Indiana American, Volume 6, Number 3, Brookville, Franklin County, 19 January 1838 — Page 1

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BY C. F. CLARKSOX.

TERMS OF THE AMERICAN. C 'in advaifce 2,50 ia six months; or $3,00 at the expiration of the year. The Editor will dis,'nt:nu3 subscription at his option. c 'i' i i- . .... Advertisem" i. i weive imes, or less, will be . .,,,1 nr three times, for ono 1,-llni- o c-jnrs will be charged for each additional insertion. TSSE TIMES. Xew York Money Market. The Daily Ex- ' . r i .. . 4 r I . . . . 1 i I view oi eiiiie ui me uuucucj, anu iue operations of the Banks, in that city: .'!' I ...illfCA mftct I"l f tkA Kant, n wa 1 . ...'11 i lie . i. . w . j . L vu..n.o ni c Latvlii Will Ue?:ive the country of any circulating medium. III. ..Hit .1 hsnlf in tllfiCltV Will nV mit ita i-inm lii'll i 1 1 .1 . u i ; j i- j w . uiii Ivit in most cases certify checks. The state bank fftrs to pay checks in Commercial bank of Buffaj bills, which bills are not received by the bank f America at all. The whole currency of the city s in bills of the New England banks, and throughHit the state it is pretty much the same. If the unks at the east had adopted the course our banks - r . . : .. : .. l : rue, oi Kin"5 " uuies, every man now ill community that is ia debt whould have of ne--issity to break. In the present condition of the ciy batiks it is of no consequence whether they ,iv specie Jor tneir notes or not, there are so lew jf thjir bills in circulation that it it would be no relief to the public. But when they pay their deoosites m specie, then the public will be benefitted, inasmnch as tba eastern banks as well as our own can commence the redemption. The eastern banks have millions on deposite here, which they rely on to meet their notes, and which if they are to ba deprived of in the hour of need, will be a prjiisrious hardship." T.:c Florida War Again! We are indebted t. a friend for the following letter from Tampa liay, by whicli the mortifying faot is disclosed that liis Semiaoles are not yet subdued; JV. O. Picay. Tampa Hay, Monday, Dec. 19th. GeaHanen At at 12 o'clock last night an express arrived from Gen. Jessup, bringing the demising news that the Indians Lave again been p!&v:ng a game of perfidy. The period of their truce had expired and Sam Jones and his party ::aJ refused to come in, and are determined to hold out to the last. Orders have been swiftly despatched xj every division of the army to prosecute the war with the utmost vigor and energy. Yours, in haste, A. STEEL. IIokribli: Tragedy. Yesterday, at about half j.ast v1 o'clock, P. M., Mr. H. S. Julian, the Treasurer of the Mechanics' Saving Institution, on re.timing from his dinner, found the door of the bulking house fastened. He soon succeeded in forcing it, and, on entering, saw Capt. Clarendon V.. Dix standing before him with the cancelling hammer of the bank in his hand. Dix instantly racked upon Julian and struck him two or three u:nc3on the head with the hammer, but the latter cienched the instrument from hia hand and rushcj out of the door, and, immediately afterwards, heard the report of a pistol. The alarm was of course given, and several cit;ei:3 entered the bank, and found that Dix had :.U himself through the head, after Laving, prior : i the entrance of Julian, murdered the Clerk, Mr. veu Parker, by striking him on the head with !he hammer and crushed, in a dreadful manner, the whole of one side of his skull. Parker was strugu'iinir in the last agonies of death when he was disivnorcd. We saw Dix at about 1 o'clock yester.iav, when he was still breathing, but he died about an hour afterwards. Several quarts of blood iaJ streamed from the dead and the dying. Mr. Julian's wounds it is feared are dangerous, but siro::g hopes are entertarcv-that they are not eo. Leu. Jour. Jan. 6. Loss o? tiie Vicksbprg. The Vicksbu rg, Capt luter.'left Vickeburg on the evening of the CCth x.st for New Orleans. At half past four o clock i. the mornintr of the 29th, when about 20 miles below Baton Rouge, made the shore on account of ;he fog. About three minutes afterwards a fire was discovered in the cotton adjoining her boilers, uid in less than twenty minutes the whole boat ivas completely envelopes., in flames. 1 he passen ;ers, fortunately, were enabled to escape to the horo svithout injury to their persons and with a very triuiniT loss of baggage. In six or seven hours the vessel was burnt to the water's edge and sank. The entire cargo with the exception of seven hales of cotton, was lost the va.ue of the wLole was estimated at $100,000- Southerner. From Texas. By the fast sailing steam packet Columbia, we have some late intelligence trom Foxas. A battle had been faught nearthelhead wa ters of the Trinity .between a party of rangers under Oapt. Van Benthusen and Miles, and the Indians. It terminated unsuccessfully to the I exians, who after a desperate resistance were compelled to re:at. A treaty of peace with the loukewa lntliuns Lad been entered into by the Texian Govern ment. To strengthen the navy, Congress had i &ssed an act for the purchase of the steamer Pulaski. She carries twelve eighteen poundeis, and v. ill be a formidable addition to the maratime force of tie infant republic. The Houston Telegraph announces the death of Lieut. A. H. Miles, formerly of Richmond, Ya. The condition of the country is described to be prosperous and flourishing. .V. O. Bui. There is more truth than romance in the followi";' from the New York New Era; The Blowing Up System. The Cincinnatians fire bragging of the going-a-head qualities of their steamers', and by and bye we shall hear of their decoring some "lamentable explosion." Tbey say 'The Sultan arrived at Louisville on Saturday last, hiving performed the distance from New Orieans to the mouth of the canal iu 6tx days and thirteen hours, being four hours less than the trip of the Empress." At the next trip the Empress will say, "She'll bear no rival near the throne of her supremacy," and a barrel of whiskey will be dealt out to the enrriueir and firemen, and then God help the poor passengers, if they have any wives and families let them effect a policy of insurance oa their lives qnic;; as possible. Amos Lane has returned from Washington withut an office. He was a petitioner for all possible Nations from the highest to the lowest; but could oitain nothing. He was as unfortunate as the traveller, who beinfftold at a crowded inn, that he lDuia neither have a bed nor even a oiaiiKei, ue1 1 . c... I. i.i s- me lanniora laiarnti n. omui" ijiv fi ...w. out of the chamber window, and let him roost for the night; but poor Amos could not even

BKOOKTILLG, FRANELI1V GOVJVTY, INDIANA, FRIDAY, JANUARY 19, 1838.

From the Albany Argus.) NAVY ISLAND. General Arcularius.commissionary general left this city on Saturday morning, for thb western part of the state, to recover, if possible, any property belonging to the state, that may have been abstracted during the recent frontier agitations. The Secretary of the Treasury has issued an order to the several collectors of the revenue at the frontier posts, enjoining them tocooperate with the district attorneys, and other United Slates officers, in all legal modes to preserve the neutrality of the country and enforce the laws. Niagara Falls, Dec. 29 Nothing of importance has yet occurred in this quarter. About 7 o'clock this morning a boat from Canada succeeded in reconnoitering round Navy Island. Many shots were fired on it, but supposed to have been fired without effect. . ! From the Bujfalo Com. Adv. Dec. 20, 2 p. m. Our citizens were all on the qui vive from' an early hour, in consequence of a report that the British forces had made a landing on the low er portion of the Grand Island, for the purpose of dislodging (he insurgents from their strong hold on Navy Island. Muskets, rifles, shot guns, horse pistols, swords, bayonets, &c, were incessantly put in requisition, and our streets shortly presented quite a warlike, animated spectacle' with hundreds of anxious and excited men, all burning to repel "the foe," A little before one the messe'nger returned having gone as far as Tonawanda, where he learned that the rumor was without foundation. This seemed to allay the excitement, and perhaps, disappointed some of the most nrdent for immediate hostilities. The reported arrivals of British regulars probably arose from the coming in of the loy alist volunteers under McNabb, in full uni form. Gov. Head arrived at Chippewa yester day, 4UU volunteers trom Cobourg. brought in two steam boats trom loronto. Tl MnAnn,li lio., .,rl., lk;3 i 1 Lniiuiiiiuuig iir.uiu Lni 1 I 1 ilia iliui iillll, destroyed the loyalist hydra-headed breast works again, which seemed to spring up ev ery night, merely to be cut down in the morn ing. Between 60 and 70 guns wete fired to accomplish their destruction. From the Buffalo Com. Adv. extra Friday Dec. JiyA, b o clock, p. m. Wc are informed that 400 regular troops have arrived at Chippewa, from the lower prownce, with a park ot artillery, and thai it is the intention of Gov. Head, (who is now at Chippewa.) to commence an attack upon Navy Island to-r.ight or early to-morrow, with cannon and howitzer, and if possible to land upon the island under cover of their canncn and shell. Some of our deputy marshals have returned since our paper went to press. They report that "out few Indians are upon Grand Island, and it is not known from whence they came; it is very possible that they are on the Island hunting. From the IZochesler Dcm. Friday night. We learn from a gentleman who left the Falls on Wendesday evening that the firing commenced at I o'clock, from the Island, and continued during the w hole of the afternoon and night. The first shot was aimed at a white house nearly opposite the island, occupied by the negro troops. The iron visitor, of course, started the inmates, who were seen flying in all dirs ctions, the moment the shot took effect. As if enraged by so unexpected a visitor, three boats, occupied by some 50 or more pushed out from Chippewa for the apparent wild purpose of attacking the island. AVhen they had proceeded about huy rods from the shore, a shot was directed against the foremost boat a scow containing some 30 or 40 men but without effect. Its elevation was too high, and it produced no mischief; but a charge of grape shot followed, and the result was tremendous. The water was thrown high into the air in the w ildest confusion, and for a moment completely obscured the boat. When it cleared asv ay, only 5 or G men were seen standing up ; but whether they were prostrated by fear or lead is unknown. You may well conceive that after so prompt a repulse, they deemed prudence the better part of valor, and made the best of their way to the shore. The rumor is, that 15 were killed and 17 wounded, but no reliance can be placed on the rumor, as we, of course, have no means of knowing. The Royalists did not return the fire until nearly five o'clock. It was then most lustily directed against the Islanders, and is still continued, with what effect, we shall known tomorrow. Upper Canada Aary Island. The Buffalo Advertiser of the 27th December says 'Things are approaching a crisis. The Gov. (Head) has been transporting boats irom iiagara in wagons, to Chippewa, where breast works have been thrown up opposite iay Island. The Patriot camp is in excellent spirits, and making every preperation to resist an assault. Mrs. Mackenzie is with her husband, and refuses to leave him. She bids fair to become the heroine of this romantic expedition. The scouts and expresses oi Gen. Van Rensclaer bring gratifying intelli gence from the Northern and Western dis

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OUR COUNTRY OCR COUNTRY'S INTEREST AND OUR

Gen. Van Rensel.ier gives orders not to fire a gun until the loyalist forces have commenced. A few shots have been sent from the other side, but it was only necessary to show a blazing match to make those engaged in it escape. On firing a salute, on Monday, the shot of three guns were not drawn. They however did little damage tore up a bridge, and knocked over an uninhabited shantee. They have 16 cannon, a very larce Quan tity of ammunition, and are well prepared for an assault. Yesterday the actual force en listed and enrolled, was C23; this is exclusive of a large number, employed in various ways. who co not belong to the regular force. We do not believe Sir Francis' troops can be made to cross the river. If they attempt it, they will find a glorious grave in the Niagara, whose cataract will be their winding sheet, and its thunders their requiem! 1 he Rochester Democrat sas Notwithstanding all that has been said and written about this rallying point of the Patriot forces, its location, and peculiar advantages are yet but imperfectly known. It is located two miles above the Niaga.-a Falls, within halt a mile of the Canada, and a mile and a half of the American shore. The north end of Grand Island covers about one-third of Navy Island (by drawing a parallel line from the American shore) and is little short of a half a mile from it. Between the two islands, the current is rapid, but not so rapid as it is between Navy Island and the Canada shore the distance between which is, we should iudire. a trifle over half a mile. It would be impossible for a boat to make its way from the Canada shore to the island, in a direct line. The current would t arry them below the island, and, unless skilfully managed, below the Falls. The only possible way for a landing to be effected by the royalists, would be to start from some point, a mile or so above, more part'ally with the current, and strike upon the south point of the island. If no resistance be made, this could very easily be accomplished; but the discharge of a few pieces of ordnance laden with grape shot upon the fleet of boats which would necessarily be employed upon such an expedition, would so maim them as to inevitably either sink them, or make them so perfectly unmanageable as to be carried with the current over the Falls. It is the knowledge of this fact which prevewted more than fifteen to volun teer their services for an attack upon JNavy Island. The thunderingsof the cataract was far more eloquent than the language cf Governor Head; and its frowning brow more terrific than his threats and swaesrerings. It makes Navy Island unadorned with either walls or bulwarks more formidable than Quebec or Gibralter, and perfectly impreg nable. Five hundred men, well armed, and with a good train of artillery, might bid eter nal defiance to ten thousand. SLAVE II Y RESOLUTIONS. Resolutions of Mr. Calhoun. Resolved, That in the adoption of the Fede ral Constitution, the States adopting the same severally as free, independent, and sovereign States; and that each, for itself, by its own vo luntary assent, entered the Union with a view to its increased security against all dangers, domestic as well as foreign, and the more per feet and secure enjoyment of its advantages, natural, political and social. Resolved, That in delegating a portion of their powers to be exercised by the Federal Government, the States retained, severally, the exclusive and sole right over their own domestic institutions and policy, and are alone responsible for them, and that any intermeddling of any one or more States, or a combination of their citizens, with the domestic institutions and policy of the others, on any ground, or under any pretext whatever, political, moral, or reiigious, with the view to the alteration or subversion, is all assumption of superiority not warranted by the Constitution; insulting to the States interfered with tending to endanger their domestic peace and tranquility, subsersive of the objects for which the Constitution was formed, and, by necessary consequence, tending to weaken and destroy the Union itself. Resolved, That this Government was instituted and adopted by the several States of this Union as a common agent, in order to carry into effect the powers which they had delegated by the Consiitution for their mutual security and prosperity; and that in fulfilment of this high and sacred trust, this Government is bound so to exercise its power as to give, as far as mav be practicable, increased stability and security to the domestic institutions of the States, that compose the Union; and that it is the solemn duty of the Government to resist all attempts by one portion of the Union to use it as an instrument to attack the domestic institutions of another, or to weaken or destroy such institutions, instead of strengthening and upholding them as it is in duty bound to do. Resohed. That domestic slavery, as it exists in the Southern and Western States of this Union, composes an important part of their domestic institutions, inherited from their ancestors, and existing at the adoption of the Cor.sitution, by which it is recognized as constituting an essential element in the distribu tion of its powers among the States; and that

no change of opinion, or feeling, on the part I of the other States ofthe Union in relation tot

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it. can justify them or their citizens in open and sympathetic attacks thereon, with a view to its overthrow; and that all such attacks are in manifest v iolation of the mutual and solemn pledge to protect and defend each other, giyen by the States, respectively, on entering into the Constitutional compact, which form- ; : . . , ' " "'""iclfait.i, and a violation of the most solemn oongaiions, Dotn moral and religious. Iiesoivcd, That the intermeddling of any State or Suites, or their citizens to abolish slavery in this District, or any cf the Territories, on the ground, or under the pretext, that it is immoral or sinful; or the passage of any act or measure of Congress, with that view, would be a direct and dangerous attack on the institutions of all the slavcholding States. Hesulvcd, That the union of these States rests on an equality of rights and advantages among us rr.emDcrs; and that whatever des-j troys that eqahty tends to destroy the Union itself;and that it is the solemn duty of all, and mere especially of this body, which represents the States in their corporate capacity, to res.st an auempts to ciscnminate between the States in extending the benefits of the Govern men t to the several portions of the Union; and that to refuse to extend to the Southern and Western States any advantage which would tend to strengthen or render them more secure, or increase their limits or population by the annexation of new territories or new SS.tatcs, on the assumption or under the pretext that the institution of slavery, :s it exists among them, is immoral or sinful, or otherwise obnoxious, would be contrary to that equality of rights and advantages which the Constitu tion was intended to secure alike to all the members of the Union; and would in effect, disfranchise the slavcholding States, withhold ing from them the advantages, while it sub jected them to the burthens of the Govern ment, Resolutions of Mr. Moems. Resolved, That in the formation of the Fe deral Constitution, the States acted in their sovereign capacity; but the adoption of the' same was, by the people of the several States, by their agents specially elected for that purpose, and the people of the several Slates, by their own free and voluntary assent, entered into the compact of union proposed in the Constitution, with the view to form a more perfect union, establish justice, ensure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to themselves and their posterity, and that the mean9 of attaining all these important objects are fully provided for in the grants of power contained in the Constitution itself. Resolved, That the people of the several States in delegating a portion of their power to the Federal Government, which they had formerly exercised by their own Legislatures, severally retained the exclusive and soie richt

over their domestic institutions, which thcyK-ongrefS or otherwise, by aUacmng to the had not, by the Constitution, granted to the character ofsuch citizens odious and reproachF,.!prnl GovP.nmf.nt. n.l H,pv- msr-rvort in ful names and epithets, strikes at the very

Federal Government, and Ihov rrsr-rved to individuals, and to the States in their Sover - cign character, the full liberty of speech and the press, to discuss the domestic institutions of any of the States, whether political, moral, or religious; and that it would be the exercise of unauthorized power on the part of the Go vernment, or that of any of the States, to at tempt to restrain the same; and that any endeavor to do so, w ould be intuiting to the peo ple of the Slates so interfered with; for each State alone has the power to punish individuals for the abuse of this liberty within their own jurisdiction; and whenever one State shall attempt to make criminal acts done by citi zens in another State,jwh:ch are unlawful in the State where done, the necessary consequence would be to weaken the bonds of our Union, Resolved, That this Government was adopt ed by the people of the several States of this Union as a common agent, to carry into effect the powers they had delegated by the Consti tution; and in fulfilment of this high and sa cred trust, this Government is bound so to exercise its functions as not to interfere with the reserved rights of the States over their own domestic institutions; and itis the duty of this Government to refrain from any attempt, how ever remote, to operate on the liberty of speech and the press, as secured to the citizens of each State by the Constitution and laws thereof. 1 hat the United States are bound to secure to each State a republican form of Government, and to protect each of them against invasion or domestic violence, and for no other purpose can Congress inter fere with the internal policy of a Stale. Resolved, Thai domestic slavery as it exists in the Southern and Western States is a moral and political evil, and that its existence r.t the time of the adoption of the Constitution is not recogaized by that instrument as an essential element in the exercise of its powers over the several States, and no change of feel ing on the part of any of the States, can justi fy them or their citizens in open and systematic attacks on the right of petition, the freedom of speech, or the liberty of the press, w'nh a view to silence either, on any subject wnaiever; and that all such attacks are mnifesl violations of the mutual and solemn pledge to protect and defend each other, and as such is a manifest breach of faith, and a violation of the most solemn obligations, both political, moral and religious. Resolved, 1 nat it is a indisputable right ot

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any State, or any citizen thereof, as well as an indispensable dutv, to endeavor, by all lel ..... . .r gaiano constitutional means, to abolish whatever is immoral .nn.rsinfi.l. i!i,irnn.-a alone possess the power to abolish slaverv and the slave trade in the District or any of the Territories: nftho TTiufn,? s:ini ia ,0i pennon, oi speech, and oi the press, to jcomplish this object is not (o be questior acquestioned, and that an act cf Con: cress on this suhiert .vouiu ac wunin us consiitutiona! powers. Resolved, That the Uaion of these States rests upon the virtue and intelligence of the citizens in supporting the Constitution of the United Sti les, and not upon any supposed advantages it may afford to any particular State; and that it is the solemn duty of all, more especially this body, which represents the States in their sovereign character, to re- , , . .. . -i st all attempts to discriminnte between the States; and that it would Le unwise, unjust, and contrary to the Constitution, to annex any new Tenitorv, or State to this confede racy, with a view to the advantage of any State, or its peculiar domestic institutions; that such an attempt would be contrary to that equality of rights which one object of the Constitution was to secure alike tc all the States; and if done to favcr the elave-ho'ding States, for the purpose of giving to those States preponderance in this Government, would in effect be to establish slaverv in all the States. Resolved, That to regulate commerce among the several States is an express power granted by the Constitution to the Congress of the United States. That, in ti e cxecise of this power, Congiess may rightfully prohibit any article, though made property by the laws of a Stale, from being used in such commerce, if the same would be detriment;;! to the general welfaie. Ret o'ved, That Congress have possessed the power since the year 1S0S to prohibit the importation of persons info any Slate as articles of commerce or merchandise. Resohed, That the political condition of the people within the District of Columbia is subject to State regulations; and that Congress, in the exercise of its legitimate powers over the LHslrict, are bound by the will of their constituents in the same manner as when legislating for the people of the U. Stales geneially. Resolved, That this Government was founded and has been sustained hy the force of public opinion, and that the free and full exercise of that opinion is absolutely necessary for its healthful action; and that any system which will not bear the test of public investigation, is at war with its fundamental principles; and that any proceedings on the part of those who adrnini.tcr the Government of the United States, or any of the Stales, or any citizens thereof, which are intended or calculated to make disreputable the free and full exercise of the thoughts and opinions of any portion of car citizens on any subject connected with the political, mcral, cr religions institutions of our country, w hether expressed hy petitions to names anu epuncis, smwes nunc uty ! foundation of all our civil institutions, as well cllr fcrson"! sain ; poisons me ;uUtains of public iustice, and excites mobs and other unlawful assemblies to deeds of violence and blood. That our safety is in tolerating error of opinion, while reason is left free to combat it. "Advertising for a lad of sixteen, once," said a friend of ours, "I was surprised by the application of apparently a child.' "lou are too young." Sixteen, sir." ''How happens it vou are so small?" "Whv, father is a farmer, & never allowed me timeo grow," 'I engaged him, and was fully satisfied." Commerce nith China. The extent and activity of our commerce with the East, arc strikingly illustrated by the Canton ship list 'Arrived,' 'Sailed,' and '"Under Despatch,' the names of 20 ships are given, of which y are British, 1 iNative, 1 Spanish, 1 Dutch, and S American. Bosl. Transcript. Sir Fhancis Head, Governor of Upper Canada, has demanded ofthe Executive of New York, Mr. McKenzio, of Toronto, editor of the Correspondent. He is charged with murder, arson and felony. M'Kenzie is at Navy Island, Canada. How can Gov. Marcy deliver him up to the Canadian authorities. A Caleb Qcotem. The Troy, (Ohio) Times, ofthe 27th inst. advertises for "a good practical printer, w ho would take the charge ofthe mechanical department of a printing office, read proof, make selections, and scribble a paragraph when necessary." Addenda. To rock the cradle, dig potatoes, cut wood, and go with the gals to singing school, and neighborhood quiltings. Cin. Whig. Georgia. The Van Buren Legislature of this state has determined against the cub-Treasury scheme of the National Executive. They have also refused the pass a law, prohibiting the circulation of the rld notes of the Bank of the United States. Mr. Van Buren must become restive under these many rebellious movements. ijintinnaU Whig A man with knowledge but without energy is a house furnished but not inhabited; a man with energy but no knowledge, a house dwelt in but unfurnished. Harmless Revenue. on you, kugh at ber.--If Fortune does not smile -AV Yorker.

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