The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-07-28
Correspondence of the Express.
Letters from the Northern Boundary OF
Iowa,
BY A MEMBER OF THE CORPS OF COOKS.

No. 2.
Mr.. EDITOR:
We are grateful to know that our first letter
was well received by our friends in Dubuque,
though we are surprised that some have doubted
their authenticity, and cast reflections on our
good name. Now, Mr.. Editor, it was scarce
worth while TO say that the letter in question
was bona fda genuine, and written here on
the spot. AS for the nice calculations and con-
igurations of the heavenly bodies mentioned
therein, such things could mt be "did" in Du-
buque, SO of course it was original; ifany one
says it amt, why, let EN- lump it, that's an
We getting along pretty well with the
line some Of our party have just returned from
paying visit to an old Indian, called the " B g
Sioux, and succeeded right well in making fast
the end of it to that gentleman. They say he S
three chains across, so suppose they We got
the poor creature chained down, with the line
fast around him.
We arrived here three days ago, in perfect
state of salubrty, except our surgeon, who is
thinner than ever Just the shadow of shade
He blames it on the pork and beans,'' and
really, Mr.. Editor, we cant complain but that
we have enough of fat with it. But he seems
proof against fat, " lucus a non lucendo,' as
Homer, or some other freshman, once said.
We've been busy ever since arrival cele-
brating the glorious " FOURTH and have not
got through yet. On the fourth, which was Sun
day, our chaplain treated us to some polite lite
nature, in the shape Of prayers and the declara-
ton. After which the President of the Buffalo
tongue society, " Noywkantkumit,' gave US a
specimen of talk" which was rendered by
our interpreter, az follows:
Concluded Tomorrow
"Squaws and braves, pale faces and red men
the sun is hot, the land is some warm, and the
lake is still. want some whiskey. Our great
father the President has sent You here to mark
off the land, our land, and he ought to stand
treat. Give US anything, so that we can make
drunk come. We're thirsty we've got plenty
of water, but it is warm. We don't believe in
the Maine law, and we re not going to; we've
smoked till our lhroats are dry"
should have mentioned, that we are en-
camped on the borders of the =" Spirit Lake"
and a nice time we've had Of it ever
since. The spirits broke loose, and have
raped away in great style. They pound every
thing, from tin pan to the box containing the
transverse instruments We called the doctor
to our assistance one time. and, finding him
first rate " medium Gf anything =" medium"
be called first fate') and the result of our
investigations were as follows:
Question-How much longer will we have
to live pork and beans2
Answer-Untl they give out.
Q-What will we do when all is gone,
A.-Starvc.
Q.-Are there many mosquitoes ahead
A-You'd better believe it.
Q.-Who will be our next Presldenta
Aired. Douglass.
Q.-Who the next Vice PRESIDENT
Airs Darlington.
Q.--Will the Union be safe
A.-You cant prove by me.
Q-Whose spirit are you'
Any name was Norvaf; on my grand
Q-Have you seen Sir John Franklin
Iatelyo
A.-Go there yourself.
Q.-Where
Away over yonder
Then, Messrs. Editors, the spirits kicked up
a regular muss in among the astronomical in
st,uments, SO that we could mt sleep indeed it
was as much as our life was worth to venture
out far from our tents We intend to Sup
stakes tomorrow, and put for the Big Sioux,
and when we see that gentleman, you'll have
another letter from
ONE OF THE Cooks YOU READ OF.
AUDITORS OFFICE, Iowa, Iowa City, July |
9Th, 1859.
SiR-at a meeting Of the Census Board held |
this day it was:
"Ordered, that tax of one and a half mills
OH dollar be levied by the several county
Judges on the total valuation of the property of
heir respective counties, for State purposes the
current year
There being returns from only twenty nine
counties it was considered by the Board, that no
equalization could be made
Very respectfully, &c.
VIM. PATTEE, Auditor of State
This is an important statement, as il exhibits
reduction in the State tax of one and half
nills-the tax last year being three mills. Every
State warrant now outstanding, or hereafter
ssued will be cashed, on presentation TO the
State Treasury.
This argues much for the new Revenue law
'ear it in mind, we men that are to vote next I
londay.
ILLINOIS STATE BANK STocK-Was sold S
[ the New York Board on the I'd Al $4l-5n a