New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1843-07-06
destroy. 1, too, with the world say-Give us
something else six thousand years are long enough


your words long after they have been forgotten
by Yourself. So afraid is the King of the infiu-
ence of Republican principles, that he has des
patched an order to his officers in Genoa to be on
their guard and not be very familiar with the Of
ficers of our squadron. In consequence, many
Genocse officers who were exceedingly polite be-
came all at once shy and distant. Only think Of
$4,000 soldiers to population of about 4oo,Ooo,
and for territory about the size OF New Y ork !.
But these thgs viii have an end. Dream as
they will, the world is not merely marking time !;
it is onward with steady step to some good.
Respectfully yours, H.
! Terrible Conf1n grafton in Fall River-Fu-
neral OF u Revolutionary Hero-1em-
perance Meeting in the fremont Thea
tre-Capitai Punishment
Correspondence OF The Tribune.
BosroH, July 8, 1913.
have just seen a gentleman from New Bed
ford, who came from that place in the cars this
morning, from whom | received the distressing
intelligence that the largest part of the beautiful
village Of Fall River was yesterday Sunday
laid in ashes My informant was unable to fur
nish the particulars Of this disastrous conhagra-
ton; but he said that the whole heart of the
village from Tiverton line on the South to the
Stone Church at the North was burned The
number of buildings destroyed is said to be ONE
HUNDRED AND FIFTY, among which were
the Custom House, Post Office, the Pocasset
House, the Manufacturers Hotel, the Fall River
Bank, the Savings Institutions the Unlvcrsalist,
Methodist and Freewill Baptist Churches, and
the Printing Office Of the Fall River Monitor
The fire swept through the principal street, the
wind blowing with such fury that no efforts could
stop its ravagcs. A great number Of private
dwellings were destroyed, and many families
made homeless. The principal Factories, sltua-
ted on the dccvity east of the main street, were,
[ am told saved. Several persons were injured,
but no lives lost so far as is yet known.
This is probably one of the most disastrous
contlagrations that has occurrcdin New England
for wears; and it will be long time before the
place can regain any thing like Its former flour
ishing state There is some little confusion in
the reports as TO the origin Of the fire, but the
most authentic account is, that it originated IN
cabinet shop, where some persons were playing
with firc-crackers Possibly some Of our eve
ming papers may contain further particulars of
this dreadful catastrophe, but the above Is all
that have been able to learn respecting 1t.
You have seen III Our papers an announcement
of the death, at Charlcstown, on the Both ult Of
Captain JOSIAH CLEAvELAND. a Revolutionary
hero, late of Owego, n. Y. His remains were
Yesterday Sunday inferred at Mount Auburn
with military honors. The Ancient and Honor
able Artillery of Boston, the Columbian Guards
of Charestown, and the Washington Light In
fantrv of Boston, formed the escort. Several
distinguished military officers were also present.
in uniform, and the Lieut. Governor of the State
and other noted citizens were in attendance to
pay their last respects to one who had rendered nm
porant services to his country in the time o. Its
greatest need. The body was carried to the Epls
copa Church, in Charicstown, where the Burial
Service was read by the Rev. Mr.. Green At
the conclusion of the service, the Rev. gentle
man delivered an Address, in which lie commu-
nicated the leading facts in the history of the
deceased 1t appears that Capt. Clcavcland was
born in Canterbury, Conn, in 1853, and conse-
qucntly, at the time Of his death, was 80 years OF
age He was a prominent actor in the battle Of
Bunker Hill, having joined the Continental Vol
unteers under Gen. Putnam. On the night be-
fore the battle he was employed in watching the
movements of the enemy, IN order TO give prompt
notice of their first attempt to land at Charles
town. On the day of the battle he was in po-
sition to witness the effects of the first deadly
fire Of the Americans. He stated that all but 5
in the advanced line of the British fell victims
to that shot! He aiterward received commits
sion as Captain from Washington, and took an
important part in all the principal battles of the
Revolution He afterward settled in Owcgo,
where he has ever since resided In 1926 he was
present at the laying Of the corner stone of Bun
kcr Hill Monument, where he was instantly re-
cognized by Lafayette, who rushed toward him,
excaining, g My God, there is Captain Cleave-
land!'' Feeling strong desire to be present at
the late celebration, he performed the Journey
hithcr, but was unable from III health to return
to his home.
At the conclusion of the services in the church,
the body, under military escort, was conveyed to
Mount Auburn, at which place the Hon. AMOS
LAWRENCE had provided for it last resting
place.
On the very day OF the venerable patriots
death, he was to have been presented by several
citizens with walking stick manufactured from
the timber of old {" IronSides,' witt. the following
inscription:
PRESENTED TO
JOSIAH CLEGvELAND
At BOSTON, JUNE BOTH, i3i3 TOKEN
OF GRATITUpE AND HIGH ESTEEM
yALoR AND rATRIoTisM.-
LONG SAY IT PROP HIS
TlNiE-HsNoREp LIMBS.