The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1828-02-06

SUPERSTITION OF THE INDIANS. A half
breed, Jim Danelly, by name, belonging 20
one of the Indian towns on the Tallapoosa,
was lately tried by their laws for the crime
of Witchcraft 1t appeared in evidence
that the accused was rapidly accommodating
wealth, though remarkably honest and even
liberal-a circumstance that appeared to
them so strange and unaccountable, that in
the opinion of the Court, he must deal aoith
The devil. And though no other charge
whatever was brought against him, he was
condemned to death, and actually shot
Ills brother, fearing similar fate, fled for
safety to the whites, where he yet remains.
Danelly was sober, industrious and intelli-
gent, and much respected in the white set
Elements where he was known.
Macon Georgia. Telegraph.
Near the Falls of the Chatahoochy, a
short time since, an Indian accidentally
killed another, while wrestling. The
brother of the deceased demanded the life
of the homicide as satisfaction for the ac-
cident: and it appearing that the same man
had once before caused the death of per-
son, in similar manner, he was given up,
under the custom or law with them, that
| two accidental deaths, caused by the same
individual, amounts to a murder and must
be punished as SUCH He was accordingly
sentenced to death. The culprit made no
attempt to escape, and submitted to his fate
with the most perfect Indifference. He
was taken out hundred or two yards from
the town, and there put to death. The trial,
sentence, and execution, all took place with
in an hour after the offence was committed
bid.
AFRICAN COLONY. The citizens of Mon
people of color in the U. States, respecting
the condition of that colony. They state
! that they enjoy freedom and health-have
fertile lands, convenient houses, library,
courthouse, meeting houses, school houses,
&c. Rice, indian corn, guinea corn and
mlllet are easily cultivated; and cotton,
coffee, indigo and sugar cane grow sponta-
neously In the forests. Cattle, swine, sheep
and fowls require no feeding, and no other
care than to keep them from strayng. The
colonists carry on a valuable trade in rice,
palm-oil, ivory, dye-woods, hides, wax, &C.
/ and the harbor is seldom clear Of European
and American shipping. They invite their
brethren in the United States to partake of
their liberty and happiness.-Hamp. GGz.
DELEGATIONS. The new Congregational
/ Church in Washineton-street, Boston, was
dedicated on Wednesday, the 23d alt
! On Tuesday, the 29th ult. the First Pres
!. byterian Church, in Piedmont-street, was
dedicated. The churches above mention
led, make the number of FIVE large and ele-
giant brick edifices -four Of them at an ex-
pense of not less than from 80 to S35, 000
! each) which will have been set apart for re-
ligious worship, in Boston, within the last
two months. 1t will be recollected that
none of the above are in the place of any
former churches, but for those more recent
/ Iy gathered. Another site at the north Sec
ton of the city, has just heen purchased for
a similar object, and the erection of the
house will be commenced early the ensuing
spring all which, we think, serve to show
the greatly increased and increasing popu-
latlon OF this metropolis Centinel.
"THE RULING PASSION" We Witness
ed, few days since (says the Onondaga N.
Y. Journal, Il specimen of the ruling pas
/ sion, which amused US considerably, till the
second thought forced us into moralizinr
mood While standing on step in front
OF our hosts, horse which had been fast
ened near a store opposite, some how got
! loose, and throwing his heels and the mud
high in the air, darted away with the speed
of a racer under whip and spur. Some per-
son Informed the owner who was within.
when he rushed out into the street bawling,
/ My horse My horse why don't you stop
my horse ?" "Here's your Jug" said lad,
picking up a sack, which had fallen from
the saddle, with the article in one end and "a
stone to balance it in the other, here's
your jug, sir" 80, very WE'LL" returned
the man in subdued voice, IF the jug is
| safe let the horse go to -"
New ORLEANS, Jan. s.
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