The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-07-22
Further Particulars of the Great Fire-List
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Further Particulars of the Great Fire-Lis
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twill be seen on reference TO the proceedings be
fore the Board of Aldermen last vening, that, i
has been officially announced that polcder cas CON
ceaied IN New street, and has been the principal
agent in causing the late calamtous destruction to
liie and property, in our city. The Chief Engineer
in his communication, has placed this fact beyond
controversy, and has given significant hint to the
effect that, unless the most effective and precau.
tionary steps are taken TO prevent recurrence Of
such an accident resulting from the concealment OF
powder in this city, the Fire companies would not
the risk OF their lives, In protecting the property
OF the citizens. We fully concur in the views OF
the Chief Engineer and that the matter is refer
red to special committee, in whose activity and
earnestness have every confidence, we trust thai
the most prompt and energetic action will be taken
this subject 10 enable the authorities to investi
gate with rigid scrutiny every fact in connexion
with this awful conflagration. Should the commit
tee be able TO fix the fact Of the conceament of gun
powder in any house IN the locality of the burned
district, the law affords an effective remedy and
an example should be made, such as will deter all
offenders to avoid in future such gross outrage
CARDS our lives and properly.
Messrs. Croker & Warner are out with card
that they had no gunpo WIDER on their premises
at the time of the fire. What was it? Not
satpetre. Almost every one is satisfied of that.
There are persons who have resided in the neigh
borhood, who do not hesitate TO say, that they have
seen gunpowder IN small kegs taken into the store
and others, that they have purchased some there
Some OF the firemen themselves say, that shortly
Ia fbaun rod ,har IS
oansters very similar to those in which gunpowder
is generally sold It will not do to let the matter rest
here, The names OF those destroyed by this calami-
ty-the numerous losers OF property-the poor man.
the widow and the orphan, call upon the auihor-
ties to investigate this matter thoroughly that full
justice may be done to all.
Never in this city before, we believe, was the
benefit of well organized police force led by will.
ling hearts and ready hands, so fully shown! as has
been on the trying occasion of the previous three
days. Never were men, from the highest to the
lowest, so energetic, so cool and calculated went
about their dangerous ayocations with prompt
ness and firmness, at the same time with eau
ton, as the authorities, civil and military, did
throughout the trying period. There was no stand
ing on rank and dignity-no STUMBLING about whose
duty this or that was-no backwardness-no reaxa-
ton until all further danger for the present was en-
tirely removed.
Within few minutes after the commencement of
the fire, the Mayor was on the ground, and in a
short time afterwards was Joined BY Aldermen
ers Of the authorities After brief consultation,
and having the remembrance of the calamitous affair
Of 1885, strong on their memory thinking 1t might
be necessary, Alderman Stoneall proceeded to the
Navy Yard to make known the circumstances that
had occurred, and to solicit the presence of the ma
val authorities in case 1t was found necessary to
blow up some buildings to prevent the spread of the
flames. As soon as Captain Hudson was informed
of how matters were, he hurried half dressed to
the guard-room, ordered out the marines and body
OF sailors, and Immediately proceeded to the city
Here he put himself in communication with
the commanding officer Of the North Carolina Of
who responded to his request, and accompanied all
the they could possibly spare to the scene Of the
fearful disaster. In the meantime, the authorities
were not idle. The police were stationed at all
several military companies were not slow in mus.
terng and rendering their assistance ;Mr Havemeyer
adopted the most iudcious measures for the preser
walton of the public peace, well for the proec-
ton of individual property, and we have heard but
one opinion expressed of the conduct of the city
authorities in general, and Of the Municipal Po-
lice in particular. Il was worthy of all praise. The
policemen were atall points, and steadily and man.
fully met every requirement upon them, and that
too, without forgetting In any instance, the proper
regard due to the rights and privileges of individual
citizens.
Yesterday morning about half-past o'clock a
young lad residing at No. A Hester street, whose
name we understand is Chnch, had his shoulder
fractured by the falling Of wall at the where
been since taken to the Hospital, and it is believed
that the injuries he received will not prove fatal.
Mr.. d. Van Wrinkle of No. Engine Company
had hold Of the pipe belonging to Nc, AZ Fire Com
| pany at the time Mr. Augustus Cowdry was blown
up He states that, at first he perceived the house
| full of flames and made rush towards the ging
way the stairs but blown out of the second
| story and landed in Exchange street, having re-
ceved slight confusion
We have seen Mr.. A. J. Beales, who was suppos-
| ed to be killed. This gentleman had provdential
| escape-being severely cut in the head and face.
The books of Oelrlcks u Kruger have been
covered from their storehouse, some of them in
perfect state.
A member of No. 81 fire company had his arm
severely injured Sunday evening, by the falling
OF iron CRATE from the second or third story Of a
house in Broad street, where he had been at work.
There is a chimney and wall standing in the rear
of the Waverey House which should be immediate
y pulled down; it is at least ninety feet high, and
has not the slightest support. Should. it tumble, the
consequences might, in all probability, prove fatal
the inhabitants at the opposite sdeof Exchange st,
the distance across being not than fifteen feet.
The remains Of two females were dug out
from the RUNS of a house near where the ex-
arms escaped from the same house, the night OF the
fire, leaving the two unfortunates behind her.
Hundreds of men are still at work, through the
burned district, clearing the rubbish away to make
room tor the rebuilding OF several fine stores, which
the sufferers have been planning all the day.
The appearance of the city yesterday was strange
one. Every where the air was pervaded with dead
smoke, sickenng TO inhale, which increased as you
approached the burnt district and became almost in
| tolerable below the Howard House. The military
was removed aboutthe middle Of the day. AT nigh,
fall the view of the ruins was very distressing the
smoke emanatng from them sufocating, and the
heat almost unbearabe to the passers by. 1t will Ger
tainly add much to the comfort Of the inhabitants,
if the remainder Of the fire in this district was as
| speedily as possible extingu she'd
| II has been suggested, that those persons, into
whose houses, furniture, merchandise, and other
articles were received during the late fire. should
adopt some measure or fix upon some place, where
information can be given and received of the fac,
Articles of value, furniture, trunks boxes &c were
removed in ahurry and fright, by friends into places
| Of which they have other recoection than that
they were kindly and safely received Articles OF
value have been discovered by the owners, nearly a
| mile from the scene OF distress
One of the most distressing cases. as tar as loss Of
| property is concerned, was that of Capt p c. Du-