rorhwim11on hy jDscpli A* Wright* (i«v-of ioiliiiniu CxKlTTIVi; DeIMHTMENT, KnlAN.Al’OLIS, Up., )Octi.b'-r JS6L ) !$500 REWARD! \TITUCIUjAsS, IUias been represented to ** ibis dfijni inicnc that certain c»il disposed per-sons (supposed to reside in ihn county uf Clay,) ia violation nf I*tv, and lo the ihtturbanco of the public noaco, nrc attempting Lo damage .mlt;l doMroy the Wabash and Brie Caiwl, by firing the weirs, Jocks, lt;lnms, HtnJ other eombutible \voi ks, cutting theem-bitnkmows, kc\; asp whereas, ii in also represent, ed that dur us: the past so von month* these evil disposed nerons (supposed lo be Vow in number.) have from tune to time, actually destroy oil Jurge amount of the property of said Canal;Therefore, That the Uws may do Mirtninrd, public property presetved, ami these ofleiidrns iir'onclit to punishment, C do hrrchv offer a RE-WARD OF FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS for the apprehension, arrest, and lodgement in custody of t*aid offenders, or anv of them,In Testimony Whereof, I have hurennzn sot myhand end affixed the scnl [real,] of the State, this 19thdayof October, IS54.JOSEPH A. VVRfGT,N. Ha vuen. Secretary of State. Nov. l-3w.