Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1837-09-30

YOU are not happy, comfortable, and independent
in YOUR circumstances, come to me aud wall pay
your debts.
! BOARD OF INTERNAL INPRovEMENT.-Ne learn
from Indianapolis that the State Board Ut Intern
al Improy emeut at their last meeting, refuses 70
make anv additional order for the extension Oh
the public works. at present, and have notiheo the
| Fund commissioners that further requisltions LOT
loans would not nor be made. They nave aool-
ished the Offices OF Principal Engineer on Canals
and Principal Engineer on Rail Ways and ROADS,
and have established one Principal Engineer,
whose duty II shall be to superintcnd the Kes'dent
and Sub Engineers on all the WORKS JESSE L.
WILLIAMS. Esq, the able and interchangeable Engi-
ncer on Canals, has been appointed % TINS ser
vice; and in that appointment, the public nave
strong that the interests OF the state are
confided to able and safe hands. Owing to the
difference Of opinion existing among the Eng,
necrs who have heretofore reported upon the KIND
of Improvement to be adopted for the Jefferson
Vile and Charlottesville road, the Board have d.
rected the Principal Engineer of this State to M
vite, from a neighboring State, one or more d's-
tinguishcd Engineers, who with MN, snaii "aNe
survey Of the contemplated route, and examine
all the evidence in possession Of the Board, ana
submit their inquiries to its ultimate decision at
its next meeting Up to the adjournment OF the
Board, no decision by the commissioner OF the
General Land Office had been had, in regard TO
INDIANA
bash and Eric Canal from the mouth OF T'PPeca-
noe to Terre Hautc. decision IS anx'ously
looked for-[Wabash Courier.
An Ugly CusroxER.-On Tuesday night Of last week:
while Mr. Johnson and assistants drawing gill
ne, Sc, for Delaware. the mouth Of tho
Rancucu below Burlington Of the mon fading his end
of the net we'll supplied reached help in with his
ha nd he large fare when he Thought he distinguished
snappns kind of noise, not usual ~ sturgeon. On~s
his fingers where jaws were so rapidly wageed' s
I'm ha ~
ng the tail of the fish, and then they rowe
Dunks Fefry when, dragging the net on SHORE, @
inches long, jaws enough accommodate tho
and of any well made gentleman; and 60
rencr complete there werc SIX rows OF
good strong there, well hxed and FIVE Fights OF an
inch in ens'h Had the company b'en shas with shore
fish, possible that the shark would have died unre
veng-d
which takcn .gai".s the and oranarees
gula,ns taking of shad in the Delawas and had ~
e, Of 81. The shark weighed rs pounds:
u. s. Gaz.
won.<-why woman --sAe. 6 wa, no. taken from
head lest she should rule him from the feet
should trampe her; but se taken from his
might be equals fon under his thar he
might protect hers and from under his haar that he might
cherish and love her.
"Call & Settle.'' is the name Of a very good
firm in New Hampshire. There ~ firm at the
South called "Ketchum e. Chcathcm.''
Lururiane SoH-Thcre is a stalk Of corn
high in Texas that government has bought il for
lighthouse.
A RIVAL TO NrAeAxA.-We learn from the
Burlington, Wisconsin, Gazette, that an applica-
ton will shortly be made to the Secretary Of
War; by a company of gentlemen, for permission
to erect a fine Hotel at the falls Of St. An,ho-
nv, on the Mississippi. The ground belongs TO the
United States. A correspondent Of the Gazette
discourscs as follows on the suhject-Bufalo Ad-
vertiser.
If this project succeeds, il will afford de-
hchtful resort in the summer from tho cares of
the world; for the man of business, and the in
valid will be iavigorated by healthful breezes and
q delicious climate.
MANY who have heard Of the Falls Of ST.
Anthony; are not of the splendid scenery
with which the country abousds. Smooth, gilt
tering sheets Of water, verdant meadows, and
high bluffs give elegance and grandeur to the
The wide extended prairies, well stocked with /
grouse, and blooming with variety OF maey
kinds of 1owcrs-the Lakc Astounding with hsb, |
and thei: shores covered with beautiful specimens
of comedian and incrustations Of shells; Offer /
great attraction to the sportsman and tho man 81
taste.
The savage can here be seen in his widest
state. and an Indian dance will b no saEo occor- |
renee. In truth do believe few weeks -
months, could be spent more pleasantly any where
n proper accommodatioss could not b bad, than at
the Falls of st. Anthony.
Members Of Congress vho desired 1t, haze 70
ceived der mileage and daily pay 10 aPec'eEt
5000 dol1ass purchased Of member 1t spreak /
um of from 10 10 per cent, left Washington one
evening last week Ia the rail road cars for New
York. II is thus tlhat Van Barsn, pays the oe.oe-
Ipolders 10 specie whilst the mechanics d. lohor-
err get their pay in shin plasters-tsat they
mud sell at . discourse, whilst the officerhoIders,
receive their pay in specie that commands pre- /
MUM. Of to 10 psscent-(Ohio RePub.
From the Boston Aslaa.
RrsrLr OF TINE ELDCTION IN MAINE.
A STAR IN THE EAST.
Snow lie. the Kettle TO De Tsunpet peak;
The Trnpsn - Caneoasx wia1souas
The Canoons Heavrmr /
For years, no election bas eAboo Ptnce IA the /
country, in which deeper interest les been ex- Y
.itcd, than in the recent contest ID Name We
nave rarely witnessed in this city greater aax-i
ety to learn the issue q political struggle, sr
experienced ssch manifestations a ny and sat /
sfacation Of the result The Preseat critical
poodition Of the country-the position assumed
by the dominant party-ehe agrarian doctrines