Western Sun & General Advertiser, Volume 9, Number 40, Vincennes, Knox County, 5 September 1818 — Page 2

8c she mu t remain so asloUg as fort h;n tr ops are there 10 restrain her revolutionary inhabitants heir quiet is inst -cure and must only be temporary ; Ibr their UMtiauistU r traits of character v ill alw .y, be the dance, and threw licso s ancy a. lloe of novehv will pfwdom in ate, independent of tbia ruing principie, those of the nation who possess a smut of patriotism, a real lore of country, and ihe least spark of sensibiitv, must feel Lheir disgraceful and humiliating situation, and burn with a generous iudoi to loose the shackle which bind t! em iitiie most abject slavery, and in11 c4 retribution on their oppressors, I h J day that Prance lies in her mht to overthrow the mercenary tiafs who pollute her soil, may a',s' be ( ttmguishcd by the annihilation of the bourbons hated at home) and despised ..o oid) they possess not a single qualiLcuiion that eau claim admiration) inter

et o

the bills stolen from the Fank, arc al-so. you rrc rma!;en. Whether

affection.

A let

THE MAMMOTH. ;cr from a erentleman n

ar Fort

Wavne; io the Secretary of the Western

Emigrant Society, lately published in the VVestern Sin-, in describing that country, ;ncs the following particulars concerning this animal " irV p, this ct)untry affords more recent remains ol t'.ie Mammoth than anv other Such specimens as t have seen are less decayed If any reliance can he placed on the reports or tradition of the Indians, it is not more than 70 or 9 ) years since the last of t em existed. Last fall an old Indian in testimony of an

most wholly of the denomination ofy, twenty and frn dollars, and as the bank have none of the two former denominations, and but few of the latter, legally in circulation, every person who offers such bills to the Bank or demands payment will be required to show how they came possessed of them, as the Bank refuses to redeem such To prevent honest people from being iiin posed upon in takin;.; these hi.l, t si desirable that the knoWlcdi e of this

robbery shout 1 extend to e

the United States and the Bi

rinces, that the thi:es may n

to rut the stolen bills in circula

fcrJA CAPTIVE FOUNT) Df.'i ko; r, Aug 1 8 I 8. In the year 1790 and probably in the mom hot May, ahoy nine ea sofag, was taken prisoner by the Indians. Toe place where he was captured, as near as cm be ascertained, was upon the bark of the Ohio in Kentucky, a short distance below the Great Miami. For many rears he has been living in the country upon Red river which Rows into Lake Winnebec, and a few days since he arrived at this place, on his way

to seek his surviving friends and rela

tr.es. tie

eyj)..'-t of

dm il Cm Ifc me

account he had been

gn :

rx me of the

has son

itnr

m tmmoth, and the skeletons he knew of, brought mc a cinder, that from its appearance I would not suppose had been more than 3 or 4 years since it had been in the use ofits original owner. It

ie of the masticated food adher-

to the recesses of the grinder, so

fresh as to be perfectly distinguished as

such, i he Indian has engaged toconduet me next spring, to the spot where he took the grinder and where he believes the vest of the skeleton to he, principally covered with son mud ; and to another one which he thinks i-;- a perfect as f at. The Indians give some account of the external appearance and habitude of this huge animal. Thef say he was of a dark brown color ofverj long hair,forraed sometl ing like a hog, large pendu-1 Ions la-s small sharp eves resembling those of a hoi:- divided hoof, very long i proportion to the width, and no trunk lifce that of the elephant. ' endeavored to leam the maimer in which the tusks were inserted, whether the cur', a was up o. down but could not learn fiotn them. They say he did not lie down, but he rested leaning against a tree. His" food soft wood, of which he ate whole trees of the largest size, ns well as the small,

been thought advisable, that he should

remain here, where he will be fed an 1 clothed at the public expense, until the opening of the Council which is to be In !;! with the Indians on the 10th of eptembernextat St Mary's inO io where he will be taken in the expecfeon ti at this notice will reach some of his curmex -ions, that they will there take charge of him. I!;s memory is very retehttt!, ami he relates with great precision, and i have no doubt vcrv accui ate'y, the situation of his family ana! the circumstances of his C-. I v r K , I lit1 ic states his name r John Taj lor, and he thinks 1 is fathers name was Jo n that he had one brother older a d one younger than hims If, and fivi sicers that h:s father v.v..t to his rori ieid

alist iv republican, native cr foieigncr,

the man of merit is esteemeu. 'i he 4 Son of America' vthom you have so warmly advocated is 1 feat a;i illegitimate bev one whose education luis been neglected one a ho haajvcr leained paternal law. AmeMcvxvjtVlure declare equal rignts to her rtftufarWid adopted children her prouoS bt lias always been ' a home tor c cPstraner. Indeed I cannot conceive a more absurd idea than .'.at of one mansbeinjg better than another on account of the mere accident of birth, whether a it respects parent or country and feeble' :o:e his claims lo the leards cf his coin. try men, n he J all that can be sai-' of him, is, that he is a Son of America." Regulus has Censured Brutus for assu ming the name ;f a noble Roman, I would ask him, of what country was Hegulus ! Perhaps the writer who assumed iiis name bears no better resemblance t , I im, than the modern does to the ancient Brutus. Did your love of co mtry Ec truth e; er cae.se yon to return to certain and ignominious death, when the arm of the greatest empire in the world, and of Which you were its greatest chief, was raised for your protection I No then he silent on the subject of deserving names. The object of every wiiter should be public g';cd ; if he reasons, he should reason fairly ; and if be states things as facts, he should be prepared to prove those f;cts. If he neglects either ot these points he brings himself into contempt and the public wiil disregard his assertions even when they mar be true. You hae charged Brutus with'

v . - l ips, v a you ttuorut me whether you

can coTinstunUyy investigate the ion er transection, or expose the mcrcinmrj wretch who prostituted the i.-;;.e y,,olia ion of arms, Lr the biibc of a ti ifiing donation I if iti thtsc porticuiari )oua;e wit. ing to comply frith the wishes if those persons whom you choose to call your coi.s'i'.uer.ts, it you were really so, il cy would be GQttaliy ic luctantto presa the subject. Qenl. V. Johnston, wiil your c!ii'dis!i and redicuious folly never cease utnember the tdage tiiat is so frequently on your tongue, that l silence denctcs Wisdoni,M k that you should never sh.c-.v yourself in political or public Concern) fir your character v id only he in u so long as yen keep it in obiCumy The gentleman who has ti tumpht d ove r you, rapt. Joseph Warner! is enc wi j deserves 8c receives our c i fidences ta d God forbid, that the pecplc h(rd rrer be so vitiated in feeiiiigand judgment a i

io give v u ti.e prelerence to a :

such sterling woitii,

A VOT

b mg a renegado ; you

falsely argue,

that if he is not guiltv of your charge, he can make his innocence appear. I profess to kat .v but little of the rulesof evidence i:i courts of Justice, or the principles laid down by logicians to govern t eir pupils in argument : hut I re

collect being or.ee in court

when

v. hei e son i e negroes v.

and il

n at home to tal

of his voungt r brotherthat

i; corn

care 1 " -

to ti.e woods tc pi ;li

-I A 1

o.u v annus tmn v; as

seven EndianS'.

tiiere tak n by a party o

He has a sea" en the it ft side of his neck. a:.d on the left cheek, occasioned, as he says, by a sore while quite young. I v thinks his fatiier ha 1 lived at the place where he w as t: hen, oruy ten days befoie that accident happened. tie states thai a party folttifwedthe In

dia

ns wr,o c

had an action

tired him,

I 1

anu

H the

VIA.

teufee-

and was very partial to

mat mc as m no

the Lynd ; and

carni; erous ;

legrec

that he was not a great rambler ; l.c res

t d at night for a great length cl tunc at

It, fio:n eraivilV lonfl.

t ic same spot ; removing

restms Dtace on'v iiom scar

'I he Mobile Gazette cf

tern, m w

m: iwnee c. lei u acK rem, was ai

These circumstances, it is will b sufficient to reeail him

collection of his friends, and to identify him to any parson who may attend at St. Man -s for the purpose of claiming him. lie manifests such solicitude on 'ha subject, that I cannot but hope, he will ha enabled to discover vish. hiv relations. The Editors of papers in Kentui ky

will obli 2 e the

the

learnt Judge t;et;a. d. that no man could be re iiired to prove a negative; and 1 have heard that reason Be common sense wire Ultimately connected; and common s use s.ivs, it is a bad argument, that a thing is so, because it is so ; this is the amount of your reasoning. Brutus has positively denied your charge, and the public wiil expect you to prove it oi they will think you destitute of truth i or common understanding Regulus nerhans thinkti his towcrim? errcat-

ness, i i impose mm men t'.e rvivar

hri'd. I know not w this much I d6 knOW man's bare-faced ass cd bv evidence when knou n me'.i v. ho se

John invito. BJS THIS D.1Y LjlCILYLD,

Cambric Muslin, Summc r Vesting Far or- Cotton, Buff x ankcen,

liana Mllsllh, W mens" leather Shoes Calfskins, Cs c &c.

I pr. Blacsirriths' belloWs, 1st rp!

i nuvn suiu ire, tw Broad Axes, Log C'uains,

U raw ing Chams, Hewing Axes, S;r. with a vari ty of other articles, trliich ho will with a targe assortment of seasonable GOODS now 01 store, sell en; .n. 27tf Vincennes, June 6.

CHEAP GOODS, WHOLESALE AXD RE TAIL.

.11 W HE

m. E

rWi

the vvti

really is, hut

u creon no

insupp rt-

T' E subscriber having reduced his Stock of COOl S. and bemg anxious tclose i is business here, offers the lemaining part ot Stock at reduced prices, sue!: U.i

Cloths & cassinieres Calicos' cambric

i'r . d I ha e to scorn the

Lhe 1 4th ult.

an acceptable service to t! c cause n humanity, by inserting this notice in their

subscribe'

and fender

fhat 1 1 ica,

la. informati n v. as received that of hostile Indians had appeared

E camb'a arah st whom t;

pa pei -;.

LEWIS CAS.-. : o s o : c?b-

FOR THE WESTERN SU.

King had despatched adetacament c hundred and Bfty men Aaf.

The Philadelphia papers statc that a tvu masted Steam Boat is nearly completed in that port, which is intended to nlv as a regular nckct between there

and the llavatu

Tl 'A

TO REGULUS. u You say that you" have ti ade' efforts to attract the attention of the people to the abuse of power, " let it appear so ; make your vauntings true, and it shall please me we:! " When the electioneering intrigue of a

governor iavs ( anccrous snares tor

in.

Wivz hundred Families from Wales c the .'mi urn and Western parts of Scot -Ian !, arrived at the ports of Greenock and Glasgowi on the 1st ot " ! ay, for the purpose of emigrating to America. They were compelled to form an encamp nent upon the Banks of the Clyde, where thenovelty of the sight attracted a number of spectators. Ibid.

i .i i i

governed ; wnen tne p ropie m tneir na tive simplicity, unsuspecting guile, are defrauded of their birthright, by a man apparently a meek c: lowly one it is true ; but who is most popular where le is least known ; by a man I say, whose greatest accomplishment is, to shoot well at a mark ; and over his gun and glass to e"'in a citizens vote. Bv a man whose

sole exertion

not

for

the service i

ROB! ERY OF THE CUM ERL A X 1 ) BANK PoRTLAliO, UgUSt i. O i Satunlay night Ust some daring villain or i'.lains. by means of taise keys, entered the Cumberland Bank and unlocked the fault and stole therefrom upwards ot faro hundred tMtmamd tfoilarm principally in hills of the Hank, (see advertisement ) The robberry is unequal led in boldness and extent by any thing of the kind within our knowledge in this country. It is to be Imped that every one who wishes well to the community, and the security of the property, will aid in the detection of the thieves and recovery of the money. If the Benks can be robbed with impunity, there will be an end to business and public confidence, Bear! j ail the circulating" medium ot ihe country cotmi&ting of Bank paper. As

the state but to secuie himself in his office by his noble smiles and ntocrt condescencion to the people. Win n we see pub Ik officers negligent in their duties. When we sec corruption spreading its baleful influence throughout the state and the highway to office and to honor, open only to those who cringe, and bow, and fawn, on jucti as honest worth would disdain to touch. Then Regulus it is time to v. rite here is a field whereon to combat. But it seems you meant nc t as you said think it was not your wi .h to draw the public attention to characters in power, but to characters out of power. You seem to think the mere name of republican, (like that of Roman citizen once was" is a passport throughout America, and no matter what may be the vices and foil if ot him who shelters under Unit name, yet his person is sacred if

very earth m which they trod, as too

mean to bear their god like forms such men believing, that ali around them thii k as they do, may calculate that their Word, like the mandate ol the Gods, will be unquestioned but they ma be mistaken, the people still reserve the right to disbelieve. Once more bold Regulus loves truth so we'd, that for its sake he will play with death, as with a thing familiar tc; him. Vain man can you for a moment belie, a th;t any one ean read your production without seeing of what stuff ou a-.s; made you fjhely ins'st on proof of a Negative, in order to e adcaBkm;uii ef exndtnce the proper and on!vVsi.mpr.rt of truth You think that yopr assertion, that for its defence vou would die, carries conviction that youi charge is correct. Both cf your declarations either that you are a man of truth, or a man of courage, are yet unsupported, until this be shown attempt not to prove facts, by only saj ing you would die in ti.e cause of truth. JUSTICE. To GEXl. W. JOHNSTON. Ton have no doubt sir, inasmucntajyl presume you read papers at the peViod of your pu pel age, a recollection of we authority from which I have taken the above significant caution. It very forcibly reminds me of you ; for in your great anxiety to become a member oi the legislature, you ham imagined yourself one when there is no circumstance in reality, to justify it. Ate yea so creuuitms as to beiicve, vrnican forestal public opinion, and pariiculaily tut opinion of the i;eu'ral :'-'iv sucli an art of lau-dn.bb- etV ivM; you were really my representative, I should be very wvwilling to sulm.it to you any of my grievances, for there are so many veil grounded con. plaints against you, that self interest would induce you to conceal cr neglect them.

Pi ay sua do vou i ccollect any thing out the expedition of i' lark's waggOD) and the manner U circumstances of ! is payment or al ovfl, an offici rs I ti 1 1 v ii e; pay f. m col Scotl for doing the mere ilutics oi a soldier I As l an not much acoualn-

r ,

kviugnams, Patent steam loom Shirting, Colored Cambi ics, Fancy m us, ins, Cotton and worsted Waistcoaling; Domestic ! laids, U. Cnambrays) Cottton Sc worsted Stockings S; ing si;ks, Fins, Coffee, Sugar Teas, Peprx r,

Allspice, Ginger,

Chambrays, BombazettS) Dimities, Rook muslinf,

Colored Silks, white, red k cilow Funnels, Siik Sk cotton hk'fs. White and colored Shawls, Brown Hollands Tapes, Ferritts k

c. -

Chocolate, Indigo Nutmegs, ( innamon,clovei Sec. 8vc.

Wiuch will be sold low, to affect an

immediate sa'.e Country Merchant may perhaps he accommodated witii soiii CHEAP GOODS, by J. GOD LEY . at the iftfAi Aug. 2. -39-tf Under the la:. .

9JT

new eooiia fHh subscribers have just rccieved a from Philadelphia, and are now opening at their store on Water street A FHr.SH SUIM'LV OF

MERCHANDIZE

Conststmg ot" Dry Goods,

Groceries Jl'ird-ff'cre,

Glass and Vliina-WurCj&fc. Jr. All of which they arc enabled to si! at the most reduced prices for C ASH. ,. S Hr L Col man. N B. Those indebted to ns for Merchandise either 1 ? note or book arroru.:,

are earnestly solicited t n. naxm t

immediately, as we a:e much in mal

t ash J. ! W. IXC

PUBLIC NOTICE

IS hereby given that vc will ?pply by our Counsel to the ensuing Lir nit t "urt l( I c held in and for the com -ty of Knox in the month of Oetobt r r: i d on the fourth day ot il c term) for the appoint mei t of t on.ir.issioncrs to oiice the real estate o( Peter Barkmno deceaaedf within this County, amonrsl h is tttm eral Legatees pursuant ic his Ir.t U and Testament of which all pentet concerned will please to take notice. 4 APR Ml AM VP KM AH, HENRY BARKM IN. 'i u " oj the taiit f rritce& Knox county AaUjt 10 U.fc 4;

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