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Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Mass.) 1828-1830, 1829-12-22

Court OF COMMON PLEAS. This Court
is still in session at Worcester, Judge Cum
mings presiding. The number of factions on
the new docket is about $50, and consid-
erably larger number was on the old docket
at the beginning of the term. The follow
ingis the criminal list which we copy from
the Spy -
Commonwealth Us. Thomas E. Thompson.
This was prosecution for false impris-
onment. Moses B. Clements testified that
on the evening of Saturday, the 10th of Oct.
last, he and his father were on their way
from Ashford (Conn.) to Worcester. His
father removed from Worcester to Connec-
ticut about a year ago he owes money
there, which he is unable to pay, and was
! fearful, if his visit should be known, that
some of his creditors might arrest him. For
that reason they travelled as privately as
possible. They arrived at Charlton about
9 o'clock in the evening, and drove their
horse into tavern shed. While there wit
ness sat in the wagon wrapped in buffalo
skin. While sitting there person came
out to the wagon, and began to examine its
contents, and to make some inquiries re-
specting the loading Of the waSon Wit.
ness's father told him to be careful, for there
was box with fresh paint on it, which he
would get upon his clothes. The man Their
went away. After staying about Is minutes
they again proceeded on their journey, but
had not gone far when man rode rapidly
by. Witnesses father said he suspected
some plot was on foot among his creditors
and he would drive on. Just before they
arrived at South Leicester he got out of hil
wagon, saying he would go on foot awhile
Shortly after passing South Leicester, Tires
men rode quickly by, when one of them dis
mounted, and, taking witnesses horse by tbs
head, stopped him and turned him around
l Witness demonstrated, telling them that h,
was anxious to get to Worcester that night
The horse was then led back to Ryan's tav
ern, when witness sscertained that it wa
Thompson who stopped his horse and le,
him back. 1t was he, also, who examine,
the wagon at Charlton. After getting +
the tavern, Thompson again examined tn
wagon, and some one inquired what ha.
been done with the other box. There ha
Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Mass.) 1828-1830, 1829-12-22
ITEMS.

Chantry has completed his colossal statue
of Pitt, for the city of London. 1t is Of
bronze, and twelve feet high. The costume
is modern, but so arranged as to conceal
much that is outre in the modern fashion in
dress.
Miss Fanny Kemble, on the English
Boards, it is said, possesses much of the
spirit and talent of Mrs. Siddons. No dis
tinguished female has appeared in tragedy
ince Miss O'Neal.
The dwelling house of Mr.. Eb'r Crane
in Springfield, was burnt the nth inst
Seven beds, large quantity of linen and
many other household goods destroyed
The fire was occasioned by spark of the
lamp dropping into linen.
The Trustees of the Gardiner Lyceun
have offered premium of fifty dollars t.
the person who should raise, in the State o
Maine, water rot, and prepare for use, thu
best quality Of Hemp, not less than 81,
hundred pounds.
| A new edition Of Cesar's Commentarie,
has been published by billiard, Gray, g. Co
under the direction of Mr.. Leverett, princi
pal of the Latin Grammar School in Boston
! A Lyceum has been formed in Charles
town, in this State-President, Rev. Jane
/ Walker.
An attempt has been made in late humble
Of the Cherokee Phoenix to develope tn
structure Of the Cherokee language" TIL
verb to speak has been taken. 1t appear
that the Cherokee verb, like the Greek, ha
three numbers, viz. singular, dual, and plu
raj.
+ Rev. David H. Barlow was ordained a
Lynn, on Wednesday, 9th inst. Sermon b.
Rev. DR.. Lowell.
Rev. Nehemiah Adams was ordained a
Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Mass.) 1828-1830, 1829-12-22

Cambridge, on the 18th inst. over the " Shep-
herd Congregational Society,"" as colleague
pastor with Rev. DR.. Holmes. Sermon by
Prof. Stuart.
Mr.. Jeferson's Correspondence ispublish-
fishing in London.
A gentleman near Poughkeepsie has man,
ed son President General .4ndrew Jackson.
Fudge!
During the first week in this month there
were fifteen deaths of the Scarlet Fever in
New York.
The House of Representatives of South
Carolina have voted to instruct their Rep
resentatives in Congress to oppose any ap-
preparations for internal improvements.
Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Mass.) 1828-1830, 1829-12-22

RoBBERY OF THE MAIL. The Philadel-
phia and Reading Mail Coach was stopped
on the 9th inst. at about 3 o'clock in the
morning, q few miles out of Philadelphia.
The robhers were three in number. They
compe lied the passengers to get out one by
enc, and examined the contents of pocket
books. &c. with some care. "The gentle
men robbers" says the account, behaved
as civilly as circumstances permitted" A
half-friendly and halfhumorous conversation
took place between the parties, and the pas
sengers were assured that no bodily injury
should be offered if the non-combatting par
ty would keep the peace. After relieving
the passengers of the incurnbrance of money
and watches, and tying the passengers
hands behind their backs, and helping them
into the coach, the gentlemen robbers
very cisilly bid them good night. The pas
sengers at length succeeded in loosening
their hands, and the coach was driven back
to the city, where information was immedi-
ately given to the postmaster and police, Of
the very daring affair.
Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Mass.) 1828-1830, 1829-12-22

The Virginia Convention is still in ses-
sion. They have voted in committee of the
whole to abolish the Executive Council as at
present organized and have accepted the
proposition to sacate the Offices of the pres
ent Judges, after the new constitution shall
be ratified. On the subject of the basis Of
the House and Senate, compromise will
probably be effected.
Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Mass.) 1828-1830, 1829-12-22

Secretaries REPORTS. We received
last week, from the Hon. Mr.. Kendall, our
representative in Congress, the documents
accompanying the Presidents Message-we
say Presidents Message, because it purportS
to be his. The report of Mr.. Branch is very
well, and that of Mr.. Barry gives an inter-
esting historical sketch of the origin and
progress of the Post-Ofice Department.
But the report of Mr.. Eaton, the Secretary
of War, is hardly subject of criticism
not that it is above it, but is quite on the
other side. 1t is remarkable for nothing but
plethora Of bad grammar, and very clum-
sy style from beginning to end.g A gentle
man once said to us, in speaking of the style
of another, "that his words seemed as if they
were backed into the Sc ntences." This re-
mark, we think, applies with some force to
the Honorable Mr.. Eaton, the biographer
of our present Federal Divinity, and the
author of that never to be sufficiently admired
State Paper, entitled, "the Report of the
Secretary of War;" The blunders in gram
mar are SO obvious that any lad of thirteen,
with common advantages, might hunt them
down by the score. We have mind to
hand the Report to the Preceptor of our
academy, that his pupils may ferret out the
numerous errors in grammar and then we
win send Mr.. Eaton corrected copy, as a
good study for his second annual report, if
perchance, he should be permitted to make
one.
Seriously, it is digrace to our nation tc
2ut forward such men, who make US ridicu.
iots in the eyes Of strangers, and cause us
to blush for our country. And why was he
put forward ? Were his merits remarkable
in private life, or in the Senate? An asser.
ton that they were would to us appear sin
gular in the extreme. He was put forward
because he was the "favourite of Alexan
DER, and made book all about Alexander
and Landed him to the skies. And this il
the principle that is fast working its wa,
into our body politck, and wasting its health
ful spirit, and making power, which is eve
a strong lust, matter of bargain and sale.
Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Mass.) 1828-1830, 1829-12-22
FOR THE LANCASTER eAzErrE.

MEssRs. EDiToRs-An article from cor
respondent of your paper of the 9th inst. in
reference to the Constitution of the Society
formed in this town for promoting Temper
ance, neither needs, nor deserves, a particu-
/ lar comment or laboured refntation. 1t may
also be safely confded to an enlightened
community to appreciate the discernment
and motives of the person, who with the
seventh article of that Constitution before
him, could have the boldness to hazard one
paragraph contained in his communication,
and give it the publicity of newspaper. 1t
is not important whether the author of the
paragraph was the person who alleged at
the meeting what is there stated or not.
This mode of adopting the sentiment is EVIL
dence of his entire appreciation of it. You
are requested, as Especial favour, to publish
once more, and in the same column, that
paragraph and the article Of the Constitu-
ton to which we have referred.
tits confidently believed that the effort of
the correspondent will thereby be rendered
harmless, which every temperate and good
man will ardently desire.
Paragraph from the Correspondent.
sit was also alleged that, if so disposed,
a man might avail himself of membership
in the Society to screen and protect him
against reproof, while actually and habitual-
ly making such use of ardent spirits as ex-
poses him and his family to all the deplorable
consequences of habitual intemperance."
Seventh article Of the Constitution.
"The members of the Society shall con-
slider themselves solemnly pledged to set an
uniform example of temperance to do all
in their power to reform the Incorporate to
extirpate the idea that the offering of ardent
spirits on common occasions and at social
parties is token of hospitality; to encour-
age the entire disuse of ardent spirits at
funerals; to impress the rising generation
with the alarming evils of excess and the
danger of yielding to the first cravings of
appetite; to use proper measures to per-
suade all classes in the community to abstain
from the immoderate use of spirits; to dis
courage the use of intoxicating liquors at
municipal and military meetings and cleo
tons to discountenance the establishment
of bowling alleys and every species of gam
bling, and to do all which prudence, a desire
for the safety, interest, and virtue of indi-
viduals, concern for domestick peace and
prosperity, zeal for the publick good, and a
reverence for the laws and threatenings of
the christian religion require, to check and
abolish the vice Of intemperance."
An insertion Of the above in your useful
paper will CRAFTY and oblige many firm
friends of the Society for promoting tenn
perance.
Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Mass.) 1828-1830, 1829-12-22

FREEDoM's SENTINEL. This paper, which
has been published for two years in Athol,
is discontinued for want of support. The
editor is right in not making long faces. or
a mournful farewell. We sympathize with
him most heartily on the score of "empty
pockets
Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Mass.) 1828-1830, 1829-12-22

POLITE. MFR. Crigsley, who was request
ed to resign his seat to make room for Mr.
Taylor, in the Virginia Convention, has writ
ten to his constituents declining to comply
with their request.
Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Mass.) 1828-1830, 1829-12-22

MAYOR OF BosToN. Mr.. Otis has been
reelected Mayor, with not opposition enough
TO give life to the election. So also all the
old Aldermen who would serve. Where
are we, Anti Hartford Convention men
Where are We, Jackson men ? Out of 1866
votes. Mr.. Otis received 1874.
Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Mass.) 1828-1830, 1829-12-22

A Monthly Magazine is to be published
by the students at Harvard University, to
be called The Collegian." The first num-
Der will appear in February.
Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Mass.) 1828-1830, 1829-12-22

SULLIVAN MERCURY. We have received
the first number ofa new paper of this name,
published in Charlestown, New Hampshire,
by Messrs. w ebber & Bowman. We are
glad to have a new paper from that quarter.
Mr.. Weber is gentleman of cultivated
mental powers, and possesses those intel
lectual resources that are necessary in the
management of publick print. We look
to him as we do to the new editor of the N.
Hampshire Journal, to do something to
raise the character Of the periodical press
in the granite State and trust that both o.
them viii feel too much self-respect to ioir
an controversy with those whose whole
trade is slang, and from a contest witt
whom nothing is to be gained.
Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Mass.) 1828-1830, 1829-12-22

The Worcester .Egis reaches us on Friday,
instead of Wednesday. This is travelling
at the rate of 7l.2 miles per day. Move
otto pede, good Antiquary.
Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Mass.) 1828-1830, 1829-12-22

THOMAS B. REED, Senator in Congress
from Mississippi, died in Lexington, KY,
on the 29th ult., on his way to Washington.
Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Mass.) 1828-1830, 1829-12-22
Private lette,s

- shC vi
as the Marquis de
~ thing in his pow
t Private letters
that the two sister,
dangerously i'll, undl
circumstances, one
into violent convuI,
) ter violent pains hi
: black. and her life \
/, STATIsrrcs OF p
! Der of Canfeld's
translation from the
cais,' of Partisan 81
ry is'abridged from n
b DI, de volvie, who
filled the post Of Pref
From this summ,l
population of Paris \
100, and that in 1872,
making an increase !
OF the provisions co1
year, 76,672 oxen,
sheep, and $4,000 !
butter amounted to !
those Of eggs to four
IS calculated to equal
a year; twenty-five
sugar, and six million
annually.
There are eighty p
600 presses in operati|
men printers constap]
The annual mortal
RODS most fatal to IA
During the first three
I'd. During the first
Is years Of age. III
suicides is 200--the I
single persons. Eigb
run in the streets per
WATER. The Sc
Paris under the bridg|
is SO feet broad; at
1874 feet across the /
bridge Of Jena, where
is 400 feet broad. III
the water is a little
second. The level .
above the sea. The /
ed VOTE, sold by the
% pounds.
HOSPITALS. The f
OF her charity-wards,
The average cost to
in the hospitals, is ! /
The average mortality
to z. The maniacs fiji
Bicere and Saltpetri@
lyear. The physical
the greatest number 4
the consequences of dl
epsy. The moral cau|
ing order firstly, 4
next, disappointment q
cal disturbances nezt
next, religious exaltat
professions which give
of insane, are sculptd'
mechanical pursuits ~
are among workers inI
luxury and ornament
age is from 80 to 50 ID
are of unmarried persd
LOTTERY. The av4
from the lottery ofhcei
the gain to adventure
sum for the treasury, 1
! MARRIAGES. The
9316; one marriage \
The months in which I
frequent is February
quent in December.
than an average OF th1
marriage.
BIRTHS. These az
every % persons. n
than females. There
IL minutes. The mon
births occur, are Marc
Der. Of the number,
GAMING HOUSES.
estimated at 9,0OO,@6|
100000 francs. III
must clear, so it is calc|
six years, 100000 frI
penses paid. The rel
is 100000
OcRoIs (WrNo TAI
enue is 100000 franz
LETTER PosT. ~
the petty post for Pap1
yearly, or 1900 francs
in which the most
January; the least y
THEATRES. There
daily at the represent
estimated, that 6olo|
THE annual average,
theatres, is 5,23,4o'
ToMBs. The price q
IN the cemetery OF
) francs, without coun''
: grave. The most ex'V
. francs. Those erec'e'
, by one-half than those
i CARRfAeEs. The
creased within four 70
: were $40 hackney COZ
r riolets /; 5000 private
vate carriages +; 4o4 u
small diligences; 20
: 908O carts /; 495 one
] porters' carts. Total !,
} The daily profit to y
IL francs, OF a ha0A '.
e TRAVELLERS. I ~
e peace in 1914 is B@
travellers to Paris.
Q AMERICAN SEAT,s !.
n Don MIsUEL. Il y
y European paper, da Ave-
a of October saases' uia !
i tempt that has been -. y
Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Mass.) 1828-1830, 1829-12-22

been no other box in the wagon. Witness
was then informed, that the occasion of his
detention was, suspicion that he had a
dead body on board the wagon, which was
intended for dissection. He was offered
his liberty, provided he would produce his
father; but, as he could not do that, he was
still detained. The box was made to pack
some shears in for shearing machines. AZ
O'Clock the next morning, Josiah S. Prem
tice, Esq. who was acquainted with the wit
ness, happened to call at the tavern, and in
formed him that his detention was illegal,
when those who had custody of him, being
satisfied that their suspicious we're ground
less, suffered him to proceed on his journey.
On the part Of the defendant it was at
tempted TO show that Clements remained at
the tavern voluntarily through the night |;
and it was argued, that as the prisoner had
probable cause of suspicion, and acted under
a mistaken impression, without any malice,
he ought to be acquitted. The Court and
jury, however, thought differently, and
verdict of guilty was returned against him.
The Court sentenced him to pay fine of
SIS and costs, amounting, in all, to about $50.
His own costs and expenses will probably
swell the amount which he will have to pay
to 800 or upwards.
Same Us. Thomas Latther.
The prisoner was charged with receiving
and secreting two swarns of bees and a.
100 los. of honey, the property of Pliny AL
len, of Spencer. 1t was proved that the
hives were taken on Tuesday night Of the
last week in September. Suspicious falling
on certain persons, warrant was procured,
and one person has been convicted of the
theft. On search, barrel full of the honey
was found behind the door of a certain
building in the back yard of the prisoner.
Blankets in which the bees were smothered,
with some still remaining in them, were al
so found, together with part of hive,
were found on the premises. But the Com
monwealth failing in one link of the chain
of testimony, by which the honey was to be
identified as that taken from the complain
ant, the prisoner was acquitted.
Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Mass.) 1828-1830, 1829-12-22

VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE. This Legisla-
ture is now in session. Gov. Giles recon.
mends harmony and cancellation.
Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Mass.) 1828-1830, 1829-12-22

WEATHER IN NoRTH-ADAMs. On Sat
urday morning, 18th inst, as we learn from
the Berkshire Journal, the weather in North
Adams was singularly mild, pleasant, and
sunny. Tn the afternoon the rain fell in tor
rents: in the evening the wind from the
northeast blew almost hurricane, accom-
panied with snow and hail; and young
man who was returning home in a wagon was
"obliged to lash himself to the wagon to
prevent being blown from his seat" The
next morning the weather was clear and
cold.
With us, in the valley of the Nashaway,
the morning of Saturday was quite mild: in
the evening we had pouring rain, accom-
panied with wind from the northwest, that
commenced searching operation in our
houses, and, not very gently, shook them.
BRArTLEBoRoUGH RAILROAD. We pub
lish the following letter with pleasure, as it
will remove the doubts of those who are dis
satisfied with the blank deeds left by the
Boston Committee to be signed by those
who might be disposed TO release their lands
for the proposed railroad -
BosToN, DECEMBER 4, 1929.
TO the Committee Of the To,on Of Lancaster
for promoting Railroad from Boston to Vermont
GENTLEMEN in asking for grant of land five
rods in width through the town of Lancaster for the
contemplated Railroad, it was not our intention
that the of the land should part with the fee
SO that the Railroad Company could make any other
use Of the land than to build Road upon it and
You at liberty to receive deeds restricting the
Company to use the land for that purpose only. But
do not wish the fences or buildings adjoining said
Road within l2 rods of the centre Of said land
granted for the Road
Respectfully your very obedient servants,
JOS. H. DORR,
HENRY J. OLIVER,
ANDREW J. ALLEN.
Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Mass.) 1828-1830, 1829-12-22
Same Us. Stephen Barton.

0uWe VSs AotePttcW OWsVHe
Assault and battery on the person Of
Moore. 1t appeared in evidence that Moore
and another family both occupied the same
house, and that Barton resided with the 9TH
er family. Moore and his wife swore une-
quivocally to an aggravated assault on the
part of Barton, without any provocation,
but the members of the other family gave
an entirely different version of the story.
From the whole testimony, it appeared that
both families were engaged in rum drinking
and card-playing, on the evening of the al
legged assault, and it was pretty evident that
there had been regular !" set to" among
them, including women and all, in which
blood was elected" from the noses of some
Of the parties, and the axe and mop had both
been called for, as weapons Of assault or de-
fence but the free use of the bottle--or
rather of the earthern jug"--had SO far
oefuscated the ideas Of the whole party, be-
fore the battle commenced, that no very
satisfactory account oft could be collected
from them. The jury returned yirdict of
not guilty.
Same Us. Samuel D. Hcdley.
For accomplishing money from the draw
in the store of John G. Fiske in Shrewsbury
Plead guilty-Sentence, 6 months to the
House of Correction.
Same Us. Oliver W. Adams.
Larceny-taking coat and pair of panta-
looms from Henry Murphy. Guilty by con-
fession-Sentence, six months to the House
of Correction.
Same Us. Otis West.
For selling spirituous liquors without IL
cense. Does not contend. Fine 81 and
costs.
Same vs. Ephraim Wesson.
Assault and battery. Does not contend.
Fine 81 and costs.
Two or three other cases were tried, but
as there are to be new trials, we refrain
from any notice of them.
Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Mass.) 1828-1830, 1829-12-22
Same us,

Larceny, in taking money from the change
draw Of the bake-house of ]. Bartlett, IT..
& Co., in Worcester. Guilty, by verdict
Sentence, two months to the common Jail in
Worcester.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-06-24
EDW ARD EVERETT.

We observe rather coarse attack made up
on the gentleman whose name is at the head oil
,hs article. in Providence paper-the l.ie-
rlry Suhallein. This attack has been repealed
BY The Boston Courier, promptly and efiectuai'
y, Having ourselves, however, ever since Mr..
E,eret,'s entrance into public life, been admir-
Cs { his course and talents, We cannot let the
opportunity pass, without expressing, as we
have done before, the high sense we entertain
dhlN as gentleman and as politician. The
assaults OF his enemies (and we confess, before
The appearance OF the article in tic Literary
Subah"rn, we did no, know he had any will
only h We the effect Of drawing out his friends,
and mixing the public better acquainted with
Ms character. AS scholar, man OF science
and leuers, his fame is identified already with
hat Oi his country; and insidious attempts 10
destroy the one, will lessen, in some degree, The
Olher No better evidence Of the hold he has
'aken oTpublic opinion need be referred to thA-
he late occurrences at Nashville, where the
,iIz,us, wihou; distinction OF party, united
IA showing him their respect. The truth is,
Nr, Everetl's politics are not of the noisy and
Mastering kiuG-he is not bag of wind, or
lump Of uo,hingness-and this perhaps is the
very reason why he has not found favor in the
sight Of some people.