The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-02-25
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CORRESPONDENCE FROM WASHINGTON
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| WAsHNGToN, ID. G..
Feb. 2, 1859.
| The mails have arrived from Iowa so irreguarly
that we cannot calculate with any certainty wher
to hear from the State. Two and three weeks
after date is uncommon occurrence. | sup
pose Mr. Warren has the management Of this
matter, and he will do as he thinks bes. in the
premises and, what is more, it is not what he
does to improve the mail service, but what he
does not do, to remedy the evils We will
make an Improvement in Mr. Warren after
March 4'h, 1853, or very much mistaken
in the signs of the times
Kossuth, the great Hungarian, has arrived
out west,as far as Columbus, Ohio. presume
he will soon reach Cincinnati, and, so soon as
possible thereafter, st. Louis, and your other
large towns. He is doing wonders with the
western people-completeiy captivating them
oratory. His cause being just, hence the hold
he Immediately has upon his hearers Indeed,
he discourses Of oppressed Hungary in so ener-
getic end candid language, that one becomes
enchanted by his eloquence before you are fully
aware OF the power of the speaker. do not
think, however, that it would be well for this
nation to depart from the settled policy of the
country, and 60 crusades to Europe, to en-
gage in battle array, before we liaye cause to
engage in the conflict, our own wrongs The
time. may come, but it Is not yet, in my opinion.
Again, it is entirely uncertain whist, side Of
the question the government of Great Britain
conemplatcs taking; and, as there is doubt on
that SUBJECT; this alone should induce the
United States not to erg'ge in any enterprise
for which kossuth pleads 50 earnestly.
There is every prospect TINT by spring, the
Nj. u. Grinncll, E q q, and others,
of New York City, will have planned another
exploring expedition in search of Sir J,Ln
Franklin, vii" left England in the year ls45.
1t is thought by some, that Sir John Franklin
and his crew are yet liv ny, and, hence the great
desire to mike more Eff rt to find him, if
living. The plan is great, and it is to be hoped
that this expedition may be the one that will
find some trace of him, if living or dead
james ?. Levy, cit:z of the United States
has been arrested at ih. instance Of M. Web
SER, for holding correspondence with the 90
of .hrxico, injurious to our own, as
understood by Mr.. Webster. guess this ar
st will turn out to be a very foolish thing
Mr.. Levy was desirous to make good bargain
for himself with Mexico, and did all he could to
induce the President of Mexico, Arista, to look
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tenance others 1t is mere trick in trade, but
Mr.. Webster did desire to make something
Tor himself in political point of view. Per-
iiaps there will be nothing done in the matter
The grants of land for Iowa make but slow
progress in Congress. l am fearful that the
rivalry OF the different plans will defeat the
whole of the applications. But we shall see
The bill assigning land warrants, under the
Act 2Sth Sept, 1850, has not yet passed the
House. 1t passed the Senate by handsome
majority, but is still before the House, although
when it passes, it will have to be returned to
he Senate, for amendments made by the
House.
The Presidency is still the leading question,
md in all discussions before Congress- it is be.
ginning to assume decided Importance. see
10 reason to change the expressed opinion of |
ny preference for Judge DoUGLAs, Of Illinois. |
lie is certainly well qualified for the Presi
iency, and, what is greatly in his favor, is the
acknowledged fact, that for various reasons, it |
$ believed he can unite the democratic party of
View York, more certainly than any other gen.
lcnlan now named for the Presidency, not a |
'itizen of that Safe. This remark APPLIES
qualIy as strong in reference to Pennsyl-
'an;a.
Senator Downs, Of Louisiana, has, by the
'artiality of his friends, been named for the
Vice Presidency. THIS gentleman is indeed,
iable I" Union man, and has done good service |
II the cause of the country, in favor of the com
promise measures that have been the means of
50 happily quoting agitation on :he slavery ex-
; tement at the norlh and south Should the
Baltimore Convention make choice of Mr. |
Downs, his name will receive hearty response
'y the democracy, in the vote he will receive
'y our friends throughout the Union. Certainly /
he would be most acceptable candid ,te for
hat distinguished position.
Yours, l.,