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X ' Wee tiicjtm letellM VOL. I. RICHMOND, INDIANA. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12, 1822. NO. 22. A , I

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rKiTri) am rrm.ism:n bv ELIJAH LACEY.

TliE IR!CE OI4 THIS I-AI'KR

fhlhrs and Fifty Cents fr 32 but zrhith may he dichargu r- : vmcnt of liii) DnllursiH r:Wf!;-i ti:-en f',r lct's t-lr,n

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prospects that aib nl equal consolalion to the christian ami to the philanthropist, but we forbear. Chronicle. From the Benefactor,

the dread Mil cracking of timbers the screams of the ladies, and the cries from the different quarters that the boat w as sinking, produced feelings that cannot he described. Notwithstanding the Clay was consider-

We the undersigned, cabin passcn- 0(1 ln a sinking Mate, orders were

-ers of the SteamBoat Ilei.ry ClavJ repeatedly given to the hands of the in justice to our feelings and the her.- Providence to push oh! The Provielit of the public in general, feci it a deuce had plenty of r.om and four duty incumbent on us to lay hefonf ;,,bom of water between her and ihe'world, a candid statement of a!1'' shore, of which she only drew

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! ' - IS hi it"; -i . i women ar. )- ; tik'ir rue ui . i v. oiibl c!i::rm an iim-I'T".; tin n

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fransactinn which took place on Sim- Irom 5 to 0 feet; mretore it must lay evening, the 21st uli. betw een have been a premeditated or selfthe af.)r ii;entioiicd steam boat Ilenrvwi"n action. In coiisequenre of .I I It : I l! (bit ll.llll'l- :mk- t'illwi1 4 1 ,

cross ami the -team uv.w Pi o iciejir.- uietain-l o tio'ii Ulliii maclnnerv

nn.maiided hv canlaia La:-dal, J:i! (' Electing a temporary

The lacts were brieilv as folloUs:i 1 n la) wauccply iivighteti, and . . . . . . il 1 l. - 1 .-1; 4 OAA ...

! .. Sin :iv tin' Kith twi . 1 ;.t " ihmiu uuwi -vu iiaeimer

7 .'rlotk A. m. the Clay left New -!tnut of whom were females. The Orleans, which was 401 ours after!l'nnider,ce is a ,ale strong boat: ihe PruNidence left that Port. On!,uul a sma11 freight; therefore had ue 1 v'th. ut;oVh.ck a. m. the (;!avithe advantage of the Clay, both in

su-r. the Pmvidenr,. nnr Jst reiigl h and machinery. During

in .uth of the of the Yazoo. On the11"0 critiral ation in which we

:0lh. at halfnast 11 o'clock A. MJAV,-re placed, captain Lansdale shew

Vthe Clav came to. to repair some ' d ;l Pt, t;'rt iaditference in relation

jdama-es of the machinery; during0111' i,,jur. he ha1 llonc' sordid he I v. i ;.i. tit,,., tl,,. ;.?... -".l.,,wi ..Jotler to allbrd us any relief what-

f.; in ii uuiv no. tivni I'll". I U U. ;

I-. jt;bt (i o clock, P. M. CJot un-p'" de way, 2l?t, at G oVlock, A. M., l ,u,n.a11 thc circumstances and

a- d a-ain overlook the Providence JIacls llavo m- IO our Kliow-

Afiernmnii iroine time close in her,k (I- aild uIu( h wo havo ,H!on a,,lf'J

'era. t'u-Clav laid over tor the ri-htito roIkH t' ;ve ;,re unanimously ol Mdet i ihe river. The Providencei0!'11'10 that thc l,,iury donc t,H vri; that ilie f'l:,v un, nhrmt t.. Clay, was intentional, andpremedi-

' I. i i - .. . .'infix! ri flir. ii'irt "vf i"irf:illi I 'ifii-

laid her Dow immediately to, 1

t.Iav. aiid ran her hmvvmit :-

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r.tSi f ! ir l;irt)i)nru tiirirwp. nonrthp

.: i.lh cabin. As the Pmvhlence so detitute of fr.-Iiu- or hardened In

liu'itlv loaded, her bownril

i.MrdVver the deck and done 'out iHrt.v of -00 " dviduaN to gratily a

h;fii.. a , . : i r mahen di-noMtion. is to us

sun U lili.i.';, iriu U I" 1 1 ! I 1 1 M 1 1 1 i I el'

'.. ui.d pm .MietL that fr,,m ihe no.;1 """tal)Ie ;

h;.,.,,!,.,! .,.i..,,t 1.,-iiw, i...ir,, .jwhieh luimai it mti-t shudder.

!";he Providence that itwahU in- Wivtch ho commit uc h an attroci

... : .: a... t i i. .. ous act. should meet the lust con-

u .,j.n. l inpt and puolii scorn ol the woi Id.

containing the information embraced by that resolution. james Monroe. Washington, April 15, 1822.

Department of State, Washington, 13th April, 1822 The secretary of state, to whom

has been referred the resolution of

the house of representatives of the l?tii February last, requesting the president of the United States "to communicate to that house whether

The Secretary of Stale to Mr, Poletica, DEPARTMENT OF STATE, Washington, 25i February, 1822. Sir: I have had the henor of re

ceiving your note of the 11th inst.

inclosing a printed copy of the regulations by the Russian American

Company, and sanctioned by His Im

perial Majesty, relating to the commerce of foreigners in. the waters bordering on the establishments of that company upon the northwest coast of America.

aiaie.

How the heart of a man should be

titute of feeling (,r hardened b i i - i

jvire, to leoparth-e the lives ami pro

T''ee

raw ma

me rec"' -l Potto's .t.io . m re yr i beaati-

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From the velocity of :he current.

. a 4r i.i... .. i... a . i...i i 11

1 11 j'UlM 1 111 lllill 1 I I I IT I . II.H. 111 -tiack the Cla - mid-hip, she mu-t ave been in the most eminent danis r of heinL' sunk. The Mri'ke the Clay received, 'brew her bow into the current ai d - a Mun: round and fell l i low the

iDurrig thi our cniu al situation, as

us on ;tll. t.tif I'.'cukioni, tikf.

calmne.-s of captain Sl.allcross was Mich as met our entire approbation, and for which he has our sincere thanks, whilst that of captain Lansdale, justly merits our contempt.

Btsidencc,

any foreign government has made I am directed by the President of cla im to any part of the territory of jthe United States to inform you, that the United States upor the coast oijhe b a sceo with surprize in ti e E-

hinery the Pacific ocoan, north of the 42d diet, the assertion of a t( ritorial claim w heel, degree of latitude, and to w hat ex-on the part of Russia, extending to

tent whether anv regulations have the 51st decree of north latitude on

been made by foreign powers affect-this continent; and a regulation iningthe trade on that coast, and howiterdicting to all commercial vessels,

far it allects the interests of this re-'other than Kussian, upon the penaltypublic and whether any communi-jof seizure and confiscation, the apcations have been made to tin gov-jproach upon the high seas, within one ernment by foreign pow ers, touching hundred Italian miles of the shores the contemplated occupation of the to w Inch that claim is made to apply. Columbia river;" has the honor of,The relations of the United States submitting to the president sundry with His Imperial Majesty, have alpapers containing the ir.foi mation j ways been of the most friendly char-

embraced by the resolution !acter;and it is the earnest desire of

At the time w hen the subiect of the government to preserve them in

the proposed occupation of the Col--hat state. It was expected, before

umhia river was presented to the v act wnich snouici detine the boun-

consideration of congress, at their'derv between the teritories of the U.

last session, the minister of Great, states and llussia, on this continent, Britain, at two several interviews;that the same would have been arw ith the ecretarv of state, suLrgest-,ranged, y treaty between the par

ed that Great Britain had claims onjties. lo exclude the vessels cf

the North West Coast of America,!"r citizens from the shore, beyond

with which he conceived that such the ordinary oistance to which the

occupation on the part of the United jteritorial jurisdiction extends, has

States would conflict; and requcst-icxciteu still greater surprize, ed to be informed what were the in- This ordinance effects so deeply tentions of the government of the U-,lbe rights of the United States; and nited States, in this respect. Thc.f their citizens, that I am instructsecretary of state declined answer-d to enquire whether you are auiii' those imiuii ies, or discussiu'lhonzed to give explanations of the

those claims, otherw ise than in w iit-.g'd ot right, upon principles gening. Rut no w ritten coinmunication'h'y recognized by the laws and upon the subject has been received, (usages of nations, which can war-

rani liic claims auu jcguiaiions con-

unac-

rellection cd

The

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'rovhh-nee immediately after thi!

JWnnis

V M 'irnwiv) Kv:coville. Iiidiaiia.

- uie tne ( lav s machinery jravo wavi, , r i n ... i a,. . . , . . , t ' , " ;I1. I. Chai lloi, lo. do. and he wa detaineil two hours re ;,.- , t : . -n . r. .

airing dunae. S(mo of the pa

Andrew Fraier, Salem,

do.

a wm to captain: . u- r. t i a., ' . . . 1.1. N . Calvert, Iew is ciuntv . do.

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I ii 'ii u i n wi in i i . ri i v a. !

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that he would run

bow against her in retaliation;

Providence,

S. Campton, Parish of Rapide, Lo. J. T. Barbour, Jelleion co. Ky.

CI. L. Low rv. Jesamine co. do.

-ed in

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, t a'r .'.id v Ui

than Ru-ia! ' ct m 2r ! Nib-. ,4. T'a; fdbvv-'.-If.T. dated b th" United Slat ' t in Ohio, to bi . it

. ias M i'ii ii.mueC!

, ut captain Sha lcross poitivflv nro- . c, i rn; ,1 4 . . . i . ' I Asa Shaw, Kiplev, Uhio. -ted against such conduct, and re-, . . . ... X1 ' i.in;-.- ,. . 4 I,,,! t A. Liiritt, Masille, K. , a hed that he should make captain',.,, i ....... r ..v-.,,,- .1.. i, inn. , . 1 I In inas low i, Lexington, do. . La:ddalepav anv damage that the ... , . xv ,. xv ir i , tne obi i t, . 'i . .a H.C. Wallace, oodlord co. do. . ,, ( a a-tained, and not attempt to io- ... . i m i n.dd-5 a . , ' . -r i i C. 1' ltzpatnck, Mason county, do. , jure the Providence. At 7 o clock!. , ' . i.-, t f, J Ar ih !ii , , i i.i ( N'ohn I awcet, heelnifr, V a.

. M. ame oa. ovciiook me i ioi- , , A, . AT Xr , - , ., John JMannum, Maon co. hv. devce and ran ahout G mile near,,, , , , .1.1 -

JOHN QUINCV ADAMS.

tained in it.

rxr a i r ii ii i 1 iiiiii iiiseii ui mis oecusioii lO liNot having room for all the docu- A. . , .

mciiN arrnmnativ liif I he rfnnrt. we . . J. - O

. . 5 . i -.i Isideration.

postpone an tne corresponuence w un

the

mmatet

a post occupied by them on the Col

irTixr nnrvrv t n a hi c

e British authorities, which ter-L, n wmvan. . , , 010 4 i f 1 he Chevalier de I'oletica, mated in 1018, in .ne surrender ol , '

iu.uy auxii uvi uifiury ana

umbia river; and present to our

readers the papers which are of more recent date, and of more immediate

interest.

TRANSLATION.

JUntister Plcn ipotentiury

jrom hussia.

ach other. .V'ove island No. fG (!, Providence laid over lor the right

Robert Flliot, Athens, Alabama.

W. Stewart, Sab in,

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!airt distai ce above, and also laid) J'

Iadia; 1 ave a- . .1 .Here S ii ri s i ati"n. i';, o. i ii m-: a;;d da ( in;! r I they are do

-id- of the river thc Clay beinim- . i i . "

mMiaieiv id ner mom, ian uit a

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icin and mad- the shore something "J'l.i Pro idence finding the

John Trimble. Lexington, Samuel Brvnlv, Mason co.

Ky.

do. do. do.

NORTH WEST COAST.

iClav would pa laid Iter bow to,!1r - . r rr;,a

i d s(i,jcK' her starboard ciuarteri CJ r . 1 ..... . States to thc huisc of representatives.

ear t.he stern, wlucli hc ine now

o the :hore ai d rc der her unmana::ahle. Captain Shallcro-- discov-

To the house of representatives of the United States:

In compliance with a resolution of

the house of representatives ol the

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ill: II ''III III-. j ivomvim!. i hat it would he irnnosi-

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do to dear the Prov idence, hailedjlhth ol t ebruary last, requesting mc ;:n. fain Fai Mlab'. hi 1 k-uucs fd president of the United States "to

he wa.n hi coniinunicate to that house whether

M 1 1 1 1 i " r 1 1 i i i ' v i . - - - leai Tne. Clav to nieces No repU iany foreign trovemment has madt

was made, biit the bowsprit of the claim to any part of the territory of

Pivvid'-fx e was laid immediately to !;; Cla, whili ran into the star-

' c aid wlael h'i-e, carried away she vl.eel room, wheel, and stariioad ;uard- from midbij to stern

TRANSLATION. Thc chevalier de Poletica to the secretay ry of state, C ' I x 1

The chevalier Pcletiea to the secretary , r: 1 recceu, two aays since,

s.t ',tt,- li's- t.nv.i n iulm uu uiu use ihc iioiloj iiait, rT,I , . . or to address to me, on the same dav Thc undersigned, envoy extraor- by order of the president of the Unit! dinary and minister plenipotentiary j gtat in ansu er to no(e of ofh.s majestythe emperor of all the lhe uth curreilt hy hch Russias m consequence of orderscia d the orJors ol m v govcrnmtMlt which have lately reached him rommn, :rrilinr . t - P. noi

hastens herew ith to transmit to Mr.L,,!.,,- .. ..a.,a u" 4, n.

Adams, secretary of state in the department of foreign atfairs, a print

ed copy of the regulation adopted by

the Russian American Company, and sanctioned by his imperial majesty, relative to foreign commerce in the waters bordering the establishments

of the said company on the North

West Coast of America.

The undersigned conceives ii to

he, moreover, his duty to inform

Mr. Adams, that the imperial gov

ernment, in adopting this regulation

supposes that a foreign ship, whicl

merican Company, and sanctioned by his majesty the emperor, my august sovereign, on the 4th (16th) of September, 1821, relative to foreign

commerce in the w aters which bonier

upon the establishments of the company on the Nortn West Coast of America. Readily yielding, sir, to the desire

expressed by you in your letter, of knowing therights and principles upon which are lounded the determinate limits of the Russian possessions on the North West Coast of America,

hall have sailed from a Kuronean 'from Belli s Strait to the Slst de

port, after the the 1st of March.'gree of north latitude, I am happy

1822, or from one of the ports ot thejto mini tins task try only caning our

United States after the 1st of July, of the same vcar, cannot lawfully

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a van

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-:,r; OOir. ui" iun.i: s, main unv-

i'Z t.-h'eel, fly wheel, shaft; and

...e d!ier c nsiderii! le damage;

a. h a breakir g l.cxes, bolts, ttc.

I vi ' f .:u: alt 1 killed a netrro man.

; . ito' a sja!- f ive an ika of the

ol the passengers

c. rclltuu:.

.w.ud C'iay, at tins moment

the United States upon the coast of pretend ignorance of these new mea-

thc Pacihc Ocean, north ol the 4l2d degree of latitude, and to what ex

tent; whether any regulations have been made by foreign powers a fleeting the trade on that coast, and how far it allects the interests of this republic; and whether any communications have been made to this government hy foreign powers, touch

ing the contemplated occupation of

Columbia river; ' I now transmit a report from thc secretary of state,

sures.

The undersigned eagerly em

braces this occasion of offering to Mr.

Adams the assurance of his high con

sideration.

PIERRE DE POLETICA. Mr. Adams, secretary of state. Washington, Uth February, 1322. rilere follows a copy of the edict.

of which notice has been heretofore

taken.

attention to the following historical

facts, the authenticity of which cannot be contested. The first discoveries of the Russians on the north-west continent of America, go back to the time of the emperor Peter I. They belong to the attempt made towards the end of the reign of this great monarch, to find a passage from the icy sea into the Pacific Ocean. In 172S, the celebrated captain Behringmade his first voyage. The recital of his discoveries attracted the atte ntion of the government, ami the empress Aunc entrust-

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