Western Sun & General Advertiser, Volume 20, Number 26, Vincennes, Knox County, 8 August 1829 — Page 2

St Louis, July 28 We regret to hear that several oi our fellow citizens have been murdered on the frontier by Indians. Similar nets of outrage and violation of law have here toforc occurred. The circumstances attending this affair, we have not in our power to furnish our readers, but await more correct and authentic details. We arc not, however, willing to consider it as a warlike movement of the tribes on our borders, or within the

state boundaries ; but view it as the act of a small collection of vagrant Indians, the refuse of different neighboring tribes, who will be denounced by their nations, and when demanded, will be promptly given up, to undergo the proper investigation It seems that pre paratiooson a large scale, are in progress, to punish the o j tragi: and revenge the insult; time will disclose the prudence and ncccssitv of these measures. Justice demands that the murderers shall be punished, and humanity and sound policy, that an example should be made to curb the unlutotcd feelings of these sons of the forest. The only doubt is, the means by which it should be accomplished: the right of the tribes eliding within the limits of the stale to remain cannot be doubted ; they can neither be banished by the fed cral or state authorities, and it is equally be yond cavil, that whilst they reside within tin limits of the state, they are, in common wi h all the citizens, subject to state legislation, Sc amenable to our penal co-lc. The Pi csidcni talk did not interpolate this principle, it is inherent in all governments! and specially recognised by our constitutions. The late regretted murders, shows the propriety of the exctcise of full sovereignty by the state on

thi subject, and will bring into action a val

uablc constitutional riitt.

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Army Movkmests Wo arc informed that on I hursday the 231 instant at tvo' clock, ling. Gen. Lfayenwortii, by ex press, r . eived a call from the Governor of

Missouri, urging the immediate detachment of troops to '. ck what is supposed to be an Indian w ir ; and such wns the extraordinary aettv.'y Sc promptitude o! Brig. Gen. Leavknwouih, that live companies of the 6th Regiment of Inlantrv. and, enc of the flank com panics of the 3d Regt embarked at Jf fciso i Barracks, on Satuiday the 25th inst and would have left the day before, but tor the disappointment of the steamboat Crusa ikr, in which they departed for the point of des'in tion, under thu command ofLt. Col. B AKtUl. The gteat promptitude and energy displayed by liri; Gen Lkavrn won r n and his officers This occasion, uchly met its, and Wt have u doubt, will command for them the universal applause olour fellow citizens. Gen I., with the chief of his st,i(T, Lt II nnis, left this place yesterday, for Fayette, in Ilo v.u il countv, where he expects to meet the g iverr.or, and collect all necessary informatio r.onc.ernimr the ultimate objects of the expedition. Tiir.es. Faykttk, July 24. 1C2P, Indian Hostilities on our Frontier -On Sun day morning last, our citizens were thrown into considerable consternation and excite tnent on the arrival of new s that a number o! respectable citizens o this county had been killed and wounded oy a band of the Ioway. Sioux, or Wi:incbag' Indians, located on the head waters of the Chariton, in the adjoining county o: Randolph, a few days previous. Tne news spread with astonishing rapidity, and Hie country appeared liteialiy in a blaze Instant preparations weie made for a cam paign, the necessary orders having been promptly iven by the commanding militi othVers. Marly the next morning, Captain I I.u derm aus company of ' Fayette Guards," Captain Shepherd's Troop ol Horse, the companies o! Captains Buster and Smith, including a numher ol volunteers, amounting in all to a'unit two hundied, took up their line of roar h On : hundred clso started on the same day from the county of Chariton; and one luin drc 1 ;m 1 lihy were icady in Randolph. It w as supposed they would all tendczvous in Uiuch!ph on the same night, and proceed en as soon as their arrangements sho'i.-i In- compK ted On t'ursdav numbers continued to pas thr.v.i n Iuette on their way to join their brethren. On A'cdncs; y mnrnir, ; a companv of upwaids of fifty passed through this place from Columbia, Boon c untv, uiuler the command of the Rex. Mr Suggett, who has heretofore been eng.'.ed m the Indian wars of thecoun try. A. tber company of upwards of one hundred, bom Columbia, may be expected here this day William I'aylor, E-q w ho had been despatched express to the Governor, returned late on l:eMay nigh , with an order from the Govt n..r for calling out one thousand men On tiu i'tfirmation reaching the Governor, rui express w as immcdiatly sent to St Louis for the pm p'c of notifying the commanding oliccr of the Uui ed States troops stationed there, Sc rcques'i ijth.it a detachment might be s tit ip w ithout d lav We have received information, but do not vo ch for its authenticity, or even think i' entitled to credit, that I5f0 Winnebagoes, Sc u large number of other tribes, were concern .. j !, h;iclJ,T V-aLlii ej ic m t i rdc r s

All descriptions of our citizens have turned out on this occasion with the most praiseworthy alacrity. Amongst them we noticed Col. Reeves, (late Lieut. Governor,) Briga dicr General Owen, several of the members of the Bar, (Messrs. Leonard, Clark, Moore, Kirtlcy, the Attorney General, Sec ) the several physicians of this place, and Doctors Jewell and Robinson ol Columbia, Sec &c. Mai. Gen. Trigg, it is expected, will ac

company the residue of those detailed, or rather the volunteers, for they may all justly be called volunteers. The whole expedition is mounted, each person taking with him, exclusive of his arms, simply a blanket and a small quantity of provisions. From present appearances, it seems proba ble that 1 500 or 2000 men will have arrived at the theatre of operations within a week. The origin of the unfortunate rencounter between our citizens and the Indians, we understand is as follows :

Some of the citizens of this county removed

this spring to the Grand Chariton, 70 or 80

miles Irom this place, lor the purpose of rats

ing stock, and settled in the northern end of

Chariton or Randolph county. The Indians, calling themselves loways, but believed to be ioux or Winnebagoes, were hunting in that

vicinity, and ordered the settlers off, pretend ing that the land belonged to them, and thre atenin.; to kill them if they refused. Tin y li

nally became very insolent, came about their

houses, demanding such things as they wan

ted, and when the men were from home,

conducted themselves abusively towards the females, draw ing their tomahawks upon them and driving oV their stock. It is also stated that they whipped a Mr Myrtle, lately from this neighborhood Mr. M tin n proceeded

to the settlements Si procured the assistance

il some of his friends, who proceeded with

him to try ami arrange matters with the Indi ans, or drive them off. Twenty-eight in num

I er had co'lcet d by the time they reached

he Indian camp, which appeared to be forti

fied by a rude, stockade, or something of the

kind. John Myers, Esq (a Magistrate of

this county ) who understood the Indian lan

guage, commenced a treaty, or talk, with the

chief, and was endeavoring to have a friendly

understanding. In the mean time, his son, James Myers, had met with the Indian who

had drawn his tomahawk upon his wife, anr!

some sharp conversation ensued between hem, when the Indian at length cocked his

s;tin, presented it at him, and he supposed in

tended fitinc:, when Myers discharged the

contents of his into the head of the Indian.

John Mvers then aLi fired and killed the

chief, and when ho had re loaded and about

to lire again, was himself shot. The compa oy all fired, and killed eleven or twelve Indi

ans. Three white person were killed, viz :

John Mye-s, James Win;., and Powell Ow ensby and three or fo".r wounded. Wc do not vouch for t lie entire accuracy o 'he above, but believe it is substantially so. What will be the consequence of this tin

fortunate affair, vrc arc unabled at this time

to snv. Mo Intel.

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TO ML! ON AND ROSS,

8 n AVE just received from Philadelphia

A H and Baltimore, a large and general as sortmcnt of

Staple and Fane; Dry Goods, Together with an extensive assortment of GLAS QUEENS, & HARD-WAKE, N MLS, IRON, CASTINGS, &c. ike. And having spared no pains in selecting ar tides of the best quality, they invite a call, being determined to sell low for cash 17-3m Vioccnnes, June 1829.

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FASHIONABLE

CHEAP HATS.

GEO. W. PURLEY, HAS now on hand, and intends keeping for sale, an assoitment ol HATS

made of the Best materials, in the Newest

Fashions, and in the most workmanlike man

ner He will sell low for Cash, Fur, and

such other produce as may suit.

17-tf Vincennes, May, 1828.

NOTICE.

THE subscriber has now in complete op eration, in I'binceton, Gibson county,

Indiana, a 2FULLIXli MILL,

and win attenu to an orders in mat unc oi business, punctually. Persons residing in

Knox county, who wish cloth Fulled, will

please leave the same at the Stage Office in Vincennes, as arrangements have been made

with the proprietors, to bring and return the same, free of cost - A similar arrangement has been made for the convenience of the citizens of Vandedurgh &Posey counties. He pledges himself to dress and colour if required, in a complete and workman like manner, all cloth forwaided to him JAMES EVANS. March 18, 1829 6-tf

NEW CiOODS. slHE subscribers have just received from j A"exu York. Philadelphia & Baltimore a large anel complete assot tmcnt of GOODS which they will sell unusually low. REYNOLDS Sc BONNER. June 4. t S29 17-6t

hits Made & Sold, by

y R. P. PRICE,

( Vise esses, Indiana,) In the house lately occupied by

; James & Mc.lrthur, as an Iron store, on Se

cnd street, one door above Market street. ' he prices of hat's in general, arc for

Fine Koramsj Ccarse do

5 3

Beaver, - glO Fine Czstcr, 8 Coarse do - 6

Hats made in the shops here, arc in gene ral, much superior to those imported from the Eastern states, for the latter arc made ol the coarsest wool, and naped withrabit tur the farmers would find it to their interest, at least 25 per cent, to purchase from the man ufacturcrs I pledge myself that my Hats shall be made in the best manner, of superior stuff, and in the most Fashionable style. RICHARD P. PRICE February, 1829. 2-tf tCJ PORK, CORXlsr OATS, will be re reived in exchange for Hats R P P Hags ! Hags ! Kags ! C.fS, or WORK, will be given for any

Notice to Farmers. THE subscriber respectfulIy informs the Farmers of the country generally, that he has his Ox Mill, and Wind Mill, in complete operation - He will give FLOUR FOR WHEAT, On the most accommodating terms By his strict attention to business-, he hopes to receive a share of their custom. He will purchase Wheat, Flax Seed, & Saw Logs,

At the market price He is also determined

to sell LUMBER

lowest prices by the quantity.

J L COLMAN. Vincennes, June 1829. 20-tf

Application to Court. THE Heirs and Legal Representatives oF Samuel Smith, (late of Sullivan county, state ol Indiana,) deceased. TAKE XO 7 ICK, . THAT I shall on the first day of the next term of the Circuit court of Sullivan county, state of Indiana, or as seen thereaitcr a3 convenient, apply by myself cr attorney, for Commissioners to be appointed to divide that patt of the leal estate ot Samuel Smith, dteeased, consisting of the routli east quaiter ol section No twenty seven, in township No. seven north, of range No. ten west, among his several heirs and legal representatives, agreeable to an r.ct entitled, lAn act to provide for the paitiiicn of rel estate," appiovcd, Januar) 2, 1824. JUS 1 US D WIS, assignee or John Smith, w ho is one ot the heirs of Samvf l Smith, deceased Merom. July 23. 1829 25-4t Lost Land Certificate. 7 OTICE is hcteby given, that six weeks jLS after date, application will be made io the Register ol the Land Office at Vincennes, in the state ol Indiana, for a Certificate of fokfkitf.d land siocK, for the an ount paid on the south east quaiter ol section nnnibcr thit'y six, in township number one north, of range mnt ber three west, entered hetctofcic in the names o Ibam Ray and Henderson Bi own, in the Vincennes District, and which i forfeited for non-payment agreeably to law; now claimed by me under the act of Congress of the 23d of Mav, 1823, entitled " An act for the relief of purchasers ol public land. hat have reverted for ncn-naymtnt of the

purchase money." the originial certificate of the purchase of which has been lost, or destroyed by fire. Given under my hand this

17th day of July, 1829. 24-6t WILLIAM PINNICK.

At tne mai At the low

ss.

TETITION FOR

DIOUCE.

STATE OF INDIANA, ? Knox County,

Knox Circuit Court. John McGifiin, administrator" of Nathan Webb, deceased, i IN D0MES 1 no ATvs. f Ephraim C Stephens, } NOTICE is hereby given to the said Ephraim C. Stephens of the pendency of the said writ of Domestic Attachment, in the Knox Circuit court, at the suit of the said John McGiffin, Administrator of Nathan Webb, deceased, against him, and that the same will be docketted for trial at the next ensuing term of the said court, to be holden at Vincennes on the third Monday of August next. For H JOHNSON, Clk D C JOHNSON, D. Clk. k c.c. July 20, 1829. 24-4t S. Judah, Atty. for Pltff. STATE OF INDIANA, sct Posey county, } Posey Circuit court, February Term, 1829.

John Alexander, ") Nancy Alexander, J

A ND now at this time it appearing to the . wL satisfaction ol the court, that the de fendant is not an inhabitant of this state, On motion it is ordered. That publication of the pendency of this suit be made in some public newspaper printed in this state, lour weeks successively, that unless the defendant ap pear here on the first day of the next term of this court, to be holden on the fourth Mon day ol August next and answer the said complainants bill, the court will proceed to hear and determine the same in her absence. A copy test, J. P. DRAKE, Clk r c.c. July 16, 1829. 25-4t

STATE OF INDIANA, Posey county,

Posey Crcuit court, February Term, 1829. Juhn Scarborough, v 1 petition for Rebecca Scarborough, J DIVOKCE4 ND now at this time it appearing tothc satisfaction of the court, that the defen dant is not an inhabitant of thi state, On mo tion it is ordered, That publication of the pen dency of this suii be made in some public newspaper printed in this state, four weeks successively, that unless the defendant appear here on the first day ot the next term of this court, to be holden on the fourth Monday ol August next, and answer the said complain ant's bill, the court will proceed to hear and determine the same in her absence. A copy test, J. P DRAKE, Clk pc.c. Jn"v 16, 1829 25-4t

set.

WANTED, NE or two boys to learn the Tanning business, the boys must be from eleven

to fifteen years old. and would be preferred from the country application to be made to JOHN BLACK. Vincennes, June 1829 18-tf

Li AJSLKJ.1KJR I iStb r sale at the

Lost Land Certificate. NOTICE is hereby given, that six weeks after date, application will he made tothe Register of the Land Office at Vincennes, in the state of Indiana, for a Certificate of forfeited land stock, for the amount paid on the south east quarter of section number fifteeen, in township No one north, of range No. one west, entered in the name of John Farris, (who is now deceased) in the Vincennes District, and which is forfeited for nonpayment agreeable to law ; now claimed, by me as the Administrator of the said John Farris, deceased, under the act ol Congress of the 23d of May, 1828, entitled "An act ferthe relief of purchasers of public lands that

have reverted for non payment of the purchase money,' the original cenificate of the purchase of which has been lost, or destroyed by fire. Given under my hand this 1 7th day of July, 1829. 24-6t WILLIAM PINNICK, Adm. of John Farris, deceased. notice. ALL persons indebted to the subscriber are requested to come forward immediately and make payment, or satisfactory arrangements for the same ; towards those who neglect this notice, other measures will be pursued He wishes to inform the public in general, that he still continues to carry on the Plough Making Business. Plough Frames made and warranted, at the shortest notice By strict and close attention to the business, and by the quality of his woik, he hopes to please his employers, and to merit and receive a liberal share of public patronage. JAMES BURNS. Vincennes, May 25, 1829. 16-tf

For Sale Four Hundred Jlctcs of Land,

No. 22f), in the Ad-al. Donation. EAR Collin's Praitie. and within two i or three miles of White river; there is a cabm, stable, good well of water, and a small improvement; seventy or eighty acres prairie, the balance well timbered. Threo parts of the tract is a rich, black learn, and by cutting a ditch through the prairie, may be made a very productive grain or stock farm. Mr Berry, livine: on the state road, will shew the land to any person wishing to purchase. I will take lour hundred dollars cash, for this land, and give a general warrantee title. J. B. McCALL. July 2, 1329. 2l-7t Land for Sale. 5 AM authorized to sell the two following tracts of land, the property of Rachel Hackley, 178 acres of land, a.d. No. 176, also, 171 acres, a d. No.. 174 any person wishing to purchase either of the above desirable tracts of land can know the terms on application to major Benj V. Brckes, who lives in the neighbourhood of the land, or to E. STOUT,.:. February 20, 1329 2-tf Corn and live Wanted. fTHE snbsciiher iviwhps to nuichase fiw

thousand bushels Cor n, and five hundred of Rrs, for which he w ill ivc the highest price in Cash. J. C. REILY.