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Police rntelliSen
Police Intelligence.
THk CASE OF ALLEGED FALSE PRETENCES PENDING
AGAINST cRYDER AND M'KAY.
Before Justice Lothrop

LOJQrOp.
DAY.
FAB 1.-THE examination In the matter pending
against John p. Crydsr and James Mckay chasgs1
with obtaining bonds and securities valued q
the property Of the Mwsukie and Mssisspp Rairoai
Company, alleged by false and fraudulent repre-
sentstons, was set down ct the appointed hour,
o'clock, Thursday Afternoon in order to continue the
Investigation. Counsel and witnesses Appeared ON
poth sides and the magistrate announced his rsadt-
ness 70 continue the examination Of witnesses. Mr..
sentsd to the magistrate writ Of cerorart GRANTEES
~ recorder Tslmsdge, ordering the whole matter
proceedings In the case Of James Mckay and John
vyasr TO bs brought before him at 10 O'Clock ..
the writ replied that he doubted the authority Of tAe
recorder IN the matter, but he would take ahort
time TO consider and would make the REQ usts return
70 the faid wit In the meantime he would adjourn
any further proceedings until o'clock Friday otter
Charge Of Passing Spurious Coin-Two man. oaIisA
William ewarts and Josiah Shepherd were arrcst~1 a..
Wednesday night by officers Ferris and Gallery Of the
Seventh ward, on . charge Of attempting to pass 8
spurious quarter eagle, PIIportng to bs gold, On
On the men being stopped, and the police sent for
they threw from their persons ten quarter eagles and
sixteen one dollar pieces counterfeited to represent
gold The accused parties were conveyed before JUS
tice Mountfort who com mtted them TO prison for .
further hearing
.4rTest for burglary Yesterday, . man called James
Kelly was arreeted by ooer Carmsn Of the Eightssnth
ward on charge OF breaking into stable situated In
Ninreenh street and stealing property BE-
longing to My Joseph Tranes. The accused was osn-
veyed before Justice MEG rath who committed him to
prison for trial.
Complaint for PERJURY Dismissed.-Ths complaint
sgsinst BENJAMIN Perne, house agent ct Oelun-
bis street for perjury, made by Andrew Schoolsy re-
siang at 6s2 Fourth street, hsretsfors noticed by %
on ths 10th of January last, after full exaninstSou
Of the matter by Justice Osbcrn has been dismissed
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Awful Steamboat Explosion and bo" OF
l,fe--Ind,an Attack on U. =. Troops

sr LOUIS, Feb 20, 1851.
On Sunday, . ferry boat here burst her iaroord
boiler By which the fore part of the cabin vas com
pletely wrecked Msngisd bodies and dead hor,e's SO
we're instantly strewn sround-lb persons were Killed
and as many have been severely scsldsd or are MISS
ing.
Inferms.iop from Council Grove, states that the
Pswnee indians recently attacked the govern msn'
station and killed several persons company OF o's
,goons have been despatched from Fort LeaTen"or'n
to assist In repelling them.
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Court of special sessions.

Before the Recorder snd Aid. Dodge and Mor9snsI
Fts rs. n Specimen P1urer The wrp me .4ins House
Full goes "A man named Peter Cusick appeared In the
Court Of Z. ssiops this morning to prosecute . com
plant against . woman named Margaret Nolan,
whom he charged With stealing slS from him. The
principal witness was q brother In Lac of th-
plsinsnts Who swors that Will. he lying In bed
m he the accused 30 to the buresu and take the
money The csse looked queer and the Court in.ti-
tuted close investigation which resulted In bring
ing out the following facts Cusick lives at 900
nue A, and keeps hosrders and At the time of the
alleged theft vas down at the Aims House, spplyi~g
for coal ~hich tupplied 10 him rhsre was Ia all
sAa In money, In the bureau from which the sl3
taksn. 60, here vas the beautiful picture Of .
boardipRhouse keeper, With money boarded up and
out Of use, mskipg successful application TO the
Alms Houee department for coal a. ths public
cost He must have made false statements.
not q false osth. In order to prosure the coal :
she young woman Who charged vith the
larceny, proved to be OF excellent character. she
out of place at the time. and vss boarding vith
Cusck TIL .he shouid sgsin procure smploymsnt.
The Court dsmissed the complaint and administered
severe rebuhe upon the complainant for the gross
impostpre shich he had prsctissd upon the Ains
Hop,. oAcers
NJ the way did the Aims House visitor, vhe h.d
charge Of Cusiehe application DO his duty properly
-b.n he vent TO look upoH the case 10 the nrss in-
stance
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u. y. District Court.
H.Ea unA IuAau HuNaa


FEB. 25. The Stnf for me Confscat,cn Of Dansrds.-
The OF the People for the asoaton OF pack
be I'm usgled was continued The elamination Of Mr.
Lsfsrse Custom House officer, was resumed He
stated in addition TO the evidence reported in the He
raid Of the 2?d int that he found quantity OF int
tsiion diamonds where he made the search at the
boufe Of Bruhl and laval, in John street aud whsn
the other officers Uncovered the real diamonds they
contra.tsd them, and abandoned the idea OF seizag
those that they believed TO he initiation. Mr. Bruhl
denied all kno-ledgs OF the six packages Of pure rose
diamonds except that they had been placed In his
hands ny Nr laval.
On eross-exsmination. be said the diamonds we're
not submittsd t. any person skilled In their value On
the 14th Feb when he went 70 Bruhi's he asked Tor
Diamonds where he cosid get them Bruhi gave the
name OF person from whom could procure them. 1
called again and Brnhl produced eight packages from
boz which was laying on the table; took thsn ana
carried tn, to the collectors don't recollect that Mr.
Bfuhl produced the Nerment entry for the diamond
Counsel having summed mp the case both siass,
the rising Of the court were directed to render sealed
verdict next morning
FrB 2e.-Th. jury rendered . sealed verdict " for
the United States" thus deciding the con u6scatcn
of the diamonds Council for the dsfsndants dsmsnd-
ed poll, and the Jury were found unanimous. lie
then asked the Court for time TO move arrest ot
judgment. The Judge named saturday.
The petty jury we're th-s discharged until Friday
at IL O'Clock aud the Court proceeded to take the
ssu,es In admiralty.
LInEL AGAINST THE ONO srrAm SHIP.
james UdsH W. TIE Steamship OAio.-This case
was resumed IL va, libel sgs,nst ths Ohio
for the cum Of 81 1921 Is, for materials alleged to
have been furnished by tbs b-lant to Mss.s Bishop
and sim and used by them iu the con.tructcn
of the vessel Mr. ud.n libeiied ths steam ship oho
for the amount OF bis bi sgainst Bi.hop aud simon
The defence Of the owners Of the Ohio Is hrst
that the materials hsd been rold TO Bishop and 81
by the hbellsnt In time aud that their notes
taken fer the sum alleged TO be du. that but .
all portion OF the timber furnished them used
In the construction OF th. Ohio; and also the goods
bad been ussd In building the steamer that iBasmuch
ss that Bi.bop and simnson were not usster. agents
avners, or censignees the materials con,tsuted no
lien upon the vessel. Decision reserved.
THE COUPON ROBBERY.
Frn T-In the case OF the Unitsd states vs. James
Max, found guilty Of receiving coupons knowing thsm
be stolen counsel for the prisoner moved to quash
the Indictment which resisted BY the District At
tornsy. Decision reserv-d.
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belorf ubn 1uuk' htuh
Fpn. ~ - Habeas Copus.-Lovel 7 spooner re-
cruit brought before the Court on hsees corpus
,se VI en- he enlisted The srpicsfion vss resiaes on
tie ground that spoouer reprssented him~n 20 os
twenty one " ere OF sge and on part oftns esmsnt
IN. :, ~ the recruit Objected TO- as he
~as net bopnd 20 criminat~ himself spd bis snsv
him liable 90 be- prcseouted for obtaining
mcney he ,plistment lee nnder hee pretenses hs
90. di,ebsrgsd. bsips under aas.
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promise.

NASHVILLE, Feb. 20, 1851.
The Democratic Convention which met here yester-
day, resolved that they would abide BY the oompro
mise measures Of the last session Of Congress, pro-
vidsd that Congress does the same,-but should the
North svade the Compromise, or repeal the same
abolish slavery In the District of Columbia or refuse
to admit new states, because they slave States
they would adopt such measures of defence and re-
dress the honor and safety Of the South would re
uura
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THE NEWS FROM EUROPE.
BY BAIN's MERCHANTS TELEGRAPH.
OFFICE, 20 WALL STREET

LouisyrLRi fes ~ 1901.
A terrible tornado nearly destroyed the town o.
g,yetviie Tennessee, on the oath inst Several live
were lost and many persens seriously Injured TN
wind blew perfect hurricane amidst which could De
heard the screams OF women and children taihng
houses and erumbling walls mingled With pssls OF
thunder The air was alive with electricity Rain
.uh,,oueptiy fell In torrents. aud mp.netrabis dark
mess prevailed The tornado came from the south.
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Urea. February u, 1851.
The democrats Of this city have nominated Col 9ohn
EIniuan, for Mayor, and the wings John Bfyan
The barns and outhou.es Of MIR. James ssyre ana
Ds Ponerey we're destroyed BY Gre this morning
Koss e2 o0o. The are was the york Of sn incenos'y
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BuYr.Lo February 27-sPM NJ
The steamer Arrow. frop Detroit, sriivsa At silver
s,r... thirty miles from Buasio, ct one O'Clock No
Zee In the river sh. wh re urn to m orros sVen'nE
A. this placs email aasnti OF Ice us ~ tbs moatn
OF the creek Witch v dspsrss on the hrst -st wind
Nayixssisp nay bs esnsidsrsd about open
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OF Bttsey Baker ,', "~~ s~oA@0'

CEcus-Those who delight In equestrian exsroises
Ssn fpyoy very pleasant evening, by Waiting the
noweIy smpnitnsstre, where some OF the most cels-
peeo artists OF the day appear In the various snorts
ofthe ring Franklin Is host in himfef-his horss.
msnsnip 10 without parallel-he performs some az ths
most daring feats We have Witnessed The ciovr
Bobby Williams takes his benefit to plight ana vii
Be aided by three other clowns friends are
cd to do their duty.
MINERVA Rooms -Thore who can take DELIGHT In
viewing beautiful paintings ofsome Of best
In the world, should visit the panorama Of Ireland
PLeRiM's PRoGREss.- Hundreds still continue to
ALL where this splendid and instruc-
tive painting 10 being exhibited.
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New Yos X United States Senator.

ALBANY, FOO ~, I65I
The third reading of the bill for the election of
United states Senator taken up this morning;
and, after debate motion OF Mr.. Morgan, the
bill laid the table. A whig caucus the
subject win be held this evening.
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California and grants to actual settlers there
In was taken up. This bill proposes the came grants
~ land to actual settlers granted by the bill
sased last session to settlers In OIegon long dis
sson ensued. -.
vHt hslfpast three O'Clock on motion Of Mr. MAsauM
bill sss laid tho table and the senate went int
ea stive session.
Nhsltpast four o'clock, the doors were opened
Thsiv w1 no quorum present, and the Senate sd
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NEW YORK LEoIsL LAT TUR k.
Senate.

senate.
by MoRsE's LINE, NO. l6 WALL STREET.
ALBANY, Feb. 81, 1851
NORTHERN JAILs ASD SOUTHERN slAvss
Petitions presented to prohibit the Of the
ss Of this State to the Northern and Southern slave
hunters.
BILLS REPORTED.
Mr. CRoss reported an important bill to regulate
and the powers Of municipal csrpciatcns and
cities In borrowing money, and contracting debts
Mr. Coek presented . bill to change the time for
safety fund banks to make payment to the bank fund
STATE LurArIc ASYLUM.
The annual report Of the State Lunatic Asylum was
received
LEGisLAroRs AND corGREssaES.
The act to repeal that portion OF the revised statutes
declaring that within ten days after the 4th Of March
. member Of the Legislature who is elected to
Congress shall forfeit his seat, read third
time and passed All the vhis members voted for IL.
UNITED STATES Dictatorship.
The Senatorial bill was taken up, and q warm debate
followed. The Senate chamber Was crowded and the
greatest interest vas manifested relative to the d,
position Of the question II being understood that u
pressed the bill would be postponed till the I'd Of pril
Mr. BnKa.s moved to re commit, With instructions
to strike out the date, and insert April lst lie sdvo
Gated his m otion at some length.
MIR. 0rDpts replied.
Mr. sTAsros gave his reasons Why he should vote
The bill va. eventually laid on the table, and the
Senate adjourned.
Assembly.
ALs.Sr. FEB. 2r, 1851.
PETITIONS PRESENTED.
ofthe medical faculty Of New Ysrk for aid to build
public hospital against the passage Of the pilot Law
TO make Il penal offence to assist in removing any
person from the State unless for crime against the
action Of the New Ysrk and Erie Railroad Company
in bandoning their original route TO the right
Of trial by jury to every fugitive slave.
the oRKAr WESTERN CANADA sAiLRosD.
A favorable report vas made ON the 30 nate bill
authorizing the railroad companies Of the State 10
,ubscribs to the stock Of the Great Western Csnsds
Railroad
NEw roIlcr JUSTICES.
A bill was introduced to amend the act relating to
police justices In the city Of New York
RAILWAY rAsrs
A resolution vas laid the table, calling on the
Railroad Com mttee TO introduce Law regulating the
fare on railways to t~o cents per mile
KricErpBocxrR ssvires BANK.
The consideration OF the bill Incorporating the
Knickerbocker Savings Bank Of New York Was re-
sumeo IN CON mittee and reported TO the House The
report was agreed TO, after long debate.
srATE IiRpsny.
The bill providing Tor the erection OF hre proc,
building for state Library was then taken mp ans
discussed ~ length. but without any question osins
taken the House took recess
AFTERNOON ssssioN
All the afternoon occupied In the discussion o
the School bills, but without any question beins
taken, the A,,embly adjourned
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Hon g. N. Ipgersoll, Major l. Csndsr New Haven, J.
ststmns Lsthrop, lady and daughter Savannah; Allan
Msosirtotb, Esq scotlspd 7. n. Willard New Hamp.
thirs; J. A. Dorr, M. Allen, New Haven, we're among
the arrivals yesterday at the Union Place Hotel.
Cspt Dean, Nsv York; J. q. Hovee, A. McKensie
Cincinnati; J. Johnston, Boston; p Durfer, Bufslo
I. Roberttop, Richm hmond; r. wiley Fred Sergeant
Boston, among the arrivals yesterday at the hs
tor House
Hon. m Baldwin Syracuse; Hon v a Martin oiesn
MY Cart G. L Wood Cs pt. W W Taylor New Bed
ford; A Dcnsldsop Nashville; J. III. Blake, w II
Mann, Boston; 3 n. Morgan. Pbiladsiphis; Capt "
Midget, North Carolina; Hon. =. q Haven, Buffalo
Hon. " crus.r westchester arrived yesterday st tn
Irving Houte.
more; q wssh, Nevburah; q Delaush, Augusta es
Jsssup. Warrington; Col Hale Boston, arrived yes
terdsy at the American Hotel
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1851-11-26

Mon, social order, and the impartial protection
OF property and person. Of every class and every
member Of society. [Cheers) 1t is not per
feet freedom where only one person out of n
million is in possession of privileges, and the
right to vote in the election of representatives
and a country where such a state of things
exists cannot have its government founded on
such solid basis as tina: which exists in this
country and the United States.
1t was to increase the liberties and securities
to the crown that we in Hungary endeavorcd to
widen and enlarge the basis which our con-
stituton founded, so as to include the
whole population, and thereby give them an in
tercst in maintaining social order. TCheers l.
hope TO God that the development If the hu
man intellect will by -and-bv raise the doctrines
of religious and political freedom all over the
world, and that my poor country, continuing to
confde its trust in God, may again take that
place in the list of nations which its honest and
courageous cndcav,rs entitle it to- loud
cheers. | have this day heard most generous,
eloquent and beautiful word from the champion
and friend of the rights ofthe people of England,
and have heard equally generous, equally clo-
qlent words from my friend, the representative
of the United States. Let ne, then, toast this
meeting, by expressing my sincere wish that the
time may not be far distant when, in accordance
with the generous sentiments | have listened to
from my honorable friends, the sovereign rights
ofthe people will be universally acknowledged,
despotic governments cease, and the world be
free. Loud checrng.]
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Exceedingly Painful

We last week stated that W. were trying an
experiment with Sloan's Ointment 1t has
been cmincntly successful. lady of our ac-
quaintance has been troubled for long time
with sore ear, which was spreading over her
head, and materially affected her hearing She
had tried every remedy proposed to her, had
consulted great many physicians, and failed
to find relief, till she persuaded to try
Sloans Ointment, one box of which has afford
ed great relief, and bids fair to effect cure
The cnrc alone is worth the price of our paper
three times over, Never condemn a medicine
because it ls ''patent medicine for some of
them are really good, and will often cure case
when everything else has tailed.--.NorM YES
tern Ga-ctteer, Galesburg, Ill.,, July 81, 1850.
See Sloan advertisement in another column.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1851-11-26

IFT The Mississippi Palladium of tic It'll, con
tains the official vote of Marshall the banner
county Of the State, which gives Davis 1880,
and Foot l35o-Davis's majority 80. The Pal
ladum, strong secession paper, thinks that
this result is an earnest Of the success of Davis
in the State. We think not, although Foot S
majority will be much reduced from what we
some weeks since supposed.
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ELECTIONS.
GLORIOUS NEWS!
A Most Brilliant Victory i'm New York

From the Albany Atlas, of the 18Th inst, VIC
are put in possession of the gratifying intelIi
gerce, that the old Empire State has gone demo-
cratic.
Never was political result more anxiously
looked for, more tardy in its arrival, or more
brilliant and soul stirring in its results.
What say you Col. Nc, for bringing out the
six polmder' The Atlas says:
Returns have been received from nearly eve
ry county in the State, either officially semi
officially, which show the ELECTION OF
THE WHOLE DEMOCRATIC TICKET,
wi h the exception of Mr.. WHEATON; our can
didate for Canal Commissioner, who may be
defeated by small majority, though we hope
otherwise.
The majorites the State ticket range from
five hundred to two thousand
THE SENATE stands 10 TO 10, tie.
The HOUSE may be tie, or one or two ma
jorlty either way.
ING TRIUMPH OF THE DEMOCRACY,
ONE HUNDRED GUNS FOR NEW
YORK!
Justices Of the Supreme Court.
The following are the Justices ofthe Supreme
Court elect:
Dist. Dem. Dist Whig
l. James Roosevelt, 2. Ira Harris,
= Selah Is. Strong, &. Jas. Muletf, full erni.)
!. Cornelius Allen, Moses Taggart, (yac'y.)
;. Daniel Pratt,
&. Hiram Gray, (full tcrm)
Schuyler Crippen, (vac'y)
:. Theron z. Strong
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DRX GOODS All
ATCTTON

I'm Wednesday, Nov. Goth, at 10 o'clock m at goxs
" City Auction Room, will be off, red Public Sale,
extensive assortment of seasonable Dry Goods which
have just received consignment, consisting of
beached and brown shea ngs, hannels, sattnets wool
en- hosiery, gloves and mts, silk Idks., wooden shirts
and drawers with variety of Fall and Winter dress,
cloths and casmeres. Aso unusual var ty of small
fancy articles and Yankee notions. The whole be
closed without reserve for cash. The sale win be
continued each day and evening until closed out.
Nov24-dw2w Ii EMERSON, AuctiGnt or.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1851-11-26

BETTER THAN WE ExPEcTED.-Thc st.
Louis Daily Union of tho 18th inst, contains
returns from 62 counties in Illinois. The ma
iority in favor of the Bank Bill i'll these 81 coun-
ties, is trihe over 5000. There are some 40
counties yet to hear from, mostly democratic,
which will be likely to give pretty strong vote
against the bill so that there is little doubt but
that the democracy in that State, have been
true to their ancient faith.
AT least, so thinks the st. Louis Intelligen-
GER (Whig0
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1851-11-26

Two ballots were taken this morning for
United States Senator. The first stood-for
George Robertson, SO "A Dixon, al W. O
Butler, 60; II Marshall, 8; !. j. Crttcuden, L.
The second stood-for George Robertson, %;
A. Dixon, 80; j. J. Crittcnden, L. TButlcr
probably the same.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1851-11-26
ST. LOUIS MARKET.
Corrected regularly for the Express.
;ovEMBEE %, IS5,

I,ovEMBEE %, 1851.
~ Our ST. Louis markets were received and
corrected last week, by telegraph, on the evening
of the 18th. As we have received no Geographic
reports since, and as we have no intelligence
by mail later than the 18th, we have no changes
10 record in our last weeks report
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1851-11-26

VXTOULD take this opportunity to inform the citizens
w of Dubuque and vicinity, that he has sold part
of his dental stock and rented his j. p Porter,
until the ID of July 1852, after which time he will
mence business again. and hopes to receive share of
patronage. lie has received the privilege Of doing
certain amount of dentistry previous that tine
may be found at his residence BLUFF STREET, few
doorsabove Catholic Church All work dohe hereto
fore giving satisfaction will be aade satisfactory if
called upon.
I Nov Sd w I'm
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The Senate.


That tried champion of Democracy, the Bal
tmore .7rg"s, sums up the recent democratic
result in Maryland as follows, This victory,
hike that in New Jersey, is one of the conse-
quences of the bold and consistent advocacy of
certain great reforms in the Constitution of
that State-reforms carrying out the glorious
spirit Of this age ofprogress. Look at the ver-
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1851-11-26

DEs MONIES RIVER IMPROVEMENTS As
nany of our readers have an interest in the
Improvement of the Des Moincs river, we take
occasion to say that the work is progressing
rapidly and we think, judging from present
Indications, that we may confidently expect the
r liver to be in a navig gable condition against the
breaking up of the ICE in the spring.
Messrs. Bangs are prosecuting the work vigo-
ously-and we think there is no doubt but
that they will get the Locks of THOSE three
Dams in n condition to PASS Boats, by the first
of February next-which is the time stipulated.
in their contract. And if the Commissioner
will only discharge his duty, by having tho Sc
other Dams removed immediateiy-we will have
sufficient navigation established by the first Of
March, next, TO subserve the demands of this
beautiful valley.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1851-11-26
NOTICE

A LII those who arc indebted to by nse or book
n account, will please forward and settle the
same immediately as am Very much in need OF money
will be found at all times at the City Hotel
CHARLES HEWITT.
Dubuque, Nov. 7,-d&w I'm,