The New York herald., 1845-02-06

The ofce OF the Tribune 10 temporarily ocaiea at No
30 Ann street, formerly "1he New Wo,ldD where Ad-
eeived by GREELEY & M'ELRATH.
February 5th, Is45.
seen at this fire. If the firemen had not had the
use Of it, Tammany Hall, and, indeed, the whole
block Of which the Tribune buildings was part,
would inevitably have been destroyed. Nothing
but Croton water saved them.
Owing to the streets having been blocked up with
snow, the hardy firemen found it very hard work
to drag their machines to the Of destruction
If the authorities had properly attended to the well
fare of the city, they would have had horses and
other conveniences prepared for an emergency IN
such night. 1t is TO be hoped that hereafter the
Mayorw see that the streets are properly prepared
for the engines and that the sidewalks be cleaned
off SO that no time may be lost in case like the
one mentioned above. 1t is wonder that the fire
was kept from spreading over a whole square. As
wessaid before, Croton water alone saved the city
from most destructive confagraton
The building on the corner of Spruce street, oc-
cupied by Mr. Kennedy, was not burned down, but
crushed by the large wall of the Tribune building
falling upon it
The basement OF No. 8, on Spruce street, was
occupied by an Irish family, named Greedy, and III
The same building a small German paper, called the
Sch,lslpost, was published. In the lower story Of
No. 8, in addition to Hayes book -bndery, was the
Office Of Mr.. Toler, machnisi, whose loss was
small, and the True Wesleyan office, loss about 800.
The upper stories of No. S were occupied respec-
lively by Mr. Fraetas, job printer, and GAYLORD g.
Alexander, book binders. The buildingsare owned
by Mr. Thompson Price, and are partially insured in
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Tammany Hall was slightly injured.
LARGE FIRE AT NEWARK learn that large
fire occurred in Newark yesterday morning. Five
dwelling houses on Broad street, opposite the Eps
copal Church, were destroyed The church was
on fire in the steepe; but put out with but litt,
damage. The houses burnt were the dwellings Of
John H. Stephens, two 2 story houses owned b,
William Tuttle and two large 8 story brick dwell
ings adjoinlng-one of the latter owned by som,
person In New York-the other by orphans. W.,
have not learned whether or not they were all in
sured. Mr. T. we believe is.
1t is stated that an old lady missing from one q
the large houses, is supposed to have perished il
the flames.
PARTICULARS OF THE SToRM.-At an early hour
yesterday morning the wind changed to the
W.N.W. the clouds broke away, and the SUI
came out. making all look happy again on the fac.
of New York, after storm unequalled for years
in severity.
Immediately after breakfast, the fashionabes and
unfashionables, the rich and the poor, the high
and low, began to take advantage Of the sleighng
and the change in the weather. Sleighs Of ever,
description were in use, and Broadway, the
Bowery, and the Avenues were soon thronged witt
"whips" OF all sorts. Broadway presented mos,
exciting scene, and the Bowery funny one
These two thoroughfares, in the aspect of then
people, appear to belong to two separate nations
different are the dresses, manners, sleghs, ant
indeed the horses, and even dogs, daily seer
therein.
The city was full Of incidents. Horses wer,
running away, men and women were leaping owe
the carriage ways to saws being knocked over ant
killed by the flying seighs, and boys were enliven
ing the whole by smashing panes OF glass, and III,
noses of the public, in their play Of snow.balline'
each other. Over hundred horses, according Il
the best calculation, took fright during the tweni,
hours, and dashed through the streets at the top
their speed, wholly regardless Of the value of hu
man life, or the city ordinances. One horse. witt
a sleigh, came down the Bowery about dinne
time, and made clean leap through the window
Of store in Chatham street, to the utter astonish
ment Of even the news-boys, who have seen many
remarkable feats performed at the Chatham ano
the Bowery.
To-day, if the weather continues favorable, the
fun will be greater. The sleighing will be improv
ed by use and the horses more accustomed to tn
exhiIeratng influence of frosty snow air. Oic
seiQhs too that have been stored for wears. will
he hvnu and cleaned IN Wp mn fhar1
fore, expect an exciting time to-day. In view o
this, we hope that the city authorities will &c,
that every horse has string of bells attached I,
him. so that no lives may be fooshly sacrificed
| It is Unnecessary for the citizens to know when /,
walk or rua from one sidewalk to another.
The gale must have been severe on the coast
We learn from the officers Of the vessels that ar
rived yesterday, that II was perfect hurricane
To-day we may receive more particulars.
All the shipping in the harhor and at the peer
rode ont the gale in safety; no material injury b
| any OF them that have heard. The bay ant
| river were yesterday full of drift ice.
1t is reported that the ship Moslem, Capt. French
| from Manila, is ashore. We have only receive,
| the report. The Moslem was TO leave Manila oi
| the 1st of October, and is therefore due.
We also hear that a dismasted brig was at an
chor at the South West SPIT, yesterday noon. The
| Samson has gone to her assistance. We believe
| the brig is called the Vesper.
Another ship, said to be from Liverpool, is re
ported ashore. but this we doubt.
The New jersey pilot boat Commerce, came II
| Sandy Hook at 10 O'Clock on Tuesday morning
In coming up in the thick snow storm she run ashor
on Staten Island, between the Elm Tree and tn,
Narrows When the pilot left the boat on Tuesda,
she was tIght-he came up for assistance.
The pilot boat E. X. Collins went ashore
Gowanus Bay, yesterday morning. She wat
driven on By the ice, and will have to wait there
day or two. She is too strongly built tc be serious
| ly injured.
The U. 8. steamship Princeton was boarded OF
Tuesday morning of the Tavern House, and ,
pilot put on board When last seen, she had al
her sails furled, and was standing off shore righ
n the teeth OF the gale under steam. This show
the great value Of the submerged propeIlers to al
vessels in storms. especially when they are on
/ lee shore.
The Princeton, from cruise, went to the assis,
ance ~ the schooner John Hill which was total,
dsmast-d IN the gale. while ct anchor ia the lowe
Bav, and was towed 10 town The Princeton ha,
all of her topgallant mas,s down
The pilot boat New York came up yesterds,
from cruise, She was of during the gale, bu
received no damage,
The old packet chip Sheffield is below, sal,