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The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-12-07
WAR TO THE KNIFE.

The foreign news brought by the last steamer,
presents The Russians and Turks, i'll the attitude
of fierce and deadly comba,tans. The contest
is every day waxing warmer and warmer and
every arrival s. ems 10 exhibit stronger proba-
biIty that the l-ading powers Of Europe wiil
become involved in the conflict. Thus far the
Turks have been successful over their powerful
enemy, but an other foreign arrival may reverse
the order 0: things. 1t seems 10 be the opn; on
Of some quite Intelligent foreign writer's, ,ha
the Russian government is determined TO ami
hilate the Turks and all who sympaihise with
them and finally absorb and render subscrvien,
to its own dictation all the nations of Europe
If this be the design OF Russia, it will be well
if il is understood and checked IN time. A deep
and lively interest is ftt the world over in This
contest and every movement of The one army, or
the oher, is watched with an argus eye:
The next foreign arrival, will probably bring
news Of some decisive enga gements All will
look for it with anxiety, mingled with appre-
hension
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-12-07
From the London Quarterly Review.
BRITISH POSSESSIONS IN INDIA.

Our territory is equal to all continental En-
rope, Russia excepted. Peshawur is far
north Of Tanjore Stockholm is from Naples,
Chittagong as far east of Kurrachec as Athens
is Of Paris Germany, Italy, France, Spain,
Holland, Belgium, Denmark and Sweden,
unitedy, do rot equal our territory or our pop
ulaton. The report of the grand trigonometri-
cal survey, which has lately been printed for
parliament, gives the to,al--area in square
miles, ,265, IS ; population, Isl I44,002 Aud
a corrected copy with which we have been fa-
vored, adds even millions and half to this
population, most of which is in our own ierrto-
ries, but part in the naiivf safes, making the
total I5a, ,714,G65 But the fact is, that ever
from our terTtories many Of the returns are no
better Than guesses, and from the native State.
few are to be relied upon. 1t has, however
generally proved that accurate returns give 4
higher p p'iulaton thar previous estimates ant
after considerable attention to the subject fo
years, We should not be surprised to find th,
Official statement gradually coming up from il
present advanced figure, 10 nearly two hun
dred millioas
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-12-07
THE NEW YORK EMBEZZLEMENTs

s The New York Tribune contradicts in the
following terms, the telegraphic report and the
Hcrdid's statemen. of embezzlement i'll some
of the New York City Banks:
BY authority and at the reques. Of the Banks
implicated in the ouira. .eous article published
in The Herald Of this morning in regard to bank
detacations, we give an unqualified denial OF
the truth of the charges therein made, as far as
regards the Bank Of Commerce, Merchants,
Bank, Metropolitan Bank, and American Ex=
tchange Bank The Hanover Bank matter is
unitaportant and all old difficulty, going back to
the administration OF The first officers of tha,
bank. The S ate Bank aft ,ir we haye already
siVca the facts in gard t.. The VIII lie foun-
datien of the Sweeping statements of the Her
aid is resolved int these two uninportant diff
cuiles. We think the officers of the Bank of
| the Sl-'e evince ascal Jack CT judgg,ent r
allowing rum,r 10 exa argerate the loss the bank
has suffered, instead Of making public, for the
mi rtnation oi is stockh lders, official ate
ment OF The amount, and we have reason to be
iieve that the Bnasd Of Directors are Of Tho
same opinion The officers may assume airs
aud say that il is no body $ business outside the
bank what their logs has been, but the public
are very apt 10 max. such matters their busiu-
ess aud draw on Imagination il they cannot ob
tain facts, In regard to the meeting Of forty.
sven baaks, which the Herald stated to be bel,
Tor the purpose of considering these defaca
TONS, it is only necessary to state that it wa
really called for the purpose of changing til
settlement hour al the Clearing House tom .
t. 10 o'clock, which during the winter will b
more convenient hour, and also to dis
cuss other de;ails OF the Clearing sys
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-12-07

PACIFIC RAILRoAp.-The N. Y. Herald has
come to the conclusion :ha. railroad will MT
be built to the Pacific within a quarter Of a cen.
tury.
4 railroad TO the Pacific must be viewed III
the same light railroad to the moon, for the
next quarter of century. Neither this govern
ment. nor the people Of this country, nor the
people OF England, nor any other person or
people that we know Of, can afford TO sink one
hundred millions without hope of re.urn. -
Wi hout sinking This. or larger sum, no rail-
road can be built; even if reliable scientific men
should discover suitable route. And we need
not eGd, that as the bulk OF railways built thro'
populous districts, from one city to another
have not as yet paid fair annual dividend on
the capital invested, no sane individual could
expect the Pacific line to pay even lis working
expenses. The sooner the scheme is laid Of
the shelf, and Messrs. Walker and Chaitiele
resume the even tenor of their ordinary avoca
tons, the better for them ard for US.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-12-07

j" Anthony will be found in this days issue,
called out by the interroga!ories Of "Enquirer."
No harm can result from the temperate and ju-
dicious discussions upon this subject, but we
would suggest to " Anthony" when he comes
before the public, t, avoid as much as possible
invidious personal illusions II is to he pre-
sumed that all persons are upon an equality as
to the liberty of opinion, let their occupation be
wha, it may, or their residence among US, long
attemp, 10 draw any destruction of this kind.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-12-07

sy The Wilmington rDel) Gazette is in
formed by Mrs. Gen Cams herself, That the re
cent discovery of evidence touching The mar
riage of her parents, has wei! satisfied the
dsft ndant in he. suit Of the validity Of her long
contested claim, tina, he has offered to purchase
the property in dispute at fair valuation, and
she hag accepted the otter O:her Possessors o.
her fathers lands have entered into similar ar
engagements, and she now huds herself, there
fore, at the end Of all her legal troubles, and il
possession Of Que Of ,henlos, rnagnlhc,n, for
| tunes il the Country
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-12-07
s 7 i i N L L L L Y

n AT DUBIFQUF.
,stuE UNDERSIGNED would inform the rravein
"a Public that the Splendid New Steam Ferry Boat,
A Ut A II
- this da. ,mlne her rcguiartrps. to be made
- half the Mississippi at the Lower Fer
" a4Dubuqnc.
lsr AS wE-arItsR wHtr.IT MAY, AND WILL RuN Al
xicHzls il there bus ness To do.
Outharges are as reasonable NJ atsf Ferry or
the Uher Mississippi Everytln. that t'aornians ma.
want y way Of fit can be had atthe lowest prices ~
Dubuqc-the C,, being literally cramncd with such ar
ticles aCallforni1ns want.
". Ddsecollecf, that the STEAMER is ai the lowel
Ferry .dposte the City, and NOT At Eagle Paint; and
that higiwinds will not, at aY time, prevent The boa
from crdsing as is often the with Horse l'oats
MarclBC;h '52-dwy.
C.GREGOIRE & co
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-12-07

ApsALoM MONTGOMERY ACQUITTED -Ab
SALON. Montgomery, who was convicted OF the
murder of Henry Brown, in Jackson county
iowa, and sentenced to be hung-who obtained
new trial on application to the Supreme Court
and took change Of venue te pelewave eoon
ty, has been tried and acquitted.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-12-07

MONEY MARKET.-The weekly Bank state
ment shows, we anticipated, an increase o
bank loans and discounts, and also of specie
I he increase or loans is about million, ant
in specie eighi hundred thousand. The amoun
of specie on hand is four millions large
than at the time of the first weekly statement
There is apparently in Banks and Sub-Treas-
ury, within 100000 of twenty millions Of spe
cie.-E. " Tribune, 22d
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-12-07
WesMy MiuGrs' Grprss5.
fuBElSHED EvERI WEDNESDAY MORNING
BYWM n. MERRITT

Tue DAILY EKrnEs will be furnished to weekly sub
elders At CENTS per week, payable to the carrier
on Saturday mornings
&r ADvEArlsEMESTs inserted, IN either the Daily OF
Weekly, on the mosl reasonable terms.
The WEEKLY EXPRESS win contain The
itest Intelligence. political and miscellaneous foreign and
1smestc. The recent Improvements in our office will
saable to give much reading matter in the Weekly
be found in any other paper in the
Terms Of the weekly.
ONE DOLLAR = FIFTY CTS. per annum. in ad-
vance, and 81 IL not paid in advance
No subscription will be discontinued Except as the
option Of the publishers until all arrearages paid
To Clubs--As an inducenent TO clubs we propose to
Alake the following reduction: -
Three copies, per annan, ST. Six copies, S.; Ten
copies, Gil Fourteen capies Sl4.
Where club of six, fourteen copies are sent an
sttra cory will the person who mrkes up the
club. Ord from clubs must be invariably accompanied
~ the cash.
BOOK AND JOB PRINTING,
Or EvxRr DEscRrrTios, executed with accuracy, neat
asss and dsp itch, reasonable at any other
establishment Il the State
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-12-07

fg 1t viii be seen from an advertisement
in our present issue, that the g Steam Pann =
Mill Off. l.. Dickinson has been remIvcd
to the corner Of Jackson and Tenth Streets
Everything in the line of SASH Doors, floor
ing and Blinds are man fac urcd al this estab-
lishnent in the best style, end upon the shortest
notice
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-12-07
A QUESTION OF SOME IMPORTANCE
TO THE PUBLIC

A QUESTION OF SOME IMPORTANCE
TO THE PUBLIC.
Tie petite OF the Board Of Directors OF the
Dubuque and Pacific Rail Road Company, ask
ing the Common Council Of this City, to con-
vey to them for Depot purposes some ten acres
of the Island, below NAPLES cut, was ,yester
day presented and read and upon motion Of
Alderman Samuels, was referred to Commit
tee for their investigation, who were authorized
to publish the same ip the City papers. We do
not propose to discuss this subject, until the
petition comes into possession for publication
but we. may be allowed to reiterate the same
opinion we have exposed heretofore, that
the City Council, have no shadoc of au-
thority deciding way any portion of the lands
granted to this City by Congress, without a
direct vote of the people This we think is a
question which will admit Of no doubt.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-12-07

A CHaSGE.--We no'ice, thit Benjamin &
Sandf,rd, Esq, has retired from the establish
ment of The Gatena Jeferson and his place is
filled by d. w. Scorr. The paper is pub
iished by the firm of Ray 4 Scott
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-12-07

TERRIroRlAL ExrESr OF THE u. S-The
FIRST report Of the seventh census of the United
States is now passing through the press. 1t
will consist Of single quarto volume twelve
hundred pages, and will be ready for d,strbg
tion at the opening Of the next session of Con-
gress This volamc is filed with valuable sta
tistics, not the least interesting Of which are
those in reference 10 the extent OF the U S.
Even Young America may pause in its annex
alton enthusiasm to admire the expansiveness
OF the Republic, the total area OF ~hich , ,nG1 ~,
| d;,r the .err;toriee is set down at 2,9Si, ,I23
SQUARE miles The territorial extent Of me
Republic is nearly ten times as large as '"s 'br,
Crea, Brit.in and France combinea M
,;..es'.sIarge as Frunca, Great Britain, nus.na, s'
PRUSSIA, spain Portugal Belgium; na;f ,%es e'sas as
ana ssa na" the R,,ssi.n Empire in Europe; one
Ae s's,s. Are s9~s,ff sss assss. p s
nine of Say 'pi ..ent with the Roman
Of Lusspa Of ta. ct Alexander neither Of which s
sa;d 10 have exceeded 2.oooooo square a1as ess saa
The total area of North America Is o'afo'oa'
l Has
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-12-07

Jenny LINDA correspondent of the Char
lesion Courier learns, through friend, just ar
rived from Vienna, that Nine. Goldschmid
has retained but $50, 900 of the vast fortune
which sta made in this country, and that thi:
comprises her entire worldly possessions. Shs
will positively appear on The stage again next
summer, but in concerts only.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-12-07

~ We direct attention to the advertisement
of b. J. O'Hallo-ln, which will be found in an
other column.
Mr.. o HaIlorans long standing in business
and reputation for fair dealing, renders any re-
marks that we might feel disposed 10 make, en-
| trely unnecessary.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-12-07

GEORGIA SESAToR.-The Georgia State
Senate have voted TO postpone the election Of
u. S. Senator until the next session OF the Le-
pislature.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-12-07

FALuRE.-Philp s. Shelton, Of Boston,
merchant heavily engaged ip the Wes
India, California and Australia trade, has fail
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-12-07

ALABAMA SEsAToR.-A ,elegraphic des
patch, received a, Charleston, announces the
re-electios of Jeremiah Clemens, as U S. Sen
ator from Alabama.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-12-07

w Col. James w Barrett, Of Springfield,
killed buck in Christian county, week or
two since, which weighed 225 lbs. nett, and had
upon bis ho.ny twenty. one points.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-12-07
Gbe 4}|rrklq Grpres5,
BY WIN. H. MERRITT
PAY Up, PAY UP.

We have few words TO say subscribers. We
have large number Of little claims for snhscI pton
scattered all overthe State, which need bat which
would involve great dea! o: time and expense 10 a
ter them. Wewould hketo have those who inde6t-
Cd to forward this fall and square the books
We hope they will duly appreciate the situation o
matters and relieve from resort 10 rsh
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-12-07
EpUcArIoN. This beautiful passage occur

LUUcATi'N.- ms beautlful passage occurs
in late article in Frazers' Magazine
Education does not commence with the al-
phabet. II begins with mothers looks--wi
father nod Of appreciation, ora sign of re
proof-with a sisters gentle pressure Of baud
or brothers. noble act Of forbearance--witf'
han isul Of flowers in green and daisy meadow
with birds mes, admired but cot toachesa,,Y.- =,
with creeping ants, and almost lmPefceP,loae o
emmets-with humming bees and gass 80
hiveswi,h pleasant walks in the shady L;nsIs lanss
and with thoughts directed in sweet shd h.naroi
tones and words to mature - =. ,be sense Of ali
I ence, to deeds Of virtue, ana 20 'i'e 's
/ good to q cd himself.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-12-07

we clip the following from the ST. Louis
Herald to show how greeny is sometimes
sput through" in that city,
4 man unaccus.omed to the tricks Of the
town, arrived in the city on Wednesday, and
took berth on the steamer Honduras for the
Missouri river, with the intention of working
on some farm. Yesterday before the boat left,
he fen in with two gentIemanly locking ndi
viduals, who engaged him 10 change his deter
mnaton, aud 90 with them frr the purpose OF
cuiivatng their farm back of Sibley, Nc, at
$50 m nth. During the day, he was invited
by them to [, Ike walk They were proceeding
up Second street, above Cherry, when they
wereTn,t by man having puzzle, who pro-
posedt 70 bet that neither OF the three could open
| it. The l4ndei propretors accepted the bet,
bu, of course had Lift their money on board
Consequently they borrow ed $50 from their EN-
| pioy ea- wlich th,y lost. jasi then another
accomplce approached, and commenced a vol
ley of words upon the stranger, for being caught
betting, and threatened to take him I, Jail. Hi.
employers appeared 10 be much alarmed, ano
took to their heels
| Yesterday, the deluded stranger had two bona
fidc officers assisting IN the search for the ac
/ IcompIished fascaIs.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-12-07

DEATn OF WIN. G. WIGGlNs.-The ST
Louis Republican of the 26th, notices the death
of William &. Wiggins, of that city, the day
previous. He was about 20 years of age, and
FOR the last thirty years has had charge Of the in
terest of the "Wiggins Ferry
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-12-07

NJ SOULE'S PRESENTATION TO THE
QUEEN OF SPAIN
H. Sy,crG o,J b,r ps,f,,

his Speech apd her Reply
Madrid, Get 22 1853.
Mr. Soule id nns present his credentials last
night, bat that might be owing 10 the Queens
going to HE hea,re / understand that the par'
of his address which the Spanish Govcrnnen.
objected 10, contained a strong allusipn to the
nttacncr EXERCISED here by France and England,
and that the draft was returned to NJ Soule, by
the Count of San Luis, with observations to
the mpnsshlty Of the Government allowing
such address TO be presented to Her Ma
jesty.
On the evening OF tie 22d, Mr.. Soule Min
is OF the United States to Spain, was admit
led 10 ali audience with the Queen. The Queen
was attended b. the Minister OF Foreign Affairs,
and by 'he officers OF the piiace. After being
ushercd III with the usual ceremonies, MIR. Soule
handed 10 the Queen the Presidents letter ac-
credting him as Envoy 10 the Spanish Court
and then addressed her as follows, in the Eng.
lish LAM lie.
Nh SouLx's SPEECH
MADAM; In delivering the letter which ac-
credits EHv"y Extraordinary and Minis
ter Plenipotentiary of the United States Of
America TO the Court of your Majesty, canno'
dispense wi ith expressing the sa;isfac | ex-
perience in having only 20 give the most friendly
assurances to yolr Eoya person, and to the peo
The respt cted chief who presdes at this mo-
ment over the destinies Of America anxously
desires that the best understanding should char
acrrize the relations of kis Government with
that OF Your Majesty, and it would be TO me
gratifcation, as ii is duty, TO cultivate and de-
velop every event calculated to render more in
timaie the ties ofinerest which exist between
Spain and the United States, and to strengthen
the bonds which unite the two powers. | offer,
Madam, TO your Majesty, MY sincere wishes for
the welfare of your Royal person and august
family, May the reign ofyour Majesty be
foftunlte ard fruitful in events destined to rem
der your people happy and prosperous.
To this address the Queen replied as follows !.
QUEEN ls,BELLA's Reply.
MONSIEUR THE MINISTER - have heard
with satstac ton the assurances you have given
t, me relative TO The friendly sentiments oftLe
President of the United States, and feel pleas
ure in assuring you that they are not surpassed
by those which animate me for his person and
your country. These new assurances, always
grateful TO me, convince me more and more ofI
the int crest which Spain well as the Unit
ed 8 ates have 10 preserve and draw closer
their former relations. In me your Excellency
will find the best dispositions, and in my Gov.
ernment C sncerest operation for the ac-
qomplishment Of SO important and 50 desirable
On object.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-12-07

.I.,w's Curve learned from gentle1
man on Saturday, that the Central kaliroad
compsny begin 10 show earnestness about GET
ting though rhe heavy cut this SIDE OF Apple
river. L own as above, and that two sets OF
hands are employed. to drive the work night
and day.-Ga. Gag.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-12-07

AcaUIrrAL.-Capt. S. W. Harding, Of La
sale, has been tried at Chicago for passing
| counterfeit money, and acquitted
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-12-07

~ Thomas G. Atkins, one Of the most es-
teemed merchants of Boston, died on the 10Th
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-12-07

Gen Robles, reported to have been shot IL
Me xico by order of Santa Anna, has arrived
New Orleans.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-12-07

II J. e. Wea,herby " Cos extensive and
we'll selected ock of Fall and Winter goods
mus. not be lost sight Of, in the rush for good
bargains. This establishment is two doors above
the American House, opposite the banking
house Of Mess's. Cook, Sargent, Barney y
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-12-07
L2lllDS,

IIILNpSe
HAVE this day received, direct from New-York,
large stock Of Lard and Gas LAMPS, of every des
cription and STYLE which will be sold cheap by
June 7tb GILLESPIE.
NrANusfsa Cordage and Rope of all sorts and sizes
ltl from IA inches in diameter. Steamboats, and
Rats be furnished al st. L,us prices al my Wars
House the Levee.
sent Isl G. r. WEST.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-12-07

Mr.. sandford's advertisement may oe
sss. IN this DAYS paper, by all who may be desi
rons Of obtaining good locations Of land, for
cash, through land warrants, or on time
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-12-07

LEAp-The New York Tribune Of the 23c
mentions sales OF Spanish, English and Ger
man Lead ut $6,o6i and So,lss, cash.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-12-07

KEEP rnF BACK WARn.-Jarpes Mullin ha
on hand large stock Of hne cverccats.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-12-07
Il. THoAs. F. COOK
ne w FIRM.
THOMAS g. COOK,

No. 90 VEST SIDE MAIN STREET,
A "a adosss above the American House,
VTYOULD lspectfuIly inform their friends and the
w public erally, that they intend making constant
additions TO tir peescnt
sTecNoF FAMILY GROCERIES.
We areage for the sale of the best article Of Fami
" Flour manntured in this country, which we var
rant first I2te, I no sale. Our motto is
Quick SaleAand Small Profits, for Cash.
The public aHrespectfi invited to call and see us
and purchaselere il is for their inlercstio do So
Aprii % lS53A dawsf
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-12-07
Dubuquc Savings Rank.

eIyHEs Books of the Dubuque savings Bank will be
u opened al the Bank OF F. s. Jesup x Company. on
Saturday the 18th october next
Deposits will received an Tuesday, Thursday and
Saturday each week, in Sums al One Dollar A2d up
wares Interest will be paid the first M0ndn3s Of
April and October OF each year. interest uucaIod for
win be added the pincipal every six nons3s and
draw interest as principal.
+. 5. JESUP g. COMPANY,
Dubuque, Sept. Is, 1883. daw-Iy Propretors.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-12-07
Gelpcke g. Schroeder !,

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GROCERS,
Main street one door south Of the American House,
DUBUQUE.
VXIE keep constantly on hand, full assorfmentss
w Staple aud Fancy Groceries, which we oiicI FOL
sale the lowest cash prices in quantities TO s,i
cliasers.
HiRDU.1RE md CUTLERY.
Spades. shoveis hoe, forks, axes haiclcts and saws
also splendid lot of pocket knives. knives and rrk
and shelf W are i'm general. For sale by se
GELPCKE & SCHROEDER.
hCsOD Fish Salmon Tront No. aud > Mackerel. b.
~ the barrel ani afharrcl on hand aud fer sale BY
/ sept t. *. NEsI.