The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-10-25

F:srfN Nav ORLEANS We mentio ed yester
day that great IRE had taken place IN New Or
leans and the New Orleans Plcayune OF the 18th
nstant in giving the particulars, states that twenty
eight houses were destroyed, and two damaged,
and the loss on the buildings alone, exclusive ot
their contents, al from $40 900 to $500 II orr
gnated In a stable on St Peer near Common
street, and burned down five uninsured houses on
II Peter street, owned by MIR Communy, The
flames then passed 10 Gavier street, consuming the
house OF Mr.. Shute, insured for $780, that OF Tho
mas Lu5dy, insured for 1920; two belonging 10
Mr., Debuys, not insured; two owned by E. A Ca
non, insured for $4,000, and the dwelling and sta
bes belonging TO VIM Barnes, not insured. From
thence the hire crossed over TO ST. Paul street, con,
Stunning the houses of John Cas-, MIR. DAVIS, ana
Mr.. Rice, not insured; and before II was suodueo'
consumed the dwellings owned by various l NV
duals Those insured were owned oy ghr, hhen
Mr. Weber, Mr.. Steward, and Mr. rIehch, Io'
Sl2OO Those not insured were Mills, Canterbury,
Snare, Murphy, Williams, and ShlstleoeIg. Il n ne
last named gentleman had an insurance oil S4oo
upon his furniture.
LvScurNs IN MrssssppI.-The South Western
Farmer (Raymond Mss.) Of the 9th inst, says -
I'VE have before letter from Brandon, dated
the % ult., giving an account oil al outrageous
act of lynching committed in that nelehborhood on
the 27lh black fellow, named Dave Gndley,
had been for some weeks committing many depre
datons upon the property OF the citizens, when he
was al length caught with the assistance OF dogs,
and delivered TO guard. ubsaqucnty. he was
taken from the guard in the night dragged into the
woods and hung. His body was then thrown into
an old house, which was set on fre and burnt, to-
gether with the body. 1t Is not known who the
perpetrators OF this outrage were" Wetrusl in God
the perpetrators of this infamous outrage may be
discovered, and brought, by the operation OF the
laws, to the galows. We care not who they are;
they deserve, and should meet the fate awarded to
heir victim.
Tx WEATHER Old Winter seems to have made
up his mind TO visit vicinity in advance OF the
usual time, if we may judge from the appearance OF
our streets to-day. Snow commenced falling last
night about IL O'Clock and continued until this
morning al III o'clock The snow that came down
was OF bad quality, being damp and slushy very Pc
netratng TO boots, NC 1t showed so merrlly al 9
o'clock this morning that the 'oldest inhabltant'
expressed his opinion that II would snow always.
We noticed that the beautiful trees in Pearl street
and throughout the city shorn OF their limbs
by the wind and the weight of the snow-Aibany
Atids, oct o.
LATE Flowers were shown yesterday, a
full blown rose with bud attached, which grew
10 a garden in this town. Both looked f1ourIshlng
Notwithstanding the cold weather. Quincy Pa
tyiot
NATURAL PHENOMENON A correspondent at Ed
rartown Informs that q ducks egg, OF rather
large size, at that place, was found TO contain an
other perfectly formed egg, resembling a pigeons
egg in size, and with hard shell. Nete Bedtord
Mercury.