The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-03-02
NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.
BY THE oREILLEY LINE.

SExArE.-The me sage of the President in
relation to Nicaragua was referred c
The Army Appropriation Bill was reported,
with amendments.
The Pacific Railroad Ball was taken up Mr. 7
Toucy objected to those portions Of the bill ere
ating corporation and providing for its con-
structon, within State. Mr.. Douglas replied
spoke in favor ofthe bill. Mr.. Guyer propos-
ed an amendment, combining the corporation to
the territories agreed to-
Mr. Weller S motion to strike out the whole
of the thirteenth section, incorporating contrac-
tors agreed to-yeas 20, nays "a The
bill was then amended in other particulars, so as
tn make its particulars conform to this change.
MIR. Cass spoke in favor of the bill generally,
but TO desired to confne the road to Territories
Mr.. De- dye moved to amend by providing that
the eastern terminus shall not be south Of St
Louis Mr.. Shields moved to insert proviso
that no portion OF money appropriated My the
bill should be expended IN the construction IF
any road within any State or the United States,
and SO much of this road as may lie within the
limits OF any state, shall be constructed under
authority of said State, as expressed by the Lee
gisature thereof. Adopted.
Mr.. Rush said the bill was now effectually
dead-nn road would ever be built under it.
Mr.. Gwinn said, in order TO allow members
time tor reflection, he would move an adjourn
ment, hoping one would move to reconsider the
vote just taken. Mr.. Weller gave notice that
he would move recons deration on Monday.
| Adjourned.
HousE.--The Civil and Diplomatic bill wa.
considered in Committee Of the Whole. pro-
position was inserted for the outfit of FOREIGN
Ministers, to enable the new Administration 10
change 1t see proper. An amendment was in
serted providing for full mission at Peru
Another amendment for Minister to Central
America. The amendments were adopted
twenty-five thousand dollars was approprat d
to return sh the Presidents House
After long debate and many amendments,
the Committee arose and reported bill 10 the
House. The main question was ordered on the
bill and amendments, when the House adjourned
after session of eight hours
The Cabinet rumors to-day, settle upon Mar
cy for the Treasury for the Navy,-
and Campbell for the Attorney General The
War, Post Office, and Interior Departments
stands as reported yesterday.
The post of Secretary of State oscillates be.
tween Mr.. Gushing and MIR. Hunter.
Guthrie, Dobbins, and Marcy have reached
the city.
| A letter has been received from the President
elect requesting that there should be no demon
stration on his arrival there. Gen. Pierce re-
NAMED at Philadelphia last night
The House in committee took up the civil
and diplomatic bill Mr.. BaiIy moved to make
Peru full mission in accordance with the sur.
gestion of Mr.. Everett. Adopted. BaiIy Of
t fered an amendment providing for salaries and
allowances for ministers to Central America
Rusk moved to take up the Railroad bill. The
bill granting the right Of way through the Dis
, trict Of Columbia to the city Of Georgetown
was passed.
New York. Feb. 10.
A man named Richard Dogherty has been
swindled out of $4,000 by some spiritual rap
ping operations in this city.
. He was yesterday sent to the lunatic asylum
The police are investigating the affair.
The Collins steamer Atlantic sailed at noon,
to-day, for Liverpool, with &c passengers and
t 100000 In specie.
I Baltimore, Feb 10.
The mechanics to the number of $500, still
hold out They are receiving material aid from
7 all quarters.
Philadelphia, Feb 49,
Large crowds of politicians assembled at the
Merchants Exchange, this morning, to greet
Gen. Pierce. He will hold levee at IL I-2
o'clock. Geo. M. Dallas has had an interview
, with him.
The Senate have confirmed Judge Brook $
nomination for Chief Police.
WAsHINeros, Feb. g.
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time for enforcement Of the steamboat law Mo-
ton TO extend it t. October instead of June. as
provided for by the bill, was made, and after
, debate rejected. Another provision of the bill
was allowing excursion boats to dispense with
life boats. The bill then passed
1t extends till the 18th Of June next, and pro
vides that the inspector may approve of boilers
and steamships made subsequent to the passage
of the act approved the 9Th day of August, $50
if same have not been made with stamped iron
provided it shall appear that stamped iron could
not be reasonably procured. Also, provided for
allowing substitutes for metallic life boats, when
it can be shown that such boats could not be
procured.
The Pacific Railroad bill was taken up. The
amendment offered by Weller. yesterday, that
as each fifty miles of the road were finished
and the contractor should receive four fifths of
the alternate sections each side, as passed
Mr.. Seward moved to amend the bill by pro.
, vldng that So far as any part of the road NAV be
r contracted for the limits of any State beyond the
, Mississippi, that the Postmaster General shall
contract for the transfer of the taking of the
. mails over such part of the road, at rate not
; exceeding Sc 90 per mile per annum, for so
years. Mr. Rush still commended that the bill
was dead, and after some debate, the Senate ad
journed
HousE.-The House resumed the considera.
with the British Provinces, on certain condi.
tons. Mr. Fuller opposed the bill. Mr.. Tuck
approved. The morning hour expired.
A communication was received from Com
Jones, replying to ISLANDERS, and asks that
committee be appointed to enquire, and allow
him to yindicate himself before the Com
mittee.
The Indian appropriation bill was acted in
The Senate amendment was agreed to, to ac-
cept an appropriation of $4,000 for riding
school. Adjourned.
Gen Pierce came through in an express train
from Philadelphia this afternoon. Notwithstan-
ding the presence in this city of several distin.
pushed gentleman named in connection with
the Cabinet appointments much uncertainty ex-
lists, not only as to the persons really fixed up
on, but also, as to the positions that may be as
signed them.
Sr. LOUIS, Feb. %.
The Livery Stable Of Mr.. Tracy Turner, on
Broadway, was destroyed by fire about 2 o..
clock this mornings or 10 horses persisted in
the flames. Mr. Turner'S loss $4,000.
The Broadway. House and two smaller build
ing destroyed-loss not known.
G. V. Browne, the eminent ragedan, is W
ing dangerously i'll in this city.
| Weather cold. River frozen partly
WAsHlNcroN, Feb. %.
| Zen Fierce kept his room the entire day, de-
Ginning seeing any company-not admitting
even the mayor. This afternoon Marcy was
| closeted with him for considerable time.
An unfortunate sequel to the late affair be.
| tween Postmater General Hubbard and Hon
| Geo. Briggs, occurred at the Capitol Yesterday
MIR. Briggs struck Mr.. Hubbard several times,
when the bysanders interfarred before serious
injury was effected. Mr. Hubbard said, "strike
away Briggs, can't strike back, for you are be.
meath my notIce!' 1t is said that Mr. Hubbard
intends 10 institute legal proceedings against Mr.
Briggs.
Ephram Gilman, Assistant Craftsman in the
Land Office, formerly of New Hampshire, sud-
denly fell dead in the streets this morning
supposed from disease of the heart.
NEW YORK, Feb. 90.
The steamer Black Warrior arrived from Ha-
vana, which place she left on the 18Th The
steamer Eldorado from Aspinwall, was at Ha-
vana, awaiting the arrival of the Crescent City
and Ohio, both due. The steamer Black War
rior passed three Spanish vessels and one brig
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