Indiana Palladium, Volume 9, Number 28, Lawrenceburg, Dearborn County, 27 July 1833 — Page 1

I5y avid V. Galley. 2VrilW $3 PER YEAR 33 TER CENT. DISCOUNT MADE ON ADVANCE, OR 101 ON HALF YEARLY PAYMENTS. VOL,. 1X.J IL.AWSIEMCEBURGII, (IA.) SATURDAY? JUILY 133. GEO. 2..

The following letter from the Hon. Daniel

Webster, to John Bolton, Esq. of Savannah, expresses the views of the North, almost en masse, on the subject of Slavery. Indeed we do not see how any man with the constitution in his hands, can suppose that the general government has a right to interfere ibr the emancipation of slaves in the slave holding Slates, without the concurrence of the States ihemselves in which the dives are held. JV. V. Jour, of Commerce. New-Youk, May 17, 1S33. Jy Hear Sir: I have received your letter of last evening requesting me to state my opinion of the powers of Congress on the subject of slaves and slavery; and of the existence of any wish or design, on the part of Northern men to interfere with the security or regulation of that species of property. My sentiments on this subject, my dear sir, have been often publicly expressed; but I can have no objection to repeat the declaration of hem, if it be thought by you that such declarations jmVht in the smallest degree, aid the friends of thfl Uhipn and the Constitution in "the South, in dispelling prejudices which we so industriously fostered, and in quieting agitations so unnecessarily kept alive. In my opinion, the domestic slavery of the southern States, is a subject within the exclusive control of the States themselves, and this. I am sure is the opinion of the whole north. Congress has no authority to interfere in the emancipation of slaves, or in the treatment of them in any of the States. This was so resolved by the House of Representatives, when Congress sat in this city in 1700, on the report of a committee consisting almost entirely of northern members; and I do not know an instance of the expression of a difference of opinion in either house of Congress, since. I cannot say that particular individuals might not possibly bo found who suppose that Congress may posses some power over the subject, but I do not know any such persons, and if there be any I am sure they are few. The servitude of so great a portion of the south is, undoubtedly, regarded at the north, as a great evil, moral and political; and the discussions upon it, which have recently taken place in the Legislatures of several of the slave-holding States, have been read with very deep interest. But it is regarded nevertheless as an evil, the remedy of which lies with those Legislatures themselves, to be provided and applied according to their own sense of policy and duty. The imputations which you say, and say truly, are constantly made against the north are, in my opinion, entirely destitute of any just foundation. I have endeavored to repel them so far as has been in my power, on all proper occasions, and for a fuller expression of my own opinions; both on the power of Congress, and on the groundless charges against northern men, I beg leave to refer you to my remarks in the debate on Mr. Foot's Resolution, in 1S30. I am, my dear Sir, with much true regard, Your obedient servant, DANIEL WEBSTER. vTo John Bolton, Esq. THE INDIANS. The Philadelphia Commercial Herald, referring to the brilliant Aurora Borealis recently seen in that city, says: We remember, in 1827, that precisely such a stream of lisrht appeared. We were on the Fox River of Lake Michigan, and were as cending that river with a war party, compos ed of United States' troops and Indians. The Indians numbered about one hundred. Irnmcdiatelr on the appearance of this light, (not the Aurora Borealis, for they were accustomed to that, but an emination from it, such as we saw on Friday last,) the Indians made a. halt. They interpreted it into a sign of anger in the Great Spirit: and as in dicating his disapprobation of the business "they were going on. It was in vain that we represented our views on this light. They answered, "It lies across our path. nd we cannot pass over it, it is above," meaning it was placed there by the Great Spirit. Had the stream of light happened to be in the direction of our march, it would have iecn interpreted differently. Fcrtenately one of the Indians espied a rat't'csnaktt. The appearance of a rattlesnake, in an emergency of the sort, is considered an omen for good. They believed the snake to have been sent by their friends from the Lmd of souls. After pow-wowing over the repti le , -and Fprinkling a present of tobacco over his head, which was designed as a token of friendship, the Indian who had discovered him, and whose property he therefore was, ran his finger and thumb up his back, and catching him fast by the neck, raised him from the ground gave him a crack, as if he held a whip in his hand thus dislocating the vertpbrai of the back. Then with a stick the work of destruction was completed. The Indian was careful to send back, by the snake, certain messages to his friends in the land of Fouls,and many thanks for their having sent him t them in their emergency. The snake was soon skinned and cut up into inch pieces each warrior taking a bit for his medicine bag, whilst the snake's skin was made to ornament the person of his discoverer. Its head was tied to a lock of the Indian's hair, the rattles trailing upon the ground, a foot at least behind his feet, who wore this bti lc of hrvpe and of triumph. The rattlesnake had served only to diminish, not clear away their doubts. The Indi ana mo-zed ahead with reluctance. It was of ne utmost importance that all this superstition should be got rid of, somehow as we knew net the moment when we should have use in fight ibr the services of all concerned. It so happened that shortly after another Indian ecpied a bear in a trap. This broke . the spell cf their fears. Such luck was immediate revoked into a most encouraging cireuxsunce, and as plainly demonstrating that th?ir friends, from th land of souls, were in lV;or of their gnhig ahead, and of the course hey had engaged in. The bear was talked He u-as told over and ever again, how Tit.?ijl it wis to meet him what troubles

they were in how kind their friends were to

send him. Then getting his rine ready, the Indian having f.r&t discovered him, said to the bear "Eruin it's not the Indian but the white man. The Indian loves Bruin. The white man makes him die. When you go back, Bruin, tell all this, and don't forget to thank our friends for sending vou." Then taking aim he fired. The bear fell with a growl and was soon skinned, cut up, boiled and eaten. We then went on without further difficulty, until the object of our march was accomplished. The Secretary of War has issued an order for the observance of the officers of the United States army, containing the following paragraph "The practice which has so extensively prevailed of officers of the army visiting the seat of government, has been injurious to the public service. The evil of this practice has been not only in withdrawing officers from their proper stations, but fequently in its effects upon the business of the army, and upon public opinion. There are no benefits to individuals which can counteract the disadvantages of indiscriminate indulgence. Where such visits an? necessary for the public service, or for any just right of the individual concerned, they will be authorized; nor will reasonable indulgence for the gratification of laudable curiosity be refused, where ts public interest will not sutler. But of the propriety of these, the General-in-Chief will judge; and therefore no officer will visit the seat of government unless ordered, or unless especially permitted so to do by the General-in-Chief. An officer, however, may pass through the seat of government when on duty or on leave of absence, provided it is the most direct route to his place of destination; but in such case, he will report in person to Adjutant General, and not remain more than twenty-four hours." At the Review at Boston on Saturday, the Advocate says, the President rode a gray horse, owned by Thomas Crodis, Esq. of Roxbury, which was provided by the citizens of that place for his use there. It was a stately, quiet animal, and the horsemanship of the distinguished veteran, was the admira tion of the thousands of spectators, who watched his movements. He was decidedly the best rider in the field, and sat on his horse as though he had been part of the ani mal, waving his hat on either side as he passed the multitude. By some lack of judgment in horse flesh, the President's suite were rather shabbily mounted. Mr. Van Buren rode a fidgety, ducktailed, rozinante that seemed a perfect non committal animal, moving'jin all direc tions, to avoid a straight course. 1 he creature after one canter down the common, was prudently changed by its rider. Mr. Woodbury was not served much better, but he managed to keep his seat firmly upon his fox-tailed poney; Governor Cass wras better mounted, and is a fine horseman. He is the plainest and most retiring but the most intellectual man in the cabinet, rich in the estimation of his fellow citizens of all parties. From the Boston Jler. Journal. STATE OF THE RELIGIOUS WORLD. Outcf 830,000,000 of immcrtal beings who inhabit the earth, 223,000,000 are nominally Christians. Of the remainder, 40,000,000 arc Jews, 100,000,000 are 3Iahometans, 170,000,000 are Pagans!- to enlighten these there are about 700 Missionaries. Of this number, 52 are on tho Islands of the Pacific Ocean, in a population of about 20,000,000. Under these labors about 2,G54 have professed to be Christians. There are also 23,000 under instructions. In Africa, in a pooulation of 40,000,000 there are 91 Missionaries, 2,003 Church Members, and 1,71G scholars. In Asia, there is supposed to be a population of .100,000,000102 Missionaries, 3,000 Communicants and 40,000 scholars in schools. There are in South America, with 16,000,000 population, 2 Missionaries from Protestant Churches. In the West Indies, there are 140 Missionaries, and 65,000 professors of Religion. In North America, in a population of about 400,000 Indians, there are 200 Missionaries, and 7,184 who make a public profession of Religion. There are thought to be about 2,000 domestic Missionaries. About 0,000,000 of the Scriptures have been circulated in 160 languages; and not less than 160,000,000 tracts. There are in all, 45 3iissionary establishments. To support these plans lor doing good, there is expended annually about $2,140,371. From the Cincinnati Advertiser. A beautiful aurora displayed its silvery light over our northern horizon, last Wednesday night, 10th inst. I first observed it about 9 o'clock, when it was yet confined to a small space, a little east of north, resembling a calm twilight. Perhaps in an hour, or less, it became much enlarged, spreading towards the west, rising higher above the horizon, and much brighter. At this moment, and repeatedly afterwards at intervals, through the midst of this broad expanse of light, silvery streams, like to, but far more beautiful, than rcckets, shot up in rapid succession apparently throwing off on reaching near to the upper edge of the aurora, small tleecy rolls, which, passing westwardly with an easy motion, as if floating on the bosom of a crentle current of air, melted in a few moments from the view. Finally, perhaps about 12 o'clock, the aurora having considerably lowered, a body of streamers shot up suddenly in nearly a due north-west direction to 20 cr 25 degrees in height one of which the broadest and the highest, resembling "a pillar of light," remained stationary, with unfading lustre, for I know not how long. From the contracted dimensions of the aurora at this time, I supposed the exhibition was about closing, and bade it goodnight. Mr. Dawson, I have taken the libertv to give you my observations on this interesting and puzzling phenomenon. If ycu like them,

ana no one has lurnisheu you a more accurate account of it, please give 'them to your readers. Such occurrences are generally thought worthy of notice. P. Cincinnati, July 12.

A new preventive against Cholera has been devised no less than carrying a piece of myrrh in the mouth. Whether we have the Cholera or cot, certainly depends much on what we put in our mouths some men use brandy, others old port, and not a few tobacco, intermingled with camphor and opium. One of the best preventives, in our opinion, is to keep both mouth and ears shut neither hear nor join in any spasmodic conversation during the warm weather; and if myrrh will answer the purpose, why, it has a very pleasant odor, and offends no one, like smoking cigars and other unsavory and unsightly practices. The myrrh, however, should be held bitwise between the teeth, if the anticipator has any, and should not be rolled as a choice morsel under the tongue the letl foot should also be held between the thumb and two first fingers of the right hand, and the beam of the letl eye should intersect that of the right, precisely three inches in advance of the nasal promouitory, thus forming an isosceles triangle. Hereby the alarmed will be kept without agitation, and like the fanatics of the East, save himself by standing "mighty uneasy," As a general rule, let all antidote and panacea mongers be sent to Coventry a croaking associate of the dismal school, partling of symptoms, antidotes, cures, of graves, worms, and epitaphs, is himself a walking pestilence, a legal nuisance, who shoulders on the cholera by getting up panics, and scaring his friends into the other world. Thare are plenty of such prowlers, middle aged gentlemen and gentlewomen, who visit in a sociable way, primed and loaded with the sanitary state of the city they know to the scruple of an excruciation the strength of a twinge which Miss Simpkins suffered from eating a parsnep; and they can tell precisely the quantum of agony contained in a half pound of cherries. These people are slaughterers by wholesale they whisper spasms, wink a collapse, and breathe destruction. The mere sight of them causes a contraction of the abdominal muscles, and if our city should be visited by the pestilence, they are accessaries before the fiict. Pennsy Iranian. FROM THE WEST LXBIES. We have received the St. Christopher's Gazette to the 7th of June. We copy the following: "St. Vincent. We are sorry to hear that on two or three estates to windward part of our hitherto orderly and peaceable slave population have evinced symptoms of insubordination. In consequence, his excellency has addressed a strong remonstrance to those refractory and misguided people, which we sincerely hope will have the effect of restoring them to their right senses. The Lieut. Governor of Granada has issued the following proclamation. 'Whereas, I have been given to understand that certain of the slaves of these Islands have been induced to believe that their emancipation would take place on my arrival in this Island And whereas, it is highly necessary and expedient that such slaves should be undeceived I have therefore, thought lit to issue this my proclamation, hereby publicly declare and make known to them that I have received no orders or directions whatever from his majesty's government, in regard to their freedom; and 1 do hereby strongly recommend the slave population of this colony, to be obedient to the laws thereof, and cheerfully to perform their duty to their owners and those lawfully placed in immediate authority over them." Gazelle, May 30. Tooth Ache. Mr. Ryan, a physician of great respectability and extensive practice, gives, in the Medical Journal for July, the following interesting statement: A gentleman who attends my lectures, (Mr. -Myers, of Newington-causeway) had frequently applied sulphuric acid to his tooth with some relief; but on one occasion he, in a moment of confusion, took down the next bottle to his remedy, which contained nitric acid. To his great surprise, he experienced immediate relief. Since that period he has not suffered from tooth ache, though three years have now elapsed. The best mode for employing it is by means of lint wrapped round a probe, and moistened with the acid, which is then to be slowly applied to the cavity of the tooth; care being taken not to touch the other teeth, the gums or the cheeks. From the Charhtlcville Fa.) Chronicle. A good deal of sensation was produced among the people on our last court day, by a very unexpected and violent assault, which was made on the person of our senator, Mr. Rives, by Thomas W. Gilrner, one of the representatives of our county. It seems that some correspondence had existed between them as to the character of their relations. Mr. Rives having frankly told him of the circumstances, which had induced a reluctant mistrust of his friendly professions, and Mr. Gilmer requiring him to acknowledge the injustice of that mistrust. From the correspondence, which was read in court, on the pendency of the question, whether they should be bound in recognisance for keeping the peace, it appeared that Mr. Rives had written the last letter, which expressed in very temperate and unoffensive language, his determination to close the correspondence on his part as Mr. Gilmer's previous letter was, independent of other evidence, alone sufficient testimony of his unfriendly feelings towards him, and particularly as he had no right or intention to complain that lie was not his friend that having thus ascertained their true relations and divested their intercourse of those delusive appearances which might prove as injurious to him, as they certainly were repugnant to his feelings, he had accomplished the only object which he had in view. Before the reception of Mr. Gilmer's last Jct-

ter, it is true that Mr. Rives proposed to con- J A friend has furnished us, (says tlia cdiverse with him on the subject of their differ- tors of the Cincinnati Herald,) with thu fidence, but that letter, and espeeiellv his reply ( owin observations. Wo had not the good

w , a lUe mvcixy 01 any , conference, lhev. however, met at one ot . : - i.i ii . .1. our taverns, and retired to a room for the pur pose of talking over the subject of their cor respondence. At the close ot the conversation, Mr. Gilmer demanded that Mr. Hives should acknowledge the injustice of his mistrust of his friendship, which -Mr. Uivcs refused to do, as he said that he could not do so without falsifying his conscience. lTpou this, .Mr. Gilmer rose, as Mr. Rives supposed to leave the room, having tailed in the object of the interview, but after suddenly using some offensive language towards him", which was, of course, quickly returned in kind, he tried to inllict on -Mr. Hives Ac Lieut. Randolph outrage, which he followed up by a blow while Mr. Rives was still setting in his chair, totally unsuspecting such an attack. Thereupon ensued a conuict, in which -Mr. Rives was a little worsted before they were parted. There are, of course, many versions of this affray, materially variant from this, but wo give it as the one to which we incline after hearing the different statements. There was no person present at the commencement of the combat, in which Mr. Rives was found quite spiritedly engaged, considering that he was neither by practice, or theory, as much celebrated for his pugilistic powers us his assailant. THE SIAMKSi; TWINS. By their advertisement in another column, it will be seen that these far-famed twin-brothers will bo exhibited in this village on tho fifteenth instant. Judging that a brif sketch of the location of their nativo land, and tho character, customs, literature and lavs of tho Siamcso would not bo uninteresting to our readers, we present a very condensed account, compiled from Percival's Geographical View of the World. Siam, hounded north ly China, and south by the gulf of Siam and the peninsula of Malacca, contains a population computed at 4,000,000. The Siamese are esteemed an ingenious people; though indolent, yet chaste and temperate. They salute by lifting one cr both hands to tho head, and inclining tho body. Before superiors, they sometimes fall on tho face. Both sexes go bare headed with their hair cut short. The beards and eye brows of their talapoins, or priests, aro kept close shaved. They arc forbidden to marry upon pain of being burnt to death. They aro also prohibited gold and silver, wearing shoes, lino clothes, and riding in any vehicle. The people dwell on tho banks of tho rivers which aro overflowed six months in tho year, in houses built of bamboo-cane, erected on pillars of the same materials. Boats aro the common means of communication between families. Rice is their principal food. Their government is despotic. When the King goes abroad, his subjects must keep within doors. The speaker must kneel when addressing him. The Siamese, derive their alphabet, literature, and religion from tho Hindoos. There aro. thirty-seven letters, all conso nants in their language, i Uo vowel una dipthongs, constitute u distinct alphabet. Like other ancient languages," there is considerable chant in tho enunciation. The words arc mostly mony syllables, like the Chinese. They have a cede of laws, books of history, fable?, and poetry. Their laws are tolerably good but admit of no lawyers. In some doubtful cases, juslico is sought through supcrstitiot 3 me thods. The partic3 aro made to walk over burning coals, dive into deep water, take medicines, or expose themselves to tigers, and tho person passing tho ordeal unhurt, is supposed to huvo justice cn his side. Their punishments arc severe. Criminals aro thrown to an elephant, burnt with hot metals, ( r ripped up alive. Liaru have their mouths sowed up. Iass atrocious crimes are punished by fastening a board around the ollt-nder'a neck. At their funerals, tho bodies of the rich are burned on a pile of precious wood, but the poor aro buried without much ceremory. Mourning is not prescribed by their laws. " Ohio Atlas. Present ;ncnis. The Presentments cf the Grand Jury in several of tho counties of Georgia, seem to be a subject of very general remark. The President's late Proclamation was fust presented in one of the Georgia counties as a nuisance, which was followed by a presentment of Mr. Forsyth and then tho old general himself was dec lared to bo a nuisenee, which ought to be abated. The last xMilledgcvilleJournal contains the proceedings of tho Grand Jury for Richmond county, Geo. in which the late State Convention, for reforming tho constitution has been presented. If these Gr ind Juries would present themselves as nuisances, and persevere, till they got thcineelvts abated, their courso would b3 more consistent, and productive of a happy riddance to Georgia, if not tho rest of the country. Del Cazctte. Decisive Argument. At a debating club not far off, tho question was discussed, whether there is more happiness in the pursuit, r possession of an o! ject, and was decided on favor of the following: uMr. President' said the orator, "'sposj I was courtin a gal, and she was to run away ard 1 war to run arter her, wouldn't I be happier when 1 catch her than when 1 was runuiu' aiterhei V

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fortuue ,0 f ,c at , : j f . , - , . . ,i ed to bo the omen of anuncommon searou: Our northern horizon was list evening brilliantly illuminated by tho Aurora 15 orealis. No very perceptible confiscations appeared beforo 1 1 o'clock, when tho watching was discontinued. This early appearance of tho Aurora tmy bo considered as an indication of an uncommon state of tho atmosphere, and likely to be full wed by an unusual season. Tho very brilliant display in October, 1 SID was fallowed by thu most regular though not intense: ly cold winter within my recollection, and the uncommon appearances of it in August, 1SJ7 was succeeded by the most open and wet winter within the- memory of mm. Boston, Juno 'JO. The President at Lotvcll. A gontlennn of this city, who was at Lowell ou 'J'htrfday, states? that the parade in honor of 'he Pn sident's arrival, exceeded all anticipation. The President approached tho placo about J o'clock. The military escort was composed of a company of artillery, a company of riflemen, several companies of liht infantrv, and a procession of young finale employed in factories Tiia numh r of women m this procession was fro.n T.00O to -1000. All were nearly dressed in white with sashes of different color, M designate tin different manufacturing establishments to which each respectively belonged. They wcro formed four deep The length of tho procession g ive occasion to a spectator to remark that there was a mile of girls. After tho President and suit had arrived at the Merrimack hotel, tin whole procession passed in review -lefora him. The manufacturing establishments hid been suspended during tho day. At tho request of ti e President ono of tho mills was put in operation, that bo might witness tho ingenuity of tho machinery, and the Immonso power of the water wheels. Ho appeared to be much engaged an! made such enquiries as evinced that he felt a deep interest in tho establishment and in tho progress of our manufactures. I!u afterwards attended a public dinner at tho Merrimac Hotel whew it was his intention to pass tho night, and to procceil to Concord, N. II. the next day. lift appeared to bo in better health than for scleral days pi ev ions. Tlw following extract from tho Washington City Globe, satisfactorily accounts for tho President's hasty and unexpected return to the pyut of Government : Wasiiixuton, July 4, lS3d. Tho President, accompanied by tho Vico President, and Secretary of tho Navy, his private Secretary and Col. Fail arrived in this city at 10 o'clock thii morning. After reaching Concord ho found that h'u strength would not enable h'm 1o undergo a repetition of the labors which tho various engigomentsh ) l.sd made, would require of him, And tho effect of further exposure, to iln Not lit Ihstern wind."?, it waj feared might prove permanently detrimental toh's constitution, after his indisposition at Boston. Ho was therefore under the necessity of giving up his Journey, w ithout going to Portland, in Maine, which he intended lohavo made tha termination of Irs tour to tho North. The President left Concord fur Washington, on Monday the 1st inst. after breakfast, and reached this city at 10 (clock lids morning, aiomj 1 shinga journey of 171 inilrs in three days. His strength is recruited considerably since ho commenced his return. The ordinary fatigue of a journey in tlio slagcs, ic'ioved Ly tho rrpran ob ai ied in the s'crmloits and Rail Road cars, waa found light in comparison with tho personal exertion necessary to sustain him throughout a succession of days, in exchanging salutions and greetings with tin immenso number of his fellow citizens who thronged to meet him. Ho would l ave found it impossible to have Lorno up so long under the fatiguo but for tho inspiring tinimitiou imparted by tho enthusias;ic hindne.ii ofhii countrvmcn. Tun Ixiluenza. The While Clal:ra. The last epidemic has nearly d's ipp ared in the metropolis, peih ips in coi cctiei c of tho vast chango that has taken pi ice in tho weather during tho lat week. 7h; heat wasscventydegr. es in tho sdnde oi Saturday but ha3 3:nco decreased. The Urease rages, however, in the North of England and has appeared in Dublin, tho vulgar c M it tho ''white cholt ra,'1 and suppose it a f.n -runner of tho blue disease. Notwithstam.'ingthc warmth of the weather, the dis ret ef tho throat, wind pipe, und lungs, aro pc;ulent. Lvv.don Med. and Sur. Jcvr. Lvr Infancy. A pprson reccrtly w 1 brought to trial in New York for an amcimt of $lol .10, for goods bought by h tn to sup. ply his own business as a pacer, and pleaded "infancy" as a bar of recovery! Tho Judge charged tho Jury "That it was a fraud for a person vbo bad the appearance of an adult to commerce bu;n;.'i and the n set upxViimy in payn C-1 of h4 debt; yet owastiu law if In Was an lafirt. The proof being conclusive as to the f.ct of infar.cn, notwithstanding hi large vhiikrr, the Jury found a verdict for tho dtfvi.dLl "