Indiana American, Volume 11, Number 1, Brookville, Franklin County, 30 December 1842 — Page 3

A S3 ERIC AN-. buOOKVILIiE, INDIANA

rRtDAT DCCCMBBR SO, l4t.

FOR PRESIDENT, HENRY CLAY, of Ky.

'We furnish art account in Mother column, of the mutiny on board the V. S. bri g Somen; to promptly suppressed by Capt Mackenzie. How pathful must be the feelings of the Hon. J. C. Spencer, in view ofthe behavior of his sons. The one living a notorious forger; the ether dying at the yard arm, a detected mutineer. Truly it is not in wealth, high station; or commanding talents, to give happiness; as this unfortunate instance so clearly shows. Mr. Win. J. Crown has been exposed in the last No. of the Journal, in such terms, as will, If not disproved, subject him to lasting shame. Various reports of this man's misdoings have beea circulated through the country, but this bthe first authentic account we have seen.

Will he be not expelled from the House Of

Representatives, as a public defaulter? Is there no lawyer in the 5th judicial circuit who has enough moral courage to move that he be disbarred?

The first No. of the Chicago Republican is on our table; it is a handsome sheet.

Congress. The subject of indemnifying Gen. Jackson for his fine, was discussed in the Senate on Thursday last, but no vote taken. The House devoted the day to the discussion ofthe General Appropriation Bill, and struck out the item of $50,000 for the Coast Survey, by the decisive vote of 1 19 to 84. It was final-

ly passed before adjournment, and sent to the Senate for concurrence; in which body it was referred to the Committee on Finance. The Bill to repeal the Bankrupt Law was laid aside

lor a lew days. Cm. Gaz.

POSTMASTER GENERAL'S REPORT. The New York Tribune ofthe 10th In.t.nt

furnishes the annual synopsis of the Post Mas

ter uenerar Report: The expenditures of the donai-i

year fc-ding June 30, 1842, are stated at $4,-

. "tine me receipts Tor the same time amount to 84,546,248, an amount 8166,928, greater than that of the preceding year, and $316,194 above the expenses. There are demands, however, yet to be Presented, which

may absorb at least a large portion of this surJ

ptus toougn Mr. Wickliffe states that the income ofthe Department is now fully equal to iti expenditures. This is a gratifying result, and bears honorable testimony to the faithful diligence with which the affairs of the Department have been id ministered. The purchase of the right of transporting the mail on railroad routes is again urged upon Congress by argument which has great weight The measure seems to be absolutely

required by the interests of the Department, and there is reason tobelieve that it would have

a beneficial operation upon the other interests

We copy the following from the Mad Ionian of the 19th. It appears as m communication. Another communication justifying the execution the mutineers, appears in the same paper r T!!Tr?7 oaBoar the toners. The friends of young Spencer, who was executed, together with two seamen, on the 1st inst, would have been content to abide the investigation which the laws of the county require In such cases, and would have trusted to that justice which our tribunals award to all entitled to the protection ofthe Constitution and laws of the country. Various publications have however appeared In the New York papers, and copied into a paper of extensive circulation at the Seat of Government, giving versions ofthe transaction, the materials for which ifnot the versions themselves, wfcre obviously furnished by some officers who had a hand in the bloody deed. This is evident from their containing some facts which Could be known only to those officers but so perverted, so exaggerated and interspersed with so much sur

mise, and so mnch downright falsehooJ, as to

of the country. We trust it will be received evince, the deep anxiety felt to make sure of

with favor. The suggestions concerning a re-jthe first impression on the public mind. An form concerning the Franking Privilege are, awful responsibility rent on those officers and

founded in justice aud deserve the- speedy attention and action of Congress. It certainly

seems unreasonable and unjust that private citi-

fioove an on their commander. Without the least destre to render that responsibility more tmarriniia than U ,.... l - i. i ,

....... uun 1Sj u ,a sul, aeemea an

sens should be made to pay an annual tax ofi"ct of simple and bare justice to the memory of

Ixdiana. Here the same spirit is manifested

though not to so great an extent, as in the oth

er States. It is Bartizan, and selfish. The

leading Locofocos will do any thine which

promises to save the property ofthe dear peo

ple, from immediatesacrifice,even if executions

at law are to be stayed, or real estate appraised

and made a tender in payment of debts ! But

they will do nothing for the substantial relief

of the country; nothing which savors of honest

and fair dealing both towards foreign creditors,

and home Interests. The great question is how

shall we keep the power we have, or increase it, and to this, as in the late election case, they

will set the saw at defiance,if not purjure them

selves. Cin. Gaz.

O. H. SMITH. The Cincinnati Gazette is informed that O

H. Smith is a candidate for re-election to the

U. S. Senate. la. Jour.

And e't are we to hear it. Would that our

frieita could hare added to what he has said, he

will be elected I For no man in the Senate has attended to the business of the Union, and

the interests of the West, with a steadier, hon

esty industry, than Mr. Smith. Avoiding all

wordiness in his speeches never talking for the purpose of electioneering, or making a display, he is noted at Washington for his strong sense, and excellent business habits. We re

gret alwavs when we see such an one disnlac

ed even though his successor should be an abler

man for it would take a new Senator some

time to nin the influence which Mr. Smith exerts; and just now the West needs such men to sustain her long neglected interests. We should feel rejoiced heartily rejoiced, therefore, to hear that Oliver II. Smith was to be re-elected to the United States Senate by the Indiana Legislature. Cin. Gaz.

half a million dollars for the correspondence of

government officials, much of which is purely personal, and never designed to be paid for out of theTreasury of tha Nation. We are glad to see that the reduction of the rates of Postage engaged the earnest attention of the Post Master General, and that he deems it amensnre explicitly demanded by public sentiment We are confident that if such a reduction were judiciously effected,the public would be much more acceptably served, while the revenue of the Department would not be in

the least impaired.

Christmas Times. S. Bcresford passed our

office yesterday, with three Bakewell sheep of enormous size, and fine fleece. The weight

of these sheep, alive was, 207 lbs., 197 lbs., and

191 lbs., they were two years oid last spring.

These sheep were raised by Mr. Whitehead

of Franklin county, Indiana, and are decided

ly among the finest we have seen. Cin. Gaz.

N. Carolina Senator. Wm. Henry Hay

wood, Jun., was on Wednesday last elected a

Senator ofthe United States fiom the State of

North Carolina, to succeed Senator Graham,

whose term of service expires on the 4th of

March next. This was effected by the Locofo-

co friends or Mr. Saunders and MrJ Brown

withdrawing them both from the field and uni

ting upon Mr. Haywood. Cin. Gaz.

Mr. Calhocn. In the Senate of Georgia, on

Saturday last, Mr. Lawson offered a Preamble and Revolutions relative to Mr. Calhoun, and

nominating him for the Presidency of the United States. We think this resolution will breed trouble. Ever since the quarrel between him and Mr. Crawford, the Georgian! have not held him in very high esteem.- Nor was this dislike' less

ened in consequence ofthe memorable affair of

honor between Mr. McDuffie and Col. dimming, tl the resolution pass, it will be apt to cause a division in "the party: if it fail, it will

weaken Mr. Calhoun's claims. In either event

it cannot fail to give strength to the Whig cause in Georgia. Cin. Gaz.

The Boston Evening "Journal, in noticing the mutiny on board the U. S. brig Somers,

savs:

"We believe that this is the third mutiny that

ever occurred in the United State ervice. -We shall give some details concerning these

mutinies in a few days. Disaffection has some

times been manifested among the crws,and on

board the frigate Brand vwine, some half a doz

en vears ago, in the Mediterranean, when un

der the command of Captain Renshaw; this dis

affection amounted to almost a mutiny,and was quelled, principally, by the firmness and deci

sion of Lieutenant Slidell, now commander

McKenzie.

The officers appointed to compose the Court of Inquiry into the late occurrences on board the U. 8. brig Somers are Commodores Stew-

art Jacob Jones, aud Dallas: Judge Advocate,

Ogden Hoffman. The opinion of a Court thus

constituted will command tha public confidence

antt respce, "' Gttz . ... ....... . i Shall Henry Cfay be ithdran? The Tyler and locofoco papers by the way , one and the same seem to be greatly elated with joy at the result ofthe recent State elections. They

affect tobelieve these elections were the test of

Baskrcpt Law The press is almost united in its condemnation ofthe "hot haste," and vascillating course of certain members of Congress on this subject Even those who did hot urge its passage speak now against its repeal. We are glad to notice this state of feeling. It chow- Mrrmg opposition to a changing legislation, and cannot fail to produce an effect at Washington. The United States Gazette, speaking on this subject, says: "We were not ery urgent for the passage of the law, doubtful of its effect upon existing debts and debtors. But now that it has become prospective now

that debts are contracted with the Bankrupt , Mr clay's popularity and that having resulLaw in view, and with its restraints upon those lpj .aversely to his prospects, the best thing

who have once used its provisions, wc certain- rorthe whig party is to withdraw Mr. Clay's iy think, there is evidence of .vacillation tinbe- L,m rmm hefore the people as a candidate.

coming an assembly legislating m the eyes oi the world, and for a commerce that is connected with all the world." Cin. Gaz.

tuesiatn, to sat tnatan examination of the na-

pers transmitted by Commander Mackenl

show these facts:

1st That Acting Midshipman Spencer, was

putinaouoieironson tne Eotti of November.

and the Boatswain's mate, Samuel Cromwell.

and seamen Elisha Small on the day following

on a cnarge oi intended mutiny.

2d. That no disorder of a mutinous character

appeared among the crew for the four succeed

ing days; that the vessel was going with good breezes and in good weather towards the island St. Thomas, where she actually arrived

took in supplies on some day between the 1st

and 5th of December. 3d. That oc the 30th of November, the opin ion of the officers was required by Comman

der Mackenzie as to the disposition ofthe pris

oners; that they appear to have examined

thirteen seamen as witnesses to prove the al

leged mutiny, (and who are therefore supposed

innocent of any participation in it,) which ex

amination was bad so far as the papers show, in the absence of the prisoners, and without

giving them any opportunity to cross examine the witnesses or to make any explanations or defence, or to procurejaiiy testimony in their own behalf. These officers, without even the

form of a court; without the obligation of an

oath, and upon this exparte seeret information

united in the opinion that the safely of the vessel required that the prisoners should be put to

death. How fur this recommendation was in

fluenced by the acts or fears of Mr. Mackenzie,

does not appear.

4th. That on the 1st of December, when

every thing and person on board the vessel

were perfectly quiet after four days of entire

security the three personswere by the order

or Mackenzie, hung at the yard-arm at mid

day.

The-Mmtik t worn mtiht paiwrp, that it

was proved to have been the intention of (he

mutineers to execute their project on arriving

at St. Thomas, is wholly destitute of any evi

deuce. Ann had it been their design, it was

effectually justified so far as these prisonets

were concerned, by their confinement At St

Thomas, any of the crew might have been left

and the power of the officers of the vessel

strengthened to any extent that was neccs

sarv.

The statement in the Intelligencer, copied

apparently from the New York American, that Spencer violated an engagement formerly made

to resign, seems to have been deemed neces

sary to prejudice the public mind against him

that those who slew him might have a more fa

vorable hearing. It is untrue he did resign

and the Secretary of the Navy, on the recom

mendation of its commanding officer, consider

ing the nature and circumstances of the offence

(inebriation.) restored his warrant, with

strong admonition; and this was done without

the solicitations of any ofhis friends. His age

is represented In the same paper to have been

over 20. Had he lived he would have been

nineteen the 28th of January next.

As to the probability that such a mere boy,

utterly unacquainted with navigation, brought

up in the interior, would setiously endeavor to

I seduce to mutiny an old seaman who had ar

rived at the rank ofboatswam's mate, and who

r npmw,in.j 4h hwn emoloyed hereto

fore on board a slaver, or to have been a pirate

let not Wanton opprobrium be heaped upon the Be,rf of the dead to justify the Woody deed

vi uic living. g TOE THE MARK. Mr. Briggs moved, in the House of Represent vey that no spirituous liquors should be sold in the Capitol, or in the grounds adjacent thereto. The motion was objected by Mr. Weller, and voting it down by a large majority, trty-eeit only sustaining it Not exactly satisfied with this, and wishing to know how members Would) vote. Mr Brigg called for the ayes and hoes. The (call was stained. And lo! his motion was sustained, one hundred and twenty-Jibe members being for, and only fifty-two against it. Quite a change. There is nothing like bringing members to the test On such questions. A friend writes as follows on this subject: WAsmkbTON.D ec. 14, 1842. "We had lots of fun yesterday. Mr. Briggs introduced a motion to break ud the restaura

teurs in the ICapllol, and stop the selling of

.-piMiuum utjuurs in me adjacent grounds.

Members determined to vote it down. So Mr.

Weller objected lo the resolution, arid the ob

jection was sustained by a large vote, and the

nouse seemed to be in great glee. But Briggs

quiet man, determined to bring them to the scratch" so he called for the vet and nnpt

and then there was scolding, and caucusing,'

iiu inventions; but to no purpose. The roll

..u iu oe caned; and when called, what a change! The rowatet.rhe Teirrpenrte tm4 in-

tempeiate drinkers, were loudest In sineinz

um uye, 10 me amusement or every body, and

uic resoiuuon passed. So much for the Tern

perance cause!

'I have nothing new to remirt about noliiics

or legislative action. I still think as I thought

when I wrote you before, as to the Bankrupt Law. Members like to be conspicuous, thev

work to be popular, and believing a repeal of

the act would be popular, they made a dead set

ai it. uut thinking men like not this haste, or the vascillation which it would involve in our legislation. Itfwill be amended; t am fully

confident tt will not be repealed.

"Mr. Calhoun has arrived. He is resolved

upon his course. He hates little Van, so do his

friends, and neither will support him. You may judge of this from the North Carolina

Senatorial'election. Graham ( Whigis ahead.

and put ahead by the Calhounites. If the alternative be his election, or that of Bedford

Brown, (a Vanite,) Graham is certain. More

anon."

NOTICE

fw?. -C Committee ,( the Franklin j Tr ""t'o? Society, iHet at the office of Johnson & Kelly, on Saturday the 3i,t instant, at 7 o'clock, P. M. J. M. JOHNSON. Chn

Illinois V. S. Senator. Sidney Breese Vas been elected United States Senator Tor six years from the 4th or March next, in place of the Hon. Richard M. Young. The vote stood for Breese (dem.) 108, for Archibald Williams (whig) 49, scattering 3. Of. Gaz.

Not doubting, that thesk. papers feel much sympatev with, and regret for, the whig party, it would not be amiss for the whigs to look at things just as they are, and be prepared for almost anv emergency that may arise in refer-

mo tn futnre elections. We assume the p-

.itinn nA fact and circumstances will bear us

out in H-that if the mig part cannot elect rj.... :t mnnnt rltt an one.' If there

is any man in our rankt that mote richly deserves the office is more entitled to it from

,,a tn th cause we have never

Vi.rri rk: Dunn ftfWtinn. and the de-

an impartial tribunal before which both, tides

will be heard, will determine,

The idea ofthe mutineers cruising off Sandy

Hook to intercept the packets, seems to have

been thrown in for the special benefit n the

merchants of New York. The papers, such as

they are contain no such information

The only account we have, given by Spencer

himself, Is that it va alia joke. If it shall ap

pear to have been the mere romance of a heed less boy. amusing himself, it is true, in a dan

gerous manner, but still devoid of such murder

ous designs as are imputed, and if the execution

of him and two seamen (against one of whom

Isle of Pines. The New York American Rfto TtiA Vw Ttanartmpnf It i en ill imtvi.

diatelv on the receint of Commodore McKen- sire to do instM to a much abused patriot and

Jn... .kI.mJ mI nf W.i- in ntfttrsmnn. tM mmhln. in tnrh the whig to

a uccimtiic?. vi vti. i v vi . v . -. . - - w . j -w ....

Proceed with all despatch from Norfork to this Island which lies offCape Antonie, (Cuba) in at 21 31.

The Island has but few houses on it, which are concealed in bushes i of considerable extent, and has good wells of water.

The vessel is ordered there in expectation of finding an accomplice of Spencer, who was to have met him there, had 8. succeeded in his mutinous attempt.

Abolition of Capital PuntsKmtmL The House of Representatives of New Hampshire have declared by a vote f 111 to 106, in favor ofthe totat abolition of capUal punishment tn&mna Journal.

t .v - .j . . it ri- ;h

iiic name niiu vuarncier vl lienry xmj

hooks of steel. His reputation, interwoven as

it i with the palmiest dars of the Republic, is

in the keeping ofthe whig party; and shall we suffer it to be tarnished! Shall we suffer the

briffht lumtnarv, that has so long shed a halo

of glory over the past and present-destinies of

our country, to go aown oeneatn tne oar

clouds of locofocoism, and atl other isms that

selfishness and malice may bring to bear

gainst him? We are confident that theresponse

of every genuine, true wnig neart, win oe em-

phatieal!y,NO! try iri.

Clay, If

Tii N. Y. Commercial It for Mr.

he ahonld he the nominee of a National Con

HOGS. The market continues very fim

nna in lact is still improving slowlv. :- re

were sales of between two and three the i uid

yesterday at $2 CO, 1 05, 1 90, 1 87, 1 VJ and

Those sold nt this last named price,

1 50.

however, were a lot of the poorest, long legged

animals we have seen for a long time, and not

worthy the honor of being killed and packed in the ciiy. We suspect they were a part of the

drove so humorously described by our Con

nersville friend in the Gazette of the 12ih.

Most ofthe Hogs now coming in are ofthe fin est quality and size. Cin. Gaz., Dec. 27.

" TEXAS

The New Orleans papers ofthe 14th contain

news received from Galveston, as late as the

10th.

On the 1st President Houston delivered hts

message to Congress, which is now in session

at ashington. It docs not'give a very flatter

ing account ofthe condition ofthe Republic. Neither order is observed in the army, nor is

the law much respected. Of Foreign relations

the Message says:

"Our foreign relations have undergone no material change since the last Executive com

munication to the honorable Congress with the exchange ,of the ratifications of the treaties

with Great Britain. No information has been

received in relation to the mediation of that

Power, between Texas and Mexiro. It ts

hoped, however, that before the adjournment

ofthe present session, it will be in the power of

the Executive to submit to the honorable Con

gress important information embracing that

subject.

The Message admits the inability of Texas to carry on a war with Mexico. It is doubtful

whether the government can more than stop

the predatory excursions of thd Mexicans.

The President refers to evils growing out of

the war movements of the Texians, which

were apparent long ago,; to military observers,

and which may yet occasion serious disturban

ces. He says:

"As it Hoe hithcrtnhoen. the people have

rusuea to me iroiuier upon the first alarm giv.

cn oi tne enemy's approach. - A nt t Ai

pline and subordination was the consequence

and afier consuming the substance of the fron

tiersettler, they have returned to their homes,

leaving behind them an exhausted country; and

from want of order and discipline, having per mitted the enemy to escape without chastise

ment

A war, in these days cannot be carried on

nor a governmant exist long, without money

Of means. 'Texas is destitute enough. The

President adds on this point:

"For the want of means, every possible em

barrassment has been presented to the admin

istration. Texas, in truth, presents an anoma-

B MARSHALL'S SALE. Y virtue of an execution to me directed, I ill offer for sale at the Pnnrt ttnnJ

door ofthe county of Franklin, State of Indiana, on the 30th day of January, 1843,between the hours of 10 and 4 o'clock of said day, the

uuowing iraci or parcel oi land, to-wit: The farm on which Isaac Clements now reside.

joining the town of Blooming Grove, in the

coumy aioresaid, bounded and described at

loiiowK Beginning at the South West corner of section ten, running East with the line of said section one hnndred and fifty nine pole to -aslone in the Connersville road; thence Notth

ny lour poies to a siane thence North nine poles to the North West corner of lot number three, on the plat of the town of Blooming

urove, tnence west one degree North one hua dred and twenty two poles to the section line between sections nine and ten, thence South sixty four poles by and with said section line

to the place of beginning; being a part ofthe South West quarter of said Section ten, town

ship twelve, or range thirteen East ofthe 2d principal maredian line, and of the land directed to be sold at Cincinnati, and containing sixty two acres be the same more or lest. Taken in execution as vhe-TTfperljrtrf Isaac Clements at the suit of John Reeves. The rents and profits of the above described land for seven forseven years will be first offered for sale. ROBERT HANNAH, Marshall of the U.S.D. Indiana. By William Harvey, Dep'ty. Dec. 24, 1842. (prsfee$3) l-3w

John P. Case, VS. George B. Case, John II. Case, and Samuel B. Case.

MJOTICE is hereby given to the afaresaid defendants, heirs at law of Joh n Case, dee'd, and all other persons concerned in the prcmises,that I,John P.Case.as tine of the heirs of said deceused.shallon the first day of the next term of

IheFrank'.in Circuit Court,to beholden atBrook-

ille, in the county of Franklin, State of Indi

ana, on the second Monday of February, 1843,

move said Court on petition filed, to appoint Commissioners to make partition of the real

estate of which the said John Case,died seized,

to-wit: the North half of the North West quartter of section No. 11, in town No. 8, of range No. 2 West; and also another tract of land bounded as follows, to-wit: beginning nt a stake

in the middle of Whitewater river on the sec

tion line, thence North to the Norh East cor

ner of the South East quarier of section 10,

town 8, range 2 Weet, in Ithe District ofCin-

innsti, tl.ence West to turn North VVest cor

ner of sa-id quarter thence Sriuth 111 perches

to a stake, thence North 0'J degree. East lOi poles, thence North 46 degrees East to the center of Whitewater river 67 poles, thence to the beginning coraer. rjnning down the centro t ,1.-. : . . P

river, cuniiininc eiirhtr seres mora or

And 1fo the fottowing described tract of

On Petition for Partiotaof Real Estate.

at least, there is not yet a particle of evidence) should prove to have been the result of unman

ly fear, or of a despotic temper, and wholly un-j jT ln lhe hi8t0ry"of nations, for no country has

necessaryat tne time to repress or precu eTer existed without a currency, nor nas any

mutiny if all this can appear, it connoi oe doubted that the laws will be vindicated. The laws of Congress prescribing the Navy regula-

lions, forbid the taumgoi numan me, tim uj the sentence of a eotort martial, before which all parties are heard, without the sanction of the

President or the united oiaies, om wimuu

government been administered without means."

cin. uaz.

The Late 3fiy. The Madisonian of last Tuesday contains two ably written articles, on adverse sides of the subject of the late mutiny vtT kr-n SnmM asttinff for suspension

United States, of the commander or the neet tr of uWj(. 0?mnn nntn all the facts can be invessauadron. This is believed to be the first in-; t.ttA , rp1n,:nn to that dreadful affair. Both

stance in eur history in which the law has been artir,M re profetsedly drawn from anthen

violated the nrsi in wnicn prisoners..". ,!r Bno one of them is signed s. evi

the enemy, but of our own citizens, have been . . f the of the nnhappy father of

nut todealh in cold blood

These remarks are made, not to excite prejudice but to repel the attempt to create it, and n ihl thit American People to see what

mfchty principles are involved in this unheard-of-proceeding. Let Justice be done; let it not to denied, because one of the victims was con-

aected with a high funcUonaryof Government,

Midshipman Spencer. Cin. Gaz.

Horrible Massacre. It is computed that no

less than twelve thousand tnrkiet were massa

cred In Boston, on thanksgiving day

m-Mr. Dickers emoluments for the tale of : It ! mU tn

II' v . i. nVnAn. ind bus nrt a nisnoieson ano - fw"-H -

i nor "rv" , , 'l,v " v , nearly twenty-fire thensand dollars, t friend or relation on the face of the earth. And -

less.

land, to wit: boinc nart of the North Castniiar.

ter of section No. 10. in town No. 8. ofranire

wo West, beginning at th Neuth East corner

of said quarter section, thence West 60 2-10

perches across the river in s corner, with lands

formerly owned bv John Laforge, and North 29 degrees West SO perches to a post, thence East

to the middle of bitew ter river, and up the

midulu of said river until it ttrittcs the North boundary of said quarter section, thence East

to the North Fat corner of raid quarter sec-

ion, and South 164 perchet to the place of be-

ginning; containing ninety acres more or less;

all of which above named tracts of land are ait. uate in Franklin county, Indiana. And also the following described tract of land situate in

Dearborn county, rtate of Indiana, t wit: the

North half of the Eai-t half of the North East

quarter of section No. 3, in town No. 7.-range

o. 1 West; containing 40 acres more or leas.

amongst the proprietors thereofagrreabiy to

the statete in such case nude and provided.

JOHN P. CASE, By Ry man &: Spooner, his sol'a. Dec. 22, 184-J. (prs. $5 75) 52-4 w

John Knight and Thomas J. Knizht

VS. j On petition

Absolom Pettitt and for Partition.

Frances R. Pettitt his

wife, Martha R. Hannah, I and Susannah Knight. j

JOTICE is hereby given to the aforesaid Absolom Pettitt and Frances R. Pettitt his

wife, Martha n. Hannah and Susannah Knight, neirs of Mary Knight, deceased, and all other persons concerned in the premises, that we will petition the Judges of the Franklin Circuit Court on the first day of the next term of said Court, to bo holden on the second Monday of

February, A. D. 1843, at the Court House in

Brookville. for the appointment of Commis

sioners to make partition of the following lots of land, to-wiu Lots No. 1, 2, 28, 29, 55, 66,

fractions west of 25, 26, 45, and 46, 60 front running across the sonth end of lots 23 and 24 and the south half of lots No. 5 and 6. Frae tions 1 and 2, lot No. 0, 30 feet running across

the North end of lots 23 and 24, all the ground below Short street, running across the West

fork of Whitewater up to Race street, and tier oss the said stream to low water mark; all in that part ofthe town of Brookville laid oft by. Jesse B. Thomas and others, id the county of

Franklin, 'and State of Indiana. All ol which

belonged to said deceased in her lifetime.

JOHN KNIGHT, THOMAS J. KNIGHT. By John A. Matson, their atty. Dec 6, 1842. (prs fee $3) 50-3w

COTTON YARNS.

FOR SALE for cash at the Cincinnati prices at the White Water Cotton' Eactory, near Brookville.

ALSO Battin g.Car pet chain.Candle wick&e Dealers in the above named articles will find it greatly to their advantage to give ns a call. J. L. MILLER, Pro. Dec 7, 184 80-tf '

BACON HAMS. Shoulder and tidet for tale by R &. TTNER. July 7, 141.

vention.