Western Sun & General Advertiser, Volume 17, Number 37, Vincennes, Knox County, 21 October 1826 — Page 3

THE WESTERN SUN.

FLYCE.YJYES, October 21, 1826. The last mails have been realy barren of news. The presidential question, and the local affairs of the states, occupy the columns of almost every paper. Indianapolis, October 10. Treaty with the Indiuns.-'Yt follow ing information in regard lo the pending

treaty with the Miami and Potawatami raent ot the result of the late general asIndians, is furnished us by a gentleman of i sembly of the Creek Indians at Broken respectability, who left the camp ground : Arrow, on the Georgia frontier :-Nat. Int.

on Thursday last. Vc learn, verbally, that all the com missioners were on the ground on Thursday last, when they had proceeded to bu- ' sir.ess. When our inlormants left the ground, gov. Cass was making a speech to the Indian chief assembled in council,

A Cons' Trable numbet of respectable 1 of the council. gentlemen are present from this and the The men of the Mcintosh party, we are surrounding states, and from Michigan i told, were not allowed any part of it, but territory. A quantity of whiskey, we un- i that their women and children received derstand, had been lodged in the neigh- an equal share with those of the other parborhood for the purpose of speculation, ty. The share allotted to the chiefs and but the commissioners seized it and con- ! their Cherokee secretaiies, we under-

vcyed it to die guard house. Col. Wm. ISIut shall, of Brnwnstown, is appointed secretary to the commissioners. " A very general a'lei. dance of the Pot-c-v.it.imie and Mia Mi Indians has been cured nearly universal. This is a food ornen. The Poiawatamies evince a

cl vmuo i to sell the Miamis, it is also their intention to emigrate is about 900.' nine o'clock in the forenoon, and four be!;;-:1'!, will sell, making however very A deputation of their body, accompanied ; o'clock in the afternoon of each day, uncopm K ruble individual reservations. It by their accent, colonel Ikearlv, stait in a i til ail, or such nart thereof as will nav the

set ;ns to be the policy of the commissioners (no doubt under instructions from the general government) to encourage indu Uual re.-erva'ions, in favor of individuJs disposed to adopt the on; ics of civiliz.d it:-, bin to refuse any reservation in tavu naio'is or uibes within the is cx !nt nolicv it oucnt surelv . b:n object with the government and people of the United States to , save a remnant of the aborigines from thee inction to which they seem to be deb;i;.c '. By making it their interest to ' uecoine 'Jiviiizcu, ve opci au in a manner more efiV ual than by makinir anv anneal to their conscience or reason, 44 Tao extinguishment of title need not be expvcu . on the present occasion cn terms t-.-or.b c in point of price, as heretoi c " The M ami Reservation, as it is called, is firjo land b is the valley of the Wabash ; and so of Eel river, Mississiniwi, and other streams, and as far north as the valley of the Wabash, and its tributaries ex ends. " The following is a statement of Mr. M Coy, a missionary located on the St. J jIis ol lake Michigan, a mcstcslima ba1 " highly valuable man : 11 venty scholars belong to the school 2' Cn :y, S: Joseph's river, Michigan tcvii-i'v srvcral have completed their coin-io. md Iclt the institution, besides eight y-mng nicn who are pursuing their studies in literArv institutions in New Yo-k and New Jersey. Two other Lids i will be conveyed to Vermont next winter to obtain r medical education The male j sch !v.s .re required to spend a portion I of their time in lubor on the farm except- J ing two, one of whom is an apprentice to j the blacksmith's trade, and the oilier to j that of a shocmakvr The vrivls, snin. weave, knit, and pet form all kinds of do mestic. labour. We a c endeavouring to qualify trie youths to Fill respectably every department in a civil Sc r eligious community, in the hope thai they will become assistants in reforming their countrymen. We constantly impicss on their minds the propriety of their continuing with the Indians after the compietjon of their courses at the school, and it is designed, as far as m.n be practicable, to aid them in com.nenc.ng business for themselves. Be-ides the business of the smith shop we assist the neighboring natives in plough ing, fencing, kc. and to all we impart instruction in religion, and in the arts of civilized life generally. ISAAC McCOY. October 3, 18:6. Mr. McCoy further authorised me to state to i he friends of the cause in which he is engaged, that if the Indians, in o sequence of the pending treaty, shou'd remove westward, it is his intention to so with them The young men educated by him are highly interesting, moral, and polite in conversation & man ners Ind. Journal. st lcuis, October 12. Indian Affairs. The Osasc and Delaware chiefs, who have been for some time in council at this place, hae agreed to bury thetomhawk and smoke the pips of peace. We have not been informed of the particulars of the treaty, but understand, that in all future difficulties, each ar;i ees to apprehend those of their nation who may disturb the good understanding

now existing, and deliver them over io r the authorities of the United States, to be dealt with as their great father, the pi esident, may think proper. Much credit is due to the superintend-' ent of Indian affairs at this place, tor

bringing the council to a close in so short a time, and restoring peace and harmony j again among me inaians. .1 T 1 . Adv. The Creek Indians.'-' The following is a clear (and apparently a candid) state 41 The Indian council at Broken Arrow broke up on the 5th September, after a sitting of about three weeks. The principal object of this council was the distribution of part of the money arising from" the sale of lands under the late treaty which distribution was left to the control stand, was much less than what theyhad appropriated to themselves at the lime of the forming of the new treaty. The I Mcintosh party are to be paid g 100,000, on the 23d inst. wM.-.ii was allowed them ! by the provisions of the new treaty The j number of this part y who have signified ; few days lo explore the country byond the Mississippi, U select a place lor their future residence. The conduct of the chiefs at Washington, last winter, underwent an investigation, parti ulai ly lhat of their leader, Opoethla Yoholo, who made a lengthy speech in delence, which is spoken ot bv those who heard it, as a masterpiece of Indian clo qunce. The investigation was amicably concluded, and he permitted to Retain his former authority. 44 A deputation was sent by the council iu iccni uiu surveyors irom proceeding in mcir ciuues, oiu wini r.si ucnor.s. it is said, not to use anv fotcc towards liiem." The post master general has appointed i a guard to attend on the mail 1 yi cn Phi ladclphia and Nrcw Y ir k the r.;;.i iuui d commenced his duty of Tuesday li ; Mercury says that the The Newport sioop oi war ijexnnrton, now ivii! at New York, has bcenordoied t f cecd to Trinidad to brimr ii-.ino i. ::;awij j Turner, of commodore P' riv. Ci-.pt. D of the navy, (who was with the ccmrnodoic at the time of his decease) will go out in the Lexington, ;;s :;gent for the government, lo attend to his disinterment. Ibid. It is understood, though not yet officially announced, that John A. King, esqt. has resigned his situation as secretary ol legation near the court f..' St. James, and that Wm. 13. Lawrence, esq. of this city, has been appointed his successor, who will shortly sail for England loe;nei upon the duties of his office N. Y. Ev. Post. Rail Road. Massachusetts is aboutto enj y the honor of putting into operation the first Rail road in this country. There is an immerse ledpe o! beautiful granite in tiic town of Qnincy, from which the Bunker Hill Monument Association in tend If) draw the mat rials for the construction of their monument. It was found that a railway from the quart y in Qnincy to the watct's edge, would be a great public advantage, and accordingly an actof in-orj oKUion was procured, aiHl uic rait roau commenced m viay last. Its whole lrncrtl, U nbmil tliren mJU Tt has a stone foundation, so as to resist the frost, and the top of the timbers are faced with iron, on wiich the rail road is laid The whole road is nearly finished con tracts for the delivery of the granite in Boston, have already been made. The liberality and pub-ic spirit of a company of the cilizens of lioston. have supplied the means for the formation of this valuable work. Bait. Amer. Wolves !, Wi Iv-s '.The Wolf hunt advertised on tnc first Monday in October, having been unsuccessful, on account of the height of the grass, and the night being dark will be again held on Tuesday the 1 4th November, on which night there will be full moon. It is expected that those who attend will meet at the Poor House, at three o'clock in the evening, and come prepared for encamp, ing during the night. a hunter BLANKS for Magistrates in II linois, for sale at this oflke.

Notice is hereby Given A., , J H 0 all WflOlU it may COllCCM, PTpHAT on the second Monday in NoJJL vember next, at the house ot Joseph D. Clements, in Hindostan, Martin coun-

ty, Indiana, I shall offer for sale, all and singular, the land and town lots, in said county, on which the tax and costs are due for the years 1824, 1825, and 1826, and that the said sale will be continued from day to day, between the hours of nine o'clock in the fore-noon, ar.d four o'clock in the afternoon of each day, until all are offered. SANFORD BROWN, Co, jj c. October 12, 1826. 37-4 O THE subscriber wishes to purchase a quantity of FLAX SEED, delivered at the Ox Mill, Vincennes Also a few head of large young CATTLE. J. L COLMAN. October, 1826. To all whom it may concern Notice is hereby given, fSHAT I will on tie second Mondav 5 in November next, commence sel vr ling at the c;urt house dooi in Bo.:m tile, Warrick coun:y, Indian;;, ail and mgu lar, the lands and town lots on which the taxes due thceon for the year 1826, are not paid and the sale will be continued from day to day. betwem the hours of taxes due the'eo, ate ofT.M d lor sale. DAVID H:LL. i d iv.c. October 6. ;8-6 - 37-jagI Notice is hereby Civ J m it i . cn f io au wnom u may concern. HA I' I will expose to public sale at the court house door in hc t wn of Pot tersville, on the second Monday in November next, each and every tract of land and town lot, lying in Dubois county, state nl Indiana, for the tax due there on for the vtar 182G. if such tax i.e. not previously p'id ar.d the salcvvili conti nuc lKitJi day to day, between the hours of ninj o'clock in the forenoon, and tour o clock hi Hie alternuon. until all have been oHVt ( f or sale. HAZiLU KDMONSTON. Col d.c. October 7, I R Jo. i-.ie ir f axes, "3yV!LL commence exposing all and Jji singular, the latids and town lots ;;t ! pub'ic sale, at the ceurt house in Piinceton. tiibs -r. courfy, Indiana, on sc cond Monday in November next, between the hours of nine o'clock in the forenoon, and four o'clock in the altcnu.on, for the the tax am! ots due on the sum.: lot the year 1826 and the Mine wiil Le onfinucd from day to day, until all have been offered for snle. JAMES DEVIN, Col g c. October 13, ;tf?6 -7-4 MILL FOR SALE. IIE stibsctiher, living in the county of Clark, Illinois, offers for sale his SAW MILL, tiecttd upon Mill cieek; it is now in operation, and is not excelled by anv in the state the foundation for a GRIST MILL is also laid. Further description is deemed useless, as it is not presumed any person will purchase with out viewing the premises The terms will be liberal, a credit of ten years, in yearly payments, may he had for two thirds of the purchase money, by securing the payments, to bear interest from the date of purchase. LA V REN E HULLEN B AC K. October 13, ivS6 37-3m Q()jector,s saJe fQr 'faXCS. ...tr , .i i , r - fJ 'v lL'" u" '"""J Ul 31 emocr next, commence selling at the court house door in Petersbuigh, Pike county, all and singular the lands &c town lots on which the taxes due theieon for the year 1826, have not been paid, and shall continue the same from day to day, between tne hours of 9 o'clock, a m and 4 o'clock, pm of each day, until all are offered for sale JAs. LOWNSDALE, Co, p.c. October 9, 1826 36r4 7Collector's Hale for Taxes. K?TO ALL WHOM IT mat coscers TAKE notice, that I shall on the 2d Monday of November next, beginning at 9 a. m. c until 4 p. m commence selling before the courthouse door, all U. singular the lands, and lots, on which tax may be due, for the years 1824, 1825, and 1 826, and that I will continue the sale from day to day until the whole are disposed of. W L. WITHERS, Col n K c. October 3, 1826. 35 4t N- B. In the mean time all persons arc earnestly requested to settle the amount of their taxes immediately, or they will pay costs. W. L. W.

Administrator's Notice. THE undersigned having taken out letters of administration upon the estate of John Helm deceased, all persons having claims against said estate are required to present them within one year from thisdate properly authenticated for settlement, and all persons indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment, probably the estate will be insolvent. A- STARNATER, Adm. Sept. 22, 1826. 35 3t Collector's sale for Taxes. IT WILL on the second Monday of Noit vember next, at the courthouse door

in Merom, ofFer at public sale, and continue trom dav to day, to sell the several tracts of land and town lots, chageable with taxes for ti e years 1824, 1825. and 1825 Person interested had better attend to their taxes RICHARD DODD, Col. sc. September :3. if'26. 36-4 Mrs. EATON, RESPEC I FULLY informs her r i . i - . i . . HIT: S1S1 menus, mai sue sun comn ues at.

her old stand, in Lawrenct vilie, Illinois, (J

where all those who favor her with their custom shall have ample satisfaction, as her table shall be furnished with the best that the country affords Strict attention will be p ud to all that cv. Also, good stabling for horses 26-3m July 28. 1826. State of IlIinoLs, LA WRE CE CO U.YT "'STAS committed tt my custody, on V t the fifteenth instai t, a m io man who ca '. ;s himselt SAM, he is supposed to be betwn 30 and 40 years of age, five feet 6 i 7 inches high, heavy made, full I featured, ha a cat on his right arm beiow me cidovv, una is consiaeraoiv gray on the top of his head the owner (if there be any) is tequiicd to come forward pursuant to law.a ! take him wa. HIU AM WADi: thff lc. Scptemln r 18. 826 33-6 'I he A I hum and Ladies" Weeklv Gazette. FTjHlS is a new pulvica'.ion issued on Ji Wednesdays. It has been cemmenc (I under the most favorable auspices, and, as iis title designates, is appiopria cd paiticubrly t the Ladies. It isdevi-ud to the chum ol Mi'ue, to knowUdgt t.d amusement P. will furnish inforn rr.ion on the culture ol plants, flowers See. o-nful receipts ; a genera' weekly sutj n v of Foreign and Domestic news, wit!. .x fund of choice and select miscclla,? cus Literature. It will be neatly ptintedon fine paper, (expressly for binding,) quarto form eight pages, without advertisements, (which are io be inserted on a cover.) The price is only two dollars, payable by those in the city half yearly Sc by a'l others yearly in advance. Subscriptions will be received at the Merchant's Co fie Ilonsi, A. R Po-lc's Fancy Book Store, Chsnnt street, S C. She; pard's, 107, S. Niniii strc :. John R Walker's, 209, N Ft out st'ett, nd at Wm. Stavely's 70 S. I htrd strm Philadelphia. Among a numerous list of contributors are the names of Sch .k Oshorn, Rosa, E'tcn, the Boston Bard, kc. & in order to rende the work tmly valuable, '.he editor will divtribu'e prem:uns for original anicli s amounting -o One Hundred Dollars. AU communications must be v.d sed to T lir-nus C. Clurke. Editor anci Pioprietor, No. 40, Race street, Philadelphia. Editors copving this will be furnished with the Album and Ladies Weekly Ga zette, as an equivalent. Postmasters and ! others will be entitled to every sixth copy wnicn tney may oroer. Collector's Sale. TO all whom it n ay concern, take notice that I will on the second Monday in November next at the court house door in the town of Washinton, in the county of Daviess and State of Indiana, commence selling all and singular the tracts of tend and town lots, which he taxes due there j on for tlv years 1825 Sc 1826 are nor paid before the day of sale. Sale to continue from day lo day between theh urs of 9 o'clock in the fore noon. 9 o'clock in the afternoon, until all are disposed of. G A. WALLER, c. d. c. October 5. 826. 35-4t Ten Mills Reward. MANAW AY from the subscriber living in Johnson township, in Knox: county. Indiana, on the 16th of this month, a bound boy. named GEORGE CATT, about 15 years of age thcaboc reward will be given for the delivery ol said boy tome, but no thanks for so doing. All persons are cautioned apainst harboiing or employing him. as I intend to put the law in force against such persons, JOSEPH HARBOR. October 19, 1326. 37-3

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