New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-10-13
BROOKLYN ITEMS.


Honor TO KossUTH In conformity with
request made by several members of the Corpora
ton, and number Of our most influential citizens,
the Mayor called special meeting of the Com
mon Council Friday evening, to take measures for
extending TO Louis Kossmh, on his arrival in this
county, an invitation to visit the City OF Brooklyn.
The meeting was convened about O'Clock, the May
or presiding After briefly stating the object of the
cai His Honor requested Gen. Duryea to give his
views upon the subject, who remarked that II would
give the military uncer his command great pleasure
TO turn out such occasion, and he had no doubt
1t was the unanimous wish of citizens that an
invitation should be extended, and he was confident
that all would heartily JOIN IN demonstration to do
honor to so distinguished a patriot. After further
remarks by some of the members motions were
adopted that Louis kossuh be invited to visit this
city, and that the civic societies, and the citizens
generally, be invited 10 unite with the Military and
Corporation in tribute Of respect 10 the iuStnous
Hungarian exile. After which the following gentle
men were, on motion, appointed committee, 10 ex-
tend the invitation on the part OF the city, and make
all necessary arrangements for the reception Al
cermen Spmoa, Hustled, Morris Muchmore, Hud-
son, Kent and Brooks. The meeting then adjourned
COLLECTION OF TAXEs FROM L. s. Gov
rRNMENr--The Street Commissioner Mr.. Lawrence,
reported TO the Common Council at the Special SEES
sion on THURSDAY night thai he had succeeded IN col
lecting from the l. :. Government, $4,000 on ac-
coun, of assessments on property lying North OF
Flushng-av. and grading that ana Cinton.avS;, and
constructing bukhead at the loot OF the lat er
thoroughfare, (Walla5Out) In connection with this
subject, the Commissioner also states, that the con-
tractors of the above works clam all the interest
collected these assessments, as under the contract
for the easery section Of Flushing-av all the H.
tert collected that assessment Is to be PAID TO
them but there is nothing said In the other contracts
on the subject They claim, however, that they are
entitled to it because of the great delay OF collecting
the amounts-the matters having been IN sun for up
ward of three years
PENALTY FOR ABUSING AN OFFICER--
John Hopklns was on Friday morning brought be-
fore Justice King and find $40 for using abusive and
obscene language toward officer Quinn, OF the Third
Police District. while IN the performance OF ms
duties.
~ Thomas Kirk, an old and well-known
NewYo rksr, died recently IN Brooklyn, at the age
OF -.
Cry CouRT.-Judge Greenwood pre-
siding. and Aid. Lambert and Husted.-Hugh Riiey
was placed on trial charged with assaulting VI N
Croft, and attempting TO commit highway ROBBERY
upon him al late hour night, as he was return
ing home through Columbia-st Mr.. Croft was the
only witness examined for the prosecution He
stated that the prisoner and others were lying down
as he passed and that they and asked him to
treat, He pursued his way, when the prisoner con-
fronted him, and bringing HIM to a halt and de-
manding his money, assaulted him and tried to rob
him. Mr. Davis appeared for defense, and argued
the absence Of all criminal intent the part Of pr-
soner ard witnesses who had been with hun, and who
were in the first instance arrested for the assault
The case Was given TO the Jury. who returned
dict of guilty. Sentence deferred.
CouRr or SEssIoNs.-Judge johnson
presiding - On Friday, the following aGdihonat ar
ff.;snm.n,s were made for violation OF the license
law James Galloway, Laurence Casey Michae!
| Duffy, Mary Farley, James Quinn, John Boyle, and
| Thomas Braham. -
JHs PeopIr against Catkarrns MEphy.-This was
an action Tor assault and battery committed on Mary
| Higgins by defendant, who was tired aud found