Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-06-05


again broken out in their rear, and an engine was
busiy employed in playing upon the fire. As usual,
numberless reports were in circulation of more or
less terrific nature, and many bodies were said TO
be yet beneath the rubbish The first thing that we
heard was that the arm and leg of man had just
been discovered. Then another story was told US OF
two firemen who were seen to enter the building
short time before it fell in and who persisted in It's
downfall. We believe that with the exception of Mr.
Horton, the fireman who lost his life by the falling OF
the gable wall, that person was killed, although
seve al were severely injured.
The origin Of the fire is terof complete specu-
laon The true facts, as far as we can learn, are
these AT about nine o'clock on Friday night the
Waterman on duty had his attention arrested by
strong smell of something burning. 1t soon became
so powerful that he deemed it advisable inform the
Mayor of the circumstance. A party of watchmen
were DISPATCHED who searched the houses in the
neighborhood of the store, but without seeing any
cause of danger. The public store from its being ve
ny securely fastened, and from its being known that
fire permitted therin escaped their scrutiny.
AT about twenty minutes past one o'clock on Sa,ur-
day morning, the flames burst forth from the public
store, and with such fury that in very brief space
the store and the adjoining house. No. l09 were COM
pletely destroyed. 1t was in the endeavor 10 ascer
tain whether little boy left in this house that
Mr.. Horton unfortunately lost his life. The public
store was filled with variety of extremely valuable
artcles-Jewellery shawls, silks, &c.-in value up
wards of $3.50 000 on which assurances had been ef
fected the amount of Sl33 500, with the following
companies, viz Mutual S45OO-Eagle, $4,000
Merchants, Sl3, 000-Equtable $40 000-Jefferson
-Contrbutionship, SIS 000-EtAa $1,000
Howard $50, Oo0-Firemans' Sl0000-City, $4,000
Manhattan, $4,000. Besides these there were in
surances with the United States and North American
Offices but the specific amounts not ascertained.
The only probable we have heard respecting
the cause of this calamity IS, either that fire must
have been brought into the store amsng the goods de-
posted on Saturday, or that some faMable liquid
had burs; and produced the conhagraton. There is
no sufficient reason to suspect its being the work of
a. THE STAR makesa great racket against Chds
& Fox, who It appears brought an action against
some persons for violation Of the law prohibit ing
small notes.
No doubt such an action is hardship, but as long
as we are people Of laws let these laws be carried
into effect. If the laws absurd unequal and un-
just, still carry them into effect as the best mode Of
bringing people to their senses. If we admit the
principle of the paper currency ALL embraces the
small a. well the large notes, and if any thing
small notes are the most convenient But as our
wise law givers have given us laws, let us by all
means put them into effect. It's the best method of
bringing the community to their senses.
TAE SLAVE CASE IN PsRpETuo.-We apprehend
the Recorder intends oblge Dixon, the pretended
slave of Dr. Allendar, TO out the remainder of
his days in listening 10 helengthy discussions Of law
upon his case. On Saturday the unfortunate negro
was again doomed to sit and hear most embarrassing
and prosy debate the merits of his case which
terminated, as usual, in his being remanded for
further hearing. The Court Of Chancery has hitherto
borne away the bell for prolxty, but it will no
longer remain without rival The Recorders Court
Of Inquiry will soon beat il hollow.
RocKAwAy is to be very fashionable place this
season. The proprietor is now very busy preparing
It for the reception of his guests, and in week ten
days is probable he will be ready open the cstab-
lishmcnt. number Of families arc preparing TO re-
tire TO that cool and delicious retreat 10 study econo
my-review the past tmes-refect on their presen,
position, and take better of the future than they
have done Of the past There will be genuine enjoy
ment at Rockaway;-more simplicity, less parade
more true taste, less shew-more cheerfulness and
vegetables and sweeer fresh less French cook
ing and gew gaws.
The gentlemanly proprietor has devised new
scheme Of life, original and admirable for the sum-
mer. You must 60 there to enjoy il in perfection He
also intends to open large boarding house in town
that spacious building at 800 Broadway, two large
horses thrown into one. We are not all insolvent
yet.
BEAuTTUt AETIcLE.-Doyle 81 Beekman street
opposite Doctor Springs sanity Chsrcl, has invent
ed one of the most beautiful articles for windsw
blinds that we ever saw. He calls il the Daphanous
Window Blind. What increases its merits too, is its
cheapness This point is very important. To unite
beauty, durability, cheapness and fine taste together
beats gavanlsm and electricity, which Davenport has
not yet applied TO steamboats,, but which he intends
do Until that be done we advise the ladies 10 call
and see Doyle and he beautiful window blinds. Ii
they please not then will submit to the bowstrng.
the prettIest woman to pull il as hard as she can.
lcE-cREAM.-"Y You appear fatgued," said James
to his cousin Emily the other evening; permit me
to propose the lady blushed-an ice-cream"
the lady bit her lip; but the prefer was accepted
When the lady left the store she said II have never
tasted any thing more delicous-and what hand.
some store whose is itli 90 replied her beau, an
old friend of mine, Peter Anneli you must forget