Western Sun, Volume 8, Number 29, Vincennes, Knox County, 21 June 1817 — Page 2

Tin- authenticated state meat now presented to the public is rendered necessary by a public contest between N Ewinn: and myself, in which he positively denied the f icts herein asserted. They are now substantiated by a solemn apn al to that Tribunal where no prevarication can avail ami thus publicly utter: 1. Mv present avocations prevent the fuither prosecution of this affair Should Mr NT Ewinfc however, testify as sfron? disaprohation of the present communication is of the for mer, I shall forward some documents now in mv possession, sufficient to yfivc a correct i lea of his general conduct as a public officer SERGEANT HALL. Washington City. Sept. 25, 1816. The handsome manner in Which your name and obliging disnosUion has been mentioned to me by the firentlefrien attached to the office of the Surveyor GenermV at Chtlicothe, has lessened the reluctance which, otherwise, I m ist have hecn sensible of in venturing to impose a tax upon your good nature console im -elf however with the reflec tion that as a compliance with mv desire on this occasion will caus you some trouble, so I will ta' e care to place in the hands of mv' good friend Edward Tftm Inquire, subject to your orders, What shall be w liberal comnenftation for the favour conferred on me I am, as you no doubt understand, forbidden by the law es tiiblishing the General Land Offi e and by my oath of Office from purchasing either directly or indirectly any of the public lands. I am not forbidden the purchase of any estate vested in an individual It is tine that my private funds are not very abundant, and it is equally true that Congress lias not been very libera) in the c mnc;:sation irranted to the C'.v'i in this office and hence arises the desire to become a :urehaer of some of the patents which are to be granted to the soldiers of the late army. Your returns will come to this offi e accompanied with the usual general Field notes these are not suffi ieotly full and ex pVieit to secure my object. This can be effected only through vour means by furnishing me with a very particular discription, taken on the ground, of each quarter section, in eacli township, noting the range, expressive of the late 6r quality of the soil ; the timber and spice wood, if aiv : falls of water suitable tor machinery : tire liability to he flooded ; the probability of any township be ing selected far the sv-ite of a town ; whether there be settlements near or upon a township. & tlie distance ; whether healthy, or otherwise ; whether the waiter courses & which of them ar e navigable for boats, of what burden and to what distance from the m i ith ; and generally, any otner information which vour better judgment m ay suoWst as ca' "iilated to prom te mv views. Permit me to request that ihU descriptive 1st of the quarter sections, surveyed by you, may he C i dosed tome (even before vour returns are delivered to general Rector.) under rover to Josiah Meigs Esquire Commissioner of tlie General Lind Office, who wil place it immediately in mv ha ids. bUould you prefer any other

mode or kind of compensation for the trouble which I impose upon you, be so obliging as to communicate it to me, and youi wishes if piacticable, shall be gratified. Mr. Meigs has read this letter and understanding the object of it, believes that there will be neither on vour part nor on mine a dereliction of duty or a violation of the law. and does not, therefore, prohibit this correspondence With 2? eat respect and esteem. I am. Dr. Sir, Your obt. Servt. Nicholas B. Van Zandt "Be pleased to acknowledge the receipt of this letter. N B. V. Z. fThe above letter, happily for all, is not in that doubtful or equivocal language, that requires even a second reading, or a second thought, to discover the black designs of the writer believing, as we do, that it cart admit of but one construction, and that it requires and merits the serious interference of government, we shall, for the present, leave it to the people to ma ke their own comments upon it,) The Boston Patriot has favored the public with some valuable information respecting the revolution in Pemambuco ; & speaks in an exalted strain of the ambassador just arrived. Tt appears that he is an accomplished man. who has had much experience in diplomatic affairs, and has travelled mueh in Europe. We wait with impatience for the meeting of the 1 ith Congress, when we have no doubt the independence of all the South American states will be acknowledged. The national voice and wish demand it. Columbian. Gen Jackson and suite left Xashville last week to attend a treaty fo be held with the Cherokee Indians at Hiwassee on the 20th inst. Tne object is said to be to ascertain whether those Indians have any title to the district called, 4 Double Head's Reserve' and if they have to procure a relinquishment of it ; and also ascertain if they are willing to sell what land thev claim north of the Tennessee river. Clarion. Extract of a letter from Dr William Turner to Maj. William Olive?- of this piae. dated. Foii Wayne, 19? May. 1817. xVn express from Chicago has this moment arrived Maj Jouett writes me. that there is a party o! Winnehagoes near Chicago in a hostile attitude, determined to revenge on that place, the death of their relations during the lale war in the saaie form blood tor blood. He also tates that it has occasioned considerable alarm a mongst the citizens ; he lias despatched a party of friendly Indians to Fox river to ascertain the fact." CSn. Spy, We are authorised to state that there have been recently engraved and printed at Baltimore for a person having externals of respectability, a number of notes of various denominations, from 100 to 1 dollar, for a bank ascertained to have no existence, by Uienauie of- The Commercial c

Farmers' Bank of ISatchez" The engraver appears not to have suspected a fraud until a large number of bills, to the amount of three or four hundred thousand dollars had been struck off and delivered to the person who ordered them. We give this public warning, at the instance of a gentleman who knows the facts, to guard honest men from becoming the victims of this high handed f-aud. Baltimore Paper. SAVANNAH, May 13. We usderstand the following are the terms on which the Bank of the United States obtained its specie in England : The specie to be delivered in the United States at As Sd sterling the dollar, within 6 months from January last, the time the contract was made ; the payment secured by a deposite of United States' stock, at par, redeemable 1 January, 1819, or at any earlier j time, giving two months notice, interest at 5 per cent, commencing at the date of the contract. From the Georgia Journal, May 13. Indian News. Of the settled and investerate hostility of the Florida Indians against the citizens of this state there is daily confirmation. In reply to a late communieation on 1 this subject from the executive of Georgia. Gen Gaines observes, that although the principal part of the force under his command has been particularly designated, for the present, to the section of country where he is. (the eastern frontier of the Mississippi territory) he anticipates the early receipt of an order to check the de- i predations of the savages, and ef factually subdue them. Should it be necessary to pursue them to their towns, a requisition wi 1 be made on this state for two battalions of infantry, to co-operate ; with the regular troops Accompanying the letter of Gen. Gaines was one from the British agent who, doubtless, possesses the talent, if not the inclination, to foment a spirit ot discord a mong the Indians, that will tend to their destruction. The following is an extract it will speak for itself: A. Ar but knot to the commanding officer at Fort Gaines. "Okolokne River,) March 3, 1817 y 4; The Head Chiefs request that i wiil enquire o- you, why American settlers are descending tlie Catahouchie driving the poor Indian from his habitation, and taking possession of bis Home and his cultivated fields. Without authority, I can claim nothing of vou ; but a humane and philanthrope principle guiding me, I hope the same will influence you and if such is really the case, and that the line marked out by the treaty of peace between Great Britain and and the United States, respecting tlie indian nations, has been infringed by any of the citizen of the latter, that you will represent to them their improper conduct and prevent its continuance. u I oave in my possession a let ter received from the Governor of New Providence, ad Iresscd to him by hi Bntaimiic Majesty

chief secretary of state, informing him ot the orders given to the British ambassador at Washington, to watch over the interests of the Indian nations, and see tl at their rights are aithfullv attended to, and protected agreeably to the treaty of peaee made between the British and the Americans. tt I am in hopes that ere this, there is arrived at New Providence a person from Great Britain, with authority to act as agent for the Indian rations ; and if so, it will devolve upon him to see that the houndarv lines, as marked out by the treaty, are not infringed."

JOHN Mc GIF FIN. & Co. Have just received, (in addition to their fornuf ytock) A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF Dry Good & Groceries ; . colvsisrrXG ir pakt, of Superfine Cloths,; Domestic Yellow and Blue C ottons, Nankeens Muslins Ginghams, s Silks, Silk Umbrellas & Raw and Parasols ? spun cotton Young Ilvson.&i Coffee Imperial Teas Loaf, lump Madeira Port &, 2 & Orleans Claret Wines Jj srar Cogniac Brandy W: iskev Jamaica Rum S Mackerel . Draft Porter s Window Salt Tar J Glass Bar Iron, & Cast- s Cut and ings, ; Wrought Soap. Nails. ALSO, A few doz. dressed Calf & j0rocco SKINS UPPER LEATHER, All of which, thov will dispose of Wholesale or RetaT. fat a very moderate advance) FOR CASH. Jime 13, 29 tf N O TIC E rlHE subscriber wants money and 1 must have it. A very urgent necessity, obliges him to call on t'.ose whose accounts have been ofiong stand-' ing to pay the same, by the tenth of July next. E. Vc.NAMEE. Vinconnes, June 15, 1817. 293w' NOTICE. r m J A T Whereas my wife Catharine

1 V oodiand, has eloped from my bed and board without any just cause I therefore forwarn all persons from trading with or harbouring her, as I am determined not to pay any debts of her contracting. JOHN WOODLAND. Edwards County, Illinois Territory 17 Ji n , 18 17. 29 3t LOOK If ERE ! An Apprentice to the Shoe 8f Boot Making Business Between the age of 14 and 16 who can come well recommend, will be taken by the subscriber, ABU AH BROWN. On Second Stret t. Vincennes, June 19, 1817 29-tf Air GOODS. The subscriber has just opened a general assortment of MERCHANDIZE : Suitable for the present and appproach-

ing season consisting or DRY GOODS, CUTLERY, IRONMONGERY, & SADDLERY QUEENS-WARE, & GLASS- A are TIN-WARE, 9 GROCERIES Liquors, Iron aad Castings. Which he will sell o v for C A S H. ARTHUR p VTTERSON. Vincennes, June 2, 1817 27-9 w ::o::oo::o::: JC7ThobC who arc indebted to the subscriber, which ought to be paid, will do well to avail t ems Ives of this. Men ly admo lition, ana settle the same witk ut trouble. A. P.