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Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-05-26
New YoRK, NAV %.

I'VE" 4Otki MAY ".
DREADFUL CALAMITY. -On Saturday
evening last, about halfpast seven O'Clock
while the steam boat Etna, Capt. Rob-
inson, was on her passage from Wash
ingtou, New Jersey, TO this city, about
seven miles from the Battery, the centre
boiler bursted, and instantane ousIy kill
led several of the passengers, tore up
the deck. broke the machinery, scat
tered the fragments in every direction,
and reduced the central part of the yes
sci to complete wreck. The princi-
pal mischief was done in the after cabin.
where most of the ladies were assem-
bled.
The whole number of persons on
board the Etna at the time of the ex-
plosion was "a. Ofthese 10 were pas
sengers, and 10 officers, crew and SER
wants of the boat. The following are
the names of those who lost their lives
by the explosion, viz. Mrs. Sarah Fur
man, wife of Mr.. Job Furman of this
city aged IA; Mrs. Messerole, daugh-
ter of Mr.. Furman, married about 6
weeks since, aged 90; Mary Furman,
sister of Mr.. Furman, aged "a; Caro-
line Furman, niece of Mr.. Furman, aged
10; Mary Bates, aged 8 Nancy Dough
erty of Auburn, IN, W; Mrs. Taylor !;
Alex. Cromwell, waiter on board the
Etna Victor Grasse, steward, dumped
overheard and was drowned,) and Nor
decai c. Peters, tailor, of Philadelphia,
making ten in all. Two of these died
at the Hospital soon after they were
brought on shore. Besides those who
died there were also seven others car
ried to the Hospital badly scalded, five
Of them dangerously. The rest escap-
ed without material injury.
The engineer states under oath that
the Etna was not contending with any
other boat at the time the accident hap
peDed, that no directions had been given
for raising the steam, and that the pis-
ton rod was actually only making Is
strokes in minute, although it general
ly made from 10 to 81, and in some in
stances has made 90. He cannot &C
count for the bursting of the boiler.
1t was as full of water as it generally is
when leaving the wharf, and they were
feeding it at the time the accident hap
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-05-26
New YORK, May 90.
LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.

The Packet ship John Wells arrived
on Thursday, in forty-two days from
Liverpool, and brought English papers
as lare as the 9th of April. Little OF in
terest is to be found among the political
news. Great CONSERVATION is said to
have been caused at Constantinople bv
a report that fifty Eight Greek vessels
had arrived in the mouth of the Darda-
nelles.
cali Pacha, who is reported to have
declared himself Independent of the
Porte, is said to have upwards of 100000
stand of arms, with large supplies of or
dinance stores, which he imported from
England 18 months ago; he had also
the chief of the Druses from Mount
Lebanon under his protection at Cairo.
and was, through his influence, enlisting
the Arabs of that country"
Affairs at Greece are in hourishing
situation, especially as it regards its flu
ture prosperity Schools have been es-
tablished on the Lancasterian system,
and they have already received consid-
cradle support and large numbers Of
scholars.
1.-THE news from Epirus is equally
favourable. Aria has fallen into the
hands of the Greeks, and the insurrec-
ton ofthe Pacha of Schodra against the
Ottoman authority is confirmed"
STEAM Boat WITHOUT A BoILER.-In
the Columbian Observer, it is stated,
that a small steam vessel, the maChin-
cry of which, furnace and all, occupied
only three feet in length and two aud
half in width, and without boiler, was
witnessed on Monday, at Philadelphia,
driving a common ferry boat, with 12
passengers, at the rate of eight miles an
hour. 1t is the invention of Mr.. Haw-
kins and if the cylinder, which is only
7 inches in height, had been foot high
it is said that the power would have
been doubled.-It is proposed to call
this mode of navigation "the Steam
Boat Safety'-not being liable to burst
ing or scaIding. 1t must speedily super
J cede all other boats,
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-05-26
LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY, } May 4.
TREMENDOUS EXPLOSION

The Powder Mills owned by Messrs.
Spencer & Co. situated a mile and a
halt from Lexington, Kentucky, we're
blown to atoms at 3 O'Clock in the after
noon of Friday last. A negro man who
was working in the house was killed in
stantly, and two others severely
wounded. The explosion took place in
the dry house, where there were up
wards OF 1000 pounds of powder, and
which sent up volume of smoke that
seemed almost to reach the skies. We
are informed by gentleman who has
been on the ground, that he had never
witnessed such destruction in his life.
Every thing near and about the mills
was blown to pieces. The glass in Mr..
CooPers house, which is several humid
red yards from the Powder house, was
shlvered to atoms. The explosion was
heard and the shock produced by it felt
7 or miles in the country.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-05-26
SToCKBRIDGE. Nav 90,


MELANCHOLY ACCIDENT.-On Friday
last military election was held in the
north part of birmingham, for the choice
OF company officers. Some very thought
less persons procured an old swivel, (as
is supposed to honor the occasion with
the firing of ID gum and so imprudently
charged ii, that it burst, and instantly
Killed one person, wounded another in
the side, so that his life is in imminent
danger, and mangled the hand of third
person, who fired the piece, in shock
ing manner.
We publish this notice as a warning
to others who may have been in the
practice of imprudently loading and dis
charging their guns
Sllas Ward, the person killed, belong
ed in Otis, and was about 16 years of
age. Lyman Webster and Whiting
Russell, are the persons wounded. The
two former, we understand, were in the
meeting house, and were hit by pieces
of the gun which passed through the
wall OF the house. Star.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-05-26
mo. 5.)
No. 81
MR. MONROE TO GENERAL JACKSON.

Washington, March /, 1877.
DEAR SIR wrote you a short letter late
ly, by Gen. Bernard, and intended to have
written you another, but had not time-in-
deed so constantly have | been engaged, in
highly important business, that have not had
a moment Tor my friends.
In the course of last summer, the President
offered the department of war, toAIr. Clay
who then declined it. Since it was known
thet the sufrages my fellow citizens had de-
cided in my favor, reserved to him the Of
fer, which he has again declined. My mind
was Immediately fixed on you, though doubt
ed whether ought to wish to draw you from
the command ofthe army of the south, where
in case of any emergency, no one could sup
ply your place. At this moment, our friend
MIR. Campbell, called and informed me that
you wished me not to nominate you. In this
state, have resolTed to nominate Gov. Shell
by, though it is uncertain whether he will
serve.-His experience, and long and merito-
rlous services, give him claim over younger
men in that state or Ohio.
ishalltak person for the department ofstate
from the Eastward, and Mr.. Adams claims by
long services in our diplomatic concerns, ap-
pearing to entitle him TO the preference, sup
ported by his acknowledged abilities and in
tegrity, his nomination will go to the Senate.
Mr.. Crawford, it is expected, will remain in
the treasury. After all that has been said,
have thought, that should put the admins
tration more on national ground, by taking
the Secretary of State from the Eastward than
from this quarter, or the South or West By
this arrangement there can be no cause to
suspect unfair combination for impro,.er pur-
poses. Each member will stand on his own
merit, and the people respect us all accor-
ding to our conduct. To each will act. i'm
partially, and of each, expect the perform
ance of his duty. While | am here, | shall
make the administration, first, for the country,
and its cause-secondly, to give effect to the
government of the people, through me, for
the time of my appointment, not for the ag-
grandizement of any one.
With great respect, and sincere regard,
yours,
JAMES MONROE.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-05-26
NORFOLK, May II.
FROM ST. DOMINGO,

A commercial friend has politely fur
nished this Room with an extract of a
letter from Aux Cages, dated April Gath
ult,-The inhabitants of the Island, par
ticularly the white Frenchmen,ar very
much alarmed in consequence of a re-
port in circulation that the French are
about TO endeayor TO take the Island
from them, and are therefore shipping
OF their property to different ports in
the United States.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-05-26
POLITICAL.
CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN MIR
MONROE AND GEN. JACKSON.
(No. ~
GENERAL JACKSON TO MR.. MONROE.
Nashville, 23d Oct. 1916,

Having learned from Gen. Davi6 Merry
weather, that Mr.. Crawford is about TO retire
from the department of War, | am induced as
a Trend to you and the government, to bring
10 your notice as fit character to iii that Of.
nee, Col. VIM. H. Drayton, late Of the army
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JAMES MONROE.
(No. g.
GENERAL JACKSON TO MR.. MONROE.



.NashUiue, JMarch 10. 1877.
II II n
7 have no hesitation in saying, you have made
the best selection to fill the department of
state that could have been made. Mr.. Ad-
ans, in the hour OF difficulty, will be an able
helpmate, and am convinced will give gen
eral satisfaction. No person stands higher in
my estimation than Gov. Shelby-he is a
wel-tried Patriot, and have no doubt, if he
accepts, will with a virtuous zeal as far as his
abilities may enable him, discharge the duties
OF his Office. But, sir, cannot disguise my
feelings on this occasion-that sincere friend
ship have for you, and my anxious solicitude
for your public and private welfare, compel me
to be candid, and say to you, that the acquire
ments OF this worthy man are not competent to
discharge Of multiplied duties of the Depart
ment of War; hope, therefore, he may de-
cline the acceptance of the Office for, should
he accept, am fearful he will not add much
splendour to his present we'll earned standing
as public character. Should he accept, be
assured, that as long as remain in the army,
it will afford me great pleasure to obey your
orders through him, and TO render his duty
easy and pleasant, as far as it may be in my
power.
lam aware Of the difficulties that surround
you but the plan you have adopted, of max
ing all considerations subservient to the gem
eral veal, will bring you to retirement with
the applause of all the virtuous, wise and
good; and ifproperly seconded by the Con-
gress of the United States, (of which have
much fear) will enable you to place the u
Mon in state Of security and prosperity that
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-05-26
lhe following extraordinary specimen of ortho.
graphy and sagacity, is well worth the at.
tention of the curious.
Maramak martch. IL


sTaphy and sagacity, is well worth the at.
tention of the curious.
Maramak martch, Is 1924.
Mister printer.-cir am won on yoar
supscrIburs and talk this oppertewnity
tow ak yew abeught What yew meen in
tina motifs at tina bottum on the payper
what yew sa that joab Prenting ar
"eetly Erycnsted at this orfus, as name
on mi naybers iss desterbed and ankshus
to no hoo this joad preniing is and what
hit is he hes dun to bea h1ngh er eek
sykewtid for | diOt exactly No whate and
sum sed he was Kid Decays be wus a
pighret in tha gulf on macksycow and
wus took by commydoar poarter and
cent up hure two bea tryd and hunee
for his Gins and murders and as how he
was condemd and was hung at your orfus
nough / wush to now efsow bea tina tina
rIPPoart ar trew which won on EN- sed
ed heaTn in wheat Bush abought hit not
long agow and eff sow ,bea bit or sow i
Want tow rite tow me the fust chants
am yoar friend tel deth
and oblydge & CO
Anus jonsting.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-05-26

PRICE OF RACE HoRsEs.-During the
last few years about two thousand pounds
has been the maximum foEthe reputed
best colt of the year. Five thousand
gmneas were offered and refused for the
celebrated Smolensko, before he went
to EPSON. In the Newmarket October
meeting, 1905, ID bay colt by Pipator sold
for 5000 guineas. A chestnut two wear
old colt by Beningborough, a bay two
year old colt by Volunteer, and a brown
three year old flly, Orange Girl, BY Sir
Peter, sold fer $4,000 guineas each
Lord Fitz-William refused 5000 guineas
tor Sir Paul, by Sir Peter, out Of Pearl
by Tandem. About half century since,
Lord Grosvenor offered Mr.. Piggott 10,
600 Tor Shark, as the horse was leading
OFT the course at Newmarket, TO be ia.
ken ont of training. 1t was reported
that O'kelly refused nearly double the
sum tor his Eclipse, replying to the offer
that call Bedford Level would NOT pur-
chase Eclipse To go half century
further back, a report has been handed
down from father to son, that a WEIGH
sportsman offered the Duke of Devon
shire, for Flying ChiIders, the horses
weight IN crowns and halfcrovns, which
Inc Noble Duke refused.-London pa.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-05-26

RemcrEable adventure of PARTRIDGE.
On Wednesday, the 2lst instant at i
O'clock +. NJ partridge flew into the
house of Mr.. James Fuller, of Dover.
The partridge was caught by his chill
dren, and carried into the door-yard for
the purpose of playing with it; and after
some time it eluded their grasp. and
what Is strange to tell, instead of flying,
to the woods, it again entered the house
by small aperture, and remained unob-
served tor "a hours when, of its own
accord, it made an assault upon a large
looking glass, and actually succeeded in
gong directly through the frame, and
broke the glass into lightweight pieces.
BrattIebOro' Messenger.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-05-26

Two cases of breach of promise of
marriage have recently been decided in
England, in which the faithless nymphs
have been compelled to pay respective
amounts of damages for the loss of hap
plness, the waste of time and feeling.
which their mortified SWANS had to
bear from their hands-The one was a
case in Cumberland, and the lady was
cast in the sum of ESQ damages and
4os' costs; the other took place in
Hants, and the jury returned a verdict
OF t4oO damages for the discarded low
er.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-05-26

The other day an emigrant from New
York met an old acquaintance in one of
our streets: Halloo - said his friend,
what under the sun has induced you
10 quit New York Pr" Nothing" said
me emigrant, "but rpolitics--things
nave got to such pass there that
can't tell which side | belong top
Detroit Gaz.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-01-22
Charles County Court,
Augusf Term, 1872,

s1ISug Term, 1868.
n N application to the Judges Of Charles
~ county court, by petition in writing
Of Ellie Hunt, Of Charles County, for
The beneit oil the act Of Assembly for the
relief OF insolveht debtors, passed al No.
vember session. 1905, and the several
supplements thereto, OIL ID. terms men.
toned therein, a schedule Of bis properly
and a list Of bis creditors, on oath, so tar
ss he can ascertain them, being annexed
to his petition; and being satisfied by coin.
petent testimony, that the said Ellie
Hunt has resided two years Immediately
preceding the time of bis application in
The state of Maryland. and being also 50.
ti.6ed tba, The said Ellie Hunt is in in &C.
tuai confinement, for debt, and tor no 9th.
or cause ; and tue said Ellie Hunt hav.
ing entered into bond with sufficient Sc.
curity for bis personal appearance 10
Charles county court, TO answer such allie.
cations as his creditors may make against
him: II is the retore ordered and adIudged,
that the said Ellie Hunt be discharged
from Imprisonment, aud that by causing a
copy OF this order to be inserted in one Of
the newspapers edited in the District Of
Columbia, once a week for two months
successfully, before the third Monday in
March next, be give notice to bis credi-
tors to appear before the said court at
Port Tobacco, in the said county, on the
said third Monday in March next, for the
purpose of recommending a trustee fur
their benefit, and TO sbew cause, il any
they have, why the said Ellie Hunt
should mol have the benefit OF the several
in.olvent laws Of this state as prayed.
Test. JOHN BARNES. elk.
dec Is en-
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-01-22
Charles County Court,
.Ausast Term, 1922

y4uS2I Term, 1919.
an application to the judges Of Charles
" county court, by petition in writing
oil Hesek:ah r. Dement,. Of Charlie, eouh-
". for the benefit ofthe act of Assembly for
The reliet Of insolvent debtors, passed at
Nov. session. 1905, and The several sup
plehents thereto. on the terms mestioned
therein. a schedule Of his property and a
list of bis creditors on oath, 80 tar as be
can ascertain them, being annexed TO hfs
petition and being satisfied by competent
testimony that the said Hezekiah +. De.
ment has resided two years Immediately
preceding The time OF bis application in
the state Of Maryland, and being also sa.
,isied that the said Hezekiah i. Dement,,
is in actual confinement for debt, and Tor
no other cause; and the said Hezekish I.
Dement, having entered ratio bond With
sufficient security for bis personal appear
ance in Charles county court, to answer
such allegations as his creditors may make
against him. Ii Is therefore ordered and
.adjudged, that the said Hezekiah 7. De-
meni be discharged from Imprisonment,
and that by Causing a copy of this order
10 be inserted in one OF the newspapers
edited in the district OF Columbia, once q
week tor two months SUCCESSFULLY before
the third Monday IN March next, he give
notice 10 bis creditors to appear before The
said court. at Port Tobacco, in the said
county, on the said third Monday in March
next, for The purpose of recommending a
trustee Tor their benefit and to shsw cause
il any they have, why the said Hezekiah
+. Dement, should mol have ihe benefit Of
the several insolvent laws of this state as
prayed. lest
JOHN BARNES, elk.
der 2m
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-01-22
Green Coffee.
rnnO lbs. prime green coffee. landing
wv from the schr. Charity. captain
Pike, and Tor sale by
dec Is WIN. FOWLE $Co.
Charles County Court,

yAuguSf Term, 1870.
an application 10 the judges Of Charles
" county court, by petition in writing
Of Thos. M. Garner, of Charles county,
for the benefit Of the Act Of Assembly for
Inc relief Of irsolvent debtors, passed at
November session, 1905, and the several
supplements thereto, on the terms men
toned therein, a schedule Of his property
and a list Of bis creditors, on oath, SO Tar
a. be can ascertain them. beng annexed 10
his petition; g. the court being satisfied by
eonpeteM testimony, that the SAID lhos.
d. Garner has resided twp years imme
diateiy preceding the. time OF bis appli
calion in the state of Maryland; and being
also satisfied that the said Thos. NJ Garner
il in actual confinement tor debt, and tor
no other cause; and the said Thomas N
Game. having entered into bond with sufh
eient security for bis personal appearance
in Charles county court. TO answer sun
allegations as bis creditors may make q.
gainst him: II is therefore ordered and ad.
Judged, that the said Thos. M. Carmel, be
discharged from imprisonment; and that
by causing a copy Of this order to be in
serted in one OF the newspapers edited in
the District oil Columbia, ooce a week for
two months successively before the third
Monday in March next. giving kotice to
his creditors to appear before the said
court at Port Tobacco, in the said county,
on the said third Monday in March next,
Tor the purpose of recommending a trustee
for their benefit, and shew cause, if any
they have, why the said Thos M. Garner
should moi have The benefit Of the several
insolvent laws Of this state, as prayed:
Test, JOHN BARNES, Cle'k
nov 90 law9m
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LOOK r

THOS. H. DONALDSON respectfully
j. iutorms his friends and the public, tha
he has removed his shop oppositeto Mr..
Brunets confectionery store, whore he
intends carrying on the
SADDLE and HaRNESS MAKING
BUSINESS,
iLall ito various branches, He has on
hand and for sale
Brides and Harness,
which he will selllower, and ola better
quality, than q be purchased at any
other establishment in tho District.
GfOrders from the country for any
in'the above line, shall be pune.
ually attended to. july 10
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Charles County Court,
duRust Term. 1872

august TERM. 1873.
I'm application TO Charles county court,
~ by petition in writing Of Samuel {
Robinson, of Charles county, for the he
ne6t of the Act OF Assembly for the reliet
of insolventdebtors, passed At NOv'r ses.
sion, 1906, and the several supplements
thereto, on tue terms mentioned therein, a
schedule Of his property, and a lis, OF bis
creditors, on oath, SO tar as be can ascer.
tain them. being annexed to his petition;
and the Court being satisfied by compe.
tent testimony that the said SatnueiC. 10.
binson has resided two years Immediately
preceding the time Of bis application in
!be state Of Maryland; and being also ga
tisfed that the said Samuel c. Robinson is
in actual confinement tor debt, and Tor no
other cause; ard the said Samuel c. RO.
binson having entered into bond, with sui
6cient security, for bis personal appear
ance ia Charles county court, TO answer
such allegations as bis creditors may make
against hint is, therefore, ordered and
adjudged, that the said Samuel c. Robin
son be discharged from imprisonment; and
that by causing a copy Of this order to be
inserted in some q oil the NJ wspapers
edited ID the District Of Columbia once a
week for two months successfully, before
the third Monday in March Bsxl, be give
notice to his creditors to appear before The
Judges Of the next county court to be held
at Port Tobacco, 10 and for the said coun.
", OH the said third Monday 10 March
next, for the purpose Of recommending a
trustee for their benefit, and to show cause,
if any they have, why the said Samuel C..
Robinson should not have the benefit OF
the several Insolvent laws Of this state, as
prayed.
Test, JOHN BARNES,
Clerk Charles County Court.
ian 8 I'm
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Fifty Dollars Reward.

tnFf. 81 ~
Fifty Dollars Reward.
u UNAWAY on tie nigh, of tire Fir
II inst. from on board OF my sctoooer
at Alexahdria, . black man named
JOHN.
He is between 81 and e years Of age; is
very black; about FIVE feet four inches
high ; be has . scar on one Of bis eye
lids supposed TO be the right one. lie
has been employed as hand on board Of
a.vessel in the Potomac river aud the Bay
for the last FIVE or six years; and it is pro.
liable be has gone OF in some vessel tosea:
or on board Of some one from the Eastern
Shore Of Maryland. will give the above
reward Tor John il taken aud secured out
Of the state OF Virginia or the District of
Columbia, so that ] can obtain hin: or
twenty Eve dollars il taken and secured
within the state Of Virginia or the Distie,
Of Columbia.
WILLIAM HENDERSON.
Northumberland county, Va. Dec. q. [