Indiana Palladium, Volume 4, Number 25, Lawrenceburg, Dearborn County, 28 June 1828 — Page 1

EQUALITY OF RIO FITS IS NATURE'S PLAN AND FOLLOWING NATURE IS THE MARCH OF MAN. Barlow. Volume IV. LAWRENCEBURGH, INDIANA; SATURDAY, JUNE 23, 1828. Number 25.

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LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES PASSED AT THE FIRST SESSION OF THE TWENTIETH CONGRESS. [Public--No. 33.] AN ACT for the punishment of contraventions of the fifth article of the Treaty between the United States and Russia. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress Assembled, That if any one, being a citizen of the United States, or trading under their authority, shall, in contravention of the stipulations entered into by the United States with the Emperor of all the Russias, by the fifth article of the treaty, signed at St. Petersburg, on the seventeenth day of April, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty-four, sell, or cause to be sold to the natives of the country on the Northwest coast of America, or any of the Islands adjacent thereto, any spiritous liquors, fire-arms, or other arms, powder or munitions of war of any kind, the person so offending shall be fined in a sum not less than fifty nor more than two hundred dollars, or imprisoned not less than thirty days, nor more than six months. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the superior courts in each of the territorial districts and the circuit courts and other courts of the United States, in which any offender against this act shall be first apprehended or brought for trial shall have, and are hereby invested with, full power and authority to hear, try and punish, all crimes, offences and misdemeanors, against this act; such courts proceeding therein in the same manner as if such crimes, offences and misdemeanors, had been committed within the bounds of their respective districts. A. STEVENSON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. S. SMITH, President of the Senate, pro tempore. Approved--19th May, 1828. JOHN QUINCY ADAMS. [Public--No. 34.] AN ACT to authorize the President of the United States to run and mark a line, dividing the Territory of Arkansas from the State of Louisiana Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the President of the United States of America be, and he is hereby, authorized, in conjunction with the constituted authorities of the State of Louisiana, to cause to be run, and distinctly marked, the line dividing the Territory of Arkansas from the State of Louisiana; commencing on the right bank of the Mississippi river at latitude thirty-three degrees North, and running due West on that parallel of latitude, to where a line running due North from latitude thirty-two degrees North, on the Sabine river, will intersect the same. And, for that purpose, he is hereby authorized to appoint a Commissioner, or surveyor or both, as in his opinion may be necessary: Provided, The compensation to be allowed to the person or persons, so to be appointed by the President of the United States, shall not exceed in amount the compensation allowed by the Government of Louisiana to the person or persons ap- pointed, on its part, for the same object. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the person or persons, so to be appointed by the President of the United States, with such as have been or shall be appointed for the same purpose, on the part of the State of Louisiana, after they, in conjunction, shall have run and

the President of the United States, | eration of the test, the expense of the

such as have been or shall be ap- | materials employed in the process

inted for tne sam- purpose, on the Lr wi(h a reasonable allowance for the irt of the State of L Kjisiania, afterLv.l?.1Te necessarilv arisinc fherefrnm t

uisdi.cuy m ti'Ked saia line, snail maK",,r r ,i jvt: t .v:(n

two fair draft-, or mips thereof, both of.tne Director hall

which shall be certified by them, and one of which shall be deposited in the office of the Secretary of State for the United states, and the other delivered to the Governor of Louisiana. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That, for the purpose of carrying this act into execution, the sum of one thousand dollars be, and the same is hereby, appropriated, to be paid out of any money in the Treasury, not otherwise appropri-Approved--19th May, 1828. [Public--No. 35.] AN ACT concerning the Orphan's Court of Alexandria county, in the District of Columbia Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, that in addition to the regular monthly sessions of the Orphan's Court of Alexandria county, in the District aforesaid, as now au-

Ithorized by law, that the Judfre of the

: r - . . . KJ aioresaid Uourt be, and he is hereby, authorized and empowered, to hold extra session thereof, whenever the public interest may require it. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That in lieu of the per diem allowance of six dollars, as now established by law, that he be allowed a fixed salary of five hundred dollars per annum, payable in the same manner as heretofore the per diem allowance has been, any law to the contrary notwithstanding. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That this law shall be in force from and after the passing of tbe sam. Approved 19th May, 1323. Public No. 36. AN ACT to reduce the duff on Greek and Latin Books, printed previous fo the year cr" thousand seven hundred and seventy five Be it enacted by the. Senate and House oj heprrsentatives of the United States of ttrierica in Congress assembled. Tnat the ict entitled "an act to am-md the severil acts imposing duties on imports," pass ed 22nd ofM ay, one thousand eight hundred and twenty-four, shall not be con strued to impose upon Boks printed in Greek and Latin, which the imnorier shall make it satisfactorily appear to the Collector of the Port at which the same shall be entered, were printed previous Ui the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy-five, a higher duty than fou cents per volume. Approved 19th May, 1828. Public No. 37.1 AN ACT to continue the Mint at the City of Philadelphia, and for other purposes Be it enacted by the Senate and House, of Representatives of the United Stuics of America in Congress assembled, That the act, entitled "An act concerning the Alint," approved March the third, one thousand eight hundred and one, be, and the same hereby is, revived and contin ued in force and operation, until otherwise provided by law. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted That, for the purpose of securing a due conformity in weight of the coins of the United States, to the provisions of the ninth section of the act, passed the second of April, one thousand geven hundred and ninety-two, entitled "An act establishing a Mint, and regulating the coins of the United States," the brass troy pound weight procured by the minister of the United States, at London, in the year one thousand 'eight hundred and twenty-seven, for the use of the Mint, and now in the custody of the Director thereof, shall be the standard troy pound of the Mint of the United States, con formably to which the coinage thereof shall be regulated. Sec. 3. And be it farther enacted, That it shall he the duty of the Director of the Mint to procure and safely to keep, a series of standard weights, corresponding to the aforesaid troy pound, consisting of an one pound weight, and the requisite subdivisions and multiplies thereof, from the hundredth part of a grain to twenty-five pounds; and that the troy weights ordinarily employed in the transactions of the Mint shall be regulated according to the above standards, at least once in every year, under his in spection; and their accuracy tested an i miallv in the nrnspnrp nf tUn Accur f"-rv j ..v.v- " I n.v 11.CIH Will" mi?sioners,on the d lV ofrhe nnnaaj gEC 4 . further enacted That. when silver bullion, brought to the Mint 7 . 1 for coinage, is found to require the op ht determined by the Melter and Refin the approbation rf i 1 . y ?nch denosite. and nrrr.nnted for h ik " -. Mi'ui ' 7 J TrMJ,irP nf ihn ti t., f!. Ll it ... i o . J A IV l-tllVj 'l IIH, III III III I ir Ill .KIlIllf me ui ifu D'aies. Sec. b. And be it further enacted, That, when silver bullion, brought to the Mint for coinage, shall be found to contain a a proportion of gold, the separation thereof shall be effected at the expense ofthe party interested therein: Provided, nevertheless, That, when the proportion of gold is such that it cannot be separat ed advantageously, it shall be lawful, with the consent ofthe owner, or in his absence, at the discretion of the Director to coin the same as an ordinary deposite of silver. Sec. 6. And be it further enacted, That the Director of the Mint may employ the requisite number of Clerks at a com pensation not exceeding in the whole the sum of seventeen hundred dollars, and such number of workmen and assistant as the business of the Mint shall from

time to time, requirea

Sec. 7. And be it further enacted, That it shall be lawful for the Director of the Mint to receive, and cause to be assayed, bullion not intended for coinage, and te cause certificates to be given of the fineness thereof, by such ctficer as he shall designate for that purpose, at such rates of charge, to be paid by the owner of

said bullion, and under such regulations, as the said Director may, from time to lime, establish. Approved 19th May, 1828. Puelic No. 38. An Act furtntr to regulate processes in the Courts of the United Stales Be it enacted by the Senate and House oj heprestntatiics oj the united States of America in Congress assembled, Thai the tonus ot mesne pieces, xtept the sth , and the forms, and uidt s of proceeding in suits in the Courts of the United States, held iii those Slates admitted into the Uion since the twenty-ninth day of September, in the year seventeen iiundied and iguty-ninr, in those of common lavv, shrill be tho tame in each of the said S.uies, lespectivch, as are now used in itie higni si Ci-ui t ot original and gent rid jurisdiction of the same, m proceeding m equity, according io the prim iple-., ml-, and usage, which belong to Courts of equity, and i-. ihose of admiralty and m.r.i!ime jurisdiction, acc oidu g to tin principle.-, rules and uage-, which belong to courts of admiralty, as contia-dis-finguished from courts of common law, except so far as may have been . herwise provided for by acts of Congress; sub; ct however, t such alterations and additions, as the -aid courts of the United States respectively shall, in their discretion, deem expedient, or to such regulations as the Supreme Court of the United States snail think proper, from time to time, by rules, to prescribe any cirnif or district court concerning the sacne btc 2. And be it further enacted, That, in any one of the Uniied S'ates, where? judgments are a lein upon the propert oj tne cetendant, and where, by ihe law s of such State, defendants are entitled in the courts thereof, to an imparlance of one term or more, defendants, in actions in the courts of the United Stales, holden in such State, shall be entitled lo an imparlance of one term. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That writs of execution and other final process issued on judgments and decrees, rendered in any of the courts of the U. S., and the proceedings thereupon shall be the same, except their style, in each State, respectively, as are now used in the courts of such state, saving to the courts of the United States in those States in which there are not courts of equity, with the ordinary equity jurisdic tion, the power of prescribing the mode of executing their decrees in equity by rules of court: Provided, however,' that it shall be in the power of the courts, if they see fit in their discretion by rules of court, so far to alter final process in said courts a3 to conform the s;me to anv change which may be adopted by the Legislatures of the respective States for the state courts. Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That nothing in this act contained shall be construed to extend to any court of the United States now established, or which may hereafter be established, in the State of Louisiana. Approved I9lh May, 1C23. Public N-. 39. An Act to authorize the building of Light bouses, and for other purposes

Be it enacted by the Senate mvt Hon:- oJ hundred dollars; this sum to be in addiReprescntativcs of the United Stairs of Hon to the sum nlreadv aimroni iated for

Congress assembled, That the Secretary of tbe ireasurvhe and he U . , j . . ., . oeieoy, cm uiw eieu 10 nrovir e. hv ronr.,nl tor building Light-houses and iLi - - . ght-vesseis, and erecting Beacons, and placing Uuoy?, on the following sites and! shoals to wit : In the State of 3Iaine,a Light house at Dice's head. In the State of Massachusetts, a Lighthouse on Nobsque Point; one on the 1 omt ot r lats, at the entrance of Ederaiiown narrtor; a lght-house on Dump ling roc if, south ol the mouth of Aponeganset river. In the State of Rhode Island, a Light house on Nayat Point; and two Pyramiosor Spindles, to wit: one on a reef of rocks, under water, opposite to Pawtuxet, and one on a reef cf rocks, opposite the Punham Rock, in the northern part of JNarraganset Bay. In the State of Connecticut, a Beaconlight on or near the Spindle Rock, at the mouth of Black Rock harbor. In the Slate of New York, two small

Light-houses, to wit: one on fhe flats, two miles north cf Kinder Hock, upper landing, called the Drow ned Lands, and one on the point of the island on the west side of the channel, opposite the lower landing. A Light-lu.ue at a proper site, at or near Portland, on Lake Erie. In the State of Maryland, two Lighthouses: one on Little "Watt's. I-hu c, ai the southeastern extremity of Tangi-i Sound; and the other on Ch) Llano, ai tlie northernmost extremity of the same Sound; and a Beacon-light, or small Light-house on Point-Lookout, in ti.t Chesapeake Bay. In the State of Virginia, a Light-ho'J-t on Smith's Point, at the mouili of the Potomac, in the Chesapeake Ba. In the Slate of North Carclina.a Lightvessel, to be substituted for the Lighthouse horetofore directed to be buili at ihe Point of Marsh, at the mouth ol

h use River. A Beacon-lighf, or small Light-house, it a proper site on Pamptica Point; and one at the south entrance ol Roanoke Marshes. In the State of Alabama, a Light-house at or near Choctaw Point, in Mobile B.y ; and an Iron Spindle on Sand Island on the outer bar of Mobile Bay. In the Territory of Michigan, two Light-houses; one at Oiter Cree k Point, ii the head ot Lake E'ie, and the othei on the Lland of Bois Blanc, near Michilimaekmac. In the Territory of Florida, a Lighthouse at the mouth of St. John' river. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That he following sums of money be appropriiteu and paid out of any moneys in the Treasury, not otherwise appropriated, for the purpose of carrying the provisions of this act into effect, mz: For building a Light-house on Dice'? Head, five thnuand dollars. . 9 For Ihe Light-house on Nobsque Point three thousand dollars; and for the Pier and Light-house at the entrance of Edsartow n harbor, five thousand five hundred dollars. For a Light-house on Dumpling Rocks four thou-ai d dollars. For a Light-house on Nayat Point, three thousand five hundred dollars ; and for two P ramids or Spindlers, in Narraganset B iy, two thousand dollars. For a Beacon-light on or near Spindle Rock, at the mouth of Blac k Reck harbor, six thousand two hundred dollars. For two small Light-house in Hudson river, eight thousand dollars. For a Light-house at or near Portland,' on Lake, Erie, five thousand dollars; one thousand dollars for removing obstructions in order to make the light of the Light house at the mcuth ol Gennesee river on Lake Ontario, visible at a distance, For ercctmga Towerand placing a E-ej thereon with machinery, near the Lighthouse on Pool's Island, Chesapeake Bay, two thousand eight hundred dollars. For fhe Light-house on Little Watt's Island, six thousand live hundred dollars and for that on Clav Island, sixthousand five hundred dollars; and for a Beacon light, or smail Light-house, cn Point Look Out;, four thousand five hundred dollars. For the Light house, on Smith's Point, seven thousand five hundred dollars, For a B icon-light, or light-house, on Paniptico Point, five thousand dollars; and for one at the entrance cf Roanoke Marshes, five thousand dollars; for a light-vessel, to be placed at or near the Point of Marsh Shoal, at or near the mouth of N. mis River, six thousand five building a light-house at the Point of AT , , n .,t iio nftlcirl rU.r fnr tvhu-n ,r'it. miuo l u. Inrht ipt.f. 1, suh. .... ... stilutedFor a LHit-hcuse at Otter Creek Point, five thousand dollars. For one on Bois Wane, five thousand' ciomrs. i ii For one at St. John's River, six thou

sand five hundred dollars; and for one 'fourth c onvicis w no na .e oeen eumecpaon Choctaw Point, siv thousand five hun-! 'lId one-fourth free emigrants.

dred dollar3. For placing four buoys in Hudson River, on thefollowing sites: One on a

reef of rocks opposite Van Wee's Point; Naples, has advertised, ottering hisserone on a reef of rocks north of Constitu-j v ic es to the public of Florida, as a Coun-

tion Point; one on a reef of rocks, theUellor at law.

south point of Conner's Hook island; and one on a wreck of a vessel sunk in Haverstraw Bay; three hundred dollars. For placing two Buoys near the channel, to the eastward of the Pea Patch, in the river Delaware, viz: one on the north-east point of the Pea Patch, and one on a small shoal in the passage, four hundred dollars.

For Spindles or monuments, and buoys, to render the navigation of Kennebec Bay and river sale, fifteen hundred dollars. For j.lacirg a Luoy on Killpond bar, in Buzzard's bay, sixty dollars. For placing "twenty buoys, at proper sites on the river Tcche, in the State of Louisiana, two thousand six hundred dollars. 1 or an Iron Spindle, on Sand Islard, on the bar of Mobile Bay, bix hur.dred dollars. F r five buoys, in tbe cLarrcl. between Ke y VcK ai d tl e hlai.d to ti e westward of it ai d tbe main, leading fi cm the Gulf Strcrm to the Pav ol Mtxico, seven hundred dollars. For two buevs at tbe mouth of St John's river, territory of Florida, one hundred and sixty dollars. Slc. 3. And be itfurlh.tr enacted, That tbe said Secretary be empowered as aforesaid, ard that. tbe Iclicwing sums be appropriated and paid as aioresaid, for the purposes hereafter designated, viz: To build a light-house, at a prcper site, near St. Marks Harbour, in Florida, the ftim of six thousand dollars. To build a light-house on a ledge of rockf, called the W bait's Back, in the harbor of Portsmouth, in the State of New Hampshire, eight thousai d dollars in addition to a former appropriation for that object. To build a light-house rear the mouth of Duck Creek, adjoirirg Delaware Bay, the sum of four thousand dollars. Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That frc m and after tbe passage of this act, the Secretary of the treasury be and he is hereby, authorized ard empowered to regulate and fix the salaries ofthe respective Keepers of light-houses, in such manner as lie shall deem just and proper: Provided, Tbe whole sum allowed shall not exceed an average of four hundred dollars to each Keeper. Sec. 5. And be it further macied. That ihe sum of five thousand two hundred dollars be, and the same is hereby, appropriated, out of any nru ney in tbe Treasury not otherwi appropriated, in addition" to tbe sums heretofore appropriated, to pay the sala'ies to the several Keepers of the light-houses within the United States; to be applied under the direction of the Secretary of the Treasury, in conformity to the authorityin him vested hv the third section of this act. ApprovedMay 23, 1828. A Hard Eg?. A few days ago, as Francis Graham, of Brownhead, Kirk-andrews-on-Esk, was dissecMi g a hen's egg, she discovered in the yelk, part of a horse-sbee nail, three-quarters of an inch in length. Carlisle Journal.

The corner stone of the Phoenix Shot Tower in Baltimore, was laid on the 2d inst. bv the venerable Charles Carroll of Carrollton, the only survivirg signer of the Declaration of Independence. It is to be a huge brick building, 40 feet in diameter at the base, 22 at the top and 208 feet high. Xew Ihlland,The London Quarterly Review has an article on Cunningham's "Twoyears in New SouthW'alee," from which we gather the following particulars. England first sent convicts to New Holland in 1788. At that time, there "as not a civilized being, nor a European animal on the Island. Now there are 10,000 inhabitants; 200,000 sheep; 100,000 cattle; three newspapers; two banks; several distilleries, one of which consumes 0,000 bushels of cram in a year: sic am, W aier mills : li oiewenes, . :n. .ol. rj veu U in the trade with England, China, jnuia, &c. schools; c hurches; icading-iooms piauoes; pestchices; stage coacntt , uiuchanics cf all kincU: ihriity fanmr Of the adult inhabitants, about: one half are convicts in servitude, one i . . . . t i. . i. .... . ; ... There are three males to on female. Achille Murat, son ofthe late King of Population and Generation. Father Peters, the Jesuit, calculated that in CC0 years, four men might have 268,719,000,000 of descendants. Enough to people many such worlds as ours. Sir V. Blackstone shows that in twenty generations, every man actually has 1,0-18,576

ancestors.