Vincennes Gazette, Volume 4, Number 28, Vincennes, Knox County, 13 December 1834 — Page 1

5 T.Vtf,V W V9 DECEMBER 13, 1834.

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in sex a it.. Mommy Mohmm;, lOoYlock. On motion of Mr Wliitcomb, (he Senate proceeded tr the election of a principal Secretary, Messrs. Whilcomb and Rcid acting as tellers, whereupon Austin W. Morris was elected without opposition, he 1 1 a v in fir received a unanimous vote. On motion of 31c Long, I he Senate proceeded to the election of an Assistant

Terms ,f '2 50, if paid darincc the rnr. jf I OO. if p.tid in a Jv; rice. $i 00, i r nut pc.i'.l (iuiiii- the year. 'l '2, fur ?i tn i . t ii. Topers discontinued oul at tim option of the. publisher while arieannres ate duo. I'rr'T" Ad vet t.i-iMiii' nls in aki ii i one tapra rc or loss

will be inserted ihre-e times f. r one. dollar, and , Secretary, Messrs. Long; and Hoover act

longer advertisements in the same ratio. Kil vux lisonn nts sent witliont orders, will in nil oases, be inserted until forbid, and charged accordingly. Sueh articles of produce, as are ued in a family, will lie re:eied in iiiiunrnt for cuh

scripli m?, at the innrkt t price, delivt red in Vin i

ceniu s.

i rg- as tellers; whereupon the vote stood

tor James Morrison, 17 George E. Ingle, 7 Samuel Brenton, 3 Harrison II. Thomas, 1 J. Leviston, . 1 J. II. Scott, 1

jand James Morrison w as declared duly eileclcd. ' On moticn of Mr. Sialer, the Senate

Extract of a Speech of Uanitl Webster. TO VOl'Nti Till.S. t.l r.,l :i 1 -j r.-vt i'.ip n n mil oh ?e9

1 rti in. 11 ii o"i . , . . f. .n;.

advanced in lite ' ocei -oeu iu me hkuiwii i " 1 mhhjj

of this ocietary, ttie arne tellcis acting

ot the coun 1-H'ieupou uie oies mmhi iui

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! !In,1cnti P:iil.-fl

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s e James Lev

vision.

?eiliHiieeo, 11 in iuii j - - . hi.i t 1 , irapuUe.and these are teelings tliat James Maxwell, me it. Eh.Iv manhood is .angui.e-Jj-

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13 8 3 a 2 1

15 13 1 1 00 00

4th 15 15 00 00 00 00

5th Oth 15 14

15 Ot) OO 00 00

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for thofe who me further

tlrvn I am, to come to the le.-cue

conatilution : the aous.it men

try ure nt this, moment ltd main hope.

Youth is cenerou; its patriotism

from elfjhne8; it is full e-t jnt ami at 5. 11 St.i ut,

dent

become

men ot this stale ot existence luue. a ,o.,y , . , eviston was declared dulv c

life hefore them, and they naturally let" )ecU.lj a deep intertet in the evmis winch aiej ()tl 'niolion nf Mr. Tajne, the Senate to influence their whole luture career.; cr,jJ!( 1o lhfi eieCli,M1 o! a door keepMt we not, then, Hatter cuueU e that ; uiieieupon Uie vote itood for

these voting men win my u i" ncun. w preaerve this i?reat patriraao) I If they 1 tire careless of the ir personal patrimony, w e call them wasteful; but what shall we j call them if they throw from thtiuthi'i ,,,-jrlnf jrieat orice the constitutional

thanks to the House, for the honor conlei red, in an appropriate uddiess. Ou motion of Mr. liigg', House

proceeded to l lie election of a Ttiucipal

prices at which these contracts were taken, are considered fair, although the average price per mile is higher than the contracts of la.-tyeur, principally in con

Clerk; whereupon, Albeit S. While wus jseipience of a greater amount in lockage unanimously elected, who was sworn into: and additional feeders on that part of the ollice ui.d entered upon the discharge of i line.

33 19 11 7 37 30 7

votes.

it votes. u

the

i.(.ri,- rr ibpir counlrv. It J for

I I -.'1 l J v-i j - 1 r.nntxr men then to direct tfuir attention to

ihe prcMerrativn of that patrimony, the like 'j etj

tst 2nd Oliver Morse, 15 17 William Tyner, G 9 James Dunavan, 5 3 John Shenkle, 1 John II. Harmon, IN". Harlan, 1 1

and Oliver Morse was declared duly e-

rf xehich no other young mtn toast; a jal j Qn mo,;f)n (lf Mj. rjij; the Senate rimony nhich neither kings nor potentates 1 pr0CCC(Jej (o ,he election of a Sergeant-

i,.,umfh to their vfrsvrina: and xzhich

tun vi I -7 the possessors have received at the price oj thsir fathers blood. If it be necessary to success, continued Mr. W. I'Olitics must I!E MADE, THE BUSINESS VI- OUR LIVES; MUST UK OUR DAILY OCCUPATION."

at-arms; whereupon the vote stood for

Interesting to the Ladies. A Scottuh philoiophsr has amused himself in calcu luting the chancer that maiJeua have oi inurrving at different ages. The following is the result. Of a thousand lemale thirty-two may marry between I -land 15;

one hundied and one between 10 mo 'i Iwo hundred and nineteen between 1U and 19; two hundred aud thuty-three between 20 and 21; one hundred and sixtyfire between 22 and 23; one hundred and two between 21 and 25; sixty between 2b and 27; forty five betweeu 215 and 29, nVetten between 30 and 31 ; fourteen between 32 and 35; two between 3G and 37; undone between 33 aud 39. There k only a small fraction in lavor ot her nlu reaches 40; and this calculation hold, good in all countries for the woman who is single at 40 seldom marues.

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Elisha G. English, John Gilliland, George Sangster, John Jamiion, James Hart,

Win. Steele, 5 5 and Elisha G. English was declared duly elected. Mr. 1 1 i II is introduced a resolution in-

! forming the House of HepresentatiTts of

the organization of the Senate, w hich whs adopted, and the Senate adjourned until 2 o'clock P. M. 2 oVlock P. M. Senate met pursuant to adjournment.

Mr. Thompson introduced a resolution

adopting tor the present session o til

General Assembly , the Uuleg and Joint Unleii of" the last seeiion. which was

adopted. Mr. Boon offered the following resolu tion, which was adopud:

liesohed. That the Editors of the Indi

ana Journal aud Indiana Democrat he per

mitted to occupy seals on the tbor of the

Senate, lor the purpose of reporting the 1 proceedings thereof.

Mr. C ollclt oticred the tollowmg reso lution, which was adopted: Jiesolvcl, That the Sergeant-at-arm? contract with the Editors of the Indiana Journal and Indiana Democrat to furnish

each member of the Seriate with three conies of each of their papers as often ass

vnd twenty, he being twenty yoaro ot age j tne y aie published during the present sas when the ienteuce w hich condemned hiia;hlon" 0f the General Assembly, for public to so dreadful a punishment was paed . ; distribution. It may be easily conceived with what eag Chambers ofTered the following emcss and delight he tlew, as soon as ! rcso!alion, which was adopted : emancipated from the shackles which liarS j icuolveJ, That the public printer be enthralled hiui for an entire century, to , dit ectetl to print for the use of the Senate breathe once more the cherished air o!one hundred copies of the Utiles of the the cenes of infancy . Bouge, in the de-. c;ena(e anj Joint llules of the General

his duties, and the House adjourned unlit 2 o'clock. 2 O'clock, P. M. On motion, the House proceeded to the election of an Assistant Clerk, Mestrs. Dunning and Bennet acting hb tellers. First Ballot:

Jesse Jackeon received

Elliott Kennedy J. M. Stagg " Second ISaLot: Jese Jackson received Elliott J. 31 . Stagg " Third Ballot: Jesse Jackson received

Klhutt " Scallt ring Fourth Ballot Jesse Jackson received

Elliott Scattei ing

Mr. Jackson having received a majori

ty of all the votes given, was declared

duly elected , w as swor n into office and entered upon the discharge of his duties.

On motion of Mr. Smith of Fayette, the

House proceeded to the election of an En

rolling Clerk, Messrs. Smith of Fayette

and Vandeveer, acting as tellers. The

several ballotiugs resulted as follows:

33 votes.

42 33 1

v ote.

1st 2d 3d 4th Delana U. Eckels 22 28 29 30 Hanncgan 22 2G 32 34 George Holland 19 17 13 2 M B. Hull 4 2 2 0 Chunn 8 3 0 0 Blank 10 0 1

Mr. Eckles having received a majority

of all the votes given, was declared duly elected, and 6worn into oftice, preparatory

to entering upon his duties. On motion of Mr. Smith of Ripley, the House proceeded to the election of a Door Keeper, Messrs. Ciume nd Vilon

of Harrison acting as tellers. On the 5th ballot James Fisler was declared duly eItcted , he having received 4 1 volei, J. B. E. Reed 33 vote, scattering 2 votes. On motion of Mr. More, a resolution was adopted, that the Clerk inform the Senate of the organization of the House and the election of its several officers. On motion of Mr. Bigger, itvvss liesulvtii 'l'tial the ttute and Joiui Rule of the last session of the General Assembly be adopted for the present session, and that the Senate be informed thereo f, And the House adjourned.

GOVERNOR'S

Communicated to both Houses uf th General Assembly ou Tuesday thu 2J instant.

Ol.llil ii.m A house breaker in France was cun demned in the early part of trie last cen tury,and under peculiar c:i cumsUncts, to the gallevs for a hundred years; and, strange to relate, this man lecently made his appearance in his own native ptovt the advanced age ol one hundied

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inriroent of Am. was his native nome;

but time ha.l so changed the aspect oi the

Assembly. On motion of Mr. Clark, the vole on

vvbrdo tdace. thai he recognized it only by .e adoption of this resolution was recon-

the old church of Broil, which was the j g;dered.

that hid undergone no altera

He had triumphed over laws, bon-

thing. roi a

On motion of Mr. Beard, it was laid on

the table And the Senate adjourned.

onlv thing

tion.

ibiorp. man. time--cvery

relation had ho left nut a single being

could he hail as an acquaintance; )et lie- I()1tS ol, REPRESENTATIVES - . 1 1. I.Ani'inT 1

wus not vvilnoutexpei -'S' " ireci,ely alter, o'clock, the House wast", ' 1 r.,a.t flic French mvuiiablv pav to; .... J , , , 1 . ri,..i. iClos

'"--r1" 1 railed to otoer uy ii r. v mie, iaiu v iei u, ; old age. L.i nrnrppiieil to the elect ion of a Speak-! ''.n'

For himself he had forgotten every ; t. s Mer9 Vawter aud Carter of Orange, thing connected with his eaily youth; . s tcler?. even all recollection of the enme lor, First Bflof.

which he had suffered, was tost, or 11 an j. Cfl Greorv received

nil remembeicd, it was but as a dreary, vision of davs long by. His family and counectious'for several generations weiej all dead himself a living proof of the j clemency of heaven and the seventy ot; man, regretting, perhaps, the very ironsj which had been familiar to him, and hill! wishing himself again among the wretched and suffering beings with whom Ins ; own fate hail been so long associated J wetl might he be called the patriarch of Burglars. A few years since, this txlia-i -.i,"...t r m.m was still in beinsr and

1; l II 1 J ----- health.

Samuel Bigger, "

Second Ballot:

Scattering

33 37 1

votes

Gregory Bigger Grego ry Bigger

Third Ballot:

Fourth Ballot:

G re gory Bigger Scattciin:

A Saihr's Wedding.

turned Irom sea, met one arnintinUucea. He was

thai he

A tar just re-i

ot his lem:ile. so overjoy ed !

determined to mairy hoi,bit at;

G r egory

Bigger Scattering

Fifth Ballot:

Sixth Ballot:

3C 38

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c i ct i( ti tt t

Gentlemen of the Senate and of the lluustof lieprtsentatives :

Since the last annual meeting of the Representatives of the people, our State has continued its rapid advance in wealth and improvement; the current of emigration ha? never ben exceeded; the re

sources of the State are rapidly develop

ing and increasing; the condition of every class of our industrious cilizeus is impro

ving aud the numerous evidences that we see every where around us, ot" a happy and prosperous people, calf upon us for public and grateful acknowledgements to the Diviue Dispenser of the numerous blessings enjoyed by our country.

Our Revenue continues to increase in

proportion to the ordinary demands up

on the Treasury , and although the system

in its operation, is not as perfect or eui table as could be desired, or as ecouomi

ph! in ila uaa.ttirpiit sinil Collection aj it

ought to be, yet it is adequate to our pre

sent scale of expenditure. The receipts

during the past year Irom all sources, amount to il0G,797,08 and the disbursements to $ 12 1,372,23 which, with the

balance ou hand of 1G.U90,29, at Uie

e of the last fiscal year, leaves uuex1 .1 in I . . mii nl

cil in tne treasury, me

2.321,H. The greater expenditure,, 'during the present year, is principally

owing to the payments on account ot loe erection of the State House. The annual

reports from the Auditor and Treasury of

State, will exhibit ui detail, the particulars of the receipts and disbursements ol the past year. 1 again inwiie the attention of the Legislature to the suggestions

made in my last annual coiumuuicatioo, as to the amendments necessary to out present Revenue laws to iusure greater accuracy and uniformity, as well as ecou-

In pursuance of the provisions of an act of the last session, the canal commissioners have caused surveys to be made on each sido f the Wabash river, from Lo gansport to the mouth of the Tippecanoe, with the view of determining as to the comparative eligibility of the two routes; but in consequence ol the constant employ merit of the engineer in field exercises, and of some delay occasioned by ill health, thu estimates have not as yet been completed, but will be laid before you in in due time. The expediency of crossing the Wabash at Logausport and continuing down on tfie south side of the river to the mouth ui the Tippecanoe, and extending it ihtnco to Lata v elte, are questions involving a considerable extent of interest, ubout which much anxiety is felt, and which justice and public policy require should be promptly settled by the Legislature, so soon as the necessary estimates are befoie them. Delay may materially affect the value of the canal lands, and a speedy determination will put an end to the suspense of those who are desirous of locating themselv es near the line of the canal. The Board have also caused a survey to be made of the valley of White Water, from the mouth of Nettle creek to Lawienceburgh , but for the reason before elated, no detailed report or estimate has been made, it is believed, hotvev

er, by the engineer, that the work is entirely practicable, the supply of water ample, that throughout the greater part of the line good materials are abundant, and that its feasibility is beyond a question. A few miles of the line surveyed, lies within the State of Ohio, whose assent was obtained before the survey was commenced. The duties of the Engineer and his assistants during the past season, have been of a most ardiuous kind, and their abilities and faithfulness have been

fully tested by the commissioners. Since the adjournment of the last session, the cauat lauds belonging to this Stale, lying within the limits of Ohio, have been accepted by that State, upon the conditions proposed, and the ratifications have been exchanged by the Execu lives. The loan in aid of Ihe canal, authorized by the lasl Legislature, the Fund Commissioners hav not yet permanently made, believing it good policy to delay

awhile, but thev have obtained sufficient cuppliu for the progress of the work ou good terms. Their report will be luid be

fore voti. The sales of the canal lands

from'the 20th Nov. 1833 to the 1st day of Nov. 183-1, amounted lo $G7,503 90, a report of which will be made by the Com musioners.

As ihe resources of the State develope

themselves nud the ability of our citizens to produce a surplus increases, public sen

timent becomes more decidedly in favour

of such internal improvements as will fa

cilitate the trausportation of such surplus

to a mar ket, and thereby increase the re

wards of industry aud enhance the gener.

al value of properly. Since the beneficial policy of engaging in public works for

the ad vancemenl ot the agricultural aud commercial interests of Ihe country has

been frequently and clearly demonstrated

aud while our credit is justly such as to

command any amount of capital at an interest of live per ceut. or less, no good reason can be assigned why we should longer hesitate to follow the successful examples of other States. New York, Pennsylvania and Ohio had, at the commence meut of their works, which have enriched their citizens, and done honour, to the sagacity aud enterprise of their Projectors, but little more means or resources thaii their public credit, which enabled them

pended among them. By thn proce, the capital which has accumulated in Jb.j commercial cities, is transferred to tin; west where it is- needed, and throwu into general circulation, a iFord ing means to enter prize, and stimulating to activity every department of industry. This is not mere "peculation; it is theory based upon reason and abundantly vciified fv facts aud experience. With a view of engaging in woiks of

Internal Improvement, the propriety of

adopting something !ik a general plan

or system, having jelerence to theeveial portions of the state and the coDnexio:i of one with another, naturally suggoH itself. No work shouiJ be commenced but such as would bo of acknowledged public utility, aud w hen completed, would form a blanch of some general s fdem. In this way only, can any permanent public advantage b realized , the people generally benefitted by the expenditure, anil the imputation of partial or local legislation be avoided. In view of thi object the policy of oiganizing a board of publie woiks, is again respectfully suggested. Such a board, acting with u view to the generul interest of the state, would only sanction such as weie capable of beu g extended and connected with each other upon some general plan, so a to opi 11 communications betw een the most imjerlant points and tubseive the general interests of the people. The receipts on acceunt of the three per cent, fund , since the last annual report of the agent, amount to 20,105,00, falling short of the existing appropriations

nearly one-half. It is obvious, while the

preseut system of appropriating this fuud

is continued, it cannot be relied on as n means of improving our roads and high-

vvoye, so as to produce any permanent public advantage. Il is annually distributed in small portions to the several counties iu the Slate, and by them again sub

divided aud applied to detached portions of the numerous stale roads that incum

ber our Statute Books, without reference lo any continuous line of communication betweeu different parts of ihe State; anU is thus frittered away iu paying for mere temporary improvements, without regard to ihe permanent convenience or accommodation of the public. And it would seem loo ofleu lo be the case, that the great object of the fund is lost sight of in efforts to distribute the money in certain neighborhoods or to accommodate individuals by placing small portions in their hands lor disbursement. h is true, that the people have been much benefitted bv the expenditure of this money among; them; but this should only b considered a secondary object. The money could &a well be thrown into circulation nnd the same advantages accrue by applyingit to the construction und improvement of a limited number of principal thoroughfaies, selected with a view to the general advantage. If 6ome such plan had been adopted and pursued from the otnmencement of the appropriations of this fund until the present time, our State

I would now have been iulersected by a

number of well improved roads that would have contributed very essentially to the public con veuience and accommodation. Our dividend for 1834 will exhaust the remaining appropriations, and I respectfully recommend that the Legislature shall authorize a loan of not less than two hundred thousand dollars, at five per cent, redeemable in 15 veais, and to be paid

by our annuul receipts of the three per ceut. fund which sum, if industriously applied to the construction and permanent improvement of a portion of our highways, would more essentially benefit the citizens and contribute to the wealth and resources of the State, than if yearly dividends were trebled and annually es pended upon our present system. Were I to pass by the praiseworthy and public spirited enterprise of that poriion of our citizens interested iu the linn

to oblain in the money matkcl such sumsj of Rail way designated by the Lavvrcnceas they needed. The money thus pro- j burgh and Indianapolis charter, 1 should cured, in the first instance, immediately j do injustice lo their laudable cxeitions, benefitted the people by being thrown j aud be remiss in my duty towards them. into circulation iu payment, fur labour, , Siocu tbe close of the last session, avail -materials and subsistence, and so soon as! ing themselves of the provisions of their the works were completed, the i.eople char ter, they have subset ibed ubove one

and the states were repaid many fold by

the increased demands anil higher prices for their produce; by the activity iuipartcd lo every branch of industry, aud by the enhancement of the landed property of the country. The additional value alone of the lauds in the dist 1 ict of country

iulersected by the Miami Cauu! in Ohio, tar exceeds the cost of the cuustiuction. The actual wealth of a state or nation,

(does not consist of the sums hoarded n

the Treasury, but m the wealth ol the cilizeus and their alilitics to pay whencv-

thc exigencies ot ttie ooveni'iier-i

The

ihe altar the paison demurred, as iliere

was not cas-h enough between toe.n to pay

.1 ... I.i.-I l u ll irdu,i

I lie lets ; u pun " - - - 1

G 1 egory Bigg"r Scalier inj

Mr. GiPg'ry having received a mnj n-

my, in assessing and rating lauds lor

taxation. mike contributions necessary

Of the various subjects wich will ne-Treasury ot a w ell managed Government,

..1 i., il.o nockets ot tne people, in wtucli

CeSSarilV latseiu uieinitii; 101 joui .ow i sideration, during the present session, something should be placer, by wise leg.sthere h none mo, e important than the lation, before much is required. I o reprosecution of the Wabash and Erie ca- row money at a lair rate of l.iteret and

nal. INot only are we deeply rnier- ti"u " "i j

eMed in a pecuniary point of view, but of paramount utility, win not emuaiia5S our character as a sdate is concerned an 1 the Government or impove.nh the peo our public faith is pledged for its vigorous pie, but on the con. rary , w .1 , en . ich both, pro.e.ut.on and speedy completion: Do ! If the interest is annually raised by taxa-

!,..,,! ;,t cp.-,,,-,,, .Mill miles, in add ln Minn, the ability ot llie piopie to pay

i, ... - , . 2 ' . ,

.l 11 te .-hi iotrs. savinar

biother. many us as fir it ui

nev r

. 1 . 1 1 -..I., ' ti nt, no i' ti t 1 r 1 i

oe - ty or , w i. ' ' ; : - ' ,e!,m . ' becn ,.ul UIIder! these taxes ,s p.opo, tionaliy

iniinl, was ileciuei ... -iei.it.-ii, .mi.i 1 ' '

.0 1 I been conduct, d to the chair, returned his con! 1 act und are now in progress.

'iiiG because the principal ol

tin

increase d , debt is i-

bundled thousand doliais of sleek; procured a suivey of the major pait of thu line, und would have completed the location of the whole route, but for the lamented death of tl cir Engineer. The company will iepoit its proceedings to the Legislature, w hich will enable ou to determin the extent of its. further claims upon ih ; patronage of the State. Our citizens up. 11 other routes have bad meetiags, with a view of taking the first steps tuwaids th commencement of similar works, bul I am

wholly t.nadvt?ed ot their lutlher proceedings or wishes. Iu pursuance of a law of last session, a commissioner has been appointed, to act in conjunction with one on ihe p;;il ol Illinois, in making surveys and improve, tnents on that pari of the Wabash River, which constitutes the enmmnri boundary s . I

between the two State, and has t-uiereu upon the duties of ih service. Ow ing to Ihe sickness, iot!iieg more h -s been done, than making fune neces-ai y sui vey s pr epiratorv t "oik. Wheiher ihe tv eut v-'four llo-nr..nd iteShus impropriated, wilt remove the obsti uctioiia tu the

1 not, b'lfliCiCLit

savigalion o

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