Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Mass.) 1828-1830, 1828-07-01


an outrage on humanity not amenable to the ju-
rsdiction of a mob. This was probably case where
Justice could be meeted to the offender in no eother
way and in such case we hold it to be proper
for the people to express their detestaton and abb
horrence ofpostive acts of cruelty and nhumanity,
in any way, which is calculated to impress upon the
subject of it in the most forcible due sense
of his brutality. They are, of course, to keep with
in bounds ofpropriety and mercy but if they chance
to go even beyond these, the sin is upon the head
of the offender, whose provoked the assault
We always admired the spirit which instgated some
hardy, yet truly benevolent, seamen Of Marble
head, many years ago, to infict summary punish
ment upon similar offender, when
| :" John Dart, for his hard heart,
( Was tarr'd and feather'd, and carried in cart"
The cases were very similar-John Dart the skip
per of fishing vessel, had refused to render assist
ance to suffering crew with whom he fell in at
sea; and the indignant sons of Neptune in Marble
head, on his return actually tarred and feathered
him, and dragged him in cart through the streets
of Marbehead and Salem. Who would have arrest
| ed such mob
JOSEPH BoNAPARTE. Among the contents of the
June number of the American Quarterly Review, is
an interesting article Joseph Bonaparte, brother
of Napoean and Ex-King of Naples and Spain, pur-
porting to be review of French work, history
of the events which placed Joseph Bonaparte on
the throne of Spain. His relation to Napoleon, and
the important share which he has had in the events
which were the result of that renowned Emperor's
oF; pta
est to the world at large. To Americans, he is an
object of particular regard, account of his emgra
ton to this country and long, contented, and NUM-
fcent residence among us. In addition to the facts
furnished by the work of which we have spoken, the
reviewers have added many additional particulars in
illustration of Joseph's political life in general, and
especially his scheme and course of government in
Naples and Spain, and his important agency during
the final struggle in France-which we are assured
are for the first time brought together so as to
warrant confidence in their accuracy An abstract
of this sketch cannot fail to interest the readers of
our Gazette.
Joseph Napolean Bonaparte was born at Corte, on
the island of Corsica, in 1868. He was educated at
college, and in 1892 became member ofthe Depart
mental Administration under the presidency of the
celebrated Paoi. When the English took possess
sion ofCorsica Joseph retired to the continent and
in 1894 married daughter of NJ. Clari, rich CAPT.
talst of Marseiles. He was appointed minister
plenipotenthry, and afterwards envoy extraordinary
to the Court of Rome; from which he withdrew
and went to Paris, where he became member and
finally secretary Of the Council of Five Hundred in
which he was distinguished for sound sense and
moderation. Under the consulate he was member
the Council of State, and one of the negotiators
of the treaty of 1900 hat.vean the than Erac Re
publick and the United States. The treaty signed
at Luneville, in 1901, between France and Austria,
and the Treaty of Amiens were also conducted un-
der his management In 1908, Joseph was createda
Senator, and member of the grand council of the
legion of honour. When the camp at Boulogne was
formed in 1904, he accepted the command of regi-
ment under his brother, and when Napoleon was
called to the empire, Joseph and his children were
declared heirs of the throne on failure of issue of
Napoleon. He refused the crown of Lombardy
took the command of the army destined to invade
the kingdom of Naples and in February, 1906 enter
ed that kingdom at the head of 900 French troops
Meeting with little resistance he entered Naples;
was received with open arms by the people and
soon after recognised, by his brother the emper r,
King of Naples He formed popular and able gov.
eminent, selecting his Ministry without distinction
of birth party. He had occasion to repel several
attempts at revolt and instruction at length resor
ed the tranquility of the country and by the strict
impartality he maintained and the sincere interest
he manifested in the welfare of his subjects inspired
universal confidence and secured apeaceful triumph
over their affections He introduced thor
ough system of reform which was attended with the
most beneficial effects, and the inhabitants hitherto
careless and slothful, became actively industrious
and enterprisng his whole scheme of government, Z
in fine, was in train of most successful progress,
the people every day growing happier under his ad-
ministration. Having placed his fondest hopes upon
this success, it not without doing much violence
to his feelings that he consented to leave Naples and
ascend the throne of Spain.
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