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The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1831-1858, 1832-11-28
FIRES AT BOSTON.

Two fires orcnrred in Boston on Wcdnes-
day last. We select the following from
the Courier and Daily Advertiser and Pa
trlot -
About 4 o'clock yesterday morning. our
snmhering city was awakened by an alarm
of fire. 1t proceeded from n brick building
on the north side of Stntc-sireet nearly OPP
poste the casier!y end 0t the City Hall, or
cupied by Mr.. S. Center, broker, on the
lower floor. The Offices in the upper rooms
were occupied ly Lyndc Walter, Esq, Z.
II. Derby, Esq, Cornelius Coolidge, Esq,
and, we believe one or two others. Nearly
the whole of the interior of the bu,ldin1
must lave been in flames before the alarm
was given. Ii was entirely consumed. and
so far as we can learn, all or most of the
papers and other yaluables, belonging to
the several occupants, were Destroyed
During the progress of the fire, and while
the engine men with their pipes anh hose
were manluly facing the flames, Il canister
OF fine gCnpDwder, containing from three
To five pounds, which was in Mr.. Cen,cr's
Office, exploded with great violence, and
knocked down six or eight persons, three OF
whom, belonging to engine No. ), were Sc
riousIy hurt, one so badly that he was taken
to the Hospital The report was rs loud as
a four or six FOUNDER, and the shock broke
the windows of the two adjoining buildings.
After this confagration had been subdued
by the activity of the fire department, and
the citizens generally returned to their
homes, ii second alarm was given, tubout 6
o'clock) when fire was discovered in the at
tic story of the City Hall, Told State House. }
This was communicated from the building
previously destroyed, by means Of the burn
ing flakes and cinders lodging on the ool
though the 1907 was covered with slate.
and probably one of the most perfect in the
city. Owing to the difficulty Of approach
ing the seat Of the fire, which had crept
along the partitions and ratters, it was three
hours before 1t was completely eXtinguish-
ed. The flame broke through in two or
three distinct places, and the whole intero,
OF that story, together with the venerable
antique cupOa and tower are now llltle else
than an extended hall Of charcoal-a black
ened ruin. The other stories Of the build
ING are saved from conhagratiun, but have
suffered no inconsideruble detliment from
the flood of water. No essential injury was
sustained at the Post Office, beyond the de
lay in the delivery of letters accustomed by
the packing them up in order for removal if
necessary.
The injury done TO the building is esti-
mated at from 5000 to S6000
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most weekly. The masters Of American
vessels, rs they become letter acquainted
with the coast, pay but little regard TO the
seasons; and it is stated that during the
greater part Of the late periodical rains,
there was inuch activity and hustle in the
business part of the town.
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GREAT FIRE IN BUrFALo, n. Y. The
city OF Buffalo was visited on Wednes-
day, The l4tb inst, by most disastrous fire,
which consumed upwards of sixty buildings.
The Buffalo Journal says: 1t broke out
in the two story wooden building near the
Exchange Buildings, on Man-sttee unoc-
cupicd and locked and the whole block
from the Exchange Buildings 10 Seneca
street through to Pearl, inclusive, was con-
sumed with astonishing rapidity. From
the west, the fire was communicated to the
east side of Main street. the north side of
Seneca on the west Of Main and to the Buf.
talo House, northeast corner of Main and
Seneca, and for a time the whole city was
threatened with destruction, but fortunate
change OF the wind, and ii new and fire.
proof wall on the one corner, and the pow
err Of the engines on the other checked it on
the north side of Seneca street with little
damage, and 1t spent its fury upon the
block below. and Il part of the adjoining
block Oh the east side Of Washington street.
Property 10 the amount of Sl50000 is de
stroyed, and scenes Of distress better inag-
ined than described, follow in its train. In
addition to the estimate, we have made,
there is great waste of property by re-
moyals from stores and dwellings which
were threatened, and the deprcdations of
plunderers is almost incredible. The iail
Is filled with them, and more were under
examination before the justices at the last
advlces. There is no doubt but it is The
work of an incendiary, and it is remarkable
that this calamity has occurred on the an
niversary OF the great fire three years ago.
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From the .Ne,o Journal Of Commerce.
TO ALL DISTINGUISHES THROUGH
OUT THE UNITED STATES.

Listen to the voice of LAFAYETTE! a
man who has hazarded his life for the good
OF our country; who has no private inter-
ests TO suhserve, and no sectional feelings
to bias his judgment. The following letter
from this Veteran Apostle of liberty, was
received by an American citizen, recently
returned from Europe, the day before he
sailed. We copy it from the New York
Observer:
"Ld Grange, Sept. 9th, 1892 Upon
you, my dear sir, much depend 10 give ouI
friends in the United States, proper ex-
PLANTATION of the state of things in Europe.
You have been very attentive to what has
passed since the Revolution of 1880 Much
has been obtained here, and in other parts
of Europe, in this whrlwiHd of week.
Further consequences, here and in other
countries,-Great Britain and ireland in
cludcd will be The certain result; altho'
they have been injured and betrayed where
they ought to have received encouragement.
But it will not be so short and so cheap as
we had a right to anticipate it might he.
think it useful, on both sides of the water,
to dispel the clouds which Ignorance OF de-
sign may throw over the real state of Eu-
ropean and French politics.
duty OF every American, returned home, to
let his fellow citizens know what ll-natur-
ed handle is made of the violent collisions,
threats Of separation, and reciprocal! abuse.
to inure the character and question the sta
bllity of Republican Institutions. Ihave too
much confidence in the patriotism and good
sense OF the several parties in the United
States, TO he afraid those dissentions may
terminate in final dissolution of the I'm
ion but should such an euent be destined
in future to take place, deprecated as 1t has
been By the last ie'shes Of the departed Eoun
ders Of the Repoiution, WASHINGTON at
their head, 1t ought, at least, in charity, moi
to take place BEFORE Me period met uO,e re
NOTE tchen every one Of those lcho hare
fought and bed tn the cause shall hare join.
ed their contemporaries.
Most truly and afFectionately your friend,
"LAFAYETTE."
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LATEST FROM CANror. A Canton paper

LATEST FROM CANTo,. A Canton paper Of
May Goth, contains the following paragraph:
TIE rebellion on the frontiers of the ad Join.
ing provinces continues, and from the large
bodies Troops which have left Canton, II would
seem that The suppression of this revolt is no
very easy matter. For some tine the official
reports Of the progress Of the Imperial arms,
and The intention of the Government have been
kept quiet; at present, however, there is much
Stir among the officers, and it is reported that a
force Of several thousand men, will leave Can
ton to day for the seat Of war, accompanied by
his Excclency, The Governor. A few days
since, fleet Of large travelling boats passed up
the river, with ii detachment OF troops on board
destined to reinforce the army, which is now
engaged with the rebels.
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CLEARFIELD-TuwN,P Penn, Nov !.
4 LAND "ELOWING WITH MILK
AND HONEY"

4 LAND FLOWING WITH MILK
AND HONEY"
As regards the truth Of the following
statement, we have testimony from the most
unqucsiIonahle authority.
Week before last, gentleman living in
Bradford township, CieuIieid county, pro-
ceetted TO eat down n large pine tree, IN
which he had previously discovered num-
Der of BEES. All things in readiness, and
this lord Of the forest land PROSTATE before
his assailans-wlihout. however, receiving
much other injury, than the loss of his IN
Outstanding they proceeded 10 investigate
his physiognomy more closely ;-apElying
The axe to his trunk in several places ami
nothing but Honey Honey Honey! meet
ing their asionishcd observation, and find
ing their vessels incompetent 10 hold the
:" flesh and blood" of which he abuunded,
"a new supply was immediately furnished =
and now determined on finding tie alpha
aud omega of his treasure, numerous inrls-
ions were again made, when Il space of
ahout twenty-five feet was found interlard-
ed with Colnhs, in many places not more
than one inrh Of shell remaining. judy
natlcally he WAS nov split OPEN and the
combs taken out and secured The most
singular fact is. that The upper combs were
perfectly black with age and the whole cX-
hihiting group Of strangely diversified
colors. and possessing as many different
tastes. The next morning they proceeded
to ascertain the quantity of honey, which
they found to he of the liquid which had
lief, the combs eleven gallons AMI the rc-
mining combs TO weigh better than Two
Hundred pounds The tree was two and an
half feet in diameter. and no doubt WAS in
possession Of the Bees twenty or thirty
years ago BGaRer.
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SINGULAR. The Easton, Penn, Centine
relates the following -" The citizens OF
Allentown were very much startled and
surprised IA few Sundays ago by strange
occurrence which happened at the Luthe-
ran Church Of that place. While the Rev.
Mr.. Yeager was about administering the
sacrament, and had just left his pulpit to
ccme down to the altar for that purpose.
two large black snakes emerged from the
wall, and unseen by The congI egation below
commenced gamholing and chasing each
other upon the top Of the sounding board
las 1t Is caIled) which projects over the pull
PIT. Those persons who we're in the gale
ny had ii fair view of them, and observed
that they did not retire until the rommun
ION was over. After service, the place was
examined, and hole found, which to iudge
from It's size, must apparently have caused
considerable compression before it admit
ted of the animals passage How The
snakes could have made their way through,
comparative new wall to such II height,
remains still a mystery"
PhlL1drIpbin Tnn,,ircr
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WARNING TO DRuNKARns. Along one Of our
canals on the l0ih of October last, died man
in very peculiar circumstances lie bad scarce
ly been sober since the previous public elee-
ton. On this day he was walking on the tow
path, with a companion in his rcvels, and tell
down perpendicular wall OF ten feet or more.
His head and breast were badly cut by the
rough stones on which he fell He was able
however, by the assistance of his associate
nearly as intoxicated as himself, TO regain the
tow path, and attempted 10 enter a small house
which stood few rods from the place of his
fall. The woman of the house. probably fear.
ing the presence OF two drunkatds, from too
intimate acquaintance with such characters,
refused them admitlance. Thus excluded, tho
miserable mortal was led few rods from tho
door, and from debility could proceed no further
The companion of his cups left him probablv
thinking it quite as mnch as he could do 10
reach homc himself The husband Of the wo.
man referred 10, having returned To his house
at night went with candle 10 The fallen drunk
ard on the tow-path, and found him dead
Phitndeiphidn.
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From TIE Petersburg { Ia IntelIigencer.

possession Of the Bees twenty or thirty
years ago.-BGaner.
From Tie Petersburg (Ta.) intel'igencer.
OUTRAGE. The Governor of the Com
monweulth has issued his proclamation. Of
fering a reward of $3.50 for the discovery
Of the inrendiarics, who have been guilty
Of the outr;,1e OF burning down three barns
Of William Shepherd, ESQ. The cirrum-
stances are calculated to excite great lndig-
nation against the perpetrators We have
obtained the following statement tlum Off
cial sources.
On the night Of the 7th August last ia
vorite colt WAS stabbed on the farm where
Mr. S. resides and twelve nights afterwards
i,ro barns were burnt at his farm, adjoining
above on Little Wesibam. All his stock Of
corn. nll The oats made during the present
year on the place, with wheat machine,
considerable quantity of flooring plank, SC.
were consumed with the houses.
About ;he Goth of the same month. the
barn near his residence was set on fire. with
a straw rick, containing all his chaff With
some eXerton, the house was saved but the
straw and chafi' were consumed. The vim
dictive spirit Of the incendlaries was not vet,
iS''t'Ni' hipS"SNt' L HC lIdAlG HuUlUGT
attempt.
On Friday night The 9th Instant, the barn
near his dwelling house was burnt down,
with about two-thrds of the whole of the
present years crop of corn and fodder made
on his two farms, with costly wheat ma
chine. all the clover seed, peas, consider
able quantity OF plantation utensils, some
carpenters tools, &c. All these acts are
attributed to some vile inrendiary or incen-
diaries and the last attempt was made in
spite of the sentinels, whom he had placed
over his property. The public can readily
conceive the situation Of Mr.. S. His family
is constantly exposed 10 apprehension. The
very roof under which they shelter their
heads may he destroyed Ivy the arts of the
inrendiary. His family and his servants are
almost worn ont in watching-and, under
these circumstances, he has appealed TO the
and OF the Executive, and they have thought
it due to extent it 10 an estimabe CITIZEN.
and TO magistrate, who, in the discharge
of his duties, has probably given the offence
Which has brought these attacks upon him.
HYDRopHoRIA A vprv dict rcsS;rr co.o oc
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HYpRoPHoBIA. A very distressing case of
this most awful disease occurred at Westmore-
land ON the I'd instant. A young man by the
name of Juda Hart son Of Jesse Hart, was bit.
ten in the nose by dog about four weeks since.
On the 3lst ult. symptoms were sensibly felt by
the young man. lie took an cmerc and some
other medicine, but TO no effect. The disease
becF%'e rapidly more distressing, irothng at
the mouth, and exhibiting the most painful and
violent spasms. Various applications were
made 10 his cXtremities, ard friction freely an.
piled 10 his limbs, which seemed to allay bis
sutfarlngs for the moment He continued
however, to endure ,he most excrutiating pain
until relieved by death on the evening Of the I'd
insI.--Uiica Observer.
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NoTE. Eight or ten years ago, before ever
heard OF Morgan, proposed in conversations
with some of the Grand Masonic Officers of
this State, TO have the obligations revised, and
the barbarous penalties and language complain
ed ofby Mr.. Adams, expunged. The only objec-
ton raised, was that il would be an innovation
upon Masonic language, which would deprive
the members Of the craft, from this State, orthe
benefits of the institution in other States and
countres-W. l.. S.
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Lonlon, Gel. l6 Col Bacon (son.in-law
to The EaIl of Oxford) who holds ii distin-
crushed command in the army Of Donna
Maria, has arrived at Oporlo for the pur-
pose Of purchasing cavalry horses and war
like stores for the service Of the Consti,u-
tIonnl forces.
A slenm vessel left the river on Saturday
afternoon, (Oct. l3'h,) with three bundled
fine young men, several officers, and guam
thy OF guns, shot, small arms. and other
stores, destined for the service of Don Pc
hro at Oporo. Oui countrymen appeared
full Of enthusiasm for the cause of of Donna
Maria, the rlghtiul Queen Of Portugal, and
were loudly cheered by their friends as the
steam packet got under way, which they
returned with great good will. A ship sail
ed from the Thames on the same evening
with horses for the cavalry regiments now
formlng by Don Pe'lro. a small schooner
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USnouBrEpLY The New York Globe s,a,es
that the Senate Of the United States will he
very much mortified and chogrined TO see Mar.
.h van buren take, for the first time, the
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4,as ever witnessed in any climate. In r lew moments the streets were mum lated, the rain resembling cataract, and descending with the most perpen- dicular precision and violence. in his Maiesty's dock yard, the Wolf, oi lO2 guns, vas literally split through the middie-the props on which she was supported having yielded to the inilu- ence of the wind. At Brockville, the large establishment of Mr. Billy Flint was consumed by fire, whether electric or otherwise we have not learned. At the Eonrishing village of Napance, the storm ragged dreadfnlly, and hail stones measuring two inches in circumference fell in extraordinary profusion. A barr belonging to Mr. Gordinier, Earnest town, was literally cut in two by the lightning"
 Capt. Cloutman, arrived at Boston from Point Petre, (Guad.) states that a hurricane was experienced at t' .ls uada- k, loupe, 9th ultimo, and much damage was done to the plantations. Coffee trees and sugar trees were leyeiled to the ground. A schr. from North-Car- olina, in Bassaterre, cut her masts away away and was driven to sea, was seen late in the day witl, Il small sal set, running, as it was supposed, for St. Thomas. The barometer was much lower at Bassaterre at the commence pent of the hurricane than it was in 1895, when 80 many buildings were destroyed. The drogers that were out suffered severely, and two that belong cd to Point Petre, valuable, were lost, with all on board-many were driven ashore at the Saints, and went to pie ces--one from Mariglante, with 70 pas sengers, was supposed to De lost, with all on hoard.
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FGtkEIGN.


 By the arrival of the packet ship Philadelphia, London papers to the l7th Sept. were received at New York.
 Great Britain.-'Chere is nothing i'm portapt il, the contents of the papers as 10 British affairs.
 sSir JYaAer ScoH.--Tne following brief rnelancaoly notice of this illustrious ia- dividaal is from the Edngburg Weekly Jov7al .--ssit grieves us deeply 10 state that not many hours can elapse ere the great author of Wayereley, will be xo morc.o
 Er Royal Fanlily of Paris.--Our G. O. vefnmeat has granted to Charles \. the free.use of Kings steamer, to convey him from EdIngbargh 10 Hamburgh; but Prussia and Austria refuse him passports, unless the Duchess of Berri, who is now in La Vendee, accompanies. the Royal family to Gratz.
 Irslaad--Bloody Massacre. e.---The fol- lowing brief statement of dreadful massacre. which took place in Ireland, on the 9th of Sept. is extracted from the Cork Reporters
 It appears that the Rev. Mir. Gavan proceeded. a few days since to value the tythes in the parish of Wallsiown, near Donerailc. It was thought neces- sary, in order to effect the oblect, that a detachment of the l4th regiment ot infantry from Buttevant, and police from the neighboring stations, all under the direction of several magistrates, amongst whom the names ofG. B. Low. Esq Admiral Evans, Gen. Barry, and c. Nagle, Esq. have been returned te Us, shoald b. procured. The process of valuation had scarcely commenced when fhe people, to the number of be tween l2 and I5,O00 began to manifest indications of hostility; whilst the au- thorities on the other side, evinced q determination to resist any attempt that might be made to frustrate the va luation. The people, as they increased in numbers, become more and more re- solute and exasperated; stones were thrown at the military; the order to fire upon and charge was given by the magistrates, and an instantaneous and general discomfture of the .unarmed peasantry was the result. The retreat ing party were met by company oi sHighlanders' from CastIetownroche. when another conflict ensued, the re. suit of witch was that four persons were killed, fifteen badly wounded, and eighteen or twenty made prisoners The whole country for several miles round has been thrown into state o great consternation, and the feelings ol the farmers and peasantry are reused to pitch of fearful excitement.
 After a protracted and anxious in- s.quiry, tho coroner's jury hroughtin their verdict of sjust5fable honnesde, on be half of all the parties who took so fatal a part in this atIrs,y.
 France .-The arrangements of the ministry, and the meeting of Chambers remain still 2 mystery. lt.was .rumor- ed thai Il. Dupin had again failed in his expectation of a seat in the cabinet, and that he means to offer himself as a candidate for the Presidency of the Chamber of Deputies.
 Imprisoned French .Ministers.--The health of Polignac has suffered much lately from his captivity. Ii has been proving upon his mind, in spite of his Jortitnde and of the constant and aiIec- tlonate attentions of his excellent lady ;3 phe IS at Ham, and permitted to visit slm from i2 to half past 4 in the after
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Gcorgid.--The Union Ticket in this State has succeeded by triumphant na Jorities in almost every county heard from h the city of Augusta, wa,is
 IS separated by the Savannah river .froas the little village where Gov. Hamiiia.s displayed his red Turco- Egyptian fla. the rnion men Q the State Legislature,
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were elected by more than two to one.
 For Congress, Wayne, Wilde, and Gil-
 mer, ran far ahead; so the Southern Recorder is right in saying that the
 Carolina Doctrine sshas no abiding nlace in Geornia.o
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sfhis is an amusing error.

It is stated that paganini refused three hundred guineas offered to him for two nights performance at Vauxhall Gardens; thinking himself entitled to five. He had thought of coming to Anne riea; but gave it up, ascertaining that he would lose several weeks in the voy- age. He values his lime at hundred galI'aas day; and had therefore better remain where he can get it.
 Plcgues.-Chronologists and historI- ans tell us that the whole world was vis- ted by a plague, 767 years before Christ. Some of the most remarkable since the Christian era, are the follow