Western Sun & General Advertiser, Volume 14, Number 11, Vincennes, Knox County, 12 April 1823 — Page 3

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We hive been informed, that on lhc 5i.li ult.two men (one named Gustavu Wilson, Uic other, Benjamin O. All wood) v ere drowned in attempting to cioss Raruo;i creel; as late as the 22d the bodies Lad r.nt been found All wood's hat has H. u teun ! in which was a number of letter and papers, bv which it appears that

their prion's live near Greenville, in the ,

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Jury room. March 26, 1823. The Grand Jur present their compliments to Judge Call, and would reepjest a ropy of tbe excellent Charge delivered by him at the present term of the court for publication. JAMES SCOTT, Foreman. Court room, March 29, 1323. TO Tli F. GRAND JURY OF KNOX COUNTY. Gentlemen I received your polite note of yesterday, requesting a copy of my charge to you on the 24th inst. (tor publication) it was intended only for you, and I cannot but regret that it docs not better merit the attention which you have paid, and the circulation you design it. But such as it is, you, my faithful fellow la corners in the public service, arc permitted to make what disposition of it you please. Your conduct during the present term has deserved the highest approbation of the court, and of tbe country. Your obdt. scrvt. J. CALL. CHARGE. Gentlemen of the Grand Jury, The period for the public administration of justice, has again arrived, and we are required to perform the several parts assigned us by the laws of the land. These duties are divided into two classes, ouch as concern civil proceedings, or the decision of tights between contending individuals, which belongs, exclusively to the court and petite jury And such as regards criminal proceedings, where from the magnitude of the ofTence, the state is made a party and to this branch of jurisprudence is your attention to be directed, and until you have pointed out the criminal and his crime, the court and other jurors dare not interfere. The evil passions of mankind have in all ages been the source of national and individual misfortune. Fro n the errors of education the mistakes of misguided pat ents and guardians ; or sometimes uncommon turbulence of temper, an unknown propensity to vice, in youth, escape the utmost vigilence and care ; and at the age of maturity, crime and vice are also matuted To your charge, as the common guardians of all conditions and ages, is every member of society submits d Envy and ambition beget traitors malice and hatred biing forth murderers inordinate hut, produces the ravishcr and avarice and intrigue, are the parents of thieves, robbers, cheats swindlers. If any such exist among us, I know you will present them, that they may receive from the item hands of justice, the penalties an licxed to ciimes. In pursuit of these great offenders, pass not by the perjured villain, who by calling upon the Almighty God to witness the truth of his false asserti ns, hath swept away his neighbors property, detained his reputation, deprived him f the tights ot citizenship, or perhaps robbed him ot his life. Do not overlook the fraudulent vend r, who alter contracting debts as far as his credit would extend, and obtaining possession of the piopcrty of his industrious and unsuspecting ere litors, then tiansfers it to his friend or relative, in order to defraud his creditons of their just demands These are worse than thieves and robbers. Sc more dangerous in themselves they rise up among us from our ncighbots, fiends, u L.tl ns, and our ruin is most complete, when lcat suspected. Do not forget the gambler, who is seducing your sons and brothers to their ruin. Who are winning homes from women and childrenbooks fiom poor studentsimplements of in lustry from mechanics and lime and honesty from all You will fiiul them, gentlemen, assembled at dUordcrly taverns and grog shops bring up their keepers with them, they are tbe general patrons of worthless dissipation Under license to furni-h food to the hungry, and rest to the weary, they jive cards and dice to the gambler, and strong diink to the drunkard Hce is the scene of midnight revelry & debauch Hence issues the loud licencious song the wild cry of riot the deep curse of vengeance, and the long groan of human suffering which disiuibs the peace and quiet of sncietv, at all ho rs and seasons. Inquire stfictlv into this matter, k prefer c'nirgcs according to the evidences of cruilt.

Vagrants should not escape unobserved, they are described in law to be those who are awake by night, and sleep by day loungeis about taverns, no man knows whence they come, or whither they go they, or their families, must soon be thrown on the public for support, and it behooves the public to put an end to their dissolute career. The statute has made provision for a summary mode of trial 8c punishment, by justices and judges, without the intervention of a jurv. Hut the penalties are so severe, that we feel haidly authorised to proceed without your assistance. Look to the conduct of all classes of mankind, and let the rich and powerful, claim your due attention. I hey have means of vice and oppression in their hands, and the servile world bows before them with the reverence due to superior beings. Wc boast of equal rights, of liberty and independence but they almost alone, wield the destinies of the poor. They arc enabled by their stations in society to do much good if they act correctly, and much evil, if they act otherwise. In spite cf our pride, we imitate their actions and coh !uct their sentiments are repeated, and their deeds reacted see then that their pr. cedents are good. Examine into the conduct of all public ofiicers power is sometimes delega ted to impioper hands. Let there be none such unexamined among us. each should be punctual, active, vigilant, and always at his post Let the citizens have no cause of complaint against them unheard. The time of the court will not admit, nor is it necessary that I should define every offence against the law you will find them all, with their penalties, in the code which will be furnished you. Notwithstanding the necessity of bringing offendeis to punishment be not too hasty in doing so suivey each step as you advance. The most malignant and depraved of men. are sometimes most clamorous for justice innocence may be arraigned by guilt, and unoffending citizens prosecuted without any just cause. To prevent such serious resuiis to moral reputation, let every witness act upon the principle of the oath he has taken, and if you do not believe Ins assertion, you aic not bound to notice them. The contemplation of the long catalogue of crimes which oui legislature has provided against, gives us an awful warning of what numerous evils were anticipated, to interrupt public tranquility and private repose and wc look forward with painful solicitude for the result of all our effoi ts to subdue vice, and cherish virtue. But from the solemn shades which these reflections draw around us, there gleams a ray ol hope. The legislature has wisely ordered, that the pecuniary penalties of almost every crime, should be appropriated to the benefit of a siminary of learning, within the county where the offence ha been committed thus compelling vice and tolly to make contribution for the support of virtue and wisdom and guihy convicts to offer up the most acceptable aaciifice to the offended public, for the violation of its laws Every county will have a seat of learning within its oAn limits, and educate its children in its own bosom. Our youth, reared under the united attention ot pa rents and tutors, will receive such educations, as paternal love, and scholastic intelligence can give. Picachers, lawyers, physicians, farmers and mechanics, all educated in the same school, 5c lauHu the same rules of virtue, economy and industry. 1 hey will understand correctly the interests of each other, and constitute the fit materials for the establishment of a strong and asting republic. FtfO.V Sll.EfS IVEEKLV REG IStEtl.' iiigmly impor i an r war. From L'j?id'j?i fiufiers to the evening cf January 20 received at Xcvj York France has resolved to make war on Spain see the king's speech, inserted at length below. The ministers of the allied powers have left Madrid in a rage. The official notes of tbe Spanish minister t' them were of the most determined character see the note of the Russian minister and the icply of San Miguel. The following is a bi it f summary notice of ther things mentioned in the papers: Grtut Britain and Inland. The news from Paiis created great bustle and confusion, especially on tbe stock exchange. It is suid that the ministers of Russia. Austria and Prussia, now at paris. vr addressed a joint note to the government of Great Britain, soliciting a declaration of what is im nt to be done in regard to a war between Trance and Sp?.:n. The intended ncutnditv of Kr,;,-!.'n;l is affirmed in the "Courier." It is strongly intimated, however, to prepare a treaty of alliance, offensive and defensive, with pain Frwiic Th? anxictv in Paris to be

present at the opening of the chambers was so great, that 5UU Irancs were ofleied for a seat It is understood that France has twice refused the offered mediation of Britain in respect to her affairs with Spain.

A letter fioin Paris says, the harmony between the French and English courts has been interrupted, on occount of the

design of the Former on Spain. It is I stated that Russia has off t red to suppoit France with 400,000 men. The duke ot Angouleme is commander of the French, ; armies we hope that he will really com I mand them, that their defeat maj be the more speedy But the French papers say that the soldiers are ardent for the j contest. I Siain. It is now given out that the "amiy of the faith" is siill powerful It is stated, that the chiefs have issued orders to rccei e the French as brothers and friends. The news of war was received by them vith gicat rejoicings. . Mina has suggested the dead.y plan of dividing his force into comp.nies of 100 men each, to harrass and destroy the Fiench. At the last accounts from Madrid, every thing was u : ocpiil, except

tor the "busy note of preparation. The Universal of the ISth inst. after stating that the ambassadors of Austria, Russia and Prussia had received their

(passports, adds The thing is ovei:

: good bye. gentlemen; God grant good to I either, and good roads to the diplomatic Itiinity. May you be protected from the I hands of the defenders of the faith, for if

th y scent your money, and know ihat two of you arc not catholics, I tremble to predict your fate. But what is a conso lation for so sensible a loss, b, the anival of loid Somersett, who is hourly ex pected at Madrid, without spc-akii'g of the English general Roche, who anived three days ago A d .y nil! come when Europe, and particularly France, will speak ut and censure the foolish and criminal conduct of the governments which have obliged Spain to draw closer the ties which unite her to England " Portugal. It seems that the queen is to take up a residence in Fiance She wouid not take the oath to support the constitution. Gtrnwny Some of the people, on ac count ot the intense cold, have suffered much for the want of wafer. A pitcher of it, at Atigustusburg, sold for 1 !d and the washing of floors was prohibited under a fine. Russia. The prospect that this power will speedily make war on Tin key is increased. In this event, a Prussian army, 30,000 strong, will enter Poland, to replace the Russians drawn off. Turkey. The Greeks have finished the campaign in the defeat of the Turks by land and sea The latter have suffered dreadfully. The Morea is tranquil Napoli di Romania has surrendered to the Greeks The provisional government has acquired steadiness The liberation of Greece seems close at hand Lau deo. China A fire broke out at Canton on the 1st November, by which, before it was stopped, between ten and twtlve thousand houses tvere destroyed as of

ficially ascertained.

A W cs. K M TA sON, 1711 L open next week an extensive T V and handsome assoi tn.ent of Seasonable Goods,

-electtd wbh care, and for cash, viz.

UK Y liUHDS, HAIU)WaHK, and

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DU TCH. ) , !;--- SCYTHES LADIES', GENTLEMEN'S', t HOOTS & Sir ES & CHILDREN' 5 LEGHORN I BO.VAETS, of thektcst &-TR.V. 5 Mm-ns. BLOCK TIN WAKE.&e. W hich added to treii lesent stock on hand, will make their assortment complete. I0 8w Vincennes, April 1, 1823.

Good Goods. REYNOLDS BONNER,

AVE on hai-o an -i t ..in assoitment

Ol SPUING aid SUMMER

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action Sale.

N Saturday the third day of May. V thcie will be sold at I)r Brown's,

ll'attr Street. Vincennes. a collection of Drugs 6j Medicines, SHOP FUR.YITURE, ME 1) Id I. E O O KS, CHIR UR G ICAE IXSTR U MEATS, tfc. (formerly the pioperty of the deceased Dr. Allison) with many valuable articles added to that stock since it lias been possessed Jy said lirown. Also some HOUSE FUR.YITURE, and other articles. Condition rf sale. On all sums'abovc fnc dollars, six months credit, for approved notes with sccmiiv. 1 l-3t " A :: '( . 1S23. The ci!t r..' , the loan Ot a -Sianisi Gra::; t . : . c volume of Don Quixot, and or.r oa;iiu of the Ed inburgh Encyclopedia, are requested to return them.

NOTICB.

OsN Jl)c foiuth diy of March last, v?e

H )ok out letters of administration upon 'the estate of Samuel Stewart, enr. deed, late of F-tkc county, Indiana All pet sons indebted to said estate are required to make payment by the fust day of June next and those having claims aainst the same, must present them properly authenticated for settlement within cne year from this date. WILLIAM STEWART, JOHN IS 1 EYHRT Ad ins tr s. April 10, 1823.

COXSISTISG IS PART OF

I Plain ana tiuieo Cambrieks,

j Rook and Leno Muih. ; Plaid .nd sttincii Gi ir! a' s.

j Cambrick and Gingham R bes, ; Power and Sicem Loom Shillings, j Cassinetts, Diillings, Uiue and Y ilow Nankeens,

Fumed, Marseilles & Valemia Vestingi, Lhambras. and Domestic '.ottons, ot every description, Together with most other articles suitable to the pi t sent and approaching season which they will sell at their usual low prices. 10-tf Vincennes, April 5, 1823. FOR SALE. 4 VALUABLE farm containing 206 VL acre of 1st rate land, with 90 aci es well cleared and undei atoleiable fence, a hewed log HOU.sE with stone chimney, other buildings not valuable a never failing spting of good water near the

dwelling. This FARM is situated in one of the most fertile and healthy neighborhoods in the county of Knox, and township of Johnson, adjourning and surrounded by lands of the following persons, W P. Beckes, JohnPuiccll, John Pea and Philip v ait 'I he title is good and a general warranty deed will be given. Possession given at any time a bargain can be had, as less ti an g4 per acre will pui chase. For further particulars apply to the subscriber living on the premises or B. V. Beckes. DANIEL DECKER. March 15th, 1823 8 tt A LIST of letters remaining in the Pnst2. Office at Washington, Ind. the qiurter ending the 31st of March, 1823, which if not taken out within three months, will be sent to the General Post-Office as dead letteri. A B C D Robert Anderson John Anderson John Akeman Jeremiah Allen John Boyd Joseph Bcale George Beanc Mathew Hurnes Samuel Beckitt John Burgart William Coburne Jessee Cobb

hamwel Comer John Coutchman Henry Olefton Daniel Clitf;

Stephen Donalson Elizabeth Donaldson

Jacob Dillon br:;hHin Dixon E F II J K

Jessee Evett Aaron Freeland C. R. P. Fleetwood James Horrell Moses Hcrrold James (J. Johnson Zebulon Jenkins Lewis Jones Mathias Killion Andrew Kermickel, J Joseph Kerkendall. L M O P R Samuel Loyd David Logr.n Oliver Lindsey Walter Locka:u William Moore Ruby Osborn Augustine Passmore Elisha Perkins Abraham Perkins George G. Porte Peter Peterson William Roc Thomas Robertson John Ritter. S T W Rawly Scott, 3 John Steal) John Sheppard Alden Smith James Stockdale Joel Truytor Joseph Tyler Edward Tut v.

Janu s hiteheau r . J. illhoitt David Wallace William Wailc.v SETH RODDICK, P. M. April 1, 1823. U-t'M MrricE. ' "JT WILL give MEitcH audizi, fcrr; f-.v

hundred Bu-hcls eood WHEAT.

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in a few weeks. Also for enc or 20 3 s.-.w logs. A. PATTERSON'. February!, 1 823. I -f