Western Sun & General Advertiser, Volume 24, Number 46, Vincennes, Knox County, 14 December 1833 — Page 2

State House ha progressed tvitb the work jsct for trial; anil direct that the traverse j The contemplation of such a work shouM to ftit- tl;!l expeditions of -the G m mis- 'jury e summoned to attend on the third ; encourage us to ask a survey of the route innpr WjwIvh million end a -half of jday ofthc term. Under our prcrent prac- j by one. of the United States Engineers,

krirk have been laid in the M all?, and the materials and workmanship are equal to the stipulations of the contract Famine report ot the visitor to the state Prison'it appears that the superintendent continues faithfully to discharge his duty. 'Hie police of the establishment is Said to be pood, and due regard is paid to ihe health, comfort, and muials of the in- .... . t t mates. The superintendent nas however, failed to report the productions derived from rim various mechanical operations of the prison, with the profits arising from the lai our ot the prisoners, as is requircu d) law. Upon the Michigan road, the improvements authorised by law haveHccn prosecuted with vijior the past season, or which about fortv frame bridges, from twcnt to Xhirty-imles of grading, and a number ot roiHi bridges for'the ravines and drains on the line, constitute the major part. Ut , . . the lands donated to the road upwards of ii.xty-onc thousand acres remain unsold. The' report of the Commissioner may be expected in detail of his operations and exhititin the state of the tend. Since the organization of our state gov eminent, several instances have occurred, .

vhere, Irorn the great increwe ot p'-.-pula-j ana me improvement 01 our navition in certain districts, the inequality in gable streams, can only be effected, to any renres.cr.tation'had become so great that beneficial extent, by state authority. The

1he Legislature deemed it nn act of tice to give additional rt presentation tu D - - such districts be lore the arrival ot tne pe riod for making a general atmortionrncni :

li ' K ' of the members of the General Assembly. U'vperience of the other States has abunIt is believed a greater necessity new e.- j Kuitly proved that in no way can their ists for such a measure -in the uwrthv.-ii ' wealth and resources be so successfully part oftlie state than in either of f.h - augmented, oi the people rendered more former instances. The -counties of Dei a -'prosperous than by the expenditure of

ivare, Grant, and Huntnmton. and a cun-; siderablc portion of Wabash, with a large extent of attached territory, constitute one Jlepr tentative district; and Allen, Lagr.ine, Elkhart, StJose:ph, Laporte, and the territory attachedcen-stitute ancthcr; and these, with Randolph, frm one Senatorial 'district. These districts arc eqaal to one sixth of thf .a.c;, and include so lariic ar. extent of territory that it is imporsibb that the present Representatives can i. 0 acquainted vvith the general cirCurr.stauccs and -wants of their constituents; and toUres? ''Districts must shurtly be annexed the counties that will be added to our jurisdiction' from the extensive territory recently belonging in the Indians, the organization of which will share largely itr the deliberations of the Legislature. Being we! -assured that the claims of tbat section of tholte require it, and that the measure -will-save rnmh time and expense to the State, allow me to advise an audition of three Representatives and oae J3enafor. The defects in our Probate system ore daily becoming more manifest, and I feci impelled again to present the subject to the consideration of the Legislature. In im f2st communication to the (icncral Asembty, two plans of amendment were BUiLiested, cither of which, it was believed, would 'in -a great measure remedy the ev lis. .-After bestowing ome reflection on th'' suiject,! will ru'me for your eonsiJcra;i another methixl, by which, it is confidently-bcliccd, the desired results ir.a; be attained. tit in well known tliat an additional term of the Circuit Courts has, for some time, been loudly called for, and that considerations rf economy alone have prevented til' -.ioption of the measure. It is also known that the great expense attending the prosecution and defence of suits at law 4s a. trauic of central complaint. This ex;'v.nsc is a nece;sary consequence ot i th" provisions of onr practice act. under our present system a case is dockcttr.l for I the second or some subsequent ': ! the ' lonr.,and although die writ cn the fiit day, tho i'u ; . - r.-t . . L. ! e be 1 v'av called m lor his clc-le for .iiivh it i iloeketted. The 4 TTi.) j-.usv er and goto trial imtnediateiy, . cr obtain time to plead. The ! pi; t . itf must be prepared for tiial on the ; assinetl for bis cause, and as the is-' sue is :i.; made, ijnorant of the dehuice

thai vM.i be set up, he is obliged io come I exigencies of the country wiil shortly reprro'. red w ith witnesses to support mid quire the addition of Rail ways. The vast fusst uii his suit against every possible de- importance of such undertakings as the fence that canle made to the acti-ui . As latter, should prevent our embarking prcit oftc.i requires two nr three d n s to make , maturely, but while our sister states are up the pleadings in a cruise, the parties are i acting with energy in these matters, ought Kept in attendance one ia after another, j we to remain in ignorance of what we are nno it is not uncommon tl. it the parties !o capable of eiTecting? May not a board of n sum A il' ummou ten, fifteen or twenty j Internal Improvement be constituted, or if witnesses, who after leing detained some ; that be thought inexpedient, may it not be dus in 'bis way are discharged without r made the duty of one or more of the state ieirg called on to i e testimonv . This j ei'ieers to collect and digest information on is the principal cause of the tfreat expense t the nature of the obstructions in our

cf litigation so much complained of. i In view then of the u hoic matter relative tsour iVbate and Circuit Courts, I pro - po-e that the Proboie business he transferted to the Circuit Courts, und that there be threi terms in each ear. Let the ProLate ouMurss be set fijr the two first days of thetorm, uhereth Court sit? six days, En : h tonr first, where twelve day9 are ictirrvi; m;ke it tlie imperious du:y of the President Judges to examine the reports of tuuiinistia t;- and executors, to instruct them ns their duties, and to see that SiiiM le fwins are prepared for them bv the Clerks; let theciil and criminal cast! toe docketed for trial on the third and sue - ceding days if ibo term, authorising the

Coorts to require the appearance el dfen-, few years, induce our citizens to demand slants, take defmlts, hoar motions, enter1 such modes of conveyance from the hands xuievnnd tl uipd parties to make up the ,o. their representatives, of which, the most

pie tdt.igs dunng the first and second, or uiv Ue r ibis s ti ihe term, without rcter--CiiiiQ to. ih da$ (jn which tli3 ctuits ur

tice, the first days of the Court are occupi-

ed in the trial of criminal causes requiring the aunost constant attention of the Prosecuting Attorney; by which the Grand Jury is deprived of his services, and not (infrequently detained several days longer than would be otherwise necessary to the full discharge of their duty. Have the Grand Jury em panne led en the first day as at present, that they may have the assistance of the Prosecutor, and upon this plan lit is believed that in addition to the expenes of the Petit Jurors for two days, one half of the expenses of the Grand Juries may be saved to the counties. The per diem allowances, for the ensuing year to the Probate Judges will amount to three thousand dollars, one thousand of which mav be saved to the state Treasury, after fully compensating Circuit Judges for the additional labour required of them, should you approve and adopt thee suggestions. a i i . e . I - As considerable portions of the state have attained to such a degree of improvement as to have large amount of surplus produce to dispose of, the absolute nccessi ty of some increased facilities for its trans portation to market is generally acknowledged. The construction of good roads,

jus-'.means oi Ihe several counties are inade

quale to the purpose, and moreover-that unanimity and concert, which arc rcqnis-j ite r success, would be wanting. The money in such internal Improvements as will tacihlate the trade of the country. I am aware that Indiana is not able as vet to compete with New-York, Pennsylvania or Ohio m a splendid scheme of Internal Improvements, we nevertheless hive it in our power to do something for our citizens. No state in the Union possesses a greater quantity of good land than curs, and all that is wanting to ensure to the industry of our citizens the same reward that is enjoyed by the citizens of other states, is the means of conveyance to market, at an expense that will not entirely consume their profits. For the promotion of our agricultural interests and to improve our commerce would it not be advisable tor the Suite to obtain a loan of from one hundred to one hundred and fifty thousand dollars for fif teen or twenty years at an interest of four and a half per cent, to be applied to the improvement of the Wabash and White rivers, and to the State roads from the Ohio river though Princeton to La Fayette from Louisvilic to Viiiceuncs, from same place to Indianapolis, from this place to Crawfordsv ille and La Fayette and from the seat of government to Rushville, ! Rrookville and Harrison, and upon such other principal roads as will interest all the counties and most subserve the public convenience. To meet tho accruing intercsts and extinguish the debt without making the State Treasury liable for either, ou may set apart the three per cent, fund, amounting for the last years to twenty thousand dollars annually, as a sinking tund to be applied in payment of the debt. If the sufficiency of these means of redemption l e thought questionable you can reduce the sum proposed. It is believed, however, they will be ample, and if from any cause the dividend cl three per cent. !otm' In rri'nntl -t.Jl.t ll..... ! tlie en. I ot the fifteen or twenty years would j w iiiingly pav twenty five or even fifty '.cents each, to pay a remaining balancIn addition to the benefits to be otherwise conterred, the improvements referred to, would greatly aid in Stau transportation loi'tne mails within our state. Although it is admitted the Legislature .should not hastily engage in any plan of c:neral state improvement, yet it would se-un that fcoth duty and interest demand preparatory measures for facilitating our experts and imorts, by improvingour roads and navigable streams. To these the streams, their susceptibility ot improve ment, and the cost of, and advantages to be derived Irom canals and railways? Were there merely a place where a more perfect knowledge ul these matters could be collected and didascd,and to which public attention could he directed, individual enterprise and occasional aid from the general iffvprnmpnt. ' i Irf t:iini-;li vnbtnhln nintn. rials and the efijenses incurred would be small, compared with the importance of the objects to be obtained. This view is based in part upon the conviction, that the great benefits flowing from the construction ofthc rail-ways now 1 in progress in the adjoining states of Ohio j and Kentucky, will, within the elapse of a ' prominent will commence at the OiiioJ liver and passing through the interior, tenuinate at uur port of cutrv on the Lake I

and as the helping hand of the general

government has, on but two occasions, been extended to Indiana, perhaps, Fruit less as our prayers have been, a portion of the public domain on the line may be set apart to aid in its construction. The opinions 1 have repeatedly expressed relating to the necessity of a general System of education, one that will carryits influence to evcrv circle in society, have undergone no other change than to fasten on my mind its necessity in the pre servation of our political and civil institu tions. The want of competent persons to in-

complaint in many sections of the state,!'. months will he given on - 'loll ?ttmrt rw f.m ihmnn -1 -. 1 I .1 I

and it is to be regretted, that in employ ing transient persons from ether states combining but little of qualification or moral character, the profession is not in that repute that it should be. Teachers permanently interested in the institutions of the country, possessing a knowledge of the manners and customs of our extended population and mingling with it; would be more calculated to render essential service and be belter received than those who come in search of employment. The ; 1 want of good instructors is a dilficulty cx isting elsewhere and in several States of the union. To obviate it, seminaries are established solelv to instruct and prepare teachers, and thos; institutions it is said. derive much benefit from connecting with them the manual labour saystem. The Constitution of our State enjoins it as a dutv upon the Legislature, as "soon as circumstances we'l permit, to' provide bv I law lor a gcuercl system oj education 77 The best of all tests is practical results; and without waiting for overwhelming circumstances to force us to measures, should there not be some exertion that would more efiicicntlv contribute in earning into cfTect, that injunction of the Constitution? Would it promote the object, and be good policy for the next Legislature, to apply the interest of the fund arising from the saline lands, in establishing, on the manual labour, or some other plan, one or more Seminaries frr the preparation of young men for township schools? Or would it not bo policy, on ihe manual la bour system, to connect a preparatory department of the kind with the Indiana College? In either case, that the bem-liis may j be distributed equally to all parts of the : state. Younjr men toe the institution should be apportioned on the 3ca!e of representation and selected from earh county in such way as might be tb Might best. These inquiries arc esft niaj worthy of isod th an, if thought plausible, to consult t,c iirftee,s and faculty of the College upon " propriety oftlie measure as rejanls tho trustee, thrt propriety ot the proposed connection with that institution. You, Gentlemen, are possessed of such information as will enable you to judge of the achievements of our late school law. and if not found equal in its operation, or if in any other way o!fjnsivc or objection able, you ran apply the remedy. As the Northern part of our state is improving loond the mist sanguine expectations, und the trade, by way of the Lake is becoming consequently important, the want of good and secure harbours is much felt. -The month of Trail creek in ibis state is believedj.o be easily converted iatoi a good harbour and will be our port of en-! try. I Jus place, Clueego in Illinois, and the mouth of the St. Joseph's in Michigan,! U- it- . . . i considered eligioic points on the! points on thel' fnnl!wpn L.-miiw !., I ;.. I. . .C which, porti ns of the citizens ot Indiana are interested. As such improvements are within the acknowledged powers of the general government, it U recommended that our delegation in Congress may be requested to unite with that of Illinois and Michigan in procuring appropriations for the improvement of the Harbours at these points. The propriety of establishing a State Bank was submitted to the last general Assembly as a measure of relief then under examination by tho public Jo .rnals. Its expediency was a leading subject of inquiry ;d?iring the session, and having been subsequently transferred to the people for further investigation, you no doubt come prepared to speak the public sentiment and to act upon it advisedly. If upon an interchange of views, it i3 ascertained that the public voice is adverse to the measure, to extricate us from our embarrassments, we must depend upon the forbearance of creditors and on the industry and economy which have characterised the past year. If, on the other hand, you find that the public wishes and interests demand a Bank, in establishing it, it will be for you to introduce the needful restrictions, checks and guards to save it from political bias or influence; to prevent every excess or abuse on the part of directors and others employed in the administration of its atfairs, and to secure the public from the probability of ultimate loss; and in the latter event, so far as executive agency may be required, you may command a zealous co-operation. In the acceptance of office at the hands of our fellow-citiins in honorable and responsible departments of imr government, we have taken upon ourselves obligations, faithfully to devote ourselves to their service; and if their interests can be advanced in the adoption of any proposition of mine or such as may originate from the licttcr judgment cf the Legislature, I will cheerfully unite for tho purpose. A'OAH NOBLE. ... a

Administrator'a Sale T. OT1CE is hereby given, that the undersizned will expose to public sale

on Saturday tho tiSth day of December next, at the house formerly occupied by the late Colonel Graeter, all the personal property belonging to the estate of Genl. VV. Johnston, Esq. late of Vincenncs, deceased, viz: Some articles of Household and Office FUZUIITUKE, Together with about 200 rohmcs of Valuable Books, Qf Historical, Religion? &c. auunuiti uucii uu:iiit:, in" purcuascr giving his note with approNcd security. ABXKIl T. ELLIS, ' for self and Adir.rs. BKNJ. G. JOHNSTON, ) Vincenncs. Nov. 20, lS3u--l l-:s DRUGS & MEDICINES. DR. J. JIADDOX "T"jrAS just received and now opening, STj in the Iiuum formerly occupied by ! Dr. E. McNamee, a new and fresh supply t oi . B IB UT S d vPaintSi "ils, Medicines, llvc-StuHs. eye. Together with a variety ot PATENT BSSDICXNES, fco celebrated for the cure f Scrofula or viugs Lvii, l ettcrous Lruptions on the S'iit), Rhumatism mid (rout, all Sprains bitnaes, Colds, Coughs Consumptions, Dispepsiu. disease of tfie Liver, V'rsns, Bowel Complaints. Fever and Aue, S-re Ec, and alunjt every other dis- rse incident to ihe htimm family. . All of which

are warranted jr-jrmine, and will be s id on regards its appearance, quantity and quali-th-j most reasomMe terms. j ty of i:s enibellishinents, literary contents.

nn ennc?, ?,oy. 20, 1 i-tf NEW GOODS. THE subscriber respectfully ir.f.rms hi-? friends and the nublie, that he j has received an additional supply of $ pRssn good's, Diiuamc io inc present ana approaching season, which lie will .sell low for ca;i ; he will also receive i.i payment of Cokj at the highest market price, clean merchantable Wheat, Oats, I'iax-socd, Beeswax, tnnscn,.r, Line. Jin. Eiax and l ow ! Cloth, Yarn Socks, Feathers and Drvcd i'r",t J- MADDOX. 1 f 1 ,t't 1 A TISACHSF, WANTED T the Mount i'le isan' 5r:hr.oi-h'ue three miles cast of Vif.eennes? one u ho can come well recommended, wiil mret with good encouragement. roy.J., 1833 -21 -if SlLT'N CLR COUNTY, Probate Court, Xorcinhcr Term, 1S33. V. it remembered that on :'nis the TJ:h day (.f Novcml.-er, 1 Daniel Brown, administrator of CharU-s Pierce, urru.&cu' liUU " . n T V c.,,inrl3ini H,lc:"c hc cor.J-.'i..n of his intcstMe, . i r.t...i . i . . , . . r tore oruerei ... V anu mai same is insolvent, ami oravrelief generally: It is theremil fitr tir lTnr ttit' !.- t r" 'I1. ,u". t lUUIlUIS Jl Mill DWU! IIO nOIliieU OI the filing and pendency of thh petition, by a publication of dx weeks successively in the Western Pun and ' our nil Adver tiser, a newspaper printed m Vtnccnr.es; litis Co irt, previous to the lin il dislribn ti'j.i ot tho a?et3cf the estate cf the deceased, that their claims will be postponed 111 favor of tho more diligent. A co;v- Test, JAMES WAiii;ni:iJ),r. s.c. r. c. November SO, ltJ." 1 1-tJt GilOCSilUES., 'flIIK snbseriners have just received B. from Sew Orleans, a gcnccral and vtll Selected Assortment of GROCERIES, Which tliay have opfmed in the hoa?e lately occupied by Taylor &, Watson, and adjoining Morgan Jones' Hat and Gncery Stotc, where thev have, anJ intend to ! keep, a constant supply of the best 9 LIQUORS AMJ mOi GROCERIES, ptf Of EVERT DE3CRXPTXOX. EVERY DESCRIPTION. ALSO PLOUH. Corn Meal and Bacon, always kept on hand. THORN & TUACY. Vinceoncs, Oct; t.", lckJ3 3iMf Rags ! Rags ! Rags ! CASH, or WORK, will be given for an quantity of clean Linnen Cotton K.ic$ aj trjc wfiSTiiiH sun office.

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and turtheT. unless ihey no ifv the admin-' woik ana enclosing remittances. Ailtlress, istrator of said estate of the e.;i.!f ncc and j ! -V'1 !,NS('. extent of their several claim, hv fiiin- c . ? ,2- H'f i0" Al.cy. Phila. , . , i- .. 1 3 y"S'.;jscrmtiontn the above work will t.ie same or a statement "1 tns nature and 1 . fr A r ,. ' 1 be rrt t-ied at thisoruce. e.xie-tot th? same in tlio C,rk s f-Pice of n rr.-... iq-s5 -.a

EAVK just received from Philadelphia and now olTcr for sale at their store room, on the corner cf Main, and Market

streets, their Fall and Winter Q scpplt or J CONSISTING IX PART, OF Clolhs, Cnxxiacrc Canine Us t flflJ Flannels, Shirtings and SJteetini:?, C attic (us, Gingham and Cambricls astortcd, yr. tec. ALSO Groceries, Quecnsware, Hard ware, b$c. &c. Their assortment, comprising almost ctS cry articlo required by the farmer or mechanic, they are determined to sell at the I lowest prices fur cash, or such articles cf country produce as may suit. incenncs, Oct. 17, lIkl 3-3m ATKINSON'S CASKET, OR GEMS OF LITER AT CUE, WIT, AND i si:t irvr Iszurd monthly, each number ctr.tzixir.tr for' tycii;Jit rovci octavo wr. embtliishcd ivith f.r.e engravings cn ttecl, czt'if:craK uj'jd. and xsiih ncvo and J'alinabLe n:u tic -firming a vUurne :f near COO iuex at the cluae of the year, crirA cn ezgrazed title fiiige und index. f lHr: preceding vc lurr.es of the Casket. JL jiLcier.ily prove the punctuality cf the !u!jii:icr in fulfiling Ids contracts with his 'JlitronS. a rf enrtK its rnnfpr.t nnrl nniVI. ! li,hmei;ts, and are sufficient with those a: I nil acquainted with the work, to show its ! lruc" character. 1 he constantly increasing tMtroitage bestowed upon the Cakit. has enabled the publisher to add considerably tD its value. Its typographical appearance is equal to any American periodical, and the oluuie commenced with January, 1833, as j&c, will rei'der it the cheapest periodical cf iill. . 1 1 tit lilt l.W'll)li V . I in fiiriiiticsfor obtainir.g good matter for h" t;rk, have greatly increased of late. M u,y (if tne best European Magazines as weil a tho best American periodicals, are regularly received for the especial use of the Casket. Selections from all are made with at care. To secure crOTaCDiitributi'tis ot talent, and to diversify our t.aee. line oujis:ier has paid one hundred dollaks i 1 r Prize Talc, together with libcr.il sums for the best roem and Essay, all cf w hie a appeared in the No. for February, The publisher believes that no other work cor.tair.s suth a profusion and variety of cmbtllishmtrnts 'I he subjects of the engravings w ill consist, as heretofore, of Portraits of disting'iished individuals; plates of the New Fashions, both of Europe and America; striking and interesting iews of American Scenery; Natural History; Foreign nd Domestic Architecture; and other subjects that may be calculated to interest and amuse. Careful attention is paid to Poetry, Anecdote, Light Reading, Amusir.g Sketches, and those etceteras, which so delightfully relieve the mind from the labor of set ere sUuly, ufieshiug the understanding, and gi viM -t zest to graver and more important co;n;H)si'jons. Tlie price of the Casket, notwithstanding the m tiiv improvement made in all itsdepartrrcr.ts, will not be increased. VV htn p.id in advance, it v.iiJ be furnished for S50 a year, or S. if "r't P'0" until the rati of the t ar. Gvt.tieaien at a distance rea.:ttr subscriptions, are entitled to a ccpy gratis, and ten p?r cent, for collections. Co:mh-:e ,us for 1R2S, 189. XZ0, 18JI and 1832. can be supplied to order. 7" OruVrs, free 'f pottage, ill !rom')tly attended to. The mail will be i found a safe conveyance tor ordem g the FOR SATTiFt. WISH to sell ray Tavern Stand, mnr occ ipied by Col. Alexis Lclloy, sitti atcd on Market street, in the bor!itirti nf ' nrcn np also the 1 1 f l 'o HAzii uvtcn maw? And Two lj)ts formerly owned by D. C. Johnson; silt?ated at the east end oOIarktt street, in th horough aforesaid. Tho Tavern Stand is in a healthy and plc.Kant part ofthc borough; and the other house is well calculated fur a private taniily, and likewise in a pleasant and healthy situation. For farther particulars, inquire of A. T. Ellis, isqr. and Zachariali Pulliain, both ivins in Vincenncs. II. JOHNSON. Vincenncs, Ind. Murch 15, ltf&J 1 tf. 9 n MIC Subscriber having commence! 11 the 1 1 ATTING BUSlNIiSS on Wa ter street, Vincenne?, in the house formerly owned by TVil(Trtu- f 'i lr 00 tVitd mot ot inhirrnincr thn riti7P.n. nnrt i J the. country at large, that he

expects to keep on hand, and for sale, a general assortment of FUR HATS, mhich work he intends to have mado in a neat substantial and fashionale manner. (rThc highest price given for all kindi of FURS. II. M. GILIIAM Vtncenr.es. Ia. March 17,liW. 2Jlaufe!tt for ClUncJo Onhaad an! for !e at tfcp Office: