The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1839-09-12
From the Missouri Republican.
CALAMITOUS FIRE AND LOSS OF
TyEE

This morning, between three and four
o'clock, fire broke out in the warehouse
of Messrs Blame, Tompkins & Barrett,
on Water, between Laurel and Vine
streets-in the rear of the Bank. When
the fire was first discovered, dense mass
of smoke was breaking through the roof,
and the whole Of the upper story was
soon in flames; and it being time in the
night when persons were generally asleep
and the fire not being discovered till it had
progressed to considerable extent, and
also scarcity of water, the fire rushed
with unrestrained violence, and before the
citizens and fire companies could effect
any think it had communicated to such an
extent, that for time, all efforts to stay
its onward course proved unavailing.
Shortly after the arrival OF the engines,
an explosion Of gun powder took place in
the store where the fire originated, which
however, did no particular injury except
to throw the walls out of plumb, which
occasioned them to fall as hereafter stated.
The fire soon communicated to the adj
Joining tenements. On the south were a
number of wooden buildings, grocery and
drug stores-a among them Alleyne & Co.
and o. Cobbs which. were all destroy
ed, as far down as the store of Dennis
Marks. To the north, the adjoining store,
Messrs. Stettinius and January, was burn
ed down, beyond which, by the exer-
tons of the fireman, the progress of the
flames was prevented. In this store, al
SO, an explosion Of gun powder took place
which threw the roof entirely Off scatter
ing the.timbers in all directions, and what
is most extraordinary is, that although the
fremen were crowded up close to the
building at both ends, and also some %
persons in the inside Of the building, no
one, by the explosion, was seriously in
iured, as we could learn.
The most melancholy part of the tale is
yet to be told, the first frame building adj
joining Blain, Tompkins g Barrett was
occupied by G. Nj. Willing & Co. In
this house several persons were employ
ed in taking out the goods. Mr.. B. L..
Turnbull, book merchant, and James Hay
den son Of Elijah Hayden, were engaged
in rolling out cask, when the gable end
of the stone house of Blain, Tompkins &
Barrett fell on the frame and crushed them
instantly young man by the name of
Brewer, son Of Mr.. Charles Brewer, a
cooper of this city, was also found. In
his pocket was found receipt for passage
from Louisville to this city, on board the
steamboat Boston for himself and sister.
Several other persons are reported to have
been burned also, but we cannot learn GER
tainly of the loss of but one other. One
body was found so much mangled and
burnt that no traces could be recognized.
In all, four bodies have been recovered
from the ruins-further search is still be-
ing made, and it is probable there are
others not yet found.
The following is list of those burnt
out.-Stettinius & January, Blain, Temp
kins & Barrett, Oscar Cobb, G. NJ, VIII
ling, Alleyne & Co. and Z. N. Roberts,
together with several other small estab-
lishments.
Several explosions occurred during the
fire from the bursting of liquor casks and
barrels, but only the aforementioned from
powder.
Mr.. stetdnius assured US yesterday
there was no powder in his store, unless
contained in the packages Of some of those
who had shipped goods to their house,
and unknown to him. He attributes it to
pipe of fifth proof Irish wlliskey and
other spirits in the third story. This
statement is due to the individuals, as a
very different opinion prevails in the com.
munity. There can be no question of the
fact that there was an unlawful quantity
of powder carried outof some of the stores
in that vicinity. Several kegs have been
taken, and will be produced on an nvesti-
Cation.
The Illinoan of the 2ath states that it
has heard, from Loco Foco authority, that
Governor Carlin intends converting the
Legislature at an early day.
The truth is, the rail roads and all other
public works in that state are about out of
fuel-steam is down, and nothing where
with to raise it. at the latest dates the
Board of Public Works were in full chase,
trying to corner the Governor to see. if
any thing could be done, to keep up steam
a little longer.
The Boston Mercantile Journal says:
+" We learn that the Ecclesiastical Council
which has been in session for three DAYS
past at Charlestown, to examine reports
unfavorable to the character of the s,ev.
DR.. Fay Of that place, have decided that
he has been SO far guilty of misdemeanors
as to Justify -dismission from his people
and the ministry
The gentlemen who went in pursuit of
Hamlin, who lately Swartwouted with
portion of the Illinois funds, have return
ed without being able to overtake him.
They tracked him to Chillicothe. Ohio,
but could gain no farther intelligence.
They suppose he has gone to Texas.
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