Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1846-09-10
Iowa a State-.CathOlic College.
punuour, Iowa, Aug. I0, III


ties But what gave the chief interest to this cleo.
tion was the fact that the voters were called upon
10 decide upon the question of the ratification Of
the Consultation for The future State ofIown, which
Congress has sanctioned Tho Constellation has /
been adopted by majority Of SIR hundred votes and
Iowa ~ NOW STATE, TO all intents and purpos-
rs TO cOnsumate this work Il only now remains
10 elect the State officers For this purpose il is
the duty of the Governor to issue his proclamation
fixing day Of election, and which il is supposed
will be in October, Then Governor, tioo repre-
sentayes to Congress, aud other minor officers are
TO be chosen, together with the members Of the
Legislature, which is 10 meet within four months
from the time Of the adoption Of the Constitution
II will devolve upon this body 10 elect two Sena
tors TO Congress, and the Judges Of the Supreme
Court The District Judges are TO be elected By
the people at the township election in April.
District Judge of the U. s. Court is also to be APP
pointed by the President and Senate of the u S.
The prospects of the new State Of Iowa are in
every respect encouraging. With agenal climate,
m uexhaus,ibly rich soil, great mineral resources
finland seas washing the eastern and western bor-
ders, and an industrious and rapidly increasing
population, what shall hinder her from speedily "a.
Ling rank among the most important States of the
Union The immigration hither has been very
large the present season, and larger portion than
hitherto has found its way to the more northern
countries 1t is surprising that there should have
been such "rush' to the new purchase" hun
jred, or a hundred and fifty miles frou the Mssis.
sippi, while such quantities of beautiful land are
unoccupied, within from to 90 miles Of il in the
Northern section Of the territory
The question is soon 10 be tested in Wisconsin
whether the people wish to have state government
They will, without doubt decide ia the affirmative
and thus two more stars will he added 10 the ma
tional galaxy, the present year.
The Mississippi river is uBprecedentediy low at
the present time so that few steamboats,, and those
Of the smaller class, enabled to pass the lpds
between this place and St Louis. Several fine
boats have sunk upon them this summer. II is as
tonishing that Congress does nothing to remedy
this evil These short Rapids improved, and there
would be an uninterrupted navigation for steam
boats Of any size from the Falls Of ST. Anthony
400 miles North OF here, 10 the Gulf
A pamphlet has just come into my hands which
is worthy of notice. Il contains account Of the
proceedings Of the day. and the speeches delivered
the occasion of the laying of the stone of
the SiasineOca Hound College, Wisconsin Terrific
ry on the 9th OF May, 1876 The site of this
institution, under the patronage Of the Roman
Catholics, is six miles due East from here, and
twelve North ofGalena, and nearly on the dividing
line Of the State OF Illinois, and the Territory OF
Wisconsin. Us founder is the "rery" Rev. Samu-
el Mazzucheli, Missionary from Italy, WHO is al.
SO at the head Of Dominican Conrent established
at the same place. After laboring in this region
as a missionary from 1885 till 1913 or 4, he re.
turned to Italy, where he procured funds as is sup
posed, for carrying out this college enterprise, and
on his return in the fall of 1884, he purchased Sin
snewa Mound, with 800 Of land, from Gen.
Jones, former delegate to Congress from Wiscon-
sin The site is truly delightful and does credit in
the selection las is usually the with our Ro.
man Catholic institutions at the West) to the judg-
ment and skill Of the founder Of the college. I'm
medately after the purchase he erected neat
church and opened school, in which he adyer
tiead IN uivp hovr Md 81 nd cd
ucation.
On Sunday, the oath of May, was laid the cor
ner stone of the college designed to be one hun
dred fifty feet long by fifty broad, and four stories
high" to be built Of stone. The following is an
extract from the pamphlet referred to, being com
munication originally written by gentleman o
this place. to the editor of the Catholic News Let
ter
The sun Of the Oath Sunday had scarcely ris
en- when the bold bluffs Of the Mississippi reyerbe
rated to the roar Of cannon, fred from the Mount
to warn the people that they must be up and stir
ring-to participate in the ceremonies OF the day
and then such hustle in little city of Du
buque Horses and vehicles Of all SORTS and size
were in requison, aud our two ferry boats wer
piled without interruption rom twilight until dark
The church bell had iolec the third time for mas
when reached lhs mound and there g. wit
the ou,pourings Of Gaena and Of the whole sur
rounding country. Such a number OF people, il
the West, and composed too Of all classes and a
denominations of Christians. High Mass wa
sung aud an appropriate discourse delivered o.
charity. The church was occupied principally b
ladies, while the men knelt on the grass outside
but by far the greater portion of both prone
naded the lawn, and kept up a chit-chat in the ha
porch. Alter mass all partook OF a Tepast pre-
pared for the occasion. [Sunday tickets for tn
dinner sold here, including free ferrage
Al o'clockdhe ceremonies cur.menced. Mr. A.
hie Band was 10 attendance ard on the hill abov
was planted cannon, whose deafeung roar al il
ievals gave a specimen Of music Of sterner kline
[Sunday
Two only OF the speeches arc reported, ana on
Of these is a curiosity. aud deserves to be unve
sally studied, in Order TO correct the eKceedingl
erroneous expression which the whole ProtesaT
world has imbbed lron history. The author
the speech has made the profound discovery hi
Roman Catholics are now, and ever have been, pa
excellence, the patrons CT universal education
And he sobery and earnestly seeks TO prove III
through his whole effort AS evidence OF 1t he al
peals TO Canada, Merieo Paraguay, Rome Spai
with her ~ Universities, Austria aud Ireland
Under these circumstances this institution va
commenced What would be thought Of sach q
employment Of the Sabbath among the descendant
of the PuTitansl Such is the influence which
to be exerted in the West, when Catholicism pr
walls in reference 10 the observance Of Gods no
day. Such is the regard for it in all Roman Cail
ole countries How glorious our prospects too,
regard to educatiou should Romanism prevail
We may even hope some day as a nation TO riy
in intelligence Italy Spain, and even Paraguo
1nH VIsr5ra hat nlar rtaI mill. a a.