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The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1828-10-01

The exercise of the faculties in composing,
whether in prose or poetry, has wonderful
effect in strengthening and facilitating their
operations. 1t is for this reason, that the
composition of letters, declamatons, dis
putes, and orations, form an essential part
of education, in all well conducted semina-
ries of learning. In attending public in
struction, young men are taught by their
masters, but in committing their thoughts to
paper, they teach themselves. "The man."
saws DR.. Clark, "who wishes to become emf
nentin any profession, must read much, Thank
much, and acrite much" These last exer-
cises of the mind is indispensably necessa-
ny, to- give the highest vigor to mind of
which It is capabIe.-Dr. Priestly has made
it constant practice to write upon every
subject which he wished to understand per-
fectly, and to this thirst for extensive and
accurate knowledge, may be ascribed, in
part, his numerous publications. Even wit
is evolved by means of the inkstand. DIR.
Arburthnot, the friend of Smith, never said
witty thing in company, but his miscella-
neous writings show that he possessed that
talent in an eminent degree. The wit and
satire Of Peter Pindar, flow likewise upon
paper. In conversation it is said, he is moi
distinguished by them, from other men.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1828-10-01

FLIGHT OF BIRDS. Montagu is of opin-
ion that many birds, when exerting them
selves to the utmost, fly at rate of not less
than 80 miles per hour; even sparrow has
been calculated to fly at the rate of 80 miles
in. an hour and Major Cartwright appears
to have ascertained, by frequent expert
ments, that, during the same short period,
the flight of an eider-duck is equal to 80
miles. The common kite (falco milnus) has
been observed to pass, without great exer-
ton, over a space of quarter of league
in minute and it could fly with ease from
Cape Pruth to the Lands End in a single
day, were an instructive tendency so to do
combined with the physical power of which
it is actually possessed. 1t appears proba-
bic, therefore, that the most extended mig
ratory movement which any species is called
upon to accomplish, may, in the greater
number of cases, be performed in couple
of days; more frequently in the course of
few hours. My intelligent friend. Mr.. An
dubar, of Louisiana, whose magnificent col
lection of ornithological drawings has lately
excited such general interest in Edinburgh
has communicated to me a singular fact
relating to the powers of flight of the pas
senger- pigeon of America. He has shot
that bird during his hunting excursions
through the forests; and, on dissection.
found its stomach full of fresh rice, which.
to have resisted the digestive process, must
havo boon ewallosvod ..e4 .>4a+4y- Lo...s pre-
ceding its death, but could not have been
obtained within 800 miles of the place where
it was Wilson'S Illustrations of
Zoology.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1828-10-01

ANCIENT VoLcASoEs. Professor Daubeney,
of Oxford in his work on volcanoes, has stated
number of reasons for believing that volcanic
agency was the principal instrument employed
BY the Almighty TO destroy the FIVE Cities Of the
Plain that the Salt, or Dead Sea, arose either
from the subsistence Of the plain, or from the
damming up the Jordon (Which he supposes for.
merly flowed into the Mediterranean or the Red
Sea) by current of lava and that the show
ers Of FIRE and birthstone" were occasioned by
the fall Of volcanic election. Mr. Henderson,
the celebrated missionary traveller, who is Of a
similar opinion imagines that Lots wife, linger-
ing behing her friends, may have been sntocat-
ed and thus sncrusted with saline and other vol.
sanis materials.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1828-10-01

There was period during Mr. Pitts Adj
ministration, when he was very unpopular
with the lower class of people. AT this Pc
Rod, Mr.. Pitt was one morning riding slow
" into town from HOLLYWOOD, on smell
horse, and without servant, when he was
recognized on Westminster bridge by q
rabble. They Immediately began to pelt
him with mud, and the shower increased as
the crowd accumulated Z; but this great man
did not in the least urge the pace Of his
horse, and was nearly covered with these
demonstrations Of English liberty. When
he arrived at his house in Downing street.
followed and pelted by the crowd. ne ailghts,
ed gave his horse to servant IN wai,ing.
and then turning to the populace, took off
his hat. and bowed to them with great good
humbr. The mob, struck by this display Of
real mapnanimity. immediately and unAni.
mously gave him three heaety cheers, and
gat;red.-Lsn1sn pepper,
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1828-10-01

A revolutionary soldier the other day tod
US, that the present King of England had
saved this country millions of dollars Not
knowing that economy was very promi-
nent trait in his character, we inquired how
he did it? Our informant replied, that "when
the present King was about 10, he went to
jeweller, and ordered pair of elegant
Shoe B,.ckIcS, intending to wear them at an
approaching levee, hecredit of the prince
had been so much reduced by his extrava-
giant habits, thatt the jewelier refused to trust
him. The prince, in rage, told the jewel
Ter he should spoil has trade, and with this
threat left him. At the next levee the
prince appeared, having neatly tied his shoes
with plain black ribbon.-The fashion thus
set by the heir to the throne was followed
by all classes; and buckles, which were be-
fore universally worn, both in England and
America, we've entirely thrown aside, and
buckle-makers were obliged to learn other
trades.-iSouthern Paper.
Delaware journal., 1828-03-14
Extract Of letter from Kent, to the Editor.

EXTRACT OF Ietter from heHt, u TIC Guitoi-
The appointment Of Judge Naudain, and Of Mr..
Lockwood, the new Register, contrary to the hopes
of the Jacksonians, has proved highly gratifying to
the people. All parties here acknowledge that the
claims of Mr. Lockwood were superior to those OF
any other candidate. He has been, heretofore, bad
ly treated, and the repeated defeats which he sus-
tanned, while canvassing for the sherlfs olce en-
listed the most honorable feelings in his behalf.
The Jacksonians prophesed-,because they desired
"a great falling off, when the Register should be
appointed, and particularly counted on the teser-
ton of DR.. Adams. But :" old White oak" was
found to be too stubborn, in his principles for their
use and will not flag in his exertions for the good
cause. The other candidates are. also. men of hon
orable views and sterling princi pies. No murmur-
ing--no complaint is heard and the general content
among the Administration men is equalled only by
the disappointment of their opponents at finding
things thus settled and calm. Their vexation is so
apparent that you see it in twinkling OF an eye
They have, also, endeavOred to make noise
about the appointment of fourth Judge but 1t is
all in vain for the people clearly their object,
and they understand that the appointment has been
made agreeably to the provisions OF the Constltu-
ton. They know, too that the Governor has now
left the Court of Common Pleas with the same mum.
ber of Judges that he found in it-and which would
not have remained so long vacant, had our oppo-
nents been in power. Even if the people were tax
ed penny man, it would be no grievance compa-
red with that defect in the administration oJustce
which has been so often sustained, in consequence
of breaking up Court by the absence OF some OF the
Judges from sickness, or other causes Thank
Heaven, our Administration friends not ''penny
wise and pound foolish Kent is as firm as rock,
and every day brings us more favorable intelligence
| from Sussex"
Delaware journal., 1828-03-14
From he Bali. Patriot.

letter from " ashington states, that the punnI,
cation of General jat ksou note IN the Nas'oiit
Journal excites considerable sensation there, aile
that two m .mbers of the Tennessee deiesal'on
called at the Journal office to inquire into 1he let
what passed has not yet transpired, but the oplo
is that the friends Of General jackson came away
from the conference not at all improved ID tiea,
temper and bearing The general inference is' ina.
they found that to be true, which they had na.eei
ed themselves with the hope OF hnding faise' dti
this inference is in entire accordance win my o"h
conviction from personal examination"
We wish the recent correspondence between the
General and the Secretary OF the Navy could DC
brought out it is reported to be equally as low 10
style, illiterate and ungrammatlca as .he aoove.
When writing letters, intended for publication, at
New Orleans and elsewhere, the General has always
had ready, popular writer by his sde' 70 40 ,na.
for him, which he could not do tor hmseh. MS
has induced many to suppose 'he could wrlte as
we'll as fight"
1t seems that Messrs White and Polk, members
of Congress from Tennessee called on Mr. force 10
see the original of that sample of the Generais
scholarship published in our last. The Journai
states
After long and close examination, Col. Polk
candidly stated that he could not tell whether IL
was Gen. Jackson's hand writing or not. ouoge
| White for some time declined expressing any opn-
ion, and it was not until after he had been repeated
lly pressed to do so, and after we had told him,
more than once, that considered due to us that
he should express his opinion, and that too before
he left the room, that he ventured to say, WIZ
say this, Sir, do not think would tell the truth, II
were to say knew it to. beShis handwriting but
upon our Immediately asking him if he would say
this, " think would tell the truth If were to say
| believe it is not his handwriting :; he declined
giving direct answer, and said. " the inference
might be drawn We then proposed to him, and
we now renew the proposition, for the purpose OF
! removing all doubts upon the subject, TO compare
the original with any letters of Gen. jackson IN his
| possession, when we would convince him, not only
THAT the handwriting of the note was the same but
THAT, wherever the same words wei found in both.
the photography was uniformly the same. lie did
not accede to this proposition.
We are desirous of resorting, in the first place.
10 the best means of testing The truth OF our state
lment; and if the friends of Gen. Jackson choose
to meet US on the ground we have stated, we will
not shrink from the investigation. We will not on
, " meet them but will aid them in the inquiry, by
producing other specimens Of his handwriting, the
authenticity Of which they themselves will not DIS
+. pute.
Delaware journal., 1828-03-14
ANNAPOLIS. March II.
The Rail Road bet,ueen Elkton and Witr,aington.

The Rail Road bef1Ueen EfktOYl ana TatnaanStoH.
The bill for the Incorporation Of this Company
which was rejected in the House of Delegates, that
bodyson Saturday last resolved to reconsider, and
it is probable it will now pass The apprehension
that it will interfere materially with the Chesapeake
and Delaware Canal, seems to have subsidized. The
length of the road will be about % miles, and in
that distance it passes by merchant mills, that man
ufacture about 800 barrels Of -four day, besides
many paper mills, iron works. woollen and other
factories, ,&c.-quite manufacturing regon-noth-
ing is asked of the state but the mere act Of incorpo-
ration .-
Delaware journal., 1828-03-14
DELAWARE JOURNAL.
Will .9 ISnS SG!SGEs.
EriAay, March Ar, AS2S.

OUR ABLE & FAITHFUL PUBLIC SERVANTS,
WHO, IN THREE YEARS,
Besides defraying all the expences OF
Government, s. applying TWELVE
MILLIONS for purposes OF Ma
tional defence, Internal
Improvements, sc.
HAVE PAID MORE THAN THIRTY-THREE
MILLIONS OF THE PUBLIC DEBT
Eor PRESIDENT,
John @. Adams.
EorVice President,
Richard Rush.
Delaware journal., 1828-03-14

1t is now admitted ly "ap' and proved not only
to our satisfaction, but none now dare contradict it,
that No 9. 40. Al. being the highest capital Prize
in the Delaware and North Carolina Lottery, 5th
Glass, and the first Highest Capital Prize that
ever sold in Delaware, at No. 67, Rarker's office,
where may be had Tickets and Shares in the fol-
lOwino Schemes
Delaware journal., 1828-03-14

APPOINTMENTS BY THE GOVERNOR.
DR. ARNOLD NAupAIN to be Associate Judge of
the Court of Common Pleas, in the room of Judge
Way. resigned ,
William K Lockwood to be Register of Wills, for
Kent County.
D. Blaney to be Clerk Of the Supreme Court
for Newcastle County.
Delaware journal., 1828-03-14
J. ARMSTRONG;.

His Ex'y the GOVERNOR, Of Tennessee:
This general order is seized upon with the utmost
avdity by the Committee in asprlt OF disnsenuous
ness which nothing short ofdesperation could have
Inspired.
The Secretary of War, as We have before shown,
on the Sd of January, 1914, expressly stated tha'
,he militia we're to be considered as having been cal
led out under the act Of 1895, which limited their
time of service to three months but notwithstanding
this erplcit avorod Of the intention OF the pres'oe'
on the part of his Secretary, the Committee cling
to the letter of the 18th January, because OF the
\ discretionary power it contains and consider as
carte blanche which enabled Governor biount'
or General Jackson, to do with impunity almost any
thing.
We contend that the letter of the lth January
/ 1914, from Gen. Armstrong to Gov. blount, con-
ferred no power upon the latter, save merely tnat
of pledging the general government to pay ana suo-
sis such militia as Governor Bount, with the advlce
of General Pinckney, might choose to call out our
readers by referring to Gov. Blounts letter OF the
Gath Dec 1914 will see, that he had, as er 9D'cio
he well might, before called out and employed GER
tain bodies of militia whom he afterwards recon-
mended as worthy of being received into the ser
vice, and of compensation. General Armstrong
The Litchfield County post., 1828-08-28

hardness Of the times frequently IN bar
room. Death and the tax-gatherer I've knows
must come; yet he makes no provisions TOR
either &c them. Although he has been ON a
piece Of good land Tor twenty years, ask hlm
Tor grated apple, and he will tell you that
he could not raise them for he never had luck
His Incidence and Carelessness subject HIN To
MANY accidents. He loses cider or soap fOi
want of h0op--in the midst of his busy
ploughing. his plough breaks because 1t was
not housed and when he is reaping away
from home his hogs break into his garden for
want of An additional board. He does not
take advantage Ofhis business by driving it
when he can, and consequently he is like the
old wOman's son. $50 busy that he never does
any thing He is not neat in his person, and
will sit down to the table without COmbing
his hair, or suffer his children To do SO with
out washing their hands. He frequently fol-
lows cattle driving them with club. and is
generally late to attend public worship. His
children are also apt to be late at school, and
their books are torn and dirty. He is careless
his children and dOmestics are 50 too.
As he has no enterprise, so be is sure to have
no money. if he must have money, he fire.
quently makes great sacrifices to get 1t; and
as he is slack in his payments, and buys upon
credit, he pays through the nose for every
thing. His want of forethought, economy,
and exertion makes him poor. and his power
ty tendeth to poverty. You'll generally see
the smoke begin to ascend from his chimney,
long after day light in winter. He feeds his
hogs with whole grain and suffers them to be
much injured for want Of a pen, he seems to
live without thinking; if his lambs die, or the
wool comes off the sheep, he does not think
that it is for want of care or food.
In a word poor farmer in the strict sense
of the word, is poor creature-he is poor
husband. a poor father, IA poor neighbonr,and
poor citizen. A good farmer may be poor
but poor farmer cannot act his part well
in other words, he cannot be good as a man,
or as a christian.
The Litchfield County post., 1828-08-28
From the N. f.. Farmer.
SIGNS OF A POOR FARMER.

He grazes his moving land late in the fall,
and his pastures early in the spring, and con-
sequently ruins both. Some of his cows are
much past their prime. He negects to keep
the dung and the ground from the stills of his
buildings. and it costs him twenty dollars to
make repairs when one dollars worth of work
would have been sufficient, it performed al
leisure time. two years before. He sows and
plants his land until it is exhausted before he
thinks of manuring. He has generally too
much stock, and many ofthem unruly. He
is always sure TO have "A great deal OF stake
and pole fence. He says he cannot farm 1t
for want of cash-this is very frequently the
case with good farmers, but you may know a
slovenly lazy farmer, by his inattentOn to his
smaller affars--his chdren's shoes are spoil
ed for shoestrings to tie them, or for want of a
little taIlOw to supple them-hls door hinges
come off for want Uf nail, and the door is
DESTROYED for want of hinge, and his NOV
is tranIpItd on and cattle gOred for want Of a
door and all this loss is Occasoned by not
timely driving and clinching a single nail
Nothing is in order-he has place for moth
ing. and nothing 10 its place. Ii he wants IA
gimblet, chisel or a hammer, he hunts up
chamber, out at the barn and corn house, IN
the cupboard, and lastly, when he has spent
more time in pursuit than it takes him TO do
the job/he finds il down cellar. lie keeps no
stock Of the smallest things; il button or a
bail to pail gives way, or key TO yoke,or
pin to sied or helve 10 an axe, string
or swingle to a fail, or even tooth To a
rake, he has none "a replace them. lie sell
dom does any thing 10 stormy weather, or in
an evening, aud Is sure to keep 40 memoran-
dun oflittle jobs that are to be- done. You
will perhaps near Of his grooming about the
The Litchfield County post., 1828-08-28

within che last three years an entire set 0f
new teeth, new head of hair, and her sight.
of which she had brcn for some time depri
we'd, has been So completely restored that she
is now able TO read the finest print without
the aid Of speciacles. This is truly green
old age.
Mr.. Clay arrived in Lexington last week,
on Friday. He was met and welcOmrd,a few
miles from town by large party of old and
new friends--a mark of respect which must
be highly gratifying His health is improv-
ed. When he left the city, we are told, he
could not get in OF out of carriage without
difficulty; notO he is able to take good deal
of exercise. Preparations, we learn, are ma
king by the citizens of the four counties which
composed his old congressional distrc tito give
him public dinnpr-such a one as was new
er seen in those parts. But 1t IS not TO take
place till after the election. Mr.. Clay, though
citizen who has the same rights here as the
rest of US, carefully abstains from any part in
the present STRUGGLE Kentucky Comment
atOr.
jackson and his Merchandise.-We have on
file number of documents relating to Jack
sons trading in slaves. They consist of the
statements and remarks of several respectable
persons, and establish the fact conclusively-
showing dealings of the General, in this kind
of property the amount of $40, OOO,in single
transaction. These facts are deemed impor-
tant, and we shall, at the first opportunity,
submit the papers to our readers. For though
it is our fortune to live in state where slave
ny is tolerated, it is also our fortune to live az
mong a people, by whom Africans are con-
sdered as human beings, capable of mental
feelings; where they are viewed as individn-
ais having the sympathies of husbands and of
wives. of parents and children, of brethren g.
sisters where they are received in churches
and where He, who, for paltry profit, could
tear the husband from the wife, the humble
brother from his church, aud transport him to
d distant land, there to undergo more severe
sutierinss-is estimated-as he ought to be.
Ibid
The Litchfield County post., 1828-08-28

without attempting in the least 70 injure the
child. The snake was between = and feet
ia length.-TSOga pa.
The Litchfield County post., 1828-08-28

In the new constitution OF PERU contained the 10
lowing article :-"No person is born slave in Ii.
Repubic; no slave can enter from abroad wltLou, b,
ing free"
The Litchfield County post., 1828-08-28

Ii is stated that Mrs. Galusha, OF Mon.
mouth, Name, now 80 years OF age, has had,
Delaware journal., 1828-12-05
FOR SALE OR RENT.
A VALUABLE HOUSE AND LOT,

III Newark, Delaware. The house 48 by 81 ieet, wo
stories hgh nearly new handsomely painted and in excel
lent order with enclosure in front, and another at
the back and one of the ends On the first floor there are
four rooms, and the second, five The apPurtenances
are, convenient kitchen adjoining the house, stables
carriage house &c. The lot three acres, and has
been we'll lined and manured.
Part of the building formerly occupied as store,
for which it is tie bes. stand in the village; but for the
last five years the whole has been occupied as female
Boarding School, To this purpose it is peculiarly adapt
ted the school room being airy and spacous the other
apartments large enough for the comfortable accommoda'
ton Of than twenty boaders, and the high encios
of exercise and recreation eligible situation tor
boarding school, either of boys girls, could not easily
be found The Village is healthy and pleasant and the
surrounding country b-ntifll and finely cultivated.
To merchant, teacher parent desirous OF giving
his classical education this property offers great ad
vantagesPossession will be given on the 2oth OF March
next For terms aappy to Mr. James Robnsoh New,Ark'
or to the owner in Wilmington. WM. SahhEh
/ Dec S. 1923 IaWus
Delaware journal., 1828-12-05
F.4RMy AND IENElMENI'S
TO E e Ex e.

Mol. three story brick house in High Street, Nc.
~ l1--fornery rented the property OF William D.
Rumford. 8
No2. two story frame house, in Market Street, at
present occupied by Mr.. lenwell.
No. s. a two story brick house and garden ana sore
room attached to one end-now occupied by MRS hahher-
son, in Stanton. .,1r.
No a. small house and garden, now occupied by sifss
Nos lot of ground, containing about one acre
and an half now in the possession of Mr. John Neoeckerh IN
Stanton. ct.-,
No 6. farm in Mil Greek Hundred, near Stanson'
now occupied by Mr. Gfin. c,.,
No. Z. A small house. with two acres oi iahu' hea'
Stanton, no occupied by Mr. Blackburn. ,,u-r.
No. s. farm in Mil Greek Hundred, near Mil-loW
now in tile occupancy of Mrs. Fuller
No 9. farm in ST. Georges Hundred near ehe rape
now occupied by Mr. Stevenson I, -r,.u,,h
fare Neck, now occupied MIR. Jerreil. -,
| No H. A farm in Appoqunimnk Hundred lhorousu, 3ss
frNecL now occup,ed pv Charles Adams, Ga Colored
mani po,sesslon will be given of all the above property
| on the 25th March next.
| ~ iiS' PETER A. HUMPHREYS,
| No. IL, ii gh-street.
/ Wilmn gton Dec. I, 1928. w W
Delaware journal., 1828-12-05
FLOUR TRADE.

importance Dol to many of our readers. we submit for
their perusa, the following article from late Dub
lin paper relative to the recent crops not only in
Great Britain, but the countries composing the Con-
tinent Of Europe. 1t appears from this statement,
that there is considerable scarcity otgran through
the whole of the North of Europe, and that France
and Italy also are threatened with scarcity 1t Is
very probable, however, that the apprehehsions o.