The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-10-27
FROM AUBURN.
Editors Of the Express:
GrsrrrNEs-I have lust beer

Editors of the Express:
GrsrLrmEs-l have just been
perusing an article published in your paper, by
the p. NJ at West Union, duplicating some OF
the "citizpns of Auburn" with making mis-
statements to you in regard to irregularity Of
ce rtan mail matter for the Douglas r o.
am the individual who requested you, in a
certain note, to send MIR. Hull's paper and mine
to the Douglas, instead Of the West Union OF
fice:-the re ason for our requesting the change,
was, not that we had any resentment towards
the West Union P. NJ, but merely that, as we
had changed our residence from West Union to
uburn, it was more convenient for US TO rec
ceive our papers at that place. This change,
so far as it concerns myself, would have call.
cd for before did, had not known that Mr..
toaylan was almost always one week later
than was in receiving paper ofthe same date
Of mine, both issuing from your office-he re
ceiving his from the Douglas p. o., for which
it was mailed, and receiving mine from the
West Union Office This fact in regard to Mr..
Hoagland's paper, J mentioned in the aforesaid
ces were only five miles apart, aud that the mail
arrived at both Offices upon the same day;
mentioned this particularly, in order that he,
Daniel, may see that it is alone who am, if
any person is, entitled to bear the whole brunt
in relation to this matter.
Why he, Daniel, considers himself censured
by your editorial, published 18th Sept, can
not conceive; he must have the eyes of an Are
gus, and be wise above his years, assuredly.
III, Daniel, in your paper of Oct. 9th, says,
that "if the people at Auburn, who complain Of
mail irregularities, would make the necessary
inquiries, they would find that mail matter for
The Douglas P. o. does not reach that Office
| one week behind the time that matter Of the
same date reaches West Union" We will see,
hen. Hear what the Douglas p M says
do hereby certify, that Mr.. Hoagland's pa.
| oer, Uhe Miners Expressly seldom has arrived
at this Office until the second Friday after its
! publication. z. w. JuNKIN, P. o.
! Auburn, Oct. 18th, 1852.
What will Daniel think Of that, when the Elk
press reaches West Union almost inoariabi y the
first Friday after its publication, as he well
knows. / always wish to receive my paper al
the earliest period possible after its publication
and if our neighbor Daniel perceived any ankle
ty in the scitizens of Auburn, in regard to the
|.sirregulari:ies" referred to, he should consider
that there were good grounds for those ankle.
ties, and that it would not at all have been un
re ,sonable for them to have inferred that, iIas
| in,
ranks, there might be lnisdemeanor committed
by Wing Post Masters this instance 1t ha:
appeared that they were not bsamG5le, which
you showed satisfactorily in your paper Of Tie
ed ult, and since that date, MIR. Hoagland
paper has come TO the Douglas office regularly
when due, and it is TO be hoped that there vii
be no cause for murn,uring hereafter.
Tie gents,nan, p NJ Daniel, TOR some 9th
Their equally as great gentleman, for him,
says, that "thefe are several persons living a
Auburn, ard In Its vicinity, whose papers are
directed to this Office, who, though they ma,
Ibc good paper paying men, are not good postagg
|paying men; and in order to keep myself safe,
am obliged to keep their papers, and she is sa
listed that this Is the true cause Of their com
plant Now, as far as this relates to postage
paying by citizens of Auburn and its vicinity,
cannot vouch for its truth or falsty only SO ia
as regards myself and must say, that m,
postage remains unpaid from Some time in Jan
uary or February last, when commenced L
take the Express. Now, let us see why this j
so. At the receiving os the FIRST or second mum
Der of the Express, told the honorable P M
that Wished to- pay quarters postage of m
paper; "nevcr mind," said he, '.just wait unit
the end Of the year, and then pay it, Quit
kind, thought !, and replied that it made no dit
terence to me when paid it: that he couit
have it at any time he wanted it. lie neve
yet has asked me for my postage, nor denie
me my papers, when sent after them. Rearl
three weeks ago saw him at Auburn, and toll
him that had withdrawn my papor from hi
office, and woult Hereafter receive it at th
Douglas Z. o, which would be more conven
lent for me; also stated to him that l wante
to pay him my postage; how much it was, h
did not know, but promised to send me bill G
:
fmans uhpaid Now, allthis tile honorable ger
,leman, P. M. Daniel, if there be the least shad
o,c Of honor about him, will not dare deny
FWhethcr others lave paid their postage, or no
| am unable to say; but an,'inclined to belicv
tat they are quite willing, and quite as abb
to pay their postage as the citizens Of WEI
Union arc.
Further, Daniel says, Cor at least it is said q
Ebove Daniels signatu-e,) ''It would be an &C
commodation to me, if they would order the
tpapers sent to Douglas. Ifthey will do so,
Twill let them have the few papers have retain
ed, and pay tleifback postage myself Gle
! rious libcrality! Essence OF charity! The ns1
Godlike Daniel, in his majesty, is on our sid.
There Is no Galphinism here. Hurrah for pas
iel! Daniel forever. =