Western Sun, Volume 8, Number 34, Vincennes, Knox County, 26 July 1817 — Page 2

time which elapsed trom their bing suspended from, to the time when they were b.x litl ordered into the public service. In consequence of the obedience ofthose men to the countermanding order Which recalled them into the public service, many were prevented measureably or entirely from making their spring crops, upon which generally hey depended for support for themselves and fami.ies. I must therefore urge that these men may obtain that redress to Which they are so justly entitled so soon as may be kc. I am, sir, with vcrv great respect Yours obt'iv. JONATHAN JENNINGS. The Honble. James Monroe Secretary of War. ARMY PAT OFFICE City Kf Washington 10th tV-cember, 1814. I herewith inclose to you a copy of a letter from Mr. Jennings, delegate in Congress, from the Indiana Territory, to the secretary of war. Under date of October 11, 1 8 1 4, with the original answer of the secretary of war, dated November 10 1811 ; vou will please to have the necessarv steps taken to compensate these companies as soon as you may be in funds according to the decision made by t ;e secretary of war ;a days journey, or forty miles, may be considered as being v m ite f'om home under the second paraurap't of the secretary's letter of the 10t;i November aforesaid, tnd the payments must as USttal) be founded on proper muster rolls, or a compiient substitute therefor I am respectfuilv sit, vour most ob't. ROUT. BRE v T P M. U. s. Army. Ambrose Whitlock Esq. D. P. VincettHc& Indiana Ty. Pav Master General's Office,

City of Washington. Feb. I SI7. The rangers to whom these papers have reference) are to be paid as mounted rangers for the whole time, any temporary period for which they might have been dismounted to t he contrary not" ithttanding : It is presumed that mr. Whitlock, the l istrict pay master, can form an additional pay roll for this payment from the documents already in his possession, & pav the same to the claimants or thoir attortieyt ROBT. BRENT, V M. Genl House of Representatives 25th Feb. is 1 7. We enclose you a t ase which has been before you for adjudici&tiotlj and in which we consider the district pay master has refuse I to execute your decision in favor of faithful men. it is a subject of great interest to them, and our object is to call vour attention to the subject the first leisure moment and give such final orders as will put this matter to rest. With sentiments of great respect, vour obt. servt Signed R M JOU S N, M HENDRICKS. N. B. The pap ts are inc.osed, we will ca:l cm Wednesday Signed R. M.J. Jhvble Robt. Trent, P. At G. Washington, tdth Feb. isir. Sir, You have been Written to by col. Johnson and mr Hendricks on the subject of a company of rangers who have not as yet received their pav from Information agreeably to the true intent and meaning of your orders to the district p iv master as a i conceive or understood them It is erv desirable to us, as well as Important to them, that those men be paid as mounted men from the time of their baing dismounted to the time of their discharge an express 01 der to tins cflect i the wish and Object of these communications. Yours, sir, verv respectfully (Signed) JAMES NOBLE W VLLER T WLOR fe ffonbl . Robt. Brent. Pmy master General DEPARTMENT OF WAR 10th Nov. 1814. SIR,

i have liad the honor to receive your

letter of the 11th October last, relative to the claims of 4 companies of Rangers raised under an act of congress entitled u An act to raise certain companies of rangen for the protection of the frontiers and of the U. Mates" approved 2d January 1812. At'er our attentive consideration of this act of congress, I am of opinion, that the rangers who were brought into service as mounted men and were actually matched on ai. expedition remote from their honrs, and then dismounted) are entitled to the full compensation of 1 per day allowed by the provisions of the acts to mounted men. I am also of opinion, that those companies of rangers who were suspended by order of genl Harrison, are entitled to an allowance for 20 miles per day from the place of their suspension to their homes, authorized by the above act of congress in case of their discharge. 1 have the honor to be, kc fSigned) JAMES MONROE. Honble Jonathan Jennings, &c. Sec. COMMUNICATION. Mr Stoi t, think it my duty to point out for insertion in your paper, the inclosed paragraphs from the St. Louis" Emigrant" and" issouri Gazette your publish

ing them here may be of some service though in my opinion it was needless for men residing at Si 1 ouis, to have noticed the matter in any way Mr Char less, the editor of the (tazette, has certainly made a gentlemanly recantation a self condemning immolation of other men's slander at the alter of truth and justice. We have unfortunately amongst us, men of another son we have a set of prescribing, denunciatinir, assuming in dividual S, who rather resemble the inquisitors of Spain than free and independent citizens of the United States They, iike infernal inquisitors, do their utmost to brand every independent citizen as a heretic, if he but oppose such of their injurious sinister schemes, and weathercock political opinions, as his judgment honestly condemns. It is shrewdly suspected that the man who signed himself in the Gazette a "citizen of Indiana," is one of that fraternity, and resides near to this place. If so he will now see himself as he is he will see the detestation and contempt which his sycophantic falsehoods have merited; and as he is suspected to be one who has alternately, damned or praised every opinion and every sect, and almost every individual who does not become in' into te with, or in some way serviceable to him, he can adopt whatever course so unprincipled a man may approve, to make the rotten sound, and the sound rotten." In the mean time, as the poisonous insinuations of this unworthy citizen of Indiana are fully counteracted and corrected by the Editorial remarks of the experienced Editoi of the Gazette, into which it appears the communication had been heedlessly admitted, I shall take no additional notice of the matter I vitl Only advise that disgraceful " ' itizen of hv i ma," when he next fe ls a disposition to tvHt frets and injure to y;o to some p ice where J. E. may be entirely unknown else the attempt, (as in the present instance) can only expose his own iniquity. .inothr Citizen of Indiana. From the Emigrant of the llth June, 1817. LAW NO 1 E The long deferred case of John Eu ing vs Nathaniel Ewing, Receiver of the Public Money, Vincennes as lately decided on favour of J. Ewing, plantitV damages S 300 vith costs sf suit, which were very coside rabble. This was an action for Defamation, and it is to be regretted that the damages were not trebled. The defendant is wealthy and dke most men who have become suddenly so, haughty and overbearing. mm m From the Missouri Gazette of the 2l.vi Jnne. 1817. LAW NOTICE. The long deferred case of John Ewing vs. Nathaniel Ewing, receiver of the public monies in Vmcenes Mas lately decided in favor of J. Ewing, plaintiff damages S3 with coats of suit, which were very considerable his was an aciion for defamation, & it is to be regretted, that the costs xc were not fixed on the plaintiff Mr. J. Ewing is a deraiitt of the first order, md aspires to a seat in the nd'ana leisiture. Mr. Nathaniel Ewii g, is i democratic rcpuolican, opposed to lia;;foid

convention federalists, and in the i cat of electioneering turmoil, called Mr. J. Ewing a British tory, See. for which he brought his suit and obtained the amount of damages mentioned in the last "Emigrant. M A Citizen of Indiana. EdUorlal remarks from the Missouri Gazette of the 5th July 1817 In our paper of June 2 1 st, we inserted a 'Law Notice,' relating to a certain suit determined at incennes, Ind in which John Ewing was plaintiff, and Nat Ewing, receiver of public monies deft. The notice was handed to us for publication, by an individual whose name we had precipitately promised not to give up ; and when called upon by Mr J. Ewing for the author, we felt the obligation at variance With the general principle upon Which this paper is conducted ; namely to hold every writer responsible to the man whose just reputation he may wilfully attempt to asperse. Knowing Mr.

J Ewing, as Wc do and not disposed on any occasion to assume responsibility for j insinuations and charges that we believe J injurious and unfounded, we conceive it J

our duty to state, that the notice was inserted without consideration ; that the insinuation of 1 Hartford convention federalism' and " British tory" was defaming the political principles of J. Ewing, who although a federalist is we believe a republican, and a warm friend to his country. Ti e unsullied reputation of Tno Ew-

ing should not, nor in truth cannot in the mind of those who know him, be in the

least affecte , by the insinuations contained in the saw notice' signed a Citizen of Indiana '

From the Salt m Register of Saturday. Interesting News from Oronoke. Jlv the brig Augusta Lee. which arrived yesterday from Augustura. which she left on the 20th Maw we have the following ..... o interesting intelligence : That untie 10th of March, the royalists about 2000 strong, under Morales, who had proceeded from Augustura, to attack the patriots at a place called the Mis sions. 100 miles below Augustura were totally defeated and cut to pieces, only 6 men escaped, including Morales and two other officers. All who were not killed on the field of battle were afterwards shot, and among them, Shernty, formerly Governor of Augustura. After the battle, the Patriots, under Gen. Pial. approached Augustura. where they threw up a breast work upon which the guns of the fort could not be brought to bear and immediately com menced firing upon the town within half musket shot, and the firing had been continued day &, light. They had made several attacks upon the place, but without great loss on either side One of t he officers had gone for cannon more effectually to attack the works. The Patriots had completely su i rounded the place and the inhabitants and garrison were reduced to the most wretched and pitable condition for want of provisions. Great numbers had actually died of starvation. Horses mules, jackasses, dogs. 6cc had been consumed, and the governor himself had actually giv en three dollars for a Cat. A great number of the inhabitants had left Augustura, and 1500 principally women and children in the m t deplorable condition, sailed the same day the Augusta left, in Spanish vessels. The men were not allowed to depart. Our informant thinks it impossible that the place could have held out more tiiau 2 or 3 days after

he left, unless relieved in some unexpected manner. Guavanna was still in possession of the rovalists, it was strongly fortified and no probability of its being taken except by starvation Fitzgerald, the governor of Augustura. who had been arrested & sent to Carracas, on suspicion of treachery, had been ordered back and was still in command of the place. The most sanguinary measures were adopted at Angostura in regard to suspected persons. Eight mea were shot at one time about the 1st of May, on suspicion of being friendly to the revolutionarv cause. The forces of the pan iots were estimated at from 4 to ti 000 men all mounted, and they had complete possession of the surrounding country. The Tiger of this port, was the only American vessel at Augustura ; she carried out a small quantity of provisions, which were immediately taken possession of by the Government. i Philadelphia. Juvc 26, New Wheat was sold at Fayettewlle. North Carolina, on the 18th inst. for Two Dollars per bushel. A Swiss pane;-contradicts the statement that the emigrants setting off fur America and Russia, all belong to the most indigent class ; and asserts that many of them were in easy circumstances had sold their lands and effects and woidd carry much money with them They are chiefly farmers and dairy keepers. The last letters from Holland report, that vessels were taken up tuere to bring 5000 of these emigrants to America. Ph iladel ph ia. Ju ne 21 . Orders have been received from the Navy Department, to fit out tie Franklin 74, to sail direct from this port for the Mediterranean. BALTIMORE June 24. The Brazilian minister. Antonio Gonsalvo de Cruz, viil leave Baltimore this afternoon, in the sleam boat, for Philadelphia. On his visit to the seat ot goveminent we understand that tnis gentlem tn was received by the heads of departments in a manner grateful to his feelings, and becoming the citizens of a republic which his compatriots appear determined to follow as their model in the establishment of their liberties and the organization of their government. We are informed that Mr. de Cruz dues not expect to be recognised as Minister under the existing circu instances ot his country. - mm By information rei eived from several gentlemen recently from Kingston, U. C. w e learn, that the military and aval force, with the except ion of one company and a few marines, l ave o! -. e;s o r -pair to Montreal) where, it is believe they are to receive orders to embark for Europe. Opinions arc various respecting the object ot t i- movement. I 's understood however, to he the opiir Q of some well informed men in I in:ston, that the Canadaa are to be exchanged for some French possessions in the Mediterranean. Sarket tthurbor Gazette.

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