The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-02-02
9ITY or DUBUQUE, IOWA, FEBRUARY 2, 1853.
NEWS ITEMS.

COOP IAY.-itey. Henry Ward Beechef,
Pastor of Plymouth church n. Y receives
$1,000 per annum for his services.
Dubuque lead onthc 10Th inst, was quoted
at $3.50 in n. Y.
Mrs Eldrdge, sister of ~ p Willis is the
lady who signs herscl! Fanny Fern
Grass Valley, Gal. Hour
at last accounts soldreadily at fifty cents per
pound and great fears were entertained OF ac-
tual famine unless the iains should cease.
CATuARINE HAYS AT the third concert Of
this lady in San francisco 81 100 were paid for
the first choice seat.
True The London Times speaking CT
American enterprise says: s'The Yankees are
like India rubber balls--tie harder you ,h,ow
them down, the higher they bounce.
IMPotTAsr DEcIsIoS.-The Supreme court
at Washington has decided the Telegraph suit
between Morse and O'Reilly in favor of the
latter gentleman.
The ceat Mason Will case which has been
IN the court thirteen years has been decided
against tAe validity Of the will. Over million
dollars we're involved.
LOUISIANA ELECTION The democratic MAJ.
on JOINT ballot so far as ascertaned is 81. and
the maj Cor the democratic candidate for Gov.
is nearly 100.
ST. Louis, Jan. 10.
Steamers New Lucy, New England of Keo-
kuk line Of Packets, and the Burnett, are now
burning.
The Altona towed out several and is now
towing the burning wreck of the New Eng
land
BANK OF MISSOURI.
On the 9Th Bernard Pratte was elected Pres
ident of the Parent Bank at ST. Louis. Latest
intelligence is that five wings and three Benton
democrats were chosen as Directors.
The members Of tho Territorial legislature
from Pembina made the travel from their home,
to St Paul in go days. They came as far as
Crow Wing on snow shoes-the remainder of
the journey was performed with dog trains.
BILLY BoWLEGs.
This renowned chief refuses to emigrate and
has taken all the preliminary steps Of war, de-
termined to defend his swampy domain till the
last day late in the evening. Bloody scenes
must soon ensue.
Col. FREMoNr.-Gen Shields bill for the
payment of S19,50O in relief of Col Fremont
for the amount of bills of exchange drawn by
him to meet military expenses in California,
has passed the Senate. Col. F. is thus relieved
from the troubles of his suit in London on this
account.
70 MIR. Brewer, the artist, died at St Louis
last month. He was the painter of panoramic
view of the Mammoth Cave of Kentucky, and
also the ssGlance at the World"
II Hon. Charles Z. Stuart, Democratic
member of the House of Representatives, has
been elected TO the Senate by the Michigan leg
isla,u-e, in place of Alpheus Fetch, whose term
will expire on the 4th of March.
r. A grizzly bear escaped from his cage
while on the way from New York via Stoning-
ton for Providence, and was at large at last ac-
counts. He weighs 800 pounds and cost $500.
Rather dangerous neighbor to have about.
"BAD DOUGH-"
The bills Of the following banks are now re-
garded as .sbad eggs viz;
The Bank of Commerce, Bank Of Chicago
Farmers Bank, Richmond's Exchange, Egin
Bank, Dexter's Checks, at Egln, Bank of East
Tennessee, Newport Safety Fund, Kentucky,
Osweg 90 and Indiana Plank Road Company, and
all ofthe District OF Columbia Banks, except
the bank of America,
The report Of the great battle between the
Russians and Clrcassians in which the former
were said to have lost 10000 men aud 100 guns
is fully confirmed.
The Maine liquor law bill has been etfectual-
ly killed in the Legislature Of Illinois. Glad of
it. 1t was killed twice on one day in or legig-
ature-Better and better,