Western Sun & General Advertiser, Volume 18, Number 15, Vincennes, Knox County, 19 May 1827 — Page 2

one devoted to irianufacturesjthe other to commerce, spring up, where, in my boyhood, nothing appeared like civilization but the hut of the soldier or of the sutler. I have lived to see a revolution produced by mechanical philosophy, equal to that effected by the art of printing. It has changed the character of western commerce, and almost proved that the poetical wish for 14 annihilating time and space, was not altogether hyperbolical. By it, Nevf-Orleans and Pittsburg have became near neighbors. I have lived to see the day, when a visit to N. Orleans, from Cincinnati, requires no more preparation than a visit to a neighboring county town. I remember when it required as much previous arrangement as a voyage to Calcutta. I have lived to see vessels of three hundred tons arriving in twelve or fifteen days from New-Orleans at Cincinnati, and I calculate upon living to see them arrive in ten days. I have lived to see vessels composing sm amount of tonnage of upwards of four thousand tons, arrive in one week at the harbor of Cincinnati. All these things I have seen, and yet I feel myself entitled to be numbered among the young men of the west. HESPER.

Time of Arrival and Depar0 ture of the Mails. From Louisville Kentucky, arrives on Mondays and Thursdays, at 7 p.m. and departs on Tuesdays Sc Fridays at 4 a. m From St. Louis, Missouri, dn Mondays and Thursdays, at 7 p.m. and departs on Tuesdays and Fridays, at 4 a.m. From Terre-Haute, Crawfordsville,Ecc. arrives on Mondays at 6 p.m. and departs on Tuesdays at 9 a.m. From Shawneetown, Illinois, arrives on Sundays at 10 a. m. and departs on Tuesdays at 9 a.m. From Evansville, Harmony, &c. arrives on Sunday at 6 p.m. and departs on Wednesdays at 7 a m. tC7The office will be opened for the delivery of letters on Sundays; but one hour, immediately after the arrival of the Evansville mail. Persons expecting letters should bring the postage with them. No credit can be given, and it is hoped none will be asked. S. HILL, p.m. Vincenncs, May 1827. l4-3t i

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PICTURE OF AHEQUIPA, PERU. Extract of a letter from William F. Tay lor, Esq. Consul of the United States for the port3 of Arica and Quica, residing in the city of Arequipa to his friend in Baltimore : u This city contains about fifty thousand inhabitants, and is situated in a targe and beautiful, well watered plain. It was fortnerlv the residence of manv of the rich

est and noblest Spanish families, and is 1

now, of many of the wealthiest merchants in Peru". In every street there is a stream of running water, the houses are tolerably well built, and the inhabitants civil, and hospitable to strangers. The city is surrounded with farms, villages, ttc. and at a distance is seen, in all directions,-snow-capt-mountains Quilca is the nearest port, and in a direct line is about twenty leagues distant ; but by the road, which is mountainous, about twentyfive leagues; this port is about to be abandoned, and Islay, much better in every respect, and nearer to Arequipa, substituted for it. Arica is distant about thirty leagues, a good harbor, and near the city of Tacua, which is a small and ugly place. Both Quilca and Arica may he said to be ports ot entry to Areqiiipa. The climate is very fine and diy and the air pure, being situated about eight thousand feet above the level of the sea. Last year we had not a drop of rain, but this year we have had plentiful showers, and the cousequence is, the country looks delightful, and generally healthy. The productions are corn, wheat, barley, cotton, sugar cane &c, and some delicious fruits, tiz: oranges, citrons, pomgranates, peaches, pears, apples, blue and white grapes, strawberries, Sec. Some of the peaches here are of exquisite flavour, and the strawberries of extraordinary size. The bark collected in this vicinity is celebrated all over tho world for its medicinal virtues, samples of which, with cotton, wool, wheat, &c. you will receive with this. From October to June it is warm, but flot to say uncomfortable in Arequipa both summer and winter clothing is indispensably necessary between June and October the weather is cool and pleasant, at night is rather cold, and in the morning I have found my cloak very comfortable in the month of July and August I have seen ice as thick as a dollar. Couriers are sent oft" twice a month to Lima, they are allowed fifteen days 3 limes a month to Curco, and the same to Tacua they perform the journey in five days once a month to Buriios Ayres by way of Potosi, which takes between forty and fifty days. Almost twelve miles from Arequipa there is a mountain twelve thousand seven hundred and eighty feet above the level of the city, and the city is said to be near eight thousand fect above the surface of the Pacific ; it has two points or summits, each of which has its mouth or aperture : out of one ascends, continually, something like smoke or vapour ; it is a volcano; and the smallest mouth or aperture I should judge was larger than Monument Square in your city. There has been no eruption, as far as I can learn, since the conquest of Peru."

UNION HALL, Carlisle, Id.

THE subscriber has opened a house of ESfERTAiXMEST at the above place, which he intends shall be supplied with the best the country affords; unremitting attention shall be given to all who may please to favor him with a call. BENSON RIGGS. April 30, 1827. 1 2-4t

THE subscriber has rev sumed his former business, in the house sometime ago occupied by

Cunningham, as a TAVERN,

on Market street, in Vincennes. He has built a new, large, and commodious stable ; and has put the buildings in complete repair. Kis stable Will be constantly supplied with Oats, Corn, Pod der, and Timothy at, and attended by a .good Ostler. His house shall at all times be furnished with such things for the comfort of Travellers, Sc others, as the country can afford. He hopes by his attention to business, to merit and receive a share of public patronage. H. JOHNSON. January S, 1S27. S i-tl

& A. G. LAGOW, Counsel Attorney at Law,

WILL practice in the fiust and FOURH, JUDICIAL CIRCUITS, in the state of Indiana ; and in the counties ol Lawrence c crawford, in Illinois; his office is in the house now occupied as an office, by Mr. Judah. 9-vf Vincennes", April, 1827.

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suuscnocr nas iaicy uiKtn uie Tavern Stand,

JVit, vs. Surgery Some wags of a neighboring town returning a few nights since from a convivial meeting, stole from a Mercer's shop a sign-board, on which were inscribed the words " Pu neralt furnished on the most reasonable terms and affixed it imediately under toe door plate of a surgeon who had recently met with several unfortunate sUfis.

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Formerly occupied by Judge Rogers, situated near the corner

of MARKET St WAT I'll Streets. Ills HOUSe and stable arc weil supplied, Sc he hopes by a strict and careful attention to business, to merit, and also receive a share Of public patronage. SOLOMON RATH HONE. Vincenncs, Feb. 26, 1827. 4-tf Trflrnn it n hv Wm.

Gamble, living in Harrison township, Knox coun

ty, Indiana, a bright sorrel mare, about 14 hands high, supposed to be 18 or 19 years old, no brands perceivable, both hind legs and her off fore foot white, a snip on her nose, a windgall on her back appraised to g8, before me, Wm. JUNK1N, j.p. April 23, 1 827. 14-3t

Washington Union Mill.

HE undersigned has the pleasure to inform the public, that he has so

far compleated his Mill, as to be ready for the reception of Corn ; and that he will be ready, after next week, for the reception and grinding of IV heat This Mill is upon an improved plan, upon the inclined plane principle ; the improvement of which will enable him to do his work upon better terms, and in a better manner than is usual in such Mills : and besides all this, the dispatch of business will be such that there will be but very little delay. JOS. WARNER. Washington, Daviess county, March 1, 1827. 4-tf J

Z LAW PARTNERSHIP.

DEWEY V E. II. McJUNKIN, JSTllA practice law in conjunction V V in the Daviess Circuit court. Any business entrusted to E. II. McJun kin, at Washington, Indiana, (where he resides) will be attended to by both, with punctuality. 12-6m Washington, April 1827. K7McJUA'KI.Ym practice in the adjacent Circuit courts. Rags ! Rags ! Rags ! CSor irOKA'will be given for any quantity of clean iAnnenov Cotton rags at the wesntern sun office.

Thfe anniversary of St. John the Baptist, will be celebrated in Vincennes, by Lodge No. 1, and such other Lodges as may

please to join, on Sunday, the 24th day of

June ensuing. Transient brethren are respectfully invited to attend. An oration will be delivered by a brother at the court house, at 1$ o'clock. The Lodge will meet at 9 o'clock, a.m. ELIHU STOUT, "J Committee G W. JOHNSTON, Kof ArrangeJOS. ROSEMAN, J ment. May 8, 5827. 14-7t ( Blacksmithing. MTffE subscriber has engaged Mr B. Jt Wclman, to superintend, and carry on his Blacksmith shop, at the old stand, formerly of Smith ft Thomson the well known qualifications of Mr. Wclman as a good workman, will insure a liberal share oT public patronage All kinds of Edg'ed tools made and wai ranted. N. SMITH. ..February 14, 1827 2-tf THE CASKET Or, Flowers of Literature, Wit, and Sentimennt, for 1827. Ojficecf the Saturday Evening Pest," Philadelphia Dec. 2. 1826. THE Casket, or Flowers of Literature, Wit, and Sentiment, which has had an unprecedent increase of patrons during the last six months, will alter rhc present volume is finished, contain each number, 40 octao pages, printed well, on small handsome type, upon the finest paper, stitched and covered, and furnished at the low price ot Two Dollars and fitly cents per antium. The Casket is a collection Ironi the choicest pieces of the Saturday Evening Post, made with a reference to the difference which should exist in the materials of a weekly paper, and those of a monthly publication, the iormtr of course enriched with essays, poetry, anecdotes, and those set off by a recital of the occurrences of the week" The latter can receive little value from a mere detail of events, many of which would cease to be interesting before they were recorded. The vast quantity of matter crowded, by small type, and careful arrangement into the columns of every number of the Saturday Evening Post, w ill, in the course of a month, furnish the most ample materials from which to form an interesting periodical work such as the Casket has been considered by its partial friends, and such as we intend, it shall be. Notwithstanding the fact, that the Casket is but a collection from the columns of the Saturday Evening Post, we confidently predict, and indeed we arc sanctioned, in the experience wc already have, that its most numerous patronB will be found among the subscribers to our weekly paper. A large number of those who take the " Post," depend upon that paper for the news of the week it is therefore read with avidity by almost every member of the family where it is received, and this general use frequently injures its appearance so much, as almost to render it unfit for the file, and for binding. The numbers too, by this general use, arc not unfrequently lost, mutilated, or entirely destroyed, and the file thus broken. The Casket is calculated to prevent this inconvenience, and to furnish, at a very cheap price, all the useful matter for which the weekly paper would be desirable when bound. In thus giving a permanent form and select association to the choice pieces of our weekly contributions, it is confidently anticipated, that new and successful inducements will be held out for the exercise of superior talent, and unusual care in our literary department. In addition to the recommendation of neatness in the general appearance and particular attention to the typographical execution, it is our intention toembelish each number of the "Casket" with three hansome Engravings, from the hands of some of the mo3t distinguished artists of the country. With these claims to patronage, the " Casket" will, as has been previously mentioned, be afforded to those who subscribe for that paper exclusively, at the low price of two dollars and fifty cents per year, subsciistion which, it is confidently believed, is much lower than that for any

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