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

INAUGURATIoN. The Inauguration of
the Hon. Joseph Story, LIZ. D., as Dane
! Professor of Law, and Of John Hooker Ash
nun, Esq, as Royal Professor of Law in
Harvard University, took place on Tues
day, il the presence of the Government and
members of the University, many gentle
men of Boston and the neighhoring towns,
particularly of the legal profession, num-
her of distinguished strangers, and an as
semblage of ladies. The services were
opened by prayer by Professor Ware. The
President then in a Latin Address gave
some notice of the history, nature, objects,
and anticipated advantages of the two pro-
fessorships. The Statutes were read in
English by Professor Hedge. The profess
sors elect in Latin addresses declared their
acceptance of their several appointments,
and made and subscribed the declaration,
prescribed by the Statutes. The President
then declared them to be duly indicted
into their respective Offices, and entitled to
the authority and immunities pertaining
thereto.
Judge Story then delivered a learned
eloquent and extremely interesting inaugu-
raj discourse in English, which occupied an
hour and half in the delivery. 1t was
discourse worthy of the reputation of the
learned Professor, and it in no respect fell
short of the anticipations of the audience.
We learn that it is already in the press
and will be soon NATURALIZATION .AdU.
From Cores Liverpool Advertiser, July 2.
\ THE VENERABLE MR. MAURY. The late
advices from America inform us that Fran
ces B. Ogden has been appointed Consul at
Liverpool, vice the venerable Maury, remov-
F ed"-Venerable indeed, in years. and dis
tingushed in worth, is the gentleman thus
alluded to, and although delicacy forblds us
to question any DEGREES of foreign govern
ment, in the disposal of its own Offices, still
we lament, that removal should be append
ded to the name of Maury in any records
which the United States could shew. His
appointment, emanated directly from the
Father Of his Country,"a long and faithful
term of service has justified the choice, and
shown that the selection of Washington was
honorable to his judgment and his character.
Few men have passed through life with
more esteem-none have discharged their
duties with stricter and more devoted zeal.
The mercantile navy of America possessed
a faithful representative, and its distressed
seamen always found in Liverpool that adj
vice, succor and protection which robbed
vi ITO ohN OPChCH
prospects to their view. His were services,
not professions, while his bland and courte-
Gus manners attached friends, and conclia-
ted-no, not enemies-for the venerable
Maury had none. No American Admins
tration ever thought of his removal save the
present, and despite that delicacy 10 which
we have referred, we reiterate our regrets
at the event, and consider that if retire.
ment from his responsible duties was deem
ed necessary, resignation not removal, would
have shone brighter in the page Of nation
al gratitude.
: DESTRUCTION OF MICE. A horrible des-
truction Of mice took place a few days since,
on the farm of Col. Waterman, in Williams
f town. No less than S55 were slaughtered
in the space of two hours, by the united
prowces of mon, boys, a nd dogs The field
of destruction was meadow, in which were
a great number of stone heaps, to which the
mice had betaken themselves for security.
But little did it avail them-for their strong
holds were attacked, and old and young,
male and female, put to death. In one of
these garrisons, we are informed, % fell
f victims to the ruthless power of the con-
querors. A single dog-a most Unsuitable
cur-devoured one hundred. Onthe whole,
: it is supposed, so disastrous warfare has not
been carried on against this unfortunate
race Of beings, since the famous Battle of
the Frogs and Mice," rendered immortal in
the verse Of Homer.-Berkshire american.
New HAVEN, Aug. %. We learn, by
: letter received in neighboring town, that
a conspiracy was formed among the blacks
at Georgetown, Is. co. to massacre the
whites. The plan was matured in all its
details, and the time fixed for its execution.
Their scheme was 10 set the town on fire,
f give the alarm, and kill the whites, as they
/ issued into the streets. Every black had
, his own particular act of butchery assigned.
One of the conspirators, however, whose
heart shrunk from such indiscriminate cru
city, gave information three days before that
appointed for instruction. About twenty
of the ringleaders have been arrested.
, WASHINGTON, Aug. 25. From North
, Carolina we hear, by the last mail, that Lew
is Williams has been reelected represen-
tative TO Congress, after violent struggle
to put him out, by majority of 400 votes
over Samuel King, the Jackson candidate.
J We learn, further, that Edmund Deberry
) is elected a Representative to Congress,
from the district lately represented by Mr..
Culpepper, by majority of 200 votes over
John A. Cameron the Jackson candidate.
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