Western Sun, Volume 8, Number 10, Vincennes, Knox County, 8 February 1817 — Page 2

in the War Department, comoared with other evidence, that IUi ida have been and are attetnpS to be poetised by officen,.nd

soUlirr in sUDnoit ot claims, i had occasioned a partial wni-'ii 1 The law will admit of an ex tension to, anvl embrace eases far beyond what could have been contemplated at the time it was enacted, and such as justice and policy do not demand. In referring to the muster-rolls of the corps called the " Canadian Volunteers " il appears to have consisted of nearly t he full number of field anfl staff officers for a reffiment, with a very m mall number of privates, not at any time exceeding thirty-eight mus tered as present ; and that very li tie service could have been rendered by them to the government. I i pointing out the defects of th? at. we would not lose sight of the object intended by it. It has given relief to some brave men who had suffered a total loss of property; and there are still w""-w r in service in the late war. who are equally mentonous, Mid who have nt yet received the intended relief. Your committee are of opinion, that an amendment is neces5a v. and have reported a bill tor tnat purpose. v Department of war,

-r ,,f t liit hi: IlAnarfmpnt i nrl tn the vrd .it f,;i . iniiw Wl 1 i!)i)t) men ttier ov payment or iio;c. ah inv ac-

SUSpension ui mc " i y - - "i . - , . , counts unsettled at that time will be the law, as appears by acommu- pay-master general, in relation to All the Spanish inhabitants had w dinthc hamis of an aUorney for nieation from the Secretary of frauds attempted to be practised removed their property from colkction.

v ,r tn ufhteh reference is had. in obtaining testimony. f orto Cavello ana L.a uuira, ABIJAH HULL,

Decemtier 20th, lblO. Oihrhar, arrived in town on the Bank could not, from theftesffirIn answer to vowr letter Thursday morning, and proceed- 0ution adopted hy the IiredES ofthe I8th instant,! have the ej for Washington with des- be evaded or postponed, but pTat

nonoursiaicuiw unnicu.i.jr auer ine pit- j,'- "i int. utw ui wre last session, granting oounty ia:ia I nvfrM ivi tm rH P;' ia.nia in u u 'V i v 1. 3 l.-l- f in voiuniwre, i uiw were wiumcu prescrihing the evidence which 1 . m . 1 t' . . . -V . T A . V was necessary to entitle the parties interested to the benefit ct the a t Under thcc regulations, warrants were regularly issued, where the e idence wa conformable to the rules which had been prescribed until late in the summer. About that time, information was received from various quarters, stating that frauds had been praca tised in obtaining evidence in support of several claims which ha I been allowed. Claims to a considerable extent from Detroit, and others were undersl md to have been prepari np; from LaXe Cham plain a-ui tne c. Lawrrnre to tne latter of which fraud was also imputed. Under these circumstances, it was determined to postpone the decision of all claims until after the meeting of Congress, except thoe whose names were found on the muster rolls ofcolonel Wilcox's corps. It appears to be necessary, to guard the public against imposition that the term of service enging the volunteer to the benefits of the act should be defined, the law now stands, one week's voluntary service would entitle thr party to land bounty and pay, it the engagement v n ? It I 1V I III, liaPr5 l" " impoiiuc lo . . i . . 1! . ! - a permit the parties to locate their vvarraj - beibie the ands have

been exposed to public sale. Much inconvenience and loss to the public has been sustained by omitting that friction.

i nave, also, vne nonaur co eni . close copies of communications I have the honour to be. Your m st ob jdient servant, GEO. GRAHAM. j h - i tg Si cretary of J Tilth Hon. M. Brooks, c t ii air man. rc. ZVapZcs Or. 26. MY Pinknev has taken leav of our sovereign ; and has set out for St. Petersburg There is every reason to believe that all the differences between the U. States &nd our Court are terminated, Our honor has received no stain, and 'it could receive none under a Prince who is fully conscious of the dignity of his crown and the rank which his dynasty holds in Europe. Austria has shewn upon f. 1'1S occasion, that she was ready to support onr just pretensions it is thought that a treaty between our uoun iu u.c xj. ; been propose,! and that it will be very advantageous to us. Advantages hav e been ommnteea to the Amencans in the ports ot atcily. Latest of the American Squadron. New York, January 3 Mr. Tilghmati of Philadelphia, passenger ia the Chauncey, from patches lor government irom (jommoaore Uiiancy ona ihf. )lvZ"1 gia!er. 1 1 r:knUn fit a l .C j it n ii iiK'i iin .ii uti i .... . 1 i -w - i I . EN ovemDer, ana imorms us nun the United States, schr. Spark airived there early in No vemher, ... r ,v . With the answer of our government to the demanas oi tne ue of Algiers. The Java frigate sail-

ed from Gibraltar on the Hth for if thelites discounted are paid Malaga ; the Washington 74, at maturity, as is provided for. in Com Chauney. the Constella- specie, or bills of the Bank of the tion, Peacock, Eneand Hornet, u States, no man at all converwere to follow on the 17th ior sant w;tu tpiC suhiect.it is ore-

the same place, where they would be joined hy the United Siates, Com. Shaw, then at Malaga, The whole squadron would then proceed to Algiers, with the answer ofthe American government. Mr. Shaler, American Consul for Algiers, was on board C Washington The Dey has rendered Algiers . C . i r k il... stronger than late attack. K was oeiore mc Captain Gordon, late commanaeroithe Constellation Ingate, died at Messina in Septemher last after a long illness, universally regretted. Captain Crane succeeds hirn in the Constellation. The Chauney lias on hoard 155 seamen and marines dischar rred from the Constellation ; they are under the command of Lieut. Joseph Smith, SPANISH PATRIOTS. Bv the arrival yesterday ofthe schr. Felicity, capt. Smart, in 20 UV1..V.I.VT, - .1 . . , r i: . rfiu ur learn . ' lUMui, u , ' that ac ounts had been received there from the Maine tliat the

Patriot army under General M'Gregor had defeated the Royalists in three different enements. in the eastern part of the

promce 01 Venezuela, wiw. it., i .ir: . l , ,1 Urdaneta and Ricaute had amsent it to Curracoa. Com. Bryan having under his command 1 brig & 2 schrs. with gen. Bolivar and his troops on board, sailed for Cumana, about f h Afh nf IW It vv.is pvnrcted 011 the Maine, WOUld Oe appoinik ML 111 e"d Commander in Chief Of the Patnotic iorces. Bank of the United St ales. In our paper of Saturday we rJated, that the Committee on National Currency, to whom was refered a resolution directinn: them to inquire, whether the Directors of the Bank of the U. States have adopted any arrangement by which t'.e specie porr'.k I .1 .j. lion ot tne secona insuume.ii can be evaded or postponed, had called on Mr. Lloyd, one of the Di rectors Of the Bank, who at th( est ofthe Committee ap J M)ve thcm an(J tQ a wb. note from the chairman me the reply, which is annexed to the Repo;given in our fourth page. M L!ovd does noV state so broadlv as we had supposed merely from hearing it read, that the specie payments then due to le -nves it as his opinion, that the second instalment, generally, will , i '..1ti- i he much more punctually paid, m consequence ot the resolutions j n e onsen unc 'I .a a t0 discount, than would have been the case without it and that rhp ahilitv and usefulnpss of the , . , , , , . Baniv wouUl he promoted hy the adoption of that resolution; a facj respectinff which, especially BUmed, can for a moment doubt. rt has been apprehended hy some, that the arrangement made by the Bank, which has hern the subject of debate in the House of Representatives, would have a tendency to enhance the value of BDecie in the market. m We have the satisfaction to learn, from unquestionable authority, that th.C reverse is the fact, the cone-i-i , i ihinuence having been to redueeuhpA 1 . o , . mT premium on specie in niuuui phia from eight to Jive per cent within a few days. Nat. Intel. NOTICE, HE subscriber being duly authorized to adjust, and finally close the business of the iate firm of .V. Bread' ing jun. cjt Co. hereby requests alnei -sons indebted to the same, to come ji -ward and discharge their debts. If Ivs not convenient for any of those against whom there are book accounts, to dis charge the same immediately, a reason able time for payment will be given, prodvi1 1 CTntrace thc P, tse"t opportU5nl' ca,nnkr upon me, and gimg . p ... their notes foi the amounts due is r hi w k k t n Vineennes, Feb. 7, uir. ti-10

- m NOTICE, T wish all persons baring dema&di fijElr-TlKS "

previous to the first of Maivh next, and , . , . settle up their respective balances, ciFebruary 5, 1817.

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WHISKEY. -7 IHt SuDlcrihcr is hanpy to inform tre j

T Inhabitants ot Knox Counts' anci its vicinity, that his D.lhllrry is now in com pun U-I5y attended to -he " w,n V Corn, Whiskey at 75 Cents rer a! Ion, Rye Whiskey at one Dollar per lon antil a change oi nurKe:. MORGAN EATON. Busscrcn, December 18! 6 4 if FEMALE AC ADEMY. ;. SCRIBNE&9 TlOARDING SCHOOL at NewJ Albany, Clark county, State of 1 udiaoa, opens the first Monday in March ext:7 1 eTmfiet lf!on' . Heading opening, flam dewing, Marking, MusIhi Work, WriArithmetic, Grammar, ijreograpny, witn the use ot the Maps and Globes, History rnd Composition. j r Embroidery, Print- ork c Filh- ? - mo i n A f i i f-v -, ol Painting, French and Music, according to the manner taught. Boarding, I odging and Washing, g60 Half pay in au ai 're. A session is live months. 9T 3t January 1 ly 1817, KENHAWA SALT Of the first quality for sale by JOHN DULY TTX Busseron prairie, one mile from j Carlisle winch will be sold low for Cash Furs and skip.?, or for produce, such as Corn and Wheat. 8-tf January 23, 1817. BANK NOTICE. TE the Undersigned Stockholders of the Bank ot" Vineennes, bj authority ofthe Charter in such case provided, hereby give notice, that a crenLral meeting of the Stockholders will he held at the house of Peter Jones in Yincennes, on the last Saturday in February r,cxt for the purpose of taking into consideration the ate act ot the General AsseinbiV entiiloci, u an act adopting: the Bank of Vineennes as the State Bank of Indiana, and for other purposes." Approved January Instant. k N. KWIXG JOHN JOHXSOX C SMITH J 1) HAY J. R McCATX W LAGOW B PARKE E. MoN VMEE A BADOLLET PETER JONES GEO. EWING E STOUT. January 17, 1317. -5t f r s s f r s s s F'Jiy Dollars Reward AND all realunable charges will bt paid tor the Bpprehen6oii and ffc rdrlivcry of a nerD man llvr, tailed FRtSBY, 9 to ritlier of the following1

per forts, Mr. David! Apperfbn, of Shawnee Town, Illinois territory; ortonaj. A. K- HJ ' Woolly, Pitt&urgh, Pcnnfylvar'u ; or the V

above rrwutl will Sr paid to ai v prri. a r k ' 1 w'10 ' jrurr nim m any jail lo tlut may be f rtlicotning. Snd negro is afcout 40 years (.Id. boot 5 ft-rt 8 or 9 inches high ftoot nude, very daik romplexion, Yrjy lrge eyes, is a carpenter by trde, hz hd on when he ranawsy an old drab dreff cont pir of domeHic gr"f' cord pantaloonj w.v l hat, par-Iy wnrti, and took wuh him a pair of (addle b es. cnntinificr fL)ndry cloathmg not r c !lrcid f i ! i e?ro was g'lin from Pittroorgh to New Orleanf, and ibfconded at tie m'jth of Piror crerk. I-dian-, on the morning of Saturday latt. OLIVER G. JOHNSON. Dtcfinbrr 5, 1316. " 2-:for6t r7 The EJitur i f t'e Indiana Hrrald, will infrrl 'he ahove 4t and forward his ac Cou'it to capt. Hunt, St. Louis, for paymt. JUSTICES BLANKS, Blank Note Honks, FOH b A LE AT l UlS OFFICE.