The Long-Island Star from Brooklyn, New York • Page 3

Win: I'll- lirca(encd Indian war is averted. rrhe. Wlnncbugoes attended the late treaty, nnd talked bcrjj -he llic lawt and inbtitulion. crcafi-a bout his valor, moderation and wisdom, the United i I "iwuin, inn umii'i 1 officers, and by the Tier. Nr.

Lacy, and escorted by the Albany Republican Artillery, paused from the prison, and proceeded on loot to tlio place of cxecir- A rencontre, not lesgrsecful to the parties, lhan it was an outrage on the public peace, the one with a cow-hide anJe other wilh pistols, took place 6n Saturday, in tjvicinily of the Merchants' Exchange, It would giving it an importance which it does not nierito enter into further details. Times. The chief justice of 4unmi pleas in England, has SIT VILLIA3VI XI BEAN. ,1 Corner Lot, FOR SM.K AT imirxhiy lb ith temhor, at 1 o'clock, p. m.

on the premis itmt vatuublrf I.OI OF fHtOtJM), H5 by K) leit, on ihe corner of Sniiih nnd Selierinerliorn-streH, JjfiOU may remain on itioiliMge PiumeMioll A.iff aoc On Saturday, Jlvg. 237., 2 o'clockin the after nnot, Tli C. Iiiugthiii'n theiim-hoat lloiel, SF.VE.N I.UIH OF CUOtJND 25 by 100 ff.et each, In the vicinity of llm Jackson nireul ferry. Fat further particular, ee it-veriini'uieni in ih paper, signed Jaufl Aduiinili.l-irit of Samuel F.Viint, ileceased. 16, JU Private Sk, 1.0 lS mi Cornell' emte, in pnrcelii to uit puiclnivripi, Also, a vaetuit on l.iviulnii-'.treet, li'-liveru Iteil-llook lame and Siniih-slrcets.

AUo, Hoi.n and two I.ou Jilih.trrei, the house is new well fioiahrd. For Itiriln oipiirij at the Auction, Store, corner of FullOn and bionkU ti. Auggust 16, 1H27. tf Jit I'rimle Sain or to Lf rie, I THAT IiAtitJF. HOl'di: telilt l.y J.aar Cornell, mi Ifed Hunk Line, with I.oi vi' ground 25 by 100 feet each, posneinion immediately.

A particular destripdoa deemed uiiueceinary, Eii'i'iiie at ihe Auction Mure. HUH. During several of the rad dus, Stranc had an pearcd to be much nollern-d, nnd to rvhire conside rable degree of penilence. lie was visited at pr iy with yesterday morning by the v. Mr.

Lay, and during the foieiioon, when not interrupted, was en-sraged in silent but constant pinytr, He experienced no particular debility, and now ascended the steps of Ihe scaffold with firmness. Addressing the multitude, said, in an audible voice, that he ne ceived a ercat many people present, who had come as be supposed, to witness his execution and be hoped that it would leadthein to rellect upon the cfleet.s of sin and lust. and induce them to avoid those acts for which lit) was about to suffer a painful snd ignominious death. He hoped that they might go away with hearts impressed wilh contrition as bis was. Then lioldimr a tmmtihlct in his hand, he sidd "This contains a full confession of the great transaction for which I am about to the, ami every word that it contains, to the best of my knowledge nnd belief, is true if there is a single word in it that is not true, it has been inserted bv mistake, and not by design." lie added, that be had no more lo say, and handed (he pamphlet to the Rev.

ir. iacv. The prayers prescribed bv Ihe Enisconal church for such occasions, were then read, which be appeared to join in earuc.itly. The sheriff tl cn took a final rave ol him, and was evidently much alfrctcd. The Mr.

Lacy addressed him briefly, and also nartcd with him, as did also Mr. Uecker, the jailer. Uurins the awful interval between ascending the scaffold and his death, be wa composed, and not much agitated. At a (tllill'ter he lore twn nVlocli. hp thp siirnul drew liis cap over bis f.ice, the drop fell, and alter striigglins lor a few minutes, the wretched man expired.

He remained suspended for about half an hour, when bis body was taken down, and delivered to bis friends for interment. In the mean time, the crowd gradually dispersed, peaceably, and as far as we have learned, without accident of any sort. The efficient precautionary measures taken by the sheriff and the civil authorities, were calculated to prevent or repress any tumult; here was nut, that we ob served, the slightest tendency towards one. 1 bus periMicd the uurderer. It was the lust for- led of lit lor lite ar.u so atrocious was inc case, mat f.

I .1 .1 there were few to rrret his fate none, that we know of. to denv the rihleousnessa of the law. While we may miestiou the utility of such cpectacles, tending, as they do in general, la gratify a morbid curiosity, I i ,11, i lube wells Messrs. JJisbrow and bite adver-an f1 K'uuned beneath (he yoke of tel rtiVi Wfd l'('n without the ha unm they derive Iron, the benefit of hi, 10 what history we for mpon. amid the ruins of lallm empires, belied for a world tu ti.

sirI, of ambition in pursuit of ui II null II nil HNIMIljllOn far, with bis brow shaded with laurels of victory that had covered Ins country with ploiy, stained these emblem of frreatness with the blood of his fellow iuiib, pro.viraiii's tlio liberties of iome beneath me rarnajje oi a million of his paant countrymen. ISonaparte, the soldier of fortune, trleained like meteor for a while, but his spear was the spear of his chalice was brimmed with of nations. lluin and rapine wen the companions of wiui, nhi; ior romei mat is (o destroy the world, he spread fear, wonder, and amazement. Conquering beneath the consternation he created, he eouquered not for the good of man, but grasping the sceptre nt the universe, fell a victim to the just ven- ui mi vuii nuriu. Washington, the godlike Washington, made the iberly of his country his goal; his heart was the heart of a patriot, and his ai the arm of a soldier.

In the cabinet and in the Held he was alike matchless ana transccndunl his an. eoneeiiil tlw. moderation of a sage, were executed with the vigor a hero. I lis fiimness was the rock of our salvation, "ii nun me unur ui our nones was reared, lie was the ark of our safety, and when the storms and waves that bad beat upon our shores had subsided, he gave us in the land of promise, the freedom happiness, and virtue we possess. Shewing to the world a perfect model of glorv, proving how much patriotism and valor may achieve under the guidance of an all preserving (Jod.

JJis example is not lost, there arc those that would emulate him. Spain has given proofs that patriotism, valor, and virtue are the indigenous plants of her soil, that her sons can be patriots at her shrine, and heroes in her defence that she has within her bosom, defenders as unyieldffig as her Pyrenees, and at unsullied as the ocean that dashes upon her coast. Idego is the Washington of Spain. Swords leap from their scabbards at the sound of bis name, and the hearts of Spaniards throb exullingly in the recollection of bis devotion, lie is a man without stain a nn I hero ithout crime his nieaiorv will he Imnerislin b.e like the pyramids of EjrvM, it will stand un-' harmed by the revolutions of time, commanding the love and gratitude of Spaniards the respect and ad miration of the world. Washington, thou incomparable benefactor! be thou still a light and guide to those that would emu- late thee in The cause of liberty, make them patriots without ambition, soldiers without fear, heroes with- out reproach, devoted to the case of virtue and their country.

I will give 3'ou Rlego, the Washington of Spain. Extracts from the proceedings of ihe Common Council ql iw-lork, August 27. The committee on assessments reported an application to the legislature, for a partial alteration of the law relative to assessments. Adonted 1 i lie street and law committees reported the draft ol an agreement with the American Gas LichtCom pauy, in accordance with an ordinance of the board. Adopted, J-trob's law committee, to whom the subject of the wclUn Jacob-street was refern-d, re ported that I li ru a ry last, G.

Lee, P. McCarty, and others applied for sinking a well in Jaeob-street that in April, the committee reported in favor of the Iu I it mil. hut never il. il.at gentlemen tl eu went on and commenced digging no permission was given bv ti board that if thev had api'lied for that privilege for their own exclusive use, it would not have been "ranted. The committee goes on to state the rights of the cornoration.

and maintains that the board have exclusive control over the highways cf the rity, and close the same by re- i. i i. tuiiiiiiciiuiii iuai Ilie sireet Commissioner OC (JircClCu to cut oj ull collateral pipes leading the. water to any other piace, and that a pump be erected over the wcli, lor the use of the inhabitants cmerally. in the same manner that ail wells and mimns nr used in thfi puuiiis are CUV.

A remonstrance was read from the proprietors, stating that they bad gms lo a great expense, and were of opini-m that they bad a perfect right to dispose nf the water, lo remunerate them for their es- pense I hut they haJ obtained Ihe legal opinions of the first count, fin the ciiv, which they respectfully dCU; Vie 1 iwi mv ii 11... 1...1.. 1. .1 ,1 1 iVlvlo MU us Mr st 7 7i Iiad.e" I Ch 1 "I Ui- WaS Sill) I Il.tt i roi.nr.liii. cnul 1 hi.

I i was submitted. The recorder said tliev had patiently hea the and had endeavored" to draw from them informally, what compensation thev would require lor an amicable settlement; they declined any teiius; the committee then came to a conclusion to report as they had done. There could be no doubt l.n 1 i .11 vi.L III IIUU ItlLl IIM IVII.IC 111 IIJC lt.flll.lU3IUll to or, cr the pipes to be cut oil, that the gentlemen might bring a suit and try the question; this result wan concluded on when they found no terms could be made. After a few remarks from Alderman. Ag- new, the report was laid on the table and ordered to be printed, and the counsel of the board was directed to rite dut his opinion on the sul ject.

The special committee, to whom was referred the subject of the bread air, reported in favor of doing away the present law, and of revising the old assize of lb-JO, with the addition of appointing one inspector. After a considerable debate on the question of appointing more inspectors lhan one, the whole subject was laid on ihe table. Sovlh Ferry. 'Phe recorder said it had been the intention of Alderman Cebra to call up the report on the South Ferry this evening; but it was understood that a compromise was about to be made that would unite all parties in the project. From the Mmny Jirtus and City Gazette.

EXECUTION OF SPRANG. The city yesterday was alive with strangers. Early in the morning and until the hour of execution, every avenue leading totlie city was thronged with vehicles the steam-boajs that came up during the morning, and the lerry-boals, literally swarmed and the streets and sidewalks were so tilled by the passing crowds, as to render it difficult to pursue the ordinary avocations. So great was the concourse, that it was deemed expedient to accept the loluntary offers of the military, and between 11 and 'i in the forenoon, ii companies, one each from Triy, Greenbush, Schenectady, and Bethlehem, formec1 and marched to the place of execution. This was in the valley, at the head of Beaver-st.

directly west of the Laicasterian Academy and the jail, and perhaps a quarter of a mile south-west of the capitol. rom tins vai.ey, wmcn lorms a narrow uav, hills upon three sides, rise abruptly to a conside-ble height, forming a perfect amphitheatre. The scaffold, therefore, was overlooked, and every movement connected with jt, distinctly seen by the vast multitude that occupial all parts of the sides and summits of the emininccs. Jt is believed that at least thirty thousand persons witnessed the ceremony this occasion, one tilth of whom were females. The scaffold was tie centre of a circle of con siderable magnitude, (he inner line of which was guarded all around bythe military two or three deep, unuer me commanu ui vajjiaui vuuum, mw wuiiatt.i marshal.

At about, a quarter past one, p. m. tin. I A. I '-111 I I prisoner, in a white veraress, irimmeu wnn oiac.K, accompanied 17 Uie sircnu ana jauer, ana cmer cmi i I in is as on as at the tc o.Krapcs willi.i" -lo I In (JoV, (USS.

Tin uscrlbe the late of their young men, who they arc ve up- T'ir' are "iat a "ar destruction, and ask their great father to july them." Ih-owned. On Monday last, a man named Magin-pjjs, a boatman, in attempting to attach his boat to onCOf the ferry-bunts Fulton market, was drawn overboard and drowned, it is saiu lie lias a wite ana child in this village. The new steam-boat Independence performed a (rip to Albany in eleven hours and Hiree quarters, and returned in eleven hours and a half. This is said to be the shortest passage yet made. Fire.

A fire lately occurred at Johnstown, N. V. which Garret Winne, 1 lenry Iloag and ethers suffered a loss of about $2000. Gale. In the gale on Sunday morning laM, two vessels parted from their anchors and went ashore at Quarantine, and two pleasure bouts were upset in the Fast river.

It is not known thai any lives were lost, Mrs. Whipple, if is stated, will sppnii the season at (he residence of her uncle, Dr. K. V. H.

Lansing, in (Jtisco, Onondaga county. Internal trade. trading party of twenty persons lately returned to St. Louis, Missouri, from Santa Fe, with $30,01 '0 in specie, and several hundred tnulcs. Kentucky.

The National Intelligencer, in giving an account of the Kentucky elections, states that "some blood has been shed nt the polls, but as yet we have heard of no lives being lost." Drunk. Ar account of a robbery on the turnpike between Doston anil Providence, which is now going rounds of the papers, proves to be all a lie. 1 he ftllow got drunk and manufactured the story, as he afterwards conlessed. Xvrlh pole Captain Franklin, of the British Arctic land expedition, is on his return to England by the way of Montreal and New-York. Vtira.Wi sale recently made in this village, of lots laid out for stores, 20 feel front and 75 feet deep, they brought from 12 to 1500 dollars each.

Fire A house was burnt on Saturday night, in Canal-street, New-York, occupied by Mr. Cotton. Captain Folger, a boarder in the house, and then Wing died while Lis attendants were removing from the building. CORPORATION OF BROOKLYN. Monday, August 27.

The petition of Grove Wright, relative to his assessment, was referred to the committee on assess The petition of William Cahoon and others, for regulating and paving Willow-street, was referred to he street commit. ee. The petition of William J. Iladden and others, for 'gulating and paving Oiange-street, from Henry to Jiicks-street, was laid on the table. The remonstrance of David Kimberlr and others, Jnganst regulatiig and paving Nassau-street, was referred to street committee.

The petition of William Phillips, praying that a ot in John-street, moved by Mr. Champs, and may he dug out, was referred to the committee cn wells Hid pumps. The petition of w. Rile, relative to intersec tion and cross-walks iu Fulton-street, was rclerrcd to the street committee, with' power. The memorial of William Purccll, relative to his I -lling liquor ithout license, at.d raj mg for a li- l-ense to keen a tavt act omianicd with a recom- icndation, was referred to a committee on licenses, a report thereon.

Ordered to be suspended. A communication was read from Ihe assessors, rela te to the assessment for regulating and paving Wa- r-strect, slating that an error had occmred therein, rid asked leave to correct the same. Leave was krefore granted. The committee on finance, to whom was referred he communication of Mr. Silliman, relative to the illage printing, reported against the proposal in said communication.

Report accepted and idoplcd. The street committee, to whom was referred the etition of Josiah Dow and others, for opening, rcgu-1 tling, and paving Nassau-street, reported in favor ranting the same. Said report was accepted. On motion, ordered, that an assessment for rcgu-ding and paving Tillary-street be made forthwith. On motion, resolved, that the street committee be, nd they are hereby authorized to contract with any nd all persons for the land or lauds and buildings squired by the acts of this board, for opening or widening streets such contracts to be subject to the pproval of said board.

The representation of N. Howland and Native to the well and pump corner of Adams and ulton-streets, was referred to the committee on veils and pumps Resolved, That the street committee be, and llicy re hereby authorized to enter into contracts for gulating, or and pavin-r, any street, al- ady passed, or that may hereafter be passed, by us board, and also for flagging side-w alks. FOR THE STAR. Mr. Spooxer -The following speech, was deliv red by Capt.

Spence, of the United States Navy, at public dinner at M. John's, Porto Rico, in the year tl uaj ii.f I'. JUU A. It Vina n.t1,. ntA'l I In niMrif ill agree with me, that it is worthy of publication.

P. In behalf of mv brother officers, I besc leave to fink the gentlemen for the toast just given. The "ne ol aslnngton is too illustrious lor comment 5 a name concentrating and bringing to a point all fat is grand, magniiicent or sublime. It stands from matchless splendor, like the glorious orb of light A I- me, unrivalled and alone. It is the rallying 'nd of the world it strikes unon the heart of man the note of the clarion in the hour of battle, ani- "mg to noble deeds of daring and renown, and "-ering the votary of freedom throughout the ha-'able globe.

Phe emotions produced by a recollection of his 1'irv. his k- jr mc3) villi UC ICil UUl IIUl scribed the heart can expand beneath their in-ence, but the tongue cannot express tbeir to the work of bis hands see the temnles of Ii- i ft the on as expressed his deterniirjn to correct the icawlilum, abuses in the practice opeeial pleadings, A plea I fsaid his lordship) win can be expressed in the space of one's hand, is read over twenty-four folios, to the ruinous expenstf the defendant; this is dis- racclul to the proton, ana simil not ue i can prevent, it." What a contra! -ft he spring of the year 1815, editor of lids pap'paid at the rate of $5 a cwt. for transporting a inting press and types, from Seneca Falls to Uufhiin wagons, a distance of llti miles. Goods, by considerable quantities, can now be transported fin the city of. New-York to that of Pittsburgh, a jslance of about 575 milec, for a few cents over $2 iwl.

including expenses lUack Hock Uazelie. We obscrre it stall in the Rhode-Island Americas, that a Mr. Jabcz fwden, of Dedham, Mass. has commenced the maifacture of the palmetto or palm-leaf hats, nnd thallis undertaking will brobably be crowned with sucef. Phe bats made by Mr.

Hoyden are said to be ich superior, to the imported, being of a ranch ficr split, neater braid, nnd more fashionable This is a light, durable, and pleasant article fosumnicr wea-, and being allorded for the rcaionahlorice of I 25 for the finest, would, we should think'come into general use. Female labor may be enjoyed in this manufacture to great advantage, beinrone for which, by their habits, they are peculiarly cpted. Jim. Sentinel. Mr.

Jam's, delegate from Vermont, stated in irarrishurgonventimi, that the number of sheep in that stale yas about Ann million, which would produce annually three million pounds of wool threi timet as iucIi as was iiiijorted. The pretence that we cannot raise all the Wool necessary for the consumption of the country, asehcap as it can be Import- nA ft w. mnuf l.i II. l.n Rl m- Jvis me some other valuable statements, the re- ult of loi and careful inquiry, and much persona! experience, which it is expected will yet be publish- Jldr. I TV I 7 lufjr way of g.ng and stomng vvells.

If so, it is obvious and inporfant Mo. iiisen nuns iv niniii iiuieunu cooi waier niay uc the an hiand of sher editor of the Nantucket Journal, say, that while he has resided on that island, ie lias nevir seen one person even partially mtoxi' irdent spirits. "He also savs. "We no knovledge of any death having occurred in (0Wn for thclast two weeks." '1 noble tel. The venerable Charles Carroll, of 7 Carrolton, be only surviving signer of the Declara- lion ol Independence, has given dollars toward the Mar laid and Ohio rail road.

May he live to oenoioioe run oi ms munmceticc, 27ie lul Chaplain of the Revolution gon UIMAJ, At Edrartown, Mass. on Wcdnesdar, the 17th "It- aged 13 years, the Rev. Joseph Thaxter, Chap lain of Puscott's regiment at the battle of Bunker's inm, ana afterwards oi otner regiments actual service fair years succeedingtbat bloody engagement, This clivalrously brave and singularly venerable old man was one of the earliest, most active, and most iiifltrntial champions of the Revolution, was understod to have assisted in planning the hrst movcinens of the malcontents," and with all the ardor of ycuth, participated in the various conflicts winch todk place at that period. JNo warrior ot the age of chivalry possessed a spirit more eagerly courting the dangers of the nctc, or needed less its usual excitement Jo jprompt to deeds of heroism. At the skirmish Concord, when the Americans were marching tp to attack the British, one of the commanding dicers said to him, Mr.

Thaxter, had we not bHtr pray before we engage No, sir," said the have young man, in bis usual stern and remarkably emphatic tone, No, sir, we'll fight first, and then pay," and he rode with the front column to tne altars ol the bridge, and behaved like a llay-ard througiout the action. He continued for four years a (hiplain in the army, at which period he resigned, Soon after, he accepted a call to the ministry at Edjartown, where he resided until the pe riod ol Ins jeath. Until within a few weeks he con tinued to erform his clerical duties, in defiance of the tedioui suffering he was doomed to encounter, ere his ilater called him home. JVat. Palladium.

To Correspondents. The lints of Frederick" will have place in our next. J. 0. 1.

is under consideration, MARRIED. At New llilfont, Con. Andrew Comstock, to Miss Julia M. Booth. In New York, Rev.

Stephen A. Meaty, of Savannah, to Mis C. A Bianeh. of the late Mollis Moore; Klwood liter, of Philadelphia, to Deborah, daughter of Caleb CogpesliHll i Aliel Corwin, to Miss Margaret, daughter of John Poillon George VV. Holland, to Miss EIik Ann udl Samuel 1 Lhainnrey, to Miss Mary i ltiylor.

it lla-lford, Con Earl Douglass, of New York, to Julid, daughter of Josiab Hcmpsted, At bag Harbor, Ciptiun Lhnrles binitli to Miss l.ydia Bii'll. Xewtnvvn, Thomas Ilendei ickson of Brooklyn, to Miss Marv Tilinn. At pui-tlarlmr, William R. Mtilford, to Miss Harriet Havens ijaiujter of Henry B. Havens, Esq.

At Washout, L. I. on Friday the 24ih Inst, of a short iliiie Join Schenek Hyerson, in tlie 7lhyear of his age, Ihe only it of Jacob Ryerson. At Stat Island, Mrs. Catherine Taylor, aged 60.

At JamScR, Mrs. Elizabeth Brewer. In lNewjYork. Bernard Gilbert, nged 34; Benjamin Barker apld Frederick Titus, jun. aged 30 Captain Joshua FoLer, aged 40 Mrs.

Agnes Gamble, aged 42; Vanihipool, aged d'2 Antonio Martin, nged 61; John j. Cloke, aged 50 Nathaniel G. Ingraham, aged 66; Mrs. Jiizabcth Everitt, aged 49 Mrs. Sal ah Crane, atied T2; milium G.

Reach, ng-ed 44; John Senman, aged 40; James lames, aged 43; Mrs Mary Antenches, aged 28. At Newtin, N. J. Abraham Polhcmus also, Mrs. Ilor- ton In Londdt, Jan, eldest daughter of John Brown of N.

York. COPARTNERSHIP. iseriheis did nn the 25th inst. enter into co- swum JL navtiirship, under ihe firm of JOYCF, LYON, to conduct ihl Halting business id No. 29 Fulon-st, Brook- itand foimerly occupied Dy Joyci Flail, to (he subscribers lespeclfully solicit the former patronage a their friends and the public.

1 a J.jti JUILh, 8273w ZALMON LYON Aug. "0, NOTICE. IniE ClPAUTNERSHIl' heretofore existing under Ihe firit of S. H. BAKKELOO, this day dis- iidved by nlitoal consent.

".1 nOTWai.A I BARKM.UU. II. BARKULOO, jun. Brooklyn Ant 27, 1827. N.

B. Allflioe iudrbteil to the above frra are requested In make pa! merit to T. S. BAKKtLOO, Who is duly Hutlior- Jed to rete me same. AJ oO ov Aug.

2J-I A FIRST Private Sal; lA'II. FAMILY IIOitsE, seven yean old. dark brown, luid und yenile in hIi liiirni't if ALSO, A 10 OF (JliUCNI) nn Fulton Stfeei, Hear the Military Uiufleii. Tenni lihcrnl. tf ALSO, AplUAHE PEW, in fee simple, in St.

Ann' Church, Noj UI, ll.c lliiid from the pulpit, on the notiti side fubjei lo an annul rent of if t'i THOMAS 0. XIXIK. XT VMl'ATR SALK. PIIF. tii)ipird Lease, for 'A vearn fnmi the Ut of Mav A next, ofilmSliirei No.

121 and 1.0 Fulloii-fttrcuif being eiecllent Storfi fof ho'ioesn. tig ALSO The Leime, leven years, of thst convenient 2 st ay IWllieg Hntie and Lot of (Jround Nu-16 Ormige-itrecl. The building lo lie valued and paid tor at the expiration ol tin leaie, or the leae lo he renewed at fair valuation for 21 year. ALSO The iinebiireil Lene, 19 year, nf valuable Lot of Ground, 25 Wt front mid rear, and 1 iDfeel rieep.ort Adams-street, nenrW in ihe rear of ihe Bev. Mr Johnson's Church, bounded by an dlley hi the rear, nn which it erected a neat newUlouse, which in to be valued and paid for nf the rxpiraiimW the lense, or llm lease renewed fof 21 veins For furllW paetietnars fllij'ly as libove.

i Brooklyn, Fchruak' 1, 1327. 100 UnrrclVof Secll-Whcat. tlio growth of 1827, just li-eived from Oenessee, for sale 1 lll Alt i Aug 30-Dw 31 Front streef, N. Y. DANCING SCHOOL.

It BEIlALIiT'S jcbolnrs, at are respectfully informed lint his School will open a el in on Wednesday afternoon, ihe fifth of September next, ot thrt Military Garden. Ilogrs of attendance at '1 o'clock in the afternoon on Wednesday and Saturday. Aug. 30, H27-lw Marine Darracki, Jlrmklitn, A'ew-York, I Angvulie), 17, HALED proponj will he received by thp subscriber, until 9 nt. Monday, 3d of Fepieniber, for supply ing this garrison wiili good merchantable oak wood, for one year from the 1st of October next.

Ssy from one to-two hundred cords, lo be delivered tit the Marine Bar. racks, Brooklyn, at such times as may tie required. A. EDSON, Assist. q'M- Marine Corps.

Aug. 30, 1S27-1 en CJTOLLN, from the suhscribpr, on Fiiday last, about K5 half past 5 o'clock ni. a number of Fancy PIGEOXS, nniong which were the following 1 Black Carrier 1 Black Barb 1 White Lace 2 Trumpeter fi White Fantails 7 Roiigliriciks 4 footers 7 Tnrbits A Reward of $10 will he-paid in any person whoviiif return the Pigeons, nnd $10 fur the Thief, The Fi jeon were stohn from the subscriber's yard in open day, and an extraoidinnry mariner. They me valuable, nnd any information concerning them will be thankfully received. FRANCIS VAN Aug 30 lw No.

9 Johnson street, Brooklyn. "cure foiTTever and ague. rilHF, advertiser is appointed Agent for the sale of JL' vegetable compound, which he is authorised to fa when administered agreeably to the diiections, Will cure the ererand annn. 1 Ins medicine st the discovery ot a nhysionn. who Ims had for a number of yenrs an extensive practice in Ihe valley of the Mississippi, where the fever and ague prevails to a considerable extent.

Owing to tlie climHie nnd other local causes peculiar that section of country, the iihvsician experienced" great. difficulty in efTeciing a cure, and the consequent? was of ten very serious to the patieof, having in endure for fon! time the sufferings of that di-dressing disease: nnd what is stiil more to be dreaded, by its continuance it often lavs the fonodotion of ciher diseases, such as the dropsy, nfliec-tions of Ihe spleen, liver, But since the tiiscovery of the medicine here reconr mended, complete success with few exceptions has been the result nod trieal is the confidence entertained respecting ihe superior efficacy of this medicine, that hi Agent is aulhorsert lo return Hie money every instanre where a cure is not effected. Apply nt N. 38 Beekman, corner of William New-York, th only place in the city where the tnedirbtf can he obtniutd. Aug.

30, 1S27. NOTICE. ELECTION for DlRECTOKSof the Ginveffnd and Coney Island-Bridge and Kond Company, will i be held at tb house of G. C. Langdon, in the village ot' Brooklynj 9'i Monday the 20tn inst.

at 6 o'clock, p. JOHN TEKHUN12, Senewry. August 0, 1827 2w POSTPONEMENT. Tie above election is postponed to Thursday the SOfli inst. at the same time mid place.

2tv order of the honorable Peler (W. P.adeljff, first iudee of the court of common pleas, in and for the couity of Kings, notice is hereby given for the ereditots of Daritl Anderton, an inolvent dtbior, to appeir before the said first judge at bis chambers in the village of Brooklyn in mid county, on Ihe eighteenth day of October next, at five o'clock in Ihe afternoon of that day, to show cau-e, it' any they have, why an assignment of the said insolvent's should not be made for the benefit of all his crediors, and that the person of said insolvent may be forever thereafter exempted from all arreft or imprisonment for or by-reason of any debt or debts due at the time of makiny welt assignment, or contraclcd for before that time, though payable afterwards; and, also, if in prison from his imprisonment, agreeably to an act of the legislature of th state of New-York, entitled, an act to abolish imprisonment for debt in certain cases." Dated ihe 28th day of August, 1827. It is but just to say, that David Anderson of Brooklyn, jorie-cuter, is not the person nicntiuiied in the above (f. vertisement. County of (luum, Surrogates Ojlct, Elizabeth Brown administratrix, and Henry Lowere, administrator Of all and singular the joods, nut chattels, which were I'vi deceased, have by their petition presented to Ni.

hol.is Wyrkoff, Piirrogate of th said comity, set forth that the personal estate of the said deceat'-ed, was in'ttuffiflient to pay hi snd "tjwsted the aid Of the suid Surrogate io tne prf nuses, NO'l ICE is hereby given all persons, interested in the estate of the said debased, to cause before the said at his office in Jamaica, to ,1... .1 crime we trust that none who were the witnesses of this scene, w.li forget thai this ignominious death was the consequence of an indulgence it, vicious courses and criminal passions. 1 From the Jllliny Daily The number of people collected on this occasion was very great it lias been variously estima'ed at from filt een to twenty thousand, many oi whom had come Irom a great distance. are more than ever convinced of the bad effect of public executions. Scenes of the moM disgraceful drunkenness, (rambling, profanity, and almost all I'lVIUHIlJI UHilU.n kinds of debauchery, were exhibited in ihe near vicini- tyof Ihe gallows, and even at the very time the cul- prit was sutleiing.

do most sincerely hope that some law inav be enacted rcnuirmz mat executions shall be performed ia private. On 'I hursday last, George Weems received bis sentence at tne iioston Aluiiicipal Court lor stealing Mr. 1 -fit's great eoat, lo ten davs solitary confinement and one vear hard lahour thour in the State Prison. For arcem in the shot) ol Mr. arren.

he was a so sen- tcneed to ten davs solitary confinement, and three. yt a.s ha.d labour, from and alter the expiration of the lonner sentence. From these sentences the prisoner ai pealed, and insisted upon his right to remain in ens tody, until be could procure the required bail, (400 the first rase ami two in the the Supreme i. I "1 smmiu mm. JxiiUitj uc itiiiuicu iu the State I'mon.

A l'-v appawn'ly 3 4 years of age, on tne morn insroi tneiun mst. was louna in me barn ol mr nek ctmg ol JM etui on ass.) lhecli hi is unah to give any n.f irmaiion of Ihe place from whence he came, or Ihe reason for winch he was brought there. He says, however, that his name is Daniel and that his father's name is 1 tram brought ii i i i i i iii "1C Udl" lc preeeumg, anu tom hm he ili0uld "evcr C0Ui0 alter A gentleman from Connecticut informs us that on 00,, 7 ok, very seveie shock of an earthquake was felt at Stoning ton i0WI's at vicinity. It lasted about three bouse in which he was, built of stone shook toils foundation, and the crockery was disturb- ed in every part of it. In the town of Westlield the shock was felt.

On Sunday morning the sea presented the appearance of a severe gale, it having been felt at sea. Daily Jdv. Dull Times The croaker's chorus note (says the l3ost011 Courier,) still rings in our ears 1 hose who encourage it, ought to uke a look at tne rooms over New whefe th nrnihinta vrurUnA mannrJtatinZ see, in cottons and woollens enough to cJothe the nation. ninlu iX Phe sale of the goods commence to-morrow. Xiagara Falh.

General 'Whitney, who has for many years kept the principal hotel on the American side of the Falls, has recently constructed a bridge from the north-west side of Goat Island, to a point near the precipice, which affords a new and grand view of the great cataract, above and below. Canandaigua, Jlttgvst 22. The Morgan affair. The court of sessions for Ontario county, opened yesterday, hia honor'Judge Howell presiding. The cause of the People vs.

James Lakey and others, (17 all) indicted for a conspiracy against William Morgan, was called in the afternoon. From tho number of witnesses subpoened, (upw ards of 150). it probable the trial will occupy much of the time of the court. We shall give a report of the trial, as full practicable. T)o young gentlemen xtudy Geography A day or two since, while a canalboat was passing bytlnsvif lage, on the deck of which several gentlemen were speaking about the beautiful situation of Waterloo, the Canada shore opposite this place, when a spruce young gentleman, who wore a cane, and spotted a while heaver, begged to be informed here the battle of Waterloo was fought." All stared at such consummate ignorance.

"Gentlemen, wbere's the spot he again inquired none answered. Confu sed he cast his eye abaft, and discovered the ebony hue of the cook's bright countenance the cook naturally thought that the question should be solved, so soon as lie caught the eye of the spark, he exclaimed emphatically, Urop, massa," Jcovering his ivory with a skimmer, as he tan below The deck roared with laughter. The mortified man" rushed into the cabin, and betook him to his books. Black llock Gaz. Pcaches.ln our market good peaches are selling one and sixpence and two shillings the half peck while a Philadelphia paper of yesterday says, that fruit of this kind, of a "large size and exquisite flavour," brought, on Saturday, only 23 cents a bushel Measures are about to be adopted by the citizens of Pittsburg to establish a company for the purpose of ghtingthe city with gas The cheapness and excel- ence of ihe coal at taat place render the success of undertaking ltmts, oiiu iu rii.ui- a iiiiiaiiiv iui un: miiuji rauici limn i ni.t.

1 ei abhorrence, and ctnscquently a prevention, 1 i i Saturday, the day of October next, at 2 oVIoc in th jr 0n8 ternonrt! of that day, why tLe whole of the rel estate whegse a the said deceased died siezed, or so much thereof as iiiitht. necess'iiw I'1 his not be told, llatea 8lth of Aucust, 1827. tvt MC1IDLA3 WVCKOFF..