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NEWS..1849
Brooklyn Daily Eagle
2 January 1849
CITY NEWS AND GOSSIP
Our Eighth Volume
To-day, with the incoming of the year, we enter on the eighth volume of
the Eagle. It is therefore seven years since it first spread its wings
for flight; and although it has met with its share of difficulties, its
course is still upwards and onwards. Its claims on the confidence of
the public and its means of usefulness have continued to increase with
every returning year, and it may now be regarden as one of the fixtures
of our flourishing and outspreading city.
Since the first establishment of the Eagle, although the time is short,
our city has undergone great changes. It is not, perhaps, too much to
say times has doubled it population and widened its area in equal
proportion. An immense number of streets have been opened; hills have
been removed; long rows of palaces have been builded [sic]; churches,
almost without number, have been erected; a public school system has
been established; a beautiful City Hall has been nearly completed; a
City Hospital has been projected andpartially endowed; and we have grown
up from youth to early and strong manhood [no comment]. We trust that
the Eagle has done its share in contributing to the improvements, and
that it will always be found encouraging reform, enterprise, and improvement.
Gas Light
It seems that our citizens are to have the luxury of gas light much
earlier that we had anticipated, the company have gone to work in the
right spirit by the appointment of energetic and efficient officers and
have entered into contract with men of the right sort for the laying of
the pipe and erecting their works, judging from the letter received by
our Mayor from the Mayor of Buffalo, in relation to the
.........[illegible due to tape on paper]....The following is the ....
alluded to: Mayor's Office, Buffalo, December 22d, 1848.
Hon. Francis B. STRYKER, Mayor of the city of Brooklyn.
Dear Sir---I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your favor of
the 19th instant, asking information in relation to our gas works.
I will give you a short history of the commencement and completion
of the works, from which you can judge of the manner in which the work
has been done.
About the middle of June, 1847, the common council of this city gave
permission to Samuel R. BRICK and others his associates, to occupy our
streets fro the purpose of laying down pipe &c. on certain conditions,
in anticipation of an application to be made to the legislature at its
extra session for an ... of incorporation. [article cut off]
6 January 1849
MARRIED
In New York, Tuesday evening, January 2d, by the Rev. Mr. VINCENT,
Richard A.BISHOP to Miss Mary Anna, daughter of the late Capt. Samuel
BURRAS, all of this city.
8 January 1849
MARRIED
At New York, on the 2nd instant, by the Rev. J.G.SMITH, Captain Leander
FREEMAN, of Orleans, Mass., to Miss Elizabeth HAMAN, of Portsmouth, N.H.
9 January 1849
MARRIED
January 8th, by Reb. E.M. JOHNSON, Mark BECK to Miss Elizabeth HOWARTH.
10 January 1849
MARRIED
Jan. 6, by Rev. E.M. JOHNSON, Thomas WILLIAMS to Miss Mary Jane JUKES.
On Tuesday, the 9th inst., by the Rev. Mr. BRITTAN, Mr. D.W.C.SHELDON to
Miss Maria, eldest daughter of Mr. W. AMES, all of Brooklyn.
On Thursday evening week, at Bay Side by the Rev. John C. SMITH, Jacob
VALENTINE, of East Meadow to Miss Martha, daughter of the late John
POWELL of the former place.
12 January 1849
I.O. of O.F. - SALEM ENCAMPMENT, No 7. -- The punctual attendance of the
Patriarchs of Salem Encampment is requested at the regular session, to
be held on Friday evening, 12th, at 7 o'clock, as business of importance
will be brought forward for their consideration.
W. IMLAY STOUTENBURGH, Scribe
13 January 1849
At a meeting of Atlantic Fire Engine Co. No. 13, held on Thursday
evening, January 11, 1849, Mr. Peter B. ANDERSON offered his resignation
as a memeber of the company, which was on motion accepted by the
company:
Resolved, That this company tender Mr. P.B. ANDERSON, our late
Foreman, their sincere thanks for the able and impartial manner in which
he has discharged the duties of Foreman since the organization of the
company in 1843, and that he retires from the company with their best
wishes for his future succcess and properity.
GEORGE THOMPSON, Secretary.
15 January 1849
MARRIED.
In Brooklyn on Thursday, 11th inst., by the Rev. J.G.SMITH, Mr. Silas W.
TOOKER to Miss Julia TISHEW, [daughter of the late Capt. TISHEW,] both
of Jamaica.
On Sunday, 9th inst., by Rev. L.D. RUSHMORE, Mr. Henry SMITH to Miss
Hannah SOULL of Jamaica.
On Thursday evening week, at Bay Side, by the Rev. John C. SMITH, Jacob
VALENTINE, of East Meadow to Miss Martha, daughter of the late John
POWELL, of the former place.
18 January 1849
CITY NEWS..
The Cow Stables.-- Some time ago the mayor was instructed by the common
council to inquire why the Ordinance in reference to the cow stables was
not carried into effect and we have looked anxiously to the proceedings
of council for the report but no report appeared. We do not see what is
the use of having a mayor if he does not execute the laws.
19 January 1849
PROCLAMATION -- Whereas notice has been received by me of the intended
resignation of a majority of the members of the Fire Department of this
city to take effect on the 22nd day of January inst., whereby many of
the companies will be disbanded.
Now, therefore, I, Francis B. STRYKER, Mayor of the city of
Brooklyn, pursuant to a resolution of the Common Council, do earnestly
invite all exempt firemen in this city, and the citizens generally, to
enrol[sic] themselves without delay, and assist in taking charge of the
deserted engines, hook and ladders, trucks, &c., for the protection of
the lives and property of our fellow citizens.
The Chief Engineer and the Chief Engineer elect will be in
attendance at the Mayor's office, in the City Hall, to aid in forming
the citizens who may rally for the safety of our city in this emergency,
into new companies, and to reorganize the department for efficient
service.
FRANCIS B. STRYKER, Mayor; Brooklyn, Jan. 19th,1849
PLYMOUTH CHURCH. -- This Church and congregation will worship next
Sabbath morning in the 3rd Presbyterian Church, in Jay street, and in
the evening in the Church of the Pilgrims, corner of Henry and Remsen
streets. Preaching is the Pastor, Rev. Henry Ward BEECHER.
NOTICE - The Fair of the colored Presbyterian Church, in Prince street,
will be held in Washington Hall, on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday of
this week. The citizens of this city are respectfully invited to
attend. Rev. Mr. GLOUCESTER is Pastor of this Church.
MENDELLSOHN ASSOCIATION, of Brooklyn - Hon. John GREENWOOD, President;
M.P. ROBBINS, Esq., Vice-President; C.P.PRINDLE, Secretary; T.N.DOUGHTY,
Treasurer; G.C. RIXFORD, Librarian. Conductor, J.L. CUMMINGS.
This Association, which is intended for the performance of classic
Sacred Music, with orchestral accompaniment, has been duly organized,
and is now in operation.
Persons desirous of becoming performing members may apply to any of
the officers.
Subscribers Tickets, admitting four persons to one performance in
each month, may be had of the officers, and at the principal Book and
Music Stores.
By order, C.P. PRINDLE, Secretary.
20 January 1849
CITY NEWS AND GOSSIP.
BURGLARS ARRESTED -- The community at East Brooklyn and the neighboring
towns have been recently astounded by a succession of burglaries
conducted in a most adroit manner. The following persons and places
have been successively robbed, viz: The Episcopal church at Newtown, on
the 29th of November and on the 15th of December of carpets; the
Presbyterian church in South 2d street Williamsburgh, of carpets, on the
21st of December; the M.E. church, Franklin avenue and Baptist church on
Skillman street, on the 24th, of carpets; on the 25th of December the
Presbyterian church of Mr. GREENLEAF, on Franklin avenue of carpets; on
the 13th of December the stable of J.D. PRINCE, Flatbush, of harness and
buffalo robe; on the 6th of December a saddle and bridle from the stable
of Richard SCHOONMAKER, at Flatbush; on the same night a new set of
harness worth $30 from John CORTELYOU of Flatbush; on the 18th of
December, a cart harness from Mr. ELLARD, butcher, on Myrtle avenue;
and on the 22d of December a harness from POWELL and COLLYER, corner of
Kent and Flushing av.
This extensive series of robberies has been traced to four New York
thieves, named Henry EARLL, William EARLL, Isaac JAMES, and William
TEASE, throught the indefatigable exertions of officer McCORMICK,
assisted by officers HIGGINS and Wm. CLAYTON, to whom all credit is
due. Henry EARLL's arrest has heretofore been noticed. This led to the
arrest of his brother, Wm. EARLL, at his house No. 240 1-2 Rivington,
NY, where pawn tickets for all of the above articles were found
deposited in a clock. JAMES and TEASE have subsequently been arrested,
and the preliminary examination of the whole four will take place early
next week. There is no doubt whatever of their guilt, and the community
will rest easy of all apprehension until the next batch of thieves
commence their operations. It is hoped, however, that others will take
warning in time.
PLYMOUTH CHURCH, --- Rev. Mr. BEECHER, pastor of this church, will
preach to-morrow morning at the usual hour in the Jas street
Presbyterian church, and in the evening at the Church of the Pilgrims.
We believe that nothing, up to this time, has been done towards
repairing the damages sustained by the fire, and that it is not fully
determined whether to repair or to rebuild. The damage may probably be
made good by an expenditure of two or three thousand dollars, and it is
probable that the church will determine to repair. There are those
however who are very decided for a new church.
22 January 1849
Marriage of Henry MOTT, to Miss Harriet WILLET.
Jan. 2d, by Rev. E.M.JOHNSON,
CONSTITUTION ENGINE CO. No. 7 respectfully inform the holders of tickets
for the Company's Ball that it will take place to-morrow evening,
Tuesday the 23rd inst., at Gothic Hall. Those in want of tickets can
procure them at the door and of the committee.
John GREEN John G. GUNNING
Pierce RICE Jacob WILLSEY
Henry QUIGLEY David DEZENDORF
John M. ROBERTSON
Mr. J.D. LUCAS's fourth Soiree will take place this, Monday Evening,
Jan. 22d, at Montague Hall.
CITY NEWS AND GOSSIP
STRAY BABIES - The good fortune which has attended some of the infants
which have been found in baskets at people's front doors, has
undoubtedly tended to induce heartless or criminal parents to abandon
their offspring. The crime of abandonment is one of so montrous a
nature that no inducements could operate to multiply such cases to any
great extent, and it is a question with us whether the accounts of any
good fortune to foundlings would not be altogether suppressed. First,
an infant found in Cranberry street. It was endowed with a respectable
name, and promises of being well provided for in a pecuniary point of
view. Shortly after these accounts, another infant was found deposited
in a heap of stones at the junction of Fulton and Atlantic streets.
This one did not fare so well, for it was sent to the almshouse. The
superintendants say it is a beautiful child and worthy the attention of
childless parents, who may wish to perpetuate their names and fame.
Again, on Friday night another luckless baby, four months old, was found
in front of Mr. VAN RENSSELAER's house in Prince street. This has
accordingly been dubbed with the designation of Prince VAN RENSSELAER,
and dispatched to take its chance at the almshouse.--We hereby warn all
persons who intend to abandon their offspring that there are but slim
chances of the little innocents being adopted by any of the ASTORS or
GIRARDS of this city, and that the poor little things will inevitably
go to the poor house, whence it is ninety to a hundred that they will
never come forth again alive.
A DANGEROUS MANIAC -- An elderly woman named Rose BURKE, who resides at
Flatbush, and who is violently insane, arrayed herself in a strange
Sabbath guise, being armed to the teeth with a dung fork, razor, knife,
and pistol, which last was found to be charged with nothing but dry oak
leaves, took a fancy to pay this city a visit yesterday. She first went
to Gowanus, and compelled her daughter, vi et armis, to accompany her.
She was observed in Fulton street, near Gold, driving her daughter along
at the point of a dung fork, and threatening to impale her if she
offered the least resistance. Mr. HENRY STRONG, inspector of hacks and
cabs observed this singular demonstration, and undertook to relieve the
daughter from her dangerous position. On attempting to take the maniac
into custody, she charged at him in the most furious manner with the
dung fork, and inflicted a severe wound upon his hand, but he
nevertheless succeeded in capturing her, and lodging her in durance
until she can be safely provided for.
CURIOUS TRANSACTION -- Robert TINNEY, of Tillary street, was brought up
to the police office this morning charged with threatening to shoot
Michael DAVIS, of New York. It seems that DAVIS' wife was consorting
with TINNEY, having abandoned her family for that purpose. The injured
husband came over yesterday for the purpose of reclaiming his direlict
spouse. She refused to go with him, and TINNEY took sides with her, and
showed a determination to offer violent resistance. The aid of the
police was called in and on searching TINNEY, a couple of loaded pocket
pistols were found upon him. He was committed by the Mayor.
PLYMOUTH CHURCH. --- We understand that the damage of the late fire, as
assessed officially, amount, to about twenty-three hundred dollars. It
was resolved on Saturday, to build a new church and not to repair the
damages. But it has not been determined as yet whether to build on the
old foundation or procure a new cite. If the new buildings are put up
in the present location, they will be made to front on Orange street and
not, as at present, on Cranberry. The morning prayer meetings are
continued through the present week, and Mr. BEECHER will also lecture on
Wednesday and Thursday evenings.
ANNEXATION OF WILLIAMSBURGH. --We understand that the Mayor and Common
Council have received a communication from a committee of Trustees of
the Village of Williamsburgh, proposing the annexation of said village
to Brooklyn.
24 January 1849
MORE INCENDIARISM - A fourth attempt was made last evening to set fire
to the carpenter shop of James S. BROWN, in High near Gold street. A
light was discovered under the door which was broken in time to prevent
much damage from the fire. The engine No. 11 in the adjoining building
having been taken in charge by the chief engineer, some persons were
employed there in making some arrangements and their presence resulted
in the discovery and extinguishment of the fire.
25 January 1849
On the 24th inst., at the Pierrepont street Baptist church by the Rev.
John W. SARLES, Mr. William F. GROSHON, of New York, to Miss Adeline
ELLIS BLEECKER, daughter of George W. BLEECKER, Esq., of this city.
By Rev. E.M.JOHNSON, Jan. 24, William CRUMMEY, to Miss Rebecca McCLURE.
28 January 1849
MYSTERIOUS - One of the city watchmen entered our office early this
morning and informed us that he feared some luckless individual had
sustained gross wrong during the dark hours of the night, he then
unfolded a small parcel which he said he had picked up during his last
night's perambulations, and exhibited its content, viz: a black
bombazine coat and a striped silk vest, which like Macbeth's dagger, was
marked with gouts* of blood ! aye blood!! We examined the pockets,
which were found to contain a small map, as also a list of the city
fathers' names. :Dogberry" said it was strange, passing strange, and he
wished he had been upon the spot at the time of this most foul
transaction that he might have "comprehended the vagrom, and bid him
stand." Upon a further examination, we found written in the nape of the
vest, name of 'John P. LOTT,' we sincerely hope, and trust, that John
has not been sent to settle his accounts with his crimes unannealed. We
cannot conceive it likely that John could have undressed himself in the
street. It is a mystery which the course of time alone can unriddle.
We cannot spare John yet. We can better spare a better man.
P.S. It is with deep regret we learn from his honor, the Mayor, that
the above gentleman, Mr. John LOTT, was found in James street at a late
hour of the night, denuded of his coat, hat, and vest, in a state of
insensibility. He had been robbed of a valuable gold watch and chain,
and about 45 dollars in money. He received from the ruffians a severe
contusion on the head, and was otherwise badly beaten. At the time we
wrote the above article to which this is appended, we knew not of these
melancholy facts. The villains who are supposed to have committed this
outrage, are in custody.
*gouts - clots of blood or splashes of color.
1 February 1849
MARRIED.
In St. Michael's church, Jan. 31, by Rev. E.M. JOHNSON, John H. HEBERT
to Miss Letitia BRIEN.
BROOKLYN FEMALE ACADEMY. -- The third quarter, of the present Academic
year, in this institution, commences on Wednesday, 7th of February
next. Application for admission of pupils, may be made to Messrs. Seth
LOW, David COOPE, John H. SMITH, or to the principal at the Academy.
ROBBING A GUEST -
A woman named Barbara HACK, whose husband keeps the North American Hotel
at Williamsburgh, has been committed for trial at the next over and
terminer, on a charge of conspiracy and robbery, whereby John HECKEL, of
North Carolina, who had put up at the above house, was stripped, while
in a state of intoxication of $800 in cash. A servant girl was the
instrument used in the robbery, and the spoils were shared by Mrs. HACK,
and two accomplices named MOORE and MULLIGAN. MOORE is in custody, but
the girl and MULLIGAN have not been arrested.
2 February 1849
On Thursday, February 1st, Mary Emma, infant daughter of J.THOMAS. The
friends and acquaintances of the family are respectfully invited to
attend her funeral from the corner of Jay and Prospect streets on Sunday
afternoon at 2 o'clock.
3 February 1849
MARRIED.
In Brooklyn, Jan. 7th, by the Rev. E.M. JOHNSON, Mr. Thomas WILLIAMS to
Miss Mary Ann Elizabeth JEWKES. Sandwich Observer please copy.
In this city, on Tuesday evening, Jan. 30th, by Rev. Mr. WINKELMAN, Mr.
Rufus PORTER, of New York, to Miss Emma T. EDGAR, of this city.
5 February 1849
MARRIED
February 3, by Rev. E.M. JOHNSON, Mr. James BARRIE to Miss Jane LOGAN.
February 4, by Rev. E.M. JOHNSON, Mr. John E. BAKER to Miss Rachel WALMSLEY.
7 February 1849
AN EXHIBITION
The passengers on one of the Fulton ferry boats were considerably
astounded to day at seeing a couple of men jump from the upper deck into
the river when the boat had accomplished one quarter of her passage.
They were enveloped in the newly invented india rubber contrivance, for
the sale of which they are the agents, and adopted this means of giving
a practical illustration of its utility in cases of shipwreck. They
remained in the water some time, propelling themselves about by means of
a couple of paddies. By and by, a shipwreck will not only be devoid of
danger, but the idea of it rather pleasurable than otherwise. This
india rubber boat dress can be freighted with provisions and fresh water
enough to last during a float across the Atlantic. Every Californian is
bound to provide himself with one of them previously to starting for
Eldorado. This is a great age.
8 February 1849
CITY COUNCIL DOINGS.....
Com.[mittee] on teachers, reported the following appointments viz:
Caroline M. ARNOLD and Jane BODWELL assistants in No. 7
Isabella W. PIERCE and Jane B. VOORHEES, assistants in No. 4
Evelina M. VOLKMAN in No. 9. Accepted and filed.
Also that they had made an appointment of an assistant in the male
department of No. 4, viz Stephen VAN ALLEN, and wished thus publickly
[sic] to bear testimony to his estimable character &c., that he had
received his education in the same school, that on Saturday the 29th of
Jan. he was examined by the City Superintendent with a view to this
appointment, passed a highly creditable examination, and was on the same
day appointed--that on the succeeding Saturday, after an illness of not
quite a week he died, cut off in the prime of life, [aged 17]--and as he
was entering upon the threshold of usefulness--accepted and filed.
PROHIBITION OF SLAVES AS MERCHANDISE
An immediate and extra session of the Legislature of Mississippi is
demanded by the citizens of Hancock county, in that State, for the
purpose of enacting laws prohibiting the further ingress of slaves from
the border States of the south. In their petition to the Governor, they
represent that the States of Maryland, Virginia, Kentucky and Missouri,
where slavery has ceased to be profitable, from the uncertain tenure by
which slaves are held, are now throwing an immense black population on
the extreme souther States, which is destined to increase with immense
rapidity. To avoid this result, they propose to compel the more
northern of the slave-holding States to retain their slaves within their
own border.
14 February 1849
WHO KNOWS JOHN COOK?
A letter has been received by the post master of this city, from a
gentleman in Schenectady, [Mr. John F. CLUTE] stating that a laborer on
the public works, by the name of JOHN COOK, had been taken sick and died
on the 4th of February inst. He stated on his death bed that he had a
brother-in-law living in Brooklyn; and as his friends may be
interested, in knowing what has befallen him, we publish this notice.
He was about twenty-one years old, and it is thought that the name of
his relation is QUINTELL, though that is not certain. A line addressed
to Mr. CLUTE, will probably elicit any desirable information respecting
the deceased.
NARROW ESCAPE FROM BURNING -- This morning about 8 o'clock, an elderly
woman residing at No. 12, Talman street, in the basement, was heard
screaming, which alarmed a young man named James SNYDER, who ran to the
hall and met the old woman nearly wrapped in flames, when, like a good
fireman, he seized her dress, tore it from her, extinguished the fire,
and saved her from un untimely and horrid death. Her clothes are
destroyed, but her person is not materially injured.
16 February 1849
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, California and the Gold Regions - The new and
splendid fast sailing bark HERSILLA, Capt. BAXTER, 400 tons burthen, now
laying at Pier 6, North River [Hudson], will positively sail on
Saturday, January 6. A large portion of her passengers and cargo are
already engaged. This vessel is being fitted up in the most comfortable
manner for cabin, second cabin and steerage passengers. Freight and
passengers taken at reasonable rates.
For further information, apply to
E.W. KIMBALL & CO., 84 Wall st
BROOKLYN CONCERT SALOON at the Brooklyn Garden [late Military Garden].
-- A. MACFARLAND,Jr., Manager and Proprietor.
Mr. A. MACFARLAND, Jr., respectfully accounces to the citizens of
Brooklyn that he has leased the above named splendid Concert Saloon for
the ensuing season and will open it on Thursday evening, February 8th,
and continue every evening [Sundays excepted] until further
notice.--Each evenng will contain a change of programme, consisting of
all the most popular Songs, Glees, Choruses, Solos, Duetts, Refrains,
Dances, Manolas, Polkas, &c., &c. For particulars see bills of the day.
Admission-Dress Circle and Parquette 25 cents; Private Boxes, seats for
4 persons or more, $2.
A little boy came near being drowned day before yesterday in a private
cistern under the sidewalk in front of STANTON's buildings in Fulton
street corner of Clinton. He was prevented from dropping into the water
by his sled to which he instinctively clung. The owners of this, and
other cisterns under sidewalks in different parts of the city have since
been indicted by the grand jury.
16 February 1849
MARRIED.
Last evening [Feb. 15] in the city of Newark, by the Rev. Mr. HENDERSON,
Julius VAN WAGENEN to Miss Mary Jane BURROUGHS, daughter of Col. Joseph
BURROUGHS, formerly of this city.
CITY NEWS AND GOSSIP
LAMENTABLE ACCIDENT -- Another of those deplorable casualties are
frequently occurring at the ferries, asd which, in the great majority of
instances, result from the indecent haste of passengers to embark and
debark, took place last evening, about half past six o'clock, on the New
York side of Fulton Ferry. A Mrs. COBENIER, a lady between sixty-five
and seventy years of age, and residing in Pearl street, New York, had
been to Brooklyn and was on her return home. As the ferry boat
approached the bridge, she stepped over the chain, slipped down between
the boat and bridge, and had her thigh terribly crushed. She was taken
up and conveyed to the New York Hospital, where amputation was
immediately performed. We understand that this morning her symptons
were as favorable as the circumstances would permit. Notwithstanding
the sympathy which is aroused by the terrible sufferings of those who
are subjected to fearful ordeals, one cannot but express astonishment
that with the lights of past experience to warn them, people should so
unnecessarily expose themselves to the loss of life and limb. Men are
constantly employed to stand at the chains to prevent passengers lifting
them before the proper time, and to give warning not to step over these
barriers, and yet people are so restive under wholesome restraint that
every precaution hitherto adopted fails of its intended purpose; and it
is a matter of doubt whether any regulation which might be adopted would
hinder the headlong from running their necks right into the most
palpable dangers. What avails it that the ferry company should care for
the safety of their passengers, when they are so completely foiled by
the passengers themselves, acting with the grossest and most
unpardonable want of care for their own safety. How can these awful
accidents be prevented, we ask the thoughtful, short of putting straight
waistcoats on passengers and chaining them to the floors of the cabins?
THE TERRIBLE FIRE and deaths near Hempstead.--In another portion of our
paper, we give some strange, but undoubtedly true, particulars connected
with the house lately burnt, near Hempstead, and with Mr. MILLER. The
facts we glean from a gentleman who resided at Trimming Square. As yet
the details of this tragedy are not fully gathered, but we know enough
to say that it is one of the most shocking, that ever happened on Long Island.
THE HEMPSTEAD TRAGEDY - ERROR -- In our account of events, perhaps
connected with this affair, yesterday, the printers should have had one
little paragraph as it was written thus:
"The following occurrences took place in 1839." [Yesterday's article
erroneously transposed it to 1849.]
We learn that the statement made in the Star that the unfortunate girl
at Hempstead who was abused by a negro in that neighborhood had been
turned out of school by her teacher [Mrs. ADRAIN, we believe] is
untrue. On the other hand she has been treated with the greatest
tenderness and every means have been made use of to cause her to forget
the outrage.
MONUMENT TO MEXICAN HEROES
We take pleasure in calling the attention of our readers to the Civic
and Military Ball, to be given on Montague Hall, on Monday evening the
5th of March next. As it's object is one in which all patriotic
citizens must take a deep interest, the committee have every reason to
expect a numerous and brilliant assemblage on that occasion. The
tickets are only one dollar, being put low in order to afford an
opportunity to all who are disposed to contribute their mite, although
they might not wish to participate in the festivities of the evening.
The proceeds of the Ball will be appropriated to the erection of a
monument at Greenwood Cemetery, to the memory of Col. BAXLER [BAXTER?],
Capt. PEARSON, and other noble spirits, who fell nobly fighting for the
country's honor in the late war with Mexico.
19 February 1849
THE MARKET BELL---Great complaints are mede by the firemen that the
Market bell is not regularly rung as an alarm. It seems that a man is
paid for ringing it, but that he lives somewhere up in Myrtle avenue,
and does not attend to his duty.
The Hempstead Inquirer has passed under the editorial charge of S.N.
SNEDEKER.
20 February 1849
The mercury in our thermometer sunk below zero last night but did not
fall as low as in Jan. last. It seems to be the general opinion however
that the weather is colder now than it was then.
21 February 1849
MARRIED.
At Brooklyn, on Sunday Feb. 18, by the Rev. Daniel CURRY, Charles W.
THOMAS to Maria L., daughter of the late Wm. A. MERCEIN, both the said city.
23 February 1849
MARRIED.
On Thursday 22nd inst. by the Rev. Dr. COX, Benjamin W. HOW to Jane H.,
daughter of Capt. S.H. STRINGHAM, U.S.N. all of this city.
Rev. Dr. VINTON will by request, repeat the sermon delivered by him at
St. Anns Church, in behalf of the Protesant [sic] Episcopal Church
Missionary Society for Seamen, at St. Johns Church Brooklyn, [Dr. S.R.
JOHNSON] on Sunday evening, next 25th, inst.
A collection will be made in aid of the society. Many seamen are
expected to be present by invitation. Services commence at 7 1/2o'clock.
THE LADIES SALOON
Two young country chaps lately came on a visit to this city, and wishing
to display their gallantry to the New York gals, they invited a whole
bevy---six in number---to go to WELLER's in Broadway for some ice
cream. It was rather an uncomfortable part for two to manage
unassisted. Nature never intended that one man should beau more than
one woman; but when it comes to three, it is enough to terrify the
strongest nerves. However our two country Adonises soon reached the
saloon with their half-a-dozen fair ones; and the girls, who were "up
to the ropes." tripped gleefully up stairs. The beaux, in obedience to
an askant glance from those behind counter, stopped to order cream, and
were considerably puzzled to choose between lemon and vanilla, the great
staple of all ice cream establishments--especially as the ladies were
not present to counsel them but finally concluded to have "some of
both." This matter being ended, they prepared to follow their female
friends; but their career was suddenly stopped by the most prudents of
the two, whose eye caught the sign over the door---"Ladies' Saloon."
There he stood, gazing wildly at the forbidden words, his mouth wide
open, and his whole frame rigid with astonishment and fear. At last,
finding words, he said to his unnoticing companion--
"By gracious, Josh, what are we going to do?---They've gone into the
ladies' saloon---it's only for the women, and we daren't go into it;
they'll turn us out as sure as a gun if we go there, and take us up
too!"
"I swow[?], that is a fix!" replied his equally disturbed friend.
"By joly, we can't to there? I was reading t'other day in the
newspaper, where a man went into the ladies' cabin on board of one of
them steamboats, and they kicked him off the boat, and said he was a
brute!"
"Heavens and airth! what shall we do? We can't leave the
gals---that won't do. We must wait till they come down. This is a
gentleman's saloon. Tell the darkey to bring our cream in here."
In the meanwhile, the ladies themselves were in a perdicament
[sic]. They wondered when the ices were placed before them, that the
beaux did not make their appearance, and waited their coming for
sometime, until the melting cream gave them notice that it was necessary
that it should be speedily eaten--. They sipped and chatted and
laughed, and had a merry time of it, until the saucers were cleared;
and yet their beaux had not made their appearance! At first, they
thought some friend had them detained down stairs and they would be up
presently; but the minutes, the quarters, and even the half hours flew
by, and they did not come. At last the conclusion was inevitable; they
had been invited there, and their invitors had gone off, in the most
ungentlemanly manner, and left them. Then there was the greatest
trouble --to pay for what they had eaten!--Unluckily it was rather a
poverty stricken party;-- the ladies not being so much in the habit of
carrying money with them as the gentlement. In vain Maria fumbled and
tumbled over her pockets---
"I have not a single cent!" she said.
"Here is three cents!" said Susan.
"I've got a five cent piece," said Jane.
"There's also a tip and a cent towards it," said Mary.
"I've got fifty cents," said Sarah, who was the millionaire of the party.
"I can't find more than three cents," said Catherine.
"Why that ain't enough," said Sarah, who, by virtue of her wealth,
was constituted "treasuress."
"It's six shillings, and we have only got sixty three cents--what
shall we do? Maria hunt your pockets again."
"Indeed, I have not any thing," said the latter, "dirty mean
fellows! I did not expect they'd serve us in this way, Here's my
silver thimble--give'em that until I can get a shilling, and I'll redeem
it again. I was never served so in my life.
"Well, we can't do anything else," said Sarah, "ring the bell."
At the sound, the colored gentleman appeared.
"Here," said the spokeswoman, "we want to pay for those six creams,
and, as we have not got money enough, you'll take this thimble and---
"Creams! miss. Creams all paid for!" said Cato.
"Paid for! Who paid for them?" inquired the half dozen damsels, in
a breath.
"The gentlemen, ma'am--gentlemen down stairs. They paid for them
two hours ago, and have been waiting at the foot of the stairs ever since!"
26 February 1849
FROM CHARGES -- The steamship Isthmus, Capt. BAKER, from Charges, via
Havana, arrived yesterday, having left Charges on the 27th ultimo. The
Isthmus brought to Havana $12,000 in gold, which was reshipped at Havana
on the steamship Isabelle, for Charleston. General SMITH and staff,
with about four hundred passengers, left about the 26th ultimo, on the
steamship California. --N.O. COM. BUL.
CITY NEWS AND GOSSIP
DIED IN PRISON - Coroner BALL was this morning summoned to hold an
inquest upon the body of C.R. TAYLOR, who died, it is supposed of
delirium tremens, in the Kings county jail last night. The deceased had
been committed for drunkenness and disorderly conduct in his family.
His connexions are of high respectability, and it is stated that he
himself was formerly doing a good business as an New York merchant,
until dissipation sent him on the career which has, inopportunely and
ingloriously terminated his existence at the early age of thirty-nine years.
On the night of the 3d inst. the store of WARD, PECK & Co., 102 and 104
Maiden Lane, was entered and robbed of goods valued at $350. On the
night of the 17th inst. the store of Charles C. CHURCH, No. 189 Pearl
st. was entered and robbed of fancy goods valued at $150, and on the
night of the 20th inst. the shoe store of David MUNDELL, at the corner
of Hicks and Fulton sts., in this city, was broken open, and boots and
shoes to a large amount stolen therefrom. Mr. MUNDELL has recovered
nearly all of his property.
The burglars are known as Hugh CASEY, Wm. NELSON PHILLIPS alias
SOPEY, Thomas KING alias SPANISH and Charles WILSON. They were
severally committed for trial by the Mayor.
28 February 1849
ST. NICHOLAS SOCIETY OF NASSAU ISLAND.
The members of the St. Nicholas Society are requested, in testimony of
their respect for the deceased, to attend the funeral of Gerrit
MARTENSE, Esq., late an officer of the Society, to-morrow afternoon at 2
o'clock, P.M., from his late residence at Flatbush. By order,
JEREMIAH JOHNSON, President.
JOHN B. KING, Secretary.
St. Nicholas Society of Nassau Island,--The officers of the Society will
please attend a meeting of the Society at the office of the Secretary,
No. 43 Fulton st., on Thursday, March 1, at 10 o'clock, A.M. By order,
John B. KING, Secretary
NOTICE.
The First Methodist Church, Sands street, rebuilt since the large fire,
will be dedicated on Friday evening, March 2d, at 7 o'clock. Sermon by
the Rev. Dr. OLIN.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA.-- The splendid A.1. coppered and copper
fastened ship LOO CHOO, 650 tons register CUSHMAN, master, now lying at
Pier 6 North River, is receiving her cargo and will sail on or about the
17th instant, most of her Passengers and Freight being now engaged.
This ship was built expressly for the Canton trade, with a view to
strength and speed. Captain CUSHMAN has great experience in rounding
the Horn, consequently is enabled to take a ship round in a much shorter
time that a less experienced master. She was one of the three ships
chartered by the United States to take out Col. STEVENSON's Regiment,
and made the passage in an unprecedented short time. She will have
every convenience for the health and comfort of passengers. Her between
decks are eight feet high, one hundred and thirty feet fore and aft, in
the clear.
We invite Associations going to California to inspect the accommodations
of the ship.
For freight or passage apply to
E.W. KIMBALL & CO., 84 Wall st.
The description we publish to day of the "City of [San] Francisco" will
be read at this time with no little interest, and having been written at
the spot, may be regarded as both graphic and exact. Without doubt San
Francisco is one of the finest harbors in the world for its size, for
safety, for depth of water, and for salubrity [healthful, wholesome].
There will be several towns laid out and some of them built on its
shores; for our citizens have a genius for building towns as well as for
digging gold.
THE CITY OF SAN FRANCISCO
Yerba Buena,* [San Francisco] the name of our town, which means "good
herb," is situated on the southwest side of the principal arm of San
Francisco bay, about 5 miles from the ocean, on a narrow neck of land,
varying from four to ten miles in width--the narrowest place being
sixteen miles in length, extending from the point formed by the bay and
the ocean to the valley of San Jose. The site of the town is handsome
and commanding--being an inclined plane of about a mile in extent from
the water's edge; to the hills in the rear. Two points of land--one on
each side, extending into the bay, form a crescent or a small bay, in
the shape of a crescent in front, which bears the name of the town.
These points afford a fine view of the surrounding country--the
snow-capped mountains in the distance---the green valleys beneath
them---the beautiful, smooth, and unrufled [sic] bay in front and on the
other side, at once burst upon the eye. There is in the surface of the
town a small Island, rising high above the surface of the bay, about two
miles long, and one wide, which is covered the greater part of the year
with the most exuberant herbage of untrodden freshness. This little
island is about three miles from the shore. Between it and the town is
the principal anchorage. Here vessels of all nations rest in safety and
peace and their flags are displayed by the aromatic breeze. Two hundred
yards from the shore, there is twenty-four feet of water, and a short
distance beyond that, as many fathoms. The beach immediately in front
of the business part of the town is shelving; but it will no doubt in a
short time be filled up and become the most valuable part of the place.
The climate her is, in the winter, which is the rainy season,
damp and chilly. During the balance of the year it is dry, but chilly,
in consequence of the continual strong winds from the north and
northeast. There is but very little variation in the atmosphere
throughout the year, the thermometer ranging from fifty-five to seventy
degrees Fahrenheit. Yerba Buena is one of the most healthy places on
the whole coast of the Pacific. The salubrity of the climate---beauty
of the site of the town--its contiguity to the mouth of the bay---the
finest harbor on the whole coast in front--the rich and beautiful
country around it, all conspire to render it one of the best commercial
points in the world. The town is new, having been laid out in 1839, by
Capt. John VIGEOT; and, notwithstanding all the troubles in the country,
it has gradually increased in size and importance. It now contains a
population of five hundred permanent citizens. Two years ago, there
were but about two hundred.---Three miles south is the Mission Dolores
on the Mission Creek, surrounded by a small valley of rich and beautiful
land. The water from this creek can easily be brought by means of
aqueducts to any point to supply vessels. For the supply of the
citizens, the best of well water...[page cut off]
.......as it does not all the trade of the surrounding country, and
there being already a large amount of capital concentrated here. The
town of Yerba Buena is called in some of the old maps of the country,
San Francisco. It is not known by that name here, however. The town
takes is name from an herb to be found all around it, which is said to
make good tea, and possessing excellent medicinal qualities: it is
called good herb, or Yerba Buena.
1 March 1849
CITY NEWS AND GOSSIP
BROOKLYN INSTITUTE -- A concert, under the superintendence of L.B.
WYMAN, Esq., will, this evening take the place of the usual lecture.
The artists whose services are engaged for the occasion, are Miss
NORTHALL, Mrs. HORN, and Mr. and Mrs. ZUNDEL, and we have every reason
to believe that the entertainment will be of a highly attractive
character. Miss NORTHALL will sind two exquisite ballads, "On the banks
of the Guadalquiver," and "Oh, the heart it is a treasure." The amusing
burlesque of "going to California with my wash bowl on my knee" has been
set to music by Mr. ZUNDEL, and will be sung to-night. We think we can
safely say there will be a full attendance on the occasion.
JUVENILE THIEF -- A little girl ten years of age, named Mary FARNHAM,
was arrested and brought before Justice PIERCE, upon a charge of
stealing a quantity of bank bills amounting to $1000, from Mr. Charles
SCHULTZ, of No. 12 Catharine slip, New York. She was captured at Red
Hook in this city, after several days' search. Some $92 of the money
was found upon her and another little girl. The balance she had given
to a woman whose name has not yet transpired, and who cannot be traced.
She was held for further examination.
2 March 1849
The Sands Street Methodist Church is to be reopened this evening, and on
the occasion Rev. Stephen OLIN, President of the Wesleyan University at
Middletown, Ct., will preach. Dr. OLIN is a strong, eloquent speaker
and will draw a full house. The church edifice has been very handsomely
finished, much in the style of the building destroyed, but with some
improvements. It is a very neat, comfortable structure and rather a
model for the imitation of other churches. The congregation, which has
been worhiping in the Brooklyn Institute, will take possession immediately.
12 March 1849
MARRIED..
On Thursday evening, by Rev. W.H. NORRIS, Mr. James BOGART and Harriet
J. RAY, all of this city.
The new Baptist church in Strong Place, South Brooklyn, is to be opened
for public service on Sunday next. Preaching in the morning by Rev. Mr.
TAYLOR, in the afternoon by Rev. Dr. WELCH, and in the evening by Rev.
Mr. HODGE.
The ceremony of presenting a sword to Lieut. HUDSON takes place
to-morrow evening at Montague Hall. The occasion will be one of interest.
12 March 1849
MARRIED.
March 11th, by Rev. E.M. JOHNSON, John DOUGLASS to Miss Margaret FURY.
Also, March 13, John GARRIS to Jane DOUGHERTY.
12 March 1849
MARRIED.
March 14, by Rev. E.M. JOHNSON, Albert TREADWELL to Sarah JOHNSON.
On Wednesday evening, 14th instant, by Rev. Mr. B.C. CUTLER, Mr. James
B. HALL to Miss Eveline PELLETREAU, second daughter of Mr. Charles H.
PELLETREAU, all of this city.
15 March 1849
CITY NEWS AND GOSSIP
HORSE THIEVING--- A couple of young Germans who gave their names as
Frederick FRY and David GROOSCH were arrested by watchman McCARTNEY, at
the Jackson ferry, at a late hour on Tuesday night, with a couple of
horses in possession. The suspicion of the watchman was arounsed by the
fact of their attempting to cross the Catharine ferry, but being too
late for that, he directed them to the Fulton ferry. Instead of
proceeding thither they went to the Jackson ferry, whence he followed
and arrested them. They were committed to prison to await further
developements; and yesterday afternoon Mr. Stephen H. LOTT, of Jamaica,
appeared and identified the animals as his own, which had been stolen
from his premises the previous evening. The prisoners will be sent to
Queens County for trial.
Mr. DANA lectures again this evening at the female academy. His subject
is 'woman', this being a continuation of the last lecture. A most
interesting subject. If there are any of our young friends who don't
know all about that mysterious and attractive being, we advise them to
put themselves under Mr. DANA's teachings. As for us---we have had
experience---we have seen the elephant.
To night there is to be a brilliant display at Gothic Hall, where the
ladies and their beaux assemble to witness the presentation of a sword
to Midshipman HUDSON, for gallant services during the late war.
16 March 1849
The Crescent City took out three hundred and forty-six passengers, among
whom was Rev. Mr. FLAVEL MINES, formerly of the Laight street
Presbyterian Church of this city, to establish an Episcopal Church in
San Francisco. She also had one box of specie. She is up again for the
17th of April which will be in time for the May trip of Pacific Mai
Company's steamer Oregon, from Panama to California.
A short time since in Hertfordshile, were written on a grave rail these
lines:
Remember me as you pass by,
As you are now, so once was I;
Therefore prepare to follow me.
Underneath someone wrote--
To follow you I'm not content,
Unless I knew which way you went.
21 March 1849
CITY NEWS AND GOSSIP
We are glad to see that Samuel S. POWELL has opened a clothing depot at
No. 100 Fulton street, a few doors from Henry, in the burnt district,
where he proposes to sell ready made clothing at prices which must put a
stopper on the practice of going over to New York to buy this species of goods.
The examination of officer HICKS for striking John DOOLEY with a slung
shot, takes place this afternoon at 4 o'clock before Justice GARRISON.
BROOKLYN GAS LIGHT COMPANY--- The residents on the following streets are
informed that the company will be prepared to furnish GAS for the
lighting of Stores, Dwellings or other Buildings on the following
streets by the 15th July next, viz, on
Atlantic st from Furman to Court
Adams " Prospect to Myrtle ave
Concord " Fulton to Adams
Columbia
Clinton " Fulton to Atlantic
Court " " "
Cranberry " Columbia to Hicks
Clark " Hicks to Munroe Place
Fulton " The Ferry to City Hall
Furman " Fulton to Atlantic
High " " to Adams
Henry " " to Atlantic
Hicks " " "
Joralemon " Columbia to Clinton
Jackson to Plymouth
Livingston " Clinton to Court
Main " Fulton to ferry
Monroe place,
Myrtle ave " Fulton to Bridge
Montague " Hicks to Clinton
Nassau " Fulton to Adams
Plymouth " Hudson ave to Main
Pierrepont " Fulton to Columbia
Poplar " Columbia to Willow
Prospect " Main to Adams
Remsen " Hicks to Clinton
State " " "
Sands " Fulton to Bridge
Water " " Main
Washington " " Prospect
Willow " Poplar to Pierrepont
R.NICHOLS, President.
SPRING GINGHAMS -- A splendid stock and assortment of Ginghams,
beautiful styles and new goods and patterns, worthy the attention of the
Ladies of this City and vicinity.
P.S. --A splendid stock of new, fresh, desirable, spring goods,
being daily received from auction at the store of HUBBARD. Brooklyn
CITY NEWS AND GOSSIP
FOR THE GOLD REGION---The bark Philena, Cap. SWAIN, owned by Mr. Charles
KELSEY, of this city now lies near the foot of Warren street, near the
Atlantic Dock, where she is undergoing a fitting up, preparatory to
starting for California. In a day or two she will be taken to New York,
and is expected to sail thence about the middle of April. Among the
cargo which she is to carry are about one hundred small houses, all
ready framed, and to be erected at the gold mines with very little
trouble. These dwellings are about twelve or fourteen feet square, one
story, and are intended to be warmed by means of stoves. The cost of
embarking them is $100 each, and it is expected that they will pay a
profit of nine hundred per cent. The Philena is a staunch and
commodious craft and her gentlemanly commander offers strong inducements
in the way of convenient passage to all who are bound for the land of
promise. She will accommodate sixty of seventy passengers. Among those
who are going out in her is Sidney C. HERBERT, Esq., a gentleman well
known and highly appreciated by all who have transacted business in the
clerk's office of Kings county for the last twenty years. The bar
especially, in their searches of the titles of property will very much
miss the vast fund of knowledge in this respect which he has
accumulated, and will find their loss not easily to be supplied. We
understand Mr. H. goes out as much for the benefit of his health
impaired by assiduous attention to business as for commercial adventure.
BROOKLYN CITY HOSPITAL -- Hudson avenue corner of Lafayette street.
Attending officers for the month of March.
PHYSICIAN - Dr. H.I. CULLEN
SURGEON - Dr. Dan'l AYRES, Jr.
Visiting Committee
R. NICHOLS, corner Sands and Washington sts
A.A. LOW, 165 Washington st
Alex. M. WHITE, 163 Washington st
There is a Lying in Ward at the Hospital for pay patients
22 March 1849
CITY NEWS AND GOSSIP
DEATH OF B.F. THOMPSON---We are pained to learn of the sudden death of
Benjamin F. THOMPSON, Esq., of Hempstead--author of the History of Long
Island, and for many years the efficient district attorney on Queens
County. This melancholy event occurred last night at the residence of
his son-in-law, in New York, where he was on a temporary visit. The
deceased was engaged yesterday, in apparent good health, in the
transaction of business, and made several business calls in this city.
He has recently suffered from illness, but was thought to be nearly if
not quite recovered. His funeral will take place to-morrow afternoon at
Hempstead, and will be numerously attended by his extensive circle of
friends and acquaintances.---Mr. THOMPSON graduated at Yale College, and
was a man of extensive scholastic acquirements and possessed great
ability as a lawyer. His name and fame will be perpetuated by his great
historical work which took him many years of laborious search to complete.
RAPID WRITING -- This morning a lad who has somewhat distinguished
himself as a rapid phonographic writer was in our office in company with
Mr. DYER, and gave us some specimens of his great ability as a
reporter. His name is D.F. MURPHY and it is now nearly a year since he
began to take lessons. But notwithstanding his very limited practice,
he is known to be the most rapid writer in the world. A friend read to
him to-day and he reported the reading at the rate of 180 words in a
minute with the most perfect accuracy, reading the matter off after it
was written with as much rapidity and fluency as if it had been printed
in plain, clear letter press. We never witnessed a more astonishing
exhibit. It is, indeed, a wonderful [?], and ought to be extensively
taught in our schools.---What a labor saving machine it would be to a
lawyer, a judge, a clergyman or indeed to any body.
26 March 1849
MARRIED.
March 25th, by the Rev. E.M.JOHNSON, Joseph ROBINSON to Miss Eliza
GARDNER.
WASHINGTON-
The following lines were written at the request of Wm. M. HARRIS, Esq.,
by a pupil of the Blind Institution in New York, on the occasion of
decorating one of the rooms of the City Hall with the splendid full
length likeness of Washington, painted by Mr. FROTHINGHAM. The lines
are inscribed,
TO THE CITY OF BROOKLYN
Oh Father of heroes, thy glory decked brow,
Is wreathed with the garland of victory now,
Thine eye beameth fire, and thy soul thrilling voice
While ages shall echo, thy people rejoice.
The patriot flame in thy soul burnt bright,
That nerved the weak arm of the Hessian to fight,
Undazzled by triumph, undaunted by fear,
Thy soul was too pure for the fiend despair.
When a conqueror's trophies his path bestrown
He bowed him how meek at the suppliant's throne,
Rejoice then, Oh Brooklyn! that form so dear
To the children of freedom its place is here.
His glorious spirit, immortality bright
Forever is shedding its deathless light
On the wing of the zephyr, the midnight air,
In the senate and council his smile is there;
It strengthen'd the hearts of our fearless youth
For the daring fight, in their high-souled truth,
When their hearts throbbed faint, and life ebbed away
On the blood stained fields of Monterey
It illumined with rapture, the death sunk eye,
They were proud for their banner and homes to die,
Though nations may boast of their princes with pride
We turn to the spot where our Washington died,
With honor and science, their paths were light,
How bright was our gem in the darkest night;
Ye may pass through the victor crowned chiefs if ye will
Our hero immortal is glorious still.
Then gather at eve time, as sinketh the sun,
And tell of the laurels so fearlessly won,
Behold with emotion, the shrine of the free
His spirit, dear Brooklyn, is sacred to thee.
Cynthia BULLOCK.
29 March 1849
MARRIED.
March 26th, by the Rev. E.M. JOHNSON, Jacob B. STRAUT to Miss Mary A.
BAKER.
ST. NICHOLAS SOCIETY OF NASSAU ISLAND. The members of this Society will
take notice that the Tickets for the Paesch Supper, April 19th, 1849, 7
1/2 o'clock, P.M., can be had of either of the following gentlemen,
Stewards of the Society:
THEODORE POLHEMUS, jr., High Steward
John B. KING A.VAN BRUNT
Peter G. BERGEN A.I.S.DEGRAW
Robert B. LEFFERTS I. VAN ANDEN
John D. LAWRENCE
Price of Tickets, $1.50. John B. KING, Secretary.
30 March 1849
GROSS OUTRAGE--
Yesterday afternoon, an outrage altogether unprovoked, was committed
upon the person of Mr. VAN DYNE, the conductor of the steamboat Montauk
at Fulton ferry. A well dressed man came on board, on the New York
side, with a cigar in his mouth and took up his station at the door of
the ladies cabin. VAN DYNE,[who is remarkable for this suavity of
manner and gentlemanly bearing in the discharge of the duty assigned to
him by the proprietors of the ferry,] asked him to remove to the other
side of the boat, as smoking was not allowed on the ladies' cabin side.
This, he, the gentleman, refused to do, despite the entreaties of VAN
DYNE, who became a little more urgant in his remonstrance, and put his
hand underneath the man's elbow. Upon the instant, he struck VAN DYNE
with a stick he had in his hand; broke the bridge of his nose and
inflicted a wound underneath the eye. He bled profusely, and had the
blow been half an inch higher the eye would no doubt have burst. The
brute was given into custody on the boats reaching the Brooklyn side,
and marched forthwith before Judge GARRISON, who, after investigating
the affair, fully committed him to jail.---The prisoner gave his name at
Edward TREMAINE. We trust that full justice will be merited to the
dastard who could thus brutally be guilty of so uncalled for, and so
ruffainly an assault upon an unarmed man whose only offense was, that he
was doing his duty.
Among the recent changes in the laws, the power to permit individuals to
change their names, has been shifted from the legislature to the
courts. We advise one of the nominees on the judicial part of the whig
ticket, to make the requisite application, so as to read John B. KING
SMITH, otherwise, he will not be entitled to a situation in the Brooklyn
Smithsonian Institute at the junction of Court and Fulton street.
THE PEOPLE'S EXPRESS---On the 5th of March, 1849, the subscribers will
commence running the People's Express between Brooklyn and New York.
Principal office in New York at Harnden & Co's., No. 6 Wall st.
Principal office in Brooklyn at R. KNIGHTS'S, 87 Fulton street.
Transcriber: Marilyn Wright
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