Indiana Palladium, Volume 7, Number 9, Lawrenceburg, Dearborn County, 5 March 1831 — Page 3

h. s

3

justice (oanj county, from the motives you have ascribed to them, and that if there were any such members, they were few; and I envy not the man his standing in the estimation of the house, who could authorize such an assertion, and call on you to point him out and let him stand unmasked before the world; I will then cheerfully join in an appeal to the members of which it was composed to decide upon our relative standing with that body, or to decide who had the most personal friends among them. The Journals will show that no vote ever passed the house to which I belonged giving Dearborn less than 4 members, until the last resort in concuring in the amendment of the senate, where the number of voters in the county was computed to be several hundred less than in the house of representatives, (for we had no official returns of more than 2211 voters in the county,) what evidence have you then for the statement that we should probably had 4 members, had it not been for the splenetic course pursued by me? Will you explain yourself as meaning it was the senate that was offended? Of their feelings towards me I know nothing, but shall never consider myself dishonored by being better treated among those with whom I am

associated, than among strangers. You, sir, have thought proper to place my name in one end of the scale as a weight upon the county, either with or without authority. I ask you then, if it is not passing strange that my name alone on the protest should sink the county down stripped of all weight, with the names of Messrs. Armstrong and Pollock on the counter protest in the other, and to bear it up. I mean no disrespect to the persons whose names I have introduced, but have done so to show the inconsistency of your charge. Experience has taught me that a designing slanderer may in the dark impose on the public, but I have this consolation that the Journals of the house will appear before them, where all my votes will be found recorded, without any change as I gate themj on every question. I ask for the above a place in the Palladium, with respect yours &c. EZRA FERRIS March 2d, 1831 An awful scene, A respectable gentleman, living near Dagsborough, in Sussex county, informs us, that on the 14th and 15th days of the present month (December,) the people in the vicinty of the sea coast experienced the greatest gale of wind and the highest tide ever known there by the oldest inhabitants. The water rose eight or nine feet above common high tide?) and in many places swept every thing before it. Many families lost all their swine, sheep, cattle, corn, and household furniture barely being able to escape with their lives. One family living near the ocean, consisting of Mr. Thomas Drury, a widowed daughter, Mrs. Massey and her child) and a brother, Mr. Noah Drury $ who was then on a visit, were all swept away and all drowned except the last) who has escaped to tell the mournful tale. They were all driven in the night, by the tide, into the highest story of their dwelling, which soon after drifted from its foundation, r or a time it sailed well, but soon struck some thing, which carried away the lower pari. 1 he upper portion then settled considerably deeper in the water, and Noah got upon the roofj through the chimney hole. His brother from with in asked if he could see land, but none tvas visible. The child wa3 handed to him, and for a time preserved in a bedquilt. In vain he endeavored to assist his brother Thomas and Mrs. Massey. The chill winds and cold waves passed over them until their souls fled away; and they answered the enquirer after them from the roof no more. Noah, the child, and a dog, continued on the roof until the floating house made land. At this time, the child of three years of age, expired in his arms. He slipped off the roof into the water with the little corpse, and attempted to wade to the shore, but eoon was obliged to resign it to the waves; and next was compelled from exhaustion to crawl along the beach on his hands and knees, In this perishing condition the last survivor began to halloo with all his might for help; at his cries, the dog instinctively set up a piteous yell; and together they alarmed some people in a neighboring house, who immediately came to his assistance. When found, he was all under water except his head; and consciousness had become suspended. In a lew minutes more, doubtless, he would have followed his departed friends to the world of spirits. The body of the child, and that of Mr. Thomas Drury, who, for security, but in vain, had tied himself to the house, have been found. The corpse of Mrs. Massey yet remains in the ocean, or on some unknown part of the ice-bound coast. Philadelphian. Iff a man cannot find ease within himself, it if falliltla purpose to icek it elsewhere.

PAliIiAPIUM. Ijawrcncclmrgh, March 5.

Tanner's Creek Bridge. We have the pleasure of informing the public, that this valuable work,affording a safe and pleasant means of crossinsr a dangerous and troublesome stream, is now in a condition to be crossed by foot passengers, horses, and teams. Instating this fact, we would be doing injustice to public feeling, were we to omit a tribute of just praise to the contractor, (Mr. Phinney,) to whose perseverance, seconded in some degree by the trustees, we are indebted lor the completion of a work of such great importance to this place and vicinity The difficulties that presented them selves in the prosecution of the woik, were considerable, arising from the inadequacy of the means provided for its completion: but these were reso lutely surmounted by a ready and ex tended application of the private means of the contractor. The accounts of Mr. Phinney, we understand, are in a course of adjustment by the board of trustees, and we cannot but hope and believe that such allowance will be made as will coverhis losses in finishing the bridge. Justice dictates that the most liberal course, the circumstances and the charter will allow, should be pursued towards him in the adjustment. Lost Woman. On Sunday night last, Mrs. Dennis, consort of Mr. Jacob Dennis, escaped from an upper story window in this place, unobserved by those sleeping in the house, and, altho' diligent search has been made, has not been seen or heard of since. For some time previous she had been laboring undermental alienation, occasioned by a severe domestic affliction, the loss of a son, noticed some time since, and if is supposed that urged to self-destruction, by one of those strange notions that flit across the brain of the bewildered, she has perished in the waters of the Miami or Ohio river. This opinion is strengthened by the fact that the backwater surrounded the town, at the time of her escape, in such a manner as almost to preclude the possibility of persons passing through it on horse back, without danger. Dr. Ferris again. It will be seen, by another column, that tbis gentleman has changed hia plan of operation, and asked leave to appear against us in the Palladium. To tbis we have no objection, as it is by truth and fair argument we hope to convince the public that we have neither misconceived nor 'misrepresented" the Doctor in any important particular. We must ask his indulgence for post poning our reply until our next paper, Dreadful accident On Saturday last, a num ber ot persons convened at the new bridere, in this vicinity, and having provided themselves with a swivel and powder, proceeded to cele brate the completion of the work, by firing i few rounds. After 2 or 3 discharges, the por tion oi powder and wading was increased, and a stone ball added, when a dreadful explosion took place, shattering the gun to pieces, and instantly killincr the man who applied the match, and nearly severing the leg of another One piece of the gun, 6 inches long, entered the body of Solomon Price and lodged against the spine, and others passed through diner ent parts of his body mangling it in a frightful manner. The iinjury done the other person, Edward Round, though not so great, was found to be such as to require the amputation of one of his legs below the knee joint; and we tear, alter much suiiering, will eventuate in his death. No other persons were materially injur ed, thouerh the pieces flew in dinerent direc tions, and very near some men on the bridere. One of the gate rails was nearly cut off by one ot them striking it. Mr. Price was a stanger, a young man, without any family or relations in this country; Mr. Round, has a large family residing in the back part of this county, on whom this afflic tion must fall severely, even if he survives it. Pensioner? . A bill has passed the house of representatives of the U. S. extending the benefit of pensions to all soldiers who served two years in the army of the revolution; the amount of pay to be computed as full, and commence the 1st cf January, 1830. There is much justice in such a bill, and if it becomes a law, will gladden the heart, and soften the cares of many an undeserving victim of penury and want. The Globe of the 16th ult. gives the following account of what is going on in Congress: The House is engaged in debating about the reference of a petition, asking the interposition of Congress in relation to the Southern Indians. Mr. Everett occupied the floor for one day on this subject. The idea that Georgia would extend her own just and benevolent laws over the Indians within her bosom, excited as much terror in him, as if she was about to follow the example of his own State Massachu setts, and transport them to the West Indies to be sold as slaves. In the Senate, the time is devoted to the attack on the Post Oflice Department, got up by Mr. Clayton, of Delaware, through questions proposed in the Special Committee appointed at his instance in the beginning of the session. The object is to compound a character for, the Post Master General out of the traduction of one of the dismissed Bradleys, and the invective of Mr. Clayton, and his coadjutors, Mr. Noble and Mr. Holmes.

The following are the times for holding- the circuit courts in this (the 3d) circuit, as fixed by the late law. In the county of Ripley on the third Mondays of February and August; in the county of Jennings, on the fourth Mondays of February and August; in the county of Jefferson, on the first Mondays of March and September; in the county of Switzerland, on the third Mondays of March and September; in the county of Dearborn, on the fourth Mondays of March and September; in the county of Franklin, on the second Mondays of April an4 October. The Court in the counties of Jefferson, Dearborn and Franklin, shall sit twelve days each, if the business require it; and in the counties of Ripley, Jennings, Switzerland, and Decatur, six days each, if the business require it. Salt Tax. Mr. Mallary, the gentleman who now represents the interests of the high tariff system, has acted upon the suggestion of Mr. Clay, iu his Cincinnati speech, and proposed to restore the tax on salt, before the period should arrive at which the relief intended by the repeal of the duty at the last session, should be felt by the people Of all taxes ever imposed on any people that upon salt is the most unjust and honerous. The poor and laboring classes use more of this article than the rich. It is therefore worse than a poll tax, which makes the poor man pay an equal sum with the wealthy. It makes the poor man pay more in proportion to the wealthy. It makes the poor man pay in proportion to the greater quantity of which his hard labor requires that he should consume beyond the gentleman of leisure and nftluence. The tax on salt should be stamped in letters of gold on the badges of the Clay party. They could wear no better designation to distinguish them from the working men of the country. It is better than the Black Cockade. Globe.

Extraordinary Mortality. The records of death's doings have seldom exhibited an instance of more desolating exterminating havoc, in one family, than that we are about to mention. A few months 6ince, Mr. John Taylor, a poor hard working man, with a family, rented a few acres of land of T. A. Tidball, Esq. one mile west of Winchester, and removed upon it. He had ticelve children, but the number was reduced by death to six. Within what period these had been taken from him, we did not hear, but pre sume it to have been within the last two or three years. The six remaining children were remarkably healthy and tine looking; the oldest twelve years old, they youngest nearly one. Thus they continued thesolace of their poor parents, and the hope of their few declining years until two weeks ago, when the infant was taken sick, and died three days afterwards of scarlet fever. On the day before its death, Lester, a boy, six years old, was taken unwell and in two days was a corpse. The two bodies were lying dead on Friday, the 14th, and a person was sent to the former residence of Mr. Taylor, at the hound llilljlo dig a grave for them his deceased children having: been there buried. This duty was perform ed, and the burial was lo take place on the day following. In the interim, the violent snow storm of the 15th oc i ii i i ii eurieu, wnicn prevented an egress from the house, and the lifeless bodie were obliged to remain in it until the Monday following when they were buried in the corner of the Held ad joiuinsr. isut me mourniui sene was not to end here. On Tuesday, the 18th, Betsy Ann, agedjten years, who was well on the fciiday previous, died; and on Thursday the 20th, John, aged eight years, who in the fulness, of health, had seen his sister breathe her last, followed her to the eternal world. Margaret, two cr three years old, now lies at the point of death; and Wilson, the only surviving son, aged about twelve, who has been extremely low, is in a lair way oi recovery, lhushas deathswept offten, and perhaps 1 1 children, out of twelve a degree ofmortality which is rarely equalled in our country. inchester Repub. Limitation Lazes of Kentuck y The people of Kentucky may rejoice, that the limitation laws of the State have been triumphant in the Supreme Court oi the United States. Land litigation and champerty, land jobbers and land lawyers, are all quietly entombed by the decision of the Supreme Court, in the case of the limitation laws. The Kentucky farmer may now repose at night after the labors of the day, without having his slumbers broken by anxious reflections upon Ejectments Enties surveys the testimony of witnesses, and the contrivances of lawyers. The old settlers of the country watched out their day, in guarding against the Indians. Those who immediately followed them, had much more hopeless business, in contending with the land jobbing lawyers. The present generation may oow give up the title of "oc-

cupying claimants'11 and hold the land as their own. Mr. C. A. Wicklifle, deserves the gratitude of his contrymen; for the able and successful defence he made for the laws of his State, on the late occasion. The people will delight to honor him the more, as he; was actuated by no mercenary motive, twit stepped forth as the voluntary advocate of the rights of the State. Washington Globe.

Fort Delaware. A fire broke out in this fortress in the night of the 8th inst. and appears to have consumed all the buildings, the quarters of major Pierce excepted. Every part of the fort, the stone work excepted, is destroyed. There were several explosions of gun powder; and yet, though there were 150 persons in the tort, no lives were lost. The damage is estimated at 100,000 dollars. The quantity of floating ice in the river had prevented communications with the shore for several days preceding the conflagration, and for a short time after it happened. The people in Wilmington, supposing that New Castle was again iu flames, notwithstanding the severity of the weather and the roughness of the road, nearly reached the latter town with their engines and other fire appartus, before they learned that no service could be rendered. So rapid was the progress of the flames that the officers and soldiers lost the most of their clothing, and other property; &sall suffered much from the inclemency of the night. On the next morning, a sloop from Delaware City, with difliculty, reached the fort, and brought over the ladies and many others from the island. JYiles. Pirates. The English papers relate a gallant action, followed by a summary and somewhat irregular method of administering justice, which took place lately near the island of Ascension. The British ship Falcon, of twelve guns and thirty men, fell in with a pirate mounting thirty guns, with a crew of two hundred and fifty men, and after two hours and a half hard fightiog,succeeded in making her a prize. The little crew was in no small difliculty after the capture of their disproportioned antagonist, what to do with their prisoners, who, as soon as they had an opportunity, showed symptoms of an attempt to overpower them. On .reaching Ascension, the cflicers of the Falcon sent the pirates on shore in companies of twenty, in the loni: boat, and hanged them on the island, reserving only the pirate captain and mate, whom they carried oil to Bermuda to be tried. The following ii copied from the Portland Courier, where it is published as original: Some years since a farmer, not a thousand miles from this place, was applied to by a limb of the law to pur chase a cow. It was agreed that the lawyer should have the choice of all the farmer's cows for twenty dollars. On the day appointed, the lawyer came to make his selection; and enterring the barn yard, began to examine the cows with the air of one versed in cow flesh. His cogitations were soon interrupted by the entry of Hodge's wife, "What are you about, JethroT says 6he. Why I've agreed to let Squire Milvus have one of our cows for twenty dollars, and he's to take his choice.' That's is a good one now ! do you mean to sell that brindled cow for twenty dollars? What do you suppose we should do for butter and cheese? Why you're the greatest fool lever knew! sell that cow for twenty dollars? no, no! Old Brindle shan't go so, 1 11 set up my authority against that,' at the same time driving into the barn an animal apparently of Pharaoh's lean kine. 'Now Jethro,' said the good dame, a3 she retired to the house, 'dou't you offer to take out the cow, or sell her to any body; do you mind me now. I expect you'll sell yourself for a niuepence, if you go on at this rate." Milvus' thoughts now turned wholly towards the cow in the barn. 'Well sir, what are you a going to do?' 'Why Squire, 1 don't know; I did'nt think you'd and that cow out; 1 wish wife had been in Jericho; I expect 8heTl make a noise il linndle goes away.' There was a fair bargain betwixt us, I ueneve, oir, aooui me COW. I sunpose there was, but it seems as thoueh I ought to have more than twenty dol lars. , I here were witnesses to the rm bargain, sir; I believe you will be holdento let me have my choice at the price agreed on.' Well, 1 suppose you must: but it seems hnrd Milvus' mind was so bewildered by the visions of butter and cheese, that he entirely disregarded the testimony of his Senses resnertinor hia nnrrhasp. and drove offBriodle with all the pleas ure attendant on the consciousness of having made a good bargain. As the armer returnedjo the house,he was accosted by bis wife, 'Well which cow did the Squire take?' 0. he took Brindle.' 'Lack a day? I guess he'll

have to buy butter now, for that cor? has'nt aflbrded a pound this whole summer.

Cincinnati ITIarlict. An abundant sunulv of Cotfee ha3 been brought up by vaiious boats,arrived yesterday and the day before. Tho whole stock of Coffee which left NewOrleans for the upper, markets on the Ohio, since the reduction of duty, at the date of last advices, did uot exceed 2200 bags 900 of which, probably, have been for this place. A great part of this is in store here, and the article, is beginning to find its way into the adjacent country. Co fee -Ha? ana green, M 1-2 to 15 cts. Kio,fair quality, 14 to 14 1-2. Molasses A few barrels have reached here. Good quality is held at 35 cents. The maket is tilling with JW O. Sugar, of various qualities, which is worth, by the barrel, from 7 1-2 to S cents. lemons, by the box, 6 50. Several steam boats are hourly expected, whose arrival will serve to assort the market thoroughly. .Wit. llrpublicaji, Feb. 21. The number of fires in Philadelphia, during the last year, 40. Amount of loss, 111,992 of which, half was insured. ANNUAL ELECTION. AUGUST 1, 1831. ron cuuniss third distvict. Oliver II. Smith. John Ttst. Amos Lane. Joseph Ilolmcn. FOIl GOVERNOR, James Scott) Joah Jkoble, Milton Stapp. TOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR, James Gregory, William C,Lin!on9 David Wallace. TOWNSHIP EiSCTZOET. For Constables. 3 to he elected. JI. W. Cloud, L. G. Elder, J. Whipple, E. Sutton, W. Hudson, Per Supervisor, J. W. Hunter. T. LouHev, A. B. Ilcnrv, J. Gattenbj, John Feree, E. M'Neely, on the Ohio fc Eric caual. THE subscriber (residing at Portsmouth,' on the Ohio, 115 miles above Cincinnati,) wishes to employ a large number of laboring hands, to uhom ha will give good wages and constant employment during tha season. He also wishes to engage 15 on 20 TEJLivisrans for the season, to whom he will give SIS per month, ami board. In all cases it is expected that hands engaging for the seasonj either as teamsters or common laborers, will faithfully fulfil their engaga. ments to entitle them to tho hisrhest ratei of wages. LEMUEL MOSS. 9-tf. March 5, 1S31 ROBBEK.Y-1 ON the night cf the 13th Nov. last, tha quarters of the paymaster cf tho 55th, Regiment, Indiana militia, were most feloniously broken and entered by some robber or robbers, and the military chest was carried offcontaining all the money collected by their indefatigable purveyor of the regiment and returned to the paymaster, amouatingj ta . Also all the other equally valuable? effects and papers bslocgiog to the paymaster's department. The interest cf the regiment, and of every friend to good order, demands that no exertion should be spared to ferret out the bold robbers, who, setting tho force of our regiment and its most valorous commander at defiance, should thus rob it of its treasure and sacred honor. If this most nefarious transaction is suffered with impunity, and robbers permitted to take possession of a treasure guarded by tfia layoneU of 500 brave soldiers, commanded by a hero, what safty hereafter will there ba for an individual with but one? E.G. PRATT, paymaster 55 Regiment, lad. Malitia. March 5. 1C3I. 9 Land for Sale. Y virtue of a decree of the Dearborn circuit court, will be offered for 6ale at tha courthouse door, on the Qth tf April next t between 10 and 11 o'clock cn said day, in the town of Lawrenceburgh, Indiana, to tha highest bidder for cash in hand, all that certain tract of land situate on the Ohio river, cbout five miles below Lawrenceburg, in tha county of Deaxbcrn, bounded as follows, begimng at the lower line of fractional section number 4, town 4, range one west, where tha same strikes the Ohio river, thence with said line to the'south west corner of said section, two hundred and ninety seven poles, thenca with the west side of said fraction to the desision line between Horsley and Swing, aa agreed upon and Surveyed by Jesse L. Holtnan, thence with the said division line north seventy five degrees east, one hundred and fifty-seven pole to the Ohio river, thenca down the same to the place of beginning; containing one hundred and twenty three acres and ninety three and one half poles, beiog the lower part of said fractional section. JOHN MT1KE, ) JOHN WEAVER, S 1 JOHN SPENCER,) ? ? January 21,1831. S-8

B

A.