Indiana Republican, Volume 3, Number 152, Madison, Jefferson County, 13 November 1819 — Page 2

Part of the subjoined paragraph, we apprehend, is not whjnlly groundless. With re. spect to the destination of the English fleet, we sav nothing: it may be very difFeicnt from what is conjectured. But we should notbc surprised to find that the British government has taken, substantially such a ground as this: that, if the treaty for the cession of Florida to the United States should be ratified, it would be expected that, either with or without an equivalcnt, the island or Cuba would be put into the hands of Great Britain. Now, the kino- of Spain, whose capacity

and spirit seem rather to be underrated by most of us, willing as he might be to part with the barren soil of Florida, which his never yielded to Spain any thing but trouble, cannot consent to part with Cuba, the key of all hii South American possesions. Suppose he should refuse to give it 9 would Great Britain take it? If he refuse to ratify the treaty with us, and we tike possession of Florida, will Great Britain take Cuba, whether Spain will or not? These are questions on which we should like to see the confidential instructions to " Lo.-d Henry Wellet"ley," at Madrid; Na . In ieihgen cer. "BOLPONE, AUG. 31. "The expedition of 1 2 sail the line, now fitting out at IV mouth, for sotre foreign destination, has given rise to various speculations as to its extensible object. A letter which we received this morning from one of our correspondents in Lond?n, well acquainted with v.hat passes there, states that it U rumored in the best circles that this fleet defined for the Havsua; that the government dec' ires Urn, whether Fcrdinard ratify the ti i:v for the ce.-vie.u or the Fio-idas or tv t, to the United Sute the British are determined to hold that important y provision ily, a secuntv for their West India possessions; that can' iou policy alone has delayed the sailing of tliearmament; tint, as soon as de-patches were received irom the Biitish Ambaador at the court of Madrid, Lord Henry Y.Vdestey, the ileet would sail. Dcp itches bom hii Lordship vwi e moment!) expected.' rr:i 1 c i.n ;n o.;r, c: Yhete ap'ear to be a gradual, and what we deem a highIv rrrobaMe, approjJi to war between the United Stites and Spain. Should the miinderst adding come to an absolute rupture, it is next to certain that, without the intervention ot other powers, it could not last long. An old, decrcpid, worn out, and vicious government, attenuated by luxury and idleness, could stand up tor a moment only against a young, n vigorous, a temperate state, v hich seems to want nothing t make it ftauridi universally, but. a sufiicient quantity ot the piecious metals, a a circulating medium, to quadrate with its surprisingly rapid increase ot trade and commerce; and that, we predict, they wilt not be long without, if they come to blows wiili old .Spain. For, as such a w arfaic cmnnt but be highly proofing to the South .Amen os liuoiti, theve will nut lau ly ijiijt and twconu the

views of their neighbors and allies in every way possible. The sharing the produce of the mines of Mexico and Peru will give to the New and U. States of America all that rational men ;n a state of polished so ciety can wish for. It is now almost a certainty that the be loved Ferdinand has set his face against the treaty; he must therefore except some very extraordinary countenance from one or more of the courts of Europe, or his majesty and his whole council will be 'suspected, not merely of fanaticism, but of downright insanity. The Florida are already in the hands of the Americans! What force, and what time with any force, will the dispossessing them of their prize take?

NOVEMBER. 13, 1819. II. P. Coburn, Esq. has been appointed clerk of the supreme court, in the place of E. M'Donald. dee'd. Indiana Gazette, THE FLORIDA TREATY. Direct from Cadiz. The ship Fanny, Williams, in a short passage from Cadiz, bound to New York, put into New Haven on Sunday. Capt. W. who has dispatehes for government, from our Minister at Madrid, proceeded by land to New York. The only information we have been able to gather from this arrival is, that Mr. Forsyth will remain at Madrid till further instructions shall have been received from the President; that the Spinish King, did nit in fact refuse to ratify the treaty for ceding the Florida; but suffered the time limited for that purpo-c to elap-e, with an understanding, or an expectation that " the United States would consequently avail hcrsdt of the Florida by immediate occupation; that Ferdinand was induced to this passive measure in consequence or the interference of the British government, which had put in its claim for the cession ot the Islind of Cuba, or for some other equivalent, as an oiiet to the .proposed cession to the U. States. It was extremely sickly at "Cadiz: when capt. W. sailed. K. Haven, Oct. 19. It is ?n authenticated fact, that the Floiida treaty was not ratified on the 24th August, the day limited for in ratification. What next? What step shall the United States take? We wait tor the facts of the case. Tbey may require deep con sideratton. If the rights, the honor, and the- interests of our country require her to take the cause into her own hands, to draw the sword, or to o:cupv Florida, be it so. We shall not be the last to recommend. But the fact must be developed the case must be made out to the congress of the United States, before the national arm can be, or ought to be exerted on this occasion. We cannot anticipate facts; but there is much more wisdom displayed in the following passage from the last Boston Fatriot, than in the wild suggestions or the Biltiinorc Ultra Federalist: Rieb, Enj

"The question that naturally arises is, what will be the posture of our affairs with Spain, if Ferdinand should actually decline the ratification? It seems to have been the general impression at Cadiz, that war between Spain and the U. States would be the inevitable consequence. Perhaps they view it in too serious alight. If it should appear evident to this government that war with Spain, would, by involving us with other powers, or by any other means whatever, be productive of more inconvenience than advantage, they will probably take but little note of the failure on the part of Spain, and our affairs will remain pretty much as they did before the treaty was negociated. It will become a question of mere policy with the next Congress whether to authorise the occupation of the territory, or to take no order whatever on the subject."

I M FORT ANT TREATY WITH THE INDIANS. Detroit, Oct. 1. We understand that the Treaty with the Chippewa -Indians has been concluded by Gov. Cass for the cession to the United States of a considerable portion of this territoy, including all the country upon the Sagana river and its branches. The boundary of th, tract now purchased commences at the present Indian boondary line west cA this place, and runs from that point due west sixty miles, thence in ad'nect line'to the head of Thunder bay river, and down the same to the mouth, which is probably from seventy five to one hundred miles northwest of Sagatta bay. The treaty has been concluded upon terms equally advantageous to the U. States aid to the Indians, and in a manner so satisfactory to the later, that we learn their chief speaker, Ntishemcnondcquet, was despatched by the naticn to wait for Gov. Cass upon this side oi the Sagana rive , and to inform him that thy felt perfectly satisfied with the arrangement which lud been made, and very thandul for the attention shewn othem. Considerable nervations have been made forthem, and the means provide; for assisting them in agriulture; and there is reason tr hope, from the disposition tley now manifest, that they will become a stationary, iriustrious and farming people This cesshn, containing more than six nill'ions of acres, is very imoorant to this Ter ritory, The gentlemen who attended thctreaty from this place, concar in opinion respecting tli quality and situaation of tli land and the natural advances of the country. They rep'esent the soil to be of the first quality, heavily timbered vth immense forests of suzar tee and black walnut timber and a large part of it equal n every point of view to th' Miami and Scioto bcttomJnthe state of Ohio. T.c Sagana is stated to be a finefcrge river, navigable many niles from the Sagana Bay fUTvessels of burthen, and far irp the interior of the country ff loaded boats. Five considtable streams unite at a place ailed La Fourche, to form ;m liver, preseuting an almost

unexambled instance of a beautiful and highly fertile country being watered in the most bountiful manner. We anticipate a speedy migration to this tract, and a great increase of population and wealth to the Territory. Gazette.

Nfzu Orleans, Sept 17. The eighteen men composing the crew of the privateer captured by capt. Loomis, and who are charged with piracy, were lodged in jail on the day before yesterday. It is reported that several distinguished mem bers of the bar are char ged to defend them, and have already taken some step to get them out by writi of hah-at corpus. A paper of yesterday pub. lishes the reasons which the privateers-men allege in th- ir defence as follows: "The vessel in which they cruized is said to be owned by Mr. John Lafitte; she had been lately commissioned at Galvestown, by the independent government of "lexas, and general Long is said to have known and approved of her equipment. A few days out, they acknowledge they captured a Spanish vessel, but deny having maltreated the passengers; on the contrary, thev put them in safety on board of the brig Hero, capt. Ciraudel. They deny having a sailed the revenue cutters; rod declare that capt. Loomis,' iYiving approached under Mexican colors and opened his fire on them, they thought themselves justified 'in returning it, until the cutters holtcd American colors, when they immediately ceased their fire and surrendered, i hese men siy that none or the crew of the privateer were killed or wounded, and that there was but one man wounded on board of the revenue cutters." The public are not to take for granted every thing that will be said and published, cither in behalf or against those men charged with piracy. Whatever may be said or published will neither render their case worse nor make itbettcr,in the eyes ot those citizens who shall be called upon, on their oaths, to judge on proofs, and not on newspaper publications. We do not, by any means, wish to find out guilty men. But if these wdio stand accused of a crime rigorously punished by civilized nations, are convicted, we believe that the interest and happiness of our stale and of the Union at large, require that they should be treated with all the severity of the law. Here follow their names, as they are entered on the jailor's book. Ccurier, yobn DjsfarueSy captainRobert Johnson, 1st lient. jftbii Trtcbarty 2d iieut. Peter Merely Charles Diekenssn Louis Pierre, Gervin Concbal, Jsbn M'Gcc, Louis Philip jfchn GcusinSf Ep h raim I 'ompk ins , Isaac 7 ibbets, Thomas Thompson, Laurence Pagas, Joseph Vaibert, negro. Jean Rayncr, negro. Julian Sideline, IVn:. hVClure.

Extract of a letter to & man in Richmond, dated utile. ( Miss J 24i, sf her, 1 3 19.

" I, some time in the montij of May last, informed yoUof my joining the Patriot amy the Spanish province of Texi t but, as there was no eartij chance of the Patriots ever e incr any tiling, for want r funds, I determined to resimy commission." Enq N- NKW GOODS?" The subscriber has just c pencd a handsome assortrr.ee of ftoodi, suitable for the .son; oonihting of various ar& ri fti V ei t( H tn 1 fi inr4 T igood, iKrnrirics, Hardware, I ?;... -J-4 0,fh:c, Sugar, I r,-r. 'uyt 'Jc Thf I 4tr f r -c 'J rh: latest ir.j:r, ! : f'vv, JJiltim::t ai '-.',. "lkl L- lev? ! assortmtct rf I I-ivcrp-Ari, Queens, and G!ijS ware, is daily expected. lh0i: having unset tied accounts arses, expected to call and close ihera by note or cash without delay TIIOS. DOUGUs.' N. B. -Also just received -3 barrels salt, which will be sjj by the barrel or single ushef. MadUon, Nov. 12, im NEW FACTOIIVT Y. CI RODE, HAS for sale at his shop, ca ctli cross street, Oack of Messrs, lVather k Jacob's store, Chamois & Luck Skr, Suitable for Glover's & coa6 maker's, Printers, Suspends INlanul'acturer's, he etc. JFhitc Leather, for saddlers, Apothecaries, She: Bindings, 6cc. ALSO Tanned Sheep id Deer Skins for Book Binder's Shoe Bindings, Apton's, Saddler's and Card Manufacturer's, Colored Sheep and Deer Skins, for Trunk Maker, &c. -&c An assortment of Parchment. He has always on hand 1 quantity of Wool for Hat ten, etc. etc' He will give cash for Sheep and Deer Skins. Louisville, Nov. 6, 1819. 152 13 I THE Mihscriber ofiers tor sale one hundred and thirty acrcs of land, about eight miles from Madison, on the waters of Indian Kentucky, near D?inarcc's mill; on which there are t lie followingunprovementJ, viz: 47 1-2 acres of land under a good state of cultivation with a good cabhin and stabif, and oilier necessary building and a good still house. W further particulars enquire the subscriber on the premie WILLIAM M. SMI IU 1 Novetuber 10, 1819- !5' mm 0 Hi Respectfully informs t' public that he still continues w keep a house of ENTERTA1NW at h lis old stand, on the d from Frankfort, roa Madison, Ind. between f castle and Frankfort, anJ " miles from the former p-. v October 16, i8i9i4jT LINSKV Will be received in P1. of subsciiptions atthii bromihtiiumcdiatdj'-