Western Sun & General Advertiser, Volume 15, Number 19, Vincennes, Knox County, 19 June 1824 — Page 1
WESTERN SUN & GENERAL ADVERTISER
BY ELlliU STOUT. VINCENNES, (IND.) SATURDAY, JUNE 10, 1824. Vol 15. o. 19
mE CINCINNATI GAZETTE. f Jin rm nrstt I
IS published at Two Dollars and- THE PRESIDENCY. No. IV.
fifty Lbsts lor rijty-1 wo A umbers, Which may bo discharged by the nay- In some ol the free slates an objection imntof TWO DOLLARS at the time ha been raised to the election ol Mr of huVcrintion n consequence of his residence m
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. .i i finapfl mi arlvnralfi inr slnverv
interest ot Dotn names mat moue is so- ' , , . . . who urirc the first obieclion. believe that ' . V',J
A failure to notify a wish to discontin- lhere 15 tnm ln ln,? atmosphere of ue at the expiration of the time sub- the slave states, which chsquaufics a man, scribed for, will be considered a new either physically or morally, lor the da r n.r ..r.., nt ties ot a president, I would respectfuhy
Nu sulAribcr at liberty to discontinue 1" lem a Washington and a Jef- "
rrir.r.s nrr mifl PERSON I ne UlUStllOUS rounder Ol OUT J
libel-tie's, and
thrir n:,npm ri.t hv mail. ll- JU,USUI1
TrtiV,. hv m,il to the Km tor on bu- a s,iive holding state; and it may be sen
j tually obtained it for ten or twelve. This fact so honorable to Mr. Ciay, is worthy of consideration, and for its truth I am
Oil the su 'jee ol foi tification , or wo.ks for ihe'tu tence ot the coast a d
frontiers, an arrangement has lateiv Leen
authorised to refer to General 1 nomas m clt, by the picideni, with which I 0 idlcy if Lexington, who has been for wish you to be well acquaint' u Y u twenty-eight years Clerk of the Fayette have, heremfot c, 1 presunu, bien up; nr: ... :.. ,..... .. . A .k. .-. ,.... .-.i t .1.,. 1? ..
.r. S ave State and hi bcin r as it is SUl lluu ouut mm vvou is imiiuaii-iy aw- j-u, uim vit" utanaiu, ui iiii. 1 iiii'.ii ayment in advance being themutual ' , ' f , if thiwp quainted with the professional conduct of corps ol Engineers, under the lei on, tut n.,,ct rfKrxiwnlnc ii,nt ;c c. oserf an ad vocate tor sla v e ry . it those i 1 . , , f ,
, uauji 01 ucn i.ai ye e, ai.n many en.- is
I am amazed toat some persons charge ', ot great uiiiiKiion ::. Er u.ce, h: d t fiei-
Mr Ciay with being in favor ot slavery, in ! td :iis services 10 tie Ur.ii. ti 't.tes, oi.d consequence ol the pari which he look t at the President had been aiiti:i. iseu, in the "Missouri Question.' A deduc- by a resoiu.ion of Congress to avcpt tion of that kind from the premises is in-J them, confining hi-, tank to ihr jy:. of
unreasonobie. It was' the '.hut ot our C- in-. , his e u on
tintil ail aircaragcs arc paiu. . not the abstract question as to the right i hiing contmui icaied i Cm. H i. id,
Subscribers must pay the postage ot V' -I : , ; of one man to hold ,othc. in hondav, I by the late scciuary ol n..,, o
incss m.isihc naia. or thev will not be doubted, whether the uncontamin
ated air ot die North, will very soon attended to. , . , , : i trive birth to men more worthy the love
ADVRHTISKMKN IMihCllCU UU lilt tua " . , . . ... . ,
tommy icrtnvSiJf" Persons sending Advertisements, must specify the number of times they wish them inserted, or they will be continued until ordered out, and must be paid for accordingly
Xp.w-Orloans Prices Current, the contrary
When the convention was called in
A'Eir Orleans Atird 5, 1824. Baggii.g, Scotch, per yd 22 a 26 cts. , fvciiiuck . per )d. 20 a 22 Laic U me, Kentucky, per lb. 6 a 7 N irtt'CMi, 8 a 9 Bacon Ha ns, pel lb. (sales) 9 a 12 -iiles c per lb. 7 a 9
Be,.- s, per bhl.
but it was simply vjhtfher Missouri had
a right in forming her cnsii wion to exerciv the same fi w?s that oihtrstates had exercised in irtm.g theirs It was
and admiration ot the American people "c " c ?'7.,H
I lyi anil su iai ii')iu u.a'iini tii via nu
his conduct on that occasion, I M.amtam
hat he deserves the thanks ot every riend of our goveiument, for cireciing he settlement of a ditlicully that had
not only convulsed the whole union, hm seriously thicttcned our political di-s:;
lution. All must remember the excitement in congn-ss which the Missouii
question had produced Lciy expediv.ii!
had been tried, in order to leeoncile th
contrariety of opinion, alhy the he;i'
than those I have just named. To those wtio believe Mr. vlay an advocate for slavery, I am happy to have it
in my power to offer for their consideration the following satisfactory proofs to
S3
a 4
1793, for the adoption of the present constitution of Kentucky, an effort was made to have a clause inserted, providing
for the gradual abolition of slavery. A j large majority of the citizens, however. were strongly opposed to any such meas j tire. Mr. Clay was at that time a young man, just commencing his professional and political career, unaided by wealth and family influence, reiving solely up
on the force of his talents and the integ-
14 a 18
Butter, per lb
Cotton, new crop, lb. 2d qua.ity, vtabama k Tenn.
CuiTee. Havana, best, per lb. 22 a 22 1-2
cts. 16 13 12
Domingo.
8
10 a
!() 10 17 15 13 25 12
50 a 6
Cheese Goshen per. lb. Choelate, No. 1, per lb. 'o. 2, No .3, Candles, Sperm, per lb. ., ... mould do.
Cordage, 9 cwt. - - -Corn, per bbl (in ear) gl a 1 25
Corn meal, per do.
Vlnur. sweet, ncr bbl. - 85
Gin, Holland per gal. 90 a 100 cts. American do. - 45 cts. Hides, per lb. - - 11 Iron Swedes, per ton, " - - 885 Lard do. - - (dull) 8 a 9 Molasses, per gal (scarce) 15 a 18 Nails, cut, per lb. - - 7 a 8 Pen.ier. ner lb. - - 13 1-2 a 19
- i- I 7 r
Pork, mess, per bbl,
'rime,
i
Bcei, mess. Northern, per bbi 89 a 9 --nn-e. per bbl - 7 5) - Amu, per bbl - 6 50
,1 i ' - 1 nnlnoMI I Ot ! ICO . ... . . . ... ' .
uiaM.y .og pt: vai.aio. " 1 nty ot his principles, by joining the aq
rtoutaiioii 1iuuj vocates of perpetual slavery, he wuid
have belonged to the strongest party, and to that which possessed perhaps the wealth and intelligence of the state. 13u' acting from principle he threw aside all selfish motives; he promptly united him s If to the weakest and most unponulai side of the question. a;ul became a pover ful champion foi xh.j cause of gradual e mancipation. He opposed fhe advocates of slavery ith all the powers of ois a:py elocution and all the strength of hi . reason. H s effo i was vigorous, manly and persevering He joined a corps ogradual abolitionists in Lexington aid In-, come a distinguished member of it Hpublished various essa s in the newp.pers he debated in societies; and declaimed ,in f vor of gradual emancipa tion at all public meetings In sup ort
of the truth, fellow ci?izms,of the above
siaiements, i nave m my possession a
letter from a respectable citizen of K'-n
tucky authorizing a refcrenre to Co'o icl
Pauerson of Dayton, Ohio; John Brad fo d, Robert Urickliff.,-, Thomas Bodlev
and Charles Humphreys, F,qs. Mori. J, s-
se Biedsoe, and Profrs or Richardson of
Lexington, all of whom, except the lal ter gentleman, were members of the abo
lition society, and fellow labourers, with
Mr. Clay in opposing perpetual slavci v
A second pronf may be drawn from
hiseff rts for several years past in sup po' t of the Ann rican Colonizati n Soci
cty. Those persons who had been ac
customed to observe the uncomfortable
and debased condition of the free btrks
in this ro.mtry must heartilvagree 'with
Mr. Cky, that even gradual emancipa'in is no charity unless the Jjjects o h can
icmoveu irom me scene or tneiritorm
cr bondage, and united a a people. So long as they remain among the whites
they can enjoy neither political nor so cial rank and their freedom instead o
conferring a blessing, in a majority of cases proves a curse The object of the
ti.
g 12 a 8 a 6 a
150 a
cargo, -
Porter, London, per doz. - 8250
Potatoes, bbl.
Hum, Jam 4 p. per gal. (dull) N. Orleans, 4 p. 1 p. - 35 Iliee, ... g3 a 3
13 9 7
a 3 2 81
55
a 40 50
fcat, T. Island.per bush - (dull) 40 a 45 Liverpool blown per sack, 8 275 ground, do. - 2 75 S' ot, per cwt. (plenty) 89 Sk s, deer, in hair per lb. 12 a 16rts. Shaved - - 24 a 27 cts Beaver, - - g3 a 2 25 Bear, a piece, - 81 a 2 Sugar, La. on plantation, lb. 6 1-2 a 7 , in town, - - 7 a 8 L vo.a, brow n, - 9 a 10 . w itc, - 12 a 13 Loaf, - - 16 )7 Talb.w per ib. - - 8 a 8i T , gunpowder, per lb. (saies) gl 35 in.-dial - do. - 1 35 young 1 vson, - - 1 a I 6 soit skin, - - 75 a 80 "V tx.occs, per lb. 30 a 33 cts. V- !o-key, - . 37 a 40 T- acco, choice fine, per lb 4$ a pri ie, - - 3 a 3 . 2d. quality, - 2J 2 1$
- 1
1 d o
t
was unowu, ne eameoj n. eon
w th the invitation wi ich : c- nq From Mi Gallatin l,e biom;h. t slating that lie Was t;ic stv . . in : the corps, and mlerioi t( iiit tl, ,
i tion an.l talents, if not fi-s 1 crj much delicacy in me an n.ei.t
take advantage of his know nue pe.ience, in a iM innet ac Cv o f iio- - !t, wiit;out wounding he u edigs ; c tlx is f our ow cops, wno had . nd siica MM'tn t rv ices, ar.d we i . :it'uictl to the c ... fiii- i cc aiid pro ecu of heir colli 'ry. lb. .hi a;.gt tnent ad ..ttd will, 1 itunk, accmplish, hi a. l ;ti oiijccts i he pusidem hs invii i:-v(, a boa' d of ofhVi : s to consist t.tfi, ., i-
of paity-spirit, and thus avert the sei iou-s ! i s, two of l igh rank on t lie n. ; G.u.
consequences mat wire approaching. Beii od, t'ne cngineei t e cl. siu -n,
It was !ate in t Ire sessio i when Ms Ciay j (o younu GjiIsJet., Im cxampU , at Ni v
took his seat; actuated b" those feeiu trs
for the pu!)lic good, for whic h he has ev
er hewn distinguished, he insiantly embarked, in the cause. His xtr aordinaiy
exertions, and the maonei in hich tnev
were made, are maiteis ot public noto'h -
ty, and form a part of tne history of our country. Ii vas said at ihe time mat
'Mr. Clay hu'J . ri-.crv d what Washing
ton had achievi;?;;' and r as generally
admitted thai !iad affected what no
other indiv icinal in me nation coutd have
accomplished I'o adopt his o' i Ion i
'e language io his Ute sp .eci on the tat
Oih ans ) and the naval ofiicei c nm ui.d-
ing there, w tuisi dutv it is o jiie to examine !,e "hide coast, and r t- ot t such wo. .s as aie ne-. essaiy for its dc f l.t e, '; ih chiet engint c i , who si ail itport the same to i tie sieictaiy of wai, w t his r- ma ks, to be laid bt foie the I'm -i-iitnt. McRie and lettin ar- j;kn f. foi th. two fi s1, wl o, win, G i e al Bciraidwill eoniiiiie till tht stiv'n-. is pertu'mcd; thi tw lat er wi.. t: i gc with the station 'I ne G j.ei.ii ci.iimand inu each uL ision will b ollici til) apprized ol this ti.. ; hi- n .y be
preselit w;e;. e i leus- s, uiu! niv
The aitc:
-uch i : of
diicccd to ii u a'.id
done it can be happily admiuis'ci ed " j iVont'n s, likewise, i i :d thus succeeded, in allaying a tl ie.gev ! thought that the fs
ff, !ie invoked "that saving spirit of mo
iual concession under which ..in blessed aid as he ma t'.i' k fit.
T.o-'Sti.utioti was formed, and under which the hoard will b
tins w . y a is ol no i. i !fi
tis and alarming p luteal t -r t. I lc oc nun Ut si al .n- e t im i .u tutinal sei1 tement (f the Miss' u: i Q cs'ite.i, : cei s. in every coisui a .-n a -a'.. h ..nu vhicn was made in acordaoc- vi'h the ' lor. i::ner, so that, if the . . v -. , )e -i.'ttit of ..our constitution, was bi oueht ; I tt b' comes ot any t .s . . , ? , i.- it bout by a compromise based upon Mu i must bu by i is co.n incinsr l is . iu- s, tual Concessions," that vvcoe i iginate , , xv du I! t he drffer, that he h.s i(.ss n pionoscd. and -uccfcssfuliv urged upon his s'de. Ihav t seen (it n. Bt i .m . r,d
find him a mod. ,t. unassumn v n. n.wl'O piefencd mn cotinti), in t-e pn-nt state :t r.unre. to anv in I"u o; e. m some ot w.jich he was ffo t -a i n i v-
Congress by Mr Ciav.
On his return ft m Washington at the close of the session, Mr. Clay said to a member of conyo ess from Missoun. with
whom he was travelling, - 'Mr. Sco't, mcnt, an'! in any of w hich he mi J.t p. ,b-
as you have been elect, d a mruhn of ably nave found it He uutici su . s ih Afissour; Conven'i'.ii: go homr and he s never to have the common tr exert oil your influrnce fo have such a corps, bu a! way nib r mk s-i ond i constitution formed as w".l irovide for This . tier, ou . perceive, .. he gradual ernaficini'ion of your .slaves. ly f o fid- niai; a relation of vifnen ' These things considered, I ask voii f - . aiw ays to vxi-.i between us. W :
low citizens, whether it be noble, just, or you lia e done, without resrrv
nagnanimous, to echo longer the stale cry of slavery, against -Mr. Clav SEVENIY-SIX.
at c ,h,h c ur
a 2
IXrO 'tMJTIOX WJXTKD.
Corvts.fiond'7icr between James Alonroe l'l-S(. and (ien Andrew Jack. son (Cont'n ucd from last wei-k.) you have spoken, I think as you do, of which I gave him proof when in the Department of War, by placing him in i heBoard of Offieeis for digesting aid reporting a s stem of discipline for the army; and, afterwatds, by other tokens of
I confidence; and I add, with pleasmc, that . I should he irmtifipit. rr'crro-dimr thn frrt.
A : r-. - . r -
American i oionizauon society, is to re I ings and claims abovr suued, to find an move this grand objection to the general : opportunity, at a nrom r tin.e hereafier.
The sorirtv em-.!,. ,nM ii...'.A..r : ?
r nu v v, 1 1 l in , i i . in ;m..' . ' i u . .
to add to other proofs f;fo - a . pinion and high respect foi i iiii.
I'tiration.
j abolition of slavery
braces many distinguished men, and i's
efforts thus far have ben downed with fla'teiing success From the time of its foundation Mr. Clav has been a member, and second to no one, in ictive exertions fo- the accomplishment of the preat and benevolent design of the ins'i'ution. A third proof may be found in adverting to the professional course of Mr. Clay. In the whole course of his practice at th" bar, he has- never bem prevailed upon to appear against a slave when
I suing for hi4- freedom, except in on sin-
i t pi scii'ativ t
fJJHK Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania, ( tuning received a communiraiion fnj'M the Grand Lo ige at Basle in Swit
2 n ,i:d, requesting exertions to be made i
t discover the ihce of residence of an j file instance, atid then, not until he had f iidnulual turned Fackenhcfen, of a dis-1 fully investigated the case, and found V tinri.ished fvnilv in Germany, that feels that according to the laws of the state.
much interes ed in his welfare and have ! thc applicant hail no right to claim email-
pot heard o' him for several years, takes th s ntthoil of i equrspng any person w ho m.u have he vd ol him or knows his prese t place f ir'!vnce to give information to George A liaker, Grand Sectreury, Phil'a.
cipation; and this proved to be the decis
ion, bom of the circuit court and the court of appeals. On the contrary Mr. Clav has vjithznt fee or rrwird, acted as rouu-'M for a g'caf nundvi of s! wes when suip for their freedom; and has ac
In the formation f t an
it appears to me that lie
principle ought to be respected, in a cer
tain degree, at Ieas4. and that the head ol a department, (there being four,) should betaken from the four great sections of the Union, the Eeast the Middle the South, and the West This prmr'-ple should nnbe always adhered !o Great emergencies and transctndant talents would alwavs jnstify a departure from it. But it would produce a good effect to attend o it, when practicable E.ich part (i the Union would be gratified by i;; S the knowledge of the local details, arid means, which would thereby be btought into t v cabinet, would be useful. 1 am no wis compromised in respect to anv one, 1 free to act, according to toy ud :n.f nu "r which I am thankful fo' he o; mi i,s if my frieudsi and partiuuiaily for ouis;
the moc so, tr.e-moi e erratilvi
communica n-ns wi.i be. Wp" great icspeita'd sittcei e i c gai d, yours's, J VMLS MONROE.
Xastivtue, Jutiuary 6. i i 7. Dear Sik: 1 have tfu pa nrt o acknow edge the iticije. ol )oui .n: - of the 14m ecu ber iasi. wi-icii : ve lead with great inteiest and muct; s-tis-faction. Vour idea of the importance of the late acquit d territory from the Inriui s ii ceitainly coirct,und all ihc ii po ium c you attach to it will be realized i ic sooner these lands aicbioght into t arkent, a pcimaiient security wjii be given to what I deem ti c most important, as wed iistl'e most valuable, par otthc L'i io:i l his country once saticd. oor foitifications of defence in ihe h.-er country completed, all Euiope nili o :.-c to look at it witn an eye to coii(jue-.t . There is no other point, Auurica uriud, that combined Em ope can expect to m-vad-with success On the other subjects embraced in my letter, as we ll as this, I gavt you n y ctide ideas wit1, the caid'-r of a' f it d. Iam much gratified that ym rcaivtd them as I intended. It was the mist tiiendhip to; you indiv idu illy, con bihed with the gojd of our cuntty, that dic,cted the libei ty I took in wiittng to you. 1 he importance of the station v u --ere bout o fill, to our country atul y on-s 'f, injuty in reputation that tin chief a ist tc may sustain, from t1 i . i ts . f a Cak ii inist i , the v r.rions in't i es's ,5 at will aiUs to recommend for uftice their