The New York herald., 1865-12-28
Brooklyn city News.

THE RUss-DAYT0E SHOOTING CASE.
Up to late hour last evening the condition Of William
H. Russ and Miss Frances Dayton, the parties in the
Clinton shooting affair." remained unchanged except
that the symptoms Of both favorable for ther
recovery. Russ passed very easy night Tuesday,
aud was more bright and cheerful than since the occur
renee Of the tragic affair Ho has the full Of his
limbs and able to get up and lie down without assist
ance With all these seemingly favorable circumstances
he still insists that he will not ultimately recover
from his wounds A grea. many visitors apply
for admission ut the hospital to see Russ,
but their requests are invariably refused unless
they particular friends Of tho patient He Is supplied
with all the delcacies OF the sick roo in The shape OF
marmalade, oranges jelles, &C., and indeed anything
his fancy may dictate To officer Layton, one OF his
custodans he expresses the utmost friendlness aud
will receive nothing from the hands of any person but
him
by his deputy Joseph Monk, visited the residence Of
Dr. whaiey in Clinton street, who Is attending Miss
Dayton for the purpose Of ascertanng her condition.
with view should circumstances require It, 70 hold
mortem examination The Doctor assured the Coro-
that be had the strongest hopes Of Miss Dayons re-
covery Miss Dayton quite cheerful yesterday, and
speaks with the utmost confidence OF her early recovery
One OF the bullets still In her head but her condition
docs not warrant attempt 10 remove it at present
VIOLENT ASSAULT UPON AN OFFICER.
Al about past ten O'Clock Tuesday night
number Of persons got into fracas in Willow street.
when blows given with great deal Of vigor Officer
Heunessy of the Forty third precinct attracted TO
the scene and In his endeavors TO que the disturbance
was set upon by cowardly set OF ruans, who struck
HIM the head with stove cover in the hands OF
Of them inf citing severe but not dangerous Injuries
The officer succeeded however In aesting his principal
assalant who yesterday taken before Justice Walsh
who committed the prisoner 10 await the action OF the
Grand Jury.
DEATH FROM aUSsHor WOUND.
Daniel Mcintyre died st the Brooklyn City Hospital
yesterday from the effects Of p,sioI-shot wound which
he accidentally re eived % ' giving night while
coming from ball in Williamsburg
TwENrY-rBIRD REGIMENT PROMENADE CONCERT.
Another Of the series Of promenade concerts to be
given by the Twenty third regiment, n a., N r. viii
take place this evening at the Academy Of Music The
concerts already gwen by the Twenty third regiment
have proved among the most agreeable musical enter
ainuents OF the season. and infinitely more
than the affairs given BY the defunct opera troupe
nne music and devoteos OF Terpsichorc.
THE KINGS COUNTY REPUBLICAN GENERAL CON-
MITrEE.
The closing meeting Of the Republican General Com
mittee took place last Tuesday evening. The
Executive Committee presented their finale report,
setting forth that they had during the past year. collect
ed the sum Of seven thousand and nfysix dollars and
disbprsed six thousand one hundred and nfty.seven
dollars, leaving balance on hand Of eight hundred
and seventy nine dollars After transacting other
business the committee adjourned sWs die. The new
committee will hold ne nrst meeting on the I'd proximc