New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-10-02
BROOKLYN ITEMS.


The day was propitioug. The Companies were
ordered to form at o'clock, and at an early hour
the vicinity OF the Armory in Cranberfy.st pre-.
zented lively appearance. About lol the regi
mente were formed in line and marched after
rious maneuvers, 70 Hicks st where the brigade
line WAS at length formed
The brigade is commanded by Gen. B. B. Dur.
yea, the District Attorney OF this County, and
compraeE the 18th regiment, commanded by Capt!
Abel Smith of Wiamsburgh and the lath rDsi
ment, commanded by Col. P s. Crooke of Flat
bush. The line was formed ia Hcksst. above
Cranberry.at. and marched down to Fulton'ss
thence up past the City Hall to the parade ground
on Fulton.av.
TIE column was led by the Washington Horse
Guard, Capt. Weem, as an escort to tie Major
General Ward, aud Brigader General Daryea'
who were attended by their stats.
Then followed the Brooklyn City Guard, Capt
Olney an artillery company, with battery Of two
guns; the Presidents Guards WILLIAMSBURG ar
tilery, Lieut.. Lyons commanding, with a battery
of two guns the Ringgold Horse Guards, artillery,
with full battery Of four guns. The two hrst
named companies are attached to the 18th Regi'
was placed for the day, under command of Col
Crooke. The Thirteenth Regiment, under COM
mand Of Col. Smith and Major Geo. B. Hall, fol-
lowed, preceded by Dodworth's City Brass Band,
of New.York. Che companies were as follows:
pierson Guard, Grenaders, Capt. Clark; Cont.
mental Guard, Capt. Morgan; sarsaeld Guard,
Capt. johnson; Jefferson Guard, Capt Wies
Union Greys, Cspt. Walsh Washington Guard,
Capt MARI Granger's Brass Band aud the l4th
Regiment commanded by Lieut. Col. Burbank, in
which the following companies appeared: Union
Bluep, Grenadiers Lieut. Com. Conck; Franklin
Guard, Capt Baldwin, Emmett Guard, Capt.
Dodge Steuben Guard, Capt. Snafer; National
Guard Lieut.. Com Mallory.
After reaching the open ground between Fulton
and Atlantic avenues near Cumberand'st the
Brigade was formed in line reviewed by the Brig
adler General and the Major General and Staff,
who were escorted on the ground by Capt NaIeya
DRAGONS Che column then passed in review, aud
were inspected by Major Dillon Each regiment
alAo went through various exercises under its CON-
mander and the column was sgain formed, march.
ed down to the city and dismissed.
We noticed on the ground, Major Taaif, sword
Instructor The companies appeared well, but
their numbers were not large many of their NOM
bers being prevented from turning out in the busy
season OF the year
Those who were acquainted with the state OF the
military in this city some few years since, could
not fail TO notice the great Improvement which has
been made in the number, appearance and disci'
pike of the companies.
The Field and staff Officers alter parade 2srtook
Of one Off Tor Tomsey 8 dinners. While the troops
vere eoipg through their evolutione, Gen. Ward
seemed to enter into the matter wl'h great dea OIL
spirit watching closely every movement, instruct.
ing the soldiera in their duties and insisting upon
eyerv maneuverG being correctly performed be-
fore another was attempted, at the same time by
his good humor preventing any Impotence or dis
subtraction. Among the Staff OHacers We noticed
DR.. Brandreh, Of pill nosoriety, aud more recently
distinguished az bunker leader and State
Senator.
OBD,sArIos The Second Unitarian Church Of
New York, and the Unitarian Church OF this city,
were both closed on Sunday evening, to enable
their respective pastors and congregations to at
] tend an ordination at the First Church OF New
i York, REV Mr.. Belowss). The candidate was
the Rev John McCarty Windsor, who was Or
dained as an Evangelist" and 10 to preach at
Rockford, Illinois. socmon by Rev. Mr. Bellows,
Tbs other services were by Rev, Mr Osgood, and
Rev DR.. Farley, of the Unitarian Church, and Rev.
Nj Fay OF the UDiversaliss Church, and Rev. Mr.
| Craig and Others of the "Christian' Church. Tbs
candidate was graduate OF the " Meadville Theo'
logical School, Meadville, Pa.
DIseRAcYUL OUTRAGE On Monday evening,
! jlst before the organization OF the Board of AL
| defmeo, Rev. Evan Nj. Jobnaon came into the
room, and stated that he had juat come from the
City Free Burial Or, und, near the Marine B ar
fsohs after performing the funeral service over the
remains OF child. That while therein he saw
anous 20 hogs roofing up the graves and deyourng
me remains OF those recently inferred and he was
Informed that it YVES daily and hourly the case, He
expected nothing else than that the body of the
child juss inferred would be rooted no and de
Voureo ey the creatures before to morrow There
wss nothing TO prevent such. az sipcs the com
mehoemehs OF 1he opening of the street adjoining
The haa'ern side was entirely open Immediate
measures were taken to inclcsa the grounds
ARSON Another attempt to FIRE the premises of
Wm. Hughes, on Myrtle avenue wss made Mon.
day afternoon, about o'clock Mr. had re
moved bis horse and barness to q shed ia the rear
o. his premises adjoining tbs building which was
fred on Saturday iass A little boy who was at
play in the ysrd, smelted smoke, aud upon looking
up a&w a man max ing his way over the shed and
fences in the rear The alarm VAS quickly given.
and BY tie application Of q lew baobeta OF water,
wss extipguished without doing material damage.