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Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-08-25

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-A''FNS'H-Ei .'AONN lain. JuIy 81,
heH'dFHa0le Ledp.-About two O'Clock
IN the morning OF the gath of July. as
several persons we're returning home 10
this place from the Circuit Court At ST
Denis, In carts, and were passing over
bridge, across Iamaska River. the horse
III the forward cart sheeriDg little TO
the right, the end Of the axletree struck
against the railing of the bridge, which
caused the cart TO stop suddenly; the
persons in the cart being fatigucd with
their journey, and travelling all night,
were little drowsy at the time; the
hat OF Mr.. Lorenzo Wells, who was Sit
ing on The right side ofthe cart. fell off
and between sleeping and waking he
leapt suddenly from his Cart to recover
ms nat, and jumped fairly over the rail-
ing OF the bridge about twenty-five feet
INTO the rapids of the riyerbe!ow. Be-
ing very athletic, and "a shoemaker Nv
trade, and much used to sitting, lie bad
the good fortune TO seat himself very
easily IN small basin of water, about
thirty inches deep, and just wide enough
-
10 receive him, surrounded by SHARP
cragged rocks on all sides. His flight
was sudden, and it being yerv dark. the
other gentleman in the cart was totally
al loss to know where he was he
called out very audibiy "WelIs where
are you 2, When he (Mr. WelIs) vo-
clferated from his seat below, "here /
am under the bridge, and am not dead
yet !" lie was Immediately got out,
but soon tainted surgeon was imme-
dIaiely called and after proper treat
ment he is now nearly recovered. A
very singular fact is that his skin was
not broken, except small scratch On
one finger and in his side-pocket he
had looking-glass about ten inches
square, which was not injured.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-08-25

-, BosToN, August IS.
In the brig Sultana, which arrived at
this port yesterday, from London,
came passenger, MIR. Joseph Price
OF Wilmington, Del. who was one Of
the crew of the brig Gen. Gates, of
Boston, and was taken prisoner by The
natives of New Zealand. Mr.. p. has
furnished Mr.. Toplitf with nara
tive OF their capture, from which we
extract the following particulars.
The Gen. Gates sailed from Boston in
1921, on "A sealing voyage, and on the
10th Of August following, P ace was land
ed with five others on the coast Of New
Zealand 10 catch seals. After remain
ing there six weeks, having procured
1868 skins, they were taken by party
ofnatiVes of New Zealand, at 10 or II
O'Clock at night. The natives set fire to
their huts, burnt their skins and DESTROY
ed their provisions, not knowing the use
of them. They then tied their hands
behind them, and marched them to
Looking Glass Bay, distance of more
than hundred and fifty miles. They
had nothing to eat but roasted fish.
They were then marched 200 miles to
Sandy Bay, where they found collec-
ton Of savages,who carried them before
their King and Queen.-As soon as thew
arrived, one of their number John Raw
ter, otLondon, was ordered 10 be killed.
lie was tied to tree and struck on the
mead by two saVages, armed with clubs.
Ills head was cut off and buried, and the
rest of the body they roasted in kind
of oven under ground, and offered to the
survivors to eat and having nothing
else, they were forced by hunger 10
partake Of it. They tied the remaining
five to tree, with fifty men 10 guard
them. The next day james Webster
was killed aud roasted, the day after
VIM. Rawson of New London, and the
day after William Smith of New York,
shared the same fate. The next day,
from what they could learn from the
Chief, James West of N. Y. was TO die
but the night previous, heavy squall a.
rose from the east, with thunder and
rain, which so frightened the natives,
mat they all ran away TO the west with
hldeous noise, leaving the men tied
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-08-25

Marriage Question.--A writer in the
Carlisle (Pa.) Advertiser has long dis
sertation on the question "May a man
marry the sister of his deceased wife %
The Presbyterian Confession of Faith
seems to condemn such a connection,
when it says" The man may not marry
any of his wife's kindred, nearer in blood
than his own" Such marriages have
occasioned no small trouble in the Pres
byterian Church, inasmuch as some of
its members, we know not how large a
portion, not only consider the connex-
ion as perfectly innocent, but believe it
to be authorized by the holy scripture.
BoSt. Tel.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-08-25

Ingenious. o'flograpFy.-A gentleman
of the Temple received his lauudress's
weekly account the other day, made
oat in the style of spelling and hand
writing peculiar to. the sisters of the
suds--but there was one charge of Is.
Sd. for " skewering the stars! which
defied even bis practiSed comprehen-
sion. After wondering for some time
how such a work could ever have been
pertormed,and still more, why it should
have been executed particularly at his
expense, the debtor sent for Mrs. Pear
lash, when the reading turned out to be,
+" for securing the stairs.'
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-08-25

MasicGl .4curacy.--A gentleman nam
ed Matthison, who in the year 1850 was
Secretary of Legation at Hamburger, was
a great dilIetante, and Gas he imagined)
a composer of no mean talents. This
artists favorite maxim was, that the
music should always be an echo TO the
sense of the poetry and he carried
his anxiety to preserve that intimate
connexion so far, that, having once to
set song in which the word '.rainbow''
occurred, he spent two days j., making
the notes of his score torm an arch al
that particular point.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-08-25
FROM THE PORTLAND GAZETTE.
UssfN: Rules for certain kinds of House
eo,i5,oo. .--

OS9~ " At"ieS joF CfFt0H EthdS o. House-
1piUeS. 49,
I. When you arise in the mprnng
never be particular about pinning yo.ir
clothes SO very nicely you can do that
at any time
g Never comb your hair, or AXE off
Your cap ill after breakfast tits gour
business to take time by the ford OBJ, and
not let h'm take you so therefte keep
I'll tight IN that quarter till 10 o9lock at
least.
5, When you begin the business of
your toilet, you may do it beioie the
window OF in the front entry; Tut the
most proper place is in the kitcha.
d. Never have any particutcl place
for any thing in your house; ana then
you may rest assured that nothin, will
ever be oat o place; and that is ;great
comfort in a'tamily.
5. Never follow the barbarous prac-
tlceof brushing dozen cob1veLs. A mans
toae is his castle: and SO is Srsder's.
1t is violation of right !; and ihame-
less dlsFespect TO the fine arts.
t. Keep your summer cheeses ID your
oed chambers: they enrich the Qualities
OF the atmosphere and if Stranger
should lodge in one ofyour beds. if he
could not sleep, he could eat for Ills re-
freshment.
T. Never teach your daughters to
make OF mend any of their own clothes :;
it is taking the bread from the mouth of
the laborer; besides, it will make them
crooked and give them sore fingers.
8. Never spoil a joke for relati9n's
sake; nor suppress the truth for ana
6ody's sake. Therefore. if YOU don't
like your husband as well as you ought,
out a0'th 1t, and convince him you are no
respecter of persons.
8. You should endeavor not 10 keen
your tenaper--let 1t off as soon and as
fast as you can and you will then be
as caln and quiet as a bottle Of cider
after the cork has been drawn half a
day.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-08-25

SELpEN.-When the learned John Sell
den was a member of the Assembly of
DiVines at Westminster, who were APP
pointed to new-model religion, he de-
lighted to-puzzle them by curious quib-
bles. Once theywere gravely engage
ed in determining the exact distance be-
tween Jerusalem and Jericho, and one of
them, to prove it could not be great, OBJ
served "that fish was carried from one
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-08-25

Natural Curiosity IN Clinton.-Near
the top of the mountain under the first
cliff of rocks, about a mile and a half
from the road leading TO Niagara, ION
the Canada shore, is situated a large
Cave, within which, about a rod from
its mouth, is spring which flows the
whole year. About the end of March,
the water issuing from the rocks freez-
es, forming large pieces Office. During
the heat cfsummer the ice continues to
form. In the fall Of the year, about the
end of September, as the weather gets
cooler, the ice disappears, and there is
no iceformed during the cold winter
months, until the ensuing spring. The
wateris quite pure issuing out of the
rock.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-08-25

Literary Profts.-The U. s. Gaz.
gives the following information relative
to the late r. L. Paine's fugitive works
for his "Ruliug PASSIONS" poem of
only Is pages, delivered before the So
ciety Of the Phi Beta Kappa, he receiv-
ed 1900 dollars ; and for the s Inyen-
ton ofLetters," containing only about
100 lines, he received 1900 dollars, ex-
elusive of charges; for his song of
"Adams and Liberty" containing about
10 lines, he received 700 dollars.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-08-25

: Clerical Deuiis.--A letter from BARGE
iona, dated the 10Th ult gives the fol
lowing account oft fatal result of al
attempt on the Vicar, CITRATE, and Sa
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-08-25
August IS.
LATE NEWS FROM PERU.

We were yesterday favored with a
Panama Gazette of the Sd June, which
contains an official account of the fol-
lowing important occurrence:
General Olaneta, with large divis-
ION of troops in Upper Peru, after hay
ing defeated and captured Gen. Cara!a-
la, who had followed him with an equal
force, had joined the Chillan forces and
declared in favor of Liberty and indie
Pendence. This event is considered as
decisive of the fate Of South America
it took place early in May.
Letters from Guayaquil ofthe 26th Of
May, received here yesterday confirm
the above intelligence.
~ Y. Mer. ,4dU.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-08-25
New York, Aug. II

New York, Aug II.
ARRIVAL OF GENERAL LA FAYETTE.
On Sunday, 8 O'Clock, A. M. a salute
of IS guns anDounced The arriva! of the
Cadmus, from Havre, in 81 days, with
the Patriot Hero General LA FAYETrE
on board, accompanied by his son
GEORGE WASHINGTON l., FAYETTE, Mr..
AGUsTA LIZ VAssEUR, and one servant.
The steam boat Nautilus was in waiting
at the Quarantine ground 10 bring the
General to the city; but he preferred
delaying bis entrance until Monday, and
was landed, under salute, at Staten
island, and was invited and conducted to
the house of Vice President Tompkins.
1t is impossible to describe the hustle
and activity which this arrival occasion
ed. A deputation ofthe Common Coun-
Gil, with Gen. Morton, proceeded forth
with 10 the Island to congratulate the
General on his arrival. Their recep-
ton need not be descrioed;his politeness
and affability, being we'll known. He
conversed freely with his old revolt.
tionary war associates ofeveuts OF olden
times, aud appeared in excellent health
and spirits. He was visited by i'm
mense crowds during The day, and grasp
ed with eagerness every hand present
ed
The arrangements for the reception
were Immediately commenced.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-08-25

place to the other" On which SeIden
observed, "Perhaps it was salt fish,"
which again threw the assembly into
doubt.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-09-07

sident Of the Bank, Of ten months addi-
tional indulgence, (see his letter l, No.
9. &c j and this, too, time when the
Bank must have had in IFS vaults, be
sides its other good funds, about 22l 500
dollars and 40 cents, in specie, which II
was permitted to retain and use, and
which was S43,424 40, more than the
whole amount OF the payment stipulated
for by Colonel Rddck, as the agent OF
the Bauk. (See bank return, February,
1920 J
Admitting that Mr.. Crawford was
right in receiving so much uncnrrent
money from This Bank, submit ii to the
committee whether he was not wrong IN
permitting the Bank, at that time, still TO
retain such large amount OF public mo-
ney 10 It's possession; and for a more
detailed illustration Of this subject, beg
leave to invite the attention Of the COM
mittee to the las, document attached to
my communication to the House, and to
comparison of the statements therein
contained, with the public documents 10
which they refer.
greatly regret that the want OF time
will not permit the committee to allow
me The benefit of testimony that | other
wise could produce, in relation to the
management of the Banks of Tombeck-
be and Sleubenvile. l beg leave, how
ever, to refer you to table, herewith
transmitted, which shows the amount OF
continued deposiies in those banks, for
years in succession, above the perma-
men, deposites allowed to them, respec-
lively, and to submit to you, whether
these deposites, Inns continued, can be
considered in less Objectionable light
than leans without interest.
NINIAN EDWARDS.
June IL, 1924.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-09-07
ordered, and disorderly too, as any man

ordered, and dlsorderly too, as any man
could well be. iscreci,able as this
was, however, it was less SO than his
subsequent deo Ision, tha, motion to
suspend the rules OF the Senate was ase
our of order i! and In this decision h.
was sustained, on appeal, by 10 Sena-
tors Nne'e Senators voting that a
motion to suspend the rules voluntarily
imposed upon itself by the Senate, atd
which, for hundreds of comparatively
trivial objects, for incorporating banks
for imposing burdens on the people, are
daily and hourly suspended, was. whete
the rights OF all the treemen OF New
York were involved in the decision, out
oforder and not TO be entertained No
comment can add 10 the palpsble enor-
mitv of such proceeding. The Senate
and House now being a, direct variance,
and the former body having shown mos
conclusigey that hey will not regard
the rights nor The wishes ofiheir con-
sli,ucDts. il is probable the House will
after annexing TO il preamble, setting
forth something like the above recital,
concur to-day in the Sena,e's resolution
to adjourn.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-09-07

To those who have read the hiprant re-
marks of Mr. FORSYTH before the Committee o.
Investigation at Washington, we would recon.
mend an attentive perusal Of Mr.. Lippincotts
letter to that gentleman, which is inserted in
our subsequent columns. This exposure OF
MIR. Forsyth's sophistry may tend to clear away
he cobwebs which have been so inslustrously
drawn around the investigation by the friends
of Mr.. Crawford; and we are convinced that
no unprecedented person can read it with.
out feeling indignant at the want OF delcacy,
as we'll as of candor, which has been manifest.
ed by the champions of Radicalsm.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-09-07
s3,.p!.a:.s,D4r. A 7pDl!.,,R..o
EpwARDsvLLE, SEPTEMBER 7. 1924.
Sale Of Land IN fhe Terre Haute Dis
trict, Indiana.


BY the last mail we received letter from
the Commissioner Of the General Land Office,
requesting the insertion of the following ex-
planatory note at the foot Of the proclamation
of the President o. the nited States, Of thr
18th June last, directing the sale Of certain
lands inindiana and Illinois, in November and
December next.
As the proclamation referred to, is in the
outer form of this paper, which was worked
off before the ARRIVAL Of the mail, the note is
here inserted:
" The t7po first sG les DESIGNATED in
this proclamation, 7piU be held AZ the
Land Offer at CeawtordsvilIe, The pre-
sent seal offhe land 0aice for The Dis
trict of 1erfe Haufe, in Indiana"
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-09-07

We are requested TO state that DIR. JOHN
TODD, of this town, is a candidate f3r Elector
of President and Vice President of the United,
HENRY CLAY for President, and some good
republican for Vice President.
We are also requested to state, that General
LEONARD WHITE, OF Gsltatin county, is
candidate for Elecior, and that, if elected, he
will vote for JOHN QUINCY ADAMS for Pre-.
sident, and some deserving republican for Wee
President.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-09-07

ly the emphasis, but the meaning of the wcre
"now," as used IN the affidavit. | never in
tended To convey the idea that the files, or
the particular paper of which was speaking,
" had been out fthe Office" not onl, never
kne1o them 10 be out of the Office, excepting
in passing locked in case) from one Office
to another, as have described in the former
part OF this letter, butI never believed or sus-
pected such thing. And moreover, | am
satisfied in my own mind, from what know Of
the disposition Of those papers, that Mr.. Ed
wards never saw any one of them alter the
death OF Col. Stephenson, until placed them
in his hands in May last.
Thus you see, Sir, that you have so pefyert-
ed my meaning by your undersconng, that
what was the plain truth, is made to IMPLY a
falsehood.
But it appears from your most subtle and in
geniOus argument, that there Is another mon
strons equIvocatlon, accustomed by the narnl-
less distinctive " or" In ihat little monos} l.
Liable you have discovered g ireasons, strata.
gems and spols." To allay your fears OF an
ambGscade behind so small bush, will pam
" state that the words Copy to the Treasury
Department. Oct. 1872" are now to be seen III
the Receivers Office at ACKNOWLEDGMENT on
an enyelop-but Oh The Identical paper itselr,
OF which gave the copy and Chat LOO, IN the
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Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-09-07
THOMAS LipPINCOTT..

Ciair county, held in the town Of De.lr-
vile CO Saturday, The es Ii of Aueus,,
Tor the purpose OF taking into cons;,ic;a-
lion tie subject Of the election Of the,
next Presi cent of the United State.
BENJAMIN WATTS was called to he char,
AND SAMUEL AlircnGlL appointed Sc
cretary.
On motion OF Rt$don lGoore, Esq. the
following resolutions were adoptcd.
Whutess, the object OF this meeiine,
as has been made known by public no.
tice, is to express its opinion 81 the pro-
-prleiy of adopting such measures as
shall isirly contribute to the election CT
john Quincy Adams to tie Presidency
of',he Un,cd States, as the SUCCESSOR OF
the venerable James Monroe.
Therefore: ResotUed, That a conf
mi''ee OF Twelve persons be appointed to
prepare and report TO this meeting, Cor its
consideration, such measures as they
may 'qink mos; proper to be adopted, 10
promote that object.
Resoiued, That it is exDedieni for this
meeting 20 express its wishes and feel.
ings in relation the choice OF John Quincy
Adams.
Wherenpon the following persons
were appointed committee, 10 Wi,
Risdon Moore, Richard Wright, WIN.
Suo', sen. WIN. Moore, Daniel S. VII
CIR, Joseph Wiiloanks, james Watts,
Samuel Mitchell, jr. Aifre, Cowles,
Thomas +. Burgess, David WoodwortI,.
Lot Stanley.
Who after retiring reported the fol-
lowing address and resolutions, which |
were unanimously agreed to:
10 the Peohle OF 81. Clair Comfy.
Fellow .CrrizESs,
The period viii! soon arrive when you
will be called on to express your voic
in selecting Chief Magistrate for ,hi,
grea, Republic. The bosoms of Ams-
ricsns glow with patriotic arier at the
contemplation Of an event 50 auspicious
to their political institutions, Ind so in.
teresting to their national RIGHTS. To
the subjects Of ,yrannical and ,nonarchi-
cal governments, this estinabls privilege
is denied. The first ruler Of csc States
does not come to his place By heredita.
~ descent, or because his ancs stors may
have sat upon throne, or welded a
sceptre. His elevation procts eds from
the voluntary CHOICE Of ten illions Of en-
lighened freemen, selecting, nd award
ing to personal merit, its Just deserts
Ascent to the Presidential chair, is no
fastened BY the acclan,a,ions OF noisy
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-09-07

Wepublsh to-day the proceedings OF the
meeting of the citizens of ST. Clair county.
friendly to the election of JONI QUIScr ADAMS
20 the Presidency, held at BeIleville on the
29th ut.
1t is gratifying to perceive, from the names
Of the chairman and secretary, as well as o.
the committee who rep orted the address and
resolutions, that sectional prejudice, as it re-
spects the presidential ele ction, viii have but
very little influence in that county. Eight,
out OF the twelve members of the committee,
with Risdon Moore, Esq. at their head, are
emigrants from the South. Mr.. Moore is am
old and prominent member of our state egis.
lature, and was member of the Georgia legis-
lature before he came hitber.
The meeting was notified to be held at the
court house, at O'Clock, the usual hour Of
the adjournment of the court for dinner, it be-
ing i'll session, the Chief Justice presiding. Bat
the court sat ill about O'Clock, before which
time many went away. The meeting, howe
yer, was respectful ly attended, although il had
to go some distance to meeting house for &C.
commodation.
1t is not averred that the court continued in
session for the purpose of preventing the
meeting from being held.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-09-07

1t was expected that the last vandala paper
would have furnished an official statement
Of the returns of the late election, bur which.
however, does not appear. The hardness of
the returning officers is unaccountabIe.
From the best information we have received
from all the counties. it appears that MIR. Cook
is re-elected to Congress by aansjority Of about
5000 votes, and tina, the majority for No Con.
vention is between 1870 and 2000.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-09-07

A public dinner was gwen at Unonville in
this county, on Thursday last, by the Messrs.
COLLINS, to the Authorization Voters Of
KNOXVILLE precinct, to celebrate the triumph
OF the Friends Of Ere edom at the late election.
Appropriate toasts were drunk by the compa-
ny, and an excellent address delivered by
AueUsrus COLLINS. Esq. The proceedings
will be published in our next.