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


inst, that our fellow-citizen. JOHN PAR
KER, was nominated to fill the vacancy in the
Legislature occasioned by the death of the late
Col. Camp. Mr.. Parker came to this coun-
ny among the first settlers, and is we'll known
TO the people, as gentleman of firm demo-
cratic principles. We would recommend him
TO tho citizens Of this county generally, and
especially to those Of the mining district, as
one whose interest is identified with theirs,
and in whose firmness Of character, and recti-
tude of principle implicit confidence may be
placed.
Wrsrras EmlGaATIoS.--Unde this head
the Philadelphia (Pa.) Sentinel of June |, says
that '.the torrent which has for years past
flooded to the West in one vast, unbroken and
increasing stream, has this year transcribed
even its former volume, and is now pouring
thousands on thousands of our best operatives
into the prairies Of the West. The population
Of all the Atlantic cities will probably be les
sened; We understand that our lines of inn
provement are crowded by emigrants to the
West. The New York Star says, ga passen-
ger Just arrived FROM the North, states that al
most the entire business now doing on the Ca
nal, and at Albany and Buffalo, is transporting
the emigrants from our own and the Eastern
States to the West.
The Governor of Illinois has issued his pro-
clamation, calling special session Of the Lc-
gislature, to meet on the second Monday in
July, to adopt measures for the general good,
made necessary by the suspension Of specie
payments by the Banks.
A vacancy has occurred in the Representa-
ton in the State Legislature ofIllinois, by the
resignation Of Elijah Charles, Representative
from the counties of 10 Daviess, Rock Island,
and Mercer. S. NJ. Bartlett and ]. l.. Kirk
patrick are candidates to fill the vacancy. Both
are Wings. The election takes place the first
Saturday in July.
Gen. Robert Armstrong, the commander Of
the Tennessee volunteers in the Florida cam
paign, is announced as candidate fer Gov
ernor. Gen. r. although not strong parti-
IAN, is a consistent supporter Of the admins
tration of Mr.. Van Buren,. There seems to
he no doubt Of his success.
Thomas Watson, late the conductor Of de-
mocratic. paperin North Carolina, has become
joint proprietor in the Missouri Argus;---which
10 now published semi-weekly.
G.From the correspondence published be-
low, it will be seen that, our citizens, unwil-
ling to part with the services of one who un-
derstands our interests, and has capacity
and steadfastness in maintaining them, have
addressed communication to our fellow
citizen, Taos. McCRASEY, requesting him to
withdraw his resignation and to continue a
member of the Legislative Council, to which
he has assented.
Du BuouE, June 81, 1887.
THOMAS McCRAxEY, ESQ.
SIR--The undersign.
ed have learned, with feelings Of deep regret,
that you have rendered to the Governor your
resignation as member Of the Council. We
look upon your determination to resign at this
time az particularly unfortunate. Questions
will arise during the next session Of great i'm
portance to this county, and TO the people re-
siding in the mining district especially, and
we, Of course, cannot be certain that a success
Of will be chosen who will answer the expec-
tations Of the public, and be in favor Of the par
ticular interests Of our immediate district Of
country, and we are sure that no one can becho.
sen who will pursue a more straight forward,
independent, and honest course than youreelf
We hope, therefore, that You will change
your determination-that you will recall your
resignation, and that you will sacrifice your
own personal feelings to the promotion Of the
public good. We feel assured that the adop.
iion Of this course at this time would be &C.
ceptable 70 large proportion of your immedi.
ats friends, and your constituents generally.
We remain, with great respect,
Yours truly,
P. II. ENGLE.
s. HUGliLET.T,
J. r. EWING,
WIN. w. CORIELL,
PATRICK QUIGLEY,
FRANCIS GEHON,
PAUL CAIN. e
THOS. CHILD,
F. X. O'FERRALL.
L. H. LANGWORTHY,
JOHN FOLEY.
DU BUQUE, June 22d, 1886.
Your communication dated thu
2lst inst. came to hand to-day. You are COR
rect in the information which you have receiv
Cd, that have rendered to the Governor my
resignation as member Of the Council, ant
am persuaded that you overats.the impor