The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-02-13

Lost time Cierk-Sergcan -Doorkec
per-Fugitirc slares-"Heroic .4ge"-Rail
road-E6cct Of ''outsidcrs.'
To the Elor, dated
WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 12, 1850.
Dear Sir:-Another week has gone by, anG
still, the representatives. Of the people, now as.
sembled in this city, are not organized and pre-.
pared tor business. Surely, the people, at sub
sequent elections, will require account of thci1
doings thus far, in wasting money in unprofita.
bic contests for patronag ge and place, to the det-
rlmcnt OF the public business of the country.
Some progress was made yesterday, in the
reelection of the present Clerk, Mr.. Thomas ].
Campbell, whig, by vote of 112-I1O being
necessary to choice on previous balots-on
the last ballot the 2Oth) 1l2 was necessary to a
choice Fire members from South Carolina,
VIZ: Mcssrs Cocock, Nj Queen, Orr, Wallace
and Woodward, with Ervng of Tenn, Hubbard,
| OF Ala, and Nenabc of n c., all deserted For
NEY, the democratic nominee, and ,o.cd for Mr..
Campbell Thus, by the detection of friends. a
wlllg Clerk has been continued in the House of
The result OF this vote, has created much feel
ing in the minds and action of our northern
friends; and, | shall not be surprised to learn
that 1t will be the means of continuing the i'll
feeling of sectional animosty, that has become
cnycndcrcd by the improper interference Of aE,-
clifton tanatics The peculiar property of the
South, held by compact and compromise, as
fully obligatory on the Free as it is Oh the Slave
States, should not be endangered, as it has been,
by those who have no property therein. The
question should be left in it's own sphere for ac
ton, and what evil there Is i'll slavery, let it be
tolerated or endured by those who have to bear
the support of the African race. Not those who
live beyond the limits, docs it comport with du-
ty, as good citizens, to interfere.
A new law has been presented to the Senate,
by Alr. Mason of Virginia, to aid in the recovc-
~ OF fugitive slaves. The provisions of the law
are very proper, and it is desirable that it may
pass both Houses of Congress- Should it be
enacted, have no doubt if properly met by the
action of officers therein named, and slaves re-
turned to their owners, much of the former rood
feeling cA!sting between the States will be re-
vivtd.
The vote given for Mr.. Giddings, of n. Y.
to-day, for Sergcant-a at Arms to the House. was
almost ''suficient, not quite to secure his cleo
t'on Necessary to a choice 105, and Mr.. G.
received 1O4 votes. Dr.. Lane of Kentucky.
the democratic nominee, was then withdrawn
by Mr.. Boyd, and some half dozen other persons
for the office. However, before voting apain
the House adjourned until Monday
One of the persons nominated is JESSE L.
Dow, Esq, of this city Mr. d. is the author
of the unique, but witty criticism, published in
the Union, over the signature of the "Vcroic
ayc,' and there is none that know the man that
can withhold from him the wish of success.
Perhaps, in another week, the Congress of the
nation will be prepared for business, and all the
officers elected and regularly arranged for duty.
lfmy conjecture should prove true, you shall
hear from me again.
1hc "outslder from Iowa has not yet appear
ed AS you feel an interest in your Railroad to
kcokuk, it would be well to have that appoint
ment resolution rcconsdcred am merely, it
is true, a 'looker on in Vienna yet, if | Judge
road is ''dcad duck already, as they always
have been when feed attorneys are employed as
"outsde' advocates Of any particular measure,
to ask aid from Congress. 1t is your business,
as chroncers of the times, to note these results
Yours, &c, MUSCATINE.