The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1827-04-11

AN INTERESTING SIGHT. We were
present at the Election on Monday, when
our venerable DIR. Holyoke, who is now in
his ninety ninth year, walked up to the bal
lot boxes to deposite his vote in favor of
Gov. Lincoln. 1t was an interesting spec
tacle, and attracted the attention of every
one present. His venerable friend, Col.
Pickering, who is in his eighty second year,
likewise attended the election.
Salem Observer.
A bill to regulate the sale of lottery
tickets, has passed both Houses of the N.
York Legislature, which provides that the
selling Of tickets in lotteries not authorized
by the State, shall be punished as INSIDE
meanor, by fine and Imprisonment, fixes the
price OF licenses to vendors in N. York at
$5OO-in Albany at $3.50, &c. and prohib-
It's the sale of tickets in shares.
The Rev. Robert Cox, minister of the
Methodist Episcopal church, died in Suf
folk county, Virginia, on the 9Th ult In his
VIII he made provisions for emancipating
all his slaves-upwards of thirty, and for
giving each handsome sum of money!
Tie had offered to transport them to Africa
during his life; but they chose to live with
him, and receive wages.
An unsuccessful application has been
made to Gov. Clinton for the pardon of n.
u. Cheesebrough, who is confined in the
Canandaigua Jail for his participating in
the outrage upon Morgan.
living Chameleon is exhibiting in the
Philadelphia Museum. The eyes of this
animal are remarkable, the balls being
large and prominent, and the sight of each
being capable of divergent direction at
will.
HAYTI. Letters from Cape Haytien to
the 10th Of March have been received in
Boston. Noimportant change in the politi-
cal affairs of the island had taken place.
There was report in circulation that The
dispute between Hayti and France would
be amicably adjusted.
We are informed, says the Macon Geo.
Messenger, of the goth ult. that the Chiefs
OF the Creek nation have been convened by
the Agent at Broken Arrow, and that on
Friday last he commenced to treat with
them for their lands within the limits of
Georgia, not included by the New Treaty.
There can be very little doubt of success.
Libel suits and SANDER cases increase
and multiply. Another libel case was end
ed at Philadelphia, on Saturday, at .Nssia
lr1us, Judge Gibson, presiding. Thomas
Goodwin, Broker, plaintiff; and Isaac Mon
Grief, efendant.-Damages claimed 10000
dollars, for publishing the plaintiff in post
ed hand bills, as thief and offering re-
ward of ten dollars for his apprehension.
Verdict for plaintiff, sir cents damages.
Philadelphia Palladium
Two SANDER cases have recently been
tried at Cherry Valley, N. Y. The one,
brought by the plaintiff for words spoken
by defendant, imputing to him the crime of
perjury, was decided in the plaintiffs ia
vor, damages, S75. The other, for words
spoken by defendant, implying the insol-
vency of the plaintiff, who is a merchant,
was also decided in the plaintiffs favor,
damages, $500.
AT the recent trial of Sarah Rowland,
for murder at Newport, while the counsel
were employed in packing q jury, o man
was asked if he had formed any opinion
relative to the case about to be laid before
him, and replied, F." that he believed with
Elisha r. Potter, it was time somebody
was hung for the credit of the State p
The Virginians give themselves the
name of Democratic Federalists.' BY the
latter part of the term they mean that they
are advocates for retaining much power in
the state governments. AS to the first
part of the term, their claim to it may be
judged by their refusal to altey their Con-
stitution, which allows none but freehold
ers to vote.-.4ugusta Journal.