Indiana Intelligencer, Volume 5, Number 253, Charlestown, Clark County, 25 June 1823 — Page 1

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Indiana

AND FARMERS' FRIEND. VOL. V. CHAIILE5T0WN, INDIANA, WEDNESDAY, JUNE ?5, 1023. NO. 253.

hunted and rrnLisiiFD uv uvfiJXb DUXh'IX.

vfry Wednesday morning, opposite the

Of OmCrLl WASHINGTON, UCpi U) Ir. Suuiv, at the coi ner of Main ami i,,Lf t-trccts, nnd one door west of

u.vr ,ir S Co. merchants.

r-'v W'c ded'a to rnitlifh oar paper,

Lmm t 'oali those who have cormruw-

,j M.i,: llU: 15'1 u' '"'V) - u 111,11 av lie i c.iftor suWribe, at "'One Ihlkr and '"'.! Ccn.'s P?r annum, ,n alIo lour months aikr the time of

Lbrtiil'in?;

Tuo J'Uars in eignt month?; or '':.) ILVars and Pith Gnt. if pay-

L.cr.i f'C deferred to the end of the year; r ' . i

hi cf course, all lormcr siibscnucrs to

c entitled to the same terms1, as their .emerifs terminate. .NO subscription will le discontinued r,:J all arrearages are paid, unless it be

ihe discretion ofthe Lditors.

LIST OF CANDIDATES.

For i uk Si-x ate. JOIIX II THOMPSOX, Est AXDREIV r. HAY, Es. FoH TWO Rl'TUKSESl.TlVZ:. E. W. XELSOX, jsaac lion a; WILLIAM C. AKMSTROXC, hi jiujis nm: as, F.. THE Cl.F.RKSHir, Cr y'.. JOHX CARE. Kir. REAX IUMMOXD. ISAAC SHELBY, EszFor two Assoti.vi t, Jvnof.T. JOUX BEG (iS. J01IX CARE. ivillis. ji: coon n ix. EEXJAMIX EE R C USOX. lhiriS SHOCK f.EY. JOSEPH cm SOX, WILLIAM SHAXES, For County (Xttmissioj. r Col. ROBERT ROE LET SOX, For Kkcordep.. HUGH cm SOX. JOHX DOUTHITT. SAMUEL MORRISOX. of UrrcA.

SUM!

COMMUXICJTWX. I CHAPTER. 1st. In the first year that William ruled the land, the wise men gathered 'hem'clvcs together at the city of Cory Jon, to consult of the (:ocd of the people. . A ad when they had taken council, t'ioy vp.-ike unto William, saving, -". Make us a heolc of the law that Mi'ill le upright am' ju-r. and nut corrupt after thj mamar of the former law. 1. And when they had taken council IL'a'iit. lhi-V sn:iLi iiniri flic VCOlde.

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'. When ye l.a.e c;atliere(I youridvrs together into 3'our cities to choo.-c v'i men and rulers, again, then declare ye whether ye desire a new Cont itution. Then said I surely the niie men hatli done Middy; for if th people should avk a J'ew Constitution, then how shall the i"'o'.: of thr law that risliall make, founded on the Constitution, that thall w made after it. ' Anci by th'r: means 'hail inf. works r'rJl !!',u:i be overthrown, and tin: money hich was given -auto I ., I-:; ije:!t naught , '' Ar;l as hen I Samuel thr. f.crihc "'il cr.nsiden d all these things 5 t e ':; c -aQlu a: the cars of th'; j.eoj;!":, w ash. ll .l.isi;

MASSACHUSETTS. There is now no lonr;er any doubt nf a Hepublican majority in the House of Representatives of the State of Massachusetts. Returns from ne.rly all the towns in the State have been received in Boston it is ascertained that 154 Republicans and BO Federalists have been elected-Republican gain 97. The Governor Klect. as well as the Senate. ;re Republican ; so that an as tonishing Revolution has been wrniicht in Old Massachusetts. The government of evtry State in the Union is now administered by Rc

publicans. Nat Int. PLEASING PROSPKCTS. The members of a very respectable rongiegarton of German Lutherans in Tennessee, have lately passed a resolution declaratory of their abhorrence of hvry. The Presbyterian and the Baptists are also making rapid advances in the work of African emancipation. A considerable number of the members of the latter society, in Kentucky and likewise in Illinois, have seceded from the main body, and have taken the apnellation of Emancipation Baptists "---This is an example for true christian? of every denomination. "Come out from among them and "Beye not partake s of other men s sins. Prom the Harper's Ferry Free Pre::. TOTAL ECLIPSE OF THE SUN. On the 27th of 'June 1824, at 54

minuic past 4 o'clock in the afternoon, will end the present Chaldean period, and leave us for the space of tvvo hours and fifty minutes in sub

lime and pleasing astonishment as night will be realized and stars visr ble, if our atmosphere should be free from clouds. The writer of this article has undertaken the agreeable task of mak ing calculations relative to the dif ferent phasis and aspects of this eclipse; they arc for the meridian of Harper Ferry, in latitude 39 deg. 2rv min. N. longitude 78 deg. 5 min. VV. of Greenwich, and is as follows : Bi ginning of the eclipse 4 34 P M. Total darkness, 5 50 Knd. .7 24 Deration, 2 50 i he return of this phenomenon being variable in consequence of the retrocession of the lunar nodes, which is 19 degrees 20 minutes every year. By means of this variation, it is seldom seen in any country more than twice in an age. It will not be visible in Europe but will to the American continent, and part of the Atlantic and the Jprlian Ocean. THIi CEDAR SWA M P. The Cedar Swamp, on Washa, in South Carolina, the property of John Middlcton, esq. is weil calculated to facilitate the study of the naturalist, and he who is an admirer of nature will there be gratified with a sight of her in one ot her wildest moods. This swamp is upwards i.f 10 mile6 in extent; in most parts

the water is deep. 'I lie cedar and other trees grow so closely together that the proprietor has been necessitated to cut a path for boats and en. noes. At this season of the year the largest alligators may be sec ou every dead log ; and, in the tops ol the trees, the great American, herons,

white francs and r.'JvivHvus. uavu built their heats. The da.ter, ot Vik;o:i, n bird so imperfectly known, may be seen in flocks, m the W re herched on trees, looking tor

their foe d. During the cold

that visit the United States arc to be found in this magnificent repository. Extract of a Utter from a gentleman on board the Steam Boat Na:hvill:t dotted Natchez, May 24, 1823. " I have ttfeommunicate to you a most unfortsjnhts occurrence which hardened try the Steam Boat Nash-

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Tiny, ijj "wii - i -.,--- surtiiltothe boat, as well as a total fossil the Cotton on. deck. On yesterday about 10 or n o clock, wo were progressing very rapidly on our . . XT n.l.mnc nm WPTP CP.!!"

grituh3Ung ourselves on account ot

the spvf,ny anu picaiu vaa should have, when the alarm ot lire was given ; all hands immediately ran upon deck, where it seems the upper (temporary) deck had taken frefrom a coal out of the chimney ; it was discovered almost immediate ly, and at the time was not mofe then one or two feet in extent; ckertions were immediately madc.to extinguish the flame, but so rapid did it spread, that in a few minutes the whole up. per deck was in a bbzc, as well as the Cotton on it. At this unfortu. nate moment the wheel-rcpc broke, (by which the boat was steered) but by uncommon good management and great exertions on the part of the captain and crew, the boat was run to shore without injury.. All tms was the work of only a fe;v minutes the engine was kept working, which pumped up water suiucientto f:JI the vessels of those below, and which enabled them to keep the cabin f.om being in a complete blaze ; on the upper deck Captain Craw ford was with the principal part of the crew laboring incessantly in smoke and flame in order to get the cotton off the deck and throwing wa tcr on it; this severe labor was con tinued without ceasing for more than three hours, and by extraordinary exertions alone was the beat saved from being entirely consumed. Imagine to yourself iioo bales of cotton or upwards and that covered by a temporary deck in a blaze, the cofon exhibiting a complete mass of ire kr ...inri crrrdinir. the smoke and

111. mu 'j - flame in every direction, and you will have a faint idea ot our situation. Contrary to my expectations we h ive been enabled to save the boat fllrvcu nfthp temaorarv as well

Willi in- iu" " r j as considerable inju-y to the upper deck ; the boat can in a tew days be put in a condition to pursue lu-r regular business. Too much praise cannot be given to captain Crawford tnd his excellent crew for their indefatigable and successful exertions in saving the boat and cargo from entire loss." AN CT to continue in fjree an act, entitled "An act regulating the currency widun the United States, of the gold coins ol Great Britain, France, Portugal, and Spain, and the crowns ot trance and five franc pieces," Passed on the twenty-ninth day of April, one thousand eight bundled and sixteen, scfaraGthe same relate to the crowns of I' ranee and five franc piece P,s it enacted iu the Senate and llcuse of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress aswr.bled, That so much of the act, entitled An t r(ml:tincr the currency within

the United States, ol the gold cons of Great ibitain, France, Portugal, and Spain, and the crownsof trance and five franc pieces," parsed on the tweentyninth dcy of April, one thovnd eiht huudn d and sixteen,

and five franc pieces, shall be, and the same hereby i:-N continued in force, for the fuitluT term rt four years, from and alter the fourth day of March next. Washington: Approved, . March 3, 1823. AN ACT extending the time for issuing and locating Military Land Warrants to Officers and Soldiers ofthe Revolutionary Army. ..m Be it enacted by the Senate and home cf Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled. That the time limited by the second section of the act, approved on the twenty, fourth day ol February, one fKnr,nrl ihr tnmrlrril and nillC

teen, for issuing Military Land Warrants to the ofiiccrs and soldiers of the Revolutionary Army, shall be extended to the fourth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and twenty-five; and the time .for locating the unlocated warrant:,. shall be extended to the first day of Oetcbtr thereafter. Washington: Approved, . March 3, 1323.

Last week there was oiTered for sale, in Broadway, by a plain and honest looking man, plainly dressed, a horse of fine points and striking appearance, particularly remarkable . for the beauty of his leopard like spots, and a fine, long and Cowing tail. Me was the ivonder cf every spectator, and his price shewed that his owner held him in great estimation. After he had been suficiently looked at and examined, an oiler was made by one of our worthy citizens, a little lower than the asking price, but at length the owner after some reflections upon the hardship ot the case, with a rueful countenance consented to accept it, as he was wanted at home, and this wasthe.Iast ofths lot he had brought to the city. The mouev was paid him upon the nail and he was od". The horse V?.s saddied anB bridled anew, and given into possession of the purchaser, who rode him oiYjust at du;.k. a short distance into the country on a shewy ami pleasant canter,' that brought o;i a pretty free perspiration, nfter which he was gently sponged oil" nd rubbed down by the hostler- J he next morning, bright and early, the hostler hastened to the stable, to visit hirs new charge, but upon opening die door, be stood aghast wkn amazement. He hastened Irck to make known the dreadful news that some thief had stolen the beautiful spatted animal, and strange to telh had U-ft dirty white and pumpki- colored horse in his stead. Suspicion vas fioon awakened, and after a close and critical examination, it was discovered that the be uti!ul liver colored spots had all faded away like rouge, the night before, mder the destructive effects of a plentiful sweat, aid d hv warm water and a wet sponge. The genth tnan who had not once thought to take a note of the birthplace or res:clence ofthe jockv and redress was therefc c hopeless, consoled himself in some measure under the imposition, by observing that it was not so bad a purchase after ail, for the hore had still many valuable points about him. and had a reniaikable Rowing and beautiful tail, hcipff what is termed a switch, bo he concluded to keep him and say r,o more about it." U' hat enwd not , urJ." a th? a verb wisely sas s, fc- ?.u.;.' h: endure.'-' But fortune had not yet done iier worst; the ncx; tnornin-, the beautiful llownu?. v,:z:-. vu.,v.yi:wUiid.vrunK'i.ryi.