The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-07-30
CSrrespondence.
a@ DUBUoUE, July %, 1862.

DUBIOUS, July 90, 1862.
MEssss. EDS. A stay Of nearly twt
weeks in the "Key City" has given m,
something Of an idea Of its habits and so
ciety. Still it is very hard for man Il
form q perfectly correct opinion Of a city
without longer acquaintance and more
opportunities Of mingling in its society,
than it has been my privilege to enjoy
Dubuque, though small city, is the largest
in the State, and partakes largely Of city
style. 1t has its devotees of fashion and
slaves to an aristocratic pride, thought that
proud spirit has been humbled somewhat
by reverses of fortune in the last few years.
The once thriving city has been in stdtu
quo for sometime; many have removed to
other points and thinned its population,
though it is now again slowly increasing.
Dubuque, unlike most of its northern
sisters, is very strongly tinctured with the
spirit Of secession-many Of her citizens
ars bold, and do not hesitate to talk it in
public places. The other day was in an
office in town and a clerk in the Herald
Office came in and at once opened the war
question, taking sides with the south, bet
ting money on the taking Of Richmond,
and the success of the South generally
Finally, some one present made remark
regarding the loyalty of the proprietor of
the Herald, when he said, "My employer,
Mr.. Mahoney, says and firmly believes that
we will be driven to the necessity Of ac-
knowledging the southern con'ederacy !;
that we are wrong in warning against them;
that we ought to come to their terms and
that within two years the west would join
the South and war with her against the
New England States" There are plenty
here that are overjoyed when they hear Of
rebel victory and federal defeat; the
spirit cannot be disguised should they wish.
The Herald, once the most popular and
influential Democratic sheet in Iowa, is
now almost extinct; its subscription list
has been reduced more than half, so good
Democratic men say, while the Times has
increased three fold. 1t has committed
suicide in the first degree, and lost tetotal
~, its great influence. May its days be
few in such course. ...E.
On the other side, there are some good
loyal and true men, who, did circumstan-
ces favor, would fight for the Union and
stand by the Constitution, but they have
the opposing spirit to contend against and
it neutralizes their effort in degree.
During my stay in the city, have step
ped at the Julien House, kept by A. II.
Peaslee, formerly of the Peaslee House !;
and to the public | must say it you want
good rooms, god beds, good food. and
bully good attention, 60 to the Julien every
time. The clerk is one of the most accom-
modating boys you can find. Everything
is hice and got up in style that no one could
find any fault with.
1t has also been my good fortune while
in the city to make the acquaintance of Mr..
VIM. |. Stewart, deputy secretary of the
American Fire Insurance Co., one Of the
enterprises of the citizens Of Dubuque
1t has now been established some two ears
and is in very thriving condition. Being
conducted on the mutual plan, it is safer
than any Of the stock companies of the
state, and is in financial condition that no
one need fear to insure. 1t has a capital of
about $50, 900 and is all the time increas.
ing. None but good risks are taken; en-
penses, are curtailed as much as possible,
the work being done by Mr.. Stewart, who
is one Of the best fellows the world can
produce-a g ntleman, and at home in the
insurance business. Being connected with
the con- pany as agent, have more oppor-
tunity Of knowing its standing, and recon.
mend it to the people of Iowa.
There are many more points of interest
in the city, notice of which will lens then
my letter out too much, and so begging your
pardon and that of your readers for using
so much of their time to pcruse this,
make my bow. Fss NJ f. COLE