Iowa news. [volume] (Dubuque, Upper Mississippi Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1837-1841, 1838-04-28

MEssRs. EDITOR. above invention is
scarcely worth a notice, compared to a Van.
kee machine recently invented somewhere
west OF Du Buque, Iowa District Lead Min
eral and rags are thrown into the machine, and
IN the space Of ten minutes, it emits variety
OF beautiful type, and foolscap paper.---rhe
type and paper are thrown back---The Yankee
breathes upon the machine, and only thinks Of
what he wants prined---books, newspapers.
&c. and they are instantly made. For the in-
formation Of COL Stone, would inform him.
that the operation is performed by Magnetic
power. PHILO.
IMPORTANT FROM TExAs.--The steam packet
Columbia, Capt. Wright, arrived yesterday, in "a
helHs from Volasco, bringing 30 cabin and 5steer-
aga passengers.
IN the waters about Galveston and the mouth of tho
BRACES.
Inc IeXiansevince the most sovereign contempt
toward this squadron Speaking of President Bus-
amente, the Telegraph says, sit is pleasing how
ever, 10 reflect that situation enables us to be-
mold all his preparations. We have one vessel
which is a match for than half of his whole
fleet, and such is the determined spirit of our citi-
zens, that should the enemy attempt blockade,
itwould bo Immediately broken up by armed steam,-
crs and merchantmen There is, however, little
probability that their valor will be tested at PRES
ent. So great is the coNaidice of Mexican seamen
that, since the affair with the little Invncible, they
have slunucd tho coast OF Texas they would shun
the Mastroon.n @
the efficiency of the new currency, says tho
same paper Is becoming every day more apparent.
Goods which, are in great abundance at Houston.
can be readily purchased with the promissory notes
ollhe government, at small advance on the New
Orleans prices.
The citizens of Houston have been visited by
J,,,l;.
hrs tribe, who are anxious to have M amcable
connection with the government, for two reasons
LIST, because they believe Texas will 90 ahead; and
secondly, because the Mexicans are the richest of
the twonations, and can of course be robbed TO tho
best advantage.
Every thing seems to be exceedingly prosperous.
Wo soc that steam saw mill is in operation at
iiouston--ths speaks volumes of itsclf. We pre-.
diet rapid fortune Tor its owners.
Tho Telegraph expresses desire TO sec the Ed
itors OF The Picayune hung for publishing rather
joke about tho Ex- President of the young
Republic. We hope that the Telegraph may have
all lis reasonable wishes fuflled but to this last,
we do most ychcmemy object ~ o. Pic.
EDUCATION IS THE CHIEF DEFENcEo or NATIONS,
1t augers well that this remark of Burke is 50 Of.
ten seen in print Of late and conceive that we
benefit the cause OF educatonby helping to keep il
III circulation, and inviting reflection upon its
meaning. Only let the important Truth II is intenA
ded tn convey be duly appreciated, and we cannot
escape the conviction that education costs nation
nothing. In thisr respect judicious system of pub
lie instruction resembles the canal whose tolls in q
few ycarsliquidatc tscost and thence forward yield
Il handsome revenue to its owners. We have no
difficulty in believing that really intelligent fgni.
" must be persuaded that its interest rs well as
comfort, recommends obedience TO the inspired
it be possible, asmuch as leth in you.
live peaceably with all men, Aid why may not
this be true of All intelligent nation Of families!
We trust the day is not far distant when the cvli-
zed world shall practically acknowledge that for
all the purposes OF national defence, schoohouses
are better than forts, and, that we'll managed CONF
mon school systems not only far g reater, but
also more economical security, than armies and
nayies. Will our readers have the goodness 10 an
wer the following question, viz:-How far would
he money expended during our last war wiil, the
mother country 80 towards building schoolhouscs
md establishing ommon schools throughout the u.
ZION! When they shall have done so 10 their salts.
action, they may do good by allowing US to pub.
ish tho result.
WILLIAM PgNN.--Thc author Of tho sketches Of
: Wilson Cornworthn which are in course ofpubli-
:ation in the knickerbocker Magazine, has the
GLOWING tribute, in his last number, 10 the land
ma religion Of William Penn.
sIhe land Of William Penn Is the only soil not
purchased by the blood of the natives A feeling
1f peace came over me, as thought ofthis, and
:alled TO mind the scene where he is represented as
heating viii, the Indians. The design is magnih-
cent.
How firm must have been the principles of that
man! What religion that must be, which forth
fies man 10 20 without and shield into tho
midst of savage tribe, relying upon the efficacy.
ofhis own putty ofpurpose, and the dignity of his
ns TO protect him! How much is such he.
roisrn beyond the daring OF tho warrior! The one
is moral, tho other physical courage. Is there in,
all history character that approaches nearer to the
character Of Christ than this! His weapons were
r,.. Eye: he went about doing good .hs
endured adversely with pa,,-,,s., and would have.
rcd,martyrdom for his faith His fame Is the I
,rest fame; there s not blot upon his character.
lis principles wero tho principles Of peare, which
re getting TO be the principles Of ths whols eiyii
ed world. Thus much he was in tho Edysl VI
,is age.' K & ssssss