Indiana Gazette, Volume 6, Number 34, Corydon, Harrison County, 8 August 1822 — Page 4

POETRY.

Frcm the Xew Hampshirt Senltnel. "T SLANDER, "Whose tdgt is sharper than a Stcorrf," Tdl not of murder burglary, or crime. . TL&t seldom past the justice of the times. For there's a crirn more dark let all condemn; Let all the people curie and say Amen; For 'tis a crime that justice dozes by; Slar.der! r igna triumphant 'aeath the sky. rfo weapon formed by man not Hercules Cou!d crush the Hj drib's head, the ful disease, lake an enven6m'd dagger, strikes the heart, And leaves fair virtue writhing in the smart, Xo cue's exempt; her sharp deriding breath, E'crf patsrs through the sable bars of death, And like the worrcs that on the carcase fted, destroys the character with eagf r speed. The sage's wisdom, and christian name; The surgeon's skill, and warrior's sounding fame The Virgin's virtue, and the Matron's pride, Are swallowed up in the dark Seygian tide. Che raises the unskilful, and puts down, The skilful, learned; and upholds the cIotto. And with her curious eyes, and thousand tongueS Traduces right, and justifies all wrongs, This is no dread illusion to the bnin tio swurd 90 bup, br wuuntis are worse to heal, Than those of leaden balls, or polished steel , And deadly draughts of poison cannot do The mischief she has done or cause the woe. To find this fiend, thou naed'st not go to hell, And search the drear abodes where furies dwell, For here on earth this dragon has a den, Tis in the little heart3 of little men. Vent kicks, "as an Irishman feaid when a horse kick'd him."

A harber shaving a (hin-fa-ced tnau, put his finger into his mouth, to push out the hollow of his cheek and happening to make a slip, cut through the poor fellow's face. "O curse your lantern jaws, cries tho barber, "I've spoilt my find

ing in tho most bxtrcno profanity, insulting tho Mtjesty of Heaven in terms of wanton malignity, and amongst other dreadful expressions, had just expressed a wish that the Almighty God would seud a flash of lightning from heaven and strike him to death. The thunder at this moment was raving, and the lightning flashtog through the Heavens, in the most appalling and terrific manner, and in a few moments the boasting tongue which breathed anathemas agaiast its Maker, and the eye that had braved the avenging flash, lay stilt and closed in death. B6 lay a scathed and withered Corpse on the blackened earth; and his fjoul was wafted on the red wing of tie tempest to appear at the tribunal of that Deity so lately outraged and defied. How weak and how wicked are the idle denunciations of man; to revile, to outrage his fellow man is wicked; to revile, to outrage, and to defy his Creator, is horrible Mississippian

er.

Duelling lv&crb of newspapers often find light amuse meut in what is termed crossTeadings. The following may be called sign-readiug. In front of two adjoining house?, we literally read the brief history of a duel. James &7icff-aud-Jon& than Fell Country training. "When 1 myfire," said militia captain to his meo, "all vou that Iiave!Md must shoot, and you that have only sticks and corn salks must point them, outwards, and cry boh J"

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES. Whereas the President cf the United States is authorized by law to cause lands to be offered for sale; Therefore, I; Jame& Monhoe, President cf the United States, do hereby declare and make known that the public sales shall be held as follows, to wit: At the Land O&ce at Terre Haute, in Indiana, on the iirst Monday in July next, for the sale of Townships 17 and IS, in range 1, east of the 2d principal meridian line 17 and IS, in ranges 1 to 9, west do At the Land Office at Vandalia, in Illinois, on the third Monday in July next, for the sale of Townships 11, 12, IS and 11, in ranges 1 & 2, east of the 3d prin

cipal meridian line , By the President:

1 1, 12,1", 14 and 15, m ranges 3 : 4, do JosiA.il AfEias,

tiiU fcf ! of such U tne abovedescribed lands as are suited in the following townships and ranges, viz: Townships 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 and 20 ia range 1; east of the 5th meridian line 1 S is 4 5 and 6 2 do 12345678 and 9 3 co 1 2 1011 12 13 and 14 4 do 12 5 dd 1 23 913 1415 13 19 and 20 1. west do On the first Monday in September next, for the sale of such of the above described lands as are situated in the following townships and ranges, viz; Townships 1 2 18 19 and 20, in range 2 west of the 5th meridian lice 1 15 16 17 18 19 and SO 3 do 110 1113 14 15. 16 and 19 4 do 129 101112.13 and 16 5 do 1 2 45 6 8 9 10 11 12 13 & IS 6 do On the 1st Monday in October tic st, for the sale of such of the above described lands as are situated in the following townships and ranges, viz: Townships 1 2345 6 7 1011 12 13 15 16 It 13 19 and 20, in range 7, west of 5 tli meredian line 123456789 10 15 16 17 18 19 and 20 S do 123456789 10 11 12 18 1 and 20 9 do 19 10 do On the 1st Monday in November next, for the sale of such of the above described lands as are situated in the following townships and ranges, viz: Tcrnttifs 1 2 S 4 5 6 7 j 9 10 and 1 1 , in range 10, west of the 5th meridian lice 1 345 6789 and 10, ia range 11 do 2345678 and 10 12 do 2 345678 and 9 IS fcj 3 4 5 6 7 St 9 14 do 4 5 and 1 15 do 5 6 and 7 16 do 6 17 do HvEach sale will commence with the lowest number of section, township, and range, and proceed in regular numerical order. The lands reserved by law for for the use of schools, or for other purposes, will be reserved from sale. Given under my hand at the city of Washington, this 14th day of March 1822.

JAMES MONROE.

JSTew nude of Electioneering. A ccitaiti honorable, recently returned rrora Washington City, where he had been accuMu' iting 8 dollars a day for upward g of five months, gave a public entertainment to a number of young and elderly ladies on Wednesday evening last, ai a Cake and Beer House near the Post office in the town of Pettggrove, in ChiUsquaqtie township. So anxious was he to makr interest for the ensuing olectfoi'tbat he purchased 16 dozen C tke and all the Beer

the houe eiuild afford: and then, Townships is is 20 & 21, in ranges 9 10&11

uaue us ooasi mat ne nan ate and dcank the Widow dry. One of the young ladies afterwards attempted to electioneer in favor of the re-election of this wise Legislator. Penn. pap.

At the same place, on the third

Monday in August next, for the sale cf Toimsiips 11 , 12 IS, and 15, in ranges 5, 6 &. 8, east of the 3d principal meridian liie 11, ii range 7, do At tht Land Office at Palestine, in Illinois, on the fiiat Monday in August next, for the sale of Townships 6,7, 8 and 9, in ranges 9, 10 and 11, east of Sd principal meridian line' 5, 6, 7 and 8, in range 14, west of 2d do 8 and 9 ' 12 and 13, do At the same place, on the first Monday in September next, for. the sale of Townships 10 11 12 4 13, in ranges 9 10$ 11 east cf Sd principal meridian Hue 1011 12 and IS, in ranges 12, IS & 14, west of 2d do At the same place, on the 1st Mooday in October next, for the sale of Townships 14 15 16 & 17, in ranges 9 10 k 11 east of Sd principal meridian line 14 15 16 tf 17, in ranges 12 13 & 14 west of Sd CO At the same plac, on the 1st Mon

day iNovcmber n?xt, for the sale of

JYatchez, June 1. SOLE '.IN WARNING. . On the evening of the 25th inst. a man by the uauie of William Clark, from Pittsburg and late from Baton Rouge, was killed hy a stroke of lightning on the bluff, in front of this city, while standing under a iree for shelter. Thisunhappy mau had just been indulge

east cf Sd principal

meridian Ine 18 19 20 and 21, in ranges 13 &f 14, west of 3d principal meridian line IS 19 and 20 in raage 12, do do 13 11, 17 1610 and 20 10, do do At the Land Office for the Northern district cf Lcusiana, at the town of Ouachita on the first Monday in November nesft for the sale of Townsbps 15 16 17 IS and 19, in tinges 1 2 S 4 and 5, west of toe meridian lias At the Land Office at the Seat of Justice ot the county of Independence, in the Arkanas territory, for the sale of such lands of the United States as are situated in the following described townships and ranges, and which have been excluded from the lottery of the lands appropriated fo?, satisfying warrants for military services, viz. On tho first Mendty ia August

A lAst of Ietteta TTJ) emaixio in the ost office at Cor JJjL ydon, Ind. which, if not takeit out before the 1st day of Oct. next, will be sent to the General tost office, e.i dead Letters. A Wilson Leo mis, Wm. Anderson, James Ludlovr. George Arnold, M E'bth Awbrey, James Meeks, David Austin, Emely Mitchell barret Applegate, Samuel M'Vity, B John Moyers, El'beth fcarkiey, Wm. M'Canter, Samuel Boon, Daniel A M'Crae, John Bullus Alex. M.'Crae,S? Alphus Branham, ESeuner Miller, Hiram Boon, John Meylin, Robert Black, Ed. Manning, William Boon, Fo. Manning, 2, Conrad Brown, Wm. M'Grew, Aferinda Bceman, J. Merewether, John Brimiley, Francis M. Maere, Samuel Bird, John Martin,

Mary Ann Blair, H. II Moore,

Commissioner of the gen. land office. Printers who publish the laws of ths United States will publish the abovc once a week till the first Monday in November next, and scrd their accounts (receipted) to the General Land Office. 17 30w By the President of ike United States. THE President of the United States being authorized by law to cause certain lands to be offered at public sale: Therefore. I James Mon roe, President of the United Slates, do hereby declare and make known, that public sales shall be he!d at Detroit, in the Michigan territory, on the third Monday in September next, for the disposal, (agreeably to law,) of the following townships, and fractional townships, viz: Townships 7 8 9 10 11 12 and 13 r.crtli of range S East 7 8 9 10 11 12 and 13 4 do. 78 9 19 11 12 13 U 14 5 do. 7 8 9 and 10 6 do. 7 8 and 9 7 do. 7 and 5 - " 8 . do. The lands reserved by law for the use of schools, or for other purposes, will as usual be reserved from sale. Given uiider my hand, at the city of Washington, the 16th day of May 1822. JAMES MONROE. By the President: Josiah Meigs, Commissioner of the Gencnal Land Office. May 17 25 13t. Printers in the states of Pennsylvania, New York, Ohio, aud Indicna, St in tho Territory of Michigan, who arc authorized to publish the laws of the United States, will insert the above once a week till the third Monday in September next, aqd send their accounts ft cceiptcd,) to the General Land Officeor payment. Magistrates' "Btauks, rr. ale t the Gazc'tt CC:e

Temple C. Byrn,

Robert Bell, Henry Bell, Austin Brooks; C Doctor Cottr.or,' Sterrp Cook, ,

Chancy Cartel,

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U. A. New, S James Nance. P. Barton Pearson 4 John Pitman, A. Posey.

E'bth Pennington,

Jas. Crutchfield 2, I. G. Pfrimer,

Jacob Conrad, R Clarissa C. Co A, Steph. Ranney 1? Dr. Crcokshank, Sulefand S. llois D John Ruth, , iohn N. Dunbar, Henry Reynolds, 2 John L Da?is, Isaac Roberts, 2, Geo. Dunbar, . John Rankle.

Frederick Doll, John Rapp,

E. William Evans, James Eiitrican, Boon Elledge, F.

Enock Rdlins, Andrew Rodeffsr, S Jacob Shook,

Henry Stull,

Daniel Fewstcrj Micheal Sturm, 2

John Fntts, Sally Sltpp.

Jacob Fowler. G Mr. Goodwin, II. John Hurst, Wm. Hamrick, Gillis Harris, 2; Henry Hurst, John Hase, E.tjah Hufst, Patrick Hunter, Sally Hesscy, Nathan Hughes, William Hurst. J.

J'tn. Jennings 13,

Joseph Sibcrt,

Daniel Stilhveil, C'topher Shuck, Edward Smith, Joshua Shields, Henry Staffctr, John Simson, John W Stevens, Nathan Shields, T. John Tipton, 4, Mr. Taylor Mary Taylor, William Truitt, John Fewel, 2,

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Martha Jameson, Cyrus Nigus, Hensn Johnson, E. Vcach, Wm. Johnson, 2, W Wm. Johnson, 2, Is. F. Waterous, Wiley Jones, James Wadkins, Robert Jones. Phillip Wiseman, K Robert Wiilson 2, Wm. Kendey, Solomon Wootera Nancy Kimbrelin, Aug'tine Windle, Lsnnerd Relyon, Win. West. Samuel Knoyer, Samuel Wilks, L. Robert Watson, Samuel Lathrop, Samuel WilseoWm. H. Lilley, 6, A. BRANDON, p. sc. Corydon, June 30, 1822. 303 ir HENRY HURST & ROBERT A. NEW,' Counsellors and AUornieft at Law, (Corydon, Indiana,) PRACTISE in conjunction in the Harrissa and Crawford Circuit Courts. An engagement with either will secure the services cf both. R. A. New tvill draw contracts &c deeds with neatneas and despatch. They may be found atthcir respective offices. Oct. Srd. 182143 tf. Land Office Jiouey, Tie Receiver of Public Monies has been iastf acted to receive iu payment for Land Sul J ia the Districtof Vinccuues, notes on thcfollowicj Zanks,viz: . Bank of the United States and JBranchM, Al 1 the inccrpcr atad Larts in the town cf Bai ton. In the cities cf FfciJadelphia, New-York and Richmond, (Va.) In the city cf Baltimore (exeept the City hank of Baltimore,) lathe District of Columbia (except the Merchants and FrankLn Banks of Alexandria.) and the following specie pajicg banks ia the state cf Indiana, riz: Farmers and Mechanics Bank ot ladiana, at Madison. Except notes ofa less denomination than five cellars. lions done in the neatest order and in disvjatcii at this o$ce.