The Wabash Courier, Volume 3, Number 31, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 2 April 1835 — Page 2

THECOfJRIER.

^.ferre-Hante, Iml.

THCSIDiT MORNING, APUL S, 18M.

^""TOE NEWS FROM ICRANCB It ofiMtnrt to ngoice the bnrt of everylow of •pvace, says the National Intelligencer, and of every ^friend to &« true honor and ^lorjr of hi* country. Peace will be preserved between the United States »®d France, without, lots of War to either, and it ojay be hoped with* again of honor to each. On sides the water, ratb' CotiBMi' haae been disregarded, tad wise ones biM» ir prevailed. Equally defeated will be the --wishes of those individuals, in whose breasts prejudices, perhaps uocoascioosly entertained, have prompted edei sit* for wai between the two countries, and the more eriniieal,because more selfish wishes of those wbolookad to a war as 'the harvest in which wealth was to be "reaped by sequestrations and raptures on the seas,, or "by offices, jobs, and contracts at home. When we say that harpies will be disappoiatad of their prey, we

speak upon the strength of the inforflXtioo which we ,••• hare this day the pleasure of laying before our readers, and ia the spirit of that confidence wa have always Ml in the protection, by an overruling Providence, of the

Moofleadiog people of these two grant Nations from be* ing involved by their Raters in a War, the bare passu bility of which we have regarded with unutterable aver *SkB. ^r-

We were pleased to see so many persons assembled fata Van Ruren Meeting in Brookville,] »Ao»« cotmlitnances bore the impress qfdemotrary pure and vnde-

Aled. It was soul-stirring to witness the unanimity and harmdny that pervaded the whole house. All were alive to the interest of the country and thwir very visages seemed to indicate ^determination, in future, to cast aside alt diffidence, and impetuous rush to the rescue their principles."'*—BtvoKvUle Enquirer.

We Bate often heard of individuals looking 'ifapger's, jack knives,brick bats, Ac.,but never

before

knew of any so marked in their countensince as to look democracy. Whether they squinted, looked straight on, or towards the ground, the Editor does not inform his readers—

or whether they bad each one eye, a red nose, or a wide mouth, is equally uncertain. Wo have always believed, heretofore, that democracy oon sis ted of principlet, and not, any peculiar "visage"—tbat its profession

nod

it* practice was a

teit of one*i views of politi oal orthodoxy, and t»ot a mere formation of the countenance We think so still, notwithstanding the further lights ji of our Brookville ootemporary. Van Buren demooracy, we admit, Is not so much in substance si in name—and henoo the Editor's position may. be all right. Afrall events, the paragraph ifc ft pretty fait* sample of the cant now in vogue in a certain quarter, and of the overwhelming arguments by which itis sustained.. If the intelligent citisens of Franklin can be made to awallow such stuff as the above, neither salt nor strong brine can save them.

JUDO® WHITE.

3 The leading Jnck«on papers (we mean the original— net ihvjlsventh-hour convert»)are ranging themselves on «i#tlie side of Judge WHITE, The moderate Whig pa|nn (we don't mean the National Gazette, Boston Cou- .* risr—or any oM federal concern—they go for Van Buran let preference) are doing the same. In the end, it ntuit be White or Fan Burtn. "To that complexion we must ceme at last." A TVhxttm*n or a Van Buren -r men—that's the question!

vt.,'.vi 'C0*HKC3T!0W. [s In justioeto Meiirs. Ewmo and Hanmboan (of the seoond and seventh distriots) we feel bound ~p~t©itate th-nt•eeparate efforts were made by them to have the Wabash Appropriation Bill takon '"tip In the Home, four days before the cloie of -the session. So far (and only so far) we feel trtt »o modify' our remarks of the 96th ult., in iree to moony our r«w «. relation to this subject.

The Gubernatorial and Congressional elections have taken plafte in New Hampshire. The *5' Jtckloo party is of oourse successful. Wa.

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Badger it Governor, and Samdol Cushman, Beniiing M. Bean, Frankllh Pierce, Joseph Weeks, and Robert Burns, Representatives to the 34th Congress,

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r.i TiMint The Election for Representatives in Congress and members of the Legislature commences in the Old Dominion" on Monday next, and will be held during the whole month of Apwt Both parties talk with confidenca as to the malt. Our own opinion is that the

Whigs will again succeed- If so, the Republic will be food hands after the neat Presidential elcetion.

Wa hsve received Mr. Emng's Circular to his constituenU. It is too loag to find a place in the Courier. It is probable, also, that Mr. E- any have eaoagh on hand to supply each voter with one. They were pnnt--i ed iu Washtagton, or somewhere alae beyond the moun-

THE RIV®R«

the Wabash is new in fine boating order. Several large boats have gone above, with faHJreightoi for the thriving towns up stream.

STKAMBOAT ACCIDESf.

iThe9t«ambaat Matmt r«n*ea has bewe sat* on the Hapidaof tbb Wabash. Boat aad cargo nearly a total W We have learned none of the particulars.

Uakr1,pt

Letters froas Marsoillee of the hut of January that the plague was raging with great

iettoo at Alexandria, and all vessels

rort

The bill for the aappreasioa of Bank aotae of a leas denomination that five dollar*, has passed »both branches of Legislature of Haw Jersey and /Jtaa beoome a law.

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would be compelled to perform a leog quarantine.

that

A COOL DISCLOSURE. **'4

Baraates Bates, aa agent for the Oowrsaftt, was le--t«rrefat*i ssd* oath by the Povt

Ot»

Committee--

and wMf aaaay ottan q««M*o^s pat to kns, and «tnr*r« returaed, wa find the following: **Q. What do yoa embrace in the tttsns of expenses' '-##1- AH %h«t I eat Mddedt tayaelf, aad what I treat intjm?eds ta psyiag servants for porteiage, *c. lkefrt rtatnlat acedttat of these e&peasee at the cee—oacear*wsrt, foreevwal ssoathe: I feaad that they came ta so

Much par BMMith: aad thee I toak a cat tain sum with m*, jsad wheal ratataed. I toekaa accowitof what re#*«Snsin«d»eRd eheryvd the res*£* See»atia»es 1 said, aed aometieMS I did aot*batweet tree. Icsssot ^ItsSSfeet where'I did not pey."

Weereraqweted to asueaeeaH.W. SHELP.es ^.Araadtdatf for Coesisble. of Hameea Towiudup. (ovft attlMetsai^gde«twa.

IMPORTANT I^OM KRANC&~^^-k In addition ta tbo p»^talar» derived from Ni York pnpersy (which w^l be fptind ia Ae sueceeding columns) we hav« bee«l ftvdred «it|kthe following authentic information: jEzlractfrom. a letter fnm gentleman in Pmrit to mfriend sn Washington.

The pacific accounts from Washington tiave liad the happiest effect here. The coBCtHatory disfibiition of Cai^grees. astndicated in the Senate, has produced a gradual return.of that good feeling so long existing between the two countries, And has indeced all parties to concur ia deaue to hove the question settled. The iieaty svaa veiy obnoxious in France# and their reluctance and opposition natural, if not justifiable in all res*

"The Government of Napoleon and the Bourbons bad always refused their assent to these claims. The adherents of these respective dynasties considered the treaty a concession which their friends had never made. The Republicans, with ell their kindred feefing for our country aod its institutions, saw France groaning Ooder a weight of debt and taxation, the result of the oppreesions of half a century, and thirty years revolution, aod did not like to see tne Citixen King" take the responsibility to make a treaty to pay money without the sanction of the People's Repiesenutrres.

France did net rare somuch for

five

"The examination of the claims 'has satisfied them (bet the debt is due. The point of honor having been adjusted by the failure of Congress, up to the last advices, to adopt the warlike recommendations of the Executive, the sum will be voted. The Ministers have now made it a Cabinet question, upon the success of which their commissions arc staked."

Extract from another lettir.

Eight out of nine of the new committea appointed to investigate our affair, are thorough-going for the 25 millions—the other one for indemnity, but not lor that amount. This last man was a lawyer, who only got io by one vote. Dupin and his. tiert parti are harping upon economy, and losing their influence."

A letter from Havre of the 10th of February says: The treaty affair, it is believed on all hands, will be settled in a few days in favor ef the twenty-five millions*"

Twenty-Third Cnogress, SECOND SKS8ION.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, MARCH 3.

.L MK89RS. ^ANB & SWING.

Mr. Hannkoan, from the seleot committeeappointed to investigate and repprt the facts to the Elouiein the case oran assault upon the Hen.John Ewing, a memb4?&f the House of Representatives, submitted ttii following report:

The-select committee to which was referred the investigation of the circumstances of the assault roacle by Lieutenant John F. Lafie, ofthearmy, on the Hon. John Ewing. a member of this Hons**, having had the same

under

consideration, and given to the mattei all theattention in their power at ths late period of the sesxion, leportthe following facts, which are all that have been disclosed to them in the course of the examination:

This examination, they would in.the first place state, has been conducted throughout is the presence of Lieut. Lane, to whom the privilege was given of cross-examin-ing the witnesses,ahd who was also allowed to introduce such testimony as he conceived wtis essential to his defence. It may be well to remark that,- after the testimony had been closed on the putt of the committee, Lieut Lane gave the committee to Understand that he did not feel himself bound to introduce any evidence going to show what his private motives were for the assault upon

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The history of the case itself is comprised in a few words, and will begiven substantially as disclosed by the witnesses. It appears tbat on Thursday evening, the 26th ultimo, immediately after the adjournment of the House of Representatives, as Mr. Ewing was passing from the Capitol to his lodgings, he was encountered On the Avenue by Lieutenant Lane, who accosted him, apparently in no unfriendly spirit, and with the simple observation that he wished to speak with him. After a moment's pause, and an intimation fiom Mr. Lane to Mr. Ewing, that his object in seeking him was to punish him (his Innds being in his pockets at the time,) and a retort, couched in warm language, from Mr. Ewing, he was struck by Air. Lane .whilst in the act of returning a bundle of papers to his pocket. The blows were lepeated, and

affray of tfome little duration succeeded between them. The instiuinent with which the first.blow was inflicted by Mr- Lane was an iron cane, covered or wrapped with thraad. The wounds inflicted upon Mr. Ewing appear, from the teitimony of the attending physician. Dr. Blake, to have been severe. At the moment of separating, and after the conflict was over, Mr. Lane, in the act of returning from the crowd attrected by the occurrence, observed that his object was accomplished that his intention was publicly to degrade Mr. Ewing, and that be had succeeded.

For this assault no causa, is assigned by Lieutenant Lena, nor has he introduced any testimony relative to a personal difficulty or individual offence between himself ar.d Mr. Ewing. The committee have been unable to discover any cause, throughout the investigation, other than that assigned by Mr. Ewing in his deposition, and that is, an irritated and unpleasant controversy which occur led some time back, in the House of Representatives, between the Hon. A. Lane, the father of Lieutenant Lane, and Mr. Ewing, and which is within the reoolleftiori of the House. The committee have no other grounds foraupoosing this to have been the cause of the assault, than the supposition ofMr. Ewing, and the absence of all appelant cause besides. No previous difficulty had occurred between the parties, that is known but, upon the contrary, when warned bv the Hon. William Hendricks of the Senate, against interfering in the controversy above alluded to, between his father and Mr. Swing, Lieutenant Lane directly disclaimed any *uch inttmtion, or participation in the unpleasant feeling which bad been

**This brief statement embraces the material facts the committee have been able to collect, the brief tiim. allowed cot permitting them to proceed further and, as but a few houra of the session temaio. they have declined suggesting any sups for the consideration and adoption of the House.B*.

On tho evening tbat the affray took placc, I was returning to my bordtog-houee. About the centra of the Botanic Garden I overtook General Themson and Mr. Ewing, ef Indiana. Aa I got up with tbeai, I beard Mr. Ewing say eometbing about the preeant Congress, but not having heard it diatiootly, I inquired of General Thornton what it waa tbat be said at the time. I saw Lieutenant Lane meet Mr. Ewing, (friendly, as I then thought,) and at tbia timo Mr. Swing etopped, and the General and myself passed on. After we had started, or about tbo time, I understood Lana to say he would chastise bim, and walked seven or eight steps. The General observed there iVtHild be a scrape. Wo turned round, and they w«r* engaged. I caw Lieutenant l*ane strike Mr. Bwiag, and Mr. Ewing atnke Lieoteoent Lana, Kwing*e (ace bleeding. About this tine Lane stepped a few feat back, and Mr. Ewing closed in on him, and made one or two passes at bim, the sword of bit cane being nosbeatbed, which were parried by Lane, swing struck Lana than with the eword partof the MM en the shoeldder or arm one or two strokes, by which I thought tbo sword waa broken, as 1 beard, as I believed, the broken part fan on the pavement. Lientenaat Lane then canght Ewing by tbo hair of the baid, and gave him one or tL strokoe. In the time of the afray, Ew»g oaUod Lane a rascal «r soonndrel, 1 am not certain which. Tboee are al| the word* I heard exocpt as before mentioned.

Tho above depowd td by Mr. NittM). ntot. 'i-' I:'

Qo»tio»e~ by £wornvand de^po# Waa lt*otapart

millions, but all

France saw, in the assertion of the prerogative of the King, the right to bind thenetion to pay money by treaty, without the previous conseet of its Representatives, an approach to the absolutism and despotism of Louis the 14th, which plunged the nation into revolution and civil war.

France had been the friend and ally of America, and had expended blood and money in assisting them in achieving their independence. The Americans bad, they «»id, grown rich, whilst France was undergoing the same ordeal in their struggle for free institutions. France was almost desolated in that struggle. The pressure of the American claims, for the acts of Napoleon, upon their naw "Citixen King," was not well received. TTie further attempt to dragoon France, because her Representatives set up a principle of Republican Government and constitutional liberty, by their Republican friendt, caused a deep feeling of mortification.and disgust. The proceedings io the Congress have checked this, and they receive the opinions and sentiments of Congress as the views and sentiine|iU of the.Aiu^rican

jof Mr. iJHitebdl,

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»n p^M^ a part.

Was not this remark aaade by Lieutenant Law about the cltsee of tbe difficolty **My purpose ia equally well aeoompliebed bypttniebi1*! J0"' Yoa ar« publicly disgraced 1"

Answer. It tnight be, or words to that effect. ROBERT MITCHELL.

In connexion with the affray between the bonorabre Mr. Ewing, ef the Honae of Representatives, and Lieut. Lane, Mr, Stoddert has to state that be did not witnoss4he origin of the assault and battery and the only tiling that be has to state is, the declaration of Lieatenant Lane that his pur|«ose was to degrade and disgjpace Mr. Ewing, and tbat he had done it, and was satisfi-

?worn, J. •y. STOpDE^T

I have no personal knowledge of itie assault made by Lieutenant l«ane upon the honorable John Ewing.

Doctor Hagan and myself ditscd Mr, Ewin^s wounds. He bad an ugly cut upon the forehead, immediately over the left eye, extending about one inch and a half In length. Tho skin antf integuments were cut through to the bone.

He bad nlso a severe contusion upon the left cbeek bone, and the skio at the external angle of the orbit of the eye was abraded. There was an extravasation of blood all around tbe left eye, which extended for some distance down the cbeek.

His right hand wa* disabled, in consequence of aa injury received on his fore finger, whieh was very much swollen, and occasioned bim great pain. He received several others minor injuries.

Mr. Ewing's* situation has been such ever since as to bare rendered his confinement to his lodgings necessary.

Question by Lieutenant Lane. Would, Mr Swing's coming out to-day cause serious inju ry?

Answer. I do not believe tbat Mr. Ewing would incur any risk by venturing out to-day but he is very much disfigured, and I should suppose that it would be unpleasant to him to be seen in his present situation by others than his friends or physicians. t-c

JNO.

In aMBve# to an inquiry put to me by Lieut. Laue, before the committee,. And with their leave, 1 hRve to say, that I called in the evening after tbe conflict to inquire how seriously Mr. Ewing was injured. H«-said that, as he was passing along tbe aide walk, in conversation with another member of the House, Lieut. Lane, of I he array, camc up to him, inquired if his name was Ewing, and observed tbnt he had something to say to him that he fell back, when Lieut. Lane said he was going to punish him, and immediately struck him violently with a catae across the head. Upon my inquiry what provocation he had given for such an assault, he said none, unless what ho had said some days before in debate. He had not expected tbe attack, although he bad been cautioned to be oo his guard that the day before the debate he had shaken bauds with Lieut. Lane in perfect friendship that he had entertained a favorable opinion towards him, and did not believe that he weuld have been guilty of so cowardly an assault upon him. He now spoke in very severe terms, making use of the epithets coward, rascal, &c., in reference to Lieut, Lane.

Sworn. LEVI LINCOLN.

Iioute qf Rcpjreientativet, Jttareh 3,1835.

William Hendricks being sworn, saith, that lie was not present at the rencontre between Lieut Lane and the Hon. John Ewing but in relation to conversations which proviously he bad had with LieHt. Lane, he makea the following state ment .—Fearing the imprudent interposition of Mr. Lane, in a personal difficulty whicb existed between his father nnd a member of Congress other than Mr. Ewing, and learning tbat a note had been written by Lieut. Lane to that mem ber, tbe object of whicb did not seem to be well understood, it was his (deponent's) wish to see him, and caution him against rashness or interference io any way, with tbo difficulties of his father and other members of Congress. He accordingly requested Mr. Wardwell, whom be understood to board in tbe same house with Lieut. Lane, to say to him that deponent wished to see him, and to request him to call at bis room. A few days after be met Mr. Lane in the Senate chamber, wbo said tbat Mr. Wardwell had not delivered the message, and, on explaining t« bim the object in wishing an interview, be con tillered Mr. Lati'e to have assured him that he would not, and tbat it bad not been bis purpose at any time to interfere in the matter, and tbat the note in question was not intended to be offensive, or to lead to any. thing Of tbat character, bat tho reverse. Tbo matter alluded to was aa angry debate in the House of Representatives, between the father of Mr. Lane and Mr. Ewing, as well as another member. This conversation left deponent impressed with the belief tbat there was no danger of tho^interpontion of Lieut. Lane, and the purport of this, he believes, was communicated to Mr. Ewing. 4

In reply to a question of Lieut. Lane, bo states, tbat he has known turn from boyhood, early boyhood and, speaking without reference to the matter in question, be would say, tbat be would not bave thought bim likely to embroil himself io personal difficulties.

Swam. WILLIAM HENDRICKS.

To the Won. 15. A. Haxsmak Sir Your note, informing me of tho time and placc of tiie meeting of your committee, is just roeeived. I regret my ioabillity to attend in peroon, aod have to avail myself of an amanuensis to aaake a statement of facts touching the subjectmatter which yoor committee bave been appointed to investigate. .*'

Io paesing dowa tbe avenue eft Thursday evening tbo 3Ctb all, immediately after tbe adjournment Of the tbe Honse, aad when ia ftvat of the Botanic Garden, I discovered before aw a man loitering leisurely aloag. I was, at the timo, in conversation with the Hon. Mr. Thomson, of Ohio, and walking at a quick pace. When we .i,t i" T. •*. .j

overtook the ponen before M#Med,| passing him, ha remarked "MiSRwing,* or "Mir. Ewing, I bey***-" I answered, Yi air." His face, when I spoke^ wa* averted freak me ind| sffar makinganotl&ratep, ?iStta§im, he remarked, *'I have a few words to say to yon, Mr. Ewing.'* I stopped an instant, and then passed leisurely on a few stfeps with bim—Mr. Thomson being a few step* ahead—when 1 asked him,"what do you desire to say to met" or words of that purport. "Sir, I desire to tell ytu that

I hare to punish you.'* Ti»i» was his answer, and these tbe words, to tbe best of ray reccollection. When he made this- declaration, I distinctly recognised htm to be the son ef Amos Lane and I need not describe the feelings of surprise and indignation excited. 1 held in my right band a cane, with which I invariably walked, and in my left a bundle of papers, just received from the pest office and while giving vent loan exclamation,

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pers io the pocket of my surtout, I received a blow above the left eye, as I believe, from the leaden head of a steel cane,- which staggered me, and instantly confused my brain, and obstructed my vision with blood- I quickly raised my eane to ward off his second blow,dr!received it partially on the fore finger of my right band, and struck at bim immediately afterward*.

My cane had a small spear, whicb was disengaged from its case by this blow and finding, from his manner and bis weapon ,lhat bis object was my life, I approached him with my naked spenr, which striking against some bard substance was broken off at the hilt, and left nothing buf tho handle in my hatid. A scuffle ensued,"which the spectators will be able to relate with more accuracy than myself.

Finally, the crowd intervened between us and I called, "give me a cane to punish the dastardly ruffian!" He then turned round, being distant from me several steps, and remarked, aa he stepped off,

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B. BLAKE.

MR. LINCOLN'S STATEMENT. On the day of the alleged assault upon Mr. Ewing, I was passing, after tbe adjournment of the House, from the Capitol towards my lodgings, on the left hand side walk of the Pennnylvania avenue. Several gentlemen preceded mo on the walk. My attention was arretted by dbserving that those before me. wefo stopped in their progress, and the appearance of an affray between two persons on the side wulk, neither of whom I immediately recognised. I passed off the sidewalk on to the street and when I oame opposite the persons engaged in the affray, I recognized Mr. Ewing, of the House of Representatives. He bad a short stick in his hand, about 12 or 16 inches in length, and was striking at the head of tbe person with whom ho was engaged, while that person appeured to be striking at bim with his fist. They immediately after parted. Mr. Ewing reproached the other person in strong language v?ith having made a cowardly attack upon him and that person replied, that he had accomplished his object he had intended publicly to disgrace him, and he had done it.'1 1 was at that time quite near him, having stepped from the street on tbe side walk, and heard distinctly bis declarations. He passed directly by me across the street, followed by Mr. Hardin, of Kentucky, and several other persons. Perceiving tbat Mr. Hardin had come up with him, and apparently had addressed him, 1 turned towards Mr. Ewing and, perceiving that some gentlemen were assisting him, I passed on with Mr. Stoddert, of Maryland, to my lodgirigs. When I first recognized Mr. Ewing, his hat was off, and his face very bloodji The person in conflict with Mr. Ewing -I did not know.

Sworn to and signed by ROBERT BURNS.

DEPOSITION OF THE HON. MR. LATORTE. As I was passing from the Capitol down tbe Avenue with Doctor Bull, of Missouri, he called my attention to an affray between' two men. When I saw them, tbey appeared to be atriking each other with canes. Soon after I first saw them, what appeared to be a scabbard to one of the canes, flew off: this was from Mr. Ewing's cane. He then a ppeared to me to make several passes with tbe sword at bis opponent, who I bave eince understood to be Lieut. Lane. I then heard something fall upon the pavement, which I supposed to be the blade of a sword. At about tho same time both appeared to be disarmed Mr. Ewing then stooped and pioked op the scabbard that was lying on tbe pavement, and struck Mr. Lane across tbe shoulders twe 'or three times, and at each time tbat he struck, Mr. Lane appeared to strike him in tbe face with bis fist, wbioh caused Mr. Ewing to sally back some feet. Mr. Ewing again made toward* Mr. Lane, who cagght him by the hair and shook bim. Tbey then separated, aod Mr. Ewing called out that it waa the son of Amos Lane which was tho first certain information tbat I had of wbo the person were, being at the opposite side of tbe Avenue to tbat in which tbey were enraged. At this time I aw blood running from the face of Mi2. Ewiog, and a crowd gathered round bim and Mr. Lane came across tbe Avenue to the •id* on wbicb I was.

Sworn to and signed by JOHN LAPORTE.

TESTIMONY OF GEN. MrCARTY. Question by Mr. Lane. Was Mr. Ewing armed with pistols at the time of the affray

Answer, understood from Mr. Ewing that ho had no pietols with him. 8worn to and signed by J. McCARTY.

Mr. Kianard produced before the ooaunittea a

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without a bead, which Lieut. Laae admitted to be tbo same be had used In tho affray above mentioned.

The within statements were separately sworn tobyOswiOtn named individuals, on this 3d day of March, 1835, before tho undersigned, ia pursuance ef the law to tbat effect.

have accomplished my purpose," or,

words to that effect. n* It is here proper to declare that I never half any unfriendly intercourse or altercation what ever with my assailant, and was, at the time of the assault, utterly ignorant and unsuspicious of his entertaining any enmity or ill-will towards me .more particularly, as weeks had clasped since my altercation with his father, and as he had voluntarily declared to Governor Hcndricks, he should not interfere with his father's controversies and, in addition, had met me in the interval without any apparent change of manner and 1 am now utterly unconscious or the exis tcnce of any cause for the attuck, other than my altercation with his father.

I will not advert to the false pretext he has set forth in the Globe of to-day, as justifying the outrage. The entire publication bears upon its face evidence of its baso intent.

Whatever questions the' the committee may think proper to propound, I will cheerfully res pond to, and authenticate what I may suy, aj,it may dfrefct. ti-a 1-L

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I am, very respectfully, your obedient ser vt, Sworn to. JOHN EWING.

MR. BURNS'S TESTIMONY.

Question. Will you tell what you know of this matter? As we were walking down the Avenue, we were attracted by the scuffle between Mr. Lane and Mr. Ewing. Immediately on my observing them, I supposed they had hold of each other a moment after, they separated, and Mr. Ewing had in his hand the butt end of a cane. Within about six or eight feet of them I stopped. Mr. Lane stepped back, nnd Mr. Ewing attempted to strike bim with the piece of cane he held in his hand. Mr. Lane fended off the blow,and struck Mr. Ewing with his fist. Mr. Lane had nothing at that time in his hand. The same attempt was was made three or four times by Mr. Ewing, and these attempts parried by Mr. Lane, who atFuok Mr. Ewing each time that he advanced upon him with his first. Mr. Lane did not, 1 believe, move from his position after stepping back, ns before stated. At the last attempt Mr. Ewlftjg made to strike, Mi. Lane-soiaed him by the hair of the head. At this instant, a number of members. advanced towards them, and Mr. Lane oroMed to tho other side of the street. As he let go Mr. Ewing, he said words to the effect: "1 have disgraced you, and that answer# my purpose or "that is all I intend." I picked up a pair of spectacles on the side walk, which supposed to be Mr. Ewing's tho glasses were broken and they were bloody. I called and delivered the glasses to Mr. Ewing on, I think, SalUrday following, when I had some conversation with him. He asked me if I had seen the affair between him and Mr. Lane? I told him I had, and stated to him what I had seen in substantially the same terms as. the above used Mr. Ewing stated that Mir. L'uine accosled him, saying, this is Mr. Ewing? He replied.it was. Mr. Lane then said he wished some conversation with him, and alluded to some difficulty which existed between them. He did not nt£rst know Mr. Lane, but then recognized him. Mr. Lane remarked that he would make him answer for it, or ho would disgrace or punish him: which of these words he used, do not recollect. Mr. Ewing observed that he was a damned puppy or rascal to accost a gentleman in the street. Mr. Ewing, fearing that Mr. Lane might attack him', was about placing a bundle of papers, which he had in his hand, in his pocket, when Mr. Lane struck him over the eye with an iron cune. In returning tbe blow with hia sword cane, the sheath flew off,and he then used theeword,which was immediately broken in a manner whicb be cannot de«cribe whether by ablowlof Mr. Lane's cane, or by Mr. Lane, with his bands. When Mr. Lane first accosted him, Mr. Lane had hit cane under his left arm, with bis hands in his pockets.

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Sthe

me!' and plaoiag the pa

ttAT.ien PROPOSALS will be received by subscribers, at Vinconnes, on Tueaday and Wednesday the.5th and 6th daye of May next, ensuiog, watil 4 o'cteok in the afternoon of the last of tbe said day s, for the execution of the following described jobs 6f work for the improvement of the navigation of the Wabain river, viz:. lit.

Pot

Fof

E. A. HANNEGAN,

C%Mr*v*SeUcltImmiUe€,

the removal of certain snags and

sunken logs, ia aad near Black's Cut-off, to be designated at the time of letting, amounting to about one hundred and seventy-five. 2nd. For clearing off about eighteen acres of timbered land, contiguous to BlaeV* Cut-qff, by the acre.' 3rd. For clearing out the channel at tbe Litue Chain Ripple, amounting to about two hundred and sixty cnbio yards of rock excavation removing snags, logs, &c, 4th. For improving tbe channel at the tirana Chain. This job comprises the construction of about seven hundred and fifty lineal feet of crib work, nine feet wide, and fifty inches high, filled with stone about nine hundred and fifty cnbio yards of loose rock embankment, and about twelve hundred and fifty cubic yards of fast rock excavation in tbe channel. 5th, For removing the obstructions at Coffee Island. This»job inoludes about seventeen hundred cubic yards of exeavatien, in tho channel, principally of solid rock about four hundred and fifty cubic yards of loose rock embankment and protection wall and two hundred and fifty lineal feet of crib wing dam, twenty inches high and fifteen feet base, filled with •ton®_ 6th. For excavating a channcl at the White

River Rapidst amounting to about five hundred and fifty cubic yards of solid rock and for constructing a crib wing dam, two feet high, twenty feet base, and about six hundred and fifty feet long, filled with stone and gravelled.

A more particular description of the several obstructions, and of the work to be performed, is given in the report of the engineer which report, together with plans and specification^,^|ill be exhibited on the days of letting.

Persons making proposal?, ore requested to specify the jobs separately, and to state the price per cubic yard for excavating and removing solid rock, loose rook, and loose rock and gravel—the price per cubio yard for loose rock embankments und wing dams—the price per running foot for crib work, nnd crib wiugdams, filled with rock, &c—and the price per snag or lug, for their removal.

It will be expoctcd from persons with whom the subscribers are unacquainted, thut recommendations for character and oapaoity to fulfill their contracts, will acemjmny their propo sals.

Estimates of the amount of work will be made at stated periods, and payments made theieon, not exceeding tbiee-fourths of the value of tho work actually performed, nnd the residue will be retained until tbe contract is completed and received.

Contractor* will be expected to commence operations the present season, and as soon as the stuge of water in the river will permit.

ANDREW GARDNER, CommitSAM'L. MUNDY, S *ioner*: Vincennes, March 25, 1835-31 w4 I

Masons

Quarters.

CUMBERLAND ROAD OFFICE, TsitaE Hautk, Inmana '.r \-..March 24, 1835

IFTY Quariere,nnd the same number Masons, will be given employment during Ihe ensuing working season on the Cumberland Road in Indiana itnd Illinois but only those who have been accustomed to the preparing of the material and the construction of tbe heavy masonry of Public trorks, need apply. Wages, from om to two doUaisn day, paid monthly.

Some master workmen, of established character as good Mechanics, will find encouragement.

C. A. OGDEN?

Capt. Corps Engineers, Supt. of Cum. Road. March 26-30-4mos

'03-T1 ic Boston Atlas, New^ork Courier and Enquirer, Philadelphia Pennsylvnntan, Wheelin4 Times, Columbus State (Ohio) Journal, and Richmond (Ind.) Palladium, and Washington Globe, will copy the above tq the amount of five dollars each, nnd send their aocounts to this office for payment.—Editor Courier.

Protection.

HE subscriber, agent for the PROTECTION FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE BOMPANY, of Hartford, Connecticut, will insure, upon the most favorable terms, Houses and tenements of all kinds, Merchandize, either in store or on board boats Furniture, and property generally. Produce of every descrip tion will .«lso be insured, art as low a rate of pre miura as in any other office in the West.

The small amount required te render tbe pro perty ofnny one perfectly secure, should operate as an inducement lor all to insure, and thus, io a great measure, place themselves beyond the reach of danger. Hundreds, when viewing tbe wreck of their property, have, for the first time, experienced the benefits of insurance, and others who have neglected it, have, when too lute, regretted tbeir neglect. All losses will be promptly adjusted.

March 19-29-m4

JOHN F. CRUFT, Agents

Town Itots for Sale.

the 1st day of May, 1335, will be offered at public aale, the lots in the town of

HITESVILLE,

SUualcd in Coles County, III.

On tbe aoutb edge of the Grand Prairie, on an eminence commanding an extensive view of the Prairie, and adjoining a thiclr»aod heavy timbered country,very justly called Ihe'RichWood.' Tbe country around is bealtby and thickly settled, with an industrious population,abIo to sup* port a town, situated at the distance it ia from any other tor compete with it. The Mail Sta£e passes twice a week through Hitesville, from Terre Haute, Indiana, to Vandalis, seat of Government, of Illinois. Several good Mechanics can have lots by improving ami settling in tbe town, which ia laid out on a liberal scale,

JAMES HITE, Proprietor.

March 10-90t«

i^To Country Merchants.

450 Packages Spring Goods,

HAVE

just been received by the subscribers, which they are now openiog. This stock

i«

one of tbe largest ever imported into

this market, and comprises a very general as* aortpent of well selected

GOODS,

whicb will be sold very low for cash,or to janotual men. ANDERSON, BELL ic CO.

P. S. A, B. dp.Co. have 00 hand a large afook of Hardware Sc Cotton Yarn.

A. B. A. Co. will receive Ginseng, Beeswax, Tom and Flax tmen,amd Rags, ia exchange for Goods.

Lcalsville, March 36 4ms30 Tbe Indiasaaapolie Joeraal, aad Le&yette Mercury, will publish the above 4 months, aad charge to Conner Oftce, ..

ItEsubacriborah

Louisville, March 26—80lf

NICHOLASJ*bnAC.10R

Tpetition,

nership.^ndor the 7?« Ptarson Anderaoa, for ihe pprptae of traniacting. a tfbbtfesalf i^ it".. btil&itA, fct \bi* Cityy and havo take* tbfrfcdMV recently occupied by Charles Qullmgher, in tbf south tide of Maiot between 4th itnd 5th ettl., next door to Chambers and Qarvin\ where the# are sow receiving a large aadv entirely ft—hi itock of

BATS, COMBS, ac.

comprising every article usually found in thai* line, which they offer oil liberal tome, by the package or piece. Country Merchants are pep* ttculariy invited to call and examine their stock.

J* AMES E.PEARSON,£

•*W

GEO. W. ANDERSPN,

Louisville, March 25-SOtf

NOTICE.

J. STIVER

Waod

OPLD respectfully inform hie customers, tbe jpublic general that he bat opened his

:%:0i

Boot and Shot Store,

OY WALL STREET,

3d door below W. ft C. Fcllowes* COra*r9 where he will be pleated to tupplv (hem with any article in bis line.

He would alao inform them that since the lite fire, he baa received afresh supply of fine

Kid Slippers Gaiter Boots: Oouhle Sole Kid S&ti Slippers, &c. •,

COTTON YARN*

TUST

received per Steam Boat Indian, an arsortment of Cotton Yarn, which we will sell by the doien or pomul,

March 26-30 tf K»ai BLAKE & BALL.

Books! Stationary*!

SELLINGlarge

OFF, at the Terre^jttaute Book

Store, a assortment of

Books, Stationary, &c.1

on a liberal credit, nnd at liberal prices. Persous wishing to ferm Libraries, or to add to those already formed, have now an opportunity of doing so on advnntageous terms. £3" A large collection of SCHOOL BOOKS, SLATES, PENCILS, &c., for tale as above, iu lots to suit purchasers.

March 26-30tf

JYeiv Goods, I

STEPTER P. CAMMACK

TENDERS

his most sincere thanks to hi*

friends and customers for the liberal pultonage that he has received from them, & wishes to inform them that he coutinuos his business in tba Mercantile way, tkt his old stand, adjoining hia rcridence, on Main and Market Street, and hue» on hand a general assortment of DRY GOODS and GROCERIES, which he will sell low for

cash, or will receive the following articles in ex-'* change for Goods, viz Whiskey, Flour, Wheat and Corn..

Dec 95-17 tf

35.

State of Indiana, County of Vigo, se: Probate Court, Februnrg Term, 183S*

YE Administrator of tha

estate of Parker, dee'd, having filed hia petition for the settlement of said estate as jf 'rfi, an insolvent estate, it is ordoied tbat unless thefif creditors of said estate notify tbe administra-^V tor.of the existence fend extent of tbeir refpective claims by filing the same or a statement of tbe contractor assumpsit upon which the same is founded, io tbe office of the clerk of s&id: court, previous to the final distribution of the"""*' asscts of said estate, sucb claims will be postponed in favor of the claims of the more diligent creditors and it is ordered that a cofyps of this order be published io the Wabash Cou-^ rier.six weeks successively.

A Copy. Attest. C. GILBERT, Ct'k. March 19-0w*99 ,'1 .... 1

NOTICE. .•

TAdministration

HE undersigned has taken out Letters of1 on tbe Estate of Georgev^f" Clem, deceased, late of Vigo County, Indiana.,,' All peisons indebted to said estate are request-^ ed to make immediate payment and those having claims against tbe same, will present tliem duly authenticated. The estate is Jioown to^ be solvent.

JACOB BVRNAPI JOHX CURRY

March29-29w3

Amdr's. -a

To Emily Berry (sole heir at law of Thovtus J).! Berry and Emily Berry, formerly Emily Barnett, one of the heirs of Mark Burnett, dee'd.) and all others whom it may concern.

Take Noticc,

THATof

the undersigned, one of the beiraatvA law Mark Barnett, deceased, will make application to the Circuit Court, of the county^ of Vigo, State of Indiana, on the second day of. the next Mny term thereof, for the appointment*^ of Commissioners, to make partition of the renL. estate, within the State of Indiana, of which tha^X 4 said decedent died seized, between the iJnder-l signed and the said Emily Berry, whiob said real| estate consists of the 8. E. quarter of seetion1 35, number lit, range 10, end town lots numbered 67 and 11,3, in tbe town of Terre Haute, situate in tbe county of Vigo, together with a number of town lots, situate in the town ef Vin-^' cennes, county of Knox, and state aforesaid.'

WILLIAM P. BARNETT,^

One of the heirs at law of Mark Barnett, dee'd. Terre Haute, March 19—29w4 I

Stale of Indiana, County of Vigo,

HE petitioner having filed hfsschedtile and praung tbe benefit of tbe act for tbe relief of insolvent debtors: Notice is here- f' by given,that the said applicant will, on tbo first day of tbe nest term of tbis court,make application to have tbe benefit of said act extended to him, and for a final discharge tinder tbe provl- W sions thereof: and it is ordered that a copy of this order be published ia the nearest publio f' newspaper three weeks snccessively, at least sixty days prior to tbe said term.

A Copy. Attest. C. GILBERT, CPk. .March 9-a8w3 ,».»f

NEW STORM.

C.ROSE

HAS

just received, direct from New. York, a very Urge aod general assortment of—

Dry-Goods, Hardware aad

GROCERIES,

Which he is now opening at the corner room in the new brick building 00 the publie sqoare—all of whicb wiH be sold low far cash, at wholesale ©r retail#

Nov 20—l2tf

GROCERIES.

rtf'iifcfis subscriber will reccive in a few dnys by the return ef tbe Steamer Indian from the Grand Rapids, a splendid assortiaoet af fresh groceries, &c. N. W. 0EDAM.

Jfsrcb 3^—3Qw9 .,

',1

tt:

(Circuit Courtf November Termy 1834.

William tVatkins, vet Ills Creditors.

laaolveaey. St*-,:

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