Western Sun & General Advertiser, Volume 15, Number 2, Vincennes, Knox County, 7 February 1824 — Page 2
Supplemental to tfife aet regulating the fi-i had left his cheek, hid assumed a place ri-g wmoiIs, praiiics and othei lands, among the, defenders of his country's Uwcre indelinatcly postponed btrty. The advocate, whose countrymen Thursdiyy Jan. 22. testified their reliance in his honor and in7' he bill for the election of county and dependence his judgment and intellitownship officers, was read the 3d time, gence his professional skill and learnand passed, ing, by giving him a scat on the bench of Mr Clendcnin, from the committee on . their supreme court, and thereby intrustthat subject, reported a bill to prevent ing with him, the safety of their characwaste on lands reserved for the Use oi salt ters, their persons, and their property springs, and for other purposes, which The statesman, deemed by the represenivas read and referred. tativesof a free people by the collected T he bill from the senate, establishing wisdom of his adopted state, deserving a a state rod from the French Lick to Hin-; place in the councils of the nation wordoitan, was read the third time as amend- thy a seat among the senators of Ameri-
cd, and passed. The bill from the senate, to regulate proceedings in actions of slander, malicious prosecutions, and actions of trespass vi ct armis, was indefinately postponed. Friday Jan. 23. The bill for assessing and collecting the revenue, was read the third time, and passed. The bill incorporating congressional townships, & providing for public schools theiein, was read the 3d lime, and passed. The bill for printing sundry private acts by their titles and reprinting sundry statuses, and for other purposes, was read the thud time, and passed. M . Blake introduced a bill supplemental to the act authorising the citizens of towns to vacate the sa ne, or any part thereof, which was ordered to a third reading The bill giving further powers to the agent at Indianapolis, was read the third lime, and passed. The bill relative to county seminaries, was read the third time, and passed. Saturday, Jan. 24. The speaker laid befoie the house the report of the Auditor in answer to the call of the house, made on the 19th inst. on i he motion of Mr. Law. At some future day, the report shall be published. Mr. Pennington introduced a bill to suspend the operation of the act. 44 to estaDiih the permanent seat of government of tne state of Indiana," until the year 18 26 which was ordered to lie on the tabic until Tuesday next. Mr Stevens introduced a bill authorising the re-issue of a sullicient amount of treasury uoc to pay the members ot the general assembly, and to burn all the balance of the treasury notes, together with all the old wai rants, which was read, and or lercd to lie on "the table. The bill providing for the incorporation ot towns was read the third time, and passed. Tne bill to prevent waste on lands reserved for the use of salt springs, and for other purposes, was read the third time and passed FOll IHK WKSTERN SUB. IN every age, some individuals have appeared, on whose minds, nature seems
to have dciig itrd to shower all the gifts!
ol tne mos extended genius In every country, men occasion dly appear, filed by the universality of their talents, to lead in the deliberations of councils, 44 to tnoant the whirlwind, and to direct the : storm of war," and to improve, benefit and bless their count! ymen, and all Miankricl. But the lumber oi persons thus . p k. emi lontly gifted, can no more be co n i.ed to that ot the individuals qualifi d to shine only in some peculiar prof'si thai the bright stars ot the first magtiiruil'. , t the innumerable & almost iniUiolc lights which twinkle in the mil- j key w iy. Ii ids of this extraordinary capacity, a tv o i v estowed on mankind by natu-e, to met ext: aO' dnury cv ents to contend with ditVi' Ui'.ica, and lo surmount obsa rlcs insnpeiable in Uu: estimation of ordinary capacities to direct the dreadful encrgv of civil war to avert the tcrminati mi of empires to stay the downward course of nations, arid to ai rest as it were the destinies of man. At the council b u' d, oi mi the tented field in civil tumults, or amid the clash of arms Where some new-born nation haiis the glorious spirit of liberty or when some aged empire, weakened by its ex nion, corrupted by its. vices, and debilitated by its lux urv, wtithes with agon) in the arms of
despotism - - such spirits, prepared forev
m - .
ca. 1 he patriot chict, who retleemea his country's honor at the hands of veteran legions, immortalised by their exertions in the carnage covered fields of Spain and Portugal and elated by their victorious career at Waterloo The citizen who in every station, civil or judicial, political or
military, has proved the varied powers of
his mind his boundless genius, and his thorough knowledge of men and things and in every situation has merited the highest confidence of his countrymen. The man, whose mildness, and amiable-
neBs of manner, attracts the devotion of
every heart, and whose high intellectual powers, force the reverence of every mind, yet lives among us. But such characters are uncommon. In every profession in all the walks of life this countryevery enlightened nation has very many citizens, orators, soldiers, statesmen, 8c judges each pre-aminent in his peculiar place. England can only boast one Alfred Russia has only produced one Peter Americans can point to Washington, to Bolivar, and to Jackson. We admire the metaphysical energy of Adams wc delight in the elo-
and Peter, Washington, Bolivar, Jackson,
and Buonaparte, will uftbiu bright exam
pies of minds adapted to every situation, qualified to meet every emergency, fited with such universality of genius, endued with such intuitive skill, and strengthened by such clear discrimination as enables them to preside in the debates ot senates and in the tumults of popular assemblies as enables them to lead with success in
the contests of hostile nations, and in the broils of divided states and as points
them out in the hour of danger, their country's dearest hope.
In former times of peril, Providence 1
has provided for out country, heads and : hands to conceive to atctiieve her saiety Sc preservation. The crisis is now ra- ! pidly approaching On which the safety and happiness the liberty and independence of the world depends. I he hour ib now i near when the dreadful contest between! the despots of the earth, & liceboin man,' must be decided. In tins contest, so( dreadful in its struggle, so momentous in : its consequences, tne freemen ot Amcii-i ca, stamped by Oeity the best, the surest,, the last bulwark ol liberty on earth must take an active, and a leading part. Ame-, rica must be prepared some individuals should be placed at the head ot the nati-j on, qualified for every event prepared to ; meet every emergency nerved to face every danger. Some individual should be elevated to the Presidency, whose' mind matkedby the vigour ot its genius, and its indefatigable exertion by its piotound sagacity, deep invention, and hardy courage and by its constant, rapid and
decisive energy,5 pr ves him intended by nature to preside in the crash ot nations, the shield of safely and anchor of hopeto
those committed to his care i hat man,
quence of Clay we respect the exten- ' if there be such an one among Us, ia an
sive learning & sound reasoning ot Craw- drf.wjackon The envious may mui ford and we reverence tjie moral cour- j mei the malignant my huil their darts age, the steady republicanism, and the j the timid politician may deprecate liberal views of Calhoun. Our hearts ' 44 Guns and drums and all the pageantry ot warm at the remembrance of the political t war." virtues which made Jefferson the second in va"- The times require something father of his country. Our country is en- more than ev en Ceceronian oiatory man ob ed by the genius of Clinton by the mere metaphy sical energy than mere classic pen of Madison and by the ami- learning, and sound logic than mere moable politics of Monroe. The hearts of, courage, steady politics, and enlaigtd our countrymen the spirit of patriotism, views a combination of ail that is gianu will entwine a wreath of perennial glory m imellect, with all that is great in act:around the memory of the lamented Pike, on, is at this time required, to face the and of the honor-idolizing Lawrence. In danger from despotism from abroad, and every professiou, and in every pursuit of from corruption at home, life, we can turn with pleasure & deiight If such a combination can be found, the to men, whose minds have equalled, good sense of the people, alive to theii whose attainments have rivalled, h whose ow, intciest, and to the welfare and hapexertions have emulated those of the no- pincssot future genet ations, wil. must, blest sons of Athens, Rome, or Britain. designate that man And confident in the . .. virtue and independence, the bravery and But we possess only one man equally dctermiiiat5o mn, hundred lAou,and
"lvu,jJ ,,aiul" vw 9UWU 111 l,ul unrurruhted freemen with ar,ns in ih. ir
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suit We possess only one citizen equal ly qualified to excel in war, and in peace. The superiority of that mans mind has
been demonstrated by the unform success
hands, will smile at the shadowy tears of Guns and drums, and all the pageantry of
war.
UN US.
wnich has attended him in every underta
has been proved by the accuracy with
y unueria- n - . . . ,
king. His knowledge of men and things JJjOJjI V &IW(i
iracy with J
which he has ever adapted his means tpTSf rERRI LL & HUN Ihll.
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. . j. . . . a i TjAvL taken the convenient stand OiWI tilt.- frwi- -lirYll-irtvr m 9 Ia m rs r M M I
. , i i i . t 14J lately occupied by m. Nevvpori, has been plac ed beyond doubt by the pre- j cision with which he has ever distin- vON market sheet vincknes ia.) guished the possible from the itnio3 ible. wheic they will cany on their business liis ooidncss in conception, and his pru- in all its various branches and all that deuce in execution, is demonstrated by call on them, may depend upon having the projection and atchicvemcnt of under- their work done in tne best manner, and takings improbable, and often impossible the latest fashion.
lu the view of ordinary minds. The e- , 'Jiunirv tf'J, 1 824 52- f
vidences of his patiiotism are to be found
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in the unitorm tenor ot his lite. His honor, unstained by any blot, proves his integrity. His energy, undeviating in its pei suit swift in its exertion, and conse
quently most decided in its result, quali
hv.s mm lor every emergency.
watm attachment ol his connexions his lriends and his acquantanc, evinces his goodness as a man his virtues as a citi zen and his devotion to the amiable feelings ol domestic life. Most undoubtedly, this man is the most conspicuous ornament of our country. Such nature intended him to be such the uniform tenor oi his life, proves him to be and such
a whole people who have enshrined his , tliut notice of the pending
name in their hearts, hold him to be. given by publication ot tin
Mate of Indiana KNOX CllU Ul i COURT. June i erm i82.. (July I, 1823.)
amuei I . Scott, J Comilainant in v s. Chancery,
I nc t Polly Small, Win. .unad. Thos. )
Small, k Joseph iiiown & An- v Drft's. gtiiue Brown his wife. J 4 N D now at this time came ute comX piainant by John Law Esq. his solicitor, and upon reading and filing his bid ot comp.airu and it appeared to the satisfaction ol the court, that the dttendants are non residents of the state. On
motion of the complainant, it i : ;-.de td,
i i .: .nit be .
e, id me
f"M Villi k l'lt'..ll ... ' i . . ....
at pvpn at he char.ir rr ot this man. 1 r 1
, . ,. . i nes, tor tour weeks successively.
. : :.. 1 i t..J.,,.i : 'said ilctendants appear hcie at tne
ea'si us uwisutj. auu niauiiu) iiui leu xis slander. Yet, where Washington has
been defamed where JefTerson has been
crv emergency preside, to save, and to ibeled it was not astonishing that Jack- ) icrvc. ; sun should be slandered. Ordinary iwIi is unnces??.' y to resort to the annals teilects can so little understand the operaof ti.m g'ne by to the recotds of the ' tions ci natuies master spiiits, that whenan ien' .iti ms. Wc may even nass the' ever tne astonishment at the effect is al
b i ;!n u-tiif-s of Alf. d's gloiy, and the nn.r . 1 1 e tit story ot Pet i's honor In our own days, tin revolutions of Amu ica 1. tve produced a Washington ami a lloiiva' and the conxuisi nsol Luioov have
lav i d, their own weakness in the exami
nation ot the catdte, atfributes the results ul f.r f junJ genius to accidentthe consequences oi b .Id conecfiiiQn and rafiid combination to timet i l y .md the effects
b-oug.it forth a mionaparte. The young. I .it 'nvrtfy atul ccaclccs Lctivity to passii s., and now the 'as' of the soldiei s t our j n No lng as the memory of man shall r." . otiiion. au-i destifed by na'ure the eiiuuie so lung as the tccords ot time in. iter spi'i of the vai ' 'HI. I he s a'l pcpttti.tte the hiloty ol nations youth, who bel"!o the u-jii ul bov hgj ( Lrvi a. .d Alexander, Uutiaviib Alfred,
that
ants appear hcie at tne next
Itcrm, and answer the complainants bill,
or the same will be taken as confessed. A Copy 1 est R. BUN MN, Clk. c k c. January 21, 1824. 52 4t
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JSOT1CE.
sons having claims against
ie estate of Charles Not man deed.
I uiman's tow nship Sullivan coun-
state of Indiana, are requested to
come forwatd with their accounts prop.
lely authenticated within twehe months ot this date, and all those indebted to the said csatc aie requested to make immediate payment. GEORGE 130CN, Mm. January 10, 1624. 4i-Z.
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One Hundred Dolls Reward. II ANAWAY from the subscriber JLlL o Sunday evening, 3d inst. a negrtf
man named CHARLES A .1 . a
T a rn e? T-m'-
Charles is about twenty Gve years dfr age, 5 feet 9 or 10 inches high, slender made, yellow complexion, had on when he went away a brown or snuff coloured coat, linen pantaloons, fur hat considerably worn and rather small. He tcbi: with him several articles of clothing not known. Patsey is about 21 or 22 years of age, short, thick set, quite black, coarse features and bad countenances. She had on a white muslin dress and collerette trimmed with black ribbon, Took with her two plain domestic cotton dresses, ope striped jaconett muslin dress and other articles of clothing not recollected. The above reward will be given for their apprehension or fifty for either, w itfc. all reasonable charges, if delivered to uo. at jEuvd Furnace, in Hart county, K or in any jail in this state so that we cas. get them again. HOLDERMAN& WILKS. Nov. 13, 1823. . 44-3,n. tCT'The Western l'ti, Vincenne Censor Indianapolis and Enquirer Brook ville, will please to insert the above eve ry other week for 3 months, and send their accounts to this office for collection. .. ,.. i- Ml I I - - - - Post Office Notice. A FTER the first day ot January 1824, u the tattern Mail will arrive od Tuesdays at 10 and close at 12 o'clock.
1 lie n estcm Mail will arrive oo Mondays at ten and close oh Tuesdays at 12 o'clock. The Northern Mail will arrive oo Tuesdays at 9 and close at 1 1 o'clock. t he Suuthren Mail via Princeton, Harmony to Shawneetown, will ar ive on Sundays at 1 1, and close on Tuesdays at half past 1 o'clock. The Southren Mail via Carmi, Albioo &c will arrive on Tuesdays at half past 12 .nd Cios at half past I o'clock. G R. C. SULLIVAN, P. I. Vincennes Dec. 31 1823- 49-3t
Taken up by Win Alldiidge, living in !' sey county. Black town-
ship, a black horsey five feet high, light hind foot white above the pastern joint a small snip on his nose, some white hairs on his chin, and also on his withers, two white spots near his right shoulder, he is docked, supposed to be 11 ycai s old, 1. A r.nrnnr. A K 1 . i.
right shoulder, shod all round, appraised to g2() before me,
m. u . i m w a w n
January 17, 1824. 52-tpJYW Sheriffs Sale. 1't Y virtue of a writ of venditioni ex J) ponas to me directed, from the Clerk's office of the Knox Circuit couit, I will expose to public sale on the 1 4th day of February next, in Merom, the fof. lowing property, to wit : lot3 Nos 3, 57t and 152 in Merom, takmas the proper ty of John Mc Clure, jun. at the suit of Robert Gill, Aqcnt of Sullivan county. GEORGE BOONE, ShfT sc. January 27, 1824. U3t BY virtue of a writ of execution to ma directed from the Clerk's office of the Sullivan Circuit court, I will expose? to public sale on the 14th day of February next, at the court house in Merom, tho following property, to wit.- lot No. 118, having on it a hewed log h ;usc and kit. chen, taken as the property of Williaro Lindsay, at the suit of Wilbcr Hoag. GEORGE BOONE, Sl.ff. s.c. January 27, 1824. -3t FRUIT TUBES. " K HE subscriber having a large nurJ. scry of young TREES situate in Walnut Prairie, Clark conntv, Illinois, three miles south of darwin, invites the citizens of the Wabash country adjacent, to izive him a mil II .;;!
j sell at six dollars fier hundred, and ukc
m payment Corn, Cattle, Cotton, 'heat and almost any other good trade, but the above articles will be preferred, and al low a liberal trade price for the same The purchaser shall have the tight to choose the trees ; none need be alTraid or not being supplied, as there arc at least 40,000 fit to set out W. B ARCHER. July 7, 1823 24-tf BLANK DEEDS tor sale at t His nfVn'r.
BLANK XOTK UOOKbfoV sale at this ulikc.