The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1827-10-24
BosroN. Oct. 20.


various manifestations of respectful atten-
ton, at New York, Philadelphia and Bal
timore. A committee of gentlemen, ap-
pointed by numerous meeting at Balti-
more, addressed a letter of invitation to
Mr.. Adams, whilst he was yet at New
York, requesting him in the most fiattering
terms to consent to remain in the city of
baltimore few days, before his departure
Tor Washington. The President in his re-
ply, SAID ne proposed to continue his jour-
ney on the 18th, and to pass the day in Bal
timorc on Monday.
Whlle IN Philadelphia, he visited the Ma
Wy Yard, accompanied by the Secretary of
Ihe Navy. He was received by Com.
balnbrldge with military honors, and visit
ed the new line of battle ship, the Penn
Syt0anta, which is stated to be one of the
7inest models in the world. After leaving
the navy yard he visited the Naval ASYLUM
building on the Schuylkill.
The President arrived at Baltimore on
the morning of the 18th, and took lodgings
at the City Hotel. Having notice of the
death of Col. Howard, he expressed his de-
sire to attend his funeral, out of respect to
ms memory. He remained on Tuesday. to
give an opportunity for all citizens to visit
nun. AT dinner on that day he gave a
short address, one of those suitable and
pertinent sentiments, which are character
istic of his mind. It is this:
The a0ing and the de0d-Charles Car
roll Of Cafrollton, and John Eager Howard
While in Baltimore, he dined with the
Cincinnati of Maryland, and the officers
and Soldiers wounded in the Battle of
North Point. The following toast was Civ
en- on behalf of the Committee -
The United States Of .4merica-May 9TH
CT countries learn from them, that the easy
access OF the people to their rulers, is the
means of confidence on the one side, ard of
right government on the other.
On retiring, the President, after few
remarks, returning thanks for the recep-
ton which had been given to him by his
fellow citizens of Baltimore, gave
baltimore; The Monumental City-May
the days of her safety be as prosperous and
happy, as the days of her dangers have
been trying and triumphant
The President left Baltimore for Wash
ington on the 18th inst.
WARNING. On Thursday morning, Oct.
ii, Mr.. Joel Hough, of Russell, was found
short distance from his residence, living
with his face downwards in a small stream
OF water, dead. Mr.. II. had for long
time been addicted to the Incorporate use
OF ardent spirits, the effects of which had
been completely to paralyse his whole sys-
TEN. 1t Is supposed that when walking
out, he accidentally fell in the position
above described, and was drowned We
learn verbally that a man in Simsbury,
Conn. on Thursday evening last, while at
tempting to cross the Pennington river
WFh boat in a state Of intoxication, was
drowned, and that neither the boat or the
body have since been discovered.
WeStfeld Register.
DEisM IN New York. 1t is, perhaps,
not generally known, that regularly or
gained club is in existence in this city,
called the Free Press Association. One
dollar as entrance money, and twenty-five
cents monthly, makes a member. The
funds are applied to the support of free
press, las they term it) to the purchase of
books, &c. &c. They have, under their
direction, weekly paper, with about 600
subscribers. Its object is to cast contempt
on the Bible and its Divine Author, and
on all those who believe its doctrines and
practlse It's precepts. II contains, among
other things, most of the lectures which
Nl4O uSAANSASu WSShly UelOTG bHlS CluD
On the Sabbath, at O'clock, P. M. they
assemble In spacious room, from two to
three hundred in number, including trans
lent visitors. The meeting is opened by
an ode, sung by the club, with the assist
ance of few females, who have sufficient
ly Invested themselves of the fear of God
to join in such circle This is followed
by written lectures, successfully delivered
by two or three individuals, and then clos
ed by another ode 10 the praise of Nature
NJ Y. Observer.
housing RAT. On the farm of Lyon
thom, near Falkirk, Scotland, there is a
remarkable instance, not only of docility,
but usefulness in rat.-It first devoured
the mice caught in traps, and was after
wards seen to catch them as they ventured
from their holes, till at length the whole
house was cleared of these vermin, except,
as is believed, single one. 1t has fire.
quently been seen i'll pursuit cf this soli-
tary mouse, and the little fugitive, which
takes refuge behind the ingle, has a part
of its fur singed off. From the service it
renders, the family kindly protect the rat,
and it runs about the floor without the
least uneasiness 1t sometimes disappears
loi q "Seh VI Ten uilyS, anu IL is supposed
that, IN these intervals, it visits the back
yard In its professional capacity.
Glasgow paper.
In the winter of 1890, two gentlemen
came from Lord Selkirk's establishment on the
Red River, to Prairie du Chen on the Missis-
sippi, distance of several hundred miles, each
drawn in train by two three dogs. The
party returned to Red River in the spring in
boats, and most of the dogs were consequently
left behind AS as they saw that they
were abandoned by those old masters, each dog
selected house in the village, and by an OBJ
stinate maintenance of his post, and faithful
guardianship of the premises, compelled the
occupant to adopt him as part of the cstab
]ishment.
FALSE Nosrs. Some of the Surgeons in
France are very busy in the construction Of