Iowa news. [volume] (Dubuque, Upper Mississippi Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1837-1841, 1837-08-19

tanned, save, perhaps, one or two. The canse
of thu accident is not known,---the engineer
says the water in the boiler was two inches
above the fue, and the quantity ofwater thrown
was said to be immense. We had but little
time to gather items from the clerk, who was
up on the Adventure, but were informed that
detailed statement would be given in the Ga
lena paper. The following are the names, as
far as could be learned, of the persons scalded,
of the precise ones which died previous to the
departure of the Adventure, could not be learn
ed, as the minutes from which we took the
names was taken hastily written Immediately
after theaccident:
James G. Carr, st. Clair CO. ILL.,:
Geo. McMurtry: do.
Felix Pope, Kaskaskia, III.
James G.. Hamilton.
John Boland, N. Y.
Joseph Lay, Clay co. Ill.
ID. B. Sans, do.
Charles Kellogg, Ohio.
Geo. Clese, Galena.
M. Shaughnassy.
David Trafour.
Noah Swain, Quincy, iii.
John Littleton, Cd Engineer.
Isaac Deal, (freman) pittsburg.
Joseph Brady, ecol'd) Du Buque.
Martin Slaughnahony, (col'd) st. Louis.
BENZ. Mercer, (col'd) cook.
Jesse Johnson, do. do.
Three deck passengers blown overheard and
not found.
But one Of the Cabin passengers were inju-
;rea--who slightly scalded by the floor CIV
ing way, and the water striking one Of his legs.
Several bottles Of oil were on the boat, which
were applied--physician sent for immedi-
ately, and every thing that possibly could be
None died for several hours after the accident,
so that the particulars concerning each were
learned, and will be given. Collins were made,
and all were decently inferred as soon as pos
.sible after their death. No blame is attached
to Capt. SMOKER, but all praise is due him
for the self-composed demeanor, and the ener-
gy and promptncss with which every measure
within his power was exercised, iii disposing
of the sick and dead. We will give further
particulars in our next.
We are glad to perceive the fair prospect Of
better times in the lead mines. Mining oper-
atoms are greatly increasing, and we under
stand that many have lately made discoveries
likely to prove valuable. One thing will speak
much in favor of better times that is, in Snake
Diggings, as we are informed, several furna-
ces have and are about commencing business,
and that mineral is worth and sold for SI6 per
1000. There is great quantity Of mineral on
. the ground, which must soon bring its value
Of money into the mines. In many cases, lots
known to contain mineral, and have for the
last six months been lying idle, are again be-
ing worked.
MARYLAND ELEcTIoN.---The Election in
this State has resulted in the election of fou1
Democrats and four Wings. The Democratic
majority in the Baltimore District is upwards
of two hundred.
MIsslssiPPl.---We have not seen official re-
turns further than from few counties, which
gave large majorities to Prentiss and Acee, thu
Wing candidates, over Claiborne and Ghol
son, the able defenders Of the rights of,he set
tiers on the public lands, and firm and con
slant supporters Of the administration. Eve
ry Democrat in the West feeling an interes
in the welfare of the settlers on the publi
lands will deeply regret the loss Of these cham
pions. The able speech Of Mr.. Calhoun
will make him long remembered by the settlers
We learn from the Burlington Gazette tina
Mr.. Kent is now engaged in surveying III
lands in Lee and Van Buren, counties. Ger
obert Lyle, Surveyor General, in his instrue
fions to Mr.. Kent, says:---
'As tits probable that Congress, at its ne,
session, will pass presumption law, you al
instructed to note, in your surveying, the in
provements upon the public lands, their stu;
ton, and the name Of the claimant. This il
formations desirable to enable the Land on
GERS the better to decide who are entitled TO Or,
emptions.''
The Commercial Advertiser, at Chicag,
has given way to the pressure Of the times,-
the editor has gone, we don't know where, an
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