Indiana Palladium, Volume 1, Number 37, Lawrenceburg, Dearborn County, 16 September 1825 — Page 3

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LAWRENGESUKGH.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1C, 1C25.

"Oh that mine enemy would write a book." We observe in a late number of the Wash

ington (Pa.) Reporter, a notice stating, that

proposals will be issued shortly, for publish

ing a work, entitled the Village Gossip or

Woman Unscxcd." From a book of so im posing a title, we may expect something ex

(-ordinary. It is to contain a desertation on

gossipping. in all its branches, tale-bearing

tattling and tea-table siander; the last of

which is to be reprobated without mercy

rind the others treated in proportion to their

evil effects. This book, as its title imports, is intended exclusively for the benefit of the ladies, the gentlemen, good souls, like the pious author, need no reform. However, he had better be on the look-out, as his sanctity -would avail him but little should he come in contact with some of the modern Xantippes ie had better be in a hornet's nest. The late Orleans papers state the health of that city to be very good. The number of deaths in July amounted to 28; and from the 1st to the 15th August only 32 occurred. When the population of that city is taken into consideration, this mortality is comparatively small, as the deaths have frequently exceeded this number in one day in the sickly season. The small pox has made its appearance in the city. The workmen on the Miami Canal, are bringing to light a great many hidden mysteries. A skull and other parts of a human being, has been found, together with sundry implements of war, such as darts, tomahawks, breast-plates, &c, but no money that's bad. Small inducements to dig merely for discovery. The editor of the Evansvillc Gazette, Mr. Evans, has taken a very pathetic leave of his patrons. One among the several reasons which he has for quitting them is, "that the support and patronage given to the establishment since I have had the management

of it, is not sufficient to carry it on without

involving me in debt;" this we would conceive reason enough, in all conscience, with--out any other. The talents of Mr. Evans, as an editor, we never admired ; and that he should receive but little encouragement, although very advantageously located, is to us nothing strange.

Early Frost. We are informed that during the several cold nights last week, frost was seen in several places off from the river.

No injury was sustained from it. that we can

learn, in this county farther north it must

have been very severe and done much inju

ry to the crops. Among the many polite notices, and pcrti

nent paragraphs, elicited from our editorial

wights, concerning the Clay meeting held in

this place, by the ladies, we meet with the

following pithy remark, from the gallant .Major M. M. Noah, of New York: "The ladies of Lawrenceburgh. Indiana, have had a meeting in honor of Mr. Clay, and passed sundry resolutions, to which the Secretary made a suitable reply. If Clav gets near the petticoats, we are all gone.' The following extract of a letter written by Commodore Porter, to the editor of the National Journal, in reply to a publication of Mr. Randall, displays a noble magnanimity of soul, a respectful deference to the decision of his peers, and a generosity of sentiment, truly characteristic of that great and liberal minded officer: "I have been tried and judged by mv

Tlffr.. rind f riv wltli ilnforonort In thoir .lo.

vision. 1 have endeavored throuirnout m

trial to defend mv honor as became a man, and I trust that 1 can bear my piiiKshn ent without repining. Iv ce has yet lizard me murmur at my sentence; and until they do, no apology appears necessary for either iie Court or the prosecution. I do not c.rnrc?s a doubt that justice lias been dispensed to ine'

Com. Porter. It affords us no inconsiderable satisfaction to perceive, that the censure attempted to be thrown upon Com. Porter, by the opinion of the court martial, is very generally reprobated by the American people: And what affords us equal satisfaction, in the fact, that his condemnation has been reprobated by several intelligent presses, whose editors have given a warm and decided support to the present administration. Among others that we might name, we will mention the Lynchburg Virginian, the Alexandria Phoenix, and the National

Intelligencer. Respecting the latter pa

per the editor must be mistaken, as the In telligencer, though it may have tolerated, ne ver supported the present admistration.l

The support of the people and the press

of America, must be consoling to the wound

ed feelings of the gallant Commodore. The

opinion of a court, however respectable may .. l !! 11.. -II j -I

ne its members inuiviuuaiiy, win not oe a

feather in the balance, when weighed in op

position to the opinion of the great mass of

the people, who, in this instance, we are

proud to say, form a final court of appeals.

whose award cannot be annulled, but will

stand the test of time, and be the consola

tion of the injured Porter when his persecutors shall be forgotten, or remembered only in pity for their harsh and vindictive measures towards him. John Bull will be delighted when he hears that Porter has been consigned to the walks of private life. lie was a sore thorn in the sides of honest John during the late war, which John has not forgotten ; and the decision comes in as a kind of voluntary sacrifice to the wounded pride of the old gentleman. There is another class of people in this country, who will approve the sentence of the court, for this cogent reason that Mr.

Jldams has approved it! Fhey support the

administration, right or wrong, and think

themselves bound to support whatever act

of folly or tyranny Mr. A. may commit.

These people are to be pitied. Petcrsburgh Repub. Jjilcrarii Prizes. Genius is a delicate

plant, that too often droops in the wilderness, when it might become the pride of the

garden. In Europe, it is immediately noticed by rank, and consequently fostered by

wealth. One of the few blessings of a monarchical government, is the patronage which literature and the fine arts always receive from the nobility, and often even from royal ty itself. Not, perhaps, because the higher ranks are the best judges of works of taste, or the most benevolent of heart; but simply, because such acts secure them the reputation of both. But let the motive be what it ma', the end is the same literature and the a rts are enco u raged.

In this country, a very different state of

things exists; and therefore a very dinerent mode should be adopted for producing similar desirable effects. From recent experience, there is no doubt in our mind?, that the offering of prizes, such as medals, cups, rings, and cash, is the best possible method of drawing forth native talent. Societies ought to be instiutcd for this very purpose;

and we venture to say, that if half the mo-

nev which has been squandered on trilling

subjects, had been appropriated, in this way,

our country would now be halt a century in

advance oi what she actually is.

THE GATHERER.

Paragraphs from late London papers. Pope Leo XII has instituted an asylum for assassins in Ostia, and three other unhealthy towns. The papal edict states that it is for the purpose of repoepleing these places. Every assassin who flies for refuge to one of these towns, which are about ten leagues from the spot where the greatest number of travellers are murdered, is to be free from further pursuit. As an instance of preservation from lightning, it is mentioned that the Spanish Marchioness Pcralis had a gold chain melted on her neck, by a bolt of lightning, and that she sustained no other injury than that of being stunned for a few minutes. The Lion fight. This fight which has been deemed by some a hoax, is actually to take place, and an Amphitheatre is now finished for the purpose, at Warwich, capable of holding ten thousand people. Lon. Pa. JYorth Carolina. Accounts from North Carolina state, that the last elections for members of congress have resulted in the

defeat of all but two or three of the caucus

candidates. The Halifax, N. C. Free

Press states, that, during the election at the

Court House in that county, an nil ray tool place in which several persons were enga

ged. A young man from the country, na

med Hamlin Turner, received a mortal wound, being shot through the bod' and

Mr. Henry Potter, of that place, was dan

gerously hurt. Mr. 1 urner died next

morning Mr. Potter is doing well and his

recovery not considered doubtful. The af

fair is undergoing a judicial investigation,

but it is said, the origin may be traced to the

unhappy party excitement, which at inter

vals has interrupted the harmony of that

place for upwards of a twelve month past. The following is an extract of a letter from a

respectable gentleman at Augusta, (Geor

gia) to his friend in rscw- ork. We sincerely hope its anticipations may prove well founded: ! "Our state is much distracted by the madness of our executive. He has rendered himself odious with all but his own licentious partizans; and they will dtmbtless be too feeble-handed to sustain him in his present oilice, after the election in October. We perceive by the late "Belfast Chronicle" that there are at this time stationed in Ireland thirty-free regiments of the line, amounting to forty five thousand men. The English and Irish militia quartered in that country arc tu-cnty thousand strong; and a

police equal to ten thousand, making an aggregate peace establishment of soldiers and Constables, about seventy-Jive thousand men. How profuse are the blessings of Royalty! AL Democrat. At Bagdad there is a public clock the Chef dc Ocuvrc of an Arab, who spent 30 years in making it. It marks the seconds, minutes, hours, days, months, years, centuries and the eclipses of the sun and moon. It also serves as a light-house, a barometer and thermometer. It plays an harmonious concert every hour, and has upon the dial plate a sketch of the life of Mai home t. The inventor is in his 1 1 1th year. lb. Turks Island. A letter from Turks Island of the 2d inst states that a dreadful gale was experienced there on the 27th ult. which was verv destructive to the houses nnd ihn

As a humble mite towards the creation of sait worics, and has put an end to any fur-

urn an imcnuLiuai ueabuij, xve oner uie m1Cr expectations of salt this year. Half of

the quantity on hand was destroyed.

um of one hundred dollars for articles adapt

ed to the character and objects ot our paper.

1st. For the best American Moral Tale, the length not to exceed three pages of this

paper, thirty dollars for the second best,

twenty dollars. 2d. For the best Poetical Article, on any

subject compatible with the plan of this pub

lication, of any length, between ii 1 1 v and one hundred and fifty lines, thirty dollars for the second best, twenty dollars. The merits of the same to be decided by a committee in the usual manner. To be forwarded (post paid) to Messrs. Hopkins Morris, No. 9 Nassau-street, on or before the first of January next. j Y. Mirror, Aug. 20.

Georgia and the Creek lands, The correspondence between the Governor of Georgia

and General Gaines has been brought to a close; the former having declined any fur

ther official intercourse with the latter. The Secretary of War has written a letter to Gov. Troup, which is published in the Georgia papers, in which he says, "I am directed by the President to state distinctly that, for the presenf, he rcill not permit such entry or survey the survey of the Creek lands to be made." In U orders to Gen.

juauies, tae secretary oJ ar detines his du

ties as follows: 4-ShId he Gov. Troup persevere in sending persons to survey the hind embraced wthin the treat, you are hereby authorised to employ the military to prevent their entrance on the Indian territory; or if they should succeed in entering the country, to cause them to be arrested, and hand

led over to the judicial authority." Y. Rq.

New-York, August 13. I lis Excellency Governor Clinton arrived in this city on Thursday, from his tour to the West, and proceeded to Albany yesterday morning. From Pittsburg he travelled rapidly through the state of Pennsylvania to Philadelphia, and at Harrisburg he declined the honor of a public dinner, on account of being anxious to return to his family, after an absence of several weeks. Gaz. Aothing like leather John Smith who was matched to eat a pair of men's shoes in fifteen minutes, at the Eeadenhall Market, has broke down in training, having been seized

with indigestion after eating a child's half

boot which still remains in his stomach. While Troup is threatening the separation of the States, we are glad to find he has no adherents among the ladies they are all for Union to a man! Geo. Pat. Charleston, Aug. 1 8. The funeral obsequies of the lamented and venerable patriot, General Charles Cotsworth Pinckney, were yesterday performed by his grateful, loving," and mournful fellow citizens. An unanimous desire to honor the valued relics of this distingusihed citizen, pervaded our city. The city council, the state Cincinnati, the rev. Clergy of the city, and several societies, together with a numerous body of citizens, treated with marked respect the melancholy occurrence, by walking in procession to the grave. During the time occupied in procession, minute guns were fired, and the bells of St. Michael's Church tolled, in the cementery of which his remains were deposited.

Georgia. The election for governor takes

place in this state early in October. The candidates are governor Troup and general Clarke. The contest will be as violent as that in Kentucky. Each party seems to be sanguine of success. The Creek disturbances are used as an electioneering argument on both sides. The Clarke party charge upon the governor, the whole blame of the

present state of things; and they, in turn,

are accused of bein at the bottom of the

whole controversy; of uniting with the In

dian Agents and other partizans in stirring

up the prejudices and dissatisfaction ol the Indians, and of sacrificing the interest anil tranquility of the state for the accomplishment of their political views. John Murphy has been elected governor and G. W. Owen and G. Moore repesenta tives to Congress, in Alabama. The last annual obituary of Russia records the death of a man at the age of ICS. Old Par was only 152. In his 163d year he enjoyed the most robust health. The steam washing company in England, in their advertisement for a confidential servant, among other qualifications, state, that he must be enabled to manage a number of women!" We hope the ladies will not deem us rude, if we affirm that this man must have a bold heart who undertakes the station. Good peaches were sold rapidly in NewYork, on Saturday last, at tzwlvc dollors a bushel second quality at ten dollors. The war in India. A letter has been received, by his relatives in Bath, from an officer in the East India Company's service, stating the capture of the King and Queen of Ava with immense treasure, in a fort where they had taken refuse; the native troops sullered great Joss. The writer's share of prize money, as Lieutenant, is esti

mated at 18,000. James H. Smoot has withdrawn from the editorship of the Shenandoah Herald. In taking leave of his patrons, he says, "I hate prodigiously to say farewell; but poverty kicks a man out of doors, even when the savoury perfume from the kitchen reminds him that dinner is nearly ready. In plain parlance, had I cash enough, the Shenandoah Herald should be my own, but not being in possession of the needful, I rnust quietly back out, with the consolation that a hundred years hence I shall have forgotten all about it." The King of the two Sicilies has, for the first time, sent a Minister or Consul to the United States of North America. The British exploring party in the northcrn regions, has a water-proof canvass boat which they can take to pieces and carry in their pockets. gSSSaagseawii 'Rolla1 has ngain favored us with another number, which will appear in our next. He retorts right severely on us for our remarks on the last piece published. He must have mistaken our meaning: we never once hinted he had no talents, either in 'a general' or 'special point of view.' There are few but have some talent. A man may be an adebt at ploughing who would make but very indifferent poetry; and there are others again who would excel in both these branches. For example? Burns was a proficient ploughman as well as a good poet; and that our friend Rolla, should be? denounced, by us, as having no 'talents would be sinning against common sense; he unquestionably possesses some gcniu3, which, if properly directed, may lead him to a proficiency in some branch of literature, science, or agriculture. That we have abused any confidence reposed in us by our poet, we utterly deny. The author has never made himself known to us, or confided any thing to our keeping. Having always received his favors through the post-office, or by some other private means, the author of Rolla is yet unknown to us, and is like to remain so, as we hardly indulge in a conjecture who he is.

MARRIED On the evening of the 8th inst. by Davis Weaver, Esq. Mr. William Baker, to Mrs. Elizabeth Carlough; all of Laughery township.

UNION HOTEL. LAIVREjXCEBURGH, LYDIAJVA. THE subscriber, occupying a large and commodious Brick Building on High-street, Lawrenceburgh, respectfully informs his friends and the public, that he has opened a housoof ENTERTAINMENT, and is now ready to accommodate those who-may favor him with a call, in the most pleasant and agreeable manner. Having taken the greatest care in selecting the liquoTs, his Bar is, therefore, furnished with the best that can be procured in this country, or in any of the eastern cities. His stable willalwavs be vci sunnlied with nrovender.

and carefully attended. For further particulars call and sec.

DANIEL BROWN.

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