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Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1827-06-16

The annezed beautiful poem is from the pen
q tha. sif,ed and ecceuric bard, Mr.. Sumner
L.1c04n Fairfield, gentleman, who, as poet,
z - nstly be ranked among the most eminent OF
tho iimes; and We hesitate not TO say that the
Ales" To Clara" would do honour TO the muse
Of any poet, that has thus far Aourished. We
copy them with great satisfaction; and although
ILr. Fairfield has, by his eccentricities. done
nuch TO ipjure his own fame, we must be allow
el % say, that so chaste bard, merits bettv
Ito, than that which has attended Sumner Lin.
coia Fairfield. Having on one or two occasions
s2oken very freely Of Mr.. Fairfield, and being
disposed to DO him Justice at all times, we make
these remarks 10 his advantage, and assure him
mat we bspe he will hereafter meet with un.
cd succnes
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1827-05-09
From the Boston Traveller.

INTERESTING ARRIVAL. Three men,
Gregory, Nichols, and another whose name
we have not learned, former residents in
Boston, arrived in town last week, after a
tltteen years captivity among the Indians.
Early in the late war, William Gregory,
then at the age of only eleven years, en-
listed in the U. S. service, under Capt.
Watson, of Boston and the others enter
ing the army about the same time, they
were all ordered to the western or Canada
lines together. They had not remained
long on that station before they were COM
PEELED to engage in several skirmishes with
the Indians, in one Of which, these three
with sixty-one others were captured. AT
ter changing masters several times, they at
last found themselves in the power of the
tribe called Flat Heads, by whom they were
taken to the Rocky Mountains, and taught
the red mans art of hunting and fishing.
During the long lingering years of their
servitude, Gregory with the other two made
four several attempts to escape, but were
as many times re-taken; and as punish
ment for their bold endeavor, they were
subjected to the most cruel and excruciat-
ing tortures which the untutcred mind
could devise, or savage harbarity execute.
At one time they were made fast to a tree
or post and their scalps taken off; after
which, the little remaining flesh on the top
of their heads was violently removed, and
the bleeding scalps replaced, and permit
ted to remain and adhere. The flesh thus
cut from their heads was roasted and fore
ed down their throats to sustain exhausted
nature.
At another time piece was dissected
from the fleshy part of the thigh, which
was also cooked and given them to eat
No resistance in this case would avail, and
they submitted without opposition to the
cruelties of their barbarous oppressors.-
Gregory, however, became so exasperated
with pain, that in state of wildness APP
preaching insanity, he arose upon his tor
mentors and actually succeeded in bring
ing several of them to the ground. Upon
this some of the Indians in their language
exclaimed, he is good soldier !" but for
his reward, his right arm which did the
deed, was stript and on the inside cash
cut from the wrist to the shoulder, into
which was introduced hot walnut rod,
and the flesh again closed. AS if this was
not sufficient entirely to disable this mem
Der, they Immediately shot several bullets
through his arm in different places, and
then left him to groan and sigh that his
hours of existence might be few and his
lingering torments soon overpower the pull
sations Of life.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1827-05-09
GeateraI ftrtelltoemre.
BosToE, May 4.
LATEST FROM ENGLAND.

BY the ship Sapphire from Liverpool, pa
pers to April 5, have been received.
A communication had been sent by the
King to the family of Lord Liverpool, that
II had become unnecessary TO Eli the Vacancy
in the cabinet created by his indisposition.
The grain bill, framed in conformity with
the resolutions already published, was read
the Cd time in the House of Commons,
April ID, and passed by vote of 243 TO
10. The bill is to take effect from the time
Of its passing.
Mr.. Canning, in the House of Commons,
March 18th, laid on the table of the House
copies Of the correspondence between the
British and United States Governments re-
speeding the intercourse between this coun-
try and the British Colonies. Mr.. Canning
remarked that as part of the correspon-
dence had been laid before the American
Legislature, it was fitting that the whole
should be published.
Mr.. Hume asked if the correspondence
was final. Mr. Canning replied that " he
conceived it w be final, for he had had the
last word.v
In letter of Jan. q, Mr.. Canning in
forms Mr.. Gallatin that when intelligence
was received of proposition in Congress
10 accede to the terms of the British act of
1895, an instruction was sent to Mr.. Vaug-
han at Washington, grounded on the be-
lief of the British government that Con-
gress would not separate, without adoptino
the resolution. In that case, upon receiy.
Ing an assurance from the American gov
crmnent that the restrictions and charges
on British shipping, and British colonial
produce, would be withdrawn by the U. s.
Mr. Y. was authorized to deliver note to
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1827-05-09
Raleigh, ~: c. Register.

BILLIARD TABLE. The Hon. James
Clark, member of Congress, in reply to a
letter from friend, refers the writer to the
reply of Gen. Van Rensselaer, to letter
of the 9TH ult. which he had addressed to
him, as chairman of the committee of pub
lie buildings, in which the General says,
that Soon after the report, an inventory
had been printed, and some days before
the discussion arose in the House on the
report, Learned from the President that the
inventory, so far as it related to the billiard
table, &c. was entirely erroneous; and
that no part Of the public appropriation had
been, or ,cOuld be applied to any such pur-
pose. l regret that circumstances pre-
vented me from making this explanation
afterwards, when the conversation on the
subject took place in the House, since, had
done so, it is probable SO many remarks
might not have been INDUCED in before the
public. ~ Y. Times.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1827-05-09

At another time their tongues were cut
out; Gregory's about one-third, and the
others entirely to the roots. Consequently
Gregory is the only one who can otter Il
word, and he indistinctly, and from him the
principal information is derived. They
finally succeeded in effecting their escape
by the assistance of a squaw, who in kind
ness accompanied them through the forest,
distance of forty-ive miles, and placed
them on track by which they succeeded
IN reaching the white settlements. At the
time they made the last attempt to free
themselves, they were 800 miles from any
white habitations. Many more of their
sufferings and hardships could be told but
what we have already related is sufficient
to shock the feelings of humanity and to
excite the warmest sympathy for these
miserable fellow-beings who, at this late
day, SO long after the execution Of the
keartless deeds, bear about them but the
too visible proofs of the truth of their sto-
ry. Nichols and the third we understand
left wives and families in this city, and
Gregory a mother, who had long since
numbered them with the dead.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1827-05-09
Greenfield, MAY l.


A term of the Supreme Judicial Court
was holden in this town last week, by
Judge Wilde. An action for Islander, be-
tween Rev. Alpheus Harding and Or. Viii
liam Brooks, which had excited considera-
BILE interest, was tried. The trial occupied
more than two days. The Jury, after long
elaboration, returned q verdict for the
plaintiff, $444.
Two other cases of the same nature, be-
tween the same plaintiff and two individuals
of the same town, were continued, because
an unbiased jury could not be found at that
term for the trial of them.
Daniel Donelson, Deputy Sheriff, was
indicted for Assault and Battery and false
D.
Samuel Stearns. The Defendant entered
the house of the prosecutor in the night
time through a window, left open few
inches and arrested his body upon writ :
and used unnecessary violence upon the
prisoner. The Court considered the entry
by the officer as unlawful-and that the
house, under the circumstances, was to be
considered as the Castle of the prosecutor.
1t was shut and fastened, W it'll the excep-
ton of the window above mentioned, which
was left open for the benefit of air. The
defendant was only convicted of the As
saul and Battery. The Solicitor General
entered mol. pros. as to false imprison-
m0nt
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1827-05-09
NoRrHAMproN. May 2.

-
The School of Messrs. Cogswell g. Ban
croft on Round Hill is in a furnishing con-
dition and maintains the high reputation it
has acquired. The number of scholars is
about l4O. Extensive additions have been
made to the buildings since the school was
established, and the adjoining grounds
have been improved and beautified. The
appearance of this eminence with its neat,
white buildings, and green grass-piots,
shrubs and trees, is delightful ana nom
this spot the eye is presented with an emil
nently rich and beautiful prospect, compre-
hending considerable portion of the land
scape that is seen from Mount Holyoke.
The excavation of the canal has been
commenced in this town, and will be ylgor-
ously prosecuted.
This place has recovered from its de-
pressed condition; its population and bust
ness have been increasing for four or FIVE
years and the value of real estate has
considerably advanced. Within few
weeks "a homesteads have been sold for
81, 900 dollars.
Coal. The boring for coal is still pros
ecuted in South Hadley. The auger had
penetrated to the depth of liz feet some
days since, and had passed through layers
of good coal or z inches thick, whether
horizontal or inclined we know not. five
are correctly informed, the various strata
bored through in South Hadley are not
very different from those of the great coal
field in the vicinity of New Castle, Eng.
which consists of alterations of sand stone,
slate, clay, and coal. The most valuable
beds of coal in England are only from 5 to
feet thick, and at New Castle the various
strata of coal amount to only so feet in a
depth of 500 feet. The thickest bed of
coal in Great Britain is near Dudley, in
Staffordshire it is 33 feet thick, miles
long, and 4 broad. In working beds OF
coal which much exceed 8 feet in thick
ness, nearly half of the coal is lost in pill
lars to support the roof, and in beds of less
than feet, about one third is left for that
purpose. Beds of coal in England are
wrought as thin as 16 inches, but for TAX
ing out the Goals, roads are cut in the pave
ment or roof. AS the search fer coal al
South Hadley, has proved that our rocks
can be perforated by the auger to a great
depth, we hope that experiments will be
made to procure water by the same instru
ment There is not much doubt, that il
many places in this and other towns, pure
and soft water, by boring, may be brough
to the surface of the ground, where it vii
flow in a perennial stream.
Hampshire Gazette.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1827-05-09
ANOTHER LETTER FROM DR. HOWE, TWENTY-FIVE
DAYS LATER THAN THE ABOVE.
Sfen,n-e Oh Ia, Knfcr,u
OteuW-5ItP huLtTku,
iSUr1 Dee 10 1906

Steamship KateriG,
Syria, Dec. 18, 1896.
SIB,-My last was from Samos, dated
Nov. %. This vessel having been left
there, to cruise about for some days, after
performing this, without falling in with any
enemy, returned here, on the 18th, and |
am now able to inform you of many things,
of which | was then ignorant, or which
have occurred since. Athens holds out and
will hold out; the rainy season has COM
menced, and must every day make the sit
uation of the enemy worse. The garrison
are well supplied with all necessaries, and
we are under no apprehension for the
place. Cutuckis Pasha met with a severe
loss, the other day, in an affair with Kar-
raskaikas. This commander, us inform
ed you, had changed his plan from that of
openly attacking the enemy upon the plain
of Athens, to that of cutting off his sup
plies from a distance. He had taken a
post for this purpose, when body of 1900
Turks, sent out by Cutuckis, had advanced
almost to Salona. He followed them nm.
attacked them in defile, killed eiobt
hundred, and forced the remainder to shut
themselves up in Venetian chateau, al.
most without provisions {; and he now holds
them IN blockade.
Ibrahim Pasha remains, with his rem
nant Of an army, at Tripolizza, entirely in
active, and probably very weak, though I
learn with sorrow, that twenty transport
vessels, laden with provisions and supplies.
have arrived safely at Navarin. No troops
however, have been brought him, and this
confirms, what has been for long time
that the Pasha Of Egypt is hard
ly in a state to support the troops he now
has in the Morea, much less to send fresh
ones.
The expedition of Colletti to Eubea has
failed hoping to find the Turks off their
guard, he landed and attacked them. But
1t appears he was perfectly prepared for
and expected they fought, the Turks
beat them back and drove them on board
their ships. Thus ends the expedition Of
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1827-05-09

AcQpITTAL EXTRAORDINARY. Mrs. Min
ty Graham was lately tried at Hagerstown,
Md. on an indictment, as common scold.
After tedious examination of numerous
witnesses, and a jealous prosecution and
elaborate defence by able counsel, the jury
retired, and soon returned with q verdict Of
Not Guilty 1t satisfactorily appeared in
evidence, that she was an uncommon scold.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1827-05-09

To PRESERVE EGGs. Some families in
this town keep eggs through the suMmer
in the following method For IL dozen of
eggs take about quart of lime and slack
en- it in 3 or quarts of hot water let it
stand until cold, then pour it on the eggs
placed in stone jar, adding one ounce of
cream of tartar, and water enough to COW
er the eggs. We are assured that eggs
have been preserved in this way more than
twelve months.-Hdmpshire Gazette.
To PRESERVE BuTTRR. Take two parts
Of good dry salt, one part of sugar and one
of nitre mix them, and add one ounce of
this mixture TO every pound of fresh butter
Work it well together and press it into jars
for use. The butter should be kept three
weeks before it is used; otherwise the
salts viii not be sufficiently blended with it.
INDELIBLE INK. Mix in a phial 100
grains of lunar caustic, two drachms of
gum arabic, one scruple of sap green and
one ounce of rain water. Wet the cloth
with the following mixture. One ounce of
sad soda, dissolved in two ounces of rain
water.
TO GIVE SILVER PLATE LUsTRE.-
Dissolve alum in strong ley, scum it
carefully, then mix it with soap, and wash
your utensils with it, using a linen rag.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1827-05-09

EXECUTION. On Friday last, negro Ned,
convicted of the murder of his master, I'M
derwent the dreadful sentence of the law.
The concourse of persons who attended to
witness a fellow-being launched into eter-
nifty, was immense. The wretched GRIM
inal came from the Jail habited in long
black shroud, and wasR corted to the place
of execution, by our Vi hteer corps of in
fantry. We learn from The reverend cler-
gy, who were most assiduous in their at
tentions, that after sentence of death he
manifested no conjunction for past guilt,
though blood was upon his soul no sensi
bility of present danger, though his very
moments were numbered, and no fear of
future retribution, though to him there was
but the drop of a gallows between this
world and the next. Under the gallows he
exhibited great composure, bordering on
inditference.-Though urged by the Rev
erend Gentlemen, who were with him, to
make confession of his guilt, we are told
he persisted to the last moment in declar-
ing his innocence, yet more than once, told
the surrounding crowd to take warning by
his fate. He wasted most of his time I'M
der the fatal tree, in impeaching the testi-
mony of some of the witnesses against
him, and while thus employed, the final
moment approached the cart drove away,
and in an instant, the wretched man was
immersed in darkness as respects all things
of this world.
We have more than once, expressed our
sentiments, as to the worse than useless
ness of public executions, and the recent
event is another melancholy proof of how
little moral effect, these legal exhibitions of
death are. We were shocked to see nu-
merous parties of females, dressed in their
best attire, returning from the tragic scene
they had been witnessing, laughing and
sauntering carelessly along, perfectly un-
conscious that they had few moments be-
fore been present, when a soul had been
violently separated from its earthly com
panion, under circumstances the most aw-
full. When we add, that there were indi-
, viduals in such beastly state of intoxica-
ton, that not even the horrid spectacle
J could sober them, we would ask any dis
, passionate man, what good is done by pub
L.,
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1827-05-09
Extract Of a letter from Scotland date,
.Mdrch 10.

ave have had the greatest snow storm
experienced for SO years, or since I794-a
great many lives, and much property are
lost it was 2 o'clock P. M. before could
enter my store, or get out of my house.
No post has arrived, no carriers or coaches
can go out, and all the world appears i'm
mersed in snow. Such a storm, so late in
March, is very uncommon in this coun-
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1827-05-09
Extract Of a letter dated Santiago de Cuba,
2lSt March, 1897.

"Our latest news from Hayti represents
that island as on the eve of some great
revolution.-Part of the population expect
an attack from the French, in consequence
of the inability to meet the stipulations of
the late treaty. Others fear internal com
motions. The late explosion at Port au
Prince is attributed to design to blow up
Boyer.
=" In the port of Santiago, the masters of
American vessels are not without their
grievances.-Spanish Guineamen use all
sorts of inducements to inveigle American
seamen, to perish, for the most part, in the
trade in human flesh, still carried on along
the sickly coast of Africa. One of these
slavers lately arrived here with crew
greatly diminished in numbers, but the
captain and owners have succeeded since
in inveigling not few of the mariners be-
longing to the merchant vessels of the
United States. This same Guineaman, /
am told, is about to repair to Baltimore.
where she can be better fitted for her ute
rior destination"
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- II 60.

PORTUGAL. BY an arrival at New York
from Gibraltar, intelligence is received
from from ,k9G fft5ll5Rlf9 tRRtfd89aeso OF ""io"'
Letters received in Lisbon of the Cd
March, say that the utmost confusion pre-
vailed among the Rebels on the banks OF
the Tagus, and at Lamega. On hearing OF
the advance of General Mello beyond La
brana, the 9TH Chasseurs mutinied. Count
Villa Flor was to leave Villa Real the 9th
February, for the purpose of expelling the
Rebels, and it is said would enter Spain by
Miranda or -Freix d'Espada a Cinta.
The news from Tros-os-M Monies (26th
Feb state, the rebels had collected all
their forces, and were marching on Beira ;
in consequence of which, General Mello
was to occupy Chaves. 1t was also report
ed, that the English brigade was marching
from Coimkre to Vizeu, and General Gin
ton was on his way to Oporto, to make
himself acquainted with the different mill
tary positions in the province of Mimic.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1827-05-09

Triumph OF INTEMPERANcE. A man
named Burr, with his wife and child living
at Hampstead, L. Island, went to bed on
the night of the Oath ult. in a state of in
toxication; the father was awakened by
something on fire, when he arose and ex-
tinguished it. On rising in the morning,
he found his wife lying in the fire place
burnt to death, her head, one arm and leg
entirely burnt off! When they retired to
bed, some liquor was left in the bottle in
the morning it was empty, and it is suppos-
ed that the woman drank what remained,
sat down by the fire, and fell into it.
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'-stt

LIBERIA. The Colonization Society ac-
knowledge the receipt of letters from
Liberia up to the 18th of February, repre-
senting the colony as in the enjoyment of
health, peace and prosperity. The colon
lists are engaged in constructing new and
more extensive Notifications, and various
other public buildings, and are making
great improvements in their condition.
The agriculture of the colony promises
well for this year. A valuable grant has
been obtained of the Junk Territory, forty
miles south of Cape Measurable, and a fac
tory commenced at that place. The estab-
ment at st. Johns Grand Bossa, Young
Sisters, and Factory Island, are still main
tanned, and promise important advantages.
The colonial Agent, Mr.. Ashmun, express
es his determination to visit the United
States the ensuing summer.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1827-05-09

Somebody asked the Barren Rothschild
to take venison-" No" said the Baron, g i
never eatsh wenshon-I don't think it ish
so coot ash mutton" 'Oh,' said his friend,
i wonder at your saying so; if mutton
were better than venison, why does veni-
son cost so much more?' "Vy," replied
he Baron, 81 viii tell you WIN dish
Wor1A do -.ao9lAr ~l-"'-r ->-oen-e. GOT = Hoo
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1827-05-09

ASEeDorE. When Fenelon was almon-
er to Louis XIV, his Majesty was astonish-
ed one Sunday, to find, instead of the US
ual crowded congregation, only himself
and his attendants, the priest and the 9TH
er officers of the chapel. What is the
meaning of this ?" said the King. The
prelate answered, 4" caused it to be given
out that your Majesty did not attend chap
ell to day !; in order that you might see who
came here to worship God, and who to
Halter the King.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1827-05-09

REASONABLE INDULGENCE. In an ADVERTISE
ment for young gentleman who left his par,
ents it was stated, that " if master Jacky Will
return to his disconsolate parents he shall no
more be put upon by his sister, and shdU DC a.
lo'oed to sacecien his oaoa tee :"
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1827-05-09

The papers from the eastward mention that
the people of Providence, R. l. have in view
the erection of monument to the memory of
the distinguished founder of that town, Roger
Williams. We opine that friend Williams if
he should be permitted to look among his de-
scendants with some such views as animated
him when he departed from Massachusetts, and
soiourned in that land, would rather hear Of
the general establishment of free schools in
Rhode Island, than the erection of monu-
ment-U. S. Gazette.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1827-05-09

The new Legislature of r. Island met at
Newport on Wednesday last. Gov. Fennor is
reelected. On this occasion, it has been usual
for the Governor to treat the citizens. This
year, he omitted doing it, and gave the sum,
which would have been expended for COLA
ton, to the School Committee of Newport, to-
wards the support of the free School in that
place. A very laudable act.