Indiana Centinel, Volume 5, Number 16, Vincennes, Knox County, 18 August 1821 — Page 3

SATURDAY AUGUST 13. We have nothing more interesting from Europe than the summary of the progress of the Insurrection of the Greeks. We have no confirmation of the death of Bonaparte and are very willing to believe that the report is premature.

Annual Election. We were wrongly informed last week as to the result of the election in Vigo and Parke, and Green and Owen. JosErn Shelby is chosen Representative of Vigo & Parke, by 28 votes over Gen. Sturgus.Eli Dickson is Representative of Greene and Owen, by a majority over Norman W. Pearce. John Seaman Sheriff. Col. Harrison is elected Senator in ihe Tenth District by 43 votes over Thomas Givens. We hear that his election is contested on the ground of the illegality of some votes given by the "worthy and industrious Harmoxie Society. If these enterprising and most respectable and valuable residents are not yet citizens by law, we certainly think they are eminently so by their merit and usefulness; and every restriction is to be lamented which excludes from the right of suffrage so perfect an exam)lc of ail that is moral, patriotic and commendable in a well-ordered and happy community. In the Election of T. II. Blake, Esq. we hear that the returns of one townchip, in which he got all the votes, did not arrive in time to be legally accounted. The result is, Blake 306 Harbor Q51 Huntington 333. Iluzh M. Donaghe is elected to the House of Representatives, and Jay Morehouse, Commissioner for Vanderburgh County ; IViliiam Prince is elected to the House of Representatives from Gibson, and Charles J. Batfell from Posev; Minor Leeright is elected SherifFof Warrick County, and A. Bacon is re-elected Sheriff of Posey County. To our Patrons. We have received a communication entitled 44 The Fall of the Favorite, uithhis Lamentation;11 written by a friend who is high in our estem, but whom we must disappoint of the publication. Although we feel no sorrow at the defeat of a man who has always been our enemy, and who attempted to ruin us before we knew" his person, or had uttered one breath to his dispraise; we have not the heart to add bitterness to his toss, or make him feel, more keenly, the extent of his misfortune. Some weeks since, we refused publicity to an attack, personal in its nature, and ruinous in its tendency. We had no sinister views in doing so ; but wc acted in accordance with our propensity to remain unobtrusive, unless forced into controversy. We shall always act on this principle ; and our correspondent must note this as an apology for not admitting his ridicule of a man, whose inarch we should have felt no wish to impede, if he had not attempted to overturn us in his progress. MARRIED. In Vincennes, on Thursday last, 16th Ausrnst, by the Rev. Samrr.L T. Scott, ALAXSON WARNER Esq. of Evansville, to Miss JAXE 31'-tflFJ-m of this place.

P6? t:il Cent:nl. To the Citizens of Knox Count f FELLOW CITIZENS, In my election as one of your representatives I feel grateful, and return yau my sincere thanks. And I thank my friends that they have not been led astray by the base tricks and shameful electioneering conduct, such as the errors of my infancy in ccknoic edging hasty and unprancdidated jyassion Confederacies fkc. never formed or even suggested, and such like stuff, only a few "days before the election, altho' I remained quiet at home at hard and honest industry. In proportion to the correctness of my conduct in the late election, so is my Gratification raised. To my tmsucccssful Opponents I recommend resignation to the will of a discerning public !! AH may err, but he who docs so wilJ fully is unpardonable. Should you have any particular instructions to give, I will with pleasure, attend any neighbourhood, or Township meeting to ascertain them; otherwise I will &6 what I can for the best. Accept, Fellow Citizens, of the assurance of my highest i-egard ; and believe me to be, your obedient Servant,. G. W. JOHNSTON. Vincennes Au. 10 1821.

From the Tori Folio. Large Peaks.- A due attachment to country is no doubt commendable to all men. But when, through mistaken zeal they affect todespisc all others, they will bedespised in their turn. Many instances of this kind might no doubt be produced; but as I wish to be short. I shall content myself with one. Not many years ago, a gentleman late from Scotland,called on Mr II. at his seat near Wilmington, Del. for whom he had some letters. Whilst walking in hisgarden, abounding in excellent fruit, Mr. II. soon observed, that show him what he would, his guest insisted upon it that he had seen " muckle batter" in Scotland. Determined, however, to surprise him, he privately ordered a servant to tie some large gourds on a pear tree whilst they were at dinner When the cloth was removed k Now, sir, said Mr. II. I think I can shew you some thing you never saw the like of in Scotland," and taking him up to the tree he aked the astonished Scotchman what bethought of that. " In truth, sar, quoth lie, they are vcrra fine pears, indeed ; biit I think I have seen lull as large in the duke of Argvlc's gardens, though I must e'n confess they had na quite sic lang nacks."

Epigram From JWartial.

In all thy humours, whether grave o mellow, Thou'rt such a touchy, testy, pleasant fellow ; Hast so much wit, and mirth, and spleen about thee, There is no living with thee, nor without thee. TO ANOTHER. Thy beard and head are of a difTrent dye ; Short of one leg,hook nose,&blinking eye: With all these tokens of a knave corner pIcat Should'st thou be henest, thou'rt a dev'lish cheat.

From the Illinois Intelligencer Aug. 7. At a special term of the Circuit Court for St. Clair county, holdcn at Hello -ille on the SGth ult. came on the trial of Timothy Bennett, for the murder of Alphonso C. Stewart, cotninited in February, 1819. It appeared that the dispute between Bennett and Stewart arose from the loss of a mare belonainjE to uennet, which he supposed had been killed by Steward. The Parties met at a tavern at Belleville, when it was proposed to Stewart to challenge Bennett to fight a duel, the proposers assuring Stewart that it should he a. Sham duel. The challenge was accordingly sent by Stewart, and accepted by Bennett. The seconds loaded the lilies with powder only, taking care to slip the halls which were in their hands into their sleeves. Bennett was seen to put a ball into his rifle after liis second had handed it to him. They then went into the public street, took their distance, and fired. Stewart was shot through the heart and fell. B ennett was immediately arrested. examined, and committed to prison. The jury, after a patient investigation of the cause, returned with a verdict of Guilty; and he was sentenced to be hung on the 5d iay of September next, w- :o: O :o: o lirookvilte, July 51. The sale of Public Lands in Bruokville in the last two weeks has amounted to upwards of ninety thousand dollars. W e have not been able to get a statement from the Receiver in consequence of the great press of business, but 'tis believed the average price received per acre is about two dollars and twentylive cents, and the most that any land sold for, is not exceeding six dollars per acre.

EVANSVILLE, AUG. 11. We learn by the Steam Boat Courier, which arrived at this place on Tuesday evening last, 11 davs from .Veir-Or-leans, that when she li ft there, flour was selling at six dollars per barrel- Whjskey 5 cts. per gallon,

Happy prevention rf premature inter' went. The late Sir Hugh Acland, of Devonshire, apparently died of a fever, and was laid out as dead. The nurse with two of the footmen, sat up with the corpse, and the weather being at the time extremely cold, lady Acland set them a bottle of brandy to drink in the night. One of the servants told the other, that " tlic old boy, their master, dearly loved a little brandy when he was alive, and he was resolved that he should take one glass now he was dead." The fellow accordingly poured out a butrrptfr, and forced it down his throat. A guggling immediately ensued, and a violent motion of the neck and upper part of the breast. The other footmen and nurse were so terrified that they ran down stairs, and the brandy genius hastening away with rather too much speed, tumbled head foremost.The noise of the fall and his cries alarmed a young gentleman who slept in the house that night ; who got up and went immediately to the room, where the supposed corpse lay, and saw to his great astonishment sir Hugh sitting uplight. He called the servants, sir Hugh was put in a warm bed, and the physician and apothecary sent for. These gentlemen in a few weeKs perfectly restored their patient to health, and he lived many years afterwards. The baronet after told the story and when he really died, he left the brandy footman a handsome annuity. WHIMSICAL IMITATION OF CHAUCER. By Haickins Browne. Right welle by lerned clerkis it is said, That woman hoode for manne his use was made ; But naughtie man liketh not one or soe, But wisheth aye unthriftilie for mo ; And when by holy church to one he's tied, Then for his soule he cannot her abide. Thus when a dogge first ligteth on a bone, His taile he waggeth, gladde thereof ygrown ; But if thilke bone unto his taile thou tie, Wi7 ha faring it, ntfay d?fJl &ie

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300 Bushels Corn For sale laying a short distance from Vincennes can be had in small quantities or the whole together. Enquire of CAROLINE SMITH, Vincennes, who will also sell, cheap for moncv, an excellent work HORSE, young and ia good order. August, 17, 1S21. 16-tf 15ees WaxWantecl7 'THE Subscriber will pav the highest A market price in Cash for Bees Wax. DENNIE SAY RE. Vincennes Au. 1 1, 1821. Gm. f jpllE Citizens of Vincennes, who have - or will subscribe, for defraying the expetice of inclosing the Burying ground of Vincennes, Are hereby informed, that the Committee appointed for that Spurpose. have selected the ground to be enclosed, that includes the present graves, with a sufficiency of vacant grounds, and have contracted with Thomas II. Bh.ckburv9 to enclose it agreeable to the plan given them by the subscribers, adopted, when convened for that purpose ; And that the Plank and Posts are contracted for. And those who have or will subscribe, are requested to call at the Library Room and pay the same as early as possible. There are yet wanted to be subscribed about fifty dollars, which, it is hoped, will be done in a few days Subscription paper can be seen at the Library Room.

Vincennes Aug. 17, 1821.

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NOTICE To intruding settlers and others, who commit waste on the public lands. Those lawless persons who are guilty of intruding on lands of tb United States, and of committing waste on pub lie timber, are hereby notified, that mea sures having been taken for a rigid enforcement of the laws of the United States in such cases made and provi ded. They are hereby ordered to deis& from such offences forthwith, otherwise they will be prosecuted to the utmost rigor of the law. Given under my hand at the City of Washington, this 1 1th day of July, 1821. Bv order: JOIMI MEin. Commissions jf ttz Qevertil Qgice9 tJan. s