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

N RAIL ROAD MEETING.
In accordance with the notice published in
the Iowa News" elias, week, a Public Meet
ing Of Tho Citizens Of Du Buque convened a,
the Court House on Monday, Goth March,
(inst.) Ito adop. suitable measures for obtain
ing from Congress all appropriation for the sur
vey and location of Rail Road connecting
Lake Michigan with the Mississippi river"
The meeting was organized by appointing
Capt. f. Gehon, u. s. Marshal, Chairman,
and John Piymbe, Jun'r Scc'y.
The objec,oi the meeting having been brief.
" commented upon by ]. Plumbe, Jr. the fol-
lowing preamble and resolutions were SUBJ
mii,ed by him for consideration, which having
been read, we're on motion of 7. S. Wilson,
Esq. unanimously adopted, Uhe Chair APP
pointing the commit,ec)
Whereas, it has been recommended TO Con.
gress at two different sessions Of the Lpgisla-
tive Council 10 construct Rail Road from
Lake Michigan TO the Mississippi river, with
IN This Terriicry, and every successive days
experience proves the ircaruabIy vast i'm.
portance of This projected work, not only to
Wisconsin, bit To the American Naion;..-so
Vi, 81 IA not 10 admit Of another moments delay
IN lis commencement, without serious injury
to the country: And whereas, we have rccciv-
ed the most gratifying manifestations of The
determination on The part Of The present admin
lSira'lon. 10 pursue wisely liberal and en-
lightcncd policy towards the youthful west,
atording rs the confident assurance that the
inianlie Voice cf Wisconsin, though compare
lively feeble, will SIT be fivoraLy hcari.--
is,- lie olol. J / al commit. &c ivr. viz.
J. Plumbp. Jr. L. :. Wilson, DR. iurton. Da-
vd >lealor, and Dr. Finley. he appointed 10
draft a memorial TO Congress, praying them to
order the immediate surrey AID lora,on of
route. with report and estimate thereon. for
a Rail Road from Lake Michigan TO The Mis-
sissippi River, within this Territory. upon the
m 81, eligible ground stalking into view The
paramount, consideration Of its being directed
10 the heart Of the u. $ Lead Mines at Dn
Buqne---and thus forming a permanent and d.
rect link in thr grea, chain "f Rail Road dcs-
tined to he speedily extended from, the extreme
eastern point Of the Union. across The Misss-
sippi. 10 the Missouri river; AMI thence II, no
very distant, day TO tho head Of steam boat ma.
vigaiinn upon the Oregon:---a work which no.
thing short Of American enterprise would even
contemplate. bu, which we shall liz certainly
complete. under the name Of the Atlantic and
rae JIG HG'tUdy.
3D. Resoired. That VIC most earnestly in
wife all our fellow citizens in The Territory,
forthwith 10 unite with us i, bearing ,es,imo-
ny how great AMI extended in Its character is
Tie desdera'um which now engrosses cur al
ieniion, and that we respectfully solicit the
valuable aid Of the Territorial press generally
in induciD. that prompt. cnsrgetic, and con-
cer,ed action upon which success so materially
depends.
3. Re.oiced, That the attention Of The cast.
ern press generally is hereby respectfully sol
cited TO The subject Of the great national i'm.
pnriance OF the inmedite conncxieu Of Lake
Michigan with tho Mississippi River within
our Territory. by means Of a Rail Road to tho
Z. $. Lead Mines.
4th. Re.o'0ed. Tina. we most heartily con-
eur in the resolution adopted by our fellow.ci.
tizrns at public meeting in the city Of Bur
liOgton on The 18th ult. appointing a commit
leo IT, draft memorial 70 Congress, praying
for an appropriation TO erect reni,eltiary in
The Territory Of Wisconsin. west Of The Mis-.
sissippi.' and that our committee be requested
to obtain copy Of said memorial for general
signature in this portion Of the Territory.
9Th. Resolced, That whilst we avail our
selves Of the present occasion to renew 10 orr
talented and indefa,igable Delegate. Hon. G.
w. Jones. the assurance of our unqualified
confidence in his uniiring vigilance and exer-
items to promote the interests of his constitu-
entf, we particularly request his most earnest
attention TO the vital importance Of the add.
tional subjects about 70 be committed to his
care.
9th. ResoLue6, That The proceedings Of this
meeting be signed by the Chairman and Sc
cret,ry, and published I'M the Iowa News, and
all other papers In the Territory, aud the WASH
ington Globe. and that q copy thereof be for
warded respectively TO Hon. Geo. w. Jones,
Delegate. Senators Lynn. AorvelI, Buchanan,
Wright. and Webster, and his Excelcncy
Gov. Dodge.
On motion, the meeting adjourned.
F.GEHON, Chm.
JOHN PLUME, jr. See'y.
LoGIci L. -"What do you think of
single blessedness!v said gentleman
to his friend. .Why," said he, as to
single blessedness, it will debut it
certainly can be regarded only half as
bjese,d % double blessedness." "