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went, utmost exhausted, into her cabin,
with ewes disigured by blows, and nearly
closed, size turned to Mrs. b aud uttered
the iearicl malcdicuon-'' Some ore of
your family viii be a corpse wlthin three
daysw 1t was even so. Mrs. b. had a
pretty little gIrl attending school, about six
or seven years of age. The day after the
rencountre, this little grl, while in school,
was taken suddenly III, aud so violent was
the attack that she died within d hours
after Before the death of the child a very
high stale Of putretactioa was visible thro'
the whole system. The weather was OK
tremely warm, and tho parents were urged
to have the corpse immediately inferred, as
some were apprehenslve that the disorder
of which the chlld died was contagious.
But the parents refused. They said Mrs.
II. was a witch thtt she had killed THEN
child. They cited several cases of previous
witchcratt, and concluded by declaring
that the corpse should never be buried until
Mrs. Ii. had convinced them that she had
not bewitched their child and occasioned
It's death. Things remained in this situa-
ton for , hours. Various were the meth
DDS suggested by the inmates Of the Fort,
to ascertain whether Mr.. II. was a witch
aud caused the death Of the child. Al
length she consented to pass through the
ordeal which was to proclaim her guilt or
innocence. A circle being made on the
floor, Mrs. II. placed both her feet therein,
with her face towards the east; her right
hand laid upon the Holy Bible, opened at
the passage where 1t says, "thou shalt not
suffer witch to lives" her left hand Oh the
head of the dead child lifting her eyes
towards Heaven, in the presence Of the
assembled inmates Ofthe Fort, she invoked
the vengeance of Heaven upon her If she
had been, in any way, instrumental IN the
death Of the child-caiIing on God to wit.
moss the truth of her 8sseveraNeOs, and to
open the mouth of the dead child, and let
the corpse speak. if she did not speak the
truth. The greatest anxiety was visible on
the countenances of many present; but the
corpse did not speak: the innocence OF
Mrs. b. was made apparent; therewas no
further objection 10 the interment; and or
der and tranquility were again restored TO
the inhabitants of Fort Howard. 4.
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Manufacture of Diamoads.--The Prov
idence Journal says:--"A few scientific
spectators have been calOled into be.
lief that their fortunes were shortly TO be
be made from the newly invented mode of
manufacturing diamonds. Many chem
lit in this country and in Europe has set
about the making of diamonds with a
confidence of soon producing one o!
hose valuable gems that would outvIe
in siZe, transparency, and reiractIve
power Ire gems of England, Russia or
Portugal. But their full grown hopes
have vanished "Into AR, into thin ar"
Upon a careful exa.nnation of the crys-
tails, supposed to be artificial diamonds,
they were found to be nothing bit s'teiates.
OiG chemists converted baser metals into
gold, our modern chemists, wishing to sur
pass them in ingenuity, were for making
diamonds of carbon "
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Frnm "a CNcstlr Irnion

We have been politely l5sorcd BY f1onl
this borough with M extract Of a letter from
Porter, on his arrival az the city Of Mexico,
tire attempt 10 assassnaie him. The account q
OF tins affair By the Commodore, differs IN Il
respect from that which was published IN our
per Of the iih INST copied from the New OH
Argus The cool and deliberate manner 10 vi
these villains were received by the Comnod
and his friend nr Boardman, display bravery
frnmess whichhaye always marked te cial51
Of The gallant Porter Whenever placed ID dane|
"MExfco, May 29ih, Is2,
have not yet had an interview with ihe rs
dent, but shall TO morrow, when I shall sc,is
matters with them and return home. Onmygl
here had most UNPLEASANT and extremely N
gerous adventure, but my good genius proiee
me, as II has done on many other Occasions 7
Travelling with friend and having DO appfe
SION Of danger, we were suddenly attacked .
three bandtil, being part of "a gong Of seven, 81,
mounted and well armed, with their faces blai'
and looking more like devils than human bcfa
We had merely time 10 form line on one side Z
the road while they formed on the other %
battle commenced by their capiain discharnng :.
pistol n me NJ ihe distance Of few paces
then fired and should have killed him had not !
horse thrown up his head and received ihebal
hls neck. lie IN great roge fred again Al ue Z
missed me-by this time al the pistols ofihcb /,
dItti were discharged as well a. those ofmyine
one Of my pistols was loaded and charged
uJ friend IN among them; they icd and We Pue
ed, when the captain suddenly wheeled or ha t.
passed my friend aud came directly NJ me wlih i.
sabre 70 cut me down. waited quietly uil I
came within six feet Of me, when ! sloi ,.
through tiie body, he f.ll on tie neck ofhis ~
and they both came 10 tie ground together.
His companions seeing this became ini.m'
but after liiilc seeing an intention oniher pa
charge against me (my friend being occ5fe,
finishing the captain, who was not quite d
seized small fowling piece which wasiin 7
bands Of my servant, and compelled them 20
treat; this left us masters of ilie field. We g.
possession Of The captains bOrso, arms, Dc. +
delivered them % The alcndc Or magistrate q +
next village. The villagers turned on armed 2
gave I'afsId when soon meeting fse ofthe
they killed QUO of them. II Is a mo.i ioiit.
Circumstance That we did not filiinwIih tie go
gang: If ve lad should noi now be aiso 90 Z.
The tale. Ny friend DR.. Boartmau, rcce'sf-
severe saLFo wound IN bis IN arm.
DAVID PORTER
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LATEST FROMfRANCE.

By The arrival of the ldward Bonahe,
the New York Commercial has received
Paris papers, 10 the 9th June inclusive.
They contain no continental intelligence
not anticipated by the las arrival
Advices from ConstaItinople of the Ii
Nav. represent that the Iore felt less ap-
prebension as to the integrity ofthe empire
from supposing it certainlhat England e
France wished to treat diectly with them;
and we're, in consequence, less active IN
preparing for defence.-While the ambas-
sailors were in the capital, they supposed
no hostile attempt would DC made on 1t.
The Turkish ministers regarded il as a
proof Of the influence OF tie English and
French agents that the Russian vessels
were kept away from the waters of Gambia
and Boudron, by which Accommodation
with Alexandria was re-estlblished. Mean
while. says the article, Admiral Heyden
has arrived with the whole squadron at
Tenedos, and will command in person the
blockade of the DardaneIles, while Ad.
Ricord will cruise on the coast of RomelIa.
The Russian vessels are at the mouth OF
the canal, and do much Injury on the two
sides. The French General Houlet arm
we'd here from Vienna, occupies political
speculation. he was presented some
DAYS since to the Refs Efendi, by NJ. Jau
bert. He visits the Austrian Internuncic
frequently, and attends at the exercises oI
the troops. The arrival Of the Persian
Ambassador also gives rise TO many retlec
hons. It's SAID that alter he has cOnclud
ed his negotiations here he will go to Lon
don. Although the Perslans do not IN
spire the Porte with much confidence; vel
it seems disposed to treat with hum, without
committing itself, aud sent commissioners
to give him a formal reception. The Per
sian nation seems violently irritated against
the Russians. On the 18th, the head
quarters and standard ofthc Prophet were
transferred TO Terapia.
Baltimore Patriot.
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Anti-tariff Uniforms & Guns
to Aiatch.

From the Macon Georgia. Telegraph.
1t will be rccollected, that our patriotic
legislature, at It's last session, TO show IFS
Just indignation at the unrighteous tariff,
passed law anthorisIng officers of;he mi
lltia to equip themselves in anti tariff or
h0mespup uniforms. A few ofthe officers
we believe, had done sO.--And some Ofthe
ultra anti tauflites, among the privates have
improved upon the suggestion of the iegIs-
lature, by adopting the use of anti-tarif
muSketSt \ number Of these were brought
on the field at the late general review in
this county. The 'ani tariff Jfrei0ck."
as it is generally labelled, is a light and
convenient weapon. the barrel and stock of
which ale all of piece. and ofthe lIgEiest
material, VIZ: poplar or soft pine, with the
lock aud guard commonly of leather.--The
"onti tariff frelOck," or leather lock, as 1t
might with more p opriety be called, is far
prefeabl for military operations to corn
stalk or an umbrella; and VIC respectfully
recommend its adoption to such Of our anti
tariff friends, us cannot procure arms OF
foreign manufacture, and whose conscien-
ces revolt at the idea Of procuring them
from The north II is also a much safer
engine than the northern gun,--theres no
danger its accidentally going of--and
it may be handled by women and children,
without exciting any alarming apprehen-
sions. One of them has been seut TO this
office. =-@
Governor HoastoR.-A letter received
at Knoxville, from Governor Houston.
gives information that he was at the date
of the letter, May 18th. on his way to the
upper village Of the Osages. and would
shortly return to the residence Of Joly,
the present King Of the Cherokces, vino IN
1917, adopted linn as his son s. with whom
the Governor has been invited, aud intends
TO reside. -
TAcKs.-Thc Boston Palladium states that the
business Of makinr TaciSS Is carried on very cx
tensivev ia Abingdon. Mass. about21 miles fsom
Boston. by paiolit machines Which tIrn out the
best. il Is said, Tint are made Nearly 100 per-
sons axe constantly cinployedty lie enierprisinS
proprie:ors Of lie machnes, MessrS. Eiihu and
Bcnlamne Hobart land tie manufactured article
Is dispersed ana approved al over The Z. ;. Some
OF The handsome ard perfect Tacls are SO small
that 1890 only weigh one onace. Great guam
tines are used III Boston. and sfi greater are reg-
LADY shipped thence IN colserise packets. Rus
sra rod Is necessary for tbs niziinf.ciare.
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friend has loaned Us u Supplement
). she II, 5 r. Register for July 1929, with
q, l5e 'l new " appointments, civil and military,
b i,,S ihe present Chief Executive, compiled
S G0r' ' oic;aI and other sources, by jonathan
F yI' From this document IT appears
that there have been from the I'd OF NlaFen
to the Is ofJuIy, 1929, thIriy-elsnI re'''S 3,
walls. four designations, three transfers S, =
four deaths. ifthe several public othces q, a.
Washington. The appointments y ole
President, by and with the advice ana 49, son
sent Of the Senate, amount TO eXc'us's = =
of naval promotions seventy nse' 1 -" -
the appointments since the adJour 3S nn u
the Senate, amount to one hundred ahg i
, ,bT eight-mal1lng a total oftwo hundred
and thirteen. The changes and appoint
meDts in the Post Office Department aie
NOT included in the above statement
~ N Y. Garstte.
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Hoo to detect a IYitck.-A correspOG-
dent has sent us the following narrative Of
facts, accompanied with names and refer
ences which leave Its authenticity unqles-
lionable. A belief IN witchcratt seems to
have prevailed 'at q much later period than
is generally supposed, and Is proved not
10 have been confined to the Purltans OF
New England. The circumstances stated
ore new to us, and, as matter Of history,
are worthy Of record.
In the summer OF 1872, the inhabitants
residing in the upper part of the county OF
st. Charles, bordering Oh the Mississippi
took refuge In Fort Howard. 10 pr0icc'
themselves from massacre by the Indians.
There were about thirty families In the fort;
and the narrator Of the following facts re-
sided IN It at the tmc, and was an oyc-wit-
ness of the whole affair,
The Fort being very much crowded, tho
children had frequent chickering's and Guar
rels; and Of course these differences. as I'm
al small communities, extended TO The pa
gents. The childfcn,of Mr. Ii. and those
Of Mr.. III. quarrelled, and the respective
parents esPoused the cause Of their chik
dren. From words, Mrs. b. and Mrs. II
proceeded to blows, Mrs. B. proved to bc
Che better man, or as q Tennesseean would
say, 6ctd Mrs. III. soundlv. The latter
was old and uglyi two very important re
quisiles for a witch and had. by some ol
Der neighbours, previously been suspected
IS one of tho "WciEd Sisters AS sh,
Wheeling compiler. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [i.e. W. Va.]) 1829-1831, 1829-08-12
Lyuchburgh, July 81.

Trial Of Jones. The trial of John NJ.
Jones, charged with the murder of George
Hamilton, commenced beior, the Superior
Court Of Law for the corporation last We'd
nesday morning. About 3 O'Clock. that
day, Jury was empanuellcd, about 200
persons having been challenged, for cause,
or peremptorily. The examination ofwit-
nesses was then commenced. and continu-
ed until about two o'clock on Thursday.
Sterling Claiborne, Esq. opened the part
Of the prosecution, in an eloquent and for
chile exposition Of the law and the testimo.
ny, which occupied the remainder Of that
day.--On Friday, the defence of the accu-
sed was commenced by James Garland
ESQ. continued by ChiswelI Daboey, ESQ
and concluded by Maj. James 3. Risaae.
m ingenious and elaborate arguuents.-
Christopher Anthoney Esq. (aporney for
the Commonwealth, concluded the argu-
ment of the case in a long and powerful
speech, on Saturday about 2 O'Clock. The
Jury then retired, and after an absence OF
little more than an hour, returned into
court with n verdict of gully of Murder
~ the FIRST degree" The counsel of the
accused applied for new trial, but the mo-
ton was overruled by the Judge, Daniel )
The counsel then gave notice that they
should file a bill Perceptions. to be Carl
ed before the General Court. This case
having occupied so much ofthe time Of the
Court, It adjourned over until this morn
ing. we have full notes of the evidence.
&c. which We shall probably publish 10 our
next.
There IS one other criminal case before
the Court, which We expect will be dispos-
ed ottO-day. We have not heard whether
the Court viii commence Oh the civil dock
es' K,-gisiaa.
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The Greeks hare been Remarkably,
ccssful, Of late, ia their contest wab
Turks, and instead of being huntel
like wild beasts upon the mountains /
actually assumed the offensive. Acc
ing to accounts from different places. ,
have, since the opening II the PIE
campaign, taken possession Of Sal.
Livadia, Yoniiza, the Pass Of Them,
lac, Lepanto, the Castle of Romelia.
the far famed Mlssolorgh. The oce
ton of several foriresses N the Moe
the French, leaves the Greeks quite a.
erty to pursue their operations elsevl
aud the present situation Of the Sula
regard 10 Russia, renders hlal unab.
send any considerable force to oppose
progress. Should their success mG
be equal to that ofthe past, they wLl
be in possession of all Western Gre,
JosT. ef ca
Wheeling compiler. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [i.e. W. Va.]) 1829-1831, 1829-08-12
FROM GIBRALTER.

In consequence of the failure Of the ne
roclations which, for some time past, had
been carrying on between the Moorish
Government and the Austrian Commls
sioners mentioned in the Chronicle Of the
Both May last, with a view 70 the ADJUST
mcnt of the differences that had arisen
from the detention of Austrian vessel by
Moorish cruisers; Baron Bande!ra, who
hadfproceeded to the coast Of Larache with
the two Corvetes and the brig, which COM
pose the Austrian squadron, landed on the
Sd INST at noon, l35 of his men on thr
neck of land viii b separates that town
from the sea, and IS commanded by the
cannon ofthe fort. The detachment NOV
ed. without loss of time, towards a spot
where two Moroqueen briggs Of war were
mocred, burned one TO the waters e'ge'
and left the other full ofrocket holes. The
object of the landing, being thus accom-
plIshed, the detachment withdrew IN the
best order, although closely pressed upon
by the Arabs, who had come down.in great
numbers. During the three hours that
this coup de main tool! up, the sea had
risen considerably; and the reembarkaton
of the Austrians being rendered more diff
cult by this circumstance, they lost y men.
The fire OF one oftheir ships destroyed one
oflhe cnemy's batteries, and even did some
damage 70 the town, but none was sustain
ed by The squadron, although exposed the
whole time to that Of all the cannon of the
4
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Tfoy. N. Y. Lly 81

Specie. A MIR. Hand died short h
since at a great age, at Stephenmvn
this county. He possessed good ar
had always been known as a careful, !
wing man, and was supposed to have
at his death a snug little estate. lie
a will. however, 81 upon opening it, Il
peared that has farm was but small i.
of his property. In the house in which
had dwelt for great many years, then
one room which he never permitted anyc
TO enter. 1t was on the ground floor
in his will he gave directions, to 60 I
that room, open trap door, and there
der. in small tubs and kegs, and other VI
sells, would be found a treasure Of spec
The investigation being made, the mon
was indeed found, to the amount Of aid
$1,000 in dollars, half dollars, quarleI
crowns, sc.
There was another clause in the NJ
which stated that in one Of the yoss
mentioned, was a phial containing a VI.
ten scroll giving information where o.
Their and still Largey doPo0it ef sreo.e :
been made; but alas! the treacherous
had disappeared, deserted its post, or
Their abandoned its lines, and the paper &
not a word of the precious secret y
which it had been charged. What yig
will covetousness keep tall this other
post is found-whai digging and scrat
ing there will be tall this KIDS money St
be forthcoming.
There is 10 room to doubt the truih
the story, as we are told by several OF
citizens, some ofwhom are personality
infant of the fact.
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E.4ST NOTICE.

Ii persons Indebted 10 The estate ollie =
~ Jnues WhufnelaB, deceased e.1e'
Note, Book act or Otherwise. are hereby 80,
ted 10 make payment on or before The first O ~
ienlheF next, otherwise their accounts wii De
ccd IN the hands Of proper officers for colleeu
as no longer indulgence viii b. given.
GEO: WIifTTINGfiAM.
Aciag hfma;Hfdt1
Whcel;nr. Ananst 2 Ion
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20 ~ .qagnsta { C.. o.

Governor Forsyth Is at present 10
city. In coming down, we are Iafon
he narrowly escaped the effects Of N
Law in Sparta. a Roe, which is a
auent amusement there, was IN full b
as his Excellency drove up TO the Hol
pistols, swords and dirks were the d
things. One gentleman lost finger 8
buller and was then knocked down By
antagonist with the butt of the pistol, vi
others ran up, and were preparing to !
short the sport by the use OF their dlrk.
at this moment, the Governor ms
through the crowd TO vndicate the laws
save the fallen from impending fate.
were too busy TO recognize the maiesb
the law in the person ofihe chiefmaglslr
and his Excellency therefore was COLA
and threatened with dirk, before his ]
tagonist. was made sensible Of his mIsla
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n snail piece If business. The lady OF
MIR. Benson M'Gowan, OF Harlem. II APP
pears. has, Sin the course of human e.
vents.D presented her lord and master
with son; which son, MIR. Benson Nj
Gowan being a Jackson man, caused to
be christened after the object of his ldolatry,
and transmitted information OF this most
important event to the President-where-
upon the President, pursuant to his policy
of re,carding has fI-iends-there being no
Office vacant at Harl9m-sent the patriot
&c babe medal, bearing his own image
and superscription-w fact was chro
cled in the Courier and Enquirer-whlch
circumstance has alarmed the Boston Pa
triot. lest it should be the entering wedge
to an order of nobility. The Patriot, and
those who have copied its article, need not
be alarmed. 1.-THE child grows up sensi-
bic man. he will throw the medal into the
Harlam Canal, and get the Legislature TO
alter his came. lfhe should prove DUN.
biedilScs, he will wear the badge upon his
neck. In either case no harm Will eusue.
Wewonder ifthe HERO intendsto send med
ais TO all the little patriots already, or about
TO be, thus unfortunately chrstened.
~ Y. Conn., Adc.
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rhe Norfolk IIeraId pablIsAes tho lol.

The Norfolk Herald publishes the ioi-
lowing recipe for dyspepsia:
One pint of Hickory ashes, one quart
of boiling water, and tea cup ofsoot; Let
II stand twenty four hours, STRAIN and bot
tie it.
And subioins:
We have ourselves witnessed the ell
cacv ofthe recipe without the SCOT how
ever. and can testify to The fact, that y
has been the means Of restoring more than
ono Of our acquaintance afflicted with dis,
ncnsia in ITS worst character, TO sound
and beaIthful state. The decoction or ley
from hickory ashes, is entirely tasteless'
and what may appear very strange, has
the effect of, neutralizing every liquid with
which it is miXed--even ardent spirits.
This is fact, Try it as you will.
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. "f'ter.n The Boston Gazette says rhat there
are IA that city . some hundreds Of houses and
stores without occupants and st;ll -reater u,,rn-
lSr which do not bring their owners more tam
q s Tex cept per tnnunp
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Tie following important law was passed by the
legislature Of New Hampshire at their late session
AN ACT TO change the name Of the TOWN o.
ADAMS.
Be L eng,ie9 Jy he Senate and House Of R.Tre
seu,afircs IN General Court CeRceaea Tint the
town Of Adams, in the county Of Coos, may a.
sumo and shall hereafter be known by the namc
OF Jackson, any law. custom or usage % tire con
frary Notwithstanding.
Nppraycd JYlY Asp.
The Delaware register, or, Farmers', manufacturers' & mechanics' advocate. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1829, 1829-08-08
From the Salem lNIass.l Gazette.
ErtraGt from the Hon. Judge Srong's Charge to the
Grand Jury, Esser, March, 1922

Entratt from the Hon. Judge Strong's Charge to the
Grand Jury, EsseT, March, 1929.
GENTLEMEN THE GRAND JURY,
You empannelled, the grand inquest for this
County for the ensuing year. Your duty briefly stated in
the oath which you have taken. You will diligently in
qure and presenment make of all such matters and
things, shall be given you in CHARGE That is, you will
faithfully attend your duties, and mpartiay discharge
them according the fair and proper operation of the tes
mony upon your minds making all reasonable effort
conclusion, upon all subjects egtimately brought
before you, for your consideration "The commemorative
COUNSEL your fellows and your you shall keep secre
The obligation imposed upon you by this part of the OATH
frequently misunderstood by Grand Jurors and may be
full to go into particular consideration of it, There
many important considerations which require that the pro-
ceedngs of Grand Jury should be entirely In
instances, the individual against whom the accusation
made may have great power and influence in the commune
ty: and may be injurious even dangerous that it should
be known by whose arguments votes in the
of the Grand Jury majority of that body have agreed
find bill against him. II may expose those, who from
of duty, and the obligations of conscience have been
compelled decide against him, to nconvenence oppres
sion and dahgers from which, it is intended, by this part of
your oath, eectuay to secure every member Of your body