Indiana Republican, Volume 1, Number 43, Madison, Jefferson County, 4 October 1817 — Page 1

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glory is not coniLicci to the lieid or to the senate. " We must not omit to mention that the officers or the U. States' government have, every where, shown the kindest attention to the commissioners."

DMDIGBT COUNTRY.

the National Intelligencer. tsby translation, from "L

He nmencaine, arrencn

of extensive circulation,

'Hshed at Philadelphia, by

nnon naudron.

Pfrhdelpjia, Aug. 28.

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foiled lrders of the Tornbi--

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"WHERE LIBERTY DWELLS, THERE IS MV COUNTRY.

MADISON, (INDIANA) SATURDAY, 0CTO 4, ,8.7.

ny recollections will attend these unfortunate men in the solitude to which they condemn themselves! What delusive dreams will transport them in imagination to the place of their birth, the grave of their fathers, before success, painfully obtained, can heal the wounds inflicted by their banishment ! I wiped the falling

tear rrom my eye, which this thought had excited." The sympathy Mr. Chaudron expresses for his persecuted and unfortunate countrymen, does him honor, and as he may justly be considered to speak the sentiments of the great majority of Frenchmen in the United States, the manner in which he mentions our " frank and hospitable country," is highly pleasing, and shews that the benevolent attentions of our government and fellow-citizens towards the emigrants from France, are duly appreciated, not by them alone, but by Frenchmen in general. Further extracts from the same paper. " We lay before our readers in America and France, the progress the company of French emigrants have already made towards the accomplishment of their purpose." " Their exploring commissioner, the amiable and scientific Penniers, who left Philadelphia several months since, having made his observations on the soil, productions, &c. or the country lying between she 33d and 36th degree of latitude', on the right bank of the Mississippi, has passed over to the other side and joined his colleagues Parmentier, Garnier de Saintes, Poculo and Mcslicr, in that parr of the country in which the errant was made, and these commissioners have fixed on a situation for the establish, ing of the colony, a little below thejunction of the Black Warrior and the Tombigby, in about the 33d degree of latitude. This point combines the three greatest advantages he company can desire, fertility, salubrity and navigation." " The first vessel despatched by the company carried opt about 20 settlers ; that generals Ciausel and Lcfcbre Di'snouettes have just fitted out, and in which they are themselves gone (accompanied by the good wishes of all) has upwards of 40 souls on board.These generous promoters of the cause will prove that the path of

No. 43.

-ALABAMA TERRITORY. From ths St. Stephens Halcyon. In the present dearth of news we conceive that our paper could not be more usefully devoted, than in presenting to the public a picture of the great progress our country is making in useful improvements. Three years since, rarely an instance was known of a bale of couon being exported from the Tombigbee or Alabama settlements ; in the present year, we have assurances that one far. mer in this neighborhood, who does not work more than twenty hands, will clear, saving all cxpences, at least twenty thousand dollars from his cotton crop, beside making the necessary quantity of corn, &c. for his family use ; and we have reasons to believe, that others will produce equally as great a crop. Farmers generally, have expectations far beyond what could be imagined from so new a-country. .. Cotton gins have become very common, almost every farmer owning one. Indeed, in every point of view in which the country can be. taken, none on earth presents greater advantages. Addl to a climate mild andsalubrious, the productions of the soil are most happily adapted to every species of vegetation. Fruits jn as great abundance and perfection as in any part of . the world, grow here almost spontaneously. Nor have we been unmindful of the necessity of a proper attention to the improvement of Towns, and in the arts which give tone and spirit to commerce, the channel through which the productions of our luxuriant and highly favored country, find a reward for honest industry. 'i he town of St. Stephens, at the head of ship navigation of the Tombigbee, is advancing with a rapidity beyond that of any place perhaps in the Western country. It has at this moment, at least 30 new houses commenced, many of

The accounts which have been

lers, 6c received from the commissioners

up to this date, were published in

ctcd u S t0 c'cath,Vr been 14th and 21st of July, and on the I 10 i,a very. Dutfpwraa. 30th of AurusU

which would vie with those gen

erally built in the cities of the U. States. It has an Academy, supported by the voluntary contribution of the citizens, with two teachers, and sxity or seventy students, who have, since their commencemcnr, made progress highly honorable to the institution. There is a Steam boat on the Stocks, in size and force, calcula

ted in an eminent degree to give the greatest facility to our commerce to the ocean. It is intended as occasion may require, to run from thence to New-Orleans and return either up the Tombigbee or Alabama, as high as Fort Claiborne,, The navigation of the Tombigbee, as high as this place, is perfectly secure, to vessels of any size that can enter Mobile bay, at any season of the year. The annual amount of merchandize, brought and vended at this place, is not less than 500,000 dollars, and is still increaThe Town of Jackson, about ten miles below this place, is in a state of rapid improvement, and, we are informed, afforda considerable facility for trade. Fort Claiborne,on the Alabama,' has a considerable population, & from its local situation, and tne richness of the country around ir bids fair to become the most flourishing town in the territory. lc is situate immediately on a high bai.k, and presents a most beautiful and romantic prospect, commanding a view of the Alabama, above and below, as far as the eye can reach; and the high hills which border the meanders of the river, present a most picturesqe scenery. At the late sales a company, principally composed of merchants of this place, purchased the scite of old Fort Stodderr, which, we understand, they are about to lay off into lots, and offer for sale immediately ; many of them are determined to establish stores and erect ware-houses, so soon as tie lots arc disposed of. The situation of this place combines a greater variety of advantages, than any place near the sea board. It has a strait and direct communication with the Mobile bay, and vessels can approach it in some instances, with as great facility as the town, of Mobile the same wind which carries them to Biakely or Mobile, will, in a short sime, waft them to the safe and convenient harbor of Fort Stoddert. Mobile, is situated at the head of Mobile bay, and commands a very handsome view of the bay below and river above. It is improving in a ratio with that of the country. The Lots in the Town of Biakely, have lately been sold, and we arc told great preparations arc making foritsrapid improvement. It is understood that considerable capital has already been approprU ated to that place, and great expectations are entertained from its superior advantage, that itwili" shortly become a place of consii erablc ummer cial iinDrtarue,