Western Sun & General Advertiser, Volume 18, Number 5, Vincennes, Knox County, 10 March 1827 — Page 3

THE WESTERN SUN

VINCENNES) march 10,1827.

By a letter from Mr. Hendricks to the Editor, he is informed a bill has passed the Senate, granting five sections in width to aid this state in making a canal to connect lake rie with the Wabash river. A similar bill has passed the Senate, to aid the state of Illinois in making a canal to connect lake Michigan with the Illinois river. ILLI NO 15 LEGISLATURE. In the House of ReiresentativeS) nothing transpired of particular interest during the two last days of the session, except the resolution introduced by Mr. Fields of Union, on the subject of Presidential election, which is as follows: Resolved by the Unite of Representatives of the People of the State of Illinois in General Asstmby convened) That although they do not consider it the province of the Legislature to dictate to the people, in regard to the Presidential election, yet they believe General Andrew Jackson, of Tennessee, eminently qualified and justly entitled to the ofiice from the important services he has tendered his country. Mr. Prickett moved to commit said resolution to a committee of the whole. On the question, shail s iid resolution be committed to a committee of the whole Il was decided in the negative. Mr. Prickett moved to amend said resolution, by substituting the follow in : Rvs'jlved That it is not within me legi invite power ot the Legislature to recommend to the people a suitable person to vote for as President of the U S.atc.s, at the next election for that ohVe. On the question, shall said i evolution Ik a mended ? It was decided in the negative. Yeas 9, Nays 1 5 And on the question, shall the reso'u'ion o! Mr Fit Id pass? It was decided in the affirmative, by yeas and nays Was 19 Nays I !. It will be seen by a reference to the yeas and nays, that theie wete six absent members, the most of whom would have YOtcd against the resolution: bntiiom the modification of the resolution, by r. Field, amce the agitation of the question before the Legislature, it is probable that it would have passed at all events. Illinois Intelligencer.

Congressional. In Senate Wednesday, Feb. 14. The bill supplemental y to the several acts lor the adjust'neni ol land claims in A' ib ima, was read a third time, passed, and sent to the other House for concurrence. Illinois Canal. -The following engrossed bill was read the third time, r.vssF.D, and sent to the II. of Representatives: " lie it enacted, J'c. That there be, and hereby is, granted to the state of Illinois, for the purpose of aiding the said state in opening a canal to mute the watci s of the Illinois liver with those of Lake Michigan, a quantitv of land equal to one half of five sections in width, on each shle of said canal, and reserving each altem ate section to the United Slates, to be selected by the commissioners of the Land Ofhre, under the direction ol the President of the United Slates, from one end of the said canal to the other; and the said land shall be subject to the disposal of the Legislature - f the said state, for the purpose afmcsaid, and no other : Provided That the said canal, when completed, shall be, and forever remain, a public highway, for the use of the Guvcin incnt of the United States, fiee from any toll, or other charges whatever, for any property oT the United States, or person in their service, passing through the same; provided, tint said canal be commenced wi'.hin live yea; a and completed in 20 years, or the state shall be bound to pay to the United Sa.cs the amount of any land prcviniMy sold, and that the title to purchase under the st.iic shall be valid. Sec. 2 And be it further en.ictcd That so soon ns the route of the said canal shall be located and agreed on by the said st:,tc, it shall be the duly ol the Govct nor thereof, or such other person or peric-us as may have been, or shall hereafter be, au'liotized to superintend the construction ol sr.ul carul, to examine and asceitain the particular sections to which the said state will be entitled, under the prow-ions el this act. and lcpmtthe same to th- Secretary of thhc Treasury of the United States. Sec 3 And e it further enaeitiU That the said state, under the authoti'y of the Legislature thereof, alter the selection shall have been so made, shall have powci to sell and convey the whole, or any part of said land, and to give a title in fee sim pic therefor, to whomsoc er shall purchase the w hole er any pait thercuf."

Indiana Canat The following engrossed bill was read a third time, passed, and sent to the Huuse for concurrence : " Be it enacted &c - That there bc,and arc hereby, granted to the state of Indiana, for the purpose of aiding the said state in opening a canal, to uni.e, at navi gable points, the waters of1 the Wabash river with those of Lake Erie, a quantity of land equal to one half of five sections in width on both sides of the canal, and reserving each alternate section to the United States, to be selected by the Commissioner of the Land Office, under the direction of the President of the United States, from one end thereof to the other ; and the said land shall be subject to the disposal of the Legislature of the said state, for the purpose atorcsaid, and no o ther : Provided) That the said canal, when completed, shall be, and forever remain, a public highway, for the use of the government of the United Slates, free from any toll, or other charge whatever, for any property of the United States, or persons in their service, passing through the same; provided, that said canal shall be commenced within five vears and completcd in twenty years, or the state shall be bound to pay to the United States the amount ol any lands previously sold, and that the title to purchasers under the siate shall be valid Sec. 2 And be it fur'ur enacted, That so soon as the route- of the canal shall be located and agt eed on by the state, it shall be l lie duty of the Governor thctcof, or sub other person or persons as may have baen, or shall hereafter be, authorized to superintend the construction of said ca ;i a I, to examine and ascertain the paitictt iar lands to which the said state will be entitled, under the provisions of this act, .in'l icpott the same to the Secretary of me Treasury of the United States. Sec. 3 And be it fitrrlur enacted, That the; si'id s'ate, under the authotity of the Legislature thereof, after the selection shaii nave been so made, shall hae power to sell and convey the w hole, or any p i L r.t the said land, to whomsoev er sh til purchase the whole, or any pai t thereof."

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Savannah, undav, Feb 4 Feu West We leaiu fiom

C p' .n Johnson, of the sloop Kmehnc, at lived on Saturday, from llty West, which place he le!t 1 1 davs -ii.ee. thai Commodore Poller remained in that pott with hh; fi igate, the Libei lad, ai d an arm ed hermapin odite brig. The i emamder

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had sailed to scour the coast of Cuba. ! Two frigates and three brig, ol the Spmish blockading squadion remained off i heport. The Commodore was mv.Ur no apprehensions from the Spaniard, as, trom the nature of the port, he can put to sea without difficulty. II 3 had dis patched one of his piizes to Havana with 150 pi isoncrs, being the first intimation the Spaniards received of I113 situation 1 his squadron was well manned, but had levv odicers. His nephew, Capt. Chailes Porter, was second in command. The Colombian schooner Cat nb jbo, captain Hopner, was at Key West. Captain II. stated that dm ing his prest nt cruise he had taken near 50 sail of vessels, hut had sent none of them in. The Carabobo had a narrow escape from the Spanish brig Hercules, and oidy got away by the brig getting into shoal water. 1 The ship Spcrmo, from N York bound to New Orleans, was totally lost on Alligator Heel, coast of Florida, about four

weeks since. A part of the cargo was saved and earned to Key West Amomr the articles saved was what was said to he an Egyptian Mummy, but smelling b id it was unro.led, cud altei sti ipping it of a multitude of foids of ii.;en, nothing was discovered but a skeleton wi;h the neck dislocated. The smell was so offensive that the collector male red it to be burnt.

natives to assemble last summer, for the purpose of accompany mg him in his departure for Hudson's Bay. The sea is said to be open after the July. This gentleman's conduct afToi ds a striking example of the eflccts ol perseverance. In the short space of eleven months, he vis' ited the Polar sea, and the Atlantic and Pneific oceans, undergoing such hard ships and dangers as peihaps, were never expeiicnced by any other individual The letter Irom which this is an extract, with various others fiom Dr. Richardson and Mr. Diummond, will be published in the furthcoming number of Dr. Biewster's Journal ot Science. Pern. Previously 10 the departure of Bouvar, from Lima, the whole population appeared to have assembled helot e the palace of Bolivar. 'I roops of matrons, deputations from rural clas-cs, were seen endeavoring to obtam acc. ss to the Li berator One feeling appeal cd to pervade all ranks 4 sentiment of deep icgrct lor his departure, and aiaim at the dangers to b appi thended in Ids isbstncc. 'I he iep. of Bolivar to the different deputati ons w .ts in these woi ds : Nat Int. k 1 1 I weic to loilon the dicta'cs ol my own heart, I would n t have Pe:u, when I have leaped so n uch honor, and wheie I have so much reason to be p!eas d wi h hose uvcly demonstrations of gratitude and approbation. B it the voice of my country calls ne; nor must 1 sniTvr ti.e influence of pi t possess en or privaT. feeling to direct me in the path ot duy During my absence from Colombia gitat dissenii 'iis haveaiisen, w hich I alone can cairn, since ell pat tics refer to me, and consent to my mediation While these divisions exist in Colombia, the army is opei to disaff. ction ; & that army which is now the mede ol union, the snieid of libcily, and tl-e 'model o military disci piine. may become as Lt d to the welfare, as it has hitherto been foru.idab'e to the enemies of Amet ica 1 ru abounds in ciithiLni men, en able ol directing the heirn ol public affairs with piuciencc and success. And should any .real danger menace Peiu, i will hasten from my country, to succour the count ly that has shewn me s; much iat or the country so distinguish d f ;i its generous and mag nanimotis conduct towards me."

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A I r 1 h J I " .s-t . a $ age. In a letter from Mr. Douglas, the botanist, to Dr. Honker, dated lro;n the gleat lalls on the Columbia river, the 2kh ot March, iSOfl, theie is the following curious paragraph icspecting the North West passage: . 11 There is here a Mr. Macleud who spent the last live years at fort Good Hope, on the Mackenzie river. He inloimsme, that if the natives w ith w hom kc is perfectly acquainted, are wormy of credit, theie mr.at be a North West passage. Thev c -jCiibo a vei v iat :ye liverthat runs parallel with the Meckel zie. and falls in-

i 10 the sea near lev Cape, at the mouth ot

which there is an est ahlishrnt, n: on an island, whvic ships come t tiude They assert, t!uu the people are very wicked, having hanged several of li.' na ives to the ligging : they wear their beaid.j long. Some 1 eiiance, I should think, may be laid 011 their ftatenunt, as Mr. Maclcod showed vu some Husrdar. coins, combs, and several articles of hardware, very diffeteut from those furnished by the Bti 1UI1 company. Mr. Maclced caused the

IJali 1 mo uk, Feb 2. 6 J J a rn 1 71 go . Cap lain

0;.vcr,l the seii'-m r Ma? ia, arrived last evening fron- 1 !aoa, state tlntt the guvernor of Ii oac; a received the day bctore he lelt tncie-, 9 dc-. patch from St. Ja go, inlotming thai the. French Consul had a livid there from St Domingo, who staled that a revolution had btoke out in the island between the blacks and mulatto-.: s, and that the latter had collected in large bodies Bah Amcr, Extract of a letter ft om an njficer of JWirtnvx, u7i board the .Yorth'Cat olina 7, dated Uibraltur Bay, Xov. 7, Ib26. 1 he United Suites snip North-Cat olina, bearing the flag of Com. J. Rogers, accoulmg to 01 dei s, v as yestet day dress ed in mourning, by pointing black her masts and spars, at 12 o'clock fired twen ty one and ui. o;.e o'clock fii ed twenty one more, benig the liiat filing of her long forty two p juiidcrs on her lower deck since they vveie mounted on board; her 11 ig to be had masted ten days, and the mourning to be continued lor six months, in memory ot the v; m rabics, Jefferson and Ad-.ms. The Coostituti n is ai Ma hone, with the schoouel Porpoise, the Ontaiio is at Smyrna. The Vice President. The Report of the Committee ol Inquo y . and she Report ol Mr. Fioyd in the case 01 the Vice President's Appeal, concur in ac

quitting, in the strongest terms, tha'. cilicei ot any participation, dii ect or indi.-i ci, 44 in the profits of any contract fm med u vvi h the Government, through ihe De- " partmeut ol War, while he was entius- " ted witn tne dischaige of its duties, or

ki at any other lime I his is precisely the icsult which wc expected. Bui Mr. Fbyd's report proceeds one impoitant step bt yond that of ihe committee, by uecfuing " that there is nothing in the evidei,v.c to warrant a belief, or even the slightest suspicion," that the Vice-Pits ; d .ut connived at such pai ticipation in ai-y uf his subordinate officers " A'at. Jour. n-jsmsGtos's BiHtn da 7: i he followii.g .oaiS were o.uiik ai that ceiebrat'n !i, tcgethcrwith a number of other voiUnueis, but not handed in 1 The day we cltbiaie Memorable as the birth-day of our Washington 2 Our country From foieign aggiession it has nothing to fear from domest ic violence, protect it Heaven 3 I he valedictory address of our departed Chief May its sacrtd and salutary precepts be taught, in every school, and

diligently practised by every American. 4 1 he statesmen of '761 he brightest pages of our country's history shall record their virtues and incorruptible patriotism, and constitute a beacon to tho friends of liberty thre ughout the word. 5 I he President ol the United States. 6 The Vice-President, and heads of Department. 7 The gallant soldiers of the RevolutionA' sacrifice more rich was never offered up of Liberty." On hill or mountain, to the sacred cause 8 John Adams Sc Thomas Jefferson The two great asserters of liberty, their memoiies are enshrined in the hearts of their countrymen, " their spirits hac ascended to the bosom of their God." 9 The Press A blessing when guided by morality and truth a curse when the vehicle of profligacy and falsehood. '0 The Militia By her aimics of citizen soldiers Rome conquered the world by a dcpindai.ee upon foreign troops, Canhage became a heap of ruins may wc ever remember the important lesson here taught. 11 The fficers and soldiers of the late war Sons worthy of thtii Revolutionarysues ii Education Not the art of stuffing the biains of a privileged few with classical iorc, and theological ubtleties ; but a general system ot instruction calculated to raise the moral stnse of the people, and to disseminate list fill knowledge through the mas; of our citizens. V0LUSTEE11S. By Col. V.g j 'I he memory of Gen. Geo' ge Rogers Claik Who on the ever mem- able day wc celebiaie 48 years ago triumphai-'ly planted the star spangled bannei in Vinccnnes. By J. C H.trrisr.n The next Pi evidential clecti? n May it be the rtsmt ol the ne iberate judgment and calm invesiigalion, rather than ihe passions and prejudices of the people. A cure for Cockroaches It is said, that spiiiis ol tU'pcntmt is an tfTectual remedy against the depredations ol Cockroaches Put a littie of it upon the shelves or sides ol your hook cases, turcaus, prmoi's. or other fmniture, in whi.h tlty take shelter, which maybe ic.uhly done wi h a feather, and lhcse tmiihksnu: injects will soon quit, not i i. p'itn e n,,t bc tuf rn.

An jlpprcfitice reacted. JJir AN 1 FD i i m d a tly, at this ofVV fice, an app'en'ice to tic Punting busira ss, hetwcMi 14 3nd 16 yeas of age ont from tl eroui 'rv wouir' be prelerrcrl K c ' OT" i j us t i r u lor aaie KTt d!K m i 'C. ibei living fi-. v, n.i es t ast j ol Vincennes, Indiana. ha above live hoi?t it rl YOUNG APPLE TREES fit to set ou thegreattr pait .il'ed Irom rh- b s: kind f fruit, scch?s Ncvvtnwi. PIPPIi.A' PF.X1CK, t ROMA-

KITES, which he will veil at 1 2 A una

a piece in cash, or trade that will suit him the srediings low Two FARMS to rent RI D CLOVER SEED in the chair for sale. DANL. SMITH. February 12, 18 2 7 . 2-7l. NfiTirfpr

AS the time has expired in which thc undersigned pioposed receiving produce horn their country snbsci 'betsf thev riow eive notice, that ih v bae nla-

ctd tin lr accounts in ti e hai.ds of S. Ah y, Escjr lor the purpt se of closing the same, by note oi otherwise, all these who do not avail themselves f this notice by ihe 20thof Mach, will find their accoums in 'he hands ol an ( fficer, as wc are de'etn ir d 'o close the B"oks. Kl YKENDALL & DECKER. Jam v 10 1827. 49-iUt Fi uii Tires for nalc, and 1 and to Hent. fiIIE subscnber. living in WTashing11 ton Township, Knox count, will

rent out a rabbin, with 20. 30, or 40 acres ol fust ra'e ground for corn He ha P i -alt vjo or threr thousand g "d YOUKG API Hi TREES) which will be sold verv lo" SA UEL THOMPOW Ftbiuary 7, :8J7 l-3l Black-iiiithinc:. " f WY, sub ciiber ras i gaged Mr B. jj We. man, to supei intend, and cai ry

on his Blacksmith si. op, at the old stand, C formerly oi Sn i'.h U Thornsor the well known qualificaiioi s ot Mr. Welman as a good woi k man, will insure a libcial shaie of public patronage All kinds of Edged tools made and tvai ranted. N SMI I H. Ftbruary 14, 1827 3-lf