The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-04-01

and water, completed her tel m of penance at three
O'Clock on Saturday afternoon. During Der stay
there she has been visited by ten thousand persons;
on Good Friday afternoon alone, four thousand per-
sons visited her in three hours and half She has
been closely guarded by her friends, for much fear
was entertained for her safety on account OF the
astounding Developments which she made In regard
to the nunneries. Indications rife that an effort
would be made to abduct her, close her mouth by
fair means foul So great indeed was the exaspera-
ton in a certain quarter, that on Thursday night
her straw covering was fired, and by miracle
almost she escaped burning As it was, she lost con-
siderable clothing, and several valuable keepsakes
1t being generally kaown that she would join the
Protestant church YESTERDAY morning, the German
Lutheran chopel, OF Newport, was densely crowded
at an early hour and many went way unable to gain
adp;sion. Her appearance as she passed down the
esle created a great sensation, and whisper ran
through the whole congregation. After the sermon,
she was admitted into membership, the excitement
of which, however together with her exhaustion,
produced sudden illness, and she was carried into
the parsonage next door. She soon became better,
and when the services closed, no doubt was enter
tanned of her recovery On being questioned touch
ing the popularity Of her course she answered by
laying her hand on her heart and saying" This
satisfies me-perhaps you would take some other
means OF easing your conscience" She has hereto
fore always appeared sane and, at present, to all ap
pearance, is entirely rational. Now that she has
finished her eccentric course, and become an humble
citizen again. we leave this convert from Catholicism
as we found her-the modest Louisa Swartx.
FIRE IN SAvANNAH.-About half past eight
o'clock, last night, fire broke out in house stua-
ted on Jefferson street, and occupied by s. H. Fisk.
The building formed one Of the block situate on the
corner of Jefferson and Broughton Streets owned by
Captain John Dillon. The flames had extended
considerably, and done much injury to the rear Of
the building before the engines could bring them
under control and though large streams soon poured
in on all sides, owing to the Roadway already OBJ
tanned the whole block was, in short time com.
pleteIy enveloped in flames and partially consumed
The building was occupied by the following persons
respectively, viz. on Jefferson street, by A. F. Mira,
baker what portion of his property supposed to be
saved from the flames, was much injured in the
moving and by water. Mr.. Fisk shoe store, in
whose house the fire is supposed to have originated
is, we are informed, partially insured. His goods
were entirely destroyed The family were absent
at the time of the occurrence. The next building
was occupied by Mr.. John REILLY, as dry goods
and produce store. The stock was entirely con-
sumed. No insurance j. H. & T. Bishop, timers.
who occupied the building on the corner, were en-
sbled to save the whole, nearly the whole Of their
property, as also n McHugh dry goods dealer, and
w. j. Hunt, barber. Savannah Geor., March rs.