Western Eagle, Volume 1, Number 19, Madison, Jefferson County, 8 October 1813 — Page 3
to oittfc, titos C.f DU w4 l VoKV jaW rftf &' I hadbtu M .
AN Ac".
h use t,f representatives f Uie U. Stole )' America, in Vongres t assembled, Tnat each aud. every free white male person
w o snail nave attained the age of twenty
nothing but iravingim parlvf the ccun! try wilisaro hub.- Tnere i, also a num. W of Cauaduu aino0g the ' prisoner
ww aaiit 11C 3.
. 1 i it enatttdty the , mate and IWk'. re.D.f.,11, ,i lujfeWto.lUJ,W,&-th to uu.frtpneentative,. the V. Stot 1 w'P.S&o. ' iVye continued to make a ,hw, f j,.
I I ' " V.ilB.tl V r m 1 1 1 his h .
- " y" wanton SHcriuce eft' i tc:ti4in of her brava iru; 11.. I -
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i-ts npt able touke iosSei,.n r fuJJv .... 7
' circumtaoi - -wwiuv crvnnc.
Wm. HENDRICKS.
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-.l-.v.hl;. me mauM legislature in it, ht
vuw j I'. "o anau uavo p&ia a coua- .ur n? of 1HI v . . . . L - --7-7--i .. .. . "Flu,fi W 'oitj rrne ?rrea.fr r.irt of k?i. .o.Taifi n 1
xy or terruonai Ux, and who thai, have session I w -7 lT VV,' "r? V, a-o u,iu.
Te.jue.. one year in ;u.l territory: piCTioua i.reMtiiaiit-..i - 1 . . 1 Z, 'Z ur CiUe ac" to any general election, beat u,e ti.e t lnfS PfrVe h h agarX beu very of ..cl, election a reidenlof iaid territory 2uh S& S L ? i k' C k l tur ' ' I,dclerKB,,nctl l? P8 rougb the eoe.hall be entitled to vote for membe . tl rnTot tl iT' F"' of , , , r , "wjwirnaja ot the said home, and thaHn tlieir two hin and a brur - rivinir M
uw ......mmnriflfliuraaeie- obedience tothat rrti,.ri .k.: w, .. "
gate to the Congren. of the United States drirL. ma ..i:Vr "rn' ,5 i.tr " 7 4 ir1noara guns,
Sec. 2 J mi be it further enacted, That thecitizens of the Indiana Territory, entitled to vote for representatives of the general assembly thereof, may on the third Mandary of April nxt.k on the thinl Monday of April bicnualJy thereafter (unm the general assembly of waid Territory
nait appoint a oiiierent day) elect one de
1 have the honor to be, sir, very respect-
f I If trnv
cricks, did resularlv on everv Mniv and to a Iarfs noniier unit I
ring the session deliver the larboard eide at half pistol 6hot distance.
Statement of the force ot the BritUh kOiiMdroti. Ship Detroit 19 gans -1 on pivet 2
Uneen Charlotte 17 do.
ch. Lady Prevost 13 do.
1 do.
ldo.
mornintr during
. o , 'ivufvi iud viuii piain oiiut aisiance. ncn. xinv 11 l.tnpnala nf l- . oi - n.- 'T J
11 .7 j , F'wcuwgwecKto Diarlc no sraauer veweu at this tune having Bt.z Hunter 10 da
Zi7 u "4 uccF-o ocoy in m convey- goiwiu.in grape ana canister ditanc:n- Sloop Little Belt 2 do ' ed to the Priiaer- vhich duty 1 understood der th direction of captain Elliott, and - Schr. Chipoeway 1 do' and 2 swivels was regularly performed bvi.aidSari.ett.- kccinr no a well dir fi. 1 Flwaj 1 no. and 2 miw,
n 'wi' u JAMES DILL. -, ships, a brig and a schooner surrendered, Ucloer 6ih, 1813. a schooner and sloop making vtiiu ai- , tempt to escape.
, "ereny certify that at the seajion of Thflsa officers and men wlo were im
late for said Terr torvio the Ccnere.. i.. il' r 3 f.1 . elMf10I of , Thcsa officers and men who were im-
of the United States, who shaU poV.es. tlTyear eiL-W ob.ervr.tion evinced 1 ' . . w ,ni,,B. rioi l vviiiiam Hendricks Ewi. the greatest cnllantrv. and I have no doubt the same powers heretofore granted by law wasclerk to tl..hn f w-1ii ..1 ..f. 1 J , J venouVDl
t, tn..tn . 4 vcucaiivca, ' utiicrs cuiiuucicii inf.inseives as oe
to thftfcin.a
' Sec. 3. And be it further enacted. That each and every sheriff that now is or hereafter may be appointed in said Territory, who shall either neglect or refuse to perform the duties required by an act entitled An act to extend the right of suffrage in the Indiana Territory and for other purposes passed in February one thousand eight hundred and nine, shall be liable to a penalty of one thousand dollars recoverable by an action of debt in any Court of record within the said Territory one half for the use of the informer and the other half for the use of the Territory. Sec. 4. And be it. further enacted, That any person holding or who may hereafter hold any office of profit from the Governor of the Indiana Territory (Justices of the peace and militia office excepted) shall be ineligible to and disqualified to act as a member of the legislative council or house of Representatives for said Territory. Sec 5 And be it further enacted. That each and every sheriff in each and every county, that now is or hereafter may be established in said Territory, shall cause to be held the election prescribed by this act, according to the time and manner, prescribed by the laws of said Territory and this act, under the penalty of one thousand dollars, to be recovered in the manner and for the use pointed out by the third section of this act. J B VARNUM. Speaker of the House of Representatives, JOHN POPE President of the senate pro tempore. March 3d, 1811. approved, JAMES MADISON
. 63 guns. : Note. The Detroit is a new ship very strongly built, and mounts long 24s, 18's and 12's Statement of the force of the U. Stales squadron.
Brig Lawrence 20 guns
20 do. 3 do. '
3 do. (i
Niagara
Caledonia Schr.'Arial
eaKy
in
bur ft
action 1 2 do. . 2 do. and 2 swivehi 1 do. 1 do. ldo.
51 punTi.e exact number of the enemv's force has not been ascertained, but I ha've good reason to believe thatit exceeded oars by nearly 100 men.
On the morning of tha- action the sick
DED.
'otal.
Zlt Wtgttvn aglc. M.4 D i S 0y 0 C T'J BUll 8, 18 13
Having by the last mail, been informed
. 4 ...pvoviivoiinj, UVIIig V,UIIMUCICII t-IiriHSCIVCS I . ntn a .I.J . 1 . 1 "
.... w . .. tu vwi- -- ituiouviu uuiwii seamen. ijt. ver copies from the journals through the Darnell, lirst of the Lawieuce, although door-keeper, to the editor of the Western veral time wounded, refused to quitthe
wuvj-uuicum u,8 jper. near the uck. fliidshipman f orest (doing duty a closo or the session. I uu rstood from If.) and sailing roaster Taylor, were of Scorpion the Editor that copies from the journals g?eat assistance to me. I have great painin Somexs had regularly came to his hand?, the editor stating to you the death4 of It Brook of Sloop Trippe by his word was bound to insert thein in marines and midshipnan Laub, both of Schr Tigres his paper., H Lawrence; midshipman John Cltrke of Porcupine ' JAMES NOBLE. the Scorpion they were valuable and proMadison, Oct. 6th 1813,' istDg offi.. Mr. Hambletou. mirr. whA
P. S. I wish to assume no arrogance to volufrteered his service's on deck, was semyself, it is known that 1 was at that ses- Tcrcly Woimded late in the action. JUid'n ion a member J.N. Claxton, and 8 wnrtwcmt of the Lawrence; ae v were severely wounded. On board of the GHILICO THE Sept. 29. NiagartJLt. Smith and Edwards, mid'n
a U . PUce whoarri- .Webster, (doing duty as sailing master) lis s ontamed 1 16 unlit for duty 1 vea nere on Sunday last from Lower, San- behaved b a very handsome manner. Capt. LIST OF KILLE D WO Vx
u,Hitu aniicii vessel was ia- iumwr in me capacity ot a marine officer Lawrence ken afier a short action hy one of com mo- on board that vessel.is an excellent brave Niagara dorePerry' souadron, and brought into otlicer. and with hk musquetry did great Caledonia Sandusky buy, a Htle below whichthe ves- execntioo. Lt. Turner, commanding the Somers sels taken in the late engagement are moo- Caledonia, brought that vessel into action Ariel red. Gen. Harrison with the advance of m the moit able mannv, and is an ofacer Trippe the army and all the heavy artillery had that in all situations ma v be relied on. The Scorpion landed on an island about 7 miles from Ariel, Lt P- and Scorpionailingmas-" Maiden on Wednexriav ! TV,a m;n inrClumnlin - ki.i -
Dody had also embarked and were expec- into aotion,and were of great A'rvicc. Capt ted to join the army the next day. The E'diolt speaks in the highest terms af Mr. whole roroa that embarked amount to up- Magrath, purser, who had been dispatched vrds ot lO'OOO men, in addition to which in a boat on ervice previous to m? getting about 1500 mounted men under the com- on board the Niagara; and,being a dcainen inandofcol. Johnson had gone on by way since the action, has rendered essdutial ofjlrownstown to Detroit, where it is said service iu taking charge of one of the prithe hostile Indians have all SMembled. A zes of. CaptElliott,alieadv so wellknow:
,s sau: lo naYO iaKen puce, io ine government, it would be almost suat the river Raisin, between the spies of prlluous to speak. In this action ht evin-
cea nis cnanictenstic bravery and judgement, and Miice the close of the action;ha given me the most able and essential assistance, tvetbe honor to enclose von a return
of the killed and wonnded' together with
'2 61 83 2 . !.- 27 3 2 il : i s 2 2 27 96 13
A PROCLMATION. WHEREAS by virtue ef a writ of election to me directed by His Excellency Thomas Posey, Governor and commander in chief of the Indiana Territory; authorising an election to be holden within the
county oi jeiterson, for the purpose of elec-
----- o in, ucbncvii IliC eMC9 OI col. Johnson's regimentand sorre Indians,
... ...i.u i,vU or inrcc ot tne latter were wounded, and two taken prisoners, one of whom is said to have acted as aid-de-caiup to Tecum sen. Stmtui
(HcccuiRine io nil tne vacancy of CoL William H'Farland resigned; now therefore be it known th
A number of officers wiio were tsken
prisoners in thn lfn orro.,-,. ... i i . c.. .v. r
- viingviiioiii. vii ijano nniincut ui uio mauve ioicc or tne i Tie. . VB arptvarl e t .. 1 i l' . '..1... rin . i f w . r.
w.ia .u.v. 1 1 1 l i r ' v ' vu i inn uihitc nruir euua u rui. i nff fa nr Tn n per r ... .
by afriend from Kuox county, to whom 1 SOOmoie are on their way and arc expee-. queen Charlotte, and first Lt of the Detroit eei under 'peculiar obligations, that mur- lcd oee in a few days. 0. were killeACape. Barclay, senior officer,
murs and dissatisfactions, exist in the Wes
tern part of the Territory In consequence of the journals of the house of Representatives of the Indiana Territory during the last session not appearing in the columns 4f the Western Sun: 1 think nrmiu
i . i i a . r"!"" mv " i lniormcu vou It inake the tollowmg stateo.euts. It ,8 true captured tie enen,v'.ee on this that as clerk .of theast sesMon I received 1 have :,ow the honor to give you the monies for furnuhinir Khhu Si.mi .ilii... . P., J
or saia paper, wuu copies ot the journals
Copy rf a ktterfmm Commcdon Perry to the Secretary of the JS'acy S. Schooner Ariel Put in Bay :iStnt. iRir
Sir In my last I informed vou that we
lake.
e most
important particulars of the action. On
m. im me ivtn msi. at stiu ne.
m , . . ".v.uv.imh" w u)e ivlu isi. at kilo r1e. d. rmg the on. To th.s 1 wM,equ,r- they were discovered from Putin Bar fHl by a res duUon of the hou malting it w,ere 1 Uy at anchortrith lheqaidrnh ui".
t ji iH"iiusj ini iiii;, io I ill i the jonrnals of ttie preceding week into the hnds of the door keeper of the tio(ihe, fr the purpose of conveyanceto the printing o;iice. That I attended to this dnt-.
it is not nefesry for me to answer in lite
. . .. - - y and the commander of the TjHv Pnvnt
seveiely woonded. Tbe commander of the Hunter and Chippeway slighty wonnded. Their loss in killed and wou'ned I have not yet been r.ble to ascertain, it must hewever, have been very great. Very respectfully! f have the honor to
be, Sir your obedient servant THIS TOWN:jut laid outon a liber, . O. H. Perry. al plan, is siluHied in tbe Indiana TerritoThe Hoa u. Jones, SecreUry of the ry;n the bank of tlae Ohio rii r.r, about Njvj.j miles above Jladison and 8. above the
WXSspTOw-t--. inouin of Kentucky river. The situation
be holden, within the several township in said county, on the first Monday in November next, for the purpose of electing said Representative viz. For the township of Washington at the house of the Hon Samuel Smock. For the township of Madison at the Court-house in Madison. For the town'sl ip of Jefferson at ti.e house, of Mr. John Mororod Given under my hand this 27th Sept 1813 JONATHAN LYON, shff. ' Jefferson county, IT VEVAY
effirmtrive. My friend from the neish-
borhool of Vioenne. who was himelf a rftemWer of the house, informs me, that finding murmurs on the subject increase, he called upou Mr. Stout to know the reabn why he had ceased at so early a period to puhjih the journals. Air. Stout replied, rthat he hid inserted them as far as he had 'twen' furnished with them. The Legislature was prorogued, and adjourned the-session on Friday morning, which placed it out of my power to furnish the j-mmals of the lant davs of the
tjion on JlonuAV morauir bv ine door a a "
- w-ww Clv I S r I tf?iriTl!FirvSIl
cn our part. Fir.dina' their lire trrr.k. wait
triIAtlwA nwin'ir I 1 . TP PP t ?n iT
...v..,v, vimu.vu uini gun, ana its i wnv ui mo- mosi
madesail and direcled the other vessels to nP.M. abiolutely necessary she should On the Kentucky side tfcere is a flourfollow for the purpose of closing with the ? intoa harbor. I have therefore ishing and wealthy settlement. The mhaenemy. Every brace and bowline being irecl It Varnel to proceed to Erie in bitauts, besides apple and peach orchards soon shot away she became unmanagea- Jer lr0 wounded of the fleet, and begin also to plant vineyards. Jti, reniarble, notwithstanding the trreat exertions of dismantle and get ber over the bar as soon Vble tliat on both side of tl. t ; 1
the sailing master. In this situation she "Pble. - , considerable distance above and below this
i no rwocmp in & heavy sea this day at Pace, orchards bear every year anchor ;lot their masts, being much injured A post office is established here and in the action, I shall haul them into the k mail from Jeffersenvi lie to Cin'w
sustained the action unwarda of two hour
within canister distance, untill every gun was rendeted useless, and the greater iart
oi ner crew either Hilled or wounded
keepevbevie. when he esMon closed, dinr she could no lonier annoy the t W fa arifii.fa. ff t Ka A rvt . fc mm wsm aafia.i e I l.r U A .1 V 9 '
tke office of the door keeper ceased to exist I however nUred the-i'Mirnals'of tb
last dys of the session, in tbe hatds vf George R. C Stllivan Esq w?o promised to tr4n.4init,thiii to Mr, Stont; which' I, certainly believe he did. afte.r tvhich. I havo rto hesitation le!;evin that Mr Stnit was in po!se!tjon4r everv: lineofthejo'trnalsof last tcsMi.n That niir duty has been faithfully perfnrmWil appeir from the following .rr tilitute. whica i have iorluuaieiy been ule
I left her in charge of Lieut. Yamall
i was convinced from the brave rv atrdi
dijdayed by him; wculd do what would comjiort with the hpnor of the ,tiag. At half past tw.i. tiie wind springing up. cap(. 1 -.illiott was enabled to brinx hi vessel, the
Angara, gal;anlly inocitee action; I im-
suterinr towr.athfijt been rerrenen-
led. v TLa Lsdv Pievost is a lare fine
ehooner.". ' ' I aUo beg your instructions reipecling
ine woucceo, l am satisnea.sir, that wnai-
O " " - a..., IIM UUIl(;i erist mill will be in oneretion thia fall
within 3 1 -2 miles back cf this place. LOTS will be sold at a nation on tbt
Third Monday & Tuesdav of Nrmemh
next TVe terms of. p ayrr.ent will be one-