The New York herald., 1845-10-21
Cifx InfaIIlrenee.


o'clock at No IL Spruce street, which threstened for
while to spread destruction for some distance around
roof and upper walls fell in with tremendous crash
The building completely burnt out and had not
bune Buildings and the hole block would have gone
The lower part Of the building was occupied by Thomas
Bell as an auction room; above thi. was Nesbt Lew
and above this, Newells stereotype foundry. Newell
was insured tor $4,000 and Hewett for the same The
building belonged to George j. Price, and was insured
1t IL not known where the fire originated No o. second
story, occupied BY j. H. Tebtt as printing Offices Of
Reform etc. flooded by water but most Of the type and
other materials, saved in damaged condition The up
per stories OF same building were occupied by Piercy
heed as aprinting ohice-here similar damage by wa
ter together with quantity OF sheets ready for binding
:, The fire commenced in the basement, occupied by
up the hatchways the whole height ofthe building The
main store occupied by Thos Bell auction store
, Was soon destroyed The second story occupied BY
NesDt Lewis, binders, and by the publishers Of
the Scientific qmerican next followed The third story
occupied by w. Hewet containing all the stereotype
plates and all the wood eDgravings for the Illustrated
Shakespeare" were entirely destroyed Mr. Nat Orr,
who had charge Of the establishment endeavored to
aiew oftbe books r H. being out Of town. but af
terwards obliged to leap the third story window in
the rearo his life and bareyescaped with few cuts
and bruises The fourth and fifth stories were occupied
by Messrs. Newell & Co. stereotype foundry and
printing office These two lofts stored with sereo
type plates AID printed work for different pubshersR
posory, W. H. Graham Paine, and Burgess and others
The plates and copy of Dolbys History of Ireland
French Prayer Book just completed and waiting for
delivery all destroyed. In fact not single arti
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missing and there were several miraculous escapes.
FIREs.-Abont a o'clock Sunday morning, the ship
chandlery store Of Messrs Coles Thornes No 81 West
the house was occupied by Mr.. H. Huxley a sail
makers shop, The stock in the store was much dam
aged but the sufferers were insured for sum sufficient
TO the whole amount Of loss.
About 10 o'clock on the same morning, the gold and
to be on fire. and considerable injury was
done before it was subdued. Mr. Barnet fully in.
sured The fire as usual is thought to be the work Of
an incendiary.
ting committee met last evening" at Tammany Hail. and
after several baotings succeeded in nominating James
IL Titus and Samuel j. Tildcn for members of Assembly
Social FEsryAL.-The Socialists gave a grand ball
last night at Franklin Hail. II got in good
and attended by very social company of ladies and
gentlemen
and able lectures continue to draw crowded audiences
being free from everything Objectionable DR.. Hollick
desirous of hearing them ought avail themselves of the
present opportunity.
T>RoEr FiRlNo.-The Cln ton Guards passed our
Office yesterday, with target full of bullet holes.
MILITARY PARApE-TH CAMPAIGN Commemorative
FARCE THE Rival CArrArNs."-One of the most
unique, laughable and intensely exciting scenes came
off yesterday at the of Church and Murray Streets
that has been recorded in military annals. The
s5th regiment of militia consisting of about dozen diff
ferent Companies there ranging from the corner Of
Murray street to Park Place First and foremost on the
corner of Murray street. the company of Captain
Bushel the immortal Capt Bushe who by his deermin
ed fidelity to the cause Of the people has rendered him
Pany consisted Of twenty-ono persons, and the
largest and best looking body Of on the ground
six remaining privates carrying laths and poles Next
to Capt Bushels company was the corner of Park
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his natural Sze by the glory which filed him and shone
through his eyes, hat and finger ends One member Of
his company made himself decidedly conspicuous. He
was tall gaunt man. who looked though he feared
nothing, but loved sport He carried in his hand old
Queens arms his head he Leghorn hat of a
markable attitudes. with brim about quarter Of an
inch wide and bound with red flannel. On the crown
was i'm marked in large letters: IN F. sSh and
commenced calling the roll on which were inscribed
the names Of about hundred individuals, who were
of the unfortunate John Smith, who is always get
t into all the scrapes that come off called less
highly and at each call cries Of He's gone Texas"
Hes drowned" Slept out" Sc, were the answers
ceived Leaving this companywe passed Up Park Place
We took inventory OF the arms contained in this
pany and the result was as follows One musket two
lahs three canes one broomstick and bringing up the
rear TALL good.looking fellow, bearing aloft erect ed
on high pole, huge fsh.net The captain order ed
the muske going Grs the canes afterwards and laths
next then the broomstck and bringing the rear the
fshnet The gentleman who bore this seemed faily to
and marched with great skill end accuracy His duty
seemed to be when any of company went out Of the
in again. Leaving this company, again returned
the Of Church street and Park place where Capt
was drawn up in bold array In yesterdays Herald,
gave report of the meet ing at which Capt Bushel was
officers their best endeavours prevent him from
commanding his company 1t was, therefore, antcipa
ed that collision would take place. and the company
with the exception of two, expressed deermi-
nation support Capt Bushe through thick and thin
Capt Bushe g company was drawn up the gallant cap
tain pacing up and down before hem viewing them
with PRIDE when Lieut. J. NJ Tyson, whom the field Off
in opposition to the votes Of the people, had dele
his pc @ dressed in full Hearts beat
quicker, and eyes flashed lvelier, the two rival cap
tans stood before the company. Never, probably in
to Col Pluck was there such exciting and critical
moment
"Under which, King Bcnzonian speak or die.'
Now commenced the tug. Tho two captains stood
side by side.
Captain BusHEL.-"order-
The fifteen muskets and six aths struck the ground in
an instant.
Lieutenant TYsos.-shoulder-
Muskets and laths remained fixed.
Capt. BusHEL-Eyes right
The whole company threw their eyes into military
strabimus.
Not lid moved. Now commenced a scene of confu-
sion. "Three cheers for Capt. Bushel," cried one
These were given right heartily Then with orders
from the rival captains OF carry arms" reverse"
der and from the people of Go it Bushel" Stick to
gon was creatsAes would have done honor to Babel :
When this cooled down. Lieut. Tyson took out his book
and commenced calling the roll Not man answered,
and BE- fore hs was half through Capt Bushel commenced
with his He only having the names Of those present,
every enc was promptly answered Before Lieut. Tyson
finished his roll Capt Bushe paying attention what
ever TO him. marched Of his company. Finding that he
was to be cowef they suffered Capt Bushel to pro-
ceed unmolested and his company drilled better than
any other the ground
Thus ended farce in farce, for the militia system is
certainyhe greaesarce played for the amusement
of the OF fun Whoever had doubt Of the utter
worse than nutility Of militia drills would very much
have changed bis idea by witnessing the scenes Of
terday. Every body there there for fun-the militia
to make il and the spectators to witness it. 1t is bur
lesque decency and common sense and We trust the
time is not far distant when the people will entirely
abandon il.
Police Intelligence.
Der. 20th.-.arvest of Suspected Bwsiar-A man ma
med Robert Beatty, has been arrested charge of
having entered the house of Thomas Day at South Bay,