Western Sun & General Advertiser, Volume 14, Number 39, Vincennes, Knox County, 25 October 1823 — Page 3
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VI .VCJ-: - V. E o', o c r o n e r 25, 1823.
The accounts from Spain by the last iuiil arc very contradictory, and rathei gi i'jmy as to the cause of liberty in that CJU.klry The statements however, ?rc founded upon no better authority than repot t, generally the next mail, will like y tin nish intelligence of a different comVcxion, founded upon equal authority.
1'u:ic:hak of the canadas. A question of great magnitude has been imitated in the Atlantic papeis, relative "o the free navigation of the river St. Lawrence, and the transfer of the Canadas. It Ins been proposed, to open negotiations, immediately, with the British, to obtain Jis right, and in case of failure to yu i clir.se the Canadas. Should negotiations be opened, we are inclined to believe thev would terminate favorably, if we urge the principle, successfully contended for by the British government in her treaties with other Eur pcan powers, that a nation inhabiting the bank or banks of a river, above, lias the right to ascend or descend it, Mom and to the ocean even through the territory of other powers. Several treaties, we believe, have been made by the British government, in which this princip.c was expressly recognized, and it "voul J be singular indeed, if they should drny to us what they h we exacted of other powers, in i elation lo the navigation of a stream, which constitutes for &uch a considerable distance the boundary line between us. On the subject of the purchase of the Canadas, we cannot, with the editors of the Intelligencer say, we are opposed to it in toto On a question of such moment, we are not, at present, prepared to express an opinion. We have long since felt convinced, however, that we should at least own the country on the south side of the St Lawrence, from the out-let of Lake Ontario to the ocean. The assertion of the Editors of the Intelligencer, that "we have territory enough, and to spare," is, in our humble opinion, a very erroneous one We are among the number who believe, that the conjectures of certain politicians with regard to the probability of the confederacy becoming too extensive and unwieldy at a future day, are without foundation. Our government is not, in truth, like any that has preceded it. It is one of opinion -not of force; and as long as the people are intelligent and virtuous, we need not fear the effects of new acquisition, either of territory or of numbers The same principles vill guide us, and lead to the &a ye results. Has the acquisition of Louisiana had the effect, as predicted by many, to weaken the bond of union between the states? Lmvsvifle Public Jdv. A srentlcfvun on the Arcadian Coast writes to a friend in New Orleans, that the late storm has destroyed one third of the Sugar Crops in that neighborhood. P'jrt Gibson Ha aid. Nexcsfrom Spain.
Madrid, Auer. 12 "There is still
some tilk of preparations made by the j coites for their departure from Cadiz ; ft a t
but the authorities have invreu the people to wait for the communications which the regency will make in order to satisfy their laudable impatience. " The last news from Cadiz was of the Gth inst. The revolutionary government in want of resomc.es, had levied an extra
ordinary contribution on all private pro-
pci iy.
the guard, and that of the line, arc to remain heie in the garrison, as the cavalry arc useless lor the siege of the maritime iovn. It is asserted that the duke LTnfantado departs for Seville. mktaro, August 12, A mutiny took place the d:.y belorc yesterday at Barcelona. The plan was to do away with Rotten's government ; but unfortunately the plan was bad, and victory declared for the revolutionists. Numerous arrests, and sanguinary executions followed the success of Rotten. The royal French vessels of the marine took on board a great
number of the inhabitants concerned in the affair, who were pursued by the enemy's gun boats. A convoy of 24 vessels have entered Metaro; this convoy brings provisions for the magazines of the army. The marshal duke of Comegliano still continues at Villafranca. It is said, his lemaining there is owing to negotiations for the reduction of Tarragona, and the submission of Milans, Llobera, and the troops under their orders. The defection of gen. Manso, has given a death blow to the revolutionists of Catalonia. Mina still cominues ill. It is said he is contriving means to escape by sea, but he fears our cruizers. genoa, August 11. The garrison of San Fernando tie Figueras, attempted a sortie on the 9th. Two column of 800 or 900 men come out of the fort, but were obliged to take shelter under the walls. The forts fned on our troops with all their artillery, which, fortunately, did us but little injury, although 200 cannon balls were fired on us. The constitutionalists must have lost a great number of men our loss is only five men wounded. LATE FROM SPAIN. Boston, Sett. 29th. We have been favored with the following extract of a letter, dated "Gibraltar, Sept 3. "ou will naturally look to this quarter for news, but you at a distance are apparently more interested than we are so near the seat of action. Reports of such contradictory complexion are daily going the rounds with us, that we must detail what we hear with caution. The Duke D' Angouleme has his head quarters at Port St. Mary's, on Cadiz bay The blockade is kept up by sea and land, but the city is well supplied with provisions tor the next five months. General Ballasteros, who commanded the Constitutional Army in Grenada, has turned traitor to the cause, and made a capitulation,
rence. General Riego is at Malaga, having quickly raised 8000 troops. It is impossible to foresee the result. The
From the Paris Etoile, of Aug. 18. Gravd Head Quarters Courier extra" ordinary. cikpio, Aug. 11. A report prevails this morning at the Etat Major, that they have been fighting in the streets of Cadiz. The commercial part of the town wished that the king should be set at complete liberty, but the small number of militia who remain in the town vvih to oppose it. The most violent partizans of the revo
lution have taken refuge in the isle of j
Leon. It is certain that since the 3d inst. the kini: is more free. We arc on the eve of great events. We shall arrive to-morrow at Cordova. The duke d' Angouleme has net off post with part of his household, & will arrive on the 16th at Puerto Santa Maria; and if Cadiz docs not surrender on tin 2Hh, the bombardment will commme immediately A part of the 2d corps, under the orders of Ordonncati, must haw arrived under the walls of the above p ace, where the duke d Angouleme will find himself at the head of 30 ooo men Madrid, August 13 Th military boueohuid of the king, the cuirassiers of
French are certainly disappointed, but
there is no spun in Spam. I he country isdis'racted by civil contentions. It is said that England has again renewed an offer to become the mediator. My own opinion is, that peace will soon follow." Boston. Sept. 2d. LATEST FROM GIBRALTAR. Capt. Bradford, arrived at this port yesterday, from IVieste, touched at Gibraltar 4th Sept. lie did not stay but a few houts; nor was he able to piocure any newspapers or political intelligence, as he left without going ashore. We have been favoured with the perusal of a letter fiom a respectable house in Gibraltar, dated 8ih Sept. and have extracted the most important items contained in it. 44 The Duke de Angouleme has his head quarters at Port St. Mary's, Cadiz Bay. "I he blockade of Cadiz is kept up by sea and land, but the city is well; supplied with provisions for the next five months. "Gen Riego is at Malaga, having quickly raised 8000 troops. It is impossible to foresee the result The French are certainly disappointed 41 Whilst Cadiz required supplies, prices of provisions were kept up here. Flour is fast declining, and every other
FRANKFORT. (GERMANY) July 21. Jew jEurofiean Congress. It is generally said, in our political circles, that the present situation of the Pui'mula will give rise to a new Eu:opcan Congress, to e held at Vienna in the month of October next. In support ot this opinion, a passage from a speech of M. de Chateaubriand is cited, in which his excellency says, that "the Spanish revolution should be considered in two ways; first, as contrary to those of Eutope." It is also added, that not only the powers of the first tank, but likewise those of the second and third, will assist at the approaching Congress. The object of this en-
f era! assembly will be to form into ?tatutes the great maxims of the Ho.y A;liancc, giving them the form of a iod , , which will be recognized by all the , States as establishing the public rights ' of nations. Thus, wilt be put in practice the great idea of Henry IV.
Gar. Univ. d.iug&burg. GREECE.
j The intelligence horn Greece is more ; disastrous, than that from Spain. Advi
cesare leccived trom Smyrna to the 4th of July, which state that the war has assumed, in every direction, a character of
I desperation and extermination 1 he
lorce of the Captain Pacha, on the island of Negropont, is estimated at 8000 men Coumi has been invaded by him, and set on fire; and almost all the villages of Eubcca have successively met the same fate. At this moment, says the Specta teur Oriental, we see the smoke arising on all sides of us, in a large extent ot country. Many Greeks have perished, and many have been indebted to flight for their safety, and have taken refuge in the mountains. Conflicts of minor importance and doubtful issue have taken place at Sand eali, Pergami, and Mytelcnc. '1 he Ipsariots, with 150 vessels, full of waniors, made a descent on the former place, ami vengence seems to have been ti e p-inci-pal objects of the incursion. Immense numbers of Turks have hastened thither and their exasperation is extreme. The Greeks at Myteiene have rejected every proposal for peace, and have declared their determination to conquer oi perish j in the contest. It is reported that the Pacha of Scuta ri is i;i possession of Thermopy .sc. THE GREEKh AND TURK.-.. The accounts from Greece. Constant! noplc, and Turkey, are contradictory, but they all concur in the tact that there lias been, and will be, more tiemendous fighting. Among other articles of intelligence published in our postscript on Saturday, was a rumor of aGicek naval victory. The following article wears a different complexion The Augsburgh G zcttc of the. 19th inst. contains the following at licle A Icttei of the 7th inst. from Trieste, states that intelligence hud been received by vessels arrived from Patras, that a heavy firing was heard on the 26th ult. and that a tumor pievailcd at Corfu, of a victory gained by the Turks over the Greeks in the environs of Patras. The latter, it is added, were pursued by the Turks into the interior of the Morea. It is mentioned in letters from St. Petersburg, that the Porte had given orders for the evacuation of Moldavia and Wallacia, and that the differences between Russia and the Turks were in a fair way of being amicably settled, mm r cm LATEST AND PAINFUL FROM KEY WEST. Despatches were received at the Na vy Department, at 4 o'clock yesterday, from Capt. Mnclair, commanding at Norfolk, announcing the arrival there ot the United States' ship Peacock, Capt. Cassin. in a passage of fifteen das fiom Key West. (Thompson's Island,) which
place she lett in company with the Frigate John Adams, Lieut. Comm. Cassin, of which vessel she lost sight in a gaie of wind on the 22d ult. The John Adams, however, was seen entering Hampton Roads, by the bearer of these despatches, as lie came up in the Steam Boat. It grieves us to ay that the Peacock brings melancholy News. Wchave lost the gallant, chivalrous WATSON, one of the brightest ornaments of the Navy, ictorious over the common enemy, after performing one of the most gallant exploits to be found on the naval annals, Lieut. William H. Watson, on the departure of (-apt Renshaw for the United States, was placed in command of the Frigate John Adams. lie di-.-d -the day before she left the port f. r thr "Ji.iicd States. He is wept over by o'li::. -.tics his kindred: but I. is agd j.aui.it, his near and dear relatives in this District who shall paint their affliction? Others have died, among whom are Lieutenant HAMLRSLEY, and the Rev. D. P.ADAMS. We have not been abie to get further particulars. The officers of the Peacock, after 'cuing Key West, saw the Sea-Ginl, herring the pennant of Comm. PORTER, clear of the harbor, steering for the United States. The Commodore had been very ill, but was supposed out of danger, and intended, when the Peacock sailed, immediately to leave the island. It will be readily understood, from this abandonment of the Station, that it hrd continued so unhealthy as to render a return of the Squadron to the United States indispensable Comm. Porter, we presume, may be
every moment expected to arrive in our waters. May he auive in af 'y, and long su.vive the ia!e sevete trial ot ids constitution !
ale for Taxes. SWILL offer lr sale, at the the court house in the town of Wa$hii.g:..ii. in Davies cu ty, Indiana, on Monday the 24th ol Novembt r next, the foi.owi'.g tracts of tion-rcsidentt iand, or o uch thereof as will pay the tax ;o.d o sis i.ue thereon for the pe-tnt year, if not paid before that day Acre. Qr. Section. T,wnt Havre.
do S. W. 113 5 do S E. 7 3 6 do N F. 31 3 6 do N E 30 3 6 129 S. W. 39 2 7
80 S. W. 2 8 5 60 N W. 9 1 6 '60 S E 9 1 6 Ilf irs of Dubois, 650 acres. William Mnuisor, 2t o actcs. Also the following lots in the foxvn ol H ishi)!(fon Ncs. 41. 4S 07 Do m 112. 123 124 12.5 L'v) 90. .Sfi ,51, 73 47 40 49 cO 92 9: 73, 193 (). 43 11 21. 22 2S DANTE ( OMER. tatc Shjr d c. Oci b. i 22. .8.3. 3J-4t
iVl ICE. HE subscnbeis having administer3. ed on t tie estate of Wesley lLnison, deed give notice to allp isons who have ctnims or den a'ld-, astinst the estate of the said Wrshy Harrison, dee d, to bring th m for u aid within theiin.i limited by law , kgaiiy authenticated, that m..suies may be taken for their discharge.
FRANCIS J. CARTER,? MARY HXRRION, C M
October !6, 1823 39-3'
Idmsts.
Sale for 'I axes. 1 SHALL expose to sale on Monday the tenth ilay ot November next, at the coutt house door in Meiom, Sullivan county, la the following tracts ol land, or so much theicol us will pa the tax and cost due thereon i esptctiv ely, for the present year, viz : John Uailey, 200 acres, Robert Huntin, jr. 300 acres. Samuel Chambeis. 160 acres, S E qr.
sec. 4, T 9 N, R iO W E. Hopkins, 160 acres, N W qr. sec. 1 1, T 6 N. of R io W. Memiilin William, 160 acres, S W qr. sec 1 1,T 8 X oi R 1 I W. Alvaham Snapp, 3 o acres, T 6, R 9. Ambrose Whitlock. 7;0 acres. Samuel Mai tain, 60 acres G BOONE, Shff s c. October 13, 1823. 38-3t Karuuvay, M N the 9th inst. a very likely bright y Mulatto bo, about 18 or 19 years
. of age, who calls himself WILLIAM, ! but goes indiscriminately by the name of Sifihex IV 1 1 Ham and S'andf rd. He was I owned by Mr John I I'm ton, of Ptteisj burg, of whom I purchased him He is ia veiy smart, intelligent ai d handsome ' boy, an excellent body and house servant, a tolerable barber, and pictty good shoc- ; maker. He has a large scar on the right side of his head, which is visible when ' his hat is off. He was overtaken about 25 miles bey and the Saline, in Illinois, en his waj to St. Louis, and btrught brk to that place on the '2th instant, wh n he got away again. He had cn a lcw snuff : coloured coat, new dr:-.b vest, art! nw ; boots. The rest of his clothes, as well as the horse he sm'e, have been recover- . cd. I have no doubt but that he will endeavour to dt scend the river to Oilcans, or pass on through the northern states to the East. Whoever will appichcrd said boy, and secure him in any goal, so that I get him again, shall be lihemllv rewarded, and all expences paid. A y communication directed to me at C'arksvillc, Montgomery county, Tennese, will be du y attended to, and gratefully acknow
ledged by, THOs S. TERRELL. August .30, 1823 37-t . The editors of the Iilit.fi R -pub-licnn, at Edwardsvi tc. W s rn Sun, r. Vinccnncs, and Cincinnati G zette, wl.l please to insert the above three time, and forward thrir accounts to the subset: hf- at Cla'ksville Talloxc I fruited r VHE Printer of the Western Sun is ii in want of T.I LLC II", for which he would gladly exchange with s-mc ol" his subbcribers good rkceiptv A'inest any ariicle to kat oi wear, will be received in payment fur mbscriptior.v