Western Sun & General Advertiser, Volume 18, Number 14, Vincennes, Knox County, 12 May 1827 — Page 2

VaMageous market The enterprise of ' Mr. M. must be of much importance to Crawford county, which abounds with the finest of Hay. Pittsburgh Gaz. Sugar, Vine and Silk There is reason to presume, that at an early day our own territory will produce in abundance, many of the necessaries of life, for which we hare been indebted to other countries, and this too without the imposition of " protecting duties." The attention of our southern farmers has of late been turned to the cultivation of sugar and the vine, and in a limited degree, of silk. The experiments which have been made, are

conclusive as to the capacity of the soil, and as the great staple, cotton, gives so

very small returns, it is probable that the culture of these new articles will rapidly increase. The great and increasing influx to the British market, of Egyptian

and other cotten, in connection with other causes, has materially affected the value

of our own, and there is no reason for an ticipating a favorable change in this res pect. Florida, as appears from theexperi

inents of Colonel Dummct and others, produces the sugarcane in the greatest

abundance, the tormer gentleman having in the second year of his attention to the

manufacture, more than realized his anti

cipations. A planter in Early county,

Georgia, has, as is stated in a Savanah paper, made within the last year, one thousand eight hundred pounds of good sugar, from an acre and a quarter of land yielding a return beyond comparison better than cotton would have done. The adjoining states aflbtd similar facilities

for cultivation. In South and North Carolina, the vine has received considerable attention, and bids fair to be rapidly extended. It is known to most of our readers, that two Swiss settlements in the neighborhood of Marietta, Ohio, and Vevay, Indiana, have been eminently successful; and from the rapidity with which their example is followed by the farmers, we may soon expect to behold in the great valley of Ohio, a second Andalusia. Large vineyards have also been lately established in the western part of Pennsylvania and Louisiana. Aside from the luxury'of excellent domestic wines, we anticipate the most propitious results in their lighter kinds being substituted among our population, for the destroying draughts, of rum, whiskey and brandy. The subject of silk we have lately remarked upon at some length, and are happy to perceive that the planters of North Carolina particularly, are turning their attention to it. There can be no doubt that it ston will rank as an important staple. A. Y. Times.

PRO TECTION. SAlVIUEfrTlILL, Agent for the protection firf. & marine INSURANCE COMPANY" of Hartford, Connecticut. IS prepared to insure on Steam, Keel, and Flat Boats, and Cargoes. Also, on Stores, Houses, Mills, kc. and their contents, at the lowest rates of premium. Satisfactory evidence of the liberality of the Protection Insurance Company in adjusting losses, and promptness in paying the same, can be had by applying as above. 12-6m Vincennes, April 1827. A CARD. Chambers Sc Tillay ol Louisville, respectfully inform the public, that they were insured by the Protection Insurance Company of Hartford Connecticut, at their office here, to the amount of 5000 dollars that the said Company, through their agent, J. C. Bucklin, paid them the full amount of loss claimed under the policy in consequence of the fire on the 8th ult. They therefore take great pleasure in making this public acknowledgement Louisville, April 11. M-3t A. g. iTTvgoTv, Counsel fj Attorney at Law, WILL practice in the first and rounn, judicial circuits, in the state of Indiana ; and in the counties of Lawrence & crawford, in Illinois; his olTice is in the hoiuc now occupied as an office, by Mr. Judah. 9-tf Vincennes, April, 1827. Apprentices Wauietf TAE subscriber will now take severe! Apprentices to learn either of the following trades SADDLING, TANNING, or BOOTW SHOE MAKING boys of about 1 5 years of age, and well recommended for honesty, only need apply, as no others will be received. JOHN WISE. December 8, 1826. 4H-tf

Knox County Seminary. THE undersigned, having been appointed Trustees of the Knox county Seminary, beg leave to inform our friends and the public, that the Seminary building in Vincennes, has been fitted up commodiously for the accommodation of Schools for both Sexes, which are now in successful operation under the general superintendance of the Rev. Truman Ptrrin, a native of NewEngland ; a gentleman of agreeable manners, correct morals, and a truly classical education, added to indefatigable industry, and long experience in the business of instruction. Two well qualified assistants in the English department, are also attached to the institution. The number of Masters and Misses at present belonging to the Seminary, exceeds 100, and it is confidently expected that the school will be considerably augmented before the end of the present quarter. The institution is furnished with an elegant pair of GLOBES, to facilitate the study of Geography and Astronomy. The following constitute a list of the various arts and sciences proposed to be taught in this institution, together with the terms of tuition, per quarter, viz. Spelling, Reading, Writing, and Arithmetic, go 50

English Grammar, . Geography, with theiise of the globes, jf Rhetoric, Logic, Natural and Moral Philosophy, Natural & Civil History, Chemistry, Mineralogy, Botany and Astronomy, together with the higher branches of Mathematics,

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Latin, Greek, French, and Hebrew Languages,

If desired, by a class of five or six young ladies, lessons will be given in Needle work, Embroidery, Painting and Music, at the customary prices. Elocution c Composition, are the customary exercises of every Wednesday afternoon. A respectable and pious family occupy a part of the seminary building, for the purpose of accommodating students from a distance, with good board on the lowest terms at which it can be afforded : and where their manners and morals will be under the particular inspection and guardianship ol the principal ol" the institution. The price of boaid will he from ore dollar, to &l 25 per week, exclusive of bedding and washing. The seminary Jot, containing about four acres, will, in a few days he enclosed with a handsome palcing fence, and ornamented with a variety of useful and ornamental trees and shrubs, which will add much to the health beauty of the place There arc four terms in each year, con sisting of twelve weeks each, a vacation of one week, following each term. The quarters commence regularly the first day of January, the second day of April, the second day of July, and the first day of October. During term time, the school will always be open for the admission of students. Tuition will be payable at the expiration of each quarter. The public may rest assured, that no pains will be spared, on the part of the Trustees, or the principal of the instituti on, to deserve the public patronage, and to render the situation of the Masters and Misses, who may from time to time resort to this seminary, as pleasant and advantageous as possible. ISAAC BLACKFORD, WILLIAM POLKE, JACOB KUYKENDALL, SAMUEL HILL, J. C. S HARRISON, DAVID S. BONNER. April 25, '827. 12-tf TRANSPORTATION,

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gl 25. Charges may be expected somewhat lower the ensuing season than the last. Produce from the west will be received, and forwarded to New-York without delay. The arrangements of the Company are such that they will be enable to fulfil their contracts within the usual time, to wit, from New-York to Pittsburgh, in 17 days to Sandusky in 12. Produce from Sandusky to New-York will be forwarded in ten days, and with proportionable expedition from other points. All damages sustained by Goods forwarded by this line, will be promptly settled by Johnson Sc Wilkeson. The Company having been engaged in the Forwarding business since the first opening of the Erie Canal, feel assured that their experience will enable them to give general satisfaction The subscribers are Agents for the Traders Ensurance Company, of the city of New-York, for ensuring vessels and cargoes, and buildings. JOHNSON Sc WILKESON. Buffalo, March 12, 1827. 9-6t MASONIC MIRROR, and Mechanics' Intelligencer.

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