Western Sun, Volume 8, Number 34, Vincennes, Knox County, 26 July 1817 — Page 3

THE WESTERN SUN,

. ....... I VIXCEXNES : . . - .-.. Saturday. July 26, 1N17 tii , Candidates for Congress: Thomas Posey, William Hendricks, Slate tjQujatiire O. H. C. SiifcVan, (i V. JohnstoiT, I aac B ! ark ford ,1 John Benefield, William Pitts, John Hamilton, John VV In e, Jon. Ibr County Commissioner) Samuel Enimtsou MR. STOUT, For the information and an proval of the voters of KNOX COUNTY, yon will p ease insert the following ticket, it will receive I hope, as comparatively it well merits. A Majority. For Congress, Thoma Posey Fou Legisl n he. in R ( Sulltvan, G. !lr J h iston, John H i CIa n Jan. We are Pen nested to call the attention t ( e nun ic, to the i MAJSOiSIC LOTTERY, of st. Louis it will he drawn we a:e informed, in Septem er or October, a id 'nt a ievV tiekeis remain here unsold. To the e'e 'tors of Indiana. By the Heraid of to day von will per eeive that pour late Gov. Thos Posky, is . candidate for the fifteenth congress At i its late period I bad no reason to Calculate that an event so pn pi t i on s to the" state would have transpired. I consi ler it propitious, because I cannot doubt rat a large majority will mike c rice of ftltn for their representative". His eminent public services, and strict1 lv correct deportment through lift enti tie liiii to our esteeui and ii i s great experience should command our siii- j fira res. Tne even! on which mv de clining depended having happened I request no longer tone consi leied a candidate to represent ndiana in the fifteenth congress In withdrawing my lame from the public, I take the opportunity of expressing ny grateful recol lection of the support tendered in the opproaching election by my friends, assuring them v the same time that it was Hot ambition nferely, which induced me to wish to vault into the vacant seat of our represetttatrv , but thro' conviction of the late representative's incapacity and unfitness for that dignified a id important trust. R. W. NELSON. July In, 18 17. E Stout, Please give the following an insertion and oblige yours, kc The state of Indiana since her admission into the union, has men ased in Wealth and population move rapid iy than perhaps any other country in the world, te has advantages that arc superior to tnanv of her sister states I er d fects, it she has any are such as time and cuitition Will ameliorate or entirely disi) ic f e streams that wash her borders or fu row her bosom are argcand navijje I the land th licomposes her territory rich and east I v cultivated. low ri ind how influencial she ma h are i ttestions i rai sri 1 le answered l tuie qineratioiis htt t' at she has m v fcnd important int ;s ' " a s' ike every citiaeuof Indiana is fully ap Havi kg but one so! tary member it: th house of repres titatives from tins s . of how mu .. importance Is it to u i : 1 this memb. should be a m tti of fcound !g nent : man o; en lertetv e, a..u a niuii of respectable Ulcuts i will

it not add much to the dignity of this .tate, should we send to that house a (iwaT known to be a friend to Ids country, v man tried in defence of tiic independence of America a man much in the confidence of his government ? Ii a e can be an objection to a person designed for an office to which w;sdom and experience, (the accomp. ninte.it of advanced years) aie tne chu iesi recommendations, it is new to toe writer of this ; it is an objection unknown to every other state in the union, an objec tion, that whenever urged adds dig nity to the person to whom it is applied; Tne citizens of Indiana need not be told to whom the writer alludes, his virtui a and his services arc two wed know. i to tcin to need a description ; hi a ; and his experience will be stiperior ciaims to their attention. A CITIZEN OF THE STATE. Tj 1 lie free and independent voters of the state oj' Indiana. 1 ELLO W -CITIZENS, At tnis important period when public duty demands exertion, and tne j'igics and firivticge oi fre emen are at stake, you wili I trust, jeopardize neither one

or the other by neglect or indifference. It you do, no expiation hereafter, can blot out the st. do of such conduct it will under existing circumstances, be highly culpable. Warn the considerations are unfolded to your view r at the dudes of all our citizens, are, from the very structure of our government, replete, with importance, and that our best efforts are frequently paraiized when exertion does not maintain them. I flatter myself that the magnitude of the thoughts your own knowledge will sugiest, cannot for a moment, suffer you to ht sitate or b idle. The approaching e eclionfora member to congress to represent t is state, is an object soimportant that it claims our tin jualified rceard, in order that our decision mav be the maturcst and the best. e have too long witness -d the devious course of some men who have been sent there, not to be aware fully aware of their total unfitness. Wm. Hendricks has been there ton enough, to enable us to estimate his merit and demerit by the fairest criterion. His conduct affords us the best ru e of decision, and after dispassionate examination we have been convinced, that he is unworthy. Vet influence I by vain ambition, or the avaricious love of power, he has presumed to offer himself again, as a candidate, in opposition to the enlightened, pious and experienced statesman Thomas Posey, a man who presents us with a rare instance of intellectual vigour preserved by the constant exercise of the mind, accompanied with a purity of heart and an ability to serve the best interests of the state which in Hendricks w would look for in vain. T-iis venerable revolutionary soldier, Posey, who has honorable and faithfully served his country in various stations, ever since he aided in securing her indepence, is not to be c ist aside I hope for such a man as Hendricks. To the standing and reputation of i ho m as Posey, it can add but little indeed either one way or the other to be sent to congress ; but it will manifest our just estimation of his worth, and it will be a credit and a valuable service to our new state. The patriot with an active mind and an influential character, ho can shew a scar received in the wa of the revolution, and forty years beneficial and honorable sei vices, has a holy badge that will secure the honors of posterity, and must not he in gratitude, in common justice to ourselves, Overlooked by us At Washington citv gen era I ! osrv.is as well known as he is here, and what man Could effect for us, he can. 1 el us then, my fellow citizens act as is well recommended bv a voter" in this papered' the 12th inst. Let us M rally round tins gallant old soldier this excellent citizen, t.ns venerable pat riot, who in the davs that tried men's souls victoriously breasted the storm that threatened to overwhelm our liber ties, and degrade us to characters we dis pise that of being made slaves to a tyant.' Let Us at the polls prove bv our votes that we can estimate Worth, and be grateful to nnc hanged merit let us. one and all, ki with a long pull a strong pull, and a pull together, elect THO S POSEY as our representative to Congress, and my life on it, all will eo well. KNOX. The snowy mountains of Thibet, in the East Indies, which we until lately supposed to be iii cce -ible, hive ben c ros:cd by capt Webb; and their he .t (

ascertained, which proved to be 28,000 feet above the level of tne sea. i his is more than 7,000 feet higuer than the highest point of the Andes, which have heretofore been considered the loftiest mountains on the Giobe; A. I), Adx British fiossrssi ,r. a ii S';Wi America.

The i altimore Patriot of Friday iast announces,1 on good authority that tne government of Great Britain had be come possessed of an extensive tract of land on the river La Plata, which they have fortified by means of great labor and expense; that their property at that place amounts to enormous sum or So million of d 'liars ; and that their agents are dispersed throughout Peru, Chili, Paraguay kc Large sums have also been expended in erecting splendid buildings at l uenos Ayres and every precaution has been taken by these em issaries, not oiny to purchase the coin n.iance of the sunreme dictator with i i : - i their views, but to conciliate the favor iA the members of the executive Junta, by fre tuent entertainments, and other insidious means." BARGAIN'S ! BARGAIN'S ! ! THE subscribers offer for sale at very low prices for Lash, a general assortment of Dry-Gnodi Hardware, Quce?isivarry CONSISTING IN PART OF jj roadcioths, j Anviils jJjP Cassimeres, , x ices, Vestings, Hoisery, Stt i pes, laids, Muslins, Scythes, Cutting Knives Jj urriers, do v and saws, j German Sc Craw- , ley Steel, S Iron ire, , Seovels, ' pades, S Sheep Shears, Locks of every kind, S Pi 1p X an keens, Calicoes, linghamsj i lanneiS) Checks, S lawis, and kerchiefs Bedtickiner, ' L ; otton larns ixc, Hammers. Edged Plates, S Knives & forks, C. C. - do. Teutanla Spoons, C C Cups & Sau-,s Blue printed Bowls cers, s DishesC Blue Printed do. S C. C. lion - is "and Painted - do I ishes, Hanolled - do S C C. pishes, Pitchers, v Salts, Peppers, Bowls, S Creams, kc thc , Madeira ""j v Coffee x Sugarv Teneriffte Lav Brim5tone, -Port J Salt etre, i alaga J opperas, Antigua Rum, w Salts, Jamaica - do Ginger Sc Allspice. Cogniac Brandy, ? Pepper Sc Madder, hiskey. Young Hyson" Iron Castincrs Old do J Chulan and j J Imperial tnpei These Goods were purchasad remarkably low in Baltimore, and will be sold at a small profit. SAMUEL HILL, 8c Co. Nearly ofifiisite Greater Tuvr7:, Vincennes, July 24, 1817, 34 tf r LIVERY STABLE. ON SECOND STREE Vitennes. J C SM1RL, f.spkctfui.ly informs Iris friends Sc the public generally, that he just erected AN Elegant Brick STABLE. for the purpose of keeping Horses at Livery He pledges himself to pay the most strict attention to all Horses entrusted to his care : he has a steady and att htive Ostler. will at all times keep the best forage that can be procured. He will also keep HORSES cS (ildS for hire ' 'is terms for keeping Horses, are as follows : D. C. 100 00 0 OO 2 50 50 34 tf Foil On f. Yf in, Fob Onb Mon th Eok One V kf.k, For 2 I Hot lis, Julv 1 1. Blank Note Books, Executions cy Supeonaa -c. for bale at tin oiiicc;

NOTICE. All those indebted to the Estate of '1 oussaint Dubois deceased, wii call and pay the amount die , immcatiateiv, as the Estate is in want of money HENRY UHO

re nr es fulv 24, I S 1 7. T-'thc citizen of the counti r& of Knox9 Sullivan and Davis i hereby given. By authority vested in me by tie 4th section of the act laying duties on tne sa.es at auction, passed July 24tl 18 i 3, and as amended March 24th 18 14- I have appointed G. Johnston, of Vincennes, auctioneer for the abovementioned counties. " - cc. 2d, and be it further enacted i hat no person shall exercise the trade or business of an auctioneer, by the se. ing of anv goods, wm es anci mei t nanui nriTsfever )V auction, or any otner moiie ot sa.e,1 whereby the best or highest bidder is deemed to be the purchaser. Unless such person shall, have a licence or other special authority continuing in force pursuant to the, directioi s of this act on pain of forfaiting for every such saic at auction, the sum of four hundred dollars, together with ti.e sums or duties payable by this act upon the iroods, wares and merchandize so sold : Provi ded however that nothing herein contained, shall be construed to require a license for the sale at auction of any estate, goods, chattels, or ot: cr tl ing, which by this act are not made liable tc duty or exempted from duty." O V D . HALE, Collector of ti e Revenue for the collection district cf ndiana; July, 24, 1817. 34 tf. A Box of Fashionable FACTORY CHECK &c Jltst received hlf JOHN BWIKO Vincennes. July 24. 34 To the Editor of the Western Sun. Ciaims for Property lost. &c. During the tate fiur. Military and General gency, Washington City, o h March 18 1 7m sir For the information of your readers, should you think propor to publish it I take the liberty to apprise you tliat the act passed on the 9th day of April, 1816 entitled 4 tn act to authorize the payment tor property lost, captured or destroyed while tn tne military service Of the United States and for other purposes," has been amended by an act of the late Congress, so as thatt he 1st Section limits the pro isionshet of 9th section of the former act, to build ings occupied by order, as a place oi de posit for military and naval stores or as barracks for the military forces. lanns under .this and the 9th se ion aforesaid to be investigated by the Commissioner and report d to congress. 2d Section provides tor the appoint nient of special Commissioners as form erly who are requested to take an oath of office. Commissioners authorised to appoint an agent In behalf of the United States, to join with th" special Commis sioners, when he mav deem it expedient. 3d Sec provides for payment of any torse, mule, ok, waggon, cart, sleigh or harness lost in cHrice except when the risk was to have been incurred by the owner. 4th Section extends (he provisions of tins and the former act to cases of pro' perty lost, captured or destroyed in the war , with the the Indian tribes subse quent to the 18th February, and prior to the first day of September, 18 15 and the 5t?i and last section, provides that all ciaims of 200 dollars or upwards, shall be reviewed in the secretary of War, and may be confirmed or rejected by him. I am sir, most respectfully, JOSLPH WATSON' nThis agency will undertake to Collect claims of the i hove description, and all others on government. BLANK CHECKS, . Check Rooks and, BLA&K DEEDS, FOR SALE at tJua 0FF1C&

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