Western Sun & General Advertiser, Volume 11, Number 18, Vincennes, Knox County, 29 April 1820 — Page 2

at Lot C hranc had fallen in with tee ships of the expedition that left Cadiz for Lima, uhicli he destroyed, nn-.I that sir Thomas llardv had arri0 ved at Monte Video with 10 ships undor his command viz ; two 7Vs, six frigates, and two otherswhat does this mean?

DTCit'.ncnts relating to riiir ajfiirs tvith Stviin coniinurj from our list. 'TIii Dik of Fermi do and Qniroga to Mr. Frtyth. F Translation. j To tli" Mniater of the United State.. Sir : In consequence of the decision of the king, m.- mister, and in ronfrmity witn the communication'. "i;ic!i mv predecessor and I have ha I the honor to make to you, the immrut has r.rrivcd," when the person, of whom- Ids majesty had made civv.cn, is about to proceed to Amern, for the purpose of asking of your g overnm?f the explanations which liis onjesty has judged to he inrlispensahie, previous to the ratification by his majesty, of th; treaty concluded an I signed bv Don Luis dc Onis. Tim Plenipotentiary appointed is the Marcchal-de-Camp Hon Francisco DiomVto Vives ; a distinguished person; in whom the king, my master, !ias tab fullest confidence, and to whom lie has given the most amph powers, to settle all the difficulties he so earnestly wishes to sec removed, 5c succ.ee !e 1, by the establishment, on a solid b.uis of that harmony between Sp-un and theUnilcd Mates, to which their mutual interests so strongly invite them. As )m Francisco D. Yives will pet out immediately on his journey, and proceed expeditiously, I consider the measure now communicated to you. and which you will be pleased to m ike known to your government, ns dispensing with any further discussion here, of the points which form the ohj-.t of the above named girlcman's present mission ; as a continuance ol it would only tend to embarrass the course of the direct negotiation about to be cstiblishcd. I renew to vou, Sir. the assurances of my distinguished respect, and I prav God to preserve vou many vears! The Duke of SAX FERNANDO and Q JIR )GA. Palzcc, IG.'i Decmber, iS 19. Extract of a letter from Mr. Gal laf'n to th" Srrr tartj o' State dated Parity 22d January, 1820. According to some occounts the intended Minister to the United St ucs left Madrid on the lUh. The British amhassad or here told me that he was stiil there on the lltli." li.v tract of a l'?er frrt m Ch'irv d .Iff .lire at tn the Secretary nf Hague. Januaru 25, 1 u I stated in a letter, thovity of tin? Spanish " f lires here, tht Mr. O so.', General Vivos, was his way to America however, that he has Madrid." Mr Everett, the Hi'jue. S.'ate, dated upon the au-hat-gc de Aflis's succesat Paris on It appears, not yet left TRANSLATION Extract of a deslv.'ch frivi Ciuvt .'s$r!r-)dct to Mr. Poletica. Unter if II. I. M the Rmfiercr of Russia t in 1h? United S atrs dat d 07th .Yovc?:ibci- ( 9:h December J 1 S 1 9 . u You have doubtless been able to bUm information how far ihe President's last instructions to Mr Forsyth were positive. The Fmpcror viil not now take it upon him to justify Spain ; but- he charges ou to plead with the government at Washlo ;ton the cause ot peace and concord. That government is too en-I'n-ntcncd to take hasty steps, and its rights appear to be too solid not to be weakened by a violent course of proceeding ; ami on the other hand, such is tne character of the considerations Vhich command the ratification by Spain of the arrangement relative to thcTloridas, that it is to be- hoped sh will at length viehl to the force of evidence. The United States will then hav- ad led to the rc,m;atia ,,f ( an able, that oa moderate policy, and will gather with security the fruits of their wisdom. His Imperial Majesty therefore 'vushi's, teat, if the e tie yet lime, you j would engage the go-ernment at ; Washington, to give to the Spanish Ministry a proof of patience, which it circumstarces m;hr indeed sem suggest. Nevertheless, the Kmper.r dors not intc pose in this dis cission. He nnkes, above all, no; pretension to exercise an iu!l;:cnrc in j the couik ils of a foreign po-ver. He I merrly expiesses a wish dictated by I his concern f r tlie general welfire. and worthv of th' i'Cnrois .-oo'l fii'h ' which characterises t he government ! uf the United States.1

WESTERN SUN.

YINCENNES APRIL 29, 1S20. The Kev. Samtki. Hamilton, P. E -i the M. E. Church, will preach o.i Thursday, the Itli of M ay, at 12 o,clock .1 the Seminavv, The libertv of soeech ami nf conscience the freedom of t.'ic press and the right a s iifr igc, if properly comprehended, ami correctly exercised, are tlie choicest hie Wings con fered on man. They are o jr .Jieren rights, and should be at all times iroperly g larded and firmly maintained lintthesj, like ev ery other blessing like ceiv riht, mav be abused mav he npropcrly exercised. An inordinate or intemperate use cf any thhnr'v.duch would a.f.)iKus tlie nio.-t cxquLilc pleasure, ;iie most permanent benefit, will render it the bane of cur happiness, ami destroyer of oar nromeritv. I h" hvedom ci the press, we consider is among the first of the above liberties ami ngius. it is our us, duty ana pnvileee, to exercise it, ior the benefit of community ut large, ana Jivr ioi me graiilicitinn 'cf indixulual fee hug, personal 'nrmt i:rs. or nam caprices. e are dictated bv a seme, uiri'jht, and not guid ed bv pecuniarv views and the inecn vcnur.ces ot pemirv can nccr compel l f'-Mrv.r'n t' o us to prostitute, ae-uso ana aegiaac t.e lib-riu r. i.ie tress, tor tlie acquirement of v. t.dth, ease or popularity. We consider this libertv, as only to be used, vhen men m power, trample on tlie virlits ot thos whose interest tliey nould protect Or when men are in nomination for public offices. Then it is necessary, that fm die reputation should be closelv investitrated. and vicious sentiments can-

didly exposed. We wish to offend no 3. m. free of the restriction from slaone without cause and wish the friend-j very, which include Arkansaw and shi) of none unless we merit it. the Floridas, and give the Southern We have been led to these obscrva- intt.rrst in a sl0r time an addition of . 1 1 A. -l.-.-v...., A-

t.cns oy several recem. iippiicauui, to .t.vl :;idivilual contentions, bucli pro - b . .. . . . r . . 1 -.

.ovl individual contentions, auui pro- - - -iucuons, wcareof opinion can ha c no i her by the slave holding states as a

oenenci d tendency, and, only serve to create animosity :" call into action the worst passions of the heart, and destroy die sweets of society. We therefore wish ere n tic men who nave mauc ap plication to us, we respect. If their feelings hae been wounded, there are better modes cf obtaining redress, than a newspaper wartare. We shall consider it a peculiar favor not to be again compelled to refuse a place to such productions. '.? editor of a ii:rjsfiafier being as XK giod as a senator in Congress any (aj." II LAC KM AN. We are happv to see the above senti ment, so openly avowed and shall be delighted to see it maintained by a man", ,viio (it we oelieve his numerous declar-bc-heve his numerous dec! .... n. i .a ... f wi n nnti' i trh in tne editorial raiiKs. - Honor and shame from no condition vise. Act well your part there all the honor lies." Now if the editor of the Centincl ' acts well" h.s part" he is as good as General Tavlor " anv dav," and we therefore hope he will take sufficient time to stnetlv and r2ridlv enquire into the ! conauct ot ben. i avlor. and when tuiiv i com meed ot ms error, make such ac- , knowkdnuMU, as i-i-i maintain the ! sentiment above quoted Wc earnestlv ' desire, however, that this .-hould not remain in embryo until the publication of a certain " whole aftair" which has l!o ; oecn promised to the world, shall mafcc its appearance. e are aut lGiiseu to announce nrorher C.cnr.al ROBERT STURCrjS,! We are authorised to announce Brig at as a candidate ior a memeruer o our next state legislature. We arc authorised to announce JO:IN DECKER. VALENTINE J. 15RADLEV. JOHN h. DRENNON, JOHN SCOTT, and JAMES NBB, as candidates for the office of Sheriff I Fort Armstrong. Serjeant IRaticnncrgcr anu Musician nigg ot tne United Slates army, attached to the i

to oc aimncwj unuersieou, uwi .u uiu- 3g . 3Q min there is tQ bc b lh&, -" uu me insurrecductiens, whatever, relating to individual Jj ' j restriction which vou llonal arm' 111 cosiformity to aeontctta.s can have a place , our cul- l'B vcio co.K.uded on the M,h between eenUcmcn Who have n.a.le ap-1 it is avpresent of no moment ; it is a ' P

garrison of Fort Armstrong, were Saturday evening. 11 o'clock. shot, scalped and mangled by a party Gentlemen' We have the painful of Winebago's within a mile and a : task of communicating to you the deshalf of the fort on the 29lh ultimo. , truction, by fire, of that splendid builFort Aimstionij- is one of the jiosts , ding, the Philadelphia Theatre, of the Upper Mississippi. It is sit-j That it has been the work cf an inuated on a Rock Island of difficult ac- ; cenciiary, there can be no doubt, as cevs, in the midt of the river, and ; there has not been a performance in between 4 and 500 miles above this j it for a week past, the company havplace, near the mouth of Rock river. ing left this for Baltimore. It was

We are not able to form an opinion discovered to bc on fire about 7o'whether this massacre is an mdivid- ' clock this evening. It appeared that mil affair, or tiic commencement of j the hrc had been communicated to a new Indian war. St. Louis Enq. the scenery. An attempt was made by the citizens to remove the scenes, From the Indiana Gazrtte. j whilst on fire, out of the building, but Copy of a letter to the Editors, dated - the flame was too extensive, and in a iri'rlngton, March :0. 1820. j short time tlie whole building was in Gent. Tne hotie of represent.! la blaze In four hours it was entirctives hive this diy pished Tne bill ; Iy consumed. Tlie large range of from the Senate, giving further time buildings on the cast, immediately adto purchasers of public la:ul, to make ! joining the 'Theatre, and known bv the payment, until the 31 st March 182 1, j name of the - Shakespeare buildw hose lands are subject to forfeiture. ings," has escaped, owing to the

he bill has been signed bv the lire siding o'licers of tae Senat; and H.of Representatives, and sent to the Prcs-

ident of thcU. S for his approbation. It may be considered a law and I hope will have the desired effect, and afTorel relief to many. What the fate of the bill providing for the sale of lands for cash in hand, from and after the 1st of July next, will be, I connot now say as the II. cf Representatives have a quantity of business before them ; its passage may be doubted. Yours rcspcctfullv, JA'S. NOBLE. The following letter from ?Ir. Pir.ckaev to the editor of the Charleston Citv Gazette, discloses such sentiments and such feelings, as every Republican in America can but deprecate it savors too much of the sectional distinctions, which, have too long existed and arc too fast encreasing. It is too true a resemblance of feelings expressed during our late snaggle with England, by the eastern malccontcnts. To consider am measure, which must

in the end be injurious to our common , countrv, a victory, mcrclv cn account ci jts giving an acquisition of power to any ; section ot our union, only evinces a selt ; sl principle, which seicni exists in lib era i nunds.J COPY OF A LETTER tr ni . n , From the Hon. Lharlcs Pinckncy 'o ( ..... , , , the Kditor oj the Charleston City Gazette dated Congress Hall, March 2, 1820, 9 o'clock at night. Dear ir I hasten to inforn you . ."t " ' . . '7 J lhal l.hls mof nt. carnc lh ' question to ailmit Missoun and ail ' J.ouisiana, to tne soutnwaiu oi jou , o mmhrr nf the Sm. lA f i 1 1 r t . ; : i ,M,r y "c ntr nf thf U. S. It is considered . great triumpn i ne votes were " close, 90 to 89, produced by the scccding and absence of a few moderate! men from lhe norti1 . t0 the north of; f..of ;niWt,i Uxr cvnrrpc

and wild beasts, in which not a foot of d thal V; UMna hs Pronounced m the Indian claim to the soil is extin- vour of the constitution and cortcs. guished; and in which, according to Ale Stalest part ot the letters rcccithe ideas prevalent, no Land Office 1 at Bourucuux from the 6th to the will bc open for a great length of ive on tne head ot tnem - Lib- & o crty Constitution time. J With respect vour obedient, VrtTT- , CilARLES P1XCKNEY. nk -orKj april i. Latest from hurofrc. By the ship Henry Middleton, of South' Criric'CaPlain .Haley- arrived yesrnnn.. fnrmprlv Rnvernnr. anrf re. terUay afternoon in 3 i days from Liv-

J centiv a member of Congress, from

-loul LCr::that sratc-. has been aniioirited bv the

: fllot utr. ,iati uf.pn nnnil;n,Pfi uv ,u ... t. rnf nf f. ' 14 President, with the consent of the

Senate, to be Envov Extraordinan anf "ela"vc : to. a conspiracy which and Minister Plenipotentiary to thtt h been lormed by a gang of ruft'ourt of Russia, in the place of Mi. .iians' to a"assmatc the lintish iIinCamjibclL resigned. lsiTJ' . A'at. Int. I . Inconsequence of pnvae mforma- ' ' : tion, received by the civil power, tnat Gov. Clinton has issued a procla- waf. ilcocmplation ol a gang ot n ,i r onn diabolical ruthans to make an uttcmni

. ' , . . . , v' " -i-i'-ucry to inc oneun oi wnonuaga County, of JOSEPH MASON, of Preble in said countv, who is charge(i vith the murder of William larrou ;n the town of Tullv, also Gf said county. v,,,- r V V ) ?- i The Provincial Parliament which , , , lcct Qcbec, on the -9th ! ult for the dispatch of business, was ; dissolved bv nroclamation, bv the Administrator, James Monk, Esquire, on, the 9th, and writs for a new Election: to be issued on the 22 1, and returna- j ble the 1 Ith of Aril next. The! causcs torso sudden a Dissolution, arc not yet fully known. Canadian Argus' PHILADELP! HA THEATRE, BURNT ! to the editors Franklin Gazette Office Philadelphia rcat activity and exertions of our cn gine and hose companies. The two buildings cn the west, also immcdi-

atcly adjoining the Theatre, and the property of its stockholders, were considerably damaged. No other injury has been done by the fire. There was a providential fall of snow to-day, which covered the roofs cfthc houses, and completely protected them from the cinders which fell in showers upon the surrounding buildings, to a very considerable extent. We believe that the Theatre was not insured, and that the valuable property, consisting of dresses, scenery, Sec. owned by Mescrs. Warren and Wood, was abo uninsured. Cadiz still held out on the 28th notwithstanding all the attempts of the intciior and exterior malcontents The Governor has caused the inhabitantsto be disarmed. Inquietude and terror reign throughout the city. The insurgents are still at la Isla dc Leon, and quietly wait for the roval

army which approaches very slowly. Each party continues issuing new j acn Pan prcclamati ons. The famous Melenor nas just nccn ancstea anu i brought here. CoiisHmtizr.nel. Lrtter addressed by his Majesty, to the most AoAr, most I light and fnost Heroic Ci:: of Cadiz, vhtre it. K'j received the 27th. " The fresh public testimonies of attachment and fidelity in my royal rcrson, which have ju-t been evin CLU lu U1C u u umamir j goo ! city of v adiz, have j niy paternal hcatt, the n ced to me by the inhabitants of mv excited in :cessity of manifesting to them how much I am atisficd with their royal sentiments, lie who loves you as a father, and who is also your King, will always be happy in causing his satisfaction to be made known to you. Signed FERDINAND. Paris Feb. 13. The Madrid Gazette has not arrived with ihc post to-day, Cadiz was tu , u,i inc l)osl l uy 5ubnllt 3 1st January, to the G ovLKJl,lKJ CUiI vc arc also miorm erP00i NVe navc received tne LonUon oi i CDruary homier ol the Jtli ot X cbruarv. which, contains the fohowhu: particuon the lives ot Ins Mn-pvti.-' T-ini ..,.0 . u...r. . ... -,.. ;ii vT r , , . jt Lai atnurst, in Mansfield-strcet, "csrday evening, Richard Uirnic, CS(1' Wlln a party ot twelve of the owstrcct patrolc, proceeded about c'Snt 'o'clock to the place which had been described as the rendezvous of I these desperadoes, in Cato-street, on itiic Edgeware road. They were in a nv a j;!,.,.,;.,,, 'pi, r, , ok Uiouat ng. 1 he only approach lo tllis Pandemonium was by a nar ro'7 ladder. Kuthvcn, one ot the principal Bow-street otneers, led the w"b and was followed by Ellis, Smithars, Surman, and others of the patroie ; on the door beinir opened, about 27 oi 30 men .verc seen within, most ot whom were apparently engaged cither in charging fire arms, or girding themselves with belts similar to those worn by the military. There were tables about the room, on which lay a number of cutlasses, bayonets, pistols, sword belts, pistol balls in large quantities, ball cartridges, Sec. As the olliccrs entered the room, the conspirators all started up, when Ruthvcn, who had been furnished with a warrant from the magistrates, exclaimed, wc are all peace officers, lay down ) our arms in a moment I " All was confusion. A man, whom Ruthvcn desciibes as the nototicur Arthur Thistlcwood, opposed himself to the cflicers, armed with a cut and thrust sword, of unusual length ; Ruthvcn attempted to secure the door, and Ellis who had followed him into the room, advan ced towards the man, and presenting his pistol, exclaimed, " drop your sword, or I'll tire instantly." M heman brandished his sword with increased violence, when Smithers, the other patrolc, rushed forward .to seize him, and cn the instant the ruffian stabbed him to the heait He fell into '.he arms of Eili?, and the next minute was a corpse. WhiLt this deed was doing, the lights were extinguished and a desperate struggle ensued, in which ma-

ny of the officers were scrcrdy wounded. Surman. one of the patrole, received a musket-ball on the tcmplev but fortunately, it only glanced along the side of his head, "tearing up the scalp in its way. Mr. Birnic exposed himself every where, and encouraged the officers to do their dutr, whilst the balls where whizzing round his head. At this moment, Capt. Fitzclarence, (one of the sous of the Duke of Clarence,) arrived at the head cf i detachment cf the Coldslrc o Guards. They surrounded the bu.ibing, and Capt. Fitzclarcncc, with Serjeant Lcggc, and three files of grenadiers, mounted the ladder and entered the room, now filled with smoke, and only illuminated by the occasional flashes from the fire arms of the conspirators. A ruffian instantly appioachcd the gallant Captain, and presented a pistol to hi breast, but as he was in the act cf pulling the trigger, Serjeant Leg go rushed harvard, and whilst attempting to put Dside the destiuctivc weapon, received the lire upen his left arm. It is impossible tn give a rninu'e detail of the desperate conflicts which followed, or the numerous instance? of personal daiing manifcrted by the peace officers and the military," rhubrought into sudden contact v.ith r. band ol assassins, in their obs urr den, and in utter darkness I'r.for:unate:y, this darkness f.ivorcd the escape .f many of the wretches, and

the dreaiiiul sku mislf ended in the capture of onlv irne of them. Th werc instantly handcuffed together, placed in hackney reaches and brought down to the police office, in Bow -street, under a strong military escort : and Mr. Brittle hating a: i fved at the same moment, instar.tly took his scat upon the bench, and pre"pared to enter ipto the examination of the prisoners James Ings. a butcher. James Wilson, a taylor. Richard Rradburn, a carpenter. James Gilchrist, a shoe-maker. Charles Cooper, a boot-maker. Richard Tidd. do. John Monument, a shoe-maker. Tn hn Q William Davidson, a cabinet-maker. Davidson is a man of colour. At a meeting in I nisburv market-rda:e, he was one of the principal speakers. Ings is a hoary "rufiian, between filty and sixty. His hands were covered with blood. His small fiery eyes glared round upon the spectators with an expression truly horrih'?. On the premises was found musk ets, carbines, broad-swords, pistols locks and cartouch boxes, ball cat ridges, gunpowder, haversacks anu a large bundle of singularly constructed stillettoes, 18 inches long, intended to sciew on the top of a staiT. Aftci the examination cf the prisoners closed, tliey were escotted t the house of correction, Cohibath Ticlds. Captain Fitzclarcncc was very much bruised, and hud his uniform almost torn to pieces, in his attemp: to seize the conspirators Fuithcr Particulars. On arr:v::. at the spot, the oTicers attempted quietly to gain admittance, but being opposed, it became necessary to force an entrance. Having got into the stable, a volley was fired by th.-. wretches, who had got into the hay loft ; this was smartly returned by the ofliccrs, and the contest continued for some time with the gieatest determination on -both sides. Happily the officers gained the ascendancy : hut not until that meritorious onictV, Smithers, had lost his life. A rumber of others were seilously inju-eJ. The horrible plan was, it is said, t have been executed in the follow in.; manner : Thistlcwood was to have knocked at Lord Harrow by 's door, with a letter purporting to ba a despatch, or with a red bo-:, as is used, in all the public offices, desifm-'it to be delivered immediately to the cahnct ministers at dinner, with nt dehy" The servant, it was supposed, would immediately proceed with the despatch, while Thistlewoo 1 with another of the conspirators entered the h?.;i as if to wait They were immediately to open the street door otkci were to come in with hand-grcn:u which were to be thrown into thi house, anil in the confusion produce 1 by them, all the rest of the conspirators w ere to rush into the e!i:.i:ig room where the ministers wr at dinner, and the work of assassination wa t have been instantly begun. About the time the Pi ivy Council was assembling at the ofiicc of the Home Secretary of State, word was brought that Thistlewood was taken. At half past 2, Lavender, Iiisop, Ruthvcn, and Salmon, proceeded M So $ Whitehall street, Moorcfields. They f.mn.l Thistlewood in bed; Hishop darted forward, threw himself