The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1831-1858, 1832-08-08
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

SEA SERPENT. Four persons who were off tho
coast IN boat on the 9th ult distinctly saw tho
oeieuIated marine monster for about Is minutes in
asouth eastery direction, 2.I-2 miles from Nab1nt
many ouhches on his back were seen. supnosed
about 4O IN number. He moved snir.liv Gtae Jond
serpents, and raised his head Ia barrels si1i ar
Parently IL feet above the water at an angle q
10 degrees. ~ al" angie u
STATE OF MICHIGAN. The Legislative Conn.
ell OF Michigan have passed an act reonirino
vote to be taken on the question whetber !, {
expedienl for the people of the Territory f.
form State government
Inc cost OF the Liverpool aud Manchester
railroad was more than one hundred and 6c, =,
thousand dollars per mile. From late renori
II appears that the whole expense has exceeded
iour millions seven hundred thousand dollars
ana the length of the road is thirty miles.
RARE FEcUEDITY, A man by the name of
uordon' In Granville county, North Carolina.
mas mao twenty-seve sons, all of whom were
hvlng about twelve months since They were
all born OF one woman. This AGED and fruitful
couple were remarkably healthy and active and
the father could readily walk Ten or twelve
miles at any timo, when business required it.
We understand that a splendid dasoer Of
East Indian workmanship, has been sent a. :,
present from Dutch officer to President Jack.
son. This is proper present, and NAV be
hnng up as mirror" 1t is not to be won
dered, after the fighting which has taken place
under Jackson's administration. that FOREIGNERS
should take it into their heads that dagqers he.
Mt the President of the American Republic.
Boston Alias
GREAT MOVING. A few days ago. in conse.
quence of wager, M. John Bastien of Pas.
seyunk township, and Mr. fl. Hendricks of
blockiey township, Philadelphia county. each
moved an acre OF grass, supposed to yield a
TON and half of hay. The bet was won by
Dastlen, who performed his task in 2 hours nd
% minutes Hendricks took i minute longer
The remnant of the OaeiGa tribe Of Indians
Is estimated as in number about 900, who are
sang TO be last improving in condition and char.
acter' under the influence of the Methodist
brethren
In the late conflicts in the streets of Paris. il
is calculated that not fewer than $50 Journey.
men printers were either killed or wounded.
The new Steam Boat Champlain made the
passage between New York and Albany, las,
week, in 10 hours and minutes-the shortest
passage ever made. Distance about $50 miles
Hon. Charles A. Wicklife, a representa,iv,
IN Congress from Kentucky, than whom The
Hero never had mare active or devoted frient
wrote from Washington previous to the passag,
OF the Bank Bill, as follows =" The Bank Bill
Will pass by greater majority than has beer
expected Gen. Jackson will veto t-and i
,oiH rcto him" Mr. Wickliffe, it is also said
has formally renounced his connection with TIT
Jackson party, and will support the Clay candi
dates at the approaching election in Kentucky
YALE COLLEGE. The time of the annual Com
msncement at this institution, has been changed
and it is to be holden the present year on Wednes
day, the 10Th of August. Candidates for admission
VIII DC examined on the two preceding days
-. The commencement of Washington College
hartford, has been postponed until the next term
OF account Of the unfounded alarm prevailing.
QuEBEc. The number of emigrants arrived
this season up TO the 2lst inst, is 4O,470.