Indiana Centinel, Volume 4, Number 42, Vincennes, Knox County, 17 February 1821 — Page 2

Corvdon. Feb. 1. In the house of representatives the ayes anil noes were taken one hundred times and recorded on the Journal, which makes about one eight part ot the house, and consequently must have taken up about one eighth part of the time spent in legislation during the last winter. If the two dollars per day paid to members, four dollars to door keepers, fuel, and other contingent expenses he calculated, the aves and noes mut have cost the state about five hundred dollars, when but little else can be intended thereby than to prepare for some future election. In this way the public money goes. The Editor of the Indiana Centinel lias been misinformed on the subject of the appropriation of the S3000 towards building a prison at Jeftersonvillc. It is to be paid out of the proceeds of the sales of lots at Indianapolis, and not, as he says, out of the three per cent, fund. Vevay, Jan. 11. Our wise men in the state legislature who appeared to be so much affected with the hank mania, and who have been so prolific in resolutions on the subject, do not appear, from our last accounts, to have effected any thins; what ne branch, from the profound sagacity of its members was enabled to create, was lost in the other; ; either from a spose cf justice to the cause or from a spirit cf opposition, they fell never to rise again. tiranctnalityisthe life of business Prom an essay under the ahove title in a southern print, we make the following extract for our own benefit. Perhaps it may not he amiss toremember the Printer in my discourse, lie is in a very difficult and disagreeable situation. lie trusts every body, he knows not whom ; his money is scattered every where he hardly knows where to look for it' His paper, his ink, his presses, and his types, his labor and his living, all must be punctually paid for. You, Mr. , and Mr. , and Mr. , and Mr. , and a hundred others that I could name, have taken Mr. 's paper a great while, you and your wives, and your children, and neighbours, have been amused and informed, and I hope improved by it; it you miss one paper you think very hard of the printer or the post for it, for you had rather go without your dinner than without your paper. Have you ever complied with the condition of subscription ? Have you taken as much pains to furnish the printer with his money as he has been to furnish you with his paper? Have you contributed your mite to pay him for his iak, his paper, his types, his presses, his hand work and his head work? If you have not o pay hira off, 4and sin no more. "

WiiliAm Clark, late territorial governor, is appointed President of the Bank of Missouri, in the place ofCol."Augustine Chouteau, resigned. The late president had been at the head of the Bank ever since its first organization, and retires now from its management, with the respect and confidence of the public. A laboring man, lately cutting down a tree in the village of St. Fiacre, about a league and a half from Meaux, found within its trunk a Jozon 'avers of wood, in the form of spades, with handles, as naturally formed as though they had been produced by the hands of the manufacturer. They have been sent to the professors of natural history at the Jordin du Itoi. The Richmond Enquirer says, ' We have no idea that Virginia will seek to place one of her cifrzens in the Presidential chair four years hence. We solemnly believe there is not a Virginian who entertains the, thought. We huve not heard a single man breathe such a thing. All our conversation has been

confined to Crawfoid, Clinton, Adams

and

his property, together xvith that of sever polan-dI al others, had been totally destroyed by ? This kingdom, as it stands connected the overflowing of the river Rhyne, and with Russia, is officially stated to conthat he came to America to solicit such tain 3,408,000 inhabitants. There is a 'assistance from the humane and moral report of some late disturbance in the as would enable the unfortunate suffer- diet. .The Russian yoke cannot set easj crs to emigrate thither, and for which on the neck of Poland, purpose he had procured papers at Phil- Africa. adelphia, regularly made out. Notwith- The Gazette dc France announces standing, W. C. Keen esq. who interro- that the young French traveller, nephew gated him, did not hesitate to write upon of count Mollien, has secured in neachthe face of his credentials, that in his op- ing Tombuctoo from Senegal. His fam ininn, he was an impostor, such as had ily had received a letter from him, anbeen mentioned by Robert Wharton nouncing his arrival in that city, mayor of the city of Philadelphia. Not o having evidence upon which to founds British Queen. In the vote upon the conviction, he was permitted to run. af- third reading of the bill of pains anil ter refunding the money h'chad received penalties, which, a? was stated in our from tlioe on whom he had imposed. last, was decided by a majority of nine, -v He appears to about 2G or 9,7 years and which was subsequently abandoned of age, 5 feet 5 or 6 inches high, black by his majesty, the Duke of York ami eyes, large mouth, when speaking an in- Clarence voted affirmatively, and the situating smile decks his countenance, Duke of Gloucester negatively ; the appears naturally of a passive disposi- other brothers of the King were not prestion, tells a lie with a good grace, wears cnt; one archbishop and eight bishops, no whiskers says he is from Flanders ; voted for, and two archbishops and one but is believed to be an Italian, as he us- bishop against the bill, es the Italian accent. He speaks the -

French, German and English the latter From the Baltimore Patriot of Januarj

The Massachusetts Convention, it is supposed, will terminate their labors on Mond.iy next The amendments to the constitution, which shall be finally proposed, will probably be officially promulgated, in time for our paper of Saturday nest. We understand the expences of the Convention will exceed 60, 000 dollars 1 It is worthy of remark, that a rile for applying the previous question, so strongly reprobated by certain gentlemen in Congress during the present age, was adopted b? this Convention, and actually applied tvice, to stop speetfiififingi on Wednesday last.

LOUISVILLE Jan 24. At a meeting of the United States' Bank Diiectors on the first of January, they declared it inexpedient to make a dividend at the present period. :u: O ::o Vundalia, Jan. SO. It will be seen by our Legislature news, that both Houses have passed a Resolution prohibiting the introduction of any bills or petitions after Monday next. It is now their intention to adjourn on Saturday week. The Revenue, Militia, Supply, and other less important bills yet, remain to be acted upon. The Bank Bill passed both houses of the legislature on Friday last. The branches of the institution are located at Edwardsville, Brownsville, Shawneetown, and the county seat of Edwards county. Yesterday the bill was laid before the Council of Revision, and this morning returned to the House of Representatives in which it originated, with the objections of the Governor and Judges Phillips and Reynolds. The House referred the bill to a select committee consisting of Messrs. Blackwell, Eddy, Alexander, Young, and Mather, who have not yet reported upon it. Jl Splendid Fortune. The war on the Spanish Main is said to have enabled Gen. Morillo to amass a fortune of two millions of dollars, and that he retires contentetf. A letter from Jacquemcl of the 9th Dec. states tlrat President Boyer had found at the Cape upwards of thirty millions of dollars, left by Christophe, and that since then, Haytian and Spanish money was considered ol equal value. An English paper states that none of the reigning monarchs vS Europe have been crowned except Charles John (Bernadotte) of Sweden! Vevay. Jan 4, 1821. A person calling himself Paul Jloreau was arrested and taken before a magistrate in this town yesterday afternoon, in consequence of suspicion having arisen of his being an impostor rather than a deserving beggar. The story of his inisfortuiie ran thU3: th:vt ' the whole of

however indifferently ; and understands

it much less, particularly when things are mentioned which he does not winh to hear me no understandt dat, will be his reply.

IC Paid Jhreau has visited this

"Liberal procedure. Mr. T. II. Carrol, of Annapollis, the "son of an ancient and wealthy family," possessed, by inheritance, severable valuable ser-

vsnts, estimated at eight or ten thous-

place and exhibited his credentials duty and dollars. On coming of age, his authenticated, a duplicate it is presumed first legal act w as to emancipate them of the one written upon by Wm. C. all. In noticing the fact, a writer in the Keen, esq Ed. Indianian. Jlorning Chronicle, avowing himself, o- (as arc many most judicious men.) an WASHINGTON. Jan. 25- enemy to sach general manumission, Missouri has been again on the tapis, properly declares his admiration cf so Mr. Eustis?s proposition for a conditional Rencrons an act. From what we know of admission of Missouri into the Union re- Carrol Pa estimable character?if told, ceived its deathblow in the House of Re- I'e tnc modest philanthropist of Cum presentatives yesterday. The resolution, forland, that " such a deed would reswhich has already passed the Senate on to posterity," he would, like Pknthe subject, next presents itself. No ruddock, reply,' thank Heaven, I shali disposition having been hitherto shewn, not :ear

by friend or foe, to unre its eonsidcra- :S:

tion, Mr Clay ha.? given notice that he will call it up on Friday next.

"Jlurder." A late very respectable

citizen of Baltimore, pursued .1 runaway

A distinguished gentleman of Pennsylvania whose nose and chin are both very long, and who had lost his teeth whereby the nose and hin. are brought

negro into Pennsylvania, and attempted ne aml cMn ; have a TtLi! fiLdit before Ion-, they approach each J tL 111 ? 7 Hne-r f, Up- i'cr verTmenacingly.-" lam afraid of it on he spot, and mo.t unmercifully beat, mvse?f (; ' ,.m theentleman) for a with the hut end of bis musket, a person RJ0(1 lr,,nvl xvortU haT"e paMetl b'etweea who attennrd to assist , !., apprehen- ?hem alrCaly ' sion. I he black fellow afterwards avc ! -

himself up, and is secured in jail for trial. CT-The assistant died a few days after the master, it appears, h?d no legal proces by which to arrest the ne

gro the hut inhabited bv the latter was ... ...

Vinccnncs Guards, Attention !

invaded at a late hour in the nMir, and ELECTION will he held at Beait is probable that he will be acquitted MOs lintel, on Thursday next, 2nrl of otience in the premises. JiVes in' fr Captain, Lieutenant and Ensign

3.Qgf. . . 01 me v incennes imams, is. punctual Frauds in cotton. Large rocks wcih- attendance is desired, ing between 80 and DO lbs. were Iitcly W. FELLOWS, discovered in two bales of cotton, in Officer Commanding, Augusta sold by a certain Jlicajah Vincenrres, Uth Feb. I SCI. . 1 Bond, of Columbia county. Let no

such men be trusted."

CAUTION.

THE Public are cautioned against w

ceiving a Note given by me to MI-

Thc Jeirs settled at Edinbnrg, lately commenced holding the feast offaher-

! n 'Tr,n'COtlau!' CAMPEAU, for TWELVE Pleasant ? ' ' S DOLLARS purporting to he due in May next; as I have not received value for The Irish laborer. An Irish laborer said Note, and am determined not ta being told that the price of bread had pay it unless compelled bv law. lowered, exclaimed, "This is the first JOHN L. COMPTON. time lever rejoiced at the fail cf my Snullsburg, 111. 10th Ftb. 1821. best friend. 42-4 vipd