Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-02-12
ORNING III Err ID.


ner steel nor CO mpeutIon nor hate, nor abuse nor
falsehocd, nor SANDER indictments, Persecu-
lions of a thousand fofms-nor even bottles tied up IN
napkins, can euench my spirit, impede my move
nents or throw obstacles in my way. l do seriously
believe some Superior power watches over me- The
days of miraculous interpcsition not yet past
Yesterday morning, about one O'Clock, was
walked up from deep, quiet and sweet slumber such
an easy conscience produces when all the opatcs
in the wsrld would fail. had gone TO bed at nine
o'clock, and felt fresh at that early hour. The bell of
the Dutch Church in Ann street toled the melancholy
FIRE chime. / listened. II sounded like funeral
knell. In few minutes. heard the cry of " fire"
" fire. fire." Benefits Office fire." started,
listened, and hastily dressed myself In less than
five minutes / was at nay Office. There was crowd
in the street. The moon was just beginning to
CLEAN up the eastern heavens, and with the torches
of the fremen, the scene was highly picturesque.
The Fire Companies Nos. 5 and had possession OF
my premises No. 81 Ann street. and the confiagra-
ton was completely nipped in the bud. Only por-
ton of back stairs way destroyed, with quantity
of ink and paper down for this morning edition
probably 500 would cover my whole loss
Te the entcrprisng and rapid movements Of the
Firemen of No. Sand Ne. 81 scarcely know which is
the best-are the public indebted for this mornings
Herald l thank them from my heart-No. and
No. 5-No. 5 and No. s. As soon as the alarm was
given, they were on the spot. This is Benefits Of
fee" cried Of the gallant fellows" come let
do our best TO put it out" They took through the
press-room the hose conveying the water from the
hydrants and this was done so carefully and neatly
that drop of water touched the double cyen-
dar or The steam engine which stands by its side.
The circumstances attending this fire are peculier-
II evidently broke out in back stairway, at dis
lance from any stove or CRATE. Those who have
examined the place generally think it must have been
produced by design Be that as it may, the damage is
trifliHg, and the preservation almost miraculous On
ne other night of the week could fire break in
my Office because there several persons at work,
both night and day, through the whole week. except
Saturday night and Sunday morning. l shall take
care in future that such event shall ever again take
place. for want of person to watch on that particu
lar night
About two o'clock, gave the gallant fremcn an |
order on Sandy Welsh for refreshments. They de-
parted A few minutes after went my self with |
several sthers TO the place, and had the plea
sure of seeing Ne. and No. enjoying themselves
capital cold beef-good beer. When entered, oneef
the enthusiastic young fremen cooked his cap, and
sung out, "Lei's give three cheersfor Beanet"
Remember, tits Sabbath morning" said the con-
siderate foreman, with piece Of Sandy's cold beef
in his cheek.
"Oh true" said another fireman, so here's his
health raising mug to his lips.
"The health of James Gordon Bennett!' cried
out the rest They drank my health thanked them
eat few oysters in another room, and left Sandy
10 perform his Sunday mornings dsvotens.
The moon was now shining in the utmost bril-
Iancy. II was clear and cold, and few stragglers
only appeared in the streets holy moments was !,
for deep contemplation. Here have been again. |
said /, on the brink of ruin. For two years and
nine months my career has been marked with singu-
lar providences. The same great and mysterious
Power that bears that brilliant moon, through that
blue ether, guides and directs the lowles being on
the earth.
With these reflections slept again. With pro- |
per heart this earth only foreaste of bright hea-
ven itself
This fire has caused great deal of conversation
throughout the city. Ii was reported generally, in
the morning that had been burned enurely out, and
the numbers that crowded to my Office through the
day. nquiring into the particulars did honor to human
sympathy. As the various circumstances and appear
Anees of the FIRE were talked over PEI pie shook their
heads and said This carrying the joke toe ar"-
The desk IN the counting IooHi was pIoheh oPeh-
eight or ten dollars in pennies left there and on the
ceunter-but all my account books, such as Cash |
Bsok, Ledger, Publication and other books, except |
the Mail Books, have disappeared. As these books
can be of no value any other person. and can easily
be discovered and identified will thank any person
having them to return them to this Office
ConmracrAL LAw-We refer our commercial read |
ers, 10 very interesting case on the purchase and
sale of stocks which was tined last Friday in the SUI
preme Court. II will repay the perusal Of brokers'
OF late il will be perceived that the Herald has
teemed with law cases commercial matters, report
cd with great nestness brevty, accuracy and pronP-
ttude We fiater ouself that this department OF our
paper is now better arranged than that of any other
press large small in the city. Indeed we learn that
among merchants there is only one opinion Of our
superior enterprise and accuracy.
CLASSICAL ORrHoErY.-The Western Star publish
ed at Shelbyvlle Tenn, speaks Of the great medical
men Of antiquity, such Gallon, Hypocriies. Admi |
rsble critic.
Wrre AenArrAsIsM.-The New York Star does
not like the suusndry Of persons charged with muir
derinp rent collectors TO take their trial for such