Western Sun & General Advertiser, Volume 9, Number 18, Vincennes, Knox County, 4 April 1818 — Page 2

Moscow. Oc top S h 8S. Tmc following statement l as been laid before his majesty) resecting the destruction forivate and nub ic build

ship of the line is ordered to be built at

each Of the following Navy Yards.

Portsmouth

Boston New-York,

Philadelphiai N&rfolk,

Washington,

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Of public buildings destined for divine Worship l.crc weft 368, of which 34S arc row restored, so as to be fit for use. Of dwelling-houses, there were at that time, 2,56? of stow 0,591 of woe! in ail, 9.4 58. On the enemv's retreat ere

Those to be built at New-York, Nor, foU . d Washihgton, are on the stocks, and progressing. The Commissioner adds: The ships, now building under the act for ' the grad

ual increase of the navy'

are re rtllar

two deck ships, and unless guns be

remained undamaged of stone, 53, of mourned on their gangway, which is not Wood, 2,100, in all, 2626. usu d, they will mount the same number

Since that time there have been built of '-'ins with our present seventy-fours-

or repaired, 3,137 of stone, and 5, 561 of wood In all 8 688. Of booths and shops there were 6,324 of stone, and 2,197 of wood in all, B,52l Of these there remained undamaged, 98 J of stone, and 379 of wood in" all, 1,366. i here have been since rebuilt or re paired 5,1 O of stone, and 4 47 of woodin all 55404 The population of Moscow consists cf I9f ,482 male inhabitants, and 114,518 female: in all 313,000 souls. RELIGIOUS FREEDOM. rrf nrf fftti The following is copied from a private letter of recent date, writ ten In William Plumer, the present gov rrnor of t.iis State Happy would it be for the world were this praise worthy Sentiment Universally adopted by statesmen and legislators V. tt Pat. " My sentiments on that subject (n ' feious freedom) have not changed with time ; but every revolving season has added new WrOofs, in my mind, to the fit n ss k propriety of leaving every individual at full and entire libc rty cf cboo sin;; his own religion and of giving and Withholding bis property as he p! for its support. Human laws cannot make men religious but tbes may, and often have made bad men hypocrites Civil government was instituted for earth not for heaven : and it OUght never to intermeddle with religion, except to ptotectmenintb fre enjoyment of their

religious sent inn

KEN 1UC Y HANKS. The following - list ol tiie Banks char tered by the Li gis lure of Kentucky) at their iast session, together with theii situation md capital Towns Co UNTIES CriTAL. Georgetown Scott & 3 00,H)0 Bowling Gi eon W arren v Lexington 1 ... 0 ,000 Versailles Woodford 300,000 Cynthiana Harrison 120,000 Louisville Jefferson 1.00 ,000 BardstoWSj Nelson :. 10,1 0 Mbuntsterlintf Moi littery 1 00 I Maj vilU Mason 300000 Kew istle Henry lc o ) Lancaster Garrard 1 00,000 Harfordburgh Mercer 50,ooo S iclbyvillv Shelby 2" 000 Fienrr (sbnrg Fleming 1 ,000 iPctei sburgii Room loogooo Greensbu gh I ireen lo ) Hopktnsviile Christiana 800,000 Springfield Washington l00,0i H iseiviihi Logan 2 00 . T. iaabeth Hardin ' 0,000 Caf i . Nicholas 100,000 Frankfort Franklin 600 Greenville J uhlenburg 1 00,000 Uurksvi le Cumberland 100,000 0 in ilc ) at 1 100,000 So nei jet Po aki 100000 Moi ;v.i own jButier looooo Bm lington 1 oone 100000 H rdinsburg Breckenridge io, .N ic holds vi a J. limine 100,000 1 dumb a Adair 100,000 Henderson HendetSOtt 1 50,000 B bonrvillo Knox 1 00,000 Mewp rt Campbell Soo,oo0 G iv-ow Barren 800,000 Pa 1 Bourbon 30o,ooo Augusta Bracken 100,000 Port-William Gelatin 100,000 S lepherdtv&ll Built t I00, Danville Me reef 1 0,000

Hitherto no ship having but two decks,

rated higher than an eighty ; and we b 5 leave to observe, that the ships now buil di , neof inferior capacity to smj ships of other nations, having but t.

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Tl e p! cl iire sb.ip Courier, captain ; ived at this port on Saturday,

f vied from Liverpool on the 5th of Jan U v . ; and the editors of Gazette are cned to lay before their readers the contentsof papers, Sec. to the time of her ct oarture. A levy of 70.000 men, was to take ' place in Spam, to be completed in four years. The London Courier of the 36th of December, savs " Government will no Iongei . e encouragement to persons wlio wise to proceed as settlers to i-is Majesty's dominions in North-America except to h df-pay officers, or persons under ek hxumstances, as many who went there the last twoyearif were, unable to y ultimate t!ie land allotted to them, and 1 e now in very great distress." Tl London ourier sa) s, the new dey of Algiers has had a narrow escape from the late of his predecessor. Being in formed of the projects of the soldier . prudently withdrew to a fortress the 1 of Which commanded the to1- n. The u -bels attempted to dislodge hiqftajbut tin y failed, and ten of the ringleadi crc seised and strangled, 'I he Franklin. 74, has r hi I I 1 inteiest, 8c the admlrati n of every cis Siie was on the eve of sailiti to tin Vie diterranean, to relieve tb.e Wa: ig , Com. Chauncey. The editor of the Liverpool Mercury, of the 2 a ultimo observes. Dr, Franklin himseif, with all his sangu 11 1 icti of Ametlca becoming a great ; I ',. pendent power, coula scarceliave an ticpated Ibat art jtmtritun ojk ' I :! bearinvr his o n name, v oul ( f 5 the Americall minister to England in the year 1817.

fore the House in a nv.nner Wdrtl subject; who pledged himself on that occasiott to redeem them from aspersions particuprly the caUmuiious rrroaches of ignorance, of superstition and unfit ness lor self-government 1 which be said had be d c 1st on them from various quarters. Mr. Forsyth, cl. airman of the committee of Foreign Relations, expn sed bis satisfaction at tho intimation thus made by the Speaker ; and pledged himself, when the occasion arrived, to defend tbe policy pursued by the United Stat s, i 1 regard to the contest in South-Amc-rlca. The sense of the liouse appears to be against legislating on the question of eipatii tion on tiie ground, that to pre 1 ribe the mode of excrcisini; a funds mental right is to assume the power of 1 ng it, which ptwdfc, it is contended does not belong to Congress. The question is one, it must bo confessed, surrounded with difficulties : on which, l w ver. the able debate which has tak place w ill have shed a li-jrht that mny lead to the adoption at a future day of a difinitive rule on a point regarding which it appears, the opinion of Congress and the decisions of the courts of the United States are at variance.

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Commodore R 1 , from the Navy ever from any emperor, king, prince. . .r

it following iw ity 1 1 iVie, and 4 pii plank Beeois d -r 5

Cottmissioners' o He , 1 epoi is, u con

tracts ha e bet 111 iwe foi articles vis. subcit i k p ank for 7 b tip of : f i O s : and neari ill I tet ed for t is ress a

s' :p of the line and 4 mgatc , ed lo ; combines ; and ran , n dmber for 7 s1 tips of the line and s frigates ; Mast st f tbr 3 ihtpsof the iine ai i I I ; 1 -, as to v delivering the keels and; , n pieces, for 5 ships of the U;ie and I f 1 te ; nees for 6 s' ips of the line and 3 frigates ; C , 1 srronai 1 s, round and gi ipe shot , S c. for r ships tr the hiK- ; of iroi . principal v on h t r 4 of the b IS and 1 frigaif one Iteam engine, or battcrvt of 1 ho 1 how n-, is also engaged ; an anchor shop has been ei 1 cted in t e na yard, win re all Me anchors reoum d, will !e made as

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Tt appears from the communication transmitted by the Governor of South Caroiina to the President, and by him laid before t ie house of Represent; Lives, that an amendment to the Cor itUti v. , en by tw o-thirds of both Houses ofCofi gtest) and it w as supposed concurred in by the requisite majority of the stat .;, 18 not in fact concurred in, but w as rejected by the state of South-Carolina, t ho Rad been supposed to 'owe ratified i 1 and that; w ithout her vote, the proposition did not receive the sanction of twothirds of the states. Ti e amendment l rred to has been piinted with the late editions, as a part of the Constitution, and Is in the following words : K Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled two t ds of both Houses concurring t! at the following section be submitted to tb.e legis fives of the several states, whfeh, when ratified by the legislatures of three fourths of the states, shall be valid and binding as a part of the constitution of the United St itos It any cititen of the U. States shall except, claim, receive, or retain ar. title of nooiiity or honor, or snail without the consent of Congress, accept and retain any psesent, p ion,

ohiee. or emolinument. o! a'.v ho ; woat-

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iAf it to be vr.drrstood hy a rtuir'. o' ficrsens k h harr been lt,ng indebted to Am:, that rf thru do nr,t call and pay cr give their note 9 for the amount due tvith. out further delay hi own rvjnft i oblige ftlst, to adept the Neediest tur Jc to eollect. Yincenncs, Jan. ir, is 13 7 tf Bank of "incenncs, The State Bank of Indiana, Feb, 18 is. THE Stockholders in tius Institution who have not paid a ithinstalosent of

ne ooitari . each I .' shares tmc hereby informed that the same must be paid on or before : rt day of

llt.M. - I hose who But cr : To ' under the direction of commissioners, appointed for the purpose by an act f the Legislature, may pay the said instalment at tltc Hank or to the . omnds sioners of the county where such subscriptions were made. The other Stockholders must pay the said Instalment at the B :.k 15y O of the B ard cf Directors, ELISII v BOLDIXOT, Cl. Feb. I i5 ,f

any loreign power, such 1 a cease to be a citizen of the United and shall be UK spable of hoi nfltce of trust or ot ofit undei the

a eitlier of them ' it ought to be generally known, as it is now ertamed, th it thi amendment was not ratified by threcfourths of the w iti and therefore is not a part ot the Constitution.

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S. American Independence, The animated debate which took place in the House of Representatives on Rat urday, i n the Eapartriattoa Rill- derived additional interest from a declaration of Mr. Speaker Clay that he should. w Course of the present sess on, bring the

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FOR S N LE Bv JOHN EWlNG, Ai 'he most Reduced ;' s A L AUGL GF.M-RAL ASSORT M B N T OF p SlKRCHANDIZB.EMBRACING, Grocei les and Liqtioi s, Qu nsware, China, Glass k Hardware l3omestic and Foreign DRY ( .OOl) , O i c vc 1 v dc script : jii, such .is Factory Cotton, Ch and Ginghams, ! ip ftnt ( loths, ao l Broad Cloths, d rh s Callh ocs. Dimities, Itosi u , " ol different kinds, int and Rose blankets, Irish Lir.un, 1 Lannels, Ue. ALSO, r and Gentlemen's Shoes, Boottf Silk Umbrellas, ' ii . . 1 i , on d Spectai b's. Sih sr Tea Wares, rashionable Bon n- ts and elegant Trimmings, Men's and Women's Saddles and Sad dlery. Wool k Fur Hats k Hatters Trimmings ( arpenters Coopers St Sad ll rs fools. Wire Sifters, Vriolins Fluu 1 Be Pif s, Looking Glasses, Draw ing ni Knives and Forks, Carvei Jk Butchers S pades, Augers and Axes; Adzes, Chains Steelyards, indow (;iass. Smoothing, Hatters and Warfle Irons. Fire Fendetl Brass Slid common Andirons, Shovel and TongS, Hand lie -lows. Brushes of even description. Fishing Tackle, i 1 1 ket and I lolster Vistols, Grid Irons. Frymg Pans, iver's Reeds Log Wood, Pittsburgh Porter in ( asks and Rott'iC. White 1 ead ground in Oil and dry, Plough Iioiis A VARIETY OF PATENT MEDICINES,

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Bateman'i Drops, Antibillious Pills, See. Tin It are. ( 'ostingSt Iron and x ails, completely sssorted, AM liXrMWSlfM SITJ'LY OF School I looks. Slates and Stationary. llltli a number of Select Hooks, I istorial, Biographical, Religioui and Miscellaniout, Sumcienttoform a very useful country or neighbourhood Library. Su el Plate, Mill, C ross Cut and Whip Sa Vs, Spun Cotton h Cotton in the Bale,

Si a k Mackerai, i , 4d Watch Si als k EsTUIgS it: ;.v" as cxrcsstiE selection of INDIAN GOODS, And a great variety of hasokaile, SUBSTAttTtAL fancy articles not here t iui 1 Lted, suitable for town and coUntry As an article of use and substance he a ill mention a patent STEEL an isT MILL, that would grind sufficient for ten families it is now temporarily fixed and may be iew od bv SO) persons who want sm h a i onvenienes in their aeisbourhood f J. .'. ii very much disposed to

C '.up C'wi, tsfiunc'uai'nchj but he

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AILL pfictice law ineon 1, in the county ol Kt.o? tht c w 0 may w ib to em ploy them may t' -end upon the attention and exertions ol both. They have made arrangements 1 1 ss one or t!; other will always be I ' 1 u tticir office in Vinccnnrs' near I) opposite the Pot-Ojfice. Collect 1 Busimkss, will be particolarly att I " . Knox countv. Tliov -in

1 Conveyancing upon the and undertake sgem i & with theii profession. ! etters addressed to iu I be paid. Vineennesa Feb. 1 2.

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EN ! JiUTAINMENT,

nets Cunningum

' '.. Hons j ( f Rnttrtabt J '. ..t t tie corner of Market J :r:r tn e f t . in the house latelybcI upied In ioshns Bond, where he hoi 1 , by attention to business, to receive a portion of public patronage lu- assures ; ' m that ' 41 4 1 "1 i.m on his part shall be wanting to merit it. TO' N LOTS FOR SALE p ISH to dispose of a number o iBUILDtJVG LOTS in the tow cm Busskrom also three lots with two good b ings thereon, now occupied Maston r tavern also 40 dr SO acres ol ! it iate land, adjoining the same-. A great bargatp wilj be given in the a bove property for a part paid in hand, and a reasonable credit for the balanceJAMES DUN KIN. FIFTY DOLLARS KEWARIX R WWW Y from the subscriber on Sunday 1 . th TWO WEGRO AvYw o . ad been detected in stealing. They had on and took with them nothing but their working clothes, consisting of 1. ....... I 1 mt -

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is probably 5 feet lo or II inches high,

nas a (.own look bad countenance and his left ye very cb fective ; luis bad sore le-a and the tetter-worm on one of his nails, I think his thumb ; he about 29 tars ohl ; wore a long tail drab loth co:t, and jjjncd for hii vaiious acts of illaiiy. 11 1 companion

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is a b)a k f liow, not juitc as tall as Jim, but rather stouter made, is somewhat remarkable fojr ip with a weak squeaking voice as if he bail a slight cold. 1 will give I dollars to isjf persoOi black or white, that will give infor1 lion when these men may be takm, or Luing them home if lurking about in mty 1 and :5 dollars if taken fifty miles from home and out oftnecoonty; and the above reward if taken farther from hon e and all realonable chaiKCsif eetrred in jail so that 1 ct them ; or brought home to me. It is ex pet. ted that m- b Hows will in-ss over into liuiiana and attempt to make their way up t1 e river to Cincinnati, ami bom thence to the northward. The aftovc lellowa SI e fond of drink, and will . t intoxicated when tbev liave an opp j v. WILLI .M CHAMBERS Near Louisville, March I 2 oe w

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