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The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-11-30
Dubuque Distributing Post Office }
Nov. 20, 1853. {

|
GENrLEMEs In the Herald Of this morn
ing notice an article in reference to the F. o.
| of Dubuque. The gentleman, whoever he is,
| evidently not the Signer Of the article abors
under m,stake when he says that tn. com
plants from Illinois, Wisconsin, Mnnesot, and
Iowa have not arisen from the LOCATION, but
from the fact ofth ut er confusion of misd;rec-
ted matter from This office. | undertake
20 say that it is false that any confusion Of ms
directed matter is t. b. found in MiS o6ice, and
challenge him to the proof, or that any matter
has been reiarued 10 this d. 2. O. wrnngfully
distributed. So far as complaints being made
from Minnesota, this is not TRUE.
Some complaints have been made from Wis
consin, but the delays were attributed to other
Offices sending here for Distribution, not to any
wrong distribution at tbs Office but at all times
against the location. This then is a plain
tatSehood. Ii any man can put his finger IN an
article, emina,ing from papers in other states,
and they do rot complain of the locality, then |
am wrong. OF the gen,Ieman's letter which
he says he did not get a, the delivery, | have
nothing to do,and wish that he would steer equal
ly clear Of The D. P. o. OF the manner or of
the matter distributed a. this Office, he has no
more knowlc dye that Cat of trigonometry. 1t
is impractcable for him TO knox, therefore let
the rentlenan confne himself 10 TRUTH.
Whatever his difference may have been with
Judge Corkery, he has had none with me, nei
Their do intend hat he shall haze. With re-
gard TO handing out letters to children who can.
not tell their parents name," | have nothing
to do, simply remarkiGg hat it is a smart child
that does know its '0wa tahtcr,' and believing
that the article over his name if il could speak
would say Yoa'r not am DAD Another
word and done. Some tine ago an article
appeared in the Herald, for all such important
things 90 into that sheet, as natural as a HOG
into the MrRE, stating tia, ltters had been sent
from this d p. o to DEBORAH, when they were
intended for Winneshiek 1t also stated that
the z. M. at DEBORAH had habtualiy in all such
cases charged cts additional.
| am happy 10 pronounce this ns.oaymoHs
scribbIer a tnbricator He did moi dare TO put
his NAME to the article and appcI.i that lie is
a NAmELEss rADRIcAToRi
Yours very truly,
ROSS WHITE
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-11-30

protect! Yes, the fend, the rum soaked wretch
struck his dying wife! In the twinkling Of an
eye Caro- was in the full possession of her senses,
and equally soon was the beastly wretch sober
man. Oh! what horrors filled that mans bos-
omi What hell consumed his soul lie APP
preached the bed side Of his wife; he attempted
to place his lips upon her cold brow, but she
waved her hand for him to leave her, and
Caro- Lees spirit winged its flight to the bright
realms of eternal day. That George was the
life and end of Caro-, the Caro- ofthe wanderer's
dreams
But what has become of Henry Leland"
asked.
just then the old gentlemen pointed down
street, and directed my attention to the meanest,
hthiest, and most degraded being that eyes ever
rested upon. 1t was the wreck of the once
beautiful Henry Leland He was an inmate
OF The alms-hcusc, poor miserable drunk
aid, had heard and seen enough: the next
morning took my little pack, left the home of
my boyhood, and have never seen it since
War. .Wag.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-11-30

II The editor Of the Express, thinks that our
"local pride should have made us, "if not an
open friend, at least silent enemy to Du.
buque. The man who was going TO fight the
bear said about the same thing: "lf you don't
help me, be pleased not to assist the bear but lie
low and say nothing and you Il see the greatest,
fight you ever saw -
We think we haven't got any such slocal pride
as The editor appeals to- Clayton County Her
adj
1t is an old and generally tru'h fui adage, that
"an open confession is good for The soui," but
in this instance We think it fails of its applica-
ton.
He would be understood TO say that he has no
"i6cai pride'-we are sorry for it. We had sup
posed no one entirely destitute Of it. Local
pride, or that pride which inculcates a
stronger attachment for your own, than a
foreign staie--your own, han a foreign
City--yonr own house and freside, than
that Of stranger, is just as legitimate in our
opinion, as that national pride, which inculeates
q stronger attachment for the land oc your
birth, than for foreign land and who will deny
that the latter is virue' We have a pride
in seeing the D. P o. kept on the West side
OF the river and if we are not mistaken, the
people of Northern and Western Iowa, have a
very decided interest in its retention here.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-11-30
THE TURKISH MOVE.
MENTS OF AUSTRIA.

A letter from Constantnople, under date OF
October ID, states that "Martin Koszta has
embarked from Smyrna for the United States
with the consent of all parties concerned"
Another letter from gentleman resident in
Constantnople, dated Oct. IL, says:
"The combined fleets of France and ENGLAND
are expected to anchor 10 day at the Princes
Islands, (about ten mills from the city of e. J
and remain there for the present. The inter,
view between the Emperors Of Russia and A u.s.
tria seems to have brought the latter into &C
tive participation in the plans of the former
tor 4astria has just demanded the expulsion of
the political refugees. This demand was made
last year, and on the refusal OF the Porte, il
produced almost a rupture between the two
countries. 1t is believed here that Austria is
picking quarrel with Turkey, and means to
join Russia. What madness! On the other
hand, we are assured from all quarters that
England and France more and more heartily
join the just cause Of the weak. The country
is very quiet, and little or no apprehensons is
entertained of any disturbances, at least for the
present The troublesome spirits in the army
and the Government seems to feel that the eyes
of Europe are upon Them
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-11-30
MONEY MARKET.

In the money market we perceive still furss
Their evidences of ease. On call money was
absolutely superintendent at per cent, and
some balances were loaned at a lower rate
The large stock and banking houses are flush,
and the inquiries for money on such securities
as they take was not sufficient 10 employ all
,hei: means. Many of them are very cautious
and decline, in some cases, receiving deposits
on call, fearing that when lent out they may
not be receivable on call! The Western balan-
cesare rather Increasing again. The payments
from the country to our merchants continue TO
be very large-we are told never SO satisfactory
before. The paper brokers report better de-
mand for good paper, and less pressure on
the market. The range for strictly first class
paper is 9 to i2p per cent.-.New York Tribune,
2isf
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-11-30
- The Linn Co. R.risier. announces i,

last ISSUE its opposition to all political organza-
tons Its editor thinks that peace and harmony
among men, prosperity to the country and the
abolition Of slavery would he greatly promoted
If men would unite upon one common platform
and act, think, feel and vote alike.
A vast amount of money labor and talent
have been expended to chrlstianize the world,
but this glorious missi IN is not yet accomplished
So long as men differ in opinion, there will
and must be parties; and although net much OF a
political, or moral economist, We do not believe
it is very bad thing for society, or the general
diffusion Of knowledge throughout the world
that men should differ in cp MON.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-11-30

THE CzAR-The Emperor is Of a great
height, and is very proud of it; too proud, per-
haps, as he has acquired the hab of certain airs
which often give him strong resemblance to
peacock when about to spread his TAIL 1t is a
fact well known in ST. Petersburg, that every
well-grown man newly recruited for the guard
is called into the Emperors presence, who
measures heights with him. His air is serious
his glance wild, even little savage his entire
physiognomy has something hard and stern in it;
his gesture abrupt, and he cuts his words in pro-
nouncing them. The Emperor never shows
himself but in the military costume, the stiffness
of which is in perfect keeping with his taste,
and which makes his great height still more
conspicuous. Meanwhile there is a want Of ease
in his movements: since a fall from his horse,
be drags one leg after him, in very disagree
able inelcgapt manner
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-11-30

REFUSING TO REDEEM ATLANrA.-We have
complaints from several correspondents tina,
Geo. Smith & Co., refuse TO redeem Atlanta
money at one per cent discount We are not
surprised at it. The only thing that we can say
in reply however, is that having warned our
readers repeatedly not to take Atlanta if, not
withstanding they have been fools enough to do
so, we shall not grleve ifthey do have TO pay e
discount TO &c rid OF it.
After they get tired Of taking Atlanta at a
discount, they will perhaps, be content to re-
ceive secured notes of our own State in prefer
ence which can be turned at will into specie
Chic Jour.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-11-30

sFWe have reason t, believe, says the
Washington Union, that the conduct OF Com
mander Downing, of the sloop-of-war, James
town in rcscuing Commodore Coe, late in COM
lnand Of the naval forces OF the Entry Rios par
gsntine Republic, (ater be had betrayed bis
fl yet into the hands of the enemy has not mel
the appreciation OF this Government, aud that
he has been notified that on his return to the
will be promptly looked into by Naval Court
martial.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-11-30

ARRAY IN PLATrEvILLE.-On Tuesday
last, dispute occurred between Mr.. Wood
to certain diggings. After some angry words,
Woodcock seized spade and dealt his oppo-
nent blow on the head that will, it is supposed,
prove fatal. Woodcock was arrested. We
have been unable 10 learn any further pariicu-
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-11-30

Humphrey Marshall, the present Minister to
China, has succeeded in presenting his creden.
tails to the President of the Chinese Board of
War, at Kenshen, walled city of 300, 900 in.
habit ants He is the first white man who ever
carried Western Christian flag into the interi
or of China with the Consent of that Govern :
ment. A great feast was prepared for him in a
temple. He has been invited to visit other
cities, and will do so. 1t is deemed probable
tina, he will be invited to Pekin.-Sf. Louis In
fefjireucpr
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-11-30
LET US SET OURSELVES RIGHT

The State Gazette says, it had reason 10 sup
pose from an article in this paper, that the pro-
prietor of the Progressive Era, would have
disavowed any approbatio nof the recent course
of the temporary editor Of that journal When
we penned the article, we supposed the same
thing and grounded the superstition upon what
we might term the best authority. But it ap.
pears tina, both we and him have been disap-
pointed
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-11-30

An Enormous THEFT-We learn from the
N. Y Tribune that two boxes received from
California by the last arrival by the American
Exchange Bank, upon being opened at the mint,
were found TO contain shot instead of gold The
deficiency is probably about 600, and where
the abstraction took place cannot, as yet, be
guessed Measures have been taken to trace
matters back, and endeavor 10 discover the rob-
bers-H Louis INTEL
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-11-30
ANTHONY" on THE DUBUQUE AND
PACIFIC RAILROAD

writer in the Express, who signs himself
Anthony, undertakes to enlighten the peohsS, e,
Dubuque on the subject Of the Dubuausl
Pacific r. r. Company and Contractors
he have the gondness to further enlighipn an
anxious enquirer opon the following inlerroga
tories
l. What were the conditions for completing
said Road, in IL ar IS months
3. Has $500, 900 been subscribed by cs,,z n.
of City and County of Dnbn9ue'
g. Why was Schuyler not required by the
Board TO come forward and commence til,
work. Give the reason Why, "a well you'
say
4. What honoratic man WAS that al the heac
If party ,f Survej ms, who were trying t,
fad the m"gfh OF ONE ricer unknown 20 them
called Cat Fish Creek
s. Were tn ,sp school lands IN he yicin;y o.
Dytrsville where
g. What distance in length is required fol-
two parallel lines TO meet' inu leave YOU
readers to infer that they came toseth, within q
given distance.
C. R. r. Company try TO enter said lands
s. If the Magnoketa line adopted
would the depot have TO be located Their,
also'
8 Does tie road govern the location Of the
depot, or the depot of the Road.
10 viii you give figures 20 show that the
Catfish rout W II cost mere than The Maquokeia
rout Your saying 50, don make II so.
IL. Where is the town of Dunleith you seem
to dread 50 much.
~. Who are I" the Val street men orer TIC
counter there, ,sho Shrn. up hoir shonidcrs 50 .
Please 10, answer these few enquiries, we
have few lots to dispose Of, and have a ''smart
notion that we've GOT the very piece Of ground
that would answer exactly for depot, rroyd-
ed we get the Maquoketa route adopted.
ENQUIRER
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-11-30
A CHARACTERISTIC LETTER.-J, I'm C
SAKE addressed the following letter to the Com
mittee of Invitation at Springfield

Gentlemrn-l am very sorry that shall not
be able to partake of your horse pitaiity. Being
born Vermonter-- who, you know, is " pc r.
feet Arab for horses-I claim no exemption
from the charge of loving a (" charger" and |
admire courser." Of course. Indeed,
must say, in the manner of Alexander to Die
genese-" iii were not a man would be a
horse"-an animal which, in utter contempt of
the monkey theory of the naturalists, hold
to be the next his kin to his master In short,
he who does not love a horse is-an ass, and
deserves perpetual diet OF thistles instead Of
the sumptuous fare which your famous Spring.
field caterers will spread before you at your
banquet on the Goth. Hoping that Vermont
tional Exhibition of Horses.
am, gentlemen, yours, very truly,
JOHN G. SAKE.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-11-30

The Posr OFFIcE When we
consider the extent and intricacy of the Pos
Office machinery, it is surprising with what ac-
curacy it works in all its various departments.
We clip the following illustration of its system
attic operation from the Washington Star
AccuRATE WoRK-We hear that since the
Goth Of October last, the Pest Office Depart
ment have distributed among the various post
masters Of the country postage stamps anC
stamped envelopes to an aggregate amount o.
more than three millions and a half dollars
These stamps and envelopes are in denomina
ton for one cent, three cents aud twelve cents
After taking an account of the balance, on hand
il is found that those thus sent out account
ed for to within 100 dollars worth or So
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-11-30
TO THE TELEGRAPH.

The editor of the aBurliugton Telegraph
complains that we have done him injustice, in
giving him position of antagonsm TO the ad-
ministration This we have not aimed TO do
although his general course as politician, re
psated denunciation of the Presidents appoint
mens in this state, and his apparent friendship
for those who constantly abusing the add
mnistration, had made the impression upon oar
mind that he had little, If any friendship Tor It,
We are however much graf fed to learn from
him, that h feels warm and ardent desire for
the success of Gen. Pierce's administration
tia, our suspicious in this particular were i'll
founded, and tina, this opportunity has been al
rorded US, of doing Gen. Morgan-between
whom and ourself, The most unpleasant relations
have cxis'cd- cordial and ample justice. We
would not knowingly and willingly misreprc-
sent the Dorst enemy, or the meanest man on
earth. There are some things the General has
done, " hch We cannot, consistently with our
views of justice aud honor, approve but 'hi'
forms 10 sort of Just fcaton for charging HIM
with things, of which he is innoceu; aud he may
rely upon it, whatever NAV be the asperiiy bs.
tween us, whenever errors Of this kind proceed
from US, TINT he can appeal to US with all conf
dence Of being fairly and honorable deal, with
This we trust will BE- entirely satisfactory
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-11-30
MURDERER ESCAPED.

The St. Joseph Cycle says. that Anderson, one
OF the number engaged in whipping Willard to
death It st. Joseph, effected his eacape from the
Liberty Jail, BY saving out the window grating
Jones, an accomplish who was confined with
him, did not leave, his legs being very sose, he
vas unable TO travel and the fear Of being sets-
ken, made him adopt the wiser course. Il is 70
be hoped that the authorities will succeed in
recapturing Anderson and dealing out to him, his
just deserts.
10 Yankee Sullivan, the great pugilist who
it was supposed was not going to receive his
deserts has ut last resored TO his favorite amuse
mcnt, and succeed in making his escape from
The sheriff who had him IL custody, BY knock
ing down four men,
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-11-30

San Juan de Nicaragua is one of the oldest
colonies on the Atlantic coast As early as
1925 1t was settled by the Spaniards, and in the
year 1865 vessels sailed from San Juan to Spain,
by which Government it was elevated BY roy.
al order, dated February 90, 1706, to the rank
of a free port. In 1888 San Juan became
port of the Confederation, but in l545 was
claimed and occupied by the English in the
n1me of His Majesty, ''the King Of Mosquito, >
and called ireytown, in honor Of Lord Grey, at
that time Governor Of Jamaica
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-11-30

Many others who have bcen losers TO a great
or or | SIS amount, the particulars ~ which are
mol now in our possession. Without exception,
as far as our knowledge Of the transactions in
ihp time of the fire everybody w,nked .n their
u'm and many were sick ihe next day from
exhaustion and over exer,inn We regret 70
say that some few unprincip,ei per- oas took ad.
vantage If the intense excitement and coniu-
sion, aud carrr away some OF the rescued
goods, some If which have been recovered
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-11-30
TIE Latest Freak of the S,;r,,s

According 10 the New York Herald, the latest
and most remarkable performance Of 'sspiritual-
ism" is the extraordinary freak of boot jack,
which ,rotted into room and unceremoniously
dragged off tn, boots Of every individual pres
ent! Truly, wonders will never cease.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-11-30

BOUNDARY DIsPuTE-ln respect TO the
boundary controversy between Georgia and
South Carolina. which has been in progress for
some time past, Gov. Cobb, in his last message
TO the Georgia Legislature, recommends the
adoption ola suggestion Of the Attorney Gene
raj Of South Carolina, that provision be made
imme da,ely for submitting the question OF boun
dary to the decision of the u. s. Supreme Court
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-11-30
LATxR.
Boston, Nov. %.

Last evening the train from Boston for New
York, via Fall River, sopped at Sioughton to
repair damage to a wheel, when the special
tram for Eridgewater run into it. The engine
projected halt way through the rear car, seriously
scaldng and injuring live passengers. The
night was stormy and dark, and those in the
Brdgewater train did not notice the signal TO stop
until they were nearly on the other train, wht n
they Immediately reversed the engine otherwise
the collision would have been terrible in its
effects
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-11-30

AID FoR TURKEY.-A committee of Hun
garians in New York have published an appeal
to their s'countrymen and exiIed brethren,
which isin effect cry Of "to arms" in favor Of
Turkey. They say SIT is our conviction that the
time lad come when we should offer the allegi
aoce of cur arms to Turkey, whittier Gorernor
Kossuft must soon inritc us to foiio,o him to The
field under The Flag Of Hungary. For the
character and antecedents of Governor Kossuth
warrant US in expecting that any moment we
may receive from him this appeal, which we
should anticipate by previeGs preparation. -
Persons who desire to take measures preparato-
ry to going to Turkey, are invited to send their
addresses, post paid, to Louis Torok, or Chas.
Koirns, No. Al, Lispenard street, New York
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-11-30

New INvEsrIoN.-The Mariden Conn.
Wing speaks ola new invention by Mr.. Gold
for heating room, and says:
Ry lis use one pint of water is converted into
sto,In. condensed and recondensed into steam
ad minimum; does not need to be renew ID the
heat is continually radia;ed, and in proportion
to the degree of hea. used, is the rapidly of The
process and the amount OF calnric evolved. II
occupies but little room, may be painted in any
STYLE aud hung up the wall; may be carried
from one room to another; cannot be injured by
servants, heating rapidly, and cost is trifing
and the expense Of heating is about one-ffth
that of coal and wood. The neat used is that OF
burning alcohol or other gaseous fluids
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-11-30
Our OF EMPLoYMEsT.-The New York Tr
bune contains the following advertisement

bune contains the following advertisement
Unemployment, by Prince, of ia
Gle principles, fluent speech and imposing ad-
dress, but whose fortune with those Of his fami-
ly, have suffered by recent commissions, and
whose loss of French Embassy and blighted
expectations Of u. S. Senatorsiip have left
him without place. Accustomed to generous
living, and having family to provide for, he
is ready to undertake anything that promises
well; but the disastrous results of a former
Wool speculation compel him to decline further
ventures in that line. Being gentleman of
large expectations, he must decline, for the
present, any occupation essentially low and vul-
gnr-snch for instance, as watching negroes at
Nebraska-but continuance of his present
run of luck may constrain him even to that
Please address J. V. b., at the office of The
Evening Post.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-11-30

TRoY Fore ERY.--lt is understood that the
person who has committed extensive forgeries
in Troy, n Y, is the present mayor of that city.
He has left for parts unknown. His name is
Foster Bosworth, and was elected by large ma
iority last spring.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-11-30

COMING TO Us.-One of our Steam Saw
Mills received an order the other day for large
quantity of lumber. This is ominous of the
prosperity of this, and the decline of that place.
Messrs Shine and Booth, having in operation
one of the most extensive and magnificent
Steam Saw Mills in the West, we would take
this opportunity to inform people generally and
the people of Galena in particular, that all orders
for lumber can and will be promptly honored.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-11-30
THE LATE SENATOR ArHERroN.
Manchester IN. FL Mirror saws

Manchester IN. Fl Mirror says:
Mr.. Atherton was born July 4th, 1894. He
leaves $500, 900 or 100000. He had no chill
dren. post morton examination was held
Tuesday afternoon, and the disease was found
to be so!tening of the right hemisphere OF
the brain. The left hemisphere was healthy
The disease had been in progress for some time
His brain weighed three pounds eight ounces
and half, avoirdupois weight
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-11-30
ROSS WHITE.
Dist. Clerk.

Dish. tIerk.
DEBORAH P. O., Oct. %, 1853.
Sin LIN reply would say that have no
recollection Of receiving any letters directed 10
Winneshiek in the Dubuque ID. Z. o. package.
If it had occurred should not have dddcd 5
cts postage A. NEWELL, L. M.
To Ross White