The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-07-21

The great fire of Saturday is the al-absorbing
topic of conversation We published very large
edition yesterday Of regular paper, with full par
tculars of the calamity, and as large number OF
Erha Heralds. These particulars, with corrected
plan OF the fire, we republish to-day in Supple
ment And all the additional facts collected yester-
day, we annex
The "bumt district covers over a space Of at
least twenty acres, and the number of buildings
destroyed is now estimated at three hundred and
forty-iive. This number, now believe to be
pretty fair calculation. 1t is made up from the
figures of intelligent gentlemen, who are well ac-
quanted with the whole locality
The appearance of the ruins is painful to every
behoder; it is as painful tohs stranger as to the c-
zen; but still more painful and desolatng to those
who have lost, perchance, their all by this destruc
tive fire. This district was visited by thousands
throughout yesterday, and hundreds came from the
surrounding country to view the scene OF desola-
ton.
In giving the additional facts OF this fire, we ar
range them under the head of each street. In this
way we have the whole, as it appeared on the day
after the occurrence of the disaster.
BROADWAY. The appearance of Broadway,
which was kept IN state of blockade by the milf
ary all through the day, was truly distressing, par
ticularly to the is gay Lstharlos'' and his dear
" namorata,'' who were wont TO wend their way
through this fashionable lounge to the Battery and
Castle Garden Men were busly engaged in pull
ing down the shell of Wayerley Hotel, and the
wreck of the whole line of buildings down as far as
Mark etleld street. The whole had the appearance
Of siege. The buildings being all nearly pulled
down in the district through which the fire ragged,
the work OF desolation can be all seen in panorama,
from Broadway. Every avenue, from whence a
glimpse could be had, was blocked up with anxious
n. Il
day from locality to the other, where the mill
tary were stationed, and ropes were drawn across
the streets The greater part OF the houses in this
quarter already pulled down, and the entire
front gate of the Battery, presented most melan-
choy appearance. The inmates of the houses that
escaped, may be seen occasionally stealthiy gazing
from the windows upon the still surrounding ruins,
with terror and dlsmay depicted in their counten-
ances. The Bowling Green, with the fountain,
which uninjured may be compared to an I" oasis
in the desert" The streets all around were strewn
in all directions with fragments OF burned furniture
burned pieces of cloth, damaged teas, which were
profusey scattered IN all directions, bricks and
tar broken crockery, and all of damaged mer-
chandize The building No. II is totally destroyed.
The blocking up Of this part of Broadway has had
the effect to deprive numbers OF our citizens from
enjoying their usual Sunday recreatlons the Bat
terry.
BArrERy.-A largesquantty of the property was
strewn along the Battery, where squatted upon
the grass several poor families who had been burned
out with the miserable of their little prop
erty. Groups of persons .focked around them du-
ring the day to listen to the appalling details Of the
fire they excited Hgood deal of sympathy
The Military lin this quarter were actively
moving about and some of the Aldermen
of the city were also engaged in making
The military got rigid orders to keep ali outside the
burned district which rule has been enforced save
in some few instances, with the utmost care. Judge
Smith of the Marine Court, was actively engaged in
early part of the day. which praiseworthy act SEEM
ed to give good deal of satisfaction. Several peo-
pie from New Jersey and the adjoining cities and
towns crowded the city during the day, all anxious
to see the ruins.
BROAD SrREET.-This street. which few DAYS
since was the very centre of business-lined with
extensive warehouses, stored with costly goods, Is
now, from near the corner of Wall to Stone street
heap Of smoulderng ruins. Piles of brick and
Notwithstanding rafters, and damaged merchandise
block the way where merchants drove their trade
The walls have all fallen in, or have been pulled
down, and i. is believed many persons have been
buried beneath the ruins Crowds of eager and
curious citizens throng the neighboring streets an
xious 10 view the sad spectacle. The efficient and
gentlemanly company of National Greys were on
duty in this part of the town. We found however,
great crowd OF loaiers and rowdies in the neigh
5orhood, one two of whom we understood had
mounted military caps and employed themselves
and ridiculous airs. We saw one of these
fellows at the head of Broad street, whose in
solent and overbearing manner arrested our
attention. He was engaged In passing his friends
and acquaintance down Broad street. where they
could inspect the ruins, and black guarding and insult
ng those whom he did not chose TO favor This indi-
vldual called hmsefa military officer but refused to
give his name when II was requested by person
present, which satisfied every that he was an
imposter This matter should be looked into by the
company.
WILLIAM STREET, behind the Exchange, was
blockaded throughout the day by the military, as
was Beaver street and South William street, and
Broad streecat the end OF Stone. From the latter
point good view Of the ruins might be had by look
ing along Broad street towards the Custom House,
and again towards Broadway-the full extent Of the
damage done could be seen. At these different
points hundreds might be throughout the day.
but no one except those with written orders from
Justice Matsell or the commanding officer, was al
lowed to approach the RUNS nearer; nor would II
have been prudent IN any person to have done So
many OF the standing walls were in a very critical
state, expected every instant TO fall. Then again
II was necessary that this Gordon should be strictly
kept, for great amount of property lying about
all directions, and such stores as were not mate
rally damaged by the fire, remained open, many
having had their doors and windows forced away
by the explosion In consequence OF the strlctness
with which this regulation enforced, several
humorous and amusing scenes took place around
the site OF the fire. between the military and parties
wishing TO get a closer view of the ruins. On the
whole, the military and police behaved with great
lirmness and torbearance, Notwithstanding they
had good deal to PIT upw with.
MIssING, KILLED AND WouNDED.-Mrs Mary
Runyon, sister-in- aw OF police officer Martin, was
standing in the door Of the house No 81 Broad
street, with her husband the morning Of the fire.
She went up stairs and is supposed to have been b-
RED In the ruins at the time of the explosion which
is said 10 have RACED the house. We understand in
tddltlon to the already published, that the
following persons are missing. How many more
there are, we cannot say, but have no doubt many
more have lost their lives by this dire calamity
Messrs. Cowdry, May j Johnson, Barker, Henry OFT
man and Jones. A man named Peter A. Johnson
porter for Dwight Johnson, IOl Broad street, and n
colored nan, whose name is unknown were ex-
humed yesterday from the ruins Of OelrIch and
krugers' store. ~ Broad street, and taken to the
lead house. The porter has left wife and two
children, who are thus entirely without support A
liborlng man was carried to the Hospital yesterday
whose arm had been broken by the falling of piece