Western Sun & General Advertiser, Volume 11, Number 11, Vincennes, Knox County, 11 March 1820 — Page 1

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THE WESTERN SUN AND GEXERAL ADVERTISER, Is published every 5 ruiiDAr, at TWO DOLLARS perannum,if paid in advance, or TWO DOLLARS & FIFTY CENTS at the end of the year, for which a note will be required. No subscription can be withdrawn csntil all arrearages are paid. AnrEKfisRMRsrs conspicuously inserted on the usual terms. Advertising customers will note on their advertisements the number of times they wish them inserted those sent without such directions will be continued until forbid, and must be paid for accordingly.

LAXD OFFICE MO KEY. The Receiver of Public Monies had been instructed to receive in payment for lands sold in the district of Vincenes notes on the following Ranks, viz: Bank of the U. States and branches, Bank of Virginia and its Branches, Farmer's Hank of Virg. and branches, Rank of Penn (Philadelphia) of North America do. farmers and Mechanics Rank d. Mechanics Rank of City k county Uo. Commercial Rank of Penn. do Schulkill 'iank do Bank of Northern Liberties d of Maryland of Baltimore of Columbia (Dist. of Colum.) Union Rank of Georgetown do Patriotic Hank of Washington d Bank of Washington do of Metropolis do. of Alexdria do .Hew Yotk Rank, New Yorb Manhattan C. do Mechanic's Rank do Merchant's Rank, do d Union Rank, do Bank of America do Bank of Chilicothe, Ohio, Stale Rank of Indinia at Vinccnnes, Bank of Illinoise, at hawnee-Town Bank of Missouri, at St Louis, Bank of Missippi and branches, do of New-Orlean. do of Louisiana, Planters bank do. No note of lessthan fivt dollars, nor Foreign Gold Coin is receivable. Corrected weekly for the Sun. CASH PAID FOR TJyXLXG & CURRYING THE subscribers respectfully inform their friends and the nublic In general, that they have established the above business in Market street. Vinccnnes, near Francis Cunningham's tavern, where they intend keeping constantly on hand a supply of LEATHER f every description, ot the best quality. They wish to purchase HIDES of every description, for Trhich they will pay CASH cr LEATHER at their TA.YYARD WILLIAM HARP & Co. fiticemies, A3r. 13, 1819. 6tf. J.C.llcile.vCo. tVatch and Clock Makers Silversmith's and Jewellers. T ESPECTFULLY inform theii Ji friends and the public in general that they have removed their sho; to the house lately occupied by Mr Patterson as a store where even descripti m of WATCHES A. YD CLOCKS, will be repaired and warranted to per fijrm twelve months. They also continue to manufacUm all kinds of Sitver-1frare and Jeurls. The highest price given for old GOLD A. YD SILVER, April 13. 29 tf FOIl SALE. A House & Lot f lv N the hill, adjoining the cm M y mon. now occupied by L. Stout Tht buildings are almost new, am ommand a view of the whole tuwt , A well lias been fixed in the vard, k i is thought a more desirable or comfortable place of residence is not within tht Borough. An indisputable tit U can be given Any person wishing rt purchut will apply to JOHN EWING.

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NOTICE. THE subscribers request those who are indebted to them to settle their Accounts as soon as possible, that their arrangements may be made for procuring a supply of fall and winter JACORS & LeROY. July 18. 29t6 Viiicennes Hotel.

THE above establishment is now open & ready for the reception ot TRAVELLERS OTHERS. The Proprietors having furnished, it with every requisite necessaiy foi the accommodation of those who mav think proper to call on him, hopes to give general satisfaction. CARTER RE AM ON. Vincennes, July 6, 1819. 28tf SAMUEL BMJVEH O ESPECTFULLY informs hi, 51 old customers and the public hi general, that he continues to rariy on the above business at his old stand in this Borough. He ha 5 imw on hand and intends keeping a good assortment of LADIES h GEATLEMEJVS HATS of a superior quality for which he will receive STEAM-MILL or any oUior current paper so long as it retains credit with any of the merchants ot this place. He will also exchange articles of his manufacture for Furs and Pelterics of every description. He solicits a continuance of public patronage, and pledges himself to use every exertion to meet all orders from a distance, as well as those within this vicinity. Voice fines, JVVp. 1819. 46 It P K O P O SALS By Worslcy & Smith, For publishing by subscription, A NEW WORK to be entitled THE GE.YERAL I.YSTRUCTER, of The office, duty and authority of ustices of the peace, shrritVs, coro ners, constables 2nd jailors, in the Sate ot Indiana. Compiled bv JOHN BRADFORD Es. Subscriptions to Oie above incresting work will be received at this Tic. Her 1 tf (TkORGB M'DOVAlii), ( Areosxr 3 CorssE i.t.ot? at Law) His opened an office in the house of '"ieneril V. Johnston, Water Street, ui. enncs: He will practice in the Suimviiio Court of the St;tte, the United States District Court, and the Circuit Courts of Knox, D.wis, Sullivan and Yicounties. All business committed to his care, be )unctmllv attended to. N. 'jtiith cS'Co. St-CON D STREET, (Ofificsite Cel. Lasseile'a Hotel,) C10XTINUE to carry on, in all ) its arious branches, the ri s 11 k irr-i aos lANUFACTORV, And will execute all orders with promptitude, on reasonable terms. N R Ail kinds of JOR WORK i ne at the shortcut notice. j Western Ueservcv mote v taken at PA II Vincennes, Mav '29. 22 tf Notice. EL persons indebted to the est ut ot Adam Harness deeiascu itr ot T. iwmls county Illinois, arc equcbtol to make payment and all those ha mg demands against said es- ' le arc desired to ptescnt the same, .iu!) authenticated, on or before the 5lh d of Apiil next. HENRY MILLS, Adm'r. JULIA HARNESS, Adm'x. Edward county, lit. February I'j, 1620, Itf

RY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES. Whereas, by several acts of Congress, the President of the United States is authorised to cause to be of ercd for sale the public lands in Illinois : Therefore, I, James Monroe, President of the United States, do hereby declare and make known, that there will be offered at public sale, at Shawneetown in the Illinois Territory, the follow ins townships and fractional townships, norti of the base line, viz : On the firrt Monday of December next, Townships 1 to 4, in rane 1 E. of the 3d principal meridian. Townships 1 to 6 in range 2, do. 1 to 7, do. 3, do. 1 to 7, do. 4, do. On the first Monday of Fcbiuary next, Townships 1 to 7, in ranges 5, and 6 E. of the 3d principal meridian. Townships 2 to 7, in range 7, E. 3 to 5, do 8, do On the first Monday of April next, Townships I to 5. in ranges 9, 10, nnd II, E. of the 3d principal meridian.

Townships 1 to 4, in range 14, V. of 1 the 2c! principal Meridian. Townships 2 to 7, in range lw, do 5 to 7, in rane IS, do. Except such lands as have been, j or shall be reserved by law nr the schools or for other purposes, the lands shall be offered in reguUr numerical order, commencing with the owest number of section, tovmship, :inrl rnnm? ; :ind farh whs I rnn.l tinue three weeks and no longer. Given under my hand, at Ihe city of Washington, the 24 h day ' ot August, 1819. JAMES MONROE. Ry the President : Josiah Meigi, Commissioner f the General Land Office. 38 t lt April. 100 Dollar Reward. ANAWAY from tbc U. S. Sa. line, 111. on the 14th Inst, a negro man, named DICK, 5 fcet 8 or 9 inches high, stoutly made, 22 or 23 years old, and very black and ugly. He has a small scar on his forehead, cut with a knife, and one in his left breast. His feet singulary shaped being very narrow at the heel and bro..d at the toes his eyes arc generally red. He is fond of spirits, and will steal any thing upon which he can lay his hands. He is the same fpihnv th:it absconded from Mr David (rarnsev, of Missouii, last Juiv. ml who was put in Hu cuhncum jail for attempting to commit a tape upon a u h.ifc woman. From soaie circumstances I am disposed to ti?ink he will go down the river, but whether he will endeavour to get into Texas, or stop in any of the states or territories bordering on the Mississippi, is doubtful. Any person taking up said negro within this state shall receive a reward of g50, and if taken any where out of the state, and notice giv en me thereof, so that I obtain possession of him again, a reward of glOO. and all reasonable charges for bringing him to me. JOHN FORESTER. Shawneetown, III. Feb. 20 1820. 10 3t 100 Dollars Reward jpAAVAi Irom my tarm in 3L Logan county, Ky in July last, a negro man, by the name of J ACOR. He is a low, chunky made fellow ; not 5 fcet high, coal black, a large scar on the side of his face in the edge of his hair, occasioned by a burn, 23 years old. Any person delivering said negro to me shall have the above reward, and all reasonable chargei paid. 1-LISHA PRINCE. Feb. 16, 1320. 10 4t g. m llydsav, (ATT0RNKY oC COt'NSKLt.OR AT LAW,) Has removed to EVANSVlLLK. (INO ) ! where all business entrusted to him. j will be promptly attended to. I F.vansville July 17, 1 S 19 31 if JOB PRINTING Neatly executed, on the ihorlct notice, at thV office. BLANK NOT B ROOKS Fot tala &t thb oflioo.

AMERICAN COLONIZATION SOCIETY. To the Senate and House of Refire tentative vf the United States.

The President and Roard of Man-

agersofthe American Colonization i !hat act' lor the accomplishment of Society respectfully represent that, lls object, arc certainly great; but being about to commence the execu- hc lot?1 cxl"Tatian of this disgrace tion of the object to which their views fu tfradc canno, perhaps, be expecthave been long directed, they deem j c.d frum an? measures which rely it proper and necessary to address ' a.,cinc uPon the employment of a mathemsehes to the legislative council j ntJn,e forcci however considerable, of their country. They trust that! ' he profits attending it arc so exthls object will be considered, in it- trarnary, that the cupidity of the self, of great national importance, will , unprincipled will still be tempted to be found inseperably connected with ' cotinue N as long as there is any another, vitally alTecting the honor chance of escaping the vigilance of and interest of this nation, and lead- l'lc cruizers engaged against them. ing,in its consequences, to the most , From the best information your mcdesirablc results. I mnalists have been able to obtain, of Relieving that examination and re- the nature, causes, and course of this flection will shew that such are its trade- and of lhe present situation of connections and tendency, they are lhc c"asl Africa and the habita encouraged to present themselves, and dispositions of the natives, they and their cause, where they know a.rc w?n assured that the suppresthat a public measure, having these sn of the African slave trade, and advantages, cannot fail to receive all lhe civilization of the natives, are the countenance and aid it may re- measures of indispensable connccquire. j l,onThe last census shews the number j Such an opinion has been avowed, of free people of colour of the United many years ago, by those best acStates, and their rapid increase. Sup- quaintcd with this subject and exposing them to increase in the same ra- perience has abundantly confirmed it. tio, it will appear how large a propor- ! The documents and papers which tion of our population will, in the your memorialists had heretofore the course of a few years, consist of per- . honor of presenting to Congress, and sonsf that description. ' those contained in the late reports of No argument is necessary to shew the society, prove this position, that this is vary far indeed from con- Since the establishment of the Pngstituting an increase of our physical Hsh settlement at Sierra Leone, the strengtii ; nor can there be a popula- . slave trade has been rapidly ceaung tion, in any country, neutral as to upon that part of the coast, its effects upon society. The least Not only the kingdoms in its immcobservation shews that this descrip- diate neighborhood, but those upon tion of persons are not, and cannot be (the Shcrbro and Ragroo rivers, and either useful or happy among us ; and j others with whom the people of that many considerations, which need not settlement have opened a communibe mentioned, prove, beyond dispute cation, have been prevailed upon to that it is best, for all parties interest- (abandon it, and arc turning their at-

ed,that there should be a separation ; that those who are now free, and those who may become so hereafter, should be provi. ed with the means of attaining to a state of resnectabil-

ity and happiness, which, it is certain, J there see that the European commothey have never yet reached, and dities, for which they have beer acthcreforc, can never be likely to reach .customed to exchange their feliowin this country. j beings, until vast and fertile regions Several of the states, deeply inte- j have become almost depopulated, rested in this subject, have already can be more easily and saiety obtainapplied to the general government; 1 ed by other pursuits, can it be believand, concurring in the views of your ed that they will hesitate to profit by memorialists, both from considera- the cxpeiicnce I Nor will the advantions of justice towards themselves j tages of civilization be alone exhibit-

anu humanity 10 tne coloured people, have expressed, to the general govcrnment, their desire that a country should be piocurcd foi them, in the land of their forefathers, to which such of them as should choose to avail themselves of the opportunity, might be removed. It has been the one single object of the Society, which your memorialists represent, to ilfect this end. They have made the most cautious and particular enquiries as to the practicability of such a plan and its prospects of success, both in this country and in Africa, and they arc warranted in declaring, that there arc no difficulties which they do not confidently expect will be easi ly overcome by a moderate exertion of discretion and perseverance. In this country, and in almost eve ry part of it, they have found a zeal ous and decided approbation express ed, both in words and deeds, by a vast majority 01 all classes of our citizens ; and this sentiment is continu ally increasing as ttsc measure be comes more the wubject of discussion and reflection. Its importance all ad mit; and its practicability, though doubted by many, at first, is daily less questioned. 1 he two last reports ol the Socie ty, to which your memorialists beg leave to reter, shew the success ol their mission to Africa, and the re sult of their cnquiiies upon that con tinent. From those it is manifest that a situation can be readily obtained, favorable to commerce and agri culture, in a healthy and fertile country, and that the natives are well dis posed to give every encouragement to the establishment ol such a settlement among them. Thus it appears, that an object of great national concern, already expressly defied by some of the states, and truly deniable to all, receiving also, the aprobatio. of those upon whom it is more in mediately to operate, is brought within our reach. Hut this subbject derives, perhaps, its chief interest from its connection with a measure which has, alitady,to the honor of our country, occupied the deliberations of the Congress of the United States. Yuur memorialists refer, with plct

sure, to the act, passed at the last session of Congress, supplementary to the act formerly passed for the suppression of the slave trade. The means afforded, by the provisions of

; tention to the ordinary and innocent pursuits of civilized nations. That the same consequences will result from similar settlements can- ! not be doubted. When the r.ativ cs 1 cu. 1 nai xcugion, wnose manciaie is " peace on earth and good will towards men," will do its errand . will deliver them from the bondago of their miserable superstitions, and display the same triumphs which it is achieving in every land. lhat such points of settlement would diffuse their light around the coast, and gtadually dispel the darkness which has so lorn enshtouded that continent, would be a reasonable hope, and would justify the attempt, even if expeiicnce had not ascertain ed its success. A!thouir:,. therefore. much may be effected by the vigilant operations of a well disposed naval toice, it is to be feared that much will always remain to be done until some degree of civilization is attain ed by the inhabitants of the coast of Africa, i he prt sent measures, thei efore, for the suppression of the slavetrade, if unconnected with others for the improvement of the nativ es, 11. ust be long coutinued, and the effect produced by them will be partial, tedious, and uncertain ; and the least relaxation of this vigilance will revive it. Hut those measures, and all others involving expense and labor, mav lr w ith drawn, as soon as these estab lishments upon the coast become strong enough to participate in the contest atraiiibt avaiice and inhtimr.rity, and shali obtain, ftom their ev;cent advantages over the natives, a proper ii.fluci.ee among them. An.i :.erc your memorialists b.g Icavt, i espcctfully, to suggest theii feats ti at many of the proflig.ve adven u;ers in this tiade will evade the starch of our cri.izcrs by their artful contrivances in disguising thei; .atiot al character. We have reasi n bcl'cve ihe slavt ships of other Motions assume the flag and character ol American to tv. de the search of U itish cru zers. Is it not. ti e efi rr. to be ex. ected that the act lately p 5ed will often be defeated by "mcran slavcshipi assuming a foreij n flag and charactt r ? A careful c( ns c ration of this subject has convinced us that all our efforts will Le insufficient to accomplish their purposes, unless son e friendly arrangt ii rnt can bt roude among the roarilin pott -

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