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The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1826-02-08
From the Boston Evening Gazet tie. !

rum tHS DuslOu HdZBJ lPs
A very interesting collection of E.
gyptian antiquities have lately been re-
ceived here in vessel fromAIexandria,
which we understand were ordered to
this country by the Pacha of Egypt.
There are foug Mummies, one of which
has been opened by DR.. Warren in pres
ence Of number of other scientific
gentlemen, who pronounce it the most
interesting specimen of antiquity that
had been seen by them either in this
country or Europe. The opened num-
my is of female of 25 or so years old,
as all the teeth are in fine preservation.
The physiognomy is uncommonIy dis
tinct--and the foIdings of As thickness.
es of cloth have been developed, ex-
posing the hand aod arm of the figure,
and showing the outline to great advan-
tage. The cases of sycamore wood,
especially the inner one, are uncom :
monty rich in those hieroglyphics, which
it is known are painted on these coffins.
On the coDcave side, the colors are as
bright as if they were recently laid on.
There is a strong presumption that the
other mummies are in equal good order.
There is not doubt entertained by The
scientific that they are authentic relics
from the catacombs of ancient Thebes,
and are 2 or 5000 years old.
Other curiosities in the collection are
12 stone tableaux, containing rude en-.
cravings of hieroglyphics, somewhat
similar in character to those on the cof
fins. One of them 10 particular ha:
Greek letters inscribed upon it, an(
must be of much interest TO the antigua
ry, especially as the inscription may
have tendency to solve the mystery
of the emblematic paintings, and the
other part of the engraving.
From box came 6 embaImed cat
curiously enveloped-the one which
was opened is very perfect. One Isi'
containing mummy, &c.-one Osiris
painted red-another small statue;
statue basso reEevo of three figures.
rude painting on sycamore woodland
a box painted with figures Of the same
material-and likewise a number O
small earthen cups or vases taken from
the caiacombs.
The whole collection is offered fol
sale; and if the learned Of the lane
would devote their attention TO then
collectively, for they should not be sep
arated, with the assistance Of the light
lately thrown upon the subject in France
where it is supposed key has been dis
covered to the language and figures, w
may anticipate many historical, domes
tic and other important facts relative 4
] the ancient Egyptians.
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Ge1teraI G0art.
SENATE.

MONDAY, JAN. 80.
The Resolve passed relating to the Connec-
ticut boundary line.
A bill to establish School of Agriculture
at Dummer Academy in Essex, had first
reading and Thursday next assigned for Cd.
The Bill from the House fixing the compen-
sation of the Counsellors, Senators and Rep
resentatives, and equallzing the expenses of
legislation had first reading, and was COM
mitted to Hon. Messrs. Burnell, King, Win
throp, Reyes and Grennell.
TUESDAY, JAN. 81.
Hon. Mr.. Gray, from the Committee on
Banks reported, that it is not expedient to
make any further provisions to enforce the
payment of Bank Notes.
A Bill to incorporate the Society for the
promotion of Theological Education at Cam
bridge passed TO be engrossed.
The Bill for the relief of Poor Debtors talk
en- on execution for Debt, was reported by
Hon. Mr.. Gray, from the Committee to whom
the same had been referred with sundry
amendments, which were read and adopted
and on motion of Hon. Mr.. Reyes, the Bill a:
amended was ordered to be printed, and Fri
day next assigned for further consideration.
The Senate then resolved into Court Of
Impeachment.
WEDNESDAY, FEB. l.
A Communication from the President o.
Amherst College, notifying the Legislature o.
two vacancies existing in their Board, occa
stoned by the death Of Hon. William Gray
and Elisha Billings, Esq. of Conway, was reac
| and sent down. Tuesday next, at l l o'clock,
assigned for filling the vacancies.
The Senate, at | | o'clock resumed its sit
ting as Court Of Impeachment.
THURSDAY, FEB. 2.
Petitions comnitted-Of BENZ. Fearing ant
others; and on the Qunabaug Canal As
ISOLATION.
| FRIDAY, FEB. 3.
The Senate were occupied the whole day
as Court Of Impeachment.
| SATURDAY, FEB. a.
The Senate were engaged in the Court o
Impeachment this day.
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Feb. 8, l798.-The late Emperor has
also left two sisters, the one married 10
the hereditary Prince SAKE Weimar,
and the other to the King of the Meth
erlands.
Accounts had reached Berlin from the
celebrated traveller in Africa, DR.. En-
renberg, dated at Cahira. They an
nounce the death of his companion, Dr..
Hemprich, who died at Massana, the
principal post of Abyssinia, on the 3Oth
of June of an epidemic fever.
A destructive flood took place at En-
den, Prussia, on the eth of November.
The water rose higher than it did in
November, 1924 aud ITO. The whole
city, with the exception of a few streets
was overfown. Much damage was
done to the houses and their contents,
and great CONSERVATION created among
the inhabitants.
The small theatre at Stockholm was
destroyed by fire on the cath Of Nov.
The actors and audience escaped with
difficulty, as the fire originated under
the building A man and two women
were burned to death. The loss is said
10 be very great.
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[From the IIampden Journal
.NEW INSTITUTION

WEN INO II u IIyN.
Theodore Sedgpick, l.. M. Parker. aDd
James Savage, were appointed Comms.
sioners by resolve of Feb. 90, 1926, to
prepare and digest a system for the es.
Enlistment of one or more Institution:
for the purpose of affording economical
aud sufficient Instruction in the practica
arts and sciences, TO that class ofperson:
who do not desire, and are unade 10 OBJ.
tain a collegiate education. Their re.
port makes upwards of SO pa!es; ant
5000 copies of it were ordeRd TO be
printed.
One Institution is proposed as an ex-
pertinent, in which are to be studied
LIST, The French and Spanish Lon guages-
ed, Grammar, Composition, Rhetoric Tin
GLIDING speaking aud reading Writing
is supposed TO have been acquired.
Bookkeeping and Arithmttck.--4th,
Geography and History.-5h, Drawing.
9th, Mathematics Gin its LARGEST sense.
-7th, Natural Philosophy 9Th, Chem
istry.--9th, Agriculture AM Horticul-
ture.-loth, Moral Philosophy and Nor
als.--1Ith, Political Economy.
The institution TO be located at some
point nearly central. As to expenses
LIST, farm and garden of so Dr. 100 acres,
This it is thought will be furnished by
the town and vicinity where the institu-
ton may be located--2d, BuiIding--esti-
mated at S15,0O0--wilhout iicluding
buildings for sleeping and eatin,, which
are not contemplated as applicable to
such an institution. Sd, Book, Philo.
soPhical apparatus; Chemical Iparatus;
Maps, Charts and Globes; Mods, Plans
and Drawings; Tools and Mechanical
Exhibitions, Neurological and Botanical
Exhibitions and Specimens; all Which are
estimated at $4,000 more, mailing $780,
600 in all. Lastly, Teachers For the
support of these, it is expectedthe fees
of admission will furnish something, aud
these fees are stated at $50 or Is year
for each scholar; and in orderthat the
salaries of Instructors may be iisured 10
them, it is proposed that the LgisIature
pledge Itself to pay whatever he TUT
ton fees do not, towards the sa aries of
Instructors. This is a general view of
the plan. Some very useful hints are
suggested concerning the miserable de-
ficiences of our present commoI school
system, especially in the teachers; and
the new Institution is intended, among
other things, to qualify teachers of com
mon schools, and the Commissioners re-
the organization of Depart
ment expressly for this purpose. Two
bills are then reported, one to establish
The Institution, and the othef proyid-
ing for the payment to the trustees of
100000 annually, for two years. and
5000 annually thereafter for 10 years,
both to be appropriated from the Bank
tax.
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Bp the aatlo.
LATEST FROM EUROPE.

NETWORK, FEB. 8. 4.
The packet ship Howard, Capt Hold
rege, arrived last evening from Havre,
whence she sailed on the Goth OF De-
cember, to which date we have receiv-
ed papers. The most interesting intel
Igence is, the account of the death OF
the Emperor Alexander, who died at
TagaDrock, after few days illness. His
death is said TO have been occasioned by
sore Leo, which brought on an attack
Of eryslpelas. The Grand Duke Con-
stantine, now VicerOy Of Poland, inner
it,, the throne of Russia. Alexander
was born Esd Dec. TIT, and assembled
the throne 4th March, 1901, and be-
came King of Poland, June 8, 1915 on
the 9th Oct. 1898, he married Elizabeth
AIexiewna, Princess of Baden, but has
no issue. The Empress mother, a
Princess of Nuremberg, widow of the
Emperor Paul I. is still living His
Majesty has left three brothers, viz. L.
The Graod Duke Constantine, born
May 8. 1879, and married Feb. 26, 1876,
to Princess of SAKE Cobourg, from
whom he was divorced in April, 1901.
In May on the following year he mar
ried the Princess of Lowiez, but has no
issue. 2.-Tbe Grand Duke Nicholas,
born July g, 1876, and married July
IS, 1917, TO Princess Of Prussia, by
whom he has one son and two daughters.
The Grand Duke Michael, born
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COURT OF IMPEACHMENT.
TUESDAY. JAN. 81

Commonwealth vs.. Samuel Bldgge. &c.
The Court was opened by the usual proc
lamation.
Messrs. Leland, Sumner and Cushing,
Managers of the House of Representatives
took their seats.
Samuel Biagge, Esq. Respondent, was call.
ed, and came in, accompanied by Messrs.
Rlnd, Jarvis, Knapp and Cook, his Counsel.
Mr.. Knapp then put in the answer OF Mr..
Blagge. Mr.. Leland then rose, and deliver
ed the Replication Of the House of Represen-
tatives TO the answer.
Mr.. Cushing opened the case, on the part
the Managers, in a very eloquent and inn
pressive argument, which occupied about 80
minutes.
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toms of life; and is yet alive, but in a
state which renders it extremely doubt
full whether she will recover. They
we're interesting children, and the Attic
ton into which the event has thrown the
parents is extreme.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

FRIDAY, JAN. 81. b
Agreeably to rule Of the House, the pro-
ceedings this day were mostly OF a private or
local nature, and uninteresting to readers gen.
orally.
MONDAY, JAN. 80.
Mr.. Stewart, from the committee on roads
and canals reported bill authorizing SUBJ
scription on the part Of the United States to
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Boiling Potatoes. are assured by
gentleman who has experimental
knowledge of the fact, that there is
great advantage to be derived from
pairing potatoes, or at least cutting them
open or cutting of the ends, and soak
ing them about. an hour in cold water
before boiling. When boiled, should be
put into fresh 1Odter, (not that in which
they had been soaked) which should be
raised to boiling temperature before
the potatoes are put in. The soaking
of the potatoes before boiling is said to
extract strong narcotic and disagreed
BILE substance, which is always present,
IN greater or less quantity, 10 this useful
root. We do not speak experimentaIly.
but recommend the trial of the above
method of cooking potatoes from the
alleged experience of others.
NJ E. Farmer
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PROVIDENCE, (R. /. JAN. 80.

AAhNF ADENNGt Ar1' l. J JAN OO'
Refinement Of the age.-We are in
formed by persons who were eye-wit-
nesses of the degrading scene, that on
Friday afternoon last, two convicts were
taken from our Jail, conveyed 10 a plat
form erected in the rear of the Jail, in
one Of the most populous parts of the
town, in full view of two of our most
frequented streets, stripped to the waist
entirely naked, their hands tied to a
post above their heads, and there whip
ped, one with thirty-fve and the other
with thirty stripes, in the presence of
five or six hundred people, who regal
ed themselves with sight of this horri-
BILE and disgusting exhibition We are
compelled to add, that this public dis
play took place under a sentence OF
Court sanctioned by the laws of the
State of Rhode-Island We're a man
voluntarily to expose his naked person
in such place, he would be subjected
to an indictment for an offence against
decency. Thus the law in one instance
Furnishes, what under other circumstan.
ces. vastly more demoralizipg to the
community, and totally inefficient as
tending to the prevention of crime, OF
the reformation of the criminal, ii sane.
lions and enjoins the execution thereof
upon its ministers. The persons thus
punished, were White and Wright, con
victed of stealing Capt. Starbuck's mon
ey. Journal.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

MONDAY, JAN. 30.
Mr.. Dexter from select committee, report
ed bill relating to alterations in the level Of
highways, towns and streets,
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MIppLETowN, JAN. 4.

hlDDLEIONN, JAM IT,
A correspondent, at Middle Haddam,
has furnished us with the particulars of
a sad event which occurred 10 that place
last week. The facts are these On
Wednesday night Capt. Norman Hurd, Of
Chatham, placed pan Of lighted char
coal IN small new buidIng, for the
purpose of drying the plastering. The
next morning his oldest and youngest
daughters, Zone IL and the other 6,)
went into it, and imprudently closed the
door. Being wanted at breakfast, they
were sent for, and, on opening the door,
they were both found extended on the
fioor-the youngest dead, and the other
in all appearance lifeless. Measures
were Immediately taken to resuscitate
them; but with the youngest to no eff
fect-the vital spark had fled. The
other, after some time, exhibited symp-
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PARIS, DEG. l6.

PARIS, DEC. 16.
The Ottoman fleet entered Navarin
on the 9Th Nov. The letters received
from Zante of the 10Th Nov. state that
this fleet had passed in sight of Patras
on its way TO blockade Missolonghi.
According to the Austrian Observer,
the Greeks have only force of TO
1000 men, with which TO oppose this
formidable expedition, although the
government had ordered levy of 1 s.
900 men. The most efficient corps
they have is a regiment of to 1900,
and squadron of 100 men organized in
the European style by Col. Tabvie, who
is a Eaturalized Greek. The Egyptian
army is represented as in fouFishing
state, being composed of $500 Infantry
and /, 400 cavalry, besides 5000 Alban-
ians. The camp of lbrahim at Modon
has never been attacked by the plague.
Letters from Greece announce that as
soon as the Greek commander of the
blockade of the Gulf of Lepanto learned
that the Turco-Egyptian fleet was APP
preaching the coasts of the Morea and
w. Greece, he rallied all the vessels in
those seas, and sailed for the Isle of
Cerigo, taking care not to approach the
coasts of the HIorea. He thus succeed
ed in joining the. squadron under Miaulis.
Extract of a private letter of the 4th
Dec. from Leghorn -" Intelligence has
just reached us that the vigilant Miaulis
has completely separated the Capt. Pa
cha from the Egyptians, and was pre-
pairing to attack the Turkish forces.''
Extract Of a private letter, of the 9th
December, from Vienna =" We have
just learned from Trieste that some
mercantile houses in that place have
received intelligence of a brilliant ac-
ton fought by the Greeks, on the 18th
Nov near Missolonghi, in which the
troops of Redschid Pacha, being taken
between two fires, suffered signal de-
feat. The Greek Admiral Miaulis, who
had received considerable reinforce
ments, after leaving squadron of obser-
walton off Navarin, appeared suddenly
at the height of Cape Passa, where he
was, in the presence of the Captain
Pacha, at the moment when the latter
was preparing to effect disembarka-
ton, in order to reinforce the Turkish
arms in Thessaly."
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Sheridan zUhen chitd.-It may be con-
selling TO parents who are in the first
crisis ofimpatience, at the sort of hope
less stupidity which some children exhib-
it, to know, that the dawn of Sheridan's
intellect was as dull and unpromising as
its meridian day was bright; and that, in
the year 1859, he, who, in less than thir-
ty years afterwards. held Senates en-
chained by his eloquence, and audiences
fascinated by his wit, was, by common
consent, both of parents and preceptor,
pronounced TO be ga most impenetrable
dunce."-Paris paper.
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Russian Method.--Catch, in a wire
trap, until you have Is OF go large rats,
(feed them in an extra trap, or wire cage,
until you have that number) then cease
TO feed them-they will soon become fe-
rocious, and fight, kill and feed upon
each other; and when only or 8 re-
main, turn them out-accustomed to feed
upon their species, they will hunt and
destroy numbers.
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lng, mine was but A. rusty gun-and so
much for comparison. Now would
fain know, what authority there is in
scripture for rich man to murder. TO
plumber, to torture, and ravage whole
countries; and what law ii is that con-
demns poor man to death for killing a
solitary man, or for stealing solitary
sheep TO. feed his family. But bring the
matter closer to our country. What Is
the difference between running in a
poor mans debt, and by the power of
gold, or any other privilege, preventing
him from obtaining his right, and clap
ping pistol 10 mans breast, and TAX
ing from him his purse? Yet the one
shall thereby obtain coach, and hon.
ors. and titles, &c.-the other-what
A cart and rope. From what have
said, by brethren. you may. perhaps,
imagine | am hardensd; but believe
me. am fully convinced of my follies.
and acknowledge the just judgment of
God has overtaken me. | have no
hopes but from the merits of my Re-
deemer, who | hope will have mercy
on me, as he knows murder was far
from my heart, and what | did was
through rage and passion, being provok-
ed thereto by the deceased Take
warning my dear comrades. Think o
think-what would not now give, that
] had lived another life.''
At the last annual sitting of the French
Academy, the prize Of 10000 francs,
for 6 Merit and Virtue" was awarded
to Pierre Martin, poor day-Iaborer,
who having married a poor girl, who
had three blind brothers, and an infirm
father, maintained them by his labor,
and would suffer none of them 10 ask
aims, though he had three children of
his own to supports He worked night
and day, depriving himself of susie
nance, that they should NOT want, till he
frequently fell down from over exertion,
and want of food. The second prize, |
of 5000 francs, was given to poor girl
named Hermitte, who took a poor deaf
and dumb child under her protection,
and, without any knowledge of the
methods in use, succeeded in teaching
her little protege to read and write
Various other rewards were distributed
on similar grounds.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1826-04-04

the said SCENT within sixty days thereafter 10 order
be commenced against such delinquent and his sress
JOHN w. TAYLOR.
Speaker of the House of Represents,,s,
JOHN C. CALHOUN
Fice-President of the United States -,
President of the Senate
AppRoyEp-March IL, 1895.
JOHN QUINCY ADANs
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1826-04-04

Coopers Last Of the .hicdns has met with circulation
unprecedented in this country. IN unusually large edition
was prlntedn Phadelphabut the whole OF It has been
Sold Such is the extent of S orders for this work. ev'
cry day coming in, that the publishers have Determined 10
publish stereotype edition. 1t is said that MIR. Cooper
received $4,000 for the manuscript.
Philadelphia, March 28.-Yes,erday afternoon
as Mr.. Hilyard, in company with friend, was II.
ding along Sixth Street, opposite the Washington
Square, his horse reared, threw him of backwards
| and tell upon him. Mr.. II. was Immediately car
ried into Alderman Pettits, where every assistance
was rendered; but it was too late, the vital spaFh
had been already exlingushed.
William Strickland Esq. has been appointed Engineer
to the Pennsy yania Canal Commissioners James GeddiS
Esq OF New York. has been engaged by the board to eA
anime the canal route between the mouth of Junaa ano
that OF the Kiskemnas by the West Branch Sinnems-
honng and Clarion river and will enter upon his duy
without delay.
The circus under the management OF Mr.. Hun
ter, at Hartford Connecticut, has been presented as
avloiaon OF the statute against public performances
and trial is now pending. The Connecticut Mlr'
ror says "we wish the militia trainings, the exh''
bition OF the cattle show, and the general election
at Hartford and New Haven might be complained
OF ON forthwith process, believing that one mill.
tia training, general election, brings with 1
more, and much violation of the statute agains
public amusements, than decent ard orderly c'F
Gus can possibly excite
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NOTICE.

by order Of the Hon. Court of Probate for
- the District Of Sharon, dated August
81, AID. 1895, SO much Of the real Estate OF
SOLOMON SARDAM.
late Of Salisbury deceased, viii be sold either
al public Vendue or private Sale. as wa s.lse
the sum Of six hundred and sixty. ose deaiars
& ninety -seven cents. The sale TO oe maae ~
the late dwelling house Of the aeceassA "
said Salisbury on the 18th day o. aspssaanef
lust. ut / O'Clock v. M.
$50 ANDREW SARDAM, EroHstos.
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NOTICE.

a LII persona liable to pay taxes in the
n town OF Kent on the assessment list Of
1894 and 1895, are notifind that will attend
TO receive the same at the following places At
the house of Joseph .Segar on the FlSth day
OF September 1890, from nine o'clock 60
twelve; and from two o'clock 70 five. on the
same day at the house OF William F.. Hopson;
and on the 18th day at the store Of Rufus
Fuller g. Go. from nine o'clock % twelve:
I'D on the same day 1t the house sf Jehn wv.
M'Koy from one to Eve, o'clock; and sg the
first and second Tuesday of Oct. 1885, at my
dwelling house. i
PHIT.O MILLS. Collector. !.
Kent, August so, 1899. n siS
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DIED

In this town. on the eth ult. two infant chill
dren Of MIR. Nathaniel Brown.
N At South Farms, on the 22d Of Ang. Mrs.
Hannah Mansfield, wife of Capt. Joel Mans
field, aged SO.
At Harrington, Capt. Eli Candec, aged So.
At Oxford, on the 25th ut. Mrs. Nancy
Humphrey wife of the late Mr.. Cyrus Humph-
rev, whose death was mentioned in our last
paueT. ~Fs@aS setft ~ IN
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THE COPARTNERsHIP

Between the subscribers in the manufacture
of Nail Rods &c. at the Sitting Mil In the
west part Of Litchiield, under the firm Of
Frederick wolcott & Co. Is by mutual con-
sent dissolved.
FREDERICK WOLCOTT,.
BRADLEY s. WADSWORTH.
IitchfeId Sept II, 1880. -