The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-06-22
THE ADVERTISER AND THE DISTRI-


THE ADVERTISER AND THE DISTRI-
BUTING OFFICE.
In the Galena Advertiser of the 9th inst, ap- !
peared an article strongly condemnatory of.
Senator JONES, and the Post Masters of Chica-
60 and Dubuque. AS we are somewhat familiar
with the circumstances which led to the appoint
ment of Judge CoRKERY, as Post Master of this
city, and having just returned fron Chicago, are
able to speak advisedly of tn. haractcr ard
course Of the Post Master thei :, we deem it
proper that we should indulge few remarks in
vHruieation ef truth, and the reputation of three
gentlemen, who have been wantonly assailed and
most unfairly dealt WITH by the editor of the Ad-
vertis r, who seems in this instance, to have be.
trayed good deal of bad temper, as we'll as a
good deal of bad history
1t is insinuatcd that Judge Cookery expected
through the influence of Senator Jones, one of
the Land Offices in this city. This is purely
an insinuation, unauthorized by the slightest
shadow of truth. Judge Cookery was hot an
applicant for one Of the Land Offices in this city;
and to establish this fact, it is only necessary to
remind our Galena neighbor, that he recomm- n
ded two Of our citizens for these Offices. Thus,
then, it will be seen, that our neighbor has done
our Senator and Post Master great injustice, in
misconstruing the motives of the one, and mis-
representing the course of the other
As to the charge, that Mr.. Isaac Cook, the
Post Master at Chicago, has been using his per-
sonal and official influence for the removal ofthe
Distributing Office from Galena to this place,
we pronounce it unauthorized and illiberal.-
We are not the champion of MIR. Cook, any
further than decent respect for truth and just
regard for the reputation of an honorable gentle
man, and faithful and efficient public officer,
demand at our hands; but having seen the art-
Gle of the Advertiser when in Chicago, we had
curiosity to learn whether the charges there
made against Mr. Cook, were true or false, and
went to the Office for that purpose. we were
informed that no part had been taken by any per-
son connected with the Chicago office, for, or
against Galena, as a point for Distributing the
mails, and that the charge, that circular sent to
the Post Master in Stephenson County, was in
the hand writing of an Assistant in that office,
was entirely gratutous and groupdless.
Under this state of facts, we must acquit the
fost Master at Chicago, of any participation
In procuring the order for the removal of the
Distributing Poet Office to this place, although
we think that functionary would have been en-
tireiy justified and acting in strict conformity
with his duty, had he advised such change
We make this declaration with the more free
dom, that we are assured beyond any contin-
gency, that Galena, in place of being a eonven-
lent point for distribution and one calculated to
accommodate the wants of the public, it has
worked great delays to the people East and West
OF that point, as well as North and South of it.
1t would not perhaps, in the estimation of the
Department at Washington, be sufficient ground
for a change, that the mail matter for Dubuque
and all Northern Iowa, should be frequently de-
layed one, two and three days at Galena, but
When one universal complaint goes up to the
Department from every quarter supplied by that,
as a Distributing Office, which has been the case
for six months past, it becomes matter of alb
solute self protection and necessity to order
change. And if it has not already been done,
the order should be made Immediately. A point
interior from the Mississippi, with no better adj
vantages for access and egress, than are afford
ed by such mud pool as Fever river, is not the
place for a Distributing Post Office.
IN the name Of Heaven, how long must the
whole North West be made to pay tribute to
Galena' Not man, woman, or child, beast,
fowl, or fish, mail bag, or an article of commerce,
seeking a transit West from Chicago, North from
st. Louis, East from Iowa and Wisconsin. or
South from St. Paul and St. Peters, passes that
sun-forsakep cavern town, without a halt, that
these everlasting croaker,w live by taxing the
stranger, do not howl forth most villainous
TRADE of complaint, abuse and scandal. How
long, pray, must we submit to this, and how LONG
we ask, must men and public officers be intimi
dated into contemptous Withholding of their
opinions for fear of being seandalized through !
the columns Of their public journals? We trust |
not much longer.
The wanton assault made upon the Chicago |
Post Master, we imagine, will have little infiu-
ence outside of the town of Galena, for it is a |
fact well worthy of note at home and abroad,
that Mr.. Cook is a sterling man and officer,
md that the affairs of that office have never
been as well conducted, as at the present time
If the order for the removal of the Distributing
Office, has not already been given, Mr. Cook
night render essential service to the people of
Iowa and Wisconsin, as well as the Northern and
Central portions of Illinois, by recommending
he change, although from what he said to us
when in Chicago, we think it very doubtful
whether he will do So
1t is but justice to Mr.. Cook, t, Senator Jones
nd Judge Cukery, that the editor of the Ad-
ert;ser shouli reiract his false and offensive
harges against them, and from his genera
haracter for eandor and magnanimity, we en-.
ertain strong nope that he will do So