The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1831-1858, 1832-04-18

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kind has hitherto had lame and almost lu-
iicrous conclusion; and we have too much
confidence in the love of country and the
Common sense of the Georgians, to appre-
hend that the present collision between the
Judicial authorities of that State and OF the
United States will terminate tragically. Let
ali the parties keep their temper as well as
they can: let the friends of the Union stand
nrm by the sheet anchor: and let no one of
Them doubt the safety of the gallant ship
" hose flag has brav'd, these many years
The battle aud the breeze.
THE IMPRISONED MISSIONARIES. II is
nm extraordinary feature in this case, that
That distinguished man, Chief Justice Mar
shall, should find it necessary TO re, into an
elaborate argument 10 prove that The abo-
rhymes ofthe soil "were capable of holding
and cedine their territories" Sc RELY, in
the eye of strict justice, in the estimation
of the Almighty Judge Of all men, this is
scarcely disputable question. Might,
however. is more imposing than right, and
this alone rendered it necessary to prove
what every honest md virtuous man feels
TO be true. One hundred years ago, the
first white settlers of Georgia appeared on
the Savannah river, and asked the natives
to grant them little land. One hundred
years gone by, and now it is necessary 10
enter into grave argument 10 prove that
the Indians have the power of holding ind
ceding any portion Of iEcse lands. Truly,
the times are changed.
POulson's advertiser.
Every INCH KiNG." An article in
The Albany Argus, says,that the President
will DO nothing against Georgia, in anforc-
ing the execution Of the law, as explained
by the Supreme Court-that he has nothing
to do with the Constitution, as interpreted
ny Chief Justice Marshall, and his COL
league Ju,lges-and that he is an INDIE
PENDENT branch of the government, with
no law but his own will. Onall coNsrITu-
TIoNAL QUESTIONS, the Argus elams for
" the venerated chief" the right of acting
just as he thinks best-and that he NAV Ell
Their act, or refuse TO act, in support of the
decision of II CO. ordinate branch of the gov
eminent Will the intelligent reader mark,
how near this is to absolute monarchy? l,
Is essentially creating General Jackson a
supreme dlctator-with au UNLIMITED pow
er-amenable to no restrictive courts, OF
legislation, and emphatically KING.
Hartford Mirror.
A New DISEASE. The editor of the n
York Commercial Advertiser has received
the following from an intelligent friend al
Niagara, dated April 4, 1882, containing the
opinion of n skiltul physician:
A new disorder, which from the numbe,
of cases of it have terminated fatally ha.
excited the public feeling to an extent i'm.
possible to describe, broke out about two
weeks ago, at Chippewa and Lundy's Lane
on the battle ground, and at first was said
to he Cholera Morbas hut its disting uishine
features vary so much from the cholera thai
believe that no medica! man will say pos
itively it is that malady: at one period Il
was said to be bilious remttent fever, and
afterwards this opinion was given up, and M
definite name now is applied TO 1t. What.
ever name it may go by in future, is Of little
consequence to the public; but ts.violence
IN its ravages at Chippewa and Lundy's
Lane will for years be remembered. 1t is
epidemic; and some opinions, and those en-
Titled to respect, say it is contagious. Chrys-
ler's tavern, at Lundy's Lane, is shut UP
the two taverns at Chippewa are also closed
and the young people who can get away are
doing so. In fact, dismay is depicted in al
most every countenance.
The following are its symptoms: The
disease comes on with cold chill, inraria-
6ty, which continues in some patients an
hour, in Others several hours, ard in some
with great pIostratlon OF strength. Alter
which, reaction takes place, with great
heat of the body and strong determination
| OF the blood 10 the head intense head ache
in some cases slight vomiting of bilious mat.
ter, and in the generality of cases constipa-
ton. DellrIum In many cases ensues; 9th
ers remain in comatose state-death ter
inmates the suffefings in 46 hours. Some,
however, linger7 or days-in some cases
occasional spasms are met with, and in 9th
ers are entirely absent.
INSANE PAUPERs. This subject has
come before the assembly of New York,
through the call of the Governor in his
message, and has called forth very able
report from the Chairman of the Select
Committee on this subject, Mr.. KembIe.-
The report is very elaborate, demonstrating
the humanity, as well as economy, of res,
cuing the miserable lunatic from the double
curse OF poverty and madness, and provd-
ing for him a separate asylum, where he
can have those indulgences, ami The bene-
fits OF medical aid, which his deplorable
condition calls for.
The Chairman has referred to Massachu-
sets as an authority and example; and we
feel pr oud that we have been able TO afford
both to that great State, which has furnish
ed so many good authorities and good ex-
amples to us and her sister States, both in
humanity and in enterprise.
Boston Statesman.
SINGULAR GEOLOGICAL FACT. A wri-
ter in the Philadelphia Daily Advertiser
states that in digging out the foundation of
the projected Exchange Coffee House, in
Dock street, in that city, the workmen came
to an old tan yard, with a part of the for
mer watts in place. There appears TO have
been natural spring and a run of water.
upon the ancient banks OF which the veget-
allie remains are converted into black
combustibe substance, resembling peat
In the British Philosophical Transactions
for 1874, there is letter from Doctor Bal
guy, giving an account of the preservation
Of two human bodies in peat for SO years.
The one, male, was perfect, his beard
was strong, the hair OF his beard wos short,
and his skin hard, and Of tanned leather
color; the joints of his legs played freely,
without the least stiffness. The other,
female, was more injured, but her hair was
like living PERSONS.