The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-10-06
Brooklyn City InteIli0ence.

STREET CAucussrSG.-New York has its poverty
Corner its Loafers Corner" &c. in the neighborhood
ofthe Custom House and Brookly has also "cor-
ners for the meetings and assemblages of divers per-
sonages and cques who profess control their vari
Gus ways, the political destinies Of Kings county. For
several hours on every day of the week, may SEEN
in different sections of the city, crowds Of ssgacious
sulting together to the best ana Of rem
dering the Country safe" either from the rule whg
undoubtedly harmless pastime might be tolerated did
not these patriots indulge their peculiar whms and
prices on the Sabbah for to their discred be it said
great number OF the most prominent of these
cussers and politicians yesterday uxura
ting in their iavorite amusement whilst others-no less
interested in the welfare of the quietly and
unostentatiousy attending to appropriate ami So
emn duties.
AN EXPECTED DuEL.-The morality of the city of
Brooklyn cannot yet be said to be in the ascendant
in addition to the pugilistic encounter announced
come off" at Red Hook Point, duel arranged to
take place at O'Clock yesterday morning at Fort Green
The persons Immediately interested in this last men,
toned belicose affair, two gentlemen residing at
fashionable boarding house in Concord street one
merchant carrying on business in New York, and the
other the commander Of a renowned military company
The provocaton ssad to have been given by the sol
der hero and by him the time and place of meeting
were proposed His antagonist went to the ground fuY
armed and equipped, and accompanied by his seconds
and physician punctualy at the time agreed upon but
the captain did not make his appearance, he
again by any until last evening" when he was
politely informed that he would be duly posted an
rant coward 1t 10 feared that the end of this difficulty
is not yet" as the merchant who is known to be
fearless brave and determined man. has threatened to
shoot MS opponent down the hrs time that he
him.
ENFORCEMENT OF CRY onprsascrs-since Brooklyn
took its present high place among the cities of the United
States its municipal ordinances and regulations have
been more strenuousy and rgdly enforced than
under its existing dynasty Dereict cab drivers contu
macious and unlicensed sellers of ardent spirits and il
legal vendors OF meat have alike been made to feel the
operation of the law, and to succumb to its authority
For these great reformatlons much credit is due TO
Messrs Warning and Campbell the present counse Iors
and attorneys of the Common Council, whose duties
although OF an exceedingly unpleasant character have
their most bitter political adversaries must admit
BILE tonight in regular session. when it IL expected
strong effort will be made to act upon suggestions OF
His Honor the Mayor in reference to a new organ
zaton fthe police and watch OF the city II s by "a
sorts and conditions Of men, acknow edg ed that such
a contamination Is much needed and that unless promnt
goodly community WILL du ing the ensuing winter be
at the mercy Of desperate and heatless gang of high
waymen aud burglars.
KING's COUNTY GENERAL Srssso,s-The October
term of this Court will commence eleven lock this
morning, before the Hon. John Vanderbilt First Judge
Of the County and his Associate Justices The criminal
calendar very heavy one and the sessions will occu
py at least three weeks, the full term allowed by law
THE Navy YAnD.-The hundreds of persons emoloved
at the Brooklyn Navy Yard paid of, on Saturday
last to the undoubted qualification of many who have
been long and anxously waiting foi qud pro quo for
their services
SPORTING EvENrs.--A Bare Ball match between eigbt
players OF Brooklyn and eight of New YORK was an
nounced to take place in Brooklyn TODAY and also
shooting match among the members Of the Anglo Amer
Club Of this city II is not believed however that
either Of the events will come off, in consenuenca nj
some Encouragement misunde rstanding among the
several parties.