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The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-04-20
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/ FRIEND MERRITT AS Iowa seems to be
ment, and as the routes projected nie quite as
numerous as feasible, it seems, not only proper,
but absolutely necessary, that before he people
of your beautiful city or of the Inferior put
their shoulders to the wheel in good earnest,
the routes, doubts possibilities and probabilities
should be only considered. Without calm
review of the whole matter, sober conviction
in the minds of the people, and general fixed
ness of purpose, success would be doubtful aud
embarrassment certain.
regard this as railroad crisis, and conse-
quently the proper time Tor general expression
upon this subject, and it is my purpose a, this
time to present for your consideration the pro-
priety of an immediate and united effort to or
ganze company, solicit stocks and construct
railroad from Dubuque via. Cedar Rapids to
Fort Desmoines.
Of the numerous projects of this day for
this State, can see none that would SO certain
ly be crowned with success, or that would COM
tribute more to the speedy building up of Du-
buque, and the general welfare of Northern
Iowa.
The great majority of tie people in this Sec
ton OF the country, by a close study Of Geo
graphy and an impartial observance of the ten
denotes of the times, have come to the very
SAGE and we think correct conclusion, that Du-
buaue is to be the ST Louis of the Northwest.
In this conclusion they cannot well be disap-
pointed The concentration of so many great
interests, the extent of trade she does now and
must continue to control, her mineral resources,
her wealth, and her evident will and ability to
take advantage Of these circumstances, are des-
tined to make Dubuque all that her most san.
guine friends anticipate for her.
Toproperly usethe advantages she now has
it seems to me she should push her railroad into
the interior-and that too in the direction ndi-
Gated. She should at once secure the trade of
Linn county-one of the best, if not the best, in
the State. She should look with Jealous eve
to the growing manufacturing importance OF
Cedar Rapids,-ihe Lowell of Iowa. She should
tap the trade of the Cedar, the Iowa and Des
moines Valleys, and should make an important
point Of Fort Desmoines, in all probability the
future capitol of the State. She should strike
for these immense coal beds which surround
Fort Desmoines, and in fine, by doing, be
pointing to the most feasible and the destined
railway communication to the Pacific. trus:
these things will be considered in time, and that
the golden harvest will not pass by without
long and united effort on the part of the citi
zens Of Dubuque. The people of the interior
are ready to meet you and do al in their power
to bring about such result.
Yours, &c, F.
Comments the above withheld for the pres
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-04-20

Being at entire leisure on the afternoon OF
| the 10th, accepted the invitation of an agree
able companion, to take short stroll over The
beautifully attractive bluffs which skirt the
western border of our still more beautiful and
attractive city. In the course of our ramble
it occurred to US, that just this month two years
ago, we had the pleasure of surveying Dubuque
and the surrounding country for the first time,
from these same ELEVATIONS The changes
wrought within that period was the natural re-
Election of the moment, and single glance
was all that was needed to see and comprehend
the whole. In the more densely built business
portions Of the town, where, two years ago,
were only visible either vacant lots or tot,ering
and neglected specimens of primitive back
woods architecture, are now to be seen ed.fices
of stately and magnificent proportions, exhibi-
tive of mercantile, agricultural and commer-
cial, activity and vigor, which point with cer-
tainty as unerring as that Of The needle to the
pole, to proud and imposing future for the
queen city of the North West
These evidences of health and vitality are
manifest, not only in the greater comptc;ness
and consolidation of our immediate business
localities, but also in The expansion observable
in all directions Northward, towards the
CoGlee and Eagle Point, where, two years
ago large and cultivated fields or vacant common
lay spread out in view before us, an almost new
city seems to be springiug up, whilst to the
westward over the bluffs, a few scattering dwell
ings have been joined by quadruple their num-
ber.
All this means something, but muss be seen
and observed to be fully realized
One thing in the character of the improve
ments in present progress towards the suhurbos
of the city, attracted our attention as little
strange viz the number of frame houses un-
der way.
This can be accounted for only, on the ground
of supply of brick in adequate to the demands
of improvement. Why this should be so, is a
little singular, when we consider the facilities
which are afforded by abundant material for the
of this article, and the inducements
which are held out by the great demand there
for.
Brick makers have been fortune makers and
may be still, and all that is needed in Dubuque
for some one understanding the business, is to
have a little capital and then go ahead
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-04-20
THE EXECUTIVE SESSION

The Senate was to have adjourned on Men,
day lest, so says the Galena Gazette of yester-
day Il aoas TO have adjourned often during
the present session, that we would not be sur
prised TO it continue in session, till the 1st
of May; bat supposing it to have adjourned as
stated, the Iowa Delegation may be looked for
at their respective homes at an early date
The length Of the present session is new
feature in the history Of our governmental ope-
rations. Heretofore, upon the Inauguration OF
the President, six or eight days has been consd-
cred protracted session. but the vast increase
IN public business consequent, but the unexam-
pied growth Of the Country, carries with it, its
requirements, one Of which seems to Be, the con
firmation of Executive appointments now, so as
to prevent the great inroad upon the important
business os The Nation, awaiting the dclibera-
tions of Congress during the regular sessions
Much of the valuable time of botl. Houses has,
heretofore, been lost in the consideration of the
merits and dement's Of Executive appointees,
IN proportion 10 the violence with which they
we're resisted by disappointed rivals and their
friends. In this point of view, we think there
is much TO commend in The present course of the
Administration, as by it, the whole time of the
ensuing session of Congress may be devoted TO
the exclusive consideration Of national business
and questions Of national Importance touching
well our foreign as domestic policy.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-04-20

LADIES STOCKINGS AT camp meeting a
number of ladies' continued stapdng on the
benches, notwithstanding frequent hints from
the minister TO sit down A reverend old oen.
tleman, noted for his good humor, rose and
said-l think if those ladies' standing on the
benches knew they had holes if, ,hei, stockings
they would sit down : This address had the
desired etiect-there was an immediate sinking
into the seat yourg minister standing be-
hind him, and blushing to the temples s,id oh,
brother, how could you say that Say that =
SAID The old gentleman, its fact; if they
hadn't holes in their stockings, Id like to know
how they could get them on
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-04-20
APPLES FOR STocK.-It will be long tin

APPLES FOR STocK.--It will be long time
before there is surplus apple crop in his coun
try,-if farmers only knew how to use them,-
even if large orchards are nnmerously planted
every year. Fruit for market, foreign ana do
nestic next for home use, as table fruit, and
for dumplngs, pies, and for stewine; thirdly,
Tor iattening fogs, for which they serve an ad-
mra5le purpose f,urthIy, for feeding milch
COWS, where they prove also valu,bl-, if the
quantity is gradually increased from small
commencement; and lastly, they arr particular
ly useful as fall and winter food for horses
The Michigan Farmer informs us, that |. w
Rug gles, of Pontiac, raises large proportion Of
sncet apples, on which he feeds ne irly all his
domestic animals, and that a neiglbor considers
them nearly as good for horses as oats We
have long known them to BE fed very nGvau-
tageously to horses.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-04-20
THE NEW METHODIST EPISCOPAL
CHURCH.

On our way home last evening, we stepped
into this new and splendid building and spent
few minutes in it with much pride and pleasure.
It is certainly one Of the neatest that we have
seen for long time. To say nothing of its
commanding exterior, there is an elegant sim
plicity in its interior arrangements, which, re-
fleets the highest credit upon the taste and zeal
of the congregation. 1t is doubtless the finest
church IN the State, and is both credit and an
ornament to the city, and presents IN example
worthy OF the highest emulation. Ii is to be
oealca'ed % religious service on Thursday II,
as may be seen by reference to notice ia aaoth.
er part OF this paper. We have no d,ubt ,b,ta
very large congregation will be assembled on
the occasion
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-04-20
THE DEMOCRATIC TRIUMPH IN NEW
ORLEANS.

The New Orleans paper Of the goth instant,
bring us the gratifying intelligence that in the
municipal election just held there. the democrats
have swept the city. The true Delta thus an
nounces the result
''Well, the charter election is over, and the
whig party is---nowhere Never has there
been such Waterloo defeat. Out of SIX aid
ermen and twenty five assistant aldermen, there
is but two whig assistant aldermen elected Mr..
Hermann in the Fourth, and Mr. Watkins in
he Eleventh Ward
The democratic majority is about 400, being
gain of about 200 upon the majority by which
the democrats carried the city in the guberna-
torial election two months since
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-04-20

SHOCKING RAILROAD ACcIpEST.-On Sa-
turday week last young man, named CHAs.
KENNEDY, in attempting to jump on the cars
of the Pennsylvania Railroad, near Brintou S
station, missed his foothoid on the car and fell
on the track -Four cars passed over the body
it in horrid manner. The head and
one of The shoulders; with portion ot the heart
and chest were severed from the other part Of
the body; and thrown off the track, the other
portion was literally mangled to pieces Tie
heart was separated from the body and found ly.
ing near the scene Of accident
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-04-20

WEEcK OF THE QUEfN VlcrogIA The
plate in the Queen Vic,oria's cabin has been
saved by diver but the man protests that
nothing in the world should induce him to =,
down second time, as the scene in the cabin
was the most horrible he had ser witnessed
lie thought he had entered wax work exhi
bHfon, TIE coipes never having m we'd from
their positions since the vess. went down
mere were some eighteen or twenty persons in
the cabin, one and all of HON seemed to be
holding conversation with each other; and the
general appearance ofthe whole SCENE was so
lie-like that he al nnst inclined t., bey,
that some we're yet living st. Louis Intel
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-04-20

I FEMALE ISFLgExcE lSb ENERGY-The
following is beautiful; read it:
"l have noticed" SAYS Washington Irving,
"that married man falling into misfortune. is
more apt to retrieve his situation in the world
than single one, chiefly because his spirits are
sofien,d aud end-ared by domestic enlarge
nents and self respect, kept alive by tindiag
hlt, though all abroad be darkness and hamli-
aIon vet still there is little world of love at
home, of which he is monarch whereas, a
single man is apt TO run tn self neglect and
waste to fall to ruin like deserted mansion,
for want of inhabitan's. | have often had oc-
casion 20 mark The togiitude with which women
sustain the most overwhelming reverses of for
tune. Those disasters which break down the
spirit of man, PROSTATE him IN the dust, seem
20 III forth all tie energies Of the softer SEX
and give such ntrepidiy and elevation to their
character, that at times it approaches to sublim-
Iity.
/" Nothing can be more osching than to be-
hold a soft and tender female, who had been all
weakness and dependence, and alive to every
trivial roughness, while threading the prosperous
path Of life, suddenly rising in mental force to
be the comforter and supporter of he husband
GndeI misfortunes, abiding with unshrinkinu
irmness the bitlerest blast Of adversity AS
the vine which has long twncd its graceful foil
age about the oak and has been lifted by it into
sunshine will, when the hardy plant has been
rift by the thunderbolt, cling roung it with its
raressing tendrils, and bind up its sha tered
bouyhs ; 81, too, it is beautifully ordained by
Providence, that woman, who is the ornament,
and dependent of man in his happier hours
should be his stay and solace when smltten with
dire calamity winding herself into the rugged
fecesses of his nature, tenderiy supporting his
dropping head, and binding up his broken
he lIt >
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-04-20

lRIsH UNIVERSITY We learn that some
$500 were contributed on last Sabbath to The
Irish University Fund by the congregation ot
the Church Of the Holy Name Next SabhalI
Rev Mr.. McMullen, the agent for the institu-
ton, will preach at the Cathedral and take up a
collection from those who may be present The
Tabiet says that the Rev. Delegates to this coun-
try have already remitied $4,000 to ireland
the fruits, thus far, Of their mission
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-04-20

TIE MoTnER.-l. has been trey said, THE
first being bat rushes to the recollection of the
soldier or the sailor, in his hearts difficulty. is
the mother. She clings to his memory and af-
lection in the midst of all the forgetfuncss and
hardihood induced by rowing life The las,
message he leaves is for her, his last whisper
breaths her name. The mother, as she in.tiia-
The lessor Of piey and filial obligation into the
heart of her infant son, should always feel that
her labour is not in vain She may drop into
the grave but she has left behind her Influence
that will work for her. The bow is broken. bn
the arrow is sped, and will do its Office
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-04-20
NUMBER 81.

BORING FOR MINERAL,-Thrre is report.
That gentleman near Mineral Poin, has pene-
trated The earth by boring something over two
hundred feet, at which depth the au.er passed
through layer Of lead ore secen fret IN h;ck
ness. If this be so, it is favorah!e indica,;nn
OF the existence OF class OF d epar m neral de-
postes than those heretnf IRE Uncovered. We
are also informed, that large body of lead orr,
bns been discovered within a lew DAYS at Shuils
burs'i, at the dHpth of 40 feet Guiena
f,g-eyte
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-04-20

RELEasE or PkisoSEps We learn ihroupb
a private letter from Europe tha, OF. minister
at Madrid, MIR. Barrnger, has fully succeed d
IN his Efforts through mis- personal infiuencr
WIN the government there, in procuring from
Inc queen OF Spain pardon and release Of
lhe Hungarian prisoners of the Lopez cxpedi
ton Of ls5l against the island of Cub, who
have beeh - long confined in the Spanis!, pre-
sdlo OF Ceu'a, in Africa, and who were made
an exception to thu general pardon granted To
The American AND other prison RS of The exDa-
dlt'on they are eight in numbcr-N. LufeH
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-04-20

Quite good story is tod of Truman Smi,i,
follows: Previous to the election, a Demo-
crat in Washington was pestering Truman,
a'out his ways and means Of conducting The
warmth, Why, sir, HI cannot belch oui
Democrats enough 10 defeat General s oft =
sOf course not ! replied the Democrat, 'fo~ that
is strong Wing district Truman retired
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-04-20

WAsnrSsroN RUMons.-The Washington cor.
respondent OF the New York Times says, under
date of April 9th, that it was decided in Execu
tive session, that the President had The power
to remove Territorial Judges, by vote of - Ia
9.
The nomination of o. G. Pratt for Chief Jus
tice of Oregon, was strenuously opposed in
speeches by Senators Shields, Douglass and
Atchison, and supported by Senator DODGE, OF
Iowa. The nomination was laid on the table,
and it was believed, would be rejected, if not
withdrawn.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-04-20

VALUE OF ktss.-A French girl. at a
store, being solicited to allow kiss, decliacd
except at the price of little bag which lay on
the enanored cavaliers counter, and which, as
he said, was flied with cents The bargain
was s'ruck, butto the surprise of our ducenia,
as TO her satisfaction, on opening the bag, il
was found to contain, in the place of cents, gaad
full weight forms. The gentleman claimed
The bag; but the girl was unyieldng. Ih, re-
u9on resort was had to The tribunal, the plain
TIL alleging that there was evidently mistake,
and that Il simple kiss could not bv far be ap-
praised at such san. The tribunal however
gave the case to ihe eirl--Ist, because, what is
given is given: and 3D. because the yaltie OF a
kiss cannot be estitnated.-Er
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-04-20

TouCHlSG iScIDESr.-At a recent adrl''
Of the Seventh New York Regiment, the Col.
commanding introduced young orphan girl, a
daughter OF a former Adjutant ofthe corps who
had heen adopted rs the child of the Regiment.
The gallant Colonel stated thai she vas nm
der the care of an excellent precepfress. and
that she was improving rapidly in womanly
accomplishments. The incident created a SEN
sation among the gallant sons of Mars
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-04-20

RUMoREp NAVAL ENGaGEMENT.-TRerow was
rnmor in Washington, on Saturday last, re-
lative TO an engagement between The En9ljsll
Devastation and the United States soop OF war
Cyane, at San Juan. The report reached
Washington by way Of Mobile, but gained no
credit from the well informed. It was duobt-
less pure fiction.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-04-20

~ UNITED STATES 4 PRtsstay CInsFp
MAIL.-By the existing regulations in Prussia,
letters received from the United States, exceed
ing in weight three and n bali ounces. and
which contain articles other ihan written matter
or co ned money, cannot be treated as mai!
matter, and it is Requested that packets of this
description be withheld fromthe United States
and Prassan closed msil The despatch posi-,
Offices at New York and Boston are instructed
to take note of; and be governed by. these
regulations accordingly - Easa Union.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-04-20

THE JAPAN EXPEDITIONS latest ac-
counts from Washington are to the effect, that
the above expedition is to be reduced from 236
guns to less than l30, and tG about 2l0O men
instead of 1923
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-04-20

EDIToRs' LIFE-Few are aware of the labor
the daily drudgery, of an editors life, and
fewer yet are willing TO repay him by aught but
grumbnc, complaints, and a broken cnnstiiu
ton All the work about a daily paper is hard,
from its being endless--m rcst--no time to .let
go and spit on your hands,; but constant, never
ceasng drrrgery, day aud nigh, till the over
tasked human machine brraks the cGc, and goes
to etCrhal-smas sh i-.4Lt0n Tel
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-04-20

For MINHEsora.-A party numbering near
iy 100 persons of both sexes, passed through
albany on the 9Th inst, on their war To Min
nesota. Fhey Were from different parts Of
New England. The Albany Atlas says more
are 10 follow.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-04-20

IL \ physician of eminencc informs the
Baltlmere American that the very nauscous me-
dicine called Cod Liver Oil may be adininis--
tered without the least disgust to pat;ent, bt
chewing the roe of smoked herring both before
and after taking the spoon full Of oil A piece
of sardine will answer, if herring is not pala..
able The Disguise is perfectly effectual, and
the most delicate patient may thus use the phv.
81 with comfort
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-04-20

The Hon. Linn Boyd is again candidate for
Congress in The first district Of Kentucky The
rumor to the contrary is nnfounded OF the re-
election of the distinguished ex Speaker there
Is no doubt He will probably have no oppn-
nent.-Hask Tafoo
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-04-20
RHODE ISLAND DEMOCRATIC

The telegraph announces the complete tri-
umph of the Democrats in Rhode Island A
Democratic Governor, Democratic Legisla-
ture, and both members OF Congress Demo-
cratic.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-04-20
w ashlnrtnn. Anr

''ffse"ff, iFFIT ..
The nomination of o c. Pratt, as chief Jus
usf OF oregon, was called up again today ant
tabled
Fer Minnesofa-Welsfr,C Chief Justice: Storey
Associate Justice. lowa-New Postm,s,eys
Tor Burlington and Dubuque Babbitt and Sloo
Receivers for Iowa
Pickett, Collector, Natehez; Walker, CoIec.
tor, V,cksburg, Miss
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-04-20
HEALTH OF THE HON. w. R. KING

We learn from gentleman who came pass
enger yesterday in the Schooner Midas, from
23) that he visited Mr.. King on he 18th inst
in company with our consul, Judge Sharkey,
and found his health veay much improved =
Mr.. Kings freinds felt great confidence that
his health would be entirely restored in very
short tip,a
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-04-20
Wrrklg Grprr5s.
WEDNESDAY go.

~ Subscribers not receiving our paper reg
ularlv will please leave word at the Office. Our
new carrier will doubtless make some omissions,
but we hope that few days will make every
thing more smoothly.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-04-20

DR.. Franklin said, "Whcre see house well
'ufhished with books and newspapers, there !
see intelligent and well informed children but
ii there are 10 books papers, tie children are
ignorant, if not profgate''
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-04-20

Whe had the pleasure of mee,inr =, ,L.
saee. 'h's morning our valued friend and the
h'ghiy esteemed acquaintance of many Of on,
ci''nens, Charles Gregoire, ESQ. of Mine i,
Motto, Missouri.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-04-20

araL arfRaY "a telegraph disp1tcii,
received yesterday evening, ANNOUNCES ihe death,
81 Brgadcr General Thnmas Marshal in n
street night IN The town of Maysville, XIV, few
days ago. The rencontre is understood to have.
oeen VITA one of his tenants The deceased:
was Br'gad'er General in the Mexican War.
-[St Lou. Rep
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-04-20

The young bellies of Vermont, it is said still
continue to kiss the lips Of young temperance
men, to see whether they have been tamperiny
with toddy
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-04-20
PORK WANTED.

1000 WELL dressed Hogs wanted, one Hun
OUO before the close of Navigation and the bal
ance through the Fall and Winter season. for which
ths highest marked price viii be given IN ca b al my
Waie House on the landing in this city No. 80 C,
well fattened Hogs are preferred. Farmers do IA:
TO call and see yourod friend West who always pays
you the cash for the products of your FARMS and who
hopes always to be able do by beraI patron
age. Do not forget the place. 3O6 Steam Boat Landing
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-04-20

MISS, VIII you take my arm'' la, yes, sir
and yo" too, Can't spare bat The arm miss,
rrphres the bachelor. Then, said she, L can !,
t"ke 1t, as my motto is to .G, the whole hog or
nothing y