Western Sun, Volume 3, Number 45, Vincennes, Knox County, 8 December 1810 — Page 4

POETICAL ASYLUM, THE ORPHAN'S COMPLAINT. TELL me rot of nature's treafurei) Verdant fields and azure fkies ; Loft to me are all thofe plcafures, Which her happy children pri2e Yon fragrant bud, the garden's pride) Expands to hail the genial day ; Torn from its parent's foftering fide, It withers, droops and dies away. Friendfliip raay, with charms inviting, Lull my cares awhile to reft ; And in Sympathy, delighting, ' Fill with blifs my youthful breaft Love may fpre2d his tempting fnarei, And my fimple heart beguile ; But all tliefe pleafures change to caret, Unfanflioned by a parent's fniilc FOR THE WESTERN SUN! A report has been circulated through this country by fome perfon or perfons, with an intention of injdringmy character, refpcYmg the colle&ion of fine money in the (late of South Carolina, the untruth of the report will appear from the followincertificates. DANIEL COMER. I do hereby certify, that enptain Daniel Comer did pay to me three dollars of fine money, jult before he moved to the weft, as paymafler of the Diftricl. JOSEPH M'JUNKIN, P. M. February 15th, 1810. Smith Carolina, Union District Personally came before me James Dugan, one of the Juftices of Quorum, Jo ieph M'Junkin, Efq. paymaller of the Lower Spartan regiment, now called the thirteenth regiment, that is now commanded by col. William Johnflon, and fayeth n his oath, that fome time before captain Daniel Comer removed to the weft, that I did afk faid Comer for the loan of five dollars at the court houfe, that I flood in r,ed of for a inf. MapL's he fid he had net any about him, but he walked off, and after a little time he came back, and faid, I. ere is five dollars that I have borrowed from tol. Huhs, and he let me have it, c tint 1 did not know at that time but what I oui: to pay the colonel, and afterwards 1 t:n him it I W2s not to let him have the faid five dollars that nplain Comer had got frm him for me, and he anfwered me, and f .id that captain Comer had payed him before he rnovrd away, and that when rapt. Comer was in Ialt,tht to the heft o ir:y rcrfl!ec""ti'n or remem')rnnce, being at the court houfe, that fame p?rfr-ns perhaps Ken. Ilikins, John Cunr.im;ham, and captain liatey a: u others, a:cd me if I had any crnpary fine mm-v in my hands, 1 an-fver-d, I hd n.)t 2 kr.ewed of not anv ar all, juft at that inilant ftepped up rapt. Coocr, ar.d f!;i, u'uf 1 not irn;rn;brr that If !i a J j-:yrd to me &vr dollars tint I wanted for mr. Monies, before he moved awy, tint three di! . i that u,oney sns far fine -loney belor to the Company, and that tre other two was to pav Ifaac Ha. Ici'i? f.,r ti.- f'.-nir th.Tt you had lrom faid LV.c 1 r him, i fi-l to h;::)f brother Co in-r, .f yen Uy lo I da not reroliect that vfm ', i, r 'rji I do not der.y hut that h- i., lit 1. ivr !" to t::e) then in the ton t. ti - ai rr rrcifd con v erf lion, a? Ja( m . i -.v .; , j. (i i.eheve th.it wt it he fii ! wr.s tr, !mi )nz I did actum',' cvi u r.u.i, j; i-ihaioi him ;hc above

three dollars, that is, a part of the abcre five dollars, 1 then, having fome money in my hand, at that inftant I offered to pay to the faid captain Batey the faid three dollars, on his giving me a receipt, he faid he had no need of it then then I faid to him, that I would pay it to him, or his order, at any time that he called on me for it, I alfo do fay on my oath, that captain Comer and myfelf had not any private converfation, neither on that day, nor at any time or place, about the above mentioned 6ne money, and that I never did have occafion or defign to favor him in any wife about the bufinefs, nor had I any intention to wrong any perfon or perfons, cr the company of the faid captain Batey, neither through fear favor or affccYion, and I further fay on my oath, that I did not, neither that day re

ceive any money from the faid Comer, or,

at any other time or times for the faid five dollars, other than as ftated above, that is, three of the above five. I do alfo fay on my oath, that I do believe that it was the real intention of the faid captain Comer, that the above vthree dollars was to fatisfy the above fine mo"C JOSEPH M'JUNKIN. Sworn and fubfcribed, this 22d day of September, 1810. JAMES DUGAN, QU. South-Carolina , Union District. Perfonally came lieutenant Skclton, before me James Dugan, one of the JuUices of Quorum, and fayeth, that he was perfonally pre-, fent at the court houfc, when captain Daniel Comer wa afked refpecling fome certain fine money, and him the faid lieutenant Skelton further fayeth, that there was no private converfation between Jofeph M'Junkin, Efqr. and the faid Daniel Comer, from the time the faid Comer was attacked, until Jofeph M'Junkin, affuined to pay the fum of three dollars to captain Batey, or any of his officers, at any time. Wm. Skelton. Sworn and fubferibed this 22d September, 1810. James Dugan, 2 U. South-Carolina Union District. Perfonally came before me James Dugan, Julticeof the Riorum, captain Samuel M'Junkin, and on his oath, fayeth, that he was prefent at the court houfe of Uni

on, as recited in the' affidavit of

lieutenant William Skelton, and that he did ride out from there with Jofeph M'Junkin, and capt. Daniel Comer, as he was llarting to go home to the well, and that 1 did not perceive that there was any private converfation as 1 difcovcrcd between the faid Jofeph MMunkiu and Daniel Comer, and that when wc flopped a little cliltancc from the court houfc, that faid Jofeph did write fomething for faid Comer, that I did underfland to be a certificate or a receipt for having received from faid Comer, three dollars, before he left this country to remove to the welt, and that faid Comer did fay, that although f.id Jofeph could not recollect tiiat laid Comer did poflitively tell him, refpecting the fine moiuy, that the laid three dollars as recited in the certificate of Jolt ph ArJuiikin, he did always dclign, for, and toanfwer the laid fine monev. . ju j unfnn, Swcrn and fubferibed, this 22cl day of September, ie:o. jaims D ;t rutty S2. U.

V1NCENNES LIBRARY LOTTERY (FIRST CLASS.) BY authority of the Legislature of the Indiana Territory, for raifinjj one hundred dollars, part of the fum of one thoufand dollars, for the benefit of the Vincennes Library, to commence drawing on the firft day of February next, if the tickets fliould be difpofed of by that time. SCHEME.

1 orize of . 100 is

5 10 20 130 168 Prizes, 332 Blanks

30 20 5 3 1

100 60 100 50 60 130 500

500 Tickets it one dollar, is 500 Not two blanks to a prize. Prizes fubjrft to a deduction of twenty per. cent. Prizes to be paid within 20 days after drawing. Peter Janes, ' Jacob KuyhenaalU John Johnson, , GcnL IV. Johnston, , H. Vandcr Burgh, ' Thos. Randolph, . ' Charles Smith, Benj. Parke, :,, Managers. Twenty Dollars Reward.' DESERTED from the United States Garrifon, near Vincennes, on the . . r c i loin

lught ot tne 4in oi ocpicniocr, 7 -JOHN S. M'CLURE, private foldier in the Rifle Regiment, he

was born in the (late of Pcnnfylvania, Lancaller county, twenty feven years of age, five feet nine inches high, fair complexion, blue eyes, dark hair, and by occupation a black fmith ALSO FRANCIS JVERTZ, a private foldier in the feventh regiment United States Infantry he was inlifted at Louifville, Kentucky, is about twenty two years of ' age, of fair hair and complexion, and by occupation a h3tter. v The above reward will be given to any perfon who will deliver the above deferters to this poll, or confine them in any jail in the United States, fo as that they can be got, or the one half for the apprehenfion of either of them. Thornton Posey,

Capt. Commanding

United States Garnlon,

Fort Knox, Decern ber 4th, 1810.

1 Twenty Dollars Reivard. ipvESERTED from Fort Knox, on J the ninth day of November, eighteen hundred and ten, JONATHAN VAN mSlERN, a private foldier in captain Thnrton Po fey's company, in the feventh regiment of Infantry he is twenty years old, five feet nine inches high, fwarthy coniplrxion, dark eyes, dark hair, and by occupation a bhek fmith. ALSO PAUL BACIII.OR, a nrivitc fchiler in lieutenant Tames R. Peyton's detachment, fir ft regiment United Sutes IiiUntrv l.c vvis born in Pcnn. fylvania, is twenty one years of age, five feet eight and a half inches high,- light eyes, light hair, light complexion, and by occupation a tanner and cmrier the above reward will be given to ai.y perfon tor apprehending the above dcfr:er, and delivering them at this pod, or delivering then to ar.v cfiicer in the United States arrov, or conhmi'g them in any in the United State, fo z they can he f;otf or ten djllars will be given for apprehending and fccuring either of thm as abnve. G. R C. rio::d, Captain O-.r.r'.-.:. j;ng. Pert Knox, Dec. 4:h, 1310.

WANTED, ROY between Li If. i6 vearj cf ae

a; an apprentice lo vu:iity bu-

fiiisfi a: thii oilier.

NOTICE, riHE fufcfcriber will leave this phre X (for Philadelphia) on the 10th of January next ; he therefore carncftly requefts thofe indebted to him to pay their accounts before that time. Many perfons have accounts of a very confiderable time (landing, which will be put into the hand of an attorney, unlcfs they are fettled in fhort time. Geo. Jtrallace, jr. Vincennes, 27;h Nov. 1310. . PUBLIC NOTICE, ALL perfons indebted to the clhte of Francis Baflfallion, dec. are defired to come forward and fettle off their refpecYive dues n or before the 111 day of January next and all thofe having demand againft faid cAate are defired to bring them forward properly authenticated- for fettle ment. Ettienne Bassallion, adm. ' December 5th, 1810. ABLCK ,mare, brought in by the Wa Ti"Hian nrl rltlivrrl nn tr

the Governor -three years old laft fpring, ' about 14 haids high,. one foot white, a (lar

owner is defired to come forward prove pro pcrty, pay charges and take her away. j ' ' i Josetoh .Barron

December 5th, 1810. ' - POTTERS IF A RE . - OF an excellent quality, for fale at the-,i houfe of Robert M. Evans, in Vin cennesj at a reduced price for cadionly, by i Robt. M. Evans, r .. ; John Sigler. , ' C Oaober 2d, 1810. ; tf

HORSE Delivered up by the Indians to' John John son, Indtan Agent at Fort Wayne, and sent in by John t. Fontnej, to Gover nor Harrison. , BLACK horfe, about fourteen and

Xi. a half hands high, three white Wjr '

a liar in the forehead, no brand perceivable the owner is defired to come forward prove property, pay charges and take biia away. Joseph Barron r Vincennes, 0&. 22, 1810. , fL ; FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE, THE - ' REAL PRINCIPLES. ROMAN CATHOLICS, By a FRENCH CLERGYMAN.' Carefully revised Sc Elucidated with Notca FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE, THE ' . LAWS INDIAN A Vk R R I TORY, Comprising those Ac"ts formerly in forCCj and as Revised Br Messrs. 70LV RICE JONES, and JOHN JOHNSON,

And passed (after amendments) by the Legislature ; and the Original Adit passed a: the Fim Session of the Second General Assembly of the faid Territory. Price Three Dollars c5 Fifty Cents.

PRINTING. Handbills, Circular Letters, and all i:r:;ns of ULANKS, NEATLY A?;j ACCUKATKLY PR INTEB AT THIS OFFICE.

BLANK DEEDS For Sale at this Office, IUOM THE PRESS OF E. STOUT. PBINTKR TO THh TURITORT AKD OF

TUL LAWS OF TW tiit-,-U.E LKlTtD STATES.