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ORANGE STREET.
M No; o. by Kent butcher and j. Higgins, CON-
No. 81, by @ Nash, engineer.
No 90, by w. Nc Givney, dwelling, and ]. Kincade,
No lO1. by j. T. Smith, as paint store.
No. 102 Brooklyn Star Office, and Brooklyn Freeman
No 1O3, by j. Paine, jeweIler.
Nos. 104 and LOG unoecupied.
SANDS STREET.
No. 2, by Me-. Haskell, wire shade factory.
No. 4, by Mrs. Brooks. as millinery.
No by Mrs Then pson as millinery.
No by Mr. Smith. dwelling.
Nos. 10 and H. M. Z. Church.
HIGH STREET.
No. !, by r MoBlair. residence and tea store.
Nos. and by Ballard Bigelow, muff factory.
No o by John N. STILL intelligence office, Sci II.
No 10 Mumby's bakery. owned by do.
No II, by Mrs. Wyvin boarding house; owned by
j. X. Stearns.
No u. by John Boufieu, shoemaker.
No. Is, BY Cornelius white.
No. II, by Susan Moser.
No IS by A. Mervin, residence.
No 10, by Rev. W. H. Norris, parsonage.
No. 20, by j Contley.
Nos. q and 20, Lecture Room of Sands Street
Church.
No. %, by H. NJ Johnson, candy store, and others.
No. "a, by T. Rushmore.
No. "a, house Of Engine Company No. 0.
NASSAU STREET.
No. 10, by Asa Cockburn, croekery store.
No. Ia, unknown.
No 16, tea store Gon agent.
Nos 20, q and q First Baptist Church. Rev. J. I.
Hodge. entirely consumed,
No. %, by David G,ifnn and voorhees,
No. %, by H. A. Lees, and Mr.. Schofelds.
No. 80, by T. NJ. Hobbs.
No. "a, by Henry Raynor.
No. 3, BY j. Myers, locksmith.
No II, by HoI alto Weed.
No IL, unknown.
No. Is, by w. Varin, millinery.
No. II, Hudson's bowling saloon.
No. 10, by Baisley, undertaken.
No 81, by Mary Geodf.low.
No. %, BY George Farmer.
No. 25. by James E. Lent.
CONCORD STREET
No. 10, by Mrs Dawson, boarding house
No. 81, by G. Gault
LIBERTY STREET
No 8, armory and drill room.
No. 10, by George s. S. Cary.
No. II, by Ieaac Prinde.
No. -. by MIR F. A. Croker.
No. IS, by p Hogan.
No. IA, unknown.
No. 16, unknown.
Most OF the houses in Liberty street owned BY w.
H. Cary.
Room, Universalst Church.
Several houses damaged.
WASHINGTON STREET.
No. 14S, by w. H. Hazard.
No $50, by George W. Gerau
No. 1872 by Mrs Phelps, female seminary.
No. 1854, by Ephram Corning
No les, by Nathaniel Gilman.
No. ITO, by George H. Knapp.
SMELLS LANE.
Several small buildings. occupied BY persons whose
names We are unable to ascertain.
Judge Murphy has lost it il said nine houses, upon
which there was no insurance, thereby being the
greatest individual loser
INSURANCE COMPANIES.
The following the insurance companies, and
the respective amounts, which have fallen upon
them
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ate Senate will stand as follows :

This gives the wings IA msjority-enough for all
useful purposes being net gain of two from last year
The Vermont Watchman gives returns of members of
renites 5s, being wing majority of 15 The towns
yet to hear from returned last year. wings and Is
Iocos to the House. which, If they do the Same this
year would leave wing majority in the House, %
on joint ballot.
We know, however, that the Watchman's table Is in
me particulars incorrect The whig majority viii
be greater We have the names of wings elected
than the Wafchmdn claims. The whg majority in the
House, we believe, will be from Is to 20.
POPULAR VOTE.
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Political Intelligence.
VERMONT.

From the Boston Atlas Sept Ill
We present, below, returns from 1874 towns in this
glorious whig State. Caledonia, Chittenden and La
noble counties complete. There yet IS towns
to hear FROM as follows In Bennington 8: Windsor,
s.; Addison, 10; Washington, 3; Orleans, Q; Grand
Isle, 81 Windhsm, 81 Rutland, a; Orange, 4; Franklin
2; Essex, 8.
In the one hundred and eighty -four towns heard
from the wing vote IL within three hundred of what
last year; while the locofoco vote has fallen off
four thousand six hundred and forty nine which have
intermarried with Van Burenism. This Is a glorious
sign and shows that the whg party firm amidst
all the clamor Of the Van Buren, party, and will not
bow its glorious front to the footstool of miserable
corrupt Albany regency. =
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the ranks Of whgery who gave large price for one
vote. Thus we stand and from ali can learn the
State at large Is similarly situated Having some re-
putaton in political prediction, hazard 1t in as
surfing you majority for Cass and Butler will not
be less than 500, and may probably be upwards Of
5000.
The same paper publishes the following from
ILLINOIS.
Extract of letter from Jefferson county, dated
August %, 1848 -" We assure our friends at dis
lance majority for Cass and Butler in this State
We intend to be the banner Stste,n heretofore.
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ABscoNDING NEGROES. learn from the Ler-
ngton Atlas, OF September that three Of the runaway
negroes who have been tried in Bracken county for
conspiracy, insurrection and rebellion, have been
found guilty. Ten Of the jurors owing to the imposs
by Of ascertanipg which of the negroes shot young
Fowler, or fired upon those in company with him, have
recommended all three to Executive clemency. The
three negroes belonged to James Wardlow, Thomas
Christian and Richard Pindsl, OF Lexington.
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FIRE AT RIcHFIELp, MIssoURI.--The officers of
the Tsmerlsne. down this morning report that the
large hemp warehouse of J. s. williams at Richheld
Mo-, entirely destroyed by fire on the evening Of
the goth ult together with about rs tons of hemp,
and large quantity Of wheat, SC. The FIRE Is sup
posed to have originated from the sparks Of the steam
er Mary Blame, which boat had touched the landing
on the evening OF the disaster,-S Louis New Ers,
Sept. "a.
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DEATH OF A VoLuNTEER.-A returned volunteer,
named T.. c. Smith, died suddenly in the stage
coach near Butler, in this State ON the 3st ult His
remains Inferred with military honors by the
people Butler He is supposed have had relatives
In Crawford county. His baggage and clothing aud
fifty dollars in money, which found upon his
person. taken charge of by Hon John Bredin Of
Butler Philadelphia BuRstia.
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FIRE IN NEw BRuNswIcK.-The large barn and
out buildings Of Prof, Strong, in New Brunswick,
on Thursday last, and entirely consumed, with the
contents consisting Of year crop. The damage to
the fine garden considerable the grspcries and
other fruit being nearly destroyed There
water, the wells being dry.-hewark advertiser.
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CONTEMPLATION IN ST. LouIs--One of the
largest lumber yards In the city belonging to Mr. VIM
Patrick, situated on Main, between Wash and Bid
die streets was yesterday afternoon totally consumed
by FIRE. The loss estimated at between 900 and
$4,000, upon which there insura noe of about
$4,000 The fire the work Of inc endiary Seye-
raj persons spectators severely injured BY the
falling Of pile of lumber, In adjoining yard their
names we did not earn.-St Louis Republican, Sent L.
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THE FIRE BrrrEn HILL.-This mountain was
still burning Sunday night, the whole of the
northern side, and bursting forth aresh
the flames caught upon withsred branches the dry
underwood. IL gale or even stir breeze of wind,
were to play upon it, the would speedily be-
come one sheet Of flame. The fire on the mountains,
east OF Fishkil village has burned out About three
hundred cords of wood were DESTROYED
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Total S4VzvOO
In addition to the water force from New, York,
gagged the fire in Brooklyn, the whole fire depart
mont Of Williamsburg were in attendance, and with
their powerful engines, seven in number, did much
service. The engine No was first at the scene Of
destruction followed Immediately by Nos. 6, and
all of which were drawn than three miles, through
sand, in many places rore than knee deep. Mr.. An
drew B. Hodges, Ex-Cbief Engineer of the williams
burg fire department, prompted BY sincere regard
for the welfare and interests Of his neighbors char
tered steamboat and had the remaining engines
energetic remen Of Williamsburg were not less active
than their conduct upon the occasion was noble.
Engine Company No l3, of New York. was present
at the fire, and not No. 80 a. stated yesterday.
INCIDENTS OF AND AT THE FIRE.
The funeral Of Mr. Edward Or owley, who was killed
in Brooklyn while the IRE was raging, by being
mains were taken to the Catholic burying ground,
near Williamsburg. They were accompanied by the
OF ssS sres t..iD OF staens
NEW YoRk FiREMEN.-Another evidence Of the EN-
cient service rendered by tho New York remen will
be found in The following communication which
speaks for itself, and needs not comment
BaooxLYr, Sept. II, 184S.
take this method Of calling attention to the we'll
disastrous confagration although where all behaved
nohyt perhaps improper to point cut tho particular
sn have yon for and 4 ~a
to the exertions of Hose Co. No 2 thstI am indebted
70. the safety of Large and stock Of
rance. When the fire had reached within few doors
Of my store, called upon the members Of that COM
most valuable Of stock Owing to their exertions,
every article In my store was safely removed to the
Of wSs Ts the
been destroyed by the fire. purloned by the horde
thieves who ranfacked every building to which they
Of justice to this company that their services
which were to myself and to many others, invaluable,
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FIRE IN NEWARK, N. Jon Saturday morning,
fire occurred in Newark, N. J. The losses were
follows Isaac Nichols, barn. &c; insured $3.50 In
the American Mutual Fire and Marine Insurance Co ,
New York, and 5000 in the Newark Mutual Assuran
Co, which will cover the loss. Jas. Hargan dwelling
house loss $1,000 to $780, insured $500 the City
barn; loss $75; no insurance. A. o. Price, school
house; loss $780, insured in Howard Insurance Co.
FIRE AT NEwBURGH.- About half past five
clock Sunday evening, fire broke out In the ex-
tensive stables Of the United States Hotel at New
bureh, owned by Mr.. Powell, the proprietor Of the
steamboat Thomas Powell There were about forty
horses In the stables at the time and carriages
all Of which, however, got out with little or no
dam age. Some hogs were burned.
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10 tho Editor Of The National Whig.
The VJucous tstutiaunI War

Tho House of Representatives having declared,
yesterday, that the war with Mexico was "UNNE-
lCESSARILY AND UNCONSTITUTIONAL
begun by Tho President Of The United States" II
would follow from il that the House is now bound
by every obligation of truth and justice to IMrEAcH
Mr. Polk for what they have declared he has done.
There is no other alternative left that body, accord
ing TO our view of the question, unless 1t be to settle
down into tact approval of the high crime which
they have charged him with. If there was ever a
that called for course OF action such is here
pointed out to the Representatives of the people,
and which their vote Of yesterday has impressed
upon their public records as Truth, 1t Is the act OF
the President in plunging our country into this war;
In violation Of every obligation Of duty sacred and
secular which the Constitution has imposed upon
our public men. When we look at the awful conse-
quences that have followed the Ubiquitous act of Mr.
Polk, the lives that have been sacrificed on the field
Of battle these lost in various other ways, by sick
ness murders. and assassinations and the vast ex-
pendture of the public money to foster frauds the
government, for the benefit perhaps, Of those who
brought the war about can there, we ask, ever be a
case equal to it, that could justify Impeachment
Of the guilty party2 No, not one. And il the Rep
resentatiyes Of the people permit this man, Polk, to
escape "unwhipt OF JUSTICE now, then, indeed, we
may expect that nothing would be done even with
him or his successors, were he or they to set up
monarchy to rule us.
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:
Improved Magnetic Machines.

Moorhead's Graduated Magnetic Machines.
TT snow universally admitted by the learned and sciec
st inc a ea N., aansm or Magnet
owing the absence Of this Galvanc Magnetic power in
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this wondrous power whereof is thus deficient sue
cessfuly combat disease, and this has been fully and per-
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Moorheads Graduated Magnetic Machine is important
Improvement all other forms of manufacture and has
been adopted by the medical profession generally being
the most perfect convenient, eecua Magnetic Machine In
use II is exceedingly simple In constructions and therefore
moi liable to get Of order is the with all other In
strumens II admits OF the most perfect control; and can
ant or sucient for The strongest adult at the pleasure Of
The operator The magnetic influence Is impaired ~ con-
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and Is IN every respect entirely harmless
permanent in all cases of Rheumatism acute
chronic seated either in the head joints limbs; Gon,
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Spinal and nip Complaints Stiffness of the Joints Lumba
So Neuralgia, Nervous Tremors General Debility Decen
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Each Machine is compacy arranged with The battery and
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Every family should possess one OF these beautiful In
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Price Of the Machines complete sa and si5 sccorns to
size and They can be readily and safely sent TO any
The Graduated Magnetic Machines are manufactured and
sold, wholesale and retail, by u, p O. MOORHEAD,
ns- Agent for Washington, M ii. STEVENS,
No Browns Hotel
' = -" GUINNESS BUSH,
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From Mrs. Meredith's, New South Wales.l
Insect Architects.

The ground spiders may well be ranked among inc
wonderful native architects OF Australia, they are OF
curious sizes and differ in their color, from, and mar
kings. They hollow circular hole IN ,he eartl,
adapted to the size of their body and more beautiful
ly formed and perfectly round than any engineer
with all their scientific instruments could have made
It Within il is nicely tapestried with the finest
web closely over the wall OF this subterraneah
Withdrawing room, the depth Of which accurately
asceTtaned, as AT certain distance lhey seem 70
curve, or perhaps lead into side cell, where me
feeders of fine grass have introduced could notpen-
citrate. Some of these tunnels terminate at me sur
lace with merely slight web spun oyertfe grains
Of soil close to the aperture as TO prevent ther roll
ling into 1t the holes being from one sixth oil an nch
10 an inch in diameter Some OF them boast the ex-
traordinary luxury of front door; these Imagine
10 be the first rate kind of spiders and their doors
are us beautiful instances of insect skill and arlhce
us any that our mountaineering world displays 70
u.s. When shut down over the hole, nothing but the
most accurate previous knowledge could induce any
D, 10 fancy they could perceive any difference in
The surface Of the soil but perhaps, II you remain
very still for minutes, the clever nhabitnnt VIII
come forth, when you first preceive circle OF earth
perhaps the size OFF wedding ring Or larger lifted up
from beneath, like trap-door; 1t falls back gently
on its hinge side, and fine, hairy beautifully pencil
led brown or grey spider pops out and most prooa,
bly, pops in again. to sit just beneath lhe opening and
walt for his dinner Of flies or other eaiabe intruders
Then we see that the under side and the rim of his
eithen door thickly and neatly webbed over, Sc
that not grain Of soil can fall away from its thick
ness which Is usually about the eighth or tenth o
an inch and although so skllfully webbed below, the
upper surface preserved exactly the appearance
as the surrounding soil. The hinges consist also q
web neatly attached to that of the lid and the box
have the greatest respect and admiration for these
clever mechanics, and though often, with bladt
OF grass or soft green twig try to persuade one
them 10 come up and be looked at, (Which they gene
rally do, nippng hold Of the intrusive probe,) neve
was guilty OF hurting one. have picked very large
ones off the ground that the plough had just turnec
over and have carried them to places unlikely to be
disturbed; and generally have two or three part
cular friends among them, whom frequently take
peep at They often travel some distance from home
probably in search of food, as have overtaken then
and watched them returning, when they seldom turr
aside from hand or foot placed in their way, but &c
steadily on at good swift pace and after dropping
into their hole, put forth claw, and hook the doc
| 10 after them, Just as man would close tral-doo
| nbuYe him when descending ladder
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The Bloody Deeds of War.

We have already stated the fact of the execution OF
Lieut. Alcalde and Adjutant Garcia, Mexican Off
GERS for the violation of their parole of honor The
correspondent of the Picayune furnishes the follow
Ing particulars of the transaction under date of Ja
lupa, November "a
, So deeply were my feelings wrought upon by the
scenes of last evening-the crowds Of duplicating
women--ihe solemn but animated countenances oil
Mexican generals, priests and dgniied citizens as
they plead for the lives of those who had basely
forfeited them that dreamed of nothing else Inst
night but executions, priests and crying women.
The two criminals spent the whole Of last night in
the church with priests, strong guard being placed
over them. Their collins have already been con-
veyed to the place of execution, and in less than
hour the Two wrelched men will die, as they hardly
deserve TO die soldiers deah and they win appear
before higher Judge, who will decide whether Il be
wrong 10 take the life of professional soldier for
violation of the most sacred and humanizing feature
in civilized warfare. Yesterday the citizens of ia
lapa witnessed an act of American justice to-day
they will see another.
prisoners were marched blindtoded TO the plaza, a
priest attending them. They were in full uniform,
and behaved with as much frmness as could be ex-
pected Of men under such circumstances. Each was
supported by friend at either arm, and were led to
the slide of the plaza and seated upon their collins,
near the wall ofthe barracks They continued their
devotons aloud after embracing few friends until
the word fire !" when both fell back dead, scarcely
moving q muscle. The bodies of the executed Off
GERS were given over to their friends, and
yeyed awayin neat collins. Thousands of Mexcans
locked toward the scene, but wercH AFadently kept
out Of the plaza.