Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1838-10-13

actions IN all the elections to state and federal of
fees
still adhere to the opinion contained in the above
which he solemn,y published in 1926?
We cannot believe that the President of the
U. s., 4 few years since signed the report from
which the above extract was taken. under the
| responsibility of his Senatorial oath.-we saw
that cannot believe that the President of the
United States can now be such an Abandoned
hypocrte to justify the shameful conduct of his
officers.
A NOVEL ENTERPRISE FOR YOUNG MEN.
| An individual in New York, who has become
acquainted with the people, language, and
sources Of some ofthe delightful islands between
the topics. in the Pacific Ocean, proposes
terprse which will prove at least attractive to the
imagination Of some of the young men of our
country. The programme holds out the most IN
vitiDg inducements, aud the enterprise is
tainly more attractive upon paper than the IA
nous undertaking OF Sir Walter Raleigh in pur-
suit of the golden mountain and bright silver
lakes Of Ell Dorado We give comprehensive cx-
tract
vegetation never ceases as there are no win
tiers, aud two crops Of Indian can be raised
in year. These islands in general
I rounded with coral reefs forming beautiful! la
goons. These iagoons are frequented ut certain
seasons of the year, by the hawks bill tortoise
and the reefs covered with pearl she'll of the
| largest size. These islands also produce san
dial wooP, ebony and tick wood, with many other
valuable woods and drugs.
! In general, these islands are peopled with hu-
man beings, but several very fine islands are en-
trcly unnhabited uninterrupted nature is its sway
tropical panis SHOOTING forth in wild luX;rIance.
Ihs .nhabiianis are ienofani, suFe.-,..:~.-,,
titnid: musket fired over the heads Of hundred
will cause them instantly to flee The doctrines
of the Christian faith have never yet been pro-
null gated among them.
| The following expedition will open a great
field for our moral young men to extend the light
of Christianity throughout the islands. The
hawks bill tortoise she'll biche demer, pearl she'll,
sandal wood, birds of paradise, &c. demand high
prices and ready cash at Singapore, Manila, and
Canton.
The object of the expedition should be settle
diving apparatus for asceitaining the situation OF
beds OF the pearl oyster, would he very service
able to the expedition Propose to buy prop
erly selected clipper built schooner of about one
hundred tons burthen, together with armament.
trading articles, provisions &c, which will cost
a'oc ether with the vessel ready for sea. about
SlO,O0O--to be divided into fifty shares of $500
each; and it will be necessary for all those who
take interest in. ard accompany the expedl-
ton, to own at least one share.
The object is, that when the vessel arrives at
the islands, small unnhabited but fertile island
situated in the vicinity Of the trading islands, is
to be taken possession of by us. and substantial
log fort constructed OH hill, TO command
the whole island. This is 10 be our regular trad.
ing station and depot of our party are TO &c
on shore and settle for the time being. There
will be danger OF our party starving Tor nature
will supply them with fruits.
The vessel in the mean time will cruise a
round among the islands, instructIng the native:
, how 10 cure the above mentioned articles. ane
. where to fetch them for sale. In this way by de
itself: and as the natives learn that we have reg
uar trading station established where they car
sell their articles all the year round, and recev
from Us our valuable trinkcts in exchange. the,
will have a new stimulous to urge them on, L
exert themselves to the utmost. After the tho!
= is once fairly started, we will be enabled to oh
u tain two three cargoes in a year, and TAX
e them to Singapore. Manila or Canton, and ge
our returns in money or new supply of tradIn
goods.
The author W i'll take as great a number Of share
o as any other person; aud his object in publish
ing this communication, is to ascertain what tn
feelings of his fellow citizens at large are on thu
subj ect and if they willing to cooperate wit
:, him. The trade among these Islands, if proper
e Nv entered into, bv forming trading stations, bi
. fair TO be as profitable as the north west fiji
trade used to be and there is need of those e,
y pensise and dlsagreeabIe preparations to Prosd
> ! against winter.
The author being well acquainted with ,h
e trade of the islands and language of the native
feels confident Of the success of the expedition.
- ne would not be willing to risk his own capita
~ Several respectable Young men have already con
= forward and volunteered their services 10 tab
T. shares in and embark in the expedition.
1t would be advantage to the expedition
ne the young men who accompany it were of difie
70 ent professions: physician, chaplain, carPente
9 &c. would be very serviceable-
- Those who feel an interest in the expeditIo
= and who would be willing to join it, can have
!. interview with the author by addressing no
4 (RigaD through the upper post Office statI1
"a their name and residence in full, together wi
their views.
d.
VALUE OF BRANDON BANK PAPKR.-A Ora
;; Gulf (Mississippil paper says that a $500 note
in 'he y = Dank was 500 ia '''a' 10" 'o' "a
* hundred and seventy dollars in Brandon more