The New York herald., 1845-04-21

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fully three. .fourths Of mile ahead. The distance
to Cape Henry light is aboutten miles. AS we ga,
thered headwsy, all eyes were bent on her, and
for the space OF ten minutes no one seemed even
to breathe, SO intense was the anxiety to learn
whether ~e gained on her. Soon II was plainly
percept6ie that we did so, and the old salts gave
so, Down East can't be beat" Sc. As soon ae
they perceived, on board the other ship, that we
were gaining on them, they cracked on royals
We, ofcourse, followed suit. They then tried lrm-
ming her, but twas OF no use. Old Poverty Ho-
low (as our ship Is famlliarly called among the
crew) was bound to pass her; and pass her she did,
before she had reached the light, beating her three
was pending dinner had been pped, but not soul
stirred-dinner, grog, and all were for the nome nj
forgotten In the excitement As soon as the result
the event which had just occurred, in most To-
gical manner. The pros and cons were brought
forward with as much gusto as It their whole three
years whack depended upon it. "Now." says
beat her, but you see she's as still as
Broadway dandy, with a new belteazer on I;
wait TILL she gets the dock:yard cramp out OF
her "Aha! begar," Gays Frenchman, 'slf dey
will only make de signal, we will soon take dat
cramp away, for It is not de Norfolk dock-yard
cram, but, by gar, tbs de cramp all De way from
down East Wait Sh,msd s.as, u mlzenop aP
then2' "Why, ahead" shouted a green Yankee,
''down East is always ahead" $50 see, and
be ID TO you," growled quaI,iieT-gnnner;1, r.
were called; when outside we hove too to dis
charge our pilot. She passed us In her turn, and
by the time we again squared away, was some
three or four miles ahead, but we soon made the
distance small, and by sunset were again ahead
and to windward OF her. We soon found we could
carry more sail and make better weather than she
did The second plight out 1t blew quite fresh, and
u
waited for her, and when she came up, discovered
she was crpplcd-she made signal, she had sprung
her main-top gallant mast, and so we lay by her.
ihines went on In the same way Tor two or three
days. and she having replaced her mast, again pre-
pared to try US. On the wind was the word at this
time. We beat her this way, too, but it was
tight match. At last we lost her in the night. but
not not TIL all hands had cone to the conclusion tina,
wake for this port, and arrived here after
a beautiful passage Of 80 days. Our ship is glo-
rious sea boat, and is the admiration of the whole
harbor and certainly reflects the greatest credit on
LIST Or orrIcEas-John B. Montgomery, Esq, Com
manaer John g. Mssroon, w. s. schenck, r. Forrest,
Chas Chase, surgeon c. 8. Oakley, Ass. do J. H.
watmough Purser E. Johnston, G. Bell. P. 9: Wst-
men. John B. Tuskngton, Pursers Clerk J. T. Dow.
ney, Yeoman. FORE PEAK.
THE GREAT FIRK At LONDON, CANADA.-April l3,
IL O'Clock, noon.-While l am now writing, a
most awful conaagration is going least fourth
consumed, and still the raging fame proceeds with
checked fury, to consume every thing within its range
The fire commenced in the back part Of the Robinson
Hall HOTEL and the alarm was given just as the ministers
were concluding the Church OF England ritual with
prayer. Ahgh wind, almost hurricane, was blowing
at the tme the word "fre" heard; tho whole audi
were appalled, and Immediately rushed out each to
his own destination proceeded Immediately opposite
to tho Robinson Hall Hotel, where stopped and had
flames burst through the window; instant lacr and
should have had my trunk and everything in
and was at church when the alarm was given. He has
saved everything He. with others found security for
his mement blowing, and the frs quite unabaed eve
ryhng south east OF Robinson HALLS either consumed
Dsns is: :rs brick
'ther houses adjoining They were the only buildings
north Of the hotel that burned Men, women and
utter despair mourning their loss others exertng
nerve 10 save their property or their neghbo The
nm now writing from he ei.e Of John Wilson, who
,as had four buildings already consumed.
Half past two o'clock.-I have just returned from an
made down to the foot Of Ridout street, and
ong the brow 0f the hill extending alongside Of the v
Thames to the breadth Of two squares east OF Rdout
reet every building the east side OF Ridout street
rom the brick store Of Mr. Gray to the waters edge,
,as been consumed excepting Mr.. strathoy': house,
bels ss sn,irpv .os .nsn.r cr.
;umsance is the fire having gone round in circular d
ecton-ths was caused BY outbuildings being connect
clench lives, burning when I came away and the
aon Mr.. 0sodhus's house 10 already burned. Mr. Balk
wells brewery, which is still further south Of Colonel
cenchs house. was in imminent danger The fire ex
ended from Robinson Hall to York street. square in
BREADTH still taking every house on the east side Of Ri
aout street From Ridout street proceeded in dsgo-
aal direction taking tive squares in breadth To the ssuth
.sst of Balkwsls brewery the fire has extended some
listance and hough the houses in quarter
scattered yet nothing mpete the progress Of the
ievouring element Even the stumps and logs in the
ied through which the river Thsmes runs are ali on re
rh0 dW Cling hOuae and of
ire consumed The gale still continues unaimnished-
No tive elements san effect such des ucton Ere and
Wind Pstroles OF sodeTs guarding the property Of the
Unfortunate inhabitants, stationed in every quarter
informed that least $50 families will be rendered
,ouseless by this fearful calamity.
Halfpast o'clock-The fire has done it's work, svery
house within its rage ia ued and 1t has gone far be-
Iond The shsrs house into the woods where two barns
belonging to farmers have been burned The loss IL
maed varieusy, some say ,000, others lees but il
must bc very great The principal losers that have
sO0o insurance; stheson and Michs grocers E6OoO
insurance Mr. Morrel Es 1000. insurance to tue
amount of E900; Holmes Co coach factors fa0oO no
insurance. These gentlemen are most unfortunate hav
log met severe loss BY fire, only fortnight since in
Dr. Lee lost his house and all his furniture
while he In utter ignorance of the loss he
was rendering assistance to his neighbors His loss
about Glboo no insurance Legear and Taylor, siege
usf drawn account of their mail contract great
many others have sustained very lcsses This
lsmy will very materially impede the progress Of L,n
Jon.
HORRIBLE AFFAIR.-The LynchbWg Virginian
gives the following account OF dabo lea. attempt
by feur negroes, two men and two women. to murder
their mistress wife Of Mr. John Mohr residing sene
ca river MIR Mohr, with some OF his negro men, in
cudng the principal actor in the bl,ody work. had gone
river, for the purpose OF hauling the seine About the
hour Of H. the negro boy Jerry returned to the house,
without the knowledge Of his mas'er and entered the
chamber oi his mistress who had retired to bed and
asleep but was by the noie made a. the Negro
boy opened the door, which sjsr, and behind which
chair. In reply to the demand, "who there 7"
he gave his her that his mester had sent him
10 procure something from the house. She alarmed
by his sudden appearance drtc tcted him 10 kndle
light instead OF doing which however and ,mpany
log the action with OATH he seized hsr dragged her