Western Sun, Volume 8, Number 17, Vincennes, Knox County, 29 March 1817 — Page 3

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ino- the delays and inconvenuvicies arising from such a state of things, thought proper to send a new minister, fully empowered to Madrid: the expectation of his speedy success, was so much more certain, as Mr. Cavaos himself was at the head ot that administration. Our hopes, nev'crtheless, have been completely disappointed at Madrid, the secretary of state having Openly refused to enter into any discus sion, under the pretext of transferring the negotion to Washing ton

THE WESTERN SUX. VINCENNES, SATURDAY, MARCH 29, 181 7. 111 the performance of our duty as editor, we made various remarks upon the establishment of a new pup t here we afforded the data Upon which these remarks were founded, and we are truly sorry that every week should produce Otne Additional evidence that our first impressions were correct. W hat sort of a puny defem B h i thai paper made ? Why we discover in th last, just issued, another proof of th it M tainted" and putrefying" ' influence, of which we forewarned the public, couched in i? snivelling denial of what we did not assert, and what is nH susi ptible of proof, but what we conci tv d not unu teij wame lv a nial of h ivii . : l received hecuniaru aid fn m mr. Jennings," We never thought oi that, though we did believe, and vet do, and the evidence w have given justifies the belief, that it was the governor in iuence his friends y and his views, that sent the vehicle to tliis place. We believe their object is to make the fteofitc hay for Jonathan ft we all know is poorly able therefore these poasitive denials of what has nol been charged against them, ai e resorted to u Tii tht ii policy tl c aim rcquiix-s it' COMMUNICATION. When nonsense works ood friend you must be wronsj; mistrust yourself, and think before you wrke$ It's not too late to-morn wto be smart, i w lite, oc . cc ilir, o mr, Please pi cti into the m nent feature of the Sun's p i; benefit wouldbewits, havu ko .-. tcrUn ryt, the u- tUI n mtamminted with your su j o pro for wri'r about it 0 other scribble about nut hi . . PL FAIR COMMA NIC VTIO sin, A Corydon paper called the "Hera!dof the 1 5th inst. has just been handed to nu in it 1 di c ver a notice thai requires to be re-noU d a notice that on the 29th ffu. the ciuaens ot Harrison county Will meet at that place and nominate a person to represent the State ot a Indiana, in the n :t Congress i . . This is caucusing with a v ugeancc . yea, 'tis I'm afraid, doing more but time will unravel tb it caucusing of every sort 1 utterly abominate ; 'tis contrary to genuine liberty and true republicanism ; Us trailing up bj tlie woU the peoples chartered rights and b - purity : and when 1 thus see it mtroduced where our gover nor resides where executive mituence may be expected to predominate tie as offensive as it is dangerous at must not, u cannot, be sanctioned by the people. To me ii would be pleasing i asBume you, if after having a free govt sment establislied, the people mighl rest secure in their rights. But this would be contrary experience. We must keep our fence . ho good sot ver they may be, in constant repair, and watch when they requite it, else our narvesi will be ruined. I regret, to find it is so with every thing clse.-r-Ambition and intrigue are always going about seeking whom thev may devour shall we permit them to keep the ascendency , or shall put tlu m down 1 I wish my answer may he the ans er all. 1 say down with them. If vhv people are capable, and 1 1 ope thev arc, to exercise their rights, is ii to be tolerated that by

caucuses and nominations made at put lie n tings attended tirobably by half a acore of office holders and not as many more citizen,, is it I say tb be tolerated,

thev cannot, why should thev be thus hood-winked ? admit for a moment that they v. ere to bring forward a good man at this meeting, yet is not the manner

so aristocratic, so objectionable in princi- . i . pie, that he cannot be upheld, he cannot mainder ol hlS family who U ere be supported, as a republican r my in the third story, perished in the own opinion is, that a republican, if lie be james They consisted of 5 chilsuch an one as could honor or serve the tle eldest of whom Was a state, should at once disdain such a nom- . . . , Q -e ml ination, and anv wish to influence the girl about 16 VCars oi agC -1 he people by it such a nun should leave apprentices who slept in the arthe people to judge for themselves ; ret, effected their escape by the he would disdain and condemn such im- t door. The whole of 'their position. I hope the man whom the peo- . ' v , , Z may next elect to represent them in building WHS destroyed, and the congress, may be very different from one corner bouse adjoining consider-

litical thermometer of the state, and the governor the peoples dictator at this moment the notice is an Unfavourable Omen. The gov. no doubt, wants a representative, but let the people remember they want one for themselves. Throughout the state there are men pf wisdom and talents, and the people of f 'v, fl4i- IrnAw tint lift If; nl them. 1 DO VHH VUUU Ul'.l uiuv, wi iiin. m. governor may know, but as they do not further the schemesOt mm or this party, they would disdain his patronage. The neonle at laree arc their ow n patrons Ld'it k 'the man of thei? own choice they should elevute rtiore anon make mis puoiu ii you cuwjn) h. iii auvu the people the plans now hatching. Vis. &c. ESUVIUS. County 25, 3d Month 1817.

cargeal Hall's communication, wasplishfllcnt of this desirable cbicd too late to appe ar this week. pvt.

SUMMARY. pitted Slates Lands TItc national legislature hav e passed a law, that after the first of September next, the sections no. ' T 20, 23,30, and 33, in every towns iip of the public lands of the U. tat 3 shall be oftei'ed Ibr sale, in quarter, or half quarter lections. The division of t!ic quarter sd. tion alwavs to be made by a meridian line. It is said Mr. Clay has been offered the war department or mission .to London as successor of Mr. Adams, both of which he has refused. It i conjectured the war department will be tena ed to Gov. Shelby, and thai Mr. G. W. Oambell of Ten. will ucceed Mr. Adams. Important despatches to government it is said have arrived by the Minerva to New-York. ENGLAND AND SPAIN. Notwithstanding the advices, from various sources, of the probability of a war between these two nations, we are led to believe that there is not sufficient foundation for even a surmise on the subject. That the monarcji of Spain, already m olved in a contest with Ills South American provinces, and entangled in contentions at home, will go to war in defence of a few dollars ftivtdered from th wre k of tish national vessel, is a sentillliin which we cannot for a moment indulge. Indeed we have not so ( xalted an opinion of her prowess, as to lu lieve, that atnidsl her pn sent difficulties, Spain would not shi ink from a w ar with Great Britain, even should the temptation be of sufficient magnitude to justify it. Bait. 'KV PHILADELPHIA, March lx Distressing Fire I This morning about 3 o'clock, a fire was discovered in a house

next door to the S. E corner, of pront and south streets, occupied . T by a shoemaker. It appears to

liuv r ui Juiaiuu in tuv, oiiujj, aim. had made so much progress before it was discovered by the famt .i , ii c l," ..,:r i.u lV, mat tlie man Cv n ,.c uu difficulty CSC aped by jumping Ollt 0f me second story window ; u . molnnehnkr to relate, the re- ( incinnati: March 17. At the invitation of the state Bank of Kentucky, Which was L' 'Tieral to all the chartered banks of Kentucky, Tennessee, Ohio and Indiana, Delegates trom a - - number Ol those lianks, met at Cincinnati Oil the lUttl inst 1 lie Jateg ananim0Usly affreed to , ,, " . . rocommend to their respective bunks to commence the payment m specie uii tlie aitu ui month Thus the Western Banks have redeemed their pledge, to follow those ofthe East in the accomSOUTH AMERICAN NEWS. From MEXICO. The fleet with which the done intended to have exterminated the Patriots, and ravaged the coast of Mexico have returned to the Ilavanna, frustrated in their attempt. The patriots had planted in various places, amVdscades, and thereby deterred the invaders. The port of Galveston is in a state of good d u n( -. Gen. Mina. at the head of his brave companions, was on tlie point of penetrating into the interior. On the 15tn of Jan. la I it vas very generally reported, and believed at New Orleans that they had taken Tampico. FiOm Venezuela & New Grenada, The republican army of N. Grenada, ever since 3f 01 illo entered Santafe, had retired to the frontiers at Casanare, from whence a division was ordered to co operate with the patriots of Venezuela, until a sufficientquantitv of arms could bt procured for the numerous volunteers that had daily been flocking to their standard : This division commanded by gen. Urdaneta, had their head-quarters in Calabozo, amounted to 3,000 pen. The Venezueleans are quietly in the possession of the Island of Margarita, the provinces of Cumana, Barcelona, part of Guiana, and Caraccas. NOTICE. THE FIRM OF 'HARLOW THIMBLE, !J EING dissolved by the death olir. J Tn .'-.the Subscriber requests all those who are indebted, to call and settle their accounts on or before the 1st day f May next, with Mr. John McGiffin, who is duly authorized to settle the business ofthe firm. WM. HARLOW. SttrvHnng Partner. Those who oeglect to comply with this request, after the above mentioned time, will find their accounts place d in the hands of a proper officer for collection. W. H. March 28. If t

JOHN Mc.GlFFlS. Sc Co. RESi KrTFL LLY inform the C itisClfa of Vineennes, and the puhlie in general, that they have commenced tho Mercanti le Basin ess ON MAIN STkEET, at the stand lately occupied by HARLOW cf TRIMBLE, where they have on hand A General Assortment of

DRY-GOODS 1ST GROCERIES, HARD. 1 QUEENS Sc V WARES assorted, TIN J Also a Large Quantity of KEMHAWA salt, Which they will dispose of at the most reduced prices for CAStl. March 23. 17 tf FIVE DOLLARS REWARD. LOS T, ON Sunday the 23d inst. some where in the streets of Vineennes, A small Red Morrocco Pocket Book, containing three five Dollar Bank Bills, together with a note of hand on David Portce for ten Dollars, due in October last, besides a number of other papers of no use to any person except the owner, also at the same time was lost a nine shilling curb bridle 2 50 cents worth of Caliico, one paper of pins, and one dozen ot needles, and a twist ot tODacco, and a Pocket handkerchief Any person finding said Pocket Book and other articles shall rective the above reward, or in proportion for any part of them, Sc leaving them at the office of the Western Sun. JOHN EVANS. March 24, 1817. 3t 17 DOCTOR l. s. sue i e a, PHYSICIAN, SURGKON 8c ACCOUCHEUR; Late from J',;iv-York, RESPECTFULLY informs the in- . habitants of Vineennes, and its vicinity, that he has commenced practice in this pluce, awd now occupies a room in the house of J. Bond, where he will at all times cheerfully attend to those whu may call on him. He hopes by unremitted atl :ntion, I nowledge and ex- ! i , -.lw, ,-vT hie penence m Li.c uim-aiu uu-uuiw w4 profession, to mSrit a shave of the public patronage. Those residing at a 'considerable distance, wishing to employ him, are assured that the best assistance will be afforded, on the most liberal terms. Advice in all cases given gratis. ,tf March 14, 18 IT. REMOVAL. Mr. IsENNETT, Aiomey & Coun llcHr at Lau OFFERS his professional services to the public His office will be opened on or before the first day of April next in a room adjoining the ofhe oW the Indiana Sentinel, where he may be found at all reasonable hours His present residence is in Mr. Jones's house .as heretofore. 1 6-tf Vineennes, March 19, IS 17. THOMAS H. BLAKE Attorney at Law. OFFERS his professional services to the. public, those who. may w ish to consultor employ him, will please apply at the n.VCE.Y.VES HOTEL." 33 tf July 16, 1816. WANTED TO III UK. TWO good BRICK LA YE RS. and two COMMON LABOURERS, to whom constant employment and liberal waxes will be given, apply to, BENJAMIN HANKS. Vineennes, March 20, 1817. 1 6-tf r s Mrs. Triplet t, Fetttr S Hughe; Henri, Duncan, and Daniel S. Howeti & Take Notice, THAT the Circuit court for Gibson countv will sit on the first Monday in Mav iiext, at the courthouse in Prince ton,' to hear what may be alledged for or against my enlargement from prison under an execution for debt, at the suit of John Wethrow, when and where you mav attend if vou think proper. ' JAMES RUSSEL. l. iq 117. 4t-16 The Cbnstitutum of Indiana. FOR SAL B aJ tWs OFFICE for $ale at tlie office of Hie bun.

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