Western Sun & General Advertiser, Volume 21, Number 38, Vincennes, Knox County, 30 October 1830 — Page 3

VLNGliNNUS, OCT. SO, ISoO.

The last mails did not furnish any forcign news, in addition to former arrivals. rhp result of the elections in nh'iri has not yet been received it shall be ! furnished to my leaders so soon as comes to hand. In another column of this day's paper will be found the New Orleans prices current of the 9th inst. No doubt it wiU be interesting to a portion of my leaders; and I shall use every exertion to furnish it weekly. MICHIGAN UOAU The commissioners engaged in selecting the lands for this road, have made a rapid march. A party under the command of Samuel Hannah, Esq. who had been engaged in examining the lands on Kel river, returned to this place, on the 1 2th inst. Wc understand they extended thier examinations to range seven, east of the second meridian, about 50 miles up Eel liver. The country, through which they passed, is represented to be of an excellent quality; abounding with fine springs, mill streams, and good timber. They have located about 50 sections, in townships tiventy eight and twenty nine, in ranges 5, 6 and 7, East Mr. McClelland arrived here on Monday from the St. Joseph. We understand that Judge Polk and Mr. McClelland have selected 80 or 90 sections in townships Or and 33. in ranges two, three and four, East; and one two, and three west, in the CrawlouLviile Sc Fort Wayne districts; a report of which was made, and forwarded to those olfices. 1 h commissioners left this place on the 16 h, for the St. Joseph, to join Judge Polk, who had been mak? arrangement j to survey the lands in ttr i Kiian countiy. It is thourrht mcst ikeiy, that the commissioners will j i .t he .ihle inrnmnletc all thr ,!mie I r - signed them, before the meeting of the Legislative, but the selections already iade, it brought into market early in the spring, will be sufficient to meet the contracts entered inu; and shouM the ba.1. :ce of the selections be delayed until nci'.t year, it will no doubt be an advantage to the road, as it is probable that better land maybe had. after tne PoUvattitnie title is extinguished The surveys in the Indian country we are giatifiod to learn, are likely to bo completed ihis fall, to the entire satisfaction of the Indians jLami Times. The Legislative Council cf Michigan have incorporated a company for the constroction ot a R-ad from Detroit to Pontiac. Five yeurs are allowed tor the completion of tlu -rk. Extract of alctti" to the Editors, dated LoGANsroiiT, Oct. 2, 1830. "The interest manifested by those who arc exploring the counti y is astonishing. It is impossible to say how ma ry arc examining the country with a view of purchasing. The woods are full, and the lines of the sections are beaten into paths. The purchasers, almost to a man, arc the 41 honest yeomanry" the bone and sinew of the country. The Pottawatamie payment commenced on the Tippecanoe, about twenty-eight miles from this place. At this payment, about seventeen hundred Indians received about eight thousand dollars. The Miamhs will be paid about the first of November. Of these there are about eleven hundred, who receive twenty-five thousand dollars. " Many of the Indians have voluntarily presented themselves to the agent for the purpnse of being removed westwardly. Seventy or eighty Miamics are now waiting to start The government however does not make any thing by this, as they are still considered a part of the nation, and as stich will still be allowed their annuities. They do not pretend to dispose of any right they may have to their lands here." Indiana Journal. A writer in the Louisville Public Advertiser, says, that no doubt remains that the Louisville and Portland Canal will be open for navigation in the ensuing month of November. He recommends, that ' when the Louisville and Portland Canal shall be in full and successful operation, a permanent Bridge over the Ohio, on the apex of the rocks forming the falls," vill fully assure the continued and permanent prospefuy of Louisville. Extract of a letter to the Editors, dated Covington, Oct. 1, 1830. c The trial of John Richardson, for the mnrdcr of his wife, came on befr-te the circuit court on the 29th ult. and after an investigation which lasted about thirteen hours, the jury retired, and in about two hours brought in a verdict of GUILTY. Yesterday, at about one o'clock, the judge proceeded to pronounce the sentence ct the law on the prisoner, who stood by apparently unmoved. He is to be hung on the 12lh of November. The murder was not denied, and tne principal ground upon which he relied Chesapeake and Ohio Cant The Baltimore Patriot of Oct 4 iys; We learn from the Georgetown Gazette

ijf gettiog clear, was that ot insanity. farmer Joseph Cooper of New Jersey, ! of Gov eminent are openly and decidedly ' at that important era, 1775, in the 20th I e Pr,Sfr wisely defended by whose corn was remarkable for its pro-1 opposed to the administration, furnish- year of his age, and continued therein to Messrs. Uiakc, arnn?tfnt anJ paUcr. ductiver.ess. Some also recommend j es the most striking proof that mure than the close of the war having risen Irom son. Lafayette tree 1 res. t,at the grain from the middle of the ear ; a full proportion of offices are in the nos- the station of a nrivate soldier to the

;F Saturday, that the Chesapeake and either srr.all cr ii! iliped, should be re-j In Maryland, last year, the Jackson! duct nr.d bravery merited honor to hirnjOhio canal is now navigable for boats, jectcd. A diflcrencc of about twelve; party had 7 majority on a joint ballot. self and the commission he bore.

; noni aenaca down to tne oiu iocs, a uistance of upwards of 20 miles. The let- ' in ui me "iin Taa tvnijMv.vu uti . rriday, and not a break or leaK was cm j covered in any part of the line. TheVafj hoat bound (or Harper's Terry and ihei Shenandoah, passed up on the same day ; and "being the harbinger of good news 110 inc cou"ll)i WU3 pt w go icii n ee. j - . The venerable Charles Carrol!, of ' Carrollton, attained the full of 9 3 years I on monday last, the 29ih inst The ; party which was seated at his hospitable , board on the occasion numbered between thirty and forty persons, including, be side the immediate members of bis fam ily Sc several esteemed personal friends, I the Hon. V . Uarry, Post Master General; Major Lewi3, of the U. S. Trea-! sury uepartment; and Count Dc Menou, late Charge a Atrairs of t ranee near this Government. The venerable patriot was in good health and excellent spirits, and received his guests with the most cordial hospitality. Halt. Jmerican. The Hon. George Poindexter has reccived from the Governor of Mississip pi, the appointment of Senator to Congress, in the place of the Hon. R. Adams, dee'd. As Mr. Poindexter has nearly recovered from his protracted affliction, there can, we think be no doubt, that the appointment of the Governor will be cheerfully confirmed by the Legislature of Mississippi. It would be difficult, if not impracticable, to select a more talented or meritorious individual. Gen. Harrison has declined visiting the Tippecanoe battle ground, and is re ported as being in i!l health. Edward A. Hannegan, Esq. has been selected to deliver an Address, and extensive pre parations were m progress. A numer1 - ous comPany was expected, and many i" auenuancc. Indiana Democrat. The population of Washington city is 18,833 of whom 2,319 are slaves and 3.340 free persons of color. The whole number of inhabitants was 13,247 in 1S20. There has been a decrease in the eastern end of the city because of the reduced employment at the navyyard. Frnm a statistical view of the Methodist Episcopal Church, which has recently been published, it appears there arc 476,000 of this denomination of Chustians in the United States The increase since last year has bten 57 935 Of the whole number, 402.56 1 are whites 69,230 are colored persons, and 4,209 are Indians, , Weighty Character. Mrs Elizabeth Doilc in an action of slander against Wm. Walker, in the Franklin circuit court, obtained a verdict of one cent! damages, for injury done her character. A manufacturer of carpets in Birming ! ham (Eng.) converts carpets into :i.apa of different countries, so that the children may study Geography on the floor. The Star. Sfiecie. The New York Gazette says We understand from an intelligent merchant that SraciE is now on its way from London to the United States, and daily wc remark arrivals of specie horn almost every part of the world a strong evidence that the United State stands

now a creditor to all the leading marts ct j commerce; and judging from the activity ! Destructive Fire On the night of and prosperity around us, indicates in all i the 30th ult. fifteen houses wcredestroybranches of trade that he vyho can find j cd by fire in Jonesborough, Tennessee cause to grumble or complain in our land, ; Xhe fire originated in a hatter's shop, would quarrel with his bread and butter! and was the" result, it is supposed, of

or to say the least, Uoe3 not know on; carelessness on the part of the propiiewhich side his bread is buttered. j tor of the shop. Raleigh Star.

lixecution John Francis Knapp was pwrnipfi nniVi,i,ili,,l.r1,fiKi,.,!.. of Mr. White of Salem. Ha persisted! m maintaining his innocence, and died without exhibiting any signs of remorse or contrition. Lancaster Journal. " Doublchea-led Snake. A young snake was recently caught in this vicinity, with two heads perfectly distinct. This great curiosity is alive and active, and is now in the possession of Dr. Pugsley of this town. .Yu h ville Ha n t r . A Western paper informs us, that it has been ascertained that thirteen bushels of corn on the cob ground up, afford as mum .uiu. snmciu iu u;ue as nine . T- I . , busncis 01 sneneu corn, wnicn are com munly supposed to be about the equivalent of fifteen or eigntfcn bushels un shelled And a writer in the American Farmer says, that corn cr rye, ground and boiled, will fatten hogs much faster than the same grain, in its raw state that half the quantity will go as far. Always collect your seed Indian corn in the fuld. Select it from the best stalks from such only as have two or more large and fine ears upon them, iniswas the practice ot the celebrated of corn only should be preserved; hut it is probable that all the large and well h. ...J7 cv. iartvnf muse a; iiic extreme tip ar.d bull, being rurally nhirvp irima nni mI-th. trt.AAk.k

per cent, has oeen cstimaicu in lavor 01

selecting seed in the field, over the com-! uiuii idLuivui iumuu nun) uic tuu. i Uisseminator. - Xcvj and ehcafi Paint, more impcrvious to the water than common paint. ! Take unslacked lime enough to make . iwo gallons wnitcwasu, mix u wun a utie : ouantity of water oca i 5 103. brown sugar and about 3 oz. salt ; the exact propor-j tions will be ascertained by experiment. This when applied as a paint becomes perfectly hard snd glossy. By addirg ivory black, lamp black, or ashes, diffe-: rent colors may be produced. A'. Y. American. The following additional particulars of j the- late fire in Gloucester, (which we no- 1 ticed a tew days since,) arc given in the j Telegraph ot that place : About three hundred females we

should judge, exerted themselves with ! J'jdpcof the United States for the Eastan uncommon spirit bv acting in the ; eni District of Virginia, in place ot

lines: for nassine tull and empty buck-1 ets ; about the same number were enga j ged in movinir coods, and supplying the "operatives" with hot ccfTee. A large number ol gentlemen Irom Boston, natives ot this town, arrived here in good season to assist us. A party of Penobscot Indians were in town, who exerted themselves with great bravery at the fire. We learn from the Essex Register that the selectmen of Gloucester have iisued a circular, appealing to the sympathies and benevolence of the inhabitants of the neighbouring towns in behalf of their suffering fellow-citizens. The following is an extract from their circular : it By the fire of last Thursday, seventeen dwelling houses, and forty-three ; stores, worK-snops anu other buildings, with most of their contents, were entirely consumed 1 he los3 is estimated, after acaielul examination, at upwards ot one hundred thousand dollars, exclusive

of insurance. By this catastrophe, more j -than half the business part of the town is destroyed.

inc census nas just oeen taucn, mc f" I - . , . 1 .L-t number ot inhabitants was found to be seven thousand five hundred. FIRE! About 3 o'clock, a. m. on Wednesday the 20th instant, the grist & oil mills of Mr. J Caidwell, in this town were discovered to be on fire ; and was entirely burned down. The mills were moved by horse-povrer. The loss is estimated at fitteen hundred dollars. The fne is supposed to have been accidental. States) an. FIRE We learn from the Columbus papers that a destructive lire occurred at the Ohio Penientiary on Friday night, the 8lh inst. It appears that the fire was communicated by a slow match in the left ol one of the workshops, bysome of the convicts. Measures have been taken to discover the ofTendcs The damage is estimated at about 35,000. Greatire, Gloucester, Mass A fire broke out on Front street in this place at mu'ivi. uuv uii a. lum. out fci in ' - ' 4 o clock on the morninir ot the 1 5th inst. which raged seven hours during j which it destroyed about thirty buildings including the distil house and two ves sels. Several engines were dispatched! from Salem and Marblehead, and many citizens iroun adjacent towns went to tne assiitance of their suffering neighbors. ! Destructivf Fire. nc learn from nc sweg ranaaium, mat a aesiructive fire occured in that village on the 1st inst. which destroyed 21 buildings, twelve of which were valuable three sto,j uunuuM. the property destroyed at a reasonable calculation, it is throughout cannnot fall short of 850,000, upon which there was insurance for g27,0G0. This loss, it ii said, will fall heavily on some New-York offices PROSCRIPTION. From the admissions of the Intelli gencer and the known opinions of the I J--"' j Clerkg in lhc different offices in Wash-

ington,itappears that two thirds of those lu l""'c',lu' juiu i, very in office in this City were, and ere no" Lh do-S 0 P cnty. opposed to the present administration .J ! XV AXBte9' yellow, lb. 18to 18&cts. The statement which wc this day pub scai cclish shows that the proportion of rtmov- j : - ais in the Post Office Department is on-1 OBITUARY.

ly one in sixteen, yet that Department j has been selected as forming the fpecial I causes ot complaint, and the fruithfui: ! source of railings, on account of the ; proscription of this administration i Does not everyone see that the fact that two thirds of all the Clerks and Heads : ; ot Othccs retained in office at the scat session ot the opposition two-thirds of ' all the offict rs trom Maine to New OrI,. Til., a..!-!".! ie;m?, wm nj; s.uiny mem u.cy want ' ed all -

1 nc comiu? vear. thr (Liv nutv rHim

a majority of 41 on a joint ballot. Mr. viiuuiovu, uie senator, whose lime ex piles 4th March next, is a Chv man ! His re-election will not varv the state of parties in the United States senate In Maryland, each county sends four representatives, without regard to size or population; anu the Ulay members ; have been generally elected by small ma jnrities. The elections in Maryland, Delaware ,and Ohio, are of no great consequence : excepting the election of United States' senators. And of those whose time ex pires next March, are all Clay men; their re-election does not affec the re-election docs not afiect the Jackson majority in the United States senate. Charleston Statesman. APPOINTMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT. Philip P. Barbour, of Virginia, to be Judge of the United States for the Eastern District of Virginia, in place of George Hay, deceased. Benjamin K. Morsell, and Nicholas B. Vanzandt, of the District of Columbia, to be Justices of the Peace for the county of Washington in said District. John J. Maxwell, to be Collector of the Customs for the District, and Inspector of the Revenue for the Port of Harkwicke, in the State of Georgia, vice Alexander Netherciift, deceased. Leonard M. Paiker, to be Naval Of ficcr for the District of Boston and Charlestown, in the State ot Massachusetts, vice John P. Boyd, deceased U. S. Tel. Jfifiointments bxj the President cf the United htaiis. Hon. Elijah IIaywaud, one of the Judges of the Supreme ourt of Ohio, to be Commissioner of the General Land O.Tir.e. Hon. William Fixdi.ay, of Pa. to be Treasurer ot the Mint of the United States. eenxwerrin?. ORLEANS PitlCES CUHRENT Gkneiial Remarks. We have less alterations to notice this, week in cur dusi market, than for many years past. There lias arrived since our last, seven ships, six biigs, and two schooneis, with full cargoes all actively engaged in dis charging, which is the commencement of something like business and bustleon the Levee. The weather continues cool and dry, with high winds, which makes the city very unpleasant, owing to the great quantity of dut on the streets and in the atmosphere. The Mississippi remains at 12 feet below ordinary high water mark, and the late accounts from the Western country re presents all the tributary streams as unusually low. The heath of the city is improving, but not considered entirely safe for strangers. Sugar c Molasses Cleared, since our last, lor N. York, of the former. 52 ; hhds. and of tho latter 50 bbls. We i may expect in a shoit time to see some I of the forthcoming crop for hale, but I

find opinionsto vary according to cnn-;r,i - .. . . ...1... .,

will open at. The supply tinder Uie must favorable circumstances will not be abundant and the planters' hopes ; may yet be blasted by a few untimely j r05(!j Flour. Arrived, in the fore part of the week, TOO bbls. about one half ol w hich was sold for exportation at seven dollars. Holders are now retailing at ?,7 50, and some asking S3. ShouM the imports continue slow and small, and the rivers remain low, this article will no doubt command a fair price. Whiskey. We have heard of r.o sales over 28 cents, but arc well aware that nearly all in the place is held at CO cents for common descriptions. Beef -nominal, western mess per bbl SIO 00; prime, 8 00; cargo, 4 O'J. Bacon hams, per lb. 7 cts. to 7f. sales; hog round, 5 to 6, plenty. Butter western, from 8 to 10 cts. per lb. plenty and dull. ; Beans w' h i t e and red, g2 00 to 2 25 ! ,n ' Cheese American, ;12J to 13 cts. per lb. good, scarce. Cider northern, bbl. g5 50 to 6 00 retail. Lorn in ears, bbl. 50 to 56 cents, plenty and dull; shelled in sacks, bush. 57 to 50, plenty and dull. Lard lb. 2S cts. for good. Pork mess, inspected, per bbl. : ANOTi:KR hevolutiok art hkho gone. Captain JOHN HOWELL, a native of New-Jersey, departed ll.is life, at his residence in Ohio county, Kentucky, on the 17th instant, in the seventy-fifth year of his age. I He entered the service cf h:3 country command of a company, battles of Ilrandvwine. M He was in the onmouth, anu t 1 t - .many otners, anu, wnerner 1:1 tne camp 'or wld, a iriate cr ar. cRccr. his ccr. -

He was honored with a sword and epaulet, presented by his general, the brave Lafayette, who, in his late visit to the United States had not forgotten, but remembered him with a public toast: His absent friend captain John Howell.' This distinguished notice caused a tear from the old veteran soldier on seeing its publication. Captain Howell has been a resident of his county tor many years, living retired from all his relatives, (excepting a son) and his early friends receiving of late, the well earned pension provided for the revolutionary hero.. He was respected by all who knew him, his manners were affable, and his integrity was unbending. But he has now gone to the silent solemn tomb, following many, but leaving few of his compatriots. Hartford. 25th Sept. 1830. Died, at Oak Hill, London county Virginia, on the 23rd Sept. Mrs. Monroe, consort of the ex-president, at an advanced age, much regretted by all who know her;and also, George Hay,. U. S. Judge for the eastern district of Virginia, son-in-law of Mr. Monroe, and his lady, above mentioned

NOTICE is hereby given, that on the second Monday, in November, 1830, I shall at the court house door, in Rome, county of Spencer, and state of Indiana, expose to public sale all and singular, the several Tracts and parcels of Land, including Town Lots, in said county, upon which the taxes for the year 1830, and other previous years have not been paid; the said Tracts and parcels of Land, including Town Lots, have been levied on by me as Collector, for want of personal property out of which to make the taxes due on said Tracts and Lots. Sale between the hours of 10 o'clock a. m. and at 4 o'clock, p.m. on said day, and be continued from day to day, between said hours, until all are disposed of, or have been offered for sale. WM. BENNETT, Col. K. O. October 2, 1830 38 2t NOTICE. IS hereby notify all persons, not to trade for or receive a note of hand given by me to a certain Michael II. Welton, (of Princeton, Indiana.) for the sum of one hundred dollars, dated the sixteenth day of October 1830, payable two years after date, which note was obtained from me without any valuable consideration, and I am determined not to pay the same unless compelled by law, IRA BALDWIN. Lawrenceville, Ill. Oct. 25, 1830. 33-3! Ignorance of the Law excuseth no man. THE JOURNAL OF LAW, a popopular periodical, conducted by an association of the members of the bar, is published on the first and third Wednesdays of every month, at the office of the Journal of Heath, No 103, Chestnut street Philadelphia. Price per annum, $1.50 in advance. THE JOURNAL OF HEALTH, A popular Periodical, conducted by an Association of Physicians. "Health, the poor man's riches, the rich man's bliss." INTENDED to point out the means of preserving health preventing disease, and prolonging life. The Journal is published on the second and fourth Wednesdays of every month, in numbers of sixteen pages octavo, at $1.25 per annum, payable in advance Subscriptions to commence with the first number in each year All the back numbers furnished for new subscribers. Subscriptions to the above Periodicals received at the Western Sun office. COLLECTOR'S SALE NOTICE is hereby given, that on the second Monday in November, 1830, I shall at the court house door, in the town of Princeton, county of Gibson, and state cf Indiana, expose to public sale all and singular, the several tracts and parcels of Land, including Town Lots, in said county, upon which the taxes for the year 1830, and other previous years have not been paid ; the said Tracts and parcels of Land, including Town Lots, having been levied on by me as Collector, for want of personal property out of which to make the taxes due on said Tracts and Lots. Sale between the hours of 10 o'clock YM, and four o'clock, PM, on said day, and be continued from day to day, between said hours, until all are disposed of, or have been offered for sale. , JAMES DEVIN.Col. c.c. September 27, 1830. LAW NOTICE. JOHN H. DOWDEN, COUNSELLER & ATT0RNEY AT LAW, , WILL attend to the business of his profession promptly when called upon; his office is kept adjoining the Clerk's office, in the court house, where he may be found. Vincennes, Oct. 7, 1830. A few pounds of Wool wanted.