True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1839-01-03

few minutes the several Engine Companies were
a, their posts, and pouring unceasing streams
upon the FIRE from without. while tho Hose Com
pa MES cent up their hose inside. For short time
i, appeared certain that the splendid temple was
| soon 10 be nothing more than mass Of ruins, but
so interchangeable the frsmen, so orderly did
they work, aud SO jndiciously and well were they
seconded by the citizens, that in most incred'.
Wv short time the rigging element was subdued,
aud every spark Of fire completely ex'inguished,
| and strange to say. that in a few minutes otte'
| Caldwell had issued his orders, and had his pen.
pie 10 work To put the temple in order Tor per-
formance the same evening, which was done, ane
70 crow ded house. II was most gratifying scene
70 W tines. the industry and zeal Of fremsn an'
citizens, of sll to tie pride Of the city, thu
noble St. Charles.
4 The ERE is supposed TO have originated from
spri, lamp, used by coffee vendors, in the CALLER!
saloon. The light was discovered before day light
hv person attached 10 the Camp. but who sup
posed ,h., anne one residsd in that part Of III
house. The damage sustained, il, we ere lad t
say, compara 'ivrlv trifling.
.auotber Fire-A, about O'Clock, on the eve
Il ming Of the sama day. another alarm Of h'e wal
o;xsn. II proved to be in rho old saw mill I"
Byrnes' on the Levec. I, was destroyed, as wei
as number Of small xesasn ,s ps4ee'f, N the
] s9nn]ss sPSsi'e. SThe Ere was very alarming, BE-
ing in h.-;",Incdiate "e;ghtorho'd Of larre
number Of shipping, which, Ind ,to wind been to
The nor,hwa.d, would undoubtedly have mostly
gone.
We are much pleased to have it in our power to
| record an act of attention and lihernIitv on the
part of tn. Com nnndcr Of the French ship Me,core,
living on the opposite side Of he river. In few
minutes af er the fire was discovered, the bunch
es, filled with men, were sent "vcr and their ser
vices offered To Capt. Butler, the WharGnee-, to
tow OUT any vessels if thought necessary. They
brnuph, with them an engine, which soon
| pu, at work, and during the FIRE supplied one Of
| the city engines. They remained working until
| the fire was got under, and left with the assu-
ranco tina, in case Of danger, they would instant.
| ly return.
The steamboat Tiger. got up her steam in
n very short time, and kept herself in readiness TO
| assist in towing away vessels. Too UGH praise
! c,nno, br given to Chpt Beebee, her commander,
| for the alacritv no evinced upon this oec sra
Further pnrticu1nr,.-Thongh all "scenes at fire.
have icarlul interest aout tlpse
the partial burning of the great ST. Charles Theatre
ELECTED some singular features. No, only did our
bic minded fireman exhibit heroic indifference" to
danger but individuals unused to such scenes, and
fitted by habit and to such rough employ enter.
cd into tie shirt of the occasion, AMI emuated-nay
led the boldest of the daring. The upper saloon, in
which the fire originated stands between the outer and
inner Tor main) wall of the 'front.' and has two doors leu
ding on to the gallery lobby and, Of course, commune
eating with all the ood wnr', and other mbustb'e
materials used in the building. The two Irish girls
Maria and Margaret, employed in the establishment as
e-kceTcrs, were sweeping this lohbes when tie
smoke and flames burst open these doors. With that
presence of mind, which women frequently exhibit iii
moments of danger, they rushed to the DOORS closed
them and with all their force held them against the
cracking names the suf1ocnting smoke, and the inn
manse power of the rarifed air within the burning
loon and though their flesh burnt. and their brea
thing almost sufcated, they still Id on to them al
though denchcd with water, until relieved by stronger,
t,ongh not devoted hands.
The SPOT here the fire broke being IS feet high,
it was with great labor and difficulty tina, water could
be brought bear upon it, and when the first hose
viewed no was about to pour its "npod of safety" up.
on the James, it hurst in two midway from the ground
Del sc vounlns Of smoke found their way into the roof
ted with the scenery, when the faithful porter, Fred
Stone pushing in the ms. Of the sm"E fell
dS N sl4tfes and dragged nearly h'eess'
sustaining fall tina, had almost terminated fatally.
Mr., Caldwell look ed On the flames MS they rose
from the apparently devoted roof, with the calm
ness of m unconcerned spectator : aud while the
FIRE " not We, out, al,h"'rs further destrncvenoss
was no, greatly to he apprehended, he quietly gave
directions to the gas pipes, 10 clear the
stage, proceed with the r. henrsal, and announced
that the play would GO on AT night. as though no.
thing had occurred. This is the only instnnce VIC
have heard Of where then,re, deliberately burn
inv has been saved from destruction: the first
time, ever known, that the --- has had the
afro once in his clutches, and yet let go his hold
n tho evening, the proprietor threw open his
d. ors 10 tho s: Fire Department. not as courtesy,
blu, a. a right. as he expressed himself 10 many
of them, reserving TO further aud more formal
opportunity, the public r,anif station of his grate-
ia, feelings to them, as will be by the fol-
lowing
CARD.
The Proprietor Of the ST. G"nrlcs Theatre to
the Fire Department OF .Vesr. OsAe0ns.
Four yesterday SAVED from total destruction the
BhtLh sTecfeQ 10 the Drama
uroy exciting of the OCCASION hare not the
dae upon the thG must haze ensud
iustitv COMP cHendng IT'S eonse-
quent individual claims My feelings hoeuer, prompt
TO since hare had the honor this Thkpinu
Temple Ihare been distinctly of the esa
tton hich efforts hare been regarded BY the Public
bv the very general sympathy evneed this OCCASION o
houerer opportunity Of expressing myself morcuu
to the Fire Department. and hope enlist carly day.
their presence pihin the rails they have honoraby
| serred.
Janu-ya Cd
| 1t was an extraordinary scene to observeddsfsI
noble building, which in the mornniis seemsd de-
voted to the flames, i. % brilliantly a. night,
h!l"d win y faces, and Iesonndng to the
Nv echo with m sic and rmirth. 1t was strong
illustration Of the indom,abIe energy Of Mr.
cnldwcll's mind, which nothing can snhdue and
which, like steam itself becomes more forcibe by
Temporary depression.
The FIRE il pretty will ascer1ned to have been acct
ienal hut caused by great and cnreess-
ne ST. An order had heen given the eve Of the New
Year that our National Standard should be hoised
Ia break and as tho estripes and stars seen to
aoo from the point of the roof O'clock in the morn
ng it is coniectured that some Of the hands engaged
seeing the old year out in the "pe saloon, and
10 overheaed the pipe running into the aue, that
charred one of the cross b. in its immediate vcin
~ and the Gag staff which DEFENDS close along sda
rhs was doubtless observedh the retiring revel
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