Indiana Palladium, Volume 5, Number 51, Lawrenceburg, Dearborn County, 26 December 1829 — Page 3

lion of the United Stales? Could Ibe Indians establish a separate republic on each of their reservations in Ohio? and if they were so disposed, would it be the duty of this Government to protect them in the attempt? If the principle involved in the obvious answer to these questions be abandoned, it will follow that the objects of this Government are reversed ; and that it has become a part of its duty to aid in destroying the States which it was established to protect. Actuated by this view of the subject, Unformed the Indians inhabiting parts of Georgia and Alabama, that their attempt to establish an independent government would not be countenanced by the Executive of the United States; and advised them to emigrate beyond the

Mississippi, or submit to the laws of those States. Our conduct towards these people is deeply interesting to our national character. Their present condition, contrasted with what they once were, makes a most powerful appeal to our sympathies. Our ancestors found them the uncontrolled possessors of these vast regions. By persuasion and force, they have been made to retire from river to river, and from mountain to mountain; until some the tribes have become extinct, and timers have left but remnants to preserve ror a while, their once terrible names. Surrounded by the whites, with their arts of civilization, which, by destroying the resources of the savage, doom him to weakness and decay; the fate of the Mohegan, the Naragansett, and the Delaware, is fast overtaking the Choctaw, the Cherokee, and the Creek. That this fate awaits them, if they remain within the limits of the States, does not admit of a doubt. Humanity and national honor demand that every effort should be made to avert so great a calamity. It is too late to inquire whether it was just in the United States to in elude them and their territory within the bounds of new States whose limits they could control. That step cannot be retraced. A State cannot be dismembered by congress, or restricted in the exercise of her constitutional power. But the people of those States, and f cverv State, actuated by feelings of jus tice and regard for our national honor, submit to you the interesting question, whether something cannot be done, consistently with the rights of the States, to preserve this much injured race? As a means of effecting this end, I suggest, for your consideration, the propriety of setting apart an ample district West of the Mississippi, and without the limits of aay State or Territory, now formed, to be guarantied to the Indian tribes, as long as they shall occupy it: nch tribe having a distinct control over the portion designated for its use. There they may be secured in the enjoyment of governments of their own choice, subject to no other control from the United States than such as may be necessary to preserve peace on the frontier, and between the several tribes There the benevolent may endeavor to teach them the arts of civilization; and, by promoting union and harmony among them, to raise up an interesting commonwealth, destined to perpetuate the race, and to attest the humanity and justice of this Government This emigration should be voluntary: for it would be as cruel as unjust

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graves of their fathers, and seek a home in a distant land. Jbut they should be distinctly informed that, if they remain within the limits of the States, they must be subject to their laws. In return for their obedience, as individuals, they will without doubt,be protected in the er.j.ymentof thosepossessions which they have improved by their industry. But it seems to me visionary to suppose, that, in this state of things, claims can be allowed on tracts of country on which they have neither dwelt nor made imprQpments, merely because they have seen them from the mountain, or passed them in the chace Submitting to the laws of the States, and receiving, like other citizens, protection in their persons and property, they will, ere long become merged in the mass of our population. The accompanying report orrvfe Secretary of the Navy will make you acquainted with the condition and useful employment of that branch "of our service, during the present year. Constituting, as it does, the best standing security of this country against foreign aggression, it claims the especial attention of Government. In this spirit, the measures which, since the termination of the last war, have been in operation for i ts gradual enlargement, were adopted; and it should continue to be cherished at the offspring of our national experience. It will be seen, however, that, notwithstanding the great solicitude which has been manifested for the perfect organization of this arm, and the liberality of the appropriations which that solicitude has suggested, this object has in many important respects, not been secured. In time of peace, we have need of no more ships of war than are requisite to the protection of our commerce. Those not wanted for this object, must lay in the harbors, where, without proper covering, ihey rapidly decay; and even

under the best precautions for their preservation, must soon become useless. Such is already the case with many of our finest vessels; which, though unfinished, will now require immense sums of money to be restored to the condition in which they were, when committed to their proper element. On this subject there can be but little doubt that our best policy would be to discontinue the building of ships of the first and second clasp, and look rather to the possession of ample materials, prepared for the emergencies of war, than to the number, of vessel? which we can float in a season of peace, as the index of our navaj power. Judicious deposites in Navy yards, of timber and other materials, fashioned under the hands of skilful workman, and

fitted for prompt application to their va rious purposes, would enable u?, at all times , to construct vessels as fast as they can be manned; and save the heavy expense of repairs, except to such vessels as must be employed in guarding our commerce. The proper points for the establishment of these yards are indica ted with so much force in the report of the Wavy lioard, that, in recommending it toyour attention, I deem it unnecessary to do more than express my hearty concurrence in iheir views. The Yard in this District, being already furnished with most of the machinery necessary for ship-building, will be competent to the supply of the two selected by the lioard as the best for the concentration of materials; and, from the facility and certainty of communication between them, it will be useless to incur, at these depots, the expense of similar machinery especiauv mat. uaeu in preparing the usual metallic and wooden furniture of vessels. Another improvement would be effected by dispensing altogether with the Navy Board, as -now constituted, and substituting, in its stead, bureaus similar to those already existing in the War Department. Each member of the B ard transferred to the head of a separate bureau, charged with specific - duties, would feel, in its highest degree, that wholesome responsibility which cam;.u be divided without a far more than proportionate diminution of its force. Their valuable services would become still more so when separately appropriated to distinct portions of the great in terests of the Navy; to the prosperity of which each would be impelled to devote himself by the strongest motives. Under such an arrangement, every branch of this important service would assume a more simple and precise character; its efficiency would be increased and scrupulous economy in the expenditure of public money promoted. I would also recommend that the Ma rine CorpB bo merged in the artillery or infantry, ae the best mode of curing the many ueiecis in us organization. LStit little exceeding in number any of the regiments of infantry, that corps has, besides its Lieutenant Colonel Command ant, five Brevet Lieutenant Colonels, who receive the full pay and emoluments of their brevet rank, without rendering proportionate service. Details for marine service could as well be made from the infantry, op artillery there being no peculiar train requisite lor it. With .these improvements, and such others as zealous watchfulness and ma-

toUure consideration may suggest, there

getfc administration of its affairs, the Navy may soon be made every thir g that the nation wishes it to be. Its efli ciency in the suppression of piracy in the West India seas, and wherever its .-quadrons have been employed in secu ring the interests of the country, will ap pear from the report of the Secretary to which I refer you for other interest ing details. Among these I would be speak the attention of Congress for the views presented in relation to the ine quality between the army and navy as to the pay of officers. No such inequality should prevail between these brave defender of their country ; and where it does exist, it is submitted to Congress whether :t tight not to be rectified. The report of the Postmaster General is re ferred to hs exhibiting a highly satisfactory ad ministration of that Department. Abuses have been reformed, increased expedition in the transportation of the mail secured, and its re venue much improved. In a political point of view, this Department is chiefly important as affording the means of diffusing knowledge. It is to the body politic, what the veins and arteries are to the natural, conveying rapidly and regularly, to the remotest parts of the system, correct information of the operations of the government, and bringing back to it the wishes and feelings of the people. Through its agency, wo bav secured to ourselves the full enjoyment of the blessings of a free press In this general survey of our affairs, a sub ject of high importance presents itself in the present organization of the Judiciary. An uniform operation of the Federal Government in the different states is certainly desirable; and existing as they do in the Union, on the basis of perfect equality, each state has a right to expect that the benefits conferred on the citizens of others should be extended to hers. The judicial system of the United States exists in all its efficiey, in only fifteen members of the UnionX ree others the circuit courts, which constil Vi important part of that system, have beeiJuTiperft ctly extended, and to the reXuuVmg s'yt altogether denied. The effect has

been (a withhold from the inhabitants of the latter, the advantages afforded (by the supreme court) to their fellow-citizens in other states, in the whole extent of the criminal, and much of the civil authority of the Federal Judiciary That this state of things ought to be remedied, if it can be done consistently with the public welfare, is not be doubted; neither is it to be disguised that the organization of our judicial system is at once a difficult and delicate task. To extend the circuit courts equally throughout the different parts of the Union, and at the

time time, to avoid such a multiplication of members as would encumber the supreme appellate tribunal, is the object desired. Perhaps it might be accomplished by dividing the circuit judges into two classes, and providing that the supreme court should be held by those classes alternately the Chief Justice always presiding. If an extension of the circuit court system to those states which do not now enjoy its bene fits should be determined upon, it would, of course, be necessary to revise the present ar rangement of the circuits; and even if that sys tern sbonld not be enlarged, sucn a revision is recommended. A provision for taking the census of the people of the United btates, will, to ensure the completion of that work within a convenient time, claim the early attention of Congress. The great and constant increase of business in the Department of State, forced itself at an early period upon the attention of thft Executive Thirteen years ago, it was in Mr Madison's last message to Congress, made the sub ject of an earnest recommendation, which has been repeated by both of his successors; and my comparatively limited experience, has satisfied me of its justness. It has arisen from many causes, not the least of which is the large addition that has been mado to the family of in dependent nations, and the proportionate exension of our foreign relations. The remedy proposed was the establishment of a Home De partment a measure which does not appear to have met the views of Congress, on account of its supposed tendency to increase gradually ami imperceptibly the already too strong bias of the ederal system towards the exercise of authori ty not delegated to it. I am not, therefore, disposed to revive the recommendation; but am not the less impressed with the importance of so organizing that Department, that its Secretary may devote more of his time to foreign relations. Clearly satisfied that the public good would be promoted by some suitable provision on the subject, I respectfully invite your attention to it. I he charter of the bank of the United States expires in 183C, and its stockholders will most probably apply for a renewal of their privile ges, in order to avoid tne evils resulting from precipitancy tn a measure involving such important principles, and such deep pecuniary interests, I feel tbat I cannot, in justice to the parties interested, too soon present it to the deliberate consideration of the legislature and the people Both the constitutionality and the expediency of the law creating this bank, are well questioned by a large portion of our fellow-citizens; and it must be admitted by all, that it has Tailed ID the great end of cotabliob ing a uniform and sound currency. Under these circumstances, if such an insti tution is deemed essential to the fiscal operations of the Government, I submit to the wis dom of the legislature, whether a national one, founded upon the credit of tbe Government and its revenues, might not be devised, which would avoid all constitutional difficulties, aed, at the same time, secure all the advantages to tbe Government and country tbat were expect ed to result from the present bank. I cannot close this communication without bringing to your view the just claim of the representatives of Commodore Decatur, his offi cers and crew, arising from, the recapture of the Frigate Philadelphia, under the. heavy bat teries of T ripoli. Although sensible, as a gen eral rule, of the impropriety of Executive interference under a Government like ours, where every individual enjoys the right of directly petitioning Congress, yet, viewing this case as one of a very peculiar character, I deem it my duty to recommend it to your favorable consideration. Besides the justice of this claim, as corresponding to those which have been since recognised and satisfied, it is the fruit of a deed of patriotic and chivalrous daring, which infused life and confidence into our infant Navy, and contributed as much as any exploit in its tistory, to elevate our national character. Public gratitude, therefore, stamps her seal upon it; and the meed should not be withheld, which may hereafter operate as a stimulus to our gallant tars. I now commend you, fellow-citizens, to the guidance of Almighty God, with a full reliance on his merciful providence for the maintenance of eur free institutions, and with an earnest supplication, tbat, whatever errors it may be my lot to commit, in discharging the arduous duties which have devolved on me, will find a remedy in the harmony and wisdom of your counsels. ANDREW JACKSON. A Printing Press Office of the Indiana Palladium,) Lnicrenceburgh) JVov. 14. 1329. S fjMHE editor having in contemplation some U reform in the size and appearance of the Indiana Palladium, is induced to offer for sale the Press on which it is now printed, together with a chase and some other materials ouitable for printing a super royal paper. Tbe press is constructed with a screw, on tbe Raruage plan; and is an excellent one of tbe kind. It will be sold low for ca?h, or on a short credit. Letters (post paid) addressed to the editor requesting further information, will be promptly attended to. D. V. CULLEY. Editors, in Indiana, with whom we exchange, will please give the above 2 or 3 insertions in their papers, aod the favor will be reciprocated whea desired.

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I A WHENCE SURG H. SATURDAY, DEC. 26, 1829. The want of time and room precludes much matter, we should like to have given to-day. We believe however the absence of variety wilfrbe made up by the quality of the matter inserted. The Ohio river has been falling for iome days past, but is still in good order for navigation. The rain which has fallen within a few days, will probably cause a rise shortly. Private JWail. We deem it proper to state, that the private mail established for the conveyance of this paper to vari ous points in the lower part of the County, will, from this or a subsequent number, be discontinued, until arrangements can be made for its continuance on better terms than heretofore carried. The cost of carrying the papers on this route,since its establishment,has considerably exceeded the postage ou the papers forwarded much of which will be lost because of the didiculty of collection. Every facility aff-rded by the public mails and private convey ance,w ill be em braced to forward papers to subscribers on this route; this is all we can do at present. Those who may not wish to continue their patronage, because w are unable to convey the paper to their doors, at an expense far beyond the justifying meats., know what they can do. Fire.' We are informed that Mr. Jrr emiah Graves, residing about 4 miles south east of this place, in Boon co. Ivy had his stable and entire cro'p of corn destroyed by fire on Sunday evening last. It is supposed to have been the work of an incendiary. The time of engagement with Mr. 5. Frazer, to carry the Indianapolis Mail, expiring shortly, we take this method of cxjiieaswi our high consideration of the manner in which he performed the ar duous and difficult duties of bid contract; and of tendering him our thanks for thf punctuality and lively interest displayed by him to serve the public. Flat Louts departed since our last report. No. 25. William Morgan, owner. Cargo 75 head ofhogf.; 14 do. cattle: 800 bushels corn, &c. N . 2G. James M'Leaster, owner. Cargo 20 head cattle; 15 do. bogs; 800 bu?he.ls corn, Sic. No. 27. William M'Caslin, owner. Cargo 120 head hoga; 14 do. cattle; corn, tuy , Slc. No. 28. David H. Shroad3j owner. Largo 127 head hogs; 11 do. cattle; 500 bushels corn, hay, &c. No. 29. John Saltmarsh, owner. Cargo 2 1 tons hay ; 1 400 corn ; 50 head sheep; 19 do hogs; 6 doz. chickens; 1 doz. turkeys, &x. No. 30. John Billingsly owner. Cargo 20 head cattle; 20 do. hogs; 700 bushels corn; 10 dozen chickens, whiskey, Sic. The President Meszage naa brought from Washington to Baltimore by an ex press furnished by Messrs. Stockton and Stokes, in the short space of one hour and thirty Jive minutes, being at the rate of twenty lour miles an hour. A second express which brought copies of the message to the editors of the daily papers in Baltimore, travelled the distance in a light wagon, in two hours and a quarter; aDd it is stated by tbe editor of the New York "Evening Post," that the contractors for carrying the mail on the great mail route, volunteered their ser vices to the postmaster general to tud ths message, in the least possible time, by express through all the Atlantic states, from Mine to New Orleans, free of expense; and that he accepted their oiler. It was calculated to deliver it in New Orleans,(barring accidents), in six days after leaving the capitol in Wash ington. The message was" received in Phila delphia in nine hours and a quarter Irom Washington, and in New York at 4 o'clock ou Wednesday morning it reached Frederickstown,in this state, in three hours and twenty minutes. JYiles. JVorth Carolina. Bedford Brown, of vaswell County, was on Tuesday last, elected Senator in Congress, from the Stale of North Carolina, to supply tJm

vacancy occasioned fcy Ine resigns! !$S

of Mr. Branch. w.ia nomuvitd arid elected on the fifteenth ballot; 93 for brown, 8t for Meares; 7 scattering. David F. Caldwell, of Rowan coiiiV ty was elected Speaker of the Senate vice Bedford Brown elected to the U. S. Senate. John Owf.n was re-elected Governor without opposition. U. iS. Tel. We take great pleasure, at all timesjiri registering the transactions of master Cupid; but more particularly in the folowillg instan ce g i( im3becnihe meani ofsecuring us a tine slice of wedding cake MARRIED On Christmas Eve. by James W. Hunter, esq. Mr. JOB MILLER to M.ss SARAH MORRISON both of Hardinsburgh. "Their nuptial couch may smiling concord dress And Venus still the happy union :$; Unharmed by time, may mu'.u-il love and truth. To their dim eyes rtcal t he aloom of youth." Stop him ! Stop him ! 3 TFT the residence of the sub. X senber on Sundav, the Oth inst. PHILANDER STEVENSON an indentured apprentice to the 'PCl II'".""'"1'"1 business onu ooy mi lies uign, ui x nir ana compiexionnad or when he went away, a round&bout of drilling-, pantaloons of stripped lind&ey, and fur hst. A Keward of UNK CENT be raid for his apprehension sml return to the subscriber hut no charges wilt be paid. The public are cau tioned tt;iu."ist harhonntr or trusting him, on the penalties of the law. KEN J A MIX SELLERS. D?c.23, 1R29 51 A CARD. LL Persona indebted to the Subscriber are requested to make immediate pay A ment to Effing and Gibson either by cash or note and su e cost (Signed,) T. B. NNCKRD Dec. 26, 1829 51 4w Probate Court of Dearborn County, November Term, 1329. In the matter of) Ox citation for the estate afMost settlement qfesHitchcock, deceased S tate. V- w IVUI) O tlli!t MI1J J IIUISUC t till ney administrators of the estate of Mo ses Hitchcock, deceased, and files tbeir peiitioQ vt rified on oath, sbeviD amongst other things, that ihere are no further assets in thtir Lands to bs administered. Thrt court now here therefore rule, order, and direct, that public notice be given in th Indiana Palladium, to the heirs of tbe said Most? Hitchcock, and to all others concerned, that the accounts of said estate will be settled at tbe next term of tbe probate court of Dearborn county, to be holden at the court bouse id Lawrenceburgh, on the first Monday in Janu ary next; where those persons concerned in the settlement of said estate may attend if they think propeT. By order of the Honorabla Ge orge H. Dtran, Probate Judge of Dearborn counf. JOJLX GRAYSHORACE rrHlTYEY9 Administrators of the estate of Moses Hitchcock, Deceased. 23d Nov. 1329. 47-3w Probate Court of Dearborn County, November Term 1829. In the matter of the On citation fo estate of Daniel Bar settlement or ricklow, deceased. ) estate. IVJOW comes Henry b.-nckiow, admlnlstraXNI tor of the estate of Daniel Harricklow, dedeceased, and files his petition veiified on oathf showing amongst other things, that there re no further assets in his hands to be administered; the court now here therefore, rule, order and decree, that public notice be given in the Indiana Palladium, to the heirs of the said Daniel IUrricklow and to all others conrtrned, that the accounts of said estate wilt be settled at the; next term of the probate Court of Dearborn county, to be holden t the court House i.i Lawrenceburgh on the first Monday in January next where those persons concerned in the settlement of said estate may attend if they think proper. By order of the Hon. George H. Dunn, Probate Judge of Dearborn county, JAM lis DILL, clerk. Nov. 23d, Probate Court of Dearborn County, November Term, 1829. In the matter of the estate On petition of John JU. Miller) de- for settleceased. ment. NOW at the November Terra of the Prcbair court for Dearborn county, in the state of Indian, comes Jacob Sttttler, surviving administrator of the estate of John M. Miller, deceased, and files his petition, verified on oath, shewingthat he will be ready at the next terra of thii court, to settle up and close the accounts ot his administration & that Catharine Miller, widow of the deceased, and Madeline Miller and Christiana Miller, infant heirs of the deceased, aie not residents of the state of Indiana, as he believes, nor has a knowledge of their residence. PUBLIC NOTICE is therefore hereby girra to the said Catharine Miller, widow, and to Madeline Miller and Christiana Miller, infant heir of said deceased John M Miller, and all ctt.er persons concerned, that they be and appear before the Probate Judge of Dearborn county, in the state of Indian at the term of said Probate court, to be holden at Lawrenceburgh, in and for said county of Dearborn, on the first Monday in January neit, then and there U attend to the settlement of said estate, or the same will thca be settled in thrir absence. Uy ordr r of the honorable T.eorge 11. Dunn Probate Judge cf Dearborn county. JAMES DILL, clerk. Nov. 16, 182). 47 Blank Deeds, Mortgages; for sale at this Oilice