Indiana Palladium, Volume 1, Number 11, Lawrenceburg, Dearborn County, 18 March 1825 — Page 1

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Volume I. LAWRENCEBURGH, INDIANA ; FRIDAY, MARCH 18, 1825. Number 11.

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Our latest papers from Kentucky, are literally filled with the events of the political warfare, which appears to rage with uaabatiag fury throughout the

state. The new court and the relief members of

the Legislature, form one party; the old court and r.ori-rehmeti;bar3 form the other. Each party appears to be strongly backed by a numerous train cf adherents, who are determined to dispute every inch of ground with their opponents; and even go so far as to say, they " will spend their last dollar, and lose the last drop of their heart's blood" in support of their pretensions. This is patriotism in its true shape and were it exercised with the same

miritv of intention, with the same noble feeling

t j that actuated the heroes of '76 to deeds of chivalry, with no other object in view, but the good cf mankind, then we should say they were acting the disinterested and heroic part, and their declaration only equalled or surpassed by that made by the immortal Congress of 1776. As to the justice of the

pretensions of either party, we are not prepared to

decide, but presume there is a want of that cool and

deliberate examination of the matter, on both sides,

which its importance merits. When reason is de

throned, indiscretion, vice, and folly usurp the gov

ernment, and alternately wield the sceptre of des

olation and destruction. Such appear to be the

overruling powers which direct the destiny of Ken

tucky at this crisis; which must inevitably terminate

in disgrace and ruin, unless some immediate reme

dy be applied to stay the political contagion

We make these remarks through no improper feeling towards Kentucky, nor do we predicate on

tmcertain ground we take the facts from the prints of that state, which we conceive to be good evidence that we are not exaggerating. We shall from time to time give our readers all the information on the subject, we can gather, which may be thought interesting. For the present, we give the

following letter, which, from the diction and ortho

graphy, we would suspect the writer acts the part

of a supernumerary in the tragedy. It is a little lu

dicrous, but no doubt presents a pretty correct pic

ture cf affairs at Frankfort, and elsewheiT

INTERCEPTED LETTER.

The following epistle, which Was handed

to us a few days ago by one of the scouts of

the republican army, discloses some inci

dents relative to the late military operations

in this place not alluded to in the Report of the 'Duke of the Town Fork.' It purports to be from a soldier in the royal service to his

one of the sogers spoke a speech, which, hej sed, was made by one of his nabors, a Mr.

Shakestick, when his grate dog, Ceasar, got

stuck by somebody and fell down and died

"What a fall was there my colties: Then you, then I, then all of us fell down, f Whilst bluddy Cesar tumbled over us." So as 1 sed, we gin up the fort to the re

bels and they let us go. Now, seems to me, noses is of some account; for if Jonny's nose hadnt got broke, we would a keept that fort

to put there mad justices in; for I reckon they ar too mad for the house theyve got at Lexington. I don't think we'll beat the re-

bels, becase they fite for themselves, and we

rite for 3 mad people. If I hadn't tuk the bountv, I'd go and jine the rebels; for I see.

tnesc bir people only want me to lite for

them, that they may rule rue and all other

poor people arterwards.

Buss little Jo, just as 1 woud. 1 shaat

cum home till the wars is over. So no more

at present. Your luvin husband, JO DRINKER.

ars is hereby appropriated, out of the an

propriation made by the first section of this

act.

"WV.

wile.-

Frankfort, Feb. 8th, 1825.

Deer Peggy Arter my luv to you, I sit down to rite, hopin thes few lines will find you en joyin the same blessin. I rites to let you no I hav turned soger and is gc?a to the wars. Saturdy nite it was, I was walkin in the street and who shoud I meet but my ole frien, Jonny Mars all, (all-fight I think they say it means) and says he to me, says he, Jo, lets go and list and get the bounty. What bounty, says I ? A heap of apple-tcd-dy, says he, as much as we can drink and j no re too. You no, Peggy, how I luvs it. So we went to Ginral Sneeds and we both listed and. tuk the bounty. Who must we lite, says 1 1 The rebelsl says he, the new juges,and the legislator, and the people that sticks to urn. Ant that curous, Peggy, that we should fite the legislator when we mak urn ourselves? I sed, I wouldnt; but they sed, I had tuk the bounty and I must fite for their mad-justices, I think they call urn. So wc was to fite the rebels off from Ginral

Sneeds big Fort on Mundy. But they let me and Jonny go out, and Jonny had tuk so much of the bounty that he couldnt tote it, and so he fell down and broke his nose. But he said as how he didnt care for that, becase his side didnt go by r.ws but by talons; and you no, Peggy, how r.mch better talons is to tite with than noses.

But he sed, the rebels was all noses, d n urn, and tite with noses, and he sed, he woud

brake there noses worse as they broke the

juges. Lord, how he did cuss! His blud

dy nose scared all the sogers so, we gm up

the fort and the rebels has it now. But

vhey say, if Mr. Mars-all's nose wasnt hurt,

tiiere woud a bin bluddv worn that us v. and

AN ACT for the continuation of the Cum berland Road.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the sum of one

hundred and (ity thousand dollars, of mo

neys not otherwise appropriated, be, and

the game is hereby, appropriated for the

purpose of opening and making a road fron

the town of Canton, in the state of Ohio, on the right bank of the Ohio river, opposite

the town of Wheeling, to the Muskingum

river, at Zanesville, in said state; which said sum of one hundred and fifty thousand dollars shall be replaced out of the fund re

served for laying out and making roads un

der the direction of Congress, by the severa acts passed for the admission of the states o

Ohioj Indiana, Illinois, and Missouri, into

the Union, on an equal footing with the ori

ginal states. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That

for the immediate accomplishment of this object, the President, with the advice of the Senate, shall appoint some fit person as the

superintendent of said road, whose duty i shall be, under the direction of the Presi

dent, to divide the same into sections of not

more than ten miles each; to contract for

and personally superintend the opening and

making the said road, as well as to receive

disburse, and faithfully account with the

Treasury for all sums of moneys by him re ceived in virtue of this act.

Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That the

superintendent shall not be interested, di

rectly or indirectly, in the avails of any con

tracts so to be made by mm as aforesaid

That he shall, before he enters upon the

discharge of the duties enjoined by this act execute a bond to the United States, witl security, to be approved of by the Secreta

ry of the rreasun", conditioned for the faith

ful discharge of his duties prescribed by this act: That lie shall hold his office during the pleasure of the President, and shall receive at the rate of one thousand five hundred dollars per annum for his services, during the time he may be employed in the discharge of the duties required by this act. Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That the President of the United States be, and he is hereby, authorized and empowered to appoint one impartial and judicious person, not being a citizen of either of the states through which the road, hereafter mentioned, shall pass, to be a Commissioner; and, in case of the death, resignation, refusal to act, or any disability of any such Commissioner, to appoint another in his stead, who shall have power, according to the provis

ions of the act, entitled "An act to author

ise the appointment of Commissioners to lay out the road therein mentioned," approved

May fifteenth, one thousand eight hundred and twenty, to complete the examination and

survey heretofore commenced by virtue of

the provisions of said act, and to extend the same to the permanent seat of Government

of the state of Missouri; the said road to conform, in all respects, to the provisions of the

said recited act, except that it shall pass by

the seat of Government of the states of Ohio,

Indiana, and Illinois, and the said Commis

sioner, and the person employed under him, shall receive the same compensation for

their services, respectively, as is allowed by

the said recited act : Provided, however, That

the said road shall commence at Zanesville,

n the

ense

state of Ohio: and to defray the ex- been captured by a Spanish merchantman thereof, the sum of ten thousand dol- of 20 guns. The Captain of the Clara sup-

LOSS OF THE U. S. SCHOONER FERRET.

The New York Gazette, of the 20th inst.

contains the unpleasant intelligence of the

oss of the U. S. schooner ferret, Lt. Com.

Charles H. Bell. The information is brought

by Lieut. McCauly, of the Murine Corps, who arrived at New York on Saturday, in

the brig Zephyr, in eight davs from Matan

zas, and was communicated to him by sev eral officers of the Ferret:

The Ferret sailed from Matanzas on the

morning of the 4th inst. for Havana and

Key West. When off the port of Canacoe,

(about 20 miles west of Matanzas) at 3 30

P. M. was struck with a white squall, and,

although every exertion was made to let go

the foresheet, &c. she instantly capsized.

Orders were immediately given to cutaway the masts, but, unfortunately, the axes were

to leeward ; the lanyards of the ringing were,

however, cut, and the smallest boat, being to

windward, was cleared and brought alon

side. Acting Lieut. Glynn, Midshipman

Alden, and two men, then volunteered their

services to proceed to Canacoe to procure assistance. They accordingly embarked in

the small boat, and, at the risk of their lives succeeded in reaching the port. They in

formed the inhabitants of the situation of the

Ferret, but, not being able to procure as

sistance, Lieut. Glynn procured a horse ant

guide, which were kindly offered him, and

proceeded to Matanzas, where he arrived a

two o'clock in the morning, and communi cated the distressing particulars to Lieuten

ant Commanaant MTleever, of the Sea Gull

who instantly directed Lieut. Eagle to pro

ceed in the Jackal! in search of the wreck.

He accordingly repaired on board, got un-i der weigh, and, with much difficulty, owing to a heavy- sea, succeeded in reaching the wreck at half past 1 1 o'clock, and was fortunate enough to rescue all of the officers and crew, except five men, who were drowned, and the vessel went down shortly after. The Sea Gull also got under weigh, as soon as the steam could be raised, followed the Jackall, and received the rescued persons, where they received the professional attentions of Dr. Dubarry. They were all very much exhausted, having been twenty-one hours on the wreck the greater part of which time she was nearly under water. After the vessel capsized, every man suc

ceeded in gaining the weather side of the wreck, except the wardroom steward, (John Gregory) who was asleep below, and consequently drowned. As it was expected that the vessel would immediately sink, exertions were made to collect all the sweeps and spars, as well as boarding pikes, to defend themselves in case of getting ashore; but, owing to the sea running so high, they did not succeed. A raft was constructed, but was soon washed away. About 5, A. M., the vessel began to settle veryr much, and they every moment expected to go down.

The foremast shortly after went by the board, which came in contact with a rail, and the officers and crew, who were all lashed to the wreck, were in imminent danger of being dashed to pieces. At day-light, the wreck was fast drifting towards the land

(an iron-bound coast.) and the unfortunate sufferers had given up all hopes of being saved. The officers, however, exerted themselves to keep up the spirits of the crew, who behaved remarkably well. As the wreck continued to approach the shore, several of the men, who were good swimmers, after lashing the mainboom and foremast together, made for the shore, at which moment the Jackall hove in sight, w hen they

returned, and were rescued, as abovementioned. The crew of the Ferret consisted of five

officers and 23 men, together with a sick gentleman, a passenger, bound to Key West.

The following persons were lost: John Gregory, Peter Wheeling, and George Gor

don, ordinary seamen; Stephen O'Conner,

landsman, and Joseph Campbell, seaman

Commodore Porter was to sail in the

John Adams for the United States, as soon as the barges returned which were on a cruise on the south side of Cuba. Captain Warrington had arrived at Key West, and

taken command.

The Colombianann? J schooner Clara had

posing her to be an English man of war, boarded her with his papers, where he was

detained they had both arrived at Havana.

JNo piracies or depredations had been

leard of since the crew cf the Betsey had

been murdered.

The Sea Gull, Lt. Comdt. M'Keever,

sailed on the night of the 10th inst. for Key

West, with the officers and crew of the Fer

ret.

The schooner Terrier. Lt. Comdt. Payne,

remained at Matanzas, giving convoy to ves

sels.

LATEST FOREIG.Y jXEWS. GREAT AND DECISIVE VICTORY

OF THE LIBERATING ARMY OVER THE SPANISH

ARMY, IN PERU. H. B. M. schr. Swallow, Lieut. Baldock,

arrived at Kingston, Jam. on the 19th, in 4

days from Carthagena, with the highly inv "

portant intelligence ot ttic complete defeat and destruction of the Spanish Army in Peru the particulars of which will be found below. Lima, Dec. 18, 1824. Great end Decisive Victory.- The Liberating Army, under the command of Gen. Sucre, has completely destroyed the Spanish army on the 9th inst,, in the field of Guamanguilla. The General La Serna, commander, has been wounded, and taken prisoner, with the Generals Canterac, Yaldes, ' Carratalla, and all the officers comprising -the Spanish army; the baggage and ammunition have also fallen into our hands. The Lieut. Col. Medina, Adjutant of his Excel lency the Liberator, who conducted the official part of the action, was unfortunately assassinated by the rebels of Guando. The

authorities of the neighboring place have noticed the official triumph of our arms. Gen. Canterac took the command after La Serna had been wounded, and capitulated to Gen. Sucre. Callao was to be delivered to the Liberating Army. The 9th December completed the triumph of Junin. A year ago the Spaniards flattered themselves they would re-conqucr the Americas with the army not now in existence. The victory of Guamanguilla has terminated the war, and sealed the independence of the continent of Colon. Here has been decided the question which divides Europe, which more immediately interests America, and which is transcendental to the whole human race, and whose influence will,

without doubt, extend to thousands of thousands of succeeding generations. This question is, whether the world should be governed byT the absolute power of those who term themselves legitimates, or 'whether the epoch has arrived in which the people shall enjoy their rights. In fine, the Liberating Army has solved the problem, and has erected the last monument which was wanting to its glory. Gratitude will inscribe thereon the names of the conquerors of Guamanguilla, and of the il!usti iou3 genius, who has conducted the war which

has saved Peru, and who, since the events of February, has encountered nothing but new roads to glory. His fame will endure

to the end of the world, and this is the pre

sentiment which now animates every heart

that aspires to liberty.

Carthcgcna, 1 1 at night Jan. 1 2, 1 825. Great rejoicings took place at Carthage

na, in consequence of the defeat of the Roy

alists, and the capture cf Lima, by the Lib-

crating Army, under Gen. Sucre Gen. Bolivar being absent, on account of extreme indisposition. Several valuable Spanish

merchantmen that were at Cailao, fell into the possession of the Patiiots. The Venezuela frigate, Com. Chitty, was fitting out at Carthagena, to take despatches to England from the Colombian government announcing the total annihilation of the Spanish forces in the South Sea. A doubloon bounty was paid to able bodied seamen who enlisted on board the Venezuela.

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il) a company last evening a gentleman mentioned that the hon. Walter Lowrie had been, for some time past, industriously engaged in studying the French language, with the expectation of being appointed, by president Crawford, minister to the French court; a wag present replied that i;the honourable gentleman had better, instead of talking

French, learn to zvalk Spanish.

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