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Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1822-09-14
EUROPEAN POLITICS.

j" the following extract of a private letter
from fellow countrymsn now in Paris,
lwhosn opportunity of Judging correctly we
know tooe gresD will be found curious So
luton OF the problem which has for some
months past held Europe and America in
'ospen'e-Damely, the question of peace or
war between Russia and Turkey We cob
join the letter without further comment,
merely adding to it the translation of an ar.
ticle which we find in one Of our late Paris
papers, relating to the movements Of the
RothschIld ia lily, (the Jew Bsnkers) as a
singular confirmation of the view. of the
writer of the letter.-N. Y. american.
Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1822-09-14
Extract ofa Letter to the Editors.
.' UNIoNTo IA. .aug. sd.

- UNIORToWN, Ia. Tug. 81.
" II give, me great pleasure. Ia learn tina,
Commissioners are engaged in exploring the
route OF a canal from the city to Cumoer.
land. This i, certainly, whether regarded
in political, comnercial, or even military
Pointof view, work Of the very first i'm.
por;ance. and one in which the people of
the West feel very deep interest.
6 procured. few days since. from a
gentleman ut Somerset county, map, ex.
hibi,ing the head waters of the Potomac and
foughsgany rivers, taken from very min.
ute and accurate survey, which demonstrates
the pracsicability of uniting them beyond
the possibility of doubt
Willis Creek, which emp,ies at Cum
berland, aud Flougherty's Creek, which falls
into the Yough little below the Great
Crossings, are fouRd to approach in some
places within So perches Of each other /; and
a. point where the water in each is, al all
times, sufficient to turn a mill, they are
separated by Geek Of land little more than
q mile across: besides, the streams which
would feed the canal in this mountainou,
region, are net influenced at all by the dry
est seasons.
s'l have no doubt thi, immense work.
connecting the waters OF the Ohio and Mis-.
sissippi with tie tides of the ocean at Wash.
IDgton, could be accomplished on he prin-
ciples stated in Mr.. MERGERS report. with
out drawing one cent from the public treass.
ry. The loan proposed could, 90 doubt, be
obtained in Holland or some other part of
Europe, on the terms indicated 10 the report,
and the whole amount repaid out of the pro
ceeds OF the sales of the public property in
the city. Thus the government would not
only eifect public improvement Of the very
first Importance to the Union, but also con
vert property, which is a, present useless, in.
to'a highly profitable and productive stock,
yielding revenue of perhaps 10 or 70 per
cent. As a mere revenue measure, this work
ought 10 be at once commenced by this gen
ersl government, even. though il should be
OF no advantage to the nation in eny other
point Of viewh
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ID o Nj E S TIC.
Harms FgRRy. ryalAug. 9,

HARPER FERRY, Va. Aug. %.
THE Potomac.-The Legislatures of the
states Of Virginia and Maryland authorized
the Governors Of their respective states to
appoint commissioners TO view the river Pc
tCmac, 3 report on the practcability Of rem
dering nsvigable, at all seasons, this noble
stream, go very important as a link in the
chain of intercourse between the Atlantic
and western states. In pursuance of this au-
thority, Ms'srs. w. Neylor, sen. r. T. Ma.
son, and NJ II. HuDter, have been appointed
mmissiUners on the part Of Virginia, and
Mess,s. E. Williams ard A. Fenwick on the
part of Maryland. Those gentlemen, toge.
Their with Mr.. Moore, from Virgins, and
MIR. w. Boyd, from Maryland, as civil engi.
Heef, and Mr.. w. NayloT, Jr. Of Romney. as
surVeyOr, assembled some few weeks since a,
Cumberland, to execute The duties of their
commission. BY letter received in this
neighboI hood, from one of those gentlemen.
we learn that they had progressed as fer a,
Hencock On the 18th infant, and that they
expected TO be at this place in the course Of
three weeks from that date. We do hope
that 'he commissioners attention will bs de.
voted entirely to The prscticabiity Of a canal
independent Of the bed Of the river: and that
the former notion Of improving the bed Of the
river, for the purposes of navigation. will be
abandoned az fallecioUs and unworthy the
great states which are 50 viialIY interested.
Navigation on natural streams is always
hazardous, precautions and difficult Be,ides
the great safety which on independent canal
would ensure TO the property flOsied Dpon it,
The aicending navigation would be eqnally
important. Efcm The re'Vec'abilily aud in.
Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1822-09-14
TRIBUTE OF RESPECT.

The following mark of respec, for the
memory of the late Josiah Meigs, bears
testimony to his worth, because it proceeda
from those who, being Intimately connected
with The deceased from day to day, had the
best opportunity of studying his character
and approaching its excellence.
Ats IT eeLiug of the Clerks of the Gensras
Land Office, held on Thur,day the 5,h inst
whereof JohH ~. Moore, Chief Geek. was
appointed Chairman, and the Rev. DanieE
Baker, Secretary, the following resolutions
were enterei into:
Resolved, That we testify our sincere
regret on the melancholy occasion of the
deeease of the late truly excellent man and
public officer Josiah Meies, Esq. Commls-
sioner OF SAID Office, by wearing Grape on
the left arm for thirty days.
Rcsofped, That we attend the funeral OF
The deceased in body from his late resi-
dence-
Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1822-09-14
ENGLISH s. AMERICAN ANRasss
DORIS

The Americans, it ia universally .,,o,,5
have had their diplomatic concerns condnc,sS
with onrivalied ability; and yet thew nav
their first class Of foreign minister, To NOR.
than 5000 dollars, $4,000 per amman
I'M. shows at how moderate an expense the
real business of q nation can be nanpg,d
80 lar from thinking that the affair. Of m,
Americans suffer from this low scale of .aIa.
ry, we are convinced that it 10 one rea,on
why they ara SO ably conducted. Tbeir
minister is man of business ours . man
OF ton; the one in bis bureau, while the 9th.
er Is IN the ball room; the one is furnou, for
successful negocia ions, the other for briIli.
ant entertainments and choice wines. The
one is iaooring for the sold advantage of his
country, the other is feasting or fd6iing for
the honor and dignity of his
IScotsmsu.
Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1822-09-14

nsturaliRs ss,ert, the de'eteriou, oss,;,:..
their breath: for no has often kis,.d ~, (,
In blowing their breath upon him ~. s.s
found it uncommouiy sweet.
MIR. N. has other snakes in hi. col,a..;,,
ass wampom snake, beautifully ,,rssi,sd
and so called after the Indian orosmsn, I,
Is a. small species of the Boa Con,,,ic,or
which winds itself round its prey, ana k;lls
not by poison, but by siricture-i, .vec
'queezes the rattle snake to death. He has
also the common black snake, and the lead
colo'ed American adder, of tho description
oil the Hat heads. He has all these under tbs
same command, exhibiting almost the .arna
dcciiisy as the rattle. snakes. The spectacle
Is not dangerous. nor even disgu,tins, and
Gus.
Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1822-09-14

teliiseGcs of The gentlemen composing ,hs
commission, and the practical skill, industry,
aud talents, of the engineers sccomps yins
them, the public may confidently expect a
correct report We most cordially hope
that the states interested will not abandon
this great and very important internal i'm.
Peovement, and that complete success may
attend their Efforts Free Press.
Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1822-09-14

The following is postscript of letter da-
ted ST. Petersburg, Jolly Ia. the received by
the Corinna, arrived at Bosom from Elsiour.
=" The Imperial guards 10000 are on
their return to this city, and are expected
in few days. Nobody hers expects war.
Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1822-09-14
IMPERIAL POMP,
FROM the Charleston Courier.

Our papers from Havanna contain
full account of the emperor Iturbide's
household; consisting of maior-do-
mo, master of the horse, captain of
the guard, eight aids de camp, grand
almoner and assistant, grand chaplain
and assistant, three coufessors, one for
the emperor. one FOR the empress, aud
one for the prince of the empire, a
governor and two tutors for the prin-
ces, six ebapiains and ten ordinary
ehaplains for their majes,ies, four
preachers and four hOnorarv ones. a
surveyor Of the palace; master of eere-
monies, ten gentlemen of the bed cham
Der, thirteen meior-domos, for the week,
TO serve alternately, private chaplain
for the family, a physician and surgeon
for his majesty's bed chamber, and
the same for the imperial iamily-four
gentlemen ushers-two pages of the
bed chamber. Far the empress there
are appointed FIRST lady Of the bed
ehamber--a first lady Of the house
hold-seven ladies in waitins-nine
ladies Of honor seven ladies of the
bed chamber, and mistress Of the
wardrobe.
lturbide has instituted an order of
knighlhood called the Imperial Order
of Gaudaloupe, of which he is grand
master. In the order, there are four
grand crosses appreciates, among which
appears the name of O'Donoiu, which
is considered a. living. in order to per-
petuate his memory by such an carol.
ment--asort Of eenonizatiun; one hum
dred knights, and one hundred and
live commanders, among which there
is great number of the clergy.
The coronation OF the emperor and
empress took place on the 2tst July
the ceremony was one Of great pomp
aud splendor.
The following is q postscript of letter da-
ted ST.. Petersburg, Jolly Ia the received by
the Corilna, arrived at Bosom from Elsiaur.
6 The Imperial guards 10000 are on
their return to this city, and are expected
in few days. Nobody here expects war.
destruction Of the Iurish Fleet.
The Paris papers give The following
particulars. "The Capt, Paeha, thai
ferocious Mussulman, who plugged all
the inhabitants Of Scio iuto the abyss
of calamity, no longer exists. The
Greeks have displayed courage and
a boidness, the result Of which will re.
sound through all Europe. On the
22d of Iuue, the eve of the feast of
Bairam, three Greek vessels charged
with cOmbustibles, passed the kish
fleet, under cover Of the friendly flag
which they had hoistsd, approached
the ship Of the Admiral. The Turks,
occupied with preparations FOR their
feast. paid little attention to the Ere
ships and the Greeks had thus time
to throw their fuses on The AdmiraI's
ship, which soon was in flames. Dis.
order Immediately spread among the
crew, and each man tried to save him.
self from the confle graiiou, The cap
tain Pacha, half burnt was transport.
ed 20 the blood stained shores Of Seio,
which he had atrociously laid waste,
where, after an hour Of torment, he
expired. Three Turkish vessels were
much damaged, and the rest of the
hset di.persed in different directions,
dfeading sn attack from the Greek fire
shins
Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1822-09-14
JNO. NJ MOORE, Chairman.
DAN b AKER, Secretary.
EMIGRANTS TO TEXAS.

FROM the Loui5iaaiaa, Printed at Monroe.
we are informed by a gentlemen juse
arrived IN this place, directly from MonteTy.
that Stephen +. Austin, who went on To the
city OF Mexico, 10 order to obtain a confir.
nation OF his grant, { which our informant
states he actually obtained sailed from
thence for the mouth of the Colorado, on
board OF small sloop-hul unfortunately
the sloop was lost. The crew consisted Of
eleven men, all of whom persisted, save two
IL Is with regret we state that Judge Aus.
tin Is one among those that are consigned 20
the deep.
This gentleman further states that he ne.
yer witnessed such a scene of distress as
Pervades through the Country. The uns
fortunate families that have gone on with
view OF settling, have become dsgusted
with the scene, and are now ON theiI retnrn
90 the United States-but from want and
fatigue, it is doubtful whether ell Will effect
safe return. He states that it had nos raina
ed for the last ten months, and that the crops
of corn were entirely burnt up-sHd that
the Camancaee Indians were killing and
plundering the Spanisrds daily. This, we
think, is sufficient to teach people to stay
at home, and abandon the idea Of trying new
experiments of this kind.
Fever at Louisville, Kentucky-As
this place the deaths in one week, end
ing on the l2th uitimo, were 20, OK
which IA were Of what they nominate
bilious fever. This, for population
of 1000. is great mortality.
In .Ne1O York The number of deaths
from Yellow Fever up TO the 9Th inst.
was 20. A few eases continued to oc-
cur daily.-Aat. Int.
Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1822-09-14
PROGRESS OF MRTHODIsTs.

Extract from the ''Minutes of the An
nual Conferences Of the Methodist
Episcopal Church" for the year
1922, just published.
Bishops and uperintsndents-W HIM.
.N'Kendree, EnOch George, Robert
x. Roberts.
Travelling preachers 1foe
Preachers admitted on trial this year
1876
remaining en- trial 1z4
admit'd into full connection 90
located this year 81
Deacaus 1b5
Elders elected & ordained this year 100
SuPernumerary preachers 2g
SuperaDDuated preachers ~
Ministers ezpeilsd from connection
this year
Ministers Withdrawn h
Sc Died Z
ETc
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1822-08-21

SctO, which has been lately ravage,i and de-
populated by the Turks, was the best cultivat-
ed and possessed the greatest commerce, of all
the Islands in the Grecian archipelago. Its
inhabitants are said TO have been remarkably
intelligent and enterprizing. The population
was over 100000, and principally Greeks. 1t
is situated in latitude 800. North-Longtude
go East; and is about 80 miles long and from
10 to 90 broad. Its productions are wheat, bar
10y, wine, oil, &c. aud the most considera-
BILE article Of its merchandise was silk, of which
about 1000 pounds have been made annual
ly.-The island is now almost wholly DESC
etc. Its capital, (Scio,) is destroyed, and its
inhabitants either slaughtered, dispersed, or
carried away into slavery.
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1822-08-21

Famine and Fever still rage in Ireland, and
hundreds fall before them. Immense contri-
buttons are made in England, and yet the re-
lief afforded is only partial and temporary.
What subject for reflection does the condi-
philanthropists Of England. most fertile
country, and starving population -Four
ifths of the people are Catholicl1s; and yet
the dignitaries of the English Church are as
numerous, and the establishment as expensive
as if the whole population were Protestants.
Here, then, may be one cause Of the poverty
of the people; and they who are instrumental
in occasioning it have dreadful account to
render Of their stewardship.
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the head OF the Regency, composed Of
persons distinguished as well by their
talents and probity, as by their principles
OF opposition to the present form of gov
eminent. The present Congress of the
Cortes was to be dissolved. some of its
most eminent members, together with
some head officers of the Executive
were to be assassinated, aud new Con-
gress, after the model of the ancient
Cortes of Lamego, was to be called !;
that is to say, the new Congress was TO
be composed Of two Houses or Cham
bers-the Upper House to be formed BY
the higher Clergy and Nobility, and
this peerage to be hereditary.
This was all the information which
the government thought fit to publish
on the subject, though there was no doubt
but what a greater number Of persons
were implicatedin the conspiracy. The
five individuals arrested on the Cd of
June were not. distinguished characters,
and appear to have been only the subor-
dinate performers ofthe prologue to the
great tragedy, of which the representa-
ton has been happily prevented.
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Mr.. Rasseu.-It will be seen from our ex-
tracts that Mr.. Russell, in addition to his civil
action, has indicted Mr.. Hunt for bis publca-
ton. This is rather singular course Of pro-
ceeding. There may, however, be circumstan-
ces in this case which render it proper for Mr..
Russell to take this course.-Should Mr. Hunt
entirely fail in his defence, his case will furnish
a signal instance Of delusion and indiscretion.
From his statement, published on the preced-
ing page, one would not, however, suppose he
felt any doubt on the subject. Time will show
whether he has been deceived.
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Take Notice, and Be governed &C
cordingly.
EVHE undersigned being under

EVHE undersigned being under
Il the necessity of bringing his Post BUSH
ness to close, on account of engaging IN bu-
siness with another man, to commence at the
expiration of this quarter, which will be the
18th of September next-gives seasonable no.
tice to all indebted for Newspapers or other
business, that settlement must be made,
without distinction, on or before the 25th of
said month, or they will assuredy End their
accounts left in the hands of Attornies for col
lection. He hopes not to offend any of his
Subscribers, in giving this blunt notice, Gas
some may call it) and is sure he shall not any
who consider how many very small accounts
Post must have, and the trouble Of collecting
them. And would return his thanks to the
Publick and his Patrons for their very liberal
encouragement for 10 months past, and relies
on the future with the same confidence which
has prompted him heretofore.
LEMUEL DUNBAR.
~ B. The above business in future will be
carried on under the Firm of Healey& Dunbar,
who win endeayour to do all business entrust.
ed to their care with dispatch and accuracy.
August RI, 1892,
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WORCESTER.
: WAR IN THE EAST
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 81, 1929.

Our readers will, we think, now agree with
us IN believing that war between Russia and
Turkey is probable, if not desirable. How is
1t possible for the Russians with their apimosi.
ty against the Turks, to remain passive suecta-
tors to the butchery and slavery of thousands
OF their brethren Of the Greek Church. Ger.
tainly nothing but some powerful motive of
pottey can restrain them from attemptine at
once to drive the Turks from Europe. That
this is an event dreaded by the her Christian
powers of Europe, is, to be sure, too apparent
to be doubted and to their influence and to
the connexion Of Russia with their policy may
be attributed the delay (and the hesitation
perhaps) of Alexander: We say The delay.
because we are persuaded the conflict is but
delayed for season, which will be long or
short as policy or opportunity may prescribe.
Whether policy will much longer restrain when
opportunity so urgently invites, we much
doubt. We hope it will not for if the slave
trade is piracy (and so it has been declared. !
then the Turks are nation of worse than nj
rates, and we ought to desire the destruction
of their power. Well has it heen asked in
the British parliament, With what face can
England urge upon other European States The
total abolition of the African sIave-trade, while
she looks with Indifference upon the ho-rid fate
of the females of Scio, and strives to uphold
the very power by which they have been
doomed TO slavery?
They who have wished for the continuance
OF peace between Russia and Turkey, can
judge, from the affecting details of The barbar
tiles practised at Scio, what cause they have
for rejoicing that peace has been preserved.
1t is peace like that forbearance which
should suffer the incendiary and the assassin
to prowl undisturbcd, and 10 exult with impu-
nifty over their victims
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Goods at AUCTION.

On "Wednesday, 4th Sept. next,
In the Building back of Messrs. RICE &
MILLER's Store, in Worcester,
WiH be sold, great variety of GOODS.
among which are the fOIlOrcing articles -
nUFFIL Blankets-Diaper Cow
II erlids-Men's Worsted stockings-Fig-
ured Waistcoating-- Worsted Plush--Sarse-
nets-Fancy & Black Silk Handkerchief
Mems & Womeu's Cotton, Silk, Worsted. &
Leather Gloves-Linen & Cotton Thread
Mohair Coat & Vest Buttons-Sewing & Darn
ing Needles-Men's waterproof Hats-1 Sad
die & Bridle--6 Wheelbarrows--5 prs. Pam
nelled Observation-Disclosures
Knives & Forks--Penknives- Scisscrs-Car-
penters' double & single Planq.Irons-Cast-
Iron. Tin, Earthen, & Stone Wares, &c. &c.
NJ Sale to commence at 10 o'clock,
A. NJ.
Worcester, August q, 1929.
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OF guest:-fvery one Of whOui,is, requested to
furnish himself with knife and fork.
In order that the gentleman who pro-
vides may make some calculation upon the
number who will attend, papers are left at the
stores OF abraham Lincoln, Esq. and Capt.
Reuben 0utnlroe, to which those DESTROYS Of
joining in the Festival are requested to place
tsei names, as early as conven;eht before said
day. SN'N
Aug. 81, 1922.
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Atheneum, No. 1919,
Published by MuNRoE & FRANcrs, Boston.
on the LIST and 18th of every month,
"a Nos. in years. per Ann.
Is Just received, By G. A. 1,RU.uBULL.

- J"'e tecStOeu3 Oy u. II. 1RUJuBULL.,
CONTAINING
Ausust--Ancient Ceremonies of C Harvest
Home" Fruit; Insects; Tourists: Caravans
of the Desert; Lines by an American-En-
gllsh Landscape--The Renegade, Romance
"A Voice from ST. Helena; Bonaparte,s A..
count of the Death of Moreau; of the Rattle
OF Waterloo; and of the burning of Moscow
Polyhymnia "Reminiscences Youth. Man
hood, and Age; War Song; Meet again Via
Crucls, via Lucis; the Pilgrimage OF life As
pirations of Youth-Raymond. the Romantics.
and his FIVE Wishes; the Silver Mine Of Eel.
lerfeld, Tale-Sporting Intelligence Bios-
raphy of the Race Horse Eclipse-.-ssatter from
Naples; the Strada Molo, &c.--Bonaparte and
Colonel Oswsld-the two Marats .Cossacks.
Moorish Conceit; the Gentlemen Of the Press
--Acrosticks; Anagrams; Cats; Lightning
Economy Avarice: Humphrey Finnan.ore
John Eyre, Esq. !; Origin of $ Lloyd,sn-Po.
etry Song, by John Hay Allan: Song. bv
John Glare; Lines translated from the Ger
man of Schiller.
Worcester, .aug. 81, 1899.
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NOTICE.

TNHE Annual Meeting of the
a .4'trilidry Bible Society in the County
q Worcester will be holden at the Inn of Mr..
DAkIEL CHILDs, in Mendon, on Thursday,
the 18th of September next, at Il o'clock. A.
Ma Discourse will be delivered on the
occasion. The religious services TO commence
at 2 o'clock, P. M. There will be a contribu-
ton to promote the pious and charitable pur.
poses of the Institution.
!, W. The Directors are requested to meet at
the same time and place.
JOSEPH ALLEN, See'ry.
Marlborough, Aug. 90, 1922.