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The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-02-25
DUBUQUE AND KEoKUK RAILROAD COMPANY

DUBUQUE AND KEoKUK RAILROAD COMPANY
NORTH.
A meeting Of the Board Of Directors for Lbs
D. & X, Z r Co. North was held at the Globe
Building in the city Of Dubuque, Feb. l6th 18Th
and 2lst, 1852.
Present, Hon. Geo. Greene. in the Chair;
F.y Goodrich, James l.. L1ngworthy, nj
Mobley, j. G.. Shields, Joseph Mann and Thos
Chew.
The President reported that VIM. Able, Esq
panY.
Gen J. G. Shields nominated Isaac Nj. Pres
ton, Esq, of Linn county, to fill the vacancy
and he was elected by unanimous vote.
Ordered, that the Secretary be directed tc
give Mr.. Preston notice of his election.
Ordered, that the report of The engineer which
was RI crived at a previous meeting ofthe B DarL
be adopted
TIL ard called upon w. Y. Lowell and l.
II. Langwoslhy, E>qrs, the agents Of the Com
pany, for their report, which was read by Col
Lowell. The report was full and satisfactory
its reception and adoption was voted by the
Beard -..ss
Ordered, that the report Of the agents be con
denssd By them and published with the engi
neers report, IN pamphlet form.
o dered, on motion of Jas l.. Langwer'hv
Esq, thatthe second instalment on alt The stock
b. required within fifteen days, or the dclln
qurnts viii subject ihemsg Ives to legal colec
ton, or their stock will be forfeited at the OPP
lion and discretion of the B ard.
Ord red, that the stockholders be directed to
pay to Nm Greene of CEDAR Rapids, Joseph
Mann at Auamosa, Thos. J Ch-w at Cascade
Isaac NJ. Preston and Charles Nyc at Marion
and W. Y. Lowell ana L. ii. Langworthy at
DlhGque.
The following resolution was offered by Maj
Moblry, and was unanimously adopted:
Resojrcd, That the report and exhibits made
BY cur ascn,s, w. Y, Lowell and l.. II. Lang
deity and industry manifested by them in the
service of the Company, merits the thanks OF
the Board Of Directors.
Ordered, that this resolution be also published
with the report of the engineer and agents.
Ordered, that notice be gwen through the pa
pers of the city, and by nandbills, that pu bic
me, ting will be held at the Globe Hall on Wed
n,sday evening next, on the subj"ct OF the Du
bugu, and keokuk r. r. Co. North, for he
purpose OF h, aring the report If the engineer
and the agents OF the Company, anc that the
Hon. Geo. Greene, Presldeat of the Company,
Will be present and explain to the audience the
wants oi the State, and prospects OF the Com
pany and that addresses may be expected.
Ordered, that no additional instruments on
stock shall be required until after the grant OF
land is obtained, or until stock is subscribed to
the amount of five hundred thousand dollars,
and the two per cent paid thereon.
JAMES r. GOODRICH,
Secretary.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-02-25
The Sin Against the state.

1t is not urged that one section of the State
has not an equal right with every other Sec
ton, to petition Congress for governmental ia
vors but that no one section has the right to
array Itself against the expressed will Of the
State, or to interpose obstacles TO the success
of measures which the State has petitioned
FIR. J4 E<A
The original bills for north and south and
east and west central railroads have been pro-
nounced to be what Iowa wants, and have been
pied for ever since her state ganzation-
The bills granting lands for them were likely
to pass at this session, when, behold, an entire
ly new scheme is presented to Congress by the
influence of only one section of the state, and
every description Of outside pressure which
money or tickery can procure, is bought to
bear in its favor. Thus their success has been
perilled, and it will be indeed a source Of the
greatest congratula,ipn if we shall not be de-
frauded Of any grant whatever. The two
schemes are now in conflict upon the floor Of
Congress-the state upon one side, and specu-
ators and political trickst-rs upon the other
The sin of the latter against the state is one OF
those that are not to be forgiven. -Keokuk Dis
patch
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-02-25
An Argument In favor of the Abandon
lnent of the Illinois Central Rnilroad.
The following we clip from the Galena Jet


The following we clip from the Galena Jet
tersonan:
.Galcna has Il direct and vital interest in OPP
posing the grant OF land to the Dubuque and
Krnktlk railroad besides those con alterations of
public justice and p,,licy, that prompt us TO shy
it should never receive the support Of those who
legislatr for the greatest good Of the grratcsi
number The effect OF such work upon all the
river towns between the tcrmini, would BE- most
disastrous, Running 50 nearly parallel with the
river that nature formed for commercial purpo-
SEES, it would cut off their trade. and depreciate
the value ofproperty in the vicinity ofthat stream
more than other property would be enhanced in
the vicinity of the road itself, by its construction
| With these tow rs Galena has considerable
commerce tina, should not be ruined to aid in
doing Unjust CO to u whole ) ate.
Without using time and space to comment
upan the contracted views of our e,ghbor, we
submit whether bis opinion of parallels, if car
ricd out, would not change the course Of tht
main trunk Of The Illinois Central railroat? An.
had the same policy been adopted in State legis
lation, which would have been equally as jus
and appropriate in point OF principle, whethe
the country would now be reaping the fruits o
the nth River railroad which is parallel will
the Hudson; the Albany and Buffalo, which
parallel with the Erie canai the road at presen
building between Dunkirk and Detroit, whic
is parallel with Lake Erie; the Mich gan Cen
: trail, which Is parallel with Lakes Huron an
Michigan? This principle carried out woul
circumscrlbe the limits of public enterprise an
improvement, to the narrow prejudices uf pei
? sonal and local ambition. The Dubuque an
t keokuk railroad must be defeated, because it
l destined to in ure the commercial trade of CT
lena. Oh, Father of mercies, where has til
mans faculties ofreason flown, that he canne
submit a better objection than this. What
, Senator Douglas of Chicago, and Senator Atcl
e ism Of ST. Louis, about, that they do not bette
. look af err the interests Of their respective cite
II which dependant upon Lake and River con
ii merce for their prosperity.
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Wprklq CYPRUS.
e. FEBs - .
wrnrrsDaY MORNING,
LoK AT THIS.

VI. this week send 10 our agents at the differ
en-, ps., q. .ives, the noes and accounts due I"
ne, and &c IN, u hem to collect the sam~ imme-
tis.ely. by persuasion if they can. and if no,
thea by lao. We don't want to put any one IL
cost, but we are tired Of laying % per cent in
terest on money, whilst there are thousands due
to ", and we cannot think that any honest man
will either be offended at our course or fail q
pay " when we sseure him thst we, don't col.
l~ct money enough to pay expenses. We
MAST therefor, and riit be paid Our fri'"d'
will please act promptly Us the lane is short vi b
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La MorrE P. O.,

La MorrE P. o.,
Saturday eve, Feb 81, 1852.
EDS. EXPRESS Sirs-The following are del
egates to the State Convention, viz:
Ansel Briggs, E. F. Clark, Joseph Burge, w.
T. Wyncoop, Henry Burke, G. F. Green and
NJ. o. Sullivan
To the District Convention
VIM. Cuvrant, P. B. Bradley, c. Huntoon,
S. Stevens, D. Q. Montague, John Noonan and
John Gavenaugh
Nominee for School Fund Commissioner, Jo-
seph Palmer. s... ...
Resolutions instructng the delegation to GO
for T. S. Wilson, tor Judge, and in favor OF
Douglas were passed at the meeting. ...
In haste, yours,
d. O. MONTAGUE. .
MERRITT Il Co, Dubuque, Iowa.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-02-25
New Boat for the Galena and Minnesota



Trade.
We have been favored with the dimensions
Of the new boat now building at Pittsburgh,
(the Ben CAMPBELL,) by Capt Lodwck, to
run regularly between Galena and st. Peters,
commencing on the opening of navnl oigat.
Length of keel Is2 feet, on deck go feet, %
feet floor, 294 feet beam: two engines and
doctor; three boilers "a feet long, 40 inches d.
ameter, two cylinders six feet stroke, l5 inches
diameter g foot wheel, 10 foot bucket, Il
lengths of rooms in cabin.
In connection with this subject, we understand
that the Minnesota md Gaieaa Packet Line for
1852, consisting Of the "Ben. CAMPBELL Capt
Lodwick, the "Nominee," Capt. Smith, and the
"Dr Franklin Capt. Blakely, will be ready
on the opening of navigation to take their pla-
ces in the Gana and ST. Peters trade, where
they will run regularly during the ensuing sea
son, leaving Galen on Mondays, Wednesdays
and Fridays of each week.
The Nominee and DR.. Franklin have been
thoroughly rctited and repaired The Zen
Campbell is built for speed and and accommo
| datlOn The agents at Nalcna D. II ShliPoei
& Co, inform Us that no charge will be made
by them FIR storing and forwarding any goods
shipped on either the above boa.s.
These b ats will leave Galena early in the
day in order to transact any business required
of them in this city before dirk.
Here again we perceive the necessity of add
| tional steamboat facilities in this city. Why il
it that our business men will suffer their rlva
neuhbor to C me here and leech them of thel
very substance Year after year have the,
been quietly abstracting our business from us
and divertng it in more expensive and les
convenient channel, and yet it is like extrac' in
every tooth from our mercantile jaw, to sngges
moderate appropriation of means for steam
boat organization in this city. The dayefgrae
will pass, by and by, when if it is not hopeless
~ attempt to renstate the business of our ia
city, it will require almost superhuman effort
on our part, to establish healthy compettio
with our neiafbor We trust that although tn
subject has lost its interest with our people to
the time being, that it Is not forgotten.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-02-25

PnILosoPHY OF MEsMERIsM.-lt is related
as astonishing, that there are some clairvoy ants
that can see right through anybody; bu, that is
not so very strange. The wonder is that there
should be anybody who cannot see through the
| clairvoyant. a.tss5-g.-
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-02-25
NEW York, Feb. 10.

NEW York, Feb. 10.
The Georgia arrived with San Francisco mails
at II o'clock, A. NJ, from Chagres, which placc
she left GU the 9TH. She left Havana with &c
passengers. - - =
The PHILADELPHIA arrycd at Havan on the
18th and sailed Immediately. .-.
The Pioneer sailed from Chagres to New
York on the 4ihwith 40 passengers. n
There is 1000 men at work on Panama Nilroad
which is to be opened at Millers Station before
return Of next steamer. This will save thirty
miles Of river navigation. ~, @tsf s. 1000
The lsthmus is crowded with passengers wait.
ing be conveyed 10 California.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-02-25

BuScuM--The last Burlington TELEGRAPH
comes to US with long article relative To In,
removal of the capitol, marked, to attract no
,,ce. Bah Another effort t" distract and de
feat, no doubt for selfish and sinister ends TIL,
next move will be to promise Fort Des Moncs
or Oscaloosa, the aid Of Burlington to secnr,
the Capitol, If they will ,ume over to Bnrng
ton on railroad questions. Oscaloosa may sucl
this bait--no other place will We sinccrcI
hope this bone of contention now thrown int,
the arena by the WHY irick~t.rs # Burlington
will be let alone We are dv,d,d and dis
senient enough as it is.-.Nascat;ac Enqai
reT.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-02-25
WAsHiSGros Feb. II.
~ ~ "a I IL.
iowALANp Bit.

ri Mr.. JONES. CAV, notice yesterday that
should to-day move to take up the bill granting
land tp tn. State Of Iowa in aid of certain rail.
2 ,a!s in that State. At the suggestion Of the
chairman Of the Committee on Public Lands
who Is a friend Of my bill, and at the SD digestion
Of other friends, as we'll in consequence Of
the general disposition Of the Senate to GO into
the consideratio Of private bills, will not press
my motion; butt desire Ia give notice that on
Monday will ask that this bill be taken up
and am assured by senator's all round the
chamber, not only its friends but its opponents
that they will then suffer the bill to be disposed
rf $3.50 iti -, s~ fsff I4et
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-02-25
Tho TribuNe-

We find in Fridays Tribune, very iIltimed
article on the subject Of our railroad grants and
"Lacofoco Corruption as the editor is pleased
to style It. The editor, like all well Informed
asen in this State, is aware ihit we have few
disc ntented spirits at Burlington and IN this city
protesting democracy, who, distrus.ed and dis
regarded By the democratic party, established
avowed ohjec, of creating scAisms and factions
in the party. Their whole energies have been
directed for few months past to the defeat OF
system Of general Improvement for the State,
upon which there is no diversity Of opinion with
the political parties Of the State m rely for the
purpose Of breaking down distinguished demo
Gratis, who enjoy the conf ieace Of majority oil
the people, but who distrast and repudiate their
sincerity as honest party men. Our neighbor
makes this the apology for drnouncing the en-
Tire democratic party, Representatives aud all,
Is an INSCRIPTIONS band Of consp;rators, and
quotes literally from the letter of one Of these
apostates to the democracy and the improvement
policy of the State, although he pre,ends, and
We believe he is, the sincere friend Of our i'm
Prove.nent system. Would he be willing, as
~ to@e q his article indicates, to witness the
deftst OF our railroad grants, merely to crafty
= political ambition for the overthrow or the
dominsnt party. If not, why does he attempt
to create diversity Of sentiment, in Ii S own par.
~, d-rogatory to our railroad Interests, and di
rect the shafts Of party malice against o: Rep.
resen:atives in Congress and an overwhelming
majority Of the democratic party in the State
who ere faithfully devoted to this measure, sim
ply because of their democracy:
This spirit is narrow and selfish, and We wer,
extremely sorry to witness il on the part OF oul
neighbor. Aud we are rejoiced to be informed
BY some Of the sagacious men Of his party, tina
it is not the sentiment Of any great number o.
that party.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-02-25

Catharine Hays has given two concerts in
Washington, with decided success The first
was attended by The President and part of his
Cabinet, and hundreds who besieged the doors
could find no room. in The building. Her sonc
were rapturously appiauted. She proceeded
thence to Richmond on her Southern tour.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-02-25

SHOW, said country court Judge to wit
ness. SHOW do you know that the plaintiff wa,
intoxiested on the evening referred tor ABE.
ossss ~ him. few minutes after supper
6ytng - poll on his trousers with bootiack. :
Verdict ~ HE defendant
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-02-25
PETITIONS.
SENATE. 4TH.

Mr. DODGE, Of Iowa, presented the me-
mortal Of Benjamin s. Roberts, colonel in the
army, praying to be allowed the pay and emol-
uments of lieutenant of Dragons, from the
time he discharged from the army to the
time of his appointment as lieutenant OF
mounted rfemen; which was referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
MIR d also represented the petition Of Benja-
min Arnold, PRAYING indemnity for property de-
stroyed by the enemy during the last war with
Great Britain which was referred 10 the COM
mittee of Claims
Mr. D. also presented petition of citizens
of Guthrie county, Iowa, praying donation ct
land for the use of the county seat of that conn-
tv; which was referred to the committee OF
Public Lands.
MIR d. also presented the petition Of James
c. Mitchell and the petition Of WIN Simp-
son, praying donation of land for the benefit
OF the town of Kanesville, Iowa: which
were referred to the Commit:c on Public
Lands.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-02-25

Nor BAD CONSIDERING TUE CoLD WEArII-
ERA Mr.. Drake, being excessively enamored
OF of Ewes daughters his bosom overflow
ing with a srperabundance of sentiment, has
relieved himself in the following:
lve n her out walking, in her habit DE la rae,
And it amt talking, she's pumpkins, and
few -.
She glidcs along in beauty like aduck upon lake.
| 0! I'D be all love aud beauty; If only was her
drake.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-02-25

CONSIDERABLY ALARMED The editor of the
Davenport Gazette, seems to be alarmed for
fear that the Governors invitation to KossutI,
may bankrupt the Stale Treasury. Kossulh dis
clains all desire for expensive and brliitnt en-
tertanments. He desires TO pass through he
country as any other individual would, without
creating an undue share Of public excitement.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-02-25

d w KtNG-We call attention to the ad
vertisement Of Mr.. King, who owns and runs
Ferry at Ccdar Rapids. we know MIR. King
and we know him to be right in every particular
He is a good ferryman, good waterman and
rood man; and if people do not choose to truss
themselves with such navigator, they may &c
further and fare worse.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-02-25
ELrcrlns IN Muse ArisE.-rhe Charter cleo
ton takes place in Muscatine on Monday next

q We take pleasure in eallins the attention
ofour citizens 10 the proceedings Of the Board
Of Directors Of the Dubuqu" and Kekuk Rail
Road Company North, which will be found in
this days psper.a Also, to an order of,he Board
fs meeting sa Wednesday eveniny next at
Globe Hall. Let there be large meeting
Jhe subject is one of great Importance None
who feel IN interest in our prosperity, should
fail 70 be present.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-02-25

IRisR ASs ANERIcAy SrgAMsuIr CpNpAxY
By Thoaas Adds Emmett and others to til,
friends Of ireland in the Uni'ed States, whiet
We viii publish in our next number. .
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-02-25

HAre not acquainted with the procliviiics OF
he editor of the Express, but know some peo-
pie who apply the "Cnde' to the internal part
of their neck rather freely."y@ sssU5
So do zoe knoo that same some, without how
ever mentioning the Captain, who used 10 offi-
ciate at Winnebagodmm. There is no irritation
in this quarter. Wonder if there is in that?-
People who live in glass houses should not throw
stones.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-02-25

Ohio Correspondence of the Herald" Some
would be great men, delight in using words that
no one understands, not even themselves halt
the time-fools will sometimes say, "what a
learned man!'' -
Precisely so-for example-"CONTR1Gl-
DY"
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-02-25

"What are you looking aftrr, my dear" said
very aft ctienate mother to her only daughter
The dnughier TUNED round, and thus sepI.ed
blocking after son in law for father
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-02-25

The Washington papers are warm ia their eu-
logy of Miss Ca'harne Hayes, who appears 10
hava electrified her audiences. Her first Con.
cert was attended by the President
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-02-25

Five steamers, three popelIers, and thirty-scv
en- sail Of vessels, we're lost on our lakes in 1851
They seem more dangerous than the sea
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-02-25
PRIORITY OF BUSINESS.

Mr. JONES, Of Iowa. move to postpone
all prior orders. and proceed to the consideration
of the bill making grant of land to the State
Of Iowa in aid of certain railroads in that STATE.
My friend from Tennesse MIR Bell ] has had
the floor on this subject at least four or five
days, unable to proceed with his speech. He
commenced his speech, and spoke five minutes,
and is now, | understand, prepared to g"
on. hope that the Senate will take up the
bill.
Mr. BADGER. My friend from Iowa viii
see the propriety of withdrawing that sugges-
ton. The Senator from New York Mr. Sew
ard had the resolution of sympathy for the
Irish exles postponed and made the special or
der of this day at one o'clock, in order to fxrue
an opportunity to be heard. The hardshrs OF
the of my friend from Te nnessee realize
am in tho same situation. | have had half
delivered speech for ten days. But as | have
no doubt that he and both intend to say to the
Senate something of such nature that our
speeches will keep, and are in no dan
ger of spoiling hope he will not interfere with
the Senator from New York, who desires to
proceed to-day. 81
Mr. DODGE, of Iowa. trust my colleague
will withdraw his motion.
Mr. JONES Iwould withdraw it with great
pleasure il my friend from Tennessee were not
entitled to the floor, and if 1 did not think it
would be discourteous to him
Mr. BELL. it'll great pleasure | assent 10
yield. 1t will occasion no embarrassment 10 me
at all.
The motion was withdrawn.
The special orders in relation to the naviga
! len of the Upper Missippi, the measures Of
compromise, and the printing of the returns of
the seventh census, were then informally post
poncd.
III -s PETITIONS. s=lT .a
| HOUSE-Mr CLARK, of Iowa, gave no.
| tee of his intention TO ask leave to bring in a
bill to regulate the terms OF the district court
| for the district Of Iowa.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-02-25
A Corxry c.yxor nrcour sroc ma

A CoUSrY CANNOT BECOME Sroc HOLDER
IN RAILROAD COMPANIES The Dubuque
Herald, Of the 9th inst, "a. A qurs ion was
brought before the county court of Dubuque in
November or December last petition OF cil-
Gems Of Dubuque, paying thu Court 10 alpw Il
vote TO be taken on the question "Wiil the
county Of Dubuque become a stockholdrr in
the Dubuque and Keokuk Ra lr ad company =
After argument It has been d cided that thr
Court has no powar to put such questi' IL. nor
has the county the power to take stock, We
unders' and that the Judge has promised writ
ten opinion upon his subject = burlington Tel
egrapa a . s.
Such question we believe was submitted to
our county Court and dec ded above stated,
but we doubt very much whether that decision
can be sustained, by the legal ability of the
State.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-02-25

BErR.YKRo SuIrH O. BR,Es.-On the eve
ming OF The 9Th December, a party of men
boarded the brig Calao, at San francisco, aud
brought ashore Capt Ellis, her commander, whn
Is alleged to have betrayed the Irish patriot,
Smith . Bren, when he attempted TO escape
from Van Dieman's Land. The captors CON
Quoted him TO near the Mission Dolores, some
three miles from the city, where he was request
ed 10 refund the monry he received from Mr.
Q Brien friends, (fiO00 on the occasion re
ierred to. On his promise TO do ., he was re-
leased. Popular feeling was very generally
against him. ..ettc
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-02-25

At parish examination, clergyman asked a
charity boy ii he had ever been baptized. mo
ST. vas the reply, s'but I've been "a1inated.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-02-25
BALTIaoRE, +,

NJ. CARROLL, genrers mate wus accidently
killed by the premature discharge of a cannon
at Annapolis Naval School vest rcay.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-02-25

RALRoAD MEETING AT GurrENBERe.-We
have received the following Card from the acur-
ishing town and hospitable citizens Of gluten
berg