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The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1831-1858, 1832-05-16

While making excavations on tho sites for
new mills, on tho banks Of the Sheucket an In
dian nrsvp was opened, containing besides u few
bones h pot, spoons and small box. all of cop
per, glass bottles and some other articles 1t
was near this spo, that the famous battle was
fought between Uncas, Sachem of tho Moho.
gans, aud Miant inoini, chief Of ths Narrngan.
sets, in which the latter was slain. Judging
from thigh bones, which are nenrIy entire, the
person inferred must lave possessed gigantic
stature and powerful frame. Possibly this
grave was the burial place Of that renowned
warrior .---.hornieh Courier.
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BuRRiLLvILLE BANK. In consequence
OF requlsiton from the Governor OF Rhode
Island, n warrant was lately issued by the
Governor Of New York for the apprehcn-
sion OF John l.. Clark, President OF the Bur-
rlivllIe Bank, who left Rhode Island short
ly after the failure of that Institution. Mr..
Clark was arrested on this warrant, and on
Monday last week, brought before the Sn-
prene Court of New York on writ Of ha-
beas corpus, whea motion was made
to discharge him from custody, on the
ground that it did not appear on the face
of the warrant, that any such ofIenre had
been committed by Mr.. Clark, as would
justify this proceeding against him, and that
the alleged otIence was not feonious or
infamous hy the Rhode leland laws. On
Thursday, written opinion was delivered
hy the Court, and the application for the
discharge Of the prisoner was refused.
Boston Patriot.
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1831-1858, 1832-05-16

LoNGEviTY. The people at the north are
apt, while shiverng under the mercess blasts
of their six months winter, 10 console them
selves with the idea that however uncomiorta.
bic, their climate is remarkably healthy. Our
rugged hills and bleak northeasters we think
have a natural association with hardihood of
body and length of life. On the contrary, the
very mention of Georgia, Louisiana aud the
Carolinas, brings along with it in our minds
train of fevers, debltated frames and prema-
tufe old aye. That our notions on this subject
are liable to be very erroneous, will be perceiv
ed by glance at the general census for the
year 1880, 1t appears shat there were then
living in the United States, two thousand FIVE
hundred and fifty.six individuals who had ar
rived at an age exceeding one hundred years.
,bo,o thara ,,,aro
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TIIR EY-

1t is interesting in 4 peculiar degree, to
see in our American Journals, accounts TAX
en- from newspaper reguiP rly published
at the great central seat OF the Ottoman
empire, under the patronage of the Sultan.
The establishment of Il newspaper at
Constantinople, certainly marks all epoch,
and very interesting and significant one,
in the progress of society, in Turkey. 1t is
one Of the most unequivocai evidences the
times have furnished, that the ideas of
ChrIstendom are gradually getting the up
per hand, in the east, and that the spirit OF
commerce, of progress, is proving itself
stronger than the exclusive, proud, shy, I'M
tractRble; temper Of Mahomedanlsm. The
truth is, the interests of Turkey, political
and commercial, have outgrowu the narrow
creed Of the Arabian prophet, as much rs
the universal interests of society, in such
countries as Spain. Portugal, and Italy,
have outgrown the mis-, rable systems which
rest on Papal infallabiiity and the divine
right of kings. The present Sultan of
/ Turkey perceives this truth, in relation to
the condition of his OWL dominions, and he
is giving the whole force of his remarkably
energetic character, to enlarge the borders
OF the Ottoman policy, and make room for
the treer action, which the essential and
ohvions interests of society demand, and
will have, sooner o. later, by qnet, or vio-
/ lent means.
The inference from all this is directly,
/ strkingly, and trlumphantly in favor Of
! Christianity. rs nelng of all systems best
adapted to the nature of man and the pro-
or SIS of society. All the modes of think
7 e. Ill ~
and forms of social artion, which it most
approves. are precisely those which are
most favorable the development and actv-
ity of the rational faculties, and, consequent
ly, to the growth of communities and the
attainment of the great ends of human life
and effort.-.Nsw York Whg.
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TIE FRAUD.

Cen Duff Green has again addressed the
public upon the subject of the Ffand. The
denial Of Lewis, Houston and others, he
shivers 10 splinters, produces the testimony
of Mr.. Prentiss Zone Of the lowest bidders
for the contract for supplying the emigrat-
ing indlans) which was given in under o"tii'
and which covers the whole ground, EN-
hracinr correspondence between The lat
ter and the Secretary Of War upon the sub
ect, which shows any thing but honesty or
honorable conduct on the part of Major
Eaton, and fully and completely establishes
the charge first made by Gen. Green. 1t
is known that Houston's attack upon Mr..
Stanhcrry was in consequence OF the lat
ter's having made, in debate, an allusion TO
this fraud. The conclusion of the address
is as follows:
Major Eaton said there were from sixty
TO eighty thousand Indians; and TO these
at eighteen cents, the issue would be S12,-
600 per day. AT eighteen cents there
would have been saving on the estimates
OF two cents per ration, or one ninth oi
$4,000, say 1881 per day. At 10 cents
there would have been a saving of eight
cents per ration, or $4,000 per day, or 81,
1000 per annum on the estimate This
sum would have made precious exhibit in
the items of economy and retrenchment
although at ID cents, the partners could
have had spoits to the amount of $4,000 per
day; equal to one million three hundred ana
fourteen thousand dollars per annuni to d.
vide between them Had they suceeeded
in getting the contract at eighteen,cents,
their "Spoils" would have been t,oo millions
sir hundred and t,oenty- eight dollars -! il
we admit that the ration would cost SIX
cents; but it is noe known that it would
cost less than cents. Such is the fraud
for my efforts in defeating which, have
been denounced by every purchased parti-
zaI, and abused in every hired press under
the influence of this administration, and
such is the transaction which it is attempted
to hush up with the budgeon!! again
repeat, that am we'll aware that this pub
LEGATION is made at the hazard of assassin
alton. | am well satisfied that the deed
would be approved; yea, applauded and
protected in high places; but believing tina,
the crisis requires me to assume to respon-
siblity, cannot hesitate to do so.
d. GREEN.
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3,5G3,s34 81
S46,E7,55l 40

Treasury, as the proceeds OF
h public lands, TO The Both Sept.
1881, S37 272713 81
- N. Y Rhtg.
BANK REPORT. The Report of major
! ity of the Committee appointed to investi-
gate the concerns Of the U. States Bank, in
reference to the renewal of the present
Charter, which expires i'll 1885, has been
presented to Congress, and is now before
the public 1t is a long document, and
spreads out FAR beyond our limits. The
subject is one of interest, at least to stock
holders, and perhaps TO the mercantile COM
munity generally.
The Report produces nothing particularly
reprehensibe or alarming on the manage
ment or state of the Bank and the only eff
feet of it, will be to furnish matter for pro-
tracted debate in Congress. 1t will not
weigh one ounce in preventing the renewal
Of the Charter.
With the fact of the division of the COM
mittee in sentiment on the subject, who with
the same evidence before them, have come
to so very different conc illusions, we are al
most compelled to doubt the capacity or
honesty of our politicians and to apply the
old adage, I" tcho shall determine tchen doc
tors disagree"
Mr.. Adams, one of the minority, and who,
it is understood, will present counter re-
port, has declared that the document does
not contain one sentence to which he can
gius his assent.
The Committee state, that they have d.
rected their inquiries to two general OBJ
jects =
| LIST. Whether the provisions of the char
ter had been violated.
| I'd. Whether there have been any cir
cumstanccs of Encouragement against
which future legislation might guard, or
which should destroy its claims to further
confidence.
On the first point, following the example
OF a former committee, making similar in
vestigution, without expressing any opinion
on such cases as have been subjects of i'm
putation against the Bank.
! These cases they conceive to be six in
number, and are as follow:
| list. In relation 10 usury.
/ Cd. In relation to the issuing Of branch
orders as a circulation.
3D.. The selling coin, and particularly
American coin.
4th. The sale of stock obtained from
Government under special acts of Congress.
9Th. Making donations for roads and
canals, and other objects.
9th. Building houses to rent or sell, and
erecting other structures in aid of that
object.
The following is the closing remark of
the Report:
1t is obvious, from the statements submit
ted, and the correspondence with the treas
ury concerning the public debt, and tho
fluctuations of the revenue of government,
that those have hitherto essentially affected
the general circulation and operations Of
the Bank of the United States. 1t would,
therefore, seem to your committee TO be
most judlcions not to act upon the question
Of re-chartering that institution, or of char
tcring any other national Bank. until the
public debt shall have been paid off, and the
public revenue shalt have been adjusted to
the measure of our federal expenditures.
Salem Observer.
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PUBLIC L4SDs. In tho appendix To MI.
Gays recent valuable report ON the public
lands, there are several very interesting sinte-
menis furnished from the Treasury Depart
mrn,, in obedience to resolution OF the Srn'
ale The following statement shows, am"ng
other things the estimated number Of acres OF
public lands, TO which the Indian and Foreign
titles have becn extngulshed, but winch remain
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From Mexico. We have received a
letter from gentleman in the city of Mexi-
co, dated March 26, which says, "This
country Is now the theatre Of civil war
Gen. ST. Anna holds out at Vera Cruz, and
all communication with that city has been
cut off for the last three weeks. Tampico
has declared in support of his plan, and
Texas also. This last was announced to-
day, and has alarmed the ministry very
much indeed" The writer of the letter
expresses the opinion that change of the
ohno lons ministry might soon take place,
and that in consequence tranquility would
he restored to the country for a year or
two. Our Charge d'Affares, Col. Butler,
had abandoned his post and his country
men, and gone on a journey OF pleasure, to
be absent three or four months
Boston Patriot.
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THE TRIAL OF HoUsToN has exposed
more fraud and corruption in the admins
tration than any thing which has TRANSFERRED
since the change. The Jackson men of
the House determined to give the investi-
cation wide range, that the adminlstra-
ton might clear itself from the suspicion
to which it had been exposed but unfortu-
nately. the determination was entirely un-
advised, and operated to fix the imputation
upon the administration by "proots strong
rs holy writ" In truth, so far had THIS in
vestigation been carried, that, when near
its close it was proposed to introduce testi-
mony still more certain and authentic, the
friens of the President were compelled 20
step forward and place seal upon any fur
Their procedure. When Duff Green was
sworn to testify as to what he kne,c in rela-
ton to the alleged fraud, the House de-
cided that he should no: answer the ques-
tons. Such facts admit of but one infer
snce.-.N H. Statesman.
1t is an affair altogether disreputabie to
the government. and the certainty that
General jackson encouraged Houston in
his assassin-like attempts, has been estab-
lished to our complete satisfaction. The
most important incident which took place
during the trial was the declaration mAae
Ivy Mr.. Stanberry, that Gen. jackson bad
endeavored to intimidate members from ex-
pressing their opinions. Mrs. challenged
the House to allow him TO advance proof oil
this assertion. but they shrunk from the or
deal.-frederick (.Nd.) Examiner.
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1831-1858, 1832-05-16

REyoLuTIoNARY Pensioners The number
Of Revolutionary pensioners on the rolls of the
War Office, Oct. l7lh, 1881, was 1876. Ci
:his number $50 reside in Maine, 703 in New
Hampshire, 1889 in Massachusetts, 693 in Con
nectcut, 100 in Rhode Island, 93l in Veri. ont
2740 in New York, $50 in New Jersey, 1892 in
Pennsylvania, Is in Delaware, lao in Mary land,
665 in Virginia, $50 in Mort. Carolina, IS in
South Carolina, II in Georgia, 473 in Ken
lucky, 275 in Tennessee, 53i in Ohio, l24 in
Indiana, 10 in Louisiana, 16 in mississippi, 10 in
Michigan, Is in Illinois, 80 in Alabama Is in
Missouri, and IL in the District Of Columbia.
Besides these there were 1868 invalid pension.
ers. The amount of warrants issued in 1871
for the payment of Revolutionary pensioners,
was 81 ,005 G32 rs; and for invalid pensioners,
$l635l2 10.
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SNAIL Pox The Boston Cen,ircl contains
u communication from Dr. B. Warehouse. on
the subject Oft he Small Pox, which is now maxi
ing great destruction among some Of iha In.
dian tribes Of this country. He says, The
small pcx has, and is now making dr' ful hav
oc in oui country, and yet it we judge BY tho
newspapers, the public feel no concern, apprc.
hension. or sy mpathy but (nr those who are 5000
miles distant across the Atlantic, while conia'
giois Plague is destroying thousands, and thon.
sands Of our fellow creatures here in America
The cholera in the most aggravated cases 10 not
TO be compared with tho ioathsomc Salall Pox. "
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CHAmpoL LIox. This celebrated and accom-
pished an,iquary's death is announced in the
French papers in the 42d year of his age, lie
has been employed 70, many years in Egypt by
the French government to decpher the histo
nv, antiquities and literature Of The ancient
Egyptians, preserved in Hyeroglyphics. The
lore remained totally inexplicabIe until the in
defatlgable and scientific Champoon under
took TO bring them to light, One whole large
apartment in the Louvre, is appropriated to
the numerous Egyptian irophirs of NJ Cham
polon, rescued, brought to IigI, and explain.
ed by him after an oblivion Of more than 5000
years. 1t is probable that he has communicated
his mode Of decipheiing 10 others, and if so,
the interesting WORK will probably be eontinu-
ed I'LL The whole be accnmp.ished.
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The total of the nnsold acres of public lands
is 227 ,293SS4
The fotowing is the quantity of land to
which he Indian title is not yet exlinGuished:
In Ohio, 3i4 6l3; Indiana, GSl ,040; Hi.
nois. 3l5S, 40; Missouri, 3.744 GOO; Missis.
sippi. 500 ESQ; Alabama. 7,7G0S90; Michi-
gan. 50 905 $50; Arkansas, 2SS 600; Florida,
! 5. l6Gh00: making an aggregate of acres to
which the Indian title is not exinguishcd Of
1857, sG9.
or land4 appropriated for internal improve.
men,s, 922 937 acres have been granted in
Ohio; $50 7:.S acres 10 Indiana 4'0,G0O in H.
linois; and 100000 in Alabama: making an
aggregate Of 2,Ie7 665 acres.
In each of the 10 States, first above named,
except ohio, 46,0S0 acres have been granted IN
aid of colleges, academies, and universities. In
Ohio, the quantity thus granted, is 92,S00 acres,
intending sail spring reservations, to be sold by
the State for the above objects.
For the great purpose Of common schools, the
J Seth part OF the public lands is permanently
appropriated, This has Welded and will yield
TO Ohio. 578, $40; to Indiana, 536.lSI; to hi.
nois, 977 ,i57; 10 Missouri, l0o6,G39 10 Mis-
sssipp GS3,ss4; TO Alabama, 722, 1907 to
Louisiana, s73,973 to Michigan, SAB s23 to
. Arkans as, 95O256; to Florida, c77 ,4S1 1t
should be observed that this Both part, is of tho
| lands actually belonging to the United States,
and to which the Indian and foreign titles are
extinguished When the Indian title comes 10
be entirely extinct, the quantity which this ra-
| ito will yield, will be greatly augmented.
I OfSa.ine reserves there are, in Indiana, o.
GAO acres in Illinois, 206l25 in Missouri,
46 $50, and in Alabama, 23,040 acres.
| The following shows the sums that have been
paid by the treasury of the United States on ac-
count of the public lands, the compact with
| Georgia, The Yazoo claims, Indian contracts,
| & fnll hyo at nf ha ola al
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REWARD FOR MURDERER. The Select
men Of Newhuyport have offered reward
of 500 dollars for information that will lead
to The conviction Of the perpetrator of the
murder IN that town, of u man by the name
OF Page, in January last. A man has been
IN prison ever since the murder, suspected
OF the crime, but he has recently been dis
charged by the Grand Jury of Essex County.
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Law,onvilc, the northern part of Port
Carbon, Pa, was burnt 9TH instant, having
been set on fire, as 10 supposed, by two
strangers who left the place at the time
the fire broke out. Five houses and the
hotel were burnt, aud three houses injured.
4 man was killed by the upsctiing Of an
engine.
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FOREIGN N E w S.

London papers 10 the 9TH uf. hare been re-
csired al Philadelphia. a tec extracts are
1,,,,k rod
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Amount ofmuney received at the
Treasury, as the proceeds Of
/, public lands, TO The Both Sept.
1881, So
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FRIDAY, May II.

SE.NATE Most Of the day was occupied
with the Pension Bill, but no question wa.
taken Adjourned to Monday.
HOUSE. Mr.. McDufiie presented the Re
port Of The Minority ofihe Committee appoint
ed 10 investigate the affairs of the Bank. Mr.
Adams stated that the separate Report he wish
ed to make would be ready on Monday. The
case of Houston again came up and was dis
cGssed until late honr in the evening, wlIer
il was decided that - no has been guilty OF 1
contempt and violation Of the privileges of the
House" by vote Of LOG 10 50. A motion wa:
then made that he be discharged, which was
not decided upon at the last accounts.
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Payment on account of the pur-
chase of Florida
Principal
Interest to 30th Sept. 1881,
Southern planter., 1832-11-10

.ort TWO third4of each Ilo,iu respectively OF
cach dav. FOR three scycr;d DAYS; publc no.
iice thereof shall then bc given by the Secrc-
tary Of State az least six months preceding
thcnext general election, at which the qualified
Ieleciorsshall vote directly for or against such
change, alteration OF amendment; and If il
shall appear thai a majority Of the qualified e.
lcctors voting for members q the Legislature,
shall have voted forthe proposed change, al
tcration or amendment, then IL shall be insert
ed by the next succeeding Legislature, as a
part ofthis Constitution, andn Otherwise.
Schedule.
Sec. l. All rights vested and all liabilities
incurred shall remain the same as if this con-
sttution had not been adopted.
Sec. ?. All suits at law, or in equity, now
pending, in the several courts Of tins state,
may be transferred to such court as may have
proper jurisdiction thereof
Sec. 3. The Governor, and all officers, ci-
VII and military, now holding commissions un-
der the authority Of this state, shall continue
20 hold and exercise their respective offices un-
til they shall be superseded pursuant TO the
provisions Of this constitution, and until their
successors be duly qualified
Sec. 4. All laws now in force in this state,
not repugnant to this Constitution, shall con-
tinue TO operate until they shall expire by
their own limitation, or be altered or repealed
by the Legislature.
Sec. g. Immediately upon'the adoption Of
tins constitution, The President Of this Conycn-
ton shall issue writs of election directed toihe
Sheriifs Of the several counties, requiring
them 70 cause an election to be held on the
iirst Monday and day following in December
next, for members Of the Legislature, at the
respective places Of holding elections in said
counties, which elections shall be conducted
in the manner prescribed by the existing elec-
lion laws Of this State: and the members of
the Legislature thus elected, shall continue in
office until the next general election, and shall
convene at the seat Of government ON the first
Monday in January, eighteen hundred and
thirtythree; and shall at their first session or
der an election TO be held in every county of
thisS,aio, OH the first Monday in May and day
following, eighteen hundred and thrty-threc.
for all state and county officers under this
Constitution (members Of the Legislature ex-
ceptcd,) and the officers then elected shall
continue in office until the succeeding general
election g. after, in thesame manneras ifthe ell
ection hadtakenplace al the time last aforesaid.
Sec. 6. Until the first enumeration shall
be made, as directed by this Constitution, the
Of Senators and Representa-
tiyes among the several districts and counties
in this State, shall remain as at present fixed
BY law.
2. RUTlLIUS r. PRAY, 4
President Of The COnventioa
and Representative from tie County Of Hancock
ATTEST:
JonN H. MALLORY, Secretary
Southern planter., 1832-11-10

which no oilon 81 The proper auihofii, seo.
coreci, and unless, speedy measures a,e !,
orihwi'h 10 purify The atmosphere Of The ,..''
les; a'No'se scodigo than ever visited tho H..
race will add its horrors TO lhe pests ofy,llom
and ehoera Will which we arc so sorcly aaic,.s, |,
Southern planter., 1832-11-10

WASHINGTON, Oct 2O.-The President, accom-
panied by Mr.. George Breathitt, arrived in this CIy
Yesterday about two o'clock The journey, and
relaxation from business fora briefneval has been
Of great service to the President. lie enjoys a
celient health. Il is much better than it was y
several years, before he attained the Prisdenoy7
Globe.