The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1828-03-19

DIVISION OF THE County. On our first page
VIII be found resolve, for taking the sense of
the people of Worcester and Mddlesex Coun-
ties, on proposed division of them, for the pur-
pose OF forming new County, as therein spec
lied. 1t is hoped that full vote will be given
on the question, particularly in the towns which
1T is proposed to set off. From our knowledge
OF the intelligence of that portion of our popu-
latlon, we feel satisfied that they will not seek
to obvIate any present. real or imaginary evil by
a resort to a greater one We do not believe
they are ready to initiate the suicidal policy of
Old Hampshire; policy which, now when it
IS too late, is SO deeply deplored by nearly all
the inhabitants of that once large and influential
County. Worcester County now ranks first,
not only in the State, but in New England, and
possesses corresponding influence. We trust
that all her citizens value participation in that
rank and influence too highly to sacrifice it for
any trlfiing consideration.
FROM GREECE. Lord Cochrane has return
ed to England from Greece, because the seas
are free from Turkish ships, and his services
are no longer needed. The Hellas frigate and the
eorvettes had been laid up at Hydra the small
Ter vessels of the Greek navy are cruising for
the suppression of piracy. Lord Cochrane
states that the Egyptians are retiring from the
contest in the Morea with all possible CELEBRITY.
Soon after the battle of Navarin, they COM
menced collecting all the vessels they could,
both Egyptian and Turkish, and embarked in
them $4,000 of their troops who sailed for AL
exandria, leaving 5000 in the fortified places,
in the most wretched and destitute condition.
1t is estimated that 10000 must have persisted
since Sir Edward Codrington's statement of the
battle was made, either by the sword, disease,
or famine.
The Grand Seignior has issued new mani
testo, in which he declares that neither law,
reason, nor policy permit his acceptance of the
propositions of the allied powers He enioins
upon all the public functonaries general ar
mament. Preparations were making, in every
direction, for vigorous resistance. CONSTANT
nople presents only the appearance of vast
camp and ali the cargoes of grain have been
seized to provision the capital
LOUISIANA The Legislature of this State,
when it invited Gen, Jackson to attend the Gel
ebration in New Orleans on the Sth of January.
contained large majority in favor of the Ad.
mlnistration, and the invitation was given with
out any reference to politics. Finding, howey-
er, that he and his friends had prostituted the
occasion to party purposes, with view to his
election to the Presidency, the Legislature has
dlsclaImed any participation in the course which
was taken, and have conveyed a merited re-
buke in the preamble of the bill, making an
appropriation for the expenses incurred by the
celebration, which is as follows
Whereas, Gen. Andrew Jackson was invited
by the present Legislature, at its last session,
to participate in the celebration of the Sth of
January, one thousand eight hundred and TWEEN.
ty eight and whereas, the said invitation was
given solely In compliment to the military SER
vices rendered by the General in defence of
Louisiana, and not for political purposes, or in
any way to express an opinion on the approach
ing election of President of the United States :;
and whereas, no appropriation was made to de-
tray the expenses incurred in the reception of
Gen. Andrew jackson; Be ii therefore enact
ed, &c.