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The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-02-22
CENTRAL RAILROAD.

Some one has sent us book Of l4S pages
entitled, "Documents relating to the organiza
ton of the Illinois Central Railroad with
divers marks on the 9th page, gregnant with
meaning, no doubt, to the gentleman who made
them. On the 18th page OF said volume is a
copy of the charter of said Company, derived
from the Legislature OF Illinois, which empaw
ers it to build road 10 "Galena; thence to q
point on the Mississippi River, opposite the
city of Dubuque, in the State of Iowa - The
company are not building railroad from Gale.
Message, nor has it any authority for claiming
to be doing any such impossibilty, as all very
well know. Gatene .4dsertiseS.
This is strange talk indeed for a conscien
lious journalist. What can the man be dream
ing of, who says the Illinois Central Rail Road
Company is not building a railroad TO Dubuque
and has no " authorityJo claiming to be doing
any sach impossidiity9 Certainly no man in
his right senses would make such deca ations
in the face of positive stipulation by Congress
and the Legislature of Illinois, that the Com
pany should extend the road to this point and
The notorious fact that half the grading between
this poiat and Galena, is already done.
Come, come, Mr.. Gazette, this thing has
been carried about far enough. The day ha.
passed when strangers can he imposed upon by
these ridiculous ylras.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-02-22
10 nklg Miufrs' Grprsss'
rusLis HE'D EVERY WEDNESDAY MORNING.
BYiwMs H. MERRITT

Tne DAILY ExPRxss will be furnished to weekly sub
efLers at Ten CENTS Per week. payable to the carrier
% Saturday mornings
1r ApvERTisEMzNrs inserted, in either the Daily OF
Weekly, on the most re casonable terms.
The WEEKLY EXPRESS will contain the
htes political and foreign and
domestic. The recent improvements in ory ofics wiz
enable us to give much reading matter in the Weekly
~ can be found in other paper Of its size ia the west
Terms OF the Weekly.
ONE DOLLAR & FIFTY CTS. per annum, in ad-
vance, and - If not paid in advance.
No subscription will hs discontinued, (except Al the
COTTON Of tho publshers until all arrearages are PAID
TO Clubs--As an inducemsnt TO clubs, we propose 10
make the following reduction:
Three copies, per annun, 81 Six copies, $oj len
copies, $ll /; Fourteen copies, Sl4
Where club Of six, ten, fourteen copies are sen an
., eopy will be person who m1kes np tie
club. clabs must be invariably accompanied
by the cash.
BOOK AND JOB PRINTING,
Or EyRRr DEscmrTioS, executed with accuracy, neat
ss, and dispatch, reasonable any other
establishment IN the State
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-02-22

ALLEGED DEFALoArIos-The Madison
lWis) Journal publishes list Of twenty four
Canal mortgages now out aud unaccounted fol-
by an Ex Attorney General of that State, in
whose hands they were placed for collection
The total amount ia S3646 81
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-02-22

ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILRoAD.-The Hin is
Central Railroad is one OF the most stupt nd aus
works of the kind in this any other country
1t will be the longest road in the world belong
ing to ore company, and when finished will add
enormously to the value ofproperty in the State
OF Illinois. 1t has from the commencement
been under the supervision Of Col r b. Ma
son, Chief engineer, and its construction has
been more rapid than any other road we know
OF in any section of the country. The whole
length of The road and branches is 704 miles,
and on the 1st of January last the graduation,
masonry, &c, in readiness for the supers,ruc-
ture, were complete on $50 miles, leaving only
124 miles to be completed IN Y. Triblne.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-02-22

IMPoKrAgr DEcIsloS.--The Supreme Courl
Of Ohio has declared he Bank Tax Law of that
State uncon titntional, because il discrim mates
against the Banks in iorbidding them (what il
conc des TO all others) to deduct their deb S from
their credits in making out their list fog tax
gatiieter The Constitution req1ires that the
rule Of taxation shall be uniform, which this
law is not
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-02-22
Gbr 4f'eeklq Crprr5s,
BY WIN. II. MERRITT.
MoRNING, FEB. 2 1854
WHO DID HE MEAN

WHO DID HE MEANs
In the Temperance harangue Of Henry
Clay Dean, on "Wednesday evening last, he
referred in coarse terms t. 4 certain Iowa Leg
slative Official, WI, during the session lay
in beastiy state Of inosca:i,n, thereby clog
ging the wheels Of Legislation.
From very general acquaintance with the
members Of our Legislature, since the first or
ganization Of the Territory, we at loss to
divine VIII, the lecturer intended 10 be severe
upon, unless it be General B. Of Lee
County At an early period in our history the
General VISA legislative Off :ial aad OCCASION
ally would storm and take grocery but that
day has passed away ana with i: The ,valties
which it produced, so far as General B. is
and If the lecturer intended it for
this gentleman, it was certainly an unneces sary
visitation of wrath and contempt for the man
and to some extent reflection upon the char
acter of the Wing party, to which the General
has always belonged, which was entirely un.
called for and unbeconing.
If this lecturer would not be misunderstood,
he should be more explicit
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-02-22

lsYoRSATIos WANTED Richard Thomas,
wants intorma,i Of Joseph Thomas and family,
Of Edward .Arbage and family, and Of Mary
Ann and Emily Thomas. Any communications
addressed to the "Telegrsph at Burlington,
IOWA, will reach him -
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-02-22

CosT 2 LIVING IN PARIs--The Paris
correspar dent Of the New York Express says:
81 begin TO understand why people are SO
economical here; they would be ruired if they
were not Miix huiler l. 5ts cenfs cnfEea 40
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-02-22

COATES AND WILDE.-M Messrs Coates and
Wilde have become the proprietors of the Mer-
camille establishment formerly owned and con
Quoted by John Bell & CO., opposite the Wa
pies House.
They propose to do business upon fair terms
and they are too well known in Dubuque to re-
quire any endorsement at our hands.
Give them call and see how they bear ac-
ainfa
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-02-22
PROSPECT OF A RAILROAD.

A Bill hPs just passed the Senate, proposing
to grant the Right of Way and a donation Of
lands to aid in constructing a railroad from,
Lake Superior, to st. Paul, and from that
point to the terminus of the North West branch
Of the Illinois Central Rail Road This is one
of the most sensible railroad projects that has
been suggested since the defeat of the so called
"Rams Horn"
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-02-22
F. D OOYL E'S
CHEAP CASH STORE,

On Nam street, ,bef1ceen fOuTfA ana f1Tth ,neTl
looy to John SimplOt's.
1TyHE subscriber begs lea nform the
i Dubuque and surrounding country, that he hasjusl
returned from New York with fresh and seasonable
supply Of STAPLE and FANCY. DRY GOODS, CLIO
THING, GROCERIES, QUEENSWARE, which have
been bought the most advantageous terms, and will
be sold for cash at the lowest remunerating prices
Country stOrekeepers are respectfully requested to ca
and examine the prices before making purcha
elsewhere Cneprce only will be asked, and ahate
made. Amongst stock wi be found the follow
ng:
Superfipe BLACK Cloth Fancy SATIN, silk & ginghan
Black fancy cassimeres cravatsScarlet blue and
Doe skins white wrappers, fdrawers
Casmerettcs, satinets, cot Suspenders, comforers,
ton goods Turkey red and madder
Rlesched sheetings, g., ,l04 handkerchiefs.
Blue bleached and brown Green and blue barege Bloc
drillings mer corded skirts,
Bleached, brown striped Swiss and jackonet insert
Huckaback., diapers towel l.sis and thread inssrngs
rugs; and edgilgs, black silk lace
rash, bleached and brown capnets sewed muslinco
damask table cloth; lars and cuffs;
Red; white, and yellow Ian Black lace falls;
pels; Cashmere, silk and wool
Bed tickings ,counterpanes wool, cloth, Berlin, Lse
Carpet wOrp, cotton yarn and cotton glOvea;
Ladies'satchsis, c.rpetbags nerno and .o,en socks
and umbrellas; adies' merinO, cashmere
Ginghams, caliCoes, linseys and cotton hose,
checked ,jackonet Swiss, Threads, sewing & knttin
book, Victoria lawn and cOftons, purses, elastlcs
iappet muslins, wristets, purse twist, Ze-
Aldacas, mohars, cobnygs, phyr wool;
lustres and poplins; Tapes, reels, hqaks and eyes
De Lcnss pr nfed clllcoes, Jenny Lind and Kate Hayes
French meTinoes Canton gown buttons pearl, agate,
nannels, cambrics, cam linen and ivory buttons;
brio handkerchief; Dressing, back and side
Brown Holland, Irish linen, combs, hair and cloth
Oiled cloth, table covers, Coat Links;
Doyleys black velvet; Bay State long shawis.
Wadding, batting;
CLOTHING.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-02-22

STATE SENATOR The majority of Howard,
over Clark, for Senator in the Jo Daviess Sc, a
oral District, was 323.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-02-22

FIRE AS6rOGsIggcrlos OF PR"rsRrY.-
On Saturday evening last, The : and etf' C IS
Of MIR. William Cumber, situated some twcnfv
miles West of Dubuque, was consumed by
fire. There was no insurance
MIR. {. is an industrious and estimable Citizen
and merits the sympathy of the community, for
his misfortune
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-02-22

Col Benton said to friend while conyersng =
on the Nebraska question:: "Dougias, s1, is
politically dead, sir II he fails to carry his BILL
the South will kick him in the rear sir; and if
he does carry it, the North will beat ont his
brains, sir. That's all, sir FIX.
Col. Benton ought to be as good Judge of
"rear' impressions from the South, and brains
beating in the North, any one, for in the
course Of his PUBLIC life, he had some practical
experience in both but from present Indications
at Washington regarding the Nebraka Bill, we
think the venerable statesman has made an en3r-
nous application of his experience.
There is now hut little doubt Of the passage
through both Houses of Congress, of the Terri.
,torial Bill,
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-02-22

FRozES.--lt is stttee that the sfsef Niagara
is entirely frozen over from the American shore
to grand Island, a circumstance not happenine
b fore in 81 years
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-02-22

EY Have you any limb-horn bonnets? in.
quired a very modest miss of shop Keeper.
"Any what," -
"Any limb horn bonnets."
Any -vou don't mean leg horn ?"
The young lady was brought to BY the nro;
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-02-22

= The Rev. James c. Richmond, who is
detained prisoner in Hungary, belongs to this
city. he is clergyman Of the Episcopal
Church, man Of marked ability and learning,
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-02-22

DRowSED.-W understand a young man,
German by birth, was drowned on Sunday, ir
the slough, near the { ,ot Of 4,h street.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-02-22

AN EMPIRE RUINED EY WAR.-The public.
debt Of Austria is stated at over 55 - COO AZ
The present tims-ainua! deficit IN rs Iacome It
A3n DOT, 900. 8
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-02-22
CONGRESSiONAL.-SEsArE, FEB. 6.


Mr.. JONES, of Iowa, presented petition
Of citizens Of Butler and other counties, in the
State of Iowa, praying for the establishment Of
new land district in that Sta which was
referred 10 the Committee on Public Lends.
MIR. DODGE, of Iowa, presented three pei;-
lions of citizens of Iowa. PRAYING that grant
of land may be made 10 the States Of Indiana,
Illinois and Iowa, to aid in The construction of
the " Great Western Air Line Railroad from
Fort Wayne to Council Bluffs; which were re-
tered to the Committee on Public Lands.
PAPERS REFERRED AND WITHDRAWN.
Mr.. DODGE, of Iowa, asked leave to with
draw from the files of the Senate the petitions
OF stone masons and laborers employed on the
extension of the Capitol, in order chat dizzy
might be presented in the House Of Represe.l-
tatiyes; which was agreed to-
'Hr JONES, of Iowa, asked leave 10 with
draw IRON the files of the Senate the petition
OF Edwin James, ST., and Edwin James, ir44
praying indemnity for losses sustained in corse-
quence Of the illegal suspension and subss-
q'ent ahrosat!on by the surveyor general es
their contracts for surveying public lands in r.
linois and Missouri, in order that it might be
presented in the House Of Representatives
which was agreed TO.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Mr.. DODGE, of Iowa, from the Committee
Oh rupiic Lanas, 10 Whom was referred the pc
tition of Martha Gray, widow of Captain Rob
ert Gray, the first dscovcrer of the Columbia
river, praying relief in consideration Of the ben
efts conferred oy him on hs country, and also
the memorial of George Barrell and S. V. S.
Ni!deI, in behalf of themselves and other heirs
OF the owners of the ship Columbia and sleep
Washington, and the heirs OF Captain John
Kendrick, and OF the widow of Captain Robert
Gray, praying the confirmation Of their title to
certain lands purchased Of the Indian tribes in
179l, on the northwest coast Of America, o.
such compensation Congress shall deem just
and proper for their explorations and discoveries
in those regions, asked to be discharged from
the further con- Iteration Of the same, and that
they be referred TO the Committee on Private
Land Claims; which was agreed 70.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-02-22

RISE IN THE LOWER MISSISSIPPI
Memphis Eagle of the 9th, says:
The river has Mt yer been known to rise 50
rapidly as it has within the past few days.
During the ~ hours up to dark yesterday eve.
ming, il has rse.l about six feet. The Oldest
inLabitant says it beats his time
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-02-22
A COMMENDABLE CHANGE.

II has been customary heretofore fof ou,
mails to come and go by the way of Galrna
where they have been subject to vexa,ious de-
lays but a change, and a very good change has
recently taken place. Our mails now come
from and go direct TO Warren, the present ter-
mination OF the Northern branch Of the Illinois
Central Railroad.
This change will insure dec ided improve
ment in the transit Of our mails.
A TEST QUESTION on THE NEBRASKA BuL
In the Se.ate on the 9th inst !, the amendmen n,
of MIR. Chase, Of Ohio. proposing to attach to
the Nebraska bill the slavery restriction con-
,ained in the Missouri Compromise, was broug h,
to vote and decided in the negative by a vote
Of 30 to l3. This would seem to indicate the
passage in the Senate Of the Bill.
How the bill will fare in the House, is hard
to say.
Gl$S frvf 10 :,-,
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-02-22

hoice Imperial, Young Hy Pure cognac Brandy old Mo
son, 0oplong & Souchong nongahela and Ohio whis.
Teas. key,
Java and Rio Cohees Golden Syr - and H mo
Chocolate. cocua, lasses,
Loaf crushed, clari en- and Smoking and chewing
brown sugars. baccO,
Sperm, star and tailor: can Principe, Havana and Sho
cables, root cigars
cloves nuimegs, cinnamon Fancy and plain soaps, ndi
ginger mustard and pepper 60, lard OIL, tubs, buck
Table CUTLERY and queens cts, coffee mills,
ware, &C. Raisns, almonds currents
+. DOYLE
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-02-22

II The Steam Boat Gesrgia was recently
destroyed by fire at New 0 leans. A number
OF lives were lost and property destroyed to the
amount of & 100 600
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-02-22

IMPORTANT TO THE NORTH WEST


In our issue of yesterday we noticed briefly
the passage of Bill through he Senate, pro-
viding for grant of lands for railroad from the
the head of Lake Superior, to ST Paul, and t.
the North West terminus of the Illinois Gen
tral Rail Road. Through the roliteness ofSen
a.or Jones, We have received, and lay before
our readers, a copy Of the Bill as it passed the
Senate
This Bill was called up by Senator Jones,
aud passed the Senate on the 7th inst. 1t pro-
vdes for donation Of every alternate ction
of land, for six miles on each side of line,
commencing at the mouth Of Left Hand river,
at the head of Lake Superior, and running TO
ST. Paul and % the Southern line Of said Terri.
tory, with privilege of extending the same to
the Northern terminus of the Illinois Central
railroad on The Mississippi rirer 1t also pro-
vidss, that VIXEN said line is established, if the
United States has sold any portion Of the lands
or pre-emption has attached to any portion of
them, other lands most contiguous to the line
and not exceeding fifteen miles distance, may
be selected in lieu thereof, by agents appointed
the approval of the Secretary of the Interior
These lands arc to be appropriated for the con-
struction af this road, or revert TO he govern
meat.
We have now given brief outline of this
bill and we cannot allow the occasion to pass
without expressing our admiration for The meas
ure. We shall not presume to claim the merit
of having suggested this measure, for fear we
might challenge controversy with our original
neighbors up town; but We may be permitted to
say that we have always been favorably inclin-
ed to Northern road
This is ceItainly one of the most fortunate
projects for Dubuque and the Northern portion
of Iowa, that has been suggested. 1t throws
a such brainl, IS projects as The Big Sioux, en-
tirely in the shade. 1t will make Dubuque the
depot for the whole trade of the North Yves,
and will give an impetus 10 the settlement,
wealth, business and general prosperity of this
portion of the State, which no other measure OF
public improvement could give and which can
not be adequately appreciated at this time.
We shall have more to say upon this subject |
hereafter.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-02-22
Livery stable.

AAAVSAJ SsesWASs
On ,bsivsen Main and Leesststrects City Hotel
LYMAN & SHOMO,
1rAyINC hadthcir stable, horses &c. .desfreyedb by fir
III have how built stable, and purchased fresh
horses uew harness. saddles. bngses carages, sukes
etc hieh they invite public examinaon and trial
Veplsdgs esrsslves keep good horses, carriages
ETC.. can be found anypAersin tho Northwest AHDs
ask is tvisl.
o. Highest prices paidfor corn, oats sMdhay
April 30. 1851. II
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CLOTHING.
GROCERIES, &c

GentlsAsnss black cloth CassImefs- and DoesEN
clOaks, finishing and blank pants,
ct tovercoats, quilting satin ludia rubber eggngs
and fancy vests.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-02-22

IF Never try 10 mend joke after it is
cracked
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-02-22


The following, though moi new, comes il,
very appropriately ,fcse' slegh-riding times
Snow had fallen, the young men of the village
got up grand sle;ghing party to a country
tavern at some distance, and the interesting
widow Lambkin sat in the same sleigh, and
un der the same buffalo as myself -
aOh ! cl, don't 70 she exclaimed, as we
came to the first bridge, catching me by ths
arm, and turning her veiied face towards me,
while her little eyes twinkled through the
moonlight -
"Rort what p asked 8. am rot doing
any thing
"WeIl. thought you were going to take toll,
replied Mrs. Lamkin.
"Whats that p said l.
"Wow Z" exclaimed the widow, her clear
laugh ringing out above the nusic'ot the bells.
CDR. Meadows pretends he don't know what
toll is 2? -
"lndeed, don't, then," 1 said laughing in
turn.
"Don't know that gentlemen, when they 60
on sleighing part claim kiss as toll when
they cross bridge' Well, never!
When next ye came 10 4 bridge, and claim
ed toll, the struggles of The widow to hold the
veil were not sufficient TO tear it and somehow,
when the veil was removed, her face was turned
directly towards my own, and in the gIitterinr
toll was tken for the first time in his life by
DR.. Meadows. Soon we came to a bridge but
thcswidow SAID it 10 use 10 resist, and shs
paid up as reached 1t, without a'struggfe.
s'But you won't take toll for every arch, will
you doc,or?' she asked
Towheh TIE only reply was prac ical af6r--
native to the cues ion. Did you ever, reader,
slegh-rlde with widow, and take toll at this
bridges,
"TnE Wolf UPON THE K."-The Cleve-
land Herald cautions the Western press and
public against au accomplished swindler. Joseph
David Haits. or Haus, by name; protesting to
be Bohe emian clergyman, prosecuted and ex-
lied for opinions sake, and soliciting money 10
aid in publication the Prophecies. He is
wtll lliniormrd, speaks English aaently, has let
ters purportlng to be signed by Bishop and
three Presbyers of Pra 4ue, and is especially in
geniu. in telling gord story AMI exciting pub
lie sympathy. He has been qsite successful liz
obtaining money under these false pfrtencts, al
Eali more, Cleveland, &c, and is supposed to
be now on bis way to ths West. -LNliI"akee
Sentinel st
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small POx.

YIaHOSE who wish to guard agalnat tho Small Pox
informed that the undersigned has
= supply Of fresh and genuine Vaccine Matter, for
sale atthe Drug store Of A.GILLESPlE,
No Slohe Building.
Dubuque, June 7th, 1863 y
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-02-22

CusvAI IEscEsr.--Y ankee Sullivan, who was
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-02-22

Land speculation, says Horace Gree
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-02-22

CITY HoTESIl,
coRNER FOURTH STREETS,
DUBUQUE, IOWA.
~ THIS well known Hotel has been leased fol
kia term Of years by the subscriber, and thorough
or me reception Of the travelling community and the
public generally The Proprietor having extensive
experiences In this business confidently faters himself
that no ear give entire satisfaction all who may ia
vor him with call.
This Hotel 10 situated in high healthy, centra! and
leading to the stsamDoaI T4fUnx and imnAdiafal>
the centre Of the business part Of the CITY, The best
OF sfabne assached 70 the House, where at all times
can Be had Ca1asss, Baggies, Horses &C.. the most
reasonable foKno ~
k Passengers and Baggage conveyed TO and rom the
- - q C. q. HEWITT.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-02-22
Joseph &. Jennings,

DR.. John D. HcniOM,
SU r. G. Z q N ID IL N TIST,
Would respectfully inform his friends and the public
that has located Dubuque, and will be haany 10
wait on all thxf may need his services.
Office in the Globe Building, stairs 2nd doeronthe
right.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-02-22

In addition to this, can info.m you that it is
positively asserted here that the establishment
of the syste>4; syste>4; of AfI!ean apprentices is already
p'edestlned, and that licenses I5f = ,'a oIIa-
lIon have already been granted to several parties
This fact may explain the presented activity in
httiDg cot slaves :
You may look for much spilling Of blood il
this island before the year 1864 closes
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-02-22

Dnhnane, Iowa, Angnst3O, 1858.