Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1837-11-04

N, the 10Th and l2ah Instant. nine were hung
and 30 others were taken and imprisoned; it u
horcd that all their plans will be fully discover
ed. A strong patsoil and guard y constantly
kept up by day and by night and confidence :
continued.
BESIDES the slaves, three free negroes were
hum and il was intended to drive away all free
DC rsons Of color.
we have further heard a report that Mr.. Fuzi-
lin had shot a white man who had been CON-
plotting with the slaves: SPaniard was also
taken bat made his escape. A letter, II Is saia,
from the piou. and phian,hropic Arthur Tap
pan was found on the person Of ono Of the slaves,
iny iting them to the deed"
The Bee Of the same date contains tho follow
ing:
aBy the Brian B,rh,ime from Alexandra, in
formation by passengers and letters has been re-
ccivcd Of an extensive instruction, which was
10 have taken place on the night Of the 9Th at
Bayon Rspidc, few miles from Alexandra, but
for the discovery Of the pilot by Of the parties,
on the 9Th, who made confession to his master.
About 50 negroes were Immediately arrested on
the 10Th. ! lth and 18th; 9 of tho principal lea
dcrs were hung in Alexandria, 3 Of them were
free; there are about 40 in Jail awaiting thei.
trial.
Two companies Of United States troops have
been stationed throught the disaffected district
Every thing is now quiet and the negroes COM
plctcly subdued."
MANY Of the advocates Of pure metallic cur
rcncy have asserted that BENJAMIN FRANxL1N
was Loco Foco, and have quoted opinions OF
his to Justify the assertion that the pomocfats OF
the oldcn times were in favor Of the miserable
doctrines which they arc now attempting 10 cs
tablsh. The following extracts from pages 20
and ~ Of the Autobiography Of DR.. Franklin will
set at rest anv doubt which may have arisen
from tho inisrcprc sensations Of the Loco Focos,
m TO his opinions this subject
"About this time (year l792) there was cry
among the people for more paper money; only
Is 900 pounds being cxtant in tho province, am
that soon to be SUNK -.
ton, being against all paper currency, from the
apprehension that it would dePrccia'e, as 1t had
done in New England, to the injury OF all cred'-
tors.
1--WE have discussed this point in OUT jlnto,
where was the side Of an addition, beng per-
suadcd that the frst small sum struck IN 10 mao
done much good by increasing trade, employ mcnt'
and number Of inh ,bitants in the vincc; since
now saw all the old houses inhabited, and many
new ones building, whereas l remember wen
when first walked about the streets OF Phiiadei-
ph,a (ca,ing my rolD saw many Of the houses
in Walnut street between Second and Front
streets, with bills on ihe, doors, sio be c', ard
MANY likewise in Chestnut street and other streets
which mlde me thin! the inh ,bitants OF the CITY
were ono after another deserving ito r debates
possessed me so fully Of the sui ect, that wrote
and printed an anonymous pam2h'eitOn i, entitled
The Nature and Necessity ola Paper Currency
II was well received by the common people IN
general: but the rich men dislikcd II, for it in
creased and strengthened tho c!nmour for more
money; and they happening to have no writers
amin. them that were able to answer u. their
opposition ,:ackcd, md rho point was carr'co Dy
a mi ,riiy in the House. NJ y friends there, VINO
considered had been Of some service, thought
Fl, to reward me- by empo. ing mo in printing the
m,pcv; very profitable h, and great help TO
,nc, hits wa. another advantage gained Dv my &C.
ing able to write;
The utility Of the currency became ny time n
experience so evident, that the principles upc"
which il was founded, were never afterwards
much disputed; that it grew 500" TO nifty NC
,bou,and pounds trade, buildings and inhabitants
all the while ;ncre sing though think thcrc arc
limits beyond which the quantity may be hurt
ful''.