Iowa news. [volume] (Dubuque, Upper Mississippi Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1837-1841, 1837-06-10
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L
HE subscribers, having purchased the establish
meuf Of the late pu Buqus Visitor, have revive,
that papsr under the title of the Iowa NEws-
The great and absorbing interest which UNIVERSAL,
prevails respecting this portion of the valley of the
Mississippi, will rsnGes a newspaper published
here, acceptable to most leaders Throughout. the
United S.stes If it is SO conducted as to afford that
information in relation to the state ri this new and
almost unknown region, which SO many eagerly
desire identifying their interest with that of the
Territory of Wisconsin, the editors will their
endeavors particularly to give correct information
10 emgrants 10 this aircst and richest portion of
the 'sreat west" Immense numbers, not only in
tue Atlantic States, are yearly seeking new homes
IN the northwest. RuInors (too often vague and.
unsatisfactory have gone abroad, respecting the
mineral riches ofths Territory, and Surprising fer
'ty OF its soil, twill be the object of the editors
Oh the News" 10 describe to the emigrant what
KIND of country he will find when he arrives-to
notice its adaptation to the purposes of miuine.
agriculture, trade and manuiactures-its soil. and
pfooue'lons-what portions of the public lands are
ohsrcd Tor sale, and where the best may be found
what portion Of the Territory ia occup;etl bv set
tiers on the public lands, and the mode of makinqt
'hose settiements-prces of labor and professional
sefVices-state of the markets--public roads-cli- /
mate and health of the inhabitan,s-and in show,
all Typographical and statistical information, which
three years residence in and observation of the
Territory will cnabe tho editors 10 give. Land
sales III the wes:crncountry will always be noticed
The pricpal employment of the inhabitants of
that part of Wisconsin near the Mississippi river
mas heretofore been mining, TO the exclusion of AL
most every other business-,he editors will par,cu-
lariy notice all discoveries of lead and other
ara aescfoe the situation Of the mineral region as
far as it is known
Among all the duties Of mon who meddo with :
pubic affairs, and who have any portion of the
press at their command, no one is mole OBLIGATORY
'han that OF endenvoring by all means in thcr now
or 10 do justice to the character and co,duc, of
those who during their own time espocia,,v. ba,o
rendered eminent services in the cause of no,;tc,,
justice and constitutional liberty. Conscientious
" believing the Chief Magistrate of the United
s,ass to be aucii IN one, the principles upon which
he into o,ace, anil by which the presen, all
is conducted, VII recsive the cordial
support OF the News But without. compromising
our political principles. tho columns Of this paper
viii! DO opened to impartial discussion, let the wri-
feTs be OF what creed in politics they may. Care
shall be taken to render the paper useful to the
armor, mechanic and merchant.
II is intended soon to enlarge the News, by
which its usefulness will be increased
In consideration of the great expense which ut
ends printing establishment in this part of the
country, and to obyiate the difficulty of collecting,
required, after tho receipt of the
fourth number, to pay the amount Of their SUBJ
'crpions; and to enable out patrons do thiswith
more convenience, all Post Masters arc authorized
md requested to act as Agents. who, after deduct-
ng reasonable commission, win forward the funds
~ them collected to this Office.
CORIELL, KING & RUSSELL.
The NEWS will be published every Saturday {
1t Three Dollars per annum, payable in advance.
Advertisements inserted al the usual rates.