The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-05-26
City Intelliyence.

Tx STEAMER NORTHERN LIGHT UspsR WArER-A Sgtp.
wREcx PoRr-tne steams hip Northern Light which
for time past has been undergoing repairs al ,e
fo Of King street. North river. met with serious acct
dent last Saturday, and may take time to repair
che damage done her 1t seems she had been ca-eened
forthe purpose Of receiving do ble planking and
made ft 10 the harf her larboard side being upper
Snost with the panks only partially on and full of
Don hoes, and ten four inch bow pipes recently prt in,
left olrn On Sunday morning, "a flood tide, the iues
which held tho vessel to the pier became tautened and the
steamer slowly rigntat. Tbers but
board a. The ine and he seeing tbs danger, hurried on
Assembled 20 witness The impending disaster. The
wbeelbeusc caught upon the wharf tmbers, aud
held 6Fmy for time, bu, the rising water soon began
pour in through the open holes, AMI after ma he
wbee'housS broke away. The crowd fearing that the
npsrs would come tumbpg the d,,k scampered on,
aad the steamer sunk beneath the water However,
there but twelve feet water in the slip which only
covered the lower deck of the Northern Light The m,cb
aery was ali under water Astear pump immediate
ly pat board and wurkmen ,usy employed yes
terdAy In stopping the holes up and by this morning
hoped they will all be stopped. 1t is supposed she will be
raised to day. The cost OF repairs Will not be
Thousand dollars, as the damage no. great Tho
Northern Light is still fine steamer, five years old and
Il rumored she will form Of the European ine
Quszx VICTORIA born the 24th day of May, 1872
and consequently last Sunday her 3stb birthday.
The suspicious duly celebrated last Sunday by
her Maestys faithful subjects in this city. Tho British
royal mail steamship Asia, Captain Lofts nred twentyone
guns and The British shipping IN port we're handsomely
decorated with hags IN honor OF the occasion.
Fr3 BIEEcxKR SrRKKr.-Between three and four
O'Clock yesterday afternoon fire broke in third
story OF the frame building No. 3l6 Beeckor street.
'cupied by William Nsbet, amproypist. The fremcu
were very soon at the premises aud exiting
before extended beyond the third oor where il orsi-
mated seems that the boy, william H. Enssee, lighted
a lamp FOR the use Of the business. aud the match
thrown down by muslin curtain. Soou after tho curtan
was found on fire, and where the fire
part OF the fDfiammabe chemicals kept hence the
FIRE spread rapidly destroying pretty much everything
the premises occupied by Mr.. Nhbe The candy
the mt oor toSeher with the story, occupied
by NJ Gilbert T. Whitson His furniture the second
oor WA eomewhat damaged by waller Insured for $500
In the tuyvesant Insurance Company. Mr.. Nsbet
insurance OF $500 in the Norh River COMPANY
dsmaied loss sl75. The building owned by Nc Van.
deblt L. Buxton. Damage estimated at $3.50 Insured
In the Greenwich Insurance Company.
EXPLOSION OXYGEN GAs-The alarm OF fire for the
Fourth distrie last night caused by explosion OF
oxygen gas al the New York Medical College Thirteenth
street, Fourth avenue 1t appears that Mr. Adam
Zepckcr the chemical assistant, making oxygen gas
from chlorie OF potash, AMI that the india rubber bag
into which the gas ohacged about thirds full,
when the sudden generation Of more gas than the bag
would held hurst letting out the gas, and causing
explosion which shattered the doors aud windows into
atoms. Mr. Zencker fortunately escaped uuiDiaed The
damage cone 10 the building will probably amount 10
about 500
Msx DRowsxp.-Nr. John T.. Rolf, bostkeeper OF pilot
boat Jacob A. weservet No H. when abreast OF Coney
Island yesterday morning. picked up the body OF mnn.
After towing him into Quarantine he given in charge
of the Coroner Of the county He is apparently about 30
years Of age has colored shirt and Cashmere
pants c.skin boots, no coat supposed TO be seaman.