Public Leger, Volume 1, Number 46, Richmond, Wayne County, 22 January 1825 — Page 3

* Hi ;r? jaTURDAY, IAiffJARY 22,1825. 8T 1W n^^ < t , re ? j * * Jr mmm* —-: jstisggysss west, bad beta brought before , which bis as yet been tram-1 *•<* Which would-be uninteresting to the readers of a country newspaper. • *,. M netitions have been Druse nted. a third reading in the senate, on the 4th fast. On the 6th, the speaker laid before while he has been in olfiee* v <*?•<*•-t-

rosy be foilnff in another part of forays paper,) presents a very favorable and his recommendation of a reduction Os taVp., will no doubt give much satisfaction to the people, who have had mucfi cause to complain of the weight of the public burdens. Throughout the whole of the wasage, the governor breathes an anxious desire for the improvement of the state, by the construction of roads and canals; and it is ardently desired that the Legislature •UNject, ine state aeot ana mismanagement of the local concerns of the state have heretofore kept Indiana in the back ground IB the improvement of her internal resources, but these Causes are dally losing their Jbrct, and the people have a right to expect that their representatives will do lAimtlhbitf fa rifpiavp t rhnraHnf l r%f fkdt ■ufneiuing id mricv“ uiv uutntvtcr oi inr EDITOR'S CORRESPONDED CE. Extracts from letters from Henry Hoov,e.q. representative from Wayne county, to the editor. , “ Imlianapolis, Ut mo. 19tA, “Friend Buxtom—Yesterday morning the standing committees Were appointed, •„d I hnre ende.vored to ol,tl,in . list of therijjj, but have not, as yet, TI.K day was spent in the election of a Senator, and Secretary of State. After four different balloti.fgs, Gov. Hend||b was elected by a majority of two VoS % MS mi. thus:, lit ballot, Bendricks 29, Blackford 30, Jennings 2, Stapp I. 3d ballot, Hendricks 31, Blackford 29, Jennings 2. 4th ballot, Hendricks 32, Blackford 30; Hendricks having a majority, ofthewhole number given, was deda* wad duly elected. The house then proceeded to the election of a Serretaty of foot “ifferootbol'oti John M 24, Wick 24, and other, lettering— The house then adjourned till 9 o’clock to-morrow.” '*■

*, i#V* ijj Thi.da,Wm.W Wick elected Rcretary of State, and Judge Goodlet reelected Circuit Judge of the first district. We have a Circuit Judge to elect in the •ceond district, and one for thfe fifth district, ti fill the Vacancy occasioned by the assignation of Judge Wick.” • [communicated.] Supposing I mount a flight of stairs Whose step# are each 6 inches in height, und the same tiumher of inches in breadth; and there are 20 such steps: on the highest of these I find, on taking observation •f the top of a column rising from the foot of the stairs, that the line of the quadrant

tb* remd*n at the what WdlhM He the height of the column. EvZv I

Mr. Benton rose, and stated* to tbs senate that he bad received a paper Which be took the liberty of presenting. It was • statement of facts in relation to the ori- ■ of the*Misris#ippi > and the Internal pr!!v7 I rtew!'be C/X&y ® £SSSg*±2jd i puui Vg w in# uau isvc.ii pwiovii up ® n ß n (sr u jid the trade; among others, to Mr. Augustus Storrs, late of New Hampshire, a gentleman of character and intelligence, every way capable of relating things as he saw ■ng them othme hundred ty*three wand made the Santa Fe, (of of May and issst sand wagons rgjg cas it might ation. Tha I jouroey to Hew Mexico, but lately deemed a chimerical project, had become an affair of ordinary occurrence. Santa Fe, hut lately the Ultima Thule of American enterprise, was now considered as a stage only in the progress, or rather, anew point of departure to our invincible citizens.-*-Instead of turning back from that point, the cjuravans broke dp the subon the Gulf of California; and some, seeki ,£ new lines of communication with tile ■istatesman’s mightjie exvefae greatterritories of the republic—cotton-*-w4uch grows in the south, is manufactured ia the north, and exported from the west. Mr. B, said that the attention of the senate had already been drawn to,this subject, and the committee on Indian affairs, stood charged with an inquiry into the expediency of treating with the Indian tribes between Missouri and Mexico, for the right of a safe passage thrpugh their countries. The paper presented contained information essential to that committee • It contained precise in* formation upon the route to be pursued, and the tribes to be conciliated, ft contained, besides, authentic details upon the extent and value of the trade, and suggestions for its protection* It had been drawn up at bis particular request, and in answer to queries propounded hy him. He deemed it the fairest, safest, and most satisfactory manner of conveying to the senate the body of facts on which he should rely when the question of extending protection to this trade shall be called up for derision* He therefore moved, thnt the statement of Mr. Storrs might be printed for the use of the senate, and referred to the committee on Indian Affairs. (From the Genius of Universal Emancipation.) The editor of this paper has received the very interesting information from several of the leading members of the society of Friends, in North Carolina, that the Yearly meeting of that state, adopted a resolution, and its recent sitting, to send all the people of color, under its care, to the Haytien Republic—On examination, it was found that the number of those persons, thus situated, amounted to about seven hundred. An order was granted to raise funds immediately, for the purpose

from which so large # number Is (o be removed; the great effect that the circumstance will be calculated to produce in pavingthe wav for* farther prosecution of this general removal of the colored population .fte excitement which ft will raise la the bosoms of a portion of our countrymen, as respects * desire to obtain farther information\,*lpon this subject; and the extension* of liberal principle^;--—whjPrt or.d people, abote alluded to, are held The foot is pretty generally known; though not as extensively as it Should be, j that the members of the Society of Friends, I (commonly called ‘♦Quaker*,”) are not permitted to hold their fellow men in bondage. ! This was long since established as an in- ! dispensable regulation, among them, and it may safelv be asserted, that not a Quaker upon earth , who itftnrly arknowledged as a member ofthit society, can cltiint and Ugnl title to a human being , at property. But when the Yearly Meeting of Friends, irt America, came to the determination to abolish the system of slavery within the limits of their jurisdiction, the Pfovinicrtl laws irt" some parts of the country did not permit an unconditional emancipation of the colored people, who were held as slaves. In North Carolina, laws of this character are •till in force. The slaves that were manumitted bv the Friend*, iff that state, under the aforesaid regulations, were therefore Held in trait , by the society,—Those Whd still remain there are so held to this day; though they are as free, to all intents and purpose*,*# may be possible, under the legal restrictions imposed on them. Oh account of the marri obstacles which prevented the removal of these people to a place where they might enjoy the blessing of freedom in extenso, their numbef has Increased until they have become a grievous burthen to the Society. And it appears that the member* have Very promptly revived to embrace the propositions of the Haytien government. It cannot be doubted, that this Is the wisest course that.they could have pursued; as they have thereby rid themselves of much trouble and anxiety, and conferred a lasting benefit on the Coloured people, themselves. CANAL REPORT.—In our last paper We gave a synopsis of the canal on the Scioto add Muskingum route. In this paper we are enabled to present a short View of the canal by the wav of the Maumee and Miami. This Canal will enter the Ohio river at Cincinnati, pass through Dayton, thence on to the foot of tile rapids at the village of Maumee; and down the river to the lake. The whole length of this route, including 24 miles of feeder, is 290 miles and some chains. The whole amount of lockage is estimated at 989 feet. The whole expend* of constructing a canal on this route is $2,929,957. The expense for that section of it from Cincinnati to Dayton, is #569,839* We learn from the very short sketch of the canal report given in the Columbus Gazette, that many difficulties present themselves on this mute. Several embankments will he required, and the canal will have to pass along, for many miles, on the sides of steep Hillsg and over several deep j vallies and ravines. The obstacles, however, can ail be surmounted, and the expense appears not to be so great as on the Uther rout*. From this place to Dayton, a distance of 66 miles and 71 chains, the construction of a canal is not only practicable, but quite easy.— Cincinnati Gas. ■ Extract ofa letter from a young gentleman at West point, toa friend in Albany, N Y. “In the course of our studies in Civil Engineering and while particularly attending to the subject of canals, a calculation has been made, by our professor, of the annual diminution in expense of transportation, which arises from the canal between the lakes and the Hndson. The result, is that the value of 972,400 days’ work of men, with 2,089,400 days* work of horses, is yearly saved in the expense which would be incident to land earriage. The following Is an estimate made by the Editors of Jtjie Albany daily Advertiser, of the value of the different articles of domestic produce received at Albany, by the Canal, during the last season: Furs, $378,320 00, flour 630,219 00; beef and pork, 187,698 00; pot and pearl ashes, 647,37500; wheat, 144.114 00: other grain, 13,669 20; gypsum, 2,048 00; whiskey, 88.629 94 ; boards and plank) 96,782 11 1-2;

IsiirJfmr 11 AO. *iF ajT S&4 90; 6,27* 00; pi£ h*£ anand bl. staves. Bre wood, 14,32 00. Total, $2)309,206*9 <3 Id itiirahr omited! *b l*HtyZ and bring it near to three millions. The editors justly remark, “if such Ha Canal is not completed, what will be the consequence when that main artery shell have been finished, and at once^connect M HsVTt.-—The genera! account from tffo free blacks who lately emigrated from the United States to the Maud and republic of Hayti is phrasing. It seems that they have been well received; and those that are willing to work find ready employ merit • n4 dhisaa . ikh kaWA ariu i(ooo .avio ific Jinj iiv i* fia ▼© been very kind and attentive to them. Mechanics are very much encouraged, ft opprwf T 0"y piatfiqtnai inc nwiui is unfitted for the intemperate and the lazy. But this class maketout badly every where. Nllet. Goto.—lt is stated that the number of jperaoiifi engaged, in seeking for this precious metal in Montgomery county, North Carolina, Averages about 150. The grou and if searched on shares—any one may dig for gold, who will give the half of what he finds tn the proprietors of the soil. It is obtained in lumps of various siz- s br washing the earth, and is so pure liuit it requires two carats of alloy to redii< e it to the American standard. The largest piece lately picked Up weighing four pounds ten ounces—Hut one was found; some year* ago, that weighed twenty eight pounds. They have not yet gone morU than twelve feet below the surface of the earth. No persons of capital have yet engaged in this business; and, from hence; it is reasonably certain, that this seeking , for gold is not a profitable employment. The surface, on different parts of which this precious metal has Vet been discovered, extends about thirty miles, within which, space there are eight diggings, some morn and some less productive. N. Y. Com. Advertiser. Allen Circuit Court. —August term, 1624* Anna Canada, l vi > On h petition for a Divorce. Nathaniel Canada, ) , f , NOW at thi* time came the Complainant, bv WILLIAN G EWING, her Attorney, and filed her petition praying a Divorce from her tid Husband, for reaadhs in the said petition set forth) and it' appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that Nathaniel Canada, the defendant aforesaid, ia not a resident of this state: It is therefore ruled and ordered, that notice of the pendency of the said netltionhe published for four weeks successively its th* Public Lbobr, a newspaper printed In Rich iond, in this state, requiring the said defendant to he nd:, appear before the Judges of the Allen Circuit Court, at their term dn the second Monday ih February nest, then and theieto answer to the petition alorr said, or the same will be heard in his absence, A ropy—test, ANTHONY L. DAVIS, C. A. C. Fort Wayne, Jan. 4, ISB6 46 4 Notice 18 HEREBY GIVEN, to all person! interested, that the under.ivned, Administrator and Administratrix of the estate of AMOB H A WKINB, ileeeX* sed, have filed in the Clerk’, offii e of the Wivuo Circuit Court, their petition praying for the seitlu* ment of the aforesaid estate as an insolvent estate, and thnt all oreititors of the said estate, must coma in and present t heir claims before the final determination of the court tnereob, otherwise their, demand* will be postponed and they be finally barred of thn same. • ' '>' ,v ’ ROBERT HILL, Adm’r. RACHEL HAWKINS, Adm’X* Ist month Xtst, 1896. ~~ , *B3 LIST OF LETTERS Remaining in the Po.t otace a*. Wayne county. Indiana, which, it uot taken nut by the first day of April next, will be sent to thn General Pott Office at dead letters. A-William Aker. t B—Joseph Berry, Edward Barton. Benrtholima Burroughs. C—Jesse Clark, Dr. 8 Y. Carrol, James Crabb. D—James H. Dawson, Joseph Davit, John Death dorff. * ? ' E—Otis G. Ells, John Estep. G~Nehemiah Griffith, Stephen Grellett 4, John Gay, Jnsiah Gilbert Hr-Sbadrach Henderson, William Hearty, Corttt and Larkin Hall. J—Abraham Jefferis. K—-Samuel Knowles f. L—James Livingston. M—Benjamin B. Moore, Thankful Montgomery. O—Toney Overman P—Elisabeth Pearce, Maurice Plaee, Richard Pedrick, Stephen Pitts. A; p ft Walter Robins. \ 8— Matthias Steelman, Aael Sparkling, William Strat.John Smellier, John Smith, Khsnbeth Smith, Fanny Bexton. W—Hannah Wools t, Geo. White, James Wooster, James Wiston, Rebecca Wnyd, Thomas Wijey, Andrew Wmle, Hester C*osbv or Jas. Wirkersham. Y—Frederick Yearion ROBERT MORRISSON, P. M. Richmond, Ist mo. *l, 15. 44 3t BLANK DFFDS ttm h Hu at THik orne©