Indiana Palladium, Volume 1, Number 3, Lawrenceburg, Dearborn County, 21 January 1825 — Page 3

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rent expenditures. have been more easily and more promptly met with this amount,

than they were the previous year by a reissue of S''l 5,000 of treasury notes; and with thL additional advantage: that on the expenditures authorized by the last Legislature,, the State has paid interest on 5.971 only; while on that authorized by a previ

ous session, interest has been paid on $15.-

000. In addition to tliLs, the public credit

has been maintained, the currency restored

to soundness, and much of the public expen

diture economised in proportion as the cur rency has been rescued from depreciation.

The receipts into the Treasury during

the year 1824, have amounted to40,435 94 by which Treasury notes have been redeemed in good faith, and the audited warrants paid;-and there is now in the Treasury, in available funds, g!2,503. The state debt amounted on the 1st January, 1824, to 37,044 19. On the 1st January, 1325, it amounted, exclusive of .interest, to $17,499 17. Thh consists of 4,655, Treasury Notes yet in circulation; ,$'5,971, loan; 5,009, which the State owes to lloads and Canals; and .1,873 17 on the bonds transferred to the Treasurer of the United States. The state debt at this time, exclusive of interest, exceeds the actual cash in the Treasury, 4,991 17. The revenue assessed for the year, after deducting the per cent, for collection, amounted to 39,294 GG. Much of this sum has been paid in outstanding notes and audited warrants, but the residue thereof, and balances of previous years, deducting also, ten per cent.for delinquent lists, are estimated as being sufficient to defray the current expenditures of the present year, to pay so much of the loan as becomes due, and dis

charge the balance due to the Treasurer of

the United States. The current expenditures of the present year Will probably not exceed 21,000; and on all expenses contingent in their nature, we may confidently expect a reduction; for no one can for a moment doubt, that such expense? will be much less, when based on a metallic currency, than they have been on a depreciated paper system. From this view of the finances we may fairly come to the conclusion, that the time has arrived, when we may safely lessen tre burdens imposed on the community, for the support of the Government. In "doing this however, we must be careful, not to expose the Treasury to future embarrassments, or

the Legislature to the necessity of creating

loans or reissuing lreasury iNotes. And while the public, expenditure ought to be regulated by the strictest economy, our receipts should be greater than our expenditures, and our authorized revenue competent to meet every contingency intervening the assessments and the final collection. We should also consider the objects likely to increase our expenses in future years and prepare the Treasury to meet them. Among these may be numbered the increase of representation which the next ratio may produce, and the commencement and progress of the public buildings at this place. To meet the expenditures occasioned by the increase of representation, the increased quantities of land which will then be subject to taxation will be more than sufficient, and the proceeds of the sale of public property at this place, will probably pay the last appropriation for the' Court House, and meet the costs of the public buildings.

As the population oi our country increa

Connd insufficient, and in many cases there is no discretionary power vested to supply its defects." In contested elections no power exists to order a board of officers to meet a second time where they have failed to meet agreeably to orders. No power exists to order a second board to convene, nor is there any authority to order a new election in either of the above cases. A case has occurred in the first brigade in which all these difficulties have, been met, and in which agreeably to the opinion of the attorney reneral.a commission must issue on the return, pending the contest, unless the Legislature provide a remedy. In regiments formed of very detached setdemerits, convenience would no doubt be consulted, bv authorizing elections of field

officers to be held in various battallions ofi

such regiments, to drill separately in the month of October as well as that of May. In the cavalry it is believed that a better organization and a greater degree of military spirit would be introduced by the formation of squadrons in the various Brigades or Divisions under proper commands and suitable regulations as to drill. In noticing the prominent interests of the country submitted to the care of the Legislature, I cannot pass by the improvements for the residence of the Government at this place. It is true that not much at this time seems to be within the power of the Legislature on the subject. The ordinary revenues of the state have very properly been pledged for the payment of the current expenses of the Government, and of the state debt, and the proceeds of the sales of public property at this place, have been looked to for the completion of the public buildings. The good management of this fund is in a special manner incumbent on the Legislature. Public faith stands pledged to the purchasers of public property in various parts of the Town, that the public buildings contemplated on the Circle and the State House Squares should be commenced as soon as practicable. In this policy will be consulted alike the interests of purchasers

and of the state; for the commencement of

the public buildings will afford strong inducements to the completion of payments, the prevention of forfeitures and the increase of the means to finish the work. These buildings should for the present be commenced and completed as the funds alluded too will authorize. Among the improvements before alluded to, there is none more deserving of attention than a State Library. Many valuable books already belong (o the State, and if 6ame regulations for their use aiul preservation should he made, with only a moderate annual allowance for their increase, thej' would sonn constitute a respectable collection. It will afford me much pleasure to co-oporate with you in every measure calculated to promote the public good. WILLIAM HENDRICKS. January I J, 1825.

CONGRESSIONAL. IN SENATE. Wednesday, Dec, 29. The Senate according to the order of the day, proceeded to the consideration of the bill to abolish imprisonment for debt. Mr. Cobb moved to strike out the following sentences from the fourth section, viz: "But after the return thereof, the defendant or defendants may contest the allegation of the said oaths or animations, before the court in which the said suit or action is lin

es, so will increase our means and resources stHuted, in such form as the court shall pre

which will hereafter be sufficient to pay oil

the small residue of the state debt, and in a very few more years authorize a further diminution of taxes. Experience of the past year has shewn, that some further improvement is practicable in our revenue svstem. The procuring

scribe. And if the court shall be of opinion that the said allegations are not well founded, it may make an order, to be entered on record, discharging the said bail or security from his or their suretyship' The bill was postponed to to-morrow.

Mr. D nolf presented the petition of tnc

quest his acceptance cf the provision made

for him, reported to the Senate the following copy of an address of the committee to the General, and his reply: From the Joint Committee to Gen. Lnfuyclte:

General: We are a committee of the Se

nate and House of Representatives, charg

ed with the o'iice of informing you of the passage cf an act, a copy of which we now present. You will perceive from this act,

sir, that tne two Houses of Congress, aware of the large pecuniary as well as other sacrifices which your lonir and arduous devo-

tion to the cause of freedom has cost. you.

have deemed it their privilege to reimburse a portion of them, as having been incurred in part on account of the United States. The principles that have marked your character will not permit you to oppose any objection to the discharge of so much of the national obligation to you as admits cf it. We are directed to express to you the confidence, as well as ther cquest, of the two Reuses, that you will, by an acquiescence with their wishes in this request, add another to the many and signal proofs you have afforded of your esteem for a people, whose esteem for you can never cease until they have ceased to prize the liberty they enjoy, and emulate the virtues by which it was acquired. We have only to subjoin an expression cf our gratification in being the organs of this communication, and of the distinguished personal respect with which we arc, your obedient servants,

SAMUEL SMITH, ) ... , ROBT. Y. IIANE C Committee of 71 fhn SAtrntp.

WM. S. ARCHER, ' ) S. VAN K ANSEL AER PHILIP S. MARKLEY.

Washington, Jan. 1, 1825. GEN. LAFAYETTE'S REPLY.

Committee of

the H. of Representatives

Washington, Jam 1, 1C25.

Gentlemen of the Committee ofbeth Houses of

Congress The immense and unexpected gift, which, in addition to former and considerable bounties, it lias pleased Congress to confer upon me, calls for the warmest acknowledgments of an old American soldier and adopted son of the United Statestwo titles dearer to my heart than all the treasures of all the world.

However proud I am of every sort of obli

gation received from tne people of the V.

States, and their representatives in Congress.

tne large extent of this benefaction might

have created in the mind feelings of hesita

tion, not inconsistent, I hope, with those of

the most grateful reverence, but the so ve

ry kind resolution of both Houses, deliver

ed by you, gentlemen, in terms of equal kindness, precludes all other sentiments but

those of the lively and profound gratitude of

which, m respectfully accepting tne munificent favour, I have the honour to beg you to be the organ.

Permit me, also, gentlemen, to join a ten

der of my affectionate personal tnanks to the expression of the highest respect, with which

I have the honour to be, your obedient ser

vant, LAFAYETTE.

XiAWRISNCISBURGIS.

Friday," January 21, 1825.

In order to give publicity to the Governor's Message, wc exclude other matter which we should like to have published in this day:3 paper.

cu map oi me counties irom tne lana om- inhabitants of Bristol and Warren, in Rhode cos, if made obligatory upon the court doing) Island, nravins that more effectual meas-

county business, would, it is believed -great- lirpfi mnv C pVlorded bv the United States'

v improve tin

revenue. The opinion is ba-j

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sed upon the results already produced in

the few counties where such maps have been procured. The per cent, upon collection too is believed, not to be sufficient. In some counties no collector was obtained for the last vear. The sreat object in the collec

tions is promptness and certainty. This will repay in a large proportion, a sufficient compensation to the collectors. Equal justice would also seem to require that collectors

from distant counties should receive mileage to and from the Treasury. This might be an additional inducement to punctuality, bv authorizing it in favor of those only, who

should mike final settlements at the Treasury, on or before the day prescribed by law. Agreeably to the provisions of the constitu

tion, it is necessary that an enumeration of

the white male inhabitants, above the age of twenty one pears, should be made during the present year. For this it will be necessary that provision be made by law; and for this purpose Utile more will be necessary than to require, that persons insane and paupers be also noticed on the lister? books.

The details of the militia law have been

for the suppression of piracy on the coast of;

Cuba: which was referred to the committee

on Foreign Relations.

And then the Senate adjourned.

I'hursdav. Dee. 50.

Mr. Fan Bumi presented a deposition transmitted to him from the city of NewYork, detailing the atrocities committed bv the Pirates of the West Indies, in the capture and plunder of the American vessel Laura Ann, and the murder of the crew;

which paper was referred and ordered to be printed. The resolution was received from the H.

of Representatives, proposing a joint committee to wait on Gen. Lafayette, and announce to him the passage of the act in Ids f ivour, and requesting his acceptance of the provision therein made for him. The resolution was agreed to item, con.

and Messrs. Smith, Hayne, and Bouligny,

were appointed by the cnair, the committee

on the part of the Senate. The Senate then adjourned to Monday. JIondah Jan. 3. Mr. Smith from the joint committee appointed to announce to Gen. Lafayette the passage of the act in his favour, and to rc-

Na papcr9 from Indianapelis were received at this office by the last mail this is somowhat different from what we expected. We anticipated being able this week to give our readers some of the proceedings of our legislature; but find ourselves compelled to defer, for a little while longer, this information. We are enabled, however, by the polite at tention of one of our citizens in that place, to give in this day's paper (he Governor's Message.

sit years froci and r.fitr the 4ih ." March nest, vies W. Taylor, of nrgmia, whose term of service then empires. Th:s was nn election of considerable interest and warmly contested: there being several ballotings before a choice was uTVcled. The opponents were, Messrs. Blackford and Jennings. IVot having any tut verbal information, we are unable to give, a detailed statement of votes given to each. William W. Wick, was elected Secretary of State, vice R A. New, former Secretary. Gen. James Dill, was elected (without oppesisition) Secretary of the Senate; John II. Vraxham, Assistant Secretary. Mosrs. Thornton and Lanier were elected Clerks to the House of Representatives.

FREEDOM OF OPINION. No one, ! apprehend, can be better satisfied with the proceedings of congress, in making a suitable provision for general Lafayette, than myself but I am far from being disposed to speak harshly cf those who had he firmness to vote in the negative, in either house of congress. I say "firmness" for it is not an easy thing for persons placed in public situations to resist popular opinion, though conscious that, i:i the operation of such opinion, violence may be committed on principles which they believe ought to he strictly maintained. From the time of tha arrival of gen. Lafaycjlo until the passage of the act concerning him, the people, it may be said unanimously, desired that some way might be found out by which we could make such provision as would make him in easy circumstances for the remainder of Ins days, and enable him to leave his family in the same comfortable condition; but hundreds with whom 1 myself have conversed' on the subject (among them nvny that would have shewn the sincerity of their wishes by putting their hands into their own pockets,) were doubtful as to the propriety of an act of congress in the case, as well because of its dangermis tendency, as from a belief that there was really a want of rightful power to give aisay the people's money, no matter how worthy the object of the donation might be; and there still are some who, tho' pleased with the act just passed, would have been placed in a very difficult situation, if they had been called upon to determine the question whether it should be passed or not Perhaps, there was not one gentleman in congiess uhoMoitd in the negative, that would not have given from 50 to 500 dollars, or more of Lis own money, to make the general comfortable; ought then the motives of the members to be impeached, because they did not feel themselves at liberty so to dispose of the public money committed to their keeping? I believe that the majority was right but it does not follow that the minority was wrong. And in a country and government bke ours, wherein and under which every man is entitled to the enjoyment of his own opinion, we can hardly be too tender of the opinions of one another, unless they manifestly lead to acts injurious to the public tvelfare.Niles' Register.

The steam boat Providence, from New-Orleans, for Natchez, ran foul a snag on the 27th Nov. by which her bows were stove in, and sunk. It was understood the merchandize on board was saved with trifling damage. The boat was not insuied.

Pittsburgh, December 3. As the steam boat Ohio came in sight of this city, two coloured men, the Stewart and assistant, who, were in different parts of tho boat, fell over-board and were both drowned. A coloured woman, a cook on board the same boat, was caught in one of the wheels, at Maysville, ad so much injured that her life was dispaired of. DIED in this town on the lGth inst. Eliza Dill, consort of Gen. James Dill, aged 62 years. She has left behind her an affectionate husband, throe sons and one daughter to mourn a loss nothing sublunary can restore, llcr prevailing principle was charity to relieve the needy and comfort the afflicted were a solace to her. She died lamented and. respected by all her acquaintances. "The just arc happy." On the 20lh inst Mrs. Brasher, consort

of Charles L. Brasher, Esq., of this plac.

Presidential. By a letter to the editors, from a gentleman inWashington city,we have the following speculative information respecting the next pre&i dent: "The presidency is very uncertain. Craw

ford's friends seem inclined to favour Adams and if they do, he will stand a chance to be elected. Jackson has 99 electoral votes; Adams 3j; Crawford 41; and Clay 37." We gave, one or two weeks since, tha number of votes each candidate received in tha different states, which, from the above, we find to be sub

stantially correct.

India n a Leo-is la ture. We understand that the following gcntlecnen have been elected by the legislature of this state, to wit: William IIfkd7.u:?. United States' Senator, fcr

JjTOU have called for me by day and by night, JL Peasant or unpleasant, I attended your calls ; noir I call on' you, who are in arrears, for immedi

ate payment, or at least a pettiement; if you neglect this call the next will be accompanied with cot. JABEZ PEUCIVAL. January 21st, 1825. 3 3p xecutors? Notice. flTTIE subscribers hereby give public notice, ) that they have been appointed executors of the last will and testament of Adam Pate, late of Dearborn county, deceased, they therefore request all persons indebted to the estate of the deceased, to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands against the 3ame, are requested to present them duly authenticated. PHEBE PATE, r , GEO. JOHNSTON, xecucrs' Manchester, Jan'y 21, 1S25 S Sp ' ! NOTICE.' ALT. persons indebted to the estate cf Francis Cheek, late of the county of Dearborn, deceased. (which estate is represented insolvent,) will make immediate payment to the subscriber. s no further indulgence will bo given; and all persons having demands against the estate, will please present thsm, duly authenticated, to the subscriber. WILLIAM V. CHEEK, .idiTihiistrctnr. January IStA, 1S25,

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