Iowa news. [volume] (Dubuque, Upper Mississippi Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1837-1841, 1838-03-03
IA the Miners FREQ press of The 17,s nj.

In the Miners Free Press Of the mi MI
appears an editorial article called forth bv on,
structures on paragraph threatening an expo.
sl'ion of the conductof Judge Dunn, which
was calculated to injure the standing Of the
Judge, If not cause his impeachment. The
editor supposes we feel sore, and would, il
possible, annihilate him. The Col. is greatly
mistaken. When VIC saw his threats, we ex.
pected him to fulfil his promise, but instead
Of that he has been forced BY public opinion,
to cease his detraction, and cover before its
expressions. Since then, his paper has borne
the plainest evidence Of his total unfitness fol
the discharge Of the duties he has assumed,
and therefore we can more pity than censure
him.
The editor further supposed US mortified be.
cause we did not get the printing of the Laws
ofthe Territory We deny that the choice of
mother to do the printing was the source Of
any modification to us. Had we looked for,
or anxiously expected it, We should have men
toned it to our delegation, but we never utter
ed syllable TO them on that subject. The
cause Of our remarks on Mr.. Engle's course
were, his support of men in another place
when our names We're offered by member
from another county, and his false assertion in
the House, that he knew we had not the pa
per, and could not. do the work. We would
greatly have preferred that Mr.. Engle had been
here instead of being OIL his way to Pcnnsylva-
mia when the rmarks were made; but we,wcre
that he should not deter US from an
exposition Of conduct, SO little sanctioned by
the people. by his annual travel to the east.
His attempts TO league us with the Bank
will have but little force, ard his assertion
that we are hound to remain silent, is false
as his heart isimpnre.
We understand that a new Democratic pa
per will be started in Galena about the frs, Of
March. Such paper is much needed in that
place, as it is,quite an important commercial
point, and but two papers maintaining the
Democratic principles are published north Of
The Illinois River.
Cooks Circus, the largest concern of the
kind in the United States, was entirely destroy
ed by fire, in Baltimore, on the 3 ult. The
large stud Of horses, wardrobe, &c. were con-
S, m ID in the bull ling. Great sympathy is felt
by the people for Mr.. Cook, his less being es-
lmated at $40, OOO---no insurance.
The Sena,e OF the u S. at last dates, were
discussing the question Of abolishing slavery
in Florida, and Mr.. Rivcs' substitute for the
Sub-'Ireasury bull The time Of the House
has principally been occupied on private bills.
On the 9th ult. the citizens Of Mineral
Point. highly apprecia'ing the pure motives
y hich ac'uated Gov. Dodge in tho discharge
If his Official duties, honorcd him with Pub
ic Dinner. The following are his remarks
made in reply to complimentary Toast drank
On the occasion, which will be found very ap.
propria,e.
GENTLEMEN,-Permit meto return
yau my grateful thanks for the honor
,ble mention yon have made Of my ser
vices as civil and military officer |
assure y. II will always hold in high
estimation this distinguished mark Of
your confidence. Many Of you have
known me in private as well as in pub
lie life from the earliest settlement Of
his interesting Territory, and have
part ,ipated with me in the common
dangers we have had to encounter in
peace and in war. rs
In the administration of the Terrific
rial Government of Wisconsin, I!,aves
paid due Difference to the expressed
voice Of the people, who are the leg:-
Innate source of all power in repubIi-
can government. Public officers are
heir servants, and responsible to them
Tor their official acts. The representa-
i've of the people in all cases should be
governed by heexpressedinstruction
If majority Of his constituents. How
lar l have carried into effect these prin-
,iples in the discharge Of the RESPONSE
bic duties which have devolved on me
as the Executive Of this Territory, my
rellow-citizens must judge. 1t is by
the acts Of public men alone we are
enabled to form proper estimate Of
heir worth; professions are generally
empty and visionary.
1t must be truly gratifying to us all,
10 see the rapid growth ofthis Terrific
~ within the last few years; instead
If being surrounded, as we were in the
first settlement Of this country, by sa-
wages, we find large cultivated fields,
and prosperous, growing villages, now
the seats ofcivilization and refinement.