The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-10-18
City Intelligence,

City Intelligence.
FIRE IN THE SIR VIcroRIA Last evening, about
hall past six O'Clock fire was observed to burst forth
from the hstchsay of the Victoria of Grisw old's
London lire OF packet ships lying at the foot Pine
street. The alarm having been rung the fire CON-
papies In the vicinity were promptly Ia attendance,
and by heroic exertions, and deiuge of water they
succeeded In exnguishing the flames about an hour
after the fire commenced. The damage to ths ship is
not material. Her decks are considsrabiy scorohsd
but her timbers not injured Only part of the
cargo was board 1t consisted Of and cot
ton, considerable portisn Of which consumed.
The damage to the cargo, however, Is BY water
than by fire. is covered by insurance as we'll as the
mated Is not known except that 1t com meuced Ia the
forward Part OF the lower hold. member Of engine
company No. 10, was nearly being sudocatei in the
smoke, and was insensible Tor some time.
FIRE WASHINGTON SrnEEr-Last evening at 7
O'Clock, fire was discovered in the smoking esta-
bthneDt Of Mr.. Horn, in Washington street, between
Charlton and Spring IL was sudden, and ragged with
great violence. The building frame one and OF
course, became more rapidly prey to the flames The
hams, SC. which is estimated at $1,000 The fire be-
ing discovered 30 early in the evening and the FIRE
companies arriving SO promptly the confederation was
~ was not insured. The way in which the FIRE orgi-
mated Is supposed to be follows One Of the poles
supporting some of the tides Of bacon gave way aud
the bacon falling In the e Il Of bared quick
~ and communicated with the other poles, till the
flame Thanks to the fremen the progress of the dc.
vouripg element was arrested.
RECOVERY OF ANOTHER Losr CHnp.-Some three
Il III.
btion Of the Buffalo hunt at Hoboken, a Air Daumer
OF that place, Loot little girl Maria Baumer of Ave
years old The city and the suburbs searched for
success, afterwards EXTENDED his Inquiries psr.ouay
to various parts Of the United States without any
to her discovery Since the recovery Of the lost boy
from Mrs GouidiBg OF Oswego the testimony wh;h he
gave CT having strange sister with that lady
also to be abducted led Mr. Banner 10 hope thai the
girl might be his daughter. Accompanied by Mr.
Ecker 81 this city he forthwith repaired Is Oswego
and to bis delight discovered that his surmise
fla aN4efa .st.f
ssing child. She is restored 20 toe family which
had lsmened her as altogether lost From the testi-
mony of the child IL appears that the day Of the
thow she Was brought over to this city by Mrs Gould
ing thence taken TO Albany. aud finally to Osssgo,
where she vas recovered What an organ Of philopro
gebitiyeness Mrs Goulding NUT have, to be sure
BE.uriruL GAAFks-The cultivation Of the grape
has now become popular In this part Of the country
that not only professional hortioulturists but almost
every family who have garden room toany extent raise
or less OF these clustering decaci,s the speci
mers which We zee daily, show how much the fruit
has been improved within atew years. But opg Gil
that We have seen We yet look for some products 81
the vine To rival those which raised In the hot
bOuiss OF Mr. William Niblo at Hell Gate rhe per.
fiction TO which the luscious fruit has attained in Mr.
Niblos gardens IL attributable to the horticultural
kDowledge and practical slnli ct MIR James Gaoaith
the celebrated gardener who has the oversight Of the
petit vineyard.
Tar MEXICAN Utnor. The survivers OF tho late
Iirst Regiment Of New FORK Volunteers which 80
pcbly sustained the honor Of the state in Mexico
taking an active part in the sir celebrated battles
from Vera Cruz 10 the city OF Mexico. snder General
Scott VIII visit the fair 81 Castle Garden, between
eleven and twelve o'clock, this morning invitation
Of the msregers They will proceed from Central Hall
In body at ten NJ, under command Of Major
Dyeiman, and will be addressed at the garden by a
ostingushed citizen.
Mnir,Rr raIADrs.-The sbarngee Guards Captain
David scsrlsn Of the Ne~ York Volunteers proceeded
yesterday morning a. ten o'clock TO Long islsnd by
the South BIootlyn ferry, upon a target escur-ion
This hne body Of men mustered strong aud looked
Yesterday afternoon, that fine corps the Flying Ar
tilsry. Colonel Yates, (4th regimentD ps'slsd In
Tomrkins Square tin 1t was quite dark This turn out
Vas very enc, and the various evoutions were per-
formed In manner highly creditsble beth TO officers
ard rank and Gle.
Wrpow or J,sss DE.s-The conductors and others
have made up purse for the -idou ~ Derr ths
engineer on the New Haven Railroad. who died from
H,raid.
Errnlosp,,sv FIsuse -Four OF the largest stri ped
bass that have been caught this caught
Tuesday, Oct 10TH In front Of Dunlap's hotel (ell
gate Ierry) foot Of b6th street. East River Mr. CT
rard caught one weighing 40 lbs MIR Mitchel caught
one weighing AZ lbs hr Austin caught one weighing
a. lbsi and Lewis Rodgers caught weighing % lbs
sr.nrISe WIN Ksur At 8 O'Clock on Tuesday
night Owen Dsy 81 Ne z9l West Sixteenth street was
passing through Sixteenth street Ninth Avenue,
when he was knocked down by James Mscsuley. Of No
2t6 sixteenth street. aSd stabbed with knife six times
10 the bead twice the breast and in the back Of
the hand severine the main artery He vas taken to
Dr. fsttons, Ninth Avenue, aud his wounds dressed.
No arrest.
Usssows M.s DnouSsp.--ye,terdsy the Coroner
held an inquest at the Dead Houfe the body Of
unknown man about so years Of sge found floating iu
the river foot Of Gouvsrpeurs clip The body
I'd In dab cloth overcost vest black pants boots
pretty well worn, white vooen shirt. white cotton
shirt. With linen bosom. His hair brovn and the
body appeared to have been In the water eight or
ten days. Nothing was found the body BY which
the name could be Identified.
FRoN HsYri.-Tbe schooner william Putnam, Capt
Cook from Aux Cay Sept 81 arrived at this port this
morning. With cargo Of logwood. captain Cook re-
imperial sway though there we're those who privately
ognosicsted that lite iiustrous originator wosld be
head shorter six months out. Captain Cook
says that when he visited the island twelve