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The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-01-25
NUMBER 19.
FOREIGN NEWS.
NJ In-k i'm

New York, Jan. "a
News haa been received q. Conslaatinopit
per The overland inai!, that the Shah had Ief
Iehcran with an army Of 300,"00 and lo,00t
pieces OF Cannon, together with 5000 camel,
loaded with ammunition, TO join with Russia a
Gala. Accaunts also state that the ) nh had
sent an Envy to D,,st aIahomed, 10 point t.
him the advantages ol sIdeing, with Persia and
Russia
Curious developments have come to lieh.
which indicate that Russia has long been pre-
pairing for the present crisis. A large expedi-
ton has been secretly organizing under the
npsElntsndence oi Carsyegaeg againat the Khan
Of Ehyia ODESSA.
Letters of the elh state positively that the
Ragondst, Russian gun ship, was destroyed a,
The battle of Sinope. The official bulletins do
not mention u, $ loss, She was bravely at
tackled by the Turkish friga,e, and both vessels
after desPerats struggle were blown up Ose
OF the Turkish adiniras had died, from wounds
received at Sebsssor5.:
Admiral Omer Pasha had his limbs amputa-
ted and row lies IN dangerous state. Turks
estimate their loss at Sinope in ships, muni-
tons, tseasur &c. at 9, 000, 900 piaslres Two
leves of recruits had arrived
In Poland on the 9th inst, the principle parts
of The Russian force in Poland has been order
ed to join the army at WallacAia.
From Bucharest we learn that large numbers
OF troops had been marching upon Lesser WAL
lachir, and that Prince Gotschkotf had taken
A despatch has been received at
Constantnople from Omer Pasha stating tha,
he was aware OF the intention OF those move
menls 20 attack Ka'alat
France has cnIlrcted 100000 frances 10
send French volunteers TO the Turkish army
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SINGULAR PHENOMENON,

The Bella st Journal says on portion of the
Penobscot river a short distance above ProSpec,
Ferry, where the river " Idens To the brea dth OF
about mile, great commotion was discovered
in the water several months SINCE, so that the
surface was much disturbed, and stones and
earth seemed to be thrown up from the bottom
This upboling still continues at intervals, and
experiments show that at eas, an acre of the
river bed has sunk from depth of seven to a
depth Of fourteen fa,homs A sulphuric gas is
emitted from the wafer during its periods OF
commotIon, and it is said that two distinct
shocks of an earthquake have occurred since the
con1mencemsnt of ihe phenolnena. These dis
urbahces are undoubtedly Of volcanic origin,
hru.h the pheno is very remarkable for
his region.
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New York. Jan. ID


The latest intelligence from the steamer
San Francisco e,ates that she foundered at sea
and 2io passengers we're lost. including Col
Taylor and wife, Col. Washington, Il. spitl
and Capt. field.
One hundred and forty passengers arrived
to-day, including Maj. Wise, Lieut. Hunter
Col. Gates, Maj Merchant, Col Brooks, 1t
Fremont, Lieut. Van Worst. All the sails aud
spars of the steamer San Francisco were blown
away IN the gale on the morning Of the 9th -
Th. engines stopped. rhe piston breaking off,
leaving the vessel totally unmana ageable the
striking her tremendous blows under the
guards. tearing up the planking fore and aft
Oh both sides AT the same time the troops
organlzed aud conmeA,pd baing water out OF
her st O'clock on the 18th
The struck her amidships, carrying
away both smoke stacks and the upper saloon--
saving the quarter deck through, epd wash
ing overb0lrG large number of The passengers,
including Col Washington, Maj. Taylor and
wife, Capt. Field, Lieut., Smith, two ladies',
names unknown, and y. 8. troops On the
3Oth she spoke to the Bark Krlhy of BOSTON,
bound to \. who lay by her, till 3 o'cIock P.
NJ. on the 10th, when she commenced taking
passengers on board. Upwards of $50 got on
board, including men and children, and the Off
GERS before mentioned.
At midnight, wind increasing, with three
squalls, the Kilby lei 90 her hauser at 10
o'clock, and nothing more was seen Of her af-
forwards.
Gale continued throughout the 3O,h and
3lst.
Large numbers were sick and dying On
the morning OF the lst, spoke a British ship
which lay by her until the Sd, when her boat
came along side, and the same day the steamer
Atlantic, from New York, for Liverpool bear
ing down for her. On Wednesday both ships
commenced taking off passengers, provisions
and water, on the 9Th at sundown had all on
board. Next morning took off the crew and
officers, Capt Watkins being the last nan TO
leave the San Francisco.
The British chip Three Bells, brings 236
souls, including passengers, troops, officers and
seainen Of the steamer.
There were II deaths among the crew from
the time She was disabled tc the Sth, including
two@ washed overheard.
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SIscERIIY AND SEvERITr.-An ish man,
present a. the funeral of neighbor VINO was
not remarkable for any very valuable qualities,
was thoroughly dlsgused at the hypocrisy Of
every one who, took occasion to speak Of the
deceased, and he could not restrain himself
from letting out the opinion that tie country
wss we'll rid of him "Al, wo!l now," says one,
!" Jemmy was boy that there's mighty little
can be said against q Be tie powers, then,
says he, " there's Just little can be said in his
fivo..' Yes, says another, but YOU ca n [
say that h" ever did any kody any harn."-
.' Well, be han led then, says he :" but he
was just about equally payticular to never. do
any body any good. A sincere man is gen
orally severe max.
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" General Lambordina Of Mexico is deal
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New York Jan ~

~" oAh Shii. X
Dr. Wston, surgeon Of the Enropa, is one
Of the parties arrested tor smuggling. When
arrested, laces Of the value of 81 Goo was found
secured on his person The otter is John
BevaE, bar keeper, who had in his possess on
large quantity Of watches They are both in
prison Information Of the ended smupglin,r
was given 20 the officers by Mr.. Cunard, agent
oi The line
The Europa was not seized. Officers went
To Boston asi night TO watch the Cambria -
The independent line OF California steamers
by Vanderbilt and Mills, so into operation The
20'h of February %
The steamer North Star viii make ,he frs.
trPto Aspinwall.
In the board of Aldermen ,ote Of tIiarks
to Capt Lowe, Creighton, officers and crew.
Tor their exeTlions to the San Franeisco suf-
lerers. Another meeting Of the merchants was
held at exchange this r. NJ, where further
measures were discussed and memorial lie
congress adopted, Urging the pTopriely OF gov
ernncnt indemnlt, ing those vessels WHICH req
cued the passengers Of the San Francisco, ar.a
bestowing on their officers and crews sou,.
proper Testimonial FOR their heroic service.
Private letters received here from Kossu,b
states that he had postponed his departure Ii
Constan:inople in order TO make some further
preparations. and states explicitly ,ha, he has
been invited to Turkey by the Government, ana
adds that provision will be made to transport
thiIher from the United States ali Hunparians
who desire to go.
fnvate letters from st. Thomas state that
there had Eeen but four cases Of cholera on
board The frigate Colombia, and three of these
proved fatal.
The steamer Fulton is still in port. Tie
Albany was TO sail ON the 27th.
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w. p. ALLEN
wHolEsALE RETAIL
D1'lEgglSt, Chemist,
- e II @-
MY STOCK CONSISTS OF

MY STOCK CONSISTS OF
n DRUGS Of every description, as recommended
az N the Pharn acopias Of the United States London
" Dublin and Paris.
<R Chemicnls.-Of every kind used in the various
Arts and Sciences, etc, etc.
Psrfnmery.--Genuine from the mcst celebrated man.
ufacturers in the United States England aad France.
Patent Medicines general assortment of the mos,
celebrated constantly on hand.
Paints, Oils and Dye Sta-of the finest quality, d.
rcctfrom the manufacturers.
Wines and dLiqxors--Genainc, ,fov Medical purposes.
BRUSHES of every description.
Pi0s.-Patent and Ofhcinal.
OmtMcnts.-Patent and Offcinal.
Sesds.-Medicinai, q arden and Field.
those in general use.
St1tfoaeYy-An assortment
Druggists Shop Furniture AVID Glass Ware
Pidsters-Of the most celebrated patent
Windop Glass, Sash aud Put,y.-Glass Of ths bee,
Prtsburg brand. Sash of all kinds Patty made on
the premises Of the best matetia.s.
Ols-Lard, Neatsfoot, Sperm, Castor, Linseed, Gro
ton, and all the essential Oils. Aromatic and Medicinal
Bdrss, Herbs, Lsaucs Gud Roo.s-of every Kind pre-
pared by the Shakers and celebrated
Ezt7acts of every kind.
Essences Of every kind.
Tncsuyes OF every variety.
Prescriptions Prepared atany hour, light and day.
take this opportunity OF returning my grateful
thanks the citizens of Dubuque and tho
country for their very liberal paronc support be
slowed on and hope by strict attention and
verance in profession merit continuance of the
same. have this season purchased my goods in the
Eastern markets, by whith arrangement have beer
enabeS y obtain Purer articles at equally low prices
and invite the attention Of PLY sicians Country Mer
chants and the pubic generally my improved Stock
fully condent ut giving uHive sal satisfaction Ap.s
catng yogy and patronage during the "a n
the future 10 with grateful emotions anticipated.
Respectfully, Yours,
W Store, No. IOl Main Street, Dubuque, low.
April %, 1883. daw-am
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-01-25

The preliminary report of Gov Stevens, of
able to the extreme northern route of the Pacie:.
Railroad.
Nothing Of importance IN The House this
morning.
SENATE.-Mr. Douglas gave notice that he
would move to take up the Nebraska bill on
Monday.
Wan. Walker reported bill relinqeshing to
Wisconsin the lands reserved ior Salt Springs
Cleveland, Jam. I7-5 p. NJ.
The mob spirit at Er lie again rampant, Mea
dressed women have torn down brides. aud
are now burning the timbers. They have eg.
ged and otherwise maltreaed the Railroad folks
The families Of Railroad friends are leaving
townfo: safety.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-01-25

A REcKI Ess You've Man Edgar Ney,
grandson OF Marshal Ney, aid dc camp ard
first huntsman Of the Emperor of France, is n
prison tor debt Immediately in bis accession
to the high Offices to whici, his Majesty appoint
ed him he commenced i career OF extra vagance
which very soon brought the sherfs down upon
him. and he could not pay, lie was in M
mediate danger OF prison The Emperor re-
leased him from his awkward predcament. In
few months he was again in similar position,
and his family obliged to ex'rcate hin,
though the sum requiring liquidation was really
enormous The foolish fellow put his neck a
third time into The moose, and as his friends and
his sovereign refused 10 interfere any further,
ae is now, and has been for some wee.,s, e, tie
Debtor Prison at Clichy.
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New Orleans. Jan. IL

The steamer Texas hom Vera Cruz, brings
dates from Mcg leo TO the fifth inst. Mr.. Gads-
den was on board
An important treaty had been concluded with
M xico which gives the U S. 80 millions acres
tn the Mcssiila Valley for the sum Of so ,000,-
900, 5000 900 OF which are reserved for pay.
ing CLAIMS, including Garay Grant.
Gene raj Luu.harina is dead
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Az EXTRAORDINARY SToRY.--A packing
case maker, in the quarter of st. Martin, Paris,
on commencing work ore mornng, perceived
well dressed man of about forty years of age
pass frequently before him and look at him at
tentvely. At length the stranger asked him
what o'clock it was. The man answered tSey-
en-, whereupsn the stranger said "You begin
work early-you must earn good deal? 81
just earn enough, was the reply, ''to naint1in
my family, and seeing the stranger was anxious
t, get into conversation, he continued, f" have
young wife and three children. | work for
myself, but only began business with my saw
ings as workman, and my wife brought me
no hing, but do not repent having married her
for we attached to each other" "Could you
not extend your busness'' - ITO do that
must have money" A good deal ? would TO-
900 francs for example be enough ?" "Oh !,
that would be more than necessary But it
had that sum, would with n v activity soon
rival the beat Of my trade :" s.WeIl," said the
stranger, "glve Inc your name exactly, and |
will try to do something for you The trades.
man handed him one of his cards, and the
stranger went away In the afternoon, when
the man lad almost forgotten the visit Of the
morning, he was surprise TO the man come
in, and present him a carefully sealed parcel.
81 contide this to you, said he, "and | require
that you shall not open it until twenty four
hours shall have elapsed. You will find it CON
'ains something that concerns you +; but repen,
that you must not open it until to morrow at this
time unless you see me in the meantime The
stranger did not then appear, and next day at
two CLOCK, the tradps,nan, pressed by his wife,
broke the seal of the parcel. He then found a
paper containing these lines "lmper.,ive rea
sons oblige me to quit life | shall 90 far from
Paris to accomplish my design. At the moment
at which you read these lines shall be no Ion
ger in existence. But before dying, ain anx-
'ous To promote the happiness of an honest fam
lily. The information which have obtained
respecting you, convir ces me that my money
will be well placed. You will fird enclosed a
sum of IL, 900 francs, with donation of it to you
in due legal form" Enclosed were ten notes
Of 600 francs eaah
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-01-25

U We have received the December No. of
BLAcKwoo1 EDIssuReH MAGAzrxE. Pub
lished by Leonard Scott Il Co, ~ Fulton street,
N Y.
Its contents are, National Gallery, Letter
from the Bouleyards the Narcotics we INDULGE
in, few more words on University Reform
Rapping the quesi ion, R. al and Ideal Beauty,
the Quiet Heart, Russia and Turkey, and Ike
Index. Price, only SO year
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EXTRAORDINARY NEWS FROM AUS
TRAIlA

TRALlA.
The following extraordinary intelligence is
contained in letter received by Joseph Abra-
ham, Esq, of Bristol, from a relative iR Hob.
art Town and handed to us by the latter gen.
tleman. For really startling intelligence it beat
everything that has yet reached us from tina,
golden land. Mr.. Abraham, from the person.
al knowledge which he has of his relative,
knows he would not impose upon others and
does not believe he is likely to be imposed upon
himself London Daily News.
HoBARr Town, September 8, 1853
Knowing how deeply interesting any news
respecting Australia must be to you, | write to
inform you of great discovery that has again
been made on the Geelons side about fifty
six miles from the town They have been
digging very deep and have come on table
OF gold about one hundred feet from the sur
face, apparently inc exhaustable. All | can tell
you respecting it is that the peoples minds
are partly turned from the, immense discovery
Every tGb full of earth they raise from these
holes contain pounds weight of gold The
moro they dig the more inexhaus'a able it ap
pears. AT Geelong tumuit has broken ou,
among the diggers. The government has sen
up all the military to quell the disturbances, aud
the Marines or her Majesty's ship Electra, are
mounting guard at the Treasury, and the sail
ors of the above steamer of war mount sentry at
the banks. The military from Van Dieman 5
Island, are about to be dispatched to Melbourne
to aid the military already there Goodness
only knows how this will end. (Hooart Town
September 81 By the steamer from Geelong
this day, find that gold quarry has been
discovered near Geelong, 100 to l30 feet from
the surface OF the earth, putting all other
diggings in the shade. Eighteen thousand
hn. hoo, fotr,
few persons and one person gotta lump wei Lninr
1870 pounds in one solid piece. This is no ex-
aggerat on, and the greates!e excitement prevails.
Il Bristol Journal.
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Boston, Jan. IL.


ELECTION OF Gov. AND LiEuT Gov. OF
MAssA Senatorial vacanc'e
were filled to-day, in Convention, BY the choice
Of Ensign f Keling, Of Berkshire, and JOS L.
Reynolds, OF Mnnson. The Senate then made
choice of Hon. Emery Washbarn for G. vernon,
(nho had twenty min votes 10 one 70. Judge
Bishop,) and William c. plunket, Of Adams,
fer Lieutenant Governor, who received thirtv
votes, all that were cast. In each case there
were five blanks cast,
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-01-25

New ORDER OF Guy.-Mr Shoup of New
York has brought out a new piece of fire arms
breach-loadng and selfpf;lning gun. The
bail is attached to cartridge and is inserted at
the brich. The hammer explndss The cap by
simple contrivance, places the CAP or The nirple
the moment the gun is cooked. The caps are
placed or the gun to The number of fiily aud
take t..eif place as the gun is discharged The
range of this gun is 450 yards not vasyiag much
from the minnie.
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10 Samuel G. Grant, ESQ, one OF the most
enterprising and largest ship owners in the State
of Maine, came TO his death i'll Boston, on Mon.
day evening, under peculiarly painful circum-
stances. The Transcript says, On Saturday Mr.
Grant, pf Hollowtl, Me, was passing The new
builcing on the Chickering estf'e in Washing
ION ST., he fell into hole which was opcn on
the sidewalk, and injured one of his hands by
breaking of a finger. The wonn3 received prop.
er surgical care, and for eight days seemed to
be fast healing up Mr. Grant was able to dress
and shave himself on Sunday morning In a
short time, however, he became much worse,
and yesterday was attacked with lockjaw ct
which he died Monday night, at the residence
of his son-inlaw in Efookllne
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-01-25

ROBBERY Of WAsHiSGroE moHUaEET Mon
EY.--The rooms Of the Mercantile Library As.
s"ciaion, of Boston, were broken into during the
night Of Saturday last, and numerous papers
scattered over the floor, aud the box Containing
the contributions Of the members towards the
Washington Monument fund was opened and the
contents carried off. The amount is not known
The robber left letter, stating that he regretted
to be obliged to steal the money intended to be
used for such purpose, but could not help II.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-01-25

B Every arrival from Oregon brings ac-
counts of the destruction of The homes Of the
white settlers by the Indians. All the tribes,
with the exception OF the Blackfeet aud Sho-
kans, both of whom Gov Stevens represents as
friendly, seem to have leagred together with
the view of d wing the pale iaces from tie ccun
try. Disease aud misfortune, however, have SO
thinned out the various bands Of red men on the
western side OF the r,ocky mountains, that they
are nearly powerIess in battle, and can now only
commit havoc by ud+eniy descending upon the
unwary settler, burning his cabin, murderin.
his wife and little ones, and drying OF his
stock.-N Y Herald
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-01-25

Eg@ Among the passengers on board TIE
steamer Crescent City, which stopped a, Ha-
vana, as usual, on her late trip from New Or
leans, was the Distinguished illbuster, Col.
o Hara, who commanded the Kentucky regi-
ment at the battle Of Cardenas, in 1850 The
news Of the colonel's arrival in pert s1used no
little excitement, and many of the officials, to
crafty their curiosity, visited the ship to take
look at this audacious fitibnstcro. 4 price OF
$25 900 was Get on the colonel head after the
CAP ture of Lopez, and against him there is
standing sentence of death :
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Il PLURIBUs UNUM:!

BAADE & o EN-,
Buggy and Wagon .Nanutactory-Diae
smithins,- = -Gtazing,-Paper Hanging, sc. &c
.N4lN STREET,
[cppositethe foundation ofthe Cathedral
DUBUQUE, IOWA.
o.
We begleave to inform the citizens Of Dubuque, and
the surrounding country tatwe have establised Bug
gy and Wagon Manuactory under the above named
tyle and will constantly keep on hand afulassorment
fone and two horse Wagons. at = "
THE LOWEST PRICES,
and which, in regard to durability, We guarantee tobe
equal IL not better than
ANY MADE IN The NEST.
Come and see for youi selves how our wagons
made and we feel ss.isiied that you don't go
any where else to buy Good Wagon
ROD IRON FENCES, in the Iew fashioned sty lie,
made order, also any kind of BlacksmhiDg and Re
pairing done short notice and reasonable terms.
PAINTING, houseand sign painting, Graining, Mar
bling and Paper Hanging.
GLAZING, done In workman like manner, the
low rate of 50 90 per 100 lights. Watch and Compass
Glasses put in IN less than time.
feblew1y BAADE + OSTEN.
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New York. Ian Ii
Milwaukee,. Ian. lI-SI A. nj

DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN MILWAUKEE AT
O'Clock this morning, fire broke out III the
Methodct Church, situated on corner of Spring
and West Water streets, burning the church to
the ground, together with a boarding house ad
joining, occupied by John Fisbach. The base
ment of the church was occupied by Pratt, flour
dealer; John TschrugIst, goods; OF both mostly
aved-sightIy insured Entire loss, $4,000
probably. Insurance on church $3500.
Thermometer II above-weather cloudy
wind high.
"a M-Another allrm of fre-result not
known.
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IETEREs.IsG FROM Er. DourYGo Cry
Advices from Sal. Domingo City, Dec 9, re
port that few days previous, French nan oil
war Gamer was o.Fi The harb6r, and had sen,
offa boat demanding indemnity OF 2000u
irancs irnn the government for refusing 10 al
low the French emigrants TO land. The forts
ashore were manned, and ;ps cannon shotted
under the suppos: ion that the design Of the
steamer was 10 land the ex-presdent but
the following day the steamer west to the lee.
ward
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Err. Jan. 13.

rfripi Jdn- ID.
q Telegraph despatch directed to The Mayor
of tn, city, from HIN Jas. Thonpssr, now in
Hamburg, snd who ~ counsel for the people
OF Erie, was at this piac, to-day, ordering suit
TO be brought against the U. s. Marshal and
his aids in The nan.- ofeach prisoner who Eod
been arrested for false imprisonment.
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kNIEST 4 LINSSEN.

VXTOCLD most respectfully tenderthcir thanks to 4
w generous public for the patronage heretofore ex
tended to them and would say their friends and
the public they have hand in addition to
to their former stock of
Groceries q Dry Goods,
Boots, Shoes, Tobacco, Whskey by the BarEe Branay
tsn sc. Also, splendid lot of Fish. Sardines, &C.,
Teas q: various kinds Hyson, Gun Powder, English
breakfast, SC. They also keep hand at all times,
Neseab,esof all ns. All kinds of Country Produce
taken in exchge Tor Goods The public invited
call and iufe. Tor themselves Feb l6. Iy