The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-01-23
Brooklyn City Intelligence:

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ming at the Methodist Church in Washington street. to
small congregation, majority ofwhom females.
ssrmons ndydus Who has bv hs act. and
deeds, exhibited himself in many disgracafu positions
as he has lately done and has really become source
of deep and regret that ladies' protesting to BIO
chase, vruous, and correct in their habits and depoI
ment, should be willing to sanction and support
nerant spouer. who has no other recommendations or
credentials than such he may receive from those VIII,
seek to make money by exhibiting him STAR and
lion" in temperance theatricals.
After Mr. Coughs discourse, tho Rev. Thomas r. Hunt,
from addressed the persons assembled
very eloquent and impressive manner upon the great
and allimportant subject Of temperance the
sy Of adhering rgdy to the principles Of total abst
nence. sa.
SLEIGH RIDISe.-A perfect Juror seems to exist in
Brooklyn among those who take delight the cold
frgd amusement Of sleigh riding Several very funny
have been mentioned to which may form matter for
paragraphs future occasion We regret to learn
the sport of those who took advantage Of the
to indulge in "a winters SPREE Last evening, between
thoughtlessly dashing along behind fast and avore
team, were thrown from their vehicle with considerable
violence, opposite Naooal Hall and but for the prompt
aid Of some friends who happened to be in the immediate
neighborhood, would have been dangerously injured
The Gnucky wights were removed to Mr. Hsine's es-
ment in the snow bank, and, from the proprietor of
that establishment, received the most kind friendly
and humane attention
Of Brooklyn and New York were much ipcommodedln
Of ice which intersected their passages In some in
stances the voyage across this arm ofthe Atlantic
children rendered 6dgetty, nLtsmpered complain
ing and dissatisfied with the freaks of the lice King"
SACK FIRE CoMrASy.-Great complaint has been made
that the members of the Council have not acted
upon the petition time ago presented to the board
numerously and respectfully signedaskng for the
ec the protection of the goods and chattes Of
individuals whose dwellings may be subjected to danger
BY cenhagrahons. Those who have associated together
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composed Of exempt remen whose standing in society
and exemplary regulations entitle them to the espe
Srsuc. II a sa
~ clerk; Thomas r. Mercen; Benjamin W. Davis, bro
Their Of his excellency the Governor Of Coney Island
the Nassau Guards the Honorable Gsmaiiei King.
member of Assembly, and fourteen old leaders Of the
Fire Department. Of this city, are the principal memorial
lists. IL Is to be hoped that minded views
petit jealouses, sectional feelings, will intervene to
prevent the contamination Of the admirable plans which
and exclusive design Is for the benefit protection and
safety Of the lives and property Of their fellow citizens
NAVAL OyrrcEss BsooxLrr.t is stated that three
In an evident state Of ntoxication, Wednesday
forenoon, staggering along the streets upon the Heights
near the corner Of Cranberry and Willow streets they
all accidentally plunged into the snow, and foundered
about some time before they finally recovered them
selves. lt.r-
Nearly FRE.-H. B. Duryea, residing at ia Wash.
ington street. aroused about three O'CLOCK yester
day morning, by a dense smoke in his sleeping apart
ment and on making examination discovered that
the woodwork at the base Of the wall was On hre to-
gether with the studs, adjoining floor chair, Carpet
making further examination as to the cause Of 80 sngu
lar circumstance he found that proceeded from
carecssness in the adjoining building hue, it seems
had been constructed for entry stove, next door with
only the thickness of brick between the pipe entered
and his house, and an unusually large FIRE being
kept up all night had igned the stud, and communcat
ed with MIR. Duryea's room II II had not been oppor
timely discovered, the house would have been
veoped in flames. This is the second accident which
we have heard Of within short time, occurring from
reprehensblc careessness in the insufficient construc
ton OF chimneys; and we monitor II principally with
view to put others on their guard
MAcrErIc TELEoRArH.-Regular reports are now re-
ceived from Coney island by the telegraph the station
OF which IL At in the store corner OF Eye and
Fulton streets, near the ferry. ah
A BROOKLYN VETERAN CoRrs--Col Manning OF this
city has already enlisted forty members into ms new
artillery company, composed Of graduates o. he last
He 10 about to proceed TO Albany to OBTAIN cnar
ter therefor and will bring large amount Of influence
to bear for its procurement.
CASE OF MRS VAN vALKKSBuReH Elizabeth
Van Valkenburgh, convicted at the last session OF
the Fulton county circuit murder OF her husband
by tering poison 10 him, to suher the extreme
ne palty of the law the efforts made 10 effect
ation or change punishment in her have entirely
failed and hence this unfortunate wrechsd being 10 to
be Saturday the 24th instant The letter Of
the county Of Fulton brief He states that the Chan
cellor, Justices Of the Supreme Court and Attorney
General concur with him in his opinion as to her guilt
Her age" he says her state Of health, her poverty
her young family, and than all, her sex Ihavs
appealed nay feelings with painful force in her favor
but her awful crime and the clearness with which II
forbid that should yield 10 tho.e fselings The
closest examination Of those proofs which am capable
IF giving TO them, has not ls doubt upon my mind Of
he guilt Of Mrs. Van Valkenburgh Of the crime with
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