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The joint committee on the petition of Thomas Lamb, on the subject of buying a passage-way in Doane street, recommended to grant the petition on his paying $1500 towards defraying the expense of widening Doane street. Mr Dorr said he was on the commit- tee, but did not meet with them on the land ; he thought the land was worth more, and moved that $2000 be insert- ed instead of $1500. Mr Curtis, one of the committee, hoped the motion would not prevail, he said the land be- longed to individuals, and that the city had only an casement in the passage- way. Mr Hallet said it was private property which had become public property ; that the city had only a right of easement in many other streets,
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that the individuals would be much benefitted by it, and he wished to get all that he could out of them. The re- port of the committee was accepted.
Mr Lodge moved to take up the re- solve authorising the Mayor to buy land of Messrs. W. and G. Tucker- man to widen Merchants Row. There was much debate on this subject. It was stated that a wide street would be soon opened below Merchants Row which would supersede the ne- cessity of widening it ; that individu- als who owned lots on Merchants Row, which run back very deep, would be inclined to hold out for a price, if they found the city determin- ed to widen the street, although they could very well spare several feet of their land; that the sum asked for the land was much too large, that the land had been sold at the corner of Kilby- street, when its price was highest, for 26 dollars per foot, and that this was at the rate of 35 dollars. The atten- tion of the Council was also called to the magnitude of the city debt. On the other hand it was urged that the store would let for the interest of the money, and that the city would al- ways be able to obtain as much as the price asked for it ($20,000) if the ob- ject proved impracticable ; that the street was very incommodious, and almost constantly blocked up ; that a truck could not unload, and at the same time allow another to pass by Mr. Parker said he was glad to see a spirit of economy springing up, and moved that the subject should be in- - definitely postponed. The motion Was carried.
The Committee of Finance was dis- charged from the farther consideration of the subject of the sea wall at South Boston.
Adjourned to Thursday, 20th April.
SUMMARY.
Rev. F. W. P. Greenwood, is to preach the annual sermon before the ' Ancient and Honourable Artillery Company,' on their next anniversary.
The Middlesex Canal is in full and promising operation for the season.
A few strawberries and green peas were received in this city on the 14th inst from Charleston, S. C. Green peas were in the market at Norfolk on Friday, the 7th inst.
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Salem Mill Dam Corporation .-- The books were opened yesterday for subscriptions to the stock of this Cor- poration, and about 800 shares were subscribed for. From the indications already given, there cannot be a doubt that the subscriptions will be sufficient to authorize the immediate commence- ment of the proposed works. The books will remain open for further sub- scriptions at the Committee's room in the Building of the E. India Marine Hall Corporation .-- Sal. Reg.
Ordination .- The ordination of Mr. Milton Palmer Braman, as pastor of the First Church and Society in Danvers, took place on Wednesday the 12th inst. Sermon, by Rev. Mr. Braman, of Rowley.
Accident .- An extraordinary and melancholy occurrence took place in Darien, Con. a short time since. Mr Jonas Weed, being on his death bed, five or six neighbours were called in. and while they were standing round his bed, the floor gave way underneath them, and they were precipitated in o the cellar, together with the dying man. One woman, 70 years of age, had her leg broken, and during the confusion the sick man expired.
Lectures on Botany .--- Mr. Shepard, late of Amherst College, will deliver a public Introductory Lecture, prepar- atory to a course of Lectures on Bot- any, at the Pantheon Hall, on Wednes- day evening next.
The value of Merchandize imported into the United States in the year end- ing the 30th of September last, was $96,340,075. The value of exports $99,335,388, of which $66,944,745 was domestic produce.
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THE BOSTON NEWS-LETTER,
A copy of Dante has been discov- ered at Rome, the marginal parts of which are crowded with notes in the handwriting of Tasso.
The friends of Gen. Foy in France have raised 900,000 francs by sub- scription for his family. The United States have liberally paid the debt of gratitude they owed the great and good Lafayette. Thomas Jefferson is on the verge of his earthly career, he is involved in difficulties ; need more be known to those who knew how to es- timate the services of Lafayette, and who daily enjoy the blessings arising from the patriotism of the sage of Monticello .- Ph. Au.
Surrender of Callao .- The report- ed surrender of the Castle at Callao is confirmed by an arrival at New York with Carthagena newspapers to the 12th ult. containing the official account of the surrender. This event took place on the 23d of January, but the particulars are not yet received. It is said the garrison was reduced to 500 men, that Rodil was about to depart for Europe, and that the whole of the Colombian army which was at the siege of Callao, amounting to nearly 6000 men, will be immediately trans- ported to Carthegena, at which place vessels have been chartered to pro- ceed to Chagres for this purpose.
Mecca taken by the Wahabites .- A letter from Alexandria, dated the 23d of October, says, ' The Viceroy had just received intelligence that the Wa- habites have surprised the Egyptian Army encamped near Mecca, to the number of 8000 infantry and 2000 cavalry. They set fire to the Egyp- tian huts, and killed so great a number of the troops that scarcely 1600 es- caped. After this the Wahabites made a triumphal entry into Mecca.
Legislature of Ohio .- The Legis- leture of Ohio, which lately closed its session, was composed of 58 farmers, 26 lawyers, 7 mechanics, 7 merchants, 2 physicians, 2 printers. 1 miller, 1
surveyor, and 1 gentleman. Their places of nativity, as follows, viz :--- Pennsylvania, 32; Virginia, 21 ; Con- necticut, 12 ; Massachusetts, 7 ; New York, 7 ; New Jersey, 6 ; Vermont, 4; New Hampshire, 3; Delaware, 1 ; Rhode Island, 1 ; South Carolina, 1 ; North Carolina, 1 ; Kentucky, 1 ; Ire- land, 3; Ohio, 3. Last year, for the first time, there was one member a native of Ohio ; now there are three. Only four persons, natives of that State, have ever been in that Legisla- ture.
Just in Time .- A gun maker in Washington advertises " Duelling Pis- tols," for " gentlemen disposed to con- clude their arguments in the field of honour." He has likewise " quarter- ing bullet moulds giving four chances to one."
We hope that no gentleman will neglect the offer-four chances to one should not be overlooked -- it is better than silk coats.
' -- And if a man should need a pistol now, There lives the caitiff wretch would gladly sell it him.' U. S. Gaz.
There are in the city of Paris only 520 watchmakers, who employ 2056 workmen, and produce annually, 80,000 gold watches, 40,000 silver watches, and 15,000 clocks, the whole worth about 19,7 65,000 francs.
The celebrated Fonthill Abbey es- tate has been sold in four divisions. Mr. Bennett, M. P. purchased to the amount of ££130,000-Earl Grosvenor £45,000-Mr. King £20,000-Mr. Mortimer £30,000, making in the whole upwards of $1,000,000 for this estate !
French Literature .- In Paris there are five libraries, open daily to the public, containing the aggregate num- ber of 442,000 printed volumes, and no less than 80,000 in manuscript. There are, besides these, various pri- vate libraries.
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AND CITY RECORD, APRIL 29, 1826.
STERLING, MASS.
From the Worcester Magazine we select the subjoined Catalogue of dis- tinguished natives of the town of Ster- ling, in the county of Worcester, which does honor to the place of their birth. The accuracy of detail, in an article on the Topography of that town, is highly creditable to the au- thor.
"EDUCATION .-- The number educa- ted at the public colleges is not great, but our Scholars will not suffer by a comparison with those of many towns, who present a larger catalogue. The following is a list of the graduates from Sterling.t
1770. John Mellen. 1
1777. *Joseph Kilburn. 2
1781. *Isaac Bailey.
1784. Prentiss Mellen, L.L.D. 4
1784. *Henry Mellen. 5
1787. Thomas Moore, D.C. 6
1787. *Pierson Thurston, D.C. 7
1796. James Kendall, D. D. 8
1799. Bartholomew Brown. 9
1805. Hosea Hildreth. 10
1805. * Amos W. Rugg. 11
1811. Martin Moore, B. U. 12
1814. Mark Moore, B. U. 13
1813. Nahum H. Groce. 14
1812. Pierson T. Kendall, M.D. 15
1814. Ezekiel Hildreth. 16
1818. Abel T. Hildreth. 17
1821. Oliver HI. Blood. 18.
1825. Moses G. Thomas, B.U. 19
NOTES ON THE FOREGOING LIST.
1. This venerable man, the first born of the Chocksett literati, now re- sides at Cambridge. He was for many years the minister at Barnstable, which place he left on account of the health of his family.
2. The minister at Wendell, Mass. -died a few years since.
3. The minister at Ward, Mass .- died 1814, aged 60.
4. The learned Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Maine.
5. Attorney at Law at Dover, N.H. -died young.
6. Settled in the ministry in Penn- sylvania.
7. Minister at Somersworth, N. H. -died a few years since.
8. The minister of the ancient church at Plymouth, Mass.
9. Counsellor at Law, Bridgewater.
10. Minister at Gloucester, Mass.
11. Died soon after he left College, greatly lamented.
12. Minister at Natick, Mass.
13. Counsellor at Law in Connec- ticut.
14. Preceptor of an Academy.
15. Now practising Physic in Ster- ling.
16. 17. Instructers of youth in the Southern States.
18. Practising Physician at Wor- cester, Mass.
19. Theological student at Harvard University.
Besides these, there have been 10 or 12 who have received their educa- tion at various Colleges, but did not continue a sufficient length of time to receive their degrees."
In speaking further of the town, we find the following interesting particu- lars-" Here was the royal residence of the chiefs of the Nashawoggs .---- At the time of the grant of Nashua plantation, in 1643, to the English, Sholan, the proprietor, resided on a small eminence between the two great ponds. This interesting spot pre- sents a commanding view of both of those beautiful sheets of water, includ- ing many miles of the adjacent coun- try, from the Wachusett range of hills to the Highlands of Boylston and Ber- lin. The palace probably formed a part of an extensive village. There is a tradition that here formerly were visible, the ruins of an Indian fort ; but the vestiges of this rude structure have long since disappeared. Mat- thas, the nephew and successor of Sho- lan, resided upon the same spot. Near the base of the hillock runs a small stream through which the waters of the east pond are discharged into those of the west. At the upper end of
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this rivulet was a weir for the purpose of taking fish, styled in the ancient records, Matthew's weir. It is called the weir to this day, without connec- ting with it the name of the Sachem, who probably erected it, and ranked it among his most valued possessions. Thus transient is the fame of the fam- ily of Princes, when stripped of their people and deprived of their domin- ions.
" The Indians were fond of English names, although they generally adopt- ed them in addition to their own na- tive appellations. What Matthew's Indian name was, we have not yet ascertained, nor the dates of the com- mencement and close of his reign .-- He was succeeded by another neph- ew of King Sholan, called Sagamore Sam ; but his real name was Shosha- nim. Under his administration his subjects, probably from their increas- ed intercourse with the whites, de- parted from the purity and simplicity of their former character. Their numbers diminished to fifteen or six- teen families living in the lowest state of savage debasement and degrada- tion."
From N. II. Gazette.
CONSTITUTION OF THE U. STATES.
Mr Editor, -- As every thing relat- ing to the formation of the present Constitution of the United States is at this time particularly interesting, I send you the following extract from a letter of Hon. Nicholas Gilman, a member of the Convention. O. P.
" Philadelphia, Sept. 18, 1787.
Dear Sir,-The important business of the Convention being closed, the Secretary set of this morning to pre- sent Congress with a report of their proceedings, which I hope will soon come before the State in the manner directed, but as some time must nec- essarily elapse before that can take place, I do myself the pleasure to transmit the enclosed papers for your private satisfaction, forbearing all com- ments on the plan, but that it is the best which could meet the unanimous
concurrence of the States in conven- tion. It was done by bargain and compromise, yet notwithstanding its imperfections, on the adoption of it de- pends, in my opinion, whether we shall become a respectable nation, or a people torn in pieces by intestine com- motions, and rendered contemptible for ages."
BOSTON : SATURDAY, APRIL 29, 1826.
V Mr Elias Boudinot, a Cherokee Indian, educated at the Cornwall Mission School, who has so recently been the subject of newspaper blame, because he married a Miss Gould of Connecticut, preached at the Hanover Street Church, on Monday evening. Mr B. is not graceful nor eloquent. He is small in stature ; has a native complexion, with coal black hair, dressed in modern fashion.
His enunciation is rather too rapid, though the discourse was well written and peculiarly interesting on account of the many facts which were related concerning the condition of the tribe to which he has the ' honour to belong.' A contribution was made, which, from appearances, was a liberal one, to aid in purchasing a press for his nation.
The assembly were apparently deep- ly interested; and gave proof of their approbation by perfect attention to the great truths of the gospel, in con- nection with the personal history of Mr Boudinot, the topography of the Cherokee lands and progress of civili- zation in the nation from which he sprang. Mr Boudinot also delivered a discourse at the Essex St. Church on Wednesday evening last.
FANEUIL HALL ORATORY.
In the annals of the American Con- tinent, there is no one place, more dis- tinguished for powerful eloquence, than Faneuil Hall. That flame which roused a depressed people from want and degradation, arose from the altar of Liberty in Faneuil Hall :- the lan- guage which made a monarch tremble upon his throne for safety, and which
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inspired New England with confidence in a cause, both arduous and bold, un- prepared and unassisted, against a roy- al bulwark of hereditary authority, had its origin in Faneuil Hall. Those maxims of political truth which have extended an influence over the habita- ble globe, and have given rise to new 'republics, where despotism once held a court, glutted with the blood that would be free,-were first promulgat- ed in Faneuil Hall. Tyranny, with all its concomitant evils, was first ex- posed, and the great machine of hu- man wisdom, which was to emancipate man from the rapacious jaws of the British Lion, was put in active opera- tion in Faneuil Hall. The story of our country's future greatness, her power, her learning, her magnitude, her final independence, were told pro- phetically in the same immortal forum. But where are the orators ! where are the men who were so great, so good, so wise,-so eloquent ? The grave, in reverence be it spoken, conceals those illustrious beings, who guided the des- tiny of a nation while struggling for its liberties,-then disappeared forever.
Who are the men who occupy their places ! What are their claims, and by what transcendent qualifications do they maintain a character for elo- quence ? It is a homely praise to call them merely public talkers ; it would wound their pride to designate them the organs of public clamour -- it would only vex them to say they are the tools to work the designing purposes of a political faction.
That peculiar eloquence which has been so powerful in its effects on the feelings and passions of men, is no longer felt in Faneuil Hall. Harangues constitute its oratory at the present day, and those who would reap ap- plause, must cater for a party.
This is Faneuil Hall, in 1826- Perverto homo is qui sum fundament- um natura cum utilitas, ab honestus sejungo.
STAGES AND TAVERNS.
If an accurate list of the stages which arrive and depart from Boston,
cach day, could be procured, it would probably astonish our citizens. They are insensible of the vast crowds of strangers, which come and go in the short space of twenty-four hours. The number would bear but a poor com- parison with some European cities ; nevertheless, the intercourse with the country, from three points of compass, through stages, necessarily employs a vast number of carriages. Regular mail coaches would not answer the demands of travellers, and this will ac- count for the continual cavalcade of coaches, gigs and other vehicles, which seem to be forever occupying all the avenues of the metropolis. A. gentleman of observation was remark- ing, the other day, that three thousand strangers probably came in, and left the city, each day in the week. At the post-office, about fourteen hundred mails are made up in a week, and this, alone, will give a tolerable idea of the land conveyances. Public houses of entertainment, although seemingly nu- merous, are scarcely adequate to the purpose : hence boarding houses of respectability are glutted with visiters. More taverns are required, but their accommodations should be multiplied. Another Exchange, which should con- pete with that celebrated edifice erec- ted by Mr Dexter, would meet with ample encouragement, notwithstanding the excellent regulations and character of the Marlboro' and the Exchange Coffee House.
SHAKERISM.
Most of our readers will recollect the name of Mary M. Dyer, a seceder from Shakerism, who has been ardu- ously engaged in exposing the vices which are hidden under a long-waist- ed coat of an elder, and those natural witcheries which perchance may lurk within the border of a starched cap. Above all things, we should not dare to traduce the character of a religious society, apparently so orderly, indus- trious and devout, without the greatest weight of testimony ; but if absolute deviltry is practised by the shepherds of the flock, to the extent which Mrs
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Dyer has represented, the most active means should be exerted to destroy such tolerated haunts of iniquity.
There is now lying before us, a quarto sheet circular, thickly studded with certificates of respectable persons in New Lebanon, who have made oath to what they have seen among the Sha- kers in their immediate neighbourhood, and it fairly outrages decency. The fact of seeing two sisters bathing at pleasure, in the presence of elder Farnham, a leading member, not to say autocrat, of the omnium gatherum of Shakerism in America, is enough to destroy all confidence in the purity of their morals and personal conduct. We are much inclined to believe the report of the circular-and also believe there are many wolves near the lambs ; still, we are not so ungenerous as not to give credit to many individuals in that particular society, at Lebanon, who we believe have led virtuous and pious lives.
New Lebanon is a beautiful town- ship, on the Albany road, being the first in the state of New York, after crossing the Massachusetts line. The Shakers own a large tract of valuable and productive land, under the highest state of agricultural improvement. Their dwelling houses are generally large, and altogether distinguished for neatness and convenience. Archi- tectural elegance seems to be entirely ·neglected. A new house of worship, the roof of which is covered with sheets of tin, has a fine appearance at a dis- tance, as the traveller approaches it from the surrounding hills. Perhaps this society far exceeds, in point of wealth, any other.
Ann Lee, in whom they pretend Christ made his second appearance, resided a considerable time in this vil- lage, and would probably have made it her station, while on earth, had not the civil authorities driven her from its borders. This notorious impostor died at Niskeuna. The following testimo- ny of Mr William Lee, will do more towards illustrating the true character of the Elected Lady, than any other within our recollection.
" New Lebanon, State of New York, March 22, 1826.
I, William Lee, of lawful age, do testify, that I was a resident in this town when the Shakers came first into this place-which was about the year 1781 -- at this time there was continu- al confusion among the inhabitants, by the Shakers' conduct. The authority thought it expedient to interfere-ac- cordingly turned out and went --- my- self and others with an Officer, went in pursuit of Ann Lee, the leader of the sect -- when we came to the house where she was, which was George Dorrow's, it was with difficulty that we entered the room-being strongly guarded by the Shakers-when we en- tered the room, it was much besmear- ed with filth-which appeared to be in consequence of liquor, which Ann Lee had drank, as she appeared drunken. As we were carrying her to Esq. Eleazer Grant's, for her examin- ation, her conduct was unbecoming any human being-immodest as a beast. After we arrived there, I, with many others, took her into a chamber of Esq. Grant's, where she drank spir- ituous liquor until her conduct was horrid, licentious and lecherous. She hugged and kissed the men, and to prove what sort of a character the Shakers' Saviour was, we gave up to her obscenity, until we proved her to have no shame, and was ready to sub- ject herself as a common p ------ te. After this was known, she was con- demned without Jury, as ' a worthless wretch' The Court ordered us to carry her off, and if she came back again, she should suffer for her con- duct. I, with others, conveyed her out of town. Further the deponent saith not. WILLIAM LEE.
Canaan, 22d day of March, 1826. The above sworn to before me,
JOSEPH LORD, Justice of the Peace."
Mrs Dyer is commencing a second edition of the Portraiture of Shaker- ism, which she intimates will be more interesting than the first. By the ' more interesting,' we suppose she means, simply, that more facts will be
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