Indiana American, Volume 3, Number 52, Brookville, Franklin County, 25 December 1835 — Page 4

PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE. COXTINVEU. The plan of removing the Aboriginal Feonle who vet'remain within the settled portions

..f th. United States to the country west of the Mississippi river, approaches its consummation. It was adopted on the most mature consideration of the condition of this race, .ind ought to he persisted in with as much viror as a just rcgared to their circumstances will permit, and as fast as their consent can he obtained. All preceding experiments for the improvement of the Indians have failed. It seems now to he an established fact, that they cannot live in contact with a civilized community and piosper. Ages of fruitless endeavors have, at length, brought us to aknow Iced ge the principle of intercommunication with them. The past we cannot recal, but the fu ture we can provide for. Independently of the treaty stipulations into w hich we have entered w ith, the various tribes, for the usufructuary rights thev have ceded to us, no one can doubt the moral dutv of the Government of the United States to protect, and, if possible, to preserve and perpetuate, the scattered remnants of this race, which are left within our borders. In the d ischargc of this duty, an extensive region in the West has been assigned for their permanent residence. It has been divided into districts, and allotted among them. Many have already removed, and oth ers are preparing to go, and with the exception of two small bands, living in Ohio and Indiana, not exceeding fifteen hundred persons, and of the Cherokces, all the tribes on the cast side of the Mississippi, and extending from Lake Michigan to Florida, have entered into eno-a?reinents which will lead to their tranScs o plantation. The plan for their removal and re-establish ment is founded upon the Knowledge we have gained of their character and habits, and has been dictated by a spirit of enlarged liberali ty. A territory exceeding in extent that re linquished, has been granted to each tribe. Of i its climate, lertilily, ana capacity to support an Indian population, the representations are highly lavorable. lo these districts, the In dians are removed at the expense of the Uni fed States, and with cetrain supplies of clothing, arms, ammunition, and other indispensa ble articles, they are also furnished gratuitously with provisions for the period of a year after their arrival at their new homes. In that time, from the nature of the country, and of the products raised by them, they can subsist themselves by agricultural labor, if they choose to resort to that mode of life. If the- do not, they arc upon the skirts cf the great prairies, where countless herds of buffalo roam, and a short time suffices to adopt their own habits to the changes which a chance of the animals destined for their food may require. Ample arrangements have also been made for the support of schools. In some instances, council-houses and churches are to be erected, dwellings constructed for the chiefs, and mills lor common use. Funds have been set apart for the maintenence of the poor. The most necessary mechanical arts have been introduced and blacksmiths, gunsmiths, wheelwrights, millwiights,&c. are supported among them. Steel and iron, and sometimes salt, are purchased for them, and ploughs and other farming utensils, domsetic animals, looms spinning wheels, cards, &c. are presented to them. And besides these beneficial arrangements, annuities are in all cases paid, amounting in some instances, to more than thirty dollars for each individual of the tribe; and in all cases sufficiently great, if justly divided, and prudently expended, to enable them, in addition to their own exertions, to live comfortably. And as a stimulus for exertion, it is new provided by law, that, "in all cases of the appointment of interpreters, or other persons employed for the benefit of the Indians, a preference shall be given lo persons of Indian descent, if such can be found who are properly quallificd for the discharge of the duties." Such arc the arrangements for the physical comfort, and for the moral improvement of the Indians. lhe necessary measures lor their political advancement, and for their se paration from our citizens, have not been ne glected. The pledge of the United States has been given by Congress, that the countrv destined for the residence of this people, shall be forever "secured and guarantied to them." A country west of Missouri and Arkansas has been assigned to them, into which the white settlements arc not to be pushed. Xo political communities can be formed in that extensive region, except those which are established by the Indians themselves, or by the United States for them, and with their concurrence. A barrier has thus been raised for their protection against the encroachments of our citizens, and guarding the Indians, as far as possible, from those evils which have brought them to their present condition. Summary authority has been given by law to destrov ail ardent spirits found in their country, without waiting the doubtful result and slow process of a legal seizure. I consider the absolute and unconditional interdiction cf this article, among these people, as the first and great step in their melioration. Half-way measures will answer no purpose. These cannot successfully contend against the cupidity of the seller and the overpowering appetite" of the buyer. And the destructive effects of the trafic are marked in every page of the history of our Indian intercourse. Some general legislation seems necessary for the regulation of the relations which will exist in this new state of things but when the Government and people of the United States na mese transplanted. Indian tnbes; and for the- establishment among the latter, and with their own consent, of some principles of intn communication, which their juxtaposition will Call lor; that moral mav be substitiifn f., pntsicahjrce, the authority of a few and '

simple laws for the tomahawk, and that an end may be put to those bloody wars, whose prosecution seems to have macle part of their social system. After the further details of this arrangement over them, they ought to be left to the progress of events. These, I indulged the

hope, will secure their prosperity and improvement, and a large portion of the moral debt we owe them will then be paid. I he Keport from the Secretary of the iavy, showing the condition ofthat branch of the public service, is recommended to your spe cial attention. It appears from it, that our naval force at present in commission, with all the activity w Inch can be given lo it, is inade quate to the protection of our rapidly increas ing commerce. 1 his consideration, and the more general one w Inch regards this arm of the national defence as our best security against foreign aggressions,strongly urge the continuance of the measures which promote its gradual enlargement, and a speedy increase of the force which has been heretofore employed abroad and at home. You will per ceive, from the estimates which appear m the report of the Secretary of the Navy, that the expenditures necessary to this increase of its force, though of considerable amount, are small compared with the benefits which they will secure to the country. As a means of strengthening this national arm, I also recommend to yeur particular attention the piopirety of the suggestionwhich attracted the consideration of Congress at its last session, respecting the enlistment of Boys at a suitable age in the service. In this manner, a nursery of skilful and able-bodied seamen can be established, w hich will be of the greatest importance. Next o the capacity to put afloat and arm the requisit number of ships, is the possession of the means to man them; and nothing seems better calculated to aid this object.lhan the measure4proposed. As an auxiliary to the advantages derived from our extensive commercial marine, it would furnish us with a resource ample enough for all the exigencies which can he anticipated. Considering the state of our resources, it cannotj be dcubtcd that whatever provision the liberality and wisdom of Congress may now adopt, with a view lo lhe perfect organization of this branch of our service, will meet the approbation of all classes of our citizens. By the Report of the Postmaster General, it appears that the revenue of that Department, during the year ending on the 30th day of June last, exceeded its accruing responsibilities, 23(",v20(, and that the surplus of the present fiscal year is estimated at $47G,'2'2S. It further appears that the debt of the Department on the first day of July last, including due to the contractors for the quarter then just expired, was about $1,064,381, exceeding the available means about $'23.700, and that on the 1st instant about $'597,077 of this debt had been paid : $400,901 out ofpostages accruing before July, and $lS7,0S6out of postages accruing since. In these payments are included $G7'000 of the old debts due to Banks. After making these payments, the Departmenthad $73,000 in Bank on the 1st instant. The pleasing assurance is given, that the Department is entirely free fromcmbarresment, and that bj collection of outstanding balanccs,and using the current surplus, the remaining portion of their Bank debt, and most of the other debt, will probably be paid in April next,leavingthereaflcr,a heavy amount to be applied in extending the mail facilities of the country. Reserving a con siderable sum for the improvement of existing mail routes, it is stated, that the Department will be able to sustain with perfect convenience, an annual charge of $300,000, for the support of new routes, to commence as soon as they can be established and put in operation. The measures adopted by the Posf master General, to bring the mcansof the Department into action, and to effect a speedy extinguishment of its debt, as well as to produce an efficient administration of its affairs, will be found detailed at length in his able and luminous report. Aided by a re-organization on the principles suggested, and such salutary provisions in the laws regulating its administrative duties, as the wisdom of Congress may devise or approve, that important Department w ill soon attain a degree of usefulness proportioned to the increase of our population, and the extension of our settlements. Particular attention is solicited to that por tion of the report of the Postmaster General which relates to the carriage of the Mails of the United States upon railroads constructed by private corporations, under the authority of the several States. The reliance which the General Government can place on those roads as a means of carrying on its operations, and the principles on which the use of them is to be obtained, cannot too soon be consider ed and settled. Already docs the spirit of monopoly begin toexhibit its natural propensities, in attempts to exact from the public, for services which it supposes cannot be obtained on other terms, the most extravagant compen sation. If these claims be persisted m,the question may arise, whether a combination of citizens, acting under charters of incorporation from the States, can, by a direct refusal, or the demand of an exorbitant price, exclude the United States, from the useofthc established channels of communication between the differei t sections of the country: and whether the United States cannot, w ithout transcending their constitutional powers, secure to the Post Office Department the use of those roads, by an act of Congress, which shall provide within itself some equitable mode for adjusting the amountof compensation. To obviate if possible, the necessity of considering this Question, it is suggested w helher it be not cx- ! pedicnt to fix, by jaw, the amounts which shall k oa a Mn veyance - of the mails, graduated according to!

the average weight, to be ascertained and declared by the Postmaster General. It is probable that a liberal proposition of that sort would be accepted. In connection with these provisions in relation to the Post Office Department, I must also invite your attention to the painful Excitement produced in the South, by attempts to circulate through the mails inflammatory appeals addressed to lhe passion of the Slaves, in prints, and in various sorts of publications, calculated lo stimulate them to insurrection, and to produce all the horrors of a servile war.

1 here is doubtless no respectable portion of our countrymen who can be so far misled, as to feel any other sentiment than that of indignant regret at conduct so destructive of the harmony and peace of lhe country, and so repugnant to the principles ofoumational compact and lo the dictates of humanity and religion. Our happiness and prosperity essentially depend upon peace within our borders; and peace depends upon the maintenance, in good faith, of those compromises of the constitution upon which the Union is founded. It is fortunate for the country that the good sense, lhe generous feeling, and the deeprooted attachment of iho People of the nonslaveholding States to the Union, and to their fellow citizens of the same blood in the South, have given so strong and impressive a tone to the sentiments entertained against the pro ceedings of the misguided persons who have engaged in these unconstitutional and wicked attempts, ana especially against the emissa ries from foreign parts, who have dared to interfere in this matter, as to authorize the hope that those attempts will no longer be persis ted in. But if these expression of the public will shall not be sufficient to effect so desira ble a result, not a doubt can be entertained that the non-slaveholding States, so far from countenancing the slightest interference with the constitutional rights of the South, will be prompt to exescise their authority in suppres sing, so far as in them lies, whatever is calcU' lated to produce this evil. In leaving the care of other branches of this interesting subject to the State authon ties, to whom they properly belong, it is nev ertheless proper foi Congress to take such measures as will prevent the Post Office De partment, which was designed to foster an amicable intercourse and correspondence between nil lhe members of the Confederacy, from being used as an instrument of an opposite character, lhe General lovernment, to which the great trust is conhded, of preserving inviolate the relations created among the States by the constitution, is especially bound to avoid in its own action, any thing that may disturb them. 1 would therefore call the especial attention of Congress to the subject, and respectiuny suggest the propricty of passing sucn a law as win prohibit, under severe penalties the circulation in the Southern States, through the mail, of incen diary publications intended to instigate the slaves to insurrection. I felt it my duty, in the first message which I communicated to Congress, to urge upon its attention the propriety of amending that part of the constitution which provides for the election of President and Vice President of the United States. The leading object which 1 had in view was the adoption some new provisions, which would secure to the people the performance of this high duty, without any intermediate agency. In my an nual communications since, I have enforced the same views, from a sincere conviction that the best interest of the country would be promoted by their adoption. If the subject were an ordinary one, 1 should have regaided the failure of Congress to act upon it, as mdica tivc of their judgment, that the advantages which belong to the present system were not so great as those winch would result from any attainable substitute that had been submitted to consideration. Recollecting, however, that propositions to introduce a new feature in our fundamental laws cannot be too patiently examined, and ought not to be received with favor until the great body of the People are thoroughly im pressed with their necessity and value, as remedy for real evVIs, I feel that, in renewing the recommend!? i I have heretofore made on this subject I a i not transcending the bounds of a just ueO? nce to the sense of Con gress or to the U's ition of the People. However much we t.iay differ in the choice, the measures which should guide the admin istration of Government, there can be but little doubt in minds of those who are really friendly to the republican features of our sy stem, that one of its most Important secun ties consists in the separation of the Legisla ture and Executive powers, at the same time each is held responsible to the great source of authority which is acknowledged to be supreme in the will ofthe People constitutional ly expressed. My reflection and experience satished.me. that the framers ofthe Lonstitu tion, although they were anxious to mark this featnre as a settled and fixed principle in the crnif lira tlin nnrirnmnnf rl I ri nf 2ti1rtV")f 11 iKnr9..i;Anc (W-i- -irr in so - ' t" , :V l i7u cure us nraciimn onscrvance; anu uuu ntimr not be said to have carried into complete ef fect their intentions until the evils which arise from this ojrganic defect are remedied. Considering the great extent of our Confed eracy, the rapid increase of population, and the diversity of their interests and pursuits, it cannot be disjruised that the contingency by which one branch ofthe Legislature is to foim itself into an Electoral College, cannot be f;nar, irrnre. without nrow....,.. .....j v .... . r. aucing mcaicuiaoie misci.ic. . . , , - . wr xiri . . i tended as the medicine of tie Constitution in

extreme cases, cannot be irequentiy usea m rranunn county, Indiana, on the second monwithout changing its character, and sooner d7 of April !S36,aDd answerthe i said petition, the

. nmAn. inr inrnrable disorder. or later producing incuraoie aisoraer. kvery election by the House oi Kepresenialives is calculated to lesson the force of that!

separate character of the Legislative and Executive functions, aud while it exposes each to temptations adverse to their efficiency as organs of the Constitution and laws, its tenden

cy will be to unite both in resisting the will of the I'eopie, ana tnus give a airecnon to me Government anti-republican and dangerous. All history tells us that a free People should be watchful of delegated power and should never acqeiesce in a practice which will di minish their control over it. This obligation. so univ ersal in its application to all the prin ciples of a Republu:, is peculiarly so in ours. where the formation of parlies, founded on sectional interests, is so much fostered by the extent of our territory. These interests, re presented by candidates for the Presidency. are constantly prone, in the zeal of party and selfish objects, to generate influences unmind ful of the general good, and forgctlul ol the restraints which the great body of the People would enforce, if they were, in no contingen cy, to lose the right of expressing there will. lhe experience of our country, from the for mation of the Government to the present day, demonstrates that the People cannot too soon adopt some stronger safeguard for their right to elect the highest officers known to the Constitution, than is contained in that sacred instrument as it now stands. It is my duty to call the particular attention of Congress to the present condition of the District of Columbia. From w hatever cause the great depression has arisen which now ex ists in the pecuniary concerns of the citizens of tins District, it is proper that its situation should be understood, and such relief or remedies provided as are consistent with the pow ers of Congress. I earnestly recommend the extension of every political right to the citi zens ol the District which their tiuc interests require, which docs not conflict with the pro visions of the Constitution. It Is believed that the laws for the government of the District re quire revisal and amendment, and that much good ma)' be done by modifying the penal code, so ns to give uniformity to its provisions, Your attention is also directed to the defects which exist in the Judicial system of the Uninitcd States. As at present organized the states of theUnion derive unequal advantages from the Federal Judiciary, which have been so often pointed out that I deem it unnecessa ry to repeat them lierc. It is hoped that the present Congress will extend to all the states, that eauahtv in respect to theihenetifs of the Haa s of the Union which can only be secured by the uniformity and efficiency of the Judi cial system. With these observations on the topics of general interest which are deemed worthy of your considerafion, I leave them here trusting that the legislative measures they call for will be met as the wants and the best interests of our beloved countryrdemand. Washington, December 7, 1835. Rill in Chancery. George W. Kimble, In Fianklin Circuit VS. f Court, October Term A. Oliver S. Caldwell & t D. 1835. Adam More. J In Chancery on bill filed. AND now'at this day, to wit, 17, October, A D. 1835, it appearing to the Court that the said 0f defendants are not residents of this State. It is therefore ordered adjudged and decreed by the Court, that notice of the pendency of the said Bill in Chancery be given by a publication, in the Indiana American, a weekly Newspaper, printed and published in Brookvilie, in Franklin County, Indiana, thre weeks successively, sixty days "prior to the first day of the next term of th:s Court, notifying and requesting the said Oliver S. Caldwell, and Adam More, to be and appear at the Court house in Brookvilie on the first day of the next term of this Court, to be holden on the second Monday of April nexi, ana answer me said Complainants bill, or the matters and thing's therein contained will be taken as confessed and decreed accordingly. ATTEST. KUUI.IU JUIIA, CI k l C. C. Ryman Ar Matson Sols. pro. com. Dec. 3d, 1835. 50 3w Pelition For IMvorco. In Franklin Circuit Court. Hannah Morgan, late Hannah Foster October Term, A. D. 1835. On Petition for Divorce. Daniel Mrgan. AND now, at this day, (to wit: on the 16th dav of October, A. D. 1835.) comes the said Petition er, by Johnston her Solicitor, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court upon affidavit filed. that the said defendant is not a resident of the State of Indiana; on motion it is ordered, adjudged, and decreed, by the Court, that notice of the pendency of this proceeding, be given to the said defendan. by a publication of three weeks successively at least sixty days prior to the first day of the next term ol this Court, m the Indiana American, a weekly iNewspaper printed in the county of Frank lin aforesaid, notifying and reauestinc the said de icndant to be and appear on the first day of the next term of this court to be holden at the court house in Brookvilie, in said County of Franklin, on the petition, or in default thereof, lhe matters and E(lnil it llnnrl,v fF Inn navf a n H Mnou.A kA things therein contained, will be taken as confess ed, and a decree entered accordingly. attest. KUHKKT JOHN, Cric F. C. C. Dec. 3d, A. D. 1835. 50 3w Pel i t ion for Divorce. In Franklin Circuit Court, October Term, A. D. 1835. On Petition for Divorce. Hugh Abcrcrombie, k,ar - T.. Abcrcrombie, Nate Mary Williams A AU now at this day (to wit; on the I6th day' xm. of October. A. D. iomM the ,A rW. nLimnnt r. Po;.;- v., ri ctand it appearing to the satisfaction ofthe Court, upon amaavit nied,that the sa:l defendant is not a esident ofthe State of Indiana. On motion, the Court order, adjudge, and decree, that the said de fendant be notified ofthe pendency of this proceeding, by a publication for three weeks successively in the Indiana American, a weekly Newspaper, pnniea ana published in Urookville. Frankl in "ru," ' ". least sixty days prior to the nrst day ot the next unless she be and appear on the first dav of the - - - - - . ue, wiiii ui mis ixniri; anu mat . Ar !.: i ' . - j . i . next term of the Court, to be holden at Brookvilie mHwr" na g inerein contained will be taken as confessed and a decree entered arrorno-i. Attest. ROBERT JOHN. crkKC.C i Dec. 3d A. D. lW5, 50 3w.

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THE Subscriber will payxfour iloi4.b . cents per hundred, in cash for clean lint cotton rags delivered at their Paper Mill in Brook-' villee. PHILLIPS & SPEER. Brookvilie Dec. 10, 1835. 50 The Indiana Journal, Indianapolis, RuslivilleHerald, llushville, Watchman, Connersville; w ill publish the above notice for two months, and forward their accounts to this office for payment. HOGS!! JBOGS!!! THE undersigned will pay Cash, at the highest market price, for any number of well Com fxUcd Hogs, delivered at his Pork packing estab lishment, in this place, any tune previous, to 15tlv January next. GEORGE TOUSEY. I,awrcneeburgh,'Nov. 13th, 1835. 47 6v Just Reeeived and for Sale, BY the undersigned, a general assortment of Tin and Qucenswarc. and the first quality of Cavendish Tobacco. Also, leather Gloves, a lot of Shoes, and the best quality of vesting and Cloth for overcoats. J. WOODS. Boorkville Dec. 4th, 1835. 49 bty. SALE OF SCHOOL L DS. STATE OF INDIANA, 1 Franklin county. $ ' ON Thursday the 2th day of January, A. D. 1836, at the Court House door, in the county aforesaid, I will offer for sale, as provided for bv the Statute; School Section No. 16, in township 9, range 1, West of the principal meridian line, drawn from the mouth of the Great Miami River; said land will be offered in lots of forty acres each, between the hours of 10 o'clock A. M. and 4 o'clock P. M. on said day, and continue from day to day, until all be offered. SAMUEL SERING, Commissioner oj" the School Fund, Franklin county, Ind. Nvember 14th, 1835. 47 9w TAKEX I P, ON the 25th of October, A. D. 1835. by Vm. Nicholson, living in Highland Township, State of Indiana, an Iron grey Mare, four years old, blaze and star on the forehead, left hind foot white above the pasture joint, no other marks or brands perceivable, appraised to $32 25 by Andrew Wilson and Thomas Eads, before me, John Ward, J. P. The above is a true description and valuation of said beast taken from my cstray book, taken on the 9th day of Nov. 1835. Given under my hand and seal this first day of Dec. 1835. JOHN WARD, J. P, Dee. 4th, 1S35 50 3w THOMPSON'S Vegetable Tooth-Ache Drops. THE subscriber has the pleasure of offering to the Public a fresh supply ol his remedy for that tormenting disease the Tooth-Ache, which he has discovered after a series of experiments pursued for nearly tvo years. In the com position of this remedy he assures the public that there is not the smallest particle of any mineral substance, that it is entirely compounded from the vegetable kinffdom, and that its tendency is, in stead of corroding the nerve and substance of the tooth, to preserve both. It acts as a sedative, and also as an intiseptic, without producing the slighttest increase of pain, and on its application almost instantaneous relief is obtained. Numerous certificates are in the possession ofthe subscriber, of cures performed by this remedy, bot as some of them can be seen where the "drops are for sale, and the others on application to the subscriber, it is deemed useless to insert them here as the publication would be more expensive thaa necessary. A single vial will be sufficient, if properly applied to cure from 60 to 100 cases, and as printed directions accompany each vial, any person can administer it even to himself. For sale wholesale and retail by Dr. Philip Mason in Connersville. Allen & Co., Cincinnati, Nathan D. Gallion, Brookvilie, and by retail at most of the country stores. A liberal discount made to those who purchase All communications to the subscriber must o udresscd "Everton P. O. Fayette Co. Ind. JOSEPH D. THOMPSON. The Richmond Palladium, Rushville Herald. Brookvilie American, Lawrenceburgh Palladium, Buckeye At Mirror, and Cincinnati Gazette, wiL each please publish this advertisement weekly for m..ii,. .nj fi--r,l their hill to Everton 1 f J. D. T. Nor. 18th, 1835 4i om. D2VT GC0ES, Ppnvicinn A- lAauar Store. f opened a Dry Goods, Provision and Liquor Store, in the building Jatejy occupica oj South ofthe Brookvilie Hotel. The be .fl .-ill .Lniro Ka f.imiil nt liis e6tablihVII AJUJlliriO mil "1" vxj " v - - , rrot tti.o frn in(T are some of the articles wnicn he has on hand, to-wit. DRY GOODS, Shirfingg. Calicoes, and B'ankets. tnmht tCninet nnd Fnrls. ItllttonS S'C. I ii3 1'dRS rirnnJ,, din. Whiskev. Rm TZ774 ""V. Wo T-irt 0 trn r . A-r 4 T.SO. Tobacco. Seears, JVadder, Alum, I"disro. Sail, JN'rti, Salts, Tea, Coffee, repi'1' Svice, ..nackerel, ana JUoiasse. rowacr, L.eaa, dnoi, crackers, anm Piiii .Hi7iVn. Slates. Hooks. Glass-ttare. Coffee-mills, Retint, Butts and Screws, Essences, Candies, Loaf Sugar ; Candle-wick, 4-c. 4 c. c. , n" m . ""."'. 7f' I; ' V 'rw hoods, and ..a - -11 tie Bl"- 1 """", lt Liquors as Will suit all classes of purrn3.-Q-Call and see. Brookvilie, Nov. 1S35. 46 bty GOODS. E have lately received a quantity of lnnoS.a Itrmmm K Attlna nt Ik 1 1 SIZCBt ' Churns, Washing Tubs, Axes, Coarse noe. -Boots, Castings, Wagon Boxes. Also, Salt, wbicn we will sell by the barrel. .-t-t R. & S. TY.NER. Sept. 16th, 1835. 28 Spanish Sole Leather, Country do. Uupper Leather, Calf Si Kip Skin on hand and for sale by

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