The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-07-22


The prompt measures that have been taken here for
the relief Of the poor sufferers by the recent extensive
and destructive Gre in the city of Montreal It Is hoped
will be responded by citiEens to whom books for
subscription have been delivered
The kind and generous offer made by Mr. James g.
King and the ready 1t met with full Of In
structontbe example viii have an enduring and abid-
ing infuence-itis worthy Of the and Of those who
united with him in the good work of the which
gave II existence.
The following correspondence is brief history of the
proceedings, thus far =
New York William street, July Is 1852
WALTER r. JorEs Esq-My Dear Sir-To put my
wishes express to you just now into more specific
form suggest that the of So 600 be sent ut to
Montreal in all, Walton of the suerings occsioped by
their recent great fire and will pay my proportion in
addition such subscription my house may make,
Of whatever amount may be left unsubscribed Of the
SIS OOO am willing to do the if it is thought best
'''N JAMES @ KING.
Messrs Walter r. Jones, R. Bell, and Henry E. Ran
Goodhue & Co George Griswold Charles II Rus
sci VIM. Aston James Brown and Dennstoun. Wood
& Co ut once responded 10 MIR. Kings suggestion and
united with him in sending forward in fcolec
tons ten thousand dollars for the immediate relief Of the
poor sufferers.
To CHARLES WILSON, ESQ, Mayor of Montreal:-Dear
Sir-Tbe citizens of,New York, deeply sympahzng with
the citizens Of Montreal in their late affection and the
occaioped many the destruction Of
their houses and property by the severes fire that has
occurred in Canada appointed committee to raise and
transm means TO alleviate the suffering occasoned
thereby and in the Of the committee herewith
transmit to you 5000 Give thousand doars) in ad
vance and account, in bill on the manager Of the
Bank Of British North America at Montreal payable at
sight endorsed your order and have to ask Of
the favor to cause the be di trbuted in way
calculated to do the greatest good according your best
Judgment and discretion Wishing the amount safely at
hand and asking the favor of an acknowledgment.
have tue honor to be, with the highest consideration
WALTER R. JONES, Treasurer
NEW YoRK. July II, 1852
Dear Sr-I had the pleasure OF addressing you the
18th instant and enclosed bill of exchange for $1,000
forwarded TO me by behalf of the committee making col
ections this city the sufferers by Montreal
which trust you already received in safety
incloe herein behalf Of said committee, further
sum of 600 in certificate OF deposit No SO signed
James King Sons to the credit of the Bank Of Up
per Canada, which have endorsed and made payable to
your order which is to be distributed like the former
among the sufferers. according to your discretion
The committee feeling an anxious desire that the con-
trbution be made available to the sufferers In the
hour Of their greatest need have requested to make
this second early remittance in advance and account
of the collections making for the benefit OF the needy
to whom you may fit to apportion the amount. l
servant, WALTER JONES. Treasurer.
To CHARLES WILSON, Esq, Mayor Of Montreal.
July 20. 1852.
To WALTER r. JONES, Esq, Treasurer sc Dear Sir
Il enclose my check the National Bank for three
hundred dollars, contributed by my sister, Miss NJ .
the fund for the relief Of sufferers by the
--'''' E. BRONSON.
MONTREAL, July 49, 1852.
Sr-Your letter dated 18th July. enclosing to his
$50 the Bank Of British North America, for 5000,
transferred this day to the Executive Committee of
the Relief Association In acknowledging the receipt Of
this money which you inform the Mayor you transmit
lin advance and account, from the sympathizing
citizens OF New York in aid of the sudden distress
casoned by the destruction of their houses and
property by the severest fire that has occurred in Ca
lbeg leave to be permitted to say the Executive
Committee duly appreciate the sympahies OF the citizens
Ne v,
tribute their contributions in accordance with their de-
sire and in way calculated 1t is hoped to alleviate the
miseres which numbers of the sufferers exposed
by the awful visitation under which city la
boring With the highest consideration am, sir, your
most obedient servant. BENZ. HOLMES,
Chairman Elk Com Relief Association
To Walter Il. JONES' Esq. Treasurer.
New YoRK July q, 1852
Sin II have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of
your favor of the 10th instant Having just received
donation $500 from Miss NJ Bronson for the relief OF
the poor sufferers by the late fire In your city in the
name the committee appointed in this city to collect
subscriptions incosc Messrs James G.. King g. Sons
certificate of deposit for said be distributed
cordDg the direction of yeur committee Hoping it
may do all the good contemplated by the lady who has
subscribed the same am most y your 0ssd
To BESJAMN Holmes Esq, Chairman of the Executive
| Committee, Montreal,
| New YORK July q, 1852
To BRONSON, ESQ, New York Dear Sir In be-
half Of the committee appointed in this city for the relief
Of the poor sufferers by the fire at Montreal have the
honor to acknowledge the receipt of favor of 10th
instant inclosng a check three hundred dollars
(S3O0 being the donation Of your sister Miss NJ Bron
son which have forwarded separately to the Chairman
the Executive Committee Of the Relief Association of
the city Of Montreal Very respectfully your obedient
| servant. WALTER X JONES, Treasurer.
The first five thousand dollars. advanced has been
paid of the fund already contributed the second
five thousand dollars will be paid that amount
reaches the hands Of the Treasurer
THE BOUNDARY SURVEY OF NEW MExICo From
letters received from reliable source, we learn
that the survey by American officers of the south
Lo,, limo ~ Natv Maxaa IL
rapidly Major Emory has completed all the as
Economical determinations in the vicinity of Ell
Paso and the surveying parties under his superin-
tendence have settled about seven hundred miles
| of the boundary during the last six months. One
party, under Mr. Van Whipped. has carried the sur
vey below the Preside del Norte, and is now at
work in the canon between that point and Eagle
Pass Lieut. Mickler. with another party, has car
| ried the survey from Eagle Pass to Laredo, and is
probably now at Ringgold Barracks, on the Texas
frontier. We understand, however, that great
embarrassment is felt by the whole commission, on
account of n scarcity of funds None have been
received by them since the departure of Mr.. Bart
lett in September last, for California The labor
ing men in the commission have not been paid
since July, 1851 " o Picoyune.
The U. S. ARMY The army of the United
States at present numbers 10 l29; commissioned
officers, S9b commissioned officers and privates,
1928 The number Of buglers employed is 60, and
| the number of musicians, 25S. The headquarters
! of the army are in Washington, ID G. The num-
Der Of commissioned officers in the militia is 962
and of non.commissioned officers, musicians, and
privates 2l0552i making total of 2 $780, S6
| fighting men Truly, we are inclined to believe
that the United States are "a power on earth"
whatever we may hear to the contrary. The num-
Der of permanent military posts is 8, and Of ar
senals, 20.
SHOCKING ACCIDENT FROM GUNPowDER On the
18th inst, at the mines Of j. & r. Carter, at
Tamaqua Pennsylvania train Of five cars was
started into the drift In the first a full
key Of refined powder been placed, and four
teen miners had taken their position in the first
two cars, proceeding to their work in the mines.
Several Of them had their lamps burning, and
some of them were smoking their pipes in the same
car in which the powder had been placed; when,
just upon entering the mouth Of the drift, the pow
der ignigbted from spark from one Of the lamps,
and instantly exploded, burning every man in the
cars more or less. About one half of the men were
severely injured, two three Of them it is feared
Eatal,. Ihn cthnrs Int III nhtly burnt