Wabash Herald, Volume 1, Number 52, Rockville, Parke County, 14 April 1832 — Page 2

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i? 0 C JL1 K Ft ! E s vtcrday apt.il 1-1, 1832. - TO OCR I'AT II ONS. The present No completes the first volume of the Wabash IIkuXld. So far as our efforts to render the Herald interesting and satisfactory to 1 ts readers have been successful, so far have our designs been consuniated; and Where we have failed inthsaccomplishraent of these objects, the delinquency should be attributed to the head, and nrt as a wilful aberatiori of the heart. It is an acknowledged impossibility for an editor, under the most propitious c'reumstances, to escape reproach, however unexceptionable his conduct nay be, and more peculiarly so at the present crisis, while the quiet of the public mind is disturbed beyond precedent, With the : Convulsions which party excitement has wrought. To have harbored a thought of escaping thi-a c-M'eequent censure, would have been vain and foolish in the extreme and to affect surprise at realizing it, equally absurd. Suffice it tofcy.in regard to this particular, thitas much forbearance as was rational to expect from any community, we have received from this where deficiency has been discovered, we trust it has been generously excused, and our deviations liberally pardoned. Entertaining such sentiments, we can retrospect with no other than pleasurable emotions the labors of the closing yearTo the tempestuous conflicts of partyism we have yielded no abetment, but endeavored, as far as posc'ble, to offer something to ameliorate rather than increase the lamentable discord. that dangerously distracts ' the sacred peace and harmony of society. As an individual citizen of a republican government, we claim the exercise of those rights aud privileges which our cititizenship secures to us, in common with our fellowcitizen; and if, in the free exercise, of those liberties, we honestly differ with others, 1st it not be marked as an unpardonable of-' fencei An honest temperate dissection in opinion, ie essential to the psescrvation and perpetuation of ail republican institutions, inasmuch as it calls into action a vigilant watchfulness among the cititizens, to guard against Ihe subversion of principle and the abuse of power. Opposition elicits investigation, and from investigation alone, proceeds the adaption of correct principles; but when men refuse to be controlled by reason when they basely seek to carry .by force, that which milder means had failed to accomplish, -then will the temple of freedom totter frcm its base, and Liberty dwell with us but in name! - Calmly, and rationally to discus matters of gf neral interest to the well-being of our citizens, is hig.hjy.co rrnendible, and which a virtuous and intelligent people will ever receive, and approbate the spirit in which it is dictated but when the press is subverted from this course, grows belligf rent, virulent, and intemperate, it loses ita influence in every thing but irritation, increases excitement and is the harbinger of cyil war ! ' Acknowledging cuch to be our sentiments we have endeavored to make our examples "tally with them, by pursuing a mild concilatory ceur'e touching but seldori and lightly those topics, which most easily in flame the public mind. Choosing rather to bcr with wrongs while to tolerate thee f . : ret acrime, than violently ' to contravene them: ills thus practised, and CEt'.usiastically persi.stc .1 in, ossunio an invincible f ?rm, and all extrar ous opposition seemingly too impotent to controll th?ni, can only be abrogated by that power which instituted them. It is an established axiom in republican Koverments, that the majority must rule We subscribe to the maxim as a good oneWhere the power to govern is wrested from the hands of the msnv, and placed at the -disposal of theew, a species of tyranny is infused into the rulers, and marks the administration with infamy; and the legitimate sovereigns cf the land are made to feel th? scourge cf inmquitouB oppression, . In conceding to tin? majority the rig-ht to rule, we aref.ot, however, considered as acknowledging the correctness ot the course pursued in the exercise of that right: 6uch an admission would make us the transferable vassals of 'the powers that be, right or tcron-. Each and every euccessful aspirant would, in such ca63 demand universal cquiesence, his political tenets to' the contrary notwithstanding. Eut, we simply eliima privilege which we willingly extend to others honettly, and candidly to judge ofthe acts of our ruler.-:, and in ths same spirit, sanction or condemn them; to act 6th sr . vise, were illiberal and unjust, and incompatible with the exalted character cf an American. t Even thlslnconte.-tible right ire have uniformly refrained from too freely exercising; believing that the paramount . esidera;ion, the public good, imperiously

demanded a lenient course In times of politlal excitement, like the present, it .'is, unprofitable, if not ' absolutely dangwous,, to descant too. freely upon BubjccU,5 the bare

mention of which is so irresistibly, exasper ating .:.. . , - - These are among - the considerations which admonished us to pursue the course we have, andno Jhp a leant of Jaitk in ihc correctness of. the sentlmet.ts tee have ever entertained i;l regard to tke policy iof, our government. ,,t Ilapily for our county, the-period is fist approaching, when the feuds that have produced the acursed fermentation in our land, will be brought to a close with the causes that created them. We rejoice at its ap proach. The day of universal emancipation from the tyrannizing fetters of enthusiastic; excitement will be welcomed by the spontaneous acclamation of millions, and will deserve to be registered as a day sacred to ths preservation of the Union, and religiously observed as a national jubiiee "VVc cannot bj mistaken when we assert that it is the wish of the citizens of this County, generally, that a paper should be regularly published at this place. The advantages and conveniences aro too numerous to be here registered in detail, and are too obvious and important not to be seen and justly appreciated. This beiag the fact, it tut remain ir ih.em to extend the fostering arm or sink it r.iuct! If the manner in which this paper has been conducted, is uniaeriting a farther extension of your liberality, we invoke the devastating huiiA of jiroscrij lion put it do A n nor let it expire by inches if doomed to die, let not protracted languishment render more appaiing the, fated hour, when It shall fall a sacrifice to its own un worthiness. ? If, fortunately, it mectsyour appiobation, duty requires something at your hands to sustain it not as an object of individual emolument but, as an institution of public utility. We have nothing new to olfer, as inducements by which to ensure a continuance of patronage; if what has been done urge no claims upon you, the anticipations cf the future should affect ycur decision but little. The course hitherto adopted, and as we think tenaciously adhered to, will be continued without any other alterations than experience may "suggest. Not so vainly arrogant and presumptious, as to lay any claims to superior talents nor emulous in the station we occupy we feel to be solely actuated by an honest conviction of what we conceive to be our duty; and a generous pride will ever prompt us to that vigilance and energy, which alona will enable us to discharge the incumbent uuties with a moderate degree of credit, and entitle us to the favorable regard of a generous and intelligent people. We feel our interests to be identiiiea with the prosperity of the Wabash Country, which we have cariy chosen as the land of our adoption. It was here we commenced our cireer in the sphere of manhood, and here'vre assign spending our spaa of years, be they many or be they few. And as a ra-1 tional being we feel in duty bound to serve tire age in which we Jive in some manner that will prove beneficial to society ; and if in our httmhle vocation we can render satisfaction, and procure an honest livelihood,, by an unremitting application to the discharge of the duties of our profession, we ehail have accomplished cur designs, and dischged a duty .we justly owe to ourself, our country, and eur God. . . 1 o::::::::o BRIDGE OVER THE WABASH ' v uui;ju w-uil , a tUUliUUlUtdllUUifUi-'i ePre,entat, ve in Congress, Col. Look, I asking tor an expression of the sentiments 1 Tns r "!S SCCtln f CUntr3'' in "-egaru to trie propriety ot constructing a Fridge over the Wabash river at Terrell ante, that he may be the better prepared to act upon the same in accordance with the views and wishes cf his constituents, when it -shall have been brought up it the House. The citizens cf this and the adjacent counties, particularly those contiguous to the Wabash, should give the subject mature reflection, and communicate the result to our representative. The citizens cf other parts of the country ,wh j are alike interested inlthis subject, have in the form of petitions given instructions upon it, and should our citizens feel any solicitude in regard to the measure, they would do well to attend to it. It will be seen, by this communication, that a bill, appropriating $100,000. for the continuation of the Cumberland road, including a Bridge over the Wabash, has passed the Senate. We will not venture to forestall public opinion in relation to this sub ject, but would suggest the impropriety of suffering sectional feelings to exercise an ucdue influence m determining upon it." : -o:::::I::oPOST OFFICES INCREASE. In looking over a tabular exibit from the Post Office Department, wc find that in the states of Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois, there have been, from the 1st of April 1S31 to the 2d of January pvfc!, 59 new Post Offices established, and 21 old Offices discoutinued, which are respectively a follows in Ohio 27 instituted and 11 discontinued Indiana 1G instituted .and .r discontinued Illinois

l.t institutes ana ; discontinued- It is

cheering to .ob jrve,ths conveniences and facilities, cf disseminating intelligence ' a rnong the people keeping pace with the rap id strides of improvement, in which the 'West' so for excel 1, - :-; , ' " 'Much -fear exists arising cur '-'farm ers, that the corn raised in this country last year Was so, imperfect, that it would riot germinate, and another fail ure ih tkc croDs ensue as natural con sequence, which would fall little short of producing a famine. We hare heard repeatedly the complaints of our far mers, and truly sympathise with them in their misfortunes , many, who here. toforc sold large quantities of the arti cleofcorh annually, have been compelled lopurchase what was necessary for their ozen consumption. So far as the present season has advanced, it has been unusually favorable; and our industrious farmers have used all possible exertion and dilligencc, to prepare the ground for the reception of the seed in . due time. Should the season, continue favorable, and no failure from 'bad seed,1, we have no doubt that there will be-an abundance of corn raised this season, unequaled by that of any former period, since the settlement of the country. Since writing the above, we learn from an advertisement forwarded to this place (which we have inserted, in our paper for the benefit of our fanners) that Mr. It. II. Wedding of this' county, who resides opposite Clinton in Vermillion co., received, on Wednesday last, per Steam Boat Exchange, a large quantity of corn from Kentucky, carefully selected' "for the special purpose of seed. Those who enter tain fearful apprehensions of an uncer tainty in getting their corn to germinate, would greatly favor themselves by' making use of the means, which an en-1 terprising citizen has placed within their reach. i Price $1 50 per bushel. j o::::::::o roit the "Wabash Herald." j Washington, March 22, 1832. Mr. Editor, -fv I am one of those politicians, who believe it to be .right and proper, to consult the public will oh all subjects in which the public may be directly interested. And believing as I do, that the subject of erecting a Bridge over the Wabash river at Terre Haute, is one which has not been investigated by the citizens generally, residing on the whole extent of the Wabash rivpr, in the uninterrupted navigation of which, they are so much interested, I take this occasion, to communicate the intelligence of the fact, that a bill has passed the senate ot the United States, at the present session of Congress, appropriating the sum of $100,000, lor the continuation of the Cumberland road throughout the state of Indiana, including a bridg over the Wabash river. It is proper for me to state, that I have received petitions for and against the measure. I there fore submit it to the people residing in the counties bordering on the Vv abash . i T . t T 1 "J . stream. wou!aor , , . 1 . 44 u . tion? 1 have no other feeling in ref erence to this matter, than that of the public good; and have thought it my duty tosubmii the subject to the people who are t o be a ffe c t e d by the measure, and shall feel perfecly satisfied with their decision be it what may. Very respectfully &c. R. BOON. Globe March 20, In the Senate, yesterday, Mr. Dickerson, frcm the Committee on Manufactures, made an unfavorable report on the subject of the reduction of the duty on Alum Salt. Mr. Bibb concluded his remarks in opposition to Mr. Clay's resolution on the subject of the Tariff. Mr. Forsyth moved to refer the whole subject to the Committee on Agriculture lost, Yeas 18, Nays 22, The question recurcd on ! Mr. Hayne's amendment. -Mr. Hayne moved a division oi the question; and the vote was first taken on . strjking out the whole of the original resolution, after the word' Resolved," and decided in the negative Yeas 18, Nays 23. The amendment vas. declared by the President to be rejected by this vote, and the original resolution consequently adopted. March 21 In the Senate yesterday, Mr. Hendricksintroduccd a bill making an appropriation to improve the navigation of the Wabash and for a survey of the

Kaskaskia, acd White riversMr. Benton introduced a bill granting to the

Slate of Missouri 500,000 acres of lands to be applied tqpurp6se,"of Internal Improvement; .Mr Ewing, reported a bill to provide- for taking certain observations preparatory to the adjustmcnt'pf the Northern boundary line of the State, of Ohio. Mr. Ellis, horn the Committee on Public Lands, reported a biiltnakingan appropriation ;to employ additional Clerks in the Surveyor" Generals' office in- Mississippi and Illinois. The bill authorizing the Government of Arkansas to leave the Salt Springs m said Territory, and se'v cral private bills, were passed. At an early, hour the Senate proceeded to the consideration of Executive business, and when the doors were opened. the Senate adjourned. Kir!a7id and the United Stntes .There arc, between England and the United States, at present, but two u.:sctilcd questions, the New-Brunswick boundary, to the amicable arrangment of which, by a diicct negotiation, as we understand him, with CI rent Brit ain, the President looks forward in terms of confidence ; and the right of search to be exercised in war, should this country or America become a bel ligerent, the other remaining neutral On the former question we compromise neither truth itself nor the national interest cf eithei country, by stating it as the opinion ot intelligent and dispasionate men, that the letter of the treaty, cf which the constitution U sub ject, appears to be more favorable to America, but lit spinl, and the necessarv meaning or uie parties wno signed it, to be obviously on the side of this country, r urther, it is clear from consulting the map, that the district sought for by the State of Maine, has no vaiue. whatever for the people of the Union, except as a point to ob struct the internal communication boiween New-Brunswick and Quebec to cut oil the navigation of the St. awrence and to attack or menace,, net merely the capital, but the whole lineof our Lower Canadian frontier; while the cession of it by England to an v foreign power would for the Feasor just recited, be equivalent to a. surren der 01 the key which opens .the entire 01 cur northern colonics to the present state '- ., :" With regard to the right of search, it ought to have been settled in 18.15, ani no sagacious or patriotic minister would have put his nand to a dennative treaty which did not include a final agrcemcnt . upon a cause of past and an inlet to future quarrel, of such vast importance and anxiety to two great mar itime nations. The former theme of dispute the Prcsidsnt has now re-open ed, not by any means for the sake of aggravating it -into a source of new dillercnces with Great Britain, but as considering that the present period of confirmed amity and good neighborhoed between the parties oilers a fit opportunity, through negotiation? en tered upon in a kindly spirit, for bring ing about lnendly and hnil provisions against mutual misunderstanding here after. London Times, , AttentSosa 9 -"V necessary engagements, com pel, me to call on all those whose accounts arc due, and to request them to make immediate payment. $y paying attention to this call and complying with it they will save both cost and trouble. A. G. SANDERS. April 12th 1832 52-3 w T? f 4U ,ic-i, 1:.,: : Ms Vermillion County Illinois two horse creatures the one ahcrse a light Bay 7 years old this fpring, a blaze face running rather zizag down his nose, both hindfeet white, hoofs striped, near 16 hands high; the other a Bay mare 3 years old this spring a small stripe running crooked down her face one hind foot white ;long tail, and some saddle marks. BERIAII M. D AUGIIERTY. April 7th 1832. 52-3t. ;JI , 1.KSM CUJIUIUCIi 14V11I" ill EXECUTORSJVO TICE. pTTHE Undersigned having taken Letters Testimcntary on- the Last Will and Testament of Isaac tllcn late of Fountain County, deceased Notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate will preseyt them duly- authenticated within twelve months and those indebted to said estate will make immediate payment. The estate is insolvent. THOMAS 'ALLEN) . P jn JOHN SUMMERS,) ecuor Feb. 27th 1832. 52-3w. - FOR SALE. I have just received per Steamer Exchange, a quantity of first rate Seed Corn, from the Ohio Ri'vei. R. II. WEDDING. 4. LIU 4.UUV

" From the. BaJtii. Patriot.- " '-'7 The Paris conspiracy, Says the New-w York American, though large sounding ' was an attempt alike impotent and absurd. ; and can only be likened, as we observe it U likened in some of the English papers, to the Cato-street conspiracy in London when Thistlezcood and his gang, with ludicrous disdain of adequate means in men, money, concert or arm , undertook , to overthrowthe mocarchy of England. The immediate object- of the Paris conspirators seeme to. have been the abduction C7i masse, or murder of the Royal family; and the time chosen was during a ball given by the King at the Tulieries. The. actors in this affair are said to have been ultras cf each extreme, as, amalgamation of Cai lists and Jacobme some of the former, if we are to believd the corispondent of the Morning Herald, were of such rank as to be included in the Royal invitations-"iwo of whom (ciheers) the Duke de Cazcs seized with his-' own hands in the saloon of the palace." One clfectof this meditated outrage, wculd doubtless be as in

all similar to strengthen the hands cf ministers, since all parties are interested in defeating such machinations. 7 . . mi ; 1 V a lirspEt'TFUiLY informs the public that he has permanently located himself in 'ivpor, l crm illicit coi la; Where he will attend to all business entrusted to him in the line of his profession. He hopes from his steady -and strict attention to his business; to receive a liberal encouragement from the public. , April 10, 1$Z2. '-'-.' .-- - - a&en u p. BY JOHN RAIUDEIV, Ufrulton lownship Fountain County Indiana. -A Darke Buown Mare, supposed to be 2 years old this spring, no brands or nes?i mariis, precervao.2 a o o u t n hands hirh a small bell,, tied on with a rope. Appraised to ,$17 by Samuel Camfieid ai;d Wm. Williamson, before nic John Steward J. I , I certify the above to be a true copy, from my estray book. - JOHN STEWARD, J. P. April 0thT832.. 52-3; JTff II E subscriber P respectfully informs his former cus--3r,i' . - J 1 - f i. SCRcralIy, that he still continues the Saddling ousmes in ims town, in all its various branches and to all those who feel- willing to patronize him that he intends selling work lower than it has ever been sold heretofore; he warrants his work to be done in the neatest, best, and most fashionable manner. A reasonable cedit will" be given, and all kinds of trade taken in payment. He has, and intends keeping on hand, a constant supply, in order to aocommodatCTit every call.. ... lie may at all times be found at his phop, on the south west corner of the Public Square, unlcss.absent on busipess. In consequence of had health, during the last six months, he has been absent the greater part of his time, but rnow able to attend to business. f" 'MARK J. MEACIIAM. Rocliville la. April 12th 1S32. : ... flpSTJ AKEN up by William Furr Sr. M. cf Cam Township, Fountain County Indiana, " A BLACK & WHITE TIDED Steer Marked with a smooth crop off of the left car, and a swallow fork in the right ear. Supposed to be 1 years old last Spring, will weigh about .five hundred and fifty pounds, wide between the horns, appraised to eleven dollar, by Peter Youngblood & William Furr jr. Given under my hand thisMOth day of October, 1831. c; J. BOWMAN, J. P. 50-3 Notice Is hereby given, that the subscriber has taken out letters testamentary on the cstata of James Chesnut deceased which estate is believed to be insolvent the administrator claims the, settlefnenV as such. : - ; - JOSEPH. POTTS. : : ; ? . " , ' ' ' '. AdmV, - March ICth 1832. , KENIIAWA SALT. S'lDlbls Just received and for sale three Hundred Barrel? of Kenhawa salt inspected No 1 please call and examine. S. HILL, jr, 1 March, bt 183 J.

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