Western Sun & General Advertiser, Volume 9, Number 35, Vincennes, Knox County, 1 August 1818 — Page 2

FoBT HARRISON, July 20th 1813. ifis. STOUT, IT has happened with me as trhh a great many of mf countrymen, net satisfied to renmifi in the state In which i wu raised, but to turn my attention to this western country; the ex. tend and fertility ol which holds out allurements too tempting to be resisted by many like Die, who ha, c their fortunes t i make by industry arid cntcrprizc Having heard much said about the new

state of Indiana, I determined to visit it, and accordingly arrived here hist spring, bir.ee which time I have pretty generally explored it. 1 find, Mr Stout, that repoit has not overrated the soil Sc climate of this state, the one befog fertile, and the other salubrious, and it must inevitably happen that these united advantages, will m a short time produce, wbmt is so desirable in all countries, wealth and population. After satisfying myself on these points and they are highly important to one who wishes to pitch his tent in a new place, ; began to make some enquiries about the constitution and law s of the state, and also about the prominent characters, who stood highest hi the estimation of the people. The constitution was put into my hands by a friend who happened to have a co;-, and 1 was desired to read and judge for myself. After perusing it attentively, some of ito provisions appeared to me to be rather of a novel cast; but suppose they Were intended as an improvement on the constitutions of the different states, as vreil asol the United States because the frame rs had all these bt fore them to model one by, and no doubt but they conceived what they did, to be preferable to any thing which had been done before. I could not, however, help being struck with some legislative provisions, which appeared to me to be unusual in constitutions ; such as fixing the scat of government for a term of vears at Condon, limiting the salaries of ofheers, and declaring that a convention should not be calied to revise or alter the constitution fur 10 Or I 2 years. P: ofessing to understand but little about Subjects of this character all tins may be veiy right for aught I know : hut I coiikl not help thinking that the convention had trenched upon the sovereign power the peop'e, in restricting them fmm calling another convention when they pleased, and aiso Upon the legislature, in fixing salaries, i i a seat of government, Which w ould seem to be their province And this to me was tiiC more unaccountable, when the snme men had in the constitution virtually retroceded to the people most of the powers Which had been delegated to them, by making all the ministerial officers elective ; a retrocession, which 1 am to d the people did not Wish from the reluctance Which they manifest in attending elections, to vote tor these Officers In fixing the udiciary, the great palladium of the peoples rights, it seems to me that a great error Was committed in limiting the term for Which the judges

are to serve, insieao ot permitting tnem to hold tht ir braces b the tenure of good behaviour It is the nature of man, Mr. Stout, to yield something of his independence to promote his interest, and Insure his wishes : and it must follow that judges, whose offices will expire at certain periods, it they wish a re-election, will endeavor to please by giving epinions which are most popular, though possibly at the expense of sound legal principles, which being founded 00 wisdom, and tested by experience should be most rigidly and tenaciously adhered to I WAS the more forcibly impressed with this defect in the constitution, by recurving to the history of some ot the sister states as well as the constitution of the United States In these, the Judiciary being considered the guardians of the life libel tv and property of the citizen, to trammel it by restrictions which tend to 1

destrov its indenencence ant! puntv,

If y ou will permit me, perhaps, in a future numbei I may say something about the local politics of the state. A I have been here too short a time to become a parti zan my intention is merely

to give a general result of the information I have received from various persons in the state, and which may not be entirely uninteresting to detail As for positive opinions of men and measures, I shall give none ; but perhaps I may occasionally hazard a remark on particular subjects, which will be more with a ftv of obtaining further information, than to pretend to be correct as to facts Should you wish it, you may again hear from A NEW-COMER.

AN ORDINANCE tocompe sate and compel the attendance of members of this beard. Sec. i. Be it ordained by the trustee cfthe Borough of rincennea in common council assetnbled, and it is hereby Or' dained by the authority aforesaid, That fi om and after this ordinance be legally promulgated and until the objects of the law passed by congress at their last session be fully and completely accomplished, each and every member of this board of trustees, shall be entitled to an allowance of two dollars for every meeting or adjourned meeting, as compensation for his services. Sec. 2. And be it fun her ordained by the authority aforesaid, That if any member of this board shall neglect to appear within half an hour after the appointed time of meeting of which he shall be notified, such member or members shall forfeit and pay a sum not exceeding four dollars provided he cannot assign a good and sufficient cause for such neglect and absence Sec. 3. And be it further ordained, that the forfeitures and fines incurred by this ordinance shall be deducted out of an allowance due to the member or members incurring the same. bee 4. And bt' it further ordained by the authority aforesaid, that if any member shall not attend three meetings in sue essions, or cease to attend during the session of this board, he shall transmit to the chairman a satisfactory excuse in writing during said session or he shall be fined after the third absence as aforesaid EIGHT DOLLARS for each t'lITlC llC shall so absent himself. Sec 5. And be it further ordai7ietrn the authority aforesaid, That the expences incurred by this ordinance shall be viewed as attendant on the law of Congress aforesaid, and shall be liquidated and paid out of the money that will arise, from the sale of the Commons. Ja'-or Kwkln dall, chn pro.tct. Cif.n'l. W. Johnston sec'y. pro, tern.

ByJtlic President of the U. States,

w 1

vVhereas, by an act of cogress, pas-

Mi the 1 2th December, 1311 entitled

act extending the time for opening

the several Land Offices established in the territory of Orleans,' the President of the United tatcs is authorised to cause the land offices in the said territory (now state of Louisiana) to be Opened) and the land offered for sale : Therefore, I, James Monroe. President of the United States, do nervy declare and make known, that public sajes shall be held at Opclousa, in the state ,,f Louisiana, for the disposal of the fo lowing lands, agreeably to law, in the westem land district of Louisiana, viz. On the first Monday in December next for the sale of Townships No. I and 2 South 1 Of the base f 1 8 : 15 6 1 and 2 North Vlinc in Ran- 12 3 4 5 6 3 North J ges ( 3 4 5 West of the principal meridian. On the first Monday in February r.rxt,

for the sale of Townships

pi 3 South"")

TrJ

A VMS EST.

'subscriber is now arranging; his

btieinfps to be enabled to proceed to Phil-

atrefpnia for Goods, so soon as possibly ar.d he earnestly requests of all persona Indebted to him By note or bock account, to make payment before the 5th of August. There are a number of accounts remaining Unsettled on his books for a longer period of time than correct bus! ncss will justify ; all such not paid at the time specified above, shall then be placed in the proper officers bunds he an It iously hopes however, that this notice and request will supercede the necessity of doing so in any cac JOHN EWtNO. Tu'v l v? . r; 2

INTlCEs WANTED.

or TEN annrentices to the

I BUSINESS.

terms. In applying

I I ' 1 & At - . .

sppeauy at tne i h,.-vm- m ill At which place THREE or FOUR Journeymen Coopers will find constant employment

A' tc h a r I . 1 iontgotnery . 1R, is IS. 32-bt

BRING

vantasreous

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would at once jeopardise the best rights ff) SAvi A of the community It is always dange- rvY. BTfiAtt-Mt! us to innovate upon lone; established WILL continue p inciples, and whenever it is done, all poiT. 5c t

the be u iM-rs and ramifications of the new

Ones shottl 1 be well considered before they be a -'opted. This, the framers of the I onstitution may have done, but if the ttperiment they arc making does an suei their expectations, it Will destrov a. theory which has been established bv the v. seal heads that have thought, and written u jon tht- subject for the two last centua s. i ut lest I Should Incur the imputition of presumption, as a stranger, in commenting upon your constitution I v i.i forbear making further iemaraa ; Will sav nothing of cur laws, a revillon of Which was put into iiiv hands by tny Obliging friend Experience will best tesl their utility, and shottld thev not bear t its ordeal, they can be repealed, alttt cd or modified ih Stich a manner bv luture legislaturei is to answer the purposes for which they were designed.

4 South

5 outh

6 7 8 9 lOSouth 11 South

12 South J

Of the base line in Ranges.

3 4 5

8 3 4 5 6 4 5 6 4 3

West of the nrincipal meridian

Excepting the land reserved wy lar for the support of schools, and for other purposes. Each sale shall continuVnpi n for three weeks and no longer, anjl the sales shall be in regular numerical or-, dec. Given under my hand, at the city of Washington, the 20th day of Jure, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, JAMES MONROE.

By the President

MEIGS.

of the General Land Office.

JOSTAH

Com m

C7The printers of newspapers who are authorised to puplish the laws of flic United States, (in the states soutlu anjl west of Pennsylvania will insert Uc above once a week till the first Monday in December next- and send their accounts to the General Land Office for payment. A Map of the obove Land District is preparing, and will he for sale at Opclousas. and at the General Land Office by JO IV GARDINER, Ch Clk. Printers who publish this notice With the proclamation will be furnished with a map July 25-tI)cc.

lis 1 c 12s 1 e lis 2 e 12s 2 e 13s 5 c Ms 5 c 13s 6 e 1 V s 6 c 7 s 7 e 7 s I Q c 8 s 8 c 12 s 8 e 3 s c 4 s 9 c

SAW L008.

-1, COMP V V to purchase :herry

SAW-LOGS And will also purchase R FTS composed of P0PI.Ah CUERKY cr OAK. provided there be not more than one fourth Oak. No other kinds will be purchased. jr. Felloxts Julv 20 1818. T4-tf

OTTEI

THE subscribers have erected

TO TTKRY. ie corner of Church k fourth streets,

and will have t K'ln of Ware, ready fr snle, on Mor.lav the 27th inst. ROB SON It MORFORff. July !, 1811. 32-tf

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By the President of the United States. Whereas by an act of Congress, passe ion the 17th of February, 18 18, entitled an act making provision for the establishment of additional Land Office s in the Tenitory of Missouri," the Presi

dent of the U. States is authorised tod

reel me nuouc lanus wiuco naic Dee

surveyed in the said territory 9t0 be offered for sale : Therefore L James Moxrof, President of the United States, do hereby declare and makc-krjwn, that public sales for tne disposal (agreeably to law) of certain lands in the territory ( f Missouri, shall be he'd as follows, viz : At St Louis, in the said territory, on the first Monday in August, Ocober. Lecember, February and pril next, and three weeks after each of the said days, for the sale of lands in the land district of St. Louis. Thirty townships shall be offer ed at each sale commencing wth the most eastern ranges west of the fifth principal meridian line, and procfccjkpf; westerly. At the Seel of Juntiee for Ih.ivard County y in the said Terr itory, on the first Monday in September and Xovember next, an three w eeks after each of the said days, for the sale of lands in the land disttict of Ho-.rard County. 'i hirty townships shall be offered at each sale ; The first to be fai a quyre form, and to include the seat of justice of the said County, as nearly in the centre as the situation of the surveys w ill admit, and the second immediately east of the first, and in the same form ; excepting from sale in each district, the lands wl ich have been or may be reserved by law for other purposes Given under my hand, at the city of Washington, the thirtieth day of April, one thousand eight hundred and eiehtoen. JAMES MONROE Bv the Pn sident J - I AH MEIGS, Ccmm'r of the General Land Office.

Printers of Newspapers who are authorised to publish the Law s of the U. Stiurs will insert the above oner a week till Api i' next, and send their hiiisto the General Land OnVe for payment

LAM I) FOR KALE. Tf WILL sell to the highest bidder on

By the President of the ( States, WHEREAS, by the several act r.f Congress; the President of the United States is authorised to cause to be offered for sale the public lands in the Illinois territory, and whereas certain tracts have hitherto not been otTcrcd for sale Therefore, t Jakes "Monroe. Pre U nt of the United -States, do hereby dcclare and make known, that there v ill be off red at public sale, at shawnectown, in the Illinois territory, on the first V onday and Tuesday in October next, the following tracts of land which have not heretofore been offered for sale, viz : 17 sections in township 14 s range 1 c

8 9 5 6 1 ; 8 8 4 1 1 A 4 2 3 t 8 10

Given under mv hand at the C it v of Washington, this twenty-third day of June, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen J V J..s MONROE. I?v the rrrider.t : JO.VIAH MEIGS, Cstttftt V, ftkt Getuttmt Land Office. fry Printers w ho are authorised to publish the law s ot the United .States, in Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and Missouri w ill publish the above once a wek.livll the 1st ofOctobcr next, and send theupMMs to the General Land Office for payment. FOR SALE

xr. quarter sevtio.y of

LAND.

1' n-hin No. 8 North of Pani c No 1

Wist with 6 acres cleared and under fence a comfortable Double t'abbin, Sc never failing sprint; within 3 and a half miles of MR HO Pin term-, apply to the subscriber living on the Land ceo. kui nr. January ?S. 1SU tf

llii fi I'd rial ni Im i t rTriii murf

fill v.l IV .- Vi I iU I

in ii.,son v ..niiiv, ai ti.e ourt l lulS

door in Princeton,

400 ACHES OF LAND, laving on P .luka, joining Severns's, 'and and biclueint; the b rid ire about to be erected near Scvcriiv teims will be, on third in negotiable paper nn the inten lies I ank, payable in ninety days, the balance in nine U twelve montlis, with bond and approved security 1 will dmdc the tract to suit private puichastrs, if any should apply previous to the day of sale, giving the same credits ami terms as above one hundred acres of this land u yet unsurvccd, say 5) acres to inck-'io the Buck Eye spring, and 50 acres to include a Coal Hank : Pond reek, w Ijjch. surveys the purchaser v. id hae tl'.r' right to direct and shajie to suit ththw isli (not contrary to the rules of surveying;.) It is deemed useless to 1 y any thing in Favor of, or about the landf as it is presumed no man wiil buy without sc ing the land a complete and pood title will be made to the purchaser on thcxlav of sale due ;.pendan c by the subscriber, or an authorized acnt, may be depended on. D. SULLIVAN. Mav 11 1318. 24 tf

in v 6

,e 20lh

OTICE the nublic aie herchv UV

formed that stock in the

Jt ffiersonvdlr Ohio Canal CoHtfkl Wf

mav now he subscribed lor at the Keceiver's oftce in incenncs where the books arc opened for that purpose. B. PARKE, Agent. N KW ING, J Drfiuty J. DO i V, S Vinccnnes, June 26. 1818 ""-if NOTICE. ' LI. those indebted to me (."uher By

f notc or book M count will do

to call and arrange With me by the

of next August, as I am determined

bring suits aeainst all those that fail to do so. which would be far from my w ishes, but nccessitv compels me to do so. MARK BARNETT, inccnnas, July 21, 1 8 '.8 34 4w SURVEYORS " TJROPOSALS will be received by I the subscriber until the I 2ih day of At irusl next, for sunrevincr the I-oroiTA

of Vim ennes. agreeably to an ordinance entitled M An ordinance directing a general and minute survey of the town Vinccnnes." RBt. PVNTIN, Qkr.-.. July 22, 1818. 34-Ct