The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-07-10
Fact and Fancy.


Fact and Fancy. ~se'
TRruENpous FIRE IN SANDWICH Woops.-Cape
Cod has had enough OF disaster by fire the present
summer. We have TO record another CONFEDERATION,
more destructive by far than any with which we
have vet been visited. II broke out on Sunday
morning last in Sandwich woods, between the
north and south Falmouth roads. and ragged with
fearful VIOLENCE until Yesterday, all efforts stop it
nearly abreast of Snake Pond village" and about
three miles distant from It, and extended in a south
erly direction TO within about two miles OF Sand
wch town. Il then shifted its course TO the south
and burnt within mile OF Falmouth line, when 1t
again took a northerly direction. After traversng
distance often miles. it took an easterly direc-
non, passing to the norhward OF where 1t had been
before, crossed the South Falmouth road and ex-
tended towards West Barnstable. Some of the
woodland which the fire traversed was valuable,
but considerable portion we understand, was
worth but little, as the wood had been cut on 10
supply the Glass Factory. Nevertheless the amount
of property DESTROYED must be immense for Cape
Cod, and have heard of instances where the loss
has f-ea hard upon in dividuas whose entire capl-
tai was invested. .lh
The fire originated from stroke Of lightning.
or this, we believe there is longer any doubt in
the mindsof those who have visited the spot where
II commenced. The fluid struck large pine tree,
shattering IT much, and entered the ground, tear
ing w the earth at its base.
LArER.-We learn that the fire was subdued yes
terday about noon, by the aid of copious shower
OF rain. II had extended over TO Hamblln's Plains
West Barnstable, before its ravages were arrested,
passing within half mile of Spring Hill in its
course. II is believed that much valuable wood
was destroyed in the latter part of It's progress.
1t Is impossible to tell with any certainty how
much property has been lost by this confagraticn,
but 1t must be immense. Independent OF the grow
ing wood, there were immense quantities oil cord
wood burnt Yarmouth Register OF the 9Th.
Naval INTELIIerNcE. The U. S. ship Delaware
from Mahon, via Gibraltar and Cadlz, arrived at
Lisbon on the 10th ultimo The u. S. ship Colum-
bus, Capt, Morgan. from Toulon, arrived at Glib
raitar on the 9TH ultlmo; The u 5. ship Falmouth
and U. 5. brig Somers, of the Home Squadron left
Savannah on Saturday morning last the former
bound to New York, the latter to Pensacola. The
following promotions and appointments have been
Lieutenant Levin NJ. Powell. to be Commander from
the cath June, Isas.
Passed hfdshipmen to be Lie,ae nants-wm A Parker,
from the 10th May ls43 James Johnston from the oath
june 1913; Thomas Ware of Maryland, to be Pur.
ser.
Navy oRprRs.-Commander VIM Inman, order to com.
mand the Warren revoked and be ready for command of
the steamer to be employed Lake Erie; Commander
Hull to command of the Warren; Lieuts B. Shepard,
j. b. Livingston and r. F. Johnson TO the Franklin, for
temporary duty; passed Mdshipman John 8. Taylor to
the on.sahy-e as Acting Master; Passed Midshipmen
Wm.A Henry, and John Wilkinson to the Phenix.
FLOATING Dock AT PENsAcoIA-Some of the
Southern papers have complained that the Secie
tary OF the Navy has delayed too long the execu-
flon OF the act OF Congress on this subject. The
reason OF the delay is this various rival plans of
floating docks were presented to him, among which
II was difficult to make selection without a per-
sonal examination of them when in actual opera
ton. He was much mportmed by the proprietors
OF the principal docks to make such examination,
and he determined TO do so during his absence at
the North on a visit of inspection to the several
navy yards, i is known that, in consequence of
the death of Mr.. Legare, he was called back to |
Washington, and could not carry out this purpose. |
Not being willing to delay his action any longer,
he satisfied himself that selection should be made |
between two OF the proposed plans, and he lmme- |
dlatey wrote to the propretors of them TO offer their
proposals. They are now in this city with that
view, so that the work will be prosecuted without
further delay.-Md 1isoniGn.
=, The Albany Atlas Of Saturday says Young
Bingham. the abscouding clerk, who robbed the
Office OF Mr.. Elias Weed, of this city, some time
since, has been arrested at Washington, ID. G.. A
requisition from the Governor of this State hasbeen
granted. and he will be brought back TO this city for
trial. Bingham was formerly from Roshester,
where he sustained high reputation for honesty
and integrity; but by the example of wicked COM
panons: and resort to the inebriatlng cup he has
been led, step by STEP into the vortex of run and
Is now branded common felon.
SHAMEFUL. BARBARrrY.-A man named Jos. Hut
Crimson, residing IN Bucks county, Pa,
ed at Willow Grove, on Tuesday Of last week, by
some farmers, who had become Indignant at observ-
ing his brutal conduct towards young man whom
he claimed apprentice, and whom he had tied
with several cords to the tail OF his wagon, compel
ling him TO trot behind, while the wagon was pro-
eeeding at fast rate. The young man was perfect
iy exhausted when released, and would probably
have died before reaching Bucks county. The young
man said that although bound to Hutchinson until
he was OF legal age, he has long outstayed his times
and that the crime for which he was then punished
was in going off TO visit his mother, whom he had
not seen for a long time. Hutchinson was bound
over, by Justice Frez, TO appear at the August term
OF the court IN Montgomery county.
An UNCOMMON AccIDENT.-On Sunday morning,
SAYS the Dubuke Express Of the l1th altimo, while
the steamboat Rapids was lying at landing
working of steam. wild pigeon flew directly over
the scape-ripe, just alter the puff had blown of,
when the air, partially returning, drew the pigeon
into the pipe, and down into the valve, so that 1t
became closed From this position it could not be
dislodged ill the scape pipe was unscrewed and
taken of. Several persons on the landing saw the
bird fly an, and caused the difficulty to be made
known, otherwise II is possible that an explosion
may have been the consequence.
THK WEATHER AND THE CRoPs-We delight to
dwell on this theme. The weather could not be
better tor harvesting the wheat and making the corn
grow. We have had six successive days of clear,
hot weather On Sunday afternoon the sky became
darkened with clouds, and war of the elements
was foretold but all passed of with gentle rain
and shift OF wind TO the eastward cooling the
yiors iervld heat and refreshing vegetation Yes
terday was clear, with delightful and Invigoratng
Heezes friend in Princess Anne Informs US that
every ihlng looks cheering 20 the farmer IN that
county. The wheat, he says, proves TO be a better
crop than has been made in that section for many
years The corn and cat crops too, were never
more promising, and II nothing happens 10 mar so
lair prospect the Weld OF both will be beyond ell
precedent-No1oik Herald
HoRRID MURDER NEAR Tux SHAKER RoAD.-Our
citizens will remember the rumors that were rife
the afternoon Of the 4th, thai the body OF man had
been found near the Shaker road, under circumssn
ces that left no doubt that he had been brutaly
murdered and probably robbed. It's now ascertain.
ed that these mmors were true HIS name Is SUD-