Rising Sun Times, Volume 2, Number 72, Rising Sun, Ohio County, 28 March 1835 — Page 2

THE TIJIKS.

A.E. Gl.ENN, EDITOR AND I ROPK1ETOR. FOR THE TIMES. AD TALOHEH LAWNO. 2. Mr. Editor In tnv firt number I urged some objections to the ad valorem law on the ground that our State is too young tor its operations; hut this is hy no means the only objection to the law; and I fhall now proceed to notice other portions of it. I do not wish it to be understood that my reasoning and my ohiections are original with myself on

the contrary, all I time heard object to hesrion ol Congress winch lias jnsi teriKi.. I-. fnA ihev sr.. not a few A have I initiated lias not been characterized by

ured most of the objections w inch I fhnll et forth. I By the operations of this law, we find that lands are to be taxed accord- j jg to their local situation. Thus, if Mr. A. owns a farm in the vicinity of a small town or village, it istaken for granted that his property h more valuable than Mr. B's. who resides a mile or two farther eff no matter whether A's. is tuceptible of the same cultivation or not, or whether it will yield the same amount f produce consequently he must par a heavier tax than h;s neigh hor B. Now let us examine the equity of thit. It is well known lh t by far the greater portion of the farms which lie immediately back of the numerous little villages along the rivers (the Ohio in particular.) are very hilly and bro ken, and that it requires much labor and toil to cultivate them; while, a few miles farther Inck, we find that land is more level, more susceptible of cultiva-! tion, and will yield a greater amount of produce with less labor; yet it is called equity, in these h.tter days, to make the man w ho owns the poorest tract of land pay lite heaviest tax. I cannot conceive how under the sun the word equity can be made to apply lo a case of this nature but such is a tiee tati Hit nt of the case. Another great and sciious objection run be urged against this system o( t ixition, i:i rrlalbn to the vahition ol lands in the vicinity of mills, manufactories and machinery of any kind. According to my construction of the law, a man who owns a firm in the vicinity of a grist mil!, tannery, distillery, cardmg machine, &c. must be taxed for j that privilege. There is about as much justice in this as there is in taxing one I man higher thun another, because hi? i land happens to lis; in the vicinitv of a town. If mv neighbor choosc3 to 1 off a town on his farm, I must pay moie tax, because, forsooth, my land is in the vicinity of it. I could not prevent mv neighbor from doing this I did not defire him to do it the town cannot benfit me yet all this argues nothing in the eye of the law-makers I must paymore tax. So it is in regard to mills or manufactories of any kind. If my neighbor has .1 good mill site on Ids farm, and sees proper to erect a grist mill for the accommodation of the neighborhood, nil who own land in th? vicinity of that mill must pay heavier taxes than those who arc a little farther off: and the owner himself 13 taxed for his mill yes because he was so accommodating as to erect a mill that which every one knows a neighborhood would be poorly off without he must pay tax for it. Under the existing laws f r raisin rcvenue, mill? and manufactories are hfll l:lTO(l !ln.l I lliinlr il it ...... . lumn 11 . j in. . that they should not be, or at least a greater part cf them. I feel willing that distilleries should be taxed, and im ncvuy,tor i believe this i the oniv way io rata stop me manufacture f ardent spirits. But to tax such man ufactories as are essentially necessary to the comfort and well being of the people, and without which no community could prosper, i rot right. If an individual wishes to buy a farm and locate him-e!f, he prefeis that it should be in the neighborhood of a mill or oilier machinery ; and it i generally found that the most dense population exists arotina suni impiovt ment. It might be well enough to einmir whether this thing of taxing such i;:.provemcnlsas millsnnd manufactories o.' all kind ..... ...i..r 1ue againn;io erection of oilier?. Mv opinion is lh-.,t

h f L. , yrA:.u, of oar relations with France. vo bun . MMt '1, u' Vi,,,,0,, Vf ' I Ti-:,t '" -V ?'3 fail " r?id, h? W,U Ut " 'V in ' emember: was our first fr.end and

bu Mi ; Z I flV; l 1 ",0;l imoM :uuint al!V- She stood by us i ml 8mV .? , . VTf ,n '''' tUr ,iOUr f r- ril; lent us essential aid ? ' ill Z 7 I'"5 t;';,,,ll,7'-i-!- h aid was most needed; aod when i tiese nre the pride and boast of an victory l-.,t ... 1 . 1 ,.,,. 1 ,.r . ... ' VKlorV had crosvned our united arms. cZ or' 1 ' U JCCl f 0,nTVai ,hp fi"' ""il our Independen, e ?, l1. bc. l? ecoragr to and to eat us as a member of the great

tr.mn mvi;nrr i n il. 7 j'iutn.1 innn instead c. uun.iMes n iheir wav. .dr.Kditor I do not wish vonr ira den lo believe all I ?ny without examIn.ng the law Let ih, lflw l0 r,M(! by all, and if I have misinterpreted anv portion of if, let that fact be made Pub-,,c-A FARMF.R.

Senator Tipton's Circular. TO Tim PLOIM.K OF INDIANA. Washington, March 6, 1 835. Felloxc-Citizcns : The second sessson of the 23d Congress has come to a close; and according to the wise and wholesome usage which has long prevailed, I embrace the opportunity to address to you some

eencral reflections on the existing slate of our public affiirs,and present a brief outline of the results ol uongressionai Legislation during the past year. I feel happv in being able to say that the the same bitterness of party feeling which has unhappily prevailed incur public ouncils for some years past ; a I ct in which every true friend of our country cannot but rejoice; yet it must be admitted that as much ha? not been done to promote the public welfare, as our constituents at the commencement of the session had a right to expect Bill? were earlv introduced into the Senate for improving the navigation of ithe Wabash river: lor continuing the Cumberland road through the states of Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois; to grant a right of way to certain rail road com panies through the public lands in In diana;nnd a resolution to establish a port of entrv at Lafayette ; but I regret lo say that the bill for improving the navigation of the Wabash and tin: bill granting a t ight of way to the rail roac companies, although they passed tin Senate, were finally lost, by being li lt among the great mass of ui finished bu incssin the House of Representatives The bill appropriating 100.000 to con tinue the Cumber land Road in Indian; Has heceme a law. , survey was mailt during the last summer by the United States Lngineers of tlie mouth of 1 rai (.'reek; but their returns did not read Congress, until it was too late in the session for any successful action toward making provision for having the propo svd woik carried on during the present season. Much of the time of tne Senate wa." consumed in preparing and maturing bids lorcgulateand reduce t he expend lures in the Post OlHce Department to reduce the. number and regulate the pay cf hc officers of the Customs; and to "extend the benefits of the Judiciary astern to the western Slates. Ger tainlyits time and labor could not have been devoted to objects more worthy of exigencies of the country; hut unforlumitely, after they bud been prepared with the utmost care and undergone protracted discussion, they were finally lost ; not having been acted upon by the House of Representatives. I:j regard to the system of disposing of the public lands, no change has been effected. A sale of about 100 townships is expected to take place at the Fort Wayne and La Porte land oftices in the month of September next. I congratulate every friend of the State upon the commencement with jfiir prospects of a system of Internal Improvement, which, I have no doubt will promote the best interests of Indiana. Application has been made to' he President to furnish an Fnginerrlo conduct the survevs authorized by an act of the I I . A. i I I II 1 I f . 1 1 I'l vienerai Acm i v: nnn 1 01. .itisbury, an officer of met it who .Iw.a herei ' . I . . .1 toiore neen engager! in tne surveys in our State, has been detailed for "that ! service. j Whilst it is right and proper to Prosrre 0.,r heat ,vo,k3 ,v our nwn re. cmir-,.c ;t ; r....... 1 1..: . assistance of the national funds in the construction of works national in their character. That the improvement of the navigation of the Wabash present? a claim of this kind upon the G'-ncral Government, rannot in my opinion be doubted; no one, therefore, need despair of ultimate success: the ballot box i the sure corrective of the disappoint ments .e have heretofore experienced on tins subject It now become? my dn'y lo address VOa on a mhiert which has called f,,r.h a decree of fevo.Uh vritrmo,,!. s the acts oft 10 rase w not. in mv L..;. , n ' ir' 7 - - . I amilv of Natinns It is (rue that at a subsequent period of her history, when siv as at war with half the kingdoms of Kurone, when her blood was streamon a thousand fields, and her exchequer drained by immense expenditure-, her cruisers did commit most profligate solutions upon our defenceless com

merce, hy which France as a nation he-

came indebted to the citizens 01 tne u nited Slates to a very great amount. Oar claims for indemnity were early presented, and long piosectittd in successive negotiations with the French Government; until after repeated distpnointments, procrastinations, and de lays, a treaty was effected on the 4th of July 1831, by which that Government recognized the justice ol our demand, md compromised our claims by stipulating to pay the gross sum of five mil lions of dollars. Our Government en tered into a reciprocal agreement to reduce the duties on the importation of French wines'and silks; and provisions was thus made for placing the two countries on a footing of mutual satisfaction and good understanding. The United Slates, with the good faith which I trust uill ever characterize all her public act?, fulfilled the stipulations of this treaty, on our part by the act of the of June 1832, by which the promised leduction of duties was made; and we then looked, as we had a right to do, for a corresponding fulfilment by France of the engagements on her part. In this just expectation, however, we were disaonointed : and the verdict of the entire civilized world muslcondemn the want of good faith w hich has marked that part of her public conduct. The limit of our demands upon that Government is marked by the stipula tions of the treaty of 1831. We never can go behind that instrument again to open the question of the amount of our losses; the amount has been liquidated, and both parties have agreed upon the sum which should be paid on the one hand, and received en the other as a just indemnity for the depradations commited. The Treaty having settled this matter, our demand upon France w as viewed as a mere question of miviey , and as such it has been managed with great lenity and forbearance on our put; but there is a point when forbearance becomes no longer a virtue, and when, not to insist upon our jut and acknowledged rights, must compromit the national honor. When that point has been reached no American will hesitate for a moment between the sac rifice of the honor of his country , and any other alternative whichjjmay e presented to him, even should that alternative be war itseir. ureal as that etl is, it te not the irreatest that can befal a people. The loss of honor is yet greater: (or this draw alter it the ultimatejjlos? of liberty, of that heloved liberty without which no patriot would desire to live. Ic.heiisha confident expectation that France will ultimately do us entirejnsticc. I am led to this hope from her conduct and her known character. I c annot. I will not believe that the Country of L ifiy cite will ever refuse the sacred.demands of justice and of national faith to the Country of Washington. If, however, it shall turn out that in this j 1st expectation, I am ultimately disap point?,, the. people of Indiana will never have to complain that one of their Representatives shrank from his share of legislative responsibility, when the honor of bis country was at stake. Under the existing state of national question, up lo the last week of the session, I did not conceive it to bc my duty to legist ite at all upon the subject. I desired first to ascertain what' the nltima'edeterminalion of France would be, and I was reluctant in the mean while, to take any step which might without necessity jeopardize the national peace. At a very late day in the session, intelligence reached us that M. Serurier, the French Minister at Washington, had been recalled by his Government, and that passports had been tendered to our Mini-ter at that Court. This change in the aspect of our affairs, seemed imperatively to require some prep n ation for other contingencies. On the last eight of the session a bill passed the House cf Representatives appropriating three millions of dollars, to enable the President to put the country in a state of defence, should any circumstance occur during ihe recess of Congress, which should in his opinion rend"r such a step necessary. To this proposition I gave mv support, confiding in the discretion of the President, th it not one dollar of the appropriation would be expended, unless the interest of our country imperiously required it. I conceive that in this view of my duty I should he supported by the sentiments of those whom it is my honor to represent in the National Councils; and most h ippy shall I be, to find that in Ibis belief I have not been mistaken. It might naturally have hen expected lhat a subject of such great moment to the peace and honor of the country should have elicited long and ardent debate. The discussions of which it led were of the most important and interesting character, involving the principles of our Government, he obligation

of treaties, and the posture and bearing of our foreign relations ; and it sohappen-

ed were protected even till a late hour at the last night of theses-ion; which circumstance accounts for the failure of many bills which were matured and ready lor their passage, and would othwise' undoubtedly have become laws. This result is much to be regretted ; yet nerhans the evil is counterbalanced, it isceitainly mitigated by the effect of Ihe discussion ot great national ques lions unon public opinion. The atten tion of the people i? (hereby roused to the consideration of their most impor lant interests; the flame of enlightened patriotism is fed with knowledge; the love rf liberty cherished and confirmed, and the people taught to understand and to appreciate their duties and their rights. In conclusion I am happy to he able to state that 1 have received from our Chief Magistrate the most positive assurances that no efforts shall he wanting on his part to secure lo the people of Indiana the speedy extinction of ihe Indian title to lands within the limits ol the slate; and from the progress already made in the benevolent design of securing to our aboriginal tribes, a safe and independent home beyond the bounds of white habitation, there is every reason to hope that those unhap py and misguided people will soon be come convinced of their true interest and led to embrace with alacrity the beneficent ctlort of thegovernment for their permanent happiness. Your most 0bedie.1t servant, JOHN TIPTON. Next Congress. In the event of a called session of congress, Indiana wil 1)0 unrepresented in (he House of Rep rcseiitatives. Would it not be advisa ble for Gov. Noble to convene our le gislature immediately that a new con gressional election law be passed, to prevent the above contingency. W believe the following states have ye to elect their represe ntatives lo the next congress Indiana, Kentucky, 1 enne: see, Missouri, Alabama. North Carol na, Virginia, Maryland, Connecticut Rhode Island and New Hampshire 1 ids state of things should not exist It would certainly produce delay, am! perhaps, embarrassment, should th president deem il advisable to call an extra session of congtess in (he cours of the ensuing spring or summer. Weekly Ne$ingcr. ATLK.1IPT TO MLIll)i:ir. On Wednesday evening last between 7 and 8 o'clock, a citizen above Deer Creek bridge was alarmed by the cry of-'murder:"' he ran out and found a man nearby Meedingprofusely from a wound in his neck; he slopped the wound with his thumb until others came lo assist him in removing (he wounded man to his home, where he still lay p, dangerously wounded, hut doing we'l. The person assailed, was the pilot of the Steam Boa! Red Rover, he has a home near Louisville, and is a very quiet, sober man. He was enticed from the street into the rear of a brick building by two men, who stabbec! him in the throat and robbed him of a gold watch and some money. He thinks he should recognize the robbers but he never saw them before. The police have been after, them ever since. One of the Constables while in search of them discovered the fire on market st. from the vicinity of which he saw two men in cloaks running. It becomes our citizens lobe vigilant; rogues are plenty among us. and our police small, tho' vigilant and enterprising. Cincinnati Chrnn., March 14. Por1c.11. Noble John-on, William Wallace Stewart, and Dummy, the three individuals charged with an attempt to murder, and afterwards rob ning John Perrine, n the night of the I Ith inst. have been apprehended and were examined before L-quire Glenn yesterday morning. Ihe evidence of I emtio, who, we are happy (o ?ay, was so far recovered as lo be aide to attend the examination, went directly to fasten the guilt upo i Dammy and" Stewart. Alter he had been enticed toanapointed spot, ho was seiz-il by the collar or stock with both hands by Dummy and instantaneously struck on the nose hv Stewart with a large stone. Perrine then called out "murder" twice, when the list named villain said "Damn yon I'l soon slop yon from that," and taking Dummy 'a ban I from hi stock, drew his knife across h,s throat. The property taken from Perrine was :l silver watch and seven dollars in money. The watch was afterward? found upon Dummy. For want of evidence Johnson was discharged, hut, the 'Squire stated, enough had been produced to excite strong suspicions of his guilt, He was, however, arrested before leaving (he Justice's oflice, upon another charge for stealing and receiving stolen goods. He was again remanded to prison. nneinruitx RtpuhUcM ,s

LIST OF ACTS. The following is a list of all the acU

of a public nature, which obtained the Miction of both Houses ot Congress uring the session, extracted from the encral list published in the National Inleligcnccr. An act to render permanent the preentmode of supplying the Army of the United Slates, and fixing the salary of certain cleiks therein named. An act to regulate the pay of the Na vy of the United States. An act to allow further time to com plete the issuing and locating of milita ry land warrants during the late war. An act making appropriations for the payment of Revolutionary and other pensioners of the United States, for the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty-five. n act to extend the lime of issuing military land warrants to the officers and soldiers of the Revolutionary army. An act making appropriations for the support of the army for the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty-fire. An act making appropriations for the enrrent expenses of the Indian Department, for the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty-five. An act making appropriations for the naval service, for the y ear one thousand eight hundred and thirty-five. An act making appropriations for Indian annuities and other similar objects, for the year eighteen hundred and thirty-five. An act making appropriations for certain roads,and for examinations and survey s, for the car eighteen hundred and thirty-five. An act milking additional appropriations for the Dtlawaie breakwater, and for certain harbors, and removing obstructions in and at the mouths cf certain rivers, for the year eightecw hundred and thirty-five. An act making appropriations for building light boats, beacons, rind monuments, and placing buoys, for the year eighteen hundred and thii ty-five, and for other purposes, An acl maki'ig appropi iaf ions for the Civil and Diplomatic expense? of Government, for the year eighteen hundred and thirty -five, and for other purposes. An act amendatory of (he act for the, continuation of the Cumberland Road. An act fo authoriz-J fhe removal of the Land office at Wa.paukon aetla, to Lima, in the State of Ohio, An act to preset ibe Ihe punishment of Consuls, Commercial Agents, and others in certain cases. An act for the continuation and repair of the Cumberland Road, in the States of Ohio, Indiana, and Illinoi?. An act in amendment of the nets for (he punishment of offences against lh United Slates. An acl to rslablish brandies of the mint of the United States. An act to authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to compromise thcclaitry allowed by the commissioners under the Treaty with (he King of the two Sicilies, concluded October 14, 1832. An act further to suspend the operation of certain piovisions of "an act to alter and amend the several acts imposing Ihe duties on imports," approved July 11, 1832. An act further to i xtnd (he lime allowed for (he execution of the duties of the commission for carrying into effect the convention wiiii France. Jioim VLUNO.V. A W t iter in a la!o !i!iii,!i.r nl'iho Knar 1 01 k Mirror, in an Brlielo disn-in. live cf Mount Vernon, says, "thes grounds should bc the properly of Ihe nation, never (o be sold; but kept as a summer residence for llie President of the United States; of course, where all could visit without trespassing 011 private property, which is now done to the annoyance of il? owners." This is an excellent idea. Mount V ernon is the r pot where Washington lived m tranquility after retiring from 'he cares and turmoils of public life. It is the hallowed spol v. here the regains of the Father of his Country arc deposited, and it? sight will n any awaken feelingsof patriotism, and kindle pure delight in lh- bosom of every lover of Liberty. Mount Vernon should belong to the. country, and then every American who makes a pilgrimage to the hanks of (he Potomac, could claim that as a rigid, which he ,,0w ask as a favor to wander over the grounds of Mount Vernon, and ponder on the mighty cventsof (he pat. whilst standing' before ihe tomb of Washington. vwfoi Mercantile Jouma!. I lie Johny Rul papers arc doing what they can to fan the embers of discord between France and the United Stales. This is just in character. A war between the tw o powerf, Mr. Rull being neutml, would net him a good profit, in more ways than one.