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Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-02-18

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the woman, aged 81 years, 2 feet III
inches.
The following is translation of the
Declaration Of War, issued by Mahomet
Nv, against Leopold, Emperor of Ger
many, A. D. 1868.
"By the Grace of God, the great
God in Heaven, We, MoIo Mahomet,
God of the earth, renowned and pow
erful Emperor of Babylon and Judea,
from the rising to the setting of the sun,
king Of all earthly kings, mig hty ruler of
Arabia and Mauritania, born triumphant
sovereign of Jerusalem, possessor of the
tomb OF Christ the crucitied, declare to
thee, Emperor of Germany, to thee,
king of Poland, and to all the chiefs OF
thy land, az we'll as to the Pope ofRome.
his cardinals and Bishops, that we are
resolved to attack thee with IS kings.
1900, 900 men on horseback and on
foot with Turkish courage unknown to
thee and thine. We will visit thee in
Vienna thy capital, and pursue thee, and
the king of Poland and all the allies.
sword in hand, burning, plundering, muir.
dering and destroying thy country and
subjects. As for thee, thou shalt suffer
the most horrible death that can be i'm
agined. As thy government is weak
and cruel, even among Christians, we
will wrest it from thee, with fire ano
sword, thy Empire and Kingdom, ano
likewise overthrow and annihiIate the
See of Rome and its triple crown.
" This Emperor of Germany. anc
I King of Poland is our declaration 10 thee
and all thy dependents and we more
yer inform thee, that these words will
speedily be followed by deeds, for which
thou hast to hold thyself in READINGS SIS.
: Given in our powerful city STAN
boul; containing 1859 streets, 80 hospi
tails, 1000 publick baths, 997 fountains
, 1870 markets, IFS stables for mules, 48C
inns for foreigners, 1862 great ane
small schools, 4122 mosques and church
es. This great and powerful city i.
four German miles in circumference ant
on its walls are $50 strong towers
Our ancestors wrested it from the hands
of the Christians, whose wives and chill
dren were murdered before their eyes
Thus will we treat thee and all Chris
tians, to prove our hatred and dlsdain.
"Given in the 25th year of cur age
and the 7th of our potent reign.
(Signe0 "Mo1o MAHoMEr.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-02-18
FRANKFORT. Nov 30.

rr, FRANKFORT, NOV. 50.
The actual government of Greece is
said to have been informed by secret
agents who nave come from the IoniaD
Islands, that the Minister of great
power had caused very circumstan,ial
memorial TO be laid before the Enne-
rors OF Austria and Russia at their inter-
view at Czernowitz, the object of which
was to prove that in the present state of
things it would be advisable to form al
ST. Petersburgh European Committee,
composed of PIenipotentiaries from the
Sovereigns of the Holy Alliance, which
should be commissioned 10 discuss the
aflalFs OF Greece, and propose plans for
the future settlement of that country.
II Is affirmed that this committee will GER
talnly take place under the influence Of
Russia, since it is said that Count Mes.
selrode is to be President.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-02-18
The Mexican squadron, of schooners
md 5gun boats, remained at Alvarado.
New YoRK, FEB. 10.
FROM BRAZIL.

BY the Resolution arrived last eve n.
ing, which left St. Salvador Dec. 10th.
information is received, that the EN-.
peror had issued decree prohibit.
ing the importation of the produce and
manufactures of Portugal, CATER a peri.
cd not stated, until the acknowledge
ment OF the independence of Brazil by
that nation.
Capt. Luckett states, that a frigate
belonging to Lord Cochran's squadron,
commanded by Capt. Taylor, had arriv.
ed from Maranham, and was shortly TO
he 10 med by the squadron, which was
10 SAIL shortly against Montevideo.
which place remained in possession of
the Europeans.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-02-18

twelve hundred miles on the north and
eastern shores.-'t When it was calm''
he observes, " and the sun shone bright.
| could set in my canoe, where the
depth was upwards of six fathoms and
see huge piles Of stones at the bottom.
The water at this time was pure and
transparent as the air, and my canoe
seemed as if ii hung suspended in that
element. Il was impossible TO look at
tentively through this limpit medium.
at the rocks beneath, for even a few
minutes without feeling the head swim.
and the eyes no longer able to view the
dazzling scene. This occurred in the
month of July; and. although the sur
face of the water, from the heat of the
atmosphere, was warm, still on letting
down, TO the depth of about a fathom,
the water drawn thence was so exces-
siv ely cold, that it had nearly the same
effect as ice, when taken into the mouth,
Lake Superior is said to receive near,
~ 40 rivers and streams of water: The
two principal rivers are the Alanipego
from the north, and the Michipocooton
from the west BY the means of the
latter, communication is established
with the lakes of Bourbon, Winnipeck
and du Bots and in this river the source
of the st. Lawrence is said to have
been traced. A small river on ths
west, before it enters the lake, has per
pendiculaF fall from the top of noun
tain of more than 600 feet, through
very narrow channel. In this lake
which has one passage only, St. Mary
Strait, for the discharge of its waters
there are many islands, two of which
are of great extent. The largest o
them, Isle Royal, is nearly hundre,
miles from east to west, and about fort,
miles from north to south. Miropan
likewise of considerable extent; an
at the entrance of West Bay is cluste
\ ofsmall islands, called The twelve Al
posiles." On the south side of the lax
is peninsula, which spreads into tn
lake sixty miles.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-02-18
BAYoNNE. Nov, 81.

Accounts from Medina del Campo
(Leon) say, that the troops of BalIaste-
ros that were in that town, had sudden
ly mustered, crying Liberty forever"
A strong column has marched from Ma
drld for the purpose of disarming the
troops of Ballasteros in their canton
ments; it is not likely that this will be
done without bloodshed, as those troops
will hardly submit to be disarmed with
out resistance. Madrid is still in state
Of fermentation. An order has been
published, prohibiting people from talk
ing OF politics in the coffee houses, on
pain OF arrest and corporal punishment.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-02-18
NANTUCKET, Jan. 10.

QUICK TnorTNe.-A horse, 8 wears
old, owned by Mr.. P. F. Ewers, of this
town, drawing chaise which contained
two persons, weighing 3lslbs. on We'd
nesday last, trotted from the village of
Slasconset to the centre of the town, a
distance of 8 miles, in thirty one min.
utes and eighteen seconds-performing
the first four miles in Is minutes so sec.
onds, and resting 8 minutes-the next
Smiles in II minutes, resting 6 min
utes-and the last mile in 8 minutes %
seconds.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-02-18

A beadle of a Paris church returning
home lately after service in full dress,
and with his haibert in his hand, excit-
ed the anger of a dog which ran after
him and bit his leg. The pious sacris-
tan, considering that his hal!ebarde was
given him fol the defence of the church
and feeling one Gifts pillars attacked,
with one blow of his terrible weapon
stretched the profane beast dead at his
feet. The owner of the dog raised a
hue and cry, and the beade was drag
ged before the Comissaire. "IIe has
killed my dog and he must pay me-"
Why did he bite me them" exclaim-
ed the Suisse" But why did not you
only strike him with the queue of your
hol'ebardc?' said the master of the dog.
Is &c Ia bonheur," rejoined the Suisse (;
"ard why did not he only bite me with
his tait?" The Comissaire, the master
of the dog himself, and the grave beadle
and all the witnesses, burst out in a
laughter, and few htres of wine to the
memory of the heretical assaiIant of the
church settled the affair.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-02-18

There isnow in garden at Mertyr,
Wales, a jargonelle pear tree, that is in
blossom for the third time this year.
From the first blossom it bore a fine
crop OF fruit, the second blossom came
on before the first crop of fruit was
gathered; and there is now on the tree
second crop of fruit, and third crop
of fine blossom.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-02-18

. ORIGIN OF THE WORD PAYfc.-Wben
the Gauls made an Eruption into Greece,
and were about to plumber the CITY
Delphi, the image of Pan so terrific in
appearance, alarmed them to such a
degree, that they all betook themselves
TO flight though nobody pursued them.
Hence we say, that men are in panic
fear, when we see them atfrighted with.
out cause.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-02-18
LANGUAGE OF THE gRuTE cprAT,nv

LANGUAGE OF THE BRUTE CREATION.
The following sing ular fact is relat.
ed by Father Bougeant.
" A sparrow finding a nest that a
martin had just built, standing very con-
venientIy for him, possessed himself of
it. The martin seeing the usurper in
her house. called for help to expel him.
A thousand martins came full speed and
attacked the sparrow but the latter
being covered on every side, and pre-
senting only his large beak at the en-
trance of the nest, was invulnerable.
and made the boldest of them who
burst approach him repent their temer-
lty. After quarter of an hours COM
bat' all the martins disappeared. The
sparrow seemed to think he had got
the better, and the spectators Judged
that the martins had abandoned their
undertaking. Not in the least. In a
few seconds they returned to the charge,
and each OF them having procured
little of that tempered earth with which
they make their nests, they all at once
fell upon the sparrow, and enclosed
him in the nest to perish there, since
they could not drive him thence.''
Can it be imagined that the martins
could have been able to hatch and con-
cert this design, all of them together
without some medium of communica-
ton equivalent to language
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-02-18
ALBANY, Feb. 5.

ALBANY, FEB. 3.
The bill to provide for choice of
electors of President sc. by the
people, by General Ticket, and
that majority of all the votes cast,
shall be necessary to constitute a choice,
has, after an arduous struggle, passed
the Assembly, by very large vote
10 to 5. 1t is said the bill will re-
ceive a sleeping potion in the Senate.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-02-18

A gentleman near Cupar, Angus, re-
ceived the other day an appalling com
nnncation from his correspondent in
Edinburgh. The latter, after having
written letter TO his friend, in which
he states, that 4" if any thing new hap
pens before the hour of post, shall
not fail to inform you," dropped down
in an apoplectic fit, and expired. The
clerk, who wrote the letter to the die.
tation of the master, on learning this
melancholy catastrophe, added in post
script, " Since writing the above have
died." and the letter was despatched
accordingly. Dundee advertiser.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-02-18
LAWS OF MASSACHUSETTS.
BY AUTHORITY.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts

IN THE YEAR OF OUR LORD ONE TVousA ~,
EIGHT HUNDRED AND TWENTY FOUR.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-02-18

exhibited at Grenoble, 1921. The man,
aged AZ years, was feet inch high !;
the woman, aged 81 years, feet III
inches.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-02-18

A magistrate, in filling up an order
committed numerous trespasses on the
laws OF photography; upon some Of
them being pointed out by a bystander
he exclaimed" Hang it, Sir, who car
spell with such a pen as this.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-02-18

DwARFs.-A man and his sister, both
yell formed, natives of Lapland, were
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-02-18

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 23.-Observing in
your paper, paragraph under the head
of"Early Marriages" reminded me of an
occurrence that took place some years
since. Journeying from New-York TO
the eastward, we stopped at Public
House at Horse Neck-on entering the
room, we saw an old lady with ar infant
on her lap. Mrs. said to the
old lady, Madam, suppose that is
yonr Grand-chiId." The old lady very
pleasantly replied" All, dear this
chiid's Grandmother is my Grand-child
There she is" Curiosity led me to
ask for the mother of the infant she
soon appeared, very young looking
woman, of about nineteen. Her moth
er had also a very young appearance,
being about thirty-eight. Her father,
the son Of the old Lady was dead. The
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-02-18

DOMESTIC LiFE,-No man ever pros
Pered in the world without the consent
and cooperation of his wife. If she u
mites in mutual endeayors, or rewards
his laOour with an endearing smile, with
what perseverance, does he apply to his
vocation; with what confidence will he
resort to his merchandise or farm; Hv
over land; sail upon seas; meet diff
Guilty and encounter danger--if he knows
Ne IS not spending his strength in vain,
out that his labour will be rewarded by
the sweets of home! Solitude and dis
appointment enter into the history of
every mans life, and he is but half pro-
Vided Tor bis voyage, who finds but an
associate for happy hours while for his
months OF darkness and distress no SYM
Pathlzlng partner is prepared!
DwARFs'-A man and his sister, both
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-02-18

A NEW WAY TO GET PAIR OF BREE.
,cHEs.-A tolerably decent looking
person called a few evenings since at a
clothing store in Philadelphia, and en-
CURED for pantaIoons. Having found a
pair which appeared to suit, he pro-
ceeded TO try them on, and afterwards
presented an order ON a respectable
auction house in Front street, (he still
occupying the pantaIoons.) The ira
der observed that he had no objection
20 the order, provided it was good !;
Mons. Saus Culotte assured him that he
was in the employ of those gentlemen,
and offered to attend him 10 the place ::
they accordingly entered the store, the
dra"eFaot the order seized bundle Of
goods as it,to put them in place, and d.
rected the drGocee to enter the counting
room and receive his money for the or
der, on exhibiting which, however, he
was informed that they knew no such
person, and on turning to secure the
chap, 10 the bird had flown, pantaloon.
and all. U, S. Gazette.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-02-18
WASHINGTON, FEB. 7.
CAUCUS OR NO CAUCUS,

The question on this important subject
approaches. The Hon. John Chandler
of Maine, .Noyes Barber of Connecticut.
Elisha Litchfeld of New-York, NJ Dick
erson OF New-Jersey, Walter Lowrie of
Pennsylvania, Eduvard Lloid of Maryland,
Bur10eu Basset of Virginia, II. G. Bur-
ton of N. Carolina, John FORSYTH of
Georgia J. B. Thomas of Illinois, and
Benjamin Ruggles of Ohio, (all members
otCongress. have invited the " Dem
ocratic Members of Congress- to meet
in Caucus, on the 14th February, to re.
commend Candidates to the People for
the Offices of President and Vice-Presi.
dent of the United States.
ANTI-CAUCUS.
The Hon. Messrs. Richard NJ John
son of Kentucky, Charles Rich of Yer
mont, T. Fuller and B. W. Crouvninshiela
of Massachusetts, William Burleigk of
Maine, L. Whitman Of Connecticut, and
eighteen other Senators and Represent
atives in Congress, from New-Jersey.
Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, South
Carolina, Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee.
Indiana, Missouri, and Alabama, have
publicly announced that they have, as
desired, endeavored to ascertain the
number of Members of Congress who
deem it inexpedient, at this time, to
make nomination of Candidates for
President and ViCe-President. and that
they have obtained satisfactory infor-
nation, that of the two hundred and
sixty-one Members, comprising the
present Congress. there are ONE
HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-ONE.
who deem it inexpedient under existing
circumstances, to meet in Caucus. for
the purpose Of snch nomination, and
that they have good reason to believe,
that a portion of the remainder will be
found unwilling to attend such a meet
inp
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1824-10-14
DR.. JOHNSON'S MARRIAGE.

An equalhy of c9adition between persons
about TO form matrimonial alliances, is 0ffen
thou ght to lay a snrer foundation for domes-
tic comfort, than those diycrsitcs either in
fortune or requirements, which seem to
place the parties greatly in coatrast with
each other 1t is probable that this idea
was present to the mind Of both DIR. Johnson
and Mrs. Potter, whom he afterwards mar
ried. At one of their interviews during
courtship, the Doctor told her that he was
Of mean extraction, that lie had no money,
and that he had an uncle that was hanged; :
to which, by way Of reducing herself to an
equality with him, she replied, that she had
no more money than he and that though
no relation of hers had been hanged, she
had ftiy 7uho dcserpea hanginS.'
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1824-10-14
PHILADELPHIA.

A brief review of the transactions of the Police
Office Tor the last two weeks, will show in what
manner the laws are executed i'll the city OF
'brothcrly love-" Within the last fourteen days,
40 vagrants were takenup and condemned to Ia
Dor for different terms between 10 days and one
month, bound over to keep the peace, Tor
fighting in the streets, for letting horses run at
large, for riding immoderately in the street, 81
reported subject to fines for encumbering the
foot paths with boxes, SC. for keeping an oys-
terhouse open on the Sabbath; u lined tor be-
ing drunk, and 3 for profane swearing; Q Dogs
were ransomed for SIS each, 108 were killed, and
gentleman of the Bar was fined 500 for inter-
fering with the Dog-killcrs in the discharge of
their dnty.-.N l. Pat.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1824-10-14

having extracted their fangs, are exposed to con-
tinual danger. A melancholy instance is record
ed in the Genessee Register. man made his
appearance in the village, with number of rat
tic snakes, Which he carried in box.-Whlc
there, he handled his snakes as very harmless
things, even allowing them to crawl on his face!
He was frequently cautioned against exposing
his life in this manner; but disregarding the ad
vice of more prudent persons, he took out his
snakes at MFR, Brstol's, at the Conesus, and
while one was crawling on his mouth, Or rather
between his lips, he received a bite on the tenn
pie, of which he died next morning, a spectacle
of indiscribable horror. He was decently inter-
red by the inhabitants of that place.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1824-10-14
A IARD-EXrRA.

We would apologize to our customers, did We
think it necessary, ior the copous selections from
Baltimore Mops, which VIC oficr to day, of the
splendid article, "Gcneral La Faycttc."
They will, We have no doubt, be picwfd with
interest by every admircr of this fine work, and
will receive preference to almost any artic'e We
could oifer-it certainly at this time bears the
highest premium. Foreign articles are scarce
and much in demand There arc but few in the
market, and these being Indifferent, command
no price. We expected by recent arrivals, a
large and fresh assortment from Spain, but the
manufactures having exploded and the work
men dispersed, we have received nothing but a
few " melancholy" accounts. Domestic articles
are things of little worth, and quite below par
There is nothing of this kind in the market {" La
fayette" eXcepfedD but Melancholy Acct
tlcnts,'' " Suicides" Elopements," articles Oh
the Presidential Election, on which are engraved
in large letters, 'sAdams Jackson, Clay, Craw'
ford,'' &c-al of these SO off well, but the first
finds the quickest sale--though they are a com
modify which we do not place on our shelf BY
the time the article so much in demand, is stale
we hope to have something on hand quite as i'll
teresting and fashionable.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1824-10-14
RIOT IN PITTSBURG.

Extract OF a letter from a gentleman in
Westmorcland county, to his friend i'll
Carlisle, dated
GREENsBURG, Oath Scrt. 1924.
"No doubt you will have heard through
the medium Of the public prints before you
receive this, of the great mob that lately
arose in Pittsburg. There are, however,
circumstances connected with it, which !
presume will not be made public, at least
in that quarter, of which, according to my
information, will give you BIRDS eye view.
"Thc object of the Mob was to tear down
the Circus, on account Of the alleged scduc-
ton of rcshectabie young lady, by Mr. Pi-
pin, the master of the Circus; who, some
time since, opened riding school in that
city, to teach young ladies', &c. to ride grace
fully. The alledged victim was one of his
pupils, who had the misfortune TO entertain
the most ,iclcnt passion for him, which She
discovered to him as follows
"Onc evening when riding ont with other
young ladies', accompanied by Mr.. pipin, she
pretended that her horse WAS frightened,
and caught Mr. Pipin by the hand for pro-
lection, but in such Il way that he understood
her at once. He afterwards received sever
al letters from her, one OF which, being first
Intercepted when to disclose
between them, which he positively denies.
The thing became known to her friends,
who sent her into the country. lis strange
that a Young girl, worth from 10 to Is thou
sand dollars, and perhaps not more than l6
wears of age, should fail in love with an oia
/ man, with Il wife and family; but so appears
this fact. Now to the mob
"Thc evening the attack was made by a
mob the circus was crowded with ladies'
and gentlemen. The mob was so large that
the building was completely suroundcd--
thcy commenced by throwing stones, and
cndca, curing to tear down the circus, and
became so outrageous, that the company
had to stop the performance, and call upon
the people within to assist them: they then
cndcavoured to appease the mob, but i'll vain.
At length, some one more eloquent than the
rest, prevailed with those turbulent beings
to desist until the ladies and the children
could get home Ten or fifteen minutes
were allowed them for that purpose. Here
then was crying, hustle, and confusion. Af-
ter the ladies' had withdrawn, hostilties re-
commended between the mob and circus men,
the latter of whom were all well armed, and
drove the mob in every direction; but they
still returned, which created a spirit of dcs-
peration in the circus men, one of whom
fired into the crowd, and killed a man,
This, for moment reused spirit OF ven
geance in the mob, some of whom proposed
arming themselves with muskets, &c. But
they soon began to think seriously of the
consequences, and dispersed. The circus
man who shot the citizen, was admitted to
bal-But the whole circus company had
to seek protection in the common Jail, for
two or three days. If this was not witch
ing the world with horscmanship, don't
| know what it was