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The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-04-28

On Wednesday about o'clock r. NJ, the
long looked for ST. Paul which was brought OUT
new this Spring, and considerable portion OF
which 10 owned in this City, made her appear
ance at our landing and attracted general a,ten.
ton and admiration among our citizens.
The St. Paul is one Of the finest specimens
of the Mississippi Steamer which we have ever
witnes sed On the River. She is built for speed
and outside and in, she commands the admira
ton Of all for the painness and beauty Of her fin
ish. We have no knowledge. Of dimensions and
therefore cannot describe her as we would de.
sire; but we may venture the prediction, that
well managed, she will be the favori,c boat on
the Upper trade.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-04-28
For the Miners Expires
TO FANNY.

And art thou waving still the fckle muse
That won srme passing smiles from thee Of
you.
Within my heart Thy flowing numbers wake,
A joyous echo that shall sleep n, more
Tim" has fled swiftly since thy red lip pressed
It's last sweet farewell fondly on my own,
And many kindly heart that loved me then
Cold, and iorgetiul of my veal has grown.
But ah not 'hinr, could not bear to meet
a careless silence in thy violet eyes,
An watch their former fnndncss fading out.
Like the last sunbeam from the violet skies
All no, sweet maiden in thy gentle heart,
Stlll consccrate some quiet nook to me,
A shrine where my come in after years,
And dwell awhile with memory and thee
And those dear ones so fondly loved, who still
Speak to my heart in each remembered grace,
Send me some tidiH rs of my little flock,
Tell where each dazzling finds resting place
Where is my blue eyed Anna, where is Ella,
Dear gentle Mary, laughing saucy Jesse,
Where is my tender rrse-bud wee-bit Annie,
L:zzy, and thee, and merry headed Bessie
Where is my stately Ann, the gayest creature
That ever lured me from sad 1houghts TO
sever,
Dear little Juliet, and her dark eyed sister,
And all the rest 81 fondly loved forever?
"Father Of love-" oh keep my Grdies safe,
Whrre 'cn in this wide world their lot is cast,
Guide them thro' l.it, in dcah sustain, and
grant
That each may fold her wings IN hearen al
last.
NJ. FLORENCE NOBLE.
Dubuoue -
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-04-28

VWe had the pleasure Of few minutes
social chat with Judge Taylor, Of Jones, near
Ananosa, on Friday evening last, who did US
the favor of visit at our sanetum. The Judge
thinks, that if MIR. Douglass would apply good
raw hide or rattan, to the backs Of the editors Of
the "Democratic Review" it would d. neith-
er him nor them any harm. We are decidedly
Of the Judges way Of thinking.
VA warm controversy is being carried on
between some Of the papers of ST Louis and
the "Shepherd Of the Valley" Subject-Re-
ligion. Wonder if they can convince each
other.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-04-28
Tow. Lad Ban In the House.

On the lat. Inst, Hon. B Hem, from the
Committee on Public Lands, to whom was re-
fesred House bill No. IL, granting certain
quantity Of land to the State of iowa, for le
purpose Of aiding the State in the construc
ton of railroads from Dubuque TO Keokuk and
from Davenport to the Missouri river, reported
the Senate bill as a substitute.
Upon motion to put this bill upon it, imme-
diate passage, debate ensued IN which Messrs-
Hena, stanton, Houston, johnson, Venable,
Cobb, Hall, Meachan, Robbins, Clark AID
stanly participated. No vote being taken upon
the motion, the bill was lett on the table.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-04-28
This w.v.

A. II may not be generally known, east Of
this, that far the largest and finest Steam Ferrv
Boat Ga the river, above ST. Louis, is plv;no
every nall hour between this City and the nm;
nois shore, We mention the fac, for the b,nef,
Of California emigrants Papers in northern Il.
hno's and Wisconsin, SHOULD not fail to notice
this fact.
Bayard Taylor, in ose Of his letters 10 the
Tvi6sns. says the Turkish name Of America !.
Ysaksc Ds0aea. THIS sounds very much Ike
Yankee D'sodledon, but it is in reality the Turk
- FSrs>Nsw World"
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-04-28
fro BE Continued

THE RApPiNGs OUTpoSE.-The Chilian pa
per, Ell Cueblo de Copiapo. says credible wit
nesses, who have jsut arrived from Caldera, in
Chill, communicate to us the following partic-
ulars. A succession Of musical sounds have
been distinctly heard beneath the water, at the
distance OF quarter Of a mile frrm this port
Every evening, about dusk, large parties GO off
in boats to lissen TO this mysterious concert of
submarine music. The tones varieus and
so well combmd aSto produce perfect harmony;
anu the sound, in ITS d,iiaion and vibration, re-
sembes the deepest tones of The organ.f
Ships crews are daily attracted to the spot.
besides multitudes both, of young old, and of
men and women, who passed hour after hour in
listening 10 the vibrations which seem to pass
along the. keels the ships, while they cnteriion
each other with thousand curious, probable,
or ridiculous conjectnres ab'ut the cause Of the
phenomenon. Our friend, Mr.. w assures us
that on the spot whence This submarine music
the surface Of the water assumes a
deep green color, emitting an f1avinm like that
which rises from bodies in q state of puretaction.
Herald.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-04-28
For the Express.
THE MAIDEN'S LAMENT.
BY J. A. IINNELL.

A Miss, mp tothcr end Of town,
One evening, somch, wv, srem'd to frown;
1t was the evening of the ball,
And she, ,the loved and pride Of ally
NJ IS certainly, would have been there,
In dance and song, 10 take share
The bu rgy came-s'she coaid not yo;''
"Shc tet too SICK, she nept IN roe.
Why did '.the lovely shun the ball,
And weeping, on her se,tee falla
Her lover still was true, we know;
As she went not-he did nat 70;
But sat in sorrow, by her size,
And tried to tnrn her sorrows tide
Twas not because opp sed BY Pa;
i was the hope and IRISH of Ma,
That she should 80. Her loviur s'rr,
Ask d why she swerv'd from his dcsire'
She answered not, but sgh'd and wept,
Until between the sh 'e.s sI. crepi.
The morning came-she tica fel, sick
H'reyes were dim-her pulse beat quick
Her watch had stop 'd-'twas not wound up;
n " tea, nor coffee could she sup.
At length her dearly loved Papa,
And very d"arly loved Nina,
Became determined now to know,
The ,ohy and nhcrefcre things were so.
A. length Mss lifted up her head,
And blushnr, thus she briefly said:
81 feel 50 MID coald MT 70,
Tint eorn 50 hurt my little toe.
Dubuque, March %, 1862.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-04-28

vA gentleman inst from Council Bluffs IN
forms us that many of the emigrants are already
heartily sick of the "fun and pleasure OF emf
grating to California, and are inclined to return.
Among these, we understand that our fellow
citizen, Colonel Madeira, intends making retro
ID
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-04-28
Presidential.

NoTEs FOR President IN NATIONAL Con-
vtSIIoS-lt may be considered settled now,
by the action of The United States Semitic, that
the votes in the Ell ctnral Colleges for the next
President, (and of course The number Of dele
gates to BE- sent t, the National Convention, }
will be counted as follow:
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-04-28
at'rrslg H!iurrs' Grprrgs.
IS eyaL,snKo EvrRr WEDNESDAY uoRxtxo
BT WV n. MERRITT CO.
WEDNESDAY MORNING. Ap2yy. IS.
nTfR ppnrRrSS


orr PROGRESS,
Nothing ram he az rrca,"r iu.~r,st tlran to
observe the steady progrcss IT our city. Sep
ny step she advances, and with security and
81, biliiy TINT show this progress to be the result
GA sound and healthy system There isnone
4 that mash r"om S'nwth about it, wh,ti, rises
snd sets With The same sun. II is an irresista
ole progress, recevng its stability from those &C
camala'ins. interests, which seek the channels
OF trade and commerce, like tributaries the'pa
rens stream. The channels heretofore provi-
led for these interests, have become inadequate
vaducts for the increasing flow. and as The
swelling torrent will find for itself an outlet, 81
will increasing commerce.
We were reminded Of this reflection on Sat
urday, when we were informed Of the purchase,
by MIR. Thomas Levens, of the splendid steamer
Dr. Franklin No g This makes the third boat
nav exclusively owned at Dubuque. The
franklin is to be piacedin Inc St Louis and ST
Paul trade, having her intermediate head quar-
tiers at this place. W hen i, is considered that the
Franklin is amongst the first boats on the Upper
Mississippfin point Of reputation, speed, build
and accommodations, our citizens have amp'e
cause :or congratu;a,,on at this new ard vsiaa
klr acquisition 10 our even vet too limited CON.
:nercisl facilities. They have cause, also. To
themselves upon the additional ev-
ideuce which il furnishes of an increasing and
healthy commercial tone; and last, though not
| least, they have cause to congratulate them
selves upon tho residence, in their midst, of,ha,
exalted public spirit, which, we are happy TO
say, and feel, is so emnenily Characteristic of
our redeemed fellow townsman, Mr.. Levens.-
Mr.. L. Not only has the means, but the ndomit-
able Will, ind fhe sterling enterprise, which
makes the valuable citizen, whilst all that he
does, even in the ssoasests Of his highest sue
cess, is marked ty rpri.ciFles and uuottrusive-
ness, worthy Of imitatios.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-04-28

CuIsEsE.-We extract from San Francis
CO paper Of the "a h February, the follow
ing:
The foot of California street Wharf presents
came in few days since. with about three
hundred long tailed Celestias, who are eDgag-
ed in unloading their traps preparatory either
TO a settlement here or departure for the mines.
They area very nice looking set of Cinnamon,
and when engaged in earnest conversation make
noise TO which the cackling Of a flock ofgeese
is nowhere. 3s s.asf 3G5aH
EY The block from Switzerland to America,
bears this inscription
"Old free Switzerland to the memory Of Gen.
G. Washing t,a.' ;
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-04-28
] city fiot0.

We observe, that our enterpIising fellow
pulled down the two story brick building in the
rear of their Store and the City Hotel, .sad,wRl
erect, in double qnick time, fine three<story
Ill to the Hotel. That is right. Keep tha'bail
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-04-28

The Dublin Freeman's Journal announces
that orders will soon be issued from the Colonl-
al office for the release of the Irish EKiIes, on
condition that they do not return to the British
Islands
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-04-28

EThe Galena Ieffersonian mentions the
gers," from St. Paul. How is that, friend Rob
ertson. All these 1tsdt passengers from S..
PauH
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-04-28

uWe saw some Of the Galena spectators in
town, on Saturday. Oar worthy ex-Mayor
thought that they we've examining sites for ,eare-
kosses, Nothing Ike looking ahead. neigh
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-04-28

The HEALTH OF New ORLEANs.-The Pica
yune of the 9Th. contradcts the stories that
have been going the rounds Of the press as to
the prevalence Of the ship fever in that city
The city was never more healthy The Plea
yune recommends the citizens to pray Heaven
or the Northern newspapers to mitigate their
suffsrinps
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-04-28

II The N. Y, Courier and Enquirer says
cas- regards Mr.. Webster, MIR. Fillmore and
Gen. Sotct, Mr.. Webster is The ONLY oSE THAT
cas- BE ELECTED UNDER Asr CONTINGENCY
wRIeR nAr ARISE. '"Bad eggs" those, friend
Wood.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-04-28
RIcnMoNp, March q, 1852,

My Dear Sir II could not before now say to
you in reply to telegraph request, that the result
of our Convent N Isl without doubt, most cor
daily in favor of James Buchanan for the Pres
ldency, Four 10 at least of the delegates
were for him, but thought it imp ,lilic to express
preference. We had the strength to get the
permanent organization and elect Buchanan
President, appoint Buchanan Committees, and
Bnchanan men carried their resolutions and
platform, and have two 10 one of his friends on
the electoral ticket We will 90 to the Balti
more Convention with the voice of Virginia in
his favor TO certainty.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-04-28

O. Quite an interview took place, before the
Auction room on Saturday, between co,ored
gentleman and an ante Maine-law man. Some
loud talk yell and harrah closed the perform
ance. Go il boots
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-04-28

Virginia has Just resolved in her Convention,
that she is entitled to but Is
1t will be rem 'mbPrcd TINT there is blank
nndar the sus, whether California will have
one or two members, or South Carolina or g.
The largest fraction in South Carolina or Cal
fnrnla takes the greatest number; but Congress,
{ is sai6 will Increase the M n5er one, and rive
296 mbers, instead of 2)5.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-04-28

Horatio Seymour and John b. Skinner have
been chosen delegates for the State a. large by
the democratic State Convention Of Me-
York
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-04-28

The "Daily Evening News" is the title of a
new Wing paper in St. Louis, edited by A. s.
Mitchell. formerly Of the fatcliigcaeer.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-04-28
Proposed Reconnaissance Of the Seas n
round China and Japan.
The following document has been communi
Gated to the Senate, by the secretiry ofthe N,
w, in reply In a resolution OF that body:

The following document has been commnni
Gated to the Senate, by the secret,ry ofthe N,
w, in reply 10 resolution of that body:
Navy DEPARTMENT, April 5, 1852
SIR - have the honor To acknowledge the
receipt of the Senatr resolution, adopt d on
the 22nd ult calIng upon she Secretary of
the Navy to ''communicaie to The Senate his
opinion ut the cxpediency Of a reconnaissance
II The routes Of navigation in the northern seas
and in the China and Japan aud whether
any vessels belonging to the service Can be
| used for that purpose; and also, what would be
the expense of such reconnaissance"
So far as regards The expediency of the re-
connoissance referred to in the resolution | find
that the files of this Department con ain are
fully prepared discussion of the subject by the
Superintrn dent of the National Observat ~ of
the date of December 3D. lo5I-confned h Nv
ever, to the value and Importance OF the wha H.
fishery in the An lir Ocho,sk, AMI Act c
seas, as the whalelng grounds in the reoi n a.
bout Behring's Straits called from which
l beg leave to furnish the following extracts:
"ln the summer of lS4s, Captain r vs., OF
the whale ship Superior, penetrated the ret c
ocean, through Behring'S straits, and enc u l'rr-
ed in his adventurous pursuit all lie dan rers of
an unknown and Polar sea- lie was sacress-
full in his enterprise, filing his ship with on IN
few weeks. Influenced by the report VIII CHI he
brought hack, as to the abundance OF whales
owners in the United States fitted out a la IRE
fleet for those grounds, and in 1919 Captain
Roys was followed by one hundfcd and fit, f,nr
sail Of whale ships, each vessel (~aid /, he)
worth III the average, with her outfit, 50 10 u,
aud manned by 30 able bodied scam n each
This fleet took Tint season 296,S5O barrels
whale oil, and =, 4Sl 800 pounds of bone
ain the summer of 1850 there went up a via
q H.. l. 1 u
lean vessels, manned above, and Of a like
average value. This fleet in a course o. few
weeks left for their pursuits in those nhosp ita-
Bile regions, took ..I3 600 barrels whale oil, and
1864 1000 pounds of bone.
Gin the current year Q95 } there went up
fleet of obout one hundred and forty FIVE Amer
lean vessels; but their returns have no, been re-
ceived, partial accounts of wreck and disaster
only have reached us. They startling.
"The lives and property at stake there frr the
years for which we have complete returns may
h., h,. ,fn tad
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-04-28

NEw FIKM.-It affords US much pleasure to
cali the attention of the public, and more espe-
ciallv of our '',asty young gentlemen, to the
advertisement Of Messrs Thompson & B ,rland
Merchant TaiIors. They will in a few days
open a merchant Tailoring establishment in
tbs city upon magnfice nj scale. Mr.. T. is
a stranger to us, but Borand we know-aye we
all knows splendid workman. May sue
cess attend them.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-04-28

kux IRIS OF WAR-Le;iers from En- ylaad by
the asia, state th't the English government
have notified the French government that The
moment French soldier crossed the Belgium
line, the city of Antwerp and the Forts on the
Scheldt will be occupied with an English army
If IN 0O1 -
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-04-28

ts Mr k"yser, resident of Linn county
whi'e on ms way to town, ora Tuesday, met six.
y-7dd California bound wagons, between An -.
mosa and Prices, a distance oftwen,y five miles
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-04-28

q IsG.-it is really becoming painful to wit
SIS the ,mmsmse emigration 10 California. Ma
nv OF our best citizens are leaving daily, fer tina
far-of land. Our old friends L. +. Daisy &
Co., start this mornnr
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-04-28

70 The following communication was hand
ed us last ev ming, by ar, who, at the same
time, paid 50 much OF our bill a. Mr. Dickinson.
after he lett here, authorized him to pay, and
we gave hun receipt in full
Had Mr.. Dickins IN come to Us, and said that
he was unable to pay the bill, we should have
been satisfied But leaving the city, as he did
we had no reason to suppose that he would make
any arrangement about it,
We have been cheated so often. bv mon trav.
cling through The C untry lecturing, uivinr con
certs, &c, that we have become oui'e tired oft
DUBUQUE, April 23d, 1859.
To the Ed o-s Of the Miners Express:
GENTLEMEN-On Wrdnes.
day morning last, left this place, on busnass
f'r Galena; at the same time Mr. H. K Mt
lnson also left. Mr.. ID. informed me that ba b,d
neglected 10 satisfy bill, due at the office of
The EXPRESS, and another very small bill: both
OF which he requested me to pay | did not re.
turn until late on Thursday evening. On omen.
ing your paper this morning, was surprised TO
hnd Mr. Dickinson $ name unfavorably noti
ced in one Of your editorials. feel assured.
that you will make the necessary correction.
ana Do nm justice. believe him to be gen
tleman. Respectfully. yours, r.
o. The weather, Saturday, wore the .bleakness
of November.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-04-28

HoksE Power DIrcHISG MAcHISr.-The
Family Visitor states that Mr.. Charles Bishop
Of Norwalk, Ohio, has invented and taken meas
ures TO secure patent for good improvement
in dching machines, whereby the old method
IF ditching by manual power is entirely thrown
into the shade. His machine is worked by
horsepower and is provided with a revolving
exravator the shaft or axle of which lies in the
direction of the length of the ditch. The ex-
cavator is of screw form. and is operated by
an endless chain. The ditch is cat Of a semi
circular form, and it deposits the cut clay
other kind Of excavated earth in a box, from
whence il is delivered at one endless chain, the
machine being propelled forward by friction
wheel, or roller, moving in the ditch, and oper-
ated by the cxcayatpr's shaft,
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-04-28

The new Market house on the North side is
rapidly being completed, and it is intend to
nave it ready far occupation within a short
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-04-28

The Conc rd Patriot the old democratic
standby, saws the legislature will be democratic
the House by about % and The Senate probably
by majority. A United States Senator is tc
be elected in place Of John p Hale The Pa
tri"t says ''This is the most gratifying and
important of the whole mater This has set
ted the fate of that most contemplate of all
political ch1rat,ns and drmagogues Jack Hale
and II has buried him so deep that all the resur.
rccttoa;sis i'll the world will not be able 10 dip
him up
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-04-28

NovELTY.--A correspondent of the
No, Republican writing from New York
says:
ain the building Of storehouses, there are
many things which you of ST. Louis have vet
to learn, and visit nigh, well be made to New
York, If for, no other reason than to note the
improvements. A glass floor in The C uniting.
room Of one Of the mos, compl.te stor $ in
Broadway, shedding light, through FIVE or SIX
stories; was one o, the cnrious things which
came under my oh 4ervation -
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-04-28

CoSGREss.-We examine the reported pro
eeedings OF Congress daily with the VAN hope
of finding something of interest to our readers
Bills of a local character, and President max
ing, consume the time of both Houses.
"fare up occurred, few days since. be-
tween Mr.. Polk of Tenn, and Mr. Rantoul of
Mass. w herein some hards were used Mr. Ran
toul's position on the Slavery question gave the
pretext
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-04-28
Connecticut Election,

The Legislature Of this State, at its next sess
on, will be required to elect United States
Senator, for full term, to succeed Baldwin,
Wing, whose term expires the present session
The success Of the Democracy Of Con nectcu.
At the late spring elections, secures, therefore,
Democratic Senator for six years. Well done
Connecticut.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-04-28

New COINAGE BiLL.-The new coinage bill
recently PASSED by the U. S. Senate, provides
for the coinage, at a reduced standard, Of three
dollar gold pieces, and silver pieces of3, 5, 10,
% and so cents. The act according 10 its pro-
visions, is to take effect on June lst, 1852
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-04-28

LEA portion of the delegates from this pl; ce,
to the Iowa City Convention, left toi the latter
place, yesterday.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-04-28

lhe Wings of Butler county, Ohio, have No
minated Scott and Jones.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-04-28

The case against the Cuban expedi,ioo;sts
lately terminated in New York By the disagree
ment of the jury, it is stated, will be taken be.
fore the United States District Court for trial
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-04-28
The March business of the Erie Railroad
amounted to about $4,000

tBTln Belgium, every acre of ground sup
ton Of the United States would be seventy five
hundred millions, which would be about sixty
seven hundred millions more than the pre- sent
population of the whole world. What great
it all fenced IN, and the fence whitewashed.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-04-28

me N. Y. Herald understands that Lola
M"n'ez has commenced suits ara;ns, n. T;mas
SANDER Ivy iof
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-04-28

t3~T The weather, yesterday, was cool, cloudy
and threatening rain.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-04-28

VBy what right is the uninterrupted nari-
by half dozen swinging signs along Main
Street, They have created quite demand
for New tops To umbrellas and parasols.