The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1851-12-10
PRE.Esr TO Kossuru.-The Philadelphia

PRESENT TO KossUru.-The Philadelphia
Correspondent of the New York Times says
have seen gift, prepared by Man lin Leans,
of this city, to be presented to the lllustrious
Kossuth. 1t consists of minature..of Wash
ingtons from Stunts portrait, set round with
pearls. The frame of this is gold star, and
beyond the poin IS Of the star projects cross Of
St John in silver, richly chased. ] wo drawn
swords are also represented between the limbs Of
the cross. The whole is suspended by gold
chain. 1t forms an ornament about two inches
square, and is one of the most beautiful things
ahave ever seen.
InDgwinded article, speaks of the conduct Of Kos
,suth on board the national steamer, in a rather
disreputable manner.-Darenpot Gazette.
Nothing we have written offers the rcmotcst
justification for his remark. Unless the title
'tsGazette" accidentally substituted for
sHawkeye," the Davenport Gazette has stopped
to vilful misrepresentation Gazette.
Nothing uncommon for the editor of III,
sheet.
To- In letter to Lord Dudley Stuart, Kos
suth declines all subscription for his personal
benefit, saying that he has the means of making
livelihood for himself and family The Lon
don Daily nc,cs says of the enthusiasm about
Kossuth: "There has not been. since the reform
'bill-wc do not expect even the anticorn law
move-anythine like combined, SO sponta-
neous, so decisive, and so fervid an expression
of feeEhg on the par, of the nation.
TEA correspondent of the New York Err
press says, that Brigham Young will be romov-
ed from his office as Governor of Utah, in
consequence OF his high handed proceedings as
reported by the last arrival from the Territory.
The writer apprehends, for the future, consid-
cradle difficulties with the Mormons, and that
it will be necessary to establish our government
there with two or three regiments of soldiers.
IRON FOR THE ILLINOIS CENTRAL Rail-
RoAD.-About $50 tons Of iron were landed at
Wadsworih, Dyer & Co.'S. packing house, day
or two since, Cor the Illinois Central Railroad
The company have some 14O0 tons more now
on the way hlther from New York, though it is
probable, from the advanced stage of the season,
that It will not arrive before next spring.-Cin.
Dem.
HUMAN SAcRIFIc Es.-Thc day Of human
sacrifices is not ended. Dur ing six weeks
stay Of MIR. Becroit, British Consul, in Abo-
mey, the capital Of the Kingd om of Dahomey,
forty-two persons were killed as sacrifices ssto
water the graves of the dead" So numerous
are such sacrifices there that the place is char
acterized as "the Golgotha of skulls"
0EUUCIlON SASE-A lIldl was commenced
yesterday in the Superior Court, brought by
John Weber against German doctor named
Washington, to recover damages for the seduc-
ton OF plaintiffs daughter, girl Of IA years of
age. The damages are laid at $4,000
The girl states that she was sent severalti
to the Office of the defendent, who was attend
ing to her mother; TINT on several occasions he
took improper liberties with her, and on her
seventh visit, he sent his clerk out of the way,
and effected this purpose.
The doctor denies the charge. York
Mirror.
Pork, PRlcEs, &C. Hogs come in slowly,
the quality ofthe Pork, however, is much bet
Ter than that Of last year, at this date. Whole
number slaughtered. thus far, about 5000. We
hear OF no change in price from our former quo
tations, which was from So 90 to $4 90, accor-
ding to weights.-Bartington Telegraph.
DEArH OF GEN BELkNar-The Fort smitl,
Herald, of the 2lst. announces the death Of
0revet Gen. William G. Belknap, of the Fifth
Infantry. This event took place on the 10 ult
IS the General was returning from the Brazos
between Preston. in Texas, and Fort Washita =
Gen. Bclknap's family were at Fort Gibson, te
which post he was proceeding on sick leave. He
was between fifty and sixty years Of age, and ha.
been faithful and gallant officer.-.Ho. Repub
liesa-
uThe NJ " Tribune, of the 25.h uls
says:
The advices from England, as far as we cal
1earn, are still undecisive in regard to the pros
perity Of the Illinois Central Railroad negotieu
ton.
ult is now understood that Kossuth is OF
board the HamboIdt, and that he viii arrive i
New York on the 4th er 5th inst. Great PREF
arations are being made in that city, for hi
reception.
PoRK.-Since our last, several more lots
hogs have arrived. 81 were paid for some, ar
we may now quote the market price at from =
to 81, according to quality.
In wheat oats, corn, etc., there is no chang
--INxscatinc Journal, Dec. 5.
A FAcr.-virtue springs from industry rath
than religion. We care not how pious a ms
il, let him loaf fortnight, and he win feel Il
devil in him bigger than wooden
~ Henry Clay has arrived in Washingte
City. He il Represented as being in very de
cate health t.sa 4s-
We learn from Buffalo, that the Grand Ju
have found true bills against twenty hive of Il
participants in the Syracuse riot and slave re
cue = =
A NEw CHURCH.-We learn that the Ca
srexasionali;,s Of this city contemplate erecti
! new house Of worship next year.-Maseat'
Journal.
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