The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1831-1858, 1831-12-07
From The .Ns,O York Daily advertiser.


By recent accounts from Colombia, il ap-
pears to be confidently expected that Gen.
Santander, now in this city, will be elected
to the hoad of the government Of that Re-
public, and that hereafter their public af-
fairs, so long distracted by rival parties,
and the views of ambitious and selfish ind-
viduals, will become more quiet, and he
rendered subservient to the general well
fare Of that fine country. Having full con-
fidence in the principles, views, and politi-
cal objects Of this patriotic gentlemi n, and
many OF his friends and associates, in that
country, we hope the impressions he may
receive while residing here, may be favora-
BILE to the future relations Of the two ma
tons. General Santanier is much engag-
ell in making himself acquainted with the
laws and usages of our country, with our
literary and scientific institutions, and our
systems and modes OF instruction and edu-
cation, for the purpose of introducing them,
as far as they may be applicable, into his
own country. 1t is extremely gratifying to
observe men of high distinction and constl-
GRAFTON, like General Santander, and Mr..
Mosquera, devoting their time, and earnest
attention to pursuits and objects SO init
mately connected with the welfare of their
country. In no possible mode can genuine
patriotism be displayed to greater advan-
tnge, than in such faithful endeavors, by
men of influence, talents, and elevated
character, to promote the literary, political,
and moral interests of their country.
General Santander and Mr.. Mosquera,
we are assured, entertain the most friendly
feelings towards the United States, and are
DESTROYS Of preserving and maintaining the
| al md ,,nlitioa1 into
a: the present time prevails between the
two republics. 1t will be very easy mat
ter on the part of our country, to strength
en- and invigorate these feelings. Both
these distinguished gentlemen are well
known here; and so far as they are known,
they are much respected.
The trade of that extensive country is
now very important, and the value of ii, if
its internal affairs shall, as we trust they
may hereafter continue quiet and prosper
Gus, must almost necessarily become more
and more so.
SoUTH CAROLINA. The politics of this
State now possess great interest. Its
Legislature is in session and the mad doc
trine of Modification will be urged with all
the zeal that the Dis-unionists can COM
nand. The Charleston rs. C.) Gazette OF
Nov. %, has the following remarks:
son Monday next, commences the sessio IL
of the South Carolina Legislature. A cr!.-
sis in State affairs, is generally supposed to
be at hand, and to depend upon its delbers =
tons. Parties have arrived at that pitch Oi
excitement that half measures are no lone :
er to be looked for. Every effort will doubt :
less be made ly the violent for the attain :
ment of Notification, whether through the
legitimate call OF Convention. or by the
less protracted, and unconstitutional as
sumption OF power, to that end, by tina I
body ITSELF We forhear to conjecture and
dread to contemplate the progress of the
din, vast beyond
" Shadows, clouds and darkness rest upon t.D
Would it were that we could rest upon auy
definite hope, in sense of right or capaci :
| ty for reason, in this time of strange confu
sisn-some lingering light of patriotism
some glimmerlng of that Republicanism
which ranked the good ofthe whole country,
before all other considerations"
The venerable Judge Smith, late Unite d
States Senator, in letter to the "citIzens
of Chester District" dated Nov. 9, speaks
more encouragingly. He says:
81 have thought much, recently on the
prospect before US. | believe the doctrine
of Notification is retrogradins. The great
mass of this community are honest. They
are also sensible and, by the blessing o
Heaven, but little versed in the political in
trigues of the day. They seek truth, an,l
if once they are correctly informed, they in.
variably do justice, both to their neighbours
and their country. Inform these men cor
| nd hav Y1nfhtpo IN 10
love peace, they shun war, unless it be
country's glory-then they will TO arms"
! Missouri. The vacancy in the Missouri
congressional delegation, accustomed by the
death of Mr.. Pettis, has been filed by the
election Of Gen. Ashley, Jackson man,
over Mr.. Wells, the jackson mans Gen.
Ashley, as the lesser evil, received the sup
port of the National Republicans.
1t will be seen by the distnc ton above
made, that there are different phases or de-
grees of Jacksonism, rs well as of small
pox. Some have taken il the natural way,
and some have been inoculdted. And, con-
trary to the usual course of such diseases,
those who have taken it by inocuiation, ex-
hibit the most malignant symptoms. Some
are convalescent-some cured: fire could
not burn it out of others.
For instance, the editor of the New
Hampshire Patriot says, 'we had rather he
the author of Mr.. Eaton's Appeal, than Of
any thing and every thing which has fallen
| from the pens of J. @. Adams, Henry Clay
Daniel Webster, Edward Everett, John
Sergeant and William Writ Perfectly in
character. Ii is n swine's distinction be
tween pearls and offal. He is past hope
If the soul of such a creature were to trans
migrate to all eternity, it would find but
one and the same kind eff tenement, a
,ohole hog.-.Ne,O Haven Republican.
sThe last returns leave it doubtful who is elect.
ed.
MI.sIssiPPI. In consequence of Senator
Poindexter having avowed himself opposed to
| Gen. Jackson, some of the most thorough GO
ing of the jackson party in Mississippi have
proposed that the Legislature Of that State
shall invite him to resign his station as United
States Senator But at public meeting, call.
ed IN consequence Of this suggestion, it was re.
solved that MIR. Poindexter enjoys the conf
deuce of at least nine-tenths Of the citizens of
Mississippi" and that any attempt by the Leg
isIature TO induce his resignation would meet
the decided disapprobation OF the meeting.
Baltimore paper.
Destructive FIRE. The barn and other
ont houses at Lomgue Point, near Montreal.
owned by C. o. Ermatinger, and occupied BY
Mr.. Hennesev, were consumed by fire. on the
18th ult. Thirty.three head of Cattle, one
horse, several hundred bushels Of grain and po-