Indiana Palladium, Volume 1, Number 21, Lawrenceburg, Dearborn County, 27 May 1825 — Page 3

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To furnish our readers with as much Lafayette news as possible, we have devoted a large portion of this day's paper to that purpose. The proceedings on his arrival at Jeflbrsonville, we have given entire, and so much of those at the city of Cincinnati, as our limits would permit. Every article, whether it be presented in the shape of fish, fowls, new?, waistcoat patterns, Slc, must, to be acceptable, either be accompanied with the name or some way tinctured with Lafayette, so much is he beloved and revered by our citizens, that nothing else will pass current.

When an Individual comes before the people as a candidate for any office whatever, he does it under the full conviction that his former public conduct, if he has been in office, will be examined with the severest scrutiny; and should there appear any thing, on lamination of his official acts, that might in any way be construed to his prejudice, it cannot appear strange should they be pre

sented to the world, "printed in letters of Canal.

sunshine, so all the nation may read." The habit of preferring charges against a man on the eve of an election, thereby preventing the accused from explaining his views and justifying his conduct, we have always considered as mean, unfair, and unjustifiable; and to every intelligent and reflecting person its object must be obvious they carry with them their own refutation. A liberal, dispassionate, and candid investigation of a man's principles, cannot or ought not to be objected to, if it be made at the proper time; l in some instances it is an advantage to the candidate, as it would afford an opportunity

of giving his opinion on subjects interesting

to the people and advantageous to his own pretensions. The liberty of speech every American holds sacred it is prized as one of his dearest franchises, and any lawr which might in its operation infringe on this liberty, would meet with oppositon in every direction. In no country are the people so generally well informed as in this; here every man is a politician and well acquainted with our institution?. He loves to express his mind on all subjects freely, and not unfrequently animadvert on the conduct of public men, in pretty strong language, should he conceive them unfaithful, which is, in most instances,

by our mild code, unpunishable. On this

Maine. Among the law? pa3se;l by the

gislature of the state ot Maine, at its last session, we noticed one entitled, "An act for the distribution of copies of the Constitution of this state, and of the United States, to be used in Schools," This act provides for the printing and distribution often thousand copies of the Constitutions, bound together in the spelling-book form; and it directs "that the selectmen of towns, and the assessors of plantations, receiving such books, shall entrust them to the instructors of the schools in the schools in the several districts in proportion to the number of scholars; and it is hereby made the duty of said instructors to cause the said books to be used and read in their several schools, nnd also when and where it may be practicable from the age

and advancement in study of their pupils, to cause the same to be committed to memory." JVat. Jew. The Baltimore Patriot, speaking of the state of the market at Rio Janeiro, states that a number of vessels with bread-stuffs had arrived, and some were throwing wheat into the sea, to avoid paying the duty! The cornerstone of the "Tariff Woollen Factory," in Tariffviile, in the town of Simsbury, Conn, was laid on the Kth ult. in the presence of above an hundred spectators, and an elegant address was delivered by W. H. Knight, Esq. one of the founders of the contemplated establishment. The building is to be of stone, 85 by 46 feet, and four stories high. It is intended for the manufacture of superfine broadcloth, and will turn out 100 yards per day. This place is beautifully situated on the Granville turnpike, 11 miles from this city, and within 150 rods of the surveyed route of the Farmington

Hart. Mirror.

A Berlin journal mentions two remarkable instances of lethargy. One is a young girl, who remained asleep six weeks; and the other a girl who slept during 450 days! Both were roused by the application of Galvanism. Washington May 4. The Court of Inquiry for the investigation of the conduct of Com. Porter, on. the Faxardo affair, &c. convened at the Navv Yard in this city on Monday last, present Commodore Chauncey, Capt. Crane, and Capt. Read. It is understood that Com. Porter took exception to the composition of the Court, on

the ground that a majority of the members were ofiicers junior to himself. This exception, being referred to the Secretary of tiie Navy, was cverrued by him. The Court yesterday commenced the examination of witnesses, (officers of the Navy of course,) many of whom arc attending this investigation. Among them are Capt. Cassin, Capt. Dallas, and Capt. Finch. J In. A Charitable Malediction. A Mr. Moses Jeffries, in an advertisement in the " Genius of Liberty," printed in Fayette county, Pa. asserts that a certain person did, at the last session of the court, attempt to injure his character: but as the person u is now lying ill and in his master the Devil's hands," Mr. Jeffries very charitably hopes that he (meaning always the devil) "will reward him well in this world for his deceit and treachery, so th,U he may not have the trouble of the scoundrel in the next.'

effusion of new?, which is almost as much needed to replenish our stock in trade, as the rains of heaven are to invigorate the earth, or specie to keep up the credit of the "Allied Banks." We care not in what manner it comes, whether in the shape of a Mermaid, Horse Mackerel, Sea-Serpent, or any other oddjish; if it is only news we shall be satisfied. In Genoa there are marriage-broker?, who

have pocket-books filled with the names of

the marriageable ciris of the difierent clas

es, with notes of their figures, personal at

tractions, fortune, Xzc. These brokers go about endeavoring to arrange connections;

and when they succeed, they sret a commis

sion of two or three per cent, upon the portion. Marriage at Genoa, is quite a matter of calculation, generally settled by the pa

rents or relatives, who often draw up the contract before the parties have seen one

another: and it is onlv when every thin" else is arranged, and a few days previous to the marriage ceremony, that the future hus-

band is introduced to his intended partner for life. Should he tind fault with her manners or appearance, he may break ofF the match, on condition of defraying the brokerage, and other expenses. . A short time since the servant of Mr. W. Tuppen, of the Marine Library, Brighton, caught a linnet, and put it into a cage; but not wishing to keep the bird, Mr. Tuppen let it loose. In a few hours, however, it re

turned; was again set at liberty, and again,

after a tew days absence, came back. A third time the door of its cage was opened, and the bird set free; but after being away two days, the willing captive re-entered its prison doors. Mr. Tuppen, struck w ith the circumstance, now determined to keep the bird, but the door being accidentally left open, it flew off, and after an absence of several days, returned once more, accompanied by a female bird, and both are now seen contented together in the same cage.

so cruelly treated as to be deprived of sc great an ornament, he, (the magistrate) would, in the event of the offender being taken into custody, punish him in such a manner as would effectually check such practices. The women then retired, thanking the Magistrate for his condescension in listening to their complaint

A Pcrto Rico paper announces the execution there of eleven pirates. They were the gang which escaped into the woods from the boats of the Gram-

f abject our correspondent, in this paper, ad-'i3WS and werc ken bi the Spaniards The fero- , t r r i i i i ! city of their Chief continued to the last. He re-

7 c i (used hein hlmil-ioltiprf rnniarlrin' that hacinnr

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vote on striking out a certain section of the criminal law. We shall embrace the first opportunity to publish the section alluded to, for the inspection of all, leaving them to decide impartially.

"Samsomsm:From a London Paper. POLICE. Union Hall. On Saturday

evening, several decent looking women attended before the sitting Magistrate, for the purpose of making the following complaint, and of obtaining redress ; After a good deal of whispering among them, one of the women, who was impelled forward by her companions towards the Magistrate's table, dropped a low curtsey, complaining, on the behalf of herself and fellow sufferers, of a shameful imposition which had been practised upon them all by a barber named Thos. Rushton. This person called at her house a few days ago, and having requested an interview, which he said was of serious mo

ment, was shown into the parlour. He com

menced by entreating her pardon for the

liberty he was about to take, asking her to

pull oil her cap. She did as he wished, and having a good deal of hair, he praised its beautiful colour and softness, adding, that if she permitted him to have it, she should have a guinea, and two false fronts to conceal that which she would lose in case she

accepted of the bargain. Being in want of

money at the time, the poor woman consented, and he immediately drew forth from his

pocket a pair of scissors, and cut all her hair off close round. "See, your Worship' said

sne, "see what he has done!7' and taking her

nonnet and cap off, exhibited her bare head with the little hair left upon it by the bye

Uncommon Fish. Being on beard the brig Marv &s Eliza, of Boston, from Baltimore' on Wednesday, 27th April, 1 825. at 6 A. isL Race Point, Cape Cod bearing S S E. distant 4 leagues, discovered something a little on our larboard bow, hauled up for it. When at a small distance, found it to be a live animal took it to be what has been called a Sea Serpent. We passed it a small distance, tacked ship and stood for it again. Found that there were two of them they made from us however, we soon overtook them. Being some time in company with

them, we had a fair view. They appeared, when head to us, more like horses swimming, than any thing we could compare them to. Thsir length appeared to be about 40 feet, their head and neck about G or 8 feet, which they kept out of the water about 4 feet. From the top of their heads to the water, the head part appeared to be full ot bunches like paruaclcs, or knots of divers colours; being about 100 feet from them, we could view them well. Their bodies appeared to be of the colour of a whale, their tails lay length ways in the water, ar.d spread about 8 feet, iike a whale's tail. After viewing them 15 minutes, we tacked ship, and stood on our course. They likewise tacked and swam after us, when they appeared more like horses than ever, and their way through the water was nearly as fast as ours. There was a white streak running about two thirds round their heads at the water's edge, which we tool; to be where the mouth was. They sometimes blowed like whales. They spout holes were about 4 feet from their nose, on their backs. They had a very blunt nose. They must either be Sea Horses or Sea Serpents, for such fish none on board ever saw before-

A. IL LOVELL, Master, BEN.I. SMALL, Mate.

sticking up like pig's bristles. There was

murdered three or four hundred, he ought to knowja general roar of laughter in the office, as'

now to iie, ana wisneu to see now tney managed, j the lady turned her body to enable the MaThe British government has given instructions; gistrate to see the manner in which the fel-

to the Custom House Officers in the West Indies, and in the North American Colonies, to treat A-

ruerican vessels having passengers and baggage on

THE GATHERER. Real property is rising in all our cities. Some vacant lots in Boston, have lately been sold at the rate of about half a million of dollars per acre 1 In the Courts of Sessions for the city of N. York, on Saturday lGth, a man named Jacob Boyd, was tried for abusing and wringin r the nose of a vountr gentleman who

would not pay his wife for making his shirts.l since, when the enraged populace took the

low Had clipped her. bhe continued As soon as the barber had clipped her so closely as not even to leave as much ovrr hor

ooara, as vessels m ballast, and i&ereiore not liable temples as should bear a curl paper, he

particularly to favour the intercourse by steam vessels. Rcpublicam.

Thursday last, a woman was exhibited for

thrust the whole of her hair into the crown of his hat, ahd ran out of the house, without giving her a halfpenny for that which he had deprived her. She had not seen him

found for such a bargain, and she was driven

home, with other unsaleable stock. A similar disgraceful occurrence took place in the neighborhood of Cheltenham a few weeks

after a serious reprimand from the Court,

tor undertaking to collect his wife's debts in that way, and especially on a Sunday, was tined six cent?) and put under recognizances. Gettysburg!), Pa. May 11. Iacrer.sc cf population. On Tuesday night

the 3d inst. the wife of Mr. John Lcvin&ston. of Straban township, about four miles from this borough, was delivered of FOUR children, three daughters and a son, who were all living and likely to do well at the last accounts. Compiler.

What JYezi? The Northern Iris says, c;Ve un

derstand that a new edition of Webster's Spellin

Book is about to be published with music set to eeh lesson. We witnessed a few evenings since,

the performance of 'An old man found a rude boy

upon one of his apple trees5 which was received with unbounded applause. The chorus was par

ticularly fine, very much resembling tfie hail stone' eiwnn. VVc heartily wish the publishers success

m tbeiriUndertaUinfj.'

rope from around the wife's neck, and tying

the husband to a sign-post, pelted him with stones, to the no small satisfaction of the rustics assembled. Star. The Editor of the M aine Inquirer, con

cludes a paragraph in his paper under the

head of "What's the Nczcs?'' thus What

a glorious time the present is for editors to

travel. If we only had a comfortable supply of that ve?y convenient article termed cash, we would at once lay by our worn up

quill, upset our ink-stand, turn over our editorial table, cut and slash all the papers we had received for a fornioht, in order tr fill

up the DevilV drawer with "miscellanies;" borrow Buckingham's " apology"'' in his last Galaxy to insert by way of editorial, jump into the accommodation, and "be oil," as the fly said, to see "our folks" and the 4:fashions.':' But, ah well, no matter. To be serious, however, we do hope before our next paper

sale in Cheltenham; but no purchasers was since unii lat m0rnin, when she was in

formed he had served several females in the same manner. Several of her fellow sufferers here stood forward and displayed their bare heads to the Magistrate all of whom were docked as closely of their hair, as the former lady. They all declared, that since their husbands had found out the scandalous

way in which they had been tricked out of

their locks, they had been rendered quite miserable. Pople, the officer, said, that within the last few days many complaints had been made to him by respectable females, who had their hair cut short off by a fellow answering the description of the one alluded to by the present complainants. If the Magistrate approved of it, he (the officer) would apprehend the man; and he would also brin forward

a score of women besides those present to

prefer charges against him

The Magistrate expressed his surprise how women of the least particle of common

understanding, could allow their hair to be

cut off under such circumstances. It was.

he observed, a description of offence that

had never before been brought under hi: notice. However, as the ladies had bot'i

COMMUNICATED, 7b JAMES B. RAY) Esq. President pro tenof the Seriate of the state Indiana, Acting Gozcrnor, &c. Sir In presenting your name to the public as a candidate for governor, you offer to make your time, talents, and political opinions public property, should a majority of the electors of this state accept your proposals. If accepted, talents will bo necessary to enable you to promote the public good, and as they must be exerted under the influence cf your political opinions, correct principles will be indispensable. Consequently, it is important for the citizens who are to decide, to be correctly informed before they make the choice, or say to whom 4hey will give the preference for that important office. As a citizen of the state I have, therefore, ventured (though with reluctance) to inquire whether you still hold the same opinion you supported at the last session of the Legislature, held at Corydon, by giving your vote in support of what Mr. Klen has termed the "gag- law " I am aware of the party divisions that this subject has heretofore produced, and but for its importance would not have called it up now; nor do I know on which aide of tho question the majority of the people of this state are, but believing, as I do, that the liberty of the press, and freedom of speech are essential for the support of our rights, and that they connot be abridged, without laying the foundation to build up depotism upon the ruins of departed liberty. I must contend that when a Governor (or any inferior officer,) abuses the power entrusted to him, the governed ought to have the privilege of complaining, without fines and imprisonment; being only accountable to the party injured for the abuse of that privilege. I have asked the question with an eye single to the public good, and expect an answer from motires equally pure; ai d though I do-not wish to control any man's opinion, I feel myself bound ia candor to say, that without an evidence of a change, upon that subject, I must be compelled to give my support to some other candidate. While I remain, as usual, your friend and very humble servant. A. Republican.

goes to press mat we may have a plentiful

NOTICE. FJTHE Law partnership, which ha3 heretofore fj existed between Daniel J. Caswell and Arthur St. C Vance, is this day dissolved, by mutual consent. The business of the firm will bo

closed by Jl ST. CLAIR VdXCE, who will con

tinue the practice of the Law, and may be found at hi residence, in Lawrenceburgh.

March otht 1S25. 11 tf.

MOSES WILEY, : LXX-KEEPER HARRISON, S!G. OF THE SHIP. Dearborn County, State cf Indiana. May G, 1825. 18 2m ,

A fe:c Copies cf the pa:npJilct JLatcs cf the last Session of the Legislature of this state, for sale at this ojiee. Also, a fezo copies if the Revised Code -of

OF ALL KLYDS ATA TLY EXECUTED AT TIES OFFICE.