Indiana Palladium, Volume 6, Number 37, Lawrenceburg, Dearborn County, 18 September 1830 — Page 1

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DEVOTED TO NEWS, POLITICS, INDUSTRY, MORALITY, LITERATURE, AND AMUSEMENT. Volume VI. LAWKENCEBURGIJ, (INDIANA;) SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1830. Number 37.

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JUDGE HOPKINSOn's LETTER. Extract of a letter from judge. Hopkinson, of Philadelphia, to a gentleman in England. 'Yuu will excuse my making no reply to that part of your letter which treats of religious concerns, I have avoided such topic all ui) life, and shall continue to do go. I have seldom seen a man able to embark in such discussions and studies, without becoming an enthusiast or bigot, and pursuing them to the ruin or injury of hi3 practical social stu dies. I have never seen one become a better or a Rounder man, and more amiabl christam, by involving himself in the impassable mazes of theological Controversy, or the unintelligible-jargon of doctrinal point9 and questions which have no termination, no compromise, no rational evidence, or conviction on either side; which have been undecided forthousidi of years, and ll forever remain so, arid which happily, it is en tirely unimportant when 01 how thy are decided. I have teen sensible and enlightened roeo, by d voting themselves to such investigation-, distract and cloud their und-i staadiog, fill themselves with the vain conceit that it is givn to them to understand mysteries far beyond the fathom of human intellect, aud which they find it impossible to explain to any plain and uusophisti cated mind a char proof that they really do not understand them themselves. . The life of man was intended to be employed in useful and active pursuitin the fulfilment of duties requiting the practice of his moral and physical energies and talents and not lobe employed in metaphysical disquisitions which lead to no one practical or useful result to the individual, the family, his fri'-nds, or society; Men who em. ploy their talents and time in euch inconclusive speculation's become uncom fortable to thmselve, and often tincharitable to others; they are less amia ble as husbands or masters, and ng lect their social and domestic duties in the indulgence of the pride and vanity of Xpert p demies; They mistake a new and obscure collection of words fr knowledge, a id unintelligible phrases for wis lorn, and olieve ihey are display itig ttie testimonies of truth,' when they are only repeating sentences of which they cannot give any possible explanation. The truths which the wise an.i

jusc Creator of man intended to be hi guid s to virtue and happiness cannot be wrapped up in liberies f folios, accessible but to one in a million', nor to be found only by poring ver thousands of pages of what is mi-called learned crh in in upon a Hebrew root, or a Greek particle. The precept of a good an. i acc pible life are accessible to all the human race, as 'lie air they breathe, in common, the sun which shines on them all alikv, and the food and water which refresh hem. Has G d given to all men whatever is necessary for the support and health of their perishable bo die.-, and withheld almost from all that which is indispensable for their eternal welfart ? Tin is the impious conceit of the f-w who persuade themselves that they have the saving secret, the immortal panacea! "Mr. C nd) of whom you 6peak, was a man of distinguished learning in the profession of the la a, and also of general knowledge and scholarship, with a most acute and penetrating mind. He would have been at ihe head of ihe bar, with wealth, reputation, and all the g od he could have der 1 - Sireo; nui anout ntteen or more years since, he became a devotee to the doctrines of Swend nherg. From that mo ment every thing was neglected or abandoned for these studies; his law books Were laid aside his clients unattended to, and is days and nights given to H1 brew bibles, L,atin folios, and learned criticisms and commentaries. He was Sooninvolved in embarras-mentsof debt, and after a most miserable existence, died a few months since of a broken and mortified spiri', leaving a wife and chil dren destitute. And to -what did ht acrihre himself and his family? What discovery has he. made? What truth elucidated or established that is worth one farthing to any bod) ? tt'PU.. r. I r I i lonnness lor niagueing our selves with what we can never unfold has been a part of our nature in al Ggs. Childhood is amused by riddles a d old age by mysteries. In both ca 6s, aftr guessin g igain and again, wr are obliged to 4trive it up." In (hi i .. w j.nrv- il nowevei, nicy umer me solution o riddles is within the cope of human faculties; not so of mvsteries. I have unintentionally run on in tbis

course of sbservation, not to dissuade you from the interest you seem to take in your new doctrines: for if they occupy and amuse you, they are so far, at leas', useful ; and I do not fear they will lead your generouaspirit into any neglect of higher duties, fcr to any intolerance of otheis; nor are my remarks pointed particularly at your mode of faith. I repeat that I have all my life avoided all knotty and disputed points of religion. I argue with nobody about the trinity or unity of the Godhead ; the mysteries of free knowledge, and free will; or the profound doctrine of the atonement by the death of Christ. I read nothing about them 1 ffirm or deny nothing I know nothing. I pr -fess not to understand them; and I know that much wiser and stronger men have come to no understanding about them, after centuries of learned and intoler ant disputation, in which rivers of blood, as well as of ink, have flowed in support of this savage and unchristain warfare. I mix not in suchstiife, but am content to discharge, as well as I can the duties which providence has assign

ed me, according to the clear and undis puted light he has given me. I consider religion to have nothing to do ui h the conflicts of theologians, and the questions of the schools; they are, to my mind, the proofs of the weakness, lhe pride, and the vindictive intolerance of the human heart, when inflamed by tho passions. Although 1 have hern a conft . a - " stant and very geiierel reader for more than forty years, I have never peruseo one page of any writing upon any controverted question of religion, not even sermon. This is literally true, and I am sure I have escaped a world of perplexity by this course, and lost nothing worth having." From tbe New-York Constellatiori. AVOIDING PAYMENT OF A UlLL. There is often a wonderful deal ot ingenuity exercised in avoiding the pay ment of a small bill, and by persons who a,e aounoanuyaoie ai any moment to pui lU ..uuua uu uci. a.,u meet the demand by persons who art prompt in discharging their large debts, and would sootier drown themstlves c '""".ru-r.i iur0persons, much as they value ttieir cienit in lage matters, aie not ashamed U put off the payment of small bills, i.n the prompt discharge of which the com for', perhaps the subsistence, of the )oor creditors depends, The are no. shamed to be guilty of a shuflio g and deceit which would disgrace toe veriest mountebank in existence. Tney do not say bluntly. "I can't nav it.' won't pay it." Tne first would be di enraging Ihelatiei offensive. They ;o to work in a diffn iit m de; they meet the su ject obhqut ly, instead of ookmg il in the face. The following, if not the exact pic ture of any given case, bears so near a resemblance to many, that it may be en as a cpnernl hlrnMsa nf thv sn. I ..w i x.w. I I V "III lV- I V. SUUUUDb IIIII I V r ? yj uc n Lieuuui, uuu UJB pnuiur s l t. . iu devil the mpsennrf-r nf h.irl lirlinrrc in n L ehufflin? debtor. Printer's Devil. Is Mr. Twistificator at horn ? Pr.D. Here s a little bill against you. Jwisl. A bill against me! what for? Pr.D. For newspapers, sir. ?mjo A i Cr Gf l&rPiftji4liT r P mis. y."';:; '-. "S,!' aJU'"'Ur- . i-i , r, . r-v Oo tu. t m goi me money j r-j me :t rirPSJfl hut I'll r -i 1 1 onrl ri j it rn OHUrua. Saturday comes, but with it no Mr. Twistificator. The boy is despatched once more with the bill. Pr. D. Here is your bill again, Mr1 wiitificater. Iwtst. Again!- what do you mean hy uin. Pr. D. Why, the bill you promised to pay on Saturday.

Twist. I pro-nised? Lt me see brought up to learning is well known "To the Constellation, 3 00." N in this city and elsewhere is of busiconsolation in that, I think. Here, boy, ness habits, and is now doing, in this ciI -to recollect about it now; hut it esca- t), as good and genteel a business as pec; my recollection entirely on Satur- any man, and not only with the most day. However, I'll call aod pay it day flattering prospects of its continuance, after to-morrow without fail. but of its increasing. Amongst his rx Day after to-morrow comes without tensive acquaintance, he can easily enfail, hut no Mi. Twistificator. The gage an accomplished, handsome, lich boy is despatched a third time. "Rib;" but he cannot, or will not, spend Pr. D. Here's your bill, Mr. Twie- time to go through a regular, and, it tificator. seems, necessary course of "fashionable Twit. Let me see, did'nt I promise courtship!" or rather irregular course to pay it a day or two ago? of fashionable foolishness Ami to this, Pr. D. Yes, sir, y ou promised twice he considers the getting of a good wife, to call and pa it. a mere chance in a lottery ; and, though Twist. Well, I ought to have done be is by no means, a lottery man, Ms

it, I acknowledge. 1 hav'nt the change just now, bui if you'll call here at 12 o'clock you 6hall have it. At 12 o'clock the imp of the office, having washed the ink from his fingers, once more takes the bill to Mr. Twistificator'. Pr. D. I've brought your bill, sir. Twist. U it 2 o'clock alreadv ? Pr. D. No, sir, but il is 12. Twist. I told you to call at 2,did'nt J? Pr. D. No, sir, at 12. Twist. An't you mistaken, boy ? I'm very sure it was 2 I mentioned. However, if I did say 12, 1 have forgotten it. But if you'll tnke the trouble to call a 2 precis- iy, I'll have the money rea t) for you. A' 2 precisely the imp is again despatched with the bill. Pr. D. Is Mr. Twistificator at home?

Clerk. No he's just stepped out. Pr. D. Here s a hill for news pa ers, which he told me to bring at 2 o VI ik, and he would pay it. Clerk. I don't know any thing about . . . . I . C. J . A L i ; in- jeii nu orueis win me. - - - - - Pr. D. What time will he be in? Clerk. Probablv al half past 3 you had be tier call then. Accordiugl), at half past 3 the billiuus imp proceeds to Mi. Twistifica tor s. Pr.D. Has Mr. Twi.-tificator re turned yet? Clerk. Y but he has'nt finished Ik.. - his dinner yet. Wait half an hour and tie il be done. The devil, determined to hook him this time, waits patiently half an h u and lutkily gets fright of bis sweet phiz. V. u. Here's your bill, sir. Twist. L t's see, I told jnu to call ai V o'clock, did'nt I f Pr. D. Yes, sir, and I tailed. Twist. The devil you did I saw nothi a of v u. Pr. D. Nor I of you. Twist. H w did that happen? Pr. D. You know st, fir: I called according to your orders, and you hap penfd Q be out Are you sure you called at 2? j am JSU.p 'Twist. Well, it's very 6trange where I could be at the time. However, I'll sPP it Pve not motiev eiuaiph. T'lVik-eK nut a r()j, 0 bd.ik oles j much s (np bj Pr. I). I His eyes glistened at the Hgbtoftln in-o .). Three d llais, sir. Twist. I hav'nt any thing less than a tf-n d liar bill. Pr. D. Shall I lake it and cet it chat U - ti ? Twist. N 1 won't put you to that I reticle. Pr. D. I''s no trouble at all I can do if ic, halt a minute. Twist. No I'll get it changed, and send the monev ear v to-morrow mornThe devil, being f.-irly beat, return ed; and it is presumed tbe ten dollar bill is yet unchanged, as neither the mnnt'V nnr Wir. f wistihratnr hns vm i m apptmrea. i VIi7I? IViTFH New York Sunday Morni--g, Aug. 13. To the Editors of the Coitr. & Enquirer. Gentlemen. I wish vou to nublish the enclosed, to-morrow. There is no hoaxing about it; I am in earnest. It contains a $2 note for publishing. lour ob'i serv't, Zera. or A Subscribes. I J ' v: UQIb li Vtur.u lilt lU dollars referred to, and poblbh .he lot na.:,t nl iUa ho. CI - ' ot lhe a(jverliser. He has our bt6l r. i-:- IP J. iriMjeH io uis buciese. sus. vur. OrW ANTED A WIFE 07 The advertiser is an American twmty. three years of age common s zj neither handsome, "nor quite so plain a devil as some" of respectable connexions and sustains a good character, for which he will give the most respectable references. He has been

he prefers try ing for a companion 'in true lottery style." He is uo fop, and wants a partner of pome substance as well as show- one who will be devoted to him for the like return, and will strive to make his home 1 1 asant , agreeable, and him happy. He loves to live in good style is fond of amusements and would gratify all the wants of any good pleasing, reason ablt Ld; "as far as in the power of man lie'h." As bis object is an agree able companion, wealth is of secoiiUaiy impel a. t i : he is able to support a win in good s yle without assistance ; BUT A BLAMELESS CHARACTER IS INDISPENSABLE. He pieieis a poor, but good girl, to a rii h bud one. However, he is candid enough to state, that, as a matter of ci urse, he wonld give preference to a handsome lady with a good fortune, provided she suit.'- no matter if she is a widow, a native or resident of this city, or of any other plat but she must not be more than twenty-five or twtnt six years of ag-

fcCpThe above :s no joke it is sin07 All communications on the sub- . . i f t ject, acidised 'o the suDtcriner, through the post thee,- post paid Jrom the ladies themselves, givn g ihtir place of resilience, w ith dire ctions for an interview or correspondence, will receive immediate attention. And they may rely on the honor of a geulleman, that the utmost secrecy will be observed or his part. Proposals will be received until he is suited, which shall be announced iBi authority."' OCrZEUAO The following circomstance was related tome by a gentleman of undoubted veracity. One evening in the month of Decern ber, as a few officers on board of r Bti tish man of war, in the harbor of Portsmouth, were seated about the tire, one of them began to play a plaintlzc air on the violin. Ho had scarcely performed ten minutes, when a mouse apparently frantic, made his appearance, in the centre of the floor, near the large table hat usually stands in the wardroom, the residence of lieutenants in ships of tbe line. The strange gestures of the li'tle animal strongly excited the atten lion of the ffkers, who, with one consent, resolved to 6iifF-r it to continue singular actions unmolested. Its txertious now appealed to be greater, every moment. It shook its headj leaped about the table, and exhibited signs of the most ecstatic delight. It was observed , that in proportion to the gradation of the tones to the soft point, the ecctacy of the animal appeared to be increased, and viceversa. After performing actions which an animal so diminutive would at first sight, seem incapable of, the little creature, to the astonishment of the delighted spectators, suddenly ceased to move; fell down, and expired without evincing any symptoms of pain. N. Y. Paper. From the U. S Telegraph. BLACK LIST. The dill' rt iK e t. tween the administrations of John Q.Adams and Andrew Jackson, is strongly illustrated by the following black list o( corruptions and abuses practised under the former, which have been detected by the latter. It forms the best answer to the constant abuse which the monocratic papers heap upon the efficient public officers brought into power by Gen. Jackson. No. 1. Fraud and abuse. In March, 1827, Tobias Watkms, then 4th Auditor, the friend of Mr. Adams, and confident of Henry Clay, and one of their most effic ient suppoiteis, wanted a little money , in addition to the 250 received by him monthly as salat). He represented to his friend, Mi. Southard, then Secretary of lhe Navy, that Samuel Hunbleton, a Purser of the Navy, then stationed at Pensacola, had addressed him a letter requesting that he would draw from the Treasury 2000, and hold it subject to his order. He excused himself from show ing the letter to Mr. Southard, on pretence that there was confidential matter in it; but he addressed a note to the Secretary, to the following effect: "I will thank you to cause a requisite to be issued in favor of Purser S. Hambleton for $2000, under the head of pay afloat, made paable to my order, at the request of Mr. Hambleton, for the purpose of paying his drafts upon me to that amount." Upon this representation, without seeing the letter of Mr. Hamblelos. or anv druft from him, un-

on Dr. Watkins, Mr. Southard , advanced him the 2000. Aft erthe removal of Watkins, in 1 829, it was ascertained that Mr. Hambleton had never made euch request, and that Dr. Watkins had applied the 2000 to bis owq use. The General Jury found an indictment against him for a fiaud; but the Court decided that the prosecution could not be sustained, because tho law says that prosecutions for fraud must be commenced within two yeara from the commission of the offence In this case, Watkins had all the evidences of the fraud in his own possession until after the two years had expired. Here was a fraud committed by the 4th auditor, under Mr. Adams' administration; an abuse at least by Mr. Southard, who ought never to have advanced the money without a written order or request from Mr. Hambleton; and it developed a defect in the law. Certainly a public oa'icer who commits a

fraud, and has all the evidences of it in his own possession, ought not to be screened from punishment by a limitation. At least, it should not run in his favor, in relation to his conduct in i fSce, until he is out of flit e. Will not our adversaries admit, that it was a corruption and abuse in a 4tb Auditor, thus to procure and pocket 2000 of public money? This was done und r Mr. Adams, and detected under Gen. Jackson. No. 2. Fraud and abuse. On tho 2S'h August, 1827, Mr. SouUmmI sent teR. D. Harris, Navy Agenfat Bostoa 2000 unsolicited. Dr. Watkii6 inflamed Mr. Harris of tl is iemittance5 and elated that it was inad to meet his drafts. He, therefore, did. from timo to time, draw for the wbih 2000 nnd apply it to his own use. N authority whatever is found in the Navy Dvj artment for making the remittance, and Mr. Southard must have doue it at the verbal request of Dr. Watkins. Is there no corruption or abe in a 4th Auditor gettir g 2000 of public money in this way, and frppy ing it to his own use? This is one of the frauds of w hich Dr. Watkins has been convicted by the virdict of a jury. It was committed under the admii ititiaticn of Mr. Adams, and detected and punished under that of Gen. Jatkson. No. 3. Fraud end abuse. In July9 1827, Mr. Southard sent to J. K.P aiding, Navy Agent at N-w Yoik, 2000 unsolicited. Dr. Watkins inkrnud Mr. Paulding of the nmutance, and stau d that it was to meet his drafts He accordingly diew it nut of Mr Paulding's hands, by two drafts of 50O each, and applied it to his ow n use. It was, doubtless, in compliance wish Dr Walking's verbal n quest that Mr. Southard ser-t this money also. Waa there no corruption or abuse in thit? It was done undei Mr. Adams, and deterted und r G n. Jackson. No. 4. Fraud and abuse. On tho 8th of O tober, 1827, Dr. Watkins advised Mr. Paulding that he had drawn on-him for ,9300, and that a remittance would be made to meet the draft, ou the Secretary's return to the city. Accordingly on tht day of Nov. ihe St cretary made a remittance of3CO to Mr. Paulding upon no other authority than Dr. Watkins'fl request. This is one of the cases of fraud of which Mr. Watkins has been convicted by the virdict of a jury. It was com mitted under Mr. Adams, and detected under Gen. Jatkson. Thus, in the year 1827, did Mr. Adams's 4th Auditor defraud the Government out ol 5,300, with the culpable aid of Mr. Adams's Secretary of the Navy. In less than three months after Gen. Jackson came into power all this was detected, and the perpetrator in jail. No. 5. Fraud and abuse. On the 16lh Januat , 1S28, D . Watkins advised Mr. Paulding that he had drawn on him for 750, and that a remittance would be mnde to meet the draft. On the 18th Mi. Southard remitted io Mr. Paulaing ?50,at Dr. Watkins' request, which was applied to that object. Thus did Mr. Adams's 4th Auditor apply to hi3 own use 750 more of the public money. It was committed under Mr. Adams, and detected and punished undei Gen. Jackon. No. 6. Fraud cud abuse. On the 8th of October, 1S23, D. Watkins procured an advance of 300 to be made out of the Treasury to one of his clerks, received it from him, gave a receipt for it, and charged it to Ed. N. O xe, a Purser, w ho was then in the Pacific Ocean. The advance was made upon a reprecentatisa ef Walking that Coxe