Rising Sun Times, Volume 3, Number 126, Rising Sun, Ohio County, 9 April 1836 — Page 2

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THE TIMES, . V. MFXN. EDITOR AND PUOPRIEToR.

Fro.n the Indian Palladium. H.VSP, XO. I. Mr. Grfgo Permit me lo make a quotation fiom Mr. Glenn's editorial, which will apply more justly to himself, than the application he has made. kU e have p rued" his '"article again nnd again, and t!n oftencr we read it, the more did we reflect upon the fact, that there are men who will sacrifice pt ineiple, honor, consistent: v. frcry thin? tor (heir own interests.-' u 1 he utmost deceit and arch-hypocrisy is also made use of in Older to succeed in leading the public mil d astray." Now to make this evident, we would j-nt refer to the result of Mr. Glenn's course, which Ins been and i to increase his subscription at Wilmington nid vicinity. Hence the secret spring of his actio:! is self aggrandizement t.u-reloro he contends with fierv zeal. and seeming earnestness. But who is there so blind a6 r.ot to see, that in proportion as he is thus aggrandized, the people bchnv Laughery are injured every principle of justice is immolated at the shiine of this insatiable love of gain hersce the doctrine In advocating removal, wehave committed ourselves on every other subject forever thereafter. Than which there is no thirg more voiJ of principle, honor and consistency. Mr. Glenn denies the notoriety of the movements of the people of Rising Sun towards getting a county scat and as proof asserts that he. knxrs "It had not entered into the head of a single individual in Rising Sun"A:o. Query. Does not evciy mm within the bound lie named know that he is nola discerner of thi-ir thoughts? The i '3 mixtion tsfaU of deceit an l hypocrisy. The reader will observe here that he slated in the Time?, that a petition for a Division of the county was out and met with general approbation. But if what he eays in his paper cannot be relied on. we appeal to the citizens of Rising Sun. to fay if he did not frequently and warmly converse on this subject. And now he pretends to know nothing about It. The Tin es ouht to express the views of our village and neighborhood; but this u far from being the fact ; he opposes our interest and inherent rights. We as a neighborhood find it lo our interest lo sustain a press and under al most any circumstances will do it; but when we do, we ought to sunnoit one that will reciprocate our undertaking, and not commit patricidal ingratitude. When the people here shall have held a meeting in conjunction with I he upper put of this county, for the purpose of promoting the interests of it and nominate four candidates for the next legislature, I have no doubt w e shall gel rid of a man who has trampled and continues trampling upon the best rights of the community nay that of private in dividual? for be will oppose the mcas urr, it is thought in every shape, consequently the People of Randolph will beyond a doubt, withdraw their sup f ort with great unanimity. The county has been in a state of turmoil ever since it was Oid Dearborn on account of localities; but the people generally are united in general affairs, and pirtieulaily this place and Law renct burgh. The editor of the Times strives hard lo make the people believe at a distance, that wc and the Lawre,ceburghets, are belligerants ready to cut ore another's throats; but our characters stand too high to let that o pinion be prevalent with the intelligent, Demagogues and factious men belong to both places; but we have too manv high minded and noble spirited men in both places to be led in the vortex of evn baiting inlamy wc have been led to the. revolving part by our bombastic editor; but as soon as we discovered the centripetal motion, we steered for a bet trr haven. It has been frequently sugrested that this part of the county was n vassal ervan to Lawrenceburgh and we had to ga at her nod. But how can this be? We. have had one or more representatives from this end of the county almost every year since, she has been organized. If the State had mon eys to be disbursed for county purposes. we have got our proportionate part the citizens from the upper put have placed their sons under the gu vrdianhip of our bemmary, and in tact there gen orally has been a reciprocity of feeling. One of those individuals who sent his icn here to be educated, who has al ways shown a deep solicitude for our in terest and prosperity wa shamefully calumniated and slandered because he would not subserve the interest of the center of this county. This attack in the Times was the most virulent and vituperous piece that ever appeared in a decent paper. U was of such a char?tr, that the iniividual eonrnd

onld have brought him to summary and justly merited punishment, had he have not had too hi h a regard for the community in which he lived. The people were ashamed to have it said such a press was in successful operation here they condemned the proceeding in toto and do it yet. Such a course deserved ostrazization. "The days of the wicked are numbered." The low and i: noble means to which

our county afftirs have been carried, through the instrumentality of the Times and Wilmington anels"' have cast a stain on the escutcheon of our count v that will take vears to eradicate. Vet lie thinks the people will sustain him in further measures of vituperation, but he is wofully mistaken. Let the anticipated meeting of the lower and upper parts of the county be held and his support will be like the dew in a summer's morn vanish. The people here feel proud that you have taken a lively interest in our com mon welfare. You plead the cause of justice once before, in which you tri umphed, and why not again. I he cause vou have undertaken is just and vi!l ultimately triumph. We will fur nish you the rasps by the dozen, and you will use them we hope, until he is so bright as to rive a better reflection when light shines on him. The Questions he proposed for your consideration w ere treated just as they ought to have been. One sample "Are there not a mean set of people in and aoout Lawrenceburgh.'' 1 his silly and boyish, question justly shows the manner in which he has treated an hon orable and intelligent community. II does not oppose those who differ with him on such subjects with any degree of courtesy at all ; but seeks to kill them in the estimation of the community by resorting to means below the dignity of a manly editor. There will come time when he will have to merit the confidence of the virtuous instead of appealing to those, whose existence consist in bui!y mgrring"' These few rcmaiks are submitted to you, w ith due deference to all parlies concerned, for publication. RISING SUN. Rising Sun, Ind., March 27, 1 836. FOR THE TIMES. To the Rising Sun Correspondent of the Lazrrcnccbnrgh Palladium. Sir: Your communication which appeared in the last Palladium, must convince every honorable and intelligent man that it is the production of a wick ed and depraved mind, influenced by the most cowardly and revengeful disosition, to injure one whom you could not intimidate by your threats and who was too honest to be bribed by your promises. Ihmk not to escape the punishment your conduct so richly merits. You are known here, and universally despised for your uncalled for at tack. ou, sir, have become the slan derer of an honest man, whom you w ere once proud lo call your friend and for what? because he refused to lend bis aid in promoting the designs of a small faction in Dearborn county whom you have denounced as severely as Mr. Mr. Glenn ever did. And now vou would bed ay the best tights and best interests of the people, in the low er end of t lie County, to gratify your revenge ful disposition and piomote your own piivate interest. Such a man is worthy of being the tool of Milton Gregg. low, sit, commence by saying for it is well known that the article in the Pal ladium signed Rising Sun is the joint production of a par nnbilr. fralrum "the Times ought to express the views of our village and neighborhood; but this i far from being the fact; he Glenn opposes our interests and inherent rights." Again: "I have no doubt we shall jet rid of a man who has trampled and continues trampling upon the best rights of the. community." Now, sir, I charge you with knowing at the time you wrote the foregoing paragraphs that they were false. I am not willing to admit that surmises and general abuse, even should it be dressed in elegant language, should pass for proof. It is well known that since Mr. Glenn came among u, he has been the fearless, independent and able advocate of the people's l ights, lie has pursued a straight forward and consistent course, and the peopie have sustained him. 1 hat they have approved of what he ha done, I appeal to the vote given for two vears past m the County; and that they still approve of what he is doing, the best evidence could be given. Again you say, "He tramples upon the rights of private individuals." Why? Be cause he will oppose the secret machin ations of an interested few who are anxious to promote their own private interests, regardless of the public, good? This is a most potent reason indeed. Joniut addwwi hinailf to th Junior wriUr for tSt Falladram. J.

But, sir, whenever an Editor of a pub

lic journal coi descends to stoop down from the high station he nils, to pro mote the private interest of individuals. (even should it be the means of procu ring a comfortable ntnee for Ine writer who calls himself Rising Sun.) he is no longer worthy of the confidence of a free and intelligent people. When such shall be the case, then may we exclaim we have fallen upon evil limes, and cease to boast of the press being the Palladium of the people's rights. Vou say "It has been said this pari of the county w as a vassal servant to Lawrenfc'burgh, and it had to go at her nod." sow, sir, does not recently transpired facts prove this assertion true? 'Appeal to every man in Randolph township if he believes petitions would have been got up last winter for dividing the county if it had not been done by Lawrenceburghers? Did they not urge it upon cit'zens of this place whenever they were in their town? and did they not always refuse to do so? Did they not send their citizens to In-1 dianapolis to commence their intrigue and management to effect this purpose? Did they not employ an individual there to come here and write petitions? and did not the people sign them? When the appeal was first made to them.as honest and consistent men, they disdainfully refused; but through the artfulness of Lawrenceburghers they were deceived. It is by such cunning craftiness as this that they "go at their nod." The people are honest, and when not led astray by aspiring demagogues, w ill always do right. Hundreds signed those petitions who were not awnrc of the means used in getting them up, and who now regret they ever did it. You show your entire ignorance of the a (fairs of the County when vou say we have got a proportionable part of moneys disbursed by the state for county purposes; but as you make the assertion you should also give the. proof. It is true we do not complain of the disbursement made by the last Legislature; but who are we indebted lo for our proportionable share of it? surely not to Lawrenceburghers, for in your masters late defence, he was strongly censured for abandoning his post before this money was disbursed; but again you say, "The people here feel proud that you Milton Gregg have taken a lively interest in our common welfare." This is a most absurd and ridiculous assertion, .nnd you cannot persuade Mr. vjregg nimseu main is true, lou nave insulied an intelligent community by intimating that they cannot manage their own a (lairs. When the community here stand in need of a guardian Mr. Gregg will he Ihe last man called upon. One more notice of your article and 1 am done with it. You say "you Gregg plead the cause of justice once before here; and why not again for you triumphed?"' So the people in Randolph can neither promote their own welfare nor have justice done them without the aid of this officious arihhypocrile. The very recollection of the affair you alluded lo, would cause hundreds in the county to oppose the ticket that Mr. Gregg supports, if they had no other cause for doing so. But, sir, you will find that the people whom you have so contemptiblyspoken of "Know their rights and knowing dare maintain them." Should you feel offended at any thing i I have said, my only apology is that I have been governed by Icxlalionis. JUNIUS. Rising Sun, April G, 1G3G. FOR THE TIMES. Mr. Editor In looking over the Palladium of the 2nd inst. I discover the campaign of 183G has commenced by a discharge from Battery, No. 1. If Madam rumor is to be believed it is not difficult to guess who the writer is. Every man here must admit that he has made a wanton, uncalled for and ungentlemanly attack upon you for the purpose of injuring your character and business, it is a uaoit unfortunate thing for this individual that he has been so guilty of the very crime for which he has poured forth such unmeasured abuse upon)ou. U is greatly to be deplored that men will become so reckless of truth, justice and decency, as to pursue such a course as (his, to effect some favorite object that ihey may feel deeply interested in. If this writer had, in a respectable manlier, wrote against the course which the Times has taken on the County question, and had he been anxious to enter into a controversy on the subject, he would have been noticed and treated with that courtesy which one gentleman has a right lo expect from another. The course he has pursued ought to be denounced by all honorable and highminded men. Such articles should invariably be treated with silent contempt. If, Mr. Editor, it is a crime lo contend for justice and equal rights, I

hope that 1 may ever plead guilty to the charge. You have acted consistent and have not deserted the principles plead for by the Times for two years past. The people here have confidence in you, notwithstanding the pitiful attempt lo prostate you foi the purpose of gratifying a few individuals residing in Lawrenceburgh. ARISTIDES. Randolph Township. From the Indiana Journ.il. Synopsis of the doings of the Board of In lernal Improvement. March 7, 183G. Board met. Present all except Judge Hall.

David II. Maxwell unanimously appointed President, and James Morrison unanimously appointed Secretary. In the classification of the members, D. II. Maxwell and John Woodburn ctrpw 1st rl:is. tn prvp nnp vpsr- Inlm jc.Clendenin and Samuel Hall, 2d class, to serve two vears: Elisha Lone and Thomas II. Blake, 3d class, to serve three years. Messrs. Burr, Lew is, and Johnson already classified. Mr. Lewis is appointed acting commissioner on the Wabash and Erie canal, east of Fort Wayne, and put it under contract the present season. Also, to survey the canal, or rail road route from the Wabash and Erie canal at Fort Wayne, by w ay of Goshen, South Bend and Laporte, to Lake Michigan, at or near Michigan City. Also to continue his charge- of the land office at Fort Wayne. Mr. Long, commissioner on the White Water canal, and 35 miles, commencing at Lawrenceburgh, including the feeder dam next above Brookvillc, to be put under contract. Mr. Woodburn, commissioner on the Madison and Lafayette rail road, and to be put under contract, the present season, 22 miles commencing at Madison. Mr. Johnson, commissioner on that portion of the Wabash and Erie cuial between the work now under contract and Lafayette; and to put under con tract the present season, all heavy work between Georgetown and Lafayette, and between Wild Cat and Lafayette. Mr. Blake, commissioner on the crosscut canal between Terre Haute and the Central canal, and to put under contract, the present season, that part between Terre Haute and the Eel river feeder; and (o ascertain, by survey and cxaminalation, the most eligible point at which to intersect the Central canal. Mr. Hall, acting commissioner of that part of the Central canal which lies between the Dry-fork of Pigeon creek and Evansville; and the commissioner is authorized to cause a re-survey and reexamination to be made between those points; and as soon as his report is approved by the Board, that portion to be put under contract. Mr. Burr to be acting commissioner on the Indianapolis portion of the Central canal; and to be put under contract this season, 2G miles, including the feeder dam above Indianapolis, and the stone quarry at the Bluifs below said town. Also, acting commissioner on the Wabash and Erie canal, between Huntington and Georgetown; and to survey the Fall creek route of the Central canal, north of Indianapolis. Mr. Clendenin, acting commissioner on the New Albany and Vincennes M'Adamized turnpike, to put under contract, this season, that part bevveen NewAlbany and Paoli ; commencing at New Albany. Mr. Maxwell, acting commissioner on the road from Jeiftrsonville to Cravvfordsville; and after a survey and a determination between a rail road and M'Adamized turnpike, shall be made, to put under contract, the present season, 20 miles, commencing at Jeffersonville. He is also authorized to cause a survey of the road from Bloomington, by way of Spencer to Greencastle. A report from the committee on roads and canals was unanimously concurred in declaring it inexpedient, at this time, to direct the expenditure of the $50,000 appropriated (or the improvement ol the Wabash River, at the Grand Rapids, inasmuch as operations al that point are now going on by the commissioners of Indiana and Illinois joinly; and as the result of their experiments will be known in a few months, the Board will be thereby belter enabled (odetereiine the best manner of accomplishing the object of the Legislature. From the estimates, the portions of the work to be put under contract will cost about 3.000.000. The Board have determined that the Wabash and Erie canal shall cross from the north to the south side of the river, by means of a dam at Wells' Ripple. The board were on the 10th inst. notified by the Governor, of the pas

sage by the Legislature of Ohio, of an act to permit and authorize the state of Indiana to construct a part of the White Water canal within the territory of Ohio, and enclosed a copy of the act. The Fund Commissioners have, it is understood, been requested to negotiate a loan of 500,000, to be applied to that portion of the Wabash and Erie canal, within the grant of canal land, and of 1,500,000 of the ten millions appropriation, to be applied to the construction of the portions of public works to be put under contract the preent season. The Board have appointed Jesse L. Williams, principal engineer on canals

in this state; and have created an office of principal engineer on roads ; each lo have a general superv ision over theij several appropriate works, and to keep their offices at Indianapolis. The acting commissioners are severally authorized to appoint resident and other engineers on the particular works on which operations are authorized. DREADFUL STEAM BOAT EXPLOSION. A letter from Mobile, dated yesterday, 13th, gives the melancholly intelligence that the large steam boat Ben. Franklin, a regular trader between Mobile and Montgomery, having 200 passengers on board, burst her boilers. As yet (he number of those who suffered by the accident is unknown: but our correspondent says that never such a heart rending scene had been witnessed. It is apprehended that almost every hand on board have perished. The event had just taken place when the letter w as written so that it contains no details, which will probably be received by the mail to-morrow. J'ew Orleans Courier. Compensation. The Legislature of Maryland have passed a law compelling the City of Baltimore to remunerate those whose property was destroyed by the mob in August List. Let mob exciters, every where, remember this; and especially, let those, who own prop erty, and quietly look on, whilst a mob destroys the substance of their neighbois, bear in mind that they may be called upon to contribute toward ma king up tne loss. Cin. Gazette. High Pkices. The price of provisions in New York is prodigiously high. According to the statement of theVournal of Commerce, a pair of ducks sold for 2 50; a pair of little chickens, $150; good pieces of beef 12 and 1G cents per lb; veal, hind quarters, 14 cen(s; eggs, 6 cents a piece, and none to be had at that. Every thing else in proportion. We had thought prices hero were exceedingly high but they are not a "priming" lo (hose of New York. nnvrvvLS in methodist churches. The last Western Christian Advocate reports an extensive revival in Baltimore, Md., 321 having joined on probation since Christmas; about 50 have been added to the church in Piqua, O; 30 in Dayton since Jan. 1st; 44 in Salem, Frederick Circuit. Sentence. Wc understand that the infamous wretch, Heler, who murdered his w hole family in Union Co. la. a few weeks since has been sentenced (o be hung in that county, on the 29lh of April inst. Brookvillc American. The New York Gazette says "Yesterday was the eightieth-day since the awful conflagration which visited our city, and yet in many places throughout the burnt district the ruins are still smoking. The arsenal at Frankfort Ivy. has been destroyed by fire, together with many thousand stands of arms. Whether accidental or malicious is not known. The Argus estimates the loss at 72,000. "The U. S. Bank has been reehartered by the Legislature of Pennsylvania." So most editors write. Query is it a iv-charler? We suppose not. Will some of the critics tell? .HAItniED, OnThosday.theSlst ult., by William Gerard, Esq., Mr. Judson Lampkin to Miss Ellen Dver, both of Union township. DIE!), On Tuesday the 22d of March, I83G, Col. Francis Vigo, after a long and lingering illness, which he bore with that patience and resignation, which were so characteristic of the man. He was one of the oldest residents of (he place, and it is believed was one of the first men who held a military commission in the Territory of Indiana, lie died, as he lived, an honest man, without a personal enemy in the world, and respected by all. He was buried with the honors of war, his remains accompanied to the grave by a large nnd numerous concourse of mourning friends. ftnttunn Oanttt.