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The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-03-08
OBJ 4}'rrklg Gyprp55,
WEDNESDAY MORNING, MAR, 3, 1854.
THE AMERICAN LEGATION AT the
\ ID A u Al L
BY WIN. H. MERRITT.

n
TIT more liberal papers Of England are criti-
cisina ,hs course of their ministry pretty SHARP
ly, fa refusing to admit The American Legation
to theppening Of Parliament unless adorncG in
court Fress. This is somewhat remarkable
Posi,i@, to assume towards a foreign Ministry
aud isp5oul as shabby way Of mapitestng of
fetal h,olerance and nsolence, as could well
have teen conceived II is an insult to the na
ton, yhich merits its most sovereign contempt
whenger favorable opportunity presents it
st'f
Designating the instructions Of our govern
ment Il its ministers, the character of our
country and the habits, customs and education
of our pople. forbade that any heed should have
been gwen to so ridiculous rule
The London correspondent of the North
sAmerian.has the following letter, dated Feb.
3rd tE. 1 afai ~
eth scene within the Legislative chamber
cannot be effectively described. Blazing with
the richst costumes and gttering with dia-
monds 1.-The peeresses were collected in consider
able numbers, while the diplomatic body were
never numerous. The absence of the Amer.
lean mnlSter and the wnoie OF Tie legation was
remarked with some surprise by those CONVEX
SAINT viii The persons of these eminent fame
tonaris, but it was explained that the invita-
tons tothe opening of Parliamen, forwarded 10
The dippmatic corps contained stringent regula-
tions rspecting costume, and therefore, without
disobeyng the injunction of his government,
the Anfrican minister could not be present in
his ofiiia capacity.
"Tlr Daily News has singing article upon
this SUBJECT, detailing the circumstance occa-
sionins the absence, and laughs at the Times,
which lot only stated that his excellency the
Ameron minister present, not only en-
iarged ipon his private costume, but actually
stated that he thought, while presenting re-
markate contrast to those by wht m he was sur
roupdel; i, thea says, 'now, if this account be
true, tire can but little doubt that a deliberate
insult hs been offered to the great ma ion which
Of all shers, il becomes us to entertain the best
relatioS WITH and after discussing the absur
dity ofsuch notice that presented by the
'mastelof the ceremonies TO his excellency the
Ameriln minister, adds, 'if it shall appear that
the Aserican legation was really prevented
from bng present at the ceremony of the op
ening q Parliament because they refused TO put
on dess disalowed by the government OIL
their cpn,ry, the world will come to the deci
sion TIT England, with all Is boasted progress
is, withrespect to lis court, no further advanced
than afetty German principainy OF the last
ce ntur >"
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PATcHIs BAsK.-Ehe superlr tendent of the
Banking Department Of New York, has given
notice that the circulating notes Of the Patchin
Bank Of Buffalo must be presented at his office
fer redemption within two years from the goth
inst, when the securities deposited with the
Department will be given up to the Bank.
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DrATu OF GES. Armstrong Intelligence
by the mails confirms the report Of the death
of Gen. Armstrong on the 23d inst Els dis
ease was congestion of the brain. AT the time
of his death he was sixty four years of age
He leaves family of four daughters ana 'nfee
sons I. was TO Gen. Armstrong that q en-
Jackson bequea,hea his war sword in honor 81
his eallantry when serving under hun IN tnsl
var Of 1919. Gen. Armstrong was pkQPrletos9
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TELECRAPHIC DISPATCHES,

Reported expressly for the Miners Express
lF Boston, Mar. /.
The Andes from Liverpool arrived to-day
Cunard & Co. advertise that in consequence OF
the Niagria being taken by the Government,
the Alps will take her place on the l4ih.
The Government chartered the Niagria to
convey troops 10 Malta.
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1TY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA, MARCH 8, Is:
WASHINGTON INTELLIGENCE.

The following letter from distinguished ci-
,iZen of our State, spending the winter In the
federal city, communicates the gratifying in
tsliigenee that the Nebraska Kansas Bill will
pass the House We rejoice 10 learn this fact,
for We think il 10 more than just to all pariies
and sections that il should become law
We thank our friend for the speech of Mr..
Dawson, upon the Homestead Bill and can
assure him that if We think as much of it as he
appears TO, alter perusal OF it, it shall have
place in The Express. 'og
Washington, Feb. 90, 1854.
DEAR SIR:--As the subject Of land grants
for the construction of Rail Roads, and Home
steads to actual settlers is now before Congress,
have thought proper to send you the speech
of the Hon. John l.. Dawson of Pennsylvania
on that topic. think in view ofthe argument,
and The historical and statistical information it
presents it is worthy Of publication and general
circulation in our State 1t will be seen by his
course that he is a talented and staunoh friend
OF the West. trust when the voting crisis shall
come we will find many more such among the
members from the Eastern and middle States.
However, we cannot expect definite action on
these subjects until the Kansas Nebraska Bill is
disposed of. This, at present. is the most exciting
subject here: and, doubtless, will be so for
some time 10 come. have no doubt however,
as to its passage after full discussion is had
Yours most respectfully, &c,
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IS THE SSSATE on 2Ist uli

MIR. JONES, of Iowa, from the Committee on
Territories, to whom was referred the bill IS COY
to authorize the construction Of a line of tele.
graph from the Mississippi river to the Pacific
ocean, reported back the same With an amend.
'hent, and recommended its passage. He also
submitted report on the subject; which was
ordered TO be printed.
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Boston, lst.

DUSlUH, ISI'
The Andes proceeded 10 New York immedl-
ateiy after discharging her cargo. She returns
again to Boston to take the mails for Liverpool.
The Nashville was to sail on the is from Liver
pool.
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SENATE CHAMBER. u s.
LII AlOl ~
Hon. A. &. DopGE,
U. s. Senate.

IHAMBEk. u =. I
Feb. 23d, 1854
My DEAR SIR:-I have Just returned from
the Supreme Court Room where | listened, for
upwards of an hour. to the most learned, able
and jpst opinon of that august tribunal, deliver
ed by Justice Wayne, which afiirms the Judg-
ment of the District Court for Iowa, and thus
sets aside all claims to our firesides-our farms
mines and homes on the part of the legal repre-
sentatives of Julien Dubuque. We have great
cause for joy We telegraphed the Mayor and
Aldermen and yourself to this effect but few
moments since.
| hope the slanderous Herald, will not say
that "dodged' qlestions or votes taken in the
Senate, because of my absence to-day at the
Supreme Court, as was the case once efore
when it did So | have necer shrunk from any
vote, but my duties three committees--one
calling me to the President nearly every day,
necessarily causes frequent absence on my part
from my seat in the Senate.
Your Ob't Servt.
GEO. w. JONES.
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MAN STABBED.

u An alteration occurred last evening in the
fzeet between two men, whose names We have
}een unable to learn, during hich one Of the
brties was severely cut with knife. We
hve not learned wtetber the wounds are con-
idered DANGEROUS OF not
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~ The editor of the Anamosa News is er.
ceedingly complimentary, (over the leti) to those
who favor the passage the Nebraska Kansas
Bn,. He thinks ,bey are neither wise nor hon.
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ohi sooi W /. eei' l.
w. A. GORMAN.
LETTER FROM THE POST OFFICE
DEPARTMENT.

We ere under favor to the Hon. A. G. Dudge,
for the following letter from the 2nd Assistant,
Pest Master General.
posT OsEIcE DrPARrMESr,2
CONTRACT OFFICE,
Feo. Eth, 1854.
SIR:-The petitions for horse coach service
from July next, on routes from Dubuque ria
Independence to Cadar Falls, Iowa, referred in
your letter OF 2nd inst have been filed for con-
sldcratlon at the approaching lettings.
Be so good as to inform Hon. G. W. Jones
Very respectfully iour obt serv't.
w. II DUNDAS
end Asst. p. NJ. Gen.
Hon A e. DopGE,
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TIL. JEFFERSON." ;"

He wrote December 90, 1920:
"No,hing has ever presented so Threatening
an aspect as what is called the Missouri cnes
iion. The teder ralists, completely put down,
and despairing of ever rising again under whio
and tory, devised new one, of slaveholdinG
and nom 'slaveholding States, which, while il
had 5emblance Of being moral, was at the
same time geographical, and calculated to give
them ascendency by debauching their old oppo.
nents to coalition with them. Moral the
question certainly is not, because the removal
OF slaves from one State to another, no more
than their removal from one country t. another,
would make slave of one human being who
would not be SO without it. Indeed, if there be
any morality IN the question, it is the other
side; because, by spreading then, over large
surface, their aplness would be increased, and
the burden Of their liberation Iighened by
bringing greater number Of shoulders under
1t. However, it seemed to throw dust into the
eyes of the people, and to fanacticize them
while to the knowing ones 1t gave geographic
cal and preponderatiug line of the Potomac ard
Ohio, throwing fourteen States TO the North
and East and ten TO the South and West With
these, therefore, it is merely question Of
power. But with the geograp aphcal minority il
is question OF existence; for if Congress once
goes out OF TIE constitution to arrogate the
right of regulating the condition of the nhabi
tants Of the States, its majority may, and prob
ably Will, declare that the condition If all with
ia the United States shall be that of ffeeuen; in
which case all the whites south Of the Potomac
and the Ohio must evacuate their States, and
most fortunate those who can do H.
he wrote, December, 90, 1890, to Lafayette !:
"Wiih US things are going we'll. The bolster
Gus sea OF liberty, indeed, is never without p
wave; and that from Missouri is now rolling
towards US. But we shall ride over it as we
have done over all others. 1t is not moral
| question, but one merely of power. Its object
| Is to raise geographical principle FOR the choice
| OF President, and the NOISE will be kept up
until that is effected
On the 22d Vt January, 1921 he wro;e to John
uur anxnes IN f,.s quarter are all concentra'
"a the question, what does the holy alliance
natsnf isonnroa6 mean o. Do klth - ~
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London, l3,

LOAuOi, ASs
Foreign wheat held frrier, prices unsettled.
Steamship Great Britain arrived at Liverpool
on the 18th, 65 days from, Melbourne
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EXECUTIVE OFFICE,
ST. PAUL, Feb l3, 1854

received yours of the Goth Dec, but
two days ince, and Immediately consulted ath
those persons who are taking lively interest in
a road from here to Dubuque
! also called the attention of the Editors o
the papers OF this City to the matter.
Our Legislature is now in session and will
probably take some official action to aid in the
enterprise you suggest.
am deeply impressed with the importance
of unlocking our winter, ice bound home, and
speedily giving usa communication with Du-
buaue, as the best and most practicable thing
we can CO.
! am your ob'i. servt.
w A. GORMAN
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aDRklg Millers' Grprass.. !.
PusLIsHED EVERY, wEDEEspAY h9aHlss.
BY WIKI. MERR1rr

TIE DAILY Exrnsss will be furnished TO weekly sub
es,Lsxs q TEN CENTS psr wesk to the caIris
saturday mornings ssl
Nv seky, on the most rsasonahe terms.
The WEn1kEf EXPRESS will contain the
Ilss intelligence political and foreign and
ad,nes,c The recent improvements in Office will
enable US to give much reading matter in the Weekly
ound in amy other paper of its size in the west
As1 Terms Of the Weekly.
v ONE DOLLAR S FIFTY crS.p annum, in ad-
vance, and 50 il not paid in advance
No subscription will be discontinued (except al the
option Of the publishers until all arrearages are paid
TO Clubs-.As inducement to clubs, we propose to
make the following reduction:
Three copies, per annum, si Six copies, So; Ten
copies, Sll; Fourteen copies, Sl4.
Where club of six ten, fourteen copies are SENT ah
ira cops will be the person who makes ap the
club orders from clubs be invariably accompanied
0y the cash. el.
BOOK AND JOB PRINTING,
Or EyERY DEscRIprtoS executed with accuracy neat
,ss and dspatc reasonable as at any other
stahlishm in the State .,.5.r = a ia .ta.i la
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-03-08
Liverpool, Feb. 13.

Ladisco had issued proclamation to arrest
all persons spreading false reports. Much ex-
element in Italy.
TREBIzoND.-The Schamby, with 10000
men marching against Seamitati, ne W
and Important military position of the Russians
JoNDoN.-A new reform bill. was introduced
in the House Ut Commons, on the 18th instant,
by Lord John Russell. The details of the
bill Unsatisfactory both to conservatives and
liberals.
The following are the steamers taken by gov
ernment from the general screw steamer com.
pany, Cape of Good Hope company, Gold
Fleece and Jason. From the Oriental COM
psny the Himlaga, .Nonilla and Repon. From
the Cunard company, the Niagara and Carolina
From the Australia company, the Victoria.
1t is reported that Lord Raglaa is to have
the chief command. The duke of Cambridge,
Gen. Ivens, and Brotherton are to have appoint
mems. The French Government continues its
war preparations with great activity.
The Drest fleet has been ordered to sea imme.
diaey.
1t is reported a severe conflict took place on
the 29lh at Logan with great loss on both sides
the Turks retreated TO kalafat.
1t is confidently rumored that manifesto
signed by Nesselrod is expected shortly al Vien-
ma, in which the Gar has worded his final in
tentIon
Advices from Kragaslia state that bad wea
ther alone prevented the Russians from attack
oIaF,t tad I,,I
movements in advance but active operations
would not begin before March.
A camp of 10000 are being formed on
the sea of .Wurmora, near Constantinople
Geneya,
General Grgon has commenced active oper
atoms in sa, against The Russians.
kalafat is invested with G000 Russian troops.
The Gar has given orders TO every corps to
drive the Turks out of lower Wallachia without
delay.
Paris 9th.
Lord John Russell ated that arrangements
had been made between the 'Turkishand Eng lish
ambassadors for the course to be taken by the
combined fleets. Also that the British Govern
ment had no reason 10 be dissatisfied with Count
Oroliots mission to Austria, the object was to
secure the neutrality Of Austria in case Of war,
and that the mission has failed.
Vienna, Feb. l.
The details OF conflict at .Mairgebro have
reached US.
$500 Turks with nine gun boats and four
sailing vessels crossed the Danube early in the
morning and landed near tie New Quarantine
buildings arranging themselves in line oi battle.
Two battalions of Russians opened murder
! Gus tiTe which lasted hours, forcing the Turks
TO retreat TO Bei!otretua. The Russians also suf
iered severely.
Washington, lst.
Al the Democratic caucus last evening after
| the preliminary ballot, Mr. Nicholson Of the
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-03-08

ILLINOIS STATE DEBr.-The Mess,ye Of
uov ma'teson to The General Assembly Of IL
ino's, gives the amount oftie debt of shat Ssaac
siser dsductlng all payments made
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Should it be deem ID hetler 10 make plank
road or causeway By diving piles with the me-
cessary timbers, thereon to make permanent
work, then the f,llowIn9 estimate will suffice.
The distance, after deduct ng levee and bridge
ing will b. l04l teet. ! imber averaging 25 feet
IN len tn and one foot in d ameter. Timber for
cross beams l2 inches square and sd feet long,
1850 NEAR feet Tlmber for s,rugers % by I2
inches, i feet from centre to ceni.e, 1860 Ii
near feet. Plank necessary for planking the
same, three inches thick, POI ,16l.
With the imperfect date before me, 'or such
work, am unable to give an accurate estimate
OF the cost Of such work, but am firmly of the
opinion that The expense of obtaining material
and labor required for such a work, would not
fall short Of the estimate for an enbank nent for
the same.
Should it be considerd better to improve
Dodge street, it could be done for about two
thirds the expense of the above estimate
A serious objection to a causeway is that it is
not permanent, (whIle it costs about as much)
and If it is intended to fill up the lots adjoining
il will cause the water TO stand in pools under
said causeway and result in a nuisance
Should it be deeuGed better to level off the
present embankment on south side of NAPLES
cut with cteap bridge across the inner slough
for low water landing, such an inprovemen at
could be done very CHEAP, and is believed would
answer all purposes. For such az improvement,
with tsp dressing Of quarry rubbish, or small
rock the cost you'd not exceed $1,000
Jones street is much longer than either Dodge
or the above described Improvement, and would
cost more to improve it, consequently | have
not given % estimation of it,
In the ahrve estimate, have endeavored TO
give a correct statement of the amount of mate
rial required, and also the cost of doing the same
under the circumstances
The price per yard for filing is not fully up
to average Railroad prices, where the material
has to be transported far asin this case.
The above report is most respectfully submit
ted for your consideration, in hopes it may prove
satisfac ory.
JAMES NJ. MARSH.
Dubuque, Feb. 25th, 1854
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ARRivAN +
DECLINE kAn
EASTERN aU01
ANOTHER TALK d
The Enropa arris ed !

ne EnIopa drrif cd G.
ing.
No decided change ia
/, Another talk Of arbiirt
| Cotton for the week b
on middling. Sales so,
| BreadstuHs quiet du.iu
firm.
Wheat has declined
!. Sd. for the week.
American securitie 81
money and accounN
There had been fa0
near Gaesgaya, ~ip
Another attach y {e1
ted.
Omar had recerfd he
army on the DannHt b IN
its. Nothing new om
popclar and had RED sDlx
lied fleets were int&1d IN
Sea. The Ambaxf
with the return II kel
The Emperor o4su
been seen for so,ne
in the Russian Col
MaIonet Ali, lljah
reported to be sui tned
Asbald Pacha suc MI kixn
Britain and Fra i eoy1lffi
Oh q large scale.
The w. H. Dab from
Orleans, was lotalllost Jalass
of Barra, West Scland /; eHs
stewart were lost.
France was mai tg extens'
with the Bank andredlts ~
expenses of the cd6ng war
The overland ln& ia mail 4
Dates from Cha are =
and Minghog weretiil qpies
had burned a large brit 81 iSh'
SO captured Teenil{ eo aliies
Tn. ssssstssafq
seizure of New sfho9l
confined. 4
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LITTER, FROM HON GEo. w JosEs.-We
publish short letter from Hon. Geo. w. Jones,
relating to the decision of the Supreme Court in
the Dubuque claim case and to his propensity
for lodging as repeatedly charged to by the
Auxiliary Whig Print Of this City. Hs
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-03-08

Horse THIEF CAUGHT.-Officers Of the la aw
fiom Davenport passed through this place We'd
nesday, on their return, with horse thief IN
CUSTODY, whom they had overhanled short dis
tapce this side ofBurl.nsion.-[l Of lluscatine Jour.
nal
has called fer the tenth and 6nal justi - 4.
10 per 9ept on it, three mil IGons II |ls 1!
NJ ice 0f de fspna6tp "
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LETTER OF GOVERNOR GORMAN OF
MINNESOTA.

Through the politeness of fellow citizen,
We are permitted to publish the following letter
from Gov Gorman
The subject being that of the contemplated
Minnesota railroad, all will be interested in
knowing the vieS of so distinguished citizen
of Minnesota as the Governor.
Here is an Improvement of more real solid
advantage to Dubuque, than any other WHICH
could at this time be propo ed.
Executive OFFICE,
ST. PAUL, Feb l3, 1854 :
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A Goun

The Chicago DEM
about right in the er..,
dispatch from B. s. on Qd,i \
" The Boston Press, 4
ed to advance the ra
cent. on account or Il
blishing newspapers
proper direction. ln
invested, the talent. ski
ne wspaper business islel
other honest nccupstiop
price Of papers is too los
ing is beyond all eosnpal
in proportion tost.le bellef
1ow and then an honopo 4
part of men who appra
there are few debts fAn1
ter grace than those iy
II Gal. Adv.
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LiysI!I
The Democrat cynspiy@ K

The Democrat censPiE{
at Madrid on ,h6thf fou1y!5
arrested.
Gen. Jose Cho.f1 %
has escaped into lance.
Count Beed noted the
hat the concentrulon Of tre
was intended onIyas pre-
against Tukey. 1his tgtins
panied by iriend!yexPfes
The British Goiernpent
or eight clipper ships Of m
engaged for four months iof
cavalry. Ii
Accounts from the DAM
lively another TurEisli sucSsl
and Abrail.
Klapka and others have &
Prince Stourga had been 3
In the House Of Commons
John Russell stated in ansWes
that the card sent by the
admission Of the Americ@
opening Of Parliament ~ I
same as those sent to olhef
ters, and he did not think
% arise out Of the question
which the American Mlnist
state occasions.
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The most boSisslcss
woman, Mary amings'
murder Of AlforE ler ?
Of Tyler himsf The
body, and other. eils, so
,pearanc ce Of a baary and e
by Tyler. He sted 70
parties concernef &c ~ the
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-03-08

A Democratic caus
to- evening, td-c
ter of the House.
The Supreme Conrt "a
ough will, in all its partss
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-03-08

In the Il ouse of CommdnI
MIR. Cardwek's bill relative Z
ting trade, was read the frs
The English steamer Ard
convey the mails along the
the 2lst Dec. On leaving
vldo, she struck on q sunke
pieces. She had AZ passed
saved.
The U. S. frigate Const
Vincent on the 9Th Decent "
slayer. -
The ship Balleret hd
about ST., 800, 900 in gdl<
No later dates from Wed!
Ut is said that the EnIpefd
an autograph letter. made !
good sense of the Gar. N
in favor of the Turks.
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Livery stable.
On 4h betcecn Main LceRststreets CITY Hotel
LYMAN & SHOMO,
rrrAVING had their stable horses &c. .dcsreyedby ii
II have built stable, and purchased fresh
horses harness. saddles bugges carriages sukies,
etc, to which they invite public examination and trial.
WcPlcdgc oarselue keep good horses, carriages
etc., can be found yphere the Northwest dHUe
4 ask Is a trial.
Or Highest prices paidtor corn, oats andhay
April30, 1851. If "a
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The steamer Hermajl. an
sails to-day. She takes al
specie. -
The Military CD
Francisco matter yAc L
result has been fqk Of
In the SenafAS ~
sented against the 4ss<ss
Mr.. Cass presented
freedom abroad.
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Washington. Is,

" yHSHIHgEOn, Tst.
Al the Democratic caucus last evening after
the preliminary ballot, Mr.. Nicholson Of the
Union was unanimously nominated for Printer
of the House.
Mr.. Clayton of Delaware will speak to day,
against the Nebraska BILL