Western Sun, Volume 8, Number 12, Vincennes, Knox County, 22 February 1817 — Page 2

A letter from Washington says 4 An agent has been appointed to reprt sent to the black prince of Hayti, the claims of the Atnericon citizens, for spoliations on their commerce, estimated at about I .' 0 1 dcliai -." Pills. Mercury. The Printers of the R porter received their regular files of papers by yesterday's East' m mail, and are hrppy to atmcmnei to the fyubhVthe prospect of a speedy return of the SILVER AGE. At a meeting of Bank Delegates, from Richmond, Baltimore, Philadelj hia, and c-oi'k. New in the city of Philadelphia oti the l st inst. it was resolved, that the respective Banks represented would resume the payment of specie on the 2uth of February. The annunc iation of this arrangement ofthe Banks, had the effect of reducing the premium on apt cie, and equalising the exchange b; t een New-York, Haiti" more and Philade'phi u And it is stated that some Exchange Broker's si;;ns were i:nm ria'"b- taken down, which is surely a good sign ofthe times. Refioftef The bill to repeal the compensation lav.' and ail laws on the same subject, fr m and aft r the end of the present Session of Congress, yesterday passed the Senate j and, having passed both houses, now wants only the signature of the Prt sident to become ft lav.. The biil to erect the western part of the Mississippi Territory into a State, yestcrdav passed the Senate, and will now come before the House of Representatives. There are some who prefer that the whole territory should be Included within the limits of the new state instead of a pari of it which this bill eon templated. This will probably be a subi ct of discussion bi Toe House, When the bill it taker; u:. Nat. Intel.

fr 0 v p 0 r i c-r H . vr :. Cap. Prentiss of the schr. Susan who sailed foni Port im-l'tince. on the 1st inst. informs that advices v re received there four days previous, that Chnstoplie Was On his tnarch, and witlnn 30 miles f the place. In consequence of this In tellience, tetion immc liately ordered out 7000 men, and had already organized 6 I who were on the march to meet the em my. It w ls expected the forces Of the ril al chiefs would meet each odier on the day capt. S. s .bed. SALT VIOHEi J.m. 30 Extract from ft respectable house to a merchant in Baltimore, dated KRW-OKLF.ANft, pec 26. 1 It is with pleasure I announce to you the i.rv. s received by the Calypso capt. Bovlc, from Gal . stova n. Gen. Vrittoria de Gaudaloupe, with about ,000 men under his command, and within 6 leagues of Boquilla d Pedras, between ttaiappa and Point Ll Rey, has gained a victory over the Royalists, and taken, it is said, a million of dollars from them' Eticlosed in the above J m:v- '-itEAs. D t. v . '26. An Intelligent gentlemi n. who arrived here yesterday from Galvestewn, gives us the following intelligence : A brivateer, commanded by captain Le Matson, had arrived from Boquiiladc Site r ws that the royalists having made a landing at some little tiistanc j from ibquitla, the patriot general Vittoria Qua uafoupe, warned of thi irdi signs placed on their route several ai tbuscades, that in a measure annihilated tin m. The loss of the Royalists was estimated at 3 jo killed rwounded, and 150 prisoners. Gen Vittoria has taken besides, a convoy of two millions of dollars, despati ' -ed with a StfOtlg eSC t1 from Mexico to Vera Cntt. The brig that was t iken by the Vene auellan privateer JupfU r, and sent to Oalvestown, is expected here every moment. Tin court of admirality, having ascertained that she was taken in the Waters ofthe U. States, determined to s nd her to N e s Oi leans and restore Ler to the proper on ncr. Three Ves mbIs belong kg to the squadron f gen Mina, have been spoken off Bo ui)la de Piedras by a Meaiean cruiser boo id to Ga'.vestown. They w re equip pedand worked in the complete man of D ar it) U EGYK! Letters of 1 very recent date gl e the following details respecting gpt ' The country has greatly improved under the governm nt 1 1 P- cha Amond Ali The iit i Alexandria has been b a state of defetn 1 ; the troops arc well

treated and regularly paid; and more volunteers offered themselves than were Wanted. Amoud All is in his 40th year He was originally an adventuret, who exercised! the trade of piracy in a small vessel ; his successes attracted to him 600, with this assistance he succeeded in domineering Over the chief cities of Lower Egypt ; since which time his armv has greatly increased. Me caresses foreigners particularly the French and English and there is every probability that, if he continues to govern Egypt, it wili become a very flourishing country."

BURNING SPRINGS. About J quarters of a mile ea of Portland, on Lake Erie, is a small sti which m the lanse ot time, has v 4 , . tsi irregular trough, of 10 or 15 Feet in depth, and of greater width, into a body of so 5a argillaceous state. At the bottom of this tfOUgh in a situation of romantic scenery, about 60 rods from the lake, there are several apertures, from which continually issues an inflammable eras. The writer of this article wteiy visked this spot at a time when there v. as but little water in the brook, lie found one of the apertures covered with a dame 1 8 inches high na i y putting a bla7o to two Or three other apertures, the gas immediately caught and flashed like spirits ai wine. The heat is sufficient to make water boll, The stones placed about the Spring found on Bre, were ne iriy red hot. At one of these apertures a circular hole of about one quarter 1 an inch In diameter, a current ot air, like that from the nose of a bellows, was constantly emitted. A strong scent is perceived in approaching thec gaseous springs, not unlike that which issiu s from a foaming pit coal. William Lee, Esq. (late consul at Bordeaux) is appointed Accountant of the War Department, in the place ol the late Col. Lear. a , .it.. iii.C 1. A gentleman who came passenger in the Traveller, from London-. States that just before they sailed. (Nov. J) 150 vessels, had arrived from the continent with grain. This circumstance he ados would have a great effect o: the corn market. Lxertions were making in all pans of England to employ the laboring poor N. Y. Com. Adv. GEORGETOWN, Feb. b. Change in District Afonet4 A gentlemen in Wsftungton scid drafts on N V. at an advancVtf p r cent Ye iterday tin y coukM& be m- ; .ed ot at any a nee whaUUi . We und stand that the bank or Washington will p. v specie on t J : uiki. and no douht I " w 1 1 the rem ining b.nks in the district will adopt the ame measure, wnen many st( rime ieuow will be released Lrom their long and close confinement to the 1 c at community at lai g . 1 If a . er REFLEC i OR No. I. TO guard the people against the ira ciunations 01 cabal to uevelone factious intrigue, whatever wily and specious shapes h may assume to Wrest the cloak from hypocrisy, and display tnc real n tun ji. or set of men inline, to watch with Argus eyes, the most minute attempt to impose upon J;c people, and warn them ot approaching danger, is the peculiar province, the right, the duty of a news-pa-But to rep: escnt danger where it I ne extstance, to suspect a mar. .- actions t be influenced by sinister motiv es, v 1 out sufficient authority, to condemn unheand inex usable, ungenerous and unjust. Through a uews-pa)er principles can be inculcated and uisseminate.u waji more ctttet o; laci anv other orcran and nu ran illro more o one wol (lection ircim u, thai 1 cttrsory re interested in suppose irom The garb ol di; teiii can be easily assumed, the slang of ,k republic ani un" can be trumpeted, and the people, unless cautiously aware, will bv inevitably deceived. '1 he press has been so frequently prostituted for the purpose of individual aggrandisf ment th.e smooth and oily ton rue of hypociisy has so often imposed on the unsuspecting, that it is I ut justice and duty to ourselves to watch every essay, anu se;ui every sentiment evolved from it, least we be led into error. Though the editorial article in the last V Sun. appears to me as rather premature it must be confessed that the obseri contained in it are full aui..n lov. .4. a.. .1 tnc tooth t must have Lk i a

for the best. The facts stated? that Mr. Dil worth, the editor of a news-paper to be published in this place is ushered into notice solely by an introductory letter from Jonathan Jennings that he enjoys the active exertions of that great fieTnonage's Mends, and that he is unknown to the public but by 4t recommendation, is undeniable. But as it is ungenerous to condemn unheal c'. so is it folly to be incautious where danger may be lurking. Let us therefore candidly examine the circumstances stated above, and ascertain whether they authorise a suspicion

ot cantonal integrity. It w ould perhaps be improper now to plve an history of the hows the whys. n ar.d the wherefores ofthe sudden and 1 Gfreat change of sentiment in the minds of the people, respecting the man of w hom our new editor is the protege, How he effected his exaltation and why and whstefott that exaltation is even now looked upon by a large portion of the very people who bestowed it' upon him with e;rief and indiirnant mortification, must be left for consideration txflpiother and more appropriate period. Thus much will however, doubtless be granted that Mr. J. as a public officer, is despised by many for his intrigue, duplicity, and Want of truth that his agrandisement Was effected hj more than ordinary management that the star cf his popular f.tvr is fast declining, and unless upheld by some desperate exertion of intrigue, v ill shortly set to rise no more. What mode could be presented more effectually to counteract the popular current, than the establishment 01 a press, ostensibly devoted to the purest principles, but which would, under cover of orthodox profession, defend the infallibility of our chief magistrate? And can we the people be accused of prejudice or want of candor, in being wary test we be deceived ! 3ut caution must not degenerate into suspicion the prospectus of the Centinal breaths the spu it of pure principles, and if it adheres to them, must of necessity be respected accordingly. Mr. DilWorth, if unbiassed by a connection with a cabal, must be pleased that he is thus early apprised of the dangers he has to avoid and the course he must pursue to gain the esteem a. id patronage of the community. x This introductory i say is not intended to impress an undue inuVicnce -oiVt?v mind of my fellow citizens, but it is the duty of every member of our infant state, where lie foresees the possibility ct danger sound the pa 1 . 1 lotic tocsin. fNoti :e i hereby J:'c;. EMEMBER, the subscriber isdetermined to have all i.is business closed up to the first day of January. He has indulged, until indulgence appears folly, and now that he isnvant ct money, he calls upon those who contracted debts and promised paymev iluring the last year. His patience will endure fur the present month, and no longer. JOHN EWING. Febru 1817. l0-3t j 3 FOR SALE, .1 KEEL BOAT o V ten or twelve u-ns burthen she is almost new, substially buik, and 1 d be sold reasonable apply to JOHN EVlNG. February 7, is 17. lo-if v- s s s -r jT -J t sIjoU in the Town of MOUNT PLEASANT. dh' 1 Town has been laid out oh an elligible situation, on North Fraction, No. 3 and sections No, 34, & 35, in Range eleven west it is twenty-five miles north from Vincennes, on the west side of River Wabash, in Crawford co. Illinois a rritory, one and a quarter unit s from the W abash, and adjoining the Lamotte prairie, and cannot in point of situation, be surparssed bv anv in the wes tern 1 ountry, surrounded by an extensive and fertile country, with the advantage of the handsome stream of Lamotte creek, running by the Town, which is navigable a part ofthe year, and afford -ing at ail times water sufficient for mills and machine v. The natural advantages of MOUNT PLEASANT 1 are as nature formed t lem, good water, fine timber ofthe best quality in abundance, and from the face ofthe counm has a com pleat representmenl of health no swamps, or 01 ei flowed land near. The proprietors have taken pain3 in

laying out the lots in MOUXf PLEA' S.LYT, to give a handsome donation for the use of public buildings, with streets from 100 to 80 feet v. ide, with the advantage of an ailey to each lot. It is thought unne cessary to add more, as any tiling which could be said, would fall far short of pointing out the many ao vantages which it possesses over most other new Towns. TEK31S OF SALE. The Lots wiil be sold at public auction, on the first day of . :i 'I next, at the house of Nd ward N. Cullom, or ca the premises, the purchasers '. ill give their bonds payable in three annual instalments with interest from the date &c the proprietors will give their joint bond to give the purchaser a good and suffi

cient deed, on their discharging their bonus. E. X. CULL M, JO. K ITCH EL, V1LS() LAGOW Proprietor, 13 IT. (11) February 1 Sate of Lots i.t the Town of Y 0 R K. 7 rgHIS town has lately been laid out ft on an elegant Bluff, situated cn west fraction No. 4, Township 8 North, Range 11 West, on the West bank of the Wabash river, adjoining the Union Prairie, which piace in all stages of the water affords a safe harbor for boats The numerous advantages which this place embraces, renders it as valuable, or more so. than any town recently laid out on said river the beauty ahd'richih.e fine water prospect, the abundance of stone coal, a quarry of iime stone and stone for building the best of clay for brick, and a good tract cf land, with a great supply of timber, are its peculiar advantages, and what renders it still more elligible for a town, is the handsome stream of water called Mill creek, crossing at the head of said Prairie, 011 which stream there will be a Grist and Saw-Mill in operation in the course of next summer, ail of which privileges are convenient for the establishment of said town. In survey ing the town of york, care has been ;; n ;0 provide every convenience for the purchasers, as to the size of the lots, width ofthe Streets, Alleys, Sec. and a liberal appropriation has been made for public uses. Terms of Sale. The lots will be sold at public auction to the highest bidder, cm the 20th day of March next, at the house of Israel Harris, on the premises. The purahasers Will give bonds payable in three annual payments, with interest at the time of executing which bonds, the proprietors will secure to the purchaocrs a sufficient deed. JOHN F. RICHARDSON, ISRAEL HARRIS, Prc:r!?tors. February 7, is 17. lo-Gv LOST X Friday the 31$t day of Januarylast, in the streets of Vinccnnes. a Red Morocco Pocket Boo!:, considerably worn, containing a 20 B.ik hill, on the Kentucky Bank, and ...1 m. . ' bomc uuier papers o; utt-e consenucne whoever wi;! return the same to the subscriber shall be handsomely rewarded lor their trouble. THOMAS CASE! 'mcennen, Feb 1 r tr. if. U. SULLIVAN, & JAMES B. McCALL, A 'ministratiTs of the ;.. tate of Henry Vanderburgh deedwith tin JVi'l Annexed. VM7 ILL on Friday the 28th of Tcb. H i;!7- At the door of Peter Jones in Vincennes. sell to rhr hihM luu oesi omu' l . a Negi-o Woman and Child ' belonging to th.e said estate She was brought mto the Territory of Indiana, tc registered in the clerks office of Knox county under the act of the Territorial Legislature, entitled, M An act concerning the introduction of Negroes and Mulatoes into this Territorv. r,... health and qualities of the Vvornajli er quire ofthe Adms. The terms wiJl be made known on the day of Saic. C7The Adms. will sell s few Ti f'Ol - . a . ue 1 s FARMING LAND, either in the county cf Knox, o- Glkm mcennc, Feb, 7, H!7, 10JUSTICE'S BLANKS, Tom biLE at nui Ownem

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