Western Sun, Volume 8, Number 3, Vincennes, Knox County, 21 December 1816 — Page 3

cause will produce the same effect throughout the Union. But, for the interests of the community at Large, as well a for the purposes of the treasury it is essential that the nation should possess a currency of equal v alue, credit and use, wherever it rrtav circuIac. The constitution has entrusted Congress, exclusively, with t!i- power of creating and regulating a currencv of that deBcription ; & the measures which were taken during the last sessionftn execution of the power, give everv promise of success. The Bank of the U. States has been organized under auspices the most favorable, and cannot fail to be an important auxiliary to those measure For a more enlarged view of the public finances, with a view of the measures pursued by the treasury Department, previous to the resignation of the late secretary, I transmit an extract from the last report of that officer. Congress will perceive in it ample proofs of the solid foundation on which the financial prosperity of the nation rests ; and will do justice to the distinguished ability and successful exertions with which the duties of the department, was executed, during a period remarkable for its difficulties and its peculiar perplexities. The period of retiring from the public service being at little distance, I shall find no occasion more proper than the present, for expressing to my fellow citizens my deep sense of the continued confidence and kind support which 1 have received from them. My grateful recollection of these distinguished marks of their favorable regard can never cease ;

and, with the consciousness, that if 1 have not served my country

with greater ability, I have served it with a sincere devotion, will accompany me as a soiutc of unfailing gratification. Happily, I shall carry with me from the public theatre, other sources, which those who love their country most will best appreciate. I shall behold it blessed with tranquility and prosperity at home, and with peace and respect abroad. I can indulge the proud reflection, that the American people have reached in safety and success their fortieth year as an independent nation ; that for nearly an entire generation, they have had experience of their present constitution, the offspring of their undisturbed deliberations and of their free choice : that they have found it to bear the trials of adverse as well as prosperous circumstances, to contain, in its combination of the federate and elective principles, a reconcilement of public strength with individual liberty of national power for the defence of national rights, with a security against wars of injustice, of ambition, or of vain glory, in the fundamental provisions which subjects all questions of war to the will of the nation itself, which i- to pay its costs and feel its calamities. Nor is it le w peculiar felicity of this constitution so dear

to us all. that it is found to be capable, without losing its vital energies, of expanding itself over a spacious territory, with the increase and expansion of the com

munity for whose benefit it was established. And may I not be allowed to add to this gratifying spectacle, that I shall read, in the character of the American people in their devotion to true liberty, and to the constitution which is its palladium : sure presages, that the destined career of my country will exhibit a government pursuing the public good as its sole object ; and regulating its means by the great principles consecrated in its charter, and by those, moral principles to which they are so well allied : A government which watches over the purity of elections, the freedom of speech and of the press, the trial by jury, and the equal interdict against encroachments and compacts between religion and the state which maintains inviolably the maxims of public faith, the security of persons and property, and encourages, in every authorised mode, that general diffusion of knowledge which guarantees to public liberty its permanency, & to those who possess the blessing the true enjoyment of it : A government which avoids intrusions on the internal repose of other nations, and repels them from its own ; which does justice to all nations with a readiness, equal to the firmness with which it requires justice from them ; and which. Whilst it refines its domes

tic code from every ingredient

not congenial with the precepts of an enlightened age, and the sentiments of a virtuous people, seeks, by appeals to reason, and by its liberal examples, to infuse into the law which governs the civilized World, a spirit which may diminish the frequency, or circumscribe calamities of war, and meliorate the social and benj eficient relations of peace : A government, in a word, whose conduct, within and without, may bespeak the most noble of all ambitions that of promoting peace on earth and good will to man. These contemplations, sweetening the remnant of mv days, will animate my prayers for the happiness of my beloved country, and a perpetuity of the institutions under which it is enjoyed. JAMES MADISON. Washington City, Dec. 3, 1816.

about equal, 7000 strong : M'Gtegor succeeded in taking 2..500 prisoners, and killing 8 or 000, together with possession of the town Gen. Morales bad escaped into the Mountains, and had left behind him his horse, baggage 6cc. -The Patriots were in possession of several other parts of the Maine. Their fleet was said to be at Margaretta. The Patriot privateers are cruizing in great numbers between St. Thomas and Porto Rico ; several American and English vessels have been boarded by them, and treated with the greatest politeness. They have recently captured several Spanish ves

sels with valuable cargoes.

F. Jour.

CONFIRMATION. By the brig Virginia, Rueben, which arrived at Baltimore on Tuesday last, in 16 days from Barbadoes, we learn, that a vessel had arrived there on the 6th from Laguira, the capt. of which had brought verbal intelligence that the celebrated patriot gen. Sir Geo. M'Oregor, had taken possession of Cumana, and was proceeding against Caraccas pith a sufficient force, it was be lieved, to take possession of that place. Halt. Gaz.

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Iasonic Notice.

members of the Vincennes Lodge

will convene at the LoaVe Room on

ttVarth infh at 8 o.clock. A. M. to ce e.

f ' ' 'ate theer.fuin? anniverfary of Saint Tohn

the Evangelift, from whence they will proceed to the court houfe, when it is expected an oration will be delivered by a Brother, and a Sermon by the Rev. Mr. Scott, at 12 o'clock after which the members will proceed to the Inn of Mark Barnett, where refrflmient will be provided. Sojourning Brethren are invited to attend. By order of the Worfhipful Mailer, N. B. BAILEY, Secy. John Trimble,! D. M. Halk, I Committee. Hr, Dubois. J December 12, 1816. 2-2t Public Notice, J LL perfons concerned are hereby deJLJk fired to tlce notice that I fhall apply to the next Circuit court to be holden in k for the county of Pofey, in the ftate of Indiana, at their feffton in March next, to appoint comrniflioners to divide the resl eftate of William Mc.Fadden, deed. JOHN Mc.FADDEK. December 16, 1816. 3-4t

THOMAS H. BLAKE Attorney at Lau OFFERS hii ptofefiional fervices to th public, thofe who may wish to confult or employ him, will pleafe apply at the M Vincennes Hotel." 33-tf July 16, 1816. Hat Manufactory JOHN Sill XK. RESPEC 1 FULLV informs the Citizens of Vincennes and its vicinity, that he has commenced the above buGlteai oppofite Abijih Hull's BAKE SHOP. From his experience in the buliness he flitters himfelf that he fhall be able to givo fatisfattion to all who may favor him with, their cuftom. All orders in his line will be punctually attended to. N. B. Fifty Cents in cash will be given per dozen for RABBIT SKINS) when delivered. 5 I ft Vincennes, Nov. 22, 18 16. NEW GOODS. BRADLEY & BIDOLLET, HAVE jufl opened in the houfe recently occupied by N. Breading & Co. a fmall affortment of MERCH. IXDIZE, well adapted to the pre Cent feafon, which they will fell low tor Cafh. 2-tf Vincennes, Drc. 10, 1816. BANK OF VINCENNES, 1st November, 1816. THE ftockholders of this Bank, who h-4ve not paid the frcond Inflalmeflt of Five D (liars on each of their fli r s, are hereby informed that thr. fame mufl he paid at the Bank on or before the 25th day of January mxt, in cId or Mver ruin. By ordfr of the Board, ISAAC BLACKFORD, Cashier. THE subscriber has just received and is now opening in the Store lately occupied by W Jones Esq. $12,000 Worth of Merchandize

Assorted Which he will dispose of at reduced priers, for cash, Fur, Peltry, Pork, Lard. Beeswax, Tallow, Country Linnen, LindseySfC JAMES B. Mc.CALL Vincennes, Tov. 17, 1816 50-6 1

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THE WESTERN SUN. Vincennes, December 21, 1816.

By the politenefsof the honorable Waller Taylor, we ire enabled to lay before our readers, in this days paper, the prefident'a melTage. Latest from the Spanish Maine. EXTRACT OF A LETTE. St. Baiis. Nov. 11, 1810. " Accounts were received a few days since, via St. Thomas, stating that a severe engagement was fought on the 28th October, on the plains of Barcelona, six miles distant from the town, between the Royal and Patriot ar-mies-Sir George M'Gregor, commanded on the part of the Patriots, and gen. Morales, for the Rovalists. The forces were

Kenhawa Salt. landed, and for fale bv the fub-

:ibers, a fmall quantity cf a very fu-

perior quality of KENHAWA SALT, Which they will difpofe of on reafonable terms for cafh. Enquire at the Vincennes Hotel, for J. Sc T. WILSON. Dec. 10, 1816. 2-3t n Take Notice, J4 ni compelled to leave this ptcc 1 Vfo" ftiort lme, thofe indebted to the firm of Gwathmy & Beamon, will pleafe to make payment to John Myers, who is authorifed to fettle the fame.

G. BEAMOM

December 1, 1816, w VJLL-3i

SALT FOR SALE. fubfjiber has juft received a quan

tity ot the full quality of

lENHAWA salt,

will fell cheap for cam, and will

the fame, either by the barrel or Tin

gle bufhel. CH. GRAETER. Dec. 3, 1816. l3t fcCH. GRAETER requeUs all thofe indebted to him by note or book account, tocll fpeedily and fettle the fame, as he i in want of ci&.

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General Post Office. Not. 16, 110. THE several Post Master

are hereby required whenever a

JVi Jraj, v w t i it 'iii . i iv T lJftlVi IS

addressed, ceases to take it out ot

the Post Otlice, to advise the editor of the paner thereof ; and to add it known, whether the person is dead, moved away, or merely refuses. The mail is burthened with many newspapers, which are a loss to the proprietors as well as the public. R. J. MEIGS, Jun. Post m aster General. NOTICE. Mn. BENNETT, Attorney &. Counsellor at Law I AT ELY from N fw York ; od'era hit profcffional fervices to the public . Mr. B. has taken a room in Mr- Thoma Jones's houfe, nearly oppnfite the flore o Mr. Trimble, where he will conflantly b found ready, to afford his profcffinnal fkil to thofe who may be pleafrd to call on him 1-tf Vincennes, Dec. 5, 18 16.

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A GOOD MILCH COU wanted immediately, enquire of the PRINTER. Sept. 28, 1816. BLANK DEEDS, FOR SALE at this OFFICE.