The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1827-09-12

without a force of at least 15,000 men. /
On the 18th of July the French blockading I
squadron captured two Algerine boats.
Accounts from the frontiers of China, by |
way of Orenburgh, state that Al Khedja, Il
Bucharinn chief, who had headed an insur- |
rection, and collected considerable force
and made some eonquests, had been finally
met by a formidable Chinese army, defeat
ed and killed.
CALCUTTA, Feb. %.
BuRMAN EMPIRE. The report of Ran
COON being in possession OF the Taliens
proves to be premature, but the whole Of
the Lower Pegu. from the Salem to the
Bassien river on one side, and from the sea
to the branching off of the Irrawady at
Eangainchainya on the other, is in state
Of insurrection Or anarchy: MaongsGt the
Myothugai Of Siam, has assumed the title
fixing, and mounted the g white umbrella"
the standard of royalty. This individual is
about thirty years of age, and man of
courage and tirmness, hut not remarkable
for his talent. lie pays the utmost defer
ence to whatever, IN person Or property IS
English, and although in possession Of the
whole of the lower part OF the river, the
smallest boats or vessels belonging to us
are allowed to pass his ports without moes-
tatioH. His Instruction against the Bur
man Government was what no one could
have foretold. Some persons had even
gone the Length of insisting tha: the Tall
ems as a nation, might be considered eX-
tinct, being after seventy years subiugetion,
as if it were Incorporated withtbe Burmans.
the result has proved the total failacy Of
this opinion. Experience has also proved
the falacy Of another notion, that the Ka-
riens were a peaceful agricultural people,
who never engaged in the profession Of
arms. Maonghyu, the chief Of this tribe,
has risen in Instruction against the Bur-
mans, and joined Maongsat. He IS prom
ised the government of Bassien, aud has ac-
tually marched to the conquest of this prov
ince, with 5000 men. with the exception
of the town of Rangoon, and the Great Pa
CODA, the whole neighbourhood of Raugoon
is in the occupation of the paliens, as well
as the districts of Syrian and Dalla. What
the termination of this contest will be, it is
almost impossible to say. As idr as arms,
discipline and courage are concerned, both
parties seem to be upon an equality-that
is to say, they are both as deficient in all
three as can well be imagined. The men,
bers of the mission returning from Ava, and
our countrymen residing at Rangoon, were
eye witnesses of several of the actions or
skirmishes which were fought, and were
utterly surprised at the .imbecility and pu-
sillanimity of both Burmans and Taliens.
MEyIco. The latest information from
Mexico, touches on the political disputes
existing in that country, in such way, as
TO compromise, in some degree, the repu-
tation of our Minister for prudence and
good sense. Tho two leading parties are
called Scots and the YorkiStS-names Dor
rowed from masonic lodges, as masonry
was originally introduced there by officers
who had been initiated into the rites of
Scotch masonry in Spain. To this (the
ScOts) party, belong to the higher Or
ders of the clergy, the monarchists who
wish for Bourbon Prince on-the throne,
and the Contrasts, who are in favor of
central form of government, like that of
Colombia. The other party (the Yorkists)
comprehends all such as are in favor Of the
Federal form of government. The former
is very hostile to the United States-the
latter is attached to them, and is superior
in numbers. The name is taken from the
fact of the Grand Lodge Of Mexico, hav-
inc been instituted under a charter obtain
ed from the State of New York, by Mr.
Poinsett. The Scots, uniting their dislike
of the United States, their enmity to the
YOrkistS, have turned their censures against
Mr.. Poinsett, who is the functionary of the
country and the patron of the Lodre.
Much of that censure, is doubtless unde-
served, and indeed the whole Of it may be
regarded as an effusion Of party spite.
Still, it must be admitted, that Mr.. Pom
sett, as Minister. from the United States.
has been somewhat indiscreet in any WAY
connecting himself with a political fac
ton in the country where he officially
resides. He knew that the lodges were
kept up for party purposes. That their
names were party badges. BY siding with
one Of them, he was sure to provoke the
hostility Of the other, and might thereby
influence the conduct Of public men. to-
wards the United States. Party attacks.
are not very considerate or veracious. and
we are not surprised to learn, that many
untruths have been circulated against Mr.
Poinsett The Congress. at Vera Cruz.
published a manifesto, which bore hardly
on his character. Some of its illusions.
ife'r9-' ,9e-- ole tn.ha incorrect but still
IL would have been better for HIM to have
maintained cautious impartiality, and to
have RETAINED from countenancing ever;
the masonic institutions of Mexico, 50 long
as it was possible for those institutions to
be converted into the instruments or dis
gulses Of party purposos.-.N Y Enquirer.
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MONTPELIER, SEPT. 4.
Shocking ACCIDENT. We do not re-
collect ever to have witnessed more dis
tresslng event than occurred at this village
on Monday, of last week. AS Mr.. Samuel
Mead of Middlesex, was digging dirt from
the side hill, which had become shelving,
more than seven hundred tons of sand and
clay fell suddenly, some of it from an en-
lnence of thirty or forty feet, burying Mr.. !
Mead, and his cart and oxen. The alarm
was instantly given by Mr.. Abbott, who