The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1829-02-11
NEW YnRK. Feb. Q.

New York, Feb. 9.
LATE FROM MEXICO. By the ship Vir-
ginia, which sailed from Vera Cruz on the
18th ult., we have papers to the 18th, inclu-
sive. Tranquility was restored in Mexico,
and it does not appear that any excuses
had been committed since the first or 4
days of Dec, when, it is now said about
500 persons were slain, and property to a
large amount was pillaged. Among the
number killed, was the Marquis del Vale,
distinguished descendant of Cortes, said
to be the richest individual in Mexico.
The General Congress assembled at Mex
leo on the st of jan, and was opened by
a speech from President Victoria, in which
he exorts the members to employ all their
means to heal the divisions, that had endan-
gered the Constitution, and to endeavor to
restore harmony and union among the
States. He urged the Congress to lose no
time in giving their sanction to the Treaty
of Commerce and Amity with the United
States of America, which he deemed of the
greatest Importance to both nations.
The Congress had declared Guerrero
second President of the Republic-Anasta-
st. Anna Minister of War Great rejoicings
Gen. Guerrero goes into office on the first
of April.
All the States of Mexico had joined in
the new order of things.
At the last accounts Gen. Pedraza was at
Jalisco. He had resigned all prctensions
to the office of President, and had asked
for passport to leave the country. d,
Accounts from Central America, state
Oh hoI g.
Element of differences between the contend
ing parties in that country.
BRIsToL, Eng DEC. 81.
We learn from a vessel arrived at this
port yesterday, from Liberia, 1.-THE American
colony on the coast of Africa,) that
French vessel being cruising off that place
in quest of slaves, the authorities were
making preparations to attack her, and in
preparing cartridges, &C., for that purpose,
fire accidentally communicated to the am
munition, which exploded. The Governor,
with several of the principal men of the
place, were killed, and most of the town
was destroyed.
PETER FRANCISCO, who has lately APP
piled to Congress for pension for revolu-
tlonary services, was supposed, when in the
prime Of manhood, to be the strongest man
in the United States. We do not know
whether, like Maximus, he could break
horses jaw bone with a stroke, or his thigh
with kick, but we have heard the follow
ing story told in illustration of his strength.
The fame of Francisco's great strength
spread far and wide through Virginia
Every man who could ",Uhip has ,OeigM an
mild cGtS," burned with desire of reaping
renown by an encounter with Francisco.
Among others, bully from near the noun
tains, next to the land of half horse and half
alligator men, determined on comparing his
prowess with that of the reputed strongest
man in the State. He deliberately COM
menced his journey with the intent of whip
ping Francisco, or being whipped himself
He arrives in the neighborhood of his in
landed antagonist. and meeting a man iii Il
lane with stake and rider fence on each
side, he inquired of him if he knew Peter
Francisco, and where he lived. The man
answered that he was himself Peter Fran
cisco. The business was made known, and
francisco, who was very peaceable gen.
tleman, demonstrated against such foolish
contest between two men, who had never
injured each other. But in vain, the man
would not be put off, and dismounting and
tying his horse to the fence, told Francisco
he must either fight or run. Francisco
very coolly dismounting, replied that he had
never been in the habit of running-f he
must fight he could not help it. They met
Francisco seized his antagonist as if he
had been a child, and threw him entirely
over the fence-when he got up, he very
good naturally asked him to be so good as
to toss him over his horse also-he wished
to be travelling - Georgia Courier.
INCREDIBLE SToRY. Last week man
passed through York, who is subsisting upon
precarious charity, and who calls himself
VIM. Leek, and describes himself as having
formerly been at sea, and who is laboring
under the following very remarkable affiic-
ton. There is every external evidence of
a living creature, apparently the size Of
rat, being in his stomach. 1t is necessarily
in motion except when the poor fellow eats
and drinks, and then the moment the act
of swallowing commences, it may be ohserv-
ed to rise towards the throat. and, from the
form the mans stomach assumes, it seems
to be busily engaged in devouring the food
he is taking. When he drinks, on applying
the ear to his stomach, a sound resembling
that made by dog or cat when tapping