Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Wayne County, Ind.) 1831-1837, 1836-08-13
EAST FORK CANAL.

EAST FORK CANAL.
We see handbills posted in our vii
lage. issued from Richmond. reques-
ting simultaneous meeting of the
citizens Of Brookville. Fairfield.
Brownsville, Dunlapsvilie, Liberty
and Richmond, on Saturday, August
9Th, to select delegates to meet at
some central point. early in Septem-
Der next. We hope the friends of
Internal Improvement, and especially
the friends of the proposed work, will
all be found at the Court House, on
to morrow Saturday August g. a,
o'clock p. NJ. There is no doubt of
the practicability of the work
and although the State may not en-
gage in any additional works, yet
this may be done by company.
The citizens along the line can make
the canal, and the increase in value
Of their property will pay all expense,
and not take into account the reve-
nue. to be derived from the work when
finished. 1t is supposed that the Ca
nal can be constructed for 100000.
The town of Richmond will be bene-
fitted that much of itself. If any in
dividual were able to purchase the
entire town of Richmond, and all the
lands for a mile or two around it. he
then could construct the Canal, and
sell his property for sum sufficient
to pay the costs Of construction and
also pay the original cost of his prop
erty and have handsome fortune
left. There is no doubt Of this posi-
ton. Then why should the proper
ty holders interested delay one mo-
Amer.
RIsiNG PRospECrs OF MICHIGAN CRY.
"A few days since the inhabitants
Of this City were cheered with the
sight of the schooner called the s'Sea
Serpent" Capt. Read, belonging to
Hubbard & Co., passing Up the river
under full sail, and thence returning
10 the Lake without any obstruction
DR. hindrance whatever.
This shows how important it is to-
nave a secure harbor here-it being|
nearly at the head of Lake Michigan.|
will be the means OF securing the safe
y of many vessels.
This simple fact Of tn certainty
hat this river is able to a safe
,etreat for vessels in = weather
added to the convene L. Ii affords of
lischarging cargoes, will give great
in the ultimate importance
IF this city.
We understand the government
lave already made n liberal appropri-
.tion for breakwater for the secu.
'ity Of the mouth of this harbor.-l
Chicago American.
lWass0cre-A correspondent Of ST. Lou
5 paper gives the horrible details Of mas
acre among some half breed Indians near
Tort Union, at the mouth of the Yellow
stone river in June. A half breed family,
famed Duchamp, had murdered another
alf breed, Jack Ram, for which the half
reeds of the neighborhood and some |
'rench sovagers determined 10 extermi-
ate them, for which purpose they attack
d block house IN which the Duchamps
'ere. The Duchaml,s understanding
1at no quarter would be given them, be-
anne desperate and reckless Of conse- |
uences. and defended themselves to the
st with determination. A Frenchman
to set fire to the block house,
nd the wind being high. the flames spread ,
18th great rapidi,y. The yelIs of def
ace of the inmates could be heard a.
'idst the cracking Of the flames, and
ley could be seen calmly and delibc-
tely watching an opportunity through
Re smoke and flames, to bring down their
,ponents with their rifles, of whom they &c
lied eight and wounded several. The u
uchamps, with the exception Of few !
nall children were completely extermi- I
lted. 1
TEXAS. I
The following extracts concerning t
exas, we copy from the Louisiana 7
dvertiser Of the 14th and 18th ult.
The Texan armed vessel the liz. e
ncible left this port Yesterday for q