The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-07-26


receiving their thanks his services towards thsm
A J. MARION, LIS LECLEkE,
GRIMAUp c. DOUCHET.
GEO LIE Candy, j. NJ JACQUELIN.
A. JAcoUENoY. Of the French Navy
New York. July oath, iS44
In justice TO Captain Poirier, who is now on MS
way France it is bur fair TO say, in conclusion,
that the whole adventure, praiseworthy on ms
part, cost him $3.50, besides lengihenlng his
voyage four or five weeks to the serious INJURY OF
his consignees. Yet Tor this, he did not want
cent. All he desired was common courtesy and
simple expression Of gratitude for what he had
done
GREAT FIRE AT BROOKLYN UPWARDS OF THIRTY
BUILDINGS DEsTRoYED.-Yesterday morning, about
half past O'clock the persons having charge OF
the carpet manufactures Of A. ~ +. 5. Higgins,
situated in Bridge street, Brooklyn, al the corner
Of Toulmin street, between York and Bridge streets,
were disturbed by the appearance of f1re. They
slept in the.engine room in the front of the build
ing, and upon awaking, found the roof of the room
in flames. They Immediately gave the alarm, and
proceeded to open the other doors, and get water
for the purpose of extingulshng it but it was Of
no avail; the fiamesspread with great rapidty, and
in short time the whole of the building was en-.
utes alter one Of the Brooklyn fire engines was on
the spot, succeeded by several others in quick sue
cesson, and almost as soon by some of the New
York engines they Immediately found that it was
impossible to save the factories and TO protect the
surrounding buildings as much as possible,
they proceeded to play upon them, which,
for the want of water, was of but limited
extent, but yet very effective as far as it was
possible for them to proceed. Notwithstanding all
the endeavors to the contrary, the building on each
side and at the rear Of the factories, principally
two story wooden frame houses, took fire and was
IN one mass Of flame, so much to illumine the
whole of the atmosphere around, and was
distinctly seen on this side OF the water far as
avenues A and B. In about an hour and half the
flames, more from the want of combustible matter
than any thing else, was got somewhat under.
The amount of damage done cannot at present
be exactly ascertaned. There were twenty-nin,
buildings destroyed, in addition to the two facto-
ries Of Messrs Higgins We were given to under.
stand that the latter insured to the amount Of
about 22 600, and that the value OF the machinery
on the premises was upwards of $4,000 There
are assurances on the premises around of about
$4,000 but which will not cover one half the loss.
BY this sad calamity, upwards Of two hundred per-
sons are thrown out of employment, and one hun.
bred families deprived of their homes.
There is no accounting for the occurrence, I'M
less il be the act Of an incendiary On the previ-
Gus evening, the premises after all the work-peo-
pie had left, were carefully looked over, as was
usual, and no light or fire. or the symptoms of such
was discovered and all appeared perfectly safe -
| The following is the amount of damage done =
cottages adjoining the factories destroyed two
two-story frame houses behind in Toumn ST., forr
others in front of Toul-min st; 10 on the othe,
side OF Toulman street, towards Prospect street
three in front of Bridge street; besides the o.
several houses in Prospect, and the fronts of Others
in Bridge and York streets. Most ofthese buildings
were two story frame houses, occupied by several
families.
The following is more detailed account of the
insurance.
The factory was insured for 800, 900, $4,000 Of
The machinery, &c in the factory, is reported Il
have cost $4,000 The other buildings are est
| mated at $500
Mr.. Henshaw is insured ST. 900; Mrs. Woosey
| 81, 600; Mr.. Thornton, $1,000; Mr. Walters
| $500 Mr.. Thornton, damage house in Bridge
| street $3.50 all in the Brooklyn Insurance Com
pany. Total $3.50
In the North American Insurance Company, S
H. Burgess, No. SO Tallman street, is insured $500
In the Long Island, A. Newman is insured
| 81, 800; B Redden, $1,000; w. J. Cornell, e
houses,) 81 200; Mr.. Magherty, (2houses) 81 ,sOO
| Total $4,000.
Great praise is awarded to the different fire COM
panies Of New York, who were quickly on the spot
for their exertions in saving many Of the surround
ing buildings; indeed it is said that it not 70
them, the destruction of property would have beer
three-fold.
Among the engines which were carried owe
were the two large double storied machines, (Nos
80 and AZ, we believe,) and we have heard mncl
praise bestowed upon their efficacy by the citizen
OF Brooklyn. Our worthy Chief Engineer, q. v
Anderson, was on the spot with his usual prompt
ness, and directed the operations of the New Yorl
| firemen.