New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-11-28
BROOKLYN ITEMS.

THANKSGIVING DAY IN BR0OKLYN.-
THANKSGIVING Day, in Brooklyn, was celebrated,
generally, in some form. The stores and other
places OF business we're closed during the greater
portion OF the day. and almost the whole population
seemed to be on the move IN search Of recreation
and enjoyment. 10 was made perfect gala day by
the numerous volunteer military companies OF the
city, and similar organizations from other places
made il the occasion Of friendly visit. The boys,
also, In imitation Of those Of larger growth, formed
themselves into companies, and paraded about the
streets TO the enlvening music Of the fife and drum.
One OF these juvenile companies was provided with
pistols and another with bows and arrows. Among
them were the Franklin Guard, Jr., Master b. Bond
Captain, dressed in hremens uniform neatly
trimmed. They proceeded TO Bedford for target
practice. The prizes awarded were list, gold
ring, to Mast. John Hickey I'd. knife, to Mast
John N. Chesney, 80, portmonaie, 20 Capt
Bond 9Th, the target, TO Mast. Francis Murphy.
The Young Light Guard, Capt. Phillips, also pro-
ceeded TO Bedford for a similar purpose. The
prizes were gold pen and pencil silver shield
and a gold ring, which won respectively by
Masters George St John, John Ticknor and Henry
Hawkins
The Cooper Guard, Jr., Master Sven, Captain,
(Archer>,) confined their peregrinations within the
city. They were presented with beautiful wreath
OF flowers by Miss Sven, an interesting little girl
OF about 10 years OF age.
OF the volunteer companies that marched through
the streets are the folio wing
The Amory Guards, Capt, Jordan, accompanied
by the Brooklyn Cornet Band, proceeded TO John }.
snediker's. near the Union Race-Course.
The u. ). Musketeers, Capt. Rose, numbering 40
men, took stages at the City Hall and departed for
Prospect Hill. The Company is composed OF the
members Of Engine Co. No. 9, New-Nogk The
Navy Yard Band accompanied them.
The Neptune Guard, Capt Foster, of Newark tat
tsched 10 Neptune Hose No. ~ marched through the
city e~ route for East New-York. They were pre-
ccdcd by the Newark Brass Band.
jackson Guard, Capt. Donovan, of the same place
passed through this city, also They numbered 30
n,uskets and were accompanied by the Jefferson
Brass Band.
In all Churches, morning service was celebrated
and sermons appropriate TO the dayof Thanksgiving
were preached by the several pastors. In Plymouth
Church the party of Hungarian Refugees with their
ladies attended. Here a very eloquent sermon
delivered by Rev. Ii. w. Beecher, on the subject
of National independence and sehGovernment. In
this Church collection was taken up for the Brook
lyn Orphan Asylum in Cumberland-s,. A Ladies'
Fair was also opened a, Montague Hall a, O'Clock,
where the articles given by the Glasgow ladies 10
Or. Pennington in aid of the distressed coored peo-
pie Of this country were exMbmedsfor sale. In the
evening address was also here delivered by Rev
Henry Ward Beecher.
AocIDENr.-Richard Johnson fractured
one OF his legs on Tuesday afternoon by Shipping
upon the floor in MIR. Borums Billiard Saloon corner
OF Fulton and ConcordSis Ne was earned TO his
residence In Myrtle-sv.
AssAuLrNG A FEMALE.-Charles Roe
brick WAS brought before Justice King, yesterday for
assaoiting Mrs. Jane Fisher, a married woman. re-
siding IN the same house he occupies. He was fined
SIS for the ofense and required 30 give bonds the
SUN Of $500 to keep the peace for six months
" Three colored men, named Samuel
johnson, Patrick Rowe and John Henry, were yes
terday hned $lo each by Justice King for violating
city ordinance,