Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-10-20
CITY NEW S.

LARGE SALE OF GoyERENENr SrEAMFEs.-By order
of Colonel r. NJ. Newport, Chief Quartermaster of
the Baltimore Depot, the most extensive sale of
Government vessels that has yet been made by the
US QuarJermaster'S Department in any section took
place in this city yesterday morning the Govern
ment wharf, south side of the basin. The sale was
conducted by MeSsrs Adreon 4 Co., AuctiOneers, III
the presence Of q number 90 steamboat and railroad
men, and spectators generally. In some instances
the bidding 81 rited, but the prices upon which
the auctioncer's hammer fell We're generally much
below the price originally paid By the Government
for the vessels The following is list of the vessels
sold, with price and name Of purchaser:
The "Nor;herner," side wheel steamer OF 9a5 tons
wooden hu length OIL deck, 2l9 feet; beam, q feet;
over ALL - feet depth of hold, feet 8 inches be-
decks, feet; draft feet has low pressure
superior beam engine; diameter Of cylinder, c.
inches; stroke of piston II feet; in good running
order having been recently cauled and metalei: is
well found in her outfits and suitable for sea service
She knocked down to Mr.. Robert Lehr at
$il,000
The gun boat General Jessup" was purchased by
Mr.. J. Fardy. for $lO.500. She is screw propeller
about $50 TONS wooden hull, built in 1863 Length
deck III feet beam Il feet 10 inches; depth Of hold
feet; draft feet inches. Engine and pilot no
iron plated. Has one low pressure direct acting
gne diameter of cylinder y inches stroke of piston
81 inches. Hull, engine and boiler in good order.
The boat Burnside" n side-whecl steamer
Length l6l feet inches beam q feet inches depth
of hold feet boiler iron clad at each end and hav-
ing two high pressure engines IA inches stroke Of
piston, was knocked down to Mr.. Robert Lchr ut
$3.50.
The Detroit purchased by Mr.. Hall for
5000 She is propeller Of 39S tons; wooden
hull. iron fastened Length on deck 80 feet beam
% feet inches depth of lower hold Il feet between
decks feet inches; draft feet inches. Has one
direct acting high pressure engine diameter Of cyln
der 20 inches; stroke Of piston 3 feet Has three
mastS with fore and aft sails. Hull, engine and boil
er in good order and well found in all her outfits.
Capacity of cargo 1000 barrels.
The gunboat Foster of the same dimensions as
the Burnside" was knocked down to R. A. Taylor
f)rS4.2OO.
The "Vdettc" was purchased by Mr.. Hall for
Si,l00 She is a propeller of ga tons. wooden
hull, iron fastened and metalled. Length deck.
12O feet inches; beam, q feet inches depth of
lower hold. feet inches; between decks, feet II
inches; draft, feet inches; has direct acting
low engine; diameter of cylinder 26 inches;
stroke Of piston, 80 inches; has masts with four
and aft sails; hull and boiler in good order and we'll
found in anchors chains. tools, &C., &c.
The gunboat Reno" dimensions. as the
Burnside was bought by Mr.. Robt Lehr for $500.
The gunhoat Burke also of same dimensions
Burnside" was purchased by Mr., 5. NJ. Johnson
for $3.50
The "Patuxent' was knocked down to Messrs. S.
j. NJ. Flanagan for $500. She is a side wheel
steamer of 265 TONS wooden HULL length on deck 15i
feet beam % feet all 70 feet depth Of hold feet
inches draft feet inches:-bottom mctalled. Has
low-pressure beam engine; diameter of cylinder,
80 inches stroke of piston feet six inches In good
order and well found in general outfits.
The Eagle" double end ferry boat, l35 feet i'll
length 3i2 tons burthen purchased by Mr.. Hall
for $500.
The James Murray" screw tug of 81 tons bur
tolro l,,,N - I'll, 4, - Oln
The gunboat ''Schrapnel" was knocked down to
Mr.. Robert Lehr, for $1,000 She is a sde-wheel
steamer about l3l TONS wooden hull, bottom mealled
length deck is feet; beam p feet; all 2S feet
depth of hold foe draft feet. Has two high pres
engines diameter of cylinder II inches; stroke
of piston feet. This vessel is plated with boiler
iron above the ma in deck, including the pilot house;
hull, engine and boiler in good condition and is well
found in anchors, chains, &c
The Commerce" bought by Mr.. Waite, for
$500. She is a propeller of 154 92-95 TONS
wooden hull iron fastened. Length deck 81 feet;
beam % feet inches depth of hold feet inches;
draft feet inches. Has one direct acting high pres
engne diameter of cylinder q inches stroke of
piston, "a inches. Hull and engine in good ORDER and
ship fitted with patent steam pump, an
shors, chains &c.
The gunboat Ripple" about 100 feet in length,
was purchased by Mr.. James II. Cook, for $1,000.
The purchasers all Baltmoreans. The entire
proceeds OF the SAFE amounted TO SSO,CUU
The same auctioneers sold Immediately after the
sale of Government vessels on private account, the
steamer Phoenix" of 220 tons, which was purchased
by Mr.. Hall for the sum of 2,050
RECOGNITION, OR NORTH AND SOUTH.-This mag
nifc ent work of art is exhibition Flyers
Gallery. No. 200 West Baltimore street. The name
of the picture gives but faint idea of the sad story
graphically portrayed. wounded rebel soldier
on the blood-staned field of Gettysburg, on coming
IN oftc fha hot
the field to look for of his comrades. To his
horror, he meets his dyng younger brother, Union
soldier This is the moment seized by the artist and
truly has he depicted the human passions in the hu-
man face divine The bearded rebel, in ragged
gray jacket, bending the dying form of his boy
brother in blue, is that once viewed, pic
tured by Constant Mayer. will nevereave the memo
ry. We advise all who desire to see splendid work
Of art to give it an inspection.
COMMRNDA BILE IMPROy EMENT.-That unsightly block
OF buildings on Canton avenue, between Caroline
and Eden streets, known "Buzzards Roost ;" which
for three years has been nuisance to that section OF
the city, has been purchased by VIM. Coughlan ESQ.,,
and is now being turned into tenement houses
Aside from the improvement to the neiahborhood
Mr.. Coughlan deserves the thanks of the people Of
that section in providing dwelling houses in the pre-
sent scarcity of houses.
HEAVY FISE.-0ffcers Jordon and Jones' of the
Eastern District. arrested yesterday Martin Lutz
James Mainly VIM. Carback, VIM. Ii. Disney Peter
Ringdorf George PITT, Peter Hamill, George Schmua
David Wilson, Michael Dean and Thomos Hamilton
charged with the violation of health ordinance by
dumping night soil within the city limits A fine Of
$40 each was imposed by Justice Whalen Upon pay
ment of the fine and COSTS the parties were released
LIEUT.. RANDOLPH BuLL.-The last honors were
paid to this gallant soldier yesterday. Atthrce p NJ
the body removed from No. 20 n. Calvert street
under escort of detachment of the 9Th L. S
Regular Infantry, commanded by Lieut. c. V. S
Aiken, to Greenmount, where the remains were in
TERED with the usual military honors.
PREsENTATIoN.-Mr, A. B. Miller, proprietor of the
Maltby House, was very Unexpectedly last cyenins
made the recipient of massive gold head cane from
his clerks. a mark of their esteem and appreciation
of his urbane kindness to them in their connection
with him at the Maltby House.
CHANGE OF TME-The afternoon train which
heretofore left Baltimore for Philadelphia and inter
mediate points at AS P. NJ, will and after Mon
day next leave at 4.10P. NJ. Travellers will take no
tice thereof. and be governed accordingly.
FAST DRIvING.-John Englehart was yesterday ar
rested by fcer Smith, and fined s. and for fas
driving, by Justice Dryden, Served John right
PROCEEDINGS OF THE 6OURTS