Indiana Palladium, Volume 7, Number 8, Lawrenceburg, Dearborn County, 26 February 1831 — Page 3

Death of Bolivar. Our latest papers announce the demise of this great man. He died near Santa Martha on the lTih December. The river has been rising rapidly f r 'some days past. On Wednesday and Thursday the ice run very thick, but yesterday and to-day it bas nearly disappeared. The water is sum ciently high to permit steam boats to cross the falls. Salt. The proposition, submitted by Mr. Mallary, in the house of representatives of the U. S. to repeal the law ot last session to reduce the duty on salt 15 cents, hss been Jlaidjon the table (rejected) by a vote of 145 to 41. This jVIr. Mallary is the great champion of the oppo ition iu the lower house, and the reputed au thor of the late disgraceful tirade against the president, under the bead of a report on "man ufactures." Gen. John Kerr, Gen. R. Hanna, ITon.B.F. Morris, Gen. TW. W. Wick. Hon. John II. Thompson, Hon. Jonathan Jennings, Hon. Isaac Howk.andH. P. Thornton, esqr. are announced in the Madison Herald, as candidates or con gress in the 2d district. Hon. RatlifT Boon and Hon.? Thomas II. Blake, are announced as candidates for congress in the 1st district. Gov. James B . Ray is announced as a. candidate to succeed Hon . James Noble in the U.S. senate after 4th of March 1833. We invite the attention of our readera to the Circular of Mr. Smith, published in our paper to-day. Standing in the attitude of a suppliant (if we may use the phrase) for public favor, his opinions on questions of national policy become matters of interest, and ought to be carefully examined aud considered by every voter. The intelligence from France ia of quite an interesting character, and occupies much of our Bheet. Gen. Lafayette, it will be 6een, bas resigned his post, as commander-in-chief of the National Guards New Works. James Forsee, esq. of Indianapolis, says the Indiana Journal, is about to issue proposals for publishing the life of gov. J. B. RAY. J. D Prentice, editor of the Louisville Journal, is about to do, or has already done, the same favor for the late secretary of State, HENRY CLAY. Subscriptions to these works, are, we presume, received at the office of the "Western Statesman-" A bill has passed the house of representatives of the legislature of Pennsylvania, appropriating 1,701,170 for the purposes of internal improvement. Verily, this great state has quite a convenient way of nullifying the veto of the president and carrying on her works of improvement. Confident in her own strength and willing to exert it, she marches directly to the object, nnd manfully putting her shoulder to tho wheel, accomplishes more by her steady preseverance, than has ever been effected by imploring the aid of the modern Hercules, begat, nurtured, and put in action by Mr. Clay's "American System." Samuel Rees and Thomas Henderson, esqrs. have been elected, by the legislature of Ohio, associate judges for Hamilton county. The vote was for Rees 75, for Henderson 53. Public Printer. On the 9th inst. Duff Green, esq. editor of the United States Telegraph, was re-elected printer to the U. States' Senate, on the 4th ballot. The votes were, on the several ballotings, as follows; st 2d 3d 4th D. Green 22 22 23 24 Gales & Seaton 22 22 22 22 Scattering 3 3 2 1 Minister to Russia. Tho amendment proposed by Mr. Stanberry, of Ohio, to the general appropriation bill, to strike out an item of $9000 the salary of Mr. Randolph as minister to Russia has been rejected in the house of representatives by a vote of 1 1 1 to 7 1 . Mr. Test voted for and Mr. Boon against the amendment. Mr. Jennings was absent. The bill was then passed by an almost unanimous vote of the house. Governor. JAMES SCOTT, of Clark co. whose nomination we noticed last week, has, in a note to the editors of the New Albany Gazette, publicly declared himself a candidate for governor. We have accordingly added his name, together with those of NOTI NOBLE and MILTON STAPP.to our list of candidates. MAHBITD Near Indianapolis, on Wedndy, the 16ih inst. by the Rev Charles Bounor, Mr. CHARLES' C. CAMPBELL, to Mist MAHY LAKE. '

Dr. Ferns n. the Palladium. The late hour at which the Western Statesman, of the 1 3th inst. was received, prevented us in our last from replying to the very courteous communication of Dr. Ferris, published in that paper. In the article alluded to, the Doctor takes us roundly to task, for calling in question his course on the apportionment bills, aud, in the extreme mildness of his nature, christens our remarks of the 5th inst as "base misrepresenlatioMt." How and in what manner the the Doctor arrives at this stubborn conclusion, and by what evidence he supports it, is no doubt our privilege as well as our duty to inquire. The ob. jeclionable matter in our paper of the 5th, and on which the Djctor has put his veto, consigted in our saying that the

first apportionment bill, which passed the house of representatives, and against which he voted and protested, did not increase the aggregate number of members as high as the second one which passed the houie and for which he voteJ. The Doctor admits that he voted and protested against the Jirst bill, but denies that he voted for another curtailing Dearborn to 3 members, and increasing the aggregate number above the first one that passed. Now, we will stop here and try the Doctor, and if we shall convict him of misrepresenting ui, (we won't say "basely" for we have more charity for the frailties of human nature,) we shall claim to have his whole evidence set aside, and judgment entered in our favor. The first apportionment bill, that passed the house of representatives, gave this county 4 members, and formed an aggregate of 104 in both houses 75 in one, 29 in the other. Againfit this bill the Doctor voted and protested. When it went to the 6enate, it was stricken out, another bill substituted in its place, and returned to the lower house for concurrence. On taking it up in the house, a motion was made to strike out the senate's bill and substitute another, giving the house 79 and the senate 29 members forming an aggregate of 108. This motion prevailed the Doctor voting for it, as will appear by the pungent and sarcastic letter of Mr. Pollock, published below. This bill, it should be observed, was the second one that passed the house, and if it does not show an increase of members over the first, then we don't know the difference between 4 and 8. Thus it would seem that the Doctor, after voting against one bill, turned about and supported another more ob jectionable in the views of his protest. Ihe Uoctor, in his remarks upon our article, admits what we did 6ay, but sagely infers we meant something: else. When we speak of the second bill that passed the house, he "suppo ses" we mean some other, and on this supposition he grounds his charge of "misrepresentation. Against this new mode of making up a case, we enter our protest, and respectfully ask to be taken as we did say, and not as the doctor would have us to be understood, to suit his purpose Having now shown that the Doctor voted and protested against one bill, and afterwards supported another, movt; objectionable saddling the people with an increased expense of 4 members we confidently ask for juJgment in our favor It may be well to remark here, that we are not the advocate of any of the bills alluded to; but seeing that a majority was determined to fore upon the people an unnecessary number of members, we cannot but condemn any course in our representation calculated to diminish our influence in the legislature, without a corresponding reduction in the other counties. Dearborn, under the ratio of the present law, is entitled to 4 members in the lower house, and most probably would have had that number, had it not been for tho splenetic course of Dr. Ferris, which disgusted and offended almost every member in the house. We 6peak thus plain, that the Doctor may not be forced to resort to supposition to comprehend our meaning. In conclusion, we would put the question to him, whether he did not, in his place, openly declare that Dearborn was only entitled to 3 members, and that he did not ask or desire any more? This question we put in the spirit of candor, and expect an answer in corresponding frankness. From the Western Statesman. "He that readeth, let him understand," For back it came, still loaded with justice. Leaning on the side of Protest doctrine. On this day the bill from the Seuate for fixing the apportionment, came down to the House of Representatives, when it has stricken out from its enacting clause, and in spite of portests and reflections, the House realized the necessity of 79 Representatives, and 29 Senators, adding a few more hundred dollars, to the twenty thousand referred to on the 1st inst. Some of the last votes on this occasion, reminds me of the Scotchman, who, on a timo, was cautiously stepping over a style, to fill his pockets with some lucious ripe fruits, j

when he wa di?cnvered by a man in attendance, who in all the broadness of a North Britain, bawled out, Saw. ny, hoot man, where are ye ganging? Back agen, cries Sawney, as he retraced his 6teps homewards. Thus the votes stood, on the amendment made to the bill from the Senate. Ayes. Messrs. Armstrong, Bell, Bence, Boon, Brown, Bussell, Craie, Crane, Dsckrr, Dowden, Dumont, Elliott, Ferris, Findley, Gardner, Herod, Hillis, Holmon, Hoover, Kinney, Logan, Long, McNairy, McPheeters, Pollock, Read of D. 8l M. Reid of F. Reily, Russell, Schoonover, Semans, Skeen, Smily, Soper, Wallace, ofF. Wallace of J. Work, and Wright. -33. Noes. Beard, Bently, Casey, Claypool, Coffin, Galletely, Hall, Hamilton, Hendricks, Lane, Levenworth, Lowrey, Lynd, Owens, Paddocks, Parks, Pitcher, Roe, Stewart, Worth, Zenor, and Howk, Speaker. 22. This matter is still unsettled here, and is now referred to a committee of free conference. Sometimes we strain

at a gnat, and swallow a thirty years old elephant. Give thi3 a corner in your Western Statesman, and you will oblige yours, Szc. JAMES T. POLLOCK. Indianapolis, Jan. 20 1831, LEGISLATIVE CONVENTION. At a meeting of the democratic members of the le gislature friendly to tbe administrations of the national and state government?, held pursuant to public notice on the 3d of February, in the N. E. committee room of Ihe State Capitol, the following oflicers were appointed. Jacob M. Wise, President J Henry Simpson, W. G. Scott, Thomas Ring land and Fredrick Smith Vice Presidents, Ephraim Banks and Wm. G. Hawkins, Secretaries. On motion, Messrs. Brown, Burden, Patterson, Geiger, Laporte, Reid, (of Susquehanna) VVagner, (Northampton) Davis, (city of Philadelphia) Raukin, Sloaver, Taylor, and Miller, (Perry) were appointed a committee to draft resolutions expressive ot the sense of tbe meeting. The committee reported the following preamble and resolution, which were adobted unanimously: Whereas, in the opinion of the members of this meeting, the democratic citizens of this commonwealth retain undiminished confidence in the integrity of Gen. ANDREW JACKSON, President of the United States and believe that the measures of the present administration of the general govern, ment are based upon sound principles of national policy, both as regards our foreign and domestic relations $ nnd whereas it is our opinion that the great interests of the couotry, and the union and harmony of the democratic party in the United States require, that Andrew Jackson should again he the candidate for the Presidency: Therefore Resolved, That we highly approve of Gen. ANDREW JACKSON'S consent to become a candidate for re-election to the Presidency, and of his consistency in adhering to bis maxim, "neither to seek nor to decline ofljee. Resolved, That we have entire confidence in the talents, integrity and patriotism of our chief magistrate, GEO. WOLF, and view the measures of his administration as eminently calculated to promote the prosperity of the commonwealth and tbe cause of public virtue. Resolved, That the support of the present general and state administations is the most effectual means of preserving the union of the democratic party of Pennsylvania On motion of Mr Petiuken, resolved unanimously, That this meeting approve of the taritfadobted by the Cougress of the United States, and warmly approve of the steady support given to it by the Pennsylvania representation iu that body. On motion of Mr. Hassinger, the following letter was read and signed by the members present. Harrisburg, 3d Feb. 1831. To his Excellency Andrew Jacks$n, President of the United States. Sir The undersigned, members of the legislature of Pennsylvania, having convened in order to express their opinions in relation to the next Presidential election, beg leave to communicate their entire satisfaction and continued confidence in your administration of the government of this union. They believe that it is conducted upon principles of sound policy, and which are eminently calculated to promote the interests and harmony of the confederacy. They are therefore highly gratilied that you have again consented to yield to the anxious solicitations of your fellow-citizens, in becoming a candidate for re-election. No event could tend so much to the union and harmony of the great republican party of these United States; and consequently to the best interests of our beloved country. In speaking these sentiments, we are confident that we are only giving utter I

nnce to the feelings of the democratic citizens of Pennsylvania. We are very respectfully, your fellow citizens. Signed by IS members.) Bank of the U. States. On the 2d inst. Mr. Benton asked leave to introduce, in the Senate, the following joint resolution: "Resolved by the senate and house of representatives of the U. States in Congress assembled, that the Charter of the Hank of the United States ought not to be renewed." The question of grating leave was decided in the negative, by the following vote: "YEAS Messrs. Barnard, Benton, Bibb, Brown, Dickerson, Dudley, Forsyth, Grundy, Hayne, Iredell, King, M'Kinley, Poindexter, Sanford, Smith, of S. C. Tazewell, Tyler, White, Woodbury 20. "NAYS Messrs. Barton, Bell, Burnet, Chase, Clayton, Foot, Frelinghuysen, Hendricks, Holmes, Johnston, Knight, Livingston,'Marks, Noble, Robbins, Robinson, Ruggles, Seymour, Silsbee, Smith, of ; Maryland, Sprague, Webster, Willey 23." This decision has not surprised us. On the contrary, it U what might have been expected. The question involved in the resolution could not have been amply discussed during the present session, without compelling Congress to neglect a mass of business of immediate interest; and we moreover believe the friends as well as the temperate opponents of tho bank, to be disposed to permit the question to rest, until the extraordinary excitement which now prevails, shall have subsided. After the approaching Presidential election, Congress may be in a condition to net upon the subject with a single eye to the public good. Louisville Adv

Treaty with Mexico. It is stated in a letter from Mexico, published in the Daily Advertiser, that the Vice president of Mexico has concluded a treaty with the Charged'1 Affairs of the United States. It is well known that soon after the inauguration of Gen. Jackson, he sent col. Anthony Butler on n mission to Mexico, with the view of establishing the relations between the United States and that country, on the most permanent and durable footing. During the last administration, many fruitless attempts were made to effect such an object. Mr. Poinsett, it is well known, became obnoxious to the authorities of Mexico, and could accomplish nothing. If Mr. Butler shall have negotiated a treaty with Mexico, a9 this intelligence intimates, it will add another reason for the people to continue their confidence in the present administration. JV. Y. Enquirer. The African Colony. It seem3 that a colonist may now be transported to Liberia for the sum of twenty dollars; and great efforts are making to give new power to the project of relieving our country of an unhappy population, as well as to render to colored persons a lasting benefit, by giving them a home in which the doing well will insure them a rank in society, which they cannot obtain in the United States let us reason on the facts as we may. If the whole force of the friends of emancipation, and of those who desire to relieve us of the free people of color, shall be given to the transportation of females, not exceeding the age of 14 years an annual expenditure of less than 300,000 dollars will keep the whole colored population of the United States in "cheek" so long as effective subjects can be found. jY. Register. NE W-QTILE A.NS MARKET Jan. 29. Extracts from llilies Commercial Report. Cotton Ordinary C cts. per lb.; Middling 0 1-4 a 0 1-2; Fair 9 a 9 1-4; Good fair 9 1-2 a 9 3-4; Good and fine 10 a 10 1-2. Sugar. This article is Mill dull by the crop on the plantation at 5 cents; and understand that the sales have been very limited during the week. Molasses, we quote at 14 cents for that above the city, and 15 cents below, The sales at the landing are in the small way at 19 cents. 'Ihe demand with the planters is not brisk, but con sidered better than sugar. Flour. There is a fair supply in market, both at tbe landing and in store. The sales of the week have ruled at $4 75. Lard. Good leaf has met a fair demand at 7 a 7 1-4 cents, and the sales have been heavy at the Levee on arrival. Pork Is plenty and dull: we quote at 7 50 a 8, $9 50 a 10, 11 50 a 12 for Cargo, Prime and Mess, as the offering and asking rales. Whiskey Has met with a further decline; and sold this week at 27 a 23 cents and not very brisk. Goffee, Havana green, 1 1 1-2 to 12. Two cents per pound, in C4SH trill be paid for any quantity oj clean Linen and Cotton RAGS, at this office.

xiECoxiDim's orncc THE Recorder office, of Dearborn county, i9 kept in a roooj adjoining tha residence of col. John Spencer, in (be town of Lawrencehurgh. The undersigned proposes executing all manner of writing, audi as acknowledgments on deeds & mortgages, conveyances of land, powers of attorney, leases, articles of agreement, &c $c for thosa who may think proper to employ him, on moderate terms. THOMAS PORTER, Febl9, 1S31. 7-tf Recorder. KOTICE TO DEUTOIlSr. ALL those interested are hereby notified that the Dooks and accounts of the undersigned are left with Thomas Palmer, esq; for immediate collection. WILLIAM GIESON. Feb'y 19, 1S51. 73,v.

DEARBORN CIRCUIT COURT: Dearborn County, Set. Matilda Wharton, J Versus C On Petition for Divorce Johnson Wharton, ) NOW comes Matilda Wharton, by Lawrence her attorney, and files her petition to the Deaiborn circuit court, praying a divorce from her said husband, for cause of abandonment and thereupon, it sppeanng to the satisfaction of the hon. Isaac Dunn and the hon. John M'Pike, associate judges of the Dearborn ctrcuit court, that the said Johnson Wharton is not a resident of this state: By order of the said judges, Notice is therefore hereby given to the said Johnson Wharton of the filing of the petition'aforesaid, and that he be and appear before the judges of the Dearborn circuit court, at their term oa the 4th Monday in March next, to answer to the petition aforesaid, or the same will then be heard in his absence, and a decree granted accordingly. JAMES DILL, Clerk. 2Gth February, 1331. Administratrix's Notice. ALL persons indebted to the estate of JOA'ATIIAJY J. IIOLLWAY, deceasud, lata of Posey township, Switzerland county, Indiana, are requested to make immediate payment to the undersigned; and all persons having claims against the samo will present them for examination. Tho estate is believed to be insolvent. SARAH HOLLIDAY, Administratrix Posey ,v Jany 31, 1831. 7 3w Land for Sale. BY virtue of a decree of the Dearborn cir cuit court, will be offered for 6ale at the) court house door, on tbe 9th of April next, between 10 and 11 o'clock on said day, in the town of Lawreoceburgh, Indiana, to the highest bidder for cash in hand, all that certain tract of land situate on the Ohio river, cbout fire miles below Lawrenceburg, in tho county of Dearborn, bounded as follows, begining at the lower line of fractional section number 4, town 4, range one west, where tho same strikes tbe Ohio river, thence with said line to the south west corner of said section, two hundred and ninety seven pole9, thenco with the west side of said fraction fo the desision lino between Horsley and Swing, as agreed upon and Surveyed by Jesse L. Dolman, thence with the said division line north seventy five degrees east, one hundred and ffty-seven poles to tbe Ohio river, tbenco down the same to the place of beginning; containing one hundred and twenty three acres and ninety three and ono half poles, being the lower part of said fractional section. JOHN M'PIKE, ) JOHN WEAVER, S JOHN SPENCErA a s I January 21, 1831. S-w8 Regimental Order. 55lh Regiment of Indiana Militia; I Lawrenceburgli, Feb'y 27, 1831.$ C COMMANDANTS of companies will muster their companies agreeably to lav in the months of April, May and October, 1931. Those belonging to the 1st battalion, at Oliver IJeustis's on the SOth of May, to perform battalion doty. Those belonging to the 2d battalion, at the public 6quare in tho town of Lawrenceburgh, on the 31st of May, to perform battalion duty. Those belonging to the 65th regiment will meet at Jacob Dils's, on the 26th day cf October, to be mustered, reviewed aud inspected, liy order nf the brigadier general. Those whose duty it is to perform regimental drill, will meet at Jacob Dils's oa the 2d and 3d days of September. The court of assessment of fines, will bo held at tbe Esme place on the 1st Monday in November, 1S31 Court of Appeals samo place, on the 1st Monday in December, 1831. In consequence of the court of appeals for 1830 having neglected or failed to meet anil held said court at the time pointed out by law, all concerned are hereby notified and directod to meet at (be said Dils'a on the 1st Monday in December neit; Tbe fiald officers, captains and commandants of companies, are hereby directed to meet at the house of Jacob Dils, on the 19!h day ot March next to alter company bounds, set off new companies, attach light companies, and to perform all other business necessary to be done. By order of JOHN SPENCER, Col. Com'dt 55th R. I. M." TOWKSHIP For Constclles.IT. W. Cloud, L. G. Elder, UU5GTXOIT. -3 to be elected. T. Longlej, A. B. Henry. J. Gattenbv, John Feree, E. M'Neelj. J. Whipple, E. Sutton, W. Hudson,