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The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1826-06-21

NEW JEnsEY.-ln consequence Of the lone
drought which has prevailed, the fields and
gardens in Morris county, and IFS vicinity,
present melancholy aspect. In many
places indeed, the farmers have been compel
led to turn their stock into the growing grass
TO prevent them from starving. The pasture
lots have completely failed: the wells,
brooks, and streams, have been dried up.
Families are obliged to send great distances
for water for culinary purposes ; and cattle
are driven miles for drink. The mills have
stopped, and hundreds of persons throws out
Of employ. The locusts are in prodigious
numbers, six quarts having been swept from
one apple tree, and given TO swine. The
noise which they make in the fields is said to
be SO deafening that the work people can
not hear each other [perhaps they are too far
apart It is said that they emerge from the
earth, which is perforated like riddle. At
first they take to the body Of the tree, and
there diyest themselves of she'll or covering,
which is left sticking to il, and then direct
their way 10 the limbs and branches, making
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1826-06-21
Intelligence for .4mcri;caa .4nliqparics.

Intelligence for ,4mericaa ,4niquarics.
About twenty miles from SuggoyiIlc,
Alabama, there have been found, in an
ancient Indian burial ground. ear;hen
pots, with covers, containing human
skeletons. The tops nearly as large az
the lower parts; and each one confirms
complete set of bones. They appear
TO be % al! ages ard sizes. DR.. Ma
thaniel Bicknr:i, the writer Of the in.
teIiigence, in a letter &c Dr. Mitchell,
of May 14;h, 1896, states that among
these skeletons was one Of eight feet 10
length. whose jaws had no alveolar
sockets, nor any other evidence Of hay
ing contained teeth. On the contrary.
the upper and unhAr maxillaries had
complete emitting edges! All the others.
were Of usual dimensions. When first
exposed they are hard and firm but in
six or eight days they mouder away
and crumble down. If you can devise
any method of preventing this decompo.
sition, by sleeping in glue or other
wise, they could be sent 10 museums for
the inspection Of physicians, historians
and others. An intelligent half:brecd,
OF the Greek tribe, who is well edu-
Gated man, informed me Of tradition,
that is worthy of remembrance. When
tho people u that race inhabited that
part of the country, the survivors Of The
defeat, after bloody and destructive
battle, fed 10 the isItod of Cuba; and
that person Of the Creek nation, who
had been there, had informed him a
remnant Of their descendants existed
there to this day +; speaking language
so nearly approaching that of his coun-
trymeo, that they could converse to-
geIher n. Y Gag.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1826-06-21

diers, in the hope of terminating them.
A Greek who recognized him took aim
at bin, and gave him wound of which
he died some days after. At this mo-
ment my countrymen perceived the
troops commanded by the brave. Fab.
vier, Gouras, and other chiefs, TO the
number of 5000 The Turks frighten-
ed, then ran away. They we're routed
by the besieged, and left Mehcmet Pa
cha in the hands of Gouras. The 9TH
ers took refuge in Lepanto, and wher-
ever they could. Only about 500 men
got off by sea. The fleet entered the
port and re-captured Vassilades.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1826-06-21

of the sufferers are enterprizing young
men. Many OF The buildings were in
sured .-.-...
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1826-06-21

LEGHoRN, APRIL l3.
A vessel from the Levant, reports
having seen, on the Island De la Sa-
pience, or the Strophades, more than
twenty thousand women, children, and
old men, all escaped from the Pelopon-
nesus. These unfortunate people, who
fled in the month Of Dec. last, when
lbrahihI Pacha crossed Tryphylia and
Ellis. 10 go towards Patras, have passed
the winter, living upon some grains and
other articles of food that they brought
with them. These resources are ex-
hausted; since the month of March they
have lived upon roots and boiled leaves.
which they have sometimes mixed with
a handful OK meal. This unhealthy and
scanty nourishment has produced among
them disorders which have destroyed
more than FIVE thousand !; fer, at first,
there we're more than twenty-five ihous-
and refugees. A dreadful typhus also
threatens TO carry off the remains Of
THE wretched people. Recommend to
public charity these poor Christians,
who have crowded about cross, to
which they have attached their supreme
and last hope, There are some thou
sands Others who have retired 10 the
Island Of Padano
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-06-08

dually strong fit Of passion came over him; he
threw up the windows Of the apartment; flung
open his coat and waistcoat, and in paroxysm
Of passion, paced up and down the room, until
near four o'clock in the morning. So vehement
was the excitement under which he labored,
that my father deemed it but consistent with
his duty, not to leave him until he became so
composed, that he was disposed TO retire 10
rest. From that hour, TO the hour OF his death,
he never held communion, friendship, or inter-
course, with either Fox or Sheridan. towards
Fox, however, he had subsequently dropped
manv expressions offrendly, and even affection
ate regard, in private, although his pride would
not allow him TO make public avowal Of them.
Of Sheridan, have been assured, he seldom
spoke, and never evinced the slightest wish to
resume an acquaintance, or regret that it had
been interrupted. In truth all that believe he
respected in Sheridan, was his talents
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-06-08
For Sale.

VJlHAT Tract of Land on which WILLIAM BAYLY
l. (deceased) resided at the time of his death, lying
in Prince Georges County, State of Maryland situated
about two miles west of the turnpike road leading from
Washington to Baltimore, two miles from Bladensburg.
and from the City of Washington, containing 246
acres of land third in wood, large meadow sown
with timothy, two large fields in wheat and rye, the
necessary cornfeld already broken up. 1t has new
and excellent Dwelling House, with four rooms and
large passage the lower floor twogoed rooms above'
Overseers House. Negro Quarters two Stables Barn,
and every necessary Out House. This place has on
an Orchard inferior to to quantity and quality
two Gardens, north and SOUTH Water equal 10 any on
the globe, with astrongly impregnated Sulphur SPRING
and one of the most healthy situations in the county
1t deemed unnecessary to say more, as persons WISH
ing to purchase, will examine before they doso
The terms of sale shall be low-one third cash, the
balance to suit the purchaser Application to be made
to JOHN BAKER,
Agent for the Heirs, Washington City
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-06-08
MR.. FORSYTH.

This gentleman, like Mr.. Benton in the Senate,
seems to be diigent cobyist Of that fine model
for the study Of statesman, Mr.. Randolph One
OF the first LESSONS taught in that school, is to
attack the absent or the detenceess In twenty
years, the debates of Congress have not exhi-
bited this kind Of courage, so much as the last
session. The oratory, as we suppose they think
ii, OF those gentlemen, mainly consists in calling
by name absent persons, abusing them with
coarse language and vulgar epilhets, and parad-
ing much about their own purity and indepen.
dence; they Themselves being, all the while,
snugly sheltered by lbe privilege of their places.
In the case Of Mr.. Forsyth, there has been ex-
hibited, in addition to these qualities, the pc
culiar, inflated, puffy, dry sponge style, which
seems latterly to belong to the Georsians. He
thinks that to rail at others, and strut away on
the stills Of ill-natured defamation, is playing
the part OF a great man, and proving himself a
true friend Of the people. Now Mr.. Forsyth
may be assured that whatever is thought of this
at Augusta, it does not suit the taste, nor the
good sense Of the American people. Not long
since we had patriotic lameniation from Mr..
Forsyth, on the RIGHTEOUSNESS Of the press
But what part Of the press has been more Ii
centods than Mr.. Forsyth himself Look at
his speeches, one and all, on the Creek treaty,
the call for Panama papers, and any other sub
ject. They are but so many clumsily drawn,
widely, epithetical bills Of indictnen: agains, men
who stand high and fair in the regard of The
country. See, too, his note to the printers, or
rather one Of his notes, fer he deals much i'll
these articles, in which he IibeIs the whole north,
in sweep, with an imputalion that they would
rot move to put down slave insurrection, if
one should break out in the south. And, yet,
this gentleman greatly breads the consequences
of the RIGHTEOUSNESS of the press, and starts up
at once, in his place, to denounce and abas", by
name or designation, any printer, who happens
to hit him, by paragraph.
We have already asked Mr.. Forsyth one or
two questions, which, we hope, he will answer;
and we take leave of him, for the present by
suboining two more. Who arc his fr'ends9
Whom does he speak ,ceH off These arc ques-
tons we would gladly have answered; for our
observation ofhis public course, and of the tone
and manner of his speeches, does moi allow US
to answer them for ourselves
New- York Com. advertiser.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-06-08
CHOW OLD is GODN

ELIZA, who was playing with the curls OF her
grandfather's grey hairs, suddenly exclaimed,
"Grandfather, you must be very old; suppose
you have lived long time" eyes, dear Eliza" "
replied the old man, 81 am very old; have seen
the almond tree blossom seventy-hve times. ="
"Seventy-6ve ,imes!" said Eliza, sis it possible?
But how old then is Cod he must be older than
you!" "My dear child" he answered, God is
not Being whose life is composed of days and
years; he does not grow old as we do; while our
years run on, he is always the same, and he
never changes. Before the high mountains
were formed-before the earth, the sea, the sun,
and all the beings which surround US, existed,
God Dns. And having created all things, he
must have been before all things; and although
great number Of years have passed since the
world was formed, God was even before that
time-it is indeed impossible 10 conceive mo-
ment when he did not exist; nor will there ever
be time when God shall cease to exist. All
that you see will pass away, and come TO an end;
after certain number Of years this tree will die,
it will gradually decay, erumble into dust, and
leave no trace Of its existence. The animals do
not live always: time comes when they cease
10 be; and is it not the same with you?-Have
you not seen some of your acquaintance dle!-
There is moment, my dear child, and not far
distant, when l shall be taken away, and cease
to live on earth.-But God remains for ever
and his years have no end! therefore never say
again, that God is old, for he always was and al
ways will be-God is eternal
Integrity-The Mogul Sultan Acbar bore
this inscription upon one of his seals, "1ney-
er knew a man lost upon straight road"
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-06-08

anniversary Of our independence, years ago.
at Black Rock, he was unfortunately deprived
OF the use of both of his arms, by the accidental
discharge of cannon They were both TAX
en- off near the shoulders. Reduced 10 this
helpless situation, and having family Deepen.
dant upon his labor, he set his ingenuity to work
10 supply his unhappy loss. He states that he
drew the plan Of an arm by means Of men
placed in his mouth, and explained his design
as well as he could TO mechanic, who hi
made him left arm, with which he feeds him.
self with ease, and is enabled to perform mum.
berless Offices without the assistance of another
He has perfect command over the several Joints
in the arm; can clench his fist, shake hands,
and lift ffty-six pound weight a, pleasure
We consider this ingenious continuance worthy
OF public notice; for many who are helpless
from the loss Of their arms may by this inge-
NOUS piece OF mechanism be rendered compa.
ratively independent of the services Of others.
The frenchman will be al the Merchants Cof.
fee House this morning between eleven and
twelve o'clock; he is anxious to raise sufficien.
to purchase right arm, which, wher accom-
plished, he has no doubt will enable him to sup
port himself and family. Christian charity
says "isnd helping hand to thy neighbor, but
here is an honest fellow asks you not only to
lend him an helping hand, but to give him an
arm also, and we sincerely hope he may NOT
ask in vain. Phila. Franklin Ga-ciie-
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-06-08
BLACK ROCK HARBOR.

The verbal repor, which we published on Sa-
turday, respecting the injury sustained by the
Pier of Black Rock Harbor, is amply confirm
ed by the Buffalo papers. The following arti-
Gle is from tie Journal, paper opposed in its
politics, TO the majority Of tbs Canal Commits
ssioners, who sanctioned the ill-advised scheme
J of terminating the Canalat Black Rock, instead
of Buffalo, the natural spot for its western ex-
tremily:-
| On Saturday evening last, about one hundred
feet of the pier composing Black Rock Harbor,
was carried away The breach took place a
short distance above ]. l.. Barton's store house.
Four cribs were removed, two Of Them to their
| foundation, and the others to considerable.
depth-a fifth is much damaged, and started
from its original position. The effect was in
Simultaneous upon the head Of water in the har
Dor. which was soon reduced 90 inches below
the usual level A column Of water rushes thro'
the aperture with fearful violence, and extends
obliquely across the Niagara for nearly one
fourth Of its width. Some idea may be formed
Of the strength Of the current created within,
when we state that the Henry Clay, after land.
ing her cargo and wood, with the full power OF
her machinery, aided by fair wind and sails,
with an anchor and tow line ahead, was hardly
able to surmount it. The struggle was long *
doubtful, and lasted several hours. She even
tuallv arrived in our harbor, from whence, we
understand, she will in future make her clear
ances, or until such time as the pier is again
repaired.
In repairing this breach, we apprehend the
necessity of an independent canal will be deep
ly felt and acknow iedged. To do it in safe
and substantial manner, and no other work will
resist the lateral pressure,) temporary dam
must be erected above the gap. The effect OF
this will be, at least, to cut off all communities
ton with this place from the canal; and we have
our doubts whether it will not suspend the ma
vigation as far east as Lockport, and perhaps
farther
Here are realized at once all the fears that we
have INDUCED on this subject. The most i'll
natured predictions Of the enemies of the "cob-
bling SYSTEM" are fulfilled. And what is the
conclusion? 1t is, irresistibly, that the legisla-
turc of this state for three years past, has been
duped by the acting canal commissioners. We
will not trust ourselves to speak further-but
we repeat the hope, long INDUCED, of one day |
seeing even-handed justice dealt out to them by
an indignant public. Take the whole course
of expenditure upon the important sections OF
the canal, and ii will warrant the remark that
the old adage of "penny wise and pound fool
ish, is realised in the commissioners. After
the difficulty is disposed of, we should like to
see an estimate of the loss of revenue the state
will have sustained during this Interruption
An assignment Of the odd ends would soon |
make an independent canal.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-06-08
For Rent or Sale,

e. The House and Lot late in the occupancy Of
hss Mr. Ambrose Vase, st. AsaRh street, between
King and Prince streets The House is undergoing
some repairs and will be ready for the reception Of
tenant ina few days For terms apply to Mr. J. w
Massie. ROBT. RATCLlFFE,
anr 9o-Iaw Acting Exc'r Rch'd. Radcliffe decd.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-06-08

Integrity-The Mogul Sultan Acbar bore
this inscription upon one OF his seals, II nev-
e.. knew man lost upon straight road"
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1826-08-15
From the National htelhgencer.

THE INCLINED PLANE AND THE CAR.
Friends Gales Il Seaton In the Natioaal Intel.
eencer of the Goth inst. / observe that the IN.
ciined Plane and the Car has recently been tested
in New Jersey. ! have seen model embracing
the principle Of this improvement, and, even prior
to that had paid so much attention to the subject,
as to have become entirely convinced OF the prac-
eaby of the plan.
have no doubt at all iE my mind, but that, u
the Inclined Plane and he Car be substituted Tor
Water Locks in be construction Of canals, that
It will not only lessen the expense OF constructing
them to great amount and expedite the passage
very materially, but il will render it entirely prac
ucabe TO extend canal navigation (and, II may be,
to some very important points,) where It Isl and
will forever be, utterly impossible to have the ad
vantage OF water transportation, Tor the want OF a
sufficient quantity of water 10 supply she locks oo
the present plan, even where there may be plenty
to supply canal, and work the machinery neces
sary for moving the Car to and from the Inclined
Plane, with all its necessary luggage OF transpora
ton, such boats, RATS, &c. from one level to
another, even to immense heights such as IN the
construction Of canas--he levels OF which, it to be
equalizrd by water locks, would never be attempted
Lest whal have said may be thought TO be too
sangulne, | will go still further believe Il not
only possible but entirely practicable, to construct
canal in situation where there is no water at all
on the summit level; and for the sake OF giving
my views in their greatest strength, will suppose
that there is water within one hundred feet of
The summit level or even more than that, and that
by the use of proper engine, propelled by wa er
power, at the lower level by steam. the canal
may be filled with water and always kept supplied !;
and that the same engine will answer 10 move the
Car to and from he Inclined Plane as required.
Believing this to be subject Of very great i'm
poriance to the community, and one from which
great benefits may result and that without any risk
Of injury, has induced me thus to testify my full
conviction ot the utility of the plan.
Yours with respect,
GIDEON DAVIS. Manufactarer.
Georgetown, d. G. mo. "a, 1896.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1826-08-15

Inland Navigation.-T steam boat Henry
Eckford, recently arrived at New York, from Alba
ny having in tow the sloop ST Clair, Capt Samuel
Ward, four weeks from Michmacinac. in the ter
rltory OF Michigan, being an inland voyage Of one
thousand miles The St. Clair is about fifty tons
burthen and has on board cargo OF beeswax, ur,
ashes, black walnut wood cedar logs and elk horns
On arriving at Buffalo, she unshipped her masts,
and was towed through the Erie Canal to Albany.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1826-08-15

wILsoN has lately added to Ills Circulating Library,
sss No. 105 Market Street,
The Idle Man
How various his cmploymens whom the world calls idle "
A view of South America and Mexico, with complete
HISTORY Of the Hevotton in each Of the Independent States
The The Religions and Religious Ceremonies Of all nations
with View Of the present state of the World to rel
ofon, population, government, education, &c
Tie Poetlcal Works Of James Hogg, 2 vs
lhe Highlands, Tale of the HudSpn, 2 vols
The Hears Of Steel, 2 vols
Spirits ot Odin, vols
Percy Mallory, vols, by the author Of Pen Owen
lord Byron's Works, vols
ll,e Refugee, 2 vols
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1826-08-15
BANK OF SMYRNA.

ATOTiCE is hereby given to the stockholders in this
S itntion, tat an nstalment Of Frye Dollars, every
share of the capital sock Of this Bank will be due and
payable on Thursday, the 9Th Of November next; one
half gold Or siyer ard the residue in notes of specie
paving Banks W erdeT Of Tie dgard:
August 3, 1896 75-i4 S II HODSON, Cashier.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1826-08-15

INCLINED PLANE.--The first experiment OF
the Inclined Plane was made upon the Morris new
Jersey Canal) at Rockaway, on Thursday last, on
fall OF Sc feet, the plane $50 feet long. Notwnh
standing the imperIecton OF the water wheel al me
first starting, the expectations OF the friends oi the
plsn were realized in the most satisfactory manner.
The car, with and without the boat, assembled anu
descended several times, containing large number
of persons who had assembled to witness The inter
es,ipp spectacIe-The time resuired 10 ascending
and descending was from to minutes, with less
than half the head of water that could have oeen
nut on the wheel. This difference oil level wouio
in the ordinary mode require six locks, IN passing
each Of which at least eight minutes would De con
sumed. We consider this first experiment OF the
inclined plane as Of very great Importance TO our
country II is proposed to complete the eastern
section Of the canal from the summit level 10 'he
tide water of the Passac $50 miles, IN the year
1927. This section is said to embrace the greatest
range of iron mines to be found in the United States
and The facility Of procuring cheap and aounoah
supply of fuel which will thus be afforded, it IS sup
posed will have the effect of increasing the manu-
lacture Of iron lour fold in very short time.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1826-08-15
NOTICE.

wATHEREAS my husband John S Couance has left his
w home and family, and without any cause utterly for
saken me- and done many other wrongs, that is
impossible tat ye should heieaf er live together-Now
this give notice that intend apply the Lega-
fre Of the State Of Delaware, at their session. for
divorce from my said husband. MARY COUN1tCE.
Dover Del July IS, 1926 73-t4tp
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1826-08-15
TO LEI.

yHyHE store belonging to the Roseyie Cotton Factory
4 situated he main road leading from Wilmington 10
Newark Apply to HARRY CONNELLY,
August H.. 76-9t On the premises.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1826-08-15

Perhaps there is scarcely iruer criterion .,s ~
which public opinion can be tested, than inc 'oa'n y
al our 4h OF Jny dinners. 1t is very true 'nas se
some instances, these toass may be inc meie Dh;cb
hices of party opinions, or State feelings, Mm "ir.
prevail at the moment srising out OF pecula'i; ="
cumstances but on the whole, we should DC u,,r
sed to regard this test as one OF the most he
which we can obtain. As far as the toas's :, s.sn
late Anniyersary-an Anniversary which m ,,a' ah.rr.
perhaps, more generally and enthusasea.y ,sarb.
we'd than any other for many years past have
cd us, we az perfectly justified in the nefefae -.
with the people themselves, the present aoai't'@'
inn n n. General Government s'ards' a. se
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1826-08-15
Bost. Med. Int.
Richmond, .augus, 9

IpyDrnoo,. . E3chr0na, -qNgu8f2.
mat no Contributor the Jefferson Fund of this civ has
applied or the return Of his subscription The
Ten days have elapsed agreeahy the resolution Of the
standing Committee, the whole fund collected ii this cv
w'il consequently GO 10 he begeGt " Nj etfe aon.s
daughter, -"