New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-02-14
BROOKLYN ITEMS.

THr UsIos FERRIEs-The contest for cheap ferri-
ACE now going on before the Legislature is bringing
ont some curious incidents Of the strife for the posses
sion of the Union Ferries 70 Brooklyn, which were re-
sold to tie old Company last year, new lease at
SEQ 900 advance upon the previous rates. The Brook
Ign Eagle save:
Last Spring when the Union-Ferry leases were sold
by New-YoIk we took occasion to congratulate our
citizens that the ferries Dad at least escaped falling into
the hands OF the men who cOnleDded with the Union
Ferry Company for them. With Mr.. Benjamin Wood
& Co.-men who have no interest at ali in Brooklyn
as the owners would and could expect nothing but
to be feeced. We have been allowed TO copy letter
addressed 10 Of the managers Of the Company Oh
the day preceding the sale of tee ferry leases by
tion which shows the spirit that animated these gentle
ToMr -, ovycE OF TIE UNION FERRY Co.
Capt C. Garrison and Mr. Benjamin Wood intend to pur-
Ferry Co sEE rao.E PisTlE' BEyosE The sALE
be found the Metropolitan Hotel after O'Clock this
'' SaV aa 1850 ''D 'D''' = '''' 80 D'
There parties rere not seem They ran the lease up,
IA we have said 500 600 per aRnum. Ii less honor
able probably better arrangements might have been
made by seeing them
military CouRrEsIrs.-A committee consisting of
Capt w. H. Green and Lieut. ID. c. Mitchell of the
Coli Guard Of Hartford, Conn.,, waited upon Capt.
Joseph Morgan Of Company C. National Grays Of this
city, Tuesday evening ard in return for the cour-
tesies extended TO the Guard the occasion of their
revolving rife, uactured by members Of the Guard
At the Colt Armory. The rife encased in a fine
walnut box, on which was inscribed, "To Co. c,
National Grays, from the Colt Guard" The gentle
men of the Committee sumptuousy entertained
by the National Grays, At which speeches were made
and sentiments OF mutual good feeling interchanged
BRooKLYs SUsDAr.ScHooL UsIos.-The February
meeting The supenendents and Teachers Of the Brooklyn
Su. held at Sands street Methodist Church.
MOnd,y evening MI Andrew smith presided The eIer.
" and
made by Be.sra Woodruff Brown, Souhworh Fay and 9TH
s1s. 81 o I. s
pointed TO the New Teacher meeting Monday evening
dietlsn Sf By I'd he Rev ar B.yh. '' ''' ''''
CHARGE OF MUTIsY.-Two seamen on board the
Bt.h bark Linden lying q, Fod Dock brought before
Justice Conwe yesterday the charge Of mutiny having
e HSntsr aud John Mcdonnell Il appears. had difficulty
which they proceeded settle BY fighting each other notwh
by the Justice to afford them opp 'uny Of cooling their
passions.
FELL INTO AN observation-disclosures Farley was
seriously injured Tuesday evening by falling into
ton at the Of the new church IN De ksb avenue The
covered with boards and she passing It,
when one gave way and abe Wa the bot,
to the HOsIital.
ALLEGED FILoSIous AssAULr.-William Kelly
arssned before Justice Comws yesterday charge
committing s0nGn. ''sn; on aeny Cray in Bond street
and Try defend himself stabbed in the His
PEELED remain In the house lie thinks the
Of the parties who assaulted him Kelly held TO
RECOVERY OF SToLEE PRoPERTY.-On Saturday
last Mr. Jas Farrell arrested boys aged respectively "a aud
10 years whom he detected ia attempting fonious entrance
the dwelling house Of the Rev VIM b. sGdsy. lie TOOK
them 20 the Fifth Precinct Station House and they
qusntly com niiied charge OF attempted burglary Dur
ing their Incarceration they confessed the commission of
nunbsr Of robbees and among Others the stealing Of guam
ty Of lead pipe and fixtures nom houses process of ere
iou In the Nineteenth Ward The property stolen, sad
bad been d,posed Of to junk dealer In Water street.
York named Jacob Mum. The officers Munn place
and there found about 100 worth property alleged 10 have
been Of which Identified the owners Of
houses that had been robbed Mum arrested held
the charge Of receiving stolen properly Thorough
investigation Of the viii be had this afternoon before
Justice ColahAn.
ARREST OF AN ALLEGED CoUSTERFEIrER. - On
Tuesday night Officer Bell Of the Fifth Precinct arrested man
named George Holden charged attempting 10 peas couu
te 50 bill ON the Albany Exchange Bank Of Albany N Y
at the porkstore OF Mt Herman In South Sixth street D. Il
subsequently, Asceaned that he made suar attempts
various stores In Grand street and arrested he gave
eqqivoca statements to lead TO suspicion regu
sIy engaged In the business Of countering being
before Justice Coahan he committed examination.
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