Western Sun & General Advertiser, Volume 21, Number 51, Vincennes, Knox County, 29 January 1831 — Page 3

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VINCBNNES. JAN 29.

f7o,i Coin. By a late report to mn gros-., it appears that the standard value of American gold coins is too low; being live.! by law at fifteen tinicj that of silver, whereas it should be sixteen. The consequence is, that our gold coins are mostly shipped to foreign countries, where they tear u higher value. The hopes of an Editor. The conductor of a paper in M ass nh.ieits, savs, "he hopes to continue with his patrons and friends, a prosperous and uninterrupted friendly intercourse, till time and space be rjo more. Illinois state ro.iiL. from the Wuhash n'rer, opposite Yinccnnes to Chicago. The Legislature of Illinois at their present session have passed a law, tor opening a road from the west bank of the Wabash river opposite Yinccnne, to Chicago, u distance of probaidy 20() mile, and appointed Col. John Houston, of Crawford county, Stephen 1). Handy, of Clark counts , and James dayman, of Vermillion count v, commissioners to view, locate and survey said road. Palestine, York, 1) irwin, Paris and Danville, lire lived as points at which sai l road is to touch. Kfforrn. The Secretary of War his iss i.'d an order to all commandants in the regular sen ice, to discontinue the pra 'lice of is- ling spirituous liquor as a part of th rati us of s aldicrs, and to all w them moaev in lieu there -t". What will he the onj.vii n urged by the principles of this or.i-u ? .position to the LEGl-L A URE Thc proceedings ot the Legislature are beginning to dssume oiore itttcrest ing le.jtutes than heretofore. The Wa baoh iod Erie Canal bill has been re oom.mtied 10 a select committee, with ins. ructions to amend it so as to ptoride for a co n 'ueti cement of operations dur ing the next summer, on the summit section; but restricting the operations to the a nount ol money actually on hand, and consequently prohibiting any loan The bill h .s been reported back to the Houieof Representatives accordingly, and on yesterday was taken upon its se con I tcading, and after many uusucces fui aiotions to amend, one of which was to confine the future sales of canal lands to the vicinity of the summit section, was ordered to be engrossed tor a third reading to day by a vote of ayes 35 noes 25 The friends of the measure appear satisfied with the provisions of the bill, and seem confident ot its passage through the Senate, although they do not hesitate to say that it is less effective than ihey should wrih it to be; out they leel will in to lest the practicability of finishing the w k according to the estimates, in th- aope that actual experience will re m v naev imininjtv objections We Wis t ieii success, thus far, at least . . . . I he an jot ti anment nm has oecn a i thene of much discussion dutin the pisl week in both Houses. Severalbills bivv pissed the ouUal ot evammaiion, cmendaicnt and reiertion. A bin has at Jength passed the House ol Represents fives gtvin seventy nine members to the lower H.us- and twenty nine in thc Senate, making a total of one hundred and eieha members This bill has been sent to the Senate, in which it originated for con .urrence. and on Friday forenoon the Senate refused to concur in me ame ul neuts made by the House of Re p eseiitaiivea Its fate is considered un censiu, but it is believed by the know inp- ones, that verv lew alterations will n he mde. il any and that the natter wil noon be settled As w: predicted some weeks ago, thc bill has suffered s many al ei-Ations that it i onlv misleading the pu ) ic to give such bills in detail unti they are lefi d'ely decided, wliich ve in tend d )unr as soon as possible alter its pa sage. I' a : bill regulating the duties of Jut tiri.o th Peace is in nroyrress and ts it Siiua I biings the who e matter W'thin ita u:ib!v small limi's, ami wil tn ich taci nate the proceeding in Justi ce ' i ount. jdi atoviding a general system of Co n n in s :hoa!s. and regulating the dis p iti n and management of congressional scho jl I inds is under consideration, ail will doubt ess p ss Wre consider tlvs one of the most i np ortant measures r-'hicM has claimed the attention of the present legislature, and one which need cd paiticular and careful arrangtment, and vc are inc. ined to believe that the bill su oken of is uch an one as will Ol e the necessity of every neighbor hood, here the inhabitants feel desirous cl extending tru- incalcu able benefits of cduc.a'ion to their children. Much business is disposed or daily, an 1 nth .gh important 1 1 the community ns nuch as it is the law which is to rctrau- th im.-rcotrse and operate up on thv; interests of socie'v; vet it is tha general and prolix nature vv men can cmiy 'ri''ul'v be represent d in the Sta tutc io )k, iies being chr flv revised busi Ni further nroreedms have been ha, i oo the nomina ians of Supreme ... III' I' i. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1. I iU3 in." ii'f,iiliiaii,'i' ) n.tde 'th.s nce-i rU ..:.-en. we Know noi on r a o or v, .a' I k- G- vernor will TTpt coniiucr hirubeli bouud to commis -

1 sioo Judge Blackford UuTrss the whole l

(nomination be confirmed, inasmuch as ,.. .......... w .... . 1 the nomination was mode on the ground that the three gentlemen nominated were selected with an eye to their rclalive fitness to lorm a court, and that the rejection of any part ot said nomination would virtually destroy the haimony and adaptation of necessary qualification to constitute a peculiar and important tri bunal. Indiana Democratc. ILLINOIS LEG1SLA I URE. SENATE Monday Jan 3. Mr CAHL.Mmovedtneauoptionofthe lowing resolution . R;ilved by the General Mscmblxj of the Statt- of Itlinoia, 1 iai have en tiie confidene in the unbending integri ty, political exptrifi c and ttied patriotism of Ansrew Jackson, president of thc United Mates. Rctolved) Phat we annrove of thr . . approve oi tne , plain republican principles upon which our national government has been ad ministered by him That we highly ap prove of the principles developed in his ate message, which shows that he is disposed to maintain national improve ments, protect the rights of the states, our commercial relations, 2c place them j on a solid and durable basis : thai the system of a just and fair protection of our manufactures, and a prompt reduc ion of her national debt, are objects to which his most devoted efforts are now directed ; and that he has moreover shewn the most ardent disposition to al ay sectional jealousies and discontents, and to perpetuate the union and durability of our confedetacy at all hazards ; and sa Ur as the acts of his administration are capable of contributing to the honor of tne nation, we have from his conduct, thc best guarantee, that they will hence loMh be continued to be directed with a sHcr'e fve to that obiect. Resolved, Therefoie, that we ap prove of the recommendations made by the republican members of the legisla, tures ol the states of Pennsvlvania. New York, New Hampshire, North Carolina and Alabama, of general Jackson to fill the office of chie magistrate of theU niicd States, for thc next presidential erm believing it highly important to the interests of the nation tbat he should con inue, under the present posture of our affairs, to serve in that high office during another term. l he resolution was adopted by thc following vote: Ayes Messrs Alex ander. Beach, Carlin. Crawford. Evans, Guard. Grammar, Hitched, Lym-h, Maulding, Mcllenry, McLaughlin, Sny der and Will, 13. Nays Messrs Ar cher. Conway and Ross. 3 fheayes and noes in the house of re presentatives on the passage of thc a hove was Ayes, Messrs. Ah xander, Brown, Carrigan, Clark. Cloud, Davenport, Dement, luoanKs, Jenkins, Mc Lean, Marshall, Ogle, Owen, Pierce, P'ie.tly, Pugh, Shellody, Taylor, Whiteside of Pope, Whiteside of Men I K f O 1 Al X T roe, anti ;ur a pen iter, zi, ix aysMessrs Atkins, Dawson, Watkins and Whiteaker 4 CONGRE SIONAL Mr Baker oi Illinois submitted the following evolution on thc 20th Dec. RrsoLvedy That the committee on public lands be instructed to inquire into the expediency of providing by law for the sale at the minimum price, of all lands which hae been once entered at such price, and are forfeited or relin qmshed, immediately cn forfeiture or ; e r eiinquishment ; Also, into the expediency of authori Ring the sale of the public lands in quani!ies of forty acres, in all cases ; as also into the expediency of making dona tions of land, in small quantities, to ar tual settlert. The National Intelligencer of the 10th inst. says; , "Information has reached this city that Tassells, the Indian, in whose be half the Writ ot E'ror was sued out of the Supreme Court from the decision of the Circuit Court of the State ot Georgia has been hunt; in pursuance of the sentence ot that Court. I he case has therefore, we suppose, passed from the jurisdiction of the Supteme Court; no injuction or supersedeas having issued fiom that Court, disobedience to which would bring the case before it " According to this statement Georgia has committed no contempt- no act ot disobedience to the Court, by which the case can be brought before il! We thus ec the point in dispute is effectually abandoned by the coalition prints Trithmen Mr OVonnell, in his let ter to the people of Ireland on toe subject of the uninn with Engtnnd, thus in dignantly repels the idea that his coun trvmen are incompetent to govern them selves. "U indeed, those strangers be wiser, better, more enlightened, and mnre virtuous men than we are why, in that o?cae, we may acknowledge our bs and r - 1 ( contcmtitriie inferiority ami suDmu io oe ; herded, like tame cattle, bv our ivupr and better neighbors Hut I denv 1 scornfully denv the existence of any su-h suneriori;y, over the sons of Erin. All oer the w orld. . . ii i i w huh 1 it'iii.vh . . in un i v 1 1 a i fvt a c ar d no favor, they h ive risen cmnonic, anu ntquncu k'oit i cenv that their .lpeiio 'o he lound in 'he j torpid, Idttcning, and soul-subdued En -

giish of the rf.t.ltifancua tory clag. T

deny that English ot any t frarl nr rl:i

- f-i - r - - . - - arc our superiors. I claim for my 1 adopted tder her direction.) and cur fecountrymen a perfect, equality with thc:1 1:c:,tI-r niay receive thrui. without

best of them. I desire to claim no mote; although, if I were provokod. I might give reason to induce a prouder asser tion, but I am content with asserting an undeniable equallity." LAW RErOIlM IN ENGLAND. L i d chanceiior Brougham has bro't forward, in the house of lords, his mea sure for the better administration of just- 1 irn II. . - r" t m tnf tllh Itiitinn ..I I - . . . . . cal courl W tho.e ol Westminister Hall, having jurisdiction in every part of j thc country wilh certain restrictions - I lie said his chiet object in reforming thc i law was to do the greatest possible good with the least possible expense to the , community, but more especially the nonr. whh,rl now little ot instire hot i . 3 " ; lhe namc an(J ll)e CXpcnsclo break

fiown the monopoly of the law, and! vinuiuw wholly to lose sight of individual inter Philadelphia Fashions for January. 1831 est in the endeavor to promote the gene- a description of the prevailing modes, acral welfare. companied by a spirited engraving coAlluding to the present texatious EngHs" Fashions for January. 1831. forms of justice, Mr Brougham re ( French Fashions for January, 1331. mat kcd : j The Heart an original tale" "Justice is sold, if it costs three times j Lady Lucy's Petition an Historical fact. what it might cost ; it is delayed, if it j; Homefrom Hope Leslie. must be waited ior, not one week, but ! 1 'e p''t Council, or how to make a six weeks ; it is denied, if the price at ' ,La?' s !iook wuh a beautiful engraving .... . , , , , , . , ! by Harrison.

o..w .i 3vmu, '-y wmcnitis attenaeo, comoine to inauce the suitor not o seek i' KYIVaENSAL. " When lover h swear true fait The livt'mng 1i:gvh ttand on the golden battlements of Heaven, ind ivaft their vows to the eternal throne MrfffY n Ti,fc-,in,. oor.t. ! Kr Nancv Tiiin-c;, both of this place, j OBITUARY. 53lClf-- On Sunday thc 19th ult. at his residence in Mi 111 in township, Cumberland countv. Pa. William Denning, in the ninety-fourth year of his ae. The deceased was an artificer in the army of the revolution. He it was, who, in the days of his country's need, made thc only successful attempt ever made in the n orld, to manufacture wrought iron cannon; two of which he completed at Middlesex, in this county, and commenced another and larger one at Mount Holly, but could et no one to assist him who could stand the heat, which is said to have been so reat as to melt thc lead buttons ojf his clothes. This unfinished piece lies at the Carlisle ba rraeks. ( Vr. Yol unteer. WABASH SNSUKAKCE CO&TANY. SPOOKS will be oJLB pened for the purpose oi receiving subscriptions tor stock in the Wabash Insurance Company, at the counting room cf Messrs Bunch k Heberd, in Vincennes, on Monday the 7th day of February, and will be kept open for two weeks from that date A tendance will be given each day, from 10 to 2 o'clock, by the commissioners. SAMUEL SMITH, WM BURICH, JOHN WISE January 24, 1831 5l-4t NOTICE. a LL those indebted to the subscriIxl terB by note or book account, are earnestly requested to call and pay thc same on or before the 20th of March. ROSE & HARPERS. Vincennes, Jan. 39, 1 83 1 . 5l-tf THE LABY'S BOOK, :o O o : A MONTHLY LITERABT MISCELL AKT, DEVOTED TO LITERATURE, TH K FIKE ARTS, FASHIONS, BIOGRAPHICAL AN'I.C-

dotes, tales, narrators, music, auoweo nucen per cent, discount, or a proriding, DANCING, POETHT, EMBROID-1 portionate number of coj)ies of thc work.

ERY, &C. rpHE first number of this work for 1831, Il is just published. It will be well for us to observe, that the contents w hich are given below, have been selected with much care attention has been particularly direeled to make hem diversified, amusing & iiivi oi iit in niv. ii i mi jk vui jjaii uiii we have in a measure succeeded, their approbation willfully compensate us for the difficulties and additionul expenses we have had to encounter. Having in vain attempted to supply some of the pressing calls for our former numbers, we must be allowed to say, the fault does not rest with us but the pu die we printed what we considered a large edition at the commencement, and then re printed No. 1, and notwithstanding we have no copies cf the w ork remaining on hand ' t t u'tvuiic ii.ii. in jit nr J the second volume will he subscribed for. j jl!lt as nur e(iit!0,, is limited, (and ho second .. j.,;,., j .k... a- - i ally tecpiest, that our ai;entsand friends will . - - -r - . make tin particular known, that 11 who ! think well ot the wot k and w unl patron ' ue . mav bf ,,K .llctd 10 stI'd lir sub i scripnons lortiiw i;n. i u wo ;n noueeii mat ur i'i nr 1- '111 " l-V V to i F xsiiioss that areompanies this noniln-r ii t-IMl h'u:h is now hi v t -gue among the fah , nibbles i-i Philadelphia, and must not be j cocisidcied a mete iaj.cy ikctch thc dz-

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.' Ctl in these matters, fth rnli.ursaUft wrrf i""ll'ul". ocmsr nertect v authentic. The description ot the European fashions

oeipnia lashions, are the latest sent oer to timih:f anrf Tu tl i this country, and our rrerivi,ti...m;,.fim.l,oub,e and rcc"e the thuksol

for insertion is owinc tn ihr attti.ni inli f f a Livetpool friend, who is much interested in the succ ess of this work. louis a. Gonry ; co. Embellishments in Jan. Ao P r ..s.noi.s. lit " . . Linri avert . 1 ell ill UI I 1 r I I. Ki. 1 If . v . 1 e broidery, Calico Print Workr at IIarrisox. R. Gilbert. G. Gilbert Harrison. Comelcy villc, A Spanisii Dance, Cade.s.' Momimcnt at x "cs,,","l . " K 1 IW ni ar. Sengs set to Music. i wnrrcnen Akaa'.s, It. OlLBLKT. rt..Jane of France, an Historical Sketch The Camellia by William Roscoe, Esq Poets, by Randolph. A Story of the Shay's War, an American Tale by the au'hor of Hope Leslie. Hours of Study. An Original Ballad L. Time, a Poetical Sketch. Female Society. Fashion The Bible, by Washington Irving. A Sister's Love The Forget-Mc-Nnt. Embroidery, embellished with two large cc well finished engranings by R.Gilbert. Sporting with Female Affection. Newton's Method c f Courtship. Adelaide a Sketch, by Mrs. Hemans. i ride its baneful effects, pJCture cf a Female by Mrs.Shelbey. liic Harp ri Love by F. G. Hal'ack. The Bride- P. V. Cadet's Monument at West Point embellished with aneutengravingby Ci Gilbert Stanzas by Mrs, Eleanor Dickinson. Sympathy, by Bishop Heber. Calico Print Works at Comleyville ; illustrated by a spirited engraving by G. Gilbert. Hospitality, an interesting Tale, by Mrs.S. S. Hall. Costume of an English beaux of the Fourteenth Century The Columbian Harp, an original Poem S Wonders and Murmurs, by Mrs. S. C. Hall. How to preserve tne Complexion. An Emblem of the French Revolution, illustrated by two engravings. Notices of the present King of France. Morning Calls, from the Literary Souvenir. Farewell thou dear country a Ballad sttto I Music. ! I have flown from the cup of the Blue Hare iJell 1 he r airy s Song set to Muric. The Rescue, a Chivalric Tale ; by Miss Roberts. Song, by Miss Jewsburv. The Language of the Flowers, by Hollins. The Gatherer, "a snapper up of unconsidered Trifies." Prejudice, a Forcible delineation. Historical Sketch of Dancing ; embellished with an engraving by Harrison. Recipes, fr om authentic sources. What is This ? an Enigma. The American Fl ig, by the late Dr. Drake. CONDITIONS. This work is issued in Lumbers, on the first of every month, comprising fifty -six large octavo pages ; printed on fine super royal paper with entirely new type, and Carefully stitched in colored covers Every number will contain a piece of music, one copper-plate engraving, and at least toutwood cuts, illustrate e of some of the contents ; and eery three months a colored plate of the latest fashions. The subscription price is three dollars per annum, payable in advance ; twentyfive per cent , semi-annually, will be added to all subscriptions that remain unpaid, and the work discontinued to those who neglect to settle up their arrears. Great attention will be observed in forwarding the work to country subscribers, that they may receive it uninjured by mail transportation. Agents, receiving subscriptions, and re mitting the amount to the publishers, will be ,i j r r I'ostage must be paid on all ordt rs ser.t by mail. Notes of solv ent banks, of a less denomination than five dollars, will be received in payment for subscriptions Agents are requested to settle their accounts semi-annually. The publishers are d in lhe satisfactory prosecution cf satisfied, from long exper ience, that tosucwork, much depends upon the punctual re mittance of sums due on subscriptions ; they, therefoie, solicit a uniform compliance witn tuts request. All letters and communications concern ing this work will be promptly attended to. Address L. A.GODEY & CO, Daily Chronicle Office. Philadelphia. Jsutice is hereby Given, il ,jl i. i e- . i II mm fi I rT nl K nn r rnm.iti tr i 5 ms-.lvent-that thc subscriber thc ad 1 vvw v,.. . mmutmtnr. has hipi hu rnmn ami im the j probate court of Knox county claiming I thc settlement ol such estate js insolv - . ent ; and that all crt ditors, w ho do not - ; onlc in and pi present their claims before th detei mina'.iun ol th.e court thereon, will bs poatponed Jv: h cook. Admrof A Ciaccubey dre'd. 5auarj -S3, UMl i-3t

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m OCT" . ( ij onihu.- . . i-ing the 27tu iLJ mst a large K.y. any peisoi. di ir me same, at.rf iri.n, iinh. at ne office ot ihe Western Sun. or with the his ' 11 P. BRtrKAW. January 23, 83 1 51REAB'S PA1 Efr T. It MIllil) i A V "I in i.t r bui dinr J chimi tys, at d alitiing tnose alieadr jijuiltt in such manner a to prevent or Tiorn the iimc that chinnes wcro Cist tntroduccd, iht building of thtra has bten but a serica of experiments The best woikmen have succec t d, v hen accidmtly appri xiniatinp; hc jo nciples, no fiist systeti aiircd and fftrtd to the puplic That nhis sbbject should have been involv d in o ery till the present 'ime, can otiy be a'riouted to the imperfect state ot cl v- ical science until within the last fe jJa.s The progress recently made in that science has enabled the subscriber to reduce li e art of building chimneys m a s) stem, invariably producing the ciMttd result witn itipect to smcke. tid at the Bamc tin e nkmg a saving of fuel Having fctcured the exclusive pivilege of using ar.d vendh g aid imptove. meiit hit fou teen years lioni he old cay ol April 1 829. the subscribt r i fT r$ the -anie for -ale on the fellow tr :e n.s : I he nght for a city o county, fi' y dollars When two or mot e coim.ie ro purchased by one pcison, tony d i.ars each. I cn or mote cr-iii-iie at one salo thirty doilais each For a town, township, borough, or village, unnty do;iai8. For 3 single house, fi- e do 1 ;f s Any pers-on ishing to pui ch,.st may transmit per mail the sum tequned ard a deed shad be immediate:- resumed ( on taining all necessary instruction -o ei able any mason to contri.-ct chio-i ey Every chimney which shli bt -Un under the authority ot, rd ti e to this patent, is hereby warranted a gi-od chimney All letters to the p e nmst he postpaid 1 tie pubwsr. a paper at the capitce o Ca' h bt..te. who first pnbiish tlds advette . ent bi o ccri ficatc, and continue :h ne d.i me ear. will entitle himself o .?. rit. for such capital, city, or coun y ;n w mrh .'O seat of govetnment is located En y publisher of a paper in 'he Ur td Statcu. wh - trill give this adier'iM u cnt, 8cc thtee insertions, a d for Wur' oi of the iap rs, shall receive the ngM for -nc heuse. A H READ P ttt .-ee. Mintrote, Susquehanna Cc. Pu 2th June, I h30. We the subscribers, 'he she. iff ; k, and treasurer of Squehanna c;u y, Pennsylvania, do certify that . H. READ, Esq. the patentee above t an t d, i a gentleman of respectability it:;. stablished character for honesty a d pobitv, and we have no doubt of hitaith lu:iy complying with any contract ho may o:ake ( II Rl.Es CH NDLER 2rf Sji ASA 1)1 MOt K Jr ( Urk DAVIS DIU) K Jr Treasurer. January 22, 5 1-3: PUBLIC NOTICE. JJ" HAVE tbiainrl upn " c estate at R nwtlt Richmond. la e o K ox county, Oct cr-sul ; ,.? ;. I i,c taken and returned a true and pi rkc inventory ami appiaisemcnt thc-tof according o taw And from my present 4 information. 1 b In ve theest-'r wi fl0t be SUtlr t t ! : a the dtb aw..o if MARY RICHMOND ,id x V 'cnnts. J .n 27 :83. s t SK11U El TRACY'S 77 Lr SJirpf Iron MAM 1 ACi( 1 V. ' t hN he corner ol 16ik . : ; s,c. " cond streets, have on hand t. . -a. e, a large and general assortment of 1 in and Sheet Iron ware, which they offer at leduccd prices lirwart wih b sold whole sale and retail upon advantageous terms to purchase rs Vincennes, October 24. !829 37-tf CASH FOB. PCPJ". "JH highest prif.e i-tavii. wni be paid for corn fed POIv.I W,c '.d Two Apprenties to the Tavning and Currying husiness JOHN WIE. Vinrennes. Nov. i830. 40-tf BOROUGH ELECTION. OTICE is hereby -iven, that an clection f!r nine Trustees, three from oach ward, will take place at the Court II u3e on Water street, on Mondav theTtfi day oi tehruary next. Robert Bun'ii i- .appointed Judge, and John Collins. clerk, for the upper ward; James Szni'Ji Jud.o, ami John B. Martin clerk fr thc im'? ""n John D DtinmnJudge lower ' w.iu.uii v ward. By order of the B ard of Tru.t es " SAMUEL HILL, CHc. January 13, 1SH. 4i,-'jt NOTICE. Wheat, corn, plax secd , oi; A W L U wi! b g-ad.y eccivcdiQ payment for dtbti a: ihisoficc.