Indiana American, Volume 1, Number 52, Brookville, Franklin County, 27 December 1833 — Page 3

' AMERICAN," " FR1DAT, DVXEMSER 27, 1S33.

Th8 Office of theIXDIAXA. AMERICAN has la removed to tac Xew Brick building East 'of the Public Square. PUBLIC DOCUMENTS. i These documents crowd upon us so fast that it is impossible to publish them in detail. We have therefore published a condensed form of several Reports in this day's paper, by w hich means we have been enato jive our readers a greater variety. The reader will find to-day, a Report oPthe Secretary of Navy; a Report of the Secretary of War; and a Report of the Post Master General, in a condensed form, but which jf published at fall length, would have occupied our columns for weeks. The Committe of Directors of the Bank of the United States to whom the Board had referred the President's Manifesto and the statement of the four Government Directors, have made a report, the length of which precludes it publication at this time. In our humble opinion this is a very able document, and disperses to tha fours winds all arguments against the Bank. We have also given a short view of this document. Mr. Taney's Reasons for the Removal of the Public Deposits, we have not yet found time to peruse. Mr. Hammond, who is now at Columbus, in a letter tothe publisher of the Gazette, gives his opinion thus: "I hare read Mr. Taney 'b report on removing the deposits. It is the most dull piece of almost interminable verbosity that I was ever compelled to drudge through. Do not publish it

Gen. Samuel M'Kean.has been elected Senator in Congress from Pennsylvania, to fill the place of G. M. Dallas, whose term of service expired on third dy of March last.

Does the editor of the Indiana Palladium intend toconvey the idea that the beautiful stanza publish in his paper of the 21st inst. is original in that print. It would seem so, by the usual sign of original matter, " For the Palladium," being put over it. fee 32d number of the American.

Another Warning. We learn by the Hamilton

ytr of the Vlst insi. that a man ny me name 01 Ar

chibald Smith, on the night of the 16th, threw himself

from the third story of Blair's H.tel, and was found on the pavement next morning dead. He went to bed in

the evening under the iunuenoc of liquor, and was put

in a room by hiaiself.that he should not'distrub others was heard making a noice some in the night and

found in morning as above stated. A Coroner's inqviest was held. Verdict: " He w as laboring under the in

fluence of mania a potu, from the immediate effects of

sniritous liquors that he threw himself from the

third story of Blair's Hotel, and was thereby killed."

Such is the fate of the drunkard! It is the temperate drinker that generally becomes the drunkard,

therefore let -the temperate drinker beware oflh

drunkard's fate!! How long shall humanity's mild voice, and the threatning vengeance of Heaven, plead

in vain!!

GEO. D, PRENTICE. The following nervous, bold and indcpendetiC ingaage'is held by Mr, Prentice in a late num-

of the Iiouisville Journal and Focus:

Bright as were 6ur afitieinations whM wp rnm

to Kentucky, thev hate been more than rr.nlirpL

We hxvc endeavored to do a patriot's duty and.

our exertions have been richly and generously

reVarded. It is true, that we have been assailed

from first to last in a spirit of ruthlcssncss, almost unparallclled in the ann?ls of patisan warfare but it is equally true, that hosts of friends have come fourth for our defcnce,and triumphantly sustained us in every trial. We can safely say, and we say it with equal pride and thankfulness that

our journal receives a support, not surpassed ei

ther in extent or cordiality by that of any periodical in the Western Country. These things

nav strongly attached us to our adopted State. Our heart is here and will not eo awav. With

in the last week, we have been earnestly solici-i-J 1 T.i! 1 T LI! n .

ieu uy a xauonai ivepuoucan Vvommiue at, tne East to become the organ of our party in one of the principal cities of the Union, but, although

our acceptance of the flattering proposals would

promote in an eminent digree our pecuniary fortunes we have resolved to remain where we are

to maintain the position, for which we have

so long and so arduously struggled and (o devote what ever energies we may possess to the service

of the noble and chivalrous friends; who have

dared to stand by our side when we were looking upon Presecution face to face.

1 he portents ol the times are fearful. The sun

of our national prosperity is in dim eclipse; and

a painful and "disastrous twilight 1 is brooding

over the Republic . An inexorable tyrant is at

the head of the nation, and nothing but the ar

tillery of an indipendent press, charged to the

cry mnz7.1c, can demolish the throne of despo

tism, which, he in the face of the world, is building up for himself and successors. The liberties

of the people are assailed in he very citadel of

their strength. At the end ol another year, the

conflict will have been decided, and the doom

of the people fixed, cither for good or evil, be-

ond the power of change. In such an emer

gency, a spirit of resistless daring should leap,

ike an unshcated sword. irom every patriot s

icart, for the defence of the cause of human

rights. i.et the nation hut he true to llsclt amid

the thousand perils, by which it is now environed,

and tyrants will know, in all future time, that

they may as well think to chain the free and

chartered winds of Heaven, as to fasten their

manac les upon the descendants of the heroes of

tho American revolution. We have onl y to add.

that, whatever may befall us, shall stand at our

post, doing our duty and defying the consequen

ces.

Latest. The following note was written upon the envelope of some documents which we received by the

last mail, from our Representative, Mr. I.ane.

" The question in relation to the deposits was fairly

taken to-day and stood 96 for "Bank, 134 against it,

Indiana gave 7 votes against the Bank."

The Rev. Mr. Hatch has been elected Chaplain to

the Senate of the United States; and the Rev. Mr

Stockton to the ouse of Representatives.

The reader will find Col. Crocket's dinner Speech

on our first page. It is excellent.

The Indiana State Colonization Society met at the

Court House in Indianapolis on the evening of the

16th inst. and the Rev.Dr.BLTTHE,of Hanover College

delivered an address on the occasion.

Died, in Cincinnati, on the 16th inst. WilmamCok

t, Esq. Attorney and Counsellor af Law.

M'LEAN MEETING.

On Saturday evening, the 14th inst. agreeably to

previous notice, one of the largest political assemblies

(say tho Gavotte) that we have ever seen in the city

convened at the Court House in Cincinnati. The

meeting was organized by calling Gen. James Findlay

to the chair, and appointing J.J.Wright and W. C

Stevens Vice Presidents, and Geo. Graham, Jr., Sam

Pindlay and O. M. Spencer Secretaries. After the

meeting was organised a committee of fifteen was ap

pointed to draft resolutions expressive of the sense o

the meeting, who reported a number of resolutions, re

commending, in strong terms, the Hon. John McLean

of Ohio, as a suitable person in all respects to be sup ported for the office of President of the United States

at the next election, and pledg-ing themselves to use

all lawful and honorable means, to promote his elec

tion to that high and responsible office. Upon the sub

ject the Cicinnati Gazette remarks, that "enough has already been developed to show that Judge M'Lean

can and will command one half ofthc votes of the Jack

son party. He has not been brought forward at thi

time alone on the ground of personal preferences. The

nomination coraes distinctly from a portion of the

Jackson party, who look to him as a suitable person

to wrest the Government from the hands of a reckless

and irresponsible influence that is fast driving it to de

struction."

0T The death of Major Jack Downing is an

nounced in the New lork Courier. We hop

there is a mistake in this. Jack Downing dead

Impossible! If sd in reality, "we could have

better spared a better man." Alex. Gazette.

. It is stated in the southern papers that the cot

ton and sugar crop will both be short,occasioned

e early severe frosL

LATE FROM ENGLAND.

The London packet ship Montreal, Capt.

Champlin, which sailed from Portsmouth for New

1 ork on the Mh November, brings London dates

of the evening of the 7th of that month.

1 he only political interest is from 5nain,

and this ol an undecided character. The loung

Queen had been proclaimed in Madrid, and the

rovnlist volunteers disarmed by an order ot the

Regency, but not without some bloodshed. The

mail rout from Madrid to Bayonne. was still in

terrupted by the Carhsts, and they appear to be in force in various parts, though the friends of the

tuccn speak conhdently of their ability to pu

down the efforts of Absolutioniscs. Don Carlos himsclf,it is stated, in one account,was on the

Portuguese frontier, and had not yet dared to

countenance the risings in his favor by placing

lumself at their head.

COUJCTERFEITS!

BieknelPs Reporter of Monday, gives the fol

lowing list of new counterfeits, mostly on branches

of the United Stales Bank, which have been dis

covered in circulation, during the past week.

5's on United States Branch Bank at Portland

20's 20's

5's

20s

20's

u it t u u u

u t u u 11 it u

it it It u it u u

Pittsburg, Pa,

r ayeltevule, Charleston. Savannah. N. Orleans. Lexington. St. Louis.

INBIANA IjEGISIjATFRE.

From the Journal of Dec. 21. In the Senate, an animated debate took place

yesterday and the day before in relation to the public lands, involving, along with the principle of reduction, the principle of distributing the proceeds among the states, on the plan of Mr.

Clay's Land bill, claiming however for the states in which the lands lie twenty per centum instead

of twelve and a half before making the distribu

tion. The resolution out of which the debate grew was finally laid on the table.

In the House of Representatives, yesterday,

Mr. Thompson from the judiciary committee, re

ported against the expediency of legislating up

on the subject of abolishing imprisionment for debt. Mr. Huntington moved to re-commit the

report to a select committee with instructions to report a bill providing for that object; upon which

an animated debate took place, in which Messrs Thompson, Colerick, Huntington, Carter, Smith of Fayette, Steele, and finally, on motion of Mr.

Angle, postponed lndefinately. The same com

mittee also reported against the expediency of

legislating on the subject ot extending the laws of the State over the Indian territory. Mr.

Brown of T. moved to commit the report to the

select committee to which was referred so much of the Governor's Message as relates to that sub

ject, but before the question was taken on that

motion, the report and motion were ordered to

ie on the table. Mr. Huntijigton, from the select

committee to which a petition on that subject

was referred, reported, on Thursday, a memori

al to Congress praying the establishment of a

Hospital at Lvansville; and Mr. Rcid from the

committee on military affairs reported a bill to

repeal an act entitled "an act lor the encourage

ment of education." Mr. ISrown ot l . irom a

select committee reported, on j csterday, a me

morial to Congress praying an appropratioa lor

the removal of obstructions in the Wabash and

White rivers. Late yesterday evening, the bill

providing for an additional Senator and two ad

ditional Representatives in the northern part of

the State was considered in committee ol th

whole discussed, and reported to the House, after which the vote was taken on ordering it to a third reading, and determined in the affirmative

yeas 35, noys 34,

COUNTY BUSINESS. A proposition has been made in the legislature

to abolish the office of County Commissioner,

and transfer the business ol the Commissioners court to a Board of Justice of the Peace. To

this proposition we must enter our protest. If

we could see nnv benehcial tendency to such a

freak, it might soften our feelings towards the

measure; but as we now view n, we can conceive no argument in favour of the proposed change.

The county business is altogether important, and the office of Commissioner one of much re

sponsibility to the whole people of the count'.

And it he were capable ot being acted upon at

all, that action would militate for the good of the

Tfhnlf. Hut change the scene, ana create a

Board of Justices, to transact county business and instead of having three individuals immedi

ately responsible for the whole people of he

county, you have Irom to 4U wholly irrespon

sible, so far as it rcgrads the collective whole-

and they consist of Tom, Bob, and Jo; and who, we ask, could trust them? The evils consequent upon this system are apparent the interests are conflicting, diversified, and local, and we may

safely say that the general interest would ultim

ately be disregarded merged into that of self

when a splendid scheme of log-rolling would very soon prevail. You help me, and 1 will aid you. My neighbors want this, and yours require

that, and so on and by this kind of compromise,

in the administration of their afhurs, every Coun

ty in the State would soon be beggared and no one responsible for the catastrophe. "An ounce

of prevention is worth a pound of cure." Indiana Palladium.

CINCINNATI MARKET DEC. 14, 1832.-

per pound a 10

Bacon hams - - - -" Hog round -Butter, keg

Cheese, West. Reserve,

Clover seed Feathers Flour, superfine -Flax-seed - - - -Grain, Wheat- - " Rye " Oats " Corn

Barley - -

first sort

Lard,

Pork, mess ------

Cargo- - - - - Prime- - - - -

PotatoesRags - -- - Soap, yellow - - - -

common - - -

Wool, clean washed Whiskey from wagon Tallow - -

" 7 none ' - 8 a 10 per pound 7 a 74 bushel 4, none per pound 30 a 31

barrel 63,50 a 3 &2

bushel

per pound

barrel

bushel , per pound n it gallon per pound

37 25 31 40 a

G 10 00

43 31

8 00

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Physic Surgery. GEORGE BERRY informs the citizens of this county, that his otlice is at Mrs. Adair's, in Brookville, where he is determined to reside permanently, and attend strictly to the duties of his profession. Industrious young men wishing to study the Medical and Physical sciences can be accommodated with a good selection of books. Franklin County, lnd. Dec. 25,1833. 52 tf.

To the Public. THE subscrsber would respectfully inform the citizens of this county that he intends carryiug on the business of Stone Masonry. The next season he expects to have several journeymen, and those intondiug to have masonry done next summer would do well to make their engagements as early as possible. For further information he would

refer those wishing work in his line, to Mr. Richard Tyner. JOHN MURPHY.

December 2o, 52 3w Those indebted to me by either note or book account

will please call immediately ai,d settle the same. A

word to the wise is sufficient.

J. M.

All in the South and West, where the Branch

Bank orders are issued, all small sums to circu

late among the laboring people; nine varieties of these counterfeits as the work of one week. The whole South and West is flooded with this spurious trash; the poor and the ignorant are the

sufferers. W ill thc.lianK o tne unitea ouues, in mercv to the honest people of the South and

Westj-eceive their whole edition of Branch Bank

orders.siffned by Tom. Dick, and Harry, andrc-

nlnrft thp m bv notes sisrned by the President of

the Bank and the principal Cashier thereof! Or

will Uongress take up mesuojecii uiwi. 1" From the Norfolk Herald A

The United States troops, which left Old Point a few days since, were paid in the Bank of Virginia notes; and these poor fellows had to pay twelve and a half cents in the dollar, at the moment of embarking to serve their country, to procure United States Bank notes that would be of use to them when they should arrive South this, too, from a pittance of six dollars per month. ' Eye Witness:''. From The New York Evening Post. Extract of a UiUrfrom an officer of the U. Slates . Army, novo inorth Carolina. "We were paid oh the other day in Norfolk (Va.) bills, to which I did not at the time object, because I did not know how they would pass. But I find they xcill not pass at all, and a great proportion of those received by officers here have been sent back for exchange. The merchants will not take them, and of course I shall remonstrate against receiving them in future, in which case the Paymaster will have to transport specie." Walter F. Osgood, a law) cr of New York respectably connected, was yesterday found guilty of having forged pension certificates, thereby obtaining about $2000from the Pension fund at Washington.

The Vice President of the United States ar

rived at Philadelphia on Tuesday evening, and

was to have left that city yesterday morning,

for the Seat of Government, lie may be ex

pected, therefore, to take his seat as President

of the Senate on Monday next. ' J"at. Int. Dec. 13.

A machine has been invented in Buffalo, New York, to carry bricks and mbrtar to the summits

of new houses; it preforms the worc ol six la borers.

Eloquence op the Bar. Some years since an individual was fried before one of the Courts

in North Alabama, on a charge of assault and

battery. He was ably defended by a young lawyer, who at the close of his speech, made use of the following pathetic and appropriate language. "Let the humble ass crop the thistle of the valcy! Let the sagacious goat browse upon the mountain's top!! But, Gentlemen of the Jury, I say John Grindle is NOT GUILTY!!! Lady Dandies. The young ladies of Boston walk the streets brandishing small canes, and are said to wear ruffles on the bosom of their shirts, it is thought that they will shortly wear the breeches, and mount a pair of green spectacles. It is time that the men should take care of themselves, if they wish to preserve their skins whole.

ISAAC I'KSCE Saddler,

"HTgESPECT FULLY informs the citizens of this MMf Countyjthat he has now on hand a quantity of common And Spanish saddles: bri

dles; DEARBORN, STAGE, AND WAGGON HARNESSES; AND UPPER LEATHER, AND HOGSKIN COLLARS, which he will dispose of on

reasonable terms, either at whole sale or retail. He

will till orders for work in his line on a very short notice. As his work has generally been tried by the citizens of this county it is unnecessary for him ta recommend it to the public. N. B. Those indebted to ine by either note or book account, whose accounts are due, are respectfully invited to call and settle the same immediately, as this is the season of the year for ine to lay in stock. " December 25th, 133 53 3W

JYolice,

O all those who have had accounts with the subscriber within the last year are reauested torall

and settle the same, as the subscriber wishes to close his books at least once a year. And those whose notes have been duo since last spring are requested to call and settle the same, as the subscriber cannot do business without some cash; those who refuse to comply with this notice must not think hard if their notes are left for collection with proper officers, D. PRICE. Brookville Dec. 25, 1S33 52 tf.

Sheriff's Sale. BY virtue of two executions issued from the Franklin Circuit Court to me directed I have seized upon all the Estate, right, title, interest, claim and demand whatsoever, of Wallace A. Richey to the southwest quarter of section twenty two, of township number nine in range two, in the township of Brookville Franklin County and State of Indiana which I will offer at public sale at the Court House door in the town of Brookville on !he 10th day of January A. D. 1834. First 1 will offer for sale the rents and profits of the aforesaid Wallace A . Richey's interest in the aforesaid premises for the term of seven years, and if the aforesaid rents and profits will not sell for a sum sufficient to satisfy tho debt3, interests and costs, which have or may accrue as set forth in the aforesaid Executions, I will then and there offer at public sale all the Estate, right, title, interest, claim and demand whatsoever, of the aforesaid Wallace A. Richey to the fee simple of the above described premises seized by virtue of two Executions as the real estate of Wallace A. Richey at the suits of Richard Tyner and Samuel Goodwin. Sale to commence between the hours of 10 o'clock A. M. and 3 o'clock P. M. on said day where strict attention will be given by me. Sheriff's Office, Brookville Indiana. DANIEL ST. JOHN, SheriJT of Franklin County lnd. December IPth, 1333. 51 ts.

Taken Up, BY Nimrod Brackney, of Springfield township, Franklin county, Indiana, on the 9th day of December 1833, AN IRON GRAY HORSE, fouryearsold past, a white spot on each st8e of his neck, supposed to be made by the collar, and a white spot on his back, sixteen hands high; no other brands or marks perceivable, appraised to fifty-five dollars by Cyrus Sanders and David Blazer on the 14th day of December 1833. ' A trua copy from iny Estray book; ISAAC WAM3LEY, J. P. December 25, 1833. 52-lw

Estray Cattle. TAKEN up by John Himelick, of Bath township , Franklin County, Indiana, . three head of cattle; one a milk cow supposed to be ten years old, marked as follows,white and black spotted, with a slit and under bit in the left ear, and a slope and slit in the right ear, appraised to niue dollars. One a heifer supposed to be three years old, white and red spotted, no ear mark perceivable, appraised to nine dollars. Also one calf suDDOsed to be about six months old, white and black

spotted, no ear mark perceivable.appraised to one dol

lar and fifty cents by John Akers and John Wallace, November 16th, A. D. 1833.

A true copy from my estray book. 513W ABRAHAM JONES, J. P.

Taken Up,

BYThomas Swiggett of Brookville Township, Franklin County,Indiana,an Estray Sorrell FIL

LY, with a blaze face, thirteen hands high, supposed

to be two years old Jast spring; without brands, and

no other marks discoverable. Appraised at eighteen dollars by James S, Coalscott and R. P. C. Barwick on the 18th day ofNovember, A. D. 1833. ' I certify the above to be a true copy taken fiom my estray book. ELIJAH BARWICK, J. P. Dec. 10th, 1833. 50-3w. -

BLANK FORMS of every ' description for sale at this office. '