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The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1831-1858, 1832-06-13
From the United States Telegraph.
THE VAN buren, CONVENTION.


There is one circumstance connected
with this assemblage, which must strike
the most thoughtless-it published no adj
dress. We give the resolution adopted on
the motion of Mr.. Archer:
Resoired. That it he recommended TO the
delegates in this Convention, in place of Il
General Address, to make such a report or
address TO their constituents as they may
think proper.
A circumstance like this. we venture to
say, has never before occurred in any Con-
vention assembled for similar purpose
The reasons for the omission of an address
cannot be mistaken; and speak a volume
as to the real character and object of the
Convention. 1t consisted of men protesting
every description of principle, and every
diversity of political views-of those for and
against the tariff-for and against the bank
for and against internal improvement
for and against the pension system-for
and against the American system-for and
against strict construction OF the consti-
tuton-for and against surplus revenue
for and against every measure which can
affect the public interest. Had an address
been'drawh up, il would have been curious
to witness how it would have been received
by this mixed multitude of all political Ian.
guages and tongues. Had it contained a
recommendation of the tariff, Virginia and
the South would have moved to strike it out
in order to insert denunciation of the pro-
tective system. Habit. on the contrary, de.
nounced the tariff, New York and the other
middle States would have moved to strike
il out, and insert panegyric; and, in the
same manner, in relation to every other
measure--the bank, internal improvement,
pensions, and surplus revenue, consolidation
and all. To avoid this perpexity, the Con-
vention briefly resolved that the delegates
of each Stale should present separate ad-
dress to their respective States, by which
means each might tell u separate tale, and
give al. account Of the objects and charnc-
ter of the Convention as diversified as the
of which il was composed. This,
no doubt, was a most sagacIoUs course
and, in fulfilment of It. their favorite will
doubtless he held up, in the various States,
rs may hest suit the faithful; as a friend,
md as the enemy, of the tariff; as friend,
md as the enemy of the bank; as a friend,
ind as the enemy, of pensions as friend,
md as the enemy. Of internal improvement;
is the friend, and as the enemy, of a strirt
'enstf action Of the constitution as the
lend, and ms the enemy, of consolidation!
II may I've asked, what cohesive principle
ould possibly hold this hetei ogeneons mss
ogether? We answer, one, and but one
Ind we def tho arguments Of man to point
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FOREIGN NEW 8.

BY the ships Robin Hood at Boston. and
Tallyho, at New York, fIem Liverpool, pa
Pers 10 SHAY 8, inclusive, are received.
The Cholera in London was nearly ex-
tnct: On the 4th there were two new ca
ses, and no death. On the 9Th and 9th
jointly, Z new cases, 2 deaths, 6recoveries,
and Is remaining.
In the country on the last day reported,
an aggregate of l22 new rases, So deaths,
60 recoveiies, l76 remaining.
In Dublin. May 4th, 100 new cases, 81
deaths, 40 recoveries, 400 remaining. To-
tai eases 1915, deaths 500.
In Cork May 81, So new eases Is deaths
q recoveries. 39l remaining. Total cases
907, deaths 267.
In Cm ingford, Banagher, Forkhill, (coun-
ty Armagh) Clontarf, Craig, and other pla-
places in Ireland, the disease was more or
less prevalent. 1t was reported that or
cases had occurred in Liverpool, but this is
at least doubtful.
The Duke de Reichstadt, son OF Napo-
leon, was dangerously sick at Vienna, and
his recovery considered hopeless.
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THE FueIrIvE POLES DR.. Howe, in re-
cent letter To q friend in this country, gives the
allowing paragraph on the subject OF the un
fortunate Polish refugees
al could tell sad, but interesting tale OF
what saw in any journey from raris but 10
others be tho task Let others hold up the
picture of the wrongs and sutferings Of these
exiles let others show how Europe, in this he
BLASTED age of civilization and humanity, W.T.
messed al that was good, all thai was brave,
aud all that was generous among gallant pe"-
pie, driven from their country for having dared
TO love its liberty, better than their own inter
esis let them tell how II md winter, the rHaus
to France were filled with sad trains OF cxies,
and how the roads TO Siberia were filled with
others vet sadder: Let them tell how such a
man as Lelvel the profound scholar, the bril-
liant writer, the ardent patriot, shulked Ike a
criminal through Germany, aud pcrf"rmed the
journey from Warsaw to Paris on foot"
STARVING PEOPLE. A letter has heen re-
ceived from the American Consul at Villa de
Praya, St, Jago, Cape de Verbs, dated Aprl
29ih, giving information that the inhabitants o
Togo, an island in the neghborhood containing
l2.00O people. were on the verge of starvation
that fifteen died daily, and that tho survivors
were so weak and cmacated as hardly TO h,
able 10 bury their dead Every thing in tn,
shape ofa crop had failed, owing to The absenc,
of rain for whole year. The provisions. OIL
the island would not suffice for a weeks susie
nance; and all that was carried there camt
from st. Jago, which was poorly able TO supply
1t. The Portuguese government was too wretch
ed to afford any assistance.
The commandant of the United States shiJ
Peacock had touched at St. Jago, and left Their
100 OF the islanders with small supply o
provisions The writer states that, withou
rain, st. Jago will be shortly in condition
quite as wreiched as Togo.
From MEXICO. Tho following article i
from the New Orleans Courier, of the 24th uIt
Ii il be true, the prospects of Santa Anna con
tlnued to become more gloomy.
Passengers who arrived this morning from
Tampico, whence they sailed on the 10th inst
have informed us that Teram's troops wer,
within half a league of that city. 1t was III,
prevailing opinion that the city would surrcn
der without struggle. The French brig o
war LIE Fame. stranded in attempting Ia go
over the bar at Tampic0, where she was pro
ceeding, in order TO project the French citizen
resident there. The U. s. schr. Gramy,s
bound in for similar purpose, passed the ba
after throwing over her ballast, water, &c
We are also informed that General Teran ha,
issued proclamation, in which he promise,
that the troops of the Government should re
spect the persons and property Of foreigners
in case he was reduced to the necessity O
stormins the place.
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LETTERS FROM WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, June 2.

WAsHtNGTON, June =.
NY prediction Yesterday, that the House
was Determined 10 stfle an inquiry into the
management of the Post Office department,
has been verified to-day. Col. Johnson OPP
posed the amendment offered by Mr.. Whit
lesey of Ohio, 10 the resolution of Mr..
Everett of Vermont, and, with the assist
ance of Gen. Root presented direct qnes-
ton on the amendment, hy concerted plan
TO enforce the previous question. The resp
luton offered by Mr.. Everett, proposed an in
qniry into certain contracts made by lhe Post
Master General, TO furnish blanks and sta
tionnry for n part Of the New England
States. The amendment offered hy Mr..
Whiltlesey, proposed n general investiga-
ton into the ccurerns Of the Post Otiire De-
partment. Col. Johnson wished the mover
of the amendment TO specify 'lisilnc. charges
against the Department. He undoubtedly
had in view, in this requirement, that the
Post Office Department might have notice I;
md in that event witnesses might he sent
away, or books and papers suppressed. or
mutilated. He is himself directly interest
ell in suppressing the inquiry; and when
ever the concerns of the Department shall
he fully investigated, it will he made so IN
appear. Mr.. Hoabie, Assistant Post Mas
ter General, is the son. in-law Of Gen. R"o.
and these two gentlemen connived, il they
did not conspre, 10 cut off the amendment
They knew what an investigation would
bring to light, and they were unwilling the
public should know the works of darkness
that ore carried on in that DEPARTING Mt
Gen. Root moved the previous question
and that thele was an understanding be-
tween him and Col. Johnson. was perfectly
clear from the circumstance, that Col. John
son gave the floor for Gen Root to make
the motion. The public may have occasion
to see hereafter, why these gentlemen are
so reluctant, at this time, to have the truth
known.
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". Y. journal Of C0mmerce.

SPONTANEOUS CONGESTION. The larrc bal.
loon belonging to Mr.. Durnnt, is now reduced
toa cinder. On Saturday night, Mr.. d. had
folded it up carefully, in order TO lay il away
Tor future service, and left it on char in his
store, 26 Water.siTeet On going into the
store early yesterday morning, the balloon was
found entirely consumed, and the chair ON
which il stood perfectly Observation-Disclosures
The heat hid communicated to no other object
The balloon was Of oiled silk, and no doubt IN
spontaneous combustion. The balloon was NOT
that with which he assembled last year; il was
n new one, much larger, intended to carry
another person with Mr.. D., besides about 60o
lbs weight of machinery, which the asroo,n,
was constructing, 10 make an important mreul
experiment Though the loss is considerable
Nj. ID. intends still to persevere in his object.
and to construct another, which he homes Il,
have completed in few weeks. We have ex.
anined a portion Of the burnt silk which
though a mere mass of black cinder. rotnins nil
tho appearances Of It's original texture. in a "a.
markabc degrec.-N Y. Eremisg journal
Tar COMET. Mr.. H. Butrit of Connection,
has brought forward n map. pointing out tI,,
path OF the approaching Comet. Mr.. b. in.
forms us, TINT from tho middle of Ociober "a,
the middle of November it will, to us, be most
brilliant. IL will RISE in tho cast on the ENb az
November, about 10 p. Al. and reacl, meridian
al q in the morning. II will mt he less. a, anv
time, than 81 millions Of miles from the cnr,k.
and 81 millions Of miles from the sun-so thar
those bodies will not be in much danger from
Tue course OF this sublime lui1inOry.
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We have seen few pages of a new Gazet-
teer OF the United States, now in the press Of
Edward Hopkins Of Hartford Conn. and shortly
to be published, to be edited By William Darby
Esq. Of Maryland, and Theodore Dwight, Jun
Esq Of this city
This work embraces the extent, boundaries
and natural productions of. the principal suLdi-
visions, tho iatitudes and ongludes Of cities
and towns, With their bearing aud distance from
important places; and includes other interest.
ing and valuable geographical, historical and
political information, with the census for 1870.
and the Post Offices, from the official list of
1891.
No kind Of information is more important
than that contained in works ofthis description
We are very much pleased wirI,so much of this
as we have seen, and hope 10 learn, on its pub.
lica'ton, that il meets with speedy and gensr.
al sste
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WASHINGTON, June 9TH.

WASHINGTON, June 9Th.
Nothing from abroad has produced so
much sensation, and may say alarm, in
Congress, during the whole session, as the
Pennsylvania resolutions, and the Hamburg.
(Ga.) notification Fete, the acrounts of
which were received here simultaneously.
The tone of the Pennsylvania Resolutions,
and the uEaniInity of their adoption, were
considered as decisive of the fact that the
administration doctrines as TO the Bank and
Tariff will not go down there. The Ham,
burg meeting, full account of which YOU
have probably seen, in the Augusta Chron-
icte, was attended by many of the first men
in Georgia. both of the Clarke and Craw-
ford parties, as well as by Governor Hnml-
ton, and other invited guests from South
Carolina, Col. Seaborn Jones, and Judge
Shorten, who figured so much IN the az
count Of this meeting are more influential,
understand, in Georgia, than any other two
OF its citizens. Upwards of two thousand
of the first men Of Georgia, from every part
of the State, are represented to have been
present. II is to he remarked. that neither
the Governor of Georgia nor Mr.. Berrien,
appeared TO have countenanced the gather
ing by their presence, letters or COMMUNE
Cdteu tOdslS. NulllHcatlOD was ueclare0
TO be sound constitutional doctrine, and ev-
cry body should say amen, except one man
who gave the toast, Union nom and for
ever," and WINS Kissed out of the company
for his pains. The Van Buren, men, more
than others, complain Of the movement on
the part of the old " keystone" FOR without
its and, the Van Buren, arch cannot be long
supported. Particular and strong exrep-
ton Is taken, and perhaps justly, TO that
point in the resolutions which looks at a re-
duction of dute s through the means of
total prohibition of the Importation of wool
lens. But these circumstances, and others
which go to show the deep feeling existing
among the people in regard to the Tariff,
have had, think. II decided effect to slim
uIate Congress TO an adjustment of the
question. Opinions are general and strong
ly expressed, on the part of the friends of
the protective system, in ,vor of settling
the question before the adjournment.
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From late London Papers.

GREECE. Prince OHIO, OF Bavaria, is,
we understand, to have the Throne Of
Greece, notwithstanding 80 many reports
to the contrary. The arrangement respect
ing an augmentation of the territory of The
new King, we have reason to believe, has
been nearly brought to conclusion, and Sir
S,ratiord Canning. the representative of
England during this important negotiation,
is likely to return to London in July. Sir
Strattord Canning, and his friends were Ie-
ceived by the SuItan with great kindness,
but very little State ceremony. The Sui
tan was dressed in an olive frock coat, with
out any other ornament or decoration, eX-
cept brilliant star on his left breast. He
did not even wear a urban, that ancient
appenGage Of dress not being now adopted
by the highest in rank in the Turkish enl-
pire. Coffee was served to the whole par
ty by the attendants, after the manner of
the English. The Sultan was extremely
free, lively and communicative: in his con-
versation during the time The ambassador
and suite were in the Royal presence.
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WAsHlNGToN, June ;.


1t is now understood, that the Charlotte
vile Convention which meets on the 18th
instant, will nominate Mr.. Barbour, and it
follows as necessary consequence, that he
will obtain all the votes in the six Southern
States, and perhaps few in MARYLAND and
Tennessee. The efforts against Van Bu-
rem will lie mucn greater than those against
Jackson, and there is not in my opinion, the
least possibility of his success for the OPP
position to him is extensive, and of the most
determined character. His greatest enc
mics are DESTROYS that he should run, and
their only apprehension is, that he will be
Withdrawn. as it is very evident that he is
sinking daily.
The prospects of adjusting the tariff to
suit the South, are at present unpromising,
as the members from that quarter, will not
accept of Dickelson's bil, nor do believe
that they would be satisfied with M'Lane's,
or Adams's, without very considerable
amendments and such as am confident
will not be conceded.
NJ y Commercial Advertiser.
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POLAND, it appears, is sunk so low, that
according to letter from Warsaw, Of the
10Th of April, deputation of twenty of,he
most respectable landhoIders were TO pro-
coed to Petersburg to return thanks in the
name Of the nation, for the organic statute
which destroyed the very existence of Po-
land, and to recommend some wants to the
gracious consideration of The monarch
This we presume is according to the Rus
sian custom Of soldiers, Doors and others,
returning thanks for the gracious punish
ment when fayed alive by the knout, canes,
rods, or other instruments oftor,urc.
Morning Herald.
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THE PoLps. The heart hleeds when it
rontempates tho fate of this noble people.
What sad picture of PROSTATE liberty is
presented in the following From the Sd
TO the 9th Of March, the gates of Warsaw
were closed, while arrests were made OF
the young Poles said to I've Implicated n
the late insurrecton, who were sent to
Kiow TO he incorporated in the Russian
Regiments. A private letter states that
those young men are sent off in tens of
thousands to Siberia, to form colonies to
people those dreary regions Of perpetual
snow and Cimmerian darkness. The pre-
tended discovery Of new plot, is the pre-
text for this wholesale Punishment of tie
flower of the Polish race, including, it Is
said, not less than 10000
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PARIS. The character of the Parisians
is totally altered. In the early days of the
Cholera it was, with almost all persons, a
subject Of indecent mirth, and the pretext
for the popuace to commit outrages the
most disgraceful. Alarm has superseded
presumptuous security and inrreduli;y. The
Boulevards, public walks and gardens, are
comparatively deserted-the theatres are
comparatively empty. Every third person
you meet holds his (sr her) handkerchief to
the mouth, impressed with The belief that
the disease is in the atmosphere, and that
TO yespire is DEATH No man laughs, or APP
pears amused: even the street minstrels-
that unwearied class of the Industrious
have become silent. or have fled the city
verify believe that the only pleasurable
sensation experienced in Paris at this mo-
ment, arises from the exercise Of benevo-
lence; and, to their honor lie it spoken,
that virtue is practised to an extraordinary
extent by the Parisians. The weather is
said to have an unhappy influence on the
general health and spirits Of the inhabit-
ants Of this city at this time, and TO contrib
ute mainly to the progress of the scourgc.
The sky continues almost cloudless, the
sun to shine with dazzling splendor, and
the wind to blsw nearly a gale, with the
most chilling, or rather piercing, GOODNESS.
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PENSsYLvASrA: Pennsylvania is becoming
herself again Her citizens are awaking 10 her
interests The PENNSYLVANIA Isouirsr. the
accredited and confidential Jackson nnpe, in
Philadelphia says that new protocol is 10 be
brought out on the fourth Of July, signed by
FOURTEEN HUNDRED original supporters Of
General Jackson. assigning their reasons for
ieuotng his ranks The Senate and House of
Representatives Of that State now in session al
Hariisburgh, have unanimously passed resolu
tions that they will NEVER abandon the pro,ec.
tive sysiem-whica they deem the yery life
blood Of the country--and that they view the
speedy re-cliartering Of the United States Bank
as an invaluable object-of vital Importance 10
the public weIfare. Should the United States
Bank biz pass, we should be- pleased 10 see
whether General jackson will place his veto
upon it.--Haytford mirror.
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DISTINGUISHES. A young American, by the
name f Wamscy, recently died in Mexico,
and on his death bed directed the sum of
$4,000 10 be divided equally between the
American Eible, Tract, Sunday School and
i!ome Missionary Societies, and the American
Board Of Foreign Missions. The amount has
been duly RENTED 10 this county. MIR.
was formerly citizen of N. YORK
snd much sStceucd By all who know hiin.
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PREsiDgsrtsG EEeT1os. The Albany AID.
yeriiscr % the 25th May, ssys;-.' We are han.
ny in saying that every das brings fresh rem
son for The prediction that The des of Noyem.
Der will witness the EMANClPATION OF
NEW YORK"
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Don PEDRo's EXPEDITION. Accounts
from Terceira to the 25th of April are very
satisfactory. There was reason TO believe,
from the Admiral's report that the immedi-
ate reduction of Madeira was matter of
reasonable calculation. The Ex-Emperor
himself was to leave Terceira finally for St.
Michael's upon the evening of the 25th and
that the latest day for his starting for Lis
hon, was the 18th or Goth of May. His
force. composed of volunteers from all parts
of the world, vino still came flocking in,
was now estimated at $4,000 men, fully cf-
fective il appointments and discipline, and
in the best spirits.
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DEFEAT OF MINISTER'S ON THE
REFORM BILL.

The London Sun, OF May the 9TH, con-
toins the proceedings of the House of Lords
up to the hour Of Adjournment. They re-
suited in the defeat of Ministers, on the Re-
form Bill, by majority Of IS. Although
the defeat was on collateral question, it
appears TO have hcen considered decisive OF
the fate of the Bill, unless resort SHOULD be
had to the creation of Peers. Accordingly,
says the Sun, sit seemed to be the opinion
of several Peers in the House, that al Ex-
traerdinary Gazette, containing list OF
SIXTY NEW PEERS, would appear on
Wednesday," May 9th, the further discus
sion of the Bill having been postponed till
Thursday, at the request Of the Ministers.
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london, .lfay Z. Count OIloff, Russian
Envoy, has left this country, satisfied that
the recommendation of his Court to the
King of Holland will not be without its eff
feet, and that, in accordance with the eE-
pectation expressed in his ratifcations the
points excepted therefrom will he anicably
settled between the Beigians and the Dutch.
The Belgians, too, are, we hear, well salts
fed at the recognition of their independence
and the sovereignty of their King by all the
great Powers-and we will not anticipate
that any insuperale difficulties will he
presented to a satisfactory and speedy set
Element of this tiresome and still important
affair.