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The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-01-21

AN Error We find very interesting article
in the Dec No Of the Western Journal, upon
the subject of "The Public Lands and Western
improvements bat which with all its acknow.
lodged claims to accuracy and ability as a peri
odical, is not at ell times stranger to error
That journal says
ssI'hc liberal appropriation or lands in aid of
the construction Of the Illinois Central Rail
road, has made certain the completion ola lead
iny railroad through The centre Of Illinois, from,
her extreme Sou hvrn boundary at Cairo, to
Galena on her Northern. Boundary, with inn
por;ant branch TO Chicago, connecting the en-
tire State by railroad with the commerce of
Lake Michigan; and of the Upper and Lower
Mississippi respectively"
We must be excused for correcting the "Jour-
nal" as we have corrected thousand others
upon this subject. B ,th the Act of Congress
donating The lands to the State of Illinois, and
the Charter Of that State, 10 the Company en-
gagged 10 build the road, provide distinctly that
the North Western terminus of the road must
be at Dubuque, Iowa. The s'Journar' will also
understand that Galena is not lpcated on the
Mississippi, but on small river appropriately
named Ferer r!rer, some miles interior from the
great Father OF waters. ASIDE from this slgh!
error os fact, the article is Il most able one and
shows up in proper light, the inconsistency oi
Congress in approprlating lands to aid Illinois.
| Mississippi and Alabama in constructing rail.
roads, while at the same time il withholds that
aid from Missouri, Iowa, Wisconsin and Mime.
! sots,
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-01-21
NUMBER 90.
Steamboat Meeting.

+ In accordance with previous notice, large
nun,ber of business mrn and citizens assemble
al Glche Han, on Tuesday evening, to hca
the report Of the Committee Ia solicit subscrp
items Of stock in n Steamboat Company
The meeting was organized by callingr r. a
+, l."EITrrs, Esq, {. the Chair, and appointing
a p Woop Secretary
! Mr. West, from the Comnittc on Suhscrip.
tons, reported 242 shares MS having been SUBJ
sc'i3ed. principally by business, mrn
Mr. J. II Emerson, from the Committee on
Correspondence, stated that that Committee was
not ready to make n report
On motion of MIR. Moblev the list of snh
scr;p:ions WINS read, after which The meeting nd
dressed by Messrs. Emerson, Mob,"v, Guerin
Holt and O'Iialoran Much valuable inlorma
ton in regard to the necessity, advantages and
probable profits of line of boats, was impart-
ed 10 the meeting and great confidence was cx-
pressed in the practicability of efecting snch
arrangements as would meet the requirements
OF the coming season.
Additional stock was then subscr bed TO th-
amount Of 40 shares.
On motion Of Mr.. O'Hailoran, the following
gentlemen were appointed a Committee to pre-
pare articles of Incorporation for the Govern.
ment Of the proposed Company, viz: p, Smith,
T. S. Wilson, J. II. Emerson, G.. W. Gutter
b. J. OIIalloran, NJ N1oblcy.
On motion Of Mr. Cutter, the above Com
m'tee were requested TO publish the articles or
Incorporation in the city papers, when prepar-
ed
On motion, ]. Fl. Emerson was added TO the
Committee to solicit subscriptions.
On motion, the meeting adjourned
p. "A. LORIMlER, Charm'n.
A. P. WooD, Sec'y.
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ID. B. BLAkELY. Manarnr,
OF BLAkELY FAMILY.
City Hotel, Jan. 10, 1859

To Administrative dislike to talk to men
too much about advertising, as those of them
who are engaged in active business, are suppr-
scd 10 understand and realize the advantages 70
be derived from this medium of intelligence
But people very often become careless in their
business, although propelled in their onward ca
rccr by cne ofthe strongest and most restless
passions OF the human heart, namely, self IN
,crrsi; and thereiore.it becomes an act ot fiead-
ship and 'aagnanimity TO spur them up occ1
sionally. Advertising is one Of the su-e>. roads
u success in any business, man can Il W
And although some OF our old established
merchants, profess to think that advertising is Il
subject OF minor importance, yet lei them PIT in
practice such theory, and our word FIR il, as
well as all past experience, thcy viii speedily
and surely be snpplanted by those who keep con
stantly before the people of the county mir
ror of their establishment. As we'll might they
talk abou; taking down their signs, and depend
ing upon I'D acquaintance and luck and chance
for Il customer.
III view cl Urls SGnjecl, we invite all WHO &C.
sire the hes. advertising medium il The whole
North West, to come forward and take a look
at the Express. This establishment has now
been in existence going on eleven years: har
the largest circulation Of any journal in The
State; and lis proprietors are determined to ad
vertise cheap, if not cheaper, than any other
paper. Send in your advertise men;s !hen, arc
let them be read by 1890 subscribers and proba
bly, four times as many women and eh.ldr,n.
The Express being the OFFICIAL paper 0
the STATE, COUNTY and POST OFFICE
is sought after by large portion of the country
is read with interest and regarded as superior t.
| any advertising medium in the North West.
"A word to tho wiso il sufficient
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-01-21

Curious sCf2cuMsTAYcEs-Thc Pacific Nr,cs
has an article describing The strange effect Of
the efiuv, from the mud flats in the eastern
portion Of the San Francisco harbor, which is
at times intolerahln. On the Saturday night
previous to the sailing of the last steamer. from
some unknown cause, it was peri, city intense
lis effects were pcrccptible on tn signs and
painted spouts of buildings on San. ,me street,
next day. They appeared black and iiscnlored,
as IT they had been exposed 20 whitening heal,
the signs were nearly ohliterated-polishe
metallic articles were so tarnished as to be rcnd-
dcred unsaleabln, end persons sleeping in the
ncighborhood described the rush Of current Of
air at night into their rooms as almost sutfncat-
ing. This evil is being rapidly rcmcdied, by
filing up that section Of the bay with sand from
the surrounding hills.
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SHOCKING TRAGEDY NEAR BaLrIMoHE.-A

dispatch from Baltimore says:
A dreadful affair took place on WEDNESDAY,
night in Baltimore county, eight miles from the
city. The house of Mr.. Sexes was burnt. and
his wife and daughter perished in the ffalnes.-
From the particulars as they have reached ur,
Mr.. Seikes left home early on Wednesday
morning, TO avoid some persons who were in
PURSUIT of him. Late in the evening two
strange locking men were observed in the yic;n.
sty of the house. Some of the neiebbor, saw
the men hastily leave R few minutes after the
flames were discovered. AS sonn as the flames
were extinrushed, the charrcd and mutiIa,ed
romains of Mrs. Seikcs and her daughter were
found.
From the Particular circumstances of the
affair, there is every reason 10 believe that
they were murdered in cold blood by these two
men, and the house was afterwards fred 10
conceal their fcndsh act What motive
prompted them TO it, no one can divine Grca.
excitement prevails in the neighborhood
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-01-21

HursoN RIVER RAIL RoAD.-The Railroad
Journal states that the succes. OF this road
since its opening, has not realized expectat ion.
and the stock in consequence, has deprecated
rapidly. The Journal declares tha, the man
agement has been bad, accidents Of frequent
occurrence, and the dangerous location Of the
track most Of the way along the bank of the
river, causes good deal of mistrust as TO the
safety Of the rout.
The Harlem, rival will soon be opened, and
as the difference in distance between the two is
but slight, and both will make the same con-
nections North and West, the Journal predicts
that The Harlem will have more than halt the
travel and business between Albany and New
York
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-01-21

TELEGEArHIc IrEMs.-What IS Tie reason
that we OF Dubuque, can never ge. the snne
amount of ,clegraphc matter, that is received
at Galcna It is somewhat singular that :ll,-.
is not more care manifested IN This matter by
the directors, hoover they may be, 10 secure
to cur citizens the advantages OF THIS mcaiuSI of
intelligence. 1t ought TO be mat of sti;ii-
ciant moment 10 them, and 10 the commuaitv
al large, 10 make, and secure cficen. arrange
ing, the latest news cf the day, with lis varied
interests, and diversified effects, upon tie moral
and political, the social, religions and cnmnler-
cial phases of pursuit 1t is rather vexatious,
for Of the press, who arc willing and aux :ous
70 cater to the tastes Of an intelligent public free
ofany expense to them, hat hs very public, or
portion Of it, should 50 far neglect, simple tho
iinportant duty, as 20. to require the necessary
efficiency at our telrg,aph:c Office, or a.ong the
line, as the raay be. VIII the directors of
the telegraph company here, have the goodness
to see into this matter, and place us of Dubuque
upon the same platform with sister cities of
he West On Mond " evening we received,
but about quarter of column of tclegraphic
items, whilst the Galcna papers come to Us
with more than column of interesting matter.
all received through the same channel, and al
The same time that ours was received.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-01-21

IrWe give in th;s d1ys paper the proceed
iags of the meeting held at the Court House ,on
the subject of the law of Congress, relating to
cutting timber OH government lands. The Tri-
hcnc gave the proceedings to the public, with
out note or comment I, leaves the admins
tra:ion alone, in all the glory Of lis pucrilc and
efic:ous tyranny. However just and wise the
law may be in its proper element, It's application
and pretended enforcement here, is but sam
pie Of that in:quty, which composcs the crown
ing greatness CT the presen. mos: corrupt and
keartless Administrations
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-01-21

THE WEATHEs.-Just at this time we have
pretty cold weather Thermometer ranging
from twelve to fourteen degrees bciow zero
Yesterday we observed several Wagons enca.
ged in hauling ice. The present is good time,
aud the article superior qualify. We saw
some, which was about fourteen inches thick );
pure and unporous.
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cHAs. coRKERy, .SrtGry Pa5iie. wM. ASHLEY JoSE
Cfl{SNi.EN s. ZONES.

.7r8ntS Tor PHGflc Land .IfNitryS Gensr0Ty,
tNOR claims ane d nans oi any d scripiicn against
q TIE Unit Il States any of the apartments ~
~ aas,inston; for sale ur location of Bounty iani Wa
'ahis; p:sctase, sale ana lasc Of fas, touseS, and
ctty lots; payment Of faxes iilvys Ut monies calirc
iion ct debts, rcn,it;ancrs insurance life FIR marine
t I've stock rises ANA All ni;,r business within the lc
sii,alate ti'ere az AGENTS. dates.
Of'ce on Fourth street, adjoining the City iiutel
Dubuque, Arri ", Ie5l
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-01-21

VIZ isyITE the attention of purchasers TO
The new firm Of ''Waples 6 Smith," whose ad-
We have heard the ladies say, that Mr.. Smith
is amongst the most gentlcmanly and attentive
salesman nf the city, and Waplcs hard to beat
anywhere. Call and see them
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-01-21
n H1Ofef W AsIS, OHuIIU
A. P. WooD, Sec'y.

THE STATE OF FRAScE.-The New York
Tribune gives the following extract from
private lctttr, dated December I2, from an A.
mercan gentleman now in London;
81 heard on day before Yesterday from Lord
Clarence Paget, the director OF the ordinance
that government messenger had arrived from
Paris saying that there had been eight thousand
killed, instead If eight hrnd.cd, as stated, and
that the majority were innocent persons, who
had taken no part in the revolution. Another
gentleman who has arrived from Partisan En-
glishrnan, who has resided tllere-says thai, IL
shots were fred out of'one house in a block,
cannons were fred into the whole block, and
t',c soldiers then rushed in and bayonetcd indis
crimlnate'y all within. This gentleman saws
he escaped from one of those blocks Of houses.
but that his clerk and wifi. were killed by ,h,.
bayonets Of the soldiers also learned ihronph
Lord Paget that the British government
good deal alarmed at the supposi.ion that Louis
Napoiean will unite with Austria and Russia to
put down England and liberty in Europe, and
that the government dockyerd. are alive with as
many men as can get around the ships getting
the m ready for sea"
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-01-21
EEIToRs OF ExrREss

Gentiemea:--in your pa
per of this morning observe an article headed
.'The Blakely's good Singers, but bad Pay
masters, and which, without explanation is
calculated TO do me and the conplny much in
jury. | do not suppose you would desire sush
a result, were you not convinced some injustice
had been done and hence 1 conclude that you
have been msinformed as to the ficts in the
case, and that you will do yourself, the conmu-
nitv, and me the justice TO make the corrcc ton
if | show that you have misconceived the facts
Oar Agent was here some days before the
company came, and referred to a man {who
it seems is your carrier,)a las proper person t.
distribute bills. He was accordingly cnragcd
to do it the first day (asthe company would not
get here in tne) to do it themselves or get
man.
Onthc morning Of the second day he called
at my room where | was confined to my bed
and said be was the man that carried our bills
and wanted his pay. told him | was too un-
well to attend 70 any business, but asked him
Z he would c ntinua to carry them a. LONG
IS we staid-hc said h, wouli | told him
would lien pay him what was right
When the work was done he came for his
pay, and deTanded three daliars, one dollar II
each Distribution. considered the charrc an
exorbitaHt one but was wiliinr 70 pay it If
i was the customary charge for such a lib in
this place. BEING il the Globe Binding a, the
time, stepped into the Herald Oiice and asked
one Of TIE propcjeta-s Of that paper what i. was
worth 10 dis'rhnte four hundred bills he re-
piled, htty cents As it would not require over
four hours y 90 the work ! thought That fair
psicc and was confirmed in this opinion by en-
caring Of s"vern others the ordinary prices OF
such i"bS in this place
Not W Hing 10 be imposed upon by any unin~:
or exhGrbitant demands refused 20 pav lnrrc
The man cl timed that lie told the Agent that il
wond be worth one dollar per day, which was
only for the first d:sribaton and in thc price
paid, 1t was at that rate, and even more for the
Who'll" job, it being not day and halls work
all told.
conceive that have done as any one Of
your own cit.z"ns would lilvc done, who wishes
TO be governed by the principle OF Justice, in
tending to do right, and conceiyc that have
done so.
by giving this explanation an insertion in
your paper, you viii correct a m;sapprehnnSion
which your article Of this morning is calculated
to beget in the public mind, and lauch ob!;rc,
Yours,
ID. B. BLAkELY. Manager,
OF BLAkELY FAMILY
City Hotel, Jan. 10, 1859
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-01-21

AS IiosEsr OPINION The Buffalo Express
one Of the ablest whi-, papers in Western Nev
York, contains the icll,wing structures upon
Ms Fillmore s organ, the Republic. Perhaps
i. may d. our ncishbor some COED to peruse il,
and therefore we insc5. L. Ii IS follows
YC-The Washington l.egu,iie comes to cs
with 4 supplement, which is double shee: 1t
the SIZE Of The paper. X consists of eiylt M.
gca of SIX columns each--forty eight columns in
all. II is entirely made mp of federal Official
advert.sements which vii! be paid at ful prf-
ces. This single set of advertisements will
yield the propretcrs sosucw here from $1,000 to
$4,000. If toadying TO rower--turning short
political corners putting on and pnttng oifpolit-
cal principles ike garmeHt-s'bowingth the prec-
nan, hinges of the knee, where thrift doth fol-
low fawnng deserve Cat jobs and rich
coEpensa;ion, the Re9a5!ic, above all and be-
vond all mere shameless and mcrcrnary organs.
is Dc serving. TO d. what that timber concern
has done, during lis bsitf ana changing exis-
tencc, and remain poor. wold subject il to con.
tempt. But ii, by remarkable exhibition os
pnli,ca! ground and lofty tInbny, if has
Piled up a mountain If gold, il can stand upon
il and Look down UPON cnm a5n honest poverty
with satisfied and respectable air. The Ret
puJiic is an rcn;c Il commentary upon the much
boast-t Independence tfthe press.
OuiNous.-The following from the n. York
"Courier and Enquirer" shows that W,bb 10
coming to his senses ON lie subject Of Kossuth
and Hungary. e
"Weare wiling to 'lrt bye cones be bye
cones J; and readily co.ctdr. that the late bic.
ta's,r OF Hungary comes To us in very different
| character iiom " hich h. sustained at the head
Of 'iungarian affairs. Then be waFred against
r publcau.sm and the freedom Of his fellow
Scalves, and in favor Of Kings. Lords and Com
mons, and the ar.etoctatic Institutions of the
Magyar uoble<. N,whe comes as the advo-l
cate Of Republicanism and we may be peIinit{ :
ted to add, the ablest, most Fl qnent and inf
entail preacher Of Iiherty'.a Europe, thai Euro
has ever produced
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-01-21

PoRK.-Pork is coming in in considerable
quantities. We noticed yesterday, several loads
from Carroll county, Heavy hogs sell readily
at 1919 70 $3,s7.- Galena Jeetersonian.
IN this City, heavy pork commands 90
readily.
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MAILS OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

Ess.ern-Arnvcs daily, except Tuesday, trom A. NJ to
- y. Departs dali, except Sunday, at D r. -. 81
S.ssserr, By .Msses;ae asa .saarfsrryes daily,
esN Manday, by rs. Departs daily except Sunday b.
e.N
O4-ea,ers, ls B.rMs-t Arrives Tuesdays. Thursdays,
anl Saturdays. BY r. Departs Monday, Monday We'd
assiay, aud Fridiy, by NJ
issss Cs-Arsves Tuesday, Thursday, ard Saturday,
a N. Departs MONDAY, Wednesday md Fride- !. ~
sasrAasie-Arrives We.incsisy and Saturday by NJ.
dsparts Monday and Thursday BY
Dsisi-Arriyes Tuesday BY =. Departs Wednesday
at4A.M
F,rt .4tsi.scs-Arrives Wednesday by ". Departs
Saturday BY An.
J1as-aii-e, BY Castou-Arrires Wednesday BY NJ
de parts Thursday Ly 4. ~.
PiattesHs By Potosi-Arrves Tuesday and Saturday by
,. Dep pu,s M,niay and Friday by An
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-01-21

syyyyE undersigned owing 10 tho drtics nf his oicc
L has been compelled To remove his Office from the
G,nle Building the Coirt House, where be may he
nd at all reasonable hours and where he will be hap
ny his old friends and custe,ners the land law
nioncv line WAi. Y. LOWELL,
Nov. IA, ls5I-dwly .s.'y. a. Lac.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-01-21

STAGE Acclnrsr.-Satrrday morning, about
9 o'clock, as the Southern mail coach out, was
descending Avery hill, eight and half miles
from this city on the Elizabeth road, with both
wheels chained, the driver, finding that the
coach was becoming unmana geable, and the
team doubling up, put ur. his leaders, and was
thrown is supposed by his foot having slip
ped froz, the break head first INTO the road =
He is reported to have had an arm broken, his
head badly bruised, and TO have been otherwise
injured. The passengers were carried to the
foot of the h,li, by the horses, aad escaped
unhurt. The drivers name is Russell Paine
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-01-21
Dugil1rJg Garag.
?. Z. E!s:ELL,
CLARK. r.. E!s:ELl
CLARK & BISsELL,
LAND WARRANTS G LAND a GENCY.

fTNE undersigned keep constantly on hand Land " ar
ct every cicrpti,n, which they viii sell cr
cash, time, may be desired by purchasers lEeI
have ais, taken mach pains ard tn ascertain good
localities for the acati0n Of This service tEey
think t;,ay can pesilrn advantage for tosc wio may
VISA employ them.
Office opposite tie Bank.
May 2S-5ly CLARK & BISSEIL,
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-01-21

re- Presiden, Filiuiore was nnmina,ed ,s a
candidate fvr the rext Presidency, at u large
meeting hc!din Henry county, Ind. on tic 7th:
at which there were % persons all told, Of ell
ages, sexes coors and parties.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-01-21

TP- Erssia has given formal notice to Turkey,
that on no account will she permit The sacred
localities 10 pass into other hands than those of
the Pore, and that she will oppose, witt, her
whole strength, tEsi. doing so.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-01-21
"wucu ADO LRour NOTHING .

An insertion in cur columns, of the commu
nication below, is claimed as an act Of jusiic,
by Mr.. ID. d. Blakely, and his family of sing
ers. Oi course we do not deny to any one the
privilege ola hearing through orr columns
when they feel themselves agrievcd by any
thing that we have said bu. we must be per
mitied to give this snhjeci its true face. as pre-
sentcd by the Acknowledgements Of Mr.. Blakcly
himself, while in conversation with us on Sat.
ufday.
Frs', he admits that his accn: agreed with
Short a: one dollar per day, but claimed as il
did not take Short full day 70 perform tac ser
Ticc, that he should only be allowed for Ike time
! he ociual!y worked and assuming that he only
worked half day, that therefore he was only
entitled TO fifty cents. Short OF course refused
TO be satisfied with this small pitlancc, and
'hereupon Dlakcly appealed fret to White, and
then TO Holt of the Herald, the frs. estimating
his services at fifty cents and the last and most
ma magnaniinous of the company, at twenty-five
cents per day. This confirmed Biakcly in the
determination to resist the price agreed upon
and demanded b Short. The next technicuiity
that he adopts is, that because Short went to
the Hotel to receive the money for his first days
services and at the solicitation of Blakelv
agreed to continue distributing the bills, with
out receiving the money for the service already
rendered, or exchanging word about the sub
scquent price per day, that therefore there was
new contract, and as there was no price stip-
uiated, that he, Blakely, had the right to fix the
price according TO his own notions of justice;
which appear to be exceedingly contracted.
This is small matter to make so much words
about, but as il was a difficulty of their own
seeking, and as they persist in wronging the in
iinpoicnt manner to excuse themselves publicly,
we feel perfectly justified in adopting the course
that we do. If Blakely and those whom he ad-
viscd with had been actuatcd by hgh-.oncd |
they would never have sought |
quarrel with an old man, who depends upon
these Eteiobs for his and his frmil;es support, and
Shi,ock Ike snatchcd from him the money wl.:ch
he had faithfully earned
The great source of dissatisfaction with
Blakely seemed TO be that Short was an Irish /
man For he stated that he had never III tie
course OF his life, had anything 10 do with an
irshsnan, but what he had folnd trouble in the 7
outcome. Well, we should suppose that he
would SO long as he adhercs to The plan ofsend-
ng an agent ahead 10 make bargains and comes
lftcr to repudiate them and skin the poor out Of
heir just dues.
Elahely has one important lesson to learn if
ie continues in the West and that is, TO fulfil
he contract of his agent whether it be with the
proprietor of journal, or bill sticker Cotem-
,orarics also have lesson to learn, and tha: is.
,ot to meddle with the concerns of others
TIE amount in dispute was 81 So
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LOLA MnNTEs. s ats in The Broadway.
upon the night Of Lola Monies first appearance
we're sold at auction and commanded from,
twenty FIVE cen,s to eleven dollars premium,
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-01-21

BaUSD OvEs.-Place, accused of robbiny the
g,ail beyond Rnckfi.rd, has been bound over il,
the susu of ss2,9o', to appear and answer a, the
next term o. ,hd U. s. District Court, u be
held at Chiesys GU The 3d Monday e. sf,,.
next. !, ~rS
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gWe call attention to Mr.. Clifton Andrews
advertisement, which may be found in another
column. sfsA