New-York daily tribune., 1861-03-04
BROOKL YN ITEMS.


BROOKL YN ITEMS.
u,sa,yc N yEyFIGY-Consderable Amusement was
,aused Yesterday morning by the discovery OF "A
man of straw" which was found suspended to aueo
on the corner of Myrtle avenue and Bridge street.
The figure was made up of an old hat coat pn'aiooiS'
and boots stuffed TO the size Of man, Inc iaee "'1
represened by piece Of black musn-the eyes, nose,
and mouth being indicated by white paper. a paper
with the initials "a. ii. o." was consPicuoufiy
pnned upon tue coat and on the bat was the inscfp'
ton, "JohnDy from home; he landed from Ireland.
Another egy similar in all respects, with the addi-
tional inscription Of "The Traitors Doom pinned
thereto, was discovered in the City Hall Park about
l2 o'clock on Saturday night. The police cut 1t down.
and suspended it in the Office of the Police Inspector
where it was on exhibition during portion OF the day
The figures were donbtless intended TO represent a
gentleman who recently sent communication TO the
Louisiana Legislature in which the annexation OF
Southern New-York and New-Jersey to the Southern
Confederation was recommended.
The COLUMBIA STREET SThDDIyG AffRAr-John
McCamhy, who was attacked and beaten on the cor
ner of Columbia and Atlantic streets, on the night of
the 26th u died from the effects of his injuries ut the
City Hospital, on Saturday morning. 1t appears that
McCamey wason bis way home when he was accosted
by John Cowan, James Riley, Thomas Costello, and
James Haney, who solicited him to treat. hcCamley
said If neighboring store was open nc would do go
but finding it closed be attempted to run away. ihe
parties hurried him into the middle of the street and
knocked him down. While down be stabbed Cowan,
aud getting up again tried TO make his escape when he
was detained by Hanley until an officer oamo along.
On being taken 10 the Third Precinct Sationllouse,
was found that McCamley's skull was fractured and
that he was more seriously injured than Cowan. The
latter was taken to the Hospital and the former toja,
but next day they transferred. All the parties
are under arrest and several more were taken into Gus
tody as Witnesses, yesterday. The names Of the wit
nesees are w. NJ. Cullon, John Mulholland, and
Thomas Wheelan. Coroner Horton will commence an
investigation Of the circumstances ct O'Clock to-day
CIrr MoRrALIrY-Tho total number Of deaths In
the city last week IA, Of which II were males
and 67 females. OF these, 81 were adults, and 50
children. The principal diseases were: consunp.on
81; conyulsions 10; scarlet fever, 10; Inflammation
of the lungs, drOpsy 81 congestion Of the BRAIN d
malignant poe,ule, ?, &c.
TIE Bopr ORA CLrRornavpouSD IN ANIL PoSp
fed as that Of the Rev. Mr.. Dntterworh of Paterson
n. j., was found in the mill pond in Babylon, L. l.,
last Tuesday morning. Two Germans state that Mr.
Buter,sonh was at their house the night prevous. He
Wa dressed in drab pant ghl-,olored vests with black
frock Goa, and neckte. His carPe-bag, containing
Bible several religious books and some 200 tracts, was
found on the bank.
ISluGuR.IIos DAr.-SALUIE ~ BEoOELrs.-The
Rocky Mountain Republican Club will fire salute OF
dirty six guns-one for each State, one for the Pres
iden, and one for the VcePresident-to-day, at IL
0 dock, Washington time, on Fort Green. The firing
VIII take place under the direction OF Col Dudley, Of
he Lincoln Battalion, assisted by Adjutant Bailey and
Engineer Martin. We unlersiard il will be done with
field pieces, taken from Gen Burgoyne at Saratoga.
The nebers Of the Battalion who wish to Join in the
demonstration will assemble at their old headquarters,
Al II o'clock.
The Ashland Republican Club, Of Kings County,
sill also fire salute Of thirty four guns from the same
place, and the came number in Bedford avenue, VIII
n.a'''',: g''N"'e at ihe same hour
RrE G,,r.-The name Of ~ young lady who was
s : h 'sd. street e. I Fa,y n' Sy "i .,io.. s.s n.s
lhs, her recovery !. considered exceedingly douounL
M e,ins the tbon Gepsp Committee o. hhs C1ag,;
va. resolved TO nomss,a candidates of MAYOR sad "sd
officer. be voted To- a. he snsing spns ssction Inc IN
yi1iion % joia with the Democrats va, rejected
S.LY OF SsYpIKER's HorEL.-Tbc hotel 0f John
ensdiier near he Union R.c- Course with "a. grounds
Nehed consisting of about twenty acres - sof ~ on
A U snl run up s2l 100 ., which hsIe was stuck on
to Mr. G-oso Field, assnt foT ar Joha IL Cosi Itr Pn-
petty said to bs worth nearly double tho ao"n II w'
,odfcr.
SERIOUS ACCIDENT oS Inn LOSC-lsLAND RNL-
RoApA boy named Frederick iiuf whose parents reside IN
Dean Grand iun oHeI on ssuaay
BY the LorK Island Railroad train
raed and conveyed 70 Beys dug store IL Fulton
.pue EsceItanod that aud enc lea were
trbly cnh5d It doubtful sheihcI he can Ions I've i'
INJURIES. Eini, Of the Fourth fs.nci bsd hin con-
,rsel 10 hi, home.
F,rAL RESULT oY AZ ACCIDENT AT The FERRY:
us MCgafnsy sailor q years Old native Of le1pd died
the Hospital Saturday, from injuries susnrd p Se n
ihe 21h UT Tho scd went TO the erd OF the
dcck and the boat coming against the
Tenders The decsssed pocpsed bstween the pile, and
and feafully crushed Some the hands
dcoyeTed him ard he eItcaUd AID conveyed 10 tho
Ho.psl where be fingered tor few days Coroner Horton
held inquest and the Jury rendered verdict OF Death
. accidental causes"
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LAW INTELLIGENCE.
SUPREME COURr-CHlsHkKs MARCH 2.-Bsfors Ju,.c.
LEONARD.
ALLEGED FUGITIVE FRoN JUSTICE.
In petition OF H. ". ClApp.
Ruggles w. Clapp arrested as q fugitive from
tho dat let Of Columbia and committed await the
rcGaou Of the authorities Iii. di-chafg- fon ares.