Indiana Palladium, Volume 5, Number 52, Lawrenceburg, Dearborn County, 2 January 1830 — Page 2

Twenty-First Congress. FIRST SESSION. Dec. 15. In the Senate, yesterday, the Vice President, Messrs. King and

M'Kinlev. of Alabama, Mr. Hayne of

South Carolina, Mr. Knight of Rhode Island, and Mr, Clayton, of Delaware, severally appeared and took their seats. Several petitions and reso

lutions of the General Assemblies of

Indiana and Missouri, on the subject of the Public Lands, were presented by Messrs. Noble and Barton. This being the day designated by the rule adopted

at the last session, for the election of the I

otneers ot the Senate, iur. Lowry ras re elected Secretary, General Daily sergentat Armsand Door keeper, and Mr. Tims -assistant Door keeper. On the third ballot for a Chaplain, the Rev. Mr. Johns having recieved 21 votes, and the Rev. Mr. Durbin the same number of votes, the President gave the casting

vote in lavor oi lvir. jonns, anc fie was

declared duly elected. After spending

a short time in the consideration of Executive business, the Senate at an early hour adjourned. In the House, yesterday, the appointment, by the Speaker, of the various Committees was announced. They are

as follows r Standing Committees of the House of Representatives, On Elections. Messrs. Alston, Tucker, Claiborne, Randolph, Johnson of Ten. Beekman, and Coleman. On Ways and Means. Messrs. McDuffie, Verplauk, Dwight, Smyth of Va., Ingersoll, Gilmore, and Overton. On Claims. -Messrs. Williams, Whittlesey, Barber of Conn., Mclntire, Ram

sey, Lea' and Lent.

Newton, Gorharn, Harvey, Sutherland, Howard and Wayne. On Public Lands. Messrs. Isaacke.

TE NEXT PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION. The partizansof Mr. Adams, claiming the benefit of the precedent eet by his illustrious predecessors, urged, that because Washington, Jefferson, Madison, nd Monroe, had'been, he ought to be, re-elected. In reply, we said that the

people had fixed four years as the termja"?end the Constitution, by limiting of service for a President, and argued offices of President and Vrice Presi

that there was nothing in the constitution which justified the position taken by our opponents. They nbw pretend thai we are committed to oppose the re-elec-lion of General Jackson, because we were opposed to the re election of Mr. Adms. Before this argument, if it be such,

can apply, it must be made to appear that General Jackson bears the same relation to the people that Mr. Adams did. Is this so? We have before said tjiat Gen. Washington consented with reluc

tance to serve a second term; we have his own words showing that it was his wish to retire at the end of the first. It was not the gratification of idle vanity, empty pnde, the love of office, or a guilty ambition, that induced him to be a candidate for re-election; but the entreaty of personal and political friends, and a belief that it would give force and

perpetuity to our republican institutions. The people hjad called him to be the

head of a new nation just growing into power; he who had guided our armies to victory du(ring the first war of independence, made a sacrifice of his private happiness to confirm the liberty purchased with his 6word. He had not been elevated to office by an intrigue of designing politicians, acting under the

could make themselves popular? but, like

the illustrious patriot who is now at the head of a great nation, he had been call

ed from- the retirement of piivate fife

to the cares of state. He yeilded, not to the arrangement relied en H9 the

opinions of the president are not candidly and distinctly expressed, and, no measure proposed, which is not supported by sound argument, and recommended, not merely from principles of policy, but also of practical utility. We decidedly approve of his recommendation to

the

ideat

to one term, and of providing for their

election without the intervention of electors, or, in case a choice cannot be made in the first instance, of confining the

selection by the House of Representatives to the two highest candidates. Such a provision, we think, would at once close the door against even the sus

picion of corruption; and would render

our Chief Magistrate more anxious to promote the welfare of their country, than to secure their re-election. It would at once remove the necessity of excluding: members of Congress from

holding offices under the Presidentwhom they had supported, and would thus retain in the service of the government, some of our most talented and experienced statesmen. His opinion of rotation in office, and of adhering strictly to the letter of the Constitution, as also of expending equal encouragement to Agriculture, commerce, and Manufactures,

are the sentiments of a true republican; and such as should he expected from one

presiding over the interests of twentyfour states so disimilar in their climate, soil, and productions. His remarks up on the alteration of the criminal law, the present orgonizalion of the Judiciary, the establishment of a Home Department, the removal of the Indians, and

court in New York. A case of on aggravated nature was made cut against the HffpnHan It n nnon rnrl lluit ttv

daughter, now in her twentieth year,H -1 btoul hs1

was of a respectable family in the county of Queens, on Long Island; that she had always lived with her father, who was now very aged, and had sustained an irreproachable character. The de fendant resided in the same neighbihood. For two years lie had paid hei

his addresses in the character of a suitor.

From the Western Su-.f. Washington Cit , No .

for her hand, and having accomplished ! specified i lion.

Sir Soon after mv arrival in tin

ct I had the honour of a prorial irtervieH with the piebidrnt cf the Ui.itt'd States, at toe.fluin to bin the &liisiiou in which m.ny of our citizen. in the w M, would be plated, v.-ere the sahs of tl? lands further ci-hII ted in the second ai it third classes to place at the time

in the p indent's protlauia-

By the inclosed letter (which you will

please publish in your p-oer) it he

it appeared that the defendant's!" lhat b' authority ot he president, : was a man of substance, worth (ho register receivers tf Jt ffi ronthirty to forty thousand dollars. v,!Ie and Vmcennes, have be.,, directed

witnesses testified to the excellence of

the young woman's private character;!

and

father

about thirtv to forlv

It annpared ln ih;t ihf r1,.iVni1nf hHM withhold from sale, lands furju-rcre-

told the brother of Jane that they might jhted 111 the SeCOnd al d lhlrd l53t go on with the scrape as he had" money unUl ,he cllSU,nG sp"rgenoueh for them. He also told ona of 1 bave honour to be Ver' resect-

the witnesses that he had treated the giri;lljl,J our heiA scrvent.

ill, and ought to have had her. Mr. Price addressed the jury for the plaintiff',

but no defeucc was rrrade. Judge Ftd-j

K. BOON.

General Land Office, )

Nov. 20tt;, 1829.

wards charged the mrv. recanitulatinp Sir. Rv authority of the Frreidenfi

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tne circumstances ot the case, adverting the Registers and Receivers oi Jt tlersoi to the want of remorse for his conduct ville m.d Vincennes have been directed on the part of the defendant, and in-!to withhold from sales i the lands further

beliefthat with 'power and patronage they the extension of the Pension lav,soas to

Jennings, Duncan, Hunt, Potter, Irvinj means of violating the will of the peoof Ohio, and Clay. pie, &, cf placing power in the hands of

On Post OJRce. Messrs. Johnson of

Ken. Conner, Magee, Hodges, Russell,

McCreeryand Campbell. On the District cf Columbia. Messrs. Powers, Allen, Washington, Varnum, Taliaferro, Ihne and Semmes. On the Judiciary. Messrs. Buchanan, Wickliffe, Storrs of N. Y., Davis of S.

C, Bouldin, Ellsworth and White of

Louisiana. On Revolutionary Claims. Messrs. B'urges, Dickinson, Fry, Wingate, Goodenow, Young and Brown. On Public Expenditures. Messrs. Hall, Davenport of Va., Lyon, Maxwell of N. Y., Spencer of Md., Thomson of Ohio, and Norton. On Private Land Claims. Messrs. Gurley,Sterigere, Nuckolls, Pettis, Test, Foster and Baylor. On Manufactures. Messrs. Mallary, Stanberry, Condict, Martin, Daniel, Irwin of Penn. and Monell. On Indian Affairs Messrs. Bell, Lumpkin, Hinds, Storrs, of Con. Hubbard, Gaither, Lewis. On Foreign Affairs. Messrs. Archer, Everett, of M iss. Taylor, Polke, Wilde, Crawford, Barnwell.

On Military Affairs -Messrs. Drayton,

Vance, Desha, Findley, lilair, ot b. C Mitchell, Speight. On Naval Affairs -Messrs. Hoffman, Crowninshiehi, Miller, Ripley, Carson, Drsey, White of N. Y. On Agriculture -Messrs. Spencer, of

N. Y. Wilson, Rose, Smith, of Pa. Stan-

difer, Deberry, Chandler. On Territories. Messrs. Clarke, of Ky. Green, Creighton, Armstrong, Angell, Cowles, William B. Shepperd. Ot Military Pensions Messrs. Bates, Lecompte, Forward, Chilton, Hammone Bockee, Ford. Onthercvisal of unfinished business Messrs. Pearce, Reed, Pearson. ' On Accounts -Messrs. Halsey, Swan, Broadhead.

On the expences of the state department

Messrs. Earll, Sill, King, ot JN. Y.

On the expenses of the treasury department Messrs. Leiper, Crocheron, Kendall.

On the expenditures in the department of

7lar Messrs. MaxweH, Muhlenberg,

Crockett.

On the expences in the Department oj

the navy Messrs. A. H. Shepperd, Bart lev, Evans, of Pa.

On th e expenses cf the Post Office depart

ment Messrs. Yance), iJorst, bcott.

Chi public buildings Messrs. Sprigg,

ttaily, Swift. SELECT COMMITTEES.

On internal improvement Messrs.

Hemphill, Blair, of Ten. Hayncs Letcher. Vinton, Craig of Va. Butmau. On the militia Mers. Thomp3on, of Ga. King of Penn. Birringer, Weeks, Craig, of N. Y, Kincaid, Cahoon. On retrenchment Messrs. Wickliffe,

Coulter, Davit:, of Mass. Lamar, Cokt , Huntington, De Witt. On the cf?is:;s M ssrs. Storrs, of N. Y. Crane, Johns, Everett, of Con. Richardson, Boon, Cooper. On presidential election Messrs. McDtdlie, Haines, Carson, Lea, Martindale, Stephens, Hughes. The loss of property produced by thf Me fire at Camden, S. C. is estimated at $200,000; about 20,000 of which wa

ja faithless public servant, but to the

united call ot a gratelul and patriotic people, who considered him ihe triple chord of union, peace, and strength. Gen. Jackson, like Gen. Washington, finds himself in a situation u h-'re he is not permitted to act for himself alone. The people have demanded of him radical reform of existing abuses. He has entered on the great work with an honest determination faithfully to discharge his duty. Mr. Clay and his partisans have assailed his character and his measures, and we are told from day to dry, that his administration is not such as the people desire it to be. Shall the question thus raised be submitted to the test of another election, or shall he, by retiring from the contest, tacitly admit iliai tne removal of corrupt public officers, of peculators on the public treasure, is tyrannical proscription? We do not believe that Gen. Jackson desires to be a candidate for re-election. To him ofiice has no charms. The quiet, the friendships, and the hospitalities of the Hermitage, comport more with his feelings than the intrigues, the calumnies and the ingratitude of public life. But be, like Washington, "13 public property.

He is at the head of the great repulican

family, and he must confirm its strength. The coalition, do not desire to see him a

candidate for re-election because they

wish to divide his friends, and fear his popularity. We wish to see him a candidate for re-electien, because We desire to see his friends united and confide in the propriety of his measures. Wheii we said that our opponents had left us no other alternative, we speak in reference to the warfare which they had waged on his administration. What friend of his would consent for him to retire to private life under the imputation that he could not be re-elected? Had the coalition presses treated him with candor had they admitted that ths removals which he has made were necessary, and that the abuses which he detected and will expose, deserved re

forming, had they given him err dit for

include "every Revolutionary soldier.

who aided in establishing our liberties," as well as thoe, who were diabled during the last war, are subjects to which we would particularly call the attention of our readers. The Message should be read by every one, not only on account of the interesting information which it communicatee, but because, we believe, it will instill confidence in the minds of those, who have hitherto doubted the fitness of Andrew Jackson to the Presidency. The payment of more than

tzvctve millions oi dollars on account of

he public debt, ought alone be sufficient to remove the slightest fears. Bucks (co.) Republican.

structing them that in addition to the expenses occasioned by the young woman's illness, and damages for the loss of her services, thev should bring in a

verdict for such additional damages as the case, considered in its relation to the feelings and reputation of the plaintiff's family, might require. The jury returned a verdict of 7,500 damages. JY. Y. E. Pust.

credited in the sec ond and third clv.sses,

which lands w ill be brought into market j in the ensuing spring win tfcose- of the

first cla?s With great respect, Your obedient Firvant. GEORGE GRAHAM. Hon Mr. Booncf Indiana.

From the Richmond Enquirer. MAJOR GENERAL WIN FIELD SCOTT. Every thizeri, wuo knows how to va lue and to esteem the merit of W. Scott, will rejoice that an officer, who ha? so lo.; graced the republic, is unhesitatingly restored to the service of his Country. Wp aro gratified witfl n copy of the following correspondence: (No. J.) JVezo York, Nov. 10, 18Q9. Sir, I have s&en the President's order of the 13th of August last, which gives a construction of the GUt 50d 62d Articles of War,-relative to rank and command.

Humbly protesting that this order deprives me of rights guaranteed by thosr articles, and the uniform practice of (he army under them, from the commencement of the Government down to the year 1328, when the new construction was first adopted against me; in obedience to the universal advice of my

friends, whadeem it incumbent on me

to sacrifice my own conviction and feelings to what may, by an apt error, be considered the repeated decision of the civil authority of my country, I have

brought myself to make that sacrifice,

ROBBERY OF THE MAIL. The Mail Stage, winch runs between Philadelphia and Reading, was attack

ed, about three o'clock on Sundav mor

ning last, a short distance from the city, by three robbers, armed with horse pistol?,

and the passengers, ten in number, rob-

ueo of their money and watches.

The attack was made by one of the Robbers, seizing the lead-horses and stopp'u.g them, and the other two nearly at the same moment presenting themselves with pistols on each side of the driver, threatening to blow his brains

out, if he did not immediately come off

his seat, and submit to be bound; they at the same time extinguished the lights by breaking the lamps with their pistols. The driver was then bound, one of the robbers, having in the mean time placed himself at the stage door, with presented pistols, to prevent the escape of the passengers. After the driver was bound, the robbers stated to the passengers, that they would not hurt them, if thev

would submit; but if they attempted to

escape or resist tncy wouJd kiii them. The pa?cngcrs were then ordered out of the stage one at a time, and bound; the door being closed as each one was taken, and one of the robbers placed 'on each side to prevent escape. After being all bound and rifled of their money, one of the robbers entered the stare, and

(took out all the saddle bajjs and rifled

thei of their contents, but left the clothing, money appearing to be their principal object. The passengers were then returned into he stage one by one.

Dounu, ana me ti river replaced on hi

Dangerous

Strangers.-

Sometime Inst

week, while some negroes were engaged in picking out cotton in a field near Thompson's cretk, about six or seven miles below this place, they were suddenly surprised by a Tigress leaping into the field, and seizing a dog. The Negroes not aware of their own danger repaiFed to the assistance of their dog when a terrible battle ensued more degs were brought into action: notwithstanding the Tigress would have made dreadful havoc, if a Spaniard living uear tho scene of battle, had not interposed with knife in hand, he boldly engaged the ferocious animal he received several severe wounds and the tigress had him down, and would have conquered him, had not the negroes succeeded in thrusting a large stick into the mouth Oi the tigress, and held her until a gun was brought, when she was shot. She measures seven and a half feet from, her nose to the end of her tail. The male was seen afterwards in the neighboring

wood? he appeared much larger than the tigress. It is somewhat strange indeed, that these nuimals should be travelling in thi3 section of the country. It is probable they have emigrated from South America, by the way of Mexico, Texas, Opelousas, and crossed the Mississippi near the mouth of False river. Some two or three years ag a tiger was killed on the hills near RuHvillp, in the interior of Kentucky. Ja-jkion Grid m iron.

Thp lircrinin rVirn;Vm. Thp rht:rrJ

being found unsuited to the business of the convention, it relumed, on invitation, to its former t ccupancy cf the ha!

patriotism, talents and integrity he

might have retired, and we have no

doubt would have done so, at the end of

one term. Whether he will be a can didate for re-election or not, is a question not to be delerminnd by the clamor of his enemies, and should it coerce the

experiment, the nation will proclaim, in a voice not to be misunderstoodr the difference between a patriot beloved for his virtues and elevated to office by the

unbiassed suffrage of the people, anda currupt diplomatist, smuggled into the Presidency by "bargain, intrigue, and

management." JVash. Telegraph. The Message of president Jackson,

wnicn we mis weeK lay netore our readers, has excluded many articles intended for this number. We deem it the ablest and most interesting d cu ment of the kind, that we have ever read. The comprehensive view, which

it presents of the affairs of our country,

and the interesting picture, which it ex hibits of our national prosperity, must id deed excite a feeling of pride in the bo

som oi every American, mere is no

subject, upon which we could desire in formation, that is not treated of; no dis

puled poiat of pokey upon which the

and therefore withdraw the tender of! driver free and the str,Se returned to

uie city, and gave information oi the rob bery at the Post Office. It was ascertained by the passengers upon consultation, that the whole amount of money lost by rhem, is about 200, besides some valuable watches, This robbery, not withstanding its daring character, appears not to have been marked with any cruelty or violence towards the passengers, beyond what was necessary for ihe villains to effect their object. Bucks co. Republican.

seat bound. At the request of one- ofjof the house of delegates that branch

the passengers, the horses were fastened to the fence, to prevent them from running away. The robbers then took the Mail-bag, and bid good bye: some of the passengerc succeeded in a short time in getting loose, and set the others and the

my resignation now on file m your department. I also ask leave to surrender the remainder of the furlough, the department was kind enough to extend to me in April last, and to report mvself 'r duty. &c. &c. WIN FIELD SCOTT, To Hon. J. H. Eaton, Secretary of War. (N . 2.) War Dcp irlmznt, Nov. 1 3, 1 8 29. Sir Yaur letter of the lOih inst. is received, and I take pleasure in saying to you, tbat it ahrds the department much satisfaction to perceive the conclusion to which you have arrived as to your brevet rights. None will do you the injustice, to suppose that the opinions declared by you upon this subject, are not the result of reflection and conviction; but since the constituted authori. th s of the government have, with the best feeling entertained, come to a con

clusion adverse to your own, no other

opinion was cherished, or was hoped for,

but that on your return to the U. States you would adopt the course your letter indicates, and with good feelings resume hose duties to your country, of which she has so long had the benefit. Agreeably to your request, the furlongh heretofore granted you, is revoked from and after the 20th inst. You will accordingly report to the commanding general, Alexauder Macomb, for duty. &c &c. J. II . EATON. To Major Gentral Winfield Scott,

of the legislature holding its scssionj early In the morning, for the accomodation of the convention. This body now seems pretty rapidly proceeding through its btines-s. The chief points of controversy appear to be primarily settled; but the final result, autosome of them is doubtful especially as to the basis of representation, w hichy as to both branches of the ItgeJature has been so far established according to federal numberSrif we gather rightly the meaning of statements before us. There has been some "sharp shooting' in the convention. Mr. Monroe haviog resigned, inconsequence of ill health, Mr. P. P. Barbour was unanimously elected president, in his stead: and his place, as a delegate, was supplied in the election

of gen. Taylor of Norfolk, hv the dele-

At the United States Military Aca- cation from Loudon, Szc. Niks.

demy, at West Point, there are 209 Cadets, from the following States and Territories in the Union: New York, 32 Pennsylvania, 21 Ohio, 14 Virginia, 13 Kentucky, 13 Maryland, 12 NorthCarolina, 10 Massachusetts, 10 Maine, 8 South Carolina, 8

Seduction. An action brought by Samuel De Molt for the seduction of his daughter Jane, against Oliver S. Denton, was trlcl vestcrday in the circuit

New Jersey, 8 Connecticut, 7 New Hampshire, 6

Indiana Vermont, Delaware, Louisiana, Mississippi, Arkansas,

4 3 3

Tennessee,

Georgia, G District ofColum.G Rhode Island, 4 Illinois, 3

Alabama,

Michigan,

Missouri,

Afair offer. Mr. CM. Moore, of Philadelphia, whose pocket was picket! vry adroitly at the Arch-strect theatre, rnaLrs the fallowing liberal offer t those who rifled him; 'Tho said thief, or thieves, raay keep 6i pocket-book, together with fifteen dollars of good money, and five dollars counterfeit of th Sank of North America, to remunerate hirot cr tbem, for the peculiar slight of hand used io obtaining it. I feel thankful that I had ccr

more value oo haud lor you. I afso lecga myself not to expose you to the laws of meti but leave you to settle viilh tho d 1, a

3!you can

The schooner

1

, Captain Had

dock, of Cranberry Island, on a sealing voyage, was lost in May last, with all the crew, 19 in number, 13 of whom were married, and 7 of these have eleven children each of the remainder, one had four, one six, and the leet from two to five. It is believed that not lc?s than one hundred children were made fatherless by this distressing occurrence

- FORFEITED LA.TDS. We learn that an impression has gene abroad, thnt the act of Congress of the 23d May 1C23 authorizing the issue of scrip for forfeited lands, expired on the 3d of July last. This is a mistake.

Said act is still in force. It being prbahlt thnt msnv nrnn pniitifii fn llm x

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benefit of that, are laboring under the mistake referreu-to, Printer of Newspa pcrs throughout the western ountry, would do xxtl to 'publish this paragraph-. Wisltmlhrcilt