Western Sun, Volume 8, Number 49, Vincennes, Knox County, 8 November 1817 — Page 3

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Wc are authorised to ajnoU ie the fob lowing persons as candidates for the Lc wislaturo, H BERT BUV riN Jrv. Gkn'i. v. jot simn. 8 vmuel emerson.

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Candidates for County C ommissioner, John tfadokett, . SarrU DWwotth. Ephratm Jordan, Andrew Ahmstkonc. will serve as e County Commissioner, if elected.

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The following gentleman have been apBointed directors of the .S. Branch Bmk, located in this place. Thomas Bu itt, Stephen O nsby, David L. Ward, tu iard F r ;uaon, Korborne B Bcall, Thot Prather, no. If CiarU Henry assie, Charles S. To hi, William S Vernon, as. C. John atn ) (i wathmey and anies D Brc kenriuge. Wat. 'ochran, Cah,r. Wet) Courier Extract of a letter to the ' rioters of the Reporter. '.Vr OH BMt, Ot 4, 18 IT. ' I am sorry o inform yon, that the Y. llow Fever has made great ravages in this city from the beginr g of August to tins time t ciocs not seem to abate in the least; even the Creoles of the p ice, have not escaped its baneful influence ; they die now as East ss tSe Amer icans did wiien it First ma le its appear-

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Extract of S letu to ie Printers of the Repoi ter fcJVh h r, Oct. 1-2. 18 17. 'Two thirds of tbx inhabit n s hare left toWn, yet as many die here ;n ever, bo t lit the fever is more fatal now thai he toforc r he (Governor, by proclamation convened the general sem iy it Wash in vo'nrn Monday last instead of tyis fclace. After electing two Senators CO Congress, they adjourned to meet in this place on the 2d aonday in ecem l next Judge Leake and Tiiomas H. Willi IttS cs-j. were cliosen, both of tne m Mtlemenwell eaicn.ated to fill such a Station t Phey are politicians of the oid ( tool, and are honest and independent k'o permanent appointment of Judges has vet been mule. Mr. E.lis, lately from Virginia, k Mr. J aylor have been appointed tempora l f suppose von scarcely ever saw such a spectacle as the city iuw exhibits ; empiv streets closed doorsand a mute population) who are mostly confined to thoir rooms How long these things will continue we cannot teli ; meanwhne the children of da n ire constantly pass in;; from amongst &s Extract of a letter to the Printers of the R porter. tyrant fin, TV n. Oct 16, 1817. Qentlemen. On tne first day of this month the Bank in this place commeQ tedwts operation, under the name oft ie FbanKLIM Tknnessif Bank it was chartered by an act oft ie legislature la October 1815. R P Cuanix, Pr idmti&XVyt Eistin, Vahi r. t commenced entirely on a specie capital, and is supported by wealthy and respectable Itcokholdera Abraham G.Clay pool of Philadelphia is appointed Cashier ol the U S Branch Bank at Chillicothe, and the fboowing gentlemen directors : Edward Tiffin, Duncan M Arthur, Saraue Finley, Joan P. R Bureau William K.. Bond Jo it kM'Laudborgh, William Creighton jr John Carlisle. Edward King) Jo ID MCov ' Alexander M-Laughlin, George Re nek William MTarland. The instituti m is expected to commence business about the first of December RUSSI EMPIRE.

So vast is the extent ot this empire, thai when it is noon-day in its western p r s. on its eastern confines it is nearly nudpiht. Exclusive of all its ac uisitions from tftte Turks and from Poland it forms a square, every tidl ol whfck mea J

sures more than two thousand Elish miles. Some geographers make each aide of the squats from thirty to forty miles more. Be that as it may it is certain that it is of twelve times toe dimension oi i ny other kingdom in Europe, and far exceeds the territories of the Roman empire, even in the zenith of its gioryj BAI. I I MORE, OCT. 10. Latest from England. The Liverpool Mercury of August 15th states, since the port opened for grain in November last, there jUad arrived in that place 80,000 quarters of foreign wheat not Irish, ancl 423,000 barrels of flour.

Spanish Cofonir. A Morning Paper states, on what it calls44 authority of tne first respectability, that a treaty has been can ied into effect under the powerful mediation of Russia, binding Great Britain and the other maritime Powers to join in concert to effect the submission and pacification of tiie Spahisl, Coionies; and that a new political regime, quite different from the former is to be established, particularly as far as regards fore ign trade, to which full liberty is to be given, under certain modifications." Oft e tross impolicy ot such interference we have already more than once expressed our opinion; and as the fact of a treaty having been actuary entered Into for the purpose, we need ;e;o no further, than to the sequei of tl is report itself, refutation, where it is very consis te t v affirmed that ' it is not known iiow fa. the Spanis i Government will adopt all the clauses.1 lk Adoju' the clauses of a Treaty which is previously stated to k ha--r ft f ji eartird into ff ti I hat negociations for such a treaty are on foot we think probable enough ; hut we feci quite assured that as yet nothing of tne kmd has been completed. Tne same report adds t' at another treaty is on the tapis, under exactly the same meditation, by whicii Spain is to continue t. e slave trade 'ill the year 18- , ann to receive from England a large indem ity for the losses s- e has experienced by the capture of vessels emp oved in til is trade. FROM HIE SOUTH. CHARLESTON, OCT, 4 We have been favored Witn tne fol lowing cop ol a tetter dated St. Ma 27 'A S fit. 18 it. 'Oi M mdav hst the Spanish forces embarked from Amelia isiandand those on the M in took up their line of march tor t AugHstine. Tne mi it i a having previously n turned to their homes Com p ete y disgusted With tne rVlcC of the R iyaiists k li ive since made their peace with the liberating; army 44 Com Aury has been elected captain general oi Irwin commandant of t .e I md forces, R ubbard, Esq governor ot t y.c two Fiorid lis. Henry Vottllge collector, anci W M. Oleby marsnal and every thing going on well the prizes now in port arc two Spanish ships and two brigs containing upwards of three thousand boxes sugars a cruai tity of coffee indigo, cochineal & spefcie and a large1 ship is now coming in laden with sugar and hides. . he who If property now a float in these waters is sain to be worth had a minion of doiiajfi. Casn has ofliy began to circulate since the arrival of om. ury, he having loaned sufficient money for paying the troop, and for other emergencies Sa:t provisions a: u all kinds of bread stuffs begin to be in demand.4

A conjecture is in circulation, that a negotiation is on foot tor exchanging our Ciaim to tne territory west of Nacogdoches, for Fiorina Nacogdoches is about seventy miles west of Nac nitoches the most westerly military post of the l nited Smtes Richmond En iiirer. 1 FEVER XI AGUE Intermittent fever, Cured. THE subscribers have just received of Dr. Grimtn, from New -Jersey, an mfaiibte remedy for the above mentioned diseases. When tins medicine was first announced to tne citizens of New-Yoik, Mr. John Murray, one of the most respectabie uterchants then certified that in t ui iv instances where he had known it used, a single box never failed to cure in three days, si vera! othe gentlemen there and of Ctncinnattl attested to its superior efficacy, it is safely taken in pills, or mixed with any drink, and has no sensible op ration printed directions accompany each box. HALE It WOOD.

E rTERTAIXMENT, Francis Cunningham.

n AS opened a House of Entertainment. at the corner of Marke t & Fifth stree ts, in the house lately occupied by Joshua Bond, where he hopes by attention to business, to receive a portion of public patronage he assures them that no exertion on his part snail be wanting to merit it. 43 tf Vincennes, Sept 26 i8i7. A I : !P iKeep your Cash at Home. rM filli subscriber has now on hand1 and intends constantly keeping, of his own manufacture, a supply of SCREW AUGERS, of all sizes and of a superior (piality farmers, carpenters and others that may wisii to purchase will, he hopes give a preference to home manufacture OHN B STROPES Vincennes March 4, 18 17 14-tf

JfABUAH BROWN, . Boot and Shoe Factory. HA just received a large and elegant assortment of materials in his iine. amot : which he has a considerable quantity f Best LONDON MOROCCO, CALCULATED FOR I, a 'Ires'1 aid Geutlemens Wear. He has in his employ some first rate workmen, and flatters himself that from his attention to business and the superior stvlc in which his work will be executed to receive a share of public patronage. October 7th, 1817. Those indebted will please call and settle off their accounts, as uish to pay my debts. 55-tf

WHFAT ho UK, -c. rjTMI ' subscriber will purchase du J& ring the ensuing fall and winter, . WHEAT, 4 PORK, I BEESWAX, TALLOW, FURS, PELTRIES, and all such articles of country produce as may suit for exportation at a fair price Those wiio are indebted to him may enable themselves to make payment in that way. JOH EWING Vincennes, October 2. 44 tf

Q TO 1 HE 1 UBI 10 FN 1" E E , There appears to H be a re pb i tin circulation through some channel unknown to me, that I have dec lined entertaining gentlemen that thought proper to give me a call : he report is incorrect when I think proper gentlemen to quit the business will give vou my determination through the medium of the Western Sun and Centinel. Those that think proper to c;ive me a call will find my attention to them the same that it has always been, j thank the public for the liberal encouragement they have afforded to me. and wish to remain the public's humble servant M ARK. BAR NET September 23d. 43 tf.

Military Bounty Land.

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25th Sept 1817. S V NrOTICE The lands in the iliinofc ferritory, appropriated for bounties for tlu military services having been surveyed and the surveys received at this office, the distribution of the said lands, by lot agreeably to law, will commence at this otrice on the first Monday in October next. I he surveys of military bounty lands in Missouri Territory are expedited aTid few months, w hen a similar disti iWitioh w ill take place, of which timely nmice will be given in the newspapers Those who w ish to locate their warrants in Miss mri Territory may send them after the publication of that notice. Every soldier of the late army who has received from the Department of War a land Warrant, or a notification that it is deposited in this o&ce ma) obtain a pa

tent by sending to this office the Warrant or notification, first writing m it,- To oe located in fie Illinois Territory an tne patent to be sent to tne Post Odice at r Signed, The patents of soldiers who have notified, or snaii nereafter notify the General Land office not to deliver them to their agents heretofore appointed, will be retained, subject to their further order Members of ongress who have deposited (in this ofticr) soldiers warrants or notifications, may obtain patents for them by sending receipts which were given ny the office, and instructions relative to locating the warrants Printers who publish the laws of the United States will give the above so many insertions as will amount 'o ten dollars, send a copy of the papers to this office, and a bib, receipted ; the money will be sent by mail. JOSI H MEIGS, Commissioner f the General Land (. ce. September 26. 47-tf

2 SALEM HOTEL, J KEPT BY Jenkins & P. CaUan, THE ub scribe rs beg leave to i form their friends and the public, that t ey have received possession of the Sj lem Hotel, lately kept by WILLIAM KELSO, they hope by their united exertions, to give general satisfaction to all thos- who may please to favor -them with their patronage to the comfort and convenience of the traveller, every exertion shall be used within the power of good waiters, and a careful and experienced Ostler, The B R shall be constant v supplied witn good Wine and li uors of all kinds. J ICTT ie - usiness of me:: ciia diz i g, will be continued as usual Their store is next door to the Hotel, where they have at present and will constantly keep on hand a general assortment of tea cajN&i&ij which they will dispose ofn moderate terms forCash, or the usual credit to those customers, who have been heretofore punctual in their payments, Joseph Jenkins Sc co. Salem, (Tnd.) Oct. U, j j Sc co 47 3m

JO -EIMI JE M KINS, Tf AV NG taken into Partnership mr, P C ALL VT, the business i . future will e c li ried on unde r the firm of Joneph Je iki s tip Co Oct. 14. 47 3m FIFTY DOLLARS KB WARD 17 OR apprehending and securing in any Goal in t ie United States so that he nay be amenable to justice a lull blooded yankee, by toe name of S BENJAMIN MOO KG, who sometimes cails himseif Moores Dustan, who on tue 21stiost. broke open my desk, and took, therefrom in a feio nious manner, g49 5c cts. in Sliver and Bank Bills ; he a.'so bore off a Bay Mare about hands high 9 years oid, has 3 scars on the off buttock, and one on uer near shoulder also, one Silver Watch, 1 pair of Boots, Bottie ireen coat, one Blanket I Bridie, Powder orn Sc whip The said Moore has a remarkable scar by the cut of a s word on his head which extends to his forehead. S J DU ":in. Vincennes, ( nd ) Ot t. 24 1817. tf-47 Ed itors h roitg h out i li e states wilt confer a favor on the subscriber. awi on ad of Justice to the community, by giving the above e or 2 insertions. J .. D. TOWN LOTS FOR SALE

good buildings thereon, now occupied as a store & tavern also 40 or 50 acres of first rate land, adjoining the same A great bargain will be given in the above property for a part paid in hand, and a reasonable credit for the balance. J V ES MNXiN V ri F? 21 'fr8 1 I sT OF Chartered Buaky for bale-