The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1826-12-20

every way, 10 alleviate the burthen OF
our misery. While we were all left,
by the Government, destitute OF food,
she. with unwearied perseverance. OBJ
tanned for US, by some means or other, a
constant supply. When the tattered
state Of our clolhse eyinced the extrem-
ity of our distress, she was ever ready
to replenish our scanty wardrobe.
When the unfeeling ayarice of our
keepers confined us inside, or made our
feet fastin the stocks, she, like minis
tering angel, never ceased her applica-a
tions 10 the Government, until she was
authorised 10 communicate TO US the
grateful news Of enlargement, or re-
spite from our calling expressions. Be-
sides all this, il was unquestionably ow-
ing, in chief degree, TO the repeated
eioquence, and forcible appeals of Mrs.
JudsoD, that the untutored Burman was
finally made willing 20 secure the well
fare and happiness of his country, by a
sincere Peace.n
Extraordinary Robberg-The court
Of Assizes in Chanres, al lis last session,
Was occupied in trying the following re-
markable case of highway robbery
An old man over 10 years of age, &C
companied by this nephew, on!y 10
years of age, wayisid the Royal Dill
geuce 10 the night, between Chan,res
and Nugent They were armed with
old rusty pistols, and after firing once,
ordered the posillion TO stop, at the
same time seizing the horses by their
heads; he obeyed. and they then oblig-
ed the passengers TO alight and place
their faces to the earth, threatening
| them with instant death if they stirred,
demanding at the same moment 25,o00f
in specie. Upon the declaration of the
guafu OF Tue DITfg crCe thar there was
not so much money in it, the old man
ordered his nephew TO search it, which
he did, and found in boxes 2OOOc-
Whilst he was doing this, he frequent
ly cried with an air of speaking 10
some comrades in ambush, don't fire,
don't fire, for IT'S That Gra an the carriage.
The uncle then obliged the passengers
to remount the Diligence, and bid the
position drive on, in an Instant, which
command he was not obliged TO repeat.
But here the affair did not end, for for
tunately, covered by the night, gen.
darme who was passenger, was adroit
enough 10 slip out of the carriage on
the opposite side TO the robbers, and by
creeping along in ditch unperceived.
he gained the village of Montlaudon.
where brigade of gendarmerie we're
stationed. He awoke his companions.
who armed themselves, and quickly
mounted their horses, and very soon az
ter overlook The robbers, wko were also
mounted, conflict Immediately ensued,
| IN which the nncle was shot dead uDon
the spot, The nephew taken prisoner,
and the money recovered. Notwith-
standing the youth of the nephew, the
Court decided that he acted with dis
cerument, and sentenced him TO the gal
lies for 20 years. Paris paper.
Speaking Of Gen. Washington's re-
markable muscular strength, P. Henry
used 10 mention, that the General once
threw dollar, from the bottom Of the
cbasm under the natural bridge, Oh to
the bridge, perpendicular height of
912 feet. Mr.. Henry said that none of
the other numerous attempts 10 do this,
ever succeeded.
A tradesman pressing a gentleman
very hard for the payment of his bill.
the latter said, "you need not be in so
great hurry, am not going to run a.
way" Il do not imagine you are, SIR
returned the tradesmaD, but am
Two friends exchanging pinches of snuff al
coffee house, an observer remarked, " You
are making profitable barter, gentlemen. .
That cannot be- said one of the snuff takers,
as it is only pinch for pinch "Nay," re-
joined the observer, "you each get scent per
scent by it.''
Florida Lands.-K traveller Just returned
from Florida, being asked his opinion about
the fertility of the country, observed-tt that
It was the most fertile country he ever saw.
for the lands generally produced about forty
bushels of-.frogs TO the acre, and aligators
enough to fence it.!"-[ Salisbury, N. C. pap.