Indiana Palladium, Volume 5, Number 41, Lawrenceburg, Dearborn County, 17 October 1829 — Page 2

locks of tbc strongest and most massive nfruc!iorii He was uot obliged lo

eubmit to the indignity of fetters, from which he very naturally conjectured, that they did not intend to put him to the trouble of making any very long stay Ihere, or in the world. He, however, remained in this place n whole day, without seeing the expected assassin, and ate heartily of the food which was liberally provided for him, without examining very curiously of what materials it was composed: neither, though he was without conversation, was he entirely without company, for every half hour his gaoler unbarred his prison door, and looked in to see if all were safe. A second day passed in the same manner, and he began to be haunted, not so much by fears for his own life, as by a restless desire to execute his own mission with which he was intrusted by his royal maiter. The third night came, and weary of waiting for his murderer?, he had sunk into a profound sleep, when he was awakened by some one calling upon his name. "Ready, ready, for you !" said he, starting up, "you have been a long time coming." "Pijace peace not so loud," said the Lady Adelaide; for as the light of the lamp which she held in her hand, fell upon her pale but beautiful features, lie discovered that it was she. "I have mastered them in dissimulation. They thought me too weak and feeble even to lift my head from the pillow, and therefore left me unfettered with bolt or key, and with only one female janitor, who is now loo soundly slumbering to wake till long after day break. You must be gone." "Show me but how, fair lady, and 1 would not wait for a second bidding." "There are two secret passages from this dungeon; the one leads to the apartment from which I have just come, and the other (touching a secret spring in the wall, which immediately opened and showed a door and a flight of steps) will conduct you through a subterraneous passage beyond the castle and the town, when you must trust to your patience and your wit to elude pursuit. The Empress's messenger is expected in Gloucester momentarily, with orders for your assassination; therefore be quick." "But how can 1 leave you surrounded by dangers?and even if I follow your advice, my wary gaoler will be looking in, in a quarter of an hour, to see that all is right, and the pursuit which will be instantly set on foot, will soon bring me back again to Gloucester." "Fear hot for me, said she; "my fate is sealed; a few days are to restore me to my parents. Give me your cloak, with which wrapped around me, I can supply your place on yonder couch, and so elude the vigilance of the gaoler until the morning, when I trust that you will be beyond the reach of danger. "Thanks, generous fair one," said Alan, eagerly khsing her hand ; but hearing the gaoler drawing the bolts on the outside, he hastily threw his cloak to her and disappeared behind the secret door, while she threw herself on the couch and assumed the appearance of profound slumber, "Is the deed done?" said Eirl Miloto the gaoler, as about two hours after day break he came to the dungeon door ofj his prisoner. "The Empress's emissary was not delayed an instant more than was necessary to enable him to transmit his credentials to your lordship, and to receive your warrant for the deed "And how did the prisoner suffer?" said the Governor in a low and hollow voice. "He wa3 in a profound sleep " said the gaoler. "He heaved a deep sigh as the Normals steel entered his bosom, and then his spirit fled for ever." The Constable hid his face in his hands, and uttered a deep groanr while his whole gigantic frame shook like an aspen leaf. "Lead me in to him," he said. "I will once more look unon the face of him who was once my friend, tnougn ne died my bitterest enemy." The prison door was uubarred, and the murdered person was perceived tmthed in blood, with his whole form and face enveloped in his cloak; but what was the horror of all present, on unmufflinc; the body, to see the wan and pale, but still beautiful features of Adelaide, Irom whom hie appeared to have escap ed so quickly, that scarcely any mark of violent ueatn was perceptible except the wound upon ner breast. A few inquiries soon revealed the wnole mystery. Adelaide, whom all sud posed to have been in such a state of feebleness and exhaustion as to be unable to turn herselfon her pillow, had taken advantage of the profound slumber of her attendant (wno did not notice her absence until she was roused In the morning to answer the inquiries of the Constable) to find her way through the secret passages of the castle, which were unknown to all hut Eirl Milo and herself, to the dungeon of the prisoner.. There, as the reader has seen, she effected his ecape,and, having occupied his place on the prison bed , she sunk into a deep sleep. The emissary of the Empress arrived in the dead of the night with an-

thority to put Alan to death, and Adelaide received the fatal blow which was intended for the man for whom she had ventured so much. The Albany Argus of yesterday contains a sort of flash report of a case recently tried before Judge Duer, for the recovery of the value of an Egyptian mummy From the evidence it appeared

(hat the mummy was a genuine one and that while on exhibition at Rcnssalaerville, in Albany county, some young "students in a doctor's shop" were eeized with the desire of dissecting this ancient of days, and accordingly they broke into the house at midnight, bore oil the mummy, and from that day to this, it had not been heard of. Some of the parties being identified, an action of trover was instituted against thorn, and a decision rendered for the plaintiff of 1200 damages, and costs of suit. American General Post Otce. The Post master general has lately promulgated some new regulations for the department over which he presides. The second assistant Post master general is to be the Treasurer of the department; but no money is to be paid directly to him or by him. Il is to be deposited in banks designated for that purpose by the Assistant, with tho approbation of the Post master general. Where the proceeds of a Post Office do not exceed 600 per quarter, the deposites are to be made within ten da)s after the expiration of a quarter: if the proceeds amount to more than $G0O per quarter the deposites are to be made monthly, and if they exceed 3000 per quarter, they are- required weekly. A certificate of deposite is to be sent to the department, and the post master is not credited with the amount paid over until his certificate is received. Ni. Post master is to send money to the department, with his accounts, unless specially instructed so to do. Dayton Jour. PAJVA CKA the Prince's Cuke. The power of faith or credulity is often very manifest, both in the cures of charlatanry and the mere visit of a physician of eminence and great reputation. Hence it is, remarks Dr. Lind, that the same remedy will not always produce the same effect even in the same person, and that common remedies often prove wonderfully successful in the hands of bold quHcki, but do not answer the purpose in a timorous and distrustful patient. Both general and medical history abounds with examples of this wonder-working power; among the most remarkanlc of which is the siege of Breda, in Holland, by the Spaniards, .in 1625. That city, from a long siege, suffered all the miseries that fatigue, bad provisions, and distress of mind could bring on its inhabitants. Among other misfortune?, scurvy made its appearance, and carried oif great numbers. This, added to the other calamities, induced the garrison lo incline towards a surren der of that place, when the Prince of Orange, anxious to prevent its loss, and unable to relieve the garrison, contrived however to introduce letters addressed to the men, promising them the most speedy assistance. Taese were accompanied with medicines against the scur vy, said to be of great price, but of still greater efficacy; many more were to be sent to them. The effects of the deceit were truly astonishing. "Three small vials of medicine," say the narrators, "were given to each physician. It was publicly given out, that three or four days were sufficient to impart a healing virtue to a gallon of the liquor. We now displayed our wonder-working balsam. Nor even were the commanders let into the secret of the cheat upon the soldiers. They flocked in crowds about us, every one soliciting that part may be served for his use. Cheerfulness again appears in every countenance, and a universal faith prevails in the sovereign virtues of the remedies. The effect of this delusion was truly astonishing, for many were quickly and perfectly recovered." Such as had not moved their limbs for a mouth before, were seen walking the streets with their limbs sound, straight, and whole. They boasted of the Prince's remedy, the motion of the joints being restored by simple friction with oil, and the stomach now of itself performed its office, or at least with a small assistance from medicine. Many who had declared that they had been rendered worse by all former remedies, recovered in a few days, to their inexpressible joy, and the no less general surprise, bv their taking what we affirmed to be their gracious rnnce's cure." Journal of Health. Some weeks ago we mentioned a tar diness, on the part of the Miami Indians, ? .... . 7 in coming to receive tneir annuity, owing to the improper influence of some the Chiefs and a few Traders. Within two or three days past 'we have noticed ma ny of these people calling on the Agent for their money, and we have no doubt but the hrm course pursued by the A gent, will have a good effect, by convin cing these deluded people that the Uni ted States, and not their miserable Chief tains, and others who arejnterested in defeating the best interest of the Gov .crnment, should govern ihcmMiami T.

LATE FOREIGN NEWS. RUSSIA AND TURKEY. After numerous and important operations, the Russians, in great power, and to be followed by large re-inforcemenls, were advanced so far into Turkey that a general battle might soon be expected, not far from Constantinople itself. The passage of the Balkan was completed on the 21th July, the Turks being defeated, with considerable loss in several engagements. The next battle it was thought would take place at Adrianople. If the Russians are successful in that, they will have to fight only one more previous to their being greeted with a view of the dome3 and spires of the ancient capital of the Greek empire and proud city of the Musselmans. The Russian army in Asia seems to have been entirely successful. The city of Erzeroum and for

tress of Hassan Kale, and other impor-j trant places, have fallen into their hands, with 179 pieces of cannon, and vast quantities of military supplies. It is said that "all Asiatic luikey is now open to them;" vast numbers of troops were preparing and marching from Russia to sopply the waste of the war, and follow up the advantages gained. There are reports that the plague has broken out at Odessa. If so, as it is the chief place from whence the Russians draw their supplies, it will no little embarrass tbera. The grand vizier is said to have lost 35,000 men, with all his camp and artil lery, in one battle there are reports of mutinies among the 1 urks the levies of fresh troops are made only when the military is Strang euough to force the people into service and yet stated that the porte had rejected every proposition leading to peace. Assistance was hoped for from Egypt, but the Russian Admiral Ileydn was prepared to prevent it. Very little is said of the afl'airs of the Greeks. In the eiant contest between the Russians and Turks, their coucerns excite but a small interest. MEXICO. Tampico, by the last accounts, was still in possession of the Spaniards. Gen. Barradas having marched all his troops except two hundred and fifty, about 20 miles into the interior, the force left in Tampico was attacked by the troops of St. Anna on the 22d of August, and after an obstinate fight, in the streets and houses of the city, the Spaniards surrendered; but the Mexicans remained in possession for a short time only, in consequence of the return of Barradas, who caused are-surrender; and St. Anna was permitted to retire to his former position at the old town of Tampico. The battle resulted in the loss of sixty or seventy in killed and wouuded. Eleven Mexicans were killed on the top, and five in the court yard of the house occupied by Mr. Harrison an American merchant, of which they took possession during the battle. Mr. H. was very severely treated by the Spanish authorities, and a sum of money recently paid to him by a Mexican, forcibly wresfced from him. Fortunately, however, on the very evening of the day of this occurrence, the U. S. ship Hornet, enpt. Othu Norris, appeared off the port, and having sent a boat on shore, capt. N. was made acquainted with the circumstances. He immediately despatched his first lieu enant with a note to general Barradas, demanding the prompt surrender of the money. The note of captain Norris had the effect of causing its speedy delivery on board the Hornet, and soon after, a humiliating apology to Mr. Harrison from the Spanish officer who had assaulted him. Foreigners and property were generally much respected, but the American and other merchants, have sent their property up the river and taken refuge on board of the Hornet, for another attack was daily threatened, which the Mexicans weie confident would result in the complete subjugation of the invaders, who were equally confident of success. Efforts were making to induce the Mexicans to desert, but they remained faithful, not an individual having joined the enemy. The Mexican force is estima ted at not less than 10,000 men. A de structive sickness prevailed at Tampico. LATER NEWS. As was expected, a great battle took place between the Turks and Russians at the town of Kirk Kilissa, about Iwent) leagues from Constantinople, in which the former were defeated and dispersed. The only obstacle to the march of the Russians to the capital is Adrianople, which may be avoided by keeping along the sea but great preparations were making by the Turks for a desperate and determined resistance. The inhabitants, it is said, are flying from Constantinople and Adrianople in anticipation of events, and the friends of the Janissaries had begun to show themselves in the former city, having set fire to the Greek suburbs of 'era, destroying 1,500 houses. The divan still persists in its refusal to come to an arrangement. Rumors of mutinies continue, and it is said that Dart of the suit an'.5 irrrtra Korl , I uuia ijuu joined the Russians which had passed the 15.. 1 1 r m . r . udiKdn. j. ne Armenians are also flocking to the Russians from all quarter.

From the PotawUtimie & Miimi TimesI Next Census and apportionment. This state, in 1320, contained 149,000 inhabitants; in 1325, it was estimated at 185,000, and in 1830, if we are not mistaken in our calculations, which are founded on the return of the polls in the several counties, it will contain 318,006; making an increase of 133C0G in the last five years. It is uncertain what the ratio of representation may be; some say 43, others

45, and others are ot the opinion u win be fixed at 50,000. Should it be settled at 45,000, and this we think most probable, Indiana will be entitled to seven representatives in Congress. Let the ratio be fixed at what it may, we apprehend there will be some difficulty in arranging the districts to suit the viezvs of some men. It would suit Mr. such a one to have the county of Franklin attached to the first district; and it would probably suit another Mr. such a one much better to have it placed in the second; and so we might say of Vigo and many other counties in the state. We conceive it will be altogether immaterial to the people if the districts should not be so arranged as to accommodate the wishes of certain political gentlemen, who wish to go to Congress; all the people care for is to have the apportionment made to suit the public good. The strength of the several counties, when the census is taken, will be found to be something near as follows, and should be arranged, in our opinion, in the following order, to wit: FIRST DISTRICT. Allen 2,090 Wayne Missisaioewa 1,500 Henry Delaware 1,656 Fayette Randolph 3,500 Uoioa 16 935 SECOND DISTRICT. lu,960 Jennings 4,881 Switzerland 5,310 Dearborn Franklin Ilipley Decatur 15 9 17 47,635 THIRD DISTRICT. Jefferson 12,570 Washington 18,9S; Scott 4,572 5,556 Clark 12,975 48,868 8 675 4 561 4,610 45,201 2,9.0 4,t75 Jackson FOURTH DISTRICT. 5,660 Crawford Floyd Harrison Lawrence Orange 12,980 6,915 6,900 Perry Spencer FIFTH DISTRICT. 3,241 Mania Warrick Vanderburgh Posey Gibson Pike Dubois S,515 5,961 5.095 2,996 2,9b0 Daviess Knox Sullivan Green 6,675 4,b35 3 9dj 46 ,93 2,539 1.090 5,136 3,36 3,450 43 538 SIXTH DISTRICT. 4.7S0 IMadisoa Vigo Clay Owen Monroe Bartholomew Hush lfS50 3.896 4,S59 5 100 7,550 Hancock Shelby JobilSUQ AlurgaQ SEVENTH Marion iicadrickSj Putnam Park Vermillion rouuUut Montgomery 6,t73 Hamilton S,931 Kayf 6,214 Tippecanoe 5,140 Warren 1,648 3J61 4,842 Cferroil Cass Miaruit 0,4 tO 44,625 The Indians in this neighborhood continue to settle their own ilillii ultit?, in their aim zvay. On Tuesday last a party of Potawattimies visited this place, and retired a short distance from town to encamp: a quarrel took place between two of them, and to settle the matter speedily one shot the other with a pistol. The ball passed thro' his breast and he expired immediately, lie was interred on Wednesday, on ihe bank of Eel river, according lo their custom. We are told the deceased was a very bad Indian, having killed no less than four in his lime. Are these people to be allowed to continue this horrid practice within the bounds of an organized county, or wilt the civil authority take cognisance ol their proceedings? Until this be done, and the punishment of the law be inflicted, vv e may cj. Iculate to see them pursue the same course. Nothing, in our opinion, would be as likely lo deler them as the fear of being hung. lb. This district is not yet formed into a coun ty by the Legislature, bat we are informed that application m be made at the next ses sion, by the citizens, ivlo have a petition out for that purpose. It is uncertain wbat it may be called, we have given it the name of tbe ri yet vvbicb passes through it. t I bis county, or district, is in the situation as Mississinewa, and ne think it aught to bear the name we have given it.. Gov. Posey, Gov. Harrison, Gov. Jennings, and Gov. Hen dricks bave all had counties named after them; and why should not Gov. Kay? jMiami is a name we have given To a dis trict, situated east of Cass county, which will probably be organized before the census and apportionment. Should neither of them be organised within that time, it will not affect our calculations because their numbers will be reckoned in tbe counties to which they are now attached. Wississinewa now forms the attached part of Delaware Ray, the attached part of Tippecanoe, and Miami the 4t?3ched part of Cass county.

The following Letter item the !;:. First Assistant Postmaster General, ad dressed to Mr. Barry, the l'ostmastei General, is copied from the United States' Telegraph, of September 28th: Chevy Ciiace, Sept. 23, 1029. Sir: When my friend Simpson was here on Saturday evening, he was su diplomatique, that I could not well teli whether he came on his own account. il A. I'

or your account, or on me account ot those who manage your official affairs. 1 gave, of course, little heed to his remarks, but told him of sundry acts, sayings and doings of yours, which showed your total unfitness for the office of Postmaster-General, and which must inevitably lead to your immediate removal, if known to the President. These were told him with the express intention that they should be communicated to you. No representation on the subject had then been prepared, and the delay arose from a reluctance to take any step which might look like the offspring of resentment. Upon further reflection, howev!er, I have concluded that, whatever ap pearance it may have it is my duty, both as a citizen having a proper regard to the interest of his country, and as an individual having a due regaid to his reputation, to represent the subject fully. There is a law which prohibits the payment of money to any o e who is in debted to the public, until the indebted ness ceases. Being no longer your subordinate, it has now become my duty to state, in due form, to the Comptroller ofv the Treasury, that you are in that predicament. I have also added that your i i A o K i r i rl i . n c o in ii

3 v50 i "" "IIIUUUI Ul I CI J llil'Uy'l7.sand dollars, is as clear, distinct, and 6975 ; indisputable as it is in any case whatcv!er. That he knows very well, as a law43,037 iyer tnat the pretended exculpation which lately appeared in the Telegraph, 4,651 jis equally at war with common sense, Sieicommon law, and ihe decisions of the

i supreme and Circuit Courts of the Uni ted States. You know it has always been my course and my desire to pass smoothly along the cunent of life, to avoid every ruffle and tempest that w as practicable, to serve my fiiends, and to do acts of courtesy and kindness to all who came in my w ay. Bui you was advised , through Mr. Simpson, that the public is already a loser by y u in payments and engagejments, to the amount of nearly one bundied thousand dollars, and you have been hardly six months in nice. The duty, therefore, of making these represer.tations is no less indispensable than it is unpleasant. I cai;not but hope, tlierelorc, tliat you will review your course since you have been in office, and resign a situation for which you are so entiiely unfitted. You know the law, ihat the President must di-charge you from oflice: his duly is imperative ; and if he wa? desirous to serve you, v hich lam confident he will not be, and should hesitate, it would, in the present state of parties, and ot the country, bring on a motion forimpeaehment, w ich, although his friends might be too powerful and partial to allow ol its reaching maturity,

1,000 would occasion him inexpressible cha3,264 grin and disturbance, too great for his 1,068 advanced year?. Vou can, therefore, at 1,903 the utmost, hold your station but a short l,046i period, and ought, therefore, on every

ly. This measure vill save me from the pain of being a public accuser, yourself from the disgrace of a lemoval for adequate cause, and this communication will then become confidential. For, whatever has passed, I have no wish lo depreciate you in the opinion of your friends. But it would be unpardcnaMe, knowing von as I do. to let the quarter pass, and the making of the great contracts in October i.ext, to come info your hands, without proper dibits for preveu lion. I am, sir, your obedient servant, ADM. BRADLEY. Hon. William T. Barry, Poat master General. The Vermont ekclion has resulted is the success of Gov. Crafts, the Id Adams incumbent. There is nothing unexpected in this result; for, although tbe Adams ticket has- prevailed, the returns show a creditable accession of republican strength. It n fcir.pular. hrmpvnr. that a few days previous to the election, the wives ot the two principal candidates (Messrs. Craft? and Doolittle,) both de-' parted this life the fcimer by her own hand, in a tit of insanity.--aA Advocate Ihe King. A late London paper saya Oa Monday last the magnificent wine cooler, manufactured lor his majefely, by Messrs. Rundell and Bridge, was, with his majesty's approbation, tilled with port negus, at the manufactory in Dean street, that the workmen i mploy d in its construction might toast hks majesty's health., on the completion of their woik. This splendid vase weighs GD30 ounces, and contains 38 gallons. There were utd in making the negus, sixteen gallons of old port, one gallon of brandy, vvjhi ions of water, eiuht do. en Unu.iAw dozen nutmogs and 20 lbs. of loaf sun. . 4 - Mr. Simpsox is a Clerk :q v.:h G.m

Post Office.