The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-02-07
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ing to proptias the good graces Of his Excelency Gov
Wright; among whom are John Van Duyns John
Doxey. II IL rumored that the General Committee which
met Thursday night last have endorsed the claims of
leaving the Governor and Senate the OF
the petitions OF other candidates There alarm
CHIMNEY 10 the house Of Mr. sheldon Lssvitt Of vii
low street, the damage from which of a very slight
nature In consequences OF the prompt attendance Of En-
CINE Co NO 3, who very soon extinguished the flames
There was also alarm Of re about eight OK last
evening originating as subsequently turned out with
parcel Of mischevous fellows connected with engine
company, who DESTROYS Of testing their pedestrian
qualities against some more boys belonging another
gne petition to the Mayor and Common Council il in
circulation praying that honorable body to devote to the
purposes OF the Brooklyn City Library the only remain
ing un appropriated apartment ia the new City Hall
At ono OF the churches in Brooklyn on Monday next
the Rev Dr. Robert Baird WILL at the solicitation of Sc
veral highly respectable gentlemen deliver lecture
the present condition and prospects Of EuropeThe u
sloop Of Boston, which arrived here asst Saturday
is being dismanted and is to be re6ted sea mmed
north end of Columbia street. by the erection OF lamp
posts We wish that we could announce that it, as weh
The ordinary lights the spirit of the sgs
There only seventeen deaths in this city during
reported to have been caused by varsod or small pox
that these diseases which at present prevalent
in Brooklyn do not appear to result sale Of
Of the auctioneers of this city. the house and lot
No. 81 Hicks street, sold for 81 $780, and lot, upon
which two small school houses stood, known as
No Go Cranberry street. was disposed Of for 81 300
There have been two balls in Brooklyn during the pre-
week-one at Gothic Hall under the auspices Of the
Union Blues and the other given by the Union Star
Cricket Club, at Van Pets Saloon, which truly
splendid affair." and went OF to the great satisfaction and
delight present Last evening very fashionable and
select but not crowded. audience attended he lecture
at the Institute to hear lecture de-
livered by Professor Whitney. Persons residing in
Brooklyn who have valuable dogs, should be their
guard against well organized gang Of thieves. who
oflayng furtve hold upon all superior specimens the
canine species that they can possibly possess themselves
committed within the last fortnight At arecent session
of the Board of Education in this city, proposition
was seriously made and entertained by several OF the
members for permitting coored children to enter the
public schools the conditions that other pupils
are now received it was however, ultimately voted
down.-The numerous friends of our much esteemed
Coroner, Mr. Cakes will hail with glsdness the tidngs
that there now every prospect of his life being spared
which he has been long confined to his house-The
last annual statement OF the financial condition Of the
Brooklyn Institute shows a large amount of dsburse.
mens over and above its revenue and receipts in.
adverany stated yesterday that the decision of the
jury in the eectment suit between Clark and Fske of
New York; plaintiffs and Augustus Cornet, defendant
was for the plaintiffs instead Of being in favor Of Mr..
Cornet.--At one of the common BALI rooms, dance
Terpschoreans by way Of adding to the entertainments
inclined TO believe that The orker conducted it.
self with quite much proprety and decorum
ofits bped associates.
DnoRpERLy HousEs.-Many of the persons who have
been indicted at the present term Of the Kings County
houses are unsparing in their announcements Of the
New Fork Herald, to which they exclusively attribute
the recent determined and commendable action of the
grand jury. These foolish persons do not perceive
that whilst they thus writing and complaining.
auence and power of a journal which they Qudi-
crously enough) affect to despise II may not how.
eyer be improper to add for the especial edidcaon
no instance, and on occasion, has the Brookly
respondent Of the Herald written syllable for pubca
tile or vndctivs feeling towards any one and that the
object Of invoking the attention of the public authorities
to existing evils has not been much the punishment
and disgrace Of individuals who have, perhaps thought
essly tolerated and sustained them procure their
ActIDESrs AND orrrscrs-The following is brief
summary of all the accidents, offences, &C. that have
occurred in Brooklyn for few days past AT the police
office yesterday, there was great connection among
divers of the colored inhabitants OF the city, growing out
of charge for assault and battery preferred against
negro named Williamson by another man named Moore
The latter accused his assailant with being improperly
intimate with his dooresl wife, and this led to the
and costs-In addition to the outrage which men,
toned yesterday, as having been committed by gang
SON we learn that Mr. Charles Bdsa who
to the mans assistance also dreadully beaten
pr KaPaiye one OF our most esteemed physicians.
manner Mistaking contiguous house (ir Barrard's.
reached tbs head Of the stairs when dog cnsned he
sprung at him. Either the concnssion shock Of
prise caused him to fall from the top Of the stairs to the
potion, where he was taken up and carried into the
house of his patient entirely disabled. We believe he
has not sustained much bodily injury but his health
Thomas Dolly, venerable, gray-haired man, was
charged with assault and battery upon Thomas Arm
strong the parties both employers in the Navy
Yard and the affair grew out Of political dispute be.
tween them. An old tar named Myers, who was Of
arguing and offered the following sage advice to the
magistrate " Put em both in bag" said he, i" the
they do aboard ship give dozen
parties settled ' the deay between Themselves
upon the advice Of the msgisrates.-Betsey
complaint against Margaret Culhane, Of New York,
for stealing two table cloths about last August
Upon examination proved that the defendant had
bought the alleged articles and the omplant
dismissed Terence Fitzpatrick arrested last night
for attempting to break into door in Wafer think
stove, whereby the house came near being burnt up
orderly conduct. Tin making improper overtures to
Mrs Margaret Ready j and he thereupon commenced
charged Ii is alleged however that he will be able to
make COED and successful defence to the charge Last
Prosper Cossine residing il Bedford Avenue
charged with committing desperate assault and battery
upon his wife and the Same officers took to the cells
drunk and dsordery in the public streets She refused
GENERAL sEssIoSs-The Court met at three o'clock
yesterday afternoon and after araignng the following
named persons and taking their recognzances to appear
for trial end sent nce adjourned until Monday morning.
John McAvoy, indicted for assault and battery Tho
mas Watson, Michael Edwards, Carman John Cor
teIyou, John Cunningham John A. scriber, Thomas
Gascoigne. John w. Van Pet James Printy. Edward s.
Van Keuver, Patrick Ferin Thomas Mccarthy, and
Peter Haslen all of whom were indicted for msdemea
nor in permitting rafting in their Establishments Some
Of these persons pleaded guilty and others denied the
justice and truth Of the charges made against them, and
asserted their readiness and anxiety to meet their
ers. Several others. against whom similar indictments
have been found will be arraigned on Monday, when
the trials Of persons in custody will be proceeded with
Movements OF Travellers.
The following comprises the names OF the various
W T..
pal hotels =
AMERIcAN-Mr. Edwards, England Mr. Emmons, U.
s. NJ; MIR Clemson, N j.; 7. Smith, Charleston, 8 c..
A. D. Merrifeld, Conn; F. Piummer, Boston; ). c.
Rankin. Columbus, Ga; H. Green. Parker, do; C. ID
Meiys, Philadelphia; C. Wingste. do.
AsroR--W. Bremen. Providence; Signor Horshman.
Philadelphia; c. Keezer, Baltimore; Andre g. Pnila-
Boyd, New Orleans; T. Fooie, Ohio; M. Strong, Ro
chester; D. Barry, Ohio s. P. Blake, H. Warner, Bos