Western Sun & General Advertiser, Volume 9, Number 20, Vincennes, Knox County, 18 April 1818 — Page 3

THE WESTEltN SUN.

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Wa rejoice to find that through the i nctit u it y and influence of our es

:c ni t S -u- r, the lion. W. l aylor, ic prc&ut Congress have acted both

aria ; an I bouiiiUuily towards us. 1 he

passage of a law for clisnosing of large

i liesiol land laying in ims ami uie au-

lo'uiing counties, heretofore reserved, v try injuriously to our best interests, has " . i lolloped, asappears by the follow - extract by one more immediately affecting this BorOtlgh. We feci much p i as u re in felicitating our fellow eitil upon tail subject ; an l shall u'uo

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earnest opportunity

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h.-x b fore them il it should have dually passed in the house of representatives. with regard to the present Mail rout fro n here to Louisville, su hcient lime h ls not ct elapsed to require or justify f i r com plaints we shall patiently

Jfcftwghjt the endeavors of Mr Meigs, the

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Extract nfd tetterjfom the Htnbt? W. Tu -a to kit ftii ?id fa thi f;luce dated Washington Crry, March 80, 18 18. u I am in hopes that t.ie just complaints of the people of VincCnnes in regard to the Mail, wiil receive from the Post-Master (general, proper attention. He has promised to have the business adjusted as speedily as possible. The law for the sal oft! Commons

adjoining, and the adjustment of claims to Lots in Vincennes passed the

enate on the I7lh inst. It is before the

ouse of Representatives, and I hope it

will get throu jh that body before the Session closes." VEOM THE NATlOVlL I I KLL1G KNC Lit, EXTRA. SATURDAY, MARCH 21.

E ittor's Correspondence, Milledgrvitlc, 1 h March. 0&NTLRMEN : A report has this morning reached us, which we fear may be true, to this purport : General Gaines Urith a few Others, set off some time last fnonth from Fort Early, to descend the ricr (Flint) to Fort Scott. i he report is, that the boat W is staved 0:1 the 25th Ult ; Major Wright (aid to General G. mod son of Gov. Wright) with others, s:tia to be drowned. General Gaines Was seen to reach the shore, (by a man who ytiiie") the oppose si.le, and brings the report) but has not since been heard of, and is thought to have fallen into the hands of the hostile Indians Sucn is the rumor we pray v i od it may not be true, fcut fear it is so. Conttttniinofile Jvbv. J5. It is confirmed that the town of Voltissa, near Athens, was inundated by a sudden rising of the sea during a violent earthquake, anbVthat above 5,000 of the Inhabitants perished in the waves. INDIA N BU ' C 1KRY. SJl iJS ' i H, F b ru a ry 2 6 . A. gftntleirt m from Wayne county, Arrived in this city yesterd iy evening, fiimishes us with the folio Ting particulars of a recent massacre by the savages 0:1 oUr southern frontier. 3 van after tie murder of Dykes family most of the inhabitants exposed to Indian depredation sought their safety by retiring to thickly p :opled settlements Six men, whose affairs and the situation of their Wives would not warrant them to follow ihe prU lent example of their neighbors, associated t'temselves together for mutu al safety in one house, about 14 miles below tin bridge on the Great Satilla. On Ihe e eniug of the 1 4th inst five of them w ht out for the purpose of calling their ew inc. but lu lo'. e they had got ont ot si -lit of the house an ambuscade of Indians fired on, and killed four of the u,

fos&oli Stafford and three brothers

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I )stcens were slain J lhn M tore

scaped tj the hottse. hich the - n a res h: I, fortunately , hot the courage to as sail, otherwise every soul must have b P 1 d stroved. The wome n c il Iten, end tw surviving men have since safely fraehed 1 settle m as. The s i ne g mtleman also informed us th.it it was currently reported that a family of the name of Grantham, ronsistlog of nine persons, and living about 10

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The f ill m hand to the U. S. shi p Frs the Truro Qaaette of t . Uarv : United .V-a'" S' r x he bite arri si of I ; vessel in the w lien of th oncx possessed Ihl - ... I ) -

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laaal where she was built, has excited much attention and curiosity in our ship w rights and seamen, some of whom era braced the opportunity while she lav at S pithead of inspecting her construction and equipment. Nothing, we have been credibly assured, can exceed the manner in winch toe i rankiin is fitted out both below and above the gunwale.Her rigging is neat, and adroitly managed by one of the finest crews that ever navi ted a ship. Her hull is a perfect model of shipbuilding, and tlie interior 1 mi bines every possible accommodation an 1 comfort, with the most excellent afrangements for the deposit of stores, in which respect she is stated to be decic: lly superior to any one of our ships of war. Her means of annoyance are on a similar scale of perfection, On all her decks she carries thir'u-'wi pounders, a wisr precaution, by which the possibility only of a single mistake in tlie quantum of powder and shot, is avoided. The guns, however, of the different decks, although of the same calibre, vary in length, and the uppermost tier, or those c:i the quarter deck and forecastle, are carron&des, the whole being evidently planned for powerful and decisive cl'j.se c tmbat. Around tlie masts are hung sharpened axes, ready for cutting away in cases of emergenej , Indeed the whole equipment is a chief dUvre, and manifests no small attention to the American navy, on the part both of its government and its seamen.' THE FRJXKLLV A.YD QUEEX CHARLOTTE. The London papers appear to have misunderstood the instructions of the British admiralty, requiring the Franklin 74 to fire a greater number of guns than the Queen Charlotte in exchanging civilities, on the arrival of the American ship at Spithead, It must have been really intended as a compliment to our flag, and an admission that we ought to samte as we fibt, by firing two guns to their orw. Intercepted C - urespondence. We have had put into our hands, for publication, several intercepted letters, addressed to Gen. Morillo, on the Span isii Maine, from Havanna, which clearly show that the Royal Spaniards draw their most essential warlike stores direct from the United States, for their operations in the colonies ; that the occupation of Amdia Island by tiie Patriots gave the most serious alarm anil effectual ann 3 -ancetothe royal party at Havanna, whose credit began to sink immediately on the information of their establishment having been received there, and Which shook the credit f Ferdinand to such a degree (as appears by these despatches) that loans could no longer be negociated at I tavanna that the navigation of the Ouiph of Mexico was rendered so unsafe as to endanger t ie transportation of goods in Spanish bottoms, which as then attempted to be affected in British & American vessels. Bait PuH 7 Extract ttf a l ttet from an officer of the T nttetsee Volunteers to hit friend in Nashville dated fort-Jackson Feb. 22. " We rear bed this place yesterday about 3 o clock. Three battalions have succeeded in crossing the Coosee river ; tiie bailance will get over by the evening. e make no stay so soon as the troops cross, they move on immediately to the Tallapoosa. They will cross that river at the Big Warrior's Ferry, about eight miles below Tort Decatur. I understand there m11 be no haluftule Until we reach Fort Srett. Ne new- from the enm Forage is very scarcaQ corn at this place is S", per bus', el, fodder S per cu. There will be no possibility of procuring ahy forage after we cross iapoosa, until we reach lead quarters, of course we leave no tin e to v'eia'. We are about 2000 stroi b; at this tune "

PUBLIC sale

OI LOTS IN

MY UN A

THE subscribers having laid off ONE HUNDRED IfflfTY 7.0 7 W, for the commencement of a town at the junction of Honey Creek with the Wabash, on the South side of tiic Creek3 and east side of tlie river, will offer at public sale on Thursday the 2 1st day of Mav next on the premises, one half of said Lots, or so many as the demand may seem to justify. The terms of payment will be made easy, sale to commence at 10 o'clock A. Mi In offering the above Lots for sale the subscribers beg ieae to notice those objects which they conceive more particularly entitle SMYRN A to the attention of the public. It is evident to every man ofexpc rience and observation that, (although temporary causes may contribute to raise some toWns for a while into notice) the permanent basis and support of all towns must rest on the following objects viz ; the progress and improvement of agriculture in the adjoining country, its fertility, its extent, and the facility which the situation of the town affords for the transportation of the surplus produce of the country and the mutual interchange of the productions and manufactures of other countries With respect to the first object enumerated, viz : t he improvement in agriculture, SMYRNA has the advantage of most other new to towns in the country, being situated on the margin of a very flourishing settlement which in point of respectability and persevring industry is not outdone by any in tlie state. There is likewise a very respectable and growing settlement to the south east (commonly known by the name of the Listen settlement) which will probably depend on SMYRNA for a Market In regard to the fertility and extent of the country easterly of SMYRNA, any one who has heard o' the country need not be in doubt and the facility which it affords for the transportation of the surplus produce of the country, and the mutual interchange of the productions and manufactures of other countries is known to all who are acquainted w iththe Wabasii. Another peculiar and essential advantage of this town is, its safe and convenient harbor for h ats which perhaps is the the most com nodious of any yet known on the xVa'- It is also said that the proxi ni v of high land on each side the Wabash, this place renders it most convenient for making the State road which is contemplated from DArroN, in Ohio, to -Sr. Louts, and here ne doubt will be the place where that road will cross the V ibash. Under these considerations the sub scribers offer the above for sale, h aving i" to the public to decide if it is not worthy their earnest attention. CaVb Arnold, Win Winter. Smyrna, April 14, 18! 8 20 4w

LOlfotifiAHS REWARD. VVsi-'HTKI) from F irt-Harrison, on mm the lit instant a soldier of the U. rr.te- armv,by the name of BENJAMIN ABBOTT, twenty-nine years of age, five feet 1 1 3-4 inches high, ol fair complexion, basic rvs. 1 or h ir, and by occupation a Taylor, the said deserter had on a fur hat, a h ue casimere v st, and corduroy pantaloons :; had previously stolen. M h ' u addicted to tlieivkig and inv person appreheii "lp the ri delivering him up at 1 1. is olio-r 1 t the Union! St. rertive the above reward . easonable expenses JOHN T Cllt'W, B. Major Com'dg. rtl i. to-tn Por sal at this ftflficc. do. AdflaibOistration Iv-Uers,

SALE OF LOTS

. THE TOU .V OF

P A L E S T I JV E . The seat of Justice of Crawford county, Illinois Territory. WILL take p. ace on Monday the 25th of May next, near Judge Kitchell and Culloms in Lamotte Prairie, upon the .i erai scalj of only 2 dollars to be p ud down and the balance in 6, 12 and 24 Months to be secured by bond and security the conveyance depending however up .11 the punctual payment of such Bon- Is. PALESTINE is laid off in the Low er en d "i Lamotte Prairie, one and a half miles from the river Wabash, and 25 above Vincennes. The scite is equal to anv in the Wabash country ; the lands around for seveial mi.es, are generally of the first rate, with a sufficiency of good timber. Stone-coal is to be found adjacent The settlement around is populous, and bids fair to Increase. P LESTINE possesses many advents res by being a short distance from the river in point of health. Sic. Industrious mechanics will do well in my opinion to purchase lots and settle in this new town from its eligible situation, salubrity of climate, and growing importance. Due attendance w ill be given on the dav of sale bv, DAVID PORTER, J: nt rf Crawf rd c u n I :. , 17i n tit T rrary. ? Pocket R .k Lost. Ifi' last evening a red Mm rocCO pock t JFt( k containing a variety of papers 6T importance to the looser only. to.;eth. er With ten dollars in I ;-nk bills, reasonable reward will be paid to any person d livering the -aid book to the subscriber, di tu the I ktorof tl St n.

GEORGE EWING, RF.SPLC 1 Ft LLY informs his frien. 3 and the public, thai he has purchased out the late firm of M B. Breading 3 Co. in addition to which he expects to receive in a few days a quantm . f J. Ill- 1 Jf nSiiru V.' - - -

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GOODS All of which lie w ill dispose ol very low for cash or any kind of country produce Furs, Peltries Sec. 2 ' tf Vjncennes, nril lHtK. SO i ltr; W HERE AS my irife Catkmrine, has W left my bed and board w ithout any just cause, and I do fbrwara any person from harboring or trading with her on my account, for lam determined to pay no debts of her contracting from the date above mentioned. ALP HERD P. PECK.1RD. Crawford county, Illinois Ten February 1 5th I 8 18. 2j-w3t J C. KEILEY, $ CO. Watch and Clock Makers, 8U vermuth's & Jewellers. Respectfully informs their friends and the public in general that they hae removed their shop to the house lately occupied by Mr. Badolett, as the Regie ter's office Where ea rv description of WA l CHE & CLOC&S, will be repaired and w arranted to perform twelve months. They also continue to manufac ture all kinds of Silver-Ware and Jewels. The highest price given for old GOLD& SILVER. April 18 SO tf George R. C. Sullivan 7Sf James B Mc Call, ADMINISTRATORS on the estate of Henry Vanderburgh, deceased, with the will annexed, Hereby gives notice to all persons w ho have any claims against the estate of Henry Vanderburgh deceased, or who have bonds, for the conveyancing of Real Estate, to pioduec them on or before the I5lh of May, as the Administrators with the will annexed will endeavour to produce a settlement with the next probate court. April 18. 20-tf Valuable Luis Far Sale. THL subscriber will divide west fractions 2 1 and -8, into 4 and 10 acre lots, and dispose of them at Public Vendue. Those fractions contain 23u acres, and lie on the w est side of the Wabash immediately opposite the flourishing and favourite town of 1 erre-i laute. In poi it of fertility thev are unrivalled and

will therefore answer for any species of cultivation, thev are covered evcrv

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wnere Wltn the nnest timber w hirh

be particularly desirable at the Town in consequence of its Pruirie situation, and

lor the convenience of Terre Haute and the population on both sides of the river it will be necessary to establish on there several ferries and places of deposit lor lumber and produce. In addition to the advantages (in consequence of their proximity to this new Town the county seat of Vigo countVi) they also aflbrd an excellent scite for a Town whi li is only secondary to that of Terre-Haute because it is not equally elevated Sale to Uke place on the premises the 21st day of May ensuing. rerms one half in one year and t: e balance in tw o, the purchaser giving bond with approved security. Toussaint Dubois, PROPRIETOR. Fort-Harrison, April Ifth. S w S J A I E OF LVUHX.t KN COUNTY. WHEREAS, Smeca Almy, under theri Band Goaler of the said county hath this dav made oath before me a Justice of the Peace for the said county, that Jos. White, Tims C hi)ifltls, of tewcre committee to the goal of the said county, the said bite under sentence and judgment of the Circuit court of the said county of Knox and saio Shields for want of security upon two indictments; did on the night of the -7th inst unknown to the deponent, forcibly break the said goal and make their esc ipe. These are therefore, in the name of the state to will and rcouirc you, to aid and assist the said Sencc 1 Almy in searching for the said Joseph White 8c Tbo's. C. Shields, and if the occasion be, to break, in the day time, any house Ware house or store house, to search for, seize and take the said Joseph White Sc Thomas 1 Shields and commit their bodies to prison without bail or mainpi izr, there to remain until from thence dis barged v due rourse of law ; and for so doin this shall be your sufficient Warrant. Given under mv hand and seal, at Vincennes, this 28th day of 1 eb:uary, A. U. 1818. . STOUT) j r-