Western Sun, Volume 8, Number 37, Vincennes, Knox County, 16 August 1817 — Page 3

THE WESTERN SUN. VINCENNES : 6. ITURDAY, AUGUST 16, 1817. g. .- . . To ihew that we are not disposed to mistake or misrepresent" the M liberal and enlightened" views of Mr. J.uac jHuckf.rd, we retrain f , oni making any

comments this week upon bis communication in last evening's s entinel incur next U shall be presented entire, with a Correct analysis and if we do not prove positive falsehoods" without 14 possitively declaring" they are so, himself " or any fierson for him" and our rea ders shall have the necessary information to decide correctly. We are enabled to give the result of the election from the following counties, f'.-r a Representative to the 15th Confess : Co UNTIES a? i muuso n, Davis, Jf.fi v.n son, Jennings Sc Ripley, Sullivan

P'isf.v Henoricks 428 455 1 65 1 65 280 453 18 80 155 126

'E1VSFROM THE SOUTH

CHARLESTON, JULY 14 By a gentleman, a passenger, who arrived here yesterday, in the sloop Hermit, from St. Mary's, we learn that the Spaniards had abandoned, on the 14th inst. Fort Nichola, a military post on the river St. John's in apprehension of an attack from the forces under General M'Grcgor. They made their retreat in boats, after having set fire to the houses spiked the guns, and destroyed some small arms and military stores, which they were unable to carry off. A party of the patriots had advanced and taken possession of a block house that commands the entrance of the Narrows, about 8 or 10 miles from Amelia. St. Augustine, it is said, will be the next place against which the General will direct his force Reinforcements from the north are hourly expected in aid of this purpose. Col. Coppinger, the Governor of St. Augustine, is stated to be an officer of skill and activity, and the place capable of making some resistance. A deserter that came in, stated the force to consist of between 2 and 3 hundred. When the Hermit sailed, a frigate of 28 guns, with about 300 men, was momently expected to arrive. The condemnation of a Portuguese schr (formerly the Roger privateer of Norfolk,) had taken place. A Schooner formerly the pilot-boat Rebecca, of this place and the first vessel commissioned by the new government, had sailed on a cruise. A Post Office anil Court of Admiralty have, been established at Amelia, by gen. M'Gregor and John 1). Heath, Esq. formerly of this place, appointed to preside over the latter. A political Journal, in English; will, it is said, soon appear. About 4d African slaves, taken at Kefnandina. had been sold at auction, tor the benefit of the captors By a:i arrival at St. Mary's, from Nassau, we also learn that there had been no arrivals at that place from Europe, as reported. So. Pat.

New- V ork, July 17. A gentleman lately from l'avanna. fsuvs the Charleston Courier of the 8th inst.) informs us, that the captain of the Spanish government brig, which) in conjunction with a frigate, made a dastardly attack, some months since, on the U. S. schr. Firebrand, has been lately tried by a court martial at Havanna, and broke the ( apt. of the frigate had been sent home to Old Spain, to take his trial, S th re was no doubt would meet a similar punishment The " Niagara JournaV printecr- at Buffalo says - All the British government vessels on lakes Erie and Ontario are to be sunk, and their crew s to return to England. There will, also, it is said bt but one regiment of troops stationed at all the posts above Kingston. ft is reported that the United States' fri jate Congress a New-Orleans is prepared to sail for Port au Prince for the purpose of requiring satisfaction for the recent ami unjustifiable execution of an American seamen ; which circumstance Ho doubt, is in the recollection t our readers JUaltimofi Pat

The latest account from Europe de

note tne continuance of a Inendiy intei course between France Sc England, Sc among ths continental powers no one is set n to have so much influence in France and control over her present destinies as Great Britain. While this state oi things can last while the British cabinet can be permitted to govern ana direct tiie moements of the French king, it is reas onable to suppose that this harmony w in not be interi upt-jd ; tle least motion, however, on the part of France leading to independence tiie leiiitttempt to resuscitate ner military torce or to im prove her resources, win lead to another rupture with that power, or, at least, bring back uonapart in sight of Europe. i ranee and England, however, will no longer be considered as the two great controlling powers ol the continent, i he arms ot 1 ranee, which once carried ter ror to tne enemy, no longer alarms by its numbers, discipline or appearance ; and the navy of Great Britain has fallen in public estimation, decreased in size and condition, and is the mere shadow of what it was in the days of Nelson, Howe and Jarvis. England and France may continue united tor their mutual interest they never can be united by general character. They are composed of different elements, and hav e each to contend against ancient animosities and national jealousies, The pow er of both is on the decline. An alliance between Russia, Prussia Sweden, Denmark and Holland, w ill rule the continent, and a peace of ten years will reduce the British navy beyond the power of augmenting it in sufficient force to meet another continental w ar. While one power in Europe continue to increase, and another to decay ; while diets, congresses and associations, without number and without end continue to keep alive the great questions of territorial div isions and petty principalities ; tne continent of America presents a.tseatre of the most wonderful events a struggle for liberty a rapid improvement in civilization, in arts and in sciences ; an augmentation of power by sea and land increasing resources, and an enterp:ising people, which, in quality and effect,may shortly balance the entire power of Europe, and place the destinies of the world on a more durable bais, because less liable to disunion, to local jealousies, or foreign faction. There never was a period when more was expected from America, or when America occupied so large ashare of the attention of the world. j Nat. Adv The Washington city Gazette ststcs, that It is reported that an important negociation is about to be undertaken by our government, St that the hon. Caesar A Rodnev, of Delaware, and no. Graham and Walter Jones, Esqs have been named by the President for its execution. It is conjectured that their mission will be to some part of the Spanish colonies, This is given as the rumor of the day." At a place called Ellington, in Connecticut, the people celebrated the 4th of July by drawing stone to enclose their burying ground 53 ox teams were employed, and much work done by the willing laborers. Three thousand three hundred slaves arrived at Havanna in 15 days of June, from Vfrica A letter from Natchitoches describes the red River as one of the most remarkable the w riter had ever known. In ascending it in December last, during a rain of 3 I hours, the river rose 31 feet. 1 or 500 miles above Natchitoches it is narrow and deep, above that distance jt is wider and more shallow, c It is said that the English East India Companv of Merchants rule a country containing 60 millions of souls. Sutfinrter. NILES CHRONICLE. France ML 'WOOlS Sc The town of Mayencc has suffer muchbv enormous military exactioi lodgement of troops that out of 3 i,ooo inhabitants, 8,000 are now paupers. The middle k southern parts of Trance are suffering much for want of rain tor which public prayers are offering up. Iiu)iapill'tt'. There is an idle report about the deliberation of Napoleon, by the British, and of his sailing from St. Helena for Malta. A remarkable circumstance happened

on the 30th ult. on the Genesee river, a-

jout 10 miles above this place. A part ot the land upon the north bank has fallen into and across the river so as complete iv to cl lange the course of the streaifi, which was at this place about 80 yards w ide. The land on the south side of tns river was level for some distance : on me north there rose a very high and steep hill, commencing about 20 or 29 feet troni the edge ot the bank. Along the intermediate space a road passed, the le vel of which w as not more than 6 or 8 feet abov e that of the w ater. In the af ternoon ot the day above mentioned about halt an acre ot the bank fell into the riv er. About half past 10 o'clockfrnight the people in the neighborhood were suddently alarmed by a tremendous Boise from the hill, accompanied bv a jarring ot the houses. Upon going immediate ly out they discovered huge masses ot the mountain tumbling from above into the river, and dashing the waters to a great height. About 15 acres of the surface is supposed to have fallen. The cav ity left in the hill is of a circular form the back part of which presents a preci pice nearly perpendicular of about 150 feet in height. Several of the trees which stood on the side of the mountain vet remain in an erect posture, having been carried down in that position on masses of the earth : the tons of others are" bu ried in the ruins, while their root! are raised into the air. The current of the river being completely obstructed, it has risen above the opposite bank, and is nowforming a new channel for a considerable distan c e . G e n . Farm er. AUGUSTA, Geo. Julv 2. We have been informed, thro the most respectable sources, that Sir Gregor M'Gregor was to have sailed from Charleston some days since, for East Florida in the vicinity of which he will be joined by4u00 men, much better organized than is generally supposed of such an army. His intention is to capture Florida af ter which it will be ceded to the U. States From the source through which we re ceive this information, we give it every credence, and expect ere this, the attack has been made on some pa rt of that territory. From its situation it can hold out a very short time against such a force, 8c the day is at hand when a Woodbine, Ni cholas and such other agents ot Eng land's cabinet, will no longer be permitted to remain where their influence cfen be so injurious to the defenceless inhabitants on our frontier. London, May 30. Letters from Palermo state, that in consequencje of an earthquake, the sea had retired a great distance from the shore ; that Etna had opened 6 new cra ters, and that a village in the environs of Nicoiosi had been overwhelmed by the lava. Anniversary Toasts, at Salem (Mass.) Bakcrx May an oven "seven times heated," be the fate of him whose only objects arc the "loaves and fishes." Rofie -makers May the production of our trade be the neck-cloth of him who attempts to untwist the political rope of our union. The town of Salem May the music of the saw, the hammer, the trowel, Sc their accompaniments, revive within her borders. 1 Brewers May he be choaked wkh the grains, or drowned in hot ale, whoJe business it is to brew mischief. Tailors May fate, with her shears cut the thread of that man's life; fame dishonor him, with the name of goose, and society haste hint) who endeavors to cabbage from his country. From the Bermuda Gazette June 7. Some misunderstanding has lately taken place between the governor Sc the Mbuse of assembly of the Panama Islands. Tnisputes rose so hiirh that the latter hav ing arrested the attorney general fulsome breach of privileges, the governor issued his mandate, dissolving the house which he enforced at the head of his regiment. To the Editor of the We tern Snu. Claims for Property lost, eke. hiring the late War. Mil. IT 1 K Y IMD ObHERAL c.Fcy, Washington Cita, I Of A March. 18 17 sm Tor the information of vour rea

ders, should you think propor to publish it 1 take the liberty to appi isc ycu that the act passed on tne 9tn oay ot Apiii 1816 enti led an act to authorise t payment for property lost, captured or destroyed while in the military service N 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 pi ovisions of the 9th section of the former act, to buildings occupied by order, as a place of deposit for military and naval stores or as barracks for the military forces t iaims under this and the 9th section aforesaid, to be investigated by the Commissioner and reported to congress. 2d Section provides for the appointment ot special Commissioners as foimerly. who are requested to take an oath of office. Commissioners authorised to appoint an agent in behalf of the United States, to join w ith the special Commissioners' when he may deem it expedient. 3d hec. provides for payment of any horse, mule, ox, waggon, cart, sleigh or harness lost in service except when the 5 risk was to have been incurred by the

owner. 4th Section extends the provisions of this and the former act to cases of pro

perty lost, captured or destroyed in he wars with the the Indian tribes suble-X

quent to the 18th February, and niior'w' the first day of September, 1815 and the 5th and last section, provides that all claims of 200 dollars or upwards. shall be reviewed by the secretary of ar, and may be confirmed or reiected by him. I am sir, most respectfully, JOSEPH WATSON.1 ICPThis agencv will undertake to collect claims of the above descriDtion. and all others on government. A List of Letters, REMAINING in the Post-Office at Princeton, the quarter endine the 30th of June 18 17, which if not taken out within three months will be sent to the General Post-Office as dead letters : A Ezekial Allerd Philin Ameck i D John Barr W Black A Barley Henry Bcure

Jesse Barnes ,

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Jenet Colwell William Clark I ' w 1 I 1 J - U. I 1 V, D Thomas Davis Atlam Duo-lasR Morgan E .ton Jolttr Eldridge G ' Dunul Grass W. C. Grissom Henry Hills Stepl len Hurst James Huddoc Alston Holder Lewis Harper. J & K Sary Johnson Putyman Knales Sarah Kimball. L ijf M David Larance William Lathom P ter Lahew John T. Morehead James Mnrtin Philip A. Meak James Montgomery. P JamesPatton Charles Polke R J scph Rasborough John Robinson Nicholas Robinson E. Roberts 6' isr T James Sands William Shook John N. Trusdell Lewis Tackctt. V Uf W Mrs. Vanada Joseph Wasson Eliza Wilson Joseph Wilks 2 Venson Wood James Walland Y James Young. JO; N I. NEELY, P. M. Princeton, June 3o, 1817 50 36-3vv XOTICE. AT a meeting of the Board of Trustees for the Borough of Vincennes on Saturday the 26th day of July 18 17 : RESOLVED that the borough Collector be, and he is hereby authorised 8c directed to proceed immediately in th'e collection of the Borough '1 axes ; ancfwhere necessary, to enforce the payment thereof by levy or distress Sc sale as desigfiated in the M Ordinance for levying Sc collecting a Borough Tax " ORDERED, that a copy of this Resolution be directly inserted in the Western Sun, three w eeks Teste. C. H. TILLINGHAsT, Cik. B. T. B. V oj 3W