The New York herald., 1845-09-18


MoRE ABOUT PUBLIC ScHooLs BRooKLYY.-The
brief paragraph published in yesterdays Herald in rela
schools has elected from number Of individuals, COM
muncaons in reference TO other abuses connected with
the management and discipline of these truly useful and
valuable institutions One oil the principal causes OF
complaint is the too frequent requiston made upon pa
rents for the purchase OF books the charges for which
most instances, exorbitant become a heavy
as upon those who avail themselves of the fancied adj
vanages of free schools The rivalry of authorsthe
conflicting claims publishers and the ncessant plot
ngs of other interested persons TO obtain ascendancy
with the managers and trustees of these places create
neverending tax upon the pockets of all who for the
sake OF economy, choose to subject themselves to the
and tannts OF their rich and arsocratc neighbors
by sending their children to Common School" If
such things be long tolerated. other and still OPP
pressive exactons will be made upon the community
until these institutions become nuisance and disgrace
instead ofproud monuments OF the intelligence and hbe
raity OF highly civilized and enlightened people.
An lNciDENr.-M the Fulton Ferry, last evening,
curious incident took place during the few minutes that
we were detained waiting for the boat. well dressed
person accosted lady and gentleman who in close
conversation by stating to the latter that the female
his he aforesaid person's) wife-tha he salts
fed she base aud guilty woman and that the
gentleman would hear from him in the morning. After
thus delivering himself he walked rapidly away leav
ing the parties together in, apparently, not quite
cosey comfortable condition they had before BEEN
The Perjury CAsE.-The complaint made few days
since at the police office against young lawyer OF
Brooklyn for perjury already noticed III this paper
has been dismissed for want of sufficient evidence
tain the accusation.
Mons CHANCES FOR THE AsriRrSG.-The official re-
turns of the Marshals for taking the census OF Kings
show population of more than sixty thousand, which
WILL after the next session of the legislature give the
people of the county the right send four members to
the State Assembly instead of two, as at present An
election by the democratic party for four delegates from
each ward to select two representatives at the Senate
rial Convention took place last evening The meetings
and the regular log rollers had every thing their
way. There are numerous candidates among the de-
mocracy, to be nominated for Assembly among the most
Mr.. John PIERCE
Llcnr HousEs a gentleman residing in Brooklyn,
who recently came passenger in the ship London, Of
Bath Maine informs that the vessel very nearly
ashore Fire Island in consequence OF some natten
on on the part OF the persons deputed to take
the snip bad beenpu in stays for the purpose OF getting
away from land
Tar PENNY BRroGE--This bridge over which hund
reds of persons daily pass on their way to Fort Ham
ton Coney Island, Bath, Greenwood Cemetery, &c.
needs many alterations and improv emens to suit the
wishes and conveniences of travellers; and it be
hoped the public will as body, insist either upon inn
portant changes being made, or that it be Immediately
taken down.
Police IrEMs.-The man whose arrest was mentioned
yesterday for steapg cushions, gave his John
Brown. Mr.. John Healy made the complaint against
him. and he sent to do duty at Fort under the
surveillance of General Van Voorhis for forty days and
forty nights"
A person named George Pearson was arrested by
watchmen Neefus and Ellison for fighting and disorder
ly conduct near the Fulton Ferry, at late hour on
Tuesday night When brought before the Magistrates,
he gave bail to answer at the Court of Sessions
Lewis Paine, poor miserable looking fellow, who
presented hmselfas being from Rhode Island taken
into custody by Captain Stewart of the Watch as a va
grant. On promising to go immediately home, no was
permitted to depart.
man named Michael Clark, in the empley Of Mr.
Neefus of Fatbush found in the public streets in
beasy state OF ntoxication by officers Mccormick and
improper manner and the Justices committed him to
the cells until this morning. when he will doubt be
made to pay for his inudicous SPREE
"A warrant placed in the hands of officer Powell
for the arrest of man named James Cam, who stands
charged by his wife with assaulng and beating her in
cruel manner.
Officers Reynolds and Mccormick yesterday took into
custody, and brought to the police office man named
John McConologue, charged by John Kelly with a mis-
demeanor, in selling grog at place in Kelsey's alley
without being legally authorized so to do
Two cabmen, named Moses Brown and John Pell,
were arrested by officer Mccormick on a char ge
of committing an assault upon Terry Morris. They
were fined $40 each, which sum only one Of them
sefauit eO''''' 1870
MURDER DIscovERED.-About year ago, a white
man named Mccoy, an overseer OF MIR. Reedy, In
the parish Rapides and negro belonging to the same
gentleman, disappeared suddenly Circumstances have
recently light which render it certain that they
were murdered by Indians living in The fol
Red River Republican, by old Indian, whose word,
says the writer may be relied on An old friend and
ation of mine came to my house from Avoyelles,
days ago. to remain short time, and while with me,
related to him the story that you did to and inquired
whether he had heard any thing OF the NATTER he rep
ed yes that the three Indians that committed the murder
told upon themselves follows: During the time OF the
last agn ahao ma Of Hea ver iay year and ha ago.
squaw wished to the river at Reedys Red riv
er for the purpose OF hunting on the opposite side of the
river. Finding other way of crossing they picked
their opportunity and stole the skifi belonging the
plantation When about half the river, they saw
of the negroes had discovered Them however
they continued their course and nearly opposite
dys house they entered small bayou that from
the pine hillsthe distance not being far off, they
arrived at the foot OF the pine hills where they made
fast their boat and struck camp On the next day, the
two men set out hunt and finding nothing else they
in the of roasting it, they discovered boat coming
towards them, containing tall white man and ne.
gro. They continued on and stopped by the side of
their boat The white man was without coat
Coming on land first, he inquired of the nearest Indian
(the Aabama) how he came to steal the boat the In
dian instead OF answering presented his rifle at the white
but being enough for the white man to seize
the muzzle of the gun, sculle ensued in which the
white likely to prove strong but the In
dian spoke te the Ploxi and Alabama ing he about
getting my gun, shoot him quick at which the Indian
not engaged discharged his rifle, breaking the white
mans The two Indians then pulled the white man
into the water waist deep, intending drown him in
this however they found themselves foiled when they
spoke to the to bring the hatchet she did and
while the two men held him, she killed him with it,
They all three then returned to the land where stood
lite, saying that the white man brought him there
and that he had disposition to quarrel with them
Upon consultation with each other it finally agreed
that he might disclose the secret and to prevent it, he
shot by of the Indians and dragged the place
where the first twas sunk.
BLooDY ArFRAY AT VIcKsBURG.-The Vicksbug
Sentinel OF the lst inst gives the following account
OF bloody afray which happened in that city the
Friday previous" John +. Burkhardt young music
teacher recently arrived from Germany, Friday
walking home with lady to whom he giving music
lessons on the organ at the Episcopal Church They
met by the husband Of the lady, H. q. Coons who
has for some years been resisting suit for divorce
which his wife has commenced against him in Louisiana.
He has morbid excability every thing in relation
to this affair, and is always extremely irritated his
wiies receiving attentions from others On this occasion
he violently inerered pushing his wife and Burkhardt
asunder and using very insulting language to Burk
hardt. There was an agreement made in a few words
that they would presently meet for settlement; after
which the parties separated in different ways. A few
minutes afterwards however, they met at the office of
Dr. Magruder, Main street, where Burkhardt having
in the meantime provided himself with a large bowie
knife, accosted Coons and told him his conduct to him
and lady in his company unworthy of a man and
characteristic OF scoundrcl At this Coons struck him
in the face; when Burkhard drew his knife. Coons run
out ofthe office into the street and picked up brckbat
which he threw at Burkhardt with great violence but
missed. Turning, he fell, when Burkhardt rushed on
him. and inflicted iour CHASTITY gashes with his knife in
Coons side back and breast, before any bystander
tororcd. Burkhard taken Immediately before Mayor
knlls. who with lu stce Rrx in .Ia