The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1831-1858, 1832-08-29
NAT gONAL REPUBLICAN,
NOMINATIONS.
For President Of The United States,
HENRY CLAY,
OF KENTUCKY.
For Vicc President Of the United States.
JOHN SERGEANT,
OF PENNSYLVANIA
OF PENNSYLVANIA

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During the last week reports have sew
eral times reached US from abroad, that
cases of the cholera had occurred in this
town. We should have been not a little
sdrprlzed at these reports, were we no;
awale Of the excited state of the public
mind in relation to this disease, more espec-
tally as no case of sickness has occurred
IN our village, which would afford even Il
tolciable pretext for the origin of any such
report. We learn, by inquiry, that it prob
ably did originate from death which took
place fortnight ago in the northwest part
of the town, between 3 and 4 miles distant
from the village. The subject was young
woman, and the physicians who attended
her, inform us, that it was clear case Of
inflammation of the bowels, differing in no
respect from cases with which thew have
been familiar in other seasons, and that it
was unaccompanied with any of the pecu-
liar characteristics of the Spasmodic ChoI-
era. Should that disorder unhappily an
pear here, we have the most entire conf
dence that the proper authorities would
avail themselves of the earIies! opportunity
of giving the information to the public.
RETAILERS, &C. In another place will
be found Il notice of the Selectmen of this
town o: meeting for the purpose of appro-
ba:iug lnnholders, Retailers, &c., for the en-
suing year. We hope that no one, either
in this town or elsewhere, will apply for a
new license 10 retail ardent spirits, till he
has seriously examined the whole matter in
all it's hearings, and satisfied himself that il
is his duty asa good citizen, so to do; and,
if Selectmen will conscientiously DISCHARGE
their duty, and appreciate no more than the
"PuBLIC GOOD REQUIRES" they will alb
solve themselves from any participation in
the evils, which grow out of the continued
traffic in this poison throughout our land.
BREAD S1UFFs. We have examined re-
ports from all parts of Europe, in relation to
the crops, &c, and find that abundant har-
vests are calculated upon, with diminished
prices for almost all kinds of grain. Prices
in this country, we think must soon recede
unless the corn crop should be cut off by
untinely frosts Though later than usual
the appearance OF our corn is pretty fair
and the weather, at present, is favorable for
it.
u We commence. this week, the pub
llcation OF series OF articles from the Ma
tional Intelligencer, on the Presidential
Election, and shall continue them, giving a
number each week till they are closed
We ask for them a careful perusal. They
are written with candor and ability, by q
person who shared largely in the personal
and political confidence of Jefferson, Madi.
son, and Monroe, and whose long and care.
full attention to political affairs, enables hin
10 render even that subject interesting tt
all who will read the productions of his pen
We hope all our rcaders--bortowers o
the paper especially-have read Henry
Clay's speech in last weeks Spy. If any
have not, we desire them to turn back to it
and see how much they would have lost by {
little carelessness, had il not been for !hi.
paragraph.
FAMILY LYcEUM. A now paper will
this title has been commenced in Boston
by Josiah Holbrook, the founder of the Ly
ceum system and the interchangeable laborel
in every thing which tends to the promo
tlon Of education. We have received The
two first numbers, und find it not only val
liable bu: interesting more so thar
we expected. We have 10 hesitation il
recommending it to public patronage.
The lSDIAN WAR, it will he seen By
our extracts, is about drawing to close
and, as usual. the Indians, though unques
} tionab!y the injured party, will have to sub
nit TO the justice which is dispensed by tht
custom Of war; and being so clearly in thu
'crong as 10 he the ,ceaker party, will have l.
pay from their lands, the expenses of tb
war.
HARVARD UNIVERSITY. The annual com
mencenent oil this ancient institution takes plac
this day. Tomorrow. the Boylston prizes for dec
: lamation viii be awarded, and the Grafton sn
Poem before the Phi Beta Kappa Society will b
delivered. Grafton by Jared Sparks, and Poem b
| c. g. FELTON,.