Western Sun & General Advertiser, Volume 13, Number 7, Vincennes, Knox County, 16 March 1822 — Page 3

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Hank Dividend. AHh ugh "C have it :tot yet in our power to inform who arc ?ho now directors of the ilank ot Vmc rimes, the Si ilc Dank of Indian i, o ay. miu President, and other officers ate, wc have it i i our power, cm authority '..Kit ca mot be doubted, to state, thai the nrw board have declared a dividend of ;i)fif for the last six month, at the rate ol frfy pM- cent per annum, lo a fiart of the btockholdcts. jAcon call Esq. has been appointed .p.. vdeot Judge ol the fust Judicial Circuit, in the room of j. doty, deed. Judge Tucker, of Missouri, has decidedthe the act establishing a loan office in liiat state, is unconstitutional.

FOR IH K WESTERN SUN.

One fes ol

of thc piincipal natural advantaViucenncs is, that it is compara

tively a hcalmy -.dtuation I say comparatively, for in forming an opinion or the healthiness, or unhcalthiness of a place,

' pected, until we arc made sensible of our enors. O n r lives, oui propctty, mi de peud upon it, and the sooner the change is effeced, the sooner will health and prosperity ae,ain resume her empire amjng us. Previous to entering upon this task, it may be necessary to examine more careluhy the natural situation ol Vincennes to see if we can discover in it, any thing like the seeds of disease. Situated upon a dry gravelly soil, the river passing it in a straight direction. haing bold and dry gravelly banks with . a prairie of five or six miles in length, j and one or two in breadth on one side, and a heavy growth of timber on the oth

er, what is there to cause sickness is it the river ? If s, then is the whole country on the banks of the Wabash unheal thy for I enture to say, that no place

from its source, to its junction with the

Ohio, can be pointed out, that, according to the received opinions, is more free Horn the causes that produce sickness. The ricr forms no buyou, tuns into no stagnant pools, to make reservoirs loi noxious exhalations. Neither docs it ovcrbow its banks so as to be prejudicial The eastern bank is scarcely ever over flowed, aiid then only at a considerable

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it must always he i.one by comparing it , is ammaliy inumatcll n a Ricalc, or less vuh sonic other place, winch we assume aml thij inulKiatun covers aeon

, sidcrable area ol cour -try. Hut 'hen it

as a standard.

Comparing Vincennes then, wnh vhe ,

imjovity of the towns ol the western j Q hc acdon of t)ie sum,LMs heat Lci coun.ry situated noon navigable s;re ms, u hoiVever bl. observed, that this overit will be found that it iscxd lied by lew, flowcc, trac( is ptincipajiy coveied with for .alubmy of situation This opinion a nCilV). growtli of timber, which effectual u st UPttvnay appear cxtracv dmary, ay pi.cvcnts any ba(l ciTec lhal m ,u to t .ose unacquainted with the history o ol,lcrwisc alisc ttom lhc inuml,tion It " i.,cennes Irom its earlv settlement, and br. asked whether the pond, it is vvov; opinions nray be formed from the . gcnci.a,v tcrmcd, Uiat lics south of the

cp.oemic inai prevamu amut.g . in. tfJ u not a source of sickness ? Expc

su'omei and mtum of y- 32o. Hut if we

nence has demonstrated, that this is not

ri licet tnat V mcenncs w as ,tnucu as ear- ; thc case Dun QUr ,Qst e.)idemic lhose ly as the year 1734 and, that Irom that I paits of lhc tyi, g ncareht the pontl period down to the pi esent tune, siie has Wcre but s, hU ;tfll cled This pond been afflicied but twice with sickness, , hoivcvl:l.f is covered and surrom.dcd with which can with any propriety be called; a lt;lck K,.owlhof timber and underhush, epidemical; the hrst, m the year 1815 whkl a, has hcfljrc bmi Served, i enaud the second m 1820 ; we must at once ;d , j inoxions.

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pro tolince, mai experience jnuveb our claim to thc character of a healthy town Excepting the summers of those two

years, we have uniformly enjoyed a de- ; umitaiUiy ? t ans,V(.r nocan lncJrc bc

groc ot goou ncaiin, lar exu ru, rnc UiUml i the Ltat. of Indiana a mo. e hc;J. Kencrality ol towns m this section ot coun- ! thv settlement, than iho donntmn A rl.-v

try. Although the seasons alluded to, J n,uucuUciy uneven countrywell tiro-

if t .en, Vincenne-and its immediate

neigiiborhooci, is naturally a healthy sit-

uation, is not the country circumiact nt

particularly the latter, proved fatal to ma-

nv ot our best citizens, yet assured iv, two imlH-allhy seasons, ought not to fix thc character of a town ; for even towns uni-

beuti, with no stagnant water, must as-

suiedly be healthy. ljuaay healthy mus be the barrens east and south of the town Below the

vcrsally acknowledged to be healthy, ha c town, and on thc opposite side of the rial times been dreadfully scourged xviih j Vcr, comprUing the south and west, wc iekess. IhU the character of our town , havc nrairic and timht red l.md. Thr

abroad shou.d have suffered, in consequence of the sickness wnich prevailed during the two seasons mentioned, is not to be wondeied at ; but this is not ail, an

other cause that has had a tendency to in-

prairie immediately opposite, is separatett from us by a heavy gtowth of timber, sknting the river for a mile or more from its banks. e may then pronounce em

phatically, that there is uothii g in the

jure the reputation of Vincennes, is, its partu mar situation of Vincennes, which ,ii.inv i-itiTfiK :uu1 t mnsieiit ncrso! s from ' : i i-i i

jiicin v-.v,.. van iiiaut u uiineuiuiy. 1 nc epiuemic the eastern states, nearly ad of whom, unlch ,uU;iy ufillctct us? was x a grcat have, before they become thoroughly ac- mcasUre owing to ourselves There was climated, to undergo what is generally , caU5sCS certainly, which wc could not termed thc 4 seasoning fever." Iuxc ;C.ulovt;d but wc might undoubtedl he sickness of the summer nf 815, iv lluvt a rcal measure, if not :dto.

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was principally ot mis luuu, consequently it cannot with strict propiev be railed epidemical, or pecu iai to Vincennes ThK fever, pioduced ly a ch mge of c'iluate, has, with us, generally been of a mild character, and seldom fa'al. except during thc seasons before mentioned.

The French, when they selected thu

gether, prevented them from injuring usMENTOR. MEXICO Thc independence ot Mexico has been thtougniy established. Tlic late Vice H-tv , v.)'L)otiohu died in three or four

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l.,rn ir:iflim nost, had in view its p. o- auer agreeing to tnc moepenuencc

parent healthiness, and such in reality did ot Uic w,'"' kmgdom, which its inhabi- ... : ... th, i Mho,. ..,r tuuts iiave sworn to maintain.

iiiey uuvi ii ovi iiiviv.ii cv., in. iv iii.li .mi- t fering under our late epidemics somp of those unlettered and prejudiced citizens, have with warmth, attributed the introduction of disease to the. .Iwricans Neither is it from the French a'onc ti.at we prove thc natural healthiness of Vincennes. In 1785 r 86. twenty or thirty American families emigrated to this place those were the first American settlers on thc Wabash, and they all unite in savinr. that Vincennes was never vis1

ted with an epidemic, excepting those

PERU.

v inter auurt'aseu to tnc suitors oi the National intelligencer, gics an account of 'nc fall ol (Jaliao, into the hands ot ttic Patiiots. I lie letter says: u I he capitulation took place on the 2 1st and JJtl ol -septeu.ber. The ganison is said

to nave amounted to six or 8 hundred invalids. Ammunition and every muni

tion of war were gicn up without rccciv- j iug the least injuiy. .mongs other ur-

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An oflicial account of this event has neui published in thc late Buenos Ayre papers The Liverpool Advertiser of the 5th ultimo has been received at New Yoik, vthich contained the following highly lm portant news: RUSSIA AND TURKEY. An article contained in the Paris papers from Lcipaic, and dated 1 7th Dec. states "thc Russians had passed the Pruth, and that war had broken out." This statement is corroborated by letters fiom Utrecht, of the 23d Deccember, in which it is said, "that war has been for mady declared between Russia aad Turkey, and that intelligence might bc expected soon to anive ot the first acts of hostility " There can be no doubt that the sword has been unsheathed. When it will be restored to its scabbard, no one can tell. Extract of a letttr from an American gentleman a l'arisy da ed Dccembtr 27 '. 'Mr. Neuvilie's Iriei.o arc in power, and, if here, he would be Minister of the iarinc. " I he only intelligence from Turkey is in a letter fiom Prince Meternich at Vienna, who, without official intelligence, is of opini n that the rt port of Revolution in Constantinople is true, and it is feared thc ambassadors have fallen." COMMERCIAL TREATY. A respectable house in N York have iettrrs from their conespondent at Livverpool, saying that their house in Pat is had written them that the Commercial Treaty between Prance and thc U States was signed by Mr Gallatin, our minister, on the 9th December. STATE ROADS. From thc document coming officially Irom thc general land office, it wouid ap pear, that our legisiatuie have been legislating in thc dark, and that our prospect tor state roads, is not as flatteiing as we expected. 'The nctt ptocecds, up to the 3 I st of March lS2l,ofthe s:des of land, within the stale uf Indiana, yields only about S42 Oi.'O of a road fund; and at a lai ge calculation up to this time, can not bc more than S.'O.OOO, of which wc hav e a! ready obtained S '0,000 for the Canal at the fdls of Ohio, leaving the sum of about $10 O'.iO. This falls very far short of thc amount appropriated by thc late General Assembly, on roa's. It will be impossible to comply with some of the provisions of the act with this amount, consequently Commissioners will be dctr red from entering on the du'ies enjoined thereby, upon them, hence little or nothing will be done. We arc sorry that the means of opening roads are so small, but we lament more that our rcpiesen'atives were not better acquainted with the amount before they legislated on the sub

ject, that they wight have selected a h w roads; on which the appropriations could have been of public utility Ind (laz

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JOHN WbE,

lIVI(i connected a

Boot f.r Shoe Shop

with his S1D DLF.RW will constantly keep on haul, and for sale, a supply of BOOTS, SHOES 1st SJDDLERW of all kinds, and -f the firs', quality, for which he will receive in payment, cash or hides 7-tf Vincennes, March 1822

NOTICE ILL be sold at public sale, on W V Wednesday the 7ih of March, inst. at 2 o'clock, P. M at the house of Mrs .arali Jones, in Vincennes a variety of Law, Historical & Miscellaneous Booh. A Saddle & Bridle, Gold Watch and many other articles belonging to the

two seasons belote mentioned. Several have taucn into t;je patriots hands. of those first settlers arc still living, and "At p.esent Guido is thc acting govliavc numerous descendants, w ho form j ernor ol Caliao and the greatest tranquil

thc principal inhabitants ol our town and it reign m Lima cssels weic not al country which is proof sufficient, with- loweu to commence discharging till tin

out thc aid of their testimony, of the

the

Slh instant.

"When thc rcpoit reached Lima of

Catuerac's approach, kinds to the amount '

ol five or six hundred thousand dollars

healthiness of this place

It may be asked, why if Vincennes is rtnrallv a fine healthy situation, has she

had even one, or two seasons of extreme : wen embarked on board tnc shipping at sickness? or why, if her inhabitants so j L'Ancon. Lotd Cochrane had loromc

alth have thev of time been making every exertion to en-

late experienced thc reverse? The reason is obvious, thc want of a well regulated system of police for thc wretched regulations of our town, do not merit the Dame of system. In answering those questions, it may Ik necessary to animadvert upon the clnrartcr and conduct of our citizens an unpleasant task, but i.npCrio.ily necessary, for a change can hardly be e::-

cstate of the hon. Jo rat

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deavor to proem e money for paying off ids sailors without av.ul Upon hearing this amount was on board the differenttransput ts, he vent L'Ancon in the O'- ' lliggins and Esmaralua and forcibly look . posession of the v hole sum nothwithstandii ?; strong rep cremations from the ,

genera:. in- nmiuiii.m i u.'imnv.in.v.u paving "ff ah the ships. Kepoit says he has uot dated to set loot on shore since'

I crms will be made l;;:ov. n on U:c day of sale. SARAH JdXE-, ..Ar'.r. I. HLA. KEORD, Jdmstr, March 13, 1822. 7-2 w

Sheriff's Sale.

i virtue of a venditioni exponas to

me directed, from the Clerk s ..fiice

of thc Gibson Circuit court, 1 will expose to public sale on Satin day the 30th day of March, instant, at the court house in Vincennes, a lot or parcel of ground in thc town ol Vincennes, situated and lying at the place called the stone landing, containing twenty-five toiscs (French measure) square, as thc property of Hyacinth Lasscllc, at the suit of Thomas Stone. Salt to commence between the hours of It) and 2 o'clock. JOHN DECKER, Sl.ff k c. March 16, a23. 7-2t

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EY virtue of an execution to rnc di reeled, fiom thc lerk's ofii. e ci ihe Knox Circuit court I will expose to public sale on Saturday thc 30th inst at thc court house in Vincennes, for ready money, two houses, and part of lot No. 42, containing fifty seven feet on St Pci rs street, and forty-five feet on First street, taken asthc property of William Jones, deed, at thc suit of Abraham F. Snapp. sale to commence between thc hours of in and 2, on said day. JOHN DECKER, Shff. k.o. March 16, 1822. 7.w

Taken up hv thc

subscriber living ii H. milton township, Sullivan

county, sometime in the fall of 1S2I, a bay mare, about 14 hands high, about 7 years old, has a star in her forehead is a little crest fallen, and a little hipt, not branded thc owner is tlekiied to come forwaid, prove hispioperty, paychaigcs and take her away THOMAS CARU I HERS. March 12, 1-22. 7 EN I Kii l AlNMhl. i

The suhscriher wishes to inform his friends and the public, that he ha taking the well

known T.iF E RX STJXD Sign of thc Golden Dee Hire formcr'y occupied by Mr: H. HAMMOND. 17 mi!;s abow Louisville and 5 abov e Middle Ion n, on t;:c- main u ad

fiom Louisville f Mid'awiHe, l"r nklort

and Lcxinton ; where every aite:vie- "ii

oc paid to travellers uiai may lavoi nim

with a call. Hi House i comfortable and convenient His Table shall be turnished win. as good fare :.s the ct untry affords His Stable is !a gc and w tl constructed, with an attentive osier Hi flatters hiniscll from his auc tion to i.-usi-ncss, that he will merit anil receive a share of public patronage. S. RCCKVPR.

Mill

February 25th, 1822.

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STOi KN ON Saturday night last out of the stable of II . Lasselh , two patent spring Saddles one a quilted Bucks kill) v i -! a leopard skin housin & a buffalo cover with plated stirrup irons the oUiei a quilled calfskin scat, and knpa'd housin, and plated stinub irons TEN dodais reward will be giving for the Saddles and thief, or five dollars for cithei. H LASSELLE. Match 15, U22. 7-tf Bar Iron Castings SELLING OFF AT HEDUCKD PRICES 9 HE subscribers have a larire ouan-

5 tiiy of the abovt articles on hand, which the will sell in quan.ities of five hundred weight and upwatds at ierv low

pi ICi s JA ES Sc Me ARTHUR. Vincennes, January 1822. TO iz EXT. THE building opposite M Lagow on Waier street, lately occupied by Mr. Tomlinson, as a store for terms apply to thc subscriber. JOHMLAW. March 6, 1822. 6 3w

Hoard of Directors of the Vit cennes Libiary Company, met the 26ih of Febiuarv . 1822 On motion Resolved That the Librarian be directed to institute suits for ill fines which may be due the Company aftci the second Monday in Api il next, md that the Libiarian give public notice in the Western Sun of this icsoUition. Test, G.R C. SUIAAV AS. Librarian.

LOOK HE HE. A LL accounts in mv hands due thc Editoisol the National Ii,t lligenccr. Indiana Hetaid, Niies' l eekl Rcg'tc, Kentucky Gaze te, Pf.iladelp ia Pu'dic Sale Report National R( gister, Port I olio Indiana G.zcte, Indiana f x-ao-dner, and Western t ourier. will bc placrd in the hands of Fm dcrick Gractct. Eq for immediate collection, on thc first da) of Ap- i' next G R C. SULLIVAN, Pik! Matter Vincrnnes.

March 2d,

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TVWYs undciignid Executor of thc JJ last will S testament f F.ttnnne, alias Stephen IJizayon. deed hereby notifies his creditors, that the y;ar will cx-

detailed inf rm .lion of their several demands, befou that pciind PIERRE LAPLANTE.

Vincennes Fco 25 H22

Blank DKEUft fur sale.