Western Sun & General Advertiser, Volume 16, Number 15, Vincennes, Knox County, 28 May 1825 — Page 1

WESTERN SUN 8c ADVERTISER

BY ELIHU STOUT. V1NCENNES, (IND.) SATURDAY, MAY 28, 1825. Vol. 1G. No. is.

ber, must sign this constitution, which signature shall be regularly witnessed. The members must join the society at their own expense. The society shall not be answerable for the debts of any of its members, nor in a-

ny manner for their conduct, no partner

THE WESTERN SUN, VS published at Two Dollars and llPTT cents, for Fifty Teo j"umbera which may be discharged by the payment of TWO DOLLARS at the time of Subscription. Payment in advance being themutual interest of both parties, that mode is solicited. A failure to notify a wish to discontinue at the expiration of the lime subscribed for, will be considered a new engagement No subscriber at liberty to discontinue until all arrearages arc paid. Subscribers must pay the postage of their papers sent by mail. Letters by mail to the Editor on business mast be paid, or they will not be

attended to. Advertisements inserted on the customary terms. fcT 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. The Constitution of the preliminary society of New Harmony, April 26, 1825. The society is instituted generally to promote the happiness ol the world. The preliminary society is particularly formed to improve the character and condition of its members and to prepare

them to become associates in independent rriJndUf manncr of any 'onC, cilhcr in or

mount placed to their credit in the books j Mexico and Colombia; three from Bueof the society, not however exceeding ' nos Ayres, Peru and Chile,and one ftom glOO in any one year, unless the distance St. Domingo. The number of troops they hac to travel from home exceed six from each of the principal powers to be hundred miles. three theusand men, and from the others Members may receive their fiicnds to in proportion, visit them, provided they be answerable " An amphictionic council to be after-

ship whatever existing between the mem that such vhi'ors, during their stay, do wards formed in the Havana, which, in bers of this preliminary society. j not transgress the rules of the society. case of emergency, shall name a general The members shall occupy the duel- The children will be educated in the to command the forces of the confedcralings w hich the committee may provide best possible manner in the day schools, tion, though the election of one may bo for them. and board and sleep in tlnir pat ents' hou- left alternately to each of the states that The live stock possessed by members scs. Should any members however pre- is to say ; the United States, Mexico, Cowill be taken and placed to their credit, fer placing their children in the boarding j lombia, &r. Sec." if wanted for the society ; but if not re- school, they must make a particular and i At the present moment, when the goquired, it shall not be received. individual engagement with the commit- vcrnment of Colombia, in concert with All members must provide their own tec; but no members shall be permitted j that o( Peru, is making the most strenuhouschold and kitchen furniture, 5e their to bind themselves nur their childicn to ; ous efforts to form a igrand assembly of

lonirer pened than one j

communities, having common property

The sole object of these communities will be to procure for all their members the greatest amount of happiness, to secure it to them, and to transmit it to their children to the latest posterity. Persons of all ages and descriptions, exclusive of persons of colour, may become members ol the prcliminar) society Persons of colour may be received as helpers to the society, if necessary ; or it it be found useful to prepare an I enable them to become associates in communi ties in Africa; or in some other country, or in some other part of this country. The members of the preliminary : ocicty are all of the same rank, no artificial inequality being acknowledged ; precedence to be iriven only to aee and exneri-

(Jcncc, and to those who may be chosen to offices e.f trust and utility.

The Committee As the proprietor of

the settlement, Sc founder of the system,

has purchased the property, paid for it,

an i furnished the capital, and has conse

qu-Mtty subjected himself to all the risk

ot the establishment, it is necessary lot

the formation of the system, and for its socm itv, that he should have the appoint-

r v t ol the committee, which is to direct

snd manage the amis of the society

I he committee will cmdu t the alTviis of th. society. It will be. as much as

posa.bie composed of men of expciience,

and strict integrity, win a-.e competent to

Carrvthe system into effect, and to apply

impartial justice to all Hie members of

the societv

'i he t umber of the committee will be

1 1 . i , i i . . . i-

sman ioois, sucn as spaties, noes, axes, tne society loi a

rakes, &c and they may bring such pro- . week.

visions as they have already ptovided. ! All the nu ' '.crs shall enjoy complete

. I he general Duties of Members. All libertv of conscience, rncl be afforded ev-

the members shall, willingly, render their ery facilitv lor exercising those practices

best services for the welfare of the socic- of religious worship and devotion which

ty, according to their age, experience and they may ptcler. capacity; and if inexperienced in that, Should the arrangements fumed for

which is requisite for its welfare, they the happiness of the numbers, fail totl-

shall apply diligently to acquire the know fect this object, any of them, by giving a ledge of some useful occupation or em- ' week's notice, car, quit ti c society, taking

ployment. , with them, in the productions of the esta-

Thcy shall enter the society with a dc- ; blishmcnt, the value of what they brought

termination to promote its peace, pros- which value shal he ascertained and hx-

m ' pcrity and harmony, and nevei, under any j ed by the committee; the members may

provocalron whatever, to act unkindly or also, in the same manner, take out the aunjustly towards, nor speak in an un- j mount of what appears to their credit in

j the books ol the society at the end of the

' year immediately preceding their remo

val

out of the society.

Members shall be temperate, regular,

and orderly in their whole conduct, and they shall be diligent in their employ

ments, in proportion to their age, capaci

ty and constitution

1 hey shall shew a good example, it be

ing a much better instructor than pre

cept

their credit.

Distrust ion of members. Any families or members to. twwuiing any of the articles of this constitution, or acting in any way improperly, shall be dismissed by the committee, from the societv and sct-

tlcment, upon envine: them the same no-

fhey shall watch over, and endeavor to i tiec by which they arc at liberty to quit

protect the whole propeity from cveiy ; the society. kind of injury. j Capitalists. Persons who possess caThe general Privileges of Members. ! pital, and who do not wish to be employThe members shall receive such living i ed, may partake of the betufits of this so-

advantages, comfort and education for

their childicn, as the society, S: the pre

sent state of New Harmony, a fiord.

The living shall be upon equal terms

lor all, with the exceptions hereafter to

be mentioned.

In old age, in sickness, or when an ac

cident occurs, care shall be taken of the

parlies, medical aid afforded, and every

attention shewn to them that kindness can ugiest. Each member shall, within a fixed amount in value, hae the free choice of food and clothing: to effect this, a credit (to be hereafter fixed by the committee,) will be opened in the store for each family, in proportion to the number of its useful members, also for each single memher, but beyond this amount no one will be permitted to draw on credit. The ex-

tcptions to this rule arc the following,

viz ; 1st. When the proprietor of the establishment and the committee, shall deem

augmented from time to time, according k necessary for promoting the system and

as the momietor mav obtain the assist l,,c iinniue-un.iii ui u.c u

snce of other valuable members ciel' lo enSaSc scientific and expericne

the American slates at the isthmus of Pa.

r.ama, wc confess that wc have read, with indcsciibable plca?ure, the Mexican project, and w e believe that our readers will paiticipate with us in this pleasure. Our opinions, nevertheless, in i elation to the project are somewhat differcm, inasmuch as great enterprises ought always to be commenced in the most practble manner, that they may not be crushed in thcir outsetA meeting of American plenipotentiaries in the Foi idas cannot tail to suggest, for the present, object mnS, arising lrom the in utrality of the United States. At Panama, the deliberations might be conducted with greater freedom, as to the measures which the bclligi rants might propose to be adopted in tu'ure, to compel Spain to abandon hci absurd schemes

provided that amount still remain to j ol conquest And il ui go,d and illus

trious iiiei tls, the United Statis. are wiling to contribute, they rtuy do so with propriety, by taking parr in those dclibeialions which aie nor of a liostiie character towards Spain, with whom we aie at war, and they at peace. In an other mode, it is evident that tho objects of the grand asscmb.y will be considerably more complicated. '1 1, Amplify them as much as possible, we should endeavor to divide their labors into two parts. The one may relate to the peculiar and exclusive affairs of the respective belligerents, the other may be confined to the common principles which govern powers, some of which are in a sta'c of war, while others maintain their neutrality. Thus the attention of the coi gress may be limited, as to the belligerents, exclusively to the following : 1st. To the formation or renewal, with greater solcmni y, of a compact of perpetual union, league, and confederation.

important proposition -The LI- ! hctwecn the new American states acainst

lowing article relative to the formation of ; Spam, or any other power or sovereign a grand conlcdci ation among the Ameri- I lha.1 mav attempt their subjugation, or

assist apam in such attempt 2d. To address, in the name of theif

constituents, a proper manifesto on tho

ciety by paying such sum as may be a

giecd upon between them and the committee ; always paying a quarter in advance. Persons wishing to invest capital upon interest in the funds of the society, may do so, by making a particular agreement with the committee FIIOM NILES WEEKLY REGISTER

cm states, is copied from the official Ga

zctte of Colombia. On the original, which has been received at the office of the Register, wc were given to understand that the remarks arc written by one of the highest officers of state in that republic,

and hence much importance is attached

justice of their cause, and their svstem

of policy, in regard to the other powers of chiisttndom.

3d. To make, or renew, a convention of

, . .

to them. It appears to us very probable . commerce anu navigation, among all the that the proposed council will be held,' allics and confederates, and that iireat good may grow out of it ' decide, as to the islands of and, it would also seem to us proper that, Prt Rico and Cuba, whether the forces

when the plan is matured, the U. btates ol dM snouui oe w vca to iree them from should appoint commissioners to attend thc e f Spain & what quota in such

At the termination of one vcar from the cd Pcrsons to superintend some of the , jt a s bUirL,Cstcd , if tor no other purpose case. each ought to contiibute towards

establishment ot the settlement, which

ahall be dated from thc first day of May-

next, the members ol the society shall e-

lect bv ballot from among themselves,

three additional members to thc commit

tee.

most difficult, useful or responsible situ

ations at a fixed salary ; then such individuals shall have a credit upon the store in proportion to their income. 2d. When any peculiar, or unforeseen

case may arise, a general meeting of all

Their flection is Tor the purpose of sc- lh5 members shall be called by the com

curing to all the members a full know

ledge ot the proceedings of the commit

tee, and of the business of thc society

but it is delayed for one year in order to

afford time for the formation or the society, and to enable the members to become acquainted with the characters and rabiiiiic of those who are the most prok per to he ilected. It is espected, that at thc termination of the sec-'ul year, or between that period and the end of the third year, an asso

ciation of members may be formed to

mitteee, who shall state the particulars of

the case to thc meeting ; the members present, shall then deliberate upon the subject, and give their vote by ballot, and thc question shall be decided by the majority. Each family and individual member, shall have a credit and debit account, in which they will be charged with what they receive, at the prices the Harmonions usually charged for thc same articles, and credited by the value of their servi

ces, to be estimated by the committee,

rnnsiitute a community of eoualhv and assisted by thc persons at the head of the

independence, to be governed according ' departments m which the respective into the general rules and reguljiions con- dividuats may be employed ; the value of taincd in the printed paper, entitled Mr. their services, over their expenditure, Oven's titan for the permanent relief cf sha11 be Pccd at thc end of each year to thrv rktng classes" with such altcrati- thcir credit, in the books of the society: ons as experience mav suggest, and the ; but ro Part lhls credit shall be drawn loca'i'ies of thc situation mav require. ou except in the productions of the estaThis independent community will be blishmcnt, or in store goods, and with the established upon property purchased by consent of the committee, its associated members. Members may visit their friends, or The preliminary society, will continue traxel whenever they please, provided thc . to receive membeis, preparatory to their committee can conveniently supply thcir i removal into other independent commu- places in the departments in which they Hitics. IT,av he respectively employed. Admission cf Member Every indivi- To enable the members to travel, they dual, previously to admission as a mem- will be supplied ith funds to hulfthcs-

than to shew the interest that wc take in lpai ol,ject.

the progress and success of liberal insti- j 51,1 ' tae measures to carry the tutions in thc new world. And the time var' by common consent, into the seas, may come, if thc holy alliance does not : arul UP the coasts of Spain perish of its own corrupt principles, when 6ln J determine whether these meait will be necessary to rally thc fice naii- ' sures shall he extended also to the Cans-

ons of this continent, in opposition to the r anu 1 muipine islands

despots of the other, with thcir herds of slave. In a New York paper, of thc 6th of January last, we find the following paragraphs on the important subject of the projected American confedci ation. " Wc observe in our Mexican journals a project of a treaty of confederation for all the American nations, an extract from which may be acceptable to our readers : Thc objects of the confederation are, to complete the independence of the new world, by expelling the foreign forces that still occupy certain points ; to adjust existing differences between some of the American states, and to facilitate the emigration of those who are disposed to abandon Europe and settle on this side the Atlantic. " Thc general congress to be composed of three deputies from each free state, and to be organized in any part of the Floridas that thc United States may designate. An expedition to be forthwith fitted out against the island of Cuba with the combined forces of the confederation Those forces to consist of six ships of war from each of the three principal nations that is to say the United States

As to the belligerents and neutrals

conjointly 1st. To take into consideration tho means of renderirg effective ti e declarations of the president nt the U States to congress, in relation to the frustration of any ulterior design of colonizatior on this continent, and resisting any interference in our domestic conceins. 2d To establish, by commcn censent. the controvertible piinciples of the zw of nations, and especially those which relate to the mutual obligations of belligerents and neutrals. 3d. To agree upon the footing on which our political and commercial relations ought to be placed with those portions of our hemisphere, which are, in fact, liko Hayti, or may be separated from the mo ther country, without beinpr recognised by any power, American or European As thee thtee last points leek to tho future, and involve a common interest, without infiinging, either directly or indirectly, their neutrality in the present war, we are persuaded that the United States, and the oiher American power similarly situated, will not refuse to con cur in the plan of a congress at Panama, bj means f plewpouotuiiti. We u&