Indiana Republican, Volume 3, Number 120, Madison, Jefferson County, 27 March 1819 — Page 3

.,.rCI interest ot the districts I' which the public lands arc M would result trom disi nuinfi the credit on the ,ie. The purchaser is in pa.I ot the land purchased (V,r four or five years before i ,m,mi of his payment, the completion or m ) The product of Ins labor, or that iiv.c, PPd in discWcnf his debt, and passes ImVthe public treasury. In as fir as the instalments are colli ted i thc dktlict 11 PC" rVtc o thc principle ot rents collected, and withdrawn from circulation, or of a partial tax cn that part of the communit y. 1 he drain or nionevfrom circulation, thus occasioned, his been sensibly felt ; and the balance in exchange against the western country may, on this principle, be accounted tor. la ..: oi c.isli payments, thc resources f or piyment would be .i awn from other parts ot fi.e count; y, in as tar a- cr.u-(T-ints are the purchasers. In a iii-'re general point of view, tae reposed me ware appeal s :;u-crtant. foe accumulation ? vknt, in particular districts.

v; here the mas ot citizens are a: debtors, is a co: sequence attending the credit system. Thv principles of general policy require that ch irges on the peyle, for thc mcessiry suppi t revenue, should be dif-lu-ed oyer the whole society ; b adpt i g cadi payments, t::i evil w n d be aviiocd ; a:ul th: interest ot subsequent purc!u:r w ould then be identi.ied wit:; that of the government. It credit ;kd not be allowed nr. the s be or the public lands, it is rio;v;-:d ti. O !' J reduction in the price shall he in idc. I he public lands have ever been considered a a v - crnutent, and the early rcgukti .lii for tiuir sale appear to ha e h ad t!. U object particululv ni view . Several ot thc sti;vs ceded vacant territory to ti; United St ues. for the pur-ro-e ( -t cre.itin g a fund tor thc di-ch.:ge of!ie public debt. With this inject in view, and to cover t' c considerable cxreroes ot cxtinguisldng the Inihn title, and otherwise itciCcntal to bnne;ine: the lands into market, the price vvas tirst iixed bv general regulations, at enc dollar per acre, and subsequently increased to two. It would be dhhcult, without reference to any general principle of public policy, to fix any determined price, which, under all circumstances, should be proper tor the sale of the public lands. The demand tor new land to brin into cultivaUon will in some manner be proportioned to the increase of papulation in the agricultural class of thc community. But the amount of sale will always depend (at any given price) on the capital destined to be so invested. 'Pile capital ordinarily v;.;ploycd for this object, is thc v- jius prouuet or airiicuiiurai 'laor. If the profit in atiricul?tiral pursuits, so to be cm. F'uned, wdi not purchase tltc SUFP" cr new lands necessary lo the proper extension and prosecution of that important branch of national industry, it 1:1 ay then be fairly presumed, ut the price is excessive, and operates injuriously to thc pubinterest. It is' not alleged the price at present fixed ::u preouced that cficct, but ;i believed that it is much

higher than has been required by any of the individual states, or in any other country, for vacant lands. And that thc mice required, connected with

the credit allowed, has been found sufficiently high by the industrious class, who are disI I"-"--posed to purchase, for the purpose of occupancy ami improvement. Experience has exploded the opinion that injurious speculations might be discouraged, and monopolies m-pv-fMitt'.l bv simolv lixinti a .1 ... high price on the sale of public land-?, and u in anv measure tlir M-ilntirv r fleets have been t produced bv that means, it has been at the expense ot the corresponding disadvantage, that, bv the same means, the industrious class, with small capital, have been prevented from becoming purcha sers with a view to settlement and cultivation. The only expedient which has been successfully resorted to, for preventing the public lands from being cng-os.sed by capitalists and perhaps the on ly one that will, in any ineaMire, be effectual to that end, is thc subdivision of the seclions, and offering them tor sale in small tracts, suited to the means ot (he purchaser for actual settlement. Ami while ever a sutlicient quantity ot land is kept in market to satisfy the necessary demand, arisine; from the iiceac ot population in the countrv, and hold in small tracts in suit those who are disposed to purchue, tor the purpose oi occupying them, little may be apprehended lrom the c lis of speculation and monopoly, whether the price be as now fixed, or shall be reduced. The sales or lands arc rcgulated by no other principle than that d any other trallic in anv species t.t merchandise: while evertb.e market is fully supplied with any commodity, ez a certainty tliat the supply can be kent tin. and it is retailed in quantity and quality, to suit

tlK purchaser tor use or con- States under circumstances jus- my fellow citizens is to me a sumption, monopolies will not titying the belief oi an intention source of the highest grati (leabe made, whether the price be to introduce them illegally into tion it is the proudest reward high or low. A high price thc United State; and of fifty of a soldier. Not only my pubwiil discoutagc the consump- dollar tor each slave discover- lie acts, but my private chation, and a low price promote cdtohavclxen illegally intro- racter, have been assailed. I it; but while the pi kc is steady, tluccd into thc United Slates, have been clnrgcd with nersnn-

peculations will be unprcilva ble. It has been alledgcd that dis continuing the credit, and re ducing thc price, would ope rate to the disadvantage ot Uic poor; that they must be supplied on credit; and if it shall be not allowed bv the governhe ment, they must purchase at an advanced price from speculators. The idea ot providing equal facility to the poor and

the rich, by any regulation, is reprehension or tne acts of the freemen defeated the conqueincompatiblcwithth.it of dis- commanding general. rors of Europe, and under the posing ot thc land for a valua- Niks Reg, proud waving of the fci star-

ble consideration. While thc government require a price, he who possesses the means of payment will have an advantage in making purchases over him who does not possess such means. It is not apprehended that speculations will be extensive, or be long continued where they must be carried on by purchase for cash, and sale on credit, and when the sales nuut be confined to those who cannot advance one hundred and twenty dollars,and become purchasers from the U. States, From thc foregoing consideration, it is respectfully propocda that credit on future sales

shall not be allowed ; that thc price of the public lands be fixed at one dollar and fifty cents, and that thc lands be ollercd for sale in tracts of So nn-rs.

And for tli.it purpose they ask leave to report a bill, ) - - - PUBLIC LANDS. Thc bill to refuse future eredits on sales of public lands, has passed the Senate. From the multiplicity of business before the House of Representatives at the close of the session. wo think it doubtful whether this om has passed into a law. ... II he Mil to oram further : for ptymciit oi I.ukU a. ly sold, h .s iu,,0 l)t!i cs. time re uiy i nouse Cincin. diz. In the Senate, alter serious debate, that clause in the Missouri State Hill, which prescribes slavery in that state. has been stricken out. If the r bill in this shape pasthcSenate, the question will recur in the House of lienresontative, and the former deed i m ot that body be revised. 'I he fate of the whole bill is vet tincertain, from this circumstance. vi . v" r; r v' 0-l i. 1 iVii,,'t,, Tlie bill in a-Kiii ion to act prohihiiir-g tSie imnrta ot slaves into the I -nitcd ion was not, as we Iie.d simo lost in oi;tvi;u;!i-;c i:ree;t;c:ot be; vceii t t wo w, il iuses resp.,A r IC J; men;. me a aiK! perhaps tue most inter eating to tli -j :. ,) cliaracter ot anv act piv-cd duiiner the ore-ent c -ioiu 4 That act :uithc:rK;s the President to duxet the armed vessels of thc I. St;U;s to i:;ici -ccpt, on the coast of At; iea or elsewhere, any vessels engaged in t lie slave trade, a!,d : an into the United S; :s. it provides tor thc ai.owance ot t,r . Oit- ti tuenty-nee 00. sirs tor every slave brought into the United

'ifie slaves, wh.en thuscaptut- al, mercenary views, in occued on the ocean, or discovered iwimr Piorida. I scorn to an-

m our country, to be held m trust bv the United States, until the)' can be transported back to Africa, eke. Scru;:-:!c Jkr, tict rf ended, Ttic committee ot the senate, to whom was referred so much ot thc message ot the president as relates to t he Seminole war, have made a report in decided THE LAUNCH. At a quarter before twelve, and about an hour later than was expected, the noble ship of the Line COLUMBUS glided from its bed, artheNavYard in this citv, in the most 0 majestic style, in thc presence of many thousand spectators, who, in despite of unfavorable weather, had assembled to witness this interesting scene. The occasion was robbed of much of its brilliance by thc state of thc weather; but it lost none of its intrinsic grandcur. The vessel was greeted, on its descent, by a national salute frcm the artillery, by

patriotic airs from the band of the Marine Corps, and by the shouts of thousands of Columbians, gathered together from every quarter of the Union.

Among the spectators were the President, many Senators and Representatives in Congress, the Heads ot Depirt. . i .Iments, the principal ollicers of the government resident here, ollicers of the army and navy, strangers and foreigners. It is a very general impression. that a more beautiful Launch was never witnessed in any country. This h m'uI to bs nnc of the finest vessels ever built, and to confer credit on the skill and attention of our naval architects. It will not be long bcfore the Columbus bears the National 15 inner on the ocean, under sume one of our most ditintruiiired naval commanders. We are pleased tli.it the name of thc ritihtful (li'.coveror of the shores of this country, and whose name, perhaps our countrv oucrht distinctively to bear, has been conferred on the iii st line of battle ship built in the District, the hncst vessel ever launched in the United States, and perhaps in the world. N. hi. z I ?:.. At a public dinner given to General Jackson at Baltimore, r'i vl'iMt'in li'K tls - c til toast vh i!ik sji h. Giiicra! ysks Who like the C irthaenian warrior, passcil the proiiibiied bounds of an enemy to choc v;fh him at home and, like Ilmnitul, victorious in the field, destined to be a mailed in thc Senate. After the toast was drank, General lickson arose and addicssed the President in kdlowinn; words : 1, in.. k Wiiat I have cionc, sir, was tor my countrv. Conscious that thc first object of mv heart has been to advance 4 our prosperity and happiness, to leccivc the approbation of 1 . 11 wei so degrading an aecusation ; it is as base as it is absurd, and could only orsgi1 1

w. nate 111 nosoms destitute or everv manly virtue. 1 have no

fear but mv countrv will do me justice. kC I now, sir, beg leave to give vou " the 1 lib and 1 yh Sept cmZvr, 1814 Tire days on which spangled banner" saved Baltimore from incendiary pjiluHon. BOSTON, Feb. 19. Execution cf thc Pirates. The sentence of the law was yesterday executed upon john Williams, Francis Frederick, Nilcs Peterson and John P. Rog, convicted of piracy and murder on board the schooner Plattsburg, wdiile on a voyage from Baltimore to Smyrna, On signifying to the Marshal that they were prepared, they ascended thc scaffold, and after embracing each other and their clergyman, they were launched hito eternity. Ow-

ing to thc fastenings of one of the ropes not having been pnu perly secured, one of the nn. hippy men fell to the g vi I after being a few moments

supended. He was totally i Ti sensible, and was instantly run up again ; the Marshal having made every arrangement to guard again:, or to repair any accident, - THE CITIZENS OF MADISON, and the public at large, are Kctfudy ,fonned t ut I).,ct?1' J". 1 'f P"'c,"AcJ thf jMI'ry of Doctor's D awncy Watts, and have removed thc same ro the small f rame ho isj form m ! occupied by Mr. IS oicourt for a store room. March 27, iS 19. on Mulberry street, opposite Sheets' store, has past received the litest fashion from Pidlideiptiia. M. B. P. returns his thank; to those who have favoured him with their custom, and still wishes a continuance, lie assures the public that Ins ex ertions siiill not b e wanting to satisfy t.h 0.0 who may t him with a call. I hose indebted are rec' i?stcd to call an. res1 caive accounts. Mirch 27. 1 . 1 lb I a . ALL persons indebted to thc estate oi Archioatd Dinwiddie, deceased, are requested to come forward im mediately and settie the same. All persons havClaims said estate woi onne: tlieir accounts law. :heir accounts b iuiiy authenticated, on or befoie the 1 st day ot November next to the subscrioe. s. li-OiiliRT SlMlNOrCN, William Alcxandlr 7 I 6 19. so via:. THERE will bean Election held at Pittsburg, in Pittsburg Township, on " Saturday the 1 7th of April next, for the purpose of electing one Justice of the Peace, to fill the Vacancy of Jonathan M'Carty, Esq. resigned. MILTON STAPP, d. s. j. c. March 27, 1 S 1 9. D.bt 12 dolls. 31 1-4 cents. Attachment. A. G. Reed, John Wiley. THE Defendant will take notice that an attachment was on application of the PiaintilT, issued by me this day against the goods and chatties, rights and credits, moneys and effects or the Defendant, at the suit of the Plaintiff, and summoned Charles Easton as garnishee, and that if the Defendant does, not anpear and give bail, that the property so attached will be sold for the benefit of his creditors at the expiration of thirty days from this dtae. This 1 ith dav of March, 1S19JOHN MEEK, j. v.