Crawfordsville Record, Volume 4, Number 33, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 9 January 1836 — Page 2

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of the country I had almost said of the cd OUt Oil the part ot the Stale, to world of which wo arc the favor- individual enterprizc and private ed guardians. Be ours the privi- !Companics, to construct similar lege to disseminate around us thejworsto intersect the state works genial influence of knowledge andjat these points; and so soon as any virtuous principles. Be ours the!nomnp.lv or comnanies shall he

manly firmness that will frown at j formed with sufficient capital, and the monster Vice, where ever he the stale authorities shall have satrears his hydra head ours that ; isfactory assurance that such comcxaltcd love of virtue, which will pany or companies will construct a not only preserve ouselvcs from : railroad, or railroads, from some the contaminations of vice and er-! point or points on the Ohio river, ror, but prompt us to vigorous aid ;0 the point or points of intersection efficient efforts in the utter exter- ! then the state shall be hound, on urination ot these evils. ; her part, to commence operations, I am persuaded, ladies and gen-land carry on her part of the works tlemen, that the establishment of i simultaneously, under such rules lyceums, and similar associations, and regulations as shall he providin most of our principal towns, has j C( by aw, already exerted, and is yet to ex-j On motion of Mr. Kilgore, ert, a most salutary influence thro'-j Resolved, that the committee on out the country; and I cannot but j canals and internal improvements Hatter myself that, in our efforts to . ho instructed to inquire into the eximprove ourselves, individually, by j pediency of authorizing the survey these means, we are most directly: and location of a canal from the promoting the interests of our be- j mouth of Nettle creek, or head ol loved country. If the doctrines i the Whitewater canal, to Muneicadvnnccd this evening be true, it (town; and in case a canal should must be so it cannot be other-j prove impracticable upon examinwise. The direct, die almost un-jation, then to locate a railroad be-

avoidable, influence of lyceums, is to draw forth talent and learning from the obscurity in which they might otherwise lie concealed--to incite to investigation-- to draw forth to public gaze and discussion, not the distorted views of a single party, but the respective doctrines of each party-- to submit to the burning ordeal of public opinion the deceitful emptiness of sophistry and error to discountenance vice in all its forms, not only by public expressions of disapprobation, but by affording allurement from various species of dissipation, to which we are exposed during our long winter evenings. Let us, then, put our hands to the work with alacritv, assured that, while we seek our own pleasure, in prosecuting the objects of the lyceum, at the same time we are most effectually promoting the interest of our beloved country. Indiana Legislature. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Monday Dec. 21. On motion of Mr. Evans, Resolved, that the committee on canals and internal improvements be instructed to inquire into the expediency of providing for a survey and estimate of the cost of construction of a continuation of the Wabash and Erie canal from Terrehaute to the White river canal, at the mouth of Black creek, in Knox count, and also a survey and estimate of the construction of a side cut canal from the mouth of Black creek, about 12 miles, to Vincennes, with leave, &c. On motion of Mr. Eggleston, Resolved, that the committee on education inquire into the expediency of providing by law, that the school commissioner of each county be allowed to receive proof that the taxes marked due on lands returned into his hands, had been paid to the collector. On motion of Mr. Morris, Resolved, that the committee on canals and internal improvements inquire into the expediency (in the event of the state entering into a general system of internal improvements) of incorporating in the bill, to be reported for that purpose, as a part of that system, the construction, by the state, of a clay turnpike road from Indianapolis, through Crawfordsville, to Covington; and a clay turnpike road, on the Michigan road, from Indianapolis to Michigan City, providing for the erection of toll gates on the same at proper distances. On motion of Mr, Smith of R., Resolved, the committee on canals and internal improvements be instructed to inquire into the ex pediency (in adjusting a general system of internal improvements) of making a railroad, state improvement, from Indianapolis to the town of Columbus, in Bartholomew county; and a railroad, state improvement, from Indianapolis to the town of Napoleon, in Ripley county, with liberal inducements

tween said points, if practicable--

with leave to report by bill or otherwise. On motion of Mr. Thompson of A., Resolved, that the judiciary committee inquire into the expediency of so amending the act regulating the practice in suits at law, as to allow the taking of depositions of witnesses who may reside over fifty miles from the court from which such summons may issue. On motion of Mr. Stapp, the resolution heretofore laid on the table, proposing an increase of the (salaries of circuit and supreme judges, was taken up and adopted. On motion of Mr. Thompson, of L., the resolution relative to the abolishment of public executions, was taken from the table, and the question recurring on the amendment proposed by Mr. Huntington, contemplating the abolishment of imprisonment for debt, it was put and decided in the negative. The original resolution was then adopted. The following resolution was a- dopted, on motion of Mr. Dunning, alter the adoption of an amendment thereto, on the proposition of Mr. Smith of R., viz: Resolved, that the committee of ways and means inquire into, and report to this house, what legislation, if any, is necessary, to carry into full force and operation the law of last session, entitled "an act to provide for a more equitable mode of leving the county revenue, approved February 7, 1835." Mr. Evans moved the following resolution, which, together with an amendment proposed by Mr. Morris, to make it an inquiry into the expediency, &c, was laid on the table at the suggestion of Mr. Huntington: Resolved, that the committee of ways and means be instructed to report a bill to this house, raising the per diem wages of the members of both branches of the legislature to three dollars per day, and the speaker of the house and president of the senate to four dollars per day. December 22. The resolution offered on yesterday, by Mr. Evans, for raising the per diem pay of the members of the legislature, was, on motion of Mr, Evans, taken from the table; when he withdrew the same. On motion of Mr. Walker of S., Resolved, that the committee on canals and internal improvements be instructed to inquire into the expediency of providing for a survey and construction of a railroad from the town of Indianapolis to Michigan City, via Logansport and Laporte. On motion of Mr. Jones, Resolved, that the committee on elections inquire into the expediency of abolishing the election of supervisors of roads, overseers of the poor, and fence viewers; and authorizing the boards doing county

business to appoint said officers ;jGKAWFOR)SlLLG: with instructions to report by bill; SATURDAY, JANUARY 9, 1S3G. or otherwise. j . Mr. Davis moved the adoption of DIED on Tuesday night last, William the following resolution, which was Kenyon eighteen years, son of Mr.

laid on the table at the suggestion of the mover: Resolved, that the committee on canals be instructed to report to this house a bill, providing for the commencement of a general system of internal improvement, with the following provisions: 1st. It shall be necessary for stockholders to take and secure to the state one fourth of the amount supposed to be necessary for the completion of all canals reported in said bill.

the state one fourth of the amount j 15 jnst., when president Baldwin will desupposed to be necessary for the j liver an introductory to a course of lectures.

completion of all canals reported in said bill. 2d. It shall bo necessary for stockholders to take and secure to the state one third of the amount supposed to be necessary for the completion of all railroads reported in said bill. 3d. It shall be necessary for stockholders to take and secure to the state, one half of the stock for the completion of all turnpike roads reported in said bill; provided that the Wabash and Erie canal to the mouth of Tippecanoe, shall not be included in the above arrangement. On motion of Mr. Ray, Resolved, that the judiciary committee be instructed to inquire into the expediency of providing by law, j so that the powers and jurisdiction of justices of the peace may be made uniform, throughout the state and revising, amending and reducing into an act, all laws now in force regulating the duties and jurisdiction of justices of the peace. On motion of Mr. McCarty, Resolved, that the committee on canals and internal improvements inquire into the expediency of passing an act to regulate the navigation and collection of tolls on the Wabash and Erie canal, and authorize the board of canal commissioners, upon said canal, to fix die rates of toll to be paid by those who may navigate the same, to report by bill or otherwise. IN SENATE. December 23. Orders of the day. Several bills were read, and passed from a second to a third reading, and some were read a third time, among which was a bill from the house of representatives, to amend an act entitled "an act to incorporate the Wabash and Michigan railroad company," approved February 2, 1832, which, on motion of Mr, Whitcomb, was laid on the table. This bill caused considerable discussion, in which Messrs. Whitcomb, Brady, Conwell, Hillis, Beard, Sigler, and Griffith, participated. Mr. Conwell, on leave, offered the following resolution, which was adopted : Resolved, that the committee on ways and means be instructed to inquire into the expediency of authorising a loan of a million of dollars for twenty years, at an interest of five per cent, per annum, to be be distributed in the several counties of this state, in fair proportion; to be loaned at interest in small sums, on mortgage of real estate, to enable the citizens to procure land; with leave to report by bill or otherwise. On leave, Mr. Conwell offered a joint resolution authorising the call of a convention to amend the constitution of the state of Indiana; which was read and passed to a a second reading. On motion of Mr. Plummer, Resolved, that the committee on ways and means inquire into the expediency of passing a law, giving a premium of twenty five dollars to any, and every, person who may keep 100 sheep; and 25 dollars to be added for every additional hundred to the same person; said premium to be paid annually, so long as the above said number is kept. Wanted, immediately, at this office, a boy, of industrious habits, about fifteen or sixteen years old, to learn the printing business.

James B. Kenyon, of this place,

The reverend Mr. HOYT, an episcopal clergyman, will preach in the methodist meeting house, to-morrow morning at eleven o'clock. Lyceum Room, Jan. 8. At a meeting of the board of managers of the Crawfordsville Lyceum, this morning, agreed, on motion, that the meeting of said lyceum be postponed till Friday evening, the 15th inst., when president Baldwin will deliver an introductory to a course of lectures. The citizens are respectfully invited to attend. By order of the society : T. W. WEBSTER, SEC'Y. Congress. --YVe have not received our Washington papers since the first of December, and consequently know but little of what is going on in our national legislature. In the senate considerable debate has ensued on a motion of Mr. Benton to admit the senators from Michigan, before it is admitted as a state, to seats on the floor of the senate; the resolution was, however, so amended as to admit them as privileged spectators. Senators Hendricks and Tipton both opposed the resolution, in speeches, in which they spoke of opposing the admission of Michigan into the union, on the ground that by the boundary designated in her constitution she claims a part of Indiana. It seems doubtful whether she can be admitted until her constitution is amended in that particular. In the Senate Mr. Hendricks has again introduced a bill for the improvement of the Wabash river--read twice and referred to the committee on Roads and Canals. Harrison in Pennsylvania. We learn from the Pennsylvania Intelligencer, published in Harrisburg, that the two con-ventions--the anti-masonic and the democratic republican-- which convened in that place, on the fourteenth of December last, for the purpose of nominating candidates for president and vice president of the U. S., and appointing electors for the state, both agreed in the choice of general Harrison for president, and Francis Granger, of New York, for vice president. These will probably be the only candidates in that state in opposition to Van Buren and Johnson, and will, no doubt, receive the electoral vote of the "Key stone" state. Our legislative dates are to the 26th ult. From the extracts we publish today it will be seen that the business has been mostly confined, as yet, to the adoption of resolutions. The apportionment bill has been disposed of, and become a law. The most important measures now before the legislature are internal improvements; changing the probate business to the Circuit courts, and providing for three terms a year; a joint resolution, of the senate, authorizing the call of a convention to amend the constitution of the state; the advalorem system; to raise the salaries of certain state officers; giving a premium to every farmer who keeps over one hundred sheep, &c. The Marylanders held a convention on the 22d ult., in Baltimore, for the purpose of nominating a presidential candidate in opposition to Van Buren, and forming an electoral ticket. Every county in the state was represented. The Van Buren convention convened yesterday the -glorious eighth -at Indianapolis, for the purpose of appointing electors for this state; and the day was duly celebrated here, by the dimecrats, with patriotic zeal. The procession was "magnificently ridiculous"-- and the proceedings so "sublimely awful," that our pen has no power for describing them. We expect some one better qualified for the task, and who is more deeply interested in the matter, will furnish our readers with a full description of the movements of the gallant little band who so "tetotally extinguished" themselves on this occasion. On Wednesday evening, 16th ultimo, a fire broke out in the city of New York, which proved the most destructive ever known in the United States; the loss is variously estimated, from ten to fifteen millions of dollars. The following extract, from the New Yorker of the 19th, will give the reader some idea of the extent to which the fire raged: "We shall not attempt to give a statement of individual losses: a

bare catalogue of the sufferers would fill a column. Seventeen of the most valuable blocks of buildings in New York, are totally destroyed, and three others nearly so. The Merchant's Exchange is destroyed, including the Post Office. Six hundred and seventy buildings have

been burnt, principally occupied as importing and wholesale stores, many of them by such firms as Arthur Tappan and Co. Bailey, Keeler and Remsen,&c. &c, with a stock of goods even at this season, of $300,000 each.-- The south side of Wall street is half destroyed ; William, Pearl, Water, Front and South streets, from Wall street to Coenties slip, are in ruins; Exchange place, Hanover street, Merchant street, and Hanover square entirely destroyed; Stone st., from Pearl to Broad st., nearly so. Some of the buildings on Broad st. were slightly injured; but thro'out the night, this noble avenue was universally regarded as the only efficient barrier against the entire destruction of the first ward." FOR THE RECORD. GEN. W. H. HARRISON. Among other base attempts made by the enemies of this distinguished Hero, Statesman, and Patriot, to tarnish his fair fame, it has been said by a Van Buren editor, not forty miles from Crawfordsville, that Gen. Harrison was not complimented by the Kentucky legislature for his conduct in the battle of Tippecanoe. Now one of two propositions is true: This collar editor is ignorant of the existence of a historical fact, recorded among the legislative proceedings of a sister state, or he is guilty of the detestable crime of publishing a known and deliberate falsehood. The following is the language of the Kentucky Legislature at its session in 1811-12: "Resolved, That in the late campaign against the Indians, on the Wabash, Gov. Wm. H. Harrison has, in the opinion of this Legislature, behaved like a Hero, a Patriot, and a General, and for his cool, deliberate, .skilful, and gallant conduct, in the late battle of Tippecanoe, he deserves the warmest thanks of the Nation." Such was the opinion of the Legislature of the state of Kentucky, expressed in less than three months after the battle of Tippecanoe, when all the facts in relation to Gen. Harrison's official conduct in this battle could have been proved by hundreds of witnesses, who shared in the dangers and honors of the campaign. No man, at this period, had hardihood and baseness enough to charge Gen. Harrison with improper conduct in the battle of Tippecanoe, except a few rank and despised federalists, and opposers of the late war, who had been politically prostrated by the triumphant march of democratic principles, during the administrations of Jefferson and Madison;-- some of these, such as S. Penn and others, now bask in the sunshine of general Jackson's popularity, and claim to be the exclusive democrats of the nation. Gen. Harrison was then the favorite of the people, and was hailed, throughout the western states and territories, as the able general and distinguished patriot. The wicked and vain attempt to destroy his reputation has been reserved for an unprincipled band of hireling editors, whose known political maxim is, 'the spoils belong to the victors.' INDIANIAN. LATEST FROM FRANCE. From the Journal of Commerce. THE INDEMNITY TREATY. Letters from the best sources by the Utica, say that a conciliatory message on the part of our president would put an end to all difficulty, and ensure the payment of the money. The American consul at Havre informed captain Depeyster, on the day of his sailing, that he had no news respecting the departure of Mr. Barton, our charge d'affaires at Paris. The letters say that nothing had been determined, and whether he would return remained undecided. Postscript.--We have just come in possession of a document which, we have no doubt, gives the exact history of the transactions at Paris. The intercourse between Mr. Barton and the French government had been entirely courteous and friendly. The ministry replied to Mr. B's inquiry, that as Mr. Livingston's letter was written before passing the bill in the chambers, they were desirous of something subsequent, and that the president of the United States had said he