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Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1841-07-24
The Istribution Bill.

The distribution bill which has passed thu
House Of Representatives. embraces MANY impor
tant principles of naf interest, combining pro
visions for distribu The proceeds of the pubic
land with others seIrirg the right of pre- emptior
to settlers upon thn. The following is hastv
yet accurate summary of the bill 1t provides:
l. That after III 3 st December next, 10 pc,
cent of the net proceeds of the lands in Ohio In
diana Illinois, Miogan, Missouri, Mississippi
Louisiana. Arkansa nd Alabama, shall be paid
to each of those Sttts respectively, and a
bove what is now alto ed them by law.
2. 1t distributes theresidue Of the next pro-
ceeds to the 90 States nd the District of Colum-
bia upon the basis Of re-esen iative population
The amount given TO IN S.stes Is subject to leg
islalive applicaton-iha ,o'he District for free
schools or other purpose. education as Con
gress NAV direct. IL State or the Dis
trict is in debt to the UnitdStates, such debt 10
be first educted-,he depstes heretofore made
with the States not to be retded as debt.
g. The act to continue uiii Congress other
wise provide. unless the Uind States become in
vov ed in war with a forgn power-in thu
event, the act is suspended ging such war.
4. New States admitted 10 the Union TO have
a proportional allowance.
s. 1t appropriates $1,000 a year for compile
ting the survevs-if the mlmum price of tho
lands is increased, the dsibutlon to be discon-
tinued.
6. 1t grants 10 each of t. States named above,
which has not heretofore rants for internal i'm
provemens equal 800, 90 acres, land sufficient
to make up that quantityto be selected BIZ the
legislature in 5 years IN . aero tracts. These
lands are not 10 be sold ,dess than SIPS per
acre-thc proceeds are &c applied TO works OF
internal Improvement lads, bridges, canals,
&C.. constructed with thisnd, 10 be free for th e
tran por "a ton of the mail ad the troops and mu-
nitions of war of the Unie States.
7. 1t secures 10 every ally, who is n citizen
of the United States abb, 81 years old, who
since the lst of June, Is sshali have personally /
settled upon public lands tshIch the Indian title
has been cxtinguished & scted a dwelling there I
On, the right 10 enter notfer 100 acres inclu-
ling his dwelling, pay ingr the same the mini
mum price. Persons whoW had the benefit of
my former pre-emption law-those who are own
,rs of $50 acres Of iand--tte who abandon their
esidence for the purpos' claiming the pre-
mption, not permttcdtoavall themselves of
he law, ncr is any perso. enii!ed to moro than
ne pre-empiion right.
3 Whore two set,IeJn tho same Caarter sec
ion, the first settler Ia the ririt Disputes are
eiled by Receivers wh a rien, ofaPpeal TO the
secretary of the Treasv Claus are estab-
shed on the oath of ihclaman'. False swear
no is punished per lui, and foreits the right
g. Present settlers to nike the purchase with
q 3 months after the pt'age q the act-those
GREATER settling to file alias within 30 days al
err settlement, and fu.lithe oner requirements
,ithin IL months after sttlemnt
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1841-07-24
INDIANA HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

At a meeting OF the kocutie Committee on
Saturday, JULY Sd, Isl. it concluded to
hold the Second Annua Fair the Society at
Indianapolis, on WEDNESDAY ard Thursday, the
Goth and 2lst days of Otober next.
All articles for eXhibl on TO 20 brought IN by
10 O'Clock on Wednesda, which will be arranged
and examined by the colmitte' during the day.
In the afternoon a meang ofthe members OF
the Society will be held for tie transaction of
business AT ten ocloclson Thursday morning,
the articles will be opend to public exhibition,
and remain open until Two o'cack, when an ad-
dress will be delivered; IAmedAely after which,
the report Of the Executive Cmmittee will be
read and tie premiums certificates awarded,
and then public sale vii taxi place of all the
articles intended to be sob, tn avails OF which
are to be paid into the Traslr for the benefit
of the Society.
Members of the society a1 all others who
feel interested in the proptIn of horticulture,
are earnestly requested toforvard articles for
exhibition, including every hirg appertaining 10
horticulture, and horticultural Improvements OF
any kind that may be considered of value. Al
So ii would be very desrale to receive written
articles descriptive of any rare vegetable,
fruit. or flower, their qualities, and the manner
of cultivation: also, any ilormatIon relative TO
horticultural pursuits that nay be OF general in-
terest.
The limited funds of the Society will not al
low of awarding premiums; but certificates will
be awarded for first and s.ond best of all artI-
cles that may have sufficiat merit, and full
repor, made out by the Executive Committee for
publication
1t is designed that the annual fairs should be
held circular in different pats OF the State. but
the interest not having ye.become sufficiently
extended 20 justify the conaittee in designating
any other point, it thoight best TO hold II
this year at this place tn. committee are very
DESTROYS that the citizens of ne different portions
of the State will take an interest IN promoting
The objects of the Society. All are at liberty t.
enter articles for exhibition, rhether members 0!
the Society or not.
JAMCS RLAkE. Pres't.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1841-07-24
From the Iowa Hawk Eye, of July s.
visit to the MOrmOns.


On Saturday the Sd inst. we in company with
n very large party of ladies' and gentlemen in
this city, took passage on board the steamer Nau-
VOC, Capt. Guthrie, for the city of Na"voo.
As you approach Nauvoo from the river, and
reach the bank, which is not very high, you be
gu, ascend ger sfoPe OF prairie iat--~r-~~I
with n few scattering oaks. The ascent is so
gradual TO more Inconvenience than
In walking over plain. The face OF the whole
town site for mile up aud down the river does
not vary much from this description. About
three quarters of mile from the landing
a large concourse of people apparently engaged
in listening 10 some one addressing them. When
discovered largo crowd.
Most of the Mormons could be distinguished by
their military dresses. We do not know how
they appeared on parade, but as we saw them,
they presented the appearance of having search
ed the world over, and all the armories to boot to
obtain their military dresses and equipments.
They seemed TO be IN truth a motley crew
Some with one pistol, some with brace Of horse
pistols, gun, and sword. The cavalry or CO
horts remained on their horses, and surrounded
the stand SO tina. it made it difficult ge, near
enough to hear Rigdon's speech to any advantage.
Shortly after arriving wa were obliged to disperse
with the crowd, when wendell our way
towards the dinner table.--On the way we took
look at the foundation of the temple, which
with the help of one tenth of all their labor,
informed is required is progressing
ing rolerably fast. Before going to the dinner
table visited tho COX shed" Here we found
the "front halt' of twelve oxen as large as life,
carved from wood. Some of them were in such
a state of forwardness to look quite natural
When finished they TO be gilded and placed
within the temple, the base Of the great bap-
tismal LAYER according to the Mosaic ritual, we
suppose. We then visited the table, but were
not allowed to come very near it on account of
the guard. 1t situated on second bench
of the prairie before mentioned, and was stretch
ed along the plain for upwards of thousand feet.
After waiting short time the cannon--thev had
several on the ground-announccd the approach
of the procession. 40 Smith, his BODY guard
having retired, was seated in a barouche at
the head of the procession with what we took to
be his family. He dressed in splendid
uniform from top 10 toe. After he alighted and
took the head of the table, the procession passed
on, consisting of men women and children to
their respective places at the table. The crier
informed the surrounding multitude there was
sufficient for five hundred more but few
took advantage of this information. We waited
TO the ''Prophet' carve n large and fat tur-
key, and distribute it 10 the ladies around him;
after which our company left the ground Thus
ended our visit TO the Mormons A statement Of
the impression received and the reflections
growing out of them, will be reserved 10 some
future number.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1841-07-24
A. G Willard, Sect.

Interesting Reminiscence.-The Courier states
that Samuel Goyerneur. Esq, is engaged upon
biography Of Presiden, Mon.ee. Mr.. Governor
being the son-in-law of Mr.. Monroe, and having
had bequeathed him all the papers of that illus
trous statesman. will be enabled TO accomplish his
undertaking with singular advantages. The fol-
lowing will be one of the interesting passages
Baltimore Sun
When Mr.. Monroe was Minister from the
United States at Paris, and when Gen. La
Fayette, was confined in the prison at Oimuitz
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1841-07-24
REMITTANCE BY MAIL.

FROM THE POST MASTER GENERAL.
'A Postmaster may enclose letter TO me
Publisher of Ne,cspaper 10 pay the s1bseriphon Of
third pcrso and frank the letter, ,cr'tten by hfneg
Norg.-Some subscribers may not be aware Of the a
regulation Ii will be seen, that by requesting the
they reside their letters
ing subscription money! he will do upon being satisfied
c5ipt ion.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1841-07-24

CoUNTERFEITs.--The Louisville Journal deems il
necessary again to warn the public against coun-
terfeit $50 notes on the Northern Bank Of Ken
lucky |. says they are getting very common and
describes them as follows:
1.-The signatures are well done. The impression
IS paler than the genuine; but are quit pale.
ne most obvious defect In them is the smoke of
me locomotive engine, and II the lines of the end
viynettes In the genuine the smoke is withou.
distinct lines while in the counterfeits the
lines are very distinct. The ends Of the counter
feits, on the other hand, show bu, indis,nctIv
various lines which are very distinct in the
genuine.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1841-07-24

The public sales of the public Lands, advertls-
ed to take place at Chicago and Dixon, IN the
Safe OF Illinois, have been Indefinitely postponed
in consequence of urgen, representation from the
settlers in that country against the sales being
made at the present time
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1841-07-24

What Nert.-An article has been received IN
New York from Europe, called "Man's Skin. IL
is to be used in lining the shoes OF the Lscies.
H. asI;ob,ed some Of them will be TO tread upon
the chords Of creation.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1841-07-24

By the law of England, any clerk in the Post
office who steals, secrets destroys newsPa-
per, is liable to be fined and imprisoned, and the
law is strictly enforced. A similar law in this
country would do no harm.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1841-07-24

Purity.-A clean person, clean clothes, and .
clean heart, form trinity that exats man to tho
dignity of angels.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1841-07-24
[ WHOLE NUMBER $40.
The payment

| We are now indebted largely The payment
OF our debts will create additional embarrassment,
ne General Go"erDment is now indebted 10 us
some three millions of dollars for our portion of
me pubic lands heretofore sold We demand NJ
"ef 'his money to apply i, TO the yment of our
oiigations and the diminishing Of our taxes and
Notwithstanding nearly two thirds Of those W hon,
'ir. hennedy represents decidedly in fnvour
VI ms distribution yet he violently opposes i, and
ihsuiiingiy taunts them with heir impuaence in
contracting debts and tells them The burden shall
iai' on mem God knows the burden has fallen
on 'hem, ana the burden of Locofocoism the mos,
sfieVous plague with which the nation was ever
'isieo has ground them into the very dust
Mr.. Kennedy however processes TO be a demo-
cfa' and yet he acts directly in opposition to the
known wishes and views Of the people whom be
rePresents This Is another beautiful specimen
OF modern dernocracy,-a democracy which sets
ut defiance the public villa democracy which
treats with perfect contempt the wishes of the
peopIe-a democracy which practically places
the government under the control Of a few indi
Viduais, and which under the names Of liberty and
equality exercise n tyranny odous and oppres
sive as that OF the Autocrat Of oil the Russas.
While Mr.. Kennedy in Congress however is
ooasting OF our ability TO pay our debts, his DO
ttcai friends at home openly recommending
the reputation our obligations and the violation
of our pubic filth. This will be the end After
-hey have dried up our resources and deprived rs
d the power OF paying our debts, they will ad-
use US TO cancel oar obligations by n refusal to
pay or IN the graphic language of n distinguish.
"a Loco-foco oil Dearborn County ''Pdy the Brit
ST as Gen Jackson paid them at Ne,c Orlcans.n
SAM JONES.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1841-07-24

BRITISH MoDEsTY.- the people of tho Uni
ted States IRE not well instructed in the knowl-
edge Of their duties il will not be owing to the
want of foreign instructors. The labors Of MIR.
George Thompson in :his line still in the
collection of many Of our citizens. This gentle
man, we believe, terminated his benev client efforts
somewhat abruptly. He was speedily succeeded
by Mr.. James Silk Buckingham, of Oriental noto-
rIety, who thought proper to address a circular to
this nation on the subjec. ofdueIling. We obser-
we'd, short time since, that Mr. James Hoby,
through the columns of the Christian Waterman,
was attempting to edify the Baptiss of the Uni
ted States on the subjec, Of slavery Last, and
perhaps least, Mr. Joseph Surge, or Birmingham,
has Fl, to address the people Of this nation on
the same subject. We would gladly be informed
Of the reasons which induce these persons, foreign
ers, and of no particular consideration at home,
thus TO obrude their advice and counsel upon a
whole nation. Mr.. Surge IL, understand, a
re spec table flour dealer in Birmingham. We
wish him a safe return to his friends and success
in his proper vocation. But we have had OF late
rather too much Of this impairment interference
1t is time it should cease.-Nep York Com. Ado
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1841-07-24

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Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1841-07-24

DEATH OF Mn NIEMcEw1cz.-The Journal du
tinguished Pole, who was for many years resi-
dent in this neighborhood, lat Elizabe,h,own N.
j., where he married,) and whose name is alike
dear in Freedom and Literature in both hemis
pheres .-Netc York Commercial Advertiser
The Journal du Deba,s gives this sketch Of his
career:
Poland has just los, ono of its most iIlustrious
and tried citizens, in the person of Julien Ursin
Niemcewicz venerable old man, S4 wears of
nge.-trom his youth continues The Debats, he
was distinguished for his progress in literature.
lie was one OF the most eminent nuncius of tho
Constituent Diet Of 1871. Abide camp of Kos
ci"sko, wounded md captured by his side, he suf-
Tered long confinement in thesdungeons of ST.
MISUNDERSTANDING heen- sri ut iJerEy .qtu''to
America with Koscusko, the old companion-iu
arms OF Washington, who granted those exes ON
honorable hospitality. Though a cuiivator md
American citizen, he fastened in 1907 TO servo
his native country, for whom new era had com
menced, and whose vicssitudes from that period
he constantly shared. AS Secretary and men,
ber of the Senate, member of the Council OF Pub
lie Instruction, President Of the Society Of the
friends of the Sciences, and Inuerly appointed to
a mission to England in 1881, he necessarily
devoted TO his country. His literary works in
prose and verse a continual echo Of the g.
rents which occurred in Poland, and in which he
had performed 60 distinguished part. The news
Of his death will cause a considerable sensation
throughout Poland. His numerous friends in
France, Great Britain and America, will regret
ono whose amiable aad generous disposition en-
deared him to all with whom he was acquainted.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1841-07-24

The British Parliament, has lasted four
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1841-07-24

One thousand visitors are at Saratoga.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1841-07-24

At the particular request of the editor of the
Railway Herald, will preach, Thu, occasion,
from the following text:
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1841-07-24
AN EXCELLENT SERMON.

We have on several occasions, noticed the ser
mons of Dow. Jr preached through the columns
of the New York Sunday Mercury. The follow
ing is one OF his latest, and is given a speci-
men Of the preachers quaint style. The text is
admirably chosen, We hope it will reach the hearts
OF our delinquent Observation-Disclosures
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1841-02-02

iiou Of IA, 5efsicanon came upon tho public ~ihs q
clap of thunder in a cloodiess sky-
rbc whole smosn, Of Gen. Presions defacaiion vas
slS2.coo or this sun spqesred that be had invest
cd $4,000 whs; be dad with tse has never been
errinined ard IL s,iil mystery
During the vhoc timc Of the continuance Of General
Preston 10 Office the state OF the treasury was every
wear examined ~ committee Of the leg stature and
reported 10 be IN all respects fair and regular.
The successor Of General Preston was Jcrmhn Bs-
kef. Of the iarest character. lie continued IN
Office until March ls2s when he died by his
hand % examining his accounts u appeared that he
was dcfaultcr to the amount OF $4,000
We see, therefore, by the above examples. tina,
previously Of the highest standing have proved TO be
deaoltss when entrusted with the money Of the pub
lie. And hence suihUrizcd TO inquire what
cury tho people have tina, the Receivers General, sp-
pointed by Mr. Van Buren, will 60 and do kewisci
Are Isaac lill. the collectors Of Baltimore Charles
ton OF SAyannsh men Of higher integrity than General
Preston. Jerman Baker. OF John Nicholson were sup
posed 10 he previously 10 their being ascerained 10 be
dciaucrs' And II they moi, what prevent the
public money entrusted 10 their charge from being
heEzled as It was by Swatwout Price, Hawkins, and
the rest OF the crowd Of dciauters 10y which tie pres
eni Administration has been rendered Infamous
The friends Of the Sub-rressury will reply, we arc
aware, thsta preventive Of defaca,ions exists in the
"peniteniisw clause" Of the Suo-Treasury law. |,
would bc well 10 remind such men, perhaps, that in
Der to punish arogue you must first catch hm.lTroy
Wing
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1841-02-02

B.p PrtpicAsxSr.-A queer circumstance occurred
in the House of Representatives the 2lsi uli show
the wisdom OF modern legislators IN their attempts to
reform" upon old and well established usagcs Mr..
Adams the pefseyering abolition pc,oH presenter, in
defiance Of the reformed" rule OF the House to enter
tain no such petitions presented from Pennsyva-
MIA ptaying ihs, no new States be admitted into the
confederacy whose constitution shall tolerate slavery
that slavery be abolished IN the dl strict of Columbia.
and that the domestic slave traffic between States be
inerdio,cd. The old supporters OF Athcrton's nia-
nous Gag Resolution rose 10 arms as soon the nature
Of MI Adams petition was announced, and proposed
applying the Gag to it but on second thought il was
discovered that portion OF the prayer did no, come
within its reach, aud, course, the House had no ex
cuse for receiving IT. but how &c, along with the
offensive portion, the rub since they had bust
to separate receive par, and reject the remain
der. In this dilemma between rules and duty, Mr..
Black rightly named moved to settle the question 10y
rejecting the phoie ,ritiou further ceremony, The
ing, we'll might, that quite enough of violence had
already been exercised against the right of petition.
In hi, position of things it evident that nothing
could be done, and the alternative to starve it off
TIL the hour OF adjournment What further action will
be had upon it, remains 10 be seen.
We introduce this subec, for the purpose Of keeping
in mind the outrage committed by the House in pre-
vous session. upon the constitutional rights of the peo
pie, by refusing receive and upon their petitions
and also to preserve the remembrance that this outrage
was OF loco foco origin though sustained grounds Of
local interest between slave holding and slavehod-
ing States, without particular reference to party As
with Mr. Adams with usthe question is not Stare
~ OF obolaionism, butt RIGHT OF PETITION and
tina, our petitonson whatever subject please to pre-
fer them should be acted upon in the manner provided
by the constitution If the right exists reject one it
equally exists to reject any all prayer OF the people,
and with such dangerous precedent as is now ostab-
shed, no limits be assigned to legislative agrees
sion upon the rights of the people Other crcumstan
ces will undoubtedly in which it will be conve-
nien to gag an unwecome petition, especially as the
excitement the slave question is increasing between
the North and South but let the procuring cause of
whatever grows out of it be ascrbed to that party who
have made violence and unconstitutional exercise of
power the prominent feature of its administration
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1841-02-02

fail ofno,,eine H. We dad nojico--notced that It made
grea, buodIe in the wrapper-opcnsd it and noticed
it-spread aud noticed it-toidcd and noticed tho
,ced that II was great sheetnoticed that whole vol
umes Of novels love dir,ies and long yarns
tanned in i,-no,lced that IL very foolish TO print
such paper-noced that i, would take eight days to
read IL thruugt-noced that felt little inclination
TO try -noticed tina, it would be labor poorly paid TO
any one who ddno,iced that twenty five thousand of
them would take up an unwarrsutablo portion Of the
mail bag and that it would government grea,
deal more to carry them than IL would get for it-and
lastly, noticed the proprley of the postmaster generals
proposition to rouALzE rHr POSTAGE on newspapers.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1841-02-02

The Journal of Commerce is out in decided term.
gains the authorities of N. Y for holding Nc Leodre-
sponslble for his conduct in the Caroline affair." and
considers the shift made by Mr. Fox to obtain his re-
lease legal one. This opinion is founded on Mr..
Foxs wi'less assertion that the culprt acted under the
instruction of his superors and that redress should be
sought of the British government Mr. Fox well knew
this plea should prevail, that his government could
deny having given its minister such instructions and
refuse to acknowledge the responsibility unless pushed
to an issue by those energetic measures adopted by
Gen Jackson towards France in the Indemnity affair
we are happy to see determination manifested by the
authorities of n Y to give the man fair trial. acouit
HIM If found innocent and hang him if guilty