New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-08-02
STREET DEPARrMEsT.-PropOsals for four jobs of
street work were opened yesterday and assigned as
BROOKL YN ITEMS.

A MAMMOTH TURTLE.-Tbe Olympic Club, who
spend II cir yachting at lsbp l.. on the shore
OF tue great souh bay, have just been favored with
such "a bite" peasure-seeking nshermen seldom
Get in tba, LATITUDE Some monster of the deep had
got into ,ne oi lie feb sounds In the bay, aud was
making short work Of tie Itch Of sh Ga capturing
HIM, and getting lin ashore he proved TO be m .n-
moth turtle, weighing over -four hundred pounds.
HE tuItlesbip was escorted, with due hoaors, TO
Smith's Ch.mplln House, and presented to "miue
bos" That knowing Individual, the oldest nhabi-
tant, has 10 recollection that 30 large turtle had
ever been before this cosst Iii, length four
feet ten inches; width across the back three feet;
breath of fead incnes; and his mouth is almost
large enough to take mans head. His 8Ippers are
sixteen inches long, by Fix wide, aud each one armed
with short stout claw.
When on bis back, upon u ground he is helpless,
but Iut him night side up," and he will I" travel"
~ilh TWO men upon his back. BarDaces The size Of
pslru UTE, have grown upon his sbel aud he looks as if
he Lao been served Tor Yeas with the faess oystet
nsb, crabs aid l1bsters, IN the bay. E#yyfd
For good fishing, fine sailing delightfully."- cool air.
pleasant grounds, rowing upon artificial lake of
10 ~ acres Ill the lawn and moderate bills, no water
il place in the vicinity Of NewYOrk excels Islp.
TIE PRAIRIE RASGERs.-The first regular meeting
If the Prairie Rangers, attached to tue Ashland Re-
pubhcsn Club was held at No. > Court street, on
To, sdsy DigLt, Joseph Reeve, esq, President in the
cDair. large number were in attendance aud about
rty youIg men enrol ed themselves as members OF
tie battalion. The following officers we've elected
Captain, VIM. c. Booth; First Lieutenant, VIM. NJ
Little; Second Lieutenant, Charles Baldwin.
THE Kings COUNTY DEsocRACy.-At Meeting of
the Kings County Democratic General Committee on
Monday night, resolutions were adopted directing
primary meetings b. held 10 the several Wards and
tlwps ON Tuesday the 7.h inst for the purpose Of
ft Ct ng three delegates from each ward and town 70
lie several Assembly Convection. The Assembly
Delegates meet edDesday, the Sth inst to
|, CT Gel gate and al erIats IRON each District
10 the Douglas Democratic State Con yentIon which is
70 meet Syracuse the 10Th Of August 70 nominate
AL electoral ticket and also candidates Tor StIe ofce's
An amend the selection Of de 4tes
ubo are in favor of a uBlOn on St4le and Electoral
ticke,s was carr. ed by almost Unanimous vote.
otiOn 10 send delegates 10 both sac Conventions
tie one 10 net on e aud tie other on the 18th
ns--was LIE. atived by vo Of q yeas to 10 nays
The CoLoRED MASS INDEPENDENCE QAY.-Ac-
co,dng TO the dcia of The Supreme Court as expound
ed by the great lights of Modern Democracy, the
tber according 10 the exposition OF these brilliant
Democratic lumiOari4s he has part nor lot in the
liberty secured by the Revolaliona sar though he
di help fight the battles; the Declaration OF Indepen-
oeuce was written only for white nen therefore there
Is 10 OCCASION the black in tubs hand cele-
brale thai particular day " the month OF July when
\ oUDg America vents his noisy patriotism. But as
vet no Constitutional commentator Las discovered auy
b Ode anDg III that DOCUMENT or any clause OF lt
Inch foIbids tie Free States AT least the c)l0red
%, ulation celebrate the day when Great Britain
oby gave freedom 10 the African race held by her In
bondage Ia the West India Islands.
Yesterday being the 2Gth anniversary OF that event
ful day, the CoUr Mems Republican Club Of Brook
lyn and New.lork held picnic at Myrtle-aseuue
Pax 10 Celebrate the dependence then conferred on
heir lace About 800 persons were presents spee;hes
" eJe II ace by tie Rev. VIM. D. Hodges President OF
the Clue, Mr. Morse, It's Secretary, aud by fugitive
Lnt lately arrived from TIE Old Dominion, ana just %
pipiDg 10 realize what liberty meaus. Refresh nent
1ab were read in various places through the grove;
music dan eng AID speaking were kept ap I'LL eseniog
and with less Ioiso thn their white brethren though
erhs pc quue as much enjoyment and true patriotism
lbe, celebiaed The anniversary OF Wet indIa Email
dpstoH.
SoUTB BRoOELYs REPUBIIcASs.-A meeting OF
the Lincoln an Ilamn young men OF Soath Brookyn
war held al The hail al the corner of Court aud Sacke
gIe-ts, On Monday evening" when they resolved
10 form themselves ntO the irreoressi6e Wide-a vase
Cob OF South brooklyn The Club then proceeded 70
te election Of officers and sso adopted ie@ briei ar
u'its ny which they are 10 be gVeTned. Ihere WAS
an tarDett enthusiastic spirit NANTES ed ny tne IRE
pe'nblts which indicates that tiey mean 70 be heard
from ounDg tie campaign. ThSy aoJodrned to meet
Ior drin on Saturday eyvnWg next AZ lheT pew wig
nss " t0Rrl Rgset, peaT ENsIn~4s