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

LA FAfETTE.-.-l lie ParlS correspondent OF
the New York Express mentions that the three
first volumes Of LA FAYETrE's Memoirs have
been published, and that three others will make
their appearance in the course of six weeks.
II the work be prepared in manner worthy
OF the subject it will be read with avidity, as
It falls to the lot of but few to have spent so
long and so chequered a life as did the yenera-
ted individual to whom it will refer. A pro-
minent Partaker IN two great revolutions, and
IN both identified with the cause of popular
freedom, La FAYErrE has left behind him
name unsullied by any of the vices which not
unfrequently associate themselves with scenes
0. civil war. Whatever differences of opinion
may exist as to the correctness of his views
or the extent Of his abilities, but one opinion
prevails in reference to the pureness of the mo-
tives by which he was actuated. Whilst the
memoirs of most men, even Of the greatest CO.
lebIity, are confined to comparatively limit
ed sphere, those of this distinguished ;ndiyid.
ual connect themselves with political events
that have controlled the destinies of the old as
well as the new world. The same principles
that governed the youth of nineteen who aban-
doned the splendor of court to become the
companion in arms Of the heroes of our Revo-
luton, remained unchanged through long ex-
istence, and exhibit their possessor after the
lapse Of more than half a century, as the un.
yielding advocate Of liberty in his native land.
| Bait. Amer.
IMPORTANT IF TRuE.-We publish The follow
ing for the benefit of the ladies, 10 whom il may
be servicable, in these hard times. We do mt
vouch for the truth oft. but will have experiment
made and, report thereon hereafter. Itcones from
an English periodical.-N Y. Spectator
10 rash sik.-Lay the piece of silk upon
clean board soap piece of flannel well, without
making livery wet, and with this rub the silk care
fully q evsnly one way; after having thus ceansed
one side OF the silk, take wet sponge and vas, off
the soap: proceed in the same manner TO clan the
other side, and then wipe tue water off eaci, with
clean dry cloth, after which hang the silk in the
air 10 dry; do not wiring il, but hang ii sngly as
possible upon linen; horse, and lett dry gradually.
when very nearly dry, iron it with a cool tox. In
inns manner we last summer washed slate colo
red dress, which was so dirty with the constant
wear ola winter, that we did not like TO useit ev-
en- Tor Innings, without endavoring TO some
OF the spots, and we were quite hopeless Of IS be-
ing mt for any thing except Innings, even when
washed. but its brightness was completely restored,
an d its texture softer than when new.
New HAMPsnIRE.-After refusing to repeal the
law prohibiting the issues of small bills, the egis-
ature passed the following resolution by vote of
, l36 to 60.
Resolved by the Senate and House Of Repre-
sentatives in General Court convened, That our
Sanatorsi i'll Congress be instructed and our Repre-
sentatives from this State be requested TO oppose
any and every proposition to charter Bank Of the
United States, both because this Legislator, de-
MES the constitutional power of Congress to char
ter such an institution, and because they deem it
highly inexpedient.
HE REAL vULGARITy OF AMERIcA.-Them MAN.
ners OF the wealthy classes depend, ofcourse, upon
the Character of their objects and Interest,"; but
they are not Oh the whole, agreeable as those of
their less opulent neghbors. The restless osenta-
ton of such as live for grandeur and show vulgar
as have said, the only yugarity to be seen II the
country. Nothing can exceed the display Of it at
watering places. Al Rockaway, OH Long Island,
1 saw in one large room, while the company were
ta"aiting for dinner, number ofgroups which would
have made good years income for a clever Carl
caturist. Ifany lady, with an eye and a pencil
adequate to the occasion, would sketch the pheno-
mena Of affectation that might be seen in one day
III the piazza, and drawing-room at Rockaway she
might be useful censor of manners. But the task
would be too full of sorrow and shame for any ono
with the tue republican spirit. For my own part,
l felt bewildeaed in such company. 1t was as III
l had bson let down OH a kind of debatable land
between the wholly imaginary society of the so.
called fashionable novels of late years, and the
broad sketches of citizen-lifc given by Madame
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the young ladies tricked out il the most expensive
fnery, flirting over the backgammon board, trip
ping affecedly across the room, languishing with
seventy-dollar cambria handkerchief. starting UNI
i'll ecstacy al the entrance of baby; the mothers
as busy with affecations of another kind, and the
brothers siding hther and thilher, now with ASST
duty and now with nonchalamce and no one i'm.
parting the refreshment of natural countenance
movement, or tone, almost doubted whether was
awake. The village scenes that / had witnessed
rose up in strong contrast. Mirthful wedding. the
wagon-drivers the offerings of wild flowers to the
stranger, the unntermitting, simple courtesy off
each to all and twas scarcely credible that there
contrasting scenes could both be existing in the
same republic.-[ Miss Martineau.
A SCENE OF Transition. Henry A. Wise,
who should hereafter De called the great ,oeeper,
had dinner lately given him at Norfolk, a, which
he made speech full of evidence that tho hilari-
ties Of the occasion had carried him past the laugh
ing to the crying point. He is describing, or at
| tempting to do SO, the expunging scene--at which,
II appears, he was present. Towards the last Of
description, he became extremely pathetic. He
says-"When saw old Massachusetts, reaching
out her arms and appealing, calling again affec-
Virginia I'LL wEpr. old TiYinia uas not
there---ere cas no response. Is Tie elder si,ter of
.Nassachusetts dcad---no more? Oh God. 1, PR
ginia no more? ~
Tho salt tears must, at this circulating mo-
ment, have rolled down the cheeks of The maudin
revcllers, and mingled in the Champaign like brine
in rose watcf. An old Wirginny negro would
have done the above 10 admiration, particularly the
halloins part. 'Did you call Jupiter, Moses. Won
rascal youF" NYes, massa-call'd him liz. Nan
en- and arth comm together-de more followed
| dc more he no come! ~
Or EXTREME IMPoRrANcE..--Herei ia r,o,;.
GUS news for all parents whose children arc
possessed o. noses. we always thought the
nose was meant for higher purposes than mere
sneesing, and now the secret is out. So savs