Western Sun & General Advertiser, Volume 22, Number 7, Vincennes, Knox County, 26 March 1831 — Page 1

A. BY SLIHU STOUT.j VIN (Zj&.) SATURDAY, 2G, 1831. VOL. SXH. NO 7.

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Bumbers ; which may be discharged by i the payment of &2 at the time of sub scribing. Payment in advance, being the mutual interest of both parties, that mode is solicited. A failure to notify a wish to discontinue at the expiration of the time subscribed for, will be considered a new engagement ; no subscriber at liberty to discontinue, until all arrearages are paid. Subscribers must pay the postage on their papers when sent by mail. Letters by mail to the Editor on business must be paid, or they will not be attended Produce will he received at the Cash JTarkct Price, for subscriptions, if delivered within the year Advertisements not exceeding thirteen lines, will be inserted three times for one dollar, and tvienty-Uve cents for each after insertion longer ones in the same proportion yFersons sending Advertisements, must specify the num bcr of times they wish them inserted, or they will be continued until ordered out, and must be for paid accordingly. BY AUTHORITY. i,AWS OF THE UNITED STATES, TASSED AT THE SECOND SESSION OF THE TWENTY-FIRST CONGRESS. ' No. 25. AN ACT to provide hereafter for the payment of six thousand dollars annually to the Seneca Indians, and for other purposes. IM it enacted by the Senate and House Representatives of the United States cf America in Congrcsss Assembled, That the proceeds of the sum of one hundred thousand dollars, being the amount placed an the hands of the President of the United States, in trust, for the Seneca tribe of Indians, situated in the state of New York, be hereafter passed to the credit of the Indian appropriation fund; and that the Secretary of War be authorized to receive and pay over to the Seneca tribe of Indians, the sum f six thousand dollars, annually, in the way and manner as heretofore practised, to be paid out of any money in the Treasury, not Otherwise appropriated. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted. That the Secretary of War be authorized to receive and pay oti to the Seneca tribe of Indians, the sum of two thousand six hundred and fourteen dollars and forty cents, out of any money in the Treasury, not otherwise appropriated, on account of the deficiency, by that amount, in the sum paid jvtr to said Indians the last year. ANDREW STEVENSON, Speaker cf the House cf Representatives. JOHN C. tALlil)U, President cf the Se?iate. Apfiioved, Februav 19, 1831. ANDREW JACKSON.

ivTo.TG. 1 N AC'l to establish a Landlc" Rehresentaiives of the United States

Office in the Territory of Michigan, and; , - .i C A I .1 for other purposes. HE if enacted by the Senate and J r use if Representatives of the Uniud States ?f America in Congress assembled. That all the public lands to which the Indian title has been extinguished, lying West of the meridian line, in the Territory of Michigan, shall constitute a new land district; and, for the sale of the public lands within the said district, there shall be a Land Office established at such place within the district, ,as the President of the United States may designate, who is hereby authorized to Change the location of such office, whenever, in his opinion, the public interest may require it. Skc 2. And be it further enacted. That the Land Office now established at Monroe, sh ill be removed to the place designated for the location of this office, and the Register rind Receiver cf the Monroe Land Office, shall superintend the sales of public lands within said district, who shall give securit) hi the same manner, in the same sums, and mIiosc compensation, emoluments, duties, and mihorities, shall, in every respect, be he m v.e, in relation to the lands which 'Shall ')C disposed of at their office, as are or m iv be by law provided, in relation to the He enters and Receivers of Pu'dic Moneys in the se eral offices established tor tne sale of public latuR Skc . And be it further enacted, '1 hat all the pub'ic lands hrig East of the meridian line in tl.c I'erritrry aforesud, which v not now embraced in the District of Detioit. be, an I they are hereby, attached thereto; and it shall be the duty f the Resur and Receiver of the Ltrul Office in S lid lilMl ICl uj (UMiosuc m i.i iu vjiiic - ai 1) tr- :t, all the lecords. books and papers,! 5U!-cy (v wnu n pertain io sum L.d:.uui-fi.-e at Monroe, which shall be kept by the Pi :;i-Mer and Receiver of the Land Office at briroit, as a part of the records cf said Cffict. Skc 4. And be it Jurther enacted That all s-.ich public lands as shall have been offered for le to the highest bidder at Monro'ei Detroit, pursuant to any proclamation of the President of the United states and which ure embraced within the provi si ms of thia act, and which Unds remain jus. Id at 'lie taking t ffect of this act, shall -abject to be entered and sJ.d ut private . . . i 1 1 . . C . 1. . T i il" . S.nt, uv me iirjuau oi uic Lai iu wuie.es o which they -tie hereby attached; an I all ?: oris- at law applicable to the public

lands, to vrhich this act npplies, shall continue in full force and uTect.

Sy.c. 5. And be it jurinrr enacted. That so much of the state of Ulincis as lies between the Illinois anu Mississippi rivers, bounded on the south by the b is line, on the north by the northern boundary of that state, and on the extreme east by the third principal meridian, be formed into a separate land district, the offices for which to be located where it will best accommodate purchasers and others, by the President; and a Register and Receiver shall be appointed at such time as the President of the United States shall deem proper. Sec. 6. And be it further enacted. That another district be also formed in that state, on the north of the dividing line, between tow i ships sixteen and seventeen north cf the base line, and eat of the third principal meridian, including all that part of the state to its northern boundary, the offices for which to be located by the President, where the public interest and the convenience of purchasers may require; and a Register and Receiver shall be appointed at such time as the President of the United States shall deem proper. Sec. 7. And be it further enacted, That the Registers and Receivers shall reside, respectively, at the places where the Land Offices are located give security in the same manner, in the same sums, and whose compensation, emoluments, and duties, and authority, in every respect, be the same, in relation to the lands which shall be disposed of at their offices, as may be by law provided in relation to the Registers and Receivers of Public Moneys in the several offices established for the disposal cf the lands of the United States ncrth-west of the river Ohio. Sec. S. And be it further enacted. That the said lands shall be disposed of, in the same manner, and on the same terms and conditions, as are, or may be provided by law for the sale of other lands of the United States: Provided, That no tracts of land excepted from sales by virtue of any former acts, shall be sold by virtue of this act. Sec. 9. And be it further enacted. That all the lands to which the Indian title is extinguished, lying in that part of the state of Indiana which is east of the lake Michigan, m bordering upon the northern line of said state, and not attached to any land district, shall be, and the same are hereby, attached to the Fort Wavne district. Approved, February 19, 1331. No 7. AN ACT respecting the jurisdiction of certain District courts. RE it enacted bit the Senate and House cf Representative cf the United States cf America in Congress assembled. That the District courts ot the United States for the northern district of New York, the western district of Pennsylvania, the district of Indiana, the district of Illinois, the district of Missouri, the district of Mississippi, the western district of Louisiana, the northern district of Alabama, and the southern district of Alabama, in addition to the ordi nary jurisdiction and powers cf a District court, shall within the limits of their respective districts, have jurisdiction of all causes, except appeals and writs of error, which now are, or hereafter may by law be made, cognizable in a Circuit court, and shall proceed therein in the same manner as a Circuit court. Approved, February 19, 1831. No. 28. AN ACT to alter and amend An act to set apart and dispose of cer tain public lands for the encouragement of the cultivation oi the v ine ana uuve. BE it enacted by the Semite and House r a tf America in Co'igress assembled, That all persons tntitled to lands, under a con tract entered into on the eighth of January, eirhteen hundred and rineteen, bv the Se cretary of the Treasury on the part of the United States, and Charles Villar, Agent of the Tombecbcc Association, in pursuance of " An act to set apart and dispose ot cei tain public lands for the encouragement of the cultivation ot the vine and Olive,' ap proved on the third of March, eighteen hundred and seventeen, their heirs, devi sees or assigns, w ho appear by the report of William L. Adams, special agent ot the Treasury, appointed in compliance with a resolution of the Senate, passed the twen tieth of Mav, eighteen hundred and twenty - six, to have complied with the conditions of settlement and cultivation, as stipulated tor in said contract, or who shall hereafter make it appear to the satisfaction cf the Secretary of the Treasury, that they have so complied, shall, on paving into the Trea sury one dollar and twenty -five cents the acre, previous to the third of March, eigh teen hundred and thirty-three, receive p itent for tht same. Skc. 2. And be it further enacted, That all persons who became entitled to an allot ment of land under said contract, their heirs, devisees, or assierns. who have failed to comply with the conditions of settleme nt and cultivation within the period required thereby, who at the time cf the passage of this'act, shall be in the actual occupancy and cultivation of the same, shall, cu paying into the Treasury, one dollar and twenty -five cents the acre, prev ious to the third of March, eighteen hundred and thirtythree, receive a patent for the same. Skc. 3. And be it further truiceit, i nat the vsidow and children of any poison who becam-j entitled to an allotment et l-V.-d under sa d contract, and died without performing the conditions required, shall, on paying into the Treasury, one dollar and twenty-five cents ptr acre, previous to the third of March, eighteen hundred and lluvtythree, receiv e . patent fer the same. Am rovld, Fcbruarv PJ, 1S31. o. j AN At 1 making approprn-j tions tor the completion and suppoit ct the Penitentiary in the Distt ict of Columbia, and for ether purposes. HE H enacted by the Senate and IlcuiC cf R . f.rtscntativrs f the United Starrs I -J-' A'iirrUi in Congress asscmbiid. That n a w.ci. i i j:hou:uxpev.deJba'.avctM f the'

appropriation of eighteen hundred and twenty-nine, now subject to the order of the inspectors, there shall be, and hereby is, appropriated for the support of the said penitentiary, fir the pay of its officers, the erection "of additional buildings and improvements; for a wharf and sea wall; the purchase of materials, tools, and i.nplements of trade; the purchase of additional ground for the institution; the draining cf the marsh cast of the penitentiary, and other contingent expenses, the sum of thirty-six thousand three hundred and sixty dollars, to be paid out of any money in the Treasury, not otherwise appropriated, and to be expended under the direction of the Board of Inspectors: Provided, That no more than two thousand dollars shall be drawn from the Treasury at any one time; anil that no subsequent draft shall be made, until the amount previously drawn shall be duly accounted for by proper vouchers, regularly numbered, and an abstract of which shall accompany the same. Sfc. 2. And be it further enacted. That a majority of the Inspectors shall certify upon said abstract, that the amount of moneys, as stated therein, have been actually and necessarily expended; and further, the affidavits of the warden and clerk, taken before a judge, or justice of the peace, shall be endorsed on said abstract, stating that the moneys mentioned therein, and vouchers accompanying the same, have been actually paid to the persons, and for the purposes stated in said abstracts and vouchers. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted. That the warden of the said penitentiary shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate; and said warden shall appoint, and may remove, at his pleasure, all its subordinate officers, excepting the clerk, who shall be appointed, and removed, by the Inspectors, or a majority of them. See 4. And be it further enacted. That the number of Inspectors shall he re aft cite reduced to three, a majority of whom shall constitute a board for the transaction of business, and shall receive an annual salary, payable quarter yearly, of two hundred and fifty dollars each. Sec. 5. And be it further enacted. That from and after the passage of this act, the salarv of the warden of the aid nenitentiary shall be fifteen hundred dollars per annum. Approved, February, 25, 1831.

No. 30. AN ACT to authorire the ap pointment ot a sub agent to the Winnebago Indians, on Rock river. BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives cf the United States of America in Congress assembled. That in additional sub-agent be alloweu to the Wenuebago tribe of Indians, to reside on the waters of Rock river; and that the said agent shall be appointed as like officers are appointed, and receive the same amount of compensation. Approved, February 25, 1831. No. 31. AN ACT supplemental to an act, passed on the tlnrty-hrst March, one thousand eight hundred and thirty, entitled "An act for the relief of purchasers of public lands, and for the suppression of fraudulent practices at the public sales of lands of the United States." RE it enacted b-j the S'nate and House cf Refircscntataves of the United States cf America in Congress assembled, 1 hat all purchasers, their heirs, or assignees, of such of the public lands as were sold on a credit for a less price than fourteen dollars per acre, and on which a further credit has been taken under any of the laws passed for the relief of purchasers of public lands, and which lands have reverted to the United States on account of the balance due thereon not having btren paid or discharged, agreeably to saitl relief laws, shall be enti tled to patents, without further payment, in all instances where one dollar and twentyfive cents, or a greater sum, per acre, shall have been paid; or where payment to that amount shall not have been heretofore made, such purchasers, their heirs or assignees, shall have the right of pre-emption until the fourth day cf July, one thousand eight hundred and thirty-one, by paying into the proper land office such sum in addition to the amount heretofore paid, as will, together, amount to the minimum price of the lands of the United State at the time of such payment. Sec. 2. And be it further evacted. Th at all such occupants of relinquished land, as arc contemplated and described in the second section ot the above recited act, to which this is a supplement, ss are in possession of land which was sold on credit for a less sum than fourteen dollars per acre, shall have the right of pre-emption of the same lands, according to the legal subdivisions of sections, not exceeding the quantity ct two quarter sections, in contiguous tracts, or contiguous toother lands held by such occupants respectively, until the fourth day of Juh , one thousand eight hundred and tnu ty one, upon tneir paying into a proper office, for all land originally sold for a price not exceeding five dollars per acre, one dollar and twenty-five cents per acre; and for all lands which originally sold for more than five dollars, and not exceeding fourteen dollars per acre, the amount of the fir-t instalment heretofore paid; such occupants first proving their possession, respectively, in conformity to the provisions of the said act, to which this is a supplement, in the manner which has been prescribed by the Commissioner of the General Land Office, pursuant to the provisions thereof: Provided hozvn-er. That in all cases where proof of possesion has been already made j under said recited act. proof shall not again be leqwed, unless the applicant choose to take other land than tint to which such proof applies. Sec. 3. And be it further erected, That the provisions of this act shall extend toall town property of which the government has been proprietors, and net subsequently .nld, when full payment hs net been nude: Pr-.v.ded, I he eriginal purchase! s, or their assignees, pay into the proper land office. on or before the fourth of July, one thoui.i.t.d eiht huadml and thirtv-two, one

half of the original purchase money without interest. Approved, February, 25, 1831.. No. 32. AX ACT to incorporate Saint Vincent's Orphan Asylum, in the District of Columbia. BE it evaetidby the Senate and House if Repretenlatnes cf the United Sates cf America in Cfgresj assembled. That William Matthews, Matthew Deagle, Peter S. Shrelbor, Thomas Carberry, and William Hie key, and their successors in office are hereby made, declr.red, .'md constituted a corporation and body politic, in law and in fact, to have continuance forever, under the name, style and title of Saint Vincent's Orphan Asylum. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That all and singular the lands, tenements, rents, legacies, annuities, rights, privileges, goods, and chattels, that may hereafter be given, granted, sold, devised or bequeathed to Saint Vincent's Orphan Asvlum, be, and they are hereby, vested in, and confirmed to, the said corporation; and that they may purchase, take, recc ive, and enjoy any lands, tenements, rents, annuities, rights, or privileges, or any goods, chattels, or other effects, of what kmd or nature soever, which shall or may hereafter be given, granted, sold, bequeathed, or devised unto them, or either of thtm, as Trustees of the said Asylum, by any person or persons, bodies politic or corporate, capable of making such grant, and to dispose of the same: Provided, The clear annual income of property to be acquired by said corporation, shall, at no time, exceed the sum of five thousand dollars. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted. That the said corporation, by the name and style aforesaid, be, and shall be hereafter, capable, in law and equity, to sue and be sued; to plead and be impleaded, within the District of Columbia and elsewhere, in as effectual a manner as other persons or corporations can sue or be sued; and that they shall adept and use, a common seal, and the same to use, alter or exchange at

pleasure; that they may appoint such officers as they may deem necessary and proper, to assign them their duties, and regulate their compensation, and to remove any or all of them, and appoint others, ts often as they shall think fit ; and the said corporation shall make such by-laws as rnay be useful for the government and suppoi t, and for the general accomplishment ot the objects of the said asylum, as hereinafter mentioned, and net inconsistent with the laws of the United States, or the laws in force in the District of Columbia, fc r the time being, and the same to alter, amend, or abrogate at pleasure. Sec. 4. And be it further enacted. That there shall be a meeting of the regular an nual contributors to the support cf Saint Vincent's Oryhan Asylum, in the month of June, in each year, the hour and day and manner of giving notice for which, to be regulated by the by-laws; at which meeting, by those who from by-laws may be qualified to vote, nine female managers shall be elected, who shall appoint a firt and second Directress, and may fill vacancies in their own Board, until the next annual election ; that their duties shall be regulated by the by-laws ; and the present managers may continue in office until the election in June next. Sec. 5 And be it further enacted. That, with the consent and approbation cf the parent, guardian, or friends who may have the care of any male or female child, or where a child may be destitute cf any friend or protector, the same may be received into St. Vincent's Orphan Asylum, under such regulations as may be made by the by-laws, and there protected, instructed, & supported; and they shall not thereafter be withdrawn, or be at liberty themselves to withdraw fr om the asylum, without the consent or dismissal of the corporationafot esaid, until, if a male, hcshall have attained the age of twenty-one years, or if a female, the ae of eighteen years ; but, up to the ages afore said lespectively, they shall remain subject to the direction of the said Corporation, un less they may, by the same, be exonerated from service previous to attaining thobe a ges respectively ; and the said corporation snail nave power to uiau any cima m their care, for the purpose of acquiring a know ledge of some useful trade, occupation or profession, under such conditions as may be determined by the by-laws, a copy of which conditions shall be delivered to, and they shall be binding on every person to whom anv child may be so bound ; that there may also be established, in connexion with Saint Vincent's Orphan Asylum, schools for the daily attendance of children whose parents or guardians are or may be unable to pay for their instruction, or whose parents or guardians mav contnbute towards the sup port ot the Asy lum, under such regulations as may be made in the bv-laws. Sec. 6. And be it further enacted. That any vacancy, w hich, from death, resignation, or otherwise, may happen in the Board of Trustees, shall be f iled according to the mode to be prescribed in the by-laws ; that they shall held such meetings as thev shall think proper, and, to gi ve form to their proceedings, may appoint such officers as they may deem necessary, and provide proper checks and responsibilities for the security of the property and fund of the corporation aforesaid ; that they shall keep a journal of their proceedings, upon which the by-laws shall be recorded ; and that they shall make report, at the annual meeting to be held in June, cf the affairs and condition cf the institution for the preceding year. Sec. 7. And be it further enacted. That it may be lawful fi-r Congress liere ifttr to alter, amend, modify, or repeal the foregoing act. Approved Februarv 25, lfcrl. CLOSING SCENE. Previous to the adjournment of the house of representatives of the United btalcs, on the eenii:g of the 3d instant, Mr. Carson rose and said Mr. Speaker : The house of representatives of the twenty. first congress, have met for the hit time, and when wa stparato

to-day, many ot us will have parted to meet no more forever. Mjr heart adtnonibl:es mc th&l this is a fa occasion for ua to offer up all our animosities upon the altar of peace, kindness, and good uiil. In rising, sir, to peiiorm a last act of legislative duty on this occasion, I do it the more willingly, and with tho more pleasure, because, while it is anact of justice, it is an act of friendship. 1 ask leave to introduce the following resolution, which I hope will be utini mously rectived and adopted : Resolved, That the thanks of this house be presented to the honorable An brew Stetimsom, speaker, for tho dignity, impauiality, promptitude, and ability, with which he has discharged the duties of the chair, during the present session. In the evening session, after the business had been concluded, and the motion for final adjournment carried, Mr. Speaker rose and addrtsstd tho house as follows : GetitlemeTil receive with sintimenta

of profound respect and grateful fttlirg the renewed expression of your approba tion and confidence in my administi aiioo ot the arduous duties of this high office. 1 he character and power of this house ; the rank which it holds in tho eyes of the world: the deep and abiding confi dence of the nation in the intelligence, virtue, and patriotism ot its representatives, must ever render the approbation or censure of this house a matter ot i.o ordinary importance to those who fill nigh places ot public trust ann co. dence. This station, justly estctmtG a.mong tfie first in distinction and honor ha a ulway s been regarded not only ar cr.o of elevated character, but ot scveit iceponsibilny and tabor, and ot cxtr m? delicacy. In discharging its aitftious and multifarious duties, no man can hone to free himself from error, or to ci4 unqualified or universal satisfaction In tunes, even, of profound tranquility and repose, to please every one cannot, and ought not, to be expected. Amid the storms of political and party excite ments, it would be idle and vain to ex pect it. My path here for the last four years, hs not been strewed with iosei. 1 have had, as you well know, my full s&ate ol responsibility, embarrassment, and toil. I can tay, however, with truth, that I havo endeavored to meet your ex pectations by a zealous devotion ot my time, and even mv health, to vmir Rer- - vice, and by a faithful and indeptndenl discharge cf my public duty. J"his; gentlemen, was all that I promised wheo 1 received this high appointment at your hands; and in laying it down I feel C proud consciousness that I have redeem ed my pledge; and if the trust has ncl been ably, it has, at least, been honestlr discharged During the entire ptuod ct my service, and under all the agitations of the times, it has been my peculiar good fortune and pleasure to re ccite, in an almost unexampled manner, the kindness fic support of the memtcre of this house ; and in proof ot it I may b permitted to remark, I hope without anity, that in all the numerous and im portant decisions which I have bten call ed upon to pronounce from this chair but one has ever been reversed by the judgment of the house, and that unceP circumstances which can cause tte no regret. Can I, then, feel otherwise thao gratified and flattered, cheered and consoled, by this rward and distinguished evidence cf your confidence and favor i 1 receive it, gentlemen, in the spirit in which it has been offered ; I cherish it in my heart. U is the highest and tho only reward that I either aowgbt or expected : and I shall cherish it through life with feelings cf the deepest respect, and the most affectionate gratitude God grant that you may long lie to serve and benefit your country, and enjoy its undiminished confidence; and, in bidding you an affectionate, and perhspi, last farewell, accept, I pray you, my cordial and best wishes for your individual health, prosperity, and happiness. He then declared the house to be ad journed sine die A very crowded auditory, both of ladies and gentlemen, filled the hall, ic addition to the members of the house, but the prcfoundest stillness prevailed during the delivery of this valedictory, which, added to the effect of the speaker's very strong emotion, rendered hi elcqueit eddresa exceedingly impress ive. CENSUS OF NEW ENGLAND. Tho Portland Advertiser gives ihe rc fult of the late census in the state of Maine, acrordinn; to the Marshal's returns. Tho v!,,-Ji. r, i . 1 - , C inl.iliifnntc to '!tM jliSi; of whom 1&7 are deaf and dumb, 1 . i i : i 4i t. OA , .. ,1 l oi)r l I'iliiUj ,-u ailf, anu tuioi. d. Tiie h puhition of New England culite, is a? follows:

is:io. 270,000 610,01 1 J7t J:57.0tHl

Inrreae 101,043 25,:i72 10236 Mi,7t7 1-1,10.7 ,178

Maine, N. Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Kh.!o Island, Connecticut, N. England, iNVw York,