Iowa news. [volume] (Dubuque, Upper Mississippi Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1837-1841, 1838-01-20
iowa NEWS.
80 BUQUE, SATURDAY. january 20.

xDU DUQUE, SATURDAY. january 20.
Notwithstanding our disposition to comply
with the requests Of individuals or societies,
we must decline the publication of the address
delivered before the Parkhurst Debating Socie-
~. The address contains some good ideas
sSnd suggestions, but Is rather bombastic for our
seolpmns in its general features.
s In reply to the query Of the Galena Gazette,
sws would state, that we have made enquiries
sof the President and Cashier Of the Miners
Bank Of Du Buque, and received the following
statement Of its affairs, which will, we presume
prove satisfactory to the editor, and prove al
30. that the ssfair character of the institution"
will suffer nothing by having its condition
known, both to the editor of the Gazette and
its readers. The Bank has capital Of $780,
900 paid in--has circulation Of sl6,000in
post notes and bills on demand, to meet which
it has the notes of foreign Banks over $780, 900,
and specie, bills discounted, foreign deposites
and other available funds to the amount Of $7O.-
600. The Bank has never yet declined pay
ing specie on its notes.
= ALrxAnDER w. MEG RrcoR. :. From the Ter
Yitorial Gazette, we learn that the charge OF
BRIBEsy, made against this individual, has
been sustained. The committee appointed to
investigate the matter, have made their report,
and introduced resolution, az given below,
. sxpelling him from his seat in the House OF
Representatives. We have not seen the evil
aence in the case, but from what we can learn,
we have no doubt but that he is guilty, aud
cha, the resolution will pass unanimously
For the honor Of our country, we could have
wished that charge Of such character could
not have been brought and sustained against
a man possessing. in the least, the confidence
of the people. Knowing that no one Of his
constituents can be found willing .e cnnceal Of
hide the guilt Of a man so lost TO every sense
Of honor and proprety. We do not wish 10
comment on his conduct, but are willing 10 let
him pass, believing that the Gown Of every no.
nest man will be punishment enough, and pre-
v0us uos" ooN'"S s"c PSop'V vi any "a
fec of honor or emolumcnt.
Asia 10 known that a large majority Of the
Legislative Assembly are supporters Of the
Administration. lest this occurrence may be
usod abroad for political effect, we would
state that Mr.. McGregor is, and ever has been,
Wing; not wishing, however, to injure in the
least the feelings of,hat portion of our citizens
who supported him from principle, as we have
ever believed them to be honest in their opin-
ions, and are willing that they may be eNerci-
sed without blame.
The following are the resolutions appended
to tho report Of the investigating committee:
Resolved, That the conduct of .iohn Wilson, in
offering a member ofthis iioi.s,a EaIRs 10. the
porto maace ofrortain Legislativ. services, fig-
~ rsprehsnsbe, and thai therefore tina .,oin
Wilson be brought I" the bar Of This Hours, to De
reprimandcd by the Speaker.
Resolved, That in the opinion Of THIS House,
Alexander w. Mcifesor, member o. this bod,.
has bs.n guilty of receiving bribs, in the shape
ola note drawn for $3.50, from Joan nilsoa, q
Stephenson, Illinois, for services to be peFes'n..I,
Legislative capacity, and that, in eons.q .e,cs
ahsrsof, tho said Alexander w. McGrcsos ousi,!
to be, and hereby is, expelled from his SCAT in
House.