Indiana Republican, Volume 4, Number 194, Madison, Jefferson County, 14 September 1820 — Page 2

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.9? the same familv. Lit week, . ai'hugh there are four clergyrr n in this place and several ir. the neighborhood, thev could iv-t attend in all places where 'their services were required, 5; 1 seme had to be buried without having the customary funeral ri:cs performed. SEFTC3IBER 14, 1620.

We are compelled, for want ! of paper, to issue a half -sheet :hts week. The following mem or hi to congress, relative to the purchaf icrs of public lands under the old system, has for some tin:-? been t in circulation in thi; and the cnimty of Ripley. At t!:c request cf several subscribers, we give it an insertion in our paper, that it may gain a general circulation, & that every neighbochood S;setC'ement w hich feels so dinned rj-y pin the people in this quarter ot the state, in what is certainly most equitable 3tid what the exigencies of the country most loudly call for. T? the Honzrabls the Senate and Ikmc cf Representatives cf th: United States in Ctnjre;s .'- ambled. The undersigned your memorialists inhabitants cf the tate ot Indiana, while they feel grateful for the wise and H ?gn.inimous policy which extended indulgence to the purchasers of public land, moat respectfully represent That by 1 he law of the list session ot coneys changing the mode of tell ng the public lai ds, the acru i settler vvfio has made improvements ami stands indebted to the government lor instilments under the old system, has not secured to him that equal justice, which it is the proTincc ot all good governme nt to bestow. Under the now system the present and fuune purcl s can make entire p'men? ' "i hnds at cne oui; r i : ' t u. iii per aru; . f.c r 1. ,er putchau iii ; v :ro.::w..'s tand one dollar 1. : y cuts, together whh V l.t:t$t, indebted to 1C gv 1 .iiiit nt. Ke cannot with-o-.,v the loss ot his improve C . forfeit to the government rt rise instalment, and enter c - ! lands, which in man) 11 : ! could procure of cquI v iii;;- and contiguous to his imf u edland. lie cannot iclinq 1 h a part ot his puiehusc v. : ch under the old s tem, ex cept in a few cases, mut necessariU be 160 acres, and nuke pivment tor a halt quarter, v tch under the t ew system he u permitted to purchase. He on-rinmany instances under th- present laws luffer a:, entire forfeiture of his lands and improvements, owing to the decrease and depreciation of the cheulatirg medium of the country, while he might be able were his case assimilated to the new system to pay ti?r 80 acres, and retain at least a pan of his im pn vement. The undersigned therefore respectfully request co rcss so to amend the law vhieh operate on the purchasers of lands under the old svstcm, as to place them at their option, on an equal tooting with purchasers under the i.ew system, permitting them to obtain final certificates for their lands cn the payment of one dollar & twenty hve cents per acre., and I e rmiitii g them to pay tor and retain n.d quarter teetkm licn they shall be unabb to ' orrj atid futthcr to

gnnt such other and further relief to those who may fiouhe able to make prompt payment, as to your honorable bodies may seem equitable and just. We intended this week to have published a notice from the War Department", prescribing the course to be pursued .by persons applying for. pension? under the 4tact of congress providing for certain persons who served in the land and naval service ot the United States during he Revolutionary War, passed the tSth March, i8i8,andthe supplementary act thereto, passed on the xst cf May, 182c,0 but have, in consequence of the amaUncss of our paper, been compelled to postpone it. It shall jppeir in our -text. i'eihaps it would not be amiss to inform such persons th it it iU oe r.eusL ary for them to apply in open court at the ne:;t term, so that no unnecessary de lay may take place in drawir.r th-.ir money. COMMLMCATED,

DIRECTORS Report cf the Madison Bible Society prtstntvd at the annual niectAugust 15, IBlO. The second anniversary ot the M.idiscr. bilk- soeitty has arrived, and calls &r. the beafrd of directors to make report tf their operations and presp-ctv Amidst the mutual conratulati'ju ot iu h a season, it is the happincss cl the lrieod$ of the bible -.J ot concord to wilnersn throuph the Christian world the spirit ot party cru-nbliug and disri-s.uing before tl:e caHdid aid harmoniin spirit ut tic gosp.l. Such the pray m.iv cvir be the grat:cd view of trie v.)civt-, wh'im thfry would now f !i.;t.ite, wi:h. praise to the -.:d. cf jm! ;.ceJ3, -he unexpected prvp. ) He c;t trie pa-t vj tr. When la-t a.i-.ciuhh-l, the ;rcy t.v. a cone iiiii u.c ei -dv.rsir. V dv pf tSS ai d '. ..m ;faire. i i nr revtivnd :i a ener'.M- Andrc.v ti.ir.r ihv-e..tl .I'ld inf .;--t ii rMvfCat'. d aiui re.-j '..d trt - . drt oi ih" si -cie. w i ;.' ; .-.iIk r not) i. A J .. iv:;a:i : idl i r- , . h -l-a,...:. ,'U'' Is. .' 1 ;v. - a 1 .;. ; . fi (1. ; it ' ::. prv -j rt t: t.).je (';;hu:i i no I 4 . 1 1 Us. th.i cf the s .itf have been t... r r- e V dr.: x. - In Pu ;e ainoa'.iteii t htrs ' .h- -.rv.,r;l. i in the ,.! s . i" .t vr.t; rieit x.cc rerun-cd anu h. c hern e "Chunked. ily a 1. tt-- t ; - m rep r:!::v,; st ;r 1 u .it, J . . York, ; i'-e . 21, t!u hu-ct -rs 'v. r.- r Jirv d Jr li4 appi e. ;'r-i, us i'uh'.ct JV t!tv v-.b irr iHeit tr.te of t!.e curu-n-t i hti h-isd ii iiur.a.Tcrs ot the Anur;can bible sot iet, lO'-.Nieltr-i;.g the state i f the currciu v, determined t- crai.t a tloii u;xn to t!ie Werern auviiiarit t M this hbv raiity, 150 Libit s ;v;d KY) testaments cau.c to the Madron oiblc society. A mow welcome yjlt could not hvt; been pu-o.:-ed: at.d, while it shows the truly Xaiiocal ciiaracier of the parent societv, to us it sjnsibly pi n e tht value cf the social principle, u hen tonsecrati. J intheserv ier of religion. Hie bibie maybe viewed as reprtxented to the eye of Kzckiel, in that vision of the Ho'v Waters, hich issued fre:!i the thrch ld of the Sanctuary, spread wide a:.d !h.wed deep, and all things the J whithersoever the waters came. Such is the system of the National Society, adjustrd to the catholic nature of the lble, and calculated to uiifuse intcl'evtual, moral, and spiritual health through the v i:cle mass oi the community. Th directors think it proper to mention the improved workmanship and matctiah of the donation bibles. It could net have been expected, etn by the arcjuine friends of the National S.iety, that the matvagtis would be able to present bibles, so superior in materials and execution, a; 1 a extreriely kw Jfrhef. The

tact is a convincing proof of the utiliiv of thirt wise co-ajxration, by which the American bible society defies comprtition, and is likely to enlarge the circle of its benefits commensurate with the growing calls of this rapidly increasing Repub.ic. Accompanying the bibles !oth bv donation and purchase, was transmitted a copious sap-ply of Reports Q aarteriv Extracts ic. tending to -dhTua know ledge ot the immense efforts of the present day in the bible caue. There was alo sent the Circular of the board recommending, as far as practicable, the sale cf bih'es. Thli recommendation perfectly acccrds with the views of the directors. Multitudes are to he lo iad, destitute and d sirousof the Bibb- ai d inconveniently situated for obtaining it from other sources, who, from feelings, which, perhaps, v t ha c 1:0 right to question, are en.v'dhng to receive it us a gift from ti e societr. To urge the bi

ble 1 2'a 'i on rersor. J :hi is des' ripticn, would evidently be a waited' the funds of the soe'ety. The directors th re fvre appointed r.n agent, Dr. John Howe:,, and directed him to sell bibles at cost or reduced prices, wheie persons are :''.' Ar.Jtiiiiirff to uuv, and 10 -Tiv? to tho;e who are ;i:t able. As far as the experiment has been mad,-, it appear?, that this system, trgeth.'.r with the aunual tax of the members, if fiinc?::c;''v -iiJ will eep the trcaiurvtn so flour idling a condition as gradually to furnish a supply of the scriptures fir a large portion of the state of Indiana.. To forward this design, a committee was apMint' d by the mangera to form, as fast and ;s far a? passible, aurdliarv societies, t'tie members of which shculd st'ree as' rrttur-l ttcnt- for the hoard," to aiCertain, in the trost extensive and particular manner, the want of the tommunitr; to furr-i-.h an outlet f jr the stoik of the societv; ajfl, by poitring in funds, cnalle the society to r- ceel n:th increased etuciency in the great -work,' in which we are tr.!;:ig; d. In 'tc"nre to this rei?lui.m a f v.- societies have ieen forrr.-d e in lilonn:inf,j t, one in Osven if -.icty, one in tht- Camp Creek v-r t 2 t'v in Chuk county, one in Li ir.2to:, one s;?-: irilcs west of M' '!- -m d the -tla-noxc;- Auxilhi: v ! ! e stx'ic : nd otie oil ".he oa, : '. T : a ' !v 'llcS, C.Oiwl u l .iiiC oC!( tY. of if.'an'Krs 1 tuo itr.ts a week and t . o:n into the a :r.e .. n .a soci:ix r: . U.li"' of hoil - ' : children. too1- i.i hr.de-i". return 1 "" u - .c 1 -' :;ra r.i " . ' 1 ' , p .h: ) r. catricd in- - . rai 'a:'., aiui ill the ait'-n--"t o:e i-ccivtv to itr, bci.ct.cial 1 h; ".4 f f Irahar.a. h :h. pf rrars . p-ope.iation oi l50,Ct cn- . s t)ro! 4!v r.: t one leruUr lo-k sl ue. I l: s.pp!ies et hi!)ks, tiheiei- re, fr &. t;ooii and fjnidi.v must viep.J eiii-.tr 1. On the pruJttwe oftmigr.tnts to f.irn'idi tluu-elvcu before they co-:.e; or 2. On the FC?.r.:-hi;;loritedbtock :n U:e inom:n tto;-es; or On tnc tlhirt ii niMe sr.cifiv. In reeard to the uri-l, it is paialul foremaik how n;;.-!,-, ;n coniir.g to anc v country n, rlr--;t to furnish ther-nscKes with the -.cripturcs. In regard to the s.-co;v, it may be obsei c-d, that the "cve prices disournge tr.ar.v fro.n p..ir..hain. 'i 'he bible sccitty sct.n.- thcreioie th ; ire resource, it anxiously v.eK out the indigent ;mi destitute. It gives where jk. erry retpures. It sells at a low price, uh.ic iioneut labour scorns to .c ;-upphd hy u.j swetot an dorr's !,row. Let tr.e - -,t'n ; ' en h u e sC jpe. Let it be c irrlec ;ts f ill kivd.. Lt c erv towiidiio a;.d evvr- r:ei l;h .rhoovi be tnhstcd in the great enterprize of filing thii iree t'ourishing state with the uruduiteratcd word oi God. Let futhevs come Ic.i h a:d and subscribe far thcmcles and their children. Lt it be the olj.-tt to supply everv family and cverv school w ith thr bible. Let the scriptures be universally read and taught. Let parents arid heads of families grown grey in teaching, and children grww up familiarised with the bible and pofsessed with reverence tor its precepts. What would be the consequent character cf the state. Civil and social order must prevail. Energy would he imparted to law. Can: w u;!d in a great me as -

ure cease. lat lligcnr.c v.'ould char acteriie the general mind. Learn ing and science would thrive. The uefal and ornam.nt.d arts would enrich aad embellish society. As the joint result of ail these and many attendant causes, the real property of the state would be greatly augmented and increased in value. Where i& tle Patriot, then, who can resist the claims of the bible society?. But what is all this to the sa'vation of souls? Have not bible societies reatnn to believe, that, in this, respect, their etfort i shall b crowned with desired succes:? AVill the God cf the Bible, the Eternal Omnipotent Jeliovah, suffer myriads of his word to go out und return void? No: "it shall accomplish what he pleases, it shall prosper in the thing for which he. scuds it." The bible societv of Madison, therefore, if suitably prosecuted, will prove itself an emincut benefactor to the state. Let then every friend f the society be not merely- a friend and contributor to its f-.m,: let each aim to extend the limit"; .u-.d multiply the patrons ot the so oiety. Let each n.i-e it a pin to it-q.iire the actui! s:ctj of - community ::i regard to bi'de-t r bearing in mind, t.'iat tile supply c: bibles, has, on inq-rirv Teen fLUu generally much smaller than vui previously apprehended. 'Jdie stiL' of li'.Je rccomvncr.ded by the N itional board a; I adopted 1 the directors, -hould be virvirously put sued. I'roin every quarter we have evi.lence that a c,reut proportion rur reeph are mere willing to l'-iy bi'iv ;t low pru than gratuitously to r-ct iv- thern. Nothing torhnls th:' th-.-. i:snosit i Oil should be j;iuh".. 1. Scarcely any iudi idu d cap :;le ;f business waiuld be unable to lu.'-'.l.sh n nUM'ription ot twncr.t e v, e is an iioaebt ratistactou te have paid tor th religious privile ,'- 3 v, e t uio ,

ratlver.-t)i,4'i to -e.-ve t..- d itiv that whiei costs r, nothing. In every viev th. societv have the greatest encoiirageiiunt to proceed in the good wtrk thev have begun. It is the v.or-r ot'Cn 1. Our c flirts ate cr w H: uc 1 1 4 V. co-i.itrv c.iiL aloud for r oitpv!.' thv- d: ine v-:ord. i In National i;f!'.:tion, in ali tiio v ior ami fred;r.chs oi Am-.t-iean ehaj a' t. r and v the spir;t cl the Gospel, vnd its che-Ting voice across t!ie mountain-, ani ites us to increa-i d xeition, with the promise of increatt d asiimcr. The bible society beyond all other in-tiiution-s. mjst catholic in hi nature. It builds no sect. L ivtciieres with no private iud j1 menu jr knoy.A no party but that of Cfiiticnity. It claims ti.Mefore t' r support of every man, who believes die smmi-: of Christianity to be a duty. The uoiK in ra . .TwCnt hv .m impulse conmiunn atisl througli die bible. The mi-nificet.t temp!- of Divine ! Yeth is r, .irn.i:. nen.ieso trutii are in rout and d v. ly. The g!oom mpire of -infidelity ti mb'.e'i on ii i).4se. Ih'puh supcrstithii:, f t . i io unts' lief, Mahometan c! bi ki, .ir.i l'g.m idolatr;.', a re vji i.iii;r to the lig' t ..f ihi C- i-T aud th- ; ver ot Gw-d. Sovjn shall be h; crd the s- in hrxven: 13ablon is f i.-. faii'.ni Tle kingfloms ol thi, w(,rid .ire hecome the kij-g'io-nh oi'oar Loni h his Ch-Lt; ai 1 he ;M!l rt i,:n f er and ever. Ling r.i k'..t,; , u ,irii A lords. Lvtn so. Atn. tVDIAN rtOSTil.ll Y. TvJine Indians or the Sick Nation, catnc to the house of i ?dr. Mucklewee, living 12 mile above the ford of Fishing river, in this county, on tr.e 23d inst. Three of them drrjvc tdt a part ot Mr. Mucklcuce'b horses, 6f the remaining si made ihc. family go into the houe and barred up the door, to keep them trout getting cut in the night; one ot them, however, made hU escape out of the chimney, and alarmed the neighbor ; ten men were instantly collected, headed by captain Martin Palmer, and proceeded directly to the hou.e of Mucklewee, where they found the Indians the whites demanded surrender, when tivo of the Indians pulled

elf their s?ict har? ari'l ted then, and four 4 jilc:;i jJ died their rr jnsCaptain P,tl n cr then ordered his men t0 firc and five e)f the Indians were killed ; the sixth advancccHnto the house with hi gun in fii hind, and Ids tomahawk drawn, and cut off the heid of a child that stood near door; he then wheeled and was in the act of discharging hi? musket at nr. of the men, when he was sh ; through the head and fed dead. Bosnslick Ir.Ull'.&ncer.

4.00 Dollars Reward RANAWAY from the y'. tcribsr, residing on Beargrass Jefferson county, fly. on Wed! nesday night last; a negro man named. POLLARD, by trade a barbor, about 31 years old above five feet eight inches high, stout made about the shoulders, very fond of smoking, seme, what blacker than ordinary re. grces has one tooth out before ; ilso a wonian named M iy a bright inullato, long btrt hair, about 36 years old, gctu Ceel person, and altogether handsome woman : she has lost one cr her upprr teeth, is the wile -of said Pollard, and it ii more than probable they nuj be found together or iathesamc neighborhood. I will give three hundred dollars for Polfad, and ne tmndred for the woman, or tour hundred ior both, dcUvcx. rd to me at my farjn. G. R. C. FLOYD. July 3, 4820. .194 3W. The editors of the Tocsin, Sdeni, Kepublican, Madisoa, -ia. Spy, Cincinnati, Ohio, Reporter, Lexington, and Arguj, fcrankford, Ky. will give the above three insertions in their respective pipers and forward their accounts to G. ,R. C. as above. The subscriber has just rcccivv cd from Louisville, a handsome assortment of groceries, consist. in of brown and loaf Sugar, Orleans Molasses, Coffee, 'lei and Chocolate, Madeira and Lisbon Wines, French Brandy, Mackerel aud Shad, spirits cf Turpentine, Rosin, BaleCotton ar.d a good assortment of Nails, Queens VTare, with a variety ot articles ton tedious to enumerate, which he will sHl io? for cash. Bees-wax, Si ginseng well cured will be received ia payment for goodj at twenty live per lb. or 20 cts. in cash J. G. DOYLE. i September 6th, 1820. 194 3 : NOTICE. I iioe persons in arrears with their taxes need not expect fur ther indulgence, and those owing for 1820, will do well to pay on or before the first day ot Oct. next, as I intend to collect as the law directs without rc ipeut to persons. X. T. STRIBLING. LateS. J. C. -io4,y FOUR DOLLS. 'FiFi'V "TTTIlEWAIlli. Stolen trr.m the subscriber living in Tfladison, on bundi( evening last, a bright bay hor about iifteeu hands high, ye ir old, branded with the if. ter O. on the left shoulder, g?l -eyes, 2 small wart on one of i" shoulders 8 on his riht f' The above reward wi' K'O to any person who will deli vet said horse to me in Madison. AMOS PHILLli September t4i 8to.