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The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1829-11-18

THE AsToR CASE. This case, involving
land titles to an immense amount, has been
decided in favor of the plaintiff. There are
number of suits growing out of the same
question, and the Legislature of New York,
in an act which it passed to compromise
with the plaintiff, have agreed to prosecute
five of these suits to final judgment, and in
case three out Of the FIVE terminate in his
favor, to pay him the sum of $450,G00, in
certificates of stock of the State, and if a
less number, to pay him $250,000: and this
is the beginning.
John Jacob Astor, is one of those men
who are born with a silver spoon in their
mouths. In his hands, every speculation
turns to good account-every investment
proves profitable, and every adventure for
tunate. His ship comes safely to land,
while others are wrecked-in cities, new
streets are laid open near his tenements
and in the country, canal routes run across
his farms. If stocks rise, he has just pur-
chased-if they fall, he sold yesterday In
short, money comes into his pocket unbid-
den, while it shuns the more needy if not
the more deserving. These claims, for
which he is about to receive princely for
tune, we're bought " for a mere song" as
the saying is, Of the individuals who held,
but who could realize nothing for them.
Yet every old deed of them all, became GER
tifcates Of State stock, beneath the magic
touch OF John jacob Astor.
Pasctucket Chronicle.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1829-11-18

From HAYTI. We have been favored
with Haytian paper, which contains the
speech of the President at the opening of
the House of Commons on the 18th of Au-
gust. He informs the chamber that he had
prorogued the session to that PERIOD in the
expectation of being able to communicate
the result of the negotiations for fixing the
relations of the republic with France, but
that an answer had not yet been received
to the communications last made to the
French Government. He, however, had no
reason for believing that the answer would
not be favorable. The justice of their
claim was sufficient guaranty that the
treaty for regulating the political and com
mercial relations of the two countries, would
be founded on the basis of reciprocity. He
expresses his satisfaction thatt the most pei
feet tranquility prevailed throughout the
republic, and that the disposition of the
public mind was as favorable as could be
desired. He declares his purpose of doing
all in his power to encourage agriculture
He speaks of the embarrassment in the cir
culation, produced by the withdrawal OF the
money, but declares that the exchange
,I4iSL i.ad Svon SnSotSd ua- -bsalutel y
necessary. The payment of the engage
ments contracted with foreigners, had been
from necessity discontinued, but the great
est exertions would be made to discharge
this debt as soon as possible.
Boston Daily Advertiser.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1829-11-18

ExrRAvAeANcE. The ship Superb, ar
rived at Philadelphia from Havre, has
brought t,Co cases, measuring one hundred
and forty cubic feet, and containing t,OO
large mirrors, for the Presidents house.
Here we have another instance of the une-
qua;led extravaganza of the administration.
We should like to know the actual cost of
these mirrors, to see how many thousands
lin addition to those already wasted) have
been drawn by the reformers from the
pockets of the people. There would have
been, however, some excuse for this if the
industry and skill of our citizens had been
put in requisition to crafty the aristocracy.
And yet Jackson and his Cabinet, are
among men who were necessarily crying
out, against the extravaganza of Mr..
Adams We think it high time the people
should awake, and destroy the reign OF
extravaganza and corruption.
Providence Journal.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1829-11-18

LITERARY EMPORIUM. Our metropolis
really deserves this title. In addition to
the series of lectures proposed to be delIv-
ed there during the winter, before the
Mechanic Association and the Mechanic
Institute, another course is to be given
weekly, by the Hon. Messrs. Webster,
Everett, Pickering, Sullivan, Rev. Mr..
Potter, DR.. Walter Claiming, DIR. Lleber,
and other distinguished members of the
Society for the diffusion of Useful Knowl-
edge. This society was established on the
plan of one which has been for several
years in operation in England, and which
numbers among its members most of the
distinguished statesmen and scholars in
the kingdom.
1t is no wonder that our Boston friends
should be distinguished for their numerous
notions, when they enjoy so many excellent
opportunities for acquiring them. Their
great men do not hide their candles under
bushel. "but let them so shine" that they
may give light to all who may wish to be
benefited by it, Salem Observer.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1829-11-18

PITIFUL-vERY PITIFUL. The marshal
or jailor, at Washington, has caused the
door of the room in which Tobias Watkins
is confined, to be labelled Criminals
Apartment" and has prohibited his family
from visiting him after dark. Now here is
a revenge that would have disgraced the
keeper of the Bastile of France. DR.. Wat
kins has been declared to be a defaulter
by the Supreme Court of the United States
and as such has been sentenced and is
undergoing his just punishment, which no
man wishes to avert; but why the officers
of the present administration should de-
scend to such miserable, and superlatve
contemplate means to add to it, we cannot
conceive. The object of their resentment
is poor. broken down, miserable old man,
who has claim to their sympathy, without
any thing to provoke their ill-will-are
they not, we ask, wonderfully magnani-
nous ?-PGgtucket Chronicle.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1829-11-18

ENGLISH LAW. The following instance of
the cruel operation of the English criminal
law, is given in the September number of the
London Magazine A poor bay was indicted
for stealing pieco of gooseberry pudding !!
When this trumpery case was brought forward,
the whole court appeared to have but one feel
ing of disgust. The Judge said, however
much such prosecutions might be regretted,
yet the law, now that the indictment had been
Preferred must take its course" The jury
found the boy guilty. He was recorded for
DEATH At the same time two persons, for at
tempting TO strangle and drown a third, were
sentenced to only sir months imprisonment
The same Magazine mentions that at the as
sizes for the preceding month, between two
and three hundred individuals were recorded
for death.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1829-11-18
Extract Of a letter dated Richmond, .Neu.
g 1900


Mr.. Randolph is, here, as we'll as else
where, an object of great curiosity. His
health is better than it has been for some
time past; and amongst his friends, he in
dulges, as heretofore, in a great degree of
pleasantly and sarcasm. He is particular
ly annoyed by the numberless visitors of
both sexes, that crowd the lobby, the gale
ry, and the vacant seats of the hall and
no small merrment was excited the other
day, when his voice was heard, amid the
crowd at the door, exclaiming, "Mr.
SERGEANT III thank you to put me into
the Convention" He is very violent on
the subject now before the house, and
vows, that if the white basis prevails,
the State must be severed, and the South
side have government of its own And
what he says, sometimes in jest, and some
times from irritation, Others, am sorry to
say, too often utter in a much less venial
spirit. "-.4IerandriG Gazette.
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TIE CHERoKEEs. We observe in the

TIE CHERoKEEs. We observe in the
New York papers, says the Boston Evening
Gazette, the publication of Message Of
the Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation,
named John Ross, to the National Commit
tee and Council convened as Representa-
tives of the Cherokee People. 1t is very
curious document, and, as State paper,
will rank, in point of composition, above
the average of Messages from the Cover
nors of the States of this Union. 1t is, in
deed, replete with sound argument, and
bears an impress of strong common sense,
in the discussions arising out of the agrees
sions of sundry intrusive inhabitants of Geor-
gia-and out of the pretentions of the State
of Georgia to exercise the right of sover-
eighty over their territory. The close of
the Message contains paragraph written
with considerable force Of reasoning and
eloquence.
GA crisis seems to be fast approaching,
when the final destiny of our nation must
be sealed. The preservation and happiness
of the Cherokee people are at stake, and
the United States must soon determine the
issue-we can only look with confidence to
the good faith and magnanimity of the Gen
eral Government, whose precepts and pro-
\ vi
republicanism, and whose obligations are
solemnly pledged to give us justice and pro-
lection. Our treaties of relationship are
based upon the principles of the federal
constitution, and so long as peace and good
faith are maintained, no power, save that of
the Cherokee Nation and the United States
jointly, can legally change them. Much,
therefore, depends on our unity of senti-
ment, and firmness of action, in maintaining
those sacred rights which we have ever
enjoyed; and in celebrating upon this sub
ject, our minds should be matured with that
fsolemnity its great Importance demands.
But if, contrary to all expectation, the Unit
ed States shall withdraw their solemn
pledges of protection, utterly disregard
their plighted faith, deprive us of the right
of self-government, and wrest from US our
land-then, in the deep anguish of our mis-
fortunes, we may justly say, there is no
place of security for us, no confidence left
that the United States will be more just
and faithful towards us in the barren prai-
ries of the West, than when we occupied
the soil inheritedSfrom the Great Author of
our existence"
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1829-11-18

CONSCIENCE BETTER THAN OFFICE. On
Friday week, in the Virginia Convention,
after an animated speech from Mr.. Fitzhugh,
Gen. Taylor of Norfolk, arose, and stated
that within day or two he had received
instructions from portion of his District
which he was bound to respect, to vote
against his known and avowed opinions,
(Which were in favor of the basis of free
white population.) "These Instructions"
he said, "he could not obey-they were in
opposition to his conscience-he should feel
degraded and dishonored as man and a
patriot, to pursue the course they Indicated"
Regarding the will of his constituents as
sacred, but feeling the impossibility of ODE
dience in this instance, his only alternative
was to resign his seat, and give place to
some other person whose opinions conceded
more nearly with those of his District.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1829-11-18

DAEEL WEBSTER. In noticing the trial of
the celebrated Astor case in New York, the
american says, " Mr. Webster, who was retain
ed by tho State, distinguished himself by an ar.
gument as clear, az elaborate, and as able, as
probably was ever heard. There was no at
tempt at eloquence-for the case, which was
purely technical admitted Of none; but the
thoroughly clear possession which he had Of his
cause, and which he was so cminenty success
full in imparting to others, distinguished this
very able, though unsuccessful plea" [The re.
naming cases between the. State Of New York
and Jacob Astor, have been postponed TO the
next term Of the U. States Circuit Court1
A Milledgeville (Geo.) paper says, for IA
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1829-11-18

PRESERVATION FROM FIRE. The house
OF Capt. Joseph Allen of Manchester, mar
rowly escaped destruction by fire, on Friday
night last. On retiring to bed, about 10
o'clock, some of the family left snuff of
candle burning on the stove, near which
stood box filled with sawdust, which must,
somehow, have been ignited by it, as there
was no other fire in the room. On opening
the door, in the morning, it was discovered
that hole, three feet square, had been
burnt in the floor, one joist off, or nearly so,
and the main beam on fire, within few
inches of bed with curtains. The fire did
not blaze when first discovered, but burst
out in few seconds after the door was
opened. Had the door been left open dur
ing the night, and the air circulated freely,
the house would probably have been con-
sumed.-Salem Gazette.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1829-11-18
HALIFAX, Nov. 3.

HALIFAX, Nov. 3.
MELANCHOLY CATAsTRoPHE. We have
this day the painful task of recording one
of the most distressing shipwrecks, which
has taken place on this coast for a number
of years; the loss of the schooner Ann and
Margaret, Capt. M'Kenna, of this port, from
Quebec; which vessel was driven on shore
in the gale, about half past eight o'clock
on Saturday evening, where she shortly
after went to pieces, and, melancholy to re-
late, IL out of 10 persons who were on
board, persisted among them were three
women and four children. The survivors
are Capt. MIX, two of the crew and three
women, who have saved nothing but what
they had on.
OF all the outrages upon the moral sense of
this community, of which our Jackson Collec-
tor has been guilty, we think the appointment
OF e. Nj. Cunningham the worst. We have
heard but one opinion expressed on this sub
Ject, and that is, that the appointment Of the
author OF the Cunningham correspondence to
office, exhibits an utter disregard Of public sen.
timent, and a recklessness of all moral proprie>
ty.-B0St0n Patriot.
The editor of the Boston Bulletin condemns
Ienry clay Tor duel he fought with John
Randolph, but this editor forgets he is for Jack
son, who has fought, no one knows how many
dues. The amount of his story when con,
trasted with his favori.e system Of politics, is
this Henry Clay is infamous for duel but
President Jackson, who has fought--some say
fifty, is, Notwithstanding, worthy of the first
Office in the gift of the people .--Portiand Gaz.
RrFoRM II is fact, that one of the newly
appointed Post-masters in Yates County, N. Y.
is so drunk every day, that the mail carrier was
obliged every day through tho month of Sep
TENDER, to descend from his coach box, and open
the mail---N " Gem. Advertiser.
FRUITs OF Horse RACING. Isam Cherry,
aged 10, son of a respectable man in Edpecom6o
county, in this state, was thrown from his horse
while running jockey race on the 10th ult and
was killed nstantaneously l--West Caroliniau.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1829-11-18

COLOMBIA. Some additional particulars
are published in Carthagena papers of the
18th ult. in relation to the instruction Of
Cordova.
A messenger had at that moment arrived
with dispatches from O'heary, at Mare,
dated Oct. z, announcing that party from
Guarumo had made prisoner an officer of
the Giraldot, who, with ten men, was at
that place. OF the ten, two made their es-
cape, but it was thought they would be
taken. "Thus," says the Carthagena paper,
"the communications of the Magdalena is
now open, and the insurgents are in criti-
cal situation. General O'Leary was rapidly
pursuing his march into the interior of the
province, and there is no doubt that in the
course of this month the treason of Cordova
and his accomplices will be ended and chas-
tised."
The same paper says, that on the 18th of
September, Cordova and Jaramilla, governor
of the province of Antioquia, assembled the
authorities and civil officers, and compelled
them TO renounce allegiance to the Dictator
They then ordered a general coEscription.
At Remedies, the civil authorities advised
the people not to submit to the order calling
upon them for military service. According
lly all who were of an age to bear arms fed
to the mountains. The other towns north
of the capital followed their example, leav-
ing in the houses only the old people, women
and children. To put down this insurrec
ton, orders have been issued TO Gen. Ulre-
ia to proceed to Antoquia with 500 infantry
and 200 hussars, and he accordingly en-
barked at Magangue on the 9TH of October.
OLeary left Bogota with the same number
of men on the 9th of September.
The above accounts are from papers ia
vorable to the cause Of Bolivar, and they
show conclusively that the revolt Of Cordova
is likely to lead to serious consequences.
A whole province, with the governor at its
head, has renowned allegiance to Bolivar,
and a general levy of all its inhabitants, able
to bear arms, is in progress. It's not at all
likely that Cordova, with only 20 soldiers,
could have effected all this without strong
support from popular feeling.
NJ Y. Erening Post.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1829-11-18

A Milledgeville (Geo.) paper says, /" for IA
years there has not been known so abundant
crop Of corn as that of the present season"
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1829-11-18

TRIAL FOR BURNING FAcToRY. On
Thursday morning last, before the Supreme
Court sitting in Providence, the trial COM
menced of the State VS.. Brenton Bartlett,
charged with having, on the night of the
first of September last maliciously set fire
to Factory in Woonsoket Falls Village, in
the town of Cumberland, belonging to Smith
Arnold and Waldo Earle. The Attorney
General appeared for the State, and Messrs.
J. l.. Tillinghast and John Whipple for de-
PENDANT. The charge was wholly founded
on circumstantial evidence, and large
number of witnesses were examined. The
Jury after retiring for about half an hour,
returned verdict of Guilty. The penalty
affixed to the offence, says the Providence
Journal, is very severe. The Court has no
discretion, but must imprison, fine, crop,
brand, and place the convict in the pillory.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1829-11-18

FRUrTs OF HORSE RACING. Isam Cherry,
aged IS, son Of a respectable man in Ede ecom6o
county, in this state, was thrown from his horse
while running jockey race on the 10th ult and
was killed simultaneously = West. Carolinsaf,,
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1829-11-18

Sam Patch jumped down the falls at Rocb.
ester, on the 9th inst, in presence of 10 Gao
gapers. First a spurious Sam Patch appeared
who was greeted by the company with three
cheers, bowed to tho people, examined the
abyss, prepared to jump, and then coolly turn.
ing on his heel, walked off AT last the real
sam appeared, and there was no mistake"
He went down like the stick of n rocket. came
up in seconds, cut caper or two. and swan
ashore. Afterwards he threw n bear, which
no bought at Buffalo, ovcr tho falls. He came
down safe and swan ashore to his master
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1829-07-23
For The ngininn.
RESTING LAND.

RESTING LAND.
The Nirginans are nov halling together
their. small grHin, for the purpose of giving
their lands the necessary aud all important
rest aud, although, al first siew 10 a northern
iaTmer, II may appear strange KIND OF rest,
or even perhaps, no rest NJ all | am sure il
he will be patient aud consderate, can con.
vince him that really aud IN fact it is not only
a rest but a consummaie and sure enuup h
rest.
Be il known, that by some means or other,
our lands have become 10 very poor, that we
have turned most Of II outside our fencing 10
shift for itself aud therefore. having 20, very
little insldb the fence, we, 10 make n support
must have ii all annually In crop OF some so,t
or other.
When we have taken hocd crop from n
field, we directly SOW the same IN small grain /;
when the grain Is cut, moi n living vegetable is
TO be seen on The surface Just about this time
our horses have become poor, by hard work
in hard land baron has become a scarce arli.
Gle therefore The cows must be treated well,
or they will moi give the necessary supply OF
milk aud the hogs have got ill.fayor, d, by
the giving out OF the corn therefore, the whole
huddle must be turned into the harvest field
10 CLEAN II now rRVenons as starvation, every
thing shit for yourself bulge on day aud
night OF you will not get your share. The hoI-
ses aud cows move quickly from one shining
head 10 another u no more IS 10 be seen, when
they move yet quicker searching for another
head, and the hogs go muzzling all over the
face OF the cath IN search of shattered gram
the hoof the snout and the tooth are so steady
in motion, that defy weed or sprig ofgfass
to peep more than II few hours before ITS neck
is broke. So, is il not evident, that ms or lands
are now absolved from yegeta,ive pasiuragc,
they are properly speaking and perfectly at
rest.
the Yankecs first wrote about resting land,
aud a. have Understood that they do not rest
their lands as We no. must think that their
rest writing was n T. ek on us. as Tiny did
know that wc talk PLAN English about every
thing and every body knows that nothing is
at resi- I'll il is d. ad--al lea ii the Yankees do
mol know il, WI kno" who do.
Bul said thai heard thai the Yankees do
not re-t tn il lands as we do. Instead of xii
ling their lands To es them, they make them
more alive and vigorous, by sowing clover and
Other grasses, aud frequently turning the same
un Ter iaow Tor HE renovation Of their lands.
Instead Of turning starved Stock into starved
Ge ds, they turn fat stock INFO TAI fields where
bu' little tramping is necessary fnI much graz.
ing, and The sun can have no ekhaling aud bah
ing power, as the landhas perfect grass coat
ID.
July, 1929.
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POETRY.
From The Massachusetts, Journal.
LINES

From The Mqssdchueils Journal.
LINES
WRITTEN IN A YOUNG LApy's Album.
The brilliant charms that ma,dens prize
Are transient, not enduring things
Old age will dim the brightest eyes.
Time shakes grey tresses from his wings
The limbs will fail,
The cheek grow pale
The Negro aud Cireassian must
Assume one color in the dust
In summer days the groves are greco,
And fragrant blossoms deck the trees
But autumn spoils their glories sheen,
And leaves them naked 10 the breeze.
The branches tall
By Boreas fall
They wiIhsr on the earth below,
Aud Winter buries them Ia SNOW.
SO on The glowing cheek OF Youth
The lilies blow, The roses bloom;
But lrnr once more this oft.told truth,
They tine their lnstre IN tho tomb
In shurch-ya,d LAID,
The roses fade
The lips Of love, The bosom warm,
Cnid Death assigns 10 feed the worm.