Western Sun & General Advertiser, Volume 10, Number 3, Vincennes, Knox County, 19 December 1818 — Page 2
GOVERNOR-S MESSAGE. Communicated by R. A. New, Secretary off State, to both Houses of the General Assembly, convened in the Representative Chamber on the 9th day of December 1818. Gentlemen of the Senate and cf the House of Representative :
IN meeting you again for the dis-
TVis defect unless remedied, may In some instances, tend to prejudice individual rights, and lead to the impunity off crime. There arc also suits In lutncery, in which, the presiding Judges of the Circuits have been interested us counsel, and will not progress to trial, until the Supreme Court is vested with original jurisdiction in such c:ises, and until the mode of transferring ihose suits from the Circuit Court shall be prescribed by la w, The constitution has provided, th:t
charge of our correlative duties it is in
cumbent cn mc to recommend to your " no act ot the ( rcncral AssUuJht)' sin. I Consideration, such measures as are be in force, until it shall be pnhftshrriiii
deemed important to the interests of our constituents, and to the welfare of the state. When the importance of the undertaking and thr limited time which the last General A .sembly occupied, in revising the undigested materials, which had previously comnoscd the statute laws of the state, are duly considered ; it is to be expected that some of our statuary provisions should again require Legislative interference. The existing provisions do not render the assessment and collection of taxes sufficiently certain, to ensure the support of the public credit.
print unless in case ot emergency." This provision is too indefinite in its character, and requires Legislative aid, cither by a general act, or a special clause in each prescribing a certain period, sufficiently distant to ensure the previous promulgation of the laws, from which their operation shall commence. The humane principles of our government forbid the idea, that any unnecessary punishment, or rigor should be inflicted on those, m10J misfortune or crime have subjected' to imprisonment, notwithstanding, the situation of many of
our prisons .are calculated jo invite ci-
The act of assessing and collecting reve ease upon limited confinement therein,
tiue, should require that the assessment and to inflict punishment before trial, should be made annually at an early pc- The internal improvement of the state riod, which) would afford more time for Forms a subject of the greatest importCollection, and render the payments to ance, and deserves the most serious atthe ' reasury mot e certain, and less bur- tention. Roads and Canals are calcuthensome to the people. lated to offer facilities to the commerThe act requires the prosecuting at- cial transactions connected with the extornies in the several counties, to prose- ports and imports of the country, by cute in all cases connected with the rev- lessening the expences and time, attcnenucand that suits be instituted against dant, as well on the transportation of the de linquent sheriffs in the name of the au- bulky articles which compose our exditor although their bonds are given to ports, as on the importation of articles, the Governor his successors in office ; the growth and manufactures of foreign yet, it has been doubted, whether suits countries, winch luxury and habit have thus instituted could be sustained. This rendered too common, and almost indis-
gliode of coercing payments from delinquent sheriffs is objectionable, on account of the frequent changes made by the courts of their prosecuting attornies,
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pensibie to our consumption They inhance the value of the soil by affording to the agriculturalist the means of deriv
ing greater gain from its cultivation, with
with other co-operating causes of which, an equal proportion of labor, the: eby pres the uditor whose duty it is, to direct cnting strong inducements to industry the institution of revenue suits, being u and cntcrprize, and at the same time bv niformcd, produces procrastinations,"un- various excitements, invite to a more avoidable as they are injurious to the rev- general intercourse between the citizens; cnue. which never fails, in a great measure to The better to enforce the payments of remove the jealousies of local interests, the revenue of the state, on the part of and the imbiitercd violence of political those Charged with its collection, it is re- feuds, which.too often produce the most commended that all suits connected undignified results to our republican in-
therewith, be instituted in the Harrison Circuit Court, and that the appointment of an Attorney G ene ml be authorised by law, whose dutv it shall be, to prosecute thereon, and in the Supreme Court where the state may be a party, & such other duties as shall be enjoined by law, witli such provision for his services as may be deemed adequate and proper. At present there is no law officer of whom it can be required, as a duty, to afford legal advice to either of the Executive officers of the state, although questions must arise connected with the revenue, as well as other subjects requiring legal abilities to decide.
stitulions, and secretly dedfrov some of the greatest blessings wluh)Ocaal intercourse, is calculated to afrord. The success winch ftas attcnjtd the exertion of the JcfTersonville Ohio Canal Company, affords the flattering prospect of a speedy commencement, Upon the great object for wh ch the corporation was created, and presents still stronger claims upon the General assembly to aid iu ultimate execution. It is submitted to your consideration, whether the tow nship of land, generally known by the name of the" FRENCH LIC .."which was reserved and vested in the state for
the use of a aline and which is admit-
measures, not inconsistent with the trust, as vou may deem l St calculated to further the interest of the state, for whose benefit it was Originally designed. Such a disposition of the fund, would enable the state within a few years,to commence noon a system of internal improvement, While the intermediate time would greatly enlarge the means of its execution, the number of laborers would be multiplied, i price of labor rendered morkca$onable, and if invested in the authorised stock of the state, would aid in sAgorting a circulating medium so ncceSiry rh give impulse to our industry andeeiprize, the want of which is seriously felt by almost every description of our citizens. The products of our soil which form the basis of our public Sc private wealth, are unavoidably disposed of for a depreciated medium, upon which, when applied to the payment ol a debt due to the U States, a loss must be sustained from 5 to In per cent, and in this indirect but certain mode the hard earnings of the laborious and farming interest ot the country is most exorbitantly taxed, by a mere regulation adapted to the interest of the stockholders of the National bank aided w ith the power from the treasury department, of PWkg all other paper ( ui rc n y from eived in payments to the U. aips. The power which this bank exercises over the payments to the United States' treasury, has greatly involved those who have become public debtors for lands purchased under the general belief that the paper of solvent batiks would continue to be accepted in discharge of such demands agamst them. But the operations of this institution, prove its intention ofgradu ally destroying the reputation of the state institutions, disenabling thereby those who arc indebted to the Unitee States to meet their payments in due time to avoid a heavy interest or forfeiture, which must result in immense sacrifices on their part, and commensurate opportunities for speculation for those who can command funis which arc receivable, unless congress shall interfere in their behalf. With entire confidence that these and
such other subjects as your superior w is
(lorn may suggest, connected nN9 in timable i eligious and'j lolittJi r leges will meet your considcratiVivi
that moderation and concert 30 essential to the important trust committed to your clvargcyou have the assurance of my cooperation in every object, calculated to promote the prosperity of the stare ami happiness of its citizens. TOV VHiW JKVMNGS.
By WizsLEr S Sm '.;, For Publis i - by Subscrinti
A ntx Work io he entitle I The General Instructor, Or the office, duty, and authority of . ticcs of the i'cace. Sheriffs, orCner, Constables and JailoV, in t!. e State of India , a Compiled Ihj John Bradford, Esq.
IT The fir-sficc:::3 of the alvr inter tin" l'ork can 6r xr, n at the , ,r
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the li'r'tTtrn Sui rvill be rec tved.
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10 provide the ways and means, foj ted to be of no importance for the manu-
the support of government for the c ur
rent year w ill claim your attention, and the reports with which you will be furnished bv the Auditor k Treasurer, will afford a correct view of the finances of the state. It is believed that a valuable salt Spring is known to be within the limits of th ! late purchase of Indian Lands which if
facturc of Mf, ought not, with the assent ot Congress, to be disposed of, and t!,e
Funds ai tsmg thereform, under the directon of the Legislature, to be vested in Canal stock in behalf of the state. With the three per cent fund, appropriated by an act of Congress, it is in your power tolaythe foundation of a system of internal improvement co-extensive
Have icmovcd their Store to their new buicUng on Market Street, nearly opposite the Market-House where tin v expect to receive in a few days, in addition to their present stock, A FRESH ASSORTMES r OP
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ratified by the treaty making power of with the state which, if managed with e
tne . aiaies and the lands allowed lor the use of such saline could be speedily Set apart, a revenue would the sooner be derived from that source, while the monopolised article of salt would be furnished at a much cheaper rate to a great portion of our citizens. The provision of the act organizing the
Circuit court, that requires all pleat that
Afew mis. of DRY APPLES. Br7 .U those indebted to us arc re
quested to call and make payment.
conomy, and a due regard to the objects
for which tt was intended, will progressively effect the grand purpose, without exhausting the meansof its progress, until it shall have been accomplished. Until a site for the seat of government sh dl be established which w ill be considered as permanent, from w hich as a
centre, substantial leading roads ma be
Dec. 1 1, 1818. 2-tf
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REMOVAL.
Reynolds Banner.
HAVE removed their Stoj-e. in Market street, second door be'.ow-V t
Christian Greater's TaViJ
deny the cause of action, when founded made to the important points on the Km
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on a written instrument, to be supported bv an oatii or affirmation, prese nts inOUCementS to Commit perjure, and calculated to add unnecessarily to the expence of vhe suitors. The aet subjecting real and personal estates to execution, has left to uncertainty, w hat disposition shall be made of real propcrtv, which after being exposed to sale under execution for the term of seven vears. fails to satisfy the demands against it, although i jury under the authority of this state has determined otherwise, it is believed likewise, this art ontemplated, that the manatee of iebtor should be last taken in execution, and not prior to the expiration of one vear afer judgment rendered, tho, from its phraseolofpv the construction is renden d extremely doubtful. Nearly all the statutes which were in force prior to the last session of the (General sxembly have been eenealed, but there is no provision, that such suits and
prosecutions as had been instituted un
its of the state, the expenditure of this fund would be disbursed to purposes but limitc Uy advantageous, if not ultimately useless Tiiis fund if it were invested in an interest bearing stocl to . thcr with its semi-annual dividen swo I enable the state after a lapse ot a few ears, to appropriate $30,000 ani ntUily, for making roads and canals, without materially affecting its resources ; and ht experience afforded fr om the policy Ol tn adjoining state, furnishes ample proof of the impropriety of making any disposition of this fund, other than such as w ill accomplish improvements of a durable character. This fund, as the subj t of a general trust, has been committed to your ctre under a solemn compact, between the government and this stvite, with no other limitation, than that it shall be applied to the use of making roads and canals within the latter ; without any t xpression with regard to the time and manner of its application, these
being left to your discretion as the trus-
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TO OPEN a s sir mssor ru e s top CiOODS Vincenncs, Dec. 4, 1818. I tf
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tier the repealed statutes, o uM;d be kept tee. no ir od reason can be assiirned whv
He and proatcutcd to Li ml judgment. Congress might not cotwtefiinc such
T NOTICE
g removed from Vin-
cnnes.and tvi shine to close
all my old accounts and notes, once more notify all those who are indebted. to the subscriber by either note or account over six months standing, to call between this and the 1st of January next,
and make payment, as I am d
to collect without discrimin:
in hopes those who do not liw
countv will contrive to coi
their dents, otherwise aftei
date I w ill put all mv notts and accounts in the hands of an officer in each countv
for collection let the amount be great or small. I shall be punctual on mv part in putting this promise in exeeution. WILSON LAGOW. Dcce.mqer i 2-3w
CORONERS SALE 1JY eirtue of an c. me J rected from the Circuit court f Davis County, there will be exposed tpublic saie at the Court-House in W; ington. Davis ountv. on the :.v 7 . t M t. . . . f
ui ucccniaci next, .-.il the right, interest and claim, that Ovid Flint, ;
John Mc lure has to SX I ) S i
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" s 1,1 iun oi as nil" Mi.
numbered as follows: 35, 34, ;,s, 121, 1 20, taken to satisfy two executions one in favor of Wi -t.w LafTOWj the other in favor of Willi, C. () -gainst the said Ovid Fimt.DucBendance ill be given bv me. J A'S A. STEELE, r. n o. Nov. 28 2 2w CORONER'S BALK. V virtue of exec a lion tn m r.
8 9 recti dtrom tNe Circuit Court i f
iox County, there be Cxpoc to
nun ir s.ri c in t w ..,-.. i
. avis count) , on the 25ti mst all t he
right, title interest and claim that!
McClureand Ovid Flint has to 1
LOTS lyme m the town of V ashimrmn
i i iv is county, numbered as follows v'z : 123, 124 125, 135, 36, 76. 79, 44. 82, 100, in favor of Joi n Kwii.g, against John McC ur and Ovid Flint Due attendance will be given bv mc. .1 A'S. A S EEIALc. p December I. CVt I do hereby caution all pcr-'N,, Wv purchasing the above described nrnn r-
iy,as I have a lccd properly executed
ioi uie same, lor a valuable con-ddcl
tion. Margaret Mc.Clvrf. December 5. 2 2v C7The property above advertised .vas bought by John Mc lure jr. and Ovid Flint w ith a snub portion ot iooc's purchased by them from the subsc riber goodl for which he has claimed pay. rnent too kmg and too often heretofore, witiiout avail and the above caudon over the name of Margaret appears to have been written, signed and left at iho Printing oiTice, by the said John ! The Kubscribei need onlyuid that any pretended title, or right derived froin that man by which Margaret Me Clare
or any other p.- son, may now raise a. claim founded as it i, said to be, upon a transfer procured by him froin his part. n r O Flint for ray special use and benefit v ill not cannot have any effect ei thcr in law or equity. For the lots sold by order of thesubacriber he will there fore guarantee the purchaser against all such claims. JOHN Ewiyo. x December 5. 2 2w L I V E R V S T A it I
THE SUBSCRIBER COJSTTI.YUM9 L i v i ; r y j STABLE, on Srcond Street in VmccNVBa, where HOUSES will receive the best of Provender and attention, on the following YE RMS' HORSE her Year, . . gi3o 00 U9. fitr Months - - 12 oo JJo. fur Wei '., - - - 3 io
Do fier 24 Hour, - - - 75 I) y. fa r enr .'nrhr. en
Tin e i . 2. I 1 111. Subscriber w ill also keep on hand 1 c '
HORSES AND CARRIAGES tor Hire or Exchai JAMES C. SM1RL. v mcennes. Dec. 1 1818 2-tf-
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wun i.un with two L()(; HOUSES, lying on second n ii street. Thc terms arc Tour Th Dollara, one half paid down, the n . der in 12 months. IAMES (i RRAp Washington. Dec x ' BLANKS " For e v v Son :