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The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1851-11-12
Arson BANGS, Esq. Present.
DEPARTMENT. OF THE IsrERroR, }
Washington, Oct. %, 1851

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DEPARTMENT OF THE IsrERioR,
Washington, Oct. 90, 1851
SIR IL, herewith, return all the papers in
the Desmoines Case which were recalled from
your Office about the first Of the present month
have rccons;dered and carefully reviewed my
decision Of the och July last and in doing So
find that no decision which can make will be
final, as the question involved partakes more Of
a judicial than an executive character, which
must ultimately be determined by the judicial
tribunals Of the country and although my own
opinions as to the true construction OF the grant
are unchang yet in view of the great conflict
of opinion, among the executive officers Of the
Government, and also in view Of the opinions
Of several eminent jurists which have been pre-
| scented to me in favor Of the construction con-
tended for by the State, and to approve of the
selections without prejudice TO the rights if any
there be, of other parties, thus leaving the ques-
ton as to the proper construction Of the Statute
| entirely open to the action of the Judiciary.
You will please, ,thoref're as soon as may be
practicable, submit for my approval such lists
as have been prepared and proceed to report for
like approval lists for the alternate sections
claimed by the State Of iowa above the Rae
coon Forks, as far as surveys have progressed
or may hereafter be completed and returned.
] am Sir, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant
ak. H. H. STUART.
Secretary.
AZ
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1851-11-12

SoSrAG COMING TO AMERICA The Bos-
Ton Bee has recently received iniornliion which
confirms the rulor that Countess Henrlelt,
Sontag Russ will make a usicai ur through
the United States during the next season,
coumencin. in August. She will be accom-
panied by distinguishes tenor, and by Lis'z,
Inc great pianist, and Ernst, the famous VIOLIN
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1851-11-12

TuAyKsG1vIxG.--Thr Governors of the t.I
lowing States have appointed The 9th Of M
vpmber next, as day Of general Thanksgiving
New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maine
New Hampshire, and Massachusetts. Gaiena
Jetersonian.
Iowa and Michigan may be added to the
number
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1851-11-12

HoTELs-It is idle and useless to talk bout
a new Hotel in Galena, until there is a place
provided on which to put it. The extension Of
the Levee and the filing up the lots on the bot.
tom, matters of the first importance. 1.-THE
Astnr House stood over pond where green
slime covered the surface for months at time,
| and from which arose feiid smell, it would not
be half as attractive a place as it is Gaienn
Je6ersonian.
Now you are talking. "Truih crushed to
| earth will rise again.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1851-11-12

WHERE IS TIRE TEAcHER.-We hear numer.
Gus complaints from our country friends, OF the
insulting and abusive treatment they frequent
y encounter at the hands of our young boys in
town. While passing along Nam street few
evenings since, Va. noticed country man raiher
la lou l. drei ed, vno was 'sp;e by a
gang of Buys and insulted in the most gross and
shameful manner. This should be corrected.
if not by the arents, or guardians Of such boys,
at least by the public authorities.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1851-11-12

INDIAN SUIcIpE.--Oae of the Indians brought
in from the plains by Col: Mitchell, on his re-
turn from Fort Laramie, separated himself from
the balance of the party at Brunswick, Mis-
souri, on the 18th ult and committed suicide by
cutting his throat. No is assigned for the
dced-:rom which we infer that Mr.. Indian was
considerably sswipesy."
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1851-11-12

%. A firm in Charleston advertises in the
Standard that it has contracted with celebr~-
ted pvrotechnist for constant supply of sky
rockets. The notice SAYS:
"Any secessioniss who are anxious (as some
have recently expressed the dcsirr) 'to perish in
blaze Of g'ory,' can, upon applica-
,ion t, the Undersigned; be sent up Gree
Of charge) in sky rocket, thus making their
exit with brilliant eclat. and accomplish in
their death what they have failed to effect in
heir lives, the illumination Of their benghted
coun!rvmen,'
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1851-11-12

WISCONSIN ELEcr,os.,The Galena Adver
tiser Of the 9TH. yesterday, thinks Farwell, thu
Wing candidate for Governor, in Wisconsi
is elected It may be SO, for our neghbors ir
Wisconsin are somewhat tinctured with Adolf
,onism However we shall not believe this
story, until confirmed by other authority
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1851-11-12

LIZ Christ was born among the poor, grew
up among the poor, toiled with the poor, and
died for the poor. The cases in which he ever
came in contact with rich men are no.ed with
emphasis in the Scripture as remarkable excep'
tons.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1851-11-12

LEAD The N. Y. Tribune of the 29ih ult
reports, "Lead, without change. The stock IS
large-equal to 1000 tuns 1000 tuns English
sold at S4,25, cash, and $3.50, tine and inter.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1851-11-12

MS. Rive learn from the South Bend
Register, that the Michigan Southern Railroad
was completed to that point on the 9TH inst. A
grand illumination, bonfires, &C., greeted the
arrival of the fist train Chicago argus.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1851-11-12

Central RAILRoAD-Prlva'e letters from
Hon r. }. Walker, in London, have been re-
ceved at Washington, in which the writer
speaks encouragingly of his prospects with re-
card to the sale of the Central Railroad bonds.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1851-11-12

NEWSPAPERS ~ OHIo.-Accnrding tn the
recent census in Ohio there are two hundred
and ninry-eight newspapers published IN this
Stale, of which number thirty are published
daily Fiity-six papers hail from Cincinnati.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1851-11-12
No purchase was made that tr;a

V"Come here, my lutte man." said
gentleman to youngster Of four years OF
age, while sitting IN parlor where large CONF
pany were assembled; .'Do you know me:
ayes sir, J think dc.
"Who am !, then-lrt me hear
aYon are tn. man that kissed sister Jane last
night in the parlor.
Jane tainted
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1851-11-12

w We are requested to intimate that Pro-
lessor Craig will deliver his fifth lecture, sub
iect. the coal Formation, and the origin o.
Goals and ironstone, and the condition of the
Earth in the early stages Of organic develope.
menfs.-this Evening at the usual hour
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1851-11-12

Cousr DE BocAxME-An Arkansas pnprr,
or recent date, announces the death, on the i4th
uIt., in Arkansas county, oi NJ P. J. JULIEN
DE VIsAKr, Count de B,carn") nm old and
much esteemed citizen Of that county. He 10
said to have left large circle Of friends, moi
only in this country, but in foreign lands As NJ
VrsARr. his name, pr badly, would have ut raced
little attention in this country, but US Count d.
Bncarme j, recalls associations Of painful inter.
est Our readers will not have forgotten the
relation by cur correspondent, "McD," Of all
the particulars Of trial in France, of the Count
and Countess de- Bncnr,ne, for the premed,a,et
murder Of the only brotherof the Countess, ir
order TO secure his fortune. The Count wa,
found guilty and executed, although exiraordin
Hry means were used to save him from he
death penalty The Countess escaped punish
mfnt. aud has retired from the world Ot III
Count de- Bocarme, Mr.. VIsAnr was the iathrr-
his death probably hastened by the wfrichrs
termination of the life Of his son 81 L0ui.
| Republican,
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1851-11-12

THE Coal TRADE RUINED.-The amount
of coal transported by the Reading Railroad
since the first of December last year, shows the
enormous increase of 100000 tons, as compared
with the previous year:
Total since December LIST. 1,447,1S6 13 tons
Same time last year, 1,062,7i7 ID :"
Comparative statement of the supplies of
coal sent from the Schuylkill and Lehigh mines
in 1S49, 1850, and 1851.
ASTRAcIrE Coal TRADE.
1o49 1850 1851.
Reading Railroad Oct. %, 975 800 nS2 7Cs
Schi, lkei Canal, Oct. %, 3sSS7l 2aS, 03I lIas
Lehigl Canal Oct. "a, 651,3i6 560,093 Sf,21s
Total. 2,o-2,o39 1881, 1872 2,7sI,5o
PcnnsYiraniQn
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1851-11-12

When our space will permit, we ,ntend to
publish the speech Of Senator Dodge, JUDGE
Bowlin, and Judge Lowell at the Rapids Con
yention, and also the letters Of Senator Jones.
Senator Shields. Hon. Lincoln Clark and others
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1851-11-12

U'A lady Of fashion stepped INTO ~ p
not long since and inquired if they had any
..matrmonal baskets she being too pol seto
say cradle.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1851-11-12

FIRE AT HAZEL GREEN "A gentleman a
Hazel Green informs US that on Thursday nigh,
the 9Th inst, about IL clock, the house of Mr.
Samuel Virden, was destroyed by fire.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1851-11-12
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DEPARTMENT OF THE lNrrRroR
Washington, Oct %, 1851.
SIR For your information on the subject l..
herewith, enclose you copy of my letter, of
the present date, TO the Commissioner Of the
General Land Office, with respect to the ex-
tent of the grant to the State of Iowa to lands
for the improvement Of the Desmoines River.
am sir, very respectfully,
Your obt servant
ak. H. H. STUART.
Secretary.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1851-11-12

IL The Ohio Statesman puts down Gov
Woods majority at from Is to $4,000.
Glory enough for one day
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1851-11-12

VThe Ohio River is low, but there is q
prospect Of rise.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1851-11-12

tg We remember having read an anecdote
some years since, which my be repeated, as
poino to show how valuable our home currency
rot to be- A steamboat captain, on the Ohio
river, hailed the keeper Of a wood yard as fol-
| l,ws:
| Captain.-Do you take Gallioplis, Xenia
| Manhattan and Granville money for wood
| Woodman.-Yes-sr-ee!
Captain How will you cxcange?
Uoodm0n CORD inr CORD!
! The cap a N crowded on steam and left.
~ Dobbs says that beauties generally die
Id maids They set such value on them
selves, that they dent find purchaser till the
market is closed. Out OF dozen beau IFS who
have come out within the past eicht' en- years,
eleven I've says, still occupy single b'd-stead.-
They spend their days in working green dogs
IN waller wool-while their evenings arr devc.
ted To- low spirits and Tupper's Philosophy.
nJ-.What's hay, sir'' asked an individual OF
farmer.
Dried grass, sir;
81 mean how does it sell:'
BY the ton.
Il thought it was sold by weight
sUnt have had to ,cait three days and haint
sold none yet
Il mean what do you ask for i''
Il don't ask nothing for it,-them hay speaks
for itself
No purchase was made that trial.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1851-11-12

II CoLuMBus Insurance CoMPAHy.-Ths
Company has tailed for over half million.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1851-11-12
WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENCE.


The following letter from the Hon. Geo. W.
Jones, containing a faithful copy Of a letter
from the Hon. A. H. II. Stuart, Secretary OF
the Interior, to A Bangs, Esq. and also one
from the same to the Commissioner Of the Gen
eral Land Office, we regard ~ a final settle
mcnt Of the long and tedious dispute between
the State Of Iowa and the Executive officers Of
the General Government. 1t will be seen from
the letter of the Secretary, to the Commission
er Of the General Land Office, that the sales OF
| land, above the Raccoon Forks are made valid,
and that the President Of the Board Of Public
Works 10 authorized to proceed in behalf of the
State, in the sales Of the lands necessary to
~ forward the Dcsmones improvement. The
reason assigned for this course, reversing as il
does, recent decision made by the said Secrc-
eminent, have no authority proper for deciding
the question, ss it belongs 10 the Judiciary
Without occupying time or space. for an argu-
mcnt, upon this ingenius, yet doubtful point IN
the secretary's epistolary apology for his sud
den change of opinion upon this important ques-
ton, we feel that we may congratulate the people
Of the State, upon final and satisfactory settle
lnent Of the question--for it is extremely doubt
full, whether the Government will take the ques
ton to the Supreme Court Of the U. States
when the Executive officers, whose duty i
would be, to submit it to that body, have dont
; so much toward quoting and finally settling it.
NEw York CRY. Nov. 3, 1851.
6 GESrLEMES-I have Just received the in
, closed copies of letter from the Secretary 6
E the Interior, to Arson Bangs, Esq, to whom
+ all praise is due, covering copy fone from tn
same functionary to the Commissioner of tn
: General Land office, which sets to rest torerer
, hope, the construction of the Act Of Con
, gress of 1856, making the grant of land to tn
> State Of Iowa for the improvement Of til
, Desmoines river, obtained by my colleague
Hon. A. G. Dodge, as the then Delegate i
{ Congress. The re fer nee of this subject to tn
Judicial tribunals Of the country is unnecessa
J. ~, as none but the General Government woul
a ever desire to do so, and they have now give
up that idea, if any one, save Mr.. Stuart, eve
c entertained sucl, an one.
S ] am detained here on the business Of GU
i State. Your obedient servant,
/, GEO. w. JONES.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1851-11-12

THE HuxGARiAN ExILEs.-A SCENE ON
BOARD THE MIssIssIPPI.-The scene on board
Of the United States steamer Mississippi, when
the illustrous Kossuh, with his fellow exilss.
cam! on board, is represented as Impressive in
the extreme The officers "f the ship, together
with the tender-heartrd Jack iars, m,ncdiac
formed circle araund the distinguished stran
gers, not to cape and stare at them, but to show
by their looks and their presence and EN-. ton,
how heartfelt and warm was their welcome Il
the protection Of the American Republic. A
letter from Constaniinople says:
"With tears streaming down hseycs. and in
donations voice expressing the ep Of ice 4
kossuih uttered few sentiments, announcin.
his joy at finding himself under the protection
If the glorious stripes and stars of the trees
nation IN the world Can'ain Long, who ha
already addressed Gov, X, once on board III
Turkish fr'gale, began to speak in answer, bu
his bosom swrlled too much with emotion
Tear. stood in his eyes, mud in the eyes OF a
the officers and men, and his speech was Unite
to saying Sir, you are welcome Sir, w
are-thrre cheers for Gov. Kussuth =
When this order had been heartily respnnde
t., still Captain Long, in his joy and .ympath,
could add nothing better ,han Three cheer
more for Gov, Kossuth !
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1851-11-12

Who'll EsoME ADvIsE.-The following choice
bit of moral philosophy we clip from an FIX
change, and recommend it for breakfast, dinner
and supper. II contains much truth spoken in
a homely way, and may be applicable to few
in every community.
"Why do yeu begin IT, do good so far off +?
This IS ruling error. Begin at the centre, and
work outward II you do no, 1--we your wife,
do not pretend to such love for the people of the
antipodes If you let s'me family grudge,
some peccadlo, some undesirable gesture
sour your visage towards sister or daughter,
pray cease t. preach bencticence on large
scale Begin n, at the next door but within
your own door-wi'h your ne xt neighb"r, whe'h-
er relative, servant or superior. Account he
man you meet, the man you are to bless Give
him such things as you have. How can make
him or her happier This is the question. i
a dollar will do it. give the dollar. If adviz
will do it, give adv.sr. Ii chastsement vii
do it, give chastisement. II look, smile, o
warm pressure of the hand, or a tear, Will do i,
give the look, smile hand, or tear But nevt
forget that the happiness Of our world is mour
tain Of golden sands, and that it is your part
cast some conrlbutOry atom every moment.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1851-11-12

To the Commissioner
of the General Land Office.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1851-12-12
VOL. XII-NO. 25.
Horse Shooting.

am glad to see that the important subject OF
/ horse sh0eing is again brought forward have
travelled through all New England, besides ma
/ ny other States of the Union, and held CONVEX
/ sation with large number of smiths upon the
subject of horse shoeing, and never did receive
a satisfactory answer to the question, why do
you dish your horse shoes except where there
is as q fiat hoof? which is not the case with one
in fifty. The concave or convex of shoe, eve
~ thing 10 do, in causing the horse TO travel with
comfort and ease The wild horse is not cramp-
cd with a shoe, and is never lame from being
hoof-bound if it were so, it would be evident
that He, who pronounced all good, had made one
mistake. Now in all candor, what impression
does the horses hoofreceiye from treadng upon
the ground without shoe answer, convex,
which spreads the hoof from heel to toe; to be
sure large share of the weight of tho horse
comes upon the lower edge, or rim, where the
earth is hard, but where it is soft, has still more
a tendency to spread and enlarge the hoof
If you cut off my horses toes, they will grow
out again; and if you put on too small shoe,
the hoof will grow over it; if too heavy, will
soon grow lighter iftoo thin, will soon be worn
out, and come off; but if you dish it, from that
moment you begin to cripple lin. Although it
may hardly be perceived by the most strict obser-
yer, yet the horny she'll of the hoof Is drawing
nearer the cOtfle-bone, diminishing the size and
strength of the cords, muscles, &c, to prepare
him for a foundered horse, as some call them.--
Whoever advocates this had better spend more
Of their time in studying Natures laws.
As we have domeslicated the horse, and put
him upon the hard road ard ofentimes think he
must travel with the speed of the engine, at least
we ought to give him well balanced SHOE
If the toe is too heavy, he must stumble or strain
his nerves to 60 clear; people seem to forget
the shoe does not continue all round, a space is
left behind; therefore it should be thnned at the
toe, to throw the required weight towards the
heel. Here would say, that do not advocate
a high heel shoe. As the shoe is balanced, we
give him the natural size of the hoof, not over
heavy for the carriage, with but little heel or toe
piece but for drawing, something of short
Calk, which will aid him in holding his load ; and
however well he may be shod, the shoes should
be reset once month, at least, in the warm sea-
son of the year they will better go ten weeks
in Winter. With these remarks, will leave
the subject for the present. did not think of
saying so much when Dcgan; still more might
be said to advantage but will leave it for 9TH
ers who have been taught to WELD the pen, and
not the hammer, for more than twenty years.
Boston Cultira'or.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1851-12-12

l worship thee, o nation, most faithful, but IL!
starred;
And dearly love the liberty, for which thou has
bravely warred;
The God of Freedom guards thee still, by hi
Almighty power;
Oh trust in Him, beloved land, be blest for ev
ermore.
| My principles have not been those that WASHING
ton loved well,
Nor, nave my actions ever been those of the pa
triot Tell
wished my nation to be free--free from oppres
sion's rod;
Free as mankind can ne'er be made, but with
| the help OF God.
And thou art .tGAen-faded, as the lily of ths
field,
But which, another season, more lovely flowers
will yield.
Thou art dead-thy winter hath come on, its
winds thy requiem sigh,
But twill not last as long as mine beneath a po
lar sky =
No fifteen nations have arisen to hollow out thy
tomb,
But the hosts OF yet another, shall snatch thee
from the worm.
Be faithful still as thou hast been, cen to the
present hour;
Turn to the Bible, twill impart to thee saving
power
Lift up thy heart in prayer to God, for each de-
parted soul
But raise not thy own hymn, till thou shalt hear
the thunders roll
Along thy snow-clad mountain tops, and below
in thy plains,
Of people rising, to cast off expressions seryile
chains.
Farewell, beloved companions, my comrades all
adieu,
May freedoms angel, and the thought of God
e'er be with you
Your fo.oheads well may wear the glow of hon
or pride and JOY,
For Europes lions have arisen, the rebels to de-
stroy-
will proclaim you to the world, as band ofno-
bic braves,
And your cause shall live, in every land where
Freedoms banner waves.
Once more farewell, thou blood dyed land guard
those red marks with care,
In thy behalf they shall one day their testimony
bear
Thou too, farewell, o youthful king bid thee
not forget
That brighter day for Hungary, will dawn up
on her yet
Ny nation is not always doomed beneath thy
power to groan;
1t shall be proved to thee ere long, on BUDAHs
walls, O'erthroWn.
May that Almighty power that rules DER nations,
from above
Bless thee! my own, my native land-Believe,
and Hope, and Love.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1851-12-12
No Excuse.

A few years since there was a professor at q
neighboring college, with whom punctuaIity
formed a part of his religion. Among other
things he was particular that every member OF
his class should be present at the recitation OF
every term and if any were absent, he called
upon their class mates TO state, if they could the
cause thereof. 1t once happened that one of his
pupils had died during the vacation, of which the
old man was not aware and noticing his sea-
was vacant, when the class had assembled, be
inquired after his whereabouts. Being little
deaf he misunderstood the person who answered
lie is dead, sir" and proceeded with his Gus.
tonary remark:
Not sufficient excuse, sir" and am as
tonished that any student should render such a
one in my rccitaton-room.