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RELIEF TO THE SUFFERING MoRMoNs.-The La
dies who have undertaken to patronize and manage
the charity designed to save multitude of men, wo-
men, and children from starving with hunger and
cold In the wilderness to which they have been dri-
by lawless violence well satisfied after care
full inquiry that there is nothing in the character
condition of those wreched outcasts TO throw any
shadow Of doubt over their title to partake of the
commisseraton and charitable relief which every hui
name and christian soul holds debt to the suffering
portion of the human family. Nothing is found in
| the impostures and superstitons imputed to these
people as sect, under the vifed name Of Mormons,
to shake their title to the common Offices OF humani
ty even If their claims upon the active benevoence
and charity of their fellow creatures were not rem
dered absolute by the actual presence Of want and
misery in the drest extremes. The patronesses and
| managers of this charity have commissioned their
secretary to prepare more particular statement Of
the considerations actrating them on this occasion
ond, in the mean time, to give public notice Of the
plan devised by them for giving practical effect to the
charity.
First. They have appointed several places of de-
posite for such contributions either Of money
tices of clothing, &C., as it may be convenient for
different individuals to supply, namely:
Mrs. Latimer near Presidents square; Mrs DR..
Laurie, Pennsylvania avenue; Mrs. Martin Johnson,
E street, near 10th Mrs Hill, H street, near 9th
Mrs. Read, street; Mrs sprigg, Capitol
Second. "A tea party ut Carusi's Ballroom on
Thursday evening, 18th instant. Tickets for which,
at 80 cents, may be had at any of the above named
places, and at Fischer's, Taylor's, and Morrsons
| bookstores, and at Mr. Carusis. 5la. III @ N
II Persons wishing to make contributions to the
Tea Party are requested to send them to the above
| named places Of deposite until Thursday morning,
and afterward to Carusi's Saloon.
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M@7> The Mormons. -" He that hath t,co coais
let him inpart 10 him that hath not n-These words
e rom the lips Of Savior. He said, also, "When
wis an hungered ye fed me-" Although we are not Nor
MONS yet feel them because they human beings
and have been, by force compelled 10 leave their good
homes to perish In the wilderness unless relieved We
say, however, the efforts that the citizens Of Wash
ngon are making Especially the LADIES' TO relieve them Is
truly prniseworthy yet there is way that aid
them 10 great extent without suffering any Inconvenience
ourselves. They want Clothing, and that we give by
taking two Of perhaps half dozen or gar
mcnts and giving 70 them; for remember He that hath
two coats" &c. This will apply to all kinds Of Clothing
and we would say e the Ladies' well ms the Gentlemen
be not weary In well doing but take OF your clothing such
- you can spare, and forward to Mr. GRoRoE SAvAoR
Variety and Fancy Store, Pennsylvania avenue, between
9th and 10th Streets the office Of the Intelligencer to
the office Of the National Wing
As the Committee find Il impossible thoroughly to
the city, MANY who would doubt like to contribute
being absent from home, persons disposed depose
money with any Of the following named gentlemen
tat4 8.tis43 Gen. w. JONES, tl4i "A @ talala..
ta 55 Rev. Il. X. GURLEY, atfa5
344t a4.45 a1 JP INGLE, lsg.a. iJt ff.tr.sg, ,,g
GEORGE SAVAGE, .ss .t1.taA
.aH7gl 'sls ig A. ROTHWELL, ,ti ,.a Ft
srht S. BYINGTON, X Committee +
Hg.s ttrG# w. EASILY, ,dn, tt
Il. r. ANDERSON, t.l s#
s.fb. ROBERT CLARK, sit
Mr.. FOGG, ay a III,
oct 22--Gt' L.. s. BECK.
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Gitn Jntellienrr.

con,smnla,ed Te,nnerance MEETING was held in the
E-strse, Rnn,,st Church The audience was as in
tere, ~ ,ha, has ever rre,ated IN This civ
On snch M ncc,sion Severol Orders of Tcmne-
r,nc. &c. nau,rh,ors ond Cadets clohed In ,her
various reaa,;a s,hn ,nas,hsr win the audience f.d
he na,,,,,. -. ~ ~,
oi ,ne scarcity Oh seats were ooeeu 'ehu
slnhdihg. Inc meeting was opened with prayer by
rev. ~. Ward, after which the Rev. l.. L. Allen
was introduced to the audience, who spoke at con
siderable length. After Mr., A. took his seat, the
young Indian Chef kah-ge-ga-gah-bow Tor George
Copway) o. the oJibua Nation, was introduced 10
an hour We have never listened 10 n more interest
ing speech. Although he claimed the far West Ms
his home and the forest as his -pacewhere he
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Worries Col. Garland's brigade is to move on the
right in the direction Of the Moline, watching Cha
pultepec and to be governed by circumstances A
storming party Of 500 picked men under Maj. Wright
and conducted by Capt Mason, is to attack the work
supposed to be the foundry. Capt. Huger with two
2pounders, is to open upon the building as soon as
II is light enough to see Col. Mcintosh, now that
Col Clarke is disabled, commands the I'd brigade Of
Worths division, and will attack the enemys right.
Duncan's light battery and large dragon force
under Major Sumner will act according to circum-
stances. To strengthen the movement Gen. Cad
walladers brigade is also to take part and viii pro-
baby attack in the CENTRE There are many who do
not approve Of the attack They think that Chapul-
tepec should be included in the programme of the
performances, but Of this Gen. Scott should be the
best judge. Yours, &C., G.. W.K.
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The managers Of this charity are gratiied to have
rine Band, whose services have been gratuitously
given, the EUTERPEANS whose Concerts, under
the management Of Mr.. Crosby, have given SO much
pleasure and drawn such crowded houses, having
prepared themselves, with much labor and study, ioI
new and interesting series Of Concerts have gene.
rousy postponed their own performances and volnn-
tcered their services this occasion hoping thereby
TO increase the attractions for the evening" and thus
contribute to enlarge tho contributions.
Oct 27-2t .Y,t, ssi5-'. si..,tHf +. t8T 4# s3
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ARRIVED.
Brig Openango, Matthews, IL days from Easport,
plaster and aths to VIM. Fowle d Sons b, 81 :
Schr. Industry, Mothershead, Mattox, wheat to
s. Shinn. f&9i
sehr; Eleanor, Weaver, Nomini, wheat and corn
to S. Shinn. L 5$ N IN 4.1.
schr, Trae, Perry, ,Naniemoy, wheat to J. T. b.
Perry, and tobacco to s. Shinn. aTI
Schr, Waymark, Skinner, wheat to 8. shinn.
Sloop General Lafayette, Merchant, from the Rap
pnhannock wheat to VIM. Fowle & Sons
Steamer Columbia, Guyther, Baltimore, to J. j.
Br. Brig Emily, Jost Halifax, by VIM Fowle s.
Sons. a
Br; schr. Mazeppa Rogers Halifax, by William
Fowle a. Sons. XXI aga7f Il GG
Schr. Statesman, Cathell, NJ York. by S. shinn.
correct list Of the buoys placed on the Potomac
river, by Capt. Thomas Travere, under the direc-
ton of Edward Green, Esq. superintendent Of lights /:
/. Craney Island buoy is put down in Il feet wa
ter Sc. point Of the shoal and side of the chan
2. Maryland Point buoy, 10 feet water, south side
3. Matompkin buoy, on the extreme point Of the
shoal south side Of the channel, in 10 feet water.
4. Dade's Shoal buoy, in Il feet water, south side
s; Port Tobacco buoy, in l6 feet water, north side
of the channel NsN MA 6BS 6Y TT N
6. Lower Cedar Point buoy, on the extreme end of
the shoa in 20 feet WATER east side of the channel
!. Broad Kettle Bottom buoy, on the east side Of
the channel, in 30 feet water.
IS. Buoy off Swan Point, is in 30 feet water in the
channel. ,N afNt saaa0 4 4a0 WI
70. Centre Buoy is below Swan Point, in 26 feet
water in the channel
10th Buoy found already placed.
III. Ragged Point Buoy is in 80 feet water ION the
extreme end Of the shoal, south side of tile channel
THE widest part Of the channel from Swan Point
IN ha ,Ar nf IA d., -.
course being northwest by west from the lower Buoy
to the upper in LIZ to fatliom water d, .
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Arripals at Gotels, etc., mp to . y, III.

TN NATIONAL HOTEL, by $. s. COLEMAN.
Mr. Hamilton, New Orleans l. Ii Norvil, Va
Jno l. Burkhart, Nd d Holmes, DC
Mr. Wood and lady, NY VIM Moorhead NY
Mr. Patton, Glasgow w II Gaines, Va
Wohlen, Philadelphia II Rowland, Md
Jno Nicholson & servt, N o J Ridgly, USN
Lusner and lady, Va W.T. Palmer, Md
Miss Lusner, Va &C DeKay,NY
Miss Robb, Va w Johnston, Ga
w Pratt, Va w b Banster, NY
Campbell, Baltimore Thos Kenlock, Charleson
d Thompson, Pittsburgh g o Walden, NY
J Belnay,V KTaylor, NY
S Hamilton, NJ JBTayior, NY
w d Hamilton, Va lii II Morgan TX. 4tf3
INDIAN QUEEN HOTEL, ny 7. g NJ pRowN.
Jas Simpson, baltimore RE Grery, Philadelphia
G Jordan, Va Mrs White ~ N
b J Gardner, Md Mrs Graft % II
Thos Hodgkns, Md Miss White, -
L Myers,N NV Moseey, Ohio
w Beal, Md at J Barch, S G. a8
VIM Murphy NC sgt
aADsBY's HOTEL. fe
DR. Smith, Va 7 Hodges lady, 2 children
DIR Lowe, Ain ~ & 2 servants NIL .,.,
JUS Craik, Ky f. ,%H
TYLER's HOTEL. y
Geo Howard, N @ II Hanson, Mass
Owens, Ohio Squire and lady, Va n
Ferguson, Mo l. Griffin, Baltimore ~.
Smithson, Miss W.T. Broaddus d son, Va.
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Why HE DID Ir.-We see an anecdote in the pa
pers which furnishes reason why the famous John
Hancock wrote his signature to the Declaration Of
Independence in so large and bold hand. 1t is
known that the British government offered $500 for
his head, and, according to the Maine Cutivatof,
when no appended his signature to the Decara-
ton" he did It as though he wished to dash his
whole soul into it. and rising from his seat he ex-
claimed: "There, John Bull can read my name
without spectacles--he may double his reward, and
will set him at defiancep
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HI The Italians in New Orleans have had meet
Ing, to take measures to aid their countrymen at
home, in the Popes movement to rescue Italy from
the grasp Of Austria, and make her free country.
A committee was appointed The utmost enthus-
asm prevailed in favor Of the Pope and the three
brothers, Gi Baiidiera. ai ,a.t 4
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OHIo.-Ihe people Of Ohio have called mass con-
vention at Columbus on Washington's Birthday to
select Electors for President who will vote for the
old Thunderer Of the Rio Grande for that Office The
people appear to have taken this business out Of the
hands of the politicians Well-the latter will only
only have to follow this time.
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JAcoB BARKER, the independent Taylor candidate
for Congress in Mr.. Thibodeauxs District Of LOUISE
ana inan article in the Pcayuue Of the 10Th instant
is confident of his success over both Thibodeaux and
the Democratic candidate. II jacob is right Con-
gross will be none the worse off for his accession to
its ranks ft8 Pail
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Ir One Of the most beautiful letters thnt we have
yet seen from the pen Of General Taylor Is one to
Mayor Of Crossman, Of New Orleans, relative to the
eminent success which Mr.. GABRIELLE has met with,
in taking tho cast for the old Heros bust, and in
fnshioning the bust itself n itfa tl+ &c eri
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II Thirty-sx abandoned wretches arrived at NJ
Orleans, few days since having been sent out Of
Mexico by the communicative at Monterey
They are accused Of MURDER theft and every possible
description Of crime-none of which military law
could take cognizance Of W. @a! "a 9at
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II The Homer of the Delta and the Hesiod of the
Picayune--saith the Delta. Not SO. The Thucy-
ddes Of the Delta and the Poybius Of the Picayune
more appropriately mark the power of Mustang and
Mr. Kendall Itf'
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II The Mormon prophet, SrRANa, has ordered al
of his followers to Beaver Island, in Lake Michigan
Hehas brought up that spot containing forty square
miles, and expects to gather the Mormons there THU
fall q Aa6
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GEN. TAYloR's HEADouARrERs.--The New Or
leans Picayune asserts that the old Hero will esab-
hsh his headquarters at Matamoros on the 18th Of
November iFtk, flsAE1 EtslE tNA-
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MusTAsos PoLIcY.-rThe New Orleans Delta Of
the 18th inst. has an able letter from Mustang, its
Mexican correspondent, upon the best policy the u
States should pursue In regard TO the enemy. He
dscards all other phns and falls back upon etsnsipe
line Immediately. His arguments, we shall notice
another time y wv .e.ltI. ,.t sL Ill-t l.EL1 Y.
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FhoM TrxAs.-On dates from this State arc TO
the 10th inst. The yellow fever was very fatal at
Galveston--therc being % deaths from itsin one
week. Col Van Zandt died on the llth instant at
Houston, with fever. The population Of Texas Is
now i230OO The press Is opposing the division Of
the State nthe ground Of the smansss of tho whole
pop,Intion it fftiE NN 'ftt.'i n WY Z, 'fftgt
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II The New Orleans Bulletins country cores
pondence says that Morse, d. acknowledges he vii
be beaten BY Wadde 20. and Taylor by at least SOC
votes. @sl l..4f@ stiif ,6gi0teY & ~ trn'ids
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II Capt, !. Jones, Of the yoltigeurs, and Capt. T.
J. Jones aud Lieuts. Marsh and Perkins, Of the 18Th
Inf with 2ll men were to leave N. Orleans for Vera
Cruz on the 18th inst. IN a.i,tifi l4.4
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III When the news Of the battle of the Kings
Mill reached Parras, the mob attacked and stoned the
houses OF two Americans resident, under the impress
sion that Gen. Scott had been defeated. The Mexl-
cans also rang their bells In Paos on the occas ion
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JUDGE GoLDTawAIrE, Of the Alabama Supreme
Court died at Mobile on the 18th inst ofyeow fever
A bright legal light has gone out u /.
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" IT Mustang of tho Delta says that the Mexican
Congress- BY secret vote, resolved when last IN
sion to meet at Quefetaro on the 9Th Of this month";
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GEN. BRooKE.-This distinguished officer was te
leave New Orleans on the 10th instant for Fortres.
Monroe Va, to preside at the Court Martial to try
Col. Fremont. gf#.ssfts4 b y
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COURIER FOR MExIco.-W. w. Smythe, Courier
for Mexico, with dispatches for Gen. Scott arrived
at New Orleans on the 18th inst tH4s
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BOND, Of Sandy Springs, Nd, TO MARY ELLEN, only
daughter OF RICHARD Israel, oil this city. It.
in Baltimore, oil the Nth Instant by the Rev. r. Don.
ELAN, Al the Church Of Saint Vincent do Paul. JOHN H.
COHLE, OF this city, 10 KATE only daughter OF the late
RopKRT HICKS Dowsos, q the former place IL
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Ira steam cotton factory Is to be erected a
Drane's Mills, in Choctaw county, Miss.
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Ship Nem s.:
PORT OF WASHINGTON, ooroprn n, ls47.

tE fh f ARRIVED. t@lt sstaAs6.
Schr Caroline E. Willis, Charles Howers master,
coal, to John Pettibone-P Philadelphia
Schr Sarah A. j., Thomas Hopkins MASTER coal
to John Philadelphia :
Schr Sumniersett, Thomas Wroten master, lumber,
TOT. I. Lehman a. Bro Salisbury.
$1$&.,1aG,.s.S CANAL. TRADE. astassg--ssE;5s::sA
2sszxxnksSsAk9 ARRIVED. ddse1eE1Se1z8
Canal-boat Blackbirl, wood, for d. g. Day.
Scow Fry, stone, Isherwood g. ONea
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Patents, Pensions, and Claims.

fIE undersigned will attend to procuring PATIENTS
i and PENSIONS, SOLDIERS BOUNTY.LAND
WARRANTS, &c, and TO the prosecution OF CLAIMS
before Congress of the Departments Of Government
and TO any other business requiring agent attorney
Letters must De POST PAID, and they will meet with
mediate attention Address M u 6s.q -af Ai.i4
LEWIS +. THOMAS, WI,
Attorney and Counselora at Law, Washington, D. q
ICY Office, corner OF and 9th streets opposite the west
end OF the General Post Office. oct Idly
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III The Bord of Health of New Orleans under date
the 18th instant, has announced that the yellow fe-
yer does not any longer exist In that city an cpl
demic, though it is sporadic and will continue to bo
so until after heavy frosts NFh
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kJr The Concordia, Louisiana, InteIigencer, est
mates the cotton crop of this year at bales
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Professor AeAssIz.-We take the following inter-
estng notice Of this celebrated Lecturer on Natural
History, whose lectures now delivering in New
York this subject we are laying before our read
crs, from the New York correspondent of the
Charleston Courier: ~ VI
Prof. A. first to this country about year ago,
on the invitation of that excellent institution the
Lowell Institute OF Boston, and for the purpose OF
spending some time In the study Of the natural phe-
nomena Of the Western world. He lectured last
winter before that institution, 70 immense and de-
lighted audiences as can testify. He Is TO lecture
there again this winter, and Ii now here for few
weeks previous to the commencement Of that
course. He Is TO give here twelve lectures, to
which thar Of last evening was introductory. A
much larger number were present than the Hall
OF the College Of Physician and Surgeons In Cros-
by street could accommodates indeed, very muny
persons had to be content with what they could
hear at tho windows and In the lobbes Among the
large audience were many ladies', attracted, perhaps,
Of the remarkable manly beauty Of the speaker
In truth, more admirable man is rarely seen.
Large, but not too large, in person. with full but
most intellectual face nnd an elegant but manly
bearing Is such person as lady might well be-
hold with pleasure. He Is too what 30 few studious
men ever are, powerful specimen OF health. His
delivery Is not fluent altogether but still remarkably
80 for foreigner In fact II Is true that when he
arrived In this country last fall he had never spoken
English and was familiar with II only by reading
two months after that time he was delivering public
lectures in the English language to vast houses in
Boston. He speaks with slight but not unpleasant
German accent and never commits any mistakes in
language which. affects the sense In the least"
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Boots and Shoes are scarce and In large deman and sell
at advancing prices yr-a
t New YoRK, octocer &C.
The receipts Of Ashes continue light and the sales
small. Pots are held ut $3.50 and Pearls at o.
The sales ofcoton yesterday reached 1900 baes to-day
about S0are reported Prices connue favor buyer
There is fair demand for -four, and prices firm
s656 Ia l2 for Genesee, and 90 GO &c IA for os.
wego and Western. Ill.
Corn remains at previous rates IA for mixed and rs
for yellow We hear Of sale of 5000 bushels Of Yellow
Corn for shipment to England at 76c.
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Whitney'S Russian Bath,

Corner a street and Missouri avenue.
IERE Ia great utility in this Bath In preventing and
moving all dis-aae that flesh Is helr to. Those who
have never tried II will find Il 10 their advantage max.
the experiment Price for single bath FIFTY CENTS.
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LATE FROM BuENA VIsTA. The Picayune has
dates from this famous battle ground the 9th Of
September. AlquiA. Two wagoners of ours were
murdered by some Mexican gamblers, who were
caught Captain Carleton, of the LIST Dragons, in
spector general to Gen. Wool had been ordered to
Join his company Ky on SCOTS line.
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THOMAS r. JONES,
Attorney and Solicitor Of Patents,
3 Who formerly at the head OF the Patent Office,
Prepares Dracings aud Specifications and bansacts all
business relating 10 The obtaining Of Patents, either
w, N g,u Domestic or Fbeign WHY -
no Letters ofinquiry, requiring written advice or opin
on must be accompanied with fee OF Ave dollars ana the
postage Of letters to him must be paid ei 'TET9
OYPIcEF street. Washington city, six doors Of the
Patent Office. f u $50 il,i n l' oct Idly
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SALES AT THE BALTIMORE STOCK BOARD,
Tuesday, October 25 ri

Ia $4,000 Maryland Currency SIS 6sa4 ~
United States 6s Of 1867 closed at 100 Ia asked Toe is
bid; Treasury 6s at 100 as asked, 100 ais bid Maryland
6s closed at s. 81 asked So 80 bid Baltimore 6s 81 1890
at % 7s asked, % IS bid baltimore and Ohio Railroad
shares at 45 "a asked, 40, Ia bid. ai-0B f1t
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ABANDONMENT OF THE LINE OF MoNTEREy.-The
Buena Vista Correspondent of the New Orleans Pic
ayune says that the general impression was that the
Monterey line would be abandoned and garrison
established at Matamoros The movements Of Gen
Taylor look as ii this might be true, but we can
hardly believe II possible for the Administration
be guilty Of such consummate folly.
Tri-weekly journal., 1847-10-16
AWFUL EXPLOSION ATNAsHyIIdE.

Loss OF LIFE-GREAT Loss OF PRoPERTy--ONE Hun
DRIED Houses DEsrRoYED.-We copy from the Nash
vile Gazette OF Wednesday last the 18th inst the
following account of terrible explosion of powder
magazine in that city.
Yesterday afternoon, little after 5oclock, during
storm of wind and rain, powder magazine was
struck by lightning (as supposed) ond blew up, with
o Tremendous noise. The shock produced by the
explosion was similar to that of an earthquake and
It's effects seen all oYer the city In that portion
OF the city, Immediately in the neghborhood of the
magazine, the houses are in terrible situation some
completely raZed to the ground, and others rilded
and torn, as if they had undergone bombardment.
The number ofhouses injured cannot be less than a
hupdred. Not brick, not yestage remains Of the
magazine. But the worst feature OF this terrible ca
lamity is the destruction Of human life. II is not
known how many are killed-we have heard of sew
eral, but at the time write this paragraph, it is
impossible to ascertain correctly who are lost OF
the inmates Of nearly every house injured some are
more or less wounded. This calamity has fallen
mostly upon mechanics aud laboTing men-the hous.
es being generally occupied by that class of citizens
and they are deprived by il of comfortable homes
II was mouTniul sight tolook upon, the shatter
cd houses the wounded, covered with blood, bruised
crushed--the frightened, halfcrazed mother searching
torher children, and the little ones, pale and motion
less with fear clingng closely to their parents Hea
yen forbid that we shosld ever witness such spec
tace again."