The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-01-12
RrselGlyn CITY Intslligsnss.

PoL,r,cs AND TEAssaAscE.-Ths city Of Brooklyn,
hsmsts in this state dsbsrrsa the freedom which the
city Of New York exclusively to enjoy in reference
to continuance OF the existing excise sws- 10 antici
pated that at the next general election for municipal ru
and representatives. there will be excitement and
an enthusiasm, which have not been witnessed for
other communities similarly situated the great humanis
ing, and ennobling cause Of temperance has been
msnt Of lie protested frends-unnaturaliy welded
base pocs. II Is on this account that much mischief,
much danger, and much unwonted zeal in the contest
will take places the more especially ss hundreds VIII be
Induced for the Of party to make enis
for the defeat ascsndsncy the Temperance project
a nsfas against their consciences, and in
direct violation Of their previously conceived opinions
on the great and serious subject which, under covert
pleas to be the actual groundwork of the issues to be
MysrEnrous MurrLATios.-Yesterday afternoon, infor
nation reached Mr. CORNER Cakes. that barre con.
tanning the mutilated remains Of unknown man had
foated into the Atlantic dock from the East River He
immediately repaired to the place and took Of
the cask and its revolving contents Nothing at present
to his death; and although there grest probability
that the body been under hands surgeons for
fetal IN ths premises: Ills dsy At his house
so tn ample opportunity may be given to acercain II
possible, all facts connected with the mysterious aar
PoLrcE REyoRM.-We are Informed that q very deter
mined effort will be made at this evenings session Of the
Common Council to carry through tho plans originally
proposed BY his Honor the Mayor, and subsequently
adopted by respectable and highly intelligent commit
tee Of the Board for reform in the police and watch de-
psriments Of the city. We sincerely hope th.t the
account given to US may prove correct and that gen.
emen who have resolved upon having further delay
in the enactment omeasures Of such vast importance to
all classes Of people in Brooklyn will not be deferred
from their most and patriotic purposes eth
by the bullying he barney Of any less meritori
ous high minded and independent eonfrsres.
FINANCIAL ArrAiRs-It is generally expected that
resolution will be offered and almost unanimously
adopted at meeting of the Board Of Common Council
to be held this evening which will have the effect of
placing before the sovereign people of Kings county
u statement OF the moneys which have been received
for the last nine years. for 6nes penalties and perquise
by the police magistrates Of Brooklyn IT. in addition to
Independent members Of the Board will also
quiry to be made for the purpose Of asceainng how
many there in the employ Of the Corporation
who hold two three lucrative Offices service will
be rendered to the public which must inevitably be ap
precated by Thousands Of taxPayers and others who
welfare Of tho city
MELANCHOLY DErEcrIoS.-On a warrant issued by
Rodney Church, Esq OF the police justices. Off.
Hanes yesterday took into custody young female,
not yet years of Of respectable family and
connections named Caharine Flynn, who since Christ
man named Mulner rope maker, at house in Jack
son street The complaint was made by the father OF
the unfortunate girl who npanied the officer to the
temporary abode Of his deuded daughter and took her
place of refuge and safety subject to the demands
of the committing magistrate, before whom she will
hereafter undergo formal examination.
ANOTHER ENTRY THEFT.-We were informed last
evening by Mr. Foster, gentleman connected with the
Navy Yard that the entry Of the house in which no
boarder (Mrs. Maddens, 81 Fulton streetJ robbed
yesterday Of an overcoa containing many papers of
recently arrived from sea- Officers Clayton, McCor.
mick and Reynolds have been employed to investigate
the matter.