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The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1831-1858, 1832-05-02
LETTERS FROM WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON. April 10

WASHINGTON, April 10.
Tho speech Of Mr.. Holmes of Maine,
which WAS commenced on yesterday, was
continued to-day, and may he concluded to-
morrow, has not at all disappointed those
who anticipated a serving up of the Admin
istration in piquant style. | have hot
often heard argument and ridicule more
judiciously blended. His reference to ths
history OF our diplomacy with Great Brit
am on the subject of the West India trade
exhibited a perfect knowledge of the mat
ter, and his illustrations of the effect of the
boosted arrangement made by Mr.. M'Lane
10y quotations OF the amount OF our entering
and deE~rtng tonnage at various periods,
demonstrated the untounded nature of the
claims which have been set mp to the pub
lie gratitude by Gen. Jackson, for the con-
cluson of the negotiation. The amount Of
the matter was pleasantly enough set forth
hy Mr.. Holmes in the following manner
Lord Aberdeen said to MIR. MI.ane | will
take the turkey and yon may take the goose,
or if you object to that, why you may take
the goose and | will take The turkey.
There was reciprocity in the sound MIR.
MLane took the goose, and was very we'll
content, until the cause of British legisSa-
ton forced upon him the conviction that he
had been bamboozled. He posted to the
British Minister to complain and protest !;
hut Ire is at once met with the questionable
not you take the goose, and give up the
turkey? Turkey! replied Mr.. M'Lane,
why you never said word about a turkey.
Oh! Oh! rejoincd the British Minister,
pattlng our Minister on the back-never
mind that, we all knew you to be an hon
est fellow, very honest fellow indeed, in
deed. So we lose the turkey, and Mr..
M'Lane gains the reputation of being AIN
honest fellow. The analytical view taken
by Mr. Holmes of the diplomatic services
rendered to the country by Gen. Jackson's
administration, was exceedingly amusing
and not the less so because of lis entire ac-
curacy. Every treaty which had been con-
cluded by the present administration. he
showed TO have been negotiated, arranged
and agreed upon before Gen. jackson came
into power, and that he had nothing 10 do
but put his name to it. There are hut three
exceptions to this statement, according to
the statement of Mr.. Holmes. The North
Eastern Boundary, the Colonial trade, and
the French treaty, and by neither of these
had the administration. or thelr agents
gained any renown. There is nothing in
the countenance, the manner nor the move
ments OF Mr.. Holmes, TO which the effect of
his oratory can be traced. He is solely in
debted to the excellence of his cause. and
TO the evident increasing appetite of the
people for truth in its strongest FORM
( Providence Journal
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1831-1858, 1832-05-02

MASSACHUSETTS, STATE PRIsoN. We
understand that his excellency the Governor
and the Hon. Council made their semi-an-
nual visit to the State Prison. last week,
and expressed great satisfaction at the pros
porous condition of the Institution.
The great decrease of convicts since the
last year, being 81, left on the LIST of April
only 224 under confinement. Last April
the number was 29l.
The earnings Of the convicts during the
last six months, have paid every expense
incidental to the establishment, and leaves
clear profit of $2l55,l5, and which ex-
cess of earnings over expenses will, from
present prospects, be maintained to the
close of the year.
We also understand that Mr.. Charles
Lincoln, the present Deputy Warden, has
been appointed Warden, in the place Of
Capt. William Austin, Thy whose exertions
the present prosperous condition of this
important State Penitentiary has mainly
been effected) who has resigned the sta
ton, to take the Superintendent of the
Lawrence Manufacturing Co. at LOWELL
The change will take effect on the LIST Of
May.-Bunker Hill aurora.
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WASHINGTON. April "a.

WASHINGTON, April "a.
There is no probability of the adjourn
ment of Congress for three months TO come,
II the great public measures which are un-
der deliberatlon, and concerning which the
people have tight to expect an early de-
cision, are to be acted on this session. The
General Appropriation Bill will not be got
through much before the beginning of May,
period beyond that to which it was ever
delayed in any previous yeaL for many
years past. The striking out of the ap-
preparation for an outfit to France, will
be resisted by the House, and perhaps
the appropriation will he there rein
stated. II not, the President will find in
this act new cause for provocation and
violence. 1t has been said by his friends
that he will, in that case, make no nomina-
tlon-no appointment-of Minister to
france. The feeling of doubt and suspi-
cion of the President has increased and
deepened very much sim the commence
ment of the session. Much effect was pro-
duced yesterday by statement exhibited
by Mr.. Hayne of South Carolina, in the
Senate, showing that the expenses of the
government amounted TO S13,900,000. You
will readily see how effectually this refutes
all the statements which have been put in
circulation concerning the superior econo-
my OF the present administration. 1t has
been we'll said that while internal improve
ments have been stricken out of the annual
legislation to the amount Of million or two
the country has derived no benefit on the
score of economy, as the aggregate e> pend
lures of the last year exceed those of any
former year of any prior administration for
these thirteen OF fourteen years past. We
are going AHEAD with accelerated strides
but the course is in the "road TO ruin"
United States Gazette.
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ORIGINAL AND TRUE ANECDoTE. In a
certain little town in the land of nullifica-
ton, a merchant, great stckler for Free
Trade and State Rights, had cut those
words, in Capital Letters, from some of the
worthy papers which he read, and placed
them conspicuousy over his desk. Now it
is a custom, much honored in the strict OBJ
servance thereof, in said town, that when a
merchant buys your cotton, you must buy
his sugar, coffee, iron, &c. A planter sold
the above mentioned merchant his lot of
cotton; but went and bought his groceries,
&C., ut another store. When he came
back, the merchant rated him for il yery
earnestly. The planter replied, Il saw
Free Trade and State Rights over your
desk, and thought Free Trade was your
political creed. | have only to reduce your
theory to practice" The next time the
merchants desk was observed, nothing but
State Rights could be read on it.
Georgia Courier.
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AN ACT in addition to an Act relating to
the punishment of Convcts. who may be
sentenced to solitary Imprisonment and
confinement to hard labor.
Be it enacted, &c, That it shall be the duty Of
the Overseers of the several Houses OF Correction
in this Commonwealth, to see the execution Of
all sentences OF persons convicted of any offence
and which by the Judgment of any Court of COM
potent jurisdiction to be performed and exc
cuted within the said House OF Correction, and all
the duties of the Sheriff in relation to the execu.
ton Of the sentences of Convcts to be performed
in the Houses Of Correction in their respective
Counties. and as provided by law of this Com
monwealth, passed on the nineteenth day of Feb.
ruary, one thousand eight hundred and nineteen
entitled An Act relating TO the punishment Of
Convcts who may be sentenced to solitary i'm
prisonment and confinement to hard labor" shall
be done and performed by the Overseers of sale
Houses Of Correction, and the said Overseers shall
have the same power and authority to control ant
govern the said Convicts, as by said law is gver
10 the Sheriff.
Approved by the GoUernor, March %, 1882.
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Mr.. Van Buren,, in his letter to the New
York Committee, says" To have served un-
der such Chief, president Jackson] at such
a time, and 10 have won his confidence and es
TEEN, is a sufficient glory; and Of that, thank
God. my enemies cannot deprive me-" Doubt.
less the glory here spoken Of is all sufficient 10
man of Mr.. Van Buren's moGest pretensions;
but, great as he is, we doubt whether he has
an enemy IN the world SO ambitious as TO en-.
deavor IN deprive him Of it. "To have served
under such a Chief, and at such time! The
renowned hero, Tom Thumb, nskcd not gold
for his services--of that hc had enough he
asked not kingdoms--them he could conquer (;
but his prodgious, vast request" was but "to
sun himself in Huncamunea's eyes.
Boston Courier.
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AN ACT relating to the Assessment of
Taxes

Sec l. Be il enacted, &c That the County
Commissioners within their respective counties,
when duly authorized to assess any county Tax,
shall apportion the same on the several towns dis.
tricts and other places therein, according to the
number of their ratable polls and the order Of
their respective ratabe estates as ascertaned and
fixed by law in the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and thirty-two,
Sec.2 Be It further enacted, That in the as
sessment of all county, town. district and planta-
ton taxes, all the machinery employed in any
branch of mandatory, and belonging to any cor
poratien, copartnership, person. or persons of this
or any other State, shall be assessed in the re.
spectve cities, towns other places wherein such
machinery may be situated or EMPLOYED; and in
assessing the shares in any manufacturing corpor.
alton, there shall first be deducted from the value
thereof, the value Of the machinery and real estate
belonging to such corporation, otherwise specific
ally taxed.
Sec 8: Be IL further enacted, That the pro-
visions OF the tax act for the wear of our Lord
thousand eight hundred and thirty-one, are hereby
so far modified as 10 render the same consisten Mt
with the provisions OF this act And the Secretary
of the Commonwealth shall forthwith transmit a
copy of this act to the clerks of the several towns
and districts therein.
Approced by the Governor March p, 1882.
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Approved by the Gopernor, March Is, 1882
AN ACT in addition to Gan Act to pro
vide for the Instruction of Youth y

BE il enacted By the Senate aud House of Rep
resentatiues, in General Court assembled, and bu
The authority of the same, That the proviso con-
tanned in the fourteenth section of the Act passed
on the tenth day of March, in the year of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty-sev-
en- entitled an Act to provide for the Instruction
Of Youth" in and by which proviso power is given
to any school district to prescribe the mode Of
warning all future meetings of such district shall
lie deemed and taken, and so construed, as to au.
thnrize any school district to prescribe BY what
ings shall be called, as well 10 prescribe the
mode of warning the same.
APprored by the Governor, March "a, 1882
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Lihe Eaton of Woburn, charged with set.
une h'e 10 STORE, was tried at Concord last
week re began to read 4 defence in rAyms,
put was stopped by the Court. He then talked
very 'nnoherently about the affair, acknowl
aoeing ,na' ne set fire to the store, hut said
rnal ne o'o u, 10 manifest the justice Of Divine
rrovloence, &C The jury pronounced him
not guilty by reason Of Insanity,
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1831-1858, 1832-05-02

SALT FOR PEACH TREEs. An intelli-
gent farmer Of Bushwick, assures US that
The application Of common inh to the roots
OF his peach trees has had II good effect, in
Keeping the miller from de!'osting its eggs
on the bark, and promoting tho growth and
the fruit of the tree.-L. l. Star.
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VIII be recollected that two Senator'S vo,o
absent from their seats when the nomination NJ
IAN nuren was rejected, viz Mr.. PrcDtire nj
ve1nont' National Republican, and Mr.. Bibb
o. kentucky, IA Jacksonian) The hitter has
aociared' under his own signature, that had he
1een present, he should have voted ogo;ns :,
van bnren; that the former woulo have done
me ame' nobody doubts. So that if nil ihe
SENATORS nad been presunt, there would have
ooen majority of two against the nomination,
exclusive ofthe Vice President.
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ST. THOMAS, Anril II

Vt IHUMAHi NpTT IT.
Letters received here yesterday from St.
Kits, state that an English ship Of war had
arrived there from Bar5adocG, with the
Cholera on board. Twenty FIVE cases &C.
Cured in three days, hut none Of them had
as yet proved fatal.-.M Y Jour. of Com.
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We End in the Richmond Wing the subsined
paragraph, which is certainly very characteristic of
the Minister to foreign parts though the conclu-
sion is, we confess, somewhat unsavory
"RAYDoLPHIANA. John Randolph of Roam.
oke, dscoursing of late on political affairs touched
in his pointed way upon various prominent person.
ages. chiefly of he Republican Party. jackson
seems to have fallen below the standard of his ex.
pectation. He was no great things-but 1t was
sometimes, to effect important ends, necessary to
whom we did not approve" "Van Bu-
rem had been called an intriguer--and so he was
but Clay would give him High Low Jack and the
Game And, as for Eaton, Sir" said Mr.. RAN
Goph-" he-stinks." 1.-THE last word with hor-
rbIe emphasis, and conformable gyration of the
nasal organ)
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WORG4SU@9s
WEDNESDAY. MAY 1882.


section of the United States represent the
spring as unrommonly backward and the
weather cold and rheerless. The last ac-
counts from Buffalo and Montreal state that
the ice in the harhots at those places still
continued firm, although the upper end of
Lake Erie is said to he open and navignblc.
Some of the southern and western paoers
express fear that the winter grain has
been nearly all destroyed. In this vicinity
the grain has sustained some injury, but
perhaps not az much as in other parts of
the country. Many fruit trees have been
nearly if not quite destroyed and the pros
Pect of plentiful supply of fruit this sea-
son is not very promising.
LIABILITY OF TowNs. AT the recent
;erm of the Supreme Court in Greenfield
the case of John Reed against the inhabt-
ants of Mortified was tried. 1t was an
action for the recovery of damages occa-
stoned by heing thrown from his horse, nv
reason of defect in 4he highway. The
jury found verdict in favor of the pain
tiff in the.sum Of four hundred and NINETY
dollars
. AT late term of the Superior Court held
at Lockport, IN. W Eli Bruce was tried
and found guilty of contempt of Court in
refusing to be sworn as Il witness on n
Morgan trial in said Court in June, 1880.
and sentenced to pay fine of $3.50, and to
90 days Imprisonment. John Whitney was
found guilty of the same offence, and re-
cevcd like sentence of Imprisonment and
to fine of 500. We believe they arc
both natives of Worcester County.
Conventions of Young Men have been
lately held in different sections of New
England. and delegates appointed TO attend
the National Convention at Washington
next week. The Delegates will probably
be numerous from all parts of the Union.
ROBBERY. A trunk containing about
$500 in cash, and draft of 1900 was
stolen from behind the Hartford stage near
Albany few nights since. The money
was in charge of gentleman from Ohio.
and mostly belonged to the Dwights of
Springfield.
The Legislature of New York adjourned
last week after session of lib days, and
having passed 300 laws Numerous banks
and rail road companies were chartered
among them was one for rail road from
New York to Albany, on the east side OF
the Hudson, and another from New York
to Buffalo, with capital Of S6,OO0,OCO.
We learn from the Essex Register, that
the Governor has nominated to the Council.
James T. Austin, for Attorney General of
the Commonwealth-Asahel Huntington of
Salem, as District Attorney for Essex and
Middlesex-Pliny Merrck of Worcester.
for Norfolk and Worcestershire. Warren
of New Bedford for the Southern district
and Cha's A. Dewey of Northampton. for
the district comprising the four Western
counties.
O. A Post Office has lately been estab-
lished at Coldbrook Village, in the north
part of Oakham, on the route from Worces.
ter to Athol, through Barre, &C., to he call
COldbrook, and WALTON FKLcH is appoint
pu Post Mastor
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O. A Post Office has lately been estab-
lished at Coldbrook Village, in the north
part of Oakham, on the route from Worces-
ter to Athol, through Barre, &c., to he call
C0ldbrOok, and WALTON FELcH is appoint
ed Post Master.
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ISABELLA CRATES. We have been favored by
MI James hasnnewell Of Charlestown, with box
S =, nsav.S tapes N the finest order, which had
Der, thus aaordiug evidence that this deliciou.
trnit u properly taken care Of, can be kent iii
the last OF March. They should be spread upon a
floor immediately after being picked in O c
and drssd % mode, before being packed Mr..
h; ra' e ABOUT ~ bushels from one vine, of
Of which were spoilea-N. r. Foymsy. ''' 20"
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The Legislature of New York adjourned
last week after session of 113 days, and
having passed 300 laws. Numerous banks
and rail road companies were chartered
among them was one for a rail road from
New York to Albany, on the east side OF
the Hudson, and another from New York
to Buffalo, with capital Of S6,OOO,0CO.
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Chr Asassaci,usetts Sspp.

THE LIBERTY OF THE PRESS IS ESSENTIAL TO
rHE SECURITY OF FREEDOM"
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MoKE Reform. A most aggravated case of
reform has recently occurred in the removal of
Hon. Joseph l.. Smith, from the Office of Judge in
the district Of Florida He has held the station
for more than nine years. to the entire satisfaction
of the district, and with high honor to himself.-
As proof of this. it may be mentioned, that dur
ing his nine years service, he passed upwards of
one thousand judgments, not one Of which was
ever appealed from or reversed. He was colonel
during the last war; and did the State much SER
vice. His reappointment was urged BY the almost
entire voice of Florida, and the members of the
bar. But his competitor had been an aid and was
personal friend OF the President, and he of course
WA was allowed to take the place Of Judge Smith
The Judges Of the territory hold their places for
given term Of years
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THURSDAY. Apr

SENATE. Tho apportionrnent bill was IA.
Ken up tor IT'S Sd reading. The yeas and nays
being called for by Mr.. TazeweIl, .here apnear'
ed, yeas 20, nays 1880 the bill was passed,
HOOSE. Nearly the whole day was snent
IN the case OF Houston and Stanberry. The
examination Of the witnesses was closed. md
mr., key spoke nearly two hours in defence Of
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ROBBERY. A trunk containing about
$500 in cash, and a draft of 5000 was
stolen from behind the Hartford stage near
Albany few nights since. The money
was in charge of gentleman from Ohio,
and mostly belonged to the Dwights Of
Springfield.
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HERMITAGE NEAR NASHVILLE.

DEAR SIR By yesterdays mail had the pleas
ure to receive your kind letter Of the Goth ultlmo
with its enclosures, since my arrival al home
Monroe, in which he has expressed his satisfac-
ion in my having placed you in the Office of Al
ade-and from the manner he speaks Of you
ave no doubt but he is disposed to extend to you
ny Kindness in his gift as he speaks of your tai
nts and merits as they deserve.
BY yesterdays mail from the Fast received a
,stter from Mr.. Adams, SecretIry of State, ac.
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Convention of Young Men have been
lately held in different sections of New
England. and delegates appointed TO attend
the National Convention at Washington
next week. The Delegates will probably
be numerous from all parts of the Union.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-08-27
NEW SERIES W@Ao saaNOo eaOs

heard his previous sarcasms: that he is sincere.
is evident, as his eyes fill with tears, his voice b.
comes tremulois, aud his whole manner evince.
that he feels what he says. All this appears so
inconsistent that it destroys sympathy, or it ii
does not quite do that, it makes one angry with
oneself for giving way to it for one who is never
two DAYS of the same way Of thinking. or at least
expressing himself. He talks for effect, likes to
excite astonlshment, and certainly destroys IN
the minds of his auditors all confidence in his
stability of character. This must, am certain.
be felt by all who have lived much in his society:
and the impression is not satisfactory.
Talking one day of his domestic misfortunes,
as he always called his separation from Lady
Byron, he dwclt in sort Of unmanly strain OF
amentation on it, that all present felt to be un-
worthy Of him; and as the evening before had
heard this habilude ofhs commented on by per-
sons Indifferent about his feelings, who even
ridiculed his making it a topic OF conversation
with mere acquaintance, wrote few lines in
verse, expressive Of my sentiments, and handed
it across the table round which VIC were seated.
as he was sitting for his portrait. tie read them,
became red and pale, by turns, with anger, aud
threw them down on the table, with an express
sion of countenance that is not to be forgotten.
The following are the lines, which had nothing
10 OHSnu, Out lneN ulu oucHu uih ueCP'yf "hu I've
did not recover his temper during the resi- OF his
stay:
And canst thou bare thy breast to vulgar e. es'
And canst thou show the wounds that rsnklc there?
Methought in noble hearts that sorrow lies
Too deep 10 suffer coarser m'nd0to share.
The wounds inflicted by tie hands we love,
G. he hands that should have warded of each bow)
Are never heai.d. rs aching hearts can prove,
But sacred sh ould the stream Of sorrow flow.
if friendships pity quels not real grief
Can public pity soothe thy woes to sletp!-
No! Is, ron, spurn such vain, such weak relief,
And If thy tears must sall-in secret weep.
He never appeared to so little advantage as
when he talked sentiment: this did not at all
strike me at first; on the contrary, it excited
powerful interest for him; but when he had vent
ed his spleen, sarcasms aud pointed ridicule on
sentiment, reducing all that is noblest in our ma
lures to the level of common everyday lite, the
charm was broken. and it was impossible to sym
pathse with aim again. He observed something
of this, and seemed dissatisfied and restless when
he perceived that he could no longer excite either
strong sym pathy OF atonishment. NOtwithstand-
ing all these contradictions 10 this maynard,
spoil, child Of genius, the impression left on my
mind was, that he had both sentiment and ro.
nance in his nature; but that. from the love OF
display and astonishing, he affected to despIse
and ridlcule them.