Indiana Palladium, Volume 11, Number 16, Lawrenceburg, Dearborn County, 2 May 1835 — Page 2

For the support of a blacksmith and assistant, stipulated in the third article of same, seven hundred and twenty dollare. For the purchase of iron and steel, fcc, two hundred and twenty dollars. Kr the support of a farmer, stipulated in same, six hundred dollars. For the pay of an interpreter, stipulated in the sixth article of same, three hundred dollars. To the Florida Indians. For the limited annuity stipulated in the third article of the treaty with them of the eighteenth of September, eighteen hundred and twenty-three, four thousand six hundred and ten dollars For the support of a blacksmith's establishment, stipulated in the sixth article of same, one thousand dollars. For the purposes of education, stipulated in riame, one thousand dollars. To the Pawnees. For the limited annuity stip

ulated in the third article of the treaty with them of the ninth of October, eighteen hundred and thirty-three, four thousand six hundred dollars. For agricultural implements, stipulated in the fourth article of same, two thousand dollars. For the purposes of education, stipulitcd in the fifth article of same, one thousand dollars. For the support of two blacksmith's establishments, stipulated in the sixth article of same, two thousand dollars. For support of four farmers, stipulated in the seventh article of same, two thousand four hundred dollars. To the Cherokees, West. For the purposes of education, stipulated in the fifth article of the treaty with them of the sixth of May, eighteen hundred and twenty-eight, two thousand dollar?. For the support of four blacksmiths and assistants, stipulated in the fourlfi article of the treaty of the fourteenth of February, eighteen hundred and thirty-three, two thousand eight hundred and eighty dollars. For the purchase of iron and steel, &c, eight hundred and eighty dollars. For the support of a wagonrnaker and a wheelwright, stipulated in same, one thousand two hundred dollars. For the expenses of transportation and distribution of annuities, salt, agricultural implements, tobacco, tools, &,c. and other incidental expenses, twenty-nine thousand five hundred dollars. For tho removal of five thousand Seminoles to their lands west of the Mississippi, under the seventh article of the treaty with them of the ninth .of May, eighteen hundred and thirty two, thirtythree thousand three hundred and thirty-three dollars and thirty throe cents. For the subsistence of the same for twelve months after their arrival west Gf the Mississippi, stipulated in the same, forty wight thousand six hundred and sixty-six dollars and sixty-seven cents. For the blanket and homespun frock to eatlt individual of tho same, stipulated in the third article of the same treaty, twenty seven thousand five hundred dollars. For tho difference in value of cattle abandoned by them on the east, and of those to be delivered to them west of the Mississippi, stipulated in the fifth article of tho same treaty, two thousand five hundred dollars. For iha removal of 6vt liimJrl Duonima rrnn. . - ' w '-t'lU WU O lllfill the Arkansas Territory to their lands west of the Mississippi, stipulated in the third article of the treaty wiui uieiu oi me luirieeniti ot May, eighteen hundred and thirty-three, threo thousand five hundred dollars. For the subsistence of tho same for twelve months after their arrival west of the Mississippi, stipulated in same, fourteen thousand six hundred dollars. For the subsistence of one thousand five hundred Choctaws, west of the Mississippi, from April eighteen hundred and thirty-four, to April eighteen hundred and thirty-five, under the provisions of the sixteenth article of tho treaty of Dancing Rabbit creek, of the twenty-seventh September, eighteen hundred and thirty, forty-threo thousand eight hundred dollars. Jbor the purchase of looms end wheels, &lc. &c. stipulated in the twentieth article of the same treaty, in addition to appropriations heretofore made, eleven thousand eight hundred dollars. For the removal of one thousand Cherokees to the west of the Mississippi, under the provisions of the eighth article of the treaty of the sixth of Maj, eighteen hundred and twenty-eight, twenty thousand dollars. For the subsistence of same for twelve months after their arrivnl west of the Mississippi, stipulated in the same treaty, twenty-five thousand five hundred dollars. For the expense of certifying contracts for Creek reservations, under the provisions of the treaty of the twenty-fourth of March, eighteen hundred and thirty-two, one thousand eight hundred dollars. For the expense of locating reservations, under the provisions of the treaty with the Choctaws of the twenty-seventh of September, eighteen hundred and thirty, two thousand dollars. To replace a portion of the annuity of the Chickasaws for the year eighteen hundred and thirty-two, stolen from the agent, in conformity with the provisions of the fourth article of the treaty with them of the twenty-fourth of May eighteen hundred and thirty-four, one thousand dollars. For holding treaties with the Laddo and Cammanche, and other wandering tribes of Indians, west of the State of Missouri and the Territory of Arkansas, ten thousand dollars. For fulfilling the fifth article of the treaty with the Pottawattamies of tho Wabash, dated October twenty-sixth, eighteen hundred and thirty-two, seven thousand three hundred and fifty-seven dollars and fifty cents. For carrying into effect the treaties recently ratified with the Pottawattamies of Indiana and for negotiating the same, five thousand four "hundred and sixty-nine dollars. For carrying into effect the treaty with the Chippewas, Ottoways, and Pottawattamies, concluded at Chicago, September twenty-sixth, e-n teen hundred and thirty-three, one million, thirtvtwo thousand six hundred and eighty-nine dollars, and fifty-three cents. For defraying the expenses of conducting said treaty, two thousand five hundred and thirty-six dollars and fifty-three cents. For the expense of an exploring parly of fifty Pottawattamies, from the Chicago agency, to the west of the Mississippi, nine thousand four hundred and fifty-three dollars. To defray the expenses which have been incurred, or may be incurred in any negotiation with the Cherokees, for the cession of their claims in Georgia, Alabama, North Carolina and Tennessee the sura of fourteen thousand one hundred and fiftyeight dollars, seventy-five cents. To defray the expenses of holding a treaty with

tho CnUn Wlnna In Lnuiaiana. and Arkansas, the

sum ol five thousand dollars. To repay William Marshall, this sum which he advanrflil hv nrder of the commissioners, holding a treaty with tho Pottawattamie Indians, in October eighteen hundred thirty-two, ono thousand four hundred and forty-four dollars and twenty-five cents. For refunding to Captain William R. Jouctt,the expenses incurred in the necessary delenco in two suits, brought by tho American Fur Company, and Joseph Reuville, against him, in tho District Court of the United States, at Mineral Point in Michigan Territory, on actions of trespass, for having seized certain soirits belonging to them, while r- 0 w in command of Fort Snelling, and acting under orders from the War Department, and for the safety of said post to prevent the said spirits from being used, by the Indians, the sum of six hundred and forty-two dollars and thirty-seven cents.' Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That if, in the valuation made or to be made, of the buildings, improvements, and other propperty, belonging to the American Board of Commissioners, for Foreign Missions, lying within the limits of the purchasa made of the Choctaw tribe of Indians, at tho treaty of the Dancing Rabbit Creek, it shall be found that tho said valuation is less than tho original cost of the same, in that case, the estimated value shall bo apportioned to the United States, and the said American Board, pro rata, according to the sums advanced by them respectively towards the aforesaid buildings and improvements, and the amount thus found due to the said Board, shall be paid to the Trustees thereof out of any money in the Treasury, not otherwise appropriated. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That the snm of eight hundred and ten dollars be paid to Mrs. Mitchell, wife of Edward Mitchell, for instructing the Choctaw Indians to spin and weave, in conformity with tho request made by theirchiefs and head men to the President of the United States at the treaty of Doak's Stand. JNO. BELL, Speaker of the House of Representatives. M. VAN BUkEX. Vice President of the United States, and President of the Senate. ArritovED, March 3d, 1S35. ANDREW JACKSON. From the Cincinnati Republican. BALLOON ASCENSION. At five o'clock 8th April, I took my departure from the Amphitheatre which was pretty well Idled with spectators, and contained the beauty and fashion of tha city and ascended with celerity into the atmosphere, amidst tho cheering sounds of music and the acclamations of my friends. In a few moments 1 had a full view of Cincinnati, of Newport and Covington, and of tho thousands of! spectators that surrounded the amphitheatre and covered every part- which afforded a favorable opportunity of seeing tho ascension. I soon arrived at a sufficient altitude to give the spectators a good view of the descent of my parachute, which contained a dog of about twenty pounds weight. The parachute, on being liberated from the car, descended with great velocity for a considerable distance before it spread open; but when it did open, it descended slowly, and I watched its course downwards. I thought for sometime that u would fall into the canal; but at last I saw it pass a little to one side, and I hive no doubt it arrived safe upon terra firma. As I ascended, my scenes became more extensive and diversified; but every object more diminutive. The spectators shrunk to Lilliputians; and the horses and carriages on the roads, were like the toys of children. The hills around the citv, which form the boundary of our view below, sank into the earth and seemed level with the plain; and far beyond them, amidst the vast woods, I could distinguish numerous towns and cultivated spots. The whole scene appeared like an extensive map. spread at my feet: every street, and alley, and building, and every improvement, plainly marked upon it. Through the centre of the picture, the river Ohio pissed, and wound its serpentine courso in each direction, until lost in the mist which bounded my view. For a number of miles I could trace the river Licking, the zigzig course of the Miami canal, and the turnpikes and different roads branching from the city. At starting, tho barometer stood at 29 3-10 inches the thermometer at 72 deg. and the wind carried me E. S. E., in the direction of Batavia. At half-past 5 o'clock, the parometer stood at 19 inches, and the thermometer at 2Q degs. I began to feel cold, and put on my great coat. At this time, I heard a report of a cannon, and even at this height, the nose of cattle and the woodsman's axe. I soon passed over the Little Miami river, keeping the Ohio river to my right, and after descending a little I had a fair view of the towns and farms on each side of me. A few minutes beforo G, I passed over Bitavia, and continued in an E. S. E. direction my altitude then, as indicated by the barometer, was two and a half miles. I began to feel cold: -the thermometer stood at 23 deg. I sat down in my car and took some refreshment. I was now moving delightfully through the air. The little agitation the balloon received on starting, had ceased, and there was not the least rotary or oscillatory motion perceptible not a ripple in the silk of the balloon to be Been, and all was perfect silence. I could almost have imagined, that I was an inhabitant of a little world of my own, fixed in the immensity of space, from which I could view at my feet, the earth in motion revolving on its axis. At this altitude 1 experienced no unpleasant sensation, no difficulty in breathing, no pain nor swelling in my head, as has been said by some aeronauts, to be endured at great altitudes; but I have no doubt that at the height of three and a half or four miles, owing to the rarity of the atmosphere, a difficulty of breathing, and a swelling in the head is experienced. At such an altitude, the scenery is not so beautiful as it is at a half mile from the earth; for the objects appear concealed in mist, and tho whole has a monotonous appearance. At 25 minutes after G, I had a fine view of the setting sun. 30 minutes after G, I passed over Williamsburgh: at about 7, over Georgetown: and although 1 was several miles distant from the Ohio river, yet it appeared but a very little to the right of me. I could distinctly sec Augusta and Mavsville, and the towns and firms along the side of the river. A littls before 8, 1 passed over West Uuion. The wind now changed a little to the South, about one point making S. E. by E. About 9 o clock I passed something to the" west of Portsmouth, and could see plainly the Scioto, and the Canal. I was enabled to discern the different places over which I passed, by the light of the moon, and by the lamps and lights in the Houses. These lights were numerous and in every direction that I could turn my eyes, forming a field of fiery stars at my feet: and contrasted finely with the brilliant stars that shone in the cloudless sky above me.

A little bevond Portsmouth I noticed the Iron for-i

ges and furnaces, whoso fires illuminated tho at-i mosphere for a number o miles around them I

COU1U not Dy tUC llgm Ot Uiu muuu ma any uier- sem witU it tha Jiame of t,,e nt;einan ho honored us mometrical observations tho quicksilver in tho j with the communication, it would command for the tujetabo bein so small that I could not see its height, ! tionsand ideas advanced, much attention and respect, both

,1 . . . .... .!. I but the quicksilver in tho barometer I could plainly see, move up and down; and, although, I could not see the figures on tho scale, yet I could tell when 1 was at a safe distance from the earth, by the distance that the quicksilver stood above a peico of brass which formed a protection to tho thermomeU which was immediately alongside of the barometer. Whenever I felt tired, 1 would seat mysell in the bottom of the car, and placo my barometer opposite me watch Us lieigtii, ana wnenever i iounu n ri-, sing, I would throw out some ballast, to counteract

its course. XXowaml men l wouia toon over te . doubtless perceived from the tone of tho Newspi- i 1 aul remmdj the Corintheana of tho txamplo car, and tako particular notice of tho direction and j pe. particularly those of this place. I cannot say which ho and other tqsilrs had wet them, by ndsituation of the water courses which I had in sight j lnat am discouraged ja relation to the prospects of ! iiisU'nn to their own neeciities by the labor of nearly the whole of my a?rial voyage, and without tne Janul I bono tho People of tho Whitewater j ,neIr owu hands, and observe thut ilmsu who are

which, I should not havo been able to traco my course. Soon after crossing tho Scioto river, I passed into another current of air. which carried me due east, and immediately over Concord. Soon after, I passed into another current ot air, which curried me E. N. E. and brought me, at 11 o'clock, nearly up to Gallipohs; a little below which I crossed the umo K.ver. un entering a new current ot air, tiw lialloon was always slightly agitated. hen this always slightly occurred, I w ould pay particular attention in ascertaining thu new direction of tho current. Soon after crossing the Ohio, the Balloon was again agitated, and I found that 1 had passed from the K. N. K. current to another which carried me S. E. and soon brought me over the Kanawha Itiver. From the rapidity with which terrestrial objects seemed to

Mr- i.i. . f II I 1 I course until I was in sight of the folk formed by Gawlcy and New Rivers. Whtlo in sight of New River, I approached the earth; and as my ballast was nearly exhausted, and as the part over which 1 was lioaimg appeaveu an open country, i prepareu . i -i i for a descent. I threw overboard my anchor; which, after dragging for a little distance, caught C l 1 P . .. I ..i . ..1 . .1. urmiy iioiu oi a iree; out ou coiuui" ciusu iu uiu tops of the trees, I found, to my surprise, that instead of a fair open country, 1 was in a dense forest, on a considerable elevation. The wind was blowing powerfully, and I found it impossible to liberate tho anchor. The onlv vyay of getting out of this difficulty, was to cut away tho anchor cablo. This I did; &. in a short time, I ascended to an altitude as great as I had previously attained. Tho cold was intense. 1 could not ascertain the height of the thermometer; but I have no doubt it was nearly as low as Zero. 1 had now lost sight of the water courses. I could see no lights in any direction. 1 laid down in the bottom of thu car, buttoned my ooat tightly round me, put on my gloves, covered myself with two blankets, which I had taken as wrappers for tho balloon, drank some brandy, and feeling comfortable and highly delighted with my novel trip, fell fast asleep. 1 was awakened at last by my car striking I immediately sprang on my feet and found that 1 was dragging over the tops of the trees. I saw before me a river and, I thought, some buildings. They seemed but a little distance from me; and I afterwards fyund that they were about four miles distant. I attempted to stop my balloon by clinging to the branches of tho trees several of which broke; but at last I caught a strong bough; and by holding to it with one hand with all my might, and pulling tho valve rope with the other, 1 was enabled in a short time to draw my car down tho tree several feet, and to secure it by means of a rope. After being confident that I had secured my balloon, I looked at my watch, and found it to be J past 2 o'clock. At this hour of the morning, I thought it would bo useless to go in search of assistance; I ihcrefore remained in the car, which was fastened to the tree forty feet, at least, from the ground; and in this situation I remained until day-break. I then descended to explore the wilderness ta which 1 had alighted. Rut there was no traco of human footsteps, no mark of change produced by man. A number of large trees were levelled with the ground, but thero was no mark of the woodman's axo upon them. They had been evidently levelled by a hurricane. Perceiving that 1 was on a mountain, and that there was another part still higher, I ascended to the top of this elevation and could discern in the valley, and in the direction that I had seen the river tho previous evening, a cultivated spot. After travelling along the side of a beautiful stream for about three miles I found this spot; but had to follow a track two miles further to get assistance. 1 procured assistance, and we conveyed the balloon to the house of Mr. Joseph Graham, a respectable and intelligent farmer,' with whom I remained three days until 1 could get a conveyance to return. During my stay at Mr. Graham's, I was visited by a great number of persons from the surrounding country. The spot on which I landed is the top of a mountain, 30U0 feet (as indicated by my barometer) above the level of the sea; and is called Stevenson's Knob, or Stinson's Knob, near Kecney's Knob, Monroe county, Virginia; aboat 4 miles from (ireen Drier river, 18 miles from Union, 20 miles from Lewisburgh, within eight of the Allegheny Mountains, and at a distance from Cincinnati, according to the route I travelled in the balloon, of 50 miles; but 1 : 1. . . 1 . ... ii- . according to the usual route of travelling, more than 400. miles, which distance I went in nine and a half hours. This voyage, I believe, has completely fulfilled the promises I made in my advertisement, and is l" 'w - v ... .... uuiJUUH.!!!,, U lilt JO I the longest .Erial voyage by far, performed by any ' oilier person. Melancholy Occurrence. The editor of tho Tre ueucu inzui pui a p-riuo 10 1,13 existence 001 Thursday morning last, by shooting himself through ' 1 ,, , , , lorumg last, bv shooting himselt through ,v 1 .1". 1 a acii uiiuu 11 Ue loam that he was of melancholy it and subject to occasional loofahthe head temperament and straction. Ho. had recently returned to his busi ness from an absence of some weekg, and was observed to bo unusually depressed in spirits. Oa the morning of tha act, he had directed breakfast to be prepared for him ot his boarding house in rreueriCK weni into me urcaitiasi room, ana in a moment afterwards committed the deed. The ball entered the right temple and pissed through tho brain and out at tho top of tho head, thus produc ing instant death. He was a young gentleman of liberal education and good talents. As a physician he is said to have been skilful and scientific but for some years ho had confined himself to the duties of his vocation as editor. Baltimore Chronicle. New York city has a greater population than cither of the states of Rhode Island, Delaware, Mississippi, Louisiana,, Illinois, or Missouri. The Captain of a vessel at New Orleans from Tuspan, informs that there had been four persons found murdered on the Island of Lobos.

move, l iounu mat my rate oi iraveumg uau .uereas-, win Uo vasJ, mord bcnellficial lhan any othcr cd. At half past 2 I passed over Charlestown, work When Qhio M uULnattly and finally reand I in a few minutes was carried over the furnaces fusQ leave for hs con3lruclion, it wiU tnea bo limc of Kanawha Salt Works, and continued in this ,i-nl :(,f tlI!wl;tntn TlmlWln nffiinrinn,.

WIJITK WATER CANAL.

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industry is indispensably requisite

M-CllUH W IIIUI. in this Stato and Ohio. H does not present himself as a i common and superficial scribbler, but as one whoso Ion:;, j extensive an.l practical experience in connection wan Western Improvements, particularly bv C'anallin;, to gemei u;i ins jurwiu bunion, enuuc h'vAi consideration: rn sentiment to ll'utchinan. "IxwANAroui, April 11, 1S3j. Sanvl W. Parker, Ksqr: Dcak Sm: Tha course pursued by tho Ohio Legislature, in regard to tho Whitewater Canal, fi(4fma la i,.,vu kcc11 received with K.imnn and r orr. in ovcrv mit of ,i1Q 3tal Th: vmi i.-vn Valley will not be. The policy of of the Commit - tee's Report cannot bo sustained by tho State. Her past legislation forbids tho supposition. When nnnlinatinn was madrt far leave lo construct ihn j vahnh Sr. Krir Chnnl tlirnnoh Ohio tlm tm ii. : ;uerai policy set forth in this report was urged and , a a actuanv prevail at one session. But it was af - tcrwardssot aside, and a more liberal courso adopt - ed by a !arg0 ,n:,j0lily. So I apprehend it will be i ;n .i,:,. nnsi, npnni ,rirnnili. Mn..rti duce the Stato to pursue a courso for their benefit which will be so discreditable to her. I have heard it intimated that somo of your leading men were almost ready to give up tho Canal and adopt the substitute of a road, but hopo this is not so. The Whitewater Valley must before long Iiivp snrnn imnrnvpmniit rPlu rvinnl. T nm rnnrin. I - . ... L - n.i n..n -,,mi ,, irv u, nnrn-i.l.. vim idn , Raiiroad woul(1 bo bcUer. uut lhcv NVOuld not preach this doctrine, if the canal could go to them. Ask tno people of tho Upper Miami country if they i ; .,., PYrll:itln ,hoir Cnnal for a Road? I rnnont j my conviciioirUiat the project of a canal ought not j t b iven u It j been sni.nestcd that U is I . practicable) to make a branch of the Canal from Harrison to Cincinnati, by way ot North Rend. Should this bo tho case, Cincinnati would take a deep interest in the woik. 1 was in that city recently, and heard tho plan proposed. Rut should O.uo liually refuse, it will then be necessary to dcvise some othcr inoJ(? of ilIiprovcmcnt 1 wo plans might bo suggested 1st, mike tho Ca nal to Harrison, and then connect it by a Rail-road to Liwrenceburgh, passing up tho Valley of Jemi - son's creek and down Tanner's creek 2d, to con struct a Railroad, or M'Amized road for tho whole distance, terminating at Lawrcnceburgh. Rut in that case, I hope thero will be spirit enough in Indiana to prevent tho construction of any roads pointing eithar to Cincinnati or Hamilton. The proj)osition of the Ohio Committee to make a road from Connersville to Hamilton, is most absurd. Surely wo have routes enough for Roads within our own State, which would terminate on tho Ohio river and thereby avoid tho trans-shipment from Cars to Canal-boats. Yours, truly." Remarks We think there is no abatement of ardor (says the Watchman,) mid determination in this section cf the State inbt hclfof the Whitewater Canal. Ureat as was our surprise, because of the Committee's Report, ami inimitable a9is that paper to the interests of Indiana and the Whitewater country in particular we believe that the matter will ultimately redound to the advancement of the Canal. See a notice in this paper from the Lawrenceburgh Palladium. The illiberality ol" that Report has awakened the spirit and excited the energy of oar fallow citizens to on extent that was unfelt and unknown at any prior period. There is not very little if any lukeuarmmss and halting about the Canal. If we w ere for it before, we are doubly so now. If Hamilton or any other portion of Ohio is jeali of tho prosecution of this project, it is but an argument iu ucnau oi us intrinsic vaiue ana great importance. v e are fully of the opinion that had our Legislature, at its last session, passed a bill for the immediate commencement of ... i ir .1? ' . . i i ; this work that the last LegKlature of Ohio would not have adjourned until the requested permission had been granted I he expectation is now s"neial, that such a bill will pass i.v 'awiii ti.iv-. v Kill' jivi.-r, I i m- III 4 the Ohio Committee's Report let the work be commenced and continued as far as Harrison and then if the State of Ohio will, in the face of her sister States and the world, take upon herself the responsibility of stopping it there, let her do it. Hut this we feel very confidently persuaded she will not do. Dut should .she then act so ungenerously and unrighteously as to put her veto upon this canal a Kailroad can be constructed from Harrison to the Ohio Kiver, within the borders of our own State. And we are more than half of the opinion that in such an event the People of Indiana would be ripe and ready to cut down the barrier of Hills and run the canal itself through. It can be done. And if in such an emergency the Hoo-hiers are not cut and dried for tho business, we have mistaken their character. We were in conversation a few clays a 50 with an old farmer of this county, w ho informed us that he had in his life time cleared up three farms, the lasted" which be now refides, is somewhere amongst the hill of Hear Creek some tour or five miles from the line of the contemplated Canal. He knows what it is to pay one's taes by hard knocks but says he will hold up both hands for appropriating Oat Million of Dollars, just foi cutting the canal through the Hills, should Ohio persist ia the illiberal policy ol her committee's report. Such are not no. el sentiments in this section, (luring the last month or to. thf nPYt T .orrl ill t urn W'rt ' tliA l.i 11 ni c? f, rir.t fi il 1 Original Anecdote. ;Aint you a got n to rite agin the rail road?" said an old grey hoaded pion- ! e&r to us in ono of ourhto excursions ia tho counj trv: "no, I am rather iu favor of tho nrciect." 'So ... . .... . . would I be if the people did'nt have to be taxM to pay for it." "The people will not bo taxed for tint purpose, tho road will be made by an incorporated company' "Why. I was in town t'other 1 I . . IU 1 I . , I d3' n!. Dac,or tcl1 d ,n0 !!nl t,iU ,n0,,ey at Madison waiting for the legislator to borry it next winter. Howsumcvcr, I dont care much, if I live I shant stay here much longer no how." ;ua.. ...k- .v. ...... d.w" , l in agom to 1 exv, they dont liave no tax to pry Li .1 1 . 1 1 -ir t,ere they've not got no lawyers, uor sheritls, nor courts" neither, without tho" law is altered wlthi the last fifteen years. I hav'uthaduo straight .,IVv; ... . . . vrt - ,MV account from there since that time." 'Western Herald. The vsc of a dead Wife. A German journal ; contains me ioiiowiug pirngnipo: mo wue ot u : laboring (nan, in the neighborhood of Stockholm, ! died some time :igo and tho husband made tho necessary preparations for the interment. Ho however, deposited a block of wood iu the coffin, instead of the corpse, which he conveyed, during the night, into a forest, that it might serve as a bait for wild beasts. By this expedient ho succeeded in? catching a wolf and two foxes. On thy circumstance being made known, the man was arrested and carried before a court of justice; but far from oemg inumiuaieo, iifj ciaimeti tno reward otlereu for destroying mischievous animals. Emigration for Texas. The schr. Maria, sailed from Uaitimore on Monday for New Orleans, with about 40 passengers fur Texas t all citizens of Bulti more, among them a number of females.

From the F.tsrx Banner.

Im.v.tkv. OurwifeCrcatorlwiwiconsiitutcdhuto our subsistence, our improvement and our Jiippincsi. Labor is not tho curse of disobedience; fur man in his primitive Mate of iunocenco and happiness, wad commanded to labor. 1 A .v.l .1 . I .... 1 . I . 1 1 l .mu iuu 4.010 jujiueu a girucn casivvuiu in Eden; into which ho put tho unn whom ho hid formed to dress and keep it." ' Thu his Creator, knowing that ho had so constituted him lint ho could not bo happy without employment, planted a garden, and pUccd man to dress ud keep it. Tho Son of (iod.uhcii ho walked among men, and instructed them in tho whole of their duty, both oy precept aim example, labored at tho carpentorj lrado till L! entcrt d imur 1 U i ter's trado till ho cuu red upon his minisliv. 1 guilty ol a contrary conduct luvo "denied xhcjaith." Seasonable relaxations fiom toil are necessary to tho body and mind; they nro what our nature require. JiUt an indolent, idol hublt ot lile. While 11 prevents all useful improvements, exposes tho mind 1 10 lnus0 v'cosaJ aamst which a virtuous ! activity would havo been au iflbctual guard. Vir1 luo scienco and every thing woithy tho pursuit of rational and inquiring minds, arc placed within tho reach of persevering industry; and without it nothing valuable can be obtained, Tbiro is not so much difference iu tho natural powers of minds, as iu the cultivation and improvement of those powers. Tho ancient Creeks wcio vigorous, active and enterprising. Hence their amazing progicss, both in the arts and sciences, w hich astonished the world and immortalized their name. Demosthencse, by his diligence and persenrittg industry, conquered the defects of nature, and from a stammerer, became one of tho most distinguished Orators of Greece; so that Philip of Maecdon feared his orations tnoro than all tho arms of (Jrecco. While Alexander was conquering tho world, hiii mother and sister did not disdain tho spindle and loom at home; for tho Monarch declares to Sisygambis, tho mother of Darius, that the robes ho then wore, were spun and w oven by the hands of Olytnpias and his sister. AU nations and states fall into docay and ruin, when idleness, effv-minacy and luxury tako tho dace of industry, tetnpera'uco and tho activo virtues; so it is with individuals. Ry Indulging every propensity, if they aro poor, they remain so; if rich, they think of nothing but ruf jiVi their passions, tilt they become tlaves to luxury, licentiousness and all the catalogue of vices, and tiuully ;uk ignominious!)' into oblivion. ; '"Tlit-re is a net of men who rreep Into the world, t- eat and hv; ; And know no reason why they're born, Rut only M consume the corn; Devour the cattle, tow 1 und lUh, And leave behind ant mpty dish ; And when they're ile 1 1, All that can of them be said. They've eat their meat, drank their diink, And (one tot id." u:oi:;i:. Yational Convention. The National Convention, for tho purpouo of nominating candidate for the Presidency and Vico Probidency, will l held in llaltimorc, on Wednesday, the Ctth day of Maw The candidates nominated will undoubtedly receive the general biipport of the Democratic party throughout the Union. It is desirable that every Stuto should be fully represented iu tho Convention, and we are happy to learn that the Delegates from Iinliana will attend, or a large majority uf them. Wo have been requested to propose, with due respect, that such of the Delegates from this state as can attend the Convention, should meet at Lawrcneeburgli, on or about tho 11th day of May, und proceed on in company to llaltimorc. We presume there will bo but ono common feeling and opinion among them, and these will, undoubtedly, be favorable to Martin Van lluren und Kiehard M. Johnson. Wo trust that perfect harmony and good will may attend tho proceedings of the Convention, and that ltd result will contribute essentially to the prosperity and success of the democratic party and of our republican institutions. Wabash Vtrcury. Canals vs. Hail Roads. Tho editors of the New York Journal of Commerce have received from Albany the report of the canal Commission' er:?, prepared in compliance with a resolution of tho Assembly, on tho competitive advantages of canals und Hail road. It mikes a pamphlet of 1 1 pges S vo. besides a number of schedule sheets. The Commissioners concludo by saying, "Tho facts and reasonings presented, wo believe clearly shows, that both Canals and Kail Roads are highly important means of internal communication; that each has its peculiar advantages, and will predominate according to the character of the route, and the trade fur which it is intended to provide. The United States and France. Tho following extract of a letter from a gentleman in I'aris to u housu in this city, dated 'IJ of February, will bo read with interest (says tho American) by uuny of our citizens: 'Don't bo filghtcned at a change of ministry here. Whoever l.ouis Phillippo makes .Minuter must pleilgo himself to muko the twenty-fivo million hwu Cabinet question. Mr. Livingston told me, the day beforo yesterday, tint ho felt very confident of our success. My fiiend, Mr. Mchiu, who wrote tho book I itcly on American claims, and who was tho only man'iu Paris w ho predicted the first rejection, (which ho did to me,) now predicts fifty to sixty majority iu our favor, us ho told me. From the llaltimorc Republican. Riiom: Island. Wo have not received any definite inti licence of the election in Khodo Ishnd: 1.1 ino nrooaou tv. nowevt r i- , thu Mr. Trancis, tin Jackson candidate for liuvrrimr. und tl.n Wl,,,. ticket for Slate .Senate, have been elected, us also a sufficient number of tho ltcprcscutalivcs to "ho a majority in joint ballot. Xcc York Flection. Tho charter elections iu New York, terminated on Thursday last, iu tho nieces of thu democratic ticket in eleven out of fifteen wards. Cornelius W. Lawrence, is re-elected without opposition. Tho whole number of votes given at this election was iilMKM, just 0,100 lcs linn was given at tho t lection u twelve month since. The tpirstion of supplying the city with water wasdecided in thu utlirm itivu by a large majority. Rait. Republican. The Secretary of the Trt asury has isrucd a Circular to all the Collectors und Receiving oilicer ot' U. directing them not to receive in payment for an' public dues, Hank notes undor tho denomination w v" uiuruui moi-jiu-muvi iiv.w. Out Door People. Dr. Morso in one of tho early editions of his (iougraphy, speaking of 'the city of Albany says, "The place contains two thousand houses, and ten thousand inhabitants, with their gable ends to the street.