Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1852-02-06
by Last Nights Mail.

DEsTRUCTIvE FIRE IN New YoRK-A tel !
cgraphlc despatch published yesterday morn
my, stated that a fire was raging at the corner
OF Liberty and Nassau streets, which threaten
the destruction OF an immense amount OF prop |
erty. The tire, however, was subdued after |
destroying three large warehouses. 1t orlgl- |
mated about o'clo k on Wednesday night |
in tie large five story brick building, No. 81 |
Nassau street, situated directly opposite the |
Post Office. The first story was occupied by
Messrs. Hastings, Lbbey IL Forbey, importers
and jobbers in dry goods. A large portion Of
their goods were taken from the store and con-
veyed ucrOss the street to the Post Office for
safety, The second story was occupied by
Nicholas X. Oakley, dealer in boots, shoes and
leather, in whose apartment the fire originated
from what cause is unknown. We believe
Mr. Oatlev saved nothing His stock was
worth $4,000 Insured for $4,000, The
fire next spread to No. 30. being the corner of
I.lberty, the well known dry goods house of
Doremus s. Nixon, said to be the most extern
slye IN the city; this was also soon N flames,
aud in less than an hour was pile ofruins. The
s9,ond floor WIS used by Fisher g. Robinson,
importers OF laces. A large quantity Of the
goods in these buildings was taken out and
placed in the Post Office yard. No. 80 Liber-
" street, occupied by John Lockwood, domestic
cotton goods, and Freeman g. Hodges, jobbers
OF silk goods, was also entirely destroyed. The
adjoining stores, 60, 81, 81, and 66, were not
much damaged by fire, though the loss from
water must be heavy.
The Post Office was several times in great
danger, but was saved mainly by the speedy
falling OF the walls on the opposite corner, and
the liberal supply of water thrown on the root,
which, however did not damage any of the let
ters or papers inside. The walls of the several
buildings fell with tremendous crash.
When the fire had been about half an hour
underway, the destruction Of much larger
amount OF property seemed inevitable, and had
it occurred on night as cold as those Of last
week, the loss would have been immense.
The total loss by the fire is half million
dollars. The individual losses, as far as ascer-
tanned, are as follows Doremus, Nixon & Co.,
100000, mostly insured Mr. Oatley, $40 600,
insured by $4,000, $4,000 of which is in
Hartford offices; Hastings, Libby u Co. 500
600, insurance unknown; Freeman, Hodges q
Co., 100000; John Lockwood S35,000.
WAsHINGToN RUMoRs.-The Washington
Intelllgencer Of Thursday morning states that
dispatches from Fort Fillmore, New Mexico,
announce tine discovery of an extensive vein
of silver in that vicinity, which has been traced
500 feet
The Union says that Johnston and Daniels,
the two Richmond editors. exchanged shots
yesterday on the Maryland line, but without
effect, The seconds then put stop to the al
fair, when the prlncipa shook hands and sub
sequantly were pleasantly entertained at f. p.
BARS country seat
The Hon. Henry Clay was so far recovered
as to be able to ride out Thursday, accompa-
MED by his physicians.
Mr.. Benton Is out with stiff letter on Dem
ocracy in Missouri He praises Andrew Jack
sonism and denounces Ant-Bentonsm.
The quarrel among the Massachusetts MEM
bers is not yet ended. Davis is preparing a
reply to the attack OF Rantoul.
Lieut.. lie Haven, late commander of the U,
S. Exploring Expedition in search of Franklin,
publishes card in which he maintains that
tie only true course is thorough exploration
over the ice by sledges or boats, making
the advance in all directions, but particularly
to the westward from " ellington Channel.
DUH Green Is about to retire from the Tee.
graph newspaper, having, 1t Is believed exhaust
cd all his capital.
The scheme giving Doneson g. Armstrong
aquarter OF a million, IN connection with the
census printing, It Is cOnlectured will not pass.
Mr.. Benjamin, recently elected l. 5. Sena-
tor from Louisiana, Is a distinguished Wing
lawyer, and has very high reputation in the
southwest as an ad, ocate and as IA thorough
going Wing politician. He is President of
the rehuan:epec Railroad and Canal Compa-
ny.
LADIES KossUTH PMsb rgh
Jan. 29th-Kossuth addressed the ladies', this
afternoon, in the Presbyterian church. Tickets
were placed at 81 each. The amount received
was SLIGO.
lion. Harmer Denny died this morning.