Iowa news. [volume] (Dubuque, Upper Mississippi Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1837-1841, 1837-06-24
IOWA NEWS.


The subscribers, having purchased the es.
tablishmentof the late Du Buque Visitor, have
revived that paper under the title of the Iowa
News. The great and absorbing interest which
universally prevails respecting this portion Of
the valley of the Mississippi, will render a
newspaper published here, acceptable to mos,
readers throughout the United States, if it is
80 conducted as to afford that information in
relation to the state of this new and almost un.
known region, which SO many eagerly desire.
Identifying their interest with that of the Ter.
fitory Of Wisconsin, the editors will use their
endeavors particularly to give correct informa-
ton to emgrants to this tairest and richest por-
ton of the "great west" Immense numbers,
not only from the Atlantic States, but also
from the older Western States, are yearly seek
ing new homes in the northwest. Rumors
(too often vague and unsatisfactory having
gone abroad, respecting the mineral riches of
this Territory, and the surprising fertility of
its soil, twill be the object Of the editors of the
''News," to describe to the emigrant what
kind of a country he will find when he arrives
Ito notice its adaptation to the purposes ofmi-
ming, agriculture, trade and manufactures---its
soil, and productions---wha portions Of the
public lands are offered for sale, and where
the best may be found-what portion of the
Territory is occupied by settlers on the public
sands, and the mode of making those settle
ments--prices Of labor and professional servi-
ces--state of the markets--public roads---cli-
mate and health of the inhabitants---and in
short, all Typographical and statistical infor-
nation, which three years residence in and
observation ofthc Territory will enable the ed
itors to give. Land sales in the western coun-
try will always be noticed.
The principal employment of the inhabit-
ants of that part of Wisconsin near the Nlissis-
sippi river has heretofore been mining, 10 the
exclusion of almost every other business---the
editors will particularly notice all discoveries
of lead and other ores---and describe lie situa-
ton of the mineral region as far asst is known.
Among all the duties of men who NEEDLE
with public affairs, and who have any portion
of the press at their command, no one is more
obligatory than that of endeavoring, by all
means in their power, to do justice to the char
actef and conduct of those who, during their
own times, especially, have rendered eminent
services in the cause Of political justice and
constitutional liberty: Conscentlously be-
lieving the Chief Magistrate Of the United
States to be such an one, the principles upon
which he came into office, and by which the
present administration is conducted, will re-
ceive the cordial support of the News. But
without compromising our political principles,
the columns of this paper will be opened to i'm
partial discussion, let the writer's be of what
creed in politics they may. Care shall be Ia
ken to render the paper useful to the farmer,
mechanic and merchant.
In consideration Of the great expense which
attends printing establishment in this part of
the country, and to obviate the difficulty Of
collecting, subscribers are required, after the
receipt Of the fourth number, to pay the amount
Of their subscriptions; and to enable our pa
irons to do this with more convenience, all
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act as Agents, who, after deducting reason
able commission, will forward the funds by
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