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Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-05-05
NOTE.

More than four years ago, an eminent
Judge of the Supreme Court from Southern
State, in conversation at which several of
his brethren and other distinguished persons
were present'--inquired of me why the Con-
yention did not publish their private journal
Adding his opinion, that if that were done.
and it appeared free from anti-lederal proceed
lngs, all reason forjealousy would be remov-
ed. This Gentleman had been ALWAYS of The
Republican party and a censor of the Con-
ventIon' 1t was in consequence of this hint,
that the journal was published. That it pro-
duced most entire conviction in the minds
OF many highminded individuals of the Re-
publican party, in the South, with whom |
have been in habits of intimacy, | have the
satisfaction 10 knoO.-That it had that effect
generally, have reason to believe.
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FROM TIE BOSTON CENTINEL.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE CENTINrI
SIR
now pass TO the inquiry, whether
admitting the Legislature of Massachu-
sets, (and of course the Legislatures of
the other States to be innocent ofeyery
purpose OF opposition to the Constitu-
ton and laws, the Convention were
guilty either IN fact Or intention of any
such design.
This proposition is founded upon the
supPosal that the Convention either act
ually violated, or was disposed to VIC
late the authority and instructions of its
constituents, and will be examined on
the presumption that the legality of
these is fairly established. If downright
andncontesiible facts had not rendered
the course oftbe Convention as plain as
the path OF the sun, it might be worth
while TO expaliate upon some general
principles and anaiogies connected with
the subject, on which a few words only
shall be said. 10 Judging of the proba-
biilty OF enterprises which it may have
entered into the views of the Conyen-
ton either to suggest Cor even to in
tead) attempt, the extent of its means
for the accomplishment of its ends,
whether physical or moral or both. is
material 10 be considered. The efforts
of men, as limited in former letter. are
generally limited by the consciousness
OF their potentiaIity.-No man attempts
to break massive chain by mere man
ual strengthen swim over an ocean.
The Convention could not, by any act
of theirs, separate the Union, nor see
the'r way to dry land beyond the red
sea.-They'had not the power of the
thirty tyrants, nor of the forty thieves.
nor any other power Of execution.
They could at most recommend meas
ures, TO be by others recommended to
the people, and they would hardly coun-
sci what they knew must be rejected.
Suppose, however, (for the indulgence
OF lmaginaton) that the disuuion Of the
States had been a topic of discussion
no matter how ushered in, before the
Convention. 1.-THE people were ready
TO receive, but the Convention not will
ling to give counsel to that end-so
much more for the honor of the latter
II the people were not ready, but the
convention we're so--will men ca;Gno
themselves republicans invade the re.
cesses ofprivate Judgment and suspend
rs in perpetual efigy, because we pru.
IDENTIFY sacrificed our genuine sentiments
to public opinion--to their opinion
Will they overwhelm US with obloouv
for concealing or renounciug those er.
rors which they held in abhorrence
themselves, and for making a report
which if they are correct in their baG
opinion of our dispositions, is an abiura.
ton OF our doctrines, and in degree a
least proof ofproselytism TO theirs i?
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8p the @Ha(lS.

BY late arrivals from England, papers have
been received to the Goth of March, from
which the following extracts are made.
Don Jose Manuel Hurtado, Minister
PlenlPotentiary of the Republic of Co
lombia, arrived in London, on the o4tb
OF March. His arrival had been anx-
iously looked for by the holders of Co.
lombian bonds.
There are accounts from Madrid to
March 18th, at which time the promis-
ed amnesty had not been published.
A Sandman vessel, bound to AIpiers
with a cargo of naval stores and some
presents for the Dey, has been detained
by an English frigate.
Advices from Nuremburg to March
10, give favourable accounts of the
Greeks. Ismael Pacha had completely
defeated Omer Vrione, leaving him
complete master of the town banks of
the Upper Aepropotemo, where he
communicated with the Greek General
Longos, who had been sent by Prince
Maurocordato with reinforcements for
Rentina, whilst a Greek corps and re-
serve has been established near Zapandi,
upon the road TO Prevasa, which Omer
had strongly garrisoned in order to pre-
vent the raising ofthe blockade of Lee
panto, which the Turks have much at
heart. An Ottoman corps from Thessa-
ly for Lepanto had been entirely cut to
pieces by the Greeks at Livadia. The
negotiation for the surrender of Pa,ras
have been broken off by the Turkish
garrison, which had provisions for seve-
raj months.
LONDON, March %.
Letters have been received from our
squadron at Algiers, (via Marseilles,)
dated March 9, which state, that the
Dey had renewed his engagements
with Admiral Sir Harry Neal not to
make Christian captives, andto abide by
the treaty made with Lord Exmouth.
Sir II. Neal was, in consequence, about
to return TO Malta.
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perpetual Earthquake. In the ardou
OF debate | have repealed personalitie
by giving ''measure for measure -
But if am inimical to republican prin
cipIes and equal rights, l must have
basely degenerated from my paren
stock.-And though | claim no meri
from genus ct proaUos;" yet that
should go into the Convention to insti
gate others to pull down that Item
ple," which for at least d" forty and six
years my Ancestors with their countrv
men had been engaged in building from
the first trench and corner stone, and If
which had always protested to wor.
ship; would seem 10 be an unnatura
act at least, of which all just men will
one day require better proof than ha:
been OF can be furnished by the unjust
10 return however to my colleagues
| may add with truth that they were
persons IN circumstances Of Some
OF them In affluence--And all surround.
ed by those endearing domestic rela-
tions in hazarding whose security even
the bold become towards and the rash
discreet. Who then ever heard of a
conspiracy made of such materials
What could incline such men to oryan-
lze an active opposition to their Gov.
eminent. To amass fuel for fierv
furnace through which they must n.ss
10 destroy the work of their own hands
Ioput in jeopardy comfort, safety prop
erty, wife, child, and brother.-To vary
the dangers of foreign hostility by pro-
Voklng the horrors of civil war. and
to fly to anarchy for refuge from the
remedlable evils of bad policy! II
would be difficult TO conceive which OF
the malignant or restless demons, that
influence human destiny, could preside
over such Councils.-Wbetber 6. Ar
hot from Help or simply the spirit OF
nturlate ambtlon.-Ambition for what
For place to sit and mourn over the
ruins of our country! And was there
not in those days, "a ''balm IN Gilead,' for
disappointed ambition, to be found bv
turning from the old road and takino
the turnpike? Besides what becomes
OF the ambition of men, whose choice
was seclusion--whose eyes were then
full fixed on Heaven. Did the tumult
of ambition swell the veins ofsuch men
as CABOT, TREADwELL, WEST, and others ?
Will Brut"s say they were ambitious
For the rest.--The principal ev-
ldence OF the miracles wrought by tie
founder of our holy religion rests upoo
the labours, dangers, and sufIeriugs
voluntarily Undergone by the witness
es to the accounts of them.-And so
far as the comparison can be made with
due reverence, 1t may be safely con-
tended that the same principles of l,u-
man nature forbid the belief, that The
members of the Hartford Contention
would have voluntarily exposed them
selves and their families and friends. in
opposition to Government, TO perils like
those of the Martyrs.--So that the pre-.
sumption in favour of the innocence of
the Convention excepting always in view
the disparities of importance In the SUBJ
jects) is analogous to that which forms
the basis of the Christian religion.
II. G. OTIS.
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On tarred cables and cordage, four
cents per pound.
On nntarred cordage, yarns. Irvine.
pack thread and seines, five cents per
pound.
On cotton bagging, 1-2 cents per
square yard. to June 80, l825-after-
wards 5 l-2 cents.
Iron, in bars or bolts, not manufac-
tured, 80 cents per 112 pounds; iron
brazer's of 3-16th to 8-16th inch diam
eter-naiL or spike rods, sheet and hoop
iron, band iron, scroll iron, or easement
rods cents per pound iron spikes, 4
cents per pound nails, 5 cents; tacks.
brads or sPrigs, not exceeding Is ounces
to the M. 5 cents per thousand; exceed
ing l6 ounces to the nj. S cents per
pound. On iron or steel wire, not ex-
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NO. 10, 8 cents; square wire for UNI
brellas, l2 l-2 per cent
Muskets. s SO per stand Rifles
8 2 SO each; other fire arms and side
arms, so per cent.
Cutting knives 95, scythes go, sick
les IL cents each spades and shovels
go cents each; frying pans cents per
pound.
Screws of iron weighing 25 pounds
or more, 9 cents per pound. Screws
called wood screws, not exceeding one
inch In length, 8 cents per gross over
one, and not exceeding two inches. IA
cents per gross over inches. 20 cents
per gross.
On cast iron vessels not specified, !
1-2 cents per pound all other iron. cast
ings not specified, cent per pound.
Copper vessels, 10 cents per pound;
qnills manufactured, s per l0oo4--
states and tiles, 1-2 cent each; lead
pencils, 8 ! 80 cents per gross.
Tallow 4 cents ; talIow candles )
cents, sperm do. 3 cents soap 4 cents ;
lard 3 cents per pound
Wheat 25 cents per bushel; wheat
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bushei; beef and pork 9 cents Der
pound; hams and bacon 3 cents butter
cents.
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Llnseed, raPeseed, and rapeseed oil.
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do Corks 12 cents per pound.
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SO SO per cwt
Window glass, not above by 10.
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by ~, S 3 SO; above 10 by 12, 81
window glass uncut, in plates, subject
TO the same duty.
On all books, which the importer
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collector were printed previous to 1775.
and books printed in other languages
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. A duty of l2 l-2 per centum ad vaIo-
rem on all articles not herein specified,
and now paying duty of 19 1-2 per
cent. ad valorem.
On all foreign distilled spirits, Is per
cent. upon the duties now imposed by
law, and in addition thereto.
Section Cd. provides for an addition TO
the above duty of 70 per cent. when
imported in foreign vessels, unless ex-
empted from such addition bv trea-
ty.
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plan to remedy the evil. "Ifhe is so
fond of riding, we'll endeavor to give
him enough oft" A complete jockey
dress was provided for The monkey,
and the next time the hounds went out,
JACKIE in his uniform was strapped to
the back of one of the best hunters.
The view-halIow being given, away
they went through thick and thin, the
horse carrying SO light a burthen pres
emily left all the company behind.
Some of the party passing by farm
house, enquired ola countryman wheth-
er he had seen the fox. AYE zure,
(said the man, he ha gone over yon
fallow." "And WAS there any one up
with him?'' "Woy, yez, (said John
there be little man in yellow Jacket,
riding as though the devil be in UNI. /
hope from my heart the young gentle
man may'nt meet with fall, but he
rides most monstrous hard.'
The experiment had the desired eff
feet; JACKIE was so sufficiently chafed by
his exercise as to make him dislike the
sight of horse or stable ever after
wards.
llocUs PoCUs.-A sailor who had lust
returned from long voyage, went with
friend to witness some curious perform
ances by a conjurer, who had scarce be-
gun 10 surprise his spectators, when Il
barrel of gunpowder in the shop be-
meath Unexpectedly exploding, blew up
the room above, and scattered the con-
Jurer and his audience in different parts
adjoining the spot. "Zounds!n exc aim
ed the astonished sailor, who suddenly
found himself seated on the ground in a
neighbors garden, i" | wonder what trick
he means to play next"
SOMETHING CuRIoUs-There is an old
live oak stump on Mr.. Cooper's planta-
ton ST. Sinon's) near Darien, Georgia,
from which the original stern post of
the Constitution was taken---shortlv az
ter the capture ofthe Guerrero, by that
vessel, bay tree sprung up from the
centre of the old stump, and has contin-
ued to flourish ever since--and as an
evergreen, may be seen at all times of
the year, constantly increasing in beau
ty ard strength. We are told that Mr.
Z. guards 1t with uncommon care.
GERMAN EPIGRAMs.
ADAMS SLEEP.
lie laid him down and slept-,and from his
side
woman in her magic beauty rose.
Dazzled and charm'd ne called that woman
BRIDE"
And his first sleep became his last repose.
BeSSer.
Ire yet her child has drawn its earliest breath
mothers love begins-it glows till death,
Lives before life-with death not dies--hut
seems
The very substance of immortal dreams.
Wernickc.
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Anerdote ofon Ass.

Thomas Brown, residing near Ha-
wich, travels the country as a Higher.
having an ass the partner of his trade.
From suffering under paralytic affec-
ton, he is in the habit of assisting him
self on the road by kee ping hold of the
crupper of the saddle. or more freouent-
iy the tail Of the ass. During a recent
severe winter, whilst on one of his
journeys near Rule Water, /" the old
man and his ass' were suddenly plung-
ed into wreath of snow. There thew
lay long, far from help, and ready to per-
ish--at length the poor ass, after a Sc
we're struggle, got out, but finding his
unfortunate master absent, he eyed the
wreath for some time, with wistful
look, and at last forced his way through
it to where his master still lay, when,
placing his body in such position as to
afford firm grasp of the tail, the hon
est Higher was thereby enabled to take
his accustomed hold, and was actually
dragged ont by the faithful beast to a
place of safety.-Kelso NAL.
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a woman be old and haggard, or bad
tempered and if sickness attacks fam
lily, or the cattle be stolen or die, such a
one is almost sure 10 be seized, and TO
have red pepper stuffed into her eyes;
If this does not produce tears, the I'M
fortunate creature is condemned 10 die.
Sometimes the witch is tied in bag and
thrown into a pool, where, Gas moi long
ago with US sinking IS the only proof
of her innocence. Ifby her struggles
she keeps adoat, she is compelled to
drink the water used by the leather
dressers, which is degradation from
caste, or TO have her nose cut off, or be
put to death. Sir John Malcolm says
that, within the last thirty years, above
a thousand women have been put to
death as witches in central India, and
chiefly by the ruling powers, all of
whom are childishly superstitious on
this point. He entertains sanguine hopes
however, of eventually crushing this in
human practice. Mr.. Wellesley, the
resident lndore, insisted on the acusers
undergoing the same ordeal as the ac-
cused, which so amused and instructed
the Dewan of Ho!car, that though strong
ly imbued with this superstition, he de-
termined TO follow the same plan on all
occasions.
A BULL.-A Classical Attorney late
OF this City, describing certain premises
in lease which he was employed to
fill, inserts "bounded by the North by a
wall, which as to be built by the lessee
within forty days from the date of these
presents" Cork Pap.
The Professor of Hebrew at Oxford
frequently made mention of ''Radical
words" After the sermon two bed
makers we're walking together out of
the church, when one was heard 10 OBJ
serve, say Jack, how he touched up
the Radicles didn't he
ANEcDoTE.-"Mr. Bensley, before he
went on the stage was a captain in The
army One day he met a Scotch officer
who had been in the same regiment
the latter was happy to meet his old
messmate, but bis Scotch blood made him
ashamed to be seen with player. He
therefore hurried Mr.. B. into an unfre.
quented cofee-house, where he asked
him very seriously, " how could YOU
disgrace the corps by turning play-act-
orr" Bensley replied, that he by nc
means considered it in that light; that
on the contrary, a respectable PLAYER
who behaved with propriety, was look
ed upon in the best manner, and KEPT
the company Of the best of people,
Sand what manu." said Sawney, "do
ye gel by this business of yours 20
81 now,'' answered Bensley, s'get a
thousand year, ga thousand year y
exclaimed the astonished Scotchman.
"hae you oDy vancies in your corps -
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The Rstort COurteous.-A member of
one Of the learned Professions was dry
ing his dennet along the road al Too
ting in Surrey, when he overlook a ped
Ter with his pack, and inquired what he
had TO seil.-The man produced among
other things, a pair Of cotton braces !:
they were sixpence b ; said.-The gen.
tleman paid the money, and then said.
" You have, suppose, license" Is Yes
was the reply, hesitatingIy." "Ishould
like to see it, After some further de-
lay ii was produced.--My good fellow,
all's right, | see. Now, as | do not
want these things, you may have them
again for three pence.'' The bargain
was struck, bat how surprised was the
querist to find a summons to attend the
County Magistracy sitting at Croydon,
The gentleman was convicted in the
full penalty, for selling goods on the
Kings highway without hawker's Ii.
cense.-He is lawyer.
A countryman, being at law, earnest.
~ requested his Attorney 10 bring on
his trlal--but the latter, who saw nc
money stirring: always told his client
"My friend, your affair is SO intricate
that ! cannot see through it.,' The
ctountryman understood at length wha
all TINS meaut, and pulling out of hi
pocket two crown pieces, offered then
10 the attorney, saying" Well. sir
mere are pair of spectacles for you. ;
The late Duke of Richmond ba,
some capital hunters in SUSSEX
monkey who was kept in the same sta
BILE was remarkably fond of riding tn,
horses skipping from one to the Other
and teazing the poor animals incessant
~ Inc groom made complaint /,
the Duke, who Immediately formed ;
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-05-05

The Professor of Hebrew at Oxford
frequently made mention of ''Radical
words" After the sermon two bed
makers we're walking together out of
the church, when one was heard 10 OBJ
serve, say Jack, how he touched up
the Radicles didn't he
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A BULL.-A Classical Attorney late
OF this City, describing certain premises
in lease which he was employed to
fill, inserts "bounded by the North by a
wall, which as to be built by the lessee
within forty days from the date of these
presents" Cork Pop.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-05-05

Ere yet her child has drawn its earliest breath
A mothers love begins-it glows till death,
Lives before lfe-with death not dies--but
seems
The very substance of immortal dreams.
Wernicke.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1824-07-23
TIIITfnN

I'VE public are respectfully informed tina,
y, the subscriber proposes to teach i'm Alexan.
dria the usual branches ofan English educ alton
Terms for Spelling. Reading, and Writing So a
quarter For Arithmetic, Geography, and
English Grammar 90 cts. quarter additional
The schoolwill be opened ut the room on Prince
street, lately occupied as post Office, on Mon.
DAY MoRSiSo next. There will be recess
from 8 to o'clock every morniag
no assduity will be spared on the part OF
the subscriber To improve the minde and cult.
vate the moral principles of the pupils, who
may he entrusted to his care Should sufficien,
encouragement be afforded TO him, he will
shortly add 20 his Academy NJ athematic al
department. HENRY v. MURRAY.
W He will open Night School on the 6rs
Of September. 81 iy 10
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"a cs,zes Of Prince rtMiam and q
prsinian in frnth,' ~ho thought proper
10 besto" on us passing notice, in the
Alexandria Herald on the 9Th, is truly an
odd fish. II he has mistaken public sen.
timent in relation to the presidency. as
tar IS he has misinterpre,cd the little
paragraph on which he commented. We
shall be satisfied. For instance-We
said that in Prince William a meeting
had been held at which Mr.. Adams was
nominated This statement of 6act
is construed into the expression of an
ohinion hat the people of that county
are generally in favor of Mr.. A.! We
said nothing about the zeal OF the good
folks OF Winchester, and yet we are told
that we shall find them more lukewarm
in the cause ofMr. Adams than we inuae.
ne! How do you know ssr what we
imagine? We said that Judge Hugh
Holmes had agreed tn servo on the
Adams electoral ticket, and "a citizen
makes us say that the judge has agreed
10 become member of meeting for the
hur,tose o. Recommending suitable can
didafe for the Presidency! and hen adds:
thar is ne evidence that he will ueke for
Mr.. Adams =! What ninny! $50
get thee glass eyes, thou scurvy politi.
ciao! AS to the seeming boast tina, he
IS Prginian in ruth and the iDsinua,iop
II IS intended 10 convey that we are not,
we will observe that the cause for boast,
ing is all on his own side, seeing that he
Is not likely 10 reflect much credit on tbn
Did Dominion, and NE are virginians too.
though we are somewhat prouder of the
title OF americans. After all, if a man
has reason 10 congratulate himselfon the
place OF his birth, he ought to thank the
chance that guided his forefathers to the
spot and sundry other contingencies !;
end not take too much credit to himself
tor that which it was neither in his power
10 prevent or produce. Are you answer
ed p
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