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Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-10-01

Taking, therefore, the insurance from the total loss
find that the proprietors Of the National theatre
will loose about 92b,0 the building. The rent
was $4,000 year, all Of which was paid MP to "a
turday night last, and goo and above the sum
due. The African church which cost $40, and IS
standing and can be rebuilt for less than the insurance
The French church has all the four walls remaining
firm, and the double &C columns In front, and por
tco, pediment. &c, remaining; and this can be re-
built for ss2o,O0O the sum for which IL is insured
The organ cost $500 and was nearly all destroyed
save few pipes, which are comparatively worth
less; although nearly all the morning psrers yester-
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-10-01

The poor negroes looked on, and looked eli ways
and all eoors, and made all sorts Of hieroglyp hical
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-10-01


This is the outside loss 81 all the parties concerned
in the late confsgration, IN every way and shape ;
although the "Courier," in its leading article OF
Tuesday morning. asserts that the French Church
alone cost $500 900 This Is inaccurate TOR we have
side cost of the church was $4,000. The next
question that arises, -, how much Of all this loss
was insuredi The following are the accurate a
mounts cf all the Buildings burnt except the houses
Of III fame Leonard street next 70 the theatre,
which were not insured AZ all.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-10-01

But much 20 the chagrin of those whose belly -
their god" although there were the feet of many
be seen from cellar to attic ceiling; and though the
house was Quilted, il was destitute of tripe.
Such and various the i'm tations that pre-
scented themselves 20 the eye Of the thirsty and
weary and dirty spectator, all Of which. however,
proved fallacious inspection, like the frat the
shores Of the Dead sea,
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-10-01
Refreshments At all hours.


but, alas, whatever refreshments might formerly
have been found there st all hours, very evil
dent that At this, the most anxious hour Of many
mans life, he feed on air, or fire, or water; fer
the flames cut of all access to SOUP sherry segars,
and sourcrout On one little back shanty, was
nailed board with the following common place
nounce ment-
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-10-01

This was too true; for in the basement not only
the mangle, but the crockery was mangled by the
falling ruins; and by the help Of three leaders, a
moderate length Of hose, and three hydrants. wash
ing done in that house for two hours on the
largest possible scale, the cheapest possible terms,
and the shortest possible notice. Another great
missioner was found in the following sign
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-10-01

% aaaoO

For not only was taken in at the house on
which the announcement appeared, but those that
were IN before the fire broke out were bundled out
with the smallest possible amount Of ceremony, and
no greater quantity OF civility. In a well known
smIthy, appeared the following pompous epicarean
placard-
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-10-01

= : 2 Q 2 . . o
met the eye OF many hungry fellow, only TO mock
his expectant appctte for in the house thus abe He'd,
the beet was over roasted, the bread baked to Gin
der and the puddngs done brown Turning from
this, the disappointed gazer thus met
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-10-01

During the Are, the appsarases 81 the French
Chrrch was splendid ID the sxtrsWs. ~Ths t0sr ~
the dome vas open, and the flames from the theatre
eaaght the heading ssd cernsss work inside sea nis
set the wkole interior fire. Nothing could exceed
the grandeur 81 this portion of the scene The Lysi
crates lantern never was so well Ia up before; the
flames spread round and rousd its base, and up the
sides "a the pillars, and along its summit forming 81
first one lieht "a pheroas blaze, which SOON broke
fourteen d,s,nct pinnacles of fame shooting their
forked tongues Ear up INTO the blue vault of Heaven
When the body ri the ehureh was completely enve-
lopcd in fame, the scene was most curious; men and
wded under the beautiful portico, to look
through the large door which opened Immediately
tho body 81 the ehurch the flames played roaad
aud round the columns, and shot an ioar streaks
towards the pulpit hich they formed perfect
arch &C fire. Ever and anon piece ~ the falling roof
would scare away the gazers. and they would rush
down the steps tambsing promtseuousy over "a h
the PASTORS house there vas fight of steps lead
ing the roof ~ the church; here there was hose
led 40 and some dozen persons looking az the ire
haay the flames eacTcied thu. curious group, aRd
thew with difficulty made their escape; throwing
dow their hose nj Ladders and hooks confusion;
the last cutting away the staircase lmmedi-
ately after this the ROOT ri IN. and the flames burst
ou, II the front entrance. lighting up the porteo.
with b. Iiancy SURPRISING an sPlendor even the
lisht of day 'lhs mind &c the gaxer was iastinc
lively carried back the DAYS al the destruction ~
Jerusalem. Rome, 90 the cities 81 Greece, by Gre
and sword: and one could from the imposing por.
ton az the before him. readily form idea 81
the appearance of the magnificent buildings laid m
ruins by FIRE IN the times ~ the ancisnts.
The old North Dutch Church below burnt well. but
looked black and uaIntsrssting; ns brick columns
stood the heat without shrinking xpandng fall
ing but the wooden enssbatsrc and pedsment burned
brilliantly. IL front ofthis. surrounded by flame,
could iu.t distinguish the following.
z = r = = = Z
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-10-01
% eee &c Gee

The bottles containing the first, were exploding
with the heat, or in the course OF being emptied by
loafers The billiard balls gave out rattle, but
the death rattle, except such as were pocketed by
the thieves. The sign Of
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-10-01

mcscns Win their mouths. some laughed. sor,1
ss'sd, some sssg I. Ha'sIsjah: O b josisIp, ss..s
snoS.sa. ons fellow observed to his pou. black
bat nebsr like de harktekshur Of dis here ho.,r az
God, mo bow We cughter build q black kstrsSal cr
Dc black marble 70 es DC propriste Gypshun style,
the projecting sign Of black artisan in aams. =.
belled thus
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1839-02-21
COMMODORE ELLIoTT's LETTER.

Philadelphia, February 10Th, 1889.
Sir,-My attention has been drawn to
a communication addressed to the editor
Of the Baltimore Sun, by Mr.. Porter,
late charge d'aDairs Of the United State.
at Constantinople, by perceiying amongst
the letters communicated, two addressed
10 yourself.
ltwould not perhaps be worthy Of me
to take notice OF the communications o!
that gentleman or his motives in making
them, to the head of the Department
with which he has so long ceased to
have any official standing, were it no
that in the letter under date Of January
the 9th he gratuitously offers his opinion.
in relation to me and my character, il
form and manner of complaint. lie say.
that 81 am Indifferent to opinion, ano
reckless Of my own character" and he
thinks me can unfit example to the
younger officers of the navy" ] an
exceedingly puzzled to discover wherein
he finds grounds for the assertion, re-
focting as il does, SO highly on the Exc
cutive Of this country.
In my note in reply to his Of the 22d
of December, where ho begs of me "the
favor to consider him perfect stranger,
this favor" was readily accorded him
1t is true that feel Indifferent 10 the
opinions and motives Of one from whom
they come with so bad grace. Icould
not, however, but feel regret on his
account, that one who had been distin-
gushed officer in the navy, should have
set precedent i'll violating the common
rule of justice, in not according inno-
cencc until guilt has been proved the
more especially, when he knew that no,
one of the Legations presented to the
Department had been deemed worthy o.
notice by its Executive.
Were it permitted me to have another
regret OIL this occasion, it would be tina
the honorable the Secretary Of the Navy
should have thought proper to receive
and entertain so extraordinary a com.
munication, without even according to
me copy Of its contents.
l have the honor 10 be, sir,
Your most cbedient servant,
[Signedl JESSE ID. ELLIOTT.
Honorable j. X. PAULDING,
Secretary Of the Navy.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1839-02-21

Amcrhnn yessels.-Lel nj PernsrDbuco, Jan 4th, shiI
Peruvian Waiter, I'm Phadclpha, just arrjdo Effort
liussey, dscgi-Brig Theodore, Sheed, do;do Dragon
lilac kmaa, dci-te Mogoan, IIayens doi-do Nicholas
biddle, Daby, doj-baigne Globe, Amss, wig cnrgo;-
brig Oinda. Of Salem, do.The following IL si ofyos-
sells spoken BY the Sufok.NOy a. lat 81 s. Ion 20 w,
ship America, Baker, of Nantucket liO days ont-Dec
25ih lat "a >, Ion 20 w, brg Gii Amsterdam, sc
days out bound 10 lulayai reported having spoke ship
James Perkins the day beiorej-26th, passed a shin
standing Ia the eastward, SUPPOSED TO he the James
Perkins, Of BostOn;-Fsb ed, lat 81 N, Ion G9 w
sch Philadelphia, of Washington, N q days from
Ocraeoke-ilth, lat 30 n, lon 73 w, british barque
Minerva Whiiby, O3 days som liverpool for Philade-
phai-l5ih, lat 4Ol N, lou "a w, brig Larken, of
Warehan', in BOsoni-l6ih, od Point Judith brig Aus
tin I'm Maanzas for Provdcnce-the Captain reported
he had been in sight of Long Island days.
Sailed Gutter McIane, Capt ChiIds on a cruise.
SUNDAY, Feb l7th-arr .loor Flora, Ssale, from New
Bedford for New York.
Sailed, Cutter brig Washington, Frazer, cruise.
MONDAY, Feb leth-ar Block Island Pilot Boat
Spoke miles s from Point Judith ship Corinthian,
o and for New bedford from Pacific Ocean, 40 mentAs
out, all WELL with $500 bbls sperm aud whale oil
TUESDAY, Feb l9ih-nrr bnrque Fairfield, Curtis, 81
days from Mobile for Providence. Spoke nothing.
Sailed barque Suffolk, Allen, for Boston.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1839-02-21

The Providence Herald of Saturda,
contains the following account of al
afray which took place at Hortor
Grove, on Tuesday evening of las
week.
SERIOUS AFFRAY.-Several persons
went out to the house kept by Anthony
Benjamin, at Horton Grove, on Tues
day night; and, from some cause, an
|altercalion rose between them and the
landlord. Tn the event, Benjamin fired
on the party, and shot man among
them by the name of James Gibbs, a
citizen Of Providence. The charge
passed through the abdomen, and carri-
ed away part Of the hip bone. Ben
jamm was arrested on Wednesday by
Sheriff Potter, and has been had up 9
er times for examination. We have
not heard tho particulars in form to
be relied on, nor should we publish
them, if we had; as we should not wish
to do any thing which might prejudice
the trial
Gibbs is still li5ing, in very low
state, and his wound is said to be NOR
tai.
Horton Grove is in North Provi-
dence. The house is in bad repute.-
Benjamin is a native of Constantinople,
and not naturalized.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1839-02-21
Correspondence of the New York Gazette.
COMMODORE ELLIOTT IN THE
HANDS OF CONGRESS-.
WAsI,IxcroN Feb. IL

WAsmiSGroN, Feb. II, 1889.
The principal subject of debate in the
House to day, was the answer OF the Secrc.
tary of the Navy to the resolution of the
House. calling for copies of certain charges
against Commodore Elliot. Mr.. Naylor NOV.
cd to refer the report and the whole subject
to select committee for inquiry. MIR. N.
made some severe remarks upon Commodore
Ellott's conduct on different occasions, and
brought forward facts which, If proved and
they are, rs Mr.. Naylor said, undenicd,-
ought to cashier him, as an officer, and pm,
him under the ban of all society. MIR. Nc
Clure, Of Carlisle, of which plucc,as learn
Commodore Elliott is a native and resi-.
dent, ,-msdc q very clever defence Of the
Commodore.
Mr.. Prentiss, and Mr.. Pickens, commented
on Com. Elliotl's conduct with much severity
Nothing could exceed the bitterness OF their
invcctiye. lie was accused by these gentle
men, in their places, Of cowardlcc, mcanness
lnhumanity, trcachery, aud every thing that
could degrade and disgrace human naturc.--
Old affairs, as well as those Of more recent
occurrence, were brough; up.
Ii has been brought TO our memory, soit
Mr.. Pckrns. that Com. Elliott received q
medal from Congrcss,n in honor Of his service,
at Lake Eric. Yes, sir, he did; and can ht
ever look nt that medal wiihpu, a blush o.
shame and infamy? Mr.. Pickcns went into
| TIE details of the battle ut Lake Eric 10 show
how cowardly was the conduct of Capt. Eli
cu on that occasion. Mr.. i. said that If on,
quarter Of The allegations against Elliott wcr'
rue, his sword ought 10 be taken from him
and his cpouIettcs tramplcd IN ,h, Dirt; an,
that all the charges were true he lnierrc,
from the fact that Com Elliott had never seel
fit to ask Tor an inquiry into them.
The end ofthe matter was that the motioI
10 refer the subject To a Select Committe,
prevailed, almost without opposition.
So Congress feels itself obliged on this oc
cssion, To- take upon itself the duty properl
\ lIbclongng to the Executive. and institute al
enquiry INTO ;hs conduct Of an officer Of tll
.lnavy.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1839-02-21
THE COMMODORES' CORES.
PONDENCE

Having published the billels-doux that
were exchanged between Commodore
Elliott and David Porter, Esq formerly
OF the navy. we fulfil demand Of justice
by giving place also to the annexed
communication from Commodore Elliott
to the Secretary Of the Navy. There
is something odd in the manner of this
whole correspondence. We cannot foI
the life Of US understand why the Secre.
tary is made party, the difference be.
tween the writer's being entirely per.
sonal; and one of them not belonging tt
tho navy. Like Mercutio in the play,
we can imagine MIR. Paulding exclaim-
ing, ga plague on both your houses!"-
(N. York Com. .adp.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1839-02-21

MICnIGAN.-An unsuccessful attempt &c
elect a United States Senator, in the place
Of the Hon. Lucius Lyon, was made in both
houses of the Legislature, on the 5th instant
There was a majority in neither house fol
any of the candidates. In the House Au
gustus S. Porter had 20 votes, and f. Ransom
l0-whole number Of votes 50-scatterinp
20. Since then the Senate have elected o
Wing, but the House had not concurred.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1839-02-21
MEMORANDA.

Len mt Gibraltar Dec. cath, brig Canoncus, Beley
this port, 10 sHil for New York in days.
Arr at New York, on Saturday last, ship Louisiana
Stanbope, 81 days from Rio Janeiro.
Arr. at Savannah, 7ih inst sc'r Eagle Wylie, from
Havana brig Poland, Gardner, do days.
Sailed from Charleston, 9Th inst. brig Eagle, Evans O
East Greenwich, for Wilmington, N. &.
Arr at Newbern, 4,i inst, schr ATLANTA, Newhall
from this port.
At Havana, 25th ult schr Concord, Coe Of this port
from Cardenas.
At Key West, 18th nit. brig Gov Coddington, Con
zens, from Iagura for Mssccs.-26h, sch'r Rosalthe
rom this port-Cld 7lh inst. brig Caspian, swasey, fo
81. Marks.
Arr. at New York, on Tuesday i2th inst sch'r Mogu
Burroughs, 23 days from Tobasco.
letter from ST. Petersburg, dated Dec 18th, says
f" The Emily, Taylor, for Boston, and VIM EDgs
Vaughan for New York, after all attempt Of being cur
OUT were compelled TO be cut in ngsn In the harbor
CrOnstad
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1839-02-21
III e II A l. ID OF THE TIMES.

Very LATE FROM EURorE.--Ths
Great Western arrived at New York on
Saturday night last, 10 days from Bris.
tol, which place she left on the 28th Jan
bringing papers 1 days later then be.
fore received. She brought lO5 pas.
sengers. The papers contain but little
news Of interest 10 us, with the exception
Of additional details respecting the late
severe storm.
The agitation Of the corn laws is the
principal topic Of the English journals.
II was the almost engrossing subject
throughout England. An essential mod
ification, il was thought, would be the
result.
A London correspondent Of the N. Y.
Com. Advertiser, under date of 28th
Jan. says" The cargo OF the St. An
drew has been in part saved, and dare
say ere this nearly all the cargo OF the
Pennsylvania also. The greater part
has been put up at auction, and brought
high prices. The loss on the cargo is
not more then so per cent. The Penn
sylvania and St. Andrew will be total
wrecks. The Oxford is in dock and
will reft."
FRANcE.-The debates in the Cham
ber ofDeputies, on the address, have re-
suited, as was expected, in resignation
of all the Ministers. The New Ministry
had not been formed al the date Of the
last advices.
The London and Irish papers are full
of murders, affrays with preachers, and
other Outra1es
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1839-02-21

BOUNDARY TRoUBLgs.-Ths Boston papers OF las
evening, contain further information from the dispute,
Territory. Sir John Harvey, 1t. Gov. erihe rrovmc
Of New Brunswick, has ordered thousand men TO pro
ceed and repel the force sent there by the authorities
'ane. Gov Fairfield, Of Maine, has also issued order
for one thousand men to proceed forthwith to the dispu
ted territory Great excitement prevailed in Bangor
Augusta and Portland. special messenger IL is said
arrived in Boston on Tuesday, with n despatch from
Gov. Fairfield Gov. Everett. If this be correct,
message from the Governor to the Legislature may b,
expected These movements have grown out Of the re
arrest Of the Land Agent Of Maine with those who
accompanied him for tho purpose Of driving of th,
respassers,
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1839-02-21
GUARDIANS SALE.

Pursuant 10 a Decree Of The Supreme Ju-
dicioi Court at its March term, holden
al Ncmporf, "A. ID. 1888, there ~iH be
sold at Public AUCTION, on Monday,
he e5M day Of March, 1889, at 10
o'clock a. M. on The premises,
A III. the right, title and interest Of Char.
"A lotte, George Henry, Ann Elizabeth.and
William James Eldredge, minors, under the
age Of twenty one years, and children and
heirs at law Of Henry Eldredge, late Of said
Newport, mariner, dec. in and to the follow
ing described premises, situate in Newport,
on Easton's Point, so called. viz Nineteen
whole lots, numbered %. "a, rs, &c, "a, 35,
al, ~, 81, 55, 81, %, %, 36, 43, Sc, 81, SO,
and ia, and the western halves OF Nos 50
and 81, oil in the second division Of Easton's
Point, butted and bounded as follows :-east-
ward from Fort Greene, westerly on Wash
ington street, northerly by Battery street,
eastcrly by Second street, and sootherly by
Pine strect-nine Of the above being butted
and bounded, westerly on Washington street,
northerly on land Of VIM. Rotch. essterly by
Second street, and southcrly by Battery
street or so much thereof as will pay the
sum Of -Four hundred and four dollars, and
seventy seven cents, together with incidental
expenses.
SARAH EI.DREDGE, Guardian.
Newport, Feb. 81, 1889.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1839-02-21

TUE DREADFUL EARTnouAkE AT MARTIN.
IQUE, wv. I.) CoNr,RMED.-Eifleenh hund,ei
persons reported Killed by the arrival of
the French brig Ponsee at Charleston with
Gandaloupc papers to Jan. 18th, we have tull
confirmation OF the terrible catastrophe ut
Martinique on the llth. Every house in St
Pierre would have to be rebuilt. Port Roya
was levellcd TO the ground, and on the day
after the earthquake, though not one fourth
Of the city had been searched, there had al.
ready been found fire hund,ed anil tweniy f,rC
dead bodies :! The hospital is Likewise de.
stroyed, and the sick have perisbcd. The
wooden houses escaped. The damage al
ready ascertaincd in The island is ten millions
Of francs.
AT Guadalupe there were only few hou-
Sea thrown down, and some comrno,ion of tho
sen. AT st. Lucia slight shock.
j. S. The Captain of the brig Dulah, mr.
rived at New York from Gaudaloupe, which
she left Jan. 18th, says his Conslgnee inform.
ed him before sailing, that The last report
from Martinique was, that fifteen hundred
lives had been lost there " !. Ere. Star.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1839-02-21
Notice.

II respectfully inform my friends. and the pub
n lic generally, that J have roIlnqul'hrd ,he
Thomsonian lnfrmary TO Dr. JEsSE w. Null
OILS. from Connecticut. who is highly recon.
mendcj by DR.. Thomson, as good practitioner
and whom 1 most cheerlully aud confidential,
recommend us such lie will keep good rs
.o,,n,ent Of pure TnoMsoNiAs MtriciSrs
Feb ~. I. 'ANDNEh'
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1839-02-21

The EARTHQUAkEI IN THE WEST INDIES
Letters from Martinique dated Jan. 18th, say
that the earthquake which has already been
announced as having occurred on the night
OF Jan. lth, with such frightful effects, was
repeated on the nights Of the l2th and 18th,
and greatly increased the damage. The
whole Island was injured more or less, and
Port Royal more especially. In that city 80
houses were thrown down, including the
Government House, Hospital, Treasury,
Churches, and all other large odifces. Not
house escaped injury more or less. Sir
hundred persons vsre killed. Aud the rest,
who were able, had fled 10 the low grounds
In Guadalupe and st. Lucia great damage
had been done. Two schooners had arrived
at Martinique from Guadaoupe laden ith
wounded persons, seeking for hospitals but
The lnhooltants were compelled TO turn them
away, as they had more than their hands full
OF their own wounded.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1839-02-21
GW q NJ s. 0

MISSISSIPPI VINO STATE CONVENTION. This body
met at the capitol the Both ult. and nominated
ticket for State aud National officers Delegates were
appointed to the National Wing Convention, with in
structions to support HENRY CLAY for the Presidency
and John Tyler for the Vice Presidency. The Hon
Edward Turner the present Chancellor of the State
nominated for Governor. The election tskes place
in November.
The Connecticut Wing Convention have nom nnat ted
WIN. w Ellsworth for reelection the Office of Co
vernorj Charles IIawIey for 1t. Governor; Hiram
Rider for Treasurer Royal r. IInman for Secretary
and Henry Kilbourn, for Comptroller
The death of the poeess Mrs. Mclean late Miss Lam
don, and better known L. T.. l.. under which sigma
ture sho wrote, was occasio9ed by an over dose Of
rRussc ACID, drug she had been in the habit taking
for spasms.
FIFTEEN HUNDRED persons were Killed by the Earth
quake which took place in Martinique, the llth ut.
Five hundred and twenty dead bodies dug out
from the ruins on the 18th.
ANOTHER yIcroRy!-MIssIssIPrI! Mr.. Henderson
(Whis has been elected Senator in Congress, by 4 ma
jorty Of five votes over the Van Buren candidate.
Com. A. Dallas has been appointed to the command
| Of the Navy Yard at Pensacola.
The amount Of specie received at New Orleans from
Mexico and South America, during the past year, wa
| upwards Of ;9,O0O,0O0
Mr.. Henderson, the new Wing U. S. Senator for Mis-
sissppi, is native Of Mary land and able and dstin
guishcd lawyer.
Tho wife ofCol. Woodruff, Of the Americans eve.
cutcd for invading Canada, was overcome by the par
cuars Other husbands DEATH that she TOOK TO her bed
aud died from grief.
The eight Arabian horses imported by Com Elliott
from the Mediterranean the estate Of Sam
uel g. Barr, l'oonv,le, Missouri, where they will be
bred on shares To Com. Elliott and Mr.. Barr
VALUE or A NosE.-Wm. Russell, of New York, has
recovered 2000 dollars damages Of one Edwin Norris
compensation for the loss OF his no.o which Norris
lii a