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The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1828-08-13

INSTINCT IN THE ASS. The following
is given by the Rev. Mr.. Kirby, on the au-
thority of Lieut.. Anderson, of the ROYAL En-
gineers. An ass, the property of Captain
Dundas, was shipped at Gibraltar, on board
the lister frigate, for Malta. The vessel
having struck on sand bank, off the Point
De Cat, at some distance from the shore,
the ass was thrown overheard, to give it a
chance of swimming to land-a poor one,
for the sea was running so high, that boat
which left the ship was lost A few days
afterwards, however, when the gates OF
Gibraltar were opened in the morning, the
ass presented himself for admittance. and
proceeded to the stable which he had for
merly occupied, to the no small surprise OF
his quondam landlord, Mr.. Weeks. who
imagined that, by some mistake. the ass
had never been put on board the lister.
On the return of the vessel to repair. the
mystery was explained. The ass had not
only swan safely to shore, but, without
guide, compass, or travelling map. had
found his way from Point de Cat TO Gibral-
tar, distance Of more than 200 miles,
through mountainous and intricate coun-
try, intersected by streams, which he had
never traversed before and what is most
wonderful, in SO short period that he
could not have made one false turn. His
not having been stopped on the road, was
attributed to the circumstance Of his having
been formerly used to whip criminals upon
the peasants having superstitious horror
OF such asses, which are always known by
certain holes made in their ears for the
purpose.--EngliSA paper
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transacting while under arrest; and that
the law had made no provision for such
coniuncture.
Two OF the dissenting InemIers were alb
sent. and did not sign this letter: and two
others rejected all correspondence with the
majority. Can any one imagine more dis
creditable course, in such a case, than this?
Let it be kept distinctly in view, that this
Convention was called only at the urgent
request of the party who thus found them
selves IN the minority. 1t was demanded
by them with arms in their hands, with
Paez at their head, and Bolivar at their
side, or at their back; for the Liberator
was IN fact, unquestionably, the instigator,
though he dared not confess it, and pre-
tended to yield the point, as concession
which alone could save the country. San
lander, the Vice President, with his friends.
opposed Paez, opposed the project of the
Convention because it was not to assemble,
according to the Constitution, till the year
1881 and manfully adhered to their oaths.
The Congress, however, was dissolved,
Bolivar received his .fdUo7lte extraordinary
PowerS, and having pronounced the Con-
vention thing demanded, by the voice of
the nation, and made some of his usual de-
clarations about his entire submission to
their dictates, decreed that the election of
delegates should be held One of his
friends was made president of this body,
but the majority were men of the Constitu-
tional and the Santander stamp In taking
part with the minority, in admitting argu-
ments like the above to serve as pretexts
for its dissolution, Bolivar has thrown off
his mask, and sacrificed the little character
he has thus far retained in the opinions of
virtuous men and sound politicians.
..Neto York .4dueYtiser
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The Jackson version of the attack on DIR.
Armstrong states that the Messrs Gilchrist lrad
understood DR.. Armstrong had written and in
tended to publish something derogatory to the
honor OF their deceased father, and the object
OF their visit was to stop any such publication.
When they wished him to sign promise to
that effect, he did not look at Il but fled crying
murder; they overlook and chastised him.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1828-08-13

A few days since, a young man in this
place, of the name OF Shack, made the
narrowest escape with his life we ever re-
collect to have heard of. He had zone I'D
to the top of the steeple of our towns new
church, which is now advancing to state
OF completion, and while standing on a
part OF the scaffolding, he laid hold of one
of the ropes which are used for raising up
the stones from the ground. Imagining that
the block to which it was placed was sufii
clontly firmly fixed, he thoughtlessly rested
his whole weight on it. The block being
loose, however, Immediately ran round with
great velocity, and he, of course, fell to the
ground but fortunately, when within few
inches of it, the rope became spent. and he
still retaining IA firm hold of it, the violence
of the fall was by that means broke, and
the young man escaped without receiving
the slightest injury. Had the rope been
few feet longer or shorter, instantaneous
death must have been the inevitable conse-
quence. 1t is a somewhat singular circum-
stance, that although the scaffolding extend
ed from the base to the top of the building,
he never came in contact with it in the
course of his dangerous descent. The
height from which he fell is, we should sup
pose, very little short of 100 feet.
Elgin Scotland Courier.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1828-08-13
From the .NddIetppn Gazette.
DIALOGUE.

DRAMArIs PERsoNE. Mr., -, the only
Jackson man in The town of******. and We.
SCENE The Printing Ofce-Press in ope-
ration, attended By a noise Ike that made By a
carding machine.
JackSonian-I say, Mister, you got our pa
pers ground out vet?
Eddor,--They are in readiness, Sir; boy,
hand The l.;a,d'e directed to -.
I'LL Tell you what, Mister Printer, want
to have E..le talk with you about jackson and
Adams. You've told some pretty darn'd tough
stories about the old General, and I've had
thoughts of stopping your paper, and taking the
New Haven Herald, Ia Jackson paper.
Eve are sorry to offend our subscribers.
Our remarks on the Generals character and
conduct may have been somewhat severe, but
we have endeavored to adhere to the truth on
all occasions. We look upon General Jackson
as dauntless and successful soldier, but as en-
tirelY destitute of the requisite qualifications
for the Presidency besides
j don't care snap about his qualifca-
tons; he's better man than Adams, and that's
enough. How you can support Adams can't
see. Didn't he pass the sedition laws and stamp
act? Answer me that
E.-J0hn Adams did indeed recommend the
enactment of what is termed the sediton law
but have never before heard that our present
OHIeI AId1lSTate nau any agency IN passing
the stamp act, though | think the charge more
reasonable than many others that have been
preferred against him. ] fear, my friend, that
you have imblbed some erroneous notions re-
specting-
You don't deny that he made The sedi-
ton laws, and faint much matter about tother
Now let me ask you two or three more ques-
tions. Didn't Adams hang a man cause he
couldn't pay his debts Didn't he and Clay hire
Toby Wattles to go to Kentuck and sassinate
Jackson and didn't Jackson save Washington
when Jefferson ran away in the continental
war?
Ell hardly know how to reply to you.
j. [Chuckling] Aye, l thought should puz-
zle you. You can't dispute what have said,
for l read it all in dress made by Mr.. Sore
mer, Governor of Pennsylvania.
E.-Your zeal for the General seems to have
led you into some chronological and historical
errors.
J-I don't care nothing about errors All /
know is, Gen. jackson is the hero of three
wars, and that he has filled his countrys glory
full and that Adams is an old defnocrat-not a
bit better than Tom Jefferson. There amt no.
body in our town but me that's got spunk
enough to go for Jackson but | mean to do as
Mr.. Randolph does, " cry aloud and spare not"
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Doctor Armstrong, of Bedford, Tennessee,
has undertaken to enumerate all the ARRAYS
Gen Jackson has been engaged in, between
the age of % and 60 Che humerousy terms
them juvenile indlscretions) He has already
collected the evidence of more than 100. Is it
possible that the moral and thinking electors of
this union will choose such a man for the first
Office in this republic
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asters per family has been laid on the Mus
selmen and Rajas. The Turks say that
10000 men are posted on the Dwina, which
bounds the frontier towards Servia, because
it is generally reported in Bosnia, that on
the first victory gained by the Russians
Prince Milosch will declare for them, and
threaten the fortresses in Servia, in order
to effect junction with the Russian army.
We also learn from Bosnia that the fortress
SEES of Widdin, Nicopolis, Silistria, Rud-
schuk, and Tuleza, on the right bank fthe
Danune, have received sufficient supplies
from Constantinople to hinder, or at least
greatly impede, the passage ofthe Russians
over the Danube; the same is the case with
Shabacz, Semendeia, and Orsowa, in Ser
via.
On the 9th ult. naval action took place
between the Russians and Turks, before
Anapo, in which the Turkish fiotilla was
destroyed, with the loss of 1900 men and six
standards-and Anapo had been bombarded
fourteen days.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1828-08-13

FRANCE. The scene which occurred
in the Chamber of Deputies on the 18th of
June last, was one of great interest to the
spectators, as well as of great excitement
to the members who engaged actively in the
discussion. NJ. Labbey de Pompierres rose
and proposed the impeachment of the late
ministry. The speakers voice was feeble,
and he spoke so as to be ineligible at only
a short distance but the reporters of the
gazettes remark that the stiffness which
prevailed throughout the Chamber was so
universal, that they were able to distinguish
what be said while he particulari2ed the fol-
lowing grounds for his accusation First,
Treason against the King, whom they have
attempted to isolate from the people Sec
ond, Treachery against the people, whom
they have attempted to deprive of the con-
fidence of the King Third, of attempts
against the Constitution of the country, and
the private rights of citizens Fourth, Of
exaction, in collecting taxes not voted, and
in squandering the treasure of the state.
The mover followed this annunciaton
with long and animated speech. He stated,
that the Ministry, although they had retired,
| had not received dismission that the 18th
article of the Charter declares g The person
! of the king is invfolable and sacred his
ministers are esponsible'-the 55th arti-
Gle says" The Chamber of Deputies has
the right of accusing the ministers, and
of bringing them before the Chamber of
Peers, which alone has the right of Judging
them"-the seth article provides, that g they
can be accused only of treason and of exac-
tion;" and that "express laws shall speci-
fy this kind of offences and determine the
manner of prosecution"
The orator summed up numerous grounds
of charges-the secret introduction of the
Jesuits, excluded by the laws; the admis-
sion of an utramontane influence, even in
families; the inequality of personal rights
the burthens laid on Professionals contempt
shown for the Chambers; the expense of415
millions, in five years, ending 1896 above
receipts into the treasury ; the neglect OF
French interest in South America &c. &c
He then spoke of the treatment France has
in consequence received from other nations
and particularizes the refusal of Pero to ac-
cede to their proposed commercial arrange
ments, and the urgency of the United States
in pressing her claims for decentralization.
The ministerial side of the chamber were
often thrown into great agitation by the re-
marks of the mover and advocates of the
impeachment. On one occasion they de-
manded the striking out of the clause dc
cusing the ministry of having isolated the
people from the king. The opposition ex-
claimed No! No! NJ. De Pompierres spoke
of this as the effect of the dissolution of the
Royal guard. On the question of consider
ing the subject, there was an unanimous
vote in favor except two.
.Ne0 York advertiser.
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CIV. JAcKsoN's VERAcrTY. We remarked
some time since, that we should not feel iustif.
ed IN doubling statement put forth with the
sanction of Gen. Jackson's name We now
think differently. Previous to the appointment
OF the General to the u s. Senate by the Leg
islature OF Tennessee, he gave the following
answer to letter of member of that leqisIa
ture, inquring whether he would serve in the
Senate if elected
Dear sir,-Your letter, of yesterday, has
reached me, stating it to be the desire of many
members of the legislature, that my name be
proposed for the appointment of senator TO con.
gress. Ifelected could not decline and vel
in accepting, / should do great violence to nv
wishes, and to my feelings"
The General was accordingly elected. After
serving two years in the Senate, he thought
proper to resign. His resignation was present.
ed to the Legislature of Tennessee on the 18th
Oct. 1925. The following is an extract from i.
inasmuch as the legislature, WITHOUT ANY
KNOWLEDGE or understanding on nv part. had
called me to this situation THAT of senator / i
was impossible to withhold my consent and
the appointment was, though reluctantly, &C.
copied - Middleton Gazette.
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FATAL MEDICAL ERROR. In the Court
er des Etats Unis, IA paper published at
New York. we find in their Parisianeorres-
pondent's letter, the following statement.
" must relate to you a shocking occur
renee that took place some days ago at the
Hospital of Bicetre. May it render YOUR
physicians more cautious than ours. The
head physician of that establishment, M.
Ferrus, went to England to study the
manner of treating epileptic patients, and
witnessed cures of this terrible malady by
the slow and gradual exhibition of hyrocuan-
&c dcid. This acid, you know, is the most
subtle poison yet discovered. M. Magendi,
one of our distinguished physicians, had al
ready used it as sedative. M. Ferrus, had
under his charge at Bicetre, eight epileptic
patients. To these he exhibited drops of
the acid, but without success. He gradual
ly increased the dose, till at last it amount
ed to as much as two ounces in the twenty
four hours. Still disappointed, this physician
desired to exhibit an ounce at one dose, be-
lieving from what he had witnessed, that it
might be done without danger. The apothe-
cary ordered to make up these doses be-
came alarmed, and of his own mind, reduced
them one half-that is, to half an ounce
each. Seven OF the patients took 1.-THE
eighth refused, and well it was for him that
he did; for, IN fUe minutes, the seven were
efectually cured: they were seized with
commissions, and died instantly. The alarm
was general; the Mayor was sent for, who
deferred the matter to the justice of the
peace, who submitted it to the Kings advo-
cate. A trial was ordered; and M. Ferrus,
whose professional career is for ever blast
ed, has concealed himself His colleagues
all speak of him as a well informed man.
Unhappily, his knowledge has not saved
him from frightful imprudence, which has
cost the lives of seven men, and destroyed
all his own prospects"
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The interesting trial of Professor Murdoch,
of the Andover Institution, was to have COM
menced on Tuesday last week, but was postpon-
ed we understand, on account of the necessary
absence of President Day of Yale College.
The day for the trial will bo the day succeeding
the Animal Visitation the Sd "Wednesday in
September. The trial is on an appeal by DR..
M from the decision of the Trustees Mr. Hub
bard of Boston and Mr.. Bannister Of Newbury.
port conduct the prosecution, and Messrs Sal
tonstall and King Of Salem, manage the de-
fence - LoareU Journal
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Cur OR HOLD. The tenants of wealthy
landlord, in market town not far distant
from York assembled last week, in that city,
on the fair day, for the purpose of paying
their rents. One of the party had been
in the throng of the fair, while another was
amusing himself at booksellers window !;
the former lost his pocket book and G3OO,
which was cut away from his coat within
few minutes Of the same time the latter
was accosted by person who came behind
him in hurried manner, and said "Cut or
hold ?" at the same time pushing into his
breast the stolen book, no doubt taking him
for an accomplice, but perceiving his mis-
take, in the confusion of the moment, made
a speedy retreat. On examining the con-
tents of this unexpected gift, the right own
er was easily recognised, and on the person
repairing to the inn, the pitiful lamentations
of the loser soon assailed his ears but to
prolong the anxiety of his mourning friend,
he Kept the secret till after dinner, and
when the plate passed round the table for
the contributions of the company, the lost
and valuable pocket book gladdened the
eyes Of the loser placed thereon.
York (Eng.) Gazette.
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JAMES L. ARMSTRONG

EztrGct Of letter from gentleman in
Tennessee
+. ). have just seen gentleman from
Bedford county, who says that the physician
called in to the aid of DR.. Armstrong, represents
his injuries as very serious. This is Jackson
ism in its true colors-such as the Hero in ear
ly times has often acted himself!
Delaware journal., 1828-01-11
from lie .llLann .4rgNs.

The ErecWi0n--The sentence oi the law was
carried int" effect upon the person of Levi keeE, for
the murder of Abraham Spafar,l, ON Fr,day last, at
about O'Clock, p. N. The weather. during the
preceding day and night had been tempestuous, and
ON the morning Of Friday tie rain fell in torrents
yet our village was thron.ed with men. women, and
children, before p O'Clock, NJ. at about which time
the military, composed of Capt. Clark's company Of
cavalry. Capt. Bourne's corps Of artillery, Capt.
Constock's and Captain Diyeu's companies Of tnan-
try, and two companies of militia, we're formed in
to a hollow square, under the direction of Captain
Comstock and Or. Master Sabin, as Marshas, and
marched to the Goal. from which the Convict was
taken by Sheriff llser. apparently in very feeble
state of health. and placed upon bed in sleigh
drawn by his own horses He was dressed in his
usual apparel. The sleigh with two others. in
which were til" Rev. Mr.. Smith and the Rev. MIR.
Potter, entered the hollow square, and the whole
mass moved to the ground fixed upon for the place Of
execution situate south of the Court House and not
far from the Methodist Chapel. On arriving at the
gallows, scene ensuedwhch beegars all description.
stag sng Of 100 feet in length and IL in depth, the
front being elevated and the rear feet from the
ground erected for the accommodation of spectators,
and under and upon which it is computed there were
at least 600 persons, suddenly gave way, and fell
with tremendous crash. Then came the lamena-
tons OF the multitude for the safety of their friends
and relatives, and the rush to their relief scene
: 50 unexpected and horrifyipg was emnently calcu
k lated 10 absorb every other feeling, and an assem-
Delaware journal., 1828-01-11

bace OF more than 1000 persons seemed l"r 'he ~
slant cnchained in their tracks. Ehimls at rrllei,
however, were promptly made ard il number oi Do
dies were drawn from under the fallen timbcrs IN
state of total nsensibty.-Amon@ them was 'he
body of MIR. Elisha e. Tracy, engravcr OF this WI
laee, the upper part of whose face was actually crush
ed in more than an inch.-Llle was wholly eXtihct.
An elderly man resident al RiChield, named Daniel
Williams. had his lee and arm broken, and died at
about o'clock, P. NJ Mrs Patten, vile OF Mr. ID.
Paten' of Otsego had limb fractured, and daush-
ter of Mr.. Jacob NJ Planter of this village, had her
lcg broke and body much bruised go or so other
persons, among whom is young man IRON spring
field. named Stanard were severely hurt.
So soon as the greet excitement OF this calamtous
event had in some degree subsidized, by the ascer-
ainment Of the injuries received and the removal
of the dead and wounded from the ground, the con-
Wet taken from the sleigh and assisted to ascend
he galIows and upon the rope being noosed around
ms neck by the Sheriff, and his soul commended to
he mercy of God in short prayer from the Rev.
Mr. Smith, in which he appeared 10 participate, the
drop fell and after a few slight twitchngs OF his
.nbs, his body hung for thirty minues,a monriaent
of the vengeance OF the law Tor the wrongful taking
tle life ola sensible being in the violence oipassion.
Upon cutting the rope and letting down the body, it
committed TO the of his relatives for chris
tan burial.
Ihus ended scene, similarity TO whlch we
hope and pray may never again be witnessed IN this
county. These public executions always bring with
them more or less disasters and, besides, they are
so demorallzng in their tendency, that there needs
TO he some other statutory provision on the subject.
And we trust that the Legislature OF this state whieh
conyenes to morrow will not rise until the subject is
"ell reviewed and remedy provided.
Mr.. Tracy, whose sudden death s above noticed
by the disastrous falling otthe staging was 40 years
OF age, and has left wife and five children, who
were wholly dependant upon his mechanical labour
for their support. Mr.. Williams was an old and in
firm man. Some of the others, that were wounded
lie in dangerous situations-hopos are, however,
entertained of Jhe recovery of all of them.