The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-05-08
y Dubuque Emigrating Association.

Mr.. ED1ToR-Herein you will find the pro-
ceedings of the California meeting. We mum.
Der Sd men, 20 wagons, and 50 or 90 horses
We start on the 10th of this month from this
side of the river, and encamp on the opposite
side till Friday morning, and then we start for
the plains. We take four bushels of corn to
each horse, which will last us twenty days, when
ses. Grain is high here-75 cents per bushel
for corn-no oats to be had
In crossing the Missouri river, we have to
pay, for one-horse wagon and 3 horses, 81 so;
another stream, 80 miles from the Missouri, so
-$5 90 for crossing the Elk Horn, a branch or
the Platte.
Very large body of cmigrants at this place,
and coming in every day in large numbers.
Corn, in one week from this, will be ST. so a
bushel.
The health of the emigrants is good. There
has been one case of varialoid.
The majority of the horses here have the dis
temper very bad
Your friend, J.P. QUIGLEY.
ST. Francis, CoUNClL BLUFFs,
April 9th, 1850.
On Saturday, the 9th inst, the meeting was
called to order, by elcctng Charles c. Hewitt
to the Chair.
On motion of Hugh Trenor, John P. Qugley
was elected Secretary ofthe meeting.
On motion of F. X. OFeraall, the meeting
adjourned to Monday, at 2 o'clock, P. NJ the
object of the adjournment was to give time for
the balance of the Dubuque emigration to come
in
MONDAY, clock, p. m.-April 6.
The meeting was called to order-C. G.. Hew-
lit in the chair.
On motion of E. G. Forbes, that the chair ap-
point committee of three 10 draft resolutions
Expressive Of the senses of the meeting.
Thereupon, the chair appointed E. G.. Forbes,
Capt. John Parker, and J. B. Jordan said COM
nlittee.
The committee reported the following rcsolu-
tions, which were adopted:
Resolred, That we emigrants on the road to
California, now at this place, are convinced that
our safety in crossing the plains depends upon
union and organization. Therefore,
, ReSOtrcd, That committee of three be elect
ed by ballot to govern and direct the movements
Of this Company, and to actin turn as officers of
the day
Resolrcd, That it shall be the duty of this
committee to examine the teams and outfits, and
report the same to the company.
Rcsolrcd, That one surgeon be elected, who
shall be exempt from all duty, except profession
al
Resolved, That it shall be the duty of each
member of the company to stand guard in his
turn.
Rcsolrcd, That it shall be the duty Of the off
Ger the day to appoint Sergeant of the Guard
Res0lrcd, That we pledge our honor as men,
to stand by and assist each other, under all hon
orable circumstances, as long as this organiza-
ton shall last.
Resolred, That this Company be known as the
"DuBuqUE EM1GRAr1NG Association"
Resolred, That we leave this side of the river
on the 10th inst
On motion of Capt. J. Parker the company
proceeded to elect officers. Thereupon,
Capt. John Parker, G. G. Hewitt, and Capt
Bennett Nowlin, were elected as Committee to
take charge of the Company across the plains.
On motion Of E. c. Forbes, J. T. Boone, NJ.
D., was elected as Surgeon of the company. I
Onmotion of n D. Plum,
Rcsolrcd, That while this Company are will
ling to pay all fair and reasonable charges for
ferryng streams between this place, and Cali
fornia, that we are not willing to submit to x
torton.
Resolrcd, That the thanks of the members Of
this Company be rendered to Messrs. Wheeling,
Clark & Co., of this place, for their gentleman-
ly attention bestowed upon us during our sojourn
here
Resolred, That the Secretary be requested 70
leave one copy of the proceedings of this meet
ing with Messrs. Wheeling, Clark & Co.. and
forward one to the Dubuque Telegraph, and one
to the Miners Express, for publication.
CHARLES G. HEWITT, Chm.