Fayette Observer, Volume 1, Number 36, Connersville, Fayette County, 17 February 1827 — Page 2

Htr improved, and its usefulness made manifest, by the establishment of mercantile homes on it borders, the approach to a southern market from this place, would be lessened a distance of something like three hundred and twenty-rive miles; !nd when a canal is com

pleted between the Wabash and Lake Erie, an

eastern and southern market an: at once open

d. The first consideration might appear some

what chimerical, were it not considered that the spirit of improvement, w hich now actuates our National Councils, gives a confidence to the people, that the National Ilond, will, in a few years be completed, at loat,through this state. U id we now, a turnpike road to the Wabash, merchandise ouM be transported from that river to this town at something like eight or ten dollars per ton, or 'iUUQlbs. wagons being capable, on such roads, at moderate calculation, of earn ing from 3 t lOOOlbs. It will, at ence, he perceived, that tins reduction in the price ofcarringe, would be very considerable. We would thank friend Osburn or some of the citizens of Terre Haute for an article on this subject. Should the bill introduced bv Gen. Noble at the present session of Congress, tor a partial improvement of the National koad, meet with a favorable reception.it ia full lime that the citizens of that town were using exertions to divert as much of the trade from the Ohio to that quarter as possible there is no thing now lacking but a good road, ami an addition to the few enterprising individuals, now t Terre Haute, to render the spring navigation forsteam boats. a source of public benefit, 4-

lauch individual protit

From the Iadianu Jcurhaf. doting SctTit. After the Senate had closed their legislative labors, Lieut. Governor Thompson, President of that body, in an impressive manner, pronounced the following address: Gr.NTLKMtrt OF THE SeKATE, Another term of our public labors is brought

to a close, and we are preparing with tremulous anxiety to return to our respective home. Previous to a long and perhaps tinal separation, permit me, Gentlemen, to return )0u iny sincere acknowledgments for the unite tin courtesy nd attention with which you have lion ored the chair during the present session. Theduties'of a presiding odiccr, always arduous and delicate, have been rendered at this session peculiarly severe by a debilitated state of health; under these circumstances, your kindness and liberality have Leen indispensable; and 1 assure you they have 1 ten and shall ever he, only apprccinted, and never forgotten. In the various discussions of important interests that so frequently oi.cur in legislative assemblies, it necessarily happen., that warmth and excitement are elicited, if any unpleasant feelings have resulted from these occasional collisions of opinion, I beg you will unite with me in eacriticing them all on the altar of charity a..d our country. Lt us think of each other m fellow laborers in tie great vir.e-

i Of the many subjects which hive been Agi

tated before this legislature, 114 laws including joint resolutions have passed and been approved by the Governor. Whether tlnse exertions in behalf of the public will meet the gratifying spprobaticn of our constituents time and experience aloim can deteitnne. That

ed to the depth rf or. hundred fee:. -Caledonian stage, between Perth and luru, lay buried in snow. Jn Perth and the kv. u. ' try adjacent, there was less snow, Lut the was intense, r:nd the wind Llc-vr -a hurried Immen?e Burjibf rs ofsbe ?p hajl perished. ,

thofc which stilt rumved

must soon

every act should tie universally approved, ;rr want ol suite -nance. 1 he loss ofshi-r;

cannot in trie ordinary course ot legis- on th coast ut Scotland was great; ju lation be looked for. Lut it certainly will not per.on" were lost, and m another, the . -" ie otherwise, than pleasing to every one, that Kind lour men. The nichim loly detail y" ' ! such is the tiimncial concerns, of our state, th'-1 Mis !-ers, tills non than fkimtt of i ;. ' we are cot only clear of a state debt, but hav e ! iol uaocr. " ' 1

0?M

T.T! r.-iih Eritith Llur.

yanl of republican freedom, and as all puisu ingwith the same unwearied zeal the happi-

, r M a fi . it l.lil t' -in t int Am.. 4 -v . . .. . . .

In your paper ofthe 12th inst ti 1 J

Gentlemen, in bidding you fare well, I take much pleasure in adding my cordial approbation of your zeal and attention to the interestof our common country, and roy hope that you may, (as I am contident y ou merit) be favored with a pleasant Journey, a harpy reception b vonr family and friends, and the appro;.g smiles of a grateful people.

1 have read the report of .Mr. Ewing.as Chairman ofthe Committee, to whom was referred the act ofthe Legislature of Illinois, "to incorporate the Wabash Navigation Company,"

with the accompanying documents, including!

my memorial. .dr. hwmg and myso.lt enter tain but cne opinion on this subject, hut an interchange of opinions hive never been had. In pressing this subject upoa the attention of the gislature of Illinois, I enJeavored to urge them to make it a state concern ; and dil: t link that they ought to make it so; but fur reasons best known to themselves, and entertaining an opnionvrith myself, that incase their means would not justify the undertaking, the next efficient measure would be to in est the uadertak iu ui the hands of an enterprising company: to this point, that honorable body turned their

attemi n. and passed the very liberal act of

incorporation, to whicn I had the honor n trailing t.e attention of the honorable members of the Legislature of Indiana. Although, the object fir the public utility, '.an lii ;.ccemplis'aed (a passage around the fl Is cf the Wabash) by short canals on either lidt ofthe riter at two po'ntsyet.the lllinoi- shore presems incomparihle advantages over thntof Ii.vtiaoi, picularly for water wurks. As I -us the CummifduMcr referred toon the pax t cf Illinoislhad

i"rv( Oil tl.o cirpim,kl"iio-.i. itu eou u! m ! Adro'.v myown construction, that a company Or. ;d fr the parpoc at a very trifling expense. -j 1'JdOor 2c)0 dollar-) could throw a dam atros the Wabash, below the mouth of White Tiver. (the bed of that river forms of itself a natural canal) and by erecting a dam 6 or 8 Teet in height and making a lock on the Indiana si le, it would afford a safe passage for - ;tea;n boats at all seasons of the year over the 'Jrand rap.da. Another dan constructed on

;he shtiC tMan at Capt. Tee lies mill, at Ram-

t. la toil !

j of (.,-;g!e9, vr-erduv. l!n.-,rj-ur,

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'IU . r. ra i.irlr i.. I It, , . . . r

able length, and f-xhii.iied iiijcb i::dLi,rv reji-.rch. Our reader i wdi. i(J r. ..

Frc

drjolis Gci:

om t.ic i it.ua aoous itazt :

Mr. MooRK.thc Speekerof the Hou-c of Representative, delivered the lollowir.g a.l -drees at the close of the late session. It is hut justice to remark, that mil. h friendly feeling was exhibited among the members at their separation. Gentlemen of the House of Representatives, Our labors are at length brcutrht la a clo i i . . . . i " .

-iai wk. arc now auoui 10 ipjn u.e ui.bj v.tnOj

ot the capitol.

Custom has given sanction, in many, if not

11 keis!ative bo-tiea. for ihe 'it'm!rci"l':ivf.ifnd1"n"!o' 1

been enabled to i educe th; taxes neat

fourth; and if pre nt auticipationF, shoul 1 1 realized, which th re i e ery reason to h

lor, it will not be long hp tore a lurUier retiuc-joy J. b. Johktcn. in the ter.nte ar

lion may witu saiety be maae. 1 1 oifi-iv--... m the llnu-e of Kepietf..ltj. Vou have lelinuuished for a short time thr jaccomp-i'ded by bills, in sr.' vfhr.tirdh M r various avocations ol private life ibr the scr-! f..:ni, Ibi i eclating trade nu ii.ieitut.i-.- ' vice of) our country '; w hibt rningkd, ami la-jtwem the United States hku Iht LiiiJ;

oormg ;ogetner in ue same virtcyarn, it wasjomes.

natural to ha.e formed an attachment and re-

gaid for each other, which I hope, time will'

not be sobered to remove. The. inomeait h

now armed wlien we must pait alicnny Ibaw' an opportunity rd -ceii.g li.eL'i doea the heait quicken its anxious U-at lur thi Theobu. t ofthe bill, it md te ct. anticipated endearments of h.mc wneie v. t j prevent t.e dmis-io:, of any ws.i- v.i' . shall be welcomed hy the tunies ofac, cu7-jp-,its ofthe United 'tatt?. afiei L.: dren end friaids. j.-epteud er next, from tbe (. . ii i-s MulV. - Permit me, gentlemen, to unite with you jsions of (Wcat Liitain, i!niuk.,. j 'V: 't. in tendering our thanks to the eitiei.s k ti.is ijnn.e a.ept Upper Canaca : . iit j it, , '

place, lor tneir unit.ra and in.ii i iJuiil xei !mu for the su-i ( nsi- n rf ii.c act ku oh. ,

. n-e?, viz. 1 ir-t. M U;e ra.-u. -.i .m -atisfaCt'iy eviilccce that ti.t j s i ; tli -j . tish Co!.ni( s aral roffeie-:.. ;.rc- i ta t0... adniifsion of cr?U of the Imtnl bdtes. i .. ing no hiiiher ;r other duties than th.,fc j, ted on Untiih ves-cis aie j ertjitw-d to ;;, tiierefn in the same pro.a.. c ;l.'.i3 ca t.'.e teiiii. as Diitish vracl. tiit.!.- tui a t i.t f, -opendtj(j i y piociamata u of the i j -7- -3 oiudy : the bill piupot; tJii1 io tk-u v,.... n di . Ga;.la r i.v v; authorised to pi-j j-.f biitish OOVCK.lIiVRtt vx. tbat il V'r-!s, i , I . S. are luiuuiiCti into the Ki:iih (.": j.., r p'js't-ioiis, paying uo higher i.uif- ; -: ;i4e Vfcsbiu ol Ciical iiriliu. and j rrri;tvi t .noii thei.ee, to am c'ij;.trv root: i.w

I.iitaiu, aiiv ai tn. Its ivJjh.1i huti'- f.-' r;

m the thtcrl'd advancement of every tbii.j. necessary lor our acccuimodittiot), tonveiaiae and couii'rt. iluring the session. May you receive, as I am sure you merit, thet rcrtaiti which of ail ctheii is the ci sil

Lriatil v in? to a t-ublic man, tildcvc I

a:ul Jiil.'ij'ui uratit.'1

The Governor of Floradx, Wni. P. Duval, dclivert-l h.6 annual mcsvire to the Lei.da t.ve Council of that 'i'erntory, en the l-'ln ult.

! The luil;m ii. extract is from the metsage.

'Ivind I rokuJence ba continued the i-lr. lip.j of he.dth to our citzen generally riurmi; i:.e past year; (air climate ba been fairly te

tea. ljundrcd? ot emigrants, w ho, the tirsij

summer, hme icsuied iu Florida, haverontui uei to enjoy umiiterrupte-J health. When u

eLeci ijr a ruoment. that the fett.is !. l een expedto all trie mduence oi" urcon-.;Ur. in a v iaiv-;a.t5fc, often dtetitu'.e fl-e'tfr tot week-', i-.a 1 in many i:.ktance- (under unu'Ui! lalige) k Rating tne common comfort of w it iuit h- admitted tLit no jieopte ofthe U oitedStatvs buemoic aoe fr r;r.iti!U'i( of toe jrcat Father of the li tvribe.

t!.e. the Fre4i!e

tv

1 :r,cj;4i:rt:i A. 1 1: at Llllibh irjtH

no

at

lthat cuirches. Our rcunfrv n rar...'i!v

oullivation of coll', n. espo-ialU

with the honor of presiding, to close the labor of a session by a puolic expreou tr .m iht ch:ir. Put were tins not tne case, 1 must be perm'tted, with your induijr-n , to avail my

set! o t ns opportunity to o! serve, that mv

own i i i;...tc. ,u not Milder u-to separate, w itl;.ut eijiresii'K ,:) !s,J"1' J 6' cc bl 4t my feelings on this occasiun. la attcmptitig' tins, however, it is impossible for me, geutleani.i, to employ any language

which will make ycu fully sensible ofthe giet-j

ful itnprei!sini 1 now entei tain, and shall alwa vw cherish a t'.c pride of my l:!e,furtbe innumeiable eviiienves ahorded, or" ur c andence and (iistinguir.ed regard of m:. both as tiie oc

cupant of your cnair, and ia t lie unabaie

t!e bea lsiarul. fiiD.ncs to reward trie olaau-i

lor ijib toil ; an 1 fr.an the fev espes ithco'n.a.ie to the culture of the 'H;:ir cam-, w e 1. 1 e ieai-ou to iyok upon it a cue of our st .ei.

Aopoilnu ol tnc Union has prcxtuceti It tto i i th

inn,' . ,

the UliltCd i3l tie- llOJl t .i - C-o. u,r OJi: . I .ritnri, s;ill ot be ii j 1 1? to .?.iv hj-i.-uutu t!i:in v.-i?e ofl..t U.i. ted St;t. ' From ui .ua r tht; uv.tr. f - j-!; -ticn in itiitr cu-,'he acts ol Covn s cl I . 3'20, U-J, ben.- all tiie icN 1.; j l ? tract , :eciitJ to Lv. rej e.ilc j; tr.t t:.t-i t 'whn ii ; epcal will ber to bave t!:t : v!-c's at li! ei ;y to ;.:tar fi ni t;.:h: ia..:: to any cm:. try ti:t'.fcvei a war vc.la clear thence.

'I .'.

o tie

;c::e:-i5 i!2:irj;o of thi act h it;aii f jv cinu.Mit. it ;:e.ii'. .;.".

e i!:rc

tr.u:- itiMten tne l :::i f:i

cane, ami liie few v!io h.iv iuc ur r -.. . j - - m ;o the s tn.e :

miiiuv.. ...B, ... ...wjuu is n.i4!iii a-. .ii ui .i.a. inai-'t on ih ci'cuttous tr:i:;' i-...it

:iw"i

i-i . . .1 . . .i

it ih piisiuff to witness inc etiorts oi our ptan-j vc,:r : 'j se sc.t r s V) j . ,.( . ters.io increase this vniuahle s?a ie. nn.l al.(;;nnt vr.u;utv,bv v.lucb u)o lie'r.r'-tnou-h but lew of them have vet been at le K-;,;' cc.?!,:nm ' Jcu,,.,,-.,. in ...hi:.,..

Ij.iuv.un pi.illlJSJiutii r;i .li.ii.n.iunir, ears to tharn tt rie i At tl

1

cv'- rinple. ouM afford the same ficilities.,n trks of 1''d tnendsaipso strikingly man

end both plifes would then be made valuable fir water works, exceeded by none on the western waters: and the?e are now londlv tfalie.t

v w' ",v" ,rt,""S 1,M l""r""'dli!m-ir? ra!::ifd. ;;S we nrciit'S'o'lv . 1 ne crops ol cotton, eoin, nee, fcc. w,.erc the.t.( (lJ tuv th.nK- iiUo a cu.u re! ks, , rn'i oroughtol the Irw reason did not prevail, rc: ntlv. i ..nv fliesl-ou Mirh ,. , excehtnt. '1 he:r i no section oi th Union: voil crf ; r;jU Aitr-versy, which t-icb t that combines many afivuntaprs as flonda.' haa ilM .::rl,,,..:t;a.!c right" to a-i .n r h ci,laHlc 15 f ri,leil t;,r "hniy, ati4 tsi pll,Vi tsit.out )lit.nct. ( the c;jfr' u c

wt.i a .apiea 10 u.e prow in ot an tne. rica ar.a no (..,. thfi -n, ;pf -

... . . - . . . . . c

I cannot but notice with peculiar satiif iction I .'. I'ii oi u.e growiu oi hi. u.r citve. 9Cfc hrr ilj!f.rr?t in rtr;tcir;; htr lle '. . ! II I k M III I 0"-4 P f . i . . . 1

ana increased crratitucie. the very tiaitermr p --- inai i m- i i.ite i ."tafts is ei ti :v

f ! 7

vur.

r r . . a m

I ' L I 1 I i f 1 Mi tal f c ? rs rt nldiu 'Vi . nlAf I a J ...... !. I . 1

for bv the -monlation on the Wabasli RmjmHnner in n:cn you nave ut-en pieaieo to - - - jo.w.-..., u o t. . Hm .pjer o.' ;ecj r

White river? --The short canal on the IndiWd rv,;e. in the res -lutiun just adopt-j "ut 1 . ni'u;u,.c . , '

i UJIJCIIll I'UUUI ill I- t C V i i I i l the best iu the 2 'Uth. Tho interior of (.; r-l

. t

a a:

. A LV.T11H, Tj TCJ

It . A 1 t 1 . . . A. - 1

.h,n w , rpnortPd bv thr. Commiioncri at!l'uDul aieier ciaim J mtve 10 seen merit,

.i tit is alone ascribahle to your ccneious aid and!

. lunlicsitating support. "d Alabama, will btj q plied fiom. These two'dami. it ia tme. hji considere 1 1 I fuiiu uar. tlit vnur mtnrp mnniour waters, and the IUuo in the,

enly as a temporal)' arrangement; to last no!nc much wearied by the various duties inci-u'' r" Mexico have, and slid coutiuur toj Smc'tn. ( Tcz$.) Die. ii'. longer than 'till the two short canals were cot, j jent t0 :x ouiim .-.rduous eesion, which haj -J uPl'Iiv:i II()U1 Flor.da. When the rih I f.cd tie af.aiis ( f this (iorernr:.!.; ;a cne each side the n.er; yet by opening tticjtCOn protracted until this time, only by the ":tiy lately acepmed from the Creek l.aii-! n;rt ,j, -j rate vaaiition iinip.i: ni.lc. channel at Coffee Uland, at but a trifling ex-.eoue of del inui?ensibly necessary to the! au' hUJt ')C stdlled by the. tM.tei priaiujr :td'.pcn lepfue i.- :.Uut lj take pi;:c betc--r

vene, it-would he throwing open the W abash , discharge ofa trust , no Ies resnonsibJe than' l,1"t'ou Oeorgmns; the tme rn vi s ol Cba.- vetilei !i-a the United t.-- ami the C

1. ..f' 1

lor nav iffation to an immense dnUnce intothc!

important. Fifty-live countic are repiesen

Lto-t fertile legions ofthe west, Hlso on both(e,j ja body it consists of fifty-eight n.eui"Whitc rivers, at all seasons ofthe year, indeed,' T 'fhe cfti.ens of each comity have a

cr.stg ttion here would-be nvarie easy, wlicnjronS,-Uf,-lyra to be heard through their the Uhio river could not be navigated. represeatativi s'oo U fuljects involving their If, thcrefire, th e lepislalure of Illinois re-; interests. Aid whr n we ictlect o i the. almost considers the subject, and will make it a state'unparalklled iiicn'ase of population in our concern, I Imve no objection: I would rather'; young and grooving state, with an increased prefer it. Bit should they extend the provis-' representation '' cannot be a matter ofsurijiis of the act, 1 feel myself bound from the;?urprise, thr ht weeks should have been

tru-ti reposea in me, to carry u inio operation, occupict'- r,;'.utipiiea lorai onineps, in

ndcan, on the Illinois side, by raising a com- adlit paoy to take rolvantae ofthe great water bvtbv

lU.iooeicand t lint which lrcm the Appal ichi-, ernmtnt oi Mexico. I ncnersha.rf ti nt b- ' !

CoI, will pour their valuable nrotJucU into C'Ui itIV3 J;ax0 riliemiy cccimrned li-farrr. v-f

harbours. ; people -m-l the Ab adt. (rnagistialf . j ci.'The Fensacola Gazette, tS the lot! u!t., ynMt.t )iVru,t cf their late cris is. Th br

t l 1 1 itnie h -.h parsed alaw rmsncii-atii t '1-c fl:.

'-InduM Di4urlincei. Wc learn, from the r.r rather probibitirt; the bnr.p:i g i x-' Tallahassee lntell igenctr, that seven Indian, into the cour.ti. The law iec v;" l ' supposed to be the a:ne who butcheied the alreadv in the Wntiv as tdr.v tVtV.r l::v, 1

i l. -v T r .: l i !

power, wnign iu. r-viug ins sojosuy ticscn-j Lel, and trust, that this gentleman, together. rvp 7rilh enterprising citizens ofthe Wabash audit,!?" White river country getierally, will aid us inu the undertaking by making the canal an indi- rt -Tidual concern, and leave the two states to o- v pen the channel of the river whenever th-yip, may think proper to do so. f hasten, gentlemen, to lay these dwu'vry remark before you, by way of evplar. ii vi

and 3 an individual, governed in tlngca.-t, ay feeling as well as intereft, to promote th

Views ol tnc citizens ol that oistnci oi com.

m

e c

t of a general nature, required

of tii'i state. wa.sper of dissatisfaction, how- . its murmui-s on account of the ?s;iril occupied in legislation, where

lividual only claims the exercise of a

icn.d privilege; it may be aked what

of Indiana would not readily hazard

?, an 1 risk with his fortune the last drop s blood, in resisting an invasion from a.1 ofthe 'east of these rights, belonging to humblest individual not only of this, but y state iu the Union! Were the tengue itc, the heart would hap a response, as in ediateas it were well understood. Who

family ot air. Car remade an attack on the 1 im- limits .!: rtrvitof.e if iho- bnrn

ily ot Mr. Adans, near theOcilla river. They, try yeirs,an.1 iThibit-11" r urv did no nyurjf to the lUmi'.y, hut three cftinriu ;a"tion. 1 be ik lei ram t nn -l tit cMizenf i-'

weic killed. The troops from J.:r.sn and' i cit this l.iw, and mamtnin their ril.t af t (idsvUn counties and Talbtbabsre bad l een! point r-f lb" bavrnrt. l.'ewitand h;s rr.rnl !f induhtriously scan ing the woods, but bad Leenlreen solved in.M .ico;v d impi . ne ' unsuccessful. Thirty Indian warrior from grant has Seen :im;;!led. Fr ard:- t.d ir. the Appalachicf 1 1 had arrived under Major'. y arc o!'bie acii.s the ;al u.e. Tleji,' Fagan, Indian Agent.md it vv ;s fipposed would here an.- !1 up i :rn Dr. Ibj:der.an

be stationed at St. .iarkj Co-hiane and his Ag"n'., is t ceil-'t the Indian bu re m f-.v:

warriors had returned, ;.ut vkcieon their way the i.-itii. (!. P:;l;:! r has fir- I ti e home; and it w:is believed that thi scv.n u'::j time f.r frc.pj. On :bi p. it of t!.. G'vrirr the Qiiij or.a 'uh'j tuui tvin4.d hot!i!e iUK- tro.'p air f'-'ppc'ed V to already ea l' tions Imart b (r r.i Vt Antcir.e t r.ufll the i:iMi:'r''- '

Seven Indiana all that put th eovrrnmcnt: here ;cei -ewhrt thioa-ii.'ut the coutdr) . - r

oftleorgia in so inipo.-ing a belligerent "atti-; igrati.n is co.uplftriy toppd. Th"i i f;

a wl.tl : ati i r Ut.-tkh grant tit tms i ' Kif. he; J'.':'

trv. which 1 have rroeatcdlv prono-mce that has health and plenty, will complain tboit

that at nn distant day will become the 'Oard the wants and diseases of others are properly Snof of this western reirion: 1 wm p..tnat( attended to?

by the most friendly viewsj. in v'"'0- l; The anxious wish of every member of (bis ihprt uoon the altention ofthe L rijlatur 'house, I am happy to believe, wa to have

Indiana, and vitb Ibis ejqdanaticn I hope t; closed the session at a much earlier period, other motive will be attributed to rr. ' .cannot have escaped the notice of any one

I am. Ac. TIIO. S. kloDL.

Newport, Ky., January 2 ith, 1827.

tude Hnd armcur."1'.

The Caledonian Men my eivrs at account

ofthe most awbdlv dehtnn't.vi tnir.i nfumd' V. .t Y .r-'a Hrr H cf t",

- - - - , 4-snow that ever deraMaled. the high! nds if.fmu. wl. it tl.ey can lf.un. the " ' Perth and Inverness. (in Scotland.) The lo',com:nittt 1 any tber u c-''' : lU : :,OM !i

of human life is deplorable. !t beincr on a

who has had an opportunity of witnessing their

deliberations

market dny nnd the night succeeding, number

of poor people fi rathe country perished. Eleven bodies bad been dug out of the snow. In fom ps:a cf the highland the mow is drift-

i 'l I mM

dy noticed ;xnd adds, that there is n y -fr believ it g that the Irvbins, as na yn-

ir tne ei' - -

an conceriiH m.or iai

been committed; nor . cwtina t-n ci apprehend'.