Indiana Gazette, Volume 8, Number 18, Corydon, Harrison County, 14 April 1824 — Page 3

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COViYttOX, Wednesday, ApRrL 14, 1824 We have, in this paper, concluded the extracts from the report of the committee ot Ways anl Means. Although we have been exceedingly gratified with the report as far as it goes ; vet we think ihcie is a defect in it, to which we wish to call the public attention. There is no notice taken, as a distinct item, of ltht money which shall be paid as an equivalent by person exempt from Militia duly, except intones of icar;" which by the 3d sectioa of IX Article of the Constitution of t!e state cf Indiana, "shall be exclusively , and in eqiul proportion, applied to the support of county Seminaries " This aiay be the defect of the law, ihat has not reserved it as a distinct fund , and not the neglect of the Committee, who, if ility could have found any account of it, either on the Books or amongst the papers no doubt, thfy would have reported it. There can be no doubt bui tha: a considerable amount of mone has been paid for exemptions ; but where is it ? There is no account of it any where , the seminaries must therefor suffer the lo?s of tae past; but we hope thencxL legislature will enquire into this subject, and apply the necessary remedy. The seyeral amendments proposed to the U. States Coustiiuliou, on th subject of the Pres. idential election, which were depending before the Senate, were postponed indefinitely on the 22d ultimo, by a vote cf 30 to '3. We hope the pi opositisns of a similar nature before the House of Representatives will share the same fite. At least wt should be sorry to see any a. inendment ta the Constitution in ibis particular, that would in the least derogate from the trait of sovereignty in the several states in the election of President. We are now satisfied, and we think it susceplable of demonstration, that an uniform District system throughout the U S. is nothing more or less than taking the election from the people, aud placing it in the power of Congress, where all the machinery of intrigue & corruption may most successfully opperate. Mr. Randolph introduced the following resolution in the Congress of ;he U. States, viz: "Resolved, That from and after the present session of Congress, the per diem allowance of members shall be six dollars,! six dollars ft r every 0 miles travelling." Jtgeod resolution if adopted Six dollars now, is as good as ten was f.mr years ago ; and at any rate, six dollars per day is liberal wages. Communicated For the Indiana Gazelle. No. 5 continued. 6th Should the contemplated Colony, be obtained from the Mexican Ki public, o the western Frontier of Louisiana, 8c Arkansas govt rnmcnt?, as is thought to be eligible, the many navigable river, from the river Allegany on the north, to the Tennessee river on the south, would be oF considerable utility m carrying said plan into . fleet ; as a water cariiage from the head of 'navigation in ach oF said rivers, thro the large streams oF the Ohio, and Mississippi rivers, to the mouths of the Arkansas, lied risers Sec. where suitable oralis could be procured to ascend said navigable rivrrs, unto or near the said Colony. 7th. From. tli a Atlantic, parts of the United States, it m;ght be inure proper to convey said Colonists, round to said Colony, by sea , in that case, the River Sabine miht afford the properest port or place For disembarkation. 8th. The Colony when planted, to be under the protection of the United States Government and also allowed a representation in the Congress oF the nation Particular remarks on the foregoing propositions are postponed to the close of this plan when they arc intended to be offered to the public. 9th. When said plan is in opperation, the Christian and humane part of our numerous Citizens; no doubt, will embrace the long wished For opportunity, to ease their burdened, enlightened Consciences by doing to others, as they would be done by," fc

moreover will cheerfully give up, and send off, to said Colony, all the slaves in each and every one oF their possessions, many also will contribute largely, towards their futuie settlement and prosperity. 10th. It is also respectfully recommended, that a selection of the most promising genius's From the said people of Color should be made, and a Seminary established in the United States, For the education of such young men, to qualify them to fill every of fice in said Government, both civil & military ; and also Uj fi, every station in a civilized community. 1 1th Moreover, mei of humane Sc

patriotic dispositions. ar hereby ad monished, to take an active part in attacking and overturning heieditary slavery, by holding up to pubUc view the rights of man, and rights of God, as expressed in our declaration of Independence and in the Gospel uf the everlasting Redeemer ; in a constitutional manner. 1 2th. Tnat Congress be memoralizeii, by the people from all the states respectively, to set the example to the slave holding states, by appointhg a set time by law, from ami afttr which all colored persons born in said district shall be born free ; and a plan instiiuted to raise & educate thtm, to qudifiy thtm tor the blessings of freedom. 13th That those Citizens in each, 8c every one of the slaveholding states, wh wsh the freedom of all men, to petition their respective state legislatures, from year to year, and to continue to renew their said petitions, tdl the point is obtained ; requesting them to appoint a certain day by law, after which each and every colored p i son that snail be born, shall be declared to be born frre, and also to provide by law for the raising aud educating said children, to prepare them to e joy the blessings of freedom 14ih. It is resp ctfuily suggested, that each child born under the said sta'utt , should be h' Id to service ; 8c out to such trade or occupation a their genius shall appear to be inclined ; and also held to service according to the common usage of nations Males to 21 years and lemales to 18. Tne person in whose possession such children shall be born, to have the pre-f-rence, to raise them and educate them as the law may provide ; or in case cF refusal, to bind such child or children, as other poor children are bound, to such person who will take them and rase, and educate them accordingly I5ih. Moreover, it might be provided by law, to divide each county into small divisions (call them township?.) In tach township to have a C ei k, to Rtgister all the births From time to time that shall take place therein, and for every Free person to be compelled to have all such births registered, that are born in his Family or under his superintendancc. Persons raising such children to be prohibited from removing them, so as to evade the provisions of said law. COLUMBIAN. From the Indianapolis Gazette, March, 30. It becomes our painful duty to record one of the most outrageous transactions that has occurcd since the settlement of the state. We have been enabled to collect the following particulars from the information of a traveller who has just passed through the neighborhood and in whose varacity we place the utmost confidence: It seems that a party of Indians, 10 in number, consisting of three men, three women, two girls about half grown, and two small boys, were encamped on Fall creek, in Madison county, about eight miles above the Falls, and twenty five miles above this place for the purpose of hunting. On Monday the 22d of this instant, a party of five white men and two boys went to the camp and decoyed the three men away from the camp for the ostensible purpose of assisting them to hunt some cattle. After they had got some distance from the camp two of the Indians were shot dead the third made his escape badly wounded. In the evening the same party returned to the camp, and after making some profession of friendshp, murdered the whole of the women & children. Their bodies were most shockingly mangled, for the purpose of producing an impression that it

was the work of Indians, and thrown into a hole of water occasioned by the falling of a tree. One of the men killed one of the children by taking it by the heels 8 beating its brains out against a tree. On Tuesday, the place was visited by a party of men, when one of the women was found still alive, but died on the evening of the next day. At the time the camp was first visited, after the massacre, the property of the Indians, consisting of guns, skins, furs, 8c, was still at the camp and was left there unmolested, but on the succeeding day when the place was visited by a party of men from the Falls of Fall creek, the bodies were found entirely stripped and every species of property carried away. We are further informed that one of the lads concerned in the murder (and who was compelled to assist by the threats of his Father) soon after the transaction, give information, and 5 of the party concerned were immediatly arrested and are now in custody at the falls of Fall creek ; one made escape, and the youth who gave the information is said to be at liberty in the neighborhood. Since their arrest it is said that the persons have made a full confession. All the families composing the settlement, in the neighborhood of the scene of this horrible transaction, have removed to the mills, at the falls of Fall creek, to avoid the retaliatory vengeance of the Indians. From the Indiana Farmer, rfpril, 3. DARING KOBEMY. Our town has again been visited by villains. On the evening of the 24th ult the store of J 8 J. Willey was broken open and rob; d of a keg of &p cie, supposed to contain seven or eight huodred dollars The keg had foimcny contained Indigo, and was lul , but the amount of money is unknown. It is supposed the rnbery took place immcdiatly after dark in the evening The door was opened with a false key. Ti c toss ot the money was discovered thv next morning, When the citiz ns, nearly unanimously volunteered in search oF the kt g. which was believed to te tonveyed bin a slum distance but ine search was Fruitless Two young men, oF genteel appearance, who had !ae!y come to town, were suspected, and upon a second examination were com n tted for further trial. Several circumstances connected wuh this transaction are inveloped in mystery, which may in a Few days be brought to light,

From the Indiana Farmer, 1pril 3. EX l'itAOKDINAK LONGEVITY" The oldest man in Washington county, Mr. ACRES, departed this life on the second day oF March last. He said on the day he died, that if he could but live until the next day he should be One hundred land two years of age.' icrct to say, tl at we have no fu: th r pai ticalars to add concerning this truly aged man. PRESIDENCY. The following gentleman are candidates Fr Electors For President and Vice President, of the Uniud States, who if elect d are to vote for John Q. A a-i's a- President, Jksse L Holman of Dearbur county. James Scott. CL-rk County. Isaac Blcakf rd. Knox County. Christopher Hakrison, Hash ington County David H. Maxwell, Monroe county. bid. Farmer. The Loudon Morning (Cronicle asserts that the British have made prepositions to Spain (or the acknowledge ment of the Independence of South America, and that the Duke of San Carlos has been appointed to proceed to London to open a negotiation on this subject. From the National Journal, A Patriot in distress n American Revolutionary Officer, major Swan (oF Boston,) is said to be in prison of St. Pelogie, in France, for debt, and haibeen ihti fifeen years. A NewYork paper proposes, in this age ot liberality, to raise a subscription and procure the discarge of this old compatriot in arms of La Fayette and Washington, that he Day return to his country.

From Cu .S'aHonal Joia iiai. The Pope has lu.mal.y rt fused to sanction the re establishment oF the Inquisition in Spain ; as being a Tribunal incompatible with the present enlightened Age The B snop and Inquisitors are highly mortified. Xev) York Tfu N-w Y'rk American recommends a State Convention to be held during the bummar, fur tho purpose oF expressing the sentiments oF New Yoik in a distinct manner, respecting the presidential candidates, as will serve to guide and control the choice ot an electoral ticket, by the Legislature, in November next, and adds. This goes on the presumption that the die cast as to the electoral law, c that it will not be revived during this session It may be, however' that the representatives oF tne people will think it their duty to revive the bill in the House, again pass it, and again put it to the 17 to reject, if they dire. IF this couse h not adopted, then the cop e must act directly 8c they cannot begin too soon. It is not matter of domt that all the candidates before the public, M. Adams has the most positive strength, as lie has ihe highest and most unquestionable qualifications For the station oF Chief Magistrate ; next to him in public ewmation stands G neial Jackson. Why look further ? Let it be understood that the voice of New York designate for the two fiist stations. Johh Qciscy Admh, for Pr ident, aud Andrew Jacks n, for V'cc I'residenr; a id 1 1 . a voue will be re echoed front the east and from the west, fiom the ti ores of the Mississippi to the Si. v.r-'x; In m the seaboard to tho wil U mess that vo ce, and that alone, as we siu erely believe, will silenco the clamours of Taction, and speak the honourable, disinterested, sentiments of this free people. Ib. Congress First District, NVVUiam Pviwce, Thomas U. Bate, Hatttff Boon, Jacob Catt, Second District. J oaVav .leiuungs, Jerea Svviau, Third District. 3 ou Test, tlames li.llay, Darnel I. ivasweU, NOTICE. TTJ) UN AWAY fr-m the subscrider, JXXl a boy about twenty year-old name ! Benjamine Cae; this is therefore to for warn all persons from harboring or employing the said Benjamin and that I will not be answerable For any misconduct of hit while absent from me. Also I do hereby Forwarn all persons from trading with any oF my boys while under age. NATHANIEL CASE. Harrison County, April 1 1 1824. No. lg 3vr

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