davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1821-10-17

plicate return Of his Regiment, to be sent on
through the same channel. Col. Wheeler
sent no duplicate, as he had not been fnrnish-
ed with the necessary blank. Col. Harring-
ton, not having been furnished with a blank
for the purpose, made NO duplicate return.
Col. Pratt had a duplicate return IN readiness,
which-he was induced to take into his posses
sion after he had offered it to the Brigade Ma
jor, (who was the appointed channel through
whom those returns were to be made to the
Adjutant-Ge ofice,) by the declara-
tons of the Brigade Major, that no duplicates
would be required. Col. .BigeloS, Of the CAY
airy, made no duplicate return he not having
been furnished with the necessary blank; and
Maj. Ruggles, of the Artillery, had not receiv.
ed the necessary blank for the purpose. The
Adjutant-General, on being informed by the
Brigade Major, that duplicate returns had not
been forwarded to him from certain officers.
from whom they were required, directed him
to send to his Office certified copies of the an
nual returns Of those officers, on or before a
fixed day, giving the Major ample time to COM
ply with this direction; but the Major, for
some reason or other, neglected.so to do.
The Brigade MAJORS conduct, relating to
tie duplicate returns, was not satisfactory.
The Commandments of Regiments and separate
Battalions in the Brigade were censured, be-
cause the required duplicate returns were not
received at the Headquarters of the Militia.
The Brigade Major applied for a discharge.
The rigadier-Ganeral declined giving his ap-
proving attestation to the application without
the consent in writing Of. the officers in his
command who were censured; which consent
was afterwards obtained. The Brigade Major
was fully apprized by the Brigadier-General,
at the time he made application for his attest
alton, of all that had transpired between him.
self and the officers at the Head-Quarters of
the Militia, respecting him. Nothing after
wards transpired at Head-Quarters respecting
the Brigade Major, TO the knowledge of the
Brigadier-General, until the General Order of
July last appeared. The Brigade Major was,
therefore, possessed of a knowledge of the
true state of things respecting himself, and the
prospect of his obtaining discharge. No adj
vantage was taken Of bis situation, but it was
FULLY and fairly communicated to him. The
Brigade Major mas discharged, as is made
known by the General Order OF July last and
it is not in consequence of any unfair, ungen-
tlemanlike, or improper proceedings on the
part of any officer, who has voice in the dis
position of applications for discharges of militia
ry officers, that he was not honOuebLy dis
charged.
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1821-10-17
[For the Massachusetts Spy.l
To the Publick.

After the General Order, of the 9th March,
1920, was issued, by which the Command
ants of Regiments and separate Battalions were
required to make duplicate returns OF their re-
spective Regiments and Battalions, the neces-
sary blanks for the purpose, were forwarded
from the Adjutant-Genera's Office to the Brig
ade Major Of the Cd Brigade and 9th Division,
as well as to the other Brigade Majors in the
Commonwealth, to be by him distributed to
the officers in his Brigade, from whom these re-
turns were required, according to the spirit and
intention of that Order, with which the Brig
ade Major was made fully acquainted. The
Brigade Major did not distribute these blanks,
in pursuance of his duty, nor in conformity
with the intention of the General Order. A
sufficient number of blanks to supply all the
demands which might possibly be made for
them was furnished for distribution. That the
duplicate returns could be made, and that the
officers, required to make them, could also dis
charge all the duties, relating to returns, by
law and military usage incumbent upon them !;
in addition to the duty in this respect required
of them by that General Order, three blanks
were necessary for each officer, and three
blanks should have been distributed according
ly. But the truth is, that only tleo blanks
were furnished TO Col. Weed, Of the Sd Reg-
ment Of Infantry; but two TO Col. Williams,
OF the 5th Regiment; but one to Col. Harring-
ton, Of the 4th Regiment; not single blank
to Col. Wheeler, OF the lst Regiment; but one
to Col. Pratt, OF the I'd Regiment; 10 Col.
Bigelow, Of the Cavalry, but one and TO Maj.
Ruggles, of the Battalion Of Artillery, but one.
Col. Weed forwarded to the Brigadier-Gcn-
eral, and he to the Brigade-Major, duplicate
return, with the annual return OF his Regiment,
in season TO be sent on, through the appointed
channel, to the Acknowledgements Office.
Col, Williams also seasohably forwarded du-
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1821-10-17

In consequence of the statement of the late
Brigade Major of the I'd Brigade, 9th Divis-
ION, (recently published in the Spy,) the
following statement of facts has been COM
municated to us for publication. 1t is ac-
companied by certificates from all the regi-
mental and battalion officers alluded to, at
testing the truth of the statement so far as it
concerns them respectively. The publick
have by this time sufficient means of under
standing the subject and no discussion of
the two. statements will be admitted into
our columns.
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1821-10-17
Goods at Boston prices.
VIM. Manning, g Co.
WITHIN the last week have

HlN IA LIN TIC ldSl WCCk itdVC
Nv received large supply of fresh inn
ported PIECE GOODS, like the following, 'ris.
Plain, twilIed, figured, and printed
BoMBAzETTs, of various fashionable colours:
Broadcloths; Pelisse Cloths; Cassimeres; Flan-
nels; Sattinets Drab Kerseys; Cashmere
Shawls Imitation Cotton do Rove Blankets
variety of handsome Vestings; Dowlas Lin
en-; Snspenders; Carlisle Ginghams; black
Bombazine plain, fgur'd, & plaid Ribbons:
black Levantine Silk; Long Lawn; Ladies,
Hkts.; Mems Cotton Hkfs. do. English spun
Silk do; do. Neckerchiefs Spool Thread:
Cotton Balls, Wire Thread; siver-eyetf
Needles; best Pins, Tapes, and Bobbins; Silk
and Tabby Velyets; plain and fancy Muslins;
JacoDetts; Cambricks; beautiful assert.
ment of Calicoes; Ladies' black and slate
Worsted Stockings do black and white Silk
do; Gentlemen's black and slate Worsted
do; do. white and grey Lamh's-wool do.
do. white and grey do. Half Hose; LADIES'
extra long nice white Kid Gloves; do. short
do. do; do. undress'd white and colour'd Cas-
Tor do; Ladies' & Gentlemen's plain and
feecy Beayerdo.; few handsome Parasols
remaining, which may be had for S2:75, a
Kind that have been selling here and in Boston
for ): 25; Factory Cottons; some very fine
Factory Gmghams; an excellent quality Cot
ton Shifting, manufactured at Walthan, COM
parable TO the fine British Cotton and many
articles not recoliected-which may be obtain
ed at fair prices.
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1821-10-17

.Nessrs. Manning &. Trumbull-.
In the fullsconfdence that your paper
Gas the only federal one in the County,
is open to temperate discussion on any
topick ia which the interests of the
County are at stake, we have a few
words to offer to your readers, in order
that some statements, calculated, though
perhaps not intended, to convey wrong
impressions, in the notice in your last,
calling Meeting of the 6 friends to the
're-election of the present Register of
Deeds" may be placed in their proper
point Of light.
Any one not acquaint ted with the cir
cunstances, (and there are many, very
many persons, even in Worcester, who
are not, } would imagine that the ssMeet-
ing of citizens from different sections of
the County," which first convened, was
general one. Such, however, IS not
the fact. The invitations to that Meet
ing were, without exception. confined to
the known friends of the present Regis
ter Ii is not then to be wondered at
that, " after free discussion, the senti-
ment was ascertaihed to be general, that
most Of the opposition which has appear
ed to the reelection of the present Reg
lister has arisen from unfounded sueges-
tons against his conduct in the office !;
and that the individuals present had en-
tire confidence in his integrity and his
ability to perform the duties of the
oflice.'
We also wish to call the attention of
your readers to the remark already
quoted respecting g unfounded sugges-
tons against his conduct in the office"
Now all charges and suggestions of
this kind, so far as we know, Cat least
all such as have been made publick in
the newspapers have either not been
met at all by Dr. F. or else admitted by
him to be true, and by him attempted to
be palliated. We have only to refer to
the newspapers previous to the former
trial, in proof of this statement.
We have made these remarks, not as
personal enemies of DR.. T. but as having
an honest and we hope just preference
for Mr.. WARD, the other candidate, and
as wishing to give him fair. chance
with the Electors. We, in common
with many other friends TO his election
to the Office, do not deem it necessary to
convene caucusses to support him; but
we do think it fit and right that all i'm
proper attempts to injure his cause
should be met promptly, and dealt with
fairly. More he needs not.
MANY FEDERALISTS.
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1821-10-17

o. On our last page is I'm interesting Re-
port on Working Oren, from a Committee of
the Agricultural Society. =
2 OF We have on hand several Addresses
upon the presentation of Military Standards,
which must be deferred till next week.
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1821-10-17

which he would feel bound to conduct il,
what, fellow-citizens, are we to gain by
the proposed change? Doct. Fiske may
be deprived of bis reputation and his
support-and some third person may fill
The place which would become vacant by
the change, but the pubiick interest
would not'be promoted. Let US, then,
make up our minds upon this subject
without passion or prejudice-let us re-
fleet well upon the effect our decision
may have upon individuals, and upon the
publick welfare. Let us thus deliberate,
and thus decide, and we shall not have
to reproach ourselves with an unjust
judgment.
SETH HASTINGS, Cldtrman.
ALANsoN Hamilton, Sec'rg.
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1821-10-17
John Howard, Esq. has been appoint
ed Cashier of the Springfield Bank.

appointment BY The President. Elijius
Fromentin, of Louisiana, Judge of the
United States for West-Florida, and that
part OF East-Florida, which lies west
ward of the Cape, to reside at Pensa-
cola.
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1821-10-17
Lsoluent Estate.

THE Subscribers, Commits
n sioners, appointed to receive and ex-
anime the claims of the Creditors of the Estate
of OLIVER MI NROE, late of Marlborough,
deceased, hereby give notice that the time is
extended three months from the 9th day of Oc-
tober instant; and that they shall be at A.
suiaroe's Tavern, in said Marlborough, on
the first and fourth Mondays OF November, and
the first Monday of December next, from one
to six o'clock, r. M. for the purpose of exam
lining any further claims that may be present
ed. STEPHEN WILLIAMS,
JOSEPH DAVIS.
Marlborough, Oct. Is, 1921.
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1821-10-17
October d, 1921.

Worcester, IS. October d, 1921.
A TTACHED on mesne pro-
Ia cess, and taken on Execution, and will
be sold, at Publick Vendue, at Nathan By1tee's
Inn, in scarborough, on Tuesday, the sixth
day Of November next, at three O'clock, P. M.
all the Right in Equity that WINSOR HORN
has in his mortgaged Real Estate, situate in
said Southborough, on which he now lives.
" JONAS BALL, ID. Sheriff.
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1821-10-17
lFor tile Massachusetts, Spy.1

As up the long vista of seasons gone by
Retrospection hath glanced DER the waste,
And the heart sent its thrill to the lip or. the
eye,
As the path bright or dark was retrac'd.
nave thought IT marvel that man, thus beset
By briars and thoms on the way,
Should endure the rude Bullets of fortune. and
yet
To the last seek to lengthen his day.
The scenes, once so smiling in prospect, now
seem
But as toys of childish play;
The spell which enchanted has fed like
dream,
And their beauty has vanished away.
The phantoms that charn'd while deception
was new, -5isss -,.,t---,-;
Linger now in deformity's train; ~
And the heart i'll its WEAKNESS shrinks from the
view
OF the shrine where it worshipp'd in vain.
1t would-seem short experience of life were
enough
To taste of its pleasure and pain;
That brief trial of skill on a voyage so rough
Might teach man that his labour is vain.
But though thick DER the past waves in ruin
are spread 81
The wrecks of his earlier hope.
There's beacon of promise still lights him
ahead
And inspires him with being to cope.
The warm heart exults in the light of the day,
And darkness comes DER it with dread:-
0 what bright star shall shed its unquenchable
ray -
Through the darkness that rests on the
dead =
The mariner grasps the fail plank on the deep,
When all hope of deliverance is past,
And though little the hold upon life that we
keep,
To that little we cling to the last
.5 yAQUES.
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1821-10-17
.aien,

In Oa1ham. on the Cd inst. widow Mehita.
bel Spooner, aged 81. Printers n. The Statt
Of .Neir- York are requested TO insert The ADORE.
In Shrewsbury, OF dysentery, on the 4th inst.
Mrs. Miriam Howe, wife of Doct. Benjamin L.
Howe, in the SD year of her age In her
death, her husband has lost an amiable part
ner OF bis Joys and sorrows, and his children a
lender, faithful and afectionate mother.
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1821-10-17
Worcester, IS. October S, 1871
HVAKEN, to satisfy an Execu-

N ton, (having been attached on mespe
process) and to be sold, at Publick Vendue, at
Capt. Lyman Siblsy's Inn, at Barre, on Satu-
day, the tenth day of November next, at three
of the clock, after noon--all the Right in Equi-
ty that REUBEN UNDERWOOD has to re-
deem the mortgaged Real Estate on which he
now lives, situate in the easterly part OF said
Barre, with Dwelling House and Barn stand
ing thereon, and contains sixty acres, more OF
less, and bounded west on land OF Luther .Ad-
ans, south on land of James Holden, east on
land Of Harry Brigham, and north on land be-
longing to the Heirs of Daniel adams.
MOSES HOLDEN, ID. Sheriff.
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1821-10-17
Notice is hereby Giuen,
NHAT the Subscribers ha,

AA1A thC OutlSClIDCTS nave
- boon duly appointed Administrators on
the Estate of JOSEPH WOOD, late of Graf
ton, in the County of Worcester, Esq. deceas-
ed, and have taken upon themselves that trus',
by giving bon Is, as the law directs. All per-
sous indebted to said Estate are hereby called
upon to make immediate payment and all
those to whom said Estate is indebted, are re-
questcd to exhibit their demands for settles.
ment. HARRY WOOD,
DAVID SHERMAv.
Graft0n, Oct. 2, lS9l. N
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1821-10-17
FOR SHE.

an Monday, the 10Th of No
" yember next, at ten o'clock, Am. at
Auction, on the premises, (if not previously
disposed of at private sale,) FARM, lying in
Princeton, three-quarters Of a mile east Of the
Meeting House, OIL the road leading to Wor-,
cester and Boston-containing ten acresof as
good Land as any in the town--with House,
Barn, and good two-story Shop, occupied az
a Wheelwright's and Painters Shop-and a
good Well of Water, near the House and Shop,
IA liberal credit will be given for one hall.
the purchase money, ON good security. For
further particulars, inquire OF the Subscriber,
on the premises. ELIAS Ii. COBB.
October IL, 1891,
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1821-10-17
STOVES.
- O
Rice d Miller,

At the Store lately occupied by DANIEL
Waldo, Esq.
"a AVE on hand the following
Il IL STOVES, and are daily expecting a
further supply.
PARLoUR STOVES, of various patterns,
from $40 to $50 each.
PLATE STOVES, from Sc: so TO S22
BOX do. from S. to So.
COOKING do. of a new and improved
Kind, particularly calculated for small families,
with an open Fireplace, S18. :.
They hare also for Sale, al Boston prices,
London Hoop L blister'd Steel, of the
first quality for Axes.
Marshall Il Huntsman's Cast Steel.
Crowley Steel
Brass Kettles, of all sizes.
Liketcise, just receiued,
A large assortment of Paper-Makers'
English FELTINGS, of an excellent quality,
and atvery reduced prices.
October II, 1921 6w
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1821-10-17

1t appears by letter from Mrs.
Sprague, one of the number, that the
Usage Mission Family, which excited
much attention six months since in the
towns and cities through which they
passed have arrived, after six months
voyage, at 6 Harmony Station'' on the
Usage river, Missouri, and were well
received by one Of the principal Chiefs,
Chauteaus. One of the other Chiefs
was asked by the Interpreter, "why
he thought there was so much rain this
season 2" He answered, "that Mission
aries we're coming up, and they prayed
to the Great Spirit that there might be
water for them, TO help them up with
their boats When ChGateaus comes
up, ne has no water!''
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1821-07-17
10 the. Peofe Of Madison County.
TAKE WARNING,

Some four or five individuals in Ed
wardsville, not more highly distinguish
ed for their disinterestedness, than their
neighbors, have published hand bill in
which they call oon you to attend in
their town, on Monday next.
These are great Jolks, their summons
is not to be neglected. They assume to
be "the" (vhoie) "citizens Of Ed
wardsDilie," and address you as such,
the rest are mere cyphers. They no
doubt will soon assume to be "the ciri-
zens of the county"--that is all IT,. at are
worthy of that distinction--the rest of us
being noughls. They mean to carry
their point by bold measured. They al,
ready threaten and abuse most terri5iy
They will submit to no opposition with
IMMUNITY. They attempted to prosecute
the old Commissioners for not erecting
public buildings to please them. They
have frightened the new ones. They
are to bring man from distant county
TO teach you how to regulate your own
county affairs on Monday nex'-lest you
should think this arrogant presumption.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1821-07-17

farmers Of Madison county, and having
experimental knowledge of the present
pressure ofthe times, alone hasprompted
me to say any thing on this subject. /
cannot believe at the same time, that our
commissioners are in any degree unac-
quainted with the situation of the far
mers of their county, which leaves but
little excuse for them 10 the public. |
hold it as orthodox principle, that our
officers should act for the good of their
constituents, and that without exception;
taking into view every thing that would
be for their benefit, and strictly guarding
any thing that would be injurious and
oppressive. Should our commissioners
at this time rush the citizens of the coun-
ty into the expense Of building such a
Jail as they have now proposed 10 let out
on the fourth Monday of this month, it
will certainly be oppressive in the highest
degree; and it will appear the more
glaring when it is recollected, that by the
benevolence of part Of our citizens, we
have had sufficient Jail offered to us
do u uCiiotioH. 40 IL JoooioiS 'hot IL 49,
as supposed by some) the influence of
the old town people which has led our
commissioners thus to lay yoke on the
farmers of this county, which they are
not able to bear up under at this time ?
A small sum in my opinion would be
sufficient to repair the present Jail, SO as
to be safe for the keeping of prisoners
it cannot be denied that we have need OF
Jail. Our commissioners should re-
collect that they are not appointed to
office for life, and if they should act SO
unknd and unjust towards their fellow
citizens, as to lay SO heavy and unwel-
come tax, and that for the benefit of a
few town gentlemen, for it cannot bene-
fit the farmers of Madison county, as it
will not enrich nor enhance the value oil
their property one cent they can have
but little hope of their reelection. Lei
US farmers meetthem on the fourth Mon
day (court day. and ask of them it hap
ly we might preyai) time 10 pay our
present debts before they further involve
us. Let us tell them that we have no
wish to take any part in the affair be-
tween the old and new town; let US try
by every possible persuasion to gain their
respect to our rights and privileges. Ii
we do not prevail, we can only return
home dissatisfied as at present..
| Tpiu 10Th 1901
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1821-07-17
,SS1NS9s -
To tie Hon. Daniel p. Cook,

SIR-Your having taken umbrage at a toast
given by me on the 4th inst. and as you have
in menacng tone given as you say fair no.
tice, that in due season" you "will invite me
to meet' you face to face" to defend my con.
duct, l conceive that it will BE- no more than
fair on my part TO inform your honor that
shall at all times stand prepared to indicate
my conduct. Butyou seem to suppose that you
have been attacked on account of your having
engaged in certain criminal prosecution. In
the sportsman's phrase "the wounded pigeon
is sure to futter." But waving this for the
present ;-as to your political character, to ~.
leyiate your flutering and quiet your spasms
the following queries are proposed Out OF
the extraordinary number of motions made by
you in congress, how happened so many to
miscarry and so few to be loticed True your
resolution for building city Sc at or near the
mouth of the ohioriyer at the public expenses
entitled a military Academy or Arsenal de.
serves credit, as well as your humane exer-
tons for the poor soldiers that they might re-
ceive u S. scrip in lieu of their lands! Your
call upon the secretary of war for all papers
and information relative to the Illinois and Mi
chigan canal with your marked attention on
the sub ject--and why did you entera nollepro-
sequi' Your exertions in making this state
separate district for surveyor generals Office
cannot be ranked among the trifing. Your
elaborate speech On the bill for the organiza-
ton of the territorial government for the dis
trict of Columbia, was extremely beneficial to
your constituents, and an honor to the United
States. The resolution for the increasing Of
Judge Pope's salary one thousand dollars 4
year, being of a local nature shall not notice
at this time. But after all these and many
other abortions, your services in procuring tho
passage Of law granting six pre-emption
rights in the Nincennes district, for the benefit
Of few Spectators in and about Edwardsyiile
stands Conspicuous among your achievements.
For this, the "stattte Of goid' proposed for
your father-in-law Gov Edwards should have
been decreed to you. Nor should l pass un-
noticed your long speech on the Missouri ques-
lion, which though little attended to by the
members of the house, had it seems the most
happy effect on the minds of your constitu-
en,s--you were re-clected With respect to
your supplementary speech on the Missouri
question said to contain so many new and ori-
ginal ideas l would ask you how long before
YOU delivered that speech were those nezy ideas
published in the Ncw.York papers!
You will see by these observations that
though an opponent am not inclined to con-
ceal your merits, nor to withhold the praises
they can justly claim.
! am sir with considerations of esteem
Yours &c.
AUGUSTUS LANGWORTHY,
Alton, July lAth, 1921.