Western Sun & General Advertiser, Volume 20, Number 31, Vincennes, Knox County, 12 September 1829 — Page 1

WESTERN SUN & GENERAL ABYEHTISEET

BY ELIHU STOUT. VliNOKNMSS, (IND.) SATUIDAY, SEP i'E MBKU 12, 120. Vol. XX. No. 31. .

Till) WIOSTERN SUN 1 1, ami cnforci iig his opinions on another, and IS published at 2 50 cents, Tor 52 num. P""" to him the principles by which lie hers; which may be discharged by the pav ! 0USiul Yd" his private actions, is the mcnt of 82 at the time of subscribing. ' ! tnosl !nl erarblc dcspoiism that can well be Payment in advance, being the mutual in-) C(,n(;cld- Lct lhcPcoP? f lhc "first Uc tcrc-,t of both parties, tint mode is solicited. imb,!C CCai? ta,,k ot UbcJy while these A failure to notify a wish to discontinue at d,rC thc P";iplcs are ta,lnS root among tho PA-nimtinn of th'o ri, u.ii!,.! r, ;i. i ,hcm-lct thcm undeceive themscl ves let

be considered a new engagement ; no sub- i lhcm ,W lhal 1,1 ?' bS opprcs5 L.'trtAft?!.n-,c.twlirAl,r.lrwl ,l.r..l'v...r.,l..

lanaticism. Strange,

c hitherto led us

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r nun, . n . .: t' , : in nit tiici ui tiHiitauuiiuiK tc u l I.CIPI'ini'TWaillntn i rii r,i" nn hi cinpec :

wj Luiisaicicaa now engagement; n. no sun- ' . , ,. ' , . , err'.o,-o oi,. w ' -l -i sion ol ihe most odious kindscriaci at lioerty to discontinue, until ad ar- . n , ,. . ,o irn-wic i u m . .i influence and religious tanati rca ages are paid. Subset ibers must pay the . , , b . , -tZ ,'...- i .ii strange: that tl)0se whohavi poMagc on their papers when sent by mail. , s r . ... .

must be p Aid, or they will not be attended to.

pies, should exhibit such evident tokens of a

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if, r,. . r... ,i : r i , Catholic republics are just beginning to sec Market i'necy tor subscriptions, if delivered i ., , , f , c . J , , i . : thc Iisdit ot day, 8: to congratulate tr.emselvcs

vii iuu iiiiiuii im: jniajJtui an emancipation from thc shackles ol religious supcrstilion. flic people of the United States were

Adyku TisEMKNTs.n-at exceeding thirteen Hnccy will be inserted three time ; for one dollar, and tv)cnty-fivc cents for each after incJrtion longer ones in thc same proportion. tC7PcrsoiH sending Advci lisements, must

the last, thc very last, whom we had .xpeTted to find at t is day cntranimelled with tlfc

l, UHI31I I I K..K 1 t t - I

-t-.r.,.:r.. it,. r .i i .i i ii.iiu iiuuuiis ui imiujh u ui'csi A"0 i ilium-

,.,,.lp,i , ... , . , ... , ; msr doctunes which, thoutrh in days of xorc ..ii! ecu, or they will be continued until ord- .. . . , , , v . . ' ,. i i .i -ir i- i they micrht have been admitted as mdisptHisaoreU out, and must 5)c paid for accordingly. , ., J , , , . r , r

V'lWV-ifVliW ' JI C'4I 111 UI U VIVJL'VUV

priesthood in this enlightened epoch ought to be exploded from all civilized nations, as the mere trappings ol Pticstcrafi and Super-sliiion.

r n .a m Tin: ukfoumkr. Thc following ai iiclc Oom a paper printed :n Snnh America, is a ; si.s:;ularas it i i worthy o! our attention comii.g as it d es, lro:n a ciur.tiy so very l.itelv overrun with piicst cralt aad -upcrstiti(.n. T!ic article was trans

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FROM TIIF. FltEF, ENqUiUER. C MA f L k S G F. A .V I) It E T f. 1 I 1 1 C COfi d U C

or, and published in un- m the daily tors ol i,lcn!Css. whciher orthodox, heiero-

inpers o! this city. .jo:: or ,jC .;ra, arc invited to give insertion i r:;n ti.: " Echo j thc .'; A.v,n cf thc 4th lo ths f0;l()Wiinr letters. of Fvhrujr-ji 122.) Philadelphia, August 1, 1829. NOU i II AMr.IitCA. i M'iss Francis Wright. I have recently dcWe have, until to d.w, i e.f; aiticd from no-: liverel lectures against the system you so ti '".iv; the journey of thc P evident to Qoiiuy. conspicuously advocate, in which I have ficc hat we mi.r'r not bo suspected ! d ing s iy commented on, and censured the princithrougii the iidlucnce of party motives ; but, pics contained in srch of your w tilings as are as even his declared friends have cast on him , in my possession. Anxious however, toen a considerable degree of reprobation, we hope ter into a deeper investigation, I have concluwo 3!j dl cs,:.!;;c the charge of sinijter designs i ded, after fasting and fervent devotion, to in- . wc express our opinion unreservedly, j vi?c you to a public discussion at a time milif, thereiore, he question were ask d, wheth- j tu dly convenient hereafter to be fixed upon ; r.r approve of his prof ceul'mg his journey j for which purpose, I am auth rised by thc on V;i:!(i,v, would answer plainly, and ; trustees to oOVr t he use of thc church in this

lie ought to have city in which God !sas appointed me to teach

v. ltaou? 'p Vitlieatmn

been the last man 1:1 the nation lo furnish a:i : his holy word, in order there to conduct a

e; ample so opposed lo morality and gooil ; pubdc discussion

order "

mtt. i lie remainder ot the journey will bt made over land, ii neccssaiy. The S chem, an ived at Boston on Satur day. ha s on board tw o Siamese ) ouths, males,

Should the pbec be crcceplionablc to you I I 8 years of age, their bodies connected from

If any thipg were cap ib'c of surprising us -will use every endeavor to accommodate you i the.r bii t!i. They appear to be in good health

at he !- -:;m'ii; d iy then, cm t.dnly, it would be J by obtaining another, or by accepting one as i and apparently contented with their confined

that which 'us been just perused by our read- i suitable that you may propose. ors: liiTi'i:;,1 v. do rru be'icvc there can be' Mr friends thc He crend Doctor Jane'vy, r-ny tiiisig m we irreconcilable with iudepen- and thc Ucvcrcnd Doctor lily have consented

lite.soni 1 1 ! i rencrous lioeraiitv ; m uc moderators on my part; cu win

iioce. As you. Jelter tLclares that you art most willing to meet" me as proposed" in ihe spurious invitation ; lhat is, on thc whole ground ol difference between us, you will, piobably, have no objection to sucli a selec lion of topics as will greatly facilitate curtail thc discussion. 1 therefore propose thc following questions: I. Do the Presbyterians aim at thc feral establishment of the ii Church ? 2. Do the Libeials aim at the legal establishment of their Temple? Among l he Liberal I embrace those Editors and others who make loud professions ol their love ol liberty, and who accuse the denomination of Christians to which I belong of aiming at an ecclesiastical establishment Under thc wotd 7tw;t,t 1 embiaee yoni Halls ')f Vcf7cr, and other j ails olyoui system of Rcloimation. These questions wili

pei mil me to say as iitllc as 1 please, and you

state ot Indiana indiscriminately ; i hat whenever those who may bccntiustcd by thc Lcgisiatuie with the management of said fund, or any part thereof, manifest a disposition to be governed by seciatianer othci dishonorable or unworthy mothc, they do thereby render thcmscle unwoithy ol their high trust, & should iherchom be icmovcd. '1 hai when it is discovered that the laws regulating said institution aie inefficient in the detection of imposition and injustice, and aie inadtquatc to the punishment of olleiiccs, they should be so amended as to effect those objects. That lln inculcation ol sccut ian pi meiplcs or tenets should be pteciuded the walls ol said institution 'lhat a system of legislation, by which those who enact thc laws, are pci milted thereby to constitute themselves officers of an institution of leai tiing, and also to exercise their le; is ati e contiol over thc laws

cieaiing them such, at thc same time that

to say as much as you please 1 f the subjects j they ai e permitted to exercise the privileges

meet with your approbation, I hope and be- ol said office, i a system ol dcrogatii n ol cvlieve that the terms ol meeting will give but ciy rule of propriety and enlightened policy, little trouble. Mhs Wright's answtr will j Assuming thc abo c print ip'cs as correct, oblige W L. McCALLA. j we pi oceed to i ema: 1;, that w e ai e apprehen

sive thc fact cannot be successludv contro-

Mkmimiis, (Term ) July 13. F.migrativt Indians About 5w( Indians, including men, women asul children, fiom thc Creek nation, with their baga-c wagons, pack horses, ce. an ived in lie vicinity of thiiown on Monday last, in the chat ire of Mofesrs

Crowel and I3ia!;e On '1 uesday ihe v.idc !

party were safely landed on the west bunk! thc Mississippi, ami on the follow ing morning resumed their line ot march for their desti nation o.ithe Atkansas liver, neat Port Gib son. The remainder of this patty, consisting of tin iurther number of about one thousand souls, embarked about two weeks since,

in boats which had been provided for them

verted, that, thus far, said College in its advantages and local management, lias been emphatically scciutia?:, and tfiat othctswho wcie not of the Hue faith . but equally anxious and able to paiticipatc in its benefits, In consequence of the paitiality which they have discc. crcd lo exist, have been compelled to ' abandon the education of their sons, or to seek their object elsewhere. In addition, wc submit the following charge s, which we establish by the accompanying certificates of those who arc, or have been, students in sl id institution : 1st. Thc Piofcssors manifest great partiality in attenciit sr to thc inteiestsof some nar-

at the Muscle Shoals they may be looked j tieular sectaiian students, to the great prejufor here in a few day-, whence they will p:o- dice and almott entire exclusion of otheis ccccd, as we ate informed, directly to the quady woithy. and Heat their applications mouth ol While river, and thence up the Ar- lor tedtess with insult and neelcct.

kausas as lar as the stage ot water will per I 2d. i he Trustees have refused to hear the

in

situation. We have r.ccn and examined litis stranrc freak of na'ure It is one of thc greatest iiv in;; cuiiosities we ever saw The iwo bow

ocnt li t e.soni itii irencrous

v, itb ever; noble sentiment of republicanism, j course appoint two others, and the w hole-four j at e about live feet in height, ol" well propor

than thc prior: pies and feelings which are ; may appoint a fifth, should they think proper tinned frames, street g and aciiv e, gr oel uatur

there exhibited The reader should know ( so to do. The selection of moderators is on tint the cstract r tram-dated from thc Journal ly suggested ; this as well as other prelimiof Cowvzrrcr of 23th August la-a pei odi j nary arrangements can be suitably arranged cal publish; d in the cry ol A'exv r,r.i", in the at a subsequent period. V. S. m X A'!M'-i(M, ud has allusion to the ! I should not nresumc to call a lady to such

ed, and of a pleasant expression ol counte

nance and withal, intelligent and sensible exhibiting the appeal ance of two we ll m eh Siamese youths, with rhe exception that by

substance apparently beny or cai ti'agmom

applications of injured students for redress, and have treated them with neglect 5c silent indilTot ence liic tcsult of which has been, that they wcie compelled, either lo quit thc institution, or submit to degradation. 3d The Faculty make use of improper means to induce the english students to withdraw fiom thc engiikh and attach themselves to the latin department 4ih. The Faculty employ Ushers incompetent toilischargo ihe duties assigned them. 5'h Although the I'ccul'y arc bound by the live Laws of the institution to spend six bonis of each day in recitation, cc. they dcvote not iiioi e thaii fiom three and a hall lo 'our hours lo that purpose. We would u-mark, that wc are apprehensive tiK.t the riitumMai.ee of the senator

licin Iio()tnii vion eiistr ict, lit ing eontinucil

Pie-i d.-:it i f lhat Kepublic continuing a jour -a conflict, if I did not feel my duty ui ;ed by a j about seven inches in r ii cunderenee foui jl:irp -.eat to year, an flirt i ot said irutituti-

w-iiM it auncars hv. w as then ma xins. ! sense ot stronrr nrcnaranor, in tne irnci;ei, am1 ni entM h. nricec(i!i'r imir iiic umoilieal n

i O't tJit ?!-. y -j

gion of each, tlicy ai e h: n.!y unite d togct hi i They lac a good appetite, appear lively, and run ab- ut t'n- eieck and cabin of the ship with thc saui'. t.ciiity that any two healthy hubs w ou!r! do, with their arms over e : h oth.ets shouhlcts, this bei; g the pnsbien in

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( i j.-...;- u;r s'lrpiiscis caused oy inui- ; u l uui noi conuuenuy nope to wm a lost ing s' ti r.ents like th'v-e, issuing- from thc j sheep to the fold of my Lord and Ma-ter. ures- d co'intry v. hb-.h wc have always ! WILLIAM L. McCALLA. bii'a d on as farther a laueed t'nao a;-.y other P- S You can acquaint me by letter of in the rv -vr of c ;- tian, for which reason, your acceptance of my imitation ; or, if more wc c-K-.fe ..;, ;t wars the last from which wc agreeable, by notice in some public print in had expected were to ho sent forth ideas so ' "w hich case you will please publish my letter

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wii'ti re iMi", wih li!eriv, with the di'tiified

vat i inec ( at the same time.

W. L McC.

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New York, August 11, 1829

Mr W. ,. McCalla Sir Your comnm

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;,.,p ;,-; ja - t;re en tr.e ase; t; M thai lately ! nicaiion ot the 1st instant atielrcsscel to loston ; more ot a cutiosiiy than the vigours '.e ..i'i. with U ury has beeti made that at this ' has reached me only by this day's post. Ab J they enjoy, and their apparent ei.tii c c ntent d iv 'he w holo e i ii i-.ctt world ?een i to be in though by no means covetous of disputation, I cdncss with their conelilion One of thc bo s a reliograba mat c t: wards a fanatical bvr ' and, believing ti uth to be: rather discoverable ! is named (ihang the other Erg toge ther

tin - it should be ticcessai y (or the edit-; of a p.ubTc p: int, iialdi- to be actuate,! by the ! u:;;'onhy tnotive--, t:p;-n!y to lead him ui'': v':ihi;;;' and reproaches: N"otbin;, ab ? dute'v. V'.'ei 1 "iv, tint what illiberal notiI o:is and a;bi:ra'-v oustom may, ot late, have " bce-i inirodueeal inlo society in that" 11 :r:i of J i';r :;-;" but wo know thai it is only in 1 neeard mce wit't a'd ratr-ivd principles with t.'w'a (i t r 'M'. of nidi's po'itie.d ia.'cpen-

The views

;., ijy v iitue i f lav. s rd his. iwt creation anel ent.ctitie nt, in ai' ptnbabiliu n:ay have had, : d n av i ejiiiinue t.o have a delcteritus t fleet :ii i s o .an i;;e tre nf . We .no also h atful tr.a the practice hcrelofte: i:.vatiably put sued nl employing ai tea; iic:-, stctaiiati pieachcrs, whose eluty it is io devote a raited theii time to bbotiiur

be exiiibite d to the public, w hen p'oper ar- j ;., w o, d and do- trine, has had at le o ; an ineii-

i ect ter.tltncy (ior vat ious teasers t at ntight be named) to ineuleate sectaiian w tuiments, eieate jeahjus e c consume tinu that ought o have been othe w ist employ e el. It is humh v conce i cel. tliat it weiuhl be desiiablc, if possible, to avoid the evil widt h has eivet taken our Eastern brethitn (as w c prcsun e,) tin ough the it cans ot a i ot tinned sue ce ssion (d the- same .ectatian minisittial teachers, .vhe boast of having at ibis tin.e utieitr M.tir

rangements have been made '1 hsj- will be

I objects ol great eu'iosi'y, p.iriiculaiij '( u ! medical faculty. Their unna'ui a! union isf

FROM THE KKl'l lil.IC'A X STATMSMAX.

I shall hold myself indebted to tho-c who

may assist in dec miivcr their truth

! i watch ike

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i fair subject of challenge and ot criticism ; I to the next general assembly, for the purpo-j lot-ieai seminat ics, and othet academic inali-

! noli and, far horn objecting to their examination, j se s therein u entioned, and all pc; se.i s w ho i tutior.s ol learning in thc United State s, (as

fee 1 intci cMeel ate rcrpested by thc petition- may he seen by tefeienee to the proe'an.aticrs, to investigate the subject. j ? n ot t i,e Ih; v E Ii d d jis published

! To the llonoiable. 'he S-natc and House ed ; in tit- Philadelphian ) 'lie evi to whitti wc

The building designated in your letter will I IU pi esenta'ive s ot the State ol Indiana, injailoceis a blind adhesion to striatum opinihc pci tectl y agt eeable lo me Withtcspect (; u t al Assembly conv e ned : ; ous. asui sennments of ministcial ttat ! rs, to time the early pa-, t cf thc month of Octo-j I Iumbly c inj)laining, the: unde rsigned pe- howtvei abso.d oi contrary to the con on her would best sui w itb my engagements. ! titione t s, ci' ;ze i.s of the state alot esaid. a . a.: sm.sc of n ankinel, Hence- it is, tht nose FUANCIS WRIGHT. ' in- theio-clves of the rirhts seeuttd by I he ; w ho ai e-r i.c; :t d inEas'ttt' .i ihei Cooei ythscc of the 'stait of cur com tnon consti- ges, almost vit;ul exception, ailop'i ihe r.voM i:tr. uF.Mocr. atic press. ' tution, woird t cspectfully repi cserv. : ! creed of theii n-.itdsf e rial irsttuctots Ior A Jc'.'t r frcn William L. McCalla, to Miss lhat in our humble opinion, evils have cx-; 'lu- pu j cs . :he:e h.t , td av.if!ii:g tho c elifFraticis Wright ; isted, and do exist in the general and local fjcultie - m . i.ts oun state, the piepiety of Puii.AnKi.rni a, August 20, 1S29. management of tlic ' It.diana College," ofni..t.,ne: s tcaehe-t - td th's infant u s iuitiM:ss WKii.nr That you teccived the such a c'naractei , as louelly to eall tot "egis- i on. those who would devote- their ot dividcti

What is it to ihe editor of a nee. speper, in letter winch you h.wc since published, and lative interposition and ccnection. Undertime- and anet.t'u n to the dut'es td tie-- calrauntrv w-hore" wo have been tauc-itt the tliat vou re ally believ ed it tube a challenge this impress'un. w c deem it out impci ai c ling as sue h. is r espectlul!) recon n nOtd,

free.' a ofopin'nm was once hdera- written and sent by myself, 1 cannot eloubl ; duty, (however painful) to submit tor yoni ' arid al-o, h?.t not n.oie tl an or e- pen of

t:C-T.- ;;!- 1 ua'Ulai rth'

n b - ; - "Mi i ' ed

or ' ; . v into t a - e 1 ; a ;ai o b "ir, ia o i to (b ag hi 1 1 -v than that ol caprice ot

f )' 0 tl- (' !1 lit

arrotte tohimeit to presence to him what 'di d. 1 be tl :-oncr line of his dutv.

aniens ol ids neighi. with. out ar.y other his o'.vti malice, bc-

i r'.o-jual ( fthe public, liiei c there te : hi''', ttp'oai.l hiir, a:.d at bitrarily

o prescri'

the Presid;

or

otltcr fellow bull siacielv assure vou that I never wrote (lelibc ation and consideration, a hi iet sketch ? he same telie'iou faith be employee' as a

hetV

i -., r. : .'( vr :;:( or slcc. on a Sund iy ; t h.at or any oiiicr challenge to you, and had no j of the causes w hich hav e had a tendency to j Te ae I er o Po'esMr. v:v he g' a'uviiul or rcmaitt w iihin ; thought of any other poison wilting one in j promote and continue the results alluded to j We- view d . law t staldishing said b.stitu-

at el re v u a ii v its n-arn n ill. c- c. ap-

v. 'it ther he a! ten ! mass three times or tvveniv inv name, until I received vour accentancc of i e wou d observe, that wc esteem ihe e!o ti i

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c el w h t might thc challenge through thc mail. I

! -e n the oeco.p tie.n o! i he Editor ed the ' I did not feel at liberty to act in thc

t'uvo-i a dav i Were we asked wh t might the challenge through thc mail. Even then , nation bv the general govct nmcnt, for Hie es I proved. Jan. 2-1. 28. as ele te e ti v e m r. , pro.

c business, j -ablishment and support ot said College as a, visions, by n t atuxua: apptoprta'c penalties

have

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m:!i d,o;i ihe Sunday on w hich his Godli- because I thought it quite probable that the j fund, if judiciously applied, t-minrntly cale u , for ihe io!au i i hose-ot thc ain ost un si was o'at.c'cd, wevculd prcbably an- letter addressed to me in your name was a for latcel lo diff se that information, w hich is the j mi'rd pow ei s gran.ed ttu rcby to tl t flet

sv. er, thad, in oir opinion, his h.eart was per- gcry The statements contained in the spuhaps much les (lo lly ir c lir.ee his mind em-, i ious letter concerning the moderator anel the phn cd in a much more rep; ehcnsiblc man- j building arc not only incort ent at present, but net, than was t'nt of the iliustiious object of ate likely to remain so It is also cssentialhis olV.ci ms censures Vve will not stop here ; h defective, in inviting a discussion, without I attempt a definition of what is called Lib- i pioposingany definite subject of debate. As trty ; but, to our thinking, thc pretension on j I am far from loving disputation for its own the part ol one man to ihe right of elictating sake, this is a matlcr of indispensable impor-

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only sure basis of enlightened happiness and ; and Faculty.

freedom; while at thc same time we are at a j Aware e)f the dangers resulting firm ccloss to conceive of greater evils than those j clcsiastital and prditica! an a'cin.atioi., either which the improper or injudicious applica in the te gnlations ot goven ti t or abstract tion thereof might p'oducc. ! insii'utions, we wouh1 he elis'metlv under Wre also holtlxhe following positions as in stemel as elept c-catir -y am t uof ot policy that controvertible, viz: that this fund was elona- j would look to tb?t ere! Ann having t a. t thtcd for the equal benefit of the citizen of the er object in view than that said insdituticn