Western Sun & General Advertiser, Volume 10, Number 10, Vincennes, Knox County, 6 February 1819 — Page 1

THE WESTERN SU GENERAL ADVERTISER. By Eli in; Stout. VINCENFNfiS, (IihTBA CURDAY, FEBRUARY 6, iSty. VolV). No. 10

By the President of the United States. J PROCLAMATION WHE1 VS a Convention between the United Stares of America ar, 1 Mi Cath ) i M ijcsty, made and concluded at Madrid, on the 1 1th day of August, in lh pear 18 2, by Charles Pinckney, at that time Minister Plenipotentiary of the Unite ! Slates i : Spain, and Don Pedro Cevallos, Counsellor of State, Gentleman -of the Hid Chamber, Firs' Secretary of State, and Superintcndant of Posts and JPoU-Offices, fully rehoused and empowered hy their respective governments ; was duly ratifi dhy the th.cn President of the United States, by and with the advice and conse.it of the Senate thereof on the 9th day of January, in the year 1804 ; an 1 Waa ratified by the King of Spain, on the 9th day of Jury, last past : And whereas the rati fie itiona of the two governments were exchanged, in this ci y. 6tl the 21-t day of December, by John C lincy Adams, Secretary of State of the Unite. 1 States on 'he part of tin United States; and Don Luis de Onis, Envoy Extraordinary e id Mil it P efftp tentiary from Spain, on the part of Spain ; which Convention is Word For wore, as follows :

Convenci entre su Majcstad Catolira v los Estados Uniuos dc America, Bobi t indemnisacion de perdidasj danos y perjucioa irroados durante la ultima fio rra en consco,uencia de los exeesos meticos nor tndividuos dc ambas nai i is, contra el d creche de gentes o tradad extstente. Descandosu Mc-sta' Catolica v el gobierno de los Est ados Unidos de -merica, ajustar amistosamente las dem an das jue han ocastonado los rxcesos c 1 os durante la ultima guerra, por indivi luo9 de una y otra nation, contra e! derecho de gentos o el tratado existente entri lo9 dos paises : ha dado su t'. ;sta ! ratohca plenos poderes a este efc i a Don Pedro Cevalloa su Conse cr i de Estndo,Gt ntilhonibrc de Caanara ton exercicip, primer Secretario de Esftado v e ll uespacho universal, Superinlendente General de Corn os y Postas en Espana e tndias ; y H eHv.erno de los Rsl tdos Untdos de America a Don CarIns Pinckney, t iuda lano di dirhos Estados ysu Ministro Pi enipotenotario cerca de su Majestad Catolica, quicnes han con enido on lo siguiente. 1. So formara una junta compuosta de sinco vocalcs de los quales dos scran Iwmb ratios por Majesfad Catolica, ofros dos por el gobierno de los estados UniC" s, v el qtiintode comun consentimionto ; en el case de no poderse conventr en el m igeto para qumto vocal, nombrafaunocada parte drxando la eleccion em re los v'os all cuerte v SC proccdera tfl la misma forma en adelante al nomaSramiento ulterior do los suofetos que act Imente loson en los casos de muerte, tafermedad o prcrisa ausencia. C :. fter.ho asi oi nomhrnmierto pvosicada uno de examiner, dlscuhr, y ientenciar las domnndes sobre que juztrgpa oon arr ig:o al dro, de Rentes v traIptene, v eon la imparcLUklad mic cue so la insticia. Rei Teran Ms vom.Vs v celcbrclas juntas en Madr en dondc en el prt 50 termino de diez v ocho meses, en- a los desde el diaen r,ue se iunten, almitirad torh.s las dernandes que n con-s-'uencia d ; este Convention hieleren t.iT)to l is vasallos de su Mnj stad Catot: 1 romn los rm.ladanos de Ins Estados tlntdos de America que tuv'. ren deveehoa reclamar perdidos, danos y per juicios en rf)uscvanencia dc los rxcesos com tidts hoi' Esnanoiea v ciudadanoa de dichos Estados durante la ultima p;ni r contra el dro de gcnles y tratado exar. vor'za ror diehas rarts contari t los rocales para oir y examinar hi xa la suncion del nrapento qualet quieva puntos concetnlentei a las refer peman tas y a reciblr como ciiq;no de n H)do testimonio oe tuyn autenticidad ri puededunarse con iundamento. lar yftk el SCUerdo de tres vncales f i que sua sentencias tenj;-an nieraa c. Irfetf i tbles y sin apctacion tan'o por To que recpccta a la justtcia de las dc Inan las. como po!" lo qne haco a las cant;:'r ' s fpic se adjudtcaren pr indernnitacion a los demandahtea ; purs seobligan 1 is partes enntratantea a satisf'rerlas n eap ie, sin re'axa, en tlS csprr is v parages aenalados v baxo las condlciones que M eapresaren ttl las sentencias de la junta. Nohaviendo si lo posible al -a a ; v 5'ic:iipitenri rins COnvenerSC Btl el m md-'evvla referida juTita srbitrase I .s re tamacionea oriinadea en eimsc- , La dd loa cortarma, ijentes, con iutea, o tribunalea, entrance roa e!i los rcspectiv terrhot tot qne fuen-n Impu tabl s a les dos eoiernos : se han COO venido eapresamente en one cada tjobierno se revi ve. Como por esta Convcncion sr hac , pari si, pur vasallns v ciudadanoa hBapectavamente tolos ls derOcbos que ahora les asistan y en qtte pro-r-. ran tn adelanti sue rvclar.iaeioiu a (

A convention between his Catholick Majesty and the United States of America, for the indemnification of those who have sustained losses damages, or injuries, in consequence of the excesses of individuals of either nation, during the late war, contrary to the existing treaty, or the laws of nations His Catholick Majesty, and the government of the UnitcdStates of Ameiica, wishing amicably to adjust the claims which have arisen from the excesses committed during the late war by individuals of either nation, contrary to the laws of nations or the treaty existing between the two countries : his Catholick V ajesty has iiven. for this purpose, full pou crs to his Kxceilency Don Pedro Cevailos, Counsellor of State, Gcnticman of the Bed 'hamber in employment, first Secretary of State and universal despach, and Superintcndant Genera! of the Posts and Post Olnces in Spain and the Indies; and the government of the United States of America to Charles Pinckney, a citizen of tiic said States, and their Minister Plenipotentiary near His Cathoiick Majest vwho have agreed as follows : 1. AA Hoard of Commissioners shall be fotVil composed of five Commissionersjttp of whom shall be appointed by His catholick Majesty two Others by the government of the United States, and the fiftl by common consent; and in case they should not be able to agree on a person for the fifth Commissioner, each party shall name one. and leave the decision to lot: and hereafter, in case of the d ath, sickness, or necessary absence of any of those already appointed, they shall proceed, in the same manner, to the appointment of persons in replace them 2. The appointment of the Commissioners being thus made, each one of 1 111.1 .1- !

tnern snail take an oatn to examine, cus cuss and decide on the claims, mi they are to judge, according to th n,v r i.i w of nations ana me existing treaty anc With the impartiality justice may tlictate 3. The Commissioners shall meet 8c bold their sessions in Madrid, where, within the term of eighteen months (to be reckoned fiomlhc day on Which they may assemble) they shall receive nil claims, which in consequence of this Convention may be made, as well by the subjects of His Catholick Majestv, as bv citizens of the United States of America, who may have a lie.ht to demand compensation for the lossea, damages or injuries sustained by them, in consequence of the excesses committed by Spanish subjects or American cit:z he. 4. The Commissioners are authorised by the said contracting parties, to hear and examine 6n oath every question relative to the said demands, and rcceive, as worthy of credit, all testirnony, the authenticity of which cannot rkWiably be doubtc d. 5. From toe decisions of the Commissionera there shad be no appeal, and t lie agreement of three of them shall liive full force ar.d eftect to their derisions as well with respect to the justice of the claims, as to the BtnoUnLOf the indemnification wl ich maxbc ! jmsd to the claimantai the said contracting par ties obliging themaelves satly Uje sa- I awarda in apecie without dbductron at t' e times and places pointed ftut. aiul Under the conditions which may he expressed by the the Board ufCommissioners. 6. It not having been possible for the said Plenipotentiaries to agree upon a mode by which the above mentioned Board ofCommtsslonera should arbitrate the claims originating from the excesses Of foreign crniers, agents, consuls or tribunals, in their rc pectivc u n itories, which might be imputable to their two governmental they have expressly agreed that each government shall reBerve ItitOoea by this Convention') to its df its anbjecta or citiaena respective lv, all the rights rhith thry now have, and under which they may hereafter

en el tiem po que les acomodare.

i La pro-sente Convencion no tendra ningun valor ni efecto naita qne se haya ratificado por las partes contratantes, y se Cangearan las ratiticaciones lo mas pronto que sea possible. En fe de !oqual,nosOtros ios infrascrip-t-i P ienipotenciarios, hemosfinnado esta Convencion, y hemos puesto nuestros splloa respectivoa. Hecho en Madrid, a 11 de Agosto, d 1802. PEDRO CEVALLOS, CHARLES P1NCKNEY.

Now, therefore, be it known, that I, JAMES MONROE, President of the United States, have caused the said Convention to be made public to the end that the same, and evcrv clause and article thereof, may be observed, and fulfilled, with good faith, hy the United Statrs, and the citizens thereof in testimony whereof. 1 have hereunto set my hand, and caused the seal of the United Slates to be affixed. Done at the Cty of Washington this twenty-second day of December, in tl s l. s j year of our Lord one thousand tight hundred and eighteen, and of the Independence the forty-third, JAMES MONROE. By the President ; JOHN' QUINCY ADAMS. Secretary of S:a?e.

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AN ACT for the relief of William JJurton. Be it enacted t-y the SenMte tknd Houkt of lit fin sentatives of the United States (J America in Congress aase?nhlecL That the register and receiver of the land office at Vincennes, be, and they are hereby authorised to permit William Barton to withdraw his entry of the north-east quarter of section three, in township six south, of range twelve west, in said district, and to place the moneys by him paid on the said entry, to his credit, on any purchase of publick lands he may have made or shall make in the said district ; provided it shall appear to the satisfaction ol the said recrister and receivcr, that the numbers on the corner designating the north-east quarter of thirty-one, in township six south, of range twelve west, in said district, were so defaced or imperfectly made, as to have caused a mistake in his aforesaid entry. December 28, 1818 Approved, JAMES MONROE. AN ACT for the relief of Major General John Stai k. at it enactt d ty thr Seriate and House of Rcftfreentative of the United Sratca of America n, Congreet attetiibtedi That the Secretary for the War Department be, and he is hereby directed, to place upon the list of invalid pensioners ct the United States, major gem ral John Stai k, at the rate of 60 dollars a month, to commence on the 16lh day of Augttst, 1817. Sec. 2. And be it further ettuctea That the pension aforesaid shall be paid at the Treasury of the United States ; or in the same manner as invalid pensioners are paid who have hertofbreabeen placed on the lbt of pensioners, at the option of said pensioner. December 23. 1818 pproved, JAMES MONROE. REMOVAL. L. C O L M A N , lcmoved their Store to their new building on Market Street, nearly opposite the Market-House w here tin y expect to receive in a few days, in addition to their present stock, A FRESH ASSORT" M T. St OF MERCHANDIZE. -ON HAND A few Barret of SALT ; A few BbU. tf FRY APPLES. sTAll those indebted to us arc requested to call and make pavnu nt. J. k W. L. C. Dec. It, 1 8 1 8. 2-tf "7j. RE I LEY, 8 CO. jfacfiSbid Cluck Maker$, SOTf'rsmitlrs r Jewellers. 1 ESPECTFULLY informs their friends and the public in general that they have removed thi ir sIkd to the house lately occupied by Mr ilk--S'n as a store where every description of WATCHES & CLOCKS. will be repaired and warranted to per form twelve months. They also continue to manufacture ail kinds of SILVER WARE S,- JEWELS The highest nriee given for old GOLD U SILVER. Apiil - f

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times as may be most convenu littottM m. 7. The present Convention shall have no force or effect until it be ratified by the contracting parties, and the ratifications shall be exchanged as soon as possible. In faith when of, we, the underwrktea Plenipotentiaries, have signed t:ds Convention, and have affixed thereto our respective seals. Done at Madrid, this 1 1th day of August, 18' '2. PEDRO CEVAI LOS, CHAR: KS PiNCKNEY. POTTERY THE subscribers have erected A POTTERY .It th" r ---:. r rf ( hurch IT fourth xrrect Bi d will constantly keen on hand A r.RVF.RAf. ASSORIMFXT OF P 0 T T E R'S W A It Bf at the most reduced pii es for CASH: A liberal discxmnt 1 be made to Country Merchants and lCrs who m-y pm base by WHO Lb ROBINSON 1ST MmPORD. February I, 1819. 10-tf WANTED . AS an Apprentice to the Tinning Business, an active LAD, from 14 to 16 years of ai;c, of good morals One from the country would, be prefered. Appl) to N. SMI 1 H Sc Co. Second Stre t. N B. The TIN 8c SHEET-IRON M WUFACTUR N(i BUSINESS, carried on as usual, at the above stand. where all orders will meet with prompt cnuance at the shortest notice. NT. S. k Co. incennes, Dec. 19....3 ..tf Jrs IN vincbnnesT For Sale. AM authorised to sell for Joshua Bond HOUSE AND LOT, situa I ted on fifth Sued, m which the suid JJonu latel) l elided. ALSO, A House h 1a Belonging to I .1 SullivtJ ' ! he now reside s. The property will be shown, and th - . C I I i wnm ui !aic niaoe Known to any person v. ishing to purccase on application to C. K. c. SULLIVAN. Aptil 1st 1818. 18 tf frC" M.L persons having HOOKS belonging I G. R. . Sullivan, w ili confer a favor on him by returning them to his OF1 ICE. fe. k C S DIeiSOLl TION, IE co-partnership heretofore fx istfalr under the firm "I .V.-.. id C .V - . stMc port w as dissolved by mutual conscut (t the 20th inst. All persons havimrfftemanOa agaiflSt the firm, will please present them for payment and ihose indebted arc requested to make payment immcdately, all accounts not paid by th first of February next, will be left in tho hands of an officer for collection. JOHN SHIELDS & j W m. Nl U PORT. Jan. HO. 1819 9-3t CONDI I ION. THE WESTERN SUN sf G&NRRJL jiDWMRTISJUR is pr. on every Saturday, at Two Lb, j i aopcr annum, it paid tn edvaan t or '1 . o I lot. lahs be Lift y f.ms the end I year, for which a note will be ic juircd. No subscription can be withdrawn until ail urrearuv.' s -r paid. Adveitisenu nts conspicuously inserted on the usual terms. Advertising costume ra will n r on theiradvertisenuiits the number of tiim s thev wish thvrn inserttd. Those Otnt without such t iit-cti.is Hiilb( continued until fiorbkl, uiid inu.t bepaivifvr accordingly.

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