The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1861-09-19
BROOKLYN.

SHOCKING DEvEI Flooi
respectable looking man, preferred on Tues
day before Justice Adams, a charge Of kidnap-
ping against John Morgan, for the detention Of
his two daughters, aged and III wears. The
children, who were present, wero rcmanded to
the custody Oi their father when a surprising
scene cnsued they clinging TO Nv bIuraan,
crying and shrinking from their father with
horror. AT the request OF the Court, an expe =
nation OF this strange conduct was made, i'm
plicating Flood in a charge unit TO he repeated
in print. The gils were consequently restored
IN the care of Morgan, the planiin threatening
proceedings by hdb'us corpus which IL takon,
will clear up the matter.
ENnIBfTioN oF rHR BRooKLYN lIorTfcuIr-
URAL SoCfETY.-Tho annual exhibition OF the
Brooklyn Horticultural Society was opened yes
terday afternoon in the Lccturc-room Of the
Academy Of Music The display Of plants, how-
ers, fruits and vegetables is much larger than
1t has b,'n on any previous occasion. A room
twice the size OF the one occupied might bc
properly filled with what is now exhibited.
The Pandanus Attilus or Screw plant, native
Of the East Indies, attracts attention on account
OF its novelty. The Syrian grape exhibited is
nearly ~ transparent as glass. One exhibitor
has 10 varieties Of pears, and 81 varieties Of
apples, which in every respect is the finest dis
play ever made here.
blt ON, a rare curiosity. Scotch thistle
grown by a Brooklyn gentleman, from seedt
taken from the grave Of the poet Burns at
tractCd attention.
During tho Afternoon there were not many
visitors but at night the place WIS thfonsod,
and, the theatre portion Of the building having
been thrown open, there was space enough inr
all Dodworths Band playing at intervals.
Addi lsses on various subject' connected with
horticulture will he delivered each evening
during the exhibition, which will continue for
three days.
THE POLITICIANS UNoN MERriNG.-Tho
committee appointed by the Union meeting on
Saturday last, met at the City Hall yesterday
morning and appointed committee Of two from
each Assembly DistTict-one Republican and
one DcmOcrat-which is authorized TO select
suitable candidates from both parties, for county
officers, to I've presented TO the Union meeting at
Fort Greene this afternoon. for approval and en-
dorsemcnt. The following gentlemen have
been invited and are expected to speak at the
Union meeting: Hon. ID. ID. Field. Col. Thos
f. Meagher, John I. Hogeboom, Hon. Jas. T.
Brady, James s. Thayer, T.. l.. Nichols, S. ID.
Morris Ex.MayOr $ 5. Powell, Alex. McCue,
Hon. Jas. s. 7. Stranahan.
DAMAGE NY THE RAMA three story frame
house in Pacific street near Pearsall, tumbled
down yesterday, in consequence Of damage to
the foundation caused by the rain. The street
having recently been filed up to conform to the
grade Of Flatbush avenue, ii was found necessa-
~ to raise the house. The flood carried the
mason work away, and the building toppl,d
over. Damage about $4,000.
PoLrTIcAL.-The Republican General Com
mittce Of Kings county, at their meeting on
TucsdAy night, rescindod the resolutions passed
at a previous meeting demanding the removal
Of collector Barney for unsatisfactory appoint
ments in the Custom House. The vote stood 4 8
ayes to IL nays. The committee also passed
resolutions in approval of the action of the late
Republican State Convention, and in favor of
supporting Union ticket, without regard to
party for local offices.