Demoine courier., 1854-11-16
FrnSnpCtS of Iowa.


North Western region of the United
States, has there been seer a moro graft
flying spectacle than that now presented
10 those who take an int rest in i,s pro
gross and welfare. Viewing the almost,
countless tlrong Of emigran,s that crowd
our streets, and learning that a similar
scene is visible a, every other pon, along
the Mississippi border Of Iowa, the spec
tailor is naturally led 10 infer that gene
raj erodus is taking place in the eastern
STAGES OF the Union, as well as in those
that, but few years ogo, were denomina-
ted the West. Day by day the endless
procession moves on--a mighty army OF
invasion, which, were its objects othe,
than peace, and holy, fraternal, cordial
league with lis predecessors, their Join.
aim 70 conquer this fair and alluring do
main from the wild dominion of nature,
would strike terror into the boldes,
hearts. They come by hundreds and
thousands from the hills and valleys OF
New England, bringing with them that
same un,ring indomi,able energy and
perseverance that have made their native
States the admiration of The world, and
whose influence is felt wherever en,er-
prise has voiary or commerce spreads
sai!-wi,h intellects sharponed 10 the
keenest edge. and brawny arms 10 execute
tho firm resolves of their iron will. and
gathering frosh acccssions, as they sweep
across the intermediate country, from
the no less :h,if,y and hardy population
Of New York, Ohio and Indiana. larry
ing no longer amongst us than is peces.
sarv for them 10 select their future home
away they HE TO the capacious and
inviting plains that spread themselves
Unfortunately and ready 20 yield, almost,
without preparation, their rich latent
treasures. Soon will be seen, innLmera.
Bile. the farmers comfortable abode and
the frequen. thriving village, with its
''people's college" as its highes. worldly
pride-and close q, hand, The house Of
God. with spire pointing 10 heaven, as
if TO remind the wo.shippers of the
source to which .hey are indebted for all
the store Of blessings they enjoy. And
soon. loo, in the wake of such a mighty
rush and all its oul-swelling consequen.
ces. will follow the laying GU, and con-
slruction of ;hose grea. works that will
link us 10 the widespread members of
our confederacy, over which the iron
horse, more terrible in the fierceness Of
his strength than the war s.eed Of Job,
will snort his triumphant ha! ha! as he
bounds along in his .ireless race
Science, in turn. will rear her loftiest
fanes, and plant deep in the hearts of her
disciples the seeds OF dea.hless devotion
to the institutions of our common country.
And to what, 10. US ask, is the high
tide setting into Iowa, fairly 10 be az
cribed?
We tnke i, on ourselves to answer
that the unanimous consent of those who
have investigated her claims, accords her
climate of unequaled salubri,y, soil
Of the most genial fertility, and geo.
graphical position unsurpassed by that
of any other Western State: in a word,
that naturally, she contains within her
Limits all the elements which, properly
availed of by man, will secure his high.
est temporal prosperity and happiness.
During the pas, year she has been Pc
cuIiarly favored. Whilst the contiguous
States, and many of those more remote
have yielded harves,s diminished by
drought ir. the ratio Of from fourth to a
half,-hers has been at least equal 10 an
average one. She is thus able 10 supply
not only her producers, but, likewise, all
who have since come. and are yet TO ar
rive this year. This has been of meal
culable advantage to her. lnasmuch as
every rmigrapt comes provided with the
means for entering land and defraying
expenses ill he can make crop, money
has been in freer circulation here than in
any other part OF the country. A fact
equally gratifying is. that the emigration
hither numbers in its ranks many men
of weal.h--who consequently bling TO us
an accession Of capital tina. must of course
produce results which are usually un-
seen in new States for years after their
settlement
We conclude our remarks on the pros
poets Of Iowa by rendering our congratu-
la,ions to her citizens on the PROUD and
envable position she occupies-a posi-
ton obtained without effort, and which is
but foretaste of tina, she will attain as
hei strength is increased and her concen-
.rated energies directed to the securing
Of yet loi,ier Observation-Disclosures
Commercial Reporter. ..s .
CENsUs.-Ac,ing Gov. Cunning has