Indiana Republican, Volume 3, Number 145, Madison, Jefferson County, 18 September 1819 — Page 1

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CONDITIONS. , -RKPUBLICAN" will -vt'cJ at tne oihce for two "Its p'-r annum, paid in add , . it" raid within two months . -r abscnb:n-, it wu! Ik- consi- ?, ' j.A advance ; two dollars and f - ats it paid within twelve ...v.,,- j ili.U lillU ii'ja.-.io it i.ui ! ' , .., the vein expires. r'- ... 'i iiil he discontinued ill arr.ar: 31 e p. mi. 1 ' ! , VI cases a s ;h sen her must , . , nuc" a:ictr.ali at the end of V',-flr.f his inte iti m to discon-j-!.V, jr he will he h Id respn-i-' 7r .u other vearr suhsci intio 1. i .iicrti-ement ii-t excei diii a j. i; uill h- i 'sorted three tim f.V a djihr ; lnuer ones in prot and if the nur.ihir ot m--r:; )is jde-Ued, are not speeitied, t will he er.uimied at the e0: the adcrtjser until ordvi -: , ... p.VU letters to the Editors I t or ; St p lid. Lra i-O lice, Jeffervviville, August 15-'.;, iSiS. PF.HSONS wishing to make timers of Saudi entered isi this o.'ijf are requested not to ir.ikethcra on the back of the Venter'.-, certificate but on a j ;itite piece f p iper. It hec.::itly happens, tli.it by transking in 1 aligning on the b:k of ccrti neat es , t hey become v. mutilated and defaced as 10 l.ao ik- content. The iol l:-in ft-nn mav be u-ed.-For value received I, A. B. cf county, do assign S: liUiofor to C. D. of counrv all inv riciht e title to the quarter section No. in invnship No. (North or 5 nth as the case may be) of rr.c No. East of the Jeffcr Seville District. Witness ray hi id and seal this day of 1S1S. A. B. (Seal.) alignment being ackiv.nvle 'ged before any justice t't the peace, and certilied by t'i-cLrk of the countv of its oen such, will procure a patoit. In all cases where the wUtratc's or clerks ccrtiiic'te hipp-ns to be on a dhler-c:-' piece ot pioer from the ass i2ett it will be proper ior tr.eni to set forth the particular act s VL h will be well for nvagis"ites and others who ate in tf-i habit of writing assign, nts, to preserve a copy of toregoii.g as their guide. Ihose who send to t lie office tjget their business done, will F "ise to be particular in des. trraing in a plain legible hand, x uct thev wih to enter, lra to write their given name viuu length. samL g wathmev. hzyhe Ladiet Literary Cabinet. HE BLIND A0 1'HER. iiw a Mother! in her arms, Iler infant child wassleeping; "e Im)thcr while the infant 1 1 ?r gu ard un watch was keep - Jnd liftl' frn,! f.v-r. I .iv. Klliit lu -"-aw white arm was

flung; And o'er its little infant head Her bending tresses hung. "Sleep sweetly on, my darling babe, My own, my only dild." And as she spoke the infant woke And on its mother smilJ. But oh I no fondly answering smile The mother's visage grae'd, For she was blind and could not see The infant she cmbracd. , But now he iisp'd his mother's name, And now the mother press'd Her dirling much lovi baby bov, Unto her widow'd breast. But sudden anguish seizM her mind, Her voice was sweetly wild. "My God," she cry'd, bat grant me sight, One hour! toioe inv child! ;To Io3k upon its cherub face, And ee its father there; But pardon if the wish be wroti, A w idow "d mot her's pray er!" And as she spoke her amniish rrcw More louder and more wild, And closer to her aching brrt She ciasp'd her orphan child. v 1? v

From the Darein Gazette F:r rcr civ: s,?i-: I i-.ve :r, I love lier tor roiliri' " eve; 1 love her for her gentle Mein; 1 love her for her cherrv H-?;, Ripe, lit to kiss, it gay Tdtccn. I love her for her rosv cheek; I love her for her hiiv skin; But love her fonder, dearer still. For the ;.vr.- kiart that beats within. To have my image there im press'!, Warm in the sunshine cf her love, In rudest cell I'd think me bless'd, And fortune's favors far above. Yes! Time would fly on rapture's wing, Misfortuncpass unheeded by, If to her bosom 1 midit clln'r, '1 ill her dear hand should cloc my eve. ' ALBERT. TEXAS. AlcxarJid ( Leu.) J!f 4. The following extract of a letter from an officer in the Republican army at Nacogdoches to his friend in this place, will give some idea ot the out lines of a provincial government aheady established, and of the eagerness with which the inhabitants lay hold of the opportunity offered of gaining their independence. Nachidccbcs jfune 25, 18 19. "On the 2 1st inst. the citizens of Nacucdochcs, and its vicinU

ty, assembled, and after pas sing some resolutions expressing their sense of the emergency, proceeded to establish a provincial government. A council was formed, which was invested with the supreme authority of the state. It istoconsist of twentv-cne members -of which eleven were chosen, who are empowered to elect the remsinig members. From this body, which is denominated the Supreme Council, and which is indiscrirninatelv composed of Spanish & American settlers, all commissions civil and miiitarv emanate. Gen. hong has been appointed President of the C 3uneil, and commander in Chief of the forces of the republic. I inclose you a copy of his General Order on taking the command ot the armv. in our councils and in our corps, are some of the most distinguished leaders of the former enterprise in behalf of Liberty in this country. Our sources and connexions arc such as under the iruidancc of that prudent yet energetic cour e, which it is the deterrnin itkni ct th c;ovenm:ent and of the

commander in chief to pur me, "rocannot but cnsir iltiniJ bv past experience, we commenced this cfhTt under the auspices of cetuf:;ry I nvs, and we iiavc placed at ' i;r head both in the cabinet and in t!:e, !Cld; OV w!lO '' it! i (-M tvi the extenc which justice demands, the ru.es or miiitiry discipline, and the orcun mc;.s of the civil power. The irrr.o:.t unanimity anvi cal prevails among the cuiou: or ihc republic. Idicy turn out to a m in and vie with each omer in oilers of service. Thev a-k cnlv the comurNsarv's ccrtillrate ior any part ot ther crops, or ot their blocks of beeves, horses and mules, which mav be required tor the public u -e. epilation w:iCii 1 b een drooping under a drought, has been revived and rc invigorated bv a refreshing ram of several days continuance. It is understood to tie the intention of the government to oiler as an inducement to emigration, liberal grants cf lands to actual settlers, proportionate to the Lumbers in their families. Of the value of these lands, I need say nothing to you who have seen them but i will say, that after having traversed the continent from Canada to the Sabine river, I have seen no part of America comparable to this for the fertility of its soil, the purity and salubrity of its waters, and the amenity of its ciimate. There was only wanting the light of liberty to guild it3 horizon, to render Texas the most delightful country in the world And already has the rising star of the republic announced the dawning of a magnificent day. The flag of independence is now waving at this post, and at several other places, and every citizen and soldier has mounted the republican cockade. There is far from a disproportion of officers as may be imagined by nnnvj

there are some desirable situations yet existing for young men of talents and enterprise. I sincerely hope they may be improved."

ARMY OF TEXAS. GENERAL ORDER. Camp Freeman, 'June 22, 1819. On taking the command of th e army of the republic, which has been vested in him by the voice of the representatives of the people, the commander in chief cannot refrain from expressing his sensibility to so distinguished a token of public confidence. Aware of the responsibility which this important station imposes, it is with diffidence of his own abilities, but with no distrust of the goodness of the cause in which these troops arc levied, nor with anv doubt of its success, that he enters upon its duties. He pledges himself to fulfill hem to the utmost of his power. From his comrade in arms he expects a ready co-operation in those measures which he may deem it expedient to adopt to bring the approaching contest to a happy iue. k is unnc-ce-suy tor him to appeal to x pitriotism which has already evinced itself in rallying round the standard of independence, or to add simulants to a zeal which shrinks from no sacrifice, and which no danger can appal. He trusts that no individual under his command, will i-arnish the character or a soldier by the commission cf any act which may call ior ! ii 3 animadversion- but he owes it to ! ".mscif, to his country, and to the reputation of the army, to declare his determination rigidly to punidi every violation ot the rides anil articles of war. The very existence of an army, not less than the well being of the country whose banner it upholds, and wko-e rights it professes to vindicate, imperiously requires the strictest preservation of discipline. Under this conviction the commander in chief will feel himself compelled to inflict the full measure of justice on every offender. The reward which a. wait those who faithfully persevere to the end, conjoined with that sense of honor which should be cherished in every soldier's bosom, will operate as 1 sufficient incentive to all who are capable of appreciating their own interests, or who have at heart their country's welfare, to pursue with undeviating step the path of duty. JAMES LONG, Commander in Chief. CAN SUCH THINGS BE WITHOUT OUR WON D EX.. But a few weeks since, the stock of the U. States Bank, after having been blown up by stock jobbers and speculators to 5c per cent, above par, had sunk down to 88 or 89 for each ico dollars paid, or 11 or 12 per cent, below par; now it has taken a start, and is rising again, so that it was up to 2 per cent, below par iu Philadeiphli cn thcyth int Thti

stock, like every other commc dity, if left alone, will find its level in the market. It was fast descending to that levels and might ere this have found it, unless bolstered up by the exercise of some extraordinary power somewhere. It is said, and we should like; to be informed if it is false, that in order to save the stock from further depreciation, and the bank from a suspension of specie payments, which the; press of the eastern cities wis driving it to, the Secretary of the Treasury lias taken it into his keeping, and Ins Lsued ara order, at the instance of the bank, to the collectors of the different posts, not to receive the Branch nates cf tbe Bank in payr.cnt of duties aides s they pur prt tc be issued in the place zt herethe payjnentis made! It isturther said, that thchonorableSccretary has written to divers senator and representa'iuej in congress and amongst others to .some in. this state, advising them of the measure, and openly avowing his intention to save the bank, and that the means used is the onlv one to be relied uoon ! ' The 14th section of the act incorporating that bank, is in these words : '"'And be it fur iter ena ted, That the hi lis cr mtci of the said corporation criAnally madefpafl or which shaii 'have bec'tnfe pa vabic cn dt t::and, shall be recei vable in ALL payments to the Unite I States un less ctherzuiie directed by ACT cCOKGXESS." Where, its the name of every tiling dear to us we ask does the Secretary get the power tosa) these note,1 j shad not be received, except ii 1 tiie place where the) pur nor t to be issued? The law say ;they shall be received uuU ss ctherzvite directed bv ACT af CONGRESS" the ' Seerc-;.ry saya, "they shall not be reaxv'd except in payments made at the place inhere they purport to b ve been issued" !!! Where a'O wc? In rhe U. States? v land of liberty and hws? a solemn act of Congress rc pealed by a Treasu ry officer without the form of legiblationl. We hope this is a viie sLnoer upon the Secretary, and lo k: to the city papers to contradict it if they can. If the story be true, the manifest contradiction of the law by the order, is nor the only a. larming thing iu the transaction. It alarms us as much tr hear that the he.ad of any pub. lie office should addresscircular letters to th e members of con. gress, to forestall their opin ions and enlist their feelings in favor c,f any proposition- to be laid before them; and more, to hear it openly avowed, that the measure is to save the U. States Bank. The state banks have been made the instruments of breaking up one another to favor this mammoth; and now the government deot. ors fail a sacrifice to the same desire. We say again, for the honor of our country we fiopa these things arc not so.

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