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The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-03-10
ONE OF THE OLD GUARD.

It will be seen that the above article is from
the Burlington State Gazette, and purports to
BE- from some individual styling himself zone
of the old Guard" Who this old Guard is, We
ton or knave, as is clearly shown by his own
language, hear him.
"For several months past, in its advocacy Of
those two most magnificent humbngs of The pre-
sent day, the Dubuque and Keokuk and Daven
port and Council Bluffs Railroads, it is well
known that every possible insult has been heap
Cd upon US and the Southern and western part
Of our state generalIy-not for opposing those
two routes Uer ace hare sad nothing against
ticm) but &c Now the beauty and consistency
Of this "Old Guard are strikingly exempllfied
in the above quotation He first declares that
he has nerer said anything against them. Now
tito denominate them most masn.fcenthumbags
is to say nothing against them, what, we ask is
the meaning to be given to such magnificent
voci!eration' If it is 10 say something against
them, as every child must see that it is, then
Old Guard is in the opinion of every sane man,
an idiot because none but such, would, in the
same breath, use terms so fatty contradictory
A gain if they are most magnificent humbugs, it
is the duty OF "Old Guard citizen and an
honest man to oppose them, yet he says he has
not opposed them, nor said word against them.
In either view of the case, the situation Of
"Oid Guard" presents soirowful defect some.
where, either in point Of mental capacity ,or NOR
al snundness
A little further on "Old Guard" tells us that
not satisfied with denouncins us the Burling-
tonites) this scurrilous sheet the Express) has
opened its batteries upon one o fits own citizens
the Hon. Judge Clark &C." Here again the
beautiful correspondent of the Gazette, shows
that he either has not the capacity to read and
understand, or having the capacity has not the
honesty to properly construe what he does read
We have had no batteries on hand lately, and
the only thing we have done, was to question
certain course Of policy adopted by the Judge
al a particular period, when the whole attention
Of our whole delegation was directed, and ex
pnc.ed to be directed 10 one point-the accom-
pl;shment Of our railroad grant-and tina, policy
wes'il question.
Again the "Old Guard" tells us-s.that this
same sheet is the special and private organ Of
Senator Jones, who owns the establishmen mt
&C." Now Of the above, we have one Of two
things to say, either that "Old Guard" dee med
the floating dicta Of political swindlers, suffi-
cient authority, upon which, to base his reputa
ton for verocity and a man of honor, or he is
himself wlIful and malignant falsifer.
We are not in the habit Of making charges
that we cannot sustain. Can "Old Guard saw
az. much' We challenge him to the proof Of
the charge, that "Senator Jones owns the estab
lishment" If he does not bring forward his
proof, then he must swallow the lie.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-03-10
Roman Catholic Statistics.

By an official return just made Of the present
position If the Roman Catholic church in Eng
land it appears that in Great Britain there are
7o8 churches and chaples; I2 colleges tor the
education Of ecclesiastical and lay Students Z
houses Of religious men, including the Benedc
tines, Franciscans, Dominicans, Jesuits, Pas
sionist., Cis.ercians, Redemptorists, Oratorians.
Fathers Of Charity, and Conceptionists, So con-
vents for females Of different order. The num-
her Of clergy including one archbishop and IL
bishops. is ,032 From this source il appears,
that there are between 40 and 50 Roman
Catholic bishops in the British coloncs.-L,n-
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-03-10
DUBUQUE, March l, 1852
Editors Of Miners Express:
GENTLEMEN.

GENTLEMEN,
AS many in.
quries have been made as TO the action of the
authorities relative TO the swamp lands which
were granted to this State, permit me to saw,
that at the last session of the General Assem-.
bly, an act was passed, making it my duty until
+" the election and qualification of the commits
sioner Of the Land Office, (Which was then con-
templated), to procure from the Surveyor Gene
rails office list of the lands returned as swamp
lands. This requisition of the law has long
since been complied with, and was assured a,
the time Of making the application, that as soon
as the crowded business of the office would
permit, the list should be furnished, and have
recently been informed that it will be ready in
short time. As soon as it can be obtained.
shall Immediately proceed to carry out as far
as possible the provisions OF the law of the
General Assembly.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-03-10

V Let cur Democratic friends recolIect
the Township meeting. which convenes at the
Court House in this City, at 2 o'clock P. M.
Justices of the Peace and Township Trustee
there should be d full attendance
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-03-10

EAt Wing Convention held in Scott
county resolution was adopted iu favor of the
principle involved in the Main liquor law.
A bill is before the Louisiana Legislature,
that proposes to place drunkards in the same
position in regard to the management Of their
property and their family affairs, as that which
the law assigns to lunaties and minors.-Er.
A wholesome protection, if wisely exercised
What has Mississippi done on the comprom-
Use question? Put her Foote in it.-E. Z.
Or endeavored to scotch it, by crying Quit.
man.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-03-10

FKoM THE SUBLIME TO THE RIpIcULous-
Our ''corming-im' Doctor, makes spudge
yesterday by publishing Yours Respectfully.
Harrison Holt
Introductory of letter from Warner Lewis.
Ifthere ever was an abortive effort to wrgE'e
out Of a dirty scrape, this is that.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-03-10

During the last three years, nine wome
have been placed in the Massac huset,s State
I.unatic Asylum at Worcester, who have be
come insane in consequence Of their husbands
gong to California.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-03-10

~ We take great pleasure in calling auen.
ti"n to the advertise ment Of our old friends Da-
v:d Pearce & Co. Of St. Louis Our merchants
who desire to purchase any thing in the Hat,
Cap and Bonnet line should not fail to exam
inc their extensive assortment
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-03-10

communication from "One Of the German
Band" will be found in this mornings paper
We do not see the force Of our correspondents
objection papably perhaps as he does, but
yet we would not deny him the privilege OF be-
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-03-10

EYRev. Oliver Prescott Of the Episcopal
Church, 10 on trial at Boston for heresv.
POPULATION OF SAN FaAseisco.-The Plea
yune, published at San Francisco, says the
population Of that city il considerable less than
it was two years ago, and concludes with the
opinion, that the population Is now abou; g..
600.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-03-10

ExILEs Nj Theirs and Gen. L,moriciere
are now both in London-the political climate
in F.ance being considered unfavorable to
health.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-03-10

A Spaniard named Gueseda has invented a
wonderful fre-varnsh, by the use Of which,
wood is rendered indestructible 1t is designed
to accompany Barnum Annihlators
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-03-10

WHATS Ur.-F"r u few days past, our Daily
subscription list has increased rapidly. We had
expected ills when navigation opened, but our
friends seem to be taking time by the forelock.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-03-10

THE Louisville Journal speaks in compliment
tary terms of History Of Louisville, about to
be put forth by Ben. Casseday, Esq, of tina
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-03-10

SWAMI LANps.-A communication will be
ound in this days paper, from his Exccllency
Gov. Hemstead, in relation to Swamp Lands.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-03-10

The Senate Committee in The Rhode Isl
and Legislature has reported bill abolish,ng
the penalty Of death, and substituting impris.
pnment for life.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-03-10

II we are under obligations to our old and es.
teemed friend, l.. NJ. Strong, member Of the
Assembly OF Wisconsin, for pamphlet copy
from the Legislative Committee, on Mining
and Smelling, which we shall take grea, pleas
ure in publishing "a soon 40 we can find time.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-03-10

trtct, Dubuque.
Grin cronkits, PlfF in error Error to Jone,
Geo. s,um Ds s in Error. co. Affirmed
N B Seely, appellant )Appeal fiom
rs. ; Jones coun ty
Holmes & Hapgood, appellee Affirmed.
Abraha" Wyant, appellant } Appeal from Jack
Tho. calderwood, appellee} Affirmed.
Chauncy S Ferguson, appellant } Appeal from
rs jackson CO.
Thomas Calderwood, appellee, Affirmed
Archibald II. Lowry appellant | Appeal from
The Boad of Commissioners nsHnpus CO.
OF Dubuque co. appellees,
VIM. Hechew, Appellant Appeal from
Jacob Hamilton, appellee, ) Reversed.
IS. buque county,
John T Cook, appellee, Reversed.
VIM. Wightman, appellant, Appeal from
R. P. Hall, appellee; Affirmed. 90
John Goodenow, appellant, Appeal from
Alfred Snyder, appellee Reversed.
Whitmore 4 Grant, appellants, } Appeal from
Jacob Bowman, appellee, Reversed
H"e'so" " 0hielos, appeliants, appeal from
jno J. Tomlinson, appellee, Affirmed.
Eeazar Hills, appellant, )Appeal from Du-
T; Davis, ct. al. appeIlee., Affirmed.
WIN. Mex Kennedy, appellant } Appeal from
0s. Dubuque CO.
John Simpson, appellee, J Affirmed.
Thos. Bruce, ct al appellants, lAppeal from
vs. Dubuque CO.
L. P. Luck, appellee } Affirmed.
M. }. Sullivan. appellant, 1Appeal from )u-
Us. buque county
John Osullivan, appellee, } Affirmed.
M. J. Sullivan, appellant A,,
Maria O'sullivan, Adm'x of dubuque DUBUQUE CO.
J. O'Sullivan dec d appellee, "n''"eu
Geo. O'Karrlck, appellant, .,.o., c.,
Gregnon & Pratte, adm's of R"ouqse CO.
E. F. Pratte, dec appellees, Ne'e''eo
rs. ton county,
Margaret Clark, appellee Affirmed
El'hu II Warren, plf in error, } Error to Jones
James Anderson def,. IN error, Affirmed
Cole McCrea, lCertiorari to Du
buque county,
Ex parte. Dismissed.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-03-10

There will be three steamers each way daily,
on the route from Albany to n. Y. this sum.
mr..
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-03-10

Mail ROBBERY The mail made up at St
Louis on the I'd of February, for the most of
Iowa, was robbed.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-03-10

The New York Express brings to light sim
gular historical fact, which is not generally
known. II says that in 1917, a Russian, Of en-
inence, NJ Pozzo de Borgo, being then in Pa
ris, proposed in memoir addressed to his
court, on the importance of replacing South
America under the dominion Of Spain, that the
United States should be subjugated. He said
that, "founded on the sovereignty of the peo-
pie, the republic Of the United States Of Amer
lea, was fire of which the daily contact with
Europe threatened the latter with canfagra-
ton; that, as an asylum for all innovators, il
gave them the means Of disseminating, at a
distance, by their writings, and by the authority
Of their example, poison of which the comnIu-
nication could not be questioned, as it was we'll
known that the French revolution had ITS origin
in the United States, that already troublesome
effects were felt from the presence Of the
French refugees in the United States" The
Russian amba ssador went on to state and argue
that the conquest of the United States was an
easy enterprise that the degree Of power to
which the Americans had risen made them OBJ
jocts of fear to the European monarchical CIV.
ernmeAts.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-03-10

NAvAL.-It is said, that the Mediterranean
and East India squadron. are to be strengthen
ed. Com. Perry will probably b. detailed
with a strong feet, including several steamers,
to Japan, to teach the japanese 10 respect the
American dag.-.adrcrtiser.
The Panama Star cautions persons from COM
ing by that route for California without the
most ample means An untold amount OF dis.
tress, sickness and death has been the result of
neglect Of this caution. fs
The Secretary Of the National Monument
Association has received letter from Lewis
Cass, Jr, Charged Affairs at Rome, informing
him that the Pope has determined to contri-
butte stone to tho Washington Monument now
in course Of erection at Washington. The
block is to be taken from the mines of the lem
Pile of Peace adjoining the Palace ofthe Cesars,
and is to bear tho simple inscription, "Rome to
Governor John Hubbard has boen rcnomina-
led by the democratic members OF the Maine
legislature az the democratic candidate for Ccv-
ernor. as5 $685. F1s y ttf9'E -
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-03-10

The School Fund of the State Of Wiscon-
sin now amounts to the sum of $765, 100 -
Pretty well, for "a four-year old"
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-03-10

The Tribune calls New York q srumcursed
paupcr-rdden and bcggar-haunted city -
Something in that now
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-03-10

" Punch thinks ''unlversal suffering and
vote by builet," to be the epitome ofFrench lib.
eyfy -
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-03-10

The Pittsburgh papers say they are building
boats that will make the run from Louisville to
Cincinnati in ten hours
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-03-10

Who WAS Juslus Lord Mahon, in the
last volume Of his "Iiistory Of England, has
much to say about the authorship OF the cele-
brated sLetters of Junius," and comes to the
following conclusion ssFrom the proofs ad-
duced by others, and on clear conviction OF
my own | affirm that the author Of Junius was
no other than sir Philip Francis
The London "Lterary Gazette" also says
awe are as much convinced that Sir Philip
Francis was Junius that George H., was
king Of Great Britain.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-03-10

teThe Corporation of Galway, ireland are
preparing block OF marble for the Washing tor
Monument
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-03-10

TT The total Indebtedness OF the United
States, is nearly one thou. and millions Of dol.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-03-10

ERRoR.-A man should never be ashamed to
own he has been in the wrong, which IS bu,
saying in other woros, that he is wiser to-day
than he was Yesterday Pope
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-03-10

r The little strangers about town are thri
wing finely.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-03-10

~ We understand that an order has been
received in this City, from the Treasury Depart
ment, designating this as depository of pub
lie moneys, and Major Mobley as the Sub
Treasurer
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-03-10

Mr.. Editor.
wish particularly to call your attention, and
the attention of the Democracy Of Southern
Iowa, to the course Of the Miners Express,
published in Dubuque. For several months
past, in its advocacy Of those two most magnf.
icent humbugs Of the present day. the Dubuque
and keokuk, and Davenport and Council Bluffs
Railroads, 1t is well known that every possible
insult has been heaped upon and the South
ern and Western part Of our State generally
not for opposing those two routes, (for we have
said nothing against then) but for advocating
our own route, the one recommended by the la.t
Legislature of our State as special object tor
the warm efforts OF our entire delegation in
Congress. Not satisfied with denouncing us,
this scurrious sheet has also opcnd its foul bat
! teries upon one of its own citizens, the Hon.
Judge Clark, for no earthly reason that be
Notwithstanding not for any faltcring in his
democratic faith or creed.
When it is equally well known that this same
sheet is the special and private organ Of Senator
Jones' who owns the establishment, and whose
entire eff,rts are now concentrated upon the
manufacture of popularity IN some way or 9TH
| er to secure his reelection to the Senate next
winter, we have clue to the violent course 81
the Exrpess The General deems the passage
.f these two humbug grants as all important
and necessary to his re election, to secure votes
along their Srrpe ntlnc routes. Hence the ABUSE
| showcred upon town and citizens for dung
what they could for themsrlv-s-hence his let
ters t" his fancy Railroad Presidents ard Dir
cctors, urg ny them by all means to come on te
Washington and become Lobby members
hence the ardent wish of his prudent nephep, the
editor Of the Express afnres sid, to "hany rop
around The mack Of the Burlington lobby mem
hers at Washington, naming the each person
ally. Hence, say, the inevitable conclusion
that Gen. Jones himself is at the bottom Of til
me clnmor and abuse IF Burlington!
Is this the entertainment to which the Sena
tor invites his friends as their rewards for pas
services Does he remember who stood fort
his friends when elected before, and when hi
!. friends were scarce, Not one vote from hi
/ own country, not vote from the entlr
North, did hi get in caucus, save and exceptn
Mahony of Jackson county. Des Moline
county stood forth his friend-at first alone, bu
finally succeeded, she always succeeds, i
carrying her point. And behold her reward
! Democrats Of Des Moins county, are 70
lost to all ftcling' Can you again be expecte
to send members to Iowa City to vote and elet
,oneer for this honorable Senator, who repay
your friendship with grosscst treachery? VIII
thus respects Legislative instructions in you
: favor, and shows has sense OF his duty as Sci
f ator for The who'll. State Speak out, and
thunder tones For one, am free to say,
will not help to sustain any such man.
. nNE Or TUE oIn craRD
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-03-10
SENATE.
WAsnIxcros Feb, rs.

" ASHINGTON ECU, 81
GRANT OF LAND TO IOWA FOR RAILROAD.
The Senate proceeded, ~ in committee Of
the whole, to consider the bill Is. " granting
the right Of way and making grant OF land
to the State Of Iowa in aid Of the construction
of certain railroads in said State
MIR. Geycr resumed and concluded his remarks
upon the bill, and was followed by Mr.. Uuder-
wood. The report Of their remarks, being
reserved for the revision, will be published here.
after.
The President pro tenn. [Mr. Badger in the
chair1 stated the question 10 be upon MIR. I'm
derwood's amendment.
Mr. Clarke. The Senate is rather thin at pres
ent, and presume that it is not desired by the
honorable mover himself, Mr.. Underworld OF
any body else, to have the question taken upon
this amendment now.
Mr.. Underwood. do not desire it taken
now. think the Senate should be fuller when
my amendment is disposed OF.
Mr.. Clarke. 1 was going to suggest that on
Tomorrow, at the hour Of one, should ask the
Senate to take up the joint resolution upon the
| subject OF non-intervention, which | had the
| honor to submit, so as to accommodate my friend
from New Jersey, Mr.. Miller,] at whose re.
quest it was postponed some days since. He
will be obliged to be absent next week, and de
Slres to submit his remarks upon that subject to
morrow.
now move to postpone the further consider
alton of this question for the purpose of goin,
into executive session.
The question being then taken upon the post
ponemcnt, it was agreed to.
On motion by Mr., Clarke, the Senate the
proceeded to the consideration of executiv
business; and alter some time spent therein
the doors were reopened. Whereupon.
, The Senate adjourned. ~
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-03-10
From our Chilicoths Correspondent.

The following letter is from John King
1t contains some very good suggestions upon
a subject which we noticed some weeks since.
We dare not urge this matter upon the atten-
ton of the community, for fear Of opposition,
and discussion, which seems to be the enemy to
all SUCCESS.
CHILLIcorHE, Ohio, Feb. lS, 1859.
have just received letter
from gentleman deeply interested in the pros
perity Of Dubuque and vicinity. He expresses
his surprise and modification at the indifference
manifested by the people Of Dubuque, in rela-
ton to the Suit now pending ".Halony, rersus
Choteau," he says: at appears to me the
people of your region ought to memorialize
the President Of the U. States, to direct the u
States Attorney and the Attorney General t.
see to the defence.
have no idea that the Supreme Court viii
up. The suit being virtually against the U
States, who sold the lands to the settlers Sill
when we reflect upon the "glurious uncertain
ty of the law our supineness might be rum
Gus. What would be our situation, shoult
Choteau succeed in the Supreme Court?" Nov
all this is an easy thing for the people on thu
Claim to do. The gentleman who has writer
me on this subject to which have alluded, i
absent from your City and Is therefore proven
ted from assisting in getting up memorial t.
| the President
My advice to you is to move in this matte
without delay-the people there have much a
stake-a little exertion might be Of great bene
fit to you at the proper time.
JOHN KING
L. NJ. EMERSON, ESQ.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-03-10

AN AUsTRIAN OFFICIAL FLoGGEO IN TURKEY
The Austrian Vice Consul at the Dardanelles
has been beaten by the order ola Mohomedan
Pacha, because he neglected 70 obey very
proper order, to keep The streets clean before his
house. The Austrian tore down his flag, and,
with the Swedish Vice Consuls, put himself
tative, where-upon the Pacha next day sent for
all the Vice Consuls, and assuring them that
they were pestlent race, utterly unfit 10 live,
warned them emphatically against incurnng his
dspleasure for the future and instead Of offer.
ing apology to the Austrian, threatened to
repeat the indignty.
The reason for the uncommon energy dis.
played at our Navy Yard, is that our govern
ment thinks it proper to send large force to
Japan, to back up our demands on the Emperor
Tor the return of our seamen, and perhaps for
the opening of more Of his ports to our COM
mercc. Last July, the Susquehannah,a steam
frigats, was sent out to Japan, with Commodore
Aulick who bore letter from President Fill
more, proposing amty and commerce, and to
send back at our expense the japanese seamen
who were rescued from shipwreck by opY yes
| sells. The Susquehannah was long detained at
| Rio, where she was repaired, and has since pro-
| ceeded on her voyage. The last accounts from
her were that she getting along. In the
meantime, we have had information that the ia
panese have not released all our scamen, and
for this and other reasons, it has been determine
ed to send the Miss; ssipPi and Saranac and sew
eral friga,es and sloops-of war to Tulih to re-
inforce Commodore ALlick, and present thus q
fah1 c,o
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-03-10

Your BABIES NOT Ny BA .iEs.-Aboutt hir
ty-fivs years ago, there resided in the town Of
Hebron q certain DIR. T., who became much
enamored o. beautiful Young lady in the same
town In due course OF time, they were en-
gagged to be manied. The doctor was strong
and decided Presbyterian, and bis lady love
was as strong and decided Baptist. They
were sitting together enc evening, talking of
their approaching nuptials, when the Dr. re-
marked, IL am thinking, my dear, oftwo events.
which shall number among the happ:est SHINY
life"
Sand pray, what may they be, Doctor ask
ed the lady.
sOne is the hour when / shall call you my
wife for the first time"
sand the other, if yeu please = ait is
when we shall present our first born tor bap-
tism."
"What, sprinkled ?" ayes, my dear, sprin-
killed."
"Never shall child Of mine be sprinkled -
"Every child Of mine shall be sprinkled! -
'They shall be az 'sYes, my love:"-
"WelI, sir, can tell you, then, that your ba-
bies won't be my babies SO, good night, sir.
The lady left the room, and the DR.. left the
house. The sequel to this true story was, that
the DR.. never got married, and the lady is an old
maid -.3rDus