New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-07-20
Civ 7reus.

Upward OF Three Hundred Buidings-smorscng many Of
the largest and extensive mercantile establishments
In this Ciywere destroyed. Tho entire loss OF property
the occasion aerward sScertancd to be between
Seven ana Eish, Millions OF dollars.
Now the visitor this quarter OF the City detect
OF that wide destruction that tho buildings
that section larger, taller beautiful and more
regularly built than they before, while the streets
much handsomer and better graded and Paved and
the whole appearance OF that portion OF the City greatly
improved In year the immense and enter
prise OF New York have than repaired loss which
would have dismayed any other City in the Union.
But 1t Is another subject wish just to speak
In writing account OF that Fire stated In plain
terms which actually took place. and which
In exuggeraed-;hIs the fact OF Fire.
man on the roof OF the building where explosion took
place. being blown up along with the roof carried
other buildings and deposited upon the ground. with
out having received other Injury than spraned ankle
Hereupon the Charleston Society for the Reward OF We
rsciy the venerable and time honored Hat
Institution, which duly received and acknowledged
But the most wonderful part Of the matter TO be told
that HAT SUI 9th u.s. Notwithstanding that
era candidates, both and old have arisen meanwhile
whose claims TO Il unImpeachabc. To this manifest
and public wrong DO not wish 10 become accessory
and thus the rst poper occason-the Anniversary OF
the which caused It's reception by uswe here pub
cy protest against the negligence Of the Society for the
Reward veracIy and give them notice that unless
per upon this warning Articles Of Impeach
ment will be regularly preferred provided by the Con-
stltution.
[ys The National Reformers have Picknick
Excursion to morrow Tuesday 2ist nst In the spacious
steamboat Albany which Is to proceed to verpiancks
Point with splendid Band. Tickets 80 cts; Ladies and
Chidrens half price. (See advt
B' Dodwor,h's inmitabe Cornet Band leaves
the City on Monday for Hanover. ~ H. whers they
the Music for the Students OF Dartmouth
during their Commencement festivities. They are 10
srenadc families of the President and Faculty OF tho
University on Tuesday night aud give Concert on We'd
nesday evening. They return by the Long Island train
from Boston Saturday evening. Such an Excursion TO
the old Granite State at this Of the year must
prove delightful one.
L. The Corner stone Of the new building for
tho American Tract Society opposite Office s DO
laid this afternoon at 81 o'clock.
r. We were shown recently at Blocker st.
mansion. house within house-that Is, two-story ba-
by house OF elegant gothic architecture built upon draw
ing carpet 1t contained hve rooms doors windows
and staircase complete throughout and two little Misses
OF 10 and II after bidding good morning retired within
their dwelling but to repeat the adieu from second
description. and the of the whole play
thing, which by the by, so constructed upon hinges
that could turned into compact thing clothes
horse. ony $780, The gentlema paid $3.50 for
dog house rest the bones favorite pet Newfoand
land.
II German Immigrants rapidly hurryng
nom this City the Far West, and Thursday
boat took 5l9 of them up the river Troy Tho
Albany present ranges from 2b cents to 49, In
quence OF Staten Island Ferryboat the Wave running
In opposition. While the Express and Rip vsn Wrinkle
had their match of last Spring. travellers actually
taken free aud paid two sh!ngs going Albany by
either boat rather than suffer rival the largest
number of passengers. Profitable steamboasDg thatl
y" The Long Island Express Train from Bos-
ton arrived at Brooklyn at p M. Saturday with six
long twelve baggage bringing 1863 passen-
gers 40 OF whom out In tho Cambria. The steamers
mails ALTO brought on By this train and when We
consider Its extraordinary length and weight, ten hours
and half from Boston truly wonderful SPEED and prov
ing the efficiency Conductor in losing NO time at
stations road In the country has more obIlsing and
attentive Conductors and we are glad TO learn that II
commands 50 large a share of tho travel.
II We notice that Mr.. Hardinge intends giving
course of three Lessons Of eaar9s his improved
system Of Photography The frat lesson will be given
at the American Hail. Of Broadway and Grandst
this evening Tickets Of admission be procured Of Mr.
srebcish at the office Of this paper (Ses adversenent)
SHOCKING ACCIDENTAL most shocking accident
occurred Saturday while the locomotives were passing
each other the Harlem Railroad. near sist-st boy
by the OF Charles Anderson. only nine years OF age
whose parents reside No. SO oschafds was picking
blackberri.s with other boys and endesVoedt TO
run across The track when be was caught oy the ocomo
tive and completely into pieces rom below the middle
Of his body. tho whole train passing over him.
Coon Luckily The last steamer from England,
Mr. James Anterior. respectable manufacturer at Day
ton, Ohio received information OF the death
who WIS the large antaed estate Of Sir Lawrence
Anderton formerly of Bolton lancashire Tbs game let
ter impaired the good Mr. Anderton Of Dayton,
the ns IN Iucest1 and that the estate
diced annual income OF So GEO pounds sterling Dr.
Anderton lost time Ia making his arrangements 70 visit
England and understand len the City Saturday IN
the ship Empire for Liverpool.
INDICTMENT OF GAaELgRs.-I notice that sever
al Of the wealthy gamblers have been arrested &'' nss
to bail for keeping gambling houses IL thia ei9 AHs
important step Of the Grand Jury Will W ''"eDIHs
much COED 70 society nszmuch will close tneir doors
against those whose time had better DC Employ
ed and uho.e limited means oaght alone TO teach them
81. h,. :. M plsce 70 recruit their pockets The
,.s bronght indescribab!e misery aud disgrace
49,, n,opa,.inx young man. who otherwise would
40, a, ornament society. II Is the custom OF the
c.b,on,bl. Heb TO throw open their toors TO all who
choose % enter and when fairly initiated knows
no other resort HIS whole soul "a absorbed IA the ALI
6.cnarnz game Of aro and, knowing the chances plum
res down abyss before he aware that he attained
even the summit. The propreOrs are generally polite
and aaAo!e and DO all In their power 20 render their
houses popular and entertaining Dosibe by Erovid
ns the most sumpuous suppers ar which all the nxuros
II the season and OF the globe found Wines c
,srs Of tia choicest also furnished free all
who degu 10 them with their presencs. Their mag
,incent rooms are brilliantly illuminated and richly fur
aished which render than attractive TIA. are
.be TO resist temptations Of rskng little on the
Of the cards. The closing of these Temples
,hunnsnt will be hailed with JOY by eli wewi,hers Of
society and those who have aed their Golfers
from tho easrs salaries Of our ycuns wiz turn
tssis hands q SOFA mere snnoOlug pursuit. srIIyAs.