The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1826-06-07

dous. Scattered fragments of the buildings
and pieces Of the maugled bodies. were fonn,
at great distance, and, but for the EXTERN,
exertions Of those that escaped, the magazin.
containing $50 barrels would have beer
blown up TOO. The scene is described a.
terrific. The loss of property-ofli
friends and acquaintance, and the prospect
OF losing more-the hustle and confusion
the contest betwizt fire and water-was Z
sight too appalling to witness. The loss we
understand is estimated at about So 400.
Conn. Mirror.
| Fire.-A fire broke out in Charleslown, on
"wednesday afternoon about O'Clock, in a
| Cabinet Mandatory belonging 10 Mr.. Eos
ter and being surrounded with combustible
wooden buildings, it spread very rapidly.
Five or six buildings were entirely destroyed,
and three or four more very much injured.
The fire originated through the carelessness oil
boys in firing crackers near the cabinet MAX
er's shop. The Rev. Mr.. Fay's meeting
house took fire several times, but was extit-
guished without any other injury than the
destruction Of a small portion of the roof.
On the 17!h ult. the dwelling-house of Mr..
M'Kenzie, in Lysander, On. W took fire
from some chips and shavngs which were
burning near it, and the building and its con-
tents were consumed, (Mr. M'K. and his
wife being absent;) and what remains most
horrid to relate, three children, confined in
the house, fell prey to the ravages of the
devastating fame. No vestise of the help.
less sufferers could be found, except the rem
nant of skull, which was burned to a cinder |!
Tho eldest was about six years, and the
youngest only fourteen months old.
In New-B Bedford, during shower, the barn
of Mr.: Caleb Case was struck by lighting,
and consumed, together with yoke OF oxen,
horse and cow.
A Mr.. Dunnington, of Rockets, Virginia,
who had taken refuge under tree from the
rain, with his child in his arms, was struck
dead ny stroke of lightning. After he fell,
the child, which was unhurt, made its way
more than hundred yards, exclaiming that
its father was asleep.
Murder of Slares-The horrid fact was
stated in the French Chamber of Deputies
early in April, that three thousand slaves were
annually thrown overheard to escape detec-
ton.
person has been tried, convicted, and is
in course of punishment in Boston, for taking
a newspaper from store door, where it had
been left for the occupant, Sentence 81 fne,
and costs, or 10 days hard labour in the house
Of correction.
Ohio Newspapers. are Sirly differ
snt newspapers published in the State of Ohio,
md it is supposed they issue $4,000 numbers
each week.
Whie Clay.-A large bed of pure white
L. ~
Luce, at Martha's Vineyard. Such materi-
II was long sought for. in this country, with
tut success. 1t has been considered the prin-
'ipal or only thing necessary to enable US TO
make ware as fine as that Of Europe and Chi
IA.
DR.. Ezra Baker, of Wabash County, Illinois,
exported 80 barrels of Castor Oil, made from
beans which grew in his neighbofhood last
year.
New-Orleans papers mention that ripe
were in the market the two last
weeks in April, and roasting ears froL. the
lev corn were then 10 be had.
Tales of Tfareller.-By a medical gem
leman lately returned from the island of Gu
"a, and whose veracity We cannot doubt, we
earn that the fog at that place as SO dense,
hat one can drive nail into it, and hang his
nat up.
The effect IF Fulton's discovery are almost
is wonderful as those OF Aiaddin's Lamp. A
person may now put his boiler on, and, after
The steam rises, wish himself where he will,
and soon he is there
At Edinburg, DIR. Hamilton, Jr. has obtain
ed verdict Of $4,000 against DIR. Hope, for
calling him a liar.
In Ohio, lately, man swore his life against
another, and then became his bail.
The Caucus held at New-Haven have NOM
mated Gideon Tomlinson for Governor, and
Doctor John S. Peters as Lieutenant-G over
nor, in the place OF Gov. Wolcott and Lieut..
Gov. Plant, tho present incnmbents.
Mr.. Coffin, the Boston Bard, has commenc-
ed an action against the publishers of the
Salem Gazette, for an alleged libel-damagss
laid at $4,000.
An English writer has discovered that the
family of the Balls in England, are lineal de-
scendants of the last Christian Emperor OF the
Greeks. Some of the Balls rolled to New
England.
A Jackson Meeting has been held in
Philadc!phia--Resoluiions passed, and
Committees chosen. The object is TO.
secure the election of Jacksonites TO.
Congress.
A French Orator mentions, as some
thing very remarkable, that man
went 6 miles and back, while Member
of the British Parliament was delivering
speech. But Mr.. Calhoun might lave
gone so miles and back, while MIR. Ran
Golpl was delivering one Of his speech
es TO the point, had not his presence
been necessary to preserve order.
Mr.. Randolph goes to Europe to seek
happiness, but msanthrope cannot