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The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1825-07-06
GREECE.

Letters from Trieste of the 9Th May,
in the. Augsburg Gazette, confirm the
defeat of the troops of lbrahim Pacha in
the Morea. 1t was on the 9th March
that the Greeks attacked the Egyptian
troops, who were ertrenched under the
walls of Modon, and entirely destroyed
them. This victory has decided the
fate Of the expedition of lbrahim Pacha.
Several European officers who COM
handed those troops fell into the hands
of the Greeks, aud have been sent to
Napoli de Romania.
A letter from Corfu of the 11th uIt.
states that an agreement has been enter
ed into between the Turkish Govern
ment and the Pacha of Egypt, by which
the latter is to receive for so years the
revenue of the Morea, in the event OF
his being able TO effect the conquest of
that country from the Greeks.
Letters had reached London from
Zante. dated as late as the 9th April,
which confirm the former accounts OF
the defeat of Ibrahim Pacha before Ma
warm. In his operations against that
place, he lost considerable part of his
baggage and artillery; and we may now
regard his expedition as having wholly
failed.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1825-07-06
CoNsTANT1NopLE, APRIL &c

Alarming news has arrived from the
Morea. lbrahim Pacha is in a despe-
rate situation; he is surrounded by
the Greeks, who are Fastening TO the
spot from all quarters. The landing Of
this Egyptian in Greece has been zig
nal for levy en- musse. The electric
spark has DOT more speedy effect. The
captains fthe Christian vessels arriving
from the coast of the Morea consider
IbrahiT as nearly ruined; but the
Turks still flatter themselves that he
will extricate himself from his embar-
rassment.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1825-07-06
SALEM, JULY /,
SALEMs JULY l.
The Grand Canal.

The project of uniting the Atlantic
and Pacific oceans by canal has for
some time been in agitation: and we un-
derstand it is now infinitely investigating
by highly respectable merchant (Cur-
It's Bolton, Esq of New-York, sent out
by our government, il is said, at the So
licitation ofthe government of Guatima-
la, which proposes to open the commu-
nication jointly with the United States.
We have lately conversed with a gen.
tleman, who, from observation, was en-
abled to furnish us many particulars rel.
alive TO this greal project The con-
temPlated route is by the River St.
Johns, lat 10, Al, N. Lake Nicaragua.
and the River Leago TO the Pacific.
The River st. Johns is about 100 miles
in length, and contains no bad rapids.
Lake Nicaragua is SO OF 10 miles in
length, and is one of the finest navigable
sheets Of water in the world. Rio Leago
is a small river. and would require much
more expense in proportion, to make ii
navigable, than the other.
Gentlemen conversant with that coun-
try, and the contemplated route of the
canal, think the result Of the survey will
be SO satisfactory that our government
will not hesitate to accept the proposal
of the Guatamaian government, and
thus secure to both governments the
Pacific.
The English have made some partial
surveys relative to this canal, but not or
this route. lf tshaIl be found TO be
feasible, we hope the United States will
undertake this great project, and thus
show the world that they can accom-
plish in few years what Spain might
have done century ago.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1825-07-06
From the Ohio Repository.l


Michael Kimmel, youth, was suf.
located in the well of Frederick Bagal,
Waynesburgh, Ohio, on the 22d ult.
The manner of bis death ought to i'm
press upon our minds the necessity of
using due caution in descending wells,
particularly those which have not been
used for some time previous.
On preparing TO descend into the
well, sheaf of straw was set on fire
and thrown down, which burnt TO the
band and expired; chicken was then
let down with the same result light
ed candle was then let down, and exiin-
guished at about a descent of l8 feet;
notwithstanding which he descended the
well safely TO the bottom, spoke few
words 10 those above, and almost Instant
ly expired.
The descent Was performed by
rope without its being tied about him,
so that there was no human means with
in reach, by which he could be extri-
Gated from his perilous situation. Mr..
Kountz, however, much to bis honor,
offered to be let down, but at a short dis
lance called to be taken up His mem
tal faculties became impaired by inhal-
ing the deletorious gas, and he insisted
peremptorlly on being Immediately let
down again, and was only retained from
his design by force. On fully recover
ing, ne was let down the second time,
when his head was observed to fall back
against the wall, in which he was i'm
mediately drawn up in state of insen-
slbility, and continued in that situation
for about Is minutes, when he recover
ed. The body was afterwards drawn
out by means of hooks.
1t is worthy Of remark, that the we'll
has been tried at different times since,
with different results. After the body
was drawn from the we'll on the god, a
lighted candle burnt at the bottom and
was brought up unextinguished. On the
23d the candle was extinguished; and
on the Gath there was no indication of
| the acid gas in the well.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1825-07-06

after standing for some time, was literal
" covered with it, and presented
bright yellow surface.
Great Canada Ship.-The great Tim
Der Ship, just built at Quebec, is called
the Baron Reafrew. She is 800 #. long,
60 wide-38 deep internally, 81 exter-
nally--from tafrail TO keel so ft.-main-
mast above deck 76-mainyard 72--
bowsprit 60--draft of water 24--tiller
%, and IA inches diameter-hemp Ca
BILE 90 inches, 100 fathonl, links II inch
es long, over, of 7 inch bar iron-cat-
so on board when launched 1000 tons,
whole tonnage 5888-whole cargo from
g to 5000 tons-30 times round the
capstan make MILE times round the
vessel make mile--5 times the sur
face ofthe deck equal to an acre--3OOO
tons of timber TO build her-12 tons
oakum TO caulk her-125 tons of iron
in heI--l0 #. wider and deeper than
the Columbus.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1825-07-06
LONDON, MAY 90.


On Thursday, his MajesIy's ship Bios
som, Capt F. w. Beechey, sailed upon
her interesting voyage Of discovery and
survey in the Pacific. After visiting
Pitcairn Island, Otaheite, Easter, and
Friendly Islands, and settling, indisputa-
bly,, the position of all the.lslands with
which that neighborhood abounds, we
understand the Blossom is 10 proceed TO
Behring'S Straits, and if the season admit
of it, to proceed round Icy Cape, (which
has not been effected since Capt. Cooks
voyage of discovery along the north
ern shores of America towards Hecla
and Fury Strait, for the purpose of fall
ing in With Capt. Franklin or Captain
Parry; and if Capt. Beechey finds the
sea open, it is most likely that he will
not omit so fortunate an opportunity of
accomplishing this desirable object. We
understand, also, that the Blossom is to
complete the survey of the coast OF A.
merica in such parts about Behring's
Straits as are imperfectly known and
after having rendered Captain Franklin
the assistance he may require, she is to
proceed entirely upon discovery, direct
ing her route for such purpose towards
those parts of the Pacific which are the
least known or frequented She is fur
nlshed win large supply of presents
for the purpose of bartering with the
Islanders, and has on board handsome
presenter the King of Otaheite, and the
King of the Sandwich Islands.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1825-07-06

One of the strangest escapes that we
ever heard of occurred last week TO r.
Barnes, groom and horse breaker, near
Whitehaven. He had under his care a
horse Of a fierce and ungovernable tenn
per, and, having frequent occasion TO ex-
ercise the whip, the animal seems TO
have formed design of revenging him
self. One day travelling between A.
crewalls and Croftend, the horse turned
upon Barnes, who was leading him,
seizing him with his teeth, threw him
on the ground: seeing him PROSTATE,
The animal bent down on his knees, and
believing and grinding his teeth, show
ed every disposition to tear him to piec-
es. Fortunately the groom bad sick,
and he struck the animal on the face
just as he was about TO seize him. The
blow made him retreat, but he returned
to the attack with greater fury than be.
fore; when receiving another be again
retreated; again and again he return
ed, foaming and believing and grinding
his teeth, and still bent on his knees for
the purpose of destroying bis enemy,
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1825-07-06

From Matanzds.-Capt. Brothers, OF
the sch. Eagle, from Matanzas, informs
that intelligencelwa received there on
the afternoon of the 18th instant, that
the negroes on several of the principal
plantations in the Partido of St. Jose, a.
bout twenty miles from Matanzas, had
revolted and murdered the proprietors
thereof in the most shocking and cruel
manner. Immediately on the receipt of
this melancholy intelligence, the Cover
nor despatched a large body of troops to
quell them Capt. B. says that the lat
est advices just prior to his sailing, stat
ed that they were pretty we'll subdued,
after killing about sixty or seventy Of
them. The whole number collected
was said to be about 800. They killed
about fifteen OF twenty whites including
one female. Whole families were flock
ing into the city for safety.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1825-07-06
GRENADA, MAY 10.

Central y3merica.-s' The civil war
which has for some length of lime rag
ed in this province, is cow happily ter
minated, by the surrender of the Bishop
Of Leon ( an avowed royalis) and his
troops, to the Republican forces, under
General Oxdoues. This happy event
has iranquilized our country, Our con-
stitution is founded on the basis Of jus.
tice and equity modified; and we now
trust the government of the United
States of Central America is so consoli-
dated as soon TO show the world re-
public unalloyed with Spanish barbarity
and Catholic superstition, although in.
habited by those who few years since
groaned under the servile yoke Of
SPAIN"
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1825-07-06
MONTREAL, JUNE 10.

On Friday evening last, one of M
most violent thunder storms which ve
recollect for some years visited ,F',
city and neighborhood The rain whiL1
descended in torrents, was strongly i'm
pregnated with sulphur, and the water,
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1825-07-06

The Peruvian papers received at
Baltimore contain a decree of Boil
VAR, as Dictator of the Peruvian Repub-
lie, which affords another gratifying ev-
idence of his wisdom and foresight.
This decree, after acknowledging that
the Lancasterian system of education is
the most speedy and effectual for the
promotion Of public instruction, provides
that there shall be established in the
capital of each department, normal
schools, on the Lancasterian system, for
the support of which the necessary funds
shall be provided. Each province shall
send to the departmental school at least
six children, in order that they may
hereafter extend the system TO every
part of the republic.
One of the first acts of the Constitu-
tional Congress of Peru was the pas
sage. of "a resolution giving to Bolivar
the title of " Father and Saviour of Pc
ri -
The Liberator is to enjoy perpetual
ly the title of " President of the Repub-
lic."
Several other testimonials of gratitude
were voted to Bolivar, all which he de-
clined accepting in an appropriate let
ter, in which he says" 1t is not my in
ten'ion to slight the kindness of Congress
for me. never would accept from my
own country any recompense of this
kind. Therefore, it would be inconsls-
tent in me if were now TO receive from
Peru what have refused from my own
country. 1t is enough for me TO have
acquired the esteem and received the
thanks of the Congress of Peru"
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1825-07-06

per Peru and the surrender of Callao,
the last bulwark of the Spanish empire
in South America. will then hasten TO
my country, to give an account to the
representatives of the Colombian PEG
pie, ofmy mission in Peru-of your lib
erty, and ofthe glory of the liberating
army
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1825-07-06

but was as often repulsed. Barnes now
perceived that his foe was about to
change his mode Of attack, and TO en-
deavor to trample him with his feet; he
then gave himself up for lost; deter
mining, however, TO make last effort
to save himself, he suddenly sprang up
on his feet, and aiming blow with the
stick at he juguiar vein, fortunately hit
the mark-ihe horse fell, and he Jump
ed on his back He had scarcely done
so. when the animal rose. and finding
his enemy on his back, he roared with
rage, beat the ground with his hoofs,
reared on his hind legs, kicked, plung-
ed, and tried every means to dismount
his rider finding that impracticable, he
gallopped down narrow lane, when
his progress being stopped by gate,
he seized the rail with his teeth, and
striking the gate al the same time with
his fore feet, shivered it to pieces
Nothing but the most complete horse
manship could have saved the rider,
and il was not until entirely exhausted
by his own efforts, the horses fury
abated, that he could be managed with
safety. Eng. pap.
"Why did you not admire my daugh-
ter p said the late Lady Archer 10 a
g-urfeman. Because" said he, II
am actually no judge Ofpointing. ''-"But
surely" rejoined her ladyship, not in
the least disconnected, "you never saw
an angel that was not painted"
The story recently reported OF the
Earl of Darlington having agreed TO
run barefoot at Wollverhamptnn races,
proves 10 be quiz. He was indeed to
run 6 Barefoot at the WooIveIhampion
races but it turns out that there is Il
horse of that name belonging TO his
lordship.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1825-07-06

The following is the conclusion of
Boivar's Message on the opening of the
Peruvian Congress =
As soon as the military successes of
Peru shall be known in Europe, it is
probable that those governments will
definitely decide on the political conduct
they have to adopt. | flatter myself
/ Great Britain will be the first TO recog-
, nize our independence. If we are to
! credit the declarations of France, she
will not delay ir joining England in that
liberal policy and perhaps the rest OF
Europe will follow the same conduct.
Spain herself, if she listens to her inter-
est, will no longer oppose the existence
of the new states, which will complete
the friendly relations of the universe.
Legislators |! In giving up to congress
the supreme power which you deposit
ed in my hands, allow me to congratu-
late the people in having rid themselves
of the greatest curses in the world
of war, by the victory at Ayacucho, and Of
despo!ism, by my resignation. Pros
cribe forever, beg you, that tremen-
dous authority, which was the grave Of
Rome 1t was laudable, no doubt, in Con-
gress, in order to resist the dreadful ca
a'niies and TO face the furious storms
which desolated the country, to place
-her laws on the bayonets Of the liberat-
ing army; but, as the nation has OBJ
tanned domestic peace and political liber-
ty, the laws only ought to govern
Gentlemen, the Congress is installed.
My duty, as an auxiliary soldier, calls me
10 assist in obtaining the liberties of Up
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1825-07-06

Extract of letter from Com. Lewis
Warrington, to the Secretary of the
Navy, dated" U. S. Ship John Adams,
Thompson's Island, 9Th June, 1926.
Since the capture made by the Sea
Gull, we have heard nothing of pirates,
or their depredations.
The Grampus has arrived from ST.
Thomas, and her Commander reports,
that there are no apprehensions enter
tanned in that quarter.
"The Fox was stationed for some time
at HAVANA to give convoy to our trade,
but never was called on for that pur-
pose, although notice was regularly Civ
en-. This shows the complete security
felt at present"
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1825-07-06
NETWORK, JUNE 90.

The seven young men convicted of
manslaughter in the case of Mr.. Lam
bert, were all this day sentenced to nm
prisonmsnt IN the State Prison for the
term Of seuen gears; three months of
10hich tame are to be IN solitary confne-
ment.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1825-07-06
SPAIN.

The following is an extract of letter
dated Madrid, May 8. The natural con-
sequences of abused absolute power do
not appear TO be far distant. "The bad
state of our finances, and still more the
bad use made by the government of the
little money which comes into the public
treasury, begins 10 produce the conse-
quences that might be, expected. The
troops of the line, who are suffered to
slarVe. while those of the guard wallow
in luxury, look with jealous eye on
the enormous difference between SOL
diers supporting the same cause and rem
dering the same services and the gar
rlsen of Seville has just warned the gov
eminent, that it is time to change its
system, and TO place itself in harmony
with the public spirit Of the nation. The
soldiers, having nothing of live upon,
rose and proceeded in body to the
residence to the canons and dignitaries
of the church, whose doors they forced
open, and pillaged their houses, crying,
Down with the clerg. 2 Down with
absolute Government!'
Colonel Vica yesterday brought to
the government the account of those
events. The disorders had not ceased
when NJ. Vica left Seville"
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1825-07-06

A general Court Martial has been Or
dered 10 assemble at the Navy Yard, in
Washington, on the 7th inst. fer the
trial of Capt. David Porter and others.
The following officers compose the
Court: Captain James Barron, Presi-
dent; Thomas Tingey, James Biddle,
Charles G. RidgeIy, Robert T.. Spence,
John Downes, John d. Henley, Jesse
d. Elliot, James Renshaw, Thos. Brown,
c. c. B. Thompson, Alexander S. Wads-
worth, and George w. Rodgers Rich
ard S. Coke, to be Judge .4duocate.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1825-07-06

Paying dearly for the Whistle--A Suit
was determined during the spring term
of the Superior Court, at Halifax, NJ e.
| which had been fifteen gears in court {:
the jury returned verdict of one dollar,
and the costs and expenses amounting 10
tvvo thousand dollars
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1825-07-06

Pera.-Accounts from Lima are to the
3oih March. The Royalists still held
possession of Callao-it was besieged by
Bolivar. The Colombian squadron had
arrived to assist in the blockade, and it
IS probable the Spaniards will be starved
out if they are not compelled by arms
to surrender. The reports which we
have had Of the surrender of the Roy al
General Olaneata, in Upper Peru, were
incorrect.--Bu; ne had been compelled
to retire farther into the interior, and
on the 10th of March was at Potosi,
with about 1000 men. The country
which he left Immediately declared
against him, and he contemplates a
farther retreat to the frontiers Of Salta,
province of Buenos Ayres.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1825-07-06

Bruail.-The negotiation between
Portngal-and Brazil is stated in the Pa
ris papers, to be completed. The En-
peror will retain the sovereignty Of Bra
zil during the life of his father, and will
continue TO reside at Rio Janeiro, even
though the kingdom of Portugal should
revert to him by the right of succession,
which is to be preserved.-The two
millions sterling given by Brazil are
not, as has been asserted, the purchase
money for its independence, on the part
of Brazil, but an indemnity for the pro-
duce Of the mines and other property
belonging io.King John vi.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1825-07-06

Rhode-Eslamd.-The Legislature of
Rhode-Island has passed a resolution,
appointing Messrs. Scarf, BRIGHAM,
Hunter and A. Robbins, their attornies,
with Instructions TO sue the State of Mas
sachusetts, in the Courts of the United
States, for the right of jurisdiction over
a tract of land on the northern boundary
of that State, and counsel for pursuing
the same to a final decision.
The number of Deaf and Dumb in
the United States is estimated at COCO.
The Legislature Of Georgia have au-
thorized the Governor of that State to
call ont the militia, if necessary, against
the Creek Indians.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-12-01
MURDER AND SUICIDE.

1t appears by the r. |. American OF
Yesterday, that on the afternoon OF
Wednesday, the bodies of a woman
and two girls were found near the shore
at Por,smou,h, RI. BY the testimo-
ny given before>a jury, it was proved
tina, they lad been in the water about
an hour when discovered, and that
there were evident marks OF struggle
on the shore near the place Of discove-
ry. The jury had no doubt that the
girls were drowned by the woman, who
afterwards drowned herself lhe wo-
man was the wife Of John Layton, alb
sent in parts unknown--one OF 'he girls
was her daughter and the other her
neice, whom she had taken under her
care /, is supposed that extreme po-
ver,y induced here TO resort TO this
mode of escaping from distress. She
sustained good moral character.
ROs}ou M
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-12-01
PRAlsEWORTHY.

Yesterday forenoon the schr. Har.
riet, captain Pitts, from Bristol, OR ~
bound to Fredericksburg, in beating
out of this harbor, ran on an old wreck,
under water, off Town Point. Lieut..
OELLERs of the U. S receiving ship
.7ierf, Immediately manned the boats
of the ship and went to her assistance,
and in very short time she was ahoat
and proceeding on her voyage, with
out injury. The same service was
promptly rendered to Pilot Boat, that
went ashore in the same place few
days since.
Such acts very naturally tend to en-
hancc the reputation of our naval off,
GERS and seamer; but they seem to be
so characteristic, from the many III
stances on record, both at home and a.
broad, that it seems almost gratuiloas
to notice them nowadays.
Norfolk Beacon.