Western Sun & General Advertiser, Volume 9, Number 26, Vincennes, Knox County, 30 May 1818 — Page 1

jgg a gtjjj & tiKiMKRAL ADVERTISER .

VINCENNES, (Ixd.) SATURDAY, MAY 30, isis. Vol. No. 16.

CONDITION riz 1 i ' r. .s t e r . v s t r. v w g: aRKAL ADl KRTISER is printed on every Saturd v, at Two DoLtAmsper annum, ; paid iii advan e or Two DolIi vh.s c Fifth ' ks i s at the end of the Jfear, or which a note will be required. So subscript! n can be withdrawn on tif all arrearages arc paid. Wvertiiiements conspicuously insert ; the Usual terms. Advertising customers will note on their advertisements the number of times the) wish them inserted Those sent Without such directions will be continued until forbid, and must be paid for accordingly.

(BY AUTHORITY.)

LAWS OF THE UNION.

AN ACT For the relief of John Bate. Be ir enm by thS Senate 1? House of P. ftreorntatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Treasury, in the settlement of the accounts of .'ohn Bate, Brisingundcr the lease from the United States of the public salt works on the Wabash, in the Illinois Territory, be, Sc he is hereby authorised and empowered to make such allowance to the said John Bate for the permanent improvements Riade at said salt works, as he shall think feasonable and just. And also to make U h reduction in the rent stipulated to be paid by the said John Bate, as shall appear just & equitable, inconsequence c any deterioration in the quality, or diminution in the quantity, of water of aid saline, as may be proven to his satisfaction ; as also such further allowance, as he may think reasonable, for loss Sustained in said salt works by the extraordinary inundation of the river Ohio,

in the months of April and May, 1815 : Provided however, that the whole amount of allowance and deduction so made shall not exceed the amount of Bftoney which, by the original contract, may be now due to the United States from the said John Bate. H CLAY, Sjraker of the house of R ftresentativee JOHN GA1LLARD, President of the Senate, pro tempore. April 3, 1813. Approved, J A VIES MOXROE. AN ACT For the relief of Abraham Bylngton. Be it enacted by the Senate and House fR 'ftresentatives of the United States f America in Congress assembled That, the Post Master General he, and he is hereby directed and empowered to remit in favor of Abraham Byington, of the state of Vermont the sum of 134 dollars nd 30 cents, being that part of the judgment obtained against him as security lor Robert Gilmore, which partakes of tfej the nature of a penalty, on account of the neglect of the said Gilmore.

H. LAY.

y eaker of the Hou e of Representatives.

J HN GAILL VR , President of the Senate, pro. tempor. April 3, 1818. Approved : JAMES MONROE. A AC T Concern' the bounty or allowance to fishing vessels in certain cases Be it enacted by the S note end ffouse of Refiresetathes, f the United S'ates if America tn Congress assembled That Whert any fishing vessel of the United States has been, since the 18th day of Feb: liary, in the year 1 3 I 3, prevented by illegal capture or seizure, under authority, or pretence of authority, from any foreign government, from fishing at sea, for any part of the term of 4 months re Hired by law to be employed bv such ve se in fishing, in order to entitle the Qwnef of such vessel to the bounty or allowance prescribed bv law, the time of the unlaw fa) detention of such vessel fthall be computed as a ' art of the Said lour months, and such bounty or allowance shall be paid accordingly Provi serf, That such vessel haft, in ill other respects complied with the requisite! f the laws now in force.

H CLAY r cf 'the h mse of F ntathtta JOHN GAILl ARD Ident of the Senate,, f.ro tt-n;cre.

April 4, 1 8 l S Vpp eve I, J V..MES MONROE

AX ACT for the relief of John Smalt.

America in Congress assembled, That John Small be, and he is hereby, Confirmed in his title to a tract of iandJUfctaining two hundred and fifty five aYcl, situated on Embarras Creek, in the Illinois territory, as the assignee of Nicholas Bayarjon ; which tract shall be limitted to the quantity aforesaid, and to the boundaries as claimed by said Bayarjon. ft. CLAY, Speaker ofthe Hons- of Repres atives JOHN GA LLARD, President of the Senate pro. tempore. April 3, 1 8 1 8. Approved, JAMES MOXROE. RESO UT.OX Directing the Secretary for the Department of S'ate to prepare an Index to the acts and resolutions of ongress, after the close of every session, Resolved, by the Senate and House cf Representative 9 of the United States of America, in Congress assembled. That after the close of each session of Congress, an alphabetical index of the acts and joint resolutions passed at the preceding session shall be prepared, printed and distributed therewith, under the direction of the Secretary for the Department of State. TT CL VY, Speaker ofthe house of Representatives J HN G VILLARD, President ofthe Senate, pro tempore. April 3,1818. Approved, JAMES MONROE. AN ACT Declaring the consent of Congress to an act of tha state of North Carol in i for the relief of sick and disabled American seamen. Be it enacted by the Senate and Ffousj or Representatives fth United Stares of America in Congress assembled, That the assent of Congress be ami hereby is, granted and declared to an act ofthe legislature of the state of North Carolina, entitled M An act for the relief of sick Sc disabled American seamen " and passed on the :23d day of )ecember last: and the said act is hereby ratified and confirmed, m Sec. 2. An I l&tfurth r enacted, That this act s ' iii IfMforce for five years, and no longer. H CL Y, Speaker ofthe house of Representatives JOHN (i UEL MM), President ofthe Senate, pro tempore. April 4, 1818. App oved. JAMES MOXROE. AX ACT for the relief of Cats Bunnell. Be it enacted bv th Senate Sc House of R firesentatives of tht United, States of Am rira in Congress assem hi rfThat Cata Bunnell, the mother of At len ! urrill late a soldier in the army ofthe United S'.atcs, and who died in said service, be entitled to receive the bounty in land to which the heirs of said Aiden would have been entitled, had he left any heirs ; and that the proper o Rcers cause a warrant and patent to issue accordingly. II CLAY. Speaker of the house of H presentative JOHN GAILLARD, President of the Senate, pro tempore. April 4, 1818. Appi ved.

J A1E i MONRO

f.e it rt:x-:d b-j S if I! um

AX ACT f..r the r ;ef of Martin War

ner. Be it enacted by the Senate k tfoutf Representatives ofthe United States of America in Congress assembled, That the collector ofthe district of FairfiYld, in the st tte of Connecticut, allow and pr.y to Martin Warner, owner ot the schooner Nancy, the regular amount of bounty or allowance, as established by law, for and on account of the. fishing voyage performed bv that vessel in the months of August, September, Octobera and November, in the year 1 S 1 5. IT. CLAY, Speaker ofthe II mse of Representatives JOHN Q VILLARD, President ofthe Senate, pro tempore. April 4, 1818 pproved, J MES MONROE.

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A J. DOTV. V Attorney at Law. HAS taken the office formerly occn pie d by . II. Blake, K 7. opposite to the Receiver's Office, when ail business connected with his profession, that may be entrusted to him, Wll be promptly attended to. U tf JV: ; , c b. 12. I e I e

R E YJNT O LD8 & BO N N E R

HAVE JUST RECEIVED, . 2 General Assortment of Lj

From Baltimore and Philadelphia, which they wUl sell low for CASH Vincermes: Water-Street one door below P. Jones's Tavern. January 22, I8i8. 8 tf

ank of Vine nines.

ff7c Bank cf Indiana,

THE Stork hnlfl

, . v. . .j , iimumuun who have not paid a 4thinstalment of five dollars on each of their shares are hereby informed that the same most be paid on or before the first day of June next. Those who subscribed for stock, sold under the direction of commissioners, appointed for the purpose by an act of tl e Legislature may pav the said instalment at the Bank or to the commissioners of the county where such subscriptions were made.- The other stockholders must pav the said jbstelment at the Bmk Ry Order of the Hoard of Directors, ELISHA BOUDINOT, CI. Feb. 12, 18' 8 15 tf

C REILEY, cS- CO.

itch and (lock Makers. SiU

versmitfos t Jewellers.

Respectfully informs their friends and the public in general that they have removed their shop to the house lately occupied by Mr. Ha lo! tt, as the Register's officeWhere every description of WATCHES Sc CLOC S, will be repaired and warranted to perform twelve months. They also continue to manufacture all kinds of Silver-Ware and Jewels. The hi r'est price given for old GOLD & SILVER. April 18 20 tf

FOR SALE, Land laying in Lmsseroa Prairie, containing 473 .lores,

about eighteen miles above Vincennes, and 2 miles from Carlisle on the road leading from Louisville to Fort 1 1 miaou on which is an Apple orchard of i20 bearing tress, and 70 acres under cultivation and 4 irood Sugar camps on the above tract. ALSO A TRACT CONTAINING 300 ACRES;, adjoining the above on which is a good house and out houses. 55 acres under cultivation all first rate land with Sugar Camps those who may wish to purchase will apply to Wm. Douglass liing at West Cnion, or otherwise Shaker Town, who will shew the premises and make known the terms of sale. BEN J PRICE. Wm. DOUGLAS. February IS. 11 tf

War Department, Pension Office, llareh 26, 1818.

Huh i a-id regulati ns for substantiating claims to pensions, to be observed under the larj f Congress of the loth of tiarch, 1818, viz : The commissions of officers, and the dis marges of the regular soldiers of the army of the revolution, (if in existence) applying for pensions under thelbove a t, will, in every instance, be fBiisiied to the War Department ; and tl natures ofthe respective Judges, cermii in these cases, must be attested by the seal of the Courts where such Judges preside. The person applying for a pea sion to declare, under oath, before the Judge, that, from his reduced circumstances, he needs the assistance ot his country for support. Approved, J C. CALHOUN. rThf puMhhers cf the Laws will ite the aboi c insertion in their respective papers for two months. 21 2 on

NOTICE. THAT on the 22 !, day of June next, Will be sold at Public Auction on the premises, all the Lots which is to compose the town of BLOOMIXGTOX, the seat of Justice for the county of Mon roe, in the State of Indiana ; the sale will continue from day to day , at the disci etion ot tiie Agent ; prompt payment will be required for one fifth ot the purcbasti money j a credit win be given for t. C balance ; terms of which will be made

Known the day ol sale. Two Lots in

said town will be selected by said ag nt for use ot schools and miblic u nrunn

From the local situation of this place j

Miuiiginaucemen-sare ottered to men of capital, its situation is handsome. hie;h and healthy, in a settlement ol land of the finest quality and springs of the best water in this State. In a comnjc rcial point of view the prospect is tiuiv p. easing, at a period not far distant, t e surplus produce of this country, must be great, and can be conveyed bv means of Salt Creek (which runs within 6 or 7 miles of this place) into the cast f. k, at a distance of 12 miles, from the central situation of this place. It is beiiexe I by gentlemen in arious pans ofthe state, that the seat of Government will be bereg and what place can be held in equal estimation with this for t e St .te university, which promises health to keep pacO with education. Attendance will be given by me, HEVJAMIX PARKS, Ag nt. May 5, 18 18. 21 3vv

PORTER

THE subscriber has this day received a sunnlv of

EMBREES' PORTER, fresh from the Brewenr. ami

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ui uic nrsi quautv a Dart of whi. n .ii

be sold by tl e Ban-el if any accommodation to purchasei s. Elijah Chapman. Apply at the BOTTLINQ STORE, or to Mr. Jo.,n McGH&n, Vincennes, May 12. j.m'c.tp-24 3w TOWN LOTS FOR SALB I WISH to dispose of a number of BUILDING LOTS m the town of Bussaaoa also three lots with two good buildingl thereon, now occupied as a store 8c tavern also 40or50 acres of first rate land, adjoining the same . A rcat bargain will be given in the above property for a part paid in hand, and a reasonable credit for the balanceJ .,ts DUNKIN April 17th, 1817. 1 tfbne

LEATHER. tc. We have just rec i ed, A QUANTITY OF Calf Skins, and

Sole Leather, also jr. vi h a rnoM Which wc offerfor sa.e on rood fermf. Samuel Ilill. Co. Vincennes, Jan. 9, 1818 6 41

EN I'ERTAINMENTj

Francis Cunmngham

nAS opened a Hosise of Enti rrair.m men', at the comer of Mark f r 8c Fifth streets, in the house lately occupied bv Joshua Bond, whi re he h peg by attention to business, to receive a portion of public patronage he assure them that no exertion on Ins part shall qe w anting to merit it. 4s tf Vuicciiaea, Sept. 26, Igif.