Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1841-03-26


"reason to expect from the Herald" 1t is very ma
tural that this weekly scribbler for the Standard
should consider he Herald anything but what
it should be. To deal fairly in argument is what
we delight n but it is our misfortune to meet oppo-
ton only from those who use faIsehood and vague
insnuations in sstead, and therefore dicue is the
only medicine that will take effect upon them. To
apply these doses affords pleasure but expert
has proved to the world that it is sometimes
cessary pay up certain tribe Of the human fam
lily with their coin, as otherwise they become
constant annoyance.
OF On Tuesday, 23d ult while the civil and d.
plomaiic appropriation bill was under discussion in
the House of Representatives, an amendment
offered appropriating $4,000 90 to buy chamber fur
niture of American manufacture for the Presidents
house. Nj. Wise opposed the item-he would not
give another cent for that house, unless Gen. Horri
son should ask for it, as necessary. Mr. Afford mo-
we'd to sell the" gold spoons land other useless ar
ticles, and with the proceeds to purchase the neces
sary furniture. Here Mr. Lincoln stated. on the
thority of official documents, that there was not
"gold spoon in the housc-that they were silver
gilt Mr. Wise remarked that there had either been
great extravaganza in the executive mansion, their
allegations to that effect unfounded Mr.. AL
fords amendment rejected and the item agreed
to- Where was Spooney Ogle? His theme
gone, his st Elements dsproved.~
Prior to the Presidential election the wing orators
a.,
of the White House, but when falsehood can
no longer avail them anything, when one of their
number is to occupy it, it is discovered that the
furniture is unfit for their logcabin President, and
therefore, that their tales of extravaganza Were all
humbug. Let it be borne in mind that economy at
the " htc House was to be one of their measures of
reform, and now at the earliest opportunity they ask
and receive six thousand dollars to furnish house
which six months ago they complained was too ex-
travagantIy furnished. Hurra for wing Reform.
O. We hear cheering accounts from the Lead
Mines around Dubuque. 1t is stated that there is
now three times much mineral upon the ground
in the mines as there has been at any time with
in the last four years. New discoveries are of al
most daily occurrence, many of which promise inn
mense yields This will give a new impulse to the
growth and business of that favoreR0Odntry, which,
for four years past had been rcceding in enterprise
and industry the only requisites to render tone Of
the richest districts in the whole west possesses
the wealth, and wants industry alone TO- make it
available, and this it has prospect of now reeeiv-
ing Although the avails of the past winters labor
has not been returned business has opened brisky in
Dubuque We are glad to see these indications of
returning prosperity in that country, as it will some
day afford an excellent market for the surplus pro-
ducts of the counties in the middle district. Some
may consider this visionary notion, but we have
not the least doubt of it. Although the country
around Dubuque is well adapted to agricultural pur-
SUITS when the mines shall be worked to that extent
they will warrant beef and pork will be in greater
demand than the country Immediately around it can
supply.
CT The Mineral Point Bank has followed in the
footsteps of the Great Regulator, and suspended
There is now no sale for its bills IL St Louis. This
failure has has created suspicion as to the sovency
of the Miners Bank Of Dubuque, which may ope-
rate to the discredit of that Bank. From knowl-
edge of the prudent management of that Bank since
placed under the charge of its present officers
who are gentlemen of the highast standing, we can
the public that it is abul,anty able, and will
sustain its credit to the last Its circulation never
large, it has been calling in, while it was constantly
adding to its basis preparatory to extensive
business so soon as the times will warrant it,
DR.. Lowe, of Burlington, and Geo. Greene,
Esq. of Marion, Linn have been appointed by the
Governor to act in conjunction with the Territorial
Agent, in appraising lots in Iowa City.
INAUGURAL ApDREss.-We have not had time to
wade through this ong-winded document, SO we
defer any comments upon it until we shall undergo
that tedious operation.
CT Hon. PErRn V. DANIEL, of Virginia, was
appointed by President Van Buren,, Associate Judge
of the Supreme Court of the United States in place
of Judge Barbour, lately deceased and John York
Mason, of the same State, to supply the place OF
Judge Daniel in the District Count