The New York herald., 1850-12-27
Brooklyn City Intelligence.


THE FrRRY QuEsrIoS.-The plaintiffs, at whose in
stance the injunction has been granted to restrain
corporation of New York from delivering to them, q
lease Of the ferries the persons named In license
Of ls45 The ground upon which the order made
Is, tn at IL is alleged In the complaint that the de-
PENDANTS Pierpont and lie Roy forming part of the
manage ment Of the Union Ferry Company, agreed to
the Obtaining OF the license OF these ferries aud
that the ferries der such license ould be
managed by them and the plaintiffs, under the same
management and with similar articles Of association
as the Union Ferry Company That, On the faith Of
this agreement, the plaintiffs obtained license and
expended large sum Of money in relation thereto
That the defendants Pierpont and lie Roy combining
with the Corporation Of New York have agreed to
cept lease ofthe ferries comprised In the license and
part OF the terms Of such lease to that
ferries should be established under the ncense and
lease in bad faith and in violation Of their former
agreement and to the great embarrassment and pre-
judice Of the PLAINTIFF The complaint takes the fur
ther ground that the Corporation OF New York are
acting in violation of law in granting any lease of the
ferries at all since the law Of ls45; but the order pro-
ceeds on the first stated ground only.
The NAVY YARp-THE Day DocK.-It seems, by the
report Of the Chief OF the Bureau, that the works
here have been considerably retarded BY the contac
now proesedins % rapidy Il The from for they the tOid %
folding gatee, has been procured, and the ribs and
plates fitted and all will probably be completed during
next spring. The amount expended has been for la
Dor, SlIs e04 81 for materials S92s26 eT-tots ST.
I0s1a IS The large engine, erected for the purpose
of pumping out the dock IL just upon the point Of
completion and It was expected would have been set
in motion in the course Of this week
yodable and trining delay has occurred but there s
little doubt that II will work we'll and accomplish the
purpose admirably. The small engine temporarily
used is kept continually at work In order to pump
cut the water flowing from the springs.
CREw or rHg BsAsDywIss.-Msny versions OF the
difficulty which aroes between this apd the
authorities have appeared The facts are briefly that
the men were required to remain after their arrival
and strip the ship. Having returned from Q hot
climate they, some Of them, refused to do and
the period Of their enlistment had expired claimed
their pay and discharge. The Navy Department here
resisted, and the men employed lawyer, Mr. Beebe,
(he City Judge elect Of New York; who proceeded TO
Washington, and obtained settlement Of their claim.
The above refusal TO remain and work at the ship s
the only act of desertion IL Il can be called that
the crew was ever charged with.
DEArH FROM An o,rRposr or orrun.- The Coroner,
on Wednesday, held an Inquest the body Of Julia
Burton, Who died at her residence In Columbia street.
near Doughty, from the effects Of powerful dose Of
opipm. IL was proved she had taken IL herself to
litve her nom pain. Verdict accordingly.
A GErrLKsAr IN MARRrISe Moop.-willian walsh
brought up for trial IN the City Court yesterday
Thursday for having committed polygsmy in the
month ofNovember last. having married one wife
Saturday and another on the following dAy-sundsy
his lawful spouse being alive at Boston On seeing
the priests Who perform Cd ceremonies and the other
vitnesses arrayed agsint him. he Withdrew his plea
and pleaded guilty. Sentence deferred TIL Saturday
next.