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Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-08-04
CHILIcoTHE, July 16,
EARTHQUAKES

yesterday morning, the 18th, at II
minutes after eleven O'Clock, we felt in
this place, smart shock Of an earthquake,
which lasted about fifty seconds, and
was accompanied, or rather preceded,
by low rumbling noise, like distant
thunder. The vibrations were about
two in second, and appeared TO be in
north west and south west direction.
1t was not accompanied by the usual al
mospheric indications. On the contra
ry, the sky waScIe and serene, the
atmosphere elastic and bracipg, and a
fine breeze Of wind blowing"
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The recovery of two of them was for
some time thought doubtful and all
more or less sickened. 1t is supposed
the usual acidity of the liquid dec o,npo-
sed and extracted the poisonous quality
of the glazing, and thus unexpectedly
endangered lie. We are told of sim
liar instance to the eastward some time
since, which, however, proved fatal
People cannot be too cautious in max
ing use Of glazed earthcn for their daily
purposes.
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Respectfully Yours, sc.

From tic .Neg York Commercial .4dccr-
t'Scr Of the 28M ut.
We happen TO know what Mr.. Craw-
tord's health was, so late as 12 O'Clock
on the goth of this month.-His sight
was not restored, nor could he walk
without assistance; and the remark of a
distinguished citizen, high in the conf.
dence Of his country, and who had &C.
caslon TO see him, was-"it is possible
that he may recover" Again 1t is
understood that overtures have within a
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-08-04

House OF Commons memorial OF The
merchants of London engaged in trade
with South America, praying that the
House would take the necessary steps
to recognize the independence Of such
of the Sonth American provinces as
have actually achieved their indepcn-
dence. In his speech, which was long
and iaboured, Sir james took compre-
hensive view of the situation of the
South American states, and powerfully
urged the Importance TO Great Britain
OF acknowledging their independence.
In his reply, Mr.. Canning appeared
to admit many of the material state
ments made by Sir James. Goa the
WHOLE" says the London Courier, ssthe
communication of Mr.. Canning was as
full and as satisfactory as it could be
Under existing circumstances. Ii may
be reduced to the following heads:
!. That bis Majesty's Government is
no longer bound, in considering the
question of recognition, to wait for any
communication with Spain, bat that i,
is wholly free to act on a view of lis
own interest.
2. That The Government will consid-.
ed the question of each state separately,
and not South America en- nasse.
). That ministers have taken means
TO inform themselves of the actual con-
dition of the respective Governments,
but that our information on the subiec;
has yet reached them.
4, That his Majesty's Governmen,
will stedfastly adhere to the declara-
tons ii has made on this subject, aud
which are before Parliament.
Lastly, that it has second time re-
fused the urgent entreaty of Spain to
become party to a Congress for con-
sideriDg this question.
We do not see how more than this
coHld have beerrsaid, in the absence of
that information which the inquiries of
The Commissioners may be expected to
supply. 1t would be manifest incoa-
gruIty TO send out Commissioners for
The purpose Of inquiry, aud then to act
without waiting for their reports"
RrssA.-A treaty between Russia
and the United States, has been brought
here by MI Bull, passenger in the
Ganges from St. Petersburgh, who is
also charged with dispatches for our
government. The treaty is believed
10 relate TO that part Of the norlhwes,
coast, within our boundaries, where the
Russians lately claimed a right OF occu-
pation, and which, it is understood, has
now been abandoned,-E0ening Post.
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to the 9th c::May. The Dey will listen
TO no proposition Of Arrangement W hich
includes an obligation 10 receive the
former English Consul, Macdonald. The
entrance OF the port was shut with a
great iron chain, which the Regency
had procured from England some time
ago. The Dey has made various ar
engagements TO place his ships beyor =
the reach Of danger in case Of an attack
The marriage of NJ. Rothschild, of
Paris, will shortly be celebrated at
Frankfort. Ii is said that the head of
the house Of Roihschild, at Frankfort,
who has no children, has added mil
hon to the three millions which are the
marriage portion Of his niece.
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few da's been made by the Crawford
ties, 10 the friends of Mr.. Clay in this
State, md as it is intimated with the
sanction of Mr.. GalIatin, proposing TO
drop Mr.. G. and run Mr.. C. for Vice
PresiLnt, under the full assurance that
10 six months Mr.. Clay will be the act
ing President, under the Constitution.
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A L A 3 A NJ A.

As far as we can ascertain the public
opinion, il is divided between General
jackson and Mr.. Adams. Mr.. Crawford
has no friends in this state, and Mr..
Clay hut few adherents. Mr.. Adams
and Gen. Jackson are men of congenial
sentiments, and closely linked by the
ties ofPrivate friendship. Mr.. Clay, by
his owl acts, has severed his Eaisans
with bctll--and certainly cannot, by this
means, have acquired a stronger claim
to public confidence.
NJ ~
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8Q Gtle :NatI9.
New YORK, July 81.

New YORK, July 81.
BY arrivals at this port and Boston,
English papers have been received 10
the 22d of June, and Gibraltar papers
to the Gath of June.
SOUTH AMERIcA.-On the 18TH Of June
Sir James Macintosh presented to The
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New YORK, july 26.

il rogue oVWtnken dnd'secured.- On the
third of the present month the public
were informed by an advertisement in
the New York Gazette by John B. Muir
ray y Son, that young man acting as
clerk IN their employment, by the name.
OF Lam5erton Cooper, a native of Con-
necticut, had aLsconded after having
robbed them c! about $4,000 in Bank
notes entrusted to his charge to be de-
posted; and $3.50 reward offered for
bis apprehension with the money. By
great vigilance his rout was at lcngth
discovered, and pursuit. set on foot.
This morning they have received the
following letter. .....
"CLAYv1LLE, (Penn.) 18th July, 1921.
+. -Hessrs. John b. Murray and Son.
Gentlemen, 81 have met the enemy.
and he is ours" left here on Satur-
day, nth, for Wheeling, New Virginia,
on the Ohio river, 81 miles from Pitts.
burg and II miles from this place. On
my arrival there ] heard there was y
young man from New York, who an
swered TO the description gave and
was directed TO the place he boarded
at, But on my way there he pissed me
rapidly 10 gig, being as was told rid.
ing on; as usual for his pleasure. [
procured horse and followed him, de-
iermined not TO lose sight of him. j
soon overlook him and made known
who was and what was my errand.
Nothing could exceed his confusion and
Ierror-At first he denied himself, but
on finding that cock wouldn't fight he
gave up; lgot into the gig beside him
and drove back TO bis boarding house.
o. our return, finding him quite passive
and complying, | took from him as we
rode along S253, and on getting out he
delivered me $500, pretending each time
it was all he had. Some time after
wards, however, he gave me up 500
more which he had been chewing in
his mouth; thus he gave in the whole
$3.50. There is some specie in his
trunk; and he has with him mare
which cost S1l0 and sulkey; also a
gold watch and establishment, which
he says he bought at Ladd's WaIl-strect
for S75. | expect tomorrow TO get
more. Yours,
J. L. HAYES"
Rcmarks.-We thus see, that if prop.
er and spirited steps are taken, and per
severingIy followed, it is all most moral
ly impossible for the guilty to escape
being detected and brought TO punish
ment and overwhelmed with shame.
The hope of impunity tempts to the
commission OF crime, and nothing is bel
Ter calculated to prevent the entering
upon evil deeds, than to be convinced,
that the chances of being caught sooner
or later, are always much greater than
those Of going undctected and unsuspec-
ted. ED. Post.
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LONDON, June 20.


a private letter from Greece states.
that The Greeks have effected a landing
IN Gambia and Negropont, but at the
FIRST mentioned place, they were repul-
sed with great slaughter. The force
or Ulysses at Negropont was considera-
bic, and it was fully expected that the
utmost extent of the evil of the arrival
OF Turkish troops would be to prolong
the resistance of the fortress of Negro.
pont. No details are given of the affair
in Candia. According to this letter, the
Turks have abandoned all idea of in
Vadlng the Morea this summer.
BATTLE WITH TIE AsHANrErs.--Thc
details Of this disastrous attack have al
length arrived. The following are ex-
tracts from private letters:-
"CAPE COAST, Feb. 23.-The news |
have totell you is of the most distress
ing nature. His ExcelIency Sir C.
Mccarthy, with few regulars and mill
tia, and some Of the natives, made rap
id advance into the Wassaw country TO
repel the Ashantees, who advanced in
great numbers, and in the most gallant
style. The attack commenced about
two o'clock P. NJ. on the 2Ist of Janua-
ry, across river about 90 or 80 feet
wide. The firing was tremendous on
both sides till 6 p. NJ. when it was found
the ammunition on cur side was all ex-
pended; on which the Ashantees be-
gan TO cross the river in great numbers,
and the havoc began. The natives of
our party (the Fantee) would never car
ry bayonets; but the regulars and mill.
tia used them with the most deadly eff.
feet. Each one bayonetted three or
four Ashantees, then, snatching the bay
onet from the musket, they dashed into
the middle of the enemy's force, falling
nobly and killing 10 the last. As his
EXcelleucy and Staff commenced re-
treating, they were attacked in rear by
about 5000 of the enemy who had been
sent round to intercept them, after which
nothing certain has been learned of any
ofthe whites. Only two officers escap-
ed out of the battle, who were Brigade
Major Ricketts, and Lieut.. Erskine.
Those that are missing are his Excel
lency Sir Charles Mccarthy, the Hon.
Mr.. Buckle, Messrs. Wetherel, Will
liams, Heddle, Jones, hayden; Bobert-
sou, Ted6e, and Brandon. There is
not doubt of his Excelency and most
of them being killed. Ii is said their
corpses were used in the most shocking
manner 1t is pretty well ascertained
that Williams is IA prisoner. Thus in
one day has the sword cut off what dis
ease left
"The most lamentablc part of the
catastrophe is, that it was caused in
great measure by the neglect of the Of
ticer who had charge Of the ammuni-
ton, and did not bring ii forward as he
ought; the Ashantees never would have
broke our line had there been powder.
When Major Ricketts, went TO open the
last kegs, he found what think you?
Why mdcaroni while the Asian.
tees, who plundered the camp the next
| day, took ten barrels of ball cartridges,
with great quantity of other booty.
PARIS, June II.
News has been received lromAlgiers
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Neasles-A medical writer in lit
erary publication, observes, in refer
ence 10 the above ma!ahy: We may
take this opportunity Of mentioning a
curious fact regarding this disorder,
which we believe has been overlooked
by medical writers, but Of the accuracy
of which they were convinced. Ii is,
that although measles be seen always
more or less in every year, yet that it
prevails as Oh epidemic in Great Britain
once in seven years. Thus, it was IN
epidemic in 1912, 1903, 1916. To
what cause this septennial return is TO
be ascribed we cannot even conjecture.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-08-04

Poison IN EARTHEN wARE.-Eleven
men, says paper published at Wafer
100 In this state, nearly lost their lives
Ill this village, on the 10Th inst. in con.
sequence of drinking buttermiIk con-
tanned In an earthen vessel or crock
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Care for the Scrofula,--A young man
in the neighborhood of Brechin, who
was many years afflicted in his head with
the scrotula, or kings evil, to remove
which almost the whole materia medica
had been tried without any success, was
last year advised to have his sores bath
ed with common spring water three
times a day, or caener if they got dry,
and always bind them up with linen Dip
ped in the same. BY this simple appli-
cation which has continued ABOUT three
months, he has obtained a: present, and
apparently radical cure the hard
schirrons tumours are dissolved, and the
skin has nearly gained its natural col
our.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-08-04

BUILDING IN LONDON FOR PUBLIC MEETINGS.
The different religious and charitable
societies, which hold their anniversary
meetings in London, having for some
time experienced great Inconvenience
for the want CT suitable building for
the accommodation of those who are
anxious TO attend on these occasions. a
meeting was held at Freemason's Tav-
ern' on the 18th of May last, at which
1t was resolved to raise the sum of
100000 $4,000 dollars) by way of
loan, lnshares of ESQ, for the purpose
OF erecting "A public building, in CEN
ira! situation, 10 accommodate no less
IMAM 5000 persons. 1t appears that
The present expenditure Of religious and
charitable societies, for the use Of rooms
for their public meetings, considerably
exceeds the amount of interest and
other charges, which would be incur
red by the proposed building.
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CHERAW Is C\ Inlv o.

BHTnweH District, S. Cat the late
Anniversary Dinner given at the Upper
Three Russ, this District, the following
as one ofthe regular toasts, was drank.
''JoHN Q. ADAMs-His long services
and correct political principles, entitIe
him to The highest gift of an enlighten-
ed people.'
hresvoluntary cheers 1ccre giUcn IN.
Stanter.
The dinner was very numerously at
tended, not less than three hundred per-
sons, and as soon as the above toast was
drank, the excitement produced upon
the company was Of so lively and ami
mating nature, that it was proposed to
go into an election for President. Mr..
Adams friends were to distinguish them
selves by leaving their seats-the com
pany all moved but fire. The order
was reversed: only fUe changed their
positions, four ofwhom were for Jack
son, and one for Crawford. AT dinner
Of this description, we may Reasonably
expect there were no persons but those
of the highest responsibility. This
speaks volumes. THE WORK GOES
BRAVELY ON.
MIR. Murray, Bookseller, of London,
has given Washington Irving near seven
thousand dollars for the copy right of
his new novel.
The NORTH american Reuieao has been
prescribed in France. BY a formal or.
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His guest looked around him, and beheId
scattered every where the tokens of his
country--marsof the different states
the portraits of our distinguished men, of
Washington, Franklin, Henry, &c.-A-
merican books-the Electrical machine,
with which the great Franklia had made
so many eXperiments--and which he
had given as mark of respect to this
noble Frenchman, &c. SC.
Among the other curiosities which our
FIrSlnian informant was delighted to see,
was sword remarkable for singular in
cidents. Ofall the worldly goods, which
La Fayette most valued, was this sword.
Fearful Gifts being snatched from his
possession BY some Of the allied troops,
who were then around Paris, he had de-
posted it in the safe keeping of Mr.
jackson, the American charge des af-
fairs in Paris. This sword had been
presented to La Fayette by the Ameri
can Congress. 1t bore upon it the en-
elements OF our nation. Upon the de.
struction of the Bastile, the first key o.
this tremendous edifice was sent, at the
lnstan nee of La Fayctte, as present tc
Washington. Itnow hangs in the hal
OF Mount Vernon. The second key wa.
melted into this sword, thus uniting in
the same object the memorials of The
struggles OF two great countries, the one
then commencing its revolution, the 9th
er having achicvedit.
One more circumstance. 1t is known Il
our readers that it was owingro the in
terccssion of Washington that La Fay
cite was delivered from the dungeons o
EOlmut2. When he was restored 10 Par
, IS, the commissary of the despot deliv
eredhIm into the hands Of the American
{ consul, who was called upon for re
cei1t ofthc illustrious prisoner.
: Such was the treatment of a man, wh,
: Is an ornament to human nature-an,
) whom America is anxiously wishing t,
make 'a nations guest
j.. Those who are DESTROYS of taking
nearery view of La Tayette's domestic re
laIlons, may consult with advantage La
. dy Morgan'S France.-Those who wisl
10 study his political character, must G,
10 the annals Of two great nations an,
; they will there sec La Fayette's nam,
: enrolled 10 the brightest colors-alway
; noble in his views, pure in his means
, the friend of liberty and of man.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-08-04

-4ncteat Inscriptions.--In various plac-
es of Gollaway large crags are to be
met with, having very ancient writings
on them, some of which the antiquary
deciphers, but others not; one of these.
in the farm of knockiebay, has, cut deep
on the upper side
'Lift me up, and I'll tel! We more
A number Of people at one time gath
cred TO this rock, and, after much labor.
succeeded in lifting it up. with the
hopes, no doubt, of being well repaid
for their trouble with the treasure be-
meath; but how must they have been
disappointed, when, instead Of finding
any gold, they found written on its
ground side.
clay me down as was before
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means, have acquired stronger claim
to public confidence.
.Wer. .4GU.
How egrcgiousIy do they mistake the
character Of the people of Maine, who
imagine, that the establishment of a
few printing presses, and the gratui-
tous distribution of a few thousand of
newspapers every week, will change
the public mind, reverse the Judgment
of the people, and loist upon them a
Candidate known to be unsuitable and
disqualified. What an insult do those
agitatorS offer to the people, who thus
presume upon their ignorance or tickle
ness But the result will show, that
hey underrate exceedingly the intelli-
lgeace and integrity Of the people Of
this state, in expecting to control or
mislead the public voice by such expe-
dients. Fortunately for the honor of
the country, the people take the liber-
ty to think for themselves, and do not
pin their faith 10 the sleeves of politi-
cal spectators, or newspaper scribblers.
They made up their opinion in this state
long since, on the presidential question ;
and all the false glare of i" Stars" or
meteors will not be able TO alter it.
They decided, with great expedition,
who shall not, with their consent, be
elevated to the Chief Magistracy of the
Union. 1t doth not yet appear who will
be the next President but 1t is mortally
certain that Aaron Burr, Jonathan Rus
sell, John Armstrong and William II.
Crawford will -HalloweN Gq..
For the last nine months Mr.. Craw.
tord has unfortunately been wholly un-
able to attend to the duties of his office.
He has actually been unable during parl
ofthis time to sign his own name, and &
fac slmiie has been used, where his sig
nature was indispensable. 1t is report.
ed that the President has actually hac
the Attorney Generals opinion 10 writ.
ing on the question, whether the sigma
ture of warrant by means of this fac
smile, was legal signature and tha
his opinion was, that the application Of
the fac smile by Mr.. Crawford in person
was legal execution of warrant, bu
not, when applied by any other person
The feelings, which have induced
Mr., Monroe to refrain from appointing
an acting Secretary ad interin., are high.
Ily crcdltable 10 our patriotic Preside Mt
lie did not wish to appear to take side:
against Mr.. Crawford, and we rejoice
that he did not. Should, however, Mr.
Crawford continue, as he isrepresented
in state of alarming infrmity, a prop
er regard TO the public veal, and tc
the correct management of the finances
will render the appointment Of an acting
Secretary indispensable.-Boston Pat.
BERKSHIRE ELECTORS.
4 meeting has heen hold ut PiftSEoli
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MOUNTAINEERs OF IIAYTI.

MOO n lAINEERS OF uAYTi.
Mr.. Granville, the Agent of President Bower,
has communicated the following interest
ins fact, concerning a people dcnom,natcd
the mountaineers Of Hayti.-
They are secluded people, devot-
cd to peace, and the simplest modes OF
life. When the Island is in peace, they
come down from the heights of the
mountains, and cultivate their lots on lis
sides, or wander in the sloping forests
fand sometimes, 1ho1ga very seldom, and
in few numbers, enter the large mar
ket towns Of the IsIand. They raise
cotton which obey manufacture into
coarse cloth for their own e,also coffee
and vegetables enough for their OWL
consumption; but very seldom carry on
any trade, or offer any of their produc-
lions TOR sale. On any alarm of war
they Immediately retire 10 their caves
and glens in the heights of the noun.
tains. and are no more seen till the
peace Is restored. What their mum
hers are is not known. They have nc
letters nor education, speak a language
peculiar TO them, though it is evidently
of French origin in part. They are
whites in complexion, their hair also
white, but woolly as the Africans. They
are but little known, as they take nc
part in the transactions of government
and seem only to be solicitous to live
separate from the rest of mankind, IN
known and unacquainted1 with the
world"
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F?eas.-To drive from your bed these
lively little torrents, it is only necessa-
ry to put 10 it a few sprigs Of Penny
royal.
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10 Keep ofor driue assay bed Bugs
Make strong detection OF read pepper
when ripe, and apply it with common
paint brush TO the joints Of the bed.
stead, and wainscoting, &c. where these
odiouS insects usually resort, and it will
speedily kill or expel them.
american Farmer.
.Aa0:her iacthod.,-Make a strong de-
coc'ion OF Sassairas roots, and apply il
TO your bedsteads. |: will certainly
kill OF drive the bugs.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-11-27
A QUESTION.

The Constitution OF the United States,
SAYS, "the person having The greatest
number of votes tor President. shall be
President, if such number be majority
Of tbs whole number Of electors appoint
ed aud II no person have such majority,
then from the persons having The highest
numbers, rot exceeding three. on the list
oithose voted for as President, the House
Of Representatives shall choose immedi-
aiely, by balle:, the President.
Should no election be made by the e.
iecisrs, Mr.. Adams and Gen. Jackson will
be tbe two highest on the list Now sup
pose Mr.. Clay and Mr.. Crawford should
have an equal number of votes. IA cir
oumsiance by no means impossible) bow
WILT be determined which shall go be-
fore the House I!