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The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1826-08-16
From the Providence Patriot.l
q areek's rambLe in the Country.
KEENE. AUGUST |. 1895.

KEENE, AUGUST !, 1895.
Since we left Worcester for this hos
pitable village, we witnessed scene of
optical illusion, which very nearly or
quite overthrow our ssnsibihty TO the |
sublime and beautiful. 1t was g an
ocean of fog" On descending, very
early in the morning, from the village
of Templeton, which is situated on a
very high eminence, and where, by the
way, we found excellent accommodation
for gentlemen and horses" as some of
the Vernon; tavern signs held out to
the traveller, the whole low lands, or
valley, between Templeton and Fitz-
william, and even to the Monadnoc,
distance of about twenty miles, was
r.,a.tio4 -; - = Is.s~ fSs. FsVm svule
cause OF other, not being philosopher,
lcannot say what, this land fog only ris-
es TO certain height in the night, say
about an hundred feet 1t was high
enough, however, 10 cover all the for
ests, except now and then one on high
hill, and these appeared like islands,
1t appeared, also, perfectly level and
calm, and from where we were, at an
angle of forty degrees below US. As
the sun rose and sent his rays on this
tieecy mantle, it gave it luminous ap-
pearance very much resembling water F;
so much SO that we could hardly credit
the deception. The hills appeared like
so many little islands, and The SUBMITS
of the opposite mountains appeared
like opposite shores. We almost wish
ed ourselves TO be of such stuff as
dreams are made Of that, like " aerial
nothings," we might have foated on
this gossamer sea. flushed and still as
infant sleep, it seemed as if the noun
tain breeze dared not ruffle its repose'
This beautiful illusion kept US from
wanting breakfast for sore time but
the sun soon dispelled the mist from our
sight, and we once more found ourselves
mortals, and MORALLY hungry.
1t must afford Rhode-lslanders salts
faction to hear that the Blackstone Ca
nal is here Tat Keene] also spoken of
with considerable interest; many in
quiries are made respecting it. A gen.
tleman informed me that he had no
doubt vast quantities of lumber, particu-
larly Shingles, from this place, would
find their way through it 10 a market !;
that they now send them down coun-
try" by land, further south than Wor-
cester. They have also two extensive
glass factories, which, we were told,
would probably furnish some food for
Canal dividends.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1826-08-16

a strong proof Of Filial .qfectiOn.-An
Irishman, swearing the peace against
his tiIIee sons, thus concluded bis aff1da-
Wit" And this deponeut further saith,
that the only one of his children who
Showed him any real affection, was his
youngest son Larry, for he never struck
him when he was down."
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1826-08-16

An Irish drummer, whose round and
rosy cheek gave notice that he now and
then INDUCED 10 noggin of right good
poteen, was accosted by the Inspecting
General, "What makes your face so
red, sir ?''-' Please your honor re-
piled he of the drum, always blush
es when | speaks to Gineral officer
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1826-08-16

James Ferguson, the astronomer and
mathematician, was once travelling in a
stage-coach where there happened to
be a rigid casuist, who was continually
quoting texts Of Scripture in the most
incohereut and disjointed manner, and
triumphantly exclaiming on each occa-
sion, sis not that scripture p Impa-
tent at the arguing used by his fellow
traveller, Ferguson at last said, that at
that rate he might prove any ibi.e fr-.
instance, the duty OF suicide. " How
so?'' inquired the scripture quoter.-
" Why, (said the MATHEMATICIAN $" Ju-
das went and hanged himself;" is not
that scripture? $50 thou and do like
wise, = that is scripture also.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1826-08-16

CURIosrTIEs.-We have before selected, for
the amusement of our readers, some curl
GUS toasts drank in Georgia, and we now Of.
fer them few more, together with some
which were given at celebration in Penn
sylvania.
DRANK IN GEORGIA.
By Col. Lyman George JMDufie.-He
took John Quincy Adams in the one hand.
and Henry Clay in the other, and crushed
them together like potter's vessel.
BY Jesse Gum. John CroweH and his CO.
adjutors in GeOrgia.--If the D---I don't GET
them, we hope we have none in Georgia for
him.
BY Capt Hill. John Quincy .4daus.---
May the D--l run rough shod over him.
BY Mr.. George Hamilton. John Quincy
Adams. the Del get him before the
next Presidential Election.
By Mr.. William F. Luckie. Shareholders
keep your negroes from the city Of Washing
lon, lest the President shall have their like
ness taken at the public expense.
DRANK IN PENNSYLVANIA.
By Daniel Rose.--T'lle fair sex of Ameri-
Ca may they be a tree Of liberty, and their
Fruit stand firm as rock; may they blossom
As a rose with the sweet smiles for the well
are Of their country, and the true principles
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1826-08-16

A weaiher-besten tar at Plymouth,
England, applied with the object Of his
affections to be married. The frequen-
cy OF cases iu which applications Of this
sort were made by persons who had
made 40 provision for the payment Of
the fees, induced the clergyman TO de-
mand in this case an advance. Unfortu.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1826-08-16
COMMENT.

From the National mtelig eaeer, Aug. II
Was committed TO the Jail of WASH
ipgton County, District of Columbia, on
the 22d July last, as runaway, a NE
GRO MAN by the name Of GILBERT
He is FIVE feet four inches
high, stout made, large full eyes, and
scar on his left arm uear the elbow.
Had on when committed, tarpaulin
hat, linen shirt, blue cloth jacket and
tr,wsers-says that he was born free,
in the State of Newly ork, near Peeks-
xii. The o7vner or o0oners of the a
boie described negro man, if any, are
requested to come and prove him, and
take him away, or he call be sold, for his
jai fees and other expenses, as the law
diecis. RICHARD R BURR,
or TENCH RINGGOLD, Marshal.
| And for what?-for his height, make,
ljyes, or for the scar on his arm for
his taIpaulin hat, linen shirt, or blue
lcloth jacket and trowsers mo. 1t is
because ue says ne Is corn free, was
endowed by his Creator with certain
unaIienable rights" and was found at
liberty at the seat Of government of
these free and independent States-tak-
en- up, imprisoned, and sold by the Mar
shall Of the District Of Columbia! Alas |!
for the colour of the skin, and the diff
ference of a few degrees of latitude, by
which man born free is attainted, cast
into prison, and sold as slave How is
it in Russia and Turkey? Are men made
slaves upon suspicion ?-Or would the
existence of such state Of things,in any
other country, rouse our republican en-
ergies 10 attempt another crusade for
the relief of " oppressed humanity %
Connecticut Herald.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1826-08-16

The dream.--A dissolute Irish gentle
man having dreamed that he saw fat
90. hl;aa cot. and lean rat in COM
pany, was reporting this vision Of the
night, before his son, and wondering
what it could mean. Father, if you
will not be angry answered the son |
will explain it. The cat is your steward,
the blind cat is yourself, and the lean
cat, your du,iful son and heir apparent;
for If you suffer the steward to go on as
he has done, he must get fat, you must
be blind, and shall be lean from want
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-11-10
FOREIGN.
LATEST FROM FRANCE
New Nov.

NEW YORK, Nov 6.
BY the packet ship Lewis, Capt. Macy, arrived
yesterday from Havre, we have received, saws the
Daily Advertiser, our Paris papers to the eth and
Havre 10 the 2sih of Sept.
The Persians are said to have invaded the from
tiers OF Russia with powerful army from Georgia
and Russian troops have marched from the Crirnes
$4,000 are also ready 10 cross the Pruth, and 100
600 men more are on their way. The boundary
line is i'll defined, having neither river. mona
tain, forest city; and it is suspected hat Russia
makes preence OF an aggression for an excuse IN
advance her line from Goineri 10 Araxe, and bring
1t by with that OF Turkey, thus being able to in
wade Erzeraom and Trebzondi
The troops at Alexandra to embark for tho
Morea, amounted to s or 5000. but the Vicerov
has informed the Porte that he has not the fund.
TO undertake another expednion and such friebtful
stories are told by those who have returned from
Greece, that 1000 have deserted
There was report that the Pacba of yYtld,n
had revoIted, aud invited oil the Janissaries n
Join him.
Mr.. Canning attended great dinner given b,
NJ. Yillee, Sept. 70 with the ministers and the a.
plomatic corps.
Iintoge in France At Dion, the gr,pes
were nearly ripe; good vintage was every wbers
expected and good wine. AT Lyons, the wine
was bought before the grapes were plucked. and
the vintage promised to be sbundsnr and good A,
Bordeaux so pipes Of Sc sold at 6f 55c. An The
Amsgnsc aud MsTmsnde brandies are zone \,
2OOf
Russia "A manifesto was Published at ST Pc.
tersUurgb, the OH Of August, in which Niebolss
says, that Ia the rules prescribed by the Emperor
Paul IN 1877, several principles were established
concerning the succession, by which il is reserved
TO the Iegning emperor, in case Of his death. or
The minority Of bis successor. to appoint regent
and TO naine his tutor. IN conformity with his
and under The bensdiciion Of his d" very dear mo
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BR ALL.

e hear from various quarters, high euosies
pronounced on the conduct of Captain Elliot nj
The Cyane, who has lately been on the coast Of
b'azil. He has resisted some of the prnciples in
sisted on by the Emperor in his blockade and thus
render ed great service TO our merchant vessel.
We are much gratihed also to learn, that he bad
'he honor and manliness to adopt a course in evs
ry resrect worthy OF an American officer. by re-.
iusing to convert one of our public ships into
packet Tor the conveyance of passengers. at any
price. TN y. Daiiy 93
From gentleman who has corresponda,c.
wih Brazil, we have learnt the following circum-
stances, whish publish with pleasure as biobIv
crediiable to Captain Elliott, and an example Wor.
thy OF being initiated by all commanders of United
States vessels.
AT Pernambuco Cap. L. was requested 10 eive
passage down the coast TO Spanish grandee
ana win the expectation of preventing any obiec
lions, a private otter made him of twelve
hundred dollars. He replied in dignifed manner
that no vessel OF his country which he had ,hs
honor TO command, should ever be converted into
packet; and that he should consider the nronos;
ton premeditaied insult, but that such prac,;css
had prevailed among certain government vessel,
along that coast.
AT Bahia his ship was run foul Of a, sncbor
oy brazilian schooner; aud before thew got rls.r
one OF his men was killed by falling from aloft in
consequence OF one OF the Brszilians (maliciouslv
II Is oelIeved,) cutting rope. The crew of the
Cyane were prevented by their officers Fl ON revan.
Ing his death, as they were much exasrerated
ana The affair was represented 10 the President of
The province Captain l.. declared he would ~.
main In the port until he saw the law executed
winch ne performed, rejecting with contempt ne
cuniay consideration offered by the owner. of the
SGhooner'to indoce him to overlook the injury
ne iorgave them the fine they were sentenced 10
pay Tor the damage the Cyane had received ,bropeb
the cariessness OF their captain but took occason
IN his correspondence with the government. 10
urge point OF great interest TO The resident Amer
lean merchants, viz : that they should be allowed
10 be security for each other in bonding goods at
Inc custom House, without being dependent on
Inc endorsements OF the Brazilians. This was
'an'eu' as an act oil courtesy and thus our coun-
trymen are placed footing in this respect win
the English.
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ihef,' aud with the consent OF Constantine, ne
Institutes, in case OF his decease, the Grand Duke
Michael. chief OF the government during the mi.
nor'ty OF Alexander, the righful successor. The
son OF Nicholas will be next to Alexander.
TURKEY great fire broke out at Con-
stantinope on the 3lst of August, just at the time
appointed for restoring the standard of the prophs
to the mosque. 1t extended from the garden gate
10 the mosques of the sultans. Amura, and Baiazet
thence along the walls of the Seraglio TO the Sea
OF NJ armora, taking in it's routes, many palaces of
the Great, containing immense riches and markets.
The Sultan opened the seraglo gates to allow the
poor to save what they could. The troops were
under arms 1t is said the fire was set by the dis
J contented Bostanghis. The Sultan will have to
empty his treasures. This. fire is said 10 have
been foretold as precursor of re action OF the
| late revolution
CONSERVATION still prevailed in The city Sent
I'd. and the Sultan was in critical situation
Flakes Of fire falling upon the seraglio. the
gates OF which were opened to all the ugitives who
favored the reformation. Several thousand houses
are supposed to have been destroyed The peo.
PIE oppose the measures taken TO ex,inauish tbs
ilre, and 1t breaks out in new places. They r.
gard It as punishment from Heaven for the LAT.
destruction OF the Janissaries. .f.ny men are saia
TO have persisted. The Grand Vizier's pslace b.s
been burnt.
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U. S. MAIL ROAD

The Elk,on Press states that General Bernard
and The other gentlemeA who are to examine the
route from Baltimore to Philadelphia, arrived in
Elkton on Thursday evening, and the next day
proceeded on their way 10 Delaware State Messrs.
Joshua Gilpin, WIN. Cooch, and John Torberf,
were requested by the Post Master General, to Join
In the examinations through that State. No survey
will be made until all the routes are examined by
observation.
The Engineers expected to finish the examina-
ton OF the lower route Friday, and return as far
as Newark, on the middle route. They will ex-
anime the middle route by Port Deposit, and the
upper route by Conowingo and New London x
Roads. Much interest is excited by this examina-
ton, and the corps attended by many respecta-
bic gentlemen, who feel an interest in tie location
Of the road.
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-. loai -ZI3
This Island lies from 10 to 7 l-2 mile. from
the bar Of, and within s.. Johns river, which be.
longs to The second class in magnitude of the rivers
Of w Africa. lis miles long, 81 mile wide
dry, level, OF the most productive soil in the world
forming the key Uf an immense and Invaluable
country, and commanding The trade of rich and
boundless interior Its soil will easily subsisl one
thousand familieo-r has excellent water and
building materials in abundance has two or three
small native hamlets, but the People have eve,
been among the most friendly and reaceable of al
our neighbours. Possession is given immedjatsIv
and the first payment to a small amount has been
made.
Vessels Of rs to 100 tons, may enter the &,
Johns, IN calm time, and are in the Practice ri
doing so. II is proposed 10 place tbiriv to iit,v
families ih're on the next arrival from the I1,i,o,
States. The small schooners building will east,ta
the CoioDisis on the Main TO Communicate ,yi,b
the Island every week, oltener if Necessary The
distance being less than single days sail from The
Cape. ''''
Seveniy-fve families are now placed m ,bs c,
Pauls; all, or nearly all ofNh HON have sc,uslIv -
moved there, or have made improvements an ,h.;,
lands. The whole number Of Plantations ac,rslt,
assigned, is 2l9, exclusive Of land. held and ocra,
pied by re-captufed Ahicans
Not 81 individual from North Ca,og,, b.
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CONGRESS OF FANATICS.

The Manumission Convention has been in ses-
sion IN the city OF Baltimore since the 26th of last
monih;-st least, we have not heard of it's adj.
journment The National Intelligence, in nolic-
ing this fsnatical congress remarks,--" the most
decisive measure resulting from the meeting, seems
to have been, recommendation to petition Con-
gress to appropriate money for Transporting abroad
such slaves as may from time to time be manumit-
ted" The Intelligence, we suspect, is wrong in
stating this to be the most decisive measure adop ed
by the meeting. We do knotO, that the fanatics
had not, a few days ago, abandoned the intention
OF bringing suit in the federal court against our
sergeant for having imprisoned northern free
black in the Jail OF this town We are fully ap-
prsel OF the despicable, the pitilul sratsgem a.
dopieu by an agent of the society on Sunday week
aye, Christian reader, or the Sabbath dav! -
to impose on our sergeant, which 50 far succeeded
as to have enabled the agent to procure the sigma
lure OF the black to piece Of paper, the OBJ
ject OF which was, to empower some per.on in
the name OF the society, TO prosecute Mr.. Nal
Tory.
1t was not our intention to have noticed this
subject at this time, We are DESTROYS first of IN
Outstanding the course the society intended TO pur-
sue after the return of the agent; but the para
graph In the intelligence seemed TO require the
correction which we have made. At future day,
we shall be able to give full development of the
course pursued by the agent Of the fanatics during
his solOurn among US. Petersburg ReD.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-11-10

Making aggregate of 2l4.2I9, sos acres.
We find, also, from this publication, that the
amount OF snnuties payable to the various Indian
tribes, for their cessions of land, exclusive of the
sums paid down TO them for each particular ces
sons, is as follows:
Amount of permanent anhui,ies, $lOs,375
Amount OF limited annuites, Il6,3OO
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MOhficelio, Nor. 16, 1925.

agricultural Society. - The annual Fair of th-
Society, tor the counties Of Loudoun. Fauo1ier.
PHnce William, and Fairfax, in Virginia. took
place at Middeburs, on Tuesday, the 17ih ult.-
ihe oocIety met at an early hour on the day nam
Cd; and, having come to order, the President
(Cn'hoeh Powell. Esq. delivered very neat
and eloquent address. a vote of thank 80
thereUPon unanimously passed by the SOCIETY
with request that the Chair would furnish CO.
ply OF rs address for publication. Alter the
Transaction OF some other business the Society adj
jouined
Not having been present ourselves. we have
relied upor the most correct sources for inCorma-
uoh And II i understood, that the exhibition. If
not Tie most splendid, was highly creditabe TO the
members Of the Institution, a. well as 10 the dis
iTict embraced within ii. limits After an exami-
nation OF the various articles submitted for inspec
tIon and awarding the premiums, the Society sat
down to ala eiegan, dinner.
Lees5uyg Gen Of Lin.
Among other competitors, the following zen
le"en received the premiums for the articles sfIx
ed TO heU names
job" Wright fof tie best acre OF corn, (93 bush
The same, for the best cop Of hay, (s492 lbs.
from acrc.)
Joseph Lewis, for the be-, full blooded Stallion.
Horace Luckeu, for The best full bloode,l brood
mare and colt
BsnJtmin Rust, fl the best stallion, draft stock.
| ). q Humphrey, fer the best draft stock brood
mare aud colt.
George Love, for the best bull
) G.. Roszel, ior the best mich COW.
-. Powell, Tor the best yoke Of oxen.
Thos Maund, for The best merino ram
y. Osborn, fsr the best merino eve.
Sydnor Baily, FOR The best crossed mtrino ran.1
The Niagara Frontier 1874. - From COM
municstOn in the Louisians Advertiser, we learn
That publications Of deep interest arc on the eve
OF Tho. snnere relnf.Lr -
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suffered materially In health, In consequence OF
emlgrating TO this country. Most OF them are
building houses and cutivating their lands on the
ST. Pauls.
improvements of every description are going
forward with activity, and on a scale not before
known In the Colony.
The lumber and stores introduced by the agent
for recaptu!ed Africans have placed that depart
ment In very respectable situation. The Colo
NAL part OF the concern suffers from the limited
means by which its progress is measure d-limited,
certainly In comparison OF It's extending boundaries
and rapidly sccumulating objects of expense and
aieh'ion' 10.
Indian Treaties. "A volume of 529 pages has
just issued from the press of Messrs. Way & eide
on, OF this City, comprising all the Treaties EN-
tered into by tie United States with Indian tribes
and the Laws and Regulations relating TO Indian
Affairs, together with an appendix, Containing the
proceedings of the Old Congress, and import ant
state papers, in relation Indian affairs the whole
compiled and published under the orders of the De-
partment OF War. The book contains a good deal
oil Interesting matter Tor the curious reader as ell
as valuable information for the public man. From
one OF the tables OF tie appendix, we derive the
following statement of the amount of land ac-
qulred from the Indians. by the United States.
down to the year 1914, and exclusive of the ex-
tensive purchases made by the Government and
er the various treaties with the Greeks and Chero-
KEGS, for the States of Georgia, Tennessee, North
carolina, and South Carolina:
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AUTHENTIC FROM LIBERIA'

EXTRACTS FROM PUBLIC LETTERS
" I'm the LIST of June, concluded an agree
ment with Joe Harris, and all the headmen of
Grand Bassa, for Factory Island, to be held in fee
simple, by the Society for ever. Purchase money.
hid. Tobacco, American, value e1nn
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Emancipation of Siqpes at Teros.

= =
We learn by gentlemen Of this place, who ar
rived few days since from Miller county, that q
citizen OF that county had returned just before he
started, from the province Of Texas, bringing in
formation that great excitement prevailed through
out the several colonies in that counny, when he
left there, in consequence Of the recent passage OF
law by the Mexican Government. for the Enqai-
cipatiOn Of oil the sioUes W the province Of Ter
as, aud that orders bad been received for carrying
It into immediate effect. As may well be suppos.
ed this information produced the greatest consier
nation among the shareholders, all Of whom had
emgSated TO hat country under an assurance, a.
we are informed, from the local authorities Of rex
as, that they could hold their slaves; though we
are under the impression that slavery is prohibited
throughout the Repablic, by the Constitution Of
Mexico.
The large slave holders were hofryine OF ths
1ayes in great nuirSrt mo louisiana ard Ar