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The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1829-04-22
New York, April Is.

New YORK, April Is. %
FROM COLOMBIA. BY an arrival from
Carthagena, we have received Carthagena
papers to March 26th, intrusive. The coun-
try in general was perfectly Tranquil. and
confidence was restored among the mer-
chants.
The Bogota Gaceta of the 9th of Feb,
which we have before us, states that Col.
Obando, one Of the leaders of the insurrec.
ton IN the Southern Provinces, had gone
to Vantequenado to treat with the ecclesias-
tics who carried the pardon to Paste. He
was expected to have a conference with
them on the 2lst of Feb. 1t appears that
Bolivar, on his arrival at Popayan, promised
a general pardon to the insurgents who
should lay down their arms, and that the
measure was attended with favorable re-
suits. Commandant Manuel Cordova, and
his brother Jacinto, Captain thereupon
submitted to the authority of His ExceIlen
cy, ana marched IN company with those
commissioned to effect the pacifcation of
Patla. 1t was by no means certain, how
ever, that Obando would he found comply
ing. Report said that he had 5000 to 1000
men at Paste, and would oppose Bolivar on
his march to Quito.
uen. oantander was still close prisoner
in the Boca Chica Castle. Sentence of ban
islment had been pronounced and carried
into effect upon some who disapproved of
the present system of government, and who
possessed good share of influence.
Bolivar had issued decree for Con-
stltuent Congress to he held in Bogota on
the 2d Of Jan. 1880. "The functions and
powers of the Deputies who compose it,
(says the decree,) will he simply to prepare
permanent Constitution of Colombia, which
shall be conformed to the spirit of the age
as well as to the habits and necessities of
the people and to elect the high function
aries which may be absolutely necessary
for its support"
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1829-04-22
NANTUA, (Francel Feb. ".

EXTRAORDINARY OCCURRENCE. A wau-
oner, on his way from Bourg to Geneva,
overlook poor old woman, who appeared
almost exhausted with fatigue, and begged
him 10 let her ride in his wagon to Geneva,
in order that she might arrive there before
night. The man consented, and the old
woman mounted the wagon, where she COW
cred herself with some straw, and fell
asleep. The WAGNER c1ogged one of his
wheels to descend a hill, and, upon reach
ing the bottom, threw the clog into the
wagon according to his custom, and walked
sy the side of his horse to the gates of
Geneva. He then called to his passenger
to descend, ami, upon receiving no answer.
dragged her ratner unceremonioasly 10 the
hinder part Of the wagon. Flnimg her
mntlonIess he became alarmed, and was
thundcIstruck upon discovering that she
had been kiled ny blow on the head when
he threw in the olog. Medical assistance
was Immediately ovuaat, amt, to the s1:-
prise Of the physician and the 2~ouer, il
was iouni tnat the passenger was not Il
woman, bat man, VINO had GpoN him Il
polnard and pistols. His poeke beng
searched letter WAS found which begged
the bonnie femme to come the same evening
to the gate Of a country seat, near Geneva
which promised AN ample booty. Notice of
this strange event being given to the Mag.
lstrates, party of Gendarmes were claced
in ambush near the house marked out for
plumber, and in the night nine men, who
came to rob it, were seized, bound, and
conveyed to prison. The proprietor was
then awoke, and learned, to his astonish-
ment, that he had been saved from immi-
nent peril of his life by the imprudence of a
WAGNER. Inspired by gratitude at this dis
covery he has settled a pension for life on
his unconscious deliverer.-PariS paper
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1829-04-22

GOLD. 1t is but recently that machinery
has, 10 any considerable extent, been put in
to successful operation in this stite. We
understand that at the mine in Mecklen-
burg worked Ivy Caldwell & Co., Common
ly called the Salisbury company the opera
ton of pulverizing the rocks, and washing
out the gold, is performed by machinery,
driven by horse power. From fifteen to
twenty hands are employed, and the pro-
duct Of their labor is about $500 worth of
Gold weekly.
At Bissell's Tor Charlestown company'sl
mine, the operations are performed by
means of steam power. We are not appris-
ed of the average amount of the precious
metal obtained at this place, but understand
it does not vary much from that above men,
toned.
There are number ofsmaler companies,
and individuals, who find more OF less gold
daily, averaging from IS cents to SIS per
day each hand.
From which it will be seen that from
1000 to $500 worth of the precious metal
must weekly be dug from the earth in
Mecklenbnrg county. AS might be expect
ed, this infuses life and activity into all
branches Of business.
Salisbury Nv co. Carohnian.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1829-04-22

TIE INcoMBUsTIBLE. A Spaniard, by
the name of Martinez, has been amusing the
audiences of Brighton, (Eng.) by baking
himself He appeared at the Theatre, and
the oven was placed in the centre of the
stage, facing the pit After the heat had
been ascertained to he $50 degrees, Senol
Martinez, in woollen great coat, trowsers
and loose cap, entered, seated himself on
stool not far from the centre, and remained
for five minutes, " amusing himselfbv sing
ing" holding on his head tin of DOUGH
cakes, which were considerably well done
by the time he came out. He repeated
this, with variations, twice more, and at the
close plunged into a reservoir of cold water.
The distance between the bottom and ton
OF the oven was seven or eight feet, and it
is said that there was no trick in the ex-
hibition.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1829-04-22

BATTLE News. There was fight dur
ing the first week Of the last month, between
a bear and three bulldogs, in Wilmington,
North Carolina. The agreement to fight
was not made voluntarily between the bear
and the dogs; but the thing was got up
by the sovereign people. The price of adj
mission to the ring was 12d cents per per-
son-and nearly 1000 gathered to see the
rare show. The bear, however, took it
into his head not to fight the dogs, prefer
ing to fight the spectators. He broke loose
and such scene of terror and dismay was
seldom ever witnessed. 1t was a complete
overthrow-one bear chased 1000 heather.
The bear at length was shot, and the van
pushed and ashamed multltudes SUNK away
to their homes.-BoSton Palladium.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1829-04-22

DECREASE OF SLAVES IN SoUTH CARo-
LIMA. It appears from the Reports of the
Comptroller of South Carolina, that the
number of slaves in that State decreased in
one year, from 1924 to 1926, 32,727; and
in the next year, 1929. Total decrease in
two years, 1885; being more than of the
whole number (26O, 282l in 1924.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1829-04-22

SHIPwREcKs. This year has proved
very disastrous to our Shipping, but it may
be doubted, whether the aggregate loss in
this respect, throughout the United States.
equals that, which was suffered by our
nelghboring town, Marblehead, in tho two
years of 1863 & 9. 1t is stated in the an.
pllcation which she made to the General
Court for relief, that during this time she
lost tt0enty5four sail of fishing and mer-
chant vessels, and one hundred and seventv
men and boys. That seventy women were
left widows, and one hundred and I'm
children fatherless.--Salem Observer, W.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1829-04-22

The amount paid by the gaming houses in
New Orleans, to the revenue, is stated to be
$50. 900 per anum.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1829-04-22

New YORK BANKS. The plan recon-
mended by the late Gov. Van Buren,, TO the
Legislature of New York, some time since,
and which, it seems, was first suggested by
citizen of New Jersey, of the name of
Forman, has, contrary to general expecta-
ton, become Il law. The law is entitled,
AN act to create fund for the benefit of
certain monied interpretations, and for other
purposes" By this law, it would seem, all
the banks of the State are made responslble
for the solvency of each other-that is, If
bank fail, its creditors must he remunerated
from a common fund to be derived from the
whole number of banks. The law also
creates board Of three commissioners, who
are authorized, at stated periods, and at all
times on the requistlon of any three other
banks, to examine with the utmost detail,
into all the affairs of each institution-in
the words of the law, " thoroughly to in
spect the affairs of the banks, to examine
all the books, papers, notes, bonds, and
other evidences of debt; to ascertain the
quantity of specie, and generally to make
such enquiries as are necessary to ascertain
their actual condition and their ability to
fulfil all the engagements made by them"
A large portion of the city banks have
declined taking charters under the act. A
compromise, it is supposed, will he made,
by which the banks will take charters I'M
der the law in modified form.
Boston Patriot.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1829-04-22

WEALTH OF BRiTIsH NoBLEmEN. We believe
the following scale will be found by no means
very wide OF the incomes of few Marquis
of Stafford, f350,000; Earl Grosvenor, E270,-
600; Duke of Northumberland, 100000 !;
Duke Of Buccleugh, 5000; Earl of Derby,
El2O,000 ; Earl Of Bridgewater, Gl00,000
per annum. There are at least one hun
bred other noblemen and gentlemen whose in
comes vary from 100000 to 100000 per an.
num.--Berkshtye (Eng) Chronicle.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1829-04-22
LETTER FROM WASHINGTON.

A correspondent of the Charleston, IS. CO.
Courier, says: An anecdote is IN clrcula-
ton here, lat Washington which, you may
rely on it, is fiom good authority. There
has been an old blind man in the city dur
ing the whole winter, disgusting object,
who was always to he found in the lobby of
the House of Representatives, led about
by boy. This man has come from Ten
nessee, being h resident of Nashville, or its
vicinity General JACKSON said, the other
day, to IA gentleman who called on him, that
this old man, who had heen accustomed to
come and see him in Tennessee, and OBJ
tain relief when he wanted it, had visited
him since his inauguration, when the fol-
lowing conversation took place. General
Well, John, what brings you here, ali the
way from Tennessee F.? .lIan.-Oh, General,
I came here because you are President.
GeneraE.-l suppose, then, you want little
money, to help you home again. .Man.-
Oh, no, General, want an office. General
An Office What office, john? Man,
Why, General, should like TO be made
Clerk GenerGi-A Clerk Why, in what
condition are you to be made Clerk !?
How could you do the duties of the situa-
ton? .Man.-Oh, General, | have made
contract with man, and have got an agree
ment under his own hand, to perform all
the duties for me, and let me have half the
salary. This the General told in the pres
ence of number of hangers on for office,
many of whom would be glad to be the par
ties to a contract of similar nature.
Whether he designed it as hint for them
or not, cannot tell"
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1829-04-22

IMPROVEMENT IN CLOCKS. Mr.. !. Ives of this
village is the inventor and patentee of a lepsr
spring clock, which has passed the inspection of
artists and mechanics with high degree of APP
probation. The wheels are all Of metal, tho prin.
clpal of which run on friction rollers, and OK.
hibit an admirable nicely of finish and work.
manship. The lever springs carry the striking
part as well as the time, and require winding
only once in eight days. The whole is in a
small compact form, light and portable, with
out the necessity of weights and afforded at
half the prco of the old fashioned metal clocks.
Brooklyn IN. " Star.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1829-04-22
FROM liberia

Ertract Of letter from DR.. Randall, .Igent
ofthe american Colony az africa, at Mon
rOvid.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1829-04-22

SINGULAR WILL. The viii of Sir Gil
bert East has been proved under 100000.
The deceased,has left legacies for his dogs
at the rate Offs. per week. They are to
be fed with barley, oat meal, sea biscuit
and tripes. Alsofurther allowance for ken
mel furniture, as well as medicine, and a
man 10 look after them. No dog to be kill.
ed under pretence of old age, or from
false notion Of charity. His horses and
mares TO have a run for life in his meadows
al Fiield to be provided with warm
shed In winter, with plenty Of bran, chafF
and hay; IS. week to be allowed for each,
beside payment for trusty person to at
tend them. A parrot he gives to Martha
Back, and for the care Of the bird, els
quarterly during the birds life, and EGO a
gear as long as she survives 1t.
London paper.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1829-04-22

LIVE SrocK IN Ono. The following state.
ment shows the quantity and amount of live
stock exported in one year from the tract of
country called the Sciota Valley, which COM
Prlses but one-sixth part of the State:
6OOO fat cattle at $50 per head, $3.50, 900 !;
10000 stock do. ID per head, 100000 $4,000
fat hogs, At per head, $4,000; Is 900 stock
do. 2 per head, 10000; 800 horses, 60 per head,
10000.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-07-09
TN CIiANCERY-

In CHANCERY-At a court held for Louisa co,ny =,
the courthouse, Monday. May the lIt 1929: Heo,~
David Niche and sally his WIFE, Lucy Richards Mclly M
lis James hiiche. Jonathan Michie John Nchis, WIi
Aichc Bezelee Brown and Besey his wife, Edmund Rro,
and Iheodosa his wife, Nancy Niche, Polly Niche Dayi
Martha Hiichc Niche, ,;esrse Mahe and Eli,alr,t
his wife, Robert e. Willis and Eliza ms wifi. Robert NIichr
Matthew Niche and sally mis- wife, John Niche Jos.nh
Nlnhe JeInea Niche, Sally Niche, james Miche Nsnrv
Payne, Peter Macarthur and Mary his viz, Ludlow Ysmb,T
and sally his wife, Nancy Ache Marcy Goodman Asa Si,h
and Frances his wife, James Goodnn and Maria his wiz.
Alachc hlaupin, Larkn Ssanper Emily his wife Jnhr
Gales apd Polly his wife, 1honas Stagne Nancv Ms h
james NauPn, Ionians AIanPih. Patrick MauptI William
Alan and Sally his wife, Richard DAVIS and Ta,sv HE %
Susanna Niche James Nichie, joel Aaupin and POLY his VIE
John Miche, William Mchie Patrick bicihe Nancy nllcbe
James Aiiche William Niche, John Michie, hIee'
ether And Palsy his wife, John Polly his W.T.
Diver Cos aud Nancy his wife, Sally smith, John Wool
James Ncije and Fraces Mchc Robert g. Willis adnn;,
major o! James Allchie decease aud James hicie IT. admin
isIa,or Of David Mnhie deceased deSantlar,s =
The defendants George Niche and Elizabeth his wife Mat
new DIcre and sally his WIFE, John Niche Nancy Pawn,
Peter Macarthur and Mary his we Massey Niche Nancy (;o
nan, Asa Smith and Frances his wife James Goodman All
Maha his wiz, Mcie Naun, Lrkin S,anper and Emily AZ
wife, John Safes and Polly his S-iic, Thomas Sarner and
laup, William Martin and Sally his wife Richard DAVIS and
Parry his wife, Joel 3iaupn and Polly wife Nancy Nicj
hercweheT and Patsy his wife Sally Smith and ion
"ood not having entered their appearance given
accosdHSso law and the ras at tis court and il IN
the satisfaction OF the that ihey MT nihaltan,s nj III
AiH;e the motion of the plaintiff counsel il IL o,rJ
that the slid last named defendants o are moi nhabants -
is etc) do appear here the ,st day of Aug,rs com, ret
anu answer the hill ofhc plaintiff aud that copy nf this od
be for,buh Inserted in newspaper published in the c,
conr Of Che couhoIse OF this county, on some corr,
80 copy. TcSie. JOHN HUNTER = =
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-07-09
TO THE PUBLIC.

Iuaa Coach Lane from GuyaidoUe 10 .S.aun-
ton, Three Times a Week.
yphE subscribers have established n Line of Pox-
- Coaches from Gnyandotte To iStaunton which In
6teod OF running fUsce week only, as stated in Eir-
user notice, Wall, Tor tire greater accommodation Of thu
traveller, and to prevent unavoidable delay OH tire
poad, porformtk til; route three times a week
The Line will pass through Charleston, and from
thence, by the Lioks and tire State 1urnlike IL
Lewisburg and the principal Medicinal Springs, Ia
wal; tbe %huo Sulphur, the Hot the Wurin, dEc 10
Stanton.
IL win have Guyaudo,tc every Tuesday, 71,try.
d,Sg and Saturday, at O'Clock, A. NJ, and on H.
rreorn, viii leave Stanton every "Wednesday, Fri
day and Sunday MT the same hour
At Stanton the Line meets the Charlottesville
Richmond, and Fredericksburg Lines, olso Tuning
three tunes week.
The route, from Guyandottet 10 Sta,mton will b,
performed in five travelling days. 1.-THE 7tl day in each
week being necessarily resting day and from Staun
tom to RichpoTd fredericksburg, in two dn Us
md from Richmond TO the City of Washington. in
IS hours, mud from Fredericksburg to the City, b;
eight hours.
There will be no night travelling throughout The
roirte.
Persons ascending the Ohio on their way 10 Tn,
Worth, will mud this route very pleasant and ch,7p
one. And those who may wish tn visit the SPRINGS
are informed, that, exclneire Of ils Line, hcy cs
gehcraiiy DC accommodated, on short notice, with
good eKtrd Coaches TO tl.Jse watering plnces.
And the public assured thar in attention TO the
accommodation and comfort Of the pa ssengcrs SO fl
ssgood Coaches and Teams and skilfnl attentive am
F1bcr Drivers afford them, tho line shall mot BE-
infcTior to any other in the State. -.
PORTER e. BEIDEN,
Fropyhtdrs yrog uVJuldottc 10 tie Harm Springs.
JOHN WISE,
Proprietor from hs Uay1n Springs 10 Sfcmnton
IsichuTond, Va. June 10, 1929. 3m
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-07-09
THE STORM PAINTER. IN HIS DUNGEON
aY MRS. BE.IANs.

TX MRS. bEaiANs.
Midnight and silence deep,
The air is filled with sleep,
WIN the streams whisper and the citrons brcath:
The hxed and solemn stars
Geam thro my dungeon bars
axe rushing winds this breezeess calm ia death
Re wa;ch-fres of the skies
The stiffness Of your ewes
i,ooks too intensely thr0' NV troubled soul
feel this weight of rest
An carth-load on my breast
" AXE rushing winds, awake and dark clouds roll
uIn your own, your child,
o yc, The fierce and wild,
-ind kingly tenpests! Will we not urisc-
Hear the bold spirits voice.
1 hat knows not TO rejoice,
b"' IN tile peal OF your strong harmonics
BY sounding ocean waves,
And diFu Calabrian caves
Ailu flashing torrents, have been your mate.
And with the rocking pines
Ofillc olden Apprentices,
Ia Your dark path stood fearless aud elnte
Your ishtnings were as rods
Tint sinote the deep abodes
VI thought within me. and the stream oush'I free
Come that my soul again
May swell 20 burst its chain
o'ihg me ule music OF the sweeping sea
Within ma d@clls flame,
An eagle Gagged and tame,
1i!l calih forth by the harping of the bias;
Then Is its triumph's hour,
IL springs to sudden power,
-'s mounts the billow DER the quiverins mas.
Then, then, the canvass DER.
With hurried hand | pour
lie lava floods and gusts ofmy oyn soul;
kindling To tiery lie
Dreams, worlds, ofpictured s,rir;----
wake, rushing winds, awake aud dark clouds roll
Wake, rise!--tie read may bend,
The trembling leaf decend,
The forest branch rive Nvov hefo-o ,-o,,~
But |, your strong cempeer,
Calh summon, wait You herr
Answer, my spirit. answer, storm and n;ri,!
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-07-09
MECHANICS

An opinion both dangerous and pernicious
to tie mechanics of our country is prevail
ing among the majority of them. They i'm
agIne that literature, science, and general
information, are unnecessary to them; and,
that If they are acquainted with the com
nonest rules of arithmetic, reading, writing.
and the trade to which they arc called, they
have MI the requirements their business de.
mands. What have they to do, say they,
with polite literature, with history, with the
deeper branches Of mathematics, the art Of
composition, cloquence, philosophy, etc 2
they have nothing TO do with our prolcs-
SION; we are TO get our bread by the sweat Of
the brow; and we leave these branches OF
education to the ministers, the doctors and
lawyers of the land.
Now as long as sentiments like these
prevail among mechanics and the laborinp
classes of the community, so long they viii
be doomed to an intellectual and political
slavery, by the better educated classo,; so
long they are doomed TO be stript of their
power and to be ridden by ambitious and
designing mcn. When mechanics are real
ly convinced that knowledge is power, and
that the educated part of society give laws
to the rest, they will wake up from their pre-
sent stupor and bestir themselves to get this
power into their hands. 1t is not the veal
thy that rule in our legislative councils, i, So
clctics, in politics, i'll town meetings, and tho
every day concerns of life it is not The aris-
tocratic part of the community that have
sway over the rest; but ii is the educated, the
active, the intelligent, who are the Empe-
rors and Kings of our country: men of SUI
perior intelligence, who feel the power with
in them, and who exert it to SWAY the
rest.
As matters arc now arranged in our Coun-
try, lawyers are the only wants Of whom
we have to complaint they get into all the
scats of power; they give laws to the com
munity, and then set about executing them:
they are invested with both the legislative
and executive power; the ability To make
what laws they please and the power TO OK
ccute them as they please; they frame our
laws, sit in our councils, are our iudrcs. our
justices, our presidents, our governors, our
sclectmen, our overSccrs; they creep into'cv-
cry scat OF power from tho lowest grade till
they reach the last goal of their ambition in
the highest office IN the gift Of the people.
The question now arises, from what source
rio they derive this immense powcr2 is il
from tho superior talents of the profession,
from superior worth or superior wealth. We
think not. This profession is undoubtedly
the most intelligent portion Of the eommuni-
~; and from this source may be traccd all its
influence over society in general Divincs
and physicians are equally intelligent; but
their avocations do not lead them to mingle
so much IN The business, the upfoar and ex-
eiiemcnt Of the world; and rs they are less
active, they consequently have less influence.
Lawyers are not only the most intelligent