Rising Sun Times, Volume 3, Number 110, Rising Sun, Ohio County, 19 December 1835 — Page 1

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"PLEDGED TO NO PARTY S ARBITRARY SWAY, WflL FOLLOW TRUTH WHERE'ER IT LEADS THE WAY."

BY ALEX. E.

uisixk sua?, Indiana, Saturday, beceuibek i, isas.

VOLI 3IE 111. NO. HO.

GOVERNOR'S MES3AGE.

chief engineer, whose presence was

needed at so many points in planning:

and directing the field service.

Economy and public policy require.

that an additional portion of the line from Georgetown to Lafayette shall be

during the past year, must amount to one and a half millions of dollars; consequently, the dividend of three per cent, to be received by this state the ensuing year, and probably for some time afterwards, will be larger than at any former period. After meeting the unsatisfied claims upon this fund, it is for the legislature to say whether it will be advisable to anticipate our annual receipts by a loan for the purposes here-

es of the government, and with visitinir

the Strangers in l!mr maniifr whirh his kIm.

Ctntlcmen, of the Senate and House of Representatives: The duties pertaining to the legisla live branch of the Government have a cain called us together. .d uhiLt civ.

ing you "information of the affairs of placed "uder contract the ensuing year,

the State, and recommending to your iU lU ,hat lne Commissioners shall be au

consideration such measures as shall be ll'Onzed and directed to let out that Atte.rr.aA !:.. ? :. : r I na rt of 1 hp 1 i n ptjc! f Eirl W ....

Eralification to sav. that th return nf hen it shall be ascertained that Ohio

the time for our meeting has brought has commenced the part she has under- tofore recommended, or make some otii

oui nine to deplore. The seasons, if '"iiiuwusiiuci. er disposition ol it. In us application not in their usual profusion, have yield- Owing to the great demand for land- the claims of the new counties, having n sufficiency of the solid comforts of oA properly, to supply the wants of the their roads yet to open, should not be

Hie. in the unprecedented acquisition 1 '"Pul!,uon in mc vicinity oi me overlooked.

to our population, with its consequent canal, the sale of the canal lands the Among the other sources of conliibu-

Increase in wealth; in the enhanced K s"mncr, r.ave been unusually ac- lion to the treasury, the past year, the

Value ol real estate; the ample reward 1 "e f'c-j since tne last report paline lands have produced by sales

of labor; the liberal compensation fnr J ij'c commissioners, have amounted to rents, and interest on unpaid enslall

Ihe products of the soil, hm! t'.ie buMle ''1U-) I' ments, the sum of S'4,G3G 55.

nnd activity- to be seen all aiouiid u. The experience we have had in con- The newly selected Michigan road

we perceive evidences of prosperity sel- verting these lands into available means, lands were exposed and sold at public dom before coined. And whiUl in and the rapid rise in the value of lands out-cry, in the month of September, and

olher portions of the Union M't;es of ir- in Uial section ef the State will now commanded an average price of four dol- energies in behalf of Internal Improve- or authority over lhem.

tail of his proceedings, will be sub- with the members of the other branch-

mitted to your consideration. 4 ...... . 1 I i-

rts some lime must Elapse, oeiore

remainuer of the 24,000 dollars appro- lion and the laws of hospitality require, priated on the part of Indiana can be The proceeds of the house on the cir-

expended, would it not be more expe- cle will be sufficient for the erection of

dient, to loan it out at interest, on safe the new one and will furnish it as far as

and Mitiicient security, than lo permit it should be furnished without costing ii lo remain idle? It is probable lhat the state any further sum for the next

the Commissioner may need the aid of thnty years.

Legislative authority louse materials Since the last : report of the nrent. the

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iiuui puaiu piopcu,ana 10 protect l reasury nas realized about nine thou-

the work from damage or iniurv. for sand three hundred doII-ns finmfhp sm1p

which suitable provisions are recom- heretofore made of the public property

mended. at tlie seat ot Government. ( Jther sums

The condition of the State College to the amount of 4,000 dollars will soon

at Iiloomington, has much improved reach the Treasury though the hands during the year, while every thing of the agent. The report of that ofti-

seems to indicate lor tt a continuance cer will, in due time, be submitted.

and increasing prosperity. It is indeed Upon the plot of the town there are gratifung to observe that the cause of several squares marked and set apart

education is in the fostering care of lor Public nurnoscs: but not bavin" hprn

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me same spirit winch is now prompting specitically designated by law for those the people of Indiana to put forth their purposes, no one has exercised any care

It will be well

reverence lor public law and good or- justify the assertion, that the unsold ,rtrs and seventeen cts. per acre, amoun- ments. The institution at Craw fords- for the Legislature In ir,alp snmo final

der, highly discreditable t ur nation- lands w ith the selections yet to be made, ling lo 21,304 27; and subsequently, viile, in the north-west, and the one at order on the subject. The block of nl character, have been exhibited, the he sufficient to complete the canal ihc private entries at three dollars per Hanover, in the south-east part of the timbered land on the eminence west of

citizens ol this Slate have maintained lo " original termination, and that the acre, amounted to $UV'J U4. Ut the slate, built up and supported as thev Ihe capitol, marked oh the plat as pubtheir uniform respect for the authority people v. ill never be called upon to pay old selections, the sales since the last are by private capital, furnishes, in lie ground, if intended by the Legislacf the laws which protect the life, liber- :nv portion of its cost, annual report of the commissioner, their unusual growth and advancement, ture for that purpose, Ehould be gian-

ty and property of each. I or these Towards the close of last session's-1 "raght 10, J 17 00, the entire receipts the proudest commentary on that en- Med to Ihe corporate authorities of the and many other favors attendant upon deliberations, the legislature appointed ,or tne Jear "mounting to .$33,030 31. larged benevolence of heart which must town, on the condition lhat they enclose

', we are imieoicu to I col. U. 11. Smith, ol layette county, 1 uesc SUI,,S w,u au?oru every ciaun up- e-'si mine oosoms oi meir lounders. , preserve me timber, ornament and ing Providonce. their agent 10 visit the seat of eovern- ou the unt leaving an unascertained The success of these institutions has improve it. You will act in this mat-

) This is your first session in the new meat of Ohio, for the purpose of obtain- "alance of Irom one lo two thousand suggested to my mind, the propriety of ler for future generations, when the H Cmitol: and fiom a onvi iio!i lb.it ilu inir from the legislature of that sfalp. dollars in the hands of the commission- our complying with that requisite of population of this place shall amount to

occasion will not fai! lo inspire feeling? ihen in session, permission to construct cr' " "'cl wil' Ihe proceeds of the 1G,- the constitution which provides for tlie thousand., when a forest tree will not of exultation with vou. 1 will not with- lhat portion of the White-water canal. 561 acrcs remaining unsold will consli- establishment of a Univeisity. This be seen for many miles. Most of the

hold, on mv part, the ollVring of a heart v which, pursuing the valley of that river, tut l!ie means applicable to future im- can be easily accomplished by cloth- large cities of the United Slates, have welcome and congratulation. It is an passes a short distance through her ter- provemenl. ing the Bloominglon College wiih that such ground for the purposes, both of edifice w orlhv of Ihe S'.ate, and being ritory. That duty was promptly per- That great thoroughfare the Michi- character. By so doing, vou will with- utility and ornament.

dedicated to the public inleusts, within loimed by tjol. Smith, in delivering my ,u,tu 18 U1C "ue iniougu which ui.iw me siaie insmuuon com an com a ue cumrnission creaieu uy a law ol

these wall?, the representatives of the I communication covering the Joint Res- c iccc-ive me accetMuu u.-my hmuu w pcmion uu me private institutions avsmou ior tuc assessment oi aamncon!e will :itmii:iliv Hssr,hl. i,i m-r. olution of tlie General Assemblv iJour population in the new districts, named, or with those that may hereaf- ages to private property on the canal

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iiuiu iiits Mates souui anu easi oi us: tcr u esiauiisueu : you win auay me hub ias oeen oriiamzeu, ana is now

their constant use of it, in the green jealousy, and put down the spirit of op- filled by an executive appointment of

state of the improvements, with the position which probably exists, or may Messrs. Graham of Jackson, Talbot of

heavy rams of the season, have so great- exist among them; and on the contrary I utnam, and YYalace of l ountain counly injured the road, that the cove- create a reciprocity of interests mu- ties. The appointment of a commis-

nience and interest of the public re- tually beneficial to all. i hese views, sisoner by Ihe governor as authorized

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form some of the most important duties Gov. Lucas, who submitted it to the le

ever delegated to man. The people, gislature of Ohio. The subject was through their representatives, will here referred to a committe, which, I regret

tpcak their w ishes, ulter their com-1 to say, seemed to act under the impres-

plamts, and obtain remedies for their son, that the IV lute-water cnnal would wrrtnT A ml it should ho ihe rnnstnnl I be a rival of their Miami ran.-il. atul hv

care of all who fill our stations, that their withholding their assent, the business of ?uire lat Borne repairs should be made, however, are submitted with great de

official acts, in spirit and precedent, shall tend to the perpetuation of our liberties, our Stale and national institutions. la the return of the assessments, under our present system, we have evidence of the usual increase, and an assurance that the revenue will equal the ordinary demands upon the Treasury.

the White-water country would be for

ced into the Miami canal, and made tributary to Ohio, and therefore repor

ted unlavorably. lhat report, howev

er, was not concurred in, and it is be

lieved lhat, at the ensuing session of the

legislature a more liberal and enhght-

I'he remaining lands, at the minimum ference lo the better and more matured

price, will command i'0,000, and ll consideration ol the Legislature.

will remain for you to say, whether you The renort made bv Col. Kelso, the

will anticipate their proceeds, or apply visiter to the State Prison, is submitted other means in maintaining the useful- for your examination. In the manage-

ness of the road. mrnl of its afT.irs. no material change

I he commissioners superintending has been made 6ince your last meeting.

ened policy will prevail and we shall Ihe erection of the State House, have Under the laws regulating the Pris-

,r, - nx.xAn f,nm th p Pial ooiain me aesirea permission, uui n.i priunmcu mc ..nwus uuncs cuimutu on, me uuiy oi larming or teasing u, 1 he payments nuac uom tnc steiai i ... 'I..iw. ;i;,u;.,j -. .. J . .. . .

t i i.i M- . i rnnir irv in an rpiisnnnn p at n 11 pt. iu ncin, u 10 iicncicu.ui5ui.il ii iiime w n s in mains, inr ;i i ei 111 u vc i s

.. r-c hiri rn:in i'n t i reasui er 10 i j .1 i ... . . i -

c V. . i. ...t.i ..Joectations. the narrow and selfish noli- as will be satistactory. In the changes

meet a l nemanus, w iuioui n-soi mis, i 7 ... , 1 1 .1 j . . . A t r ii, . n ...... nil,i,nr. cv recommended by the committee at made, they have aimed at permanency

lilipir l:tt sps'mti. chmiM infl upnrp ihp I and d urabilit v. combining a iusl taste in whtt hr-r thr snirit aiul ohiect of our

1, i iwMii'iu nl l ie stale nouse. . . . " . . . . .

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The aureate receipts, since the last "equeui ..cmu.i ui mc state, sun we .00 om- s 1 1 r. il are not without a remedy, as from a re-

rcpori,amuut.i.v,., ...... .. . convevanre of material.-! to

the style and the finish. On account of

thp nnfinishnd statp nf the P'radiof. miiH

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Vl I; a ): " In i IV our principal Rail Road Engineer, it is ihe ground, they have not deemed it ad

XA..i,.:,nfriod.amountlokl03.90143, ascertained that a much cheaper and viable or safe to enclose the square.

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criminal laws are complied with, in

permitting the supenntendant to re

move the convicts form the prison to

by law lo take releases on the White

Water line of canal, wa6 made to Gen.

Morgan of Hush county, who has per

formed toe duties assigned him, by fi

ling Ihe releases of the major part of the landholders on the line, with the

Secretary of State.

1 he operations of the State Bank

through the Branches have had a most healthful and beneficial influence on the enterprise and various pursuits of

the citizens, ana to an extent greater, it is believed, than had been predicted by its friends. These accommodations have been extended to every class of our citizens as far as the resources of

the institution under its charter, would

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operate in brick yards, and at other J.j'v ipeueuce ,as ct.ttoy 5atis-

places in the town and its vicinity, it " f will be well for the Legislature to ex- dl when ll, b foundf th,at the

If tile j l - lli:uuici.iH iui uu: Kl-

pidly increasing business ana popuia-

Turer wiHbc made? ' twelve miles from the river. The loss Chamber and the Representative Hall, in the end, it would not be better, as Theoneratio is on the line of the Wa- of time and trouble consequent upon ihe separating those apartments from the regards the safety and morals of the llin mnln nfn.. I.I.L! 'l'l. 1 f U. , I piii7iif e Irk rnn

i- i. .:.k ii.. .nrii A iii ihn snorter communicauon can oe openea i he want ol lurther lime has pre-

WHICH, I I kir tvAine ff ! Hail rnil nrnmnnrin. I . I. 1 t nC UA IU.. nrac or.riri-vr rn lllPCIlVllpft. If

K t-nf ihp I rcastirer at the ClOSe Ol I J " " . i,uiniin.in,iiig vciucu nic uuuiiinn)u ui iiic iinc;i ivji ui uiiumiuii v.. ..

nullum v. - i. .. 1 1 ,.i.: 1 1. A . : i.i n? .f.i . i. i: -ri. :in..ni;.i.no..ni.mr.H np h n urn

the last year, leaves in his hands an on- . , ' J. T V . ' i? ' . .1 i j : . .. u'e oulV" X . -U'! . Z :;c lion of our State. Indeed, in some of

expended balance of 6,137 34. 1 he " "Y" . a r" T 1 " ? Ir "u 2 districts the deficiency is already

felt and acknowledged. It has gener

ally been the practice in banking insti

tutions to have some ol their transac-

ii i l..:,, I '.,,., I Ii-..,. Iinnn rnn- I 11 ' " 1 1 1 1 um viic uiuu ci ui cuu- i lOUOICS. 1 lie rein i I ill iiic; cuu n - cuutivi.- i" uhl.iv, i..- ....... . i ;. . , hash and hue Canal hac been con i i . ..,., .1 ,iia ;it i rr Vm. Hons based upon the deposits entrusted

ducted the present season, wiih energy sIOIlc,s w ,. suu uC .umuu .w. ju, ........ , , - , and . , h fu d

and great success. 1 he ..mni.e a.vis- s; " "k " "r.: t lT ' ' u.. .u . r. . stead of remaining idle, are actively

ion, extending from Ihe St. Joseph dam - y"- , "-V:' - L t,u,mu,K,u . ,l .' ujr ",c L. s - employed. When you have examined

to the Folks of Ihe Wabash, about UUr- " - y L'"'r - ...,.. , c... meu. .c b.b....u.. the rts which win be iad bcfore

ty two miles, has been completed lor "u" eu"Jl" ' - i yei oeen ..Ha. x ..c r 1 ne execut.ve ucc.s, 1 nuu.u )U b ; the officers of the B.uik)

about $232,000, including all repairs j- .T , uu; j' a." k 1 V ' "l ( - wiU find that there is a large average to this time, being something less than In accordance with the authority the building every day during the re- of the stale officers to ascertain wheth- Jn d u frQm in(flviduals

the estimated cost by Mr. Kidgeway. graniea mem ny law-, me r una wm- cess u. m .c-g.s.a.urc, ..u w t-u ., er, ana 1. so, lor wt.at su n u. ,..im, , ach branch Btlt in consequencc of

Upon this portion ol the line, the navi- misMoueis imvc uc,nuuu ii cau..i "'Ju,j " ' 7""y rt"u B,uu"ua " the prohibition in the charter, these

. .u, u.c . w...., ..; -I. ...1. ...o, upu.. .uioi. ..v. - - i;,rfre sums are ol no service to the in-

nk nor to the pub-

believed this limitation in the

restrict the Bank

'H'Whern chain of the Lakes with those ceived as high as seven per cent, pre- vice, and it is suggested, mat toe agent clothe, board, ana operate me him. .- without any corresponding advantage,

of the Gulf of Mexico in Ihe bouth. mium, or at me rates 01 one nunureu ui nnu uc u. i-.- ers ; ' , , J as the publics

On this division boat have been run- and seven dollars for one hundred dollars of one branch of the legislature, and the Legislature, and the whole to be . ininrmntion of a dav. of our bonds at five per cent, interest, made responsible, if from neglect the surrendered to the state at the expira-

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eince the letting in of the w ater.

They have also borrowed the further building should be injured or defaced, tion of the time.

public are abundantly secured

against all danger of overtrading in the

Bank, by that clause which limits their issue of paper to twice the amount of

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The line f, om 1 1 anlington to Lafoun- T ?.V" 7"'" !mPcmCn " " "e , .t" "T""; e excu t veof P" t is difhcult to

' rrppk ln nrncreed w ith much ao,,i,rs uiiik v.iiiicii, 01 jici 1 rapius 01 me vvaoasn nvei, uum:i me i. n.w - see how any damage can accrue in pers creek has progre-.eu, witii rniicii !lllAro!, rnr w,iri. lhpv rprp;VPfl , :j f .1 Cnmmt. thp state, has been enclosed with the .... 4. i....i. . 1 r-:u-

and with the exception ol llie l -j juhh fu)tnnanunui.c ... t . .. 1 mining me lwuit iu tuan s i.ti n u una ! i's almost 'complete. Thirty-fivc premium of four and a half and five doners on the part of this state and of best mH the means, provided the restriction re-

1 r 1 1 1 rin as 011 1 lie 11 unci 1 cu. i nirii i ciiui i 1 mms. navp itni nrncri'MKU bubuc-icuic. x i m tho ini m nanpr. vianv

tain

fpirit locks,

6ections nave oeen unisnea ana accept- . ... f . , . r;-o- . ,.:, j iu nilrni)tp muni o r-r j ed,and without ome prevenling cause hv.ll be laid before you in proper lime, cessfully, as desired, in consequence of plan, ,s not welliuitcd ' "ie P-J Banking institutions in other states, f u..MU,. r.fihp ,t tf :. .v;J Ol the three per cent, fund accruing the repeated freshets of the Wabash for which, it was original y intended, . guch restrictions do not exist, al-

" nn illbeonenedbvthe4lhdavof to the slate on account of the sales ol and While rivers, during the past 8ea- and as the public otlices will soon idc re- k b 6maU inlerest on dep0sits, on

, 1 ihp Public Domain at the United States son. Contracts for the removal of de- moved to tne capuoi, 1 wouiu ou isc .. hich business transactions are based.

The line from Lafountain's creek to Land Offices, the receipts, at the treas- posits of timber, and for other purposes, sale of the property with lime lor pay- guch ft course wouid call in large sums Georcetown, about twenty-two miles, ury, the past year, amount to twenty- have been made at the points below ments, the proceeds to be PP'a in now iuaclivc, and induce many to save ueuibc"' ' . . . .. 1 , r t.i 1 jj j ..:(.. r- 1 T joc;n;tpr1 hv fho proriinfr and furnishine a suitable 1am- nni .unni:u , nnri nn nfi iPirpnrmnm.

wn nut under contract in me montn 01 1 lour thousana inree uuiiuicu aim iinicij-1 me vjiiiu iwpiua, UvS.s... j -- -;o . , " , f " - "" 1 - - " waipuiunut . iK. m f fiBDLumo r unib'-nninflT'' the "Grand v residence for the governor on paitol . f . . . d m

fe :rhearle been en'ced. lio be supHied Coffee h.and, and the White the reserve at the -"motion 5 , payi " 4:" ,' mrt,.nt nf additional d,.l v fmm r,.ir rprpmt.. lo satisfy a balance River Rapids, which, when finished, of market street A private building four per Cent but while this unusual

imno cd the Board and Engineers by of cighty-nine dollars sixty-seven cents will be a charge of about nine thou- of sufficient size and prohibition in our charter existi, our

u'u. vMmr for the new survevs. due to each coimtv under the last an- sand dollars to the joint mna, cxciu- tne resiuum. ,. -- -. , own Banks cannot 00 ior us mat wuica

iir: icivr ijiun"-n y 1 j -. 1 rr 1 .1 ut tj nt fhi niia oiin

the law providing for the new surveys,! due to each county

and particularly lo Mr. Williams, the 1 ted States land offices, within this state, I of the Commissioner, embracing

made the past season one of great labor, proprialions. The sales at the Um- sive of superintendance. 1 ne report er be renieu ai ... r.. - - foreign Banks are aoing. maae me pai w?. . .. Mr.it... . L.r .mkn.r nir a. B .ntia he one he cannot acquit nimseil r.wnc vouiith t

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