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The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-05-17
NUMBER 35.
THE NEBRASKA BlLL-THE BATTLE
SOON COMING OFF.
Hon. John Wentworth editor Of the Chicago

hhn. John wentworth, edItOr oil the Chicago
Dtmoerat, writes TO his paper, thus:
Washington, May Cd, 1854.
To day Col. Richardson gave the House
notice that next week he should move to take
/ up the Nebraska Bill, and should resort to all
fair parliamentary means to accomplish his
purpose. The precise means he did not tel
but, when questioned, he said the house would
know at the proper time. The contest will be
il, the Committee of the whole, and so there
will be no ayes and noes, and m record. 1t
will be purely one of tactics, where all the
influence Of the organization of the House and
the great mass Of the experience Of the House
will be on one side. As it is doubtful which
side has majority, one Of the strongest scufflr IS
is anticipated that ever took place on the floor
of the House of Representatives. If there IS
enough TO take up the bill, there will be to pass
the BILL
Some Northern Democrats say they cannot
vote for the bill with the Anti Foreigner clause
embraced, whilst the great mass of southern men
of all parties declare that they will not vote for
the bill if that be stricken out Southern po'it
clans are getting to be just about as much afraid
of the great rush Of foreign laborers to this
country as they Of the Wilmot Proviso.
J am inclined to think that the bill will be
beaten or passed just exactly as tis; There
seems to be an understanding among lis friends
that il shall not be amended.
Members have already begun TO count noses
for the contest. Illinois has SIX for and three
against the Bill. But it is TO be regretted that
three of our delegation are absent. 1t is under
stood that Mr. William Allen, and MIR. Yates
have paired off lfthis be So then there will be
no harm grow out of the absence of these two.
II is understood that Mr. Norton, who has gone
home, did not pair of, a very hazardous cxper-
ment when one lives SO far from the Capital
Mr.. Norton has been telegraphed and his con-
stituents ought TO see that he leaves home at
once for this place.
On the Nebraska bill as it is, Iowa sands one
for and one against. Wisconsin none for and
three against. Michigan stands two and two.
Indiana stands FIVE and five. Every "iiard" in
New York will oppose the bill Every "Barn
Burner" will oppose the bill.-Ths Softs, being
four out of the entire delegation, are reckoned
as favoring the bill.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-05-17
THRILLING INCIDENT.

The following notice of one Of the New
York Firemen, recently buried under the ruins
Of burning house, we take from the New
York Herald. The name Of the unfortunate
man is O'DoNNEL.
For eight long and painful hours was he "
ing under large beam Of timber, while the
flames threatened every moment to corsume
him. He was nearly an hour in this position.
before his cries for assistance were heard, and
during that time each minute appeared an age
in duration. His first intimation that his friends
were near, was slight knocking oyer head,
and never did noise sound more sweet to hu-
man ears.
"Is that your" said brother fireman.
"No," replied the sufferer" ga little further
on; and for heavens sake make haste, or will
be suffocated."
as another knock was given.
"Not yet"
"Now?"
eyes; you are directly over me. Quick,
quick, CANT stand this much longer.
A hole was soon cut in the floor over his
head, and through it he could be seen envelop-
ed in smoke while the flames had approached
SO close 10 him as to scorch his clothes.
"The pipe. give me the pipe at once, or he
will be burnt to death before oureycs,'' said one
Of the iremen seeing his imminent danger.
advancing flames, and they were driven back at
the very moment they threatened to destroy
him. As it was impossible TO extipgui>h the
fire, on account Of its position, it was necessary
to play upon it once in every ten minutes
But during the whole time Of his fearful impris.
onment the brave fellow never lost his courage,
and not word of pain escaped his lips. As it
was feared, however, that his strength would
give way before he could be rescued,
hole was broken through the wall near where
he lay; and some stimuiants handed to him.
His friends could now converse with him without
any difficulty, and they learned that there were
four or five dead bodies lying near him.
sis there any one else there besides your
selt?" they asked.
Eyes, four or five," he replied, sand they are
all dead. can see them from where am
While he was lying here, his father and
brother hearing ofthe disaster, hasteHed to the
scene, and found their worst fears realized
They arrived about two hours after the falling
of the wall, and never left the spot till he was
extricated. We will not attempt to describe
their feelings as they saw l,iu, after the most
unremitting exertion on the part Of the firemen,
| taken from the ruins horrible crushed and mang-
led. He was conveyed Immediately to the city
Hospital, where he is laying, at present, in a
most critical condition His face and head are
dreadfully burned, and one hand was almost
severed from his arm.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-05-17

SEcrARIAN SCHooLs.-The resplve--ameD
ding the Cunstitulon-relatiye to sectaran
schools, has passed TO third reading in the
Massachusetts House of Representatives by a
vote ct 200 yeas to nays. 1t has yet to re-
ceive the action Of the present Senate before
being referred to the next Legislature. The
amendment is as follows
"Ali moneye, raised by taxation in The towns
and cities, for the support OF public schools, and
all moneys which may be appropriated by the
State for the support of common schools, shall
be applied by the State for the support OF COM
mon Schools, snail be applied to, and expended
! in no other schools than those which are con-
Quoted according 10 lazy, under the order and
uperinter dence Of the authorities Of the town
or city in which the moneys to be expended;
and such moneys shall never be appropriated to
any religious sect, for the maintenance, exclu-
siyely, Of its own schools
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-05-17

Ex PRESIDENT VAN BuREN-A letter from
Rome, dated April 4th, says:-ssAmong the
expeetant Oriental travellers, is our disting
ed citizen, ex- President Van Buren,, who has
beep wintering at Rome. He leaves TO day fer
Naples with the intention of passing the sum-
mer in that region, perhaps at Sorrento. 1t is
with regret that we lose the society ofthis
gentleman. The most courteous attentions have
been shown him at ths Pspal Court. and received
by him with that quite and simple grace which
in him makes up for the disadvantage Of know
ing no other than his native language and Of
likely that Mr.. Van Buren,, with his son, whose
health has greatly Improved may spend his next
winter in visit TO the "Holy Places" with .
party ef Americans, who have likewise just LETT
the citv"
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-05-17

AN ALARM OF FIRE.-Something OF stir
was created in the street opposite the CITY Ho
tel yesterday, owing to one of the chlmneys
having taken fire. We understand that the
roof caught fire twice during The burning OF the
chimney, bit the prompt exerilons oi the men
about the house put il out before any damage
was DONE This circumstance affords con-
elusive reason for changing the construction OF
chlmneys in this city, so that they can be enter
ed and cleaned out whenever foul.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-05-17

vA An extract from letter by passenger
on board the cpper-ship Flying Cloud, Cap
tain Cressy, written IN lat. 20 deg IL mln
south, about days SAIL delow Rio janeiro
says: ~,
"Our progress is still unprecedented. The
quickest run previously from New York to Rie
is, the cap ain says, the United States sloop-o
war Portsmouth, thirty-two days, made few
wears ago in race with the sloop of-war York
town. The Flying Cloud passed that point il
her t,oenty-cighA dag!'
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-05-17

FIVE parties arrested on board the alleged SLAYER
brig G!amorgan, was had to-day, and resulted
in their commitment for trial at the United
States court
The testimony Of Lieutenant Downes was
noraan. q@.e She had new flnsh D" OF s 'hs
up, and had on board a large amount of proyjs-
ions, and some fifty casks of water When
her captain was taken before Lieutenent
Downes, on learning that he was United
States officer, he cody remarked, I" Then I'm
caught ga statement which appears to be
abundanily verified. The trial will probably
be the last of the present month"; Boston
Tag, r;Df HOndau
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-05-17

w We learn from the New York Herald
that Mr.. Ultman, Madame Sontag's agent, has
departed for Europe, where he will engage
an Englsh tenor and other artists to assist
Madame Sontag in the production of English
operas, a series of which she intends giving in
all the principal cities Of the United States
Ieommen ncing at Niblo's, New York. Since
Madame Sontag's arrival in this country, she
has realized one hundred and ten thousand dol
lars, of which 10000 have been expended, and
10000 invested
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-05-17
THE STEAMER DR. FRANKLIN SUM

THE STEAMER DR. FRANKLIN SUNK.
Six miles above this city, last night about IL
o'clock, the steamer franklin was run into by
the steamer Galena, anu sunk in about twelve
feet water, in a few minutes after she was
struck The franklin was bound down and the
Galena bound up, and it is little remarkable,
that with signal light upon each boat and both
Captains on deck, this accident should have
occurred What the loss will be in boat and
freight, and who are the sufferers we are not
informed 1t is the op nion of both command
ers that no lives were lost, while at the same
time four or five persons seem to be missing.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-05-17
D., IOWA, MAY II, lSI
THE PRESIDENTS VETO.

The first portion of the Presidents Ve'e
Message, upon the INDECENT insane Bill, ap
pears in our columns to day and the remainder
will appear t,.morrow. We have perused the
document with great pleasure and with renewed
confidence in the ability and integrity of oul
distinguished Chief Magistrate. The Pres
dents constitutional objections to the Bill are sci
forth in clear and concise manner aud the IN.
consitutionality and impocy of exercising a
power claimed by the Bill, are trlumphantly
sustained.
The care and protection of the insane clearly
belongs TO local or State regulation, and not to
Federal Legislation and it would be an unne.
cessary and a dangerous interference with the
rightful prerogative of sovereign State, for
the General Government to adopt such law;
as much 81, as for the government to assume to
legislate for the poor houses and hospitals and
various other objects which are purely OF local
character. We have not the space to notice
this message at greater length to-day, but we
NAV assure our readers that they will be re-
warded by its perusal
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-05-17
HURT

Our neighbor of the Tribune seems to be
badly hurt by the blo,o, which James W. Grimes
from the Washington Union. Abuse of the
Washington Union neighbor, is poor apology
for the gross misrepresentation OF MIR. Grimes
which the Union so clearly proves.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-05-17
BY.s,I'ELkG G.iAIil.
Bosson, May 8.

Bosson, May 8.
Mr. Orr, alias"the angel Gabriel, as he styles
himself, preached in the open air yesterday
The police interfesed, and his friends carried
him to Cheisea, where lie again commenced
preaching. A riot ensued, and several persons
were injured. Il vas finally suppressed BY the
iremen.
Another riot occurred, and severe fighting be-
ween Americans and Irish, and the latter driv-
from the ground. An attack was then made
upon the Catholic Church; windows were bro
Ken. The Sheriff read the riot act, and the
military were called, when the rioters dispersed
several parties more or less injured
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-05-17

COMMANDS THE TURKISH ARMY.-We are
reliably informed (says the Boston DAILY Bee)
that there are two Turkish officers in our city
for the purpose of obtaining commanders IN the
naval service of that country. Our informant
is party to whom propositions were made. In
peculiarly point Of view the oyertures are
quite tempting.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-05-17

| MAMMOTH VESSEL IN THE UPPER LIKES
The Cleveland Daily Herald says: /" The ship
Canada, Of Buffalo, is in port here 10 day, for
the first time. She is owned by Messrs Walker
and Bantam and Is under command of Capt Ban.
tam Her dimensions are--lengfh Of keel, 2OS
feet; breadth Of beam, 80 feet; deph cf hnld, Ia
feet; capacity 100 tons. Last year she carried
at one time $4,000 bushels Of oats, and at anoth.
er 1000 bushels Of wheat She brought up. as
deck load, four Of the largest size pas enper
cars, and is now loading for Chica 90 w;b S,a
tons of coal and 800 tms merchandise
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-05-17

STRANGE PRocLAMArIos There is pro-
clama,ion extant, addressed by Russia to the
Crcassan chiefs, in 1897, in which it is ask
ed:
HAre you aware, that if the heavens should
fall Rus ia could prop them with her bayonets
The Engl,sh may be good mechanic artizens
but power dwelIs only with Pussia No coun'
try ever waged successful war against her
! II YOU desire peace, you must be convince'
that there are but two powers in existence
1 God in Heaven and the Emperor upon earth.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-05-17
Livery stable.

On Ala 5etpeen Main and Loeuststreets nsGr Cts Hotel
LYMAN & SHOMO.
urAvING had their stable, horses, .destreyedby
III have built new stable, and purchased Tres
horscs uew harness. saddles carriages sulkies
Ate to which they invite public examnat and trial
Wspledge ourselues keep good horses carriages
ask is trial.
NJ Highest prices paid tor corn, oats andhay
ADril 40 1851. If
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-05-17

Ofhcial copy of the rev treaty with Mexico
was only communicated 10 Gen Almont yes-
ierday He despa ched two messengers with
II to meet steamer Of the 18th at New Orleans
Inc Fulton has left the navy yard here for
Norfolk, where she will weit for Gen. Gadstep.
who will take the original copy to Santa Anna
The friends Of the Nebraska Bill held eau
Gus on Saturday and resolved to oppose all
ahendments except striking out Clayton clause.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-05-17
G2reaf Ch Olera & Cholera MOFbus
RRMKDY roR
CHOLERA & CHOLERA MORBUS,

E4S sEtg AND ALL
DERANGEMENTS Or rHH STOMACH BOWELS
11VFlS Great Remedy has been tried for about three
81 years. and, having proved itself to be mora than
What the ost sangnne anticpations of It's proprietor
isred to anticipate he offers it to the public in the
confident expectation that IL ID
THE GREAT CURE
or which ankng long sighed, both as preven-
sve and cure Tor Cholera Cholera Morbus, Dysentery
tnumer Complaint, Ch0lic. Cramp Choic, Flux &C. &c
n i postve cure. and may be relied on as sech
A Il to that terrible disease, CAoera
It s very powerful, and yet may be taken WIN perfect
safety Fofchdrcn must be reduced according 70 the
directions tits plea ant 70 the taste and agreeable 70
the stomach.
Tne Proprietor deem il to say more than
70 call attention to the foOwns received among many
uofo coetincates: a-a
have used your Great Cholera Medicine in family
"a il to be Of the best ii not the very best
-, - JOHN T. COOK.
DuBUeuE, July 9Th, 1885,
mr. Kendatl: hereby certify that in the summer Of
,asi had severe attack nf Cholera Morbs, and fha'
sasrtakins medicine for five hours without doing me
nv rood opk doses Of Cholera Medicine and
G{ve iuA immediate relief can recommend II a
safe and effcctsxi remedy for such eases; e
DAvESPoRr. Iowa, June 29i, 1855
have used DR.. Kendall's Great Cholera Aeacine y
~ family and have hesitancy IA stanng II ls IN
bcst remedy know for arrangement Of the bowels an
sfomaeh JAMES THOkNiNGION.
PREPARED ~ DR. s. A. KENDALL, Dubuque, Iowa.
For sale in bflhuque, by W. 2. Allen, A. Gilinspt
r. Mason. T. 8. Cook, Herman Schroeder, and z: kri'
b1un. Aug. a, 1851 diy
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-05-17

"KNow NorHINGs. This political osgani'
cation, it is said, dates further back than the
Masonic fraternity. Absalom was the head, or
leader of the first party See ii. Samuel XIV. 2:
" And with Absalom went two hundred men
out OF Jerusalem, that were called-and they
went in their simplicity, and they kneU not
anu thing"
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-05-17
Jbr 4Hrrklg Grpre5s.
BY WIN. H. MERRITT.
WEDNESDAY aosNING. MAY II, 1854.
PAY UPl PAY w.!

We have few words to say to our subscribers. We
have large number of little claims for subscription
scattered all overthe State, which need but which
would involve great deal of time and expense to 30 a
ter them. We would like have those who are indeh-
ed to u.s. come forward this fall and square The books
We hope they win duly appreciate the situation OF
matters ani relieve fro to har III me ,iures
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-05-17

HES BRicK.-The origin oil this term Is
said TO be as follows: One Eastern lrince
went TO visit another, who, having been shown
all the curiosities and attractions, expressed a
vish TO see the Notifications. Hereupon, his
o,ertainer took him to Il review of his troops,
and exclaimed, ssThese my Qualifications
every man is BRICK
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-05-17

DIsu NIos.--The New York Tribune calcu-
lates the commercial value of the South to the
inhabitants of the North, at eighty cents pei
head That is not treason, but it is treason 8
next d nor neighbor.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-05-17

HYpRoPHoBA.-The Waukegan Gazette
says David stan.on, boy OF IA, OF that city,
went mad o! Hydrophobia, week ago, last
Sunday. lie had had severartiis, but it was
hoped he would recover. He was bitten by
cal
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-05-17

Gov. Powell has appointed Col. A. J. Barry
of Newport, to proceed to England to bring to
Kentucky the remains of the late Hon VIM. T.
Barry, in pursuance of a resolution of the legis-
lature Of Kentucky.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-05-17

LUMBER-A writer for the Chicago Pres:
estimates the amount of lumber for expectation
annually manufactured on Saginaw river,
1OOOOO,OO0 feet This business as large as |
is he saws may be doubled.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-05-17

The farmers in some OF the southern counties
of Iowa, have been Obliged TO have recourse to
poison, to destroy wild gees, which have be-
come destructive to wheat fields
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-05-17
SIMPSON AND BENTHALL

A new store has opened at llo Levee with
the ADORE named gentlemen as prnprietors-
Their stock consis Of grOeer.es and dry goods,
which will be sold at wholesale They will
C, nnec, with this, the forwarding and commiss-
ion businesses, TO whom goods may be consigned
with an assurance of prompt attention These
gentlemen are strangers here, and desiring the
a, qnanlance of the people, will be duly watch
full that they do not betray their confidence.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-05-17

FLORIDA in Florida are very
scarce. Corn commands two dollars per bushel.
and -four is held at $14 per barrel.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-05-17

The OUTER WoRLD.--The St. Anthony
(Minnesota) Ezpresss in an editorial on the
arrival of the first boats, says: "Once more the
swelling tide of human life from the outer
world rolls in upon US.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-05-17

II There are said 10 be about 20,U0o BIDS
for the U. 8. Nail Lettings, the gratest number
known for many years tine 6nsi decisions will
= made towards the last Of this month.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-05-17
INPROV

| Improvements are going forward in every
part of the City. Properly is advancing beyond
| all precedent and rents going up, up, up
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-05-17

DISTINGUISHED VISITOR ExPEcTED.-We
are Informed that Mr.. Campbell, the PostmateI
General, intends to pay a visit to this part o
the country during the coming season.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-05-17
FALL AND WINTER GOODS
AT WHOLESALE AND RETAIL

TIME undersigned have just received a full and com
i plete assortment of
STAPLE. FANCY AND SILK GOODS
Of almost every variety wanted in this market, such as
LADIES DRESS GOODS Il TRIMMINGS,
shawls, Bennets Ribbons. Gloves, Hosiery, Edgings
InseYtngs Ginghams, Prints, De LANES, Cashmeres
cloths, Cassimeres, Satfnets and Vestnss Blankets
Sheetings, Drilli.gs, Tickings, &c.
/ HATS, APPS, BOOTS, AND SHOES,
1~ODIH~" :" n IA @e
Hardware, Queensware and Groceries.
Having purch chased stock in Boston and New York,
and being desrous Of inc reasng business we ofeI
as great buyers If greater, than any
house IN this city, To prove this the public are respect
fully invited TO call and examine goods and prices
We shall bestto please and TO merit your patron
age. ,.r,,, 40
| Main-street,-2d door above Sixth,
| DUBUQUE, Sent 2sth. 1858. dawf
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-05-17
r, w. ENGLlS r.,

r. w. ENG II II,
Attorney at Law, Negosiator 4 Collector,
oFrERs his services to professional ge ntemen and
others n the collection of old debts and the com
promising of demands duein Western Iowa
pEposrr,oss taken TO be usedin any other State
LAND Warrants bosght andsold.
Austin, Iowa, Feb. 81, 1853 daw-ly
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-05-17

A lead mine has ben recently discovered in
Benton County, Ala. A slight examination
disclosed rich vein Of ore, which ON being
tested, yielded 20 per cent of pure lead. The
vein was supposed to be very extensive, and is
favorably located for working.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-05-17

r% We direct attention to the card of Mr.
Welsh, ,tay ylor,who may be found at the CONNER
cial Hall, prepared to furnish at the shor'es
notice any garment that may be desired by
|
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-05-17

The fortune Of Rnbni, WHO recenflp S.ad :.
Paris, was nnt less than about Al 900 ui,, .,;a
to De the largest fortune a singer ever made hv
his profession
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-05-17
Small POx.

TIyHOSE who wish to guard against he Small Po1
informed that the undersigned has just received
. supply Of fresh and genuine Vaccine Matter, TOR
sale at the Drug store of AGlLiEsrlE,
No ;lobe Building.
DIbuque, June 7th, 1853
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-05-17

A,s,sgrsphie dispatch ds,ss to vft%G'a and srees
last week, relative to the ,audered: nues
ridge difficulty, was thus ehsr feha relative to the
1--WE have no'hlng me bridge
.uuiuo and the 6reak'ns '"'
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-05-17

When the Sandwich Islands are annexed to
the United States, the members of Congress
from thar part of the Union will travel about
1000 miles TO get to Washington.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-05-17

u St Paufs Episcopal Church, (Or. Wyatt
ts) in Baltimore, was destroyed by fire on Tie
.}lth ult
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-05-17
Washington, Saturday. April On

Mr.. Benton will oppose the appropriation for
the Gadsden Treaty, and will call for select
committee with power to serd fr pers ms and
papers to investigate the affair.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-05-17

The cost of all the railways now being con
structed in the Canadian Provinces is estimated
at S90,000,000. The money comes chiefly
from England, en- municipal deb'entures and
Government stocks.