Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1840-11-07

mat Tie lhidEOTH ililc OF Datue snip. W tun
North Deck, was on fire. All hunds were
instantly on the spot. with the engines,
but so terrific we're the flames as to give
evident proof that the total destruction ot
The ship was 10 succeeds; tile fire bells were
then rung, and the woi kmen, with the mil.
|itary, called in. The tide was high, and
plenty Of water al hand, bat nothing APP
peared to subdue the fury with which the
fire extended southwark, the direction in
which the other docks ard building slips
lay, as well as the rigging house, sail.loft,
and all the store houses. At quarter TO
five O'Clock, the Talavora was one mass Of
flame, which, communicating with the shed
overhead, threatened to carry the fire 10
the extremity of the yard. The Mnden
line OF battle ship, lying at the stern Of tho
| ralavora, which took fire ahead, at one
time appeared inevitably doomed; but the
wind shifting point, and by the most SIRE
nuous exerlions OF the engines, the progress
nf the flames astern was stopped but
what appeared to be the prevention Of this
danger only carried it in another direction,
as the roof of the shed adjoining took FIRE,
and the dense columns of smoke for a time
appeared TO choke the flame.
Bene tn this shed were kept the figure
heads of some of the ships which, having
borne the brunt Of the battle, were, after
the peace, broken up, and these slight re-
membranes OF their achievements were
kept with Il degree Of pride. At the east.
rrn end hung the flag OF our never-to-be.
forgotten naval hero, Nelson, under which
he fought the battle Of Trafalgar; and OPP
posite, the flag Of Lord Exmoulh, at the
battle of Algiers. An attempt was gal
antly made by n young man to save them,
but the fire was too fierce, and the attempt
was given up for the safety of the party
who made it. Speedily succeeding tho
firing OF this shed, the one adjoining also
took fame, in which was the Imogenc FRI
gate. THIS was also completely destroyed.
To subdue the flames here appeared to be
Iruitless, and an attempt was made 10 pre-
vent further extension by play ing the en-.
glnes upon the building opposite, but with
out success. and the whole range, together
with large pile Of timber under shed,
were in flames. Eight o'clock-The fire is
still burning, but will now be confined
merely to the consumption Of the timber
and materials. The loss, at the rough esti-
mate, is said TO he from 100000 to ESQ.,.
900; this appears to be an extreme amount,
tut that the destruction is immense there
can be no doubt. No account can vet be
collected as to the origin Of the fire; no
party has been at work on board the ship
in which it originated for several weeks
AT o'clock, there was nothing like fire
seen, and at hai-past 5, the ship was in
fame fore and aft. The strictest inquiry
will no doubt be instituted as to the cause;
i,rt fft ba -.
I, he hoped that no want of caution from
false economy has led to this severe nation.
al loss.
TRIAL OF MADAME LAFFARGE.
The trial of Madame I.afiarge was re.
sumed on the 18th. M. BAG made his
, charge to the jury, who then retired, and
) alter an absence OF three-quarters of an
. hour, returned into Court, and the foreman
/, delivered the following verdict" guilty,
/. with e=teaudting circumstances"
:, The President then ordered Madame
l.afurge to be brought forward. She, how.
ever, had fainted, and was in such state az
TO render her temperance impossible
The President, therefore, pronounced tho
sentence in her absence-hard labor tor
life, and exposure in the piIlory. Madame
Latarge remains in dangerous state.
ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMSHIP PRESIDENT.
The President arrived at New York about two
, hours after the news had been received by the
Acadia, but bringing no later news, having left
l.. Liverpool three days previous to the sailing Of
. the Acadia. The following is the only additional
I news Of ony importance.
II IMPORTANT FROM CHINA-Extract of a letter
/ lHnt tod Iil a Al.
!. i"g, received by the Mediterranean packet:
; 1.-The steamer is already under weigh and drop.
ping down, but will try to catch her with 8 lines,
'' 10 say that private express from Calcutta has
u arrived, which states that intelligence has been
= received there from China, by the steamer Enter
l. prise, OF the arrival of part o. the expedition in
The canton river, and of the total destruction of the
. Urts of the Bocco Tigris We shall know the
truth q 1t in day or two; it is doubted by none .
q The following, from correspondent Of the Lon.
don Standard, in addition to the above: -a
e 81 send you IN haste the accompanying extr,c,
e OF letter from Bombay, received by a friend of
- mne in LiverpUUl--'Afte the vessels had de.
Stroyed the forts of the Bogue at the entrance of
- the Bocca Tigris, some troops and seamen were
. sent ON shore TO put them in a state of defence
against the Chinese, The expedition then proc ee
!. ded towards WhamoOa, having pressed two Chi
neSe pilots. but on reaching Second Bar, the pas.
, sage for large vessels was impeded by the Chinese
= having taken the precauton to sink some large
u jnnks-however, the smaller vessels and ste.
J. Will almost Immediately proceed with strong
II military force to raze Canton to the ground.
II LONDON, Sept 80, 1910.