Iowa news. [volume] (Dubuque, Upper Mississippi Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1837-1841, 1838-04-21

Col. STEPHENsoN's DEFALcATIoN. A.
G. s. WIGHT. Capt. II. II. GEAR, and DAN
TEL WANN, sureties Of Col. Stephenson, have
investigated his accounts with the Govern.
ment, and published the result Of the same in
the Democrat, clearing him of all intentional
mal-conduct, showing that the supposed de-
falcation has been entirely owing to the de-
rangement Of accounts with the Secretary OF
the Treasury consequent upon the failure of
the Banks to perform their Agency, leaving
moneys accruing 10 the Government in his
own hands, subject to the order of the Trcasu-
~ Department. In closing, his surc,ies say,
1--WE cannot for our part, see what more our
principal could have done as an honest and
faithful public Officer
Col. S. is yet, and has been for the most
part Of the winter, confined TO his room, and
unable to attend 10 arranging his accounts with
the government, which we regret to see, does
not have a proper weight with those political.
ly opposed to him.. AS two Of the above ma
med gentlemen arc his opponents, and so fair
ly remove all censurc from him, it is hoped
others will deal towards him in the same fair
manner.
The Postmaster at Davenport notifies MS
that our paper sent TO A. w. McGregor is not
taken out of the Office. Mr.. MEG. has doubt.
less taken offence Al our remarks concerning
his case at the last session of the Legislative
Assembly, and withdraws from us his patron
age as an infic'ion upon us for doing no more
than our duty in exposing his conduct. This.
course, Mr.. McGregor has right 10 pursue,
bot we should have thought much better Of
him if he had first settled up. If he will just
hand over TO the Postmaster at Davenport
800 mot three hundred dollars-.-we shall say
nothing about that his receipt shall be good
as far as the subscription is concerned, and as
sesn az convenient opportunity offers, we
viii let him see by bill the amount due US
since the election in July last, which he, con-
arsry 10 his promises. left without paying.
The following extract places the conduct Of
Gen. Jones, delegate from Wisconsin, in re-
ference to the late melancholy rencontre be-
tween Messrs. Graves and Cilley, in the point
Of view, which every gentleman, who enjoys
the pleasure Of his acquaintance, Is prepared
to pronounce correct, and believes TO be the
true one. Brave, chivalrous, and honorable,
he could not act otherwise than with hur1ani-
" and beneyolence. [Galena Democrat.
Extract from letter, dated Washington, /
D. C.. 10Th March, 1888, from gentleman 20
his friend at Mineral Point:---
nFRlEsp H,--Should you hear, or see any
thing published, IN Wisconsin, relative to the
late duel here, and wbici, would initiate a
gsinst our friend and delegate, jones' you need
not hesitate or fear TO pronounce suci statement,
whateverit may be, to be erroneous.---f His con.
duct. in every respect. was correct. and viii
be approved by every honorable and high min
ded man when the facts are placed before the
public by the committee appointed to inyesii.
gaia them.
The parties met upon very unequal footing.
Poor 'Cilley, chose a rifle, CONTRARY to the
advice and circumstances of Jones,) which
carried 100 balls 10 pound, while that used
BY Graves, carried but 7O---and there was a !
strong wind blowing across the limo Of fire:
The distance was 90 yards---it was stepped Oft
for go"