Rising Sun Times, Volume 1, Number 45, Rising Sun, Ohio County, 20 September 1834 — Page 2

VI !?. VTI .S. His Britanic Majesty-"ft brig of war Savage, I ,iout. Commandant 1 jop.ey. aimed at S il- nt, .M i--, wi the 2 7 i i n't. from Portsmouth, England, having as prisoners 0:1 board, six'ecn of the en w of the piratical schooner Pinda, w hit h robhed I he brig Mexican, f Salcro, on the hi ili seas, in the month of September, 183 J. The prisoners were landed tin Thursday morning, under the cure, of Mr. Sibley, U. S. ."Marshal. and were e xamined before Judnu Divis. ai d or

dercd to this city lor commit! d. f 'lUarrived here, (tin; whole 1 1 : ..-n) sa"s the Boston Posted" Friday, at about live o'clock yesterday afternoon, their w l ists ornamented with bracelets more durahie than elegant, and are now safe in, Boston jail. Mr. Bedlam, aided by other gentlemen, performing the escort duly. The men had an examination in England before the proper authorities, w hen five of them olleri d to turn Ring's evidence two cf them were admitted to testify. They were ful'y committed, and, the British Government ordered them to this country for trial. The affidavits and documents relative to their capture, and subsequent confmenicnl and examination, Iiavo been delivered to the authorities here. The robbery committed on the Mexican was one of the most audacious and truel acts of piracy on record. She was bound to llio Janeiro from this port, and was plundered by a piratical schooner under Brazilian colors, on the 20ih September, 1 03 '2, la!. 35, long. 31 30 and robbed of $20,000 in specie, the officers and crew slript of every thing valuable, fastened below, and the vessel set on fire, with the horrid intention of destroying her with all on board. Capt. Bulman and his men succeeded in getting on deck, through a scuttle which the pirates had left unsecured, extinguished the llames, and returned home. "Our government ordered a vessel to cruise in pursuit, but she gave up the chase as hopeless. The piratical vessel was afterwards taken on the African coast, by II. B. M. brig Curlew, and destroyed under the following circumstances: ''The Curlew arrived at St. Thomas, west coast of Africa, from India, with orders to cruise on that coast, and her commander having obtained information that a schooner, suspected to be a pirate, was lying in the liver Nazareth, 011 the southern extremity of the coast, immediately sailed in pursuit, and found the schooner as described. The boats of the Curlew w ere manned to take posession of her, when the ciew of the schooner lied to the shore, with the exception of four, who were taken priso ners. They had kindled a lire to de stroy the schooner, and she had been stripped of every article of value. The lire w as extinguished w ilhout damage. She had no cargo on board, but her casks were all filled, and she was appa rently read)' for another cruise. In her cabin were lound a compass marked Boston, the flags and ensigns of d lifercut nations, nndfeustom hi-u-e papers made out at Havana. In taking lit 1 down the river, she was accidentally blown up, and the Cu; low's purser and one man killed. The four men taken were shipped at St. Thomas. after the robbery of the Mexican. The Curlew's crew pursued the fugitives in various directions, and succeeded in rapturing an additional number of die pirates. The English crew encountered great dillioulties during the pursuit; the natives protected the pirates; and several native towns were burnt by the Curlew's men." We learn from the Ess x Register that tiie Mexican is now in Salem, ready for sea. The same captain and mate w ho were in her at the lime cf the robbery, weie going in her, but in consequence of the expected arrival of the pirates, their places were supplied by other officers, and they will remain at home to give'evidence at the liial. The Register rernaiks. very property, that the conduct of the British government in relation to this matter, as well as the intrepidity of the British olhecrs and seamen in ferreting mil an I securing the pirates, are worthy of all praise. Fronilht llost-m J.V. Tianrcnpt f .lujwsl 29. examination or tiii: i'ii: vr;:s. We learn fioai the Salem G.i.etle, that the pirates were landed from ihe Savage yesterday, and examine.! before Judge l).ivi, oic the U. Slates Di-trict court. Twelve of them, h ind-cuifed together, took their places at the bar. They were all jouir; an J middle aged men, the oldest not being mfie than forty-four. One of them was a jG'ing negro, renin; kablv black, and two 01 three others had a taint of Indian and Afiican Mood. Tic complaint lining Ik-mi lead by the fT. S. Attorney , "Mr. P i! I they revcra! "v id.

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pretcr, they .dl stated that they wen acquainted with the Spanish. Their plea of not guilty was reiterated with great vociferation, and much gesticulation heat. The circumstances of the piiacv were rehearsed by Mr. DurL,p, who complimented warm'jv the Zeal 1 v.;piayct hy t,i- xjiilish Government mu lis nui ers m DYiuging to lustice 01fe "lu.ers ngam..t thj laws of humanity in - .iuiueicua cuuci easts, jt i '" ".:umei'ous other cases. A pre. ,ni.'.:irv examination was then had, and -lie de; osi;:o:i of Fernando Jesse Perez, one 1 the j irate ci e w, take n at Feihanio i o. ; Kiu; evidence, was re:ni. i ei . w as ailci wains examined, and confirmed the deposition in all ir.ipoilm.t i articul ars. lie swore that the ill I men pr sos.t belonged to the Find i I he in L-i iie: s ad, .lilted as State's t-vi -1 ler.ee, Were then ord M ed to recognise i ior t!u ir appearance, as w ituesses at the ue xt term of the I J. S. Circuit Court, ! to ho held in Po.-lea in October. Oar insurance ofliees, w e understand, sent ell esLetday, an ample supply o! lot l:esh pru i.-ions, vec, as a smal token j oi Hie esiimauon iii wuicu uiey noia me ... I . - t I .1 t I .!..!. services of the officers and crew. j Inland co m m rxiCATiox r.K'rvvr.r.x the (.i:-jvt wnsrcnx watkus,. The project of a nrre immediate connection ol the

water of lakes F.rie and Michigan, is one I for xiC eastern termination of the prowhieh should not be lost sight of by j ,,0sed communication.

Inlcrnal Improvement throughout the w.i' le ves! ; uer is llie subject of less importance io our friends of the cast, w ho are in a measure dependent upon the products and resources oflbe west, for much of their support and business. The nature of the communication thus contemplated, and the particular manner ol carrying into effect, are sub jects of present discussion and ot future j decision; and v. hatever differences may j exist; with regard to the mode of com- j nnu.u alien, a general unity cf sentiment cxbts in relation to the propriety and importance of the w ork itself. Iiilo many are partial to the construction of a Rail Road, there are doubtless others who would prefer a M1 Adamiscd road or canal. For ourselves, we are not settled in opinion or preferences, for any of the above modes ot communiealicii over another; but believe the great object w ould be suitably attained by the adoption cf cither course. As the manner of bringing about so important a communication, but one opinioucan be supposed to exist. It is unquestionably of loo considerable a magnitude lo be efficiently prosecuted under the. individual auspices of our inhabitants; especially during the comparative infancy of our settlements, and the great deficiency of surplus capital existing among the settlers along the line of the proposed w ork. The fostering aid of the government, therefore, seems absolutely wanting to render the construe t ion of the work, at the present day, at all probable. An appropriation, in lands or money, was asked far during the last S' ssion of congress: and w hich would have been granted, but for the all absorbing and perplexing questions which unexpectedly arose dining that event iel period cf our congressional deliberations. The strongest hopes, however, arc entertained, that the subject will be re vived, at the approaching session of c eigress; and that it will meet with a lar more lavor.i! le consideration. Already has ;i snfheient interest been awakeise J, to induce the government to authorize a survey of the country, upon two dith rent routes. When these surveys shall have been made, we doubt not the. feasibility and practicability of constructing a work of one of the ai'oremetitiono.1 descriptions, will be more fully apparent. The distance between the two lakes is not to exceed 200 milesand the country is said to he principally level, particularly upon ;i southern route, uial affords abundant advantages fo- the construction of rail roads or ca nib. The importance of the measure is, perhaps, after all, but imperfectly understood; it will require the united efforts of all friendly to the construction of the. work, lo bring ihe matter to a favorable bearing; and it is confidently hoped that no reasonable efforts will be suffered lo remain unimpaired, during the recess of congress, in the collection of f.icts and materials to be submitted for the toiisideiation of (hat body at an early period of tiie approaching session. Til.- subject is of as much importance to l!i- people of Missouri, Illinois and Indiana, as to those of Michigan. The woik, if constructed, taken in connexion willi the improvements anticipated by the citiz-ms of Illinois, will unquestionably prove the future thoroughfare, or mainly so, for the trade of the great we-f It will clfectually remove the difficulties' with regard tonavigalion, by w hich the western products have to go an almost ihoUiamJ miles circuit around

by the upper lakes It will open a new

and direct channel of communieation lor the surplus predicts of a vast number of settlers w ho are bestowing the hand of industry aid enterprise upon il V:".uab!e and fertie soil in the heart of our interior, hitheloa solitary waste And it will bringhome. to the doors of our present insolaed border sett . ers, the necessary commodities to he furnished elsewhere, at an eaily period and at a greatly reduced price. With regard to the route cf the proposed woik. all i-as yet in a slate of unocttaintv That cf the Maurr.ce, Raisin and Detroit rivers, as the eastern tertnmation, ar the only ones prominentvo:i c;. r Uthough from the limit - v 1 M.i-ji m ttion wt.icn wo may ne supposed to possess on the sr.bji :(, we are ! ujia'de to seuk with assurur-ce as to which of the thu e are entitled to prefi crcncc we may be permitted to ven turc an opinion, ihat Detroit, in the vent of the construction cf but one work, aTT-e rs to us somewhat out of the line atitude; that Maumec is not too tnuel upon our extreme noroers, anu tnat ner iniercsis win on smueienii) t . i . . "II r . i i .. secured hy the construction of branch woiks already about to be commenced; and that Monrr.e. from its eligible and central position at the head of lake F lie. is unquestionably a preferable point It is, however, hardly worth while to discuss the relativeclaimsof these oilier cut points. The future business am wants of Michigan, will imperiously de mand and warrant the construction of a terminating branch of such improve ment at ail of ihe above named places; so that cur interests, instead ot being divided, are unquestionably one and the -Mich. id. Within the present summer, large numbers of German emigrants have poured into the West. Many have set lied in this state, and a goodiy number in our immediate vicinity. It appeal from the Jjaltimorc Gazotfe, that t!u tide is not yet stopped. If they bring '.villi them the simple manners and in dustrious habits of the old German po pulation of Ohio, we cannot have too man" of them, borne political econo mists allect to think, that tnese em crants, being mostly without property will take up the places which ought to be filled by our own worthy and indus trious poor. Rat this idea is fallacious They will never interfere with those who are as enterprising as themselves and choose to be as attentive to their business. There is nobodv, but woul prefer employing a man that speaks hi own language, to one who can only half understand him. iih equal intelli gence, honesty, and industry, our ow poor have greatly the advantage ove am emigrant;-. The Baltimore Gazette of Angus 23d, says: ''Yesterday and to-day pre seated a lively appearance m some ol our streets, from the number of cmi grants who have ariived at our nor within a day or two from Bremen, am arc now directing their course toward the West. Their general appearance added to the (act of (heir carrying w it them most of t ho implements necessary for their comfort and convenience, and some of them large sums of money, inj duces us to believe that they will bei come a vain aide acquisition to that seelion of our eou.ilrv.1' Ci:i. Mirror Riots. At Bloomtield, N. J. an emigrant was a week or two since taken from his shop by a party of men in disguise, carried into the woods, tied to a tree, stripped, and maltreated the assailants then emptied log shop, destroyed his goods, and went their way rejoicing. No reason.' are assigned for this aei. Al Palmyra, New York, a negro female slave was induced to leave her master, and take refuge w ith the free blacks; pun-uit was given, the blacks rose, and a row w as in embrio, but w as slopped hy the discharge of a few muskets. Had they tried 'this in N. York, in place of "making believe" fire, like overgrown children, we should have had less trouble in the country. M.nxKv! Moxf.y!! The imports of specie into the United Stales, of w hich Ihe Treasury Department was notified between the 1 1th and 30th of June, amounted to ,S' 2,1 65,700, besides what was brought by passengers. Exports '",'275.2 !0. The amount imported during I!t33 and (he first half of 1831, is $20,000.000. S.julh era Patriot. The Ohio is. very low. The Covington ferry, we observe, deposiles her passengers somewhere near Ihe middle of the liver, upon the sandbar opposite our landing, being unable to get close to the shore. The country in this neighborhood is suffering severely from drought. Ci it. Chrnn. "

TEXAS. The New York Enquirer says: "It' is supposed by many, that there is a ncCotialion pending, between the United States and Mexico for the purchase ot Texas." What ground there is for these suppositions cf "many," v.e are unable to say. We hope, however, that there are irood grounds. Theie is no

oint in Jorth America, at tins time, lore attracting to the enterprising am nlvcnturous, than '1 oxas. He under lain! from sources ct titled to credit, that that country is r.pidly tilling u; with emigrants from (lie Uiatea bla.es The Spaniards or Mexicans are com irative'y few in numb-cr. Populated is it is and will be; ami uoruei ie.g .is t does unon the we-tern side of Louisiiiia. there is and must continue to be, i community of feeling and interest, uetween that country ai.d the U. States. f Texas be annexed to ibis countn. icr government will b-: salutary, peaxa'de and steadfast. If slie be still re tained by Mexico, she will be subject to u jeopardy and ceaseless bioiia ot Mexico herself. Should President Jackson accomplish the purchase of Texas, it will be as brilliant a feather in his cap. as was the purchase of Louisiana in the cap of Jefferson. It will, bower, cost Mmcu to make such a purchase that: and of that, not a little. I' or Mexico has al ready more gold and silver than ;-he. waul knows what to do with. But Un cle Sam can pay her oil' in YV(.7r, a" the larmers say and never k-e! it. We Hos iers, lor instance, could turn out some half million dollars' w orth of Hogs eve ry year, just as well as not. And Inch the Yankees can throw in their Fish, and Clocks, and Shoes, and Roots, and Hoes, and Axes, and Cotton and Wool len fabrics, and if need be. their horn gun-flints and wooden nut-megs, in a way that is not common. But if Mexico would take our advice, the would come to our House and knock fa- admittance herself, Texas and all, clean down yonder to the Isthmus of Darien. This is the only way that we are aware of by which a stop can be put to t'ae cut-throat scheme of dealing with each other, in politics, morass and rt Mon. which tiiey have K.cnso long practicing upon. Let them become members ol our household, and they will soon fmd out that ihev have never cl learnt what it is to icalc wds'; .' The purchase of Texas will not only cause a great expenditure of money, but likewise, of tcuivix. ihe politician will have a new bone to gnaw, and, of course, to light over. It will, at once, and more, eventually, derange the balance of power. Hence there will be a great deal of pulling and hauling and wrangling. Such was the case when Louisiana was pui-'.iaed, and then again when Florida was purchased. The junction of the Canadas to the U. States, lias been talked of more than once and as often has the manner in which such ;i:i acquisition would effect the balance of political power, and the policy of the general Government, been mooted. We are not of that number who think that serious danger to the Union is to be apprehended, from an extension cf our territory, even (hough it may comprise every inch of earth in North America. If this system of government be good for any thing, it will do for the whole northern part of this Continent as well as for the ''Old Thirteen."' We hope ere we die, to see the Capitol of this Republic heaving its dome up amidst the clouds somewhere near the junction of the Missouri with the Mississippi and the Republic herself annually gathering in her members of Congress" from Newfoundland to the mouth" of the Oregon, and from Hudson's Bay to the Isthmus of D.irkn.Connenvillc, In. Watchman. wcst imjjj:;. F.xtract of a letter from Barbadoes, dated August 4th. '-The period has arrived when slavery in these colonies has ceased to exist. The apprenticeship system commenced on the first current; the negroes as yet are submissive, and work as cheerfully ns ever they did. From this we may infer the measure will be favorable lo all parties." From UieXew Haven Herald, 15t.'i ull. Fikst fruits of AuouTiox. By the kite arrival at this port from the. West Indies, we learn some particulars of the incipient measures for the emancipation of slaves in the English Islands, under the act of Parliament for that purpose. Petwe.cn the 20th July end 1st of August, the GovernorGeneral of the Windward Islands proceeded to the different places within his jurisdiction, for the purpose of informing the slaves of the nature and condition of the change which was about to take place in regard to their civil and political relations. A number of troops was ordered from Barbadoes, together wit h a sloop of war. Phus things remained until the great day of emancipation, the 1st of August. ThiL- w.to a day of jubilee, and faLtiiv I

piv.yer--according to the different impositions and circumstances ot the parties concerned. ihe ursi was i ndav on Satimlav the slaves we:-..: not mired to woik. Sunday, of coarse, . ... rm .1 'l . I . . ..I IS a holiday. i nus mree e.as i-iapseu in wliich emancipation hi! no restraint. 0:i the 4th, they were required to go to work on the apprenticeship system, but most of them rcfavuh An addition'! military and a strong naval force was conoentiaic.J at St. Kitts. On the 7lh, martial law was proclaimed GOO marines were landed from the frigates in the harbor several of the ringlealers of th. she- with i.l i . v-'cre arres'eu. puu,i rme--. :i- el t! or; :ia ! i if N kvi i, August i. I lie ii'"rrn's o:i several estates have absolutely refused to work. M arlia! law wa.-uld,in all prooa , have ieen proclaimed, n:ei noi I.. i th ieeial magistrate arrived n. ot oortuneiv. His influence; among the si ive population !! hist tiled. Should tii.tt fail, martial law will I r,! mow, We shall th 'ii try the summary manner, and abundance of stripes. relr-u to: y m a iiev must s'liTer "At M oust e rat th state of rebellion, ; ; y are m an open nd they are coninning them to two hun.ii ed lashes each. ; ' t s Vealci as given m as the I ist day (a mmce their choice, and to-day the Governor h is de.o nroeet al toextr e, , iiiev live uve men oi war vessel-, in use , . r i . : . . . . harbor, who have landed nil their ma rines ready for action "The in wailing th oes here, at isevis, are a-deci-hm of the contest at St. Kitts. no d mat. at we little .i. -One o..,l! tiling 1 am n d require !l it ion will cuile. sure ol. t; ioodshed. A iO Wilo li s. We have reeciv ed of C. G. Bush, a g.. turned from Calculi; papers to the 15th by the politeness tleman lately rea tile of Calcutta J" March. From one of which we perceive that owing to the great and unusual scare ih of rain the last season, the crops in some of the mteiior provinces have been cut short, and tin; inhabitants are suueiing from famine. In -.indict and, tiie distress is represented as very great. The miserable natives are mere living skeletons, and are scarcely aide to rise when once sealed. Many have only strength enough to crawl to the river side to drink, drop down and die, their corpses are exposed to (he ravages of the vultures, the prairie dog, am! j ickalls. Others not having strength to go that distance lie down and die in the streets. This sad state of things prevails over a great extent of country, and the inhabitants arc emigrating lo the Doab or Oude territories, where grain is more plenty. But from their wretched appearances but few will live lo reach the place of their destination. The Government have granted five thousand Rubles towards the relief of these miserable wretches which, however, is said to be but a drop ia ihe bucket, and starvation and death, nil! again soon stare these wretched natives in the face J) )St:)ll J-)!1 AcciDf-xr. Mr. Willin.i Peers, was found dead on the 20th ull. in the road about live miles from l.his place. He eat his dinner at the 'house of Mr. Schnnrf on the 10th, immediately after which, lie started home and was not seen until the next day, w hen lie was found dead. He had been thrown from his horse and dragged some distance, in consequence as was supposed, of his foot hanging in the stirrup. He has left an amiable wife and a numerous family to mourn his lo.s. I Coral, It. Cn.'hUathn. Nex Pal'.SII3ET. Tlx. e liichmond 1 1 Wilis ;has declared it. intention, to sup port Mr. L'igh for President at the next election. Ths editor says ''We are for Benjamin Watk'ms Leigh for President. We will never desert him while a possibility of success remains. We will make every exertion for him, and we now call his friends to do the same, and let their voice be heard in the land. Uoslon Cvar. PuLUM-uniiv, Aug. 1C. Emigration. For the last two days, the Jersey steam-bnats have been loaded with numbers of the colored population, who, fearful that their lives were, not safe in this, determined to seek refuge in another State. On the Jersey side, tents are erected, and Iho negroes have taken up a temporary residence until a prospect shall be "offered for their perpetual location in some place of secuiity and liberty. .b'Vi, (ia:. The Polks, to whom the grant of land Was made by Congress, have accepted the warm invitation given U then) by a public meeting in Illinois to make the selection fioai among the public luiidi in that State.

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