The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-01-17
EDITORS CORRESPONDENCE.


The Poor, and me Cty ChdTussS-Leg itdtlUe Pro-
esedings-Lola Mon.ss and Is. p. WiHs-Tas Course
ofhs Tribune
Another frghtlul disaster. very much resembling in its
character that which beie the children in the Ninth
Ward School-House occurred Monday evening at the
emgrant lodging house in the OF lao Centre street
This is large ye-sory house, belonging TO the corpora
ton, and used place OF reception and temporary shell
Ter for destitute newyarved emgrants. II is almost
always full, and at this time was crowded with nearly
ye hundred OF these unfortunate peope-abou onehaf
of whom, being women and childen, occupied the
upper stories the males being located below About
halfpast nine o'clock the City Hall bell rang alarm
for fire. and although the number OF strokes indicated
another district from that in which the house IN question
situated OF the inmates, Ignorant OF the regu
atons In this respect became frightened and some OF
the women in the upper loft cried fire. AL once panic
seized the whole mass, and, losing all presence OF
miRd they precpa;ed themselves by hundreds upon the
staircases portions OF which gave way beneath their
weight, and they fell headlong one upon another, into
the space below II surprising that more did not perish
outright; bu help at hand the police and citizens
exered themselves with the most praiseworhy energy,
and hegreatpoon OF the sufferers were speedily rescued
from their psrlous and distressing situation. But six
GALL but one Of whom chidren) found dead,
though many were badly, and number, it is feared
fatally, injured 1t is singular that two such accidents,
closely resembling each other in and effect,
should take place within short space OF tme and in
the same city. They somewhat novel in their char
acer, but quite natural under the crcums tances; and
il is not easy 10 how their recurrence can be pro.
vided against long people will abandon themselves
10 the emotion OF terror, and leave and self-pos-
session behind them Surely every rational being 10
whom lle knowledge of these startling and calamitous
events j. brought should from them learn the vital i'm
poanoe OF preserving, in every contingency, perfect
GOODNESS and presence Of mind Fear is fatal than
fire or flood.
The weather exceedingly severe, and great distress
has fallen upon the poorer classes. Our city is liberal
in the extreme as corporations nor are our citizens in
dvidually wanting in charity but the number OF those
who have claim upon our sympathy and assistance is
inconeevably great and many suffer, notwithstand
ing all public measures and private efforts TO relieve
them Comparatively have but few native poor, and
might add but few poor among our nauralizel c,.
zens; but the influx of from twenty TO twenty-five
thousand emgrans monthly, most Of whom are entirely
destitute at when the cold is extreme. when
provisions of all sorts very high and fuel scarce.
when our charitable institutions are full 10 overlooking,
and the labor upon public works is suspended makes
heavy daugh upon the OF the city OF New
York great and prosperous as is These poor people,
when the spring opens, and they comfored and re-
eshed, recovered from their fagues and healed of their
Diseases for the most part spread abroad throughout the
land and do Unreasonable good in aiding TO cultivate
the soil and fell the Forest TO excavae canals and
construct our raroads-ihey Of nesmable benefit to
the country al large; but during the first days OF their
weakness and want, they heavy burden upon the
city and the country represented in the general coun
ell OF the nation, should in way another, assume
its share oil IT, Our city expenses for the next year are
estimated at 50 100000 and upwardsabout equal to the
annual outlay OF this State Pennsy vana, and vastly
more than that of any other State two States in the
Union
Our legislature seems TO have taken up business in
earnest and it is OF consratuation that OF
the first introduced is for the further relief of
The New York volunteers. While called upon
DO and doing much for strangers, it would be
an hdelible disgrace 10 the Stale and the country il
any more Of these brave fellows, who have won for
American mperishable many hard
fought field should be suffered 10 go down to the grave
in destu,ion and distress. The Kossuh resolutions
have also been taken up and will speedily pass but
whether the practical suggestion OF the
honorable Mike Walsh, "hat each member contribute
from his own pocket the of SIS for the Hungarian
cause will also be adopted, is not certain. There is
prospect Also that the dongs OF the old canal board
especially in regard TO the lettings of the contract, will
be brought before the legislature for supervision
From Massachusetts, learn that Gov. Boutwell, has
been reelected by vote in the house Of 200 10 lo and
in the of 2S TO IL for Winthrop. Aside from this
which is considered coalition victory there is good
10 believe that the of pure democracy is
gaining ground rapidly in the Bay State. If Governor
Boutwell, will only come out manully in favor Of the
compromises as Gov Wood, OF Ohio, has done, he will
do us good service in that quarter
Mr. Z p. Willis, the ci-deuant OF business OF the
Countess OF Lanseld, out in an episile which
hardly be considered answer to the accusations
which the fair enchanress has brought against him. He
does not deny that he represented the Home Journal as
the Times OF America, that the balance of the Amer
lean press was under his CONTROL that her ladyshp
saved him from prison, his watch from his uncles
bumerey ntmaes that he could say great deal about
he which 1t would be very dissgeeabe for her to hear
ii he had mind to- and attempts to laugh the matter off
by funny illusions TO her poson-what she has been
and what she is He reminds of the character OF De
Welskn in poor Powers play Of Rory O'More "I've
found ye out, Devllskia," shouts Rory, giving him
sound drubbing with his shellelah"Ive found We out
you are rogue, rascal, and Im agong to dust yer
Jacket for you" "Ah Rory, Rory" replies De Weskn,
with a grin OF forced meuiment % you one damn |
funny fellow, Rory !" This controversy together with
The Forrest case, which still continues TO furnish the
morning papers with its diurna dish OF scandal bids fair
10 supply US with matter of entertainment for an inie6
mite time 10 come. aa.
In glancng the columns OF the Tribune day or
Two SINCE were struck with the contents of one page
as being singularly illustrative of the peculiar character
Of that sheet Here article in defence OF the Nor
MONS discTedlng the report OF the United States officers
who have lately had TO seek their own safety and the
Of the public money ntrusted TO them by
flight and suggesting that these strange people should be
left to establish independent government upon the pub
c domain which they have taken possession Of Next
long and elaborate article upon the affairs of vene.
zuea, attacking the patriotic exile Gen. Paez under
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