The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-09-18

FRtM TIE ENGlsSU IRONiNCES.--W
have Halifax papers TO the 18th and ST. John to the
18th instant. The ST John papers give accounts OF
further outbreaks at Miramichi, and Of the military
being engaged in suppressiDg riots. but they were
treated as joke. There is no doubt, however, that
three companies OF troops have been sent there TO
preserve the peace.
The Lieutenant Governor of New Brunswick
was at st. John, with his family, Lady Colebrook
and her daughters.
The HalifaxIHerald gives the following account OF
an incident of which the commencement was men
toned in some OF the last papers from that quar-
ter
Two fast sailing American schooners were OBJ
served last week, by Capt Darby, of Sable Island,
and within the British fishing ground We learn
the schooners wreckers, aud went TO the island
for the purpose OF Plunderlng the wrecks as well as
stealing cattle. Cap. D., finding that he could not
come within gunshot OF them, came Immediately 10
Halifax. and reported the circumstance to the Adj
mral, who next morning despatched the man-oi-war
steamer Hermes to the Island. The steamer return
ed Saturday last to this port after being satisfied
that the two vessels were there and that they were
acting contrary to the treaty. Nothing It appears
was done them, Tor, from their position and the
breeze that was blowing, steamer ought to have
taken them after chase oil three hours at aithest
One blank shot fired at ct the schooners,
whchdoubtless had the effect OF making the Yankees
laugh.
MEXICO AND YUcATAN,-By an arrival last night
from South America we have confirmation OF the
contemplated renewal of hostilites between Mex co
and Yucatan, which we published some days ago.
The bark Smyrna brings the intelligence that the
Secretary of the Yucatan Commissioners had re-
turned with the assurance that no treaty had been
concluded and that the Commission was dissolved.
The Commissioners themselve had returned TO Vera
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in the fall.
o. Mr.. w. F. Gates, a well known comedian in
this city, died yesterday morning, after short Ill
ness 1t is said that he has left his family well pro-
vided for, being possessed of some $50 600, the
savings of several years. He was in the prime Of
life being but in the 37th year Of his age; but he
was carried off by an attack of bilious intermittent
fever, against which no age is proof. Mr.. Gates
was man much respected, and doubtless his large
circle of friends will show their regard for him by
attending his funeral this afternoon. His profess
siona brethren will also be present in great num-
bers. The company engaged at the Chatham The
atre were convened together by Mr.. Deverna, the
manager, on receipt of the intelligence Of MIR.
Gates DEATH and they passed series of resolutions
as testimonial of their veneratiOn and respect for
the memory of the deceased. They agreed to at
tend his funeral in body, and wear the usual
badges OF mourning for thirty days: also to dispatch
letter of coincidence with copy of their proceed
ngs to the widow. 1t is but very brief period
since Mr. Gates in perfect health, took part in pay
ing the same sad testimonials of respect to the
memory of the late Mr.. Abbott, of the Park Thea
tire. Peace TO his ashes. He will not, however,
be soon forgotten, either as an actor or as man.
A BouT AT CUDGELs The pure balmy air of yes
terday morning, with the quiet repose OF the Sab
bath in our streets, was calculated to sooth even a
ruflled temper, and make a grabbed creature feel
benevolent. Two genteely dressed men, how
ever, met in Chatham Square, and fought like IT,
gers. And there was apeculiarity in the manner of
the combat, and the mode of its commencement,
which may require passing notice. This meeting
evidently accidental one. They were
dressed each in his Sunday habments, and with II
stout walking cane, were about to walk forth to
inhae the reviviiying breath of heaven, to gaze
upon the beauties OF nature, and TO listen TO the
hymn of praise of the chorlsters OF the skies. But
in Chatham Square they saw each other approach
and their eyes became sparkling with furious hate
yet self control and sell possession characterized
them both They met and deliberately took of
their hats, which were placed on the ground, anC
then they cudgelled each others heads until thell
hair was clotted with gore, and the " human face
divine presented most hldeous spectacle. Nothing
said by the one to the other nor by the specta
tors to either; did they parry each others blows
it was apparently an experiment to test the relative
strength of their skulls but did not learn which
of the two established his claim TO the possession
OF the hardest
Who LET THOMPSON LOOSE 2 The District At
torney says he did not His journeyman,J w. Strans
says he did not Then who did let Thompson
loose Where is Tom Lloyd? Who did marry
Captain Schindley Can the Judges of the Cour
of General Sessions tell
ANOTHER FOUNTAIN rival 10 the Bowlins
Green Fountain is TO be Immediately laid in st
| Johns Park The earnest solicitation of the own
ers OF property in that neighborhood backed by tn,
powerful aid of the Corporation of Trinity Church
having overcome the opposition in the Common
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