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The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1829-01-07

the different Provinces; particularly the
tax on salt, VII rh WIS high in the interior
provinces ana low in the mnrltlme, ami TIE
tax on tobacco, which was very hgh IN
general hlSt in some Of the provinces the
use of the article was altogether Tree. Inc
consequence was that the standing army OF
patrols against Smuggling had swoln 10 the
number ct twenty-thrce thousand; the an
nu;.l arres; of men, women AM children, gu
gagged in smuggling, to five thousand i've
hundred and fly; and the number annual
" arrested on account of salt aud tonacco
alone, To seventeen or eighteen hunt!ied.
more than three hundred of whom were CON
signed TO the terrible punishment of The
sallies.
Nav 1t not he regarded as among the
provideniial blessings to these States, that
their geographical relations, multiplied as
they will lie hv artifi, ial channels of intel
ronrse. give such additional force Z" the
many obligations to cherish that union which
alone secures their peace, their safety. AMI
theiI prosperity Apart fiom the more OBJ
vons and awful consequences of their en-
tire separation into independent sovereign
ties, it is worthy of spectral consideration,
that divided from each other as they must
be by narrow waters and territorial lines
merely, the facility of snrreptitions intro
durtinns of rontrahand articles, would de-
feat every attempt at revenue IN the easy
Indirect modes of impostS AMI eNrise: so
that whilst .leir eXperd t'rFs would tie
necessarily ami vastly increased ly their
new situation. they wonl'l, in providing fur
them, be limited 10 direct taxes on land or
other properly, to arbitrary assessments on
invisible funds, and to the osliOus tax on
persons.
You will observe that have confined
mys L. in what has been said to the con
s,itu'iona'iiv ami expectancy of the row or
in Congress to encourage domestic FRO lurts
hV regulations of commerce. Ia the ever
else of the power. they are responsible to
their constituents; whose right anl duty it
is. in tint as in all other eases. 10 bring
their measures TO the test of justice and of
the general COOL With great esteem and
cordial regard,
JAMES MADISON.
/ Jos. c. CABFLL. ESQ.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1829-01-07
From a Kentucky paper.
DAVY CROCKE'T.*
a rFXNEssrr NENEER Of CONGRESS

a TENNESSEE MEMBER Of CoSGREss.
The faretious H. X. of Ohio, tells II good
story, in which this Congressman from the
wild woods of Tennessee, figures as the
hero. DaNy having returned from the first
session, he had the hounr of representing
the people in Congress. has fallen in with
a number of his constituents 1T a raising,
and is giving them AN account of his visit
to The President:
1.-THE first thing I did, said Crorket.
after got to Washington was to go to the
Presidents stepped into the Presidents
house. thinks | who's ateared? Saws |.
Mr.. Adams. | am Mr.. Crockett from Tennes.
see. So, saws he. hor dye TO Mr.. Crot k
ct ? and he shook me lay the hand, although
he kn"w'i was all for Jackson. Noi only
that, hut he sent me ii printed ticket in dine
wIflihlm. I've got 1T IN my pocket yet
tHere tho printed irkei was exhibited for
the allnira'ion of The whole companv.) |
went tn dinner. and | walked round tha
long talle. looking for something tina,
liked. At last took my seat ii<t beside :;
fat goose. And helpe.! myself to IS n,,, h
aS wrntrd. Bat ! hadn'n, took rhrep
bites, " hen locked away mp the table III Il
man who WIS talking French 10 IA :, ounn
or Tothcr side Of the table. lie 20 re.
his hea and she dodEn,l hers and thrn yot
tn drinking wine across the table But
" hen looked back again. nv plate was
zone, goos" and all So jiSi east INV
eyes down 10 i'OthPr end of tho ral le anu
sure enough | seed II white man waking IF
with my plate. Says |. halno Mister, ring
hnrk NV pl. to. He fetched it la. K in 4.
hurry "s yon may suppose, and when he set
il dnwn hefnre me-. how 40 Won think II
was? Licked as rlean as my han+. Saws
he, what will Won have sii And saws /.
you may well say TN t, after stealing NV
goose. And he begun TO laugh. Then
says |. Mister, laugh If you please, hit
don't half like snrh tricks upon travellers /;
then filled my plate with bacon AM! greens.
and whenever looked up or down the ta-
bile. held To nv plate with my lett hand.
When we we're all dsne eating. they clear
ell every thing off the table ami tuok away
the table cloth. and what 10 you IN nix /?
there was another table cloth under it
! Then saw a man coming along, rarrving
great glass thing. with glass handle
below. something like cnntllrstick k. Ii
was stuck fill of little glass rups 18th so,ue-
thing in them that looked good 10 cal.
Saws |. Mister. hiring that thing hpre.-
Thinks ], lets taste 'em first. They were
mighty sweet and good and SO took SIX
of 'em.'
NJ. Crockett is the member who talks 80
much about whipping nsen aud wild eats
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1829-01-07

AccIrFxr. A few d vs. ago, says the
Ulster IN. W Sentinel two Little boys from
10 To IL years of are. sons OF Mr.. Angus
Cameron of Shawanourk. l.l ont y lair Of
colts 10 water. While mt the pond, they
agreed, as they SAID, to have II r;ce or re-
t1rnlng to the stable, and the youngest. the
better to secure his colt, tied the end oF The
halter. uround his wrist. The aninils r..n
oil at the WORD, and the poor lad v it'll the
h"iter around his wrist after being ragged
over the ground and killed, us is supposed,
against post OF the hay-homse. was not dis
engaged until the col: bounded over a fence
and broke the headstal No liml,s we're
Fractured hnt his head was literally reduc-
ed to the state Of "a jelly.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1829-01-07

ErYMoLoGT. The derivation Of the an
pellntive King Pepin, says Dean Swift, -
introduced lay Horne Tnoke, as from the
Greek noun osptr. Thus osper, epcr.
nper; diaper. napkin. nipkin. plpkin. pepin--
Kng-King Pepin. After the same fash
ION Pirk'eh cncnm. or has heen traced to
King Jeremiah, in the following manner: :.
King jeremiah. Jeremiah King: Jerry
King: jerkiu. girkin. picked cucumber
Mr.. Fox. the statesman, by the same rule.
may owe the origin of his maine TO n rtiny
da3. Rainy day, rain II lutte, rain much.
rain hard, reynard, iox There is an old
college demonstration which individuality
proves that pigeon-pie is an eel pie. Pig
con, lp' John Is pr, j ok pie-jark is jack
PIE jhrk pie is Fish pie fi<lI-pie is eel ME
Isaac rs nothing more nor less than ey.s-
ache, ecause the Talnudists saw thai The
patriarch was troubled with defect IN his
optics Boston .4irtriiser.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1829-01-07

'oNsciFScE AT IIomE Inst Saturday n
p"r'"n who keeps dry 20 d. sore IN Wash.
inng'"n street. received small bundle of mef.
ch"nd'ze that had '"en stcn There was on.
CT sea m me bundle sum of money for an nr
uc'e wnlch hnd been missing from the same
store. There must hive been one consc;.,,r.
at least. easier last Sabbath far what WAS dono
on Saturday.-Bostom Palladium.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1829-01-07

OREGoN. The question of the establish
ment of new Territorial Government a,
the mouth Of the Oregon Tor Co!umlial RIv-
or, (says the Natronll Intel.igcnrcrl now
seriously occupies the attention ofihe Hons.
of Representatives.
II Is question of complex character.
First, It Is question If expe,lienry ms
regar's the effect of such measure unon
oar political system. II Is difficult to.leier-
mine how far 1t is eXpe,iieni 10 establish
States. hereafter To claim admission into
tins Union, at so great a distance from the
Seat OF Government as to make it doubtful
whether they could he adequately repre-
sented III the Counrils. or Identified with
the general interests of the Union.
Secondly 1t Is a question of political pnw-
er; whether the Eastern and Middle and
Southern States shall agree 10 receive. into
the political limits of the Union other West
ern Territories, in addition to those aIrcndy
existing. and which it is already necessary
10 Shdlvi'e 10 form new tier of States
whose influence in the Government will
lessen more AMI mnIe those of the old Thir
teen States.
Thirdly. II is - question of boundary he
tween the United States and Foreiru
Power whIrh it appears to MS to he of more
Importance to settle Than either of the pre-
crdng.
Bv serious decision uton the penIine
mi however, It might happen thn: all three
ct these questions Wonld he determined
1t IS MOI surprising, therefore, tina, il invites
grave debate.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1829-01-07

SOMETHING Nrw. We have strange
laws IN orr territories. The Detroit Ga.
%tfc states that man named Henry Gal.
lesp,e, stole two geese at that pIare-was
irlrd and convicted, and sentenced To he
sold for two months! David Rigelev, alias
Burbank, was also tried for stealing beef
creature, and sentenced to pay fine of 800,
ana lie committed until the fine is pniJ
lie was also tried on charge orvagrancy.
ana was sentenced TO lie sold for three
months
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A>TI-MAsONIc CONyFNrIoN. We pub
bah 10 day. the proceedings of the Conven-
ton held at Brides Tavern. (Dedham.) on
Thursday, Jan. |. Curiosity and desire
to furnish information of passing events in
dured It's to request our reporter to witness
the proceedings. He informs us that there
were about 100 delegates present. and that
1850 persons had signed the call for the
Convention. The number of spectators
beng great. the Convention adjourned in
tn" afternoon. 10 Rev. Mr.. Lamson's meet.
ing-ho'Ise, whirh WAS nearly hiIrd. After
Il PRAYER from Rev. Levi Chare of Troy.
Fail River, (N<.) sereding Mason, DR.
Wa'"rhouSn of Cambridge. who presided.
addressed the meeting, an was followed
y Asaph Churchill Esq. OF Newton, Joseph
Cong'ion. Esq. of Nv B,.dforl, AMI Mr..
J'coh Allen of Bfmmiree, IA sece ling Ma
son. who related his experience in Masonry.
II is hui jnstlre to remark that the Convention
was composed of reSpectaic men. and the
proceedings conducted with proprietv AMI
rood order. The delegates appeared 10
after with interest into the discussion. an.
to he actuated bv liberal and honest feel
ings -B0stOn Patriot.
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IcNoRAKcE Avp vIcF A writer in tho R;cb.
IN nd Faulty Visi,.r estimates Thai hero arc
2pnoo children in virginia. between the ,gcs
OF . and l6 who are growing up in entire ion
snce. without am kind Of instruction. nat even
learning to read. The parfsnts ara ne ignoran,
as the children. Most of these noo,ia s'a.,J
visiting, DO. "u"''''s'
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u u remarkable says Ward. in his View
81 the Hindoos.' " u what excellent uses ihc
toes are applied in India They arc second
hand fingers they are called the feet fingers ~
Bengalee. Ia his own house. a !Ind,o n,aL.s
Use Of -ihen {" iasien the clog 10 his fee, h.,
means n button which slips between The two
middle toes The tailor. il h. Dies not thread
his needle, certainly twists his thread with
them. The cook holds his knife with his toes
while he cuts fish. vegetables. &c. The joiner
the weaver, &c, could not do without them !;
ana almost every native has twenty five differ.
emit uses for his toes"
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A man in Providence has heen sentenced TO
pnv $l5 and cost Cor malicicusy killing an IN
offensive little watch dog which had nnco saved
the life Of his masters child, by dragging it out
of tho water.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1829-01-07

SoUTH Carolina. The discussion in
the Senate in relation to the Tariff, has
been brough, to ii close, and that holy has
adopted Ivy IA vote of 80 to 6, the following
Resolutions:
Rcsolred, That the Tariff Acts of Con
gfesS. for the prniertnn of Domestic Manu-
fhrlures, are unconstitutional, and should
he resisted; aud that oar Sister States lie
invited to 60 operate with this State in the
measure of resistance TO the same.
Reso'red, That IL copy of the above Res.
oInton he transmitted hy the Governor OF
this State 10 the Governors OF the several
STATES, with ii request that it he laid before
the several legislatures.
These Resolutions we're sent to lie House
and laid upon the table, unri the Report
from the Tariff Committee OF the House lie
received.
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a gentleman from Boston. on vis;, - Nc
friend in the country. speaking of tho ,;,,n'
observed that his wife had lately exprndcd S5o
for habit His ricnd replied. hire IN Tho
c"pn'ry: we don. allow our wives to ret INTO
Saeh hoLits ~ nv"
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1829-01-07

uNIrFD STATES SLAVE TRADE Ameri.
ans .-CIti. cns OF tire most fee. hosr en-
hghtened. most Christian rountri, On the
gl"i."! what think We at this ?
The Ne" York Ga2rttp says: lit is l.ut
few weeks since We observed The arrival
al ne" Orleans, of three vessels fion Nor
folk having Gu board nearly Six fiuSDRED
SLAvEs :"
We lave also mentioned herc,dore. that
near f"i HUNDRED we're transported
tIthcr III TWO VESSELS, not l0ag sinre.
from BtLTINoEE! Why. in the nine OF all
'ha' j. r"nsis'on entail that is crel-- lchere
9 ~ t'' Surely We are not IN tie United
'oidteS q .4atfacd-nn indeed fol the honor
OF our countrH. and of ouR KgLIdluH! we
will not acknotcit this. We are in Aiii-
ra-Pos'fireiy in .yrica.- Haze
Genius Of UnirersaL Emancipation.
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modern wr,'er SAYS THE Taunt, Adro
rare. suggests the propil'iy ~ calling Things
quests with some kinds &c fruit prcs. rvcs a.
The mistress al family would hc renn;rcd ,n
address her gnes's somewhat after The 4 How.
ING spii; VIII Won all'w me- mad nm 10 helm
ven :" crnmp in the sipmnchs Sir I ;ns;s,
np"n y"nr trying some Of that diarrl,nca CHI.
net. there il fit nf the govt Al yfnr frger's
"nds-d" help y"ufsrIf'nit IT," This would new.
or do for good society"
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1829-01-07

lMPoRrANcE Of INSURANCE. A cores
ron'ieni of the Albany Argus has furnished
y statement of the property destroyed by
fire in that city during the year Just iermin-
ated, ard the amount insured upon the
same. 1t appears that at differen, PERIODS
at the year there were ten fires. Lv whi,h
property was destroyed to the amount of
Sll4.sG0. OF this large amount the sun Of
S2o.5CO only was covered by insurance.
We agree with the Editor of the Albany
Argus. that this statement "shows the i'm.
portance Of guarding against individual
losses by fire by becomng insurers"
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The Census. TIE Western Till.r CON
talnS an Interesting paper on the pupIIation
OF The United States, IN rrfrrenreto he aD.
preaching census Of Ic3G. The lumber o.
ia .a'niantS in 1870 was 38lG.45G. and cal
chih,ing ir"" tins past ratio o. increase, It
w'H he at the next census, I2,52G5tU, piy
I;lg an 'n' -ase within these ptrio,ls Of
o.OC4,C44. From this estimate the follow
mr. linpoitan' facts are de,iuced The nom.
l"fIon of the United States has. in forty
wears, been trebltd. The States which at
that time have received the yrentest access
siohs Of Numbers. are. New York, Ohm and
Pennsy lvania. That the misi,ilp and wes,.
eern non-SI.vP holding States. LeIug New
York. New Jersey. Pennsylvania, OHIO In
dlina AMI Illinois, have. in the same spnce
OF time. multiplied their people more than
Bpe .fold, ami contain now more thalIbalr tho
w''lte InialillauiS of the United Sta;cs
Fhat the southern 81 me ho,iiap states. 50
called. MARYLAND Virginia, Moth Carolina.
SonilI Carolina, Alabama, MissisSinpi. and
Lonisl m. have, in that perio nnly .lnnh-
ted, an from nnnrlv half. are re,lnredto !fss
than one tllr! of the whole population.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1829-01-07

TFRpIToRY OF OREG0N. When the bill to
establish Territorial Government at the
mouth Of the Oregon or Columbia River WINS
under discussion in Congress. Mr. Everett of
Massachusetts. remarked That. in the part of
the county from which he came, there was an
association of three hundred individuals. res.
pcciahle farmers and industrious ari;znns. who
stood ready In embark in the enterprise &C set
ilnp the new TERRITORY. so soon ne the permis-
sion and protection Of the government should
lie secured to them.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1829-01-07

PERu. A letter to the elitor of the New
York Daily Advertiser, under date Of Lima,
Sept. 2, says =" All Peru is alive to repel
the threatened invasion l'y Bolivar; there
is now no mista king his views. He is de-
ternn'd to make an attempt on Peru. as
he has Just published " proclamation which
may lie considered equivalent to a decIara-
ton Of war. The issue of the contest
consider doubtful for although Bolivar is
an experienced General, ami has veteran SOL
dlerS, still he is not supported BY the Co
ionblan Republic. Peru has IN army al
most as numerous, although perhaps not as
good soldiers. and in such cases the invaded
greatly possess the advantage. La Mar is
mrre'y waiting tue recovery OF his health to
take the rommhn! in person. Gamarla has
succeeded in 0hliuing- Sucre and the Co
lomblan troops to leave Bolivia. They
have elected Congress and President
GHm"rra carried sn large an army into Up
pei Peru us to render opposition. mn the
part OF Surre, ma'lness-cOnsrqnent there
WAS hut little bloodshed."
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SAVANNAH, Dec. "a.


FRoM THE WEST INUiEs. Cip.. Chase,
of the Bueuos Ayrean schr. Congreso ar
rived yesterday ircm u cruise in the West
Indies, states that in the first week OF this
month, the U S. ship Erie, Capt. Turner with
General HARRISON, our minister. On loHrti,
touched at 81. Blrts, where Buencs Ay
resn s,Ir. Was lying, having sometime he
fore taken some Bras ilian property irom an
American vessel, which property Capt. Tur-
ner demant ed, saying tina, the flag covered
it. A court was held, when Cap. Taylor
of the Buenos Ayrean schi. produring proof
of lis helng enemy's property, the autlori-
ties refused to deliver it. Capt. Turner
the- manned his boats at night and cut The
vessel out. in doing which he WIS fred up
on hy the fort, which compelled the Erie To
slip her calle and put to sea. she proceed
ell to ST. Martins with her prize, and irom
thence to Colon!Ia to land Gen. Harrison.
a representation of the fats, Capt. {. says,
has been forwarded to our Government.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1829-01-07

MrMcAS STATES. Orr readers may have
some curiosity To see the names or the Nineteen
States of the Mexican Union. Here the" are
Mexico. Pueblo. Qpcse'arn. Vcra Cruz. Valla.
dolid. Gunnaxuhto. Xasco. Zacntocas. Oayaco.
San Lewis. P"'oSi. Durango Cahuiia. Tcias,
Tamanllpas, Nnevo Leon, chihuahua, Chea !.
pms. Tahesro, and Sonora
There are a indcrendent States in North
America. our own. 10 west nc us IN Mexico and
Guatemala .besides the dependent ones of
Great Britain. and tho territories of the United
States and Russia ratttoboYo Messenger.
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NJ. Crockett is the member who talks 80
much about whipping n.en aud wild eats.
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CHRisTwAs. AmonG our puriianicai fa'hcrs
there was deep rooted hostility to the a,serv.
ance az Christmas. The following il an exac,
transcript from law Of the colony of Massa.
chusers. in 1861
whatsoever shall he found observing any
such dav as Christmas and the like. either by
'orhraring labor. fensting am other wav TN !,
such account. as aforesaid, every such nersnn
so ff"nding, shall pay for every snch offence.
FIVE shill ngs, as a fire to the county,
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Jos. c. CABrLL, ESQ.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-07-07

HAVE received BY the last packet large sup
ply OF
Ladies lasting donblcd vampeJ spring walking shoes
Do Go French slippers. very superior
Do DO American do with and without heels
Do goat skin slippers tire latest fashion. for sum
ner walking shoes
Gcnthmrns superior boots, sIuarp and round toes
Do DO light dress shoes, 10 DO do
Do do pOat skin pumus h do ~
Do 40 calf skin DO do do do
Do morning slippers, various colours
Misses coloured and black lasting and morocco Slip
pers, the greatest variety in this city
Boys cali skin bootees and shoes, double lipeIl
DO light calf skin and senl skin dress shoes
Chidrens leather shoes and bootees
Do lasting and morocco bootees and shoes OF
every color and shapC
Together with every other article OF boots bootees
and shoes that be made, and all of them o their
own manufacture.
large assortment Of seal skin and hair trunks
Leather travelling trunks, with iron frames and
patent locks
Carpet travelling bags
Very handsome and superior made fancy morocco
trunks
Day 81 Martins backing, and large sunply of
paste backing
Goulds real japan sponge bIactiug, at % cents
per bottle
Patent spring punch pyens
Silk and cotton braids
No. black ribbon
And large supply Of gents cheap nailed and per-
ged boots and light summer pumps at the store cor
ner OF Main and 18th streets.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-07-07

inc, just landed ffou,
TIMBBRLhKE.