Indiana Palladium, Volume 8, Number 9, Lawrenceburg, Dearborn County, 17 March 1832 — Page 2

From the National Republican.

The trials of Mr. and Mrs. Mina arc now , going on in Doylestown, Bucks county. Thcv are to be tried separately. A jury, after some difficulty, being impannelled, Mr. Ross, the prosecuting attorney opened the case. He said "The indictment contained three counts, in all of which .Mrs. Chapman was charged v.-ifii being the principal, in the murder of William Chapman. The following is the s:i!)st mcc of the- testimony, to sustain which Mr. II. said tha prosecution wre ame, and should proceed to adduc? evidence. "About the middle of las!. May, a stranger appeared in a lone and distressed condition, at the residence of Mr. Win. Chapman, at Andalusia in this county. 1 le asked protection for the night, which was readily granted. His reception being cordial, as he was considered an object of pity, he prolonged his stay. In a short time lie contracted an intimacy with Mrs. Chapman, winch continued to increase daily, until Mrs. Chapman's affections became entirely divorced from her husband and given to the stranger. The evidence on th"s point will disclose a scene of the basest and blackest t crime.

An illicit connexion was known to ox'stbc- j to hint at my selection of a eommander-in-tween the stranger and .Mrs. C. Her friends J chief." "Well,' said Samuel Adams, "I and family saw i ', and it aroused their warm-i like that, cousin John; but on whom have est indignation. So open and barefaced j you fixed as ths commander?'' -'Pll tell

was the woman's infuny, that no admonitions from her friends had the. smallest effect upon her. She was repeatedly heard to express a wish that her husband was gone, On the 10th of June, tliis stranger left And ih:s'ayaiid went to Philadelphia. While in the city he purchased a quantity of arsenic, for the purpose, as he stated, of pre paring a collection of birds for the South Americ.an market. He returned to Anda lusia in a day or twoand shortly after, Mr. Chapman Was taken "ill. On the F.Kh of June, a physician was sent for; lie came, but thought it unnecessary to prescribe "5 1 medicine. On the Monday following, Mrs. Chapman made some clfekcn soupy for her husband; she seasoned it while in the kitchen r and conveyed it to the parlor, where no person was present but this stranger. In liis presence she mixed poison with it, and took it up to Mr. Chapman- Mr. C partook of a small quantity,. after which it was thrown away, as also was the chicken ofl which it was made. Ducks belonging to a neighbouring farm, which were observed over the chicken and soup, died a short time after. Mr. Chapman grew worse rapidly; he complained of burning heat in the stomach; he complained of suffering the most excruciating pain, and vomited at intervals of ten or fifteen minutes Mrs. Chapman was requested to send for a physician, but she refused. On Tuesday, a similar request was made, but without effect. A gentlemen who visited Mr. C. was driven from his room, notwithstanding Mr. C's ! earnest request that fie mignf remain. .Late in the evening, however, a physician was stmt for: he came immediately and prescribed calomel, but by Mrs. C.'s orders, not a particle was administered. In the morning, 1 the physician again called, and asked if the medicine had been given. Mrs. C. replied no, and that it shoakl not be. Mr. C. lingered to the 2od June in great pain, when he expired from the effects of poison in his stomach. Three months after, suspicions as to the cause cf Mr. Chapman's death wore excited by subsequent transactions, and his body was-disinterred, and his stomach examined by several physicians.- They came to the conclusion that his death had been occasioned by poison, and not by cholera morbus, as had been given out. In the course of the examination, said Mr.R. we shall lay before 3ou a letter from Mrs. Chapman to Mina, in which are several curious expressions, which can only be explained by reference to this heinous transaction. Mrs. Chapman ascribed her husband's death to a variety of causes. To some she averred that he had died from eating a large quantity of chicken; to others she called the meat beef; to others pork; to others veal. In nine days after the death of Mr. Chapman, she was married to Mina, and as soon as she became informed that suspicions were excited against her, without offering a word of explanation she promptly attempted an escape. These arc the points which the counsel for tlic prosecution informed the Jury they should now proceed to prove. GENERAL WASHINGTON. A correspondent of the Boston Daily Advertiser and Patriot, relates the following Anecdotes, connected with the appointment of Gen.. Washington to the command of the army, June 17, 1775. In a manuscript Journal, under date of Nov. 5",-182.", I i'iud a re-cord of a conversation had at that time, relative to the appointment of Gen. Washington. Ii was in sub-stance-as follows : The army was assembled at Cambridge, Mass. under Gen. Ward, and Congress was sitting at Philadelphia. Every day arrived new applications in behalf of the army. The country were urgent thar Congress should adopt the army; for until they had, it must be considered, and was in law considf red only a3 a mob, a band of armed rebels. The countiy; was placed in circumstances of peculiar delicacy and danger. The struggle had began, and yet everything was at loose ends. The great trial nowseemed to be in this question who shallbe commander-in-chief? It was exceedingly important,, and Was felt to be the hinge on which the whole might turn for or against us. The southern and middle States, warm and rapid in their zeal, for the most jrart, were jealous of New England, because they felt that the real physical force was here. What then was to be done? All New England adored Gen. Ward; he had been in the French War, and had come out laden with laurels. He was a scholaranda gentleman. AH the qualifications seemed to cluster in

! him; r.nd it was confidently" belle red tlr

army could not receive any commander over him. What, then, was to be done? DiiTiculties thickened at every step. The struggle was to be long and bloody. Without union all was lost. Union was strength. The country and the whole country must come in. One pulsation must beat through all hearts. The cause was one, and the arm must, be one. The members had talked, debated, considered and guessed, and vet the decisive step jnd not bo"n taken. At length -M -. Adams came "io this conclusion. and the manner of devi doping it was nearly rs Toiiov.'s: lie was waiKmg one morn mi; before Congress Hal!, apparently in deep thought, when his cousin Samuel Adams came up to him and said, 4 What is the topic with you, this morning, cousin?' uOh, the army, the army," he replied. UI am determined what to do about the army at Cambridge, M he continued '-I am determined to go into the hall this morning, and enter on a fall detail of the state of the colonics, in order to show the absolute need of taking some decisive steps. My whole aim will be to induce Congress to r.ppoint a day for adopt in!?: the army as the legal armv of these f United Colonies of North America, and then j you, George Washington, of Virginia, a i member of this House." 4Ch," replied j S. A. quickly, -that will never do, never, never." "It must do, .vit al do,' said John, "and for these reasons: the Southern and Middle States are loth to enter hoaitily into the cause, and their arguments are potent; -they see that New England holds the phvsical power in her hands, and they fear Ih result. A icw J'.nglanu army, a aow England commander, with New England perseverance, all united, r.ppal them. For this cause they hang back. Now the only way is, to allay their fears and give them nothing to complain of: and this can 1)3 done in no other way, but by appointing a Southern chief over this force.. Then all will frcl secure, then all will rush to the standard. This policy will blend' us in one mass, and that mass will be resistless." At this- Sam A. seemed greatly moved. They talked over the preliminary circumstances, and Jolm. asked his cousin to second liis motion. Mr.-Adams went in, took the floor and put forth all his strength in the delineations ho Jnd prepared, all aiming at the adoption of the army, lie was ready to own the army, appoint' a commander, vote supplies and proceed to business. After his speech some doubted, some objected,and seme feared. His warmth mounted with the occasien, and to all those doubts and hesitations he replied: "Gentlemen, if this Congress will not adept this army b' fore ten moons have set, New Eug1 A ""k r 111 1 land will have a Congress of her own which will adopt it, and she, she will undertake the struggle alone: yes, with a strong arm and a clear conscience will fVout the foe alone." Tii's had the desired effect. They" saw New England was Hot playing, and was not to be played with: they agreed to appoint a day. The day was fixed. It came. Mr. Adams went in, took the floor, urged the measure, and after debate it passed. The next thing was to get a lawful commander for this lawful army, with supplies, & c- All looked to Mr. Adams on this occasion; and he was ready. He took the floor, and went into a minute delineation of the character of Gen. Ward, bestowing upon him the epithets which then belonged to no one else. At the end of this eulogy he lid, "but this is not the man I have chosen." He then went into a delineation cf the character of a commander in chief, such as was required by the peculiar situation of the colonies at that juncture; and after he had presented the qualifications in the strongest language, and given the reasons for the nomination he was about to make, lie said "Gentlemen, I know these qualifications are high, but wc all know they arc needful at this crisis, in this chief. Does an one say they are not to be obtained in the country ? I reply they are; they reside in one of our own bod , and he is the person whom 1 now nominate,-GttOEc-n Washington, - of Virginia. Washington, who sat on Mr. Adams right hand, was looking him intently in the face to watch the name lis was about to announce, and not expecting it would be his own, he sprung from his seat the moment he heard it, and rushed into an adjoining room as quickly as though moved by a shock of electricity. Mr. Adams had asked his cousin Sam to move for an adjournment as soon as the nomination was made, in order to give the members time to deliberate in private. They did deliberate, and the result is before the world. I asked Mr. Ad.'.ms, among other questions, the following, "Did you ever doubt the success of the conflict?" "No, no," said he, "not for a moment. I expected to be hung and quartered, if I was caught; but no matter for that, my countiy would be free; 1 knew George 111. could not forge chains long enough and strong enough to reach round diesc states. Free Negroes. A bill providing for the removal of free persons of colour from Virginia, has passed the House of Delegates of tint state by a vote of 70 to 41. The bill appropriates for th object .Qoo.'.-OO for the present year, and n',)0,000 for the year 1833; the emigrants to be transported to some place beyond the limits of the United States, left to the discretion of the Central Board. The Board is lo consist of the Governor, Treasurer and Auditor, who are clothed with the power of appointing agencies at Norfolk, Pctersbngh. or oth"r places. No compulsion is to be used in anv ease. N.C. Star.

Covr rsp on f! en cc. Extract oi'a letter to the editor, dated Louisville, March '! th 1 "I have no important communication to oiler you the flood has subsided, and left the mark of distress as its onlv track. Business has been uncommonly dull in this place, though 1 may say, our city is assuming its wonted aspect. The political clement is quite turbulent angry and raging as sominen appear, tle idea of "powder ami hair allayed the spirit that burst forth

! with so much virulence from the southron?. I allude to Pomdexter and .Moore. 'The deep laid conspiracy, at Washington, is being developed, and must ere long prostrate some individuals who rank high as men of lienor and patriotism. There will shortly be a dissolution of a political copartnership, that will unfold atalo that cannot .but suffuse the cheeks of some men with a conscious blush of shame! If I mistake not, before the close cf this session of congress, the political aspect of alVairs will be materially changed. The present is an important crisis in our political history, and the events of to-day are illy calculated to pcurlray the doings of to-morrow. Man is uncertain,, and for one, 1 am bound to oxpress my lack of confdence in our public functionaries and I think the day is not distant, when we shall be left in a more deplorable condition than many would be wilj ling, at this period, to contemplate. Home had her Cat line and America has her unprincipled Demagogues; and in this age of revolution, when a country is distracted and divided in interest, may wo not, from pst experience and the history of other najtions, calculate upon receiving the severest snoek ever given to th:s republic? Had not the fullest confidence in the capability of the people for self government, I should now doubt its expediency. Should we now fail, mark the issue, th:s is the last attempt tint will ever be made, to base a government on the popular will. The events of the fast approaching crisis is fraught with the deepest, apprehensions for the future. The secession of a single state from the I Jniou, though treated with uncommon levity bv some, will dissolve the Confederacy; of this, no rational man can doubt. And, to sec Mr. Clay and others clinging with a hectic grasp to the objectionable features of the tariff, while the southrons are as stren- j nous and intemperate in their demands on the contrary, is calculated to awaken a deep lilt interest for the safety of the nation, in the breast cf every true hearted American. 4My heart sickens at the thought, and could I arrive at mere favorable considerations, I should be happy to do so." Extract of a letter to the Editor, dated5 Louisville, March l2th, 8?2. 4i .have very little doubt as regards the fate of the proposition to re-charter the U States B;uik. Every thinir from the city of! Washington, on that subject, goes to confirm the opinion, that a bill to re-charter it wiil be passed by congress 'without mate rial alteration. In that event, the Pies;- !

dent will as certainly veto it as that it shall i from Kentucky., in referring to the vigorbe presented to him for his approval or re-! ous age he himself enjoyed, he had not sup-

jcction. Gen. Jackson is a man of too much inflexibility to yield his opinions upon the consequences, to himself, a measure might be supposed to draw after it. One thing is probable if the duty be imposed upon him, it will cause sectional political revolutions. It may exasperate and draw from die President, many of his friends in this state, possibly enough to' turn the balance against him -but it will settle the j question in Ohio, that being clearly an anti- j bank state. 1-have no idea the measure I will materially change the final result, tho' it shall pat. a dilferent political aspect on so'iic sections of the country. "Myself, I am in favor of re-chnr-tering the Bankj but not without suitable modifications. The objections' to the present char ter are various and apparent, and have been so often and so strongly urged, that I need j net here repeat them. It must suffice to say, the institution Ins too much power, and uui newer is too succcssiuuv wiemeu lor ; the common interest of ail. I deprecate the policy of amalgamating governmental and individual interests tltLy cannot be successfully united. A nation is not presumed to act upon so selfish and narrow a policy as characterizes the transactions of i ndi vi duals genera lly . "While on tliis subject, permit me to in-' dulge the expression, that the friends, or the apparent friends of the Bank are its most pointed enemies o, very course thcv are pursuing is admirably calculated ho defeat the measure. Thev care less for ihe fi-.tc of the Institution, than for the consequences they aniicipite will follow its rejection, upon the popularity- of the President,- It is tr;ier they have a seeming disposition to obtain a re-charter; yet they are unwilfng to accept it upon terms consistent with the public interest. In short, they fully understand' the views of the Executive on the proposition and appear determined to present such a bill to him, as- they are aware he will reject. It if obvious then, that Ihev arc actuated more by hatred to Jackson than lore for ihe Bank hence the 'apparency of their pertinacity en-the subject. Such a state of things is truly deplorable, and cannot be too strenuously guarded ag dust. "A curiain must ere long rise that will expose corruption that dreaded monster, nuked to the world in all its horrid deformity, when the people will have learned a valuable lesson from the book of political depravity then, and not until then, will they be thoroughly convinced that great men are capable of stooping to -small things that evils dire and alarming have stalked around the proud citadel of freedom,- while there has been a secret stabbing at the vital principles of free government. The event, I sny, must shock, even the credulity of the most sagacious.

"Thi ?env. and no doubt will be resided as a fincy sketch the surmises of a fmatick, but its reality is not the less certain. 1 might adduce strong testimony in support of the posh ion. ami draw analogi

cal deductions calculated to awaken the most skeptical to its truth; but the limits of a letter will not permit. These things involve the interest of the great body politic, and should call forth the calm deliberation and zealous co-operation of every true hearted American citizen." From the New York Standard. Mr, Clay has completed his three days speech, being the second on the tariff with which he has delighted the ladies and fatigued tiie Senate. It has too much length and too little interest to be copied entire, 1 . i -l X i 1 1 T uui we lAiuii me concluding passages, with the comments of the Globe. Here Mr.- Clay finished this portion of his argument, with a brief recapitulation of the principles he had, in his speech, contended for. Mr. Clay passed to the consideration of the financial remarks of the Senator from Mai land (Mr, Smith.) The Senator commenced his remarks by saying tint he had been accused of being too friendly to manufactures. A more malicious accusation said Mr. Clav, was never made bv created man. If any one should repeat the charge, let him be referred to me; and I will take mv solemn oath, on the lloht Fvangtlists of Almighty God, tiiat since I have known an? tiling of his course, in ciiher House, he has been a most determined foe to manufacturers. Mr. Clay called for the sinking fund act of which-the Senator from Maryland had accused him of ignorance. How did the Senator know that I was ignorant of that act. There are two errors which frequently rind place in some minds; one is the error of magnifying our knowledge, and the other is the error of depreciating the kr.owledge of others; and the honorable gentleman must excuse me if 1 say that he is a prominent example of the existence of both errorsAfier alluding to the friendship which lie had always exhibited towards the army and navy, Mr. Clay touched the subject of Internal Improvement. He had said that there would be left 18 millions, after modifyill the Taritf upon the plan he proposed But he did not wish to retain a revenue of 18 millions. wiil go as low as anv body, I will go lower than any body. You dian't out brag me, Give three millions to Internal Improvements and Colonization, and the revenue may go down to nine millions.While treating of the subject of Internal Improvement, iYir. Clay alluded to the construction of the Committee on Roads and Canals; it had been so organized by the honorable Senator from Maryland, that four out of live of the members were against the 1 constitutionality of the newer to make in ternal linorova Lents and the expediency of exercising the power. " Air Smith was sorry t fmd that lie had mnnteivtionallv offended the gentleman nosed he should give offence to others who complained of the infirmities of age. The gentleman from Kentucky was the last who should take the remark as disparaging to his vigor and personal appearance; for, when that gentleman spoke to us of his age, he heard a young lady near him exclaim 'Old, why I think he is mighty pretty." The hen. gentleman; on Friday last.-made a similitude where r.anc existed. 1,-said Mr. S.,had suggested the necessity of mutual forbearance in settling the Tariff, and. thereupon the gentleman vociferated loudly and angrilv about removals from oiliee. He said I was a leader in the system, I deny the fact. I never exerc;scd the least influence in effecting a removal, and, on the contrary, I interfered successfully, to prevent iiie removal of two gentlemen in office. I am charged witlrmaking a Committee on Roads and Canals, adverse to Internal 1mprovement. If tliis be so, it is by mistake. i certainty :'p;0scu e ;erv gen'deman nam ed on that Committee, but one, to be fViend1 y t o ini e ma 1 1 1 n on ve m e n t . - T the C( i u -mittee on Manufactures he a?s gned four out of five who wore known to be friendly I to the protective system. Thai rights of the minority,, he had endeavored also, in arranging tiie Committees; to secure. The appointment of the Committees he had found one of the m s 1 difficult and onerous tasks he had ever unci rlaken. One third of the House were lawyers, all of whom wanted to be put upon sbme important Committee. The oath which the Senator had tendered, he hoped he would not take. In the year 17C5, he had sustained' a protective dut? against the opposition of a member from -Pittsburge. Previous to the year 18gOrhe had always given incident ial support to manufactures, in fixmg the tariif. He was a warm friend to the tariff of 1. I'd, which ho siili regarded as a wise imd heueileiaf liw. He hoped, then, the gentleman would not take his oath. Mr. Clay placed, he said, a high value on the compliment of which the honorable Senator was the channel of communication, and he the more valued it, inasmuch as he did not reeolh ct more than once before, in his life, to have received a s'milar compliment. He was happy to rind that ihe hon. -gentleman disclaimed the system of proi-cription; and he should, withies r.pprobat ion, here after c'te Ids' authority in opposition to it. Tiie Committee on Roads and Canals, whatewr were the gentlem-ifs intentions in constructing it, had a majority of members wheve votes and speeches against Internal Improvements, were matter of notoriety. The genilcmaifs appeal to his acts in '95, is perfectly safe; for,-old as I am, my knowledge of his course does not extendi back tiiat tar. He would take the jx riod .which the gentleman named, since IvSC. It comes then, to tliis: tiie honorable gcntle-

r.rn was in f vor of nif.nuf .cturej; Pm hr h: d turned. 1 need not use the word he has abandoned manufactures. Thus 4 0!d politicians chime on wisdom past, A i it tottfr-

Mr. Smith said, the last allusion is unworthy of the gentleman. Totter, Sir, I loiter. Though seme twenty years ( Id or than the gentleman, I can yet "stand frra, and am yet able to correct his eirors. 1 could take a view of the gentleman's course, which would show bow consistent he has bee n. Mr. Clay exclaimed angrily, "take it, Sh-, take it I dare you "J dies of order." o. Sir, said Mr. S., I will not take it. I will not so f ir disregard what is due io th dignity of the Senate. On motion of Mr. Bell the Senate adjourned. Fron the lialtimore Gazette. thkfi: pays LATi:n ruon l.rnorr. The ship Eagle has arrived at New-York from Liverpool, whence she sailed on tlk? 14th of January. Her London advices include the morning papers of that capital, of the loth being a day and a half later tJian tear former auvVcs, which were to the evening of the litii inclusive by the way of Pans. There is of ceruse no news lm Err. nee. 1 la re is no news cf importance. The new Peers h ; vo not been g zetied. - The CnoLuaA. Januaiv 11. At Sunderland,, there was no m w c: u: mt one remaining. At New Castle there were 20 new cases, 7 deaths. Id recoveries, ami S7 remaining. A Gateshead, I new case, 1 death, 8 recoveries, end !LS remaining. At Nonh Shields ai d Tynemoutli, new cases, cue death, and 13 remaining. At Iloughton-le Spring and vicinity, 3 new cases, 7 recoverh s, and it) remaining. Haddinghm, N. P., and viciniiy, no new cases, 3 recoveries, and 4 remaining. Tiie totals of the whole are 0t new cases, J deaths, 34 reeoveries, and 153 remaining. Total since the commencement of the disease, 1745 cases, and 5t7 deaths. The accounts from L cirsic,of the 20th of Dec. give most deplorable and I rutal accounts of the Prussians towards the imft rtunate Poles, in which they state that on tho 11th ins-, the Prussians suddenly surround

ed the Polish tioeps to the number of twelve thousand men, and wanted to force them in a most biutal manner to ohevtlio orders of Bmsia; the Polish soldiers were repeatedly struck iiih the Prussian muskets, and the officers were indignantly treated and threatened to be shot, but they still continued finn,- and d clued that they would suffer the most barbarous treatment sooner than comely with orders which were against tho laws of humanity; this decided resistance caused the Prussian Commander to send for fresh orders hem his government. Tho demanded passports to cuter France. The a triors of Holland and Belgium were in a fivorable train of ndjustiix nt. The delay of fifteen days in the ratification of tho -4 articles, had taken ph ce Avith the consent of the tk lgie 3iin'ster in London, M. Van IV W'ever. U spatclu ? Jiadalso been received irom Lo-d liyteiburg, the British M master at .St. I iejsbmgh, containing the most imuualhiod assurances of a d.sire to Iring the I)u!eh and BeLian question to a speedy and amicable issue; they are considered highly satisfactory by tile diilercnt members of the conf rence." Ti;e Ministers of tho five rowers have addressed a long note to the king of the NethAand.!, accompanied by a memoir, ( xplanaterv of the views of the cenf rence. The Ministers of the rive Powers have addressed a long note to the plenipotentiaries of the king of the Netlierlands,acecmipanied by a memoir, expkmstoiy of the views of tbi conference, to the'lais of their ad.Qtment of the question between Holland and Belgium. , In regard to the situation of the Ministry, the London .Morning Chronicle of the 13th, contains the following remarks: The French .Ministry sc em to 1 e in a very tottering condition, and it will be a miracle if aI. l eri( r weathers the storm to which ho is now exposed.. V.'hen Francis I. lost the day at Pavia,he exclaimed that they had lost all but their honor. Unfortunately lor M. Perier. a number of chcumstances h-jve lately transpired, which will go far to deprive ' fern of tiie consolation in his full tint he Irs uresi rved liis honor. When he entered on hisMin'stry, the general opinion seemed to be that his firmness was pushed to the length ofolxtimicy. But fbrthe pahrv trickery to use no harsher term to which he has lately had rt course, few persons w ere j r. p1 red. The luring the mob to attack the stuth m when planting the tree of liberty was an ugly aifiir: and, unluckily lor him, it was bat too distinctly prove d. The Notre Daino Conspiracy is another wretched expedient, the contrivance of which has tJjo been traced to h'm. i he plot was to have broken out two davs before it actually did break out: and the l ;mes com spondeni having been duly informed byM. Perier, when the plot was to break cut, took it f r granted that it had broke out, and communicated the event accordingly. M. Perier, amidst his r m! arrassments. bad forgot to notify the postponement of tho plot to the cori'espondc nt of ihe London Journal, and the appearance of the Times in Paris with an aeeonnt of the event two days before it :ook phce, has placedhim in a very, awkward pit dicaincnt. Fifty dour bales of cotton, from tho plantation of the President of Ihe United States, near Nashville, were sold in New Orleans, at the extraordinary price of 11 1-2 cents per lb. It is stated in the New Orleans Price Current to be the best cotton which ever reached that imikct from Tennessee. 7 V vnc av e? psper.