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The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1826-12-20
WASHINGTON. DEC. 10

Few persons are aware, we believe,
of the extent of the business done in
some Of the printing offices Of the Unit
ed States, or Of the number of persons
who obtain their bread in that vocation.
A single fact will serve to give an idea
of it. There are now employed in the
Office in which this paper is printed,
ninety-seven persons, including The two
editors and clerks. If the reporters be
added, we have the round number of
one hundred. So large a number Of
workmen of course turn out consider
able quantity of work. OF this an o.
pinion may be formed from the fact, that
the quantity of paper consumed IN this
office within the week, which includes
th;s day, will have exceeded three hun
dred reams. Nat Intelligencer.
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BOSTON. DEC. 1G

BOSTON, DEC. l6.
Ia the United States, Circuit Court, on
"Wednesday last, before Judges Story
and Davis, came on the trial of John
Duncan White, alias Charles Marchant,
charged with the murder of Thomas
Paine Jenkins, mate of the American
schr. Fairy, when upon the high seas,
on the 28th of August last. The pros
ecution for government was managed BY
the District Attorney, Mr.. Blake, and
the defence was conducted by Sidney
Bartlett and William A. Warner, Esqrs.
Counsel appointed by the Court. 1t is
known that Edward Selfridge, captain,
and Mr.. Jenkins mate of the schr. were
both killed on the same evening, and
that the prisoner was indicted for the
murder of the mate, and Curtis alias
Colson, an American, for the murder of
the captain. Their trials were ordered
to be separate. Ii appeared in evidence
that the Fairy was an American vessel,
and sailed from Boston in August, on a
voyage to Gottenburg, with a common
cargo on board, without any specie
Her crew consisted of Colson, the pris-
oner, and two other men John Hughes
and John Murray, witnesses in the case.
On the night Of the 98th of August,
when the murder was committed, Capt
Selfridge, Hughes and Murray were be-
low--the mate, the prisoner and Colson
on deck. When Hughes and Murray
came up for their watch, the former on
inquiring for the captain and mate, was
informed by the prisoner at the bar,
that they had killed the Did rascals
and thrown them overheard. This con-
fession was corroborated by the testimo-
ny. Marchant and Curtis took command
Of the Fairy, and when they approach
ed the coast of Nova-Scotia they dis
mantIed her, and bored holes in her bot
tom, fore and aft, and afterwards, about
five miles from land, the whole party
left her, and went on shore in her long-
boat--when they landed, they reported
that they belonged to the brig Fame,
Capt. Adams, Of Philadelphia, bound TO
the coast of Labrador, ADD that having
sprung aleak, the captain aod mate, with
two of the crew, had taken to one boat
and they TO the other. Murray, soon st-
ter they landed, disclosed the murder
Gus transaction before stated. Marchant
and Curtis attempted TO escape and con-
ceal themselves. They were aPpre-
hended, and Marchsnt made free con.
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d "a A az i So
Printed and for Sale
BIZ CLARENDON HARRIS,
BOOKSELLER AND STATIoNER,
Worcester.
WARRANTED DEEDS

y
w Mortgage do.
2uitclaim do.-Right in Equity do.
Administrators do.-Leases:
justice Wrts and Executions;
oummonses and Subpenas;
Court and Justice Bail Bonds:
Court Writs and Executions;
trustee WFits and Executions:
biiis OF Cost-Powers of Attorney;
PENSIONERS Powers of ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS /
COLLECTORS of Taxes Writs-Recognisance
complaints and Observation-Disclosures:
Mlttmus for Committing to House Of Corree-
tion and Jail;
Bonds for Money--do. with Blank Conditions;
Confessions and Executions on do;
miiitary Suumonses-Justice Records;
oelectmen's Notices to Retailers Of Spirits;
Justice ocire-Facias Writs;
Jail-Keeper's Notices;
All the Blanks from Solicitor DauisS Justice >.
oherifs' and Attorneys Docbets
For Sale as above, complete assort-
ment of Stationary & Blank Books-Lasc.
.Hedtcal,' Classical, Miscellaneous. & School
observation-disclosures & JNts,cal hstru-
n1ents
RULING, TO any Pattern done at short
notice, and upon reasonable terms.
Worcester, Dec. 90, 1926. IF
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cal, commercial, and internal affairs Of
Peru as being in very distracted and
distressed state thai Bolivar's conduct,
IN several instances, had proved him to
De despot and tyrant; and that the
citizens Of The United States will find,
ere long, that they have grossly mistak
en- the mans. whom they have extolled
as patriot, and denominated second
Washington. We know the source OF
these letters TO be highly respectable.
ar% ! + Boston CenlineL
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CINCINNATI, DEC. 4.

Steamboat .Accident.--On Saturday
morning last, the boiler of the steam
boat Union burst, producing instant des-
truciion to the boat, and killing and
wounding several individuals. The boil
er past through the boat under the fore
castle, aud sunk instantly. There were
four persons killed. and seven badly
wounded. The Engineer is among the
killed.
From the account which has reached
US, the accident is entirely imputable to
the indiscreton Of the unfortunate En-
gineer who was killed. A defect or de-
rangement was perceived in one end of
the boiler, and was spoken of, but it
was presumed that no immediate danger
was to be apprehended. 1t is providen-
tial that so few passengers were on
board. person on board has express
ed establishment that a single individual
could escape.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1826-12-20
NEW ESTABLISHMENT
FURNITURE WAREHOUSE.

fsyHE Subscriber respectfully
81 informs the Public, that he has taken
shop in Worcester, on Thomas-Stree,, few
doors east OF the Blackstone Canal Ian, where
he manufactures, and will keep constantly for
sale, variety of CABINET FUR NITURE-
consisting. in part, Of Sideboards; Secretaries;
French and common Bureaus; Grecian and
common, Dining, Gard, Pembroke, Breakfast,
and Work Tables; Sofas, Couches, and Easy
Chairs; HishPost, Field, French, Press, Colt,
and common Bedsteads; Light, Work, and
Wash Stands; with every other article in his
line of business.
Fancy aud Windsor CHAIRS of the latest
patterns. Work made in the newest fashions,
of the best materials and Workmanship.
The Subscriber will attend personally to all
directions Tor work entrusted to lis care, and
| assures those who may favor him with their
custom. that all orders shall be faithfully and
promptly executed.
PURLEY TORREY.
Forester, Dec. 20, 1895. CIV
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COURT OF COMMON PLEAS

The late term OF the Court of Comm, An
Fieas, in this town, closed on the 10Th inst
A list OF the principal convictions is given b,..
low In addition to these was one for larceny
In which application has been made for ne "
trial, and several cases of assault and battery
Catran KendaH-by verdict, for stealing t..
pocket-book In Athol, containing 65 dolIsr
in bank bills. Sentence, six month. bosJ "a
Dor 10 House of Correction. "
Charles IhOmpson-for stealing = ,e.-o.,
IN Leicester. Sentence, 10 DAYS Isbor ~
House OF Correction o' Al
Gii6eaJ. Berrey-by verdict. pnon ,wo -
d'c'ments, Tor stealing clothing in Mendon.
Sentence, 20 days on each indictment 70 tbo
House OF Correction,
John COckering-by confession on two in.
dIctments, for stealing large quantity OF
clothing in Rhode-Island, and bringing the
same into the town of Northbridpe in this
state. Sentenced on each indictment two
months to Hocse of Correction.
limos Crosby, jr.-by confession. for steal
ing leather. Sentenced one year to House Of
Correction.
Leonard Taft-by confession, for stealing a
beehive and honey. Sentenced three months
to House OF Correction.
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WorOester, -. PBshaae Office Dec. rs, 1896
70 the WidO,O and Heirs Of SAMUEL CHAM
BERLIN. lave Of Patersham, an sasd County,
deceased, aud 10 all others concerned in ne
Estate Of sGsd deceased, GREETING.
YOU are hereby cited toappear (ii' you
see 6t) at the Court of Probate to be holden
at Barre, in said County, on the third Tuesday
in january next, at eleven OF the clock, before
noon, to show cause why the Accounts OF the Ad
ministration OF said Estate should not be allowed
and yon will be heard thereon.
MATTE. PAINE, y. Rre6.
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Worcester, IS. Probate Office, Dec. l6. 1926.
To The WidOw and Heirs Of AsnAH BARD-
ING, late Of Barre, in satd County, de-
ceased, and 10 all Others concerned IN The
Estate Of said deceased, GREETING.
YOU are hereby cited TO appear Git
you see it) at the Court Of Probate To be
holden at Barre, in said County, ON the third
Tuesday in January next, al one OF the clock,
after noon, to show cause why the Accounts
of the Executors OF said deceaseds Will should
Not be allowed; aud lou will be heard thereon.
THEoPHs. WHEELER, Reg.
By order oftAe Hon. Judge.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1826-12-20
Real Estate at Auction.
AATILL he sold at Auct;on on

7 the premises, on Tuesday, the 3O.h
day OF January next. at one o'clock, r. NJ. by
order of the Supreme Court, a valuable FARM,
the property OF Samuel GrOut, pleasantly situ-
ated in the westerly part of Westborough. and
extending into Grafton, within three miles Of
Blackstone Canal, on the county road leading
to Boston-containing 95 acres of good Land.
with large and almost new Dwelling House,
Barn, and other Out-Buildings being well
divided into Moving, Tillage, Pasturirg, and
Woodland, with an excellent young Orchard,
&c. For further particulars, inquire of the
Subscriber, or Eli Harrington, living on the
premisos.-Condtions made known at the
time Of sale. JAMES FAY.
Westberough, Dec. 10, 1895.
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Notice is hereby Given,

Worcester. IS. Probate Office, Dec. IA, 1896.
To The WIDOW and Heirs Of JOSIAH TwIcH-
ELL, late Of Athol, an said County, de-
ceased, aud to all others concerned an the
Estate Of said deceased, GREETINo.
YOU are hereby cited to appear, (iE
yoa zee 6t) at the Court of Probate to be noid.
en- at Barre, m said Coanty, on the third Tues
day ia January next. at one of the clock, after
noon to show cause why the Accounts of the
Adm nistrston OF said Estate should not be ale
loved and you will be heard thereon.
NATHL. PAINE. > Probate.
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PREsrDENT's MEssAGE.-The Richmond, Va.
Inquirer, paper long distinguished for its
ability, and now the leading opposition
print, thus speaks of the Presidents Mes
sage:-
"The present Message is really neat
one--a very business-like paper, stating plain
facts in rather plain manner. There is moth
ing very remarkable in its composition, ex-
cept the closing paragraph, which is dedicat-
ed to the memorable lives and deaths of JEFF
ferson and Adams. Scarcely any thing of the
kind could be more beautifully or touchingly
expressed"
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Worcester, SIS Probate Office, Dec. Is, 1895.
TO Me Heirs of PRUDENcE STEARNs, late of
Petersham, IN SAID County, deceased, and to
GHOtters concerned in The Estate Of sad d.
ceased, GREeFING,
YOU are hereby cited to APP
"A. pear iii you see 6t) at the Court of Pre-
bate TO be holden at Barre, in sAid County, on
the third Tuesday la January next, 1t ele1eA Of
the clock, before noon, 10 show asuse Why the
Accounts of the Administration al said Estate
should not be allowed and you ~iil be heard
thereon NArHL PAINE, J. Pre5.
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Taluoble FARM for Sale.
SSHE Subscriber offers for sal

d his FARM, in Leicester, containing up.
wards of one hundred acres of excellent Land,
suitably divided for cultivation, with a good
Orchard thereon. The above premises are
very pleasantly situated, FIVE miles from Wor-
cester Conrt-House, ON the County road lead
ing from Worcester to Hardwick, consisting OF
a large two-story Dwelling-House, large
Barn, Shed, Wood Shed, Chaise- House, Corn
Barn, &c. all in decent repair. For particu-
lars, inquire of the Subscriber living on the
premises. ELIAS WOOD.
Leicester, Nor. 90, 1926.
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We have seen several bolls of Cotton, rails
ed this season, in the garden of Daniel Waldo,
Esq. in this town. The cotton is perfectly
ripe, and of good texture and staple.
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Erecator's Sale Of Real Estate.
VIII be sold at Auction, on Wednesday.
the 10Th day of January next, at one
O'Clock, z. M. at the residence
OF the late JONAH HOWE, Esq.
in
VENHE HOMESTEAD


!.siM 4 PLACE of said HOWE, stuat.
ed IL the middle or the town of Shrewsbury
consisting of a neat two. story ID DWELLING House,
about one acre of Land, with a small Dwell
ling House, Barn, and Blacksm:th's Shop
thereon. Also, situate in the middle of the
town of said Shrewsbury, a two story Dwell
ling-Rouse. Barn, and about three fourths of
an acre of Land. Also, situate near the mid
die of said town, about four acres Pasture,
and four acres Tillage Land. Also, situate in
the north-westerly part of said town, about
twenty acres Woodland, and about thirty
three acres of Wood and Meadow land. Al
so, Pew on the lower floor of the Congrega-
tional Meeting House in Shrewsbury. Con-
ditions liberal, and made known at the time
of Sale. For further particulars, inquire OF
the Subscriber, living near the premises.
NYA1PHAS PRATT, Err.
Shrewsbury, Dec 20, 1926.
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A new Mirror Stimulation The 10 entor
Of new fashioned umbrella, at Philadelphia,
lately presented one of his umbrellas to Hen
ry Clay, in return for which the Secretary
wrote letter complimenting him for the in
genuity of the invention. Some of the Jackson
papers have amused themselves with CRITICS.
ing the literary Character of this letter. As an
offset, western Editor publishes the following
letter, written by Gen. Jackson on a similar
occasion.
DEAR SIR-On my return to Nash
Vile, received your letter of the 18th
of July last, accompanied with the pres
ent Of an elegan, pair of military boots,
rendered TO me as token Of your APP
probation Of my official conduct, during
the late war. As such, accept CT
them; and 5ViH lay them up as mirror,
10 stimulate 10 greater erertions in defence
Of those measurable rights, if again in-
vaded, bequeathed TO US by our foreia-
theirs, and which trust will never be
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surrendered to. a lyraut, but with our
lives.
"Believe me to be your friend and
fellow-citizen, ANDREW JACKSON.
Mr.. James Riddle, Pifsburgh.''
Now it is not SO very strange that the boots
should be called ga mirror" especially if
dressed with the "real London Japan'' or
Day MGrtin's' best; but that mirror
should stimulate the General is little singu-
lar, unless, indeed, as a wag at our elbow sug.
gests, he used said mirror, alias boots, as drink
ing cups.
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.Ss&arrtcu.

In Paxton, BY the Rev. MIR. Conant, Mr..
Dwight Walker, Of Worcester, to Miss Loi:
Carruth, OF the former place.
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MORE CRIME.-Day before yesterday,
person, whose name is unknown, was commit
ted to prison in this town, charged with steal.
ing horse and wagon and other property
The facts in the case, as we are informed, are
substantially as follows. On the night of the
l4th inst the store Of Hiram Aldrich, in Smith
leld, was broken open and rifed of goods to
the amount Of five or six hundred dollars, and
thirty dollars in money. The next night a
horse and wagon were stolen in the same
neighborhood, from which circumstance il wa,
supposed that the goods had been secreted in
the woods and that the horse and wagon were
taken tor the purpose of carrying them off. -
Immediate pursuit was made. Bv peculiar
ity in the track of the wagon, il was traced
through this town, and the horse and WAGON
were afterwards found, abandoned. in the
highway in Gardner. The person who is com.
mitted was overtaken in company with anoth-
err in Winchendon. He knocked down one Of
his pursuers, and temporarily effected an es-
cape. He was afterwards arrested, and when
| examined before the magistrate was identified
as the person who was with the horse and wa
son, when they passed through Holden. At
that time there were bags on board, which ap-
peared to contain cloths and other articles,
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-12-23
From TIE Baltimore Gazette.


We conclude our observations upon the Con,
stituton Of Bolivia, which the press OF other
matters, compelled US 10 divide into three
numhe. S, pei haps all for The better, as the sub
lect is rather of that grave political character
requiring mere thought than the light, agree
able, variety placed in our columns eachiday for
the entertainment, of the re adler.
The 5lh article describes the Executive; which
consists Of President for life, Vice president,
and three Secretaries of State.
The frs, President will be appointed by a
plurality Of votes in the Legislature. He must
be natiue of Bolivia: and this provision res
cues the Llberalor from the imputation of de-
signing TO be President himself. The Presi-
dent is not responsible or impeachable Upon
his death, addiction or mcapacitv from sickness
or absence, he shall be succeeded by the Vice
President. In default of Vice President, the
Secretaries Of STATE shall conduct affairs, until
the next meeting of Congress. The Presidents
duties are, to nominate to the three houses The
Vice Presiden, and Secretaries; who must
choose one OF the three persons, nominated by
him 10 each Office; to depose the Vice. resi-
dent and Secretaries, whenever he shall think
proper to publish and execute the laws: to call
extraordinary sessions of the Legislature; dis
pose of the sea and land forces for external de
fence; command the armies of the republic, in
peace and war: TO dispose Of the militia, for in
ternal defence, within their own departments;
and out Of them, when authorised by Congress:
nominate all officers OF the army and navy:
grant military pensions, according to law: es-
tablish military and naval academies and hos
pitfalls: proclaim war, when declared by Con-
gress: grant letters of maTque: nominate the Of
fcers of finance: conduct diplomatic negocia-
tons, and conclude treaties under the authori-
ty Of Congress: nominate public Ministers,
Consuls, &c receive ambassadors suspend
pontifical bulls, rescripis, briefs, sc. with the
consent of the House 10 which those matters
relate: nominate to the Senate one of the three
candidates presented by The Electors, for Gov
ernor, Protest, or other municipal officers of
districts: nominate to the ecclesiastical govern
menl, for curate or vicar, one Of the three
didates presented by the electors, suspend for
three months any public officer: commute capi-
tai punishments. But he cannot deprive any
Bolivian of his liberty, nor inHict of himself
any other punishment him. And when pub
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-12-23
From the Mew- York american.

A literary friend, in whose good taste and
judgment we con6de, has sent US the following
notice of part of work that is looked for
with avidisy, and which Carey & Lea, of Phi
ladelpha have now in the press.
verify, is, we understand, to be completed in
seven octave volumes. We have had an op-
portunity of perusing the whole of the first,
Except sheet at the end of the volume, not
sent out) and part of the second, and hoped 10
have been able to have given an extract which
might have served as key to the general spi-
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-12-23
From The NeW York Times.


Until day or two since. the last that we
heard of countryman Irving, was, that
he had gone 10 Spain for the purpose Of examin-
ing the manuscripts still extant among the ar.
chives of that nation, relating to Christopher
Columbus, preparatory to writing history of
his life, but that he had afterwards abandoned
the project. The latter is so far true, that
MIR. Irving, at first placing his principal de-
pendence upon the ancient manuscripts Of Ma
varette and those falling short of MS expecta-
tons, for time gave up his researches
But we are now happy TO have it in our pow
er to say, that he has since discovered other and
important manuscript documents, which have
! encouraged him 10 recommence the highly re-
sponsible work of presenting to the world BIZ
ography OF the discoverer Of the western CONT
nenl, and that he is prosecuting i, with all d-
ligence. His opportunities are propitous, as
he forms part of the diplomatic family of
Mr. Everett, our minister at Madrid and we
understand, has the facilities necessary for his
undertaking.
We congratulate our countrymen upon the
prospect, and that history, of which we had
despaired, is likely to GevoIve upon one who
has acquitted himself so creditably in whatever
he has thus far under taken. The life of Ma
poeon, by Scott, and of Columbus, by Irving.
if we'll executed, will form two of the most in,e-
resting features in the literature Of the present
century.
The Colossus al Rhodes-Coonel Rottiers. Of
Antwerp, on his late visit TO Rhodes, composed
an essay on the place on which the celebrated
Colossus formerly stood 1t has been hitherto
supposed that the Colossus stood upon two
rocks which were at the entrance of the port
The Colonel demonstrates that this opinion is
erroneous. He proves this in very simple
manner The statue, according TO the most au-
thentlc accounts, was sixty-two cubits in height;
now man six feet high generally stepping out
three feet, how far would man of sixty-two Gu
bits step! The answer TO this question puts an
end to all further dispute; for the distance be-
tween the legs of this statue would be thirty
two cubts, which does not at all agree with
the distance between the two rocks of the port.
There is at Rhodes second port adjoining
the first: according TO the colonel, it was al
The entrance of this that the Colossus stood:
and his observation seems to be the less liable
to objection, as he has discovered there frap-
ments Of pedesas. Besides The Jews of the
remains of antiquities connected with the Or
der of Malta, which Colonel r. intends to pub
llsh, he will also publish volume by way of
Supplement 10 Vertot's History of the Order
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merely answered, We shall see, to the Moorish
pilot who was entrusted with the dispatches on
the subject" This statement, if true, involves
double PECULIARLY; FIRST that the subjects of
Christian Monarch should Ay for protection 10
Mahometan one; and secondly, that the latter
should become an intercessor for mercy with
the former.
Money it seems is as scarce in Morocco as
in London. The Emperor, it is said, could not
quit Fee to return to the capital, because the
"escort that he would want 10 accompany him
would not be able TO find subsistence on the
road" We always imagined that his Imperial
Majesty managed those things in much less
conscientious manner.