The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-03-13
FLOAT MINERAL.


RICH GAMBLERs.-Itis is estimated that on the
Is of January, the gamblers of San Francisco
had $14 100000 of gold in their possession. In
truth, they are the only capitalists in California.
The shock of an earthquake was very sensibly
felt at Eddyville, Ky, on the 18th ult. So says
the Telegraph, published at that place. -
sror THAr.-Why is General Taylor like a
dead soldier' Because he is at peace with all
the world and "the Iest of mankind" s@
THE FINALE THE ExpLos1oN--Ihe Dead.
THE excavation of the ruins on Hague street.
was finished on the 9th. and the melancholy re-
suit is 63 killed and about 40 wounded making
a total of 103 killed and wounded. sg~fr
| The body of James Cressv, the unfortunate
engineer at Mr.. Taylors steam works in Hague
street, New York, has been tonnd at the bottom
of the ruins. .4 ..~s. .s..r-a.s.a.
The value of the amount of silver and gold
coined during the last ten years in the United
States Mint, does not exceed 10000, 900, while
the value of the coal taken from the mines in
Pennsylvania, during the same period, cstima-
ted at S5 per ton, amounts to $1C5, 100000.
! How TO MAKE A TOUGH TURKEY EATABLE--
The Egyptians adopt curious method of max
ing turkey tender. Half an hour before the
bird is killed, glass of brandy is poured down
its throat which produces complete intoxication,
and the flesh of the tipsey turkey acquires ten
derness superior to that which is produced by
even long keeping. :.
A good newspaper and clean shirt are two
things needed by every man in the community.
Since the accession of Louis Bonaparte to the
French Republic, no less than one hundred and
four presses have been seized.
BIRDS OF PARADIsE:--When a gentleman
marries lady, beautiful and rich, his friends
say, che has married perfect Bird of Paradise" "
If the lady happens to be poor, however, they
say: ga perfect Bird of Paradise, with the ex-
cepton of the feathers
The cost of funeral expenses at Washington
and New York is a subject Of discussion in the
journals, one Of which remarks that it is more
expensive to die than to live. Ifthat is the case,
like good economists we will continue to prefer
living Elk.
MATRIMoSIAL MEASURE IN Wisconsin,
Two pokas make one filtration g @..:
Three frtations make one squeese ofthe hand
-Four squeezes make one kiss. ...-.
Five kisses make one moonlight meeting.
!, Two moonlight meetings make one wedding
1 AN INDEPENDENT EDITOR.
A country editor very piquantly remarks:
We do not belong to our ''patrons'
l.. Our paper is wholly own #.. 'a...
r Whoever may like ii, can take it; ..~.. .....
- Who dont-can just let it alone.
: PREDEsTINATION.
/ "Do on believe in predcstination: said tho
e captain of Mississippi steamer to clergyman
II who happened to be travelling with him.
G ''Of course [ do
"And you also believe that what is to be will
y be- -
, "Certainly." ...-.-F
y "Well, I'm glad of it. l...t..
- "Why:'
"Because I intend to pass that boat ahead in
fifteen consecutive minutes, if there be any viz:
tue in pine knots and loaded safety valves So
don't be alarmed, for if the bers amt to bust,
they WON'T ,.,t
Here the Divine began putting on his hat, and
: looking very much like backing out, which the
S captain seeing, he observed-ssI thought you
t said you believed in predestnation; and what is
It to be will be?''
$50 do, but prefer being a little nearer the
5: stern when it takes place!''
}. TIE BRITrsH COLONIAL SYsrEM.-The CO.
n lonial system of Great Britain is the subject of
a fiery article in the Halifax Chronicle of the 18th
v inst. The whole Colonial system (says the
i Chronicle) will probably be subjected to the most
}. searching investigation during the coming ses-
sion of the Imperial Parliament. The writer
). goes on to state that there is wide spread dis
d satisfaction at present prevailing throughout the
Colonies, from New Zealand to New Bruins wick
: Among other things which will be proved he
says, is that the cost of sustaining the West In
Y dies has probably exceeded the national debt;
and that since 1915, thirty-fv years profound
g peace, the lives of 5000 Bristish soldiers and
e sailors have fallen before its sickly climate.
a a AN ELorEMENr.-The Rochester American
\ is responsible for the following
Il CoURTING SCENE:
} Mss Canada-Pleasc, sir, will you marry meo
$ Oncie Sam-l cannot disguise my affection for
so amiable and beautiful young lady, but your
papa must be consulted, and | must procure his
r consent. .- ,s
Miss CO, never mind, I'll ask him myself,
and if he refuses, we II get up an elopcment
ANCIENT RELIc-Jesse M Eyre, Of Chester
If Borough in digging we'll on the west side Of
l. Chester Creek, near the site of the house of Ro
; bert Wade, visited by VIM Penn on his first
II landing, in 1862, came directly the well which
It supplied water to the above named resident -
y About six inches below the surface was found
+ the old well, neatly walled and, on clearing it
d fout, the well-bucket was found at the bottom.
I 1t had been closed hundred years.
q YQoALIsM LOOKING Up.-The Alleghanians
have been offered $4,000 for six months servi-
/ ces in England, Ireland, and Scotland. Owing
to previous arrangements, they have declined the
e offer. "5stzgh }a aatt 62i sss#sihHsa 90 l}j
/ TRIUMPH OF RUssIA.-If rumors, which ap
n pear well authenticated, are true, the interven-
/, ton Of England and France in behalf of Turkey
}, and the Hungarians, has ended in the complete
{, triumph of Russia. The Gar has got his terms,
b and Kossuth, the only man among the reyoiu,
tionists Of Europe greatly feared, is to be mpria
o oned tor life in fortress of Central Asia Yes,
E Russia has triumphed, and there is no longer in
$ her path spirit more potent Of resistance than
e the Tri-color, Union jack and Crescent, IN tho
I Dardanellea. And Turkey, who clustered over
her hospitality, is turned the jailor of confding
n patriotism. But will this atrocious disposition
! of Kossuth be permitted VIII England, and