Western Sun, Volume 8, Number 15, Vincennes, Knox County, 15 March 1817 — Page 3

THE JfESTERX SU.Y.

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SATURDAY MARCH 15, 1817 ON Monday lat came on the election in t lis county, for Justices of Luc Peace, which Resulted as follows ; Decker Township, Isaac Miner, and James Purcell. Harrison Township, William Gamble and E die hired T Bass. Palmyra Township, John Me. Daniel. Washington Township T. Mc.Clure. Wldner Township. Saml. Chambers. x Vincenncs Township Frederick Graeter. and E. Stout. We hae not heard from Busseron Township. The Rev. Mr. King, will preach at the Court-House, on Sunday, at 11 o'clock. A. M. Fur the li extern Sun, Justice & truth a&. . Mir. Stout, WITHOUT recurrin or again to the first sentence in Messrs. Noble and Hendricks letter, which merely asks the secretary of war to issue an order to the paymaster of the Indiana district for the prompt payment of militia claims, as noticed in our last, we would request our readers to bear in mind the absurdi ty manifested by asking such an order, without a kine: money to accompany it;' and also to bear in mind a tacit acquiescence on the part rf Hendriclfs Noble to certain general orders published for the, guidance of all paymasters, which their silence makes manifest. In answer to the letter, these orders appear !o be a reply -seeing this, and knowing the orders to be highly prejudicial to tee people, in- nuch as oaths are substituted for certificates) and such oaths too as mans of the militia may not feel disposed to take) it certain!) was a ilntv to endeavor to do them awav - This they did not attempt and why? A 1 It I . 1 1 rrooaoi) oecause tnose same orders and oahs may have been thought necessary mT? '. '.' TV." rllnoi4ntAnl 'it ickihnfAn

N to guard against fraud, in conformity with a false representation made through mr. Jennings, when he was our delegate there an extract from which representation we now have a copy, and tne solomn nntb r f Mintf r.f th' f'-st lVHTrhant v.

here, with the oath of some of his own admirers too, to stamp it with mw-repre-entation ana iais; nooa. v e weii Know tills mr. Hendricks 8c Noble, will remember that man while he continues governor, and therefore, however inconveniently or injuriously such orders and Oaths may in many cases operate, they will on that account, make no endeavor to abolish their force. rT lie sole object is to make the people think theyd not forget them while at Washington, and bv the publication of this letter, and the injurious orders they procured in reply, it would appear the v care not how. Messrs. H & N. certainly did not think that the militia and rangers would cxamine, think, and duly appreciate, or their tunning, if not their fear, would have prevented them from thus acting. The first sentence in the letter to Which We have ar e confined our remarks will ce seen in the sequel, to be Of a piece with the rest of it equally absurd, and equally incomplete. succeeding one is in the ngi u in addition to the paylding at the COUnty seals in mliana. having, as COntemX I - V. !V- V word I, folic master.- att tldi the state of Iml plated. When in Noble and yoUtt bv advertist mei coiiversation with 3.ir. If to day, the paymaster i notifying the militia of the time and place to meet him ; that the pav master give the correct information in like manner to the persons coil rnedf in what manner to prcducej procure and substantiate the pay rolls, vouchers and evidence ." Inis is as the Original letter and for a senator and a representative of the people, how eleg mtly, correctly and precisely, do they express themselves ! There are not in our oninion, two menin the state of In dianawho can write, and expre: thorrtrhts in writinr, who would tneir Pot D ashamed of such confusion. NO WOtidci the secretary thought the) wanted to express any thing or nothing ; for really to us this passage is unintelligible incomprehensible The Words separately we car. understand and define, but connect

ealy, they are sound without sense, or " that very common sense y'cleped ornr," we ail know that understanding, correctness and precision, generally accompany each other, and nothing can be more apparent than the want of all in the passage we are now remarking upon ; nor can any truth be more clear or certain than that men who thus write, are incapable or unqualified to dictate beneficial orders, and make salutary arrangements for the performance of maj. Wi attack's duties He has a clear understanding, a stern integrity always correct and precise. They take a latitude for some purpose or other, which renders them almost the reverse. To establish and prove this, let us scrutinize the language of their - letter. In the passage before quoted, they require that " the paymaster be instructed to inform what manner to firoducet procure, and establish the fiat roll vouchers and tvidencia " V paymaster required to aubstantiate vouchers, and to fir ocure evider.ee ! ! To substantiate, is to ynake, to exiil to procure, is to ob'ain, to ftruadf, to contrive What ? Is maj. Whitlock to be requested to do this ? He would Tdisdain such employment such cannot be forced upon him he is appointed under the law, and with instructions to judge and decide on evidences and vouchers when presented to him. We are unwilling to believe thai either Hendricks or Noble, were they situated $s- maj. Whitlock is, could even think without abhorrence on fraud or dishonesty but we shall not suffer our belief io disturb their merit, nor our opinion to adow the opinion of the public, when they will thus exptess them selves. Yet they should no: tints dare to ask a district paymaster whose long and faithful services hae irremoveably established his integrity and worth to be placed in the situation of ah attorney who had to find testimony, plead the cause, and at last, judge of its merits. By such requests and such language, they have abused and injured the militia and the rangers they have indirect! made it appear that claims without vouchers or evidence, would be presented. At the next election mr. Hendricks 111 ki c w if this be true and we mistake if the people will not convince him they can judge of the evidence and vouchers he may have to support his claim to their confidence, better than he can do of the justice of their claim to pay as rrdlitia men they will permit hfi i to stay at

home for 1 thei anIS own sake. LO 5 1 1 from children, not because we fear their intentions, but because we justly apprehend their doing mischief and shall we not keep such men irom situations Where the nennlp I ,.vr f-hf.5r rir-lv. tn cjtnnopt. ana tneir te represent : We often know men do mis: hief. When thev mean to do good " J if it be so with mr. Hendricks, it ,r.nv V.cvs h;s incapacity the more clear, and leaves his unfit ncss to represent the people without an apology. passage from ti:c .ecLer given in tni paper we need say nothing more respecting but the notice we have taken of mr. Jennings's misrepresentation shall be as itensuicks and Noble says, i. substantiated" hereafter. In closing our observations On the lett r so far as we have progressed, we must be permitted, to sat, that whither it was meant to liv instil jealousy ami distrust, and to anate the confidence of the peopie from the district paymasters, or wine,. it v. as intended to operate upon the feelings of the ignorant Si raise themselves, Yib a miserable performance. We know the district paymasters in tnis state and the adjoining territories to be amongst the most capable and faithful officers under the government v. e know that the law and the instructions under which thev are bound to act, has never been neglected or invaded by them and we would enquire What the representatives and delegates who busy nd injuriously interest themselves in the duties of those respectable and responsible officers can mean? The question deserves an answer, and we will in part, answer it by sking anotherwhy do these representatives and delegates omit to state the real cause and object of their applications, and to distinguish the paymasters from the means within their cofitroul, and the law and orders under which they are bound to act ! These things arc all iportant ; and these men should Know at though their passion roused by self i? ti interest, may create zca', nothing can e durable unitornnty nor stability to ur. indeed we know that ignorance) e n

indolence and avarice, may for a time give some force to their manouering, and prevent truth from penetrating but when these causes cease to operate nothing can maintain their supremacy nothing can maintain them but the means of seduction that first introduced, and a continuance of the fatai circumstances that first imposed them upon us. Another passage of the letter in our next. Indian Treaties. The president, by and with the advice and consent of the senate, has lately ratified and confirmed treaties with several nations and tubes of Indians, viz. a treaty signca at fort Harrison on the 4th day of June last with the Weas KickapOo tribes, by which the said tribes acknowledge themselves to be in peace and friendship with the U. States acknowledge the validity of, and declare their intention to adhere to the treaty of Greenville and all subsequent treaties which they have made recognise and confirm the boundary line surveyed and marked by the U. States of the land on the Wabash 8c White rivers, ceded in the year 1 80y, and acknowledge they have reded to the U. States, all that t'-act of country which lies between the aforesaid boundary line on the north west of the Wabash, the Vermillion river, and a line to be drawn from the north wrest corner of the said boundary line so as to strike the Vermillion river 2 1 miles in a direct line from its mouth according to the terms and conditions of the treaty rade in 1809. Also a treaty with the tribes of Ottawas. Chippewas and Put aw atomies residing on the Illinois river, by which they relinquish to the U. States a body of land lying south of a west line from the southern extremity of lake Michigan to the Mississippi river, and also a body of land commencing n the Fox river of Illinois, .& extending to lake Michigan; reserving to then selves the right to fish and hunt on the lards as long as it may continue the property of the U. States ; also three leagues square at the mouth of the Ouisconson river, with some other small tracts. The U. States agree to pay them annually for 12 years, goods to the amount of 81000. Also, a treaty with that part of the Winne bago tribe of Indians residing on the Ouisconson river, in which it is stipulated that the friendly relations which existed between t!e parties before the late war shall be renewed. The Indians acknowledge themselves to be underthe protection of the U. States anel of ?-o other nation ; and farther promise to remain, distinct and separate from the rest of their tribe or nation giving them no aid or assistance Whatever, until they shall conclude peace. All prisoners that may be in possession of either party, are

tone delivered un to tne c 1 nn officer at Prairie du Chien, to be by him mstored to the respective parties. Also, a treaty With the Sacks of Rock river, and the adjacent country,in which the said Indians agree to re-establish 8c confirm the treaty made by the united tribes ef Sacks and Foxes made with the U. Slates in 180 , and are to be placeel on the same footing upon which they stood before the war provided they shall on tn' before the 1st ct July next, deliver Up all the properly they or any of their tribe have plundered or stolen from the citizens of the U. States, since they were notified of the ratification of the treaty of Ghent, and Ls provisions towards the hostile Indians. On failure to deliver up the property as aforesaid, they forfeit their portion of all annuities covenanted to be paid that tribe by the treaty of St. Louis. From ilic Long Island Star. Dollars afloat, A gentleman from the east end of Long Island informs us that more than three thousand Spanish Dollars have been s rowed along the beach near Southampton, supposed to come from the v reck of a Spanish v essel which come on shore some time since, with no person on board. The Virginia Legislature has adopted a resolution for taking the sense of the people at the next election on the subject of a convention, directing them to put upon their tickets whether they are for or against a convention, for the purpose of amending the constitution, so as to equalize the right of suffrage, and to provide for such future alteration as experience shall suggest. Spanish Fleet. Capt. Porter arrived at Charleston 6th inst. from Kingston, states that on the,

23d January in the Oulph Stream, he saw a fleet of 8 or 9 sai', of men of war, standing to a d Havana, two of ,v. ich appeared to be .ti e of battle :.jps or fiigates ti e remainder brigs and schrs. he took tneir. to the Spaniards. NEW sror.E. " THE subscriber !.as recently opened an asortmert of MERCHANDIZE, in Mr. J Bond's new bdute on Mat Vet

street, marv of which te new GOODS, The wl ole consisting: of TRY- OODS, fo HARD, QUEENS, ! WAfcES ASSORTPOTTF.RS. ED. T N , j IRON 8c STEEL assorted. ens' HOE fc BOOTS Ladies' SHOES Sc SLIP. ERS. GROCKRiES, &c. &c. Ail of which he will sell low for Cash or Furs, 5c such articles of country produce as he can dispose of to t; e benefit of himself and puichasers lii. friends and the pub.ic generally will give hint a call. THOMAS A, KING. Ymccnnes, March 1817. U-t.f NOTICE A ME Ell S( ! of the Board of Trustees for the Borough of Vincennes ill 1 i i i . . . -Mil ue now at the court-house on Mon day the 1 rth Hist, at 3 o'clock, P. M Bv order, C . ' TTT T TVn ti A or. March 12, 18 17. J y S r u W j s s r s i NOTICE. ALL those indebted to John Houston 55 Co. a requested to call and pay oft" their e 3&k accounts, against the first day of April next, as they are about goimr. JOHN HOUSTON, & Co. iviarcn 14, 1817. NOTICE LL those who stand -'.mlH.ir .1 1,- mm ii b" Ilotc or book account, are re quested to call anel pa y off the sjmc on or before the lath day of April next; I also wish those uh, have accounts to recollect that they are due agreeably to contract, arid must be paid bv' the time above named as I am determined to h v ti-em settled by suits, if not otherwise closed by that time No excuse will betaken, so none need be oifered, being fully satisfied no reasonable one an e given The IN idtiaand Rangers have been paid, your Wheat, Com. Beef and. Pork sold, and yet your old debts arc suff red to stand unsettled No excuse, unless accompanied with the cash, can now be received Land speculations' wis! not pay my debts, unless I am the speculator I want land, and must have money to pay for it. W iLSON LA COW. iviiA a. 5, 1817. 15-jt I HAVE a quantity of the best quality KENHAWA SALT for sale, low for cash in hand. W. L. NOTICE THE sale of the lots in the town of MOUNT PLEASANT is postponed on account of the seat of Justice iijl ju. H.Mu uy iiiu commissioners pointed to hx the same. WILSON LAOOW. March 13, 1817. i5-.1t KENHAWA SALT Of the fir:t quality for sale by JOHN DULY IN Busseron prairie, one mile from Carlisle, which will be sold low foi Cash, Furs and skins, or for produce, SUCh as Corn and Wheat. 8-tf January 23, 1817. THOMAS H. BLAKE Attorney at Law. OFFERS his ptofr uiorl lcrvirs to the public, thofr who my wish to conftdt or employ him, will ptetie apply t the ' Vinccnnc Hotel. ' 33-tf July 16, 1816. BLANK CHECKS, For sale at the office of the Sun ALSO - Executions Sf Sitpeona. tc. For Sitlc at tiiis oiii:c;