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The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-01-16
The Mails.
We are sadly put out with the mail arrange
nents from this place to the South and East

We are sadly put out with the mail arrange
ments from this place to the South and East
Our Washington papers instead Of coming
hither in direct course are made to visit the
sunny SOUTH and after satisfying the whim Of
the P. NJ. General, we are permitted to satisfy
our curiosity after three weeks anticipation and
anxiety. Seriousy-we can find no valid or
reasonable excuse for the delay which mail mat
ter to this place has been made to suffer. In
connection with this subject we would suggest
that the change of time which has taken place
between Dubuque and Muacatinc, via: Garry
Owen, Canton and Upton, be put back to the
old arrangement. Nothing has been gained by
the change; but much inconvenience and vexa-
ton is felt along the route by those who feel any
interest in the matter. For example, those who
depend upon Dubuque for their papers cannot
be served at Garry Owen or Canton for six days
after the day of publication of the telegraph"
or "Express' We have for several weeks past
been obliged to forward our papers on part of this
route by private conveyance, and shall continue
to do SO until the mail arrangement becomes a.
valuable for some useful purpose.
We respectfully ask for return to the old ar
rangement.
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MIR. Clay on the Cass Resolution.

The following is the telegraphic report of the
remarks of MIR. Clay, in the Senate, on the Aus
TRAN Resolution of Gen. Cass:
MIR. Clay in opposition to Cass's resolution
said, that itthe Senntor from Michigan would
bring forward some plan by which success and
comfort could be given to the numerous refu-
gees who were now fleeing to this land from the
expressions which they endeavered in vain to
repel, the gentleman would find him ready to
advocate it with all the power he possessed. In
stead Of suspending diplomatic relations with
Austria, he would send that government some
enlightened citizens, who would command the
confidence of the country.
The Senator from Michigan would himselfbe
very appropriate person to send on such an in
teresting occasion to sue for some consideration
for Hungary, plead her cause, and endeavor to
obtain of her that redress and consideration
which her friends and her bravery were entitled
to. If we were to become the censors of nations
where are we to stop And why should we
look to the cause of Hungary alone? Why not
take up the cause of Ireand'
In conclusion, it did not become the Senate to
take such imminently perilous ground as has
been proposed, and he hoped the Senate would
at once reject the proposition without reference
or hesitation. #..
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From TExAs.-By the arrival of the steam
ship Palmetto, from Galveston the 18th inst,
we have received files of the Civilian and the
News to the date of her departure, with other
papers from the interior of the state
Texas it seems, is determined to assert and
maintain her right to the possession to Sante
te. A resolution has been introduced into the
Legislature instructing the representatives ofthe
state in Congress to protest against Hugh Smith,
or any other from that part Of New Mexico, tax
ing seat therein representative from that
territory, and in the event of the protests not
being needed, it will be their duty to leave
Washington and return home
Another resolution followed, authorizing the
Governor to raise regiment of mounted men,
to proceed to Sante Fe and assist in organizing
the eleventh judicial district, of which that city
is the principle seat. One hundred thousand
dollors are to be voted for the expenses. The
troops are to avoid coming in collision with the
United States forces. 1t is probable that the re-
solutions will be adopted, we learn.-.N O..
Pic. Dec. Is.
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and valuable to us in other respects. It was
granted to the United States by an independent
and sovereign country, to which the u States
is bound by sentiments of friendship, as we'll as
political sympathy. Honduras had the right to
cede, and the U. S. has the right to accept tt
gre Island.
So far, Mr. Squer was not outwitted. How
was he outwitted then? Why, the moment the
British Central American Agent, saw the Uni
ted States interesting herself iii tile territory and
affairs ola Central American State, he laid claim
to the Tigre Island, as an indemnity tor debts
due from Honduras to British subjects, or the
British Government A British force coinci-
IDENTITY in that quarter backed up the claim, as
British claims always are backed up. What
could Mr. Squier do more than protest against
the possession of Tigrc Island This he did,
but no U. S. force being at hand to defend U.
States interests and rights Mr. Squier's protest
was unhc eded, and he was outwitted
1t is very easy matter to outwit in this way,
but if the United States has Just regard for
herself, or for her interests and honor in Cen.
trail America, the end of this outwitting is not
yet. Tigre Island, when seized by British agen.
belonged, as it now belongs to the United States
and the United States must demand not only its
possession, but reparaton for the outrage com
mitted. If the British have claims against Hon
duras, let them seize the Republic, and not ster
into property belonging to the United States
If they are permitted their way in this instance
a precedent is established for the future, and we
shall find the British flag intruding wherever We
seek to occupy foot of new territory. Let Il:
understand that the policy of Selling T'igrc Isl
and, lies deeper than any debt of Honduras. /
was more to check the advance of the Unitet
States in Central America That was the mali
spring of the British occupation, and our Gov
eminent is called upon to resent promptly tn,
insult to it's rights and honor.
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RECIPE FOR WAsHIse.-To one pint of soft
soap, add two table-spoonsful of spirits of tur.
pentine. If the soap is thin, it may be mixed
cold. But fthe soap is thick it must be warmed
while stirring it together. The above quantity
of soap is sufficient to do common washing
Half pint of soap is to be put into as much
warm water as will cover the clothes to be wash
ed, as warm as washing suds in the ordinary
way of washing. Let them stand thirty minutes
then wiring them out, and put them Immediately
into cold, clean water--rinse well; put them
then into boiling suds--to this suds add one half
pint ofthe above compound--let them boil fifteen
minutes--take them through the sudsing water
and through rinsing water, and whittier and clean
er clothing cannot be had.
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Answers to Questions OF Last Week.
To the Puzzle by H. G., Come to Tea.
To the Enigma by H. c., Major General Leso-
is CaSs.
To the LIST question in Arithmetic, by "Center
Town." 9 and l-S, 10 and l IA, &C., &c.
To the I'd question by "Center Town." 1-2.
To the Sd question, by "Cork' and "Ccntcr
Town" breadth of the walk by the solution of
"Cork" 5.2499 plus; by the solution of 'Centcr
Town" nearly six yards. We apprehend that
there is no difference in the method of "Cork''
and "Center Town." In carrying out the work
they will arrive at the same conclusion.
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Reception OF the British Minister.

Sir HENRY Lyrros BuLwER was presented
to the President, by the Secretary of State on
Monday the Oath inst, at P NJ, as the Envoy
Extraordinary and Minister Penipotentiary of
Great Britain. The Minister accompanied the
delivery of his letter of credenee with the sub
joined remarks:
SIX: need not say that it gives me the sin
cerest qualification to be the bearer the crcden
tials which have just had the honor of placing
in your hands.
Permit me to say, that in coming to your
country do not feel that come Us foreigner
to a foreign land Our nations speak the same
language, spring from the same race, and seem
especially entrusted by Providence with the
same glorious task of illustrating the Anglo Sax
on name, by extending the best intererts of civ
ilization through two great divisions of the
world.
I have an entire confidence, sir, that cur two
Governments will act with the most perfect con-
cord in carrying out this great design; and, for
my own part, | unfeignedly assure you that
could not have duty more congcnial to my
feelings than that of cultivating the most init
mate and friendly relations between the Queen,
my Sovereign, and that great Republic of which
you are the worthy and distinguished President
To these observations the President replied
in the following terms:
SIR: am much pleased to receive from your
hands the letter of Her Majesty, your Sovereign,
which accrcdits you the Envoy Extraordinary
and Minister Plenipotentiary of Great Britain
near the Government of the United States and
| cordially welcome you, in that high character,
as friend.
Beyond the identity of origin, language, and
duties, so appropriately alluded to by you as
connecting our respective countries, there is
much, sir, in their present relations calculated
to mpart unusual interest to your mission That
the best plans for extending the blessings of
peace, commerce, and civilization may be exc
cuted by our perfect concord, is my most earnest
wish; and the confidence you have expressed
that the two nations will act in concert and har-
mony, in all wise and well-directed efforts for
the accomplishment of such objects, is accepted
by me in the cordial and sincere spirit in which
it has been proposed by you.
hope, sir, thatyour residence in this country
may prove as agreeable to you personally, as
you have given ME good reason for believing
that it will be honorable and advantageous botI
to Great Britain and America-[ Nat. Intel
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Seizure OF Tigre Island.

"SaUIER OUTwITTED. Such is tho heading
of articles in some of our exchanges, touching
the late outrage Of the British agency in Cen
trail America, in selling by military force, the
Island of Tigre belonging to Honduras, and &C.
dcd by that Republic to the United States, in a
treaty made with our Envoy to Nicaragua, Mr..
Squier. We cannot understand the meaning OF
the word s'outwtted." Mr.. squier, acting in
conformity with patriotic instinct, as well as the
general instructions Of his government, regard
ing the interests of the United States, and Of re-
publicanism, succeeded in negotiation for an
Island essential by it's position to our commerce,
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To stand or fall, to do or leave undone,
Is reasons lofty priuilege.

ARIrHMETIC.-1st. The sum and product of
any two numbers being given, to find the num-
bers by Arithmetic with a general Rule for such
questions as involves quadration?
2. What will express the difference of the
squares of two numbers besides the rectangle I'M
der their sum and difference? CORK
g. 1t is required to divide given square num-
Der, suppose a, into any required number of ra-
tonal squares, suppose II, with general solu-
ton?
a. 1t is required to determine number that
seven times the square of its twelfth part is G.
quail to the number inverted? An actual solu-
ton required. GLARE.
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Enigma.
(COMMUNICATED.)

am composed of seventeen letters:
My 5 S l II 16 9 is one of the United
States.
My 10 IL IA IS II is town in Tennessee
My IL II is one of the United States
My IL 5 3 9 is river in S. Carolina.
My IA 8 is a lake in the United States.
My 16 II IS is canal in New York
My II II 8 S IL is town in Ohio.
My 2 16 3 8 II is town in England
My whole is what is often met with in the
West. Yours respectfully, AsrELorE.
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fy Building Associations are all the 90 in
Philadelphia. If there were not so many Of
them some good might be expected from them;
but like many other things in the world, 'stoo
much of one thing is good for nothing" SO we
fear it will be with these building associations
There are too many of them.
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Fire..

Happily lis not often that we are called upon
that which took place on Saturday morning last,
and which resulted in the destruction, by fire, of
part of a double brick house. owned by Jas. R..
Goodrich of this city.
The fire seems to have been accidental, and
took place, as we are informed, in part of the
building where carpenters were at work.
Owing to the mldness of the weather and the
exertions or the citizens, the neighboring build
ings were rescued from destruction.
This is another warning to the people of Du-
Buque, to provide themselves with some sort of
apparatus for such emergencies.
Mr.. Goodrich's loss is estimated at $500
DocroR HoLT-Decr Str: Permit me through
the columns of your paper, to express my I'M
feigned gratitude to my neigbors and friends for
their exertons at the fire on Saturday, which
resulted in saving from destruction one of the
new buildings on Locust street, and my own res
idence, which was much exposed. All who
were present did exceedingly we'll, and did all
in their power to save the property they have
my heartfelt gratitude, which is but poor re-
turn for their exposure and exertons-especial-
ly those gentlemen who mounted the ice-cover-
ed roof, and at the risk of their lives batled with
the raging element, and others at various points,
at equal risk, who contested the progress of the
hamcs-I consider that their cxertions, by the
blessing of ALMIGHTY COP, were remarkably
successful. Myself and others had given up all
as lost, but almost all was saved
| Very respectfully,
! JAMES R GOODRICH.
! Dubuque, Jan. Ia, 1880
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Questions Proposed.

GRAMMAR-We call the attention of instruc-
tors to this department. 1t is little surprising
that while the most difficult problems in Arith-
metic are solved with great facility, small
share of interest is manifested in the department
of Grammar 1t is rather bad sign that the
pupils of our city schools have taken no part in
the solution of questions proposed in the Youths
Department From "Center Town" and other
remote sources, we receive valuable contrbu-
tons for which we are thankful. Parse the ital-
cised words in the following:
Ask not how pride in one created pure
Could grow; or sin without example spring,
Where holiness alone acas s0,cn.
.. 80.
To stand or fall, to do or leave undone,
Is reasons lofty priuilege.
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sS The Minnesota Chronicle in an article of
recent date, urges the propricty of establishing
Surveyor Generals Office in Minnesota, or, of
removing the Office from Dubuque to that Terri.
tory .... ..... .E...
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" The Southern papers speak confidently
of Gen. Taylor's position on the Wilmot Provi-
So They assert that he pledged himself pri,
vately, before the election, to oppose it by his
veto of any bill containing the Proviso as one of
its features,
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DUBUQUE:
Observation-Disclosures 1e, 1850.

lew. T. WYscoor, Esq, of Bellevue, is
authorized to receive money due this Office, and
to receipt for the same
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MORMON SPEC1E.-The Mormons have estab-
llshed mint at Deseret and are striking off Cal
itornia gold coins of their own, of various de-
nominations up to twenty dollar pieces.
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II The Galena and Chicago Railroad is COM
pleted to within one mile Of Elgin 12l miles
more remain to be constructed.
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~ One ofthc candidates for the mayoralty of
Pittsburg is in the city prison for dsorderly con-
duct, &c. A question arises as to his eligibility
in such circumstances
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The dubuque Harbor.

Col SAML. r. Curtis, of Keokuk, Chief
Engineer upon the Des Moines River Improve
nent, visited our City last week, and, in accord
ance with an invitation of the citizens some time
since, extended to him through his honor, the
Mayor, made slight examination of our Har-
Dor, with view Of determining upon some plan
for its improvement, and Of making an approx
mate estimate Of the cost Of carrying out such
plan.
On Saturday evening last, the City Council
held Special Session, and Col. Curtis was in
vited to be present, and lay before the board the
result of his examination.
Unfortunately, but few of the citizens were
Of the qualification which those who ,oere pres
ent received, while listening to the interesting
remarks made upon the occasion
& The short time which had been given to the
]. examination, and the necessity of leaving early
on Monday morning, had precluded the possibi-
lily of presenting to the Board a full and formal
Report. s3 a@ -.s'-T
The Col. proceeded at once to give his opin-
ion in relation to the most proper plan of project
ing Landing, that should be permanent and a.
dequate to the wants of commerce in all future
time.
Starting at point on the west shore Of the
inner slough, that would be most central to the
present and future growth of our City, the levels
were taken to the main shore of the River, and
the following figures show the cost Of making
an cmbankment for Road so feet on top, and
slopes two to one.
LIST. Sec. From town plat to slough, 1000 feet,
lineal, 36,615 cubic yards of earth embankment
at rs cts. per yard, $9,152 SO
IS Cd. Bridge over main slough, with stone piers
at $500 per perch, $4,000 on
Sd. Embankment continued to the main chan
mel, 1000 feet lineal, 12,450 yards of earth EN-.
bankment, at 20 cts. $2,496 Ot
4th. Landing.
400 piles, Ground numbers,) S. each $4,000
Stone paving 500 X 100, total 5000 perch,
at $l.50 perch, $4,000 OF
Contingent expenses, $4,000 OF
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II The Legislature Of Ohio is organized at
last. On the 301st ballot Mr.. Blake, a Free
Soil Wing, was elected President of the Senate
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~, They who wish to buy cheap should buv
from those who advertise. SO say all our bretl
rem who give an opinion upon the subject.
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sBT On the 14th ult. the beautiful Capitol of
Alabama was discovered to be on fire, and III a
few hours nothing remained to tell its former
beauty but its blackened walls and Wondering
ruins. The State papers have been saved.
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tT Mr.. BULwEn, Her Brittanic Majesty's
Envoy to the United States, has arrived at WASH
inRton.
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TELEGRAPHIC DISPATCHES
FOR THE "MINERs' EXPRESS"
FIRST DISPATCH.
Congress-:

Congress-.
WASHINGTON, Jan. r.
The House, after some unimportant business,
balloted for Sergeant-at -Arms-two ballotings,
no choice. On the second ballot, Giddings,
Wing, had l04 votes-withn one of an election.
New YORK, Jan. ~.
1t having been rumored that the advices by
the Canada were in the hands of spectators,
dealers have withdrawn from the market, No.
thing doing but for home consumption
SECOND DISPATCH.
Arrival of the Canada.
HALIFAX, Jan. 13, 1850.
The Canada has just arrived, after bolster
Gus passdge.
COL Webb and suite had reached Liverpool,
en- route for Vienna.
An express had arrived from India, bringing
cheering news orthe manufacturers, and large
speculative business has beer done.
A rebellion has broken out in Servia, Which
alarmed the Austrian Government. The insur-
gents number over 10000, and their ranks were
hourly swelling by assertions from the military
district of Pcterwardcn.
1t is supposed that Russia is at the bottom of
the conspiracy, in order to compel Austria and
Turkey to become dependent upon her. The
rebellion will probably lead to rupture between
Austria and Turkey
A plot a formidable scale, against the gov
ernment, has been discovered at St. Petersburgh
1t was to have been brought to focus on New
Years day The Gar has ordered all disposal
bic troops to the Turkish frontier, to be prepared
for an emergency.
LIVERPOOL, Dec. "a.
Cotton has farther advanced, with upward
tendency. Wheat has advanced Cd 20 lbs.
Fine brand American Flour, 25s; ordinary
23s Cd. Indian Corn-whte, 29s. to 3Os.; yell
low, 2Ss. to %. Money is abundant. Ameri-
can stock in good demand. -Seventeen millions
of bullion in the Bank of England.
Parliament meetsin February. The London
press seems to think that the Cabinet will not
object to the severance from the Mother Coun-
try of her Canadian possessions, as they cost the
British Government three millions of pounds
year.
France.
Nothing ofspecial interest. A Havre paper
says, that private letters have been received from
the United States, stating that the Cabinet at
Washington have acknowledged the justice of
the indemnity demanded by NJ. Poussin, and
which led to the rupture between that gentleman
and Mr.. Clayton.
| A regiment of Austrian soldiers stationed at
Comorn. had mutncd and killed 4 large number
Of the principal officers.
News generally unimportant and unintcrest-
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$29,64S so
Total cost of work,

We regret exceedingly that the above plan
had not been adopted by the Engineer in charge
of this work, it would avoid the expense of
useless machinery, and the necessity of divert
ing the commerce of the Mississippi from GER
tain fixed channels, secure the completion of
great work, and draw a current of trade, which
for the want of proper landing, we have lost.
Col. Curtis has been engaged on the improve
ment of Rivers and Harbors for many years, and
sees at glance the necessity of making our i'm
provement equal to the demands of commerce,
when the great elements surrounding Dubuque
shall be developed, connected with other intern
al improvements tending to this point.
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Changes OF Governznc nt IL, France

Perhaps no Government in the world-Mex-
leo exec ted-has undergone during the past
half century more, so many political changes
and forms of administration as France. The re-
voluton in 1889 found her under absolute
kingly government Since that period she haa
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half century more, so many political changes
and forms of administration as France. The re-
volution in 1889 found her under an absolute
kingly government. Since that period she haa
had as governors
A Limited Monarchy 1890
A Republic, under Constitution 1892
Re public, under Robesperre 1894
A Republic, under the Directory 1896
Republic, under the Consulate 1898
An Empire, under Napoleon, 1904
Constitutional Monarchy, under
Louis XVIII 1914
An Empire, under Napoleon 1916
A Monarchy, under Louis XVIII 1915
A Monarchy, under Charles X 1924
A Limited Monarchy, under Louis
Philippe 1880
A Republic, under Louis Napoleon l94S
To say nothing of the various and rapid chan
ges intermediary in temporary administrations
ofaffairs.
Ihave seen nothing which brings more distin-
city and wildly to my mind these changes, than
the seal of the French Consul, which lately fell
under my notice at Philadelphia, where that con-
sulate has existed for than sixty years past.
The legend of the seal is in the usual circular
form, "Consulat de France, Philadelphia"
which, having been engraved, has answered its
stereotype purpose. In the center of the seal,
however, is written, "Republique Francas, at
fording palpable evidence, that while the Consul
late remains unchanged and Interchangeable, the
form of government that has been left blank to
accommodate the seal to the various changes the
government has undergone, and which the Con-
sui obviously expects it still to undergo. Cist's
Conn., .4drertiScr.
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YOUTHS DEPARTMENT.

The weather is open and inclined to thuw
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IL Several the wing papers have announc-
ed HENRY CLAY as candidate for the Prcsden-
cy in 1852.