The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1829-09-02

tHS SHuuuIOu Hdu ulSdppedIeus anu IL was
supposed, had sailed for Lisbon. Other
letters made no mention of this circum-
stance. They say, however, that the Don
John had suffered in a storm.
SOUTH AMERICAN AFFAIRS.
Our advices from Buenos Ayres to the
18th June, represent the state of affairs there
to be truly terrifying. Vast tribes of Indl-
ans had made a descent upon and plumber
ell all the country south of the Salado. 1t
was thought that this would bring 20 ter
mination the hostilities of the contending
chiefs.
Lima, March %. The different parties
which unfortunately have sprung up in Bo-
livia, i'll consequence of the late disorders,
1t appears have common centre to which
they direct their wishes. They all ardently
desire that the Grand Marshal Santa Cruz
should go and preside over the destinies of
that Republic. This citizen has received
various invitations from them, and as a pri-
vate letter remarks, he has determined to
sacrifice every species of private interest,
to disregard every form of danger, and re-
pair to Bolivia, that thus he may answer the
desires of his compatriots, and promote by
every means in his power, the happiness of
the land which gave him birth.
Lima, .4prl 9. The disposition of our
government is still for war. We are assur-
ed that orders have been forwarded to
Guayaquil, not to deliver up the town and
1t is probable that Gen. Lamar, in view of
the villainous conduct of our enemies, has
resolved to annul that fatal convention,
which would be perpetual disgrace to the
Peruvian Republic. But is it enough that
the wishes OF both are in favor of carrying
forward the glorious enterprise which at
the expense Of so many sacrifices we have
commenced? Shall the government sleep
in inaction, and abandon to its own resour-
ces an army which is in need ofprompt and
efficient aid !?
.4requipa, March 10. Eight Commission
ers have arrived from Bolivia, in the hope
of persuading Gen. Santa Cruz TO accept
the Presidency of that Republic. 1t seems
that he has not been able to resist their en-
treaties, and that he will set off in few
days for the Bolivian capital, with anxious
desire to appease the disturbances of that
country, and to promote its highest happi-
ness.
The SPANISH EXPEDITION. The schoo-
ner Eclipse, at New Orleans from Tampico,
which place she le!t on the morning of the
18th July, reports " that part of the Spanish
squadron which left Havana, consisting OF
one ship of the line, one frigate, and two
corvettes, had arrived and were at anchor of
that place. The transports having on board
the troops have not yet been heard of. The
commandant at Tampieo had received in.
structions from his government to declare
that port blockaded on the first appearance of
the hostile fleet, which, we infer, has actual
ly taken place in consequence Of its arrival.
1t is also stated that levy by government
OF ten millions of dollars was to take place
on all monies that shall be brought from the
interior, for the purpose of clothing and
paying the army, which was to be account
ed for at the close of the campaign. Orders
have been given to station 10000 troops Mt
'rampico, 5000 at Campeachy, and nj all
other places on the coast in the same pro-
portion.-BoStOn Advertiser.
UNExAMPLED ABSTINENCE. Mr.. Reuben
Kelsey, respectable young man of Fair
field, N. W aged about 25, is said to have
subsisted on nothing but cold water. for
more tnan forty days! His mind seems 20
have been partially abstI acted, and he
has chiefly kept his room, apparently averse
to any intercourse with the world, for near
~ three years past the quantity OF food
taken by him for the last twelve months is
supposed to be less than required for the
ordinary nourishment Of an infant; but dur
ing the period first named, neither PERSIA
sion, threats, or force, have been effectual
10 make him swallow the least sustenance
Of any kind. Some particles of food,
crowded between his teeth two weeks ago.
were discharged from his nostrils directly
after, and no further compulsion has been
used. He is described as wasted to ghast-
~ skeleton; still he is thought in great
measure to retain his senses, and enjoy the
benefit of sleep. This affecting case Is be.
lieVed TO be almost unparalleled, and has
thus far bafied all the efforts of medical
sklll.--LittLe Falls Gazette.
SLAVERY. France joined in the solemn trea.
~ for terminating the slave trade, and vet 7
slave ships have landed cargocs at Maminioue.
On the 9TH Nov. 1923, 3S5 slaves, who were
publicly sold. On the 10Th Nov. 500 slaves !;
Sath NOV 2l2j 9TH Dec. 100; on the 9Th, 900 !;
10Th, loO and in Jan, ia. The slave ships
belonged 20 Martinioue r