Western Sun & General Advertiser, Volume 21, Number 15, Vincennes, Knox County, 22 May 1830 — Page 3

1830. It will bo seen by an article from the United States- THegrnpli. in another column of this Jay's paper, that the Senate have at last canvMo a decision upon Mr. Benton's graduation bill ; although the bill In boon materially changed, and some of its provisions entirely stricken out, yet it will prove boneMcial to the new states, if it becomes a law even as it now is. It v ill be observed that both of our Senators, Mr. Nendiicks and .Mr. Noble, supported tho bill. The steam boat lu Pry, from the Rapid.-, arrived here on tho 17th, discharged part of her cargo, and lett, same day for Terre-IIaute. The Sioux and Foxes io had been invited, as wc mentioned in our last paper by (ien. Street to hold a council with him at Prairie du Chien, did not assemble at the time appointed. A party of Foxes, consisting of sixteen men and one wowan, left the village at Dubuque's mines since that time for tho purpose of ing to the Prairie. On the 5th inst. while, they were encamped on this side of tho Mississippi, between Cassville and the Prairie, about filly Sioux and Menomonics fell upon them, and killed and scalped three chiefs and seven braves, and wounded two oth ers, one of whom Ins since died. Four others made their escape across the river in canoes, and have not since been heard of: they are supposed also to have been killed. The three chiefs killed arc Pcomoske, Noieshc and the Kettle chief. Such things, wo think, ought not to be permitted within our own territory; a timall party of whites would be as likely as not to fare the same fate, had the Sioux been unsuccessful in taking the scalps of tho Foxes. A 1 irge number of Menomonies are at Rock Island, and the Foxes, we understand, are determinec to take revenge upon them, if they arc so fortunate as to meet them. Galena Adc. Since the foregoing was in type, we have received the following from a correspondent; lb. Prairie du Chan May 7, In great haste 1 write to inform you of the Indian occurrences in this quarter, as I have reason to believe they will be greatly misrepresented. The multiplied murders of the Sacs and Foxes have at last been avenged. On the 5th inst. a war partv ot 48 Sioux, and about 35 Menomonies, descended the Mis sippi to attack the r oxes. Thev acciden tally encountered the Foxes at Prairie au Paiseau, by whom they were attacked. After a very severe fiht, the Foxes retreated, with the loss of nine killed, and many wounded. Amon the killed is Peomoske, the principal chief. The series of unprovoked murders which the Foxes have perpetrated for the two years past, has thus been amply avenged, and with the additional advantage that these sav age hostilities will now be arrested. One of the Foxes was killed by the Menomo nies to revenge the voung man who was killed bv the Foxes at the mouth of the Wisconsin last tall. Eight scalps were ta Ken ov me cioux, wun an me canoes. guns, &e. of the Foxes. The Sioux lost one man killed, and three wounded. Fran the Lafayette Free Press, COM MUN'lCATED.l TIPPECANOE COUNTY. From the interest excited in various quarters of the Union, by the unparallcU led tide of emigration directed to the Wabash Country the rapid develop, ment of its resources, and its unprecedented progress in the march of improvement, I am induced to believe the subjoined tabular statement, (furnished by the lister of the town of Lafayette,) containing the number of polls in this county as exhibited by the odicial returns ot the listers in the several consecutive years, alnce its organization, may not be unacceptable to those who interest themselves in the details of the vast process cl population and improvement, which is forcing our state into an elevated and commanding rank in point of physical and agricultural wealth, and commercial enterprise. No. of Polls in IS27, " 1S23, " 1329, " 1330, 262 483 961 1320 Vert the Indiana Journal, The steam boat Traveller, ol 30 tons burden, left Loumille, Kv. on the 23th of March last for Indianapolis, witna cargo for Spencer and arrived on the 3d inst. Upon our Rnival, we found the river too low to ascend highet, as the entire motive would have been to explore the river and satisfy the mcredulout that White river can be navigated. This, desirable as it might be, was not deemed sufficient without the aid. of a good p lot. From what has been witnessed. White River presents no greater difficulty in its navigation than other small streams now navigated; and if the snas and lops cre removed, from the sand-bars, and

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bends, by a suitable appropriation of mo- j o'clock, A. M about 20 miles above the ney, it can hardly be doubted that small j Yellow Binks, and was burnt to the waSteam Boats would ascend White River tcr ede;c.M There was not time, it apwith as much facility and as little dan-; pears, to save her letter bag. The Cap geras any of the western waters of the tain and passengers of the Tigress were same sire. brought to this part on oaid the CaralFfcm the mouth of the rifer to Wash ier. Louuvilie Pub, Adv,

ington, the bavigatiou is caby and can he effected whenever the Wabaih can. The obsttuctions are not numerous until you get above the mouth of Eel river; from that point to Spencer, in a low stage of water, it is much more difficult, owing to the number of snags and logs. There is no doubt but that a Steam lioat, if sufficient inducement was presented, might ascend the river when at a good stage, as high up as Indianapolis. This would not only be gratifying to the

citizens, but afford additional evidence of ! the advantage of Steam Boat navigaiion. Very respectfully, vours &c. WILLIAM SAUNDERS, Douglass c Maguiue. Capt. From the U. States' Telegraph. PUBLIC LANDS. The very important bill to graduate the price of the Public Lands, and to make provision for actual settlers, which has bcen for several vears depending in the .int nftl.o ITnTto,! fitntn. , Senate of the Umted States, was vester-; dav brought to a decisive issue in the Senate. Several of the lower ;;,,,. were struck out; and the two prices of one dollar per acre, and seventy-five cexts per acre, were retained, the latter price confined to actual settler?, either present or future, and with a limilatiou of these prices to lands which have been offered at one dollar twenty-five cents per acre, for three vears, and remain unsold at that price. This is a creat event t t the inhabitants of the new States and Territories. The reductron of twenty five c nts in the acre to the general purchaser, and of fifty cents in the acre to the actual settler, will operate as a powcrtul relief; and facilitate the acquisition of lands to a great many families who must otherwise have rem lined in the unprofita ble condition ol tenants or tresspassers. The trial vote, on ordering tho ;iH to be engrossed fT a third roadin::. was a rrot'y close one, and stromal iik.rk" i )y sectional lines. The Western S u ators voted for die bill unanimousl . :th ne excolion, Mr. dukxlt, r, unio.) ti. senators Sauth of the Potomac voted for it unanimously, w ith two oxcep.i'uis, and uie i-t these (Mr. Tyler, of ViiinL;,) voted with the friends of the till on all pieli'siinary questions; the Sjnru as ?vilh t' the Potomae voted against ir un mmv ;slv, with one excepti u, .Mr WVrn. rvV.) 1 here was at one time a tie. and he YirrPresident had to give the r.,siair vote Tins was n thi motion lr t !!.- unt .K minimum of sn-ntr mnk rt mr,i m,-. I chasers: a motion on whi- U tho. fri.., th? bul divided, and Mr. Calhoun voted with part of them, to make the biii more perfect, and to ensure its final passage. The most animated discussion took place, on a motion of Mr Mckixlky, to fix the price for actual settlers it fifty cents per acre. This motion was zealously supported by the mover, and other friends of the bill, who made a brief but powerful appeal to the Senate, iu favor of this meritorious class of citizens. The vote on this motion was not taken by yeas and xays, but the West, itself, wns not sufficiently unanimous in favor of it. Mr. Barton, of Missouri, being against it. The bill, thus amended, being ordered to be engrossed for a third reading yesterday, may be considered as settled in the Senate, and besides the advantage of a reduction in the price of the revise public - i lands, may be considered as an era in the egisiaxionot congress on tnepuimc lands, in me esiamisnment ot two great equita-

f , uun t ikm i,(U( iit- uhhui irKjer 1S progressing in a way to attain those shall haw a preference in the purchase crcat results which were fondly anticipaof the. public lands; and secondly, that (c0 UIld which iu the end, wc ardently

.w,v,1KMUmiiu(iMiian jui "ti;;tiope, win tend to cement m stronger nncc first demanded, shall be offered at nnu the renublican feeling nf thr

a hirer price. ith these advantages in try In u froc government like ours, narpnee and principle, we consider the pas- ties must and Will exist it should be so sageot the i id as an act ot justice to masnmch as it serves to make those who

uicpoopu.: oi me new ciaies ami icrriio riev, which will merit ami receive their doiM and lasting pratitude. With respect toils paa hmup;h the Hou?o of RepresowMives, (v.hichis 'Ivy next inateiial iMuir ) wo cninitny sa tu n tho sul jeet has been IvMi'j: i'e,K:iHh;i tlwr ; that itviiar bt!U to the cuo in the onat h tve been reported thre tor ye ie; .h: h-j quostim will not bo new; rr.nl drat the nrows10ns oi tiu I: ill as uniM-led in fhe

are so tew, so plain, in-lli-;' !e, tlu t ; ;v.rvi t to ,,e oscaU tJtho" A. cn cry one can prom; t,v dec idew l.eth tie invicail ,r!e. vvc deem it of imnoris tor, or against li.aad we npp.-chr ud tho , lan io Uu iP:lt lt,:vll)C0 Mf correct resubject is ot that uuponant u.aire, as to : pil:!icau that the country 0ntitle it to the six ed v consideration and' h.,M nnt hi, ,r-,- v.. o;.. .u

The vote was as follows: YEAS Messrs. Adams, Barton, Ben ton, I3ieb, Br .w ;i, Kibs, I'Mpsyth, Cirmdy, llavne, llendrieks, Iredell, Jt)lvosvn, Kauo, Kinj:, Lixinstn, MeKiulc), McLean, Noble, Rowan, Riurules, Tazew ell, Troup,

White, Woodbury "-M. ' I your second term, will expect with confiNAVS Messrs. Barnard, Bell, Bdr-ince thaithe reat principles of governnot, Chase, Clayton, Dickerson, Dadlev, mental reform w iit be so harmonized and

Foot, Frelingluiysen, Holme?. Knight, Marks, Xaudain, , Kobbms, banlord, eyNiiiih, of C. prugue, Tyler, Webster, Willey Last cf the Tress. By the steam boat Cavalier, Capt. Meade, arrived last evening from New Orleans, information is received of the loss of the Steam j ooat Tigress, Capt. Broaddus, "which I couplu fire on Sunday, 8th inst. at 9

From the Prnasylrania Rfpuhlican. JACK30X IN rr.NNSVLVAMA. We are pleased to lay before our readers the following letter, signed bv sixtveight members of the Legislature, expressing their approbation of the "wise, judicious, republican measures' of en. Jackson's administration; and respectfully urging him again to become a candidate for the Presidency. This manifestation of the feeling of Pennsylvania, bv the repre

sentatives of the people, must put down all speculation on the subject. There is but one sentiment prevailing in the ranks of the democratic party, with regard to the importance of our venerated Chief Magistrate permitting his name once more to be placed before the American people; and eer republican member of the Legislature h 1 irtily concurred in the pro priety of quieting the public mind, by an eilrlv (V,M i,'lt,"n " that sentiment ! M u'.v "S wnn,:t GcnTral !ho Legislature, preferr.nl i'W e :rosi : v; tnc views nnd wi-hos ot v?1 1:v: tnc v!uWS and. Wls?ll0si ot ! Ule l,i;r; v ,a -"-;inS was acicordiiigiv held ; the proceedings ot which are liehre- the people, and have already received the sanction of the great republican State of IS'ew York, as will be seen by the proceedings of a meeting of the republican members of the Legislature. The convention of the members of the Legislature of this State was fully attended, and the resolution unanimously adopted- for no other purpose, we veuturc positively to assert, could so large and respectable a meeting have been got up, on the eve of an adjournment. The malignant slanderers of Ueii. Jackson positely declare, that but "fifty-six" aye 45tP in round numbers, of the members of the Legislature joined in expressing a wish that Gen. Jackson should be a candidate for re-election! Yes the letter, it will be observed, is signed by sixty-eight members, and it ciocs not contain all those wii . participated in the meeting three of too oincors of the meeting, who are Mic nvst ardent aid nice re friends of Gen. J u kson, viz; ji:. tirown, of the Senate, d,e i'resi let.-; iMe. Sinitii speaker of the H je.se A Kv'nreseritutivcs. one of the Vit e iV si,!c:n; Mr. Burden, a. memer oi tke committee to draft resolutions, t igii ihey with several others did th masi de.o eu friends of General jaekso.i, preferred expressing the feelings - thi piTiy by a public meetiug. The tm( i - tlif.-r ff"vv .4 iC lr '1UI11 Ul UV W 11 U11V V'l inenif'i-rs or the Legislature, who ever wcw friendly to General Jackson, that n'H PUcipaito m that meeting or sun me later: ano, wiiat is still more J V J gaiiinj; too-ai icckiess opponents, several nigulv respee:uiue members supporters of the election of Mr. Adams before the Ltt Prcsidenfiitl lUaion, joined in the meeting umi mned the letter. Thus our hunds in other Stales will discover, that the uoimhiritv ol An'okkw Jackson is in creased, instead ot diminishing in Pcnn sylvuuiu. IIARRISmrRU, march 20 1S30. 7b his Excellency, Ana rew Jackson, PreS' ident rj the united States, Dear Sir Tin undersigned, members of the Legislature ot l'onnsylvania, be fore closing the duties assigned them by their constituents beg leave to tender to you their best wishes for your health and happiness, and to express to you the con fidence reposed by them in the sound re publican principles w hich mark tho course ioi' your administration. The second no Ulicai revolution effected in the year are dominant, vigilant and active in the discharge ot" ine important duties w hich ijive life, health and activity to the great principles by which as a free people we should be governed. If the voice of Pennsylvauia, which has recently been pr-v.-iuc u!y auxi efficiently exerted in 'he eiee'i m of our present distinguished ch'ef M:i;i-:r;;U! can have influence, it will n hetv;of:ie be exerted in inducing o;. Ju ii.' t dii VMir u.:ne. .md disjtinmiKl a warm and vumlcnt contest as to who shall be yo r successor. If the people can indulge a hope that, in aeeorui,.'. to their wi.-sbps; as heretr.f )rp s ul w ainidi of former ooiitests may be ' spared, they will Le able to repose in j peace and ipiitr, and before the end of arranged, that the affairs of the nation, for me tutare will move on certainly, peacetally and happilv. K pressing wnat we uKi "tuv i L'c- itii: ianua,Te oi our constituents, we chdrn to indulge the expectation that your avowed principle ''neither to seek nor decline to serve vour country in public oibce,M w ill still be adhered to i hat thereby the people may obtaiu repose, and tbiward the termination of your second term, be better pre pared to look around and ascertain into whose hands can be lst confided the care and guardianship of our dearest rights, our happinsss and independence. This communication is not made with the intention of obtaining from you any declaration at thia time upon the subject.

We ore av. aro that persons would bo found I to call such declaration premature before some general expression of satisfaction in relation to the course you have pursued, had been exhibited, and time afiorded for it to be evinced. Pennsylvania, heretofore firbt to express her attachment upon this subject, seeks only to maintain the position she has assumed, and to express through her representatives her continued confidence in your stern political integrity, and the w ise, judicious, republican measures of your administration, and to cherish the hope that the country may again be atforded the opportunity of bavins those services, the benefit of which which she is now so happily enjoying. On this subject, Sir, we speak not only our own sentiments and opinions, but feel

that the people will accord to the suggestion, and every where respond to what wo lave declared. Wishing von long life, health and hap piness, we remain your friends and fel low-citizens. Secretary Eaton, in a late com munication in reply to a resolution ot the Senate making inquiry into the cause ot desertion in the Army, gives what we consider an excellent suggestion, and one which, we doubt not, tho wisdom of Congress will adopt and act upon. He proposes that promotion in the Army should be extended to the ranks ; and that, instead of giving all the graduates at West Point commissions, and thus filling up the posts in the Army, and ex eluding the soldiers, no matter what may be their deserts, in cases of extraordin ary merit, the Cadets should be arranged to the Army or Navy, at the judgment of the Executive may determine, the others to retire to private life, there to follow what pursuit their preference may direct. The fact that a common soldier in our Army cannot rise higher than a corporal or sergeant, and that these grades are to bound the extent of his am bitiou, is calculated to deaden all feelings of honor?h'e ambition Doubtless the suggestion of Secretary Eaton, if carried into effect, would infuse new life and vigor into the ranks, and excite the Army to discipline and good conduct As the Secretary says: 44 1 hH course will present opportunities to the non commissioned officeis of rising to any rank however high. The common sol dier wii! perceive the road to promotion open and accessible ; new feelings will be inspired ; ambition, honor, and pride, will concentrate their influence to regen erate the soldier's character ; and with it, the evils of desertion may cease. Pride is every thing to a soldier! It is this, and this only, which can render him heroic amids' danger, and invincible in battle." Alexandria GazetteCANDIDATES DEPARTMENT. MONDAY 2d AUGUST, 1830 Se xatqr Fo r A'iox, Daviess & Martin. Wilson Lagow. 7f Z PRES EST J TI VES. JonN Deckku, Joun C. ReXLT, Ebenezer Welton, Joseph Chambers Associate Judges John Moore, Riohard P. Price, Sheriff, John Mters, Alexander D. Scott, John B, Laplant, John Purcell. Recorder. Samuel Dillworth, J. A. Dardennk, Alfred G. Iagow, Richard Bicm, Henry Ruble, Elihu Stout. C. W. Almy, Geo. W. Caruthers Clerk. Genl. XV. Johnston, Wm. L. Withers, Samuel FIill. Daniel C Johnson, ? TH08. D. BERRY & CO. Jib espectfully inform their friends and iHui the public in general, that they have just received from New-York, Philadelphia and Baltimore, and have open ed in the Store Room adjoining Messrs. Reynolds Sc Bonner, a large and well selected assortment of staple and fancy DRY GOODS, HARDWARE AND CUTLERY, China, Glass Queensware5 A fine assortment of Ladies' and Gentlemen's, Boys'1 and Children's BOOTS AND SHOES of EreRr description. Leghorn Bonnets 5 Bolivars, Fir, Wool, Leghorn, and Palm Leaf HATS. Groceries. Paints, and Dye StutTs, Juniatta and Swede Bar Iron, Castings, Anvils, Plough Moals, Nails, assorted, Steel, Trace Chains, Log and Halter, do Vices, 2tc. This stock of Goods has been purchased unusually low, and will be sold on the most accommodating terms. Vincennes, May 22, 1830. 15-tf 7TOMLINSON & R088, MAVE just received from Philadelphia and Baltimore, a large and general assortment of MERCHANDIZE At their old Stand on Market street, which they are determined to offer on the lowest terms, for cash. vincennes, May li, lg30. l5-3m?

Neiv Albany and VinccnneTURNPIKE NOTICE. VT a meeting of the Commissioners appointed by the Legislature of tho state of Indiana, at their session in Jan uary, 1330, for opening the books fofr subscription to the stock of the -New': Albany and Vincennes Turnpike R'a4.' Company," held at Paoli in the county ofp Orange, on Monday the 10th day of May IT 1830, there were present from the coun. ty of Floyd, David M Hale ?nd Mor-T decai Collins; from the cemvy of Har-4 rison, Hays M'Callan; from the county of Washington, John Grtgg; from the? county of Orange, William Lindley and j William A. Scnbner; from the county . of Martin, Lewis Brooks; tnmhe co. f of Daviess, Michael Murphy; and from I the county of Knox, J' hn C. Clark: and f

on motion David M Hale was appointed chairman, and William A. Scribner, Se- ' crcfary. 'r In conformity to an act of the Legislature of this State, approved January" 29, 1 830, entitled "An act to incorporate r a Company to make a Turnpike Road from Nevr Albany in Floyd county, by r Greenville, Paoli, Mount Pleasant and Washington, to Vincennes in Knox county," notice is hereby givtn, that books shall be opened for subscription to said 7 Stock by the attending Commissioners, at the following places, to wit: at Nevr Albany in Floyd county, and at Salem in Washington county, from this date; at j Paoli, Orange county, on the third Mon day in this month; at Mount Pleasant, Martin county, on the first Monday in June next; at Washington, Daviess county, the second Monday in June next; and at Vincennes, in Knox couty, tho , third Monday in June next The above named Commissioners appointed under said act, would respect- -fully refer to the act published in tho Western Sun, and call the immediate at- I tention of the bublic, no, only to the general advantage ot the work in view, but m also to the favorable erms upon which a most profitable stock may now bt pio- , cuted. It is believed that tVe piesent Congress have donned 55 8 ooo to us accomplishment. To property holders on or near its line, and the patrbvi&m that looks to the prosperity or the countiy, the commissioners netd give no additiopal invitations to a'tend at the? places and limes specified. Resolved unanimously . That four hundred copb's o he above act, tofcefhrr with the procc dings of this meeting, bo printed in pamphlet form, for geneial ; distribution. On motion Retolved, That Jhn C. Clark. David M. Hale, William Lir.dley, Lewis Brooks, and Michael Murphy bo the five "acting commissioners" uncer the 24th section of the abovo mentioned act. Retolvcd, That the proceedings of this meeting be published four weeks successively in the Western Sun at Vincennes; the Western Register at Terra Haute; the Indiana Journal, at Indianapolis; the Annotator, at Salem, and tho Focus at Louisville, and forward their accounts to the Secretary of this meeting. Ordered, that this meeting adjourn to meet at this place, on the second Mon day in May next. Signed DAVID M. HALE, Chm'n. Attest, Wu. A. Scribner, Scc'y. Paoli, May 10, t830. 154t. CAUTION. ALL persons are hereby cautioned not to credit my wife Phillis Soudriet, or any of my children hereafter on ray account, as I am determined to pay 4 no debts that any of them may contract. CHARLES SOUDRIET. Vincennes, May 21, 1830. 15-31 To all creditors and others, interested in the estate of William Briscoe, deceased, late of Warrick county, and state of Indiana, TAKE NOTICE. THE undersigned administrator of said estate, has discovered that tho personal and real estate of said deceased, will not discharge the debts and other demands against it; he therefore hereby declares said estate to be insolvcit, and claims the settlement thereof, as ao inbolycnt estate. GEO. BRISCOE, Adm. May Uth, 1830. 15-3i Notice is hereby given, THA I six weeks aftei dan , application will be made to the Register of the Land Office at Vincennes, in tho state of Indiana for a certificate of forfeited land stock for the amount paid on the north east quarter of sretion number three, in township number four scuth, of range number thiee east, formerly in the Vincennes District, entered on tho seventh day of November, 1803 and forfeited for non payment, agrr rabiy to i3w; now claimed by the heirs of Richard M'Mahan, deceased under ihe act of Congress of May, 1828, entitled "An act tor the relief purchasers of public lands, that have reverted for non-psyroent of the purchase money; the original certificate of the purchase of which has been lost or destroyed. Given ur.Jer my band, this 20th day of May. tjo I5.6t ROSANNAH WRKiHT, formerly Rosankah McMaham, top herself, and the other heirs ol Rj. guard MoMahax. deed. BLANK DEEDS for gale at the W. Sun, office