Western Sun & General Advertiser, Volume 21, Number 46, Vincennes, Knox County, 25 December 1830 — Page 4

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CHRISTMAS. "Without the doorLt sorrow lie, And if, for cold, it hap to die, V'll bury it in a Christmas pie. And evermore be merry. Withers. True, there is enough in the very name that represents this hallowed seaBin, to banish every profane thought from the heart; yet with all its sanctitude, there is not a motive rites which ought to restrain for a moment that rational mer riment. for which it has brought a lame even from the apostolic ages. True le ligion teaches us that our happiness may be lawtully promoted by any means t? hich trespass not upon our own health, Aiir nirhhnr MFhtS. Or the laWS of God. Those which have no tendency to outrage either of these sacred charters, can never be denounced as criminal atnusements ; and as those which have that tendency, deserve the malediction of the g od at every season, so those which have the tendency to promote our health, establish our own or our felfow's happiness, and interfering in no way with the laws of our Maker or our country, deserves a proportionate degree of sup port from tne countenance and example of the wise. Whether ail the nodes of merriment, usually indulged in on this day, deserve tobe ranked under the latter remark, we leave for the gay themselves to judge; the grave have given their opinion too often to have it needlessly repeated. Vet certain it is, that many innocent, salutary, and even religious practices, as well on this as other holydays, are sure to meet with the hypocritical sneers, arid censorious revilings of a lew, whoimagine they can see treason against high Heaven in a laugh, or behold an earnest ot future worthless ness and depravity in the hop skip and jump o the chubby schoolbo ! It surely becomes the happy to be, if possible, more happy on this day. The most devout Christian would be making a sorry figure to mourn over the sins and iniquities of the people, or his wn, on the very anniversary of the day that brought into the world an Intercessor, a Mediator, and a complete Ke DEf her. It would seem that the mul titude who awakened the shepherds ot Palestine, brought no 4glad tidings ot great joy, if the day in which they de scended is to be a day for the priesa to tand "between the porch and the altar, creeping tor the sins ot the people. " and praing that the heritage of the Lord be not given to reproach To the happy therefore, this day calls forth the strong est of motives to indulge in the over Bowings of a glad heart, and he is tht happiest who can pour the overflowings of his own into the heart of hi neighbor Then why should nor the ;fllicted soul ffevoltfrom its allegiance to svrrow, and be also merry ? since the day is the glo rious anniversary of "peace on earth and good willtowads men" Life is short, and full of thorns are its greenest bowers ; yet in the heart of its veriest desert, there springs now and then a blossom ; and who that ha3 ever felt one throb o innocent joy, will not own that there is enough ot bliss in it to atone for ages ol solicitude and weeping i Happy season thi for the young ! Little have their guileless hearts felt ol the wayward grief that too often weans maturer heats from the merriment which is their life in seasons like this G-ief comes upon them indeed; but it is like the rush of a whirlwind, soon passed, and succeeded by a serener calm ; while to mature manhood, it blows like the perpetual monsoon upon the teed, never prostrating but keeping it forever bent Their tears of grief may be shaken from their cheeks bv the convulsive laughter of mirth. As nature speaks, they answer; and what heart, over which age has passed its spell of apathv, does not yearn with agonizing desire for a re turn of the innocent gayetv, and fickle humors of childhood? On this joy in spiring day, the sad should bamsh their a.lnet. the vain should throw awav i 1 their vanity, the wise should graduate ' fcheir wisdom to correspond with the aimple and unambitious nerriment ot the occasion, and the grave should melt their gravity down to a generous familiar smiie. In a word, we should all be come children in every thing but folly; or 3s one has said, 'like a little child " Then might we see on earth the equality of Heaven; the only rational off crin th3t gratitude can make, and that charity will receive ; the ties of domestic bliss strengthened, and ali made hap pier in the fesite rites of meiry, inerry Christmas - PUBLIC SALE. fTIHE subscriber will offer at public JjL sale on Monday the third day of January ensui tj, the whole ol his Household and Kitchen tog'her with some hrst rate Stoctutions nulr Cattle; Also, one first rate HORSE. SADDLE AND BRIDLE Tiro must of the above articles of tunu ture are almost new, Sc of the very best quality. Terms of sale made known on the day. W L WI1HERS. Viucecnes, Doc. 15, 1830 45-2

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(Conducted from third fiage ) Your attention is aiaiu invited to the subjects connected with that portion of the public interests entrusted tothc war department. Some of them were referred to in my former message ; and they are presented in detail in the report of the Secretary of War, herewith submit ted. I refer you, also, to the report of rhatothcer for a knowledge of the state of the army, fortifications, arsenals and Indian afTairs; all of which, it will be perceived, have been guarded with zea-

lous care and attention. It is worthy ol things which uarianied such an organiyour consideration whether the arma- zation, no longer exists. The frequent ments necessary for the fortifications on claims upon the vertices ol this officer

our maritime trontier, which are now, or shortly will be, completed, should not be in readiness sooner than the customaUy appropriations will enable the department to provide them I his precaution seems to be due to the general system ot tortification which has been sanctioned by congress, and is recommended by that maxim ot wisdom which tells us in peace to prepare for war. I refer you to the report ot the secre tary of the navy for a highly satisfactory account of the manner in which the con cerns of that department have been con ducted during (he present year. Out position in relation to all the most poweriui nations ot the earth, and the present t . . . I condition ot huiope, admonish us to cherish this arm our national defence with peculiar care Separated by wide seas from all those governments whust power we might have reason to dread, we have nothing to appreheno from at tempts at conquest. It is chitflv attacks upon our commerce, and bar rasping in roads upon our coast, aeainsi which we have to cuard. A resectable naval hrce, always afloat, with an accumuia tion ot the means to eive it a tauid cx tension in case ot need, furnishes the power by which all such aggiession-. may be preventtd or repelied. Hie at tention of the government has, there tore, been recently directed more to preserving the public vessels already built, and providing materials to be placed in depot for future use, than to in creating their number. With the aid ot congress, in a lew years, the govern ment will be prepared in case of enur gency, to put afloat a powerful navy o! ew ships almost as soon as old ones could be repaired. The modifications in this part of the service suggested in my last annual mes sage which are noticed more in detail, in the report ot the secretary of the na vy, are aain recommended to your serious attention. The report of the postmaster general, in like manner, exhibits a satisfactoiv view t" he important branch of the go vernmeni unaer nis cnarge. in acniiK.n o the benefns air ady extended by the operations ot the postoffire departmenr, considerable improvements wirhin the present year have been secured, by an in crease in the accommodation of srage coaches, and in the frequency and celeri ity ot the transportation of the mail he ween some of the most important points of the Union. Under the late contracts, improvements have been provided for the sooth ern section of the country ; and at the same time, an annual saving made, of 1 I ! upwards of seventy-two thousand dol i v . i. . i: .1 r " penditore beyond the current iceeipts tor a few years past, necessarily incurred in the fulfilment of existing contracts nuiHimsianuiuvruiccxctssui cj and in the additional expense s, between! the periods ol contracting, to meet the demands created by the rapid growth ano extension oi our nourishing country ; vet the satisfactory assurance is given, hat the future revenue of the depart ment will be sufficient to meet its exten sive engagements. The svstem recently introduced, that subjects it receipts and disbursements to strict regulation, has entirely fulfilled its design. It gives full assurance of the punctual transmis sion, as well as the security of the tunds of the department The efiiciency and industry ot its officers, and the ability and ,t . ;r. c,,crK eumi diiors, jusiiiy an mcrea - --Jltn, , 8ea connaence in us contmuea prospers 9 ft . A ft . . F i ur aivcnuon oi congress was caueu on a former occasion, to the necessity ol such a modification of the office of attorney general of the United States as would render it more adequate to the wants of the public service. This resulted in the establishment of the office of solicitor of the treasury ; and the earliest measures were taken to give effect to the provisions of th law which authorized the appointment of that officer, and defined li s duties But it is not believed that this provision, however uselul in itself, is calculated to super.

cede the necessity of extending the du- ged against the present bank ; and havties and powers of the attorney general's ing no means io operate on the hopes, office On the contrary, I am convinced fears, or interests of large masses ol the tfcat the public interest would be greatly community.it would be shorn ol the in promoted by giving to that officer the fluence which makes that bank formida general superintendence of the various ble The states would be strengthened law agents of the government. a'id ot all by having in their hands the means or law proceedings, whether civil or crimi furnishing the IocjI paper currency nal, in which the United States may be through their own banks, while the Bjnk interested, allowing to him. at 'he same of the United States, though issuing no time, such a compensation as would ena paper would check the issues of t titbit him ro devo'c his undivided attention state banks, by taking their notes in dr to the public business I think such a posite, and for exchange, only so long as provision is alike due to the public and ihcy continue to be redeemed withspeto the officer. cie In times of public emergency, the Occ jsions of reference from the differ capacities o' such an institution mijht be ent executive departments to the attor enlarged l y legislative provision, ney general are of frequent occurrence. These suggestion are made, not s

,mc pi uuipi ocr.ision oi tne questions so referred tends much to facilitate the

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i - - ments The report of the Secretary of the Treasury heteto appended, shows also a branch of the public service, not specifically entrusted to any officer, which might be advantageously commit ted to the attorney general. But, independently of those consideralions. this office is new one of daily du ty It was originally arganized, and its compensation fixed, with a view to occasional service, leaving to the incumbent lime for the exercise of his profession in private practice The state ol would render his absence Irom the seat of government, in professional attendance unon the courts, iniunous to the public service, and the interests ol the government ct'Uid not tail to he promo ted by charging him with the general supei mttndenct ol all i's legai concerns Under a strong conviction ot the justness ot these nuggtsii. nt. 1 iccommend ii to rongicss to n .ik". tht necessary provisions t r gii' g .tT-ci to then,, imd to place mc atton.-y Kf,,tia gad to compensation, on the san.e h,Mi:i.g with the heads of tht s. vital extiuiivt departments l o ths fli t? might ol so be intrusttd a ici.x.?t.i i i the cases of insolvency in pubiic debtors, especially it the views which 1 submit ted on the object lastyeai should meet :he approbation ot co.gies, to which 1 again solicit your attention. Your attention u lesptcttuliy invited to the situation of the Dii'iti:t Co ;umbia. Piaceo by the Constitution, un der the exclusive juusdicti:n and control ot congress, this Dituct is ceiuinly entitled to a n.uth grater share ot Us consideration than it has yet ieo ived. I here is a wan: ot uniiormity in its aws, particularly in those ot a penal character, which increases the expense ot their administi ation. and subjects the people t all the incoiiVthii ncit 9 w hich tsult from the operation ol oifftieht ! odes in so small a territoy. On different sides of the Po'omac, he tfiiice is punishable in urn qua- digiess; and the peculiarities ot many ol the tail) laws of Maryland and Vitginia remain in force, notwithstanding their repugnance, in some cases, to the improvements which have snpcisedtd them in those states Besides a remedy for these evils. vhich is loud'y called tor, r is respect fully submitted whether a provision au thorising the selection of a delegate to leprcsent the wants of the citizens ol this District on tht flooi of conitss, is not due to them, and to 'he character ot i.ur government No portion ot our ci iizens should be without a pi aciicat enjoyment ot the p incipiesot freetton ; and there is none more important that. hat which cultivates a proper relation between the governors and the governed Imperfect as this must be in this case et it is be lit ved thai it would be gready impiovcd by a rcpiesentatiot in con i'ess, with the same privileges that are allowed to that of the other territories ol the United Stites I he penitentiary is ready for the rception of convicts, and only awaits thnecessary legislation to pu' it into oprra tion as one ot which, I beg leave to i , , . recall lo our arrenrion r ne ni onrietv o - - f. i --- providing suitable compensation for the .ifliccrs charged wirh its inspection. The importance of ttie niinciples in voived in the inquuy. whether it will O' proper to re chat ter the Bank of the U nited States, requires thtt I should again call the attention oi congress to the ubjtct. Nothing has occurred to lessen, in any degree, the dangers which manv of our ci iz. ns aoorehend from that in. stiiution, as at present organized It. th: spirit of improvement and compro mise which distinguisnes our country and its institution, it becomes us to in quire w ether it be not possible to secure the advantages atT- rded by the tr t sent bank, through the agency d a bank ot the United States so modified in its . i principles ana Structure as to ouv late COB-stuu-ional and other objf c ions It is thought oracticable to organize 4 v I O such a bank, with the necessary fficeis, as a bank of the treasury department, ba sed on the public and individual depo sites, without power to make loans or purchase property, which shall remit the tundn of the government, the expenses of which may be paid, if thought advi sable, by allowing is officers to sell bilts of exchange to private individuals at a moderate premium Noi being a cor porate body, having no stockholders, debtors, or property, and but lew offi c is, it would not be obnoxious to the constitutional objection which are urnuicn as a recommendation, as with a

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gress to the possible modificalioni of a system which canno: continue to exist in its present form, without occasional collisions with the local authorities, and

perpetual apprehensions and discontent f on the part ol the States and the people. In conclusion, my fellow citizens, allow me to invoke, in behalf of your deliberations, that spirit of conciliation and disintereserlncs, which is the gift of patriotism. Under an over ruling and merciful Providence, the agency of this spirit has thus tar been signalized in the piosperity and glory of our beloved country. Ma its influence he eternal. ANDREW JA( KSON. hKW GOOLS. (J afctrtch c ?Dct)crtr, (COHNKR OF MAHKKT & WATK.K STREETS) g h EM'LCT FULLY inform thcii friends anO the public in general, that the) have received Irom Phibdel phia and Baltimore a large and genet a) assortment ot DRY GCOBS, For the piesenr. and approaching Season such a Cloths, Cashnu'ics, Cassinctts, FUntu s and b.-izi s Hoit, W hitney, Mackanaw and Point Blankets, Cr.shmcre, Waterloo, Crape, Silk and Cotton Shawls, and a general assortmt m ot Domestic loods Leghorn Bonne t. Ladies' and Gentlemen's IMaid Cloaks, Ladies and Gentlemen's Boots 6c Shoes, Spun Thread, &c &c. 11 A K I) WAKE GLA w S & QUEEN:- WAKE iron ana iaflsu Paints, Flax sud, Tanners 6f fyerm Oil. With a large nd ge.ne.ial assortment ot GROCERIES. All of w inert wi.i be sold by tht piece or otherwise, at the most reduced p" ices for cash, or in exchange lor mer charitable produce generally. Vinccnnes Nev. t, 1830 39-tf NOTICE. E eariictiv tequest those indebt ed lo us, whose notes arc now w tin-, and lhose who nave book accounts ur setticd to i alt and pay the same with out tlt iay. CGTTCEf, m i he .cert or merchantable I(D2.tZ.i, Picked o wt be received in pavritent. We have on hand a well selected, and assorted) stock nt GOODS which will be sold ;w !oi cash, or ex chang (l tnr the ab . nana o a- iclf s. REYNOLDS & BONNER W -r s D :c 1 83ti 44-i l rKBiH GROCERIES. $ & ESS. fLXUCU H"J VE ceied. tr iv. a fiesh sup i' V ot Grogkrie- consisting ot I eas or a superior qua.ny. t'offt Brov n 2c Lnal Suga , 50 ibs. superior S F. Indigo, Vd fi v- pai kag s of directly trom rht potteries n Ei.gmd, comprising almost ot very article in thtr line, which together, with a general anssortment of Drt (Koos $c ?invTnavc are offered for sale at a small advance oj costs. P. S AH kinds of country produce taken in exchange io goods. J. Sc W H Vincenres, Ij Dc.t 1.1830. 44-3. V OTICE S hereby give: , thai six weeks after J date, application will be made io tne Hejisttr of the Land Office at Vin cennesin the state ot Indiana, tor a cernficate ot torfeited land sto.k lor the amount paid on the west halt ot the south wett quarter ot section twentyseven, iownsnip six, south ot tange nine west, in he Vincennes district, entered on the 17th of April, 1819, and for I cited for no.n payment agreeably to law; now claimed by me as assignee of John MiU Icr, under the act ot C ongress of March 31, 1830, the original certificate of the purchase of which has been lost, mis iad or destroyed. Given under my hand and seal this 25th day of November i830 . GEORGE HUFFMAN, l s 3 42-6t. MEDICINE, tttflcrn ana mtotoiftrs 9 DOCThR IIKNRY DAVISON M1 EMBER ot tne Colleire ot Sur. gcons of London, Licentiate wf Lying-in Hospital of Glasgow, Scotund, begs leave to tender to the inhabi tants of Vincennes and its vicinity, his j professional services He may be found at all times (except when absent on the! business of profession) at his room in the house of Mr Gtort Davis. Water street ; his charges shall he moderate and he confidently hopes that his capaci may entitle him to the confidence of

those who n.ay call on him Vincennes, Dec. 16, 1830 45-if

AND STCRUGE ilGEHCir.

h -HE subscriber has the plta&urr of inlorn ing the public pent rally rhat he still continue ihc ( owmission and Storaoe Rusinhs, at hiv O.d Sui.d, SOUTH IVESr CORNER Ok WATER AKtt karket streets In addition ot his former stock, he has icceived a Handsome Assortment of jjnll nxirs ELUuicr COySISTMG I PART OF White Rrd and Git en F-annels Black and Drab Lion Skin Cassinetts and New Style Calicoes Colored Blown and Bleached Domes tics GENTLEMEN'S FINK HATS AND CAPS A few cases of l adies1. Gentlemen's and Hoys' Shoes. GROCERIES. Tanners Oil first quaiin ptrm Oil. Markeral 30 Barrels Whiskey Naiis Aborted LIQUORS of every description, and f the best quality, always on hand b the Wholesale or lUtatU ALSO TEAS, Coffee aut fcUGAR TOGETHER wiih several other aricks, he will sell very low tor cash or Produce of any kind WILLIAM MIF.URE. Vincennes, Nov !830. 4 1 -if. Doctor 1-Hcilamce 3 As rtciiveo. ty lau arrivals frora i M Philadelphia, an additional assortment ot ' MEDICINES, among which, ate the justly celebrated Carpen er's Ccnp Syrup of Liverwort, and his fluid extracts of Sarsapai tl.a, proved, approved and highly es ecn ed, by all who have tried them in diseast s of the Liver and Lungs aUo many n'her medicines of recent discovery. AM of which, with the r:st of his a-ortirjent, he is determined to -tll as low or lower for cash than can be had any where in the wet. As Doctor Woolverton will no longer continue his aid in this business, a lull settlement ot all accounts must be had bv ti-e 1st o' January 1 83 1 . Vincenrifs. Dec ,'83() 43-4t KCTICE. LL thosi iniitbttd io the Subsrri ber, by book actount,are earnestly A solicited to con-e toiward ?n disehaio the same by CASK on or before tht first day ol J. iua y rtxt, and rhos r ow indebted bv note,tr. come and make payment, and save troublt and costs. WILLIAM MIEl'RE. November 1830. 41-tf. O&SH PGR P0R2 A, rflhE highest prict i. cash, will M paid for corn fed POTt IT bo rannfnfl tc crurrtufl. (. Wanttd 1 Am Apprentices to tht I ahning and Currting l usine-i JOHN U IhE. r : . v inct nnes, iov. 1830 40-t! , , NOTICE. LL persons itidcbttd to either of us, whether by note or book account. who ocglcct to call and settle, until alter ti e fust day of January next, will then find their accounts and notes to dis charge with costs This alternative it unpleasant and unprofitable, we thefeV lore, hope that our friends will be nunclual in their attention to thi i otice. J D WOOLVERTON. ELI AS .VoNAMEE Vine nr es Dec l, 1830 43-4t 50 DOLLARS REWARD. was stolen from mu. m ti iirm ., . f - ij port. on the niihi ol the 1 4th inst. a chesnut SORREL HORSE, saddle, and bridle; the h.rSC is about 15" hands high, with some white feet, and a small snip on his nose; the horse was formerly the property ot Mr. Higdonof Indianapolis, and io good order, when stolen. I will pay the above reward for tho horse and thief, or for the thief JOHN TIP I ON. August 1 5th. 1830 29. LAV NOTICE. JOHN II. DOW DEN, COVNSKLLl- R U ATTORN KY A V LAvV?- , Ty ILL attend to the business of his V V profession promptly when called upon; hi, office is kept acioininir tho C'erk' office, in the court house, where

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