Western Sun & General Advertiser, Volume 9, Number 7, Vincennes, Knox County, 17 January 1818 — Page 2

THE WESTERN BUN,

Bttturdiy::.:January 17, IMS,

PVHLICK MEETING. - e At an adjourned meeting of the chile a l this Borough held at Mark Harrietts Tavern, on Saturday the 3d inst. t: e fa lowing petitions were presented l)v i ! e commttti ea appointed to draft the I mttH , and were approved ol "unanimously : When it was " resolved, that two citi zrrs he appointed to procure the names of absentee! and that two citizens be appointed to forward the petitions to one of our Representatives in congress " W iich being done the meeting dissolved annexed hereunto is a copy of each pet; (I we have t lie pleasure to state, that the duties assigned to the committ Ls iiavc been performed) ith every reason to hope for a favorable result. To the Honourable the Senate Sf

House of Representatives oj the United States. The memorial and petition of the

Subscribers citizens of the town of Vintennes, Indiana in public meeting assembled, most humbiy and respectfully bin weth. That ever since the original settlers of Poit-Vincennes were happily relieved b the patriotic endeavours of General George H Clark and others, in the yeaf 1779, from the arbitrary mandates ofa foreign commandant, and were placed by them Under the tree and virtuous attSfric of American institutions they have ha I abundant cause to rejoice, and be g . "iui tot t a) wise disposer of events. I tj have witnessed with pleasure that the industrious enterprise of etnigrants did not overlook the many natural advantages their village possessed bu i iflueneedby Its prospective impoiISfice have essentially aided to render it in every respect the first town in this lie Slate That there should exist any causes which may hereafter precentor retard the improvement and increase of this frontier town, the inhabitants very much lament, but they place the most Implicit confidence in t ie wisdom of j'vutr totiourable nodv, who can aione, lordersuch causes to be immediately reIUov d. 0w ing to the manner in which town lots and out lots were at first grant ed to the settlers at thispiace ; the little v -u then set upon them by either the do :rs or the receivers ; the slight ten in bj wniehthey were held, alt ho bona li gi uted ; the manv and various Chai ges t S it have since taken place in claimants, laws and usages j the entire tos of our record office by fire a few yearl si ee, wriiii the record k papers lodged therein and as the inevitable consequence ol all this, owing to frequent t isfcrsofthe most undeniable c aims v property! without being able to shew c tuei titles or boundaries, it has become liki is pe usable in order to secure each itfili owner in his own, and to do aV l e causes of everlasting doubts Sc

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r cations, that you authorise and ora sir. vev of the Town as it was wily laid of!, an ' appoint a commission . at ail I determi ail c'aims to lots gra t eS to the p oper owners a ne a commissi n to act Unas - i i appointed f r l)i troh & pi cos Si ularly s;. uated, and a lo e oca le a id completed under ir itn c liatc direction i. petitioners beg leave to state a . . htion d f cts. fl at t ic officers of La . ; office in t .lis let who have fore been appointed to decide on forpHin rtv iave invariably un-

me plea or other declined to act isfortoWn property and tor tl er reasons it would be desirajrour petitioners that another coin-

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T rat situated as the town property now i. there ire fre n t' e causes alreafl not ci tt, manv just datmehts who cann I iake an authentic transfer that will c possession ana evince the ti le of h pun - r to th ground he may take y s' m of ; md your honourable body V '. n e tl at the Sooner all claims be ih t ; . it I a correct survey n ade, t o e i will be to obtain the ner, s i pro f tVp n the ancient inhabit a a u ye irly decreasing : and the iv rtain alienor may be guarded a h except a small portion of ground f. m , 1 cat it Ptankaahaw held that v e firmed to the occupants by a law P se during the third etaaion of the 1 st c hi rj-.-ss an I lOOie confirmations v ade territorial goaernor'l acting on i v kur authority, the greater proporti n own iota ar e in the situation lef st a situation the most dcplora t lowever just the elaims of occu

fined, ar.d the United States have not yetdivi stcd themselves of the right to the soil. That it is supposed by some there may be within the town limits, a number of lot Which w ere not granted or given away by the ancient authotities of this post, consequently such lots will revert to the United States, and may after the claims are all adjusted, with general approbation- behold under the authority of the commissioners and the proceeds appropriated as in your w isdom may appear best. Wherefore we most humbly pray that a survey of the town of Vin: ennes designating the Streets and limits of each lot be authorised, and a commission appointed to adjust claims a::, 1 give titles under your authority for the same and as m duty bound you;- petitioners will ever pray, kc Sec. f 7 Tht other Memorial will uicar in our ?ur(. (BY AUTHORITY.)

LAWS Ol THE UNION.

RESOLUTION for the admission of the State of Mississippi into the Union. Whereas, in pursuance of an act of Congress, passed on the first day of March, one thousand eight hundred and seventeen, entitled " An act to enable the people of the western part of the Mississippi i en ttory to form a constitution and state government, and for the admission of such state into the union on an equal footing with the original states," the people of the said territory did on the fifteenth day of August, in the present year, by a convention called for that purpose, form for themselves a constitution and state government, which constitution and state government, so formed, is republican and in conformity to the principles of the articles of compact between the statas in the territory northwest of the river Ohio, passed on the thirteenth day of July, one thousand seven hundred and eighty seven. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representative of the United Staffs- ,if America in Congress assembled. That the state of Mississippi shall be one, and is hereby declared to be ioof the United States ot America and admitted into the Union on an equal footing w ith, the original states in all respects w'laatO v n l

December 10, 18 i 7 Approved. J A IES MONROE

(TORRES )N DENCE Between the Governor of Kentut ley and the Govertur of Indiana alluded to in th -: report of the Committee on the sub' ject of run-a-yci slaves. Frahkfort, Sept. 14, 1817. Sir, Pursuant to a resolution of the legislature of the commonwealth of entucky passed at their i tst session I have to assure your excellency of the amicable disposition of the citizens of Kentucky towards the citizens of the state of Indiana and that it is the wish not less than the interest of our citizens that harmony and the most friendly relations should prevail between the said states and the citizens thereof 1 hat they respectively enjoy the blessings ofa government based on the great and essential prii ciples of liberty and compose apart of tln federal union are considerations alone sufi&cient to induce them to preserve with the utmost vigilance the amitv now existing between this state and that over which you have the honor to preside ; but when we reflect that Indiana and Kentucky belong to the same section of country having a common highway to the o cean, and that from this relative situation their citizens must from necessity mingle in social intercourse and commercial pursuits, strong additional motives are perceived, (p cultivate and maintain the most amicanle relations. InHueed by feeiings and considerations oft nis n.:and due regard to the rigntKvour citizens, the legislature of Kent tfsky hac reou -sted me lo ad Iress your rdlencv concerning the difficulty said toW experienced by our Cltil ns reclaiming then- shaves who escape into yur state. Whether it is BWing to a defect in your laws or the want of promptitude and energy in those who administer them or the prejudice of your citizens against slavery Of to all these causes I have not learnt ; hut our citizens complain of serious obstructions in the recovery of tlieir property You must be sensible, sir. that occurrences of this sort cannot fail to produce discontents here and a spirit of animosity towards the people of your state, which it is equally the Interest of all to avoid 1 regret that am not furnished with the particular factl which have occasioned the interference of our legislature ; but it was certainly due to the complaints of our citizens to Open a a COrrespOd fence with you on this sub-

m inner tu remove as lar as nrac-

ticable the oWacJrs real or supposed produced by your citizens. I flatte; m -self that the caifeei of tneir complaints are very limited ar.d relying with confidence tn.it the ami' able disposition of the people of tins state towards the people of Indiana, is fell and will be met by a corresponding spirit on their part. I request you to call the attention of your legislature to this interesting subject k to recommend the adoption of such municipal regulations as may be best calculated to do justice to all parties and to promote harmony and amity between our respective Sj&tfl s. have the honor to be with high respect and consideration your most obedient humble servant, GABRIEL SLAUGHTER. Hit excellency Jonathan Jt finings dev. of the Stare of Indiana, ChariestGK'n,(Ia.) Xov. 20, 1817. Sir, Your letter of the 4th Sept. last addressed to me in pursuance ofa resolution of the legislature of the commonwealth of Kentucky has been received, in which an assurance is given of the amicabie disposition her patriotic citizens entertain towards the infant state of Indiana. Permit me to assure your excellency that a corresponding disposition is cultivated on the part of the latter, and that they high.y appreciate the mutual advantages to be derived from the existence of the most friendly relations between the said states and the citizens thereof. With regard to ti.e subject matter of your letter, the difficulty said to be experienced by your citizens in reclaiming their slaves w ho escape into this state; allow me to state in i elation to my views on this subject, that I have been ana still am desirous that every municipal regulation not inconsistent w ith the consitution of the U. States or of this state may be adopted by the legislative authority of the latter, calculated to secure to citizens of everv state or territory in the U. States, the means of reclaiming every slave escaping into this state that rghtfully belongs to them or either of them with as little delay as the operation of law w ill admit. With this object in view I presented the subject to the consideration of the legislature of this State at their last session, and their deliberations on this subject resulted in a statute to which 1 beg leave to refer you in the pamphlet here with transmitted That further legislative provisions on this subject may be adopted on the part of liie legislative authority of thi state is not for me to predict, though 1 feel confident some father attempts will be nude to restrain slaves from seeking within our state an asvlum from their lawful owers lam yet ignorant of any attempts to obstruct the operations of the law when called into action lor ti.e purpose of aiding the claim ant of any slave or slaves who may have escaped into this state and with you I regret that you have not been furnished with the particular facts which have occasioned this interference in the legislature, although pleased that a correspondence on this subject has been commenced. If such evil exists as is said to be. experienced from a defect in our laws, iMsd)eliei remedy will be provided in tliSKsotirces ol' further experiment. AsTMfeiKMf tl.e general government, the sautes ot Kentucky and Indiana will it is Mped9act with mutual for bearance and good faith, avoiding there by unnatural jealouaies between them a states or their citizens. Accept assurances of the high esteem with which 1 am voms. obediently JO A i tl AN JENNINGS. His E.rcellt vcu, the Governor of Kentucky. The Editors othe Mercantile advertiser have been favoured w ith the loan of Bermuda papers to the 3 2d ult. brought by the Antoinette. BERMUDA, Abv. 2 We arc enabled to give the following particular of the hurricane in the WeStIndiea, on the Slat of October from Antigua ami St. Vim ent's papers, and from private letters from Barbudoes and 1 rinidad: DOMINIQUE. Provision grounds on the plantations totally di st roved and great damage done to the different buildings throughout the Inland This colony had not vet recovered from the disastrous effects of the hurricane of Si pt mber, 1816. W Kisj Jyt. cellencyChs William MaxwOl, Governor, &c kc fee. bsued a Proc1 imation ut.he j'.nh Oct permitting the importation for the period of 6 months, in foreign vessels of all nations and descriptions (these are the words of the Proclamation) of flour, bread, biscuit, licei beam, peas,oatS, corn, corn meal live stok, horses, mules, horned cattle.

mots fcjj uits of all kinds, boards, plank,

scantling, shingles, staves, heading and nops; and permission is given for the vesei importing such articles, or any of the in to take away sugar and coffee, to tuc va.ue of one third part cf, the articles so imported and of l u:n and molasses for the remainder. Martiniyui This colony w as made a scene of dc oiation and misery, from tho destructive effects of the hurricane. i lie wind commenced blow ing furiously at three o'clock in the morning, and continued to increase in violence until four o clock in the afternoon; during which time the rain fell in torents Devastation exhausted itself throuhout tie country; and at a moderate calculation, it is arhrmed that the planters alone aro sufferers to the amount of Z 'oOu'uoo livers. The government has adopted measures to soften the pressure of these evils on this class of inhabitants, by opening the port, (for one J ear, it is star ted)to all nations, for the importation of provisio. s of every kind, and free exportation of every oesc; iption of produce Many lives wcre lost Forty or Fifty vessels were driven to sea from S;. Pierres some without ballast, others wihout provisions or water; no tidings had subsequently been heard of then a. any hubs of vessels however have since been seen in those seas; and some surviving hands were taken off the wreck ol an American vessel as she w i drifting to leeward past the bav, the said fol towing the gale. Some small vessels which ai i ived liom the southward, were put under requisition by the government and dispatched in quest of the vessels that were driven off, to afford nBUuisUn assistance to ail they might fall in with. At fort ioyai' not withstanding the advantageous nature of tee basin, aii tio ships (Here and property afioat, were driven ashore ana ii.oied in complete ha dc.

1 i.e 1 rench men of w ar w ere w recked in the bay; and a transpoit from Fiance foundered to windwan., and with ti c exception ofa few hands, every soul on board pei ished. St. V NCENTS The tempest rvas preceded at early dawn by a voitcnt swell from the N. VV. which was followed by a gaie from that quailer, attended w ith a deluge of ruin and an ob ScUie t,k . 1 our schrs and a sloop were driven on toe beach; a ship, a brig, five schooners, and other craft rode out the stoim. Two schrrs. were driven ashore at Calliaqua, and one sio,p broke her cable ami stood to sea. BARBADOES Very little damage done on the land. About 14 or 13 vessels were driven ashore, and five ol them are said to have been iost. None of them belonged to ermuda Readt ,.ssistance was afforded to the distre ssed vessels, by II. M. S. Leander, and brig C hiioers. GrtENADA. A letter from Trinidad to the editor of this paper, briefly says 'News baa been received to day9 Oct. 26) that there has leen a hurricane at Grenada whicli has destroyed half tr.e town: and aL.o at Vincents a terrible gale, in which 7 vessels were lost. In Grenada the planters have suffered severely for some estates have been injured to the amount cf many thousand pounds." CONGRESS.

J.V SEKATK December 9. Mi. Barboor, of ir.-iiii.i i-, puii-uance of notice yesU rday giv n, introduced the following resold. i J .r an amcndn.ent fj the ( t .wion of fhe I'r.ited Siates, in r (a 'i n to internal improvements. Itrnolvrdy 'Cfc. That the follow ing amendment to tl .e Constitution of the I nited States be proposed to the Lej i Matures oi the st rerai states which when ratifiid by the iegislaturesofthieefourths of the State, subtil be aiid to all imeiits and purj os as part of tiie said constitution : M Congress sludl have pow cr to pass laws appropriating iiH.ncy for consttucting roads and avals, and improving the navigation of water couises. V t tdedyhi 7vev r, t i.ut no read or canal, shall be conducted in any state, nor the navigation ot i - w aters improved, without the COOSenl of uch state. And pro id d a! ti.ut whenever C,ngress shall appropriate money to these objects, the amount thereof shall be distributed aniong the seeral state?, in the ratio of representation which each state sha.ll ha e in the most numerous branch of the national legislature But tl.e portion of any state, with its own consent, may be applied to the purpose aforesaid, in any other state." The resolution lies cn tl.e table for consideration.

ALMANACS) Tor the War of our Lord, IMS; tor Sale at this OFFICE.