New-York daily tribune., 1862-04-24
BROOKLYN ITEMS.

1 BROOKLYN ITEMS.
STEAMER, FOR CHiYA-Slefss. Lawrence &
Folk, Of Willamsburgb, arc building two steam
proIellers for p. S. orbes, esq, which ave intended
lor the China lrade. They are 10 Re 2lC
feet long, - feet breadth of BEAM I8 feet Deep and
200 tuns burden. They will be furnished with
beam engine 50uch, double yl.ndeg G-inch stroke.
The machinery irto he pat in by Henry Fser Of tie
Atlantic Iron Works, Erool,lyn and Fle,cher &
Harrison Of the North River Iron Work. Of New
York. They viii lie launched within two months
from the prosoht time.
More IRos BATTHRiEs.-siessrs. J. T. R0,slaud
s. Co., at tie Continental lion Works, Greensoint,
have already laid The hceIs for three more marine
| batteries, similar in construction to the Monitor,
though much larger. In order to push forward tse
work with ibe utmost raPdity, permission has been
obtained to enclose portion OF Coyer street, and
hus include two yards. In very few days no, lcse
than ,lUo hands will be employed in the construc-
tion OF these batteries. Each battery viii be fur
pshed with 30 tnrets, each to bear guns Of the
heaviest caliter They will be OF much greater
power than the Monitor, and calculated for ocean
service.
PARADE oy TIE THRTgESTH RscIMEs7.-ghe
18Th Regiment Militia celebrated the anniversary of
tier departure 10 the seat Of war, one year ago,
Yesterday, by parade. They numbered about 100,
rank aud file, and carried the flag presented 10 them
by the ladies Of Baltimore while stationed in that
city. The following are the officers: Colonel, Robt.
! I Nof1 Il LII IL nd.
Major, S. X. Boyd; Adjutant, VIM. a. McKee,
Surgeon, c. T. Chase; Quartermas;er, joseph II.
Mumby; Assistant, Geo. J. Hardy.
SAD Domestic TRAGEDY-A WELL-KEOws MER-
CHANT ARRESTED on CHARGE or MURDER
Mr. Charles II. Summersgi1 a well.known jeweller,
doing business at No. I38 Grand street Williams.
burgh, WAS arreSed last night by Capt Woglom, OF
the Fifth Precinct Police, on charge of caing the
death of his son-in-law MI. Daniel McCutcheon.
About six weeks ago tho parties got into quarrel,
in the course Of which MeCutcheon struck at his
fither-inaw, who TO defend himself, struck Lis os-
sailsnt blow in the back with knife that lay near
at hand. The wound inflicted proved to be very
serious one. The injured man was carried to bed
and every thing possible done TO save lis life, but
without avail No one was more deeply afflicted at
,he sad event than the man WHO inflicted the fatal
wound. Last night Mr.. McCu'cheon died from the
effect Of hs injury, but, before his DEATH wholly
exonerstod bis fgtbeI-in-law from all blame. As
already stated Mr. Summorsgill was arrested and
held 20 ewaii the result OF Coroners inquest,
which will be held to-day.
SPRING EXHIBITION OF THE BRooKLrS HoRrI-
CULTURAL SocIETY.-Ihe Spring Exhibition Of the
Brooklyn Horticultural Society was opened in the
Concert Hal Of lhe Academy ot Music, yesterday
afternoon. The contributions are numerous, COM
prising tire usual varieties of Gresnhou,e Plsnt'
Azalis, Ferns, Begoniss, lIea;hs, Ericas Towering
NJ ants OF all sorts aud sizes. Rnd variegaed leaf
plants in abuadance. Among tho mo.t prominent N
;to collection is the Cy .inophylum Magnihcumi an
tlsi Indis sioye-plsni. which occrp'cT prominent
D sti ln and ia greatly niioifyd for - beauty. The
flik J. nb1ut hNe feet high, and the leaves nearly
Diamond .haret, a'oui one 100, IN length by haii a
foot broad u tie ideat part. Tho upper portion is
provided with a rich, .,a-gEeen velyeiy surface,
" iil- uud Fneait the jor 10 "a rich maroon It
contributed by Mr.. IL. NJ. Beams Of the Eastern
District, who also exhibits The Solannm
PurpareUm, a po.ato-p!Ant Of splendid foliage.
Nr. Alfred Chamberlain contributes Peach trees and
f.-s vine. grown in b..ss', sud without soil They
Mocha srr re- N i b,rins Is. r,, ever ,Iht,i here
Iyir, oi he oppoie Ao
IL is shcui sfh "a hight ani i fn o. pods each con
rining tao cof,e hsrrsh tine collection Of Fefnt Ia
IS rrdl.n cfst r con.iiha'sd ~ a.. =. j. Firiasus.
m b.r o. -!awteily plants IN ull h'aTng sre 'Ihri,ed
of-h.l with scushfiy of berries luls pe. o Trdi,hes
ucs. sc.. there /, uodeiae suppy o. flowers, p.aui.,
ihns j. an abundance sd eofeh'r one %. the Hne.t
ro ou. ssrn IN brOoNYu. The attendance fair
driux lie tne.san bu' Ia lie rysl.ng the place
cion Jed. Tic exhibition viii continue ior thee tays.
TRAL oF AC.PrAIS Oh NOLusrEERs FOR MUIR
pTh, hing, County Court Of oyer and T,rain.f. Judge
o preiliog en,gd ye,.edsy In the uial n Robed
Arery. Captain Of Company 2, io2d Regl-r4 New-YorA
State yonreeIs On illic,rnt fos uusirs in ,e int
dc.r- The resi,ner. Gniitg.y known ne
Nsn Bureu Lisht laau;Fy. good proportion Of the men
w,fe enlisted ia ,i.s city They quHrer,d tor
months he nop Race Couise L1ug Iierd OF The
ION Of areh hsy ioos up the line oi len having 3eon oF
DE- ~ 20 Ws-inston There some dssst'iaciou 1De
osis.I,he aouptn' aoug th- about their pay and
q ttr ssd ey would no, snies. they received
tferdI.s. MITE the road from tie camp ggoCud %
iPh,ir. - tod ori Of tho Tank' snd pin.ed - 20.
10 va, intoxicated. Tho Captain ordered Of
men r,sid % bring him along. lie struggled aud
and usds Of threatening anfggn when itp.
s~oii causing death IN f.. miuvtss thereafter lie
cuD a PROCEEDED to Washn Oa where ha arrested 1nG
ogou back lie defense tha The CgpgiA cay pointed
sword ct l snd he, h.ow.H; hilc'i back risu ihe
ueu tins. holding hum hs Opdoufp was scied Tor
We aaa % IA eon.at s' the weapon Ilo accused
was deded by James T. hr ty AMI !. g. nchrutAer tsqs
District. tttosy SOP 'afns ior the fe rr III "" e'e,
we're oll suniprd sld the summed 60 t0.h 1,a.
| IEs Judge siL charge The JuTy thiI morning.
4 M.a WITH TnGrE WWys.-Thrte women,
named aagy Gbb, Ann Morgan, sad Margaret Mfi-n we're
tara fHfH AZ a. Il