The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-02-27
From the N. o. Picsyune, Feb H.
Terrible Conflaxraston.

Nearly Square Of the Second Municipality destroyed
One OF the most awful calamities that visited
our city by fire occurred within the last twenty hours
LAY ing in RUNS portion OF Camp street, on both sides,
10 the very heart OF the business part OF the second mun-
cpaty. We are among the sufferers our Office having
fallen prey to the devourng flames But weproceed TO
details.
The fire broke out at halfpast 1 O'Clock yesterday
morning. in the brick store No So Camp street, on the
northwest side, between Poydas and Gavier Streets
in The front part Of the Store near the Shelves
and progressed with such rapidly, that in less than
twenty minutes It wrapped the whole in flames, and
caught the adjoining buildings II time before
the engines could get work, and, high wind prevail
ing at the time from the northeast, perfect sheet Of flame
spread across the street to the southeast and commun.
bricks Nos 81 and 3d. These soon became victim q
the fury Of the fire. which spread TO the adjoining stores
with the greatest CELEBRITY bidding defiance 10 all attempts
to arrest It's progress The falling in Of the walls OF the
stores Nos SIS and 81. BY which several injured,
drove the rcmen from their position They that
time playing on the building Of the Pcayune, and in
buildings on each side OF Camp street were wrapped in
flames The work OF destruction went on, extending
self to Bank Place. the rear and threatened destroy
lions Of hrenen were for time parayzed By the de-
vourng element which il seemed impossible to con-
quer The fire in the Of the buildings the north
west side Of Camp street time threatened to
municate with the Tattersas on Charles street, and all
the horses and carriages were removed from that estab
ishment but the strong wind that prevailed checked il
that dlrectOn. IL continued Win great violence
with the direction OF the wind, and its progress not
stopped until half-past II o'clock yesterday morning.
There is way Of accounting for the originaion Of
the fire. except that il was act OF incendary, as
Mr. Barkley closed his store before O'Clock the evening
previous and no one slept n it Two other fires also
broke out nearly at the tmeone Poydras street,
and the other in the third municipality
Twenty-Five buildings were destroyed, and the loss OF
the houses and other property consisting OF merchandise
&C., is estimated at over million Of dollars.
THE GREAT TIRE--THE PIcAYUNE.-The calamity
which has bealen the Pcayune Office s very great, but
far from being fatal Our large building, erected for
express accommodation, costly presses the large job
office, great part of newspaper materials, our files
and very large stock Of paper u received all de-
we have heretofore received from the community enables
say that bear it without permanent injury to
the establishment more than temporary Inconvenience
to our customers. We announce this in no spirit oil
Wanting, but with deep of gratitude to our friends
for the abundant favors of the past which enable to
speak so hopefully of the future.
The Picayune buildings will be erected again as speedi-
" as the artisans and mechanics do the work. All
losses and deficiencies in type, presses and furniture, will
be Immediately supplied in the best and most ample man
ne and the Pcayune establishment be restored to its
wonted completeness and magnitude.
In the mean time ther@will not be any interruption to
the publication OF the paper, with lis accustomed ulness
of news from all quarters. We omitted the evening edi-
ton Of yesterday, which, considering whole Office
was down and smoking on the ground, will be readily
excused This morning we are out again in our usual
garb, and will continue our business with regularity
that will we trust, give readers little to re.
member our misfortune as an apology for our deicen-
cies.