davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-01-26
EDITORIAL CORRESPONDENCE.

Iowa CRY, Jan. Is.
Jons d. Jennings, Esq
Legislative business is progressin, with rail.
road speed Bills are rushed through with won
derful rapdty.
THE VETO MESSAGE.
The Veto Message was delivered in the
House to-day, upon the bill authorizing the
question of Constitutional convention, to be
submitted to the people, and has caused more
excitement perhaps than any other question
during the day. | am rot able 10 inform. you
with certainty, what the ground of the Cover
nnrs OH c,ion was, because ( WAS no, present
in the House, when the message was delivered,
but understand it was because the bill made
no provision for the Convention The ground
assumed, by the Executive must have been
well founded, otherwise the House wopld not
have sustained the veto by overwhe lnin :
majority.
MAINE LIQUOR Law.
The Senate are still discussing the Maine
Liquor Law. Las. evening MIR. Lefingwell,
Of Clinton, made powerful argument against
The bill, an argument, which, in our humble
;opinion, cannot be answered. This evening
the Senate discuss the subject again. The bill
cannot pass the Senate.
CLASSIFICATION OF SENATORS.
The Classification of Senators took place to-
day. The result was rather unfortunate TO the
democracy. Fifteen Senators hold over. The
successful parties among those who drew, are
Price years, Park 4, Shields 4, Fletcher 2,
McAchron 4, Hall 9, Needham 4, johnson 2
Eicdrick Lucas 4, Wing 2, and Clark 4
SLANG.
In the Valley Wing OF the 18th inst, notice
a communication bearing date Iowa City, Jan
S,h, and signed "B S. s. in which special
pains i. taken to compliment Mr.. Browning and
other Wings, while the most ribald and I'M
licensed abuse and slang are heaped upon
Messrs. Harris, Preston land Johnson, demo
cratic members of the Senate. These gentle
men are indscrinnatey pronounced tools ant
black guards, when it is notorious that Their
are not three more active, watchful and indus
trious Senators in the Senate of Iowa. MIR
Preston is an able man, and had Messrs liar
ris and johnson little more experience in par
liamentary rules, and Legislative experience
few men would command more influence.
Mr.. Browning is an active and able Senator
! and we would desptse oHrself should we at
tempt to disparage his character; but the foo
hardy correspondent of the Valley Wing, seem
to be governed by such motives. 1t is
very easy matter, if man has the disposition
to sit down and assail and villify the characte
of political opponent, under cover of ficti-
,ious title Such scandal, seems to be the cap
ital in stock and trade, that some men possess
and we should not be surprised if this "B 5
50 was one of the number.
Our motto is, lie, JUSTICE be meted out to al
alike. IF this very discriminating correspon
dent won Id take the trouble to scan the VIII!
side of the Senate, he might find some men
whom we will not pronounce, stools" in tn
| modest phrase of "B. =. ST." but whose in
telligence might be tested in very small meas
ure.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-01-26

II Avery lady who has given party and
waited for her guests. has felt the chill in
wintry night by standing, very lightly dressed,
In rooms which were necessarily kept cool in
the early hours Of the evening, 20 as not to be
too warm when crowded at the later hour. The
following remedy is found in the last report of
Paris fashions
A charming little garment is now in fashion,:
this is Turkish jacket, large and quite straight
behind, and with sleeves open at the elbow; it
is worn at home, over rich toilet, on receiv-
ing the first corners at ball or party This
jacket is mortly made of red or white CASH
mere, trimmed with gold or silver ribbon, and a
little fringe to match. For old; persons black
cashpere is worn, with black braid ard old pat
tern.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-01-26
IMPORTANT FROM WASHINGTON.
W.surNGTos ian II

WASHINGTON, Jan. II.
1t is understood that in view of the situation
OF foreign affairs, the Military and Naval Com
mttees in the Senate have under consideration
several propositions for increasing the efficiency
of the Army and Navy. They will probably
recommend thorough fertilization of the Pa
cifc coast, and perhaps report measures
for the employment ofa commercial steam ma.
rine.
The contingency ig contemplated by Soule'
and Marshall's ten mllico proposition.
We direct attention to the advertisement of
"Jennings City Map" which will be found in
another column
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-01-26

CoRREcrIoN-ft will be remembered that a
short time since, we published an extract OF a
letter received from frend-not the Senior
Ediior-at Iowa city, in which il was said that
'the twenty minutes rule governing the debates
10 the Senate, was adopted in order to spare
that body from the infection Of another two
hours speech from MIR. Harris upon the removal
Of the capital
As Mr.. II. feels aggrieved in the premises,
we will say, that the disavowel of such inten-
lion on the part of the mover OF that resolution,
fully pxhonerates Mr.. Fl. from that imputation
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-01-26

EcLIrsEs FOR 1853.-There will be two eclip
ses Of the sun, and one of the moon, during the
year 1853. The first eclipse ofthe sun will take
place on the 9th of June, and will be visible in
California, the southern portion of the United
States, and in nearly the whole of South America.
The second will be total, and will take place on
the 30th Of November. twill be visible in Cal
fornia, Mexico, Central America, and nearly the
whole of South America. Both of these eclip
SEES will be invisible here. A partial eclipse OF
the moon will take place on the 2!st Of June,
beginning a. Oh. xsm. A. NJ, and ending at 81
5m.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-01-26

The MAINE Liquor LAw.-The Supreme
Court of Rhode Island, following the example
of that of New Hampshire, has pronounced
this famous statute nsttutional, in case
that recently arose in the city of Providence in
that State
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-01-26
THOMAS II. BENTON, Jr.
Sup. Pub. Instruction.


As yet the Register of the Des MONIES Rv-
er Improvement has taken no steps for the dis
position of the saline lands, from the fact, that
portion IF the selections have been rejected,
and others suspended by the Secretary of the
Interior Under the circumstances, the regis
ter deemed it proper 10 await the final adjust
ment of the matter with the department at Wa
shington. The report of the Medical Faculty,
here presented, renders 1t unnecessary to ex-
tend this notice.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-01-26
TO ADVERTISERS

L.. advertisers remember, that the Miners
Express IS the Oldest paper in the North OF Iowa
that il has been in existence for going on
twelve years; that 1T is as universally KNOWN
and read as any paper in the State; and that 1t
viii do advertising upon Just as reasonable terms
as il can be done esew here.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-01-26

II Mrs. Darlington says that Paul was not
put IN the tomb of the Capulets, but was buried
in the old north burying ground; and his funeral
that beautiful paregoric was delivered over his
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-01-26

Ill., Central ROAD The main trunk of
this road, north Of the point where the Chicago
branch leaves it, in Clinton county, 10 point Is
miles north of La Sale, will feed into the Chic
eago and Aurora Road. 1t is all under contract,
and viii be finished in l9 months. The entire
distance is 1876 miles. That p,rt Of the line be
tween Bloomington and the Junction, north Of
La Sale, viii be flushed by the first day Of next
August
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-01-26
New YoRK. Jan.

INV IUhh, jan. 1T
The Gardiner Commissioners have returned
to Washington from Mexico, Being unable to
discover tie allied sed mines and believe the claim
entirely fraudulent.
One hundred lives were lost in the late gales
on the English coasts.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-01-26

CURE FOR ERYsIPELAs.-The editor Of the
Salem Observer, gives the public cure for
this distressing disorder, from which he has
been great sufferer. He says, ga simple poul-
applied in raw state, has proved in my case,
and number also in this vicinity,a certain cure. y
In his case the pou!tice was applied on going
to bed, and the next morning, to his surprise
two days lie was we'll as ever
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-01-26

A young woman who loves, loves for life, un-
less well founded jealousy compels her to re-
linquish the object of her affections. So says
somebody. A man who loves-loves for life
else.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-01-26
NEW ORLEANS, Jan. Ia

We have advice from the City of Mexico TO
the Oath ult. They confirm the rumor in for
mer accounts, thai the Chamber of Deputies had
adopted the contracts in the construction of the
route across the lsthmus OF T'ehuantepec.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-01-26

TIE EaICssoN The New York Mirror
says of the first trial of this ship: sit was an
imposing sight to witness a ship. 800 feet in
length by 10 feet breadth OF beam, and capacl-
ated for 1920 tones burthern, moving rapidly
and gracefully down the Bay, without sailor or
sign Of moliye power except the REVOLUTION OF
It's wheels"
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-01-26

Thomas F. Meagher, Esq, lectnred 4; Cin-
cinnatl on the night Of the 3rd inst. 1t Is sup
posed that Mr.. Meagher will make about $780,.
900 by lectures before the end Of the present
year. Lecturing has become almost as good a
profession a. that of great vocalist, and far
better than the law
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-01-26

We invite the attention Of all whom it may
concern, to the notice and advertisements of
B J. Hallorap in this paper See else
where.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-01-26

Tv Vice President King, it is thought, can
not possibly recover. His physician, having
sounded his lungs With s'ethescope, declares
that one Of his lungs is entirely destroyed, and
the other partly so.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-01-26

e The death Of Mathew Langdon, IN New
York, by suicide, causes much remark IN the
newspapers, owing to his connection with the
mediums. The Times says: "The Coroners
inquest recommended that the Grand Jury take
meaeures for the suspension of the ''circle
meetings. as they are CALLED, where these be
wildering mummeries are practsed, and from
which nothing but the worst results can ever be
experienced. We are not quite sure tina. they
can be broken up by such an interference for
in certain classes Of society, things of this sort
flourish best under the stimulus of pretended
persecution. But in some way they certainly
ought to be suppressed, as among the most mis-
chievops nuisances by which our society is now
infested.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-01-26
SI672 SO
Cory CT Mayors CERTfFIcATE.)


hereby certify that John Sanford Dean of
the Medical Institute &C., of the city of keokuk
Iowa, produced to me full and Satisfactory YOU
cheers for the payments made by him as Dean
as aforesaid, to the amount stated, say $i672 49,.
which will overpays the amount which was de-
posted in my hands as Treasurer the sum sta
ted, seventy two dollars and eighty nine cents
February 9th 1852
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-01-26

DEATH OF THoMAs S. II AMRLiN Tins yet
eran Theatrical Manager, 30 years past prop7ie-
tor Of the Bowery Theatre, New York, died in
that city on Saturday last, of brain fever, after
brief illness of six DAYS.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-01-26

The Vice President elect w. r. King, is ~
years of age. His symptoms are very aggra-
waited, and he suffers Mr.. Clay did in his last
illness His cough commences in the evening
and lasts TIL ten or eleven clock, when exhaust
ed he falls asleep He awakes again about two
in the morning and coughs violently and inces-
sanity till seven eight. Nothing seems TO
give him relief, and unless change speedily
takes place he cannot survive. His friends seem
to have no expe ctaton Of his recovery.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-01-26

D Ex-senator Phelps, of Vermont has been
appointed United States Senator in place of Mr..
Uphar, deceased.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-01-26

TT Catharine Hayes was achieving immense
an auction sale had realized $1,000. This
bests Dodge a. far as California is from down
East.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-01-26
NEW York. Jan. Is.

New York, Jan. Is.
Hon Benjamin Fitzpatrick elected U S.
Senator from Alabama in place of Hon. VIM.
R. King.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-01-26

Csts .4drertiser says that there are now 81
victims to the spii:ual delusion, in the Chic
I.unatic Asylum.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-01-26

Bieanial Report Of the Superintendent Of public
Instruction, to the Fourth General assembly
of the State of Io,ca.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-01-26

Messrs Dodge aud Eaton have placed US I'M
der obligations for valuable State documents.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-01-26

FIVE PER CENT FUND.
In November last, received from the Comp.
troler of the Treasury of the Unitrd States,
the sum OF $6464 Sc, the amount of the five per
cent due the State of Iowa, for the year 1850.
This sum, with 700 premium on draft, $647I.
So, which apportioned amsng the several
counties as follows: 80
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-01-26

JONES COUNTY WARRANTS.
Fer sale at this office, one hundred and fifty
dollars in Jones County Warrants.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-01-26


BEAUTIFUL SENTIMESr.-A man without
some sort of religion is, at best, poor repro
bate, the foot ball Of destiny, with no tie link
ing him to infinity and the wondrous eternity
that is within him but woman without it, is
even worse and fame without heat, rain
bow without cnlor, flower without per-
iume.
A man may in some sort tie his fral hope
and honors, with weak, shifting ground tackle,
to his business OF the world, but a woman with
out that anchor which they call Faith, is adrift
and wreck. A man may clurnsily continue a
kind of spiritual faith 4 mar may craze his
thoughts and his brain TO thoughtfulness in such
poor harbnrage as Fame and Reputation may
stretch before him bat a woman, where
can she put her hope liz storms if not IN hea-
ven
And that sweet uathfuness that abiding
love; that endearing hope, mellowug every
scene of life, tightening them with the pleas
snte-t radiance when the worlds cold storms
break like all army with smoking cannon, what
can bestow i; but holy soul tieG to what is
stronger than an army with cannon Who
that has enjoyed the love of good loving mo
cher, but will echo the thought with energy, and
hallow It with tear?
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-01-26

Charles Cist of Cincinnati, estimates the pres
ent population of that city at 100000.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-01-26
CONGRESSIONAL.

WASHINGTON, Jan. IA.
MIR. Jones, of Iowa. submitted resolution of
inquiry, relative to the claims of the owners Of
the brig Gen. Armstrong, which after some de-
bate, was adopted.
The bill for the relief of ] SAKE, the heirs
of VIM. McFarline, the legal representatives of
Daniel Looms, and several others were done up
and passed.
House. After reading the Journal the House
resumed the consideration of the bill to prevent
frauds on the Treasury.
Mr.. Stephens moved call of the House to
get quorun-agreed to- The roll was called,
and only $50 members answered Further pro.
ceedings were then suspended, and the previ.
Gus question on re committing the bill, was Sec
onded The main question was then taken up
and lost.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-01-26

rg~ Two Reams of Warrantee Deeds just
printed-upon good paper-and for sale at TINS
Office.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-01-26
JOHN F. SANFORD, Dean.

Under the provisions of the supplemental act
of February 9Th, 1851, the undersigned pro-
ceeded, Immediately after the adjournment of
the General Assembly, to appoint the trustees
OF the Normal Schools located respectively at
Mount Pleasant and Oskaloosa No report has
been received from either of those institutions,
except the one at Oskaloosa. The report pre-
sents in specific form, all necessary informa-
ton respecting the progress Of the school, and
is therefore laid before you without comment.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-01-26

AceuIrTED.-Goodwin who killed Oliphan,,
his wiles paramour in ST. Louis, in August last,
was Internationally acquitted by the jury on his
recent trial in that city.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-01-26
HON. A. G.. DODGE.

The Washington Union of the s;h. inst, con
,ains the Senate debates of the 9Th. IN which
we are gratiied to perceive that our worthy and
distinguished Senator figures quite conspcu-
ously. The debate arose on a resolution
offered by Mr. Badger, ordering the purchase
Of certain number Of Hickey's Constitution,
and was participated in by Messrs. Dodge,
Adams, Chase, Badger, Seward, Hale and
Weller. Amongst these are names OF no small
repute, and it is truly gratifying to feel and OBJ
serve that the Senator from Iowa stood second
to none amongst them all in the exhibition Of
information and ability.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-01-26

To meet the debts already incurred
in the erection Of the present col
lege building ard the improve
ments made. $I0O
To complete and building $500
For building and furnishing an addi-
ton in front of the present office
for cabinet, museum and library
rooms for public and private col
lections. 2,00u
For purchasing appliances, llustra-
tons and chemical and philosophy.
cal apparatus &C., for the use Of
the various chairs 1000
In testimony whereof, l have hereunto set
my hand and SEAL the day and year first above
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-01-26

from the Dubuque District, 292, 290, 02 acres
" Iowa City /" eI,S2l,27
I" Fairfield 6. 100,335,64
Add to the above, selections
made by the Fund Commits
sioners under former law, 23.654,9l
Total amount selected, 49s, l0I,s4
On the Sd of September, 1851, ordered into
market, at the appraised value, all Of the lands
in the argani=ed counties which had been appro-
we'd by the Secretary of the Interior, except
those in the counties of Wayne and Winnes-
hick These two counties were excepted IN
consequence fsome doubt as to the election OF
Fund Commissioners. The lands in the former
county, were ordered into marked on the 18th
Of MAY, 1859, and those in the latter, will be
attended to at an early day.
A large portion of these lands are located IN
the unorg anized counties, and are consequently
beyond the Jurisdiction of the Superintendent,
his authority to order sales being limited to the
organized counties Most OF the tracts are
occupied by settlers, and some OF them IN
high state of cultivation. They are constantly
exposed to the depredations of the lawless, ana
the school fund is deprived of the revenue that
might be deprived from them, Thus it is essen
tiaI that SOME additional provision shall be MADE
TO protect them from waste, and also to bring
them into market without IutAel oeIdy.
SCHOOL FUND.
Subsequent to the close the last session OF
the General Addembly, had a uniform set of
books prepared, in the City of New York, for
the use of the Fund Commissioners. In doing
so, adopted the simplest arrangement by which
the accounts may be accurately and uniformly
kept They cost, delivered at my office, $3.50
per set and are suifisiently comprehensive to
embrace ell the financial affair pertaining to the
management ofthe School fund They consist
of reg ster for the sale eff lands, with appro-
pirate columns for the name of the purchaser,
date, description of land, the number OF acres
designating the grant to which each tract be-
longs,) price per acre, amount IN cash, and
amount on credit of each sale.
A accord of mortgages showing the name OF
the mortgageor, date of the mortgage, value of
the property mortagaged amount of loan and re.
newal or canceling of mortgage.
An interest record showing the amount of
interest due annually from each loaned pur-
chaser the amount paid and the amount deln-
quent.
An apportionment record for the annual ap-
portionn.ent of school money exhibiting the
character of the funds apportioned the number
of children the amount apportioned to each dis
trict aud the date payment to the district trea
surer.
A blank record for recording contracts and
certificates offnal payment,
Continued
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-01-26

A resolution was offered on the 2Sh, IN the
Senate, by Mr.. CAss, and laid oyer, requesting
the President to communicate to the Senate, as
far as may be compatible with the public inter
ests, any information in the Department OF
State respecting the establishment of a"new
British colony in Central America" and also
what measures, if any, have been taken by the
Executive oprevent the violation Of that artl'
Gle ofthe Treaty Of Washington, OF July 4th'
1850, between the United States and Great
Brian, which provides that neither party shall
occupy, or fortify, or colonze, or assume, or ex'
orcise, any dominion over Nicaragua. Costa
Rice, the Mosquito coast, o. any part OF Cen
trail America. Russian, Bonace, Uhla, and the
other ielands forming the new Colony of the
Bay Islands, are situated in Honduras Bay, Oft
the coast Of British Honduras.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-01-26
"To the Hon. Ihos. Ii. Benton, E. :,

Superintendent of Public Instructions:
in accordance with chapter ", of the Code
of Iowa. which provides, that the Board of
Trustees of the Normal Schools shall meet on
the first Wednesday in April of each year, pur-
suant to notice, the Trustees of the Oskaloosa
Normal School, met at the court house, in Os-
kaloosa, on said first Wednesday of April. 1852.
\ quorum being present, the board poceeded to
elect their officers and the result of said election
was, that Micajah T. Williams was elected Pres
ident, Henry Temple, Vice President, and
Henry Blackburn, Secretary, Treasurer and
Librarian. Vancancies from removal, inability
and other causes have occurred, and have been
at different times filled by the Superintendent of
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-01-26
Amount paid by Cox & Shelley
Debts remaining unpaid

Whole Indebtedness. S4ObI 80
If the Saline Lands belonging to the State
could be sold at an early day, so as to realize
the interest which the Medical College has in
the proceeds of the sale, by virtue of an act of
the General Assembly, the Institution could
pay the debts as we'll as the constantly accruing
interest and thus easily maintain their solvency
and credit.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-01-26

1851 Sept 18th. Amount Of order from
Doct. Hudson % II
Dec. 18th To amount paid Shepherd
& Volanlne for Lumber 1903 u
1852 Interest OH the above after
months al
sept, 18th. For an acceptance in favor
of J. NJ, Kershaw SC 9,
9th "J. WicLersliam IS 81
Oct. LIST. R. s. Wilson 1913 OF
Judgment against said College obtain
ed by r. P. Gray on Jan. 3lst 1852
and assigned 20 us by said Gray 1852 81
Interest 10 date l04 Z!
Bonus given US FOR taking Judgment 100 o.
NOV. S:h Order from C. f. Cuun 10 3
From II. Hamlen u Co. 90 D
&C Sckirtfelin Haines & Co. ~
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-01-26
kECArITULATION.

Amount paid out as per Certificate of
J. A. Graham Mayor
Of which 1889 is embraced in j. F.
Sanford's clam