Western Sun & General Advertiser, Volume 14, Number 47, Vincennes, Knox County, 20 December 1823 — Page 1

WESTERN SUN & GENERAL ABYEHTJSER ISY ELMU S TOUT. V1NCENNES, (IND.) SATURDAY, DKCEMBKK AO. 1823. Vol 14. No. 47

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MESSAGE

) I have also received from the governor revenue ; tor individuals with rood tut r's

j oi Illinois, sunury resolutions ot me it- win ncsitatcto puv, while u prosp. : gislature of that tatc, on the subject of mains ot puichasing depreciated t tlie claim originated by the -tate of Mary- ury notes lor the payment et the ii i

communicated,, TiiK legislature hud, to giants of land fiom the United and this evil is beiie'ved to be of of Indiana, p,v tuksday nth. sfcCOND Mates, for the purpose of education. magnitude.

day of deckmber, I82j, uy John These have been lorwai ded foi the legis- Hut the next consid. ration is c i

W r.W'NEi ESQ. I lattice ot tbis state. loan hr nhf.iinril ? 1

A communication has also been recciv- rect ss ot the legislatui e ta- Ihii n cd horn the ''President of the board of on this subject, the icsub ol . , canal commissioners of Illinois," envel- that a partial loan at least. rro. l.. .1

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In meeting together tor the purpose ot oping "an act to provide for the improve- td Would it n t then be i em 1. ,.

discharging the important trusts commit- me-t of the internal navigation of that : thousc a loan to certain ani.m.i : (: n ted to us, our mids are naturally led to a state." The object ot this communica I the event of -he wiiole sum. noi h.

OF II is kxcf.llkncy GOVEKNOK IILNDUICKS,

Gentlemen of the Snateand of the

House of Rcirrsentativesy

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liitincl hpr 11 11: h I wni mcprtfii nrill'f 1. . . r

u. i..v; n.v.,.. ....v,, w.vj health restored to the community, alter wilt be contiiMed until ordered out, and Q season however, in which the autumn must be paid foi accoulmgly al cnseascs ol tin countiy, have been less : . severe than in foi mer years; and whilst

leV-Uneans rriCCS UlUTCUl. others are complaining of the wi&ttff the

r i r .1 fc. . V i w 1-

OI se

hing,

retrospect ot the past, as welt as to a t,on ls, to draw the attention ot this state, 1

contemplation of the iuture to those in- . to the subject ot "connecting the Wabash cidents which mark the providential in-1 and the Maumee rivers, by canal commuterferenre of a great superintending nicatiom" 1 tiis subject, and communi-

cause, and the large degree ot gratitude cation aie likewise reteried to your coi

we owe, tor the bounties ot the past year. We have enjoyed peace and tranquility at home, and abroad have witnessed the influence of good principles and religion

on the morals ol men have s. en general

Xew Orleass, "c obrr 11, 1823 Haggit g, Scotch, per yd scarce) 26 cts. Kentucky, per d.20 a 22 Bale Rone, Kentucky ner lb. 6 a 7

Northern, 8 Bacon Hams, per lb. (sales) 9 Sides &c per lb. 7 Beans, per bbl. peel, mess. Northern, per bbl prime, per bbl.

cargo, per bbl.

a 9 a 12 a 9 S3 a glO 8

necessaries oi ute,tne rcti comi

our citizens, is a superabuncT

necessaries; or what is th'e

the want of a market for our surplus pro'

duce.

i Shortly atter the close ot the last ses

sion, the work of the revision of the laws was commenced, and has recently been brought to a dose; a report ot which will be made to you, on the day required by the act authorising that service. This

Brandy, Cog per gal. (sab-Ogl 12 a 115 report will notice various, amendments

Iiuitation (dull)

Butter, per lb. Cotton, new crop, lb. 2d qua'ity, Alabama Sc Tenn.

to cts deemed necessary to be made, N)ur

ig tioning them in this communicati

I he comes of a mint resolution

13 12

Coffee, Havana, best, per lb 24 a 25 Domingo. - 20 a 23 Cheese. Goshen per lb. 8 a 10 Chocla'e. No. 1, per lb. 17 No. 2, 15 o .3, - - 13 - Candles, Sperm, per lb. - 25 mould do. 10 a 12 Cordage, per lb. - - 8 a 10 Corn, per bbl (in car) 5S '

C n. Corn meal, per do

Flour, sweet, per bbl. Gin, Holland per gal.

American do.

Ilies, per lb. Iron swedes, per ton, Lard do. - - (dull)

M lasscs, per gal (scarce) N .!'. cut. per lb. -Pepper, per lb. Pork, mess, per bbl,

lime,

ice.

I Sa!t, T.

cargo, Porter, London, per doz. -Potatoes, bbl.

Rum, Jam- 4 p. per gal. (dull) i N Oilcans. 4 p.

-.. - .. I p - 03

8 a 9 15 a 18 i a 8

a 21

gl2 a 8 a

6 a 7 g3 a 351) 150 a 2

81 55 a 40

g4 a 4 25

Island. per busli - (dull) 4 a 45

' -V .jvi crp ol blown per sack.

t ground, do.

Shot, per cwt. (plenty)

General Assembly relative to the Urioi

giant in Clark county, have been duly Forwarcled, and it is satisfactory to kii )v; that they have safely arrived, and to r -ceive assurances that the early attention of the legislature of Virginia vvouid be directed to the subject Shortly after the last session of the legislature, a letter was received from the Governor of Illinois, enveloping a ce-rti-

! Pied copy of an act of the Icgislatuere of : that state, relating to the navigation o! the Wabash. By this act the governor I was authorized to appoint commissioners to examine, in conjunction wit: commisr

. sioncrs trom this satc the obstructions glOO n navigation of that river, from i's

; mouth, to the point clue north ol Vin-

cennes, where it erases to be the boundary of the two states. This commenced a con espondence, which resulted in

13 the appointment of commissioners, for 9 the purpose of examining the l-G;aiui

Rapids" of tha stream, and the minor rapids, shoals, ripples and obsti uctions both above and below, for the distance of fifteen miles, agreeable to the act of the general assembly of Indiana, of the 2d of January, 1822. On the part ot this state, William Polke, Eq. of Knox county was appointed commissioner, who in

2 50 88 a 9 81 45 cts.

proc -1111(1, to .iiitho ize the re issm oi residue ot th t sum in f eaMii v i.u-? Sh .uld a loan of ten thousai (I ci a he obtained, in treasmy papei mij. e ar vantagt ot even this uomd hi l- e . It wouid take that amount f-om tic ml; 'i: nd put the baiatee outs'.u (iing, a pir, or nearly so,and it uoold it iicc the st..ie, lioin the imputation, ol 1 1 coto. gmg . depreciated til dilating medium. Species ot banking without c.q is , , u i jel si : wholly discc.untcnancMl ino hers. Another means ol fiscal sej p.y for t! picsent wouid be the bjii.un i:,to , : iieasin the couu y sen)ii.;o v lui tiv; lT (l :his meusiiieis peih.aps mon .otifi v ntiOid d, ior the safely ol the tui.i - a for tiiC aid of the slate. It is z.i .i.r--.-little to M y, that in many ot the i,ii.i. s,

muse iuiiv.s nave not me ht s' .

ment. 15y the existing bu ti.. tees ot the county seminal ic, as thoiiz'd to loan them to indivi tiais, wouid thev not be sale.r, in the haiu

the state: 1 he tiuses have

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A resolution of the general assembly of the state of Ohio, on the subjec t ot tugitives from laoi-ur, has been received, and is also laid before you. I hae icceived tiom the Governors ot New York and Georgia, icsoiuiions ut the legislatures of those states, ex pi essivc ut their opinion, uuU . out able to any amenu ment of the constitution of the Unueu States, so as to confine the geiietai government in establishing banks, or oihet monied institutions, to the disliict ot Columbia A simuur resolution ot the ic gislature of Massaeuusetts nas also been received; all ot which are laid oetoie)ou. '. In the present embarrassed condition iof the finances ot the state, )ou vn; ieasjjonabiy expect to clevo'e muehjt)oui attention to the levenue. You win expect jto be iofoi med ot the amount ot the stale 'debt of the cuiieni expendiiui es ol the ('government, and ot tne eompelenc) or otherwise ol the ic vcnuc in existence, to m et the demands of the ensuing ye.i. Much of this duty :nore propei iy beiongs lo the tieasuier of state, who will in uiie

time give you information on these subjects, moie specially than will be attempted in this communication. For the pi esent suihee it o say, that the sta.e debt, including tue bonds m the hands ot tue ti eastii er oi the t. idled Slates, v un inlet -est liiv icon. 1 reasuiy notes outstanct1 ing, and auniied warrants in circuuuion,

; amount-, ci on the 3i;th c!a tit Nov t ti.oci , j (juii e the ir en.ploynu nt. WKr, :.. i

i u ) o iii ez .' i . . i ,. i 1 1 tii.. ) ..1. i . , .. . i ... .... i i . . ..

i u, vj 43vj',i.j, unu i uiv, ml''1 Wl in U ' y TMIl'UiU IJC 111 il t(M Ulllt't i i i in tot the court house al Indianapolis, ' to require their aid, which eus. ' he talen into tne accouin, 8,u0a may be tin cac in a v 1 1 y f vv vt at s. it w t n (

idded to tiie sum. j be a question for h islativ ai m . i he state debt, including he bonds ! lion, whetiiei the ;dai t;.i't .1 use aloresaid. ti easury notes and auiliieu v, ar , tunds would be best coisui'cti In ivraiits in ciicu ation, amounted on the n-amiig in the ti easui v w?ilm ii.itst, 29tn clay oi November lust, to fcJtJ 339, . or by their letnm t. ti e hui.c',. , .e to w Inch., seme claims not v et pitsented tiustt cs, under the pu sent, to a sino.ar to the auditor, sa) S2 (.0 may be raided, ' system.

r v 1 1 ue. depion pti ue'e

cent, for their sei v ires, n c! thi

saver; to the finds. 1 hest Inn. s nhf to be peniiiited to ljow to a ct-nsidcr-ab!e amoo-.i, b oie their v pp-, opi jati(;n o semi. .My pu p s s; an? b. h t; in ti t tieas ury ot the slate, t!. v w um ne hssdai -t.ei otdisbutsm nt helou the) won ti I:us.ful t education and the purpose i f the constitution lint ti e iegis.a: n, e ouglil not to biing 'i.ee funds into the treasury with a view ol paying inn m s lor tht m, longer than the t' calory n.ii;!! : equirc their use, or with a viev ,1 . m. : i .. r. : i

ing uitui aitcr u.tr exisui c oi sec;

rit, in the vanous counties

i a-

n lei:

i :- ..S - v r ' he n

Skins, deer, in hair per lb.

I Heaver, . Shaved Hear, a piece, Sugar, La on plantation, lb . in town, Havana, brown, white,

12 a

-Loaf,

2 75

89,

16 cts. a 2 25

24 a 27 cts gl a 2 none. 10 a II S a 9 13 a 14 16 a 17 8 a 8t

Tallow per lb.

jTca, gunpowder, per lb. (sales) gl 50

imperial - do

voting hyson, - 1 a hvon skin, - 60 a .ix,Mces, per lb. (none) 27 a 30

I 5

1 6 65

of the eru

ttHlissiOti-

rniVjon,

coniuncuon wun a commissioner jkie

part of Illinois, pioceeded ofthe 2TtlT

October last, to the discharge

ties rc(Uire(i. rrom these e

ers, a report has already been

containing much valuable in rclativ c to Miat river.

l ne statute un.tcr wiitcn this ea

ination was made, confined it to the distance of fifteen miles, including the "Grand Rapids ' I was somewhat pressed to extend the examination, as far as

the point due north of Vincennes, y

that iver ceases to be the

the two states, but declined going be

the authoiity given by the statute. Hn the belief however, that the legislature

would incline to aecoid with the wishes of Illinois on that subject, and perhaps to authorize, even a moie extensive examina'ion, the commissioner on the part of this state, was requested to collect al! the information he could, on the subject of obstructions to the navigation of that stream, from Vincennes to the portage near Fort Wavne On this subject, an

TIT. Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania,! unom id letter has been rcajVrom

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l j iiMni; itun-M a i (Miiuiiiiiii. a.ion ; i r. t' ; se, an extract trotn

n ' me viiami i'-.c at nasie in dwu- getnci wrn nc report ot the cf ttyais wet land, icquesting exertions t' be made i sinners, is submitted for your coiVtC )a

to discover the pi-ice of residence of an i

in w hial nam'd Fack'nhofen of a disti't.;iislied familv in Germany, that feels

as also pait ot lite ppi opt iation to the '1 he eonipetent y of t!r conn house at lnuLnapous, wiiich le- ptnds on tlu ctiii-intv ;-.nc

mams unpaid. Tne icvenue assessed for stale

oi its coMtc i- n, as w I, i.s its iu a i,lU

pur- antonnt

aw i UL.ht t. r oi ite cd- ; t c bi-nds fo 'he t ail Ii

2 ;.e

poses, clui ing the hs in year, which ter- lecioi , to vi t.

minated on the 3uth day ot November,, ful pel lea tm.i.c e ot liuit c'a

1822, and which was payable bv iaw, into j A' pteseni il tc is i: pit vih r:, a n the treasuiy, on ihe -ecoi.d Monday of. pelling tie shcnfl'a- co.iecei.to i ,c December last, attei deducting the com- ; any of er, tlian the bond he is -cqe-d lission adow t d tor coi.cction, amount- J to execute, be foi e lencis it; , sing as per annual statement ot the audi- j charge of the ciutes ol .;s it: it; d tor, to S3(,uu0, oi that sum oni) S-3,- 1 when any other pci;e, b, cc;mc s .-

have been paid, and the sum total or. tlicie is no firi. ir , ..;

32U

61). ht exj" colli ctni A, ought tt be !o; v : uh (i nent ckfU'g ofiice ol the uidi'oi, vt (' ra t : 592 62. 1 the Mi citiaiy of state. 1 i t inh

ot the leeeip s into the tieasurv ior the ; such ptison tt give bond at last yeai, chning the 29ih ot Nov. last, ' tificd copy et the 1 oi c:s ' i s: t

4aniounteil to S" 8,329

dr.uies ot th.egoveinu

v e. r, uinoiiMttl tt S-6

I he revenut assessed the lastycfimciM ar.cl insi fnciei cv oi t!.e 1.-: n: 5 t

which ought to be paid into the treasury ofiiccrs, is anothc: dtku it. 1 m

on inonuay next, cannot ue Known at u,e which can louchy lor :te.i

oliice ot the auditor, owing to the i.clf gence of some ot the cleiks in not forwarding statements to the office.

The i"ve: ue of th.e state stands plcdg

n I . 1 . n ; I '

e 1 -

-nd. 1 tj i y vv -:

Whiskey, Tobacco, choice fine, per lb prime, 2d. quality, X

25 a 30

3 a 3 j

3 a

2 2 1 a

ridemmion ot the Tieasutv

iii amount neat S-(V

!. the m int in.Cl

he ttanstercu b'U.dTf tact.

ots

m 1 11 cuiatn.n

t ,ai w ovisiun is ue-

maoe a. ihe present scsre venue shottly payabie,

iXFonin no v u'j.vri-:n.

m X

tio'i. The navigation of the Wabash, is justly considered of great importance, to the people of Illinois, and it is rettainlv

much interested in Lis welfare and have J of gr eater importance to the people of Inrnl heard of him for several years, takes ' di uu Kvcrv correct information on this

tljis tiethiMl of recpirsting any person who subject, though a' a period in which rn iv have heard ol him or kno-vs his pres- the trcasutv can amrcl very little to the out pVice )f resi ! Mre to .-"ee informa- purposes of intc nal in!rovemrn, w ill it riou to GEOHGK HKFR. is presumed, be acceptable to the IcgisGt?.:;d Sccrcut, PhiPa. lature.

ed tor the

notes, 011'b'. : U00. To-m intt e 5: : ana inc. . Is t .' . ' 1 M . . cessarv to t sion; for tin-

under the picsent mode T code cling, cannot be estimated with any kit tl of safety, as more than ufneicit to meet the current expenditures of the vear J The intar.s to which you wilt ita.st iialurallv look are a Ioan or the re-issue of treasury notes. To the re-iuc ot "1'reasurv notes, il p .ssibSe to avoid it, there a:e the mnt so id objections. They do not answer the put pose of aciiculating medium, for which they were oiiginally intended. I'hcv arc a depreciated currency, the existence of which, is only valuable to Inokt ri, and exchange dealers, while thev aie prejudicial to the cicdiiors of the state, w h aie compelled to leccivc them, ' heir existence i ptcjttdi-. cial to, and maids the collection of the

hand in but te-.

a;-.t m.

sition 1 In st c en'j ide; atioi.H it j esent )ou in or.e vu w v.ith g;; a , td n some n.siai ces. it.-ui rn unab:e rim cities in the Cr.llcCt'n.Il Ol t tit- ItiiMi. The present sy. t m, n akt s it inciiti.in

vue:i;ei ti e s: e! r.j. 1 soii.e c.H ti

son is c ohtc tor

is ev 11 filed m the

N 0 b nd to s! w

is i e

pe r-

iii 10 001 1 e . msii.net s is M e -v mi-

pliedwitli, v. J;ic!i icqniti s re ;iti- .! copies to bt nh d in ti e t ince o! il t r etaty of state. Of cnuiheit c, ' not be known at tlu ptepei tlepat tim n . v ' o is accMin'aMc tor tlte 1 vciiiit t;t t!.c various fx unties jitui v. h.t i'j acfountv j.tp forw.-rdid hv the am.itoi to attot n:e - tor collection, tl ey havi in seme ins cet to seat ch ti e ciei ks oi,v.t . for the co-c-c-toi s b nt! vhen 1. t v In nm n' fji.ci loose irdo: u.a". o;.es and in ,:n euses none at no. Jtn'v tnt r.ts in 1! e-e va?r its atitl t uint sous wavsare nn vctitt.l ftom bei' g ('!ain d, and the taidv p?.yme!i -d leisure and c onv er.i nr e :o 1 !.e col! : tor. have in some inManee to be stibvii;. ted to, ?.s the cnlv mode of ttleim ta 'vit! i' t v This of things, nee-t

:.! 1" t C I ! (I to Vi lli VUWtOj b'

!ts .p: p-1 e eiet-i'.y. For remedy ol these cils.it U belie