Indiana Centinel, Volume 3, Number 8, Vincennes, Knox County, 29 May 1819 — Page 2

diligently to their callings, they were busy here and there. Mark the interior of that house no useful industry going on no order nothing in its right place more wasted than is eaten. Is the housewife a stupid fool ? So far from it, she is one of the most sprightly & lady -like women in the place; hut she has not time to attend to her household affairs i!ie is busy here and there. Look at that comely yaung man in the hands of a bailiff. Has he committed a crime? Not so; his reputation is fair. How comes it then ? He is in debt. Is he wanting in faculties ? He possesses excellent faculties of body and mind. Is he indolent ? No, he is in quick motion all day long. How happen? it, then, that he, a single man, who never met with any heavy misfortune, h unable to pay his debts ? He has been busy here and there. " Not ready," says the lawyer, when the cae is called up, and when the witnesses have been waiting at court day after day. And why not ready ? Being busy here and there, something has been forgotten or neglected by him. Here the circumstances are how ever, materially altered. If the not-ready lawyer obtains a continuance, he increases thereby his own emoluments. Partly by this craft he gets his bread." It is the pigeons only that are plucked.

SUMMARY.

It will be proposed at the ne.rt Congress

Ship3 of the second class are to be called after the Rivers of the United States. Ships of the third class are to be called after the pi Incipal cities and towns ; and no two vessels in the Navy are to bear the same name. Giving loose to the imagination, and looking forward into time, strange things may be conceived to arise of the interchanges of vessels, winch may take place in a hard contested naval warfare. It is not absolutely impossible that some future Knglish Admiral may lead the British line to battle in the Jew York, and be opposed by an American admiral leading up his fleet in the London. The Philadelphia may run on board the Liverpool, and both go down together. The Thames and the Potomac may be grappled yard arm and yard arm, and may take fire and blow up in the tury of an, engagement.

Land Jobbers in Alabama. The Alabama Courier states that in consequerce of a combination of speculators, the sales of land at the Cahaba have been postponed. A company consisting of about 40, deposited 1000 dollars each, and agreed not to bid over two dollars per acre for any land which might be offered. Two valuable townships were bid off at that price, when the register ordered the sales to be postponed. These townships were then sold at auction by the company, and the nett profit from the resale of the land amounted to 1980 dollars to each individual concerned. We presume that these gentlemen speculators formed

that a national law be passed to make the their plans on tne commonly received opin

r all i( tuat tne puoiic is a goose, an

post office department accountable for

money proved to have been sent by mail as individuals are accountable for persons in their employ, ami for property committed to their general charge, under compensation. Hydrophobia. Mr. Samuel Mechlin, an aged and respectable inhabitant of Germantown, Pennsylvania, lately died of that terrible complaint, the hydrophobia, occasioned bv the bite of a doir a few weeks before.

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Mr. Mechlin had no suspicion that the do zanon.

and while

its enchanting plumage ottered so inanytemp-

tations to pluck a. few feathers, no other danger would arise but a little hissing. Wager of Battle. The British parliament have abolished the cruel and absurd law.sanctioning the termination t f disputes by individual combat. Whatever might have been its uses in the barbarous ages when it found its way into the British statute books, it was argued that it was now a disgrace to ciili-

was mad, but thought that he had the dis

temper, and while preparing to do something for him, was bitten in the hand. A short time before this shocking event, an industrious man named Ford, of Mansfield, Barling county, New Jersey, died in Philadelphia by hydrophobia occasioned by the bite of a dog in that city but a few weeks before. The Furnace of Oliver Evan?, in Philadelphia, was destroyed by tire the 11th of April The loss in MOULDS alce is estimated at 15,000 dollars. The person who set Oliver Evans factory on fire in Philadelphia, has been apprehend, ed, and has confessed the fact. He is a lad of about GO years of age, and was not induced by any motive to commit the act, but that of wanton and unprovoked mischief. FRANCE. A circumstance which characterises the present state of France, is the multiplicity of suicides, of judicial proceeding, and of duels. Suicides are a natural consequence

of the instability which the events that have

taken nlace since 1814. have heen m-mlnr. ; fragments sc

tive of in the fortunes of individuals; the the ridiculous pretence that letters for Bo

Mammoth Tooth. On the 29th March,

after a high fresh, a Tooth weighing eleven pounds, was found in the bank of Hinkston, about twenty feet below the surface, at the Old Buffalo Ford, in the vicinity of Millersburg, Ohio. It was a grinder, and much decayed. NAPOLEON BONAPAPtTE. The following is an account of some recent transactions at St. Helena, which is extracted from a private letter, aud published in London. " A most disgraceful scene was presented to tha inhabitants of St. Helena a few days past. Messrs. Harrington, at the Cape, shipped on board of a brig, which arrived here, a carriage for general Bertram!, which had been ordered several months before to be made in India, with the knowledge and consent of the governor. The moment it vvas known to be on board, the greatest bustle

j -and confusion prevailed among the officers j here. The unfortunate vehicle was landed, the lining ripped up, the body, pannels, and i every atom of it broken to pieces, and the

fragments scattered about the wharf, upon the' ridiculous pretence that letters for llo-

naparte might be concealed in some part of

it. In consequence of the prohibition of intercourse between Bonaparte's followers and the inhabitants, the tradesmen to whom the French are indebted, find it impossible to obtain payment of their bills. Upwards of a thousand pounds have been due by them a considerable time to a house here, not a farting of which can be obtained. People are af raid of mentioning their names in public, and even of beinir seen on the same

side of the street with them, lest they become objects of suspicion to the adjttant general. A new house is building foi Bonaparte, abont two hundred yards from the one he now lives in. It is supposed that it will require four years to finish it, and that 1 it will cost many thousand pounds no preparation having been made for putting the timber into frame before it was shipped from England as the whole must be carried up the mountains, chiefly by the labor of men, the disadvantages of a new and damp building will be united to all the unsuitahlencss of the present residence. Bonaparte is never seen abroad, and neither the governor nor any other Englishman knows any thing more about him, than that the orderly cap- ; tain occasionally gets a glimpse of him thro'

the window blinds. A gentleman has arrived in London who

judicial proceedings which succeed one an

other with such rapidity m the tribunal of Correctional Police, almost all of them consist of prosecutions for calumny between the different parties which divide France; but as in the days of chivalry, when these tribunals have decided, there is often an appeal from the judgement of man to the judgment of God. Hence arise numberless duels, which are often deplorable in their consequences. There are not wanting persons who look upon these duels which succeed one another without interruption, as the 'prelude to a civil war. We cannot believe this horrible prophecy, but if the old ministry bad maintained itself linger, their weakness might have realised it. Mexico is becoming tranqnil. The rich mines are w orking with more vigor than ever. A few armed bands are still in the mountains, but the roads are generally safe. A young French traveller, nephew of the count Mollien, e.r-minister, has succeeded in reaching Tombuct'io by way of Senegal. His family has just received a letter from him, in which he announces his arrival in that celebrated town, which the unfortunate MungoPark twice vainly attempted to reach. rOTik Pa. Ar.ril 2S. We nerrpJvP tW

those indebted to the Hanks in some parts left St" Ilelena in tIie eml r November.

f,f thi state, are calling meetings to take into consideration the expediency of suspending the payment of their notes, conceiving that in this land of equal rights and privileges, they have as good a right to put off the payment of their notes to a time when it is convenient, as the banks.

The American Navy. A joint resolution was passed by the late Congress, the object of which is to prescribe the manner in which the ships of the United States' Navy hereafter are to be named. It ordains that for the future, all vessels shall be named by the secretary of the navv, under the direction of the President, in the following manner. Ships i)f the first class are to bj called aftrr the States which compose the UiJon.

He states that orders have been given by

the governor to prevent communications with the interior. The inhabitants of James Town are not allowed to visit any other part of the iland without a special license for the pnrpose. TUTNCESS OF HALES.An English ministerial paper says, " We feel very great reluctance in touching publicly upon a subject of a very delicate and important nature, but as we are assured that it is mentioned in the higher political circles, and is likely to become a topic of peculiar interest to the countrr, we roaybe excused for alluding . to it. W e are informed in a quarter to which we have often been indebted for important intelligence, tUr'. a gectlcnaa of very high

character at the Chancery Bar, has visited a distinguished female in Italy for the purpose of preparing her to expect a minute investigation of her conduct. Happy shall we be to learn that her account will prove correct and satisfactory ; but if otherwise, the law, which pays no respect to persons, will doubtless will be carried into full effect. It must be evident that the reports which have long been in circulation, and which recent events are said to render more striking, loudly call for enquiry. If the lady of any nobleman in England continued flitting about the world with simiiar volatility, would not the husband incur censure if he did not resolutely demand investigation ? But the subject is at present of too delicate a nature as we have said, for us to enter further upon, in the present state of the case. The contest between Governor Smvth and

the House of Assembly of the British Province of New Brunswick, is of considerable interest. The Governor's dissolving the assembly is considered as an Appeal to the people, who will probably re-elect the samemembers, and thus fix the Legislative and Executive authorities io lasting hostility. The effect will be, that the Assembly will deny the usual supplies ; and the Governor can only help himself by a re-dissolution, or by repealing the timber duty. The revolu

tion in the United States originated in a three penny duty on tea. Many of those who voted against the Governor's law, are descendants of the Americans who emirrated in 1783, and they appear to have inherited a portion' of the Old Whig spirit of their ancestors, whatever may have been the tory notions of their fathers. In England, Mr. Crabhe lately received 000 guineas for the copy of a new poem. Immense damage was done near Smyrna last November, by the breaking of a Water Spout. m Valuable Invention. Adam Stewart of Baltimore, the inventor of the Circular Saw and the Belt Saw, has invented a machine for making Bricks, which promises vast advantages to the community. A machine of only two moulds will produce 25 bricks per minute, and a small boy can turn a machiue of six moulds. The clay is thrown into a hopper immediately over the moulds a double worm screw fills them, a beam, so contrived as to possess the compound lever principle in its greatest power, presses against it with a force equal t three tons weight a cut in the wheel which raises the iever beam, throws off the force or pressure tha back of the mould then gives way, and the same lever which had before made the brick, now pushes it out of the mould, from which it is loosened by the back of the mould then falling upon it as a weight: immediately un-

J der this is a band of leather fixed upon roli lets, and continually moving forward, upon

which the brick ialls, and is thus conveyed

to the kiln, it being ready for burning, being made from dry clay by the time the first bick is delivered, the second is pressed, and the movement of the whole machine is so e.ract, that if 20 moulds were fixed instead of two, they would each be delivered in their regular order. The machinery to manufacture nine inch bricks is calculated to be driven bv one horse the lever beam when extended will be about 30 feet long, with a pressure ou each brick of upwards of TO Tons, and may be increased at pleasure by lengthening the beams. This will contain 6 moulds, df will make, if driven with regularity, 15G bricks per minute, or 11,233 in twelve hours and the machine may be extended to any number of moulds and may be used as well in winm ter as summer. In addition to the vast number of bricks thus made per day, the use of this machiu will be attended with the fallowing advantages : It needs no carriers 4 the machinery mures the clay ; there is no risk and trouble in drying bricks; there is no expense in making floors, or building sheds and piling away in one hour from the digging of the clay your bricks are piled in the kiln ready for the fire, and the atmospheric and fired air being driven out by the pressure, not one in 100,000 bricks will burst in burning. This machine, with a very little alteration, would be the best cider or oil-press that it is possible to conceive; and it might be excellent in packing flour for exportation, as it w ould not take up half the room in storage, and would keep sweet twice as long. Calculating the cost and wear of the machinery, and interest of money, beautiful bricks can be sold at great profit from this machine, well burnt, at 5 dollars a thousand and their being made e.ractly true, (not rounding in the middle like the common bricks) less than half the mortar formerly used w ill make a better and handsomer joint.

Great Sporting. On the third day of

March last, about S00 men from the towns of Murray, Gaines, Barre, Hidgeway and

Shelby. ;compassed about IjO square miles

on the three sides. Lake Ontario beinir on the north, and marched towards a given point in the centre driving bears, w olveg, and deer. When the party arrived at the centre, they had enclosed and surrounded but one Rabbit, at which more than 200 muskets and rifies were discharged without effect. The rabbit made it- escape. Ne;v Yotk pnper.

LAND OFFICE MONEY. The Notes ot the following banks are to be received on deposit to the credit of the Treasurer of the Uuited States, at the Bank of Illinois. Bank U. S. and branches Bank of Illinois Banks in the city of New York Trenton Banking Company, Trenton, N. J. State Bank at Camden, N. J. Banks in the city of Philadelphia, Banks in Baltimore except Marine banV Bank of Virginia and branches Farmers' Bank of Virginia and branches The following of the District of Columbia Bank of Alexandria Bank of Potomac Union Bank of Georgetown Bank of Washington Farmers and "Mechanic's bank, of Georgetown Bank of Columbia Union Bank of Alexandria State Bank of North Carolina and branches Bank of the State of South Carolina State Bank of South Carolina State Bank of Georgia aud branches Bank of Augusta Banks in New Orleans Bank of Mississippi at Natchez Branches of the State Bank of Tennessee at Nashville, Franklin, Carthage and Clarksville

Bank of Nashville, and Branch at Gallatin Farmers and Mechanics Bank of Nashville Jiank of Kentucky and branches Bank of Vincennes Bank of Missouri, and Branch at St. Genevieve. JIMtia Elections. The adjutant general of the Illinois Militia has notified the colo

nels or other commanding officer of

re

giments, to cause elections to be held jn the several companies composing their regiment on the First Saturday in June next, for the purpose of electing one colonel, two majors, and for each company one captain, one lieutenant, and one ensign. Sicord-prcof Hats. A German hatter has discovered 2 method cf manufacturing felt hats, so as to make them impenetrable to a blow of a sabre, in the hands of the strongest soldier. lie has been invited to establish his manufactory- in Russia. Longevity. Died, at Lanark in Scotland, JT'illiam llouglas and his wife. They were born in the same hour, baptised together in the same church, and have never been se parated. At the age of 19 they were married in the same church where they had been baptjsed. They had experienced no infirmity in the course cf their long life, and died at the age cf One Hundred years reposing together in the old marriage bed, and were buried in one grave beneath the baptismal font, where they had presented themselves together in the preceding century. A Female Antiquarian, A lady who visited the British Museum, said to one of the Librarians" Pray, sir, hav'nt you a scull of Oliver Cromwell here r" tfo, madam,' was the answer. " Dear me!" cried she, " J ironder at that; for they have a very pretty one in the museum ct Oxford From the Avgusii Chronicle, April 3. IMPORTANTIF TRUE. We understand it is rumored in Savannah, that the island of Cuba has been ceded to Great Britain. Our informant says that he saw in Savannah a gentleman recently from Cuba, who told him that intelligence of the cession had reached that island just before his leaving it; in consequence, great disapprobation was excited among th inhabitant?, with the constituted authorities generally, had remonstrated in spirited terms against the measure declaring that, rather than submit to such a measure, they would throw off their allegiance, aud declare their independence. CORY DON, May 22. The DEAUborn Gazette is at length resuscitated. The martial sound of the TOCSIN may have been an efficient restorative to this "Ghastly Skeleton. Its first lisping is Election! Election! and with the election it probably will e.rpire, if it should even exist until the first Monday of August, which is doubtful.

CINCINNATI, May 13. Government Depos'ites. Tne arrangement between the Farmer and Mechanics Bank of this city and the Secretary of the Treasury of the Vmteii State3, by which the Bank is to receive the government deposites, ha3 at length be'. carried into effect. That bank is at present redeeming its notes with specie. We are authorised to state that Messrs JOHN II. PIATT and Co. Banker?, of this city have made arrangements to accommodate persons who have payments to make in the Land Office, with funds that will be taken bv the Receiver of Public Money in this district. The public may rest assured that this arrangement will be permanent. Colore specie cn its icay to the Ec:i. Two waggons, loaded from the Branch cf the United States Bank at Chilicothe. left that place on Friday the rta inst. fr Philadelphia.