Vandalia Whig and Illinois intelligencer. [volume] (Vandalia, Ill.) 1832-183?, 1832-06-27

limits of this state.
With these explanations 1atter myself you will
End for censurng my opposition to further
drafts of our military my maintaining, as have
done, and shall continue to do, the Just Claims of
fellowczens, to ample indemnity for all their losses.
Very respectfully,
Your most OBJ serv't,
NINIAN EDWARDS. 4
Let Il man be heard in his cause,-The following
letter written by Maj stillman, who commanded the
militia in the unfortunate affair at Sycamore creek, is
from the Sangamon Journal of the 2is, having been
furnished to that paper for publication by the gentleman
to whom it addressed Maj s., it would seem, has
hitherto been unconscious to what extent his character
was suffering; and intmates that the truth fully pre-
sented will clear both himself and his party from every
tliscreditable inputaton. We hope this matter will
stop where is. Mr. Stllman it, both to the
soldiers he had the honor to command, and to the pub
lc if facts have been missated to correct those mis-
statements and present the whole truth, that the peo-
pie may judge for themselves.
"Canton (Hl.) 18Th June, 1882.
DEAR SIR: Having been permitted to return
70 this place. for the purpose of assisting to organ
ize Battalion of Rangers to march to the from
tiers, in my hurry and hustle of business, l have
only time to say, that have been informed from
credible authority that representations have been
made to the citizens Of Sangamo and elsewhere,
that the men under my command, on the 18th
were defeated by fifty nine indians. This re-.
port has been circulated by few deserters, who
broke from our ranks at the first appearance of
danger, and further circulated by some of our
sapient Wiseacres and electioneering demagogues.
Testimony will hereafter show, that our enemy
consisted Of more than five hundred Indians,
well armed and equipped.
Oar men conducted with prudence and firm
ness, and regret that officers and men, who have
been considered heroes in the battles Of Tippeca-
noe, Bridgwater, Chippewa, &C., should be dis
graced in consequence Of misrepresentation and
falsehood. Maj. STEPHENSON, togesser with sew
eral gentlemen from Galena, who volunteered as
privates have received the same censare as our
selves; Maj, S., my knowledge, was engaged
and conducted in manner that would have done
credit to veteran soldier a 7'e
g, Ihirty-f four Indians, from the best account
were killed. Yours, &c.
l. sTILLMAN
THE TAnIFr-The following is copy of the Bill
under debate in the House of Representatives 1t was
introduced by the committee Of Ways and Means, Of
which Mr.. McDufre is chairman.
Be it enacted, &c. That from and after the thrtieth
day of June next, there shall be levied, collected, and
paid all iron and STEEL salt, sugar, cotton bagging,
hemp, flax, and manufactures Of iron, coton and wool,
imported into the United States, duties Of twenty five
per centum ad valorem and moro, until the thrteth
Of june thousand eight hundred and thirty three
after which, the said duties shall be eighteen aud three
quarters per centum ad valorem and more, until the
thirteth Of June thousand eight hundred and thr
syfour; after which, the said duties shall be twelve and
half per oentum ad valorem, and no more.
SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That, from and
after the thirteth day of June next there shall be levi
ed, collected, and paid, all other merchandise i'm
ported into the United States twelve and hall per
centum ad valorem, and excep. such articles
as imported free of duty at lower rate OF
ad valorsm duty than twelve and half per centum.
U. s. BANK.--When DUFF GREEN applied tot
the United States Bank for a loan, he did ii
through Judge HEMPHrLL, of this city. The
request to the Judge on the occasion contained
the following sentence:-
ut may be proper to add that no accommoda- i
tion given by the Bank will induce me to alter,
in any respect, the course which my paper has
pursued in relation to it," ssl.
The following is part Of the answer of Mr..
Biddle to Mr., Hemphill:-
~ will submit the proposal to the Board al
their next meeting. In the mean time, can on
ly say that it will receive from them a kind and
respectful cosderaon, as matter of busines, with
out looking to the past or the future. The Bank
is glad to have friends from conviction but seeks
none from interest. For myself Hove the free
dom Of the press too much to complain of its occa
sonal injustice to me; and if the loan be made,
: it shall be with perfect understandings be
put into the note if nocessary--that the borrow
er is to speak his mind about the Bank just as
he did before, which take to be ample room
and verge enough"
And Duff Green has ever since spoken his
mind as freely as he did before, and the Bank has
received its interest. What more was required?
Philadelphia paper.
From the Richmond Enquirer.
happen to have by me file of newspapers
for 1925, in which is recorded the triumphal jour
ney of Mr.. Calhoun, after his election as Vice