Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-07-18

James Alexander, constable, had her head blown off,
ile eifl was picked up from the gutter. with her
{ arm blown on number of infants-some Of them
: not more than three months od-were shockingly
Z burnt. We saw one Of these children, with the
mother. pulled by the fremen from the ruins of
building partly demolished.
There are supposed 10 be at least thirty persons
| killed, and some ten viii most probably die.
The total number of wounded be less than one
Shnndred.
Judging from the extent Of ground covered by the
cnnfagraiion. and the of the property consum-
d, we venture TO compute the damage done at
flour millions of doars-at all events il is the most
fextensive fire that ever happened in city
3 Three o'cOck, a. m.-Ihe 6remen are etIll on the
gronnd No further spread of the fire is anticipated.
After the most diiigent inquiry we have been
bic to obtain complete list of the killed, wounded,
cand missing From all information feel safe in
stating The number of killed 30, wounded 100,
sdr"wned 8. missing l7-iotal 1885,
most painful spectacle presented at the Cher
nv street station house yesterday evening. large
Awoman was lying the Oor in the cold embrace Of
Sdeaih her clothes burned off and her body bore
sthe horrid marks of the fre her limbs were drawn
Cup as from agony and the painful expression of her
lace told of the suffering she had experienced. By
Cher side on scorched mattrass, lying three
5boys. who terribly burned. In removing them
Sthey had been rolled together. and in attempting
separate ihe their charred flesh fell from their bo
Sdes
The coroner this morning held en- inquest over Is
SbodieS and is still engaged. Many bOdies are So
nangied and charred that the relatives cannot
AidentIfy them. number Of persons are still missing
ssuppOsed TO be lost The scene Of the confapration
9presents of the most sickcning aspects The
smouderIng ruins and wholly and partially destroyed
ehulcngs, tor squares. present distressed appear
annce The sufferers, many of whom have lost every
nthing they had in the world the phrenzied inquiries
tor relatives and friends. 10 say nothing of the an
Sguish and sorrow in the of those who
shave been bereaved of wives, fathers aud children
Ehy this frightfu calamity, force upon the mind the
ssmost melancholy emotions.
& The city council held meeting al and ap-
appropriated ten thousand dollars for the relief of the
Ssufferers.
s Not less than four hundred houses were destroyed.
The several insurance officers held consultation
Ehs morning, when found that their su;a loss
nes will not exceed half million.
3 delegation of New York fircmen reached here at
EnoOn and are hard work, engaged in every drec-
stion in digging for bodies.
3 CINCINNATI, July 10, s p. m.
& large meeting of citizens was held this after
hnoon to make preliminary arrangements for observing
kln proper manner The death of the President Fu-
sneral services will probably be performed on Friday
simultaneously with those in Washington.
& The board of health reports thirly-twO deaths cf
Echolera and thrfy-six of diseases during the
Eiasi twenty-fuur hours.
s. Weather hot and the river has fallen Ten inches
LOUISVILLE. July IL, 8 P. NJ
b The steamer Alabama arrived al New Orleans on
the Sd inst, with San Francisco dates of the lst ul
&The Oregon had arrived-at Panama. The health of
Rthe Isthmus was bad Accounts from the mines were
Ehighy hattering, discoveries having been mad
Ehe Indians had murdered parties Of whites and sew
Eeral skirmisbes, in which the Indians were beaten,
slad taken place. The Mexicans, Chlians and French
ErevOted against the tax of $50 required of all for
Eeigners monthly, in compliance with act of tie
ELegislature They put down without blood
Sshed