Western Sun & General Advertiser, Volume 18, Number 46, Vincennes, Knox County, 22 December 1827 — Page 3

THE WESTERN ft UN VINCENNES, December 22, 1827.

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The Indianapolis Journal, says 14 The following is believed to be the state of partics in the present legislature of Indiana, upon the presidential question In the Senate, for the administration 17 for -Jackson 4. In the house of Representatives, for tho administration 40 for Jackson 13 neutral 4 " Any calculation upon the vote of this State, founded upon the above estimate, must be erroneous the question was not agitated I believe in any one county in the state. A majority of the people, are decidedly for Jackson. m : : ; o o o : ; ; Indianapolis, Dec. 9, 1827. Sir In compliance with the wishes of many of my constituents, I take the liber ty to communicate to the citizens of Knox county, by the medium of your paper, the proceedings of the legislature. 1 he first week has now passed, and in the house of representatives nothing of importance has yet been acted upon. This has arisen, not from any inclination of the members to proc&stinate ; but from their wish to have the several very important measures, which will occupy their attcntiqn, properly matured before their agitation in the hou e. On Monday, I piesume the work of legislation will commence. There are many separate interests to gratify, and many discordant feelings to reconcile, "while on the "other hand, tint a member may at all benefit his constituents, it is necessary for him to act with much pru

dence ; a new member must become conversant with the rules of the house; and even old members must be cartful not to render themselves odious bv intermedling with too many matters Hut altho' in the house I have endeavoured as yet to be a silent spectator merely, out of the houe I trust I have acted diligently. As a member of the committee upon Canals 8c Internal Improvements, I have succeeded in procuring the order ol the commutce for the chairman to report on Mondav, a bill which I picpai ed, after having obuined the assent of many infloenti il u.-.'et s f b th houses ro its pt isions ; fx which 3 ain satisfied will succeed, untess dtfea ted by the . fFnrts of those who mi gut t be its friends The citizens ol' Ku x county will remember th.it in my address to them in October last, I 'avow; d my intention, in relation to the Wabash Canal; to adopt that course which might promise the best prospect ol final success, in the shortest time. The brigade of engineers have not completed the surveys, nor have they as yef, even made their report as far as they

have surveyed the route of the Canal. I scon fou -id that many, even of the most liberal and enlightened members of the legislature, were decidedly opposed to rushing blindly into measures which might entail upon the people an immense load of taxation. They expressed a .villingness to go on with the Canal, and to borrow money ; but they wished to know first the probable cost of the undertaking; the probable value of the lands granted to the state ; and the probable amount of the debt necessary to be incurred. A gainst such men, and such arguments, I concluded it would be useless for me to contend By adopting the course hereto Fore pursued, I might probably have gained a little temporary popularity at home, but I should certainly defer for another year the commencement of that undertaking, which, in common with my fellow citizens, I have most at heart 1 therefore concluded,' that by adopting the most mof derate measures, I would endeavour to V make the necessary beginning, Sc to have Vevery thing prepared for the next legislaV ture to act. Had this course been form crly taken, I confidently believe that there would not now have been any difficulty in the passage of any law which the friends of the Canal might reasonably require. The bill consented to unanimously by a committee of eight persons, from various parts of the. state, and to be reported on Monday, provides 1st. That the grant of land by congress, shall be accepted 2d. That a board of three commissioners shall be appointed. 3d. That so soon as the survey is completed, the commissioners shall locate the Canal. 4th. That the commissioners shall ascertain the particular lands granted to the state; their quantity, quality, and probable value, and V shall examine as to any situations on the

Mand of the state proper for a town, as to water privileges; whit facilities to procure materials are afforded on the route of the canal, and the probable difference of expense in forming the locks of wood or of stone. 5th. To make estimates of the expense, if the renort of the chief engineer should not afford such 6th. To ascertain whether funds can be procured, and up Mi what terms, and especially whether such funds can be had upon the pledge of the proceeds of the lands and of

the canal. yth. That the commissioners shall report, &c. With this bill a joint

resolution will be reported, to authorize j the governor to correspond with the exe- j cutive of Ohio relative to the necessary' improvements in the Miami of the Lake, : and out of the jurisdiction ot this state. The passage of this bill will pledge the state to proceed in the undertaking will obviate all the objections which heretofore have been, and now arc made and will afford all the information necessary to legislate upon the subject The grant of congress will be accepted, and the ca

nal will be located. By asking too much, i

we have trequently failed in obtaining that to which we were entitled. Very respectfully. SAMl. JUDAH. MR E. STOUT. Extract of a letter from John Ewing, esq. dated, Indianapolis, Dec 10, 1827, to a friend in this place. 41 The judiciary committee have been instructed to report a bill to divide the state into seven Judicial Circuits, (two new ones,) I opposed the reference, and moved to change seven, into six, so as to cteate one new Circuit, but the Senate would not consent to the alteration and as the bill will be presented to morrow, while little, il any business is pending to dei.y its progress, I have no doubt now it wil; pass with a oteof 12 to 9. " The governor's message contains and any attempt to diver', or delay acting up -n the donatio of the U. S. to the Wabash improvemen ,must have an effect to jeopaidize the fu uie prosperity of the stae. I have innoduecd a bill for the Levee below Vincennes, with some proposed changes essential to justce J he road ftom Michigan will be taken to some point on the Lake As the mouth of St. Joseph's is commanded by Michigan if it ends south of Madison, it will be at Leavenvvortn. The members south of us on the Ohio, manifest little anxiety about it; and some ay, they promised to vote for another direction this I will not believe I never witnessed the same k lid

of pioceeding as is evident here this ses- j sion all quietness Sc silent calculation." I communication. HIED in Sullivan . cmivy, Indiana, muc.i ia:m mod, Elisfui Daudinot, Esq and his wile Eiizubc ;h, loi mci ly rcsid;Miti f Vincennes. The circumstances attending their (!e ! cease, are uui distressing, and sr.ou'd I serve as a caution to those vv ho are in t.c i habit of preparing fruit, pick is, Sec in ' brass, or copper vessels. j

Mr. U on the morning of Saturday, breakfasted heai lily, and pat tod; ol some pickles which had just been prepared In the evening he tVit indisposed, and on the pext day was troubled vvi:h a slight degree of fever ; to alL;y t Ii e thirst ccca sioned by this, he ate several picklea ; in the evening he was seized with vomiting, and distress at the stomach, which conti nued until Thursday evening, vvlun he died His wife, who had been unremitting in her attcndat.ee upon him, on Thursday complained of fatigue, loss of appetite and lever ; in the course of the day she ate a number of pickles, as the acid was pleasant, and abated the thirst which accompanied the fever; cnThuisday evening she also was attacked by vomiting, and. other symptoms similar to those of her husband, which continued until her decease, on the Tuesday follow , ing. A sister, about 15 years of age, was . attacked at the same time ; she also had eaten some of the pickles, and had vomi

ted, though at considerable intervals, until Saturday, when the vomiting increased, accompanied by distress at the sto mach At this time one of the physicians suggested the idea of fioison. and upon inquiry it was found that the pickles had been made in a cofiier kettle, fireiared with strong1 vinegar, and suffered to stand until they had imbibed the ficisonotts qual ities cf the coiier. Sweet oil, and other remedies, were then administered to the young lady, and by the unceasing exertions of her physicians and friends, the poison was eradicated, and she restored to health. L. FOR THE WESTERN SUN. A Hiyr. It was a remark of Dr. Johnson's, that 44 What we cannot prevent, we should not countenance." It is a deplorable fact, that the parents and guardians of some of the youths of our town, suffer them to acquire habits of irreligion and impudence to such an extent, that not unfrequentlyat assemblies for public worship, they scoff and disturb the congregation. To talk of even common politeness to such, is i throwing pearl to swine " Hut a reference to the moral law, it is fondly hoped, will have the desired effect upon the parents 8c guardians, which may extend to their children and wards : " It is a sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom," Prov. 10, 23 "Train up a child in the way he shall go : and when he is old, he

will not depart from it." Id. 22, 6. 44 Withhold not correction from the child for if thou beatest him with a rod, he shall not. die. Thou shalt beat him with the rod, and shall deliver his soul from hell. Id. 23, 13 Sc 14 "The rod and reproof give wisdom : but a child left to himself, bringeth his mother to shame. Correct thy son and he shall give thee rest: yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul." Id. 29. 15 Sc 17." But should this salutary advice and wholesome instruction, fail to produce the deaired effect, the civil laws of the land, must and will then be enlorced by which the c did, or youth, is held up by name, to public scorn, and the parent or guardian brought to shame. It may be found in the Revised code of 1821, p3ge 148, sec 59, as follows 44 If any person shall interrupt, molest, or disturb any religious society, or member thereof, when meeting, or met together for worship, or, Sec. such person shall be fined not less than one, nor more than S'A Friend to Morals Is? Good Order, . " Ad m i n istration feeting. A meeting ot the citizens ol Knox coun'y. fiiendiy to the present i epublican admi i -u aiion ot the general government, wili b held at the court house in Vinctnnts, on Saturday the 29th instant, for the purpose of appointing delegates to meet in convention at Indianapolis, on the 22d ol February next ; to form an clecto ral ticket, and to adopt such other measures, as may be deemed expedient. The Democratic Republicans, triendly to the re eiection o our present Chief Magis trate.are requested to be punctcal in their attendance ; and we bid them remember, that the ptesent alarming 44 crisis," requires that the friends of Internal Improvements, and Domtstic Industry, of good order, and civil government, should he firm, vigilant and united We further beg leave, respectfully to recommend similar measures, on the part ot our Iriends in the different counties in the state

interest nhich is felt in the politics of the day. The election for Speaker of the Houso of Rtprescntames, resuln d in the chcico of Andrew Stevenson, ol Vigmia.by a majority of four votes, and a idmatity of teti votes ovei John W. I aylor of New York, the late Speaker. I hough it is probable that this eltction did noi iutj exclusively on general politics, the result shows that partic in the House are pretty equally divided, Mr Stevenson being considered, we believe, an opponent, and Mr. Taylor a friend, ol the Administration. ITEMS Married in Culpeper county, Virginia, on the 9ih ult Mr Isaac Herron, aged one hundied and one. to Miss Ann Simpson, aged seventy yt a s Mr E C. March, of Morgan county, in this state, raised the past season, I75J bushels of Onions, and sent 1400 bushels of them to New Oileans. Who can doubt the fertility of our soil ? Int. Dr Wadd mentions a case of one Samuel Jcssup, who died at the age of 65, in 18.7. This man, in the course of 21 years, took 226,934 pills, and 40,000 bottles of mixtures ! We are informed by a correspondent, that the mules employed at tho amalgamating mines in Mexico, are opened alter death, and that from two to seven pounds of silver are often taken out of the stomach ! He says he is, in possession of a specimen which is perfectly putc and white as it generally is. Silliman's Trav. THE PRIXTER PRINTERS are not Cameleons ouite.

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Vinccnn s, December 12, 1827. Indiana l'inUifure. IN 4- EN A I E. " Tuesday, December 4. By a veto ot 1 I to 9, it a. determined to pus' pone the election of Enrolling'Secrctary tilt to-morrow On the 5.h, Rollin C Dewey was clc( ted Enrolling Secretary, by a vote of 12 to 9 Sun Editor December 5. 1 he lieutenant governor appointed the following 'committees : Ways Means Grayham, Cotton, Canhy, Simonscn, Montgomery, Sc Morgan. Mili fury Affairs Clark Gregory, Morgan, Mih oy, Oliver, Danie. Sc Smiley. Canils Sf Internal Imfir vement s Simonson, Ewing, Given, Canby, Milroy, and Fletcher. Elections Givtn Daniel, Milroy and Blair. Roads Gregory, Etving, Blair, Simonson and Rari'ien. Judicary Rariden, Fletcher, Watts, Evvmg, Lane and Clark. Education Maxwell. Gregory, Given, Biair, Oliver, Watts and Ewing. Enrolled Dills Fletcher and Lane Unjinished business Cl uk Sc Daniel. On the ajfair of Indiana fiolis Fletcher, Clatk. Montgomery, Oliver Sc Ewing Statr Prison Milroy, Blair, Simonson, Lane, Smiley and Daniel. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 4 Resolutions were introduced in both houses inviting the Rev. Mr. Rush to open the session with solemn prayer and he was accordingly conducted into the house of Representatives, the Senate being present, where he made an appropriate, fervent and eloquent prayer. On motion of Mr. Long, it was Resolved, That 1200 copies of the governor's message be printed for the use of the members of tht H of representatives. Washington, Dec. 4. Congress The First btssion of the Twentieth Congress opened yesterday, with the fullest attendance, in both Houses, that ever has occurred. In the Sen ate, was ptesent every mcmbrr but two; in the House of Representatives, all the members except six. This early attendance shows the deep

FKMALK ACADKMY. IX n R. & MRS F COSBY, Jr respectV EL lully inform their patrons, Sc tho public generally, that they have added to their establishment, the services ot Misses Blake and Peyton ; and that they have made arrangements to enlarge it still further, on or before the opening ol their next session, ( st March) by securing tho aid of competent and experienced teachei s of French and music. They are now prepared to receive an additional number of boarding and day scholars, at their for-

mer prices, i: Board, washing, lodging, fuel, Sec per week, . S2 50 Tuition, embracing all of the highest branches of English education, usually taught in the best Female Academies, per session of twenty thiee weeks, 15 OQ Reading, writing, arithmetic, English grammar, composition and geography with the use ot the glob -s. plain Sc ornamental neede voi k, pei session, 12 50 Spelling, reading, writing, and needle woi k. per st ssion, 10 00 D awing, Sc painting, per session, 10 00 Fiench, Sec per session, 10 CO Music, with the use of pianoforte, per quarter, 10 00 The year will be divided into two sessions of twenty three we ks each, with two vacations, viz one vreek at Christmas, and five weeks from 1st of August. No pupil will be rccuved for a less term than a st ssion ; one half the money will be required at tin time f entrance, the other half at the end of the first quan r. They pledge themselves, that the most minute and unwearied atttntion, shall bo bestowed upon the marners, and intellectual improvement of those, who may be confided to their care. Parents, and tho friends generally of the establishment, aro rcspectfudy solicited, to attend the recitations, and exercises of the school, as often as their convenience will permit. Louisville, Dec 11.1827 46-3t The Republican, St Louis; Anel, Natchez; Mercantile Advertiser, New Orleans ; and the Sun. Vincennes, will in. seitthe above three times, and send their accounts to this office for collection.

NOTICK. THE proprietors of the Vincrnres Cotton Yarn Manitfactnru

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01 January 1 hh. 38--td Vincennes, Oct. 26, 1627, Wheat. Flax Seed and SAW LOGS.

TT WISH to purchase a quantity of good

U mercnantaoie n heat, Flax-Seed and Saw Eogs Delivered at the Vincennes Ox Mill. 23-tf J L. COLMAN-. FOUND, TOLOATING down the Wabash, oa JlJ Mondav the 15th ins'ant, A BARREL OF WHISKEY; the owner can get it again by proving hia property, and paying for this advertisement. COLBERT THOMPSON. Vincennes, Dec. 19, 1827 46-3t

The meeting of the friends of Jackson, will be at twelve o'clock, this day, at the court house.