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The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1825-12-07
9U0rcester:
WEDNESDAY,, DECEMBER Z, 1925.
C.ARTER,S EXECUTION.

This is the day fixed for the execution of
stands convicted, and, probably, before the
greater part of our readers receive this paper,
he will have paid, with his life, the forfeiture
Of the law. The causes which have thus
brought him to violent ignominous death +,
inflicted, too, as just retributon, by his fellow
beings, upon one, yet in the freshness of
! youth, possessed of form and proportions,
! which night serve as model, and a counte-
nance uncommonly fine, with natural talents
not below mediocrity-is surely a subject wor-
thy of investigation. And here, we believe.
we are warranted in saying, that all the evils
which have come upon him, may be traced,
primarily, TO the want of education, and to
the neglect of iDstilling, early into his mind,
those principles of morality and virtue, which
would have made him shrink with horror
from the very thoughtof crime. How deep
ly ought this consideration to sink in the
minds OF parents, and how solicitous should
1t make them, to ''train up their children in
the way they should go,''
6ut the more proximate cause of Carter's
crime, and consequent punishment, may be
found In lntemperance, that besetting evil Of
our country, which creates more misery and
distress, and causes more tears to flow, than
the united effects of War, Famine, and pesti.
lence, those dreadful scourges of the earth.
When will mankind learn wisdom, and ali
stain from the inebriating cup2 When will
they learn that ia it are the Sc eds of misery.
OF CRIME and OF death? What assurance has
any man, who INDUCES in this beastly habit.
that he will be any better preserved than the
unhappy Carter has been, or that similar fate
does not await him?
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1825-12-07
MURDER IN KENTUCKY.

An assassination of the most agera yafino
character has recently been committed in
Frankfort, Kentucky, on the body of Col.
Solomon p. Sharp, Attorney General Of the
State. The murderer has not been detected
and the motives which could have imn,llcd
MN 10 the act remain involved in mystery.
1t has probably grown out of some circv,n-
stances connected with the high political cx-
citement in that State. The Kentucky Ar
gus, says, "Col. Shap's talents, lie station
phieh he held, the time selected for Tho bor-
rid deed, and the fact that he was not known
to have personal enemy, causes SUSPICION
to flash across the mind, that the assassin was
not actuated wholly by personal considera-
tons" The principal facts in the case are
thus stated by the Argus:
"About 2 O'clock on Sunday night, the 9Th
inst. Col. Solomon P.Sharp was awakened
by knocking at his door. He got up. and
the stranger informed him he had come in
town late and could not get bed at any of
the taverns, and solicited lodging for the
| night Col Sharp told him he should have a
bed, and opened the door. The assassin en-
tered and passed with Col. Sharp by the door
of Mrs. Sbarp's room. He then asked, g are
you Col. Sharp" The Colonel answered in
| the affirmative. The assassin said, 6 nv name
is John A. Covington." Col. Sharp replied,
Il do not know you.' The assassin said
damn you, you shall soon know me-" and
| plunged the fatal weapon into his body. Mrs.
Sharp heard her husband fall and groan, and
springing from her bed, alarmed the family.
Some of the nearest citizens were imme-
olately alarmed, and, on entering, witnessed
a scene which beggars description. Colonel
sharp was expiring; his wife, PROSTATE upon
his body, was kissing him, and bathing him
with tears; their infant child was crying at
missing its parents, and Dr. Sharp, the Col
onel's brother, was lying by his side exhausted
and overcome by emotion. Mrs. Sharp soon
became wild and delirious, in which state she
continued several hours. Col. Sharp never
spoke, and could not have lived more than
ten minutes after receiving the blow.
1.-The murderer escaped at the same door
BY which he had entered. bloody neck
handkerchief was found near the door, with
one corner cut off and two holes through il.
evidently made by the same instrument which
gave the fatal wound. Apparently, the muir
derer had wrapped it around his hand and
arm, and stabbed through it, for the purpose
OF avoiding being stained by the blood Of his
victim, and as he passed out, wiped his weap-
on upon it and threw il down"
Reward of near $4,000 has been offered
tor the detection of,the murderer. A person
has since been app:ehendcd on suspicion, and
was to undergo an examination.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1825-12-07

became by these means 80 incumbered,
that it was thought imprulent to pro-
coed any farther on the voyage.
This accident is the more to be re-
GREETED, as one OF two days would have
taken them into an open sea, perfectly
free from ice, and which continued 80
the twenty-five days they remained
endeavouring 10 save the Fury. To
the very side there was fine Tater-shy
with not the slightest appearance of
any Zee blinks.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1825-12-07

A simple youth coming to home from
the country, was obseservd to resemble
Augustus SO much, that it was tie sub
ject of general conversation. The en-
peror ordered him to appear a court,
and inquired of him, if his motkr had
ever been at Rome? -" NO." aswered
the youth, "but my father has
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1825-12-07

Strange Experimentation Kaimes
used 10 relate story of man who
claimed the honor of his acquaintance
on rather singular grounds. His lordship,
when one of the jusiiciary judges. re-
turning from the north circuit TO Perth,
happened one night to sleep at Dunkeld.
The next morning, walking the ferry,
but apprehending he had missed his
way, he asked a man whom he met TO
conduct him. The other answered,
with much cordiality, "That | will do
with all my heart, my lord. Dies not
your lordship remember me ? Myname's
John -, have had the homo TO be
before your loldship for stealing heeP"
6 Oh John | remember you wal and
how is your wife Z? She had the honor
to be before me too, for receiving them,
knowing them to be stolen 1t your
Iordship's service. We werf very
lucky we got off for want Of evidence /;
and am still going on in the butcher
trade" Them replied his brdship,
we may have the honor of meeting
again
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1825-12-07

CAPT PARRY's EXPEDITION The
failure of Capt Parry's Expedition is
not the last interesting item of our for
eigu Intelligence. This is a disappoint-
ment of the third attempt Of Capt. P.
and his gallant crew to solve the ques-
ton of passage TO the North Pole,
and much to be regretted as it defers
its solution TO another season. Ii is
said, however, that the disappointment
this time was entirely accidental, and
the hope of success had begun to as
sumo such character of certainty, that
though the great object is delayed, its
ultimate attainment is placed almost
beyond the probability Of doubt. The
expedition winered at Port Bowen, on
the left side, in lat. 10, Ion. SO. Their
operations commenced favourably. The
sea lay open TO the southwark and
westward, under a cloudless sky every
indication seemed to point to a happy
consummation of their wishes, when
unfortunately field Of ice struck the
Fury with such violence as to make
her complete wreck. It then became
necessary TO abandon her, and transfer
the crew and stores TO the Hccid, which
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1825-12-07
PARIS, OCT. l6.

PARIS, OCT. l6.
We are informed, on good authority,
that all the negotiations entered into
with Spain, on the subject Of the recog-
milton of the independence of the New
States of South America, are entirely
broken off. This government, not less
backward in civilization than the Turk
ish government, is as inaccessible TO
every political consideration of position
and necessity. So long as the Divan
can raise handful of Asiatic soldiers,
and equip some bad ships, it will not
hear of any arrangements respecting
the Greeks. In the same manner, the
government of the Escurial, quite proud
Of having seen miserable expedition
sail from Ferrol for the Havana, dreams
already of the conquest of IFS former
oolonioo. Courier Francois.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1825-12-07

Henry VIII. having quarrel led with
Francis ]. resolved to send AM mbassa-
monarch in the most menadng terms,
and appointed bishop Bonnerto execute
the commission. The bishp told the
king, that his embassy would cost him
his life. "Should Franci," said the
enraged Henry, =" dare TO make such
sacrifice Of you, my representative,
| will instantly cut off the head of all
the Frenchmen in my domions." SO
you may, SIR replied the bishop, but
| fear there is not one of thin that will
fit my shoulders
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1825-12-07

PosltlEeDess is most absurd foiile
If you are in the right, it lessons yDur
triumph: if in the wrong, it adds shane
to your defeat.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1825-12-07

A perpetual conflict with natun de-
sires seems to be the lot of our pRsent
state. In youth we require somdhing
of the tardiDeas aud frigidity ofage ;
aud image we must iabour 10 reca' the
fire and impetuosity of youth in youth
we must learn to expect, and in az 10
enjoy.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1825-12-07
@oral altO Nettgt,us.

The folly of allowing ourselves tc
delay what we know cannot einalIy
escaped, is one of the general we kness-
es which, in spite OF the instruction OF
moralists, and the demonstrates Of
reason, prevail to greater or lks de-
gree in every mind; even the who
most steadily withstand it, find il if not
the most violent, the most pertiAcious
of their passions, al"ays renewing its
attacks, and though often vanqdshed,
never destroyed.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1825-12-07

a f,n7' hnrtnr To hear Of a man
curing COW 6 is no news" b1i to hear
OF COW curing man, Sc is rare news
indeed" Yet the Esser Herald relates
as fact that COW has lately perform
ed on a person by single effort, sue.
cessful surgical operation, which il gen.
orally requires the united strength of
several men, exerted for considerable
time, TO effect. This curious case is
stated in the following terms &c A
short time since, a person residing at
Kimbolton, had the misfortune to dislo-
cate his shoulder, which reduced him
for some time TO the inconvenience of
bearing it suspended in a useless state
by sling. One unfortunate day hap
pening to be in a field, he became SUD-
denly surrounded by herd of cows.
from whom he found some difficulty in
making his escape; at length he was
met by some Of his neighbors, shouting
IN extacy, and twirling his Iong-disabled
limb like the handle Of windlass On
making his retreat from the herd, he
had received kick on the elbow from
one of the cows, the velocity of which
drove the bone back into the socket,
ana at once restored the patient to con-
vaiescence and the use Of his disabled
member"
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1825-12-07

BY arrivals at New-York, account. aavs
been received from Europe, to Oct. % from
which the following selections are made.
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1825-10-01

renamed IN that manner two or three
minutes, then suddenly started and ex
claimed, 6 Oh!' Red Fox and Crow, are
you coming?" he then put his hand over
bis mouth IN token Of silence, and darted
down the hill, His sudden appearance
and disappearance plainly convinced tic
Indians that his soul was as dark Is a
cloud loaded with thunder and iehtniaG.
"Behold his crimson streaming hand
Erect his dark, fixed, ntaderous eyes.
81 am afraid" said the Colonel as he
stirred tho fire and deliberately took down
his pipe TO fill it with tobacco, "tha.
some foul deed will be committed on the
hill Tonight" "Why," said his wife,
without raising her eyes from the book
she was reading: because, as was Just
now returning from the store house, two
Indians, which I-hayeyaeyef seen before,
stopped me and enquifEd If knew whc-
thrr there was strange Indian on the
bill; | told them tina lid not Know, but
III they wanted to hHU one, it would be
better for them to 50 up and see. They
then spoke to each other OF revenge, and
in the manner in which they should XIII
the person whom they sought. ThCy f.
naliy agreed that one should 60 alone,
pretending that be had been sent by his
tribe TO Albany to settle some dispute
about land, and that on hearing thaltherc
were indians on the Popskcna Stand, they
bad come down to pay them visit, that
lie should appear astonished and glad to
meet he person whom they sought, and
ofTersto drink with him for old acquain-
tance sake, and that when he should get
the bottle to his mouth, the other should
stab him in the back"
"Good God" exclaimed Mrs. s. "mv
dear Colonel, why did you not 60 and all.
quaint the Indian Of his danger " = Bt-
cause" replied the Colonel, on Endau
when pursued is like the fox, always on
the look out, and like ;he weazcl, never to
be found asleep" He then lit his pipe,
crossed his legs. and recIined apaIuet his
high-backcd chair, aud recapitulated The
many dangers he bad encountered, and
the bardships he bad endured among the
Indians in the struggle for Independence.
Bot his narration was soon interrupted
he distinctly heard groan behind BIN,
bis wife let her large clasped bible lall,
and raising up her bands, cxclajmed,--~
heaven protect US " The Colonel with
bis usual GOODNESS took bis pipe from his
mouth and wheeled bin, self and the chair
about to see what vas the matter, When
to his astonishmenl he discovered the
dark red form Of the pursued Indian.
Who stood like statue with Ills knifc
still in his hand he looked title Colonel
i
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1825-10-01

BEN PIE, OR THE INDIAN MURDERER

hv clngs this sudden terror to thy heart
Alas how thy eyebails roll
How wildly frantic is thy soul
Dreadful despair seems low'rng on thy brow,
While thousand hideous forms in thy dark fancy
grow.
At the south end Of long and fertile island Of
alIuval formation, called Popskena, by the Mohi-
condos Indians, powerful tribe who once occupied
the eastern shore of the Hudson River, is situated
IN elevation, or mound, contrasting with die
level adjoining land, and denommated on that
count by the same Indians, Patquathek, or the big
turnip, and out of dersion by the Dutch settlers,
the IIogheberg, or the high hill On this mound
the Mohlcondes Indians, previous to the usurpaton
oftheir country by the Europeans, had castle con
sidered by them one Of their most powerful for
tresses against the rruptions Of the MoLavks, The
mound having good command Of the river was
converted by the Dutch settlers INTO fort, where
considerable trade carried on with the natives
from both sides Of the river, and was even used for
that purpose, tradition reports long before the
settlement of Fort Oranien, now Albany.
Under the English government the spot being
of Az easy defence against Indian aggression, was
used place of refuge for the inhabitants, and
was frequently resorted to during the var Of 1856,
called to this day by tie Americans the French var.
st an early period, under the Dutch Colonies, the
family estates of S, haymg fallen by, inheritance
to thetWo brothers OF that name previous to the A.
merican revolution, they divided the land and built
on each SIDE Of tie hill two comfortable dwelling
houses, where tLc soH Of one Of them, Col. Ph!ip
S., At the close 81 the revolutionary war, after
having served his country with the greatest dstinc-
ton, lad the pleasure to receive General asnng-
ton aud Coy, George Clinton, Who continued near
" Nhole day under hls hospitAoe roof; until the
MAJ or aud corporation Of Aloan! had arrived, after
the greatest exertons against winds and tide to
escort them to their city, N large Dutch acow,
formerly used at Inc ferry between Albany and
Greenbush, and considered un' iiA;, y wonder
tul production of naval architecture.
Colonel Philip S. occupied the house situated on
The south side Of the mound Ii his youth, and du-
ring The war, he had considerable intercourse with
The Indians and had acquired perfecl knowledge
of their dialects and psnnt - having always treated
them with kindness and justice, they had for hn
the greatest yeneration. Indeed, encouraged by
his humanity, the few scattered remnants OF the Mo
shicondes whaloitercd the east shore ofthe iiud
sos, called him 'heir father and continued BY his
indulgence 70 hold now and then meetings and
dances on thetop Of thcl1 fayourte Patquatlcck;
where undert the infpence-oi patriotism and rtan
physical stlmuants Of Imagination, they lndngcd
the faacfu idea tba5 they were vet a nat'oo
IN G1a
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1825-10-01

Ny
thf was disappf jug behind the catskill noun
sans and tngeE.Ssth blue their distant tops, while
'ehe last dspeneation of bis rays svered the surface
Of the watersaa reyerberated BY the solitary
steeplc of tie Klbahy chsfs ghe famous bell
of that unique building had warned matrons and
maids that the time wascome to help the mush or
supaun around when our natives, at that signal,
set fire to pile composed of pine knots and dry
brush, intended to serve as bon fire in honor of
one Of heiryoung warriors, who on that day had at
tanned the age Of manhood. An old Indian, sitting
on stone, had between his legs small keg cover
cd with decrskin, he used il as drum, and beat
ing time on that rustic instrument, he hummed with
his voice the wild melody of the Dance in which
every man and woman joined repeating with &C
curacy the articulatcd sounds, turning around the
fire with frantic gestures accompanied with dr.ed
decI's hoofs suspended in lunches to their arms
and legs, and conludng each dance With a Nhoop-
ms Or yellng the shrill and tnghhul sounds Of
which followed the Hudson in its various windiugs
and was re-cchoed from the adjoining hills, But
that scene of native jovality interrupted
bysan unexpected event
gan unknown Indian all at once made his appear
ance among them his looks were ghastly and te-
rocious, and his attitude menacing. Every hand in
voluntarily graspcd It's knife every Indian placed
himself in a posture Of defence. Tie stranger Was
about SIX feet high, and stoutly built he had a
blanket thrown carecssly over his right shoulder,
and fastened round the waist with deer-skin belt,
ornamented with porcuplne quilIs to which hung
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-01-25
Silver Bullion and other Head
Ornaments, sc. sc.
EIRG. yw q, 9,
Second door bclo'c .Ness,.s x. < N. MIC,

Second door beAo'c .Nessrs IL {, FL. Nelson, !,
Dry GooG Stare.
WILL open this moruiue, handsome as
sortnent of LADIES' TERRANS and
CAPS, some of which are riehi, dressed win
silver bullion. &c.--Bcautijul OilNAMEN re
FOE TIE HEAD, decorated with bnIiion
&c-RICII TRIMMINGS for BALL DpES,
STA few Punches real and most TASTY
FRENCH ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS-One
NEW-FASHION PATTERN COTTAGE
BONNET
D@The above goods ara fresh, and direct
from one of the most tasty houses in Now
York Those wishing to purchase NAV rest
assured OF receiving them at very moderate
advance.
n. BIN addition to the above. Mrs. w.
has on hand, Leshorn and Straw Bopuets-
Black, Pink and Blue Ostrich Featbc,s-t.'tf,ig.
Eibbons-Thread Lace and Edgings-White
aud Blue figured Satins-BIack Italian Cranes
"a few Children's Chinch,lia Hats. and many
other articles in the Millinery line, the whole Of
which will be sold as cheap as they can be pro-
cured in the city.
Jan. 25 3t+
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H0U.oD Or DELEGATES.

FjridGy, ian. 81.
A communicat ton from the Senaic:-The Senate
have passed the bill to amend the act, inco,porat iuv
the town uf Wheeling.
''ir atkins, of Prince Edward, from tina COM
miitee oi schnois and colleges, TO hon was referred
the resolution !nstructing the committee to enquire
mo the expectancy of making further appropri
alton from literary fund for the suppo,t of thc
primary schools, made a report on the same, con-
ciuuts with the following resolution:
fIcS0tGGd, as the opinion of this committee that
u IS nexpsdent TO make further appropriation
from the literary fund to tue primary schools
MI Fattes"n called up his resolution, offered a
few days since (Which with his ACCOMMODATING ar
gument, appeared in this paper on Friday Iastl
proposing reduction OF the taxes for the wear
l1-3, and which was Intended as Il substitute to
the report OF the committee of finance.
MT. PaiteSon advocated the resolution at much
length, and entered into au estimate of the recetnts
and expenditures as estimated by the committee of
finance, to shew that there would be an excess If
revenue in the treasury, and that the taxes of the
commonwealth ought to be RENTED TO that
amount.
MIR. Patteson was replied to by Messrs. Garland.
Chairman OF the committee Of iHanceO and Car
teT, of Richmond county--who contcnded that after
the regular and contingent demands on the trea.
Sury were answered, balance would remain
and that 1t was useless aud improvident to reduce
the taxes this year, when the proba hiity was there
would be necessity for increasing them the next.
he question on indefinitely postponing Mr
PatteSnhs resolution, was taken by ayes and mes
and decided IN the alinnatve-ayes 80, noes &c.
Il ES.-.UessrS Gordon, Peysinoey. BooE-
err Jcter, GnrI'0ld, St,ptJt, Paient.,te, fJqD,ji-
I'm, yntClmtsck, Coist9a, RoJinson, CayfD,iH,
BoD7oeH, .Bc.dfiiion Herdnaa, Ydneeu. Laid-
ley, WjisoH IF CampLeH ReCeiy, Parker. Tn
Ter .4rmisfead, CaTy'ington IF Ctartotte MI,
Turner, ob'fse, .Hason Of FaiyJrr, TH0Dupson Of
FajJar, StlLim0n, Str0nge, Eariy, .Ajor,isS
Bryce, Watkins IF Goocitb1ad, Smith of Green.
brier, Berketey, TGnn,etey, Cather, Boulefin.
Hotiinna, Henley, Washington, Morgan, Lo.
Uejt, Weict, HaTt1ood, Hoe, OSjoyne. PANEL
Fisher, Ba1ks, Thomas, Digs. .4leean,Ier,
Raymond, Croceeh, Giittqm, Hunter, .Wnssie.
Ctristi0l, Stephenson, Kelly. Tbog,Dso,,of Mar
folk, JuiHer Of .N6,Jok, D,v,ion, Nc KIniey.
Dacis, Morton, Huirston, Watkjns of Pyince
BdtoaTd, Wooitonse Riyes If Prince Georoe.
Booth, Garter, Of n. Brdmhaa,, Bogyey. Cine.
Rutherford, IBare, .qHtersoa If .Skenandonh.
Iototes, Briggs, Cooke, Dt1ieI of Stafford
Harrison Of Susser, Fletcher of tYnsbjagton.
Chapman, Saunders. Gieaces, Bro,on. Harrje
n Richmond, Merry LoyoH, md BIoody.-93.
4YS.-.EessrS. Druo,moytJ, Fletcher of al.
Dro1lgooie, GtOison, Patteson, Goeria. Erer.
en- Brunch, Wils0l Of Cumberland, Randolph
Of CpDltertaTd, Ross, Flynn, Prior, Collier.
~ attqce, sharstot, Greer, King, Smith Of
Cues, Page, Blrir, Jones Of C5rdysog, .9ldsr-
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" vi. LAMBERT, Jr. .4uorney-oi Linz.
w oilers his services to those who are en-
gagged IN law suits in the Courts held in tie
city ol Richmond; to prerare their suits for trail
He will ray particular attention to getting he
parties speedily before the Court, the neglect
OF which causes great delay. He will also at
tend to the suits at rules; 10 the taking of de- esq
lions; and before the commissioner, hc l.sopo-
oes to go What thr parties themselves now
rave Z" Peiiona, and wndever eisa may be ne
c'ssa'N 20 hasten iina iecision of their cause.
or Ire uUiT % slch c,unoi! he reiers,17-,-4,--
member of thc bar
Js-uars e5--tC