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COMMUNICATIONS.
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Mr.. Manning
The question, who shall be the next
Governor of the Commonwealth. in
case our present Chief Magistrate de-
cllnes reelection, is one Of greatim-
portance. In many respects L agree
with your correspondent, C Country-
man." The object which he ayows, in
coming forward thus early, is to cali
forth discussion, and enlighten the meet
ing which will probably be held in Bos-
ton, for the purpose of nominating a
candidate who will unite majority of
the sulfroges of the people. This is
certainly desirable object; but one. as
ne alleges, attended with many difficult
ties. But must be permitted to doubt
whether the course he proposes to take.
is at all calculated TO effect the object
he processes TO have in view. He ap-
prehends, aid not without reason, much
difficulty, from the many interests to be.
consulted, and prejudices to be over
come. and yet says he intends to shew.
that the candidate must be taken from
the country. What is this, but at the
very moment he avows il TO be his OBJ
Ject to produce unanimity, to conjure up
and advocate new, and, in my opinion,
useless cause of discussion
The candidate for the next Cover
nour must be from the country. And
why SO? Of what consequence is it to
the Commonwealth, whether their Gov
ernour be from Northampton, Worces-
ter, or Boston? Who ever thought of
Yoting for Governor Strong, because
he lived in Northampton or Governour
Brooks, because he lived in Medford +?
Surely these are triAing considerations
in the choice of a GOVERNOR. The
great object is, or rather ought to be.
to select man whose life and morals
are pure, whose views are enlightened,
whose mind is independent, and who
will have wisdom and frmness to consult
the general interests of the Common
wealth, without partiality to town or
country. Such man, wherever ne re-
side, will be a suitable man for Cover
nonr, and with due Difference TO the
opinion Of a "plain Countryman," whose
style, however, betrays something Of
the scholar, cannot but think he is in-
Judicious in laying it down as first re-
quisite, that the candidate must be from
the country. This can be no objection,
nor, in my view, any recommendation.
Let the "plain Countryman," then, if
he has candidate in view, whom he
thinks suitably qualified for the Office
of GOVERNOR, come forward at once and
point out his qualifications but let not
his living in the country be one. There
are surely difficulties enough, in select
ing candidate, without increasing them
by those Of local nature.
ONE OF THE PEOPLE.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

WEDNESDAY, JAN. AFTER the Message
OF the GOVERNOR had been read from the
chair, and ordered to lie on the table. the
House Adjourned.
THURSDAY, JAN. 2.-The House proceeded
TO join, on IFS part, the members Of the Com
mittees on the Governour's Message. See
Senate's Journal.
Tie petition Of J. Davis, and others. to be
Incorporated as the Blackstone Canal Company
of Francis Welsh, and others, to be incor-
porated as the Franklin Insurance Company
and various other petitions were read, and
referred to committees on the subjects.
The Secretary laid before both Houses a
list of the towns incorporated the last year.
viz. Prescott, in Hampshre-West Bridsewa-
ter, in Plymouth-and Monroe, in Berkshire
counties. ADJ.
FRIDAY, JAN. 3.-Messrs. Lawrence. of
CIR. Walter, of B. and Sprague, of d. were
appointed committee to consider the expe-
diency Of repeating the 9th section of the
6 Act defining the general powers and duties
OF Manufacturing Corporations,n passed in
1909, and also the Act in addition thereto,
passed in January last.
A petition Of Eph. NJ. Cunningham, pray
ing for the allowance of military account,
wasreferred to the Committee on Accounts.
SATURDAY, JAN. A bill authorizing an
extra term of the Court Of Sessions for the
county of Hampshire, passed to be engrossed,
in concurrence with the Senate.
Ordered, That the Treasurer be requested
TO furnish this House, as soon as conveniently
may be, detailed account Of the receipts
and expenditures of the Treasury from the
first day Of Jan. 1922, to the first day Of Jan.
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@assarbusetts Legislature.
BOSTON,, wEDNEsDAr. JAN. !. 1893.

BOSTON,, WEDNESDAY, JAN. I, 1928.
Agreeably to Propagation, the two branches
Of the General Court assembled at the State
House, in this city, on this day, at IL O'Clock.
I. In SENATE, WEDNESDAY, JAN. j, 1928.
On motion Of Mr.. Thaxter, of Middlesex,
the return Of the service of the order of notice
on the petition for the incorporation OF a com
pany for making Canal between Worcester.
In this State, and Prov idence, in Rhode-Island.
was referred to the Committee on Canals and
Tunpikss.5
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JOHN BROOKS.
Council Chamber, January /, 1898.

The Message having been read from the
chair, it was ordered
That so much of it as relates to the State
Prison be referred TO the Hon. Messrs. Tufts,
and Tilden, Messrs. Knapp, of B. Lincoln, of
w. Dickman, Of Sp. Lyman, of b. and
Knowles, Of CHI.
That so much of it as relates to the appro-
priation of the Publick Lands for the purposes
of education, be referred to the Hon. Messrs.
Rantoul, and Russell, Messrs. Phillips, of b.
Dewey, Of w. and Train, of Framingham.
That so much of it as relates to the subjects
of Agriculture and Manufactures, be referred
to the Hon. Messrs. nunewell, and Towne :;
Messrs. Taft, at U. Phelps, of Hadley, and
Knowles, Of Charlestown.
And that so much of it as relates to the a.
mendment of the Constitution of the United
States, be referred to the Hon. Messrs. Shaw,
and Allen, Messrs. Jarvis, of Pittsield, Ly-
man, of b. and Eames, of Salem.
THURSDAY: JAN. 2.-Several petitions, no.
ticed in The journal of the House, were acted
on, in concurrence.
FRIDAY, JAN. 3.-On motion of Mr.. Rotch,
Committee was appointed TO obtain model
of the Treading or Stepping Mill, now in OPP
GRAFTON in the Penitentiary in the city of New
York, to be presented to the Legislature the
present session.
The petition of John Bryant and others,
praying for tho incorporation of the CONNER
cial Insurance Co. in Boston, was referred to
the Committee on Banks.
.Wiliiia Petitions.- Of Forbes lyle
and others, Joseph PIERCE, &c. and many
others, praying certain alterations in the Mi
lila Laws, were referred to the Hon. Messrs
Hoyt and Ttaxter, Messrs. Lyman, of b.
Valentine, of ii. and 1hayer, of B. to re-
port thereon.
A petition from the Court Of Sessions Of
Worcester COuafy, praying to be reimbursed
certain expenses incurred in the support of
State convicts in the House of Correction of
that county, was referred to the Hon. Messrs.
Strong and Davis, Messrs Silsbec, of B. SUIT
ton. of D.. and Whiting, of Billerica.
SATURDAY, JAN. A statement was re-
ceived from the Treasurer, specifying the a.
mount Of salary and allowance made to the
Treasurer, the number of clerks by him en-
ployed, their names, the periods Of service,
anddhe amount allowed them, with all ex,
penses attached to the office.
An Act authorizing an extra term of the
Court OF Sessions for the county Of Hamp-
shire, passed to be engrossed.
jain Dauis and others had leave to bring
in bill.
Ordered, that Thursday next, at / o'clock,
be assigned TO come to the choice of Sena-
tor of the United States, on the part of the
Senate, and that in the mean time a nomina-
ton list be suspended.
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seems to merit consideration. Referring Won.
gentlemen, to that pa Of my communication
20 Inc legislature on. the 10th Of January last,
relating to the State-Prison, recommend the
subject at large to your consideration
since the last session have received from
the Govemour of South-Caroina sundry
resolutions of the legislature of that State,
on the subject of an amendment to the con-
stltution of the United States, proposed by
the legislature of the State of Pennsylvania.
for limiting the power of Congress to incor-
porate Bank or other monied institution in
the District of Columbia.
have likewise received from the Cover
nour of North-Carolna' several resolutions
of the legislature of that State, relating TO
the resolutions of the legislature of the State
Of Maryland, proposing an appropriation of
publlck lands for the purposes of education.
These communications, together with the
documents before mentioned, will be laid be:
fore you by the Secretary.
In conclusion, / should feel myself wanting
m respect to yon, gentlemen, and to my fell
low-citizens generally, were to omit ex-
pressing, on this occasion, the heartfelt salts
faction that has been derived to me from the
reiterated expression of their confidence
To one who had devoted the first moments of
manhood to the service of his country and the
cause of freedom, such tokens of remem-
brance and regard are peculiarly grateful
and they have been more precious to me, not
only as they indicated generous appreciation
OF humble efforts to be useful, but have sane
toned the immortal principles which orgin-
ated and perfected the revolution. But con-
sclous that the claims of nature to exemp-
ton from the care and anxieties of official
responsibility cannot DO resisted with impuni-,
ty, deem it an imperative duty TO announce
my determination to decline being considered
candidate for reelection to tho Office of
Chief Magistrate devoutly il = loring the
benediction of Almighty God on all the inter-
ests of the Commonwealth, and rendering to
you, fellow-citizens, my sincere wishes for
your personal happiness.
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For the Massachusetts, Spy.]

Wr. JWannsag--
In your paper Of last week, G Coun-
tryman," in. default of "political excite
mcnt, which in times past had separated
the whole mass Of the community into
two great divisions" recommends rem
devious in the "publick journals" for
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FIRE.-We learn that the paper-mill of
Gen. Leonard Burbank, in Fitchburg, was
with its contents destroyed by fire, on Friday
evening last. 1t is supposed the fire was oc-
casloned by spark from the chimney, lodg-
ms in some crevice in the upper part of the
building.
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1898, and at the same time exhibit a stale
ment OF all outstanding claims in favour of,
as well as against, the Commonwealth, which
may not be embraced in the detailed account.
The petition of Lemuel Pope and others,
to be Incorporated as the Boston Insurance
Company, was read and committed to the
Committee on the Incorporation of Banks, &c.
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The Secretary Of the Treasury has made
his Annual Report to Congress, which we
shall endeavour soon to publish, partially OF
entire. He estimates the balance in the Treas
ury, on the first of the present month, at up
wards of S 100000.
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Blackstone Canal--it will be noticed that
measures for procuring the Act of Incorpora-
ton, are in train.
A pamphlet has been published by the Ca
nal Committee, and is for sale at the Book
stores and at other places, containing much
important information on the subject of the
canal. 1t ought to be in the hands of every
individual who feels an interest in the accom-
piishment of this work.
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WORCESTER,
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 8, 1928.
GOYERNOUR,s MESSaGE.

The Message of Gov. Brooks to the Legis-
iature, will be read with interest, as the last
document of its kind from one that is proba-
bly, the last patriot of the Revolution who
will fill the Executive Chair of this State
May the evening of his life be as tranquil as
has been the period of his administration of
the government.
Who will be called to succeed him we do
not even conjecture. The Office is important,
and' IN the present state of publick feeling,
much prudence win b. requisite in designate
ing the individual to fill it.
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Mr.. Secretary Bradford came IN, and In
formed the Senate, that he y a changed with
communication from HIS Excellency the
Goyemoar. on the affair of The Common
wealth, which he delivered to the President.
with the documents accompanying the same.
The following is the
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rIIE yIRGINIAN.
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II The Srmi- Weekly Fairr5 nj 81 Hnd the
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. sess tivar tran s.S muniiss; and 40 paper witl
be- discontinued tbui nj Tie discretion %. tie
rdifor.A until al aIeeafases are pad.
IF advertisements vii be- inserted Vt 81
rents per SQUARE COZ les the hfst tine sud
= II cents Tor each continuance ahos'
feau dis;aase must he pail Tor preSiens -
tee Insertion ~ the payment assumed BY
.a..s responsible person in Lsachbnrg.
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Auiiafs
- All letters addfesse 10 uts Ediors Innsf
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MUNICATED.

Spri9g HiH-Chesteyfeid County.
number Of Farmers and other citizens
assembled at Mr.. Benjamin Moody's for
the celebration of the anniversary of Anne
rlcan independence. After the request OF
the company, the Declaration OF 1ndfpen-
dence was read by Mr.. Archibald Thw"att,
who with Ord. K. Walker presided at the
table, on which Mr.. Moody had served uP
an abundant and choice repast for his
guests. After the table was cleared lite
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fXEgUTI0N.-- Ga Saturday lasi ne
gro sla,e Cnaflcs, the property of Mr. Jas.
IafdwcIl, was hung, al Campbell eeurl
house, PURSUANT la hrs sentence, iuf ibe
eemmisslon of 4 rape oa the BODY ol a
white naiaan in this county, few weeks
since. WE understand that be calculated
on being pardoBed until the very nement
of his death. lie left the Jail with The Mt
most indifference, from which he vas only
aroused when he u, 4roserch lie t,tllacy ~
A.s expeetanon. Wlen be became sensi-
bic that his punishment was certain, he re-
feat,illy begged al the sheriff minute =
longer reepite, as Il 10th 10 80 into the IN
visible world even a 1a2mtm sooner than
was Inevitably necessary. llsreqaest was
granted two or three times, but II II length
became Necessary 90 refuse HIM even that
small boon. Iler,id siiuaiionl IN which
the misery of suspense is az agouiZinS as
the Suffering at punishment Many re-
factions misAi be here INDUCED in; hut
they have become SO commonplace, mat,
in all probability, they would be like seed
cast on sterile soil, productive of no fruit
Every man knows, or ought 10 KNOW, that
those mo give way To Their Vicious pro-
p.ns,ties, though they may for time lou
risf as,hc screen bay tree, will eventually
reap the "reward of their doings." Let
us therefore "eschew evil" and practice
righteousness, and We shall have no cause
10 dread either the infection Of punishment
by human tribunals, or the irowns OF our
Creator, whent the Arelaugeps trump shall
summon us 10 his bar
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ces, strives IN vain, afford relief sith Iibe.
ri hand you encourage exertion aud pre-
vent the child from viewing the parent as
bnrthen, circumstance always calculated
10 impair the natural affections. To those
less nleritorioiIs, give with less hberalty,
until you get down TO the vagfant aud rep
rebate VITO ought not to partake of any
public bounty. They certainly ought pet TO
be allowed 10 demand any part OF a fund
provided for the poor and inpotent.--
What, Get them staite There IS no ne
cessity for thi, consequence. Let them
work when they ask charity let il be given
them on condition that they fall to work
heartiIy hunger is a good antagonist to
Incidence let them fight it out, and we
shall hear of TO starvation. Let every
thing ia the system be directed towards
Keeping of the poor with their kindred ;
propagate amongst them learning aud re-
ligion, by such means as the wisdom of the
legislature may devise, aided by the exer-
tons aud example OF the rich and innuen-
| tiai. These will, perhaps, be the best
means OF promotrng the prosperity ofpub-
lie charities !; but whether such institutions
ought to be retained at all, is question de-
CRYING great consideration. Tie disease is
certainly incurable. To ascertain and apply
the best palliatres, is all that human wisdom
! can do, and human wisdom cannot, in my
opinion, be more usefully employed.
LAZARUS.
! ~ The following lines have been handed
TO US for publication, under the impression that
they are the production OF the celebrated ID.
Bulik, Esq. (auhor of a part of The Hiso-
ry OF Virginia. who formerly resided in Pc
tersburg. 1t is believed that they have never
before been sub milted TO the public
Sweet rose OF the Dargell, oh think on tire
hour,
When, blushing, you pledged your vows in
How burnt your soft cheek, and how sparkled
yeuI eye,
How your white bosom swerd as it heav d
the last sigh.
When | pressed 10 my bosom fly bosom,
how vain
Seemed the glory Of princes and the wealth OF
the main
| swore by those beauties, and seai'd with a
kiss,
To die when deprived of such exquisite bliss
But, in sport we've destroyed it, and torn il in
twain,
For Che pleasure Of signing and scaling again
| go, taithless Emma be true to the hour
This day lis IA month since we sworu in the
| bower
! | go, faithless Emma, my vows to fulfil,
BY the light OF the moon, by the side of that
! stream,
Which witnessed our joys and proved them
deeam,
When you gave your last kiss, when you
heav'd your last sigh
On my knees wiz bless you, forgive you, and
die
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General Nalasco has obtained command
IN the army OF Abisbal. This great soldier,
whose Judgment and prudence has not as vel
been questioned. is destined TO guard the nro-
vince of Guadalajaca.
The noise of cannon announces this mo
ment To the inhabitants, that TO morrow is the
anniversary of the memorable second or Nav.
the day IN which the blood of thu first mar
tyrs OF our Independence remind, al Span
iards of what they should do 10 maintain, and
defend 1t. Proclamations and orders have
been accordingly issued by tina proper author
tiles.
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Translated from cudi1 papers, the New York CONNER
oial Advertiser.
MADRID, May 1.-Maior Garvood, who
arrived yesterday NOON from Seville with
despatchss for London. set out last evening.
at six, for Pari3. ~
The French Colonel, Dnvugin, has embark
ed IN England fnr Spain, with gen. LaIlrnand.
II should be observed, that there are two
brothers oftbe latter name, and that they are
both generals the one who is coming to
Spain, is iIIc one who sailed from Rnchrfort in
July 1915, with the Emperor Napoleon, from
whom he was separated by force, in order to
be conducted rs prisoner to Gibraltar with
the Duke Of Revigo. The IlIustrious pris
oner uf 81. Helena has recognized in his will.
the personal services for which he was indebt-
ed to gen Lalleinand.
.Uoy 4-Letfers from Lisbon Of the 2Jih
April, assure US that the Portuguese army
will be shortly on the march with from 80 to
10000 mcn, and, that in the mean while, the
troops which are under the command of gen
DO Reg0, are marching for the frontiers of
Spain.
Official adyices announce, that gen. Zayas
was IN Amanda de Duero. and had advanced
his troops beyond that place.
General Morillo has removed his head qnar
ters TO Rio Scio. Half 0G the forces nf the
Portuguese General, DO Rego, remained IT.
the occupation oflhe city 81 Leon. Field
Marshal Sir Esprieta, has solicited place H.
the army Of the valiant MoriIlo, who is employ
ing himselfw with an extraordinary activity and
zeal, TO complete IFS organization as soon rs
possible. Prirafe Correspondence.
The army Of Count Abisbal has been per
forming since yesterday movement towards
Amanda DE Duern. The advanced posts Of
Gen. Zayas' division must have reached that
place last evening.
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PARIS, May 2l.--" NJ. the Duke de San
CarlIs, Grandee of Spain, has arrived in Paris.
"Ihe new ministers, Calatraya and Zor.
raqun, had not arrived at Seville at the close
Of April
1t Is not true, as stated to day Ivy the
journal du Commerce, that general Romago.
sa has been bpaten by Nina.
The Ex-CoHsiituionalist Lesage SenauIt
died lately at Touru9i, whittier he had retired
~ consequence Of the law " hich banshed him
as y rrgicide.
" Ills Royal EIghness the Prince of Savoy
Carisaan arrived at BsyOnne on the 10Th. 4
detachment of 100 horse had been command
fd to escort him but the Prime did not ac
cept them, because the safety Of the road rem
hrred tbe prceautiUn useless His Raval
ilishness immediately set OF for the head
quarters OF the Duke d'Ansoulenp. undpr
whose orders VI. tive Prince de Carignan Is
utSrous OF serving 10 quality Of a volunteer.
.Ne'os from the .9Jmy Of Spain.
"GgRoNA, May ia despatch was TO-.
ceiyed AZ midnight from VI. the Marshal Mon.
cey who had marched ont 10 attack tho enc-
my. He writes that Nina had lust retired
lis eXcrirDcy regrets not having heard :.
certain whizzing noise which would have in
'isorated his old years. This is his own ex-
preston.
" II is now FIVE o'clock IN the evening and
INA ExcelleDcy has not yet returned. The
Chief ofthe Staff, who went out 20 meet him.
has returned, ard every thing seems 10 an.
nouuce that his Excellcncy will not return to.
night.
The movements Of Gen. MOlitor will con-
tribute greatly to discourage Milans, and force
hun 10 take the route 10 Barcelona.
The fort Of Figufras continues tn fire
some bombs portion Of the inhabitants
nave returned 10 the iown, add treat our sol
diers well
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Il Two prizes or 1000 each were drawn Yesterday az
ternon in The Monument Lottery, learn thai both of
them are owned in this city The 228I and 1852
In noticing the drawing Of these prizes, cauno bot re
mark the singular continuation attending lottery
advenurers at MessrS COHEN's Office, where both The
tiehets obtained Bat NJ. Ckyoa
Al Louisville, Ky. on the goth of June spe.
Gle sold 1t 81 to % per cent. advance 10 Com.
monwealth Bank paper. A few davs preyi-
Gus it sold ut 80 to 100.
General Gourgand, the companion 'of Ma.
pole0n Bouaparte at St. Helena, entered upon
the registry AT Paris the birth of = son called
Louis Marie Napoleon 81. Helene Gourgaud.
Frost in July We learn that white frost
was visible at Staten lsland on The morning
of the FIRST inst. In 1916, il is said, there was
frost every month.
JOINS T.. HON. has been chosen Mayor Of
The Borough sf Norfolk, vice Il p. Stark,
resigned.
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BARBADOES.-By the brig Snperb. Burr.
arrived at New York on Saturday last. in six.
teen days from Barbsdoes " information IS
received, that there t0ns some alarm among The
'nhab'tanis Of Barbados. from a fear Of rise
ofhe negToes."