Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1833-05-09

were putI 10 tnc RTOunu. IL Specuiiy
communicated to the adjoining block,
tsking westerly direction, which, very
soon after, shared the same fate. The
flames soon crossed TO the westerly side
OF Hammond street, andrshortly after the
entire row fronting on Perry street, and
extending all the way to Washington
street, comprising altogether four squares,
was in blaze. If those who are not ac-
painted with that part of the city will
look at the map, they will see that the
blocks between Greenwich and Wash
ngton streets arc very large. We un-
derstand that the lots being deep, there
were dwelling houses both on the fronts
and rcars of many Of them.
The loss Of property has been hastily
sstimntcd Mt from two hundred to two
hundred and fifty thousand dollars it is
ftared that comparatively but n small
portion is insured We learn that Kipp
aid Browns policy expired only yeslcr-
day, or the day before. The loss Of
those gentlemen will be very severe
Tie fire is generally believed to have
been the work of n female incendiary -
Some misunderstanding having taken
place between the person suspected and
one Of the drivers, and she was heard to
say, last night, that she would have re-
venge; and in less than two hours from
this declaration, the stables were in ru-
ins. There was no want of water, but
the liremcn could not approach the fire
in front, in consequence Of the extreme
heat 1t was so light in the second ward,
that's newspaper could have been read.
A gentleman from Newark informs us
that it was distinctly visible at that place.
| Here follows n minute description of
from 80 TO 100 houses, with the names of
the occupants, the whole Of which were
entirely consumed or greatly damaged. !
The foregoing we know IS incomplete.
The scene presented this morning is de-
solate indeed. There arc a great mnny
families reduced to absol ute want. The
fire came upon many so suddenly, that
they had barely time to escape with their
lives--some got into the streets with on
ly what they had on when they retired
to bed In some instances, furniture had
to be removed three or four times, and
many articles were burnt in the street
We heard one man remark, that late last
night he removed his furniture into a
house that he was this day to have occu-
pied, and this morning not vestige Of it
remained Many are running about in
the ncighborhood looking for their goods,
not knowing, up 20 ! | o'clock, whether
they have saved an article. Much, we
learn, was stolen, and one or two pick
pockets were taken to the police Office.
CART. PADDocK. by late arrival at
Baltimore, we learn that captain Pad
dock, of the American whale ship Cath
arine, who had killed three persons and
wounded seven others at Val paraiso, was
shot at that place on TIE 10Th January
last. On his way to the place of cxccu-
tion he exhibited unequiyocal marks of
insanity.
That captain Paddock was dcrnngcd
at the time of committing the deed for
which he has been shot, scarce n doubt
could exist lie had no malice against
either Of those he attacked. One or
more Of them was not even known TO
him--and no motive could be ascrIbcd
for the act but blind insanity. To put n
man to death for acts done whilst he is
deprived of his reason is abhorrcnt 10
every principle of civil society, and the
Laws of Nations. N Y. Com. Adv.
.Ner Secretary Of Me Treasmy-Thc
PhIadel phia Gazette of Wednesday ev-
cning says: "I'hc Office of Secretary of
the Treasury Of the United States, has
bccn rendered 10 our towns-man VIM. j.
Duane, Esq. We presume it will be ac-
ccrted."
Nothing has yet come to light says the
Utica Observer Of the 30th, by which
the fate of Mr. Frothingham or his mys-
ferrous absence can be known or cx-
planned. Investigation and examinations
are still going on.
The Under Sheriff Of the county has
offered reward of two hundred dollars,
for tho discovery and production of the
body of Mr. f., under the belief that he
has been murdered.
A meeting has been called in New
York to aid the sufferers by the late fire
in that city.
The number Of deaths by famine at
he Cape de Nerd Islands, is estimateG
at $4,000, nearly two-flths of the whole
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n NOTlC E.--An adjourned meet
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