Weekly Messenger, Volume 5, Number 242, Vevay, Switzerland County, 11 June 1836 — Page 1
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THE INQUISITION.
Jafnunl of the proceedings of the inquisition of
Lisbon, against Llizabtlh Ch.cster.an Lnglish7en ?n, in the year l?0(i, attested by Joseph J I ilcm.ks, then British Consul at Lisbon.
Iizabcth Chester, was the daughter of
John Chester of Devonshire, a protectant; and
lived in Arlington until she was II years of
nge, a, which period, in the year 1635, s! e accompanied her uncle, n:r. David Morgan, for the island of Jamie i. On her. voyage, near the island of Madeira, the vessel was at-; tacked by two Algerine corsairs; and although! they were driven otF, yet in the engagement! her uacle was killed. The vessel armed at Madeira, and Elizabeth remained on that Island, residing with one of the British merchants, until the year 1G96, when she was married to a Portuguese physician named Manual Cardoso de Vasconccllos, with whom she lived eight years, still retaining her profession of protestantism. But in the spring of 1701, during the absence of her husband from the island she was afllicted with a high fever, during which she was partly insensible. Then one of the Uomish priests forced himself into her house, and administered his exorcism, and Mass, &c. as she was afterwards told, though she was totally unconscious of the whole ceremonial. When she recovered her health, after a lingering per'oJ, the priests told that she had renounced her old religion, and must now conform to the Romish system. In reply she said I have never done either to my knowl-
edge,and 1 never will.' Inconsequence she was arrested by order of the Popish prelate, imprisoned for seven months, and then sent, as a relapsed heretic criminal, to the inquisitors at Lisbon, where she arrived on the 17th December. 1705. Elizabeth was taken ashore by two familiars into the inquisition, and was
speeuitv introduced totlie secretary, who took j an account of her effects of which .they h id robbed her husband at the time of her seizure, amounting to several thousand dollars, which being registered, two women were appointed to search her, who took from her some rings, and other valuable articles. Then she was put to the oath, that she had no other property in the world, after which she was shut up in her dungeon, which was very strait, dark, underground room, about five feet square in which she was kept nine months and fifteen days. During the first nine days Elizabeth was allowed nothing but bread and water, and wet straw to lie upon. On the ninth day she was led before the inquisitors, and examined concern!.; her religion. She told them that she liad been i?'rlurcd a protestant, and so she Uould continue. They replied that she had conformed to Romanian, by receiving their acraa.ciiU Madeira, ana 'hat she must perjfis,t(in their rc.iig.ion or burn. After that exmtcfV'On, she was .ordered back to her cell, nd alithcer d of a mpfrtit -.?s brooght out acr:iin :mll bnuip- nHPttinnc.'l iteiare. i..?d ma-
ent, and was questioned whether she would profess the Romish religion or burn. Elizabeth replied 'I have always been a protestanLand am a subject of the queen of England, signified nothing in the dominions of Portugal; that the Englishjrcsidcd at.Lisbon, are heretics and would be damned; and that it is the mercy of the inquisition to endeavor to rescue h2routof the flames cf hell but if yourrcso!ution,said they, is fo burn rather than to proless the Romish religion, we will give you a trial of it before hand.' Accordingly, the ruffians were ordered to seat Elizabeth in a fixc J chair, and to bind her arms and legs that she could make no resistance or motion and a physician being placed by her, to direct the executioners how far they might torture her
without deprivation of life, her left foot was made bare, and an iron slipper red hot being immediately brought in, her foot was fastened
into it, which continued on, burning to the bone, till by extremity of pain she fainted away, and the physician declaring that her life
was in danger, they took oft' the iron slipper,
ana oraerea ner to her dungeon. On August 10, she was again brought out and whipped after a most cruel manner, until her back was lorn all over; and being threatened with more and greater tortures, and on the other hand promised to be set at liberty if she would subscribe such a paper as they should give her;
though she could have undergone death, yet not being able to endure a life of so much miscry, she consented to subscribe as they would have her, nnd accordingly as she was directed wrote at the bottom of a large paper, which contained what she. knew not. After which
they admonished herjto avoid the company of
all hwighsh heretics, and not restoring any thing of the plate, goods, money, &c. which
they had stolen from her, and engaging her
by oath to keep secret all that had been done to her, the inquisitors turned her out of the in
quisition destitute, and depending for relief
upon the help and compassion of protestant
christians.
The above said Elizabeth Vasconccllos, did
solemnly affirm and declare that the above mentioned deposition is true, the day and year
aforesaid, lUo. JOSEPH MILNER. JOSEPH W1LCOCKS.
He was prosecuted and sent to jail. He says the whole fraternity,of dictionary-makers, are wrong, and that the words, 'I've not the money with me, but I'll hand it toyou in a few days,'
mean, when correctly interpreted: trust m
with goods, and I'll cheat you out of them if I
can!" Perhaps, he is rieht.
Anecdote. An individual who had a large number of apprentices, used to feed them day
after day with bean porridge for dinner. He was accustomed, without letting his 'boys' know it, to take all the beans out of the dith
for his family, who dined in a separate room,
and then send the porridge into the kitchen for
them to dine upon. One day, as the master
was passing through the kitchen at the dinner hour, he was surprised to see one of his apprentices, a stout looking fellow, upon entering, take off his coat, throw it aside, and strip, ping up his shirt sleeves, march up to the soupdish, like one bent upon performing some great feat 'Well, Tom, now what are you so furious about?" "Nothing sir! only I had some idea of making a dive into this porridge to
see if 1 could bring out a bean1. Hail Storm. Between four and five o'clock
on Thursday evening, the 12th in?t., a violent hail storm occurred, such as we have never before witnessed. It was preceded and followed by heavy peals of thunder, and considerable quantity of rain accompanied by a strong wind. The cloud arose in the north and extended to the south. In a few moments the earth literally covered with hailstones, generally of the size of common walnuts. Vegetation is almost stript of its foliage and presents the appearance of having been whipped with switches. It extended north and west of this place to the distance of fourorfive miles, and to the south a short distance, perhaps not more than one mile. We have not yet learned the extent of damage sustained, but it must be considerable. The fruit is materially injured. Our citizens whose dwellings fronted to the
north, sustained considerable loss from the
breaking of glass in their windows by the hail
stones.
Bloomington Ind. paper, May 20.
From the Western Pearl, IMPORT OF LANGUAGE.
We do not intend to wander into a stupid, philological article, containing abstract prin
ciples, and difficult rules of interpretation; and
we mean, merely to make a few re
marks, which may possibly come under the above head. Perhaps, we may even relate a story before we conclude. What language
shall take? Greek, Latin, French, Spanish? No English? What word, phrase, or sentence,
can we find in English, requiringexplanation?
Walker, Webster, etc. have unquestionably, freed this language from all obscurities. Perhaps not take the following words for an example: 'I've not the money with me, but I'll hand it to you in few days. Shall the business man understand the ahove words according to the definitions in our
best dictionaries? Is the above literal or figur
ative!
Goodsoul was a lively, sensible young man,
much respected, nnd had the kind wishes of
the whole neighborhood, in which he resided. His friends advised him to engage in the mercantile business, endorsed for him; and gave him every possible assistance. He soon had a handsome store, well tilled with goods. A young fop called and bought several articles; but 'he had not the money with him, he would hand it to mr. Goodsoul, in a few days.' The ladies called, and took calicoes laces, Circassians, silks &c. They had not the money with them, but their husbands would call and pay it in a few days.'
farmers and mechanics, wished to patron-
On Saturday, the 14th inst. the sum of thir
ty eight thousand, one hundred and thirty do!
lars, were received for land at the land office in Crawfordsville, in this stnte. Early as it is
in the season an unprecedented tide of emi
gration has commenced pouring into our great
west. 1 he most of this may be fairly attrib uted to the wisdom of our recent state legisla
ture. Sober calculation can hardly convince
of the improved, populous and enterprising appearance of this noosier state of ours, ten years hence. Gentlemen who have recently visited the neighboring and eastern states, say
that they take pleasure in letting themselves
be known as hoosiers. If the world stand, and
providonce do not frown on us the time is not distant, when all mankind will acknowledge that hoosier means any thing else than a
lack of wisdom, wealth, taste or indomitable
enterprise. Con. Watchman
izc the new establishment, and selected such
tiU;j tfWe ane answers. Le fiiHxiftare bounu .articles as they wished. 'They had not the
lier hands behind her, stripped her back na-
Jced, and scourged her with a whip of knotted rords a considerable time, telling her at the a'a i .i - to the fuisitors and give
ilm th.mii; for lb, ir merciful usac oi her,
rrhich jJve positively refused to do. 4 Afur seven dav ffce sra again summo.eu
to appear for examination. and a cruficix bc-j ing set before her, she was commanded to bow down to it and worship it, which she not fulfilling, they told her that she should be condemned to the flames, and be burnt with the Jews at the next Auto da Fe. She was then remaned to her dungeon for thirty days; and . ' ' : hrm.-cht before the inquisitors, a
ucmt ai?'" "m"c , . . c- j- i r
red-hot iron was goi rt j .
burning coahand her bre. S the ewcutioner, with one end of the red hot imn wWh .e nWi the LJgness of a large
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inree 6ceii
l kiirnt hsr tn. lhi hnnP. in
places on the right side, one close by the other,, and then they sent her to-her cell without nnv rdaster or any other application to heal.
the sores which were most painful and excru-
tiating.
A month afterthat she received another se
vere whipping as before. In trie ueginntng of August she was again conducted up to the
inquisitors, a great number of them hems prcs
VETO OF THE LAND BILL. It is quite probable that the landfill now pending in the house of representatives, will be stifled in that body, as it is understood that if presented for the signature of the president.
it will be vetoed; although the provisions of
the bill are exactly those suggested by the president himself, when he had no object in view but the prosperity of the country, and the happiness of its citizens; "an apportionment of the surplus revenue among the several
states according to their ratio of representation.'
we learn iroma gentleman who was conversing with him on the land bill, and who expressed a strong hope that it would Dass into
a law, that, laboring under great excitement, the president rose from his seat, and extending his right arm, said "he would sooner have it
severed from his body than he would sien the
pin: inis, we are told was twice repeated in the same conversation.
We have heard it stated that on another
occasion, some person havinp remark that
mr. Clay complained of the president's not
having returned the former land bill in time, with his objections; he laconically ob.-erved.
f"I have it this time in mv pocket!" Ours ic
ruly a government with restricted poweis.
when congress and the people must bend to
executive dictation.
Washington Sun. We published some time since an account
of the death of mr. Nchemiah Tilton. who
was shot in the street of Opelousas by a mr. Youngblood. Mr. Tilton was a native of the town of Wilmington, Delaware, son of the
late iNehemiah lilton, esq. and nephew of
me uuc vcneraoie ar. James niton, who was
surgeon general of the army during the last war. The deceased had been a midshipman in the navy, and for his gallantry in the action between the Peacock and the Epervier, was presented by congress with a sword. He was an amiable and worthy man, and the citizens of Opelousas, we observe, have in a public
meeting, expressed their deep regret at his loss, and resolved to wear mourning for the space of twenty days.
Delaware Jour.
i
iu icei nts superiority over you iy repeav the old dictum that a living dog is, better thm a dead lion, or by quoting from Shakspcaro; "1 like not such grinning honor as sir Walter hath!'
A THANKSGIVING ANECDOTE. Come Charles my ton,' aid deacon Allworthy,' "take one of them are turkics, nnd carry it up to parson Moody, for thanksgiv-. ing" " father I don't do that again, I tell ye!" "What do I hear now, Charles', These five and twenty years 1 have sent the parson a turkey, and Joe has carried them, and Tom, Jerry, and you, without ever refusing. What's the matter now?" " Why father, he never even thanks mo for bringing it to him, because he took me to do a while ago, becnusc I started out of meet-, ing too soon. " Well, Charles, you know it is a custom for for the minister to go out before any of congregation starts; this is done as a murk of respect." " Respect or not, he's nothiirg but a man.
hand as for creeping fo him I won't do it."
" Well let it all pas9 and cary him the turkey, and if he does'nt thank you I will."' Charles shoulders the fowl, and in a short time was at the house of the minister, who was seated in his parlor, surrounded by a number ol friends who had come to pass
thanksgiving with lum. 1 he lad entered
without knocking, and bringing the turkev from his thoulder heavily upon the fable, said, "Mr. Moody, there's a turkey father sent you, if you want it, you may have it, if you don't, I'll carry it back again." "1 shall be very glad of if," said the mini -ter,"but I think ycu might learn a little mat -ners, Charles; can you not do an errand any better?"
"How would you have me do it?" inquired
-ii i
cnarks.
O-Ramd Travelling. One of our citi-I
zens has just returned from a visit to South
Carolina and Georgia, after an absence of on
"Sit down in my chair" said the parson, "and I will show you." Charles took the chair while the divine took the turkey and left the room. He soon returned, took offhis hat, made a bow, and said,
Mr. Moody, here is a turkey which my father
it you and wishes you, to accept of as a pres-
from his seat took the fowl,
minister, "It is a very line
i
seni
en
Charles ro-e
and said to the
ly ten days. He left New York with the one, and 1 feel very grateful to your father Charleston Steam Packet at half past nine for it. In this and in numerous other instan-
on Sunday, the eight, arrived at half past live ces he has contributed to mv happiness. If on Wednesday morning, and took tea that !vou will just carry it ii.to the kitchen, and reevening in Augusta, a distance of near 800 '"turn again, 1 will call to Mrs. Moody to give miles in three days and nine hours. The 'you half a dollar."
wnoie lOUriieV Ot One hundred anil Mtv! The nnrnn wltcl nut nf fh rnnm Ma
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laurhed at the ioke, and made up a
money with them, but they would hand it in to him in a fcw days.' Money in a 'few days,'
would meet the Jjabihties, and he had every
disposition to accommodate. His dry goods,
hardware and groceries, disappeared through the magical power of the fatal words, 'I've no money with me, but Til hand it to you in
few days.
linstock was gone, six months had expired,
but the 'tfc'W days' were not out, for he received no money l payment. J . At
His friends endorsed lor mm again, anomer supply of goods was procured, and they disap
peared in the same way. ins noies hi me bank was protested, and he was in deep em
barrassments.
' He was in a very bad humor one afternoon
as hereturned fromadunning expedition without success, and seated himself in his empty
store. A customer came in, 'mr. uooasoui, i
want a shovel; I've not got the money with me, but I'll hand it to you ni a few days.' Our merchant eould not hear a repetition of the evil words, 'villain' he said III give you a shovel over your head; jou have deceived me enough. And suiting the action to the word, knocked hirrrdown.
The people were unfriendly to Goodsoul,
because he became so "particular ol late.
STEAMBOAT DOLPHIN. The steamboat Dolphin, built and owned by the messrs. James's, of this village, is now running daily between this place and Cincinnati. It is the intention of the owners to keep her in the trade, and to leave Rising Sun every morning and return in the evening. Thus far she has performed admirably, and we trust the public will not fail to patronize ber liberally. The convenience to citizens will be a very great one and a person will not hereafter be detained a day or two waiting for a boat. The fare to Cincinnati and back, is $2 50. Rising Sun Times. A WONDERFUL CURE. We some weeks since wereealled upon by a young gentleman from the interior of the state, who had just visited the city for the purpose of placing himself under the care of mr. Magennis, professor of Elocution. He had been an inveterate stammerer for years, and had expended hundreds in endeavoring to effect a cure, but without the slightest beneficial effect. Hearing of the success that had
attended the efforts of mr. Magennis, he had
determined to subject himself to hii treatment,
and at the instance of that gentleman
called at our office in order that we might
judge of the malady under which he labored.
We never met with a more distressing case.
It was painful to "witness his attempts
at conversation. We thought him incura
ble. One day last week he called upon us again. The change astonished us. He conversed
freely, fluently, and with perfect ease. He spoke in the warmest terms of gratitude of the
conduct of his tutor, and desired us to notice
his cure for the benefit of all afllicted with
stammering. The case is the most remarka
ble that ever came under our notice, and we
therefore take pleasure in bearing testimony
to the surprising success that has attended the
exertions of mr. Magennis in this particular
instance. Phil. Inquirer.
miles having been accomplished in seven 'friend
days of travel the shortest trip, we imagine, purse for the lad, who ever afterwards recciv-
ever made by the ordinary public conveyances, ed a reward for his services, and an evidence of the march of steam worth I
recording. Newark Dai. Adv. Cold. A correspondent of the Salem Ga'zcttc, on the subject of the temperature of Books for the Blind. At a respectable "i" winter, states that the severity of the scameeting of the citizens at Clinton Hall, in the son, has been on the increase for fhe last in the city of New York, on Monday evening, four years. It seems that since the winter of
mr. Uallatin in the chair, and dr. Proudht, ; loo'i and tne average temperature ot
secretary. It was re olvcd to raise $10,000 Hie three winter months has exhibited the lol-
by subscription for (he purchase of suitable 1 jwing alarm.n progression .
Winter of 1832 and 1 833 '20.52.
Winter of 1833 and 1S31 37.87. Winter of 1834 and 183525,17. Winter of 1S33 and 1S36 2e,50.
bosks (printed in raised characters) (or the in
struction of the blind throughout the United States.
Dr. Howe, the plulanthropist and superin-
tendant of the blind institnlinn and nf llif
employments made at Boston in the printing ' if(rf&-An excellent clcrgyiran possess-
ot raised characters. He computed the num- "u"-" """"si1- Ul '""" ".nine, insiruc-
ber of blind in the United States at S000, and !ted ,,,s ,arSe ,an"0' ol daughters in the thethought the sum proposed would be amply OI7 a,,d practice ol music. '1 hey were all sufficient to supply their wants. Three of observed to be exceedingly amiable and hapthc pupils of the Boston institution, between Pv- A friend enquired if there was any se-
ten and thirteen vears of ne. were DreBe,,t -cretin this mode of cdiirnlion. He replied,
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and read with facility the raised characters, and translated French. One of the girls wrote an excellent hand.
when any thing disturbs their temper, 1 say
to them, sing; and if I hear them speaking against anj person, I call them (o sing to me, and so they have sung away all causes of discontent, and every disposition fo scandall."
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Thprr IQ n efrtrir roriM-l ft r f an Trw1i?m wli-
being tied to lhetake was strongly persuaded Sl,h a "sc ?,f Us accomplishment might sen by a Franciscian friar to turn christian, under to flt a fim,b' for thc company of angel.-:. I 1 j r . i rr. '
in ciusuiiue promise oi EOinc 10 iieaver. j ne mr n r 11 : :. ik i 6 .b. F . .. ! Wc eonv the following recti t from the
unnappy wreicn aemanaea oi inc lamer.
whether heshould be likely to meet with Spaniards there? and being answered that it was
full of them, instantly refused the friar s coun-
Wc copy the following reccii t
London Morning Herald: IMPROVED COOKERY. To make a Match. Cnlch a young gentle
man and lady, the best you can; let the young
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1'"!" . gentleman be raw, and fhe young ladyMui(e
... ..u, iu nuu iW nasutiaic ,th.i . .-nii S i 1P ,,Pn enmn at the d ntier la
the next.
Posthumous Glory. A revenue payable
to our ghosts; an ignus fatuus, an exhalation
ble; put in a good quantity of wine, and
whilst he is soaking stick in a word or two about Miss, this will help to make him boil. When getting red in fhe gills take him out in
existing irom me asnes anu corruption o line ,he drawinJ loom, sct bv the lady, and
tli green le; . then set the in blow the flame till the lady
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noay, me giow worm oune grave;ajacico ian- (hem bot, with recl, ie;..ihcn set tht m
tern, ol wnicna sKcieion is me jacK, and me aj (ne piano and
lantern a uarK one: pro ractca oonvion; mo ' ; when u hear the gen,eman sigh, it is ahnrf twiliorht- that survival thA col I in rr nl lit1.. . . r.- .. 0 '
V . b " . i time to take the oil, as they are warm enough. vital sun, and is presently quenched in the Pul lhem hy themselves in a corner of the darkness of the night. ''Ashes to ashes, and room or on (he 9of and there kt (,K.m sim. dust to du' may be said of our fame, as well ;mcr , lhcr (he rcst of lhecvrni,,,. Rc. as of our frame: one is buried very soon after t ,his three or four ( UtUi rarc ff
IIIC UUICI. " I'd! ...iw.t.fi Klllll 13 I.ISI n nrn U,m c,H lv cwl I,.. :t h.. . I1IUT. IM
upon our coffin, it sendsup a holy sound, which,
after a few faint echoes, dies, and is buried in oblivions silence. That fleetiug noise is our posthumous renown. Living glory is the advantage of being known to those whom you don't know; posthumous glory is enjoying a celebrity from which you can derive no enjoyment, and enabling every puppy in existence
they will be ready for marriage whenever yeu want them. After marriage great rare must be laken as they ;jrc apf fo turn sour. The Hon. Edwaud Livingston, I ;te tnin isfer to France, died on Monday last.Ciod u!(.) at his scat at Kcd Hook, in the I Zd y?ar ol his age.