The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-01-19

em.nen,ly practical. aud highly mer;torous
protects railroad 70 the Red River of thr
North-for fear that its success might initiate
against one, without merit, or the confidence Of
any considerable portion of the people. Again
they have been favorable to the various
schemes Of railroad projected and attempted to
be hastily forced through the General Assem-
bly,, and opposed to the Senate amendment,
adding to the Burlington and Missouri river
project, branch from Keokuk. The direct
tendency of the action Of the railroad combina
ron in the General Assembly, in advocating
the passage of memomorials for some six or
seven magnificent railroads in this state, is to
defeat grant for single road in the State
And this policy, let it be borne in mind, has
been favored by those, who now claim to BE-
the railroad fathers of the State.
Another question has recently come up for
consideration in the Senate, which has clearly
defined the opposition of Mr.. Mahony to the
North.
When the bill for removing the seat of gov
eminent to Fort Des Moines was before the
Senate, and elected good deal of warm dis
cussion and feeling, both among the members
of the Genera Assembly, and numerous body
of citizens in the lobby, this gentleman mani
tested very warm interest in the passage of
the bill. There should be but one opinion among
those residing in the Central and Northern por
tons of the State upon this question, and W.
were astonishld when we were informed by
respectable member Of the oenate, that such
vas the opinion and course Of Mr.. Mahony.
As to the implied threats of McRea, and the
editors Of the mongrel, they give US very little
uneasinsss.
Iowa CRY, Jan. IL.
Yesterday the Senate went into committee
Of the whole, upon the House resolution, t"
submit to the people the question of holding
convention for amending the Constitution OF
the State. The subject elected long, able and
somewhat anlm1ted discussion, in which large
portion Of the Democratic members, with two
Wings, participated The principal dlsputa nt-
were Messrs. Leffingwell, Preston, Lowe, Sayles,
Love, Fletcher, Harris and Johnson. M"ssrs.
Preston, Love and Harris taking the aifirma,
tive, and Messrs. Lefingwell. Lowe, Sayles
and johnson taxing the negative. The subject
was ably Discussed, and ordered to its third
reading tomorrow. There is no question but
that il will pass
We caanot agree with those who favor its
passage We think no such legislative action
should be taken, unles; it is clearly established
that the people desire it. In this instance, there
is but one county which has petitioned for such
an act; that county is Linn. II the people
f.lt as deep solicitude upon this subject as
the friends of the measure pretend, why would
they not send up their petitions from the several
counties Of the State. There il no evidence
before the Legislature that any considerable
portion of the people desire this question sub.
mitted, and therefore we think it an unnecessary
and unwise act.
Mr.. Shields introduced bill IN the Senate
to- day, for extending the corporate limits of the
city Of Dubuque; which was read first and
second time, and ordered t. its third reading -
This bill will pass, and no doubt will receive
he warm commentator Of the people Of Du
buque.
From present indications there will be few
amendments to the Code.
On the evening of the 7th, there was large
gathering Of the fashion Of Iowa City, at the
Capitol Hotel, to shake the light fantastic toe.
The party was well conducted; the table was
furnished with much taste and beauty, and we
believe it was generally conceded one of the
best parties ofthe season.
Vours