The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-07-24

| THg SIZE OF THE RECENT GREAT FIRE.-The
ruins caused by this calamious affair makes the
spectator shudder while he gazes with establishment
| upon hem. To think, for moment, what devasta-
ton may be done IN few hours by this devouring
element, and to what are liable to every day OF
lives, in great measure through wlllul negli-
gence, sordid avarice, or diabolica and dastardly
cowardice, arising from spirit ofrevenge, or for
the love Of plumber The ruins yesterday presented
an awful aspect-in several parts the flames were
striving hard 10 get the ascendant again but the
copious discharge of the everbountifn Croton kept
them within bounds Theres is evidently beneath
the ruins great quantity OF combustibe material,
which, in many parts, may burn for several days to
come, notwithstanding the abundance of water that
is thrown upon it. There are spots in such state
of heat, on which those employed to clear
away the ruins cannot stand. The fiery ordeal
these ruins have gone through may be understood,
when massive iron work is displayed melted into
one solid mass. Several instances of this nature
may be observed as the spectator wends his way
along where was once Broad street; large massive
iron safes have been reduced to the substance of
tim lamp pillars melted to less than onc-half their
usual dimensions. In South William, and other
streets, might be ba es of goods partially de-
stroyed chests charred and partially emptied Of
their contents. There is a vast amount of property
lying about in all directions. 1t would be as wei
for those who have the right to do 50, 70 remove
them as early as possible-t will be so much empta-
ton out of the way, and greater amount Of pro-
perry saved.
There were near upon q 900 persons employed yes
terday on and about the ruins Already are huge
square piles of bricks being built ups temporary
penter's shops erected such cool spots could be
found; land in one or Places foundations oflarge
cleared out preparatory the erection OF others
still more capacous, on the spot. During the
searches of those employed yesterday, in the
neighborhood of B Dad street, the remains of male
adult was found. 1t was not SO much burned as
crushed; ii pressed into such small compass
that it placed with ease in box of about two
feet six inches long, by about eighteen inches wide.
This i supposed to have been the remains of John
son, the porter employed by Dwight, Johnson Il Co.,
but positive identification entirely out Of the
question The search for Mr.. Cowdry and others
isEstill most assdously persevered in, but, up to
last evening, with success, far could learn
1t will be weeks hence ere the extent Of the loss of
life may be known; and it is very probable that the
whole amount will never be known.
A singular circumstance was related to us yester-
day by person who resided close to where the ex-
plosion took place. 1t appeared that between the
first and second explosions, he removed two of his
children to some distance, when he observed in the
creases OF one Of their necks, such marks as are
generally left upon persons when they have been
near an explosion of gunpowder, and was perfectly
satisfied it could be nothing else 1t has also been
stated that Friday last the day before the fire,
some twenty or thirty kegs Of powder were Sc mt
from the store, where the explosions took place,
vessel that was expected to sail that day out of the
East River; but the vessel not being in readiness to
receive them, they sent back again the store
No doubt all these reports, and host of others, will
be properly investigated by the committee appointed
for the purpose by the Common Council.
The ANTI-R ENTERs BAlLED Our Big Thunder
and his associates have had the good fortune to re-
gain their liberty more, by giving bail for their
appearance, when called upon to answer to the in
dlctments which still are pending against them