Bloomington Post, Volume 3, Number 2, Bloomington, Monroe County, 22 December 1837 — Page 1

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Ti'.RMS. Two dollars in advance, two fifty in fix months and three at tho end of the j oar. No paper will !:o tii -contitui -d until all arrearages are paid up. (j-Ave:ith"M :nt. of ton linen or Iofp, will bo puhli -h I t'r.eo weeks f r or.o dollar, and '25 cents for

c;ic!i additional v t:o:i. All ndvertiscMUP.'s it,! --t 'c I cr of insertion", or they will 1 charged accor-Infly. Tlie CA-'.t Miu.-: ie.ViM'hiVy n:ns fVo:u a tlist vice or i i v

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Cn:niioiirr, at n porioJ s ?naij cvi letici nf t!rtir l:':i"-:3 and mn-icity

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titorivv.is o!ri'.f!r. were I not to avail tnvelf of the preeu pcra-uin to tr-'-Cit tlit ir j't-t tdaims to a more liheral C'lmpen -"a'ifitt. That uiiowe.l tlseni hy law, will not i ts'ifv th-m in h aving their r-imilios

la-

ration on th' s:

The furnituro directed to U: proourcl fjr the sepveral anarfrnon's of iho t' tpilrtl h ts he, mi furnish-

a:i l husmoss, and I pTM.:su.tn to u-.'t your

vornli!o i-oiisi,l,?ratii.n on th'' snli.eot

c 1 by I ho Treasurer, thoS-piaio h: :

D'Dil

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nnd oi namctite.l w idi f

f-hruli'.icrv. I wo r"oi,. irtv

v undor the uirrrtioti of th -r nj -propi iated as the law I s if '!. Law Library and Library of ;ate. received as vahi:l'e an a ldili n ol

jftar.tlanl work: as the annual a command.

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ry oi a.c, t ; tl.o In-iiana The hitter has

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Tin present is the. lat o-p.-.rVm.ity I have r.f appealing to you in hohaif of the tate College at I'dooininton, nnd I cannot, without disregarding the f-:u""stions of dutv pa-.s it bv i silence. A

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f a idida't f r its Imr.i

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icy is . a li: t is ma

required from the

some liiscsp.ine by the faculty

t:i i'-;;a'.'U.-iiii,ent

:a cidvuncii-g wi;

crowtli Mi l resources. The

il mart 1 a bi"ader diiiu.sioii of

a:. I ti e ininci; les (! souml

ullS

t nforeed, and ever insure! ho iiromi-

They have sueceod" the progress ol' our wants i f the ago now the li'-hts of s it j o

rnoralitv p.vA viitr.e, and dc n ntg tins a propitious

time for carrviiiir inlo ilFvt the I'KH.-miH of tin

i rd to the cstah! ish

laea v.

Ci ti -ti'uiion td li f:r-nt of a Sta'e

Hie lnreeeaiim: t!;o ret otn:iK.in!a"i'tn

hestow cii th',' in Miiution thai di .tineti

be" vou to indulge

tii',ti :ti!it 1 nil kli'itl

n and tho no

ressnrv on;o mr:n: s.

The np, -an-u.c-.t of T'la-r ('c' !,..;: ;1 lite law oft ho i'la'e was telidored to

( twon of our Tsa'c. Aivr fultolmg an anteccueut

i""':i"i'ii:cr,t wi'li t!.o (h:-.io"i-1 ot 1 ciiaessee, to

isit the m :iuta: i ie;. i,s r.f that S:;tte, lie accent

od it and entered en i ho ! i --f !:: rge of his ('u'ics. His ftr.stand nrrliminarv .:( t v. a ; to a certain what

( Jeologicitl formatioirs e.'.Ut in lite f? :,to and

fc-minu nr.d trr.co tlteir boundaries. v iih tnal

viov he :as--ed iiiiou'jli i's U ndii:2 subdivi-MUts. In

thn citiKU of his t .'vamii a'.ii u he d;seovoied mi:ixr

ftus scair.s ofecal iii. ' s'ni-c, r-.ai h!e. and-stone alum ! i:e. freosto;r w.'.'er iiieo, poit moss and akin

daiit diu o: ites of c cr v vaiictvof iion ore. The

----- I indications of the hitter aie such as to warrant the

ii-i-ortion that it exist in u;i tntitv and richness c

err - ted by I lav id !..!

fpi.il !u lho supply of o; tioiis iiinl within a -mall

r ui.uts. In .some situa-

f i

compass oi "tciutu, too ore

aro nittmd. with suf

inT, mi o wliicii are ne-

o:d, limestoMO and sand stent.

fieicnt wn'ci-; river and i:n

i-ciarv in converting and Hshicing that valuable mineral to urcfid purposes. Alihough tho survey owing to its recent commencement lias ncces: ai ily been conlined to a ruueral exan inaiion of the geolo-

nl structure and resources of the Stafs yet tl

gICi

icsu.ts at'eft i's More detailed am I

I or ia tiro and ili'iinlic rosea i

will ches.

authorize Tho re-

recjuirc cones

ty a vpecia; e; i

r- isioii anu unit !

port is one of some labor and will ponding time for its submis- ion.

fment of the Legislature, the

!i'!iueiu or cur siaiuie raws, so

lunch net.'dcd, t y-committeil to tho Judres of the

Supreme Court. The. vacancy on that lloneli occafi tried by tho lamented death of Judge Mcixinney Vri! riot tiiied un'il the June session of the Court f-'o gicat nn amom;t of additional duty was thereby imposed on the remaining incumbents, that although (ioiiw progress has been ma le, they havo not been fible P ronchido tire labor iisstgneJ to them. No re ort will therefore be prepared for your present inciting, hi 'he complex, if not confused ant! ambi"i oun condition of our Laws,the want of such o

volume as the public anticipate from the hands of their Supreme Judges, is sensibly felt. Confided, as the task is, to those confessedly the most competent from their attainments, the nature of their pur-

suits, and a knowledge of the imperfections of the

existing law to do it justice, it would do well in such

an important matter, to allow them time and op-

portunity to meet the public expectation. The provisions of the act creating an agency for the superintendence and improvement of the Tippe-

canoe Battle Ground have been complied with by

the appointment of W. F. Reynolds Esq., of Lafayette. Measures have been taken to inclose the field

of that conflict, made memorable by the bravery of

those gallant spirits whose honored remains have been gathered and now repose together in its bo

soms. I he design of the monument to be erected

by the Stale has not yet been procured for the want of a knowledge of the most competent artists. It

was thought advisable to postpone the subject to the present meeting of Congress to enable tho Gover-

nor, through the Indiana ucicguuon, to ascertain and communicate with artists of the highest repu-

tation. To adjust and settle definitely all doubts in rela-

tion to the course and termination of that part of

the Boundarv line between this State and Ohio near

the mouth of the great Miami, the Governor carried

out the instructions ol the Legislature by the ap

pointment of a Commissioner on the part of Indiana

to act in conjunction with the one representing Ohio. Tho joint commission composed of John A. Matson of this State and Micajah T. Williams of Ohio met at the place appointed by law, were qualified and entered upon the discharge of their duties. They succeeded in establishing the boundary and

monuments will he erected indicate the separating

line of our jurisdiction.

The semi annual examinations of the State Pri

son, its policy and inmates have been made by W

C. Foster Esq., the visitor. The superintendents do not, as he thinks, make unreasonable exactions of labour, nor do they exercise too great severity in

the enforcement of the rules for the government of

the convicts. He disapproves of a portion of their

daily food.

The improvements, with a view to the enlarge

ment of the prison have not been commenced, owing to the insufficiency of the appropriations made for that purpose. The urgent necessity for them

require tho further attention of the Legislature. J. H. Colton, Esquire, of the city of New York, proposes to publish, on a large scale, the map of Indiana, and has forwarded a copy of it in its yet un

finished state, for the inspection of the members of

the Legislature, through whom ho wishes to correct errors, if any exist. Several of the states, ap

preciating the necessity of having accurate maps of

their respective territories, have patronized similar projects, oc f jrwarded copies to other states. Should yon feci disposed to recipntoate the favor thus recfived. it is the intention of Mr. Collon, to make the m of this State so much superior to a.iy now published, as to entitle it to your patronage. Tin? comiant and multiplying dangers to which the arch'ves of the state department and tho records and tiles of seviral of tho public offices are exposed, deserve the anxious attention of the legislature. They occupy tho public building commonly called the ''Governor's House," in which eight lires ate constantly kept up. A spaik from cither may consume the whole, there being no other protection than that given by tho officers and clerks when attending at their places during the day. Their preservation is of too much consequence to

tho state, to be longer left liable to tho dangers that surround them. 1 would therefore advivo some carlv provision for tho erection of suitable fire-proof

odices on the public ground north of the capitol

If you can make no bolter provision for the means

they may be procured from the sale of the building

named, with the "round attached to it.

I invite tho attention of the Legislature to the law

providing for the appointment of I'ilotsat tho Falls

ol tho Ohio. Its object was to altord to the extend

e l commerce of that river all the safety and facili ties that could be aliitrded by the selection of skiltu

the protection of which was the chief object of itser-ection.

Should the Legislature r.ot concur in tho views

heretofore submitted, a nartial remedy for the evils

of the present defective system will bo found in the

appointment ol a commissioner of Probates in each county. In case ofa fnilureon the part of tho de

cedent to make an appointment, tho usual duties of an administrator and a right to investigate all claims upon the esta'.e may be given to the Commissioner, requiring him to make full reports of his proceedings to the court. To prevent the accumulation of large sums in his hands his duties may

cease on his depositing tho notes and evidences of

Oeut wiin tne cloik. On reaching their maturity the court may appoint tho next of kin cr some other person to collect livj amount due on then itnd pay the claims alter they havo been approv ed by the Commissioner and certified by the c'.eik. For the want of legal mid business qualifications on the 'xut of administrators, expenses are incurred and losses sustained.

Tho huv regulating escheats, is defective in some

cl its provisions. I rom laem adjudications it

f oars mat mr.'ve oorn c.'.i.lr'.n ot alien parents tmv

be deprived of their osia-. Whilst it is tho true policy to deny to aliens many of tho rights and nri- . t .V ill . . - . 1 . . '

wiegcs aiiorueu iy our m .ti'ution i, untd they coin ..I.. :.t. .!..!.

p-ijr nun t no co.uiiiions jioo-'.-arv to citi.eustii

l unavoioali'o under

yet such a decision, althoiv!

present laws, is repugnant to our wnso of justict

to tho genius of our l;iw. and to the intention of

the Legislature. Instate s which should ri"htfui!v . . . . .1 it . .... - .

revert to me puniic use, are also liable to bo retained under tho disguised and fraudulent pretences of individual claimants, from il,o want of an author! '.-

cd agent to investigate and prosecute the rights of the Slate. I would advise therefore a thorough and .-i ; . . . . . . n. .

carcim exam, nation oi u:"- wr.oie suitiec!, with a

view to an amendment of the do feet j of the exiuin

law. The prearuble and join! resolutions of tho Suit-s of Massachusetts and .Mississippi, relative to the extension of banking privilege, havo been received and I now have tho honor of submitting them to you. In compliance with the request of His F.xcelloncy the Governor of Kentucky. I lay before the legislature a communicati n enclosing a preamble and joint resolution of the legislature of that State, requesting the protection of our laws against the seduction and concealment of tho slaves of he citizens, when they escape, and as they pass along the Ohio Uiver, in the service of their masters. Upon til questions connected with the institution of Slavery, the citizens of this state have been exempt from excitement. Kver mindful of tho duties which devolve on boras a member of tho great family of American States, united under a common government, and liound together by past recollection-, by an l ii-ntity of origin and community of g'.M eiitl invresis. tli3 sta'e of Indiana ha-? religicu tly nlf.t''vd it 'it principles and policy from every ac' !!iu c iid !. construed into a disposition to

Ian i't wnli, or ui-r gst i ihe domestic institutions of her "istcr Si:es. J !y a reference to our Laws on ti.o subject, it will lie teen, that they havo shaped w i;!i a view to protect the interests and rights of the citizens of those States wIkto slavery has been established, and to furnish all just facilities for the reclamation of that species of property. Hy the act

ot 1C- 1, a provision is made for un arrest and h;jar

mg, in a most summary manner, our judicial tnbu rials arc ever ready to enforce tho law, and fu!

befoie t ie tribunals of their counti v. Irn.u,. ;

duo alike to tho accused and to the commurji'v't- i

the pulhc mind should Le disabused. You :Ws ss

tne power, and on you devolves the high duty of e -

amuimg porrowiy into the (iischart-o oi everv- , ,,1,

lie trust, und exposing all abuses that exist, f would

therctore recommend tho appointment ofa committeo with power to send for tho persons and aoers, ti investigate tiie who'o stil-Wr. Thn

o.sited in bank, and oaid out m!v : tl.P

checks of the officers. If ii has been n t

dividuafor improper purposes, vou e;in easily detect and expose the abuses and apply the appropriate remedy. My official relations with the legislature and tlw pee pi j terminate with this communication. The thought of separation creator, ia my bosom mixed . sensations of pain, a n! pleasure. Ou the one hand I part with those ,vi:h wliom I have co-one rated r.ith all lho regret a lively recollection of such an as ociation is ealt-ilafed to iasj ire. O.n the other,

ujoying as i nave a tuti share ol tho houors-of nc-

l ' t, notion, np. iarl:e;i.:ttiriT in !l,i.P.nr, t,

pons. oil it ics uir.l th-; burdens th..: throne the oath

uaif, I welcome the hour Oi'mv rt-lyasn

that restores me to the en 'earintj t ursu'ts of private life. 1 O.i reviewing the period of my official t o nexion wah yoi, it m 'ratifying to rcrlect, that the conrder.ee between the two branches of the government, has been uniform and reciprocal. No other restraint than that imposed by official propriety has gtivertie.l our intercouse, and my mcrnoty recalls n occurrence olllm-i ve to a jm t p'rida of station or at. vananco with the claims of personal re.'oect. n my zeahnis devotion to the public prosperity, I ha- e freely offered suggestions. Some of them havo

litical

re:

of on':!

gisiation, and have beeu

measure of damages is awarded lothe aggrieveil

and experienced pilots to conduct it over tho Falls.

1 hey were limited to iour in number. 1 he emolu

merits of these situations being very profitable at

certain shipping stages of the river, a spirit of com

petition has been thereby engendered, which

threatens to defeat the wise intentions of the Law.

Since your last scassion, owing to the absence of

one of the pilots, the Oovornor made an appoint ment under an impression derived from representa lions made to him, that the individual had abandon

ed hi3 commission, lo obtain the benefits which the

law was designed to subserve, a strict fidelity should

be exacted from tho ineumoents by tho legislature

The only moans of securing it would be a penalty in the shape of a forfeiture to bo rigidly enforced

on every denliction ol outy. lhc interests involv

cd require that the appointments should be made

w ith the most guarded caution and with an exclu

sive reference to the qualifications of the applicant

As the distance Irom tho Seat ol Government lrom

the points where the services are needed precludes

lho Governor's acting from personal knowledge. 1

would suggest as conducive to the selection ol the

most competent individuals, the expediency of so

modifying the appointing power, now lodged with

the Governor, as to require the recommendation of

the circuit or county court of the adjoining county

The increasing amount of business m our judicial

circuits is a grievance which requires the correct

ing exercise of your authority. It may bo remov

ed by erecting an additional circuit, by prolonging

the terms of the court, or increasing their number. Either of these remedies will, 1 doubt not, effectual-

y remove all cause of complaint, and it is your t . ii . i i . 1 1 t .

proviuco to soicct mat wmcn win oest accom

plish the intended object.

I have heretofore fully exposed to the Legisla

ture my objections to our Probate system, and proposed the remedies most approved by my judgement. To them 1 refer you and will simply reiter

ate the opinion, that without a substantial change,

it can never emcientiy guard me rignts and inter

ests of the Widow, tho Orphan and the Creditor

dividual. Uur laws relating to crime ami punish merit impose a fine not exceeding five hundred do!

i.trs, on any ono who shall knowingly employ a slave, conceal him, encour age his escape, give him

a certificate of emancipation, or a pass, or who sha

obstruct his arrest, when claimed by the owner. The claimant is moreover entitled to his action for

damages of live hundred dollars against the ofFont ing individual.

With tho ample provisions already made, I con

fess my inabilitj' to point out other or more efficient

means of redress. Il is due, however, to Kentucky

to consider the subject, and exercise that sound dis

crction which the occasion demands. And when

you have deliberated, it will Ito due to that State to

reply in that feeling ol amity, kindness, and frater

nal regard evinced in the communication submitted

to you.

The laws of this State, in common with those of

almost every other in the Union, require the exec

utive o.hccrs, and those connected with the disburse

ment of the public money at that point, to rcsido nt

the. seat ol government. Our olncers consist o

tho Treasurer, Auditor, Secretary of tho State, one

rund Commissioner, and one member of the Hoard of Internal Improvement, in all five, in addition to

the Governor s statl, whose duties are connected on

ly with the militia, flic first three are elected by

tho legislature, and the 1 rcasurcr alone has any

control over the public moneys. The other two

were appointed by the Governor and Senate, and have large amounts of the public funds committed

to their charge. 1 heso olhcers have uniformly

kept safely, disbursed proniply, and most satisfac

torily accounted for, every dollar passing through

their hands, and there never has been an ofheer

disbursing the public money at the seat of govern

ment, who has been guilty of any proved or know n

delinquency. You are aware, however that active

and artful attempts have been mado to excite

distrust of the fidelity of the officers of the

State Government, and to create the belief that there is a combination of officers residing at the

capital, who are leagued with individuals, and are

habitually guilty of gross perversions of thoir trust,

and in the fradulent fuse of the public funds. Our

citizens have paid their taxes cheerfully, and will

no doubt continue to do so under the belief that they applied to the objects for which they were collected.

Should they believe that the money so obtained, or that borrowed for our public works, is corruptly and

improperly used by the olhcers and individuals,

they will and ought to withhold their confidence.

f the charges are true, the olfendmg individuals

should be arraigned at the bar of public ju9:ice, and

been mado the basis of

sanctioned by your better judgment. Other recor -men iair.:.a were In .1 ss inexpedient, tut m place of exciting morti .cation, the reasons elicitt d by investigation for their rejection havo tended to increase r,y conviction of the excellence of that i.-aiu re of our repubiicai.Syjiti.-vhich interposes the Jygislaiive brunch between tho Ixecutive3and the pco; le. The six 'years of rry public service to which I h ivc alluded have been marked with results that w id not readily be overlooked in th-3 history of the State. At tho suggestions of the public spirit and intelligence of our common constituents, schemes of p dicy have been adopted by the Legislature, involtingdasting and incalculable results to herprospority and fame. The opportunity I enjoyed t f tho tender of my feeble aid now ceasc3, and on you devolves the honorable task of sustaining her cher-is-h'-d policy and of identifying your nan o with that series of measures that w ill tend to aid her in the fu!f,lo,e:it of the high destiny 'hat awaits her. Although separated fio.n you, I shall nevertheless regard your action with anxious solicitude, ami I fervently invoke the Divine Doing to extend his benifiouit and protccting'care over your councils, and guide you m the path of wisdom prosperity and ilOTT. n. nodli:. From the (Lawrenccburh, Ia.) Political Beacon. CONVENTION.

We notice that several of the Whig papers of this State are calling meetings oi" the people with a

view to appoint delegate-

ta a rotate Convention ti

bo hbldcti at Indianapolis on the first Monday in

January next; and we havo Icon requested to call a meeting of the citiz.etts of this county for the same purpose. This wo decline for reasons given in our last. Wc cannot see the necessity for such a movement at this time All the Whig papers in the State with very few exceptions, have already expressed their decided preference for Gen. flarrision, and in doing so, we have no hesitation in saying, they reflect the sentiments of tho people truely. Then why call a Convention? Why send delegate to the scat of government, during that inclement season of the year, to proclaim a fact already known, that the hero of Tippecanoe has a popularity in Indiana which nothing can shake m abiding interest in tho affections of tho pcopl.e which is untransferable? The fiat of a Convention could not give him add.itonal strength, nor detract from his chances of success before the people. They have already declared in his favor, in a manner which cannot be misunderstood, so far as this state is concerned, and they will still continue to regard him and Itim a?onr,as their candidate for the Presi

dency in I b io. Mich, we believo is the prevailing

sentiment in Indiana. And we have no doubt her feelings and wishes on this subject, will bo Julv re.

garded and favorably responded to by her sister

States. It was here the first gr.at impulse was given to that grand series of pulitical triumnha

achieved by the whigs within the past year. Jt

was here that the ball of revolution was eirectualiy put in motion, which is acstined in its onward rro".

gross to circumscribe, the Union. And was it not the strength and popularity of Gen. Harrison that

first shook the power of the Party. Was it not hi

talisman that led us on lrom victoi v to victory? Is it

not the magic of his name that is now scattering

the serried columns of the administration, and bids

lair to break tlown that cordon of corruption which has too long invested the Executive department of

our government? His broad banner now streams

bright and glorious over the prostrate pennant of

our political adversaries, and we, for one, shall es-

eom it honor enough, to foilow on to victory under

Us ample folds.

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A slip from the Dosion Atla3 dated on Tuesday ites that a great Whig meeting was held at Far-

euil Hall on Monday night. Another meeting was appointed for Friday night, when Mr. Webster, Mr.

Dell of iennessee, Mr. Graves of Kentucky and Mr. Garland of Louisiana, would probably address

their Whig fellow citizens of Boston.

A fellow named Christopher Babcock has been

commit (eJ to prison in Buffalo, charged with five

cases ol seduction. Lin. hep.