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The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1823-06-25
WORCESTER,
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25, 1928.
PUBLICK SCHOOLS.
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At the Court of Common Pleas held here
last week, there was trial upon an ndici-
ment against a schoolmastcr for an assault and
battery upon one of his scholars. 1t appear-
ed in evidence that the boy, being very disor-
derry, after repeated punishments and subse-
quent repeated warnings, was severely whip
ped--perhaps more severely than was neces-
sary-but, still, not at all injured. The Jury
returned verdict of mol guilty.
We were much gratifcd at the result of
this trial. verdict of guilty would have
been equivalent to license for insubordinati
in rublick schools No scLoolmaster could. in
that case, any longer exercise, with safety,
the authority which he would nominally DOS
sess; and our schools, instead of being nurse
ries OF good citizens, trained up in habits Of SUI
bordlnation TO legitimate authority, would be-
come fruitful sources of RIGHTEOUSNESS. II is
not eXtravagant TO ascribe the steady habits.
the love Of good order, and the regard for tho
laws, which prevail in New-England, to the
salutary restraint and discipline Of publick
schools. Every attempt, therefore, 10 destroy
that discipline, should be discomtenanced.
If the community has an interest in the char
acter and habits of young citizens, it has an
equal interest in preserving to schoomasters
the unrestrained exercise of their authority
over their scholars.
Let it not be inferred that we recommend
great severity in the correction of scholars.
We only urge the importance of protecting
schoolmasters in the honest ereretse of their
authority. 1t seems to us there is danger of
wrong notions being entertained on this sub
Ject. Indeed there is room to question wheth-
er the very indictment we have mentioned
was not founded upon mistaken principles.
Perhaps we are alone in this respect, but we
are inclined to hold that schoolmaster ought
never TO be liable to indictment for any degree
of severity with which he may punish a
scholar, unless it be in a case where the Sc
verify exercised is manifestly an act of mere
malice, or wantonness, without any sort of
justification. To make him liable, while
acting honestly in the exercise ofhis discretion,
to be indicted and punished if, in the judg-
ment of twelve men, he used greater severity
thin was necessary, seems to us to strike at
the root of all subordnation, rot only in
schools, but in families. A schoolmaster stands
in the place of father--and is the discretion
of father, in the correction of his children,
to be determined by jury? Some people
believe that any chastisemcnt of child 10
cruelty; and it might happen therefore that
father who feels bound, conscientiously, to
chastise vicious and stubborn son, would be
found guilty, not only of breach of the pub
lick peace, but of an " assault and battery"
committed " malciously" upon his own child.
There cannot be too much solicitude to
guard against spirit of insubordnation ar
mong the youth of our country and we trust,
that, in every case which may occur like the
indictment tried last week, the same verdict
will be rendered.
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1823-06-25
From the New-York Gazette, June 90
Latest from Ewope.

The old line packet ship Canada,
Capt. Macy, arrived yestc way afternoon
from Liverpool, having sailed on the af-
ternoon of Sunday, the 18th nit. By
this arrival the editors Of the Gazette
have received London papers to the
10th, and Liverpool to the nth nit. in
elusive. The Paris dates are TO the
Nth, am. from Bayonoe TO the 9Th
The headquarters Of the French army
were established al Burgos on the 9th,
where they were TO remain till the 10Th,
when the army would advance TO Ma.
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1823-06-25

An Act in addition to an Act, entitled
" An Act to regulate the Jurisdiction and
proceedings of the Courts Of Probate"
BE enacted By the Senate and House Of
Representatives., in General Court assembled,
and by lie authority Of the same, That the
provisions of the seventh section of the Act,
entitled An Act to regulate the jurisdiction
and proceedings of the Courts of Probate"
so far as the same respect appeals and trials
byjury, be and the same are hereby extended
to all cases, where the private claim of the
executor or administrator against his testator
or interstate is the question in controversy ;
and the like proceedings shall be had in such
cases in relation to appeal and trial by jury as
are provided in and by said seventh section.
.approred by the Gorensour,(
June IA, 1923.
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1823-06-25
BY THE MAILS.
NETWORK, JUNE Ia.
Severe Thunder Gust.

Severe Thunder Gust.
This city was last night visited by a
tremendous storm of thunder and light
ming, accompanied by a heavy fall of
rain.
We have heard Of no damage being
done in this city; but Mr.. Spooner, the
Editor of the Long-Isand Star, has this
moment related 10 us the following par
ticulars of tremendous shock at Brook
lyn, and the almost miraculous escape
of his family. At a few minutes before
l2 O'Clock, his two-story house,. situat-
ed on the heights of Brooklyn, was
struck by lightning, and the greater
part of the front shivered to atoms and
scattered on the ground. The cleo
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1823-06-25
S4PPIUUt0 % t'tD NIUVC' FeUU
June 10, 1928. "a

An Act in further addition to an Act for
suppressing and Furnishing of Rogues, Vag-
abonds, common Beggars, and other idle
disorderly and lewd persons.
Be ii enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives. an General Court assembled,
and by the authority of The same, That it
shall be lawful for the Justices of the Police
Court, within and for the city of Boston, to
send and commit unto the House of Correc-
tion, within the said city, OF into any house
or place provided and used as such.uuder and
by virtue of the Act, entitled s. An Act for sup
Pressing and Furnishing or nogues. VaSabonde,
commen Beggars, aud other idle, disorderly and
lewd persons" in addition to the persons there
in described, and enumerated any person or
persons selling liquors without license, in any
house, shop, room or hall, used for the pur-
pose of dancing, tipping, gambling, or for the
general resort of loose, lascivious, wauton or
dissolute persons; and upon conviction or
complaint, as in said Act is provided, the per-
son or persons so sent or committed, are to be
kept and governed according TO the rules and
orders of the said House of Correction or
the said Justices of the Police Court, at their
discretion, may punish any offender or often
ders under said Act, by fine, not exceeding
twenty dollars, or imprisonment, not exceed
ing sixty days in the common jail in the Coun-
ty of Suffolk
.4pprOred by The Gorernour,l
June Ia, 1928.
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1823-06-25
did by the road of ysl4lolid and Leym;
Extracts f)Ilowt

| did by the road of yal&lolid and Lesma
Extracts follow.
The King of England has been scr;-
ously indsposed, but the bulletin issued
by his physicians oo the 10th, states that
he was free from fever, and conlaies-
cent.
The British Parliament was chiefly
occupied in the discussion of local sub
jects. A proposition had been made on
the subject of abolishing slavery.
Mr.. Brougham in the House Of Com
mons on the 9Th ult. asked Mr.. Canning
whether the report was or was not true,
that the Emperonr of Russia had collect
ed very large army on the VistuIa p
Mr.. Canning believed an army had been
collected, but could not say whether it
was large one.
An Austrian army, prepared for the
worst, seems lowering on her extreme
line Of approximation to Western Eu-
rope, as if to decide the contest if
France should require it.
[f'rOr' the Paris EtoiIs, of May al
For some days past, the movements of
the troops in Catalonia have not permit
ted any news ffomthe army to transpife.
The Lbereaux availed themselves Oft the
silence Of the RoyaIist Journals to agi-
tate the publick mind. Yesterday they
confidently announced the defeat OF Gen.
Money, and they even went SO far as to
assert that the Duke d Angouleme could
not advance. The Minister of Finance,
however, at the opening of the Ex-
change, tho't necessary TO communicate
the following intelligence to the Syndic.
According to the report of Marshal
Money, which arrived this night, the
Constitutional divisions of MiIans and
Llobera had retired upon Hostalrich-
Nina has avoided our troops with the
intention of approaching the frontier-
On the Eth inst. he was at Valfagona, in
the direction Of Campredon. Count Gu
rial, the same day, was near Olot; Bar
on d'Eroles followed Nina, within a
days march, by Besora. Romagosa was
in position at Ripol; thus Nina will find
himself surrounded by forces much SUI
perior to his own; and if he should be
pressed, as there is every reason to be-
lieve he will be, he must fight desper-
ately, or else throw himself into the
Cerdagne by deiles, extremely difficult,
and where he will be wholly without
resources. Count Curial is determined
to follow him without intermission. in
concert with the Baron d'EroIes and
Romagosa, until they have overtaken
him. The advance posts of Chrome,
where the Marshal is occupying Santa
Coiona, and our hussars push their re-
connoitering parties even to the walls of
Hostalrich. Gen. Donneidieu entered
Vich on the 9Th inst Our troops were
received with acclamations by the in
habltants.
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1823-06-25

at the term thereof already established in said
County, and all parties and parsons required
before the passing of this Act 20 appear and
attend at the term aforesaid, shall be return
ed TO, ente:ed, appear, attend and have day,
be tried and determined in said Court at the
term established by this Act, pursuant to the
true intent and meaning thereof.
.4PprOred by me GorsrnoT, }
June ii, 1928.
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1823-06-25

An Act comforting additional powers
on Justices of the Peace, and for other
purposes.
SEC. /. BE 1t enacted By the Senai: and
House Of Representatives., in General Court
assembled, and by The authority Of tie same,
That all Justices OF the Peace and Courts,
who now by law have power and authority to
issue or grant warrants to search for articles
alleged to be stolen, shall have like power and
authority to issue warrants to search FOR money
or other securities alleged TO be forged or
counterfeited, and for any tools, implements
or materials used or to be used in the making,
forging or counterfeiting the same.
SEC. 2. BE 1t further enacted, That the
Justices Clerk, and Assistant Clerk of the
Police Court in the city of Boston, be, and
they are hereby exempted from the perform
ance of all military duty in the Militia of this
Commonwealth.
AppTOred, by the GOrernOur,}
June IA, 1923.
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1823-06-25

An Act making provision for the holding
of ap additional term of the Supreme Ju-
dicial Court, in the County Of Hampden.
SEC. 4. BE IL enacted by the Senate and
House Of Representatives., in General Court
assembled, and by The authority Of The same,
That from and after the passing Of this Act,
term of the Supreme Judicial Court, to be
holden by one or more Of the Justices thereof,
shall be annually holden at Springfield, with
in and for the County of Hampton, on the
first Tuesday OF September.
SEC. 2. Be 1t further enacted, That all
writs, appeals, recognizances, process, and
every other matter and thing OF what kind
soever the same may be returnable to, or
now pending in the Supreme Judicial Court
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1823-06-25

In The gear of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and t,centy-three.
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1823-06-25

An Act in addition to an Act, entitled
:" An Act TO provide for the discharge of
Officers in the Milita.n
BE IL enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives. IN General Court assembled,
and by the authority ofths same, That when
ever any corps has been or shall be disbapded
by law, the commissioned officers belonging
to the same shall be exempt from further du-
" in the Militia, in the same manner as if
they, respectively, had served in the Militia
Tor five years.
Approved by the GoUeYnOur,
June 70. 1923.
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Latins of asassaebusetts.


ComMoEwEALrH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-07-08

Office Of the National .qduocate, NJ. Y,r, H..
| FROM MEXlCO.-By the Phebe A..
~ orleans We have received from our eor,a' "oa
ent, papers oil that place 10 the l4h. ''PONa
appears from extracts from the E, "
papers, that commissioners have arrived a, "a "a Vu
rom 9pain, with authority to Gchaoplede. t s".N
iaepehaeRce O eue.rIco on the part of the e., W
!" 'orm an alliance between the two power, r aoa
- the hrst Judlcious and proper step taken H. os
~ RELATION to South America, and we ,rr,, "Paa
oe ioiioweo up by similar propositions. ~. WI
lowing Items are highly interesting. w.
"a gentleman OF respec,abilily under d,,. =
OF March, writes as follows: Estren.J ~ 90
MeSsrs lsisarfi and Horeo, commission 'su>'
opan have arrived al this port, and are N9a
installation OF he Sovereign Congress 10 n,o. we
.he capital OF this Empire, for the purpo,s n
errng with tina, august body reutiye 10 ,bs WV
ant affair OF parihcstlon between tvo oa,iaa'.
ehouid ioVe each other with the brothers., ags,'.
required by the strong relation Of cornrnoO rsS
language, usages, and customs ''"SYD
nave seen the powers OF the commission. r..
nished them by the cor'es, sanctioned ami sm..a
sed by the King, and noticed the ex,ensvs ' aYg
Ties granted They are: 'A
IS An unlimited authority is granted ,b.n ;.
treat Tor The total emancipation Of this opuIen bsn
isphere. >"''M
ID The Peninsula is DESTROYS Of fortnn, i.
closest alliance with this nation and If enetiro H.,
ueaty oil commerce mutually advantageous,
Sd. That the children of this country and N,,J
beyond the Atlantic should be considered A m.
family. " VIZ
An That they should mutually assist each o.,l
IN case Of need
9th That the armed force of either par,y b,,u
TO the aid Of the o'her whenever either be s,at,i
ny foreign enemy, making common Cause pbtI
mas tendency to strengthen as much as poalJ
Two such opuen nations.
9th. Bv order of The Consulate of Csdiz, nv,
pose to the Consulate OF Mexico, 80 thor
quIntals Of qul k silver now in THEN stores 6ts
purpose Of facilitating the 0rkine the mines ea
ing them IN consideration OF the 6ullness Of thpn
portant branch Of commerce, such credit as MI,
De necessary for the payment
I'm tIually to combine any thing that NAV len
TO the great end OF an eternal pacihcation, sonsC
dating the fundamental basis, and strerFhepn,
the bands hat bind them together in closer ieplI
snip and d slnterested union than has been scented
Centuries III socal contracts --DiGro de Vera Cl;l
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-07-08
From the Boston Galnru.

FASHlON.-It may CRAFTY some of our fair
readers in the country TO learn tina, the la,n.t g.
shlonable article OF dress adopted by the bellies OF
BOSTON, is the morocco belt. This elegant aud 81 :
PRO appencage to the female costume of the dav,
is very comfortable when the the, mumeter stands
at Us. is stip OF morocco leather; two to four
inches wide drawn tight round the waist and buck
led not exactly in 'front.' but lte on one side. 1t
may be OF any color to suit the taste of he wearer
dnu some very neat ones are made of certain parts
0, worn out harnesses after receiving coat or two
OF Oay ana Martins genuine backing, laid on by
'he orusn OF an accomplished bool-black. The
most fashionable buckles too, we perceive. are in
the form OF harness buckles. Farmers in the yicin-
NY nave an opportunity of turning to good account
ne remnants OF the girths which once encircIed
their working horses, ard which have hitherto been
hough' useless. Fashion and economy are, for
rarity united
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-07-08

The Geneva Gazette states, that while the Rev.
Jonathan Ferris, of Milo, Baptist minister, was
looking from window in his house, during thun-
der Storm the lightning struck the building, and he
was instantly killed.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-07-08
MASONIC.

A a stated communication of the Grand lodge of Della
lowing brethren were reelected Grand Officers for the
cnsung ear, to wit -
James Derrickson Grand Master,
Alch'hald taunton Deputy Grand Master
~ Gordgn blhcEle Senior Grand Warden
Da'd - wilson Junior Grand Warden
James OouP"r Grand Treasurer,
James BOOTH Jr Grand Secretary.
- The Grand Master appointed
Milhan !. Read Senior Grand Deacon
Eikanah h. Dare Grand Cha lain,
victor i)u Pont Grand Marshal,
Ncholas u Williamson Grand Sw ord Bearer
The Senior Grand Warden apboined
John D. Wood JUNIOR Grand neoco,
CERTIFY that the above is faithful extract from the
minutes OF the Grand Lodge If Delaware
JAMES BOOTH. Jr. Grand secy
~ ~Wessue, June ~ 1873 s6-4t
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-07-08
DOVER, N. II. JUNE


| Distressing accident - quantity OF eunpow,sa
in wagon exploded il this town on tie 30tb ns \
| by means OF which two men we're so BADLY turDiaa
TO die within iwentytout hours, and another ma
and boy were so much injured that Their lives ar
Idespared Of
lhe circumstances attending the accidtnt VI
understand 20 be as follows The wagon consin
lea ticenty tre kegs Of powder of 25hs, each
covered with straw for more convenient traDspolaI
ton a small quantity not exceeding two ounces,
had escaped from the casks and was carefully sNep
rom the loor OF the wagon upon the grOud
whist the owner oil the powder was in treaty VII
neIBhbourns store keeper for the sale Of he sF
uclc, an unlucky boy who conceived that il woJN
De flne sport 10 fire the waste powder that had
scattered upon the ground, and without iuhe
reflection procured coal OF lire and communicated
1t To the powder. The immediate consequence
was, that the straw in The Wagon which en'topea
me Kegs was IN an instant blaze. he horses o.
course took fright and Sc, off without any CERTAIN
direction. a more horrible spectacle CANNOT WEI
be conceiVed--in The ,hickest part oil poplouj
town-a wagon, containing this large quaD'Y
powder developed in hre--was about tobs expo
ded, no one could tell where!
The first attempt OF the horses was to reach U
stable whence they had issued, and which was
sIght-beins driven from this course, they soOSa
refuge in corner, which was made BY Two STORES
and had the explosion happened here, both To YOU
probably have been shattered in pieces but VI.
Hall OF STAFFORD, in his anxiety to preserve III
own house, then in the immediate vicinlty-orO'
the horses ofthe burning wagon into an open sfas
a few rods distant, and before he could escape wv
powder exploded
Meantime two men and boy, working 70 snl ~,
1er's shop near, saw the wagon in fame, ana WIN
out knowing its contents, undertook TO unnaTa':
Tue horses. They were instantly warned o. '"S'
danger by the shouts of the surrounding mu'l'ua'
but they either did not hear the cry power w
'lnctly, or they hoped time would allow them 'u''
complish their generous purpose but osIoFs ',''
had halt finished it, the fire reached ne Po"u''
1t IS wonderful that both men and horses we's
instantly shattered in pieces,--but they were y,
one the horses is not dead, and the men hau p'r
-ence Of mind to throw themselves into inc '.t.
and afterwards to walk back to the taVeT" W.
did not die until several hours afterwards l ~"
names are Abbot l.. Kelley, Of WateTbOToag" ''
and Andrew knbal OF Sandwich. o..
Mr.. Samuel Hall of Strafo'd, and Lewis W.
oath ('he Goy) not yet dead, but are ho' ANY,
o recoVer.-RepAbiicaH.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-07-08
10 CAPITALISTS.

BY virtue of decree Of Frederick county court sitting
Of equity, Will OTTER at public sale, on the pre-
misses,
On Thursday 4th Of September ne1t,
That highly valuable property, well knownby the name of
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-07-08

A SWINDLCR-On Thursday last, ps's.,o, al
having the appearance of gentleman aOou' ,Di
years of age, feet 10 inches high, dark har, -"
Prepossessing appearance called at The nie'."s
taors' shop at No Peck-sip, and ordered n''V
some suit Of black broadcloth. On SATURDAY Il,
clothes were finished ard sent, together WIN :"
bill, by boy, to his lodgings at No. l7o wan ssn.
street. The boy was met at the door by Tue F S'd
tleman, and requested 10 wait there unI' nc ,aa.
gone up stairs for The money. Alter wa'li'R Ie..
siderable time it WAS asceitaned that he hau r.
sed himself 10 his new suit, descended ny ''' All
stairs and dscamped, since which time ne "a,
been heard Of He brought to his boarding ' smo.
trunk, which has since been opened aud iounu '
ty. His name, he said, was James Aer'S' a LOAN
resided on Long Island sNelc 1"16 'l"''"
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1823-04-12

tured 10 offer, With the people would
nc, GIVE VIVA indication. II you'd be
a ia4uies8 and fifrnnicat inUdSfon q me
rights ofthe hfdlte, and he trusted II
would cover win as much Indignation
those who proidt ii as the odlous sedi-
ton law ofseveneen hundred and nine
y-eight did III authors. The people
never will, while the blood OF ireemen
runs warm ii their veins, Whilst the
genuine feelings OF seveny-s'x continue
to exist, they never Will consent that
this daring encroachment should be
made upon right, the dearest which
we have. Let an individual undertake
to discuss IN newspaper the honesty or
fairness oil our proceedings, is there any
one here who would sanction the idea OF
calling him before US to answer for il
Ii this be forecast of what we are
to have in future, God knows our con-
stitution is in danger, and the pubic
liberty is in danger. And does a person
becoming mem Der of this house lose
his constitutional right 10 discuss else
where any measure because he becomes
member OF this house? III he injure any
one, the law affords himred-ess: if an 10
divislua be injured and his fair lame torn
from him, The constitution has given
him ample remedy, by authorizing him
10 apply 10 court of juslics Tor redress.
THIS is the remedy for tie abuse OF the
press, and it is the onlyone which the
people Of this country, living under he
shade oflhe tree OF liberty, will sanction
for he protection of character, public
or private, from investigation.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1823-04-12

was $50. or these. a very large alo-
portion were the names OF persons under
The aye OF 81 wears; persons who had
MOI resided ,onp euouph in the STATE to
be entitled to vote, and persons who re (.
side in other counties. But the signa-
ures Of even these nersons were Obtain
ed Inv deeshfiou. I, was asserted in The
body of The instructions themselves
,ba, the pofiae for a resolution recon- :
meudine q conuention eouka NOT hossiblv
haye Me least tendencv 10 hromote The
introduction Of slQpYru. because the
courfs ofthe United Stars zpould declare
iueeak ma iuoherative mn broyjvtoh in
The nequ constitution which should her
nit he Introduction ofsfapeyy. II was
also asserted that all the members ofthe
Assembly from the eastern mart of The
state were in favor OF removing the seat
of government TO the M,sslssinpi. mad.
dillon to This. il was asserted that Mr..
Churchill (vhose decided onno,i,ion 10
slavery was well known in this county,
had earnestly requested mat the people
49, "' d. ~. Nv ~, ,o'S 'o' -. IT,"
Marty succeeded in obtaining ssa names
10 heir instructions. But even some OF
teese names were urged. he state
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