Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-09-29
ITEMS OF NEWS

Culture Of Tea.--Mr. George Wallace,
who lives at Braddock Fields, writes to
the American Farmer, that he has rais-
ed, during the present season, consid-
cradle quantity Of the Hyson Tea Plants.
Small Por.-The Richmond Virgin
ia) Board of Health, under date of 14th
inst. announce that five cases of small
pox had made their appearance in that
city within the last week.
Yello1U FeUer at Charleston. -Four
new cases were reported on the 9th
inst. and on the 9th only one.-On the
10th there were five.
Accounts from Nev Orleans continues
distressing-the fever making great
ravages among the natives as well as
strangers.
A man was apprehended at Ports
mouth on the Goth inst. for passing coun-
terfeit money. Upwards of 700 dollars
of different banks were found on him.
Noble Generosity. 1.-THE, Mexican Con-
gress has decreed a pension of $4,000
annually to the widow and family of
lturbide, on condition that they shall
not reside within the Republic.
Eastern Fishermen.-The capture of
Fishermen on our eastern coast by
British armed vessels, has produced a
great excitement of the public feeling
at Eastport. The Editor Of the Senti-
mel has recommended an immediate APP
peal to arms.
Recovery from q Thunder Stroke
The following extract of letter from
a gentleman at Bellbrook, in the state of
Ohio, TO his friend in this city, dated
August "a, gives vivid sketch of dis
tressing scene, with an account of a sue
cessful attempt to resuscitate a person
apparently killed by lightning, which
may induce others hereafter placed in
similar situations to use like exertions .
{" have now only time to give you a
brief sketch of a melancholy occurrence
which took place on Friday last about
O'Clock : A few minutes after had been
seated in front room, sharp fash of
lightning appeared, accompanied with
loud thunder apparently at distance.
In two minutes after, general fremen-
dous blaze appeared-to every one
whose eyes were towards the street,
balls Of liquid fire were seen falling on
the earth, which for moment Destroy
ed the power of vision. The explosion
which was apparently at the same time
with the flash, raised me quite erect.
Seeing no fire, supposed the store was
struck, and that the gunpowder had ex-
ploded. When got near the store, |
was met by one crying" Yonder -! yon.
der 70 pointing towards the east end Of
the north porch. then turned my
course and ran with my eyes elevated,
expecting every step to meet with a
column Of fame, until almost trod up
on the lfelcss body of my son William.
took him instantly in my arms, and ran
out from the smoke and dust which still
remained. to The open air, turned up his
face to the rain for a moment, then re-
turned to the porch. Blessed be God,
who gave me throughout my presence
of mind In less than ten minutes af-
ter the shock, had vein opened in
each ofmy sons arms, his feet and
hands bathed in warm salt water, and
his face with camphorated spirits. The
moment of the application of the last,h
gave the first signs of returning life,
when his lungs gave faint heave for air,
though at first without effect. 1t was l2
or o'clock at night before his lungs
we're sufficiently inflated to give respir-
alton any thing like its natural order.
During this process no pen can describe
the misery which he endured. 1t could
only be expressed by the contortions of
his face and limbs, and his feeble attempts
to utter groans. But thanks be 10 God,
he is now SO far recovered as partly to
exercise his reason, although he is very
weak and has generally high fever-a
natural consequence of such case.
The house is much shattered and torn );
the kitchen utensils, boards, and stones
scattered in every direction" Nat. ht
Grand Church-The corner stone Of
a new church has been laid at Montreal,
under salutes of artillery! This church
will be the most splendid ediice for pub
lie worship in the new world. The
Istyle is Gothic. The length of the
church 255 feet; breadth 1874. 1t is to
have six towers 200 feet in height-.13
entrances affairs; chime of bells
l.. grand terrace and promenade. The
eastern window is to be 80 feet by GO +;
/ the side windows 10 by Sc. The church
will contain 10000 persons. who it is
said can dispense in minutes.
ELECTIONS.
Mr.. Fuller declines reelection TO