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

Present balance in favor of the Z. States. 1863 50
This statement shows a balance in favor of
the United States of 81 469 300, say to the be-
ginning of the present year. But | propose
now to furnish another statement, showing how
matters will stand with US in the prospective
But know the pcnchant Of the worthy and
distinguished senator from Kentucky for fig
ures, and propose on tins occasion to 90 with
him as far in arithmetic as he or the Senate
may desire. refer to the Senator from Ken.
tncky, because he has raked up everything in
the way OF land grants, Territorial and other
expenses, against the new States and Terrific.
rics.
Sir, do mt dread the expose and since
it has been resorted to for purposes hostile to US,
| am willing far as Iowa is concerned, to
make it broad and deep, and for that purp Sc
call attention to another statement:
Acres.
TOTAL area oflands undisposed ofin
Iowa 24,57s,676
Deduct quantity now proposed to
be granted 100000
And there will be undsposed of 23,O7o. GIG
Which, at 81 IS per acre, will a.
mount to $2s, S4s, 345
To this add additional amount that
will be received on the 100000
acres which will be raised to
So so per acre-to wit: ,500,-
600 at 81 25 per acre 1879, 900
And we have $50, 723, 345
which the government will yet receive for lands
in Iowa
j have still another statemc mt to which Invite
attention, because it not only embraces all the
lands which have been appropriated to Iowa,
but all the money which the government has
paid or will have paid Tor lands within her linn
its when, fifty a hundred years hence, all
treaty stipulations will have been complied
with
Acres.
Total area of Iowa 1885, 600
Received school lands
10Th section 905,600
9O,O00-acre grant
4" Desmoines river
grant I,225.07S
60 Saline lands 46,0SO
University 460S0
2,722, S35
20,S62, 762
Deduct lands already disposed of by
the u States 5,2o9,l64
24,653, 59o
Deduct acres proposed to be granted
for railroads I 100000
Leaves balance to be disposed Of 23153,59S
Which, at 81 25 per acre, e.
qnals S25, 94l, 1897 so
Deduc, what is paid
and to be paid to
Indians $340S,455 90
Deduct Iowa's pro
ratn share Louis
isana purchase 5l9,39S sc
-- 3C27 $50 Of
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-04-28

~ The OccidcntaI MESSENGER notices the
deaths of Major Jesse Henry, lat" Mayor Of In
dependence, and his son-in law, }. f Mcintosh.
They were highly respected and estmable cii-
zpnS
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-04-28
Leaves net profit to the Unit
ed States Of 05OJA110

Leaves net profit to the Unit
ed States Of o5OI41 ITO I'd
MIR. President, exhibit from our sister
State of Wisconsin would be much more favor.
able TO that state than this is to ours. that *
the sales there have been much larger. amount
ing to $T,000,000, while the cost Of extinguisIl
ing the Indian title has not been much greater
But, sir, here is another, and the last statement
of this kind to which wish to call your atten-
| ton; and | have to say to those who brand us
as land stealers and depredators upon the pub
he treasury, that any solemn convict that this
federal government is now, and has been, TIE
greatest Spectator In lands that know of, and
has made more out of its domain than any 9th
err government, ancient modern, that has ever
existei. Witness single operation growing
out Of the first purchase Of lands in our
State:
Area of Black Hawk purchase, 5, $50, 900 acres
at 81 % per acre, equals $7,25o,OOO
From which deduct amount
paid to Indians $736OOO
Cost OF surveys, at 207 cts
per acre a 1922 ~
Cost ofselling and managing,
at 5.32 cents per acre 500, 432
--- 1,l61 ,664
Net profit on Bllck Hawk purchase 6,GSs. 1886
Iowa may be said 20 have been born out of the
Black Hawk war; for at its conclusion the
treaty was held, in 1882, by which the first ces-
sion of territory was made on the right bank
of the Mississippi, north Of the State of Mis-
souri,. s h
Mr. President, if were disposed, on an oc.
casion like this, to complain Of my friend from
Cash. tLand Warrants.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-04-28

Gov. French, Of H., has issued his Proc
lamation Cor an extra session Of the Legislature,
on the 7th inst
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-04-28

THE New HAMPSHIRE VICToRY Con
cprd Patriot thus sums up the election returns
from the entire State, except Bartlett, small
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-04-28

tgW We have just received the Western De
tnocrat, containing reply TO o1r article of the
9Th inst. The article is so low and em.empti-
Bile, IN spirit and language, that it shall receive
no notice from us.
If the sore Tipped puppy, who banks from the
kennel of the Western Democrat. is anxious for
a bone to pick, he must seek it at unother point
Two hundred and thirty-eight persons, con
demned to transportation, arrived at Paris, on
the 23d ult. from Neivre.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-04-28

oENATE NpTI II.
Mr.. Dodge, Of iowa, asked that Henry H.
Marsh have leave to withdraw the documents
from the files Of the Senate relating TO his
claim, in order THAT they may be presented in
the House Of Representatives, which was
agreed TO-.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-04-28

The hrst n rurlnr on the coming Presidential
election, which We have come across is made
by the Attica .7tias, We hasten to transfer it to
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-04-28

Il Bngy's splendid new Steam Ferry b at is
doing the most rushing business Of the s'ason
She is putting and bio,cing all the time. She is
perfect GoG-send IT, California emigrants II
the number IF wagons that she brings across in
day, had to abide the t,rdiness of the old-fash.
Toned horse boat, they would not reach this side
IN week. Gro it, Charley.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-04-28

want Of capacity. A proceed from
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-04-28

T" b. st,r' this esn't leave the Wings much
ct show, hut "e 'ubt wheeler they can get
u s'a'cmert more favorable to their sid,
VIII ch wi! at hc same tune be near probabiii.
ties = Hf. COUr.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-04-28
Virginia democratic Convent,on.

The following letter from a distinguished
me nber of the late Virginia Convention to a
gentleman in PhiladelphIas is published in the
Pennsyiranian Of "Wednesday last. 1t CON
firms the statement made by Mjor Lynch, in
The letter we published from HIM few days
since
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-04-28

RICHMOND, April To-
The Wing State Convention met to day, and
was largely attended. 1t is thought that no
preference will be expressed for the Presidency.
Fillmore and Scott are both strongly represented
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-04-28

| to We C ,mnrnce, tod. j., the publication o.
thu able speech of IL n. Augustus G, Dadgr,
IN 'hr Iowa Land Bill Mr.. D"dse occupied
III the &c the Senate dur ny the greater part
af,ho DAYS nf the :}rd and h Ill, Otthe mn
mrrous speeches that hive been d V, red tn
present s,'ss on, up the lmportlnt Lind Bill
w haye awaited the ccipt of none with great
'r- Interest than this. The doubts, with which
.the On mics of our railroad improvements la
'o"red I" encompass the position of MIR Dodge,
on the great question of our earnestly sued for
land grams, rendered the pcrusal of his speech,
an object OF anxious interest TO the whole State,
but more especially to those, who felt deep and
abiding concern in the success of our applica
tinn for Government aid, in the prosecution Of
those magnificent undertakings, FIR the compile
ton of which, unsupported, our infancy, asyet,
units US. MIR d. ha; fully sustained the cx.
pcc'ations of the most devoted friends of the
BIZ, and maintained for himself pers ,nally, the
confidence heretofore rep"sed in him, as a man
# that sterling integrity, strength and vigor OF
Intellect, and stndious research, which consti-
iute the true attributes OF the statesman and Sc
nator.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-04-28

A tailor VIII in skating fell through the ice,
declared that he would never again leav his hot
goose for a cold duck
Toe 's,en Times says an acquainta nee OF
the editor, few weeks since, purchased box
Of cigars, warranted 'sfirst quality" After
smoking half dozen he became convinced that
the filling was compo 'ed Of some other materi-
al than tobacco Taking small quantity of
rich earth. he filled flower pot and planted
one, aid then prtiently awaited, for few days
the result Half dozen buds appeared and,
a, the end of two weeks, a fine head o. cabbage
was grown appeared.
II Madame Jenny Lind Goldschmidt gives
her farewell concert at Castle Garden about the
goth May.
10 The Rev. Joseph Soule, senior Bishop of
the Methodist Episcopal Church, has been for
mally requested to pay visit to California. -
The request comes from the missionary society
of the church South
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-04-28
SAVANNAH. AnriI

= Wv
A fire occurred this morning at two o clock
Laman's cotton press and sheds, with several
warehouses and presses and to 1000 bales cot
ton, were entirely consumed. The ships Java,
Hammond and Isabella, aground in the dock,
could not BE- moved, the former was nearly de
str"yrd, with a large quantity Of cotton on board
loss $500, 000-cotton all insured
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-04-28
Arrival of the America
IlAIIFAx, April >.


The America arrived at n'clock, NJ. with
Forty seven pass myers, aud da'es to the Bird =
Tn" Arctic arrived at Liverpo, on the 3I,t
ult.
FRANcr.-The Chambers were opened on
the 9th ul' by the Pre- >idcnt in person, a,icn-
drd by a brillian, staff He read speech stan
ding, and announced that it was the interest OF
France to keep in amity with all nations. He
declared his mention of not assuming the EN-
perorship, but also declared, that If dsa c,ion
or intrigue forced him, he would demand from
the people, for the response of France, a new
title, which would rrevocably fix in his hands
the power with which the people had invested
I'm. Immense applause and cries of s'Vive
Napoleon +" preva led during the reading.
AT er the delivery Of his speech, the Presi-
dent took an oath of fidelity to the Cousli'u-
ton, when the members took an oath of fidelity
to the President
Cavalgnac and Nj. Carnot were absent Mar
tial law ceas d alter tn 2Sth ut., in all the De-
pa-tments of France, and the code res umcd its
{ rner title
A despatch from Havre had arrived at Paris,
and protested against an additional duty on for
eign sugar.
cording to law.
The feeling is gu te prevalent that Napoleon
will yet declare himself Emperor
ENGLAND.-Lieut. WalpoIe introduced the
new municipal bill in the House Of Commons
The bill for vot ng by ballot, for Parliament
elections, was rejected By manouvre on the
par: OF Government.
A bill was announced establishing a line Of
steamers between Canada and England.
InELAyp.-Charles Canaan Duffy, Editor of
the Nation, is candidate for New Rose
The Committee OF the Catholic Defence As
sociaton hold daily meetings to canvass the mer-
its of the new candidates
meeting of the citizens of Dublin was held
on the subject of tenants rights, and they
approved Sherman Crawfords bill
and pledged themselves to support none but
staunch supporters of the same.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-04-28

o. The weather, Saturday, wore the .bleakness
eff November.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-04-28

NtW WILLIAMS, April 10.
Yesterday vote was taken through this State
for convention tn revise the Constitution: in
this city 5000 we're in favor, and only 70 arains,
il
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-04-28

DRUNKENNEss.-There seems more truth tl.an
poetry IN the subjoincd extract from report of
the New York Legislature
ssThe attempt to show that crime almost inva
riaby results from the use oflntoxicatins drink.
is not sustained by crimal Statistics ard his,or,
of the human race. Ages before the use Offer
mented drinks, Eden was forfeited, and tie
hand OF Cam was stained with brothers
blood.
"Though no one denies bnt that habits of tenn
perance conduce to the happiness and prosperity
OF people. yet in thas' countries in winch th,.
people abstain entirely from intoxicating drinks
ei'her, from sense OF religious duty, or inability
10 procure them, we discover most of the afro.
CT US crimes known to society The mrrc!lao,
WI" commits iorg' ny, the burglar wha cks t.
obtain The properly of others by violence, AMI
the CLERK or servant who rubs his cuployer. are
seldom led to the commissioner of these often
ccs by the use ofstrnng drinks Drp~avity has
deeper origin. When publicly drrrad d and
dsgraced, many criminals, no doubt, seek lem
p'rary oblivion in dissipation But drunkenness.
is IN these cases the conquerence and moi The
c'use of crime. The most atrocious offence,
against property and life have in all aces been
chnmItted by men who seldom INDUCED in
strong drinks.
assertion, the repor refers to Monroe Edwards
aid Mitchell, notorious forrers; Webster and
y 1T among the murderers; Smith and w, BIB
among The most accomplished bank robbers.
and One-Eyed Thompson and Geo. w Niles
ng The most notorious counerfriters and
a'rocIous CRIMINALS. These men were among
tn" most abstemlous members of the commu-
pjty.
Il is not denied that many crimes, growing
"ui OF sudden passion, are caused by the nse of
tntoxic ting drinks, but the desperate and adrot
villa would be untitled to follow his occupa-
ton were he to indulge in intoxicating drinks
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-04-28

Judge Mangum's speech in favor Of G neral
Scott, produces great sensa,i amonr pol,i.
Clans
~ Scott 8 nominaton Is now con sidered Ger ,i,,
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-04-28
HOUSE. A pril IL.

HOCSE, n pIll IL.
Mr.. Clark, iowa, gave notice that he would
introduce memorial of Charles Mullan, John
Melrosc, and q others, citizens of the State Of
Iowa, respecting a land Office in the county of
Black Hawk in said State.
PHILADELPHIA, April 18th.
Rufus Greer, who was convicted of forgery,
at Mobile, has been sentenced to the Peniten-
tary for ten years.
A bill granting the Philadelphia Railroad
Company the privilege of erecting bridge over
the Susqnehana river, at Havre de Grace, was
reported to the Maryland Legislature yester-
day.
kossu'h arrived at Washin gion, yesterday
without any excitement being manifested
several members of both Houses OF Congress
hive called upon him. He expresses a desire
TO soc MIR Clay again, after which he viii leave
f,r Boston.
w. r. Brown, of Michigan, is OF trial al
Washington, to-day, in the Criminal Court
The Hon. A w. Buell., of Detroit, is his coun-
sci.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-04-28

yesterday, and brings the following news:
On Friday, there was sale of 1900 pigs Of
lead, upper mines, at 81 %. Sales of wheat
from 40a7oc Corn 30 80 Oats "a a 26c de-
ivered on board.
The Pacific Railroad appears to be progressing
finely.
The Republican says:
The county Of Washington, we understand
is agitatIng the question of a branch Railroad
to Potos and the IRON Mountain The County
Court have agreed to subscribe fifty thousand
dollars, and the citizens of the county pledge
themselves for fifty thousand more. The coun-
try through which the branch would run
contains extensive mineral resources.
We hear it reported that the first shipment of
rails for the Pacific Rrilroad has arrived at
New Orleans.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-04-28

WAsHIsGroS, April Is.
K"ssu'h remained all day a, the National Ho
tel, receiving calls. He visits Mt. Vernon. to-.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-04-28

NEW foRK, April 70.
George E. Hamilton, another California tick
ct swindling conce rn has been broken up The
office over the Ocean Bank The princi.
pals have fled.
The daily union., 1852-09-18
The webster Movement.

The friends Of Mr. Webster have held their convention
in Faneu Hail. and presented his to the people as
candidate for the presidency They have nominated
Webster ticket" in due FORM aud in explanation of their
motives, and in justification Of their action, they have
published their address, which will be found at length in
another column.
MI. Websers friends have passed the Rubicon. They
cannot now retreat either with honor or with safety
They have proved to the country that they appreciate the
dangerous attitude in which the whig party has been
placed by the triumph of the elements which nominated
General Scott and they cannot with credit 10 themselves
give their aud TO such dangerous combination They
have aroused the anger of the Scott party the highest
pitch, and in the event Of General Scots election they
would be ostracised in the name of the whg party Mr.
Webster is their great idol, and any fatterng on their
part now would inevitably throw on him The suspicion
Of some improper understanding.
The daily union., 1852-09-18
The Last Effort.

General Scott, finding that his lieutenant, Horace
Greeley, could do nothing for him in the West, has
gone ihither in person His method of procedure has
already been announced. The announcement was made
by telegraph from Baltimore in these words bearing date
the 10th
General Winfeid Scott isaues here Ibis morning. pa
Harrisburg. He WILL CONSENT TO PUBLIC RECEPTIONS
ON HIS ROUTE"
The whig leader is desperate adventure He
leads most fororn hope. The whg forces even have
refused to obey the whig batle.cy when sounded by
the enwho controlled the Baltimore Convention and
General Scott has gone West 10 exhibit his august per.
son al pubc receptions his route" with the conf.
dent belief that the sudacious rebels will ground their
arms, and that the democratic party will pull down Its flag
and beg forgiveness rather than his eye The time
for the picture-book has passed by.
The daily union., 1852-09-18
General Scott = Propbct.

On the Goth OF March, 1851, General Scott the whig
candidate in letter (prin,ed in yesterdays Unon) re-
iusing TO say word in favor Of the compromise meas
ures, OF which he is claimed TO be most especial
champion, used the following language:
"Consderng also that my character or prino pies be
already known, would be idle to supply the def
ceu information by paper pro OF wisdom and
virtue made fdSthe OCCASION
And considering that II answer your queries mus
and answer others already before me- well a, the
long series that would inevitably follow. the disgust Of
the public"
When General Scott wrote this letter his platform wa.
Bank OF the United States a plundering bankrup,
law opposition to all naturalization laws and arden,
devotion to the fortunes Of Seward, Greeley. & Com.
pany as proved BY his printed sentiments and his public
associations.
Since then, bis writing, to his own language has
been an effort ito supply the deficient information b,
paper profession, Of toisdom ard rirtx made for n.
oren siOur' Has
The daily union., 1852-09-18
Gen. Cas-, and Mr.. Buchanan.

SWELL and what do the great statesmen Of the Other
party say for themseves Are they perfectly content
being postponed General Pierce Mr. Buchanan does
seen TO US TO indulge in the perfect gush Of
with which the nomination was hailed In the Baltimore
Convention General Csss is very moderate in his
moms Mr.. Pierce, and thinks the party 20 through
on the strength OF democratic principles, and the
merits OF the candidate IL is that Gem Cass and M
Buchanan have not thrown off party allegiance and fidelity
or come out for the opposition candidate bot n will be
rs far out OF their that they will travel 10 make
for Gen. Pierce Wa,hingfor Rspubiie.
Gen. Cass has spoken in Washington, Baltimore, and
New York in favor Of Gen. Pierce, and has accepted
other invitations 10 address his counuymen against the
whig candidates. We know that no man could feel a
warmer or anxious desire for the OF the
democracy in November than he feels So too with the
distinguished son Of Pennsylvania. Mr.. Buchanan is
actively at work in his own State, and has repeatedly
addressed his fellow citizens 10 favor OF the nomna.
tons, He will review the several candidates and the
issues involved in the pesen, canvass, at length, in
few days. at the eseai meeting of the democracy Of
Western Pennsylvana, at Greensburg in Wesnoreland
county
The daily union., 1852-09-18
THE UNN WASHINGTON SATURDAY MORNING. SEPTEMBER 49, 1852

many Seou who have sympathy with Seward OF
his docnnes) and it may be Improbable consider
briefly the tactics indicated by these journals
Bat then Sewardism quite pant AT the
North, or rather straghtened. for regard IL ap
pFoaching It's desth-siruggle, MillaTd Fillmore
was not then 10 have been thrown overheard by mserab
demagosues 10 whose perverted constitutional ad
minisrauon Is thing OF evil, unpleasant contempa-
ton !"
The Fredericksburg (va.) News, leading whg
paper, holds forth follows: ~
"We should not think Scott come it, He is a mill.
ary chieitein, and the people tired Of military chief
ains. We have had enough OF them for the next half
century But thss not the only objection General Scott
He has committed absudiies which have dsgusled the
people His hasy plate OF soup, connected with other in
cidents in his ridiculous Marcy prove him
UNFIT FOR ANY ELRvATED CIVIL STATION"
The Lafayette (Ala) Chambers Tribune Gays;
''Co McLemore brought the affecting intelligence 10
th town, from West Point yesterday, of the nomination
o General Winfield Scott for President. and Graham, OF
North Carolina, Tor Vice President.
of course expectation is entertained of getting the
southern vote with this ticket Not half OF the party In
the South will vote for Scott and in opinion is
great pity that ANY southern whig should.
I'VE shall not support General Scott He has been thrust
upon the South by of men who heart her enc
mics. He has not the confidence of any portion of the
whig party here and he holds. held opinions which
South cannot safely assent TO-"
The daily union., 1852-09-18
Party Principle. Proved by party Action.

wing press iabors with great industry to prove thai
s oe'o's's are not sincere 10 their devotion to the
oons''""onal rights Of all the States and 10 The compro
"'se measures because certain individuals heretofore op
pseu 70 me compromise measures now support Pierce
and Ang There IS better and uer test than this BY
wnien 20 wy the fealy Of the two great parties on ths
subject 10 every nohern State the democratic party
has adopted the principles Of the Baltimore democratic
platform There is no exception to this rule On the
other hand, the Scott wings Of almost every free State
have either refused 10 endorse the half platform
OF the whigsa' their National Convention while many
have openly trampled il under foot