Western Sun & General Advertiser, Volume 20, Number 23, Vincennes, Knox County, 18 July 1829 — Page 2
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1'KUMSALS
1K7ILL be received at the General Pest Office T for carrying Mails of the United States, on the following; Tost Routes, until the tenth day of October next, inclusive: IXI.YDLfX.l. 1. From Cincinnati, by Cheviot, Cleves, Ehzabethtown, llardinsburgh, Lawrenceburgh, Aurora, Rising Sun, Quercus Grove, Patriot Vevay, Madison, Smockville, Lexington, New Washington, Charlestons, Utica and Jefiersonville, to Louisville, twice a w eek, 12S miles ence a week via Vevay, Printer's Retreat, Murray's Mills, Hartford and Wilmington to Lawrenceburgh and once a week between same citices, via" Ri-
sin
cr S
un,
Leave Cincinnati even Monday and Thurs- j miles
u,n av u a m, aim arrive at cvay on l uesaay and Friday by 4 p in, and arrive at Louisville the next Wednesday ami Saturday by 6 a m. Leave same every Monday and Thursday at 6 a m, and arrive at Madison on Tuesday and Friday by 8 a and arrive at Cincinnati on Wednesday and'Sunrday by 7 p m. From I-'.".v Washington by Bethlehem, to New London, iuce a week, 15 miles. Leave New Washington every Wednesday at 6 a m, and arrive at New London by 11 a m." Leave same everv Wednesday- at 1 n m. and
. A ave at New Washington bv 6 n m.
arnvi
3. From Vernon, by Paris, Lexington, V Salem and Livonia to Paoli, once a we
rnrruirai Iavercrre-Haute every Monday at Gam,
rive at Kockport on Friday by noon. and arrive at Newport same day, by 4 p m, and
iy. r rom Indianapolis by rsoblesvule, Isettle at Lugene on Wednesday by 6 n id.
creek, Woodville, Andersontown and Pendleton Leave Eugene every Thursday at 6 a m, and
to inchester, once a week. arrive at Terre-Haute on Saturday bv 6 p m.
Leave Indianapolis every Monday at 6 a m, 5c 38 From Terre Haute by Paris, Embarras
arrive at inchester on W ednesday by noon. river, east fork of Kaskaskia, west fork of Kas
Leave same every I hursday at 6 a m, and.ar- kaskia, and north fork of Sangamo to Sangamo c
rive at Indianapolis on t ndav by 8 p m. h or Springfield, once a week, 133 miles.
0. I- rom inchester to tort avnc.once m . Leave i erre-Haute every Monday at 6 a m, cc
two weeks. arrive at Sancamo c h on Wednesday bv 6 n m.
Leave Winchester everv ether Thursday at 6 Leave same every Thursday at 6 am, and ar
a m, and arrive at r ort Wavne on Saturday by rive at I erre-Haute on Saturday by 6 p m.
6 p m. 59. From Paoli by Dubois c h, and Columbia
Leave same everv other Monday at 6 a m, and to Petersburg!!, once a week, 77 miles.
arrive at Winchester on Wednesday by 6 p m. Leave Paoli every Saturday at 6 a m, and ar-
21. r rom Newcastle by Andersontown, Net-1 rive at Petersburgh on Sunday by 6 p m.
tie creek, Pendleton, Noblesxille, Strawtown Leave same every Monday at 6 am, and ar-
and Crawiordville to Covington, once a week, rive at Paoli on I ucsdav by 6 p m.
40. I- rom Eugene or Covington by Lafavcttc,
Leave JNewcastle every ednesdav at 6 a m, Deer Creek, Lei river, Mississmwa and I reaty
and arrive at Covington on I-riday bv 6 p m. Ground to tort Wayne, once in two weeks.
Leave same every Sunday at 6 am, and ar- Leave Eugene every other Thursday at 6 am,
rive at Newcastle on 1 uesday by 6 p m. 22. From Centreville by Jacksonburgh, New castle. New Garden and Mill Creek to Ander sontown, once a week.
and arrive at fort Wavne on Saturday by 7 p m.
Leave same every other Monday at 6 a m, and
arrive at Eugene on Wednesday by 6 pm.
41. r rom Indianapolis by Martinsville, Spring
lenna.
miles.
ai
Leave Vernon every Wednesday at G a m, and rive at Paoli cn ThuHdav bv 9 am.
Leavsanie every Thursday at 10 a m, and arrive at Vernon on Frldav by coon. 4. From Vernon by Grecnburgh, Springhill, Moscow, Flat Rock, "Little Flat Rock, Rushville
and West Liberty, to Newcastle ence a week,; o2 miles. j Leave Vernon every Wednesday at 6 a m, and arrive at Newcastle on Thursday by 7 p m. Leave same every Monday at 6 a m, and arlive at Vernon on Tuesday by 8 p m. 5. From Charlestown to lievv Providence, once a week, IT miles. Leave Charlestown every Monday at 3p m, cV. arrive at New Providence by 8 p m. Lave same every Monday at 6 a m, and arrive t Charlestown by 11 am. 6. From Lawn. r.ceburgh by Petersburgh to Burlington, once a week, 14 miles. Leave Lawrencebureh everv Wednesday at 8 a m, and arrive at Burlington by noon. Lave same every Wednesday at f p m, and arrive at Lawrenceburgh same day, by 3 p m. 7. From Vevay to Edinboro' Versailles, Mount Sterling and Crois Plains, to Brook ville, once a week, 54 miles. Leave Vevay everv Wednesday at 8 am, and arrive at Brookville on Thursday bv noon. Leave same every Monday at 6 a m, and arrive at Vevay on Tuesday by noon. 8. From Lawreureburgh by Georgetown, Harrison, New Trentcn, Brookville, tlience by Big Cedar, Sol. Allen's Cambridge and Vaughn's to Lawrenceburgh, once a werk, equal to 31 miles. Leave Brookville every Friday at 8 am, and arrive at Lawrenceburgh by 6 p m. Leave same every Saturday at G a m, and arrive at Brookville by 6 p m. 9. From Madison by Mi'dcrsburgh, to Ver
sailles, once a week, 25 miles.
Leave Centreville everv Friday at 3p m, and field, Bedford or Palestine, Orleans, Paoli, Fre-
arriveat Andersontown cn Saturday by 6 pm. donia, Leavenworth, Little Fork and Branden-
Leave same every I hursdav at 3 p m, and ar- burgh to Ehzabethtown, once a week, 120 miles.
rive at Centreville on Friday by 2 p m. j Leave Indianapolis, every Thursday at 6 a m,
rrom Indianapolis by Clarion, Marveu, 6c arrive at Ehzabethtown on Saturday by 6 p m.
Shelby ville, Millington, Greensburgh, Napoleon, Leave same every Monday at 6 am, and ar-
ersailles, Jbangberry and aughrc s to Law- rive at Indianapolis on W ednesday by 6 p m. renccburgh, once a week, 90 miles. 42. From Louisville by JefTersonville, Salem,
Leave Indianapolis evevv Monday at 6 a rn.Sc Claysville, Brno, Palestine or Bedford, Spring-
arrie at Lawrenceburgh on Tuesday by 7 p m, ville, Bloomington and Martinsville to IndianaLeave same every Wednesday at 8 am, and polis, once a week, 120 miles.
arrive at Indianapolis cn Thursday by 8 n m. Leave Louisville every Monday at 6 a m, and
24. From Indianapolis to Mooresvillc, once a arrive at Indianapolis on Wednesday by 6 p m.
w eek, 16 miles. Leave same every 1 hursday at 6 a m, and ar-
Leave Indianapolis everv Wednesday at 1 p rive at Louisville on Saturday by 0 pm. , and arrive at Mooresville bv 6p m. 43. From Evansville to Henderson, Kentuc
ky, once a week.
Leave Evansville every Thursday at Gam,
and arrive at Henderson bv noon.
Leave same every Wednesday at noon, and
arrive at Evansville by 6 pm.
44. I rom Lawrenceburgh by White Water,
New Trenton, Brookville, Everton, Conners-
viPe, Centreville, Jscksonburgh, Smith's, Win
chester and Chincsworth's to Greenville, Ohio,
once a week, 125 miles.
m
Leave same every Wednesday at 6 a m, and
arrive at Indianapolis by 11a m. 25. From Indiampolisbv Danville, Grcencas-
tie and Dickson's Mills to Terre-Haute, once a
week, 72 miles.
Leave Indianapolis every Friday at 6 a m, and arrive at Dickson s Mills by 8 p m, and at Terre
Haute on Saturday by 4 pm. Leave same every Monday at 6 am, and ar
26. From Dickson's Mills bv Rockville to Leave Lawrenceburgh every 1 hursday at G a m, Montezuma, once a week. ' am arnve at Greenville on Saturday by , p m. Leave Dickson's Mills ovcrv Saturday at 6 a Lcare same erer Monday at 6 a m, and ar-
Leave Madison everr Fuenlay at noon, and
arrive at Versailles by 7 p m, Leave same every Wtdi.CLdy by S a m, and arrive at Madison by 2 p m. 10. From Brownstown by Letsville, Palestine or Bedfonl, BU.omington, Spencer, (ireencastle and Bowling Green to Terre-Haute, ence a week, 134 miles. Leave Brownstown everr Thursday at Gam, & arnve at Terre-Haute on Saturday by 6 p m. Leave same every Monday at 6 a m, and ari ive at Brownstown on Wednesday by 6 p m. 11. From Madison by Vernon, Creneva, (oiumbus,"Edenhurgb. and Frar.klin to Indianapolis, once a week, 61) miles, in stages. Leave Madison every 'Fuesday at 10 a m, and arrive at Indianap'is on Wednesday by 6 p m. Leave same even Thurada at o a u, and arlive at Columbus by 7 p m, cv ani e at Madison on Friday by 10 a m. 12. From Madison by Milton to Bedford, Kentucky, once a week. Leaxe Madison every Friday atr.con, and ar- : ive at Bedford by o j v.. Leave same every Friday at o a m, ami arrive
at Madison uv li a m
m, artd arrive at Montezuma bv 8 p m.
Leave same everv Friday at 6 a m, and arrive
at Dickson's Mills bv 8 p m.
27. From Indianapolis by Sugar Creek, Tyr.er's store, Rushville, Hanover, Somersett and
Duck Lrcek rossmirs to brookville, twice a
week, 75 miles. Leave Indianapolis every Monday and Wed
nesuav at o a m. and arrive at brookville on
Tuesday and Thursday by 6 p m.
Leave same everv ednesdav and r riday at
- 6 a m, and arrive at Indianapolis on 'Fhursday
aud Saturday by 6 p m.
28, From Brookville by Cornwell's store, Marvin, Greensburgh, Columbus, Sprayhill, A-
dam Hat Rock, and I, Leamington to spencer,
once a week, 115 milct:. T rvii-- lli--vrvl- rl'.lo -i-.-M'ir Tillll-C'll f O f Ill
and arrive at Spencer on Saturday by 8 pm.
Leave same every Tuesday at 8 a n:, and ar-
riv at Breokville on Thursday by noon. 29. From Louisville bv New Albany, McCal
lea's X Roads, Fredericksbui gh, Paeli, Siakjug
creek, Aioun 1'ieasant ana aslungton to, vm ceunes, thrice a week, 126 miles, in stages.
Leave Louisville every Monday, Wednesday
and Friday at 6 a m, and arrive at Vincennes on
'Fuesday, 'Fhursday fmd Saturday at 6 p m,
rii e at Lawrenceburgh on Wednesday by 5p m.
45. From Lawrenceburgh by Hardinburgh,
Ehzabethtown, Clark's Store, Preston, Smith's
Mills, Tariff, Ragdel's Cross Roads and Dick's
Mills to Oxford, once a week, 34 miles.
Leare Lawrenceburgh et'erv Wednesday at
6 a m, and arrive at Oxford by 6 p m.
Leave same every 'I uesday at 6 a m, and ar
rive at Lawrenceburgh by 6 pm.
46. From Fort Wavne to Carey s Mission,
once in two weeks.
Leave fort Wavne everv other Monday at G a
m, and arrive at Carey's Mission on Wednesday bv 6 n m.
Leave same everv other Thursday at 6 am,
and arrive at fort Wayne on Saturday by 6 p m.
47. From Newcastle to tort ayne, once m two weeks, 100 miles. Leai'e Newcastle every ether Thursday at 6 a m, aud arrive at Fort Wayne on Saturday by noon. Leave same every other Monday at 6 a m, and arrive at Newcastle on Wednesday by 10 a tn. 43. From Rushville by Shelbyvillc to Edenburgh, once a week, 44 miles. Leave Rushville every 'Fhursday at 6 am, and arrive at Edcnburgh by 8 p m.
Leave same every Wednesday at 6 am, and
Leave same everv Monday, Wednesday and ai nrc. at Kusnrmc ov i p m.
on Tuc- 4 J' r lom ersaiues oy cr
crnon to Brownstown
ence a week, 50 miles.
Friday at 6 am,cv arrive at Louisville,
30. From t ireencastle bv Blacksburch. and Leave Versailles every Tuesday at noon, and
CraufcrdsviUe to Lafavcttc, once a week. 80 ar"TC at Brownstown on ednesday by 6 p m.
miles.
Leave Greencastle every Saturday at 4 am,
and an ive at Lafaxettc same day at 8 p m.
Leave same every 'Fhursday at noon and ar
rive at (ireencastle on Friday bv 6 p m,
31. From Vincennesby PetcrsburghIo Boon
Mlie, once a ueck, 5o mias.
Lc.ive mr.ennes exery W ednesday at 0 am,
and arrive ;t Bocnville t;n 'Fhursdav bv noon,
Leae same every 'Fhursday at 2 p m, and ar-
rive at mcennes on baturdav bv 6 t) m,
32. Fron Ferre-Haute by Prairie Creek, Ho-
Leave same every Thursday at 6 a m, and ar
rive at Versailles on Friday by 9 a m.
50, I rom Hamilton, Ohio, by Rossvillc, Dick s
Mills, Millville, Rcily, Philanthrophy, Brookville, i'airtield, Dunlopsr'illc, Brownville and Liberty to Richmond, once a week, 78 miles.
Leave Hamilton every Wednesday at 6 am,
ami arrive at Richmond on Thursday by 4 p m.
Leave same every r riday at 6 a m, and ar
rive at Hamilton on Saturday by 6 p m.
59. From Vincennes by Lawrcntcville, Mayl-
ney cretk, Merom, Carlisle, Emiscn's Mill, Vin- ville, Carlisle, Washington and Lebanon, to St.
15 Fivm"Louisvl,rt bv Si v):-v- Prt New ! rnnes, Princeton Cs: Sauudersville to Evansville, Louis, thrice a week, in stages.
once a week m stages, cc once a week on horse
back, between Terre-Haute and Vincennes.
leave lerrr-iiaute every ..Monday at b a m, and arrive at Vincennes on Fuesday bv G a m,
Albany, Naacevil'e, Corydon, Leavenworth, Elizabeth, Fredouia, Rome, Troy, Rockport, Ellicottsvillc and Boonviilc to Evansville, once
Leave Louisville everv Mor.dar at G a m, and! and at Evansvilio on Wednesday b) arrive at Corvdon same dav bv 2 p m, and arri e I -ave samt cx Y Thursday at 6
at Fredonia s-ime day by 8 p m, ana a: live at Lvan ville o:; Wednesday by G p m. Leave ame every Tluirsday at e a andarrie at Louisville on Saturday by G p m. 1 1 From Fredonia to Princeton, once a week, 75 miles. Leave Fredonia every Tuesday at 6 am, and arrive at Princeton on Wednesday by G p m.
Leave same every 'Finn sday at 6 a m, and ar-'
rive at Fredonia on Friday by 3 p m. 15. From Evansville to Mount Verncn, cr.ee a week, 22 miles. Leave Flvansville every Thurs lay at 6 a m, at.dairive at M nut Vtrnen by noou. .;mvc same everv Wednesilav at 8 r m, and a' t ie at F.vansville by 2 p m. 16. From Columbus by Fishlie's Mills, Brownst avn, W.Ionia, S.ilem, Fivdericksimrgh, Coryd.in, Elixabeth, Laconia, Mauxpcrt, Brandeaburgh to Little York, once a week, 110 miles. Leave Columbus every Friday at G a m, and an ive at Little York cn Svinday by tuen. Leave same every Sunday at 2 pm, and arnve at Columbus by S p m. IT. From Indianapolis by Port Royal, Marinsville, Spencer, Shnkard's Mills and Washv.;ton to Petersburgh, once a week, 116 miles. Leave Indianapolis every Monday at 6 a m,6c .'t vue at Petersburgh on Wednesday by G p m. Leave same every Thursday at G a m, and arive at Indianapolis on Saturday by G p m. 18. From Rckport by tientry's store and "ortcrsville to Washington, once a week. Leave Rockport every Fuesday at noon, and ..:;? ut Washington by 8 p m.
Leave Vincennes cicrv Monday, Wednesday
and Friday at 4 am, and arrive at Maysville same dayy by 9 p m,and at St. Louis on Wed
nesday, t riday and Monday bv meridian.
by 6 p tn. Leave St. Louis every Tuesday, Thursday and
p m, and ar- Saturday at 10 a m, and arrive at Maysville, on
rive at Vincennes same day by 9 p m, and at Wednesday, Friday and Monday by 8 p m, and
.cave Ferre-Haute everv Friday at .S n m. 5c "a" by 8 pm.
ve at Vincennes o!i Saturday bv G r m. bl- mcennes by Centreville, Palmyrav
i.eave same everv Mmdav at ham. run r- "l,m"1 lllJ'u" uouu i ass,
- I .
rive at 'Ferre-Haute on Monday bv noon. H Dannie and Aevv Haven to bhawnectown, once
33. From Pilnceton bv Columbia to Mount a week, 110 miles, or from Vincennes to New
Carmek once a week. U miles. tiaven only, -rytate tlie dirlercncc between
Leave Princeton everv Tlmrvdnv at n m V P'Ut, ana tlie Wlioie route
arriv e at Mount Carmel bv neon. i-cave mcennes every t riday at 6 a m, and
L.eave same everv W ednesdav at noon, and arnt c ut cw Haren on Saturday by 6 p m, and
arrive at Pi inceton bv G n m. ai nawneciown on Sunday by 11 a m.
34. From Princeton bv Owensville. Cvnthiana. . Leave same every Sunday at 3 pm, and ar
ccpt for the failure of a trip, by unavoidable accident, the penalty may be reduced to the pay for one trip. That on no condition is this sum, or the other penalties stated, to be remitted. 4. Persons making proposals are requested to state their prices by the year. Those who con -tract will receive their pay quartcrlv in the months of May, August, November c February, one month after the expiration of each quarter. 5. No other than a free white male shall be employed to carry the mail. 6. Where the proposer intends to com cv t..c mail in the body of a stage carriage, he is desired to state it in his proposals ; and the star e must be of sufficient size, unless otherwise expressed, to accommodate seven passengers. 7. Every proposer may cflTer in his bid to make any improvement in the transportation of the mail, from the terms invited, either as to the mode of transporting it, the speed required, cr the frequency of the trips per week w hich shall receive due consideration. If he wishes the privilege of conveying newspapers out of the mail, for his private emolument, he must state it in his bid ; if he docs not make that a consideration in his bid, he cannot be indulged with the privilege. The number cf the Post Route shall he stated in every bid, and the proposal must be sealed and directed to the General Post Oifice, and endorsed " PrciGa!s" Strict attention must Ik: given to the endorsement, as it is not intended to break the seal of any proposal until the time cf receiving bids shall have expired. 8. The Postmaster General reserves to himself the right of declaring any contract at an er.d, whenever one failure happens, which amounts to the loss of a trip. 9. The distances stated are such as have been
communicated to this office, find seme cf them may be incorrect : cn this subject the contractu must inform himself the Department will tut be answerable for any mistake. 10. In every case where the mnil is transported in stages, and the present contractor shall be underbid, and the undeibiddcr shall not have such stage property as may be necessary for the performance of-the contract, he shall be requiied to purchase from the present contractor, at a reasonable valuation the whole or any part of the stage property, including horses, that may be suitable for the service, & make payment there-
tor, by reasonable instalments, as his pay becomes due, or as may be otherwise arranged.
ims win oe made a condition in the acceptance of any bid, under the bid of the present contractor ; and should the underbidder fail to comply, his bil will be offered to the present contractor ; but should he decline making the contract at that rate, the proposal of the underbidder will be accepted unconditionally. It is distinctly understood, that the mail will continue to be carried in stages on every route where it is now so conveyed. 11. No bid shall be withdrawn after the time for receiving bills shall have expired, and shnuM any person refuse to take the contract at his bid, he shall be held responsible to the Department for the difference between his bid, and that at which the contract shall be made. Decisions on bids will be made known by or before the 16th oi" October. The assignment of any contract w ithout the consent of the Postmaster General, shall forfeit it and in all cases where application i made to the Dcpaitment to sanction a tramlc.-, the terms must be fully slated. Should a contractor or his agent engage in the transmission of commercial information by express on his route, more rapidly than the mail, he shall forfeit his contract. 12. If a route should be discontinued by Congress, or become useless, in whole or in part, in
tne opinion o: tlie l'ostmastcr General, he may limit, or dispense with the service of the contractor, on making him' an allowance of one month's extra pay. 13. Contracts for all the routes embraced in this advertisement, are to begin on the first day of January next, and continue four years. 14. Postmasters who receive an advertisement should give every person who applies an opportunity to read it. WILLIAM T. UARRV, Postmaster General.
Post Office Department, June U3d, 189. 3 FOUM OF PROPOSAL,
iJu William T. Barry, Postmaster General.
Sir I zi'ill convey the Mail cn Route Xo. viz: from to the yearly coniensation cf dollar.
..The bidder will state such improvements as present themselves to him. If in a stage, it will be proper for him to say so. lie should distinctly state the number cf the route, and not only the number, but the beginning and end of it. lie should also clearly state his residence, as to the State and Town in which he lives. If he be no,-
1 contractor, he must accompany his bids by
rout
suitable recommendations
01 1
Harmony, Snrinetickl and Mount Vernon to
Mount 'ion, once a week. Leave Pi inceton every Thursday at Cam, & arrive Moun 'ion by 8 p m. Leave same every Wednesday at 6 am, and arrive at Princeton by 8 p m. ;o. From Tcrre-lLuite by Otter Creek, Rosc,ville, Rockville, and Park c h to Cravvfordville, once a w eek. l.eave Terre-Haute every Monday at 6 a m, v arrive at Craw ford v ille on 'Fuesday by 6 p m. L.eave same every Friday at 0 a m, and arrive at Terre-Haute on Saturday by 6 p m. 56. From New port by Danville to Peoria or Fort Clark, once a week, 110 miles. Leave Newport every Tuesday at 4 am, and arrive at Peoria on Wednesday by 8 p m. Leave same every Thursday at 4 am, and arrive at Newport on Friday by 8 p m. 3r. From Terre-Haute bv Clinton, Montczuma, Covington, Newport and Lafayette to Eugene, once a week.
rive at New Haven same day bv 7 pm, and at
Vincennes on Tuesday by 7 p m. XOTES. X. The Post Master Gcheral may expedite the mails, and alter the times for arrival and departure, at any time during the Continuance of a contract, he paying an adequate compensation for any extra expense that may be occasioned thereby. 2. Seven minutes shall be allowed for opening and closing the mail, at all otlices where no particular time is specified. 3. For every fifteen minutes delay, in arriving after the time prescribed in any contract, the contractor shall forfeit five dollars; and if the delay continue until the departure of any pending mail, whereby a trip is lost, a forfeiture of double the amount allowed for carrying the mail one trip, shall be incurred, unless it shall be made to appear that the delay was occasioned by unavoidable accident ; in which case the amount of pay for a trip will be forfeited. These forfeitures, it will be observed, arc unconditional, ex-
For Sale Four Hundred Acres of Land No. in the Ad-al. Donation. fcAU Collin's Prairie, and within two IN or three miles of White river; there is a cabin, stable, good well of water, and a small improvement; seventy or eighty acrcs prairie, the balance well timbered. Thrco parts of the tract is a rich, black loam, and by cutting a ditch through the prairie, may be made a very productive grain or stock farm. Mr. Berry, living on the state road, will shew the land to any person wishing to purchase. I will take tour hundred dollars
cash, for this land, and give a general war
rantee title.
July 2, 1829.
J. B. McCALL. 2l-7t
Estray Sorrel Mare, taken up BY John Stablcficld, living in the county of Dubois, state of Indiana, a sorrel marc, about 14 hands three inches high, four years old last spring, branded J D on her near buttock, appraised tog46 by David G. Uraun, Richard Stilhvcll, and John Thompson, before me, JOSIAH RFEDKR.j r. June 30, 1329. 22-St