, 1854-03-04

FOR Iowa, so far as your knowledge extends.
presents the best opening for neutral, in
teresting family newspaper, which would
be conducted with industry and ability, par
ticularly devoted to the advancement Of
that section of the country, and TO the
great and prominent interests of society in
general? Is there any paper published on
Rock River or on the Mississippi, between
Quincy and Galena, excepting at Stephen
son and at Burlington ard Davenport in
Iowa-or is not one wanted in that region!
A.-As to question twenty-second, am
as profoundly ignorant as yourselves; but
think YOU could ascertain more fully by per-
sOnal examination.
23. Q.-Whut number Of traders and
professional men, such as lawyers, physi-
clans and editors, does Jacksonville or any
other Of the towns named in the third and
twentieth interrogatories, contain, so far as
you know-and what is their general repu-
tation for talents, uprightness and ellcieD-
cy of character-and would another lawyer
or editor of correct principles and habits
who had both the power and disposition TO
do honor to his profession and to be useful
to the community, be well received, and
likely to succccd-and what town within
your knowledge presents the best opening
for one of either profession.
A.-fvery man in the county is tra-
der l have known two men to make ten
thousand dollars each by swapping lots;
the lots in both places being not more than
twenty feet, nor less than zen feet Under
,rot.r W. have v;not,--sovnn Inafars
thirty-eight lawyers, one and a half Of an
editor, in this place, and their characters
are very much diversified. LambOrn is the
best, but will not study. Mcconnell is
politician. Billy Brown does not stay at
home. Mcclure is the most attentive.
John Hardin stutters, and is also politi-
clan. Houghton and Billy Warren do not
practice, aud Mcdonald, Yates, Smith,
Sargent and Dusenbury, have just come
here, are young and do not practice much.
Doremess and Douglass have left here.
Seymore has not yet procured his license,
and Thomas is appointed Judge; and | do
sincerely and dcandidly think that there is
an opening for smart, upright and talent
ed lawyer, and do not know Of a place in
all creation except the city of-- in Cen
trail Africa, that now presents so great an
opening as this place, for such an individual
as yourself
"a. Q.-Do not the soil, climate, prog
ress of settlement and the other facilities
Of business, in Iowa and Wisconsin present
quite as many inducements to emigrants,
as those Of the State Of Illinoisl
AIN answer toquestion tweniy-fourth,
| can say, emphatically, that they do not, &,
Wisconsin and Iowa are both filed up with
the scum of creation, and no decent man
would attempt to live in either territory, all
the inhabitants OF both places having run
away from their former homes, and are now,
or ought to be, looked on as outlaws, not
having the fear Of God nor the sheriff before
their eyes. There is no doubt that they
are a most hardened set Of wretches. |
will further state that in Wisconsin they
are generally frozen up about eleven months
in the year, the inhabitants being all this
time in torpid state and perfectly docile.
And as for Iowa, Sthe last news we had
from there fully confirms our worst fears
The news is that battle is now raging, and
there is no telling how many will be killed.
1t appears that an army Of the Missourians,
consisting Of six pirates and captain, have
been attacked by the Iowan army, near the
boundary line, and that on meeting, one
of the most unparalleled fights took place
between them with snowballs; and when
the express left, it was doubtful which par
ty would conquer. There was a suspension
Of hostlities, in order that the belligerents
might take horn and warm their fingers.
But some two or three of the Missourians,
on account of their having moccasins on,
while the Iowans were barefoot, tho proba-
bility is that both parties will uphold the
standard and honor Of their country as long
as the liquor lasts, consisting Of fifteen
gallon keg Of whisky on the Iowan's side,
and the same quantity on the MissOurians
side, together with one gallon Of number
six.
25, ON fine, what are the advanta-
ges and disadvantages of location in the
West, and what part Of the country do you
candidly think presents, at this time, the
best opening for New Englander wheth-
er professional, mercantile, mechanical or
agricultural, as to health, prosperity and
general happiness, and would it be safe for
one of generally good health, to migrate
thither in July or August, provided he
could not get ready earlier? l am aware
that autumn is deemed most auspicious.
A--This is important, ALL important
The greatest advantage in this country is
plenty of cash, and the greatest disadyan'
tage is the want Of it. And | candidly
think that tho hest nlarp for Won is some
where between the Rocky mountains and
the coast of the Pacific ocean. The pre-
else spot leave for you to Sc lect; and it
would be perfectly safe for you to migrate
there in August, or in any other part of
the year, provided you went in large bod
ins and were we'll nrmed and gave the In