Western Sun & General Advertiser, Volume 15, Number 49, Vincennes, Knox County, 22 January 1825 — Page 2

of this whole system of education does n t exceed 4500 dollars per annum, and the pi ogress b tar greater lhan llic tnot sa ui ic could expect. A child of ten

v. u.s ot ago, generally exhibits equal m1 -amion to one several yeais more adv.iiced, wno has teceived the usual edvicaiio.i. The rooms ot" the gymnasium are lighted bv gas every evening, and assnn mcs, concei ts, balls arc regularly lu al. A m fter of ceremonies is appointed lo preside 0:1 these occasions, and to preset ve decorum. The office of this beau NjsIi is by no means so arduous as might readily be supposed. t he next object which attracts our attention, is 'ho garden cultivated by the villagers 1 his contains but tour and a half ac cs, hut by a judicious system of spade culti anon, pioduces a complete supply of the usit il vegetables with the excepthn of pjtalr.es This town, founded by Mr. l) c was purchased bv Robert Owen & o for the su n ot 200,000 pounds sterli ig; he has since greatly increased it b t:ie additional expenditure of 150,000 p nn-Js tcning Prior to the commencement of the present plat) so indcfatigably pursued bvthe proprietors, the population crn-ds cd wf the verv dregs of society coi1 :o.ed from the Alms House and Hospitr.s ot Elinbuigh a ;d (Jlusgow; diseased $ 1 n aot ind vicious in the extreme. I'hc atm.st hopeless tak of amcii oration was ho.vcvtr com ucnccvi with vigor and the in Mt u ix.unpted success crowned the u vie? taking disease and ignorance have d s opened, and a more moral manufactutiog society perhaps can ir t be found 00 the G o'oe. Redgious exercises are reguiany attended and Ministers of vaiii enominatioiii enjoy equal toleration Mr. Owen's sentiments however are konvi not to harmonize with the established creed of hi country. II jecting the doctrine of original sin and in fact of every other species of it, he supposes tn o tobj altogether ihe creature of circumstances completely beyond his conttol. The rem ;indcr of this paragraph, being the wriiers remarks in support of these sentiments, wc omit.") these oomions, however, have none cessarv connexion with his system for a meliorating the condition of the poor; neither arc any of his doctrines original T ie hem fkhl ten len y of the system he practises, as far as it regards physical comlovts has been experienced, to a consulci able digce by the Moravians at De'hlahem and N?zateth,hy the Shakers at Lebanon and by the Harnvmites in Indiana It is only in the combination of circumstances, and the practical application of philosophy to the pu- po?es of domestic life that the institution at New Lanark differs so essentially from others. I shall merely add in conclusion, that so far from the various sums expended for the instruction an amusement of the villagers being a drawback on the revenue of the establishment; that notwithstanding the wages of the workmen have always b.cn the same as those paid in Manchester and Glasgow, the institution has divided annually a profit of 12 J per cent, and tne various establishments for education have so improved the mental and physical powers )! the woikmcn that more is perfumed in a given time than at any factory in Europe. Theft (which at the commencement of the establishment caused an animal loss of between 5 and 707 sterling,) drunkeness, liccntiousncs and misery arc almost unknown, inch result? are pi oud testimonials of the success of hc plan which Mr. Owen s-ys is but ery imperfectly carried into effect at New Lanuk; where, from various cause, only three fourths of the circumstances are ptopiti'ious for the proper 1 xecution of this benevolent scheme for rendering the human family belter and consequently happier A bird's eye view, with an cxplcnati' n of the improved colony Mr. Owen is about Ito establish, may be seen at Athcnaum. .f Visiter cY:r Lanarky a tnl a Frier.d to the Plan. nation u. Tt'itNnRE.-The following letter from the sicieuty of war has Ik en received by the chairman of the meeting held in Winchester. Va on the subject of a national tun. pike fiotn Washington to New Orleans : p V V K V MF.NT OF WAR, ll'dthingtuny Dcctmbtr I, 1824. MU The memorial and proceedings, in relation to the contemplated National Road from this place to New Oilcans, adopted at a meeting of the citizens ol Prederick countv, state ol uguua, heal on the 4th of October last, of which you were appointed chairman, haxc been received by the president, and transferred to this department, with directions on the subThe subject of the memoral is ore of jgreal national importance, and will claim

, . . " the early attention of the department. The board of engineers have ahcady been

ordered to assemble at the scat ol govcrnment, with a view of taking the matter into consideration, preparatory to recommencing the contemplated surveys of the several routes from this place to NewOrleans ; and the memorial of the people of Frederick county will be laid before the Board, and due consideration will be given to the suggestions it contains. I have the honor to he, very respectfully, sir, your most obedient servant, J. C. CALHOUN. Hon. HUGH HOLMES. Last week an old woman named Lcggc was hop-picking in Mr. Leer's garden, near Peiersfield, with her three daughters, whose united ages amounted to 335 years, viz. the mother 105, the eldest daughter 85, second 80, and the youngest 65. It happened that the old woman felt herself obliged to chastise the child 65 for idleness, remarking that she fcaicd that she would turn out unsteady through life. It is not the least remarkable circumstance that the old woman has seen seven generations. London Jkaier. iVho'll flick a bale of cotton ivith Louisiana ! Aye and get it to market in the same given time and distance ! We throw the gauntlet to the cotton Planters of all states beyond nor own, and as it is but fair that they should know our speed, we state that on or about the 28lh of July last, one of our worthy river planters commenced picking with his ordinary number of hands at d.ivlight, dried, ginned and completed a bale by 2 1. M. and before midnight this bale of cotton weighing about 3.5 U lbs was in a steam boat at our levee, a distance of 82 miles from the spot where it was displayed on the shrub in the morning. If this statement should excite any doubts in the minds of our citizens, we are ready to give the names of the planter and the commercial house, a member of which was at the plantation when it was picked, accompanied it down the river. A. Orleans Adx rtizer. Amrican Improvements. immediate obiect of these rc maiks are to draw the attention of the" public, to a new, quick and cheap method ol tanning, tor wincn, tne subscriber claims as his invention, and has obtained Letters Patent from the President of the Untied States. In consequence ol some deceptions that have been practised het etotore upon the public, with Patent R'ightsy that proved useless to the community, m3ny persons have set their faces against all the new improvements offered, with abelicfthat the Arts and bciences have attained their zenith. The subscriber being aware that strong prejudice exists in the minds of many who are unacquainted with the merits or demerits of the invention oflVred, has thought proper to establish the utility of his ptocess in 'he most extensive tanner ios in the United Stales lor the last two years, at his own cxpence, tor which, numerous cittitieatcs might be oilcrcd in corroboration of the fact. Chemists ol the first ce tbrity, and good opperativc tanners, have sanctioned tins process throughout the union. As Leather is tormed by the synthasis of Tanning, Galic acid, Animal Fibre and Gelatin, which is proved by chemical analysis, the sooner such union can be effected, the more perfect will be its combination The difference between this improvement and the old process, is a quicker union of the principles that form Leather, than is practised in the usual method; together with a more peitcct operation in extracting the alkali, and other substances that are unfriendly to the compound that forms good Leather. If hides at e correctly prepared for the Tanning, without mjuiing the fibre or gluten, by this process, sole leather can De penecuy rauueu uuu saturated to fullness in ninety days; upper leather in twenty days; call skins in ten das and the leather thus tanned, superior in every respect to that tanned in the old way, without any additional expense of bark or labour. The Patentee being desirous to introduce the above process into general use in this section of the country, has commenced the operation upon several hides and skins under the superintendance ot Col. Head, at his Tannery in St.Chailcs, where ail those, that feel interested, may call and satisfy themselves of the superior advantage of this process, when compared with the old protracted operation. It is confidently believed, that when demonstration accompanies assertion, it will nrevent anv doubts in regard to the utility of the proposed plan, offered to a liberal and enlightened public. LEONARD JACOBS. St. Charles, Jan. 1, 1825. Having witnessed Mr. Jacobs' method

I of quick Tanning, from the prcpcrallon of I ; the hides until completely tanned ar.d cur-

tied, I have no hesitation in saying, the j ! whole process is in perfect accordance j . with correct principles ot tanning, and is I calculated to make the best kind of leath- ! cr; and as such, I feel it a duty as well as a pleasure, to iccommcnd it to the pub11c tor general use, believing the patentee deserving liberal 'pattonage. Richard L. Head, S Charles, Jan. I, 1825. Mr Jacohs, Sir Wc, the nndcrsigncd, arc acquainted with Richard L. Heady whose cirtificate yon have show n to us, and place the most perfect reliance on his judgement inrclation to the utility your improvement promises to the public. Frederick Mates, II. Cozens, h. II. Reevesy J. M. MiU'sv.gton. Aatei Simondsy A. S. Purckharlty Wm (7. Pettusy W.J. Neddy R Pettiboncy Jno. 0I'!ter.y . 5 Geyery J WiUctiy Samuel Merry Peli.r Seotty lienj. Kmmotisy Petet Wright Mix. L. Jacobs, Sift I have examined and worked calf skin leather, tanned by your speedy process, (at Col. Hcads tannery,) and give it as my opinion, the Leather is superior in point of elegance ami firninefcs to any I have ever vvoiked, tanned in the westein country. I am confident your improvement will be of public utility. Prancis Jforrison. Jan. I, 1825. NOTICE. L persons indebted to the subscri. 1 bcr by note or book account, will to call and settle the same belore the 1st day of February 1825. all those who do not comply with this notice, may expect to find their notes and accounts in the hands of the proper ofheers for collection Pork or Pees wax, will be received in the discharge of any accounts if delivered within the present moivh. H. D. W HEELER. Vincennes, Jan. 6th 1825. 47 tf N. IL the subscriber continues to carry on the black smithim? and viechinc making business in all its branches, at his old sund near the Steam n ill. II D lo i nomas Lmison, Naihanitl Newton, and David Little guardians of the folowing miners: Wm. I rancis, mibcn 1 1 Francis, Betsey r rancis and Jinny : rancis, heirs at law ol William r ran cis deceased. Take Notice. That I shall apply at the next March Term of the Knox Circuit court, for com missioners to be appointed to divide the real estate of said deed situated on Maria Creek Knox countv, nuisuanttoan 1 act of the General Assembly of the slate of Indiana "entitled an act for the pattilion 01 real estate. DAVID FRANCIS, one cf the heirs of said estate. Dec. 20, 1824. 47-4 w. bheriiT's bale. virtue of a writ ol venditioni ex ponas me directed, from the Clerk's office of the Knox Citcuit couit, 1 will exnosc to sale, at the couit house door in Vincennes, agreeably to the third section of the law' subjecting real and personal (State to execution on Monday the 31st day of January inst. between the hours of 10 o clock A. m. and 3 p. m the follow intr nroncrtv to wit: one lot of crotind in i Vincennes No. one hundred and fitty two, with a frame house, and a smoke home thereon, as the fences now run, uken as the property of Absalom Thorn, at the suit of Wilson Lagow. SENECA ALMY, Shff. k c. January 5, 1 825.-8 1 50-47 3w. f) HicnlT's Sale. "BjY virtue of a fieii facias to me dirccJmcd from the Clerk's office of the Knox Circuit court, I will expose to public sale at the Couit house door in Vin cennes, agreeably to the third section of the law subjecting real and personal estate to execution on Saturday the 5th day of Februanloext, between the hours of 10 o'clock A. M.and5 o'clock r. M. the following propci ty to wit: a certain lot or narcel of eround, whereon is a frame dwelling house and a log smoke house, situate, Ivinir and being in the Uorough of Vincennes, it being patt cf lot num. 8, beimi the southeast part ot said lot. six tv feet in front running the common debth back. Taken as the property of John Collins whereon he now lives, at the suit of m. Henry. S ALMV,Shff k.c. January 14, 1825. ft 50-4S-3t. BliAMv DEEDS lor sale at this oiTicv

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Administrator's Notice. PUBLIC notice is henby given, that the estate of the Hon. U'illiarn l'rincc deed, late cf Gibson county, is Insolvent, and that settlement of the same as such, will be claimed by the un' dcrsicned.

JOHN I. NEELY, JOHN I. NEELY, 1 SAML. HALL, J.C.S. HARRISON, J .idmrs. t anuary, 4th I S25. 47-3W. To the heirs of William Prince, deed. Take Ao'cr, THA T on the third day of the term of the next February Circuit court, to be holden for the county of Gibson, I shall make application to the said court for the appointment of Commissioners to assign and set over to me. one f trt tovr nf nil . K A t . .1 . 1 urn vi ui an imc iuiius, iciiciiienis ana hereditaments, either legal or rruitr.Me, whereof the said William Piiixc, died seized. TERRESA PRINCE, Kvidov of said Wm. Prince deed. January 5, 1825. 48-4t VJOTICE is hereby given, that the ii estate of Uriah Long, docd. late of. Knox countv, Indiana, is insolvent, nnrt that a settlement of the same as mirh. f lit 1 w- 4"1t-t.t 1 1 . . t.n 1 11. HO 1 AN F, Mnurs. January 12, 1825. 48-3t FTMHE undersigned have talc Jl of administration on the estate of w imam Uhapman, deed. late of Daviess county, and believe said estate solvent. All persons having claims against said estate are requested to present them duly authenticated, on or before the 2nd dav nf August, 1825 and all persons indebted to saiu estate at e requested to make immediate payment. ELIJAH CHAPMAN,? s. JESSE CHAPMAN, 5 1dmtr December 30, 1824. 48-3t A LIST of letters remaining in the Post Ofiice at Washington, Davies county, la the quaitcr ending the 3 1st day of December, 1824, which, if not taken out within three months, will be sent to the General Post Office as dead letters. A 11 C Edward Adams. John Allen. An-' drew Bower, Philip Barton, Cornelius Berk shire, Henry lianta, Elijah Chapman, .-sse-Chapman, Aaron Cuter. Isaac Elmore, Wm, Fitzpatrick, Wm. Haw kins, Joseph ilavs. R K L M G. H. Rout. Wm. H. Kent. tt. w v - T. Roach, Moses Knight, Jacob Kcndle, Ol iver L.mdsey, 11. li. Marnck, Stephen Miller Wm. ivlc.dack.en, hamucl Murphy, William Morris, Alexander Melton. N P S T John Noland, Danl. Pender. Abigail Smith, Christiana Scott. Warrea Smith. John Stalev. Jesse Se bold. John Sann - r A M (ieorge Stephenson, Chas. M. Silence, Benj. .rr ...1 ti. ri'i...... ti i:.. i- f'i i-. OUU1UIU, lltlll V 1 III llMUll, JR'lllUltK I IlOU) . hr, 1 11 kuijjjiujv, r. M. January 1, 1825. 47 -St It. DANIELS. (ATOn.NEV AT LAW.) n n A3 removed Irom Tiinrptnn tr - - r - jJljJL Vincennes la and will practice law -in the first 5c fourth judicial circuits He keeps his othec on water street, where he . may at all times be found. April 24, 1824. ll.tf rjpAKEN up by Hiram Wright, living J in Madison township, Pike county. Indiana, one Sorrel Horse, nnr IitrH LsvA both off feet white, a small blaze in his forehead, a good many saddle spots, natural trotter, no brands perceivable, supposed to he 17 or 18 years old, appraised to g!7 and 50 cents, before me. THOMAS MEAD, j r.r,c. December 27, 2824. 48-3t NOTICE. " O AN AWAY from the subscriber liJLXl ving in Washington, Davies county, Indiana, on the 26th of December last,, an apprentice boy by the name of Charlea. Suplee, aged 18 years, he has fair hair, blue eyes, and is about five feet beven inches high, had on when he went away a mixed castnett coat, brown linscy pantalrxri. nrl o Kl 1 r V- ViaII -k.t 1 . 1V persons are hereby forbid harboring him on my account. Any person who will return said apprentice to me shall receive a reward of five dollars, but no charges. THOMAS FAITH. January 12, 1825. 48-3t TIl'O CKATS per pound, will be given for any quantity of clean Linnen or Cotton RJG$ at the wksnterk sum office, in cash receifitty agsinst good accounts. THE " Three Fold Cord, Piictr 12i cents, for sale at this office? V