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Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-11-17
IMPORTANT FROM PERU.

We have ?erused letter from Porto
Cabello, dated the 18th Of last month,
(October,) from which we extract the
following paragraph 1--WE yesterday
received news from Peru.-Bolivar and
Canterac have met. and had general
action, in which the latter was killed
and his army routed.--Bolivar had Is 900
men, and lost 5000 10 killed and wound
ed.-}1e has possession of Lima and
Callao-he drives all before him"
N. Y. Advertiser.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-11-17
LONDON, SEPT. %.
numerous


Singular OcCnrrence.-The inhabitants
OF Davenport have been thrown into the
greatest CONSERVATION, by the appear
ance OF a contagious disease among the
artiticers in the dock yard" Within
the last fortnight several men. who had
slightly bruised or accidentally cut Them
selves in the progress of their work.
have become alarmingly ILL, mortifica-
ton has ensued, and seven shlpwrights
and two sawyers have died. These
melancholy events We're, By many med
lcal men, attributed to atmosphericaI in-
tiuence, but, to ascertain the probable
cause, DR., Bell, an eminent surgeon, o.
Pcned the body of George Nlcoll. a ship
wright, who had died on the preceding
day. Ia the course of the dissection he
unfortunately happened 10 scratch one
OF his fingers, which passed unnoticed at
the time. But on that afternoon he be
came alarmed, as on examining the
scratch, he feared he had lmbibed some
morbid matter Shortly afterwards he
tclt a shiVering come on, and he was i'm
mediately put TO bed and bled. The
best medical aid was administered, and
The most rigid attention paid TO his case
but, in spite of all, the symptoms daily
became worse, and he died on the fourth
day. 1t is feared something in the ma
ture of plague has been retained a,
mongst the timber Of some old vessels
recently broken up
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-11-17
Frankii1'S mode of lending .9f9neg.

] send you herewith a bill for ten
louis doris. do not pretend to give
much. ! only lend it 10 YOU. When
you shall return 10 your country, yon
cannot fail Of getting INTO some business
that will in time enable you to pay all
your debts. In that case, when you
meet with another honest man in SINH
lar distress, you must pay me by lending
this money to him, enjoining him to
discharge the debt by like operation.
when he shall be able and shall meet
with such another opportunity. Ihope
it may thus so through many hands be-
fore it meets with knave to stop its
progress. This is trick of mine for
doing good deal with Il little money.
! am not rich enough TO afford much in
good works, and so am obliged to be
cunning and make the most of little
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-11-17
NETWORK, OCT. 80.

Remarkable PreserOation.-A late Nj
agara Sentinel mentions that stage, in
crossing " deep-holIow," near Roches-
ter, was overturned in the night, on the
brink of precipice, and although the
descent was from thirty to forty feet, no
one was seriously injured. The Editor
of the Chronicle has been furnished with
an extract from letter by one of the
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-11-17
Beware of E0i Passions j.!

AT Sherborne, England, on the 18th
September, Coroner's Inquest On the
body Of a respectable maIster. Mr..
George Russell, found The following YER
dict:-"That the deceased came 10 his
death from apoplexy, induced by agita-
ton of mind, arising from the violent
and unnatural conduct of his SON. The
son it appears had raised his hand against
the father, and became frantic when he
saw the effect of his conduct 1t was
necessary TO tear him from the llfeless
body; which he had almost literally
bathed with his tears.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-11-17
SIMULTANEOUSLY NEWS.

BoGoTA, AUG. %.
Letters from Quito and Guayaquil an
nouDce, that the brave army of Bolivar
has annihilated the Spanish forces in
Peru; and that Gen.'Sucre aas re-occu-
pied Lima and Callao. We lost the
brave General Cordoya, who was killed
at the head of his troops. at the moment
of victory.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-11-17

Some time ago, as lady of the For
tesque family, who possessed great per-
sonal charms, was walking along mar
row lane, she perceived just behind her
a hawker of earthen ware, driving an
ass with two painters laden with his
stock in trade. To give the animal
and his master room to pass, the lady
suddenly started aside, which so fright
eued the poor animal that he ran away,
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-11-17

Pedestrian,-Mr. G. West started on
the esd Sept. at Q O'Clock to go on foot
TO Maidstone, and return (66 miles) in
thirteen hours, for goo Sovereigns.
The road, from the number of hills, is
decidedly the worst out of London.
The pedestrian performed the first eight
miles within an hour, and breakfasted
at friends at eighteen miles. He
staid there half an hour, and completed
half his distance in two minutes over
six hours. He then logged on at five
to six miles an hour, land came in with ap-
parent ease ten minutes within the time.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-11-17

ed in Burr,l!ville, and owned by David
Wilkinson, Esq. of Pawtucket, was de-
stroyed by fire on the night of the o9th
ult. Loss estima ted at $4,000.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-11-17

The following is given in the Liver.
pool Mercury Of the lst October, as an
instance of expeditions manufacture
" A mercantile gentleman who arrived
here week or two ago, from South
America, proceeded, the day after his
landing, 10 Manchester, where he or
dered 800 pieces of calico to be made
according to pattern which he brought
with him. He requested that the or
der might be executed as speedily as
possible, that the goods might be for
warded by the first vessel. His direc-
tions were so we'll obeyed, that within
q geek of the time when the order was
given the calicoes were finished, pack
ed, sent TO Liverpool, and slowed on
board the vessel. Such are the won.
ders of commerce -
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-11-17

A certain gentleman wishes to take
possession of 1000 acres of land, the
boundary of which shall be a circle.
Query-What will be the length of a
pair of compasses, which, opening at an
angle of 60 degrees, shall describe the
circle at one sweep?
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-11-17
From the National Gazette, :

The seizure Of the Danish Fleet by Eng
Ednd.-The following extract from
" Pouches Memoirs," just published, is
tardy, but not unimportsnt, vindlca-
ton of a measure which, at the time,
produced a vehement conflict of politi-
cal opinions
" About this time il was that we learn
ed the success of the attack upon Co
Penhagen by the English, which was
the first arrangement Of the secret st;pulc-
tons Of 7ilsit, by virtuc Of ,Dhich the Da-
nash fleet ia, 10 be placed at the disposal
Of France! Since the death of Paul |.
never saw Napoleon give himself up
TO such violent transports of passion.
That which astounded him most in that
vigorous stroke, (vigourcur coup dc
maln) was the promptitude with which
the English Ministry took their resolu
ton. He began to suspect some new
treachery in the Cabinet, and gave me
orders to ascertain if it had nothing 70
do with The ill-wi!l created by late re-
moval, that of Talleyrand from the
office of Foreign Secretary,
RussiG,--- According TO late Census
recently taken, ST. Petersburgh has 4
population of 100000 souls, besides
1000 English.
Stone Coa'--lor several weeks the
Lehigh Company have delivered at the
rate of 100 tons of Coal every day vet
so great is the demand, that it is seven
days after the order before the Coal can
be delivered. Upwards of four thou
sand tons have been brought to market
this season from the Lehigh, yet there
is not much now in the yard for sale.
Phila. Demo. Press.
John Brozer Dapis, Esq. of Boston, is
engaged in preparing for publication a
biography of the distinguished revolu-
tlonary patriot alexander Scanned, for
three years .Adjutant- General Of the
Continental army.
Mr.. Hurtardo, the Colombian Ambas.
sador, has returned 10 London, from
Paris. 1t was said that his visit was
highly aattering to Spanish America.
Mr.. Michelena, the Mexican Minister to
England, has received pressing invita-
ton from the French Government to
visit Paris. He is said to have accept.
ed 1T. MIR. Migoni, the Mexican Consul.
LETT London for Paris the latter end of
Sept. also at the solicitation of the
French Government.
The Duke of Bordeaux, (who is only
three years old) is appointed by the
new King of France, Colonel General
of the Swiss GUARDS.
The Portsmouth Journal mentions
that Estwick Evans, Esq of that town.
is preparing to embark in the cause
of the Greeks.
DR.. S. Howe, who has taken passage
in the Triton for Malta, intends TO re-
pair to Greece, to offer his services in
the cause of her Independence, and has
recommendations to the Greek Govern.
ment
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-11-17

but had not proceeded ar, when he un-
fortunately fell, and great part of the
crockery was broken to pieces. The
lady in her turn became alarmed, lest.
when she came up to the man, he
should load her with abuse, if not offer
10 insult her; but, to her surprise, when
she arrived at the spot, the man, with
great good humor, gallantry, and wit,
exclaimed, " Never mind, madam, BaIa-
ANS ass was frightened by an angel -
English paper.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-11-17

passengers, giving tue particulars or tni>
extraordinary escape -
We left Rochester in the stage at 8, A.
NJ. perfectly dark-no lamps-and ten
passengers, myself the only female. We
had proceeded little more than mile
and half from the village, when the
driver lost his direction, and while cross
ing causeway, made over gulf about
seventy feet deep, we were precipitated
down a precipice of thirty feet-the
stage rolling over and over like log
1t first struck slight railing that had
baen placed as a guard-the top was
broken through, and we went over again
till we rested on a small level where 4
stone breast-work foot or two in height
had been made. That corner Of the
stage in which sat stuck into the earth,
and the whole weight of its contents
came on me. The unutterable horror
of the moment you cannot conceive.
expected TO die in an instant, from the
awful, the amazing pressure.-It was as
dark as it ever is, and it rained violent
ly. Each thought the other dead, audit
was not till the persons above began to
move, that word was uttered. In re-
leasing themselves, two or three STEP
ped upon me, and one climbed out by
resting his foot upon my head.-Ali
but myself at last we're extricated, and
!, from the shock, had lost the power of
moving besides, the sand and earth
poured in upon me so that Icould not
lift foot. | heard my husband calling
my name in agony, and some crying out,
"where is the lady ?" and others reply
ing she is dead. For few moments
lay buried in the wreck, unable 20 speak
or move.
At last man found, in the darkness,
where lay, and lifted me out by main
strength. But we we're now in an aw-
tul uncertainty respecting our situation,
and what would be our fate; for we sup
posed, when we turned over, that we
were going of the bank of the Genessee,
which was in fact only few rods from
us-and the precipice of that is at least
$50 feet. When we rested, it was lust
on the brink of another descent of near
ly 40 feet, at the bottom of which was
stream. with rocks and bodies of trees :;
we afterwards saw the place by day
light and therefore know. Had we gone
over the little breast-work, our death
had been inevitable. As it was, our
preservation is justly considered mira
Gle.
We remained in this condition nearly
an hour, not daring to move at all, lest
we should plunge we knew not where
At last light was brought, and we walk
ed through the mire quarter of mile,
to house, where we waited till day.
We then took seat in another stage, and
rode TO Lewistown, a distance of 80
miles All the passengers were some
what injured, but none SO much as to be
unable to travel. Not bone was brok-
en- except the poor horses ribs. Our
preservation was beyond all human cal
culation. God had mercy on us-no
other reason can be assigned why we
were not killed on the spot.
Rel. Chron.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-11-17

PROVIDENCE, NOV. 8.
Fire.-The Alum Pond Factory, to-
gether with a grist mill and store, situat-
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-11-17

american .MGnufdetures.-A few days
since we examined at the store of Messrs.
hIlham g. Mears, Merchant Tailors,
piece of blue Broadcloth, manu-
featured .; at the GoodeH .ManufactOry in
Mlllbury, Worcester county, y hich for
hneness OF texture, color, and flesh, has
been pronounced by competent judges
to be superior to any cf the fabrcks Of
our best factories and, we can add,
that the Honorable Member to Congress-
from this dlstrict,* has ordered suit 10
be made from it for his wear in Wash
ington the ensuing session. Our manu-
features thus encouraged, cannot fail to
become as superior TO the European in
quality as in popularity. TCem.
*Ir. Webster
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-11-17

BUFFALO, NOV. 2.
Early Winter.-We understand that
the snow was too feet deep in some Of
the southern towns in this county, on
Friday last
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-11-17

State Prison.-From the recent aunu-
al report of the Warden of the State
Prison for this Commonwealth, it ap-
pears that the number of convicts now
in The prison is 298, of whom Sc have
been received during the last year.
There have been SO discharged within
the year; 6 by death, 10 by pardon,
and 80 on the completion of their sen
tence. Ofthe present prisoners 81 are
blacks and So white foreigners-222
have been convicted Of store breaking
and theft, &c of having counterfeit mo.
ney with intent to pass it, 10 for bur-
glary, 1 l for forgery, and 90 for other
ofences--l9l are employed as stone
cutters, 80 as cabinet makers, 81 as
hampers. II as brush makers, sc.
The expenses Of the year, including
Sl4,446, the amount of stock remaining
from the last year, $3.50 paid officers
at the prison, S2,535 paid officers from
the State Treasury, together with all
expenditures for provisions, clothing,
medicines, and materials for labour. a.
mounted to S57,G29. The receipts. in
GLIDING S36,274 paid for stone, S4,7o6
paid for labour by contractors, and al
lowing S16,124 for stock on hand, a.
mounted TO S56,834, making an excess
OF receipts, or clear profit to the Com
monweaith, of Sl211. Boston pap.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-11-17

job" Brozer Dapis, Esq. of Boston, is
engaged in preparing for publication
biography of the distinguished revolu-
tionary patriot Alexander Scanned, for
three years 'Adjutant-General of the
Continental army.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-11-17

in va CDender.-At late Circuit
Court at Kingston, Kings County, last
week, James Ryan was fully convict
ted Of burglary, and sentenced to be
hanged on Friday last, on which day he
was executed. Previous to his execu-
ton he wrote the following letter.
To Mr.. .4nth0ny Holland, printer, Hahjfar,
SIR send this letter to inform you,
that am the man that robbed your
store at the Nine Mile River, and that
am now in Kingston Jail, under sentence
of death for another crime of the same
nature. And I beg for COPS sake, as |
am now about to suffer for all the sins
have committed against COP and man,
that you will grant me your forgiveness
for the same-tor could not die easy
if did not make this confession TO you
for the injury ] have done.
And do ask and request of you, to
let Mr. Francis Stevens know that do
ask his forgiveness for the orders that
forged on him in the name of "John
George Dunn"
} have also TO request that you will
have the kindness TO call On Mr.. Simp-
son of Dartmouth, and let him know
that am the man that broke open and
robbed his store twice-and in COPS
name, to grant me bis forgiveness.
| write this to you at ali awful mo-
ment--the night previous to my execu-
ton. For COPS sake let those people
know as soon as possible-for me, poor,
miserable sinner, l will be in my cold
grave before this reaches you.
| went by the name Of "James Ry-
an" but my right name is THOMAS
QUILTY.-[&. Johns ". B. paper.
An instance ofthe awful effects of in.
temperance occurred at Lancaster,
(Penn.) recently. A man by the name
of VIM. Kirkwood drank nearly three
Pints of whiskey, which occasioned his
death in the course of a few minutes.
Duclfng properly panished.--Two
III" h"Vl"S ulSpute III OHloj one OF
them said TO the other, 81 am not able
to fight you; but will meet you with
musket any day you dare meet me-"
This being deemed to be a challenge,
he was indicted at the last term of Bell
mont county court, found guilty, and
sentenced 10 Imprisonment and hard la.
bour in the PeniIentiary for three years
that being the shortest time prescrib-
ed by the law Of the state, for sending
challenge to fight duel.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-11-17

DR.. 5: Howe, who has taken passage
in the Triton for Malta, intends to re-
pair to Greece, to offer his services in
the cause of her independence, and has
recommendations to the Greek Govern.
ment.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-11-17

An instance ofthe awful effects of in.
temperance occurred at Lancaster.
penn recently. A man by the name
of VIM. Kirkwood drank nearly three
pints of whiskey, which occaSioned his
death in the course of few minutes.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-11-17

Russ'c.- According TO late Census
recently taken, ST. Petersburgh has a
population of 100000 souls, besides
1000 English.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-11-17

The Portsmouth Journal mentions
that Estwick Evans, Esq of that town.
is preparing to embark in the cause
of the Greeks.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-11-17

The Duke of Bordeaux, (who is only
three years old) is appointed by the
new King of France, Colonel General
of the Swiss GUARDS.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1824-08-26
A WOMAN C.a.NKEEP A SECRET.

The following anccdotc will prove the fall
lacy Of the remark, that "Woman cannot
keep a secret"
Some years since, lady called at glo-
vcrs shop, in the outskirts of the town, and
purchased a pair of gloves for her immediate
wear; observing, at the same time, she was
on her road to Burnet-that she had left her
gloves at her friends house, where she had
called, and that she was apprehensive Of be-
ing bcniGhtcd, il she went back for them.
The glover fitted on the gloves, and the la
dy, after paving for them, from purse well
stocked with bank notes, stepped into her
post-chaisc, and proceeded on her Journey,
She had scarcely reached Finchly Common,
when highwayman stopped her chase, and
demanded her money. He entreated her not
to be alarmed, as he had no intention upon
her person--if she surrendered her property,
it was all he wanted declaring, that distress,
and not his will, urged him to this dcspcr-
ate act, and he was determined to remove
his pecuniary wants, or perish. The la
dy gave her purse, and the desperate rode
off.
After he had gone, and the fright had sub
sided, the lady immagined, that i'll the ad-
dress of the highwayman she recognized
the voice. of the glover she had just before
dealt with. This conceir struck her so forci-
bly,, that she ordered the post-boy to drive
back to towil-not choosing, she said, to ven
turc further over the heath.
On her arrival at the glover's, she knock
ed and gained admittance-the gloverhimsclf
opening the door. The lady desired to speak
with him in private. The glover Showed her
to back parour, when she exclaimed, 81
am come for my purse, of which you robbed
me this evening OH Finchly Common" The
glover was confounded, and the lady proceed
ed" 1t is of no use for You to deny it am
convinced, and your life is at my mercy. Re-
turn me my property and trust to my humans
ity." The glover, overcome with guilt shame
and confusion, returned the purse, confessed
the crime, and pleaded his distress. The la
dy, after suitable admonition, gave him a ten
pound note bade him to mend his way of
life, and keep his own counsel; adding, that
she would not divulge his name or place of
abode. She kept her word, and, though the
robbery was stated in the public papers, the
discovery was omittcd and it was not until
very recently, that a minute account of this
singular transaction was found among the pa
pers of the lady alluded to. Even in pri-
vate memorandum, the name and residence
of the glover was omitted; and the secret, in
that particular, rests with the lady i'll the
grave.
| After this tale, the truth of which may be
relied on, who will say that woman cannot
keep secret!
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1824-08-26
MATERNAL AFFECTION.

Who that has seen mother fondly bend
ing over her infant babe, and gazing with
the mixed feeling of love and tenderness on
the image which it presents to her, that will
withheld the tribute of respect? Tosce her
in all the enthusiastic feelings Of the heart
clasp her offspring to her bosom--to view
her ulling by the soft melody of her voice,
the helpless innocent into balmy sleep, and
to survey her as she watches the sleeping
moments of her darling child, while with
anxious solitude she anticipates its every
want, is a sight, at which heroes and states
man, philosophers and sagcs, may stand
for moment and gaze with delight.
Is there feeling that actuates the human
heart so powerful as that Of maternal affcc-
ton, Who but woman, lovely woman, can
feel that tender sensation so strong' The
father, indeed, may press his lovely infant
to his manly heart but docs it throb with
those feelings, which irresistably overcome
the mother. Does his masculine form trem-
bic with the same anxious solicitude for the
welfare of his child, No, though ties of
blood and nature inseparabiy connect them
in the bonds of affection and love, still his
nsatiatc bosom is incapable Of the tender
feeling of the mother; while she, alive TO all
the scnsibilitics of the soul in a paroxysm of
love and delight trcmblcs with the feelings
of maternal affection. What power but the
Eternal, can separate the fond mother fron,
the being she has given life to. No painless
desert or gloomy forest nor tracklcss ocean,
with all their unnumbered dangers, can de-
ter her intrepid soul from seeking her of
spring in the hour of trial.
Maternal affection isinherent in the nature
of women--it is planted within thcm-it is
as lasting as the existance of human feeling,
and while reason holds her seat, the feelings
of mothers heart will recognize, thro' the
lapse of time, the child of her bosom.
AN ABSENT SON.