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The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-03-22
FROM SALT LAKE CITY.

The Fremont Journal, Iowa, mentions the
arrival there of party of gentlemen, in 80 days
from Salt Lake City, which place they left on
the 25th December. They experienced severe
weather on the way. They report o II the moun-
tain Indians in a starving condition, and eating
their own horses. The Utah chief, Walker,
was preparing to i've the Mormons battle, and
has secured the Apaches and Camanches as his
allies. He has sworn against the Mormons a
war of determination They endeavored TO
make treaty with him, but his demands were
considered intoleranl, and the negotiation was
broken Oft. Walker required, that they should
build him house as large as Governor Young $,
on prominence near the city, pay him large
sum of money, and furnish as many wives as
their veritable Governor has. So tar ihe
house and money were concerned the Mormons
were ready TO comply, but furnishing the wives
was another matter, and here the negotiation
ended. 1t is thought that this state OF things
will make it unsafe for snail parties ofemigrants
to cross the Plains the coming season, the
Indians cannot discriminate as TO who are Nor
mons ard who not.
A war party OF the Sioux and Cheyennes was
me, near Fort Kearney. They had been absent
from home twenty four days, after the Pawnees,
which they failed to find Their appearance is
described as grand and imposing, marching fifty
abreast, their Ponies and mules folawing after
them, and some twenty or thirty dogs bringing
up the rear as guardians OF their stock The Arap-
pailas, Cheyennes and Sioux declare their de
terminarion to effectually exterminate and whip
out the whole Pawnee tribe in the spring. The
party from Salt Lake lay by in day time most
of the way, travelling nights to avoid these war
parties Of Indians
The health at Salt Lake City was good. The
first frost occurred there OH the 18th December
-GGa Adv
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-03-22
From the Lee County Plaindealer
BE ON YOUR GUARD,

We haze learned, by the merest accident that
slanderous charges have been secretly circulat
ed against the character and reputation of Dr.
Eads, the democratic candidate for Superintend
ent. The basencss OF this course, is only equal
to an assasslns knife Why are not these
charges made in open daylight, like honest men
would make them and if there is defence rive
it chance to be heard?
1t has leaked out that in 'emperance is one Of
these charges. As one who knows Dr. Eads
we brand the charge as base falsehood MOI
only will any number Of democrats, but we
could obtain certificates from more than thirty
wings of this place, persons who have known
him long and Intimately, that there is not
shadow of truth in he charge
Why don't these shukers come out where
they can be seen, and make these charges We
will open our columns to any responsible man
to make the charge. All we ask is that we
shall not be assass mated in the dark, by ISLANDERS
held IN c,nfdence, yet told all over the State
These slanders may be thus circulated until
just on the eve uf the election, and then para.
ded to the public at too late day to refute
them. A. a friend of temperance we call on
MIR Howe, the editor of the Stale Journal to
admit no such charges at SO late day. They
are as false their character as they are bitter
in their preferment Let US have them in sea.
son TO meet them before the public, or let them
hold their guilty tongue3
We happen to have in our possession the
means to blow one of these scavengers of scan.
dal, who has recently been here on the most
christian like mission, sky high.
1t seems that Temperance and Religion are to
be made subservent to the interests of the great.
est enemies they have in the State.
Bat Of this hereafter. We hope before the
August election is over to see the Sleeps cloth.
ing torn from the back of more than one wolf,
provided llIing and honest hearts and numer.
Gus strong hands are able to do it.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-03-22
From the Paris Mon iteur, Feb. 20.
REPLY OF THE CZAh TO THE EMPE-
ROR'S AUTOGRAPH LETTER.

We announced yesterday that the Emperor
had received reply from ST Petersburg.
In his letter to the Emperor, the Gar discus
ses the conditions Of arrangement which were
proposed to him, and d. clares that he cannot on
ter into any negotiation, except upon The basis
which he has already inlde known.
This reply leaves no chance open for pacific
solution, and France mas be prepared to main
tam by the most effective measures the caus.
tor which the per. evering exertians of diplomacy
have been unable 10 secure the victory. While.
therefore, he undertakes to defend with greater
energy the rights Of Turkey, the Emperor reck-
ons on the patriotism Of the country, on the close
alliance with England, on the sympathies OF the
Governments of Germany.
Those Governments have constantly declared
that they wished as resn!uteY as ourselves to
maintain the balance of European power, and 10
cause the integrity and independence Of the o..
toman Empire 10 be respected Nor has any
other question ever entered in this discussion.
Oar attention is directed towards Austria
whose position called on her to play an active
and mp 'rtan part on the present OCCASION
But Auslra has always declared herself with
great frmness in favor of those points which
were laid down in the protocol Of the Vienna
Con erence dated Dec. 5lh.
We have every confidence in the trustwcrlhi
ness and chiyalrous character of the young Em-
peror OF Aus ria, and We find, besides, guar
antee for the disposition OF his Government in
the interests of his people--inierests which are
identical with our own
Under the general circumstances of Europe.
an politics, France, slroug in her loyal and DIS
interested Intentions, has nothing to fear from
the impending struggle. She knows, besides,
that she may rely on the energy, as well as on
the wisdom of the Emperor
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-03-22

We clip the following editorial from ycster-
days Auxili,ry Wing Print.
"WiscoNsIN LAND Bill PAssEp.--A 'e!e-
gsiphic dispatch to Madison says that the Wis
consin Land Bill had passed the House of Rep
resenialves; it had previously passed the Sen
ate and is probably law before now. The
Iowa Land Bill will be likely t. pass also So
be it, although it will benefit this place but
little
Why not benefit this place, II provides for
road South West from this place to the Mis-
souri,, which this community has heard lauded
to the skies by that journal aud for which Den
mis- labored industriously in the Legislature of
1852 and 3. What mighty revolution has taken
place i'll the physical condition Of this country
to change his views9 Was he sincere in his
he merely labosing for the defeat of the Iowa
Land Bill VIII CHI was then before Congress p
What influence has been brought 10 bare upon
him, that he should readily abandon his old
pos.,ione Have the new Iaiiroad influences en-
lightened HIM upon the great subject OF ral-
reads? All, Dennis, you gay decsirsr and
a pfiant tool.
But, suppose the passage Of This Bill does no,
confer y II of lis benef fits upon Dubuque, TO the
exclusion OF the whole coentry, is tins any rea
50" why 1ou should turn the cold shoulder to an
lct which is greatly to benef, the state at large
All, Dennis, here you exhibit your eloren heel
again.
There is another point in this matter which
should not be ovSsrlookeG. This Bill provides
for road from iMeGregor's Landing 10 the
mouth of the Big Si9ux II will be remember
ed that eur man OF m,any faces up town, has al
ways been great s,ricksler torn road 10 the Big
Sioux and most valiant champion for the rights
and interests of the people Of the Northern
Counties. How will he rtconclie his present
eoldness for this Bill, which provides, as we said
be fore, for the Big Sioux road, with his former
opinions upon the subject All, Dennis, here
again comes up TO offend tine sense of your
Northern friends, that same old. heel
The way OF the transgressor is hard
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-03-22
AN INTOLERANT MAN

One Z. Nj. Short, of Clayton City,, Clayton
County, Iowa, has written to desri,ny his
paper discontinued, because We support, what
he is pleased to style, the ''netariouS Nebraska
Dill. He says lie Il. moi iatt"I.iz, any ni4sa
who advocates such a measure.
We presume AIR. Short is an Abolitionisi and
as we have always regarded these parlisans
men Of but oae idea aud as constitu.iuuolly in
tolerant selfish, ignorant, and IN many instances
corrupt, we shall not seek t. conciIiate dis
position which we could never minister to, or
prolong connection which can be of no bene.
fit to either of, US. Mr.. Short must not think
US surprised at this manifestation of intolerance,
for it is in perfect harmony with all the aii;nites
OF his party. /, is the same principle, carried
out on large scale, which his party is contend
ing for in Congress. Not wiling that the peo-
pie Of the Tcrritori s should regulate their do
mestic concerns TO spit themselves and exercise
the privileges OF freemen, the Ako!l,ionis,s
would extend the boundaries of slavery, by
making whites, as well as blacks, the creatures
and victims of arbitrary Legislative enact
men,.
Mr.. Short states an ,l.rr objection 10 ",
- is mt,;aaem. We a.e no eicIy to temper
uisce, but at the same time no friend to Maine
Liquor Law. We desire to see legislation upon
this and all other subjects, inform 10 public
opinion aud not travel in advance of it and to
see laws enacted which viii be respected and
not violated with impuniy, as Is the case with
the rrcst mt Liquor law of this state. That man
is no friend to temperance, or ihs slave, who OBJ
stinately contends for system of Legislation,
which in,erteres with the constitutional rights Of
the citizen, Is oppressive in its tendency and Is
calculated to produce dscord and mischief in
society. There is one thing which this Mr.
Short neglected in his letter, which we think it
prudent to call his atte ntion 10, as matter for
luture action. He forgot to name the religious
faith to which we subscribe and from which he
doubtless dissents and would prescribe US for
Nlr. Short may be very good citizen of this
country, but judging from, the principle laid
down in his letter, he is much better suited to
the atmosphere OF Russia, than the United States
to be the serf Of en- autocra,, than the freeman Of
a republic.
We are quite wiling to part company with
all such Mr.. Short, and whenever he
forwards us $500, the amount in arrears at this
Office, We shall most promptly and cheertuly
draw long black mark across his name
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-03-22
THE LASALLE RIOTERS.

On Saturday afternoon, the jury who sat upon
the trial Of the four ringleaders in the riot
which caused the death of Mr.. Story, last De-
cember, brought in verdict against three for
murder in the ii st degree, and Of man slaughter
a gainst the fourth, assigning them worthy Of
punishment to the fullest extent of the law
Whereupon the counsel for the defence made
motion tor a new trial. as objection was made 10
one OF the juryman, Mr.. Gorwin. The ques.
ZION was postponed until Monday, when the mo
ton was denied. Objection was then made to
Mr.. A. r McWayne, another juryman, evi'
dence was adduced concerning conversation
in regard to the affair to show that he was pre-.
JUDGED. Again the motion was denied, further
objection raised in regard To hir. Nc Wayne
on the ground that he had had some ifluence
in regard 10 nominating jury, aud upon this
new rial wasgranted. The Court then ad-
journed until the May term, and the prisoners
were remandedback to jdil.-Aurora Guardian.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-03-22
In THE SENATE, March 7tb.

Mr. DODGE, Of Iowa, presented the pro-
ceedings of u meeting of the Freemans Asso-
cialion, held at Ossan, Iowa, opposed to the
extension Of slavery into Nebraska; which Eers
ordered Ia liz on the table
Mr. d. also presented the petition Of citizens
Of Iowa, demonstrating against the passage CT
any Gill which will permit slavery in Nebraska,
otherwise infringe the Missouri Compromsej
which was ordered to lie on the table.
~, Extract of a letter from Washington, dai-
ed Sd OF March You see how they are press
sing the Nebraska infamy in the Senate. 1t
will be down 10 the House next week, afad then
you will see sights. But, | fear after all, The
bill will pass. =.
With the force Of the large majority which it
received i'll The Senate, with the Administration
in its favor, and also the Sqgtheip Wings, its
defeat in the House would be an event net to
be expected. IT is not expected by us. All we
can say 10 our friends there, is, g light il to the
DEATH" now AND dhereai,er.-[Gal. Adv.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-03-22

A FEMALE HUsBAND.-Previous to the sail.
ing of one of the last steamers from llondon to
Australia, good-ioeking, elderly woman soii.
case of her daughter girl of II, who, she said.
had gone through the ceremony of marriage
without being blessed with husband. The
couple had gone to New York to spend the
hone v moon; but it turned out that the fair
daughter, who at the time of the nup,iais, sup
posed she was being united to one OF the other
sex, had discovered, to her great surprise, that
she had been married to woman in male attire
and the mother of three children What ac-
ton will be had in this extraordinary case is yet
10 be seen-rW -rWorcesterTrans.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-03-22
From the Burliggton Telegraph


INVESTIGATION IN CoNGREss-The most
important investigations, says Washington
correspondent, are now proceeding before select
commtiees of the House. Mr.. Stanton, Of
Kentucky, is Chairman of one, raised on his
motion to investigate the expediency of en-
ploying army officers experimenting works not
Of military character. He has summoned
fiat boat men from the Mississippi, pilots from
the Lakes, and mechanics from other parts Of
the country to testify TO the relative efficiency
of civil and military superntendence. The
examination will be elaborate and expensive,
but the evidence collected will present to the
country valuable body If facts on this ques.
ton, which has become one of considerable pu-
bic interest. The other inquiry is that insti-
tuted under the resolution of Mr.. Mace, of In
diana, for the purpose Of scrntinizing the ex'
penditures under the appreciation fos the Collins
line of steamers. The special committee to
whom the subject has been referred will make
report upon the whole matter of ocean mail
transportation, its cost and comparative useful.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-03-22
MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.

Troy, Y.-The Wings have elected their
candidate for Mayor in this city, by about 600
majority.
ROCHESTER R-Dr. Matby Strong, Wing,
has been chosen Mayor OF Rochester by 500 to
$40 majority
AUBURN Underwood, Wing, has been cho-
sen .Hay or Of Auburn, by so majority.
DFrRo,r--Dhver NJ Hyde, Wing, has been
choern Mayor of Detroit, by about | 100 nia-
jory.
CAMRnfDeE, Mass - Abraham Edwagas
Wing, has been chosen Mayor of Cambrdge.
y full board OF Wing Aldermen are also chosen.
-IGal, Adv.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-03-22
New York, March Ia.

New 7 ork, March IA.
The U. 8. steamer Princeton has received
sailing orders and is now lying off the battery,
with her supplies on board, ready TO sail at
moments warning Her destination supposed
to be Cadz, TO carry out the result of the delib.
Grafton of the Black Warrior affair.
A dispatch from Washington, in the Times.
states that u powerful influence was, yesterday,
brought TO bear upon the President. to induce
him not to recommend suspension Of the nsu-
trality laws IN relation TO Spain. A majority in
the Cabinet was decidedly for it.
Mr.. Delano arrived at Washington, from Ha.
vana, with additional dispatches relating TO the
Black Warrior.
The Cabinet is said to stand thus: Marcy,
Cushing, Davis, and Campbell, for decisive
measures against Spain. Guthrie aid McClel.
land doubling
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-03-22
D. D i E'S
CHEAP CASH STORE,
] Main street, ,bet,Deen Fourth and 1
H.. LII. .t'a

On .udtn- street, ,betlCeen FquTh ana ram ,neTi
Door to John SimpiOt's.
TIME subscriber begs lea nform the inha
i Dubuque and surrounding country, that he hasju>s
returned from New York with fresh and seasonab
supply OF STAPLE and FANCY DRY GOODS, CLIO
TiiING GROCERIES 4 QUEENSWARE, which havt
been bought the mosi advantageous terms, and viii
be sold for cash at the lowest remunerang prices
Country sorekeepers respectfully requested to cal
and goods and prices before making purehas
es elsewhere the rice only will be asked and ahate
made. Amongst the stock wi lbe found the follow
ns:
superfue Black Cloth Fancy satin, silk & gingham
Black and fancy cassmeres cravatsScarlet, blue and
Doe skins white wrappers, sdrawers
Casimeret,es, saiinets cot Sn 'cnders, comfoners,
ton goods; Tn key red and madder
Bleached ,hcetng-, 8I, l0-4 tandkerchies.
Blue bleacled aud brown Gr and blue barege Bloc
drillimgs 81, corded skirts,
BicacIed. brown striped Su and jackouet insert
= sAirtings; tags and edgngs;
liuckabacks diapers towel Lii e and thread insertngs,
rags; a.i edgipgs, black silk lace,
rash aleached and brown cap nets sew ed muslin
Gamask table cloth; lars and cuffs;
Red; white, and yellow Han Eiaek lace falls;
nels; Cashmere, silk and wool
Bed tickings ,counferpanes wool, cloh Berlin, Lsle
Carpet warp, cotton yarn aud cotton gloves;
and batting; Roy's fancy, plaid, gray wool
Ladies' sachels Carpe, bags merino aud cotton socks
aud umbrellas; adies merino, Cashmere
Gin nghanis, ca!icoes inseAsi and coffoG hose,
chcckc ,jackonet, SWISS, Threads, sewing & knitting
book, Victoria lawn and cottons, purses, clastics
lappet maslins, wristets. purse twist, Ze-
Aluacas, mohairs cuhnrgs, phyr wool;
Ilstr.s and pclins; Tapes, reels hooks and yes
De Lanes pr ted cs.Socs, Jenny Lind aud Kate Hayes
French mernoe., Canton g2wA lntfqiis pearl, agate,
hanuels, canbrics, cam linen and ivory buttons.
brio handkerchief; dressing, back aud side
Brown Holland, Irish linen, combs, hair and cloth
Oiled cloth. tablecovers, Coat Links;
Doyleys black velvet; Bay State long shaw4s.
Wadding, batting;
CLOTHING.
Gentemen's black cloth Cashmere and Doeskin
cloaks, nshng and blank pants,
ct overcoats, quilting satin ludia rubber legsings,
and fancy vests,
GROCERIES, &c.
bolce lmperla Young Fly Pure cognac Brandy, old Mo
son, Ooolong Il Souchong nongaheia and Ohio whis-
Teas. key,
lava and Rio Coffees Golden SyI - and s 4 mo
Chocolate, cocoa, lasses,
Loaf crushed, clar an and Smoking and chewing to-
brown sugars. baccO,
Sperm, and tallow can Principe, Havana and She
cadlcs, root cigars
cloves nutmegs cinnamon, Fancy and plain soaps, nd
ginger mustard and pepper go, lard oil, tubs, buck
Table CUTLERY and queens cts, coffee mills.
ware, &C. Raisins, almonds, currents
f. DOYLE
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-03-22
s ] L A ii I Z K K Y
AT DUBUQUE.

al DUBUQUE.
,rHE UNDERSIGNED would inform the T1avein
Public, tEatthe Splendid New Steam Ferry Boat,
u Il A II
hasthis day commenced her rsgularttps, to be made
very half hour the Mississippi the Lower Fer
ry at Dubuque.
w, viii cross any number ofTEAMs that will come
LET THE WEATHER WHAT MAY, WILL RUN AT
NIGHTS if there bus to do.
Our charges reasonable as any other Ferry
the Upper Mississippi Everything Californans may
want, by be had atthe lowest prices, in
Dubuque-the City being literally crammed with such
ticles as Californians want.
N. B. Recollect, that the STEAMER is at the Lower
Ferry opposite the City, and NOT at Eagle Point; nah
that high winds will not any time, prevent the odta
from crossing as is often with Horse Boats
March 30:h '52-dwy.
C.GREGOIRE & Co
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-03-22
------------------------
IMPORTANT INVENTION.

John Cling, of Pottsville, has invented an
important and valuable machine for cutting stone.
Its capacity for labor per day is equal to forty
men 1t is constructed on principle differing
altogether from anything ever heretofore tried.
The stones, when frished on the faces will be
equal to the finest too.ilg. 1t is able to cut the
small st mouldings, without, either breaking or
stunning any of the members. Application is
about to be made for patent. Mr.. Cling is
pratical stone cutter, and thoroughly understands
the wants of this branch Of business.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-03-22

EY The first movement Of the New York
Legislature in favor Of extending the elective
franchise to woman, was made in both Houses
on Monday, by the presentation of petiti3n in
both bodies, signed in the aggregate by 10000
persons of both sexes. In both Houses a select
committee was raised to consider the subject
Burlington TEL
We shall not be surprised should this petition
be granted. Where Seward whiggery rules the
roast, we are instructed not to be startled at
any proposition however absurd and ridiculous
We shall expect similar and fkrcical exhibition
in our own Legislature, whenever we are ruled
by combination Of wings, aboltiopists and
Maine Law men
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-03-22
WASHINGTON ITEMS.
Washington, March s.

w asf!!NS.OH, nIdICH 2.
The ind cations this morning are that the
Homestead Bill will be defeated in the Senate
and the Nebraska Territorial Bill in the House,
owing 10 the members being a loggerheads
1t is quite certain that the Republic set up by
Walker, the filli5uster, will not be recognized.
Letters have been received from the oificers
of the Dlr,en Expedition. which speaks very un'
lavorably Of The route, and pronounces it as al.
mosi utterly inprac.icable
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-03-22
MINNESOTA CHARrER-The Auxiliary Viii

MINNESOTA CHARrER.-The Auxiliary Wing
Print of this city, has news that charter has
been granted by the NJ naesola Legislature to
passage of Bill through Congress granting
lands for the construction of a railroad from
Lake Superior to this City, by way of ST. Paul.
This is an important. railroad project for Du-
bu rre.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-03-22
FRAU d!

A LII who want AXES of the real CoLLIys & Co.
IA make, should be particular TO notice the stamps, as
there various countereits and limitations stamped
Collins and labelled much like ours, which frauG-
ulently sold in parts of the United States our
manufacture They made in different parts Of the
country by various Axe Makers and generally their
poorestq quality. The genuine Collins axes, which have
acquired such extensive reputation, invariably
stamped "COLLiNS CO., HARrFORD.'' and each
has printed label with my signature. IL is
more than TWENTY FIVE YEARS since we CONNER enced
the business with the stamp of Collins & Co. HARTFORD
and do know of any other axe-Raker by the
of Collins in the United States.
4agust 1881 WY SAN w COLLINS
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-03-22
LAND FOR THE INDECENT INSANE

The Bill f,r granting land to the several
States for the relief of the INDECENT Insane,
has passed the Senate BY the following vote:
Yeas-Messrs. Badger, Bell, Brown, Chase,
Clayton, Dawson, lodge Of Wis, Everett,
Fess nden, Fish, Foot, Grier, Gwin, Hamlin,
Houston, Jones of Tenn Morton, Rusk, Sc
ward, Shields, Stuart, Sumner, Thompson of
KY, Wade, Walker-25.
Nays-Messrs. Adams, Atchison, Butler,
Cass, Clay, Dodge of Iowa, Douglas, Fitzpat-
rick, Mason, Petit, Weller, Wiiams-12.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-03-22

HOMESTEAD BILL IN THE SENATE
The Homestead Bill was received from the
House on the 9TH, and on the question of refer
ence remarks were made in favor Of the Bill by
Messrs Cass, Johnson, Brown and Seward, and
against it by Bayard, who declared it totally
unconstitutional. 1t was then referred to the
committee on Public Lands. Gen. Dodge of
this State, is chairman of that committee and
we are assured he will go every length for the
p.u