Indiana Palladium, Volume 2, Number 5, Lawrenceburg, Dearborn County, 4 February 1826 — Page 2
J. Spencer, M. Gregg, and D. V. Cullty; Editors and Proprietors.
TO THE EDITORS. Washington 20th Jan. 182G. Gentlemen Enclosed you have a bill reported by the Committee on Roads
and Canals, in relation to a general sys
tem of Internal Improvement. I doubt if it passes precisely in its present shape. I shall feel disposed to obtain some further guaranty that the fund will be distributed more equally in the several states, or I very much doubt if the west receives much benefit from it. Yours Lc. JOUS TEST. A BILL Concerning Internal Improvements, Whereas it is deemed expedient, for the Government to guaranty the expenditure of a reasonable sum of money, to aid in the execution of certain important objects of Internal Improvements, and whereas it is prudent to accomplish this great design in a manner that will be the most reconcileable to all: Therefore, Be it enacted by the Senate and House
of Representatives of the United States of
America in Congress dissembled, 1 hat twe money remaining in the Treasury, after the payment of such appropriations as may be made at each Session of Congress, shall be set apart, and be considered a3 a fund for the purposes of Internal Improvements; which money shall
be expended in making subscriptions on the part of the General Government, in such companies as are or may hereatter be incorporated by the respective states, and as Congress may approve of from time to time; or to be expended in aid
ing any of the states in such objects of
improvements as may receive the approbation of Congress. Sec. 2. .'lad be it further enacted. That,
ing qualifies of many of the members had rendered them very agreeable in our society, and we trust they left here without any prejudice against the town or its inhabitants. We hope they may reach home in safety, that they may be able to satisfy their constituents with the measures they have adopted, and that prosperity may attend them through life. Previous to adjournment, a unanimous
vote of thank?, for the impartiality and
ability with which they had discharged the arduous and difficult duties of their
stations, was tendered by the members
of both Houses to their respective Presiding officers, to which they returned
the following appropriate acknowledge
ments.
BY MR. THOMPSON.
Gentlemen of the Senate:
At the closing scene of our Legislative
business, permit me to express to you my
grateful acknowledgment for your kind
ness and liberality, in aiding me in the
discharge of my official duties, during
the present session. I hat 1 may have
erred, on many occasions, in attempting
to perform the arduous duties ot the
Chair, I frankly and sincerely admit.
But, gentlemen, it will ever be to me a
source of consolation to reflect that, in
Nineteenth Congress.
FIRST SESSION.
IN SENATE. January 9, 1 26. Mr. Kane gave notice he should, tomorrow, ask leave to introduce a hill to
compensate Receivers and Registers of Land Offices for extra services rendered
under the provisions of the act of the 2d March, 1821. Mr. Nofle submitted the following moti. .i for consideration: Resolved, That the Committee on Roads and Canals be instructed to inquire into the expediency of authorizing the President of the United States, by law, to cause the necessary surveys, plans and estimates, to be made, for the purpose of ascertaining the practicability of uniting, by canals, in Indiana, the waters of Lake Michigan with the Wa
bash, and the latter with the waters of the St. Mary's St. Joseph's, and White
River; also, the practicability of uniting, by canals the waters of the rivers St. Joseph, St. Mary's, and the Wabash, with the Ohio River, passing through the valley of White Water; the surveys
plans, and estimates, for each, when
Mr. Scott, of Missouri, laid on the ta-current of emigration sets this'way, no
ble the follow inc:
Resolved, That the Secretary of the
efforts of the eld governments can check it. It is policy, therefore, to pronounce
Treasury be instructed to furnish thisjthe whole as visionary, and alarm the House with a list and statement of all jcurious and enterprising, at the prospect
the balances due bv the Receivers ohof encountering the privations of a wil
Public Monevs on account of the sales
of the Public Lands up to the 1st oflted bv the actual experiment
January, 1820, stating the Land (Jftice, the balance due by each Receiver, the name of such Receiver, since what time the balance has been due, how, if at all secured, and what proceedings have been had to ultimately obtain payment.
Mr. Marakle of Tennessee, presented
the following resolution of the Legisla
ture of the State of Tennessee: "Whereas, The General Government have wiselv determined to establish a National Armory on the Western waters, and for that purpose have caused sundry sites to be examined and reported.
"And whereas I he great power, and
derness. These terrors will be dissipa-
am
'I feel grateful to mv friend, the grand
rabbi, for conceding to me the title of
"A visionary of good intentions.' I
willing to he considered a "visionary.
and my "good intentions"' could never have been doubted; but the result o: the experiment will show something of practical utility, or I am mistaken in the character of this country and its institutions. At all events, this opposition at an incipient stage, will do good; it will excite curiosity and promote inquiry, which is all I ask at present. "While I am on this subject, I subjoin a letter I received from Mr. Simon, a converted Jew, or rather a learned
completed; the original to be laid be-
your sound intelligence and liberality of fore the President of the United States,
as long as the United States shall own stock in any one state, the Secretary of
the Treasury shall receive the dividends
on the same for the use ot the United
States, and shall vote at any election, for
the officers of any such incorporated corn
pany according to the number of shin es
owned by the United States; or if mo
ney shall be expended in aiding any of
the states, the United States shall rc-
cieive its proportion of the profits of the work, according to the whole capital expended. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That each state shall at any time have a right to purchase the stock so subscribed on the part of the United States in such state, at a price which, together with the dividends or profits, that may have been received, shall reimburse the United States for the principal and per cent interest thereon, from the time the subscription shall have been made, and on payment thereofrthe Secretary of the Treasury, shall transfer the same to such
state; or if money be expended in aiding the stales, the right of purchase or extinguishment of the debt shall remain ineacn state on the terms aforesaid. Sec 4. And be it further enacted, That, in case, the United States's Board of Engineers, shall examine and make a re
port, in writing, to the Secretary of
War, that they are fully satished with the route and proposed plan of construction: Provided hozcever, That this report may be made before or after the passage of the act, authorizing the subscription or aid to the state, at the pleasure of Congress ; but in case it shall be made a condition, that the Act is not to go into etfect until such report shall have been made.
1 have never before witnessed, at any
session of the Legislature, more friendship, indulgence and respect, manifested towards the Speaker, by the members collectively and individually, than there has been on the present occasion. This consideration, gentleman, is doubly flattering to me when I reflect that I was raised to this station which I now occiinv
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.EC 1. lie it enaciea o me gentrui as-through vonr nartia tv unexpected v.
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semMy oj tne stale oj maiana, nwi -"''unsought for, and unwished for on my persons who served in the land or naval nnrt
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service ot tne united oiaies uuimg me revolutionary war, be, and they are here
by exempt from the payment ot a poll tax and a tax upon personal property:
Provided, That each revolutionary sol
A LAW OF INDIANA. AN ACT. YOW THE ItLLIEF OF REVOLUTIONARY SOLDIERS. Approved, January 17, 1826.
sentiment, I have invariably found a safe
and faithful guide in the dillicult path which I have had to travel.
We are now on the eve of separating,
and retiring from the busy scenes of our
Legislative labors, perhaps to meet no more forever; yet we part with the heart-cheering prospect of again re-uniting with our partners and families, to enjoy with them the more tranquil and agreeable felicities of domestic life. Allow me, then, gentlemen, to unite with you in the consoling reflection, that we are about to take our stand on the perfect level of equal rights and privileges, and again to mingle sentiments and feelings with the great mass of the people from whom all legitimate political authority is derived. One sentiment let
us endeavor to mind, that no otlicial station, however dignified, can discharge our obligations as men, as fathers, and as citizens of our free and happy country ever remember that we are swiftly passing from the stage of action, and that our children, however qualified, must shortly supply our several stations
in the great concerns of state. The grateful recollections of your friendship and respect manifested towards me, on all occasions, will, I trust, accompany me through life, and under
all circumstances, be a source of unalloyed gratification. ,. May the blessings of Heaven accom
pany you, gentlemen, thro' the various walks of life, and mav vou and your families, always have reason to rejoice
in the smiles of a beneficent Providence.
BY MR. KVANS.
Gentlemen cf the House of R prescntatives :
The complimentary manner in which you have been pleased to notice my services as your presiding officer on the present occason, is, to me, the most flattering occurrence of my life; and I hope that you, gentlemen, will be pleased to accept in turn my sincere thanks for the orderly and decorous manner in which you have conducted yourselves as a body collectively, and for the friendly, in
dulgent, and respectful manner in which
and a copy before the Governor of the
state of Indiana. The resolution submitted by Mr. Noble on Thursday last relative to the purchasers of public lands, was taken up, and, on motion of Mr. Noble, was laid on the table. Jan. 10. Mr. Hexdrkks suhmitted the following motion for consideration: Resolved, That the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads be instructed to inquire into the expediency of establishing a post road in Indiana, from Charleston, bv the way of Vernon and
Greensburgh, to New Castle.
Agreeably to notice, Mr. Kane asked and, having obtained leave, introduced a bill uto compensate Receivers and
Registers of Land Offices for extra ser-
other natural advantages, attending thejinan, well known in this city, who join"Narrows of Harpeth" river, in David-ed the society for ameliorating the conson county, have not escaped the ober-dition of the Jews, but has since, for vation of their commissioners, but are some reason, thought proper to with-
respectfully embraced in their report: draw, it explains the views of a man who
1 lierelore,
"Resolved, by the General Assembly of
the State oj lenncssee, I hat our Senators in Congress be instructed, and our Representatives requested, to use their
most prompt endeavors with the proper
is not in the interest of a foreiini irovern-
ment, and appears to feel for the situation of his people." Mr. N. also "quites scripture," heaven save the mark! in favor of the proceedings, by which he himself caucussed
authorities, to have the aforesaid Anno-.himself into a "nomination," and by
which lie, himselt, elected himselt judge over Israel; and finds authority for it in
the act of 2d March, 1821 ;" which was
read and passed to a second reading. Jan. 16. Mr. Hayne, from the Committe on Naval Affairs, made the following report: "The Committee on Naval Affairs, to whom was referred a letter from Capt. David Porter, of the United States'
Navy "requesting an investigation of charges contained in communications from Thomas Randall, and John Mountain;" and to whom was also referred a letter from Thomas Randall, on the
.same subject, together with a communication from the Secretary of the navy, cov ering "the Proceedings of the Court of Inquiry and Court Martial, in relation to Captain Porter, report: That they have had several communications under consideration, and find nothing in the character of the transac tions to which they relate, that requires the interference of this House. 4,It appears that the case of Captain Porter has been submitted to the proper tribunals; and the committee do not feel themselves warranted in forming any opinion unfavorable to their decisions, or indulging any impression that their proceedings require revision. The com
mittee consider it due alike to preservation of a proper discipline, Sc the reputa-
rv locatedat the "Narrows of Harpeth,"
and that the Governor be requested to
forward, to each of them, a copy of the; Deborah's song, when she said-
foregoini; resolution." J "My heart is towards the governors of The resolution was read, and referred Israel, that olfered themselves w illingly
to the Committee on Military Affairs.
RE-ASSEMBLAGE OF THE JEIVSA
The following letter has been address
ed to the editor of the Paris Journal rtshvolKJ! assistant judges are needed,
? nublica-.he can
anions the people."
Now, Mr. Noah has offered himself
"willingly," to sell the land, and receive a capitation tax from all the Jews in the
Dcbats, in consequence of the publ
tion, in that city, of Mr. Noah's facetious pioclamation to the Jews. Sir: The wisdom and love of trutli
which distinguish your journal, and the
am . 1 ,
well merited reputation it enjoys in
vices rendered under the provisions of France and in Foreign countries, induce
find a plenty of them among our
Christian land speculators, provided the
descendants of Abraham will put down I he cash, either for "city lots," or by way of capitation tax, cr on any other account whatsoever. "Monev is the thins.'
I have been treated by each member ofj tion of our officers, that appeals should
this honorable body individually. In- not be encouraged from the decisions of
deed, gentlemen, it is with much plea- the military court?. Under this view
sure and pride of feeling I can say that of the subject, and seeing no satisfactory
reason for interposing the authority ofj
the House in matters which have been finally settled by the competent authorities, the committee ask leave to be discharged from the further consideration of the subject." The report was read.
Plnnsylvania. -Resolutions have been adopted by the Senate of Pennsylvania expressive of the opinion of the State, that slavery, being a national evil, the People! and the States of the Union ought mutually to participate in the duty and burden of rcmowi.g it, and that the General Government ought, if practica
ble, to adopt an efficient plan for its gradual abolition. Mr. Hawkins, Mr. Duncan, and Mr. Kellky, supported the rt swlmioi,, and Geneial Ogle, and Mr. DunlaI1 opposed them. All agreed that slavery was an evil and a crime; but it was said by Mr. Duxlap that this mea.sure, while it would produce no practical good, would irritate and inllame the minds of our Southern fellow-citizens, .i.d create in them a hot tile feeling to- . ards Peany Ivania. Mr. Hawkins said the measure was suggested to him by the great and good Lafavette, who, in universal ion with him expressed his regret that slavery was still tolerated in the United States, anil particularly that Pennsylvania had net exerted the influence which she had in the Union to abolish it. The Senate rejected that resolution which requested Congress to pas
I VI Jill V 1 V- vlKUIIk VllVrf ..in nvju
The whole is excellent; us' llir,t all children ot
oi me
me to hope that your politeness will
grant me a place in your next number, for some observations which I address to the public on interests of reason and truth. The French and English papers have lately announced the singular project of a Mr. Noah, who caiU himself the found
er of the city Ararat, in the U. States of North America. Certainly, if Mr. Noah was, as he is supposed to be, the proprietor or occupier of a great extent of uncultivated land, and confined himself to the engagement of men without foitunes to run the risk of colonizing with him, promising them, at the same time, mountains of gold, nobody would think of disputing his right to follow the fashion of sending forth piojects: but Mr. Noah aspires to play a much more elvated character. He dreams of a heavenly ini?ion ; he talks prophetically: he styles himself a judge o er Isiael; tit)' gives orders to all the Israelites in thej
world; he levies a tax upon all Hebrew i
heads. In his exultation he even goes so far as to make the central Jewish consistory of Fiance his charge d'alfiires,
and he honors the president of this bod
with the noble rank ot "commissioner
f miffr.'il inn." Thf win
but two triflesare wanting: 1st, the well flavt' boni al"'er tlie
passage
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. January 9, 1826. The resolution formerly laid on the
table by Mr. Cook, calling for informa-
authenticated proof of the mission and authority of Mr. Noah; 2dly, the prophetic text which points out a mars!) in North America as the spot for re-assembling the scattered remains of Israel. To speak seriously, it is right at once to inform Mr. Noah, that the venerable Messrs. Hiershell and 3Ie!dona, chief
rabbis at London, and myself, thank him, but positively refuse the appointments he has been pleased to confer upon us. We declare that, according to our dogmas. God alone knows the epoch of the
isfaeliiih restoration; that he alone will
make it known to the whole universe, by signs entirely unequivocal; and that
aire, ti
We are now, gentlemen, .about to re
tire from our labors, and return to the
'j bosoms of our familes and friends, and Indiana. and m
nope tnai we win carry wiin us, andi l
clilti 5i rwl mmtrt) fnr pnrh rflio wKIrl-i
Olll 1 uuu .tva mw. uiiiLi ii ijii,ii
benefit of this act, shall produce to the h ' s0 hrpnilv prevailed throii?hoUt!n.men(,In?,,t'Solng to cludc the instruc-
lister ot taxaoie propeny, or me conec-. , nresent session. Kest assured, ppn.!":" MI" .':
ason a-
dier, before he shall be entitled to the
every attemot on our oart. to re-assem
tion respecting the sorveyand location ofj ble with any political-national design, i;
iiieiwaunoui iieenng, un ougn vino,; f0: bidden. a3 an actofhf h tie: T.J: l 111 At: : ! . . .
mois, 10 iuiisoun, was
Mr. Jennings, of Indiana, offered an
tor of taxes for the county or township where he resides, an affidavit sworn to be
fore some justice of the peace in said
county or township, setting forth that he!you individually, which can only be ef-
nas serveu in me ;anu or navai service oiiaced bv tlc all-devouring hand of time, thn TTnitpd Sinlp during lho. revnlnlinn-
jed that duty; which was accepted b
rv with mp and retain sentiments nf sin-
. i-L- i i r. l ,-tioni
cere irienusnip anu regaru or eacn oi ,
f I i tri -i n 1 1 i -l f fnr m T7 n v n nnrf I cltoll np.i '
. V j ; : r the mover as a modification ol this mo-
ary war, three-months or upwards; for the taking of which affidavit the justice
shall not be entitled to receive any fee or
compensation whatever. From the Indianapolis Journal. CLOSING SCENE. On Saturday last, about 1 o'clock, hoth Houses of the General Assembly were adjourned by their presiding officers, sine die. A good degree of harmony and good feeling prevailed; and if there was at any time any hostile feelings, occasioned by party animosity, they were forgotten in the general regret at parting from each other, after a close intimacy of seven weeks The endear-;
Tennessee. At the late session of the Legislature of the State of Tennessee, an act was passed, for allowing any person to enter any vacant and unappropriated land, lying East of the Congres
sional Reservation Line, and North ot
Tennessee river, hy paying one cent per
acre tor every acre: Provided, that no person shall enter more than six hundred acres, nor less than twenty-five. There is in that part of the State a great quantity of vacant land, some of it adapted to cultivation, and the timber of other portions of it being valuable. This presents a fine opening for emigrants, who are not afraid of hard work and spare living for a tijiie. JVaU Int.
and in this form the resolution
was agreed to. HOSPITAL AT LOUISVILLE. Mr. Wicxiiffe offered the following: Resolved That a Committee be ap
pointed to inquire into the expediency
of authorising the collection of a tax upon boats and vessels, and hands thereof, navigating the Ohio and Mississippi livers for the support of sick and infirm strangers in the Louisville Hospital, Ky. January, 1C. Mr. Bayles, from the Select Committee, on so much of the President's Message as relates to the subject, made a report, accompanied by a bill to authorize the establishment of a military post or posts, in the Territory of the U. S. on the Pacific Ocean, and to provide for the exploration of its coasts and waters;
law, free at twenty-one years of
thev would consent to colonization, and
pr oviding for their support until that period by their masters. Aurora. ?Ir. Kerate, a French author of a work entitled "Divine Worship," taking our reception of Lafayette as his standard, addresses the French youth, and
thus urges their ambition to il y to the succour of the Greeks: Jat. hit. "A man is at this moment traversing the continent of North America. The whole population crowds around him; from the sources of the rivers, from the recesses of the forests, they flock to see him; the maidens of the banks of the Ohio crown him with flowers; the youths desire to behold him to touch his iar-
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gainst the Divine Majesty. Mr. Ncah nenis; tne ota men to press his hand be-
has doubtless toniotten that the Israel- "'V.. , ,,,m' A niarusoi re-
lte. la th n tn thp nrfnrin nf flip rlVctl uu ii.u.aumieu irein cencra-
belief, arc too much attached to the countiies where they dwell, and devoted to the governments under which they enjoy liberty and protection, not to treat as a mere jest the chimerical consulate of a pseudo restorer. As, ho'vever, justice requires some consideration to the absent we should be sorry to refuse him the title of a vis-
lonary ol good intentions.
Accept, Mr. Editor, the assurance cf
the distinguished and resnecttul sentiments with which I remaiii your most humble servant, The grand rabbi DE COLOGNE. Some of Mr. Noah's remarks on the preceding, are as follows: The political motives connected with the above letter cannot be misunderstood, and is what 1 anticipated and referred to in the address of the loth September. The attention cf the European Jews have, of late, been actively directed towards this country; and wheu once tin-
tion to generation, they will become family documents. At his approach the
magistrates make room to receive him among them, his presence diffuses joy in (he cities; he brings glory to the tombs cf the brave; it might be thought that they had waited for him to begin their immortality; he himself is loaded with benedictions and honors. What, then, has he done! Is he a prince or potentate? NoMVith the means at the command of a private man, he assisted an oppressed nation. Young Frenchmen! this is the picture you should have before your eyes: it i worthy of you."
Froxn Bataxia. Wy ihe Romulus, in lOCdayg from liauvia, we learn that on the 2d September an engagement took place tttwten a party oi'the njintb, between three and five thousand strong, and a small body of Europeans, not ex. .ceding- twa hundred. The latter, as may be supposed, were defeated; but they escaped with the exception of 14 kdied and musing. The Europeans throughout the Island are about 3U0O id the natives about 12,000 strong. The latter, it is prooable, intend to make a determined tlfort for their ioJepcuimctt.