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Du Buque visitor. [volume] (Dubuque, Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1836-1837, 1837-05-17

best of tn new purchase, diviaed ,i,ts 5sii,s
ii,fbsg lands as il io,ns,i Dy nat:ss 40. iIl,s
cultivation, AID is watslsd by the Iowa, Rel T..
dar and Eapsspn:col rise.s. There are yery
heavy Settlements already made on Red Cedar, a.
bout fifteen milas from Davenport, and although
scarcely two years Old the rapid increase of popu-
lation and business, has warranted the settlers in
building up several villages. This river meandsrs
through All uncommoaly rich vally, and contains
as good water privileges for manufacturing purpo-
ses as can be found in the west The Iowa river
runs through another uncon,monly fertile valley,
and already has its settlements of enterprsng farm
ers, about twenty miles west Of Davenport. A
sufficient quantity of TIMBER, Of luxurious growth,
is found on these streams TO supply the settlers for
building and other purposes; it principally oak
black walnut, bass and sugar maple. There must
he some town in the neishborhooti Of Rock Island,
which viii: tho rapidly
improving district, and, judging from what Ihaye
seem and heard upon the subject, think Davenport
will be the favored point. Sh0od this be the case,
il must DO place Of immense importance--and,
that its cfanc are superlatively good. is evden.
ced by the fact, that between twenty and thirty
houses have been erected since isst July, among
which is a large and convenient hotel-and have
recently been informed that it is Contemplated BY
some purchasers of lots, to ssfablishn large whole.
sale storehouse III the course Of next SUMNER
lnets IS terry at this point, crossing to the towN
OF Stephenson, on tho Illinois shore, a..d business
is increasing 50 rapidly tina, preparations are now
making 10 establish steamboat line an it next sea.
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Saw Mill for Rent.
FO.. i.1E iI4>al oI oNE LIAR.

fOIS lALC LA<Nl vs. ONE LAX.
IN he Mill is situated on Big Platte, which II.
u fords an abundant supply Of water At all sea-
soAs, and the ice never obstfucts operations.
When the Mississippi is sufficiently high 70 If.
ford good steamboat navigation, the back water
reaches within two or three bundled yards Of the
Mill and Al all seasons, within less than ons mile,
which affords great facility in Transporting lumber
and rafting in logs The Mill is in eood order, and
capable OF turning on. from l2to $4,000 feet oak,
Or IS to II, 900 feet pine lumber week. Logs are
taken into the Mill by water power, and the Ium-
Der tumblsd from the carriags out at ons side,
which renders the Mill very easy I, tend.
Attached to, and will be rented with the Mill,
are three comfortable Cabins, having = spring Of
water At the door; large and convenient roo:-
house, sn'oke-hoase, stable, blacksmith's shop,
carpenters shop, and small FARM, Of about
twenty acres OF the richest bottom land, in high
state Of cultivation.
Many other advantages attach TO this property
which together with those named, will afford Z
worry lucrative return for labor. A cool team,
slcds, trucks, GOATS and tools can be had with the
Mill, ifdesirabis. Apply Oh the premises, 70
A. e. HOuGH.
April 3, le37--n513t
Du Buque visitor. [volume] (Dubuque, Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1836-1837, 1837-05-17

as ne s''a.isd altogether igao. ant o. TIE place
snica ne 0bseh Carried, o. the name aad III,
NY OF Inc lady whom he had depsiv ed OF Lie
!" ltnout sonerng himself, howe sef, to b. deferred
W lhess considerations, he waited on the secreta y
o. 'he apostolic chamber, and acquainted him with
every particular; adding, that if the government
Wouia extend 10 him protection, he did not despair
OF hndihg the house, and of bringing to light the
perpetrators ofthe deed. Benedict the Fourteenth,
lLambenlni,) who then occupied the papal chair,
mad no sooner received the information than he
immediately commenced the most active measures
ior discovering the offenders.
a guard OF the officers of justice was appointed
ny ms order to accompany Ogilvie; who, Judging
10 m various circumstances, that he had been Goa.
veyed out ofh, city of Rome, began by wishing the
va'ias scattered without the walls Of that netropo-
lis. Ills search proved ultimately successful. Il,
the valla Papa Julie, constructed by Pope Julius
the Third, ces ss0Gts,j he there found the bloody
marks LEFT on the wait by his fasers, at the same
time that he recognized the apartment il, which
no had put 70 death the lady. The palace belong.
ing to the Duke de Blacianc, the chief of which
illustrious family and his bother, had committed
the murder OH the person OF ;heir own sister They
no sooner found that il was discovered, than they
ted to the city of London, where they easily elu.
ded the pursuit of justice. After remaining there
Tor soma time, they obtained pardon, BY the OK.
srtiohs OF their powerful friends, Or payment Of
considerable fine to the apostolic chamber, and un.
der the further condition Of oxing over the chi,u.
iay piece of the room where the crmo had been
'arpetrated, plate ofcoppsr COMMUNICATING this
transaction, and their penitence. This plate, 60.
gether with the inscription, still continued to exist
there till within these few years.
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SHERlFF'S SALE.

IN the Goth day of JUNE next, at tbs Store.
~ HOUSE formerly occupied by N. BARBER.
ny virsus Of four wrlls OF teri aca, to ma direct.
ed, issusd from the Clerks Office of the District
Court Ct Du Bug 40 County, against N. Barbsr:-
one IN favor OF T.. lockwood Tor nina hundred and
eighty.fve dollars and forty-three cents, and two
dollars and fifty cent, costs; oas in favo: Of Of Ca.
lob Stone and John B. Glover for the sum of six
thousand and fifty eight dollars and 10 ty-two cents
deb, and four dollars costs OF suit; one in iavo.
of Walter Baker for the sum Of two hundred and
twelve dollars and ninety cents debt, and twelve
dollars and Sl4 cents costs: aad ons in IA. or Of
II. Lo0mis for the ofohe thousand dollars, and
two doa and fifty cents costs of suit, have L.
We'd upoh tho goods, wares and merchandise of the
said Barber, consisting Of groceries, dry goods,
queens-ware and provisions, which
will bo sold to the highest bidder for ready money.
0ArSalc n commence at Ii O'Clock, and to con.
tinuo until all the said goods arc disposed Of.
G. w. CUMMINe, Sheriff.
Du Buque County.
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NEWSPAPER REAprRs.-How end

NEWSPAPER READERs.-How end
less is the variety ofnewspaper readers,
and how hard it is to satisfy their
wants. Mr.. A believes he shall dis
continue his paper because it contains
no political news-and B is decidedly
Of opinion that the same sheet dabbles
too freely in the political movements
OF the day. G does'n; take it because
it is all on one side-and D, whose
opinion it generally expresses, does
not like it because it is not severe e.
nough upon the opposition. E thinks
it does not pay due attention to fash.
ionable literature-and F cannot bear
the flimsy notions Of idle writers. G
will not suffer paper to lie upon his
table which ventures an opinion a.
gainst slavery-and H never patroni-
yes one that lacks moral courage TO
expose the evils Of the day. / de.
clares he does not want his paper filled
with the hodge-podge proceedings Of
Congress and the Leg,slature-and J
considers that paper the best which
gives the greatest quantity of such pro-
ceedings. K patronizes papers for the
light and lively reading which they
contain-and l. wonders that the press
does not publish Dewey's sermons,
and such other ''solid matter" Nj
will not even read a paper that does
not expose the evils Of scctarianism-
and N is decidedly of the opinion, that
the pulpit and not the press should
NEEDLE with religious dogmas o
likes to read police reports-and r,
whose appetite is less morbid, would
not have the paper in which these silly
reports are printed in his house, @
likes anecdotes-and r wont take a
paper that publishes them. X says that
murders and dreadful accidents ought
not to be put in the papers-and S CON.
plains that his miserable paper gave no
account Of that highway robbery last
week. I says the type Is too small
and D thinks it too large. V stops his
paper because it contains nothing but
observation-disclosures all that w. wants
Of it is to see what is for sale. x will
not lake the paper unless it is left at his
store before sunrise-and Y declares
he will not pay for it IL left 80 early,
that it is stolen from his domicile BE-
fore he isup. And last Of all come the
complaints Of some Of the ladies', who
declare the paper is uaiateresting, BE-
cause It does not every day contain 4
list of marriages, just as if it were pos.
sible for the poor printers to marry
people, whether the parties will or not.
New BEDFORD GAz.
Du Buque visitor. [volume] (Dubuque, Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1836-1837, 1837-05-17

MEXICO The United States ship Bos.
ton, from Vera Cruz. brings report tina. Cor.
70, the President I'd interim Of Mexico, had
madc communication to the Congress, re-
commencing the appointment Of two commits.
sioners to meet two to be appointed by the
United States, for the purpose Of adjusting the
differences between the two Governments.
If these commissioners should not agree, the
mediation Of Great Britain is to be solicited,
In another part Of the paper the reader will
find some interesting particulars concerning
Texas.
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s. rhodes Fisher.

5. fhodes Fisher, IS Navy.
Grayson. Attorney General.
x Barr, Post Master General.
]. w. Moody, Auditor Of Accounts:
w. H. Patton, Quarter Master General.
]. Snively, Paymaster General.
A. s. Thruston, Commissary General.
E. Moorehouse, Adjutant General.
w. w. Wharton, and Memacum Hunt, Min.
listers to the United States.
Townsend, Consul at New Orleans,
Woodward. Consul at New York.
By the arrival of several schooners from
Texas yesterday, we have the most flattering
intelligence of the condition of that country.
All is peace and quiet for the present. No
approximations Of an invasion or naval block
ade are entertained, and the spies who have
Just returned from the Rio Bravo. state that
no signs of an approaching army were to be
seen in that quarter. !.
The recruiting service has been suspended,
under the supposition tnat there " i'll not soon
be need Of any more troops than are now en-.
listed.
Internally Texas is in aourishing condi-
ton; her planters are all busily engaged with
their crops. which are said to be very promis.
ing; while in the towns the inhabitants are
actively employed in preparing houses for
stores, Offices. &c, The emigration to the
country Is already very considerable, and in.
creasing every day.
What a contrast 10 now presented between
the two contending countries. Mexico pros.
trate, bankrupt and threatened with ali the
horrors Of another revolution, is incapable Of
selfgovernment, and lacks the power to pre-.
serve order even in her very capital. Riots.
robberies and assassiuations are the order Of
the day, and individuals no longer feel any
safety under the protection Of the Government
In Texas, on the contrary, every thing Is Sc
cure and prosperous.
The citizen pursues his daily avocations
with full consciousness that no danger
threatens him, and confidence, cheerfulness,
and industry every where prevail.
The value Of claims Of all kinds are advan.
cling considerably, and much eagerness seems
TO prevail ia the country for the purchase of
titles to lands. This impetus is owing in
some measure, to the additional confidence in
the success Of their cause, which the &C.
acknowledgement Of our Government has in.
spired.
Among the passengers who came up in one
Of the schooners is Gen. Felix Huston, Of the
army, and Chief Justice Collingsworth, of
the Supreme Court ofthe Republic.
Du Buque visitor. [volume] (Dubuque, Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1836-1837, 1837-05-17
FRO NJ TEXAS.
From, the N. O. Bee, of .Ap-il7.

From the NJ o. Bee, If .ap-a7.
LArGsT FROM TLxAs.--By the arrival Of the
last sailing schooner Southesner, in four days
trom Velasco, We learn by q passenger that
she country was very tranquil. The farmers
had returned 70 their plantations and the
crops. particularly Of corn, would be abundant.
The army Of Texas are encamped on the
La Baccs and muster twenty-five hundred
men; they are daily reinforced by emigration
from the United States, All volunteers arri.
wing At the camp are obliged to serve during
tbs war or for two years; they are treated as
regulars, and are kept in strict discipline.
They have plenty OF provisions and are all in
. perfect state Of health. General Johnson,
successor 70 General Felix Huston. is at pre-.
cent the commander OF the army; he Is much
respected by the soldiers for his gentlemanly
1eportment and military talents. General
Felix Huston is also favorits with tho off.
corr Of tho army; they have sxpresaed their
regret in public body at his leas s,hem
sven for a limited tine for the UnjfSa Us.
The President witt, his cabinet cu8s 3fDnla.
sed removing the scat Of Government 10 the
asw city Of Houston, on Buffalo Bayou, on
aY shout the 18th April. The city already
-numbsrs Is large houses, and others are erect.
Ing; sales Of building lots Of 6fty feet from.
by ons hundred in depth, were sold in Hous.
ton from % 500 to O., 500 for good locations.
President Houston 10 the most Dopular m.n n
Texas; his frank manners, his pure. patriotic
motives, his even-handed justice, have gained
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Cpd Gw Ay'Ba
WEDNESDAY........MAY l7,lS37.

The first year, or volume Of the vls,roR hav-
Ing been completed, we take this opportunity
ofieny to return onr grateful acknowledge
ments tor the liberal support which has been
given to it.
AS 1t IS necessary, with reference to the
transfer recently made in relation to this office,
that all sums now due for subscriptions, adj
ver'isements, and job work, should be imme.
diately paid, the accounts will be made out
and presented for that purpose.
Du Buque visitor. [volume] (Dubuque, Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1836-1837, 1837-05-17

FEVER AND AGUE
cured inevery instance by the useof the genuine
ROwand's Tonic Mixture; /
To which more t,an one hundred Thousand
persons are ready and anxious to testify.
TN consequence Of the attempts that are al |
palm Of spurious limitations and counterfeits,
40 soon q the public have determined upon
the value and excellence Of medicine, and in
order 10 secure those who wish to avail them.
salyes Of the acknowledged efficacy Of Row.
snd,s Tonic Mixture, Dc thorough cure for
ACNE and Fever, against such impositions;
The Proprietor has concluded upon the necessi-
~ Of confining the sale Of the mixtuse TO az
lev established chosen agents, in the different
sections Of the country, as are just snfkcient 70
supply the regular demand: Therefore, he has
the pleasure 70 announce 10 the inhabitants q
Wisconsin Territory, and the northesa part d
Illinois. that
MR.. GEO w. KELLEY, I
OF BURLINGTON, DIES nfOINES Co.
Wis. Ter. has been appointed sole agent stor
the above Territory, %.
N. -. Persons, wishing 10 buy v sell =
gain, can procure the article, q tbs psoPne.
tors pricss. Of ny. agent ~ darlington. VINO
will hereafter kseP a hand : supply o sais'
n'.'s1s N3. AZ nowANn Plslsisis,.
1ilaAslphiA Sept 81 IL -
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N09RWR.

NVHE Partnership heretofore existing between
u Joseph McCloy, Il &. G. Bellows, was dis.
solved by mutual consent on the let Of Sept last
All debts due by the concern, will be paid by Q. Z.
Bellows, who 10 authorized 70 receive all monies
due to the said firm.
JOSEPH McCLOY,
n5l G.. c.. BELLOWS.
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PRsssvae " fvs TlMEs....No material
change for The better sppears to have taken
place. Dur exchange papers are filled with
comments on the distress which still pervades
the commercial world. The true causes Of
tho terrible train Of evils which now attract
univessa! attention. are said 10 be overtrading
In foreign goods, excessive bank issues, and
the rage for western and southern speculations
In stocks and public lands; and a. some proof
Of this it may be stated that Spectators Of
every class are sinking under lie general re-.
vulsion which Is now taking place. Many
families and persons Of distinction, whose
wealth was chiefly founded on our CONNER.
cisl System, are gone forever; they have been
precipitased by the recent failures from the
heights Of riches and abundance to Compare.
i've poverty. and some, 10 said, will soon bs
forced TO wander to the praisies Of the west in
search ofmere subsistence.
The present troubles will doubtless work
their own cure, but in tho mean time much
individual suffering will be experienced, and
pride, grandeur, and opulence, in many
instances, be reduced 70 state Of indulgence.
Ths following judicious remarks on this sub.
ject arc from the Utica Observer:
..For the last year or two the world has been
going on TOO fast. The present crisis, while
Il wlii check our TOO rapid pace, " i'll not prob.
ably materially affect the substantial prosper
ity Of tie country. 1t will correct many or.
Sors into which men otherwise prudent have
been hurried BY the popular current; reduce
prices from an cxtEayagant TO reasonable
standard; and like medicine to strong con
ssitution temporarily diseased by excuses
purge away i'll humors, and leave the patien
in sound condition. A panic however viii
rssher aggravate the disease than aid the ope
ration Of the remedy; and therefore. let VIVA
viii happen, we hops good courage will no
fail.
| The best preventive against recurrence q
such times, 10 return to the old patesnal vii
tues Of industry, fugality and perseverance, il
the pursuit Of our respective catlings snd pro
tessions. Speculation il bad trade in an
event; if unsuccessful it is bad; II successfu
il leads TO extravaganza and prodigality, an
these TO ruin.
Du Buque visitor. [volume] (Dubuque, Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1836-1837, 1837-05-17

We Learn from the Pitssburg papers that
speculations in the public lands are still con.
'inued. The hotels Of that city were crowd.
ed with persons from the East, on their way
to attend the land sales at Marion, Ohio.
The editor Of the Columbus Hemisphere
states that $4,000 acres Of the Wyandot res.
erya.ion wsrs sold at Marion, and brought
about S65, 900.
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Greats universal distrust; men who hare money,
will forsso p,o6t rather than run risks, NO one
knows on what 70 Iniatoa his nsighbos stahdss noS
even, how coon his own may bs uadermine'', u ne
e IN anv wav extended But let us take courage,
the atmosphere will seon work itself clear. The
storm must cease ere long.
Du Buque visitor. [volume] (Dubuque, Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1836-1837, 1837-05-17

The Supreme Court Of Massachusetts lately
decided that il . person enter into an obliga.
ton not 70 carry on any given business, a., for
instance, on selling out his business to anoth.
er, the same is illegal and void, being against
good policy and the public interest.
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10 DOLLARS REWARD.

GTRAYED from the subscriber, a black
~ Horse, five years old, has little white
above tho left hind foot, and has been snaqged
in the right, which is yet perceivable, and has
small star in the forehead. The aboy, re.
ward will BE- paid if delivered to me on the
Big Maquoketa, or to G.. l.. Parrish, Du
Buque. WIN. LIGHTFOOT.
Nav IL. ls37..as 49,
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DU BUQUE BANK.

The books for subscriptions to the stock If ,hi.
Bank, chartered BY the Territorial Assembly and
sanctioned BY Congress, will be op.asd Oh the 2,d
instant. See advertisement.
Du Buque visitor. [volume] (Dubuque, Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1836-1837, 1837-05-17

William W. ce::e!!, ESP, is now Inc pro-
prietor ofthe Du Buque Tsitor establishment,
and the next number will be issued in his
name.
Du Buque visitor. [volume] (Dubuque, Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1836-1837, 1837-05-17

A paper. to be called the Evening Chsoni.
Gle, 10 70 be issued in the city Of New York.
Mr.. Bennett, conductor Of the Herald in that
city, in his prospectus, says:
''Chis paper, like the Herald, will be con.
Quoted on cash principles throughout, both
Tor subscriptions aud Observation-Disclosures
! take 70 be tho highest species oil science and
philosophy in matters Of business. All the
newsmen and carriers must be philosophers
enough to pay cash Tor their supplies as they
receive tlem--.-and all the advertisements also
must DO pad in cash down, the real specie,
Or good bank bills. according to the principles
Ut the new science. The credit system il
breaking up all over the country, in trade, in
literature, IN morals. in religion, in science"
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In this number we complete the publication
Of the acts passed 1t the second session Of the
Gath Congress Of the United States.
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NEw ORLrAxs, April I, 1887.


AoaSExaIE NEws Notwithstanding the
embellishments experienced by portion Of
the commercial ,nen of this city, it i crafty.
ing to know that at least ono Of our moneyed
institutions stands unimpaired in its resources,
and untouched in its character; and this is a
proof and example of what may be effected
by bank in this city when conducted by in.
telligent men on fair and legitimate princi.
pies. On "Wednesday last, the President and
directors Of the Citizens Bank received off.
cial advice, from Hope Il co., Of Amsterdam,
that the ne collation. Of their bonds for the sum
OF one million and half Of dollars had been
,consuamated. and that the amount was ready
70 be paid to their order in London and Paris.
The saas letter appraised them that their honda
for like sum would be negotiated in the
month Of March. This is really cheering in
.te!ligence at this moment Of gloom and de-.
spondency. But it was not unexpected BY
those who were aware Of the skill, the pru.
delce and tho foresight with which the basis
Of this important financial negotiation was
arranged by Mr.. FoRsrALl, the Presiden. Of
the Citizens Bank, when he was in Europe
two years ago. TO him therefore is due the
credit Of a transaction which has conferred
upon his fellow-citizens benefit Of no ordi.
nary magnitude.---.Bee.