Western Sun & General Advertiser, Volume 25, Number 4, Vincennes, Knox County, 15 February 1834 — Page 2

tlirough this place, after halting a few mo-

ments in on of the public street?, to iheir respective sections and shantecs below the town. Quiet was restored for the balance of the night. We havothus attempted merely a sketch of the horrid barbarities committed in this neighborhood through the past week The public pence has been outraged, and the civil authorities contemned. It remains for the ofiicers of justice to take the necessary steps to repair these gross violations of the law. PosTFCRir-T. Since writing the above, a principal leader of one of the parties has been arrestel for examination. The volunteer companies have arrived from Hagcrstown, commanded by Col. Wm. II. iYrznuGir, who is also Sheriff&f the county, and arc now in readiness to aid the civil authority. An express has been despatched to the scat of government for a sullicicnt regular force, to be sent and stationed here, or at other suitable points along the line of the Canal to preserve order among the laborers, and for purposes of eneral protection. Banner. CIRCULAR. Fellow-Citizens : Tho Legislature adjourned on tho 3d inst. after an arduous and unremitting attention to business during a session cf nine weeks. Manv laws of a local character, relating to roads, and charters for various purposes, have been passed But, as in these you can feel no interest, I will briefly enumerate some of the most important acts of a gen eral nature, which have been acted upon, m M a 1 imu arc now, tor good or evil, the law or he land. j The most important law made this session, or at any other since Indiana became a stale, was one creating a Stato Bank, with ten Branches, with a capital of sixteen hundred thousand dollars, one half subscribed by the State, and the other to be subscribed by stockholders, live eighths of which will be paid for them by the state if required, upon mortgnge upon real estate, redeemable in nineteen years. This feature of the charter will put it in the power of every farmer and mechanic, as we'l as all others, to take stock in tho Bsnk to the amount of half the value ot their real estate, it will make the great mass of the people interested in its welCire, anxious to support it, and v igilant in watching the conduct of its oiiiccrs; it does in truth render the Slate Bank of Indiana, the people's ba:.k, not in name but in reality. And it is to be hoped that due examination and consideration will be given to the charter by every citizen, which I have no doubt will induce many lo step forward and subscribe for stock in the Branch, the location of which so far .as legislation could do, is fixed at Vincennes, but before it can be organised, eighty thousand dollars must be subscribed on the part of individuals. No doubt exists of the capacity of this district to subscribe this sum and comply with all the requisitions of the charter in order to secure a branch, although crippled in its resources by the existence of another jrionicd corporation, if the people will onlv act and take that interest in the matter" which a due regard to the private and public weal and prosperity demands at their hands. No law ever required, or received, more consideration, examination or caution in its enactments than this one, and if any lhimT, it is too safe a one; like a certain gentleman of color, formerly a resident of this place, who was so strait that he leant back. This, however, is a good fault, and will give a confidence and permanency to the institution, which one less guarded and more calculated to make money, could not have. Objection was and may be had to the number of branches, but when it is considered that under our conststuti m (different from any other in tho II. S.) the sum of thirty thousand dollars in specie, is required to be paid, on the part of stockholders, bciorc a Branch can be estanliidied; it docs away with this objection in part, as it is believed that not much more than half the districts, can on these conditions organize at present; and whenever they can, their commerce and wealth require oankiog facilities. Another eonsidcration in favour of the number of branches, is the duration of the charter, durin" which time the number cannot be increased bv anv future legislature; it .therefore required the law to have a prospective operation, to suit Indiana, not only as e now is in her infancy, but for her as ere the exoiration of this charter she will te, when mature in age, her now im-j settled forests and praires cultivated, and maintaining a dense population. Her rich resources will be developed and her nd importance increased ten fold. As copies ct the charter will Lc circulated, and it will be published in one or more of the newspapers in this place, I will not here enter into the details, but leav e the subject, earnestly hoping, that the law itself will be carefully examined, ana that the people of this district will not stand supinely by, and let other districts, avail of the benefits which the organization of a bank will confer, without making a vigorous effort to come in v v for their share ot them; particularly l 1 n n -1 .1 ,1 flint wK'v!-..! . ti-ip n tiank in Vincennes or not, we arc bound ae part ot the people of Indiana,

tosh ire in the risk and loss, it the Banks mistakes made in listing, constituting in other districts should fail. The state ; the Clerk of the Circuit court School Cornhas s vro-.ved the money and trie state mif ioner, when none may have been elect-

.a it. and everv citizen in it. in case cf loss, taut t pay his sharo by taxation.)

As we arc therefore, bound for the evils,

!et us participate in uic ucncius. A law has also passed, authorising n farther loan of four hundred thousand dollars, to be applied with what is now on hand, to the speedy completion ot the Wa bash and Erie Canal, and authorising the wbnlo nf t linp within the boundaries ' rX thUstrito In he nut under contract as l v w ftWBBl,m . . -w . soon as the Commissioners shall deem the same expedient. Oificial information has also been received, that the state of Ohio actinT in a spirit of liberal and enlighten- j cd nolicv. which Indiana should be pruua

to imitate, has accepted of the laud lay-jsions. A law has also been passed proIntvithin bnr limit rlnnntpd bv Con-1 vidinf (or a more snecdv mode for

irress for the purpose of construct! j the Wabash and Erie Canal, and bas deter- . mined immediately to construct that part of this magnificent work of internal improvement from the north cast boundary nf ihU itntn to its termination, at tho Maumee of lake Erie. Thus the hopes ( and the wishes of the friends and project- j or3 of this great work may be already considered as realised. But a lew years will elapse ere the waters of the Wabash and Maumee shall commingle in peace. The rapid increase in the value of the Canal lands since the state has commenced in earnest to prosecute this work, which the law of this session and the action of the Ohio Legislature will accelerate, removes every doubt ot the capability of the donation toredeeinali the loans now authorised and what further sums maybe required to complete the caual; and the wisdom of the policy of withholding the lands from sale except at the rates fixed by law and making loans on the faith of tho state, is now admitted on all sides; an i any apprehensions which have heretofore been felt, or affected to have been, of an increase of taxation on this score are now set, happilv , at rest. The honour and political faith of our own Ilooshcr state, as yet unstained and undoubted has be:i maintained ("but it was a ight squeeze,') by the passage cf an act, on the last day of the session, appropriating twelve thousand dollars to be expended under the direction of a commissioner hereafter to bo appointed, in conjunction with a commissioner on the part of the state ot Illinois, which ! had heretofore made an appropriation of a similar amount, for the purpose of rcmoving the "most prominent and dangerous obstructions to steam Boa; navigation m that part of tho Wabash river over w inch the aforesaid states have concurrent jurist.! ,v ion.' The same act provides ir the survey of the river by a skillful engi neer, with plans and estimates ot the cost of whatever ones may be suggested, most likely to cilectually and permanently ren - dor the Wabasti navigable at all times, except when frozen. It is not believed that the sum now appropriated will accomplish tho rork somuh required and wished for by the people of the Wabash Valley, but it is confidently hoped and expected that our oft repeated demands upon the justice and liberalily of the general government, again reiterated this winter by the Legislature' for an appropriation on this national reserved hicrhwav will not be in vain, but that at this session of Congress an appropriation corresponding in amount to the magnitude and importance of the object will be granted. Should however, our just expectations and hopes m this quarter not be realized, still the improvement of the river must and will progress. The deep interest fch by a lage majority of the people of Indiana, demonstrated by the vote of their representatives this winter, on tho passage of the law authorising a loan of 100,000 for the Wabash atid Erie Canal, bchi" in t c Senate almost unanimous, and in the House of Representatives 51 to lt, ensures beyond all doubt the final comnletion of that work, cost what it may, and that work will not be completed while an obstiuction to steam boat navigation remains in the Wabash river. The Canal to be profitable, must be the channel through which the commerce of the north and the south will pass. To attract this trade, it has every natural advantage being the shortest inland route from the city of New York to New Orleans. But its navigation must be rendered by art, certain, safe, and continuous. I have, therefore no doubt that in a very few years the Canal will be extended to the Ohio river; its present termination ccunectcd with the Ohio by a Rail Road, or tho navigation of the Wabash river so improved as to answer the same purpose. The appropriai tion, therefore, now made to the Wabash thouiih small in amount is a happy event for the countrv; it is the entering wedue. eras tho little cloud raised by the prayer j of Elijah, not bigger than a man's hand, which produced a great rain The night of our adversity has passed uu.u vi V4 uas micu us light upon the long neglected valley of tho Wabash. The hand of man is about to complete what nature left unfinished when she formed this fair Eden of thevfest. A law has been passed amendatory to the act providing for a fund for common schools, authorising the boards doiti: couatv business to rectify mistakes in listing property, as to number or description of lands or lot;, at any time before such property, as provided in the above named act, shall be loneited to the state lur be toricitcd t- Af & 1 tiri-wro tt-ltlli'titt it 'inn (rn ti r-l t I centage. uiviiiff the collectors of revenue power, also, while collecting to roctity ' ed until such time us one may ue, and; providing for the relict cf individuals ia

districts where no School Com. has hcctV elected, who having failed to pay their tax,

their property is liable to heavy damages per centage, so that they can redeem the same by paying 0 per cent, interest on the taxes due from the time they may be able to prove that thev would have redeemed their nronertv. had there been a School (Commissioner. A law of this kind was 1 I ' W much wanted, in almost every county in the State, a great manv cases ot cx Itreme hardship existed, caused by the operation of the act of lis'JJ, which being a new scheme, was imperlect in us prow th securities of County Oiiiccrs, Guar dians. Administrators and Executors' to get clear of subsequent liabilities; as the law now is, it rer tires so long a time lor individuals who mav be security to obtain release, that the remedy comes too late and the evil is consumated, which brings ruin and distress upou innocent men and their families. The ad valorem Bill, so called, fell in tho Senate (having pissed the lower House,) owing to the lateness of tho session. I will not discuss the men's or demerits of this Bill, it is certainly the only equitabie moJc of raising revenue, the only doubt i about its applicability to this State at this time. At tho next session of the Legislature this subject will be aiiain brought forward, and as it is an important measure, whoever you may choose to represent ou should bo iniormed ol yjour wishes in relation to it. A law has also passed giving to mechanics lien on buildings in towns for the work done or materials furnished by them. The statutes of almost every other state contain a law of this kind, and justice and sound policy requires it to have a place in ours. The Sheep Lave, so much harped upon before the last election, wns also passed; that is a law exempting six sheep from execution in lieu of other articles now ex emptcd. A jlunt resolution passed both louses directing thy trovernor to institute an in quiry into the constitutionality of the powers granted to the several Insurance cor porations in the State, and further to in uiitiro, if any of them had transcended the powers granted ; and if so, authorising him to employ counsel to prosecute on be halt and at the expmse ! the State. A charter has been granted, incorpor ating a company to c uisir.ict a Rail Road 'mm i i 1 a . hvui Lvansvillo to Jjatavctte. Also, a charter incorporating a steam ppcr ma nufacturin company at vincenties. A ; manufactory of this kind is much wanted jon the Wahysh, and would prevent annu ally an immense amount of money from being taken out of this country. It is to be hoped that before long, enterprising men cuoudi will be found who will organ ize under this charter, v?hieh would add . t reat v to the prosperity auu importance of Vinccnnes and its vicinity. The jurisdiction of justices of the peace has been extended to titty dollars m cor tain cases, which under the old law wer confined to twenty. A great many o'her laws, some- good and some bad, nave t;ecn enacted. Mime of which, I have little doubt, will occupy the time of the next legislature in repeal but as it was impossible to obtain a printed list of acts before 1 left Indianap olis, rnv memory will not serve me to enumerate them. Suffice it to say, that in every thin in which vou telt an interest so for as known to me, I have endeavored to have your wishes accomplished. I take pleasure ia bearing testimony to the industry and zeal, with which my colleague, Col. John F. S.i ipp, discharged his duty as your reor-eutaiive, as also, our senator, W. Waiiaee, vvhu was attentive and vigilant, and highly respected, as an hones' and faithful member of the Senate, lie was with tho representation frim Knox county in every imoviriant measure, except his fmnl vote upon the Bank, when he jumped uJivi Croze" His res -jus for doinz so I know net, never having heard. Ft Itoiz-ciiizcns- The objects for which I solicited your confidence as a Representative, namely, to aid and assist in the passage of a safe Hank Charter, to procure a further loan to prosecute tlsc Wabash and Erie Can il, and an appropriation on the Wabash river; having all happily been accomplished, I will not at the next election trouble yoa with my name as a candidate. I shall ever rememberJ with gratitude and prido the confidence you have placed in me, by selecting me to represent your interests at a session of the legislature, so important a this has been. I nave, so far as my humble abilities and inexperience in legislation would permit, faithfully discharged the duties assigned to me, and hope that the important laws enacted bv tins teisiature, witii my con Ucut and advice mav be. as all who vol oted for them believed, and as I have no doubt they will he, beneficial not only to the present, out to future generations. 1 am, witii sentiments ol gratitude not to be forgotten, your frieud, and obedient servant, SAMUEL SMITH, Jr. February Sth, 1;3 1. tlixo war. THE Printer would be mad to net some ood 'I'allow say 100 or 150 lbs. or anv lcss l'Jaiitity. January '2"), l3t. BLANK iiS ALWAYS 0: n.VXD, AM) toft SALE AT nil? oiTxr

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Q TO PRIICTTEHO. 2TpllE undersigned continues t mantiil facturc tho Franldin Printing Press. He has for sale several second hand Stansbury and flamae Presses. Also, Chases of all sizes. Composing Sticks. BrasRule, dailies, Copper mould?, Inking roll ers, Sec. AH of which he intends to keep a general assortment for the accom modation of hie craft. His establishment is on the corner of Elm and Eighth streets. SAMUEL S DICKSON. Cincinnati, Nov. DO, 1S33. LOUISVILLE, KEKT'jf. Drugs, Medicines, jc. RUPERT cV LISDRXBVRGER, Main, 3d door cast of 5th cross st., Louis ville. Ivy. siri of the (loldea Mortar, and opposite the Union Hall. 5.J.AVIXG entered extensively mto the rl d ... DRUG BUSINESS, in all its variety, respectfully solicit the patronage of countrv Merchants, rhsicians and dealers generally, aurir.. them hat all orders entrusted to them, bv letter or in person, shall receive ihc most strict ana prompt attention, ami an Medicines warranted to be of the best quiiiiy. 1 .. T I 1 1 - N. B. R. S; L. having made arrange ments to receive direct importations ot Drus, Sec. will be able to sell on as rea sonable terms as any house in the western country. January 31, 1V31. i 11m ' STA'iJ OF INDIANA, KiAsoy CIRCVIT COURT.) Gin-oN Colwtv. v Bcinnati Type Foundry,) r . , ' . c, ( tachment. ucl fcnannon, i -TR. Samuel Shannon, Talc Notice. LSjL iha? on the day cf le3i, a writ of Foreign Attachment was issued from the Clerk's office of the Circuit court for the county aforesaid, at the suit of the above named plaintiff against your goods and chattels, lands and tenements, rights, credits, moneys and clfects, which writ has been returned by the sheriff of said county, served by levying upon your lands and tenements situated in the county aforesaid, and unless you appear and enter spccral bail to the action according to law, it will be tried, heard and determined in your absence. JOHN I. NT. ELY, Clk. C C. C. February 1, 1831. 2 3t John Hiiox vs. AitdiliTTicrJ. Elijah Jeril, OTICE i icreby given, that on the sixteen day of January, lbul, a uritwif Domestic Attachment was issued by me, James II. Cook, a Justice cf the Peace for the county of Knox, at the instance and upon tho affidavit of John Kuox, against the goods, chattels and effects of Elijah Jeriil, by virtue of which writ, Oliver Gamble has been summoned a garnishee, and an inventory filed of the goods of the said defendant, found in possession of the said garnishee. And I shall on 'the seventeenth day of February ensitmg, at my oiiice m harrison township, in the county aforesaid proceed to hear and decide upon said attachment, ot which the said Elijah Jerili and aii other persons concerned will take notice. JAMES H. COOK, j. r. January 2", lsUi. 2 3t j heirs and legal representatives of Robert Crow, deceased, will please take notice, that I shall apply to the Judges oi me cireuu court oi ".uosor conniv,; state of fndiana. on tho first day of the next terr;i ot said court, to bo holden at Princeton on the first beiday in March next, fr the appointment of a commissioner to convey to me by deed the title to the following tracts of land, viz: part of io. iK and a part of Xo. 100, militia lots south cf White river, agreeably to the condition of a bond executed by the said Robert Crow to me: at which time and place you miy attend and oppose the same if you think proper. JOHN L. KEY. January, 1S31. i It DRUGS & ftS. DR. J. MADDOX j 3 AS just received aed now opening, Jj iu the house formerly occupied by Dr. E. McXamee, a new u:id fresh supply ot Medicines, Pve-8tuffs, 4;c. Together with a variety C patisnt musicians, So celebrated fur the cure of Scrofula or I Kings Evil, lettcrous Eruptions on the Skin, llhumatism and (lout, ail Sprains ec tttui9CH, Colds, Coughs Consumptions, Uispepia, disease ot the Liver, Vorm", Rowel Complaints, Fover and Ague, Sore Iv.es, and a'm st every other disease incidetit to the human family. Ail of which nre warranted genuine, and will be sld on the oust reasonable terms. Viaccnuw. Nov. '? le'i 1 1 -fT

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Administrators Notice.

Tl yllll subcribcr In taken out of lh U Green county l'rohaie court, le'tra of administratieu upon the estate of N:mcy Gillr.m, latcof Green county,) dec d. Those indebted to said estate are req sted to make immediate payment, nari iho who have demands against the sme iro requested to present them duly a;th nu cated as the law direct?, ihe ct i t's i of it probably solvent, and the settlement will he mndc as s ich. CHARLCS GILL AM. AdrnV. January 13-1.-2 3t NOTICE "TS herein given tint the undersigned J has taken out Utters of administration on the estate of John Mason, (bte of Knox county, and state of Indiana.) dee'd. All persons indebted to the said estate are requested to make immediate payment, and these having ciaims against the same rrr iiit itirvl tfi nrf:r:it thrm flulv mo'nonticated for settlement. The said estate U supposed to be insolvent. I- LlZABETli !I. MASON, Adm's. Jan r-rv :50th, 1SU. I :)t ISMXSA TEACHERS' THIS li.s.iiuti on wiii commence its firs: regular session, on the Jirst Wednesday of March :icxt. It is sil-jated on a delightful, henlthv snJ fertile firm, oa Harbert'a Creek, six uiep iror.i .iaeLsya,cn tt:o i 'Jianapoliss '.ato roau. Its rpeeifie design i- tn prepare voun men to teaeli Corrnon $crooli. Of ; irstj the studies will i ead ped lo that end. Much of the instruction "vill becrfnmanicato'l ia h t::rci. Tiiese, for ihtt first session, w ill onist of two '-o-iises: i. i-iC-ly, ox TEACiii.xu, and ox t:ie .sc;i:.ce or IT VTL'KE. 1. The lectures on teaching are inten?vl f.l fvh!iit llti must t';."iwrnl r.-.ir and rapid mode of Jcnohtug Ci)m.oo!brandies, begiiininii wi'h the Alpkibet, iflTTpriVceediug v. itli spelling, pronunciation sounds of the letters, reading :nd Grammar; the first priaoii .: s of Arithmetic a hd Geography; the Government cf Schools; tho Lest means cl producing in the minds of scholars a lively interest in their studies, &:c. &c. '2. The second course of lectures will embrace the first pri.-.eiplcs of the c' . ice of Nature, reduced to practice; s' a to enable every teacher to explain t- his scholars the nature of those things and animals which are mentioned in their s ddics, and the reasons for pursuing a particular course rather than any other. These lectures will be rendered interesting by the use of a .Magic lantern and other apparatus, to illustrate various subjects. In connection with these lectures there will be regular recitations on the ordinary branches of science. Instruction will b9 given in speaking. Writing will le taught by a master. Sacred music will be cultivated two evenings in the week. With a view to place the privileges cf the institution within the reach of every poor manVson in the country, the following regulations have been adopted, viz: 1. The session will consist of 10 week?, and will be followed by a vacation of 1U weeks, during which vacation (embracing ihe winter season) the momhers of !.,c Seminar can teach, and obtain the mentis of defraying the expenses of 10 weeks'uu ruction. . The use of a fertile firm, well stocked, and well supplied with tools and maciiinerv will be jMven to the students. 'tv means ol which, every individual ol so ,r, industrious hahi;.-, over 7y year3 of -Ae, cm pay lor his bo.itd by his own .ainr, without retarding liisproreiS in siuCv a all. ivn me co'ks uscu m their slirueS will be provided in ihe library of the - a inary tmd loaned to the students. A. The charges, including tuition, rnom rent, wood for fuel, and use of books, wiii be 50 cents pir week, to be piid at tha commencement of the tension. Students will be expected to furnish their ow n beds and bedding. 5. Xo student will be received undr IT years f age, or tor a less term than ciio session. Those desirous cf enjoying the privileges of this ins!.jti m arc de-ircd to make immediate app.;cati :i to Mr. J. . Par. soxs, at tlie Seuiiaary (Post Oiikc address, Madijon) or to the tubicriber at ladis'Jit JAMES II. JOIIXSTOX, Clcrl of the Board of Trustees. February 8, lsSl. J nTIE Sihi.rni:pr lining T the HATTiXd RUSlXEdS on Vaj . ...in - v ter street- Vinri 7 t urn til. - ho i.-e formerly owned by Sson Lagow, takes t!iis mcth J of lutonning the citizen'-, and. tht. country at large, that lie expects to keep on inn 1, and for sale, r. general assortment of 1-TIt HATS, which woriC he intends to have made in a ncal substantial and lisliio'ialc manner 07-Thc highest p, rice g:ven!or ail kiniD 1 of KURS II. M. CIL11AM Vincenncs. Ia. March 17,lMdJ. Hags ! Hags ! Kags ! CfS, or WORK, will be given for an; quantity of clean Li.mcn . . Cottof j .?JC Q tJ vtlZTzny syx CVif,

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