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The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-10-12
TIE IOWA COAL FIELD.

We have noticed various statistics of the Goa
fields of the States, but any detail of the grca
field Of! this ate has always been omitted =
There is no reason for the neglect, since the
surveys of Prof Owen, complete and accurate
determined its boundaries nearly four years ago
The Iowa Coalfield extends into Missouri and
is separated from the Illinois fiela by ga caIca-
reous belt varying in width from twenty five to
City miles"
According to Prof Owens researches, its
width in Iowa averages something less than one
hundred miles, its greatest length from north to
south is one hundred and forty miles, its contents
about sixteen millions Of acres, or 1900 square
miles.
From the same high authority we learn that
lis boundary line extends as follows: Common
cling where the line between Iowa and Missouri,
crosses the Des Moines River near the west
border of Lee County thence nearly north TO
the north east corner of Washington County !;
thence with north westerly curve 10 the Iowa
river, which il crosses, in township 81, Range )
west of the 5th Principal Meridian, not far from
the line between Johnson and Iowa Counties
thence up the valley of the Iowa some twenty
five miles when It recrosses that river, near the
south east corner OF Tama County; thence curv-
ing through Tama County and again crossing
the Iowa to near the centre Of the east line Of
Marshall County; thence along the water shed
of the Iowa and Cedar, recrossing the former
near the north east corner of Township 81,
Range 80 west Of the 5,h Principal Meridian
thence with a westerly curve up the Iowa, and
continuing west Of that river to the Big Woods,
where it recrosses, for few miles, returning to
the west side of that stream, and running in a
nearly due west course to the Des Moines, which
1t crosses six miles above the Lizard Fork !;
thence with south westerly curve, towards the
head waters Of the Three Rivers; thence down
the valley of Neshnabotna to the State line.
The splendid map and report Of Prof. Owen
are not within the reach Of every one, but with
the line we have given, every one can easily and
accurately mark ont, or a state map, the exact
extent and limits of the Iowa coal field, about
which much has been said, but of which little
definite information appears 10 be before the
public.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-10-12

The ART or SlSxING.-Mr. Bellows, agent
Of Geo. r. Hasweil Esq has commenced sink
ing shaft Of three hundred feet in depth, at
Shullsburg. The dimensions of the shaft are
to be, by length and readth, 6 by l6 feet. An
engine Of 80 horse power is on the way from
New York 10 assist in the operation. This will
hardly compare with the great st. Louis shaft,
but it strikes US as a very fair beginning.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-10-12
ny WM. n. MERRITT
SECRETARY MARCY,s LETTER

SEIhG AM MANU- . LIZ ! En-
We commence to-day the publication of Mr.
Marcy's letter to Mr.. Hulsemann, Charge d
AHaires of the Austrian Emperor. No abstrac
can do this most admirable state paper justice
and we shall therefor. give i, in srtenso. As il
occupies six solid columns of the daily Unio n
it will be impossible for US to conclude il in one
number, unless to the entire exclusion OF othe
matter.
We have before intimated our opinion that i
will mark new era in the history of American
diplomacy. The principles of international
law which form its basis, are indeed of no recent
date, but firm and bold adherence to them
has, we regret to say, bcentoo little evident in
our annals.
unanswcrable manner in which every argumt mt,
or even suggestion, of the Austrian Charge is
met. or about the same length Of the famous
koszta article of the Boston Post, it is infinitely
superior in the closencss Of its logic, and the
perfectly triumphant reply to the Austrian S
citations. II is conclusive, and our word for it,
we shall hear no more argument on the koszta
matter. That is entirely disposed of by this
lie Ter of the Secretary.
The consequences of this are important, and
will form a subject Of much interest in our fu-
ture relations with other powers.
The remarks of the Official organ at the ma
tional seat Of Government are exceedingly APP
propriate to this view OF the matter.
p,,f - .l.~
animates and inspires the foreign policy Of Pres.
ident Pierce that this letter of the Secretary Of
State will attract most attention. Without de-
Gliding upon the comparative importance of 9th.
er great questions of foreign policy, 10 which
the attention of the admin istration must have
been directed, and which may ere long absorb
the public interest, we may say that we have in
this letter most conspicuous and significant
commentary upon the noble declarations of the
inaugural Address. While excluding any pur-
pose to aid or protect seditious political propa-
gandism, and drawing the necessary distinction
between the citizen and the domiciliated inhabi-
tant, it will carry new sense of security to
every man who in foreign lands may rightfully
CiaiH me ProtecuoH OF lhe Ohlteu states. Il
will give new illustration Of the position
our country among the nations and by every
earnest and iudicious advocate OF the liberal
cause throughout the world, it will be hailed
with satisfaction all the more profound because
the policy which it proclaims and vindicates is
based upon those principles Of international law
and justice which form the only guarantee of the
peace Of Christendom."
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-10-12

SHlP CANAL AT ST. MARiE.-Under the
contract made for the construction Of this
work, BY the State Of Michigan, the excavation
has reached the bottom of the canal at two points
and for many rods is within a foot or two of the
required depth. The work is progressing along
more than half the extent of the canal.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-10-12

SUICIDE Some two weeks since, VIM. Day
heretofore sober steady citizen of Wayne
County, Missouri, committed suicide by cutting
his throat near Cape Guardian City. No cause
is assigned for the melancholy action.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-10-12

MURDER William Allen has been arrested
al Chicago, for ,be murder Of Thomas Paine with
! pi,ebfork The arrest IS IN accordance with
The verdict Of an inquest held oyer The body Of
Paine.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-10-12

WISCONSIN ELECTION NEws-In the frs
circuit, DooIttie (democraD is undoubtedly
elected Judge, over spooner Gnd. whig) by
by some 300 to 400 votes.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-10-12

MELANCHOLY OccURRENcE.-We regret
to state that MIR. Henry J. Dryer, young man
in the employ Of s. M. Langworthy of this
place was drowned on Saturday evening at the
point Of the Island opposite our city. He had
gone in skiff to transact some business with
the steamer Nominee, and bya most unfor.
tanate chance, lost his footing while on her
barge, and fell in the river. 1t is supposed
that he was injured in the fall, 80 as to be una
bic to exert himself, a. he was, we learn, an ex-
cellent swimmer. In the darkness, and confu.
sion, no help Of any avail could be afforded him,
and he sank to rise no more
Various endeavors to recover his body, have
as yet been unsuccessful.
Mr.. Dryer was Of German extraction. His
quiet, steady manners, and promptness in bust.
| ness gained him universal esteem and the
nerves Of his untimey decease will fill with un.
mingled grief the hearts of all who knew him.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-10-12

The WAsHiNGToN MoNUMENT-This struc-
ture is now lag feet high. The Secretary OF
the Association suggests the idea of opening
boxes at the polls at the coming elections in
many Of The States, 10 receive contributions to
forward the erection of the Monument. We
are sorry to see that some of our contemporaries
affect great Indignation at movement which
they call begging" We really can not see
the RESPONSIVENESS Of their objection. The
Monument, If built at all, must of course be
built by contributions This has been under
stood from the first, and this lofty spirit Of honor
which has suddenly sprung up is simply absurd
There must be some way Of receiving these
contributions, and why it should be any more
dlsgraceful to accept Of a dime of poor man
At .he polls, than to solicit thousand dollars
from rich one in parlor, we really can moi
conceive If people insist that it is sbegging
to give the body Of the people an opportunity
oil contributing tow hat is confessedly one of The
nobcst objects Of the age, they can certainly
have il that way, though how they make it on
we confess that we are unable to see
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-10-12

special election viii be held in Clin-
ION On ing l7th instant, on the question Of SUBJ
ssribing 100000 to the stock Of the Lyons
Iowa Centf1 Raii Road Company.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-10-12

PIcKPocKErs.-The last Detroit DaiIv Id
ccrtiser, contains quite record Of robberies from
the person committed lately in that city.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-10-12

DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN BUFrALo.-On the
9th most destructive fire occurred at Buffalo
which consumed some sixty buildings. 1t des
troyed nearly all the buildings on the square be.
tween Fly, Rock LIE Contenix and Evans SITS
Several buildings on the westerly side of Evans
street were destroyed A portion of them were
of brick, newly built, and several on both sides
of Rock street. Among them was the ex,en
sive canal stables belonging TO Mr. Cowiug,
who suffers from the fire considerably There
were near $50 horses in the stables, which they
succeeded in removing. TIL, Veterinary stables
of Somerville on Evans street, were also des.
troyed.
A boy about - years old was persisted in the
iames. His name is not given.
large number of poor families, perhaps
300, have been thrown out of shelter by the
FIRE.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-10-12

a. The advertisement Of Messrs. Tilton
and Malcny will command the attention ofour
casnsy merchants and dealers in groceries
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-10-12

We direct attention to the advertisement,
OF money found
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-10-12

CT The Miners Express says that no Admin
istration was ever stronger than the present, as
the votes Of thousands Of exnllant democrats at
test" What sort of democrats are those of New
York and Massachusetts, "exultant" or not "ex.
ultant,' That's the question Tribune.
The Tribune does not seem TO be aware that
neither wings nor democrats have voted yet in
Massachusetts or New York. 1t is entirely ig-
norant too of the fact that both the Democratic
Conventions in New York endorsed the Admin
stration by their resolutions. 1t forgets Virginia
with her election Of an Administration democrat
in every congressional district. Ii forgets North
Carolina where we elected FIVE to three, Ala
bama six 10 one, and it is entirely obivious Of the
fact that Kentucky. that voted against President
Pierce, now sends half her entire delegation in
his favor. The Tribune does not care 10 recol-
lect that Tennessee, another Of the States which
voted against Pierce, elected democratic Cow
ernor by tremendous majority. Il is equally
forgetful that for the first time since 1924, the
Democrats Of Vermont have succeeded in badly
beating their opponents. These are the fruits
Of this year, and perhaps the Trsbsne. which
etends 10 be the organ Of party which does
not dare to make a state nomination in Iowa,
can find some cause for exultation in the facts
we nave given.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-10-12

pEATH or Ma HAIL.--The death Of James
i12|| Esq who vas shot by Or. } F, Ames
sas', j. announced - he papers Ii
ifae sonfdenss hapel ,kat Mr.. Hall
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-10-12


! cooperate with them for the accomplishment
| OF that object The exceptions taken to the
| manner of that CO operation remain to te con-
sidered.
| In relation TO the department of the Amafi
| can agents towards Mr.. Weckbecker, the Aus
trian Consul General, the undersigned cannot
conceive that there can be any ground Of COM
plant. Nothing done to or Mith him by Mr..
OHey, our Consul at Smyrna, can possibly
imply disrespect 10 the Emperor of Austria
Neither in his private character, nor as func-
tlonary Of the Austrian Government, did Mr.
Weckbecker take an open oran avowed part
IN the opening scene Of the outrage. His
agency in that affair at its commencement was
eandestlne. This course Implied conscious
ness on his p1rt that the act was indefensible.-
The fact that he sought the aid u tile civil au-
thority OF Turkey to get Koszta into his posses
sion proves that he knew the mode he resorted
TO tor that purpose was Illegal. The applica-
ton Of Mr.. Offley to him tn assist in, and con-
sent to Kosztas release was certainly no Of
ience, and implied no disrespect either TO him
or his government.
The appeal I Mr.. Brown to Capt Inpra.
ham 10 interpose for the liberation Of Koszta,
and his advice to effect it in the way it was
done, must be regarded not only as proper, but
praise worthy acts, provided Captain ipgra-
hams conduct can be vindcated The iuslifi-
cation OF Captain lngraham will consequen ly
exonerate MIR. Brown from all censure Ii
captain lngraham's course was right, Mr..
Browns cannot be wrong. The commander
OF the st. Louis was placed in truly elnbar.
RAISING POSITION. Charged with the protection
OF the persons and property Of those who had
right to the protection his government, it was
at the same time no less his Imperative duty 10
respect the authorities of all countries in
friendly relations with his own After anx-
ousiy considering the eas, presented to him Mt
Smyrna, he determin d that he ought 10 effeet
the release OF Koszta, and if unav idalle, rs
sort to force to accomplish it.
1t has excited some surprise here, that, after
a consideration of the circumstances, an ira
preston should be en:er aimed in any quarter
that Captain lngraham eiter committed or me-
dated hostility towards Austria on tina, occa-
sion. In passing upon his conducts is ueces-
'ary TO keep in view the conclusions establish
"a, as the undersigned believes, in The preee-
ling remarks he, without doubt, acted upon
precisely the same conclusions. He believed
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-10-12

vice if they could have found in existing trea
ties any authority for that demand, or any obi
CATION on the part Of the Sultan 10 yield to it
Lord Palmerston, then her Britannia Majesty's
Principal Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs
carefully examined these treaties, and express
ed his conclusions thereon in a letter to Sit
Stanford Canning, dated oath September, 1S49
In this letter, which contained an extract from
one OF these treaties-that of Belgrade-and re
ferred to the claims Of Austria founded on them
for the surrender of these refugees, he SAYS
the utmost that could be demanded would be
that they (the refugees should not be al.
lowed to reside permanently in the Turkish EN-
pre-.
Coming down to later periodic the very
transaction at Smyrna-abundant reasons are
found for denying that Turkey was then under
any treaty obligation to deliver Koszia to Aus
tia, or that her Consul General had authority
to seize him. On this subject it is allowable to
resort to the declarations of the public men OF
the Porte, as evidence in regard TO an issue OF
this kind. Their explicit denial may be fairly
considered as equivalent to Austria's affirmation
without proof, where proof, it it existed, could
be so easily adduced.
In dispatch to this government OF the 18th
of August, 1853, Mr.. Marsh, the American
Minister Resident at Constantinople, says:
nave nau several conversations on TN S
subject, with Minister Of Foreign Affairs and
with Aali Pacha, Governor ofSmyrna, at the
time the affair took place. These distinguished
persons are very far from expressing any dis
satisfaction with the course pursued by us
They sustain the view the legation has taken of
the legal character ofthe question, and Aai
Pacha informs me that few years since the
Austrian government refused to surrender to the
Porte, Turkish rebels who had fled into Aus
ira, on the very ground now taken by the Por-
te--namely. that the treaties did not provide for
the extraditipn of political offenders.
MIR. Brown the Charge Atfares ad inte-
rim of the United States, at Constantinople,
writes that in an interview with Chehil Etind:,
also Turkish officer of high rank and great
experience, in which the affair at Smyrna was
discussed; he observed that 6 the Austrian gov
erment does not posses the power by treaty, to
arrest any one on Ottoman soil for political Of
fences There is now, however, something
more decisive from Turkey, than the opinion of
her public men in opposition to this treaty claim
OF Austria. The government of the Porte has
pronounced a Judgment in relation to the sci
zufe OF koszta, which Austria herself is bound
to respect. II has protested against the conduc,
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-10-12

As the national character, according TO the
law of nations, depends upon the domicil, it
remains as long as the domicil is retained, and
is changed with it. Koszta was, therefore,
vested with the nationality Of an American cili-
zen at Smyrna, if he, in contemplation of law,
had a domcl in the United States. The au.
thorties already referred to show that to lose a
domicil when once obtained, the domiciled per-
son must leave the country Of his residence with
the intehtion to abandon that residence, and
must acquire a domicil in another. Both of
these facts are necessary TO effect change Of
domcl; but neither of them exists in koszta 8
case. The facts show that he was only tempo
rarity absent from this country on private bust
ness, with no intention Of remaining perma-
nen,ly in Turkey, but, on the contrary, was at
the time Of his seizure awaiting an opportunity
to return to the United States.
Whenever, by the operation Of the law Of
! nations, an individual becomes clothed with
our national character, be he a nalive-born or
naturalized citizen, an exile driven from his
early home by political oppression, or an emf
grant eniiced from it by the hopes for better
fortune tor himselfand his posterity, he can
claim the protection Of this government, and il
may respond to that claim without being obli-
ged to explain its conduct to any foreign power,
for it is its duty to make its nationality respec-
TED by other nations, and respectable in every
quarter Of the globe.
This right to protect persons having domi.
Gil, though no native born or Daturaized citi-
Gems, rests on the firm foundation of JUSTICE, and
the claim to be protected Is earned by consider
atoms whchthe protecting power is not at iber.
ty to disregard. Such domiciled cilizen pays
tie same price for his protection as native-born
or naturallzed citizens pay for theirs. He is
under the bonds Of allegiance 10 the coun-
try of bis residence, and il he breaks them, in
ours the same penalties he owes the same
obedience to the civil laws, and must discharge
the duties they impose on him his property is
in the same way, and to the same extent as
theirs, liable to contribute to the support of
the government. In war he shares equally
with them in the calamities which may befal
the country; his services may be required for
its defence his life may be periled and sacrfi-
ced in maintaining its rights and vindicating
its honor. In nearly all respects his and their
condition as to the duties and burders0f gov
eminent are undistinguishabe and what rea-
sons can be given why, so far at least as regards
protection 10 person and properly abroad as well
as at home, his rights should no. be co-exensive
with the rights Of native-born or naturalzed ci-
iizens? By the law Of nations they have the
same nationality and what rights has any for
eign power, for the purpose ofmaking dislinc-
lion between them, to look behind the charac I
er given them by that code which regulates
1atienal intercourse When the law of ma
ions determines the nationality ofany man,
oreign Governments are bound TO respect its
Iccision.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-03-21

THE "NERRY WIVES AT BuRToNs.-The crowded
nature of the houses at the Chambers street theatre
prevented from witnessing the first performances Of
the above shaksperean comedy and consequently, from
noticing it at earlier period The success Of the piece
is however, fully established and Burtons production Of
the Merry Wives of Windsor is the great dramatic
novelty Of the day The scenery is and beautifully
painted and for the first time correctly given from the
various localities The dresses also historically true
and look very picturesque and becoming. Mr.. Burton,
Sir John Falsta has given original conception
of the fat knight much to the disappointment Of certain
wseacres who jealous at his continuous success, anti
tcipated much satisfaction in denouncng this favorte
actors indulgence in the conventional impropriees hh
erto nseparabe from the performance Of the fat knight
But glad to say that Mr.. Burton has given the
public forcble and telling representation totally free
from the slightest faint Of vugarty but with all the &C.
NAL humor all the fun the fancy wit intelligence and
intrigue of the corpuent old campagner The most refined
and sensitive auditor find nothing to carp at
this great comedy is represented at Burtons Mr. Dyott
acts admiraby-so do Mefsrs Fisher Johnston Holman,
and Russell. Mr.. Pacae is the only Caus the stage.
The house is fairly beseged by applicants for seats and
advise parties to places beforehand There is
no doubt though but that the comedy will for several
weeks.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-03-21

THIS rs THE DAY.-The President and the
cabinet. and the Senate, and the members OF
the old Congress, and the members of the
new Congress and the oiice-seekers have
had the interval from Thursday last to work
up the appointments which are expected to be
sent into the Senate to-day. Among these are
the missions to England, France, and Spain ;
and it is generally understood that Messrs. Bu-
chanan, Wise, and Soule are to be the men,
Perhaps there may also be some others sent up
Of the diplomatic corps Perhaps they may all
be deferred yet for some days Then. again it is
confidently thought some Of our heavy city Of
fees will be disposed of; but here, in spite of
all the light and influence Of Mike Walsh and
Captain Rynders with the cabinet, the work of
choosing the right men for the right places
without raising disturbance. is a monstrous
difficult piece of business. Thus far the soft
shells appear to have it all their own way
How it is to end is beyond the power of human
foresight to begin to tell. But after three days
and nights, among the beggars and dispensers
of the loayes and fishes, of hard work, there
must certainly be something done to-day. Who
is to be the Collector the Postmaster the
SubTreasurer the Navy Agent? All! who?
This is the day for some Of them.