The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1823-08-27

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Fre.--The dwelling house of Capt. Moses
Todd, Of Rowley, accidentally caught fire on
the 9th inst. and was entirely consumed, with
all its contents of furniture, clothing, provis-
ions, &C. the men being absent at work in the
meadows at the time. The loss is estimated
at about 1000 dollars.
In the last (ApriD number Of the Edinburgh
Philosophical Journal, the following notice il
taken Of the second edition of the American
Professor Cleaveland's Miheralogy and Geolo-
gy. a
. We have just received the second edition
of this excellent work. 1t abounds in new
and valuable information; and is equally dis
tinguished with the former edition, for the ac-
curacy of its descriptions, the fnllness of its
details, and the judiciousness of its views"
The annual Commencement at the
University of Vermont, was celebrated
on Wednesday week.. The degree of
Bachelor of Arts was conferred on seven
young gentlemen, and that of Master of
Arts on three. The honorary degree
OF Doctor of Laws was conferred on
Hon. c. P. Van Ness, Chief Justice of
the Supreme Court Of Vermont.
Commencement. THE annual Com
mencement at Harvard University, will
take place on Wednesday, the 27th inst.
The exercises, as usual, will be in the
Meeting House, which will be opened
at 8 o'clock 10 the morning, for compa-
ny introduced by the graduates Of the
day, or by member of either of the
college Boards. The exercises will
commence at 10 o'clock.
On the day following, in the Meeting
House, which will be opened at 9
O'Clock, the pubIick speaking for the
premiums of the Boylston Institution of
Prizes for Etocution, will C. mmence at
halt past 8 o'clock The exercises of
the Phi Beta Kappa will begin at l2
O'Clock the Grafton by Henry H. Full
Ter, Esq. the Poem by George Bancroft,
A. Nj.
The Utica paper of Aug. 10. saws
" During the last week, Al boats have
arrived through the Erie Canal, loaded.
among other articles, with INA barrels
flour, 51l do salt, 1928 bushels wheat.
1853 DO. water lime, 46,906 feet boards.
2l,4OO slaves, $3.50 gallons whiskey, SO
cwt. fur and peltry, % tons gypsum, 8
tons furniture, 26 do. iron casting, 1872
do. merchandise
The Missouri Enquirer mentions an
Iron mountain, in Washington county, in
that State, which is supposed to be a
most extraordinary store of iron ore
ever discovered in any country. 1t
bears a strong resemblance to native
iron, and yields on fusion 80 or 80 per
cent. Hoes, plough-irons, and other
implements Of husbandry made of this
iron without any addition of steel, are
found nearly equal TO those formed in
the ordinary way.
The Y. $. schrs. Fox and Weasel,
were spoken Sd inst. in lat %. 90.
bound 10 Key West, having in company
a schr OF so tons, with a long gun on a
pivot, and 80 men, which they had lust
captured, after exchanging a few shots.
The schooner hailed from Tampico for
Havana.
Great .arriral.-Letters from Lagui-
"a announce the safe arrival of The
Dutch ship Goode Hoepe. of 1900 tons,
and 81 guns, ga long "a FOUNDERS and
10 carronades, and laden with military
clothing, stores, arms, and munitions Of
all kinds, for the Colombian Govern
ment, the whole valued at upwards Of
one million Of dollars.
An attempt was made on the night of
the 10th inst. BY the prisoners confined
10 the New Jersey State Prison, TO es-
cape. About 40 succeeded in getting
lntN tho vnrI onI H.,