Western Sun & General Advertiser, Volume 13, Number 10, Vincennes, Knox County, 6 April 1822 — Page 3
We give a place in our columns ol to 'day, to the proceedings f a public mee ting of the citizens ol one of the townships in Switzerland county, from a con viction that every man iia a right to be 'heard upon all public questions of interest to the community generally, not bet'.UNC our sentiments are in unison with how they have express d, as fiom some of them we should most solemnly protest ; however, tor the present, we shall leave our readers to make their o vn comments. We have been requested to announce M iLi.iAM polre, as a candidate for the odiee of Lieutenant Governor, at the August election. We have also seen r boone, announced as a candidate for the same office, in the Cory don paper. The Missouri legislature have named
their seat of government, the City of
JrJTrrson, m honor ot the ex-president. fi7 The reports tha nine U. S. sur
Tcyors were murdered bv the hoctaws,
sometime ago, is now said to be totally oid of foundation.
J
TOR THE WESTERN SUN.
In closing my observations respecting
the healthiness of Vinccnnes but little more need be said, than that an attention to cleanliness, will give us that pure atmosphere, which secured to our first settlers, their healths for 'ear a century : and to prevent any extraordinary causes from materially affecting us, nothing more need be done, than to cultivate trees, within the precincts of our bo Tough. It has been already observed, th it groves, or growing trees, &c pre vent the deleterious action of marsh ex- , halations, when placed so as to shelter the inh bitanls of towns. The nature nf those YapouY so pernicious to animal iife, is not clearly ascertained, but it is established beyond a doubt, that vegetables, have the most rapid and healthy growth, in an atmosphere prejudicial to the health of animals. Hence the fact, that vegetables "while growing, absorb that air which is injurious to man, and exhales tha', which is conducive to his life and health ; and on the contrary, while suffering decomposition, vegetable matter absorbs vital air, and exhales vapours destructive to animals. From this may be seen the propriety of oultivating trees within, and in Hie suburbs of towns, that are exposed to nox- , ious vapour. In but few places, could trees and shrubs of different kinds, be cultivated with more ease and success than in Vinccnnes. If our streets, our gardens, our out lots, and the bank of the river was covered with trees, such as Would ornament the town, I am confident in saying, that no place west of the mountains, could be healthier than Vincennes The fact is exemplified in the town of Harmony The flarmonians established themselves on low. wet land, an i the river has at the sritc of their town, but iittle current, with wet, muddy banks, but by removing the filth and litter, and the cultivation of trees with n their town, they have enjoyed good health, notwithstanding they were emigrants from the JLaat How easy then is it no? for Vincennes to be equally healthy, when she possesses none of the disadvantages of II arm ony ? It is not, however, from the absorbing cf impure, and giving off pure air that the whole advantages of green trees and shrubs consist. Thev likewise absorb beat, Sc keep the atmosphere cool thus, by preventing 'he d-.-hilitating effects of heat, one of the most powerful predispoeing causes of disease is icmoved. Much more might be said on this subject, but fearing that I have already trespassed upon the patience of the editor, as well as upon the public I will close earnestly hoping, that some attention wid ie pid to this important subject. Let Us individually do what is requisite as regards our own premises, and let us col Actively attend to that which belongs solely to the town. Wc have the requisite power, we have Jong exercised corporate pt iv ileges let us direct our whole energies to this subject. We ceitainly have men, who are r.ot entirely destitute of public spirit, at least we have those who have boasted, of having been long trtaiucd, as the choicof the people, to manage our brougt at fairs let them now repay that confidenct by some active measures the time call for it, and no time could be more ausvi cj ms than the present. Qui 'Kcr.ia ! dissipation i subsiding let u- su;pl its td-'.c, by endeavouring to presume our
healths arid increasing tho value of our property. MEN rOH. : u : o FROM THE ORACLE. At a general meeting ol tne inhabitants of Posey township, Switzerland county, on the 9th uit. for the purpose of taking into consideration the present embarrassed situation of the affairs ot this stale, and to enquire into tne cau sesof the increase of the taxes; also, to conceit means to produce a re-
ttenchment of public expcnditui cs, if practicable the following resolutions were unanimously adopted : Resolved That we will not support a-. ny person who may offer for a seat in the next congress unless he will pubiickly pledge himself to use his exertion to reduce the PAY of the members of that body, and to lessen the public expense generally. Rt solved That we will not support any person who may offer for the next legislature of this state, umess they pubiickly pledge themselves to advocate a repeal of the fioll tax law, and a i eduction ot the salaries and fees of officers of this state generally Resolved, That a committee be appointed to solicit our fellon citizens in other parts . f the s ate to unite vh us to effect a general retrenchment of the expellees of this slate ; a.(! lhat they submit thepi oceedings of this meeting for publication. Fello-v Citizens As the period will soon arrive when wc shall be called on to exercise one of the most valuable privileges belonging to freemen, that of electing our own officers, make such laws as are congenial to our wishes, and as are auapted to the exigencies of the times, pei mit us to ask your attention to the following facts, in which wc are all, alike deeply interested It will readily be allowed by every American, that one of the great advantages of a government of the people, is, that such regulations can be adopted as their wants require, and as they in their sove reign pleasure, wish for their own good. It is also well known, and severely feit, that a great change has, within a few years, taken place in the monied concerns of this state, in common with the whole of the union, arising from the restoration of peace in Europe, and the consequent depression of commerce and agriculture Such is the scarcity of money that it has risen in value at least one half, and it is probable that there is in circulation in this state, hardly a sufficiency to pay the revenue of the present year Such a state of things requires, and justly demands ti e attention of our legislators It is a principle of policy demonstrably good, that public, as well as private expenditure should resolutely be reduced within the ways and means of each, that they should always be so moderate as not to be oppressive on those who are the support of the commonwealth in peace, and its strength in war. Then is it not censistent with justice, and the best interests of the state, that the silaries and lees of its officers should be lessened ! There is not a doubt in our minds, of the pioptiety and pracucablky ot the object we ptopose, our taxes may soon be reduced considerably, Sc our state regain its credit. We wish to see a Spartan economy introduced into our councils, and the days of republican plainness revived. We mc among tie last to comp aiti of taxes laid on proper objects, bearing on all with t. quality. But should the system ol expenditures at present in force, be continued, we shall soon have another direct tar laid by congress. Our national debt, wnich we have been promised wouul soon be extinguished, will be gre ;tly increased, as it is now, in some degree: and at home we shall witness st cues at which the friends of order wou d revolt ruinous sales of property, : altvauv o common, will increase, and for what? For the gratification of the few, at the expense of the many. Arouse, then, fellow citizens, in the excellency of you i strength, and say to every one who would fatten on the proceeds of your industry wrung from thousands as it must be, with almost a tyrannical violence, to the proud wave of public extortion thus far shalt thou go, and no farther," adopt similar resolutions with us, and wc
shall succeed C ALER HAYS; CA'mn. W D- Cll AMD KH.1. IN, St Cty From the Rrockville Enquirer. W ashington, Feb. I 5th, 1822 Gentlemen. For the bui fit of the pensioners in the state of Indiana, and for the purpose of shewing them the reasons vhy their money has not been regularly piid, I enclose you the Report of the Sec--e'ai v of ar By puVis ung in your paper the Report from the Department cf War, the
dubt
Pensioners vr have it in their power to 9 the State Rank. This course of rcn-
aeei iuim me aoiuoi.i 01 n.ui.t) ine nave dnctis hih.y creclitabl
ixceiveu ti uiu uie ngeni tMainaliiei lowing, a Vinccnnes, and ihe time when received, as appears fiom the accounts of the Agent returned to the department. The appropriation made by Congiess at the last session, was ample, and suf
hcient to pay every Pcnsionei within the
an ; wi ni
n. e Mth the atmroba on H C-
serves, paiticulaily tiotn tin pe- p of tiiis stau, who ait ther- by enubn ri without any tuither clifii. ulty, to pay iir debtio the Rank in i.u- dcpitcia to iuirericv now in our trcusurv. U I i r-. .
nvu runa rom the same lettci it
due 10 our Oracle.
state; and the distress which now operates appi,,. that the eucMrV has isM.id his
upontnem tor tne want ot momy. has cheek on the B u,k at Louisville i.-faor been prodm ed nt consequence ot the for- of Christopher liari'iso,, tor tin amount
mer rresiueni 01 uk uank ol V incenne-., ot tin three per cent, fund Nathaniel Ewing withholding upwards state. of g 1 0 000 of the public money, and. .,
which, should have been faithfully paid! TROUBLES IS CAN D to those veterans and patriots. j The E.m ot Daliiousie, V.-m i-or of It is to be regretted, that the Bank fe- Lower i anada has su!uci..y p,0 . gud ver raged so high, or some other cause, the Pai liamtnt, "on a tu 1 cm side u.i ion that the money has be en witheld, and of the situation el affui s, and of the pewhich occasions delay in the payment ol ' curiar circumstance- which have eu to
all arrearages, justly due to the Pensioners, until an appropiiation can be made by Congress at their piesent session, which will be shottly It is further to be regretted, that the public money, toi some time past, has been enttusu-d to the Bank of Vinccnnes, as well as the money to the Agent for paying Pensioners, has not been accounted foi but disposed of, to purposes, best known to those whose friends preponderate in the Bank. I know the people of the state justly condemn the conduct of the Bank, but all concerned in the bank, are not to be included (for there are two sides to the Bank,) true it is however, that it docs not benefit the statej in their views in this metropolis,. having much to dj with the general goverement; yet we find men in the state engaged, privately, 'in promoting that Bank, re-establishing its branches, instead of boldly coming out, and bringing its concerns to a close, and supporting the rights of the people of the state', and cultivating harmony between the State and the people of the United States, and avoiding collisions of every character. ours Respectfully, JAMES NOBLE. We have heretofore published ah the documents ol importance to which tl?e above letter refers Sun, Editor.
it, beii g sat'irkd t. at no b nefii to the pub i( could bi. txp cud hom a t ntinuaoce ot the besM'.n " The Assendjiy had previously differed with the Legislative l oiiiicil. and lelused to voti the annual supplies, ny a vote ot 2i i 5. Thus political symptoms, perhaps to-lmioi.-iiy cohth.iic to show theivM .vcs in Lowei t ai.aoa hen is a oisputc bet w ten Lower and Upper Canada respecting revenue. It has been latt iy asset ted (sav s an English papei)by an experienced of! cer of London, that their exist no l ss ' rm 5K)() persons in that citv, who won . mther lob or murder tor the most t'ifli ig hope of immediate gain!
The Bankrupt Bill has been so decisively rejected, that there is no prospi ct ot its being revived at the prescm session, or even at the next session, of Congress. There must be a rauical change in the composition of the House ol Representatives such a one as their is little reason to expect at present before the subject can be revived with any hope ot a result different from that which has now taken place. There is but little propa bihty, it appears to us, of the passage ol any law of bankruptcy, that can be ot use to the ptesent geneiation of men. We see no remedy for this, but in an amendment of the Constitution, restoring to the states, respectively, the powers in
j this re.spect which they possessed befote the adoption of that Constitution; or, if this be denied, in the passage by Congress, and by very state in the Union, of ! laws abol shing imprisonment of the boI dy for any thing but iraud or fanach of
! the peace, and providing for the security J
ot the creditot against the favoritism of the debtor, &c. Aat. Int. Itispiopcrio state, for the informationot persons who receive military pen sions tiom the United Mates, no act has yet passed congress, appropriating funds tor tne payment ot those pensions No lunUs, ot couise, have been transmitted to agents, to enable them to meet the senu-annnal payments due on the fouith ot the ptesent month. It is thereloie, advisab.e thai those concerned should oclay then applications, until notkc shaii be given oi the appu.priaiion having been muUc, which shali be done ai soon as the faci is ascertained. A bill tor the purpose is now on its passage in
. the House ot Representatives, and many
S 'ItiMi.l S0. on market vtrkh vincpnnrs. S ft As jut itceived tiom Phi. a; i 'phia t aim Biltimore, an elegant and ge
neral nsMt 'men' o n!'Y coons, GCOCKiUR:. A H ?) W A i ' E.
ftUBEW.VHE. which he oflTi i s lor sale by it tail, at the lowest cash prices 10 tf April, 1822.
7 u is hereby yivei , ti u: the 1 Ofiice of the team Mill, ih kept at the house of M John D. Ha. WILSON LAGOW, Atty. For C ... h V S. M April 4 IS.1?. ' f
A U K I !() THE Vim chiles (iuurdt v ill t. ctt at Col. II Lais tie, on lida the 2th it. st. at 2 o'clock P. . for Company Muster and will meet on the 2o, it vt at 9 o'clock A M at the sjmt nlace for
Batalion ' 'tiMcr, April 5, 1822. by oidcu. . ot Capt. V. IVllow J. D MARTIN, Sergt Lt PUBLIC NOTICH, Land 1 office at Viuet'iu es
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APRIL 4 ti, i822. T U herein mdeknow t . at ad thoso
FracioTial Stc'ijnx, containing !60 J : mou aciws, which luxe been subi i i :d by the Surveyor Citmral, and have en hcrt tofoie withheld fiom sah , shall
or
ded
been
be opened to private sale, on the thirteenth day of ' 'ay next, and may t c pur chased whole. or in parts as suhdit-ded. Those which mav happen not to b yi t subdivided, mat also be purchased rn ihe said day, as they staid classed in ho old books of this office, until tl.cii subdivision is effected. 10 JOHN BA OLLET, rlc
State of Indiana, SULLIVAN i OUN I Y, set PUBLIC n tice is iunby gic? that Th-.nus H. Clark did on th 2()th of Mav. L 21 sue out a vviit of Inn W. t-
days cannot be expected to elapse bciore taclum t, ynd ,iai it cxt;( ultd
it is passed 'at Intel.
The Board of Commissioners for deciding on Ctaims unucr ttie treaty with Spain, adjourned yesterday, to meet on the 1 tth ot June next; having completed
all the business which was in a
preparation lor it to act up m
ket, against the estate, goods and chattels of Silas Dean, and unless the said Silas Dean, shall appear by himself or attorney, on ri before the first day of May, next ensuing, and give bail toanswei said suit, that then iude.niei.t will be er.t ted
state ot against him by default, and the ktatc, Ninety goods and chattels so attached, n Id for
days tuither time is thereloie allowed to j the satisfactioo of the said plaintiff- debt.
claimants topiepare anil torvvard the cv. idenee on which their claims rest. We regret to leain that the admitted
claims under the Treaty, arc ex peeved j
far to exceed the amount ot five millions of dollars, which the lieaty stipulates for. Ib. State Debt. A ittter from our rprc scnutive in Congress, to a gentleman i1 this town, dated ashington 2d of March 1 822, contains the welcome intelligence, that the Secretary of the Ireasuiy has iwtmntd tho transfer of cur etate debt to
JOH CRE CiER. j r - c. CJill Township, Match 30. 1822 U.3v7 Bar Iron c; Castings SKLLING OPP T REDfCKD TKICES
i HE subset ibtr have a large quan t tity of the abov j at tides n Land, vhich they will sell in quantities of five hundred weight and upwaids at verv lor? piics JA ES Sc M c.ARTHUR Vincenues, Jwiuar IS 22.