The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-12-07
MR. rS ,xssups COMMUNICATION


Mr. F. S. sxSSUEs COMMUNICATION Il
A considerable portion Of our reading space
n this days issue, 10 iakenup with Mr.. Jessup's
lcfcncc ofhimself, in answer to the cosnMuni-
cations Of "Anthony.'' II affords us pleasure
10 give Mr.. J. this opportunity TO present his
case % the public, and this feeling is the more
freely acknowledged, rs his communication 10
by mdncss and condos. 1t will
surprise one, that he should feel hurt at the
pointed personal illusions made to him. This
We regretted and expressed ourself nj the
time tie last communication of"Anthony" ap-
peared, ], isalways advisable to avoid person.
ali,es for two reasons-ist that they weaken
the force Of an argument and secondly tina, they
engcudcr hatred, and often lead to pers ,nal vi
olence. In Mr.. is rejoinder he has chilled into
rcquisi,ion the same weapon that his assailant
used aud Of which we have complained -wheih-
er correctly applied not. is not for US to say
and by SO doug has deprived himself Of one
advantage which he possessed. Both parties
are now upon an equal footing in this res'ect
and Ills to be hoped should anything more be
said upnn the subject, that personalities will be
dispensed with.
We IRE not disposed to mix up in this con-
troversy, but we may be permitted, as the sub
ject is one of general Importance, TO suggest
an idea or two. 1t is matter of entire indiffer-
ence SO far as tho interest of the City is con.
cerned, where the depot is located along the
| river shore within the city limits, SO that the
business Of the place is not Inconvenience and
the city authorities do not part with privileges
which arc to contribute largely TO its future
revenues yet it is quite apparent that private in
terest has more to do with the present agitation
Of this question: than the general interest Of the
city; and that one section Of the city is as much
involved in il az an other This state Of feeling
is certainly to be deprecated, for so long as i.
exists, it tends to clog the business nd prosper
ity Of the place. We have alluded 10 it before
and we trust for the interest OF both city and
individuals, that change may speedily come
over the spirit Of our dreams.
As to the praise bestowed upon the Central
Rail Road Company, for the imaginary favor to
this City, Of terminating their road here, il
amounts to nothing, when we consider. tina: il
was from no voluntary act Of theirs, but IN ex.
press stipulation in the act of Congress, making
the donation Of lands to the state of Illinois
for the road, that its Western terminus should
be At this point
As to Mr.. Jessup's having repeatedly told US
that the Directory were always ready to COM
municate what information they were in possess
ion Of, in relation to the prog ross and condition
of The enterprise, VIC must beg to remind him
he 10 in error II may have been and very likely
is the case with the other two journalists, but it
is mistake as regards oursef.
/ We would like to say more upon this subject
but our present space will not admit Of it.
JOHN 2. COOK in THE EDITORIAL
CHAIR.
writer in the Fort Desmoines Iowa Star,
who signs himself "ci,izeB," has taken the Hon
John r.. Cook, to task, for writing editorials FOL
the "lowa Republican," as.ailing the County
Judge Of Polk County, for deciding thai it wal
competent for the people of Polk Co, TO vote
viva voce on the railroad question.
! II appears that the writer came in possession
efAis=infaranstion, Ahroua = letter Of Abe Hon
orab!e Congressman, directed to a friend in For,
DesMnincs. The friend we suppose, must have
had hole in bis pocket, large enough to let the
jagitire letter through and therefore it became
contraband to whoever might first pass 'Citi.
zen" bcrates poor John most numerically and
we cannot think he is much 70 blame for il, for
4 vnh mir L. h.A fnv 1v,sn
fering in the local affairs Of that county. He
would have been much better employed in pre-
pairing himself for his congressional duties,
which are this day to commence and which If
rightly appreciated, he will End quite siduous.
"JANE SEroN OR THE KINas ApvocATE."-
We have been placed under favor to Mr. Char
les Rattray, book seller Of this city, for copy
Of the above named work, by james Grant,
author Of 8. the Romance Of War;" the Abide
camp" &c, &c.
Never having been very highly impressed
with the salutary influence upon The mind, of
novel reading, we shall not be expected to re.
commend reading Of this character; but to those
who seek food Of this kind for the mind, it will
be dificult for them 10 find a work, in which
beauty Of style. force Of description, aptitude
of character and historic truth, are more harm.
oniously blended.
The scene is hid in Scotland, during the
reign Of james 9Th and the deliniations exhibit
4 master hand.
New Posr OrrIcE.-A new Post Office has
been established At Mill Grove, Fayetse Co.,
Iowa.
II B. J. O'Halloran adyertises for 10. 900
bushels Of good wheat.
New YEARS ADDREss.-Our Carrier author
izea ua to say. that he will he ON hand hriahf