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The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1826-11-22

Since our last, papers from England and France
have been received to October Is.
RUSSIA AND .PERsIA.-The account OF
hosilities between Persia and Russia is
confirmed. : II is stated from Moscow,
Sept. 90, that Gen. Paskewitsch, with
two Divisions of infantry, and Gen. lilo
waisky, with 10000 Cossacks, are order
ed TO the frontiers of Persia.
A letter from Moscow Of Sept. "A,
says, doubts were some time entertained
at the Court Of ST. Petersburgh, wheth-
er the hcstililies committed upon the
frontiers Of Persia were TO be attributed
10 the restless and turbulent spirit Of the
hordes which dwell in thos: countries,
or 10 positive intention Of the Schah /;
but intelligence brought by a courier
arrived here yesterday, has set the ques-
lion at rest, and our Cabinet considers il
self decidedly in state Of formal war
with Persia.-Another letter, from the
frontiers Of Russia, confirms the intelIi-
gence of formal declaration Of war by
Russia, in Consequence of the incursions
of the Persians; the march of troops
10 reinforce the Russian army in Geor-
gia, and the revolt of some Of the from
tier provinces. A letter under date of
St. Petersburgh: Sept. 2lst, states, in
reference TO this Persian irruption, that
numerous bodies of troops have receiv-
ed orders 10 march 10 the Caucasus, 10 re-
inforce the army of Georgia. The Per-
SLAMS, on the other side, are said not TO be
idle. They have advanced still further
and in greater force into the Russian ter
ri tory, and have excited rebellion in two
out of The three Mussuman provinces
belonging TO Russia. According to the
barbarons custom of the OrientaIs,
Prince MeDz;kof and his officers, who
composed the Russian Embassy at the
Court of the Schah, have been retaiued as
prisoners. |: is not, however, supposed
that hostililies can be commenced with
any vigor on either side before winter.
Accounts from Odessa Of Sept. 10,
states, that the irruption Of the Per-
slams has been sigDal for an almost
general Instruction in their favor. A.
mong the Tartars are Carabat, Schiwan,
Ouesis and EIizabethpol. The Russians
have evacuated these provinces, as well
as part Of soundetre. The people of
the mountains are acting with violence.
On the side of the Caspian sea, the en-
envy has penetrated as far as CoubIa, 10
the neighborhood Of Derbent, which he
is blockading. The Russians will not
act on the offensive, as it appears, until
after the arrival of the reinforcements,
but in the mean time the country is raw
aged. The CONSERVATION amongst the
Armenian merchants is very great they
have suspended all their business and all
payments.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1826-11-22

SHPwRECK.--The brig Ariel, Of New
Jersey, bound from Havana 10 Gibra-
tar, with valuable cargo. was capsized
on the 25h Sept. and filled with water
before her masts could be cut away
The crew, ten in numGer, remained
dashed TO the wreck five days, without
food or drink. excepting few fish,
caught alongside and eaten raw. They
were taken off on the 29th September,
by the schr. Sophronia, bound TO Barba-
does. Edward Giliiard, cabin boy, was
drowned when she upset and Henry
Jones and Samuel Baker died soon after
they were taken off
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1826-11-22

Extract of letter from Capt. Swim
son, of The scbr. Bolivar, of Gloucester.
dated Cayenne, August %, 1896 SOU
the 10Th Of August fell in with Bra
lillian brig, which had been 90 DAYS
from Rio Grande, for the north of Bra
al. full of water--the survivors of the
crew in a state of starvation. They had
lived Oh green hides, Sardines, and sal.
water for eighty days! took nine men
and one woman from her, and two of
them died before got in here which
port was under the necessity of max
ing for want Of water. T;1ventg men had
died on board before fell in with her
two of them were remaining dead on
deck, the survivors not having strength
enough 10 throw them overheard. The
brig must have sunk in less than 24
hours after left her"
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1826-11-22
EpaEr1ELn. S. c. OCT 81

Another case of justifiable homicide
took place in this district on Sunday
morning last. Isaac Bush killed Jers.
mlah Sla:ou, his son-in law, by shooting
him with a load of buck shot. The
cause which led TO this unfortunate affair
IS as follows About three years since,
Slaton married Mr.. Bush's daughter.
Slaion said he was from Kentucky, and
a carpenter by trade. II is said he was
cross husband, und his wife-~severaI
times had to seek protection at her faith
els house. Slaton lived for the last
or 8 months within mile Of Nh. E's
house. On the 1st inst. negro boy
found a letter in the road between
Bush's and Slatou's, and carried it 10 Mr..
b. who found that it was directed 10
himself, and another enclosed in it 10
Slaton.
The letter 10 0Ir. Bush was from
James Huston, Boon Co. Kentucky. Az
ter Introducing himself, he informs Mr..
Is. that he had asceriaiued that Jerem;-
ah Siaton had married his daughter
then tells him that this Slaton had also
married daughter of his, on the 4ih of
March, 1921, and lived with hetsuntiI
the third OF September, 1892, at which
time he left there, in company with MIR.
John GiIliand, for South Carolina, with
horses for sale, half the drove belonging
10 Slaton. VIXEN GilIiand returned home.
he said that Saton left him when he had
sold out his share Of the horses. and said
he was going TO the State Of Georgia, 10
see bis connexions, first promising 10
meet him in Augusta, in order TO return
home together, but failed 10 do so. That
The next time Mr., .GilIiand was in South
Carolina, ne passed by your house, and
there found Slaton engaged in building
house for you: that Slaton went with
him mile OF two and sent the money!
for which he had sold his horses TO his
wife, also note for $500, on a man ia
Kentucky; he mentions that his son.
l homas Huston, had lately returned
home from Augusta, and informed him
that he saw Siaton in Hamburgh; tried
10 persuade him TO return TO his wife,
but Slaion refused; he then resolved to
take Slaton's life, and made the attempt
near the village of Edgerfield, but fail
ed in The execution by being wounded
by pistol ball from Slaton, which took
place on the 10th June last; and con-
cludes by advising Mr.. Bush and his
daughter to have no further connexion
with him.
Mr., Bush resolved TO keep it secret
until he could make some further in-
quiry, but being an uDletlered man. was
under the necessity Of getting his grand
son TO read il for him, SO that 10 the
course of 10 or I s days it began TO cir
culate in the neighborhood, Mr.. Bush
then called his sons-in-Iaw together,
went 'ipto secre; place, and had the
letter read TO Slaton then gave him
The one directed to him, and requested
him TO read it in their presence, which
he did, and il proved to be from his
wife in Kentucky; it is short, and in
quite an affectionate style; informs him
If the day on which she was delivered
If son, whom, she says, bears his
lame. Her style and manner Of ex-
preston shows her 10 be woman ofno
ordinary mind and concludes by desir,
ng him TO return home.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1826-11-22
NETWORK. NOV. 18

NEw-YoRk, NOV. 10.
BY the arrival Of the U. S. ship Erie,
Capt. Deacon, in Sc days from Gibraltar,
we learn that nothing of importance had
occurred between the Greeks and Turks
since the fall of Missolonghi. The Cap
tain with fleet Of 20 or 80 sail, had
made an attack on Samos, when be was
encountered by the Greek fleet and fire
ships; the report was that several of his
vessels were set on fire by the Greeks.
When the E. left Smyrna, the Captain
Pacha returned TO Mitylene for winter,
and had not effected landing at Samos,
as he intended.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1826-11-22

son and six other persons for various
frauds on the Revenue. 1t is said that
a million and half Of dollars zrOrth of
property has been traudulently taken from
the Philadelphia Cusfom-House, sOithin a
fe5v gears"
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NEw-YoRK, NOV. 10.

NCN-AOINhs NV u
Important .News.-We announced, a
few days since, that the provinces of
Gamma, Quato and GHayaguiI, had Join
ed what they call the con.ederacy of
Venezuela, and united in calling for the
immediate assembly of National Con-
vention.
BY way of jamaica, we now have adj
vices that the department of biagdalena
has also united with the above provinces
Tor the same purpose. Carthagena pa
pers of The 99lh of September, with
which we have been furnished, contain
the details Of this act of the Municipal
Authorities, and declaration Of The ne
cessi'y that exists for al Improvement
in the Preeeut state of things. We have
also been favored with The following ex-
tract of letter from very respecta-
BILE gentleman at Carthsgena, By which
il will be seen that most importan,
change in the government of Colombia
is about TO be made, and that Bolivar is
10 be arrested v0ith supreme authority!
CARTHAGENA, ist OCT. 1896.
Dear Sir-An opportunity offering
for Jamaica, permits US TO enclose TO
you an extraordinary Gazette of this
city. containing the proceedings had and
resolutions adopted by the military
chiefs, municipality and citizens, on the
20lh and 2alh ult. by which you will
perceive that our province joins Ven
ezuela, and the other departments, in
their call for reform of Government:
the affair has been conducted 10 the spir-
it of good order and unanimity: our
common occupations were not interrupt
ed moment, and ak goes on as though
nothing had happened; messenger is
tc be sent Immediately TO Bolivar, who
is expected in Bogota on the 10Th of
this month, and whose presence will, we
hope, restore concord 20 the Republic
The present intention Of the people is
TO give 10 Bolivar extraordinary power.
to act as he may think proper; The end
will probably be, that be be named Per-
petual Dictator friends as we are TO
the cause and march of liberty through
out the world, we cannot help admitting
that this people are not capable of en-
joying il, and would be more happy un-
der rigorous despotism, which we are
fast approaching to. These frequently
political movements will we fear affect
our friends in London, but we do not
ourselves doubt, that if Bolivar returns
and acis under the extraordinary power
given TO him, all the creditors in the
country will feel the benefit of it. One
OF his fret measures will be, to re.estab
fish the national credit abroad as well
as at home. We see no evil 10 appre.
bend, and great deal of good TO result
from the change"
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1826-11-22

Cider plsnty.-At time when apples were
plenty, and hardly worth the labor Of making
into cider, rich farmerln Londonderry told
his poor neighbor that, il he would come to
his orchard and pick the apples, he might
have them and welcome. Hodge scratched
his head, and. after considering moment,
said, "thank ye, cir, il you'll find me bread
and cheese, and the old grey mare TO grind
'em, I'll TAX up your offer -
Nes0- England Farmer.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1826-11-22

MExIco.-It is mentioned in a paper
published in Arkansas, that "a law has re.
Gently been passed by the government
Of Mexico, for the emancipation of
slaves. This has given great conster-
nation TO all The slave holders in the
province OF Texas, and they are remov-
ing 10 Louisiana and Arkansas, that they
may retain their slaves.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1826-11-22

Russia AND TRANSPORTATION pa
Pers to the 9Th bad been received in
London. Ia one of them is an article
dated 10th September, from the from
tiers OF Moldavia, which, if true, is of
considerable importance. II states that,
peace being necessary to the completion
Of the Sultan Mahmoud's grand designs,
orders have been sent TO the Commits.
sioners at AkermaDn, TO accede TO the
demands Of Russia, and TO conclude a
de6aitive treaty Of peace between the
two countries. This Intelligence is said
to have difused great joy throughout
he principally from which ii has been
received.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1826-11-22
NEvv-YoRK, NOV. Is.

- =. "H"TAOhh1 NHF' I'D.
Indictments an Philddeiphia--The
Democratic Press of Friday evening
says, 1.-The Circuit Court OF the United
States, present Judge Peters, met this
day at eleven O'Clock, A. NJ. to receive
any bills of Indictments or Prese ntrnepts
which the Grand Jury might have to
make. They presented Edward Thomp-
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1826-11-22
TURIN. SEPT. 10.


Two English gentlemen travelling
from Genoa 10 Turin, were stopped BY a
body of Brigands, twelve or fourteen in
number; being all armed, resistance
was useless, they were plundered of all
they possessed, and actually left en-
ckemise.' After bidding the gentlemen
adieu, with The utmost poiteness, the
hrigands retired TO divide their spoil,
which consisted of their wardrobe, 1000
francs in gold, and two bottles of Lee
Roy The quality Of the first bottle,
marked No. 1, being that of violent
purgative, and No. Q. an emetic, one
spoonful of each being full dose, and
they being totally ignorant of the nature
of either bottle, considered it ardent
spirit; and brandy Gas in tincture of
rhubarb) forming principal part, it
was drunk by the band! The result
need not relate one died of the effects,
others crawled home, but two exhaust
cd rdscals we're caught, tried last week
here, and will be executed on Thursday
next.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1826-11-22

Ordination Rev. Mr.. Mott was
ordained at CONSTABLE Oh Wednesday,
the 9th inst as Pastor of the First Con-
gregational Church and Society in Nash
ia Village. Sermon by Rev. Mr. Green.
of Boston.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1826-11-22

The Ashantces Private letters and
documents from the Gold Coast 10 Africa
TO the 20lh July, confirms the intelli-
gence of the movement of the King Of
Ashantee against the British allies and
forts in that quarter. As 10 the number
Of the enemy's forces and other details,
The accounts in the letters are various
and contradictory, from 90 to $4,000
men are the estimates of the Ashantee
army, and one Of The letters says, that
il is already within thirty miles of Cape
Coast Castle They all sufficiently de-
monstraie the dreadful alarm which pre-
walls, and which is heightened BY the
previous experience of the savage and
formidable character of the Ashan.ees.
The British subjects and their allies
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1826-11-22

Guy, as il was in the evening, and dark,
lghted candle. Hopkins said Sir,
always thought myself perfect in the
art of getting and outstanding moneys;
But as am informed you far exceed me,
have taken the liberty of waiting uponl
you, to be, satisfied upon that subject."
20 sir,' said Guy, if that be all your
business, we can just as we'll talk it over
in the dark Having thus said, he put
out the candle. This was enough for
the Future he took his leave, with
this acknowledgment; 81 thought my
self perfect in the arts of saving, but
you have taught me that had one in
portaDt lesson still TO learn; ! thank you
-foryour instruction, and you may be as
sured, my future conduct shall make
amends for my past prodigality in can
dles.'
A MODERN ROBINSON CRusoE.-The
Thehs transport, Lieut.. Hopkins, which
arrived here few days since from the
Pacific ocean, had occasion 10 touch at
~she island Of Mocho for water, the only
inhabitant on which was an English sea-
man, of the name of Joseph Richard
son, native of Abingdon, near Ash
ford. in Kent, who, like another Robin
son Crusoe, OF Alexander Selkirk, had
made choice of such solitary fouseless
spot, upwards of three years since, for
a residence, when he was landed, al bis
own urgent desire, from Patriot ship
Of war, commanded by Capt Robert
SUI. The island lie about sixty miles 10
circumference, and about sixty miles
from the coast OF Chill, 10 lat. So S
II is very seldom visited by ships, as ii
does not afford necessary supplies Of
wood, but il does of water in abun'
dance. II is remarkably fertile, and a.
hounds with hogs and horses. Richard.
son has cultivated two gardens, on the
vegetable produce Of which, with pork
young horse flesh, and wild pigeons, he
lives. He hunts the former animals
with dogs, fine breed of which he ha
broken in; The pigeons are so numer
Gus that he has little difficulty in obtain
ing them, and few other kinds Of birds
NbouSu INC Oui III c-diluS hc pOSSSSsc'
is an old musket, with a broken lock
which he discharges by means of 1
match; but by patient watching unde
the trees he contrives,- with such defec
tive means, TO sRry his diet as often a
he wishes. About nine months since
the Indians, hearing of his desolate sit
uaiion, though not at all disposed 10 joil
10 community, landed two of their ma
tive girls on the Island. Richardson in
siantly made choice of one of them a
his cOnsorf, and proclaimed her Queer
of the Island, and the other be calls hi
cook. The distinction between thess
two individuals was quite perceptible OF
the present visit. Richardson having
no means Of amusement beside the nee
-essarylempioyment of obtaining subsist
ence, at his own request Lieut.. Hop
kins supplied him with a bible ant
prayer book Lieut.. II. offered to TAX
him off the island, but he refused I
leave it, declaring his determination o
passing his life in bis own government.
-Hanlpsdire. ( Eagtand} Telegraph.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1826-11-22

Dedication and Iastalldtion-On We'd
nesday, the 9th inst. the Meeting House
belonging TO the First Baptist Society
in Lowell, was dedicated, and the Rev.
John Cookson installed as Pastor. Ser
mon by the Rev. Mr.. Grafton, Of New
ton.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1826-11-22

gainst one that there is a soul" Mr..
Armstrong then asked the gentleman it
he was doctor of medicine I? And he
was also answered in the affirmative.
He then asked the doctor 'if he ever
saw pain p "No.n If he ever
heard pain? No." IF he ever
tasted a psin?' No." IL he ever
smelt q pain p "No." If he ever
felta pain?' Yes" MIR. Armstrong
then said. there are also four senses
against ore to evidence that there is
pain, and yet, sir, you know that there
is pain, aud know that there is q
soul the doctor appeared COMPOUNDED
and walked off. Iediuna Gcz,
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1826-11-22

A laundress, who was employed in
the family of one of our former Govern
-'Ors, said TO him with sigh, (" only think,
your Excellency, how little money
would make me happy" How little,
madam says the Governor. e"Oh
dear sir, City dollars would make me
perfectly happy" If that is all, you
shall have it, and Immediately present
ed il 10 her. She looked at it with Joy
and thankfulness but before the Gov
ernor was out of hearing exclaimed, 81
wish had hundre4."
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1826-11-22

A letter from Paris, dated Sept. 90,
10 the Editor Of the Newly ork Gazette,
says =" You, no doubt, have head of
all that has lately been going on in Eu-
rope; the dangerous illness of the En-
peror of Austria; M. de Metternicb's
holy Congress, and Mr.. Canning's visit
TO This capital; the unexpected attack
Of the Persians against Russia; The late
success Of the Greeks against their OPP
pressors; the probably entire confagra.
ton Of Constantinople, still burning
when the last dispatches were sent off
and, finally, the late horrors committed
10 Spain by the Royalisis against the
Liberals. Events are now succeeding
each other with SO much rapidly, that
Mr.. Canning himself could never have
forseen one half of them when he left
St. James 10 visit the Tluilleries. On
oDe side, Russia is not only marching
her armies against Persia, but collect
Dg troops TO take possession of Wal
achia, as soon as the time OF the confer |
.nces with the Turkish Commissioners
hall have expired. On another side,
AUSTRIA has been collecting powerful
rmy with exactly the same intention.
We are on the eve Of important events.
What part this country will perform 10
he general drama, remains an enigma,
Though il is supposed she will either
de with England or remain neuler. |
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1826-11-22

Jugeernam.-Mr. Lacy, Baptist mis-
sionary, who was at the great annual
festival Of Juggernaui in 1926, was told
by the keeper of the gate, "a man in
the employ of the British East India
government, J that not less than $4,000
pilgrims entered the town. The great
er part were women; and among them
were many poor and old, who came TO
end a life of wretchedness near their IA
vorite idol. A great many persisted on
the road. Mr.. L. counted ia few miles
three hundred dead bodies By the side of
the road, and great numbers of the sick
and dying. He observed one man part
~ eaten by the crows though alive
Mrs. Lacy says, g The poor pilgrims
were seen in every direction dead, and
in tho aeonie- of deuth-dying by lives,
tens and twenties, and in some parts
were hundreds 10 be seen ia one place"
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A 6 snileman, seeing an Irish woman
skincing some eel', said TO her, show
can you bear TO be so cruel don't you
think you put them TO a great. deal Of
pain ~ Why, ! might, sir,' she repli-
ed, when FIRST began business but
have dealt in them twenty years, and
BY this time, they must be quite used
TO it,
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A New-England merchant, who had
accumulated vast property by care
and industry, YET still was as busy as ev-
er in adding vessel TO vessel, and store
TO store, though considerably past the
meridian Of life, being asked BY neigh
Dor how much property he supposed
would satisfy human being: after
short pause he replied, "a little more"
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FOREIGN NEWS.

Since our last, papers from England and France
have been received to October Is.