The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-02-26
Tn. Great Fire I'm New Orleans.

The Picayuns Of the 18th instant gives full par
ticulars of the conhagration by which twenty-five
buildings including the Office Of that Journal were
destroyed ON the day previous Besides the mate
rial losses by the fire, serious losses Of valuable
manuscripts sustained-among others the
manuscript and proof sheets of the condensed deci
sions Of the supreme court prepared by Messrs.
Robinsons and ID. II. Hennon. The sympathy and
courtesy Of the press of New Orleans TO the Plea
ytns on this occasion highly creditable 10 that
fraternity. BY means Of this courtesy and its own
recuperative energy, the Picoyune did not suspend
ts publication a single day. In reference 10 the
unfortunate event, that paper contains the following
"THE GREAT FmE-THE PIcAyUNK.-The ca
anty which has befalen the Picaytine Office isvery
great, but far from being fatal Our large build
ing, erected for our express accommodation, our
costly presses, the large job Office great part of
our newspaper materials, our files, and a very
large stock OF paper, Just received, all destroyed
This loss s heavy, but the generous support have
heretofore received from the community enables
to say that can bear without permanent in
jury 10 the establishment, or more than temporary
Inconvenience 90 our customers. We announce
this in spirit Of Wanting, but with deep
Of gratitude 20 friends for the abundant fayors Of
the past, which enable us TO speak 80 hopefully Of
the future
s'Thc Pioavuns buildings will be erected again as
speedily as the artizans and mechanics can do the
work. All lossee and deficiencies in type, presses
and furniture viii be Immediately supplied in the
best and most ample manner, and the Picay,ns
establishment be restored 10 its wonted complete
and magnitude
"In the mean time there will not be any inter
ruption to the publication Of the paper, with its
accustomed fulness Of news from all quarters. We
omitted the evening edition Of yesterday, which,
considering our whole Office was down and snok-
ing on the ground, will be readily excused. This
morning we are ont again, in our usual garb, and
will continue our business with a regularity that
will, trust, give readers little cause 10
member our misfortune apology for our def
ciencies.
1--WE have another duty 10 perform, which Is
most grateful 10 our feelings, in making public
acknowledgment for the generous expressions Of
interest in our troubles, which have met US at every
turn and the very many offers OF the most liberal
aid which have been received--some Of them from
quarters where we least expected H. II is in
time OF distress that such manifestations most
consoling and for those that have been shown 10
u.s. on all sides, return 20 each and all heart
felt thanks.
"Our brethren Of the press have shown us un-
limited kindness. The Crescent Office rendered us
at once the Of lie press, its exchanges and is
editorial rooms, where this paper was prepared.
The Bulletin, the Bee, the Delta, the 7ico Worlds,
and the True Delta, spontaneously sent 10 US the
most ample offers Of every thing in their establish
ments for our service. Such marks Of their kind
ness were welcome 10 our feelings and will be
gratefully remembered though we had actually
used, in their full extent, the favors they ten
dcred."