that city, and much excitement now
pervades the public mind upon that subject
Deaths by this disease are averaging Us
high as ten or twelve per day. The disease
is making progress up the river, and cases
occur on almost every boat. The Disease
is raging 10 some extent in Galena; but so
far VIC have none in Dubuque.
Marshall Hewitt is cleaning up for it.
and we hope our citizens will assist.
We would suggest the propriety of using
lime freely. There is no doubt Of its effica-
cy. What say the city authorities to an
appropriation for several loads Of lime for
distribution7
CosNEcT1cur.--The Legislature of this
State met on the I'd inst. Democratic
Speaker and Clerks have been chosen in the
House, but the wing strength in the Senate
was just sufficient to elect the wing candi-
date, Trumbull, as Governor O: tie State.
Other State officers will, of course. be whig.
CALIFoRNIA.--News from San Francisco
TO the 9th of March, has been received
Trade was dull; weather cold; and but lit
tie gold coming in from the mines.
The steamer California was deserted by
her officers and crew, all bu. the Captain
and there was no prospect of her getting off.
ST. LOUIS MARKET.
MAY llth.-W hea. GO, 81. rs, and SOC
per bushel, according to quality. Flour.
price not quoted. Lead--None in marke,
Twill command 50 readily.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-05-16
EDUCATIONAL.

We are GLAD to perceive, that the subject
Of Education is attracting SO much of the
public attention in our city. On Mopday of
last week, the Dubuque School District was
permanently organized, by the election of
the following officers for the present year,
to wit: Timothy Mason, President-J. J. E.
Norman, Secretary; and Warner Lewis,
Treasurer. ,..-
a This is an efficient board, and our ci,i.
zens may rest assured that their interests
will be promptly attended to. Mr.. Norman,
the Secretary, upon whom most Of the la
Dor Of the board devolves, is q correct and
prompt business man, and will spare no
pains in the discharge Of his duties.
2 The Teachers Institute for the mining
region was also in session in this city dur
ing the week. The exercises consisted of
Lectures and Essays at the evening sessions,
and discussions during the day.
The interest awakened among our c:ti-
zens upon the subject of the education ofthe
young. is truly gratifying to every friend Of
this noble cauec.
The subject Of the establishment of pub
lie schools in this city, and of the erection
Of apublic building for school rooms is being
agitated. Nothing il more needed in this
city than ! comfortable and commodious
building for that purpose. s
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-05-16

lNToLLERANcE.-The Legislature of the
State of Massachusetts, by vote of 81 to
III, have refused to grant charter to a
Catholic College at Worcester, in that
State. We can but regard this as an act of
intolerance, wholly at war with the spirit
of religious freedom which is boosted char
actcrstic Of our insttut ions. 1t is lament
able to recount the nti-American acts OF
this same Wing Legislature, within the last
few years.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-05-16

CHANaE.-The express" will hereafter
be issued on Wednesday, instead of Tues
day. We make this change in order to ia
cilitate the distribution Of our papers by
the mails, and upon the principle. that we
should endeavor to do "the greatest good to
the greatest number"
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-05-16

WESTERN CoNvENT1oN.--The St. Louis
Reveille is agita ting the subject of a West
tern Convention, to assemble in that city,
some time during the present summer. to
consider the great objects of Western i'm
provement, among which are Enumerated
the Harbors and Rivers--The Pacific Rail
Road--The Electric Telegraph, &c.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-05-16

The Minnesota REGISTER I'VE have re-.
ceived the FIRST number of this paper, pub
lished at St. Paul, Minnesota Territory, by
A. Randall & Co. Its mechanical exc Gu.
ton is very creditable, and the editorial ar
tcles are written with spirit and TASTE
Mr.. Randall has heretofore been connected
with the Geological Survey. This paper
is neutral in politics. We wish him great
success. We understand tpo other papers
are about to be started at the same place.
GTThe new Land Office ut Willow Rv-
er, Wisconsin, will be opened on the 3Oth
of June next.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-05-16
U. S. SECUR1T1Es.-We cut the iollowi og
from the New York Trihune:

U. 5. SEcURIT1Es.-We cut the following
from the New York Tribune:
"By private letters. we learn that the at
tention of capitalists in London, and on the
continent, was being turned strongly to our
securities, and that one or mo re parties
would 60 ont by the steamer for the purpose
OF making large purchases Of American
stock on foreign account. If this be true,
the effect must be felt here sensibly."
o. The Commissioners for the settle
ment OF claims against the Mexican Gov
eminent, assumed by the U. S., are now in
session at the city Of Washington.
BLACK Jusr1cE.-Governor Briggs of
Massachusetts, has commissioned Robert
Morris jr. a coIored man, as Justice Of the
Peace in Suffolk county in that State.
SUlclDE.-Henry Ford, at Long Grove,
Kendall county, in fit Of insanity, shot
himself on the Esd ult., by placing tho
muzzle Of his rifle under his chin, the
ball passing out Of his left eye. He al
forwards cut his throa. with a iack-kn
Gal. Gaz.
SPECIAL ELEcrIoN.-The special elec-
ton held in Adams county, Pa, COR a mem.
Der Of the Legislature, in place Of Hon.
Jesse Cooper, resulted in the choice Of
VIM. McSherry, the Wing candidate.
FRUIT DESTROYED We learn from Mis-
souri, papers. that much of the fruit in that
State has been destroyed by the cold wealth
er.
~ THE FLYING MACHINE when exhib-
tied at fremont, Boston, would not go.
Boots MANUFACroRY-The Frontier
Guardian, says, that bogus coin is manu-
featured in the neighborhood of Kanesvillc,
Potawottomie County Iowa. That peculi-
ar people, the Mormons, ought to be looked
to. TO whom has Fitz Henry Warren DEL
egated the authority he formerly exercised
in Potawottomic.
No SuRpLUs.-The Frontier Guardian
says there will be no surplus of provisions
at the Salt Lake settlement until after har-
vest, consequently the emf grants to Cali
fornia cannot renew their supply at that
place. We believe that very few from this
Northern country will take that route, most
of them keeping north Of the lake, and
crossing the ridge, dividing the valley Of
"!.ewis Fork" froh the Great Basin, a.
bout $50 miles west of the Lake, and then
follow the Humbolt River.
The editor Of the Milwaukee Sentinel
does not boast "of the size Of Wisconsin
'babes,'" but says "they are an uncom-
mon sure cron',
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-05-16
GLORIOUS NEWS FROM vIRGINiA

l5kArcKATIc GAIN or FlvE MEMBERS or
CososEss !s--SEcosD CELrBRArros OF,
rns TAYLOR VicTpRY!!.
a lew weeks since, we had the rratifica-
lion OF announcing q Democratic gain Of
three Congressman in the State Of Connec.
hcnt 90 the result Of the election recp ntlv
held IN that State. That was the Grst pnn
liter the Taylor Triumph! and the first ex-
prcssive ofsentimeDt by the people upon the
tredehevy Of the Taylor Campaign.
We took occasion, at chat time 10 allude
prospectively to the Tirginia Election. and
also 70 the probable condition Of the House
OF Representatives in the next Congress. A
certain anonymous sheet, not fur from hero
editor from behind the curtain, .ncered at
our illusions, and intimated that Virginia
was not much any how! We suppose, that
BY this time, those Editor, has come TO the
conclusion. Virginia Is some. ....-.
i VIRGINIA is HERSELF AGAIN!
I And WHIGGERY is sHORN OF POW.
IN THE NEXT CONGRESS-!
We have not received the full returns
from the whole State, but enough has been
seen to render the result aa we state it
FOURTEEN DEMOCRATS to one whig!!
Bolts is headed by 3OO-Goggin is beaten,
Flou-noy is beaten, Anderson is beaten and
even Jack Pendleton, the Proyiso Wing, is
beaten by his Wing competitor, Morten.
The lone star has become the last Pieiad!'
MILLsoN, MEADE, AvERErr, BococK,
PowELL, SEDDEN, BAyLEY, HOLIDAY, PAR
KER, McDowELL, EDMuNsoN, McMuLLEN,
BEALE, & NEwMAN--ALL DEMOCRATS
are elected--and so ia j. Morton, w-h.i-g!!!
ALL HAIL VIRG1N1A!!!
We leave it to the Telegraph and Tri-
bune to figure up the strength Of the Wbig
majority in the next House Representatives!
They are good at figures, and particularly
expert in minus quantities. Go it, ye speck.
led coons.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-05-16

DR.. FooTE, Editor Of the Buffalo Com
mercial. has been appointed Charge DAT
fares to New Grenada, in place Of Benz. F..
Didlsck, deceased.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-05-16

(tTKELsEy, of the "Iowa Freeman, -
lately got married, and while making the
bridal tour on St. Louis boat, was robbed
of 5000! Russell thinks it q matter of sur
prise, or perhaps suspicion, that On Editor
should have two hundred dollars.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-05-16

WEST PoINr.-We understand thot Dr
Fl. Houghton, Of Burlington, in this State,
has been appointed one of the Visiters to the
Military Academy at West Point. Rufus
King, Esq, Editor of the Milwaukee Senti-
mel, Wisconsin, has also been appointed.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-05-16

GIVE are under obligations to Michael
O'SuIlivan, ESQ.,, of this city, for copies Of
the New York Nation and Boston Pilot.
Mr.. O'Sullivan is the agent for those pa
pers in this city as we'll as for the Catholic
Herald, Albany Evening Journal, Troy
Budget, Freeman's Journal, Vindicator,
and Toronto Mirror.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-05-16

GFThe Bostonians have sent large
frame School House as present to the PEG.
pie ofSan Francisco California.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-05-16

CHoLERA.--A family of emigrants lately
landed at Davenport, sick with Cholera;--
four ofthe number died, including both pa
rents. Five orphan children were left to
the charities of the citizens.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-05-16

The KEoKuK DIsPATcH.-John B. Rus.
~, Esq, has disposed Of his interest in the
Dispatch 10 his partner, r. L. Doyle. Rus
sol is employed as Editor.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-05-16

Coz. DoNIrHAn.-The rumor that this
SSnt:Sdnsn had been appointed Commission
~ 0f ln6ian Aflairs appears TO have been in
Sosyset No appointment has Us yet been
Z III md tie Wings Of Missouri seem to
prefss NJ Miller 10 Col. Douiphan.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-05-16

JOHN @. ADAMs.-We learn that Gov.
Seward, of New York, has work in press,
on the life and services Of this distinguished
man.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-05-16

bled last nigh. in front o:the premises of
Mr.. La Fontain, and after much distur-
bance and violence, applied the torch to
his house, which, together with the sta
bles contiguous, we're totally destroyed.
The exasperated populace next assem-
bled in front Of the dwelling Of DR.. Mel
son Kinks, and threw stones at his win
dows until nearly all in the house were
demolished. The windows and doors of
the other buildings adjoining were also
pelted with stones and other missiles. NJ
merous acts Of violence were perpetrated.
An immense mass meeting was held at
the Champ de Mars, at 10 o'clock, to day.
and series Of resolutions were passed,
praying for the recall of Elgin Nu-
merous speakers addressed the assem-
blage, and exhorted the people to for
bearance and peace. These had consid
cradle effect, and the mob after some
time, quietly dispersed.
The Parliament assembled today in
the Market House, and after preliminary
consultation, finally adjourned without
transac:ing any business OF moment
Much excitement prevails.
FURTHER DIFFICULTIES
MONTREAL, April 80.
There has been another great riot al
Montreal. The mob pelted the Governor
Generals carriage with stones and eggs
while on hisway to the Parliament House,
completely destroying his carrige. Many
Of the members Of Parliament received
similar treatment. The Governor Cen
eral, on his return, was guarded by the
soldiers, who charged the mob and drove
them off.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-05-16

MAIL AGENT.-John c.. jacob has been
been appointed special Mail Agent for the
States of Missouri, Illinois, and Iowa.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-05-16
For the Express

FOR the Express
Door. HoIr-The last Telegraph contains a
meaning, perhaps, L. Fl. L.-which insinuates
that the representatives of Iowa in Congress,
have neglected their duty, because they did
not procure an appropriation for the construc'
ton of our Rail Roads. Has the sagacious,
"starry" writer for the Telegraph forgotten,
that after full hearing and discussion by on,
two democratic members of the House of Reps
Messrs. Letter & Thompson, Gen. Wilson, OF
N. H., and others, who favor Rail Road appro.
them to report in taUor of such grants, the
Wing Committee on Public Lands, headed by
the blood.thirsty Callamer, (who has been
since rewarded with the appointment Of P. NJ
GEM and followed at the tail end by Horace
Greedy, had most obstinately persisted in their
determination not to How any bill or report to
go from their Committee, authorizing the ap.
preparation. either of land or money, to con.
struct any Rail Road.
Mr.. Sc ;" or l.. H. Las the case may
be, in his eargerness to cast censurc upon Mr.
Polk, our late President, and upon our Repre-.
sentatives, has been peculiarly unfortunate in
putting the saddle upon the wrong horse The
Democratic Committee on Public Lands, of the
SenGte, were III favor Of appropriations of the
public domain, to construct our Rail Roads, re.
ported bills for those purposes. and procured
the passage Of several through the Senate
But when it was ascertaincd that the Whig
Committee of the Wing House Of Representa-.
tives had determined to veto any such bills, if
sent to them from the Senate, it was deemed
good policy, by the real friends of our Rail
Roads, not to crafty the Wings Of the House,
even if they did desire to save Mr.. Folk the
trouble of a veto.
Mr.. "*x*" will never find the present Re.
representatives. of our States, ! think, lacking
either in their excrtions or their anxiety to
procure donations of either land or money, for
Iowa, or for Dubuque, albeit he may be one OF
the greatest benefciaries of such donations
himself, and prove as ungrateful hereafter as
he has formerly done, on more than one or two
occasions. JUSTITIA.
o. Hon. Mr.. Sibley, delegate in Con
gress from the Territory of Minnesota, pass
ed up the river few days since. on his
way heme from Washington.
EMIGRANrs.-Thc Missouri Republican
Of the 18th says, one thousand persons
reached that city in the previous two days
bound for California.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-05-16

Davenport, in this State, contains
1900 inhabitants, according to the report Of
the Comfy Assessor.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-05-16

or We have been requested TO call atten-
Non u the rotice Of the Baptist State Con-
yer{ici,. mentioned in another column.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-05-16

/GA letter from Independence, No.. 20
the Republican, dated the 2Ist ult., men,
tions that J. V. Berry and family, William
Bessinger and - Gerricx, of Dubuque,
Iowa, were in camp, ready to start.
The same letter states that Ohio is more
largely represented than any other State, in
the numbers about to undertake the overland
route. We shall expect to hear from the
same writer, through the Republican, in a
short time, from Grand Island. 2sO miles
west Of Independence, at which point the
caravan from Council Bluffs will join the
other. a
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-05-16
RELIGIOUS NOTICE.

The Iowa BAPTIST STATE CONVENTION.
will hold it. Eighth Anniversary with the
Baptist Church in Iowa CRY, commencing
on Friday the fret day of June next, at 10
o'clock, A. NJ. ..s.
N. B.-Edtors in Iowa are respectf,lly
requested to copy the above. s.:'
T. H. ARCHIBALD, Clerk.
Dubudue Nav. lS49.