The Sun.
London, England, 1827-01-03 00:00:00

VINTRY WARD.—(This DAY.)

The polling for an Alderman for this Ward recommenced this
mm fling at ten o'clock before the Lord Mayor.
Mr. MASCETT, a grocer, at the corner of Cloak-lane, Queen-
street, wished to know, before he was sworn, the meaning of the
clause in the Act of Parliament, requiring the electors to be
householders in the ward, that gentleman only having a shop, and
not sleeping within the ward.
The LORD MAYOR said, if Massett chose to take the oath
that he was a Freeman of the City of London, and a householder,
within the ward of Wintry, he should allow his vote to be put on
the pull, but not otherwise.
Mr. POLLOCK stated, that this was the same individual whose
vote was rejected at the last scrutiny, on the ground of his not
being a householder ; and he proposed now to put some questions
to the voter, for the purpose of eliciting, on the present occasion,
that he could not be considered a householder within this Ward.
The LORD MAYOR refused to allow this course. He had be-
gun on the plan of not allowing questions to be put to the voters,
and he thought he should not do justice did he not continue con-
sistent to the end of the election.
Mr. PoLLocic wished to know, whether his Lordship meant
that every person who might have taken a house in the ward
only yesterday, and become a freeman of the city at the same time,
provided he took the oath, should be allowed to vote without
being questioned, or an objection heard against such votes ?
The LORD MAYOR'S meaning decidedly went this length. It
was understood; on both sides, that a scrutiny would be de-
manded, and then any objection either candidate chose to raise
should be heard. The electors who took the oath, took it, sub-
ject to all the pains and penalties attendant on such an act, and
whatever questions might be put to them, his Lordship should
certainly-inform them that they were not bound to answer them.
The consequence of this decision was, that the further polling
proceeded without much interruption.
John Howes, 5, Sogar Loaf Court, Garlick-hill, tendered his
vote for Mr. Sheriff Winchester.

Mr. BRODERICK objected to this vote, on the ground of Howes'
havitui received alma. This objection was taken under the 14th
section, which formed an exception to the rule laid down by the
Lord Mayor, of not hearing objections at present to the votes.

Mr. BRODZILINK gave in evidence the short-hand writers' notes
of what Howes stated on the former occasion, the party having
to-day refused to answer any question, and by which it ap-
peared that there is a distribution of coals in the parish
annually, and that for the last two years the voter had received six
bushels at Christmas. The voter had assisted to carry the coals
round to the poor parishioners ; he had also received those por-
tions himself, and for which he had paid only a trifle to the per-
son who had brought them to him. He did not know from what
fund the coals came, but he believed they were from a bequest
under a will. The Learned Counsel then submitted, that these
were alms, and that as the receipt of any alms whatever disqua -

lified a person from voting, the present tendered vote ought not
to be allowed to be put on the poll-book.
The Loan MAYOR said, it did not appear but that Howes was
a legatee under the will; he had great doubt whether this could
be considered a donation at all; and that, therefore, he should re •
ceive the vote.

This vote was, therefore, received for Mr. Sheriff Winchester
The State of the Poll, at half-past Two o'clock—
For Mr. Wilde - 44 (Mr. Sheriff Winchester 43

Twenty Minutes to Three.
Winchester 46 I Wilde 44

CORN-EXCHANGE.—(Tnis Des.)

The supplies continue good. In consequence of the frosty
weather, the factors are asking more money for Grain in general,
but the buyers will not comply ; there is therefore little business
doing thin morning, and prices may be quoted the same as Monday.

ARRIVALS.

Wheat. I
Barley. 1 I
Oats. I Flour.
1,790 qri. 3,100 gra. $l7O rim 7,Boobcks
96

English
lrish -
Foreign • 1,330

ISO I 9,450

REMARKABLE STORY OF CAPTAIN GREG

In the autumn, when the siege of Fort Stanwix, in America,
was raised, the following occurrence took place at the fort :
Captain Greg, one of the American officers left in the garrison,
went out one forenoon with a corporal, belonging to the sain:

corps, to shoot pigeons. When the (lay was far advanced, Gre
knowing that savages were at times prowling round the fort, de
termined to return. At that moment a small flock of pigeons
alighted upon a tree in the vicinity. The corporal proposed to
try a shot at them, and, having approached sufficiently near, was
in the act of elevating his piece towards the-pigeons, when the re-
port of two muskets, discharged by unknown hands, at a small
distance, was heard ; the same instant Greg saw his companion
fall, and felt himself badly wounded in the side. He tried to viand,
bat speedily fell ; and in a moment perceived a huge India's tak-
ing long strides towards him, with a tomahawk in his hand.—
The savage struck him several blows on the head, drew his knife,
cut a circle through the skin from his forehead to the crown, and
then drew off the scalp with his teeth. At the approach of the
savage, Greg had counterfeited the appearance of being dead,
with as much address as he could use, and succeeded so far as to
persuade his butcher that he was really dead ; otherwise, mea •
sures still more effectual would have been employed to despatch
him. It is hardlFiecessary to observe, that the pain produced by
these wounds was intense and dreadful. Those on the head, how-
ever, were far more excruciating, although that in his side was
believed by him to be mortal. The savages having finished their
bloody business, withdrew.
As soon as they were fairly gone, Greg, who had seen his com-
panion fall, determined, if possible, to make his way to the spot
where he lay, from a persuasion that if he could lay his head upon
the corporal's body, it would in some degree relieve his excessive
anguish. Accordingly he made an effort to rise, and, having
with great difficulty succeeded, he immediately fell. He was not
only weak and distressed, but had been deprived of the power of
self-command by the blows of the tomahawk. Strongly prompt-
ed, however, by this little hope of mitigating his sufferings, he
made a second attempt, and again fell. After several unsuccessful
efforts, he finally regained possession of his feet ; and, staggering
slowly through the forest, lie at length reached the spot where the
corporal lay. The Indian who had marked him for his prey, took
a surer aim than his fellow, and killed him outright. Greg
found him lifeless and scalped. With some difficulty he laid his
own head upon the body of his companion, and, as he had hoped,
found material relief from this position.
While he was enjoying this little comfort, he met with trouble
from a new quarter. A small dog, which belonged to him, and
had accompanied him in his hunting, but to which he had been
hitherto wholly inattentive, now came up to him in an apparent
agony, and leaping around him in a variety of involuntary mo-
tions, yelped, whined, and cried, in an unusual manner, to the no
small molestation of his master. Greg was not in a situation to
bear the disturbance even of affection. He tried in every way
which he could think of to force the dog from him, but he tried
in vain. At length, wearied by his cries and agitations, and not
knowing how to put an end to them, lie addressed the animal as if he
had been a rational being—" If you wish so much to help me,
go and call some one to my relief." At these words the crea-
ture instantly left him, and ran through the forest at full speed,
to the great comfort of his master, who now hoped to die quietly.
The dog made his way directly to three men belonging to the
garrison, who were fishing at the distance of a mile from the
scene of this tragedy. As soon as lie came up to them, he began
to cry in the same afflicting manner ; ands advancing near them,
turned, and went slowly back tow ards the point where his master
lay, keeping his eye continually on the men. All this he repeated
several times. At length one of the men observed to his com-
panions that there was something very extraordinary in the actions
of the dog ; and that, in his opinion, they ought to find out the
cause. His companions were of the same mind; and they im-
mediately set out, with an intention to follow the animal whither
he should lead them. After they had pursued hins some distance,
an found nothing, they became discouraged.. The sun was set,
and the forest was dangerous ; they therefore determined to return.
The moment the dog saw them wheel about, he began to cry with
increased violence ; and, coming up to the men, he took hold of
the skirts of their coats with his teeth, and attempted to pull
them towards the point to which he had before directed their
course. When they stopped again, lie leaned his back against
the back part of their legs, as if endeavouring to push them on
ward to his master. Astonished at this conduct of the dog, they
agreed, after a little deliberation, to follow him until lie should
stop. The animal conducted them directly to his master. They
found him still living, and, after burying the corporal as well as
they could, they carried Greg to the fort. Here his wounds
were dressed with the utmost care, and such assistance was ren-
dered to him as proved the means of restoring him to perfect
health.
This story I received from Captain Edward Bulkeley, a re-
spectable officer of General Parson's brigade. Greg himself, a
few days before, communicated all the particulars to Captain
Bulkeley. I will only add, what I never think of without pain,
and what I am sure every one of my readers will regret, that not
long after, a brutal fellow wantonly shot this meritorious and
faithful doz....Pis/oes Travels.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

GUILDHALL—(Tun DAY.)

William Cods Johnson, charged with horse-stealing, who was
remanded on Saturday, at his request, for the purpose of being
able to bring forward a witness in his favour, was finally brought
up to-day. It was then intimated that it was not the intention
of that witness to attend. _

_
The ALDERMAN remanded the prisoner at his own request,
though his own mind had been made up then ; and neither had
he seen nor heard any thing to alter it up to the present mo-
ment. He had consulted legal men, and it was now his intention
fully to commit him for trial.—Committed.