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The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1830-12-22

Mn. VAK 3UREE. History records manv in.
stances Of precoeious predictions of eminent
men, but we scarcely recolect one stronger in
point, than the following related Of the Hon.
Martin Van Buren,, Secretary of State. AT
an early period Of his history, about the time he
commenced the practice of his profession, it so
happened that he left Albany in company with
a friend, for his native village, Undertook.
His friend observing his siudious expression.
and unusual silence, inquired the cause " /
wish" said this consistent and high minded
Statesman. +" wish knew what would be the
result OF this election Why are YOU SO
anxious 10 know r. inquired bis companion.
/" Why" said he, am a young man, Just en-
tering into life, and it would be Of great ad.
vantage to me 10 be on the right side !! -
.Fep York .Ape.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1830-12-22

ONO. The Legislature of this State met a,
Columbus on the 9th inst The Senate baliot.
ted thirteen times for President, the votes he.
ing EACH time equally divided, viz, IL for s. r
Miller, and II for Edward King. On the I4th
ballot, Mr.. Miller. the Jackson candidate. was
chosen: In the House of Representatives. Mr..
James NJ Bell, the Clay candidate, was chosen
Speaker. and the Clay candidate for CIcrL w,as
chosen. There was certain but small ma;or;,,s
for Mr.. Clay on joint ballot, SO as 10 ensu2e The
election of Clay Senator in place of Mr.. Bur.
net.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1830-12-22

CENsus OF VIRGINIA. In as counties of Viz.
GINA, which by the census of 1890 had nonn.
lation Of 439 lG5, the present population is found
TO be 506,5l6, making an increase of &c. 35I ~
nearly Is per cent. The increase in th. MN
Der of whites is 4lA6S, or IL per cent, If
slaves 20,635, or Upper cent and of free blacks
6,24S, or 40 per cent. The increase of slaves
heretofore has always been in a greater rst;o
than that Of whites. There is now a gres,sr
increase Of whites. Tho greatest ratio Of IN.
crease is on the part Of the free people of color
who now number in these as counties 90 asa
Boston adcertiser.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1830-12-22

The Legislature Of South Carolina have
chosen Gov; Miller to be senator in Congress
rom that State for six years from the 4th
March next, in place of William Smith, The
present senator. The Nullifyers, who have
small majority in the Legislature. have ons,sd
Mr.. Smith He had II votes, Miller 81. ~
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1830-12-22

Law. Horne Fooke used to say, that
law, IN his opinion, ought not 10 he luxu-
~ Tor the rich but remedy to the poor.
When told that the course Of Justice was
open to all, he replied, SO is the London
Tavern, 70 such as can pay their entertain
nenl.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1830-12-22

II is not legal TO sentence Spanish No
bleman to punishment for life, therefore the
Supreme Court Of Malaga have ordered a
young Noble, convicted Of murder, TO work
day!
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1830-12-22

JOHN RANDOLPH. MIR. Van Buren, has dis
played some tact in sending Mr. Randolph
abroad. He exhibited, however, more of party
cunning and calculation in it than regard TO
the interests of the country. he knew, as every
other one did, that Mr.. Randolph was wholly
unqualified for the Russian, or any other, mis-.
sion; but he feared him, and wished to get him
gu: of the country. He knew he was dIsaffcc-
ted about the organization of the Cabinet,
and that he was restless, uneasy, and freakish
mortal. He dreaded to have him come back to
Washington, and he knew he could not be con-
tented to stay away, if he were in the country.
During the sitting of the Convention in Rich.
mond last winter, an old acquaintance called
on Mr.. Randolph, ana during their conversa-
ton, Mr.. Randolph pulled from his pocket Mr.
Van Buren's first letter, and asked the gentle.
man to read it. The letter prolessed that Mr.
Van Buren, entertained for Mr.. Randolph the
highest respect, and proposed to give him the
mission TO Russia. After reading the letter the
gentleman handed it back to Mr.. Randolph open;
he grasped it in his hand unfolded, squeezed
II up, put it in his byeeches pocket, and asked
If Mr.. Van Buren could think him to be such a
fool as 10 be sent out of the country, wrapped
up in furs. The gentleman asked him if he
did not intend to accept the mission. He con-
temptuousy, replied, no-they were not TO get
rid OF him SO easy j will not pretend that Mr..
Van Buren, sent him there to die !; but will say,
if ne should die, Mr. Van Buren, will summon to
his aid all his resignation, and endeavor to be.
come reconciled TO the dispensations of Prov
idence. 1t appears from the Presidents mes.
sage, that he did not expect MIR. Randolph
would attend to the duties of his mission, and
that on his part it was mere tour of pleas.
ure. Those who know Mr.. Randolph very
readily credit the accounts given of his con-
duct on shlpboard and while at St. Peters.
burg. In the main, they are undoubtedly cor
rect and it is somewhat surprising that he and
Juba did not run horses in the vicinity of st.
Petersburg. h:r. Randolph had SO little con-
hdcnce in Mr.. Van Buren,, and in the admins.
tratIon, as to resort to the precautionary meas.
ures of transcrbng his instructions, and send
ing copy of them to a knsman at distance
This precauton would only be necessary to
guard against an alteration of his instructions
in the department, if he should not live to re-.
turn.-N T. .4drsrtiscr.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1830-12-22

COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE


Of Elections: Messrs. Aston, Tucker, Clai-
borne, Randolph, Johnson of Tenn, Buchanan,
and Coleman.
Of Ways and Means. Messrs. MDuffie, YER
Planck, Dwight, IngersolI, Gilmer, overton, and
Alexander
On Claims. Messrs. WhttIesey, Williams. NJ.
Coy, Barber of Conn, MIntyre, Ramsey, and lee
Of Commerce. Messrs. CambrelenQ Gorban
Harvey, Sutherland, Howard; Loyal aud Lamar.
On the Public Lands. Messrs. Wiekliffe, Jen-
nings, Duncan, Hunt Potter Irwin of Ohio, Clay
On the Post Office and Post Roads. Messrs.
johnson of Ky, Conner, Magee, Hodges, Russell,
M'Creery, and Lent.
On the District of Columbia. Messrs Powers,
Allen, Washington, Varnum, Talaferro, Ihrie, and
Semmes.
On the judiciary. Messrs. buchanan, Davis of
S. c., Ellsworth, Daniel, White of Louisiana, Eos.
ter, and Gordon.
On Revolutionary Claims. Messrs. Burgess,
Dickinson, Wingate, Yancey, De Witt, Brown.
Of Public Expenditures. Messrs Hall, Dayen-
port, Lyon. Halsey, Spencer of Md, Thompson
Of Ohio, and Norton.
On Priuats Land Claims Messrs. Sterigcre.
Nuekoiis, Pettis, Baylor, Denny, Dudley, Draper
Condict, Irwin of Penn, Mcneil. Barbour Of Va.
| and Huntington.
! On Agriculture. Messrs Spencer. Roane. vii.
son, Rose, Smith ofPa, Standeler, and Chandler.
On Indian 4Gairs. Messrs. Bell, Lumpkin,
minus SUITS VI ConH.y IiuOO3ru, Galthcr Lewis.
! On Military Affairs. Messrs Drayton. Vance.
Desha, Findlay, Blair of S. c., Mitchell, Speight
| On Naual Affairs. Messrs. Hoffman, Crownin-
shield, Miller, Carson, Dorsey, White of N. T.,
and Anderson.
! On Foreign Affairs. Messrs Archer. Everett
of Mass, Taylor, Polk, Crawford, Barnwell,
Wayne.
On the Territories. Messrs. Clark. Strong.
Creighton, Armstrong, Angel, Cowles, and w. B.
Shepard
On Military Pensions. Messrs. Trezevant, Le-
! compt, Chiffon, Hammons, Boekee, Ford, Butman.
On Refusal and Unfinished Business Messrs.
Pierce, Reed, Person
O accounts. Messrs Maxwell of N. Y. Swami.
\ and Brodhead
SELECT COMMITTEES.
On Internal Improvement. Messrs Hempbill
Mercer, Blair of Tenn, Haynes, Letcher, Vinton.
and Craig.
Distribution Of the Surplus Revenue. Messrs
Polk, Patton, Fry, EARL. Jarvis, Leavitt, and Ev-
of Maine
amendment of the Constitution Messrs. NJ
Dufiie, Coke, Sanford, Stephens, Hughes, Green.
and Rencher
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1830-12-22

MIssonRI The Missouri Legislature mot nj
Jefferson City. Dec Is. In the House of Reo.
resentatives Mr.. Thornton, tho former Speak.
CT, jackson man, was reelected. II was
doubtful whether Mr.. Barton could be re.elect.
ed to the United States Senate.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1830-12-22

New EMPIRES. His Excellency the
Governor of Virginia, in his opening speech
to the Legislature of that State at their
present session, took occasion to inform the
Senate and fIonse of Delegates, in his per-
Grafton, that the French revolution would
be hailed with JOY by " all The NATIONS of
thus contederacy." We cannot suppose
that his Exeellenry meant to use the term
in one Of its classical uses, orin the sense in
which it has been employed accidentally.
In either case he would have talked nom
sense. He must therefore mean that each
Of these States, is nation in the ordinary
political meaning of the terms. We should
like to know what powers have acknowl-
edged the nation of Virginia? The other
twenty-three nations certainly have not
NJ T. Com. Advertiser.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1830-12-22

The Philadelphia Price Current saws.
there are persons in that city ready to con-
tract for the delivery of anthracite coal meg,
year at the residence of the citizens OF
New York at four dollars per ton. This is
a little too cheap; it is like working for
nothing and finding yourself
Boston Transcript.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1830-12-22

PHILADELPHIA. The population of the civ
and county of Philadelphia is, agreeable TO the
returns made to the Marshal, 1896.
This is less than some estimates that have
been offered. but i is enoagh to admit of S.sh
a division Of intellectual and manual labor, as
may suffice to bring all the arts and sciences 10
perfection.
The area Of the city and county Of Phiadel
phia is, agreeably TO Darby, about I2 SQUARE
miles. The area Of the city and county Of New
York is, according TO the same authority, about
10 square miles. The estimated population Of
New York is 2l3OO0; TO which must be added
population Of 10000 for Brooklyn; for Brook
yn IS, IN all moral and commercial points Of
view, one with New York
We may be the second city in the Union in
population-it will be our own fault If we are
not the first in the arts and sciences-in wealth
lin good order-and in happiness
Philadelphia Gazette.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1830-12-22

SouTH CARoLISA. The committee on Fed.
eral Relations has submitted TO the Legislature
report containing several resolutions, in which
It's declared among other things that the States
oil the Union are united by a compact, consti.
'nting government for special purposes, and
Win definite powers-that when the govern.
ment assumes unde legaled powers its acts are
VOID and oil no force-that each State accedad
TO the compact as State, and as an INTEGRAL
party-and that the government created by the
compact was not made the exclusive or final
Judge OF the extent Of tho powers deleg,tod =,
itself, but that each party has an equal Iignt %
Judge for itself as well of ihfractions az ~ Tho
mode and measure ofrOdress.
The concluding resolution declares that the
State having long submitted to the violations
OF the constitution previously enumerated, in
the hope oil redress from the wisdom and ius.
! uce OF the Federal Government, no longer per.
ceIVes any ground for such hope, and there
lore 1t is necessary and expedient that a con-
vention OF the people of the State be assembled
to meet after the adjournment of the session Of
congress, for the purpose of taking into con-
slderation the alleged violations of The consti-
| tutlonal compact.
The committee of the Senate reported hill
tor convoking convention, to meet at Colum.
bia, to take into consideration the acts and laws
oil The United States which have been declared
by the Legislature OF South Carolina to be un
constitutional, and such other acts and laws "a
the convention may decree to be unconstitu.
tIonal, and to adopt such mode and measures
OF redress as they may deem necessary and
proper to protect the rights of the State of South
Carolina, to preserve the Federal Constitution.
and to cement the union of the States" Tbev
seem to be preparing an odd method for nre.
/ serving the constitution and cementing the
unIoa We do not sec how thev can earrv
their scheme into effect, in the face of he
tclause IN their own constitution, which exnre-s.
! " Provties that 4" no convention shall be call.
ed, unless by the concurrence of two thirds &c
both branches ofthe whole representation, II
appears from repeated votes, that the majority
OF the conventionists in the Legislature is nuch
| less than two thirds-Rostnn 1Grnrt;..
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1830-12-22

DR. JEMisoS. By letter received in this
town, from the Mediterranean, we learn that
pr Jacob Jsmison, Surgeons mate, ON board
me " . irigate Java, is no more. He died at
Algiers on the Both Of July last, on board the
ship to which he was attached, of some infec-
ZION OF tho BRAIN His age was about 90 years
THIS young man was literally ga son Of the
iorest'" for he belonged to the Seneca tribe of
Indians, and was well known here. having stud.
led his profession with Dr. Chaplin in this vii.
iiage; His genealogy bespeaks, indeed, ma.
tive blood alleged" for he was grand son 10 The
white woman, Mary Jemison, whose memoirs
mere published lew years since, and which
have been read with so much interest Afier
completing his studies hero with credit 10 his
ability and industry, no obtained through the
agency of bis friends his appointment In the
navy, some two years since; and we learn that
IN that short period he had rendered himself n
iavorite on ship board, by his 2ro!e ssionsl skin
ana gentlemanly department, and that he died
universally regretted. Buffalo Journal.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1830-12-22

"A SUCCESSFUL SPEcULATioN-so ran Ona
o. tne most daring forgeries that we have heard
OF Ior long time, was committed in this CITY
on Tuesday genteel follow of easy address.
representing himself to be Mr.. Henry A. Liv.
mgston' called upon Gen. Robert Bogardus,
and after making some inquiry respecting one
oil ms valuable lots, proposed to become the
purchaser. After few days deliberation. tbo
terms were agreed on, viz, $4,000, and onI
Tuesday afternoon was fixed upon to close The
sale. he then handed General Bogardus two
checks for $l5,50O, purporting to be drawn bv
Dennis Mccarthy, Esq ana received twen,y
dollars in cash and the check Of the General
Tor $45O for tho difference. Yesterday, when
the checks were presented for payment, thew
were discovered to be forgerios, and il was sub.
seqgently ascertained that tho villain succeeded
on iuesdaY evening in negotiating Gen. Bo.
gardus, check with Jacob Little & Co. brokcrs
~ Wall street. No trace Of him has yot bssn
discoyered.-N Y. Jour. Com - '''l'
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-07-02
NJ, [D.1
NH. MURDEN'S STATEMENp

Mf Kendall, IN his Report on the Acco,,,.. "a
h,ng Esq The late Navy Agent at this place
nsHg MADE a'iusIon to me, deem it but ;ustica y.
MT hiDg. as well as to MYSELF that sbouIa W
some explanation of The Bills or Accounts Via
oeen selected by that gentleman as objects 20
sPeclal anITnadverson;" although at tho snr $50, Vi
am persuaded that wherever Mr. ~ ; ;' .ine,
gatory. e"'i'e'y superero-
SHORTY alter MIR King was removed from Office
commenced arranging and preparing bis nans g,
settlement with the Navy DEPARTMENT. Gnpn uPe.s loI
mel. huhy INFORMED bills which upon close evaro
NATION mad never been charged to the Governmant
a Use compared with the Receipt-bo of the Ma
val store -keeper, toHsceran if the articles had 49,
received at he Yard, and such of then, ne bot ~
sne"eo had oeen so received were checked off and
di'e'"afos thrown into proper and formal hills T.,
,is s ahces these informal bills would embrace
y u articles for distinct objects; (as in Saviey,a
ana Iranlers bis;)it was NJ cessary therefore ,b,.
as many several bills should be made No tbe,o re-
i: met o2Jects stated in the informal bills; in dome
,ils maze the receipt for the formal bill mr. s,noI
OH correspond with the date of the Naval s,,or
keepers recelpt had particular reason for on do
ing, nor do know that it done in all cases re
aoe OUT no new BILL, unless the articles
ssu me elm were receipted on The Naval Store
keeper book, as it necessary to pyodnce = CO
voucher. '''S INV Dill a
The discrepancies which the 9TH Ard;,ox hou ..
tempted to sbew between tho ,.oJv ,J 49,. ' ~,
arc more ianeiiul than solid, and if in point of fact
are any SUCH u ought by means to affect the
Justice OF the claim itseffor is beyond all possbie
u1ol ana question that the articles charged in beso
9s were furnished on the customary requisition and
ueIiVcred for the use of the u. States a""
In arranging and making ont these s.no,r h;1,, NJ
hng mad nothing to do: prepared them in the rnar
neT required by The forms of the Navy DennTtnnsn,
9 n neVe, once dreamed they would become the sub
l VI sucn itiie criticism; as it is evident frono Tic
report Itself that the objections are more of 6,r pp
or,, 10 and do not in the least touch the
Sostph Savers bill is first called in question.
b;u J '"feo neTns are taken out of the orripol
au h'own into two. The necessity for this ia
fPp't'it when 1t Is known land no one ought to have
"mowh peter than The Fourth Auditor hinself) tb,t
LOT IN the requistoD, sDd, if delivered al the Me-,
fard with the Naval siore-keeper's Book In az,
case the Indcnt was for 81 sheets and % pilloy ca
ma tne book OF the Naval s'ore-keeper showed tbei,
articles with oshers) charged SoS three pieces 60
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-07-02
rB.
NORFOLK. Febr,,

G.. NoRFoLK. February list 1870
Sir-four letter enclosing three accounts ~.
WIN returned IN which you ask me to state how In
u mas oeen since approved them, whether at thss
time they bear date, or at some subseouen+ nor;o5
nave 10 state that the accounts were aonrpvad -
me- anou. SIX weeks since. and not before sat.sc,
nigself OF their correctness.-For this act of ;nf
ty' permit me IN explanation to give the folown,,
reasoh'IIhe bill of Niemeyers for twenty dollarss
charged Tor bugle furnished the Congress, know
thus Tar TO be correct. The Congress WINS ,,nae NV
command at that time. made requsition for a h,z
gle LOT the ship, and know that it wa furnished h
the agent What became of the reop;si,;on Luy
no'' me second account of II. b. Seymour for Sor
Jor icood furnirhed the Constellation os ,y.ll ~ p
So,'o Tor water paid C. Cotiey, have 10 other aa
son to suppose correct, than their cas ,;S.at
MT. hlngs word, which cannot donh, Tbeu 60. 80
u me that the wood and water were 6,rn;sLS 80 e
the public service; that they were maid bv NJ -: oI
ior that purpose, and the articles delivered nm ~
the ships. as stated in the accounts Nv refrar
my household expenses, find wood was seIlnn -,
Norfok, at the time referred to in Sevmour,s h;ii ~
% per cord, sntoing SO cents per cord wber. The L.,
was sd'ced asnnder IN two parts: dravaoe so c.nt
per cord For ships the logs are eeneraIIv sousJ ~;
,our pieces, which or course with splitting, barknr
a an packing, would make the difference CHARGED "
MI h,ng assured me, that the account had heen -
oe'loo6ei' TIL he handed them for approval. wb;o.
was the Only reason. he could assign for not
ing them at an earlier period. p-''eh'-
Very respectfully, your obdt ser'vt.
o. lsigned) A. SINCLAIR.
10 AMOS KENDALL ESQ
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-07-02

evidence that the beef and pork havo NOT hoo, ;, D..
IL would prove that Mr.. King charges for two h.r'
more than were delivered" Not exactly. :; .'I,s
only prove that charge for two bsrrels NOR. hna
were delivered al hs store: but it would NOT fIlnr
erairiy, that they had not been delivered eis.L"'
ana 1t turns out. i'll fact, that these two yev hr.'
one OF beet and the other of pork. wcr, ACTUALLY dis
ered at the time on board the United Slut shin .
lert, having been taken of the boat while Il "
on ITS way to the Navy Yard, and for that reason No.
having gone INTO the store;- und Mr.. Murden conjJ
have informed him, chat having previously snnJ
this fact from the then commanding officer of the b
and thinking it but just that should be paid for ,h
barrels as well as the rest and otherwise mate, 20
mere form, he had included them cirtuaUy IN TIC 80 ~
Dill by extending the aggregate prce of the whole r.
cropping the inconsistent price per barrel not
exactly to ''conce3t' the alteration. lint o nt
to make the bill as apparently correct az !, o"ny
SUBSTANTIALLY so-and this to please the auditor AGAR
toee Mr.. Murdens statement.) We come nosn =.
locke a. To- and Granier's bills, and was oo;nr ~
explain the trfng differences in these as have IT,
IN me others; but as it must be evident to all h.,
hS t'me' that 1t IS as impossible TO please an AnG'
snail re!er the reader who wishes for more nfrn,,,
tion, 10 the statement of Mr.. Murden which NIL
shew nm ali know about them. Indeed as tbo 80
port IN this part OF 1t reflects upon that aentIemo, -
ven more than upon me- it is but right to let hin, mn
sWer 1t Tor himself and Ithink his explanation NC
oe SATISFACTORY to every honest mind. mus: ius rc
marx, however that the mighty difference in erar
iers bills IS the drop Of the enormous sum of % ~
Isc0unt IN the last and our Auditor who woulJ Torhs
iess nave us understand that he never commits tb
smallest error without design, does not anneor ~
ndVe thought 1t possible, though il turns out TO have
, Zen me iace that Mr. Murden could have made
tnis PaItfy itte omission by mistake (See Murd.n,s
statement 1t is hardly necessary to add thar oil
| these items are rejected 'of course -
| go be continued.)
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-07-02

rel
Inc w. States ship Constellation.
oc, 20 TO Thomas B Seymour, Dr..
draying, 'pi'll 9 and nd
p.o,;.o., c,, RoaFoLK, Dec. 81, 1919
sum e os ta OF Miles King Esq, Navy Agent the
account. " II y'. .rr ~ tne above
$2l. Approved, A. SINCLAIR. H.
merely certify that the bill against the froa,e
three cords of Wood sawine spirtna and ,S.s for
eennarged at ST. was furnished by me. and paJ l.,
nH H Ning Esq at that time Navy Agent y
,oen H'eh under my hand, this LIST day of Februarv
r. II. B. SEYMOUR. -