The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-07-11
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BURLINGTON Vermont July 10, a. m.-The terrible con-
Migration at Montsea Is still raging iarously and the
light Of The flames can DO distinctly seen from this place.
on Thursday monin and has consequently been burning
morning from Montreal describes the OF conhsg
as awful the flames still raging unchecked Thousands
about In all directions, without any shelter 10 cover
them All ia the same distress cannot help the
all directions. and l. Is impossible TO predict when and
where the awful calamity will stop. The supply OF wa
10 entirely exhausted aud the intense heat prevents
either the iremen citizens from approaching the scene
Every seemed struck with and, as the wind IL
reduced ashes Al The time OF leaving, iniorman,
thinks that the fire had cleared space larger than ina,
posts all burnedsowa, which will prevent communities
ton with Montreal for some utne There has probably
before such destructive conagraton upon
this continent Millions upon millions Of property have
been destroyed.
DESPATCH.
BunLNeroN. July 10. IL We learn by passengers who
Left Montreal this morning in the cars that fire has been
finally snbdued The whole number OF bulldogs destroyed
upwards of twelve hundred, including many Of The
handsomes and costly In the city. is impossible
to estimate the loss at this time
Steamship City Of Manchester on Fire
PnILA DRLpHlA July 10 "A distressing and fatal casualty
occurred yesterday board the steamship City Of Man
look ar. in the spirit room The creates, eons,ernaton
prevailed amongst The passengers and crew and In the
death, and the steward badly injured that he Is not ex
peced TO survive. The fire was finally extinguished
Sailing Of The Pacific
New York. July TO-. l.. p. M The United States mail
hundred and passengers and half million Of dol
lars in specie Among the passengers Is Bishop Whiting
The steamers Sierra Nevada and Corez will sail for
California this afternoon, both crowded with passengers
Mr. Wsbs,er's Reception at Boston,
Bosros. July 9.-Mr Webster came from New York via
the Sound last night arriving in Boston early this morning.
o 20 tine News m e
tended to be given He afterwards proceeded TO Roxbury
where he awaited the committee Of reception
The reception which took place this evening was the
greatest that has been given for many years The military
MES being out They suffered very severely from the heat
the thermometer rising to lo2 degrees in the shade,
the appearance Of national h,yday Ths were
,hfonged with spectators and bouquets were showered
crowd Of persons collected on the common was estimated
al 80 900
cheered, but looked worn out and detected
Mr. Webster welcomed by J Thomas Stevenson in
Webster beo much affected be unable
his emotion, and burst into tears On rising to reply, he
fl or gratitude and feeling. but contained importan
political illusions He afterwards escorted the Re
fall The residences OF great number OF his admirers
illuminated. and display Of fireworks made from
Der OF buildings.
Senator Da,Oson and he Unhn Convention
SAVANNAH, July s-The Savannah Republican OF this
morning states authority, that Senator Dawson viii abide
by the decision OF the Georgia Union convention and
port its nominee for the presidency.
Death Of Hon. T. d. .NcKennan.
READING. July 9.-The Hon Thos. M I McKennan, of
Washington county, died The residence Judge Bell in
this city, this morning, at III O'Clock
Explosion Of the Steamer 81. James.
NEw ORLEANS, July The body OF Judge Preston | as
been recovered, with about twenty Others most OF whom
have been identified.