Western Sun & General Advertiser, Volume 9, Number 6, Vincennes, Knox County, 10 January 1818 — Page 3

THE WESTERS

V1X0RNNE9

10, ISIS.

I Tnts M.:. w .' arrived on Thursday lasr, brought nothing ffonl Corvdon. a .: : " the 1 anl ;v. w, ,v n lAivaturc to I J8th u.i It ft them sitting with i!i,iii!oO.':i.

. ; . . ( II 1 I I J I Kliil w )

If true.

rv:;V .'-.rv fWnO AW,

Aft expects has just arrived hi town from Gen flames, n i hts way to General J.ck-ou bearing information that the (Spaniards and oeminole Indiana had marched a large force upon lien Gaines ne ir the -Vi Mary! had surrounded his fort and were pushing him hart) at all points, That thoj? were va u Iv superior in number tf bur t. oop?--wbo without immediate assistant , would fall a sacrifice ft) Indian barbarity. FOMPKL Prim rhr CvHttetticut Couhtni The following, from Ivottebue s Tra-

once famous city of .

long. previous to tha hmtian era, was swallowed by an earthquake, and over whelmeH by th volcanic law from Mount Vesuvius; and the ruins of which Were dug out at immense labour ami enpence, during the latft century. A great itch town, that after laying I ft eentur iea In a deep grave, is again shone On by the sun. and stands amidst

other cities, as much a stranger as any

former inhabitants would be

his posterity of the present day

"Vcis in Italy, is a atn am? account ot the

rompi wmcn not

1 antu!

:lijavwui h is not its equal m the world

T Jiines Which seized me at its

may be very faintly expressed by

Words, but admit of no adequate renre-

scnlatihn My foot now steps on the same pavem nt as was trodden on eighteen hundred years ay;o : the tracks of the wheels are still visible which then roil .over it. An elevated path runs by the side Ofthe houses for foot passengers; and that they might in rdtny weather pass commbdiously ovei to the opposite sie, large fiat stones, three of which take up the width of the roa I w ere laid at a distauce from each other. As the carriages in order to avoid these stones were obliged to use the intermediate spaees, the traek of the wheels are there more visible. The whole pavement is in good condition ; it consists merely of considerable nieces of lava, Wntch however, arc not cut (as at present ) into squares may have been on that account the more visb'c. k What must have been the feelings of the Pompeians, when the roaring of the mountain and the quaking of the earth waited them from their first sleep. 'fhey attempted also to escape the wra jWf the gods; 8c seiaing the nost valuable things they could lay their hau ls upon in the darkness and confusion to seek their Safety by Bight In this street, and before the house that is shaded with the friendly salutation O" its threshhold, seven skeletons were found ; the first carried a iatnp and the rest had still between she bones of their fingers something that they wis ted to iv.:. On a sudden they were overtaken 1V the storm l".at decended ftom heaven and sunk in the grave thus made for them. Before tne above mentioned COUntty house was still a meal skeleton Standing with a dish in Ins hand; and as on his fingers he M ore one of those rings that were allowed to be worn onl) by Ronton knights he is supposed to have been the master of the house, who had just o perftjhc back garden gate with the in

tent ol tiviiur, wren ine snower uvcr-

am. Several skeletons were

found it) the very posture in winch they

had breathed their lat, without being forced by the agonies of death to drop the things which they hod in their hands.

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York Dec. 2.

J nil t

Apalachic )'a. and thai he has Written to (icn. Gaines to hasten his expedition agaiast the Seminolcs, of which eipidi lion c;cn. Jackson takes the commaodf and that he intends to chastise these In dians in an exemplary manner, J bonditti are numerous, and assuuJy a

attitude.

locust II.1.'

From St Mary's.

Charleston, Dec. i. Ty th.e passengers in the sloop Hermit, from St. niary's and Savannah, w e learn that to - hr Patsey, aggrom this port, had arrived at tinlormeirju t with the United SI ttea troops IVom this place; that when they left ftMary's a1 ut 3 K3 United .Stales troops lutTV-aqi at Point Petre ; and it w as reported t at the U. S vessels John A ' lams, Prometheus and Lynx, would shortly arrival there

From PoftoCavelo We learn from Captain BoWers of the brig Active, that it was reported a Por-to-Uavelio the royalists had suffered a sev rc defeat at Cum ana and Barcekma Several transports with troops, arrived it Poi io-v avello two or three da s before cant. Bowers silled. but everything relating to thr aflair, w hich might enable the public to judge of the magnitude ot toe disaster, was kept secret.

S r. '.: r&PHEKS, N'nv. l. We learn that gov, Bibb is n his way

to this place, and that he will ariic hi-e in a few da) s. We also learn that Gen. Jacksofi is at

rrHE Land which I advertised for jj s i:e, tCTt&in causes and rrasons have indttced me not to interfere with.

And the Watch I have disposed of.

however of my own property)

HOUSES & LOTS,

f r sale The one in Vuicennes whereori I now live, and the other in Princeton now in the occupation of Capt Tarlton as a Tot ern. ; Y JOHNSTON.

And the V iuive h

18 1 R

6 3t

The Subscriber,

IRE Y informs his customers Sc

especiaUy those indebted to him

that he has employed Lowts Jonks, to do his busiucss during his absence dso to ciosc nis accounts as fast as possible, Chose Who yet remain indebted U inr w i ! do w ( il to call i iumediately S Itie their accounts, with him otiierw is(wl Shall have to take a disagreeable waTo collect them. JJ'ils'Oll Lagow. Viicennes Jan. 7, 18 18. 6 tf. ffcj I would wish to puvrJuise a Large Quantity of Raccoon and Fox Skins. 6 tf W. T .

ilitarv Bounty Land.

(renrrai Land O ffer, 2th Sept 1817. S

OTICH The lands in the luinois li

lerntory, appropriated tor boun-

n i lor the ;niiiiarv Services, having been surveyed and the surveys received at this office, the distribution of toe said lands, by lot agreeably to law, trill commence at tnis office on the first Monday in October next The surveys of military bounty la i in Missouri Territory Sre expected in a few months, when a siuiilui distribution w ill take place, of w Inch timely notice will be given in the newspapers. Tliose who wish to locate their warrants in Missoui i 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 m this office, may obtain a patent by sending to tins office the warrant or notification, first writing on it," To be located in the Illinois Territory and the patent to be sent to the Post OtiiLC at ." Signed, The patents of soldiers who have notified, or shall hereafter notify the General Land office not to deliver them to their agents heretofore appointed, w ill be obtained, subject to their further orders. nfembi rs of ongress who have deposited (in this office's soldiers w arrants or notifications, may obtain patents for them by sending receipts which w ere given by tho office, and instructions relative to locating the warrants Printers who publ ish the law s of the United States w ill give the above so many insertions as will atnouin to ten dollars, send a copy of the papers to this office, and a bill, receipted ; the money w ill be sent by mail. josi h mkic;s. Commissioner the General .and ffic e, September 26. 47-tf

TOWN LOTS TOR SALE

I WISH to dispose of a number of IWII.Ul.W; i.ryrs in t , wn 4? " of BvssEaoN- also three lota with tWo iofxl buildings thereon, now occupiedC as a store & tavm aso 4o or 5U acres of first rate land, adjoining niC s , mc , A great borgata w in be given in the above propOrtf, fur a pait paid in hand, and a reasonable credit for the balance.

J A.uLb DUNMN. ,

i noons.

.1 I' T A I) II I El f

. ii i . a ir, fHE subscriber is iust onenioa- in

V. r .nd St. nearly opposite II .Las-

seiie's Tavern, an assortment of FA L I. C, () () I) S, CONSISTING OF

V ii icc iii lcs Library.

ONTRIBUTIONS to the l ibrary,

) tor the current year, were pavable

on the 1st Inst. and an election forofficers will be held at the Vin ennes Hotel on the 2nd next Month. An early discharge ofthe former, and a punctual attendance at the latter would promote the essential interests of the Institution, li. PARKE, PREStOBNT.

January 7, 16 18. 6 1 1

Just Published

Superfine Cloths, k (, assimeres, Common, ditto ditto Flannels Sc Coatings Rose, Striped, and Point Blankets, Super Cotton Counterpains Super Vsesting, Stockinets, Plain, Plaid Sc changeable Senshaws Qalicoes, Cambri s. Muslins, Sc. Men's coarse fine

S iocs, Boy's ditto ditto

Chief Clerk in the Uchertti Land Office, Ladle's and Misses

ftv JOHN l A VAZ 11 11,

A M AP,

OF THE .

BOUXTV MKDS I ?4 T H E ILLINOIS TERRITORY. (Price One Mar.) The above Map will exhibit to each Soldier of the late Army the situation ofthe farm which f lis to his lot, its proximity to the rivers Mississippi k Illinois will describe the son timber, waters, &c (agreeably to the field notes ofthe survevors of his farm and enable the soldiers to appreciate the value of their countrvs reward for their sen ices I 7 Printers of the laws of the United

States w ho cdv' publicity to the above

shail be furnished with two maps. Oil i (i KB INER. Washington, 35thrOct. 1817. (6.

coloi

Mark k

Morocco China k Liverpool Tea and Coffee

Cups k Saucers,

Super cotton Mar seiles quilt 7 8 8c 4-4 irish Linnens, Levantine Shawls 7-i Printed erse-

inere ditto, ilk & Cotton ditto, Mue Liverpool Tell Setts, Vs3 ust re Ware, dittojfcl

superb lancy J 'itclcrs Voung Hyson and Imperial Tea, Hest Green CoHTee, Double refined Lo:'.f Sugar, Bloom Raisins, London Par. Madeira Wine,

GOOD BARGAINS, I WISH to dispose of Lot No 40 in the Old donation containing 400 acres there is on this tract a handsome prairie, ami the greatest part of the tract first rate and all (food ferjtring land- tLSO 2i4 acres adioininor t n i nnnnnnc ,r

Vinconnes, which will sell entire, or msmall tracts to suit purchasers, prcInshing no person will wish to pun ase without first seeing the land, it will be suown, and the terms made known application to F. VIGO. May 15, 1817 24 tfv Hank of incrnncs, The State Hunk- of fndihtm. S9th November, ADIV DED lias this day been declared by the Directors at the rate of 12 per cent per annum, for the lasj six mouths, on the amoOn of stoc k j) id in. The same v ill be paid at the Hank on and after the 1st day (S December next, to the stockholder's or their Ical Represeritativea. ISAACBLAC FORD, CWV. STATE OF INDIANA. KXOX COUJVTY. Domestic Attachment. Frederick Greater, Plaintiff, William M Wilson, Defendant, ON the 30th day of October last, a writ of ' ttachment was issued aRainst the goods, chattels, fights, credits and monies-of tlie above defendant; which wi it has been returned with the following endorsement, 1 Legal service made and E. tout, summoned as garnishee, Jas. MabK Const " Now notice is herein given to all persons, concerned, that further and final proceedings will be had on said Attachment at toy office on Saturday the 24th day of January next He Qii ham, J P. December 18, is 17. 3-tf

XE If' G 0 0 t) 6'

Port ditto, Cogniac Brandy Holland ( tin,

ALcO r Vineennes, tec. A neat but small assortment of

MILLENARY,

which can be made Baltimore stile.

geo: hussey. Vincennes, Oct. 2. 44 tf

HE subscriber has received from Philadelphia,

A LARGE cy GENE AL ASSORTMENT OF

And GROCERIES. which he will sell Wholeiie or Rrtail9 at reduced pr ees. 1' rsons having cash to give for Merchandise will find it to,

their interest to give him a call

M C ALL.

J. B

817

2 16w

up in the newest

WHOLESALE RETAIL A fresh ami lare supply of SEASONABLE, FANCY AND A SUBSTANTIAL

Goous.v ; ) AT LOW PRICES.

LEATHER, fije.

'e have just received,

A QUANTITY OF

Calf Skins, and Sole Leather, MX) J CXI I I A I R OX. Which w e offer for sale on good terms. Samuel Hill, Sc Co. Vincennes, Jan. 9, ihis 6 4t

HE Subscriber has just received 1 and is now opening a ery extensive and genera) assortment of MERCHANDIZE, comprising such a variety of i'omestic and Foreign products and Manufactures, as renders it needless to enumerate, lie respectfully invites his customers and

h i A i ii OF 1 IMA A,

Knox County.

iluam Burtcn, compiuiuaut, vs. Samuel Andersofj, defendoat Demand $7 i-4

ON the 9th ".n.t. a writ of Attachment was isMK d against the j;oods, chattels rights, credits, and monies ofthe above defendant; which writ has been returned with the following endorsement

leal service made, Sc enry Gilham.

sq. summoned as garnishee, S. Aimv r. m v tm

const. Now notice is t erebv iriwn to

0 W r II persons concerned, that further and

final proceedings wol be had on said Attachment at my office on Saturday tnc 24th dav of January neat ' B. Stout, J P. December 17, i h 1 7. 3-tf

FOR SALE. A NEW KEEL BOAT,

the public to give him a call, as he is de I amvco irom rris. .urt u. -termined to sell at prices that should not C then aboot If OT 18 I ons, with all

pixiurcs compicic. -'''':'

JOHN KM' IXC.

J CALL,

Htomey at Law.

KF.F.PS ! i Ofn e on SBcoxa strbbt,

oj isite the rosr-OFi- n r. Vincennes, 9th January 1818. 6 tf

fail to eive the utmost satisfaction to all

purchasers He will receive in payment every description of country produce A-uitable for exportation JOHN EW NG December 8. I - f FOR SALE AT THE OFFICE OF THE SUN. A few copies erf the CTS ot the Indiana Legislature.

WHO iS FOR SALEf At a small advance on cost and cat : i-e, One Ton assorted Castings Tdo Boxes do. Y';; (Tare, 1 1 K vs Nails as sorted, ftneennes. ike. 16. o-tj"