Iowa news. [volume] (Dubuque, Upper Mississippi Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1837-1841, 1838-03-31

was determined to force such meeting upon
iCiley, be the consequences what they might;
and that in pursuance of that determination, he
had secured the services Of on the even
ling previous, shortly after the acceptance of
Mr.. Graves challenge by Mr.. Cilley, and now
called to ask my cooperation in the following
proceeding, viz. THAT Col. Webb, accompa-
MED by and myself, properly armed,
should repair to Mr.. Cilley's room, when MIR.
Webb should offer Mr.. Cilley the choice Of
his duelling pistols, with the following alter
natives: Either then and there to settle the
question, or pledge his word of honor that he
would give Col. Webb meeting before i!r.
Graves, at such place and time. and with
such weapons as Mr.. Ciliey might appoint;
and in the event Of doing neither, then to ex-
pect the most serious consequences on the
spot" Webb then added, '.Should he refuse
either to fight me at the time, or give the pledge
required, shall have no alternative left but TO
shatter his right arm, and thereby prevent his
meeting my Friends
| considered Webb bound in honor to take
the course he suggested, and promptly dccIar-
ed my willingness 10 accompany HIM. At 10
o'clock. was informed Ivy Webb, that altho'
he had been assured on the evening previous,
that Graves and Cilley would not meet for
some days, he had reason 10 believe that he
had been intentionally deceived, and that the
meeting would take Place ON that day at IL ~
clock. AT his request, l Immediately took
measures to ascertain whether Mr.. Ciiley was
at his lodgings, and fndinx that he was not,
Webb, ---------, and myself, all we'll armed,
took carriage and repaired to BIadensburel,,
where it was said the meeting was TO take
place. arriving a. the ground, Webb
designated the following as the order Of pro.
ceeding, 10 which we assentej. believing il
TO be the only course left him, and demanded
by every consideration Of duty towards his Chi
valric friend, Graves: son reaching thc par
ties" said Webb. '.l'll approach Cil'ey. and
tell him that this is my quarrel, and he must
| fight me. and that if he aims his rifle at my
friend, I'll shoot him en- the spot. We know
that upon this, Graves and Wise viii inter-
fere. and that we will be ordered off,le ground,
but shall tell them tina. we have come prepa-
red to lose our lives or prevent the meeting.
and that it cannot proceed without first dspo.
sing Of ". From our knowledge Of the par
ties, it is probable that some one Of them will
then raise his weapon at me, when shall in
stanlly shoot Liltey, and we must proceed to
defend ourselves in the hest way we cam
A RIVAL TO THE AsToR HousE...-h is in
contemplation to build hotel a, the west end
Of London, OH the most gigantic scale, so ar
ranged as to be capable Of dining 200 rer
sons. 1t is intended to resemble Maurice's,
at Paris. as regards the man segment. Attach
ed, will be extensive gardens, with fountains
and jets d. eaur tor the pleasure of the frequent.
ers. Carriages will be in constant readiness
IN run to and fro to the terminus of the great
railway. The building will he erected by
company having capital Of glO0,000.
RELIGION IN Texas -.-Facls are stubborn
things agains, all calumny and fasehood, and
Therefore against the abused Texans. who are
in blood and education as good quite as the
best chivalry of our country anywhere, and
fully as moral and religions No less than
IS, 900 wee lately subscribed at St. Angus.
tine for the erection Of church there. mud the
building ia nndrr contract. Also for church
al Milan place Of only 50 sodls, $500, and
for one at another town $500. Al a presby
terry, recently held at San Augustine. soci-
ely was formed f"r supporting the Gospel nil
nistry in Texas. and two hundred and fifty
dollars subscribed by five individuals.
z To EmlcRANrs TO THE BLACK HAWK puE-
cHAsE.---ll will be interesting 10 settlers bound
10 the Black Hawk Purchase TO know that
measures are in course Of rapid completion for
the construction of a ferry across the Missis-
sippi at OIuawka. to connect with the main
land on the west side Ivy means Of bridges and
causeways. The undertaking Is truly nercn
lean. as the western bottom is. in many places.
almost unfat',cmablc, and will require very
heavy entertainments and some bridges. The
project was in contemplation las. year. but has
1, al a nd
that Mr.. Phelps, one Of the proPrietors Of
Oqnawka, is now at work. tnrnpiking. rail-
reading and bridging. and that. including the
principal bridge over the '.soo.' more than
100 teet long, the undertaking will cost SlO.-
600, the whole expense Of which will he
borne by Messrs Phelps and Co. After reach
ing the bluff, the road will he continued on
10 Chattcese, and the forks Of the Iowa and Red
Cedar rivers, near the centre If the celebrated
Iowa reserve, and the heart Of one Of the most
fertile regions Of the west. As this ferry will
thus penetrate the heart Of Black Hawk Pur-
chase, il must become great thoT0nghtarf.
and the public spirit gifts proprie,ors will not
fail 10 be suitably rewarded. We ought also
to state. in connection with this improvement.
that tri-weekly coach now runs from here
to Oquawka, and that travellers from the east
will find this the best and most expeditions
way to Burlington. the temporary capital Of
Wisconsin Territory. which is Is miles below
Oquawk a. 49, Peoria Register.
CANADIAN EM1GRANrs.--Upper Ca
NADIA is literally pouring her population
into the States. The disaffected, and
those who are fearful Of exposing their
lives and property, in country which
seems to be destined soon to feel all
the horrors Of tyranny and misrule, if