Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-01-25


repeatedly set ON fre-the lives of al! ON board
thus endangered at almost every trpand yet, to the
last, did the obstinate directors perss, in loading
her decks with cotton, until they succeeded in des-
troying the boat and $50 of their fellow beings The
former engineer, Mr.. Blydenburgh, refused to go in
her any longer, on account Of the great risk he run
from fire. The brother Of the engineer who was
burnt up in her. Mr.. Hampstead, left the boat on
account of the danger from fire. Several firemen
left her at different periods from the same cause
That the cotton piled around the lues was the
cause of the disastrous termination to the fire is most
conclusive. Had there been no cotton there, the
fire would have been discovered much earler and
in time 10 arrest it by means OF the buckets Let
this fact never be lost sight Of in recapitulang the
circumstances of this horrible calamity The cotton
kept the fire from the view Of the engineer for nearly
half an no when last burst out in twenty places
between the furnaces and the promenad deck It's
violence, then, was so great, as to drive the eng-
neers and Eremen from their stations; they tried to
rig the fire engine, but could not because of the
smoke and stencil arising from the burning cotton;
they could not get even near the engine again
for the purpose stopping the engine when this mea-
sure became requisite, account Of the sutiocatag
smoke; and the alarm caused by the knowledge and
sight of all this induced the passengers TO rush tothe
boats so madly they did, and thus destroy them
selves and their associates.
The last act Of delinquency have TO mention on
the part Of the directors is their determination still
TO run their boats ia defiance Of the provisions Of the
! law of Congress, with the same reckless disregard
to &C cdents by fire. and the burning OF the ler ropes
They still rope around the wheel in the boats
they are now running. Moreover, since the fatal
accident Of the Lexington, they have applied to the
Eagle and North American Insurance Offices for poll
cies on two other boats These offices, therefore, in
serted a clause in the policies, requiring them to
comply with the act of Congress regard t, steering
and in proper precautions against fire. Upon this, the
directors refused to take the policies. Comment upSn
such conduct is needless, and uni er these crcum-
| stances we strongly and emphaticaily repeat our
censure of the directors. We sincerely trust that
the pubs will lose sight of the fact, that they
are the most cupabe parties in this sad business;
and we hope all who have suffered loss thereby, will
prosecute them to successful recovery. Measures
are already in progress in Providence, to organize
new company with new and safe boats; and we learn
tina, a million of dollars is already subscribed for this
purpose. Let similar steps be taken in New York.
| TsE MAINE BoUaDARY.- Immense pains seem to
be taken get up fresh excitement upon this ques'
ton, and wars and rumors Of war; but we suspect
that more brandy than blood will be shed on the oc'
/ casion.
| TurArRIcALs-The state Of thsaricals in this
country, is at present remarkably Curious not
single house has any thing like profitable attend
ancs for any length of time. For week or two, here
ard there, 5 popular actor plays, crowds attend
particular theatre, and then all dies off again AT the
Park, Celeste and the yandenhoIs drew good audien
ces, after long succession Of poor houses At the
Chatham, the same was the case with the Wallacks
hos he al ,yif acfio nof
new spectacle; and now, for season, all will be dull
again Wallack is going to England, aad the new
theatre will not go up. la Philadelphia, the new
opera house has all fallen rough Celeste has drawn
large and audiences the Chestnut street
thrsatre, and is about to play at Washington,
where she is also certain Of filling the theatre ell
though Charles Kcan and Mrs. Fitzwiliiam failed |
entirely in their attractions there.
Police DEPARrMESr.-Every one knows that the |
police dePartmsn, of this city is in shameful con-
dition; inefficient for all good purposes, and avail1-
bic only ia multiply crime. The powers of the po-
lice magistrates are immense; and their secret sit
tngs and inqusitions, and hig handed measures in
private almost equal to the worst days Of the star
Chamber enormites in England. And yet will it be
believed that one Of the magistrates has had the
blushing sffron;ery to 60 to Albany TO lobby the mem
bsrs and ondeavorto get a bill passed through the
legislature taking away the power ofappointing po-
lice officers rsm the Mayor, and giving it to the
gistraes We trust there is honesty enough left in
our legislature 20 crush such infamous attempt in
the bud and TO drive the i'm puden intruder back TO
his proper duties.
HEALrr OFTIcER.-Dr. Doane has been appointed
Health physician. This has given great umbrage TO
the Peter Simple Of the "Star," who sneers at DIR.
Doane's medical abilities. The grapes sour.
There il thing that the Governor has not done;
he has not sppoisted DIR. Peter S Townsend. We
ttsnk Small Potatoes for that. So far he has done \
good. There were three cliques trying TO get the |
appointment the King clique in Wall street. for Dr.
Doane the Hebrew clique in William street, for |
the neophyte DR. Townsend and the Independent
Democratic Wing clique, with DIR. Chids at their |
head Childs and Dosne both good men, and We |
are glad that the latter has cot the situation.
o. The FIremen's Ball takes place at the Park |
Theatre on Monday Hext. II we were TO write a
column, we could nothing too strong in its praise
IL 70 one Of the most valuable charities in the city;
the exertons 81 all connected with H. are most praise
worthy, and deserve, az they will have entire sue
cess. This will be Of the brilliant balls that
given, on thu. occasion Let al secure |
n cir tickets tsdayhe dsmsnd 10 great that there
will be none left on Monday. II will be glorious
evening.
THE Soar LOCKS AID RowDEs.-It is gratifying
TO learn that three Of these who made the city