Semi-Weekly Journal, Volume 2, Number 234, Indianapolis, Marion County, 1 July 1841 — Page 2

lor Indiana was a Democrat, urged on the floor of the Legislature, in one of his most masterly appeals to the people, that tlie magnitude of the system was no consideration. He cared not whether the works embraced in the bill of 1836 would cost for their completion ten or forty millions of dollars. No one could tell what Indiana, the "young giant of the west" in time might accomplish. His pol icy,wa3jo.. restrict tho ex, penditure of each year to a certain amount and

complete those works first which would produce the most benefit to the people and yield the greatest revenue to the state. I say it was unfortunate for Indiana that Robert Dale Owen was a Democrat, for party, in too many instances I fear, was brought to the id of carrying on tho whole system. It was unfortunate for Indiana that national politics should ever have been connected with our system of improvement. I now ask the candid of all parties to pause and consider, whether there is not sufficient inducement for all to unite in sustaining the credit and dearest interests of Indiana. . What benefit will the state derive from making the origin or even the ' management of the system longer a question which shall cause either one or the other of the two great political parties to prevail

in this state. All now admit, that the effort that was made to carry on all our public works together was a most wretched and ruinous policy. It was a bad policy even had our bonds always commanded a premium as they did in the outset, for the system was altogether too large for a simultaneous completion, and I am really diverted to hear the frequent expressions of men, in and

out of the Legislature, who a few years ago would have tolerated nothing but for the works

in which they were particularly interested to progress at all hazards who then went the whole hog, so that their works were provided for, now coming forward and saying, "I told you the state would be ruined" "if you had taken my advice

all would have been well," &c. &c. Here these wiseacres stop, satisfied with the cant expression,

"I told you it would be so." "The state is ru

ined, but I am clear of the murder; my advice was not taken, and so I am indifferent whether

the honor of the state is sustained or not." Now this is a stoical indifference to the true interests

of the state which is highly exceptionable. It

will matter nothing in mending our affairs, who brought the evil upon us. If the people have been deceived they should take their full share of the blame in suffering the deception if they preferred party rather than the true interests of the state they should not now complain. The evil is upon us and we may quarrel until doomsday about the authors of the deed and nothing will be accomplished. If incompetent men have managed our affairs, we should remedy the evil. If men have been operated upon by ambition in the performance of their official duties, rather than the public good, they should not again be trusted; but all blame should not now be cast upon our j public officers where the people, whose servants they were, impelled them forward in their acts. But I have said enough on this subject. The time has now come when the people are calmly considering their true condition; and what shall be the remedy? is the question asked, by every well-wisher of the State. The men who are now satisfying their consciences with the excuse of "I told you it would be so! and expect to be ranked as Solomons for their wisdom , and those most deserving of promotion, remind me of the old lady, who when told by her husband that the sorrel horse had eat the gun, made the same exclamation. It is to combat the efforts of these individuals, who are wielding an immense influence, both in and out of the Legislature of our State, that I am induced to make an effort, feeble though it be, to awaken the public mind to

our true condition.

The grand question, first to be met, is, whether we will sustain the credit of the State that

answered in the affirmative, the next inquiry is,

how shall this be done? We may talk about pub

lie faith and public honor till doomsday; but I say in seriousness, unless we complete some of our

unfinished public works, either by State or indi

vidual enterprise, we might as well give up the question at once. The people of Indiana, if we

suffer our public works to remain in their present

unfinished condition, will not much longer pay the interest on our public debt, much less will

posterity ever be able or willing to pay the prin

cipal. It is true the holders of our bonds are not

responsible for the manner in which we have

managed our affairs; but like individual transac

tions, they run the risk of our ability, and we can

meet our bond holders, at the threshhold, with

an irresistible argument. Had we received the money for our bonds, 3s agreed upon, under the modification of our system, several of our most

important public works would now be finished and the people enjoying the benefit our Bank would now have two millions and a half additional circulation, from the loan negotiated by Mr. Merrill, besides she would not now be crippled in her resources by advances made to the State, owing to these failure?, and we ran honestly go to the hnHers of rur bonds and tell them, you

must stiller with us from the fluctuations of the

times, until such period as we can recruit our re

sources. You must not expect us to exhaust our

means and endanger the payment of our debts a

together this would be a suicidal policy on your part, and I contend, that even were we to fail in paying our interest for a year or two, there would

be no reason why our bonds should depieciate

lithe holders ol our b()ndsexpectiis to raise our

interest, or any portion of it, at a sacrifice of one

hundred per cent, they are expecting too much of us, for a policy like this would eventuate soon

er or later in a determination neither to pay in tcrest nor principal. The great effort of every good citizen shouli

be, to convince the holders of our bonds that we

are determined to pay our debts, and if it be ad

visable to progress further with any of our works by State enterprise, that they are interested in throwing every facility in our way to insure the

means. My opinion is, that the only alternative is for fhe State either to complete as speedily as possible, by herself or companies, some of the most productive unfinished works, or abandon at once all idea of paying our internal improvement

debt. Our Bank debt is safe. The holders of

our bonds should know where they stand as well

as the people of the State. The effort in my next

number will be to show, that it is in our power

to complete some of our most important public

works, sustain the credit of our State, and raise

Indiana from the dust, where she is now placed in the scale of States, to something like the high eminence she once enjoyed in the American constellation. I can show conclusively that the holders of our bonds will find it to their interest to

aid us with the means. Within the last ten years Indiana lias more than doubled her population. Never has there been more industry than is manifested during the present season. On visiting our farmers we see old and young, rich and poor in the fields, busily engaged in their labors every foot of cleared land appears to be placed under cultivation. Our carding machines are groaning under the fleeces of our flocks the hum of the spinning wheel is heard at every farm-house, and acres upon acres of flax and hemp greet the eye of the traveller as he passes along. This shows our determination to be independent. In addition to our productive soil, which is bound for our debt, all this manifest industry and thrift is hypothecated to sustain our honor and can j

we beeome bankrupt, with all these mean3, if the necessary aid is afforded us to bring all these re

sources into full and complete operation? I say for one that we cannot. Once complete a por

tion of our public vorks, and the fear of taxes will scare no one from the State; our taxes though high, will be paid; emigration will flow in upon

us with redoubled vigor, and Indiana will again stand proudly erect, from a conscious ability to meet all her engagements.

Excuse the length of this number. I am pleas

ed to see that the people are becoming awakened on the Northern Division of the Central Canal.

"Philo Rusticus" should continue his labors. Whether his plan be the proper one or not, nothing can be lost by investigation.

your gardens, water them with your hoc. To besure dry weather is generally hot weather, arid hot weather is lazy weather but lazy folks have

no business with a garden. II a garden is worm having, it is worth hoeing: if it is not hoed, it is

not worth having.

Perhans an occasional hint on horticultural

matters in your paper, may find readers; if so,

there arc sundry other matters which may be

profitably set forth. JakdinT

llice ut Indianapolis,

JUVENILE CELEARATION. The approaching anniversary of American Independence will be celebrated on Saturday, July 3d, 1841, as follows: The second Presbyterian Church bell will ring precisely at 3 o'clock P. M, at which time and place the Juveniles will meet and march under the direction of the mar-

shalls to the State House. The excercises will commence with prayer, by the llev. II. W.

Beecher, alter which an Address will be delivered

by Luther W. Clark, the Declaration of Indepen

dence read by Wm. Wallace, and an Oration by Aquilla B. Cook, together with singing by the

Juveniles. Parents and citizens generally invi

ted to be present on the occasion.

By order of the Committee of Arrangements. -GEORGE P. ANDERSON President.

THE SABBATH SCHOOL CELEBRATION

OF THE ANN'IVEKSAKy OF AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE

will take place at an early hour ar practicable in

the forenoon of Monday next (5th July). The procession will march to Mr. Merrill's grove, where the exercises will be the reading of the De

claration of Independence by Mr. Wheeler and an Address. by Simon Yandes. In addition to

which appropriate hymns and music by the Ban 4,

will be interspersed and after refreshments are

distributed, there will be a Concert by the Indi

anapolis Band, at the Grove.

Citizens generally are invited to unite in the

procession, and participate in the celebration.

JAMES BLAKE, Marshal.

LIST OF LETTEKS 8 ) EMAINING in the Post ollice a

t j July 1st, 1341.

Persons calling for theso letters arc rcqucstcil to say they are advertised, otherwise they may not be loukeil for. fjr Ollice open on Sundays from 0 to 10 o'clock, A. M. and from 4 to 5 o'clock P. M. -

FOR THE INDIANA JOURNAL. HOEING VERSUS DROUGHT. Messrs. Editors: We have suffered in the early part of June from drought, and as the season

advances, we way expect more. To water a large garden by bucket and dipper ivork is as vain as to

water a farm with a syringe. The best watering

pot in a dry time is a hoe, well used. Keep the

surface of the ground loose, and you need hardly

fear droughts. In this way you get and save all

dews and light rains, and you prevent the waste of the moisture already in the soil.

1. You save dews and light rains. They can

not pass through a solid crust they penetrate a

little way, are overtaken by the sun and evopora-

ted. If the soil is well stirred, they sink immediately, and the sun pursues them in vain. A

baked soil is like a plate, a loose one like a set'ye; through which will water pass the more easily?

2. A loose top, prevents the waste of moisture

from the earth. Water rises in the soil toward the surface, by capillary attraction, or that attraction which causes oil to rise in the wick, water to rise from a basin through a piece of cloth, and drop by drop to fizz and hiss on the stove. In solid masses of earth the particles being near each other, the attraction is easy. But if by hoeing you break the connection of particles and separate them, the capillary attraction is impeded or destroyed. Water passes from a soil also by evaporation, and to prevent this, we should prevtnt the entrance of too much heat into the earth stirring the surface does this. If you thrust a nail rod into the fire, whole, and then take another, divide it into ten pieces, put one of them into the fire and let the ends of each piece touch the other, the whole rod will heat twice as quick a9 the divided one. Or in other words it is twice as easy for the heat to pass along a solid mass, as through a disjointed one. If the earth is solid, heat penetrates rapidly. If it is loose, it passes with difficulty, and evaporation is great

ly impeded. In dry weather, if you would save

Messrs. Editors Please to announce the name of

Wm. J. BROWN as a candidate to represent Marion

county in the House of Representatives for the ensu

ing Legislature. MANY VOTERS.

LEWIS C. LEWIS is a candidate for re-election

to the office of Recorder of Marion county.

We nre authorized to announce the name of Win

TOWNSEND as u candidate for the office of Recor

der of Marion county.

Messrs. vovcLAsa At JNoi-r. i'leasc announce

CHARLES STEPHENS, a candidate for the office of

Treasurer & Collector of Marion county, at the

election in August. pd

03 We are authorized to announce B. K. SMITH

as a candidate for County Auditor.

ftV We are authorized to announce THOMAS M

WEAVER as a candidate for County Auditor.

Messrs Editors Please announce the name of

D; R. BROWN, of Washington township, as a can

didate for County Auditor at the August election.

'Afi MILS. SALT just received and for sale by iU july 2 : ,'-' E. JORDAN.

SCHOOL TEACHER'S MANUAL, containing practical sug gestions on Teaching and popular education. For sale ut july 2 : DAVIS' ' Bookstore. -

THE SCHOLAR'S COMPANION, or guide to tlie Orthography, Pronunciation and Derivation of the English

Language, by It. W. ureen, A. M, Received at July 2 DAVIS' Bookstore,

T)A LEY'S MORAL AND POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY,

X for the use of Schools as condensed by A. J. Valpy, A. M.

july 2 For sale at DAVIS' Bookstore

T)AIILEY'S SECNOD BOOK OF HISTORY, Received

X and lor sale at July z ijavis' Bookstore.

TJ OOK OF COMMERCE, by Sea and Land, exhibiting its

XJ connection with Agriculture, the Arts and Manufactures. July 2 For Sale at DAVIS' Bookstore.

SCHOOLBOOKS.

Herschells Astronomy, Scientific Class Book, Bccond part,

Davis Descriptive Geometry, If orccstcrs Readers, Eclectic first, second, third and fourth Readers. Juat received at july2 DAVIS' Bookstore'-

Trniisylvauin I iiivrrwilv. Mcilicnl Drwirliiifiu.

rTHi; Lectures in this institution, commence, as usual, on the

I lirat Monday in November, and close on the last day of Feb ruary. The faculty consists of: Ilenj. W. Dudloy, M. D., Professor of Anatomy and Surgery James M. Hush, M. D., Adjunct Professor of do.

James C. Cross, M.-D., Professor of Institutes and Medical

Jurisprudence. Klisha Ilartlett, M. D., Professor of Theory and Practice. W. II. Richardson, M. D., Professor of Obstetrics and Pigeases of Women and Children.

Tbos. D. Mitchell, M. D., Professor of Materia Mcdica, and

Therapeutics.

Robert Peter, M. D-, Professor of Chemistry and Pharmacy.

Tlie cost of a lull course of lectures is 105, payable in ad

vance, in notes of good and solvent Banks of the States whence

tho pupils come. Tlie Matriculation and Library ticket is $5, and the Dissecting ticket $10. Graduation fee, $20. Boarding and Lodging, (fuel and lights included,) from 2 50 to 3 per

ween. By order, THOMAS D. MITCHELL, M. D Dean of Faculty :' Lexington, Ky., June 1, 1041. july 2-3mo.

Wailifoii and lutliausipolis Kuil Itond.

lilt; public re informed that the State commenc

ed running the Lars on the above road, on the first

instant. As our citizens generally doubtless feel a

deep interest in the prosperity of the State, it is hoped they will patronize the road as far as -possible. Tra

vellers and merchants who wish a safe, cheap, and ex

peditious mode ol conveyance lor themselves and their merchandize, are solicited to patronize the cars as far as circumstances will permit. They are assured that every exertion will be made to accommodate and render their situation, while on the Cars, comfortable and pleasant. All possible care will be taken of the safety of freight, and every department will be held strictly accountable for losses or damages through carelessness or inattentio n.

The Cars will, in future, leave the northern end of

the road at half-past one o'clock, so that passengers can arrive in Madison in time to take passage on either of the mail boats. Prices for freight and passage asJieretofore, Madison, july 2-6w JOlfN LODGE, S. T.

EXECUTORS' SALE.

"pVTOTICE is hereby given, that on Saturday, the 24th day of

Jl July. 1841, the personal estate left by Martha Harding, late of Marion county and state of Indiana, deceased, consisting of several beds and bedding, a, number of sheep, a quantity of household and kitchen furniture, and various other articles too tedious to mention, will be sold at the residence of Laban liardins, two miles south-west of Indianapolis, on the west side of White river, by the undersigned executors of the last will and testament of the late Robert Harding, deceased. A credit of 6 months will be given on all sums over three dollars, purchasers giving approved security. Sale to be at public out cry, and to i ommrrii r al 10 o'clock, A, M j'llv Z 3'V PA MP IX HARDING, ISRAEL IIARDIVG.

A . Aldridge Aaron Amies Nicholas Arnold lV.sleyAnderson Jeremy Alcorn Henry it Balleiiger William JJradley James L. Bright Jesse I). 2 Brown Jitines W. Brown Christopher . Brownlec Johnson Rrotuage Brawn Peter D. Blackburn Isaac Brown Susan Bruce Archibald Bruner George Burnett John Burnett James Boman Elisa Driefogle Daniel liurk Peter Bird James Beam David Bomgardner George Burket John

Burns Thomas

Bradley 11. Esq.

Coal James

Cole F. M. ; Canby Samuel Cranson Martin Conway John

! Cox Thomas

Cayler Joseph Cressup M. Carpenter Ambrose Carpenter J. H. Campbell Chas. C. . . Clement Mahlen Coft'man Henry Curtis James I) Dilworth Erinton Dean Philip Duerson E. Dwindle Benjamin Demoss Mrs. Margaret Deer Moses Dudley Nathan Davis Josiah Dumont John Darnel Lewis Ewing Chas. W. Elbis John EdduisL. S. Ellis Nelson K. V Fox Richard 2 Fisher Richard Fisher David Foster Stephen Fultze Mr. Coachmaker Fox Eliza ' G ' Gaston Iliram Gaston Win. Graryson Henry Garlinghouse Benjamin George Robert Going J. Jr. Gillen John Oliver Guiger Daniel Green APen II : Harris Lewis Hatten Sarah Hobbs L.T. Herren Benjamin S. Hartzell Frederick Harding La bin Higginboihum James Harrvman John V, Hammond Upton J. 13. Homes Jonathan HinerMrs. Mary Houstin Samuel Heart Rubin B. ; Hoyt Rev'd. C, A. 2

Hughs' John .

Howe J. C. J

Holloway Joseph Hulse Thomas ( Haze Gerden Hull James

Holt William Hogan James L. Hardin Franklin Hart R.B. Harris Rev'd. Benjamin Hunter William

Hobart "Joshua J Johnson Thomas 2

Jones Nancy 2 Jones William Jones Rebecca A.

Johnson Milton Johnson John B. Johnson Aaron Jordon John -

Kingsley Miss Sarah S. Kelly Isaac . Kamiuker Carl Kenny Mr. Kennedy James Kitchen Clark Kates William Kirhy Zachariah King James Lowers John Leonard Robert Ahner . Iancaster William M Martindale M. Mefford Catharine Morrow Thomas Marrs Miss Eliza A. ' Martz Henry Mann Lawell A. Marrs David 2 Mead Daniel D. Mack Mrs. Clarinda Moss Zachnriah Mabury W. Marlatt Andrew 31 ACS Me Full John MeCurdy James McMillen James McClellen Sam'l 2 McNabb Easther N Newmon J. S. NcfF Peter o Oliver Elizabeth Owen John B. P Powell Wm. H. Perham J. A. Pearson James Peery Clement K Raper J. II. Rice John C. 2 Richardson Aaron , Ray James Y. ReesMiss Mary Roberts Mary Richey John Rodney Elizabeth -. S Slawson Delanson . Smith John Smith J. M. . ' Smith Thomas J. Smith Miss J. Smith John dinger Stephens Isaac Shields Allen SpriggsT. Saunders George L. Swan Margaret Shulfz Henry Sneider David Stoops John Spillman Ganville Severt Joseph . Shields David. Smock Mrs. Rachel Spear!e John M. Stentz Henry "Shotridfje George Swift George W. Springsteen Sawyers Malthew 'Pimm Terry Tyner William E. Taylor Miss Sarah Ungles John W Wilstach Chas. F. M. D. WerheL. F. Williams Richard Weaver W. L. Weaver William Wallis Joseph White Aaron (negro) White John Watts John S. Wright Charles Webb John Wheeler Salmon II. B. Williams Varnold B. West Joseph Wright Williamson Waddle William Wright Aaron ' Whitehead Charles a Quin William QuinRev. Wrn.T.

Young Rev. Wm. JOHN CAIN, P

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FOOLSCAP AND LETTER PAPER,

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ISTOY OF A FLIRT, written by herself.

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FOUND. United States Patent, No. 10,909, for the following described

land, to-wit: East half of the north cast quarter ef section 5. in

township eight north, of range four west. In the District of

ands subject to sale at Vinccnncs, la. The owner can have

said Patent by calling at this office and paying for this notice.

July S-3w

STATE OF INDIANA, BOONE COUNTY, ss. Boone Circuit Court, Jlpril term., 1841. Elijah Mitchell, i " In Chanrnrv

William T. Records, John Q. Records. 1 AND now comes the said complainant by Gvnn hia solicitor and the process herein issued bc L ,

turned not found as to ths said defendant William T Records, on motion, it is ordered that the said defendant Will iam T. records be notified of the filing of the complainants bill herein by a publication to be made in tho Indiana Journal for three weeks in succession, the last of which publication shall be at least sixty days before the first dav of the next term of this court, wherphv

the said William T. Records shall be warned that unless he shall appear in this court at the next term of this court and nn.wer, plead or demur to said bill the

eamo win dc taHen as confessed and decreed icra,j.

naly. Attest.

july 2 3, S. S. CROWN, clerk.