Indiana American, Volume 4, Number 6, Brookville, Franklin County, 5 February 1836 — Page 3

AMERICAN.

nKOOKVILI'E, INDIANA. FR1D4 V, FF.B. 5, 1836.

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a-rti$ioiial Sketches. We have given

lanre portion of this paper to graphic and spirited i-Mrlies of the proceedings of Congress. The pro-

pedins of Congress summed up in this manner more interesting, and enter more into thespir-

. md feel in" of the actors than the regularly re

ted view of the doings of Congress. We have

ii..n nciiftl tViis u-ppL'. in nrHpr tn pntrli

en more m with the proceedings. Some of these letters

,1 with much interest. Corisress is evi-

.,11 ut;

jer.tly losing its dignity, and John Quincy Adam's

conduct is certainly disgusting and contemptible. The Legislature adjourns on Monday next. We know not what they are at, not having received ourpapers frm Indianapolis by the last mail, that sl,iuld have come. Who has been appointed Canal Commissioners, we know not. Humor states that Gen. Long of Henry or Wayne county has been appointed for this section of the state. We hope this rumor is not correct.

jr. Tf- Canal. We insert a communication up

on the subject of the originators of the project of

the W. W. Canal. In addition to what is said by our correspondent, we would rsmark, that our la

mented Col. Ueid was deserving of some credit for his exertions in its behalf. And also, the people's fa thf'il servant, Enoch M'Carty, should not be forgotten, in the distribution of rewards for the successor this work. It will be recollected.doubtless, thit Mr. M'Carty was the first individual who introduced it into the Legislature. He obtained an amendment to the Wabash &; Erie Canal bill, in in 1?34, for a survey and estimate cf the White Water Canal. Mr. M'Carty was then in the Senate, where he introduced the amendment for the

survey of this Canal; it then went to the House, where Caleb B. Smith, and Marks Crume, as a

matterof course, supported it. liut how they are

enti'led to the entire credit of the project, is hard to divine. They, to be sure, are entitled to credit fjr their exertions in its behalf, but we like to see a little more modesty in them.than to claim all the honor.

R. C. Xicholls ha3 been elected Senator in Congress, from the State of (La.) to fill the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of Mr. Gayare. Mr. Xicholls is a friend of the Administration. Sometime since we stated that Mr. Ewing Lad been elected Senator from Illinois, and that he was opposed to the Administration in politics. This is a mistake, he is a friend of the Administration.

From the JVatlonul Intelligencer, Jan. 26. DISTRESSING NEWS FROM FLORIDA.

wiereaj s mail brought news, by way of

-v... w,ltrts, vnica place it had reached by w ater,) of the surnrise nnH mr,-, t,., ti,

r, . - l ......s..-..,.. UJ nil. keminole Indians, of two w hole companies of

uuueu owns troops, consisting of 112 men, under the command of Major Dde.

major uade had set out with his troops from Tampa bay to Camp King, to join Gen. Clinch, when, on the morning of the 28th December, at 8 or 9 o'clock, being the third or fourth day of their march, they were surrounded by a large body of Indians, supposed to number from 800 to 1000, and were cut to pieces. Only three men of the 112 escaped.

badly wounded, to recount the lamentable history of the butchery of their fellow-soldiers.

Major IJ vnn was shot off his horse on the commencement of the attack. Captains Gardner and Fkaskr soon after fell mortally wounded, and their scalps w ere taken bv the savages. Lieutenents Bassixger, Henderson, MrDGE,and Kean, and Dr. Galtiu, Surgeon to the detachment were all slain. Lieutenant B assinger was w ounded on the onset, and was discovered by a negro in the part)" of savages, craw ling e ffto a place of concealment, and tomahawked. So little were those troops aware of their danger, that they did not see an Indian until many shots had been fired. They were caught in an ambush, and dearly paid the penalty of insufficient pre

caution against surprise.

Colonel Twiggs, of the United States army, chartered the steamboat Merchant, and

Mrtin-u wan lour companies oi troops lrom

New Orleans to Tampa bay. Major Bei.ton

was at lampa bay w ith the force under his

command.

The public sympathy will be deeply excited by this news, even here, at a distance

from the scene. It may be readily imagined,

inerciore, that the 1'eople ol the parts of the AA.ml t ' 1 "II . 1

..uuuiry aojaceni win come, as strongly as

they can, to the aid of the troops and people, nw in imminent danger, in Florida. For

this purpose, a public meeting was to be held

at Mobile on the 12th inst. The above Massacre took place, the reader will see, on the 2Sth of December. The battle between General Clinch and the Indians took place on the 30th. The distance between the two scenes of action being: not

Florida War. A great battle was fought on the Yv'ithlacooche Iliver, Florida, on the 31st ult., between the Indians and the U. States troops, in which the former w ere defeatod. The action lasted an hour and ten min

utes and was contested with the most obstin

Counsel for the respondent moved to auash

the articles, on the ground that there was not sufficient charged if true to amount to a good ground of removal from office. The discussion on this motion occupied the whole day

iwessrs. rieicnei ana JJunn advocating the

ate bravery on both sides. The Americans , motion, and Messrs. Liston and Evans oppo-

were commanded bv Gen. Clinch and the

Indians by Powell, a celebrated warrior. During the engagement forty Indians were killed and a proportionate number wounded. The loss of the whites, 4 killed and 59 wounded. The Indians are committing terrible depredations on the white settlements, scalping and butchering women and children and all others who may be so unfortunate as to

bill into their hands, and spreading terror and desolation through the country. "Volunteers

ire arriving daily from the Southern States

to the aid of their white brethren. :ind we

sing it. v hen the argument cloused, the

Court adjourned till Monday morning. On Monday morning, the Court met pursuant to adjournment, and proceeded to the consideration and decision of the question. The four spcifications under the first article were quashed by a large majority, and those under the second article by a very small mnjoritv Judge Everts was then discharged, and" the Court adjourned.

Commissioner's Report u- the Generl Land OrFK-E. From the report of the Corn-

may expect soon to hear of the termination of mis?ioner of the General Land Office w - colhostilities. As to the cause of this w ar w e lect t!lC Mowing facts in relation to the pubknow nothing. We should not be surprised, : lie lands show ing w hat portions are survey-

nowever, n, w nen the truth comes out. it w ill eu and readv lor sale, w ere situated vc.

be found that the w hites are the a'Tes?or$. '' In Ohio. The w hole of the lands in

and that this w arfare has been the result of state w hich have been ceded to the U. S. havesome swindling game played offupon the In- i been surveyed and with the exception of some

dians by a band ol miscreant land speculators, j small tormcr Indian reservations have been

wnoiniesi me reeion. and w kk vi nines , oiiercci at puunc sale.

have already excited the attention of Con

gress. We tniit that while vengeance is dealt to the Indians, that these scoundrels may also be brought to condign punishment.

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COMMERCIAL.

Brookville .Market, Feb. 5th. Flour cwt, 3 50; corn, we understand has been purchased in the neighborhood within the last week at 25, in large quantities. We do not think it will be much,lover; beef 3 00 to 4 50, butter 12; Wood 1 25; hay 6 00 per ton; dried appels 75 green 25 to 37; potatoes 31; We hear of no pork in market. The different kinds of marketing, we believe is on the decline. Alio York, Jan. 2itfi. The last New Yorker quotes country produce in the New York Market at the following prices: Wheat 1,374; Rye 1,25; Corn 00; Oats 44; Cattle per cwt. 6,00 to 7,50; and

inferior can be had at from 4,00 to 5,50; Fat Sheep

from 2,00 to 4,00 a piece; Hay 6,50 to 7,50; Flour bbl. T,12l ; Rye flour 5,374; Corn meal bbl.4.75;

rork, mess 19,00 per bbl.; Butter 26 to 28; Cheese

i to 9; Wool, saxony 80 to 85 per Id., Merino 50 to

60, common 30 to 35; Beans per bushel 2,50.

Covington, la., Jan. 29A.. Notwithstanding, this town stands on the bank of the Wabash River, marketing is very cheap. Superfine flour is 6,00 per bbl.; Buckwheat flour 2,00 per cwt.; Corn meal 37; Butter 124; Whiskey 50; Potatoes 25; Wheat 1,00; Corn 25; Oats 20; Pork 3,25 to 3,75; Chickens per dozen 75; Eggs Gi. Louisville, Ky. Jan. 25A. Beans bushel 3,50; Pork mess bbl. 15,00; Sugar N. O. 9 to 10; Whiskey 40; Tallow 7 to 8; Flour 5,25 to 5,50. Why it is, that flour is so low at Louisville, we knownot. We have noticed that it has been Quoted at

about 1,00 per bbl. lower at that place than at Cincinnati. It must be that the neighborhood is better for wheat than any other part of the West. Cincinnati .Market Feb. 3d. Flour, 6, 75; td, loto 11 cents per lb.; Hogs; $6 to 7 per 100 lbs.:Corn, bushel, 43 cents; O its, 374 cen ts; Potatoes, 50 cents; Whiskey, gallon, 43 to 44 cents; Wheat, bush., $1,124; Fat cattle, cwt-, $5; Fat sheep, each, 2,50; Common Wool, clean washed, 2") to SO cents; Merino, i blood, 30 to 33 cents; DoWood, 35 to 36 cents; Do. I blood, 40 to 45 cents; Do- full blood, 45 to 55 cents. Zmesville Jannart20. Wheat is still selling at $M24; Flour, Tetail $6,50 no wholesale price. Corn, 37 J cents, Rye, 50.

turt JFaync, Jan. 25A. The paper of Fort

yne does not advise us of the exact price of

wcrt in that market, or any other articles of

produce, but from the followinjr extract, which we

ke from an advertisement of Mr. Thos. Pritchard, H. 1

"uois advertising in the Fort Wayne Sentinel, that he has a larce lot of " Vaert" for sale; we

Ftesnme they must be dog cheap: "Those who are of dyspeptic 7iateri, honld eat less bread and more polaters; hatever the weather rain, frost or'snow Bhall sell the best of Waters low."

advalorvm Bii.i.. This bill, after having ecn a great part of the past week on the an-

"? in committee of the whole, was on yestcrdi,. i .... . ' . r .

'V e,ia a tiurd time and passed, with no Jery material alteration, w e believe, from the lorm in r.,i,:u : n .j

'until ii was originally reporicu. Indiana Aurora, Jan, 30.

. he House of Representatives, as we anti

P;ued in our last paper, has agreed to the

monition, previously adopted by the Senate

.ovidine for an adjournment, sine die. on

Iondnu Qiu r f i t t on

j uic t?wi oi r oiN ufirj. juur.

greater than could have been travelled in the intervening time, there is reason to believe that the Indians whom General Clinch was engaged with were those which destroyed the command of Major Dade. The following is the latest information we have direct from Florida, under date of the 13th instant: "The Editor of the St. Augustine Herald

has learnt from an officer who had arrived at

St. Augustine from Camp king.that it was the

general impression that an understanding ex

isted between the Creeks and Seminoles.

"A public meeting had been held at St. Au

gustine to consider the dangers w hich threat

ened that city and the adjacent country, at

which various resolutions were passed con

nected with the defence of the Territory, and,

among the number, one in which the thanks

of the citizens of St. Augustine are t

to the citizens of Charleston, for the prompt

Robert J. Walker, Esq. has been elected a Senator in Congress from the State of Mississippi in place of the Hon. George Foindexter, whose time expired on the 4th of March last. The vote stood as follows:

Robert J. Walker, Franklin E. Plummer, George Poindexter,

A few scatering votes were given. The Baltimore Patriot of the 21st inst. has

this paragraph,

"Bank Project. A postscript in the Ilar-

risburgh, Pa. Reporter of Tuesday, states

that a bill "virtually recharlering the Bank, of the U. States," was reported in the House of Representatives, on that morninc. A

arge bonus is proposed, which is to be applied

to various works of Internal Improvement in that Stale. The Reporter, a Jackson paper, affects to be terrified at the proposition. Let

'ennsylvania reject it. and Maryland will

give the charter and take the bonus to ex

tend our Rail Road to the Ohio'.1'

conduct of the latter in affording relief to the

former."

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INDIANA LEGISLATURE. .V SJVH TE, .Monday Jan. 25. Mr. Whitcomb from the Judiciary commit

tee reported a bill, suspending the operation

of the act ol last session until the first day of

January next, entitled "A Bill in relation to

the seat of justice of Dearborn county, and for

other purposes; w hich was read.

Mr. Boon moved that the bill be rejected.

lie said, he considered it a very delicate mat

ter to interfere w ith the location of county

seats w hich had been established by previous legislature, that last session he yielded for the accommodation of the Senator from Dear

born, and let his bill pass just as he wished it: but he then told him he would not consent to any other change of his county scat, and he felt bound from this promise to oppose l; be-

ides. he could see no good reason to be con

tinually changing. He therclore, hoped this

egislature w ould refuse to accept this bill.

Mr. hitcomb gave, at length, the reasons

which induced the committee to introduce the bill; the principal of which, had been pre

sented in the accompanying report.

Mr. Conwell said, he hoped the bill would

not be rejected: he thought it but fair, that it should be let to take its course, that Senators might examine it, and decide on its merits as they were accustomed to do on other

bills.

xMr. Plcmmeii observed, he was not reachl. .i ill A A i

ing alter popularity: nut me great mauei

with him was to know w hat was right. Last year a petition was presented signed by l,CtX) citizens of Dearborn county asking for a re

location of their county seat lrom that petition he felt authorized to take the course he

then took; but he at the same time thought

that Law rcnceburgb ought to nave remonstrated against the re-location, if not satisfied

with it. No remonstraace, however then came. This season we have received a re

monstrance signed by 1 .CO 1 persons another

petition signedy 1,4W and odd, and l am informed sir, this morning, that 2,000 names to a petition for a division of the county may be presented. I therefore find myself quite

embarrassed and know not how to act 1 cannot how ever vote io reject this bill I w ish to counsel with the members from our county first in the other House. Mr. Colerick ottered some reasons w hy he should vote against receiving the bill; w hen, The question being called on Mr. Boon's motion, it was decided in the negative. The bill then passed to aseeond reading.

Population of Cities. The population of

thefollowing cities at the commencement of the present year has been estimated as foi

ls ws:

New York 2G0,S73 Philadelphia 200,000 Baltimore 02.000 Boston 78,003 New Orleans GO.000 Charleston 33,590

Such has been the wonderful increase of

the city of New York w ithin the last 40 or 50

years, that trom a population ol JU.UUU it is

now onl exceeded by the following six cities

throughout all Europe: London Paris, Constantinople St. Petersburgh, Naples, Vienna,

The following arc the principal cities ofj

Europe next in rank to those named, but be

low New lork:

1.500.000 850,000 500,000 350,000 350.000

300,000

In Indiana. About ninety townships and fractional townships of the public lands in this stale are surveyed ready to be offered at public sale. They w ill be beought into market early next Spring. The unsurveyed portion is situated in the neighborhood cf Saginaw Ba) , and if thought expedient may be bro't into market before the close of the year.

In Michigan. In this territory w est of Lake Michigan 05 townships have been surveyed

and can be ottered soon if required. J . Wit-.. 1 j I . . tX .

in Illinois. j ii mis siate va townships, em

bracing the Pottawatamie cession of 1832, &

adjacent lands, completing the surveys in the Danville and Chicago districts, have been sur

veyed and can be brought into market early

in the Spring. Additional surveys are in progress embracing lands north of the old Indian boundary, and the lands ceded by the Chippewa, Ottawa, and Pottawatamie Indians at the treaties of 1833 and 1834, and can be in market next year. In Missouri. Extensive surveys are in progress in this state but a part only can be ready for market during the present year. i Louisiana. About 248 tow nships w ill have been surveyed by the middle of March next; but in consequence of frauds which have to undergo investigation no sale may be

made during the year.

In Mississippi. Most of the Chickasaw

lands have been surveyed.

In Alabama. In this state all the ceded

lands with the exception of some townships

south of the 31st degree, and some bordering

upon the undecided boundary between this

State and Georgia, have been surveyed. 7i Florida. The surveys of public lands in West Florida have been entirely completed. The Surveyor General is now engaged in extending those in the peninsula, and along the Atlantic border. In Arkansas. About eighty five townships have been surveyed which have not yet been ottered, and 64 more are in progress. Some of those will be offered during the year. The commissioner asks for additional clerks in his Department, the business having greatly increased and being much behind.

Lcbanon (U.j Star.

For the .American. W. W. CAJSAL PROJECTORS. The passage of the "Great Internal Improvement Bill" has been hailed throughout the State, particularly in the White Water valley, with a welcome the most enthusiastic, and the event has been cel

ebrated in almost every town and village of our valley, with the most lively demonstrations of joy.

Let the good work progress, for upon the speedy completion of the great works contemplated by the Bill, depends our future prosperity and greatness. Nought is wanting to insure success, but a union of all parties in "a general system of Internal Improvement," and an untiring perseverance in a rigorous proseeution of the work. At a celebration of the passage of the Bill at a neighboring village, t-everal very spirited addresses were delivered, and patriotic toaMs were given, which were responded to, and n-ceived, hy the assembled multitude, witli the lixel est eir.rtioi:s, inidicative of the feelings of the fi iends of the Canal, : and givir.g the fullest assurance that the citizens

of Fayette w ill he i:i common it Ii the people cf the whole country, heartily unit, d inal! just meatures, to insure success. In the 'Watchman"' of theCd Jan. which gives an account nf the proceedings, the writer of this ar-

j tide with surprise and r.'gret, peiceives that the

two ii'ltowing toasts were given (viz. J

ihetovn nj Lonnersaille, 1 he toe ut from which

tn o years ngo, emulated the project of the Y hite

Water Canal which project is the .Vire us upon

which have grown, ai.d around which have clustered, all the Works which compose the magnificent

Improvement Bill, w hose passage we celebrate. By Asher Cox. Dr. Philip Mason, Marks

Crume. Esqr. A. B Conwell the originators of the White Water C ma! project."

1 hat the town ot '.or.neisville should claim the honor of projecting the W. W. Canal, or that Messrs. Crume, Masn, and Conwell should le toasted r.s the originators, of the W. W. canal, is utterly astonishing. Our littie village claims the honour, and let us look at facts to determine to whom it should be accorded. It will he recollected that more than twelve years ago, the Rev. A. Jocelyn published several articles in relation to the subject, and earnestly recommended an examination of the river and country to ascertain the practicability of constructing a canal. At his suggestion, three of our citizens proceeded to examine the roule as fai as the

State line and made a favorable report; whersupon

a convention of delegates was requested at Harrison, for the counties of Randolph, Wnvne, Union,

Fayette, Franklin, and Dearbourn. Delegates from all those counties appeared, and unanimously

concurred in opinion that the project was practica

ble, and resolved to use every exertion to have the

work prosecuted 60011 as possile. The succeeding year, a Brigade of U. S. Civil engineers, was directed to make several surveys in Indiana, and amongthem, that of the White Water Canal, which was first commenced. Unfortunately, however, the death of Col. Shriver, put an end to their labors for the season. The following year also Col. Moore did, but his successor Col. Stansbury, late in the season, recommenced the work, beginning at the mouth of Garrison creek. The inclemency of the weather compelled him. in a short time, to leave the field leaving the work unfinished. Should the above facts be true, (and they are known to be so,) how can "the town of Connersville" claim the honour of projecting, or Messrs. Crume, Mason, and Conwell. he considered as the "ORIGINATORS" of the White Water Canal.'

We believe the citizens of Fayette are intelligent patriotic, and firm friendsof Internal Improvement, and are unwilling to arrogate to themselves honours which rightfully belong to others. JUSTICE.

IIVMEXIAL,.

Dublin 250,000 Liverpool 200,000 Manchester 175,000 Birmingham, 130.000 Ed in burg 150,000 Glasgow 150.000 Lisbon 250,000 Moscow 250,000 Berlin 250.000 Amsterdam 200,000

Canada. The politics of Canada have

sumed an aspect of some importance. T

contentions which have long existed betw the ditterent inhabitants, the natives, Irish, the French and the English, w ho every day assuming a more threatening

pect, often break forth in angry and furij

dissensions. 1 he spirit manifested by j 1. i . .

partisans wno are opposed to me mea

which have been adopted bv the governn

of England, is such as to remind us of the d of old, when the mother country attemj

to crush us by taxation and by tvrannv.

journals of the lower province more parti

larly, are discussing with much fearlessi

the acts of the officers appointed by the croj

who are encroaching upon the rights o people, and the colonial assembly, do not think that these difficulties will

to an open rupture w ith England, althoug!

times there seems to be a strong probab

that this w ill be the result. IhcCanad

are not sufficiently powerful to cope with the mother country. Buffalo Pat.

On the 2?th Jan. by Rev. Wm. Tyner, Mr. Ciiari.es Adams, to Eliza Atiierton. On the SCth by N. Hammond, Esq. Mr. James Gilmore to Miss Frakcis Taylor. On the 28th inst. by Rev. .Toab Stout, Mr. R. W. Orr of Oxford, Ol.io, toMiss SrSAN Mesdesii all, of this township.

Communicated for the American. MARRIAGE EXTRAORDINARY.

Married. On the evening of the second inst.

y Jacob Fauset Esq., Gen. Alexander Fulton,

ged about c4, ono of the early pioneers or the west, nd brother to the celebrated Robert Fulton, (in-

entor of the Steam Engine,) to Mrs. Mary Ship-

an, ajred about If, of SprinjrlieiQ township. I lie

remonies of the evening weie conducted in style

rfectly accordant with the conspicuous character the parties united in the holy banns. 1 would

;ld, that nothing was omitted that would contri-

ite to the felicity of the evening, or be6tov suita-

e honors on his military character.

The vet'ran hero of the West, The pioneer and sage Is now an object truly blest; Tho' in his sinking age. The mighty deeds that he has done. On history's page shall stand, When he no more "beneath the sun" Shall wander through this land, Yet may his hoary head Of four score years and four, Sleep sweetly in this nuptial bed, 'Till he shall be no more. A SPECTATOR. Springfield, Feb. 4th, 1836.

The Franklin Monday next.

Probate Court meets on

From the Indiana Journal Jan. '2d. CASE OF JUDGE EVERTS. On friday last, the Senate resolved itself into a High Court of Impeachment to try the Hon. Gustavcs A. Everts, President Judge of the eighth Judicial Circuit, on the charges preferred against him by the House of Representatives. After the Judge w as arraigned and the charges read, his counsel asked till

the next morning at iu o ciock to answer,

which time w as given, and the Court adjourned. On Saturday Tiorning the Court again met, and the defendant appeared, attended

by Messrs. Fletcher and Dunn, his Counsel-

Messrs. Liston, Evans, Huntington, and ThnmncAn rf I jiwrpnr " nrrcn t i n rr rn 1 w

'half of the House of Representatives. The

u.lLHMoKu Rioters. Nine of the persons convicted of participating in the riots and burnings of August last have been sentenced to fine and imprisonment three of them to a fine of 500 each, to four year's imprisonment, and, at theexpiration thereof, to enter into approved recognisances for $10,00 eat h, to keep the peace for twelve months the other six to one-half of the above fine imprisonment, and recognisances.

J)IEr).jn Cincinnati Feb. 1st, JEPTHA

). GARRARD, Esq., one of our most respec-

able and useful citizens. His loss will be se-

erelv felt bv the whole community.

Just Rociercd, ND for sale, a small lot of violint, shoe hammers. Pincers, Spades, Shovels, Drawing

hains. HaltesChains, Grass bed cords, Hand-saw

iles, Shoe Brushes & Blacking.

Brookville, Feb. 2d, 18r,6.

WOODS. 6 bty.

PUBLIC VE.DIE. Swill offer for sale, at public vendue, at my residence on Little Cedar.on the 27th of Feb.l3y6, the following property, to wit: Horses, Wagon, Cows, Sheep, Jlough, and a variety of other articles. The terms vill be made known on the day of sale. T. KENNEDY. Brookville township, Feb. 5, 18S6. 6 3w.

TAKEIV UP,

mr.I.A-H Tlr sen. Iiviner in roeey lowiusniu,

IS'Franklin County, Indiana, on the 16th day of Jan. 18:?G,five head of Estray hogs, three white and two spotted, marked with a crop and slit in the right ear and an upper bit in the left. No other marks or brands perceivable; appraised to five dollars per head making in all the sum of $25, by Alexander Powers and William Carpenter, on the 28th, day of Jannary 183G. A True copy from my Estray Book. t , JOHN MORGAN J. P. Feb. the 3d., 136. 6 3w.

NOTICE. ALL those wanting to pay interest on purchas of school lands, or loan of school money, or to redeem lands or lots for the non-payment of ta, will call at the office of Nathaniel Hammond, in Brookville, who is duly authorized to receive and receipt for the same when I am absent Committioner.fi the School

Funds, Franklin county, via.

February 2d , 1836.

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