New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1843-02-10
VOL. III. NO. ae1.

GREAT FIRE AT PoRr Az PRINcE.-The
Journal of Commerce publishes private letter,
and the annexed translation, from the Port all
Prince Patriot of Jan. II, showing fearful de-
struction Of property by the FIRE, of which casual
notice has heretofore been published:
The town of Port az Prince is in CONSERVATION.
A frightful fire, day before yesterday, destroyed
the richest quarter Of the town.
Towards o'clock in the afternoon, cries of fire
were heard. M. Daumesnil, chemist, had, dur
ing the morning, employed himself in preparing a
yarhlsh, without using the usual precautions and
although twice during the morning, it is said his
house was On FIRE, he nevertheless continued his
work. The FIRE, favored by wind from the north
west, communicated simultaneously to the houses
situated to the south, and to that of Madame Mar
celin, situated at tho other side of Courbe-street
1t is known that during six months town has
had no water, notwithstanding the earnest remon-
strances made the subject. The isolated efforts
cf some citizens were therefore useless. Not one
of the authorities the spot to direct them.
The fire spread with fightful rapidty to the
North, South, East and West. The whirlwind Of
flames scattered sparks in all directions, and at 4
o'clock the town was threatened with entire de-
struction. From the street which was the orgi-
the south of the street Bonne-Foi, embracing on
the west the space comprised between the street
Courbe, la rue RepubIicaine, la place VALERIE
and the street Bonne-Foi.
To the North, the fire had traversed the street
des Cesars, and sparing only Pinkombe drug store
extending the houses 10 the North of the street
Belsair. 1t was then five o'clock, and the wind
had changed to the Southeast which circumstance
preserved FIVE six houses at the head of the
street Bonne-Fo and gave a new direction to the
fire. About hafpast FIVE Bel-Air was on FIRE,
and the people still crowding in an Easterly d.
rection, INSTRUCTED the Place de l'Eglise, and de
pIntendance. Clouds of black smoke at this time
prevented US from seeing the sun, which was still
above the horizon. At Bel-Air the houses are
isolated, and some Of the pIoprietors exerted
themselves with success. The wind now mode1-
ated little, and the fire was arrested. During
three hours the town was burning, and the foun-
tains had not drop of water in them. Patroles
mad been organized in good time and preserved
order, which was not for one moment interrupted.
Some rhefts were committed during the confusion
attendant on such calamity, and no doubt by fel-
lows who had sgnalized themselves in that way
before. But if the authorities had occupied them
selves in doing all that was necessary to prevent
robbery, nothing could have been done to stop the
the town have been totally burned.
AT eight o'clock in the evening water flowed into
the fountains, but it then too late TO be of any
service. The quarter of the city which has been
burned contained the most valuable merchandise in
the town, and trade of course received terrible
shock from it. In estimating the goods which were
burned at two millions Of dollars, we believe we
pretty near the truth. We do not speak of real
estate or furniture, the value of which is perhaps
greater than this Too many evils overwhelm US
at once. In three years Aux Cages, Cape Haytien
and Port-au-Prince have been a prey to misfor-
tune. Are we then cursed by God
The difficulties between Hayti and the authori.
ties of Havana have been settled.
Appointments by the Governor nnd Senate.
FEBRUARY l. 1913.
QUEENS CouNTY.-Henry /. Hagner, surrogate re-
William f. Barroll supreme court comm ssioner vice
VIM. }. cosswel term expired
Horatio G. Onderdonk, and examiner in chancery,
vice Benjamin F. Thompson and Alexander Hadden, terms
expired.
Ing certain moneys &c vice George D. Coles and James
Htrrlnlan terms expired
ONEIDA CouNrY-John Stryker, surrogate, re-appon.
Ichabod C. Baker supreme court commissioner under
Of March 2S, 1883, vice William w Talnan, term eS.
John Wood, notary public vice Lebbeus f. Elmer,
Parker Halleck and Ava Hazen commissioner of loans,
vice Orrn Griaey and ARENAS Trowbridge terms pred
FEgRUARY 8, lS43.
SULLIVAN CoUNTY.-Wiliam Gilispie and Richard d.
Chlds, commissioners OF loans vice josiah T. Hook AID
John Rosa, terms expired.
RICHMOND CoUNTY.-Sam' Coddingon judge Of county
courts reapp0inted
Andrew b. Decker AMI Bornt P. winant commissioners
of loans, vice David s. Clawson and Richard croenrron
John Il. Hedley, Geo. w Chambers, Beneia 3. Phelps,
and Richar. d. Ltell, notaries public, wee William 5
Root John West, John b. Simonson and Stephen d. Ste
Denyse Denyse and Daniel winan special port wardens
at Quarantine, vice John Bron and Abraham c. Blake,
George w Chambers. weisher of merchandise at The
Quarantine vice Charles s. Stebbins, term expired.
ALLEGAHY CouNrY-Samuel C. Wilson, first judge, vice
Ramon Lloyd, term expires April IS. lsiS
Elijah Horton and William Hicks, judges Of county
courts, re.appon,ments
William G. AG5el and Joab B. Hughes, commissioners
OF loans, Andrew c. Hull and Jose ph b. WEIGH, terms
Miles Mofat supreme court commissioner vice Robert
FL int, Term 1oires Feb. %, 1873.
Ransom Lloyd, and examiner in chsncery, VICE
John Collins, Term expires Feb. Is. ls4S.
Marshal B. ChamPn, master and examiner in chancery,
wee aed Simon Moore of
lumber, the first in place OF Sheldon Brewster term ex'
pred.
CArrARAucus CouSrY-Rober H. Shanknnd, surrogate,
Benjamin Chamberlain first judge; Thomas Wheeler
and Peter Ten Brock judges OF The county courts reap
pointed.
Ashbel Fl. Hurd Judge, vice Isaac Hull term expired.
William P Angel, master and examiner in chancery, wee
Arson Gibbs term expired.
James arr supreme court commissioner vice Joseph 4.
Weeden, term pred
Be,hnel Mccoy and David Day, commissioners OF loans
vice Moses Beecher and Alison Leavenworth, terms e1-
pred,
TIoGA CouNTY.-ElisLa P. Hgbee and Arthur Yates,
judges OF the county copt Is, re-app ,lnted.
John j. Taylor, supreme commissioner and master
aud examiner vice John NJ. Parker, and Ezra S. Sweet,
terms expi, ed.
Charles PAvery master and examiner in chancery, vice
VIM. Pas,, term expired.
Gardner K4app and examiner in chancery, vice