Vandalia Whig and Illinois intelligencer. [volume] (Vandalia, Ill.) 1832-183?, 1833-08-21

ing orders were given by the commanding
general to all foot as well as mounted
men. The deposition is particular on
this point. Those very individuals who
had lost their horses were ordered to
march before they could search for their
horses, and thereby their horses were lost
and dead to them for ever; for it will not
be contended that the soldier could re-
sist the order Of the general.
The conclusion is irresistible, that the
loss in this instance was sin consequence
OF rare supply Of forage; and is en-
braced by the act of congress.
The word consequence" is often used
in this act, which would Justify the opin-
ion, that the law intended to embrace all
cases of loss of horses, which could be de-
duc'ble from rare supply of forage on
the part of the government.
Suppose horse became so injured in
his constitution and health sin conse-
quence" of rare supply of forage, that
he was of no value whatever to the OWL
er, and the horse s'obstinately refused to
die" what would be the consequences?
Must the owner kill his old servant TO
bring himself within the provision of the
law? And then, perhaps, he would be
In neglect or fault for so doing.
The clause in the act providing for los
SEES sin consequence of the owner being
dlsmounted, separated. or detached from
the same by order Of the commanding
offlcer," closel y embraces those cases men.
TONED in the deposition. The general
issued the marching orders, which ':sepa-
ted'' the owners from their horses. The
deposition states "they we're prevented
from searching after said horses next day,
the 18th May, by order from gen. Akin
son, commanding all to take up the line
OF march up Rock river" If this was
not separation from their horses, and
severe one too, as could testify, cannot
conceive what would be a separation un-
der the act.
Is it reasonable to suppose that SOL
der would be ''separated'' from his horse
by an order from the general and not be
remunerated for his loss under this act of
congress?
1t would be very desirable to a numer-
Gus class Of citizens of this state, that
you would give to this subject re-exam-
nation, and such decision as would afford
relief to the merits of their claims. The
reconsideration of this subject is respect
fully solicited by
Your most ob't serv't,
JOHN REYNOLDS.
From the Jacksonville Banner, August ID.
A few deaths by Cholera still occur in
our town. We notice the following since
our last:-
Aug. 9th, Thomas Church.
{" James Church.
" Bruce.
g nth Alexander Carson.
d" Stephen Evans.
/" Mrs. Stuart.
i" 18th - Graves.
We also record the death of Z. Ora
ham, Esq, of the firm of Collins and Ora
ham, who died in the country.
GFJust as our paper was going to press,
we received intelligence of the death, by
Cholera, of Mr.. Henry C. W1swALL, of
the firm of Hook and Wiswall, of this
town. He died this morning, at his ia
Tiers residence, few miles from town.
Elections in Kentucky for Representa-
tives to Congress, and Members of the
State Legislature, were held the 5th inst.
Both electioneering and the elections seem
to have been conducted with much spirit,
yet with less personality and party vic.
lence than at former times. The nam.
mouth Bank has furnished the most excit-
ing topics in some districts; in others the
election passed off with but little excite
ment, the only questions being upon the
merits of different candidates without re-
ference to political distinctions. We copy
from the Commonwealth the following
statement Of the result as far as ascertain.
ed at Frankfort, Aug. 18th.
ELECTION RETURNS.
ALLEN COUNTY.
Robt. Fl. Paris 638 no opposition.
ANDERSON COUNTY.
Tho. J. White 332 j. G. McCoun 233l
Boone COUNTY.
Jer. Garnett $40 J. d. Petty 457
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