From the Rallston Spa Gazette.
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THE NOTORIOUS "JOE BETTYS."

 On the celebration of the birth day of Washington, as noticed in our last, after the regular toasts were drunk, number of pat riotic volunteers were given; among oth- CTS, the names of Paulding, Williams and Van Vert, the captors of Andre, were men, toned in grateful remembrance-upon this an old revolutionary solder proposed as a sentiment

 The memory of Fulmer, Cory and Per- kins-who, by most gallant attempt, a. chieved at the peril of their lives, the cap- ture of that daring traitor ana spy, Joseph Bettys.

 The venerable Col. Ball, President of the Day, then rose and begged leave to mention few facts in relation to Bettys, and his capture, and as nearly as we can recollect, the substance was as follows: "During the war of the revolution, was an officer in the New-York forces, commanded by Col. Wynkoop. Being ac- quainted with Bettys, who was citizen of Ballston, and knowing him to be bold, ath- letic and intelligent, in an uncommon de- gree, l was desirous of obtaining his servi- ces for my country, and succeeded in en- listing him with the command of sergeant; :; he was afterwards reduced to the ranks on account of some insolence to an officer. who he said abused him without a cause. Know ing his irritable and determined spirit. and unwilling to loose him, procured him a sergeancy in the fleet commanded by Gen. Arnold (afterwards the traitor) on Lake Champlain in '76. Bettys was in that des- perate fight which took place in the latter part of that campaign. between the Brit ish and American fleets on that lake, and being skilful seanen, was of signal ser vice during the battle. He fought until every commissioned officer on board his vessel was killed ar wounded and then as-