Iowa news. [volume] (Dubuque, Upper Mississippi Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1837-1841, 1837-06-03
PROSPECTUS
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4 Inc subscribers, having purchased the establish.
msas OF the late Du Buque Visitor, have revived
'nass paper Under the title of the Iowa NEws.-
ihe.graa' and absorbing interest,", which universally
prevails respecting this portion of the valley Of the
mississippi, will reader newspaper published
There, acceptable to most readers throughout the
uhled ststes, II It il so conducted aa to afford that
information in relation to the state of thsuew and
alnoa. unknown region, which 60 many eagerly
desire. Identifying their n,eres, with tina, of the
Territory of Wisconsin, the editors will use their
ehdcayors particularly 10 give correc, information
to emigran,s 10 this jairest and riches. portion O,
tho "sreat west" Immense numbers, NO, only il,
the Atlantic States, are yearly seeking new homes
in the northwest. Rumors (too often vague aud
unsatisfactory have gone abroad, respecting tho
mineral riches Of this Territory, and surprising fer
Unity OF its soil, twill bs the object of the editors
OF the "News,' 10 describe to the emigrant what
kind OF country he will find when he auives--to
notice its adaptation to tho purposes of mining,
shcu!tnrc, trade and manuiac,ures-its soil, and
oduesions-wha, portions of the public lands re
offered for sale, and where the best may be found
what PORTION Of the Territory is occupied By SET.
tiers ON the public lands, aud the mods of making
those settlements-prces Of labor and professional
services--state Of the markets--public roadside
mate and health Of the inhabit,nts-and in short,
all typographical and statistical information, which
three years residence in and observation of the
Territory will enable the editors TO give. Land
des i'll the western country will always DO noticed.
The preipal employment, Of tho inhabitants Of
that par, Of Wisconsin near the Mississippi river
has heretofore been mining, TO the exclusion of al.
mos. every Other busncss-,he editors will particu-
lary notice all discoveres of lead and other orcs-
and describe the situation Of the mineral region as
far as it is suown
Among all the duties Of men who NEEDLE with |
public affairs, and who have any portion of the
press at their command, Que is moro obligatory
than that of endcuvoring by all means in their pow
or to do justce TO the character and conduct Of
those who during thar own time especially, have
rendered eminent services in the cause of political
justice and constitutional liberty. Conscientious
ly behaving tho Chief Magistrate Of the United
States to be such one, the principles upon which
no Came into Office, and by which the preson, al.
Manifestation is conducted, will receive tho cordial
support Of the News. But without compromising
our political prnciplez, the columns Of this paper
will be opened to impartial discussion, lie, the wri
tiers be of what creed in politics they may. Caro-
shall be taken TO render the paper useful to the
farmer, mechanic and merchant,
1t is intended soon to enlarge tina News, by
which its usefulness will be increased.
In consideration of the great expense which at
tends printing establishment in this part OF the
country, and to obyate the difficulty of collecting,
subscribers required, after tho receipt Of the
fourth number, to pay the amount Of their SUBJ
scriptons and to enable out patrons 10 do this with
more convenience, ull Post Masters arc authorized
and requested 10 act as Agents. who, afior deduct
in reasonable commission, will forward the funds
by them collected 10 this Office.
CORIELL, KING g. RUSSELL.
The NEWS win be published every Saturday
at Three Dollars per annum, payable in advance.
Advertisements inserted al the usual rates.