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Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1849-03-13
No CHANGE

The following communication Of The
LIST Asst p. NJ. GenI., addressed to Our
senator's shows that no change will take
place the present season in the transmits
sion Of the mail from this place to Bloom
ington:
Posi- OFFICE DEPARTMENT,
Contract Office, Feb. 10, l84e.
GENTLEMEN-I have the homo: to in.
FORM you, in reply to the application for
HACK service on route No. 1856. Dr.
ouque to B|oomington,--su by
y y mat It has been presented to The
roS'''''S'er General, and by him declined
lam, respectfully,
Your ob't serv't,'
S. r. HOBBIE,
LIST Asst p. M. Gcnl.
Hon. Messrs. JONES e. DODGE,
u. S. Senate.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1849-03-13
TO NEWSPAPER READERS.

We adopt the following, clipped from
an exchange paper, as our own language;
especially that portion Of it which refers
to the stopping Of papers while in arrears.
A Publisher Of newspaper has accounts
with many hundred individuals, many Of
them at distance, and large majority
Of them strangers to him. These &C
counts are all Of a small amount, and
therefore, more difficult TO collect, if al
lowed to remain unsettled after the paper
shall have been discontinued.
allow TO TAKE A PAPER.--Be sure to
pay in advance, and thus have the privi-
lie &c Of reading your oac1 paper, instead
of the Publishers. If you change your
residence, Inform the publishers immed-
ately, stating your name, the town you
move from, and the town you move to.
How TO Stop A PAPER.--The only no.
nest way to stop a paper, when not want
ed, is, to pay into the hands Of the Post
Master whatever you owe for it, if it be
only for two numbers, and see that the
Post Master writes an order to have the
same stopped. There is no use in sending
to the publishers letters or papers with
postage unpaid. If you fail to do this, do
not complain if the publishers continue to
send the paper.
Our CoURsE-We continue to send
papers to subscribers, after the time for
which they first subscribed has expired,
unless otherwise ordered. We never stop
paper until all arrearages are paid up,
unless at our option. 1t is useless, there
fore, to order paper stopped, while any
thing is owing for it.
THE LAW OF NEwsPAPERs.-1. Sub
scribers who do not give express notice
to the contrary, are considered as wish
ing to continue their subscriptions. +.
g. If subscribers order the discontinue
ancc Of their papers, the publishers may
continue to send them until all arreara-
ges are paid. ..,...: .~...5.a..
8. If subscribers neglect or refuse to
take their papers from the Offices 10
which they are directed, they are held
RESPONSE bic until they have settled the
bill and ordered the paper discontinued.
4. If subscribers remove to other pla-
ces without informing the publishers, and
the paper is sent 10 the former direction,
they are held responsible
a. The Courts have decided that re-
fusing to take paper from the Office, or
removing and leaving it uncalled for, is
'prima facie' evidence Of intentional
fraud" i+l& ID -'"'jbs.'f III
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1849-03-13
The Bill as amended by tie Conn
IMittec.

That there be, and hereby is, granted to
the State ofIowa. for the purpose Of aiding
said State in making q Rail Road from the
city of Dubuque to Keokuk, in said State,
on the route that has been or may hereafter
be designated by the Legislature of Iowa,
q quantity of land equal to one-half Of six
sections in width. on each side Of said Rail
Road, to be selected in alternate sections,
or parts Of sections, by an agent or agents,
to be appointed by the governor Of suid
State, subject to the approval of the Secrc.
tary of the Treasury; and the sections OF
land which by such grant to the State of
Iowa shall remain to the United States,
shall not be sold for less than double the
minimum price Of the public lands, when
sold.
Sec. 2. And be ii further cnucled. Tha,
the said land hereby granted to the said
State shall be subject to the disposal of the
Legislature thereof for the purposes afore
said, and no other; and the said Rail Road
shall be and remain public highway, 70,
the use of the government Of the u States
free from toll. or other charge, upon the
| transportation of any property or troops o
the United States.
SEC. 8. find be 1t further enacted, Tia,
if the said Rail Road shall not be completed
within fifteen years, the said State Of Iowa
shall be bound to pay TO the United States
tho amount which may be received upon thu
sale of any part of said lands by said State
the title to the purchasers, under said State
remaining valid.
SEC. 4 And be n.further enacted, That
before 1t shall be competent for the State o
Iowa to dispose Of any of the lands TO lie Sc
lected as aforesaid, plat or plats Of thu
courses, distances. and points of termina
tion Of said Rail Road shall be furnished
by the said State to the Commissioner o
the General !.nud Office.
Sec. 5. find be ii further enac!ed, That tb.
State Of Iowa be, and is hereby, authorized
to survey and mark, through the public
lands Of the United States, the route of sale
Rail Road, and that twenty five feet Of thu
said lands. on both sides Of said Rail Road
in addition to one hundred feet, the Width
Of the came, be reserved from sale on the
part ofthe United States, and the use there
of forever vested in the said State, for the
purpose aforesaid, and none other.
"SEc. g. And be 1t further cnacted, Tha
no lands reserved for schools, or for military
or other purposes, nor mineral lands, moi
any to which the right Of pre- -emption has
attached, shall be selected.by said State I'M
der this net. 2& sa s2# z.a 7-'g@ 0
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1849-03-13

Hon. PHILo WHITE Of Racine, Wiscon
sin arrived in town on Saturday last, on
business connected with his deceased
brothers. Estate.
Mr.. White has been prominent mem
Der of the Wisconsin Legislature for sew
eral years, and has recently received the
appointment Of consul to Hamburg, for
which place, he will start about the 1ss
Of May. ,...
Mr.. White will remain several days in
Dubuque, and will be glad to see any Of
cur German faiends who may desire tc
communicate with him relative to bust
ness transactions with their native coun
try . s.,r......s ,st...,... ..,
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1849-03-13
PUBLIC DOCUMENT.

We are under obligations to >Sena-
tor Jones for copy Of "memoir of a
tour to Northern mexico, connected with
Col. Doniphan's Expedition, in 1916 and
1847; by A. Wis'izenus, M. D. with a sci
enlifc appendix and three maps.''
We shall make some selections from
this interesting and valuable work for fu.
fure publication. ae.. a...'
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1849-03-13

SEC. Z. .aad be IL further enacted, Tha,
the United States mail shall. at all times
be transported on saiG Rail Road under the
direction Of the Post Office Department, at
a reasonable prlce; and in case of a lisa :
greement between the State and the Post
Office Department tho matter in difference
shall BE- referred to the United States dis
trict Judge for the district Of Iowa.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1849-03-13
SLOAN'S HORSE OINTMENT AND
CONDITION POWDERS. Is.

Have become popular among Physicians and
other men of science, for the cure Of certaa
diseases which atflict Horses, Cattle, 81 Bru tea
generally. md such are the intrinsic mcri;sof
said medicines, that whcI once used, they cs-
tabish for themselves u character fully equal
to their recommendation
rTAll the Medicines advertised by w, B..
Sloan arc sold on, Agency by T. MASON,
...s a.r III .Marl ~ Dubuque, Iowa
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1849-03-13
The Original Bill.


TO grant certain quantity orland to the State
OF Iowa, for the purpose of aiding said State
to construct Rail Road from Dubuque to
kcokuk.
Be II enacted BY the Senate and House OF
Representatives fhe Un1tcd States of.4me-
ricn. III Congress assembled That there
shall be, and hereby is, granted to the State
Of Iowa, for the purpose ofaid!ng said State
to construct railroad from Dubuque to
Keokuk, quantity Of land, equal to one
half Of five sections in width, on each side
of said road, and reserving each alternate
section to the United States, to be- selec, ed
by such agent or agents us may be appoint
ed by the State; any deficiency which may
arise from any cause to be selected in the
same manner from any lands of like char.
acter; and the said lands shall be subject t.
the disposal of the legislature Of said State
for the purpose aforesaid: Provided. That
the said road, when completed. shall be
and forever remain, public highway, fol
the use Of the government Of the Unitct
States, free from any TOT! or other charge
whatever, for any property Of the United
States, or persons in their service, passing
over the sa me: ind prov1ded, further, Tha,
said road shall be commenced within two
years, and finished III ten years, or the Stat,
shall be bound to pay to the nited STATE:
the amount Of any Ian DIS previously sold
and the title to the purchasers under ,ht
State shall be valid.
SEC. 9. find be it further enacted, Tha
as soon as the route Of tn, said road shall
be located and agreed on by the said State
it shall be the duty Of the governor thereof
or such other person or persons as may have
been, o" shall! hereafter be. authorized fo
that purpose, to examine and ascertain the
particular lands to which the said STATE
will be entitled under the provisions Of this
act and report the same TO the Secretary
ot'thc Treasury Of the United States for hi
approval.
SEC. g. And be Hfu,1her cnlcied, Tha
the said State, under the authority Of tn
legislature thereof, after the selections shall
have been so made, and approved by the Sc
cretary Of the Treasury, shall have powc
to sell and convey the whole, or any part 0
the said land, and to give title in fee sim
! pie therefor to wbomscever shall purchase
the whole, or any part thereof
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1849-03-13

GONE BACK-The editor Of the San
Francisco californian having deserted
his post and gone to gold digging, writes
to the Newport (R.I ~ News that he can
make more by sticking TO his paper, and
that consequently he has gone back to
his Sanctum.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1849-03-13

80 SURVEYING ExpED1T1oN.-.An expedi-
ton composed Of Major G.. w. Hughes,
Capt. 'Ti!man, Capt. SideI, Of the army,
and Mr.. Norris, Of Philadelphia, with
their assistants, numbering thirty.eight
in all. leave New York today, in the bark
Templeton, for Chagres. They COM
mence, Immediately on their arrival, tho
survey Of the tract selected by Mr.. AS
pinwall q Company, for the construction
Of the railroad to Panama.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1849-03-13

ANOTHER INDIAN TREArY.-The Green
Bay Advocates announces that traeaty
has been made with the Stock bridge In
dians, Mr.. M. L. Martin acting for the
United States, whereby a valuable and
partially improved tract Of land is thrown
open to settlers. The tract lies along
the east bank Of Fox river, some forty
miles from Green Bay, is traversed by
the military road, and is represented as
beng very fine farming and Nat. In.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1849-03-13

6TCo|. Weller, the Boundary Com
missioner, and his company, (some 40 in
NUMBER start for their destination, (San
Diego,) in few days, by the way Of Cha
gres and Panama.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1849-03-13
THE MAQUOKETi

In the U. S. Senate, on the 18th uIt..
Mr. Jones presented resolution, passed
by the Legislature Of Iowa, in favor of
an appropriation Of public lands, for the
improvement Of the Maquoketa River.
Read, and referred 10 the Committee on
Public Lands.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1849-03-13

@We have received a communica
ton from Mr.. w. H. Hogan ofthis coun'
ty, accompanied by table Of observa.
lions upon the state Of the atmosphere du
ring the month Of February Of the
present year.
1t is Of much int rest and shall appeal
soon.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1849-03-13

DUBUQUE MIRKEr.-Not more than a
half dozen loads Of wheat have been Of
fered for the last week, owing we pre-
sumo to the condition Of the roads. pri-
ccs remain as last quoted.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1849-03-13
TAE RIVER,

The Mississippi at this place is rising
rapidly, and in few days will be broken
up unless it should turn cold again.
There has been no crossing for the last
few days.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1849-03-13

or CALIFORNIA GoLD.--Three 5ars of
gold, weighing over twenty five pounds,
were deposited IN the Bank Of the State
Of New York on the Goth, by merchan-
tile house Of that city. This gold is from
California, having been sent to Valpa-
raise in dust, there run into bars and
sent to Panama, whence it was brought
by the FaIcon. 1t is FL 1-2 carats fine.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1849-03-13

DIED--On tho 9th inst, after long and
painful illness, Mrs. ANN ELIZABETH
HAWLEY, consort OF Mr. Thomas fIawley
near Dubuque, aged II years and 10 days.
uJTRochestcr, N, Y, and Now York city
pa pers please copy. s,
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1849-03-13

OIL Judge Mason was, on the 18th and
18th ult., continuing the argument before
ire Supreme Court At Washington, in the
suit a. ~ State Of Missouri vs.: the State
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1849-03-13

or The meeting for the organization
Of the Telegraph Co., haa been again
postponed to the 10Th ofApril. @,s@
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1849-03-13

NvThe Cholera, in six months, from
the 9Th OF June to the 9th Of December,
destroyed the lives of 10000 inhabitants
Of the city Of St. Petersburg, in Russia.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1849-03-13

GTA Worm, Of a peculiar variety, is
making great havoc in the wheat fields
Of Maryland, as we learn from tho papers
Of that State. This has been discovered
since the disappearance Of the snow.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1849-03-13

s., A Racer run his vatss-Col. William
R. Johnson, Of Virginia, the celebrated
"Napoleon Of the Turf" died suddenly a,
Mobile. a short time since. ".
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1849-03-13

erThe kentucky Legislature has OK
pressed unanimous opposition TO any
scheme Of slavery emancipation.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1849-03-13

Ohio.-The bill providing for submit
ting the question Of Convention for the
formation of a new Constitution for the
State Of Ohio, has been rejected by the
House, on third reading.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1849-03-13

DELAwARE.-John Watts has been an
pointed to the y. S. Senate from the State
Of Delaware, in place of Hon. J. NJ. Clay
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1849-03-13

The report Of the county commission
ers for the past year has been received,
hut too late for this week . paper; it shall
appear in our next. ...
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1849-03-13

Lead in Nrginia.-The Richmond
Wing says, the largest lead vein in the
world has been found in that State. 1t
Yields 80 per cent Of lead, and Of silver.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1849-03-13

Endorsemeats.-Gov. Edwards, Of Mo.
recommends law, making the consent
of the wife necessary to legalize an en-
dorsement bv her husband. :
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1849-03-13

FRAUDULENT LAND WARRANTs..-The
New York Tribune, Of Wednesday, 7lh
inst, IS informed that in great number
of cases, two land warrants have been OBJ
tanned in the name Of the same soldier,
by fraudulent discharges. This being
discovered, more than thousand caveats
have been issued by tho Department, an
nuIling the las! warrants issued in each
case, thus throwing the loss on the pnb-
lie who have bought these warrants in
good faith. This course has disturbed
public confidence in these warrants, as it
is impossible to know whether any war
rants will be acknowledged by the De
partment. Congress will probably be
called upon to place the loss OF these war
rants where it rightfuIIy belongs.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1849-03-13

~ uyUo9yUnuvNDsg 0nov9t uVoDNS0U
II. HOLT, EDITOR.
H. HOLT 4 a. KEEsECKER,
PRofRIEToRs.
TUE b a Ya:::::::::::s::. M RICH I 3, lS49.
OFFICE ON MISUNDERSTANDING SECOND
DOOR ABOVE THE BANK.
THE CABINET-THE INAUGURAL.
No mails, no Telegraph, and therefore
no positive news from Washington.
4 despatch to the New York Tribune
Of tho end inst. says the cabinet will
pretty certainly consist Of the following
gentlemen: sr.sa azaa aa1
Sec. Of State. M. Clayton, Of Del.
Sec Of Treasnry-Wm. Meredith Of Pa.
Sec. Of War--W. H. Crawford. E
Sec. Of Nayy--A. Lawrence, Of Mass
p. M. General--Thos. Ewing, Of Ohio.
Atty. GeneraI--W. B. Preston, Of Va.
We presume this may be correct--if
30, is a strong Wing Cabinet. .v,.
The Inaugural address was circulated
among the members, on the Sd inst. says
despatch to the Courier and Enquirer.
1t is quite short, and reiterates the O.
pinions heretofore advanced on the sub.
ject of.removals. ~ ..e.'.
POSTSCRIPT.
The following despatch was received
in town. from Galena by the northern
route just as we are going to press.
II will be seen to be little different
from the rumour above.
Sec. state-John M. Clayton,
Sec. Treas.-Abbot Lawrence,
Sec. Navy-Geo. w. Crawford.
Sec. War-John A. Collier,
Pm General--Caleb Smith,
Atty. General-W. B. Preston.
REVIVAL OF REL1e1oN.-A deeply in
.eresting revival Of Religion is now II
progress in the Presbyterian church ii
this city, and large numbers are giving
themselves to the service Of God.
We are pleased to hear that the same
is the case in many places within the Dor
ders Of our state.
'God moves in a mysterious way.
His wonders to perform"
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1849-03-13
PAINTING.

We would call the attention Of our
readers to the advertisement of Messrs.
Bennett g. Hardee in another column.
The superiority Of their patent meth
Cd Of mixing paints. is testified to by sew
eral of our citizens who have had work
done by them, and one need but exam
inc for himself to be Convinced Of the
truth ofsuch testimonials. Let any look at
the Portico Of Mr.. Plat Smiths house,
which was painted with the new prepar-
alton, and contrast it with the Cornice OF
the same building; which, was painted in
The "old way' and he cannot fail TO be
struck with the superiority ofthe former.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1849-03-13

GALENA ELEcT1oN-The annual cleo
ton for Mayor and Aldermen Of the city
Of Galena, Ill.,, took place on Monday the
9Th inst. John G. Potts, Wing, was elect
ed Mayor, by majority ofl38. Four OF
the six Aldermen are Wings.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1849-03-13
From the Mobile Advertiser, Oct. %

DEATH CT CHARLES WHITE We are pa in.
cd to learn the death Of Charles White, Esq :,
one of our oldest and most estimubIc citizens.
He died on beard the steamer Alcck Scott, on
her trip from St. Louis to New Orleans There
was no citizen Of Mobile moro universally be-
loved than Charles White Indeed, it may be
truly said, that he had not an enemy, and that
no was, IN the strictest sense Of the term, n
specimen Of Goods noblcst work. an homes t
man"
At meeting OF the board Of delegates Of
the Fire Department Association Of Mobile, i.
was unanimously
Resolred, That uhilo we bow to tho dispcn
sation Of an alllwisc Providence, we cannot
but deeply lament the heavy loss which the
community, and especially this Assoc iation
has experienced In his most unexpected death
That we tru y sympa,hize with the relations
and friends Of tho deceased.
That We will wear the usual badge of mour.
ming Oh the left arm for thirty days.
That copy OF these resolutions be trans
lnitted by the President of this Ass ISOLATION to
the nearest relatives of tho deceased.
SAMUEL TODD.
c 7
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1849-03-13

SCOTS Weekly Paper-a most valuable
literary publication, is issued weekly in
the city Of Philadelphia, at the low price
Of one dollar a year for single copies
twenty comics $1,000.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1849-03-13

10 HThe Wisconsin Legislature have
memorializec Congress for grant OF
land, 10 aid in the construction Of a rail
road from the falls Of the St. Croix to
Lake SuDeriO,
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1849-03-13

New LIGHT How !ruo it is that tho
best informed among us learn something
new every day. The Shakers around Us
have recently discontinued the use of pork
and now send all their hogs, old and
young, to market. They refuse to eat it
in any shape MISUNDERSTANDING the
Jews in their antipathy. 1t is a strictly
religious point with them, they having
recently discovered that the passage Of
Scripture, which refers to Satan's enter
ing into the swine, means something more
than, in their beni GIFTED ignorance. they
had supposed or even dreamed in any Of
their visions. In their belief the whole
generation ofswine, brislling or sucking,
is accurscd for all time. And so, the e.
dict to that effect has gone forth to all
the communities Lowell Courier.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1849-03-13


exclude was their very object, and such un-
quest ionably their effect. Now, l insist, that
before you lecture on civil polty, you shall
afford some evidence that you understand and
believe your own S. stem; at least in its moral
bearings; then your neighoors will feol That
you are actuutsd by principle, and not for self
notorcty. .r
AS to the Wing portion of the Senate who
sustu ned those resolutions, have not u word
Of criticism to utter, save that it might he re-
garded as natural enough for them to cast all
the embarrassment they could around the de-
mocratc Senators of Iowa in Congress. But
in the event of success, would they not have
hailed with fraternal affection the noble four
| whom they assisted in the achievements?-or
would they not have turned and laughed at the
green folly of the work? Whenever the con-
siitution, with its self.sacrifcng and noble
compromises, itself the only creed Of democra-
cy, is to be torn and dcficd, let it be by other
than democratic hands. Is it not enough for
the democracy Of Iowa to know that the Wings
in Congress put down the compromise bill,
which would have given government to Ca
iforna, and have referred tho question Of
Slavery to the Supreme Court Of the Urited
States to be decided as legal question ander
the constitutions! Is it not sufficient for the
democracy Of Iowa to know that the Wing
party at large have stcadily and persevcringIy
refused the Missouri and Texas compromises;
and that they have coveted agitation and strife?
is if not enough for the democracy of Iowa to
know that no government can be given to the
territory Of the Pacific, because tho Wing par.
~ will agree to no rational adjustment. and
in fact to nothing, save their own arbitrary
dictation, SO repuIsivc to the spirit in which
the Union was formed? Do the democracy Of
Iowa wish their Senators to unite with tho
opposers of the power Of the Union, where it
is 80 much needed for the security Of property
and the protection of the lives of one hundred
thousand pcople7 Do the democracy Of Iowa