The New York herald., 1862-12-11
City Intelligence.

SALE OF PRIZE STEAMERS ~ Aut,yoN-A government,
auction took place at the Atlnli docks, Brooklyn NJ
yesterday, when Mr. J. H. Draper sold the prize
propeller Tuba CAIN built in Paisley, Scotland in 1863
the prize schooner Belle, built IN Charleston in 1S46 and
enc prize propeller Ann bult Mddeboro, Engand in
lS45 Tic Tubal Cain is line iron steamer aud brought
only $25 10o the sou s3 $50 and tho elle $500
steam sawmii and the cafgo tho Prize schooner
Actcr brought the snug SUM Of S2l0co0 The cargo o
the prize schooner Mary Stewart Sold and realized
the following ns275 bags Of Cadiz salt for 3146,
forty empty salt bags 50 30 barrels Of castor oil ~
81 So per gallon kcga Of carbonate II soda damaged,
at 81 so per eg two barrels of damaged alum at 81 to-
per barrel; barrel OF damaged salts, ST. lot Of
writing paper, 500.
EXPLOSION Hups RIVER HAiLgoAp--An sxp,o-
sion Of engine the HUDSON ver Railroad occurred
about O'Clock yesterday ming, resulting in the
death OF the engineer al fireman almost immediately
The accident took place clifton Ferry Poughkeep
sic and tie Of the explosion terrific that the
tender and two cars o tho up freight train, which wss
passing the me thrown from tho track into the
river The cause Of this unfortunate accident did no
IT llspire
ANNUAL CoNvEST,oS os YAE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
BASE BALL PI-ayERs-The annual meeting Of this body,
which organized two years ago, with the object
of prom ting tho beautiful and healthfu game Of bass
ball, took place last night At Clinton Hall in Seventh
street. The attendance vas quite numerous delegates
from each Of the following clubs being in attcniance
KDickeEbncker, Gotham Eagle Empire, Putnam, Baltic,
Excelsior Atlantic Harlem Fckford Continental Union,
Metropolitan, Hamilton Mutual star. independent, Char
Oak, Olympic, Hudson River Victory. Newark Brook.
Ign, Eureka, Jefferson Hcnrv Athletic, Benedict, Al
pine, New York Resolde, Constellation and favorita
The principal business u The meeting tho election
% officers for the year Col. Thomas Fitzgerald of
The other officers chosen were J. r. Dawson First Vice
President Mr. Boughton, Second Vice President and j.
Brooss rosiey, Secretary. AZ the conclusion Of this
business several speeches made, and tho meeting
remained In session 20 late hour, discussing Ques
tons q interest TO the bsee ball maternity Tho associ
alton, financially, is in fourishiog con!iticn.
A Expr -uyy~Au
nox-M meeting Of tho Twenty y-scccnd Ward Republi
Association, held Tuesday evening last HaSbor
Master James 2. Coulter expelled by . unanimous
ye from the association for Opposing the regular re-
pubicap nominations at the recent Charter election.
THx New roIIcE HKapev AsTEss..fbe large white
BILE building Mulberry street, intended for tho head
quarters o. the Metropolitan PoIce Ia fast adv ancng
wards completion. II been Of erection dur
ing the last summer and viii now scn be ready for tho
occurarcy OF the Polite commissioners. who for ~ long
time have transacted the Of the Police Depart
mcht in the cramped up ana badly arranged building at
the corner OF Broome and Elm streets.
TUR CHRISTMAS FEsrIvN. SICK .Sa WOUNDED So1Dnxs
AT wAsnSeroS.-united States Msrsasl Murray 70
ce:vng liberal donations towards tho fund being raised
by Mrs Caleb r. Smith 10 provide Christmas dnn0r for
upwards Of twenty-five Thousand sick and wounded SOL
diers Ia and around Washington
HORRIBLE DHAIH or Cnna.-Abovs nine O'Clock ycs-
tsrday morning. infnrt of Mrs. Gea residing ~
No I'll Third street, fell large tub of boiling water,
and received such dreadful scldng that u died almost
Immediately after being taken out, In the rcst swfui
agony.
MEDALLION LiKxNES or CArrAH WoRDyx.--A very beau
tful medallion likeness Of Captain wordsn, tho asm'
mander Of Monitor her famous duel with tho Msrri
mac 10 at present onsoxhib,ticn al the studio d Nh
Dame, at No 65s Broadway The likeness is saie 70 b
Of the best Of that gallant officer that has yet been
exposed 20 ths Wow OF the public.
CHARITY FAias.-The for charity fairs 10 now 10
full blast and the patronage Of the public seems to Be sx
tended to them with liberal hand ladies' fair for the
benefit OF the Thirty fourth street Reformed Dutch church
OF which the Rev Mr. Srykcr s pastor will be opon this
day in the basement of the church, from twelve O'Clock
noon until a late hour IN tho evening.
Cstsrrryrr Three dollar notce the Farmers' and
Mechanics Bank Of lhilade nh.l oircuated Last
night IN this CITY. They are well executed