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Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1823-12-03

A letter from Rome, (Italy,) says,
(" Jerome Bonaparte has lately taken up
his residence in the palace of Lucien,
which the latter quits, as he is about 10
leave Europe for America, and is selling
off all his property preparatory to his
departure"
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1823-12-03

passed horrible night, and was resolv-
ed rather than die with lie in his
mouth, to confess the whole.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1823-12-03

GREEKs.-A subscription is open in the CT
ty of N. York, for the aid of the Greeks in
their struggle for liberty.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1823-12-03
BLACKSMITHING.

he subscriber having recent
ly built shop on the street leading from
School to Thomas street, directly in the
rear Ct the Worcester Coach Mandatory,
hereby informs the public, that he carries on
all kinds OF BLAcKsMIFHINe at said shop
particularly making of EDGE TOOLS, maxi
ing and repairing all kinds of MILL IRONS,
Ironing CARRIAGES, and sLEIGHS shoeing
OXEN, HORSES, &c. &c. Where all orders
in his line, will be thankfully received, and
promptly executed.
. Of He intends keeping all kinds of
PLOuGHS for sale, particularly his own inn
proved Cast Iron Plough.
I WILLIAM A. WHEELER.
Worcester, NOv. IL, 1923.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1823-12-03

CoNGREss.-The 18th Congress is now in
session. Our readers will find a list of the
members in another column.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1823-12-03
CANAL, REVENUE.

CANAL REVENUE.
Eleven hundred dollars were received for
tolls, upon the Erie Canal, in one day, last
week, at Albany.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1823-12-03

of dangerous weapons, and putting the
drivers life in jeopardy.
The second count charged the prison
erwith the robbery of the mail, contain
ing letters, packages, &c. by putting
the drivers life in jeopardy.
The third count charged the prisoner
with the simple robbery of the mail.
The fourth count charged the pris-
oner with the robbery of the mail, by
putting the life of the mail guard in jeo-
pardy.
The jury was absent about one
houl, when they returned a verdict of
guilty of the third count, and not guilty
of the first, second, and fourth counts of
the indictment.
The verdict thus subjects the prison
er to the punishment of Imprisonment
only.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1823-12-03

Old Wins.-Dr. Meyer, of Minden, has
sent to the celebrated Gethe, with po-
etical address, several bottles Of wine an
hundred years old.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1823-12-03
REES-THE MAIL ROBBER.
To the Editors of the National Intelligence

g Frankfort, KY. Nov. 8, 1928.
"The trial Of Rees closed last even
ing, after an investigation of several
days. The Attorney for the United
States submitted six distinct charges to
the jury, who have found Rees guilty of
FIVE of them-that is, two for cutting the
mail bags, two for stealing letters not
containing articles of value, and one for
stealing letters containing articles Oval
ue. Judge Tod this day will settle the
punishment in five cases. There was
nothing but circumstantial testimony,
which was connected from Louisville TO
Maysville by eighteen witnesses. This,
| believe, is the first case of conviction
for an offence against the Post Office
laws, in the state of Kentucky"
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1823-12-03

On the morning of the 18thinst. three
barns, belonging to Capt Joseph T
Burnham, of Hebron, Con. with all their
contents, viz. so tons of hay, and 800
bushels of grain, were destroyed by fire.
The accident was caused by candle
which had been used by the family while
employed in husking corn, in one of the
barns.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1823-12-03

Accounts from Kentucky, represent the
health of the Hon. Henry Clay, to be in a
very precarious state, being affected with a
pulmonary complaint, which leaves but little
hope Of his recovery.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1823-12-03

HighzUay Robbers.-The Goshen Pat
riot of the 10th ult. states that on
Wednesday evening preceding, drover
from the West, returning from this city
with a large sum of money, was stopped
in lonesome wood, near Larne's tav-
ern, N. Jersey. The robbers seized
the bride of his horse, presented a pis-
tol to his breast and demanded his mo-
ney. Mr.. Warner put spurs to his horse,
who cleared himself from the grasp.
A pistol was fired, but missed its aim.
Mr.. w. rode to the first house, gave the
alarm, and returned in company in pur-
suit. The principal robber was taken
at Hoboken ferry. 1t appears that he
had crossed from New-York in the same
boat with Mr.. w. and had gone on with
view of stopping him in some conven-
lent spot. The accomplice escaped.
NY. DAILY .AdUertiser.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1823-12-03

Two persons were arrested and COM
mitted for trial, on Sunday, Nov. 16, in
The village of Rochester, N. Y. for pas
sing counterfeit money. Between two
and three hundred dollars, in spurious
bills, upon the Geneva and Ontario
Banks, were found in their possession.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1823-12-03

At the town meeting, on the Ist Inst. it was
voted not to send another representative to
the General Court this year, in the place of A
Lincoln, Esq.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1823-12-03

Fare Engines.-We are informed that two
of our fire engines have stood, with considera-
bic water frozen up in them, for some time
past, and consequently, unfit for use. Ia there
no penalty for such negligence Ifthere is, it
ought to be enforced.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1823-12-03

The School Meeting, held, in the Centre
district in this town, on the LIST inst. was
adjourned till tomorrow, at 2 o'clock, P. M. at
which time, it is hoped there will be gen.
eral attendance.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1823-08-02

writer OF this small tribute ofrespect can claim.
Ii Is hoped that some one, whose privileges
have been greater, will feel the propriety of
holding up an example to succeeding, as we'll
as to contemporary females, which, no doubt.
would be worthy of imitation.
But OF her character, and in some small de-
gree, of her requirements, the writer feels au.
thorized to speak.
Her mind was stored with informant on of a
solid and most important kind. Few subjects,
in which the intellect can be profitably EN-.
pioyed, or the imagination engaged, could
pass under her view, without calling forth
powers of superior order. Her conversation
was feast, ofwhich the learned, the pious and
the gay, delighted opartake. She possessed
the singular faculty, of conveying the most
grave and important instruction, 50 as to CRAFTY
while il improved her auditors.
But it an occasional intercourse, was, BY the
powers other mind, made thus pleasing, close.
an intimate, continued friendship, was rem
dered by the warmth and sincerity of her affec-
tons, still more desirable. While her lively
imagination threw charm around the subjects
OF her discourse, and fascinated those who en-
joyed the pleasure of her conversation, the
virtues OF her heart, the purity of her life. and
the kindness of her affections, drew more
| closely to her, all who were privileged with a
closer intimacy. To such she was indeed dear.
But many as were the virtues of Miss Won
Phul, IT is believed she had too just sense Of
that accountability we owe to our Creator, and
OF the purity of that law by which we are to be
judged, to be satisfied with her own nerform-
ances, or trust in them for the rewards of eter.
nifty. She strove to keep that holy law-but
she sought strength from onhigh to enable her
to do so. She exerted herself to abstain from
iniquity, but she implored Divine grace to de-
liver her from corruption. She aimed at the
felicities of heaven, but she trusted in CHRIST
JESUS the Son OF Con, as her only hope of at.
tanning to them.
Such was Maria Won Phul With mind
endued with more than ordinary capacity, she
examined the testimony of God in behalf of His
revelation, and was convinced, that none but
JEHOVAH could have des .yd-none but JEHo.
YAH could have executed, ascheme SO glorious
so replete with blessings to man. Let those
who would display equal wisdom, examine
the word of God with equal care ; and let
those who revere her memory, pay ii such ho-
nor as she would have desired, by following
her example in g searching the scriptures to
see whether those things be So" of which the
pious Of all ages and denominations love to re,
feet and converse.
While the disconsoate friend of the anna
Bile and lovely Maria, are heaving signs of an
gnished and unavailing regrets for their loss,
may they be accompanied by humble prayer
to the God of consolation, and then shall their
tears be mingled with streams from the foun-
tain OF mercy that make glad the hearts of
those, who mourn without rebi,ing-- feel
the rod, but bow to the hand that chastises
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1823-08-02
ADJUTANT GENERALS OFFICE.
pandaiia, July 81, 1928.

ohoNttO1 cdty Ziy 1000.
pENHE Governor and Commander in Chief
Il makes known his intention to review, al
the Regimental parades in October next, the
Militia in the counties of ST. Clair, Washington.
Bond. Fayette, Montgomery, Madison, Monroe.
Randolph, Jackson, Union, and Alexander
composing the first and second Brigades of the
first division. In performing this duty, he di.,
reefs his General Staff to attend him, and ex.
poets the punctual attendance, on parade, Of
every officer and soldier.
The Commander i'll Chief directs the Brca-
der Generals to have made out and forwarded
to the Adjutant General complete rank roas
OF the commissioned officers of each Regiment
and separate Battalion within their Divisions.
This has become necessary in consequence of
the loss sustained of the books and papers Of
the Adjutant Generals Office, by the confia.
grafton OF the building of the State Bank.
The Commander in Chief ca lis upon officers
to be more attentive and punctual in making
the annual returns prescribed by law; and
makes known to them that any neglect of this
duty will not, in future, be overlooked He.
persuades himself that every officer, on whom
it devolves to make out these reports, will be
attentive and faithful in the performance of his
duty, when he is reminded that by so doing
he will not only promote the good of the SER
vice, but the interest of the state-as it is on
an abstract of these reports being forwarded
to the General government that the state of
Illinois is furnished with its quota Of arms from
the United States.
BY command,
r. C. BERRY, .Hdj't Cent
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1823-08-02
per Steam Boats
Maysyille and Indiana

Seven hundred barrels Kenhawa salt,
100 do. Alum do.
40 hogsheads tin ware, well assorted for
country traders and will be sold very low.
500 reams printing, writing and wrapping
paper,
100 kegs tobacco,
SO barrels whiskey,
200 kegs white lead, in store.
Grass scythes and sneaths of the best quality.
Powder, shot, and lead,
Cordagc. spun-yarn and oakum,
100 boxes segars,
10000 segars in barrels,
Hardware, cutlery, nails,
With general assortment of Groceries, cheSn
for cash. Commission business attended to as
usual, at No. a, Ferry Landing, by
JOHN SHACKFORD.
St. Louis, July Is, fS23.-12
N. B. Also q small, new, light, one-horse
wagon for sale.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1823-08-02
Stolen

[Crom the subscriber on the night of the 2lst
II inst. in Clarke county, Illinois, q dark browu
horse, 7 years old, about fifteen hands high,
heavy made, and his hind legs little more
crooked than common, said horse has a little
white in his forehead, land I shink) his left
hind foot is white, and is first rate horse for
the harnes, racks and trots, and has white
hairs it his main, caused by the collar. Said
horse was stolen by man about feet 10 or II
inches high, light made, thin fair hair and sam
dy whiskers about thirty years of age.
and he has lost one, if not both Of his eye
teeth, and has blue eyes. His name rs sup
posed, is James BLACKWELL He wrote letter
and mailed it in York in the above county, d.
rected to Jeptha Lampkins in Edwardsville.
will give fifteen dollars to any person who
will secure the horse, or thirty dollars f;,y
horse and thief, and inform me where ! can
get them.
JOHN F. RICHARDSON.
July %, 1923.
NIB. A man Of the above name anddescsip-
ton has been apprehended and committed to
jal2in this placea and ths. hQEas secpSed. -.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1823-08-02
From the st. Louis Enquirer.
Fort atkinson, July Sd, 1872


DEAR S1R-How painful for me to
tell, and you to hear, of the barbarity of
the Indians. They continue to deceive
and murder the most enterprising of our
people, and if we continue to forbear, if
we do not soon discover greater spirit
of resentment, this river will be disco
lored with our blood.
The defeat of Gen. Ashley, by the
A'Rickarees, and departure oflhe troops
to his relief, had scarcely gone to you,
when an express arrived, announcing
the defeat by the Blackfoot Indians,
near the Yellow Stone River, of the Mis-
souri, Fur Company Yellow Some or
Mountain expedition, commanded by
Messrs. Jones and Immel, both of whom
with FIVE of their men, are amongst the
slain.-All their property to the amount
Of abou, $4,000 fell into the hands of
the enemy.
To add to Gen. Ashley's catalogue Of
misfortunes, the Blackfoo, Indians have
recently defeated party Of eleven and
killed four of Major Henry's men, near
his establishment, at the mouth of the
yellow Stone River.-The express
goes on to state, Z" that many circum-
stances (of which shall be appraised in
few days. /" have ,ranspired to induce
a strong belief that the British traders,
Hudson Bay Company are erciting
the Indians against as, either TO drive
as from that quarter, or reah with the
Indians the fruits Of our labor"
was in hopes that the British traders
had some bounds to their rapacity-I
was in hopes that during the late In.
dian War, in which they we're so instru-
mental in the indiscriminate massacre
Of our people, that they had become
completely satiated with our blood, bu,
it appears not to have been the case.
Like the greedy wolf not yet gorged with
the flesh, they guard over the bones
they ravage our fields, and are unwilling
that we should CLEAN them-although
barred by the treaty Of Client, from par.
ticipating in our Indian trade, they pre-
sumo and are not satisfied to do so, but
becoming alarmed at the individual en-
terprise ofour people, thsy are exciting
the Indians against them. They fur
nish them with the instruments Of He'll
and q passport to Hsaven-the instru
ments Of death and passport to oul
bosoms.
lmmel had great experience Of tn,
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1823-08-02

Ia claim to these negroes. But pledge
myself for their being free. Jack But
Ter, the man, belonged to respectable
farmer in Washington county, KY. from
whom he ran away in the year 1901, and
came to Vincennes. His master pur-
sued him, and having apprehended him
was about to take him home, when on
the solicitation ofthe negro, l purchased
him for the sum of four hundred dol
lars, upon his agreement to serve me
twelve years. This he faithfully per-
formed, and was discharged in 1918.
His vile whom he married during the
time that he was my servant, was a
daughter Of free woman of the name
of Mary Cauty, who then, and had for
years before, resided in Vincennes.
do not know from whence the mother
originally came, but she could not have
been a native of any of the United
States, as she spoke no English-her-
self and family using no other than the
French language. After Jack was dis
charged from my service, he lived in
Vincennes, until the year 1916; and
from that time until he was taken away
he remained on small farm of mine on
the Illinois side of the Wabash, which l
permitted him 10 occupy in consideration
of bis faithful services to me. From the
foregoing statement-for the truth OF
which l pledge myself-it must be evil
dent that there can be no claim upon
either himself or his family, which
would affect their liberty land that any
papers that are produced to support
such claims must be forgeries. My
friends, Governor Robertson of Louisi-
ana, Leake Of Mississippi, and Miller of
Arkansas, will, am persuaded, do any
hing in their power to rescue these VIC
inns Of villiany and avarice, from their
Illegal bondage; and l ask The same IA
eor of all my acquaintance, throughout
he Mississippi country, the officers Of
he army in particular. will pay any
reasonable expense that will be incurred
in effecting their liberation, as well as
or their passage home. Should they be
brought back by water, l request tina,
1ey may be delivered to Gen. r Evans,
or Col E. Harrison, of Evansville, In
diana, upon whose certificate the amount
Of their passage will be paid, either by
myself, or my son, ]. c. Harrison, of
WIN. H. HARRISON.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1823-08-02
WIN. H. HARRISON.
North Bend, 27tn June, 1928.
WASHINGTON CITY, JULY ri.

WASHINGTON CITY, JULY |.
The Hon. John MLean OF Ohio, for.
merly Representative in Congress, and
recently Commissioner OF the General
Land Office, has been appointed, by the
President of the United States, Post Mas.
ter General, in the place of the Hon. X
j. Meigs, resigned; and George Ora
ham, esq. Of this city has been appoint
ed to succeed the Hon. j. M'Lean as
Commissioner of the General Land OF.
6ce.-Bolh the new incumbents attend
ed, took the oath of Office in their respec.
i've departments this morning, and forth
with entered upon the duties OF their
appointments.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1823-08-02
From the Ohio Interior Gazette
A CARD.

Will Mr.. Warren of the Edwards
vile Spectator give our compliments
to Mr.. Thomas +. Burgess, the gen.
tleman who gave the following toast at
convention dinner there.
"The State Of Minois.-The ground is good
'-prairies in abundance-giye us plenty Of ne.
groes, and little industry, and she will dstri-
butte her treasures abroad"
We presume we are not mistaken in
supposing him to be the same person
who lcf, these parts, between three
and four years ago, without paying for
his newspaper.-We will be obliged
to him to h" distribute his treasures" to
US, to the amount of three dollars and
fifty cents.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1823-08-02
ST. LOUIS, JULY l6.

A report was in town yesterday that a
party OF the Missouri Fur Company re-
turning from their winters hunt near the
mountains, was attacked about 10 miles
from the Crow Village by body Of
Black Feet Indians. They were passing
a narrow ,defile in the mountains, small
party attacked them in front and rear,
while the rest threw down stones from
the mountains; the two leaders, Messrs
Robert Jones and Immell were shot
down first, the men finding themselves
left without commander took to Aigh,
snd were cut to pieces by the Indians.
The company had about rs packs Of
beaver, horses, mules, traps, &c. The
loss of the company not mentioning I'm
nell and Jones two Of the best traders oil
the Missouri, is very great. MIR. Will
liam Gordon, who was also OF the party,
had been sent on before to hunt, and the
Indians let him pass them, he travelled
about 500 miles alone through track
less desert, and arrived in safety a. Fort
Mandan.
This statement depends on the asser-
tons of a man lately arrived from Ash
ley and Henry's expedition; and its ac-
curacy is doubted by those best acquaint-
ed with the subject.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1823-08-02

BRUSH passport, they at last deceived
him, and he fell victim to his own ere.
dulity, and his scalp with those Of his
murdered comrades, are now bleeding
on their way to some of the Hudson es.
tablishments.
Another of General Ashley's wounded
men is dead, making Is men killed by
the A'Rickarees, and eleven by the
Blackfoot-in all known to have heen
killed by the Indians within the last two
or three months, 26 effective men, and l
estimate the amount of property actually
lost in the several conflicts at $4,000.
besides great number of horses, &c.
The Ottoes, Missouris, Omahas, and
Pants, have been to see me already, and
as usual profess great friendship, sc,
but, with the rest of the neighboring
tribes are anxiously looking and listen
ing to know how we (the Americans
are going to get out of this scrape.
l am still in bad health, and almost
despair of recovering, during my stay
here.
am at this moment interrupted by
the arrival OF an express from the mill
tary expedition, with a letter from Mr.
Pitcher, whom ypu know is at the head
OF the Missouri Fur Company on this
river, in which ie says i" l have but a
moment to write met an express
from the Mandaps, bringing me very
unpleasant news--the -four of my bust
ness is gone. My Monntainesrs have
been defeated, and the Chiefs of the par.
ty both slain--they were attacked by three
or four hundred Blackloot Indians, in a
position on the Yellow Stone River
where nothing but defeat could be ex-
pected. Jones and Immel, and fve
men were killed. The former it is said
fought most desperately. Jones killet
two Indians, and in drawing his pistol to
kill third, he received two spears in
his breast. Immel was in front; h
killed one Indian, and was cut to pieces
| think we lose at least $4,000. l viii
write you more fully between this an.
the Sioux" -'.
Jones was gentleman Of cleverness
He was for several years resident Of
St. Louis, where he has numerous friends
to deplore bis loss. Immel has been
long time on this river, first an officer i'll
the United States army, since an Indian
trader of some dstinction-in some re-
spects, an extraordinary mamie was
brave, uncommonly large, and of muscu-
lar slrength-when timely apprised of
his danger, host within himself. The
express left the Military expedition en-
the LIST inst. when all was we'll.
With grea, respect,
Your most obt. serv't.
BEN. O'FALLON.
U. S. Ae'l. for Ind. Affairs.
Gen. WIN. CLARK,
Supt. Ind. Affairs, St. Louis.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1823-08-02

DIED-In this town on Saturday morning
last, Mr.. JOHN FEnsusoN, So. of MIR. Arthur
Ferguson, Of Cincinnati, Ohio.
On Monday morning last, at the re.
sidence of Mr.. James Mason, of this town, Miss
MARIA Wow PnuL, aged IS.
1t is soothing to the feelings of bereaved
friend, to reflect on the worth of that object
whose loss is deplored. The heart loves to
recall the scenes, in which the delights Of
friendship was shared with one, now covered
by the clod of the valley. The very crcum-
stances which would seem likely to aggravate
grief, convey balm to the wounded bosom.
Such is the source from which the friends
Of Maria Won Phul (and who that knew her
was not her friend y will derive their consola.
ton, underline affecting atroke, which deprives
them of her society. They will remember
those intellectual accomplishments, which
made her the delight OF all who had the hap
piness of her acquaintance. They will call to
mind her apt improvement, OF every subject
presented to her contemplation, and treasure
in their memory, the observations they have
heard fall from her lips, on the occurrences oi
life, and while their sorrows are tranquilized
by the remembrance, will, it is hoped, be sti-
INFLATED to exertioa in acquiring knowledge,
and practising virtue.
To give correct biography Of Miss Won
Phul, a more intimate knowledge of the
eYeuts, Of her Mea were necessary. than the