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The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-08-17

THE NEWLY DISCOVERED DAFALcArIoN.-
In our yesterdays issue we announced that
Secretary McClelland had gone to New York
to investigate some enormous frauds reported to
have been practiced upon the Government. Il
turns out that these frauds were in connection
with the procurement of Land Warrants. The
parties concerned are asc.rtained 10 be distin-
guished head Of a Bureau in Washington, a
Clerk in his office, and Broker in New York
city. The amount Of the frauds is about $3.50, )
600.
A very handsome business this, for govern
ment officers; and another evidence Of the total
depravity of large number who figured under
the last administration. The present admins
tration is likely to be kept busy ferreting on,
the schemes Of plumber enacted by its prede-
cessors
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-08-17

~ Lieut.. Porter, Of the navy, denies the
statement that he has fnrough of two years,
and is about 10 engage in efforts to extend our
commercial relations with the Amazan and its
tributaries Sorry for it.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-08-17
rIrcr.os Nrws-ln Kentucky, the Con

ELscTaos NEws LIN Kentucky, the Con
gressional Delegation is equally div'ded-fve
democrats and five whigs. In Arkansas, the
entire democratic ticket is triumphan,ly elected
In Alabama, we have the same result, except
ono wing Representative in Congress. In
North Carolina, the wings have probably lost
all The Districts, except Raleigh.
This 10 decidedly better news than we had q
right to expect, from the reports and surmses
Of journals few days ago.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-08-17

Postal The Postal arrangements between
Bremen and the United States have been com
pleted, and were sent out by the Steamer on
Saturday last.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-08-17

~ The BARRIERS department Of the ST. Mich
the decorations and furniture. The cups are of
silver, the brush handles Of the same material,
the chairs Of rosewood, each worth 800, and
the ceilings are frescoed in the highest style of
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-08-17
The Smyrna difficulty is amicably settled.

THE CRoPs.-From every quarter of the state,
we receive the most aattering accounts Of the
crops. The grain crop which has just been har-
vested, is said to be far superior in quantity and
quality, to that harvested at any previous year
and the corn and potatoes cannot be beat
This is most gratifying result and will be
the cause Of much rejoicing amorg all classes Of
our community.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-08-17

Several Democratic clerks have recently
been removed from office at Washington City,
for induging too much in the sinternal spirit Of
rum. - Dur. Gdz.
Who informed you they were "democratie
Clerks 2"
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-08-17

CALIFORNIA LAND CeMMlssloS.-The new
members ofthe Lard Commission organized the
Board on the 9th ult. The members were all
present, viz: Alpheus Felch, Thompson Camp
bell, and Il. A. Thompson. v. f. Howard, U
s. Law A gent, and Robert Greenhow. Associ-
ate Law Agent. George Fischer, Secretary
aud Samuel Mars, Deputy Marshall.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-08-17

RAILRoAD SUBSCRIPTION VoTE-At an cleo
ton held on Saturday, July 80, in Adams coun
~, ILL.,, on the question of subscribing $1,000
to the Northern Cross Railroad, the vote stood
for the subscription l, l35, against it 3.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-08-17

II II will be seen from Telegraph in our
columns to-day that johnson (democrat is elec-
ted Governor of Tennessee By 5000 majority
Six democrats are elected to Congress, but STAN
ton is defeated.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-08-17

g An Experienced cultvator informs the
Cincinnati Commercial that the rot has made its
appearance in the growing grape crop, causing
apprehension of serious loss to those engaged
in the culture in Hamilton county, where alone
the annual products amount to near half mill
ion Of dollars. The disease is supposed to be
caused by hot sun in the day, followed by cold
nj o hts
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-08-17

SAiLED.-On Saturday last, Mr.. BUCHANAN,
Minister TO England, and MIR. SouLE, Minister
to Spain, rallied from New York, in the steamer
Atlantic, for their respective destinations.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-08-17

IL The total length of the Mobile and
Ohio Railroad, from the city Of Mobile to the
junction Of the Ohio and Mississippi, will be
four hundred and ninety four miles
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-08-17
THE PACIFIC RAILROAD.

We understand an effort is being made to in
crease the private subscription 10 the capital
stock Of the Dubuque and Pacific Rail Road
Company. Upon the propricty Of this course
we have never iuterposed the slightest objec-
ton, but have always cheerfully subscribed to
the doctrine. 1t is that course which expert
ence proves TO have been the most practicable,
for enterprises Of this kind, and that which
harmonizes with and conforms to the true spirit
Of our Constitution and Laws. It is by this
mode of subscription that the burdens for con.
structing works Of this kind, are shoudered by
the proper persons,-by the wealthy Of the land,
and not BY the great mass Of the people, who
are struggling for mere substance, and that
Outlined by the severest toll II is the exten-
sive property holders and moneyed men of the
country, who are to be largely benefited by the
railroad now in contemplation, and we hold
that it is their duty to come forward and SUBJ
scribe literally to this project. They are the
men who have much TO lose, should failure 10
carry this project forward, give some other
point or company the advantage over US, and it
becomes them as sagacious business men, look
ing solely to the advancement of their own in
teress, regardless of all local pride and attach
ment, to take hold of this enterprise with a lib
erality and promptness, commensurate with their
pecunary ability and the importance Of the
work.
1t has been stated and widely circulated, espe.
cially in the country, that We are opposed to the
project, but this is the mere clap trap Of our ene
mics, destitute alike of truth and justice. Gu.
opposition has extended to the right to COMPEL
the citizens of county to become stock holders
in railroad corporations against their will and nc
further, and it is the mere desperation of dis
appointed politician and crazy blockhead to tor
ture our remarks into any thing else. We have
always taken strong ground in favor Of railroads
and without arrogating to ourselves any parti-
cular credit, were among the first in the state Ia
agitate the subject through the columns of thi.
paper; and it is idle for men TO talk about oul
opposition to railroad subscriptions, except
where the details conflict in our judgment, with
the fundamental law of the state and the Just
rights Of the citizen.
We trust that there will be no holding back
among those who have the largest stake in this
enterprise and that the amount required for com.
mencing the work may be speedily raised.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-08-17

PRosEcurloS.-GeorgeS Smith, the Banker,
has prosecuted Mr. Thompson, editor Of the
Bank Note Reporter, for libel, laying his DANA
GEES at $4,000.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-08-17

lLLI1oIs CENTRAL RAILRoAD.-The main
trunk Of the Ill. Cen. r. r. is now Completed
IS miles South of Chicago and from Cairo
North, the work is progressing more rapidly
than any road in the country. Some Ten thou
sand hands are employed upon this work and it's
early completion may.b be confidently expec ed
II is to be hoped, and there is no reason to
doubt, tina. The company feel the same interest
in driving forward to speedy completion, the
Northern branch of this great work.
As our success as Community, depends in
some measure upon the success and prompt
completion of this work, Of course we feel q
lively interest in every forward movement.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-08-17

u A fac monu nent to Charles Carol, Of
Carrollton, is soon to be shipped at-Leghorn for
Baltimore. lis from the study of the gifted
Bartholomew.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-08-17

BUEEos AYREs.-The latest news from this
unfortunate country reaches to the 4th ofJune
Since the overthrow and flight of Governor
Rosas, there has been nothing like stability in
public affairs.
General Urquiza, the conqueror, was in turn
deposed. He Immediately collected force in
the interior provinces and renewed hostities -
With several thousand troops he besieged the
CITY, and for several months past guerilla fights
have been Of daily occurrence. By his direc-
ton blockade was also enforced. What is to
be the result of this civil war i, is impossible
to form an Intelligent opinion.
A convention of the confederated provinces
had been held at Santa Fe, which adopted con-
stitu'ion similar to that Of the United States
But whether it will be accepted by the Bueno,
Ayreans whilst Urquiza's army and feet sur.
round their city remains to be seen. We are
impressed with the belief that it will not.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-08-17

~ Dr.. Matthew Brown, the venerable Pres
ident of Jeferson College, at Pittsburgh, died
in that city, on Friday last lie YVES about 80
years of age.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-08-17

~ 1t is said that the War Department, will
soon order twelve or fifteen hundred additional
troops to garrison on the Rio Grande.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-08-17

EB The Indiana Canal from Terre Haute to
to Evansville is now in navigable condition, the
frs, boat having passed through on the 2oth ul-
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-08-17

w The democracy have very generally car
ried the day in the late elections through Iowa
All divisions were measurably forgotten at the
ballot box. Let democrats always exercise for
bearance towards each other and victory will
be faithful to them in every trial.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-08-17

EY There are four Theatres in the city Of
San Francisco. Cal, two American, one Ger
man and one French.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-08-17

LIVING GIRAFFEs.-Twoo of these tall speci-
mems from Africa lately arrived in this country
They cost $25,0O0. The two imported severa
years since, but now dead, cost $4,000. ONE
Of the present pair is seventeen feet high, thu
other fifteen.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-08-17

D The foreign news in this days paper, is
of no great importance. The spirit Of revolt
seems to pervade the whole European Continent,
but yet it is smothercd and suppressed.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-08-17

Rock ISLAND RAILRoAp.-This road was
opened ninety miles south from Chicago on the
2lst of March. The total receipts up to the Isl
Of August amounted to $l46,070. In April
they were $23,332; May, $sl, 4I3; June,
$3s, 1879; July, $4s,l45. The road at present
is operated by contractors and according to the
terms OF the contract, will continue to be, until
the 10th Of July 1854. tits estimated that the
whole line will be completed, equipped and il
running order by the LIST day Of January next.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-08-17

FAILED.-The second election in Morgan
county upon proposition to subscribe stock to
the Alton and jacksonville Railroad, was defeat
ed by large majority.
This is certainly an anomaly in the history
Of railroad voting in the West. The people of
Morgan are doomed people, or away goes ten
thousand railroad prophets.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-08-17

II !, is said that the abolition Of the coal
agency, by government, takes from How ard
u Aspinwall commissions amounting to S25 600
a year
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-08-17

Ey Count de Sartiges, the French Minister,
aud suite were at Detroit on Thursday last en-
route for Lake Superior
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-08-17

FoREIGN NEws.-The news brought by the Steam
Ship Baltic which will be found in this days issue, is
not particularly important. II is believed that the diff
Guilty between the Russian and Turkish governments is
amicably arranged but this is by certainty
Bread s,us not advancing, but firm at last quota
lions.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-08-17

FARMEns-BE ON YOUR GUARD Tho Detroit Free
Press says:
The Wheat crop of the West is to be marketed.
superhuman efforts will be made to buy up with rd
cat money. We caution farmers everywhere against
ccivng it. Take nothing but specie stock secured
In this course only is there safety.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-08-17

TNew wheat is arriving at various mrkets
Il j, generally pronounced Of good quality.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-08-17

Fowl JoKE.--A western editor recently
heard young lady ask for chen fruit, meaning
eggs
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-08-17

ONO BAsKs-Refuse all the bills Of the
Stock secured Ohio Banks. Large quantities Of
the bills, after having been signed by the Audit
or, were stolen, the President and Cashiers
names forged to them, and the rogues are in-
dustriously engaged in getting them Of their
hands. Keep bright look out for these bills,
and refuse them all.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-08-17

DINNER TO MEAGHER.-The Meagher Club
of United Irishmen, and the Meagher Rifles, Of
Boston, gave an entertainment to the Irish pa
triot and exile, Thomas Francis Meagher, in
Faneuil Hall, Boston, on the evening of the Sd
instant. The speech of Mr.. Meagher on the
occasion was one Of surprising eloquence.-
Among the letters from invited guests, was one
from the distinguished Senator from Illinois
Hon. James Shields, known to many of our cit.
liens, which we here subjoin:
Beevlle, Illinois, July &C. 1883
GENrLEMEN-I have the honor to acknowl-
edge the receipt of your polite invitation to al
tend banquet to be given in Faneuil Hall, on
the Sd of August next, the birth day of Thomas
F. Meagher, in honor of that distinguished Irish
patriot. beg leave to return my sincere thanks
for this fattering mark Of your remembrance,
and to express regret that temporary absence
has prevented me from receiving your interest
ing communication until this moment ] hope
this will serve to excuse the otherwise unac-
countable delay of this reply. 1t is not in my
power, gentlemen, to be with you on the third
Of August next and regret this exceedingly,
because it will deprive me of favorable op-
portunity to testify my sincere respect for the
tleman you intend to honor on the occasion, as
well as my admiration for the saving principle
which he and his noble associates attempted to
inaugurate in Ireland in lS4S-the union Of all
Irishmen.
In the moral economy Of nations, union is
health, strength, and life disunion is weak
ness, disease and death. Millions, animated by
the same great national impulse and co-operat-
ing in any great national enterprise, are rresist
able but any number of millions, broken, dvi
ded and disunited, however brave and gifted as
individuals, are the predestined prey Of any in
significant band of Adventures who may choose
to con.bine for their suhjugation. The history
Of America presents glorious illustration Of
the inestimable value of union-while the his
tory OF Ireland furnishes melancholy proof of
the disastrous effects of disunion.
May America continue to cherish and Ireland
learn to practice the saving principle of union
and cooperation. Permit me, in conclusion, to
express my acknowledgements for your polite
invitation, and my regret in no, being able to
unite with you in testifying my high respect
for your distinguished patron, Thomas F..
Meagher.
Gentlemen, | have the honor to be your ODE
dent servant, JAMES SHIELDS.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-08-17

D The United States Steamer Michigan was
at Detroit on Thursday, on her way to Lake
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-08-17

A gentleman of this city who commands a
large capital is about to visit England, and
among other things, he will learn practically,
the best method Of manufacturing White Lead,
On his return, it is his intention to put up works
here for supplying this article on large scale
Gal Jeff.
Would it not be advisable for him to extend
his visit to China and learn the art of manufac-
turing gongs. Galena wants more facilities for
making a big noise and any thing that will con-
tribute to this end, it seems to us, would De well
patronized and secure its founder an undying
renown
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-08-17

wrArnEH.Th The weather is Il ol and delight,
full
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-08-17

RIvER.-'l'he river has risen four or FIVE inches
within few days.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-08-17

Br At the hotel in Mineral Point, kept by
Mr.. Blodget, We learn FIVE men were robbed on
Friday night last. One man was robbed of sos,
another of $50, and the others of smaller sums,
in all, amounting TO about $3.50.
They were all sleeping in one room, in which
there were eight beds occupied The men were
represented as poor-the one with the sos, be-
I ag prepared to enter small piece Of land
Y Szsst.
S,posed by the knowing ones among
- our own vicinity is not exempt
- .ht ranblers.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-08-17

ArPoiNfMnsr.-C. D. McFadden, Of Penn
eylvsnia, is appointed Judge in Oregon
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-04-16

10. The Pittsburs Weekly Dispatch Is III
nous for "local news" and urges all o'"''
papers to deal extensively in the same line
This is well enough, so long as Jde's arc Wv
raw material out Of which they arc mHru'ae'
tured-but when a resort to (dneyis necessary
to make up an item, and TINT too in the s"'ra
or slander. i, had better be lie, alone. he'o"
i, paragraph which requires erplana'o"'
Good Neus for the Nhllcrs q Ohio and j., , {,
r;nia.-A letter from New York, ycs'efaa!'
oycr the sirn.manuul of X. u. StapIeiofu, eSI'
late Flour Inspector for this District, amour ~,
eos his ,leparturc for Australia. Don't 60 ~
ton strongly "Iirht weight aud false 'aia
rcn,lcmep. for he leaves Mr.. W. i. cup W,
sind hinZand Mr.. c. is a very apt pupil W.
judge. .,.,O TIM,
rr Docs the itcmizcr mean to intimate 'na'
" tho NIillers Of Ohio and Virginia" arc su,9
Of " light weigh. and false tarc," and '''' "'U
honest Inspector who found out these rosueS
in grain has gone to Australia, the srA"' ''"
trail depot Of rascali,yf or what docs nc '"'A"'
An explanation is desirable.
Here is another Glocal item" from the us
patch:- Ar,
Three Stcamers.-Thc Dan Convcfs, aus u.s.
,ralia and +, \. Aubrey, left jus, together oh
Saturday afternoon. The sight was an dn ,;"sL
ted one litcrally-thc two latter oeihs 0'"'"
with human beings.
IL Will full cargo of rhift folks MAXI d
steamer black ? or arc they taking of the aa''
kies by wholesale Who can tell from '''
reading Of the itcmi
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-04-16
PAY OF JURORS.

lfthrre was any one thing settled BY
the people of Virginia at the election Of
Delegates TO the Convention 10 amend
the Constitution, il was that just COM
pensation should be provided Tor Jurors
The Constitution made il obligatory up
on the Legislature 10 provide such com
prnsalion. For nearly year past tue
Magistrates have received an ample re-
ward for their services-but the Jurors
are vet unpaid for their services The
business in thu Comfy Courts, under
the new Constitution has greatly IN
creased, the quarterly terms OF our
Court, now extending to two or three
weeks. The inrymcn are loud in their
drnuncia,ions OF The delay in The Legs,
lature in providing for them. We heard
one ofour business men say that he had
served abOu, fifty days on the jury
since the new County Court was orga-
nizcd. Why did not the Legislature
provide for The jarips. when they pro-
ridcd for The pay of Magistrates! The
members that cannot satisfy their con-
slilupnts that they used their utmost en-
beavers to pass or carry out that prov's-
ion OF The Constitution at the early pc
riod Of The session, will find it a hard
matter 10 secure reelection.
The foregoing from the Kanawha
RcpuMican is very much 10 the point.
We speak ieelingly on the subject, h u.
ing no longer ago than last week suffer-
ed two days close confinement on a TIL
fling case, which, had it not been for
the desire OF the lawyers 10 make show
Of grea, labor, in order with a good
grace to take round fee, could have
been as well settled in two hours after il
commenced, as intwo days. Thisthlng
OF taking twelve men from their bust.
ness and subjecting them for Unlimited
periods to the caprice Of Attorneys
calls loudly for redress. It is putting
good men entirely too much at ihe mer
cy Of professional loaters. And thu
worst feature otil is, that juror who
may be a more valuable citizen thai
either lawyer or client, and be subject
ed to greater inconvenience by the cast
than either, receives no compensation
whatever, while the lawyer has discre'
lion over the pursesiring Of his client
and certainty OF pay, secured express
| " by the law Wcllsburg Herald
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-04-16
The Burning Coal Mountaia.

That portion of the Broad Noun
tain, called the "Fiery Mountains, "
from tho fact of the anthracite coal at
that point being on fire-which has
been burning for the last fifteen years
is situated about five miles from Mi.
ucrsville and fifteen from Schuylkill
Haven. 1t is now considered a vc-
nv dangerous experiment to travel
over tho mountain, as it is supposed
that in many places the surface is a
mere superficial crust or she'll, the
coal having been consumed up to the
surface, and hence the least pressure
thereon, it is presumed, might break
through and let the advcnturcr down
into tho fiery chasm below. AT the
base of the mountain, in one place, q
stream Of water almost boiling hot,
comes out. The surface ofthe noun,
tain presents a desolate appearance
as far as the eye can reach. The
mountain is either cracked, burned o,
broken into enormous and fearful
depths by the approach of the fires to
the upper stratum; roots and trunks
of the lofty trees are charred and
blackencd, mingling their pyroligne-
Gus odor with the sulphorous vapors
from the hot caves and crevices a.
round. The calcined bones of birds,
reptiles, and small quadrnpeds, lie
here and there, half mixed with the
mineral ashes, to fill up the blasted
view, while amidst the vast scene OF
desola,ion may be seen a solitary
wood-fowcr. springing from this per-
petual "hot.bcd, and presenting, in
the uncongenial atmosphere, mock
cry of bloom.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-04-16
~ The hardest things we hav'

~ The hardest things we have
seen in reference to our present Tor
rather lats) Democratic Legislature
come short of the following, which
we copy from the Clarksburg Regis
ter (Democratic) Of Wednesday last
"Tho Legislature is still dragging
its slow length along. The ,ax-bill is
not yet completed, and the Senate has
rejected the House apportionment
bill, thus throwing every thing into a
chaotic mass, and indefinitely post.
poning the hour of adjournment. All
the members that are candidates for
reelection or have any other business
have returned home to attend to it,
and see the "dear people" The pre-
sen, is likely to be the most nnpopn-
lar Legislature over convened in this
State. The long parliament was a
fool to it.
LArEn.-Later news has been re.
ceived that the superintendent bill had
passed, and tho Legislature was ex-
pected to adjournon Monday last
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