The New York herald., 1850-05-25
City Intelligence.
FRE IN FRONT sTpEEr--ANoTHER Gaia srRoI2IE-
SEVERAL BURIED UNDER THE RUINS.


which is occupied by Mr.. Samuel Perry as butter
and cheese and general provision establishment The
per part isle for storage to Mr. Doughery Mr. Plumber
and others and contained large quantity OF cotton.
As the flames did not break forth it considerable
time before the spot found by the remen
it at the extreme end OF the district Volumes Of
black smoke continued to issue from the building,
covering the Battery like thunder cloud and blind
ing Hrensn spectators and all who had pass hrou Oh
Whitehall street. Though the fire did not break out
In the front it ragged in the from top to bottom.
aud the smoke curling up through the top OF the
storesNo 2s Mocre st., which alsobeongs to Mr. Perry
II was at first supposed that that building was on tire
its ran in close proximity TO the burning build
ing On examination. however 1t found that IL was
only the smoke of Mr. Peys store that had found its
way in and oozing wherever it could find vent
The hose however introduced through this build
ing IN order to play upon the amcs but for want Of
and the binding smoke II difficult to apply 1t
enectually The FIRE appeared to be in the centre Of
the buitDg. and it impossible for the fremen tn
get rightly at II, though they poured in deluge of
water which flooded the streets all around About II
O'Clock the fame began to appear at the top, and the
sparks shot out in great numbers till l2 O'Clock when
the side wall Of the building tell out into Stone street
with terrific crash crush two frame buildings one
OF which occupied lodging house and the other
as dwelling and dnshing The broken materials int
the street with great violence burying freinen and
engines beneath. Fortunately the wall, before it
fell. swayed TO and ho for n moment, and gave in
dicsions of it's coming down, so that most of those
who we're in danger had time to fly. They fell over
each other as they pressed back. and some tram
the shouting and excitement the tearing up OF tho
broken fragments of the frame buildings to extrica'e
those beneath, and the cries Of the women who in
habited those houses. ana had just left them. car
rying cut their furniture, while some of their
relations and friends were inside, assisting to
bring out the remainder. In the meantime.
of tho fremen threw himself down from IA wing Of
te building that still stood. end il was feared he
would be killed but fortunatoy he escaped with
tritng injury. But the fears for others Of the
most painful description. it stated there were
the roof when the crash took place, and some
immo diately under the wall. lad about fourteen
years of age named Mark Nungan who had been
waiter in Gunteris Hotel and was assisting Engine
Company AZ was taken out with bis leg broken, and
otherwise so injured that he could scarcely speak lie
was conveyed to the station house. and subsequently,
to the City Hospital. Victor Chatnuf amember Of Eu
gire Company o. was also extricated seriously If not
mortaly injured and an old man who had been in the
odging house removing the furniture, named James
Cunning ham, was also injured that il is feared he
will not recover He cut out of the building with
much difficulty. by George Mountjoy. Assistant Fore
man Of Hose Company Ia and John Wynus, Assistant
Foreman Of Hose Company 36. Thomas Armstrong
another old man who engaged in the same
way. received very bad wound in the
back Of his head, and otherwise severely
hurt. These men were all conveyed TO the station
house, where they were attended by DR.. De Forrest
DR.. Andrews, and DR. Trsphngan. also Mrs Traphsgsn
wbe busily engaged in ending to the wounded
any Of the doctors. Two members of ~ Engine
Company. named uaddock and Johnson, were seriously
injured ard six in all less hurt They
were brought to q porter house, In whitehall street
Whether there any actually killed, aud still under
the ruins s not yet ascertaned but feared there
In the meantime the flames haying got vent blazed
forth with great fury, and continued to burn till
went TO press. The Chief of Police, Captain Wiley,
and Assistant Captains Fulton and Snodgrass with
Captain Leonard and the men under their command,
were present, rendering every assistance In their
power. We also observed the alderman Of the First
ward actively engaged in doing good.
THE CrBA PRocrssIoN. LAST EvESIxG.--A number OF
persons principally Cubans assembled at the house OF
Mr. Agremento No. 1e Murray street last evening. to
express their JOY At the result of the Cuban expedition
After assembling. they formed In procession. and. led
by band Of music, marched through several streets
steps Of which they addressed by Lieutenant Al
yarado Hunter Of the United States Navy and Mr. t.
Blankman ef this city, after which, they again formed
In procession and proceeded up broadway to the Ho
tel de Paris and thence to the Bond street House,
thence TO the Bowery and thence down to the place
from which they started. Having arrived at No. 10
Murray street again they were addressed by Mr. Ing
Of Baltimore, who spoke 1T some length. The process
sion gained acccsons to their rank At the corners of
the streets and when IL dismissed was some eight
hundred strong
DEArH ISsANIrr.-The Coroner, yesterday, held an
inquest at No 2o4 Hester street the body Of Leopold
Hennot aged Is years native of Holland, who came
to his death by injuries received In Jumping ont ofa
seccnd story window, at his residence, on Thursday
ranged state Of mind occasioned by i'll health Verdict
accordingly.
Drp IN a CrrL.--The Coroner, yesterday, held an
body of Oliver skelon. aged 3s years, born in Mas
sachusets who the night previous applied the po-
lice for lodging and accordingly placed in cell
apparently aboring under the in of lquar and
In the morning be was discovered dead The deceased
has been In the habit of lodging in the station house
while under the influence Of liquor Verdict, death
by spoplexy caused by intemperance.
Dno~srp Man Forsp.-Thc dead body Of man was
found Thursday night, in the river at the foot OF
Courtandt street, by officer Thompson.
DrAp IsrsSr rouSp--A dead infant was found
drowned yesterday, at the foot Of Beach street.
TYR Cssr OF DR. BARnrrr.-Coroncr Geer has been
applied to by the friends OF DR. Clements Barrett re-
siding at No 5l3 broadway for the purpose of taking
an ante mortsm examination % DR. Barrett who. 1t
seems las become alarmingly worse. and Is not
expected to survive the injuries received from the
lence inflicted on his person, short time, since by ur
Steinmets and MT Faulkner
pr,rH DaowNiSG.-The Coroner yesterday held
an inquest on the body Of Michael Cavervly, aged
thrtytvo years born in ireland, who found noat-
ing In the dock foot of Liberty street The deceased
was Identified by his sisters who stated that he had
been missing from his residence No "a Madison street
about two weeks. Verdict, death by drowning.
Urxsows MAs.-The Coroner held. yesterday. an in
guest on the body Of an unknown found floating
In the water, foot a Catharne street The body
decomposed. and appeared to have been
In the water over two months. ile was dressed In u
dark coat and pants cotton shirt, aud boots. Death
by drowning
PosTsr AnRASGrMrSrs-The postman Of the fifth
ward has given explanation of his cploquy respect
ing the Jlivcry Of afternoon letters and
that he did not mean what he said that hail rain
he issure 10 be of his post and will be- found
faithful TO the charge entrusted TO hifa.