The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-02-13
brooklyn intelligence.


STATE or LoSo IsLASp."-A meeting Of the associa-
ton OF "patrots" who have taken the State" Of Long
pscs ,, ns Ss
psct Hill Although the assemblage was small the fu-
lure oicsrs Of the proposed new from ma
Excelency the Governor that IL TO be, down 70 the
most subordinate employees, were present and most
glorious and jovial time they had Of it BY the by
printed document exhibited TO US few days ago.
which had evidently emsnated from some mischisvous
wags the other side Of the river setting forth that the
principal III not the only articles of export from this
tland. are clans, quohosgs, porsies and blue nsh-
This may be all very well from persons who are Jealous
Of the rapidly growing Importance wealth and power Of
sovereign and independent let the vilissers Of New
York do say what they please to the contrary. II
ssn on To- an
throw Oh the serve and humiating allegiance which
our neghoors across the water coerce from US in con-
nection with the management of the ferries. Let the
patriots" brood upon this hint read learn and inward
ly digest ts momsntous bearings and then 60 to work
with their great project in serious and sober earnest
Way SMALL PorArors.-On several occasions
have deemed proper toa the attention Of the author
ties to the moral condition of the city Of Brooklyn,
troSrsding and advancing backwsrds = owing, per-
haps, more to causes which almost inevitably spring up
in all large and denssy populated cities than TO any
lack Of energy discipline the Of those who
officially constituted as the conservators and guardians
OF the peace, welfare, and order of the community
Some individuals in Brooklyn, with q much greater de-
sire 10 impugn II possible, the accuracy Of our state
ments, than to apply the cautery where It was most
needed and ignorant Of the actually degraded character
tons upon tho Grand jury recently convened at the
present ofthe Court OF General Sessions to com.
publications which were berally and unfairly charged
being scurrous and untrue That person, conscious
of being correct all his did not hesitate 70
give all the information within his power; and we are
egregiously mistaken, if 1t does not, hereafter
turn out that some Of the most Jealous in
%Seh they hsa the ssmsy to dsscriss
fabulous and false will have much occasion despite all
their professions OF superior knowledge and wisdom).
To AZ shatr dinin shad han1 IN he he's
ashamed Of their oudcious and ungenerous course oil
proceeding We have little desire any Of these
tunately exist in the city of churches orto emblazon
upon its air escutcheon devices or designs which do
mot really eto% mot easily to Pc h con
FORE attribute the anahemas which have been so indus
trously circulated against those who have honestly
desire to vent their spleen (puerile harmless and i'm
potent though at the worst 1t i against men who, un.
bs s. Ssvs
entirely useless and, believe ever will be, for
the accomplishment OF purposes that have not even
the semblance OF honesty or merit
KINGS County GENERAL SEssIoNs-The court room
densely crowded yesterday from ten O'Clock in the
its being announced that the trial Of named J.
OHagan indicted for libel upon Mr.. Owen Colgan,
would take place. The cause Of this great curiosity
and excitement among the populace impression
that many facts Of great political Importance calculated
to have much weight at the approaching spring cleo
close improbable that the conjecture thus enter
tanned may be, - great extent realized The prose
cutor we'll and popuarly known in the city of Brook
lyn of the chief leaders of the democratic party
and although the accused was defended BY counsellor
profe:sedly member OF the same political family.
1t Is believed that his services secured and paid
for by gentlemen who advocate dametricaly opposite
creed The libel complained of 10 manuscript petition
time ago sent to the Common Council, in which
the establishment owned by the complainant disre.
puably spoken Of An unsuccessful al hough very able
have the indictment quashed. N. B. Morse, Esq, obs
trct Attorney and H. B. Duryea ESQ., appeared for the
prosecution and the trial will probably occupy the
of hundred witnesses have been subpenaed pro and
con. His honor T. 9 Talmage, Mayor of the city
Keernan, of New York Henry Acker, D. }. Lucas and
Phillip McMahon examined yesterday for the pros
ccution after which the court adjourned until ten o.
clock this morning.