Indiana American, Volume 2, Number 49, Brookville, Franklin County, 5 December 1834 — Page 3

nuWic spirited enterprise of that portion of Lr cilisens interested in the line of Railway designated by the Lawrenceburgh fc Indianapolis charter, I should do injustice to jheir laudable exertions, nnd be remiss in j.jtv towards them. Since the close the 1 ist seson availing themselves of the provision.: of their charter, they have subscribed ahoVe one h indred thousand dollars of stock: wlr.'J :i survey of the major part of the I nc. and would h ive completed the location of the whole routo,hut frthe lamented death of their Engineer. The company w ill report its proceedings to the LegUlature, which will .nable voa to determine the extent of its further claims upon t!ie patronage of the State. Our citizens upon the other routes have had meetings, with a view of taking the first tt ps towards the commencement of similar works, lut I am wholly unadvised of their further proceedings or wishes. i i-1 .

In pursuance oi a law oi iasi se.iiu,,t rnuimissioner has been appointed, to act in conijnedon with one on the part of Illinois, in making lurvcvs and improvement on that nirt of the Wabash River, which constitutes the common boundary between the two States, and has entered upon the dut ies of the service. Owing to sickness, nothing more Ins been done, than making some necessary rirveys preparatory to the work. Whether the tvvvntv-four thousand dollars appropriated, will "remove the obstructions to the navigation of the rapids or not, sufficient information his net yet been obtained. A report tVm the'eommissiont rs'may be expected. I herewith 1 ay before you, a Report made to'the Legislative Council of Michigan, with ai accompanying resolution, on the subject of the southern boundary of that Territory, ffmtituting the northern boundaries of Ohio. Illinois, and of this State. From this document it will bo seen that Michigan, notwithtandingthe approval by Congress of the roiisliluVionsof these States in each of which iheir respective boundaries arc clearly defined, claims as her southern boundary an east nnd west: line draw n through the southern extreme of Lake Michigan. Were it possible to recogniz? llus claim, Indiana would lose a district ton miles wide, extending cnfirelv across the northern part of the State, incla ding onv; of the fairest and most desirable pol lens of her territory, and be enlircl- excluded from any access to the Lake except through a foreign jurisdiction. This claim can never be acceded to by Indiana, and it is highly importnnt that the question should be brought to an early discusion. During the last session of Congress the tiihject was brought immediately before that body by the application of the people of Michigaii.to" be admitted into the Union as a State nnd the question underw ent considerable discission before a committee of the Senate, but na final action was hud on the subject by either house. The question was contested principal!' between the Delegation of the State of Ohio and Michigan; the latter insisnwT that it is a purely Judicial jue!tion, ded over which Congress has no Jurisu.uun ; anu uie lormer contending that it is a oi Legislative discretion 5c exDcdieiv cy. or the purpose of putting you in pos session of the iosition l.-.Lm K. ii : ' 1 herewith lay before you the report of the "-": ocnaie, containing the arguments and documents submitted to them by b v.n uuiu .uiu Michigan. uccp imcrest our .tale lias in this import.int nnotf iiiit 11 . . a . . m ' - T'"l," suggest 10 you the propriety of calling the attention of our delegation in Congress to the subject, and requesting them to unite w ith those of Ohio nnd Illinois in bringing it to a speedy determination b v ConKrrst, the only legitimate tribunal fur its demon. Hut should Michigan succeed in Fccuring an admission into the Union upon an equal footing with other states, before the I'losuon is settled. Congress will no longer bare jurisdiction over the subject; it will then be a question of boundary and jurisdiction betTfii States, to be determined by the Surreme Court of the U. S.. most probably alter a protracted and vexatious litigation. An additional reason why eve ry exertion wld he made on the part of this State to ';nng this question to a speedv settlement is at as the mouth of the Maumee river and w termination of the Wabash and Eric Ca"Mie within the limits claimed by Mi""F1"'" is most probable that Ohio willsus- ' operation in the work, until the -un.versy ,s settled; and from the proceed 01 a meeting of some of the public ofli - ..-, ii mouiq seem mat sucli is intention. I herewith lay before vou the report of (he Adju ant General of the State of MassachuJ to tne legislature on the subject of the Siv 'raw ,so Joint Resolutions of the foiT V .lrluid aml orth Carolina, reSl 'lJthe 'ptin, ljr Congress, of an n& 8-TStcm lhat wi the duties tW" .-Ve Ule PcoP'e from the burdens of Uvl mcth9 f organising the Miltia "-ri-ie State authorities. s no progress made in the erection of the ,:..u'10(us? dlring the past season, has been - !ahactorj. Thus far, the "materials " th(? est quality, and the work is is , , , ? tm3st sab5tantial manner. There trj 'hV'S t,e bui,d'ng will be tomplc-Exp-rion lmc stiPu!'ed in the contract. An T C Rlry shown, that it will be ntJ niccry for the Legislature to nMfr l a measure to prevent the f,..i 0In DC1I.: wantonly imnairrd A.-. heed g wantonly impaired and deKrtv k,i ?ceTtion f one lot, all the pro.3,n6 to the State within the lndidonation has been rold. hl ,4iat can ! rcs?rrJ. The ann,.l t",,- . ?fnedi

Agent, will furnish von with the particular as to the situation of the fund. From the report of the Visitor, the Slate Prison continues to be managed in a manner highly satisfactory. I herewith lay before you a communication from th. Superintendent, proposing to surrender the Prison, on the ground that the Clark Circuit Court, at its

May term, discharged a convict on a w rit of Habeas Corpus, who entered upon his second term of service and was there detained by the keeper for having escaped from prison during bis first term of service; lhat being the punishment imposed by the S'.Hh Sec. of the act relative to Crime and Punishment, approved February 10, 1831. The Constitution of the State, secures to every individual the right of a trial ly Jury oi his country, and. forbids the imposition of such penalties in the summary manner contemplated by that section. I therefore entertain no doubt of the correct ness of the decision of the Court, and refer inc sunject, wun tne proposition of the Su perintendent to consideration of the Legislature! The Saline lands have been offered for sale except those in Monroe county, the unexpired lease on which, it was thought would bring a better interest than the proceeds of the land, and in addition to that reason, it has been ascertaincd that another lot of land was reserved and belongs to the Saline, which was not named in the act of Congress authorizing the sale. The proceeds of the sales in Washington county amount to near $8000. Of the French Lick reserve, 5140 acres were sold at an average price of two dollars two cents per acre, amounting to ten thousand nine hundred and eighty-eight do!lars,dghty cents, leav ing near 18,000 acres to be disposed of to individuals at private sales. The Pottawattamie Indians,rcsident within the State, are making preparations to remove to the territory assigned them by the General Government, west of the Mississippi. Another attempt has recently been made, to extinguish the title of the Miamics, to lands within the State, which has been only partially successful. They have relinquished near ly all their reserves north of the Wabash, and; seven miles on the west side of the great reserve on the south side of the river, including in the whole about 200,000 acres. This ac quisition bower, is of importance to the State, as it removes most of the impediments from that source, to the construction of the Canal, and w ill soon bring into market a considerable quantity of valuable land. It is hoped that no exertions on the part of the General Gov ernment will be spa red, to remove this remnant of Indians from among us. In beiialt oltlie cause oi Education, l recommend to your special consideration, our School and Seminary laws. It is only by steadily observing the practical operations of the law and promptly correcting its deficiencies as they may develope themselves, that we can hope to perfect the system and bring it into general acceptance with the people. It is cur business and and duty to foster and enrouracr orinralinn, mul w. should I liprpforo studiously endeavor to adopt our I.egislal: to the peculiar situation anl rircnmfnnrre CD of the people: even their prejudices ought to be regarded, so f:.r i: i .. i.,i ...;Vi .i ' nn.iiv.ij niiuiiMsiciii w nn tne great object to be accomplished. By pursuing this course, there is a greater certainty of success, than by adopting at once the most perfect system "that hat been devised in other States, and suited to the circumstances and opinions of a people differently situated Irom ours. It is highly imoortatit tlmt rm niMhrul should he adopted of enforcing a more rigid accountability m the management of the county Seminary funds. In some instances, luej are entirely squandered and lost. It b believed that at present, thev ally paid over than formerly, to the trustees, but there still seems to he some slrnnrc fatal ity attending them. I would surest the nor I'wi-ij ui .tuoiiMiirig uie cniccol the Seminary Trustee, and vestinsr Ihe duties in Hip fnnnhI reasurer, under the supversion of the Board doing county business. Tim hnv f proviue a fund tor the encouragement of com mon scnoois, directs that the lists of lands nnd lots on w hich the taxes remain unnaid. shall annually be certified by the Collectors to the School Commissioners of the several counties, w ho shall charge such lands and lots w ith a penalty of fifty per cent, on the amount of taxes due there on, and one hundred per cent per anum until the same is paid; and further requires the School Commissioners to certifyto the Treasurer of State, on or before the 10 day of Dec. annually-, the amount of lands on their books charged with the non-payment of taxes, and tne sums paid within the year for the redemption of such lands. In the year 1833, returns were received from but 24 counties, for the year IS33, the Commissioners for 22 counties only made any return; and of the returns received, the greater number were very imperfect and unsatisfactory. There is no penalty prescribed for the non-performance of this duty on the part of the School Commissioners. It is recommended that it be made the duty of some of the Executive officers, to furnish the School Commissioners with suitable form for such reports, and impose a penalty for failing to certify as required; and also the duty of the Treasurer to certify to the Prosecuting attorneys all delinquent Commissioners, within their respective circuits. The fund that would accrue to the several counties in the State from this source, ifproperly managed, would he very considerable: and as it is relinquished on the part of the State from its principal socrce of revenue, it is the duty of the Legislature to see that the provisions of the law arc strictly complied with, and that the fund is faithfully applied to the purpose for which it is granted. Thcj

law contemplates that Legislative provisions Stout, Mr. Hiram Lvsk to Miss Rebcca Rhinsarshallbemadc for the sale of such lands as eon ill of this county.

shall remain unredeemed three ycrs; but it

is evident, that unless all the requisites of the law are complied with, no valid title will pass by such sale; and unless proper returns arc promptly made, the situation of such lands, will become involved in almost inextricable confusion and uncertainty, and will materially affect the revenue of the State. A careful revision of the law is therefore recommended. My views in reference to our Probate System and the act regulating the practice in our circuit courts, as expressed in mycominnicat'on to the last Legislature, remained unchanged, and the subject is again earnestly recommended to your attention. The State Bank has just commenced ope rations under very favorable circumstances. The stoi k in all I he Branches authorized, was subscribed by individuals, and the instalment paid as r quired by the Charter. The loan authorized for the payment on the stock allotted to the State, amounting to five hundred thousand dollars, was obtained at a premium of one and five hundredths percent, oh five per cent, stock, making the sum of 525fJ on the amount borrowed. As the ensuing session of the Legislature' will be the period for nnew apportionment of the members of the Senate and House of Representatives, it w ill be necessary, during the present session, to make provision for taking an enumeration of the free while male inhab itants throughout the State, above the age of twenty -one years, preparatory to the measure. In pursuance of the joint resolutions of the last session, relative te the Insurance Companies within this Slate, Agents have been appointed to make the examinations and enqui ries proposed, whose reports, when received. will be laid before you. The Commissioners on the Michigan Road has been actively engaged the past season in applying the appropriation of thirty thousand dollars made the last session. A report from that officer will also be laid before yo-j. A law of the last session makes it the duly of the Board doing county busincs in the several counties through which this' passes, to direct' and cause il to be worked under t!ic direction of the Supervisors, in the same manner that other roods are worked -As it is not probable that the labor thus, applied, will in all instances be in conformity to the plan of the Commissioner, and may in some instances, materially interfere with it .will il not be well to authorize the Commissioner to instruct the Supervisors as to the places and manner of applying the labor of the hands? Incompliance with a duty imposed by a joint resolution of the last Legislature, I had the honor of addressing a no(e to the Hon. John Tipton, to ascertain . on what terms he would surrender to the State the Tippecanoe Battle Ground, nnd now lay before you his reply, proffering to transfer it without charge. In the character of guardians of the public weal you have convened for the transaction of business, involving questions of deep interest to our fellow-citizens,' and knowing no other restraints, than those imposed by our constitution, it will be fur you .to adopt, or reject at pleasure, the suggestions I have thought it my duly to make. If other measures, in the ... ., I ? .. our citizens, or ine Honor ol the State, shall, during your deliberations, emanate from your ueuer piugmcnt, tliey shall receive mv cordial support and concurrence. N. NOBLE. 2d Dec. 1834. From Ike Journal, Dec. 2, All the members of the General Assembly arc present, we believe, with the exception of M. Aker of the Senate, and Mr. Kiloore of uicjiouseoi representatives, the latter ol whom, w e regret to learn, is detained by sc vcre indisposition. The elections occupied the entire day yesterday in the House of Representatives. We have seldom seen as close competition for the various officers, from that of Speaker down to Doorkeeper, with the exception of Principal Clerk. The contest for Speaker, which it will be perceived was vcrv close, had no connexion with national politics, (both the gentlemen supported for that sta tion beingof the same school.) but was influ enced solely bv personal and local considera tions. So indeed it may -be said in reference to all the contests. )f4 AMERICAN. nROOKVILLE, HVDIA2VA. FHIDAV, DEC. 3, 1831. 07-The Legislative proceedings which occupy the foregoing columns, was received by yesterdayevening's mail, and by the dint of hard labor, we have laid it he fore our readers at this early hour. For this, credit is due our boys, to whom our patrons are much indebted, for their tlccplcsi and praise-worthy exertions. fjr- We have received no Congressional news. Wc expect to be able give the President's Message &c, in our next. ' Forkiqm. Since our last, we have received the melancholy intelligence of the destruction by fire of the Two Houses of the British Parliament, which occurred on the night of the lGth of Oct. Married, On the HtW ult. by the Rev. Joab

CAVA I. MEKTIXG.

At a meeting ol the citizens of Franklin County, j convened at the Court House in Brookville on Wednesday Dec. 3d. 1834, for the purpose of taking into consideration the subject of a Canal down the East Fork of Whitewater, the Rev. Elijah Barwick w?as appointed President, and John A. Matson F-sq. Secretary. After the object of the meeting had been stited from the chair, a coniniite of three, consisting of Messrs. J. A. Matson, Ueo. W. Kimble fc C. F. Clarkson was appointed to draft resolutions to b reported immediately. The committee after retiring for a few minute--, by their chairman reported the following resolu tions, which werj adopted Resolved, that we consider the prosecution of ; internal improvements essential to tne prosperity ol j the Stite of Indiana. Resolved, that the project of a Canal from Dark county, Ohio.to intersect the Miami Canal.atJDnyton. and the contemplated White-water canal at Krookville, as proposed by a meeting of the liberal and enterprising citizens of Richmond, is highly worthy of our consideration. Retained, That a committee of three be appoint ed to correspond with the Richmond committee upon this subject. Dr. Rufus llaymond. Ceo. W. Kimble, and John A. Matson, were appointed as corresponding committee. On motion it was resolved that the proceedings of this meeting be signed bv the President and Secretary and published in the Indiana Aineric.il!. The meeting then adjourned. ELIJAH BARWICK, Prc$ide,.t. 3. A. MATSON, Secretary. For the American Schools :o. 2. mii nn mil. iiuiiii in ii mint; it.isuus mil , I,.-"! r . j til i -r eachers ol youth should be moral men of i . i V, i c i- j i j i ugh and exalted feeling and extended view In my last I attempted some reasons why teacl c . :t i,,L . ol matters not only as it regards the parlic.1 c : ...I- i .1 j ular piolession in which they arc engaged; I...I ..II II.:..,... 1 1 ... I I - .. i ... DHL 111 .til unu5 111,11 ll.llf il II l.UIOII IdllMM.il a social mora! and intelligent being. Thev should be able to yicw the different situations in which' man lias been placed in any or all these points ol view, and bring the advantages resulting from them lo the understan ding of their pupils. They must also be able lo meet existing prejudices, not only of indiiduals, but of community lo elevate and enlighten public opinion. In short theirs is a labor, an honor, and a responsibility, lhat is very little regarded in our common Jc primary schools. They are the guardians of the public weal to an extent that is not sufficiently regarded by a large portion of the people. Parents consider little that to a very great extent children arc imitative beings; and that there is no persons with whom they come so immediately into contact as with those who are directing their education. And it is certainly rational that they should imitate their teachers. It was said of the late Dr. Mason that he had a peculiar nod of the head which was essential to his impressive manner; and so closely immitated by his students that they are yet distinguished by it. No maxim is mote true than "like teachers like people." How very important is it then that parents & those having the care of Education should guard with vigilance the trust committed to their charge. Ours is a country of laws not cminating from the corruptions of a monarchial court, or the w ill of a despot. The people rule and direct the energies of this nation through their immediate representatives. And all legal enactments are supported and authorized bv ..1 1- .... . . ... . public opinion, and this must be enlightened r""1 'i"wi "no utis must oc enngntened or we have no security that justice will be ad ministered, ihe people must know their rights before thev can defend them. Th must know the value of their privileges, and be able to meet the demagogue, and show the consequences that would follow a certain course of representative or executive nower, And where shall the mass of the people obtain this necessary information? In the floatin" politics of the day? Xo, these will not an swer the emergency. This know ledge can only be obtained bv studying the rrbili'vo nation of countries'and the laws that do and have governed those countries. The standard works of the age must furnish information on these points, and these should be, and must be. brought into the hands of the people through the medium of schools. A portion, I might say a large proportion, 01 inose who are now teaching, are as illy prepared to impart this instruction as they are bad examples for imitation. Many would be no doubt able to tell us that a despolical gov ernment would not be suited to the people of the ITnifivl Kfntoc .in.) mil- lw..n k: the United States and ask them their rca sons, and they would forcibly and logically reply "because.''' A reason that is at once irrefutable. Wc pride ourselves in our freedom in our political institutions the wonder and aston ishment of an admiring world. These arcbased on, and supported by the srencral intel ligence of our people. Republicanism ran only Jive by the intelligence of the people, & w uere tncy are so, no other government in reality can exist. Other names may be re tained but the essence of Republicanism is there. Ignorance can feed the flame of dis cord and the devouring rrrnin if f:w-tiMi spread desolation. But where the power of Kiiowieuge presides over the destinies of a people, peace and happiness will be the crowning result. It would appear that where so much depends 011 the general intelligence of the people that it would be the first object to secure an education. But a very great mistake prevails among the people of our common country. They at once suppose if a man is cdu-j cated he must choose one of the three lcarncd profession, Law, Medicine, or Theology. Wc

would have this by no means to follow as a

I r ir i i i """"-i course. e wun i ciuiguieiieu euucatcd farmers, and mechanics. Enlightened voters as well as legislators. A farmer understanding the nature of the soil, and a mechanic the nature and philosophy of the materials with which he works, can lesson to n great extent the amount of manual l abor, and in a few years, gain the amount of time requisite fur obtaining the necessary ir.formation. . A Techi:r. CONFLAGRATION OF TIIF. TWO IIOLSK.S OF PARLIAMENT. The m-stiatcrcstingj item of intelligence I'iinii-licil by this arrival is the destruction of 'be House of Lords, and of the Chapel of St. !""- "j mcvii mi; iuih uliumi-ii This event bad naturally excited a great sensation ..... . r . in the Wntish metropolis. 'It is not, (the London Courier observes, that the buildings were valuable in an architectural sense, for a less sightly and more inconvenient place for business can scarcrly be conceived, that the loss is of such painful interest; but because on that spot, in those halls, Lave pnst d sonic of tlie most memorable events of our count rv ; 'Thev w ere hallowed in our heart" bv a b ug train of associations, nnd we could have bettcrspared a more splendid work. In them had been tendered to victorious Generals the thanks of the assembled nation am' in them had resounded those patriot words which hurried on the people indignantly to a national contest, or directed their energies to improve, the national institutions. In (In m grouted forth the germs of all our civil wi-dom and in them was; cheered, when the peacemaker took his seat, the end of o ir wars. They may be said to have been themselves nn opiiorr.u of our history by recalling all its Mi lking features. They are now at an end, never, v. e , , , r . . .- ,1 presume to be restored; for. interesting a tl.cv i ' . ,, ' ,. . , -, ,, - w-cre. thev had hecomc. particularly Ihe l' o- . . ,, - . .i , i i pie s iioiiM, nt longer in ior un.-;: m.c iiau 1 j ,-, ,.n . .- , purpose, anu iiki; me iiiijiuiiei ij.umu ( i , . . iiumiiiim hi imiiiuiiiini: in-- in"' i ... i . i ..... ., they' required to be adopted to the growth of the nation. What the demand of orator could not achieve, accident has accomplished, and there must now be a new, and we hope, a convenient Houc of Common. The antiquity of the House of Lords we'd o not recollect but the House of Commons was originally a chapel built by KingStepb.cn and dedicated to St. Stephen the Martyr. It was rebuilt in 1374 by Edward III. and assigned by Edward VI. after the reformation for the Sessions of the Commons House of Parliament, to w hich purpose it has ever since been applied. Both (hose edifices, which have stood for centuries, are now in ruins. As in most cases of conflagrations, rumor attributed it -to incendiarism. The latest London papers, however, generally concur that there is not the slightest reason to suppose that its origin was other than accidental. TAKG. Y Clement Boca, of Adams townslrip, Decatur county. Indiana, on the I4th dav of Nor. 1834, a Sorrel Mare, a tar in her forehead, left kind foot w hite, some collar nmrkp, thud on all four feet, supposed to bo 11 or 12 years old, ahput 14 and a half hands high; appraised to Ml dollars, by Augusta Newman and George Lemons, before me this the 24th day of November, lf?4. DAVID JEWTTT, J. P. December 4th, 1S4. 4t) 3w NOTICE. ALL persons indebted to John Davis.are requeted to call on the undersigned, (w ho are duly authorized to receive and receipt for the snmcjand make immediate settlement, as longer indulgence on these accounts cannot be given. W. B. &- S. M. DAVIS. Brookville, Ind. Dec. 4th, 15.4. AND all persons indebted to the subscribers, whote notes and accounts'are due, are reminded that we are in want of some of the needful." W. B. & S. 31. DAVIS. Brookville, Ind.'Dec. 4th, 1SC4. 4t? tf EX EC lTOIl'SSiOTI CE. NOTICE is hereby given, that on Tuesday th SOth dayBof Dacember, 1S:54, at the late residence of Wm. Hendrickson, deceased. 2 and a half miles above Brookville, on the west fork of Whitewater, will be sold at public outcry a large collection of personal property belonging to the estate of said decedent, consisting in part of Sheep, one Wagon, one j oke of Oxen, bed and bedding, farming utensils, A:c. Terms made known on the day of sale and attendance given by DAVID PRICE, , CEO. HOLLAND. l'x Dec. 4, 18-14. 40 3W NOTICE. S hereby given, that by virtuc'of a writ of domestic attachment, issued by me. Eliiah Bar wick, Justice of the peace in and for Brookville J ownshin, l-rankhn County. la. on the allid avit of Win. T. Beeks, setting forth that Samuel Murnhv late of said county is justly indebted to him, in the sum of $H ninety-eight cents, and that the said Samuel Murphy so absconds or conceals himself, that the ordinary process of law cannot be served upon him, which said writ of domestic attachment was issued or, the 4th day of Dec. A. D. 1S.'J4. di rected and delivered to It. P. C. Barwick, constable, of the Township of Brookville aforesaid, di recting him to attach the Goods, Chattels, riffhts. credits, monies, 4- effects of said Samuel 3Iurphy, and now on this dav. to wit. the 5th d.ty of Deo. 18:?4, this said constable makes return of his said vrit, (to wit.-) by virtue of this writ, I attached one grey mare the property of the within Samuel Mur phy in the presence of Eli Adams V Othniel Coalscott of said county on the 5th day of Dec. 18S4,aa will apnear by the inventory hereof now returned. which was then taken by me with the assistance of the said Othniel Coalscott, signed, R. P. C. Barwick, C. F. C. December 5th 1834, As be it known that on the With day of Dec. 1834, at. 11 o'clock A. M. on said day, I will proceed to hoar and decide upon the same at my office in Brookville township, and county aforesaid. ELIJAH BARWICK, J.. P. Dec. 5th, 1S34. 49 3w. lilaukiDcrtN, (Of a wa-, legal, and currtel Form) And other bland, for sale at American Oflicc.

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