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The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-03-17

Who Is FOR A County JAIt ?-The follow.
ing communication explanatory Of m adyer:
tisement from the County Judge, should 1--we
appeared some days since, but was neglected
by our Foreman. m - ot &
The importance Of this subject is such, as to
address itself directly to the Judgment, interest
and pride of every citizen. .~a,e, t- -
We are law abiding and law loving commu.
nifty and if we would see that the laws are faith
fully executed, and punishment promptly a.
warded where deserved, we must provide the
necessary means for attaining this important
object. Every community has its men. who
are vicious, and it becomes necessary in every
we'll regulated society, to apprehend and pun.
,sh when the laws are wlfully violated. This
is duty which each man owes to the commu
nifty in which he lives, the community to the
State, and the State to the country.
As the County Judge has very truly said, il
is the best economy we can adopt to save
money.
We sincerely hope our people will give this
subject their serious attention.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-03-17
For tho NIiners' Express
OfFIcE OF County JUDcr, }
March LIST 1852. {


In submitting the questio,
to the People of the County for = Tax upo,
themselves for a County jail, it may be said b.
some that with the present Indebtedness o
the county, and the numerous Taxes now paid
this should not be added at this time-and b,
others it may be said that we can do without
County Jail. To the first would say that i
will prove saving of money and hereafter
tighten our Taxes, to have good and.safe Jail
and that much of the present debt has been
created by the expenses incurred in guarding and
safely keeping the Prisoners of the County and
State. Indeed it is safe to say now that the
entire debt Of the County has arisen from the
keeping of Prisoners and the criminal investiga.
tions Of our Courts. To delay these will only
increase the debt, and put off for time the
ErH Day.
To the second would say thai the common
sense of every Lover Of Law and order, sug
gests that while there are laws that have pen
atty attached for their violation, we must have
County Jail; and all will say that law for the pre-.
vention or prohibition Of crimes is Of little
force or effect without a penalty-and that un.
less the Executives Of the law can enforce, by
having the means to do so, 1t Is a Fullity,
Again we find that most Of the crimes
under the code are punishable BY fine
and imprisonment in the County Jail a,
hard iabor.H ow then ask, can the law be en-
forced without a county iail, 30
1t may be said that the sum proposed to be
invested in the Jail is too great, that less would
answer. To this / reply that after the most
careful examination of Plans, Diaghrams and
specifications, less amount would not do.
The county has had what has been called two
jails thus early in her history. Shall the third
ssbe like unto them"s trow not. =
The levy of mills on the Doll ar. as propos-
ted will give, should the assessment not 90 be.
yond million, four thousand Dollars, the Isl
year, and the debt it is believed, at this rate can
and will be paid in 2 years. By this plan few
viii III D, bsrdened, anu a.. a. vi! vi! contribute to
necessary work qH 100 6d. Ha s
1t is earnestly hoped that every voter will
give this question that reflection and investiga-
ton which its importance demands, and be pre-
pared, 10 cast his vote for or against the measure
At the April Election.
Respectfully your
VIM. Y. Lowell
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-03-17
Rrvo,r1,o,Apy ScurNE,or SANTA AN

y REyoLcTInsARY ScuEsEg"r SANTA ANNA.
: a correspondent OF the Ny. Times writing
from tn. city Of Mexico, predicts that stirring
news will be heard from Acapulco, before
many days pass. The writer was recently at
Acapulco. aud received evidence that it was
the intention Of Santa Anna to make a descent
upon Mexico at that place, Gen. Alvarez, Gov
ernor of Guerrero, il tile firm friend Of Santa
Anna, and implacab!e in his hatred If Ar,sta
Gen. Alvarez has plenty Of arms ana 1000
lndiars at his command. "A house had been
built for Santa Ahfia a. Acapulco, and camp ket
ties. bales Of blankets and clothing were being
landed in large quantities.-JetersoniGn
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-03-17

INFORMANT TO BoARDING-HousE KEEPERS
The Philadelphia Paper informs its rea.
ders that case recently brought before the
city police, by dgnified young gentleman
against his boarding mistress, for sprinklng
his bed with COW itch, in order to cause hin
to leave his lod dyings, because she could get nc
rent from him The Justice decided that land
lady had perfect right to intersperse that irri
tating material among the bed clothes Of a non
paying lodger, when nothing else will make
him vacate. This is an interesting fact fol
boarding .house keepers to know. - ~
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-03-17
Hon. A. C. Dodge, u. 8. Senate.

"A patent has been taken out by Mr.. Safe,
Of England, for building ships upon the same
principle as lifeboats, which can neither be
capsized nor swampcd. This truly ph,lanthrop-
ic achievement will, We hope, meet with that
support which it deserves in that sea-bound
land
pie that it cant be swampec, it is the greatest
coup ds Tate of the times, and will make him
famous when Louis Napoleon is only infamous.
|-BOston Post.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-03-17

NEW Mail ReUTE.-A weekly mail has re.
Gently been established between this place and
Iowa City, via. Rochester. In connection with
this matter, we publish the following letter from
the Post Office Department to Hon. A. c.
Dodge, which has been kindly furnished us by
that gentlemen. We have been unable to learn
what are the errors referred to, but presume
those interested will understand it.
Posr OFFICE DEPARTMESr,
9 Contract Office, Feb. l3, 1852,
SIR: The errors complained Of by Mr.
Swank. in stating the route from Davenport tt
Iowa City, have been remedied. They arose
probably, from mistakes Of the printer, as the,
are so stated in the Act of Congress establish
ing the route.
A2.0 Yours, respectfully, A'
FlTZ HENRY WARREN, '
ays,s..sa. sas nj Second Asst. P. M. G.
Hon. A. c. Dodge, U. s. Senate
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-03-17
" AsHINGrON, March 2
SENATE. s...--.


ASSIGNMENT OF LAND WARRANTS, n
MIR Underwood begged leave of the Senate
i 1t there was no other morning business, TO TAX
up the bill for the assignment Of land warrant
and dispose of it. He had brought it to I'll,
note Of the Senate repeatedly, and he was I
great deal troubled with various communica
tons from every part of the country upon this
subject, and he would be very glad to have il
disposed of. He therefore mr. v ID TO postpone
an PRIOR orders to take up that bill, believins
That the Senate could dispose of it in fifteen or
twenty minutes
Mr. Jones, of Iowa believed there would be 4
discussion upon this question, and hnped il
would MT be adopted If the Senate would
take up the regular order of business for to- day
the Iowa railroad bill-he felt quite certain
that they would be able to come to a vote upon
the amendment offered by the senator from Ken
tncky, Mr. Undrrw wood, if not on the whole
bill. If the land warrant bill was taken up, it
was very certain that it would not be disposed
OF even by Wednesday or Thursday; for to-
morrow the Senate would not meet
Mr.. Underwood said that reall, if he Thought
there would be any discussion, he would not
have urged the motion. He did not know of
any senator who wanted to discuss it. Still he
would Withdraw the motion for the present.
h'p'rg that The next time he brought it up the
Senate would accommodate him.
IOWA LAND BILL.
The Senate then proceeded to the consider
a'ion of the bill making grant Of land to the
State OF Iowa in aid Of certain railroads in that
State.
Mr.. Dawson spoke a. length His remarks
will be published hereafter. e
A Senator. Question. saeg asf}9d
MIR. Underwood. hope that the question
will not now be taken. There is not a full SEN
ate; and IN truth, If ] am forced to vote now,
do not know but shall have to contradict
myself stated the other day that if nv
amendment was not acceptable TO the senate, |
should still vote for the bill. told our WORTHY
chairman this morning that | doubted very
much whether ought to do It and under the
feelings induced by my friends speech, real
ly feel almost disposed to retract that PROPOSE
ton. feel the sense of the injustice to such
an extent, that d, not know but that if some.
thing like Justice is not done to my State, 4 shall
BILL therefore hope the question
will not be preSsed al this late period Of the eve
ming. but that it will be allowed to lie over,
that may think about it, and that others may
think about it. As the speeches are pretty we'll
over, presume that on Thursday we can take
up the bill and vote upon it,
Mr.. Dodge. Of Iowa. Mr. President, / wisl,
to address the Senate upon this bill before the
vote is taken---stlss a z#
Several Senators. Adonrn. sr
MIR. Dodge. could get nearly through my
'einarks this evening.
At the suggestion Of several senators, Mr.
Dodge gave wav; and, ~ 5Eb. hatE'
On motion, the Senate adjourned sH. "a
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-03-17

SHAMRocK.-The communication Of Sham
rock will be found in this days paper. Although
we disapprove OF the course of the Herald,
upon the subject Of the celebration on the 1z,h
of March yet we can discover no good resulting
to any one from pursuing this subject through
the public journals. As Shamrock first COM
municaton elected pretty severe reply from
the Herald, it is but justice that he should be
permitted to respond but we trust this will be
q termination of the controversy.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-03-17

BURLIsGToS rs. THE SUPREME JUDGEs.-
On a recent occasion, the Supreme Judges of
the State addressrd Convention i'll favor Of
the Dubnqua and Keoknk Ralroa ], whercupcn
the H4mkeye puts them through in great
wrath. u II ..nH ast4s4 aaH. 4. N rntteEs nG
We remember to have notice that the Judges
Of the Supreme Court addressed the people al
Mt Pleasant, on the occasion OF the plank road
celebration and they, or part o? them, have
PARTICIPATED in several Conventions in regard 10
the Improvement of The Rapids. On snch oc-
casions fault was found, because Burlington
! was interested in b,half of these things But
| now they are denounced for similar conduct,
simply because Burling gton is not in the Bill
| TaiIcy mir. .9 = frt-rss tassz.H
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-03-17
Tomato Figs.

We have seen and tasted (says the Boston
Journa) the figs referred to in the following
article from IIovey's excellent Horticultural
Magazine, and endorse all which he has said in
their favor. z
We hope that those who raise abundance Of
tomatoes will save tins receipe, and try the
experiment, it only on small scale.
Reeeipc for Tomato Fgs.-Pour Boiling wa
ter over the tomatoes, in order TO remove the
skin; ti,cn weigh them and place them in a stone
jar, will, rs. much sugar you nave tomatoes,
and let them stand two days; then pour oRths
syrup, and boil and skim it until :um rises.
Then pour it over The tomatoes, and let them
stand two days as before, and then boil aud
skim again, ftrss sE 1T ssl za .gss2 q
After the third time they are fit to dry if the
weather is good : if not let them stand in the
syrup until drying weather. Then place on
large earshern plates or Dishes; and put them in
Tie sun TO dry, which will take about week,
after which pnck them down in suall wooden
boxes; with fine white sugar between every lay
er -
Tomatoes prepared iii this manner viii keep
for years. @
i, Aiewapplas cutup and boiled in the reniain-
der ofthis syrupmake very nice sance.-sMrs:s
Elssa .lharsh,s - g "a f.a ~ 80,
! Il IS only necessary for US to add that the
Committee Of the Massachusetts horticultural
Socicty aw.sded MrsaMnrsh the Society's Sill C
yer Medal for excellent specialeras exhibited
Nov. %. - - 81, - 4.s---. ~ -t--
They were tested by the committee and pro-
nouncei TO bepsdperior to any they had ever
seen II s8 5sBsi bear d CORA u esTagFi gs2rc
They were put up in small boxes, and to, o1f
taste were far better than, two-thrds sf what .
are sold in our market for the best Smyrna ags.
Ed.- HoraAfag. Hssfft' ssi - SaAS s1nes =
ST 75 --- rsFt vsss
. In England an editorial notie of half dot Il
en- lines is charged at the rate OF about t'eny
times the price Of the advertisement to whic
it refers. Here it 10 demanded as something
to be thrown into the bargain.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-03-17
JNO. M. McDANELD,

Office Bank Ro,o, Main Street, over B. =.
O'Hall0rdn's 8 Store,
CrILL continues in receipt ofBoUNTY WARRANTS
y Of all ssses which he will soil for cash. locate
time very reasonable terms, pays taxes examines IL
tcs prepares instruments Of writng purchases and sells
lands in the Dubuque Land District which he
nently able do having acted Surveyor within tho
District Tor many Letters addressed to me- Post
Paid unpaid will receive prompt attention Oct 28n
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-03-17

The Scott Journals are making great par
ade of the fact that the Whg members Of the
Delaware Legislature have nominated Gen.
Scott for the Presidency. This looks grand
at a distance from the Capital Of our little Sis
ter and close ncighb"r, but it rather dimInshrs
the consequence Of the thing. when it is sta
ted that the august body which has thus patron
lied the Hero Of Vera Cruz, consists of exact.
ly eisrea gentlemen all told-no less nor mo re
-Pcnnss trnn,an.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-03-17

Too Coop TO BE Losr.-A Minister'S Wit
The Washington correspondent Of The Inde-
pendent relates the following good one
A gentleman on visit here, and anxious TO
listen to the debates, opened, very coolly, one
of The doors to the Senate, and was about to
pass in, when the doorkeeper asked, .Are you
privileged member" Z" "What do you mean
by such man - asked the stranger. The re-
ply was, "a governor, ex-menber of
Congress, or a foreign Minister" The stran-
ger said, 81 am a Minister From what court
or country, it you please - asked the official.
"From the Court Of Heaven, SIR" (very gravely
pointing up) To this ou doorkceper way
gishly remarked, 'This government at present
holds no intercourse with that foreign power. :"
.4rgus. ....-.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-03-17

CHARL EsToH RAcRs-Second Day-The sec
ond days purse of $3.50, three mile heats, over
the Charleston course, was contested for by
the following animals:
P. s. Fowler's ch. +. Theta, 4y. o. by imp
Pram dam Gamma, BY Pacific.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-03-17
VIM. Y. Lowell

u witty auctioneer was trying to sell an
old Hand Organ. To that end he was grinding
out the Music and the crowd, in sport, began
to throw out pennies, when a coun.rymau
standing by said, 'Sir you ought to have mon.
key" my good fellow" said the auctioneer
so Ihad, step right up here
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-03-17

A letter is published in the New Orean"s
P,cayune from Mr.. fThra shrr, dated cadiz, in
which he speaks in high terms ofthe attentions
shown him by Mr. Burton, our charge
there, and also of the kind treatment of the
Spanish authorities during his imprisonment
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-03-17

On the 14th inst. Mr.. Champion was offcia'-
ly presented to the President Of the u States,
Is Minister Of Great Britain, The usu,l GER
enonies and speeches were enacted and dcliv-
cred 1& 3 lE@t 20 e LIB f73t55 st tt3
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-03-17

The Wing State Convention of Kentucky,
have endorsed the Compromise, fugitive slave
law, and all, and have instructed their delegates
10 the Wing National Convention for Miliard
Fillmore.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-03-17

Mr.. Forrest appeared at the Broadway thea
tire, New York, on NJ 'ndiy night week, before
an immense audience In his address, afte,
the performance, he said that the divorce case
| would be carried TO higher tribunal. fs. - .E
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-03-17

The first volume of Mr.. Bancroit's long an
nounced "History Of the American 'Revolu
tion," it is understood, is to appear immediate J
fro:l the press Of Little & Brown, BOSTON: a
London copyright edition Is announced by Bent
low
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-03-17
ROCK ISLAND AND CHICAGO RAILROAD q

We are happy in b.'ing able to announce that
the contract for tuld,,iy the Rnck River bridge.
has been let, to responsible firm, (Mcssrs.
Warner a. Sh rwood) who will commence tho
work as soon as the weather will permit Also,
thstthe whole road, "a far Peru, is TO be let
on Thursday next On the 81 st ult., the city "t
Peru, by an al most Junanimous vote, subscribed
for S4o,0D0 of the stock of this Company,-
These facts are Of the most enc ,uragin. nature
for the people here Mrssrs. Farnum Il Shelf
field have now completed the Michigan South
ern Railroad, and ready to dcvnte their en-
tire energies to the Chicago and Rock Island
Road, and those who know how rapidly the for
mer work has been pushed forward, will want
no assurance from any one, that the latter will
soon be opened to the Mississippi, at this point.
p Davenport Bnnncr 10 vs. aarg r. q
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-03-17

The bill granting land to the State of Iowa
f,r the purpose of aiding in the construction Of
two Railroads-one from Dububue to Kenkuk,
! and the other from Davenport to Council Bluffs,
still dragsin the Senate. -i sas g
Mr. Bell lfas made two scomInencements of
speech, but as often gave way for adjonrn-
mem,s. He NAV get through at SOME future
day It is unfortunate for this bill, that it finds
strong opponents in influential citizens of Iowa,
who are here to preven: ITS passage, az il now
stands The delegation from the State are all
earnestly working Tor il, but the friends Of \
road from Burlington to Council Bluffs are act
lively at work against it. The road from Du''
bnque TO Keokuk will also be-opPosed by the
Representative from Galena, inasmuch as Il
runs parallel with the Mississippi River, and
only some thirty miles from il; and other means
are put in requis,tion to defeat the bill. There
ought to be, if possible, reconciliation of these
difficulties, but | do not see how it is to be
brought about What most fear is, that it
will prejudice the senate against all grants Of
land for similar purposes. tiT7 .ac
observe paragraph in the Brunswcker,
of the 22d alt, which says that the Postmaster
General has ordered daily mail to Glasgow,
and four times week to Brunswick from the
east, and then tr weekly westward.-Wash.
Cor. 81. Louis Repub. fr,~
" If Mr.. Campbell supposes that this pro-
posed road only rm,s thirty miles from the river,
he knows nothing about the survey. 1t runs
, from fifty to seventy five miles. sG s
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-03-17
Capture OF fAnti-Rentcrs.

| On Sunday night, about o'clock, a posse OF
q policemen left this city for Berne, among
the Heidelberg Mountains, with warrants
against certain parties charged with felony, in
resisting the execution of the law and tarring
and fea herring r. NJ. Fish on the Odd of April
last. The police were armed to the teeth, and
were instructed to arrest the accused at ali
hazards. They arrived at the residence Of Ire
principal persons, named Turner about o'clock
this morning, and surrounding the house de
manded an entrance. This sudden surprise
was totally UNEXPECTED, and refusal to comply
with the demand f.llowed. After waiting half
an hour, the police broke in the door, and after
thorough search, found the two Turner's Sc
creted in the garret, when they were arrested
and handcnffed and it being daybreak, and the
horns being sounded, thereby warning others of
danger, the police started for Albany. 4:
| For Is miles the Anti-rent Indian signals
were heard, and large force followed after the
posse for several miles, when suddenly it was
discovered a barrIcade had been erected across
the road, Of sleighs, wagons, &e., and demand
for the delivery IN of the prisoners was made
The answer returned was to take them at their
peril, each policeman drawing loaded revolv-
er as evidence of what might be expected
The Anti renters not liking this sort of arpu.
ment,disprrsed after swearing vengeance against
the officers The barricade vas rem owed, and
half past this afternoon, the police arrived in
this city with their prisoners, who are now
safely lodged in Jail, Our citizens are rejoiced
at this well conceived and executed plan, and
great praise is due to all concerned The law
has been v'ndjcated thus far and the penalty
imposed by the law against these prisoners is
several years imprisonment and heavy fine.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-03-17

DIR, w. R. NIcMAHAN, Noon
TENDERs his professional services to the citizns Of
4 Dubuque and vicinity.
Once in ritzpatreks building Main street, drst door
below The Globe Bading. 1G!a@5 Il 8sef' 81 hta
Nov. 8, l85l-ly r-reFf r. g.fi,,y efa- "a b.. -e
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-03-17

|
The Presidency occupies large share ofpub
lie attention. It is more than difficult to divine
what will be the action oflhe Baltimore Convea
ton. Douglas still stands high on the list with
the people, but there is no knowing what time may
do. One question seems settled on, aud that is
that the democracy will have some difficulty in
marking their man, whilst the wings will settle
down on Scott without any difficulty. 1t is nc
use to think of Webster or Fillmore either,
they will both be put up to dry.
The character of Hulseman at Charleston has
produced good deal of mcrrimen- amongst TIE
elite of the Federal City, and which, were he
very sensitive would be as hard on his dig
nifty as the impudenee Of the Southern flliGust
ers.
The Iowa land bill is "dragging its slow
length along" and may be expected to be deci-
ded, if at all, some time about July next
Opinion seems little divided of late, especial
ly within the last few days, as 10 its ultimate
disposal If it were not for the bull dog pcrsc
verance ofyour delegation, (Which, by the way,
is credit your young State) it would stand
poor show.
Mr.. Clay is said to be little on the improve
but is not expected to regain any great amount
OF his accustomed strength His sun is about
to set, and with it all that there is, or ever has
been, of the great and gifted statesman, save
the Immortality of his name, ard the ren,cm-
erance of his services in the councils Of his
country. e
The "Irish Swan" seems to have given a
more than usual share of criticism to our lovers
of the beautiful in song, and seems to stand it
better than most Of her predecessors. Had it
not been for the whirlwind in which Jenny
came and went, the Swan would have elected
all her applause.
There is fellow who lives, or is said to live
up in your region somewhere, by the name of
Tom Campbell who seems determined to make
an ass Of himself by opposing your western i'm
provements.
think his friends ought to send for him and
take him home; he would be an excellent hand
in some establishment where they make corn
whskey. CAIRO.