Western Sun & General Advertiser, Volume 11, Number 20, Vincennes, Knox County, 13 May 1820 — Page 3

nr commerce, was indispensable to Ks prosperity, if not to its existence, l.as been extended at a p cried when tlie dictates of sound discretion seemed U) requiie that it should be shortened. The credit given upon the sale of the national domain has diffused this ;uit of spcculotion and of inordinate enterprise among the great mass of rur citizens. The public

taiuls are purchased, and splendid i towns erected upon them, with bank credits. Every thim; is artificial. The rich inhabitant of the commercial cities, and the tenant of the forcms. differ only in the object of their pursuit. Whether commerce, splendid mansions, or public lands, be ths object of desire, the means by which th: s'latificaiion is tube secured, are bank credits. ( To be continued.) WESTERN SUN". ''iXf'KNNKS MAY 1:1, 1820. T!ie Tiicatvo in the city f W ishing" iv-.n, w is con?umedby lire on the 19th at. A B'dl haS passed to a third reading in the U. Senate, authorising lue lreivit io .'.Ube to be built a number of : a -.11 vot.. Is cf war, (net exceeding sevt H,) ;m.l appj-i'.pnatinj GO, 000 dollars to i. h;-v the txnen-cs ot the. same. fcOM MUNITATKD. PUillAC LAXDS. Fionj anottieial statement made by t general Land-office to congress, it appears there has been sold in the dibti ict of V'mcennes, since the establishment ofthe Land-office, one tnillion three hundred and eighty-six :h')iiand, .trve?i hundred and t,eventy nr acres, for the sum of two millions eight hundred and nixty-one thoufind, t-.i'j hundred and tutenty-one dollars. It also appears that there remain yet unsold in this district, Jfjiir million, one hundred and forty. Jtvc thousand seven hundred and twenty-nine acres a larger quantity than remains undisposed of in any other land district in the union. This unsold public land, embraces as much arable, good soil, as can be found within the same space in the western country and now that speculators mun cease their operations, as the late law of congress permits the poor industrious agriculturalist to obtain a half quarter for one hundred dollars, there is good reason to believe our population and products, will rapidIv increase. The estimate of the two per cent fund arising from the sale of public lands and belonging to this state, from the thirtieth of Nov 18 16, to the 30th of September 1819, is twenty four thousand and eighty nine dollars for-ty-th.cc cents This is an estimate only cn the money received during that period, and does not include the per cent upon the payments aitcr".vards due for the land sold. Public Lands. The highly important bill, for changing the mode of disposing of the Public Lands, se as that hereafter they shall be offered for sale in half quarter sections, the minimum price to be one dollar and twenty five cents, and all to be paid in cash., has fiassrd both Houses of Congress by great majorities, and now wants only the signature of the President to become a law. The bill is to take effect from the first day of July next Xit. Intel. LATE FROM SOUTH AMERICAE.vtracf of a Lettev dated Si. Thomas, Mjrch 25th 1820. " The Secret Expedition, which has been tr some time delayed at .Margarctta. sailed on the 7th ultimo for St. Martha, Pa very rich place, the kev to Xew Grenada, at the mouth of the (iuavraj where they were certain iv not expected. The place, in con scmienco, must fall, without firing a shot. It was fortunate the expedition sailed when it did, as the Spanish fleet, superior to that of the Independents, appeared off the port for purpose of blockade, three days after, and finding the bird had flown, went in pursuit of them, with an intention, no doubt, to come up with them." u Commodore Dani 'Is had a valuable prize crew taken, by the Don. pt as she was going into Margat e t2xfrict to the Editcr cf the Baltimore Patriot dated " St. Thomas J8fA .UircA, 1820. " Hear Sir : I have this moment received a letter from the second in command of the naval part of the ex pedition, which has for some time been fitting out at Margarita, for a descent upon the Spanish Main ; the letter is dated the 5th inst. and says they were to sail the next day at t P. M. (though I am informed they did

not get away before the 8th.) They had on board 10UU rank and file, consisting of British and natives, and their destination was Santa Marth, to co-operate with General Santander, the Vice President of Cundenamarca. We, that is to say all good republicans, are ptaying for their success ; but of this there can be little doubt, as the Royalist force could have not the smallest knowledge of the meditated attack upon that point. In a few days, however, we expect to hear great news from that quaiter ; it is said th Royalist squadron are in pursuit, but whether with the intention to come up with them or not is the question. I think not. His excellency the Vice President of Venezuela is now here, on his way to the United States ; and I would fain hope, that in consequence of the recent transactions in Spain, as also the un

interrupted success of the Patriots on the Main, our government will be induced to accede to her propositions What they arc I do not pretend to know; though I have no doubt they will be honorable to both countries Whatever news I shall have, relative to the expedition, alluded to in the affairs of the Main in general, I shall inform you of. IMPORTAXT FROM SPA IX. Philadelphia Afiril 20. By the kind and polite attention of Capt. Steinhaur, of the ship llrandt, arrived on Tuesday aftcrnocn, we are put in possession of Paris and Bordeaux papers to the 14th March, containing London dates, to the 8th and Madrid to the 9th inclusive. The Revolution "which has been e speedily and tranquilly effected in Spain, argues very much in iavor ot enlarged views, religious, moral and political, in that nation. We find by a Madrid article of the 2nd of March, that the new Council, who advised and supported the King in this measure of wisdom and mo deration, consisted of the following distinguished characters viz : His royal highness Infanto Don Carlos ; the duke de Infantado the Duke cf Sanfernando Bishop of Madrid the counsellor of Castiile M. Lardizabel, and counsel lor of state Mr. Rivas. . Bordeaux March 14. The insurrection has at length become general in Spain. A courier who ar rived here yesterday, brought intelligence from vnrious constitutional chiefs and several new journals, from which, on account ot want ol room, we can make but few extracts. The intelligence brought is further conhrmed by ; Russian courier, who passed throng', here yesterday, and who had quitted Madrid on the morning cf the 9th inst. He tidds, that after the almost unanimous declaration of the army and people, and the energetic demonstration ot General Ballesteros, the king foum; himself obliged to proclaim the constitution of tlie Cortes, the same as we announced yesterday. Tlie prisons of the Inquision were universally thrown open, and a general amnesty was about signing when the courier left there. Saragnsa 7th March. Never has a political change been brought about with so much tranquility and union. Tlie constitution has heen proclaimed the day before yesterday, by all the people, and the garrison composed ot two regiments of infantry and one of cavalry. Military music, and a gen eral illumination, terminated this mem orable day. The joy of the people of Arragon was at its height. 1 he marquis u'Alazon, captain general, has been confirmed in his command, and the count de Castrezon who had replaced him by ordeivof the king, has been arrested and sent back to Madrid. Madrid March 6. All has terminated happily ; the weakness of tlie government against the immense force of public opinion, does not e en give time enough to organize the contest between light and darkness. The conte d'Abisbal, who called himself the friend of l'erdinand, has gonetP Ocana, where he has put himself at the head of a regiment commanded by one of his brothers, and has amsted the pubhe authorities, and proclaimed the constitution. He continues the same operation in the ditferent towns of the channel. Several piqiats cf cavalry from this garriaon, and many gardes de corps. aavc ueserteu, witn their arms and mountings. All tlie corps of engineers and sappers which were at Alcala have lisap)eared. Finally, all the provinces are declaring themselves independent, and constituting provisional governments. All these events w hich follow each oilu r vitli such rapunty, have forced the kinkto declare that he would consent to tlu wishes of the people, and show the mo3(. nvely movements ot joy ; and we hope that this great crisis will he terminated without the smallest misfortune. It i asserted t at General F rev re, in concert w ith the patriots of the lsla de Leon, luo ikewic proclaimed the constitution. Inch has been published at Scgo la, ;uu .ed on in eerv quarter ; but a foolish ecclesiastic, who had the boldness to tea i VA iienc of these bills, was immeduteh ,mt to death. VICTORIA, March 9. Saragossahas proclaimed the constitu tion ; Cartlugena has done the same ; uid it is aid that Catalonia has follow. :ie example. The 8th of this month th ing was to publish it in Madrid. Tla fundhh.ne been already negotiated at 0 franc 5.

1 Gazette xtrordhcry, cf Madrid, 7 Wednesday Murch h, J- .0. j OFFICIAL ARTICLE. It has pleased the King our sovcreijji to address to all the Secretaries of State , the Royal Decree which follows : To avoid the delay which might arist trom the doubts entertained by the council in execution of my Decree of ytstt i -clay for the immediate conv ocation of the Cortes, and being the general will of the people, I have decided to swear to the constitution proclaimed by the general uid extraordinary Corte in the year 1812. Do you hold it as understood, and do you make immediate publication ol this. Signed by my royal hand. FERDINAND. Palais 7th March 1820.

Cafit. Voorhie reports the following particulars of an Indian Massachk, which took place on the river, at Little Prarie. below New-Madrid ; Little Prairie Jfiril 9. 44 Three Seminole Indians, ( 2 men and I boy ) murdered a Capt. Davis, of Nashville, Tennessee, who was laying too on a sand bar, with a flat. ( apt Davis was scalped and thiown into the river ; his body was found and buried on Mr. Walker's plantation. Capt. Davis had one white man and two blacks on board of his boat ; the white man was tomahawked in a most dangerous manner, but escaped from the savages and concealed himself among some willows ; the black men were out, hunting, when the murder was committed on their return to the boat, they were seized by the Indians, who seeing fire-arms

in men possession, retreateu, naving m 1J lw vi-ani an jjv;ruii' first shewn them the scalp of Capt. 1 from trading with my wife PERPIP ITinetpr Tho iinnti i ! MELA PH .LL1 PS. as I

in their possession, retreated, having

board a fiat boat a short distance be- j m,ned not to pay any debts of her conlow, state they saw the murder torn- acting unless compelled by law. as mitted. An express was immediate-' snc .ias mY lKd and board without ly sent to New Madrid, where a par-: any just cause or provocation, ty of men were raised and went in ; JOHN PHILLIPS, pursuit of the savages ; they found a 1 sMingfield Posey cy. Ia ) party of nine, but could only take 3 of Afiril 2th '820. J 2()3w them, among whom is their chief, who on p nipp o o qj p declares the innocence of those taken ; tormiarr o OJiL.iio, but says the muiderers shall be . " brought in and giv en up. i I5 virtue of two executions to me 1 Jli directed from the Posey ' ircuit

PROCLAMATION. wurur acki. r u t

llUUlillU JJ til I lAI I KJl 1 1 1 Is A-i V- - I .... w. ...... vnuav gislature of the state of Indiana, ap- l. sa,? at tne bouse of Clement W Inproved Ian. 1 Ith, 1820, entitled," n tinS' in thc low" of CyntUiana in the Act appointing Commissions s to se- county of Posey, on Saturday tlie 27th day of Mav, a tract of land enntainino-

manent scat of Government ot Indiana, the governor oi tne state of Indiana is authorized, whenever he may deem it expedient to notify the com missioners ot the time of their meetins; Therefore, I, Jonathan Jennings Governor and commander in chief of the state ot Indiana, do hereby request the commissioners appointed

to select and locate a scite for the tlcbury, vs (icorire Duckworth I .......... r ... '

pcrmaneiu eat 01 government, to meet at the house of WILLIAM CONNER, on the West f ork ot mat - White Kiver, on Monday the 22d day of May next. Given under my hand, at Corydon, this 22d day of March, 1820 JONATHAN JENNINGS. ; By the Governor : R. A New, secretary. BAlTIMORE, APRiI. 17 1820. To day, Morris N. B. Hull and Peregrine Hutton, were brought before Baltimore County Court, to be arraigned on the indictment found against them by the Grand Jury, for thc murder of John Heaps, thc driver of the mail sulkey at the time it was robbed. Mr. Tyson, their counsel, requested of the court to defer the arraignment, in order to give ti e prisoners as much time as possible to prepare for the awful punishment of their offence, as it was their intention to plead Guilty. He said they desired their punishment, but only required time to make preparations to meet it. The court, however, refused to defer thc arraignment, inasmuch as the petit jury from the county, by whom alone they could be tried, would be discharged in a few days, and the parties might then withdtaw thc plea of guilty, and thus evade a trial during thc present term. The court further observed, that an interval cf twenty days must necessarily elapse bciwccn thc date of their death-warrants and execution. They were therefore arraigned and both of them pleaded guilty .Their manner was serious and subdued, The court will pass thc awful sentence of death upon them on Wednesday next, at ten o'clock. We are authorised to announce JOHN DECKER, VALENTINE J. BRADLEY, JOHN H. DRENNON, JOHN SCOTT, and JAMES NBB, as candidates for the office of Sheriff or this county, at thc next election. Thc following gentlemen will serve

in tho next Legislature of this State, if elected. ROBERT SI URGUS, GEORGE R. C. SCLLIVAN,

THOMAS II. HEAKE, JOSEPH WARNER CHARLES 11 cV MIURY KIXXEY, lLL in tuture practice LAW V f in conjunction, in the counties of Davis Anox, Sullivan, Vigo Martin, Dubois and Pike and in the Supreme Court One of them will at all times be found in tlu-ir office at Washington, except during the session of courts. AH orders and COXVEYAXCIXG will be punctually attended to. Washington April 10, 1320. tf20 Porter-Hoiisc. The subscriber havinsr oncned two doors above Mr. Tonilinson's Store, oilers lor sale a quantity of CIDEt OIL, by the barrel or otheiwise. Cider Wine. Apple Butter, Porter, 1rhiskcu, Cheese, Candles, Tobacco. &c. Dried Apples, and other articles in the Grocery line. Also. GRINDSTOMiS. Wm TRJESDALL. Vincetvics May 12. 1820. 3w ELOPEMENT. 7 n TilTK :u ii Court, in favor of Horsley Sterling, against Clement Whiting, and others, I have levied unnn. and ih;ll nvnntp aout Xinety Acres, being a part ol inn n v r-t r r- a II ..... jt M" v" ,,KJ niuwn v, o. r. '.2, w. adjoining the town of Cynthyana, taken as thc property of the said Clement Whiting. Wm. hOYLE, Dep.. Shff. r c. May )2. 1820. "JJpY virtue ot an execution issuing Ud out of the r.irrnit mun f Pct countv. in favnr nf rimmn. v r. nave levied upon as the pioperiy of Gconre Duckworth, ihn ff.llmvintr ru-. scribed land, to wit : Lot 110. 24. as ' designated bv the town plot of the town of Springfield, and which lies in the town of Snrino-fipln. n thP CniH county of Posey : which I shall cxpose for sale on the 2fith dv m' Mnv inst. at the house of thc said George Tuck worth, in said town of Springfield. Wm. BOYLE, D. S. P. C. C. May 12, 1820.

GROCERIES. The subscriber has just received from XEW-ORLEAXS an Assortment cf GROCERIES, Consisting of the following Articles :

Best Green Coffee, Imperial, 1 Hyson $ Young Hyson, j TEAS. Chocolate, Loaf and Brown Sugar, Madeira, Teneriffe, Sherry, Port cc Claret, Wines Cogniac Brandy, Jamaica spirits. New England Rum, Holland Gin, Porter jHolasses, Baisins ; Almonds, Cinnamon, Nutmegs, (ueeivs-Ware

All of which will be sold low for CASH. wiLLIAM BUIITCIL MAY Ut, 1820. tfl9 A7. B All who have long standing accounts, are earnestly requested to cull and close their accounts immediately. Wm. B.

I shall cscpose to sale atpuhlic auaioo on the 4th Monday cf May next .tthe Court House in Terrc Haute, f r the Taxes and costs due thcieoii, unkiS the sirne arc sooner discharged, the f 1-

1 l )wiiig tracts of laud and Town lots wit:

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L. If SCOTT, SherijfK C. Tcrre Haute Aitil 25 820. bi.ite ot li.di.in,., 1 Knox County T Harrison Township, 3 o wit: TAKEN UP by John Knox, on Wilson's creek, a bright sorrel Marc, mur years old, bald face, flax main and tail, saddle-marked a snull white spct on the left side of her neck no brands perceivable Appraised to 40 by Jacob Pancake & William Bass. A Copy Test Wm. GAMBLE, J. P. H. T. Frh. 20 1K20. 193 Robert Falls, living on Patoca, White River township. Gibson county, state of Indiana, 'lolls before me one cream coloured marc, supposed to be 1 1 or 12 years old, about 4 hands high, with a small hemp rope round the neck, no brands perceiveable. Appraised to S35 by Henry O'Neal and James Cheek I hereby certify this to be a true copy of my estray book given under my hand and seal this 12th day of April 1820. WILLIAM PHILIPS J. P. G.C BLANK KCTB BOOKS Foi sale at this office. s Shad, Mackerel, Dried Herring, Pepper; Allspice, Ginger, Allum, Indigo. Copperas, Spanish Brown, Spanish Whiting, White Lead, ground in oii; Spirits of Turpentine, Logwood, Iron, Cut Nails assorted. From 3d. to 24d. hammered nails. Trace Chains, Mustard, Spanish Cigar3, snuff, Salt Pctrc, Pow der, lead, and diot, Brimstone, Sf (i lass-Wave ;