The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-09-08
From the SacYarnento Jon.ns
Relief Of the Emi1rnnfs.

The seliei train left this city on yesterday
morning under the superintendencs Of J. W.
Denver, Esq, and Gen. J. 8. Raines II CON.
sisted of eight Wagons, drawn by -four mules
each, snd IN extra one to each team. The
following ate the contents Of each wagon:
poo pounds snper6ne dour; bbls Of soda
and orackersi 9 half bbls do. do. do; 2olhs
ground eoftee; - lbs tea, in caddies. 100 lie
nsS Sp2ta,oes; dss t'sst Jars Of pieklss; 10
ID. .slerslsib : DO pepper; & 90. bott'.. ofp-p-
er sauce 20 rs sSseesss TX eeg hvs gallon bran.
dy; 50 lbs dried apple: w 90 PORK ]. = h.":;
~ lbs soap; sack salt; 2O01R o-yi ="
powder bog csps; three bars s"s ~"
axe, pick, shovel, hatohet scyihe, frying
camp kettle, water bucket, cofse pot, drs wing
kni's. anger, crow bar. 2 pound nails, 2 pairs
blankets; ride and revolver.
There are fourteen persons attached to the
train. Wig: J. w. Denver and1J 8. Rains, com.
miSsioners J. Burns aud J. W. Bodily, a. auie.
des Edward Sterling and :. D. ormsby. %
superin.endents of stations, and sight team
sters.
The train is divided ints two d.saehmea.s,
one Of whiohproceeds TO point ssstnty ul-s
by way Of lammison's Greek and Truekea nv.
er, j. W. Badly, o. guide, and the ether 10 Cst.
son river, by way Of csrson Valley, Capt. Burns
as guide
The instructions from Governor Bigler, which
We append, will best explain the object aud du-
tissotlhe Expe d,tion.
Exsur.sx DxYAHrxxxr, :
SAeaAsEFro CiTy, Juss 26, 1859.
10 the ngents appointed 70 dissriSass tAs Cut
forn,a retief fund
Csnaemen.-ln proceeding on your expedi.
hon Tor the reliet of cmigsants, 70 this State
you will observe the following
Instructions.
/. Proceed to a favorable p, lint on the Hum
bo,dt river above the Sink, 90 ~ to meet the
epigrants coming down on both sides Of ths
r;ver.
2 Establish depots on the several routes at
the points you may after examination deem
best
3 Employ the teams and transfers in pro-
curing grass and water, and in aiding eini.
grants over the Desert and up difficult moun.
| tains and hills.
4 You will instruct superintendents Of sta
tons, IN the distribution of provisions, to furnish
all who are in want, ond TO give precedence in
all cases to families OF women and children.
5. Instruct the superintendent of stations
to keep an account of the amount Of provisions
stributed and the name Of the recipients.
s. Instruct the superintendent OF stations
not TO engage in the purchase Of stock from the
the stations.
z. Instruct the superintendent Of station
not to advocate any particular route, but to give
correct information IN reference to the sevvni
routes, as far as within their knowledge.
=. You will a8ord every possible aid 10 the
| sick, and if necessary place them In covered
| wagons, and with 40 little delay a. possible
transport them 10 point within the reach Of me.
dical aid and proper attention.
Vnr ,ri1i ~ r.
| power to families crossing the desert, and when
r, necessary place the women and children in GOV.
cred wagons, and take them speedily TO point
on this side Of the desert, where they can b.
lined by their male friends.
! 10. Instruct the trustees and supcrnten.
dents, Of stations to carefully guard the mules
and stations 80 as to prevent loss or injury
| Ii You will report to me as frequently a.
possible and when in want Of additional pro-
visions, name the articles and the amount Of
each required.
l2. At this distance from the soene Of ops
| crations, it is irpracticable to make suggest.
nns which will meet every case that may arise
much therefore, must be necessarily left to you,
discretion and prudent management.
! lOLIN plGkEo
.4-rw-mucr py5ISe cannot Be awarded to tho.e
entrusted with the organisation Of the sxped,
ton, for the fdel ty and care that have chor
| actrrized every movement connected with thi,
undertaking The gentleman selected a. com
,n,ssioners, are TOO we'll known throughout the
State to need commendation from Us, and those
selected as snperintendenis and subordinate,
are we'll qualified for the peculiar duties Of thei
several appo:n :ntnents.
Great credit is due 10 MI A b. Rightmir.
OF this city, for the care bestowtd Epon the See
lection OF teams, wagons and harness. W.
have never seen many hne looking mules To-
get,er, and furnished, too ut price, that viii
be.satisfac,ory to the people ofthe State.
Governor Bigler under whose immediate s1
pervi.ion the expedition has been arranged. in
tended accompanying the train, but his of6cia
duties have prevented him from carrying ou
his originsl determination. He will, however
start as his duty to the State will per
mt.
, The appearance Of the train ~ il passe,
through J. street, ELECTED the warmsst prais'
from our citizens, especially from the adop:s'
portion, who were enthusiastic in their adMira,
, ton of the noble conduct Of the people Of thu
: State.
Honn,sLr MuRpEn -Yesterday morning
r between 8 ard 4 o clock, two negroes entere
, the dwelling house Of Joseph Hartman, No l9
C;rn-va street, and with ohe bltw from u ircs
bar killed Mr. H. Mr. Hartnan's wife wfs51t
: so severely injured by blows from the ssmai 10
. s.rument No cause 10 assigned for this fsn.
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