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The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1831-1858, 1832-09-05
COMMENCEMENT AT CAMBRIDGE.

The exercise, of the day were performed in
the following order -
Exercises Of Candidates for the drgree of
Baehel0r Of .7rtS.
|. Salutatory Grafton in Latin. George
Frederick Simmons, Boston.
2 y Conference. franklin, Davy, and
Fulton" Joseph Bennett, BOSTON, Charles G
Page, Salem-John Sullivan Perkins, Boston.
3. An Essay. Effects of Party Spirit on
the Verify of Periodical Writings William
Ssbee, Salem.
a. Colloquy. "The Influence of the Ro
man Gadiatorial Shows and Greek Games on
tho Character Of the People" Francis Josiah
Humphrey, Boston-Joseph Brewster Walker,
Wilmington.
A Conference. =" Comparative Influence
of Natural Scenery, the institutions OF Society
and Individual Genius, on Taste" Josa,
Gardiner Abbot, Chelmsford--J Joseph Warren
Eaton. Boston-Albert llobrat Nelson Carlisle
8. An Essay. Description Of American
Manners by foreigners" Henry Whitney Bel
lows, Boston.
7. Colloquy. "The comparative lnlu
ence Of Literature and Science on the Pro
gress Of Civilization" Harrison Gray Otis
PhipPs, Quncy--Lewis Colby, Charlestown.
8. An Essay. "Tho Influence Of Fashion.
Lo: Baron Russell, Plymouth.
u Literary Disposition. Importance oil
Ahurpouucht NIitclSm 10 the GfOWth OF M
tonal Literature" George Ticknor Curtis
Cambridge.
TO- A Poem. "The Missionary" Charles
h 'itiridgs True, Boston.
u; 4 Philosophical Disqusition. "Causes
Of III Health IN Literary Men" Richard Nil.
Ter Chapman, Boston.
IL a Philosophical Discussion. "The IN.
huen, 'eoi Superstition on Science and Litera.
tare" James Wilde, Hirgham-Oliyer Capen
10. , Dissertation. " Respect for Public
monnn snls, whether Ttio.rpha' or for the
Dead i1i@seph $; D. Thachcr, Boston.
Tsphy an q French Memoirs" john Sullivan
Dwight; y pston-Chsrles Mason, Bosto.'
10. A l dissertation. "Charaeter and Writ.
Ca ubrdge. '"'''o'
10 As Ore zion in English "Thc Lot of
he Portrayer OF Passion" Samuel Osvood
wn. soo''
". Forensic Disputution. Whether IN.
Inequalities OF our Social Condition be favorable |
70 tho Progress Of Knowledgel" Richsrd
Soule, D1xbury-- William Richardson. Boston
u. Dissertation. Literary Chnrnctcr "t
sur First Settlers" William Williamson WI
ing,oa, West capbridsc. wv"
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1831-1858, 1832-09-05

49, An Grafton IN English. The love of
truth, Practical Principle" Charles Timothy
Brooks, Salem.
90. Il Deliberative Discussion. a. Are Pnlit.
ical improvements best effected bv Rulers, or
by the People p William Gushing, Lunen
burg-Augustus Story, Salen
81 An Grafton in Engish 1.-The Progress
Of Man James Augustus Dorr, Boston.
Exercises Of Candidates for The degree of Mas.
ter Of .4ris.
|. An OratioR in English Radicasu,.'
Mr.. Charles Fay.
"a Valedictory Grafton in Latin Mr.
Edward l.. Cunningham.
Tho degree of 4. B. was was conferred on
sixty-seven young gentlemen, viz Josiah G
| Abbot, Samuel Adams, Charles Edwin Adams,
William Claiming Appleton, Charles Francis
| Barnard, Haley Forester Barstow, Henry w,
Bellows, Joseph Bennett, John Mel Beth
une, Charles Timothy Brooks, Richard Miller
Chapman, George William Cleaveland, Lewis
Colby, George Ticknor Curtis, William Cnsh
ing, James Augustus Dorr, Horace Dupee
John Sullivan Dwight, Joseph Warren Ealon
Oliver Capen Everett, William Fahens, William
Prescott Gibbs, Lewis Joseph Glover, John
Warren Gorham, John Holmes, Estes Howe
Francis Josiah Humphrey, Thomas Liggctt
John Heard Manning, Charles Mason, join
Torrev Morse, Rhett Jacob Matte, Albert lilo
bart Nelson, Samuel Henry Newell. Samue
Osgood, Charles Grafton Page, John Parkman
Abner Lacock Pentiand, John Sullivan Perkins
} Harrison Gray Otis Phipps, William Richard
, son, William O'Hara Robinson, Jonathan Arch
} err Ropes, Lc- Baron Russell, Stephen Salisbury
| Samuel Parkman Shaw, John Boardman Sis
bee, William Silshee, John II. Sis5ec, Gcorg'
F. Simmons, Richard Sonic, Augustus Story
!, John A. Tarbell, Joseph Stevens Buckmnste
Thatcher James Augustus Treat, Charles X
True, Alanson Tucker, Joseph B. Walker
William Warland, Theodore Warland, Jane
Sullivan Warren, William w. Wellington
William Henry West, Henry Wheatland, 10
l se2h James Lloyd Whitemore, James Wilde
0 Noah Worcester.
), The honorary degree of Doctor OF Laws wa
8 conferred on Washington Irving of New York
II and Jonathan Sewal of Lower Canada an
. that OF Master Of Arts, on Charles c. Scwull q
Danvers.
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1831-1858, 1832-09-05

The Washington correspondent of the New
York JournaLot COsna aerce says, 81 shall not
soon forget the dec la cation Of Senator Bib,
when Ire said ia the Sc nate, that if in the recess
the President should d:re 10 appoint to any Of
fee, one who had bee nominated and rejected,
the House of Represt ntatives ought 10 impeach
him and it seoA ca Sc should ever occur while
he held scat in the Senate, his vote should
not be aniiRg to cor ,vict him. Senator Bib
came ina Jackson ma!o What will he do in
the case of Gwinn? Politicians should never
make round assertions, give promises, or write
circulars. They are a at times most annoying
witnesses. What curious spectacle is now
exhibited e, m the 7otitica elatons of Kentucky.
MI Clay, you know, W, the political paragon
OF Thomas II. Benton. Amos Kendall. and
Francis T. Blair. Not Ie,is an Apollo was he
once with Richard NJ. J.,h nson and George NJ.
BIbb Look at their pre- SC .ot attitudes, and you
may have some 1oierabi'y xact idea how near
the conscieHces OF suct Iaen resemble India
Rubber
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1831-1858, 1832-09-05
From The Cincinnati Chronicle.

NovAL COMBAT WITH a BIRD. About three
months since, farmer living four or FIVE miles
up the lfatchee River, near Bolivar, (Tenn)
was searching Tor strnyed cattle, when he OBJ.
served something Of unusual appearance pass
through the thcket, which he pursued, and
soon discovered 1t to be large bird. The bird
attempted to rise, Int lis wings becoming i'm
pedcd by the bushes or cane. IL had no chance
to get on that way, and finding itself gained
upon by Its pnrsuer, turned upon him. Some
what surprised by this unexpected attack, he
started TO run from it-trpt and fell; tho bird
dashed at HIM, with wings, beak and claws and
the man found 1t necessary TO turn Immediately
on his face but finding himself sorely annoyed
by ms antagonist, and his knfe-blade coming
out ct The bait "a shoe knfe,) lie scrambled up
and ran; the bird pursued bnt a short distance,
stopping at his hat (Which had fallen off in tho
ii'ght,) on which he commenced a furious at
tack; alter which he returned towards the wa
ter. A man more than six feet high, and
Weighing about $50 lbs. TO be beaten by bird
this would not do to tell. The blade of tho
knife was searched for, found, and fitted TO the
hahdic, and two sticks cut, one with a fork, to
yoke the enemys neck in his advance--tho 9th.
er 10 strike him with. The bird was soon found
aud nothing 10th, returned 10 the combat Tho
onset Of the fcalhered bipcd was 40 severe and
sudden that the iorked stick missed his neck,
and only sudden movement OF the head, prob.
ably saved an eye OF the man from tho bill of
the bIrd. he struggle now became most VIC.
lent, tor the man had seized the bird by Tho
neck, while the bird dealt him snch blows with
his wings, and so tore him with his claws, tla,
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1831-1858, 1832-09-05

1t TO this be added the fact that the appropria-
tons FOR this year are admitted to EXCEED EIGHT
ZEN MILLIONS, and that It is probable that the
pensions bill will swell the amount some three mil
lions more, it will be that, instead OF retrenCh-
ment and economy, Gsen- jackson has brought ex-
travagance, and most UNI nraeled prodgality. 1t
will be found that ever. the Richmond Enquirer,
that once taVorte organ Of economy, has become
the apoogist of this sys tenn.
Do not these facts prove that Gen. Jackson is
false TO all his promises CT economy, and traitor
TO the south
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1831-1858, 1832-09-05

AT II Ineeng Of the Insiitr,o Of p
award the grand prize for the heat mr. tc. !"
position, NJ Pierre Logravc appe I com
tho competitors. lilo was only y a.'" among
and obtained the second grand yer ~ OF age
Every thing indicated that Prize. last year.
triumph over all his cor % wo dld this year
result was announced appetite rs when tho
such was the shoe unlav orsbts 10 himself
was seized s.lh r ho O. .perienced, that he
hours, onvulsio' IS, and died III 'ufc'
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1831-1858, 1832-09-05

JACKSON REINSTATEMENT. Gen. Jackson was
supported by the south, because he pledged to
be in favor of an economical administration. Has
he redeemed that pledge
The expenditures of the Government, apart from
the national debt we're in
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1831-1858, 1832-09-05

In England, by late trial in tho Court of
Kings Bench, il has been decided that # the
steersman Of u steamboat, by careiessly coming
too near another vessel, thereby sinks her, ow.
ing to the swell Of tho water, the propriotors of
the former are liable, although there should be
nv actual contact,
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1831-1858, 1832-09-05

General Root, tho veteran republican from
Delaware County, a member Of tho presen:
Congress--has renoUnced Jscksonisn as NJ pre-.
sant administered ~ Y Courier.
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1831-1858, 1832-09-05

Tho Me,hoa;., n. ,ofero,. 'slahd bnv
instructed :her minis. 'ers and mombo.. y" 40
stain from the use of tobacco, in oil it's s,..
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1831-1858, 1832-09-05
Moscow, (Russia) Nav 9,

ExTRAoRpiEAKY iHENomENoN. " In March
last, there fell, in the fields of the village of
Kourinnof, combustible substance of vel.
lowish color, at least two inches thick, and
covering superices Of between COO and 700
square feet. The inhabitants at first thought il
was snow, but on examination it appeared to
have the properties Of cotton, having, on being
torn, the same tcnacilyj but on being put into
vessel filed with water, ii assumed The con.
sistence Of rosin. On being put TO the fire in
lis primitive state il burnt and sent forth flame
like spirits of wine but in is resnous state, it
boiled on the fire without becoming nflaned,
probably because it was mixed with some por.
ton Of the snow from which il had becn taken
After more minute examination, The rosin had
the color of amber, was elastic like India Rub
Der, and smelt like repaired oil mixed with wax"
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1831-1858, 1832-09-05

PESSsTLvANIa Tho II ,osf authentic infor
nation derived from this State, enables us to
assure our readers TIA. Il % whole opposition
viii act together ia Peansy lvsnia, and that the
Jackson electoral ticket ill certainly be de-
ieaied The Governors els ctipn in this State
VIII be held on the second r ue, day in October,
and the election for Presiden ial Electors on an
early day in November + he jackson candi
date ir Governor is Wolf; the Anti-Masonic
candidate IS Riiner; there is no doubt enter
tanned Of inc election Of Ritner- and If he sue
ceeds, the opposition electoral tickets will suc.
coed by much larger majority, and if Wolf
should be elected by seaall m no, icy, The Cd
position electoral ticket will pre- vail, for there
are very many opponents of Jack son in Penn
sylVan'a, who will nevertheless vote fcv Wolf :;
OF this description are the recent onv. lis from
tne !acksonian ranks, and lle mum, rnus friends
OF Mr.. lnghaID --Neto York .4dpoc,,te.
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1831-1858, 1832-09-05

,'GYpTNS SPHiSxEs. The Ispariot brig Buon,
Spcy,. no. which is the first Greek vessel that has
enoaa he b. 'tic, has arriy ed at Cronstadt having
on boa,J two rlossal sphinxes Of granite, as a
present from, tho r.. 'ha VI Egypt 10 tho Russiln
Autocrat.
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1831-1858, 1832-09-05

The Louisville Journal and Focus says-Mr
+: +. Plummer of Mississippi, has a. iress I'd q
Circular TO his constituents, insisting arm, ing
Other matters, that, as he voted in favo of he
Bank Bill, he is thorough going Jacks, mn n
lie certainly need not be alarmed /; hi. JacL :
son'sm is not likely to be disputed, HL; spit
ting IN tho face of the Hon Mr. SIado is pre-.
sumpiIve evidence, which will not easily be- re.
out.ed. ", however. no realty ands hin SELF
Cabinet he must needs despair 'tis his only
talent. ' '''''
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1831-1858, 1832-09-05

No wonder Col. Benton prefers such a
money establishment az the bank oi Missouri
to the bank Of the United States. The former
lent him between ten and fifteen thousand dol.
lars, more than ten years ago, and hao never
yet urged payment but lie Inter is SO unjust
as 10 refuse to lend at ali, without good en-
dorser, and even then expects 10 be paid in less
than half life time.
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1831-1858, 1832-09-05

JAMAICA Dates from Janaicn are 10 the
Odd nit. Tranquility amongst the negroes con.
tinued--about 200 ofthosc concerned II the in.
snrreclion remained in the mountains The
Maroons were actively employed in apprnhend
ing them; several have beau taken and execut.
ed. The mail boat between Nassau and .Jamai.
ca was attacked by large harquc slave vessel,
carrying Spanish color, On the 18Th ult near
ST Jago dc Cuba, TO which place the bargue ap
peared bound: light winds prevailing al the
time, tho mail bout succeeded in escaping.
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1831-1858, 1832-09-05

y MicHIoAs. Tho papers in this territory ore
discussing the expedency Of intia,ory stems far
entering into a State Government. I'VE sea no
objection that can be raised against its ad,nis.
sion to the Union as a State, except that such
an event would give the people the privilege of
e'ecling Their own Governors, Judges, NC.
and thus deprive him VINO wac "bo,n In com.
mand of the power OF bestowing tho Offices on
his favorites and pariiEans, as tho spells of
victory. "-BostoW Cowrier
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1831-1858, 1832-09-05

PESoBscor INDIANS. A party of these In
dams, about forty or fifty in number, have
lately made visit and pitched their temporary
wigwams at Belfast, Maine. Considerable i'm.
provement is visible, it is said, in their charac-
ter and condition. They are no longer victims
TO the vice OF intenporance. They attribute
their reformation TO the Influence of their priest.
" A white house with green door is now the
delight and pride Of the young chiefs
WOrkiRg Mems Adcocate.
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1831-1858, 1832-09-05

TIE PLAGUE OF FIERY SRKrEYrs. Extrac,
of letter dated Bassorah, the oath Of August
1881, received in Calcutta: Almost every coun
try in these regions Of the globe has been visit
ed by dreadful! visitation Of Providence. You
must have been, long before this, informed ot
the many calamites that have befalIen the do
voted city of Bagdad, and The places adjacent
to it. News has also been received from Hama
dan, or the ancient Ecbatana, of the occurrence
OF another natural calamity in that place. The
city is described to be literally infested with n
species Of fiery serpcn;s, the bite Of which Is
followed by immediate madness, which in the
course Of very short time, terminates in the
death of the sufferer. The stIc Gets of the town
are said to be checked with dead bodies, which
arc fed upon by dogs and jackas The inhab.
itants are seized with CONSERVATION and trent.
dation, not knowing where TO fly from the
anger of the Almigh,y.-india Ga2ctte.
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1831-1858, 1832-09-05

MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE. Commencement
Aug. 10. The number of graduates was 81.
and the exercises OF the class were highly cred.
table to themselves and to the faculty.
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1831-1858, 1832-09-05

DARTMOUTH COLLEGE Commencement
Wednesday, Aug 90 The degree of A. d. was
conferred on SO young gentlemen of a. Nj. OF
l0--the honorary degree of Master o: Arts on
Calvin +. Stone ;-of M d on 29--the homo.
raty degree of Doctor in Medicine on Josiah
Kittredge and Moses Long. The honorary de-
gree Of LII. d. on Hon Samuel Prentiss and
of D. d. on Rev VIM. Urwick, Dublin, in Ire
land, and Rev. Edward Robinson Of Andovcr.
Wilmington expositor. (Wilmington, Del.) 1831-18??, 1832-03-23
From the Pennsylvania Hhis.
"a CLAY PAPER

The policy of the approaching political cam.
paign points so wildly and distinctly to a union
of action on the part of the friends of Mr.. Clay
with those Of William Writ, in Pennsylvania
and Newly York, that we feel no little astonish-
nnent, it should require to be elucidated, or en-
forced, in order TO its instantaneous adoption
by the National Republicans. We wage nc
war of bigotrv, but 7uar Of ref0rm. We de-
sire to see Andrew Jackson, or rather Martin
Van Buren,, through his person; superseded in
the Presidential chair, by any man who is in
trinsically qualified to be in his own person a
substantive, efficient and responsible President
We believe Mr Clay or Mr. Writ both States
men, either of whom, if elected, would reflect
honor on the country But perhaps, neither
of whom can be elected, unless in this State &
New-York, the friends of MIR. Clay unite IN
the support of Mr.. Writ We say perhaps
for although the strength of the Anti-masonit
vote will, in our opinion; be sufficient IN both
States, to carry ticket against all other parties
combined /; vet, this opinion would be reduo ed
TO certainty, if that union is formed, which al
6nity of political principles so directly point:
to and invites. II might be perilous &c
hazard the issue of so great contest, upor
the vigor of so young party, however power
full, with that of Jackson men and Clay mer
united; union that would be most unnatura
and monstrous, inconsistent and absurd; and
which, therefore, we cannot conceive to b.
practicable. But though youthful, the Anti
Masonic party is robust, even to gigantic Wig
or; and if it grows for the coming six months,
in proportion to its former advancement, il will
lay PROSTATE all opposition before its ponder.
GUS march. Already do the valies ring and
the hills echo with this new cry of Liberty
throughout this State and New-York--where
the people are up as they were in the days Of
John Adams, prompt and active in repelline
all entertainments upon their rights, and resol'
we'd to defend themselves at the ballot 6Oxes---
Yes the PEOPLE are up-arrayed against Jack
son Masonry in all its forms and bearings; and
we doubt not but the issue will nobly vindi'
Wilmington expositor. (Wilmington, Del.) 1831-18??, 1832-03-23
A SCHOLARS LIFE.

Ah!'' said Aram, gently shaking his head,
|" it is hard life we bookmen lead. Not for
us is the bright face of MONDAY or the smil,
Iof woman, the gay unbending of the heart, the
lneighing steed, and the shrill trump; the pride
Ipomp, and circumstance of life. Our enjoy
ments are few and calm: our labour constant;
but that is 1t not, sir!-that is it mott the body
avenges its own neglect. We grow old before
our time; we whittier up; the sap of youth
shrinks in our veins; there is no bound in our
step. We look about us with dimned eyes
And our breath grows short and thick, and
pains and coughs and shooting aches come up
on us at night; it is bitter life-a bitter life
la joyless life. I would I had never COM
menced it. Andye the harsh world scowls
upon US; our nerves are broken, and they won
der we are querulous: our blood curdles, and
they ask why we are not gay; our brains grows
dizzy and indistincl as with me Just now and,
fshrugging their shoulders, they whisper their
lneiehbors that we are mad. / wish I had
worked at the plough, and known sleep, and
loved mirth-and-and not been what am"
a CRIER ELECTROMAGNETIC gentleman in
forms us that while soiourning at one of the
towns in Virginia he encountered in the street
"a stout, double-lunged negro who was ringing
"a hand bell most manfully. After labouring
at 1t sometime, the fellow made dead halt.
beloved out something to the following effect
:" Sale dis night-frying pans grid-irons--
book-oyster knives, and odder kinds of me-
dcines; Joe Williams will hab some fresh oys-
tiers at his stablishment'-b ticker desire
Mr.. Hewlett will glib limitations ober again
two or three dozen damaged discussion gun
locks, and Rev. Mr.. P-Q-will deliver a
armont on temperance, half past six o'clock
presise; dat's not all!--widout money OF price
the great bull Philip will be stationt at squires
S-'s.-and dats not all neither!--dare
will be perelite and select coIourcd ball at
Mrs Johnso'ns just arter dis is bin done!
Galaxy.
Wilmington expositor. (Wilmington, Del.) 1831-18??, 1832-03-23
MISCELLANEOUS.
THE ODD FELLOWS.

| This society commenced few wears ago in
London by number of men of whimsical and
Todd habits, BY forming club to sing songs.
drink wine. and tell stories for each others a.
musement, 1t increased in time. Numbers
Ibegat confidence, impudence. and soon they
began to look formidable. Their increasing
numbers induced them to change their original
desigG--to make il an object of speculation, &
70 turn it into kind of bastard masonry, BY
which they could draw money from the purses
Of the members A continuance was prepa-
red. Oaths and degrees were formed--the
former nearly similar to a mason's in every par
ticular; but the names ofthe degrees are differ
Ient, while their orders is similar. The price
being made lower than masonry, it became the
resort of the lower orders. 1t was introduced
into this country by an English blacksmith.
named Wildey;a man so illiterate that he could
not write his name until taught since his eleva-
ton, to make his signature? 1t commenced
in Baltimore. and has spread through the coun-
TRY, generally embracing the class whose ethics
are not under strict discipline. 1t is, like all
the secret orders. medium to introduce deism
through the facinations of song and drink, and
merry and social habits, under conccalment by
which its seductions are disguised.
The candidate of Odd Fellows is ntrodu-
ced blindfolded as masons are, and the cere-
mony is made as solemn and impressive as pos
sible. The master is called Noble Grand
He is assisted by right and left supporters. and
father, representing an inGrrn old man, with a.
mother neal him dressed in white to represent
DEATH. The three standing degrees are zohtc
biue and scoriet-They have lately manufactu-
red number of other degrees-in all, it is
said, Is or 90. These are made as the aspi-
ring members desire command, and more select
company. Grandshire Wildey made one de-
gree called " the degree of the covenant" the
officers who give the charge to the candidate
are masked, and the noble grand sits behind a
curtain, or veil which is closed before him.
Beware of secret associations and combina-
ltions Washington.
am decidedly opposed to all secret societies
whatever!-Samuei adams.
l am opposed to all secret societies!-John
Hancock.
| l believe that Freemasonry does no good,
that mightnot be accomplishedby better means.
Its secrecy and extensive combinations are dam
gerous. Its titles and trappings are vain, fool
ish and inconsistent with our republican insti-
tutions. Its pretensions are absurd, fallacious
and impious. Its ceremonies and mysteries
profane, and lead many to believe that they
impose obligations paramount to the laws-in-
deed have never known very great mason,
who was not very great FooL--C d. Gold
en-.
/ am not. and have not been the advocate Of
the present occupant of the executive chair, but
the public evils real or alledged of this admin
istration. are as nothing in my sight, the sum
Of them, those which spring from masonry
Richard Push,