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Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-12-08

Convention zpith Colombia. A Bogota
paper of Oct. 10th, received in New
York, announces that on the Sd a Con-
vention of Peace, Amity, Navigation,
and Commerce between the United
States of America and the Republic of
Colombia, was signed by Mr.. ANDERSON,
Minister Plenipotentiary of said States,
and PEDRO GUAI, Secretary of Foreign
affairs at Colombia.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-12-08

Beaumarchais being in high favour at
court, circumstance that naturally ex.
cited the usual odium, he was met one
morning, by great man, who took the
opportunity TO remind the poet of his
low extraction. Placing IA splendid
watch in his hand, he said: GAS your
father was matchmaker, | wish you
would give me your. opinion of this
watch" Beaamarchais Immediately. as
if by accident, dropt the watch on the
marble floor, replying "Ah, my lord,
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-12-08
NETWORK,

The following are the returns Of votes
for Governor and Northumberland.
from all the counties in this State, ex-
cept Cataraugns
Clinton, 1925 Tallmadge, 10000
Young, 86,932 Root, 1853
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-12-08

About the second year of the late
kings reign, man of the name of
George King was convicted in Dublin
of capital felony. He drew up me-
mortal to the King, which he forward
ed with the following lines -
George King to King George sends
his humble petition, hoping King
George will pity poor George Kings
condition; If King George to George
King will grant long day, George
King for King George forever will
pray.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-12-08
WISCASSET, NOV. 26.

''1SS'Ao1I@19 -'OVs Ut
Snow.-~lt commenced showing in this
quarter on Thursday night last, and
continued through Wednesday. We
now have several inches of snow, and
the ground being frozen hard, makes
good sleighing.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-12-08

A Spanish expedition from Puerto
Principa, against the Pirates, has taken
a launch and three boats--all the pirates
but three escaped on shore.
A feet of gunboats has been built at
Philadelphia for the Colombian Govern
ment, and frigate is now building.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-12-08

A gentleman travelling in the West
of Scotland, perceived an old man, aged
about 80, crying most bitterly, and upon
inquiring the reason, be informed him
that his father had been whipping him.
The gentleman stepped into the house,
to expostulate with the father for his
cruel treatment of the son, when he ex-
claimed, she deserved it; the young
rascal was throwing stones at his grand
father who is working in the garden"
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-12-08
you see how awkward | am: I could
never learn my fathers trade.''

A modest young clergyman was once
asked by an impudent country apothe-
cary, in public assembly. how il hap
pened that the patriarchs lived to such
an extreme old age? l know no other
reason for ill.," answered the divine,
"but this, that they took no physic."
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-12-08

When from the bowers where pleasures grew
The Angel Adam drove;
His beauteous partner quilted too,
Content with him to rove.
And since, all travellers have said,
No trace they can explore
They're right When lovely woman fed,
Twas Paradise no more.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-12-08

Dean swift's barber one day told him
that he had taken public house. s'And
what's your sign ?" said the Dean. ooh,
the pole and basin; and if your worship
would just write me few lines 10 put
upon it, by way of motto, l have no
doubt but it would draw me PLENTY of
customers" The Dean took out his
pencil, and wrote The following couplet,
which long graced the BARRIERS sign -
Rove not from pole to pole, but step in here,
Where nousht excels the shaving but the
beer.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-12-08

One sharp frosty day, his present
Majesty, when Prince of Wales, went
into the Thatched House Tavern, and
ordered beef steak; but the weather
being very cold, desired the waiter to
bring him first "a glass of brandy and
water. He emptied that in twinkling.
then second, then third Now
said his Royal Highness, IL am warm
and comfortable; bring me my steak"
On this Mr.. Sheridan, who was present,
wrote the following impromptu :
The Prince came in and said twas cold,
Then put his head the RUNNER
Till stCal!ow after swallcw came,
When he pronounced it summer
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-12-08

An honest countryman went some
time ago to Elinburg, to procure med
icine for sick child. The apothecar,
Mr.. G. gravely directed the shopman TO
infuse the powder in pint of aqua foa-
tbs" Hold" says the clown {. how
much does the medicine cost without
the aqua Fonts 9"-" Fourpence, )" said
the unsuspecting son of GaIen, "and
one shilling with the liquid" "very
WE'LL" replied the shrewd fellow,
/" hand me the powder, I'll cen be con-
tent with aqua Pumpis."
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-12-08

In contrasting our feeble proceeding
with the grand works of nature, the
moralist will undoubtedly find lessor
of humility. He will find that mar
alone is disorderly and violent; incon
sistent and capricious. In the works d
nature, on the contrary, what uniform
harmony! Whilst we are. convulsel
with wars and factions, marking every
where our track with blood and rapine.
noise and tumult, Nature continues her
course, silently but beautifully exempt
flying the wisdom and consistency of it
Divine original-the same yesterday, to.
day, and Tomorrow.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-12-08
BOSTON, DEC. 4.

Merico.-Two generals, in actual
command, have been chosen President
and Vice President of our sister Repub-
lie Of Mexico, viz. Gen. Guadalupe Vic
toria, President, and Gen Nicholas Bra :
vo Vice-President. There is no wonder
that at the head of their troops, with
the Recommendation of their significant
names, they carried the election against
all opponents. They entered upon their
offices Oct. 10. The Federal Constitu-
ton Of the Mexican States was ratified
Oct. 4. The Province of Chiapa has
Joined the Mexican Union, Soconuscc
that of Central America.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-12-08

Law Intelligence Extraordinary The
owner ola slave, lately murdered in Sa-
Vannah, obtaine d verdict of 500 dollars
damages against the murderer, while he
was under sentence of death.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-12-08

A Paris paper furnishes the following
remarkable anecdote.-About 100 years
ago man aged l8, was condemned to
the gallies for hundred years and a
day. The man has suffered in full the
sentence Of the law, and has now re-
turned to Lyons in France, where, claim
ing an estate belonging to his family, the
proprietor, NJ. Bertholon, who had
thought his purchase very fair and safe,
agreed, by the advice Of his lawyer, tn
settle the contentious matter by giving
the real proprietor 4,5OOl. sterling (near-
ly 10000 dollars.) This wonderful
old man, at the age Of 118, has lately
offered his hand to woman, and is short
ly to be married.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-12-08

aggregate tor Adams, 3,572, 1l3
Allowing one half of the remaining popula-
ton to be for Jackson, and the other half di-
vided equally between Crawford and Clay.
which cannot be far from the truth, it will
present the following result, viz.
For Adams, 3,572.213
Jackson, 2,l42.O28
Crawford, 1.O7l,Ol4
Clay l,o7l,Ol4
Amount of the white population, 1856, 269
Allowing these estimates 10 be correct, il
will be seen that in population of near eight
millions Adams would lack but a little more
than 100000, or about one twenty fifth hay
ing majority of the whole, that his plurali-
ty over Jackson would be more than fifty per
cent. and, compared with either Crawford or
Clay, his supporters would be more than
three to one.
We ask our readers to examine this in
quiry seriously and canddly, in the full per-
suasion that it must result in a perfect con-
viction, that, Of the several candidates, Ad-
ans is far in the advance of all his competi---
tors, and that with any one of them singly the
public voice would be in his favour by most
TRIUMPHANT MAJORITY.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-12-08
From the Boston Medical Intelligencer.
ARTIFICIAL HANDS.

Perhaps the following relation may be
interesting TO the curious, and at the
same time be the means of directing
some unfortunate being to an ingenious
mechanic, who can actually make artiti-
cial hands and feet, which are valua-
bic substitute for amputated limbs.
When we recollect that the Taliacotian
operation OF manufacturing new noses,
out OF the integuments of the forehead,
has been successfully practised in the
United States, and that palates to the
mouth, and even glass eyes, can be fit
ted into the sockets 50 completely as to
deceive critical observer, who can
scarcely doubt the possibility of making
other APPENDICES equally useful
A labouriDg man by the name of Reed,
who had both arms blown off just below
the elbow, and who had also suffered
the loss Of an eye, in blasting rock at
the bottom of a well, made application a
few days since, TO Mr.. Doyle, of the
Columbian Museum, in this city, who
carved a pair of hands, and matched
them to the stumps SO ingeniousIy that
they would be mistaken, at the first view.
for natural hands. Although there are
several levers exciting power on the
palm and CO the back Of The wrist, the
contrivance is very simple, and there is
but little danger ofits getting out of Or
der. He is now enabled to take off his
bat as genteelly as his friends, cut his
food, feed himselfas readily as any per-
sou, and, what is still more wonderful,
write his name with correctness and fa-
cility. His clothing is now kept togeth-
er by small hooks, instead Of buttons,
which be manages with such adroitness
as to dress and undress himself without
any kind of assistance His acquaint-
ance have now the strongest hopes that
he will maintain himself by his own In
dustry. What adds greatly to the inter-
est of Mr.. Reeds case, and reflects hon.
or on the benevolent arts. who has
thus restored him to the pleasures OF
manual industry, is, that be was made
welcome to the services of Mr.. Doyle,
and left him with a thankful heart and
money in his pocket.
Curing Of Sage for the China Market.
The Monthly Review, in reviewing
Phillips History of Vegetables, 1922,
respecting Sage, says, ''-that the Dutch
have been long il the habit of drying
Sage leaves to resemble tea, for which
they collect not only their own, but also
great quantities from the south Of
France.-They pack them in cases, and
lake them ont to China for every
pound of Sage they get in exchange
four pounds of tea, the Chinese prefer
ring it 10 the best of their own tea.
London Magazine
Paris fprniebo r
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Further extracts from the English papers, re-
ceived at Boston, BY the snip Emerald.

Further extracts from the English papers, 70
ceived at Boston, by the snip Emerald.
GREAT BRITAIN.
Lord Nugent, in bis speech OF the l7th
Feb. relative 10 the British ministers con.
duct in Spain, during The waT there, breaks
Out into the following language:
Let the House hear the fact, and
judge-Mr. Appleton. tho American
Charge d'Affairs at Cadiz was prepa-
ring "a protest to the Duke d Angouleme
in the natter Of certain American YES.
sells detained at Cadiz. Two English
captains Of merchant ships, who had
entered Cadiz and taken in their ear.
goes priur to the blockade by the
French being declared-whu were lay
ing in the harbor to the ruin Of their
owners, and saw 90 means of applics-
ton, DOR British authorities to apply
to--those captains went to Mr.. Apple
ton, the American minister, and en-
treated as q favor.that he would have
the goodness to include their names in
the protest. Here, then. was the Bri.
fish flag asking protection from the \ i.
mericans against the FIenchI For the
Americans, they were our brothers in
origin and in feeling. lie trusted that
he would always think Of them as he
thought Of them now with the warm-
est interest and admiration. lie hoped
at some future period to see Ens and
and America linked in the bonds OF The
closest interest and amity, forming a
ralIying point for the rights and liber-
ties OF the world; and he trusted that
the lime at which he should behold
this was not very far distant; but he
might be allowed to feel some Jealousy,
some slight humiliation at seeing the
interest OF the British flag abandoned
by the Bri.ish minister, g. seeking pro
lection, though from a merica, yet still
protection from foreigA power. For
the effect OF this iugloriou. policy, as
regarded England, we need now lsok
only at the Spanish ports. and SEQ all
the commerce Of the country under the
control and in the hands Of France. -
French vessels, he ives informed, were
admitted duiy free into every port of
Spain. while heavy duties were still 10,
We'd upon tie ships Of Great Britain
The Globe AID Traveller ssys-'We
have been informed land We hink from
the names given as authority. our read.
ers may consider the information true)
that the author Of Waverly has con.
tIacsed with his bookseller to furnish
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banner on their proper elemep,--in OTHER
words, they are gentlemen. Turn toe
character again. and it sparkles upon Us
in new light. Converse with naya'
officer on scientific subjects, and We snah
End him perfectly at home--always alive
to give misunderstanding foreign LANDS
in the service OF his government lar from
being satisfied with accomplishing the OBJ
,ect OF bis erraDd. be makes himself ac'
auainted with the language, laws, ,Poiili'
cal institutions, history, customs, reiig'on,
and habits of the country; examines tne
vegetable and mineral productions, pro-
cures specimens OF whatever is curious 10
nature or art, and returns to bis native
land. with all this varied mass OF informa'
ton. All these trusts we're formerly
thought The property Of land lubbers-
thought too effeminate 70 form compo..
oent part oil the character OF biuh SOD Of
Neptune, but experience has now con-
yinced US, That these were unworthy Ca
lumnies, and that tue suarier deck Is a.
proper a place as any other tor The scno'
lar and for the gentleman. Ii IS not ge-
perally known To what extent our agrIca''
tursl societies have been indebted to the
activity. zeal, and perseverance oil our
naval oticers-they bring home the pro-
ducts of every climate, which are oiIen
Daturalized 10 our own-rare and curious
seeds, and the earliest improvements IN
implements OF husbandry, many OF when
bavs been adopted by our own farmers
And YET we are told, that the navy Is an
expensive article. serviceable only IN war,
snd that ret enchment becomes absolutely
necessary. We are told this, at a tune
when we are thus, as a nation, reaping all
the benefits of such ocean chvslry
posing Iuriher labors on such gallant spi-
rits-la5ors, which so tar tIom avoid'hg,
they solicit, although they are told 'ha'
they are too expensive Tor the nahoa 10
support. How aust all Engllsbman, wheh
he calls 70 mind Champlain AID Erie
smile, when be hears such sentiment;
from ibe lips OF Americans
We are proud TO say, that our officers
ere inferior to none 10 the world, e'lnet
in knowledge Of their profession, or IN
those varied requirements which cha
ractsrise well read and well bred gentle.
men They have been the support, ami
are certainly as much the ornaments OF
the country, as any other class Of citizens.
They wicld the pen with as much dexteri'
ty as the sword: aud shine equally on The
quarter deck or in the ballroom situa'
tons essentially different. but 10 them e.
olally familiar,
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paw this tribute they may enjsy sna
security, without any tear Of beiag AZ.
ooyed 10 the gulf or waters Of smyrn.
by eur vessels. You are not ignor.nt.
gentlemen, how much W desire to b.
sesin numbered among the civilized
nations Of Europe; but you are also no.
ignorant that our war does not At oil
,emble tho wars carried Oh BY Great
Britain and by Rassia against the o..
tomsn Porte. for ours 10 . national con.
test. which theirs was not. Al we are
now convinced that you arc not igso.
rant Of our rights, we beg Of you not 70
make request to the Island Of Ipsafs
which 10 contrary to its dutias, and tho
rights OF national war. No doubt You
will be more disposed to assist tia
Christians than tho Turks, and ws hope
YOU will accept the respectful homage
Of our soun.rymsu, and particularly Of
their chiefs.
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GREAT FIRE.

Nrw York, March l5.-Yesterday
morning about half past 4 o'clock, Toe
steam sawpit in Moab Browns shipy'rd'
at Manhattan Island, was discovered TO be
on fire. The flames soon reached ~
Browns large ship house, and all eIef
tons to save il were frui!less, as in lev
minutes il was wrapped 10 flames, as well
as the steamboat belonging to Mr.. LIVING
ston, nearly finished. both Of which were
destroyed. The loss Of property did Dol
end bere-the frame OF brig, and br's
on the stocks nearly finished, intended 'o'
an Alvarado trader, were also bu!o'
which. together with large and valoaos
quantity Of ship timber, out-buildings S''
render the loss at least 40, 900 dollars
From the industry and high Standing "
Mr.. Brown, be will at least. rsceir. w
sympathy Of bis fellow citizens on TO-
disastrous occasion; and i! is one Of 'c0''
events which results in injury 10 zoe fO'
lie. So rapid was the progress o. ~
flames, that Fire Engine No %, Hl'
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ADMIRALTY LAW.

10 the high Court OF Admiralty, rep
II. Lord Stowell gave sentence in 10.
case of the Neptune, on claim OF one OF
the mariners tor wages. The case IS al
interesting one as settling doubtful ponl
OF law. The Neptune had been lost %
her voyage from RIO Janeiro to Hamburg,
being stranded on The coast Of Brittany,
and no part OF her cargo could be saved
but the seamen continued on board TOR Sc,
veral days to save as much az possible Of
the ship and her tackle, and succeededm
saving such part OF the rigging, spas, Se.
as would have suficed to pay the wsge,O
the mariners who remained on board. \
was commended that they were not entitled
to wages, on the authority Of the maxim.
that freight IS the mother of wages Lord
Slowell considered the case at large, cit.
Jug the various authorities. He then re.
marked that ,be modern practice Of oil
maritime states departed from the sppli'
cation OF this rule, where enough Of tbe
vessel was saved TO be applicable 10 the
wages, 10 which effect be cited certain na.
Rhine ordinances Of France, Spain, aud
Holland, and the naval code OF Denmark.
He added, the Court bad been inforued
on good authority that similar improve
ment OF the rule obtained in America, a
country which had OF late years very sue.
cessfuiIy turned its attention to the under
standing Of maritime law, although there,
no more than in our own books and dec.
sions, were there any recorded cases. in
which the doctrine bad been specifically
recognized The London Courier adds
to lis report of this case, A gentleman
sat OF his Lord,hlp's right hand during the
delivery OF this sentence. We understood
him to be the Hon. Mr.. Jackson. one Of
lbe Judges of the United States OF Amer
ca (Judge Jackson, OF this town, late
one OF the Justices OF The Supreme judicial
Court Of This State. l-Boston Dai. adV'
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CONGRESS.
IN SENATE. :. March u.

The report ofths COMMITTEES oncIalms
anfavorable to the petition Of Reuben
Colburn, wss taken up for ccns'dsra-
ton. This petition prays compensation
for geo ba,teaux, built in l775. for the
use Of the troops of Col. Arnold, then
about to narch into Canada; and for
sundry other services rendered, and
Disbursements made for the country at
that time. lie states, that he delivered
over his acc0unts and vouchers, for
said disbursements and services, TO the
commissieners appointed by Congress
for sdjudging and settling the accounts
ofths state of Massachusetts, against
the GATED States; that they were eth
er lost or mislaid by said commissioners,
and thu. they were not acted upon, nor
could be obtained, for several years
thereafter, to be exhibited again for set
Element. He therefore, prays that con-
gress would adjust his account, and pay
him the balance due thereon. The
committee report, that the great lapse
Of time, since, the services Of the peti.
TONER were rendered, and the loss Of
public records and documents relating
to the accosnts Of that period, render.
ed it doubtful whether he has any just
claim upon the government. They be-
lieve that the security Of the govern
ment, against unjust and fraudulent
claims, requires that lapse Of time,
such as has occurred in thib case, should
be regarded as bar to all claims Of
doubtful character; and that, therefore,
the prayer Of the petitioner ought not
to be granted. Tie report of The COM
mit,ee was agreed to.
The bill reported BY the committee
on the illa. "more effertually to
provide for the national defence, by es.
tablishing uniform militia thr ougb out
the United States, and providing for
the discipline thereof" was taken up
for consideration, in com nittee of the
whole.
The first section having been read
Dir. Chandler stated, that the only va
ration between this sec ion, and the ex.
listing law is, that it provides for a &c.
neral registering Of all the persons liza.
BILE to do military duty. This bill was
amended by an insertion, to maker ap.
plica5le, as we'll to the Territories, and
to the District of Columbia 30 to tho
several states.
The second section specifics those
who shall be exempted from the provi.
s,ons of the act. They are the same as
are now exempted by law from the per.
formance Of militia services.
The third section provides for the
arrangement of the militia of the re.
spective states, into divisions, brigades,
regiments, battalions and companies,
"a the legislature Of each state may di-
rect, Sc. The seclisn was amended,
by inserting after the rms ofsix months,
within which the arrangement is to take
place, the words where such arrange
ment has 10. already been made"
The fourth section respects the elite
companies Of each battalion, their off,
cess, arms, equipments, SC. 1t differs
from the present system only by provi.
dog that whore there are no compa.
MES of grsnadIers, light infantry or ri.
Hemeo, the two oldest companies in
the regimen. shall act as light infantry;
and that, whenever any non.commis.
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FROM HAVANA

The U. S. brig Porpoise, Q
age, arrived at Charleston on 81
the Editor Of the Cou. ieF has
Havana papers to the lst inst.
from a correspondent, mentions tha
vas no news, but that a great ST.
tranquility prevailed in Cuba. III
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WASHINGTON, March II.

Wasn,ssroN, March IL.
The place of Auditor of the Navy De-
p,r,ment having become vacant oy tns
hath Of Col. Freeman. we understand
thai WV. LEE, Second Auditor. has been
charged pro tempore, by the President OF
The United States with the duties that
~ Not. Intel.