The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-04-22

We are sorry to say that the excitement still con-
uaues IN Brooklyn, and is rather on the increase
than otherwise. On Sunday night, German, who
has been long afesident Of Brooklyn, was fred at
and received two slugs, in the back and the other
in the shoulder. He is not, however, 1t seems,
dangerously wounded. On the same night, or early
on Monday morning, one Of the shantyies near the
dock, and on the Company's properly, was set fire
to and consumed. On Sunday evening a large
mob collected in the nsighborhood OF the docks and
the Company expected every moment that rush would
be made end the work Of destruction mmerced. Ia
& ana sss.: s W.; 70 Judge Church 70
elsrgynen: who accompanied him to the scene Of 40
tinued their exhortstions for two hours, un they Al
morning. the troops were again called out and have
since continued under arm in the vicinity Of the docks
sS ~ - es nn y hand bills
Of which, about 5000 consisting of the ahorsrs
Of New York and Brooklyn, assembled, At so'cleck
the meeting organized, the Rev Mr. O'Donnsl par
ish Priest Of East Brooklyn. made his appearance
amongst them. and earnestly bssought them to dispense
He told them the meeting wss unnscsssary, and not
calculated 70 produce any geed result IT, said he, Mr.
the least of It, treated him very roughly you call him,
in yonr handbils, "Csrmichsel you might have conds
iou,,o call him ifyoS ,hnk sSs sSiliuxs
day In not sunicent to maintain yourselves and your
families and that - hours too long to work; which
doubt IL il, for every man kuows that i've shiliings
day 10 not enough to maintain his wifs and
four or five children, and that working 10 day.
strongest copsttutonthsn sag II il your right de-
and higher wages and you do get it, equally
beyond that psp. you have no right 10 70 You hsvs
right to take the law into your own hands, and to
Mr. C., Carmichael into ~ with d
tractors to get their work done in the cheapest
and to the advantage for tAemselvas The work :
their right d to employ whom hey Ike to DO also
the privilege Of the Germans Dutch sssk Sss work
half dollar day nay for Is cents ,ssy sIooss.
and fron sunrise TO sunset j they think preper =
and the both duty :: ss :1s
those who think at to comply win ths,r terms. in
their DS yas =. ssds:; ;,s ;
banner. which was inscribsd The Mes York La.
borers' Union" He called use. than to loves and
God to 80 to their homes and kssp the peace He wss
followed by Justice Bloodgoed. who went nearly
dozen New York orators made their appearance among
Smith street. They accordingly unfurled the banner
and marched in military array down to Carroll H sl,
were successvsly harangued By each Of the orators
the Uoited States dry Dock Navy Yard, Brooklyn,
yesterday afternoon about half past O'Clock it be-
tanned two boom derricks in order that vessel nigh
pass. By Misunderstanding, Of the derricks
astrcks fell Carving With Ssm two pile DRIVING ma
Chimes falling over the Golfer dam in tbs river aid
one in the pit One fthe Blooms fell on Mr. Peter Hama
head was crushed and also on Mr.. Owen OBriep, ia
borer) whose shoulder blade wa. broken Mr. Jsmes
McMahou, (laborerJ was also bally injured Nj. Mo
Alpine the engineer had the men mus tered immsdiais
ly in order ascerain any had been thrown. or
had jumped overheard. but none were found missing
Mr. Hannaburg has been employed at the Long Island
Railroad, and ferry master tths Catherine Ferry
diately the spot and ordered the wounded
sksn on board Of the SorS Carolina a. and e.. under
died In about half an hour after the injury.
Theatrical and Musical.
PARK THsArss Last evening, Mr.. HacksHappearediu
the domestic drama Of" Rip Van wDkIe and sustained
the part of the principal character = almost need
less to say that he acted the character to perfection
This evening, he will benefit. being the last
ing Of his appearauceon the Para stage Mr. vanden
hof and Mr. a'ckett will take the leading parts in
of Windsor" Mr. Htcket personaung Sir John Fals.a.
and Mr. Vandenho6, Ford, the jealous. husband Mo
Last Isgs" We cannot doubt that the tasatrs Wi, be
filled wing; for Mr. Hackett has always been
fsvorite with the theatre going public
BowEsv.-Lsst evening the tragedy of Adslgitha,"
and the drama Of the Old Toll House" repeated
with entire il may Judge from the rap'urous
applause of the audience. The machinery Of the play
moved more smoothly than the previous evening, the
slight saess incidental to every 6rt representation,
hsvii entirely disappeared To evening, Mr..
Cha really talented and des CRYING actor his
house. Besides the strong personal. claims Of Mr.
Clark. ~ popular, promsing, aud meritoious actor,
The play Of the BE-
formed, Mr. r. scott as Master Walter, and Mrs.
Tha Arpuno of . Ia uaua rursll alan
be presented, and the entertainments will conclude
WITH the " Down East Jubilee. strong bill"
GsErSwIcH THrArnE.-The Greenwich was remark
ably well dllsd last night with the beauty fashion and
taste Of tue upper part Of the city That capital play
the Peoples Lawyer" was performed in sxcsilsni
STYLE and with the most unboundsd applause The ini
mitahe Yankee Hill kept the house In roar Of lang
throughout the perforxahces His spon shi Dgs real
~ one Of ths most humorous specimen Of down Ess
sngularty that wa witnessed In the character
was fully competent in densatng the sturdy indp
psndence of the bon II and upright mech mic he
esaioiog the sa.oiy dignity and sloausncs Of M
in the performances OF last night, did great credit
themselves and the elegant to which the
are attached the Misses ,vales dauced the polka wit
their usual grace aud skiii, AMI wers loudly encore
Tonight the third Of Yankee Hills engagement; IL
will appear Seth slope In Done Hundred an
Nathan Tucker in the much admired farce Of A Wit
for Day" The comedy Of the Young Widow" Is
to be performed besides various bsauu ul dances
ths Misses valise. It will be perceived that the
gers keep the first order Of talent snty sngsge
and spare pains to win enviabe reputation IA
" the Greenwich" Oas thing 10 certain-no
spend evening there without dervi ns in6nits ple
surs and ssment
Mr. BRoucHaM.-Tas highly talented and gentle mar
~ com sdan and lecturer Alter concluding his snsag
msns this and the nesH0ousiag cities left ysstsrds
for Boston, where Is give Of rscy and Pec
liar entertainments this evening We have no aou'
that Mr. Brougham will meet with brilliant recepuo
from hts numerous friends 10 Bsspn After fulnllio
his engagements in that city, I'VE understand N
Brougham intends to take tour through Connecticu
and he will probably visit Pnila dsphia and Baltimo
before he returns this city We venture to prsdi
\ for him q most triumphant success.
Masder the pianist on the 2ist, gave q concert in
Boston EN- plc, at vhich performed Q composite
by Czsrny, arranged for eight pianos and sixseea pa
formers Ia lady and gentleman at each instrument
Mile. Augusta was to have her bene6t at the VAIN
theatre in Pnsdelpnia, last night Sac was to appe
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