, 1852-11-20
From Sacramento.

From the Alta California, Nov ).
From Sacramento.
CONDITION OF THE sUFTRERs-PRosrECTs
ETuE CITY.
We have received a copy Of the Union
in Sacramento, giving detailed account of
the losses by the late disastrous conAaera-
ton, and the incidents connected Herewith
None Of the city lying East Of Ninth street
was destroyed, nor any buildings on the
North side Of ! street. On the South side
Of this street, many buildings were destroy
ed above Fourth street, as high up as Sixth
street, extending through TO / while below
Fourth, not one was burned Immediately
fronting on !, although the flames ragged yio-
lcntly in the rear.
The Congregational Church on Sixth
street was spared, whilst all others in the
city were destroyed.
SACRAMENTO, THURSDAY, P. NJ.
All day Wednesday the wind bowed a
gale, tanning the fast dying embers into
bright and glowing beat, So that but few
Of the ruins could be approached TO be re-
moved and to enable persons to commense
building again. The huge walls in every
direction were blown down, and ,his Thurs
day morning the work of clearing and
building goes on rapidly. Nearly the whole
of and X streets will be built with brick
if they can be procured, otherwise with
temporary wooden buildings. The Tehama
Block is occupied by all the bankers, who
club together for the time being. The auc-
tion stores OF b. Starr & Co., is crowcd
with goods and sales take place daily, in
heavy quantities. Lumber and brick are
scarce and very high. The Lady Adams
Co., building when opend showed no signs
of heat on the inside, and the goods near
the door were as fresh as when put in. By
one Of the miraculous freaks of fortune the
grocery store of Hopkins & Co., in the brick
block on X street was untouched, as well
as the goods it contained, while all around
was destroyed. So with the brick stores Of
Busnell & Co., and Warren & Disco on ]
street. The Overlon House and Orleans
are to be immediately rebuilt Of brick The
house of Mr. F. w. Page, on 9TH street,
was saved by the strenuous exertions OF
dozdA blacksmiths, who stood in the blaze
OF the fire like Salamanders.
The Post Office was consumed, with a
lot Of dead letters and papers. All recent
letters and official documents saved, and the
Office will open in the Court House to-mor.
row. Many thefts took place on the Lcvee,
and a guard well armed are stationed TO
protect properly. Nogreat suffering exists,
unless among the burned unfortunate. The
Hook and Ladder Co. members are badly
injured, and some Scared for life, by the
explosion of powder in blowing up houses.
Madame Lanos is saved, but her yound fe-
male French attendant is lost. The Orien,
tial Hotel on street is crowded TO its ut
most capacity. A party of Sacramentans
went down on the Confidence yesterday TO
secure the Necessary materials TO build the
city entire, before information was receiv-
ed and prices exorbitantly raised. They
are men of character and standing, and will
not abuse the advantages they may have
gained.
The cheerfulness and hilarity of all is re-
markable the heaviest losers setting a wor-
thy and beni6cial example to all. The fami-
ly of Jno. Hatch, jeweler, was poisoned by
the cook this morning, mixing arsenic with
flour instead Of saleratus; the table being
loaded with medicine saved from the fire.
They We're promptly attended TO, and are
now out Of danger. The escape Of various
persons blown into the air, and jumping
from second and third story windows, with
out breaking Of limbs, is truly wonderful.
The merchant on the further end Of T street,
sell goods at former prices, and furnish gra-
rutously to the poor and needy. Their
conduct is the same as with all others in
town. The Hulks at the Levee keep open
house for all who may come, and are crowd, |
ed constantly.
The loss is not OUer FIVE millions of dol |
lars assertions TO the contrary notwithstand-
ing. The principal stables are saved, as
well as all horses and carriages. The Elec-
ton in the city is Wing BY Ia majority.
The County is a tie vote. The result Of
the election in San Francisco makes the |
Wings of this place doubt the identity of
their ncighbors. All the ballots and re-
turns of the election here, were saved.
By Friday evening there will be two
hundred buildings (temporary) erected and
The homes of 1000 persons
mere destroyed, the population taken BY the
census man being 1850. 1t is hoped
there will not he any attempt below to
force goods 10 extrayagant prices, as the los
ers have, in most cases, but their hands 10
work with, and th- majority but little mo
ncy-A charitable community can bestow
liF and >Succor better in that then in any
other way.