Western Times, Volume 2, Number 15, Richmond, Wayne County, 17 December 1829 — Page 3

cel* oflb' 3 Government nre reversed ; | that it hfjs. become n part of his rfu* lo aid * destroying the Stales which ra established to protect. Actuated by tins view, of the subject, iiformed tho ludiuus inhabiting the •ts of Georgia nd Alabama that their empt to establish, an independent wohld not be countenanced the Executive of the United States, j advised tln*n to emigrate beyond • Mississippi, Or submit to the laws of >se Slates.. Oar conduct towards these people is e p|y interesting to our national char* er Their present conditon,contrasted th what they once xy ere, makes a most werful appeal to our sympathies. Our cestors found them the uncontrolled ssessorsjof these vast regions. By rsU asion and force, they had to reti from river to river, and from mounn to mountain, until some of the tribes ire become extinct, and others have 1 but remnants to preserve,for a while lironce names. Surrounded the whitesmith their arts of n, which, by destroying the resources the savage, doom him to weakness &

cay, the fate of the Mohegao,the Nacand the Delaware, is fast ortaking the Choctaw, the Cherokee, j the Creek. Tliat this fate surely rails them, if they remain within the lits of the States, does not admit of a abt Humanity and national 'honor mand that every effort should be mad avert so great a calamity. It is too te to inquire whether it was just in the States to include them and their ter. ory within the bounds of new States, lose limits they could control. That :p cannot be retraced. A State can* t be dismembered by Congress, or otricted in the exercise of her consti*

tioual power. But the people of esc States, and of every State actua* and by feel.ngs of justice and regard for r national honor, submit to you the (cresting question,whether something unotbedooe, consistently with the ghtsoMhe States, lo preserve this sch injured racej

Asa means of effecting this end,l sug* >st, for your consideration, Hie prbpriy of setting apart an ample district tat of the Mississippi,and without the nits of any State or Territory, now rmed, to be guarantied to the Indian ibes, as long as they shall occupy it; icb tribe having a distinct control over e portion designated for its use.— here they may be secured in the enjoy entof governments of their own choice tgecl to no other control from the Uted States, than such as may be needs* ry to preserve k peace on the frontier, id between the several tribes. There e benevolent may endeavor to teach tern the arts of civilization; and by pro itjng union and harmooy among them iraise up an interesting commonwelth, estined to perpetuate the race, and to |ttest |he humanity and justice of this government.

This emigration should be volnutary; ■it would be us cruel as unjust to ompel the aborigines to abandon the raves of their fathers, amkfteek a home > a distant land. But th% should be istinctly infoimed that if they r&nain itbin the limits of the States, they >ut be atimsct to their fcifrs. In Tct-‘ irn for their obedience, ns individuals, hey will, without doubt, be protected

n the enjoyment of those possessions trhich they have improved by their iniastrjr. But it seeni9 to me visionary o suppose that, in this state of things, :laitns cau be allowed on tracts of couiiry on which they have neither dwelt >or made improvements,merely became bey have seen them from the inountiwb, w passed them in the chase. Submitting to the laws of the States, and recei: ring, like other citizens, protection in their persons and property,they will ere long, become merged ia the mass of our population. i ~ The accompanying report of the Secretary of the Navy will make you acquainted with the condition and useful employment of that branch of oUr service, during (he present year. Constituting, as it does, the best standing secu-J *ity of this country against foreign aggression, it claims the special attention of Government. |n this spirit, the measures which,since the tcrminatjoffof the last war, have been in o'pei*ation for its gradual enlargement,were adopted ;and it should continue to be cherished Us the offspring of our national experience. will be seen, however, that, notwithstanding the great solicitude which has been manifested for the perfect organisation of this arm, and the liberality of the appropriations which that solicitude has suggested, tins object has, in many important respects, not he.cn secured. In time of peace we have need of no Ware ships of war than are requisite to the protection of our commerce. Those Hot wanted for this object, must lay in (be harbors, where, without proper cov*r**lgttyej rapidly decay; and, even under the best precautions for their preservation, must soon become useless. Such u already the case with many of ur fiaest vessels; which, though unfin-

ished, will now require immense sums of money to be restored to the Condition in which they were, when committed to their proper element. On this subject there can be but little doubt the best policy would be, tq discontinue building ships of the first and second class, and look rather lo the possesssion of ample

materials, prepared for the emergencies of war, than to tle number of vessels which wo chu float in a season of peace, as the iudcl of our naval power. Judicious deposites in Navy yards, of timber and os.ier materials, fashioned under the hands of skilful workmen, and fitted for pjjpmpt application to their various purposes, would enable us, at nil times, to construct vessels as fast ns they can be manned, and save tho heavy expense of repuirs, except to such vessels as must be employed in guarding our commerce. The proper points for the establishment of these yards are indicated with so much force, in the report of the Navy Board, that, in recommending it to your attention, I deem it unnecessary to do more than express my boarty concurrence in their views. The Yard in this District, being nlready furnished with most of the machinery necessary for ship building, will he competent to,the supply of the two selected by the Board as the best for the Concentration of materials; and from the facility and certainty of communication between them, it will be useless to incur, at these depots the expense, of similar machinery, especially that used in preparing the usual metalio and Wooden furniture of vessels.

Another improvement would be effected by dispensing altogether with the Navy Board, as now constituted; and substituting in its stead bureaus similar to those already existing in the VVur Department. Eacb member of the Board transferred to the head of a separate bureau, charged with specific duties, would fool, in its highest degree, that wholesome responsibility which cannot be divided without a far more than proportionate dimunition of its force.— Their valuable services would become still

more so when separately appropriated to distinct portions of the great interests of the Navy, to the prosperity of which each would be impelled to devote himself by the strongest motives. Under such an arrangemeut, every branch of this important service would assumea more simple and precise character; its efficacy would be increased, and scrupulous economy in the expenditure of publio money promoted. 1 would also recommend tbat tbe marine'eorps be merged in the artillery of infantry, as*the best mode of curing the many defeots in its or ganisation. But little exceeding in number any of the regiments of an fan try, that corps has, besides its Lieutenant Colonel Commandant, five Brevet Lieutenant Colonels, who reoeive the full pay and emoluments es their brevet rank, without rendering pioportionate service. Details for marine service coaid as well be made from the infantry or artillery, tbeio being no peculiar training requisite for it.

With these improvements, and such others as zealous Watchfulness and mature consideration may suggest, there can be little doubt tbat, under an energetic administration of its affairs, the Navy may soon be made every thing that the nation wishes it to be. Its efficacy in the suppression of piracy in the West India seas, and whatever is squadrons have been employed in securing tbe interests of the country, will appear from the report of the Secretary, to which 1 refer you, for other interesting details. Among these I would bespeak the attention of Congress, for the views presented in relation to the inequality between tbe army and navy as to the pay of officers.. No such inequality should prevait tHitween ttiese brave defenders , of their country; and wheie it does exist, it is submitted to Congress whether it ought not lo he rectified. The report of the Postmaster General is referred to as exhibiting a highly satisfactory administration of tbat Department. Abuses have been reformed; increased expedition in the transportation of the mai] secured; and its revenue much improved. In a political point of view, this Department is chiefly important as affording the means of diffusing knowledge. It is to thebody politic, what the veins and arteries are to the natural, conveying rapidly and

regularly, to the remotest parts of the system, correct information of the operations of UnGovernment, and bringing back to it the wishes and feelings of the People. Through its agency, we have secured to ourselves the full enjoyment of the blessings of a free press. In this general survey of our affairs, a su6ject of high importance presents itself in the present organisation of the judiciary. A uniform operation of the Federal Government in the different States is certainly desirable; and existing as they do in the Union, on basis of perfect equality, each State has a right to expect that the benefits conferred on the citsens of others should be extended to bers. The Judicial system of the United States exists in all efficacy in only fifteen members of the Union: to three others, the Circuit Cour ts, which const!

tute an important part of that system,have been imperfectly extended; and, to the remaining 6, altogether_denied. The effect Tias been to withhold from the inhabitants of the latter, the Advantages afforded (by the Supreme Court) to their fellow-citizen* in other States, in the whole extent oi the criminal, and much of the civil authority of the|Federal Judiciary. That this state of things ought to be remedied, if it can be done consistently with the public wel fare, is not to be doubted: neither is it to L disguised that the organization of our judicial system is at Opce a difficult and delicate task. To extend the Circuit Courts equally throughout the different parts of the Union; and, at the time to avoid such a multiplication of members as would encumber the Supreme Appellate Tri bunal, is the object desired. Perhaps it might be accomplished by dividing the Cirouit Judges into two classes,and providing that the Supreme Court should be held by those classes alterna-

tely—the Chief Justice always presiding. If an extension of the Circuit Court system to those States which do uot now enjoy its benefits Should be determined upon, it would, of course, be necessary to revise the present arrangement of the circuits; and even if that system should not be enlarged, such a revision is recommended. r A provision for taking the census of the People of the United States, will, to ensure the completion of that work within a convenient time, claim the attention of Congress. The great and constant increase of business in

the Department of State, forced itself, at an early period, upon the attention of the executive. Thirteen years, ago, it was, in Mr. Madison’s last message to.CJongress, made the subject of an earnest recommendation, which has been repeated by both of his successors; uhd my comparatively limited experience has satisfied me of its justness. It hat arisen from many causee, nat the least of which it, the large addition that has been made to the family of independent nations; and the proportionate extension of oor relations. Tho remedy proposed was the establishment of a Home Department —a measure which (locs not appear to have met the views of Congress, on- account of its supposed tendency to increase gradually and imperceptibly the already too strong bias of the federal system towards tho exercise of authority slot delegated to it. I am not therefore, disposed to revive the recommendation; but 1

the less impressed with e importance of so organizing that Department!, that tbe Secretary may devote more of his tine to our foreign relations. Clenrtjf satisfied that the public good would be promoted by tome suitable provision on the subject. 1 respectfully mrithyour attention to it. IfFhe charter of the Bank of the United States will expire in Ifltfß, and its stockholders will most probably apply for a renews of their privileges. In order to avoid the tfrits esulting from precipitancy in a measure iuvolvimnuch important principles, and such deep pdftniary interests ; i feel that I cannot, in justmto the parties interested, too soon present itTo the deliberate consideration of tho Legislature and the People. Both the constitutionality aud the expediency of the law creating this Bunk, are well questioned by a lurgo portion of our follow-citi-zens; tnid it must be admitted by all, that it bus failed in the great end of establishing a uniform and sound currency. t

Under these circumstances, if such an institution is deemed essential to the fiscal operation of the Government, I submit to the wisdom of the Legislative, whether a national one, founded upon the credit of the Government nud its revenues,'might not be devised, which would avoid nU constitutional difficulties, and, at the same time, secure all the advantages to She Government and country that were expected to result from the present Bank.

I cannot close this cotamunicafion without bringing to your view, the jsst claim to your consideration of the representatives of Commodore Decatur, hie officers nnd crew, arising from the re-enpture of the frigate Philadelphia, under the

heavy batteries of Tripoli. 4lt hough sensible, as a geuerul rule, of the impropriety for Executive interference under a government late ours,Where every individual enjoys the right,df directly petitioning Congress, yet viewing I las case as one of a very peculiar character, 1 di em it my duty to recommend it to your fuvorabl conaideraton. Besides the justice of hi* claim, at corresponding to those which have been since recognized and satisfied, it is the fruit of a debd of patriotic and chivalrous daring, which infused life Si coh Silence into our infant Navy, and contributed, as much as any exploit in its history, to elevate our national character. Public graji tude,stamps her seal upon it; and the meed should not.be withheld which may hereafter operate as a stirnulas to our gallant tars. I now commend you, fellow-citixens, to the guidance of Almighty God, with a full reliance on his merciful providence for the maintenance of our free institutions: and with an earliest sup plication, tbat, whatever error it may be my lot to commit, in discharging the arduous duties 'which have devolved ob me, will find 4 remedy in the harmony anil wisdom of your counsels. Andrew Jackson.

WESTERN TIMES. CENTBEVILLE, DECEMBER IT, 1829. O^r*We have anticipated our usual day of publication, in order to let our readers, generally, have the President's Messeage at as early a period as possible.

are compelled to omit some remarks on the President's Message, prepared for this paper; we have also a word to say about the Message of Gov. Ray. We will not be obtrusive on our readers, wishing them to judge for themselves,but cannot repress our sentiments on a tew Important subjects presented in both of those documents. By the U. 3. Telegraph, of the Bth ult. we learn that the old officers f Congress were re-elected. Mr. Stevenson received 152 votes for Speaker.

Length of Message*. —Goyernor Trimble's late Message fills two columns in a newspaper, Gov. Shults’ three and a half, President Jackson’s, as our readers see, twelve and a half, and Gov. Ray’s Will occupy About twenty Jive columns. -We will commence the last of them in our next. William Penn, first Governor of Pehnsylvania, used to write his messages on less than half a sheet of common paper, in a full plain hand, and we have seen a message from one of the early governors of N. Jersey, that made only fifteen lines in a newspaper column,

* Great Expedition, —The President’s Message was communicated to Congress at 12 o’, clock, on Tuesday, received and re-printed at Dayton, Ohio, on the Thursday following, and again re printed, at this office, on the Monday after. It was delayed one ftili day on its waj from Dayton to this piece, and Inv by us ovqr Sunday—Had it come directly here,from Dayton it would have been circulated from this office by Saturday noon. A distance of 600 miles, and re-printed twiae, in four days! The result o. r the elections in the House, accompanied it. As an additional fact, equally true and strange, two boys in our office,-tbs older not -18 years old, performed the whole composition, for the Message, except about one eolumn, and distributed most of the type for the same, ina single day—making an average to each oif over 12000 m’s. Five thousand mi’s are a day’s work for a full hand. t

By our representative in Congress, Judge Test, we have been furnished with a copy of an order issued from the General Land Office, to slop the sale of forfeited lands lying in this State, and proclaimed for sale

by a late order of the President. On ar. riving at Washington'city, Judge Test, in company with other members from this State, made immediate application .to the President, and obtained the order below, The sales were to have commenced on the 7lh ult, and we are not informed whether or not this order reached Cincinnati in time; the indorsement at the bottom was made at the request of JodgeTs(, to prevent its lying In the post office. v Washington, Dec. Ist. 1829. Dear Sir : On my arrival here, I very unexpectedly discovered, that the order issued by the President for postponing the sales of forfeited Lands, aid not include the

Lands in our State, comprehended within th*Cincinnati Land district. I called upon the President immediately, and by urging the matter very strongly, aided by Gov. Hendricks and Col. Boon, 1 obtained the enclosed order. Not a moment was lost after Inv arrival, to examine the subject, and obtain the order. I hope it may reach the Register find Receiver in time. Very respectfully, JOHN TEST.

General Land Office,) Dec. Ist 1829. $ Gentlemen, On the urgent request of ME Test, and other members from Indiana, the president has authorized me to direct you to withhold from sale, the lands lying west of the Ist meridian, and east ®f the 2d meridiup, which have been further credited, in the second and third classes forfeited and now proclaimed for sale. Should, however, any of those tracts of land .have been sold before the receipt of these instructions, you will in that event proceed with the sale of the lands io the same manner as if those instructions had not been given. With great respect, Your obedient servant,

(Signed) GEO. GRAHAM. To the Register and Receiver of the Land Office at Cincinnati, Qhio. Endorsed on the envellop. The Postmaster will deliver this letter immediately on the receipt of it. Mr. Clay. A gentleman ofPhiladelphia is procuring subscriptions to a likeness of Henry Clay , to be drawn on stone, under the direction of Mr. Childs, by Albert AVzwsan,the deaf and dumb artist.

A young lady, with a fortune of 50,000 francs offers her hand [by advertisement] to any young gentleman who sings well, takes no snuff, is addicted to the domestic virtues, and has a fortune equal to her own. All these desiderata being present, she is not particular.as to his personal beauty! Paris paper. DIED —ln Philadelphia, on Thurs: day, the 26th ult. in the 71st year of his age, the Hon. BUSHROD WASHINGTON, one of the Judges of the Supreme Court of the United States, to which office he was appointed by the first President Adaips, in 1797. His remains were deposited at Mount Vernon, on the Saturday following, by the side of bis uncle, Gen. George Washington.

Also, on the day of her husband's interment,died the widow of Judge Washington, at a private dwelling near Gray's Ferry, where she was taken suddenly ill,, on her wny frofos Philadelphia UMI Vernon.

INDIANA LEGISLATURE. Juonday, December 7,1829. The Fourteenth Session of the Indiana Legislature commenced on this day, at Indianapolis, at ten o’clock. * . PRESENT IN THE SENATE. The Hon. Milton St aft, Lieutenant Governor, who took the' chair and called the Senate to order. The following is a list of members: From the county of Harrison—Dante/ C. Lane. o From the counties of Spencer, Perry and Crawford —John Daniel. Posey, Vanderburgh and Warrick— Thomas Givins. Knox, Daviess and Martin —John £wing. Jackson, Scott and Bartholomew—William Graham . Monroe, Owen and Green —David H Maxwell. Wayne— Abel Lomax. Rush and Henry— Amaziah Morgan. Washington —Johnde Pauw. Clark and Floyd —John M. Lemon. Switzerland and Ripley —Stephen C. Stephens. v Dearborn —John Wafts. Franklin —John T. M'Kinney. Fayette and Union— Newton Claypool. > Decatur, Shelby, Johnson and Morgan— James Gregory. Mbrion, Hendricks, Hamilton and Madison—Calvin Fletcher. Jefferson and Jennings —John Serring. Vigo, Sullivan and Clay.— William C. Linton.

Putnam, Montgomery, Tippecanoe, Carroll ifc. — Joseph Orr. Randolph, Allen, Delaware, Cass, £c. —Daniel Worth. Parke; Vermilion and Fountain— Blair. Orange and Lawrence —John G. Clen. death. Gibson, Pike and Dubois— David Robb. Gen. James Dill was then elected secretary of the Sefiate, without opposition. For Assistant Secretary; ' Charles H. Test, received 12 votes. B. I. Blythe 9

For Enrolling Secretary James M. Ray, received 12 vote*. "■ RolliE C. Deivev, 10 1 After five several balloting* Capt.JaUES Ball was elected Door-koeper. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. MEMBERS PRESEHT. (Off From the county of Wayne—John Finley, John Jones, Henry Hoover and James Rariden. Dearborn—Guion, Pollock, Bassettvand Armstrong. Clark—lsaac Howk, A. F. Morrison and A. Fite.

Kingaberry, Logan and Lit. "Harrison; enninglon, Slaughter an* ’ Franklin; B. S. Nhble and David Wallace. <■>■■■[ * • -vt . - 7 r Switzerland; Dumont and Jack. Jefferson; liillis and Wallace. Orange; Moyer and Coffin. Knox; G. W. Johnson and John C< Ri* ley. Fayette; Marks Crume. k Union; Ross Smiley and James Leril* ton. * ' Rush; W. J. Brown. Decatur; Thomas Hendricks. Ripley; Thomas S%ith. / * Jennings; Pabodv. J Marion; G. L.Kinnard. Jackson; Hamilton. Scott; Jesse Jackson, i# Floyd; Jacob Bence. U Crawford, S. M. Levensworth. Lawrence, Pleasant Parks. Mfinroe, John Ketchatn. Posey, William Casey. Sullivan, George Boon . , Vigo, Thomas H. Blake, Vanderburgh & Warriclt, R. M. Evatttt Spencer and Perry, Richard Polk. Pike and Dubois, Stewart. Davis and Martin, Jumes G. Read. Green and Owen, Eli Dickson.

Putnam and Clay, M’Nairy. Allen and Cfcfcs, Divis. Montgomery, Tippecanoe, Fountain* Warren, Carrol, 4ic, Baird and Johnson, Parke and Vermilion, John Gardner. Morgan, Hendricks,&c, Hussey. Shelby and Johnson, Reason Davis. Randolph, &c, Lemuel G. Jackson, '• Hamilton, Madison, Hancock and Henry") Elisha long and William Conner,' Bartholomew, Harrod. The House then balloted for Speaker 11 £ Ul Ballot: Row Smilbt received 28 rotee. Isaac Howk, 28 Scattering, $ 2d Ballot. Rosa Sim.tr, received 29 voter. Isaac Howk, 30. Scattering, j. 3d Ballot. Ross Smiley, received 30 votes. Isaac Howk* 29. Scattering, i. . 4lh Ballot. jMf L Ross Smiley received 3! votes. Isaac Howk, 28. Scattering* |. James F.D. Lanier, was then elected Principal Clerk, without opposition, For Assistant Clerk, the vote Mood thus; William Sheets received Si vote*. A. W. Morris, io TevaMlt, 7 Scattering, 3On the fsurth ballot, Edward H. Haneoaa was elected Enrolling Clerk*. Hanegan 32, Hart vey Gregg 24. After several ballotingi, John C. Parker, was elected Door-keeper.

An Extraordinary Leap. —A very el* traordinary leap, performed by a hers* called Chesterfield,-aDd rode by Col* Russell, took place at Meltoo Mow bra rs during a run with the celebrated Qnor* hounds. The animal leaped the amaziifg distance of eleven yards three inch*, ei; being one of the most surprising leaps ic tbe annals of hunting. (tabpears that the gallant colonel, in the eagerness of the chase, in making a leap over a fence, was not aware of a very wide dyke or brooke which was on the opposite side, or he would not have chanced so hazardous an exploit*, the horse, however, cleared both fence and brook. —Leicester Herald* Wp

There Is one thing, lays Cobbett in his ‘‘Emigrant’s Guide,” which every English wife ought to be tbld, when a husband is proposing to emigrate, and that is, that the American husbands are' the most indulgent in the world; but at the same time she ought to be told that the American wives are the least presuming, the most docile, the least medling in their husband’s affairs, of all the women upon the face of the earth. Araerica is a country full of writers and talkers upon politics; full of political quarrels and angry political discussions, and J do not recollect that I ever beard a wife in America open her lips upon any such subject. They appear to have no pretentions to any right to meddle with their husband’s concerns; and the husbands on their part, are tbe most gentle and the most indulgent in the world, but not more so than ia merited by such wives.

Tht East Room. —This spacious audience room in tbe President's House is now fitting up for the use of the General and his company, in a style of magnificence rarely to he met with at any palace in Europe, this room bat not been furnished for aby other President, although the Richmond Enquirer letter writer said it was furnished by Mr. Adams in ‘‘regal splendor .” Those who wish to see “Tegal splendor,” can now be gratified under tbe rule of our reu6lican President Jackson! We do not object tofiaye the Presidential mansion furnished in appropriate style, but we do detest that hypocrisy and dishonesty that will make it a monstrous,offence in one President and a praiseworthy act in anOlheh— Boston Patriot . The Mirrors just imported from Europe,,, for the President’s East room, are the most splendid ia AmericaAfet. QetetU*.