Western Sun & General Advertiser, Volume 22, Number 15, Vincennes, Knox County, 21 May 1831 — Page 3
r'-'"'"- ' -j ithflwft points of attack remained, there j have been exposed to unfavorable impufiH 'rrir: f? , i ou.il be no harmony in ihc government, i tations, lhat I should find a reason tor i
V!.CKNM-:S, MAY 21, 11
In .hv' .,..!)('. 1 ...lV; tltlMlttl tllC I
rmMicuton of all the L tws and Resolutions, passed during the last session cf Congress, of a public nature. An Address from the Jackson Centra1 Committee, at Indianapolis, is published in the l ist pa;e of this day's paper it u wor
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Theopp., . . $ .: n; a caricature of the Ute resignations in the Cabinet. I have een one of them in this place; there in ay be numbers. Can any thins else be expected of CofTi i Handbill artist The Cincinnati papers ti e an account of the death of a Mr. Morehead, of that city by hydrophobia. I have been requested to say, ihat Samuel Jvnison, of Knox county, is a raodid ite for Co tnty Commissioner, at the August election. Janes Thorn, Eq. of Harrison township, vho was last week announced as a candidate for county Commissioner, should have been announced for the Legislature; the error w is unintentional, and is corrected v th pleasure. The Wabash river has risen so as to admit steamboats of the largest class, and is yet rising. From the llasuinton Globe, of Jiril 30THK. INThLLIUEN'CRR Sc TI1R CABINET. Wc terei most sincerely me difficulty which our neighbor of the Intedi ge:C-r experiences in ascertaining the call-.- which led to the dissolution the Jaic cabinet It would be most u.just to suppose, that the editor are at aL ack in in candor n this point; tor when was it ihev ever said oi insinuated that wnich they believed not to beuue? Tnerecin bj no doubt, therelore. that their diffi cu lies are real, and they ate wholly on ab e to comprehend the motives which led o this important" step We trust th? honest peop:e of the U nircd S-.atesare not so much at a loss i this svioject as the editors of the Inicl lii;jncer We have no doubi they can irdo m the editors, without the cirrumlo
CU ion oi two columns in mat papep, w.Mt were the inducements of the pre sideot and each of his friends in the laic decisive movements. Mijor Eaton, they will say, resigned Ms oilkc and saary because he believed li co-il l live mo"e happily in p ivate life. IL- took office un.vibinlv; it has not b -en a bed ol roses to him; and he is t;Ud to ive it up to those woo delight mo e in is labors and perplexities Mr Van Buen rcsind, they will S3y b caus- us rea Is more the harmony of the g over umeut an I the quiet t the coumry mm he does the highest liono s and emoluments in 'he gilt ol !he pre-ddeni I- is a fundamental principle of the administration, hu no candidate for the presidency shill remain in the cabinet Although Mr Van Buen was not a candidate, yet the jealousies vvith vhich he was regarded, and the att cks made upon him as such, were pioducig
all tne evils which could have attended Ins mnunciation a-, a candidate I r the
executive chair. He became scnsibl ,
th u ilt iough liis case did not conic w th it) thv m.e, it was embraced in its tea 6 n He perceived that it was neecssa
rv t r in i) to declare, that he should not
be i candid w o succeed general Jack
so i r t leave the cabinet Not vtiliin lo affranchise himself md d siri' g ;o remove all unlives for attacks upon the ad moist ration under pretence of coun tera ti-t$ nim, he determined 'o lay down the tumors nnd cmolu'iicots of oliice,
I lu desire for peace and harmony which wou.d eiablt him to meet the expectations ol his country in the administra tion of the gave nment, reconciled him to part with histnends ot the cabinet. I his tie has done without any feeling of unkindess towards ihem, or any of them Wete it not tor the entire ingenuous nets which has atzuavt distinguishea ihe Iuteiligtncer, wc might suspect that the object of its editors now is, to provoke a continuance ol that war, which this movement was intended to bung to a close Out of mere friendship, they wouid peisudde Mi Ingram and Mi Branch, that they have been rudely dis mused. 1 his might excite some teel mg in them and their Iriends, which, perchance, might separate them from the support ol gent ral Jackson Were it not tor the known candor of the Intelligencer in ad things, we should suspect this to be the motive of its present course. What evidence of 'his candor docs the aiticle belore us afTod? li is insinuated, that this dissolu ion of the cabinet
was ''brought to a head" by -recent de
signing, in a di'inct expression of your wish to that effect; this wish has now been frankly announced, and has enabled me to place my retirement on its true ground. I have, therefore, the honor of tendering to you rxiy resignation of the office ol secretary ot the treasury of the United States, which vou will be pleased toaccept, to take t fleet as soon as my services may be dispensed with consistently with your views of the public interest. I seize the occasion to offer you my
thanks for the many testimonials I have jest respect, your cb servN
ore cxprcsalcn in ray let'er to tvhichl j at reptrt. The river un . yesterday a: run must p vrt.t. I u,rti.:H rci.f-rtiii a U'-on t welve inclies below ordinary high "i-
anwer, uA j;ave what I uuuet blood to be the substance ol your convtrsaion. I did not pietend to quote your language. I regret that J misunderstood you in the slightest degtee; I, however, stand corrected, and cheetfully accept the in terpretation which you have given to your own expression I shall freely continue mybestexcr tions to discharge the duties of the department, uotil yu proridea sttccesso.
5 have the honor to be, with the great
kindness and confi
i r
receivea oi your hinuncjj .iu juii
dence, during our omciai connexion, ana especially lor the renewed assurance this day of the same sentiment S I) INGHAM. His Exc Akdiikw Jackson. President ol the U S'u'es 5 WA-oHIXGTOV. APRIL 20 1831. Sin Laic last evening, I had the honor to revive your letter ot thai date, tendering your resignation ol :he oflke ol secretatyot the treasuiy When the
esignations of the secretiry ol state and
velopments," when it is well known that ! secretary ol wai were tendcied. I con-
thc resignations of the secretary of war
and the secretary of state, were sent in before the stuff thus called ''develop merits." was published It is indeed candidly insinuated, that the letter ottne sctetaiy ot war, and its answer, weie a ritten on the 17th and I81I10I April, Si not on the 7 h and 8 h, as they appear to the pu nic. We imagine judg" Whit has a letter which might sausfy even tite Inte'igencer, lhat the 'error" is on tne side ol its editors Astothestnte depart. nent. we are mistaken if Mr Livingston was not in this city t wo weeks. ..go this day. incompliance with a re q icst from the president dddttssed to him at New York, based on the resign !ton ol Mr Va.i Buret)
i hf lnii.rmrr must search fnrth only to retire, would be to afford room
er. These resign atioos could not have for unjust misconceptions and malignant
bevn oroduccd by the "developments. misrepresentations concerning tne uuiu
sidered fudy the reasons offered, and all the circumstances connected with .he subject After mature deliberation, 1 concluded to accept those resignations But when this conclusion was come to, it was accompanied with a conviction tnat I must entiiely renew my cabinet Its membets tud been invited by me to he stations they occupied it h id come oueihir in reat harmony, and as a unit Under the circumstances in which I h -unci mvsell, I couhl not but perceive t lie propi it ty ol selecting a cabinet com posed of enti'eiy new materials, as be lug calculated, in thiv respect at least, to c ommand public co- fulence and atisly . ublic opinion. Neithei could 1 be in sensible to the fact that, to permit two
JOHN BRANCH.
To the President U S VASHINGlON. APRIL 20, 1831. Sir: Late .ast evening. I had the hoi.
or loieceive voui letter of that date,
tendering vour resignation of theothce of secieiaty of the navy. When the resignations of the se cetary of state and secretary ol wai wete lendercd, I considered luliy the reasons ffettd, and all the circumstan ces Conner ted with the subj ct. At tei mature dt liberation, I concluded
to acceot those resignations But when
the conclusion was come to, it was ac
companied with a conviction that I must
entirely renew my cabinet Its mem bers had been invited by me to the sta lions they occupy ii had come togethein great Harmony, and as a unit Untie the cii cumstances in which I tound my sell, I could not but perceive ihe pro ptieiy ot selecting a new cabinet com posed en'iiely of nw ma'erials. as be
ry high
ter mark. CO 1TON Arrived this week from Tennessee and North Alabama 5542 bales, the interior and Mississippi 3669, across lake l'onchartr.iin 154 in all 9365; making 3 reduction in stock cf 606 biles. I he sales since our last are estimated at about seven thousand bales, at our farmer quotations, l.ich we continue. The demand is confin ed to the bst desoiptir n, which causes interior qualities to be plenty and neglected. In th-u from Tennessee and North Alaba
ma considerable continues to be shipped that lias T.' tbeenin market.
SUGAR and MOLASSES, on theplaa-
t aion. remain in much the same request
i.d value as noticed io our two last reports.
Very choice cf the former is scarce, whilst
i . ft. nor in pK rty and dull.
I OhALt.O. 'I he sales since our last
have been full hQO hhrfv At 1J;? a 1
4 " " WA 4 cents, for crosst-d, stcoiuls and rusts.
I h jjiajor part of the transactions w rt at
our lowest rates. We esterdav fou. d some
loidersfirm at 2. 3 anil 4 cents, whilst oth
ers appeared willing to accept a fraction
ess.
FLOUR The arrivals of the week have
been abundant, and the demand fair. The principal sales, since our last, were under
.or quotations u til yesterday, when hokh rs
aked S5 25. and in a few instances obtained
ill jt ?-T-i I lit lQtf tipuc fi rvm 1-11 .,,. lm
ttv orable for this article, and the high rate
. t transportation against it.
PORK has improved this week, and i
nt over nientv, owme to tne large amount
ent on for shipment direct to the north.
Clood Mes and Prime, in small lots, com
mands readily 12 50 a SlO 50 per nbl.
BELF. ( estern) as noticed in our last,
is abundant, and dull at our present quota
tions.
LARD. Good Leaf commands readily ight cents, and is in fair demand. Inferior
mg calculated, it this rtspect at least, J j, plcjitv, and dull at a less rate.
m command public r.nudciice and satis II AY, OA TS, COUN on the cob and
fv pubdc opinion. Neithei couid 1 be J shelled in sack, are in fair request by retail
insen'-ibie to the fact, to pern.it two only ("r small lots) at our former quotations.
... .. i a k ... ..fr...A ir,. vnicn we cnnuuue
ll I Clllb IT1IUIU lit lUUll'JIU I Villi l
because thty were sent in some days be fote said developments were made The Intelligencer seems to bs well satistied with the appointment ot lr Li ... . . .-.-
viiu'ston. W c are "tnanuiui lor smai O r 1
lavois It can tinu nomine: to say a
gainst the rest, except hat they an
party men " Perhaps Messrs W hile
ami W dbury might have escaped eve-
tiis imputation, hud they voted to gr
hose editors the printing of the old d'-c n . . , I t
uments. nut wno at e not "party men;
Dtniel U'ebster and John Holmes
Tristram Barges and Dvid Barton, an
not party men, according tome atn nition of the Intelligence Nor aic
Henry Ciay, Richard Ru-ih, James B m
hou. and Samuel aout-iarti. i ne in
teiliireticer means republican "party
men " It can toierale and support ail
.oris oi "party men,'
"party men veloiget. l nt conaor
of 'he Intellprencer cannot be doubled
Perhaps we do not understand what it means by 'party men. Wc pause for an explanation. From the United St ttcs Telegraph. WASHINGTON, AP1UL 18, IS31. Sir -in e nniumi uving tome, this mor, nog ih. in' i maimn ol iheiesigua lion 01 tne secretary ot staicand &ecte taiy of war, together with the reasons winch htd induced the lormer to ak.-
mis 6Wu you were pieaseo 'o onset ve
tn i' this proceeding was made known i-j uu as one ol those whom you nad associated with you in the adminisiraiion ol uu government, and you suggested tha I wuu d alter a lew day ss 1 1 flection, nave a tut mer conversation wuu you m
. nee ot their par'icular presence upon the conduct of public affairs. Justice to he individuals whose public spis it had impelled them to lender their resigna ions, aiso required then, in mv opinion, vhe decision which I have stand, however pdnfui to my own feelings, it became necessary that I should frankly make known to you the whole subject. In accepting of your resignation, it is v h h rreat pleasure lhat 1 bear testim o m nv to the integrity and z:al with which you have managed the tiecai concerns ot ;he nation. In your discharge of all the duties of your office, over which I have any control, I have been ;ully satisfied; and in your retirement you carry with you my best wishes for your prosperity
! and happiness. I It is expected that you will continue
but republican i to discharge the duties of your office uu
Lh.AU (Pig) h s been improved, and is
now fairly worth S3 62 per 100 lbs.
COr Fhh from Havana, of good quality,
Ir is arrived fieelv fo-the last two necks.
md met a fur demand for the western coun-
a' nea- our ' ?es
just misconceptions ai d malignant mis i epresentations, concerning the iiflu
ence ot iheir particular presence up n
- the conduct of public affairs Justice
to the individuals whose puhlic spin;
hd impelh d them to tender their resig
nations, also required, then, in my op.n 5- DrartmC Ut
However nainlui ton.v iwn leenres, :t
- - - 1 j became necessary that I should Irankiy
make known to vou my view ot the
a successor is appointed.
I have the honor tobe, with great respect, Your most oh' serv't, ANDRKW JV KSON.
Saml D Inohvm Secretary ot the - r-asury
TUB CABINET RESIGNATIONS
Correspondence bct rt en the President and
t'le Sccrctarif ot the jary. Washington Apnl i9m, 1831
Sir: In
meivicw which I had the
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l,IK ,, lM,VJ c v.v,.. .. vllh,prt It, t. in rerii.rn.rr to the
b ict remarks made at the lime, as wen 'j k-"'
der 'hat the Intelligencer cannot com
jve-.end these motives They have br.o taught in that scmooi ) noli ici uis rn moi'ois, fivf us nowcr and pa iromirr, a.d iv-ll makk rurs' Ivt p fiu.ar" I "hey v; s u, that Mr. V- Uuren seeks popu.aniv; bvr iot do i.)v percive ho he is to acquire r by Mi' icndoi ing "power md pjtrmage ' IIi nee all r'eir pe-ileiitics N r wi I hones' plain .nen find any
ditli ot'y in co npreliending th. in n'nes ol .M -sis Ingham and Uanch in seod ing in "ret- esigna ions A s on as they learnt, that the presids nt thought an cnii eiy new cab'het wou'd give more bn- nony to the government, atul nore &atis action to the country, they immediately put i' m his power to re orga tze the whole according fo his sense ol nub lie duty He espressos 'uli satisfaction, wi'h the manner in which they have pe: formed their puhlic duties, and they d not com.dain ot him Tne InteUigenct r u ill have it. that t!icse gentlemen ere "dismiss-d " It is not so They volun'ariu ietiu-il
non.ii t hold with you his morning, I understood n to he vour fised purpose to eorg inize you c .binet, and that as to myself it w?.s your wish that I should re ire from the administration of the navy depart merit Under these circumstances. I take pleasure in tendering to you the com-
who'e subject
In act cotinc vour resignation, it i
9 0 with great pleasure that I bear testimo i . ' i L . i 1 t
nv to tne integniy auu zea wuu wmc;
you have managed the concerns ot the
navy. In your discharge ot all Ihe t'u
ties of your olfice, over which I have j
nv control, I have been ful y satisfied;
and in your retirement, you carry wit
vou my best wishes tor your prosperity
and happiness. It is expected that you
will comim c to discharge the duties of
your office until a successor is appoint
ed. I have the honor to be, with great re sncct, your mostob't serv't. ANDREW JACKSON. John Bbancc Secretary of the Navy. From the A try Orleans Courier. The advantages thai iii e cei tain to re
suit from the decision of the president.
that "foreign merchandize may be ex ported for the benefit of drawback, oa
ny foreign pott or piice to the westward or sou' h ward of Louisiana, although
such port or place be in the dominions
I a foreign state," will be apparent
when it is known that arrangements
were in progi ess lor importing directly, into Texas and Mexico, tho-e foreign
goods, which hitherto, have been sup
For Governor NOAH NOBLE.
MILTON STAPP, JAMKrs SCOTT, JMES G. READ.
FcrLt.GczerTicr.UW'U) WALLACE,
JAMK- GREGORY, AMOS LANK.
For Congress RA I LIFF BOON,
JOHN LAW ,
'cr waMre-JOHN DECKER.
JOKFH CU Mfv lib, JOHN F. SN PP - THOMAS BIS! OP, JAMES . MAYS, WILLIAM RAPER, THOM AS M't. LURE
Commissioners-
NEW GOODS. .'o.").'(iu,' j;o:m JEomUnou $c Haw
nAVK just received fron PHILADELPHIA x h inlsome assortment of
SPRING & SUIvIBIER GOODS
which will I e sold low for cash.
May 20, 1631 15-3m
STATE OF INDIANA,! Knox County, 1
KN
ss.
as to the letter ot esignanon ot these creiary ol state, which v ou were gvod j enough to submit t t my pnusil. 1 iivt tMt been able to ascetiain what paniciat matter vvus intended o be proposed for ! my vefl.ction, as conn cted with the e '...
veot UoUer these el cumstances, nu being Uesitous oi avoiding tlie possibili
-iU wee p'easea to comer on me. I have the honoi to be, With great respect yours, he. JOHN BRANCH. To thr Preside nt U S
Washing ton, April 19th, 1831. Sir: Your letter of this date, by your son, is just received accompanying it
I he sending of thi
ly .t onsappi c hens on, as -o your views,
I woutd tesoectfuUv lnouire whether s your co mmission
the mcasu.es adopted b me secrctaiy oi j 'alter was not nccessarv; it is your own
. nrivate nrooeriv. anu uv no means 10 oe
considered part of the archives of the-, government- Accordingly, I return it
There is one expression in your let
stale and ot war, is deemed to involve
v onsiv'letauous on which you expect a patacuiai communication trom me, and, it so, ot w hat nature I have the h mor to be. respectlu'.lyi Yout ob'l serv't S D INGHAM. To THE PRhSIDKNI OF Tlltt U- S. WA-IIINGSON APRIL 20, 1831. Sir I ''! g a :fi a iu tind myselt en tnety re.ievtd, ny are distinct expla'na tion at mis interview to which you invi
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led oe, to oay, irom in. uncertainty is mno monuw "umu ut amujuuLcu. a rcto the ubiect ol voui communication J organization was necessary to guard a-
icr to which I take leave lo except. I
did not, as to yourself, express a wish 'hat you should retire I he sectetary
of state, and of war, having tendered
their resignations, I remarked to you,
that I fell it to be indispensable to reor
g.mize my cabinet, proper that ii had
Dime in harmoniously, and as a uni'; Sc
as a part was about to leave me, which
X CIRCUIT COURT,
March 'Ftrwj L31,
Wi' liam Crojran, Executor of Wm.
plied from this city, and upon which, the Croan, deceased,
consumer m our sister tepuonc, nave,
heretofore, been obliged to pay the du Jamrs Breathitt, Lxrrutor, rtn .
ties imposed here
Had this arrangement been eflccted.
as most certainly it would, had the old system been continued, the flourishing
trade beiween this city aru tne several
ports of Mexico, w.uld havfc been di verted into other channels The cotton
of Texas would have been shipped di
recily tor Liverpool, and the return car go, free of the duty that is imposed up on foreign goods imported into the Uni ted States, would have d-fied competition from our merchants. The mercantile community has, theiefore, in this de cision, renewed reasons tobethanktul for the watchfulness vvith which the gen eral government guards their interests against foreign competition.
ne i v- 'i " vj , t - ' - j - j i nolo
tl'Miu .in t 'i in. ii.iiu
Ly ies a resign itioti oc a msmiNsiou, , cterd av. w hicn I hid reli i red lo m mv I trsinst misrepresentation i nese were
!
ol usi. (aeiiiw; and have to make mv remai ks. made to you in candor and
my acknuwicdg i.etus lor the kindness sincerity Y mr letter gives a different
import to my words. Your letter contains no remarks as to
the nresr.ient s c
. . . i 1 1 t
Ties, and his pe' sooa rat o v i wm, wiuco you have thought proper to ?J loubt he sinceielv rei:teied 'hat a lltUtc U(C. at,d v our conv ldion ol the
' . i . k I.I th .t il na, L j ... . . . .r I'.i rr
n -re oi tmn.snuuiu m.i i .... nubuc mm leuce in mv tdministi ation ol vour periormmg mtuuiies or me ornce
thv tieauiy department I beg leave.
however, to a id, in my own jus'itica ion
Ov' or expedient for him tofurtwnh
tin n.
such, the neop'e will s v. wc-e the pe jlor not follow mg h example ot these
CU iar motives which influenced each j creia y ol s'aie and sec eiary of war, in
111 llUCr Ol lor ( auilll I 1 ' I I'll- i iiiuniuij v luiuinai) CIIICI III. iv.3i
tiv l th presnL'nt in consootiog lo
p.. vvith his pet son i and fr iJs, ht y will look higher
tt' i,'firer is the o-gao ot an opposition Vio as iiis all his mcasui cs. i iglt or v ne part of hi- cabinet was a' tar ,,,! ht- s , no of his ; oiiicil 1'ien 1
nation of my office, as soon as I was ac
p l.iucal ipjainied wnii theirs, lha I was wholly I he In , unconscious ol the application, to wiyselt,
of any of the teasnus. so tar as I was appt ised f them, whico had induced them io wi idrtwi m the public st rv ice. It, i'v -vi' e, s -n-d to h" due to my
until a successor caj he selected. Un
this subject, I should be g'ad to know your views I am, vei y respectfully, vous, Al)REV JACKSON'. The Hon John Biianch. Secrctaiy ol the Navy Washington, April 19, 1831. Sir: 1 have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of yours of this date, in answer to mine of the same.
NRW OHEEAXSt APRIL IMPORTANT. We have been inlormed by passcn
gers who arrived here yestertay from Havana, that the intelligence had been
received in that place and published in
the newspapers, that general lornjos one of the insurgent generals, had land
ed at Algesiras with about one thousand
men. and that a large numher oi rpati
ish troops who were sent against him
by the government, had joined the ranks f the natriots We have no doubt lhat
w. ,
,Kw Jntpll cfence is true: it corrooorates
the news on the same subject brought by
the Romulus, from Cadiz Ferdinand VII is probably enjoying the sweets of philosophical exile, like his cousin Bour
bon Jt H lvrood Louisiana .iav
t :
John C. JSliort, and C. V. Slmrt v.V
others heirs at law ot" Pey ton Sh -i ?, deceit sed.
ND now at this time came h; f om-
a !ainant by Judahhis solicitor, and
it appearing to the satistaction oi the court that the defendants arc n-.m-rm-dents of this state It is ordered thtit ihe
lendencv tf this suit be published in the
Western Sun and General Advertiser, for
'our weeks successively ; that said de
fendants appear here on the first day ol the next term of this court, and answer
the complainants bill, or the game will be taken as confessed And this cause is
continued until the next term of thiscoart.
Attest, D. C. JOHNSON, Clk. C. C. K. C. May ll, 1KH !"--
erommrrctal ici)ovt. nioM the LoriiA-.v Advkutislk, of AI'KILt), lsn. General lit mark. The weather habeen fair, pleasant, and favorable for out door business. Our market is moderate!)
Oie other part by ethers. Sj long as, own character, which otherwise mijtr.i la reply to your reraark that there is' brisk, and has vaiicd-but little since our
SPJUMf AM) SULIMER GOODS. tCiUiam ifcure Has just keci.ived a supply op Foreign and Domestic
1)111 uuous. Amongst which are the ncirest patterns and latest style Calicoes, Uimsuams,
Rouen Cassimeues, &r.
He has also received IKON. CASTINGS. SALT' TAR. ALSO 50 BARRELS TLOUH
on consignment,
nd resetfnlly solicits a continuance
ic p droirr'. Vinccnncs,May 17,lb31 15-tf
of
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