Western Sun & General Advertiser, Volume 17, Number 30, Vincennes, Knox County, 2 September 1826 — Page 3

TUB WESTEUN SUN

FINCENNESy September 2, 1826.

The members of the Vin-

cenncs Fire Company are reminded, that six o'clock this evening is the time for

ineir regular meeting. Jonathan Jennine-s. hnsheen elected to

Congress from the 2d district in this state without opposition. And in the 3d Dis- ' trict, it is said, th it Oliver II. Smith, has ,

succeeded by a large majority, over John Testy Eq the present incumbent. In the 1st District, here at home all is yet pneertai's the contest between Colonels Boon and Blake is yet doubtful. A few vreeks will bring the. official statement from Indianapolis. Mr. Stout. Sir, you will please to announce Major. Mathias Rose, a candidate for Lt. Colonel, at the election, on the 9th September. Mr Stout Please to announce captain

John F Sna fifty as a candidate for Major, at the same election. Mr. Stout Please to announce captain John B. Martin, as a candidate for Major, at the same election. Mr S out Please to announce captain William Ffjrrelly as a candidate for Lt. Colonel, at the same election. Death of Mr. Shrivcr. It has become our painful province to announce the death of Mr. James Shriver, chief Engineer of the brigade now in this state, for the purpose of making surveys and estimates for canals. He died at fort Wayne, 1 60 miles north of this place, on the 8th August, and as we are told, of typhus fever. His death is a serious loss to the public, and especially at this time to Indiana. IJrookville Repository. -"wV copy from the Argus of Wednesday iasf, file estimate of the strength of the two patties io the house of representatives. Mi Kendall gives the old court party a majority of ten. 1 he result in a few of the counties as still considered uncertain by Mr Kendall, it is therefore probable, that the actual majority for the id court will be, as vc heretofore stated, from 12 to 1G. In the senate there will be 2 1 for the old 3t 17 foi the new court. Lou. Pub. Adv.

It is at length announced that commodore Porter has resigned his commission in the Navy of tiie United States, and accepted the comma d ot the Naval Forces of the Republic of Mexico If the loss ot this gal taut commander is to be regretted on ac. ount of his value to our -navy, there is consolation in the reflection thas his services have been acquired bv a neighboring and friendly power, to whom, probably, they will, under the actu.il circumstances of that country, be ot more value than, under present circumstances, they would have been to this. The navy of Mexico is at present in a

forlorn and prostrate condition. It will be the grateful task of commodore Porter to re oiganizc, and make it efficient for active sei vice. If the country generally regrets the loss or this valuable officer, much more reason had wc, in the midst of whom he had placed his habitation, to deprecate it. If his patriotism and valor secured him public respect and honor, his social qualities, hi3 affection and devotion to his lamily, his uibanity as a getvleman, and his integrity as a man, have peculiarly endeared him to those most intimately acquainted, with him. Nat. Int. A letter from Vera Crux states, that the pay and emoluments of comm. Porter, as commander in chief of the Mexican navy, arc equal to 24,000 dollars per annum. - Ibid. FOR THE WV.STKRN SUN. The writer of this communication, adopts the medium of a news paper, to give circulation to a few remarks upon a subject highly important to the state ge ncrally, and particularly to the Western and Northern parts of it. TO UNITE THE WAD ASH RIVER WITH THE MIAMI OF LAKE ERIK BY A CANAL, is a favorite object. Its accomplishment f cquircs our united ami utmost exertions ; and no opportunity to promote it must be lost. The present administration of the general governmmt has taken a correct and determined stand in support of the constitutional right, and unquestionable expediency of promoting, by public roads and canals, the general prosperity of the nation A decided majority in Congress go with them. Now therefore is the time lor the states, having objects of internal improvement to accomplish, to secure the assistance of the gcneial government Large anproptiations of the public mo

ney, have already been made by the Con-' gress, for Roads and Canals, in several of the states. These appropriation must and will be extended. There is not perhaps a state in the Union, which presents for internal impiovernent, a fairer prospect than ou. s; and it becomes us to take care, not only that we get our fair proportion of the national funds, from time to time to be distributed, but that the distribution be applied in a judicious 6c impartial manner to the great objects of internal improvement in the different pans of the state, according to their importance. The public attention has been lately very forcibly directed to this subject, by the publication of instructions to Mr. Shtiver, an engineer in the employ of the United States, shewing the canals which have been fixed on, as the grand objects of the kind, to be accomplished, if found practicable, in the state of Indiana They are the following : 1st. To unite Lake Michigan with the IVabash river. 2d. To unite the IVabash with White

river. 3d. To unite the St. Marys and St. Josefihs (which form the Miami cf Lake Erie.) and the IVabash with the Ohio rivery through the valley of ITiite water 4th. To turn the falls c' Ohio at Jtflfcrsonvillc. The writer of this article, respectfully invites the public attention to this plan of internal improvements by canals in our state, which is exhibited by these instructions ; and takes the liberty to ask Why is it, that a canal route, uniting the ta bash river, from the head of steam beat navigation, with the mxami of lake erie, is not made one of the giund object of this United States survey ? Why is it, that the different routes are not icquired to be surveyed, which may be necessary to ascertain the practicability Sc expense of such a canal ? clarence. August 23 1826. COMMUNICATION.

DIED At Washington, Daviess county, la on Wednesday, the 23d inst. It. col jesse ylnoii, after a shoi t, but severe illness, of billious lever, leaving a wife & two children to dcplo'ejiis death. The deceased was an homsl, indutiious and va'mble citizen ; his to-s is tc it, andicgcued by all, but paiticuany by those who were in the habit ol stiirt in tercome with him. He lived as he died an h-jntst man; behoving that those who perorm well their duly heir, bciow, will find rest and peace above. Jusi before his death, he was as!;td if he was willing and ready to die ?" He answcied, " Yes," adding, I have dealt honestiy with all my leilow men" he was cairn and sei ene His remains were interred on the 24th, attended by a large concourse of citizens, and the commissi med and stalY officers of tne 24th regt. ol la miutin, the icgt. to which he belonged These officers further desirous of testifying respect tor their deceased biother, met at the house of Se;h Roddick, St Co. . ml after calling

to the chait col. James v alhnon, and ap

pointing u-j, Joseph Warner, secretary, unanimously adopted the following preample and resolution, to wit : WHEREAS, it has pleased the disposer of events to remove fiom amongst us, Lieutenant Colonel jesse liscii. "of the 24th regt. Ia. militia: And ivhereasy We, the commissioned and staff officers of the said regiment, sincerely lament the loss of this valuable officer, and deeply sympathize with our fellow citizens 'in the loss society has sustained therefore. Resolve Jy That as a testimony of respect for our departed friend and "brother, we will wear crape on the left arm for thirty days. JAMES CALHOON, Chm'r.. JOS. WARNER, Scc'ty. August 24. 1826.

Attention !

rJptflE qualified voters of the 1st Regt. 3 of Indiana Militia, will meet in Vincenncs,at the house of gen. H. Lasselic, onSatuiday the Sth ot September next, and proceed to elect one Lieutenant Colonel and one Majir, to fill up the vacancies occasioned by the resignation of Lt. Colonel Christian Graeter, and Major Mathias Rose. By order of Bugadicr gcneial John Mjers, A.SNAPP, CA 1st Reg. August 24, 1826. 293t

41rs. KA ION, IvLSPEC i FULLY inkrms her triends, that she Mill continues at

her old stand, in Lawrcnccvillc, Illinois, where all those who favor her with their custom shall have rmple satisfaction, as her table shall be furnished with the best that the country affords Strict attention will be paid to all that call. Also, good stabling for horses. 6-3m July 23, 1826.

tin

fen Dollars Reward.

Strayed or stolen from the lot of J C. S. Hanison, in Vincennes,

on the night of the 5th instant, a GRAY MAREy very heavy with foal, supposed tube about 16 hands high, well made, and few better gated animals than-what she it, no marks recollected, except that she had her right hip broken when a colt, and is somewhat unk in, but is no injury to her only as to appearance Said mare was raised in the neighborhood of Smallsburgh, in Lawrence county, Illinois, and been owned by pet sons living on the Embarrass river. Any person getting said mare, and delivering her to J. C. Clark, in Vincennes, safe and sound, shad receive the above id, A. L MILLS. August 29, 1826. 3u-3 NOI'ICK. WILL be sold at public sale, at the house ot Margaret Johnson, widow of the Hon. John Johnson deed, in Palmyra Township, on Saturday, the 6th c.f Srpte ruber nexty at twelve month cied" , vairiety of personal property, cot sis?it g of, A Horses Cmvs, y lkdsc' Bedding, ftmJ Lav n:et Kittles. c. With mat y a. icles ot Household tV Kitchen Furniture. belonging to the estate ol the saul J .-tin Johnson, which has heretofore been in the possession and use of his no-her Margaret Johnson lately deccatd - Male to commence at to o'clock a m. MARGARET JOHNSON DANIEL SMI 1 H ISAAC BLACKFORD Ex'rs of John Johns, n deed. August 24. 1826. 29-3

Literature. It will be neatly printed ca fine paper, (expressly for binding,) quarto form eight pages, without advertise ments, (which are to be inserted on a cover.) J he priet is only two dollars, payable by those in the city half yearly Sc by all others yeaily in advance. Subscriptions will be received at the Merchant's CorTc House, A. R. Poole's Fancy Book Store, Chesnut street, S. C. Sheppard's, 107, S. Ninth street, John R Walker's, 209, N. Front street, and at Wm. Stavely's 7u S. Third street Philadelphia. Among a numerous list of contributors are the names of SeUck Osborn, Rosa, Ellen, the Boston Bard, Sec. Sc in order to render the work ttuiy valuable, the editor will distribute piemiuns fot original articles amounting to One Hundred Dollars. Atl communications must be uddiesed to TIk mas C. Clarke. Editoi and Proprietor, No 40. Race stieet, Philam 'phia. Editors copying this vvnl be hi i ished with the Album and Ladies Wt k.v Gazette, as an equivalent. Ps ma vers and others will he entitled to eveiy sisth copy they may order. To Hi?. Citizens tf Knox County 'A&THEREAS coii. i -a rt- have been Vt rm.de ag.dntt W i. L. Witheis,

Collector ot IB24. ui.d 1

and I'idii i iual., h 1

him ire V . lector alot c -i -, ; . disposition, that a li hI on the sui jv c;, ted out to State, ( uls we, the uud' t

the. Ivrvfi,i, 'or lie vdts '25 ll.a' tin State. County

f

4

NOTICE

DEFARTMFNT OF STATE, yuLr 14, 1825.

rSpO obviate the lisk and delay, incijjL dun to the return cf Bank Notes fioiii this Department, not receivable at the Treasuiy of the United States, in payment lor Putent Rgh s. all persons d sit ous of taking ou Patents, nrc requested to transn it vvi h their applications, such Notes or Draft h as thij may know, or be adviicd, will besvaiiubie at the 1 reasui y.

or

-;0t

July 15

XfZT Publishers of the Law ot the United Sutcs. w ill insert this notice in then papers ten times. Collector's La.st Notice.

. Jy the iOth oj September next,

J WISH an T.aXLS to be paid. At jj ter vvhicn time, it will become neces sary to close the cvlhcti'jn as quick as fi'jssible. When in town, my olliee will be kept opposite Tie stoie ot J If S Stuithy on Maiket scuet; and in mv absent e, taxes will be leceived and receipted tor bv David 5. liwhiier, at the store ol Reynolds & Ronner, on Ma kct stieet It is hoped ?his last cail wiU itceive early attt ntion, as 1 shall be compelled to co crce payment as qui k theieal crvas moderation, and a strict sense of my ten re&fionsibdiry wdl admit. W. L. U I I HERS, Col. r.k.c. Vincennes, Aug. 8, la6. 27-5

iii. d ir.ji: v by

W i'l t i s a t ...t-

ic iii.g a v ism i.r-d K'it im estig ;ion he ha justice. hi' n.e'Uh'y, ..:; Individual.. i. tk this, n.e-

hod to infom the ic,;c ot Kn,x coun-. ty.tnat we have bc( n appi in' d Trutiecs by the said William L Wi..i-is, to investigate the claims ol the State, and County or any Individual who n ay feel himself injured by said Colleetoi, and that we wnl attend at the Cleik's office of said coun,y, on Saturday in each week, between the hours of ten o'clock, a. m. Sc five o'clock, p m in order to investigate the same, am' PAY all individual claims found to be co. i rt ; and aiso to account for and PAY. ai y moneys found to be in the hand, ot said tolle'Mor, belonging to the State or Ct-uiuy W also request all persons to attend with their icceipts for the years 1824 Sc 5, and to lay before us the amount they have paid in those years on unlisted popcttv

DAVID S. HONKER. WILLI M HCR I CM. JACOB KUYKE M)AI I. II1R " DEC K EH. ilO MER JOHN (V. Vim enncs, Juv 12, 8- 6

-'f

A Administrator's ,jS-iidir.inistravor to tin

Saddlerv for I rade. m A LL kinds ot Saddlery iu he git en f in exchani;! u.t good rn ch i able PORK, BE E ll'HI Aly . i C G'A; to be edit ci id by the fi:t d, y of December next. SAMUEL ' HORN. Apiil 1 X 1 B26. 9-i i I'liblic iNotit e. ALL pei sons irdeb eo io t; e suhscrib; r, by Note or Book Account, are sodciu d to come forva ci aid pa thtm by the 20th day r,f i t i u .ruh Necessity foiccs me to thi it quest, and will compel u,e to put ull c Lims due to me after that date, into the hands of an officer for collection. H. ALMY. August 17. !82G. 28-5 I N 1 ) I ANA ' G A Z ETTE K uT rJHE subsciiber i espeettnhy informs lhe citizens ot "this state, Sc the public, that they are now engaged m the publication of a new woi k, entitled The In' diana Gazetteer or. Typographical Dictiot.ary ; C ontaining a description of the saveral counties, towns, villages, settlements, roads, lakes, r'ncis. c eeks, springs, kr. u t c statl of Indiana: a'phabetn al.y arrai gid,by Johk r cott." Copy tight secured I his work will also contain a g neral description of the State, in which will be

JNoticc.

the estate of Sa-

rah Juries, deceased, and udministjfatoi, bonis nGTtylo the estate ot Pe

ter Jones, deceased, I intoi m all inteiested, ttiat the said estjtes are solvent Persons having claims against ttie said estates, must present them within one year tiomthis date, properly authenticated tor settlement ; those indebted are requested to make immediate payment. I shall offer at PUDLIO SALE On ll'tdnesduiji the 6th &ifit next, All the peison-u estate ot baiah Jones,

deceased, consisting otVr j noticed its name, boui dories, situation and Household $ KitcJim Furniture. ; extent, civil and political divisioi s. ruin-

at my resiuencc in vincennes itims t--i--- .w..K,wi,, vuaiav.-

ter anu manners, literature, trade Sc mannfactuies, foim of government, settlement, face of the country , soil, pioduclions, climate and antiquities. This vi oik is now in the press, and will be published in Scp' mber next. It will contain about 150 duod cinui pages ; and will be printed on new type and fine medium paper. JOHN SCOTT. Wm. M DOUGHTY. Ccntreville. Ia June 30, 18;:6. fcITT he above work is tecommended to public notice by Messrs Eglcston, Noble, and l est.

my

made known on day of sate. JAs. MI'l H, Adm. Vincennes, Aug. U, 1826. i8-3

fl hc Album and Ladies' Weekly Gazette. rJHlS is a new publication issued on " Wednesdays. It has been commenced under the most tavorable auspices, and, as its title designates, is appi opi iatcd particularly to the Ladies, ltisdevottd to the caue of iitue, to knowledge and amusement. It will tumish information on the culture ol plants, flowers See. usetul receipts; a general weekly summaiy ot Foreign and Domestic news, with a lich fund of choice and select miscellaneous

Matratcs & Clerks Blanks for sale at this olliee.