The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-02-25
New York, Feb. l

A resolution passed both Boards Of the Con
mon Council last evening, to wait on Genera
Houston at the Irving House this evening,
tender him their respects; and special Com
miitce of 5 from each Board, were appointed t
tender him the use of the Governors room t
receive his friends.
The ship fever is raging to great extent il
this city. Yesterday Assistant Marshal Rey
holds, Of the 5,h Ward Police, died from lhi
disease and but few days since Mr.. Brigham
and others died Five other officers in the sam
ward were dangerously i'll ofthe fever-one be
ing thought past recovery Many of the Polio
men Of the lst, end, Sd and 4th wards are dow
with it.
.7nother future IN the dry goods jobJin!
trade is spoken off, Messrs. BARTON Il Co.
, on Broadway, extensive dealers in silks, liabili
ties 10 the extent Of over halfa million Of dollars
| Alta arc, meeting of the citizens of st Lou
mitiee was appointed to wait on = ossath upor
his arrival in that city, and request him to SIR
the petition for the release of the Irish state
prise ners.
Louisville, Feb. l6.
| Prof. Kinkel has arrived here. He is to speal
to night at the Court House.
| New York, Feb. II.
The steamship Falcon arrived here this fore
noon, from Chagrcs, VIA San Juan and Havana
She took out 800 troops for California. The
officers and men were in good health.
Some indignation was felt at Havana, in con
sequence of rumors of another invasion from
the United States.
Boston, Feb. II.
A boy named H. Mcdonald has been swind
ling our merchants here to the amount OF $50,
900, by using the name of a respectable firm in
India street as reference, buying goods on cred
it and turning them into cash. When his rogae-
ry was discovered, he was pursued, but made
his escape into Canada.
WAsHISGToN, Feb II.
In SENATE.-The chair laid before the
Senate a communication from the Secretary OF
the Treasury, enclosing statement of the stock
held by the United States In the Louisville and
Portland Canal. The chair also laid before the
Senate letter from Kossuth, dated Cincinnati
lith Feb, returning thanks to the government
and to Congress, for their hospitality, and en-
closing a copy of his address to MIR. Fillmore
upon leaving Washington, which was read
Mr.. Badger said that, as those documents had
been read and listened to with such remarkable
attention, he would move that they lie on the
table, unless the Senator from Michigan or Now
York desired 10 have them referred. MIR. Cass
moved that they be printed.
The committee mileage reported the bill
referred to them yesterday, removing the limit
Of $250O as the amount of mileage for delegates
from Oregon. The House refused to order il
to be engrossed for third reading. Mr. Fitch
moved to reconsider the vote just taken, and
addressed the h use in favor of the bill, which
he regarded calculated TO render strict jusllce
to the Oregan delegate, and put him on an equal
footing with other members and delegates
GALENA, Feb. II.
tn tbe Dubuone Editors
The New York Tribune Of the 10Th con-
firms the railroad news published in the Adver-
tiser yesterday. ADVERTISE.
New York, Feb. Is.
The Canada arrived here this morning. She
brought 45 passengers: she encountered sue
ccssion of head winds.
The steamer Sarah Sands arrived at Liver
pool on the 29ih ult., from Rio.
The franklin from Havre touched at Cowes
on the gath ult
Steamer City of Glasgow, would not be able
10 proceed on her voyage on the gath ult., with
out resi,,,.c ling her cargo.
FRAScE-continues ,"tt.- IT,. ~, more Orb an
list DEGREES, and public raprobaton Of the meas
ures was expressed as loudly as the reign Of the
Scion permitted.
The Constitutional of the 9th ult, announ-
ces that in consequence of the detection of his
friends, and sustained by the public mind, by
reason of these DEGREES, the President has re-
solved to submit their ratification TO the Senate
and Legislative Assembly; but the Moniteur of
the 9th denounces the statement upon Gov
eminent authority, and upon the same day the
former Journal was placed under censorship for
the article.
1t was represented in some quarters that, al
though the President would not resign mo-
dify DEGREES he had Unidentified the Orleans
family, but the prevailing belief was, that they
would never be exerted to the extent mention
ed. Lppc had issued an opinion signed by
most eminent members of the bar, declaring
the decree illegal.
The .uonitcur publishes financial exposure,
showing the estimated deficiency for the year
to be 25,000,NOOf 1t was considered satisfac
tory in the Bourse.
Gould would not return to office unless ex-
tensive modification OF the Orleanist DEGREES aye
conseded to.
Dupon's resignation did not seem to surprise
the Presd nj, but none of the journals were
permitted tn publish it.
Prince Jerome Bonaparte has been nominated
President OF the Senate, and .Manard, Sena-
tor, first Vice President.
NEW YoRK, Feb. Is.
1t has been ascertancd that two men were
killed by the accident of the Erie railroad =
Their name: were B. White and Germfe Blut
The transfer of $50, 900 was made to-day from
,hc sub-,reasury, on account ola draft from New
Orleans,
Jacob Little resumed his seat at the Boa I'd o.
B okers to-day Mr.. Z. Little gave notice tina
he would not hold himself liable for the transac
tions Of his brother Jacob, and Jacob in turn
notified the Board that steps had been taker
which would lead to the retirement of his broth
er from the firm.
Gen. S. Houston receives public reception
day at the Governors room He was " cl
coined by the Mayor, to whom he replied anc
was warmly applauded. He attended the grant
Temperance Festival to-day
The Jersey Sentinel newspaper was destroy
ed to-day by fire.
WASHINGTON, Feb IT,
Grave and serious charges against John W
Ashmead, VINO was U. S. District Attorney {
the Eastern district Of Penn, were yesterda,
made before the Secretary of the Interior. The
| parties were informed that the State Depart
ment had exclusive jnrisd elton in the premises
| and thi,hcr they will be carried to day.
| The Postmaster General cummcnces on the
Goth to declare the mail contracts
| SENATE-Mr. Fish presented memoria
from L. }. Heiry, Gsinnel and others. of New
York; for a new expedition to the Arctic seas
to search for SIR John Franklin.
Mr. Hamlin is III favor Of printing Kossuth
letter TO the Senate and House of Representa-
lives.
/ Mr. Badger moved 10 lay it on the table.
IA Mr. Seward called for the yeas and nays
was LIST by l6 TO "a.
HOUSE-Mr. fremont reported back origin
al Mileage Bill.
PIrrsBURGH,Feb. 10.
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