Western Sun, Volume 2, Number 31, Vincennes, Knox County, 8 July 1809 — Page 3

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THE WESTERN SUN

VINCENNES, Jvli 8, 1809,

A ftatement of the votes in the different counties at the laft election for delegate to reprefent the territory in the.Congrefs of th- United States,

Lounttes. Knox, Harrifon Clark Dearborn

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23l!81! 44 83II00H 22 16i00ii2l9 !i 72H00iJU3

Total. J4028l428

majority tor Jennings 26, Lift of Councellors to the Territorial Le gitlature. "Dearborn Solomon Manworing, Clark Thomas Dawns. Harris??: Hirvy Heth. Knox William Prince, Luke Decker. Lift of members in the Houfe of Reprefentitives of this Trrritory.

Dearborn Jlithd Hue, Ephm. Overman.'

Clark James IWss, J. Work. Harrison Michael Hoggat,

Kncx J. To!mfon,G. W. Johnfton, John

XldUUCU. ATTENTION.

The members of " The Vincennes Siciety for the encouragement of Agriculture and the ufeful Arts," are requrfted to meet at the Inw.of John D. Hsy, in Vincennes,

on 1 ueiday next at 3 o'clock in the after noon.

The birth day of American Independence

"was celebrated on Tuefday laft by the citizens of this place and its vicinity, at a fpring about three quarters of a mile above the town on the bank of 'the Wabafli Governor Harrifon acted as prefident and General Giulon, as vice p'tlzdent ; after partaking of an eleg?nt dinner prepared for the occafion, the following toatls were drank. . I The United Stiter may the principles which give birth to this memorable epoch in her. hiftory, defcend nnfullied from generation to generation, until nations (hall ceafe to exilr. 2. The pitriott of '76 may their fame be as lifting as the principles they eftablilhed. 3. The heroe of the Revolution, their arms defended, and their blood fealrd the liberties of America fhall tltev not live in the hearts of their countrymen ? 4. The Gongrefs of the United States wife, dignified and patriotic, let the good of the nition be its leading ftar. 5. The memory of Wafliington the glory cf ancient r.r.d modern heroes fink before the lrsftre of l is n nnr they fou;;l t for empire or fune he, to wre.lt the Ueptre from " tyrai.t. G. Thr prefident cf the United otates a fuccefW worthy of JefTerfon. 7. The f;f; ot Monticrllc author of the declaration of Independen e his pub lie fervirrs entitl? him to th': gratitude and love cf a v'sple viv value the independence arrl Inppinefs of :Vir country. 8. The mditM of hr United States arm in th" hand; nf its eitiz-n?, is the fure and nturl dr f'-nce rf republics. . The arnrvand nnv nf th- U. State. 10. The r.m'n;o vife in it polity, h?ppy in iM eH fts. I I. A fpeedv vlpiftmrnt of our difl'errncs with A nations upon honorable and eqml term'. 12. The Territory of Indhna n advance her profpTity, Hie moli be Ihirldrd from the. machinations of the rcfUtf and am itiou. 13. The feeond grade of governing' if bad, better than the arittocracy which preeteded it. 14. The LegWliturff cf Indiana may p'-liti; i, and party confideratioru, ncver influenct itt proceeding. 15. The Volunteer llatulion of Knx ccunty the honou of their country, and

the fmiles of the fair, fhall reward their facriiices and their gallantry. 10. Republics throughout the word. 17. The American Fair. VOLUNTEERS. J5Governor Harrifon--tbe friend of the peoplehis virtuous adminiltration, and public fervices, merit the plaudits of his countrymen, and clt a (hade over the political ft hemes of his enemirs. 1 he Secretary of the Territory worn down in the ferviceof his country, a grateful country will hold him in memory. Judge Parke whofe fuavity of manners, and amiablenefs of difpofition endear him to fociety, whilft his inflexible republicanilm, and ftrength of mind, ftored with ufeful knowledge, render him an invaluable citizen. Judge Vander Bnrghhis long fervices merit the attention of the people of the Territory. By Gov. Harrison The people of Indianamay they elVimate the merits df their officers by the performance of their duties, not by the opinions of partymen and zealots. By Gov. Harrison Ephraim Jordanthe major ot the Volunteer battalion he was ready, why did not the enemy appear. By Capt. Bullitt a Delenvar'e Chief Health and profperity to the gentlemen prefent. Jonathan Jennings the femblance of a delegate his want of abilities, the only fafety of the people. 3 groans. The day which gave birth to American Independence was celebrated in Harrifon town(hip, at mr. Abraham Decker's on Tuefday laft, by a large concourfe of citi zens, in a manner w'hich muft afford pleafure to every true American an elegant and appropriate oration was delivered by J. Johnfon, Efq. after which, the company partook of an elegnnt dinner prepaied for the occafion. Benjamin Bcckes, Efq. acted as prefident, and maj. Luke Decker, as vice prefident the day clofrd with a ball, the utmoft unanimity and concorn prevail, cd throughout. After di nner the following toafis were drank, accompanied by the firing of platoons by the volunteer company commanded by espt. Wilfon, who paraded on the occafion and martial mufick. 1 ft. The day we celebrate may it never he forgotten by Americans. 2d. George Wafliington, the hero of Lis country he was firft in war, ftrft in pnce, and firft in the hearts of his fellow citizens. 3d. The patriots of '76, who were determed to live or die freemen may thty never be forgotten while liberty has a place, or freedom a nair.e among the nations of the earth. 4th. The people of the United States mild in peace, terrible in war. 5th. The congrefs of the United States may their deliberations be clear of the feuds of p-rtv, and always rcfult in the country's welfare. 6th. The Juditiary of the U.Stnte. 7th. The Hate governments, united they (land, divided trVy f.;Il. 8th. The ft dernl government mavwifom direc its councils, and prudence its actions. 9th. Jamrs Mudifon, the prefidrnt of the United State?, may he watch with an Eagles eye the intrigue of foreign governments, and of dome Hie officers. 10ti). Thomas Jt fft rfon, the bte prefi. dent of the United States, w ho, for the 1-ft eight years di ft barged his duty with wif. dom and p'uJence. 11th. l h- embargo the only means that could be reforted tn, to drfeat the i.ures of European cabinet.-, and enfure pe3cr to our country. I2?b. The milith of America rnny they be true to thrmft 1 vrs, ai d perilh on the ihrefii hold of liberty bkr thrir worthy compatriots a: the battl" of Bunkers lull. 13th. 1 he Indiana Territory may i: foon be numbrei! amop thr ftate ot union, when it may cxeuife tlie oftite of (t il f government. 14th. The freedTin and frequency of eleciotis, thr genius of liberty. jth. l)for Franklin. 16th. The Vrnreunes L'niverfity -my it er lon-j he the fuurcr of wifdom and p4triutifm f-r the fons of Indiana. 1 7th. The American f:: may thrir fmiles only reward the brave aui irtu-wUi. VOLUNTKKUS. ; dipt, Vil k lay tfic diy we Cclcbraic, liurtty and time, expire tojethcr.

By sane TIny every American not sar to become the Brutus of his country. By I). Su ftvan Jonathan Jennings may his want of talents be the Yore means to defeat tiie anti-republican fc hemes of his prty. By U. Lilly ) sen. May the political vtflYl of the territory foon be anchored in

a peaceable harbor. By Judge Johnion--The elective franthiie, may it he uled but not abufed. j m jordmn Vo the heart that regards not the. crow of the French Cock, or the roar of the Britifli Lion. By J. johnson The manufactures of .America, may iiiitilli intrigues never affect them. " By Capt. Wilton The Wabafli c White rivers, may they foon be the great road to the wealth of Indiana. After capt. Wilfon, and mr. Johnfon "Tiad retired. The Orator of the day. The otlicer of the day "and his brave company of volunteers.

J and on every r.i nr.u rIantation, ! there-

with cover any building, at the ealy cnO 0t o ie cent the fquare foot ; but its aUplicati. on can only properlv have effect whni put no in "fTene weather from the fprii g to the tall, t he patentee Lbourtd undrr great diiad vantages in the experiments he had the honor to mke in the prefence of the Ho norcMe the Justices of the Supreme court, as the ftucco was applied to the mingle in a very temprlluous and ftormy fcafon, yet it did not fail. Thofe gentlemen who may be defirous nf obtaining the privil-gc from the patentee for making and ufmg the impenetrable stucco far any town, country, diftrict, ftate, plantation or. farm, will be pleafrd to make application to the inventor, P. P. Baltimore, or to hi? agent . Hio"t, Esq. attorney at law iii the city of Walhington Letters poft paid will be attended to.

TO ALL OFFICE kS Uf SOLDIERS, on Their legal Fepreentati?es. Who ferved one or more campaigns in the regiment called the Virginia Blues' commanded by the late general (then Colonel) George Wafliington, fon or between the years 1754 and 65, and all thole who ferved in the fixtieth reginient called the Royal Americans, commanded by Col. Henry Boquete, and alfo, all thofe , who ferved in the Pennfylvania Provincials, 1ft batallion, commanded by the late generl then (col.) "ohn Armftroug, 2d commanded by col. James Burd, 3d commanded by the late general Hngh Mercer, (then col.) and the 4th commanded by the late Colonel Turbert Francis. Notice is hereby given that they ane entitled to a valuable bounty of Crown Land by virtue of the King of England's proclamation, dated the 7th October, !7G3. The fervice muftbe proved by commifiiou, difthnrge or witneiTes. Application may be m'de to Andrew Elacott, esq. York ; John Copp, cfcp Harrifburgb, Hugh Brimfon, eq. Kortbumherland county ; John Scott, notary public, Shippeniburgh ; John Holiday, esq. Chamberfburgh ; Charles' Brevard, esq. Cirlifte ; Jcob Rudifill, esq. Htuovcr, York county ; Charles J. Smith, Bedford towntliip ard county, (who are eatH rcquefted to ftfnx the fubft riaer's name ane agent to all papers by them rece ivcd)or 1)y letter addreiTrd to the fubferiber, at the Big Spring in Cumberland county, cr to ;ny of the above named agents, before the fifteenth of yuly next, Mid due attmtiYn will be paid to render general fatibfictiou. The fubffriber alfo gives notice to all thole who have any claim ngrur.lt tlie Uuited S'hies, or any individual Hate, for fervices rendered durinn: the revolutionary war, that he will undertake to profecute their claims upon the fame terms as the above. JAMES IFJ'IN. April 24, P.09 m Editors of Newspapers throughout the UnfteA States wi'l do elfrntial fervice

to a prcat number of their fellow. Citizens j and particularly u many diftrrlTed widows j and orphins, by giving the above a few infertions.

PATENT IM PE ME 7 H A HL E STUCCO, OR CEMENT. A fubflitutc tor Jhtes, tiles and fliingle3, to cover roofs ot houfes and other buildings, occ. I ti colour i; of a tlai Ic and brilliant sL:te, wlmh is the prevailing tafte. Should a hufe l)e on fire, and a brand from it be lodged on the roof of an ruij -cn.t ou'ndmg covered with this (tucco, the br and v. ill not communicate fire to the roof There are a variety of valuable tree which aic only ufrd for ornament a ftr example, u the L rdy 7'.7ur,M winch cannot w hen worked vp withtt'ntd th'- c iunges ot weather, and IikewuV the Cuvi, (which ti t.,t always he confined to one r !e. meui) the ll'tllcvj, hr. k(. All th.cfe n iht, by the aid of ibis fUicco, be a fu?. Ihtute for building, where the ol tic pme, ti e cypref t .e juniper, : . are ufed. hi l!rrt it is -i cxprciTed i:i the pitnt) su!-st:t;.t:fr -Jungle:, ihtc tr: I iiU s but may !;c uled in uuin )'.firr jf').!t 'i In 'reparation fr thii compt,f.ti.n niy be r.:ide tlucuhcut the ear in any town,

PROPOSALS r. y GENERAL W. JOHNSTON L. D. C of rincctmes, I. T.J For publifhing by fubfeription A work, to be entitled THE INDIANA JUSTICE AND CONSTABLES GUIDE.

This work (hall embrace a legal de. fertation on the rife and progrefs (under the laws of England) and prefent refpetfive powers and duty of Juttues of the Peace and Conllables under the flatute laws of Indiana it (lull likewife contain all the necelTary forms for their refpeclive ofSces --and he prefaced with the Conltitution ?f the United States and the ordinance of the Terriory. , , The utility and efTentiality of fqcfi an undertaking and publication, efpecially in Indiana, cannot indeed it ought not, for a moment, to he doubted it Ts therefore hoped that " what is generally good, will be liberally encouraged. CONDITIONS 'j 1. It will be compiifed of one volume o&ayo, of netween one hundred and one hundred and fifty pages 2 It fhil! be printed on good common paper and Hitched. 3. It will be put to prefsas fcon as four hundred copies are fublVribrd for (which amount, it is fuppofed will barely defiay. the expenfes which murt ncctffurily he in curied for materials, a copiafl ar.d printing.) 4. It will be delivered to fiufctibcrs, in Vincennes at one AiAIat per copy. 5. The number of copies fubfc nbe d for, mult be paid npon tliT fubferibers hein publicly notifirfi that the work is reaay for dcliveiy. Subfcrrptinns for tl;r above work will be received by tbeleveralPoll-Mallers in the Territory, Uy ether Cientbmi.il to whom fubfription papers may be forwirded and by others who may fVrl favorably difpofed towards the undertaking. EDITOR.

sol Dollars Reward RAN-AWAY Irom the f.!0 riU r iii the month of November Lill, a negro man named MATUEIF, about 35 years ot age, a thicl; fljort u ell nuuSc fellow. How motioned flat nolV, tiiii'.k hps and white eyes. 1 am informed that he is gone to the Ohio Saline or the lied Bank fettle ment. The above reward fhall he siven to any puribn who !b iil deliver the laid r.u;ro to nte or lecure hi til in any jail fo th-t 1 may ye: him a-

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