Western Sun, Volume 8, Number 9, Vincennes, Knox County, 1 February 1817 — Page 2

rant watches, set in diamonds,

church plate, golden images, with diamond eves, and in fact the successful plunder of many months. ' T usiness is vorv dull here. 6v will continue so until the new crop, which will be abundant. The vellow fever has entirely disappeared at this plae since the cold weather set in but there are several cases of the intermhtent fever." The riegociations between France and Petton have termina ted it would appear, unfriendly to the French interest, as the oresident of llavti has addressed a i .i Z 1 I I . . .. i 1 . , verv atiirnai i!i,r s?)((f;ii on me uccasionto the people, when the i r j t i . resolution to defend their rights is emphatically repeated ; cc all attempts to conquer tnem are derided. France will have to abandon any project she may have formed to recover St. Domingo; even allowing that it was practicable to effect a conquest, bv iH'ivnf arms because it is not ii 11 1 3, . 4 V th.c wish of her allies, particularly Great Britain, that she should receive any additional colonics beyond tho-e already restored to her. It will also be recollected that fortuitous circumstances gave that island into the hands of the he handl ol the igalbng contin have ( mployed fortifyinE their blacks, and during iial war, they themselves in ports, and taking such steps to organise an efficient for m of gov eminent that, at this day. would be found difficult to destroy. The climate and the mean's of defence renders them secure from foreiim invasion: and nejmeiav s tions have ah ead v proved ineffec tual. It would, therefore, be the interest of Fi ance to open a comtttercial arrangement, on terms of reciprocity with tlie island ; and she would have exclusive privile ge. which would eventually be of more real Utility than incur hivt iin.iPinrv eKm m nrgam zing ft expeditions which must nfavorahlv. result unf W C IF Gas. Account, from Oermany, state that icv manufactories are all in c mfnsion. Knsrtand has i nun da ted t!ie continent, with such a quant it) of manufactured articles that they cannol find vent! Calicoes are selling low that they supercede the use of linen otic of the chief articles of German manufactory. The nations declare that this hostile invasion must be repelled, a this manu Factum ng equality and commercial freedom is dangerous to their prosperity, From the N. Y. Courier. Price Current for iVot?. 1816. t Bnnk Notes bee o m i ng scarce and Worth their weight in gold, Discounts iii meat demand ainl frw to be had. United SHttes ttarikainh . rr.vit nhMtv -in.! . n . x -v.i, 11sinjr 1 p not expected to fall much, till the present holders na c principally soiu out. Offices pretty much engrossed b) apostates and co dies, who ho tl on V(u obstinately, None to be had at pres ;:t. I Oti s all hi - v'rvT In 1 he 1 1 1 1

dy else. This is a very afflicting

monopoly. Editors plenty and in little demand. No sales since the appointment of a Post Master at, Albany. Crtstclina will probably continue dull, until approved by the British Reviewers. Clmtontamsm said to be risi ng, but received a check lately at Albany. ederal ism 07 is very low ! Price Current for Dec. 1816. SHOW. Said to be Very )lenty and Continually falling UD the river. A (treat eh.t annrebended. It is expected however, a l l n ' rrii i mi 'ii Unit I I . . . . J ....II i-uit j tu-u?, ft if o win take off great quantities by spring t ... . i i 1 T o, we expect to receive by water. Cold Some scattering pareels have been imported bv the lofo .,fU . 4. 1 , ; late north westers, and sent to cea . tv Mud. In freat plenty, and of the best quality, constantly increasinp. No demand either bv tne corporation or scavengers. tv . , V,J' U e understand that Mr. Grant Thorbuin intendsto make an application to the common conned for a lease of one of the principal streets to plant some seeds of his big ptsmpkin in, next spring, he keeping the hogs out at his own expense. expense. Conrtm. Not expected to rise tiil the beginning of March. Virginia Presideitis No more .. fc expected till next spring a favorite article, Hard Times In great plenty but in no demand.' The market has been overstocked with this article, to the great embarcassment of trade. fanning. Is all the go. Blowing up of Rock, Wa ter. A patent was obtained a fetV days since, from the Patent office in this city for a machine for blowing up rocks under water II v the aid of this machine it an- " ' " ll'lu,Hil'' Water, no matter how Weep, or how rapid may be the current. may be blown to atoms. The machine is extremely simple, and will becheap, It appears to be the invention of a Mr. Jno. Hyme of Richmond, Va. Wash. Gaz. NEW-YORK, Dec 23. A I i ! upon Chrisioplie. It is reported that government mtends to send out a frigate to demand of OHajtSTOPIIB the payment of about five hundred thousand dollars the amount of his spoliations upm our com merce. The experiment is worth tryiiisr. because there is little doubt 01 its success. Ohnslophe It is known is rich in specie, as well as in other resources. Rthi Voters of Knox county, i l t oiv l i rtzg V t of some of mv friends m. 1 ,l-l- uecnmaueeu - me torWard at the ensuing election as a ean11 1 . . 1 i moicwi uMMin i)iiLv.oiun-.K, oi tnts county s neither f ederalist Remibiican. is material to the offiia. nor nothing need be said upon that point.

My ivk;- reside ice m tins country, 5c a personal acquaintance, with the most of vou make h unnecessary for me to say more I would merely add. should Ibe elected, 1 shall discharge the duties of the otfiofc wt attent ion, and to the best of n- abilities. iititFT? icmwiin-

New & Cheap Goods. THE subscriber has no-.v open a large and general assortment of DRY GOODS, GROCERIES. o hard ware, CUTLERY. QUEENS WARE, TIN WARE, HATS, SHOES, BOOKS. $c.$c. suitable for the present and approaching

seasons. Those goods Were selected by himself with care at Baltimore and Plii3",. ."r.T-V . YT' to a way that should be phasing, at pni l i t i -iii 4- ivir urn. . ..Uni'iimnt It -III 1A i a mum. m received m Cor, Fur, m;. iJeesa or anv articles ot country hroduce that iuit for exportation at a fair price. portation at a tair pi JOHN EWING. Vincennes, Jan. 3, 1 8 1 7 5-tf ICPJOIIN EWING has an agency c n- 1 r 1 .1 i for selling articles manufactured at the Pittsburgh Iron and A ail Factory any of which he will dispose of at trifling adVAncc on tbc Pittsburgh prices, and car0 1 . v rv description, he has now open on retail at 25 cents per pound. cottox in the bale SPUN COT TO.V assorted and FJCTORY CO TTOW with a variety of other DOMESTIC GOODS, will be open for sale in a few days. CHEAP GOODS. HARLOW $ THIMBLE, HAVE just received ar.d for sale a general assortment of Ihw Goods Groceries Hard Ware Queens Ware, 5 Tin Ware Among which are : Cagniac Brandy, Madeira Wine Claret in Bottles Whiskey Cider Prime Green Collbe Loafer Orleans Sugar Hyson Young Hyson, Teas Best duality Kenhawa Salt Dressed Calf Skins Upper Soal Leather. Likewise a complete assortment of INDIAN GOODS, wl ich be exchanged for oil kmdsof Pur Sc Pdirics, in- sold at the most reduced prices for CASH. 5-tf January 9t 1317. lu'All those who have unsettled accounts vii!i US) will do well to call and settle off the same, as wc arc determined to have all our accounts up to uic year 1317, closed. II. k T. N-K w 8 T 0 R E. C5 r z C BONNER it ESPEC I FULLY inform the uvhabitants of Kno County that . . 1 , . w.. . , , t 1 ing for sale at Mr. Thomas Jones's Red House, on WATER S 1 REE r, ffor1 ..mwwwruau um i.iv. 11V" UIH Imeriy occupied ov ..!. tiaileyj a irenera! assortment of ME RCHA NDISE, Consisting of DRY GOODS J GROCERIES HARD v VRE CUTLERY s QUEENS WARE V FOREIGN Llv QUORS, kc. ALL which thev will sell at the most reduced prices for CASH? I ovv

I WILL GIVE Merchandize at cash Price, for all kinds of Fur Skins D cr and Bear. Also I want to purchase a quantity of

FEATHERS. For which I will iivc Cash. WILSON LAGOW. Vincennes January 2, 1817. tf-5 JfEW GOODS. Ml WLEV & llJlDOLL&Ti 1 I v V h j aft opened in the houfe recentL X ly occupied by N. Breadinc 5c Go. I fnidli afiortment cf MERCHANDIZE, " "!&!. to he V wfcie r ' w V(ntnnJ , jA litJ v r.ncunes, uec. IvJ, 1816. jru s J r j r r r s s r KENHAWA SALT Of the first quality, for sale bf JUHJS I) ley N Busseron praiiie, one mile from Carlisle, winch will be sold low f' Cash, Furs and skins, or for produce, such as Corn and Wheat. 8-tf January 23, 1817. Fifty Dollars Bewdrd a ml A ND 3!l reafonahlI J charges will br paid wlptfll f f,,r t,)e PP,ch)fioo and AJIi' ffe WeKery of a negro ' I ERISBY, to either of the following perfns, Mr. Dvi:i Apprrfon, of Shawnee Town, Illinois territory; or to maj. A. U Woolly, Pennfylvania ; or the thoVC rrwMrd vwill be p i J to any peifoo w!io wdl foe ore Mm sn any jil fa that hs my he farthcomingi Said negro is about 4f yems old, about 5 fret 8 or 9 inches high Hoot mtdV, very (lark complexion, v.jy Urge eyr?, is a Carpenter by trade, be had on when be ranftWay an old crab drefa coat pair ofdomeftic pr. f n cord pmtaloons wool hit, partly worn, and took with him a piir or lddl? b -cjs, containing fundry clo-ithiner nor reCnIK crd frtid rero was goin from Fsrfb'jrgh to New Orleans, a?id abfeonded at tf.e mouth of Pigeon creek, tnduna, on the morning of Saturday Lit. OLIVER C. JOHNSON. Dree robe r 5, 18 16. 2-tfor6t C7The Editor of the Indiana Hers?, will itifert the above 4. arid forward his account to ci;;t. Hunt, St. Louis, for payrnt. rsyr r - r r $ r , r r y r-y rrr j-y BANK NOTICE. TITE the undersigned, Stockholders y of the Bank of Vincennea, bv authority of the Charter in such case provided, hereby give notice that a gen eral meeting of the Stockholders win bo held at the house of PeterJor.es in Yincennes, on the 1 tat Saturday in February next for the purpose of taking into consideration the late act of the General Assembly entitled, l a:i act adopting the. B uik of Vincennes as t!ic State Bank of Indiana, and for other purposes." Approved January Instant. X. EWING JOHN JOHNSON C SMITH E. MoNAMEE J 1) HAY A BADOLLET J. B McCALL PETER JONES W LAGOW GEO. EWING B. PARKE E STOUT. January IT, 18 17. r-5t .r r y r r y f ' r ' ' r - s- jVINCENNES LIBRARY. (iis( 1 of balances due the A. Library, is earncsth re uested by the 20th of this inst. After that date, the accounts of dc incjuents, without discrimination, will be put into the hands of a proper officer for collection. B. PARKE, Prt. Inr.iinit A I A I H C7 i he shareholders are requested tfl he nnnrti 1 in t1 mm . . 1 ... ... i am ll.l, u ai li'l' iivuse 01 ik r. r. Jons on t e ttrst lvi on- ( . V in IWVt HI f n ri, for t le purpose of Lib rare Ofholding their elcctio for r r . ncers lor the ensuing year. s y y y r y 'y'Sr'J'yy Tj mu Pelt ota Citizen qf A'r' .r county I 'HE period of our election is approachingi ami pc mit me to offer my services Recorder, of the countv. I have served in that capacity several years, and shculd feel proud of being continued In office by your independent suffrages. I have determined to resign my appointment in the Post Office Department

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