The Wabash Courier, Volume 3, Number 15, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 11 December 1834 — Page 2

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THE COURIER.

Terre-Hante, Ind.

THU«8LAR, OTCRMBER 11.

THE NATIONBOAD.

We fiiut the following extract of a letter from

Looisville, Ky., in the Baltimore Patriot, of No-

-vemWr 2lst: CorrtrptrUtnee of Bit Baltimore Patriot. LOOUVILLI, CKV.) NO*. 13.

In \ugwt l**t (h« pr*»ent Serretsry of the Twurv rimiUr" to tk Ro-«iwr» and Disbursing Of6*r« of Hu'ilic money of a n»o*t extnordinary cbaracur. it aal'.irit*A the rhcek* of the latter, on may De-

ivwit Bank, to b* r*-eiv*J by the former in p«ym«-nt of all pa'dic Hue*. »«i thu* without authority of taw, or •ii) other JUMMI esecaliv* lesponsiUlily, currency is no |, f«alit r»#»^bilated to supply the {dace of that i*«u#d by lb« U.S. Hunk. But lhi« hot all—the circular alluded tMj»jiou t»» no tiiuit«—*omeof(*uJ checks are iwoed f.,r one dollar, ami every or any amount found to be doe laborer#.«»W|»l'jyed upon the public work* ia the

IV «.t—*nl the Miperiat*»d«iits ar* all miliu/j wen— connect oaly Vi ibc order* of the proper department. Lrtit be known that the appropriation* to the National Ru*i, of the U.i *e**'too. are no longer expended as ,* her«ifure urn tar contract#—i«* OUio, ImlUna and Illi••ii, ilw (biirf wptiinlMik*! bas if(ierc«d«d the forwer eomiwifoiouer* and dtoeyed the entire *ylem—be li»» ap|»ointe.| a •ab-sftpertaundeni for each ten mile* of the rood, who employ* hand* to labor on daily wa^e*— amj tliti* bw iorr»»*el the number of officers. and of cwur»e tb« political iaSuence they may be expected to

The new system apart, however, view the

l'1" currency" authorised to be t»k*n fot pablic land* twhich»° the W«il ha*, and for many year* will reunin, the standard of a *W« currency in the estimation of the people.) and what tetiU be the rational conclusion—it i* r«rt«inly time if the I). Bank i* to die." that the dangerous assuiuptios* of power should be punished—the '«$§ peoples' interest protected—duplicity exposed. and the unileihaud proceeding» of thif adiuiiii.trmion, evidentit feinting at unrettrwioed cootrol. *hould be marked and

Arrumvented. That saprelbe control is aimed at and covertly pursued, the circular alluded to will demon«""4r*trat*. when cowpared with the one recently i»ued and iJ^n^Mwd. It dues not *top at the creation of an unlimited currency of cheeks of all denomination* and amount*. isaaed by subordinate giwtraiwnt officer*—it a«iu.iir« the power to appropriate these cheeks at iu discretion, in&mitth a* the Receiver* and bolder* of public ni »nej are by the Mute cucular. authorised to pay on demand such rlnim* eg«ia«t the government, liquidated, orault(iuiiUl«tl, annuity be pre wilted by men thought to be »afe and showing voucher* of «ali»factory character to the officer of whom payment way be so demanded, ^ud»tor*, aiul Trrasarrrs, and Lejpriatora, and ail othenre•trainta upon .the party, may hereafter be discarded. Hut if the circular of Auruit had been known in Peniwylvama. M. Jeney.aud N. Y«^rk, before the recent election, what wpulJ have been the re»ult? And when Con^riu* eonvefie. and mike a call for the document which ha* ntfe "vet th« hireling

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rat lioeu promulgated in the official «heet, what wilt hireling* of that ibeet say 7 Time i* a tell-tale.'

A few remark*, rerj few, in reply to the a*- +. auuiptuiii* of the Louitville corre»potMlent, may not be iiapro|M)r here. With the motivet of the writer, or U»® objects to be subiervetl by hi* M^p?*"r eeult*, we have nothing, aud »h»H bare nothing to do. If the Treatur/ order *poken of (if inch •n order ha« been indoe^. iuued) bear* any ro•emblauoe to the one alluded to by the Loui»ville correspondent, it cannot, in our opinion, be dufeuded—certainly no attempt of the kind thai! b« made by us. We are inclined to think, however, that the writer has told but half the truth, leavinf tboie who read after him to guest at the ,«Wt* Not having seen the Order, we are only F*f enabled to (peak of it from common report, pre%«»Wng, bo we vet, that nothing like itertey ha« b«tn observed hert in relation to it, though the language of the writer for the Baltimore paper would seem to insinuate something the reverse

For the convenience of the Disbursing Agents •'°°S ^no the National Itoad, in this 'j/TT State and Illinois, it may have been found expo-

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exchange the oheoki issued by

Sujierintrndant at the Land CflTioes adjacent

'.v "to the Road but in no instunce, we fuel war ranted, in saying, has this been done, but on the individual responsibility of the Receiver. For the want of local Baaks, the fund approprint •d for the construction of the Rond has been de deposited in the Banks at Loaisville and Cincm»M0, on whieh checks havo been issued, payable ofrdemand, te all those employed, in an way, iu thif braneh of the public service. Sometimes we doubt not, it may have been more conveni ent (jpr the holder* of such checks to tend them to the Land OfBoe* than elaewhere, but we deny in toto* that the Receivers are bound or eom/W ltd to receive them in payments for the public land*. On the best authority we state that such checks have been refused at one of the Land

OlBoes, when presented, though as an individual tbe Receiver did not hesitate to offer specie for the cheek whieh he refused at a public officer Thit plainly shews that little difficulty is experjenced in getting tbe checks cmshed, while, to the Superintendaiit and tbe Government, tbeir ate is a convenience that must beobvioui to all THe Receiver having to make hit monthly depot \U-t,&.,by neecs*ity,to transport a targe amount specir, perhapt one or two hundred miles, cheeks whioh he knows to be good will always com* ntand from him bard money the former being more portable and infinitely less liable to lost or mitearriage than th« tatter. In this town, where thousands are disburied every month, we hare heard of no complaints in relation to these ebecks. The fact it, tbey are sought for in tty instances—the specie paid—and we have ac tuaHy known a una 11 pmrnvm offered for them That tbe checks aHudod to are good, we believe—that they are readily received, and even |«M]lirtd for, we know—but that they are band •d round as a currency," as this letter writer would make the world believe, Is known to be totally untrue—a mere coining of his own brain, without even the Knbltoct of faot to sastain it.

They are cashed,or received in payment of debts, by otit merchants and traders, and tent to the Bunk for redemption. So uttch for the check*.

Thit tetter writer be acqaainted with tho feelings and withet of the People of this State iu ttkties to the National Rond though we very much doubt it. Let it be known writes be, that the appropriations to tbe National Road, **of the last session, rffep no longer expended wt 4*r eontrmtisWell, what of that^ Wenld this writer question the propriety of tbe change! W««ld he seriow»iy ar^ne that the old system should be eontinned 1 Docs he believe the interest of the State would be rabeerved by expendiny the funds nn«PV contracts If he

think so, he itsadi widely at variance with the •pinions of those who have a much better opportunity of knowing tbe real interest of the State than himself* The new system, we know, is not yet fully developed but so far at it kas been tfifrd, we have no hesitation te saying that it it meefc Mpotior to the old oae. Under the gfoeral superintendence of an experienced offiorr, eteivted by gentlemen of approved talents «it Enjineert, it is bat reasonable to expect that the operation* on the road will bo proaeeated erith a degree of soecw heretofore unknown, and #4bat the means placed at the ditposal of the 8»« ^eftmeadant wtU be ju ^oiouilv and

iniTfridualt reaped all the benefits of the expendi-~ ture on the road—they received good contracts— got prompt pay—while the manjr who la.bored for them, were paid just to tnit the convenience^ and caprice of the contractor—sometimes every three months—sometime* oftner but not unfrequently in store goods at the motlerate advance of some fifty or a hundred per cent on tbe invoice! Dil the Louisville letter writer never bear of eomplaints in this head or fcrai be too mucb engaged in some favorite pursuit of ambition or thrift to look down on such email mattert? That system which makes money diffusive—which gives to the laboring man his due, promptly and regularly—is'the best way to expand the public means, always having in view the interest of the Government and economy in the public disbursements, SSS^NSSS- -J^SK v?

But, continues the writer,^fle £tbe Superintendent] bas appointed a sub-superiutendant "for each ten milet of the Road, who employs **handt to labor on daily wages—and thus has increased tbe number of officers, and, of course, '•the political influence they may be expectcd to "exercise." This, to be sure, is matter for grave consideration! A sub-superiutendant for every ten miles! What "political influence" lies bidden here! Can tbe writer be serious, or it he joking the readert of the Baltimore paper? Is he totue political mad-cap, or tome modern

Knight who detiret a tilt with a wind-mill Does he know the individuals selected by tbe Government for thit tervice, or doet he judge them by the horde of cormorants who live on tbe public bouuty? Let the writer for the Baltimore Patriot be who he m^iy, we tell him, and we tell him in all sincerity, that he mistakes the character of the Superintendant of the National Road in Indiana and Illinois, as he does that of those gentlemen connected with hira in the service of the Government. We tell him, too,that a paltry political feeling, of which he should be ashamed, has led him to cast dishonor, to far as he can do it, on the profession of arm?, by dragging into the arena of party warfare individuals who are as far removed from the bias of party as they are exalted above the assaults of anonymous scribbler*, whether of high or low degree. At a friend to fair dealing in politics, we unhesitatingly declare that there it not even the shadow of foundation for the charge, covertly made, that political iulluence" is attempted, or that those connected with the road operations are, like uiott other office-holders, capable of tuch baseness. Years of arduous and faithful service in the performance of important duties, we may lay without impropriety, has given to the Officer io charge of the Road a sufficient passport to the favor of the Executive, without any sacrifice of personal rrspect, by becoming, as this letter-wri-ter would insinuate, a mere partiian of the Administration. Any citizen who knows the gentleman to whom wo allude, will not hesitate in bearing us out in the remark, that no tingle act of h«s, since his residence in this community, can be tortured into an interference with those rights which it is the duty of us all to exercise at good and thinking citizons. We might say more on thit head—and tay it with justice, too—but delicacy, under all the oirc uinstances, forbids it How fur it osn be justified, on the part of anony mouf writers and political editors, to drag officers of the army into tho field of party politics is left for the decision of those who honor the profession of armt, and who havo tact enough to know and feel that nothing can be gained by making up tuch an issue.

CVtfK.VOK'.S MCSSAOe.

The Message of Gov. NOBLK it given thit week It is about the right length, and will be read on that account, us well as for its intrinsic merits It is, perhaps, praiso enough to say that, as a business document, it will repay an attentive perusal.

MR. I'UIXUUXTICK.

Tho kennel is let loose on Senator PAINDEXVBR! From the "great Globe itself," down to the humblest village cur, tho b-irking is incessant How the little fellow* bristle up and fight! One cnllt him

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Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts^ Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Lonisiaua, Mitsitrippt, Tennessee, Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, lliaenri,

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old rake'1-—another "a mur

derer"—a third'un old scoundrel'—while a fourth, to cap the olimax, says he is"dippcd in the gall of infrmy, overwhelmed by tho runklings of a fiend like heart, and spurred on by desperation,'1 &u &c. Oh, dear! What a shocking thing it is to offend grtat men! One editor declares that Gen. Jackton will "walk round or step over" him—and another, with equal truth, declares, that Old Hickory will grease and swallow him! We rather guess tho old General knows .Mr. Poindexter much better than (he valiant editors who blow to bard in advance.

The Branch Bank at Tcrre Haute hat fixed upon Wadnetday of each week, a* their regular discount day. Note* intended lor discount muat be handed to the Cashier, the day previout.

THE NKXT I'RESIDKNTIAL ELKCTION. The following calculation, in relation to the next presidential election, is from the New Hampshire Courier. Our readert can jndgc of the estimate*, at they think proper? Several of the State* set down are "debateable ground." The table may, however, give an opportunity to many for drawing their own conclusions as to what is to be:

Opposition

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14 4 8

42 30 8

10 93 15

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MONDAY, DEC. 1.

This day, according to law, both Homses of tbe G*n«ral Aaaenblv convened at tbe 'Court House, and proceeded U) orgauite.

IN SENATE.

A matt ah Morgan, president pro. tern, of the Senate, called the members to order, when tbe following gentlemen answered to their name*and took their seat*, viz:

From the counties of Posey Vanderburgh, rod VVarrirk—Charles I. Bat tell. Orange and Lawrence—Saviuil Chambers.

Vermillion $nd Warren—Stephen S. Collett. Clark aud Floyd—Darid ff Doily. Gibson, Pike, and Dubois—Kliska Embrtet Parke—Hugh F. Fecny. Jackson, Scott, and Jennings—AndreirC. Griffith. Allen, Wabash,Lagrange,Laporte Elkhart, Huntington, te.—Samuel Hanna.

Jtfi*«rMli—David Hillis. Wayne—David Hooter. Henrv. Madison, and Hancock—Elisha Lo*%. llcndrirk*, Morgan, and Boon—Lewis Mast in, Hairi*oh—John IV. Payne. Putnam—Daniel Sixler. Johnson and JartboTomew—Zorhariah. Tanruhiu. Spencer, Perry, and Crawford—George B. 1 hornp|OA,

Knox, Dariess,and Martin—William WmUace. Monroe, Owen, and Greene—Janus Whitcomb. The following members, elected Senator* since the U»t session of the General Assemhlr, abo appeared, produced their credential*, and took their seats, vit:

From the counties of Montgomery and Cliutou—John Beard. *!«&»••••• Snllivan, Viro, and Clay—-George i?oon.,p

Marion and Hamilton—Henry Brady. Fayette and Union—IVilliam Caldtrrll. Tippecanoe, Carroll, and Cass—Otkniel fc, Clark. Switzerland and Ripley—John Dumont. Shelby and Decator—William Fowler. Washington—Henry W. HacketU Fountain—John Hamilton. ^, Dearborn—Daniel Pltunmer. -y Franklin—John Riid. :l• SThe Senate then proceeded to the election of ofKrcrs. Austin W. Morris was unaniuioo»ly elccted Principal Secretary.

James Morrison was elected Assistant Secretary on the 1*1 ballot. James Leviston was chosen Enrolling Secretary on the 6th ballot.

Oliver Morse was elected door keejier on the 2d ballot. Elisha G. English was elected Sergeant at Aims on the 2d ballot.

Resolutions were adopted, directing the Secretary to inform the House of Representatives of the organization of the Senate adopting the rules of the last session for the government of the present directing the Sergeant at Arms to contract with the Editors of th Jonrnal and the Democrat for three copies for each member, of the several publications which may be made dnrinr tbe session and directing the printing of one hundred conies of the rults of the Senate, and the joint rules ef the General Assembly, for the use of tlie members of the Senate

Aad.tfien the Senate adjourned.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.**'*" The House was called to order by the Clerk, when the following gentlemen appeared and took their seats,

From the county of Way tie John S. Newman, Martin M. Ray, and Joseph Curtis.

Dearborn

Abner M. Bradbury, Curtis.

•N. VV. Torbet, James Walker, and Thom-

as Howard. Washington—Levi P. Lockhartaud Robt. Stiain. Orange—Joel Vandeveer and Shadrach B. A.Carter.

I^avarence—Richard W. Thompson and Pleasant Parka. Jefferson—James H. Wallace and Joseph G. Marshall.

Rush—Siiiouel Bigger and Marinus Willett Harrison-— George^1\ R. Wilson and Frederick Leslie.

Piittiam—James Gaddea and Ree* Hardesty. Fountain—Thonms J. Evans and Robert Mrlntire. Tippecanoe—James Davis and Benjamin Henkle. Franklin—John M. Johnston and James Contrell. Fayette—Calr.b B. Smith and Marks Crume. Union—William H. Bennett and John R. Mendenhall.

Clark—W. G. Aiuistrong, Dauicl Bowei, aud E. M'Cauley. Posey—George S. Green.

Gihson—John Hnr«rrove. Cratcfbrd—J.N F%elps. Greene—Joseph Stoim. Oiren—George W. Moore. Monroe—Paris C. Dunniniy:*' Sirftivari—Joseph Lsttshnw. Warren—James Grigorv. ... vi Switzerland—Dnniel Kelso. Ripley—Thoiiin» Sniilh.

Jennings—John Vawter. Scott—IMBC Flii«: t«n l. Wloyd—Levi McIougl Clay—Diiniel Harris.

Johnson Jacob WoodiufT. Morgan—Grant Stnford. Hendricks—Christian C. Nave, Shelby—JarobShnak. Decatur— bumuel Bryan. Henry—Thomas R. Stanford. Marion—Jeremiah Johnson. Randolph—-Zarhariah Puckett. Bartholomew—Jacob Cook. Vigo—Ralph Wilson. Jaek.*o/i-~-.1 ohn F. Carr. Fanderbnreh and Warrick—John Bracken ridge. Perry and Spencer—Mason J. Howell. Pike and Dubois—Wm. W. Wright. Knox—Henry M. Shaw. .„o i' jJP Daricss and Martin—Patrick H. Brett and Josiali Culhertson.

Montgomery and Clinton—Jncob Angle and Thomas M. Carrey. Carrol'and Cass, &fC.—Channry Carter.

Htmilton. Bonn, &c.—Robert Hsnnaman. Mo'lisan and Hancork—Thomas Br II Jillcn, Huntingdon, &c.— William Rockhill. Elkhart. Lagrange, he.—John B. Chapman. J.aport?,St. Josejh,—Jonathan A. Liston. Vermillion—Joseph Schooling. Parkt—Pevton V\ ilson and Enos I^owe.

ELECTION OF SPEAKER.

The House proceeded to the election of Speaker, Me««r«. Vawter and Carter acting as tellers, and on the sixth Ballot James Giejfory, Esq.. of Wairen County, was declared duly elected, who, after haring been conducted Io the chaii by Messrs. Rradhury and Howell, returned hi« thanks to the Hou«e for the honor conferred upon him, and recoinitunrled the observance of good order, and the cultivation of a harmonious spirit. The several ballottings resulted a* follow*: l*t 3d 3d 4th 5th 6th Mr. Gregory, 38 38 38 3ft 39 Mr. Bigger. 37 38 38 36 34 35

Scattering, 1 2 4 2 The House then, on motion of Mr. Bipsrer, proceeded to the election of Principal Clerk, when Alberts. White was re-elected without opposition.

The House next, on motion of Mr. Bennett, went into the election of an Assistant Clerk, which resulted, on the fourth balloting, in favor of Jesse Jackson,

On motion of Mr. Smith of Fayette, the House proceeded to the election of an Enrolling Chfcrk, which resulted in the choice of Del any R. Eckles on the 4th ballot.

On motion of Mr. Smith of Ripley, the members proceeded to ('allot foi door-keeper, and on the 6th ballot James Fister was declared duly elected.

IN SENATE.

TUESDAY. DEC. 2.

A rejjort receive fi w, t':. Canal -md Cininmsioners in rt:^::'Occ to the iuaa obtained Iv tbern the State Bank, which was ordered to be printed.

Messrs. Whitcomb and Feeny Wtre appoinfrr! a com mittee on the part of the Senate to wait on Governor. .rm-i'-.i.!. «f«b»r.r-.ir.i7.iti!»a os two Hoaies. aadblil^eir iL^Jiaesst. u.cnt .»uin:ui.icatiuns.

HOUbF. OF Pr?RESENTATIVES. TUEf L\\Y. DEC. 3. The Hoose wet according to adjournment. M« '1 Btr ur) wereap ited a taittee -a lie v.. ii.-aas to act w.xn a cowfltiOw on the part of the Senate to wait on the Go-t-^sr, iaf^-r-rr hinf -f the onfaniiaf1-^of trrIIof t*' rw» xieasto receive r.: coii,:.iur,--,i N.ty C'I se t.- M.-,i toll.'

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a sdert ttee b* aj^omt^d t» the Cosgres* ibe.pt^ pnm.i •*t«ad*»»r the eSt'of hn t'M Krr«1 in tW w»and tV r" -r.s, er 'erGiM'Sl Waywc. !1! !.,e »M#t of wr if. dewe to the period of 1W4, with WM.

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preseatatiresrbe informed theieof, and the appointment ofa similar committee eqaatted. Whereupon, Messrs. Brady and Cleric were appointed that committee.

Mr. Brady reported thstthe committee anointed io wait on Noah Noble and David Wallace, the Governor and Lieutenant Governor elect, and ascertain from them at what time it would suit their convenience to be in^ ducted into office^ have disrh*rtred that dutv, and that the Governor aud Ijestenant Governor will attend for that purpose immediately in tSfe^lslt of the House of Representatives. __

A message wasifcceived from the Hon* inviting tbe Senate to attend ia^tantei in their Hall while the Gover-^ nor and Lieutenant Governor elect are sworn into office. Whereupon, tbe Senate immediately repaired to the Hall of the House of Representatives. And after souie time spent there the Senate returned to their Chamber.

Amaxiah Priisident pro lem~, rose and delivered an appropriate address, and retired from the chair, and conducted David Wallace to the chair who, on taking his s&t,deliveied aa excellent address, which shall be given next week:

THURSDAY, DEC. 4.

This dajr at 10 o'clock, pursuant to prvviont arrangelueut- both Houses of the General Assembly convened in the Hall of the House of Representatives, for the purpose of choosing Presiding Judges for the Second and Fifth Judicial Ciicuits. a.id Prosecuting Atbirneys f«r the Fourth, Seventh, and Eighth Circuits. The flections resulted in the choice of JOH^i H. THOMl*SON ac Judge in the 2*1 Ciicuit, WILLIAM W. VV ICKas judge in the 5tli Cirruit, JOHN PITCHER as Prosecuting Attorney in the 4th Circuit, DAVID McDONALDa* Prosecuting Attornev in the "7th Circuit, and S VMl' EL C. SAMPLE as Prosecuting Attorney iu tbe 8th Cirvuit. The votes stood a* follows:.

Fair.Judge, 2d Circuit— John II. Thompson Scattering

For Judge.5th Circuit— William W. Wick Philip SweeUer -.m

John Eckle* If# SeatUring' *^**.

Prosecuting Attorney, 4ih Circuit— John Pitchei^*"f-*4fu- A ,f 5 Scattering^*, Prosecuting Attorney, 7th Circuit—

David McDonald

Scattering

Prosecuting Attornev,8th Circuit— V'fv"

Samuel C. Sample Scattering

ELECTION OF STATE OFFICERS, tr. In the afternoon, both Houses of the General Assembly convened in the Hall of the Hou^e of Representatives, and elected MORRIS MORRIS Auditor of Public Accounts. NATHAN* B. PALMER Treasurer of Suite, EBENEZER SHARPE Agent of Stato for the town of Indianapolis, and WILLIAM ALEXANDER Commissioner for the sale of School Lands in Mouioe county— all without opposition.

The Black Death.—This grcnt pcstilence in the fourteenth century swept a way, in four 3-i?ars, a fourth of tbi» entire population of Europe. Indications, of some dreadful calamity preceded the desperate malady for more than 15 years. Parching droughtt were followed by torrents of rain, unprecedented since the flood. Four hundred thousand were drowned in tho capital of Kingsai, by the sudden rise of the rivers, Kning and Hoar. The mountain of Tsincheou, was washed from its very foundation?, and li ft vast chasms in the earth. One year after, 1344, the neighborhood of Cunton was inundated, while in Tche, after the unexampled drought, a plague arose, whioh swept off, with irresistible force, about five millions of people. When the black death readied England, both the air and the water were so saturated with something destructive to animal life, the fishes died in the rivers, and five thousand cattle died in one pasture. It maintained its umpire from lQ-AJ to 1350, with unabated fury.

Tracts and Lyceum.

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NEW STORE

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HE has opened a Store in Second Ohio street, (West side of Court House square,) where h«kjoffers for sale for CASH, a good assortmeift mr

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GROCERI r:s, QUEENS WARE, HARDWARE, ROOTS & SHOES. A1EN 6c HO\SCATS, BRUSHES, HOOKS, and

PATEXT lEDICnm H. A. STEEL^ 12th month, 11th, 1834.—15 3tf Slate of Indiana, County of Vign^ss:

Circuit Court, November, Term,

JEXCXIAH TRYON, -I fi.- Insolvency. ..IILS CLTKDITOHB,

TriE^u-litioner

1831.

having filed his schedule, and

petition prayins the benefit of the act lor the relipf of insolvent debtors notice is hereby given, that the said petitioner will, on the first day of the nexl term of (his Court,make application to have Ihe benefit of said act extended (o him, nnd for a final discharge under the provisions thereof nnd it is ordered that a copy of this order bo published in the nearest public newspnper three weeks (successively, at least sixty days prior to the said term and it is further ordered, that this cause be continued to the said next term. »t

Jl Copy. Attest. C. GILBERT^ Cl'k, I)cc 11-3U5

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JL dit ruy wife Sarah Thomas, after this date, as I am resolved to pay no debts of her contracting. Having left my bed and board, without the slightest cause, she has forfeited all claims to my protection and support,

Dec 17—15w3

ELMS THOMAS.

TAKEN UP, by Ezekiel Pitts, of Perry township, Clay.county, on the 19th inst., one rstray STEER, a bright red colour,

with a little white on the end of the tail, and a little on the belly marked with a crop aud split ia tbe left ear, and ft split in the right brunded J. D. on tbes right born, the left horn a little droped, and the end broken off. Supposod to be 4 years old. Appr«i-f»d to £14, by James West ami Joseph Townsbury, this 29th of Notrr:: ber, 1S34. I certify the foregoing to be true cjopy from estray book.

STRAYED AWAY

Thursday last, the 4tb inst. dark bay HORSE, 3 years old last spring, about 15 hands bi li, withe star in his forehead had on no shoes wfcrn be went away ami has probably never been -i. nl. A liberal reward will be paid for his delivery to me at this office, or for information where be may be fonnd.

JAMES NELSON,-

Dec 11—15. tf

XEW STOKE.

C. ROSE

DEC.

sortment of-Kri-Goodx, IXardware, and

GROCERIESt

Nov 30—-12tf

PRINTING

Which he is now opening at Uie corner [bart Courier. room in the new brick bttiliiir-g on the pub* iic sqaare—all of which will be sold low for cash, at wholesale or retail.

done with Tceuraey and dispsteh

»t tbe Coo tier ofiee.

Jept 1—i*

LOV1STI11/G ADVERTISEHIBNTS.

NEW GOODS.

CHAMBERS & GARVIN

LOUISVILLE, KY.

HAVE

just received and are now opening a very extensive and well selected assortment of Fall and Winter Goods. Consisting of

En^ttsh^ *1

LndilV DRY GOODS. French and Domestic

ALSO,

Hardware & Cutlery. Gun Powder Imperial

Hyson and \ourig

R7 18

57 49 1

TEAS.

IITSOD,

Indigo, Madder, reppt'r, Spire, Ginger, Indigo, Alum, &c. To "Which they would invite the attention of tbeir Indiana and Illinois friends aud dealers generally, to give them a call.

September, 4-5tf The Wabnsh Mercury (L»t»jette) will publish the above till the lit January, 18%.

BOOTS & SHOES.

Til

64 20 20

E subscriber is now rccciving his Spring supply of BOOTS te SHOES, which he will sell on the most accommodating terms.— Hisstock will be large aud well assorted. 1 he following (to which he would invite attention) will comprise apart:

do do

2,tK)U pair men's Calf Pumps S9IU«) RFN ,L„ S„NL R-KV do do

Seal do Common

2.(K10 ^000 uv uu vuiiiuiuii 3,000 do women's Heel, Lasting^' 2,000 do do Spring do ,» Js 500 do do Leather do 2,000 do men's Kip Brugatts '^1,000 do do Calf do 1,!HH) do Boys and Misses'™^ 'm,/ 1,000 do Hoots.

J. STIVERS, Main Street,

1 door West of Fourth Street, upper side, l.ouisville, Kju «jn .-jitw** j* March tf.^.

KtiESH AND CHOICE

DRUGS AND MEDICINES

WILLIAM

Country dealers'and PhyfciWffS thvited to cull and examine for themselves. Orders sent from the country will be faithfully executed, both us regards quality and prices^,

Louisville, March 20—37—ly

JLouiHt iilc Wire Factory, FOR MAK1NO ROLLING AND STJND1.VG SCREENS

For Merchant iViillx

W5 IDDliES and SCKEENS for FANNING -SL*- MILLS Sieves and Riddles for Meal,

.\carlif opposite to Anderson, Bell & C'i. Main Street, ,. LOUISVILLE, KY.

ISof

M:4i

F. PfiTTET, Murkct Stregt. LOUtsriLLR, AT. w-

Has n:»w on hand an extensive assortment of Pennine DRUGS jiXD MEDICLYES. Ah.»— SHOP FURNITURE, SURGICAL I.VSTRU JlTEATS, FL4LS, etc. all of which are oiluri-d at the lowest city prices. -j.

•STEWARTS? POWELL^*

(Successors of HY. E. THOMAS iV

I M«i*tlwarc ^lerclian^, 4^ Main, near V\ aMStreet,

LOUISVILLE, KY.

April 4—4i2—if

Grain,

Seed, Flour, Powder, &c. &c. W1HK, for Cellar Window*, Safes, Milk Houses, A c. Sold wholesale and retail, as low as any Factory in the United States, on 40istreet. between Maui and Market Street, Louisville, Ky. .. ,1. BUOMWF.LI., Jr

Louisnllc, Ky. Dec. 19-23-lyr. N. II.—All orders thankfully received and punctually attended to.

J. STIVEBS, Wholesale and flail"

i"'-1

Hoot and Shoe Store, ,,yla MAIN, ONE DOOR FROM FOURTH 8TKKET, LOUISVILLE, KY. .t7w June 13-40tf

Hats, Iloois, ami Shoes.

H. CAHEY,

NOW opening his Full aud Winter tapply

Boot! ), Shoes & Hnt*

to which he invites the attention of his country friends, with the assurance that his stock ami prices will be found extremely satisfactory. All orders filled with promptitude and fidelity.

Oct 2-8tf 1"

Boots Ac Shoe*.

^gMIE subscriber is now receiving a very large supply of the above articles, being (W0 cafes well assorted, comprising every article in the shoe line. Country merchants are invited to call and examiuo the stock, of which the following will mcke a part:

5000 pair men's fine kip {icggfed Hfted and bound Rrogans 5000 pair men's thick do 3000 do do thick DooU 3000 do boy's Browans 3000 do women's leather shoes' 1000 do do do boots 2000 do do morocco shnei*

Urogans 4

The above will be sold unusunHy cheap for cash or to punctual customers. J. STIVERS,

Main st. 1 doorfooih4th, Louisville,Ky."'u Oct 9—8tf

GROCERIES,

WXiolcsale & Retail. B. M* Morrison,

HAS

LEVIN WOOLLEX, J. P.

Dec 11—15 3t

Just received, and is now opening in the bouse formerly occupied by tbe Wabasb Cotirier, on Wabash Street, dircclly north of the Court House, Terre-Haute, a general assortment of Groceries, consisting of the ollowiog various kinds foreign and Domestic Liquors, Tea*,Coffcc, Loaf, Lump and Ifavnnna Su^ar, Raisins, Fig?, iSlrnonds, And alawt every other articles of dry Groceries, usually kept in the grocery line, all of which will be fold on accommodating t*rms.

N. B. Groci ti wishing to panHwe will please ca'l and examine. Oat. 16-10-tL ,i I

Just KeceiTcd,

Ij fc KOWN and bleached Shirting*, Casinetts,

AS jort received, direct from New-1 flannels, Blue and Green Cloths, Jean?, I York, a very large and general as- Sbee*, flats, Caps, reads

made Clothing, Tea, Coffee, Sugar, ar, Salt

Foreign and Domestic

Li4'.ors,

,^A«g. 7—3tf h'i»

•.

Hardware,

Queeniware, 4c. At retiuced prices, bf 5f. W. SEmffi: We#t*of and adjoimng the Office of tho Wa»

R. S. ^Jciabe

CONTINUES

his bqtivesa at tbe old stand,

where lie bas a gooU »tock of Goods, whieh he will sell at esnal. Afc». a lot ol Moskiogeut Salt ia gne orbrr.

'it

governor's message.

Gentlemon. of the Senate and of ths Haute of Representatives Since the last ancuul meeting of the Representatives of Ihe people, our Slate has continued its rapid advance in wealth tfcnd improvement the current of emigration has never been exceeded, the resources ot the State are rapidly developing and increEsing the condition of every claw of our industrious citizens is improving, and -the numerous evidences that we see exeiy where around u», of a happy and prosper ous people, call upon us for public und giateful acknowledgements to the Divitie Dispense! of the numerous blessings enjoyed by our country.

Our Revenue continues to increase ia propoition to the ordinary demands upoji the Treasury and although the system in its operation, is not as perfect or equitable as could be desired, or as economical iu its assessment and collection as it ought to be, yet it i9 adequate to our present scale of expenditure. The receipts during the past, year from all source?, amount to otieiiundred and six thousand, seven hundred and ninety seven dollars and 8 rents, and ihe disbursements to one hundred and twenty thousand, three hundred nnd sev(-«•» ty two dollars and 23 rents, which wiih tho balance on hand of sixteen thousand eight hundred and ninety dollars, 20 cents nit the close of the last fiscal year, leaves unexpended in the Treasury, the sum ol Iwo thousand, three hundred and twenty-four dollars and 1 cents. The greater expenditure, during the present year, is princi* pally owing to the payments on account of the erection of the JStMe House. The an* nual reports from-the Auditor and Trtnst^ rerof Slnle, will exhibit in detaM, ihe p,ir* titulars of the receipts and di»luirsen»cu!4 of the pnst ye tr. 1 attain invite the attem tion of the'Legij-hture to the supjjestini.t made in my l.isl annual ouitonnicalion. ns to the amendments necessary lo our present Revenue laws to insure greater accuracy and unilormi!y, us well-'as economy, in assessing and rating lands loi ta\a« tion.

Of the various subjects tvhkh will necessarily present themselves for your consideration, during the present session,!hrre is none more important than the prosetulion of the Wabash and Erie Canal. Not only are we deeply'interested in a pccunU ary point of view, but out character as a Slate is oncerned and our pubic faith is pledged for its vigorous pio?ec«tiv and speedy completion. During the past season,30 1-2 miles, in addition to former Icttings, have been put under contract ar are now in progre ss. The prices at which these contracts were taken, are cor.siderrd fair, although the average price permile is higher than the contract* of l.ist year, principally in consequence of a ^renter amount irTlockage and additional feeder* on that part of the line,

In pursuance of the provisions of an art of the list session, the canal tommisehmeia have cau«rd surveys to be'made on each side of the Wabash river, from Logansport to the mouth of the Tippecanoe, with tho view off determining aa to the comparative eligibility of the two routes but in consequence ofthe constant employment of tho engineer in field exercises, and of some delay occasioned by ill beahh, the estimates have not as yet been completed, but will be laid before you in dua I'T.Z. Trie ex {.""Jicrcy of crossing the Wabash at Logansport and continuing down on the south side of the liver lo the mouth of the T'p* pecanoe, nnd extending it thence to Lafayette, arc question* involving a considerable ex'ent of inlt rel, about which much anxiety is felt, and wh'ch justice and publie policy require should be promptly settled by the Legislature, so soon as the necessary intimates arc before them. Delay may materially affect the value ofthe canal lands, and a speedy determination will put an end te the suspense of those *ho are desirous of locating themselves near the line oflhe canal. The JJoard haze also caused a survey to be made of the valley of White Water, from the mouth or Nettle creek to Lawrenceburgh, but for the reason before stated, no detailed report or estimate has Keen made. It is believed, however, by the engineer, that the work is entirely practicable, the supply of water ample, that throughout the greater pari of the line good materials are abuit* dant, and (hat its feasibility is beyond f| question. A few miles of the line surveyed, lies within the Slate of Ohio, whose assent was obtained before the survey was commenced. The duties of liie Engineer and his assistants during the past season, havo been of a most arduous kind, and their abilities and faithfulness have been fully tested by the commission r«.

Since the adjournment of the la»t sessior, the canal lands belonging to this State, I)ingwiihiti (he limits of Ohio, have been accepted by that State, upon the conditions proposed, and the ratifications have been exchanged by the Kxecutives.

The loan in aid of the canal, authorised by the last legislature, the Fund Commissioners have not yet permanently made, believing it good policy to delay a while, but they have obtained sufficient supplies iW the progress of the work on good terms. Their report will be laid before you. The sales of the canal lands from the 25th Nov. 1833. to the 1st day of Nov. 1831, amounted to sixty seven thousand,five hundred and three dollars, ninety cents, a report of which will be made bv the Commissioners.

Ad the resources of the Stale develope themselves, and the ability of our citizens to produce a surplus increases, public sentiment bccoines more decidedly in favor of sfcch internal improvements as will facilitate the transportation of such surplus to a market, and thereby increase the rewards ofindu?try,andenhance the general value of property. Since the beneficial policy of engaging in public works for the advancement of the Agricultural and commercial interests of the country, has been so frequently and clearlv demonstrated"4, -'apsn '. t. ,• fj*fi