The New York Herald Newspaper, July 22, 1845, Page 2

New York, Tuesday, July 22, 1845. ‘The Foreign News. We give, on the outside, the news received by the Great Western. It is only one day later, but important enough to the commercial community. Cotton maintains the improvement noticed on the arrival of the Britannia. Farther of the Fire—A Few Suggestions to those Concerned, What cannot be cured must be endured, says the old aphorism, with great truth, but With rather too much coldness for him, whose sensibility to sufler- ing is not less than his patience. Many a worthy citizen, who, but a few days ago, knew not what it was to suffer, whose career in life was smooth and auspicious, are now familiar with adversity, the vic- tims of a heavy blow and great discouragement. But are they prostrate? Not at all; there isan elasticity ina New Yorker which defies the storm, | and starts ereot after it has spent its futile violence. | “They shall march again,” says my Uncle Toby ; again our repulsed merchants shall pitch their tents, despite the foe, on the scene of the late disaster; once more, and that ere many months elapse, the me- chanic’ shall have ceased his renovating labors, and the trumpet voice of industry and enterprize shall summon to their accustomed avocations, those who re now observing a temporary, but compulsive ees- sation from business. It is remarked, and without any impropriety open- ly observed, that painful and distressing as great fires are in their present and immediate effects upon individuals, yet they are attended with some posi. tive advantage, and that is the substitution of more commodious and elegant buildings for those which areconsumed. The memorable fire that almost an- nililated London, marked the commencement of the first era of improvement, which, it is probable, would not have had an existence, or which certainly would have been de- layed for centuries, but for the operation of the cause to which it is ascribable. So decided are the views of writers on this matter, that they all speak of the great fire of London as an opportune and beneficial occurrence. It would unquestionably have been difficult to persuade the worthy burgo- masters who flourished in that period, of the cor- Tectnesa of this view, as it would now to convince those who suffer from the late fire in this ity, that there can be any consideration offered fit to allevi- ate the great evil that has fallen upon them. Never. theless, it is incontrovertible that improvement will march in the track of the flames here. It did so on the occasion of the last conflagration in that quarter of the city, and the same, if not additional inducements exist now for an investment of capita! in building projects. We shall see, then, in a very few months,the now smouldering ruins, give place to imposing and sub- stantial edifices, marked by uniformity and archi- ‘Too muck or 4 Goov Tus Lt Work AND NO Pray.—Politica 7 remarkable profundity ; they deal in statistics so multifarious, generalities so extended, details so mi- nute, and views, so comprehensive, that it requires a man to be one of “that ilk” himself to understand them. It requires one to have faith, too, to discern the valuable truths of these worthy men ; without faith, stubborn reason will not consent to its being a science, because it would require some fundamental truths, some axioms, some self-evident propositions, upon which all should agree, to constitute it a science, which requisites doth not appear to be forth- coming, nor ever shall, we fear, until Adam Smith, and Say, and Ricardo, and McCullough, and all the rest of them agree one with the other, and cease de- molishing the scientific structures of each other, much to the edification of wicked scoffers at the science. Above all things we should like to see them agree | as to what constitutes the source of wealth, concern- | ing which much ingenious argument has been ex- pended, and the discovery of which would, ne doubt, | in their opinions, bring round again the golden age. | In the meantime, desponding somewhat at the pros- | pect of their concord, we must console ourselves in the absence of the radiance of the scientific lamp, with a glimmer of the lantern of common sense, whilst indulging in a few observations not remotely | connected with the question, and in which we in- | tend to assume, that industry, although a vulgar and | wide spread commodity, in this country especially, is a very considerable stream flowing either into or out of the precious fountain, ifnot the very source of wealth itself. ‘ The bulk of the community will agree, that indus- try isa sure road to independence, if not always to opulence. Exceptions may be found, and no scar- city of them either; for the greatest energy is not adequate to accomplish an object, unless it is pro- perly directed. He who would be certain of attain- ing his end, must be convinced that/skill, as well as strength, isan element of success, and the forget- fulness or ignorance of this, often entails a fearful amount of trouble and disappointment. There are those who labor too much,as well as too little. A person may attach all due importance to the exercise of industry, and yet not reap as much advantage from its practice, as another who makes far less physical effort. However strange it may sound, it is nevertheless true, that a large class are Bo carried away by a love of wealth, as to undergo op- tionally a degree of exertion ineompatible with health, or in other words with a sound mind, ina sound body. It is a matter of legitimate wonder that such should be the case; that men, without be- ing driven to it by coercion, or compulsion of any kind, save that which is tho fruit of perverted no- tions, will throw away a positive good—a capacity to enjoy—for the sake of acquiring possessions that they will find barren of gratification, because of the use of mistaken means in their attainment. Yet such is the case. There are thousands who seem tectural taste. Like a young Pheenix, it will start up new streets out of the ashes of the old. We would be glad to see those with whom the supervision of their erection will rest, alive to the impertance of adopting all improvements that may tend to perpetu- ate as well as beautify the new structures. The pleasure of looking at the werk going bravely on, would be greatly enlivened by the assurance that it was invulnerable against the attacks of the arch enemy that laid low their predecessors. Those who are competent judges, say that there are many prac- ticable means to be used for the safety of buildings that are too much neglected in New York. {n Paris tiles are substituted for wood in the floors,roofs, and other parts of houses, and surely it were wise to make use of as little wood inthe erection of stores as possible. Tin roofs conduce much to the security of whatever edifiees they cover. It is a handsome, light and durable material. In the cities of Canada it is almost universally used, and although at first its cost may be a little more than that of other materials, it is eventually found to be the cheapest. Wehave heard it said that tin is more serviceable in Quebec and Montreal than it could be in New York, whose proximity to the ocean gives itan atmosphere charged with saline particles, which corrode metallic substances, tin among rest. Be this as it may, it would be prudent to attend to this matter, and if the tincan be used without a great sacrifice, it ought to be. Many other alterations for the better in the mode of building will occur to the architects of the new houses that are to be built on the burnt district, and various plans to contribute to their safety, may be adopted by the proper authorities, when they are finished. It will be forthem to.see that they are not made the receptacles for gunpowder, “ villainous ealtpetre,” or any of the wicked race of combusti- bles, which, although called necessary evils else- where, are by no means necessary in the heart of a crowded city, Let them be transported to solitary confinement in some of the remote localities of our environs; they were made to be “‘outside barbari- ans,” and they ought not to be tolerated inside the circle of civilization. Hea.tn or THE Crry.—We refer our. readers to the Inspector’s return of the mortality of last week. It will be seenthat the excessive heat of the wea- ther for the last ten days has increased the number of deaths to a most fearful extent. There were no less than 474 deaths in the seven days ending last Satur- day—275 more than in the same time lastyear. Of this large number 80 died of cholera infantum; 55 of apoplexy ; 67 of local inflammations; and 52 of convulsions. This great number of deaths must act 29 a serious caution to the living. Let them take care not to expose themselves under the rays of a noon day sun. Frmst Warv—Tar Fire—Tur Poor.—The in- habitants of the First Ward have come to the deter- mination to support their own poor, whieh is truly laudable, particularly at this season of the year. First in the movement is Alderman Charlick, who, with characteristic energy and liberality entered into it; and, by his unremitting exertions, a large sum has been already collected. The late fire having oc- curred in this Ward,'many poor people have been thrown upon the world. Mr. Joseph Sturgis has given $200. We wish the project every success. ‘Tae Weatume.—The heat of the atmosphere was almost intolerable again yesterday. The mercury ‘went up to 924 in the shade at 8 o’clock in the after- noon. We believe, however, that the atmosphere was considerably heated by the burning ruine in the lower part of the city. The south west wind which prevailed nearly all day, carried the heat from the ruine over the whole city. Brooxtyn.—In consequence of the recent calami- tous affair in this city, Mayor Talmage, of Brook- lyn, called a meeting of the citizens last evening, for the purpose of adopting measures for the preven. tion of a like calamity in that city. The meeting was held at Hall’s Buildings, at the corner of Fulton and Cranberry streets, where a series of resolutions were passed to make suitabie arrangements for the formation of patrols for the detection of those who may desire to carry their plunder from New York to their homes. Wo to those who attemp!? it. Granp Pacine Marcu over THe Beacon Covrsx. +The second grand match for $1,000, comes off over this track to-day, between the celebrated horses J.C, Calhoun and James K. Polk, This to settle the question, which is the best nag. Finst Aprivars rrom Trexas.—Mesars, Adrian, Underwood, and Bell arrived yesterday at the Astor House,as citizens of the United States from Texas, being the first who have visited the city since the Annexation. They came in the Star Republic, Boarp or Suvervisors.—Thie Board met last evening pursuant to adjournment. No quorum be- ing present,the Board further adjourned to meet this day at 11 o’cloek. insensible to the fact, that it is not in having, but in uaing the produce of industry, that we may com- mand the means of happiness. Another class are those who are forced by circum- stances to make over exertion, and certainly those who compose it are the proper objects of sympathy. It does not follow, that because a person is fairly re- munerated at the fair market priee of his services, that he isnot free tocomplain. If it is true that there can be an excess of labor beyond that which is con- sistent with a proper regard for health and longevity, there is a right and an obligation to avoid it. Cua- tomis to:blame very often for the evil of over work, and we see its influence on every hand. One of the most pernicious customs of the many that are prevalent, is that of keeping stores open for fifteen or sixteen hours a day. The man who delves in the stubborn soil, or who drudges with burthens of brick and mortar on his brawny shoulders be neath the scorching sun, for a dollar a day, is not 6° badly off as he who toils with mind and body be- hind the counter of the fashionable dry goods store in thiscity. From seven o’clock in the morning until eleven at night, hundreds of young men are obliged to bear the brunt of these exhausting du- ties—to lift and lay, unfold and carry merchandize, until the body is fairly jaded ; to please the fanciful, manage the intractable, iaspire the suspicious with confidence, persuade the ignorant, and in a word» kill two birds with one stone—serve their employ- ers, and satisfy their customers. This duty entails a degree of mental exertion as well as physical, which is altogether exhausting. But it is detrimen- tal in more ways than in its immediate effects. It totally excludes the possibility of recreation and self improvement. Some may be indifferent to these matters, but nene but the ignorant and grovelling will deny that they are both desirable and essential. Man was not formed to toil and sweat, and sleep his whole lifetime. On every hand, the beautiful creation abounds in seductions to rational enjoyment, and! even within ourselves there is an instinetive and powerful desire for relaxation, as well as for action, for repose as well as activity; to gratify lawtul curiosity,as well as pursue with avidi- ty, those objects whose external impressions are agreeable. Are the victims of this injurious custom of late and early toil in stores, without redress? In truth, to judge from the indifference prevalent in relation to it, we fear that little assistance may be expected from the community of this city. And here we are sorry to be compelled to lay the greater portion of the blame on the female part of society, who make ita practice to go shopping at unseasonable hours. Not to speak of the infraction of that commonly admit- ted truth as to impropriety of keeping late hours about the streets,which females attach great weight to, there is a degree of thoughtless indifference in roaming through stores at late hours, not in aceord- ance with our received notions of the superior gen- tleness and sensibility of woman; and if our lad are informed of the hardshi and deprivation it ex- poses young men to, they are culpable in not abstain- ing from the practice. Moreover, jt is astonishing that employers do not relinquish late hours volunta- rily, for viewed as a question of profitand loss, they would, in the gas saved each day, by seasonable shut- ting, be greater gainers than from ‘the nocturnal cus- tom of those who prefer to lay out their money by night. We hope that the coming winter may see some stop put to the evil, and we strongly recom- mend all parties concerned, especially the sufferers, to make a move in the matter. Tue Exeroy ov tHe American Cuaracter.— We have stated that Americans, in misfortune, were like India rubber balls; the harder they are knocked down, the higher up they bound. This is very true. We saw it plainly enough in 1835, and again in Pitts- burgh, after the great fire there in¥April last; andthe annexed paragraph gives the result of the spirit of enterprize that pervaded the Pittsburgians in trouble: trou Cha’ cibet of het late cosdagtotinn’ ergoren stremgth and greatly improved a nity possessing energies Ii tince the eal eatetcophe, end Wee shane noes? night, of April. 10th, in the burnt district exceeds all ever dreamed of for energy in rebuilding. Had any one ventured to sit down ripe ri) Lith and seriously Resort that in three months time hundreds of brick buildings would Bary tesa put uP, potty one and two, but by rows and blocks, we should hav Fy imaginative, to’ say the least. Butane oe Why, in this brief some of them very magic, hav occupied as places of buriness. course of erection far exceed cupied their sites.” And this indomitable energy of character is again exhibited in this city. Already contracts have been made to build four or five large stores on the corner of Beaver and Broad streets, where the ruins of the recent fire are still smouldering. 4, have shot up, in, and many of them ‘The warehonses now in those which previously oc- Packet Sur Oxrorn.—The Great Western saw the Oxford, Capt. Rathbone, hence 17th June, going into Liverpool on the 5th inst., giving her a fine pas- sage of 18 days. Green's Triar.—The jury in the case of Green for the murder of his wife has been found guilty, and sentenced to be hanged in Troy on the 10th of September next. jaunt of en on reference to the proceedings be- tore the Board of Aldermen last evening, that, it has been officially announced that powder was con- cealed in New street, and has been the principal agent in causing the late calamitous destruction to life and property, in our city. The Chief Engineer in his communication, has placed this fact beyond controversy, and has given a significant hint to the effeet that, unless the most effective and precau- tionary steps are taken to prevent a recurrence of such an accident resulting from the concealment of powder in this city, the Fire companies would not run the risk of their lives, in protecting the property of the citizens. We fully concur in the views of the Chief Engineer, and now that the matter is refer- red to a special committee, in whose activity and | earnestness we have every confidence, we trust that the most prompt and energetic action will be taken | on this subject to enable the authorities to investi- gate with rigid scrutiny every fact in connexion with this awful conflagration. Should the commit- tee be able to fix the fact of the concealment of gun powder in any house 1n \the locality of the burned district, the law affords an effeetive remedy ; and anexample should be made, such as will deter all offenders to avoid’ in future such a gross outrage upon the laws ; such inhuman recklessness, as re- gards our lives and property. Messrs. Crocker & Warner are out with a card that they had no gunpowder on their premises at the time of the fire. What was it? Not waltpetre. Almost overly one is satisfied of that. ‘There are persons who have resided in the neigh- borhood, who do not hesitate to say, that they have seen gunpowder in small kegs taken into the store ; and others, that they have purchased some there. Some of the firemen themselves say, that shortly after the explosion they picked up a number of tin canisters, very similar to those in which gunpowder is generally sold. It will not do to let the matter reat ere. The manes of those destroyed by this calami- ty—the numerous losers of property—the poor man— he widow and the orphan, call upon the authori- ties to investigate this matter thoroughly, that full justice may be done to all. 4 Never in this city before, we believe, was the benefit of a well organized police force, led by wil- ling hearts and ready hands, so fully shown as has been on the trying occasion of the previous three days. Never were men, from the highest to the lowest, so energetic, so cool and calculated, or went about their dangerous avocations with more prompt- ness and firmness, at the same time with cau- tion, as the authorities, civil and military, did throughout the trying period. There was no stand- ing on rank and dignity—no squabbling about whose duty thts or that was—no back wardness—no relaxa- tion until all further danger for the present was en- Gy removed, _ ithin a few minutes after the commencement of the fire, the Mayor ‘was on the ground, and ina short time afterwards was joined by Aldermen Stoneall, Charlick, Justice Matsell and several oth- ers of the authorities. After a brief consultation, and having the remembrance of the calamitous affair of 1835, strong on their memory, thinking it might be necessary, Alderman Stoneall proceeded to the Navy Yard to make known the circumstances that had oceurred, and to solicit the presence of the na- val authorities in case it was found nece: to blow up some ne to prevent the spread of the flames. As soon as Captain Hudson was informed of how matters were, he hurried half dressed to the guard-room, ordered out the marines and a body of sailors, and immediately proceeded to the city. Here he put himself in communication with the commanding officer of the North Carolina, of- icer in command of Governor’s Island, and others, who responded to his requett, and accompanied all the men they could possibly spare to the scene of the fearful disaster. Inthe meantime, the authorities were not idle. The police were stationed at all available points, to protect ‘persons and property ; several military companies were not slow in mus- tering and rendering their assistance;Mr.Havemeyer adopted the most judicious measures forthe preser- vation of the. ub ic peace, as well as for the protec- tion of individual property, and we have heard but one opinion expressed of the conduct of the city authorities in general, and of the new Manieipal Po- lice in particular. It was worthy of all praise. The licemen were atall points, and steadily and man- fully met every requirement upon them, and that too, without forgetting in any instance, the proper regard due to the rights and privileges of individual citizens. Yesterday morning about half-past 8 o’clock, a young lad residing at No. 4 Hester street, whose name we understand is Clinch, had his shoulder fractured by the falling of a wall at the corner where Goulding’s forge store stood in Stone street; he has been since taken to the Hospital, and it is believed that the injuries he received will not prove fatal. Mr. D. Van Winkle of No. 5 Engine Company had hold of the ripe belonging to No. 42 Fire Com- pany at the time Mr. Augustus Cowdry was blown up. He states that, at first he perceived the house full of flames and made a rush towards the ging- way near the stairs,but was blown out of the second story and landed in Exchange street, having re- ceived a slight contusion. We have seen Mr. A. J. Beales, who was suppos- ed to be killed. This gentleman had a providential escape—being severely cut in the head and face. The books of Oelricks & Kruger have been re- covered from their storehouse, some of them ina perfect state. : A member of No. 21 fire company had his arm severely injured Sunday evening, by the falling of an iron grate from the second or third story of a house in Broad street, where he had been at work. There is a chimney and wall standing in the rear of the Waverley House which should be immediate- ly pulled down; it is at least ninety feet high, and has not the slightest support. Should,it tumble, the consequences might, in all probability, prove Fatal to the inhabitants at the opposite nideor! Exchange st, the distance across being not more than fifteen feet. The remains of two females were dug out from the ruins of a house near where the ex- plosion took place. A female, with an infant in her arms, escaped from the same house, the night of the fire, leaving the two unfortunates behind her. Hundreds of men are still at work, through the burned district, clearing the rubbish away to make room for the rebuilding of several fine stores, which the sufferers have been planning all the day. The appearance of the city yesterday was a strange one. Every where the air wus pervaded with dead smoke, sickening to inhale, which increased as you approached the burnt district, and became almost in tolerable below the Howard House. ‘T'ke inilitary was removed aboutthe middle ef the day. At night fall the view of the ruins was very distressing; the smoke emanating from them suffocating, and the heat almost unbearable to the passers by. It will cer- tainly add much to the comfort of the inhabitants, if the remainde; of the fire in this district, was as speedily as possible extingu'shed. i It has been suggested, that those persons, into whose houses, furniture, merchandize, and other articles were received during the late fire, should adopt some measure, or fix upon some place, where information can be given and received of the fac!.— Artigles of value, furniture, trunks, boxes, ic. were removed in afhurry and fright, by friends, into places, of which they have no other recollection, than that they were kindly and safely received. Articles of value have been discovered by the owners, nearly a mile from the scene of distress. One of the most distressing cases, as tar asloss of property is concerned, was that of Capt. P. C. Du- mas, late of the brig “ Cyrus,” whom our readers may recollect was beasded some time since on the coast of Africa by the crew of an English man-of- war. It appears that on the evening previous to the fire he came from Washington and took lodgings at Mr. H. Pelerin’s Hotel Francais, No. 16 Broadway, and on Saturday morning the house was burnt to the ground. He left the house in ahurry, in his slippers and without stockings, at the moment of the explo- sion, leaving a pocket-book in a drawer of a bureau, in which he had in sinall bills $82, besides some checks of 1887, paid by the Louisiana State Bank for $4000, many family letters, and receipts. His shoes are lost and he cannot go out. [le will reward any 7son who will restore his pocket book to him, at No. 7, Park Place. Braver Srreer.—There is 4 very heavy smell all through the roins in this street, and thence up through New street, and round through part of Broad near Wallstreet. It is rumored tliat in all pro- bability several bodies will be exhumed from the ruins of many of the warehouses, by the time they have heen cleared out. Excuanor Srreer.—The warchouse of Feariny & Hall, which was laid in ashes, has been cleare out, and the remains of a large quantity of dry goods, including merinos, French calicos, cloths, and various other commodities, have been recover- ed, but they are, for most part, good for nothing. | ‘The warehouse of Jose, odes is in a similar state. When the news reached Philadelphia by the early train via Camden and Amboy, the most in- tense excitement prevailed, which was not a little heightend by the fact that, atthe time of the start- ing of the boat, the fire was still raging. The un- common speed by which the nine o’clock train reached that city, but increased this excitement, asthe report was, that the fire was still spreading. The bulletin offices were crowded, and the news- boys were running through the streets with the ex- tras containing the news, Nothing further was of course ascertained until the five o’clock train of last night left New York. As the cars passed each other in the city of Trenton, one of the passengers on the é et Farther Particulars of the Great Fire=List | platform, shouted that the “ fire was over.” The ery the train, that the “ fire was over.” The passengers were, many of them, New Yorkers, returning from Philadelphia on account of the reports which had already reached there. The news had just reached Boston as the train was coming out last evening. The cunosity of that city will be satisfied by the aeeounts which left here last evening, and which, doubtless, reached there this morning. The joint amount of Boston pro- perty fn this city, and the insurance stocks held ere. made them feel as much interested as if they were New Yorkers. z Incipents, Ke. It is with pride that we refer to the noble dispta of character made by some of our more affluent fel- low citizens ; at the same time with pain we have heard of others, who could well afford to assist the needy and reward the meritorious, but refusing to do so. In many instances the latter owe the principal of their great wealth to some of the very parties who have now lost their all, and, at the present moment, are indebted to the police, firemen, and military companies, for the preservation of a considerable portion of their property in various parts. Shame on all such. To somewhat wipe off this stain on the city, with pleasure we mention, in addition to many others previously noticed, the very handsome act of the Propet of the Astor House, who, on Saturday, kept a troop of waiters from that great es- tablishment constantly on duty in carrying coffee and other refreshments to the firemen, while at work amidst the flames, without which those gallantfellows would not have been able to meee ts posts. The Astor House itself was, Ce | the whole morning and forenoon, open to all the firemen who chose to avail themselves of its ample tables. : The proprietors of How: and other public heuses in that section of the city, have layed at consideration and generosity in turnishing re- reshments to the firemen and others who have been engaged in the arduous dutiesjof the three past days; and we regret that an exception to this liberal and hu- mane spirit should be found on the part of the keepers of one of our hotels. It occurred early on Saturday morning, when the alarm and aha occasioned by the terrific explosion was at its height. The con- cussion preduced by the explesion demolished the windows of the chamber of an invalid lady, the wife of a merchant in Maiden lane, then absent from town, who boarded on the west side of Broadway, near the Globe Hotel. .She was so frightened by the crash, and the excusable apprehension that the house would tumble upon the heads of all within it, that she rushed into the street in her night clethes ——even barefooted—with her nurse, whe bore her infant, in the same state of dishabille, accompanyin; her. Scarcely censcious of their situation, or 0} ought save their apprehended danger, they fled up Broadway to a large hotel, and applied for shelter, but they were most inhumanly refused even admit- tance within the doors, and were obliged to seek a refuge elsewhere. ‘This is a disgrace to our city. e boarders at Bunker’s deserve great credit. They emptied the Fountain in the Mansion House yard, of water, which was carried up to the roofs, and no doubt prevented the fire going through to Greenwich street. Messrs. Livingston & Wells, and Messrs. Adant & Co., of the express lines, on discovering ‘the ex- tent of the fire, immediately placed their horses, wagons and drivers, free of expense, at the service of the merchants and others who wished to have their goods and furniture removed. This will ac- count for any irregularity which may have occurred on Saturday in the delivery of packages. The store of James McCall & Co., in William st., was at one time in imminent danger, and was only saved by the promptness and energy of John A. Gra- ham, Esq., of the firm of Graham, Bebb & Graham. who, being the first who obtained ‘admission, caused wet blankets to be applied to the windows which were unprotected by shutters. Had this store taken fire, the whole row from Beaver to William street must have gone, adding many millions to the loss. At No. 46 Beaver street, (where the fire was. stayed,) the efficacy of iron roofs and fire-proof shutters was gloriously tested. No where in its course did the conflagration rage more furiously than here—and this was the crisis—the turning point —in the sad business of the day. The block of stores built by Mr. Titus nobly withstood the encroach- ments of the foe and baftfed its most furious assaults. As soon as the ‘flames had burnt fairly up to these buildings, they made a tremendous attack, and then fell off at once—the wind lulled, and the dire contest was over, although destruction and devastation still lingered in different parts of the field. Blancard’s establishment, the Globe Hotel, was in the vicinity of the fire. ‘The boarders were alarmed—frightened—distracted. The only person cool, calmand collected, was Blancard himselt. He resisted the advice of boarders to remove his furni- ture. He told them that they could remove their baggage as soon as they, ee but that he should net remove a stick until the cele was Seaceat The boarders for the most part rushed out with port- manteaus and carpet bags, and went to other hotels. Blancard was all over the premisee—on the top of the house, surveying the conflagration, and calcula- ting the chances of its using up the great “Globe” itself. It was reported that he was blown from the roof, when he had only very quietly and comfortably disappeared through the scuttle. “He was very effi- ciently aided by Messrs. Gil and Ben Hays. While the fire was raging in the vicinity, some persons, policemen, it is said—brought casks of spirits and placed before the Globe, to the imrinent peril of the establishment. The proprietor, who might have had no objection to them at any other time, promptly erdered them off. Blancard kept open house for the firemen during their exertions, and, indeed, until a late hour in the day. The marines from the North Carolina, under Lt. John G Reynolds, were actively engaged in pro- tecting property and keeping order. e saw, says another reporter, a remarkable instance of the effect of discipline with one poor fellow. The heat of the weather, the smoke, and Brobably little creature comfort, which some mistakingly kind person had given him, overcame him, and he reclined in a spe- cies of oblivion on the steps of a door on the weet side of Broadway, opposite the utter ruins of the Waverley. A eee in black passing by, recog- nised him, and restored him to consciousness by pouring cold water down his back. The remedy was evidently anything but pleasant, and the r devil was vigorous in objecting to a renewal of the application. The gentleman in black immediately ee the man by the throat, exclaiming, ‘Do you now ine, sir’—doyouknowme?’ ‘The man look- ed at him with glassy eyes, and recognising hin submitted quietly to be drenched with water, ani walked off, being ordered to his quarters, to be pro- bably severely punished. The police officers found six hundred dollars worth of stolen property at No. 13 Moore street, con- sisting of carpeting in rolls, silk goods, hosiery and other dry goods, stolen at the fire under the pretence of removal for safety. At the Atlantic Garden, one man with | irje can- yass trowsers had them tied round the 8, and in these and his shirt bosom was carrying of! about a thousand segars. Another had filled the bosom of nis shirt with bottles of sarsaparilla. These two were taken to the station house. A fireman went into a Dutchman’s on the corner of Pearl and Broad streets, and got some refresh- ment—going out and not paying tor it, and saying that the eae would settle. The Dutchman ran after him and struck him with a knife or some other sharp instrument, laying his head open with a horri- ble gash. Several firemen then got together, entered the house and beat the Dutchman severely, who was at length rescued by the policemen, and completely gutted the shop. _ A large quantity of whale and other oils was car- tied through the sewers down Broad street, and through the main sewer into the basin, covering the water to the depth of halfaninch. Men inanumber of small boats were busy with tin pans and wooden balers, skimming the oil from the salt water, and those who had no casks, poured it into their boats. One ortwo bouts were halt filled. The greatest number of barrels filled by one man was twenty one and the smallest number three barrels, the to’ amount of barrels about fifty, worth about ten dollars each. Thus these poor men made great gain from the greater losses of others. Both the atmosphere and water of Whitehall were flavored with brandy and other liquors. Mesers. Kingland & Co., 65 Broad street, had the value of $100,000 in books, money and accounts in their salamander safe. The contents were found in good condition. The store wasburned down. Itis a singular fact, that but for the comperatively mo- dern introduction of iron safes, most of the merchants whose stores were destreyed, would have sustained still heavier losses. One gentleman saved $70,000 in bank bills and notes by means of Wilder’s patent salamander safe, and in consequence bore the de- straction of his of business with cheerfulness, Indeed these salamanders of Wilder’s patent, fully sustained their high reputation. Not one of the on el were known to be in the burned district, has been found unfaithful to its trust. In every in- stance their contents have been preserved, though often exposed to the intense heat. No man of busi- ness can Cre ace for remaining a moment without one of Wilder’s sates. At one time, two women, with infant children in their arms, ran along the roofs of the houses as far as Beaver street, and were about to leap into the street in their terror, when some firemen broke open the door of a warhouse, and let them down through a trap-door. y A woman was observed coming out of Gardener's Hotel in Broad street, when it was burning. Her face was covered with blood and ashes. She held up her spree to her left-eye, and it was said that « splinter had pierced it. An Irishwoman threw a pine tabe out of a third story window of a house in Broad street. It fell upon the pavement within six inches of her hue bard. The layer said he verily believed she “in- tended to kill him by accident.” Mr. Gale, 4 resident in the eg A tting away 150 bales of cott geting. ny 180 bales oi on , succeeded in rom Bridge and Mrs. Jones, of the Chatham Theatre, who was compelled by the tire to leave her boarding house in Broadway, was charged ten dollars by a rascally eabman for conveying her to Chatham street. Mrs, Jones appealed to authority, and the fellow was of- jered 42 cents. fle prudently sloped. Near the corner of Broad street and Exchange Place, on the boundat son Was stationed, who stated that he was at that point when the sptosion soak pA =a was blown up five or six steps in a hall where he then was. "One of the firin of Sevin & Brother, 43 Broad- way, had his head, neck and hands, much burned. When throwing out the furniture through the win- dows, the flames burst into the establishment almost instantaneously, and long betore it was expected they could have reached the locality. ‘the fire in Exchange Place is said to have been headed off at the very point where stood Nos. 50 an: 52, occupied, at the great fire of 1835, by Mr. Lor and where that fire was also stopped in that dire tion by the blowing up, at the time, of those buil ings. vy firm in South William street moved out $30,000 worth of silks, and sent it to a dwelling house in Broudway. The store was untouched, but the dwel- ling was burned with its valuable contents. _ The iron shutters of the lofty stores opposite Nos. 8, 10 and 12 South William were all that saved the fire trom spreading in that direetion. The paint on them was corrugated and came off in scales, from the ate her blown from the roof t. McCarthy, a lawyer, was blown from the root of the Waverley,through the skylight, but caught by sae paws, aaa oe sere be ‘3 ree Fire Companies from Newark came over about half past ten, and did gallant service through- out be war. They are Nos. 3, 4and 5. Success to them. The Police wore large metal stars on their goats, on which are the city arms, and the word ‘‘Police’,” Delmonico’s famous building escaped destruction, partly in consequence of the roofs and shutters of iron, put up by G. Titus, on Beaver st. Engine No. 5 was not at the great fire. She was broken at the second fire in the evening. No. 14 was there first, half an hour before the bell struck. There were $500,000 worth of choice teas in the store of the Boston and Providence Railroad Co., in Broadway. ss a Mr. Stephen Whitney’s dwelling at the Bowling Green was once on fire. The scenes on the Battery were very varied. In the midst of one household group, we saw.a young woman in feeble health ; she reclined languidly in an easy chair, and her wan, thin cheek afforded round for the belief that she had been hastily orne,amid the terror and uproar of the disaster, from a bed of sickness. In close juxta-position was alittle family party of children, with their nurse— the youngest delighted with the novelty of their posi- tion and the bustle around them, while the elder, more thoughtful and more conscious of the evil, looked on witha pretty air of bewilderment, which seemed just ready to resolve itself into a burst of la- mentation. A little further on a young man was coolly arranging his hair and contemplating the ces of his person before a large mirror, which leaned against a tree ; and our attention was next eaught by a ragged loafing boy of some fourteen or fitteen years, who had flung himself une a hand- some sofa and was fast asleep. Perhaps he had been doing yeoman service at the brake of some engine, or in helping to remove the household ware of some burnt out family. At all events his slumbers were re- spected—though it may be that all were too busy to meddle with him. $ fi We can hardly describe, says a third reporter, the wonderful ludicrousness ef a little incident here—a sweaty-faced man, Toatiiog throug the thick swarms around him, crying out, “‘ Where’s the fire 1 Where’s the fire?’ Another incident, too, of a far different cast, we saw. A young fireman had. been severely injured in some way, and two of his companions were carrying him either home or to a surgeon’s. He uttered no exclamation of pain, but his face was pale as ashes, and on his clothes we saw drops o! blood. Occasionally here the cloud would surge back and forth like mighty waves on the sea-shore. The terror of the explosion early in the morning had not yet subsided, and some fears were felt that there might be {a repetition of it, At the crashing of a wall, or the falling of a roof, one of those awful cries, having no resembtaioe in nature but itself—the cry of a terror-stricken multitude—would now and then break forth, causing the heart’s blood to chill in its veins. There was one poor woman, with four children and three chairs, all the property she had saved. A German who had some goods on the Battery, at- tempted to remove them. He was told authorita- arely to let them remain, Probably not well under- standing the English language, or being wrapt up in the preservation of his own, he resisted, and was marched to the Tombs. Saturday night, at a late hour, was marked by a gloomy stillness. In some of the streets nothing was to be seen except the mounted patrols, in couples, on their rounds, at short distances from eich other. Occasionally some poor people were seen, however, emerging from the scene of the tire, with a small burthen on their backs, which the guard had suffered them to take from the remains of their late homes. So exhausted were the members of the new Po- lice on Saturday night, that, we believe, not a beat was supplied by watchmen‘in the upper part of the city. Patrol duty was performed by some companies of cavalry in the lower districts. Such a day as Su- tarday, and night as Saturday night, we hope never will, as indeed it rarely can, occur. a Although the fire was properly said to be extin- guished, yet, at great distances trom the city, in the night, the flames rose so high from the ruins that they could be distinctly seen. _ On Sunday, passing from the Castle to Broadway, it was found that the walls of the houses facing that street had all been thrown down during the day. A walk areund the ruins, oe Stone, Beaver, Wil- liam, part of Broad and Wall streets, gave a full view of the scene of devastation. It was a terrible, yet magnificent spectacle. The dry goods, bales ot cotton and other merchandise, were burning in vast piles, and the flames ascended to the height of fifteen of twenty fect. Here and there were seen groups or firemen playing upon{the flames,watchmen were sta- tioned ready to give the first alarin, sentinels posted to eerene the passing of suspicious persons, now and then a wine cask was heard to explode, and merchants and their clerks sat in front of the stores nearest the ruius, watching their premises with great anxiety. There were many poor persons scattered over the Battery, (most of them slept there,) and we learn that they were relieved by a ‘ministering angel,” Miss Livingston, who distributed money and food «mong them with an unstinting hand. — The Mayor was busy in the various portions of the !vrnt district, together with the Chief and Asso- ci gineers, and several members of the Com- mou Council, faking measures for throwing down the walls which still remained in a tottering state. Th. Chief of Police, after many hours of severe duty, took some rest in the ery During his absence Captain McGrath acted as Chief pre. tem. The members of Engine Co. No. 42, assisted by members of other companies, although busily em- ployed in efforts to recover the body of their lamented companion, Mr. Cowdry, supposed to be under the ruins. The task wastraly an unpleasant and diffi- cult one, owing to the vast quantities of smoke which blew direetl upon them from the district, seriously affecting the sight, the immense quantit ofnearly red hot brick that required to be reinoved, and the vast body of heated rubbish, by which the tuins were surrounded. About two o'clock they discovered the remains of the hose at which Mr. C. was probably at work when he was struck down They continued their labors unremittingly, though much worn downby fatigue. Aid was proflered to them out of the department, which they declined, saying no persons were so fitting to look for a fallen brother as themselves. The fatigue encountered by the department has been exceedingly severe. The military and public authorities had to exert them- selves at distant points of the street to keep off the crowd which curiosity had drawn together. The most intense exertions were used till nearly 8 o’clock in the evening, but without success, and a recess was taken for rest—the efforts were renewed yesterday morning. It is feared that the body was blown by the explosion to some distance, and that the immense labor in clearing the ruins will be wia- viling. Enaine Co. No. 22.—The following interesting and graphic letter from Mr. Lane, the Foreman of the Company, has been published :— Dear Sir—Having read so many different statements concerning the explosion yesterday morning, and tle loss of Protector Engine, No. 22, | deem it proper, as an eye witness, to state the facts of the case. dre pipe war ordered to the 4th story of the furniture stare, N Broad street,and while we were at work in tl I perce: large body of smoke coming up si going downto the third story I found it wrapped almost to tho stairs, and I immedintely ordored ‘They all succeeded in making their escape but one, He was forced to take to the roof of the build ing, his by Pape! having been cut off by the flames, 1 then went to the street and found the doors of No. 33 Broad street opened, and the store in flames from the roof to the cellar. The tail of our engine was directly opposite the front door. 1 ordered the members to the street, and they bers down. tached behind thus preventing us from removing it. tho samme time the fire wax coming out from No. 34 Broad street at tho door, nearest to Exchango st, in discharges like the broadside of a ship of war: the. fame revemblin a Denmmond light, went in a straight line nearly ac Bro I streot, no gentleman near No. 22, the buildi for r us shouted o your wg ix fallof gunp We started, and by the time we had proceodad about thirt garde the xpl took piace. In about two s ja tl ond explosion weatoff, Th ih bricks, raft 9, and showers of 4 of aalpetre. 5 The stores Sor. 49, 40, (48 the building that exploded, occupied by Crocker & Worren,) also, Nos. 96, : ° ee! te side of stores on the oppos! and five or six large Prosa ‘own to atoms and sot on fire. Broad street, were all It of the burned district, a per: | literally rained glass, and our engine was blown across the street at the first explesiou. Mr. Francis Hart, the member who took to t! of, wes blown from the corner of Broad and Exc! itreets to the centre of the block between Broad and in Exchange street,and escaped uninjured with the exception of a sprained ankle. Lespes ly yours, i a Garner B. ag ‘ereman of Engine Com; No, 22. New York, June 20, 1845. a sini In New street stood the gasometer house of the New York Gas Light Company, and it was exten- sively rumored on Saturday that the explosion which took place in the morning, proceeded from this pace instead of No. 38 Broad street. Mr. Wm. F. Hop- son, the foreman of the out-door works of the Com- pany, assures us that at the time of the explosion, he was cngaged in forcing the lock of the meter house, but after said explosion, he deemed it unsafe i let the © spot proceeding, to maintain his position and z however, immediately to jone which he flooded, thus shutting off the gas from the lower part of the cites ‘The appearance of the water tank, surrounding gasometer, and the various pipes an inery attached, show most conclusively, that no explosion could have taken place in that quar- ter. The following certificate has been published :— “ Unde that a rt isin circulation, that the explosion at the great fire of this morning, wes from the Gasemeter house of the “ New York Gas Light Co,” I do hereby certify, the said explosion occurred before the Gasometer house took fire, and was therefore, in no way connected sr it. eens Chief Engi “ 7 Vv. " Engineer.” “New York, July 19,1842 ., Accipants. The following additional accidents have been as- certained since our previous publieatio! There can be no doubt that the loss of life has been much more fearfully extensive than was at first supposed. Mr. Oelrich, the Hamburg Consul, states that in the store occupied by him and Mr. Crug@r, there were at the time of the explosion, a large num- ber of men, that mot believing the fire would reach his premises, he went outa moment before the ex- plosion, leaving these unfortunate men within—eve- one of whom he believes perished. He thinks ere were forty or fifty, but it is hoped that he is in error as to that large number. A Swiss was badly burned while helping to move some goods in Broad street. Also a German, and another. A female received injuries from bein; thrown aeross a room by the concussicn, cause by ne grand,explosion. “These are all at the Hos- ital, 2 Timothy Waters, augine No, 22, slightly injured, in cutting the door, and thus letting out some twen- ty or twenty-five of his companions, who otherwise would inevitably have perished. 3 A man was carried off by two firemen, belonging to No. 15, who had become deranged from his sis- ter being burnt to death, and the loss of all his pro- perty. We tried every way to get names and more particulars of this shocking catastrophe, but were totally unable. i A cooky fireman, Mr. Joseph Fuller, belonging to No. 9, had his arm broken and otherwise seri- ously injured, in Greenwich street. i It is saidto be beyond a doubt that a man, his wife and four or five children were buried in the Tuins of a house which was blown down at the time of the explosion, and in its immediate vicinity. A boy waskilled in Greenwich street by a bureau thrown out of a window, on Saturday. | A woman was seen in Cedar street, with her nose blown off, and other parts of her face and head cut and bruised. : A member of the Southwark Fire Company was blown, at the time of the explosion, upward of twen- ty yards down through Exchange Place, and finer of the same company were more or ‘ess in- ured. 4 On Sunday evening, it is stated that reports had been made to the Chief of Police of the skeletons of six bodies having been found—one in Broad street, one in New street, and the remaining four at other points. Among them those of Henry Ot- man, (porter of Casper, Meyer & Co.,) and the oth- er supposed to be a Mr. Kutz. They entered the warehouse just before the explosion, and the two bodies were found locked in each other’s arms, as though each was attempting to protect the other at the fatal moment of the explosion. Two women pid : child have been recognized among the bodies ound. A boy named Pine was injured on Sunday near the ruins, by the falling of a fence. Dr. Townsend, of St. Peter’s place, was passing at the time, and Bailly dressed the wound, and the child was con- veyed to his home in Spruce street. A German merchant named Aldrich, is siid to be missing NEW STREET Is entirely burnt, fromExchange Place to Marketfield street. It lies parallel and next to Broadway. 12 A carpenter’s shop—name not ascertained. 20} Joseph Edell, liquors. W. Spencer, cooper. 22 L. Kennedy, porter; Lowerre & Hawley, carpenters. 24 Edward Carey, porter house; John Coots, cider re- finer. 25 and 27 J.S. Nugent, commission merchant. 26 Wm. Deitering, tailor. 28 cor. Exchange Place—H. W. Miller, porter house--- First Ward House. 34 J. L. Van Doren, oil merchant and Stearin Candie Manufacturer. (‘The fire caught here.) 35 Siffken & Ironsides, merchants. Joseph Bouchard, importer; E. Thebaud, do. 36 Bure & Hurter, commission merchants, 43 David McLeod, carpenter. 46 R. 8. Robertson, clk. c'me, 46 John Foster, carpenter 50 P, Ryckman, coachmaker; J. Sullivan, laborer. 68 J. Thorpson, blacksmith. 60 David Broderick, laborer; Wm. Burger, carpenter; Timothy Collins, laborer; T. Talbott, blacksmit! 62 Nich. Dimond, porter house. 71 P. J. Figueira & Co., wine merchants; P. N. Searle, wine merchant, 82 Residence of Sabin 66 C.& C.G, Sabin, stables. BROAD STREET. 15 Gharles Meletta, merchant; Wm. H. Franklin, aue tioneer; Gerdia & Kunkelman, commission mer chants. 17 Charles F. Quincy, merchant. 19 Robert M. Penoyer, merchant. 21 Davis, Brooks & Co., commission merchants. Durbrow, saiimaker; Fox & Livingston, mer- ants; Wm. Neilson, wines; G. 8. , merchant. Much damage done but not destroyed. 23 E. H. Ludlow & Co., auctioneers; Joshys Hilton, com- mission merchai . Meyerholz, liquors; Eugene Borgonzio, commission merchant. t 24 H.G. Duvivier, broker; Woodward J. Haven & Co, commission merchants; Luc Palmieri importer.Every house ee hence to the corner of Stone street de- stroye 25 George Brady, merchant. 26 Barclay & Livingston, commission merchants; F. Stir ling, merch: 27 Beckwith N. Marvin, commission merchant; Herman C.J. Bade, merchant. hannan, commission merchant; Coe, Anderson & do; Charles Bellows, do; Robert Gracie, wines; Andrews & Brothers. 29 Francis Echartre, broker; Emeil H. Lecomb, mer- chant; Charles Darbefueil, breker; Wm. D. Malt- bie, compission merchant; Achilles Bogoden, im- porter; Ames W. Maltbie, sto: ; John Brower, merchant; A. Patterson, city weigher. 30 Sherman, Atwater & Co., Agents New Jersey Iron Company. 31 W. D, Scott, broker; R. C. Stone, merchant. 32 Wilson & Brown, commission merchants, 33 E. Feidler, importer. 34 ett id & Vogel, merchants; removed to 112 Wall strect. x 35 Thomas Clark, porter; Lumley Frankiin, broker and importar. 36 W. 'T. Stoutenburgh, weigher; David Meeker, cabinet maker; W. Dubourdien, cooper; T. M. McFarland, city weigher; Amzi Cook, furniture; R. Schoyer, wine merchant, but as special partner of J. R. Po- meroy in 36 Beaver street, $6,505—also wines in 31 Broad street, $2,000—parti 37 Michael Conner, carpenter; T. W: der the ruins of this house, i Bide woman, Mra. Roo uried—yesterday this hou: and still smoking—workmen are employed ing the ruins, 38 G. Warren, com.; Crocker & Warren, commission merchi 39 Wm. C. Maitland, commission merchant. 40 8. Coddington, metals; 'T. B, Coddington, do.; Jehn Michel, com. 41 Maitland, Comrie & Co, mei nts, 42 Oélricks & Kruger, commission; Herckenrath & Von Damme,merchants; John D. Kleugen, com.; Geo. W. Kruger, Consul to Lubec. 43 Henry Fisher, importer; Schrage, Koop & Co.; drug importers. 44 Faber & Bierwith, mer.; De Rham & Moore, com- mission merchay removed to 63 Wall; C. Struver, merchant; J. C. Zimmerman, consul. 45 Thomas Braidwood, calico designer; M. T. Nichol- ton, brol M. Picabia; Adolf Rodewald, mor- chant; Nicholas Gloyste! 3 Clibborn & Nichol- ton, brokers; J.C. Zimm F. Schumacher, merehi 45 have been occupied . trance to rome houses in the rear called “Meek's Camp”—thia bouse has been only one year built, and was oceupied by Wm. H. M Heydemarck, importer; Dick: Joseph Morrison, importer, Washington Meeks; Samuel G, Davis, merchant; Edward Delany, porter, Ferdinand Holland, mahogany; William Il, Trulon, weigher; FE. A. Strong. 46 A, Stoutenbugh, weig! er; Auguste Jeanrenaud com- ny mission; Wm. H. Guion, welgher; merchant 46 Edward Bossange, commissi Loary, weigher; Leger, F 47 A new building, scarcely fi Meeks. 13 Legor, Freres, 0 7. D. Ryan, merchant; J. B. Lasala & Co, m 5 50 Joth Clark, cabinet maker; Edward C, titloc gents: maker; J. Waydell, cooper. . lay ward, wines; Heron, merchants; 8.'E. Weir, do.; James Robinson, do, 52 Jos. D. Pierson, cabmet makers; T. Warner, painte; W. D. Veedenburgh, painter; Win, B. Fuller, paints, Meton & Co. commission morchants; Bayard & ‘Wm. Bloodgood, Wm. I. owned by Joseph Lees & Co., commision 55 D & A. Kingsland & Co., sperm oil J candles; H. sf Hoth & $0 D> merohi TY 56 WwW h, Morchani; Alphens J: . chant; Tucker & Lightbourne, merohage ee 87 Lawrence, Myors & G cotton pr * 0. importers; William Taggart,