Du Buque visitor. [volume] (Dubuque, Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1836-1837, 1836-06-01


be derived from its application in that
way.
Probably one-half per cent. on the
actual property owned by individuals
of the town, would complete a good
steam boat channel through the 18TH
mus-the advantages ofwhich are self
evident. In the first place, it would
make convenient landing at all stages
of the water close to the business part
of the village; and secondly, it would
create strong current through the lit
tic lake which fronts the town, and
drain the marshy ground in its vicinity,
thereby promoting health, which is
dearcr than every thing beside.
We should not think of Du Buque
as it now is, but as it promises to be.
Let us anticipate the day, not far dis
tant, when, in all human probability, a
proud city shall have been reared, where
at present stands our tlourishing village
when the lofty spires of state houses
and churches shall glitter in the early
rays of the sun, and the glossy bosom
of the fair Mississippi shall swell be-.
meath the weig ht of commerce! This,
lit is to be hoped, is no chimera, no idle
illusion, no conclusion drawn from n.y.
pothesis alone, but rather plain de-
duction from acknowledged principles.
Who will not agree that the ''Black'
Hawk Purchase" combines more adj
vantages, and furnishes more induce
ments to emigrants than perhaps any O.
Their portion of the West; and that, from
its peculiar location, Du Buque must
be the Emporium, if not the Capital, of
the new territory Of Wisconsin.
L. H. i.
Mr.. Editor-It is almost impossible
to account for the whim-whams of indi-
viduals. The opinions of men vary as
much as their compilations and habits
differ; yet, in civilized society, and in
an intelligent community, it would be
readily supposed that in matters of pure
taste, a coincidence Of sentiment might
reasonably be expected.
A Correspondent of the Galena Adj
vertiser, over the signature of sMAR1-
TUs," has indirectly ccnsured the Sc
lections contained in the first number
of the Du Buquc Visitor, and while
he seems to wear the guise of friend
ship, wounds more deeply than if a
declared enemy.
The writer of this article has read the
selections referred to, with unmixed
qualification, and he is free to assert,
that they are not only on the most in
teresting subjects, but arc distinguish
cd for purity Of diction, elevation Of
thousa,t. 4sand -.,l.~1:nal elegance. No
one Of the authors from whom they
were borrowed, would have said Of
newspaper, "H looks ,ceU, and makes
a respectable appearance" The OBJ
jections of E'Nlarilus," however, arise
from the fact, that most of the articles
were written by females, or have wo-
men for their subject.
To say nothing of his want of gallan-
try-which, though not directly crimi-
nal, is exceedingly Gothic-how can
he answer to his conscience for his dis
regard Of sound philosophy and politi-
caleconomy. What subjectin the wide
range Of human Investigation has SO vi
tai an influence on the happiness Of
man, and the well-being Of society, as
Woman? What SO intimately woven
with the finest feelings of the heart?
What SO powerfully nerves the arm, a.
rouses the powers ofintcliect, and slim
ulates the energies Of man, as Woman?
What more closely connected with our
politicalliberty ,and ournationaldestiny,
than the elevating Of the character of
our fair country women?
Surely "Maritus" cannot be serious
in censuring our. selections, for this is
their tendency. ! should have tho't
SO, had he not thrown out sarcastic
hit at Hannah Moore. That lady's ce-
libacy was a matter Of choicc-her
works will survive the lapse of ages.
She is among women of genius what
Johnson is among the best writer's of
our sex; to a masculine intellect and a
highly cultivated understanding, she
added the most uncompromising moral
excellence. Not to admire such wo-
man. is to censure ones self.
OSMAN. !
Du Buque, 30th May.
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