Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-05-17

have changed its name to Gutenberg -
they are, as q body, an industrious and
orderly population. l have been surpri-
sed at the numbers who are constantly
applying for the benefit Of the naturali-
cation laws, at every term Of the Court.
Freedom is sweet to man, no matter what
his nation or tongue. i think, too, it is
natural for civilized man to entertain a
respect for government. How strong,
then, is tho commentary upon the gov
ernments Of Europe, TO behold muItiludes
Joftheir people, with the kindIingsof Joy,
and the tsolemnity Of willing devotion,
tear themselves from their allegiance to
one government and bind themselves to
another! Ought we not to rejoice in GU +
ability 10 afford to our fellowlnen re-
trea: Of quietude and safety, where they
may dare TO assert their immortal attri-
bu,es, and no longer quail before another,
because they do! Hero thousands have
found a city Of refuge, and millions more
will find It, until the power Of our exam
pie, the doctrine Of our principles, and
The reflex influences from natura.ized ci-
tizens, shall teach the world the great
truth, that none has right 10 sit upon
throne but God, l would as soon think
Of worshiping an lido! as 10 acknowledge
the "divine right" Of Kings. 80 ...
y Jackson county is older than Clayton
or Delaware, and is one of the finest far
ming counties in the State 1T already
has a dense population, and its evidences
Of thrift are prominent:--I was particu-
larly pleased in the prospect Of fruit to
be found in their numerous young orch
ards. / Jackson is politically characte ris-
tic in her democracy:-she has been call
ed the "Bunner County" and l believe
claims to be such yet Where she drunk
so deeply at the political fountain: do
not know. The name of her county seat
is Andre,o. So, you see that her titles
are fully in keeping with her principles:
but | consider this rather a result than
cause. This county afforded the first
Goyerno: under the State administ ration !;
and l apprehend it will be long before
her political principles will belle the
name she bears:--in the State elections
ouS 10 q Hoob .~-uCl oIS III SNIOu
condition :--she hates debt as she does
bank corruption. have but one fault TO
find with this great and strong county:
you have to hunt up her Court Of high
est jurisdiction in some garrett. Blu. they
will remedy that soon. 49,
Those who have any thought Of emf
grating to Iowa would do we'll not to defer
the time TO distan, period. When the
Chicago railroad approaches the Misss-
sippi river, it will pour thousands into
this State :--choice selections Of land will
then be scarce and high, unless they are
sought for in the interior. As good land
as the world affords, Gun now be had for
$1.25 per acre, from five TO twenty miles
from the river. Those who seek an ear
~ home in this State, will, with a COM
nor amount Of the blessings Of Provi-
dence, and industry and perseverance,
find themselves in easy circumstances
There are many good farms in Massa-
sets affording to their proprietors, If they
are out of debt, delightful homes and COM
Portable livings. Blu. there are others,
whose hills and rocks seem to take up the
denuncation, and repeat it with malig-
pleasure, lin the sweat Of thy face shalt
thou eat thy bread" c.