Indiana American, Volume 6, Number 4, Brookville, Franklin County, 26 January 1838 — Page 3

ter incorporating the Buffalo and Mississippi Rail Read Company, reported that, after mature deliberation, the committee had directed him to report that it is inexpedient to take said stock, and with a view to facilitate the operations of said Rail Road Company had directed him to report A bill to amend n act to incorporate the Buffalo and Mississippi Rail Road Company; which was twice read and referred to a select committee consitmg of Messrs. Crawford, Baird, and Cathcart. Afr. Ewiner. from a select committee, re-

-toA a hill to provide for the farther im provement of the Michigan Road; which psssed to a second reading. On motion of Mr. Ewing, Bnnhed. That the Board of Internal Im provement be requested to report to the Senate, thft nrobable amount of water power cre ated by the construction of the canals of this state, as far as the same is finished or under nntracLand also the probable revenue which may be derived therefrom, together with their views as to the best means of bringing those water privileges into use, and the means necessary to secure the interests cf the state in respect 1o the water power generally. On motion of Mr. Vawter, Resolved, That the committee n canals and internal improvements inquire into the expediency of providing by law for the collection of tolls on suth parts of the Wabash and Erie Canal as may be now completed or may be before the meeting of the next General Assembly. On motion of Mr. Morgan ofD. Resolved, That the committee on the State Bank be requested to inquire into the expediency of so amending the law regulating the duties of the commissioners of he sinking fund so as to make it their duty to loan to each county in proportion to the number of polls where application be made for the same, with leave to report by bill or otherwise. On motion of Mr. Cathcart, Resolved, That the Board of Internal Im provement be respectfully requested to fur nish the Senate a report of the proceedings of the engineers who surveyed the Michigan ana Erie canal in relation to the branch of said canal passing to and through the village of Lnporte, stating all matters in relation to the practicability of said Branch Canal, &c. Mr. Smith offered the following resolution: Resolved, That the Board of Internal Improvement be requested to report to this Senate their opinion, based upon estimates and the best information they have in their possession, what the saving to the state would be provided the construction of the Rail Road from Madison to Lafayette were changed to n McAdamized turnpike road, and whether in their opinion the McAdamized system of road making is not more economical and more productive of the general interest than Rail Roads, and better adapted to the circumstances of the state at this time, whether in their opinion a sufficient saving might not be made to the state to gradually improve the Michigan road and such other roads as are of great public utility by reducing the construction of all the roads contemplated by a law providing for a general system of internal improvement to McAdamized roads. Mr. Clark moved to lay the resolution on the table which motion prevailed. Mr. Dunn offered the following preamble and resolution: Whereas, doubts are entertained by some whether the State Bank of Indiana by its acts in suspending specie payments in May last has not forfeited its charter: and whereas it is fully manifested to the General Assembly that the State Board in recommending such suspension were influenced by the purest motives and the best desire to promote the interestofthe institution and the welfaie of the State, and that said suspension under the peculiar circumstances of the country was fully justified and called for as a measure of defence, and which alone could save immense public and individual sacrifices otherwise in evitable; therefore Resolved, That said act of suspension of specie payment undercircumstancesso peculiar and imperative, ought not to be construed as a forfeiture of any of the chartered rights of saia estate lianK as contained in the acts fonts incorporation and the several amendments thereto which have been consented to by said Bank and Branches be, and the same are hereby declared to be unimpaired and of full force and virtue. On motion of Mr. Kennedy the preamble nnd resolutions were laid on the table. A bill to incorporate the Laurel and Franktin County Bridge Company; was read a third time and passed. A bill to abolish public executions was read a second time. After several unsuccess ful motions to amend, Mr. Brady moved to indefinitely postpone the further considera tion of the bill, which motion was decided in he negative. Ix Senate, Jan. 15. Petitions were presented by Messrs. Watts f p., Ewing, Bowen, and Thompson of P., hich were read and referred. Mr. Thompson of L, from the judiciary committee, reported a bill for the relief of i Isaac Kimberlin; which was twice read, amended on motion of Mr. Daily, and then read a third time and passed. Several other reports were made by the same gentleman from the same committe, against the object of several resolutions referred to that committee. Mr. Dunning, from the select committee to which was referred a bill to prescribe the node of electing members of the Board of Internal Improvements, reported it back to the Senate with an amendment providing that be election should take place by joint vote rra voce. Mr, Clark moved to re-commit the bill to

the same select committee with instructions! to amend the bill so that the election shall be conducted in the same manner as the election for President and directors of the State Bank;

which was agreed to. Mr. Crawford, from a select committee, reported back to the Senate a bill to amend an act to incorporate the Buffalo and Mississippi Rail Road Company without amendment, which was read a third time and passed. Mr. Daily, from a select committee, reported a bill to locate a Slate Road from Salem in Washington county to Charlestown in Clark county; which was read three several times and passed. Mr. Finch, from a select committee, reported a bill to incorporate the Jefferson English Classical and Mathematical Academy; winch was twice read and referred to the committee on corporations. Mr. Dunning, from the committee on revision, reported to the Senate the bill to locate a state read from Laurel in Franklin county to West Union in Fayette county, and for other purposes. Mr. Moore introduced a bill to amend the charter ol the boroughofVincenr.es. On motion of Mr. Finch. Resolved, That the committee on revision be instructed to report a bill amending the act entitled, "an act to license and regulate tavens and groceries," approved Feb. 3, 1832 so as to require the petition of a majority of the householders ot a town or townships in order to obtain a license to vend spirituous or strong liquors. Mr. Ewing introduced a bill supplemental to the act entitled, an act to provide for distributing so much of the surplus revenue of the United States as the State cf Indiana may be entitled to receive by virtue of an act ofCongress approved June 25, 183G; which was twice read and referred to the committee on the State Bank. Mr. Dunning introduced a bill to dissolve the bonds of matrimony between William Goodwin and Anne Goodwin, his wife, which was read, when Mr. Kennedy moved to re ject the bill, which motion did not prevail. It was afterwards read the second time, and on motion of Mr. Thompson of L. its further consideration was indefinitely postponed. The remainder of the day was occupied, in committee of the whole, in the consideration of several of the genernl laws reported from the committee of revision. Imprisonment to it Debt. Gov. Vance, in his late excellent Message to the General Assembly of Ohio, in speaking of imprison ment for debt justly remarks: "Imprisonment for debt appears to have attracted the attention of the benevolent and humane portion of society throughout every Government advanced in the scale of civilization. That it is a relic of barbarism, that ought to be struck from the code of civilized nations, is what I have long believed. In the observations that I have been able to make upon this subject, I have never discovered that it has been carried into execution but on two principles of action: the first, to gratify malice, and the second, lo force the debt of the unfortunate out of some humane and benevolent friend that would not see an acquaintance, who, perhaps, had seen better days, inrareerated in the nrison-hoiise. l our atten tion is earnestly solicited to this subject under the full belief that the year 1S37 will close the period m our State history, when to be unfortunate in debt is a criminal offence." Presence of Mind. Mr. Hiram Pishon, of Sidney while skating a few days since on the Kennebec, fell through the ice, and remained sometime suspended by his arms. After several unsuccessful attempts to extri cate himself, and unable to procure assistance, he availed himself of the following expedient, which may be of use to others who may chance to be thus unpleasantly situated. By throwing his teet up against the ice he succeeded in breaking a hole with the tee of his skate and by reaching his hands into this hole gained the surface and escaped uninjured. The expenditures of the Florida War have been estimated to amount daily to $73,000! and increasing daily. There are about ten steamboats employed, some of them receiving about $1,000 per month.-Truly the surpltis is being distributed (deposited) with a venge ance. Watchman. The following short article presents as we think correctly, the different traits of character in a man and woman. We discovered it among the selections of the last Detroit Free Press. We thus call attention to this parallel, on account of the debate recently had, in the Richmond Lyceum, at which many of both sexes were present, on the relative capaceties of the two sexes; and as according with some sentiments by curselves and others there expressed. Rich. Jeff. Parallel of the Sexes. The North American says, there is an admirable partition of qualities between the sexes which the Author of Being has distributed to each with a wisdom that challenges our unbounded admiration. Man is strong woman is beautiful. Man is daring and confident woman is: diffident and unassuming. Man is great in actionwoman in suffering. Man shines abroad woman at lwme. Man talks to convince woman to persuade and please. Man has a rugged heart woman a soft and tender one. Man prevents misery woman relieves it. Man has science woman taste. Man has judgment woman sensibility. Man is a being of justice woman an angel of mercy.

AMERICA

BROOKTILLE,IND I A W A. FRIDAY, JASCARr 26, 1838. O-Tbe Editor is unavoidably absent this week, which will be a sufficient apology, we hope, for the lack of editorial this week. We have received no news of importance Canada or Florida this week. from Indiana whig Stae Convention. This body convened on yesterday at 10 o'clock, ; A. 31. in the Hall ol the House of Represen- i

tatives. The Convention was called lo order , city killing one and taking the other prisonby calling Col. Thomas II. Buke to the ,' er; and that they were pursued unavailahlv Chair, and appointing Messrs. Douglass Ma- : for ten miles, as the trail had given out. This oitire and A. M. Mourns, Secretaries. A . is, however, considered an act of retaliation committee was appointed lo nominate ofiiccrs J against Texas. The Telegraph adds possifor the Convention. Said committee nomin- j bly this engagement has marked 717 on the otl l r.,li.: I v "m y . .

nii-u iKtinvu persons as omccrs, winch red in. nomination was unanimously concurFor President of the Convention. THOMAS II. BLAKE. Vice Presidents, Noble, Amaziah Morsran. Willian Noah Polke, J. C. Hawkins. Henry Hurst, John Nawter, and Henry Restine. Secretaries. Austin JV. Morns, George P. R. Wilsor Douglass JWarruirc. and i resolution was adopted appointing twoj, A li- . . . .

IromeachJudicial Circuit, to draw up nnd:uiness io march against the enemy at a mo-

prepare resolutions and present them to the Convention for its consideration. The Convention then adjourned lo met again this morning. Journal. From the Sciota Gazette. Harrison in Ohio. That excellent Whig paper, the Circleville American, has run up the Harrison flag to the mast-head, in the knowledge that Gen. Harrison is the favorite of the People of this State for the rext Presidency, and in the reserve of liberty to adopt some other candidate, when one shall be offered who will be preferred by the People to their present choice. The Editor of the American was one of the officers of the Fourth of July Convention in Columbus, and has resolved to raise high the Harrison banner, under the conviction that other States have not responded the offer to hold a National Convention, which was made then and there by the Ohio Whigs. Every attendant at that Convention, whe ther his first choice was Harrison, Clay or Webster, can attest that the only voice heard there was for Harrison, and that the Convention was a fair representation of the Whig freemen of this State. Ohio's choice, then, was clearly and unequivocally expressed. On that day the presses ot Uhio, which did not immediately after enter protest and there are none were committed in their prefer ence of the Farmer of North Bend, over any other candidate for the Presidency, with the reservation which has just been re-expres sed by our Circleville neighbor. We have always so regarded the matter; though, Uiider the circumstances, there was at the Scme time, a sort of neutral reserve imposed upon the press of this State, which existed so long as our Whig brethren m other States neither positively assented nor dissented from Ohio's proposition. This reserve is fast wearing away, and ere long every Whig print of the Queen State of the West will follow the lead of the Circleville American. And, whatever the politicians and editors may do, the preference of the People cannot be disguised, Powerful, indeed must the reasoning be, and strong beyond example must be the inducements, before they change'their preference. A thorough convincement that some other distinguished Whig is preferred by a majority of the friends of Reform in the Union might work that change, and nothing short of a National Convention will settle this question. The "previous question" is, can or will a National Convention be held? Shame! Shame!! Eternal Shame!!! The reader will see it authentically stated that while the Secretary of our Democratic President has been paying oft the Congressmen in gold fc silver, the war-worn soldiers of the revolution, who won the liberties of the country, nay the very Government in which Van B iren is President are paid off in paper rags! 07" Would William Henry Harrison have allowed this? Never! Harrison has the heart of a soldier, as his father had before Ufm, when he signed his name to the Declaration of Independence, and instead of endeavoring to propitiate the members of Congress with gold, he would have pointed them to that glorious Declaration, and have assigned to thosewho supported and defended it through toil and suffering and blood, the hard money which now goes to swell the purses of the office holders! O, shame! that there should yet be men who hold up for the authors of such injustice! Shame! that a party whose experiments on the currency have well nigh ruined it, should yet have the hardihood to appropriate all that is good to themselves, and leave the war-worn veteran to shave his miserable pittance of pa per trash before he can purchase an acre of land he has won by his valor! People of Missouri! Sons and grand sons ofth e patriots of the Revolution ! What say Are you yet for Van Buren, or are you you. ready lo claim the hand of your brethren in Tennessee, and Indiana, and Kentucky, and Ohio, and Rhode Island, and Maine, and N. Carolina, who have broken the manacles of party despotism, and who now stand forth in the free and unconquerable spirit of their sires. Remember, the answer must needs redound to your honor, or proclaim your shame! Jffissourian.

Texas. By the arrival yesterday of the

I Steam Ship Constitution, we have received our ule3 ol the Houston 1 elegrnph,up to the oOth ult. An extra number of that journal published on Christmast day, gives a rumored account of a battle, said to have been fought at San Antonia de Bexar (Behar) between a considerable body of invading Mexicans, end a part ot the lexian army under Colonels Karnes and Wells on the X?Gth ult. from 9 A. M. till 1 P. M. with do-iblfil results. But J rumor generally exaggerates. The same paper of the 30th ult. gives an abstract of the l account InrsfmUU d !o the Secretary of War hv Col. Karnes. lie states that about fifty Mexicans had made an attack on the guard nrotertir.sr the hcrscs about 8 miles l.el -w that srnns or jiexieo The Texian government has purchased a brig tarrying 11 guns and 200 men. It is anchored in Galveston bay, and will soon be ready for action. the organization of the militia is gradually I'nji ikying. i liijs. una tioen ) pointed major general. E. Burleson, M i Pker. J. II. Ih VV aim JV. II. Jlollr frtipra i of brigade; and II. B. McLcod, adjutant ireneral. 4 1 . . ' general order was issued on Christ I mas day by General Ilu.sk, ordering the ofii- , leers of the militia to have their troops in rea- - l - ,sul U1U ""'iiia to nave ti;cir trooj '"cnl's warning: tor it is apprehended that the Mm xicanarmy will now s hoi ! v inva.fp TW:i in full force. 1 he Pexians appear confident ot their own strength and success. Volun teers and subscriptions have already been raised to assist the movements of the govern ment and army; and it is enthusiastically anticipated that the Texians will now invade mcxico oeiorc terminating the present cam paign, i ins is of course a mere chimera, at present. j. (J. lice, An Iro Horse. A mechanic named D.iyia Ritter, of New Haven, has invented an iron horse, that is propelled by springs by the turning of a ciank, which the rider d:es with the greatest ease, the horse is a fac simile of a live one, and will go at the rate of twenty mites an hour, lie thinks there w ill be no use for rail roads, as it will be much cheaper. as uie; iiorsc win not cat one bushel ot oats in fifty years, only a little oiling three or four times a year. Caught at Last. A fellow bv the name of Miyhetc, who run a boat between thisrl.i'C and Cincinnati, belonging to Messrs. Grahams, and absconded some two months, ago, carrying with him 1,200 or 1,500 of the proprietors funds, was taken on Friday last, near ueneiomaiae, in this state, lie passed thro' this place on Tuesday, to Cincinnati, w here he will be tried lor the offence. We under stand that but a small portion of the money was recovered. Ham. Int. James Evans, ) VS. V ilhains II. Evans, J. On application for parti Goorge Evans and tio'i of real estate. Samuel Jinks. J r'SflUC aforesaid Y illinm II. Evans, Geome Ev .me, ouu ai:iuci ohiks, anu an others con cerned in the premises will take notice that I shall, oi, tnc ursc itay ot the next term of the Franklin Circuit Court, maie application to said court for the appointment ot commissioners to maka narti lion of the following lands, to-wit; the south east quarter of section m township 12 of range 12 east oi Hie principle meridian line of tandr sold at Cincinnati; and also a part of the south west quarter of the same section, and hounded as fol lows, to-wit; beginning at the south east corner of the south west quarter of sec 22 in township 12 of range iz, tnenca west 1U poies to the river, thence up the river north 30 degrees west 20 poles, thence north 40 degrees west 21 poles, thence north E0 degrees west 31 poles, thence north 97 poles, thence cast 49, thence south 1G0 poles to the place ofbeginning, making in the whole 200 acres. 14 5wJ JAMES EVANS, by Jan 24th, 1838. John Ryman, his Att'y Stale of Indiana, Franklin count v, ss. A LIST OF LANi)S fc TOWN LOTS, sit5Jl uated in the county aforesaid, returned to the School Commissioner of said Franklin coii iiy, chargeable with the taxe., of 1S.M. by the Collec tor ol Mate and County revenue for the aforesaid county, on the 1st day ofDec'r, 1834; and on which the taxes remain unpaid, after the lapse of three years. Davis, 20 acres of land , 3d rate, part of the south cast qr. of sect. 3b, in T 10, R 2. Scott, CO acres, part of the S XV qr of 6ect 11, town 9, range 1. iunt, Samuel F., S4 acres, part of fractional sect 36, town 10, K 13. Lines, M'Cord and Morton, 160, S E qr of sect . i : a i o l , luniiMiifj c, IV o. Raymond, 60, part of N W qr of sect No 20, town 12, range 13. Hover, Andrew, 200, 2d rate land. The following is a list of the lots situate in that part of the town of Brookville, in said county, laid off by Jesse 0. Thomas and others; The north t of lots No 5 and No o. Lots in said Brookville laid off by John Allen, sen'r; No 120 and 49. Lots laid off by Arthur Henrie; No 11 in sqnarc No 2. I, Samuel Sering, School Commissioner of said county, do hereby certify, that the above is a true list of all the lands and town lots, situate in said county, that were returned to me by the Collector of State and County Revenue for the county aforesaid, for the year J834, charged with the non-payment of taxes for the said year, and that still remain unredeemed; together with the ovvners'namcs so far as the same is known. And 1 hereby give public notice, that unless the taxes, penalties, per centum and costs chargeable thereon, be paid, on or before the next term of the Franklin circuit j court of the said county, that a motion will be ni ac'e lor judgmont vestihg said lands and lots in the State of Indiana, for the use of common schools in said county. In testimony whereof, I have heieunto set my hand, this 24th Jan'y, 1838. SAMUEL SERING, 4 4w School Commissioner.

ESSENTIAL, NOTICE.

T is always unpleasant to me to call on my customers for money; and I the more regret that circumstances new compel me to that measure. I have waited generously and at much sacrifice. The banks have long since ceased to afford accommodations as formerly.- I must have monev! mv re al noce?sities require that all wl o owe me, either o no'es or oo! account, will make entire payment without further delay If there are any who cannot now pay their accounts, I wish them to come and settie.'that I may get the interest until they can pay. N. 1). GALLION. Brookville, Jan'y 16, HSS. 3 3,v Adistitiista-ntoi' Holier. JOTICE is hereby given that the undersigned 3 has taken mit Letters if Administration on the estate of Elizabeth .int. dprpnsA! into rf Franklin county, Indiana. All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate pay ment; and all those havingfclaiiis against the same. win present tiiem within one venr leallv authen ticated for ECttkinent. The estata S fill Tinned tr be solvent. JOHN T. COOLF.Y. n.lm'r. Jan'y 13, 18: 8. 3 3w 7" ILL bo offered for sale by the undersigned, administrator of the estntf nf l-.ni.i. Gant incensed, on Wednesdnv t!ir Uti, .u February, 1S38. at the residence of David F. Cooley, in Highland township. Franklin coimtv. Indi ana and on the 15th at the late residence of said deceased, in Brookville township, and county aforotaiii, me personal property of said deceased. Sale to commence at 10 o'clock on said days. Terms made known on the days of sale. JOHN T. COOLEY, adm'r. Jan'y 13th. 2833. 3 3W Saddlery nd llnrmss xTlakiiiir. fEHE Subscriber would roanori. f.-ii - j . . ... 1 iuuy iniorin tl;e public that Lo has commenced the Saddlery and Harness .Vakinc lineinoc. ir. tl.A town of Brookville, Indiana. His shop is on tho x.ast side of the Public Square, opposite the "Exchange House,'' where he will keep constantly on hand, saddles, bridles, harness, and all other articles connected with his business, of the most substantial workmanship and best materials of various fashions, and suitable to the taste of either nemocrat or JHiiff, Co.iservatire or I.oco Foco. I rom his experience in the above business, and the good quality of his work, he hop?s to obtain a f.wi pub!ic lv,trona5?- All who wish to ret CI1EAI and HOOD bargains, arc therefore respectfully invited to call and Fee him. t , , A. B. PRATT. Jan'y 1,, 1333. 3 3w KasSern I'lsmls Wanted. OTES on the Bank of the United States al so on the Banks in the r itiVs nf n.tnn v-. York, Philadelphia and Baltimore, wanted hv Nov. 54, 1337. R. Ac S. TYNER TSUVTEU At ECUS WANTP.n f, the highest price will bo given in goods, by . D. JOHNSON. COLLINS' AXES, for sale by nov. ISiT. II. I). JOHNSON ALL AND PAY.-All the subscribers are rennestpd tn mL. diate paymeet. Jf. s. TYNE7J J7rookville, Jan'y 4, 1833. CLOTHS. CASINF just received and f. ETS and CASIM EH KS. for sale, low, by H. D. JOHNSON. nov. 1337. "B7. D. Ac G. VIOLIN STRINGS, of a first rate quality, for sale by Nov. 3, 1837. r. D. JOHNSON. F'II7H 'XSTALMENT.-The stockholders -u- of the Brookville Insurance Company are required to pay one dollar on each share of stock subscribed, on the First .Monday in February next By order of the board JOHN XV. If ITT Sec'y J. WILLIAMS' make of Chopping, broad, hand and board Axes. Ca rtlf r. toia and1 f 'ssy Adz, Hatchets & Chisels for sale by Ijec 25 H & S TYNER TTUfel RECEIVED, A good assortment of Casw tings. Grindstones and Pine churns and tubs Dec 2j It 4- S 1 YNER UST RECEIVED AND FOR SALE, 30 Kejrs No 1. A "OAes rventucKy Cavendish do oo lrgmia 25 doz corn brooms Dec 26 do do R fc S TYNER TttSTOLASSES for side by Jan. II th, 1838. H. D. JOHNSON. O. SUGAR, for sale by Sept. 20, 1837. If. D. JOHNSON". A TENT MEDICINES, for sale bv nov H. D. JOHNSON. INK WASH TUBS, of various sizes, for ma by H. 1). JOHNSON nov. 1S37. ,i:CTJI,''lP WHISKEY kept constantly on AtA- hand and for sale by the barrel, hv Dec U & S TYNER Kg IO COFFEE, for sale by If. D. JOHNSON immediately west of the court bouse, Brookville. Sept. 20, 1837. 38. KOSE BLANKETS, for sale by 11. D. JOHNSON. HAKEK GARDEN SEEDS. If. D. Johnson, agent for the sale of Garden Seeds put up at Jf hue Water Village, has received and now offers for sale, a large supply of seeds ofvarioua kmds- January 13, 1838. KATES. A few 3 and for sale by Jan. 11, 1838. pair6 good Skates received H. D. JOHNSON. PANISH FLOAT nov. 1837. INDIGO, for sale by If. D. JOHNSON. gjPERM OIL. Just received, a cask of winO ter strained Sperm Oil, and for sale by D. PRICE & CO. Brookville, Jan'y 3d, 1833. rOUNG II SON TEA, of a sunerior nnnlitv for sale by If. n. JOHNSOV. Sept. 20, 1837. 28 CENT CALICOES for sale by sti Sept. 15, 1837. If. D. JOHJ JOHNSON. A. Polite Request. r Bill I- subscribers beg leave to inform their Jfl- friends and customers that they are desirous to make settlement, on or before the first of next month, with all who have open accounts standing on their books. Those who may be unprepared to close their accounts with cash, will be expected to do it by note. D. PRICE & CO, Brookvilla, 13 Dec'r, 1337. 50-.