The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1831-1858, 1832-05-02

the tavern of Mr.. Alfred Thompson. on the
Durham side of Piscataqua Bridge. In the
evening, as was naturally to he expected.
they became noisy and troublesome. 10.
seph took bottle of spirit without pe-mis-
sion, and while a friend of Mr.. Thompson's.
VINO was present, was engaged in attempt
ing TO wrest it from aim, Mr.. Thompson an
preached Calvin TO put him out of DOORS
a short time previous, Calvin had prepared
himself for defence by taking out large
knife and replacing it open in his pocket.
when Mr., Thompson approached him. his
KNIFE was at once presented, and with the
hrst sweep circular wound six inches in
length and down to the muscle, was made
8n the lett thigh-he then made n cash five
snches in length in the calf of the same ler
with another sweep he made wound
sSvo inches in length on the right thigh.
about three inches below the hip.
In this situation the lover of rum attepnt-
ed to leave Thompson and was moving with
alts open knife towards the place where Jo
sleFh was yet engaged in his squahble with
1h%mpson's friend. Fearfu. of the mis-
chief the monster might do, Thompson. in
ais szcerated state jumped upon him, and
threw him down; Calvin again drew his
Knife across the under part of the arm of
1'hcsnpson, about six inches from the should.
er, and cot off the principal vein. which bled
prof&sely. Here the nffray ended
Thompson was attended by Doctor Chaun-
cy, who left him in comfortable condition,
although not out of danger. On the exnm-
ina,on OF his pantaloons it was found thew
were cot in ticelUe different places
Are not these startling facts? Do thew
klT nj &c
peranre should be more generally dissent.
mated !? Do any such proceedings ever o..
cur in civilized society, except where men
are nEder the influence OF strong drink? A
reasark of one of the most accomplished.
CLIQUE OF and desperate villains that the
walls of Portsmouth Jail ever enclosed.
comes with peculiar force in this connection
To commit any crime aohere there Is dam
ger Of detection, must in the first place gel
drxnk-then all fear as removed, and I am
prepared for any acts Of desperation!
Portsmouth N. II. Journal.
New AFRICAN EXPEDITION. On Sat-
urday last, Mr.. Richard Lander was hon.
<rred by an audience with his Majesty, at
Windsor, on which occasion he presented
the history of his late journey into the in
Eerior of Africa, about to be published by
Murray. His Majesty expressed consider
able interest in his travels, and entered in
Ftz, various details with him, respecting the
natives and the country through which he
'aad passed. Mr.. Lander, we understand,
Rs preparing for his departure on second
expedition to the Niger, in which he will
he accompanied by another of his brothers.
He will he employed by government to
make his way up the river to 'Timbuctoo in
order to explore the only part of the Niger
'ot which we know nothing-namcly, be-
dwen that place and Gavori A company
of merchants at Liverpool have also re-
quested his services to convey steamboat
np the river as far as Rabba, which will be
frelghted with trading goods, under charge
OF supercargo. On their arrival at Rab-
Ia, the Steamboat will he left there in the
charge of this gentleman, who will employ
himself in trading with the natives, during
which time Lander will proceed to Tlmbuc-
too, and having reached that place and
made observations for its geographical DO.
sitlon, will rejoin the steam boat and return
down the river to England. 1t is expected,
that he will leave England in the com
mencement of June, aud will arrive in the
expects to return by the autumn. In his
way up the Niger. he will proceed a short
distance up the Sharp, to ascertain the ex-
act position of the city of Funda.
London .4theneum.
Is CHOLERA CONTAGIOUS For the
purpose OF endeavorlng to set all doubt ut
rest respecting the contagious or non-cou-
taglous nature of cholera, medical gem
tieman on Wednesday last made the follow
ing experiment. Immediately after the
death OF cholera patient in the hospital
he undresscd, went inlo the same bed, and
covered himself with the same clothes
which bad the moment before been occupi-
sd by the person who died. He remained
Tor two hours and half in the bed, thus ex-
posing himself as much as possible to the
risk of lmbibing the disease, if it he conta-
glous. He was in excellent health at the
Time he made the experiment, and up to this
hour we have much pleasure in stating he
continues to remain so. So convinced were
some of his medical brethren that he would
fall victim, that next day numerous in
qulrles were made at the HOSPITAL of the
hour when he died. Glasgow Coarier.
SINGULAR MISTAKE. A short time ago. the
sexton of Haywood Chapel received the BODY
al still born infant, for Interment, but owing
to the urgency Of some other business, he pat
the coffin into the vestry until he had leisure
to inter 1t. 1t SO happened that the school,
master OF the village, who is noted violin
player, had also put his fiddle and case into the
Vestry. About dusk the same evening. the
sexton went Tor the purpose of taking the in.
In hilF II hi.V hoo
ole and case instead of the child and the mis-.
take was not discovered until the schoolmaster
wanted his fiddle a few days afterwards. Go.
ing 10 the vestry for the purpose of obtaining
II, to his utter astonishment, instead of his VIC.
I'm ne found the coffin which contained the in
iant' An inquiry into the mystery was the
consequence, when the sexton stated what he |
had done' though ill then quite ignorant of the
mistake. The fiddle was, % course, exaumed. |
and The infant committed to the grave.
London paper.
II was reported some time ago that the gov
eminent had in contemplation TO send ono or
Two vessels In search Of Capt Ross; at the
time we made inquiries as to the truth of it,
ana endeavored to trace it to an authentic
source, but unfortunately without success
J. nat report has again revived, and we most
sincerely trust, not without foundation, II is
now nearly three years since the expedition
uhdef Inc command Of Capt Ross, and consist.
ing, we believe, Of about 20 other British sailors.
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