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The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1830-11-24

AGrEMPT TO ROB THE SALEM BANK. 1t was
discovered on Wednesday morning, the l7th
inst, that some persons had made bold at
tempt to rob the Salem Bank. They entered
from the back part Of the building, passed into
the banking room, cut hole through the solid
masonry of the wall, near to an iron door lead
ing down to the vaults, which are under the
banking room, got through this opening and
proceeded to cut second hole through the ma.
sonry OF one of the vaults, when their progress
was opposed by an iron bar which prevented
further access, 1t is supposed that this circum-
stance discouraged them and compelled them
to deslst. The noise Occasioned by their ope-
ratlons was distinctly heard in neighporing
house, and some marks of surprise were ex.
pressed al the time Boston transcript.
In speaking of this attempt, the Salem Ga
zette says l." 1t is fact that is understood TO
have been well ascertained by the Committee
OF Vigilance. while seeking to discover the
murderers of Mr.. White, that a gang of most
Abandoned and desperate villains, whose rnmif.
cations spread far and wide. had their hend
quarters in this neighborhood If we have not
been msinformed, the unsuccessful attemnt TO
rob The Merchants Bank, on the night of Sept.
10, 1879, and various exploits of similar ma
ture, attempted and performed in this and the
nelghborIng towns, were distinctly traced to
this band. Whether they are vet undeterred
by the self murder of their leader, by the recent
execution of another felon, and by the sentence
of death inst passed upon another, or whether
the visit we have now received is from some
other band, is yet to be discovered. Whichev-
et may be the case, it will be acknowledged
thatthe attempt is almost unequalled in audac
ity
The Directors Of the Bank have offered a
! reward of Eve hundred dollars for the detection
Of these daring robbers
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1830-11-24

Berlin, Oct s. The failure Of the Dutch ex.
petition against Brussels excited much sensa.
ton here. The Court at the Hague has de-
manded from this government, as from that of
England an armed Intervention but neither
the one nor the other are disposed to make SO
serious movement without previously consult
ing the other powers. 1t would be easy enough
Tor our army to subdue the Belgians, who do
not appear united but such an enterpiize might
bring about general war, which, though de-
sfred by our young officers, and even by some
oil our Princes, the King is anxious at all events
TO avoid.
1t is said that the refugees at Lulworth Cas-
tie have sent to Paris the draught of NANTES.
to, TO receive the corrections of the Academi
Clans, which have been generally requisite for
the productions of the Court. In this NANTES.
TO the ex-King, it is stated, renews the formal
abdicatlon of himself and son, but insists upon
the rights OF his grandson, appealing to all the
friends OF his race to submit to the course of
events, to maintain their position and their faith.
and take the oaths imposed on them by force,
The writer's charged with the task of amending
and publishing this document are named. We.
however. cannot believe that they have accent.
ed an Office which is equally ungrateful and
dangerous.
A private letter from Vienna of the 9th nit
represents that the Belgian revolution had from
the commencement, produced disastrous eff
feet on Austria, particularly on the funds. The
reception of the news Of the fetal failure of
FRINGE Frederck's attempts to subdue the Brux-
eliols caused them to fall alarmngly.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1830-11-24

FROM ALGIERS. The COMMANDMENT.
Chief at Algiers forwarded on the 18th and 25lh
Of August, sevaral reports to the Minister of
War, giving details of the force sent to Bona,
and of its operations. The people submitted
alter some persuasion, without resistance, and
the landing OF the troops was promptly effect
ed. The Cabailes and Arabs threatened an at.
tack, covering the country around and stopping
provisions. On the 9th of August they were
attacked and routed at every point. On the
Sth they again attacked Gen Damrsmoni's DO
sition, and were driven back with murderous
loss, the French sustaining comparatively little.
On the night of the 18th, another assault
which had been anticipated, was made with
grea; fury and perseverance. Several of the
Arabs were killed, after having sprung over the
tosse OF the redoubt. The'brether.in-law of the
Bey of Constantine, among sc others, was
found. The expedition re- embarked on the Goth
and 2lst, aud reached Algisrs on the morning
of the 25th
We have 1000 armed Arabs doing the duty of
our posts and we are anxious to come in con-
tact with our enemies. We might have, if we
pleased, 10000 of these Arabs, and with them
might traverse Africa in every direction. All
the tribes are pressing to send in their submits
sion 10 Gen. Clausel and to supply our markets,
so that an OK may be had for 90 francs and a
sheep for 80 sous.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1830-11-24

The Portuguese Regency Of Tercelra have
forbid all persons trusting Don Miguel, m they
will pay no debts Of his contracting.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1830-11-24

ACCIDENT ON THE RAILWAY. On Wednes.
day evening last, as a train Of wagons was pro-
ceedng at brisk rate from Liverpool TO Rain.
hill, for materials, being propelled forward by
tho Dart engine, wheel Of one of the wagons
broke, and the coneussion was so violent. Thai
the tender, and we believe the engine also.
were thrown off the rail- Several persons who
were on the engine were pIecipitnted TO the
ground with considerable violence by the shock.
and one Of them, a boy named Turner, had
both his legs broken, and whether by the wheels
OF the engine going over him or otherwise, we
do not know. Another person had his arm
broken, hut the rest escaped with slight iniu.
ries-.hanchester Eng J paper.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1830-11-24
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.

SPAIN. The Minister Of War in Spain had
made report to the King, stating that conf
dence is wanting in the Army. Even the 10y
atty of the troops sent to guard the frontiers 10
doubted. The King was about to make tour
through CASTLE, and visit the confines of Por-
tugal.
From the commencement of October Jour.
nal in the Spanish language, called, GEL Pre-
CURSOR" whose object is to propagate the
spirit of a Constitutional revolution in the Pen
insula, has been regularly published in Paris.
Inc numbers OF this paper were sent in album
dance to the refugees on the frontier, who I'M
dertake TO procure their circulation in the inte-
rior of Spain. We extract the following from
that publication:
We learn that several officers among the
Constitutional emigrants from Portugal are
about TO proceed to the frontier, in order to Join
such Spanards as shall take the first chance of
battle for the liberation of the Peninsula Un-
der the direction of Don Alexander O'Connell,
at the head of the staff Of Gen Nina, there has
been recently formed at Bayonne -" Sacred
Battalion" which already reckons in its ranks
nearly one huGdred officers, who have elected
for their commander Don Francis Mancha. the
valiant Chief on the memorable 9TH of July,
1922, who commanded at Madrid, another Sa.
cred Battalion, which on that day had great
share in the triumph gained by the people over
the Royal Guards"
According to letters Of the 10th October, from
Perpignan, discord prevails among the Spanish
refugees on the frontiers. Gen Milans, al
though 40 years of age, and paraIyzed on one
side, has been appointed to the chief command,
IN opposition to Nina, whilst the latter has ap.
pointed the Provisional Junta that is to govern
Spain In the event of successful invasion.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1830-11-24

GREAT DRoUeHr. letter from the West
to the editor of the Boston Courier SAYS: The
whole western country has been suffering for
two months past under one of the seyerest
droughls known since its settlement The
earth is parched, vegetation dried up. the
springs have failed in many places, and the
wells are SO low and muddy, that the water is
hardly to be endured This Is the general com.
plant, but 1t is more particularly the case in
illinois and Missouri On the praires OF the
former State, where the grass is sometimes six
feet in height, it has hardly attained as many
inches during the present season Travellers
also complain; for thirty seven miles west of
St Louis, on the main road. am informed that
there are but two places where horse can be
properly watered. tits Just as bad OH the West.
ern road, to Franklin and Clayton, north of the
Missouri river. The Ohio is a mere rivulet
compared to the body of water which generally
sweeps between its banks even as far down as
Louisville, below the Falls, the ferry boat can
not go one third Of the way across and the
stream is lorded, should think, upwards of a
quarter OF mile, where The water is not so
high as The bottom Of carriage. The great
" Father of Waters" the Mississippi, shrinks
within itself" and has no single feature of mag
nifcence or grandeur 1t is not even bigb
enough to make the navigation safe; two boats
having been destroyed within few days. be-
tween st. Louis and the mouth Of the Ohio.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1830-11-24

VIRGINIA. A meeting VAS held BY the cit,.
zens of Ohio County, Virg., on the list inst TO
deliberate upon the propriety and expediency
OF making an application to the General As.
sembly of Virginia to permit so much of the
State as lies north of line drawn duo west.
from the southwestern corner of the State of
Mary land, to the Ohio river, to be ceded to
Maryland The Wheeling Compiler, states
that the portion Of Virginia, embraced in the
contemplated cession, consists of the counties
Of Preston, Mononga6a, Tyler, Ohio and
Brooke, with half of the counties of Harrison
and Wood.
The Northern star, and farmers' and mechanics' advocate. [volume] (Warren, R.I.) 1830-1834, 1830-04-17

going to his farm last spring, Mr.. White
sent TO the Merchants Bank, keg OF
specie, bclievedt to be full Of gold, whicl.
It had been lis habit to keep in his bed
chamber, and which has ever since re-
mained upon special deposit in that bank.
1t is not ascertained that the robbers took
nothing. 1t appearedm evidence, at the
Coroncr's Inquest, that Mr.. White stated
to member of his family, about three
weeks ago, that he had 1000 dollars in
specie in his house-and yet the only spe-
Gle now found there, is between thirty and
forty doubloons.
He retired to bed on Thursday night
soon after 0 o'clock. 1t was the opinion
of the physicians at the opening of the
body, that two different persons stabbed
the deceased. A copy of the imprint of
murdcrer's foot may be seen at Merchants
Hall, Boston, and may help lead to de-
lection Of the villainy.
The Northern star, and farmers' and mechanics' advocate. [volume] (Warren, R.I.) 1830-1834, 1830-04-17
CONGRESS.

On Saturday, the Senate did not sit.
In the Hou e, Mr. VcrRlanck, from the
Committee of Ways and Means, reported
u bill for carrying into effect the treaties
with the Indians west of the Mississippi,
and for relinding to the society at the
Dwight mission engaged in the education
of Indian children, certain expenses Tor
buildings, the amount thereof to be re-ex-
ended in the same way on the lands west
1ithe Mississippi.
In the Senate, on Monday, Mr.. Holmes
submitted resolutions calling for informa-
ton as to certain abuses supposed to exist
in the administration of the Post Office
Department.
The House subsequently took up the
resolutions offered by MIR. Bates, on the
subject of Pensions, when that portion
which included the soldiers of the late war
was stricken out, on motion Of Mr.. Will
iiams.
In the Senate on Tuesday, the bill pro-
viding for a removal of the Indians in sew
eral States and Territories, westward of
the Mississippi, was taken up, on motion
Of Mr.. White.
In the House, the resolution of Mr..
Bates, extending the benefits of the pen
sion law, was, upon division by yeas
and nays, adopted, by vote of 10 to 80.
In the Senate, on Wednesday, Mr..
Holmes resolution relative to the Gencr-
al Post Office, was laid on the table.
Indian AGairs.-Mr. Frelinghuysen
spoke with great power and cloquence in
opposition to the bill for the removal of
the Indians. He had not concluded his
remarks, when the Senate adjourned.
In the House, the discussion on the N.
Orleans and Buffalo Road Bill was con-
tinued.
In the Senate, on Thursday, MIR. FIRE.
linghuysen continued his speech for two
hours, in opposition to the bill for the re-
'noval ofthe Indians, but had not conclud-
ed when the Senate adjourned.
In the House, no business of interest
was transacted.
The Northern star, and farmers' and mechanics' advocate. [volume] (Warren, R.I.) 1830-1834, 1830-04-17

fP We have received commuaica-
ton from Bristol, sigaed GA friend q he
present .Admnisiraiion,'' recommending
ELISHA II. POTTER, for Governor, in lieu
ofthe present incumbent, and requesting
us to insert the Jackson ProX, with that
alteration. But owing to the late hour at
which it was received, the Prox together
with the communication, is unavoidabiy o.
mitted The principal reasons assigned
for the removal Of Gev. Fenncr, in the
commune alton, is the course he took at
and r.e.icus to the sitting of the Conven
ton at East Greenwich, in July last, stat
ing certain facts which, were it not for its
extreme length, we would lay before oui
readers this week.
The Northern star, and farmers' and mechanics' advocate. [volume] (Warren, R.I.) 1830-1834, 1830-04-17
THE ELECTION.

The freemen of Rhode-I Island in favor
of HEREDITARY MONARCHY will vote for
Governor Femer at the approaching elect
ion; thnse in favor of Republicanism will
support Asa .Messer. Even the Jackson
men will not support the present incum-
bent, because he has been call things to
all men," Jackson man to them, but to
their opponents an opponent to General
Jackson. Governor Fenner has not the
slightest claims on the freemen of this
State for their support. He has done
nothing for the State, or any part or sect
ion ofthe State; he has done nothing for
the Republican party; and whenever his
interests have been opposed to that party,
he bas been opposed to it. If we look
back few years we will find him opposing
republican measures and republican men,
and coalescing with their opponents to
promote his own popularity. DIR. JMessc''
has always pursued an open, uniform
course; he has sought neither Office nor
emolument for the expression Of his politi-
cal faith, yet the Legislature, unasked by
him, during the reign of the present Gov
ernor, conferred on him the Office Of
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. In
local politics DIR. Messer never interfer-
ed; he is no demagogue; does not elect
ioneer for himself; has no runners or 'chip-
pers IN to promote his popularity; no po-
litical friends to reward with Office. A
better man was never presented to any
people; VIC defy his foes to say one word
against him, either as respects his politi-
cal principles, his talents, his integrity or
his honor. That he has never been in
the whirlwind of political strife, is an ar
gument in his favor. Unlike his oppo-
nsnt he has neither sought popularity or
power, and the high reputation he has
gained, was not run after, but followed a
course of virtuous actions. He was not
nominated by any convention, but at the
request Of the Republican citizens of X.
Island, and il he is elected may be EN-
phatically called the peoples candidate.
The Lieutenant Governor ard the Sen
ators, on the Prox with DIR. Messer,
were nominated by one of the most re-
spectacle Conventions, that ever conVeh,
ed in this State; convention, composed
Of the true friends Of the people, tne
same who elected Tristan Bnges y D"-
fee J. Pearce to Congress last summit -.
The Senators are all consistent, Inteli'-
The Northern star, and farmers' and mechanics' advocate. [volume] (Warren, R.I.) 1830-1834, 1830-04-17
VERY LATE FROM ENGLAND.

Boston, April l4.-The fast sailing pack
ct ship Liverpool, Capt. Howes, arrived
at this port yesterday from Liverpool, and
thirteen days from Cape Clear. BY this
arrival we have received London papers
to the Oath and Liverpool to the 25th
March; and have also been politely flrn-
ished with late commercial advices, which
will be found below. 1t will be seen that
the markets, generally, were in healthy
state-and that the transactions in Cotton
and Flour had been extensive at an ad-
vance in prices. A letter from Liverpool
says" the favorable turn in commercial
affairs noticed in my circular of the 9Th
inst has since continued to operate, and
Judging from what is passing here, seems
likely to be permanent. 1t is understood
that both exporters and importers are
with few exceptions) at present doing a
good business, and for several years past
so much activity has not been observable
in the manufacturing towns of Lancashire
and Yorkshire as is at present experience
ed"
The following is POSTSCRIPT to letter
from Liverpool, dated 25th March,
"There was a most animated Cotton
market yesterday, the sales about 5 5000
bags, and partial advance of Sd, on
| Upland was obtained. There is also a
good demand for Flour in bond at 28s,
which price has been refused for several
thousand barrels to arrive"
The King of England enjoyed excel
lent health.
An arrival at Portsmouth in ID days
from Gibraltar, brings information that
the Austrian and Morocco States were
about to settle their disputes in a friendly
manner, The Austrian squadron was al
anchor in Algiers Bay.
The cry of distress is reiterated from
every part of England, and in the city o
Coventry, I0,637 persons receive souI
from public charitable contribution.
The London Herald states il as thu
general opinion, that if call ofthe Hou,
es were to take place in the question o
the distress ofthe country and the neces
sity ofgoing into some enquiry, the gov
ernment would be left IN the minority.
j II is snid the government Of Englan,
are about to make a reduction Of 10 pc
cent on all civil salaries above f20 pc
|, annum, annum, and per cent on all un
J der that rate.
The Northern star, and farmers' and mechanics' advocate. [volume] (Warren, R.I.) 1830-1834, 1830-04-17

.rPWe would call the attention OF the
Frecmen of this State, to the following
Election Law.
"SEc. Is. And be it further enacted,
That every person who shall vote for gen
eral officers, shall have his name rrfie"
al ienoth on the back Of his vote, at the
time Of delivering in the same, and that
the names of ali the officers voted for,
shall be put upon one single piece OF pa
per; and all votes so taken, shall De II oP-
q, to,un meeting, sealed up bJ he io""
Cierk, and by him delivered to Senator
or one of the Representatives OF such
town, and shall be by him delivered to
the Governor, or in his absence to the
Lieutenant Governor, in open Assembly,
before the election proceeds"
The Northern star, and farmers' and mechanics' advocate. [volume] (Warren, R.I.) 1830-1834, 1830-04-17

ErT Not one Jackson Senator has been
elected in Massachusetts. And Govern
or Lincoln has been elected by a najori-
ty gilmore than one third of all the votes
given. Of the eleven thousand votes cast
for Morton, but few were given by the
friends of the late Administration. Anti
Masonry was marshalled in the Morton
ranks.
The Northern star, and farmers' and mechanics' advocate. [volume] (Warren, R.I.) 1830-1834, 1830-04-17

DIR. Messer is accused of being Min
ister--this is another.
DR.. Messer is accused ofthe negative
sin of not being ireeman--and finally OF
being old
This then, is the catalogue Of object
ions which the Jackson party urge against
Asa Mcsser. In the first place we will
ask the Farmers whether they consider
il any crime to sell milk IL they do,
[" let him that is without sin cast the first
stone" But the objection which to some,
even honest men, wears the face OF seri-
BUSINESS is the fear that his election, would
have tendency to unite Church and
State, and that it would be better for DIR.
Mcsser to give exclusive attention to his
ministerial functions. We join in think
ing that christian minister, having a pa
rochial charge, has no business with pol
|tics-but this is net the case hcre.--
True, Dr. Messcr has prorched occasion
ally, for many years; Lat preaching has
never been his particular profession
neither has he had charge of any particu-
lar Society, and it is seldom that he ap-
pears in any pulpit. And it is well known
that he is not d sectarian. So the fear
any Que might entertain, that his in
hucncc would go toward connecting
Church and State, is of the most puerilc
nature. Concerning his freedom, we only
say, that Asa Messer is a landholder to an
extent sufficient to constitute scores OF
.rcemen. His age is mature, but not
imbecilc. No man personally acqhaint-
ed with him pretends to say, that his fac
ulties have in any degree diminished from
the masculine energy, for which he has
ever been distinguished. He is practi-
cal Farmer, and a man of Science the
latter is made subservient to the former.
Disconnected with the miserable politics
,fthe day, he Is prepared to render lasting
and important services to the State and
by practical application of the knowl-
edge and experience of a long, studious s.
observing lie has gained, will undcubtcd-
ly raise the languishing prosperity of the
State, to an cnviable height of perfection.
On WEDNESDAY NEXT, we hope
every freeman will appear at the POLLS
and there, SO far consult the honor Of the
State, as to vote for the National Repsb-
Hcan and Landholder's Pror.