The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1846-09-04
Revolutionary Scraps.

Upon their Arrival Mr. MolineuX and the
Committee Knocked at the Door. The lower
Room Windows agreeable to VIM Jackson's Ex-
ample were opened, his Honor and his two Sons
there appearing, and he demanded their Business.
He was told by Mr.. Molineux that his Business
was not with him, but with his Sons and would
be glad to be admitted to communicate it TO them.
His Honor told him he should not bv any means.
Well then, says he, | will do it here, and pro-
ceeded. l am charged with a Note from the
Trade to communicate TO your sons and read it.
In sd. Note was contained demand whether
they would fulfil their contract His Honor said
(for he was his Sons AGENT that a Contract was
not valid In Law without Consideration. Mr.
MohneuX said to him that this was Contract
founded upon Honor. The LIEUT., Governor to
the Astonishment of every one, told him that
Honor in this Instance was not binding Mr.
Moneux said that he had often heard that hon.
orable Titles and honorable Actions were differ
ent Things, and he had found them so in one
Man. The LIEUT.. Governor advised him and the
best of the People to dispense Mr.. Moneux
told him that he did not come there for advice
but to have decisive answer from his Sons
Upon the whole they did not comply. The Body
proceeded to the rest of them in course; and
tho some treated the Committee with more Res
pect than others, yet they all agreed in this, not
to comply. The Business of the Afternoon was
finished about 4 o'clock, which was near time 10
d
Appetite. At 10 O'Clock the next Morning be-
ing we 10Th Inst, Mr. Molineux reported as
have just related. The Lieut.. Governor early in
the Morning OF we 18th Inst, sent for the Mod
orator Deacon VIM. Phillips and Capt, Partridge,
Zone the Committee of Inspection) and told them
tho he looked upon the Conduct of the People
yesterday illegal, yet as he had the Good of the
Province so much at Heart and all Things being
considered, he had advised his Sons to deliver M
In oil he Toa Oh
as much Cash as they had received for what they
had sold, to be by him kept till there should be
general Importation and they agreed to take
their Fathers Advice. This was voted satisiac-
tory, especially when the Moderator said he
would be answerable for the Tea from that Time
1t was voted, that the Moderator be desired to 90
as soon as he was released and take an Account
of the number OF Chests. Mr.. easy being sensi-
Bile OF the Value of the Esteem of his Fellow
Citizens, agreed to comply strictly with the De-
mand, which was also voted satisfactory. The
Meeting was adjourned to Tuesday Morning 10
O'Clock to give those others further Opportuni-
ty OF complying, and if they don't then, they
must stand the Consequences of the Obstinacy
1t was recommended not only not to have any
Commerce with them, but not to treat them with
common Civility, and discover TO them the Agony
OF our Hearts by the Anguish of our Countenan.
ces. The Committee of Inspection was desired
to make Inquiry and to observe those lit any
there beg that purchase of them, that their Names
may be also published.
At the Adjournment On Tuesday We 23d Inst.
at 10 O'Clock, it did not appear that any of those
Fiolators of solemn Contract had any Regard
for this Country or of the Esteem of their Feilo,9
Citizens. number of spirited Votes and Re-
solves were read, and Motion being made TO
read them Paragraph by Paragraph, it passed in
Favor OF 1t. Accordingly a number of Para.
graphs were read and voted. But it being 10
O'Clock and some Persons speaking in favor Of
Mr.. Greene and Son, and viewing them in verv
different Light from the others as they had always
before this maintained good Character, and ey
en- Tor this discovered sincere Penitence, and the
Son had even rode on Purpose 10 Worcester. to
strive to have the Goods re-deliyered. and conld
not; 1t was thought proper to adjourn to 3 O'clock
T. M, to see whether Mr.. Greene and Son and
any or all the rest would propose some Method
oil satisfaction This short Adjournment had the
desired Effect with Respect to Mr.. Greene and
Son. They agreed TO deliver up all the Goods
they mad by them, to be kept till general I'm.
portaiion took Place, which Goods were in Valno
$500 or 960O Sterling. This was accented an5
It was agreed upon their Ful6lment of this tbeir
Names should be put out of those spiritad D.
solves. Those Resolves and Votes were nasoo1
Ohe OF winch Gan important one | think co ~
portant that | can't but hope it will he fbo,aL4
worthy following by all the other Towns IN 7hs
FFoNiice ana throughout the ContinentA ! chair
mention Voted sacredly and religious,y 49,
each one OF us (not less than 1900 Persons, iii
not drink any Tea, and will not suffer - W.
made in our Families upon any Pretence VIII,
ever. Capt. Eastwood Zone of the ComTc,toa 20
lnspection) said that he had done no Other p,,s;
ness but this respecting the Non. Jmnortat;a-
Agreement for six mouths past that he had 49,
threatened again and again to have his Rrsinl
beat out that he did not value spending the Ia.,
Drop Of his Blood for his Country, and s5ond 'os'
TEEN it glorious TO die in such a Cause. ar'a
he drew his first Breath here, he was de,er .u a.
cd to draw his last here in Freedom. Holm III
cock, ESQ., read Letter breathing the Sniait
Liberty he had just received from Pripn pm "
Philadelphia. He was, by the Body. des;raj ~ ~
publish such part of it as he thonpbt nno1o -
which he consented to, as he said he was
desirious OF gratifying such Respectable RoSy,.
| had almost forgot one very material Thin
The Lieut. Governor in the Forenoon sent :.
ter similar TO that Governor Bernard sent - 49,
Convention) by Sheriff Greenleaf 10 the RI ,io
met at Faneuil Hall, ordering and enioinno 10y
to dispense, as they were an illegal Mee7n '','Ni
The Body, after voting to proceed to Busipss.
desired VIM. Greeneai to return for A nsr.os'
that the Body had received his Honor,s Io,,el'
and paid all that Difference TO II. which - ~,