Western Sun & General Advertiser, Volume 10, Number 2, Vincennes, Knox County, 12 December 1818 — Page 4

te President of the V Slates M flOM, KftS REWARD

POETRY

From the Republican Chronicle.

The author of the beautiful effusion on which the following is a parody, must be sensible that it is no mark of disrespect either to a writer or bin productions, to take this liberty with the latter. Had it ever been considered, the following Parodv would never have appeared. THE BLANKET. A Parodt os The RucKBT. How deaf to this heart are the pleasures, thai ever, A'' nd on the cold gloomy season of iDDW ; palls, parties and sleighing, prevail spile of weather, While the bo i and good cheer, warmth and spirit' bestow. Then withkVa the bright fire, always sure to draw nigh it The merry and fray who from freezing have Bed ; aBut the comfort most dear, Wai to slumbet in quiet Beneath the warm Blanket which coverl the bed The oft woollen blanket,the warmthgiv

Whereas by an act of Congress, passed on the I f th of February, I8i8,cnti4 tied M an art making provision for the establishment of additional Laacl 'ttVces in the Territory of Missouri," tie President of the U. States is authorised to direct the public lands which haTC been surveyed in the said territoiy, to be offered for sale : Therefore" I, James Monroe, President of the United States, do hereby declare and make known, that public sales for tnc disposal (agreeably to law) of certain lands in the territory of Missou: i, iliall be held as follows, viz : At St Louis, in the said territory, on the first Monday in August, October, December,

February and Aoril next, and three

a.n . A X from the subscriber on the nineteenth of July last a N E-

(.RO MAN nam

HARRY.

about 27 v$f ys oFaft feet 8 or 9 inches

high, d.ivcaarfffcxion, t d marie to his

hitrht iiaH'ajc mark able scar above his

200 DOLLAR HF,V ART. RAM AW V fawn the Mibscribcr, ia Mofffan County, state ot Georgia, s ufl gro man named

DICK

XV c,

neero was brought into

Fort Harrison, by the Wabash Indiars,

and delivered to a Mr. Prioce, the Indian aient, and Mr. Princ- had a chain fastened to bis leg9 and delivered to Ml. James Stewart, at Fort arrUon for safe keepingt and by some means he broak his chain, and made his escape, it is supposed that be is lurking about the settlement of Fort Harrison. Any

person taking Up said Ncro and confin-

weeks after each of the said davs, for the mg him in any JaiUsothat I can get him

,ouis. 1 hirty townships shall DC oiter d at eaclyilcrpmrnencin with ti.e nost eastffiM pnjfes west of the fifth irincipalJrii'ilHm line, and proceeding

sale of lands in the land district of St. Louis. Thirty townships shall be oiler

most

westervj

At the Seat $f Jut t ice for Tloivard Courtly, in the said Territory, on the first Monday in September and Novehr er next, and three weeks after each olthe said davs, for the sale of lands in the land

district of Howard County. Tl.istv

townships shall b offered at each sal

'I3

KI-uiL-ft TOwnsmus snail v uiiercu a l-jlii san: .

The comforting blanket that coVerM the Jhc firsUfJ bc in ua.re forrm d l lJC(j include the scat of justice oi the said

county, as nearly in toe centre as me situation of the surveys will admit and the second immediate!) east of the first, and in the same form ; excepting from sale in each district, the lands which have been or may bc reserved by law for oilier purposes. Given under my hand, at the city of Washington, the thirtieth, day of April, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen. JAMES MONROE Bv the President. J )SIAH MEIGS, Cotnm'r of the General Land Office.

again, or by delivering him to the sub

scriber in the Missouri Territory ncaSt. Charles, shall receive the above reward, with all reasonable expences. N ATH ANIEL II. OVERALL. Oct. 1 7th, 1818 9t 16. N. B. It is likely this Ncro has a pass with him as he had one wjion he was taken to Foil Harmon, that he said was given to him by a man living in Ft. Harrison Frairie ; the nero had altered his name from Henry to George. 0 O

H O

That soft wnollen eovYing I haii'd as a treasure For often at night) nearly void of all sense, I found it the source of life-giving pleasure. The purest that nature can ever dispense. Hon quickly beneath its warm surface I enter'd. An i soon every f-eeziu- sensation v;a3 fled ; "While thus so delightfully) glowingly center'd) I bleSs'd the warm blanket that covered the bd, The sTt woollen blanket that warmth giving blanket,

Who co,ni-mi!:e blanket that ccvcr'dthc

FIFTY DOLLARS

S XV A R D

rs 'l c

about 45 years old, black c :np'cctr his beard somewhat i;rcy. about 6 u- S or 9 inches high stout buiil ipOM .t knock kneed, his toes turning rather "-tit ward ; he has lost some ot his jaw teeth which may be seen when laughing, has rather a down look, his eyes somewhat red, speaks plain and artful in telling story. Being about to be detect! d in ria villainy, no doubt but he thought It best to make his escape; he is a proficient hand in stealing, and robbing of boost , as r.e regards neither locks nor doorsv He left the subscriber on the 15th of August lat took with him a knap -.eh mule of homespun cotton bagging but ti..r.l in,. th clrnnc n r f I l .. L

had a blue coat oi broadcloth, turned up with red, one roundabout blue broadcloth coat, blue cloth pantaloons i;rev ded pantaloons, blue raise stripe cassimcro waistcoat yellow toilonet waistcoat; iwo hats, one fur and the other wool, with other cloathing not recollected ; he is a very r;oo(l slioe-makcr, and will probably work at that business oi at the whipsaw, as he intends passing himself for a freo man. A negro answering his description was seen passing through the Cher okee nation about the 25th AogUSt who had a paper purporting to be a free pass; nodoubt iie intendi travelling to the states of Ohio, if not already there. Any person apprehending and delivering him to me, or confining hir.i in any sate jail that I can recover him, shall receive

bc given to any person who

ii bring back

JOHN STOCKW ELL, an Indented apprentice to the Taylorine

BussinesS) who ranaway on the night of Sioo If the villi apprehended io the first inst his aj;c is about eighteen the states of Ohio, Illinois or Indiana,

year-, ol a dark complexion, black Hair and secured in any safe j..d so that ! get

him again, the above reward will be given. DAVID LOVE. Nov 2F, 1818 (1-3 w)

ic comforting

bed.

How sweet 'twas to lie, and mild summer believe it, So genial the w armth which this covcr ing throws ; Ko soft downy couch could e'er tempt nie to leave it, Though spread for a king's royal limbs to repose ; But though every trace of that lo'd situation, "VV kite summer beguil'd from our in emery ..ad tied ; Already e experience a long inclination : To for the blanket that eover'd the bed. The soft woollen blanket the warmth giving blanket. The comforting blanket that ccvcrM the bed. Ac NTS.

Printers of Newspapers who are txiorisi d to publish the Laws of the U. States, will insert the above oticc a week till April next, and send -heir bills to the General Land Office for payment. Btt.tlte President off he U. States. Whe r e is by an act of CongrE :;s, pas sed on the 1 Tth of February, 1 8 8, entitled M an act making provision lor the establishment oi additional Land Offices in tne territory of Missouri," the Presi-1 dent of the L'5iite.l Mates is authorised to direct the public lands, which have

been surveyed in the said territoi

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offered for vale : Therefore, T, Jamks MoicnoB, president of the United States, do herein? dei 1 i . 1

ciare ana mane anown,inai puonc sales yci. i,L,lrT,i for the disposal (agreoaidy to law of kr- Qty tain lands in the territory of Slissonri J shall be held in Franklin, in aidterrilo- rVQ-7lcis (J

a id i v s, t:lks very fast ; had on when

he went away a bail worn Caster Hat, new blue Round-about ackct doublebreasted with white ! ullit Muttons on the breast and cuffs, Pantaloons lindsey, pale blue and white mixed, his other clothing not recollected) he went away in company with the artful (ieorge Perley, an old croney of h;.;, J expert they w ill make f r the t h;o river, thence to Natchez or Netv-Orlcans. I will give the above reward to any person who will apprehend and bring back the above named StockWell or : " if lodged m any jail in the United States with information so that I may be enabled to e;et him again. I also strictly for warn all persons from harbouring, employing or crediting on my account, as I am determined to put tiir law in force against all such who disregard this notice. HENRY RUBLE. Vincenne; f!a ) Vov.7, icis. 49-tf

Thirty Dollars J J - STRAYED i j oin I'ort Harrison scmo time in 0 tober h-.st5 THREE HORSES, one a Large Iron GRAY, about 6 Yeai old. 15 or 16 hands high, wkh a re-

bright Bay Horse 6 or 7 years old, up - ran!f of fifjpfn l.ittc l.t.tl, A ,

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dark Brown, about six years old and c hands high shod all round, no other p : -titular mark recollected. It is supposed they are either on Eel or White river! . Any person who will deliver the above Horses to the subscriber at Fort Harrison or to Mark Baknktt in Vincenm thallrectve the above reward, or ft 16 for either with ill reasonable chages, ROBERT STU&GU&. Nov. 28. 52 tf

fc FEIiTAINMENT,

By the President olthc United

ates.

ry, viz :

un toe nrst .Menu

for the sale of Townships No.46 to 521 inclusive and tract) ' township 53 j 43 to :? ar.d

1.1 Jan"., i'

WhIHEAS) bv an L'.ct orCoTvrc -passed on the 3d day of ?Ian h,18 i $, entitled 1 an act to provide lor the ascertaining and surveying of the boundary lines fixed Vy the treaty with the "reek Indians, and tot otlu r purposes," the President of tr.c U nited States is authorised to cv.si the lands, acquired by the said treaty, to bc offered for sale when surveyed : r he re fore 1 James Monroe, President of the United States, do hereby c. -clare and make known, that puhlick sales for the disposal (agreeably to law) of certain lands in the Mabama territoi y, shall be held at Cahaba, in the said territory, on the first Monday in January next, end hall be continued for three w eks, d;iring which time will be offered for side Townships number 'd 9 to l G inclusive in ran re 5 9 to 1 6 in 6 10 to 16 in 7 10 to 16 in 8 except such lands as have been reserved bv 1 iv for the support oi schools, and for Other purposes The land shall be offer eel for sale in regular numerical order, commeneine: with the lowest number ot section, township and range Given under my hand, at the City of Washington, the 17th day of July, - 1818. JAMES MONROE. gpXfche P esident : J. MEIGS, C mm issioner of the General I. and office . Printers who are authorisedto publish the laws of the United States will puhfts' the above once a week ti 1 the 1 r f January next and send their bills t'jth r'eneral Land Office for pyrren July, il Jo wtj

21t,23 Alarch next,

fract 1 township 5 3 4S to 5? On the first Monday i;

for the sale of Townships a 3 to 5 inclusive, ia rknircs 2 ; " 48 to ' 0 26 Cx U On the first Monday in May next, the sale of Townships 5 I to : !: inclusive, in ranges I ; & 12 5 1 to 56 13 53 to 56 14 3c 15 excepting the. lands which ha', c ndfcrn, or may be reserved by law, for the support of schools, and for other purposes. Each sale shall continue as lonvs may be necessary to offer the lands for sale, and no longer, and the lands shall be offered in regular numerical order. Given tinder my hand, at the ity of Washington this 17th day of July, 1S13. jam::s moxroh. By the President : JOSIAH MF.TG.S, Cemm'r siAe Gen. L Ofr:r Pr'nitcrs of wno arc authorised to publish the laws of the U States, will publ h the above once a week till the first of May next, and send their bills to the General Land Office for payment. Julv 32 38 wtM

unningham.

TpTAS openeda Horse of Entertain E I m ii t . :t t he corner of ii t .i R K f r Sc FiFtn sfREEfs, in the house lately occupied by Joshua Bond, where he hopes by attention to business, to receive a iTtion of public patronage he assures them that no exertion on his part shall qe wanting to merit it. 43 tf Vinccnnes, Sept. 1 A 1 7.

Mr. ULIJXGHAST, WILLonHh a SCHOOL in V ixc eni;f.s for tlrinhtruction of Young Ladit ., on Monpry the ninth day of Noveml)cr next in a commodious Room 'm tlic House lately finished by Mr. Uraettrt nearly Opposite the Court House. Terms Per Quarter Reading, Writing, Arithnu tic,

i - i i i i

ntal

Marking and Ornci

Keedlt -Work, - - - - - . . G o graft h y , Ills to ry , ' a i a f i ng, and Embt oidety, ----- . Oct. 28th IB18. 4 8 tf

S5.

Public Notice I H AVE placed in the hands of Sntli. pan & Call, Esquires, a'l my accounts and notes, for immediate collection, with positive instructions to sue in-

oiscrimmaieiy, au woo cto not call and

settle their accounts before the 20th of Uceember next. OWEN R E LY. November 21. 51 4t Cash for RAILS. CASH will be given for ! -' ro sr.-r.:!

- ' -ww.v , V the Stone Landing, on or before the 2 th of February next. Enquire ofE. Stoit Xovember 21. 51 4.

J. I) HAY, RESPECTFULLY solicits all per. sons indebted to him to make payment on or before the 20th December M xt, as hu intends eoinp; to Philadelphia about that

tune, to ren w his assortment ; those who have accounts and notes of lon standing, will do well to attend to this notice. November 20 Ut

NOTICE, the public arc hereby informed that stock in the JeffetionvUli 0dQ Canal Coinfiarr.?. may now be subscribed for at t lie Hcceiver's office in Yinccnncs. where the books arc opened for that pyrppseA B. l'AHKP.'H.v.i.'.

X. EYI(;, DenUv

3. DOTY, V Agent.'

j n c s, J une 26, 1818 30-tf

JOTICB. All persons in--Ll dhh(l to the llate of YIl.LTjW MCDONALD, deceased, either bv note pf book account, are req -es t ( tojcrr forward and make immediate "payment. Ail those having claims aaint the said estate are requested toJDrtng them forward legally authenticated for settlement JAN E Mc'OONALD) Adm nistratrix. And ALEX'r McDONAED, AdmV. Dubois comtv, Oct. 18, 1318. 52 tf

J. DOTY.

itorney at Law.

AS taken the omce formeriv orcu-

pied by T. H. Blake, Etf. oppo

site to the Receiver's Office, where all business connected with his profession, that may be entrusted to him, il be promptly attendi d to. rtntcnne9fFeb. 12. 1618. U if

PL LIC NO 1 ICE. SHALE place in the hands of Suit

es' Call, on the 15th ol Decern

tan

bcr r cxt, all accouuts and notes one tl.o

C T T r I 1 11

tvv n 1 nt ijijw.w.'ift li . MS .-!.' i a 1 1 ill',

own accounts and notes

to save costs and pay

o- that time. Wm. JONES.

Xoendicr CI.

:s, those who w ish,

JOHN LAW (Attorney and Couneellcr at TjOto

a S hisolnce opposite Hale a on Mahkft Sthkrt, where h-

attend fiunetually to the duties fi

u will

his profession.

February 7

The Compend c! the STATUTE LAWS of IncLna from the year 185, to tte year 1814, inclusive, by C.F.NL. W JOHNSTON, is now rcadv for deliver to sobscribe ami for sale at this ot!icc.

A quantity ul" BED CORDS, fot ?nJt' eft thi Ofh