The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1850-03-21
BIZ TELEgRAPl.
GREAT FIRE IN BUFFALO LOSS sAoo,ooG
BrrrALo, March ID.

6kEAI fine IN DUEChW LVSN
BrrrALo, March 10,
Our citv has been visited by the most des'Fucs'
| i've fire that has occurred in long time. Aoou'
,OB o'clock this morning, the basement OF Stew
arts factory, above The American Hotel, was DIS
covered 10 be on f,e. Soon after the who're
building was in flames. No damage 10 aelo'"ihs
buildings was apprehended until about 'n'ee g.
cloch. when the wind increased TO gale an" 'he
| flames were carried TO the root Of the American
Hotel. Tn short time the wholeofth's sp'ena'd
building was one sheet Of flames. and u was ap'
parent that the entire block must be destroyed.
The buildings on the opposite side o. Main s'see'
were nest found to be on tire. The wind carried
The flames across the stree. and twelve or iou teen
tenements on Clinton street, between Nam and
Walnut, were quickly destroyed and great Tears
were entertained that Stephenson's extensive
Livery Stable would also burn, but It was on's
partly consumed.
While the iifemen were employed in atrestne
the flames in this quarter, Lafayette street Chureh
was seen to be on fire. The Church was on Inc
oppos;te side OF the rark and great distance
| rom the Hotel.
| The flames at this moment presented the ap
pearance Of awful grandeur-iwo sides o.
s,.eet and The square being entle'y one great
sheet Of fame.
The chu oh and handsome dwelling OF Nj
! Davidson. on the corner OF Lafayette ana WASH
| ineion streets, and The livery stable ana o'hei
| buildings in that direction, were laid in ashes
The Court House and the south side ofihe square
were on fire several times, but were saved From
the American the flames spread down Main ST.,
destroying The splendid building known as hIem-
lin Hall. and store No 1919.
Several houses in Pearl street were DESTROYED.
Amid the confusion and excitement that prevailed,
We are Of course unable to estimate the loss. Il
cannot be less than 100000. Too much credit
canno, be given 10 the Fire department Of Buffalo,
for their great exertions against immense Odds
Water was very scarce, and the wind was fright
full.
ANOTHER FIRE AT CHICAGO.
Cssaso, March l2.
Abont half past o'clock this morning, hnox's
extensive Tanner y, situated on the South branch
Of the river, in the southern parl OF The city, was
discovered 10 be on fire. The wind at the lime
was blowing violently, and before the engine
could be got on The ground the flames had SO f.r
building A large amount of leather aud hides
were in HE Tanneiy at Tie time. and so rapid was
the progress ofthe flames that but small poIiion
Of eithe, weee saved.
The fire was communicated 10 barn and sew
eral other ut-buildings, watch wee likewise de-
sroyed, with their contents.
A large quantity Of bark, about 1000 cords,
was stacked in the yard, all Of which was con-
sumed. There were two steam engines connected
with The establishment, the la ger one OF which
was in The main buiding and exposed 10 The whole
tie, which will render il useless. At IL, p. VI.
and fears were entertained for the safely Of The
neehboing houses, as from the violence Of The
wind the flames were Carried with immense guam
titles OF sparks.
We were unable to learn whether there was
any insurance upon The establishment The loss
cannot fall short of 100000. The bank alone
was worth $1,000. We have not learned The OIL
gin of,he FIRE.
FROM WASHINGTON.
NV YoE9 March i2.
The Washington correspondent of the journal
of Commerce says, that M. Seward made a
strong speech, to show that he proposed Com
promise cen have no success.
r. w. Thompson is 10 be nominated as Mr..
Webb's successor in the Austrian Mission.
There is no prospect of change in the Cab
met. Mr.. Clayton is in good hnmor.
The Administration hoped ior an adjustment
Of lie vesed question, aud the resumption OF
re. alar business in Congress. Mr.. Stewards
speec!, may impair this confidence.
The President has issued secret instructions
10 the commandments of The various military sta
lions, to hold themselves in readiness, N case the
Of the Nashville Convention made
them needed.
II is stated that Chagres has been selected as
the great rendezvous Of the Cuba reyolutionists
but General Tay Tor will interrupt any expedition
ofthe sort.
FROM CANADA.
ToRoN:o, March IL.
been defeated in The Parliamentary district, by
Mr. Hopkins, an old reformer. Mr.. ". has
since become insane.
New ORLEANS, March 0.
Mr.. Preston died at Banton Rouge, on Thurs
day
The Steamer fashion is at this port, with 20
emf grating Semnoes, in charge Of Maj. Holmes
and Lieut.. Wright.
SECOND DESPATCH.
TWO MORE ARRIVALS FIR IN CALIFOR.
NIA-MORE GOLD.
New YoRs, March 10.
The steamer Georgia arrived this morning
from Chagres, bringing 81 100000 Of gold, and
dates from San Francisco TO January 18th.
Flou: was held at Sic per. bb' Molases 81
per gallon. Coffee cents per pound.