Indiana Palladium, Volume 1, Number 2, Lawrenceburg, Dearborn County, 14 January 1825 — Page 2

CONGRESSIONAL.

communicated.

No national government on this globe

ever dUcred to its subjects a greater.incen

tive to obtain an accurate knowledge of their

historical, political, commercial, domestic

and financial transactions, than that of the

United States. If anv there have been, his-

tory is silent. A Moses, a Lycurgus, a bolon, though wise and great lawgivers, never

thought so far, as "that a nation could be

governed and yet be iree.'

Ignorance, under a government, where the caprice of the ruler is the death of the subject, is profound submission and peace

hilt If! Q IVGC giivciiiiiiciji tuo iiicfi c: uiiiiL ened its subjects, the greater their tranquil

litv. The contrast is this that those under

that government, submit for the want of

knowledge; and those under this, acquiesce or complain as their intelligence dictates.

and the ruler must listen to them.

I am led to these remarks on thinking

what an inestimable privilege we enjoy, our domestic, internal, fiscal, and foreign affairs are all well known to us. But it certainly ought to be a pleasing answer to us to say, that wre acquire all this intelligence through the medium of a well conducted journal! How could we know any thing al?out these transactions, only by what we hadj

seen ourselves, but from the press.

i congratulate the young gentlemen that

have lately established a press in this town and congratulate them the more from

reading their first number of the "Palladium," as I am highly pleased with their address to the public, together with their ju

dicious selections. I wish them much sue

cess :but this alone rests with a generous

public. A Subscriber.

COMMODORE PORTER.

The Spanish account of the affair at Porto

Rico has at length arrived, headed 4,shame ful aggression," in staring capitals, and de

nounced as a "violation of the rights of na

tions." ft seems to have excited a deep and

lively indignation among the Dons, who swear as terribly, as did Sterne's "army in

i landers." d he facts are stated to be some

what different from the representations on

the other side; but we must be excused for

confiding in the veracity of our own coun

jtrymen. It is said for instance, that the

canndn were sniked after an amicable ar-

rangement took place; that Commodore Porter made an inglorious retreat from the

to partake of some refreshments in the Spanish town, but that after proceeding a part

.01 the wray, and seeing a collection of peo

pie about a cannon with a match lighted.

he returned in haste to his boats; and in one word, that his whole conduct in this affair Avas blustering, bullying and cowardly. We have not thought it wrorth while to copy this long story, for the plain reason, that we have no faith in the details, and are disposed to justify that gallant ofiicer in all he has done. It will require stronger facts than the assertion of a Spanish Gazette, to make us beJicye that Commodore Porter ever shrunk from the sight of a cannon or a lighted match; and that he has in any way disgraced the flag of his country. The account contains a long dessertation on the laws of nations, and contends that Commodore Porter should have remonstra-

' these outrages; and in the second place,

that government seemed to feel no disposition to interfere, if they possessed the authority. The experiment has already been sufficiently tried; and the better way is to redress our wrongs and repel the insults to our flao, leaving the laws of nations to be exnrtimdoH afterwards. It is time for the

Spanish authorities to turn complainants, and prefer their remonstrances to our government, if they have been aggrieved. The conduct of Porter will have a tendency to bring our relations -with Spain to a crisis, which is of the utmost importance to the commercial interests of the country. JV. Statesman.

IN SENATE. JFednesday, December 22, 1824. Mr. Johnson, of Louisiana, laid the fol lowing resolution on (he .table.

"Resolved, That the public lands of the

United States be appropriated and pledged

as a permanent and perpetual fund for Education and Internal Improvement.

"Resolved, That the proceeds of the sales

of the public lands, aficr defraying the incidental expenses, be annually invested, bv the Secretarv of the Treasuarv, in the stock

of the Bank of the United States, or in the

stock of the Government, or other stock, as Congress may direct, together with the in

terest annually accruing thereon.

"Resolved, I hat the year following the re

turn of the next census, and immediately after the apportionment of Representatives.

and every tenth year thereafter, the proceeds of the interest, arising on said capital

stock, shall be distributed among the sever

al states according to the ratio of represen

tation: one hall ol which sum shall consti

ute a fund for education, and the other half

shall constitute a fund for internal improvement, to be applied to those objects under

tne authority of the respective states."

Ihursdaiu December 23.

Mr. Raggles offered, yesterday, the fol

lowing resolution for consideration, which

was this day taken up:

Resolved, That the President of the United

States be requested to cause to be communi

cated to the Senate, the number of merchant

vessels belonging to the citizens of the Uni

ted States, with their names, owners, and value of merchandize, which have been

captured or plundered, and of injuries in-

tiicted on citizens of the United States bv

pirates, since Dec. 1st, 1823; and also the number of pirates and piratical vessels that have been taken by our naval force since that period of time. GENERAL LAFAYETTE. The bill from the House of Representatives concerning General Lafayette, was re

ceived, read twice, taken up in committee of the whole, ordered to be engrossed for a third reading, read the third time, and pas

sed ncm. con.

he resolutions offered yesterday by Mr.

Johnston, of Louisiana, were, on his motion,

ordered to lie on the table.

On motion by Mr. Smith, the Senate then

went into the consideration of executive bu

siness; and then adjourned to Monday next.

Monday, December 27. The Prrcldont communicated a report

from the Postmaster General, giving a list of

the unproductive post routes for the year

1C24, which was read.

Mr. Johnson, of Kentucky, from the se

lect committee on that subject, reported a

bill "for the abolishment of imprisonment for debt;" which was read. -

The bill to "authorize the TerWtorv of

Florida to open a canal through the public

land, to unite the river St. Johns with the

bay of St. Augustine," was read a second time and referred to the committee on roads

and canals.

The bill from the House of Representa

tives, entitled "An act authorizing repay

ment for land erroneously sold by the Uni

ted States," was rpi a third tunc, passed, nnd

returned to the House of Representatives.

On motion of Mr. Johnson of Ky. Ordered, That the petition of Lewis A.

Tarrascon, presented on the 13th instant, praying the opening of a wagon road from

ted to the Spanish government. There are two obiections to such a course. In the first

place, "there is no Spanish government of tnc Missouri to the Columbia river, be reanv binding force, to take cognizance o, ferred to the committee on roads and canals.

A rumor originated in a New York pa

per some days ago, and has had general

And then the Senate adjourned.

Tuesday, December 28. The bill "to abolish imprisonment for debt," received its second reading. The Senate proceeded to the consideration of the bill from the House of Representatives, "authorizing the Secretary of the Treasuary to adopt a new hydrometer for ascertaining the proof of liquors;" and it was ordered to a third reading. After the consideration of Executive business, the Senate adjourned.

Circui:iciOii, iii'ii. unci iiiG cAuiraniHi ui ins

present term of service, our venerable President, Mr. Moxroe, intended to take up his residence in the city of New York.- Not crediting the rumor, we did not copy it. The New York American, duly authorized, now assures the public lhat the rumor is without foundation, and that, "after the expiration of his present term, he will retire to his farm in Loudoun county, Virginia, about thirty miles from Washington, where, with the exception of occasional visits to his frierid?, he will spend the remainder of his ciy." This accords with what has been always understood here to be he Presi-

Mr. Gazlay, to strike out 200,000 dollars, the

amount proposed to be paid to General Lafayette, and inserting 100,000, and decided in the negative by a large majority. The question was then taken on ordering the bill to be engrossed, and decided in the affirmative by a large majority. It was then ordered that the bill should be read a third time to-day. The bill was then read a third time, accordingly, and the question thereupon decided, Ayes 1GG -Nays 2G. When the veas and navs had been called and recorded, the Speaker rose, and observing that, having been precluded, by the

House of Representatives. Wednesday, December 22. On motion of Mr. Little, of Maryland, the House resumed the consideration of the bill yesterday reported by a committee of the House, "concerning Gen. Lafayette."

The question was taken on the motion of hired, or destroyed by the enemy, while in

place he held, from the expression of his sentiments in relation to either,the principle or the form of the bill, he requested of the House that he might be permitted so far as to give expression to his feelings, in relation

to both, as to record his vote with those of

the other members and leave having been

promptly given, the Clerk called the Speak

ers name, and his vote was recorded in the

affirmative. When the House adjourned. Thursday, December 23.

Mr. Call, from Indiana, elected in the

room of Mr. Prince, deceased, appeared in his place, was qualified, and took his seat. The Speaker laid before the House the following letter, from Paris; which was laid

on the table. The portrait referred to, ha not yet been received: .Paris October 19, 1824.

Sm: I send, by the ship Cadmus, Captain

Francis Allyn, (who has kindly promised to

take it on to Washington,) a lull length por

trait of Gen. Lafayette, painted by me,

which I pray you to do ine the honour to

accept for the Hall ot the House ot Kepre-

serdadves, over which you preside.

As the friend and admirer of Gen. Laiavette, and of American liberty, I feel happy to have it in my power to express, in this way, rnv erateful feelings for the national honours which the free people of the United

States are at this moment bestowing on the friend and companion in arms of your illustrious Washington on the man who has been so gloriously received by you, as "The Nation's Guest.

Accept, sir, with the above testimony of

my sentiments for your country, and for mv venerable friend, the sincere assurances of my profound respect. A. SCHEFFER. To the honourable the Speaker of theliousc of Representatives of the United States, Washington. On motion of Mr. Van Rcnsclacr, it was ordered that when the House adjourn, it adjourn to meet on Monday. On motion of Mr. Test, it was Resolved, That the committee on Post Offices and Post Roads, be instructed to inquire into the expediency of establishing a post route from Hamilton to Oxford, in the state of Ohio; from thence, to Liberty, through Brownsville and Connersville, to Rushville, in the state of Indiana. Mr. Archer, offered the following resolution, which was ordered to lie one day on the table: Resolved, That the President of the United States be requested to communicate to this House, any information in his possession, not improper to be cyJShnunicated, explain

ing the character and object of the visit of

the naval olncer of the united States, com

manding in the West Indies, to the town of

Faxgardo, in the island of Porto Rico, on the day of November last. Occupation of Columbia River. A bill to authorize the occupation of the mouth of the Columbia, or Oregon river,was read a third time. On motion of Mr. Tracy, the question on the passing of the bill, was ordered to be ta

ken by Ayes and Noes.

On calling the roll, there appeared, Ayes 11G Noes 57. The bill w as therefore passed. Mr. Floyd moved to amend the title of the

bill, by "Columbia, or," so as to make it read

"A bill to authorize the occupation of the Oregon Riwrj" which motion was agreed io. The House then adjourned till Monday. Mondciy, December 27. The Speaker laid before theliousc a communication from the Department of the Post

Office, transmitting the annual list of unpro

ductive Post Routes, for the year 1 824.

On motion of Mr. J. T. Johnson, of Ken

tucky, it was Resolved, That the committee on the Judiciary be directed to consider the expediency of abolishing imprisonment for debt, and that they have leave to report by bill or otherwise. Mr. Forward gave notice, that cn Thursday week next, he should move to take up the bill laying a tax on sales at auction. Niagara sufferers. On motion of Mr. Tracy, the house went into a ccrnmiitee of the whole, Mr. Campbell, of Ohio, in the chair, on the bill "further to amend the act au

thorizing the payment for property lost, cap

of preemption to certain settlers in the territory of Florida ;" which was twice read, committed, and ordered to be printed. Mr. Stczcart moved the following: Resolved, That the committee on rcads and canals be instructed to report a bill,

pledging the proceeds of the sales oi the public lands, and the dividends of the United States' Bank Stock, as a permanent fund for the purpose of internal improvement, to be distributed among the several States, according to the ratio of representation, and expended on -objects to be designated by Congress, within or bordering on the states respectively. The said fund, with the interest thereon accruing, to be vested annually in United States or other productive stocks, until the same shall be required to carry into cllcct the objects of its appropriation. Mr. Webster gave notice that he should, on Monday, call up the consideration of the bill which was before the House on the last session, relative to the better prevention and punishment of ciirnes against the United States. On motion of Mr. Wick liffc it was Rescdved, That the committee on the judiciary be instructed to inquire into the expediency of exempting, for a limited time, from taxation bv the territorial governments, the

military bounty lar.dr, which have been pa

tented to, and not sold by tne original claim

ants or their heir?.

The resolution was adopted. The House then adjourned.

a-

the military services of the United States,

and for other purposes." After some debate, the committee rose, reported progress, and obtained leave to sit

asrain.

And then the House adjourned.

Tuesday ) December 28. Mr. J. T. Jchmoiu from the committee on the Post Office and Pest Roads, reported a bill "to reduce into one the several acts establishing and regulating the Post Office Department;" which was read twice, committed, and ordered to be printed. Mr. Scott, from the committee on the Pub-

jlic Lands, reported a bill "giving the right

FROM FRANCE. By the packet ship Stephania, arrived at

Now York from Havre, Paris papers have been received to the 26th of October, inclu-

sive. ineeuitor ot mat pacer considers

is very questionable, the victory ol the

combined Turkish and Egyptian fleets over

the Greek squadron, which is announced from Smyrna and Constantinople. He remarks that the place choren for it is the same as that of the antecedent engagements in which the Greeks were victorious. The Turkish bulletin is conjectured to have been made for the occasion of the accession of the new Vizier. At three o'clock, on the 25th of October, the body of Louis XVIII. was entombed with al the prescriptive funeral pomp in the Cnurch of Saint Dennis. Prince Talleyrand, as Grand Chamberlain, carried tbe banner of France. The funeral sermon is said to have been a splendid discourse, and the music prepared for the service by Cherubim, to have been, in all respects, worthy of the renown of this brilliant composer. Letters from London stated that the British government meant to lower the duty on foreign wines two-hfths, and to exempt them from every other charge. The Paris opposition papers complain that the French Court has no real influence over that of Madrid in regard to civil affairs. Executions and proscriptions multiply, and changes in office are incessantly made, in spite of French advice and remonstrance, at Madrid. A national commercial association was about to be formed in France under the patronage of the Dauphin the Duke d'Angouicme with a capital of ten millions of francs. The speech of the King of the Netherlands, at the opening of the States General, on the 18th of October, represents that country to be in a very prosperous condition. Tho last harvest was abundant. The Cadmus, arrived at New York from Havre, has brought Paris papers to the Ut ult. On opening the Journal des Debats of the 30th Oct, we were struck with the following article under the head of Zante,

22d September. "It was the 17th fastant, that Ibrahim Bey, son of Mebemit Ali, Vizier of Egypt, and M. L ,soi-distant, former Aid-de-Camp of General Grouchy, who had become a Mahometan, arrived at Napoli di Romania, where they surrendered themselves as prisoners of war. The Turkish vessel in which they came contained a sum of eipjit millions of Turkish dollars in gold and small coin. The joy of the Greeks was at its height." Besides this intelligence, we find claimed for the Greeks, a great victory over the combined Turkish and Egyptian fleets, on the 20ih September, and considerable successes in Thessaly end Epiius. A letter from Cadiz, dated 10th of October, states that Mr Iznardi, who had been appointed Spanish Minister to this country, died suddenly when he was about to set out from Madrid for Cadiz, in order to embark on his mission. J"at. Gazette.

Spain. A letter of a recent date from an American gentleman in Alicante, says,"This country is in a deplorable situation. Every moment we are in expectation of a re-action which will be dreadful, one party or the other mu.-t be entirely destroyed. In the prisons in this city are upwards of 5C0 literals, of the most decent and respectable pait of the inhabitants."