The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-10-26
MORE INCENDIARY ATTEMPTS-sAFETY
OF THE PRECAUTIONARY MEA-

In addition TO the incendisry attempt OF which
made mention yesterday, there two other Ss-
turday night, both in the third municipality. Que Of
these in house situated in Craps street. between
Bsgatella and Saint Antony quantity OF conbnsti-
Bile matter had been seceted in the Of The premises
Il provdentslly discovered and eItngnished by
foreman OF one Of the fire engines in the neghborhood.
Under the door of dwelling Victory Spain st.
was found dwelling filled with rags, lucfer matches,
cakes OF rosln and dried SPONGE which had been satu
rated with iurpentine and set on fire. At the time
tina, the waicbmsn perceived it, the door had caught,
and but for timely aid the house would have speedily
been In flames We have this information from the
most unquestionable sources.
We would counsel the authorities Of the third NUM-
cipalily 10 be particularly vgilant, il likely,
that in consequence OF the immense number of wooden
structures in the lower part Of the city. the efforts OF
these scounerels will be speedily directed 10 that quar-
ter. considerable number OF strangers from Mobile,
have lately made their appearance IN streets, Many
oil them arc. doubt unfortunate creatures rendered
destitute by the late caames. But there among
them several Of very doubtful character, and who
quire strict surveillance to be kept upon their conduct
and movements. We told that on Saturday
ing, numbers Of suspicious looking strangers were OBJ
served prowlng about the lower faubourgs, keeping
within The shade Of the Of houses and peeping
about whenever they thought themselves unno,iced
The negroes too, should be carefully watched and the
ordinances relative to their appearance in the streets
AFTER certain hours aHd their carrying earns ought
The council OF the third municipality. at late meet
ing, adopted some wise precautionary measures which
we highly approve, Among other resolutions was one
empowering the captain VI the guard to examine all
steamboats, arriving from Mobile and arrest all susp-
cious persons found board. If properly enforced,
this measure will, we CERTAIN prove productive OF
great good Il is altogether probable that the wretches
who fired our sister city, having consummated their
work of destruction will resort to New Orleans,
excellent field for their daboical trade BY proper
ertions and activity may be enabled both prevent
them from executing their internal projects, and to de-
ect the execrabe authors Of the CONGREGATIONS in Mo-
bile Now Is the very period for the utmost watchfu-
ness and caution This is one Of the cases in which
prevention Is ten thousand times better than To
discover and punish the atrocous villains, who have
been guilty of the yest Of crimes, is effort worthy
the display OF extraordinary energy and zeal. The i'm
pulses OF individual interest should render ndefat-
gable in this enterprise Every man, however humble,
has = 40 In society-propey of s,me sort, If only
his stock Of clothing, which is endangered by incen-
diarsm. Every man, therefore, should strive to his
d,mos, ability promote the gres. object in view---he
preservation Of city, and the discovery Of those who
have laid Mobile in ruins That there is extensive
plot to reduce ashes the cities OF the southwest, is
almost rendered indubtabe by recent events, The
conspiraors in this appalling project, have already
ceeded in Mobile, and partially in Vcksburg and
Natchcz They will now lay their train in New Or
leans, and strive to destroy city by the torch Of the
incendlary Our citizens must be the alert they
may deeply and permanently their carelessness
alert. The different councils the residents. the young
men, the military companies are all outveing each
other in determination energy and noble hearted phi
lanthrophy God grant that they may reap the reward
of their zeal in the detection OF semc If not ALL of the
mscrcan,s.- Orleans Bee.