Western Sun, Volume 8, Number 7, Vincennes, Knox County, 18 January 1817 — Page 1

THE WESTERN SUN.

From the Press of EUIIU STOUT, Publisher of the Laws of the United States. VINCEXNES, (Ixd) SATURDAY, JANUARY 18, I8i7. No. r.j

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THE WESTERN SI X IS printed or. very Saturday at Two Dollars per amium, if p o 1 in advance, or Tiro Dollars and Fifty Cents, at the en ! of the war. Tor which a note will be ti :i;;rcd. Ko i Inscription can be khdrawn until all arrearages are paid. Ad vertisements conspicuously inserted on the usual terms Advertising customers will note on heir advertisements the number of times thev wish them inserted i hose sent without such directions will be contu.ucu until forbid, nd must be paid for accordinjjly. From th" Dmiocrati: Press. GENERAL TOLKDO, Sue i evidence of your guilt, has been laid b To. e me ; and of your being- a tnd tor to the patriot i atfise, that I should be more than a sceptic to longer doubt the truth of it la camequeoce of apubii ation some time since, in the Democratic Press denouicing you ar, apostate, I repaired imnaediately to New York, (your head quarters) for the purpose of learn inj- Whether vou rou.d not rebut the ch r.-o, considering itas rumous to rour-

sc,f, ti e Cause in which you were enfcacre I, and to tnoj V me r icans who mig it , . . ! be wiilii ce wituuff io rep. Hi 'uikj ler vour di recti - o il to tne st md dot struggling lex'co Instead t fi tding yon at your post as I expected, St as you ought to have Been 1 .r v. nt rn ;nv arrival that you had 6c l I b . Philadolqhia, w hither I pursued you ; my exei'ions. tlio indefatigable- to Crcover your lurk" ig placet have been unattended with success. As t is is Ihe on'v means leu in my power to state to you. my detestation of your conduct. I have availed myself of it. After reading t ie intercepted dispatches of the trover nor of Havanna, the letter of your father, and reflecting on your subsequent conduct, I have come to the following conclusions : 1st) that you are a cold hearted villain : SU1 y. a traitor to the patriot cm ie : 3dlv. a dastardly poltroon : and 4thly. a swindler. First a cotd hearted iitaLi for daring to request me to raise n:cn for the purpose of having them and myself butc :ere:lto expiate your to: n p acts, and 10 restore you to the bosom ; Ferdinand 4 the be'oved ' Secondly, as a traitjbr for deserting 'the sacred cause of ftierty,' after having e lfpged i i the p -triot array of South A narica, and selling yourself services to the king of SpainThirdly, as a dastardly poltron for i.j.--riar, nie, and not having courage to afford mc an opportunity of demanding rat satisfaction, v. aich as an injured man .I'd a rig at to expect, St as a swinger, Ibr having borrowed of meat different times, money for which' you have not tu -counts I The! e is a p. lat of tolerance beyond which it is imprudent and unl Coming any man to go that you have exceeded, by your ou..aoas eon Q t, and cannot consoqueacely expect from me any regard for your fee ings You, my fe.iow countrymen, who have a wish to lend a helping hand to a brave u oppressed people struggling for the salvation of their country, pause for a moment and take the sxlviceof him who has a lively interest in your welfare, (and who is one of you) never embark in any expedition in which Toledo is concern !, for if you tl , I warn you of a death from which no innocence can escape, no art efude, nofon e resist, no antidou prevent iicic was an an ido 3 To edo s oath 1 1 . . tit even m a auamauune in. am wm .1 bou nd the integri j of man to the ti roue of eternal ju ice, was solved and melted bv the Bame w iei issued from the ttaitti 's mouth conscience swings from her moorings, ami the appalled and arfrighted wretch would seek l is own safety, in surrendering you es victims.' Toledo, tho you have forfeited every claim or pretension to tho character of a gentlemen, I am willing to gi you sny satisfaction for this publication, (il there should be a dying -pari: of honor or co 1rae left in your bosom to require .tN for which purpose I will remain in Philadelphia 1 week. I conceive it a dutj I owe mv family, mv friends, mi c nntrv and myself, to take this step, having been the gent of :i Toledo in Pi i delpl i ., fcc to state pubHcly 10 the world, that I was not co cemed, neither did 1 know of tho plots and treasonable practices ot genL

Toledo, and t call upon the chivalier de Onis, or any otner man, to deny the truth of what I have asserted Tne public will please excuse an individual for obtruding himself on its notice; the necessity which compelfs him, he hopes, will be considered as a sufficient apology. JOHN C. MITCHELL. Philadelphia, Dec. 10, 1816. Philadelphia, Dec. 14, is-s. Madam Toiddp, consort of the general, did me the honor of calling to inform me, tbe general had requested her lo v.av the money he had borrowed of me. As I wish the remedy to be equal with the injury I recaJ that part of my publication, which charges the general with being a s windier JOHN C. MITCHELL. Mr. M'Faddon who cimc, passenger in ti e Highflyer oe" days fromBoquilla do Piedras, has politely communicated to the editors, t'e.e following hixrtant inteliigence. The fort of Montoilanc, Which commands the king's :o td near the cities of OrizaviaSc Cptxlova, was captured Nov. lJ, by a force (T 2 300 Spanish royalists, by means of treachery. Several attacks were repu'sed by the Tort ; but two comnaoies ot roya ists throwincr down their arms, and iv: ing into tne fort under pice.ice of oiii: ;iy the patriots, having arms put in their hands by the latter, in the night !0- e unen them, and in conjunction with the troops without, subdued .he garrison Gen. Vittoria, the patriot cor4&der of tiie province, was in his turn o;ring'thc royalists lie had a force bck: -dLig the cities of Kalapa, Qrizava and Cordovia. The royalists were advancing from Vera Cruz, 4000 strong, upon Boquiila, which was garrisoned by only 75 men, would probably have to surrender. The fort of Guazaioos Was attacked in the month of October hst by genl. TeraaL, who w as defeated With ihe loss of 400 men Wm. D. Robinson, eser. tiiucG amour uiCin B u1 Pal list Acts ana itcsomti ns, passed at tae nrst sesson ol t . e rirst General Assembly oi t.ie &tate o'. Indiana. An act prescribing t .2 :: anner of conductins1 t'ie special election in Oranee county. Authorising a loan for the benefit of t'ie stute. Concerning the secretary of state. Provichng for a pub ic seal and press. Concerning the auditor of public accounts and the treasurer of state,

Establishing a hoard of a mjas wMiei s. v or tne m corporator. oi public uoraties. To regulate the inspection of tobacco. Providing for the commissioning of Coroners and Saei ifT-. Providing for the public printing and other purposes. To remove the seat of justice flipm the town of Salisbury, h: the county of "Wayne, to ti;e town oi Centci4qie, in, said county. Organismg Circuit courts, and foY ethct purposes. For the formation of anew county out of the counties of Knox, Gibson & Perry. Organising the Supreme court, and regulating the practice therein. Incorporating the Walnut Ridge Librar) compel y. Provid ng for the election Lcounty and township officers. Dissolving ih marriage of fary Catt, w i h her husband John Catt. To vacate the town of Edenbwrg. Tealizinq: the proceedings of the circuit court of Gibsoo, at their term of October last. To regulate the practice cf Physic and Surgery. For the i n metion of a new county out of the county of Krox. To provide for the appointment of a collector of county and territorial i. for the county of Pe ry. V To amei d the act entitled an acwlo encowag tl e killing of wolves. Authorising replevin bonds En ceita'n case-. Authoiis:ng R. M. Heth, Dc Jonathan A iint. uarOivUis of Uie ID&nt licit s of

Richard M'Mahafc deed, to lay out certain monies belonging to said heirs, in the purchase of lands. To prevent waste on lands reserved for the use of schools. To amend the at t, entitled an net for the regulation of the tow n Qf Vevayi For the reief of Adam Conrad, adm. cf George Conrad, cecd. To amend t!ie several acts respecting Ferries. Fixing the salaries of certain officers, end for other purposes. For the formation of a new county out of the counties of Jackson & Jefferson. Supplementary to an act, regulating grist-mills and millers. For the prevention of iramtmr.

10 prevent man-steaiing, For the formation of a r.e ;w courav out ot tlte county ol Knox. Authorising Rebecca Heth k Fielding M. Bradford, admrs of Harvey Heth. deed, to sell aial convey certain lots. Attaching part of tl e county of Gibson, to the county o: Posey, and for other pui pose?:. Providing for the incorporation of tow: s in the state cf Indiana J a prevent forgery E; counterfeiting. To establish a county treasurer. Providing tor the collection of certain cch . due the state. To provide for running the Hne between the comities of Jpft rscu is Claik. Regulating proceedhv-s in suits at law and in char k ery. To dissolve the marriage contract entered into between Maria ii. WaitlcIL and Thomas Wardeil. For tho reliei o James Vawter, late she: id' of J. fTerson county. Re n cting the negotiability of certain promisory notes, Respectirg the appropiiaticm of certain ants. To amend :!o act now in force fcr the partition of land Authorising the printing and dlstiibution 01 the acts and journa.s of the piesen : session of the General Assembly. Authorising Wm. Hurst guardian of the minor he irs of John ?.'or:ran. dec. to purchase lands for said mii.ors. To regulate descents. Incorporating a county library tot tree county 01 Pike, and for other purposes. i o rejruiatc elections. 1 v'.i: cert : f o add the U ipecmc aonropn Ilf1 XT 1 4 ".I iwit lvi7 trfn . e 1 v is Harrison to . 1 x . 1 y j t v. 1 . : !. O 'OUSU ol cenr.es. ppieme try to tl.c act entitled an act orgraiizuig & regulating the m.ultia. To pr :vent certain immoral practices. To provide for the election of senators and repre tentatives from ihis state to the co:v;rress of the TJu;:ed Stetes To dissolve t' e bands of matrimony between I). Woodfeil : Anna his vife. More effectually to prevent duelling. Supplementary to the act, entitled an act respecting crimes and punishments. Providing for the payment of certain claims. Proyidingfor the printing 600 copies of the miiitia law. To change the plan of the town of Jeffersonviile. Giv ing certain powers to the Sirjijeme and Circuit courts. f To authorise the county commissioners to appoint certain officers. Providing for the assessing ando!lectir.o: the revenue. Incorporating the Ohio Canal Company. Regulating the jurisdiction and duties of justices of the peace. Respecting the opening and keeping in repair public t oads and highways. A joint resolution to remove ihe Circuit court of Harrison bounty, from the court house to the seminary in Cotvdon. A joint resolution fixing the time, piace and manner of conducting and holding the election of senators of this state to Ihe senate of tl e United States. A joint resolution ie- pecting the immrciate printing of certain acts passed at tiie present session of the general as sembly. A joint resolution respectingTa lie printing. A joint resolution respecting the con lectin from the citizens of Harrison county g 1000. C HE CXS 2.V S HE K 7 For 6al at this Ojtfici:.

LONDON. Oct u We have had laiimis ruin s in circulation to c'av. w ich whether true or fae." ! ave had the effe-t to cause conside aKe depression in the funds, h w as reported tliat a secret coi respondence l ad been inter-ented betwoen the court of VV a -rnl Bonaparte, and that be Austrian commissioner had been detected in an intriaftie for Bonaparte's release ; the rum mv of a dissofuti. 1 of parliament w as also rrriverl. We have no reason to believe irj the truth of eit rroft e reports. Lastly, there was a iot! er rev t in circulation, w rch wn considered much more feasihN than fhe rt ; namely, that the prosper .f the speedy opening of ot r 1- rls for t'-e importation of corn, ' avinga sed a fal! in the rale of exchange, the foreigners, wl o aJ been waiting an opportunity to sell availed ( emselves of this ircrmslauce, and rlisposeff of their stvfak: accordingly. W! at is to he depended 01 is thai a Post! :i broker supposed to be in possession of some information, threw upon the nuirket some hundred thousands of stock, which caused the depression we have noticed A! tl e letters i -reived to day froKp "-Fe-thyr Tyth il of the 22d inst. state thai the rioters continue quiet, but the nrlitary daily increase ih numbers, hi consequence of a disposition to riol at Brecon, a strong fo e had been

sent t :ot;o ; -topiveet the sev al thousand f a ms (Icrosjtc there. The militnrv nrw k,.:.. in possession of t!; p!a e,all aopi'ehensions for the safety oft e arms have rJeased. 0 e class of the workmen, called toe pudlera, have been in luced to Uv to their work witliouta ompromlse, but these are the men who are id the highest prices : t":ere are four a number employe 1 at each furnace. The colliers and mi.iers, Ihe persons who are paid the lowest wages, are still refractory, and have not returned to tiu ir work, but as the different works have a good supply of coal and iron materials on I a id their services can he dispensed vt itit for 21 considerabie time to come. SOUTH AMERICA. We than1: the gentleman who lent os the Pott-ait-Prince Gazette, from which we l ave mue the following transition. N. V fi. Post BULLETIN, No. IV. Tlie Republicans having no enemies to comhat. will of course have but few triumphs to obtain. The Spaniards will not even allow us the pleas u e of heating them. They retreat in every direction, and every thine; set mto announce, that Venezuela will a;ain have fieedom, ere a.o opportunity of acquiring new ?' ry shall be offered to our a ms. O 1 the (K, the army left Canmanot, and at the samr time the enemy abandoned Cariaro. On t! e i(3thi we took possession of that city, where we found a o: eat to.aotay of provisions, Soo musket many