The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-12-08
City Intelligence.
SCHOONER sENK-rERRY BOAT A

SCHOONER sENK-FERRY BOAT ACCIDENT.
At quarter to seven o'clock yesterday evening the
feriyboat Montauk plying between New York and the
Hamilton avenue ferry Brooklyn about landing at
the other side Finding 1t somewhat difficult to land
she put back into the river and making sweep to
reach the bridge she into the new schooner Isadora
from Haverstraw bound to New York. with load of brick
The schooner struck amdships and Immediately be-
gan to settle down in the water The captain lowered
his yawl and escaped with his four in number He
lost all his property and clothing excep. his watch.
Last night Inc schooner was lying upon the Diamond
vernorr Island, with light spon the to Of her mast
From her position and the nature Of her cargo 1t was
thought she would go to pieces She worth about
$500.
TuE WEATHER very fine during the greater part of
yesterday From until sunset there was clear
sky with dead calm. The atmosphere warm as ad-
vanced spring The thermometer Mt the HERALD Building
ranged-At noon 81 deg at PM, 81 deg, at NJ,
Sc deg. At eight o'clock in the evening the clouds
came murley, night dark with shifting wind At nine
slight rain fell and at eleven night there came on
fierce guesty wind with very heavy rain and prospect Of
storm
THE DIMoerAIlc GENrEAL CoMNrrTrE,.'We under
stend that in consequence Of the illness Of Mr. Augustus
Schel caused by the injuries which he received few
nights since in Tammapy Hall the meeting of the Gene
raj Committee which it understood would take place
this evening, Is postponed,
TuE SHIRT SEWERS srAMsrRrssrs' UsroS opened
their fair at Metropolitan Hall yesterday The profits
struggling to fair days wages for fair DAYS
work. very unique and varied collection Of gift books
ANIMALS, 10Y ana fancy work, are displayed which
we'll worth inspection by those who may buy for
such humane object The fair will close at ten O'Clock
TO. morrow night. Every one should patronize It,
New Jupcss THE MARINE CouRT.-The drawing for
classification took place yesterday in the Office OF the
County Clerk. The Register and County Clerk in pre-
sence of his honor the Mayor drew the ballots Judge
Afrtd A. Philips drew the term which Is to expire st
December, 1866 Judge Florence Mccarthy the term to
expire 31et December, 1857 and Judge A. A. Thompson
drew the longest term which will expire 3lst December
1852
CANDIDATES BAR-Nessrs John Cochrane,
Stephen r. Nash, and William Allen Butler, have been
appointed by the Court examiners of candidates for
admission to the bar The examination to take place on
Saturday afternoon, at four o'clock.
Isaussr UPON THE BopY OF CapTArN SraAco-The Coro.
nsr held an inquest Monday afternoon at the
office of the Delaware and Rartan Canal Company foot
Canal street. upon the body Of Capt John spragg Of
tho steamboat Rainbow. who drowned either upon
Sunday night early Monday morning From the evil
dence sdducsd there suspicion Of foul play tho
matter as 1t clear the unfortunate gentleman fell
overheard The jury returned verdict Of drowning
der circumstances unknown. Captain Spragg was aged
about thirty years and native of New Jersey lie
was universally esteemed, and Is much regretted
SUDDEN DrATHs--Co RoNER's INquEsrs-Coroner Iysy
held an inquest yesterday at Bellevue Hospital upon the
body Of Charles Mcintyre patient In that institution,
who died suddenly after admission Monday last DE-.
John H. Bunord dsposed TO the deceased At
half past t~slve O'Clock Monday afternoon; he had
gr,at dysPeys cough ana twuc2tJs, dsssssvd sG2 "