Indiana Palladium, Volume 9, Number 47, Lawrenceburg, Dearborn County, 7 December 1833 — Page 2

oo vnnwowo message.

At 2 o'clock on the Sd inst. His Excellency, Noah Noble, by Mr. Sheet, communicated to both -branches of the Legislature, in the Ttepreeentatives Hall, the following .MESSAGE: Gentlemen ef the Senate : and House of Jtepreaentalivet: ' The favorable circumstances under which we are this day assembled, as to the general happiness and

prosperity of our citizens, are calculated to avvanen sentiments of the most lively gratitude towards the Giver of all Good for a contiuance of favor and regard towards our flourishing and prosperous country. Since our last annual meeting, our State has - continued to -advance with accelerated rapidity in population and improvement; a favourable season has rewarded the labour of the agriculturist with abundant crops, and thereby diffused activity and prosperity among all branches of industry and enterprise. It is true during the last 6ummer our State was again visited with the epidemic and in tome places severely afflicted; but whilst we are called upon to sympathize with the sufferers and mourn over the loss of many valuable lives, we will have abundant reason to be thankful that its ravages did not become general. The receipts into the Treasury under our preent revenue laws continue to increase in proportion to the expenditure. The sum brought into the Treasury during the present fiscal year from taxes assessed, amounts to $41,458 11. The payments during the same period for ordinary expenditures amount to $41,172 92, leaving a balmc-3 of $2519, which added to amounts in the Treasury from other sources, leaves a total balance, on SCth Nov. 1833, of $17,657 79. Reports from the Auditor and Treasurer will in due time be laid before you, showing in detail, the condition of our financial concerns. Although our present revenue system is efficient and abundantly supplies the public wants, yet it is apparent that its assessment is defective, unequal, and unnecessarily expensive. At my request the Auditor of Public Accounts, has, with some labor, prepared from the files of his office a tabular state

ment, showing the quantity of first, second, and third rate lands returned by the listers from the several counties in the state in the years 1831, 1832, and 1833. An examination of this statement which will be laid before you, will at once satisfy you of the imperfections of our present method of listinglands, and that in its practical results, it is unequal, and disproportionate among the several counties of the State. Notwithstanding the general directions as to fixing the rates of taxable lands, prescribed in the revenue laws, some counties return larsre proportions of first rate, and others, equal in fertility of soil and possessing other advantages, in at least an equal degree, return little or none of that quality. For instance, the county of Warren has returned one half of her whole quantity as first rate. Martin, Fountain, and Hancock, one third; Perry, Vanderburgh, and Hamilton one fourth; Wayne one fortieth; Putnam one hundredth; Washington one in two hundred; Orange one in a thousand; Rush none as first rate. This relative disproportion in the quality of the lands returned, makes a material difference in the receipts of the Treasury. Take for example, the adjoining counties of Parke and Fountain, which are similarly situated in point of natural advantages, each returning 88,000 acres, of which, the one reports 33,000 as first rate, and the other 6,000, It will also be seen from this

statement, that the quality of lands returned by the . listers is continually varying in its proportion, and the quantity of first rate land diminishing, notwithstanding the annual increase of the aggregate taxable lands in the state. In compliance with the requisitions of a joint resolution of the last General Assembly, the Auditor has prepared from the tract books a statement of the actual quantity of lands taxable for the year 1833, from which, you will perceive that the listers returns fall short of the true quantity of lands taxable for the present year, upwards of 220,000 acres, which at the medium rate of taxation, would have produced to the Treasury the sum of thirteen hundred dollars. While this method of listing and rating the taxable lands in the State continues, no certain estimate can be made of the revenue that will

accrue from lands, as the quality and quantity are continually varying. These imperfections can on

ly be remided by an entire change in the method of

making assessments. The several counties in the State have been furnished with a schedule or tract book, showing the quantity of taxable lands in their respective limits, with the addition of such as will yearly become liable to taxation. These books, it is believed, entirely supersede the necessity of yearly assessments by county or township listers. With the aid of these.

the duplicate of the preceding year, and the map of

. the county, the clerks of the several counties in making out the yearly duplicate, can furnish a true and correct assessment of the lands with loss trouble, and for a compensation that will, in the item of listing, save the counties an expense of five or six thousand dollars annually. If you approve the remedy suggested, it may be well to direct that a new listing and rating shall be made every five years, that the quality of the lands subject to taxation may be determined; and for the purpose of establishing something like a general standard by which the relative quality of lands throughout the State shall he ascertained, and the amount of revenue collected from the several counties rendered more proportionate to the real value of the taxable lands; this listing and rating every five years could be performed by commissioners appointed for the purpose. If the Legislature should deem it expedient to adopt the ad valorem system of taxation, the same method of listing and valuing lands and other property could be pursued. Including that portion of the line authorized by the act of the last session of the General Assembly, thirty-two miles of the Wabash and Erie Canal have been placed under contract. The work during the past season has progressed with spirit and activity, and is executed in a manner that does credit to the commissioners, engineers and contrators. By the terms of the contract the work now let out will be completed next season. Reports of its progress, and of the situation of the fund, will be laid before you by the several boards of commissioners. In accordance with a resolution of the last session of the legislature, a communication was addressed to the Governor of Ohio requesting him, by a special communication, to call the attention of the Legislature of that State, then in session, to the subject of the extension of the Wabash and Frie Canal, from our line through the territory of Ohio, to the lake. In compliance with this request. His Excellency, Governor Lucas, promptly laid the subject

before the Legislature of Ohio, and in that snirit of

courtesy and kindness due from one State to another, resolutions were adopted by that body, stipulating, that if OMo should ultimately decline to undertake the completion of thit portion of the work within her limits, before the time fixed by the act of Congress for the completion of the Canal, she will, on just and equitable terms, enable this State to avail herself of the benefit of the lands granted, by authorizing her to sell them and invest the proceeds in the stock of a company to be incorporated by and that she will give this state notice of her

determination on or before the first of Junuary, 1938. The Legislature of that State hag authorized and invited us to proceed by our agent, to select, survey, and set apart the lands lying within her territorial bounds. These resolutions are herewith laid before you.

The doubts heretofore entertained of the extension of the canal beyond our eastern boundary, through the territory of Ohio to the lake, being removed by the adoption of these resolutions, the lands along the route attracted public notice, and

entries of choice lots were rapidly making at the

Upon the Michigan road, tho improve raents authorised by law have been prosecuted with vigor the postseason, of which about forty frame bridges, from twenty to thirty miles of grading and a number of rough bridges for the ravines and drains on the line, constitute the major part. Of the lands donated to the road upwards of sixty-one thousand acres remain unsold. The report of the commissioner may bg expected in detail of his operations and exhibiting the fund.

Since the organization of our State government,

land offices in Ohio. Apprised of this, the duty of -several instances hive occurred, where, from the

E" l uie commis ner iMUrenerai iim t jRcrease Df population in certain districts, the

vriucu iur a suspension oi tne sales wnnin me gram , i-. . i i u . to this State, until the alternate sections coutd I nequnlity in presentation ld become so great selected, was performed; but instructions to the ,hat Lexeme deemed it an act of justice to land offices in Ohio for that purpose were not ob- ! ?lve additional representations to such districts Detained until the subject was brought directly to the j fre the arrival of the period making a general apnotice of the Secretary of the Treasury. In an- portionment of the members of the General Asnouncing his decision, and communicating the in- semblv. it is believed a greater necessity now structions given on the subject, the Secretary has ; exists for such a measure in tho northern part of expressed the wish that early provisions may be j tjie State than in either of the former instances, made for the selection of the lands belonging to the ; The connlirS of Delaware, Grant, and Huntington, state; I therefore request that this subject may re-: i i 1 1 . .- ru i i .! i . V M . , , .J . and a considerable portion of W ibash, with a l irge ceive such attention as will produce but little delay , . , c , , ... . t, to the government in disposing of the public lands ! PXtcnt.of attached tcrt.tory constitute one Repreon the line; and, while assigning the duty of select- iseutttive district; and Allen, Lagrange, Elkhart, ing the alternate sections to competent agents, it j St- -oeph, Laportc, and the territory attached, will remain for the Legislature to indicate the way I constitute another; and these, with Randolph from in which other lands shall be obtained of the Gener- j one Senatorial district. Those districts aTC equal al Government, in place of those sold and reserved . to one-sixth of the State, and include so large an

within the grant, amounting in all to but little short of eighty thousand acres.

Ot the thirty-two miles now under contract, a

extent of territory that it is impossible that the present Representatives can be acquainted with the

j general circumstances and wants of their constitu-

considprable portion is either finished or in such a jJV la.ami , ,1PSir. Districts must shortly be annex

sia e o, ,rwaronecS uwl many o, me conirac ora j ed co,ln.jC3 lhat will ba addoJ to our ;nris(1:c-

will lie uui ui rui);iy sum iiy uto-i osmiums siiui

be commenced in the spring. They hive on hind the necessary wagons, carts, teams, tools and implements making a costly equipage. These n nicies enter largely into the aggregate cost of constructing a canal, and upon a light job constitute about twenty per cent, of the full amount. With these outfits and with their experience and skill, tho present contractors can undertake new con1rnrf nnnn htfor tprm5 ibnn npw nf?vrntnrrra

but if not employed in the spring, the cost of one j COTnm" moro manifest, and I ft I imp. lb-d ajain

lion from the extensive territory recently belong

ing to tho Indians, the organization of which will share largely in the deliberations of the Legishtute. lining well assured that the claims of lhat section of the State require it, and that tho measure will save much time and expanse to the State, allow me to advise un addition of threo Representatives and one Senator. The defects in our Probate system are daily be-

or two years exertions to induce them to settle, will

be lost, and these men, with the mechanics engaged in the service, and hundreds of laborers, who have obtained wages en the line, will be compelled to seek employment elsewhere. These considerations, the cheapness of the price of the work put out, compared with the estimated cost, the great re

duction in lhe price of provisions on the line, the rapid accession of population induced by its commencement, the assurance wc have of a heavy cooperation on the part of Ohio, justice to those who have purchased canal lands, and tho great advantages that must accrue to the state, satisfy me of

the expediency of the measure, and I most earnestly recommend that the operations upon the line may be continued with increased energy. If, in the view taken, your opinions accord with mine, it will he necessary to anticipate the value of the canal lands by a further sale of stock, w hich, upon an examination of the subject, you will find can be done to the amount of from three to four hundred thousand dollars, without making the state treasury liable for any part of the interest or principal. Looking to the completion of the canal, we are naturally induced to turn our attention to the improvement of the Wabash river. I had the satis

faction of announcing to the last General Assembly, that the state of Illinois had appropriated near twelve thousand dollars for the improvement of that river, if this stale would apply an equal sum to the same object. As the subject was not finallyacted on during the session, permit me again to recommend it to your attention. The object is one of sufiicient interest and importance unconnected with the canal, to demand an appropriation, at least equal, to that of Illinois, as a much larger portion of our Stale is interested in the navigation of the Wabash than Illinois. I hope the liberality of that state will be met by Indiana as itdeserves. Another subject connected with the progress of

our canal, as well as with the settlement and civil organization of our territory and tho peace and quiet of our citizens, is the extinguishment of tho re-

Indian title to lands within our state.

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The hopes which wero entertained and expressed

during the last sessien, as to the speedy removal of this difficulty, have not been realized; and the efforts of the agents of the general government to effect a purchase have been unavailing. The embarrassing question as to the course to be pursued, still remains for consideration with circumstances of far more pressing urgency, for a speedy determination. The suggestions I had the 'honor of submitting to the last Legislature on this subject were misapprehended, probably from a want of precision in my expression. It was not my purpose to recommend, that our Indian population should he subjected to the entire civil jurisdiction of our laws, in the same manner with our own citizens, but so far

only as would be necessary to prevent the frequent

murders among themselves, to preserve the public peace of our own citizens, to protect tho property

of the surrounding settlements from constant dep

redations, and to prevent 'their Territory from being an asylum for ths criminal violators of our laws. "By the several hw3 organizing the counties of Clinton, Cass, and Grant, and forming tho counties of Wabash, Huntington, and Miam', and also defining the boundries of Madison county, portions of the Indian lands were included in each, without any reservations or restrictions in jurisdiction, in fivour of either persons or territory. In this manner more than half of the Indian terrilory is included within and subjected to the ordinary jurisdiction of the country. Th's state of i!ens cannot lonij continue without producing difficulty. The receipts during the year, on account of the sales of lots in the Town of Indianapolis, amount to six thousand five hundred dollars, the particulars of which will bo presented in the report of the agent. Tho contractor (or the erection of tho Slate House has progressed with the work to tho full expectations of the Commissioners. Nearly a million and a half of brick have been laid in tho walls, and the materials and workmanship are equal to the stipulations of the contract. From the report of the visiter to the State Prison it appears lhat the superintendent continues

faithfully to discharge his duty. The police of th

to present the subject to the consideration of th

Legislature. In ray list communication to the General Assembly, two plans of amendment were suggested, either which, it was believed, would in a great measure remedy the evils. After bestowing some reflection on the subject, I will name for your consideration another method, by which, it is confidently believed, tho desired results may be attained. It is well known that an additional term of tho Circuit Courts has, for some tim, been loudly called for, and that considerations of economy alone have prevented the adoption of the measure. It

is also known that the great expense attending the prosecution and defence of suits at law, is a cause of general complaint. This expense is a necessary consequence of the provisions of our practice act. Under our present system a case is docketed for a second or some subsequent day of the term, and although the writ was returnable on the first day, the defendant cannot be called upon for his defence until the day for which it is docketed. The defendant may answer and go to trial immediately, or he may obtain time to plead. The plaintiff rnust be prepared for trial on the day assigned for his cause, and as the issue is not made, ignor

ant of the defence that will be set up, he is obliged lo come prepared with witnesses to support and sustain hi3 suit against every possible defence that can be made to tho action. As it often requires two or three days to make up tho pleadings in a cause, the parties are kept in attendance one day after another, and it is not uncommon lint the

parties to a suit will summon ten, fifteen or twenty witnesses, who after being detaino ! some days in this way are discharged without being called on to give testimony. This is the principal cause of the great expense of limitation so much complained of. In view then of tho whole matter relative to our Probate and Circuit Courts, I propose that the Probate business bo transferred to the Circuit Courts, and that there be three terms in each year. Let the probate business bo set for the two first days of the term, where the Court sits six days, and the four firs', where tho twelve days are required; make it lhe imperious duty of the President Judges to examine the reports of administrators and executors, to instruct them as to their duties, and to see that suitable forms are prepared for them by tho Clerks; let tho civil and criminal cases be docketed for trial on the third and succeeding days of the term, authorising the Courts to require the appearance of defendants, take defaults, to hear motions, enter rules, and compel parties to make up the pleadings during the first and

second, or any other days of the term, without reference, to the days on which lhe cause are set for trial; and direct that the traverse jury be summoned to attend on tho third day of tho term. Under our present pratice, tho first days of the Court are occupied in the trial of criminal causes requiring the almost constant attention of the Prosecuting Attorney; by which the Grand Jury is deprived cf his services, and not unfrequenlly detained several days longer than would bo otherwise necessary to the full discharge of their duty. Have the Grand Jury ernpannelled on the first day as at present, that they may have the assistance of the Prosecutor, and upon this plan it is believed that in addition to the expanses of tho Pettit Jurors fr two days, one hdf of the expenses of tho Grand Juries m?y be saved to the counties. The p(r diem allowances for the ensuing year to lhe Probate Jndopg will amount lo three thousind dollars, one thousand of wh'eh may he saved to the state Treasury, n ft r r fully compensating Circuit Judge fortbe addition . 1 labor required of them, should you approve ni.d adopt these suggestions. As considerable portions of the slate have attained to such a degree of improvement as to have a l ng amount of suinlus produce to dispose of, the absolute necessity of some increased facilities for its transportation to market is generally acknowledged. The construction of good roads and the improvement of our navigable streams, can only ht effected, to any beneficial extent, by state authority. The means of the several counties are inadequate to the purpose, and moreover that unanimity and concert, wivch are requisite to success would he wanting. The experience of tho other states has abundantly proved that in no way can

establishment is said to be good, and due regard is : their wealth and r sources be eo successfully ang

puu iu uir: milium, ana morals ot trie in-1 menteu. or tn." people renMereu more prosperous, mates. The superintendent has however, fniled ! than by tin expenditure of money is such internal to report the productions derived from the various : improvements is wMl ficilii te ihetnde of ihf couumechanical operarions of the prison, with lhe. prof- j try. I am awar that Indiana is not able as yet to its arising from ths labour of the prisoners, as is re- compete with New York, Pennsylvania, or Ohio, quired bylaw. Ijna pplendid schema of internal improvements

we nevertheless havo it iu our power to do something for our citizens. No stato in tho union possesses a greater quantity of good land than ours, and all lhat is wanting to ensuro to tho industry ol our citizens the samo reward that is enjoyed by tho citizens of other slates is the means of convey, ance to market at an expense that will not entire ly consume their profits. For the promotion of our agricultural interests, and to improve our commerce, would it not br advisable for tho state to obtain a loan of from one hundred to one hundred and fifty thousand dollars, for fifteen or twenty years, at an interest of four and a half per cent, to be applied to the improvement

ofths Wabash and White rivers and to the State roads from the Ohio river through Princeton to Lafayette, from Louisville to Vinccnnes, from the sama place to Indianapolis, from this place to Crawfordsvillo and Lafayette, ami from the seat of Government to Kushvill1, Brookville ami Harrison, and upon such other principil route as will interest all the counties and most subserve tho public convenience. To-meet tho accruing interest and extinguish the debt without making 'the state treasury liable for either, you may set apart the three percent, fund amounting for the last years to twenty thousand dollars annually, as a sinking fund to be applied in payment of tSie debt. If ill 3 snflleiency of thrts mrnns of redemption, he thought questionable, you can reduce lhe sum proposed. It is believed however they will be ample, and if from any cause the dividend of threo percent, should h greatly curtailed, our ci

tizens at the end ol the hlieen or twenty years, would willingly pay twenty-five or even fifty cents each to pay the remaining balance. In addition to the benefits lo be otherwise conferred tlie improve-, merits referred lo would greatly aid thr stage transportation of the mails willen our state. Although it is adm'tted the legislature should not hastily n-1 gage in any pi m of general or Staio improvement, '

yet it would seem that both duty interest demand preparatory measures for f icilitating our exports and imports by improving our roads and navigable stream. To thesitlu exigencies ofthe country will shortly requTre the addition of rail-way?. The vast importance of such undertakings as lhe latter, should prevent our embarking prematurely; but while our sister states are. acting with energy in

those matters, ought wo to remain in ignorance of

what we are capable of i ff cting? Miy not a board of Internal Improvements be constituted, or ifthat be thought inexpedient, may it not be made the duty of one or more of tho state officers to collect and digest information on lhe nature of the obstructions in our streams, their susceptibility of improvement, and tho cost of, and advantages to be derived from canals and nil-ways? Were there merely a place wlrro a morepeifect knowledge of these matters could be collected and diffused, and to which public, attention could he directed, individual enterprise, and occasional aid from lhe Gen oral Government would furnish valuable materials, and the expenses incurred would be snnll compared with the importance ofthe objects to bo obtained. Tliis view is bas"d in part upon lhe conviction that the great benefits flowing from the construction of rail-ways now in progress in tho adjoining statesof Ohio and Kenluck, will, within the lapse

of a few years, induce ourcit'zens todcmwl such modes of conveyance from lhe hands of theii Representatives, of wh'fh the most p ominent will commence at lhe Ohio river, anil passing through tho interior, terminate at our port of entry on the Lake. The contemplation of such a work, should encourage us to ask a survey of the route by one ofthe United States Ihigineers, and as the helping hand of the General Government has on t ut two occas:ons been extended to Indiana, perhaps, fruitless as our prayers have been, a portion of the public domain on the line may bo sot opart to aid in its construction. j

The opinions I have repentrdly expressed relating to lhe necessity of a general system of Education, one that will carry influence intoevery circle in society, have undergone no oilier civ n go than to fasten on my mind its necessity into the preservation of our political und civil institutions. The want of competent persons to instruct in our Township Schools is a cause of complaint in many sections of the state and it is to bo regretted that in employing transient persons from other States, combining but little of qualification nr moral character, iho profession is not in that repute lhat it should be. Teachers permanently interested in the institutionsof lhe country, possessing a knowledge of lhe manners and customs of our extended population, and mingling with it, would be more

calculated lo render essential service and bo better received than those who come in search of employment. The want of good instructors is a difficulty existing elsewhere, and in several states of the Union to obviate it, Seminaries aro established solely to instruct and prepare teachers, and those institutions it is said, derive much benefit from connecting with them the manual 1 ibor system. The Constitution of our stale en joins it as a duty upon the Legislature, as soon fs circumstances will permit, to provide by law for a general system of education. The best of all tests, is practical results; and without wailing for overwhelm-1 ing circumstances lo force us to measures, should there not bn some exertion that would n.ore efficiently contribute in carrying in'o effect tint injunction of the constitution? Would it promote' the object and be good policy for the next Legislature to apply the interest of the fund arising from the saline lands in establishing, on the manual labor or some other rl ,ni ono or more Seminaries for the preparation of young men fir township schools? 1

Or would it not be policy on lhe manual labor system to connect a preparatory department of the kind with the Indiana College? In either case, that the benefits may be distributed equally to all parts of tho State, young men for the institution should be apportioned on thesealeof representation, and selected from each county in such way ns might b thought best. These enquiries nre esteemed worthy of ex-Mmnation, but no other steps are advised, than, if thought plausible,to consult the trustees and faculty of the College up n the propriety of ili measure as regards tho proposed connexion with thai institution. You, gentlemen, nre po?s-srd of such information as w'll enable you to judge of the achievements ofour lat; school 1 uv, ;nd if not fond equal in its operations, or if in any other way offensive or bj ctional Je, you can apply ih remedy. As the northern par' of our State is improving beyond tho most sanguine expectations, and tintrade by way of tho lake U becoming conse

quently Important, tho want of a good and sccura harbour ij much felt. Tho mouth of Trail creek in this Slate is beleired to be easily converted into good harbour and will bo our port of entry. This place, Chicago in Illinois, and the mouth of the St. Josephs in Michigan, aro all considered rl;giblj pointson iheouthern extreme of the like, in each of which portions of thecitiz ns of Indiana nre interested. As such improvements ro within tho acknowledged powers of the gencrd government, it is recommended lint our delegation in Congress m-iy berequcstod to unite with lb atof Illinois and Michigan, in procuring appropriations for tho im provment ofthe haiboutsat these po'nts. The propriety of cstabPshsng a State II ink, was submitted to tho last General Assembly as a nie?isure of relief then nndrr examination by the public Journals. Its expediency was a leading subject of inquiry during the last session, and having been subsequently transfi ired lo the people for further investig ttion you, no doubt, como prepared to speak lhe public sentiment nnd to net upon it sdvisedly. If upon an intercharge of views, it is ascertained tint the public voice is adverse to tho measure, to extricate u front our embarrassments wa must depend upon the forbcRrenee of creditors and on tho industry nnd iconemy which have characterised th past year. Ifon the other hand you find that th public wishes nnd interests demr.nd a H u. k, in establishing it, it will be for you to introduce lbe noedful ri strict'ot;, checks and guirds to savo it from political bias or influence, to prevent any abuse or excess on tho part of tho directors nnd

others employed in tho administration of its MlNii?, ami losecuro iho public against the probability of ultimate loss; nnd in tho 1 liter evenl, so fir nse. r cuiive agency may bu required, you may cor:;, uund n zealous co-operation. In tho acceptance of oTice, at tho hnndsofour f How citizens, in honorable nnd r sponsiblj departments of our government, we Invo taken upon ourselves obligations, faithfully to devote ourselaca to their service, nnd if their interests can bo ndvnn ced by tho adoption of any proposition of mine or such as may originate from the hotter judgment of the Legislature, 1 will cheerfully unite for tho put pose.

Frnm the Springfield Xass.) I1cp. Vbr. 10. The Somnambulist in lh:s town of whoso ox traordinarv character mention halately been made, to attract lhe attention of our citizens by acts unexami lrd in the history f such poisons. Tin girl lives in one of the most respecalblo fmvlif.j n town, and, incredible as some of her acts appear, they can ho attested by many of our most respectable cMIzen who witnessed them. The most nstoivshing of all Iter nets when asleep, nnd wlech is contrary to the philosophy of nature, ?s lhat of rending with hrr eyes shut rnd bandaged! To provo tb:, n gentleman, on Wednesday even'ng, took with Inn n new book, wrote her name with a pencil on the first blank leaf, nnd then gave her the book in n room so dark that she could not read. She opened it at the first leaf, nnd immediately asked why her name was written in that book , ns it wns no! Iits? Another gentleman presented a card, with his hand directly before it, wh'eh she. read nt once. It is too much, perhaps, to believe lhat sho roads bv supernatural powers, or with lhe crgans ef vision entirely obstructed: it is more rational to believe that the cause a (determination of Mood to tho head) which physicians say produces her d'se.asa .and sharpens iho organs of lhe brain, memoiy, wit, &e. miv also render her sight much more accute and penetrating linn we can conceive of. A few nights since she threaded a needle twice, anil made a bag, with her eyes apparently shut, nnd where there was not sufiicient light to see to thread a needle. Il is a very common thing for her when Mslcep, to talk, s'ng, nnd do her household wotk, ns regular nnd eotrect, nnd follow d'rectiotis, as well ns when nwake. Tho paroxysms incieau upon her, both in frequency and duration.

Straw Tmt Ditaftrrs. By a statement in iho Louisville Herald il nppenis lhat no less than sixtys:x steam boats have been lost on lhe western wfi ters since the month of July, ?: The PJiik. delphin pipers state with confidence that on iho Delaware river there Ins not been n single instaneu of the loss of n steam boat on its water since lh(J introduction ef steam imigation. Ifih'sben fid, it conveys rather a reproach on western skill, and should certainly induce thos.i concerned with such boats to use r. II their energies lo vie with their eastern brethren nnd take evety posib)o precaution to prevent lhe recurrence ofthe drend. ful disasters which have unfortunately oflito been so prevalent on tho western rivcrf.

A Lowell paper advertises for rnnlr gent! Mun boarders! What gender aro ihoir gentlemen generally the union gender doubtless.

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