New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-08-05

n coo e-.H YES grated 10 Herhsnus Van Corlasd
Tim patent, - customary az that time, gave 20
me uspor ne rpht II representation In the Assembly,
from 200 10 l77j Westchestsr grew quietly. Are!
the DISASTROUS BATH 81 Long leland, Gen. Howe tIiot
- gain the rear Of WashiDsions army aod shut him
10 in the II and VI Ncw.York. Leaving a sufficient
oice IN the Ciy OF Sew-fork, no isndca large oody
OF troops at Togs Point; remained few days to re-
Csiye ,., fJcsm.Sts and Gear tho rcads; marched ID
New -Roch lle where he let body Of German troop,
to secure the ow or road leading to Connecticut while
be proceeded slowly and cautiously toward wn NE
Plains which con uiasded the other road leading ID Tho
east, Our army lying at that time along The west
side Of the Bronx extending from Kings Bridge nearly
to White Plains. During the progrss OF the British,
Wesbpgion rent out frequent parties TO ssiTuisl WIN
III, III aid I'll b, trained in The school OF hard
y, ccks Az the Ergl.h came near, Washington called
in his tkiIu,ish,rs and tO,k strong position near
Whit, Plaii g. Oh the west side OF the Bronx, having
bis right viii defended by battery on the hill. Do
the ornirg OF October 30 7o the British and Hes
slams, under Howe, Clinton kuyphausen aud DE llek-
ter. attacked MIN ia two columns Perccivng the inn
potanc. Of the battery the hill they turned their
i.rccs against that and, after severe Jos: on pom
ipa,on busted binelf in strengthening his entrenci-
mems end Howe waited for reenforceInents These
csm to bim under Lord Percy, but storm prevented
the attack. DuriI the night Of Nov. washington
removed a stronger potion hear North Castle also
in this county, &C me seven or eight miles Dorth of
White Plains, and the British withdrew In March,
nv, Howe sent powerful armament up the river to
destroy quantity OF stores winch the Americans nau
collected at Peekki in tae northwestern corner Of
tbi. county The Americans though unable to defend,
succeeded in destroying them. 10 August E7, Put
nam detecied Two noted spies in his camp Stang and
Palmer. They were hanged at Oakhili, in the town
Of Cortland near Peekskil village Close to where the
Pc, kskill Academy now stands. Sir Henry Clinton
irsItyence in behalf of Of these men caused til
following well known reply from "Old Putt"
"HEADosARrERs, Aug. 7, III.
"SIR: Nathan Palmer, lieutenant in your King
service was taken in my camp as spy he was tired
as o spg be was condemned as spy, and you may
r. # assured, Sir, he shall be hanged as spy.
~ have the honor TO be A. &C; p,,rv,u
His Exceency Gov. TRYoS: ISRAEL PUTNAM.
"P S.-AftcIDoon. lie Is hanged
The Revolutionary history Of the county closes with
the landing of some 600 troops OH |erplancks PomI
by Sir IIeniy Clinton, and his deceiyng Putnam go
Get across the river and capture Forts Clinton ana
Montgomery, in Orange County.
In its geology Westchester seems TO be altogether
primitive The ordinary rocks are gneiss and prlni-
five limestone. The latter furnishes the welknown
Sing Sing MARBLE This has been extensively used as
building stone, but is said to become stained by the
action of the sea air in consequence OF its containing
minute grains Of iron pyrites:
Among the numerous minerals IN this county ere
quoted-Magne,c iron ore, iron and copper pyii.es,
Green malscie, sulphuret of zinc, gaena aud other
ieao Ores native silver in small quantities. serpentne
gerLef, beDl, apatiio, tremole,. white pyroXcne,
cblO,ite black tourmane, tilliuanite monazitc bruc
lie tpidote and sph.nc. Peat is said TO be found in
abundance and Of good quality IN Bedford.
As i do not wish TO trespass too much on your pa
tieDce and sing my song about Sing Sing, az they say
in some parts Of the country, d" all 10 wons" shall
here pause for /" brief breathing space, and sub
scribe myself CHESTER.