The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-05-21
BY TELEGRAPH.
Correspondence Of the National whig.
FURTHER FROM SAINT LOUIS.

Al ten o'clock, last night, fire broke out on
board the steamboat White Cloud, lying near the
head OF the landing. and Che wind, AT the time,
blowing gale from the nortli-eas spread from
the White Cloud TO other steamboats,, lying blow
along the Lovee, and from them 10 the warehouses
and stores continuing Its work OF destruction du-
ring the night and to-day, until Cat the time for
ward this despatch one half Of the richest the bus
mess portion OF the city OF ST. Louis has become u
heap OF rnins and yet the progress OF the fire con-
| tinues.
The whole of the riyer-front Of warehouses from
Locust street 20 Chesinut--three squares-were de-
stroyed; and extending to Main street, the flames
swept both sides 10 Market streetcrossing 10 Sec
ond street, dasonallyi thence taking course south
ward
More than mile in length, by three blocks In
WITH of the centre of the city, has been laid wasle
and The fire will probably continue until /, reaches
ST. Gaorge street.
On the river, at Market street the progress Of tho
fire was stayed By blowing up the drug store OF
Messrs D'Oench & Pelloux.
| About twenty-five steamboats, lying at the Leyee
were destroyed.
Three persons were killed by an explosion on board
the steamboat Alice; and II ID probable that as ma
ny as twenty lives have been lost, during the pro-
gress of the destroyer.
The City Hall was several times on fire, but it is
saved.
The printing offices of the Republican tho Rereaie
the Era and the Organ, were all desroyed-only
one daily paper printed III the English language, the
Al sst three hundred houses are burned and the
loss will be several millions Of dollars.
Many robberes were committed Of course.
The telegraph Office was among the buildings de-
stroyed and In consequence, this despatch Is for
warded from shawneetown on the opposite side Of
river.
All is confusion, and can forward 70 further par
ticnlars at present.
Sr. Louis, May Tsp. NJ.
Mr.. Thomas b. Targee an auctioneer, was one Of
those killed during the fire. He threw keg of pow
der into the store D'Oench & Pelloux for the pur.
pose of blowing Il up and stopping the progress Of
the flames ut that point but unfortunately the ex-
building
Among the steamers burned were
White Cloud, Alice, American Eagle, Acadia, Ed
ward Bates Alexander Hamilton, Mandate, Frolic,
Taglioni, Sarah, Kit Carson, Mamalukc Eudora,
Eliza Stewart, Bslleise, Red Wing, Boreas Mon
tauk, Timour, Prairie, State, Saint Peters Martin,
Gen. Brooke, and ferry boat. ,o
The value of the steamboat stock was about $751;
000, insured for 100000.
Value Of the cargoes Of the steamboats,, Sl5l 900.
Freight on the landing valued at $4,000
Full particulars will be forwarded tomorrow.
ST.. LOUIS, May-ls 5P. M.
The intense heat from the burning
steamboats, fired all the stores on the leyec, com
mencing at Lewis probably Locust street; and the
very heart Of the business portion Of the city-al-
most every building, for hrce-quarters OF mile ~
down the leyee and extending back to Second street,
The extensive printing establishment Of the ST..
Louis Republican was entirely destroyed, Some OF
the other newspaper establishments saved portion
Of their materials.
The banking houses Of Benoist, J. J. Anderson,
Presbury & Co., Clark & Brother Nesbit q Co.
+. Treason, are all destroyed. Their vaults are
supposed to be secure. :
In the burnt district and all had large stocks on hand
very little Of which Is saved
BESIDES the steamers heretofore namcd, there are
probably others destroyed-together with barges,
wood boats, &c, &c.
Correspondence or the National Wing.
Latest fran 81. Louis.
ST. LOUIS, May 10.
The number Of buildings burnt nj the great fire Il
estimated at three hundred, embracing tho whole
river front from Locust 10 Chestnut streets and three
squares extending to Main street. The fames sweP.
on thence both sides Of Market street, crossing II
diagonaly to Second, thence south through range
of three blocks TO the distance OF mile, laying low
every obstacle In their destructive path.
| The conHagrution Is Intended with serons loss
Of life Three persons were killed by an explosion
on the steamer Alice, and II Is probable that twenty
were killed altogether.
The loss is immense s4oOo,ooO to 5000 CO., ooa
Of Which about half Is covered with insurance, and
| the carges $4,000, and freight $4,000 more.
| Correspondent. of the National whlr,
BALrlMoRE, May 10, lsi9
| Several prisoners in the Baltimore jail, awaiting
trlul on charges Of having attempted 70 escape 4
night or TWO since BY cutting through Inc jan wai
with knives and bolts. The attempt, however wa
foied by The vigilance Of the Deputy Warden, who
hearing the noise Of their FOOLS, bounced upon then
In the act They each, received heavy set OF from
| for their pains.
! I'VE have had an italian opera In The city for .
week or two past, with Patti and Lett Ross as the
prima donna. They are really excellent, but have
| NOT succeeded In proportion 10 their deserts.
| Flour was somewhat more active to-day. How
ard street 81 So with sales about 800 barrels Corn
yellow, So TO So l-2c.; white 4ec; oats 25 to 2sc
and Whiskey 81 Sc.
Correspondence OF the National Whig.
| PHuApELpHiA, May 1872 p. NJ.
| In our Flour market to-day decline full II !.
| cts was conceded, and sales are reported accord
| ingly.
| Provisions are on the advance.
Stocks are quiet. U. s.. 6's, '67, liz; Pennsylva
| mia SIS "a.