Wabash Herald, Volume 1, Number 45, Rockville, Parke County, 18 February 1832 — Page 3

Congressional. From the Globe. APPORTIONMENT BILL. Mr. POLK moved that the House resolve itself into a Committee, of the "Whole on the State of the Union, which was carried Mr. HOFFMAN in the Chair. The question before the Committee was Mr. Hubbard's motion to amend the bill, bj striking out 48,000 and in44.000 as the ratio of representation. Mr, BRIGGS, addresssed the House in a speech of about an hour and an half long, in which he illustrated and enforced the arguments

which had been previously offered to the Committee in favor ot the amend ment. Our limits do not permit us to insert his speech at this time Mr. JOHNSON, of Kentucky said, this was the third time the question of apportioning the representation upon a new census, had been presented to this House, since he had the honor of a seat in it. He had voted upon the question, after the census of 1810; after that of 1820 and now it had again come up after the census of 1830. As upon most other subjects ia general policy, his princples upon this question had been uniform, as the records of the House would show. He might have hecn wrong but he had at least the satisfaction of saying, that he had been uniform and consistent in the views he had entertained on this subject. They were founded upon the republican prin ciples which distinguished our form of government Irom all others on eartn. llis anxious wish had always been to establish that ratio which might best serve to preserve and perpetuate the liberty and the rights of the people. Why are we here to settle those rights instead of the people themselves? Is it because they are a mobbecause they are too ignorant to exercise the privileges of self government? No it ia because from the vast extent of the country and the amount of population, it it impracticable for them to act in one body. Thousands of our consituents are quite as alle to represent themselves as we are to represent .them. Wish the intelligence amor" the people, he had always been desirous to bring the representative as near to and as dependant upon them as possible. It would be found on examina tion of his former votes cn this subject. he had invariably voted for the lowest ratio. He had always wished to extend the representative principle as far as possible. He had no idea of erecting the Congressional Districts into petty principalities. In his view, tt was favorable to liberty, to place the functionaries of the people within their immediate acquaintance and supervision, so far as this could be effected. He was opposed to all privileged classes. Much had been said as to the inconveniences of numbers in this House. The house of Commons in England, was three times greater, noes me que tion of reform, which now agitates that countrv, turn on the inc'hciency of the House of Commons in consequence of its numbers? No that is not complained of. On the contrary, they added a large number of members to that House, when Ireland was united to Great Britain. That question turns entirely upon the principles of electing the members. We hear not one word as to the inconvenience of the number flfthc House. Neither do we hear find any difficulty, when questions, which are felt to be important by the members, are depending. As to the relative ratio of representatives between this country and England, 230 members would be a more effectual representation of the people of England than 500 members here. The ex tent of countrv as well as amount of population must be taken into view From the density ol her population and the sparceness of ours, 250 could better represent 21 millions there, than 500 would 13miUions here. If our Teritory was filled with a population as numerous in proportion to :t9 extent as is England, he would not vote for less than five hundred representatives in this House. When gentlemen talk of depriving Massachusetts of her representation on this floor, he could but think of Fanned Hall and Bunker Hill. His mind turned to the tisnc when Patrick Henry faced the cry of treason, when it was proposed to lessen the weight of the Old Dominion neither could he forget the services of New Hampshire and Maryland in the great cause of Independence, on this occasion, when it is proposed to take from them ne of their delegation on this floor. He could but think the better of these sons of the old thirteen Slates who resisted the attempt. Were this subject placed be fore the people, he had no doubt but they would support them. -He was glad to see the prosperity of the new States He could say to them from his heart, go on and prosper hut at the same time he would enjoin-

tion them not to take any steps to the

injury ot those who bore the brunt of the battles of the Revolution not to hurt the feelings cf their progenitors and benefactors and, above nothings, not to oppose them on that fundamental principle of liberty the giving the elective franchise its fullest effect. We hear in these times, he said, much about reform. He knew of no place where reformation was so much needed, as on this floor. He thought it was high time for a reform in the discipline of this House, and the mode of its doing business. Sir, if this hall was decently and cconomicaUy fitted up, it would accommodate 500 representatives far better than it will 200 row. We are too much surrounded with contrivances for amusement and conversation. Is there another such a room as this on the face of the globe to transact business in? A room where there is, for those who remain in their seats, so much inconvenience in cold weather, and want of comfort in warm? The truth is, this matter was begun at the wrong end. Had this House met in a common sized Hall, which would abundantly accommodate them, we should see no more talking together with hats on, while business is going forward, than we should see the people in a church talking in time of service. The argument that has been urged againsc increasing the numbers oftbis House, that we should not undersand the business, is entirely founded on the inattention of the members. If we were in any important crisis - if the dearest riehts of our constituents and of ourselves were at stake, we should find no difhculty in understanding the proceedings were our numbers twice as great. Instead of amending to the business of the House, we have other con cerns to look after. Legislative bodies twice as large, find no difficulty in transacting business. He could not, for the reason assigned against the in crease of numbers of the House, agree to deprive cither of the old States of any ol their delegation. He w ould not wish to see any of them left at home. He would sat nothing impugning the motives of the Committee who reported the ratio of 1S,000. He thought, however, that Kentucky had a right to complain of an unrepresented fraction of 47,000 under that ratio. If he was stilish in making that complaint, it was wholly for his native State, a Mate, which in the time of trouble, had ! marched her population to fight the bat lie of the country. The peculiar situ ation of Kentucky was not his principle reason for opposing this hill, as reported. His friend from Tennessee, (Mr. Polk,) well knew that he had. since his attention was drawn to the subject more than 20 years ago in tins House, always been in favor of the lowest ratio. Destructive fire ct Raleigh, JY. C From the National intelligencer of this morning, we learn that there was a fire at Raleigh on Saturday morning last, by .which nearly halfthc town had been destroyed, and a large amount of merchandise of all descriptions. Halt. Pat. Jan. II. Lord Chesterfield observes, that men are more unwilling to have their weakness and imperfections known than their crimes; and that if you hint to a man that you think him ignorant, silly, or even ill bred and awkward, he will hate you more and longer than if you tell him plainly you think him a rogue. Le National, a p iper of some note at Pari?, pays the following handsome compliment to the Lord Chancellor of England. There lives in End and a man whose daily labors last for 20 hours out of the 21, who presides in the hcusi of Lords in the Court of Justice, who attends at the Council, who gives audiences each day to Barristers belonging to both kingdoms, and who still finds time to write articles on politics and jurisprudence in the Edinburgh Review, besides elcmentaiy works, which are dis tributed gratis throughout the kingdom, and who is the Director of at least ten associations for the diffusion of knowledge among the working classes. We need hardly add that tbe person herein alluded to is no other than Lord Brougham Seventy buildings were destroyed in the recent fire in Raleigh, and the damage is estimated at about one hundred thousand dollars. Origin leaving ashes in a tub. o::::::::p Aged people of the U. States. The census shows that there . were, in the dominion in 1830, 2,934 persons above the age of 100 yean. o:;::::::o The influenza, is said to prevail in Baltimore to an extent which is never before been equalled. Thedisease has affected a large majority of the population. Some of the cases, generally those in which there has been a relapse, are of a different and dangerous character

On the Marriage of Mr: Samuel XV. Storms to Miss Anne Maria daughter of Elisha Storms, all of New York. The sky is clear, the wind is light, And all is now fair weather; Yet we fear the tempest's height, When two Storms meet together.

The office of the '-Western Post" a paper printed in Perry County Ohio, h;ff adopted a novel way of keeping a constant supply of paper on hand. Its editor h:is Married a REAM. The whole population of the City of New York amounts to 202,057. Hat Manufactory o x The subscriber res pectfullv informs the public that he has per manently located Inm self in ROCKVILLE, where he intends carrvincr on the above bu sincss. From his long experience in that line, he flatters himself that he will he able to furnish those who may wish to favor him with their custom, w ith the neatest and most FASHIONABLE HATS; Which will be sold low for CASH, or approved country produce. His shop is South West of the Public Square. JACOB MAY. N. B. The highest price in CASH will be civen for FURS J. M. Rockville Dec 1, 1S31 .31-tf. Mew Mat 7J.1.V fJFVf CTOHW :0:0:0:0: HE SUBSCRIBER Respectfully informs the citizens of Rock ville and the public in general, that he is establishing a HAT MANUFACTORY, In Rockville. on the South side of the Public Square; Where he intends keeping a general assortment of Hats. He has brought with him from the City of Cincinnati, the latest and most approved fashions of that place. AN assortment of very SUPERIOR FURS, AM) FA XC V TR UIMIJVG S ; Which from his extensive knowledge and practice in the best of Manufactories, he flatters himself that his Hats will be inferior to none offered for sale in this market. CASH PAID FOR FURS. A higher prce will be paid foe prime Otter Skins than has heretofore been given. Also, the highest market price for Furs of every description. ELI COOK. February 4, 1S32. 43-tP NOTICE. TT7'ILL ,c sojj aj t,e Court house V door, in the town of Rockville, Parke county, Indiana; on Monday the 5th day of March next, School Section number four, in township num ber 16, north of range 8, west in said county. The sale to commence between the hour of 10 o'clock A. M. and six P. M. HIRAM D. JONES, Com. Rockville, Jan. 2, 1832. NOTICE SUBSCRIBERS rrnHE having U this day entered into a partner ship, will open a Cabinet shop on th 1st day of .November next, one door South ol the Rockville Hotel; where they will be ready at all times to furoish their customers with the best and eeatest work in their line of business lor cash, or country produce N. B. They also wish to purchase thirty thousand feet of lumber of all kinds, for which they will exchange work. JAMES CAMERON, & R. LAUDERDALE. Oct.8th, 1831. 20 VALUABLE PROPERTY FOR SAT.FV Farm containing one half section of hrstrate land, lying on big nacKoon creek, one half mile south of Kosseville, Parka county, Indiana, and the improvements connected therewith. Said farm is well situated for health and convenience; has a distillery capable of running from 20 to 2" bush ..-Is of grain p r day, and an ox mill; about 100 acres under cultivation, about 300 peach trees, and 100 bearing apple trees, houses, barn, fences; all in good repair, an excellent spring of water, and a bank of Stone Coal within 50 yards of the distillery, and almost every other .convenience w.iich could render a residence desirable. Any person wishing to purchase, who will examine the premises, will be satisfied that few in the country possess equal advantages. The terms of aalj will be made 'mown orf application to the owner, residing on the premises. LEWIS CAMMACK. January ?A), 133. 43 3t

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6lfKLBS. offresh butter wanePMMHy ted immediately, for

which I will give, CASH m hand T1 t CENTS per lb. it Cjj) JAMES PILE. Rockville, Febr 6, 1832. DOCTOR Janes Waiter's espectfully informs his friends and the public in general, that he is authorized to sell Family Rights, and to give the necessary information how to prepare and use the different kinds of vegetable medicines, secured to Dr. Thomson, by letters patent. Price of a family Right. 20 dollars. Rockville, 17, 1831. 28-Cm LAW NOTICE. HENRY SLAVE NS, ' ATTORNEY AT LAW, Rockville, Parke Counly, Indiana; Will attend with strictness and punctuality to all business entrusted to his care, in tin and the adjoining Counties. He will also, attend to business for non-residents. His Oflice is on the South side of the pnblic Square. prill2th, 1S31. Itf. TfUST received by Noel &. Rose, qH a quancity of Drugs and llcdirincs, Among which arc the following articles, viz: Castor Oil Do Shallac Sweet do Spirits Turpentine Copal & Black Var- Stoughton Bitters nish Opodeldoc Godfrey's Cordial Es. Peppermint Oil Cloves Do Cinnamon British Oil Parrigoric Blue & White Vit riol Tartaric Acid Cream Tartar Tartar Emetic Red Precipitate Alloes Borax, refined Epsom Salts Bateman's Drops Oil of Lemon Do TV'ormseed De Spike Lee's Pills Lime Juice Sup. Carb. Soda Liquorice Peruvian Bark alomel Russia Isinglass Rhubarb Salt Petre, refined Flour Sulphur Gum Myrrh Gum Opium ALSO A few barrels of salt All of which will be sold low for CASH. Rockville, Dec. 24, 1831. 37 fS hereby given to all whom it may concern, that my wife Ama has left my bed and board without any just cause or provocation, all persons are therefore cautioned not to harbor or trust her on my account as I am determined to pay no debts of her contracting. S. G. BURNETT. Jan. 23d, 1832, 12-3t. STATE OF INDIANA) PARKE COUNTY. PARKE PROBATE COURT, January Term, 1S32. A ND now at this time comes, No Aa ah Hubbard, Administrator of the Estate of Hiram W. Sawyer, deceased: and on motion, files his petition, setting forth, that said estate is insolvent; thereby praying for a settlement of said estate as such. It is therefore, ordered, that notice of the pendency of said petition be given to the creditors of said estate, by a publication of a copy of this order, six weeks successively, in the Wabash Herald, a newspaper, printed in Rockville, Indiana and is further or dered, that the creditors of said estate present their claims, at the next Term of this Court, to be held on the second Thursday in March next. Attest, WALL1CE REA, Clerk. Jan. 12, 1832. 40-Ct CINC1NATI CHRONICLE. TTT NCOUR AGED by a very liberal JdJ and extended patronage, the Proprietor of the Cincinnati Chronicle and Liberty Gazette will at the commencement of the new year, print this paper on a sheet of enlarge dimen sions and of better quality with a type partly nexo. These improvements will be made without exchanging the price ol the Chronicle, which, it may be remarked, is lower than that of any paper in the est, considering the amount of reaeins matter which it will contain. Its general character will remain un changed. Excludiug, as heretofore, party politics and religous controver sies, it will be the constant obiect of the Proprietor of the Chronicle, to aid in advancing and developeing the literature, morals, statistics, and phyi e At tr i . . sicai resources oi me west to publish, in short an amusing and useful family paper. 1 hose persons who may wish to sub scribe for the Chronicle, for the ensuing year, will pleas send in their names as early as possible, that the Proprietor may know how large an edition it will be necessary to print. Fnnters exchai,etnff with tne unronicle will please copy this notice, and the favoi wtll be cheerfully reciprocated, - i'; in ten ismctnnait uecemoer, ivt iojh

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DISSOLUTION. The Co-partnership heretofere ex

isting between the subscribers is this day dissolved by mutual consent the business will be continued by Albert G. SSaunders, on the west side of the rublie Square, w b is duly authorized to settle all accounts. ' ' ALBERT G.SAUNDES, JAMES G. RICE. Feb. 14, 1832. 45-3 JOHN V7ILLIAriS WJespectfci.lt informs his friends and MM the public generally, that he has pet manently located himself in ROCKllLLE PARKE Co. Ia. Where he intends carrying on a CABINET SHOP. avi no purchased a quantity of good? Lumber, I expect to be able to fur nish the neatest and best quality of work, upon the shortest notice. (fc-A good journeyman, of moral and industrious habits would meet with constant employment and liberal wages by applying immediately. RockvJIe, iov. 19ol. 30-7mo .i TAKEN UP. Y Tobias Miller .of Rackoon, Township, Parke County Ia., A darkeBay Horse Colt, Two years old oast with a star and a small blaze in his face,two whiter feet, no other marks nor brand preceivable, appraised to .$20 Jan. 31st byJames Strange and Nathaniel W. Benson. A true copy of record to them from my estray book this day. Wm. Milligan. J. P. " February 11th 1832. 45-3 PATENT Washing Machine. The undersigned having purchased the Right of Parker's Improved Washing Machine, for the County of Parke, Reserve township excepted, will soon be prepared to furnish ready made Machines on the shortest notice, of will sell rights for families or Townships, in payment for which he will receive most all kinds of country pro duce. The universal applause which this new method of saving labor has received, precludes the necessity of recommendation. Clothes are cleansed without the smallest injury being done them by tearing or otherwise and with unparalleled facility A specimen may be seen at any time, by calling at my house, in Rockville. J. B. NAVLOR. Rockville, Oct 29, 1831. 29-6m To the Editors and Publishers of Nezvs papers. JONATHAN ELLIOTT, Of the City of Washington, ESPECTFULLY requests the Editors or publishers of News papers within the several states and Territories of the Union to furnish him through their Representatives in Congress, of their particular States or Districts , at the seat of the Federal Government, with three copies of their Newspapers marked ONE TWO THREE issued on or about Wednesday, the twenty second ot February 1832, (being the Centennial Anniversa. of Gen Washington.) As his motive is entirely disinterested and patriotic in making this request it being his desire to produce positive evidence of the number of Newspa pers published in the United States. and their Territories, he desires that particular attention may be paid to this request, and above all, by countrypapers in distant towns, that are comparatively little known; and if, at the same time, they would communicate in their papers any 'statistical informal tion" relativejto theirjimmediate neighborhood, it would be highly appreciated, and gratefully acknowledged. It is intended that every newspaper received shall be carefully preserved and arranged by States, in a room at Washington, devoted for this object; one set to be eventually deposited in tne Library ot Congress; the duplicate set to be transmitted to O. Rice, Esq. oi jL.onaon, (Agent lor the purchase of uooks 4c. lor the Congressional Li brary) to be by him placed in the British museum; and the triplicate set to be retained for some public institution. It is intended, also, as soon as this collection is completed, to publish in a tabular form, in the public prints, for the information of the people oi the U. States, a list of all the Newspapers, embracing the "Name," place and period of publication," and "Term9 ofsubscription. " Great pains will be taken. to make this list (being an important result to be gathered from the collec tion) as correct as the materials will admit. Oirlt Is hoped that the inteL ligent conductors of Newspapers fa vorable to the above project will oblee the advertiser by inserting this communication in their respective papers, to each of whom a "tabular state ment will be transmitted as soon published. '