Western Sun & General Advertiser, Volume 9, Number 30, Vincennes, Knox County, 27 June 1818 — Page 5

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Uner Cana la.. A pon'.. jl! ref;r r. r. aft he considers himself, of the name cf Courlay, frotn Enjj!i!i !, has been for some time busy in Up er an tda, in tirrin j up tUc people to a sen e of their wretched condition, and to induce them to in&i 1 on a reform end then h already considerable fermeiitation. 'i.2 legislature has lately 0 en ad oUrned in co is nence of a ciif1 srice with the executive authority But Courlay says, nothing is lobe cxpc e' , I fi om a rev government, or a new represetitatioi!, the fault being in the system. He then boldly proposes, the calling fa Provint il C n jrc??, the appointment of commissioners to state their v ishes and vit ws to England, and the payment of a voluntary tax of dol ars a p '.I to defray e&penccs heappoints a da) for the people to meet and Choose their delegates his own pfocee ki s and writings i.i the newspapers, pro v.- that there is seme liberty in Upper L O the St, Louis paper states, that BUCh has been the current of emigration into that part of the territory, that 10,000 nudes are already enumerated in the ArV '-s, o'f-.toin Howard county, f J oon's Ij' I md the population of tha territory is estimated at 60,000. Howard county, lies on the Missouri, from 2 to Sop mi.es above St. Louis and arc believe it is hot rv e than three years since the first set th rrtents were made in it. Zi e i 1 ecn ci icovercd in great abund hce In the Missouri, territory. It i xpected thai it will become an article tii ex Krtation

EXCE1XENT ! A Vermont paper rives the names of St couple, married In the little country to-n of Barnard, in that state, during the year I8if. plain indication, this of the ah ience d pride and the prevalence of content and Innocent simplicity, in thai eternity. Where yoUOg men and wo nc n. in the common walks of life, can be route it to keen house with plain decency 8c comfort, and do not consider a sideboard, an i Imported carpet as Inaispenslble articles of furniture, matrimony will naturally nourish, Extravagance and pride whenever they prevail are sure to deter ? pic from m trrying, and leave a host of old mai It and bachelors in a state of privation and comparative infelicity. p ulatton -f tir w.rui. Europe, a is supposed, contains an 1 undred and eighty million; Asian including Australasia and Polynesia, five hundred million; and Africa fifty million ; and America ti ii ty-five million, Th S . a 5 tfktHt ugain fit anch fi Capt. Woodward, and the mate and teamen of the schr. Adamant which ar rived at (tigham on Sunday last, from Penobsc t (says the ln n Palladium of the 12th inst.) in the aftermoti of the day previous, about 2 lea jue E ofG pe Aun. saw a sea serpent, apparently 100 feet long, which frecpjently raised its head a considerable hight from the water. It was very near the vessel for about five hours ; a mil view was ha 1 of it, and it appeared to be as large round as a barrc!, but no protuberances noticed. Tt was once fired at. and appeared irritated b the explosion. Depositions were pre p tringat tfingham, to be sent to Boaton fer publication.

ry to be known of the pomp and bustle Of a citv life. 4 By a c.o 10 attention to tne diversified columns of a newspaper, c are named 10 4 catch tne mann i s living as t:.cy rise1 a On c .n nn maybe seen tne march of armies an ith.- late of nations iii another tne advertisement of a s.na.l dealer. An may find instruction, amuseuicnt or interest from nOary age to the lisping seho d I Every subscriber to a newspaper should car fui.y pie tei ve them in regular files for the benefit ot his posterity. Alter the iaj)Te of forty o'' fifty years, looking over those sod examining 1 -.e important occurrences ot former day , wiii give a e earer vica t;:an can L found i 1 history. T te best accovn ; of our revolution try War can be obtained in this Way; and no doubt the rising geue ration will in Future times anxiousi) look to newspapers foi ail tlie p . .. utars of the recent war, which h. conferred suck high l.onor on our coui . .n. .,. 1 is erroneous to suppose! at newipapea are less valu ible during peace t..a. in limes of war, It is true th tt those m io -.cont in the recital of bloody se ne i and ruined towns wiii find less to gratify that barbarous appetite; but those who wish for improvement or delight in sentin ent, Will find Rn incre :sed value from the attention paid to science, arts agriculture, history, biography, morality religion, honor, poetry, e. The man who 4 can't find time' to read a newspap r during the w ek, tnut no truly ti e slave to Ignorance or poverty. The truth is, however, that this is sn excuse for i dolenae or parsimony. And thus whole famines are deprived of information on those points which afford on: half the conversation of society. It is hope 1. however, that such are fe . i ) u v political w e . I a re so essentially depends on a diffusion of knowledge, and we "nave so manv example in the old world Of an Ignorant people being the s aves of superstition and tyr nny that our 1 'pub e . ould lose no opportunity to establish itself on the only permanent (bundatkm.

toil, for a great distancej v. cstwardly of the river ; am. ttie prospect of a populous settlement render.thia place an object worthy the attention of those who may Wish to become purchasers of town I petty. A levels aie set jlttt by tne prop: i :or. and arc inn . -mt ' e riven as donations to individuals whb may wish to become actual settlers previous to the day of sale Those Merchants or Mechanic ks, wl 0 may wish to avail themselves of this advantage are r ft red to Mr. Truman Blackmail, residing in Fort Harrison prairie, who is authorise i to enter into contracts to the mutual interest cf tlie parties Terms of sa.e to b published hereafter J )seph Taylor, Trunin Stockman William I i n ris, Proprietor

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Jtf p tn f h ' I', i f jr R cr i 1 1 tt t yvw spapera, The charms of MeWspaper rea linn; to tne intelligent citizen who values the instruction of himself and Ids family, ronatitute the relish for the week, and fuinish abundance for profitable reflection! and conversation If he i 1 patriot 1 e cannot be insensible to the welfare of his Country. If he is a philanthropist he feels a concern f r Ins fellow men however distant. If hi is father he loses no opportunity to instinct his children, and cannot but view the passing tiding of the times " a- a most essential part of their education. Th Klgh distant from the metrop ,1 I though secluded from sucicty, he tan I i all that is neceeea

LOTS FOR SALE . TffM TO ff.v Of THE Undersigned respectful v inform their friends and the public, that they have laid out a new town on the we stein bank of the W abash, lo or 1 1 miles above Fort-Harrison, and 1 3 or 14 ab ire Terte Haute, and intend otTcikg their Iota for sale at Publie Auction on the first day of eptember next, i hwscite of this town may be classed with those of the most beautiful on tlie banks of the Wabash, (and somewhat resembles that of Fort -Harrison,) rising gradually from the river, for about 150 yards to t!u height ot from 40 tO 50 feet al nve high watermark, and is terminated with a horiaontal piain of half a mile in width. Xo town on the Wabash can boast ofa more delightful view of the river abetter landing and harbour for boats both In time of ice, and at every st?t. of water. The adjacent country is very fertile has every appearance of being healthy, and abounds With streams of excellent w ater ; some of them afford good mill scites, on Which it is expected one or two milts will be erected the present se ison Stone of several kinds have been found in the adjacent lulls ; the most co nmon are granite, lime, and freestone Iron Ore, and Stone ' oaie, has also been discovered ; the latter in ireat abundance, but has not as yet been much sought after. The settlement in the vicinity of this place is yet in its infancy, owing in a great measure to the want of Mills and some little disturbances with the Indians, since the termination of the war it is however increasing very fast a-d soon will be able to surmount these difficulties, and should the emigration to this country be rrpial to what is anticipated tnis part of the country w-ill soon become very populous There is no other I te for a town on the w estern hank of the Wabash from the boundary line to near the center of the eleventh township a apace of about 10 miles this circumstance together with the fertility of ike

LOTS FOR SALE IN THE TOWS OF G fi fi EX WICK HHE subscriber respectfully informs It. tne pub.n thai he has laid out a new town at '.i.c Fails ot White i.iver, & intenUs to offer the Lot for sale at Auction, on the 14th clay 01 uiy next. This is one ot tne most eligible scitcs for a town in tne Porks of White River: and possesses scvei ji very important ad vantages ; one of the most distinguishes, is the great scite for water works, wincn appears caicu d for ids 10 any extent and will he partially improved tnta season, by the completion ofa Saw-mill that w as 1 commenced last Summer, by apt. V. S holts. The navigation of W hite River, will a! jo be of great Importance to ti.is Town; w cnever the i:.tt rior p rt this state becomes thick:y settled, and Merchant mills elected at these fads, will undoubtedly be supplied With Wheat lor tin New-Orieana Market, from great distance up the ricr The adjacent country is generally land of the second quality ; large proportion of it tillable and wiii admit ofa populous settlement. The main road from Kentucky throu h Louisville, to niccnnes and St. Louis , and also the n.i.d from the State of Ohio to those places, crosses W hite River at Greenwich. A small part of the purchase money will be required in hand, and a c redit of 6, 12 and 18 months, will be given for the balance, Bonds with, approved secuiity will be required. William Harris. May 13, 1818. 25 tl U...u!v. C7The Editor of the Indiana Hetdldt on don, and the Tocin, Salem, will please insert the above 3 weeks, and forward their accounts to tins office for payment TTII'.Rl-: win he- sold to the highest bidder on the 20th day of July next, a number of Lots in the tow n of Portersville, the county seat of Dubois county. Portersvilk is situated on the Baal Fork of bite River, about 14 miles above its junction with the West fork, there it not a more beautitul scite tor a tow n on said river, and it is probably no surpassed b any in the western country it is high and dry, in the heart of an extensive and fe rtile country, and i.- on the oirect rout from Louisi!k by Corydon to V'mcennes. u is j i miles from Washington and about the sauu distance from Petersburgh, and about 40 mi.es from Vincennes the sale will continue far 3 days if it should be thought necessary. TERMS one third in 6 months one third in 1 2, and tne remaining third in 1 ighteen. John Kiblack, Jig nt I) C. Dubois county, May 18. 26 3t JOHN LAW. -( Jrtyrnt j and Ccuncell.r at Law ) HAS his office opposite Dr. Hale's on Makkkt smr.KT, where he will attend f unctuaUy to the duties of his profesaioia 1 -it February 7.

By the President of the United States. WHEREAS, by an act of Congress, Pftsed on tbc 3d of ln h 1 1 159enutled 14 An act to provide for the ascertaining Sc. sum eying oi the bono lary iir.es fixed by the treat) w ith the ( reek Indians, and for other purposes," the President of t.-.e United States is authorized to cause the lands acquired by the said treaty to be offered for sale when surveyed : Tuna Krone, I Iambs Stfoxaot, Pre sident of the United" States, do hereby declare and make known, that public sa.es for the disposal (agreeabty to law) of certain lands in the Alabama territory, shad be held at Milledgeriiie, in Gear fcia, viz : On the first Mondf.y in Oct her next, for the sale of town lots, in the town of Cahaba, in the said territory, situate at the junction of the Hirers Alabama and C'al.aba. On the third Monday in October next, for the sale of townships 13, 14, 15, 16, in ranges 9, 10, II, 13, 13, 15; and of townships 14, 15. I fi. in ranges 13 and 16 ot the land distiictin Alabama territory directed by law to be s !d at Miiiedeville, excepting surh lands as have been reserved by law for tlie support of schools, or for other u- post s ; cuc!j public sale shad couth. i.e open for two weeks and no longer. 1 be town lots, and other lands, shall be off rod for sate in regular numerical order, commencing with the lowest number of iots, sections, townships tnd ranges. P And I forthc r declare and make known, that the oflace of the register and receiver of public monies for the said district, shall be removed from Miiledgevik to the aforesaid town of Cahaba. on the first day of January, 1819. Given under my hand at the City of Washington, thu 3d day of May, 1813. ja ;es m nroe. Bv the President : JOS1AII MF.l S Commit Uniet of the Gt viral la- - fS ce. 1 rintera who are authorised to put 'ish the laws of the United States, Will publish the above or.ee a WC4 k till ti e h.tt of October next, and send their Lids to the General I .and ofice for paysaenL A Map of th abo district. an( a p'an of the tow n of Ca abs, will be engiaveel as speedily as practicable, for JOHN G iR DINER, Chief Clerk Ci'iur' L i.dOnice: And sold bv him and a; Milledgerile Printers of the laws who publish this no tire shall have ( ;n LAND FOH I LB SWILL sell to the highest bidder on the first day of the next circuit coo t in Gibson County, at the Court House door in Princeton, 4)i) ACRES OP LAM). , lav ini on Fatoka, joining Severns's. lar.d and including the bridge about to be erected near Severne terase anil be, one third in negotiable paper on the Vincennes l ank, payable in ninety days, the balance in nine &c twelve months, with bond and approved security I will divide the tract to suit private purchasers, if any should apply previous to the day of sale, giving the ame credits and terms as above one hundred acrrs of this land is yet unsure ( (1, say SO acres to include the Buck Eye spring, and 50 acres to include a Coal Uai.k OB Pond creek, which surveys the purchasers will have the right to direct and shape to suit their wish (not contrary to the rules of surveying.) It is kemed useless to say any thihg in favor of. or about theland, as it is presumed o man uill buy without sc. ing the land a complete and good title will be made to the purchaser on the day of sale due attendance by the subscriber, or an authorized a-ent, may be depended on D SULLIV ' V May 11 1818 " SMI IH8 I (H )Lb MK LE. I HAVE a full set of Black Smh s tools for sale, v hi, n may I e ! a. a fair price by applying tome at my house in Palmvra t - ip. GEORGE BALTHIS. June 30, Ultf. 29 lm