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The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-11-09

The QUESTION SETTLED The public will
recollect what clamor and smoke en-
deavored to be raised by our whig cotemporares
OF this city over two rejected votes cast for Mr..
Yerger in the Cuba district of this county in the
late congressional election. One of them did
not hesitate to assert that Gov Campbell ought
to withhold Mr.. Stanton's commission, and
either issue warrants for a election .r give
his casting vote to Mr.. Yerger, and grant tn"
commission accordingly. Well, it seems that
Gov. Campbell has thought diff: 'rcntIy. After
having examined the law and the facts calmly
and mpartially--aftcr having maturcly ccnSid-
cred the whole ground Of dlspu.e-,he governor
has given the commission to Mr.. Stanton as
the representative from the tenth congressional
district of Tennessee, and his forwarded it to
his adore IS at Washington city So the gov
ernor has informed Mr.. S. by a letter addressed
to him here, and which he has received since
his return home. 1t should be recoected that
Mr.. Stanton and the governor hold to opposite
political creeds, and that all the latters party
predictions are favorable TO the claims of MIR
Yerger. This is just the decision which we had
expected and predicted from Gov Campbell,
basiny our opinion upon his well known dis
erection and impariaity. We well knew tina,
party policy, the clanors of the politicians
even OF his own party, could not sway or
swerve him from his clear duty under the con-
stituton, and from a firm and chastc obser.
vance Of his oath of office Memphis .7ppeai
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-11-09
FISHING GRottN ps


4 ccrresr oa3ca, q slle Boston Traveller,
writing from Gloucester under date Of
October 9th, gives the information which fol-
lows
From fifteen 10 twenty sail ofycsscls have
arrived at this port during tn" past three days
from The n rhcas, fishing grounds Most #
liirm have b. en- absent three mouths. and they
bring news up to the 18Th instant. Mackcrcl
were very scarce on The ground The sScoo-
ncr Alpha, Adams, after cruise Of fourteen
weeks, returns home with only thirty five bar
rels. Some oithc fleet have done better
We learn that at this late time there are nearly
$50 sail Of American fishing vessels on the
coast. Some two weeks ago there flee,
200 making harbor at Port Hood, all having
very slim fares on heard
- The British naval squadr has been or
icrcd to remain on the ground until the 18Th
of December, Two of The s-eamers and three
cutters were at anchor with the feet in Port
Hoop Most OF the vessels have been boarded
by her Majestys officers from the s'eamers, and
their papers, &c examined Some of the Off
GERS have iutnrmedour tishc.mtn that ii was
small business to be engaged in, but they were
obliged to do their duty. Tie officers of hen
Maje>ty.s steamer Basilisk are highly spo
ken OF for their very gentlemanIy treat
ment, Ac., of the American fishing vessels this
eason. Some of the captains Of our vessels
hink that the steamers have crused over the
ground much Tor the past two seasons thai
it has beena great injury to the mackerel
frightening them away, and breaking up large
schools by their noise, &c. There is probably
no doubt of the fac, that steamers grea
injury to this kind of fish while navigating ou
coast and bay, as mackerel are generally very
| shy and easy frightened.
g Some years ago Massachusetts bay and gu
| coast used to be lined with mackerei, and ou
fishermen could run out short distance ant
load their vessels in few days. But siuce 'i,'
steamers commenced running east, mackere
have gradually disappeared and they grow
more scarce every season.
| In giving place to the foregoing, as well as t.
an item in the {: Portland Advertiser whci
states g tina. fishing schooner Lookout, Cap,
Lit,ejohn, which arrived at that port on III
23d, from Bay Chaleur, reports having ha
ninety barrels Of mackerel taken from her b.
the British cruisers account of alleged fish
ing within limits it is proper to say tina
some o! the statements require confirmation.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-11-09
How TO MAKE MONEY Fast AND HoSEsTr

| How TO MAKE MONEY Fast AND HONESTLY.
Enter into business of which you have per-
| feet knowledge. In your own right, or by the
aid of friends on long time, have cash capital
sufficient to do at least cash business. Never
venture credit business on commencement.
Buy all your goods or materials for cash you
can take every advantage of the market, and can
pick and choose where you will. Be careful not
TO overstock yourself Rise and fall with the
market on short stocks. Always stick to those
whom you prove to be strictly just in their trans
actions, aud shun all others, even at a temporary
disadvantage. Never take advantage Of a Gus
toner's ignorance, nor ,'quivocaie nor msrcprc
sent. Have but one price and small profit, and
you will find all the most profitable custom
cre-the cash one-or they will find you
If ever deceived in business Transaction new
or attempt to save yoursclfby putting the de
ception upon others; but submit TO the loss, and
be cautious i'll future. According TO the
character or extent of your business, set aside a
liberal perccn;ing for printing and advertising
and do not hesitate Never let article, par
Gel or package go out from you without
handsomely printed wrapper, card circular,
and dispense them continually. Choose the
newspaper for your purpose, and keep your
selfunceasingly before the public, and it mat
tiers not what business of utility you make
choice of, for insently and industriously pursu-
cd, fortune will be the result.
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GGEEs y, Nov.

GiEEN by, NOV. l.
About 3 o'clock this M ,rnns fire was dis
covered in wooden baiiding n roar Of Mr..
Herrinans store, from this it spread with aston-
ishing rapdity, until nelr g lat-c wooden
buildings wer, reduc d to ashes. By far the
fines, portion of the village Of Greea Bay is in
ruins, the lowest estimate Of the loss is $780,
900.
Among the principal sufferers are the follow
ing: Whitney's large warehouse filled with
Merchandise, Flour, Salt, Provisions, &c. ID.
must have been much greater.
William Colbourn's large stock Of Fail and
winter goods all destroyed, loss from $l2 TO
81 1000, no insurance. d. Butler lost his entire
stock of new goods, insurance $4,000, loss
$4,000. Mr. Follett's Book Store an entire
loss, insurance $1,000, loss $4,000. The Of
flee Of Green Bay Advocate with all the press
es, type and material was destroyed. The safe
alone containing the subscriptions, and account
box was pitched out of the window and saved,
insurance 800, loss from S 800 to 81 800. S.
| w. Marshalrs fall and winter goods were burnt,
insurance 81 500, loss $4,000. The drug store
Of A. d. Green was an entire loss, no insurance,
his loss is over 81 ,O00
Mr.. r. P. Herriman's loss, is $4,000 worth
of Groceries, Provisions &c. No Insurance -
The Grocery and Provision store of Mr.. M |.
Mitchell was burnt, loss $400 No Insurance
The large warehouse Of A. a. Smalley, togeth-
er with other valuable property, connected with
it was consumed, loss not known, partially in
sured, Mr.. Tmk's heavy stock Of Ploughs, Pro-
visions, Groceries &c., loss from 81 900, to Sc =
900. The warehouses contained many goods
belonging to the upper country merchants.
The fire is supposed to have been caused by
the Indiana
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p. 10 .lan. and saw two men climbing un

ing Ia stop, and saw two men climbing up in
t.C fore part Of the boat out Of the water Thcr
In 5|unrd there was man under the boat. MIR.
Bay who had been iii the stern OF the Boat
can" running forward enGuiring the cause, and
81 i irr informed thereof ordered the cnginr
stopped stationary. This was done, MIR Bo.y
gave orders FOR rope to be thrown to the de
ceased who was then just II latnp out from I'M
der the larboard VIII .c, but owing To- the crowd
ed state OF the boat ard the confusion and tx.
citcment attending 1t, none could be provided
i'll time to be available, until the deceased had
iinated too lar down stream Ia render this pos
slb!e, although every exertlon was made by my
J self ANA others to procure one. The large bel
was then toed by order oil Mr. Bogy with a
view 10 warn the people on the Drrdge Boa,
laying III the slough below, that their assistance
was needed-The la! remained stationary un
| I'll it was discovered that the Drcdne Boat yaw
was putting off to the assistance oftlle deceased
and we AL supposed lie would be saved | car
state positively that no effort was spared by Mr.
Charles Bngy, nor in fact by any bod,
on board to secure the deceased, and am sure
nothing m IRE could have been done | iurhe
5 ate in justice 10 Mr.. Bogy that he acted Tia,
| part of humane and kind m IL Mr.. J. L
! Woo.ton who also on board of the Utah
was about To jump nt', the river and attempt t,
save the deceased after he had apated past her
but was prevented by me and others, we belicy
ing that he could not effect any good, and woul
be useless endangering his own life
JACOB EVANS.
Sworn TO and subscribed before me this B
Nov. a. ID. 1853
GEO. L. NIGHTINGALE,
Notary Public.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-11-09

WoSDERFUL PKoGREss OF THE ILLINOIS
CENTRAL RAILRoAD.-lt is but little over
one year since this great work, near 700 miles
in length, the longest in the United States, was
undertaken. The Executive Committee are
now in this state examining the line, and they
post up their books as follows:
Three quarters of the whole work is graded
They have more iron on hand than WI i'll be ne
ccssary to complete the whole road.
The entire amount Of money necessary for
the completion Of the road has been provided
for.
One third of the whole road will be in run
ming order and operated by January LIST next.
The Board oil. Directors hope (and if the cbol-
era or some other unforeseen calamity does not
befall our state they will be successfully to be
able to have the whole road in operation by Jan
ury lst 1884
This, when completed, will be the greatest
railroad achievement of the age. If such men
as have char4e of the illinois Central Railroad
shall get hold of the great Pacific road, men as
old as Col. Benton may live to sre it COM
ple.cd.
The public are already looking to these men
to lead off in that great enterprise; but we think
the glory they have achieved in illinois will sa-
tsty their ambition Chicago Dem.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-11-09

The M AND M RaiLRoAp.--A large dele
CATION interested in the M and M. railroad
we've IN our city Oh Sunday last. Among them
we had the pleasure Of meeting, Messrs. Farm
am and Sargent of Davenport, Contractor Car
michael, Jervis, consulting Engineer of the
Chicago and Rock island Road, Judd Solicitor
for tina, company, Col Mix former Mail Agent
at Dubuque, and others.
They assure Us that the energetic prosecution
of the Road to Iowa City is beyond question,
ard that we need have no misgivings whatever
upon the subj ct. Five miles out from Dav-
export are already g AIDED and the entire line
presents but few obstacles to rapid construc-
They lief. on Monday, bound westward a
merely business trip, intending 10 examine the
various important points and crossings upon
the route TO the Missouri and ascertain the
sense ofthose counties, which cannot be well
otherwise than deeply interested in this connec
tion.-Cap. Rep.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-11-09

II Mr.. Richard Hildreth's "Theory of
Politics appears to be a failure. The Nation
al Intelligencer closes a review of it in these
words =
!" If MIR. Hildrcth favors US with the promised
book on the Theory Of Wealth, which he in
forms us he also wrote twelve years ago, but
has not yet published, we hope he will bear in
mind thatit requires something more than scom
mon-places' to satisfy in poltico-economics a
public that has heard Of such authors as an
Adam Smith, Say, and Malthus; and by
forming an adequate idea of a difficulty of his
subject, he will be able, we doub, not, to give
us better treatise on 'Valuce than this on
Politics."
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Correspondents, Of the Daily Miners, Express
BELLvufs Nebraska T'y., Oct. "a, 3;

BELLvUE, Nebraska T'y, Oct "a, 53.
Mr. EDiroR-You will have learned before
this reaches you, that the friends of the Platte
Valley Route have held an election for Dele
gate to Congress, and provisional officers of
Nebraska Territory, which resulted III the elcc-
ton of VIM Hamilton for Governor, M. IL.
Clark, Secretary, Ii. r. Downcs, Treasurer,
and the Hon. IL. ID. Johnson, late member of
the iowa State Senate from Council Bluffs CT
ty, Delegate to Congress.
The people here are determined to prevent
the southern influence from getting the Terrific
boundary, and placing all Of the Indians on the
north side Of Platte River, making the Kansas
River the centre of the Territory. This is the
Benton plan, in order to give the Kansas route
additional influence. The people of Western
Iowa are wide awake on this subject, holding
meetings, and passing strong resolutions on this
subject. They say Judge Douglass Bill would
suit them, and if those boundaries cannot DO
obtained, they would next prefer :394 to Al north
altitude as the southern and northern lines OF
NeDTaskt lhclr ucsiIn now Is, ID scnd one or
two special agents TO Washington this winter
to further their views. They count strongly on
Gen. Dodge, as he is, | believe, the only Sena-
tor who spoke in favor of the Platte Valley and
South Pass route during the last session Of Con-
gress; his speech published in the Western
Buglc, last spring, aud five hundred extra copies
distributed. Judge Douglass, too, is known to
be friendly to the natural highway to the lndi-
ans.
BY the way, an English artist passed up Platte
Valley this season lie returned yesterday with
fine views of the many natural curiosites or the
north side of Platte River. He leaves mmcd
ately for London, where he designs TO publish,
in monthly numbers, his Travels -enbe llish"d
with engravings of the most interesting scenes
in the world. Yours,
PIONEER.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-11-09

TIE ATMOSPHERIC TELEeRArH.-Mr. J. s
Richardson ingenious continuance for the trans.
poIta,ion Of packages with great velocity thro
an air exhausted tube is to be thoroughly tested
by laying tube between Boston and Worce sier
forty four miles
The interior surface Of the tube is perfectly
smooth, and the articles to be transported are
attached to p!unger which fits so closely that
no air can escape it. The air before it is ex-
hausted by a steam engine, and the plunger pro-
PEELED to its destination by simple atmospheric
pressure. The Scientific American thus explains
its operations:
"Supposa line of two feet tube laid from
Boston to New York, it would contain abou,
100000 cubic feet Of air. Suppose twenty
pumps Of ten feet diameter, and ten stroke are
located at the Boston end, connecting with the
cylinder: these twenty pumps contain about 10,
IA IL cubic feet. Suppose the pumps are
worked 20 strokes in minute, we have rrmov-
ed 3l4 ,2o7 D cubic feet Suppose the plum
ger was let in at New York at the commence
ment of operating the pumps, and the pumps
continued to run for fifteen minutes, in which
same rate ia, 279 81 feet of air would be
removed, and the cylinder only containing
4 1000, 900, the plunger must reach Boston about
as soon this work could be performed, so
far we can see, and the same result the other
way"
L. is said that Mr. Richardson has devoted
some twenty years to the perfecting of his in
vention, and has made effectual provision against
every mechanical difficulty that can be suggcs.
ted. The sum of two thousand dollars has been
offered by him to any one who will point out
any insuperable deficiency in its working The
interior is ingeniously fabricated during the
passage Of the plunger, and, to the termination
of its journey, sufficiency of air is provided TO
prevent an arrival too abrupt for the safety f
the articles transmitted. The grand obstacle,
from the motion Of a long column Of air in the
rear, is removed by valves hanging at intervals
in the pipes, which are acted on by the plunger,
and admit succession Of new atmospheric col
umns, breaking the continuity Of the pressure.
CHI Press.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-11-09

Tue DIsrRlBUrrsG PosT OfrIcE.-Our
last Galena exchanges come to US filled witt
the reports Of a public meeting held in thai
place ON Saturday last, relative to the Distrbu
ting Pos. Office. We give our failing village
neighbor every credit for industry in the mat
ter To use the Spartan's smile, they have
" found their sword too short, and have added
step to it, Their agents have been over
Wisconsin, and Upper illinois, with manufac-
tured public opinion in their side pockets, and
wherever two or three were gathered together,
there they have been in the midst Of them
The collection Of names to petition has long
been theme for public sarcasm and laughter,
and our Galena friends have not b,en slow
to take advantage of the humbug. They have
evidently beset the SHAMELESS, besieged the
turnpkes, and forced strangers and those not
aware of the subject matter, until they have got
an array of some two or three hundred names
The work has been going on ever since Dubu
que was selected as the point fos Distributing
Post office. Still and silent the emssaries of
that dying town have been running their credi,
u Tue itFeIy StaoIeS Iof morse mesh, 10 carry
them over the country TO obtain quasi certi6.
Gates Of responsibility for Galena. The inter
nal jealousies Of Iowa have been appealed TO,
and advantage taken Of falsehoods ndustriously
disseminated in Wisconsin. With the convul-
sive energy Of drowning men, Galena has
grasped at these straws since April last, and
this meeting without distinction Of party" as
their papers call it, is the product, and all the
product.
We defer any extended examination OF the
various matters touched upon by the meeting
until a future and less hurried time. But we
might in the meantime merely point out to our
disinterested readers the very small end which
the affair has finally come out at The attempt
was made to persuade or coax the General Gov
eminent 70 believe that point like Galena, sit
uated on slough in the North Wst corner Of
Illinois, the east bank of the Misss ,ippi r;y-
er, would be fit depot for Northern Iowa, Min.
ncsota, and in fact the entire North West We
need not say that the attempt las been miser
able failure. BIT we defer fuller remarks for a
day or two, when we shall submit consider
atoms, whose force, as we fatter ourselves, will
leave no room for further agitation on the part
of Galena.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-11-09

TnE SPANISH Navy In the event OF war
able that the Spanish Navy will play something
of Important; part. We see that by late
decree draugh,ed by the new Minister of Ma
rine, il will consist OF ninety ships, including
six line-o-bat tie ships of 50 to 90 guns, with
400 to Goo horse power twelve tr;gatcs OF JO
10 10 do with 800 TO 400 do. twelve coveties OF
20 t, 30 do, with 300 10 800 do, fourteen briggs
and schooners of to 30 do, with up to 900 do;
six paddle steamers of war, and four mails oil
400 t. 500 do; eight do. of war and transa,lan-
tic of $40 to 400 do; twelve do. guards cos'as
Of 100 to 30 do; twelve do to navigate in shall
low waters Of up to 100 do; eight ureas or trans.
port vessels.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-11-09

EnisusIsL CoNtfAnaN.--ln speaking Of
be Eii'oTial Convention Of Illinois this month
the Burlington Gazette, suggests similar
meeting of the brethren Of our state We
have no need to argue the maiter, and have
only to say that after, the fashion of the
man in the g tree fight we can be counted in
When shall ii be- Like Paul Pray, we don't
wish TO in:rade, but were about 10 suggest that
alb ut Christmas our Iowa climate gcner-
! should be extremely happy to eat turkey
with the craft, or have eat one with, which
| ever way they please. What say The broth
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-11-09

TALKING GERM.N.-At tabIe d'h0tc, in
Cologne, manufacture Of Sheffield, says the
Leeds lnteligencer, who spoke nothing but
English, was seated mex to a German lady,
who did not speak it at all. Handing her a
plate of peaches he said "Have a peach marin ?
(" Nein,' (no,) replied the lady. +" Nine =
said he staring with establishment, first at her
and then at the other guests at the table
" Why, marin, there S only six in the dish ];
but there they are for you, al the same time
rolling them upol her plate
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-11-09

Loss OF THE BRiG ScovILLE ON LAKE
~ This brig was lost on lake Huron
rday, on the Canada side She had
puds and topsail sheets in severe
Inc w. s. w., and was driven ashore
on mall island surrounded by reefs In two
hours ) l 6eaes. The captain and
crew rt gganosa the Toremast, the
|former sevy bruised. Cargo total loss.
She had on board $4,000 bushels wheat, 2O6
bbls flour, "a blu. potatoes 4i2 pigs lead, which
was on her first trip. She was insured $4,000
n he Sun Co., N. T., and "a 900 in the Mer-
camille, n Y.
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Due p1nye er ' c". s.: Fay Parsons, being
sworn says he knows nothing Of the facts in the
unfortunate occurrence on Monday last which
resulted in the death by drowning of Mr. Walsh,
bu, that if the skih' Of Mr. Walsh, and the steam
ferry boat Utah occupied the relative positions
at the time of the accident spoken Of by other
deponcnts then certainly no blame can or ought
to attach to the pilot other officers of the Boat,
and the parties in the sEiff must have acted either
very recklessly orle very ignorant of the mar
agement Of water crafts. Dcponent is informed
that when the accident occurred, the Utah was
just sraightening up her bow in the river after
getting out Of the slough on her trip toward the
illinois shore. AT this point the current is
very swift Deponent is further informed that
the sktf containing the deceased and two others
showed off at this moment from the Island also
heading toward the Illinois shore if this be SO
the currunt would have carried them rapidly in
contact with the Utah for the eff ct OF the cur
rent would be to drive the skin with great force
against her, and acting upon the stern Of the
Utah wouldstraigtAn herin linewIth the channe
and consequently throw her in direct collision
with the sktf. Under these circumstances de-
ponent cannot but believe that the parties in the
skill were ignorant both Of her mana cement, and
| also ct the channel and current of the river Oh
| they would have kept in along shore at such a
tune, instead of venturing into the river at all
Deponents further states that no blame car
justly attach 10 the officers of the boat under
| such circumstances for it must have been i'm
possible tor them to prevent the accident.
FAY PARSON.
Sworn and Subscribed TO before me, this 2nt
Nov. A. d. 1853,
| GEO. l.. NIGHTINGALE, Not. Pub
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-11-09

~ Omar Pacha, commander in chief of the
Turkish troops on the lower Lanube. is by birth
native of Austrian Croatia. Some time since
he fed to Turkey, and after being unsnccess
fully demanded by Austria as refugee he en-
tered the Turkish army, and by force Of merit
has raised himself to his present commanding
position. He commanded the Turkish troops
in their operations against Bosnia and Montene-
gro.