The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-12-09

LARGE FIRE IN CHEIsEA-This morning, aoou,
O'Clock fire discovered issuing from one OF 'he
buildings connected with the extensive iannery es-
Establishment on Margin street. Chelsea; e"heu py
Robert Mcconnell and MIR. White, OF Pos'oh, dnu
carried on by Barrett, Farnam " Co. me whoie
wiL arse anouI1
destroyed.-Loss about Sfo"-lhsurahce
$2000.-BostOn Mad, Der
FIRE AT NoRFoLK.-On SUNDAY morning hire
broke ont in the warehouse OF Slmon stone, on
Campbell's wharf, which was entirely destroyed, TO-
gether with its contents The fire communicating
through the partition into the garrett of the adjoining
warehouse, occupied by Alexander Anderson, that
also was partially destroyed, and Mr.. AS stock OF
groceries much damaged in the haste OF removal,
and by the water from the engines This Is the Sc
cond time within few years that Mr.. A. has been
heavy loser by fire, and on both occasions almost
on the same spot. He had not dollar insured -
MIR. Stones stock insured but not 10 an amount
10 cover his loss by S2,500-NoufoDt Herald, Dec 5.
FIRE AND Loss OF LIFs.-This morning, at half
past one o'clock, a fire broke out in No l6 Elk.
change Place, opposite the Post Office, occupied
by Messrs. Hepburn u Co. exchange brokers, toge-
ther with several law Offices, sleeping apartments,
&c. destroying the interior, roof. &C. We regret TO
learn that the old and popular bar keeper at the
Merchants Exchange, known as Portuguese Joe,'
who lodged in the third story, burnt to death,
and that MIR John Taylor was seriously injured by
jumping from the third story window -New Or
leans paper, Nov Is.
Man. ROBBERS Convicted Richardson the man
who robbed the stage few weeks SINCE in the vic-
two trunks, belonging TO the passengers, was on
Monday the 18th ut indicted by the grand Jury ar
rsgned, and tried before the petit jury pleaded
guilty, and was sentenced 10 two years imprison-
ment at hard labor in the peniteniary
MORE CoAL.-It is said that bituminous coal has
been found in Newcastle county, Del. The county
from its name deserves few coal mines. And it
would be public benefit, as well as private emolu-
ment TO ind btumnous coal so near navigable wa
tiers.
DICKINSON CoILEGE.-T whole number OF stu
dents in this institution, AT last accounts was
l5j The library numbers over IL 900 volumes
Conference.-The seizure of teas, tobacco.
&c said 10 have taken place by the revenue Off
GERS at 81 John, NIB is contradicted; as we learn
from the Newbrunswicker.
HAMPTON COURSE The race Yesterday, 4 mile
heats, was won by Omego, beating Billy Gay, in two
heats. Time Sm. rs. SIN. Dos
MOVEMENTS OF THE ARMY.-About IT'S officers
and men OF the LIST and I'd regiments U. s. Dragons,
arrived here this morning from Baltimore, on their
way 10 Join the head quarters of those regiments in
Missouri and Arkansas
No TINES AT ALL IN FLORIDA The Tallahassee
Star says that there l27e down for trial
on the civil docket before The Supreme Court now
In session at that place The Star adds-"Property
Will not command money-Cotton, the great 81 iple
OF the country-cannot be sold for cash. in this mar
ket. Houses and lands valueess, when placed
In competition with dollars and cents, Property
sold under execution at this time, will hardly sell
for sufficient pay the costs of suit sale and the
fees OF the officers.
LONGEVITY. Barre recently died in Wash
inyton county (Pa.) at the advanced age of 90 His
father died aged So, and oder brother at the
same age. There is another brother still living
aged 80. The united ages of the four are three
hundred and eighty years. most remarkable In
stance OF longevity.