Western Sun & General Advertiser, Volume 17, Number 36, Vincennes, Knox County, 14 October 1826 — Page 2

To my Fellow Citizens. I feci much regret that 1 am compelled by a sense of duty to my character, to trouble the public with any thing which in any manner regards myself. But the harsh and cruel treatment which I have received from one who has been my neighbor, c professed himself my friend, for many years past, reluctantly impels me to th measure. Nor have I taken this step without seeking every just and proper means in my power to avoid it.I have made known repeatedly, the keen ense I entertained of the injuries inflicted upon me, and mildly requested that justice which is due to violated feeling, from him who inflicts the pang. So far from meeting with a just reparation in the manner i so ardently desired, I have been made to encounter the contempt which silence upon such occasions always imparts. The person of whom I com

plain, is, the Rev. Samuel T. Scott, who has thought proper to bottom his reports

to my prejudice, upon the following facts Some months ago an unfortunate dif

Ference subsisted between Mr. Samuel

Emison, and myself ; and each had insti

tuted an action at law against the other, in the Circuit court of Knox county.

When the term had approached at which

these causes were to be tried, muchanx

iety was expressed by several gentlemen that an adjustment of the affYir should

take place, and the causes be withdrawn from court. I took advice from my

friends awd my counsel, and came to the conclusion to discontinue my suit against Mr. Emison, upon cet tain conditions, one

of which was, that the defendant should

pay all legal costs. This condition in re

gard to the payment of the costs, was the

particular and pointed advice and instruc

tion of one ol my counsel, who was then detained from court by sickness, and I

returned to court from his house, under a

full conviction that it was due to my char

acter, to insist at all hazards, upon this

point. To this effect my lull determina

tion was expressed to major Beckes, the

moment I afterwards met him, who, in

the course of conversation which took

place upon the subject, observed, Mr

Emison docs not regard the costs, but is

afraid you will boast of this affair hereaf

tcr, only suffer the suit to be struck off,

as it were at your costs, and I pieilgc my

hmmr. vou shall never nav one cent to

, j , 4 this I pointedly objected.

After this conversation, major Reckes

and Mr. Scott, without any request from

me, or any hint that they intended to do so, appeared before the court and assum

ed the payment ol the costs, in an open and public manner, and the suit was dismissed. Some months after this period the sheriff called upon me, and informed me, much to my astonishment, he had process in his possession, to collect the costs in the suit above referred to. I replyed that I never had consented to pay the costs, 5c never wou'd voluntarily pay them. That if the amount was to be collected from me, he mua levy upon my property, and proceed to sell according to law. He declined proceeding to this extremity, and left me. A few days after this event I saw maj Reckes, and expressed my surprize at the demand which the sheriff had made upon me. That gentleman did not hesitate to express his regret that the business had been neglected, and again repeated his former assurances, that I never should pay a cent. I have not received a second call from the sheriff in relation to this affair, and have been informed that the costs have been fully paid, not by Mr. Scott, but by maj Heckes. The above is a true and faithful statement of facts ; and which facts were known to Mr. Scott at the several times at which he took the liberty to state " That old Armstrong had better be concerned in the burning fifty houses, than not pay thee costs his refu-ing to pay

these costs is the worst thing 1 ever knew

it&in. I would wish Mr. Scott to put the

question to himself if he were importuned lor the payment of a claim which he

not only knew to be unjust, but felt his

honor interested in refusing to discharge.

Would he relund the money, were I to pay such a demand without his consent ? Mr. Scott may talk as he pleases, but had

such an occasion at this moment occured,

every one knows how he would act. For my own part, I feel confident that all Mr

Scott's high sounding doctrine in regard

to Iriendship, honor, Sc obligation, would

be entirely reversed"; Sc that there would be almost as wide a difference between

Mr. Scott's present words, and his acti

ons upon such an event, as there now ex

ists between the disinterested friendship

and honorable deportment of maj Beck-

es, and the conduct of Mr. Scott. This

gentleman talks very freely of my leaving

my friends in the lurch but before Mr.

Scott can begin to fix this charge upon

me, he must first establish the fact in the

eyes of the community, that he did ren

der me a service, and did act a friendly

part towards me upon this occasion.

Does friendship consist in attempting to

make a man do a thing which his sense of

character tells him he ought never to per

form ? Where would have been the dif

ference between paying these costs to Mr. Scott, instead of the sheriff, or any one

else, when I solemnly declared, and felt

myself bound in honor to pay them to no

one. This may be a mode of whipping

the Devil around the stump suited, for

ought I know, to the taste of Mr. Scott,

but which I can never reconcile to my

feelings, or sense of propriety. ANDREW ARMSTRONG. October 9, 1826. 36-1 Si .Cheaper Cheaper Still.

V GRAETBH.

on market") between 2d fcJ 3d street's

MAS just received from Philadelphia and Baltimore, and now for sale, an

elegant assortment of RICH & FASHIONABLE DRY GOODS,

Comprising nearly every article needed by the Farmer, or the Mechanic. A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF HARDWARE & CUTLERY ALSO QUEENS & GLASSWARE In very great variety. LADIKS, ) pAn-iM; o, CiLN 1 LhMLNh, & y ifl l nsi CHILDREN'S J lOE-iS. A very complete assortment of GIIOCEU1ES. All of which will be sold on the most accommodating terms for cash 15-tf Vincennes, June 1825,

WILLIAM jSIIEURE,

CONTINUES business at his old stand, on the comer of Main and Market Street, Vincennes, (late Mieure & Olneys,) where he has for sale at the

most reduced prices, a general assort

ment ol

yf Groceries & Liquors, SUCH AS

Id

Hd Rye Whiskey,

Holland and Anchor

Gin,

Port, Madeira, Ten

eriffe, Malaga, U.

Claret Wines

Prime Havanna Col-

fee,

Chocolate,

Imperial and Young

Hyson Tea,

Raisons Sc Almonds

4d, 6d,8d, lOd,Nail and Brads, Swedish Iron, English & American Blister Steel,

jCogniac, Spanish,

Peach and Apple Brandy, St. A Cioix and N England Rum,

Porter Sc Bounce,

Havanna, white and brown Sugar. N. Orleans Loaf Sc Lump Sugar, Shad, - Macarel, and Cod Fish, Feolscap and Letter Paper, 8 by 10, 8c 10 by 12 Window Glass, Plow Plates.

Also, a general assortment of LIVERPOOL printed & common paintedware GLASS WARE &c. Paints and Dye Stuffs, A full assortment of MEDICINES All of the best quuiiy. Also 250 barrels, Kenhawa & Saline Salt,

All the above, with many other aiticles,

will be sold low lor cash. Country Phy

sicians can be supplied with Medicines at a low price. The highest pi ice will be

given lor Beeswax. 28-tf Vincennes, August 1826.

will be in ex PORK JT. n-nrf

BP

SSGllOOL. JN'OTlOi;

Hl3Tj)ubuc ate. hereby repectlui!y

jmormeti, that the Anox County

Stmjfiary building in Vincennes, ha been lauHy fated up in a very commodious ntanncr, for the reception of scholars of both sexes, and that a SCHOOL is now in operation under the superintendence of the Rev. l'ruman Perrin. Terms of Tuition, per Quarte r, For Spelling, Reading, Writing Sc Arithmetic, g2 50 Geography 8c English Grammar, 3 Belles Letters, Moral and Natural Philosophy, History and INIuthcmaticks, - - - ' 4 Algebra, Logic, Latin and Gicek Languages, Sec. - 5 Tine Wood for the use of the school will be at tiie exfiense of the scholars. The public may rest assured that no exertions will be wanting, to render this seminary respectable and useful in an eminent degree, by the strictest attention

I to the morals of the scholars, and to their

education in the various branches ol'lear-

him to do it is now plainly seen that old j i,inS' in which lhcir parents or guardians

may wish mem 10 uc laugni. The permanent character and prosperity of a Literary Institution, must always depend upon the ability Sc propriety with which it is conducted. The friends of the Kriox Count tj Seminary cannot wish or expect it to llouiish upon any other principles. S. T Scott, Jaab Kuykendall, John limner, Isaac Blackford, J. C. S Harrison, Homer Johnson, September 12, '8-6. 32-tf

( ttAuethm $ Commission WAKE UOUhE.

HE subscriber has commenced the i AUCTIOX and COMMISSION business in Vinccennes, and is now leady to receive consignments. To those who have articles to disposo of, he makes a tender of his services ALEXANDER MASSY. Vincennes, June 8, 1826. 17-tf

Armstrong's object was mony if he does not pay these costs, it shall cost him more than 100 dollars" besides insinuations and hints industriously circulated to my prejudice, even beyond the limits of Knox county. Now after all this parade of unmerited malevolence and abuse, how stands the account between Mr. Scott and myself I pointedly and positively refnse on my part to pay the cost of a law suit at a time when there is neither a legal or moral ob ligation imposed upon me to do so Mr. Scott, without my itquestor consent, undertakes to pay them himself, and then indulges himself in pronouncing me a dishonest man, because I do not redeem his volunteer pledge. I feel my chaiacter interested in refusing to pay them Mr. Scott steps forth under the garb of friendship, to ensure if possible, the very measure from which I felt myself bound by a just regard to my reputation to ab-

NOTICE.

DOCTORS J. KUYKENDALL &

DECKER, take this mode for the

first time, of reminding their friends, and the public, that they are desirous of clo-

sing their books. It is therefore desired that all who know themselves mdebt

cd, either to Doctor J Kuykendall, or to

Kuykendall & Decker, to come forward

and close their accounts, with cash, or o

therwise. From the long indulgence gi-

ven, it is hoped all will comply. They

propose receiving in payment, country Linen Bees- Wax, Corn, and Pork, if delivered in the proper season. Likewise good fat Cattle the most liberal prices will be given. If this notice is not complied with by the 20th of December next, other measures will be pursued KUYKENDALL & DECKER. June 2. 1826. 16-tf

Medical College of Ohio. Js MIL L cluies in this institution will Pi . . 1 . r . a 1 1

lumiiiciiwc; on me nrsi .vioi-nay in November next and will continue umh the end of the ensuing Ftbuiary, on ihe following subjects : iz Anatomy, I hi iology, Sc Surgery, by Jedcdiah C b ., M D. Matkaia Mkdica and Odstetuicks, by Joaiah hhnnui, M. D. Chemistry and Pharmacy, by Rev. Elijah Slack, A. M. Theory and Practice of Medicine, by John Moorhead, M. D. Professor Cobb will lecture d.dly price of Tickets, 12 dollars. Each of the oilier Piofessors will lecture at least five times a week : price of each of their tickets 10 dollars. The lee for Matiiculation, including the Library an admittance to the Hospital is 3 dollars, making the aggregate cost of Instruction 45 doliars. In the Hospital, (the Commercial 1L pital and Lunatic Asylum ol Ohio,) a regular course of Clinical Instructions is delivered on the most important of the cases presented. The Cost of the Graduation and the Diploma is 1 5 dollars. The large and commodious College Edifice now erecting vvili be in readiness, h a Library be provided against the opening of the Session. Each of the Medical Districts of Ohio is entitled to select and send for gratuitous admission to all the Lectures enc indigent pupil lly order of the Faculty, JOHN MOORHEAD, Dean. Medical College of 0iiv,') Cincinnati, Iug. 28, 1826 5 33-5

Cow and Cali.

A red Cow, with a black Sc white call, came to the subscribers, about the

25thol this month, both maiked as follows, in the lei t ear an undeibit and fork, in the right ear an undeibit and crop the owner is desired to come lorwatd, prove his propcity, pay charges, and lake them away. NICHOLAS TRUCKY.

i v incennes, Sept. 28, 1826,-34-3

IUTS For Trade.

fTHHE most fashionable HATSt will be

JJ given by the subscriber,

change for good merchantable PORK

BEEF, IVHE.1T, OATS, COR

CORD H OOD, tlehered in Vincennes,

by the first of December next. MORGAN JONES. Vincennes, July I826. 23-tf No. V for may.") MUSEUM OF Foreign Literature & Science. IS JUST PUBLISHED BY E LITTELL, PHILADELPHIA. The subscription is g6 a year, payable in advance. It will be sent to any part of the United States, by mail, upon a payment ol g5 on account, being received by the pub'isher. CONTENTS FOR THIS NUMBER. Ponrait of James Madison. Rabutin's Memoirs. From the Retrospecie Review. Josephii e Fiom the New Monthly Magazine. Advcmurci of a young Rifleman. From the Londoa Magazine. Howell's Instruct n for Foreign Travel from the Retrospective Review. . Dr. Martin Lister's Journey to Paris from the same. My An Tit's Poodle. Lieut Gen R?chard Church's Personal Nau-avi. of the Revolution at Pa'cmo, in the year .'820. Starlight. Cradock's Literary and Miscellaneous Memoirs. Busbefuius's Travels. The eai'y life and Education of Counsellor O-D Lines from the Motropolitan Magazine. W-uttton's Wandciings in South America. Walks in Rome and its Environs. To On tin; civ. ice Ec marasrment of a Razor. Miscellaneous Seiecuui.s. Literary Intelligence New B'.itih Publications.

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The Steam Boat

A ME RICA X.

TJPUIE, pioprietors of the Steam Boat American, now in successful operation, plying between Louisville fc TerreHaute, offer her for sale on advantageous terms She is of light draught ol water, with an excellent Engine, and only two years old in June next For terms apply to Messis. Micur Sc Ormsby, Louisville; W. C. Rogers, Cincinnati; W. C. Linton, Tcrre-Haute; or to JAs L WILSON, Master s.b.a. May 9, 1826. 1 3-tf

BLANK. DEEDS for sale at

this ollict