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

DU DUQUE, saturday, MNrcn 81.
The melancholy affair at Washington has
attracted much Of the attention Of the public
press since its occurrence, many Of BE-
ties pronoancing it malicious, cold
premeditated MURDER, while sons
position try to smooth it over as eay ~
sible. We regret to see our highly .
Delegate, the friend Of Mr.. CilIey, cehsSl
for his conduct on that occasion. It was UNI
fortunate enough for him to be selected by a
friend 10 perform the duties, and yet more un-
fortunate, while maintaining the honor Of his
friend with worthy zeal, TO be subjected tol
such censnre as has been cast upon him. III
would truly seem that 4 Il the satisfaction which
. gentleman could ask was given before the
last shot, and that Mr.. Cilley would have been
justified .'according TO the laws Of honor" in
leaving the field, yet from the manner in
which Mr.. Cilley accepted the challenge, and
his future proceedings, it seems that he him
self was determined TO give all the satistac-
ton that blood-thirsty hell-hounds could have
the impudence to ask, and the sequel proves
that they would continue 10 ask till he should
fall q sacrifice. Unjust be apparent that Mr..
Cilley himself was amply capable Of Judging
whether or not the affair should terminate after
satisfaction had been given, and that Colonel
Jones az his friend, only had to see tina, il was
conducted in the manner specified by the chal-
lenged party. If the affair was conducted a.
lone by Col. Jones, with Mr.. Ciley only as
the mark to be shot at, then he should be high
u censured, but we believe that it was owing
to tina, high and honorable mind Of Mr.. CiIley
who. determining to die rather than say TO Mr.
G. tina, he considered Webb a gentleman
pseferring truth, should i, cost him his life, TO
acknowledging a falsehuod. We hope,he con-
s,,tuents Of Col. Jones who have taken excep-
sions to his conduct on that occasion will not set
their faces agains, him until he has an oppor.
sunty Of being heard. We deeply regret that
had any agency in the affair, and while we
look upon it IN another light, we might feel
proud in knowing that the conduct of our De-
lega,e has been such as to induce such man
as Mr.. Cilley 10 select him out Of the hum
dreds Of friends which surrounded him, to he
his friend on an occasion like that.
RAIL RoAp MEETiNc.---We would call the
attention Of the people on the east side Of the
river, aud Of our editorial brethren in paricu-
lar. 10 the proceedings Of a m,sting held in
this place on Monday evening last. which will
be found on our first page. The subject under
consideration is we'll wcr,h the attention of.hc
people, without which, no work ofimpor,ance
will ever be projected or constructed.
, CoNeREss.-.-Last accounts from Washing
ton appear to leave the Sub'rreasury Bill as
near final vote, either one way or the other.
Mr.. Rves' substitute was negatived by ma
ioYity Of ten or twelve votes, and MIR. Pres
TONS amendmen, TO the substitute. deposi.ng
the Public money in twenty-five select banks.
failed hy vote Of 80 to 10, and also, Mr..
Buchanan's motion 10 postpone it until the
next session. failed by vote Of % To % A
report came to 81. Louis by steam boa, that
the bill had passed by majority of,wo votes.
but as yet the report has neither been confirm
ed or contradictej.
Our daily papers are SO often detained that
We are unable to keep the regular routine Of h''-
siness. Mr.. Casey, in the House. reported
she Senate bill creating two Land Offices ives!
Of the Mississippi in this Territory. on the 9th
inst.
Mr.. Wright, Chairman Of the Committee
on Finance, reported joint resolution. disap-
proving. and thus rendering void the Charter
ofthe STATE Bank Of Wisconsin, al Prairie du
Chen. established Ivy the Legislative Assem-
Div at its last session. which was laid on the
table. Ths Dill establishing Surveyor Gen
erals Office in Illinois. on motion Of Mr.. Clay
was laid on the table. This Senator seems u
oppose every measure for the interest Of the
sew States and Territories.
The BAlBgR IAsE.-.-A case exciting no lii.
tls inteses, has lately been triel before tho Re.
oorder's Court in the city Of New York. The
Bambers. it appears. are members ofthe Pres
byisrian Church, and refusing to pay tishes in
Ireland, ore Of their brothers was shot, and
suother in imminet danger Of sharing the same
fate. was released by one Of the brothers shoot
ing tho constable. They fled TO America, and
have lived for several years in New York, and
are esteemed as honest and worthy citizens.
A demand was made on the uthorities for their
delivery for trial for the crime. The feelings
n the people were greatly interested in their
favor, and strong efforts were made for their
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