Western Sun, Volume 8, Number 41, Vincennes, Knox County, 13 September 1817 — Page 3

Tlui State of Indiana, Orange County, y ss. $ Orange Circuit Court, A My Term, inir, Mfm9 Button ) Foreign At vHeary Speed. tachmeni. ri!I S day t ime the plmtitYhy Henry Stephen his attorney and the dendant iltho' si nnly called came not, at made default therefore OH motion of le piantifT it la ordered that the pendenf of this attachment be published in the Vf.si kun Srv. three times successive , and that unless the defendant aforeid, shall appear here by himself or atrnev, within twelve months from the te of the return of said attachment, ive special Bai sn I receive the plantifTa tclaration, Judgment will be entered op rainst him by default, and the estate so tached will be sold for the satisfaction the ptaniiST W, Hoggatt, c.o.c.c. 40-3W .

cheap conns, WA SON S Sc SAYRE.

Anr, n o w ope stNG, IAt thc Stork lately occuhed, by B. Bailky) a handsoiu 3 assortment of JJMVY GOOOS, principally bought St lCtion in NewYork, which they will dispose qf at a nto lerate advance. Yr. s S Are also opening at C RLISLEi a general assortment of DRY-GOODS, HARDWARE. which they will dispose of on liberal terms, Viecennes, 30th July 1817. 35-tf

1 LAW NOTICE. JAMES B. BRXXETT, An XA ril.i YIRL FIUXTIXG TOM Attorneys Sf Oounsell rs at Law "IS laTILL practice in the first Circuit v t the Supreme Court, and occaiotily in other p irts of the state. They reside on Main Stri it. 4J-tf Vincennes, Sept. 4, 1S17. LAW PARTNERSHIP. p. FLOYD & II U.MOORE 'WJ lj practise law in conjunction V V in future in the western and middle circuitSt and occasionally in the eastern circuit : and also in the supreme Sc Federal courts Those who may wish to employ them may depend upon the united exertions of hot h ; one or the other may he found at their law Office in Cory don letters on business must be directed to both. 33 tf Corydon, May 17. fx SH to dispose of Lot No 40 in old donation containing 400 acres there is on tins tract a handsome prairiet and the greatest part ot the tract fus. rate and all good farming land. ALSO J )4 acres adjoining the C ommons of Vincennes, which 1 will sell entire, or in sm.ill tracts to suit purchasers, presuming no person will w ish to purchase without first seeing the land, it will be shown and the teruu made known on application to May is, 1817. F. V I GO. 9 I tf

T&AVX LOTS FOR SALE Vl WISH to dispose of a number of

BUILDING LOTS in the town ef Bi sskkon also three lots wun iwo rood buildings thereon, now occupied

as a store k tavern also 40 or 50 acres of first rate land, adjoining the same A great bargain will be given in the afeove property for a part paid in hand, and a reasonable credit for the balance, J VMES DUNKINApril 17. Utfg81 1 TkT HCE The sale of: O PS in the f f town of Vincennes, is POSTPONED UNTIL THE 4th MONDAY of thi ItlSt The Sale to commence at 2 o'clock, A. M. J AS. N ABB, Col. Sept. 12th, 1817. 41 W

LIVERY STABLE. ON BECONDSTREET Vincennes.

J. O bMIRIj, 1 KSPBci t- v lli informs his friends &. the public generally) that he has U.i erected AN Elegant Brick STABLE for the purpose of keeping Horses at I n erv. He pledges himself to pay the most striot attention to ail Horses entrusted to his care ; he has a steady and attt ntive Ostler, fc. will at all times keep the best forage that can be procured. He will also keep HORSES S GIGS for hire His terms for keeping Hor ses, are as follows : c. 100 20 3 00 12 34 tf For Oe r, For One Month For On eVEK, For 3 i Hours, July 11. 9? m7 BENNETT. ln v7o) tit I,nec KEES his OFFICE in a room adjoining the office of the Indiana Centinel. 16-tf Vincennes, March 18 7. BRADLEY 85 BADOLLE RECEIVED A QUANTITY OF FLKST QUALI v MUSCOVADO SUGAR, YW V'E GREEN COFFEE, AND COUNTRY LINNEN, fcc Vincennes, June 6,1817, 27 tf LOOK HERE ! pyAN Apprentice to the Shoe vS Boot Making Business, Between the age of 14 and 16, who can come well recommend, will be taken by the subscriber, ABIJAH BROWN. On Second Street.Vincenncs, June 19,1817 t:J To the Lldi:or of the Western Snu. C laims for Property lost, isx. During the late War. Military and General Aoenct, Wathington City, 0th Mar:h, 1817. slR Kor the information of your readers, should you think propor to publish it 1 take the liberty to apprise you that the act passed on the 9th day of April, 1816 enti led 1 an act to authorize tha payment ior property lost, captured or destroyed while in 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 provisions of the th 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. C iaims under this, and the tii section aforesaid, to be investigated by the Commissioner and reported to congress. 2d Section provides for the appointment of special Commissioners as formerly, who are requested to take an oatn of office. Commissioners authorised to appoint an agent in behalf of the United States, to join with the special Commissioners, when he may deem it expedient. 3d Sec provides for payment of any rrse, mule, ox, waggon, cart, sleigh ror aoness lost in service, except when thep swk was to have been incurred by the owner. 4th Section extends the provisions of this and the former act to casesf property lost, captured or destmyctHni the wars a ith the the Indian tribes suHsr quentto the 18th February,and priest the first day of September, 1815 and the ith and last section, provides, that all claims of '200 dollars or upwards, shall be reviewed by the secretary of W ar, and may be confirmed or rejected by him. I am sir, most respectfully, JOSEPH WATSON. 1-7 This agency will undertakeing collect claims of the above description, and all other on government.

THE WESTERN SUN.

VINCENNES, SEPTEMBER 13. The V incennes Peace Makers Are requested to atttend a meeting to be held at the Court-i iouse this day at 3 o'clock P. M. The citizens of Knox county are invited to attend. BALTIMORE AUG. I 1. An; ful C alam tty ! We find it our painful duty to record the most awfui and desolating occurrence which has ever befallen the city of Baltimore! The rain which commenced on Friday night increased on Saturday morning to a torrent, and continued with little omission until 12 o'clock on that day. Jones Falls, which receives the water discharged from the northern part of the city, rose to a considerable height, in the morning, and by the continued accession of water was suddenly swelled to the appalling height of from 15 to 20 feet above the common level of the stream, thereby overflowing its banks, and entirely inundating the lower part of the citv in the vicinity of the Falls. The consequences of this unexpected rise was truly awful, & attended with the most" destructive effects. 'The upper wooden bridge was swept entire from the abuii ments and lodged a short distance above the next lower bridge, which crosses a the intersection of Bath street. This bridge, aiso, (known by the name f Finns Bridge; was completely carried off the ..hutments - and driven against Gay street Bridge, wheie it was arrested. By this stoppage of a strong wooden bridge, nearly as wide as the stream itseit, and by the accumulation of timber, wood, houses, Sec which it arrested in their course, the channel ct the i alls was blocked up. Tins occasioned the water to seek a new passageIt formed one by forcing through the lots at the west end of Fisii st dow n which street it rushed to Gay st. from thence across to t redcrick k Harrison streets ; down Harrison street to Market street ; across M irket street down Market .Space on both sides, and into the docks. Through these streets, and through the lots and property between them and the Falls the water rushed with an overwhelming force, 'i he whole section of the chy formerly called the " Meadow," was under water ; as aiso S. Frederick, fiom Second st. to tne wharf. i he damage and destruction of property is at present incalculable. In every direction desolation is visible. Market street bridge is not injured. The foot-bridires crossing fmm PI - nan street, and Fish market U bridge, are entirely gone, leaving Is clear from Market to Pratt Pratt street bridere is not seri p. c ic i a t ie Fa streets. ously injured The water Water Company's Canal 8c W orks are in such a state as w ill deprive the city ot hydrant water for some time to come. The situation of families during this period was dreadful In many of the nouses it rose to the second stories, and on every side a raging current, overpowering any endeavor to relieve them. The w aters w ere at their height at 3 o'clock, P. M. and betw een 6 and 7 had subsided. The current carried with it trees fences, lumber, wood, parts of houses, furniture, horses, cow s, hogs, and almost every moveable article within its reach. After enumerating a great deal of Other mischief, the account proceeds.) But the scene of ruin about Gaystreet Bridge is indescribable 1 The heart sickens in beholding the distress of our fellow citizens in this part of the city. It ia impossible to particularize where all have suffered so severelv. J The current destroyed part of the Fish street, part of N. Frederick street, and at the intersection ot Gay and Harrison streets, was peculiarly destructive. '1 he ground is here washed away to the depth of 6 to 10 feet, in a number of places, leaving the foundation walls of houses entirely bare Some of the houses are much injured by the drifting of rafters, wood, Sec. against them. The upper side of the B. idge was destroyed by the immense pressure on it. Several lives are reported to be lost -the number of names we cannot ascertain to day. An a pprentice to Mr. Geo. Miller, smith, is drowned and a Mr. Peter O'Hourke, of Holliday street. We witnessed several hair breadth escopes of those who were striving to assist their friendf.

On Gunpowder Falls, Mr, W. Patter-

son's Saw and Plaister Mills are entiiely destroyed, together with 20 barrels of flour. The bridge at the Philadelphia, road Sc 2 others above are also destroyed. The Mail from baltimore to the east- N ward is at Mr. Cook's house, this side of the Gunpowder, and the Mail from the eastw ard is on the other side. The stream is impassable. The Seasov If we judge from pres ent appearances the season will be unusually productive in all the substantiate of living. We have had fine warm weather for the maturing of wheat, and the harvest will be abundant. The husbandman, ow ing to the failure of the crops of com last season and the fear of its again being cut off, did not pay that attention to the culture of this article as in former years, fields of indian corn hv this section of the country, look extremely w ell, and warrant the conclusion that there w ill be a good crop. DRUNKENNESS. The following lecture on this detestable and common vice, is from an European Magazine, and would to God it might prove as useful as it is true. 44 drunkenness expels reason, destroys the memory, distempers the body, causes internal, external and incurable wounds, is a clog to the senses, a devil to the soul, a thief to the purse, the beggar's companion, a wife's woe, chidren's sorrow, the picture of a beast, and a selfmurderer, who drinks to others good heaTth, and robs himself of his own." THE SUBSCRIBER EXPECTS in a few days in addition to his present Stock, a fresh as sortmert of Dry Goods, Groceries, Queens Ware, and Liquors. Which he w ill dispose of low. A young man wanted to attend the store, or an apprentice of respectable connections would be taken to learn the business. GEO. HUSSEY. Vincennes, Sept. 1 3th. 41 tf. A YOUNG WOMAN ABLE and willing to undertake the management of a small family, who can come well recommended will meet with a comfortable situation by app.vinir at this OFFICE. READ THIS. AS it is somewhat disagreeable to draw off accounts and dun. I hope my customers will have the politeness to call at my house and pay their accounts on or before the 25th of this month, as it is impossible to continue my business with out Cash. JOHNT BRUVER. Vincennes, Sept. 10th. 41 2w NOTICE " 4 LL persons indebted to the subscriher by Nete or Book account are earnestly requested to call and pay them immediately Mr. Will. C. Vandeventer, is authorised to receive and receipt for all moneys due me. J. B. M'CALL. Vincennes, 15th Sept. 1817. 41 6w 4 MEETING of the Board of TrusC. H. TILLINGHAST, Clk. 41 2v A new Daily and Thrice a Week pape at the Seat of Government. The people of the United States aro respectfully informed, that, in October next, there will be issued, at the City of Washington, A NEWSPAPER, ENTITLED The City of Washington Gazette to be published every afternoon at two o'clock. Terms. Price, Dai!y, Ten Dollars per annum ; Thrice a Week, (namely Mondays, Wednesdays,, and Fridays,) Five Dollars fier annum. Advertise ments inserted at the usual rates. iTT Important public documents and state papers will be printed at full length ; and a competent reporter fop Congress is intended to be employed te report for the Gazette. All interesting articles of intelligence will be carefully selected and published.

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