Iowa news. [volume] (Dubuque, Upper Mississippi Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1837-1841, 1837-09-09

man. Mr.. G. has written an appeal to the
people Of Mississippi, declaring himself oppo-
sed to national Bank, which from its stern
principles, and the interest the people Of the
west feels in him, as the able advocate oftbeir
rights, and the reduction Of the price of the
public lands, we SHALL publish it next week.
Z ALTON Cry CHARTER ELrcTIoN.----'fhe
Charter election for Mayor in the city Of Alton,
on the 26th ult. resulted in the election of J..
M, KRUM, the Democratic candidate, by a
majority Of ITO over G. HowARp, Wing. Out
of II Aldermen elected, are Democratic.
KNcKrRBocKER MAoAzrSE.---We have re-
ceived the May and June numbers Of this
monthly peiodicaI, and from the slight perusal
we have given them, hesitate not moment in
recommending it to the lovers Of literature, as
the best publication Of the kind in the United
States. Its articles are Of the highest order,
and the great number Of distinguished contri-
butors to this work, will ensure it's present
good standing. The high character given it
in the prospectus published in our paper is full
Nv sustained, and it bids fair 10 redeem every
pledge given.
The action Of Congress, at its called session, will
be looked to with no ordinary degree of interest.
The situation Of the country is in right keeping
for the object Of the Wings. To establish Ma
tional Bank, and NO other means for the relief Of
the country will DO their chief aim. The question
of the separation of tho Government from all Bank
ing institutions will receive the sense Of Congress,
and upon its decision depends much Of the good Of
of our county hereafter, and much better would it
have been for Government aud the people iii had
been done long ago. The Wings delight in tho
failure of the 'expcrimen,,'' as they call il, in
substituting the agency Of the State Banks for the
United States Bank, aud consider the bankruptcy
Of the Government, a triumph OF the banks over
it, Let them shout loud and long, for il we are not
mistaken in the principles of the American people,
it will be the last opportunity Of this kind Afford
cd them. Thoy rallied out agains. the President
for the issue of the Specie Circular, by which the
Government secured specie instead of tho notes
of broken banks, and are in the midst Of their
glory because tho banks were already indebted to
the Government more than they can pay. In what
condition would tho Government have been placed
had il continued to receive the notos Of these
banks until their suspension Of specie payments!
They were bitter in their denunciations when
these banks were entrusted with tho Dcposites,
now when they have robbed the Government, they
are equally displeased because il has no confidence
in these institutions, and propose an entire scpa-
ration. They are truly hard TO please. II they
wish banks to be trusted as worthy agents Of the
Government, let them urge upon tho United States
Bank the justice and necessity Of paying over The
Pension Fond, and the Depositc Banks, ali dues
to the Government. But they urge not: but tell
them to hold on, and by pressure compel the peo-
ple to give Thorn National Bank.
In our last we noticed tho destruction Of the
Office Of the Alton Observer by mob. The
mob seized the editor, with the intention Of Civ.
ing him coat Of tat and feathers, but relsas-
ed him in consequence Of the confinement Of
his wife, who was represented TO be danger
ously i'll, and they then repaired to tho Office.
and entirely demolished it, throwing the ma
tcriaIs from the upstairs window out into tho
street. All appeared to 60 on with the great
est harmony. no resistance being inside, altho'
the citizens to the number Of four or Ave hum
dred collected to look on. The editor haspub-
lished an appeal to his subscribers and friends
for aid and it's re-establishment, and then he
saws he will 90 on, come what will. Tho