New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-08-23


brought up 10 the grrs, ihorouRhfsre.
Election Districts win b. another entangtug question
The reduction in the Firs Ward bad JOB, and the
increase demanded up town may be worse but, As
Geuymardering can be Of 10 particular benefit they
may ger Along smoothly
Blu, probably the mos, important business OF t,s
sion will be that In relation the coming election and
will be transacted the champagne snd game Of the
Tea Room. Thts would be very rish but unfortunately
reporters are not admitted
Many minor matters will come up, an Of which We
,hA! duly consider as they transpre.
BACKED OUT.-The match made be-
tween the New York ard the Indsntown bos,msn for
ECO aside for race TO off In October next hu
resulted In the forfeit of the already s,sked BY
the latter party srhis h.,sused great deal OF dsap
p5nme ut amops the boys In this city, as every thing
was Ia proper training for complete victory over the
New Brunsw.ckers |. Is suggested that the nexsnne
they talk match that they be ready 10 sake tue
whole amour, Of the wager. Unrl then they must 90
TO the wall.
DISTRACTION OF THE SHIP ROBERT
CsNrsR-On Friday night sbeut gig o'clock, DIRE
broke out In n. ship ROBERT Center lying At the foot OF
Wslst East River. The fire was discovered By the
private an on another vesse who gave the alarm
by ringing the bell on his ship The fremen sOon
on the ground but the hschwys beug kept closed TO
prevent the circulation Of fresh air Ia the hold, they
peIieuced considerable difficulty In getting water upon
the flames.
The decks were finally scutted ard some ten or
twelve streams thrown into the held. This hswever,
did not exneu.h the flames and the Interior OF the YES
eel and the cargo nearly destroyed The immense
quantity Of water which poured into the ship par
TALLY sunk her alongside Of the pier At o'clock the ait
mast and rigging were cut away and at o'clock the
mslr mast cut down, TO prevent them from doing
dsmsge to other vessels lying In the immediate vcisty
At o'clock despite the exerions Of the iremen, the
flames burst forth from the decks to tie sky, Illuminating
the shipping and buildings for some distance along the
East River In consequence OF the nianmaoe nature OF
the cargo the flames continued 20 spread from one end
of the vessel 10 the other and there not being 'uceut
depth of water 10 sink her the pier where she lay,
her hull entirely destroyed with such OF her cargo
a. rad been shipped board. She was loading for
San Francisco, and had her cargo, consisting of liquor
dry goods, &c, partly ON board The loss and damage
to the cargo and vessel roughly estimated at 100000
On Saturday morning. at ~ o'clock the bells rang an
alarm for the fire, bringing additional number of
fremon to the spot Many OF water with
slbe the hull TIE fremen of the Seventh and other
Districts In the lower part OF the City deserving Of
great credit their energy ia endeavorng TO save this
vessel from entire destruction.
The origin of the 6'e is st present unknown. IT'S
stated that broke In the lower hold, where the
greater portion of the cargo slowed ana Ii may be
that while the work there during the
day. they accidentally LEFT a condle burning there. We
understand that the R. c. 10 Boston vessel and Is pro-
badly fully insured. Several steam tugs were en-
poy ed hauling out into the stream tbs vessels lying
in the vicinity OF the burning vessel The fremen saved
the big boat.
During the burning Of the vessel the ire bells 0
Brooklyn sounded an alarm, which brought the Fire
Department down the shore of the river IL was sup
posed by the bell ringer that 1t fire the Brook
Ign side of the river.
Destructive FIRE.-About 64 O'Clock,
Saturday evening, fire broke out In thu large brick
building In Thirteenth ST. between Ninth and Fenshays
known as the Metropolitan Planning and Saw MIL
In few minutes after the fire was discovered the build
ing was completely enveoped In ames and despite the
exertions ofthe reuen with Its contents entirely
destroyed The valuable planning and saving machinery
Is total wreck Upward OF 30 600 feet OF Georgia
pine door plank in the yard was entirely destroyed
ened destruction to several dwelling houses In the vicin
i,y of the mill BY great exer,ons, however, on the
part of the femen they were saved. large building
adjoining the planning mill, occupied by Mr. Weth7r'
spoon, a, plaster mandatory, also destroyed
with It's consisting of steam engine, and other
machinery The Jaw and planning mill was owned by
Mr. o. Bushnell. whose loss will probably De about
$4,000 No insurance. Tse lumber ownod by
various parties and was valued a, s)J per 900 feet
T,pop ibis there 10 DO insurance. Mr. Wetherpoon Ia az
present unable 10 estimate bis loss He Is insured ABOUT
soc A valuable horse and Two mules belonging %
n saw mill were burned 90 death. Ambrose Harden
brook lad Eighteen years Of age a. the rick OF osing
Injured succeeded In releasing several other horses
.Ld driving them OUT Into the street man named
William Harrison was badly burned Ia attempting 70
Save a pair Of valuable mules belonging to the U'il lie
wac taken 10 bis residence W 64l Hudson and every
attention paid him oy Drs seaman and Proudfoo. bu'
he In sersd ia great agony uotl about O'Clock yester
day porn.pg when he expired JOhn Hogencamp,
men ber Of Engine Company No. A. was aso badly
burn ed on the and face. He was taken 10 drug
store by, where bis wounds were dressed AFTER
which De was conveyed home Toe Police were on the
ground during the night and rendered valuable aid TO
the freroen and in preserving property from being
stolen.
MUNICIPAL DELAYS Nassau street SeU-
9.-in mention ng the common cement OF the work
upon this sewer, stated we had been Informed,
that was authorized six months since We nave
since had correct understanding Of the facts and
causes of the delay Ia tais and other improvements,
which show how the delays have occurred
The ordinance OF the Common Council directing this
Nasssu-. 70 be bull, passed the 10Th May
ls. Qhree not six months since) The necessary
veys and diagram immediately made the required
lss al notice inviting bids inserted 10 all the papers
employed by the Corporation to pub.h iu proceedings
and the 2s day OF June appointed the time for open
Ing such bids, and awarding the contract
On the eth Of June the Cannon Council passed or