Western Sun, Volume 8, Number 20, Vincennes, Knox County, 19 April 1817 — Page 3

THE WESTERN SUN,

VINCENNES, SATURDAY, APRIL 19, 1817. COMMUNICATION It will not require an elaborate treatise to prove the position taken in my last—namely, that every thing said in the Sun respecting the Centinei) was completely authonsablc. Ai 'newspaper sqUlbsY appropi lately so called, are generally unprofitabli even loathsome to the public eve the thorter, and the sou -Her over them the better. It was sai 1. that a certain great personage is an intriguing) time-serving, 6t ambitious man that he has heretofore 'manifested a disposition, and expressed an intention to have a press t stabiished at this place under his auspices, to subserve his VteWS) aii l promote his ae;trrandiseni' iit. Were these statements unauthorised ? It was said, that Mr. Dilwofth came forward as an Editor amotl pit us viih a letter of recommendation Prom governor Jenningfh his talisman his sole passport to public favor and encouragement ; that he derived support from the active extra his of the governor's avowed adherents. Were these facts or falsehoods I As a COmmeDt on the above, the people were advised to beware of counterfeits to be especially careful lest an enemy) under the specious garb of a friend) should creep in among them, win and impose on their confidence, and eventuallv mi ace distr opinions, and ; ert the honest endeavors of j;r'vi principles in a good cause. Every candid mi&d is asked Was this Unjustifiable and unautiiorised ? tliese things Were presented with temper and propriety no inuendo. r.o currility or abuse v. as displayed and it is defied to point out one expression of any publication in the Sun, on the subject of the Centinei, savoring of malice or illiberal jealousy. It is well known that such things as hireling presses do exist, and it is deplorably known that they can produce injurious effects. Without accusing Mr. D. as the proprietor of such a one may it no be asserted, that his Centinei is ushe red in with i ircumstances at least sufficiently suspicious, to authorise an Editor havi ig the interest and welfare . of tne people at heail, to advise caution. r;.AY FAIR. .W'lU'S! WEtFS ! XKJl'S! To the Edit r of the Wemi Smnt OR t B T I B Q : WHEREAS, complaint huh been made before us, the hired advocates and supporters oi w exclusive prihis most pui and immaculate 1 excellency for eur own aggrandisement that you have dared to publish for the information and benefit of the people k good and lawful t Oniony establishing 14 beyond the I kower of physic,' t) e intent and object cf a certain t entinel : f W r o i it doth clearly appear from the said tes timony that a contemptible and M puny defence has been heretofore made by the said Centinei, in order to counteract tne truth and t sifns ; Al w kn S( ribers have, i think it indispe V( nt any sinist. 1 resaid Centii lie and in oilc puissant and ir t gether n itii t , vci t t the ar de- , That v e the subI !v these v SCIttS i.O iibie, in order to premotive operating on the I f imi being nu.de pubto nr maculate 1 excellency s fratcrnitvof ill whose p' . sonal aggraiuii ement d pe ui on 4 v el1nt i'.i orw klt hll T t I II a In evation, comm aforesaid Edit and forever, fi the people, sun under pain o A remrir LRording ' light' to n o!a i in.r to 1 : o ' sev re disnteasun, " any of n icfai lous pi the said Centinei or its al ctt furthermore, that . l ..... . ... . .. ik v r their i suff r like another t'entmel deception and fraud to rei ;n triumphs nt, and the liberty, happiness, and prosperity of the people, to be sported with at pleasure, PRIVILEGES EXCLU? IVE, 1 ... st fnim South America. Baltimore. March iJt. iv :i. iva! from In : :iidw --- -- ... ... ' ta which port was left on the 19,

of February last, we are politely furnished with the following very important intelligence:

On the 10th of February last gen. Bolivar, with less than ... men, defeated the army of the royalists consisting of 3000. leavinir on the field of battle 1000 men. who were killed, wounded. and taken prisoners one general officer slain. The particulars of this action are as follows: General Bolivar made an attack on some of the outposts in the vicinity of Cumana on the 4th of Feb. and was defeated, He retreated towards Barcelona with a force amounting to 1900 men: the remainder were witii general Arismendi, one or two hundred miles in the interior, and incapa ble of forming a junction al Cumana. Gen, Bolivar dispatched ar. express to Arismendi, withdirations to join him at Barcelona where tie intended to risk an acti on with the rovalists. In fchi . meantime the fleet commanded by Admiral Brian lav off the mouth of the harbor, ready for . i 4. c , cue reception ; gen. isoitvar ana his army, if the result of the anticipated action should prove unfavorable. On the 10th, general ry Bolivar gained the convent akput two miles 'voxn Barcelona, vvl he lay eonceuled with hi- for Abottt 3 oVlock the rovalists entcred Barcelona & began a dreadtill j:ww''. Lii'iirv i ...- t. .if .-.-. Bolivar had mace good his retreat ti the mouth of the river. At 10 o'clock P M.ftnn Rnlivar' , . , . - , entered the city, about 1000 stronsr. .-ecu ecu I ie gates, k rame ai:y at an unsusv 1 upon the ro a i pected moment, committing the rv cy were then i . v I Si shockinsf barbai ities : the v men and children, men in a sta' e of pr all put indiscrimi ung and old. :t:..: even wo- ;:. i a. ic v. were ia.tr v sword. Tb last compelled lo force the site 1 1 of the city and rnaice toelr eseaDc leaving 1 0Q; W 1 1 on j i fi ti killed, worn oners. Bot-var I ment, 3 colonel in i o ; captains. about t non-commissioned ol ficers Sc privates killed wounecu. Gen. Bolivar with his remaining force followed the flying ene my. At 5 o'clock in the morn inor of the 11th, the royal armv as asram attacked bv gen. At mendi at tlie head of lS00mc( 800 of whom were cavalry, 1) whom the royalists were literally cut to pieces. Thev lied (' umanawith th whole patriotic force in full pursuit, and if is Mipposed that crv few will rech lUiil ill l!l Mlif I lH U.l ffen, 15 dlvar by an express on ed admiral Brian to be in readi ness with the second division o f his fleet, to intercept any oi his enemies if they should attempt an escape by water, and to stop all supplies from that quarter, while he him- If io the rear leprrw them of all supplies from t country. The rovalists have at i...: i , . A ... i, -or onsrs a;ul 1 schooner, not t ni 1 1 manned The second division of t'.c patriotic navy consists ot the Indian Lebre, of 1412 pound carronades, and 1 long 12 pound travelling gun ; the Decatur, mounting 2 long IS pounders i four 12 pound carrooades ; the

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Diana, mounting five 0 pounders i u 11 i long (runs ,a prize bng called the n aoLl. r . .j? .

Republic, carrying 12 carronades of l pounds : the schr. Marv Ann, of 4 ims. with all the priateers under the flap; of Venezu e!a, all well manned and princi nallv bv Americansmnd French. The commanders were all Amerleans or Frenchmen mm A rumor was in enju lat ion at tit Thnmic tUaf tlu floaf A I . I ' I I I . 1. I 1141 I I IV 11V Vt 1 sailed from Lamira to the relief of Cumana, or to blockade the r m .......... mu- a:, J ' " 4 I "'I ,Tl(li g(H t I til. 1 .lib 1L 15 presumed will avail nothing, as it is Confidently expected that hefore the Spanish fleet would work up to Cumana, it will be in the possession of the Patriots. Bva blockade of Margaretta, the Spanish fleet will be compelled to divide their force into three squadrons, which would put the safety of the whole fleet into jeopardy Gen. Bolivar in a letter to admiral Brian dated 13th assuresnmthathe shall by the 20th be in possession of C umana. he may then without difficulty Ll. t ii . . 1 i-'ui io Litguira, wnicn not oeiug in a defensible state, it is that' will fall an easy prey, and thus the independence of Carracas be w . - secured. We arc further informed that on the 13th of February, Feter, who ttounr.andcd a prlvateer out of the port of Margaretta was shot and beheaded rjracy I ' I ni t r'ft I iu 1 1 1 ,...., possible exertion to detect hd bring to condign punishment the Dirates who have enmmittpd sn ' i j . . ,.r many depredations in the West Indies ; he lias now three in close confinement, awaiting their trial; one named Joseph a black mar by the name of Peter, and John Panel 1 formerly the comman !er of the Decatur. Admiral . has taken all the privateeis inio requisition, and will now grant no commissions. We are further in lormeu that on the ( formed that on the 9th of Febthe Decatur feil in with three Spanish brigs ol war, and foivp,iit them upwards of one hour before si e uld eneel her escape : fys ih ught t!;at if there had been but two vessels she could have brot1 them into Margaretta. The Docatur did not receive much dama 4 ; so tne men were wounded. The Spanish vessels were much cut to pieces, and one actually c ased firing, and hauled off. Telegraph. LONDON, Jan. 10. The system of privateering followed by the Spanish Americans, in concert with adventurersrdm the U. States, becomes every dav more alarming for -the com merce oi tiurope. Advices received yesterday enumerate a great number of depredations committed on British commrce. Nearly all the environs ot London are underwater, and the ininitiation ha- been so great in the nviranflnfW'inilflAi. tint i orpnt em irons ot n indsor, that a great At Eton, the inhabitai on account ofthe water, to ret to their chambers, and were s Pi'.eu iv noats ) thi Ed r of the Western Hun. Claim- for Property lost, cc. Dunng the iate ar. MlLlTART lD GEKEBAl AOEWCT, ir. .. nst.A ih T.irrh iftir sia For the information of vour rea- ... .... o i - a I V. i iv msmmm mm i - " ders, should you think propor topubfish

u 1 takc the liberty to apprise you that the act passed on the 9th dav of An il fi , , k " ua 01 .April, entiOcu k an act to authorize the

payment tor property lost, eantured or destroyed while in the military service of the United States and for other purpose," has been amended by an act of the iate Congress, so as that the 1st Section limits the provisions of tiie 9th section of the former act, to buildings occupied by order, as a place of deposit for mi itary and naval stores, or as barracks for the military forces, v iaims under this, and the 9th section aforesaid. to be investigated by the Commissioner "w 111 . V JHail'l J lllC and reported to congress FT klcs fo- lhc aPPoirtment oi special Commissioners as formerly who are requested to take an oath ot ofhec. Commissioners authorised to appoint an agent in behalf of the United ' Mates, to join with the special Commis sioners, when he may deem it expedient ad Scc provides lor payment of an horse, mule, ox, waggon, cart, sleigh of harness lost in service, except when the risk was to have been incurred by the owner. 4th Section extends the provisions of this and the former act to cases of property lost, captured or destroyed in the wars with the the Indian tribes subsequent to the 18th February, and prior to v.iv- nini. ..a ui .7tjHtimur, ioij anci the sth and last sec-ion, provides, that a11 claims of 900 dollars or upwards, rj evid by ,th fcreta7 f VV ar, and may be confirmed or reiected tne hrst day ol September, 1815 and uv turn. 0 I am sir, most respectfully, JOSEPH WATSON. C7This agency will undertake to collect claims of the above description, and all others on government. ' s ' s r ' s j , , t r j , f t s r r r r r V Messrs. James B. Me. Call and Julia his wife formerly Julia Vanderburgh George R, C. Sullivan, and Helen his nfe formerly Helen Vanderbnnttu ami James Vanderburgh, heirs and devisee of Henry Vanderburgh, dec. TaJce Notice, fN the third Monday in JVfay next, I snail make application to the county court of Knox, to be hoiden bv the nsswittic juoes at tne court nousv in Vincennes; and on the Monday following, make application to the Gibson county court, to he hoiden by the As: ociate ludges at the tonrt house in the town of Princeton, for the appointment of Commissioners to make partition of the real estate of Henry Vanderburgh, deed, lying in those counties. J. CALL, Atty. fjr Thomas Hempstead, one of the ; it in right of Cornelia, his ivifey formerly Cornelia Vanderburgh, end Guardian for Elizabeth and William Henry Vanderburgh, infant heirs of Henry Vanderburgh, deed. f s ' ' ' ' s ' r r S r s r r f - s CASH! CASH! CASH!!! THE highest prices in CASH, will be A ' I 1 . . i . g l en tor good iresh BUTTER, EGG&jmd HONEY, by AB ,H HUI I Vincennes Feb. 2 1 1317. 1 2-tf NOTICE. "JJAVING disposad of our a ortm nr of .v.erch andize in order to sett tie our business we wish all those who are indebted to us, to come forward and make payment by the 15th of May next all those failing to comply wch this re quest, may expect to hnd their notes Sc accounts in the hands of an officer as they must b- collected J & W. L. COLMAN. Vincennes, April 11,817 i.)-5v NOTICE 4 LL persons indebted to the estat f Win VV Holmes, deed i equested to come forward and settle off the same or or before the 15th day of May ncxt ana r: Pcrsons avm ae.mands against said estate are r Euested to thc;n propcrly authei li( ,u.d for settlement on or before that time also. TI ()s. EMMISON 1 M ATI II S ROSE, 1 Adm. JAMES HOD GEN. J pril 8, 1817 19-St" RENHAWA SALT Of the first quality, for sale hy JOHJS DULY IN Busseron prairie, one mile from Carlisle which will be sold low for PmIi Pm skms, or tor ta luce such as Corn :md V h at w.vi -u J..jii 0