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The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1851-12-24
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ms Is iengihened and and explicit door.
'ne,', ana give some idea OF the magnitude Of
post once operations in this country. 1t APP
Pea.S lhe receipts from the American and foreign
posases TOT inc hscai year, exceeded those OF
'.,e p'eeseu.ng year, by $9O9,.i %, but ex-o
ci,."i'is 1'e ,"i"ces accrung t. tho British post
once, ~ oiucl - indicate the increase OF our
own Pos'as, .'ie ''nouhs reaches $9v1,6iO 79-s
Duins ,ne ,ast VIZ ~ % .ie nscai year, SEM
s,pie re''c 'i"h ,o"A Piace u a'mestie postage,
a''r,nu'aDie 70 inc near appIoacn OF mat period.
on 'ne ',.'e nAeo ~ .nc nc. = rlaich % lo2o,
- .''aonsi cheaper .a '',, u Poss's ne re-
,,,n sp =, IS, lily
.,sa . = '',e business o. uie Dep" 'n'en. ou.ms
ci,o' u when 'he lhlpol'an' Poiii's aie -
| y,,mhsr !, ~, fe c,-o
Length Of Routes N'a'es ,n,;,.s, ,aS9oo
Number Of Contractors empiayed, 5,5i4
annual ANIMAL transformation la, y. OF mails, (milss)
| Mites Of Railroad q ansra,,a,,on ssssa'7T
| Miles of Steamboat Transportation 6.454.es2
Number OF postn,sst'rs appointed 5rtSg
Cross rsca;ns Of the DEM 1901 -a ~ a.. az
Total letter postage 81 x 92j3
Newspaper, pamphlet &C., postage, 81 Loss, l3f
re,en ,,"s VI ~ us ; 1921 yos
Expenditure Of the wear. sS Sss 'Sra
Ordinary expenditures, 5000, SCI
The Report then refers tn the origin. history
and progress of the Post Office Department,
which possesses some interest Il
The cost of mail transportation within the last
two years, has greatly increased New contracts
for the north western and south western SEC
tons, involved an increase Of IS per cent, in
aggregate cost, and 10 per cent in service.
The extension and opening IF the Erie rail-.
road, increased mail facilities on the rontes
leading from the Atlantic cities to important
points in the west and upon the western rivers,
added TO the placing Of tuo steamers, The Frank
lin and Humboldt on the New York and Havfe
; line, have all contributed to entail burdens on
the revenues of the department. Reference is
/ made to the subject of compens sal Mig post mas.
ters, and suggests the propricty Of making .iber-
al provision for this purpose The post master
general suggests that the rates Of postage on
printed matter. can be rendered more uniform
and less complex without diminishing the revs-
!, nues very materially bv the adoption of suit
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IA EMIGRANT.

| MAIL RoBBERY--Wc are reliably informed
that the Northern mail which left on Friday eve.
ming did not arrive at. Musca,ine, and the slcis
containing it was yesterday brought back empty
telegraphc report from Muscatine to the Post
Master here gave the information. The infer
cpcc is that robbery has been committed
State Gazette.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1851-12-24

GOLD FROM AUSTRALIA Accounts from
New South Wales to the 18th August have been
received in London, giving the most Hattering
accounts both as TO the quantity and quality OF
the gold in and about Bathurst. Sydney was said
to be almost deserted. The receipts per week
into the town, were said to reach from EGG, 1000
1897 ,O00) to EOS, 900. The government arm
ed escort brought 100000.
The steamer Severn arrived at Southampton
the 18th with the mails from Australia and New
Zealand to the 18th august. She brought two
packages of diamonds valued at EOS, 900
The Sydney News states that gold is most
plentiful in Friedrich Valley, and that the gold
diggings are making rich harvests Lumps OF
gold, from l2 TO IA lbs in weight, have been
found The Express states that two men in
Frednck Valley produced $3.50 worth Of gold
in two days. The gold is found in large quartz
veins, and an immense quantity has been re-
ceived at Bathurst A mail is to run daily be-
tween Sydney and Bathurst
Thus it seems that the produce of Australia
gold is getting to be nearly as great as that OF
California while diamonds are not unfrequent-
ly found. What is TO be the end of this. dep
recitation of the valge Of gold. 1t certainly
has that appearance at present. Well, it will
do no harm 10 the world; that is impossible it
will do good. We wish that platina were as
plentiful, as it Is one Of the most useful met
ais in the arts, perhaps the most useful. The
day may not be far distant when every Repuhli-
can will come into the world with gold spoon
in his mouth; this certainly would throw all
the patrcian class into. the shade, as silver
spoons only were claimed for them.
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= II, at pre-
- nd tract will cone
~ specification When and
NV Mitigation npon these "vexed
Il quf4ions will be settled is mystery, not
only to "setters, but to every body else, and
the final "dccrees' upon them will be among
The secret things that belong to the profession
burlington Paper.
SECESSION AND ASNExATIos.-A citizen of
Licking county, Ohio, lately had two daugh-
tiers, elope from his house in one day. One
went OFT with her ''lovyer,'' and while the ia
Their pursued her, the other went also. Both
succeeded in getting married.
KENTUCKY SENAToR-DEc. 1I.-Dixon and
Critic nden were withdrawn as candidates for
| Senator, and John b. Thompson, the present.
Lieut.. Governor, was nominated by the Wing
caucus His subsequent election was consider
ed certain.
The Postmaster Generals report recon :
mends uniform rate of one cent on newspapers
weighing less than two ounces, distance less
| than 1000 miles, and over it twice that amount
The revenue of the Department has fallen off
twenty five pr cent, under the new post office
| law.
IMPORTANT QUESTION WHO finds all the
u"uiCIldS tu1I every DCOy loses! Every man
we meet loses the umbrella that he buys but
! ha.>-->---v-A---r-:-. I'D with The ma n that
finds them. Can any ...e nan 'i'a'
| before the next train?
" MIR. Templeton, the once famous singer
| of ballads, who camo to this country few
years ago, with his voice in ruins, is suffering in
Scotland from stroke Of Paralysis.-Lou.
! Courier.
lSDrASA.-The Legislature Of this State is in
| session. In the House, John w. Davis, was
elected Speaker; Geo. l.. Sites principal Clerk /,
and A. Boon, assistant. The Lieutenant Gov
ernor presides in the Senate, and John p Dunn
was elected Secretary.
sY-T The man who was opposed to ne wspapers,
paid hund.e d dollars last week for a galvani-
zed watch. In going to Dayton. he always
takes The canal, not being aware that there is
any railroad built on that route.
ty~ The Postmaster Generals report rocom-
mends uni form rate cf one cent on the news
papers weighing less than ounces,d distance less
than 1900 miles, and over it double the a.
mount:
y A beautiful Silver Goblet has been made
in Philadelphia to be presented to kossuth, by
the ladies on his arrival there. It's foot high
and has onamented with appropriate devices
DEcL1sArIos.-A card appears in the Keo.
kuk Dispatch, from Hon. Geo. H. Williams,
announcing his determination not to be again
candidate for Judge in that District
IT. 1t is said that France and England have
presented an explicit note to the Tuscan Gov
eminent, protesting against the absorption OF
Tuscany by Austria.
ty~A depot, 200 feet long, has just been COM
pleted at Columbus, for the Cincinnati and Cleve-
land Railroad Company.
~ Mr. jacob D. Norris, one Of the publish
er. of the Yankee Blade, died at Boston a few
days ago (;
Samuel G. Cornell e. Co., lead pipe manu-
faeturcrs af New York, failed on Saturday.
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~ Secretary Webster has informed DR.. M
Lilen hal, of New York, that this Government
will not rati'y treaty with the Swiss Conted-
eracy, which makes any determinations against
citizens of the United States of the Jewish per-
suasion. Very proper
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CoaN.-Mr. J. Higgins of this county, raised
fifteen hundred bushels Of corn, off oftwcnty-
seven acres Of land.
Considering the unfavorableness of the sea-
son, this is an excellent crop
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Standing mm,ttee. Of tho Senate.

On Foreign Relations-Messrs. Mason,
Douglas, Norris, Mengum and Underwood
On Finance-Messrs. Hunter. Bright,
Gwin, Pierce and Miller.
On commerce-Messrs Hamlin. Soule,
Dodge of Wisconsin, Davis and Seward.
On Manufacturer Messrs Sebastian. Ba-
yard, Stockton, Uphnm, and James.
On Agriculture-Msssrs. Soule, Walker
Atkinson, Spruance, Wade
On Military Affars-Messrs. Shields. Gle.
mems. Borland. Dawson, Jones, ofTenn.
On M:lhia--Messrs. Houston. Dodge. Of Wis.
Borland, Morton, Spruance.
On Naval Affairs-Gwin. Stockton, MALLORY
Badger, and Spruance
On Public Lands-Messrs. Felch, Shields
Dodge, Of Iowa, Underwood, and Pratt.
On Private Land Clams--Messrs. Downs
Wmtcomb, Clemens, Davis, and Hale.
On Indian A ffairs-Messrs. A,chinson, Sebas
! sian, Rusk, Bell, and Cooper.
/ On Claims-Mcssrs. Brodhead, Whitcomb
| Bavard, Pratt, and Wade.
On Revolutionary Claims-M essrs, Walker
| Chase, James, Footc, and Sumner.
Undergraduates. Butler, Dawson, Bradbury
Berrien, and Geyver.
| Post Offices and ralroads-Mcssrs Rus
So.le !iamln, Upham, and Norris.
On Roads and Canals-Nlcs<rs. Bright, Rhei
Dong,1s, Spruance and Summer.
On Pensions-Messrs. Jones Of Iowa, Boz
land, Fnote of Vermont, and Gcyer.
| District Of Columbia,-Nlessrs. Shields Brat
bury, Norris, Berrien and Clark
On Patents and Patent Office-Mcssr
Norris, James, Whitcomb, Dawson, an
| Smith.
Public Buildings-Messrs. Norris, Whi,com1
Hunter and Clark.
On Printing Messrs. Borland, Mamlin ar
Smith.
On observation-disclosures. Bradbur
Bright. Felch, Mangum an. Fish.
On Trrritores-Messrs. Douglas Houston
Gwin, Cooper, an d Jones, Of Tennessee.
On ,Engrossed Bills-Mcssrs. Bayard, Ma
Iory, and Hale.
On Library Messrs. Pierce, Clemens an
Dodge OF Iowa.
On Engrossed Bllls-Mcssrs. Jones Of Low
and Badger.
To Audit and Control Contingent Expense
of the Senate.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1851-12-24

LADIES PoIsoNED.-There las rumor cur
rent in Utica New York, the 9Th inst, to
the effect that thirty sir young ladies were poi
.oned few DAYS previous, at a female semina-
~. in the mel .hbcring village Of Clinton.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1851-12-24

AURORA EXTENSION RAiLRoAD.-The Chi
caeo Democrat ofthe 18th says:
The Gaena and Chicago Directors have leas
ed the right to connect this road with the Cen
trail Railroad to the Aurora Extension Compa-
ny and have given them power to complete the
road with all possible DESPATCH and we are hap
pv to hear that the work is to be commenced at
once.
The Beloit Branch is postponed until the
completion OF the Galena aud Chicago Road to
Frecport. Meanwhile we have no doubt but
the Fond du Lac Company will make arrange
ments to connect it with GAINESVILLE.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1851-12-24

:y Our fellow citizen, A. Hyatt Smith, re-
turned last week from his trip to England, with
er he went to negotiate a loan for the Rock itv-
CIR Valley Union Railroad. He was completely
successful in accomplishing the object of his
mission, and the work will now be prosecuted
with vgor. MIR Smith informs US that the sur
vey for the roadsbetween this place and Madison
will be commenced in short time.-Jancsuitic
GHz
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1851-12-24

Snow on THE TRAcK.--We learn by Tele-
graph that the cars on the Michigan Central
Railroad, going east, yesterday, were unable to
get through, on account Of the snow which
covered the truck Chicago Journal 10th.
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An Indian WELcoME.-Among the first to
welcome Kossuth to the Amerisan shores as
George CONWAY an Ojibbeway Indian. The
Indian addressed the ilustrious exile in the fol-
owing affecting language:
81 am the representative Of tribe of N
American Indians. ] am the Chief Of the Glib
beways, and feel proud to day to think that !
see one WHO has fought for liberty and who
like myself, has been unfor tunate, and give
you my hand to-day with this feeling, and ! fee
glad to be the first of my nation to say to you
"Welcome, Kossuth, to this country" The
Indians OF North America have for thousand
years preserved their liberty, and have their
liberty to this day. From them the whole of
this country has been made to lisp that word
and now, General, once more, am very glad to
see you | am very glad that the great spir,
has so far given me power to see that day when
the nations of both continents take hold Of the
same sweet m otto, Liberty,-God bless you.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1851-12-24

About two hundred Germans will leave Cleve-
land, Ohio, shortly, for Germany, to participate
in tho expected revolution there next May
ChicaDe 7rgus
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1851-12-24

CHApLAIN OF THE HousE.-Rev Mr.. Nor
gan, Of NJ. E. Church, has been elected chap
lain Of the House of Representatives. The
vote stood Morgan 103; Gorley 50.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1851-12-24

Our Agent viii he in jackson, Clinton,
Gar and perhaps jones sonn,ies soon, and we
pc be win end those inhabited 70 Us prepared
,sss Aim.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1851-12-24

ES The Hon. Daniel Webster has consented
to deliver the annual address before the New
York Historical Society, between the Goth of
December and 10th Of January.
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EvThc following beautiful comparison w
find floating like a waif upon the waters:

HHu HUdtI0B HKe WdII uPo" ef'e ""'e's.
The AMERICAN CONFERENCE.-The one
Of those wonderous rocking stones reared by
the Druids, which the finger of child might
vibrate to its centre, yet the might Of an army
could not move from its place, our Constitution
is so nicely poised that it seems to sway withev-
cry breath Of passion, yet 50 firmly based in the
hearts and affections ofthe people, that the wild
est storms of treason and fanaticism break over
il in win
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1851-12-24

Kivss.-Men and teams are crossing the
rirer on the ice in great numbers The ice
near the centre Of the river is only about three
inches tiaiek, but very firm.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1851-12-24

RESIGNATION OF MR. CLAy.-ITon. Henry
Clay has resigned his seat in the Senate. He
will spend the winter in Philadelphia, and will
return to Ashland in the spring.
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WASlIIScrnN lie

WAsHINGToN, Dec T7tE.
Mr.. Hunter, acting chief clerk of the State
Depar tment, left here last evening by order OF
the President, to present Kossuth with the joint
resolution Of Congress, welcoming hun.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1851-12-24

lspIASA.--The Supreme court now in ses-
sion at indianapolis, has decided that ssnsar The
new Constitution, the only requisites necessary
for practitioner in that court, besides being
voter, Is the certificate of any court of record
that the applicant is man Of good moral char.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1851-12-24

W According to the statement of Mr.. G. r.
West, who is good authority upon the subject
353 Steamers have arrived at the port Of Du.
buque, daring the past season, and $50 have de.
nNrfAd
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1851-12-24

The citizens Of New Orleans have held
public meeting, and made arrangements to give
Dr. kinkle grand reception in that City.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1851-12-24

CENTRAL RAILROAD BEaUS.-The Central
Railroad has been commenced both AZ La sale
and Cairo, and the work will continue from
those points as fast as the season will permit.
Ghseago Dem0erat.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1851-12-24

~ The Legislature Of Tennessee has invi
ted Kossutl: to visit the state, and rendered him
all proper civilities.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1851-12-24

ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD LoAN.-The
Chicago Democrat of the 18th, says:
The report is, that the Rothschilds have ia
ken the entire Contra Railroad Loan, desiring
even the s5,000,G00 subscribed in this country
but they require additional action by the Board
of Directors before the matter is closed
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The Central Railroad Loan 20 be taken by
the ROthschilds!

We are informed by gentleman just from
Chicago, that A. Hyatt Smith, who arrived in
Chicago Thursday last, brings the agreeable in
formation that Messrs. Neal and Walker have
contracted with the Messrs. Ro,hschild for the
whole $l5,000,000 loan. The memoranda of
the agreement wants only the ratification Of one
of the brothers Of the firm, now absent from
London on the Continent, on The one part, anu
the Board Of the Central Railroad, on the 9TH
er, to finish the Transaction Galena .7duerti-
ser.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1851-12-24

TUE ARMY AND NAvY.-The expenditures
for these two branc hes Of the Public Service,
are thus set down in the Reports ofthe Secreta-
ries Of War and the Navy, just submitted to
Congress, as follows:
For the Army, $o,o6o.26S,5S
For the Navy, 9,044, 597, III
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IMPAIRMENT OF STATE,
Washington, May 81, 1850.

1.-The duties devolving upon you in conse-
quence of the fate Of the hostile expedition
against Cuba will require the exercise of all the
prudence and firniness which you can com
mand
But, although your duties will be at once ar
duous and delicate, you will bear in mind that
they must be such as strictly belong to the con-
sular character under the law f nations. The
Spanish government has refused tn consider
your functions as in any respect diplomatic
You will, however, be vigilent in ascertaining
who among your countryme in your consular
district are charged arM crimes against the
Sovereignty of Spain. You ,cH see that they
hare far trial; and If, in any instance, this
snail be refused, you 'eiH report the .fact to the
department, in order MatMc Spanish eoRn1i
ment may be held neeountqRles 'ss..ss,,r6I1l =
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1851-12-24


and e.:c.''' for Ri. Nicholson let
ter? Where stands Seward, Hale, Winthrop
and host Of others high in the counsels Of
Whiggerys What has been the course Of the
Wing party in al Of their State Conventions
but uniform CONCESSION to the adherents Q.
Have these gentlemen observed tho recen,
State elections in PENNSYLVANIA, New York
Ohio, Michigan, Wisconsin, Mississippi, Geor-
gis, Maryland and Virginia, to no purpose, that
they ehsrse the democracy with Free Soilism;
Go to Johnston, Of Pennsylvania, to Seward ,aad
his friends who controlled the Wing Conven-
ton Of New York, to Farwell, Of Wisconsin, to
Sumner, If Virgins, and to the Wings Of Mis-
sissippi and Georgia, who supported Foote, and
Cobb, and ask them, who are the trus friends Of
The Compromise.
Aeaix-if. o. the writers in the Tribune az
sert, the Wing party is sound upon this qucs
don, and the Democratic party is not, how hap.
pened It, that Nj. Boyd, Of Kentucky. tho,
oueh going Compromise Democrat, was nomi
nated for speaker in the De mocratic caucus ana
anaaimously supported BY the Democrats in the
House. while Dir. Stevens, rank enemy to the
Compsomisc. was nominated for the same Office
By Mr.. CNnpb~ll Of Ohio. another rank enemy
70 the Compromise, and supported by the
Wings Of the House,
Thess arc solemn and important que stions To-
the writer's in the Tribune to reflect upon ant
when thy answer them ~ oil history and truti
o1moaish them that they should, they will con
,nsmn tho course Of their nwn party. By paying
so3mk ssnplinsst = he Democracy. $50
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1851-12-24

DEATH or J. d. SPAULDrNG EsQ.-This
worthy man who formerly presided over the
"Iowa Statesman as its editor, died in Dallas
City Illinois on the 9th inst. An intelligent
and worthy man has been gathered to his faith
ers.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1851-12-24

BRoKE JAIL.-That shrc,od gentleman, Mr.
Chas. w Harperman, who was some weeks sine.
examined on charge Of larceny, and commit
ted in default Of bail, to await his trial at the
next term Of the District Court, left his quarters
rather unceremoniously on Wednesday night
taking with him the Marshal's gold watch,
which he had borrowed to note the time as il
passed and leaving the door Of the apartment!
wide open. ans eel 8
! The Sheriff and Marshal are in hot pursdst,
but it is doubtful if they come up ~itls1hinz =
he has some hours the start and wl1pil1 y
keep sharp look out fsr6ls1 > noi'sm ao s
.4e-s7fe ssSots4
yNA1G1G - irctlI ,
= ~ The writer has been travelling
Upper Mississippi and that he is a gen
lehman Of observation and has travelled to some
purpose.
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bHaU faU tbcFWi sSbly the chargs of
7 having filled do!y 8 MAINTAIN, in most grave
nSttef, fie right of our country and its citizens
II General Taylor was wrong, then it is mani
fest that the chosen leaders of the wing party
acted in ignorance of public law and the due
force of treaty obligations, in a manner tending
directly to a serious rupture of peaceful
relations with Spain. We leave to the wing
organs the alternative as to which of their two
Presidents they will condemn!
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1851-12-24

II Hunts Merchants Magazine for Dcccm.
Ger contains variety of excellent mat
ter articles. on Cotton, Coffee, and Life lnsur.
ance, are the most prominent. The lrst, by
A, B. Johnson, Esq, Of Utica is trenchant at
ack upon Life Insurance. This number
closes vol. 25. Price FIVE dollars per annum.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1851-12-24

BANKS IN WISCONSIN, official maIority
in favor Of a general banking law in WISCONSIN,
as far as heard from, is 81, i34 !-Gatena Ga
zcuc
Drive little slower, Mr. Gazette; you re
rctting dizzy! The people Of Wisconsin havn't
voted for any "general banking law" yer
They have only voted to give the legislature
power to grant bank charters--tbat's all.--Wis.
eonsim Argus
ltappears to be but little use, to correct our
wing contemporaries upon this subject 70. thcy
will have II, that Wisconsin has absolutely
adopted banking system