The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-03-03


n Hon. Geo. w. Jones, A. c. Dodge,
HEM, H. II. Sibley, and l.. CLARK, win acceE
our thanks for late Congressional documents
WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENCE.
wA.n,seros, Feb. u, 1852.
The irst item can name to you, is, tn
ro,ress your land bill i making in the Sen
ate. and that progress l. slow indeed. Their
has been some able, very able debate on thi
long pend.n. subject. In fact, in some slap
or other the public lands have been yer.
prominens question before the Senate. for tn
last quartrr of a century, and, opine, that tn
same theme, viii be the standing order of de
bate for twenty-five years to come, unless Con
grrss in their wisdom, should cede to the State
the public lands within their limits, for ac,ua
settlement, and permanent schools. This wou't
be wished for donation, and the very bes
thing that could be done with the land. Wha
10 an inducemens for such donation
with me, more than any other consideration, IS
that ev>ry child in the States, then, would be
provided with liberal education. This hope
to see accomplished.
for long time to come; say, about the middle
OF June. Burlington, in the lower part of the
State, has had small lot of land allotted 10 the
use Of the town, by the action of the Senate
and, presume, will readily pass the House.
There is no doubt of this fact, in connection
with the action of Congress, that your Repre-
sentatives and Senators labor most assduously
in the service Of Iowa.
Since had the pleasure of Ia addressing
you, Gov Cass has made splendid speech in
the Senate, on the interrention question, in
connection with the late Hungarian struggle
The old Patriot talked up to the crnwn-h heads Of
Europe, like man, but still, it will not amount
to much, for, the Emperor OF Russia and Aus
tria, will do as they please, and their new ally,
the tyrant President of France. is not whit be-
hind them in, his depression Of the people and
in the destruction of the liberty of the press
Besides, it is well understood, that, the U nited
States will not depart from the settled policy Of
the country, to engage in any crusade agains,
European governments. Gen. Cass does not
desire aoar with Russia and Austria, his only
object being to protest against their interference
in the affairs Of other nations. Mr. Clemens Of
Alabama also spoke on the subject, but his
speech was decided, and expressed in the
strongest language, against any departure from
the settled policy of nonin,erference. MIR.
Clements paid his respects to Kossuth, AID, did
not measure his words In reference to the set
lied intention of Kossuth, to embroil us in
war with Europe if possible. ! do not believe,
myself. in the mission of Kossuth, and think
it would be much better for the United States,
to have nothing to do with European affairs,
only what grows out Of our intercourse with
foreign nations, in the management of that re-
ciproci.y of trade, that we should cultivate with
all the commercial nations of the earth. l hope
Kossuth will change his intention, and decline
his return to Europe, settle down, and become
quiet citizen of the U. States. If he is wise
he will do %, if he is not, and returns to Eu-
rope, he must turn monarchist, or loose his head
At any rate, it is poor compliment to oar peo-
pie, to learn lessons of one who cannot himself
feel the obligations due to our government, and
towards the friendly nations of Europe.
Mr.. Clay, has not improved in health, much
Of late. He is not near as well now as he was
four weeks ago, and, iii really doubtful, if he
appears in the Senate before late in the Spring,
if at ALL This distinguished man, is slowly eb-
bling out his time of life, and preparing to meet
the change.
Gen. Wool, of N. York. has become quite
prominent for the Presidency, with the democ-
racy Of that State Of late, and rumor says, that
he will dispute the palm with Gov. Marcy
Il 10, Of course, impossible to say, to whom the
sbadye Of vctory is TO be awarded by the DEM
ocratic party; hut, if the decision of the Balti-
more Convention is in favor Of Douglas, there
can be no mistake, in following to a sure and
certain victory, the Convention will bestow
their suffrage on Judge Stephen A. Douglas of
Illinois.
The contest for the Wing nomination, is be-
ing very warmly debated in this city. am
still Of the impression Gen. Scott has most Of
the wing influence in his favor. He certainly
has the Abolition part Of the Wings, for Mr..
Seward is his chief manager, and we all know,
how reckless Mr.. Seward is on AboGtionism;
how consistent he has been in his utter disre-
ard Of the preeePts of the Constitution of the
u. States. Yes. sirs and this incendary |
against good government, holds Gen. Scott in
ferrorxm over Messrs Webster and Fillmore
So much does he control the destiny Of the |
~hig party. for the next contest, that, it 10 out
of the question for any man to presume to cal
rulate on being placed in nomination, who does
not meet with his full appreciation. am told,
here Is one contingency, upon which Mr. Sew
lrd will support Mr. Webster, and, that is, that
Mr. Webster shah be the unanimous choice of
The Southern Wings, in opposition to Mr. Fill
more. II is Of no moment to the democracy
whom the Wings select f,r their candidate
Mr.. Webster has left Washington for the city
IF New York, to address the Historical Society
here on the 23rd inst. Efforts will be made du-
ing his visit to give him some political advan.
lage over Mir. Fillmore and Gen. Scott.
The Spanish flag has been again torn down
10 New Orleans. on the return Of the Span ish |
Consul to that port. The people there cannot |
forget or forgive the murder Of Crittenden and |
his companions by Conchs. This Cuban busl-
hess has been badly managed affair, and more
% on the part Of Mr.. Fillmore and his Cabin t,
han BY the Spaniards. We must have the ISL
md of Cuba some time or other, and the sooner
The better. We should be highly gra.ified to
learn that the tyrant Concha had fallen into the |
hands of the Patriots, and when he does, we
shall turn him over to the citizens Of New Or
leans for punishment, and presume, that he
would have justice done him after fair trial.
Col. Fremont has sold his California estate,
As 900 acres land, to an English
and receives one miilion of dollars in
hand. The other one million to BE- paid him,
By the company, when the titleto the same is
completed. 1t is said to be the best speculation
yet made in California. We should Judge it
was, from the small amount Col Fremont paid
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