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

INCIDENTS, &c-A large dog apparently very old,
was taken, yesterday afternoon, by gentleman,
rom the ruins OF the late fire. He was first observ-
I'd on Saturday morning, very intently watching the
remains OF in Beaver street, near Whitehall;
and when taken away, his legs were found to be
nearly burned oil, so much SO that he was with
much difficulty able to walk He IS advertised in an
other column, by the person who took him, and
who will take care of him until his owner may call
for him. II may be that the owner Is buried IN the
ruins of the building where the dog was found
The safe of Messrs Maitland, Corwn ~ Co. OF
Broad street, dug out from the runs, and their
papers were found uninlured
We understand the hospItable and gentlemanly
propretors of the Astor House, Messrs. Coleman o.
Stetson, furnished sumptuous repdst to the hremen
who exhumed the bodies of the two men taken to
the dead house.
Officer Floyd, of the new police, saved q, 900 Re-
gala segars from store In New street, during the
fire, for which he wants an owner.
INsURANcE.-We make few additions to the list
OF the amounts insured:
The Protection Co. in Hartford :. $4,000
" Hartford Co. =" -. 100000
-" City Co.. in this city $4,000
The latter s company have capital Of s2io, 900 and
a surplus of s62 900 The aggregate capital of the
Hartford Companies is, we believe, about $iOO,OO0.
The loss sustained by the Long Island Company is
about ten per cent? OF their capital They have, after
paAing losses, $4,000.
The Boston Companys loss is not more than
$4,000.
The Providence Company, whose loss will not ex-
Amongs, the many instances of genera
sy and kindness to the hremen during the late
terrible fire, we have pleasure in referring to the
munfcent berality of Mr. h. B. DAILY the pro-
prietor of the great wholesale wine and liquor
establishment No. 81 Broad street, whose store
is amongst the very few in that vicinity saved
When the firemen were utterly exhausted by Their
heroic labors, Mr.. DAILY turned several wine and
brandy casks into the street, and from them supplied
them with the means OF restoring their expended
energies. Such generosity ought not to pass unno-
ticed
There have been sixteen of Wilder's patent Sala-
mander Safes in the fire; nine of which have been
recovered, and it has been found that their contents
have been but very little, and, in many instances,
not at all injured.
The many narrow escapes which several had, is
truly astonishing may be said TO be almost
miraculous; Shortly after the fire broke out, JUS
tice Matsell observed person amid the smoke, az
parently confused; he went to him, and taking
hold of his coat, inquired his business there lie
replied, "Oh, Justice, can't find my way out
don't know where am" At that moment the ex-
sell knew afterwards, was finding himself at some
distance, between two bales of cotton, with por-
ton of door and shutter over HIM, which fortu-
nately protected him from other falling ruins.
Again, in few hours afterwards, word was con-
veyed to the Justice that parcel OF fellows were
stealing some goods IN the Battery. He immedi-
ately proceeded to the spot along Beaver street, ac-
companied by several of the police force, at a time
when the walls of several buildings were fast
crumbng to pieces and tumbling around. Just as
they reached the end OF the street, massive wall
fell so close to them that OF the bricks struck
the Justice as he was endeavorlng to escape, but
fortunately did not materially injure him. Notwith.
standing these two narrow escapes, he remained
active as ever throughout the day and night.
The following were given In the list yesterday as
having been sufferers by this calamity. 1t must be
gratifying to find that these have escaped without
loss of property Robinson IL Co., No. As; Henry
Escher, No. 80; Wilmerding, Priest y Mount, No.
90; Bernhard " Hutton, and Draper, Dias " War
rem, GO Beaver streets
Mr. Daggett is about to issue supp cement to the
Directory he has lately published, containing the
change of the residences OF those who have been
obliged to find other places to carry on their business,
in consequence OF this great calamity This Is very
ludclous, and all persons burnt out should, as soon
possible furnish the address OF their future places
OF business to this enterprising publisher.
OF the lght-ingered gentry OF all classes and CO.
lors there were no scarcity, and it is believed the
quantity OF goods and property stolen is OF large
amount. In one case, negro who was intent on
looking out tor chances, laid hold OF piece OF
superfne black cashmere, in Pearl street, and took
to his heels with the booty. A person on the ground
caught sight of the transaction, and furnished with
slant stick gave pursuit. The negro was disagreed
oily awakened from his dream of success in the ex
plot by blow behind the ear from his pursuer,
which laid him fiat as founder on the paw ement.
Not word was spoken. The freebooter turned up
departing figure of man with the cashmere IN one
hand, and stick in the other and forthwith took to
his heels, glad to escape with his life.
In another case, person met friend with the UNI
usual burthen OF seven cigar boxes under his arm,
Where did you get so many cigars, Mr.. Brown !!
said he. 6 have been hard at it, replied the 9th
er, .for four hours; drink is assgscarce as in the
Arabian desert, and so the least can do is TO have
hearty smoke for my labor"
NAVAL REroRM-The condition of orr navy is
subject which now very naturally and Justly occu-
pies large share of public attention 1t is indeed
of the most vital importance that this great arm Of
the national defences should be in state of perfect
discipline and practicau'ility in all its details. We
Intend to 60 into this matter with the and atten-
lion which it merits. The bureau system in all its
workings and bearings will be one Of the first
branches of the subject to which we will invite the
atent' II Of our readers. Then the strength and ca
paclty of the navy-the principles regulatory Of APP
pointments, detachmens and prumoiion-thc gener-
Al relations of the Department TO the service ITSELF
and other matters will follow. This is a subject of
deep concernment to every citizen, and the present
fitting time to submit it to full and careful exa.
mlnaton.
GREAT SrEED.-The niagara, Capt. De Groot, left
Albany nine minutes past seven on Saturday morn.
ing, making isixeen landings, and arriving at New
York at halfpast four. =
Theatricais.
PARK THEATRE.-The bill for the performance of
tonight offers great inducements ito the lovers OF
the opera and gaiety the second act of 'Guillaume
Tell" which considered the best for musical effect
the third and fourth OF La Favorite" the finest of