Western Sun, Volume 8, Number 37, Vincennes, Knox County, 16 August 1817 — Page 2

an anderstanding is about to take place between our government and the court

of Madrid for the purchase of the Florida! 8 000,000 is named as the price : a

handsome sum for the empty coffers of

Ferdinand. Wah. C. Gaz.

Philadelphia, July 19.

LATEST FROM SOUTH AMERICA.

c have received a letter trom a

friend in St. Thomas, dated the " 2d Ju

v," of which the following is an extract.

' The news of the day is, that Gen.

MoriHo has taken possession of the isl

and of Margaritta, and put every body to

to the sword. That Barcelona, on the

main was taken some time ago, you have no doubt heard. I have seen an eye witness, who declares that every

soul was massacred by order of the Spanish royal commander Morillo. The

Patriots have retired to the province of

Guyana ; they have two armies ; one un-

der Bolivar has possession of Angustura

on the Oronoke. Marino, with the other, chiefly cavalry, is more in the interior, drawing a Spanish army after him. There are now here upwards of 20 En-

glish and Hanovrean officers, waiting

for an opportunity to join the Patriots :

One of them a colonel, I understand,

holds out the idea that lord Cochrane is

to touch here with his frigate, and that

lord Cochrane is going to join the Patriots." New-York, July 18. Disaster at Port-au-Prince.

Letters from Port-au-Prince received by the Spanish schooner Good Hope,

mention that the crrcat magazine in tne

neighborhood of that place, containing a a a

I2t) 00 ) lbs. ot powder, had been struck

bv lightning, and the town had suffered

much bv this terrible explosion. The day following another magazine contain

ing 28,000 lbs. was blown up by the offi

cer who had charge ot It in revenge tor an affront he had received from a SUperiorlofficer. The markets at Port-au-Prince had fallen materially, in Consequence of several arrivals. Sir Gregor McGregor. The above named gentleman Having attracted considerable attention since his arrival in this city, we have thought proper to lav before our readers, the following ske tch of his character (very honorable to himself) as published in the Edinburg Co u ra nt: C 'h a rl -ston Pa p. " Sir Gregnr M Gregor, who has recently so distinguished himself in the cause of South American Independence, is the representative of a respectable and ancient Scotish family. lie served as Captain with the British army in Spain, became Colonel in the Spanish service, h la Spanish Ord-r of Knighthood conf ed upon him, and was allowed by the P a e Regent to assume the title in rand. In Spain he fought to free a patriotic people from a tyranical usurpation ; but when he saw Ins Beloved Monarch, whom his courage had assisted to restore to the Spanish Throne, reward the friends of liberty with dungeons and death, he indignantly resolved to join the party in America, who are endeavoring to emancipate themselves from the oppression of the Mother Country. M From Scotland he sat out on his chivalrous tour with a retinue in every resp et suited to a Chieftain's state. Sir Gregor, to considerable talent, and perhaps more enthusiasm, adds rather superior literary attainments ; and among his camp equipments has not forgotten to include a library of the most choice and valuable books. 1 Whatever turn affairs may take in South Vmerica it must always be a proud consideration for Scotland that Amer-

j ans fought for liberty under the banners ot a Scottish Chieftain."

Easton, Md June J4. It is reported, and we believe correct" v that there was at Cambridge, on Saturday evening last, about half after eight o'clock, one of the most violent hurricanes that was ever known in this part of the country. The citizens of Cambridge were thrown into the utmost consternation and alarm. It commenced from the west, and raged with incredible violence for about two minutes ; it unroofed and blew down several houses in the town, and prostrated every tree and fence in its way. Robert Goldtbmrongk, Esq. of Cambridge, w as unfortunately placed in BU h a situation as to fail a victim to its furv.

fT War Department, June 9, 1817. This is to give notice, rPllA f sepcrate proposals ill be A received at the otnee of the secretary for the depart ment of war, until the 31st day of October next, inclusive, for the supply of all rations that may be inquired for the use of the troops of the United States, from the 1st day of June, 1818, tnc lusive, until the 1 st day of June, 18 19, within the states, territories, and districts, following, viz. 1st. At Detroit, Michilimckiuaac, Green bay, f ort Wayne, Chicago, and their immediate vicinities and at any other place or places where troops are or may be stationed marched or recruited, within the territory of Michigan, the vicinity of the upper lakes, and the state of Ohio, and on or adjacent to the waters of lake Michigan. 2d. At any place or places where troops arc or may be stationed, within the states of Keirucky and Tennessee. 3d. At St. Louis, Fort Harrison, Iort Clark. Tort Armstrong, Fort t rawford, Fort Osage or i ort Clark, on the Missouri river ; and at any other place or places where troops are or may be stationed, within the state of Indiana, and the territories of Illinois and Missouri. 4th. At Fort V ontgomerv, Fort Crawford, Mobile. Fort St Phillip, New-Orleans Baton Rogue and Fort Claiborne ; and at any other place or places where

troops are or may be stationed marched, or recruited within the ississippi territory, the state of Louisiana and their vicinities north of the Gulf of Mexico. 5th. At any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the District of Maine and state of New-Hampshire. 6th. At any place or places where troops arc or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the state of Massachusetts. 7 th. At any place or places where troops arc or may stationed, marched or

recruited within the states of Connecti

cut and Rhode Island. 8th. At any place or places where

troops are or may be stationed, marched

or recruited within the state of New-

York, north of the Highlands, and with

in the state of Vermont.

9th. At any p'ace or places where

troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the state of New-

York, south of the Highlands including West Point, and within the state of New-

Jersey.

loth. At any place or places where

troops are or may be stationed, marched

or recruited within the state of Pennsylvania.

11th. At any place or places where

troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the states of Dela

ware Maryland and the District of Columbia.

12th. At any place or places where

troops are or mav be stationed, marched

or recruited within the state of Virginia.

13th. At any place or piaccs where

troops arc or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the state of North Carolina.

14th. At any place or places where

troops arc or may bz stationed, inarched

or recruited within the state oi South

Carolina.

15th. At Tybee Barracks, Fort Haw

kins and Fort Scott ; and at any other

place or places here troops are or may

be stationed, marched or recruited within the state of Georgia, including that

part of the C reek's land lying within the territorial limits of said state.

A ration to consist ot one pound and

one quarter of beef, or three quarters of a pound of salted pork, eighteen ounces of bread or flour, one gill of rum whis-

kev or brandv, ami at the rate of two

quarts of salt, four quarts of vinegar, four pounds of soap and one pound and one half of candles to every hundred rations. The prices of the several component parts of the ration must be particularly mentioned in the proposals, but the United States reserve the right of making such alterations in the price of the component parts of the ration aforesaid, as shall make the price of each part thereof bear a just proportion to the proposed price of the whole ration. The rations are to be furnished in such quantities, that there shall at all times, during the terrm of the proposed contract, be sufficient for the consumption of the troops for six months in advance, of good and wholesome provisions, if the same shaJl be required. It is also

to be permitted to all and every one of the commandants of fortified places or posts, to call for- at seasons, when the same can be transported, or at any time, in case of urgency, such supplies of like provisious, in advance, as in the discretion of the commander shall be deemed proper. It is understood that the contraor is to be at the expense and risk of issuing the supplies to the troops, and thfrt all losses sustained by the depredations of the enemy, oi by means of the troops of the United States, shall be paid by the United States, at the price of the articles captured or destroyed as aforesaid' on the depositions of two or more persons of credible characters, and the certificate of a commissioned officer, stating the circumstances of the loss, and the amount of the articles for which compensation shall be claimed. The privilege is reserved to the U. States, of requiring that none of the supplies which may be furnished under any of the proposed contracts, shall be issued, until the supplies whicJave been or may be furnished under the contract now in force, have been consumed.

GEO. GRAHAM, Acting secretary of war. 31 t Oct. 1.

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PROPOSALS, For carrying Mails of the United Stateton the following fioast-roads trill be te-

I cetvea at tnc lieneral roHt-ujp.ee uns til Saturday the 3th day of Sefitem-

cer next, inclusive. From Cincinnati by Clevil's or Northbend, mouth of Miami, Lawrcnceburg, Laughery Creek, Vevay, Madison, Bethlem, Province, Lexington, Charleston, and Jeffersonville to Louisville once a week, 122 miles. Leave Louisville every Monday at 6 a. m- arrive at Charleston by 10 a. m. and arrive at Cincinnati the next Thursday by 10 a. m. Leave Cincinnati every Thursday at 4 p. m. and arrive at Charleston or, Sunday by 1 p m. Leave Charleston at 2 p. m. and arrive at Louisville by 6 p. m. From Lexington by Salem to Paoli once a week. Leave Lexington every Sundav at 1 p. m. and arrived at Paoli on Monday Leave Paoli From Newcastle, K. by Madison ot Vernon once a week. Leave Newcastle every Friday at 6 a. m. and arrive at Vernon Leave Vernon and return to Newcastle, From Louisville by Corydon, Shoemaker's,Troy, Mount Pleasant, Darlington and Evansville to Harmony once a week, 80 miles. Leave Louisville every Monday at 6 a m and arrive at Harmony on Thursday by 10 a. m. Leave Harmony every Thursday at 1 p. m. and arrive at Louisville on Sunday by 7 p. m. From Corydon by Fredericksburg, Salem, Maser, and Valona to Browns-

town once a week. 20 miles.

Leave Corydon every A-onday at 3 p.

m. and arrive at Brownstown on Tuesday by 7 p. m. Leave Brownstown on

Wednesday at 6 a. m. and arrive at Co

rydon on Thursday noon. r

From Charleston by Salem, Beck's mills, Lindley's mills, Perry's fcrrjk&W Haw kin's ferry to Vincennes once a week, 1 1 7 miles. Leave Charleston every Monday at 1 1 a. m. arrive at Salem by 7 p. m. and arrive by lo a. m. Leave Vincennes every Thursday at 2 p m. anil arrive at ( harleston on Sunday by 1 p. m. From Vincennes by Hazleton's ferry, Columbia. 1 rinceton, or Gibson e. h. Harmony, Warwick c h. and Rebus's ferry to Shawanoetown once a week, 96 miles. Leave Vincennes every Thursday at 2 p. ro. and arrive at Shawanoetown on Saturday by 1 1 a. m. Leave Shawanoetown every Saturday at 2 p. m. and arrive at Vincennes on Tuesdav bv 1 1 a. m. From Shawanoetown by Carmi and Pelmyra to Vincennes, 80 miles, once a week. Leave Shawanoetown every Saturday at 2 p.m. and arrive at Vincennes on Thursday by 2 p. m. Leave Yincennct every Thursday at noon and arrive as Shawanoetown on Saturdav bv 10. a. m. From Princeton to Hendersonton, K. once a week. Leae Hendersonton every Saturday at 4 p. m. and arrive at Princeton trrff next day by 6 p. m. Leave Princeton everv Mondav at 6 a. m. and arrive at Hendersoton the next day by noon.

From Laurencebourgh by Georgetown and Brookville to Salisbury once a week, 66 miles. Leave Laurencebourg every Friday at 9 a. m. and anive at lalisbury on Saturday by 6 p m. Leave Sadsburv on Saturday at 6 a. m. and arrive at Laurenccbourg on mondav by 1 p. m. From I.aurencebourg by Decatur to Wilmington once a week. Leave Laurencebourg everv Fridav at 8 a. m. and arrive at Wilmington same day by 6 p. m. Leave hmington every Saturday at 6 a. m. and arrive at Laurenccboinrh sanr rfav hi- s

- , J i in f rom Hamilton, Ohio, by Brookville, Brownsville, Waterloo, Centerville I unlapsville and Fail field to Crookvilie once a week. Leave Hamilton every Wednesday at 8 a. m. and arrive at Crookvilie same day by 8 p. m. Leave I rookville next day at 8 a m. and arrive at Hamilton same day by 8 p. m. NOTES. 1. The Pot-rnaster General mav ex-

nediate the mails and n.trrtl

arrival and departure at any time during the continuance of the contract, he previously stipulating an adequate compensation for any extra expense that maybe occasioned thereby. 2 Fifteen minutes shall be allowed for opening and closing the mail, at all offices where no particular time is specified. 3. For every thirty minutes delay (unavoidable accidents excepted) in arrving after the times prescribed and in any contract, the contractor shall foifeit one dollar ; and if the delay continue until the departure of any depending mail, whereby the mails destined for such depending mail loses a trip, a forfeiture of double the amount allowed for carrying the mail one trip shall be incurred, unless it shall be made to appear that the delay was occasioned by unavoidable accident ; in which case the amount of pay for the trip, will in all cases, be forfeited and retained. 4. Persons making proposals are desired to state their prices by the year. Those who contract will receive their pay quarterly in the months of February, May August, and Novemone month after the expiration of each 'quarter. 5. No other than a free white person shall be employed to convey the mail. 6. Where the proposer intends to convey the mail in the body of a stage carriage he is desired to state it in his proposals. 7. The Post -master General reserves to himself the right of declaring any contract at an end whenever one failure happens, which amounts to the loss of a

in p.

8. The distances stated are such as

have been communicated to this office, and some of them are doubtless incorrect ; on this subject the contractor must inform himself; no alteration will be made in the pay on account of any error in this respect. 9. The contracts are to be in operation on the fiist day of January next; those numbered 1 to 1898 are to end December 31 1819 a n

1818. Contracts for the routes numbered 2, 3, 11, 15 16, 18 48, 52, 53, 57, 65, 81 93, 103, 104, 1 19; 137, 148, 149, 151 165, 166, 174, 175, 176, 177, 178, 180, 181. 183, 184, 195, 196, 197, 198, 199, 200, 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 208 and 209 are to be in operation on the sixteenth day of November next. RETURN J. MEIGS, Jr. Post-master General General Post Office, Washington City, May 26, 18 17. GOOD BARGAINS,

T WISH to dispose of Lot Xo. 40 in

ft the old donation containing 400 acres

there is on this tract a handsome and the greatest part of the ti ran and all rood fArminc lard

204 acres adioininir the Commons of

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UKciiucs, "iiau i in acu enure, or in small tracts to suit purchasers, presuming no person will wish to purchase without first seeing the land, it will be shown, and the terms made known on

application to

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Mav 15, 18 17.

VIGO. 24 tfv

BLANK DEEDS, For Sale at tliie office,